In the course of doing some research for someone, I came across this rather interesting will abstract, and thought I'd share it. My apologies if the item has already been transmitted. David Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXVII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc., Volume VIII, 1791-1795; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Jersey City, NJ, 1942. Beginning page 127: 1795, May 27. Emley, John, of Hunterdon Co. Int. Adm'rs--Robert Emley and Joseph King. Fellowbondsman--David McFerson; all of Kingwood Twsp., said Co. Lib. 36, p. 170. 1795, June 15. Inventory, £1531.13.6; made by David McFerson, Benjamin Guile and Jeremiah King. 1796, May 4. Petition of Gershom Mott, of said Co., for division of lands of John Emley, dec'd. That said John Emley died without issue; the petitioner being a son of Elizabeth Mott, dec'd, a sister of said John Emley, and thereof one of the next of kin. 1796, May 4. Petition of William Van Horn, of said Co., for division of lands of said John Emley, dec'd; among the respective heirs at law, i.e., one brother, Robert Emley; 2 sisters, Sarah (wife of Aaron Watson) and Rebecca (now widow of John Potts); also, Sarah (only child of William Emley, dec'd, a brother of said John Emley, dec'd), the children of Elisha Emley, dec'd, (a brother), the children of Lucia Van Horn (a sister), the children of Elizabeth Mott, and the children of Nancy Forman. Whereas a number of the heirs are under 21 years of age, the petitioner (son of Lucia Van Horn, dec'd), prays that a commission be appointed for the purpose of effecting said division. 1796, Nov. 8. Report of Silas Condict, one of the committee appointed by the Orphans' Court for division of lands; that the peculiar situation of the estate of said John Emley, dec'd, makes legislative aid necessary. 1796, Nov. 7. Petition to the Legislative Council and General Assembly, signed by Robert Emley, Aaron Watson, Sarah Watson, Rebecca Potts, Aaron Forman, Edward T. Forman, John E. Forman, Ruth Mott, Lucy Mott, Mary Mott and Sarah Emley (heirs at law of said John Emley, dec'd), that a law be passed appointing Trustees to sell and convey all real estate of the said John Emley; also to receive deeds and to give deeds to persons who have purchased of him. That the said John Emley left real estate amounting to six or seven thousand pounds to be divided between his 3 brothers and 5 sisters and their heirs; some of the brothers and sisters being deceased. Real estate consists of improved farm of 300 acres in Alexandria Twsp., said Co., with large mansion house, kitchen, office, barn, stables, coach house, hovels, barracks and other buildings; also 3 farms and 2 lots in Kingwood Twsp., said Co., and 2 lots in Bethlehem Twsp., said Co.; also a grist and oil mill in Lebanon Twsp., said Co., and a lot of unimproved land in Morris Co. That John Emley, in his life time, did sell several pieces of land to: i.e., Garret Covenhoven, Peter Wycooff, Cornelius Hoff and John Allen; also a grist and [[page 128]] oil mill to Bartles and Worts, and a tanyard to John Ganow, on which sales part of the purchase money was paid. Also, one of the farms (148 acres) in Bethlehem Twsp., was purchased by said John Emley of Henry Cuyler, dec'd, and the deed to be made for same by James Parker and Abraham Ogden, Trustees to said Cuyler, on which a balance is due. That Bartles and Worts, who have purchased their grist and oil mill, have both left the state, and have conveyed their right to another person. Also due to the minority of several of the heirs and the above reasons, a special Trustee should be appointed. 1797, Feb. 7. Robert Emley and Joseph King, appointed Trustees, by order of the Committee; signed by Elisha Walton. 1797, Nov. 17. Release and Refunding Bond of Sarah Emley and Elizabeth Olden, of Alexandria Twsp., said Co., for £78.13.9.; for their share of personal. Witness--Mary Emley. 1797, Nov. 17. Release and Refunding Bond of Rebecca Potts and John Potts, of Kingwood Twsp., said Co., for £78.13.9; for their share of personal. Witnesses--Gershom Mott and Ruth Mott. 1797, Nov. 23. Release and Refunding Bond of Ruth Mott, Lucy Mott and Evan Runyan, of Kingwood Twsp., said Co., for £39.6.10; being their share of personal. Witnesses--Isaac Warrack and Nancy Baldwin. 1797, Dec. 7. Release and Refunding Bond of Samuel Holcomb, Joseph Reading, Jr., and Henry Gilbert, of the Twsp. of Amwell, said Co., for £49.1.8; being their share or 1/8 part of the personal estate. Witness--Imla Drake. 1798, May 30. Release and Refunding Bond of Lucy Mott and Evan Runyan, of Kingwood Twsp., said Co., for £13.2.4 (being the share of William Mott, who being an adult and not capable of taking care of himself). Witness--Mary Emley. 1798, Jan. 9. Release and Refunding Bond of Gershom Mott, of Chatburn, Alexandria Twsp., said Co., for £13.2.4; for his share of personal estate. Jonas Charburn--Surety. Wtiness--Mary Emley. 1799, Nov. 28. Release and Refunding Bond of John E. Forman, of Kingwood Twsp., said Co., for £79.18; being 1/8 share of personal. Surety--Ralph Guild. Witness--Jacob Hull. File 1707J. ==== NJ Mailing List ====