Col. Thomas DeKay

Family

Sources

1. Independent local history: W. B. Sayer, Early Days in Warwick (Warwick Advertiser 1898; Albert Wisner Library transcription) — Thomas DeKay purchase 8 Dec 1724; His son, Thomas DeKay, Jr. afterward lived there.

   On Dec. 8, 1724, Thomas DeKay made a purchase and settled on one of the farms now owned by Sidney H. Sanford. His son, Thomas DeKay, Jr. afterward lived there.

2. LOCK as father of Capt. Nathaniel Wheeler Baird: Baird family centennial lists Nathaniel Wheeler among the ten children of William Eagles Baird and Sarah DeKay, and states William left real estate to his two sons Nathaniel Wheeler and Abia Francis.

   Colonel DeKay died January 1, 1758. … He left surviving him his widow and a large family of sons and daughters. One of his sons was Thomas, who served with the rank of Captain in his father's regiment. Captain Thomas DeKay owned the farm now belonging to Mr. Townsend W. Sanford, adjoining the Baird property.

3. LOCK as father of Capt. Nathaniel Wheeler Baird: Baird family centennial lists Nathaniel Wheeler among the ten children of William Eagles Baird and Sarah DeKay, and states William left real estate to his two sons Nathaniel Wheeler and Abia Francis.

   One of his sons was Thomas, who the records of the Dutch Church show, received baptism February 6th, 1698. Thomas DeKay … married Christiana Duncan, daughter of George Duncan, of Scotland. In 1724, he purchased twelve hundred acres … Soon after his arrival he was commissioned Colonel of the Militia of Western Orange County

4. Will abstract (TAG 33:230 McCracken citing NY Wills 5:243 / Fernow Calendar 108 no. 457): will dated 15 Dec 1757, proved 22 May 1758, names wife Christiana and sons including Thomas (also executor).

   Thomas DeKay … dated his will 15 Dec. 1757, probated 22 May 1758 [Wills, 5:243 f.; Fernow, Calendar, 108, no. 457]. He mentions wife Christiana; … sons Jacobus, Thomas, William Willett, Michael, Charles; … executors: sons Jacobus, Thomas, William Willett