<<> I just so happens that I do have the NJ Will Books from 1730-1760....>> Donna, Might there be any mention of any RIDER family members in your NJ will books? Or WHITHAM, WITHAM, WITTAM, WHITTEN families? If you can look those up sometime when you have the time, I'd be very grateful. Liz in CA

Taken from the 1730-1750 Books pg. 525 WHITTON, James of Salem Co., yeoman Nov 3, 1732 ; Nov 25, 1732 Mem.; Affirmed Jan 10, 1733 Wife Catherine Son- Joseph, the plantation where I live, and in case of death and no lawful issue same to my kinsman, Benjamin Cripps, and for want of his heirs, then to Samuel Cripps and his heirs, and failing in such to the daughter of Nathaniel Cripps. If my son dies, Benjamin Cripps, if the said plantation comes into his hands pay legacies to Sarah Jequat, Virgin Powell, Theophilus Gaskin, Ann and Hannah Cripps, the daughter of Peter and sarah Jequat, Ann Cross, susannah Wells, Rhina Johnson, sarah Mason, Mary Walcot and Stephen Sinmans; also 10 pounds for use of the meeting at Salem. Executor- Son, Joseph. Assistants Samuel wade and Joseph Darkin Wit: F. Gaudonett, Thomas Barrett, Thomas Smith Sr. 1732, Nov 25. Mem. My marsh in Penns Neck unto my son Joseph Whitton. Wit: Bartholomew Hyatt, John Powell Affirmed 10 Jan 1733 1732-3, 11 mo (Jan), 4 da. Inventory 1104.17,11 pounds...includes clock(7.10 pounds), 1500 of malt (181.19.6 pounds); servant man (5 pounds); cattle (225 pounds). Appraisers Bartholomew Hyatt, David Morris Jan 21, 1733-- accounts brought against James Whitten in Estate of GillJohnson, Giles of Salem Co. 1749, 16th day, 7th mo (Sept)..Patrick Conly of Burlington Co. leaves his horse to Thomas Whitten. Nov 20, 1742 Will of John Rolfe, Esq of Salem Co. ...Executor (among others) is James Whitton 1740, 30th day, 4th mo (June)...Will of William Troath of Evesham, Burlington Co...William Whitton is witness Will Books 1750-1760 pg. 116 Will of Samuel Fithian of Greenwich of Cumberland Co, yeoman May 10, 1751 Accounts paid from estate to Isaac, Joseph Uriah, and Noah Whiton Estate of Peter Voorhees of New brunswick, Middlesex Co. Apr 3, 1751 Bond of John Ryder (Rider) for the widow **This is all that I could find, but do no hesitate to ask if you should get another idea. Donna in Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 5:40 PM Subject: [MDCECIL] Re: NJ Will Books - RIDER, WHITHAM > > <<> I just so happens that I do have the NJ Will Books from 1730-1760....>> > > > Donna, > > Might there be any mention of any RIDER family members in your NJ will books? > Or WHITHAM, WITHAM, WITTAM, WHITTEN families? If you can look those up > sometime when you have the time, I'd be very grateful. > > Liz in CA > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >