1745, Sept. 18. Alwood, Daniel, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., being eighteen years of age, makes choice of Obadiah Ayers of same place to be his guardian. Lib. D, p. 334.

1745, Sept. 19. Amon, Jacob, of Essex Co.. labourer. Bond of Azzikam Case as administrator. David Jones and John Sip, yeomen, fellow bondsmen. Lib. D, p. 333.

1735, June 16. Amos, Philip, of Bucks Co., Province of Pennsylvania, innholder. Administration granted unto his widow, Anne. Thomas Croasdale of Burlington, innholder, fellow bondsman. Witnesses-Sam'l Bustill, Abia Cottman. Lib. 4, p. 30.

1781-2, January 25. Anderson, Andrew, of Hopewell, Hunterdon County, yeoman; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, sole legatee. Executorswife and Enoch Anderson, Jr. Witnesses-Jacob Anderson, Francis Vannoey and Cornelius Ferrell. Proved February 7, 1732.

1732, April 3. Inventory of personal estate, £59.3.0; made by Francis Vannoey, and Abraham Anderson a Quaker.

Lib. 3, p. 272.

1733, June 20. Anderson, John, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., Esquire; will of. Eldest son, John, Jr., to have 300 acres of land at Manalpan, part of tract received by deed of gift from John Reid, Esquire, December 8, 1701, part of which land has since been released to testator by Mary and James Miller, by their attorney, John Kinsey, April 12, ―, bounded by James Anderson's land, Mount Brook, Kenneth Anderson's land, and Middle Run. Also to said son, "my Negro Man named Andrew, with all my large navigation books, the large copper furnace and the silver cup." Son James to have 300 acres at Manalpan, in Freehold, bounded by Robert Cumming, Clear Brook, Manalpan River; also negroes Jack and Kate and "my silver hilted sword." Son Kenneth to have land at Manalpan, bounded by Mr. Bartow; also negro Hary and "my scymeter, gold signet ring," etc. Son Jonathan to have land at Manalpan, the testator's bed and "my silver snuff box with what shall hapen to be in it at my decease;" also negro Toney. Daughter Margaret to have £50, negro Judey and great Bible. Daughters-Helena, Anna, Elizabeth and Isabella. Residue among children, "except the craft that shall be then on the ground," to sons Kenneth and Jonathan. Executors-sons John, James, Kenneth and Jonathan. Witnesses-William Tennant, Robert Cumming and John Anderson. Proved April 8, 1736.

1736, April 23. Inventory of estate, £332.00.00, incl. "warrant to the treasurers," £28.14.7; 56 sheep; 26 swine; 11 horses and mares; 32 cattle; about 400 bushels of wheat; 60 bushels of rye; 50 bushels Indian corn; a pair of foils; prospect glass and compass box; "a nocturnal and sheep shears and three bells;" made by Robert Cumming, Joseph Newton and John Anderson.

1746, March 28. Anderson, John, of Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., husbandman; will of. Wife, Hannah. Sons-Cornelius, John and Andrew. Devises 325 acres of land. Daughters-Mary and Martha Anderson, when of age. Granddaughter-Anna More. Plantation in Hopewell where mother now lives. Executors-wife, son Cornelius and friend Robert Laning. Witnesses-Robert and Ann White. Proved June 17, 1746. Liber 5, p. 242.

1746, June 4. Inventory of personal estate, £263.11.7, made by Robert White.

1760, August 21. Account of Cornelius Anderson and Robert Lanning, two of the executors of estate, mentions George Tayler, Samuel Ketcham, Eliza. Stevenson, Samuel Johnson, Cornelius Low, Joseph Parks, Benjamin Allen, Samuel Harris, John Burrows, Richard Anderson, Nathaniel Forster, Elia. Anderson, Philip Ringo, Garr'd Williamson, Robert White, Captain John Anderson.

1730, December 3.

Anderson, Joshua, of "Madenhead," Hunterdon County, Es. Qr.; will of. Wife, Anjel, his dwelling and plantation. Eldest sons-Joshua and John, land in Hopewell adjoining land of William Briant. Sons-Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Abraham. Daughter Catherine and her children. Daughter, Hannah. Cedar swamp in Maryland to be divided among eight then living and they to discharge debt in the Loan Office. Executors-wife, son Abraham and neighbor Theophilus Phillips. Witnesses-Jasper Smith, Enoch Andrus and Giles Worth. Codicil of same date directing sale of house and plantation if wife see cause. Proved October 28, 1731.

Lib. 3, p. 163.

1730-1, January 5. Inventory of personal estate, (of Joshua Anderson Sen'r) £749.15.7, including debts of William Landers, Thomas Coleman, Daniel Biles and Thos. Brodreet; made by Jasper Smith and Jas. McKinly.

1750, March 9. Andrews, Ebenezer, of Burlington Co. Administration on the estate of, granted unto Mary Andrew, widow. Henry Warrington and James Cattell fellow bondsmen. Lib. 7, p. 103.

1750-1, Feb. 21. Inventory of the personal estate, £249.19.6; made by James Eldridge and James Cattell, includes servant man and negro boy, £27.

1751, Feb. 28. Thomas Andrews resigns his right in the property of his son Ebenezer in behalf of said Ebenezer's two eldest daughters, Hanah and Phebe Andrews. Witness-brother-in-law, Thomas Lippincott.

1741, December 8. Andrews, Mary, "late of Madera." Bond of John Stevens, mariner, of Perth Amboy, as administrator of the estate; Fenwick Lyell, Esquire of Perth Amboy, fellow bondsman.

man, will of.

Monmouth Wills, Lib. 6, p. 466.

1721, 13d., 6mo. Andrews, Mordecai, of “Littel Eggharbour," yeoChildren-Mordecai, Alice Mathews, Edith Allen and Real and personal estate. Executors-wife Mary and Witnesses-Elizabeth Willitts, Jonathan Taler, RichProved Nov. 4, 1736.

Mary Cramer. son Mordecai. ard Willitts.

1736,

Letters testamentary granted unto Mary Andrew, widow, in absence of Morcecai Andrews, the son. Lib. 4, p. 74. 1736, June 19. Inventory of personal estate, £103.6.6; made by

Jacob Andrews.

1750, April 2.

Andrews, William, of Monmouth County. Inventory of the estate, £61.04.04, incl. a loom and 3 acres of rye; made by Thomas Cox and Joseph Robins.

1750, April 13. The widow, Mary Andrews, renounces right of administration in favor of John Andrews. Witnesses-David and Re

becca Gordon.

1750, April 23. Bond of John Andrews, cooper, of Monmouth County, as administrator of the estate. David Gordon, of same, farmer, fellow bondsman. Witnessed by William Phillips. (John Andrews,

Sister,

1730, Jany. 10. Andrisse, Abraham, of Bergen, Bergen Co., miller; will of. Sister, Catryn. Brothers-Nicklaes and Mayhiel. Saara, wife of Casparis Prier. Land includes grist mill. Executorsbrother-in-law, Casparis Prier, and Sara his wife. WitnessesMorgan Smith, John Hendry, Pr. Marseliss. Proved 29 Jan. 1732. 1733, Sept. 4. Casparis Prier qualifies as executor. Lib. B, p. 466.

1740-1, Feb. 4. Androvet (Andro Vat), Daniel, of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., cooper. Inventory of personal estate, £281.5.8; incl. notes of Caleb Haviland, Thomas Wilson, Cornelius Sallms, Abraham Letts, Joshua Cresson, Isaac Jones, James Ross, Thomas Wright, Mr. Hude, Jno. Pettingers, Richard Pettinger, Mr. Burges, Mr. Lane, Brant Clawson, David Dennis, John Dennis, Sam'll Pitts, John Stilwell, Mr. Francis Bower, John Tingles, John Mills, Peter Androvet, John Fountin, Peter Plancher, Francis Corrie, William Griffin, Thomas Montgomery, Will'm Williamson, Jun'r, John Gedeman, Jacob Ouke, Walder Burnet; also bonds in hands of John and Peter Androvet on Staten Island, Thomas Montgomery, John Rylie, Will'm Wood. Inventory by William Walling and Jen. Sperling.

1740-1, Feb. 12. Administration, granted to Hannah Androwvat,

the widow; Isaac VanZant, of New Brunswick, fellow bondsman. Witnesses-John Bartow and Wm. Walling. Lib. C, p. 405.

1741, October 2. Andrus, Enoch, of Trentowne, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Son, John; son, Enoch, house and lot bought of Peter Bard on west side of York Road; son, Eliakim, 200 acres over Sanpink, which Eliakim was in possession of. Son, Jeremiah, 200 acres of land he was possessed of. Son, Joshua, 6 acres on east side of York Road, "where the brew house is now standing," and 200 acres in tract testator bought of Dr. Kidwalader (Cadwalader). Overplus of 600 acres to son-in-law Benjamin Stevens to dispose of for a debt said Stevens owed to Francis Boose for testator. Residue of estate to son Enoch and daughters, Caturn, Sarah and Rachel. Portions of daughters Elizabeth and Mary to discretion of executors. Executors-sons Enock and Joshua, and sons-in-law Benjamin Stevens and Ralph Smith. Witnesses-John Bainbridge, William Philips and Joseph Philips. Proved October 8, 1741. Lib. 4, p. 323.

1739, Oct. 30.

Annelly, Edward, of City of Philada, glazier. Letters of administration on estate granted to James Inskeep of City of Burlington, weaver. Joseph Hewlings, of same place, cordwainer, fellow bondsman. Lib. 4, p. 183.

1744, 28th d. 1st mo. (March), Antram, Isaac, the Elder of Springfield, Burlington Co.; will of. Wife, Jane. Children-Abigail, Mary, Sarah, Mercy, Jane, Hannah, and Thomas, the last four under age. Land in Springfield bought of James Moore and Nathan Folwell, which Folwell bought of John Hutchin, and a tract adjoining Thomas Curtiss and John Antrum, "which I bought of Robert Hunt," also tract bought of John Norcross. Wife sole executrix. WitnessesSamuel Hall, Nathan Folwell, John Osmond. Proved May 25, 1744. Lib. 5, p. 29.

1781, Jan. 4. Antram, John, of Northampton, Burlington Co., husbandman. Children-Joseph, John, Stephen, Zacharias and Patience. Real and personal estate. Executor-friend Jonathan Wright. Witnesses-John Craig, John Deacon, Thomas Davis. Proved Feb. 1, 1731. Lib. 3, p. 177. Inventory of estate, £200.2.10; including negro woman and her child £33; made by Henry Burr, Caleb Raper and John Deacon.

1731-2, Jan. 28.

1736, Dec. 29. Antrum, James, of Mansfield, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Mary. Sons-James and John. Daughters-Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Garwood, and Mary, wife of Thomas Biddle. Land adjoining Thomas Potts, John Beck, Joseph Shreve, Talman's land and Isaac Antram. Executors-sons John and James. Witnesses -John Aaronson, Richard Gibbs, William Satterthwait, Jun'r, Isaac DeCow, medius. Proved Nov. 17, 1739. Lib. 4, p. 193. 1739, Dec. 3. Inventory of personal estate, £117.15.6; made by Job Talman and Benja. Talman.

1741, May 11. Antrum, James, of Mansfield, Burlington Co., yeoman. Int. Administration to John Antrum. Joseph Garrett and Thomas Biddle, of Mansfield, yeomen, fellow bondsman. Lib. 4, p. 288. 1741, May 2. Inventory of personal estate, £230.6.6; made by Benja. Talman and Francis Gibbs.

1732, Nov., 4th d. Antrum, Thomas, of Springfield, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son Isaac at 21 years of age 150 acres bought of "my father John Antrum." Son, Dan'l, 80 acres purchased of Dan'l Smith and 81 acres known by the name of Barker's land. Son, Thomas, 8 acres of meadow purchased of Joshua Smith. Daughters-Martha, Mary and Rachel (minors). Land adjoining brother Isaac Antrum and Nathan Folwell. Executors-wife Sarah and brother Isaac Antrum. Witnesses-Peter Woolf, Sam'l Scattergood, Dan'l Zealy. Proved 5th d., Jan., 1732. Lib. 3, p. 237.

1747, March 4. Applegate, John, of Perth Amboy, and Cranberry, Middlesex Co. Hannah the widow refuses to administer on the estate and requests that Benjamin Applegate the eldest son be appointed. Lib. E, p. 186.

1747, March 4. Bond of Benjamin Applegate as administrator. Zebulon Applegate, fellow bondsman.

1747-8, Feb. 8. Account of what administrator has paid to James McKnight, Stephen Warne, Benjamin Applegate, Sen'r, Lewis Peairs, John Davison (blacksmith), Thomas Applegate (blacksmith), Samuel Spence, William Rives (for coffin), Moses Hull, John Feavell, Thos. Morris, Thos. Morford, Peter Perrine, Joseph Applegate, William Applegate.

1748, March 5. Inventory of personal estate, £79.14.6; made by Jacob Janson and Thomas Applegate.

1732, November 7. Applegate, Richard, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Rebecca. Children-John, Abigal, Elizabeth, Joseph, Hannah, Rebecca, Johannah and William. After wife's death or marriage, all land to son William, when of age. Executorswife and friend George Crawford. Witnesses-William Andrews, William and Darkus Hughes. Proved at "Crossweeks in Upper Freehold," January 20, 1732-3. Lib. B, p. 377.

Inventory of estate £124.2.9, incl. silver seal; made by James Bowne, minor, Samuel Ogborne and Thomas Davies. Additional goods, £0.12.00, incl. an old gun and canoe.

1743, Dec. 15. Applegate, Thomas, of Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Ann Applegate. Children-Thomas, John, James and Andrew. Land in Fairfield, New England; salt meadow in Middletown; 150 acres in Shrewsbury; land in Cohansey. Executors -friend Lewis Pierce, of Perth Amboy, yeoman, and son, John Applegate. Witnesses-Peter Perrine, William Dye, Aaron Clayton. Proved Jan. 30, 1743.

1744, July 19. John Applegate qualified as executor, Lewis Peairs having refused to act. Lib. D, p. 161.

1742, May 27. Appleman, Peter, of Somerset Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Son, Baltas and his heirs "the land whereon he now liveth." Son, John, "the loom whereon he now works" and the large Bible. Rest of the estate divided between two "obedient sons John and Matthew," who are executors and trustees. Signed-Peter-theAppleman [his mark]. Witnesses-David King, Tunis Smith, Ma' W. Brown. Proved 6 Aug., 1745. Lib. D, p. 311.

1745, Nov. 6. Inventory of Peter Appleman of the Northwest Precinct of Somerset Co. Personal estate, £210.3.5; made by Thomas Aten, Jr., and Jacob Eoff.

1741, Nov. 27. Archard, John, of "Greenage Township," Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son Jacob to have dwelling place. Youngest son, John, land bought from the Mortons. Swamp, marsh and meadow on Racoon Creek divided equally between them. Daughters Catrin, Marey and Sarah. Wife, Marey, executrix. Executor -John Scatakly (Sketchley). Witnesses-Thomas Adams, Margaret Davanportt (affirmed), Isaiah Davenportt (affirmed). Proved 19 July, 1745. (Original will unrecorded). Gloucester Wills, 318H.

1744, Feb. 11. Inventory of personal estate, £179.1.10, includes 13 horned cattle, £42. Appraisers-Lawrence Lock, Alexr. Randall. 1745, July 19. Mary Archard commissioned admx. of estate.

1744, May 8. Archer, Gunner, of Greenwich, Gloucester Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Elioner. Son, Andrew, to have home plantation, of meadows, marshes and a tract of land (65 acres) joining John Archers. Son, Israel, the plantation called Boat hook and other half of aforesaid property. Daughters-Elizabeth Matson and Magdelane Archer. Executors-son Andrew and Henry Gray. Witnesses-Jno. Sketchley, John Wheeler, Philip Grace. Proved 13 Nov. 1744.

Lib. 5, p. 71. 1744, Oct. 24. Inventory of personal estate, £163.14.10. Appraisers -Thomas Bickham, John Jones.

1732–3, January 16. Armitage, Enoch, of Hopewell, Hunterdon Co., blacksmith; will of. Wife, Hannah. Son, Reuben, to have plantation of 258 acres. Daughters-Mary Titus and Lydia Green. Son, John Armitage "or his children in England." Son, Reuben, executor. Witnesses-William Robinson, John Hunt and John Morgan. Proved May 9, 1739. Lib. 4, p. 179.

1788, February 21. Inventory of personal estate, £181.12.9, including a gun.