Sussex Co., NJ Will Abstracts
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MABEE, Eden of Vernon. 3242S - W. 27 Oct 1862; Filed 21 Aug 1863. Sons: Collons and Robert M. "youngest son". Daughters: Hannah w/o Jacob G. GUNDERMAN, Sarah w/o Isaac PADDICK and Rebecca w/o John S. STRAIT. Others: Grson, Franklin P. MAYBEE s/o Robert M. Executor: Son, Robert M. MABEE. Witnesses: John W. SMITH and Ezra H. DAY.


MABEE, John of Wantage. 2158S - W. Nov 1833; Filed 8 Mar 1836. Wife: Sarah. Sons: George, Martin, Jacob, Robert and John. Daughters: Hannah STRUBLE w/o John, Jane KIMBLE w/o Ephraim and Anna DENNIS w/o Schooley. Executors: Wife Sarah and sons, Martin and Jacob. Witnesses: Tetton DUSENBERRY, Jonathan A. DUSENBERRY and Isaac BEARDSLEE.


MACKEY, Joseph of Oxford. 1716S -W. 13 Oct 1817; Filed Aug 1822. Sons: Joseph. Daughters: Margaret HUNT, Elizabeth WASS, Annita MACKEY and Edna MACKEY. (5 Children) Executors: Brother, Jeremy MACKEY, George HILES and George WASS. Witnesses: Jacob DERENBARGER, John McCRACKEN and Dexter BROAD.


MAIN, Abraham. 2648S - 25 Apr 1837; Filed 30 Jul 1850. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Jacob, William, Frederick, Abraham and John Wesley. Daughter: Efeline HARRIS. Executor: Son, Abraham MAIN. Witnesses: David LANNING, Riber C. S. HENDRI and Jacob S. WINTERMUTE, Jr.


MAINE, George of Newton. 981S - W. 3 May 1802; Filed 4 May 1803. Wife: Mary. Sons: 'Youngest son' George. NOTE: Other children not named. All daughters married except one. Executors: Wife, Mary MAINE and John HOLMES. Witnesses: Jonathan BALDWIN and Joseph WARBASSE.


MAINE, John of Knowlton. 613S - W. 20 Dec 1792; Filed 26 Jul 1794. Wife: Eleonore. Sons: John, Adam and the yougest, Phillip. Daughter: Mary. Others: Widow, Margaret Lawrence (rel not stated). Executors: Wife, Eleonore MAINE and friends, Andrew BANGHART and Bernhart BANGHART, Jr. Witnesses: John FAUNCE, George SHERRY and William MOLLAT.


MAINS, Leonard of Sparta. 3294S - W. 11 Apr 1862; Filed 30 Nov 1864. Named: Sister-in-law, Elizabeth wid/o his brother George H. MAINS. Executor: William HOWELL of Lafayette. Witnesses: John C. MACKERLY, Abram CURRENT and Samuel KINNEY.


MAINS, Rachel of Newton. 2132S - W. 26 Dec. 1833; Filed 13 Feb 1834. Sons: Joseph S. ATKINSON, William H. HALSEY, Jonathan H. HALSEY and Semore HALSEY. Daughters: Eldest dau, Phebe, Mary Ann and Harriet LAIZURE. Executor: Jacob B. MAXWELL. Witnesses: Isaac STRUBLE, David HEDDEN, and John C. POWNALL(sic).


MANES, Jacob of Hardwick. 1788S - W. 31 Aug 1819; Filed 23 Mar 1824. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Frederick, Abraham and Peter. Daughters: Catherine ERVIN, Mary DIVERS, Christiana SAVACOOL, Sophia SHUSTER and Elizabeth WINTAMUTE. Others: Children of son Peter - Polly, Jacob, Margaret and Henry. Executors: Abram MAIN and Frederick MAIN. Witnesses: Isaac DICKINSON and Andrew VOUGHT, Jun.


MANN, Ernest of Oxford. 1369S - W. 28 Oct 1804; Filed 26 Apr 1813. Wife: Mary. Executors: Andrew BANGHART and wife Mary MANN. Witnesses: William RIBBLE, John CLARKE and Adrian KINNEY.


MANN, George of Hardwick, 1656S - W. 10 Apr 1819; Filed 10 May 1819. Wife: Anna. Other: Minor children (not named.) Executors: Wife Anna and brother, Phillip MANN. Witnesses: Nicholas CRESSMAN, Baltis C. RAM(sic).


MARGARUM, Mary F. of Hardyston. 2910S - W. 21 Aug 1852; Cod. 29 Jul 1854; Cod. 1 Feb 1855; Filed 13 Aug 1856. Sons: Stacey E. and Stephen F. Daughters: Ann R. STOLL. Others: Ann's son, Stephen M. STOLL; grsons Stacey E. and Theodore F. MARGARUM ch/o son Stephen; grson, David FORD STOLL and gr-grdau, Mary Ogden STOLL d/o David Ford STOLL; nephew, Charles FORD. (Note: Reason for 1st Cod., son Stacey E. died before 29 Jul 1854) Executor: Daniel HAINES. Witnesses: John BROWN and Alexander CARPENTER. 1st Cod. Wit: John S. CHRISTINE and Alexander CARPENTER. 2nd Cod. Wit: Alexander CARPENTER and Henry J. SIMPSON.


MARGARUM, Stephen of Vernon. 2715S - W. 15 Dec 1851; Filed 2 Feb 1852. Wife: Lucy. Sons: David Ford, Noah Hamilton, Stacey Edward and Theodore Frelinghuysen. Daughters: Catharine w/o Samuel T. LAZEAR, Mary w/o Daniel FRAMBEX(sic). (Note: 6 Children) Others: Brother, Stacey E. MARGARUM. Executors: Wife Lucy, son-in-law, Sam. T. LOZEAR and Daniel HAINES of Hamburg. Witnesses: John P. KEERAN and Nicholas FARBER.


MARKS, Catherine of Oxford. 1694S - W. 02 Jun 1821; Filed 24 Sep 1822. Sons: Godfrey Insley and Jacob Miller Marks. Daughters: Rachel BLAIR, widow of James, Leah COLE, w/o Christopher, Margaret MIERS, widow of Jacob. Executor: John BLAIRS, Jr. Witnesses: ? [Sorry, somehow I missed that.]


MARLETT, John of Mansfield-Woodhouse. 298S - W. 10 Aug 1780; Filed 20 Sep 1780. Wife: Lidia. Sons: Eldest son, George, John, Nathan and Joseph. Daughters: Eldest dau, Hannah, Sarah, Lidia, Martha and Ann. Executors: William KREVELIN and Garret RAPALJE. Witnesses: Andrew JARRARD and John MITCHELL.


MARSH, Joseph of Frankford. 1370S - W. 7 Nov 1806; Filed 17 Aug 1813. Wife: Puah (sic). Sons: Hoel and Jepthew. Daughter: Mary HIGBEE. Executors: Wife, Puah MARSH and Howell MARSH. Witnesses: John MAXWELL, Eliza BROWER and Joseph VALENTINE.


MARSHALL, Charles of Mansfield. 1179S - 20 Sep 1808; Filed 6 Nov 1808. Wife: Elisbeth. Son: Thomas (other children mentioned, but not named). Executors: Wife, Elisbeth MARSHALL, Thomas MARSHALL and Adam KINNAMAN. Witnesses: John BOWLSBY, Samuel COLEMAN, Jr. and Mical MIARS.


MARSHALL, Jane T. of Wantage. 2110S - Pr. 7 Oct 1833. Husband: Dr. Samuel Marshall. Others: Her father's freed colored man called Jack MAN. Executors: Husband, Dr. Samuel Marshall. Witnesses: Simon McCOY, William W. COE, and Mary WENTWORTH.


MARTAIN, James of Mansfield-Woodhouse. 263S - W. 9 Feb 1778; Filed 5 Mar 1778. Wife: Marey. Sons: John and Stewart. Others: Gr-dau, Marey d/o Stewart; bro Mathew; negro man, Tom; two other negros, Cate & Jack. Executors: Mark THOMPSON and Thomas LITTLE. Witnesses: Elizabeth MARTAIN, Mary COOKS and William LITTLE.


MARTIN, Azariah of Vernon. 1718S - W. 1 Nov 1822; Filed 19 Dec 1822. Sons: Cortland, Jeptha, James, Thomas and Azariah, Jr. Daughters: Sarah ADAMS. Other: Gr-sons, Nathaniel Jr., Thomas Jr. and Joseph (sons of Jeptha), Grandson Azariah Martin HINCHMAN and granddau. Elizabeth HINCHMAN and granddau. Susan MARTIN, dau of James Parkinson MARTIN. Executors: Nathaniel MARTIN, Peter HAYNES and Charles C. BACKSTER. Witnesses: Gabriel BROSS, Daniel CORNELL and John SAMMIS.


MARTIN, Azariah of Vernon. 3355S - W. Oct 1861; Filed 20 Mar 1865. Wife: "Present wife", Charity. Sons: Jacob, Ephraim (dec'd), Isaac and Moses D. Others: Grch, Julia Matilda MARTIN d/o Ephraim, her mother Mary "now" the w/o John S. VAN HOUTEN; grdau Sarah Pathelia ch/o Ephraim. Executors: 2 sons, Jacob and Moses D. MARTIN. Witnesses: Levi SHEPHERD, Samuel WHITAKER and John A. WHITAKER.


MARTIN, Catherine of Montague. 3603S - W. 29 Aug 1868; Filed 26 Jan 1869. Husband: Cortland. Sons: James C., William W., George M., Floyd J. and Jesse C. MARTIN. Daughters: Mary J. VAN NOY w/o Joseph, Jr. Executors: Friend, Martin COLE. Witnesses: Martin COLE and Robert ARMSTRONG.


MARTIN, Garret of Independence. 1178S - W. 5 May 1808; Filed 25 May 1808. Wife: Sarah. Children: Sons and daughters, not named - all minors. Executors: Wife, Sarah MARTIN and Joseph DEMUND. Witnesses: Mordicai WILLSON, Andrew ROSE and C. WILLSON.


MARTIN, Humphrey. 1076S - W. 22 May 1795; Cod. 8 May 1805; Filed 5 Sep 1805. Sons: James, Nathaniel and Ichbud. Daughters: Eunice DRAKE, Ruth WILLSON and Experience COX. Executors: Son, James MARTIN and s-n-l, John COX. Witnesses: John E. ADAMS, Nathaniel HAVENS and Evi ADAMS.


MARTIN, Ichabod of Vernon. 1119S - Filed 26 Apr 1806. Wife: Sarah. Sons: Henry, John, Gideon, Evi, Washington and Nathaniel. Daughters: Elizabeth and Ruth. Executors: Friends, Nathaniel MARTIN and John WILLSON. Witnesses: Experience DRAKE, Samuel PUDDIN and Sarah BALY.


MARTIN, James of Vernon. 2604S - W. 4 Aug 1849; Filed 9 Oct 1849. Wife: Joanna. Others: Nephew, James MARTIN, s/o Drake MARTIN. Executors: Brother, Drake MARTIN and Jackson DEKAY. Witnesses: David BENNIT.


MARTIN, Martha w/o Nathaniel of Wantage (late Martha HAYNE). 2857S - W. 15 Jul 1853; Filed 13 Jul 1855. Sons: Lewis HAYNE. Daughter: Lydia COYKENDALL wid/o Emanuel. Executors: Levi DAVENPORT. Witnesses: James DECKER and James J. DECKER. (I usually don't add too much commentary to these but felt this one needed an explaination. I show that Martha was Martha LEWIS, 1st married to Peter HAYNES).


MASTERS, James of Wantage. 744S - W. Feb 1797; Filed 25 Apr 1797. Wife: Amy. Children: "Three sons and one daughter.." (none named) Executors: Wife, Amy MASTERS and John DAVIS, Jr. Witnesses: Henry TUCKNOR, Israel ABER, Jr. and Ichabod SPENCER.


MASTERSON, Jared I. (J) of Wantage. 2188S - W. 15 Sept 1838; Filed 6 Dec 1838. Others: Brother, Jacob D.; sister Eleanor; Amanda w/o Lawrence MARVIN. Executors: Brother Jacob and friend John HOYT of Wantage. Witnesses: Joseph D. ELSTON, James L. CLARK, and Daniel HAINES.


MASTERSON, Zelotes G. of Wantage. 2519S - 26 Oct 1847; Pr. 12 Nov 1847. Mother: Sally MASTERSON. Wife: Lois James. Children: Underage, not named. Others: John H. HOYT, uncle to his children. Executors: Brother Jacob D. MASTERSON and B-n-L, William GIBSON. Witnesses: Jacob D. MASTERSON, John J. COOPER and Samuel SNOOK.


MATDAVIS(sic), Frederick of Greenwich. 1695S - W. 4 Aug 1821; Filed 30 nov 1821. Wife: Mary. Sons: Henry. Daughters: Margaret HAMLIN, Elizabeth (younger) Matdavis, Catherine and Mary. Executors: Wife Mary and son, Henry. Witnesses: Benjamin WILLIAMS, John BYATT and Charles CASTER.


MATTISON, James of Frankford. 3190S - W. 3 Nov 1860; Filed 21 Aug 1862. Wife: Rebecka. Others named: Sisters, Susan VANESS and Sarah BEARDSLEY "now living in Ohio". Executors: Samuel A. EVERITT and if Samuel should die, William MATTISON. Witnesses: Simeon H. STIVERS and H. L. STIVERS.


MATTISON, John of Newton. 3107S - W. 27 May 1859; Filed 23 Jan 1860. Named: Son, Joseph H. MATTISON and dau, Malinda COX. Executor: Son, Joseph H. MATTISON. Witnesses: John A. JOHNSON and William H. JOHNSON.


MATTISON, Nicholas of Frankford. 2911S - W. ?; Cod. 10 Jun 1855; Filed 3 Apr 1856. Wife: Lucy. Sons: William, Isaac C. and James (dec'd). Daughters: Emily w/o Samuel EVERITT and Sarah w/o ________ FRAYER. Others: Gr-son, James L. MATTISON (a minor) s/o James. Executor: Son, William MATTISON. Witnesses: Whitfield S. JOHNSON and Ellen JOHNSON. Cod. Wit: William H. JOHNSON and Whitfield S. JOHNSON.


MATTISON, William of Newton. 3055S - W. 3 May 1859; Filed 21 May 1859. Sons: Amos S. and Andrew (dec'd). Daughters: Margaret H. TOWNLEY w/o Albert; Elizabeth wid/o Samuel SMITH; Sarah w/o John STEPHENS; and dec'd dau, Mary TOWNLEY. Others: Grson, William MATTISON s/o Andrew. Executors: Son, Amos S. MATTISON and dau, Elizabeth SMITH. Witnesses: James A. SMITH and William SMITH.


MATTOX, Samuel of Frankford Township. 1145S - W. 1807; Filed 14 Jul 1807; Proved 28 Sep 1807. Wife: Mary. Sons: Samuel, Michael, John, William, Jacob, James, Abraham, Isaac, David, and Giles. Daughters: Catherine (wife of Daniel COLVER) and Mary (wife of Aaron VANNATTER). Executors: William A. RYERSON and Samuel's sons Samuel and Michael. Witnesses: James HAGERTY, Brice DALRIMPLE, and Catherine FLATT. (Contributed by Mary Beth Edwards)


MAXWELL, Eleanor of Greenwich. 855S - W.26 Dec 1799; Filed 19 Aug 1800. Sons: William (a minor) and John. Daughters: Polly, Anne, Betsy, Peggy, Eleanor and Jane. Executor: Bro-n-l, John BRYAN. Witnesses: Abm. ARNOTT, George JONES and Balser CARPENTER.


MAXWELL, John of Greenwich. 419S - W. Sep 1784. Wife: Ann. Sons: William, 2nd son John and 3rd son Robert. Daughter. Gennet KENNEDY. Others: Gr-son, John MAXWELL s/o Robert; John s/o John and gr-son Maxwell KENNEDY s/o Gennet. Executors: Sons, John and Robert MAXWELL. Witnesses: David KINNEY, Margaret KINNEY and H. RICHARDSON.


MAXWELL, John of Newton. 1742S - W. 28 Mar 1822; Filed 23 May 1823. Wife: Eunice. Sons: Israel B. and Jacob B. MAXWELL. Daughters: Elisabeth MONTONYE and Esther HAGAMAN w/o James C. Executors: Sons, Israel and Jacob MAXWELL and s-n-l, James C. HAGAMAN. Witnesses: Abrm. BEDELL, John BEDELL and Joseph STOLL.


MAXWELL, William of Greenwich. 705S - W. 4 Jun 1794; Pro. 6 Dec 1796. Others: Brother, John MAXWELL and his sons, George and William MAXWELL; John's daus, Nancy and Polly MAXWELL; brother, Robert MAXWELL and his ch, John, William, Polly and Ann MAXWELL; nephews, Thomas, William and John KENNEDY; Peggy WILLSON d/o wid, Martha WILLSON of Union Farm (rel not stated); Rev. John HANNA and Rev. James F. ARMSTRONG, both of Hunterdon Co.; William NEZBITT and John FAIR (rel not stated); Greenwich Presbyterian Church. Executors: James HYNDSHAW and Peter SHARP. Witnesses: Daniel HUNT, Robert TAYLOR and Jacob ANDERSON.


McCAMLY, Henry W. of Vernon. 2760S - W. (no date); Filed 19 Feb 1853. Wife: Catherine J. Sons: James Henry, Thomas D., Samuel F. and William (last three minors). Daughter: Hannah Elizabeth (a minor). Executors: Wife, Catherine J. McCAMLY and George W. HOUSTAN. Witnesses: John DeKAY, Richard S. DENTON, Jr. and William M. WINNANS.


McCARTER, George H. of Newton. 2319S - W. 20 Sep 1843; Filed 18 Dec 1843. Wife: Martha LUDLOW. Sons: George, Robert and Harris. Daughter: Sarah Elizabeth. (Note: Total of 4 ch, some may be minors.) Others: Hannah STEWART; mother, Agnes McCARTER. Executors: David THOMPSON, Robert H. McCARTER and son, Robert P. McCARTER of NYC. Witnesses: Jacob COURSEN, Samuel HELDEBRANT and Stephen HEDGES.


McCARTER, Mary of Newton. 3606S - W. 28 May 1868; Filed 18 Jan 1869. Named: Brother Robert and his "five" children (not named); sister Ellen C. HALLOCK. Executor: Thomas N. McCARTER. Witnesses: Joseph COULT, Jr. and John B. PERRY.


McCARTER, Robert H. of Newton. 2682S - W. 26 Feb 1851; Filed 17 Mar 1851. Wife: Eliza B. Sons: John, Jr. and Thomas M. Daughters: Agnes, Frances M. and Susan T. (5 children). Executors: Son, Thomas N. McCARTER. Witnesses: William McMURTRY, Samuel C. DUNN and Mary E. McCARTER.


McCLURE, William V. of Newton. 2812S - W. 27 Apr 1854; Filed 9 May 1854. Wife: Eliza A. Named: Bro, Hugh W. McCLURE. Executor: John R. STUART Witnesses: Isaiah WALLING and John R. PETTIT.


McCOLEY, Edward of Sussex Co. 639S - W. 29 May 1792; Pro. 20 Aug 1795. Wife: Sarah. Daughters: Elidia ELLISON and Martha SUTHARD. Others: Nephew, Edward WALBURN; gr-dau, Elidia LENARD. NOTE: Mother still living when the will was written. Executors: Richard EDSALL, Joseph SHARP and Daniel LAZALEER. Witnesses: Thomas ARMSTRONG, Robert KENNEDY and Samuel WADE.


McCOLLUM, Aaron of Newton. 2159S - W. 11 Mar 1834; Filed 3 Dec 1836. Sons: Moses (dec'd). Daughters: Abigail BEACH w/o John, and Margaret WILLITS w/o Jeremiah A. Others: Gr-dau Abigail DECKER; gr-son Stephen O. DECKER; gr-sons Jacob, Alfred and Moses McCOLLUM s/o Moses; Amelia Diedamia SPENSER, a girl brought up by his family. Executors: S-n-l, John BEACH and Joseph GREEN. Witnesses: John N. SCHOONOVER, Samuel SMITH and Robert H. McCARTER.


McCOLLUM, Jacob of Newton. 1433S - W. 12 Jul 1808; Filed 29 Jan 1814. Wife: Madlania (sic). Executors: Stephen ROY, Edward HUNT, SR., and Peter STRUBEL, SR. Witnesses: Isaac SMITH, Jacob STRUBLE and Abraham SMITH.


McCOWAN, William R. of Green. 2761S - W. 22 Apr 1853; Filed 11 Oct 1853. Wife: Jane. Others: Sister, Phebe DORMIDA and her son Henry; sister, Mary WILGUS. Executors: Wife, Jane McCOWAN and Isaac SHINER. Witnesses: John L. ARMSTRONG, Peter CRAMER and William H. ARMSTRONG.


McCOY, John A. 2366S - W. 14 May 1844; Filed 6 Jun 1844. Wife: Margaret. Sons: Samuel, Simion and William. Daughters: Isabela and Margaret. Executor: Friend, William McCOY. Witnesses: Simion McCOY, Alexander LINN and Simon BEEMER.


McCOY, Simeon. 2912S - W. 8 Aug 1856; Filed 25 Dec 1856. Others: Nephew, Samuel M. PARCEL; sister, Sarah PARCEL; nephews, Randollph D. and Anthony PARCEL; ch/o Almira DENNIS (dec'd), Phebe, Phylah and Isabel; Elizabeth DENNIS, w/o Evi DENNIS; Mary McCORMAS wid/o Nath'l McCORMACK; Sarah DENNIS d/o Joseph DENNIS and gr-dau of Sarah PARCEL 'my sister'; Simeon McCoy PARCEL s/o Sam'l M. PARCEL. Executors: Lewis DUNN, Randolph D. PARCEL and Azariah LEWIS. Witnesses: Samuel WHITAKER, Jacob E. HORNBECK and John A. WHITAKER.


McCRACKEN, James of Oxford. 1717S - W. 8 Aug 1820; Filed 12 Apr 1822. NOTE: 12 Children. Sons: Robert, Jacob, John, Henry, Peter and Thomas. Daughters: Oldest dau, Agnes McCRAC[K]EN, youngest dau, Fanny McCRACKEN, Caterine APPLEMAN, Ann HUNT, Mary DILDINE and Rebekah BIRD. Executors: Robert McCRACKEN and James VANSICKLE. Witnesses: Cornelius ANGLE, Peter McCRACKEN and James VANSICKLE, Jr.


McDANIELS, Joseph of Lafayette. 2814S - W. 25 Feb 1854; Filed 6 Apr 1854. Sons: Alexander and David "who now resides in the state of Pennsylvania". Others: Grch, Joseph and Marahall, sons of Alexander. Executors: Alexander McDANIELS and Levi CONGLETON. Witnesses: John S. BRODRICK, James E. COURSEN, Eliza KETCHAM and Phebe CONGLETON.


McDANOLDS, Joseph of Swartswood. 3547S - W. 16 May 1868; Filed 23 Sep 1868. Wife: Margaret. Sons: Hugh and Joseph. Daughters: Mary, Emily, Myra and Fanny. Others: Sister, Mary SMITH. Executor: Nephew, William McDANOLDS of Branchville. Witnesses: Michael J. SOUTHARD and Martin E. HOUGH.


McGOVERN, Patrick of Newton. 3607S - W. 10 Mar 1869; Filed 20 Apr 1869. Wife: Julia. Sons: Michael and Patrick. Executor: Wife July McGOVERN. Witnesses: Peter WOYCHINSKI and Daniel S. ANDERSON.


McHENRY, Charles of Oxford. 1318S - W. 9 Sep 1812; Cod. 3 Oct 1812; Filed 11 Dec 1812. Wife: Catherine. Others: Neice, Nancy McHENRY; nephew, Samuel McHENRY s/o bro William; Samuel McHENRY's wife, Margaret PEAT; nephew William s/o William and his 5 daughters (not named); nephew Martin McHENRY; Betsey McHENRY. Executors: Wife, Catherine McHENRY and James DAVISON, Esq. Witnesses: George R. KING, Thomas LOMMASON and Hannah LOMMASON. Cod. Wit.: George R. KING and Daniel WOOD.


McINTIR, Jane of Newton. 3482S - W. 5 Nov 1866; Filed 28 Feb 1867. Named: Nephew "by marriage", Martin RYERSON, his wife Mary M. and their ch, Amelia, Magdalene H. and William M. RYERSON. Executors: Martin RYERSON, Jonathan SHAFER and Samuel JOHNSON. Witnesses: Geo. S. MOTT and Thomas RYERSON.


McKAIN, Elizabeth w/o Alexander of Byram. 3004S - W. 24 Dec 1856; Filed 8 Jan 1858. Sons: William. Daughters: (7) Eliza w/o John RHODES, Mary w/o William D. DEWITT, Charity w/o William McCONNELL, Margaret w/o Uriah BEMIS(sic), Phebe w/o Emery WHITE, Mahala ALLEN and Caty Ann w/o Stephen CROSSEN. Executors: David THOMPSON. Witnesses: Henry ROBEDU and Wm. H. SEARING.


McKANE, Alexander of Byram. 2913S - W. 13 Oct 1852; Cod. 2 Jul 1853; Filed 11 Jul 1856. Wife: Elisabeth. Son: William. Daughters: Margaret BEMIS(sic), Eliza w/o John RHODES, Mary w/o William D. DAVITT, Charity w/o William McCONNELL, Phebe w/o Emery WHITE, Catherine w/o Stephen CROSSON and Mahala w/o Samuel H. ALLEN. Executors: Wife, Elizabeth McKANE. Witnesses: David THOMPSON and Thomas DRAKE. Cod. Wit: S. D. MORFORD and David THOMPSON .


McKEEBEY, Richard of Montague. 2815S - W. 3 Sep 1849; Filed 30 Jan 1854. Wife: Lydia. Sons: Solomon and Sandford. Daughters: Catherine, Anna w/o James CRAWFORD, Francena wid/o Jacob NEARPASS and Elenor w/o Cornelius WESTFALL. Executors: Son, Solomon McKEEBY and John H. NELDON. Witnesses: J. D. VANETTEN, John SAYRE and Eben OWENS, Jr.


McKEEBY, Sandford of Montague. 3005S - W. 6 May 1847; Cod. 13 Mar 1858; Filed 14 Apr 1858. Wife: Emily Jane. Others: Bro, Solomon McKEEBY; sisters Francena and Nelly. Executor: Wife Emily Jane McKEEBY and Allen EVERITT. Witnesses: John CORTRIGHT, Silas SNYDAM and Isaac COLE. Cod. Wit: Isaac Cole, Solomon COLE and Silas SNYDAM.


McKENNEY, William of 'Greenridge'. 268S - W. 6 Mar 1777; Filed 28 Nov 1778. Sons: William (a minor), John, James and David. Daughters: Sarah, Jemima, Catherine, Hannah, Jean and Betsey. Others: Bro-in-law, Jacob TEN EYKE. Executors: John McKENNEY, Jacob TEN EYKE and John BARBER. Witnesses: John LOURANCE, Jacob TEN EYKE and Godfrey CLEAN.


McKINNEY, William of Newton 2367S W. 10 July 1843 Filed: 18 April 1844 Wife: Catharine Sons: William Others: "Heirs" (probably children) Margaret MILAM, Nancy CONKLETON, John McKINNEY, Sarah MOORE, Eliza MAINS, Ellen McKINNEY, William McKINNEY. Executors: John McKINNEY and William MILAM Witnesses: Jacob LANTZ, Thomas HARDEN and Catharine LANTZ.


McLELLAN, Catherine (widow of James) of Knowlton. 829S - W. 1 May 1799; Filed 8 Nov 1799. Sons: Jonah and Moses. Daughters: Anne, Mary, Deborah and Catherine. Executor: John TEEPLE. Witnesses: John BARNS, Jr., John BARNS, Sr. and John FANRIE (sic).


McMICKLE, James of Wantage. 3549S - 28 Jan 1864; Filed 24 Jul 1868. Wife: Eleanor. Sons: Robert and James L. Daughters: Jane STRUBLE w/o James and Cornelia McMICKLE. Others: Grdau, Eleanor McMICKLE d/o James L. Executor: Son, Robert McMICKLE. Witnesses: Levi SHEPHERD and Martin WILSON.


McMURTRIE, John of Oxford. 502S - W. 3 Nov 1791; Filed 25 Nov 1791. Wife: Sarah. Sons: Joseph, John and Abraham. Daughters: Elizabeth w/o John ANDERSON, Nancy w/o Richard ATEN, Margaret and Sarah. Others: Bro, Abraham; nephew John s/o Abraham; stepson, George BUTLER; stepdau, Abigail BUTLER. Executors: Wife Sarah McMURTRIE and son Joseph McMURTRIE. Witnesses: John STUTE, Frederick DURNBERGER and Thomas PARRY.


McPEAK, Ezekiel of Washington Twp., Morris Co., NJ. 1181S - W. 8 Nov 1807; Filed 31 May 1808. Wife: Margaret. Sons: Jonathan, Daniel, Richard, John and William. Daughters: Elizabeth, Hannah and Lydia. Executor: Wife, Margaret McPEAK. Witnesses: Robert COLVER, Joseph COLVER and Robert COLVER, Jr.


McWHORTEN, Jno. (An inventory of the property of the children of:) 747S - Int. 7 Jun 1797; Filed 24 July 1806. Children: Sarah, Samuel, Gilbert, Polly and Hanna, all minors. Guardian: Robert CARR. Adm.: Margaret McWHORTEN and David CARR.


MEARING, George, of Frankford Twp, 1530S (copied to Will Book A, 435). Dated January 14, 1815. Proved May 29, 1817. "Being considerably advanced in age." Signed with "X" and seal. Sons: Andrew; George; John. Daughters: Rebecca GATES; Barbary SPANGENBURG deceased wife of Frederick SPANGENBURG; Mary COSS deceased wife of John COSS. Executors: Leonard STRUBLE, John GUSTIN. Witnesses: Thomas P. GUSTIN, John FRAZER Junr, James MATTISON Junr. (Contributed by Donald E. Maring)


MEEKER, Andrew J. of Wantage (age 30 yrs). 3669S - W. 29 Nov 1869; Filed 10 Jan 1870. Others: Bro, William N. MEEKER. Administrator: William N. MEEKER. Witnesses: Samuel CHRISTIE, Jr. and John E. SMITH.


MEEKER, Arminda of Wantage (age 63). 3608S - W. 20 Mar 1869; Filed 6 Jul 1869. Sons: (3) John S., Andrew James and William N. MEEKER. Daughters: Mariah ROSENCRANS and Sarah DAVENPORT. Executors: William, ELSTON. Witnesses: Ezra F. SMITH and John E. SMITH.


MEEKER, Jephtha of Wantage. 1319S - Filed 14 Apr 1812. Wife: Cathy. Son: James. Daughters: Sarah w/o Linly MEEKER, Mary and Phebe w/o John ELSTON. Executors: William ELSTON and James ROSENCRANS. Witnesses: Henry TUCKER, John CLARK and Nathan HOLLY.


MEEKER, John of Wantage. 983S - W. 22 Nov 1802; Filed 29 Jan 1803. Wife: Rachel. Sons: Jonas, Manning, Uzal and Benjamin (a minor). Daughter: Mary. Executors: Son, Uzal MEEKER and friend, Samuel VAN FLEET. Witnesses: Jonathan MEEKER, Isaac MEEKER and Abner BALL.


MEEKER, Nathaniel of Wantage. 1023S - W. 15 Feb 1804: Filed 5 Sep 1804; Pro. 11 Jun 1806. Son: Jeptha. Daughter: Mary CLARK. Executors: Son, Jeptha MEEKER and cousin, Asa DOLSEN. Witnesses: John WISNER, Jr., Thaddeus DICKSON and John BEALL.


MERRIT, Letitia of Newton. 2948S - W. 16 Jan 1850; Filed 10 Mar 1857. Named: Niece, Letitia Merrit MORRIS; nephew, Abraham MERRIT of the state of Kentucky. Executor: Abraham MERRIT. Witnesses: Thomas N. McCARTER, Samuel D. DUNN and John McCARTER, Jr.


MERRITT, Abraham of Newton. 1856S - Filed 19 Jan 1826. Wife: Elizabeth. Son: William H.. Daughter: Lettishe. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and dau Lettishe. Witnesses: Alexander HUSTON, Jacob LANTZ, Jr. and Ann LANTZ.


MERRITT, Elizabeth of Newton. 2087S - W. 30 Jun 1831; Filed 22 Dec 1835. Daughters: Lettisha and Mary. Others: Grandson, Abraham MERRITT, s/o dau Mary[?]. Executor: Daughter, Lettisha. Witnesses: Alexander HUSTON, Nathaniel PETTIT and William PETTIT. Cod. Wit: John SHAW and Robert H. McCARTER.


METTS, Valentine of Greenwich. 1242S - W. 6 May 1808; Filed 9 Aug 1810. Wife: Hannah. Sons: Jacob, John, Peter and William. Daughters: Barbara KEISER, Catherine MOYER w/o Peter, Mary KERN w/o George, Elizabeth (dec'd) and Susan. Others: Leah and Rachel, daughters of Susan. Executors: Son, Jacob METTS and Jacob ALSHOUSE. Witnesses: Ichabod PRICE, Samuel R. FINLEY and George HIND.


MEYERS, Peter of Sandyston. 3006S - W. 17 Jun 1857; Filed 11 Jun 1858. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Samuel, Mordecai, Robert and Peter Jr. Daughters: Mary SULLIVAN w/o Charles S., Elizabeth KYTE w/o Simon C., Rebecca HORNBECK w/o Benjamin E. and Phebe dec'd w/o Evert VAN AUKEN, Jr. Others: George MYERS; Peter C. MEYERS; grson Darius MYERS s/o Samuel; Son Robert's ch, Alfred, Hulda and George; grch, Elizabeth June, Lanah, Peter M., Nacny, Mordeccai and Aaron C. VAN AUKAN all ch of dec'd dau, Phebe w/o Evert VAN AUKEN, Jr.; grsons Denton, Brittain and Oakly MEYERS, s/o Peter MEYERS, Jr.; grdau, Martha Jane d/o of Peter MEYERS, Jr. Executors: Son, Peter MEYERS and John D. EVERETT. Witnesses: John B. LAYTON, Abram BEVANS and Nicholas MERING.


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