part of below abstract of Records->Wills->41.47ch-v.jpg From: PopCarpet@aol.com Date: Sat, 28 Aug 1999 23:17:46 EDT BEGIN 2367 J inv. John Lake, deceased filed 3 May, 1809 inventory John Lake, late of Amwell inventoried 7 Mar, 1809 (among inventory: 1/2 of the _____ in the pardinership (sic) of Tho. Lake 10.00 Cornelius Lake and Henry Trimmer, administrators of John Lake (both signed) 2478 J Thomas Lake dec'd 1811 Amwell plantation 1810 will > Thomas Lake is son of John Lake, dec'd. Things are willed to: Mother: Anna Lake, widow 2 sisters: Jane and Mary Lake William Sergeant, son of Mary Lake Thomas, son of my brother, Isaac Lake ....a medium sized inventory follows.... 3564 Jane Lake dau. of John Lake, dec'd of Amwell 1827 appraised by Samuel Fauls, Abraham Conover. Niece: Jane Lake (daughter of John Lake) - all her moveable estate, hands of administrator till she reaches 18 years of age. Nephew: William Seargent (son of Mary Lake) - all lands of my father John Lake which he would have left to me. Jane Lake (X), her mark. Abraham Conover, Philip Rake, Samuel Fauls (or Fauss) END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XL - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume XI, 1806-1809; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1947. BEGIN p. 207 1809, Mar. 7. Lake, John, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Inventory [not totaled]; made by Peter Prall, tanner, and Jacob Fulper. Sworn to by Cornelius Lake and Henry Trimmer, Adm'rs, May 3, 1809. File 2367J. END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XLI - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume XII, 1810-1813; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Bayonne, BEGIN p.202 1810, Dec. 6. Lake, Thomas, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co., "son of John Lake dec'd"; will of. My negro man, Jube, to be freed upon his paying a compensation fee of 50c to my estate. Moveables to be sold and proceeds, together with all other moneys due me, (after paying debts), to my mother, Anna Lake, widow, and to my two sisters, Jane Lake and Mary Lake, equally. To William Sergent (son of Mary Lake), my undivided share in plantation I now live on. To Thomas Lake (son of my brother, Isaac), my undivided share in lot of land where John Lake now lives. Executor-friend, Henry Trimmer. Witnesses-Jacob Fulper, John Hoppock, Jr., Henry Rake*. Proved Jan. 16, 1811. 1811, Jan. 7. Inventory [not totaled]; made by Isaac Rounsavell, Jacob Fulper. File 2478J. *Signed by mark. END partial transcription of Records->Misc->110.1.jpg Common Pleas Court Minutes, Hunterdon Co, NJ (a ? indicates an unreadable word) BEGIN Aug, 1764 Saml Smith Esqr v John Lake ? Debt 265-11-10 cc ? ? ? ? Smith Feb, 1765 Saml Smith Esq. vs John Lake The Sheriff returns that by virtue of this writt, to him directed he had issued and taken in Execution thirty seven acres of land, bounded by William Baker west by John Lake, north by Christ. Cole, south by John Fox. Also two horses, and two cows which remain ? on like Mokow, ? ? ordered. Oct, 1765 Saml Smith Esqr v John Lake ? ? Sealed Do (Jas Smith) Oct, 1765 Saml Smith Esq. vs John Lake The sheriff returns the ? ? and that the goods and chattels, lands and tenaments, in said will mentioned, yet remain unsold for want of buyers. On motions of Justin Smith, ordered that the ? ? and return be filed, and a ? as to ? ? Feb, 1770 The State vs John Lake Execution Levied on 4 horses 6 cattle 2 feather beds & bedstead, grain in the ground which tax value of 10 pounds Oct, 1777 The State vs John Lake ? ? for refusing the test. The Def. appears still refusing. It is ordered that he be fined [monetary unit] 75 & that process issue in one month. Aug, 1790 John Lake Ex. & Sarah Lake } ? in debt [pounds] 24 Exx of Garret Lake decd. } ccc mil ? v } Cornelius Stout } Oct, 1790 John Lake & Sarah } In debt Lake Ex & Exx of } the like ? Garret Lake decd } v } Cornelius Stout } Feb, 1791 John Lake Exr & Sarah } ? in debt Lake Exx of Garret Lake decd } ? ? v } retd levied on horses cows Cornelius Stout } & household furniture bed & beding tables chairs ? to the value of [pounds] 5 which remains ? END from "John Reading's Diary" David R Reading 2010 [NJ] BEGIN April 1760 23 John Lake by Ab: Zutphen paid for a Deed and Mortgage. END from "Revolutionary Census of NJ" by Kenn Stryker-Rodda in 1972 (contents derived from tax lists) BEGIN 1778 - 1780 Lake: Isaac Amwell, Hunterdon Co John Amwell, Hunterdon Co END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXVI - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VII, 1786-1790; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1941. BEGIN p. 89 1790, April 24. Godown, Evans, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs-John Godown and Jacob Godown. Fellowbondsman-Andrew Larason; all of said place. 1790, April 19. Inventory, £85.10.6, made by Andrew Larason and John Lake. 1791, April 22. Account by Adm'rs. Lib. 30, p. 316. END transcription of Records->Misc->41.47-3.jpg BEGIN State of New Jersey Hunterdon County I George C Maxwell Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon do ceritfy that on the sixth day of March instant administration of the goods and chattels rights and credits, which were of John Lake late of the County of Hunterdon, who died intestate, was granted by me to Cornelius Lake and Henry Trimmer of the County of Hunterdon, who are duly authorized to administer the same agreeably to Law. SEAL Witness my hand and seal of office the sixth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and nine. George C Maxwell, Surrogate Penalty of Bond $1000.00 Surrities Jacob Sutphin (?) & Peter Prall. END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXV - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VI, 1781-1785; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1939. BEGIN p. 356 1778, Nov. 7. Sine, Nicholas, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co.; will of. To William Sine, Sr., £5, as a birthright. To Elizabeth Bartholomew and Ann Sine, sisters, £5 each. Cousin, John Sine, residue. Executors-friends, John Lambert and Peter Rockafellow, Jr. Witnesses-John Lake, William Taylor, Barnit Van Zandt. Proved Sept. 19, 1781. Lib. 23, p. 228. END Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXVI - Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VII, 1786-1790; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ, 1941. BEGIN pp. 18 1789, June 18. Barrack, Peter, of Amwell Township, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r-Samuel Williamson. Fellowbondsman-Peter Williamson, both of said place. 1789, Oct. 17. Inventory, £83.10.7, made by John Lake and John Buchannan. p. 19 [continuing] 1791, June 24. Account by Adm'r. 1803, Aug. (1st Tuesday). The Adm'r was cited to appear, and answer Tunis Case, and Sarah, his wife, Samuel Barrick, Mary Barrick and Elizabeth Barrick, the widow and heirs at law, and to render an Account. Lib. 32, p. 56. END NJ Wills, 1814 - 1817 BEGIN 1808, Mar 12. Housel, Mary, of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, will of. Specifies farm of 24 acres adjoining John Lake among others. Proved Jun 13, 1817. END