Notes:

Peter Rezeau's parents, Rinier Rene Rezeau, Sr. born about 1655 in Isle de Re, Charente, Maritime, France.
Mother: Anne Coursier, b: ABT 1655 in Isle de Re, Charente Maritime, France.

Peter Rezeau, "United States, Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Applications"
Ref: Veteran's Name Peter Rezeau

New Jersey, pension number: S. 963
additional names:
Abraham Brown, Anne Coursier, Benjamin Brown, Daniel Brown, Dorcas Rezeau,
James Brown, John Brown, John Rezeau Brown, John Warne, Josephine A Brown, Joshua Brown, Lewis Brown, Margaret, Maria Brown, Mary Brown, Peter Brown, Peter Rezeau, Rene Rezeau, Rezeau Brown, Susanna Brown, Susanne Rezeau, Susanne Rezeau Brown, William Brown.

Witness:
. I, Jacques Poillon, do declare on the word of a dying man, that I never did seal or execute any bond or obligation to Alexander Stewart, late of Richmond County, deceased & that at the day of his death I was in no manner of way indebted unto him.
Dated at my dwelling house in Richmond County, Nov 1, 1718.
Witnesses, Peter Perine, Obadiah Holmes, Abraham Gouveneur.

. WILL of Peter Rezeau, Richmond Co., NY, mason,
being such & weak, leave to my dearly beloved wife Dorcas, all my estate of houses & lands, household goods, during her widowhood, or until my eldest son Peter comes of age.
- to sons Peter, Jacob & James, all my estate & Plantation divided between them forefront to the rear.
- to son Peter, a pin & sword, & a little horse which he useth to ride
Executrix, wife Dorcas, John Porter & John Le Conte.
Signed 1723 Sep 14, Peter Rezeau [Sr].
Wit: Charles Taylor, Lewis Du bois Jr, Lewis Gitone, S Bevins,
Will Proved: 1723 Oct 8.
Ref: Abstracts of Wills in the Surrogate's Office, City of NY, Staten Island, Wills & Letters of Administration, Richmond County, New York. - - -

Family/Spouse: Dorcas GUILBERT. Dorcas was born in 1680 in France; died after 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jacques JACOB REZEAU was born on 8 Oct 1723 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York; died on 14 Mar 1786 in Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York.

Notes:

. 1719 Feb 18 - WILL of Rinier Rezeau, Richmond County, mason
- to son Peter, half of all my Platataton at Fresh Kills;
- to daughters, Ann Porter & Mary Rezeau, I leave all the rest;
- to dau. Mary £20 & all that belongeth to her, that is to say, bed, furniture, chest & several other things;
- to children, John, Isaac, Peter, Susannah, Elizabeth & Marian Blancher, each 20 shillings.
- to my children, Peter, Ann Porter & Mary, the rest of my movable estate.
Executors: Peter, Ann Porter & Mary.
WILL Proved: 1720 Oct 20.
Ref: Wills on file in the Surrogate's Offie, NYC, Vol 2, [p207] - - -

Died:
Date of WILL. WILL Proved: 1720 Oct 20.