Sarah Rousby

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(NOTE.--Sarah, wife of William Cox, after his decease (d 1689) married John Oort and after he died (d 1692) she married the famous Captain William Kidd (d 1701). Christopher Rousby was her fourth husband and she survived him.)

[Abstracts of Wills Vol I 1665-1707, The New York Historical Society, 1892, p. 393]

She applied for her license to marry William Kidd only two days after the death of John Oort, sparking rumors that her husband may have been murdered. No proof was ever produced, however, and she went on to marry Capt. Kidd, a wealthy widow.

William and Sarah had the following children:

• 192 F i Elizabeth Kidd was born about 1692 in New York, New York, USA.
• 193 F ii Sarah Kidd was born about 1694 in New York, New York, USA.

Sarah married (4) Christopher Rousby on 4 Nov 1703 in New York, New York, USA. Christopher was born in (of) Raway (Rowley?), Essex Co., Massachusetts, USA. He died 1 on 3 Oct 1728 in Woodbridge, New Jersey, USA.

They had the following children:

• + 194 M iii Christopher Rousby
• 195 M iv Henry Rousby.
• 196 F v Sarah Rousby died - 26 Aug 1743. Sarah married Joseph Latham. Joseph died before 1 Nov 1732.
• 197 M vi William Rousby.
• 198 F vii Elizabeth Rousby. Elizabeth married John Troup , Jr..

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Page 137.--Marriage license granted to CHRISTOPHER ROUSBY and SARAH KIDD, November 4, 1703. [NOTE.--In the printed volume of marriage licenses the name of Christopher Rousby is wrongly spelled. Sarah Kidd was the widow of Captain William Kidd.]

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Page 262 - In the name of God, Amen. I, SARAH ROUSBY, of New York, widow of Christopher Rousby, late of New Jersey, deceased, being in good health and perfect mind. "The funeralls of my body are to be only such as shall become a Christian." After the payment of all debts and funeral charges, I leave all the rest of my estate to my five children, Christopher Rousby, Henry Rousby, Sarah, widow of Joseph Latham, William Rousby, and Elizabeth wife of John Troup, Jr. My eldest son Christopher shall have my wedding ring. I make my eldest son Christopher, and my son-in-law John Troup, executors. My houses and lands are to be sold by my executors.

Dated November 1, 1732. Witnesses, Abraham Van Wyck, Benjamin Hildreth, Christopher Roberts.

Codicil, August 26, 1743. My daughter Sarah Latham having died, her share is to go to her children.

Witnesses, Mansfield Tucker, James Johnson. Proved, September 12, 1744. The oldest son Christopher was then dead.