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 1755, July 2. Clark, Charles, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, benefit of my plantation, while my widow. Son, Samuel, my lands, but, if he die under age, then to my two brothers, Daniel Clark and Benjamin Clark. Executors — my wife, and my son, Daniel. Witnesses — Benjamin Garrison, Samuel Hannah, Robert Dair, Jr. Proved Dec. 1, 1761. 1761, Dec. 1. Inventory, £320.6.8, made by Samuel Hannah and Na- than Leek. Lib. 11, p. 164. 1763, Dee. 19. DennelHbeck, Frederick, of Pilesgrove Twsp., Salem Co.; will of. Son, John Dennelsbeck, my plantation, which I had by deed from William Conkelin, for 222 1/2 acres, out of which there is to be reserved 3 acres of swamp, called Gravelly Pond, for son Frederick. Son, John, is to have 1/2 the cedar swamp, which J bought from Ephraim Seirs. Should my son Frederick marry a woman that has no Dutch blood, or part Dutch, he shall have only 5 shillings; otherwise I give him my homestead plantation, that 1 bought of Alexandet King, of 2,000 acres; also a lot above the Beaver Dam, and the other 1/2 of Cedar swamp I bought of Ephraim Seers, and the 3 acres of swamp already mentioned. Executors sons John and Frederick, and friend, Michael Miller. Witnesses Frederick Garrison, John Garrison, Jacob Richman. Proved Dec. 9. 1766. Lib. 12, p. 308. 1765, May 21. DILshnver, John, of Stow Creek, Cumberland Co. Ward. Son of Michael Tilsaver, of said place, yeoman. Guardian Samuel Hannah, of Deerfield, said Co., yeoman. Fellowbondsman Benjamin Garrison, of same place, yeoman. Witnesses — Daniel Clark and Maskell Ewing. The said John Tilsilver is over 14 years of age and made choice of his Guardian. (See also Tilsilver). Lib. 12, p. 170. [No date]. Fitz Randolph, Isaac, of Kingwood Twsp., Hunterdon Co., sadler; will of. Wife, Catherine, given some moveables, and the rest to be sold, and if the money is not enough to pay debts, then the tavern lot and two acres of meadow to be sold; and money, not used, to be put to interest for benefit of wife in order to bring up my son, Jacob, and my daughters, Elizabeth Pitz Randolph and Grace Fitz Randolph. I give to my wife and children all my right to the estate of Darling Hagerman, late of Somerset Co. Executors — my wife and my father, Jacob Fitz Randolph, and my father-in- law, Charles Hoff. Witnesses — Joseph Stout, Theodosia Stout, Wil- liam Garrison. Proved Oct. 31, 1768. 1768, Oct. 25. Inventory, £83.3.6, made by Benjamin Jones and Daniel Cahill. Lib. 12, p. 526. 1763, July 24. Garretson, Jacob, of Cape May Co., yeoman; will of. Granddaughter, Mercy Daniels, goods when 18. Wife, Martha, rest of personal estate. Children, Rem Garrison, Garret Garrison, Rebecca Wilson and Phebe Goldin, personal at wife's death. Plantation of 320 acres of which 1/2 I give to Rem Garrison and 1/2 to Garret Garri- son, but my wife to have the use of same while my widow. Wife to be Guardian of Garret. Executors — my wife and said Rem Garrison. Witnesses — Daniel Garretson, Hannah Eldredge, Jacob Spicer. Proved June 8, 1765. 1765, April 30. Inventory, £157.2.7, made by John Willets and Isaac Baner. Lib. 12, p. 128. 1767, June 26. Garrison, Fredrick, of Pilesgrove Twsp., Salem Co. Int. Adm'rs — Jemima Garrison and Samuel Garrison. Fellowbonds- man — John Read; all of said place. Witness — Carter Trenchard. 1767, June 22. Inventory, £596.10.11, made by Jacob Richman and John Mayhew. Lib. 13, p. 191. 1770, Jan. 20. Garrison, Garret, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., yeo- man; will of. Wife, Sarah, 1/3 my moveables. Son, Garret, 15 acres of marsh, and son, William, 10 acres. Son, David, 1/2 of my home- stead, and 1/2 the rest of lands, and to son, Ruban, the other 1/2. Daughter, Sarah, 5 acres of marsh, and daughter, Phebe, 10 acres. Moveable estate to children, William, David, Phebe, Nancy, Prudence and Reuben. Executors — my wife and son, David. Witnesses - Thomas Heaton, Aaron Peterson, Ephraim Heaton. Proved Nov. 6, 1770. 1770, Oct. 29. Inventory, £38.7.0, made by John Bragg and Wil- liam Pepper. Lib. 14, p. 309. 1770, Feb. 13. Garrison, Hannah, of Dearfield, Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'r — Abraham Garrison. Fellowbondsman —Dan Bowen; both of said place. 1770, Feb. 12. Inventory, £28.18.8, made by Dan Bowen and Joseph Smith. Lib. 15, p. 4. 1765, Jan. 11. Garrison, Samuel, of Pilesgrove, Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Lydia, 1/3 of my estate. To my 3 married daughters, Phebe, Sarah and Damaris, £3 each. Three eldest sons, Stephen, Samuel and John, £10 each. Youngest son, Abraham, £10. Youngest daughters, Hannah, Rachel, Unice and Lydia, £10. Plantation to be sold. Wife to have the rest. Executors— my wife and Broadway Davis. Wit- nesses — Isaac Elwell, Benjamin Garrison, David Platts. Proved Feb. 1, 1765. 1765, Jan. 26. Inventory, £189.12.6, made by Benjamin Garrison and Daniel Clark. 1770, Aug. 6. Account by John Miller, Executor, in right of his wife, Lydia, late Lydia Garrison, Executrix of late Samuel Garrison. Includes "Unice Garrison, her sickness, and 3 months for doctor, and expenses of funeral, £40." Lib. 12, p. 175; Lib. 15, p. 42. 1765, March 13, Goldin, John, of Morris River Twsp., Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife, Rebecca, moveable estate, except things given to son, Samuely. Wife, 2/3 of my land. Daughter, Sary Garrison, 5 shillings, and the like sum to my daughter, Mary Smith, and to Judeth Goldin, Hannah Goldin, Rebecca Goldin, Catherine Goldin, Rachel Goldin, and Jean Goldin, my children, each 5 shillings. Exe- cutors — friend, John Mackey, and my wife. Witnesses — John Willets and James Goldin. Proved Dec. 20, 1766. 1766, Dec. 22. Inventory, £161.11.4, made by Joseph Champion and Andrew Godfrey. Lib. 12, p. 353. 1757, Aug. 19. Groom, Peter, Sr., of Windsor, Middlesex Co., yeo- man; will of. Son, Peter, £5. Daughter, Sarah Nawley, £10. Wil- liam Updick, £30, for 10 acres of land I bought of him; and I give said 10 acres to my son, Thomas; also the meadow on south side of Sanpink, above the Cross Ditch, of 4 acres, which joins Thomas Tindal; also 30 acres of upland on south side of Sanpink. Son, Moses, my house and plantation, where I live. Wife, Elizabeth, my move- able estate, and the profits of my plantation, till son, Moses, is 21. If Rachel Garrison live with my wife till she is 18, she is to have a cow. If Thomas Edgment, who lives with me, inclines to live with my family, then he is to have a decent funeral. Executors — son, Peter, and Moses Groom. Witnesses — Joseph Skelton, William Up- dike, Dominicus Covenhoven. Proved March 4, 1768. 1768, Feb. 23. Inventory, £20.19.6, made by Dominicus Covenhoven and William Updike. Lib. 13, p. 315. 1752, Sept. 14. Hannah, Michael, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co., farmer; will of. My wife, the mare that I bought of John Bateman. and the use of 1/3 my plantation. Daughter, Meriam, £5. Daughter, Mary, £7. Daughters, Meriam, Sarah and Mary, rest of my moveable estate. Son, Samuel, all my lands. Executor — son, Samuel. Wit- nesses — Joseph Peek, Samuel Clark, Charles Clark. Proved Oct. 6, 1763. 1703, Sept. 23. Inventory, £119.18.2, made by Benjamin Garrison and Isaac Elwell. Lib. 11, p. 457. 1766, Nov. 23. Harcor (Harcourt), Samuel, of Pilesgrove Twsp., Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Son, Samuel, 5 shillings. Daughter, Jemima Garrison, 5 shillings. Daughter, Jedidah Hudson, 5 shillings. Daughter, Ladema Groof, 2 shillings and 6 pence. Daughter, Rachel Harcor, 5 shillings. Grandsons, Samuel Garrison, John Garrison, David Garrison, Isaac Garrison, Joseph Garrison and Frederick Gar- rison, £30 each, when of age. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Reed, 5 shillings. Great-granddaughter, Jemima Reed, £25 when 18. Grand- daughter, Hannah Hudson £20. Grandson, Joseph Garrison, rest when of age. Executors— Jacob Richman and my grandson, Samuel Garri- son. Witnesses — Rachel Rudderford, Francis Marshall, John Hunt. Proved Feb. 20, 1767. 1766, Dec. 6. Inventory, £341.17.10, made by Thomas Sparks and John Hunt. Lib. 13, p. 172. 1761, Oct. 25. Hoking, Roger, of Pilesgrove Twsp., Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Grandson, Samuel Hockings, all my lands; and he is to pay to his four sisters, Mary Huckings, £15, Barbary Huckings, £10, Patience Huckings, £10, and to Rebecca Huckings, £10. My daughter, Hannah Barber, £20. Daughters, Elizabeth Hughes, Susan- nah Garrison, Hulda White, and Hendrence Vert, rest of moveable estate. Executors— son-in-law, James Hughes and David Davis. Witnesses — Dorothy Davis, David Davis, Mary Huckings. 1761, Dec. 10. Codicil. My daughter-in-law, Marcy Huckings, is to have the profits of my lands mentioned in my will, for 2 years. Witnesses — same as in will. Proved March 16, 1764. 1763, Aug. 13. Inventory, £168.14.11, made by Elisha Bassett and Daniel Bassett. 1767, June 15. Account, by the Executors. Lib. 12, p. 100. 1764, Sept. 11. Jessup, Stephen, of Deerfleld, Cumberland Co.; will of. Youngest son, Daniel, this place where I live. Wife, Mary, 1/3 of the above during her life, and 1/3 the moveable estate. Eldest son, John, use of said place till Daniel is 21. Son, Isaac, £20, when 21. Eldest daughter, Sarah Jessup, £20. Daughter, Abigail Davis, £3. Executors — wife, Mary, and my son, John; and my friends, Joseph Peck and John Miller, to assist them. Witnesses — Abraham Rose, Samuel Ogden, Constant Peck. Proved Nov. 17, 1764. 1764, Nov. 1. Inventory, £163.16.4, made by Constant Peck and Ben- jamin Garrison. Lib. 12, p. 58. 1764, May 16. Johnson, Henry, of Pilesgrove Twsp., Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Jean, what the law gives her. Son, Henry, 5 shill- ings. Son, John, 2 horses, and to have William Moore, till he comes of age. Sons, Samuel and William, each £30. Daughter, Jean John- son, a cow. To Samuel Johnson's daughter, Phebe Johnson, £5. To my daughters, Hannah Johnson, Phebe Johnson, £2, when of age. Executors — sons, Samuel, and William. Witnesses — Joseph Cocks, William Garrison, Jonah Daton. Proved Dec. 25, 1764. 1764, Dec. 8. Inventory, £45.3.3, made by Isaac Stratton and Sam- uel Carll. Lib. 12, p. 179. 1768, May 30. Johnson, John, of Dearfield, Cumberland Co. Int. Adm'r — Benjamin Johnson, of Piles Grove, Salem Co. Fellowbonds- man — Daniel Garrison, of said Dearfleld. 1768, May 25. Inventory, £141.2.1, made by Thomas Nichols and Daniel Garrison. Lib. 13, p. 419. 1768, Feb. 17. Miles, Francis, of Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of. Wife, Ann Miles, £250, and the plantation where I live. If my wife marry, then the plantation is to be taken by the Magistrates of Low- er Penns Neck Twsp., and laid out towards education of the poor, and they may rent the same forever for that purpose. Rest of land to be sold. The debt due to me from my sister, Catherine Williams, I release to her. Rest of personal estate I give to the children of my two sisters, Catherine Williams and Sarah Sinnickson, namely, Albert Bilderback, William Bilderback, Isaac Bilderback, Luranah Bilderback and Hance Bilderback, children of my sister, Catherine Williams, and Thomas Sinnickson, Elenor Mecum, Mary Trenchard, Andrew Sinnickson, Rebecka Sinnickson, Sarah Sinnickson and John Sinnickson, children of my sister, Sarah Sinnickson. Executors friends. Andrew Sinnickson, Sr., and William Bilderback. Witnesses — Daniel Garrison, Hester Garrison, Ann Danielson. 1768, Feb. 22. Codicil. I release to John Owen a debt due to me from him. Stones are to be placed at the head of the graves of my father, my mother, and at my own grave. Witnesses— Samuel Dick, Michael Butler. Proved May 21, 1768. 1768, March 16. Inventory, £933.10.22, made by Andrew Standly and Michael Pedrick. Lib. 13, p. 397. 1765, June 4. Nieukirk, Abraham, of Pilesgrove, Salem Co., yeo- man; will of. Son, Isaac Nieukirk, 200 acres of my plantation where I live, and 1/2 the cedar swamp next to John Mayhew. Son, Jacob, 100 acres now under lease to Henry Hoveour, and 1/2 my swamp. Wife, Sarah, the rent of the place where Henry Hoveour lives. My wife to have the chest of drawers that came from Penn'a., till my daugh- ter, Anna, comes to age. Daughters, Elizabeth, Rebecca and Mary, moveables. I desire that my sister-in-law, Magdalen Dollisen, would divide the clothing in the chest between my 3 daughters. Daughter, Anna, to have her part of the moveable estate. The 120 acres of land, now in possession of Allen Dunlap, to be sold. Executors — my broth- er, Mathew Nieukirk, and Jacob Richman. Witnesses — Elizabeth Rose, William McMongill, Jeremiah Garrison. Proved June 24, 1765. 1765, June 20. Inventory, £418.1.2, made by Jacob Elwell and Jacob Dubois. 1784, May 5. Account by Mathew Nieukirk, surviving Executor. Lib. 12, p. 227; Lib. 26, p. 224. 1761, May 18. Reeves, Abraham, of Hopewell Twsp., Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of. My wife, Damaris, to have 1/2 my moveable estate, and Va my homestead, same to return to my son Thomas after her decease. Son, John, 1/2 my marsh, below Thomas Brown's; also 50 acres of upland, for which he has a deed. To son, Thomas, 2/3 my homestead, and the rest after my wife's death; also the other 1/2 of said marsh. Son, Abraham, £20. To my daughter, Lydia Gar- rison, 20 shillings. Daughter, Sarah Moore, £3. Daughter, Abigail Miller, £3. Daughter, Hannah McGallird, £10. Son, Stephen, £10. Children are Abraham, Sarah, Abigail, Hannah and Stephen. Execu- tors — wife, and my son, Thomas. Witnesses — Nicholas Johnson, Noah Miller, Abijah Holmes. Proved June 9, 1761. 1761, June 4. Inventory, £395.17.1, made by Samuel Fithian and John Miller. 1762, June 24. Account by both Executors. Lib. 11, p. 150. 1766, Nov. 6. Reyerse, Dirk (will is signed, Deerick Verrinkeisn), of Wagraw, Bergen Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Leana, all real and personal, while my widow, except one lot of land in New York. Son, John Reyerse, 20 shillings, he being eldest son; also the west 1/2 of homestead lot; also lot in New York City, No. 22. Son, Franses, % of homestead, and 1/2 of lot in New York, No. 25. Daughter, Jean Reyerse, £80. Daughter, Geertie, £80. Sons, John and Francis, not yet 21 yrs. Executors— George Fr. Reyerse and John Fr. Ryerse, and my friend, Cornelius Gerrit. Witnesses — Cornelius Westervelt, George I. Ryerson and Hassel Ryerson. Proved Jan. 23, 1767. Lib. I, p. 88. 1767, March 3. Inventory, £318, made by Cornelius Westervelt and Hendrick Garrison. 1765, May 11. Talbot, St. George, of Town and Port of Dover, in Great Britain, but now of New York City in America; will of. I was born 25th of July, 1662, and am in good health. To Mrs. Rachel Gould, my housekeeper, an annunity. To each child of my brother, Thomas Talbot; and of my 2 sisters, Catherine Talbot (alias Gar- rison) and Arabella Talbot (alias Harrison), to each £5. Much money given to various churches, under the trust of various per- sons. Executors— the Rev. Jeremiah Leaming, John Livingston, of New York City, and Mrs. Rachel Gould. Witnesses — David Frazee, Jacob Deyckman, Jr., Edward Stevenson. Proved May 16, 1768. Lib. I, p. 235. 1770, Dec. 19. Terry, Richard, of Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife to have 1/3 my moveable estate. Son, Ephraim, 10 shillings. Son, Nathan, 5 shillings. Daughter, Rebekah, 5 shillings, and a table that is in her Granney's care, and to have it after Granney's death. Son, Daniel, 5 shillings. To Jeremiah and Ashbery, my land, of 121 acres, lying near Cranbury Ponds, near Morris River, and joins to Richard Lore and Jacob Garrison, and my son, Jeremiah, to have the east end. Daughters, Laurea, Sarah and Letcher, the rest of estate. Executors — my wife, Elizabeth, and my son, Ashbury. Wit- nesses— William Pepper, Jean Pepper. Proved Dec. 24, 1770. 1770, Dec. 24. Inventory, £91.5.8, made by David Shepherd and William Pepper. Lib. 15, p. 205. 1765, March 26. Thackery, Jacob, of Salem Co. Int. Adm'r Thomas Thackra. Fellowbondsman — Daniel Garrison; both of Lower Penns Neck, said Co., yeomen. Lib. 12, p. 177. 1768, July 33. Bajstedo, Joseph, of Middlesex Co., blacksmith; will of. Brother, Thomas Bastedo, all real and personal, and he to pay to my brother John, after my mother's death, £30, and to my sister, Hannah Bastedo, £30, and to brother, William, £30, and to my sis- ter, Anne, £30, and to my brother, George, £30. Executors— friends, George Garretson and Joakim Gulick, son of Samuel. Witnesses Samuel Grom, Joglem Gulyck, Samuel Smith. Proved Nov. 28, 1768. Lib. K, p. 6. 1769, Jan. 16. Morris, James, of Monmouth Co.; will of. It is my will that my lands and family be kept together till my sons arrive to man's estate — Amos Morris and Joel White Morris. Wife to have £200. When land is sold the money to be divided between my two sons and my two daughters. Executors — my father-in-law, Amos White, and Edward Patterson Cook, of Shrewsbury, yeomen. Wit- nesses — James Rice, Anthony Smith, Christopher Garretson. Proved March 18, 1769. 1769, March 17. Inventory, £389.4.6, made by Robert Lippincott and Samuel Heulitt. Lib. K, p. 74. 1763, July 18. Van Wagene, Peter Garretse, of Bergen Co.; will of. Wife, Antye, personal and real while my widow. Son, Hassell, £7 as birthright. Son, John, to have an outset as sons Hassel and Garret had. Daughter, Luja, an outset the same as my other daugh- ters had. Daughter, Nesye, a wench. Daughter, Leutye, a wench. After wife's death, moveables to be divided among my children, Has- sel, Garret, John, Peter, Elizabeth, Nesye, Vroutye, Leya, Lenaw. Executors — friend, Jacobus F. Post, and Garret T. Van Rype. Wit- nesses — John Berdan, John D. Berdan, Guilliam Bertholf. 1766, Aug. 18. Codicil. Witnesses— Geese Drems, John D. Berdan, Guilliam Bertholf. Proved Oct. 21, 1766. Lib. I, p. 80. 1762, May 10. Van Winkel, Marynis, of Acquacknung, Essex Co.; will of. My personal estate to my wife, Gettie Van Winkle, my daughters, Rachel Van Wagane, Margaret Vreelandt, Annatie Gar- retse, Janatie Vreelandt and Katrintie Van Winkle. My lands to wife and daughters, Rachel Van Wagane, Margaret Vreelandt, An- natie Garretse, Janatie Vreeland and Katrintie Van Winkle. Execu- tors — sons-in-law, Hendrick Garretse and Michael Vreelandt. Wit- nesses— Elizabeth Ogden, Uzal Ogden, Jr., Lewis Ogden. Proved Sept. 28, 1767. Lib. I, p. 253. 1761, Aug.. 10. Williamson, Jacobus, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'rs — Peter Perrine, of Somerset Co., and William Williamson, Jr., of Middlesex Co. 1761, Aug. 7. Renunciation by William Williamson and Garret Williamson, who are brothers of said Jacobus. Witnesses — Samuel Gerretson, and Isaac Broocks. 1761, Aug. 7. Inventory of estate of Jacobus Williamson, of Six- Mile-Run, Middlesex Co., made by Cornelius Dehart and Samuel Gar- retson. Lib. H, p. 1.