Erie County, NY - Surrogate Records (Wills, etc.)

Erie County, NY - Surrogate Records (Wills, etc.)

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The Erie County Surrogate Records (wills, etc.) span many reels of microfilm. I have transcribed only records of a few people who might be members of my family, or related to my family.

Microfilm # 967283 - Letters Testimentiary, v.8-9, 1876-1881

HOCK, Claudi - Recorded 03-Apr-1879 - v.9, p.123
- Mary Ann Hock, sole executor
- No other useful information is contained in this record

Microfilm # 902724 - Record # 10256-10303, 1800-1929,
surnames beginning with "HI" and "HO"

Cases 10256-10285 - Surnames beginning with "HI"
HOAG, Abraham - Case 10286?
HOAG, Nelson - Case 10287? - 1845
HOAG, Stephen - Case 10288? - 1861
HOCK, Wilhelm - Case 10289?
- William Hock of Amherst, died 07-Nov-1860
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Katarina Hock, "about 65", widow
  - William, adult, of Amherst
  - Christian, adult, of Elsace in France
  - Jacob, adult, of Cincinnatti, Ohio
  - Louis, adult, of Radutch, Kentucky
  - Mary Elizabeth, adult, of Buffalo, wife of Philip Beck
  - Frederick, adult, of Newport, Kentucky
HOAG, Nelson C. - Case 10290? - 1862
HOAG, Joseph - Case 10291? - 1863
HOCK, Frederick - Case 10293
- Frederick Hock, died 27-Jan-1867 in Buffalo
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Elizabeth Hock, widow
  - Charlotte, daughter
  - Frederick, son
HOCK, Henry - Case 10294?
- Henry Hock of the Town of Tonawanda, died 16-Oct-1868
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Saloma Hock, widow
    - She has not lived with the deceased for ten years
  - Children:
    - Sophia Bauer, wife of Frederick Bauer
    - Henry, Peter, George, and John Hock - "severally insane"
    - Magdalena Hock, "also insane"
    - Henrietta Eds, wife of John Eds of Tonawanda
- Possible matches to other records:
  - Daughter Magdalena Hock: see case 10305
HOAG, Anthony - Case 10295?
HOAG, Elliot - Case 10296? - 1869
HOAG, Hiram N. - Case 10297? - 1869
HOCHATEL, May - Case 10298? - 1871
HOCHSTEIN, Caroline - Case 10299? - died 27-Apr-1872
HOAG, Phebe - Case 10300? - 1874
HOAG, Henry H. - Case 10300? - 1874
HOCK, Jacob - Case 10301
- Jacob Hock, died 24-Jan-1876 in Buffalo
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Barbara Hock, widow
  - Edward Hock, 8, his only child
- Another signatory: Louis/Ludwig Hock, who owns 24 acres of land on Williamsville Road
HOCK, Christian - Case 10302
- Christian Hock, died Jan-1876 in Buffalo
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Magdalena, widow
  - Anna, 8, daughter
  - Henrietta, 6, daughter
  - Katie, 4, daughter
- Matches and possible matches:
  - 1870 census:
    - HUCK, Christian 24, Helene 21, Anna 2, living in the household of Peter and Catharine EWIG, p.239 of Buffalo ward 7
  - 1880 census:
    - HOCK, Anna 12, John 10, Mary 8, adopted children of Peter and Catharina EWIG, p.29
HOCK, Claudi - Case 10303
- Claudi Hock, died 15-Jun-1878
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Mary Ann Hock, widow
    - On 19-Feb-1879, she is living in Buffalo
    - On 25-Feb-1879, she is living in Buffalo
    - On 23-Nov-1882 she is age 62 and living in Cheektowaga
  - Mary Ann Wolffer
    - On 19-Feb-1879, she is age 32, living in Buffalo at 248 Fox, wife of John B. Anderson
    - On 25-Feb-1879, she is living in Buffalo
    - On 29-Sep-1882, she is living in Cheektowaga
  - Theresa Anderson
    - On 25-Feb-1879, she is living in Buffalo
    - On 29-Sep-1882, she is living in Buffalo
  - Anthony Hock
    - On 19-Feb-1879, he is age 24, living in Buffalo
    - On 25-Feb-1879, he is living in Buffalo
    - On 29-Sep-1882, he is living in Buffalo
  - Louis Hock
    - On 19-Feb-1879, he is age 27, living in Elma
    - On 25-Feb-1879, he is living in Elma
    - On 29-Sep-1882, he is living in Buffalo
  - Frank Hock
    - On 19-Feb-1879, he is age 30, living in Buffalo
    - On 29-Sep-1882, he is living in Buffalo
  - Jacob Hock
    - On 19-Feb-1879, he is age 21, living in Buffalo, a bridge builder in Lackawanna
    - Jacob is not listed in documents dated later than 19-Feb-1879
- The will, dated 26-Dec-1873 in the City of Buffalo
  - Heirs named:
    - Mary Ann Hock, wife
    - Jacob Hock, son
    - Theresia Hock, daughter
      - By 13-Sep-1882, she is Theresia Anderson
    - Louis Hock, son
    - Anthony Hock, son
    - Mary Ann Hock, daughter, wife of Jacob Wolffer
  - Witnesses: John Hock and Doris Knab
- Estate inventory includes:
  - 4 heifers, $60
  - 2 cows, $61
  - 1 sow?, $5
  - 60 chickens, $24
- Dorotha Hock, creditor - $125 owed
- Deposition of Anthony Hock, 23-Nov-1882
  - Anthony lives at 836 Clinton(?) Street
  - He is Claudi's son
- Testimony of widow in 1881 (delivered through an interpreter)
  - Claudi lived in an area known as "South Bush" in buffalo
  - She cannot read or understand English
  - She cannot write in English, and cannot write much in German either
  - 28 acres on Williamsville Road in Buffalo
  - Claudi had no cash when he died
- Testimony of son Frank in 1881
  - Anthony Knab is his uncle

Microfilm # 902725 - Record # 10304-10327, 1800-1929,
surnames beginning with "HO"

HOCK, Jacob - Case 10304
- Jacob Hock of the City of Buffalo, died 25-Dec-1878 in Buffalo
- The will
  - Dated 25-Sep-1877
  - Witnesses: Nicholas Ottenot and Anthony J. Schillo
  - Deposition 09-Jun-1879
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Charlotte Hock, widow and executor
  - Ludwig Hock, adult, son
  - Charlotte Hock, adult, granddaughter
  - Frederick Hock, 17, son
  - Edward Hock, 11, son
    - Resides with his mother Barbara Hock Warder
  - Anna Hock, 8, daughter
    - Resides with her mother Magdalena Hock
  - Henrietta, 6, daughter
    - Resides with her mother Magdalena Hock
  - Catherine, 4, daughter
    - Resides with her mother Magdalena Hock
- It is clear from case 10306 that the Frederick, Edward, Anna, Henrietta, and Catherine are Jacob's grandchildren, not his sons and daughters.
HOCK, Magdalena - Case 10305
- Died 08-Jan-1880
- Magdalena Hock of Sinden(?), County of Sheboygan
- "For a long time previous was a person of unsound mind."
- Sisters and only next of kin:
  - Henrietta Edin of Town of Tonawanda
  - Sophia Bauer of Sheboygan County
- Possible matches to other records:
  - See case 10294
HOCK, Charlotte - Case 10306
- Charlotte Hock, died 16-Feb-1881 in Buffalo
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Ludwig Hock, adult, son
  - Edward Hock, 13, grandson
    - Resides with his mother Barbara Hock
  - Frederick Hock, 20, grandson
  - Charlotte Hock, 24, granddaughter
  - Anna Hock, 12, granddaughter
    - Resides with her mother Magdalena Hock
  - Henrietta, 10, granddaughter
    - Resides with her mother Magdalena Hock
  - Catherine, 8, granddaughter
    - Resides with her mother Magdalena Hock
- Matches and possible matches:
  - Case 10319: Henry HOCK who died in 1891 is probably the grandson of Charlotte; Charlotte's son Ludwig is probably Henry's father Louis
  - 1860 census:
    - HOCK, Frederick 28, Elisabeth 29, Charlotte 4, Peter 1/12, p.45 of Buffalo ward 6
  - 1870 census:
    - HOCK, Elisabeth 40, Charlotte 10, Frederick 10, p.137 of Buffalo ward 7
  - 1880 census:
    - HOKE, Lewis 50, Kate 48, Lewis 24, Henry 15, mother Charlotte 72, p.28 of Buffalo ED 173
    - HOCK, Barbara 42, Edward 12, p.28 of Buffalo ED 126
  - 1900 census:
    - HOCK, Louis (b.Aug-1830), Catherine (b.Oct-1832), Louis (b.Dec-1855), Salome (b.Nov-1859), Albert L. (b.Jan-1882), Albert H. (Oct-1883), Norman F. (b.Sep-1886), Eugene W. (b.Sep-1890), Edwin O. (b.May-1894), p.1
      - The elder Louis and Catherine are born in Germany; all others in NY
      - Louis and Catherine married 46 years
      - Louis Sr. immigrated in 1852, Catherine in1853
      - Salome is the wife of the younger Louis married 19 years
      - The five boys are the sons of Louis and Salome
HOAG, Almira - Case 10307 - 1898
HOAG, Jonathon - Case 10308 - 1898
HOCK, Egedius - Case 10309
- Egedius Hock, died 11-Jun-1882 in Buffalo
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Barbara Hock, widow
  - No descendants
  - Andrew Hock of Elma, father
- Matches and possible matches:
  - Case 10320: Andrew HOCK who died in 1891 is probably the father of Egedius
    - 9-year-old George Hock, son of Barbara Endres, mentioned as a grandson in Andrew's surrogate records, is probably the son of Egedius and Barbara, born after the death of Egedius.
HOAG, Phoebe - Case 10310 - 1883
HOBLER, Martin - Case 10311 - 1884
HOAG, Nelson - Case 10312 - 1885
HOAG, Hiram A. - Case 10313
HOBAN, Ellen - Case 10314 - 1887
HOBDAY, Alfred A. - Case 10315 - 1887
HOBEIN, Adam - Case 10316 - 1887
HOCHADEL, Martin - Case 10317 - 1890
HOBBY, William A. - Case 10318 - 1891
HOCK, Henry C. - Case 10319
- Henry Hock died 04-Aug-1891 in Buffalo
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Louis Hock, Sr., father
  - Catherine Hock, mother
  - Louis Hock, Jr., brother
  - No widow or descendants
- Matches and possible matches:
  - Case 10306: Charlotte HOCK who died in 1881 is probably the grandmother of Henry; Charlotte's son Ludwig is probably Henry's father Louis
  - 1880 census:
    - HOKE, Lewis 50, Kate 48, Lewis 24, Henry 15, mother Charlotte 72, p.28 of Buffalo ED 173
HOCK, Andrew - Case 10320
- Andrew Hock died 10-Sep-1891 in Buffalo
- Simon Adolf, executor
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - George Hock, 9, grandchild, of Buffalo
  - Ottilia Hock, 22, daughter, of Buffalo
  - Joseph Hock, 42, son, of Buffalo
  - Franciska Betzer, 40, daughter, of Buffalo
  - Mary Schmaltz, 26, daughter, of Elma
  - Charles Hock, 34, son, of California
  - Katherine Adolf, 32, daughter, of Lancaster
- The will
  - Dated 27-May-1891
  - Andrew is age 70
  - Ottilia is his youngest daughter
  - His friend Simon Adolf of Lancaster is a beneficiary
- Other information:
  - Barbara Endres is the mother of George Hock
- Matches and possible matches:
  - Case 10309: Egedius HOCK who died in 1882 is probably the son of Andrew
    - 9-year-old George Hock, son of Barbara Endres, mentioned as a grandson in Andrew's surrogate records, is probably the son of Egedius and Barbara Hck, born after the death of Egedius.
    - Possible match from the 1900 census: HOCH, George (b.Aug-1882), living in the household of his uncle and aunt, Anselm and Barbara HOEFNER, p.13 of Buffalo ward 2
HOAK, Matthias - Case 10321
- Matthias Hoak died 1893
- Matthias's former residences:
  - Mount Pleasant, Michigan
  - Town of Union, Isabella County, Michigan
  - Clarence, New York
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - George Hoak, son, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
  - Magdalena Sugg, daughter, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
  - Mary Rothenburg, daughter, of Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
  - Lizzie Ketchum, daughter, of Detroit, Michigan
  - Alma Hoak, daughter, of Clarence, New York
  - Catherine Measer, daughter, of Clarence, New York
  - Matthias Hoak, son, of Clarence, New York
  - John W. Hoak, son, of Clarence, New York
  - Frank Hoak, son, of Buffalo, New York
  - Lewis Hoak, son, of Buffalo, New York
- The will
  - Dated 14-Mar-1879
- Matches and possible matches:
  - Case 10329: The Matthias HOAK who died in 1897 is probably the son of this Matthias
  - 1880 census:
    - ROTHENBURGER, Wm. 26, Mary 22, Clara 3/12 born Feb, p.4 of Clarence
    - HOAK, Frank 9, brother-in-law of Wm. Rothenburger, p.4 of Clarence
    - HOKE, Mathias 56?, Mary 46, Mathias 26, Magdalena 20, John 18, George 16, Anna 14, Elizabeth 11, Frank 8, Louie 6, p.6 of Clarence
  - 1870 census: HOKE, Mathias 47, Mary 36, Joseph 18, Mathias 16, Catherine 14, Mary 12, Lena 10, John 8, George 6, Anna 4, Eliza 1, p.65 of Amherst (Williamsville)
  - 1860 census: HOCK, Math 34, MA 25, Joseph 8, Math 6, Kate 4, Mary 2, Adaline 3/12, May 40, Henry 34, p.116 of Amherst
HOCHADEL, John - Case 10322 - 1905
HOAG, Clara J. - Case 10323 - 1895
HOCHGREBE, Sophia - Case 10324 - 1907
HOAG, Wilbur N. - Case 10325 - 1897
HOCHHEIMER, Nicholas - Case 10326 - 1898
HOCK, John - Case 10327
- John Hock of Buffalo, died 05-Apr-1896
- Heirs and next of kin, all living at 16 Rawhus(?) Street, Buffalo:
  - Rose Hock, widow
  - Katharine Hock, 18, child
  - John Hock, 17, child
  - Rose Hock, 13, child
- The will
  - Dated 06-Oct-1887
  - Wife Rosa Hock
- Matches and possible matches:
  - 1880 census: HOCK, John 56, Rose 34, George 14, Catherine 8?, John 5/12 born Dec, p.30 of Cheektowaga
HOAG, Cynthia L. - Case 10328 - died 10-Aug-1897 in Akron
HOAK, Matthias - Case 10329
- Matthias Hoak of Clarence, died 19-Jan-1897
- Heirs and next of kin:
  - Albert Hoak, 13, son, of Clarence
  - Bertha(?) Hoak, 11, daughter, of Clarence
  - Frances Hoak, 6, daughter, of Clarence
  - Catharine Hoak, widow, of Clarence
- Matches and possible matches:
  - Case 10321: The Matthias HOAK who died in 1893 is probably the father of this Matthias
  - 1900 census: HOAK, Catherine (b.Oct-1856) widow, Albert (b.Jan-1883), Bertha (b.May-1884), Frances (b.Jun-1890), p.1 of Amherst ED 3
    - Catherine's parents are Simon and Theresa SPETH

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Microfilm # 967283 - Letters Testimentiary, v.8-9, 1876-1881

Microfilm # 902724 - Record # 10256-10303, 1800-1929, surnames beginning with "HI" and "HO"

Microfilm # 902725 - Record # 10304-10327, 1800-1929, surnames beginning with "HO"

Microfilm # 902724 - Record # 10256-10303, 1800-1929,
surnames beginning with "HI" and "HO"

Microfilm # 902725 - Record # 10304-10327, 1800-1929,
surnames beginning with "HO"