Sunday, September 28, 2008

Drakes and Goldens

Pioneers of Old Hopewell with Sketches of Her Revolutionary Heroes With Sketches of Her Revolutionary Heroes By Ralph Ege: "NUMBER XIII Jacob Golden the second son of Joseph was a man of consid able prominence one hundred and twenty five years ago and resided on the south part of the original Golden tract the house standing on the Trenton road one mile west of the borough He died in 1811 and in his will probated September 16 1811 leaves first a legacy to his wife Mary and also leaves his son John who was his only son by his first marriage a small legacy stating that he had previously received his share of his estate He leaves to his son Isaac the homestead farm and all the personal property he to pay legacies to his sisters in the order named viz Ruth Barney Frances Drake Charity Barton Phebe Hough ton and also a granddaughter Elizabeth Golden He appoints his son Isaac sole executor and the"
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