Peter Rumsey

Abt 1781 - 1843  (62 years)

• Name	Peter Rumsey  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1781	Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Jan 1843	Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA   [1]
  Notes	Peter4 Rumsey never married, and died in 1843 at the age of 82, after all but three sisters had died. Consequently, his estate is valuable in establishing the line of descent from Phineas3 through the next generation. His will was written at Goshen 23 Jan 1843, and probated 10 Apr 1843. He left his entire estate to his nephew, Phineas Rumsey, who was also to act as executor. The witnesses were Benjamin F. Duryea and Robert Young of Goshen. Duryea had drawn up the will, and kept it until 6 Feb 1843 when Phineas Rumsey requested the same to be presented in court. Letters Testamentary (PR A:260) show that Peter died "28 January last past" at the house of Phineas Rumsey, being an inhabitant thereof. He had no parents, widow or children. Surviving were: Three sisters - Phebe Horton, of Blooming Grove Elizabeth Young, of Goshen Julia Seward, of New York City Nephews and nieces, the children of: Phineas, - Mary, wife of Alexander Fink, of Elmira, NY dec'd brother Phineas Rumsey, of Goshen William H. Rumsey, of Walkill, Orange Co Julia, wife of George M. Newman, of Walkill Samuel, dec'd bro - Samuel Rumsey, of Goshen William Rumsey, of Goshen James, dec'd bro - Smith Rumsey, address unknown Jerusha, wife of Ephraim Niven, address unknown [should be Elizabeth] George Rumsey, of Shawangunk, Ulster Co, NY Ila, wife of Joseph Scott, of Shanwangunk Mary, wife of Rumsey Mapes, of Monroe, Orange Co, NY Phebe, wife of Sylvester [shd be Jacobus] Van Keuren of Crawford, Orange Co, NY [Jerusha, wife of Sylvester Van Keuren, of Crawford, was served a citation, but the 3 girls: Elizabeth, Phebe and Jerusha, were mixed up on this list - JR] Rachel Coleman, - Joel Coleman, of Blooming Grove, Orange Co dec'd sister Phineas Coleman, of Hamptonburg, Orange Co Hull Coleman, of Warwick, Orange Co Keziah Manny, wife of James Manny of Hamptonburg Phila, wife of Nathaniel Carpenter, of Hamptonburg Oliver Coleman, of Penn Yan, Yates Co, NY Sarah Horton, - Gabriel Horton, of ? , in Cayuga Co, NY dec'd sister James Horton, of Syracuse, Onondaga Co, NY Julia, wife of Hector C. Tuthill, of Cayuga Co, NY Hector Horton, of Maryland, town & county unknown Mary Hudson, - Horace Hudson, of Monroe, Orange Co dec's sister In the citations served 6 Feb 1843, the same names appear. Phineas Coleman was given the middle initial of "R.", and the daughters of James - Jerusha, Phebe and Elizabeth - were straightened out and given their correct husbands. The will was contested by Elizabeth Young, Phebe Horton, Phineas R. Coleman, Joel Coleman, Nathaniel Carpenter and Philatia, his wife, James Manny and Keziah, his wife, and William Rumsey. They maintained that Peter was incapable of making valid disposition of his property. In the testimony of the witnesses, Benjamin F. Duryea said he had known Peter for 15 years, and had seen him but once since he returned from Long Island in the Fall of 1840. He saw him in the Village of Goshen about a year or six months since, but could not state what the conversation had been. Duryea said the will was drawn in the evening of the date of the will; that he was called upon by Mr. Young to go write Peter's will, and found the testator at Lowden Adams', sick and in bed. Peter said he was very sick, and called Duryea by name as usual, reporting that he had fallen and hurt himself. Peter had not expected Duryea till the next day, but Duryea said he could not come the next morning, so came that evening instead. Peter told him it could as well be done then, and said he would give all his property to Phineas Rumsey, his nephew, and that he did not wish to give anything to other relatives. There was no real estate. Phines was to be the only executor. Duryea, reported that John Ludlum, who had been nursing Peter when the will was drawn, had been told to remain. Peter did not tell Duryea what property he had, or anything about his relatives, but he understood there were three sisters, two living in the neighborhood, and one in New York. Duryea understood from Peter or some other person that some time before Peter had gone and got cold and had a "paralysis." He stated that Phineas Rumsey was not there at the time. Robert Young, in his testimony, said he had known Peter Rumsey 12 to 15 years, had seen him the day before the signing of the will, when they had conversed. He had bee ninformed that Peter had had a stroke of Palsy or Paralysis on Sunday morning before the will was written. Phineas had told Young to go over to witness the will Monday evening. Nothing was said about how he intended to leave the property. Though the testator was weak and unable to help himself, his mind did not seem to be injured. young talked to him to ascertain if his mind was all right, as he anticipated some difficulty about the will, for he knew that one of the sisters expected something and he had been told she would not get anything. He helped Mrs. Adams tie upthe bleeding arm just before the will was written. The will was admitted to probate as written. [1]
  Person ID	I5137	Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2011

  
  

  Father	Phineas Rumsey,   b. Abt Dec 1733, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA d. May 1795, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 61 years)
  Mother	Mary Tooker,   b. 12 Mar 1739/40, Southold, Suffolk Co., New York, USA d. 12 Dec 1809, Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1760  [2]
  Family ID	F1868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1781 - Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA Death - 28 Jan 1843 - Goshen, Orange Co., New York, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR7-11. [S636] Jean Rumsey, Descendants of Simon Rumsey, (Jean Rumsey), SR1-6.