Historical and genealogical miscellany; data relating to the settlement and settlers of New York and New Jersey, Vol. II, Part 3

Author: Stillwell, John E. (John Edwin), 1853-1930, comp
Publication date: 1903-32
Publisher: New York
Number of Pages: 524


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Richard Hartfhorne hateing thereupon pleaded on ye behalfe. for AAdmiftracon to be granted to ve fd Guardians for fd Sam" Hooton.


And Tho: Lambert, by Jnº White his Attorney, clayming ye Confirmation of his Admif- tratorfhip on ye behalfe of his fd wife, (who is in equall degree of blood with fd Sam" Hooton to ye fd Jnteftate, (Jnº Hooton) :


The Court Conclude That they can find noe reason why ye Admiftracon Should be taken from fd Tho: Lambert, (ye firft AAdmift'ato'); therefore they order ye Continuance thereof to him, (ve fd Thomas Lambert in behalfe of his wife).


fee further three AAtteftations after taken before Edward Hunloke, Tho: Revell & others, Juftices.


1692 3.


John Snoden Attefted ffeb' 21th 1692-3.


Depofeth that when John Hooton, aforefd, Lay fick of ye sicknefse whereof hee dyed, Hlee. (this depon'), fd to ye faid John Hooton, " Cozen John, If you fhould dye of this sicknefse, will not y' Brother Sam" be leire to this Plantation"? To which ye faid John Hooton replyed. " 1 never intend hee fhall". And further faith not. To which ye depon' then fubferibed his name. John Snowden.


William Black affoe then Attefted.


Depeleth that John Hooton, aforefd, not long before hee fell sick, fel to this depont, (in discourfe), hee intended [to give] John, (ye fonne of his brother, Tho; Lambert ), ye Plantation whereon hee, ve fd John Honton, lived: And further faith not: To which ye depon' then fuh- scribed his hand


William Black, by his marke.


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Joseph Birch alfoe then Attefted.


Depofeth that John Hooton, aforefd, (two or three dayes before hee dyed), faid to this depo", That hee, the sd John Hooton, intended to give ye Plantation whereon hee then lived to John, (ye fonne of his brother, Thomas Lambert), And further faith not. To which ve depont then subscribed his hand.


Joseph Birch, by his marke.


Christop Weatherill, on his pte, And Tho: Gardner, on behalfe of himfelfe & of Richard Guy, (as Truftees for Nathaniell, ye Sonne of Elizabeth, ye late wife of ye said Chriftop, & Relict & Admiftratrix of Jofeph Pope, her former Hufband), requefted a hearing of certaine differences depending betweene ye fd pties in reference to ye Eftate of ye sd Admistratrix.


Whereupon ye Court hatcing heard both pties & feene & viewed ye AAccots in relation to ye same eftate doc allowe ye Accot of ye said Christopher Amounting to ye Sume of ffifty Eight pounds, Eleaven shillings, Eight pence.


This was done at Court ffebr. 20th 1692-3.


ffcbr 25th 1692 -3.


Michael Newbold & James Newbold, on behalfe of themfelves & Thomas Newbokl, (ye three Exeors of Michael Newbold, deced.), had Lre of Admiftracon of ye goods. .. . & pfonall eftate of ye Teftator .... ye fd Michael Newbold & James Newbold, on behalfe of themfelves & fd Tho: Newbold, hateing given bond. .... . & haueing proved ye will. . . . & proved ye In- ventory ... . & given ye fame to ye Regiftry : done by Edw. Hunloke, depty. Gov nor, & Tho: Revell, Juftice & Regr.


ffebruary 8th 1692 -3.


ffrancis Rawle, at his request, (as principall Creditor of Sam11 Borden, late deceafed), had Lre of Admistracon of ye Goods. .. . & pson11 Eftate, late of fd Sam11 Borden, in this Province, haucing given sufficient Bond . . . . & give in to ye office a true Inventory. . . . And to give true Accots .... . to ye Regifter's office. .... ye Bond dated ffebr. 8th 1692-3, which is in ye office.


March 28th 1693.


Sam11 Jenings, (ye surviveing Execr of James Martin), had Lre of Admiftracon granted of ye goods. .. . of James Martin, within this Province of weft Jerfey, the said Sam" haveing then duely proved ye. . . . will ... . & given sufficient Bond ..... . & give in to ye Regiftr's office at Burlington a true Inventory. and to give truc Accot. . . The will & Bond in ye office.


1693.


Martha Charles, ye 22th Aprill, 1693, as Executrix of .... will .... of Symon Charles, her Husband, deced., had letter of Admifsion upon the Goods. ..... Haveing firft proved ye fd will & a true Inventory. .. . And given sufficient bond. .. . which originall will, Inventory & bond are in ye office ; before Edward Hunloke, Depty. Gov'no', & Tho. Revell, Reg".


May ye roth 1693.


Sufanna ffarnsworth, as Exectrix of. .. . will .... of Tho: ffarnsworth, her late Hufband, deced., had Lre of AAdmifsion upon ye Goods. ..... haveing firft proved ye fd will & a true In- ventory ... . And given sufficient Bond ... . which originall will, Inventory & Bond are in ye office. ye same was by Dan" Wills & Tho : Gardner approved of . . . . ; p Tho: Revell, Reg.


June 6th 1693.


Sam1 ffurnis, for security of himfelfe, (being one of ye bondsmen of Elizabeth Pope, late Admistratrix of ye p'mifses), & on ye behalfe of Nathaniel Pope, had Lre of Admiftracon of all such goods ... . & pson11 Eftate which Jofeph Pope, late of Burlington, dyed pofsefsed of & not Accounted for wthin ye Province of weft Jerfey, being bound to Exhibit. ... a true Inven- tory .... The same Bond being in ye office. Before Edward Hunloke, depty. Govrnor, & Tho: Revell, Reg".


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August 16' 1003


Elizabeth Carman, as Admistratrix of ve Goods. . of Caleb Carman, sen, her late Hus- band, had Lre of Admistracon thereof Haveing given bond to Adminifter And haveing Attested that her si late Husband dved Intestate. (except onely a declaration by him made which was then given into yo office), And hadeing given in an Inventory of the Eftate into ye office! And to give in true Accompts to ye Regift" office at Burlington of all such other goods late of & belonging to her se Husband at ve tyme of his deceafe which In- ventory, Bond, & declaration are in ye Regiftr's office. Before Edward Hunloke, depty. Govr, &. Tho. Revell, Reg'.


Septly 23th 1003.


Sarah Evans, as Executrix of .will of Thomas Evans, her late Hufband, deced., had Lre of AAdmistracon upon ye Goods. . . haveing proved ye sd will & a true Inventory . . . And given sufficient bond which originall will, Inventory & bond are in ye office. Granted AAdmiftracon by Edw: Hunloke, depty. Gov, & Tho : Revell, Secry. & Regift".


Novembr 10th 1603.


Mary Andrews & Edward Rockhill, Execrs of Sam" Andrews, then proved ye laft will .. of Sam ! AAndrews & gave in a proved Inventory . . & gave bond . . . all which are in ye office. And then had AAdmiftracon granted by W'm Biddle & ffrancis Davenport, Juftices: And by Tho : Revell, Regt.


Novemb' 18th 1693.


John Butcher, John AAntram & John Shinn, Sent, then proved the laft will of Thomas Butcher, being therein left Truftees. . ... (with John Day who Acts not), And gave in & proved un Inventory .& gave bond . . . all which are in ye office, And then had Lre of Admistracon granted by William Biddle & Tho: Gardner, Juftices, & Tho : Revell, Reg".


Novemb' 25th, 1693.


Elizabeth Coles, Widdow & Relict of Sam" Coles, late of ye County of Gloucester, in this Province, deced., As AAdmistratrix of fd Sam" Coles at her requeft had Lre of Admiftracon. And the fd 25th Novemb' 1603, then .. . gave in. .. . Inventory. . . . & proved ye fame . And then alfoe gave bond both which are in ye office. Ere. . granted by Edw. Hunloke & John Tatham, Juftices, & Thomas Revell, Regifter.


December 2th 1003.


Bridgett Guy, widdow, Reliet & Sole Executrix of Richard Guy, late of the County of Burlington, yeoman, deced., then Proved ye laft will. And proved . Inventory grave in ye fame originall will & Inventory into the Regift's office. . & tooke Coppies of fd will & Inventory And gave bond . all which are in ye office. Being done before willm Biddle & willm Righton, Justices, & Tho: Revell, Regift".


May 14th 1694.


John Rogers, Sole Executor of ye last will .. of Alice Cater, late of Hopewell, wird .. dece 1, then Proved ye last will And alfo then. .- proved Inventory __. And gave in ye same originall will & Inventory into ye Regift"'s office and tooke Coppies And gave bond all which . are in ye office. Being done before Edward Hunloke. Tho. Revell & Tho : Lambert, Juftices.


May 5 1004


Richard Bafsnet, as one of ye Principall Creditors of William Haigue, deced., (with ye Province of weft Jeriey), had Lie of Admittracon of ... . efate of fd william Hague . And gave bond to & give in a . . Inventory into ye office at Burlington . .. . The Bond remaincs in ye office. done before Edw. Hunloke, Nathanael Weftland & Tho : Revell, [" Lam- bert " crossed out], Juftices.


BURLINGTON COURT RECORDS.


July 14th 1604.


Henry Grubb, at ye request of Mary, his wife, & Tho. Raper, at ye request of Abigael, his wife, . ... . had Lre of Admnistracon of . . . eftate of Thomas Perkins, late of ye County of Burling- ton, deced., as Admistrators ... . haveing Attested ye fd Thomas Perkins dyed Intestate, And haveing alfo given bond. .. . And given into ye office a true Inventory . . . which Bond & Inventory remaine in ye office. done before Edw. Hunloke, Tho: Revell & Nath : weftland, Justices.


Elizabeth Hooton, of Philadelphia, widdow-Exec'x of. ... Tho: Hooton, late of the same place, deced., haveing proved ye laft will. . . . of her fd late llufband, had Lre of Admistracon And fhee alfo ye 4th of Augst 1694, then came before ye office at Burlington & had Admis- tracon there, of fuch eftate .. . . as is in weft Jerfey & then gave in Bond. . . which bond is in ye office: This done before Edw. Hunloke, Nathanael Weftland, Juftices, & before me Tho: Revell, Secry. & Reg".


Septbr 17th 169.1.


Anne murfin, widow, late wife of Robert Murfin, of ye County of Nottingham, in weft new Jerfey, yeoman, deced., Att her request, had Lre of Admnistracon. . .. of her fd late Hufband, fhee haveing then. .. . proved & given in. .. . Inventory ... . & alfo given bond to ye Govno" .ye bond & Inventory are fyled in ye offiec. And done before James Marfhall & ffrancis . .


Davenport, Juftices & before mee Tho: Revell, Regt.


Septbr 224 1694.


George Hutchefon & Tho: Kendall, Excers of. .. . Sam" Houghton, late of Burlington, Bricklayer, deced., then proved ye last will. .. . And alfo ... . proved the Inventory. .. . & gave in bond. . . And thereupon had Admistration ... . & tooke Coppies of fd will & Inventory which originall will & Inventory & bond are in ye office. being done before John Tatham, Nathan" Weftland & before mec Tho: Revell, Reg".


Septbr 22ª 1694.


Thomas Kendall, Sole Executor of ye laft will. .... of John Cornifh, late of Burlington, Carpenter, deced., then proved ye fd laft will. .. . & gave in bond to. .. . & give into ye office one true Inventory. .. . And thereupon had Admiftration . . . . & gave in ye originall will into ye office & tooke a Coppy. ... which will & bond are in ye office. being done before Edward Hunloke, John Tatham & Nathanael Weftland & alfo before me Tho: Revell, Reg".


October 13th 1694.


Elizabeth Bafsnett, Executrix of ye Laft will .. . of Richard Bafsnett, (her late Husband), then proved the sd Laft will. .. . & then gave in Bond. . . . to ... . & give into ye office . . . In- ventory. And thereupon. . . . had Admistracon. ... & gave in ye originall will & tooke a Coppy .... which will & Bond are in ye office. All which was done before Edward Hunloke, Nathan11 Weftland & Tho : Revell, all of ye Govrnor's Councell, And fd Tho : Revell, as Reg".


AHfo ye 27th octobr 1694, James Marfhall, Phill: Richards & James Hill were Attefted before Nathan11 Weftland & Tho: Revell, Justices, to a certaine affidavit which is alfo in ye office. And November roth 1694, ye fd Executrix. . . proved ye Inventory .. & delivered ye same into ye office, & had a truc Cop: threof returned.


Novembr ye first day, 1694.


Thomas Dugglas, ye Executor of John Greene, then proved ye Laft will . . . of John Greene, late of ye Townshippe of Mansfield, in ye County of Burlington, Carpenter, deceafed .. .... & gave in an Inventory. . & proved ye fame. .. . And alfo gave bond. .. . And thereupon had Admis- tration . . . & had Cop: of fd will & Inventory. The originalls with ye Bond being fyled in ye office. Being done before Edward Hunloke, James Marfhall & Tho: Reveil, Juftices, And alfo Tho : Revell, as Reg".


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De mber 1 1604


James Moune, Peter ffretwell, John Antram & Sam" ffurnis. Exeers of ye laft will of James Ilill, late of Burlington, deceafed, the 1: december, 1694, proved ye lait will .. & alfo exhibited & proved ye Inventory & gave in bond. . And thereupon had Admiftracon to thein granted And tooke Coppie of fd will & Inventory, which originall will & Inventory are in ve office. ye Probate & admiftracon granted by Edw. Hunloke, Jnº Tatham & Nath: Weftland, Esqr, & before me Tho: Revell. Reg".


Deremb' 1 : 1004.


John Day, of veCounty of Burlington, you man, Att his request, had Ere of AMinistracon of volionds late of Peter Harvey, his Brother in Law, deced., hee haveing exhibitted, proved & given into ve office . Inventory & alfo haveing given bond . which Fond & Inventory re in ve office. ye Admiftracon granted by Edw. Hunloke, John Tatham & Nathan" Weft- 1 nd, Esqr. & before mee Tho: Revell, Reg. Quetus in Lib. C: 184.


D c_mbr 8th 16044.


Jane ogborne, of Burlington, Executrix of ye laft will. of Sam" ogborne, (her late Husband, deced.). then proved ye sd laft will & alfo. .. . proved ye Inventory . & alfo gave in bond And thereupon had Admiftracon to her granted & tooke Coppies. . which originall will & Inventory & alfo ye bond are in ye office. ye Probate made & Admif- tracon granted by willm Biddle, Dan" Wills & Tho: Revell, Juftices, & alfo before Tho: Revell, as Regr &c.


Decemb' 8th [no year]. Thomas Lambert, of Nottingham, in ye County of Burlington, (ye Surviveing Excer of Thomas Lambert, his late ffather, deced.), then proved ye Laft will . & alfo . . proved ye Inventory . . & alfo gave in bond. . And there upon as Excer had admiftracon to him granted of ye fame Eftate & tooke Coppies of fd will & Inventory, which originall will & Inventory & alfo ye bond are in ye office. ye probate made & admiftracon granted by Nathanh Weftland & Tho: Revell, Juftices, And alfo before Tho: Revell, as Secry. & Regr.


Decemb' 15th 1694.


Elizabeth Gardner, of Burlington, widdow-Executrix of ye Laft will . of Thomas Gardner, (her late Husband, deceafed), then proved the .will And alfo . proved & delivered into ye office . Inventory .. & alfo gave bond And thereupon, as Executrix. had Admistracon to her granted . & took Coppies of ye will & Inventory, which originall will & Inventory, together with ve bond are in ye office. The Probate made & Admittracon granted by Edward Ilunloke, John Tatham & Tho: Revell, Juftices: And alfo before Tho: Revell, as Reg &c.


Decembr 15th 1694.


Elizabeth Gardner, of Burlington, widdow, Att her request had Ere of AAdmistracon of ye Goods . late of her fonne John Gardner, (as being ye neareft Relation), and Exhibitted ye laft will of fd John Gardner, (who in ye fd will left Tho: Gardner, his ffather, Executor thereof, but hee dyeing before ye will was proved), fhee ye fdl AAdmiftratrix caufed ye fd .will to be proved And proved & delivered into ye office . Inventory And alfo gave bond . ; And fhee thereupon, as AAdmistratrix, had Lre of AAdmiftration to her granted tooke Coppies of will & Inventory, which originall will, Inventory & bond are in ye office. The fame being done & Admistracon granted by Edward Hunloke, John Tatham & The: Revell, Juftices; And alfo before The: Revell, as Reg.


Decanh' ye 15°h 10 )1


Mary Shinn, Will: Executrix, ve Exec refuleing to Act), Adminiftred & had Lre of Amiftracon of ye Goods . late of The: Shinn, her hufband, deced .. And duely proved her


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sd Husband's will. .. . & proved ye Inventory. .. . And gave sufficient bond The original will & Inventory & bond are in the office. The probate made &c. & Lre Admiftracon Granted by Edward Hunloke, John Tatham & Tho: Revell, Juftices, And alfo before Tho: Revell, as Regr.


Decembr 224 1694.


William Pancoaft, of ye County of Burlington, yeoman, (Excer of ye Laft will. . . . of John Pancoaft, late of ye County aforefd, his ffather, deced.), Then proved ye Laft will . of his sd ffather And allo. . . . proved. .. . Inventory .... And alfo gave bond. . . And thereupon, as Execr, had Lre of Admifsion & Admiftracon to him granted. ... which originall will & Inventory, with ye Bond, are in ye office. Probate made &c. & Lre of Admiftracon granted by Edward Hunloke, Nathanael Weftland & Tho: Revell, Juftices, And alfo before Tho: Revell, as Regr.


Decembr 29th 1694.


Mary Ingram, of ye County of Burlington, widdow, then. .. . proved & gave into ye office Inventory of ye Goods. ... of John Ingram, her late Hufband, deced., And gave bond. . . And thereupon had Lre of Admiftracon to her granted. ... which originall Inventory, with ye Bond, is in ye office. Lre of Admiftracon granted by Edward Hunloke, John Tatham & Tho: Revell, Juftices, And alfo before Tho: Revell, as Reg".


January 5th 1694.


George Hutchefon, Robert Wheeler, Sam" ffurnis & Joseph Adams, (Excers of ye laft will of Thomas Gladwin, late of Burlington, blacksmith, deced.), Then proved ye Laft will And alfo. . . . proved .. . . Inventory ... . And alfo gave bond. .. . And thereupon, as Execrs, had Lre of admifsion & Admiftracon to them granted. .. . which originall will, Inventory & ye bond are in ye office. Probate made & Lre of Admiftracon granted by Edward Hunloke, Nath: Weftland & Willm Biddle, Juftices, And alfo before Tho: Revell. Secry. & Reg".


January 26th 1694.


Abraham Senior, of Burlington, Innholdr, then. .. . proved & delivred into ye office. . . . In- ventory of ye Goods. .. . of John Hands, late fojourner at Burlington, joyner, deceafed, And gave bond. .. .. And as principall Creditor of fd John Hands, had Lre of Admiftracon to him granted. ... which originall Inventory & Bond is in ye office. Lre [of] Admiftracon granted p Tho: Revell, Dan11 Leeds & Peter ffretwell, Juftices, And alfo by & before Tho : Revell, as Reg".


ffebr. 2ª 1694.


Martha Devonifh & Geo: Hutchefon then proved ye laft will. . . . of Barnard Devonifh, late of Burlington, deced., And alfoc. .. . proved an Inventory. And alfo gave bond .... And thereupon ye fd Martha, as Executrix, & fd Geo:, as Execr in Truft, had Lre of Admiftracon granted. ...; which originall will & Inventory with ye bond are in ye office. Probate made & Admiftracon granted by Edw: Hunloke, Nath : Weftland, Dan" Wills, Juftices, & Tho : Revell. Secry. & Reg".


ffebr. 20th 1694.


Rachel Marfhall then proved ye Last will . . . of James Marfhall, late of Burlington, Mecht .. deced., And alfo. .. . proved an Inventory .. . And alfo gave bond. ... And thereupon ye sd Rachel, as Sole Exectrix, had Lre of AAdmiftracon granted . . . which originall Will & Inventory with ye bond are in ye office. Probate made & Admistracon granted by Willm Biddle, ffrancis Davenport & Peter ffretwell, Juftices, & Tho: Revell, Secry. & Reg".


March 2d 1694.


Mrs Anne Rodenie haveing at Philadelphia proved ye laft will. .. . of Mr Jnº Rodenie, her late Hufband, deced., as by ye Probate thereof pduced ye day & yeare above at Burlington, appeared before Edward Hunloke, Jeremiah Bafse & Tho: Revell, Justices, of which will fhee


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ye fd Anne Rodenie, being fole Executrix. .. proved an Inventory of ye Perfon" Eftate w" in ye Province of weft Jerfey, & alfo gave bond .. & thereupon had AAdmiftracon granted in due forme by ye Juftices aboveld & The: Revell, as Seery. & Reg. ve Inventory (with a Cop [y] of ye will from ye feery's hand, of Philadelphia, & bond) are in ye office.


March 2 1 1004.


Mary Shinn then proved the last Will . of George Shinn, late of ye County of Burlington. her late Husband, deced., And alfo. ... proved an Inventory of ye Estate ... And alfo gave bond .. And thereupon, ye sd Mary Shinn, as Executrix of fd Will, had Lre of AAdmistracon granted of ye Eftate within ye Province of weft Jerfey: which originall will & Inventory, with ye bond, are in ye office. The Probate made & Admiftracon granted by Edward Hunloke, Jeremiah Bafse & Tho: Revell, Justices, & Tho: Revell, as Secry. & Reg".


Aprill roth 1695.


llcllena Skene then proved ye laft will. . . . of Jnº Skene, late of Peachfield, in ye County of Burlington, Gent., her late Husband, deced., And alfo. . . . proved an Inventory ... & alfo gave bond .And thereupon . . . had Lre of AAdmiftracon granted of fd Eftate wthin ye fd Province of weft Jerfey, which originall will, [&] Inventory, with ye bond, are in ye office. The probate made & admiftracon granted by Edward Hunloke, Willm Biddle & Tho: Revell, Juftices, & Tho: Revell, as Secry. & Reg".


March [Aprill crossed out] 16th 169' 5.


Jnº Shinn the [n] Cleared his Accots, as .Admiftrator of Bonavent' Dominice's Eftate, & had his Quietus.


1695.


Tho: Hackney's Will.


I, Thomas Hackney, of ye County of Burlington, . .... . being fick of body. I give unto Sarah Hackney, daughter of Thomas Hackney, of Winick, in Huntingtonsh", in old England, ye sume of Twenty shillings.


. . unto my Sonne William Hackney, of Thinedone, (als ffindone), in Northamptonsh", in old England, ye sume of Twenty shillings.


unto my daughter Sarah Evans, widdow of Thomas Evans, late of Wellingborrough, in ye County of Burlington, in West Jerfey, & ye Heires of her body forever, the sume of ffifty four pounds sterling money of old England; And if ye sd Sarah fhall die without Heires of her body, then the said forty four pounds fhall returne to my daughter Agnis Hackney, her Heires


unto my daughter Agnis Hackney, of ye County of Burlington. . - & ve Heires of her body forever, ye sume of ffifty four pounds sterling money of old England; And if ye sd Agnis fhall die without Heires of her body, then ye sd ffifty four pounds fhall returne to my daughter Sarah Evans, her Heires forever .


I give that Twenty pounds which is in ye hands of Thomas Cowper, & ye Revertion of my Interest money which is behind, unto my two daughters Sarah Evans & Agnis Hackney, their llcires forever to be equally divided betweene them.


I doe make my daughter Sarah Evans, of ye County of Burlington,. ... Edward Cowper, of Northampton, in old England & John Elington, Vpholster, of Wellingborrough, in Northamptonfhr, my whok & sole Executors. .


In Witnefse whereof I have . fett my hand & Seale the three & twentieth day of ye Moneth called August, 1693.


. in ye prfence of John Paine John Wills Thomas Eves.


Thomas Hackney with a Seale.


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The abovewritten is a true Coppy of ye originall Will. . .. of Thomas Hackney .. which originall was proved at Burlington ... . before John Tatham, William Biddle & Tho: Revell, Justices, wherewith ye above. .. . was Examined ye 10th day of Aprill, 1695; And alfo a Coppy thereof Examined ..... . delivred to Sarah Evans, one of ye Executors, under the hand & scale of office of me Tho: Revell, Secretary & Registr. The originall Will being to goe for England & Admiftration to be taken out there in regard ye Eftate lies there.


Aprill 27th 1695.


George Hutchefon, Sam11 ffurnis & Joseph Adams, on ye behalfe of themfelves & of Robert Wheeler, (as Execrs of Thomas Gladwin), then proved a Codecill. . . . of William Gladwin, late deceafed, & as Adminiftrato's, ... . proved an Inventory of ye Goods. .. . of fd William Gladwin & gave bond .... And thereupon had admiftracon fixed to ye Codecill granted of fd Eftate in weft Jerfey, which originall Codecill [and] Inventory, with ye Bond, are in ye office. the pbate made & admistracon granted by Edward Hunloke, Nath : Weftland & Tho : Revell, Juftices.


June 15th 1695.


Mary Lovett then proved ye Inventory of ye Goods. ... . . late of Sam"! Lovett, her late Husband, deccafed, before Edward Hunloke, Willm Biddle & Tho: Revell, Justices, .... And ye 22ª of ye fame Moneth, gave bond. .. . And thereupon, (ye sd Mary Lovett Attesting yt ye faid Sam11 Lovett dyed Intestate to ye best of her knowledge), had Lre of Admistracon granted by ye fame Justices & p Tho : Revell, as Regr alfo:


Septbr 28, 1695.


John Dickfon, on ye behalfe of Elizabeth, his wife, together with sd Elizabeth, then proved ye Inventory of the Goods. . . . late of John Chadwick, deced., ye late llusband of sd Elizabeth, before Nathan11 Weftland, ffran: Davenport & Tho: Revell, Justices, ... . & Then gave bond ... . And therupon the faid John Dickfon & Elizabeth, his wife, Attesting yt ye sd John Chadwick, (to ye beft of their knowledge), dyed Inteftate, had Lre of Admistracon granted by ye sd Justices & p Tho : Revell, as Registr alfo.


October 12th 1695.


Sarah Roberts haveing ye 8th June, 1695, proved ye Inventory of ye Goods. . . . late of Jnº Roberts, her late Hufband, deccafed, before Edward Hunloke, Dan" Wills & Tho: Revell, Juftices, ... . And ye sd 12th of october, 1695, gave bond ... . shee ye sd Sarah Roberts being then Attested that ye fd John Roberts, (her fd late Hufband), dyed Inteftate to ye best of her knowledge, had Lre of Admistracon granted to her of ye fame eftate. ye originall Inventory & bond are in ye office. Granted by ... . Edward Hunloke, Daniel Wills & Tho: Revell, Juftices, And by Tho: Revell, as Regift", alfo.




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