Was baptised in Jamacia by Rev Poyer 7/14/1728
he came to Dutchess Co soon after his marriage.
He was taxed on the South ward in Dutchees Co 1733/1734 theu 1737/1738 then in Beekman.
William was a very prominet man in Beekman.
He was precinet Supervisor Clerk Overseer of highways.
Also was overseer of the poor and Justices of the peaces.
He was a Lt in the French Wars and then a Colonel in the Revolution.
He was discharged in 1755.
He was a Colonel in the local Dutchess County Militia 5th.
He signed his name Humfrey.
He settled close to the Wiltsie Family near the Sylvan Lake area.
He wrote his will Jan 29, 1787.
He left the home farm a long sword and a French gun to son Thomas. Silver mounted hanger to son James.Movabls to my wife Elizabeth. He mentions sons, John, Cornelius, William and Henry and daughter Elizabeth, Caty, heirs of Mary and daughter in law Salley wife of Thomas
Banns published June 11,1731 St George's Church, Hempstead, Long Island,New York
William Humphrey died Feb 4, 1787 in Beekman, Dutchess, New York and left the following will:
Cohen, Minnie Abstracts of wills of Dutchess County, New York County, New York(1939) 1:45 Liber A, page 219
William Humfrey of Beekman's Precinct, farmer; Will dated Jan 20, 1787 App Jan 7, 1790
mentions wife Elizabeth,
daughters Elizabeth, Caty & Mary,
sons John, Cornelius, William, Henry & Thomas,
Martin Wiltsie of Fishkill Landing,
daughters Nancy, Deborah,
daughter in law sally, wife of Thomas,
Executors wife Elizabeth, sons Cornelius & Thomas, Joseph Balding.
Witness Hezekiah Rogers, Philip Vincent & John Smith
