Monday, October 6, 2008

David Drake Will Summary

Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey By New Jersey Historical Society: "1 7 Hi I VI 7 Drake David of Piscataway Middlesex Co will of Wife Sarah Daughters Susannah Sarah and Mary Drake all under age Land leased of William Potter Executor brothers Jeremiah and FitzRandolph Drake Witnesses Isaac Stelle John Jones Benja Stelle Proved March 30 1747 Lib E p 8 1747 March 30 The executors named in will refuse to act and widow declines administration but recommends John Pound Jun r and Edward Drake of Somerset Co the principal creditors as administrators 1747 March 30 Bond of John Pound Jun r and Edward Drake as administrators Isaac Manning and Elijah Pound fellow bondsmen Witness Jonathan Dunn 1747 April 1 Inventory 143.13 made by Thomas Machfarson and George Marlet 1749 May 8 Account showing lands sold to Sam ll Drake Moleson FitzRandolph Jeremiah Drake FitzRandolph Drake Widow J"

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