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* Take each other as Husband and Wife * * * Att ye houfe of William Piles *
* * The Eigth Day of Decembr 1698.
JAMES his F mark CARPENTER
AFFYANCE her E mark CARPENTER
Wittneffes: William Piles, William X Piles, Junr; John Hill, Juf- tice, John Miers, John Waatfon, Isaac Wattfon, Mark N Mitchell, Elizabeth E Kirwithy, Sufanah S Crowell, Isaac IW Piles, Comfort C Piles, Elisabeth X ffifher.
These Are to Certifie That Thomas Joyce of This County Batchelor and Sarah Sugars Spinftr Haveing Publifhed (as They alleage) Their Banes of Matrimony * * * Did on ye 29th Day of July Ano Domi 1697 * * Take each other as Hufband and Wife etc.
THOMAS his T mark JOYCE
Witnesses :- Daniel Ithell, Thomas Grove, Cornelias Wiltbanck, Isaac Wattson, Henry T Tucker, Thomas Ad Morgan, William Smith, James Claypoole, Isaac his X mark Moore, Nehemiah ffield, Jane Wiltbanck, Sarah S Grove, Mary M Ithell, Elifabeth M Tucker, Elisabeth C Wiltbanck, Elifabeth X Moleston.
These may Certifie That Alexander Molefton Junr of This County Batchelor and Elizabeth Trout of ye Said County Spinftr Haveing According to Law Publifhed their Intentions of Marriage Did on ye Day and Date of Thefe presents in ye houfe of Alexander Moleston Senr in ye Town of Lewis *
* * Take each ye other As Huf- band and Wife * * * ye Thirtieth Day of June Ano Domi 1697.
ALEXANDER MOLESTON Junr ELISABETH her X mark MOLESTON.
Witnefses :- Wm Clark, John Miers, James Walker, James Peter- kin, Philip Rufsell, Alex Moleston, Jno E Molefton, Tho. Pemberton, Jno K Kipshaven, William M. Molefton, Johnathan Baily, Wm Dyre, James Seattoun, Cornelius Wiltbanck, Nehemiah ffield, Edward Stretcher, Elizabeth Taylor, Sarah X Sugars.
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SOME RECORDS OF SUSSEX COUNTY.
COM: SUSSEX December the 6th 1689.
Lett this Certifie whom It may Concerne That Nehemiah ffield Batchelor and Rachel Claypoole widdow Did
* * * Take Each other as Hufband and Wife etc * * * NEHEMIAH FFIELD RACHEL FIELD
Henry Strecther, Thomas Oldman, Arthur Starr, Jacob his IK mark Collock, Philip Rufsell, Will Rodeney, Katherine Starr, Elifabeth Pemberton, Elizabeth Oldman, Mary Dyre, Sarah her S mark Strect- her, Sarah her S mark Rufsell, Mary her X mark Collock.
True Copy: NEHEMIAH FFIELD Dept Regiftr.
Peter Rayman and Mary Richardfon Their Certificate of Marriage. * *
* Thefe May Certifie That Peter Rayman Batchelor and Mary Richardfon Widow both of this County of Sufsex * *
* Haveing Duely and according to law Publifhed their Said Banes Did in the Said Peter Raymans own houfe * * * Take Each other as Hufband and Wife *
* * on the Twenty fifth Day of November in the year of Our Lord One Thoufand Six hundred Ninety and four.
PETER RAYMAN MARY her @ mark RAYMAN
Tho: Pemberton, Loury Strecther, John Croutch, Richard Paynter, Richard his RH mark Harvey, Roger Corbett, Richard Parr, Peter Lewis, Nehemiah ffield, John Brearday [?], William Clampit, Samll Adams, John his I mark Deprey, Edward X his mark Williams.
True Copy, NEHEMIAH FFIELD Depty Regisr.
Copie Jane Simons Letter of Adminiftr on hur Hufbands Eftate.
Whereas Jone Simons the Late wife of John Simons of the County of Suffex * * planter Lately deceafed Appeared before me * William Clark deputy Regifter * * defiering to take out Let- ters of Adminiftion upon the Eftate of the faid John Simons * * And by Comiffion from John Blackwell Esqr Governr of the aforefaid Provience and Territories I hereby Grant Letters of Given Adminiftron unto the faid Jone Simons widdow of all the Eftate etc * * * * * * at Lewis in the faid County of Suffex the ninth day of the feaventh Month Called September in the year of our Lord According to the Englifh Account one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty nine etc.
Whereas Morris Edwards of the County of Suffex etc. appeared before me William Clark deputy Regifter etc. * * defiering * to be admitted to take out Letters of Adminiftron as one of the Princable Craditers of the Eftate of John Millington Late of this County deceafed * * *
I doe therefore * * Grant Letters of Adminiftron unto him the faid Morris Edwards of all the Estate etc * Given * * * * * at Lewis ** * * the fixt day of the Eight Moneth in the year of our Lord According to the Englifh account one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty nine etc.
Letters of Adminiftr on William Spencers Eftate.
The third day of the Tenth Moneth in the year of our Lord Ac- cording to the Englifh account one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty nine
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William Spencer of the County of Suffex etc. *
* Brought the Laft will and Teftament of william Spencer fenr Late of the a fore faid County of Suffex deceafed; And haveing made proofe of the fame by the Teftamony of William Emmatt And Johnfon ver Kirk and Robert Twiley wittnefes fubfcribed to the faid will, *
* * I doe there- fore *
* * Permitt him the faid William Spencer to Admin-
ifter upon all the Estate etc. * * Given * * * at Lewis * WM CLARK, deputy Regifter. !
Sufsex :- Banns of Matrimony Between William Smith Late of Philadelphia but now of this County Widowr and Jane Smith of this County Widow, If any psons Can Show any Lawfull Cause Why These Two may not be joyned Together in the Holy State of Matri- mony Lett Them under Write Thes Prsents, or Ever hereafter hold their Peace WILLIAM ye mark of W SMITH JANE ye mark of X SMITH
LEWIS TOWN ye 17th July 1705.
Signed by me one of Her Majties Justices for this County, Philip Rufsell.
Endorced on the back of the Sd Banns as followeth, ne (vizt) :- Septr ye 2d 1705. The within Intended Marriage was Confumated in ye prsence of us: Tho. ye mrk of T Edwards, Cornelius ye mrk of H Hide, William Drigers, Bryan ye mrk of H London, Joseph Bravan, Peter Squyre, Mary ye mrk of S Smith, Peter Ixwonboult, Rebeckah ye mrk of R Piles, Francis ye mrk of W Cornwell, Tho. ffinwick, Jus- tice; WF, John Winch, Mary ye mrk of 3 Abchurch.
WM. ye mrk of M SMITH JANE ye mrk of X SMITH
Will Emmatts Letters of Adminiftracon on John Vines Eftate.
The forth day of the Tenth Moneth Called december in the year of our Lord According to the Englifh Account one Thoufand fix hun- dred Eighty nine etc. * * * Then Came before me William Em- matt and brought the Laft will and Teftament of John Vines Late of the County of Suffex deceafed and * * * made proofe of the fame by the Teftamony of Georg dod and the name of Ben Kearl * * *
* I doe therefore * * * * wittnefes to the faid will *
grant Letter of Adminiftracon of the Eftate etc. * * * at Lewis. WM: CLARK deputy Regifter.
Copie of Mary ffootcher Letters of Adminiftion on her Hufband Eftate.
Whereas Mary ffootcher widdowr the Late wife of William ffootcher of the County of Suffex etc. * * * deceafed, did the day of the date here of Appeare before me William Clark deputy Regifter * * defiering to take out Letters of Adminiftion of the Eftate of the faid William ffootcher, * * * * I doe therefore *
* Grant Let- ters of Adminiftracon of the Eftate * *
* to the faid Mary ffootcher * * * * * Given * at Lewis * *
* the three and Twentieth day of the Eleaventh Moneth in the year of our Lord etc. one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty nine
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SOME RECORDS OF SUSSEX COUNTY.
Copie of Tho Mays Letters of Adminiftion on will Spencers Eftate. ;
Whereas Thomas May & Margaret his wife fister to William Spencer Late of the County of Suffex etc. * * * deceafed did the day of the date hereof appeare Before me William Clark deputy Regifter etc. * * * * I doe therefore * * * grant Letters of Adminiftion unto them * * defiering (as next of Kind) to take out Letters of Admin- iftracon of the Eftate of the faid william Spencer * * * * * Given * at Lewis * * the firft day of the thurd Moneth Called May in the year of our Lord * *
* one Thoufand fix hundred and ninty.
William footcher fon of William and Mary footcher was borne the Tenth day of the Twelvth Called ffebuary one Thoufand fix hundred feaventy four, five.
Sarah footcher daughter of William and Mary footcher was borne the thurteenth day of the fecond Moneth Called April one Thoufand fix hundred feaventy feaven.
Elizabeth footcher daughter of william and Mary footcher was borne the Eight day of the Twelyth Moneth Called febuary one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty one, Two.
Richard footcher fon of william and Mary footcher was borne the firft day of the forth Moneth Called June one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty four.
John footcher fon of william and Mary footcher was borne the firft day of the fecond Moneth Called April one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty feaven.
Henry footcher fon of william and Mary footcher was borne the Thurty firft day of the Eight Moneth Called october one Thoufand fix hundred eighty nine.
Aminadab Hanser the fon of Aminadab and Rofe Hanser was born the Twenty thurd day of the Eleaventh Moneth Called Jana- wary one Thoufand fix hundred Eighty eight, nine.
Copie of Sarah Smiths Letters of Administracon on Hen Smiths Est.
Whereas Sarah Smith of the County of Suffex etc. * *
wid- dow the day of the date here of appeared Before me william Clark deputy Regifter etc. * * * defiering to take out Letters of Ad- miniftracon of the Eftate of Henry Smith * * * deceafed Huf- band * * * I doe therefore
* * Grant Letters of Ad- miniftracon unto the Said Sarah Smith etc. * * * Given * * * at Lewis the fifteenth day of the feaventh Moneth Called September in the year of our Lord etc. one Thoufand fix hundred and ninty.
Samuell Prefton Letter of Adminiftr on Georg Davids Eftate.
Whereas Samuell Prefton of the County of Suffex etc. Appeared before me William Clark deputy Regifter etc. * defiering as Princable Craditer to take out Letters of Adminiftracon of the Eftate of Georg Davids * deceafed * * * * * I doe
therefore etc. * * Grant Letters of Adminiftracon unto the * faid Samuell Prefton of all the Eftate * * * Given * * * at Lewis the Twentieth day of the feaventh Moneth Called September in the year of our Lord etc. one Thoufand fix hundred and ninty.
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COURT RECORDS.
Copie Letters of Adminiftracon on John Bellamy Eftate.
The Court of the County of Suffex etc. * * * haveing ordered me William Clark deputy Regifter etc. to Grant Letters of Adminiftracon unto Luke Wattfon Senr, Thomas Price Senr, and Luke wattfon Junr of the Eftate etc. * * * That John Bellamy * * * dyed poffeffed of * * k I doe therefore * *
* Grant Letters of Adminiftracon unto them *
* * at Lewis *
* * Given *
* * the Tenth day of the Tenth Month Called de- cember in the year of our Lord etc. * * * one Thoufand fix hundred and nintye. WM: CLARK deputy Regifter.
Copie of Rebecka Draper &c and Henry Molifton Letter of Adminif- tracon on Alex. Drapers Estate.
The three and Twentieth day of the firft Moneth Called March Anno: Dm 1691 * * * Then Came Rebecka Draper and Henry Moulfton Before me william Clark deputy Regifter etc. * * * And brought the Last will and Teftament of Alexander Draper Late of the aforesaid County of Suffex deceased, and before me made proof of the same; I due therefore * * * *
* * Grant Letters of Adminiftracon unto the faid Rebecka Draper and Henry Moulfon of .all the Eftate * * * In wittness where of * *
* at Lewis the day and year ffirft above written.
Test. WM: CLARK dept Regfter.
Copie of Letters of Adminiftracon on ffrancis Cornwell Estate.
Whereas Mary Cornwell of the County of Suffex etc.
* widdow * * * Appeared before me William Clark deputy Regifter etc. *
* defiering to take out Letters of Adminiftracon of the Eftate that her deceased Hufband ffrancis Cornwell * * * dyed poffeffed of * * I
doe Therefore *
*
* Grant Letters of Adminiftracon unto the faid Mary Cornwell of all the Eftate * * * Given under my hand and feal at my office the Twelvth day of the ninth Moneth Called november in the year of our Lord etc. one Thoufand fix hundred nintye one.
WM: CLARK deputy Regifter of Suffex & Kent.
Copie of Letters of Adminiftr on Ifaac Bowde Eftate.
Whereas Jane Scott of Lewes in the County of Sussex etc. * *- did * * * Appeare before me William Clark deputy Regifter * * * defiering to take out Letter of Adminiftracon upon the Eftate of her former Hufband Ifaac Bowde * *
* deceafed * * * * I doe therefore *
*
Grant Letters of Adminiftracon
unto the faid Jane Scott of all the Eftate etc. * * Given * * * * * at Lewes * * The fixt day of the feaventh Moneth in the year of our Lord * WM: CLARK, dept Reges.
* * one Thoufand fix hundred nintye and Two, *
Copie of Jopeth Booth Marriage.
Suffex County etc. * * * The Twenty Eight day of November 1690; Thefe may Certifie whom it may Concerne etc.
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SOME RECORDS OF SUSSEX COUNTY.
Jofeph Booth did
wife * * *
* take ffrancis Spencer to be his Lawfull JOSEPH BOOTH [fealed] FFRANCIS BOOTH [fealed]
John Hill, Juftice; Henry Bowman, Henry Molefton, Thomas Tilton, William Emmatt, Art A Johnfon Ver Kirk, The mark of Robert R Twelley, The mark of John + Draper, The mark of Wm X Collins, Mary Bowman, Margrett her M mark Molefton, Mathew his M mark ofborne, Grace her G mark Johnfon ver Kirk, Chatrine her X mark Draper.
Thomas Branfcomb will, June 30th, 1693.
** * * I Thomas Branfcomb * * haveing a voyage to take in hand to Barbados it being my Care to fett my Buffnes in order in Cafe of Mortality, make this my Last will & Testament * * *
Item .- I give and bequeath unto Sarah Branfcomb my well be- loved daughter * * * plantacon which I bought of Stephen whetman * *
Item .- I give and bequeath unto william ffootcher my fon in Law an Ifland *
* * * * purchefed of John Johnfon negor by my pra- defeffor william footcher deceafed *
Item .- I give and bequeath unto my Two fons in Law Richard footcher and John footcher ech of them a gun etc. * * * And as for all the reft of my worldly Eftate etc. * * I doe give and bequeath unto Mary Branscomb my well beloved wife *
THOMAS BRANSCOMB [fealed]
figned fealed and delivered in the prefents of us
CHARLES his X mark JOHNSON ROBERT his X marke WALKER THOMAS BESENT.
The 9th day of the Tenth Month 1693 then Thomas Befent and Charles Johnfon Cam before me and Attefted the above writing to be the Laft will and Teftament of Thomas Branfcomb deceased.
WM: CLARK.
Mary Branfcomb Letter of Aminiftracon.
The ninth day of the Tenth Moneth Called December in the year of our Lord etc. * *
* one Thoufand fix hundred nintye three, * *
* Came Mary Branfcomb of the County of Suffex etc. * *
* and brought the Last will and Testament of Thomas Branfcomb etc. * *
* and before me made proofe of the fame by the Teftimony of Thomas Befent and Charles Johnfon *
* * I doe therefore etc. * *
* Grant Letters of Adminiftracon unto the faid Mary Branfcomb of all the Eftate * * * In wittness whereof I have hereunto fett my hand and feal at Lewes etc.
WM: CLARK, dept Regifter.
Com Sufsex, fs., on Dellaware. Whereas Banns of Matrimony etc. * * * By and Between Georg Ely late of Hopewell in the County of Burlington Batchelr And Jane Pettitt late of the same place Spinstr. Thefe are Therefore To Certifie That The Said Mar- iage Was Solemnly Confummated According to Law at the Houfe of
*
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Mr. Jonathan Baily uncle of The Said Jane At The Town of Lewis in the County of Sufsex etc. * * * on The One and Twentieth Day of Augst Ano Domo 1705 In the psence of mee Philip Rufsell one of Her Majties Juftices of the Peace * *
Parties: GEORGE ELY JEAN ELY
Witnefses: Philip Rufsell, Jonathan Baily, Hannah Baily, Mary Baily, Elias Baily, Thomas Harford, Edward Strecther, Preferved Coggeshall, William Coe, Jeremiah Claypoole, Martha Huling, Mary Rowland, Sarah Gray, Sarah Branscombe, Nehemiah ffield.
Registred The 23d Day of August 1705 per mee NEHEMIAH FFIELD Dpty Regr of the County of Sufsex Aforefd.
Edward Morgon Will.
* * * The 11th day of March in the year of our Lord one Thoufand fix hundred ninty & three the Laft will and Teftament of Edward Morgonie *
* fecondly .- I doe give and bcqueath
to my Childe in Maryland X * Thirdly .- I doe give and be- queath to Mary Wattfon
Price Junr etc .; * fiftly I doe give etc * *
to William Staplton etc .; *
* fixtly I doe give etc. * *
Messrs Bowman etc. *
* * . feaventhly I doe give etc. * * Wattfon * * : * Eightly I doe hereby Constitute and Appoint my ffriende Luke Wattfon Junr to be whole and fole executor of all my Estate *
* Ninthly that after all my debts and Leagifis are paid etc. * that then the over plufe or remainer of my faid Estate I doe give etc. *
* * unto my faid Executor Luke Wattfon Junr; Tenthly I doe hereby Revoke difanole and make void all former wills etc. * * the mark of X EDWARD MORGON [fealed]
Signed fealed & delivered in the prefence of us:
Teftis CHARLES HAYNES SUSANAH her S mark DAVIDS
Copie of the probitt of Edward Morgon will.
The five and Twentieth day of the Eight Moneth Called october *
* * one Thoufand fix hundred nintye three * * *
Ex- ecutor & Teftis appeared before me William Clark deputy Regifter * * * Given *
* * at Lewis.
*
* * fixteenth day of feptember Anno: Dm: 1693 * *
* to wife Jean Sweatman all & fingular my Eftate perfonall & Reall * wife sole Executrix *
WILLIAM SWEATMAN [fealed]
Witnesses :-
EDWARD GOULD
HENRY STRECTHER
JAMES PETERKIN
.. .
Copie William Swetmans will.
*. Item .- I give etc. * *
forthly I do give etc to Thomas
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SOME RECORDS OF SUSSEX COUNTY.
Copie the probitt of William Swetmans will.
The three and Twentieth day of the Eight Moneth Called october *
* * one Thoufand fix hundred nintye three; Executrix & witnesses appeared before me
* at Lewis. WM. CLARK, dept Regifter.
Copie of Rich Patte will.
The Laft will and Teftament of Richard Patte son of John Patte the Land * * when Mr Clark is fatiffied * * * * daughter Lidey one heffer *
* rest of Cattle Equilly between my three gurls when daughter Ann Cometh to Age And my wife to InJoye if fhe doth not marry May 17th 1693. Names mentioned: Miney debter, William Woolfe, Timothy dongon, John oakey, Alburt Jacobs. Proved by the Teftamony of John & Elloner Tuxbury 11th 9 mo: 1693. The 11th day of the ninth Moneth 1693 * * * Came John Patte of the County of Suffex etc * * * and brought will of Richard Patte * *
* prooved by Teftimony of John Tuxbury and Elloner his wife * * * Letters of Administration granted
unto said John Patte. WM : CLARK, deputy Regifter.
Copie of Fane Hodgkins will.
* * I Jane Hodskins of Lewis *
* *
to daughter
Rebeckah Williams * * * Cloathes etc .; son Cornelius Wilt- banck six fhillings * Refidue to fons Abraham and Ifaac
Wiltbanck. *
*
* John Hill *
*
* sole exector * * * Husband Hermanis Wiltbanck deceafed
* Date Twenty third day of december 1693.
figned fealed & delivered in the prefence of
JOHN his X marke PYE,
NATHLL STARR,
NEHEMIAH FIELD.
Thomas and Mercy Willfon their Certificate of Marriage.
Suffex County etc
* the Tenth day of febery 1694-5.
Thefe may Certifie etc * That *
*
* Thomas Willfon
Did * * Take Mercy Milliner to bee his Lawfull wife ect. * * *
THOMAS WILLSON [Seal] MERCY WILLSON [Seal]
Jofeph Booth, William ffisher, Jofeph Hickman, Jenkin Smith, hendrick o Saverus or Varerus, Thomas Price, James his X mark Carpenter, Thomas I ffleming, John V Jones, John Bowman, John Milliner, Rebeckah X Draper, ffrancis × Hickman.
Copie of Nights Hawards will.
* I Knights Haward of Suffex County etc. * bequeath unto Luke Wattfon Junr * * * plantacon Lying and being in the great Kill * * * Bargaine with William Davids
* * debt due from William Dyer * * * also from John Mahon * Item .- I give unto Elizabest Wattfon fister of
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the faid Luke Wattfon Junr * * * Luke Wattfon appointed Executor * * *
*. Item .- make over * * *
Lands * * sold to John Hill *
* Item .- make over unto Capt. Thomas
Pemberton all
*
*
*
Land that I fold unto him
*
*
*
Dated 1 * * * this fecond day of Janawary Anno: Dm: 1693.
the marke of KNIGHTS X HAWARD.
sealed figned and delivered in the prefence of:
NATH STARR WILLIAM EMMATT JOHN his IP marke PEY
The probitt of nights Hawards will.
The Eighteenth day of the Eleaventh Moneth Called Janawary etc. * * * one Thoufand fix hundred nintye three etc. *
* * * then Came Luke wattfon Junr * * * and brought said will * * prooved by the Testamony of William Emmatt John Pey and Nathan- iel Starr *
Letters of Administracon granted to said Ex- ecutor.
WM. CLARK dept regifter.
Copie of Baptis Newcombs will.
* 13th Sept 1693 £ * * * I Baptis Newcomb of Suffex County etc. * * * friends John Hill and William Piles with my wife to be my Lawfull executors * * * unto my wife all my moveable Eftate * *
* unto my three fons; William and Baptis and David this tract of Land whereon I live Called by the name of Whit oak neck * * to John Hagifter a Certain point of Land
* *
* Adjoyning * * Line of William Piles *
* also land to son Daniel.
BAPTIS NEWCOMB [fealed] BARNES GARRET MARK his X mark MITCHELL.
figned fealed & delivered in the prefence of us:
Copie of the probitt of Baptis Newcomb will.
The Twenty tecond day of the Eleaventh Moneth Called Janawary * * * one Thoufand fix hundred nintye three *
* * Then Came Ann Newcomb one of the executrix * * * of her deceafed Hufband * * John Hill and William Piles * *
re- voked there executorfhip Leaving it wholly to the faid Ann New-
* * * Given comb * * Letters granted to the said Ann *
* at Lewes. *
* * WM: CLARK, dept. Regifter.
Copie of Elizabeth Roades widdow will.
* * Twenty fix day of febuary Anno: Dm 1694-3 I Eliza- beth Roades widdow etc. * * * Item firft .- I give etc. * * * * unto daughter Matha Tull * * my Grandfon John Tull 1
* * * * unto daughter Mary Morgon * * unto Rachel wife of Charles fofit my beloved grandaughter * * * unto Sarah Branfcomb daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth Branfcomb both de- ceafed *
* * Elizabeth Roades & Pation Roads my gran- daughters
to my grandton John Wells *
* * unto
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my three grand Children Elizabeth Roades John Roades & pations Roades * * *. ffriends Robert Clifton and Jofeph Allif appointed truftees. ELIZABETH her E mark ROADES [fealed] figned fealed & delivered in the prefents of us: THO MIDGLEY, SARAH CLIFTON, THO BESENT.
Copie of the probitt of Elizabeth Roades Will.
The ninth day of the third Moneth Called May Anno: Dm 1694; then Robert Clifton brought the Last will etc. of Elizabeth Roades * * * Letters granted to the said Robert Clifton and Jofeph Allif of all the Eftate * * * Given *
* at Lewes. WM: CLARK, d Regifter.
Copie of Jofeph Booths Letters of Adminiftr on William Coudrey Eftate.
Whereas Joseph Booth of the County of Suffex, etc. * * Brother in Law of William Caudmes, Late of the William Coudrey * * * appeared & desired to take out Letters of Administracon of the Eftate etc. * * * Letters were granted unto the said Jofeph Booth * * * Eleaventh day of the fift Moneth Called July * * * one Thoufand fix hundred nintye ffour.
WM: CLARK, dept Regifter.
Copie of Robert Hart Letters of Adminiftracon of his father Eftate.
Whereas Robert Hart of the County of Suffex fun and heire of Robert Hart * * deceafed * * * *
* appeare *
* de- fiering to take out Letters of Adminiftracon upon the Eftate *
his mother Jone Hart Confenting there unto *
* * Letters ware
Granted unto the said Robert Hart * *
* Given *
* * at Lewis the Tenth day of the forth Moneth etc * *
* one Thou- fand fix hundred Eightye five * * * [The remainder of the letter is torn off.]
Samuel Gray His Laft Will and Testament.
I Samuel Gray of Sufsex County etc. * * * 2ly .- I will and Be- queth This Tract of Land on which I now live *
* * To my Wife and four Sons, viz, Ifaac and Jonathan, David and Thomas *
* * after wifes death to be equally divided between the four sons. 3dly .-- I will etc. * * * unto my two Sons, Samuel and John Gray that Tract * Equally divided *
* * of Land Called Grayes End * *
* * Samuel, John, Elizabeth Rebeckah Children mentioned *
* * The Ifaac and Sarah, Jonathan and David and Thomas *
Remaining part of my Eftate my Wife have Dureing her naturall life and aftr her Death to bee Equally Divided between my nine Children Gerles To have a duble part * * *. Wife Sufannah Gray * * *
Sole exxcetrix * * * friends Samuel Prefton and Luke Watfon
Junr, To bee my overfeers * * * 23d of Octobr 1692. Sined Sealed & deled in the Prsents of us:
SAM GRAY [feal] SAM: PRESTON
MARY LLOYD MICHAELL CHAMBERS JOHN his X mark CHAMBERS ELES HERINGTON.
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Inventory of the Eftate of Samuel Gray Deceased.
As It was Shown unto us the Sworne Appraifers * * the * Twenty Sixth Day of December 1694, By Sufanna Gray widow * * * Proved allowed and Regiftred * *
* on the 5th day of March 1694
NEHEMIAH FFIELD, Depty Regifter.
Appraised by us: THO: PEMBERTON THOMAS FFISHER LEWIS, The 5th Day of March 1694.
Copy of the Probate of Samuel Grey Deceesed His will.
William Markham Esqr Leuit. Governor of the Province of Penn- silvania etc. * *
* His Excell Benjamine ffletcher Capt. Genl: and Governor in cheife of Their Majesties province of New York etc. * * * [Names mentioned in the above Probate]. Given
* ** this Eleventh Day of December Ano q Domini: 1694.
Signed Pr Order
NEHEMIAH FFIELD.
Jane Bembrick Letters of Adminiftr on her Hufband Eftate.
Whereas Jane Bembrick of the County of Suffex etc.
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