150.William COTHEAL Sr.45,65, son of 300. Unknown COTHEAL. William died in Woodbridge, New Jersey in Apr 1761.65
Mentions daughter Margaretta FREEMAN is his will of 1761.46
The will is witnessed by Reuben Ayres, Thomas Runyon and James Clarkson and is signed “William Cotheal, his mark” indicated that William Cotheal either could not write or was too ill to write at the time his will was made.65
160.Benjamin PRICE Jr.34, son of 320. Benjamin PRICE & 321. Mary UNKNOWN. Born in 1708.34 Benjamin died on 1 Dec 1759; he was 51.34,35 Buried in Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Elizabeth, NJ.35
161.Mary WOODRUFF34, daughter of 322. Timothy WOODRUFF & 323. Mary BAKER. Born in 1718.34 Mary died on 12 May 1766; she was 48.34,35 Buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, NJ.35
164.Robert OGDEN34,69, son of 328. Jonathan OGDEN & 329. Rebekah WARD (WOOD). Born in 1687 in Elizabethtown, NJ.34,69 Robert died in Elizabethtown, NJ, on 20 Nov 1733; he was 46.34,69 Buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, NJ.69
Was made Collector for Essex County 16 Feb 1720/1.
Was an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown, NJ and represented the church in the Synod of 1721.69
Ca 1712 when Robert was 25, he married Hannah CRANE34,68,69.68,69
165.Hannah CRANE34,68,69, daughter of 330. Jasper CRANE Jr. & 331. Joanna SWAINE. Born in 1691.34 Hannah died in Elizabethtown, NJ, on 30 Oct 1726; she was 35.34,69 Buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, NJ.
Received half interest in the family farm (with brother Jonathan) in father Samuel Oliver Sr.’s will.89
It isn’t clear which wife is associated with which children. Based on his will, Jonathan, Sarah and Elizabeth are the three youngest and John is the eldest son. Wife was El,zabeth at the time of making the will.88
169.Hannah *OLIVER.70 Born in 1695.70 Hannah died 29 Feb 1735/36; she was 41.87
176.Jonathan JAQUES23, son of 352. Henry JAQUES Jr. & 353. Hannah TRUEMAN. Born on 9 Apr 1679 in Woodbridge, New Jersey.23 Jonathan died in Portsmouth, Rockingham, NH, in 1720; he was 40.
Lived in Woodbridge. Is described in contemporary documents as a “yeoman” and a landowner in Rahway, NJ in 1699.23
177.Ruth BLOOMFIELD23, daughter of 354. John BLOOMFIELD & 355. Elsie HEARD. Born on 28 Mar 1686 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. Ruth died in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, NJ, in 1720; she was 33.
Her name is derived from deeds which describe Jonathan and wife Ruth. No more is known about her.23
In as much as it is appinted for all men once to die and the time when very uncertain ---- I Hendrick De Camp of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex and in the Eastern Division of the province of New Jersey Yoman: Being very aged and somewhat indisposed in body, but perfect in mind and memory of blessed be God therefore do this fourth day of the month called June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred Seventy One 1771 make and publish this my Last Will & Testament in manner following ---- First I order and it is my will that for the payment of my just debts and for the more equal distribution hereafter direct that all my estate by me possesed, real and personal be sold by my executors hereafter named. Excepting the land in the possession of my son Henry De Camp likewise one bed with a full set of furniture ---- I do order and it is my will here after directed and ordered to be done as soon after my decease as my executors shall think convenient. The land and meadow the whoal or any part to be sold to any person or persons who so ever declaring such sale be made by my execturors to be as good & authentick, whereas I do hold it by deeds executed in my lifetime, and out of the money arising from the sale of my estate ---- First I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expences be fully paid --------------------- Item I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary the sum of thirty pounds a year and and at that rate yearly as long as she shall live, together with the bed and full set to furniture which was excepted above from being sold ---- and this I give and bequeath to her in lue of and full recompence for the right of dowerye and power of thirds: and not other wise ------------------------Item I give and bequeath to my great granson Ezekel De Camp, son of my granson Lowrance De Camp the sum of Twenty Five Ppounds to be paid to him by my executors or the survivor of them when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years --------------------------------------------------- Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Aliche Lovee the sum of Twenty Five Pounds ------------Item I give and bequeath to my disrespectful son Lambert De Camp Ten Shillings ---------------- Item I give and bequeath to my son John De Camp the sum of Fifty Pounds------------------------- Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Christian Woodfoffe the sum of Twenty Five Pounds --- Item I give and bequeath to my grandson John son of my son Benjamin De Camp deceased: the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid to him when he shall arrive to the age of twenty one years------ Item I give and bequeath to my two grandaughters the daughters of my son Benjamin De Camp deceased: the sum of Ten Pounds to each one and the younger ones part to be paid to her when she shall arrive to the age of twenty years-------------------------------------------------------------- I order and my will is that all the legacy's mentioned in this instrument of writing be like money at eight shillings the ounce and whereas there is three of the legalees which are mentioned above that I do not expect will be of age to receive their respective legacy. By the time that the money may be raised out of my estate ----- to wit my great granson Ezekel De Camp my granson John De Camp and the younger daughter of my son Benjamin De Camp deceased before my will, is that the money herein bequeathed to them be kept at interest for them at the discretion of my executors as they shall think most Wise & Convenient -------------------------------- Item I give and devise unto my son Henry De Camp that part of my land which is in his possession lying on the southwesterly side of the said land by his house, by him to be freely possessed and enjoyed to him his heirs and assigns forever ---------------------------------------------- My will further is that aforesaid land so given to my said son Henry De Camp shall be valued at Five Pounds per acre and the sum it amounts to shall be added to the remainder of my estate, after my just debts, and the aforesaid legacys are paid. And the amount there of shall be equally divided between my said son Henry De Camp and my son John De Camp and my granson Joseph De Camp son of my son Lambert De Camp ----each one to have one equal third per receiving the amount of the land given to my son Henry towards his share as far as it will go. This division is to be upon conditions that they that is the said Henry De Camp, John De Camp, Joseph De Camp will engage & pay to my beloved wife May each of them the sum of Ten Pounds money at Eight Shillings the Ounce, a year and at that rate yearly as long as she shall live. Which is to be and will make for her the Thirty Pounds a year which I have bequeathed her in the fore part of this instrument of writing -------------------------------------------------------------------------- My will further is and I do order that if any doubt or controvercy should arise concerning the true meaning and intent of any words, clauses, or sentences herein contained in this my Last Wwill and Testament that then and in such case my executors shall explain the same. But if my executors should not agree concerning any doubt or controvercy which may arise then and in such case my will is that my friend Joseph Shotwell of Rahway would help them. And then any of two of them shall explain, interpret, and finally agree to the same -------Lastly I Nominate & Confirm & duly appoint my beloved son John De Camp and my Neibour William Smith executors to this my Last Will & Testament and do thereby utterly disalow revoke and disanul this and every other former Wills, Testaments, Legacys and executors by my hand published before this time Named Willed and Bequeathed satisfying and confirming this & no other to be my Last Will & Testament in writeing whereas I have here unto set my hand and seal this day and year first above written ----- signed, sealed, published, promounced, & declared by the said Hendrick De Camp as his last Will and Testament
His Hendrick De Camp Mark
William Marsh Joseph Stanbury David De Camp
Be it remembered that on the tenth day of August One Thousand and Seven Hundred and Seventy One William Marsh and David De Camp, two witnesses to the within Will appeared before me John Smith, duly authorized and William Marsh being of the people called Quaker on his solemn affirmation which he took according to law did affirm and David De Camp being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God did deprove that they were present saw the within named Hendrick De Camp sign and seal the Will and Testament and heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his Last Will and Testament that at the doing there of he was of sound perfect memory and understanding as far as this affirment and this deponent know and wisely believe and that Josiah Stanbury the other subscribing evidence was also present and signed his name as a witness together with affirmant and deponent in the presence of the testator. John Smyth
On 17 Apr 1704 when Hendrick was 22, he married Maria DE LAMARS37 in Dutch Church Of NYC.72,71