THE PLACE GAME Game #2: 11. ARNEYTOWN - NJ Archives Vol 41, Calendar of Wills #12 (1810-1813), p. 423: 1812, Aug. 3. WILLETS, Eliakim, of New Hanover Twsp, Burlington Co.; will of. Wife, Phebe, $1,000; bed and bedding, in lieu of dower. Daughter, Mary WILLETS, bed and bedding, 6 silver teaspoons, bureau and pair candlesticks. To each of other daughters, Sarah, Ann, and Phebe WILLETS, a bed and bedding. Residue of estate to be sold, debts paid. Of remainder, 2/7 to son, David, 1/2 to daughter, Elizabeth EMLEY, and her heirs, if any but if she dies without issue, sume to revert to my estate, and to each of other daughters, Mary, Sarah, Ann and Phebe, 1/7 part, as they become of age. Executor - brother, Jeremiah WILLETS, friend, Thomas BUTCHER. Witnesses - Abraham TILTON, Sarah WRIGHT, Jr., Ann WRIGHT. Proved Mar. 12, 1813. 1813, Mar. 11. Inventory, $1,228.12; made by Abraham TILTON, Jno. WARREN. Includes shed at Arneytown Meeting House. File 12688 C. 12. SWAN BAY - NJ Archives Vol 40, Calendar of Wills #11 (1806-1809), pp. 308, 309: 1806, Sept. 26. SMITH, Henry, of Galloway Twsp, Gloucester Co., husbandman; will of. Wife, Sarah, real and personal estate, while my widow. After wife's decease: son, James, that part of plantation where I now live from Beaver Run to Middle Run; also 60 acres on the Stone Quarry Ridge; also tract of salt meadow on Naked Creek, a piece of meadow on Goose Cove adjoining McCOLLUM's resurvey; also piece of cedar swamp on Naked Creek near David GIBERSON's and piece of cedar swamp between SOOY's and GIBERSON's on Swan Bay; also farming utensil, bed and bedding, one cow and calf. To daughter, Hannah RISLEY's children (unnamed), remainder of home plantation from Middle Run to the westward; also piece of salt meadow held in partnership with brother, David SMITH, and a piece of meadow between the Gravelling Creeks (daughter, Hannah, to have use of said lands, during her life). Daughter, Rachel RISLEY's son, Samuel RISLEY, all real estate that fall to my wife by her brother, Andrew STEELMAN, (daughter, Rachel, the use of said real estate, during her life). Daughters, Hannah RISLEY and Rachel RISLEY, residue of personal estate. Executors - wife, Sarah, and son, James SMITH. Witnesses - Nehemiah BLACKMON, Nehemiah MORSS, Levi COLLINS. Proved Feb. 23, 1807. 1807, Feb. 3. Inventory, $730.00; made by Levi COLLINS and R. L. LEEDS. File 2667 H. 13. RACKOM ISLAND - NJ Archives Vol 39, Calendar of Wills #10 (1801-1805), pp. 491-2: 1801, Feb. 5. WEST, Daniel, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, one cow and furniture to keep house; also 1/2 of my real estate, while my widow. Eldest son, Bartholomew, 25 acres on south part of my plantation adjoining Manahason Creek, to run a west course from my brother Joseph's line; also 1/3 of woodland that joins Uriah COOPER, and my sorrel mare. Sons, Benjamin and William, remainder of my plantation; Benjamin, the west part and William, the east part with the buildings; also the 2/3 of woodland to be divided between them; also my bay horse, wagon and farming utensils and an equal benefit of my right on Rackom Island. Daughters, Ruth, Hannah and Sarah, each a bed and bedding and residue of moveable estate. Should either Benjamin or William die leaving no heir, the property of the deceased to go to the next younger brother and next to my 3 said daughters. Executors - sons, Benjamin and William WEST. Witnesses - Richard CRUM, Benjamin WARDELL, Asher WARDELL. Proved Aug. 9, 1802. Lib. 40, p.111. 1802, July 26. Inventory, L148.9.0; made by Richard WARDELL and Benjamin WARDELL. File 802 M. 14. ASH SWAMP & GREEN CREEK - NJ Archives, Vol 30, Calendar of Wills #2 (1730-1750), pp. 217-218: 1748, Nov. 30. HAND, George, Jr., of Cape May Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, use of plantation and mill, during widowhood, to bring up the children. Son, Jeremiah HAND, the homestead house and land, and a piece of marsh at Fishing Crick, and 1/2 of piece of land at head of Green Creek. Son, Elias, land at Ash Swamp, the mill and 4 acres of marsh between William MATHEWS and Recompense HAND; also 1/2 of land at head of Green Creek, and five miles of Beach. Daughters - Sarah, Ahroda and Naome. An expected child (if a boy to have L20, paid by my son Jeremiah HAND). Executors - Brother, Thomas HAND and my wife, Mary. Witnesses - Daniel HAND, Edward CHURCH, Nathan HAND. Proved 16 May, 1749. Lib. 6, p. 367 1749, Apr. 16. Inventory (L130.18.3), includes cattle, sheep, horses and swine. Appraisers - Richard CRAWFORD and Elisha HAND. 15. NAMENONCK - NJ Archives Vol 32, Calendar of Wills #3 (1751-1760), p. 353: 1755, Sept. 12. WESTBROEK, Dirk, of Namenonck, Wallpack Twsp, Sussex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Janneke. Children - Joseph, Abraham, Johannes, Terck van KEUREN, Marya (wife of Johannes C. WESTBROEK), Sarah (wife of Jacob GUNSALIS), Elizabeth and Lidea. Land in New Jersey and in New York. Personal property. Executors - the four sons. Witnesses - Cornelis WESTBROEK, Philipp WINDEMATT (WINTERMUTE), William ENNES. Proved Dec. 8, 1757. Lib. F, p. 475. 16. HACKSTOWN & DRAKESTOWN - NJ Archives, Vol 42, Calendar of Wills #13 (1814-1817), p. 263: 1814, Apr. 11. LOWRANCE, William, of Roxbury Twsp, Morris Co., "feeling the infirmities of old age"; will of. Wife, Mary, her thirds of real estate, 1 horse, 2 cows, 6 sheep, bed and bedding, table, 6 chairs, 2 iron pots, 2 iron kettles, all the tea tackling, all in lieu of dower. Son, Sylvanus, plantation whereon I live (except 10 acres of swamp adjoining SHARP's land which I give my daughter, Elizabeth LEFOY). Said Elizabeth also to have the land on left of road leading from John SHARP's store to Hackstown; also 3 acres near Drakestown, by Isaac SMITH's land; also 10 acres near the sawmill and $500. Daughter, Hannah, $500. Son, Stephen, the plantation where he now lives; also rest of land near the saw mill. Any residue to be divided between said 2 sons. Executors - son, Stephen, and friend, William MONRO. Witnesses - William HINCHMAN, Edward B. WOODRUFF, Noadiah DICKERSON. 1815, June 6. Codicil. Son-in-law, John LEFOY, to continue to have possession of the meadow for 5 years. Proved Mar. 8, 1816, when Stephen A. LAWRENCE, and Wm. MONRO signed as Executors. 1816, Mar. 6. Inventory, $580.30; made by John SMITH, John SHARP, 3rd. Includes shoemaker's tools and bench, notes of John McCRACKING, judgment on docket of J. SMITH, Esq., against Jacob ORT, note of Stephen A. LAWRENCE. File 1648 N. 17. CRANE TOWN - NJ Archvies Vol 36, Calendar of Wills #7 (1786-1790), p. 184: 1787, March 26. RANGE, John, of Crane Town, Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, use of real and personal estate. She may sell a salt meadow of 4 acres in order to pay Thomas CODIMUS. Daughters, Elizabeth and Mary, the real and personal estate, after death of wife; and, if they die unmarried, then my wife's 3 daughters are to have 1/2, and the other 1/2 to be given to the Church of Orange. Executors - wife, Elizabeth, and my friends, Joseph BALDWIN, of Crane Town, and Joseph CRANE, of same place. Witnesses - Justus BURNETT, Moses DOD, William CRANE. 1787, March 31. Codicil. Witnesses - Justus BURNETT, Oliver CRANE, Zadock CRANE. Proved July 24, 1787. Lib. 29, p. 388. 18. INDIAN FIELDS - NJ Archives Vol 30, Calendar of Wills #2 (1730-1750), pp. 339-340: 1735, April 15. MILLS, John, of Indian Fields, Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary, during life, all my plantation and improved lands on the north side, called Rich Neck Branch, providing that she takes care and provides for my little daughter, Temperance. At her decease lands shall go to my son John, on condition aforesaid. Son, Ephraim, at age, to have lands I purchased from William JOSLIN. Son, Seelye, 50 acres in Little Mill Branch. The marsh, which I purchased of Ephraim SAYRES to my five sons, John, Seelye, Ephraim, Uriah and Jedidiah, equally. Daughters - Mary, Sarah and Rebecca. Executors - wife, and son John. Witnesses - Samuel FOSTER, John ROBINSON, John PEDMORE. Proved 3 June, 1735. 1735, June 3. Letters testamentary granted to Mary MILLS, executrix named. John MILLS being under age. Lib. 4, p. 36. 1735, May 13. Inventory, L236; made by Joatn. FITHIAN, Jno. BLACKWOOD. 19. COULTER'S GAP - NJ Archives Vol 41, Calendar of Wills #12 (1810-1813), pp. 354-355: 1812, ---------. STELLE, Thomson, of Piscataway Twsp, Middlesex Co.; will of. To wife, Sarah, the mulatto wench, Jane, bed and bedding, household goods for one room, all silver spoons, all crockery and tea ware, all linen and woolen and household privileges. Son, James STELLE, $200, being remainder of sum due him on sale of house and lot in Princeton (formerly David OLDEN's, dec'd). Son, Lewis, farm whereon I live (200 acres) and appurtenances; also 5 acres of salt meadow in Woodbridge Twsp. on Raritan River at the Roundabouts, which lot was bequeathed to me by my grandfather, Benjamin STELLE, dec'd; also 2 mulatto boys, Pompy and Abraham, 12 and 9 years, upon condition that he teach tem to read in the Holy Scriptures, and to manumit them when 30. He is to pay legacy to my son, James, and maintain his mother and provide her a decent horse and riding chair, paying her $50 yearly while with him; also the time of my negro man, Diamond. If wife chooses to live elsewhere, he is to pay her $100 yearly during widowhood, in lieu of dower. Daughter, Charity HARRIS, a bond for $250 given by her husband, David HARRIS. Land (80 acres) in Somerset Co., at Coulter's Gap to be sold. Proceeds of this, with all other moneys due me, to be divided between daughters, Charity HARRIS, Experience VAN ZANDT, and Sarah DAYTON. Executors - son, Lewis, son-in-law, Peter DAYTON. Witnesses - Isaac CORIELL, David CORIELL, Azariah THORN. Proved Aug. 11, 1813. 1813, Aug. 13. Inventory, $3,691.83; made by David D. STELLE, David CORIELL. File 10439 L. 20. JONES ISLAND - NJ Archives Vol 38, Calendar of Wills #9 (1796-1800), pp. 265-266: 1798, June 2. NIXON, Jeremiah, Sr., of Fairfield Twsp, Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife, Hannah, movable estate and land and buildings on Sugar Hill Street and 50 acres of woodland purchansed from son-in-law, Pierson HARRIS, during her life; after wife's decease, the same to be divided between daughters, Judith HARRIS and Theodoria POWELL; the same to descend to oldest son of each daughter. Only son, Jeremiah, land on Jones Island and Cedar swamp in Buckshutom; he paying wife, L10 yearly. Executrix - wife, Hannah. Witnesses - Jedidiah OGDEN, Benjamin WHITIKAR and John WHITIKAR. Proved Nov. 27, 1798. 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