Notes are not found in the scanned documents. They are comments by Gary D. Robins, gdrobins_3@hotmail.com . Exception: Underlined words contained in notes are from the scanned documents. Scanned documents were provided by Chuck Poley. NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS. CALENDAR OF WILLS 389 1715-6 Jan. 11. Robins, Robert, of Cohansey, Salem Co., will of. Wife Hannah, sole heiress and executrix of real and personal estate during minority of son Latten Robins. Witnesses - Tho: Maskeil, Peter Fitzrandolph, Jo’n Fitchrandolph, Henry Joyce. Proved February 16, 1715-6. Lib 2., p. 182. (Note: It is my understanding that some people believe this Robert was a son of Daniel Robins Sr. I don’t see him mentioned in Daniels will, but with all the ---- and …. It could just have been unreadable. GDR) NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS 1747-8, Feb. 3. Robins, James, of (Allenstown), Upper Freehold, Monmouth, Co., tailor, will of. Wife, Elizabeth, executrix. Son, James, 46 acres bought of Nathan Allen. Daughter, Elizabeth, 3 ¼ acres bought of Charles Jolley. Brothers and sisters, but not named. Witnesses - James Laing, Timothy Robins, Thomas Lawrie. Proved Feb. 22, 1747-8. Lib E., p. 131 1747-8, Feb. 12. Inventory, £96.3.8 Made by Charles Jolley, Thomas Lawrie. 1750, March 6. Robins, John, of Gloucester Co. Int. Adm’r, Thomas Denell, Salem Co., merchant. Bondsman - Thomas Denny, of Greenwich. Witness - Danl. Mestayer Lib. 7., p. 543 1749-50, Jany, 27. Inventory. (£8.0.3); Made by Thomas Denny, Matthew Gill. Mentions Abraham Nelson. (Note: Greenwich, does not likely refer to Greenwich Township just north of Hunterdon Co. But probably Greenwich in the southern part of New Jersey, which I believe is much closer to Salem Co. GDR) 1747-8, March 12. Robins, Timothy, of Allen Town, Burlington Co., carpenter. Int. Inventory, £99.00.2; Made by Thomas Lawrie and Samuel Davenport. 1747-8, March 24. Administration granted to Ruth Robins, widow. Aaron Robins, of same, fellow bondsman. (Note: Timothy Robins name appears as a witness in the will of James Robins, probably a relative. We can ascertain that his wife’s, (Ruth) maiden name was Smith, from the following. -- NEW JERSEY MARRIAGES Timothy ROBINS of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth, carpenter, and Joseph NEALE of the City of Burlington, carpenter... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 7 March 1745. ... Timothy ROBINS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Ruth SMITH of the same place... [w] Jos SCATTERGOOD, Luke TUCKNESS. GDR) CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1771-1780 427 1777, June 3. Robins, Abel, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co. Int. Adm’r -- Vanroom Robins. Fellow bondsman - Gilbert Smith. 1777, May 9. Inventory, £205.12.11, made by Gilbert Smith and Tobias Hendrickson Lib.18, p. 475 1774, April 12. Robins, Aron, of New Hanover, Burlington Co. Account by Daniel Robins and Moses Robins the Executors. “Balance to be divided among Ephraims Children.” (For will, see Vol. III of wills, N.J. Archives, p. 271.) Lib. 15, p. 504 CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1771-1780 425 1777, Oct 14. Robbins, John, of Downs Township, Cumberland Co.; will of. Son, John Robbins, all of my lands, and, at his death, to his heirs, and said lands to never be sold. Son, John, and my daughters, Mary Robeson, Ruth Dollos and Rachel Robbins, my moveable estate, except £20, which I give to my grandsons, Robins Robeson and Web Robeson. Executors - my only son, John and Rueben Dollos. Witnesses - Gideon Heaton, Phebe Heaton, Sarah Tullis. Proved Dec. 9, 1780. 1780, Dec. 2. Inventory, £276.5.6, made by Gideon Heaton and Hosea Shepherd. Lib. 22, p. 153 CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1801-1805 371 1802, April 20. Robbins, Elias, of Millville, Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of. Wife (unnamed), to be taken care of by son, John. Daughters, Patience, Mary and Susannah, each 6 dollars out of household goods. Remainder of household goods to be divided between son and my Sarah, provided they do take care of my well beloved wife. Son, John, piece of salt marsh in Nantuxet or Turkey Point and a piece of cedar swamp in a survey of Jacob Cook’s that Hopeman’s mill stands on; also residue, he to take care of his mother. Executor - son, John Robbins. Witnesses - Diament Whitear [Whitecar], John Smith, Jonathan Elmer. Proved May 10, 1803. Lib. 40, p. 369. 1803, April 28. Inventory, £125.19.11; made by Diament Whitecar and Jeremiah Whitecar. File 1245F [41.9, child v ?] 1805, April 29. Robbins, Ezekiel, of Upper Freehold Twsp., Monmouth Co.; will of. Mother, Mary Robbins, £5. Sisters, Anna and Peggy Robbins, each £25. Brother, Samuel, wearing apparel and residue of estate, when 21; should he die before that age, sister, Elizabeth Kerr, to have his share. Executor - cousin, George Robbins. Witnesses - James Middleton, Asher Borden, George Robbins. Proved Nov. 30, 1805. (Recorded, Surrogates Office, Monmouth Co.) 1805, Nov. 29. Inventory, $681.01; made by James Middleton and Asher Borden. File 8647M 1805, April 23. Robbins, Jacob, of Upper Freehold Twsp., Monmouth Co. Inventory, $5,820.14; made by Jacob Fisher and Edward Taylor. Sworn to by Robert Montgomery and George Robbins, Adm’rs, April 24, 1805. File 8648M CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1810-1813 313 1810, Feb. 13. Robins, John, of West Windsor Twsp., Middlesex Co. Int. Inventory, $181.80; made by Elijah Tindall and Josiah Dye. Sworn to by Ezekiel Rogers, Adm’r, Feb. 14, 1810. File 10266L CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1814-1817 355 1814, May 10. Robbins, Aaron. Int. Inventory, $847.37; made by David Hall, Jno. Fountain. Sworn to by Elizabeth Robbins*, Aaron I. Robbins, Adm’rs, May 14, 1814, before John Heard, Surrogate of Middlesex Co. File 10501L *Signed by mark. 1811, Oct. 1. Robbins, Ruth*, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will of. Three daughters, Elizabeth Findley, Hulday Stout, Prisylla Stiles, wearing apparel. Daughter, Elizabeth; 3 sons (Jacob, David and Isaac Allen) of my daughter, Rebecca Allen; daughter Hulday Stout; sons John Robbins, Charles Robbins, Esek Robbins and daughter, Prisylla, each 1/7 of estate. Executors - son Charles Robbins and friend George Robbins. Witnesses - David McKean, John Chamberlin. Proved Mar. 18, 1817, when Charles Robbins signed as Executor. File 9230M *Signed by mark. Page 190 NEW JERSEY POST-REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS 1789, July 14. Robins, John, of Alexandria Twsp., Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of. My estate is to be turned into cash. Wife Elizabeth 1/3. The other 2/3 to my children, Jonathan, Robert, Mary, Lydia, Rachel and John Robins, when they come of age. The four younger children to stay with their mother. Executors - friend Daniel Moore, and my brother, Jonathan Robins. Witnesses - Nathan Lacock, Samuel Shannon, John Hougjhton. Proved Nov. 19, 1789. Lib. 32, p. 52. (Note: I believe that John Robins was my 5G Grandfather and that his son Robert was my 4G Grandfather. GDR) Page 330 NEW JERSEY COLONIAL DOCUMENTS 1782, March 14. Robins, Meribah, of Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.; will of. Aunt Lydia Giberson, all of my estate. Executor - friend David Gordon, of Allentown. Witnesses - John Robins, Robert Lawrence. Proved May 24, 1782 Lib. 24, p. 122 (Note: Giberson connection. Also was Meribah the daughter of Joseph Robins, or Possibly Nathaniel Robins, son of Daniel Robins, Sr., or someone that married into the Robins family? GDR) 1785, April 27. Robins, Sarah, of Monmouth Co. Int. Adm’x - Adah Robins. Fellow bondsman - Richard Cox; both of said Co. Witnesses - Denise Denise. 1785, April 28. Inventory, £36.14.7, made by Richard Cox and Zebulon Robins. Lib. 27, p. 187. [55.76, child ii ?] 1763, Nov. 28. Robins, Elisha, Jr., of Newton, Sussex Co., yeoman. Int. Adm’r - Elisha Robins. Fellow bondsman - Ephraim Darby; both of said place. 1763, Nov. 28. Inventory, £78.4.11, made by John Loder and William Tharp. Lib.12, p. 5. CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1761-1770 359 1762, May 26. Robins, John, of Cumberland Co. Int. Adm’r - Matthew Parven of Dearfield. Fellow bondsman - Silas Parven, of Hopewell; both of said Co., yeoman. Witnesses - Jonathan Lorance and thomas Reeves. Lib. 11, p. 239