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    3. >From my early years of HANCOCK research. Honeyman, A. Van Doren, "Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey;" First Series, Vol. XXX, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.; Volume II, 1730-1750, Somerville, NJ, the Unionist Assn., Printers, 1918, pp. 216-217: "1739, Nov. 5. Hancock, Nathaniel, of Alloways Creek, Salem Co. [NJ] yeoman; will of. To daughter, Mary Hancock (not 16), all estate. Her grandmother, Mary Chandler, to have the use of all lands, except the timber, for the bringing up of said daughter; if the said Mary Chandler dies, Joseph Stretch, Junior, to act in her place. If said daughter should die under 16, without lawful issue, estate shall be divided equally among my own brothers and sisters. Executors-Daughter, Mary Hancock and brother-in-law, Joseph Stretch, Junior. Witnesses-Joseph Stretch, Senior, David Loper, Richard Bradford. Affirmed 1 May 1740. Lib. 4, p. 232. 1740, 2 mo. (Apr.), 3 da. Inventory, 154.4.1: made by Wm. Hancock, Jonathan Bradbury."

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