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Archives of the State of New Jersey
First Series Vol. XXX
Vol. II of Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc.
1730 - 1750

A B C D E F G H I J K L M
N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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NOTE:  The books cited as Libers 1, 2, 3, etc., are of West Jersey wills.  Those cited as Libers A, B, C, etc., are the East Jersey wills.  Where matters beside recorded wills, such as inventories, accounts, etc., are noted, the originals may be found in the proper boxes (arranged by counties), reference to which is made in the volumes (three volumes) entitled "Index to Wills," published by the Secretary of State in 1912 and 1913, which should always be consulted in case originals are to be referred to.  All original matters herein abstracted are to be found in the Secretary of State's office at Trenton.
1742-3, Feb. 4 ANDERSON, BENJAMIN, of Mansfield Township, Burlingston Co., yeoman; will of. Proved April 6, 1743       Lib. 4 p. 356
Brothers Joseph and Aaron, sisters Elizabeth Gibbs and Sarah Atkinson.  Cousins William and John, sons of Joseph Atkinson.
Real and personal estate.
Executors - brother Aaron and brother-in-law Joseph Atkinson.
Witnesses - Job Talman, George Ash, John Hammell, Jr., Isaac DeCow medius.
1741, Dec. 14 AARONSON, JOHN, of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of Proved Mar. 3, 1742 Lib. 4, p. 357
Children  - Benjamin, Joseph, Aaron, Thomas, Elizabeth and Sarah.
Grandsons - John Atkinson and his brothers and sisters.
Negroes - Phillis and Ester.
Real and personal estate.
Wife Mary, sole executrix.
Witnesses - Banja. Talman, Francis Thompson, Elizabeth Talman, Isaac DeCow medius.
1742-3, March 3  
Inventory of the personal estate, £498.6.10¾, includes bonds, bills and note  £230.2.8½, and negro children  £30,
made by Robert Rockhill, David Rockhill and Benjamin Shreeve
(not dated) ABBOTT, JOHN, of Nottingham Township, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of. Proved Apr. 12, 1740 Lib. 4, p. 228
Children - John, Timothy, Samuel, Mary Williams, Ann Biles, Jane Burr, Rachell Abbott, Elizabeth Williams and Sarah Abbott.
Servant boy Arthur Wollard. 
Land adjoining Robert Pearson on the south side of Crosswick Creek.
Wife Ann sole executrix
Witnesses - Robert Pearson, Rachel Pearson, Thomas Pearson
1735, Nov. 29 ABOTT, SAMUEL of Salem Co., yeoman, guardian   Libr. 4, p. 50
Appointed Aug. 23, 1734.
Resignation of, in favor of Clement Hall of Salem, merchant.
The petition of the ward, Mary Walcott (daughter of Samuel Walcut of Penns Neck, Salem County) is attached to the original paper.
Copy dated 22 January, 1735.
1741, July 21 ACKEN, THOMAS, of Elizabeth Town and Ash Swamp, Essex Co. - will of Proved Feb. 10, 1747-8.  
Wife Mary.
Sons - Joseph, John, Samuel and Robert.
Daughter - Mary Little
Grandchild - John Acken son of son John
Real and personal estate.
Executors - friends Isaac Frasey and Samuel Hinds.
Witnesses - John Scuder, Ezekiah Hubbell, Nath'll Hubbell.
1747-8 Feb. 10  
The executors within named having refused to act and the widow being also deceased, Elizabeth Lambert, principal creditor, appointed administrator.
1751 July 13   Lib. E, p. 134
James Lambert, husband of the abovesaid Elizabeth, testifies to the foregoing.
1745, Aug. 28 ACKERMAN, ABRAHAM, of Bergen Co., "infant of 14 yrs. and upwards."   Bergen Wills, 235B
Guardian - Hellebrant Lizier of Bergen Co., yeoman.
Felow bonds - John Nevill, Esq., of Perth Amboy
1738, April 23 ACKERMAN, JOHANNIS, of Hackinsack, Bergen Co., shoemaker - Will of. Proved Aug. 19, 1745 Lib. D, p. 324
Wife Jannetie Executrix, and to have the real and personal estate during widowhood.  Co-executors of my "menorenne children," and assistants;
 my brother-in-law Hillebrant Lizier and cousin Lawrence Abrams Ackerman, both of Hackinsack.  Sons, David (the Bible as a birthright), Niclas,
Gilyn and Abraham to have all lands after deceased or remarriage of the widow.  Daughter, Hillegont (married), Trintie, Maritie and Antia.
Witnesses - Jost Vanboskerck, Corns, WynKoop, David Demarest, Sen.
1749, Nov. 18. ACTON (ACTEN), BENJAMIN, of Salem, Salem Co., tanner - Will of.   Lib. 6, p. 399
Item 1. "I give to my last wife's three daughters, which she had by her former husband, Wm. Sheals, £10 a piece out of my personal estate when they
arrive to the age of 18 years, or marriage."
Item 2. "My son John Acton, my new house and lot, tanyard and stock, likewise the house and lot, which formerly belonged to Wm. Sheals,
a wood lot (25 acres) I bought of Wm. Chamber."
Item 3.  "Son Joseph Acton to have the house and lot where I live, likewise the lot (1 acre) bought of Daniel Mestayer, and his wife, near
the Bridge, like wise 50 acres of woodland reserved from the plantation I sold to Samuel Nicholson."
Item 4.  "My right of 100 acres of Cedar swamp belonging to me and Edward Lumas to be sold and the money with the overplus of my
personal estate to be equally divided between my two sons above named.  I deem Wm. Barret's mortgage part of my personal estate."
Executors - Sons John and Joseph Acton.
Signature with a seal.
Witnesses - John Whittall, Samuel Parker, Josiah Kay.
Sworn and affirmed 30 Dec., 1749.
1749-50, Jan. 8      
Inventory, £1718.17.0, Includes bonds, bills and notes, £807.8.0, clock and "Screwtore" £17, plate £14.13.3,
"47 pair of pumps, £12," parcel of old books 4.4.0, "the wearing apparel late belonging to Rachel late wife of the s'd deceased,
£9," cattle £1`.`4.0.  "To rent due from Sam'l Abbott, same appeared £12.0.0."
Appraisers - Ranier Vanhist, Josiah Kay.
1733, April 23 ADAMES, JOHN, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., labourer; will of. Proved July 17, 1734 Lib. B, p. 522
Wife Agnas Adames, whose maiden name was Agnes Nisbet, now in Ireland.
Son, Thomas Adames, who is with his mother.
Real and personal estate.
Executors - friend, Samuel Moores, and brother, Charles Adames.
Witnesses - John Waller, Nicholas Stillwill, William Thorne.
1732-3, Jan. 12 ADAMS, Thomas, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., cooper; will of. Proved Jan. 26, 1732-3 Lib. B, p. 379  
Wife Margery
Four eldest children mentioned, but not named.
Executors - friend, James Robinson and John Hendersno, of Freehold.
Witnesses - Walter and Joseph Wilson and William Hankinson.
1731, Mar. 31 ADDAMES, Jedediah, late of Evesham, Burlington Co., miller.    
Margaret Adams declines administration.
1731, Apr. 1     Lib. 3, p. 99A
Bond of Judah Allen as administrator; Thomas Hackny fellow bondsman, both of Evesham, yeoman.
1731, Apr. 5        
Inventory of personal estate, £47.17, made by Thomas Middleton and Thomas Hackney.
1742, Jun. 26 ADDAMS, JEREMIAH, of Great Egg Harbour, Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Proved Nov. 25, 1742    
Wife, Mary.
Children - David, Mary, Sarah, Rebecca, Joseph, Jeremiah.
Executors - the wife and son David.
Witnesses - Nehemiah Leeds, Elizabeth Lee, Richard Philpotts.
1742, Aug. 20 AETEN, JOHN, of Somerset Co.; will of. Proved 13, Mar. 1743   Lib. D, p. 136
Wife Elizabeth.
To oldest son John and his heirs forever the "large Dutch folio Bible" and lands beginning at Raritan River at Peter Cowenhoven's line,
thence to Hendrick Fisher's land. 
Residue of lands to son Thomas.
Daugher - Elizabeth Smith, who has children, Mary Sebrant, and Eleanor Sebrant.
Executors - sons John, Thomas and friend Hendrick Fisher.
Signed "John Aaten (his mark)."
Witnesses - Peer Cowenhoven, Evan Preston, Aaron Davis (his mark).
1746, May 17 AKIN, JOHN, of Essex Co.     Lib. D, p. 385
Bond of Elizabeth Akin, widow, as administratrix;
Joseph Wood, Yeoman, fellow bondsman.
Witness - Josiah Broadwell
1739, Dec. 17 ALBERTSON, ABRAHAM, of Gloucester, Gloucester Co.; will of. Proved 18 Feb. 1744    
Sons - Abraham, Ephraim and Joseph Alberson, to have equally "all of my plantation whereon I live."
Daughter - Rebecca Beverly.
Executors to have the rest of estate, real and personal for bringing up of three sons, Aaron, Levi and Jonathan Alberson, until they will be 14, and then
to put them out to some trade.
After they attain 21 years executors to pay them 10 pounds piece.
To son-in-law (step-son) Richard Chew £10, when he will be 21.
Executors - sons Abraham and Joseph Alberson.
Witnesses - Joseph Low, William Hampton, John Kaighin
1745, Dec. 10.       Lib. 5, p. 136
Letters Testamentary were granted.
1739, Dec. 6 Filed 1744
Inventory of the personal estate of Abraham Alberson senior (£193.4.6), includes negro Tom, £5, 30 lbs. of wool and 12 lbs. of worsted, beef, pork and lard.
Appraisers - John Mickle, Joseph Low.
1745-6, Feb. 14 ALBERSON, ABRAHAM, of town of Gloucester, Gloucester Co. yeoman.     Lib. 5, p. 463
Int. Sarah Alberson, admx (her mark).
Thomas Clement of the same place, "cordwainer," bondsman.
Witnesses - John Hampton, John Ladd.
1745-6, Jany. 18        
Inventory of personal estate (£51.18.0), includes "salt pork, beaf, hogs, lard £4.10.0."
Appraisers - John Hampton, John Thorne
1748, Sep. 22. ALBERSON, SIMON, of Newtown, Gloucester Co.      Lib. 6, p. 13
Int. Joseph Ellis, admr.;
Samuel Harrison, bondsman, both of place aforesaid.
Witness - J. Scattergood.
1748, Sept. 19        
Inventory of personal estate (£73.11.0), includes cash in hands of Josiah Alberson for rent £43, bond due from Joseph Low, cash in hand of
Jacob Alberson and Joseph Ellis, 13 sheep.
Appraisers - John Kaighin, Isaac Alberson.
1759, Feb. 2.        
Account of Jacob Stokes, adm. of Joseph Ellis, Esq., late of Gloucester Co., deceased, who was admr. of Simeon Albertson, late of same County,
"So much thereof paid by the said Joseph Ellis" to Thomas Ellis, Jonah Albertson, William Edgar, Ann Hampton, John Keasley, Thomas Edgerton,
Peter Sonmon, John Hampton, William Edgerton, etc., amounting to £61.10.
1744-5, 22,
12th mo. (Feb.
ALBERSON, WILLIAM, of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Proved 16 Apr. 1745   Lib. 5, p. 220
To son William and his heirs forever, "all the land and meadow I bought of John Kasley and the meadow I bought of Thomas Dennises,
excepting the Lower Branch, also my two tracts of outland." 
To son Simeon Alberson and his heirs forever, "the lower part of my plantation where I live, bounded by Newton and the Fork Creek, near
the house of John Mickle; also my cedar swamp, my son Simeon to pay each of my daughters Sarah and Ann £30 and my son Nathan £10, for
the same when they will be 21."
Son John Alberson to have the residue of land within the township of Newton, "he to pay my son Nathan, when 21, £20, to whom I give
my 60 odd acre lot on a branch of Timber Creek, called 'Stephens Run.'"  "I commit the tuition, care and estate of my children unto my
uncle Josiah Alberson and my friend Ebenezer Hopkins."
Executrix - wife Jane Alberson.
Witnesses - Joseph Low, Andrew Tate, Elizabeth Smith, Jos. Cooper.
1745, 1st mo.
 (March, 25 day
       
Inventory (£858.4.4), includes watch and apparel, £54,13.3, bonds £174.1.2½, saddle bags, remnant of cloth, ½ doz. teaspoons,
 £2.4.6, negro-woman and child,  £40, 11 horses, 34 cattle, oxen  £214.
Appraisers - Jos. Cooper, Josiah Alberson
1745, May 9. ALBERSON, Gilbert, of Gloucester, Gloucester Co., Mariner.      
Admx., Jane Alberson, widow.
Thomas Clement, bondsman, of the place aforesaid.
Witnesses - Robt. Smith, J. Scattergood.
1749, May 22.        
Inventory of personal estate,  £969.0.11.  Includes bonds, notes and accounts of William Albertson, Thomas Edgerton,
William Hugg, William Sell, Daniel Calving, Andrew Erickson, William Riggin, William Genard, Gabriel Dowel, Benjamin Stephenson,
Thomas Holstone, Jonas Veneman, Lawrence Peterson, William Peterson, Andrew Holstone, Thomas Peterson, Abraham Stats,
Samuel Moffett, John Heritage, William Tremble, Samuel Homby, James Holliday, William Dollerson, Aaron Bennett, Erick Johnson,
William Roman, Jeremiah Hand, Isaac Hand, David Fitzgerald, Recompence Hand, Simeon Albertson, John Mackinosh,
Walter Melton, Isaac Albertson, Francis Haddock, James Cusick, Jacob Albertson, Henry Siddon, Samuel Hazard, Peter Davis.
Appraisers - Thos. Clements, Sam. Harrison, Junr.
1746, Aug. 9 ALBURT, ADAM, of Amwell, Hunterdon County.      
Inventory of personal estate  £252.5.9), includes, 1 anvil and smith's tools; carpenter's tools; several Dutch Books, etc.;
made by Philip Ringo and Teunes Habbah (or Hoppagh)
1746, Aug. 13        
Bond of Peter Rockafeller and Godfree Peters of Amwell, as administrators of the estate.
Teunes Hoppagh, of Amwell, surety.
Witness, Philip Ringo.
1748, June 8.     Hunterdon Wills, 185J
Account of administrators, mentioned names of Rut Johnson, Johannes Louks, Andrew Reed, John Quick, Casper Archaback,
Charles Hoff, Jr., Philip Ringo, Peter Overfelt, Anthony Fisher, John Taylor, John Wester of Philadelphia, Jacob Swallow,
Meani Vanvoras, Jacob Moore, Jacob Erwine, Philip Sine, Garret Williamson, John Opdyke, Benjamin Abbot,
Benjamin Canby, Jeromas Horn, Mathias Smith, Anne Ketchin, Francis Toular (or Foular), school-master, Aron Mateson, Tunas Hapough,
Samuel Ketchin, James Abbot, Robert Mildram, Francis Quick, Derrick Vanvaughton and Bartholomew Hoboam.
1744, Dec. 4 ALDRIDE, Thomas (see Eldridge)      
1740, Jun. 11 ALFORD, DAVID, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., tanner; will of. Proved Apr. 19, 1748   Lib. E, p. 160
Son, Benjamin.  Mentions lands bought of John Heard, Esq., Richard Jones, Benjamin Martin, John Parker, John Bishop, Sam'll Leues,
Jun'r, Sam'll Moores, John Insle, Timothy Tuttle, David Donham, Robert Thornell.
Daughters - Sarah, Mary and Margaret.
Children all minors.
Mentions lands bought of Jonathan Insle, Elisha Frazee, Ephraim Lockheart and Robert Ayers.
Executors - wife Mary Alford, Benjamin Martin and Petter Martin
Witnesses - Jonathan Inslee, Jonathan Inslee, Jun'r, and Jno. Herriot.
1748, Apr. 18        
Infentory of personal estate, £162.00.8, incl. debts due by Sam'll Barns and Sam'll Pray; made by Jonathan Inslee and Benjamin Allward
1748-9, Feb. 9 ALLCOTT, WILLIAM, of Northampton, Burlington Co.; will of. Proved Feb. 25, 1748.   Lib. 5, p. 37
Wife, Ann.
Sons -  Anthony and William.
Other children mentioned but not named.
Real and personal estate.
Executors - wife and son Anthony.
Witnesses - Thomas Eayre, John Hiller, John Burr, Jun'r.
1731, Jan. 31 ALLEN, BENJAMIN Burlington Wills, 2057C
(over 16 years old), eldest son of Judah, of Evesham, Burlington co., yeoman.
Letters of guardianship of granted to William Sharo, of Evesham.
1746, Jul. 9 ALLEN, BENJAMIN, JR., late of Evesham, Burlington Co.      
Inventory of the personal estate of £92.12; made by William Sharp and James Cattell.
1746, Jul. 19. Bond of Deborah Allen, widow, as admistratrix of the estate of. Lib. 5, p. 430
 Samuel Sharp, yeoman, and William Sharp, weaver, both of same place, fellow bondsmen.
1732, Mar. 29. ALLEN, DANIEL, of Egg Harbour, Glouceser Co., yeoman.      
Inventory of personal estate,  £42.11.0, made by widow, Mary Allen, Administratrix.
Appraised by William Cordray and Return Badkack.
1732-3, Jan. 2.   Gloucester Wills, 149H
Account of estate,  £59.5.0, made by Mary Allen, showing payments to Richard Clymer, John Hinchman, Henry Brown,
James Steelman, James Sommers, Andrew Steelman.
1733, Mar. 18. ALLEN, DAVID, of Shrewsbury town, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. Proved May 28, 1735    
Wife, Hannah.
Children - Jedidiah, Ralph, Elizabeth and Rebecca.
Executors - wife, friend George Williams and cousin Jacob Lippincott.
Witnesses - Joseph Allen, Benjamin Corliss and Jacob Dennis
1735, May 9th
and 16th.
    Liber C, p. 35; 621-4M
Inventory of personal estate, £514, incl. 50 neat cattle; 87 old sheep and 42 lamabs; 12 horses and mares; bond from Tole Macolla;
in Henry Lawrence's hand; in Hugh Porter's and; in Benjamin Parker's, John and Preserve Lippincott's hands. 
Made by John Eatton, John Redford and Jacob Dennis.
1731, Jan. 25. ALLEN, DEBORAH, late of Evesham, Burlington Co.     Lib. 3, p. 175
Bond of William Sharp and Rebecca his wife as administrators (Rebecca Sharp being one of the daughters of Deborah Allen,
late wife of Judah Allen, yeoman, late of Evesham).  William Parke and James Shearing, all of Burlington Co., fellow bondsmen. 
Witnesses - Hugh Sharp, Martha Parke, Richard Parke.
1740, May 16.   Liber C, p. 340; 881-4M
Inventory of personal estate £75.19.00, incl. bond of Joseph Patterson, due from David Jecocks; made by Benjamin Parker and John Seares.
1740, May 23. ALLEN, EBENEZER, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.      
Bond of Hannah Allen, widow, as administratrix.
George Allen of same place, yeoman, bondsman.
Witnesses - Robert Hude and Thomas Bartow.
1740, May 16.   Liber C, p. 340; 881-4M
Inventory of personal estate, £75.19.00, incl. bond of Joseph Patterson, due from David Jecocks; made by Benjamin Parker and John Seares
1741-1, Mar. 16. ALLEN, ELIZABETH, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., widow.      
Inventory of personal estate, £30.19.01¾, incl. debts due from wife of John Drew, and bond from Jonathan Allen;
made by Benjamin Trotter and John Potter.
1741, Nov. 30.   Lib. C, p. 466
Bond of Jonathan Allen, son, yeoman, as administrator.
John Hyndshaw, of Woodbrige, Middlesex Co., Bookbinder, fellow bondsman.
1747, Dec. 20 ALLEN, EPHRAIM, of Shrewsbury town, Monmouth Co., will of. Proved Dec. 28, 1747 Lib. E, p. 143
Wife, Mary.
Children - Joseph and Lydia.
Grandson, John Allen.
Executors - wife and friend Job Cook.
Witnesses - Emmanuel Wooley, Benjamin Wooley, Stephen Cook and Amariah Slocum.
Executors, being Quakers, affirmed.
1747 Dec. 24        
Inventory of personal estate, £189.00.11; made by Willliam Jackson and Daniel Williams
1747, Mar. 2. ALLEN, EZEKIEL, of Shrewsbury town, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of.      
Wife, Amy.
Children - Obadiah, Nathan, Joshua, Elizabeth, and Aaron.
Executors - wife and brother, Jedidiah Allen.
Witnesses - Joseph Potter, Thomas Negus, John Allen and Jacob Dennis.
Executors, Quakers, affirmed same day.
Proved Mar. 14, 1747, by Joseph Potter and John Allen, Quakers.
1748, Mar. 15        
Inventory of the personal estate, £257.01.02. 
Made by Joseph Wardell and Joseph Potter.
1739, Feb. 20 ALLEN, ISAAC, of Salem County, blacksmith.      
Int. Admx., Mary Allen (relict of).
Bondsman, Benjamin Allen.
Both of aforesaid County.
Witnesses - Rich'd Wood, Dan'l Mestayer.
1739-40, Feb. 16        
Inventory (£270.9.21½) "praised at Alaways Creek, Salem County," includes cattle and horses, "anvil, stock in smith shoop," bellows and vise. 
Appraisers - Richard Wood, Abraham Moss.
1750, Dec. 3 ALLEN, JOHN, ESQ., of city of Burlington.      
Hannah Allan, widow, renounces administration and requests that same be granted her son, John Allen, Esq.
1750, Dec. 8       Lib. 7, p. 29.
Bond of John Allen, of Hunterdon Co., Esq. as administrator.
Bennet Bard and Joseph Hollinshead of city of Burilngton, Esqrs. fellow bondsmen.
1748, Nov. 12 ALLEN, JONATHAN, of Shrewsury town, Monmouth Co., Yeoman; will of. Proved Nov. 26, 1748
Children - Hezekiah (eldest son), Bathsheba (eldest daughter), Naomi, James, Exercise, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, David (youngest son).
Executors - friend Joseph Corleis and son-in-law John Woodmanse.
Witnesses - John Redford, Joseph Potter and Jedidiah Allen.
Executors (Quakers) affirmed.
1748, Nov. 19        
Inventory of personal estate, £178.16.7, incl. bonds of James Allen, Thomas Finemor, William Mitten, Josiah Parker and Hezekiah Allen,
and nursery of apple-tress; made by Joseph Potter and John Williams.
1749, May 1.       Lib. E, p. 245
Account of estate by executors.
The plantation sold for £1281; property right for £25. 
Cash paid to following: Joseph Wardel, Hezekiah Allen, John Woodmansey, Derious Lippincott, James Allen, William Brewer, Charles Mackey,
Jedidiah Allen, Hannah Allen, David Allen, Peleg Slocum.
         
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