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. |
1731, June 24. |
ALLEN, JUDA, of Evesham,
Burlington Co., yeoman; will of. |
Proved July 20, 1731 |
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Son, Benjamin
(under age). Daughters - Rebekah, Elizabeth, Mary and
Abigail. Meadow, formerly Clark Rodman's and land
purchased of Judiah Adams. Executors - wife and
sons-in-law William Sharp and Edward Clamans.
Witnesses - Francis Hogsett, Arthur Borradaill, Mahlon
Stacy. |
1731, Aug. 2. |
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Inventory of personal estate, £437.1.11; made by
Thomas Noolin, Joseph Fenimore and Benjamin Moore. |
1731-2, Jan. 31. |
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Lib. 3, pp. 146,
177. |
Benjamin, son and heir of Judah Allen, and orphan of about
16, elects William Sharp as guardian, to whom letters of
guardianship are issued. |
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1747-8, Feb. 20. |
ALLEN, LLYDIA, daughter of Ephraim Allen of Shrewsbury,
Monmouth Co., nuncupative will of. |
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Lib. E, p. 144 |
Brother, Joseph, Mother, Mary Allen. Cousins - Lydia
Parker and Alice Goodbody. Signed by Rachel Dennis and
Lydia Parker, March 1, 1747-8. Proved by Rachel Dennis
and Lydia Parker (Quaker), who testify that Lydia Allen died
at twelve o'clock at night, Monday, February 22nd (?). |
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1732, Dec. 2. |
ALLEN, NATHAN,
of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., will of. |
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Lib.
4, p. 154 |
Wife, Martha To son, Nathan, plantation and grist mills,
also land adjoining Aaron Robins and Benjamin Applegate.
To son Benjamin, plantation bought of Benjamin Lawrence,
Jr., bounded according to lease to William Norton, also the
fulling mill. Daughters - Martha and Margery (under
sixteen). Wife sole executrix. Witnesses - John Tatum,
Jr., Ambrose Field and S |
1738, 11th. d. 11th. m. (Jan.). |
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Inventory of estate, £1194.15.1, incl. one negro man and two
boys, a negro woman and one girl; made by John Tantum and
John Middleton. |
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1748, Sep. 10. |
ALLEN, NATHAN,
of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. |
Proved Oct. 1,
1748 |
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Lib.
5, p. 531. |
Wife, Sarah. Son, John (or Nathan John). "Mother,
Martha Decow." Sister, Martha Lawrence. Executors -
wife and friend Robert Lawrence. Witnesses - Moses
Robins, John Mount and William Lawrence. |
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1748, Mar. 26. |
ALLEN, RALPH,
of Shrewsbury town, Monmouth Co.; will of. |
Proved Apr. 27,
1748 |
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Lib.
E, p. 166 |
Wife, Mary. Children - Rebecca, Judah and
Elizabeth, under
fourteen years of age. Executors - brother Jedidiah Allen
and cousin Joseph Allen. Witnesses - William Cook,
Timothy Hance and Jacob Dennis |
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Inventory of the
personal estate, 191.11.3; made by Joseph and Jacob Corlies. |
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1732, Jan. 14. |
ALLEN, SAMUEL,
of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. |
Proved May 3,
1733 |
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Wife, Martha, sole legatee and executrix for bringing up of
children whose names are not given. Witnesses - Charles
Woolverton (?), John Carr, George Fox and Samuel Green.
Executrix a Quaker |
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1732, Feb. 19 |
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Inventory of estate, £97.5.0, incl. what was found in
the weaving room, loom, tubs, etx.; fifteen head of cow
kind; twelve head of swine; eight head of horse kind;
one servant man; made by Charles Woolverton and Samuel
Green. |
1734, May 15. |
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Lib. 3, p. 298; 100J. |
Account of Samuel Arnold and Martha, his wife, late Martha
Allen, executrix of will of Samuel Allen. Mentions
Joseph Higby, William Montgomerie, Stephen Pidcock, Daniel
Howel, Elizabeth Reed, John Mullin, William Dugdale,
Thomas Woollverton, Thomas McClehan, Isaac Herrin, Joseph
Reed, Isaac Arey, Richard Hough, Christian Cornelius,
Francis Bowes. |
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1744, Mar. 13 |
ALLEN, THOMAS,
of New Hanover, Burlington Co., labourer. |
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Lib.
5, p. 100 |
Administration on estate granted unto Thomas Miller, yeoman;
John Stewart, yeoman, fellow bondsman. |
1745, Nov. 30. |
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Inventory of
personal estate, £42.10.7; made by John Stewart and Jos.
Steward |
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1744, Dec. 8. |
ALLEN, WILLIAM,
of Allentown, Monmouth Co., hatter; will of. |
Proved Jan. 29,
1744-5. |
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Lib.
5, p. 77 |
Wife, Anna, sole legatee. Executors - wife, Jacob
Lawrence and Thomas Lowrie. Witnesses - Bartholomew West,
Charles Jolley and William Lawrence. |
1744-5, Jan. 27 |
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Inventory of personal estate, 132.10.11, incl. one dozen
wool hats, not finished, thirty-four blocks, smoothing iron,
bows and stamper, twenty-one beaver skins; made by
William Lawrence and Bartholomew West. |
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1750, Jan. 13 |
ALLEN,
ZACHARIAH, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., yeoman. |
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Bond of Elizabeth Allen, his widow, as administratrix of
estate. Samuel Crow, same place, carpenter, fellow
bondsman. Witness - Ebenezer Saltar. |
1750, Jan. 14 |
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Lib.
E, p. 473 |
Inventory of personal estate, £36.1.2; made by Richard Jones
and Abraham Johnston. |
1750, Jan. 25. |
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Vendue list; articles bought by Eliza. Allen, Abraham
Morgan, Joseph Howten, John Price, John Eastwood, Jonathan
Harnet, Edward Potter, Joseph Michel, Andrew Hamton,
William Comtan, John Duning, John Alwood, Sam. Axtel, Phebea
Johnston, George Heard, Ebenezer Saltar, Dugal Cambel,
Jonathan Ensley, John Wilson, Henry Langstaff, George Manham,
Sam Martin, Steven Connan, James Pike, James Eddey,
Thos. Williams, Rousa Eastwood, Sarah Kelley, Benjamin
Eastwood, Sam'll Crow, Benjamin Jones, Zedakiah Bonham. |
1750, Jan. 29 |
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1743, May 45. |
ALLING, SAMUEL,
of Newark, Essex Co., Esq.; will of |
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Lib.
B, p. 301 |
Wife, Sarah, to have pasture at Denison Cove. Children -
Samuel, Thomas, Ezechell, Elizabeth Curry, Sarah Dod, and
Eunice Sergeant. Land joining lands of Joseph Rogers,
John Ogden, John Bruin and James Wheeler. Executors -
sons Samuel and Thomas Alling. Witnesses - Jo. Cooper,
John Crane, John Curey. |
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1750, Feb. 13 |
ALLING, THOMAS,
of Essex Co. |
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Lib.
E, p. 501 |
Bond of Hannah Alling, widow, as administratrix on estate of
her husband; Timothy Johnson of Newark, fellow bondsman. |
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1730, Feb. 19. |
ALLISON,
RICHARD, of Burlington Co., sadler; will of. |
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Lib.
3, p. 296 |
Wife, Ann, to have real and personal estate to educate
children. Son, Richard, all books. Daughters -
Elizabeth and Ann, each to have a silver tankard.
Executors - wife and brother Rowland Ellis. Witnesses -
Joseph Heulings, Benj'n Marriett, Dinah Bard. |
1734, ____ |
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Account of Anne Allisson and Rowland Ellis, executors, who
have paid debts due to James Veres, Ebenezer Large, Sam'l
Scattergood, Thomas Hendry, Wm. Collins, Thomas Shreve,
Paul Watkinson (all funeral charges), Elishep Allisson and
estate of Joseph Pidgeon; in all £158.3.2. Debtss due
estate from Mathew Willson, Sam'l Brown, Sam'l Maxhue, Sam'l
Farington, Wm. Cramer, Estate of Francis Collings, John
Rothmall (who has removed into some remote part of Penn.),
Hezekiah |
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1741, Apr. 13. |
ALLISON, RICHARDS, son of
Richard Allison of City of Burlington, |
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Lib.
4, p. 213. |
elects Robert Spencer of Trenton as his guardian |
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1732, Aug. 23. |
ALLTON,
WILLIAM, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., brocklayer; will of. |
Proved Dec. 7,
1732. |
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Lib.
B, p. 341 |
Children - Elizabeth, Sarah, and William (all under age).
Brother, Erasmus Allton, and his daughters Phebey and
Sarah. Real and personal estate. Executors - wife
Deborah and friends John Shotwell and John Moriss.
Witnesses - Job Pack, Benjamin Pack, Benjamin Marsh. |
1732, Nov. 23. |
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Inventory of personal estate (£164.07.08), incl. bonds of
Erasmaus Allton J'r., John Shotwell, Samuel Marsh, and a
gold ring; also debts due from Jos. Marsh, Peter Noe,
Job Pack, John Morriss; made by Jeremiah Bird and John
Winaines. |
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1732, July 27 |
ALLWOOD, HENRY,
of Baskingridge, Somerset Co., yeoman; will of. |
Proved 12 May
1733 |
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Lib.
B, p. 407 |
Wife, Sarah, sole executrix, and to have the personal estate
"to bring up the children," Sons - John, Harry and
Danyell, to have all lands; John, the oldest, to have
first choice. Two daughters, not named. Witnesses -
Daniel Sutton, James Wilkison, Moses Rolfe. |
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1732-3, Feb. 27 |
ALSTON, JOHN,
of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., blacksmith; will of. |
Proved Aug. 1,
1833 |
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Lib.
B p. 452 |
Sons - John and Benjamin. Daughter, Mary, under age.
Real and personal estate. Wife, Rebecca, sole executrix.
Witnesses - John Rotan, Sam'll Rolph, David Alston. |
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1743, May 31. |
ALSTON, JOHN,
of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., Gent'n; will of. |
Proved July 9,
1743 |
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Lib.
D, p. 65. |
Wife, Mary Alston. Son John's son Benjamin to have meadow
bought of John Stewart, joining Moses Bishop and Will'm
Brittain's lands. Sons - David, Jonathan and Thomas.
Daughters - Ann and Mary, and her daughter Lyda Bishop.
Grandchildren - Susanna and Alexander Lee. 53 acres
joining Michael Moores land; 65 acres joining Jonathan
Bishop's land; land bought of Jno. Dilly; land joining lands
of Michael Moore and Sam'll Jaquess. Executors - sons
David and Jonathan. Witnesses - William Pangburn, Richard
Wilkison, Charles Force. |
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1734, Aug. 29 |
ALTON (ALLTON),
ERASMUS, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., brickmaker; will of. |
Proved May 19, 1736 |
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Lib.
B, p. 99 |
Children mentioned, but names not given; all minors. Real
and personal estate. Executors - wife Rebeckah and
brother-in-law Gershom More. Witnesses - Joseph Shotwell,
John Morriss, Joseph Alton |
1736, May 22. |
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Inventory of personal estate, £158.15.02, incl. negro boy;
made by Jacob Thorn and Jos. Shotwell. |
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1743, Oct. 2. |
ALWARD, JOHN,
of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. |
Proved Apr. 10, 1745 |
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Children - John, Mary, Euphemy, and Rachel, all under age.
Wife, Anne, sole executrix. Real and personal estate.
Witnesses - Oswald Foord, Robert Dennes, William Kent. |
1745, Apr. 2. |
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Inventory of personal estate £63.19; incl., 17 Ghees, knives
and forks, and debts due from John Eastwood, Benjamin
Allward, Samuel Foord. |
1745, Apr. 15 |
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The widow Anne having died without proving the will,
administration on estate granted to Benjamin Allward, the
brother, and Oswald Foord, brother-in-law, both of
Woodbridge. |
1745, Apr. 15 |
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Administration bond signed by Benjamin Allward, Oswald Foord
and Sam'll Foord. |
1746, May ____ |
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Lib. D, pp. 259, 261 |
Account of Oswald Foord and Benjamin Allwarde as
administrators; showing payments made to William Foord, John
Kent, John Smith, William Kent. |
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1745, Sept. 18. |
ALWOOD, DANIEL,
of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. |
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Lib.
D, p. 334. |
being eighteen years of age, makes choice of Obadiah Ayers
of same place to be his guardian. |
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1745, Sept. 19. |
AMON, JACOB, of
Essex Co., labourer. |
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Lib.
D, p. 333 |
Bond of Azzikam Case as administrator. David Jones
and John Sip, yeoman, fellow bondsmen. |
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1735, Jun. 16. |
AMOS, PHILIP,
of Bucks Co., Province of Pennsylvania, innholder. |
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Lib.
4, p. 30. |
Administration granted unto his widow, Anne.
Thomas Crossdale of Burlington, innholder, fellow bondsman.
Witnesses - Sam'l Bustill, Abia Cottman. |
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1731-2 Jan. 25 |
ANDERSON,
ANDREW, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. |
Proved Feb. 7,
1732 |
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Wife, Elizabeth, sole legatee. Executors - wife and Enoch
Anderson, Jr. Witnesses - Jacob Anderson, Francis Vannoey
and Cornelius Ferrell. |
1732, Apr. 3 |
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Lib.
3, 0. 272. |
Inventory of personal estate, £59.3.0; made by Francis
Vannoeoy, and Abraham Anderson a Quaker. |
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1733, Jun. 20 |
ANDERSON, JOHN,
of Freehold, Monmouth Co., Esquire; will of. |
Proved Apr. 8,
1736 |
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Eldest son, John, Jr., to have 300
acres of land at Manalpan, part of tract received by deed of
gift from John Reid, Esquire, Dec. 8, 1701, part of
which land has since been released to testator by Mary and
James Miller, by their attorney, John Kinsey, Apr. 12,
____, bounded by James Anderson’s land, Mount Brook, Kenneth
Anderson’s land, and Middle Run.
Also to said son “my Negro Man named Andrew, with
all my large navigation books, the large copper furnace and
the silver cup.”
Son James to have 300 acres at Manalpan, in Freehold,
bounded by Robert Cumming, Clear Brook, Manalpan River;
also negroes Jack and Kate and “my silver hilted sword.”
Son Kenneth to have land at Manalpan, bounded by Mr.
Bartow; also negro Hary and “my scymeter, gold signet
ring,” etc. Son
Jonathan to have land at Manalpan, the testator’s bed
and “my silver snuff box with what shall hapen to be
in it at my decease;” also negro Toney.
Daughter Margaret to have £50, negro Judey and
great Bible.
Daughters – Helena, Anna,
Elizabeth
and Isabella, Residue among children, “except the craft that
shall be then on the ground,” to sons Kenneth and
Jonathan. Executors – sons John, James, Kenneth and
Jonathan. Witnesses – William Tennant, Robert Cumming and
John Anderson.
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1746 Mar. 28 |
ANDERSON, JOHN,
of Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., husbandman; will of. |
Proved Jun. 17,
1746 |
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Liber
5, p. 242 |
Wife, Hannah. Sons – Cornelius, John
and Andrew. Devises 325 acres of land. Daughters –
Mary and Martha Anderson when of age. Granddaughter –
Anna More.
Plantation in Hopewell where mother now lives. Executors
– wife, son Cornelius and
friend Robert Laning. Witnesses – Robert and Ann White.
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1746, Jun. 4 |
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Inventory of personal estate, 263.11.7, made by Robert
White. |
1760, Aug. 21 |
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Account of Cornelius Anderson and
Robert Lanning, two of the executors of estate, mentions
George Tayler, Samuel Ketcham, Eliza. Stevenson, Samuel
Johnson, Cornelius Low, Joseph Parks, Benjamin Allen, Samuel
Harris, John Burrows, Richard Anderson, Nathaniel Forster,
Ella. Anderson, Philip Ringo, Garr’d Williamson, Robert
White, Captain John Anderson.
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1730, Dec. 3. |
ANDERSON,
JOSHUA, of "Madenhead," Hunterdon County, Es. Qr.; will of. |
Proved Oct. 28, 1731 |
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Lib.
3, p. 163 |
Wife, Anjel, his dwelling and
plantation. Eldest sons – Joshua and John, land in
Hopewell
adjoining land
of
William Briant. Sons –
Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Abraham. Daughter Catherine and
her children.
Daughter, Hannah. Cedar swamp in
Maryland
to be devided among eight then living and they to discharge
debt in the Loan Office. Executors – wife, son Abraham
and neighbor Theophilus Phillips. Witnesses – Jasper
Smith, Enoch Andrus and Giles Worth. Codicil of same date
directing sale of house and plantation if wife see cause.
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1730-1, Jan. 5 |
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Inventory of personal estate, (of
Joshua Anderson Sen’r) £749.15.7, including debts of William
Landers, Thomas Coleman, Daniel Biles and Thos. Brodreet;
made by Jasper Smith and Jas. McKinly.
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1750, Mar. 9 |
ANDREWS,
EBENEZER, of Burlington Co. |
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Lib.
7, p. 103 |
Administration on the estate of,
granted until Mary Andrew, widow. Henry Warrington and
James Cattell fellow bondsmen.
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1750-1, Feb. 21 |
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Inventory of the personal estate,
£249.19.6; made by James Eldridge and James Cattell,
includes servant man and negro boy, £27
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1751, Feb. 28 |
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Thomas Andrews resigns his right in the property of his son
Ebenezer in behalf of said Ebenezer's two eldest daughters,
Hanah and Phebe Andrews. Witness - brother-in-law, Thomas
Lippincott. |
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1741, Dec. 8 |
ANDREWS, MARY,
"late of Madera." |
Monmouth Wills, Lib. 6,
p. 466 |
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Bond of John Stevens, mariner, of Perth Amboy, as
administrator of the estate; Fenwick Lyell, Esquire of Perth
Amboy, fellow bondsman. |
1721, 13d., 6 mo. |
ANDREWS,
MORDECAI, of "Littel Eggharbour," yeoman, will of. |
Proved Nov. 4,
1736 |
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Children – Mordecai, Alice Mathews,
Edith Allen and Mary Cramer.
Real and personal estate. Executors – wife Mary
and son Mordecai. Witnesses – Elizabeth Willitts,
Jonathan Taler, Richard Willitts.
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1736, ____ |
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Lib. 4, p. 74 |
Letters testamentary granted unto Mary
Andrew, widow, in absence of Mordcecal Andrews, the son.
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1736, Jun. 19 |
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Inventory of personal estate, £103.6.6;
made by Jacob Andrews.
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1750, Apr. 2 |
ANDREWS,
WILLIAM, of Monmouth County. |
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Inventory of the estate, £61.04.04,
incl. a loom and 3 acres of rye; made by Thomas Cox and
Joseph Robins.
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1750, Apr. 13 |
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The widow, Mary Andrews, renounces
right of administration in favor of John Andrews.
Witnesses – David and Rebecca Gordon
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1750, Apr. 23 |
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Bond of John Andrews, cooper, of Monmouth County,
as administrator of the estate.
David Gordon, of same, farmer, fellow bondsman.
Witnessed by William Phillips.
(John Andrews, a Quaker)
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1730, Jany. 10 |
ANDRISSE,
ABRAHAM, of Bergen, Bergen Co., miller; will of. |
Proved 29 Jan.
1732 |
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Sister, Catryn. Brothers – Nicklaes
and Mayhiel. Sister, Saara, wife of Casparis Prier.
Land includes grist mill. Executors – brother-in-law,
Casparis Prier, and Sara his wife. Witnesses – Morgan
Smith, John Hendry, Pr. Marseliss.
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1733, Sep. 4 |
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Lib.
B, p. 466 |
Casparis Prier qualifies as executor
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1740-1, Feb. 4 |
ANDROVET (ANDRO
VAT), DANIEL, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., cooper. |
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Inventory of personal estate, 281.5.8;
incl. notes of Caleb Haviland, Thomas Wilson, Cornelius
Sallms, Abraham Letts, Joshua Cresson, Isaac Jones, James
Ross, Thomas Wright, Mr. Hude, Jno. Pettingers, Richard
Pettinger, Mr. Burges, Mr. Lane, Brant Clawson, David
Dennis, John Dennis, Sam’ll Pitts, John Stilwell, Mr.
Francis Bower, John Tingles, John Mills, Peter Androvet,
John Fountin, Peter Plancher, Francis Corrie, William
Griffin, Thomas Montgomery, Wll’m Williamson, Jun’r, John
Gedeman, Jacob Ouke, Walder
Burnet; also bonds in hands of John and Peter Androvet on
Staten Island.
Thomas Montgomery, John Rylie, Will’m Wood. Inventory by
William Walling and Jen. Sperling.
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1740-1, Feb. 12 |
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Administration, granted to Hannah
Androwvat, the widow; Isaac VanZant, of
New Brunswick, fellow bondsman.
Witnesses – John Bartow and Wm. Walling.
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1741, Oct. 2 |
ANDRUS, ENOCH,
of Trentowne, Hunterdon |
Proved Oct. 8,
1741 |
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Lib.
4, p. 323 |
Son, John; Son, Enoch, house and lot
bought of Peter Bard on west side of York Road; son, Eliakim,
200 acres over Sanpink, which Eliakim was in possession of.
Son, Jeremiah, 200 acres of land he was possessed of.
Son, Joshua, 6 acres on east side of
York Road, “where the brew house
is now standing,” and 200 acres in tract testator bought of
Dr. Kidwalader (Cakwalader).
Overplus of 600 acres to son-in-law Benjamin Stevens
to dispose of for a debt said Stevens owned to Francis Boose
for testator.
Residue of estate to son Enoch and daughters, Caturn, Sarah
and Rachel.
Portions of daughters Elizabeth and Mary to discretion of
executors.
Executors – sons Enock and Joshua, and sons-in-law Benjamin
Stevens and Ralph Smith. Witnesses – John Bainbridge,
William Philips and Joseph Philips.
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1739, Oct. 30 |
ANNELLY, EDWARD, of City of Philada, glazier. |
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Lib. 4, p. 183 |
Letters of administration on estate
granted to James Inskeep of City of
Burlington, weaver. Joseph
Hewlings, of same place, cordwainer, fellow bondsman.
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1744, 26th d. 1st mo. (March) |
ANTRAM, ISAAC,
the Elder of Springfield, Burlington Co.; will of. |
Proved May 25, 1744 |
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Lib.
5, p. 29 |
Wife, Jane. Children – Abigail,
Mary, Sarah, Mercy, Jane, Hannah, and Thomas, the last four
under age. Land in Springfield bought of James Moore and
Nathan Folwell, which Folwell bought of James Moore and
Nathan Folwell, which Folwell bouth of John Hutchin, and
a tract adjoining Thomas Curtiss and John Andrum, “which I
bought of Robert Hunt,” also tract bought of John
Norcross. Wife
sole executrix. Witnesses – Samuel Hall, Nathan Folwell,
John Osmond.
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