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DOCUMENTS
CALENDAR OF WILLS
Note: Database RIN or Record Numbers are enclosed in { } brackets.
1791, Jan 29 -- Wright, John, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r-Caleb Austin.
Fellowbondsman-Seth Austin; both of said Co. Lib. 32, p. 183.
[This being estate of John Wright, (son of Ezekiel) who died Int. Nov 11, 1782, and was left
unadministered by Hester Wright; also deceased. See Calendar of Wills 1781-1785, p. 458.] File
11417C.
1791, Feb 22 -- Wright, Thomas and Jotham, of Burlington Co. Wards. Sons of John Wright, of said Co., deceased. Said wards having real and personal estate make choice of Caleb Austin as their Guardian. Guardian-Caleb Austin. Fellowbondsman-Edward French; both of said Co. Lib. 32, p. 186;File 11416C.
1791, May 3 -- Wright, Amos, of Chesterfield, Burlington Co.; will of.
Son, Thomas, north part of lands (where sons Thomas and Abner now live) of 109 acres,
beginning in Samuel Roger's line, and a second tract of 180 acres (according to survey by George
Bullock) by land of Cowperthwaite and John West; also, 1/2 of cedar swamps and 1/2 of rights in
unlocated land, together with 1/2 of personal property, he paying my daughter, Elizabeth Bunting,
£200. Son, Abner, remainder of land (227 acres), 1/2 of cedar swamps, 1/2 of right in
unlocated land and the other 1/2 of personal property, he paying my daughter, Ann Butcher,
£200. Executors-sons, Thomas and Abner. Witnesses-Joshua Bunting, Nathan Middelton,
John Wright. Proved Feb 11, 1794. Lib. 33, p. 471; File 11567C.
1791, July 19 -- Inventory, £2,283.0.11, including notes and bonds, and 8 day clock; made by Joseph Bullock and Joseph Fowler. File 11414C.
1792, May 17 -- Wright, Elizabeth {76683} and Sarah, {76684} of Burlington Co. Wards. Children (under 14) of Israel Wright, of said Co., dec'd. Guardian-John Van Emburgh. Fellowbondsman-John Oliver; both of said Co. Lib. 34, p. 410; File 11476C.
1792, July 26 -- Wright, John, of Hardwick, Sussex Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Anne, 1/2 of household furniture and 2 rooms in house with other privileges; also 2 cows,
horse, side saddle and bridle and £22 received as part of her dower from Estate of John
Durling and £28 yet due; also 40 shillings yearly and provisions of grain and meat, while
widow. Nephew, John Wright (son of brother Robert Wright), all real excepting 180 acres, a part
of purchase mae of Executors of Brearly and sold to Mr. Johnson of Pennsylvania; also 2 horses,
1 colt, 2 cows, 6 sheep, farming utensil and other 1/2 of furniture; he to make provision for said
wife during her widowhood. Brother, Robert Wright, £:150; and to his 2 daughters, each
£10. Sister, Sarah (wife of John Taylor), £:8; also £40 to be divided
amongst her children (unnamed), Brother-in-law, John Durling, £13. To Robert Kanady,
£150. To John Smith (son of Benjamin Smith), £10. To the Meeting house at
Shaw lane, £25. To Trustees of the stone church at the log goal, £5. To Trustees
of Hardwick Congregation, £50, for relief of the poor. To Mary Wright Coleman
(daughter of Benjamin Coleman), £10. To John Durling's 2 sons, William and John, each
£6. To Anne Smith (daughter of Benjamin Smith), 6 sheep. Negro boy, Cuff, to be set
free, when 30. Other negroes to remain on place. Residue to brother, Robert Wright, and sister,
Sarah, and their children. Executors-John Armstrong and Isaac Laning. Witnesses-John France,
John Durling and Samuel Kennedy. Proved Aug 25, 1797. Lib. 37, p. 263.
1792, Dec 8 -- Wright, William, {25995} of Mansfield Twsp., Burlington Co.; will of.
To Samuel Vaughn (son of David Vaughn), my plantation in the Neck, together with 2 lots of
meadow purchased of John Black and John Imlay adjoining lands of William Black, Daniel
Hancock and others; he paying £100 to the Trustees of Mansfield School, to be applied
for the education of poor children. Negro boy, Perry, 15 acres of land in the northwest side of my
plantation by road leading to Burlington and corner to Joseph Ivins' land; also £100, when
21. Nephew, William Wright (son of Benjamin Wright), remainder of plantation I now live on,
together with meadow lots adjoining lands of John Atkinson, Joseph Tallman and others, also all
my cedar swamp and outlands, to the Trustees of Mansfield School, £50, for the
education of poor children. To Mansfield Meeting, £10. To Sarah Haines (daughter of
Josiah Haines, dec'd), £150. Niece, Hannah Ridgway, £45 now in hands of David
Ridgway; also £5, when 18. To my negro girl, Hagar, £50. Old negro man,
Quasha, £10. Negro boy, Glouster, £5. To William Carslake, £12. To Isaac
Boulton, £12. To negro, Sharper (who married my black woman Lavina), a « acre lot of
land adjoining James Sterling's place. Should nephew, William Wright, die before 21, lands
devised to him to be equally divided between his surviving brothers. To George Pancoast (son of
Thomas Pancoast, dec'd), £5, when 21. To Mary Haines (daughter of Josiah Haines,
dec'd), £10. To Katharine Hailey (daughter of John Halley), £5, when 18. To Peter
Rainier (son of Joseph medius), £5, when 21. To Nathan Folwell, £50. To David
Archer (son of Joseph), £12. To the children of Joseph Folwell, of Pennsylvania, residue
of personal estate to be divided between them. Executors-brother, Nathan Wright and friend.
Edward Rockhill. Witnesses-Peter Ellis, John Harvey, John Black. Proved Aug 16. 1802. Lib, 40,
p.115.
1792, Dec 20 -- Wright, Helen, of Burlington Co. Ward. Daughter of Joel Wright; being out of the Wardship of her Guardian in Soccage, and having real estate. Guardian-John Lockhart. Fellowbondsman-John Wright; both of said Co. Lib. 34, p. 408; File 11475C.
1793, Sept 12 -- Wright, Richard, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r- Richard Wright. Fellowbondsman Thomas Edgar; both of Woodbridge; said Co. Lib. 33, p. 230; File 8307-8308L.
1794, May 15 -- Wright, Thomas, of Salem Co. Ward. Son of Joseph Wright, of said Co., dec'd; makes choice of George Fox as his Guardian. Fellowbondsmen-Francis Bilderbach and William Lambson; all of said Co. Lib. 35, p. 100; File 2070Q.
1795, Mar 30 -- Inventory, £199.16.3; made by William Stockton and Thomas Hollinshead. File 11639C.
1795, April 2 -- Wright, Joseph, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'x- Francis Wright. Fellowbondsman Thomas Hollinshead; both of Evesham Twsp., said Co. Lib. 35, p. 252.
1795, June 8 -- Wright, Caleb, Jr., of Burlington Co. Ward. Son of Caleb Wright, of Springfield Twsp., said Co., dec'd; being out of the wardship of his Guardian in Soccage, makes choice of Caleb Shinn, Guardian. Fellowbonds- man-Jacob Lamb; both of Springfield Twsp., said Co. Lib. 35, p. 256; File 11638C.
1795, Nov 15 -- Wright, John, of Manington Twsp., Salem Co.; will of.
Wife, Mary, all real, while widow, also residue of personal. Grandchildren, John Stom and
Elizabeth Stom, each £50, when of age. Daughter, Mary Stom, £5. Daughter,
Elizabeth Wright, all real after wife's decease; should she die without issue, estate to go to
grandson, John Stom. Witnesses-Daniel Zelley, William Haman and Jonathan Kier. Proved Mar
15, 1796. Lib. 36, p. 227; File 2204Q.
1796, July 25 -- Wright, Fretwell, {25785} of Bordentown, Burlington Co.; will of.
(Being of advanced age.) Wife, Mary, remainder of estate. Sons, Jonathan, Ellis, William, Isaac
and Ebenezer, each 10 shillings. Daughter, Sarah Clark, 10 shillings. House and lot to be sold.
Executors-wife, Mary, son, Ellis, and friend, John Wright, of near Crosswicks. Witnesses-Sarah
Ellis, Charles Barton and John Taylor. Proved Jan 16, 1798. Lib. 37, p. 381.
1797, Mar 21 -- Wright, Enoch, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r- Anthony Wright. Fellowbondsman-Samuel Stone; both of Woodbridge Twsp., said Co. Lib. 36, p. 550; File 9231-9232L.
1797, May 19 -- Inventory, £486.6.9; made by Peter Hickman and Richard Sparks. File 2057Q.
1797, Aug 19-25 -- Inventory, £1299.9.2; made by Ralph Hunt and Thomas Hazen. File 791S.
1797, Sept 25 -- Wright, William, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co. Int. Adm'r-Alexander Wright. Fellowbondsmen-Joseph Elwell and, Nathan Standly; all of said Co. Lib 37,p150
1797, Dec 20 -- Wright, Abednego, {25800} of Mansfield, Burlington Co. Int. Adm'r-William Wright. Fellowbondsmen-Thomas Hancock and James Sterling; all of said Co. Lib. 37, p. 66.
1797, Dec 21 -- Inventory, £1169.6.11; made by Philip Bowne and Joseph Brown. File 11763C.
1798, Jan 15 -- Inventory, £368.13.5, made by Isaac Hornor, John Taylor and Charles Barton. File 11821C.
1798, April 28 -- Wright, Jonathan, of New Hanover Twsp., Burlington Co.; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth, use of residue of real and personal, while widow; after her decease or marriage,
the same to be divided amongst children (unnamed). Executors-wife, Elizabeth, son, John,
brother, Ellis Wright and Abraham Tilton. Witnesses-Isaac Bullock, Thomas Warren and John
Bullock, and Isaac Hutchin. Lib 38,p.32.
1798, May 22 -- Inventory, £271.16.11; made by Amos Bullock and Isaac Hutchin. File 11822C
1798, June 3 -- Wright, Israel, Jr., of Burlington Co. Ward. Son of Israel Wright, of said Co., dec'd; being out of the Wardship of his Guardian in Soccage, makes choice of Daniel Arney. Guardian-Daniel Arney. Fellowbondsman William Brooks; both of said Co. Lib. 38, p. 38; File 11820C.
1799, May 25 -- Inventory of personal £1,267.10.8; made by Joseph Emley and Eliakim Willets; Thomas Wright, clerk. Appraised to Sarah Wright, Sr., Sarah Wright, Jr. and Ann Wright. File 11890C.
1799, June 4 -- Wright, Abner, of New Hanover Twsp., Burlington Co. Int. Adm'xs-Sarah Wright and Sally Wright (Sarah Jr.) Fellowbondsmen- Joseph Emley and Eliakim Willets; all of said Co. Lib. 38, p. 364.
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[Compiler's Note: This Inventory includes a silver sugar bowl (made by Shoemaker) and a silver
creamer (made by Coleman). These articles are still in the possession of a member of the Wright
family. ]
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