Hi Judy, You wrote: > I am looking for family information and dates for John Hartwick > [Hardwick], a boatman, living in New Brunswick, NJ in the mid-1700's. > John died intestate, his Inventory taken 19 Dec. 1783, Letters of > Administration were filed by Joseph Vickers 2 January 1784, his son > Barent or Barnt renounced his claim. > > Thank you > > Judy Cassidy Don't you mean that [Letters of] Administration were _granted to_ Joseph Vickers [and not "filed by" him]? The abstract you refer to reads as follows: Calendar of New Jersey Wills, VOL. VI, 1781-1785 p 181 Vol 35 of the Series 1784, Jan. 2. Hartwick, John, of Middlesex Co.; died intestate. [Letters of] Administration was granted to Joseph Vickers of said Co. Fellowbondsman -- Moses Scott of Somerset Co. Witness -- William Harrison 1784, Jan. 2. Renunciation by Barnt Hartwick, son of John Hartwick, boatman, deceased, late of New Brunswick. Witness -- John Thompson. 1783, Dec. 19; Inventory, (£512.17.8), made by James Richmond and Joseph Robinson. Lib. 26, p 319 John Hartwick [deceased as per the above] was the son of Barent Hartwick and his wife Maria, and was baptized [as Johannis] at New Brunswick as follows: New Brunswick First Reformed Church Baptisms 1717-1820 From Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society [PNJHS New Series Vol 11(1926):402] 1735, Feb. 16; Hartwick, Barent and Mary -- Johannis John Hartwick had siblings: [PNJHS New Series Vol 11(1926):402] 1734, Feb. 24; Hartwick, Barent and Marya -- Elizabeth [PNJHS New Series Vol 11(1926):405] 1738, Mar. 20; Hartwick, Barent and Mari -- James [PNJHS New Series Vol 11(1926):408] 1741, June 15; Hartwick, Barent and Maria -- Johanna [PNJHS New Series Vol 11(1926):410] 1743, June 26; Hartwick, Barent and Maria -- Tice Witnesses: Tice and Debera Sollom Regards, Pam Sears