"More Records of Old Hunterdon County Volume II"  by Phyllis B D'Autrechy, 2000

Abstracts of Wills, 1818 - 1825

1813, Apr 12.  Daniel Bray of Kingwood Twp., will of.  Witnesses:  James
Scott, David Lake and William Bonham.  Proved 17 Dec 1819.  (31/253)

1818, Oct 31.  William Bailey Sr. of Kingwood Twp., will of.  Names daughter
Sarah Lake (wife of Daniel).  Executors:  son-in-law, Daniel Lake and
neighbor, John Waterhouse, both of Kingwood Twp.

1823, May 15.  Hannah Bailey (widow of William Bailey Sr., late of Kingwood
Twp., dec'd), "being advanced in years," will of.  Whereas my late husband
by his will bearing date 31 October 1818 bequethed to me all the money and
goods which might be received on my account from the executors of my father,
James Warford Sr., provided I accept the same in lieu of dower, now therefore,
I bequeathed in equal shares the same to my two daughters, Sarah Lake (wife
of Daniel) and Rachel Allen (wife of Joseph), as well as all other monies
due and all wearing apparel.  Residue to Hannah Bailey, daughter of my
son, Nicholas Bailey, being as yet a minor and residing with my son-in-law,
Daniel Lake.  Executors: sons-in-law.  Witnesses:  John Waterhouse, Mattarin
Ridgway and Thomas Pinkerton.  Proved 24 May 1824. (4/196)

1824, April 20.  Joshua VanNatta of Bethlehem Twp., "being weak in body,"
will of.  Wife, Catherine, household goods.  Daughter, Eliza, now Eliza
Powers, $20.  Son, Isaac, under 21, $10.  Daughter, Sarah, under 21, $10.
Son, James, under 21, $10.  Daughter, Ellenor, under 21, $40.  Son, Peter,
under 21, $10.  Daughter, Mary, under 21, $10.  All personal and real
estate to be sold by the executors and after debts are paid, the money
to be put at interest.  Executors:  brother, Aaron Vannatta and friend,
John Lake.  Witnesses:  Ebenezer Stilson, Ziba Osmine, and Abigail Lake.
Proved 28 May 1824.  (4/201)

Inventories, 1818 - 1825

1822, Jan 4.  Benjamin Rittenhouse Sr late of Kingwood, dec'd.  Cites a
bill for pork from West & Lake.  Proved 9 Jan 1822.  (268)

1822, Feb 4.  James Larrew late of Amwell Twp., dec'd.  Cites a note against
Thomas Lake.  Proved 6 Feb 1822.  (272)

1824, May 24.  Hannah Bailey, widow, of Kingwood, dec'd, made by John
Waterhouse and Uriah Sutton.  It included household goods, a library, and
a note of hand drawn by Aaron Warford Sr.  Total:  $209.61.  Proved 24 May
1824 by Daniel Lake, ex'r.  (110)

1824, Dec 24.  Jacob Hawk of Alexandria Twp., dec'd.  Proved 28 Dec 1824
by John Lake, adm'r.  (151)

Letters of Administration, 1818 - 1825

1824, Dec 28.  Jacob Hawk, dec'd.  John Lake, adm'r.  Securities:  Isaac
Duckworth and Neal Hart.  (167)