Posted by Cynthia (Katzman) Bowlby on February 22, 19101 at 08:20:26:
7 Dec 1779
"In the name of God Amen: I, John Bowlby Senior of the County of
Sussex and Township of Mansfield Woodhouse and State of New Jersey
being weak in body but of sound mind and memory, thanks be to God
therefore I do make, ordain, publish, and put in writing this my last
will and testament in the following manner.
And first of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it and my body to
the earth to be buried in a christianlike and decent manner at the
discretion of my executors herein after named and as for such worldly
goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life I give and
bequeath in the following manner.
And first I will that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid
and satisfied.
Also I give and bequeath onto my beloved wife Mary Bowlby all and
singular my personal estate during her natural life and it is my will
that mys aid wife shall dispose of such part of my personal estate as
she shall not want to home.
She will and I also will and order that six acres of land adjoining
Samuel Johnston Mils be divided into 12 equal parts to be divided
amongst my granddaughters by lot.
My son Samuel's daughter Mary Bowlby half an acre also his daughter
Hannah Bowlby half an acre also his daughter Sarah Bowlby half an acre
and also his daughter Ann Bowlby half an acre also I order that my son
John Bowlby's daughter Mary Bowlby half an acre and I also order that
my son Thomas Bowlby's daughter Olive Bowlby half an acre;
I also will and order that my daughter Hanah Palmer's son Philip
Palmer half an acre and I also order her daughter Mary Daley half an
acre and also her daughter Sarah Palmer half an acre and also her
daughter Ruhannah Palmer half and acre and I also order that my
daughter Sarah Coleman's Mary Coleman half an acre and also my
daughter Hannah Palmer's daughter Hannah Palmer half an acre.
I also will and order that all the remainder part of my land and
property rights undisposed of here to for, I order to be divided into
three equal parts and I give and bequeath onto my beloved son Samuel
Bowlby one equal third part of said lands and rights.
And I also order bequeath to my beloved son Thomas Bowlby one equal
third of said lands and rights and I also will and order that the
other third part be equally divided between my two grandsons John and
James Bowlby Suns of my beloved Sun John Bowlby and I also give and
bequeath onto my nephew Edward Bowlby son of my brother Jordan Bowlby
the sum of five shillings;
Also I constitute my beloved wife Mary Bowlby my Executrix and I also
constitute and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend Joseph Laning
my Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking and
annulling all wills by me heretofor made ratify and confirming this
and no other to be my last will and Testament hereof I have set my
hand and seal this 7th day of December in the Year of Our Lord 1779."
(Signed) John Bowlby
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered,
By the Hand of John Bowlby,
In the Presence of us.
Edward Laning
Isaac Laning
Altiye? Laning