This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Will Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AIBAIB/376 Message Board Post: Source: "Salem County Wills: Recorded in the Office of the Surrogate at Salem, New Jersey: 1831-1860" by H. Stanley Craig b. 1872; Publisher H.S. Craig; Merchantville, NJ; abt 1940 Vol 1; Pg 92-93 1815, May 1. Smith, William, Upper Alloways Creek. To wife Hannah Smith, plantation bot. of Francis Test, where Reul Blackwood formerly dwelt, use of house and lots bot. of Joshua Smith, in Quinton's Bridge, during widowhood; also, the house and lot that belonged to her at marriage, and $100 to be paid by sons Oliver, Phineas and Washington, each paying one-third. To son Oliver the plantation on which he lives, lot bot at sheriff's sale on Alloways Creek, and on road leading from Quinton to Allowaystown, woodland bot. of James Wright, land bot. of Isaac Allen in Quinton, house where Jeremiah Davis lives,land bot of heirs of Thomas Ireland,and marsh in Lower Alloways Creek. To son Phineas, the plantation where he lives, the plantation bot. of John McClane and Andrew York, the plantation bot. of John Dunham, remainder of land bot. of James Wright, woodland bot. of Joseph Blackwood, and salt marsh in Lower Alloways Creek. To great-grandson William, son of grandson Samuel Ew! en and Rachel his wife, the house and lot where I now live; if he dies without issue, to son Washington. To son Washington the plantation he lives on, the plantation bot. of John Craven, the plantation bot. of David Cheesman on Alloways Creek, the plantation bot. of Edward Keasby, land bot. of John Jarman, land at Quinton's Bridge bot. of Charles Stow, salt marsh in Lower Alloways Creek, and household goods. To son Oliver, my sword. Movable property to be sold and receipts equally divided between sons Oliver, Phineas and Washington. Executors to pay daus. Lydia wife of John Harris, dec'd, $66.66; and Hannah wife of James Simms, Sarah wife of John Blackwood, and Elizabeth wife of Abner Simpkins, each $266.66; the residue to sons Oliver, Phineas and Washington. Exec. sons Phineas and Washington. Wit. Neh. Garrison, Palsear Smith and Samuel M. Johnson. Proved Apr 28, 1820. Vol 1; Pg 92-93 1812, May 2. Stretch, James. To wife Edith, the land where I live, during widowhood, household goods and $40 yearly. To son James Stretch, the plantation on which he lives, 50 acres of salt marsh on Stow Creek, and one-third of personal estate. To dau. Dorcas Pancoast, one-half of plantation in Stow Creek Neck and one-third of personal estate, she paying $10 yearly to my wife. To granddau. Ruth Grier, one-half of plantation in Stow Creek Neck, she paying my wife $10 yearly. If wife marries or dies, the house and lot where I live shall be sold and considered part of my personal estate, and be divided between my legatees equally. Exec. James Stretch. Wit. Job W. Simpkins, Mary Mills, and Barzilla Jefferis. Proved Aug. 12, 1820. Vol 1; Pg 107 Not Dated. Simpkins Rachel, widow. Debts to be paid. To granddau. Mary English, bedding. To grandson Timothy Craft a mare colt. To grandson Richard Craft a heifer calf. To grandsons David and John English, 8 sheep. Executors to sell said sheep and put the money at interest for them, or put the sheep out on shares. To Mary English, a note for $20 on George K. Patrick. Remainder of estate to be sold and the money divided between David, Mary and John English when the boys are 21 years of age. Dau. Abigail Craft to take Mary English. Exec. friend Thomas Pagett. Wit. John Gosling, Robert Finlaw, Elizabeth K. Patrick. Proved June 11, 1822. Vol 1; Pg 125-126 1823, Sept 29. Simkins, Deaton. Lower Alloways Creek. To wife Hannah, personal estate, after debts are paid; after her death, to dau. Rachel Lecroy, $10; remainder to dau. Lydia Hoeman, Elisha, Abraham and Daton Simkins. Exec. wife Hannah and Edward Waddington. Wit. Thomas Thompson and William Padgett. Proved Feb 24, 1825.