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 1764, Oct. 27. Bevin, Philip, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, some personal estate and live stock. Rest of personal estate to be sold, and money put to interest, and interset, with rent of farm and other lots, I give to my wife, and she to maintain our young son, Philip; and he is to have the real when 21. Executors - friends, George Reading, Johantiel Risler, Tunis Kase, and John Shiiner. Witnesses - Daniel Robins, Isaac Robins, Mary Blair, Proved April 22, 1765. 1765, Jan. 28. Inventory, £111.12.6, made by Philip Calvin and Francis Passon. 1769, March 11. Account, by George Reading and Hontel Resler, Executors. Lib. 12, p. 139; Lib. 13, p. 493. 1768, Aug. 22. Brewer, Adam, of Squancome, Shrewsbury Twsp., Monmouth Co.; will of. Son, William, all that meadow located in Marshes Bogg, and all my Proprietors Rights. Wife, Mary, all the rights that she may obtain by the death of former husband, John Curlis, deceased; also the use of 1/2 my land, except one acre where the mill stands. Son, George, 1/2 my land on east side of the brook, and J/i the grist mill, and, after death of the wife, the land she uses. Son, Elazerus, the land west of the brook, except one acre, which I reserve for the use of a burying-yard, where the burying-yard now is; also 1/2 of the mill, and, after the death of Elazerus, I give to Adam Brewer, his son, all the said land. Daughter, Magdilene Brewer, £100 when 21. Rest of moveable estate to son, William, and his six sisters, Hannah, Elizabeth, Rachel, Mary, Margaret and Deborah. Executors - son-in-law, James Lefetra, and my wife, Mary. Witnesses- John Burnett, Thomas North, John Morris, Jr. Proved March 15, 1769. 1769, March 10. Inventory, £667.4.2, made by Aaron Robins, James Davis and Thomas North. Lib. K, p. 79. 1764, Aug. 15, Davis, Jonathan, of Cohansey, Cumberland Co., minister; will of. Wife, Esther, 1/3 my moveable estate and profits of 1/2 my plantation. Eldest son, Jarman, plantation I bought of Eliakim Earl, of one hundred acres, and a meadow in Alloways Creek Precinct, in Salem Co. Son, Elnathan, plantation where he lives, of 50 acres; also my home plantation, where I live, he paying to my youngest daughter, Naomi Davis, £50 when she is 18. Eldest daughter, Edith Dunn, and her husband, Benjamin Dunn, £100. Plantation leased to Jeremiah Robbins to be sold. Executors- my wife, Esther, and my youngest son, Elnathan. Witnesses - Samuel Davis, Jeremiah Robbins, Sarah Robins. Proved Feb. 21, 1769. 1769, Feb. 15. Inventory, £671.16.4, made by Jonathan Ayars and Hugh Dunn. 1770, Jan. 19. Adm'r- Elnathan Davis, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., surveyor. Fellowbondsman - Jonathan Ayars, of Stow Creek, said Co. It appears that, after debts and legacies were paid, there remained a residue of £240.8.10, of which Elnathan Davis, acting Executor, prays administration. 1770, Jan. 24. Account of Elnathan Davis, acting Executor. Lib. 14, p. 60; Lib. 15, pp. 4, 14. 1768, June 21. Dougrlass, Thomas, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r- Phineas Bunting, of said place. Fellowbondsman - John Robins, of Allen Town, Monmouth Co. 1768, June 10. Inventory, £334.0.5, made by William Miller and George Middleton. 1768, June 21. Renunciation by Elizabeth Douglass, the widow. Lib. 13, p. 434. 1745, Sept. 8. Kitchin, James, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, to have maintainance on plantation. My oldest son, Benjamin, a horse. Sons, Benjamin, Thomas, and James, my plantation. Daughters, what can be spared. Wife may be pregnant. Executors- my wife, and son, Benjamin. My friend, John Robins, to be trustee till Benjamin is of age. Witnesses - George Baylis, Amos Thatcher, John Lewis. Proved July 28, 1761. 1761, July 27. Inventory, £235.17.6, made by Jacob Swallow and Richard Green. Lib. 11, p. 50. 1761, March 11. Lander, William, Jr., of Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'r- Henry Lander. Fellowbondsman - John Parke; both of said place. Witness - Mary Smith. 1761, March 9. Inventory, £20.1.1, made by Jonathan Robins and John Parke. Includes "Book account of William Lander, Sr.," and "Money in hands of John Lander." Lib. 10, p. 460. 1768, Jan. 20. Price, Isaac, of Allentown, Monmouth Co.; will of. Sister, Elinor Bruere, £150. The interest of £100 to be paid to my sister, Ann Saunders, yearly, and after her death the said £100 to be divided among my sister's, Mary Imlay's, children. The interest of £150 to my sister, Mary Imlay. Sister, Sarah Burson, £150. Real estate to be sold. Executors - my friend, Nathan Robins, and brother, Peter Bruere. Witnesses - John Robins, Moses Robins. Proved March 23, 1768. 1768, March 9. Inventory, £1,242.17.7, made by John Robins and Moses Robins. 1771, July 30. Account by Executors. Lib. 13, p. 406; Lib. 14, p. 408. 1760, Dec. 22. Reed, John, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. My executors to have the care of my children and bring them up to trades, and they are to have all my estate. Elxecutors - my brother, Joshua Reed, and John Clauson. Witnesses - Richard Reed, James Vaughan, William Lawrence. Proved Jan. 21, 1761. 1761, Jan. Renunciation by Joshua Reed and John Closson. Witnesses - Obadiah Howell and Stephen Howell. 1761, Jan. 21. Adm'r - Richard Reed. Fellowbondsman - Joseph Robins; both of Upper Freehold, farmers. Witness - Samuel Phillips. 1761, Jan. 17. Inventory, £57.6.0, made by Edward Taylor and John Combs. Lib. 10, p. 423. 1762, May 26. Robins, John, of Cumberland Co. Int. Adra'r- Matthew Parvin, of Dearfleld. Fellowbondsman - Silas Parvin, of Hopewell; both of said Co., yeoman. Witnesses - Jonathan Lorance and Thomas Reeves. Lib. 11, p. 239. 1760, Oct. 14. Smith, Christeen, of Amwell Twsp., Hunterdon Co.; will of. Eldest son, John, 20 shillings. Son, Lowdawick, £12, and to son, Matthias, a like amount. Son, Abraham, £10. Son, Jacob, my lands. My daughter, Christien Smith, bed, Bible, sheep, etc. Executor - son, Jacob. Witnesses - Joseph Hill, Daniel Robins, Mark Blair. Proved Jan. 5, 1761. 1761, Jan. 3. Inventory, £217.14.6, made by Joseph Hill and Mathias Smith. Lib. 10, p. 561. 1766, Oct. 1. Smith, Ezeklel, of Stony Brook, Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'rs - John Robins, of Monmouth Co., and John Hill, of Bucks Co., Pa. Fellowbondsman - Ezekiel Smith, of Hunterdon Co. 1766, Sept. 30. Inventory, £933.14.11, made by Edmund Bainbridge and Joseph Olden. Lib. 12, p. 456. 1765, May 15. Smith, Hannah, of Windsor, Middlesex Co., widow. Int. Adm'r - John Robins, of Freehold, Monmouth Co. Fellowbondsman - Joseph Reckless, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co. Lib. 12, p. 113. 1762, June 30. Smith, John, of New Windsor Twsp., Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x - Hannah Smith, relict of said John. Fellowbondsman Gilbert Barton; both of said place. Witness- Samuel Allinson. 1762, June 26. Inventory, £146.17.8, made by John Robins and Joseph Lawrence. Lib. 11, p. 226. 1763, May 7. Smith, Peter, of AUoways Creek Precinct, Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Son, John Smith, 10 acres which I bought of David Allen. Son, Peter, 7 acres east of the grist mill. Eldest son, William, rest of land. Daughters, Elizabeth, Sarah, Maryan and Beth- sheba, £5 each, when of age. My wife to have her V3. Executor son, William. Witnesses - Thomas Test, Thomas Sayre, Jeremiah Robins. Proved May 27, 1763. 1763, May 20. Inventory, £163.13.9, made by Thomas Sayre and Thomas Test. Lib. 11, p. 387. 1770. April 14. Butler, John, of Mansfield. Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r - Samuel Allen, of Nottingham, said Co. Fellowbondsman Nathan Robbins, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co. Lib. 15, p. 8. 1764, Aug. 15, Davis, Jonathan, of Cohansey, Cumberland Co., minister; will of. Wife, Esther, 1/3 my moveable estate and profits of 1/2 my plantation. Eldest son, Jarman, plantation I bought of Eliakim Earl, of one hundred acres, and a meadow in Alloways Creek Precinct, in Salem Co. Son, Elnathan, plantation where he lives, of 50 acres; also my home plantation, where I live, he paying to my youngest daughter, Naomi Davis, £50 when she is 18. Eldest daughter, Edith Dunn, and her husband, Benjamin Dunn, £100. Plantation leased to Jeremiah Robbins to be sold. Executors- my wife, Esther, and my youngest son, Elnathan. Witnesses - Samuel Davis, Jeremiah Robbins, Sarah Robins. Proved Feb. 21, 1769. 1769, Feb. 15. Inventory, £671.16.4, made by Jonathan Ayars and Hugh Dunn. 1770, Jan. 19. Adm'r- Elnathan Davis, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co., surveyor. Fellowbondsman - Jonathan Ayars, of Stow Creek, said Co. It appears that, after debts and legacies were paid, there remained a residue of £240.8.10, of which Elnathan Davis, acting Executor, prays administration. 1770, Jan. 24. Account of Elnathan Davis, acting Executor. Lib. 14, p. 60; Lib. 15, pp. 4, 14. 1759, Feb. 4. Mills, Richard, of Hopewell, Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife, Lydia, the use of lands, and moveable estate while she lives. Son, Richard, the lands after her death; but he is to pay to Benony Mills, my daughter, Mary's, son, £10 when Benony is 21. Eldest daughter, Sarah Robbins, 5 shillings, and my daughter, Paciance Sayre, a like sum. My daughters, Bethiah Mathews, Lydia Yapp and Mary Mills, rest of moveable estate, after my wife's death. Executor - friend, Maskell Ewing. Witnesses - Moses Platts, Aaron Ayars, Ethan Sayer. Proved Aug. 15, 1767. 1767, Aug. 15. Renunciation by Maskell Ewing. Witnesses Thomas Ewing and Moses Platts. 1767, Aug. 15. Adm'r - Richard Mills, with the will annexed. Fellowbondsman - Moses Platts; both of Hopewell, Cumberland Co. 1767, Oct. 19. Inventory, £33.14.3, made by Aaron Moore and Richard Cayford. Lib. 13, p. 159.