Sussex Co., NJ Will Abstracts
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Updated August 2006
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WICKHAM, Chauncey of Port Jervis (age 32). 3635S - W. 8 Sep 1868; Filed 14 Apr 1869. Wife: Emily. Son: Samuel E. (a minor). Others: First Baptist Church of Port Jervis. Names John W. DECKER to be guardian of his son Samuel if wife Emily should die. Executor: Friend, John W. DECKER of Port Jervis. Witnesses: Oliver YOUNG and James E. WICKHAM.


WICKHAM, Gideon of Wantage. 2876S - W. 18 May 1849; Filed 31 Jan 1855. Sons: Coe D. and Nelson G. Daughters: Ruth (first married to Asa KERR, now the w/o Peter HOCKENBERRY), Elizabeth JENNINGS w/o William, Julia DECKER w/o Levi, Milly POTTER w/o Jeptha, Fanny WICKHAM and Maria KOYKENDALL w/o Moses. Executor: Coe D. WICKHAM and friend, Henry J. COURSEN. Witnesses: Samuel J. COURSEN, D. B. CONGLETON and Henry B. COURSEN.


WIERS, John of Oxford; 1635S - W. 21 Jul 1818; Filed 5 Sep 1818. Wife: Margaret. Sons: Peter (eldest), John (2nd), Henry (3rd). Others: Grandson, John SMITH. Executors: Sons, Peter, John and Henry Wiers. Witnesses: John AXFORD, Abraham BERCAUGH, Wm. P. ROBESON (ROBERTSON).


WIGGINS, William of Hardwick. 335S - W. 28 Jun 1782; Filed 2 Aug 1782. Wife: Not named. Son: Not named. Daughter: Alice VAN BUSKIRK. Others: Dau-in-law, Catharine WIGGINS; gr-ch, Thomas, William, John, Margaret and Sarah WIGGINS and Peter and John VAN BUSKIRK. Executors: John GREEN of Oxford, and Samuel LUNDY, Sr. Witnesses: John FLEMMING, John JEWELL, and William HOFFMAN.


WILGUS, William of Independence. 667S - W. 28 July 1794; Pro. 14 Jan 1795. Wife: Elizabeth. Son: John. Daughters: Sarah BAYLSE, and Armener DECKER. Executors: Wife, Elizabeth and son, John WILGUS. Witnesses: Andrew FREEMAN, Daniel FIELD.


WILLETS, Solomon of Hardwick. 151S - W. 19 Jan 1770; Filed 27 Mar 1770. Sons: Solomon, Jonathan and Joseph. Others: Bro, Joseph WILLETS and s-n-l, Andrew COLLENS. Executors: Joseph WILLETS and Andrew COLLENS. Witnesses: James BELL, Nathaniel HAZEN and Samuel LUNDY.


WILLGUS, Joseph of Byram. 1983S - W. 1828; Filed 5 Jun 1829. Wife: Mary. Son: James. Daughters: Catherine MARRING, Sally HUNT, Mary LUTZ, and Elizabeth MASTERS. Others: James [blank] s/o dau Elizabeth WILLGUS; gr-dau Permely H. LUTSE; George LUTZ. Executors: Wife Mary WILLGUS and Samuel WILLGUS. Witnesses: Walter McCANN, Azariah HUNT and William T. HUNT.


WILLIAMS, John R. of Vernon. 2066S - W. 16 Dec 1831; Pr. 23 May 1832. Wife: Sarah. Sons: John I., Isaac, Jacob and Abraham. Daughters: Elizabeth HUNT and Maryanne. Others: Wife's son, Benjamin CAREY of Greenwoods, Bergen Co., NJ. Executors: Sons, John I. and Jacob Williams. Witnesses: Patrick McMANUS, Samuel WILLIAMS and William H. WILLIAMS.


WILLIAMS, Lydia of Frankford. 2388S - W. 10 Jan 1843; Filed 8 May 1844. Daughters: Elizabeth and Rebecca. Executor: Enoch AYRES. Witnesses: Lydia Jane ROSENKRANS, Enoch A. AYRES and Martin TUTTLE.


WILLIAMSON, Peter of Greenwich. 513S - W. 21 Sep 1791; Filed 14 Oct 1791. Wife: Catherine. Sons: Daniel & John. Daughters: Sarah CLAUNECH (sic), Jemimah. Others: Grandchildren, 3 ch/o David and Jemimah HINDINOVER (children not named). Executors: Peter WICKOFF and wife, Catherine WILLIAMSON. Witnesses: Samuel LARGE, William RUNKLE and Joanna RIDDLE.


WILLSON, Andrew of Wantage. 955S - W. 29 Mar 1802; Filed 17 Nov 1802 Sons: Abia, Joseph, Benjamin, Andrew, Addi, Neri, Hiram and Forgerson. Daughters: Martha TITSWORTH, Mary WESTBROOK, Catherine ELSTON, Hope DECKER and Margret DEWITT. Others: S-n-l, Richard WESTBROOK. Executors: Sons, Joseph and Abia WILLSON and s-n-l, Richard WESTBROOK. Witnesses: Thomas WILLSON, Rachel YOUNG and George BACKSTER. (Contributed by Carla J. Sumn)< /p>


WILLSON, Andrew of Wantage. 2877S - W. 1 Jan 1851; Filed 19 Feb 1855. Wife: Not named. Sons: BARTON, Dewitt C. and George D. Daughters: Lucinda CROMWELL, Clarissa WILLSON and Sophia KETCHAM. Executor: Mordica WILLSON. Witnesses: Mark WILSON, Thomas E. CORY and Jesse SHEPHERD.


WILLSON, Benjamin of Wantage. 1987S W. 6 Apr 1829; Filed 24 Apr 1829. Others: Mentions mother, but not by name; Jacob I. DECKER and his three heirs (not named); Jane ADAMS; George WILLSON s/o Milla WICKAM; John E. ADAMS; Isiah COURTRIGHT. Executors: James ADAMS and Philetua WILLSON. Witnesses: Horton BEEMER and Sarah BEEMER.


WILLSON, David of Newton. ? W. 1 June 1843. Filed 3 July 1843 Wife: Mary. Son: Robert (dec'd). Others: Grch, John, David, Mary and Jane WILLSON all ch/ of son Robert. Executors: John WILLSON and Henry LAWRENCE. Witnesses: Benjamin HINDS, John LAWRENCE and Peter HINDS.


WILLSON, Ebenezor of Independence. 1809S - 1824. Wife: Sarah. Sons: David, Jonathan, John and Aaron. Daughters: Phebe, Mary (dec'd) and Edith. Others: Brother, Moses WILLSON. Executors: Wife, Sarah, John SMUCK and John STEVENSONS. Witnesses: John ATKINSON, Amos WILLSON and Sarah K. JONES.


WILLSON, Gabriel of Independence. 1102S - W. 24 Jan 1804; Filed 23 Nov 1805. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Gabriel and Robert. Note: Other sons and daughters, but not named. Executors: Son, Gabriel WILLSON and Jacob LUNDY. Witnesses: Jacob LUNDY and Mercy SCHOOLEY.


WILLSON, Gabriel of Independence. 1508S - W. 3 Mar 1816; Filed 25 Mar 1816. Wife: Geace (sic). Sons: Enoch, James (a minor) and Henry (a minor). Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth, Anna and Hannah. Executors: Son, Enoch WILLSON and son-in-law, John LUNDY. Witnesses: John STEVENSON, Enoch WILLSON and Anna WILLSON.


WILLSON, Isaac of Hardyston. 2776S - W. 9 May 1853; Filed 6 Sep 1853. Sons: Samuel I., Henry I. and William. Daughters: Hannah I., Jane and Eveline. Others: Bro, Samuel C. WILLSON. Executors: Samuel C. WILLSON and Franklin SMITH. Witnesses: Franklin SMITH, William CHADWICK and Peter WILLSON.


WILLSON, Margaret of Hardwick. 112S - W. 11 Mar 1766; Filed 19 Dec 1766. Children: Mentions a son and two daughters but does not name them. Executors: Gabriel WILLSON and Samuel LUNDY. Witnesses: Jonathan WILLSON and Joseph BROWN.


WILLSON, Margaret of Wantage. 2976S - W. 17 (?) 1856; Filed 18 Jul 1857. Daughters: Susan ADAMS, Ann McCOY, Jane HALL and Eliza ADAMS. Others: Grdau, Zilly STEPHENS; grdau, Philah DECKER. Executors: James C. ADAMS and James COX. Witnesses: Asa WILLSON, Jr. and Bethena WILLSON.


WILLSON, Obed of Green. 2735S - W. 13 Nov 1852; Filed 9 De 1852. Sons: Lewis and Obed Oscar WILLSON. (Note: Other children (some minors) not named). Executors: Sons, Lewis and Obed Oscar WILLSON. Witnesses: Joseph GREEN/GREER? and Thomas RYERSON.


WILLSON, Samuel of Hardwick. 431S - W. 5 Jan 1785; Filed 18 Feb 1786. Sons: Joseph (dec'd), James (dec'd), Samuel, Gabriel and John. Daughter: Susannah. Others: Gr-son, James WILLSON s/o Joseph; gr-sons, Peter & James and gr-dau, Christiana all ch/o James; Joseph's widow, Elizabeth. Executors: Sons, Gabriel and John WILLSON. Witnesses: Samuel WILLSON, Henry WIDIFIELD and Jonathan WILLSON.


WILLSON, Thomas L. of Hardyston. 3694S - W. 27 May 1870; Filed 3 Aug 1870. Wife: Abigail. Sons: Edward, Samuel, Thomas B. and Saron L. (under 25 yrs). Daughters: Mary Ann ADAMS w/o Parkison and Sarah Eleanor WHITE w/o Henderson B. Executors: Sons, Edward, Samuel and Thomas B. WILLSON. Witnesses: H. J. HARDEN and John P. WILLSON.


WILLSON, William of Wantage. 2825S - W. 25 Apr 1854; Filed 30 May 1854. Daughter: Sarah Jane COX w/o James. Others: Grdau, Sally Jane VANFLEET. Executors: James COX, Jame J. MARTIN and Thomas L. WILLSON. Witnesses: Humphrey MARTIN, Asa WILLSON and Jane H. MARTIN.


WILLSON, William J. of Wantage. 3212S - W. 11 Apr 1861; Filed 7 Apr 1862. Wife: Phebe. Son: Mordecai WILLSON, Jr. Others: Lydia Ann BENNET w/o Jeremiah (daughter?). Executor: Mordecai WILLSON, Jr. Witnesses: Joseph BUCHANAN, Jr. and James POST.


WILSON, Alva of Wantage. 2153S - W. 13 Jun 1836; Filed 27 Aug 1836. Others: Brother, Alfred WILSON. Executor: Alfred WILSON. Witnesses: William COLE, Jacob WINTERS and Stephen WINTERS.


WILSON, Mary of Wantage. 2824S - W. 24 Nov 1853; 21 Feb 1854. Sons: James, Philetus, Abiah, Augustus, Andrew J., Martin and Lebeus. Daughters: Dec'd dau, Eliza STODDARD, "afflicted" dau, Julia WILSON, Adalaide COE w/o James and dec'd dau, Mary FULLER. Others: Ch/o Eliza, Evi D. STODDARD, John M. STODDARD, Elizabeth BAKER w/o Latheo(sic), Simeon M. STODDARD and Julia W. POWER w/o J. W.; grch, Philetus, William M. and George ch/o Lebeus (dec'd); grson, John P. FULLER; grson, John Leforge WILLSON (a minor) s/o son James; grdau, Percella, Amanda and Rebecca WILSON, dau/o Augustus; grdau, Margaret, Harriet & Mary, dau/o Andrew J.; grdau, Frances, Mary and Lydia A. FULLER dau/o Mary (dec'd); Clarissa w/o son Philetus; Adaline w/o son Abiah. Executor: Son, Martin WILSON. Witnesses: Levi SHEPHERD and Delia COLE.


WILSON, Peter of Greenwich. 1509S - 4 Apr 1816; Filed 28 May 1816. Sons: David, Hiram and William (minors). Executor: Isaac SHIPMAN. Witnesses: Thomas STEWART and Elizabeth STINE.


WILSON, Peter of Wantage. 1942S - W. 3 Jul 1828; Filed 24 Jul 1828. Others: Brother, Samuel and Samuel's son, Peter WILSON; Asa W. Chadwick (rel not stated); Gidion M. DEWITT (rel not stated - he receives the bulk of the estate); nephew, Mark RORICK s/o Jacob; niece, Hannah KIMBLE, d/o Jacob RORICK; Peter W. JAY s/o Moses; James TOWNSEND s/o Zephaniah; Minerva TOWNSEND d/o Zephaniah. Executors: William WILSON, Peter WILSON, Jr. and Schooley HAVENS. Witnesses: Simion McCOY, Asa WILSON and Jesse W. LEWIS.


WINANS/WYNANS, Isaac of Vernon. 1490S - Filed 18 Jun 1815. Others: Gr-daus, Sarah and Elizabeth BERRY (both minors). Executors: Gr-son, Daniel ROE and gr-son, Isaac WINANS. Witnesses: William WINANS, Richard KIMBALL and Peter COURTER.


WINANS, John of 'Hardistown'. 358S - W. 17 Jun 1783; Filed 16 Aug 1783. Wife: Jemima. Sons: James, Crate (sic) and Matthias. Daughters: Oldest dau, Phebe POWERS and Sabra GOBLE. Others: Gr-son, Benjamin CORTER. Executors: Son, Matthias WINANS. Witnesses: Charles C. GOSHER, David MARINUS and Issac C. TOMPKINS.


WINANS, Matthias of Hardiston. 1393S - W. 12 May 1812; Filed 27 May 1813. Wife: Lidey. Sons: John, Benjamin and David. Daughters: Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah and Jemima. Executors: Wife, Lidey WINANS and Col. John SEWARD. Witnesses: Jonathan WRIGHT, Michael KIERAN/KEENAN and Abraham FARBER.


WINFIELD, Henry of Hardiston. 2258S - W. 22 Feb 1837; Filed 25 Sep 1840. Sons: Henry and Richard WINFIELD. Daughters: Isabell COUPLIN w/o John, Ann FOUNTAIN (dec'd), Eliza WINFIELD, Sarah WASHER w/o Abraham and Mary RUDE w/o Henry. Others: Grch, Henry and Mary FOUNTAIN ch/o Ann; grch, John and David WINFIELD s/o Richard. Executors: Grandson, Henry COUPLIN and David FORD. Witnesses: James PERRY, Stacy L. STOLL and Isaac W. OSBORN.


WINTER, William of Greenwich. 1000S - W. 3 May 1803; Filed 14 Sep 1803. Wife: Elisabeth. Son: George. Daughter: Hannah. NOTE: Children minors. Others: Father, Henry WINTER. Executor: Henry WINTER. Witnesses: Peter YOUNG and William WILSON.


WINTERMUTE, Abraham of Sparta. 3636S - W. 1 Jul 1869; Filed 21 Sep 1869. Sons: Joseph H. and Ezra D. Daughters: Mary Ann, Lydia E., Sarah, Martha J. w/o John J. FRANSISCO and Bethena. Others: 1st Presbyterian Ch. of Sparta. Executors: Hanry B. STRAIT. Witnesses: T. H. ANDREWS, Charles CHAPIN and John J. FRANSISCO.


WINTERMUTE, Charles of Stillwater. 3577S - W. 1 Aug 1867; Cod. 22 Nov 1867; Filed 5 Mar 1868. Wife: Susanna. Sons: George, Hugh S., Joseph (dec'd) and John. Daughters: Mentioned but not named. Executors: Sons, George and Hugh WINTERMUTE. Witnesses: John S. HOWELL and Martin GROVER. Cod. Wit: David READ and Jonathan E. PIERSON.


WINTERMUTE, George of Hardwick. 359S - W. 13 Dec 1782; Filed 1 Jan 1783. Wife: Margaret. Sons: Oldest son, George, John and Peter. Daughters: Catherine, Elizabeth and Margaret. Executors: Frederick SNOVER and Peter Barnet SHAFFER. Witnesses: Johannes SHUSTER, George KINGSBERY and John POPEMAN.


WINTERMUTE, Joseph of Stillwater. 3320S - W. 15 Nov 1864; Filed 3 Jan 1865. Wife: Ann Judith. Others: Bro, William WINTERMUTE. Executor: Wife, Ann Judith WINTERMUTE. Witnesses: Joseph H. COURSEN and Phillip MACKEY.


WINTERMUTE, Leonard of Wantage. 1297S - W. 29 Mar 1810; Filed 14 Mar 1811. Wife: Pheby. Sons: John, Phillip and Peter. Daughters: Mary, Elizabeth, Susanna, Sarah, July, Rody and Margery. Others: Susan's three sons, Elias, Benjamin and Jacob. Executors: Son, John WINTERMUTE and Ebenezer MEAD. Witnesses: Edward PRICE, David H. SLAUSON and Mary COSE.


WINDERMUTE, Peter of Stillwater. 2012S - W. 16 Feb 1830; Filed 20 Sep 1830. Wife: Rachel. Sons: George, Joseph R. William, Peter Jr. and Charles. Daughters: Elsey WILSON and Margaret DODDER. Others: Step-daughter, Rhoda FULFORD. Executors: Sons, George and Joseph R. Windermute. Witnesses: Isaac B. SMITH, John SAVERCOOL (son of Henry) and Isabella STINSON.


WINTERMUTE, Peter of Stillwater. 2117S - W. 4 Sep 1833; Filed 10 Dec 1833. Wife: Cathren. Sons: Frederick F. and Jeptha A. (Other children underage, not named.) Executors: Wife, Cathren. Witnesses: Peter MERKLE, Peter HAMMON and Isaac HAMMON.


WINTERMUTE, Peter of Wantage. 2179S - W. 26 Apr 1836; Filed 15 Jul 1837. Wife: Sarah. Sons: John, Peter, Septer, Sanford, Arwin and Thomas. Daughters: Emma Elizabeth and Sally Jane. Executors: Son, Thomas WINTERMUTE and Isaac COOK. Witnesses: Peter RODGERS and Ephraim WATKINS.


WINTERS, Henry of Greenwich. 545S - Will 9 June 1781; Filed 25 Sep 1792. (7 children) Sons: Jacob, Peter, Henry and John. Daughters: Catherine, Elizabeth and Mary. Executors: Jacob WINTERS, Tunis YOUNG and John WINTERS. Witnesses: William McCRAVEN, Nicholaus HORN and John BEAR.


WINTERS, Henry of Greenwich. 1683S - W. 10 Jan 1818; Filed 14 Nov 1820. Wife: Hannah. Sons: Jacob, Peter and William (dec;d). Daughters: Elizabeth, w/o Philip KLINE, Catherine (dec'd), w/o Peter **MEETS. Others: Grandson, George, s/o William, and Hannah, d/o William. Executors: Sons, Jacob and Peter. Witnesses: Martin HULLSIZER, Samuel VANNATTA and Wm. W. LODER. [NOTE: **This is probably METZ.]


WINTERS, John of Greenwich. 1700S - W. 24 Jun 1820; Cod. 19 Apr 1821; Filed 2 May 1821. Sons: Henry, Daniel F., John and Michael (dec'd). Daughters: Elizabeth w/o Christian SHARPS, Catherine w/o Christopher BOWERS, and Anna w/o John R. SIMMS. Others: Children of son Michael; Jacob, Peter and Anthony or Tunis Winters. Executors: Sons, Henry Winters and Daniel F. Winters. Witnesses: Thomas STEWART, Daniel SPANGENBERG and Robert D. STEWART. Cod. Wit: Abraham SHARPS and Thomas STEWART.


WIRE, Conrad of Easton in Northampton Co., PA. 514S - Will 7 Nov 1788; Filed 25 Feb 1791. Sons: John, Conrod and William. Daughters: July, 2nd dau(not named) w/o Andrew RIPPLE, 3rd dau Eve w/o George HARDY, Ann (youngest dau) w/o William WIDENER. Others: Grch (not named)-ch/o oldest dau July w/o Nichols CAMMEN. Executors: John WIRE and Andrew RIPPLE. Witnesses: Newbold WOOLSTON, John ARMSTRONG and William KILLISON.


WISE, Robert of Mansfield. 1729S - W. 6 Aug 1822; Filed 20 Aug 1822. Others: Mother, Abigail WISE and brothers and sisters not named. Executors: Uncle , Leonard NIEGHBOUR. Witnesses: Henry HANKINSON, Aaron VANATTA and Catherine WYKOFF.


WISNER, Frederick of Vernon. 2211S - W. 14 Mar 1820; Filed 18 Mar 1839. Wife: Hannah. Sons: William and Robert. Daughters: Sarah SIMPSON, Hily WINFIELD and Maria BRODRICK. Others: Gr-son, Wisner OSBORN. Executors: Wife, Hannah and son, Robert. Witnesses: Joseph SHARP, Elizabeth SHARP and Horace VIBBERT.


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