1750-1759
1750-1, Mar 22 -- Wright, Joshua. {25953} of Chester, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Thomasin. Children-Joshua, Joseph (both under age), Elizabeth, Mary, Thomaslin, Anna
and Susanna. Homefarm on Delaware River, near Plum Point, adjoining Robert Bishop; house
and smith shop, now occupied by John Jackson; land (200 acres) above or back of Bristol, Penna;
200 ac, near the head of Timber Creek, Gloucester Co.; land on S. E. side of the new great road;
1-3 of 27 acres a mile out of Trenton, held with Mahlon Wright and Isaac Knight; personal
property. Executors-the wife, brother-in-law, Thomas Folkes, of Bordentown, and Samuel
Stokes, of Chester. Witnesses - Thomas Potts, Rabekah Potts, Charles Farguison. Proved July
20, 1751. Lib. 7, p. 105.
1751, July 15 -- Inventory, £612.11.10, incl. bills, bonds and book debts,
£169.11.8; "Libria," £1; "chinia" and silver tea spoons, £2,5; a looking
glass, 8s.; a "cofey" mill and sundries, 12s.; a servant man's time, £6.10; made by Darling
Conarroe and Joseph Stokes.
1752, Mar 7 -- Wright, William, of Morris Co. Int. Inventory, £76.8.10, by John
Arrison and Lazarus Adams.
1752, Mar 12 -- Bond of John Wright as Adm'r; Lazarus Adams fellowbondsman, both of
Morris Co, yeomen Morris Wills, 51 N.
1752, May 22 -- Wright, Nathan, {25908} of Trenton, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife (not named). Son, Nathan. Bequests made to Lititia Wright, William Wright and "the
youngest child," but it does not appear whether they are testator's children, he saying the youngest
musst not become a charge on the estate. If son, Nathan, die in his minority or without issue the
estate, left to him, to go to testator's brothers, Mahlon and David Wright (the Executors), and
sister Rebekah Terry. House and lot in Trenton; 52 acres in Stockins Hollow; 100 ac. at the
Burnt Swamp; 50 ac. at the Mountains, had from Joseph Decow. Witnesses Joseph Steward,
Joseph Fowler, Joseph Smithier(?). No jurat of proof, but Executors named sworn in as such on
June
4, 1752. Lib 7, p. 240.
1752, June 8 -- Inventory, £551.15.11, incl. a small looking glass and 2 pictures,
1s.6d.; bills and bonds, £306.10; made by Joseph Yard and William Ely.
1754, June 24 -- Wright, Josiah, {18579} of Mansfield, Burlington Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Ann. Children-David, Abednego, Susannah, Prudence, Elizabeth (wife of Anthony Allcut),
Charity (widow of John Garwood), and Israel. Homefarm, bought of brother, Jonathan; personal
property, Son, David, sole Executor. Witnesses-Enoch Fenton, William Fenimore, John Fenimore.
Proved August 26, 1755. Lib. 8, p. 201.
1755, Dec 10 -- Inventory, £70.19, by John Fenimore and William Hancock.
1755, Jan 14 -- Wright, Meriam, of Chesterfield Township, Burlington Co. Int. Bond of
Harmanus King as Adm'r; Ralph Woodward and Obadiah Ireton Jr., fellowbondsmen, all of
Burlington Co. Lib. 8, p. 87.
1755, Oct 4 -- Wright, Richard. of Burlington City, gent.; will of.
Children-Joseph, Esther Maxwell, Sarah Wright (sole Executrix), Elizabeth Imlay, Martha Furnis.
Grandchildren-James Maxwell, who has sisters, names not given; two daughters of dec'd son
George, names not given; George, Mary and Lydia, children of dec'd son Richard. Land (300
acres) in Monmouth Co., bought of Robert Montgomery and Martha De Cow; house and lot;
homestead; land on the Southside of the creek around Burlington Island, bought of Thomas
Scattergood; wood field on Salem road, bought of George Emmet; lot of alnd, called the
Barnfield; personal property. Witnesses-Benjamin Fornis (Furniss), Samuel Jones, Gabriel Blond.
Proved Sept. 24, 1756. Lib. 8, p. 324.
1756, May 21 -- Wright, Elizabeth, of Pen's Neck, Salem Co, widow; will of.
Grandchildren -Catherine Doughaty, William Carty, Joseph Corbet, and Rebecca Doughaty.
Son-in-law, Edward Doughaty and his wife, Elizabeth, residuary legatees and Executors of real
and personal estate. Witnesses-John Scott, Jean Enlows, Jean Grooms and John Marshall. Proved
May 29, 1756. Lib. S, p. 456.
1756, May 29 -- Inventory, £20.8.6, by John Marshall and Andrew Sinnickson.
1756, Sept 28 -- Wright, Joshua, {25920} (son of Robert) of Burlington Co. Int. Bond of
John Ware as Adm'r; John Buffin, Sr., fellowbondsman, both of said Co. Lib. 8, p. 340.
1756, Sept 25 -- Inventory, £3108.7.4, incl. bonds, £2898.17.4; a negro man
and negro woman, £90; made by Abram Hewlings and Joseph Imlay.
____ ___ __ Wright, William, "of Allawares" Creek, Salem Co, carpenter; will of.
Wife, Mary, sole Executrix, with assistance of David Wood to settle accounts. Children-John and
Ann, both under age. John to have all books and "Instrewments belonging to the art of Survaying
and Navigation," and to learn "the Business of Survaying." Personal estate. Witnesses Joseph
Hildereth. John Smith and James Sayer. Proved March 2, 1759. Lib. 9, p. 284.
1758, April 19 -- Wright, Joseph, of Penns Neck, Salem Co.; will of.
Son, Joseph Wright, £200 when 21, and, if he die, it is to be given to sons, Thomas and
James. Son, James, the land I bought of Margaret Vanniman. Son, Thomas, plantation where I
live. Daughters, Sarah Wright, Mary Wright, Hannah Wright, Rebecca Wright and Eleanor
Wright, rest of moveable estate. Executors- wife, Edith, and son, Thomas. Witnesses-Lennard
Nix, Elizabeth Philpot, Andrew Sinnickson.
1759, Feb 27 -- Inventory, £175.4.8., incl. bonds and book debts, £64.6.2;
surveying instruments, £14.1; made by Jonathan Wright and James Sayer.
1759, Apr 27 -- Wright, John, of Hardwick Township, Sussex Co,; will of.
Wife, Alyday. Daughter, Eve. Real and personal estate. Executors-the wife and Nathan
Armstrong. Witnesses-Thomas Robinson, Samuel Willson, Samuel Willson, Jr. Proved May 5,
1760. Lib. 10, p. 112.
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