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Persoonlijke gegevens David (David "King David") "King David" Chesebrough 

• Roepnaam is King David.
• Hij is geboren op 2 februari 1702 in Stonington, New London County, CT.
• Hij is overleden op 27 februari 1782 in Stonington, New London County, CT, hij was toen 80 jaar oud.
• Een kind van William Chesebrough en Mary McDowell
• Deze gegevens zijn voor het laatst bijgewerkt op 4 december 2022.

Gezin van David (David "King David") "King David" Chesebrough

(1) Hij is getrouwd met Abigail Rogers.

Zij zijn getrouwd op 12 juni 1729 te Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, hij was toen 27 jaar oud.Bron 2

Kind(eren):

1. Mary Chesebrough  1730-< 1781
2. William Chesebrough  1731-????
3. Abigail Chesebrough  1734-???? 

(2) Hij is getrouwd met Margaret Sylvester.

Zij zijn getrouwd op 8 oktober 1749 te Southold, Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, hij was toen 47 jaar oud.

Kind(eren):

1. Mary Sylvester Chesebrough  < 1750-????
2. William West Chesebrough  < 1751-????

Notities over David (David "King David") "King David" Chesebrough

1.  David's and Margaret's monument in Wequetequock has the Chesebrough coat of arms sculptured thereon and the following epitaph:

     "In memory of David Chesebrough Esq of Newport Rhode Island, who was born at Stonington, educated in Boston, for
     many years an eminent merchant in Newport, where he settled and lived til 1776, when driven thence, by the enemy,
     he sat down on his estate in Stonington, Conn where he died February 27th 1782 age 80 years.  He was for many years
     a member and pillar of 2nd Congregational Church.  Of exemplary piety and virtue."

     "Near his grave is that of his widow, Mrs Margaret Chesebrough, whose epitaph reads thus: 'In memory of Mrs Margaret
     Chesebrough widow of David Chesebrough who departed this life March 27 1782 age 62 years.  Thou tender mother and
     thou best friends farewell."

2.  Over one of the windows of the State House in Newport, Rhode Island, are cut the initials "D. C." for David Chesebrough.

3.  David lived in a fine old colonial house on Mary Street, Newport, which he built in 1720.  It was sold in 1795 by his heirs to Christopher Grant Champlin, and later belonged to the heirs of late Duncan C. Pell. The hall in the house is wide and runs through from front to rear; the stair case is a study for architects; the wainscots in the principal rooms go to the ceilings; the mantles are adorned with designs in relief, and the windows have box shutters and broad seats.  The walls were hung with rich tapestry and the floors covered with India rugs.  There are four entrances, one on front, one to the garden, one from the library to the stable yard, and one from the kitchen.  The two Red Cedar trees which stood at the front entrance were cut down in 1854, and were then more than 100 years old.

While the Chesebrough's resided in Newport, the Honorable Mrs. Abigail Grant, Lady of Sir Alexander, arrived in Newport from London via New York, to make them a visit.

4.  Honorable Sylvester Dering of Utica, New York, in 1902, was in possession of full length portraits of his wife Mary and her sister Margaret, David's second wife, painted by the New York artist Jonathan B. Blackburn in 1754.  These portraits were on exhibition in New York City at the loan collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

5.  David's will (from the Wildey book with paragraph punctuation for clarity):

     "In the name of God, Amen.  I, David Chesebrough, formerly of Newport in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island
     & Providence plantations but now of Stonington in the County of New London & State of Connecticut being of perfect mind
     and memory, thanks be given to God calling to mind my mortality, knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die.  Do
     ordain and appoint this to be my last will and testament that is to say.  In the first place I give my soul to God from whom
     I received it to be Redeem'd by the blood of his son to be sanctified by his spirit and made meet for the state of the blessed
     in heaven.  My body I commit to the earth out of which it was taken to be buried in a decent and Christian manner at the
     discretion of my Executrix and Executor hereafter named.  Nothing doubting but it will be rais'd again at the General
     Resurrection of mankind.  And as to the wordly Interest wherewith it hath pleas'd Almighty God to endow me,  I give and
     dispose of the same in manner and form following--(viz.)

     In the first place I give to my beloved wife Margaret all the Plate and household furniture which she brought me, also my
     riding horse and saddle to be dispos'd of as she pleases.  I also give her the use of the farm on which I live which I bought
     of Amos Chesebrough Esqr,, during her natural life, likewise I give her One Hundred Spanish Mill'd dollars, to be paid her
     yearly and every year from the time of my decease by my Executor out of rents of my land I bought of John Hallam or to be
     paid her by my heirs who shall inherit said lands and all these I give her in Lieu of her right of Dower.

     Whereas my Brother Thomas Chesebrough, who never married and deceas'd about 18 years ago gave all his Lands to me
     and after my decease to the heirs of my body so long as any remain indivisible and unalienable, that is to say as in the
     words of my Brother's Will--------- I give said lands after my Brother's decease to my said brother's Eldest Son during life
     and after his decease to said son's Eldest son and so in a Lineal succession.  And if my said Brother leave no son then I
     give to his Eldest Daughter untill her eldest son shall be Twenty-five years of age and then I give said Lands to her said
     Eldest son during his life and after said sons decease to his eldest son as before mentioned, and if the Eldest son die
     childless the next to come in his place and in default of males to Females &c -------------  Accordingly ------------ I give to my
     beloved Daughter Abigail Grant wife to Alexander Grant of London all the lands given to me by my honour'd Father
     William Chesebrough which was part of his homestead, untill her eldest son shall be twenty five years of Age and then
     to descend in manner and form according to the words cited from the Will of my Brother Thomas.  Also I give to my said
     daughter Abigail the use and improvement of all my lands at Newport and the Dwelling house and buildings standing
     thereon and after her decease I give said lands and buildings to my beloved Grand Daughter Abigail Chesebrough Grant
     and to her heirs and assigns forever.

     I give to my beloved Grand Daughter Elizabeth Smith and to her heirs lawfully begotten of her body all the Lands I
     purchas'd of Mr John Hallam containing about One hundred and Seventy five acres that is to say I give said Lands to her
     first born son and the heirs of his body, so as not to be Alienated and sold out of the family.  I also give, after my wife's
     decease, to said Elizabeth Smith & to her heirs and assigns forever, the Lands I bought of Amos Chesebrough Esqr and
     the house and Lands I bought of Charles Chesebrough on which I now live she paying the Legacies specified and
     assigned her in this will ------ I give to my belov'd niece Anna Ingraham two hundred pounds Lawfull money to be paid her
     by my Grand Daughter Elizabeth Smith within twelve months after my decease.  I also give her one quarter part of my
     house hold furniture.  I give all my Plate to my said daughter Abigail and to my Grand Daughter Elizabeth and Abigail
     Chesebrough to be equally divided between them.  My will is that the house hold furniture which I have not dispos'd of
     shall remain with my wife Margaret to use and improve during her natural life, after that term I give it to my Grand
     daughter Elizabeth.  I also give to said Elizabeth all my wearing apparel and also my great Bible.  The residue of my
     books I give to be equally divided between my wife Margaret and my Grand daughter Elizabeth & my niece Anna Ingraham.

     I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Margaret Executrix and my nephew David Mumford of New London
     Executor to this my last will and testament and do hereby revoke and make void all former Wills & testaments by me
     made.  As witness my hand this twelfth day of July th 1781.

     David Chesebrough

     Signed sealed declared and pronounced to be my last will & testament in presence of

     Nath'l Eells
     Henry Burtch
     Abigail Snow"

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     "Proved Stonington, March 4, 1782."

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During the settlement of David's estate, one or more of his sister Abigail's sons contested this will but it was disallowed by September 28, 1785. (see note for his granddaughter Elizabeth)

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