Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 36 P1 (144) 2/2/1951 JOSEPH CHEESMAN Much of this Cheesman data was received from my Cousin, Miss Anna Maude Hoxsie of Buffalo: some of it is from "The Wright Family of Oyster Bay", by Howard Delano Perrine, 1923: from the New York Genealogical & Biographical Record, Vol 14, pages 93 and 179: from Records of the First Presbytarian Church, New York: from St. George's Church, Hempstead Records: and from the Long Island Historical Society's Flushing, L.I. Records, by Frank Haviland, 1905. Joseph Cheesman was born November 5/1715, and died between April 7 and June 11/1772, the dates of his will and its probate, see New York Historical Society's Collections, Vol 6, page 53. His will left to his son Joseph œ5, and all the rest of his estate to his wife Sarah for the maintenance and bringing up of his children till of age, and then to be divided among them, with the advice of "my good friend Isaac Smith": witnesses Philip Thorne and James Cornell. Hempstead Town Records of January 29/l718-l9, recorded his ear mark. In 1738 he bought land of his father Ephraim. In 1762 he and his family were converted to Episcopalianism and joined St. George's Church in Hempstead. On March 5/1762, he, his wife Sarah, and adult children Anthony, Richard, Elizabeth and Samuel were all baptized there. In 1765-70 he was Overseer of Highways. He married in 1738, Sarah Badgley, dates of birth and death not known, daughter of Anthony and Phebe (Haight) Badgley, see subject 74. Issue: 1/1. Joseph Cheesman. Born in 1744, died 1800. He married Elizabeth Crawford: I have not been able to ascertain her birth and death dates nor the name of her parents. His will, dated July 21/1800, proved October 21/1800, left to his three sons œ50 each, to be paid when the youngest arrived at the age of 21, to be paid out of the rent of his estate: also the ground rent and taxes to be paid out of the rent yearly. His executors to give his two youngest sons good learning and trades. The rent of his estate to be divided among his five children, once in every three years. To son Joseph, his Bible. All remainder of his estate to sons John, Samuel and Joseph, and daughters Phebe Ashly and Elizabeth Barney, when my youngest son arrives at age, Brother Samuel and brother in law Samuel Wright, executors. Witnesses were Benjamin Cheesman and Timothy S. Chessman, a house carpenter. Issue:- 2/1. John Cheesman, born May 18/1770, will dated April 17/1805, proved July 8/1806. He was a mason. He married at the Presbyterian Church, Hempstead, on November 10/1792, Rachel Armstrong, who survived him, daughter of John Armstrong, a cartman, who died intestate: Rachel was granted administration of her father's estate on July 12/1796. John Armstrong was perhaps the son of John Armstrong, whose will was dated December 17/1748, proved April 10/1749 of Brookhaven, L.I., a laborer, which mentioned a wife Mary and children John, (then under age) Mehitabel, Hannah, Obadiah and Nathaniel. Issue:- (from his will) 3/1. Elizabeth Cheesman. 3/2. Mary Susannah Cheesman, born January 20/1803. 3/3. Matilda Cheesman. 3/4. John Cheesman, 2/2. Isaac Cheesman, born July 7/1772, probably died young as he was not mentioned in his father's will. 2/3. Susannah Cheesman, born June 20/1774, not mentioned in her father's will. She married at the Presbyterian Church on April 6/1793, Jabez Pell. Subject 36 P2 (145) 2/4. Joseph Cheesman. No data. 2/5. Phebe Cheesman, born July 10/1779. She married at the Presbyterian Church, on November 12/1796, William Ashly. 2/6. Elizabeth Cheesman, born May 15/1782. She married a Mr. Barney. 2/7. Samuel Cheesman, born February 17/1785. 1/2. Mary Cheesman. She married on December 4/1761, Isaac Lawrence. 1/3. Sarah Cheesman. She married on February 20/1765, Fordham Burtis, baptized January 2/1742 at the First Presbyterian Church, Huntington, L.I. In 1800 they lived at Clinton, Dutchess County, N.Y. and had one son over 16 and under 42, one daughter over 16 and one daughter under 16, names not given. 1/4. Anthony Cheesman. Born before 1755 as the Census of 1800 called him over 45 years of age: he was baptised at St. George's Church, Hempstead, on March 5/1762. He married at St. George's Church on December 17/1780, Hannah Smith, under 45 years of age in the Census of 1800; parents names unknown. Anthony's will was dated May 9/1805 proved July 8/1805. Issue:- (from his will) 2/1. Elizabeth Cheesman, over 16 in 1800. 2/2. Fanny Cheesman, under 16 in 1800. 1/5. Richard Cheesman. Born June 3/1756, Died January 18/1832. He married on August 10/1782, Elizabeth Weekes, born March 3/1764, died September 17/1852, daughter of George and Sarah (Hall) Weekes, subject 36. See subject 18 for issue and further particulars. 1/6. Elizabeth Cheesman. Dates of birth and death unknown, She married on August 18/1779, Philip Thorne, son of Thomas and Mary Thorne of Cow Neck, Hempstead. In 1766 Philip was Overseer of Highways: in 1771 he bought 6 acres of land for œ306.0.0. Issue:- 2/1. Abigail Thorne. She married on March 17/1799, Joseph Mott, born January 1/1762, died December 4/1801, son of William and Elizabeth (Allen) Mott, see subject 282, page 7, for their issue and further particulars. After Joseph's death, Abigail married, 2nd, in 1814- 5, a Mr. Griffin of Dutchess County, but had no children by him. Abigail died July 4/1836. 1/7. Samuel Cheesman. Dates of birth and death unknown. He married Femmetje (Fanny) Van Cott, born at Oyster Bay, October 2/1768, twelfth child of Nicholas and Jannetje (Wortman) Van Cott of Oyster Bay, L.I, Issue : - 2/1. Sarah Cheesman, baptized at Success, L.I., August 8/1790, died August 17/1826. 1/8. Phebe Cheesman. Born May 27/1766, died January 14/1850. She married at the First Presbyterian Church, New York, on May 13/1786, Samuel Wright, born at Rye, N.Y., August 27/1761, died July 5/1806, a carpenter and builder, son of Jotham and Tabiatha (Sammis) Wright of Huntington, L.I. After their marriage they settled on Essex St., later removing to 3 Jones St., New York City. He substituted as a sergeant on November 7/1778 in Captain Aorsen's Company, 3rd New York Regiment, to serve two years in the place of Thomas Nelson, a sergeant in Captain Tiebeut's Company in the same regiment. Issue:- 2/1. Sarah Wright, born July 28/1787, died August 8/1789, 2/2. Joseph Cheesman Wright, born January 1/1790, died January 16/1834, 2/3. Mary Wright, born September 12/1792, died November 14/1876, She married Benjamin Lyon of New Castle, N.Y. Issue:- 3/1. Samuel Lyon, who died when he was 21 years old. Subject 36 P3 (146) 2/4. Sarah Wright, born March 15/1795, died November 8/1884. She married on September 25/1813, James de Gray Oliver of New York City, born December 13/1792, died February 4/1871. Issue:- 3/1. Emily Augusta Oliver, born October 21/1814, died March 8/1891. She married on November 8/1831, Joseph Ireneus West of East Granville, Mass., born April 11/1809, died June 14/1895, Son of Joseph and Olive (Rosa) West. 2/5. Charles Wright, born April 24/1800. 2/6. Susannah Wright, born January 9/1804. Some unplaced Cheesmans whom I cannot identify yet. From the N.Y. Evening Post Deaths, by Gertrude Barber. 1940. John Cheesman. Born 1782, died March 23/1852. Is he the same man as below? John A. Cheesman. whose daughter, as below Martha Isabella Cheesman. born September 1/1815, died January 22/1844, was the widow of Augustus Jacobus. Joseph R. Cheesman. born 1786, died July 29/l869, son in law of John H. Reed. Julia R. Cheesman. Born 1827, died December 13/1840, daughter of Joseph Cheesman of New York., Was she The daughter of Joseph and his 2nd wife Sarah (Waterbury) Cheesman, subject 18, p3? Sarah Cheesman. Born December 6/1836, died January 11/1838. Jeanette Elizabeth Cheesman.Born August 5/1852, died August 22/1854. From various volumes of the N.Y. Gen & Biog Records. Isabella Cheesman. Daughter of Richard Cheesman. Married in 1756, Capt Joseph Thorne, born about 1730, died 1810-1825, who after his marriage lived on a farm at Haddonfield, (Vol 20, p 79). which says the Cheesmans of Hempstead in the 18th century were large land holders in Gloucester County, N.J. Joseph was vestry man at St. Mary's Church, Colestown, Gloucester, N.J., was captain of a Volunteer Company for the Revolutionary Army, lived to the age of 90 years had eight children (unnamed). Phebe Cheesman. born 1764, died April 6/1845. She married at Hemp- stead, L.I., on August 12/1786, John Vedeto. Ann Cheesman. She married at Hempstead, on January 29/1785, John Williams. William Cheesman. He married Phebe Hawkhurst, born December 14/1791, died July 21/1849, daughter of James and Elizabeth (Oakley) Haukhurst. (Vol 33, p 27). Edward Cheesman. Born at Cow Neck, L.I. 1779, died September 25/1821.