From David Hoffman dated July 22, 2006 (the transcribed will of Paul Kuhl, child vi): BEGIN Docket# 3399J Recorded 1825 In the Name of God Amen I Paul Kuhl of the Township of Amwell in this County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, being well and sound of memory and mind (Blessed be Almighty God for the same) Do make and publish this for my last Will and Testament. Whereas I have purchased a lot of land for the convenience of water to the Farm and Plantation whereon I now live, My Will therefore is, that the said lot of Land shall be and remain for the use of water to the said Farm for ever. And Whereas the Children of my Brothers, (by the Entailment of the Land whereon I live) have a considerable part or share of my Estate secured to them in and by the last Will and Testament of my Father Paul Kuhl Deceased and being desirous that the children of my Sisters should have a more equal share with the Children of My Brothers, out of my Estate and the Estate of my said Father, Therefore First, I give and bequeath to the children and grandchildren of my sister Elizabeth Young deceased Two thousand dollars to be Divided among them in the following portions, or shares (viz.) whereas Paul Kels, Peter Young, and Henry Young, are comfortably provided for, I give them no part of my Estate, but to their children I give and bequeath as follows, viz, To the children of Paul Kels I give and bequeath Four Hundred dollars to be equally divided among Them, To the children of Peter Young, I give and bequeath four hundred dollars to be equally divided among them, To the children of Henry Young, I give and Bequeath Four Hundred dollars to be equally divided among them, To Mary Gulick (the wife of Abraham Gulick) I give and bequeath Four Hundred dollars. I bequeath to my Executors, and the survivor of them his Executors and Administrators, Four Hundred dollars In Trust, nevertheless to place the same as interest, and to pay the Interest thereof comeing due annually To Elizabeth Young (daughter of my sister Elizabeth) during her life, nevertheless should her necessities require more than the Interest for her support, in that case my Will is that my Executors pay her as much of the Principle as they in their discretion shall deem necessary for her support--and should any of the said Four Hundred dollars, or any part thereof remain unexpended at the death of the said Elizabeth Young, I give and Bequeath it to her sister Mary Gulick (wife of Abraham Gulick) Second, I give and Bequeath to my sister Frankey Fisher, Two Thousand dollars, and if it should so be that my sister Frankey Fisher (unknown to me) should now be dead, or should die before me, that in either of these cases, my Will is that the said Two Thousand Dollars, be equally divided among her children, or the Representatives of them, share and share alike; that is, the Representatives or Grandchildren to take the share or portion of their Father of Mother, equally among them. Third, I give and Bequeath to my sister Mary Feit one Thousand six hundred and sixty six dollars. Fourth, To Mary Harman (one of the daughters of my sister Mary Feit, being the wife of the Reverend Frederick Harman) I give and Bequeath three hundred and thirty four dollars. Fifth, And whereas I think it to be just and right that I should consider the Brothers and Sisters of my dear wife Anna Kuhl, deceased, and the Representatives of them and act a friendly part to them. Therefore, I give and Bequeath to the children of Phillip Dilts deceased, Two hundred Dollars to be equally divided among them. To the children of Henry Dilts deceased, I give and bequeath Two hundred dollars to be equally divided among them. To George Dilts (son of William Dilts, deceased) I give and Bequeath Two Hundred dollars. To the children of Mary Bodine and John Bodine (which are both dec'd) I give and Bequeath Two hundred dollars to be equally divided among them. To Peter Dilts, Jacob Dilts and Elizabeth Tidd, I give and bequeath Two hundred dollars each. To Catharine Vanaumen I give and Bequeath one Hundred and thirty dollars. To the children of Catharine Vanaumen I give and Bequeath Ten dollars each. To Christina Wambough, I give and Bequeath Two hundred dollars, including a Promisory note, which I hold against Mahlon Wombough, where in the said Christina Wombough is Surety for the payment thereof. Sixth, All the residue of my Estate, after payment of Debts (if any thereto) the expense of My Funeral, which is to be at the Discretion of my Executors, and commissions for settling my Estate, I give and Bequeath to all my Brothers and Sisters children, or the Representatives of them, to be divided equally among them, share and share alike, That is the Representative to take their Parents share. And my Will further is that if any of all, the said respective Legatees, should now be dead, or die before me, that their respective Representatives that is their children shall share the Legacy of their said Father or Mother equally among them. I appoint John Lequeare, George Dilts, John Dilts and Leonard Kuhl (son of Paul Kuhl, Jnr.) My Executors of this my Testament and last Will. In Witness, Whereof, I have hereunto, set my Hand, and seal this twenty fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. 1825. Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Paul Kuhl to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us. Tho A Hendry [unsure about signature] Paul Kuhl Solomon Wombough John Lee END transcription of Newspapers->Misc->84.20-2.jpg From the Hunterdon Gazette, Flemington, New Jersey dated December 15, 1825: BEGIN Public Sale. Will be sold, at public vendue, on Tuesday the 20th of December inst. at the late residence of Paul Cool, deceased, in Amwell township, Hunterdon county, the personal estate of the said deceased, consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, one hog; corn and buckwheat by the bushel, potatoes; hay, corn stalks and straw; several hives of bees, pine and oak boards, cider works, a wagon, a gig, a plough and harrow. Household furniture - beds and bedding, tables, chairs, desk and cupboard, a stove, an Eight Day Clock, with a variety of other articles not enumerated. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, and to be continued from day to day until all is sold. Conditions at sale, by George Dilts, } John Dilts, } Executors. Leonard P. Kuhl, } Dated December 8, 1825. END transcription of Newspapers->Misc->84.20-3.jpg From the Hunterdon Gazette, Flemington, New Jersey dated December 29, 1825: BEGIN Sale of Real Estate. Will be sold, at public vendue, On Tuesday the fourteenth of February next, between the hours of twelve and five o'clock in the afternoon, at the late dwelling house of Paul Cool, deceased, in the township of Amwell, county of Hunterdon - all that tract or parcel of land, Situate in the township of Amwell aforesaid, adjoining lands of Peter Dilts, John Laquaer and others, containing 196 acres, more or less, and late the residence of the said Paul Cool, dec'd. The improvements are, a good frame house, a first rate frame barn, with a number of out buildings. This farm is watered by a constant stream running through it; and has a never failing spring near the house. There is a good proportion of timber, meadow, and plough land in a good state of cultivation. There is also an apple orchard, with a great variety of other fruit. The above described farm will be divided into two parts, separated by the great road running from Ringoes to Buchanan's Tavern; having the above named buildings on one part, and a good frame house and carriage house on the other, with several springs near the door; having likewise a good proportion of timber land and meadow. Also, will be sold, On Wednesday, the fifteenth day of February next, between the hours of twelve and five in the afternoon, on the premises, a tract of Woodland, lying in the Great Swamp, adjoining lands of Frederick Still, George Crouse, and others, containing 42 acres, more or less, and will be sold in small lots. The above tracts of land or the same that were devised to the said Paul Cool, dec'd, for life, by his father Paul Cool, senior, dec'd, and to be sold pursuant to the last will and testament of the said Paul Cool, sen. dec'd, by Christopher Cool Surviving executor of Paul Cool, sen. dec. Dated December 8, 1825. 29-ts N.B. persons wishing to view the property before the day of sale will apply to Christopher M. Cool, or Paul Kuhl, jr. END transcription of Newspapers->Misc->84.20-4.jpg From the Hunterdon Gazette, Flemington, New Jersey dated February 23, 1826: BEGIN Hunterdon Orphans' Court. February Term, A. D. 1826. PRESENT - David Stout, John Thompson, Jacob J. Young and others, Esquires, Judges, &c. Rule to Bar Creditors. Upon the application of Ann Chamberlin, Chamberlin jr. and Elisha R. Johnston, administrators P. Chamberlin, dec'd; Robert Sharp administrators of Edward G. Sharp, dec'd; John Dilts and Leonard P. Kuhl, executors dec'd; James J. Fisher, administrator of dec'd; Benjamin Egbert, Administrator dec'd; William Norton and Joseph Hill, administrators Norton, dec'd; William Young & Peter of Elizabeth Young, deceased, to limit and the said estates within one year from this time, by setting up a copy of this order in five of the most public places in this county, for the space of two months; and also by advertising the same in one of the public newspapers published in this county for the like space of time; and if any creditor shall neglect to exhibit his or her debt, claim or demand within the said period of one year, after public notice be given as aforesaid, such creditor shall be for ever barred of his or her action there against the said executors and administrators. It is ordered by the court, That the said executors & administrators do give notice to the Creditors of the estates of the said decedents respectively, each & every of them, to bring in their debts, claims and demands, against the said estates within one year from this time, by setting up a copy of this order in five of the most public places in this county, for the space of two month; and also by advertising the same in one of the public newspapers published in this county for the like space of time; and if any creditor shall neglect to exhibit his or her debt, claim or demand, within the said period of one year, after public notice be given as aforesaid, such creditor shall be for ever barred of his or her action therefor against the said executors and administrators. A true copy from the minutes. Geo. Maxwell, Clk. Dated surrogate's office, February 13, A.D. 1826. 23-9t END Nancy Heath Wed, 14 Apr 2021 11:55:20 -0400 BEGIN The Henry Dilts of Amwell who died in 1788 wrote his will in 1784.  It names: *  wife Anne * Eldest son Philip, living on a plantation in the vicinity of Locktown; * Son Henry Jr, living on a plantation adjoining Philip's; * Son William, who took nothing under the will, but whose son George got £40; * Sons Peter and Jacob, who received plantation where Henry lived; * Daughter Mary Bodine, wife of John; * Daughter Anne Cool, wife of Paul; * Daughter Elizabeth Tid, wife of Jacob; * Daughter Catherine Dilts; * Daughter Christeen Wambagh, wife of Peter This comes from the abstract of his will, on Ancestry in collection "New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, Volume XXXV, 1781-1785," page 121. END