Amanuensis Monday: Seventh Avenue Chapel, New York City

66 West 46^th St N.Y.

Oct 6, 1882

Ulyses S Stitt Clerk

My Dear Sir

On Friday Evening Sept 29^th there were received into the membership of the Church through the Seventh Avenue Chapel the following persons who made a satisfactory profession of their Faith.

Christian Hager and Kunigunda Gebhardt his wife.

Edwin Hide Moore. The last named was baptized by me prior to the Communion.

Yours Very Truly

Joseph R Duryee

Minister in Charge

Seventh Avenue Chapel

 

Elder Bolby were present

 

Report from

7^th Av Chapel 29 Sept ‘82

Read Nov 3 1882

 

George S Stitt Esqr

113 Fulton Street

N.Y. City

Amanuensis Monday: Will of Conrad Hopler, proved 1816 in Morris County, New Jersey

In the name of God Amen.

I, Conrad Hopler, of the Township of Pequanack, in the County of Morris, and State of New Jersey, being sound of mind and memory this tenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifteen, do make the following as my last will and testament.

First I give and bequeath unto my daughters, Charlotte, wife of Henry Mourison, Elizabeth, wife of William vanWinkle, Catharine, wife ofIsaac Tuttle, Ann, wife of Jacob Vanderhoof, Sarah, wife of David Occabock, Margaret, wife of James Shaw, and Susannah, wife of James Lyon, and to their heirs and assigns forever all that part of two certain tracts of land which I am lawfully seized of at present, the one originally contained sixty three acres and four tenths and the other eighty six acres and six tenths which said two tracts of land was surveyed and returned to Joseph Hopler, my father, on the twenty eighth day of March AD Seventeen hundred and fifty by virtue of a deed to him from Gershom Mott by a deed bearing date the twelfth day of March Seventeen hundred and forty nine fifty- this is now about sixty seven acres of the two said tracts that I am now possessed of which I wish to be equally divided between my said six daughters above named or their lawful representatives according to quantity and quality- to them their heirs or assigns forever. The said lands being situate near where John Tucker now living in the township of Pequanack abovesaid.

Second I give and bequeath unto my son, Peter Hopler, and to his heirs and assigns forever, the house and barn where I now live and the lot of land where they stand bounded as follows- Beginning in the road distant one chain and ninety links due west from the west corner of my dwelling house, thence /1/ north forty two degrees and fifteen minutes east four chains and fifty links to an apple tree; thence /2/ south seventy one degrees and thirty minutes east one chain and thirty four links; thence /3/ south three degrees west three chains and twenty links; thence /4/ south fifty degrees and thirty minutes west two chains, to the middle of the aforesaid road; thence /5/ westerly along the said road to the place of beginning, containing one acre be the same more or less.

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my said son Peter Hopler and to his heirs and assigns forever all that other lot of land also in the township of Pequanack lying about a quarter of a mile from the road that leads from Boonton to Frederick Miller on the north east side of said road about north east from where Frederick Hopler now lives- beginning at a small black oak saplin, the north east corner of Jacob Kanous’ lands, being also a corner in the Boonton tract; thence /1/ north sixty two degrees with twenty chains partly by a stone fence to a corner in a road lately laid out from Jacob Demouth’s barn to the publick road near Frederick Hopler’s; thence /2/ along said road or near the same north forty one degrees east twelve chains and fifty links to another line of the Boonton tract; thence /3/ along the same southerly about five chains to another line thereof; thence /4/ along the same to the place of beginning, containing twenty acres be the same more or less.

Fourth I give and bequeath unto my son, Frederick Hopler, during his natural life and to his heirs after his decease the following lots of land and premises situate in the township of Pequanack aforesaid.

First lot bounded as follows. Beginning at the south east end of the bridge that crosses the Beaver brook in the road leading from where I now live and to Frederick Miller’s; thence /1/ southeasterly along in the middle of the road fourteen chains and forty three links thence /2/ south forty one degrees and thirty minutes west nine chains and eighty seven links; thence /3/ north fifty two degrees and thirty minutes west to the said Beaver brook; thence /4/ up the stream of said brook the final courses thereof to the place of beginning containing fifteen acres be the same more or less.

The second lott, called the barn lot, beginning at the north east side of a large rock in the road about three or four chains southeasterly from my dwelling house; thence /1/ south twenty four degrees west two chains; thence /2/ south fifty nine degrees and thirty minutes east eight chains and fifty links; thence /3/ north twenty four degrees east two chains to the middle of the aforesaid road; thence /4/ along in the said road north fifty nine degrees and thirty minutes west eight chains and fifty links to the place of beginning, containing one acre and seventy hundredths of an acre.

Fifthly all the residue of my land, not heretofore bequeathed, situate on the northeast side of the road leading from William Scott’s to the bridge crossing the beaver brook near the school house, I give and bequeath unto my son, Frederick Hopler, during his natural life and to his heirs after his decease forever.

Sixthly all the residue of my land not heretofore bequeathed, lying on the southwest side of the road leading from William Scott’s to the bridge crossing the beaver brook near the school house in Rockaway valley I give and bequeath unto my son, Peter Hopler, and to his heirs and assigns forever.

Seventhly after my Just debts are paid I give and bequeath all my personal estate to my seven daughters first above named and the heirs of my daughter, Mary, deceased, that is, the heirs of my daughter, Mary, deceased, to have one eighth part thereof and that to be divided, share and share alike amongst them and my seven daughters above named to have seven eighths thereof that is of my personal estate after the debt are paid to be divided share and share alike.

I appoint Jacob Demouth and my son-in-law, Henry Mowrison, to be executors to this, my testament and last will.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written.

Conrad Hopler, his mark

Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Conrad Hopler to be his testament and last will in the presence of us:

Thomas Vanwinkle

John Kanouss

Thomas Kanouse

Henry Morrison renounced April 10, 1816, witnessed by Hezekiah Schofield and James Lyon.

Proved by Thomas Vanwinkle May 3, 1816.

Inventory by Aaron Miller and William Allger

Notes against:

Mary Vanwinkle  7.70

Frederick Hopler  29.80

Tunis Kanouse  6.90

James Lyon  22.05

David Kanouse  31.35

Matthew Stagg 5.35

Thomas Stagg  1.06

Isaac Tuttle  9.62

Peter Earl  3

Aaron Miller  4.45

Jacob Demouth  3.42

James Shaw  2.29

Conrad Kanouse  9.25

Bond against Jacob Kanouse Junior  300

In hand of John Earl  0.87

In hand of James Cardiff  0.66

In hand of John Pier  0.12

Amanuensis Monday: Letter of Ward Family from Bloomfield New Jersey 1842

Dr I M Ward

66 N Pearl St

Albany

Bloomfield Sep 5 1842

Dear Doctor

No doubt you have been looking for

an answer to your letter to Horace in regard to Nancy

Barton, written about two weeks since. It is one week

to day since Julia called on Nancy and I supposed

that Horace had written to you on the subject until

Saturday when he told me that he had not, and

desired me to write. Nancy informed Julia that she

had just engaged to stay with Ms Matthews for six

shillings for weeks, but that if she had known that

you wanted her before she would have been glad

to come. Ms Richards and Emily left here last

Friday morning for Philadelphia. We proceeded down

the old road as far as the junction of the turnpike when

Emily was suddenly taken with flowing very copiously

immediately turned about and came up the turn-

pike and at home as soon as possible. Emily was put to

bed and the Dr was in attendance in a few minutes.

As yet nothing further of consequence has taken place

but he thinks a miscarriage inevitable sooner or later

and the consequence may be very serious. In addition

she has a light attack of Bilious Remittent fever and

is confined to the bed pretty much all of the time.

Ms Richard remains also with us untill something deci-

cive shall take place in regard to Emily. Philice has

been herefor a week or two and on Saturday she was taken

sick- pain in the breast- headache nausea +e she is

confined to the bed and the Dr prescribes for her every day

Emily and Philice have both been bled and physiced

to their hearts content I should think but we must

obey the Drs direction. Julias health has suffered some

from excitement. She has had more pain and pressure

in her breast and her cough is increased. She has taken

one powder and though it relieved her a little, since

which she has not taken any more. I have ? a his time

after time that if she gets sick again, it will be her own

fault, as she has the remedy in her power but is too

thoughtless or careless to use it. There is considerable

sickness about at present mostly of a Bilious character.

We shall be happy to hear from you whenever

convenient. Much love is sent from all to all.

I remain yours truly

Oliver P Hanks

Dr Isaac Moreau Ward (1806-1895), the recipient of this letter, was practicing medicine in Albany, New York in 1842. By 1850, he had returned to Essex County, New Jersey and was farming in Clinton, later known as Irvington.

Dr Ward's wife was Mary Ogden Rankin. They married in 1832 in Newark.


The author of this letter, Oliver P Hanks, had married Dr Ward's sister, Julia Ward (1822-1843), in 1838 in Bloomfield. Julia died a year after her husband wrote this letter and is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery.

The Horace mentioned in the letter could be another sibling, Horace Hinsdale Ward (1808-1845). In 1831 he married Mary C Keen of Bloomfield.

Finding Entries using a Flawed Index

When you cannot locate someone in an index, try searching with only a first name or view every name in the entire location.  Depending on the commonality of the name and the size of the potential search area, this may be a cumbersome task, but when a thorough researcher needs a record, this is the technique.

Patrick Joyce and his first wife and children were finally located in the 1865 New York State Census without using their last name.

The criteria was to search Pawling, Dutchess County, New York for this family:
- father Patrick
- mother Mary or Margaret
- and at least two children, Mary and Adelia or Delia.

The index at Ancestry.com produced only 1,694 people living in Pawling in 1865.  I forwarded to the J surnames in hopes that at least the first letter was recorded correctly.

Found them!

The Joyce surname was transcribed for the index as JAIN.  When you view the actual record (always look at the record, not just the index!), the name was probably spelled JOICE, a variant of Joyce.

It is great to get another glimpse of Margaret Campbell, wife of Patrick Joyce.  She died in 1870  when her skirt was caught as she stepped from a moving train to not be separated from her child.

Adelia was listed as Cordelia.  In the 1870 federal census, she was Adelia.  In the 1875 New York State census, she was Delia.  My grandmother referred to her as Delia Joyce, her paternal grandmother.

Amanuensis Monday: Bible of Reverend John Hudson Duryea

A Duryea family bible found its way to me via eBay.  (Thanks Uncle Howard!)

Bible as advertised on eBay

The bible itself was published in 1838.  In the front are loose papers from the Jerome and Leach families.  Within the bible are records for John Hudson Duryea (1810-1895) and his wives.  The connection that I can figure out is:  Richard Jerome (born 1753) and Esther Leach (born 1760) were the maternal grandparents of Spencer Cone Blake (1835-1911), who married Harriet Wallace (1839-1921).  Harriet's mother, Elizabeth Thompson (1815-1852), was the second wife of Reverend John Hudson Duryea.  Reverend Duryea served at the Second Reformed Church in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.

Reverend Theodore W Welles, the author of this book, married Reverend Duryea's daughter,
Mary Sophia Duryea, on April 24, 1900, according to the family bible.

Book mark.  Counted cross stitch.
"Feed they sheep and lambs."
Bible Rev J H Duryea.
Bible P Bogert.

Someone transcribed this original record from another bible.  The pages are loose inside the Duryea bible.
Note that the transcript is inaccurate.

I did not unfold the papers because they are too fragile.

The corresponding original paper for this transcript is missing.

The corresponding original paper for this transcript is missing.

PAGES WITHIN THE BIBLE

I transcribed the records for easier finding online and preservation.

HANDWRITTEN PAGE

Richard Jerom and Esther Leach joined in

Mariage Covenant June 11 [crossed out] 21 1789.

Richard born September 28 1753.

Esther his wife born July 22 1760.

Our Children  births  is as followeth

Irene born March 29th D ~ 1790 ~

Richard born December 16th D ~ 1792 ~ [corrected to 1791?]

Clarisa born January 10 D ~ 1793 ~

Olive born March 27th D ~ 1795 ~

Nancy born May 20th D ~ 1797 ~

Sally born August [?]th D ~ 1799 ~

Lovina born December 29th D ~ 1801 ~

Mary born May 18th D ~ 1804 ~

Richard Jerom Grand Son

David J Peck born September 25th 1811

Olive Rogers died December 19th 1820 - - Aged 25

Clarisa Rineford died October 27th 1821  Aged 28

Richard Jerome died May 15th 1837  Aged 83

Irene Jerome died May 15 1841  Age 57

[?] died January 10 1844  Aged 83

[Illegible]

HANDWRITTEN PAGE

Lovina Stebbins died October 30 1856  Aged 54

Anson Hillman died January 3 1870  Aged 37 and 4 months

Mary Darrow died Jany 3d 1842  Aged 38

OTHER SIDE OF HANDWRITTEN PAGE

John Jerome

Arrived in America about 1735 coming from France to escape persecution – first landing on Isle of Wight.

3 brothers came together – John – Augustus – and Stephen.

Augustus stayed in N. Y.

TYPED (NO ORIGINAL FOUND)

From the “Jerome” Bible

King James – Oxford Edition – 1776

Joseph Leach & Mary Rogers Joyned in Marriage Covenant

April 22, A.D. 1739

Joseph born Feb. 12, 1710 – Mary, his wife, born May 7, 1718.

Our children’s Births & Deaths is as followeth.

Joseph, born August 13th, 1740

Daniel, born April 30th, 1742

Amos, born Jan. 24th, 1744

Amos, born Feb. 17th, 1746

Mary, born Feb. 1st, 1748

Abraham, born Feb. 17th, 1750

Esther, born April 20, 1752

                Esther dec’d this life March 5, 1753

Isaac, born Jan 27, 1754

Esther, ye 2^nd daught. born July 22, 1760

James, dec’d this life Oct. 2, 1764, aged 21 years

Isaac, dec’d this life Jan. 21, 1772, aged 18 years

Amos, dec’d this life October 8, 1774, aged 28 years.

From the second page.

Esther Jeroms Book

Richard H Jerom

Richard Jerome in the Year of Our Lord (?)

Esther Jerome in the Year of our Lord (?)

Note: Spelled as written.

NEXT TYPED PAGE (SEE ORIGINAL)

From page in back of Bible

Richard Jerom & Esther Leach, Joined in Mariage Covenant

June 21, 1739

Richard, born September 21, 1793.

Esther, his Wife, Born July 22, 1760

[In pencil:  21 yrs later than 1^st Esther]

Our children births is as followeth:

Irene, born March 29th, 1790

Richard, born December 14th, 1792

Clarisa, born January 10, 1793

Olive, born March 27th, 1795

Nancy, born May 20th, 1797

Sally, born August 1st, 1799

Lovina, born December 29^th, 1801

Mary, born May 1st, 1804

Richard Jerome Grand Son

David J Peck, born September 25th, 1811

Olive Rogers, born December 19th, 1820

Clarisa Rixford, born October 27th, 1821

Richard Jerome, died May 15^th, 1834, aged 83

Irene Jerome died May 15^th, 1841, age 54

Esther, wife, died January 10, 1899, age 83

Lovina Stebbins, died October 30, 1896, aged 54

Mary Darrow, died January 3rd, 1862, age 38

[In pencil:  There was another Mary Darrow, related to Ephriam or Percy Lyon.]

Inside 1838 “Duryea” bible

MARRIAGES

Robert Wallace and Elizabeth Thompson

Married Sept 15th 1836

John Hudson Duryea and Elizabeth T Wallace

Married April 10th 1844

John H Duryea and Sarah Jane Burhans

Married Decr 12, 1854

John Hudson Duryea and Sophia Townsley

Married Sept 5, 1837

Spencer C Blake and Harriet S Wallace

Sept 16, 1862

Richard W Dockson and Sarah T Wallace

June 20, 1876

John H Duryea Jr and Emma Mundy

Married Decr 24th 1881

Theodore W Welles and Mary Sophia Duryea

Married April 24th 1900

BIRTHS

Robert Wallace born March 13th 1812

Elizabeth Thompson born Oct 18th 1815

John Hudson Duryea born November 28th 1810

Sophia Townsley born March 3, 1817

Sarah Jane Burhans born July 19, 1822

Richard W Dockson born Decr 16, 1829

Theodore W Welles born May 6th 1839

Sarah Wallace was born June 19th 1837

William Wallace was born Augt 29th 1838

Harriet S Wallace was born Novemr 22d 1839

John Hudson Duryea was born March 12, 1845

Robert T Duryea was born May 12, 1846

Mary Sophia Duryea born April 30, 1849

Elizabeth Duryea born April 3, 1851

Emma Duryea born 1857

DEATHS

Robert Wallace died August 8th 1839

William Wallace son of Robert and Elizabeth T died September 6th 1839

Sophia T Duryea died Sept 6, 1842

Revd John Hudson Duryea died Augt 7th 1895

Sara Jane Burhans widow of Rev. John H Duryea, D. D. died May 9th 1909 aged 86 years, 9 m, 20d.

Harriet S Wallace, widow of Spencer C Blake, died Sept 18th 1921.

John Hudson Duryea died Feb 14th 1923.

Emma Duryea wife of John Hudson Duryea died Dec 28th 1924.

Robert T Duryea son of John H and Elizabeth T Duryea died March 15, 1850.

Elizabeth T Duryea died Febr 21, 1852.

Elizabeth T Druyea daughter of John H and Elizabeth T Duryea died Febr 14, 1864 aged 12 yrs, 10m, 11d.

Richard W Dockson died May 4, 1877 aged 47 years, 4m, 18d.

Spencer C Blake died July 4th 1911.

Sarah T Dockson died July 8th 1924.

INVITATION

Mr Samuel Duryea

Present

Mrs Elizabeth Wallace compliments to Mr and Mrs Duryea requesting the pleasure of their company on Wednesday morning the 10th inst at 9 oclock.

Crawford April 6th 1877

Amanuensis Monday: Marriage record from book, 1861

This certifies

that Mr Edward C Peer and

Miss Sarah L Miller were by me

united in marriage, according to the law of God and of the State

of New Jersey at Orange,

Essex Co, N J

Augt 4, [18]61

Rev Wm D Hedden

Original at Denville Historical Society and Museum, October 3, 2015

Notes:

Edward C Peer (1837-1915)

Sarah L Miller (18??-1919)  (Gravestone has year of birth 1854.  Must be earlier if marriage date is correct.)

Amanuensis Monday: 1821 Will of Robert Little of Middletown, New Jersey

WILL OF ROBERT LITTLE

of the Township of Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Signed October 20, 1821

Proved November 8, 1821

Monmouth County, New Jersey, Wills Volume B, pages 271-273

In the name of God, Amen.  I, Robert Little, of the Township of Middletown, County of Monmouth, State of New Jersey, being weak in body, but of sound mind, memory, and understanding (for which blessing I most devoutly thank my God), do make and publish this, my last will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:

First, It is my will, and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expences be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be, after my decease.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mageret Little, one third part of all my real estate and in addition, one Bed and Bedding for the Same, she having her choice of the Beds.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my Brother, Thomas Little, the use of the Farm with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging until my eldest Daughter, Sarah Jane, shall arrive at the age of twenty one years, that is to say, until some time in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.  The farm on which Joseph Combs now lives, containing about 105 acres.  It is further my will that in case my two daughters should die before the time above mentioned, 1837, that the farm above mentioned shall be, and I do will and bequeath the same, unto Thomas Little, his heirs, executors, and assigns forever.

Item.  I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mageret Little, fifty dollars, to be paid her by my executors within one year after my decease.

Item.  I give and bequeath to Asbury Fountain (in consideration for his kindness to me, and fidelity in my business), a full suit of cloaths of such as he shall choose out of my store viz. coat, vest, pantaloons, hat and pair of boots.

Item.  I give and devise unto my daughters, Sarah Jane Little and Fanny Little, all my Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments and real estate whatsoever, and wheresoever, subject to the right of Dower in the same of their mother, my said wife, to them, their heirs and assigns forever.  Also subject to the charges heretofore created, and bequests made, and put upon the same, to be divided between them, share and share alike.  But in case either of my daughters should die before marriage, the surviving Daughter is to inherit her portion.  And in case both of them should die before marriage, then it is my will that the property bequeathed them shall then go to my brothers and sisters in equal shares, who shall then be living, or in case of their death, then to the Heirs of all my brothers and sisters in equal shares.

Lastly, I hereby appoint my brother, William Little, and my beloved Friend, Henry Arrowsmith, executors of this, my last will and testament, and guardians to my children during their minority.

--Robert Little--

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Robert Little, to be his Testament and last will, this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one, in the presence of us, Eli F Cooley, John Frost, Asbury Fountain.

John Frost and Asbury Fountain, two of the witnesses to the within will, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, did severally depose and say that they saw Robert Little, the testator therein named, sign and seal the same, and heard him publish, pronounce, and declare the within writing to be his last will and Testament, and that at the doing thereof the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory as far as these deponents know and as they verily believe, and that Eli F Cooley, the other subscribing evidence, was present at the same time and signed his name as a witness to the said will, together with these Deponents in the presence of the said Testator.

--John Frost

--Asbury Fountain

Sworn at Freehold the 8th day of November 1821, before me, Caleb Lloyd, Surrogate

William Little and Henry Arrowsmith, the Executors in the within Testament specified, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, did severally depose and say that the within Instrument contains the true last will and Testament of Robert Little, the Testator therein named, so far as they know and as they verily believe, that they will well and truly perform the same by paying first the debts of the said deceased and then the Legacies in the said Testament specified, so far as the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased can thereunto extend; and that they will make and exhibit into the Surrogate's office of the County of Monmouth, a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased that have or shall come to their knowledge or possession, or to the possession of any other person or persons for their use and render a just and true account when thereunto lawfully required.

--Wm Little

--Henry Arrowsmith

Sworn at Freehold the 8th day of November 1821, before me, Caleb Lloyd, Surrogate

I, Caleb Lloyd, Surrogate of the County of Monmouth, do certify the annexed to be a true copy of the last will and testament of Robert Little, late of the County of Monmouth, deceased, and that William Little and Henry Arrowsmith, the Executors therein named, proved the same before me and are duly authorized to take upon themselves the administration of the Estate of the Testator, agreeably to the said will.

Witness my hand and seal of Office the eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one.

--Caleb Lloyd, Surrogate

Jody's family note:  The widow of Robert Little, Margaret Combs, remarried to Joseph Dunlop in 1824.  I descend from their daughter, Hermione Dunlop.

Jody's research note:  You can view wills from New Jersey (except Morris County) free at FamilySearch.org.

Amanuensis Monday: 1806 Will of James Combs of Upper Freehold, New Jersey

WILL OF JAMES COMBS

Of Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey

Signed March 19, 1806

Proved March 23, 1813

Monmouth County Wills, Volume A, pages 579-582

I, James Combs, of the township of upper freehold In the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, Being of Sound mind And memory, Do make and Publish this for my last will and Testament.

First my Will is I Do Direct and Impower my Executors Herein after named to Sell and Dispose of all my Lands of Every Discription in the way that they Judge most advantagious and for them to execute Lawfull Deeds of Conveyance for the same.

Item.  I give and Devise unto my Beloved wife one good Feather Bed, Bestead, and the necesary Beding and I Direct my Executors to pay out of my Estate as much as shall be sufficient to Support my Widdow comforably for one year after my Decease, and I also give my Executor in trust the sum of Three hundred pounds, which sum I Direct them to put out upon Intrust as soon as they can safely do it.  And to pay the Intrest arising thereon anually as soon as they Recieve it to my Widdow for her support and In Case that Is not sufficient for that purpose they are upon Necessary occasions to Expend so much of the said three hundred pounds as appears to be needfull, which maintainance I give unto my Widdow In lieue of her Right of Dower, and in case any part of the said sum Remains unoccupyed at the Decease of my Widdow after paying for her Burial and other Expences the Residue Is to be devided among my Heirs agreeably to the Distribution hereafter Discribed.

Item.  I give and Devise unto my Daughter Lydia Combs one good Feather Bed, Beadstead and the necessary Beding and also the Sum of Fifteen pounds In money to Be paid by Executor as soon after my Deceas as they Convenently can.  And I Direct my Executor to sell and Dispose of all the Residue and Remainder of my moveable estate and after paying all my just Debts and Burial Charges and Complying with what I have allready Directed, to Devide all the moneys Belonging to my estate Equally among all my Children Sons & Daughters Share and Share and Share alike and In Case any of my Children Decease Before me or Before the Devidend Is made and leaves Lawfull heir or Heirs there Devidend Is to go to them.

And Lastly I nominate and appoint my Friends, Edward Taylor and Samuel Craft, Executors of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Nineteenth day of the third month called March and the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and six, 1806.  – James Combs --

Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said James Combs to be his last will and Testament.

-- Noah Cain

--Samuel Evernham

--George Craft his mark

N. B.  The words (heir) & (or) was Interlined before Executing of this Will.

Samuel Evernham, one of the witnesses to the within will, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, did depose and say, That he saw James Combs, the Testator therein named, sign and seal the same, and heard him publish, pronounce and declare the within writing to be his last will and testament- that at the doing thereof the said Testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory, as far as this Deponent knows and as he verily believes; and that Noah Cain and George Craft, the other subscribing Evidences, were present at the same time, and signed their names as witnesses to the said will, together with this Deponent, in the presence of the said Testator.

--Samuel Evernham--

Sworn at Freehold the 23d day of March 1813 before me- R. Throckmorton, Surrogate

Edward Taylor and Samuel Craft, the Executors in the within Testament named, being duly affirmed according to law, did severally declare and say, That the within Instrument Contains the true last will and testament of James Combs, the Testator therein named, so far as they know and as they verily believe- that they will well and truly perform the same, by paying first the debts of the said deceased and then the legacies in the said Testament specified, so far as the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased can thereunto extend- that they will make and exhibit into the Surrogates Officies of the County of Monmouth a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, that have or shall come to their hands or possession, or the possession of any other person or persons for their use- and render a Just and true account when thereunto lawfully required.

--Edwd Taylor

--Samuel Craft

Affirmed at Freehold the 23d March 1813.

Before me R. Throckmorton, Surrogate

The foregoing Will, being proved Probate was granted by me unto Edward Taylor and Samuel Craft the Executors in the said Will named, the being first duly Affirmed well and truly to perform the same, exhibit a true and perfect Inventory and render a just and true account when thereunto lawfully required.  Given the Surrogate Seal of the County of Monmouth, the day and year last above said.

--R. Throckmorton, Surrogate