1780-1789
1780, Marh 31 -- Wright, Mahlon, {25907} of New Hanover, Burlington Co.;
will of. Wife, Mary, all goods and two cows, and my house and two lots at the southeast corner
of my plantation, joining my brother David's meadow. Rest of land to be sold. Son, Stacy,
£100. Son, Joel, £50. Rest of estate to my children, Isaac, John, Stacy, Joel, Ann,
Mary and Ruth. Executors-sons, John and Stacy, who are to sell my lands, except the 2 lots, and
rights that are in Daniel Ellis' hands. Witnesses-John Bullock, Thomas Emley, Isaac Bullock.
Proved Feb 9, 1786.
1781, April 19 -- Wright, Israel, {25803} of Burlington Co.; will of.
Wife, Alice, 1/3 the personal esate, and the house and lot in Bordentown. Daughters, Elizabeth
and Sarah, 2/3 the personal estate, and, after the death of my widow, the said house and lot; also
the plantation where I live, and the land I bought of Amos Taylor, when they are 18.
Executor-friend, Joshua Foster. Witnesses-Charles Taylor, Thomas Moore, John Taylor. Proved
Dec 20, 1781. Lib. 23, p. 157.
1781, Aug 06 -- Wright, Samuel, of Hanover, Burlington Co,; will of.
Son, John, 1/2 of my plantation where I live, it being the west part, and bounded by Robert
Emley. Son, Caleb, the other 1/2, except 8 acres on the east side, over the road, and which the
brick yard is on. Sons, John and Caleb, my land at South Run. Wife to have a riding chair and
white horse, two coverlids, use of 1/2 the house for 6 months. Daughter, Mary Ridgway,
£150 and Bible. Daughter, Rachel Shinn, £100. Sister, Rebecah Clap, £10.
To Elizabeth Larkens, £10. Sons to have rest of estate. Executors-sons, John and Caleb.
Witnesses - Michael Burrows, Thomas Earl, Jonathan Branson. Proved Nov 30, 1786. Lib. 28, p.
24.
1782, May 11 -- Wright, Ann, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'x-Sarah Wright.
Fellowbondsman-John Schuyler; both of said Co. Witness- Aaron Schuyler. Lib. 23, p. 209.
1782, Sept 6 -- Wright, Benjamin, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'x Elizabeth Wright, of
Hanover Twp. Fellowbondsman-William Cooke, of Chesterfield Twp.; both of said Co.
Witness-Sanuel Kemble, Jr. Lib. 24, p. 215.
1782, Oct 2. -- Inventory, £279.7.6, made by Aaron Smith and George West.
1782, Nov 11 -- Wright, John, (son of Ezekiel) of Northampton, Burlington Co. Int.
Adm'x-Hester Wright, widow of said John. Fellowbondsman-Daniel Gaskill; both of said place.
1783, Nov 17 -- Wright, William, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Lately belonging to the
Continental Army. Brother, James Wright, late of Pennsylvania, all estate, which is at present 2
years pay in the army, and a right to 100 acres of land. If my brother, James, is not alive at my
death, then I give my estate to my brothers, Alexander, Andrew and Thomas Wright, of Ireland.
Executor-John Gaven. Witnesses-Thomas Ferguson, Ebenezer Cowell, Jr. Proved March 1, 1784.
Probate to John Gavin. Lib. 26, p. 207.
1784, Aug 19 -- Account by Esther Wright. Lib. 25, p. 97; Lib. 25, p. 543.
1784, Nov 15 -- Wright, Jonathan, of Lower Alloways Creek, Salem Co., yeoman; will
of.
Wife, Mary, use of plantation near Stow Creek, and 1/3 of personal estate. Son, Jonathan, all land
and salt marsh in Lower Alloways Creek Township, near Stow Creek. Son, Moses, £25.
Son, Joshua, £5. Daughter, Mary Wright, £25. Executors-son, Jonathan, and my
wife, Mary. Witnesses-Samuel Davis, cordwainer, George Mitchel, Wade Barker. Proved Feb 20,
1785.
1785, Jan 17 -- Inventory, £186.6.5, made by Edward Bradway and Samuel Davis.
Lib. 17, p. 513.
1785, May 26 -- Wright, David, of Mansfield, Burlington Co.; will of.
Son, William, the land where My dwelling stands, with a lot of woodland, lying on the south side
of the great road, leading from Black Horse, joining lands of Daniel Hancock. To the children of
my son, Abraham, deceased (being a son and daughter), all land on north side of said road.
Daughter, Ann Wright, £50. William is to support his mother, Esther Wright. Wife,
Esther, rest of estate. Executors-son, William, and friend, Thomas Bunting. Witnesses-Thomas
Enoch, John Black, Henry Ridgway. Proved March 24, 1786.
1785, June 1 -- Daniel Gaskill requests to be released as security, which is granted.
1785, June 1 -- Adm'x-Hester Wright, as above. Fellowbondsman-Caleb Austin, of said Co.
Witnesses-Peter Tallman, Thomas Fenimore and Israel Shreve.
1786, Feb 4 -- Inventory, £85.17.7, made by Amos Wright and Thomas Thorn. Lib.
28, p.37.
1786, March 1 -- Inventory, £232.18.11, made by Isaac Bunting and Daniel Hancock.
Lib. 28, p.
30.
1787, Jan 5 -- Wright, Isaiah, of Burlington Co. Int. Adm'rs-John Allen and William Duff.
Fellow-
bondsman-John Mott; all of Northampton, said Co. Witness-Thomas Adams.
1787, Jan 5 -- Renunciation by Rhoda Wright, widow of said Isaiah, in favor of John Allen
and William Duff.
1787, Jan 3 -- Inventory, £59.7.4, made by Daniel Gaskill and Samuel Parker. Lib.
29, p. 75.
1786, March 24 -- Wright, Joseph, of Chester Township, Burlington Co. Int. Adm'rs-John
Haines, Jacob Merit and Joshua W. Satterthwaite. Fellowbondsmen-Josiah Gaskill and Andrew
Craig; all of said Co.
1786, March 31 -- Inventory, £1,027.13.5, made by John Ridgway and David
Ridgway. Lib 28, p. 77.
1784, Sept 7 -- Wright, David, Sr., {25909} of New Hanover, Burlington Co.; will of.
Wife, Sarah, household goods and £40 yearly, to be paid by son Joshua. Son, Robert,
plantation of 300 acres purchased of William Clarke in Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co.; he
paying £400 for same. Daughter, Theodosia Craig, 260 acres, westermost side of tract
purchased from Thomas Stevens in Monmouth Co., she paying £450 for same. Son,
Aaron, remainder of Stevens' tract of 300 acres. Son, David, 360 acres in Nottingham Twsp.,
purchased of my sister, Rebeckah [Terry]. Daughter, Sarah Ivins, house and lot in Trenton, and
50 acres near Trenton in Hunterdon Co., both purchased of Nathan Wright; also lot in City of
Burlington purchased of Thomas Emley. Daughter, Elizabeth Ridgway, £500. Son,
Joshua, 200 acre plantation whereon I now live in New Hanover, he paying £500 for same
and £40 yearly to his mother; also to provide for my son, Moses, as long as he lives.
Residue (including sums to be paid by legatees), to be divided between my 7 children, viz: Robert,
Theodosia, David, Aaron, Sarah, Elizabeth and Joshua. Executors-sons, David and Aaron.
Witnesses-Joseph Fowler, Empson Kirby, Stacy Wright. Proved July 19, 1791. Lib. 32, p. 136.
1788, Aug 30 -- Wright, Mary, {11179} of Springfield, Burlington Co., widow; will of.
To my son, Jonathan Barton, plantation, whereon he now dwells in Mansfield township,
purchased of the Executors of William Pancoast. To my 3 grandsons, Barzilla, John and David
Barton, £2 each, when 21. To my grandson, Thomas Black, £10, and my gold
buttons, when 21. Granddaughter, Mary Black, furniture, silver and wearing apparel. Rents and
residue of estate to be equally divided between sons, Jonathan Barton and John Black.
Executors-sons, Jonathan Barton and John Black. Witnesses-Caleb Newbold, William Newbold,
Jr., and Mary Murry. Proved May 19, 1791. Lib. 32, p. 175; File 11415C.
[ Compilers Note: Mary Wright, nee Mary Schooley, successively the wife and widow of
Jonathan Barton, Thomas Black; and 2nd wife of Samuel Wright, (son of John and Abigail
(Crispin) Wright) who d. in 1786 and by whom she had no issue.]
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