This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sonja9 Surnames: CHURCH, STITES, CLARK, SHAW, SHEPHERD Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2515/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Source: New Jersey Colonial Documents; Calendar of Wills-1761-1770. 1761, April 7. CHURCH, SILAS, of Fairfield, Cumberland Co., weaver, will of. To my wife, MARTHA, profits of all real and moveables, but, if she marry, then my brother-in-law BENJAMIN STITES to take my estate in his hands as Trustee, and take care of my children. Son, JOSEPH, plantation where I live, he giving his brother, CHRISTOPHER, privilege of getting hay, and wintering 20 head of cattle while he lives. Son, CHRISTOPHER, my lands at Cape May. Daughters, DEBORAH CHURCH and ALICE CHURCH, 2/3 of the rest of my estate. Executors - my wife, MARTHA, and father, JOSEPH PAGE. Witnesses - STEPHEN CLARK, EDMOND SHAW, DAVID SHEPHERD. Proved April 22, 1761. 1761, April 17. Inventory, 144.17.2 pounds, made by DAVID SHEPHERD and STEPHEN CLARK. Lib. 11, p. 169. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.