Mary, I can answer part of your question: the abstracts of NJ Wills and intestate papers of administration (1670-1817) were published as a series of the New Jersey Archives. The will of Dirrik Rappaljee of Somerset Co was written July 29, 1777 and proved Jan. 2, 1778. He lists his wife Ayntje, daughter-in-law, Ayntje wife of his deceased son George, and another son Jeromus. [page 414 Vol. V NJ Calendar of Wills, 1771-1780.] The will of Jane Rapalje, of Franklin Township, Somerset Co. was written April 22, 1811, proved May 11, 1812.. She indicates that she and her husband had an agreement before their marriage that she could dispose of her estate as she desired. She leaves her husband Jeromus Rapalje, possession of all estate during his life. Other items, listed and named, she leaves to the children of her brothers, all named. Her maiden name was Bergen. She was probably a second wife.[Vol. XII, NJ Calendar of Wills, p.305.] The will of Jeromus Rappleye of Franklin Township, Somerset Co, was written Jan. 31, 1816, proved Jan. 7, 1817. He names son, Cornelius, grandson Jeromus, son of my son Cornelius, and grandson, Jeromus, son of my son, Dirck, then son Dirck, daughter Antye, wife of Frederick Van Leeuw. Property named was salt marsh in Piscataway township, and Landing Bridge, and property already in possession of his children locations not provided. {Vol. XIII, NJ Calendar of Wills, p. 345.] The original wills are housed at the NJ State Archives. They will make copies from the microfilm. Most larger public libraries in NJ own the 13 volumes of the abstracts of NJ Wills. Pam Bush ----- Original Message ----- From: Mary Hobein <mhobein@hotmail.com> To: <NJSOMERS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: August 20, 2000 2:36 PM Subject: Somerset County NJ Wills > At the Newberry Library of Chicago, I found an index of New Jersey will > which lists the following: > Dirrick Rapaljee, 00577 PB 1778 > Aeltie Rapppalye 00478 intestate PB 1776 > Jeromus Rappleye 01724 PB 1817 > Mary Hobein (mhobein@hotmail.com) > Woodridge, IL, USA > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com > >