1740, 7th day, 8th mo. (Oct) -- Wright, Joshua, {11190} of New Hanover, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of
Son, Joshua (has already received his portion). Sons, Mahion, Nathan and David, land, being dividends of 4th and 5th divisions after payment of 200 acres to Jonathan Wright which I borrowed. Daughters, Elizabeth Knight and Rebecca, 600 acres in Nottingham, which adjoins upon Assunpink at Bear Swamp. Plantation adjoing Joseph Steward's and widow Fowler's as surveyed by Isaac DeCow. 200 acres upon Wading River in Little Eggharbour and 590 acres in Nottingham near the Falls Pond at the mouth of Watson's Creek. Brothers-Robert, Thomas and Samuel Wright, and John Steward, to see that my land is properly divided. 10 grandchildren, £1 each. Wife, Rebeckah, remainder of estate and executrix, with son Mahlon, brother Samuel Wright, and John Steward. Witnesses-John Bower, Jos. Steward, Wm. Emley, Proved March 31, 1741. Lib. 4, p. 274.

1741, March 27 -- Inventory, £555.15.1; made by Isaac Horner, Benjamin Kirby, Wm. Lawrie, Sam'l Emley.

1742, May 12. -- Inventory, £239.4.11; made by Michael Newbold and John Steward.

1742, June 27 -- Wright, Robert, {11192} of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of.
Children - Robert, Joshua, James and Jane; all under age. Son-in-law and dau-in-law, Andrew and Isabel Ware. Real and personal estate. Executors - wife, Jane, brother Samuel, and nephew Amos Wright. Witnesses - Tho. Wright, Empson Wright, Constant Woodward, Elizabeth Wright. Proved July 15, 1742. Lib.4, p. 327.

1742, 11th day, 6th mo.(Aug). -- Wright, Jonathan, Esq., {18757} of City and Co. of Burlington; will of.
Eldest son, Fretwell, my tan yard and houses. Sons, Jonathan and Ebenezer, plantation whereon Joseph Woodrow now dwelleth (about 700 acres) and salt marsh bought of Peter Baynton and John Douglass; also lands in little Eggharbour, grist mill in partnership with Patrick Reynolds, and lands bought of Thomas Scott at Wrightstown. Daughters, Esther and Rebecca, two tenements near Yorkshire Bridge, lands and meadows bought of Joshua Raper, and 320 acres in Hunterdon Co., near land I sold Jacob Doughty. Dwelling houses on High Street in possession of Charles Tonkin and Sarah Borradall. Lot on High Street in tenure of Daniel Smith. 260 acres in Hunterdon on Raritan River and on Musconetcong River, at an old Indian plantation called Whopemenchonhhong. Daughter, Ellen (wife of Isaac Connarro), 300 acres in Gooucester Co. Friend, Marha Milnor, £100 and liberty of house on York Road. Granddaughter, Sarah Connarroe. Friend, Patrick Reynolds, land near Pellock Mile, being land surveyed to us and William Murrels. Land now in possession of Benjamin Butterworth; land at Black River, Morris Co., now in tenure of Aaron Starke, and 50 acres at Tom Roberts' meadow. Negro woman, Nanny, to be free and to be under care of my friend, Samuel Lovett.
Executors-Caleb Raper, Samuel Lovett and Joshua Raper. Wienesses-Thomas Wetherill, Joseph Robinson, Jos. Scattergood. Proved Aug 31, 1742. Lib 4, p. 345.

1742, Aug 30 -- Inventory, £1817.17.10 1.3; made by Thomas Wetherill and Rob. Smith. Includes bonds and bills, £320.5.01/2; article with Aaron Starke, Jun'r (£l81.6.5); money due on agreement with John Robinson and William Griffith, £69.18.0; also with Jacob Drake, Obdiah Seward, Atkinson, Webster & Southworth; clock, silver tankard, etc., £l37.7; large quarto Bible; Denah Bard's note. Debts supposed to be insolvent and not included in inventory-James Stephenson, John Albert, Peter Vantilbury, Richard Ridgway, John Bell, John Hillas, John Bennet, John Oakford, Samuel Shinn, Jonas Cattel, Robert Newbury, Francis Collins, Francis Hickman.

1742, 30th da., 6th mo -- (Aug) Wright, Stephen {25778} of New Hanover, Burlington Co.; will of.
Mother Wright, the dwelling house wherein she dwells, and then to be brother Benjamin's. Rachel Fowler, my wife's wearing clothes. Sons-Benjamin, Nathan and William; all under age. Real and personal estate. Negro boy, Will, to be free at 30. Executors-friend, John Steward, and Will'm Followel. Witnesses-Benja. Fowler, Mahlon Wright, Jos. Reckless. Proved July 23, 1743. Lib. 4, p. 370.

1743, July 23 -- Inventory, (£188.19.8; made by Sam'l Emley and Mahlon Wright. Includes servant man and negro man. £21.

1744, Sept 18 -- Inventory, £140.3.1; made by Wm. Siddons, Benj. Easton.

1744, Sept 22 -- Wright, William, of Salem Co., yeoman. Int. Adm'x, Desir Wright (relict). Bondsman -Samuel Wright and Wm. Siddons, store-keeper, all of said county. Witness - Benjamin Eaton. Lib. 5, p. 56.

1744-5, Jan 11 -- Wright, Thomas, of Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth. Son, Nathan, the plantation I live on; in case of no lawful issue it shall go, after his death, to my son Joseph. If my son, Nathan, should have a child or children, then my son, Joseph, shall pay £70 to such child or children. Executor-son, Joseph, and he to have the personal estate. Witnesses -Mary Vanhist, Dennis MacCarty, Ranier Vanhist. Proved 19 April, 1745. Lib. 5, p. 182.

1744-5, Feb 11 -- Inventory (£117.12.6) includes cattle, colt, carpenter and turning tools and other things in the shop. Appraisers - Sinick Sinnickson, Peter Peterson.

1744-5, Feb 20 -- Wright, Nathan, of Salem Co., yeoman. Int. Adm'x, Sarah Wright, widow. Bondsman-Sinick Sinnickson, Peter Peterson. Witnesses-Daniel Watson, Danl. Mestayer. Lib. 5, p. 179.

1745, 2 mo (Apr) 19 -- Inventory, £184.14.10; made by Sinick Sinnickson, Jonathan Bradway.

1747, Jan 26 -- Wright, Ebenezer {25790} (over 15 years), son of Jonathan, Esq., of Burlington, petitions that William Skeeles, of same place, yeoman, be appointed his guardian. Letters issued. Elias Hughes, fellow bondsman. Burlington Wills, 4171 C.

1747, April 10 -- Wright, Empson, {25965} of City of Burlington, farmer. Int. Adm'r, Thomas Hartshorne, of Middleton, Monmouth Co., farmer. Samuel Wright, Esq., of Burlington, and Hugh Hartshorne, of City of Burlington, blacksmith, fellow bondsmen. Lib. 5, p. 326.

1747, April 10 -- Inventory, £340.15.9; made by Ralph Peart and Thos. Scattergood.

1748, Jan 19 -- Account. Payments to Doc. Shaw, Mary White (nursing), Abra. Heulings (for coffin), Deborah Wright (nursing), Mary Wright, Benjamin Wheat, Benj'n Butterworth, Jonathan Wright, John Rose, Fretwell Wright, William Norcorss, Richard Wright, Thomas Fox, Richard Roberts, Thomas Scattergood, John Pole, Sam'l Lovett, John Imlay, James Cobberly, Wm. Skeels.

1748, Aug 18 -- Wright, Benjamin, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co., yeoman. Int. Mary Wright, widow, relinquishes right of administration, and requests that Peter Rose, of City of Burlington, brewer, be appointed.

1748, Aug 19 -- Bond of Peter Rose as administrator. Jonathan Scott, Wheelwright, and John Rose, brewer, both of same, fellow bondsmen. Lib. 6, p. 327; Lib. 7, p. 93.

1748, Aug 22 -- Inventory, £26.19; made by Judah Williams and Samuel Cheshire.

1749, June 22 -- Wright, Thomas, of Freehold, Monmouth Co, blacksmith; will of.
Wife, Priscilla, for bringing up of children. Residue divided between wife and five children, Nancy, Abraham, Mary, Susannah and William. Executors to compound with Mrs Kerney, widow to John Kerney, of New Brunswick, for time she has in testator's house and lot at New Brunswick, in order to make sale of it. Executors - wife, and friend Joseph Forman. Witnesses - Jemina Wright, Henry Guest, Benjamin Dassigny. Proved Aug 29, 1749. Lib. E, p. 324.

1749, Aug 25 -- Inventory (£171.16.8) includes sword and gun, pistol, white servant girl (£5), negro man and negro woman (£55), bond on Samuel Mulford. Made by Henry Guest and Benjamin Dussigney.

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