"William Loveridge, Sr. was born about 1630 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Temperance (maiden name unknown for now), in about 1650 in Wool, Dorsetshire, England. Their daughter Hannah was born about 1652 in Wool Parish as well. on July 18, 1657, they were living in Poole, Dorset, England, which was recorded at the time of their daughter Temperance's baptism. She was three years old at that time. She was younger than Hannah, as reported by William, at the time he wrote his will.
In 1664, William and his family left Dorsetshire (Dorset) and arrived in the Maryland colony, Maryland, U.S. They lived for a short time in the Virginia Colony also, and were supposed to have had their son Samuel there in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia in 1665. In about 1666, they were reported to have lived in the Connecticut Colony of New England, as reported by "Early New Netherlands Settlers", freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. On May 1, 1668 William traveled with Henry Slade to North Carolina to look at land. A man named John West was awarded 600 acres in Currituck, Albermarle County, North Carolina for transporting nine people into North Carolina. William and Henry were two of those people. Henry Slade was William's son-in-law, married to his daughter Hannah. However, there is some discrepancy in whether or not Henry and Hannah had been married before they came to America or if they married in New York or even in Virginia. Jeremiah Slade, the 2nd Great Grandson of Henry Slade, prepared a genealogical family chart in which he stated that Hannah and Henry had been married in England. No document that I know of has confirmed this. In Either case, William made his way back to Albany at some time after, because he continued to live his life in Albany, New York.
Eventually they made their way to Albany, Albany, New York, USA. In 1671 he was documented as a "Master Hatter", working with the fur trade making hats. The new colony of Albany supported a small group of hatters there. William and his son, William Jr. both were hatters.
In 1679, William Loveridge Sr.'s name was listed on a census of householders in Albany, New York. His son, William Loveridge, Jr.'s name was listed underneath his.
On August 24, 1675 William Loveridge, Sr. went to court to defend his reputation. In the Court Minutes of Albany, Colony of Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady, August 24, 1675-December 22, 1675, it is recorded that, " (5) William Loveridge, Senior, plaintiff, against Samuel Wilson, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant reparation of character. It is ordered that the defendant in the presence of Tymothy Copper and Jos. Butler, shall acknowledge that the plaintiff is an honest man. This being a matter of no great consequence, the defendant is condemned to pay the costs of the trial. Mr. Timothy Cooper appearing in court is admitted a burgher of Albany { A burgher was one of the Dutch "City Fathers"} and takes the oath accordingly". This location was the Dutch colony of Albany.
On July 20, 1680, several inhabitants of Albany complained in Albany's Courthouse, that William kept a fire going inside a small house that he owned next to the courthouse. They said that if the fire got out of hand, it would burn the whole "toun". The court ordered that "no fyre be kept in said small house...". {Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaearswyck, and Schenectady, 1680-1685, Volume III, page 24}.
It would be best to obtain the entire text of Volume 3, of the minutes described above, due to the fact that William Loveridge, Temperence Loveridge, William Loveridge, Jr., and Sarah Loveridge are all mentioned within Volume 3, and William is entirely mentioned through out the entire minutes. Also, it is interesting reading. Dates to look for include: July 24, 1680, September 7, 1680, October 5, 1680, December 6, 1681, September 7, 1681, January 3, 1681/2, February 14, 1682, and so forth.
William Loveridge, Sr. bought a farm in Catskill, New York, that he bought from J. Conell. {See Volume 3, court case 207, page 192 & page 152 on September 7,1681}. He also bought land from the Indians in 1682, which was next to his farm, which was called "Ye Camp". His Catskill property was located south of Catskill. The sell of "Ye Camp" was known as the "Loveridge Pact of 1682".
His wife Temperance did not go to Catskill, at least not often, due to the fact that she was blind and deaf toward the end of her life. She was sick and bedridden. William, on the other hand, went there often to take care of his farm. There were several times in the volume 3 court minutes when he was at the Catskill farm, and Temperance was at home in Albany, in bed, due to her sick health.
The sell of the "Loveridge Pact" was mentioned after William's death, in 1686 by the Governor Thomas Dongan on February 8, 1686.
On January 6, 1684, William wrote his will while in Albany, New York, stating that he was sick at that time. He died soon after, by or on June 3, 1684, in Albany, Albany County, New York. He died at his home in Albany, most likely located near the court house. His will was in probate on June 3, 1684 in Albany; therefore, he had passed away. In his will, he stated that his wife Temperance was to move in with one of their daughters. This was due specifically to the fact that she was sick, deaf, and blind in 1684.
On June 6, 1684 Temperance resigned as being the Executrix of her husband's will, and on June 8th, 1684, her son William Loveridge Jr. was granted Executor power. This may have occurred due to the written instructions in William Loveridge's will that stated that at the time of her death, William Jr. was to be given Executive power. However, it may have been due to her specific illness.
William's burial is most likely in Albany, New York due to the fact that he had lived there for many years and had a home there. When he and his wife became ill, it was their home in Albany in which they stayed. He could have been buried at his farm in Catskill as well, due to the fact that he owned it. So, it would appear that he is buried in Albany, New York or in Catskill, New York, USA. It is believed that he is buried at Albany's Colonial Cemetery at the end of colonial times Temple Street and Lumbar's Street, and Broad Way Street on the opposite side of the cemetery. The cemetery was on colonial lot 23. It MAY have been affiliated with the Dutch Reformed First Church of Albany, who often handled burials, even those of a different religion; however, I am not sure that they did in this case.
The Children of William Loveridge Sr. and Temperance (?) Loveridge were:
I. Hannah Loveridge
Born about 1652 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Died about March 14, 1721 in Sladesville, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA.
Hannah married Henry Slade (also spelt Slaide) in about 1671-1672 in Albany, Albany, New York. However, Jeremiah Slade stated that they were married in England before they left for America. On June 17, 1679, Hannah and Henry settled in Currituck, Albermarle, North Carolina. They eventually settled on the Pungo River, on Slade's Creek, Hyde, North Carolina. In 1684, when William Loveridge, Sr. wrote his will, he left Hannah, his eldest daughter, 50 acres of land in Catskill, New York.
II. Temperance Loveridge
Born 1654 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Baptism July 18, 1657 in Poole, Dorsetshire, England
Died in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
She married Isaac Melyn on October 5, 1679 in New York, New York, New York.
When Temperance's father, William Sr. passed away, she inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York from him.
III. William Loveridge, Jr.
Born about 1660 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England.
Baptism in Dorset(shire), England.
Died about August 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
He is also known as William Leverich, Jr.
{Leverich is the ancient English surname that comes from an "olde English pre 7th century" first name. It comes from the personal given name Leofric, which means beloved one. It remained popular through the pre-Norman times and maintained its popularity into the surname period during the 13th century. A derivative of this personal name became the surname Loveridge, among other variations, including Leverich. Notable people through history with this name include Walter Lufrich in the Wiltshire Pipe Rolls of 1206, William Loverich in the 1279 Oxford Hundred Rolls, and also Robert Leffrich in 1240 Essex, England}; (See Houseofnames.com and also surnamedb.com/surname/Leverich).
William married Margrietje "Margareta" Dumond (also seen spelled Dumont) on October 18, 1682 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.
He was a hatter, along with his father, in Albany, New York, from the time he could work.
On June 8, 1684, he was granted Executive power over his father's will, as was instructed to happen at the time of his mother's death. According to William Sr.'s will, William Jr. was to inherit the property known as the "Loveridge Patent", and to take over management of his parents home, after his mother had moved in with one of her daughters (as was suggested in Wm Sr.'s will).
William Jr. wrote his own will on February 18, 1703 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. He died sometime in late August or early September, 1704, as his will was in probate on September 15, 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
IV. Sarah Loveridge
Born about 1663 in Poole or Wool, Dorsetshire, England.
Died ? Possibly in Esopus, Ulster, New York.
She married John Ward about 1683 in New York, USA. She was already married on January 6, 1684, because in her father's will, he described her as the wife of John Waed, and living at that time, in Esopus, Ulster, New York. She inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York, from her father at the time of his death.
V. Samuel Loveridge
Born 1665 in Chuckatuck, Nansmond, Virginia, USA. (according to home.earthlink.net).
Died ?
Samuel married Hannah "Anna" Meals in about 1685.
When his father died, in 1684, he inherited 100 acres of land on property that his father had bought from the Indians, known as "Ye Camp", in Catskill, New York.
{One final note about William Loveridge, Sr. is that he is also known as William Leverich, Sr., as his surname descends from Leofric, as stated above. Leverich and Loveridge are variations of the same name}.
Written for my 8th great grand-father William Loveridge, Sr.
Sources are listed within the text.
In 1664, William and his family left Dorsetshire (Dorset) and arrived in the Maryland colony, Maryland, U.S. They lived for a short time in the Virginia Colony also, and were supposed to have had their son Samuel there in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia in 1665. In about 1666, they were reported to have lived in the Connecticut Colony of New England, as reported by "Early New Netherlands Settlers", freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. On May 1, 1668 William traveled with Henry Slade to North Carolina to look at land. A man named John West was awarded 600 acres in Currituck, Albermarle County, North Carolina for transporting nine people into North Carolina. William and Henry were two of those people. Henry Slade was William's son-in-law, married to his daughter Hannah. However, there is some discrepancy in whether or not Henry and Hannah had been married before they came to America or if they married in New York or even in Virginia. Jeremiah Slade, the 2nd Great Grandson of Henry Slade, prepared a genealogical family chart in which he stated that Hannah and Henry had been married in England. No document that I know of has confirmed this. In Either case, William made his way back to Albany at some time after, because he continued to live his life in Albany, New York.
Eventually they made their way to Albany, Albany, New York, USA. In 1671 he was documented as a "Master Hatter", working with the fur trade making hats. The new colony of Albany supported a small group of hatters there. William and his son, William Jr. both were hatters.
In 1679, William Loveridge Sr.'s name was listed on a census of householders in Albany, New York. His son, William Loveridge, Jr.'s name was listed underneath his.
On August 24, 1675 William Loveridge, Sr. went to court to defend his reputation. In the Court Minutes of Albany, Colony of Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady, August 24, 1675-December 22, 1675, it is recorded that, " (5) William Loveridge, Senior, plaintiff, against Samuel Wilson, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant reparation of character. It is ordered that the defendant in the presence of Tymothy Copper and Jos. Butler, shall acknowledge that the plaintiff is an honest man. This being a matter of no great consequence, the defendant is condemned to pay the costs of the trial. Mr. Timothy Cooper appearing in court is admitted a burgher of Albany { A burgher was one of the Dutch "City Fathers"} and takes the oath accordingly". This location was the Dutch colony of Albany.
On July 20, 1680, several inhabitants of Albany complained in Albany's Courthouse, that William kept a fire going inside a small house that he owned next to the courthouse. They said that if the fire got out of hand, it would burn the whole "toun". The court ordered that "no fyre be kept in said small house...". {Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaearswyck, and Schenectady, 1680-1685, Volume III, page 24}.
It would be best to obtain the entire text of Volume 3, of the minutes described above, due to the fact that William Loveridge, Temperence Loveridge, William Loveridge, Jr., and Sarah Loveridge are all mentioned within Volume 3, and William is entirely mentioned through out the entire minutes. Also, it is interesting reading. Dates to look for include: July 24, 1680, September 7, 1680, October 5, 1680, December 6, 1681, September 7, 1681, January 3, 1681/2, February 14, 1682, and so forth.
William Loveridge, Sr. bought a farm in Catskill, New York, that he bought from J. Conell. {See Volume 3, court case 207, page 192 & page 152 on September 7,1681}. He also bought land from the Indians in 1682, which was next to his farm, which was called "Ye Camp". His Catskill property was located south of Catskill. The sell of "Ye Camp" was known as the "Loveridge Pact of 1682".
His wife Temperance did not go to Catskill, at least not often, due to the fact that she was blind and deaf toward the end of her life. She was sick and bedridden. William, on the other hand, went there often to take care of his farm. There were several times in the volume 3 court minutes when he was at the Catskill farm, and Temperance was at home in Albany, in bed, due to her sick health.
The sell of the "Loveridge Pact" was mentioned after William's death, in 1686 by the Governor Thomas Dongan on February 8, 1686.
On January 6, 1684, William wrote his will while in Albany, New York, stating that he was sick at that time. He died soon after, by or on June 3, 1684, in Albany, Albany County, New York. He died at his home in Albany, most likely located near the court house. His will was in probate on June 3, 1684 in Albany; therefore, he had passed away. In his will, he stated that his wife Temperance was to move in with one of their daughters. This was due specifically to the fact that she was sick, deaf, and blind in 1684.
On June 6, 1684 Temperance resigned as being the Executrix of her husband's will, and on June 8th, 1684, her son William Loveridge Jr. was granted Executor power. This may have occurred due to the written instructions in William Loveridge's will that stated that at the time of her death, William Jr. was to be given Executive power. However, it may have been due to her specific illness.
William's burial is most likely in Albany, New York due to the fact that he had lived there for many years and had a home there. When he and his wife became ill, it was their home in Albany in which they stayed. He could have been buried at his farm in Catskill as well, due to the fact that he owned it. So, it would appear that he is buried in Albany, New York or in Catskill, New York, USA. It is believed that he is buried at Albany's Colonial Cemetery at the end of colonial times Temple Street and Lumbar's Street, and Broad Way Street on the opposite side of the cemetery. The cemetery was on colonial lot 23. It MAY have been affiliated with the Dutch Reformed First Church of Albany, who often handled burials, even those of a different religion; however, I am not sure that they did in this case.
The Children of William Loveridge Sr. and Temperance (?) Loveridge were:
I. Hannah Loveridge
Born about 1652 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Died about March 14, 1721 in Sladesville, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA.
Hannah married Henry Slade (also spelt Slaide) in about 1671-1672 in Albany, Albany, New York. However, Jeremiah Slade stated that they were married in England before they left for America. On June 17, 1679, Hannah and Henry settled in Currituck, Albermarle, North Carolina. They eventually settled on the Pungo River, on Slade's Creek, Hyde, North Carolina. In 1684, when William Loveridge, Sr. wrote his will, he left Hannah, his eldest daughter, 50 acres of land in Catskill, New York.
II. Temperance Loveridge
Born 1654 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Baptism July 18, 1657 in Poole, Dorsetshire, England
Died in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
She married Isaac Melyn on October 5, 1679 in New York, New York, New York.
When Temperance's father, William Sr. passed away, she inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York from him.
III. William Loveridge, Jr.
Born about 1660 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England.
Baptism in Dorset(shire), England.
Died about August 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
He is also known as William Leverich, Jr.
{Leverich is the ancient English surname that comes from an "olde English pre 7th century" first name. It comes from the personal given name Leofric, which means beloved one. It remained popular through the pre-Norman times and maintained its popularity into the surname period during the 13th century. A derivative of this personal name became the surname Loveridge, among other variations, including Leverich. Notable people through history with this name include Walter Lufrich in the Wiltshire Pipe Rolls of 1206, William Loverich in the 1279 Oxford Hundred Rolls, and also Robert Leffrich in 1240 Essex, England}; (See Houseofnames.com and also surnamedb.com/surname/Leverich).
William married Margrietje "Margareta" Dumond (also seen spelled Dumont) on October 18, 1682 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.
He was a hatter, along with his father, in Albany, New York, from the time he could work.
On June 8, 1684, he was granted Executive power over his father's will, as was instructed to happen at the time of his mother's death. According to William Sr.'s will, William Jr. was to inherit the property known as the "Loveridge Patent", and to take over management of his parents home, after his mother had moved in with one of her daughters (as was suggested in Wm Sr.'s will).
William Jr. wrote his own will on February 18, 1703 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. He died sometime in late August or early September, 1704, as his will was in probate on September 15, 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
IV. Sarah Loveridge
Born about 1663 in Poole or Wool, Dorsetshire, England.
Died ? Possibly in Esopus, Ulster, New York.
She married John Ward about 1683 in New York, USA. She was already married on January 6, 1684, because in her father's will, he described her as the wife of John Waed, and living at that time, in Esopus, Ulster, New York. She inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York, from her father at the time of his death.
V. Samuel Loveridge
Born 1665 in Chuckatuck, Nansmond, Virginia, USA. (according to home.earthlink.net).
Died ?
Samuel married Hannah "Anna" Meals in about 1685.
When his father died, in 1684, he inherited 100 acres of land on property that his father had bought from the Indians, known as "Ye Camp", in Catskill, New York.
{One final note about William Loveridge, Sr. is that he is also known as William Leverich, Sr., as his surname descends from Leofric, as stated above. Leverich and Loveridge are variations of the same name}.
Written for my 8th great grand-father William Loveridge, Sr.
Sources are listed within the text.
"William Loveridge, Sr. was born about 1630 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Temperance (maiden name unknown for now), in about 1650 in Wool, Dorsetshire, England. Their daughter Hannah was born about 1652 in Wool Parish as well. on July 18, 1657, they were living in Poole, Dorset, England, which was recorded at the time of their daughter Temperance's baptism. She was three years old at that time. She was younger than Hannah, as reported by William, at the time he wrote his will.
In 1664, William and his family left Dorsetshire (Dorset) and arrived in the Maryland colony, Maryland, U.S. They lived for a short time in the Virginia Colony also, and were supposed to have had their son Samuel there in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia in 1665. In about 1666, they were reported to have lived in the Connecticut Colony of New England, as reported by "Early New Netherlands Settlers", freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. On May 1, 1668 William traveled with Henry Slade to North Carolina to look at land. A man named John West was awarded 600 acres in Currituck, Albermarle County, North Carolina for transporting nine people into North Carolina. William and Henry were two of those people. Henry Slade was William's son-in-law, married to his daughter Hannah. However, there is some discrepancy in whether or not Henry and Hannah had been married before they came to America or if they married in New York or even in Virginia. Jeremiah Slade, the 2nd Great Grandson of Henry Slade, prepared a genealogical family chart in which he stated that Hannah and Henry had been married in England. No document that I know of has confirmed this. In Either case, William made his way back to Albany at some time after, because he continued to live his life in Albany, New York.
Eventually they made their way to Albany, Albany, New York, USA. In 1671 he was documented as a "Master Hatter", working with the fur trade making hats. The new colony of Albany supported a small group of hatters there. William and his son, William Jr. both were hatters.
In 1679, William Loveridge Sr.'s name was listed on a census of householders in Albany, New York. His son, William Loveridge, Jr.'s name was listed underneath his.
On August 24, 1675 William Loveridge, Sr. went to court to defend his reputation. In the Court Minutes of Albany, Colony of Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady, August 24, 1675-December 22, 1675, it is recorded that, " (5) William Loveridge, Senior, plaintiff, against Samuel Wilson, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant reparation of character. It is ordered that the defendant in the presence of Tymothy Copper and Jos. Butler, shall acknowledge that the plaintiff is an honest man. This being a matter of no great consequence, the defendant is condemned to pay the costs of the trial. Mr. Timothy Cooper appearing in court is admitted a burgher of Albany { A burgher was one of the Dutch "City Fathers"} and takes the oath accordingly". This location was the Dutch colony of Albany.
On July 20, 1680, several inhabitants of Albany complained in Albany's Courthouse, that William kept a fire going inside a small house that he owned next to the courthouse. They said that if the fire got out of hand, it would burn the whole "toun". The court ordered that "no fyre be kept in said small house...". {Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaearswyck, and Schenectady, 1680-1685, Volume III, page 24}.
It would be best to obtain the entire text of Volume 3, of the minutes described above, due to the fact that William Loveridge, Temperence Loveridge, William Loveridge, Jr., and Sarah Loveridge are all mentioned within Volume 3, and William is entirely mentioned through out the entire minutes. Also, it is interesting reading. Dates to look for include: July 24, 1680, September 7, 1680, October 5, 1680, December 6, 1681, September 7, 1681, January 3, 1681/2, February 14, 1682, and so forth.
William Loveridge, Sr. bought a farm in Catskill, New York, that he bought from J. Conell. {See Volume 3, court case 207, page 192 & page 152 on September 7,1681}. He also bought land from the Indians in 1682, which was next to his farm, which was called "Ye Camp". His Catskill property was located south of Catskill. The sell of "Ye Camp" was known as the "Loveridge Pact of 1682".
His wife Temperance did not go to Catskill, at least not often, due to the fact that she was blind and deaf toward the end of her life. She was sick and bedridden. William, on the other hand, went there often to take care of his farm. There were several times in the volume 3 court minutes when he was at the Catskill farm, and Temperance was at home in Albany, in bed, due to her sick health.
The sell of the "Loveridge Pact" was mentioned after William's death, in 1686 by the Governor Thomas Dongan on February 8, 1686.
On January 6, 1684, William wrote his will while in Albany, New York, stating that he was sick at that time. He died soon after, by or on June 3, 1684, in Albany, Albany County, New York. He died at his home in Albany, most likely located near the court house. His will was in probate on June 3, 1684 in Albany; therefore, he had passed away. In his will, he stated that his wife Temperance was to move in with one of their daughters. This was due specifically to the fact that she was sick, deaf, and blind in 1684.
On June 6, 1684 Temperance resigned as being the Executrix of her husband's will, and on June 8th, 1684, her son William Loveridge Jr. was granted Executor power. This may have occurred due to the written instructions in William Loveridge's will that stated that at the time of her death, William Jr. was to be given Executive power. However, it may have been due to her specific illness.
William's burial is most likely in Albany, New York due to the fact that he had lived there for many years and had a home there. When he and his wife became ill, it was their home in Albany in which they stayed. He could have been buried at his farm in Catskill as well, due to the fact that he owned it. So, it would appear that he is buried in Albany, New York or in Catskill, New York, USA. It is believed that he is buried at Albany's Colonial Cemetery at the end of colonial times Temple Street and Lumbar's Street, and Broad Way Street on the opposite side of the cemetery. The cemetery was on colonial lot 23. It MAY have been affiliated with the Dutch Reformed First Church of Albany, who often handled burials, even those of a different religion; however, I am not sure that they did in this case.
The Children of William Loveridge Sr. and Temperance (?) Loveridge were:
I. Hannah Loveridge
Born about 1652 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Died about March 14, 1721 in Sladesville, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA.
Hannah married Henry Slade (also spelt Slaide) in about 1671-1672 in Albany, Albany, New York. However, Jeremiah Slade stated that they were married in England before they left for America. On June 17, 1679, Hannah and Henry settled in Currituck, Albermarle, North Carolina. They eventually settled on the Pungo River, on Slade's Creek, Hyde, North Carolina. In 1684, when William Loveridge, Sr. wrote his will, he left Hannah, his eldest daughter, 50 acres of land in Catskill, New York.
II. Temperance Loveridge
Born 1654 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Baptism July 18, 1657 in Poole, Dorsetshire, England
Died in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
She married Isaac Melyn on October 5, 1679 in New York, New York, New York.
When Temperance's father, William Sr. passed away, she inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York from him.
III. William Loveridge, Jr.
Born about 1660 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England.
Baptism in Dorset(shire), England.
Died about August 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
He is also known as William Leverich, Jr.
{Leverich is the ancient English surname that comes from an "olde English pre 7th century" first name. It comes from the personal given name Leofric, which means beloved one. It remained popular through the pre-Norman times and maintained its popularity into the surname period during the 13th century. A derivative of this personal name became the surname Loveridge, among other variations, including Leverich. Notable people through history with this name include Walter Lufrich in the Wiltshire Pipe Rolls of 1206, William Loverich in the 1279 Oxford Hundred Rolls, and also Robert Leffrich in 1240 Essex, England}; (See Houseofnames.com and also surnamedb.com/surname/Leverich).
William married Margrietje "Margareta" Dumond (also seen spelled Dumont) on October 18, 1682 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.
He was a hatter, along with his father, in Albany, New York, from the time he could work.
On June 8, 1684, he was granted Executive power over his father's will, as was instructed to happen at the time of his mother's death. According to William Sr.'s will, William Jr. was to inherit the property known as the "Loveridge Patent", and to take over management of his parents home, after his mother had moved in with one of her daughters (as was suggested in Wm Sr.'s will).
William Jr. wrote his own will on February 18, 1703 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. He died sometime in late August or early September, 1704, as his will was in probate on September 15, 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
IV. Sarah Loveridge
Born about 1663 in Poole or Wool, Dorsetshire, England.
Died ? Possibly in Esopus, Ulster, New York.
She married John Ward about 1683 in New York, USA. She was already married on January 6, 1684, because in her father's will, he described her as the wife of John Waed, and living at that time, in Esopus, Ulster, New York. She inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York, from her father at the time of his death.
V. Samuel Loveridge
Born 1665 in Chuckatuck, Nansmond, Virginia, USA. (according to home.earthlink.net).
Died ?
Samuel married Hannah "Anna" Meals in about 1685.
When his father died, in 1684, he inherited 100 acres of land on property that his father had bought from the Indians, known as "Ye Camp", in Catskill, New York.
{One final note about William Loveridge, Sr. is that he is also known as William Leverich, Sr., as his surname descends from Leofric, as stated above. Leverich and Loveridge are variations of the same name}.
Written for my 8th great grand-father William Loveridge, Sr.
Sources are listed within the text.
In 1664, William and his family left Dorsetshire (Dorset) and arrived in the Maryland colony, Maryland, U.S. They lived for a short time in the Virginia Colony also, and were supposed to have had their son Samuel there in Chuckatuck, Nansemond, Virginia in 1665. In about 1666, they were reported to have lived in the Connecticut Colony of New England, as reported by "Early New Netherlands Settlers", freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com. On May 1, 1668 William traveled with Henry Slade to North Carolina to look at land. A man named John West was awarded 600 acres in Currituck, Albermarle County, North Carolina for transporting nine people into North Carolina. William and Henry were two of those people. Henry Slade was William's son-in-law, married to his daughter Hannah. However, there is some discrepancy in whether or not Henry and Hannah had been married before they came to America or if they married in New York or even in Virginia. Jeremiah Slade, the 2nd Great Grandson of Henry Slade, prepared a genealogical family chart in which he stated that Hannah and Henry had been married in England. No document that I know of has confirmed this. In Either case, William made his way back to Albany at some time after, because he continued to live his life in Albany, New York.
Eventually they made their way to Albany, Albany, New York, USA. In 1671 he was documented as a "Master Hatter", working with the fur trade making hats. The new colony of Albany supported a small group of hatters there. William and his son, William Jr. both were hatters.
In 1679, William Loveridge Sr.'s name was listed on a census of householders in Albany, New York. His son, William Loveridge, Jr.'s name was listed underneath his.
On August 24, 1675 William Loveridge, Sr. went to court to defend his reputation. In the Court Minutes of Albany, Colony of Rensselaerswyck and Schenectady, August 24, 1675-December 22, 1675, it is recorded that, " (5) William Loveridge, Senior, plaintiff, against Samuel Wilson, defendant. The plaintiff demands of the defendant reparation of character. It is ordered that the defendant in the presence of Tymothy Copper and Jos. Butler, shall acknowledge that the plaintiff is an honest man. This being a matter of no great consequence, the defendant is condemned to pay the costs of the trial. Mr. Timothy Cooper appearing in court is admitted a burgher of Albany { A burgher was one of the Dutch "City Fathers"} and takes the oath accordingly". This location was the Dutch colony of Albany.
On July 20, 1680, several inhabitants of Albany complained in Albany's Courthouse, that William kept a fire going inside a small house that he owned next to the courthouse. They said that if the fire got out of hand, it would burn the whole "toun". The court ordered that "no fyre be kept in said small house...". {Minutes of the Court of Albany, Rensselaearswyck, and Schenectady, 1680-1685, Volume III, page 24}.
It would be best to obtain the entire text of Volume 3, of the minutes described above, due to the fact that William Loveridge, Temperence Loveridge, William Loveridge, Jr., and Sarah Loveridge are all mentioned within Volume 3, and William is entirely mentioned through out the entire minutes. Also, it is interesting reading. Dates to look for include: July 24, 1680, September 7, 1680, October 5, 1680, December 6, 1681, September 7, 1681, January 3, 1681/2, February 14, 1682, and so forth.
William Loveridge, Sr. bought a farm in Catskill, New York, that he bought from J. Conell. {See Volume 3, court case 207, page 192 & page 152 on September 7,1681}. He also bought land from the Indians in 1682, which was next to his farm, which was called "Ye Camp". His Catskill property was located south of Catskill. The sell of "Ye Camp" was known as the "Loveridge Pact of 1682".
His wife Temperance did not go to Catskill, at least not often, due to the fact that she was blind and deaf toward the end of her life. She was sick and bedridden. William, on the other hand, went there often to take care of his farm. There were several times in the volume 3 court minutes when he was at the Catskill farm, and Temperance was at home in Albany, in bed, due to her sick health.
The sell of the "Loveridge Pact" was mentioned after William's death, in 1686 by the Governor Thomas Dongan on February 8, 1686.
On January 6, 1684, William wrote his will while in Albany, New York, stating that he was sick at that time. He died soon after, by or on June 3, 1684, in Albany, Albany County, New York. He died at his home in Albany, most likely located near the court house. His will was in probate on June 3, 1684 in Albany; therefore, he had passed away. In his will, he stated that his wife Temperance was to move in with one of their daughters. This was due specifically to the fact that she was sick, deaf, and blind in 1684.
On June 6, 1684 Temperance resigned as being the Executrix of her husband's will, and on June 8th, 1684, her son William Loveridge Jr. was granted Executor power. This may have occurred due to the written instructions in William Loveridge's will that stated that at the time of her death, William Jr. was to be given Executive power. However, it may have been due to her specific illness.
William's burial is most likely in Albany, New York due to the fact that he had lived there for many years and had a home there. When he and his wife became ill, it was their home in Albany in which they stayed. He could have been buried at his farm in Catskill as well, due to the fact that he owned it. So, it would appear that he is buried in Albany, New York or in Catskill, New York, USA. It is believed that he is buried at Albany's Colonial Cemetery at the end of colonial times Temple Street and Lumbar's Street, and Broad Way Street on the opposite side of the cemetery. The cemetery was on colonial lot 23. It MAY have been affiliated with the Dutch Reformed First Church of Albany, who often handled burials, even those of a different religion; however, I am not sure that they did in this case.
The Children of William Loveridge Sr. and Temperance (?) Loveridge were:
I. Hannah Loveridge
Born about 1652 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Died about March 14, 1721 in Sladesville, Hyde County, North Carolina, USA.
Hannah married Henry Slade (also spelt Slaide) in about 1671-1672 in Albany, Albany, New York. However, Jeremiah Slade stated that they were married in England before they left for America. On June 17, 1679, Hannah and Henry settled in Currituck, Albermarle, North Carolina. They eventually settled on the Pungo River, on Slade's Creek, Hyde, North Carolina. In 1684, when William Loveridge, Sr. wrote his will, he left Hannah, his eldest daughter, 50 acres of land in Catskill, New York.
II. Temperance Loveridge
Born 1654 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England
Baptism July 18, 1657 in Poole, Dorsetshire, England
Died in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey.
She married Isaac Melyn on October 5, 1679 in New York, New York, New York.
When Temperance's father, William Sr. passed away, she inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York from him.
III. William Loveridge, Jr.
Born about 1660 in Wool Parish, Dorsetshire, England.
Baptism in Dorset(shire), England.
Died about August 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
He is also known as William Leverich, Jr.
{Leverich is the ancient English surname that comes from an "olde English pre 7th century" first name. It comes from the personal given name Leofric, which means beloved one. It remained popular through the pre-Norman times and maintained its popularity into the surname period during the 13th century. A derivative of this personal name became the surname Loveridge, among other variations, including Leverich. Notable people through history with this name include Walter Lufrich in the Wiltshire Pipe Rolls of 1206, William Loverich in the 1279 Oxford Hundred Rolls, and also Robert Leffrich in 1240 Essex, England}; (See Houseofnames.com and also surnamedb.com/surname/Leverich).
William married Margrietje "Margareta" Dumond (also seen spelled Dumont) on October 18, 1682 in Kingston, Ulster, New York.
He was a hatter, along with his father, in Albany, New York, from the time he could work.
On June 8, 1684, he was granted Executive power over his father's will, as was instructed to happen at the time of his mother's death. According to William Sr.'s will, William Jr. was to inherit the property known as the "Loveridge Patent", and to take over management of his parents home, after his mother had moved in with one of her daughters (as was suggested in Wm Sr.'s will).
William Jr. wrote his own will on February 18, 1703 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey. He died sometime in late August or early September, 1704, as his will was in probate on September 15, 1704 in Perth Amboy, Middlesex, New Jersey.
IV. Sarah Loveridge
Born about 1663 in Poole or Wool, Dorsetshire, England.
Died ? Possibly in Esopus, Ulster, New York.
She married John Ward about 1683 in New York, USA. She was already married on January 6, 1684, because in her father's will, he described her as the wife of John Waed, and living at that time, in Esopus, Ulster, New York. She inherited 50 acres in Catskill, New York, from her father at the time of his death.
V. Samuel Loveridge
Born 1665 in Chuckatuck, Nansmond, Virginia, USA. (according to home.earthlink.net).
Died ?
Samuel married Hannah "Anna" Meals in about 1685.
When his father died, in 1684, he inherited 100 acres of land on property that his father had bought from the Indians, known as "Ye Camp", in Catskill, New York.
{One final note about William Loveridge, Sr. is that he is also known as William Leverich, Sr., as his surname descends from Leofric, as stated above. Leverich and Loveridge are variations of the same name}.
Written for my 8th great grand-father William Loveridge, Sr.
Sources are listed within the text.
