From "Marriage Index: New Jersey, 1680-1900" (FTM CD #240) by Broderbund Software in 1998: BEGIN Robins, Lediah Wothman, Constant Jan 10, 1754 Cumberland END from wwwnet-dos.state.nj.us BEGIN Groom Grooms Residence Bride Brides Residence Date Reference Robins, Obadiah Cumberland Shepherd, Rachel [Unrecorded] 28 Feb 1754 R (1735-1791) : 75 END from the NJ Archives in Trenton, NJ BEGIN Index to Marriage Records, 1666-1799 *Groom* *GroomResidence* *Bride* *BrideResidence* *Date* *Page* Robins, Obadiah Cumberland Shepherd, Rachel 28 Feb 1754 R (1735-1791) : Page/Item 75 END from Gary D. Robins BEGIN Page 428 New Jersey Colonial Documents 1772, May 12. Robins, Obadiah, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., Esq,; will of. Wife, Rachel, [pounds]10 yearly, and various goods; also my house and lands at Rhoads Town, during her life. Daughter, Lydia Weathman, rest of my moveable estate, except apparel; also my lands within this Co., but if she die without issue, then the lands to be rented during the life of my wife and the lifetime of my sister, Hope Gardner, and 1/2 of the money given to my wife, and the other 1/2 to my son-in-law, Constant Weathman, and my sister Hope Gardner, and, after their deaths, the land to be sold, and money devided between my cousins, Richard Caruthers, Samuel Caruthers, Obadiah Caruthers, James Gardner, Ellen Taylor, Hannah Bentley, and Hope Fithian, daughter of William Fithian, who are to have 1/2, and the other half of the money I give to the Baptist Society Meeting in Hopewell Township, and the said money is always to be kept at interest. Cousin, Samuel Caruthers, my apparel. Two members of said Society are to sell the lands. (Note: This is all that is clearly readable. The rest of this document appears to be on page 429, which is only partially visable on this scan. I can make out the name Phillip Shepherd, also the last name Weathman, and the name David Bowen, along with the year 1775. There is another entry, just over 1 line in length, dated 1781, May 5. which ends with the words will annexed. - GDR) page 800 NEW JERSEY POST-REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS *1795, Jan. 24. Robbins, Rachel, of Stow Creek Twsp., Cumberland Co., will of. To Granddaughter, Rachel Sheppard, £5. To child of granddaughter, Hannah Sheppard, dec’d, called Daniel, alias Stephen Davis, a bond for £30 against John Sheppard; also the small glass and desk. Daughter, Mary, moveable estate; she to bring up said child, Daniel, who is also to have testatrix’s house and lot; but if he dies before of age, the house and lot to be property of daughter Mary. Son, John Sheppard, 10 acres of marsh lot, (Note: Title of Facing page changes GDR) CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1796-1800 301 (Note: Rachel Robbins will continues. GDR) during his life; then to said (great grandchild) Daniel, when of age; should said Daniel not live to full age, the said marsh to be divided between grandsons, Thomas Sheppard and Thomas Mulford. Executor - friend, Aulay McCalla. Witnesses - John McGear, John White and Hannah Ellet. Proved Jan. 20, 1798 Lib. 37, p. 485 1797, Oct. 12. Inventory, [pounds]225.3.7 1/2 ; made by David Mulford and Seeley Fithian. File 1145F (Note: There is a handwritten note at the bottom of the page stating “possibly Obadiah’s 2nd wife. GDR) END ARCHIVES of the STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIRST SERIES Vol. XXXIII VOL. IV OF CALENDAR OF WILLS COLONIAL HISTORY of the STATE OF NEW JERSEY FIRST SERIES— VOL. XXXIII CALENDAR OF NEW JERSEY WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS, ETC. VOLUME IV— 1761-1770 EDITED BY A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN OF COMMITTEE ON COLONIAL DOCUMENTS SOMERVILLE, N. J. The Unionist-Gazette Association, Printers 1928 BEGIN 1760, May 30. Brown, Thonins, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Bathniphleath, all she possessed before marriage, and also £10. My Executors to defend a suit, commenced against me by Jonathan Burden. Daughter, Mary, to learn the trade of "tayloris." Sons, John and David, and daughters, Mary, Phebe, Elizabeth and Mabell Brown, who are not of age. Son, Daniel, 40 acres of the upper end of my land. Son, Thomas, rest of lands, when 21. Executors— friends, Jonathan Holmes and Samuel Fithian. Wit- nesses — Noah Miller, Abijah Holmes, John CofEyson. Proved Feb. 25, 1761. 1760, Dec. 8. Inventory, £437.5.1, made by Benjamin Holme and Obadiah Robins. Lib. 10, p. 183. 1761, June 12. Wheaten, Isaac, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Hannah, the 1/3 of moveable estate and use of plantation till my son, Isaac, is 21. Son, John, my lands on Stow Creek, and my lands in New England in township of Swansey. Son, Isaac, my plantation. Three youngest sons, Bagley, Reuben and Charles, £50 each. Daughters, Hephzibah, Sarah and Hannah, rest when 18. Executors — wife, Hannah, and my brother-in-law, Enos Woodruff. Witnesses — Nathan Bacon, Walter Ewing, John McGal- liard. Proved March 22, 1762. 1762, Feb. 16. Inventory, £296.2.5, made by Charles Davis and Obe- diah Robins. Lib. 11, p. 157. 1753, Feb. 19. Wheten, Joseph, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co., cordwainer; will of. Wife, Mary, all my personal estate, except what is given to my daughter, Prisilla. Wife the use of all estate till said daughter is 8 years old. Daughter, Priscilla Wheten, my plantation. Names sisters, Elizabeth Dun and Rachel Hudson. Ex- ecutor — friend, Charles Davis, Esq. Witnesses — Thomas Ewing, John Williams, Samuel Fithian. Proved Feb. 12, 1767. 1767, Feb. Renunciation by Charles Davis. Witnesses — Gabriel Davis and Jonathan Potts. 1767, Feb. 12. Adm'x — Mary Wheten, widow. Fellowbondsman Isaac Fithian, both of said Greenwich. Witness — Samuel Fithian. 1767, April 2. Inventory, £465.6.9, made by Samuel Fithian and Obadiah Robins. Lib. 13, p. 147. 1763, Feb. 1. Bacon, Isaac, of Greenwich Twsp., Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Sarah, one third of moveables. Son, Abel, rest of personal and real, when 21; he to be kept at school till 15, and then to be bound as clerk to George Trenchard, Esq., till he is 20. If Abel die before 20, then I give to my nephew, John Shephard, £100. Executor — brother, Obediah Robbins, Esq. "Witnesses — Na- thaniel Bacon, John Ware, Maskell Ewing. Proved March 25, 1763. 1763, March 10. Inventory, £661.11.7, made by Philip Dennis and Charles Davis. Lib. 11, p. 403. 1764, Jan. 17. Bacon, Mary, of Greenwich, Cumberland Co., widow; will of. Youngest son, Nathan, £10. Eldest daughter, Rachel Rob- bins, 20 shillings. Daughter, Anne Ware, 20 shillings. Granddaugh- ter, Mary Sayres, £8. Eldest son, Jacob Bacon, rest of estate. Ex- ecutor— son, Jacob. Witnesses — William Bacon, Tabitha Bacon, Rachel Hodges. Proved April 20, 1764. 1764, April 16. Inventory, £162.5.6, made by Jonathan Walling and Elnathan Ware. Lib. 12, p. 6. END From: Sara Hoffman [july37@cox.net] Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2010 4:28 PM BEGIN Source: Manuscript Collection-SAH: Oversized (New Jersey State Archives), Box 1-41, folder 5. I don't have all the names just Robins. Elisha Robins was the only other Robins to sign the same petition on May 15, 1759. John D. Stemmons compiled a publication "New Jersey Petitions 1755-1764" with all the names of the signers of NJ petitions between 1755-1764 in alphabetical order. This publication I believe may be available through FHL. Obadiah Robins of Salem & Cumberland Counties, name on petition May 27 1763, to the Representatives of the Province from freeholders and Inhabitants of Salem and Cumberland Counties, opposing the giving of spirituous liquors at "vandues". END