William Moore’s Will
I
William Moore of the township of Delaware in the county of Hunterdon and State
of New Jersey being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make and publish
this for my last will and testament.
First:
I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Margaret the use, occupancy and own
possession of my homestead farm whereon I now live Situate in Delaware
aforesaid adjoining lands of N. B. Higgins and others containing ninety acres
more or less during her widowhood. Also
all of the grain that may be in the ground at the time of my decease together
with so much of the grain and Hay that may have been gathered and she may think
she needs, also the use of the choice two of my horses, two milch
cows, four Sheep and two hogs out of my stock of horses, Sheep and hogs, also
the use of my two wagons and Seed, waggon harness,
ploughs, harrows and plough gears, also as much meet (sic) as may have been
laid down for the use of my family. And
so much of my household and kitchen furniture as she may think she needs,
expecting that she will keep a home for my son, Abraham & my daughter Anna
during her widowhood. I also give her so
much of the money she may have remaining of what was bequeathed to her by Ann
Acker? dec’d all which
privileges I give her in lieu of Dower out of my estate.
Second:
I order and direct my Executors herein after named to dispose of the residue of
my goods and chattels the use whereof is not herein bequeathed to my wife
during her widowhood at public sale as soon as may be convenient after my
decease and apply the monies thence arising as is here after directed.
Third:
unto my Daughter Anna Moore I give one Bed bedstead and bedding, one chest, one
Table, one Stand, half dozen windsor
chains, and one Bernace? being
goods she now calls hers.
Fourth:
I give and devise to my Daughter Mary Hoppack Wife of
Henry Hoppack all that house and lot whereon the said
Hoppack now resides with the appurtenances thereunto belonging Situate
in the township of Raritan in Huntingdon af’d
adjoining lands of John Besson, John Higgins and
others containing twenty eight and an half acres be the same more or less, for
a home during her life, and after her
death I give and devise said lot with the
appurtenances unto the heirs of the said Mary (in equal shares) to them their
heirs and assigns forever. Should the
said Mary abandon said lot and not occupy the same for the space of six months
together my Executors may take charge of said lot and rent it out during her
life or until she may see fit to re enter and occupy
the same and pay the rent thereof to the said Mary whose receipt shall be the
only voucher of my Executor for the same.
And I fully exhonerate the said Henry Hoppack from all rearage rents
provided he make no charge against my estate.
Fifth:
unto my son William Moore his heirs and assigns I give & devise my wood lot
in the Swamp in Delaware af’d
adjoining Daniel Moore & Peter Hoppack containing
two acres.
Sixth:
as soon after my decease as is convenient I wish my Executors to collect the
monies arising from the af’d
Sale and all other monies due my estate and after payment of debts and aishose? of the same as follows to wit – two hundred and
fifty dollars thereof I bequeath to my Executors and the Survivor of them his
Executors and administrators in trust, nevertheless to place the same at
interest and pay the interest thereof coming due to my son Peter Moore in Such
Sums and at Such times as they think most for his benefit. One fifth part of said Sum after deducting
the $250 above I bequeath to my Executors and the Survivor of them in trust
nevertheless to place the same at interest for the use and benefit of my son
Abraham Moore, one other fifth part as af’d I give to
my son William Moore the remaining three fifths of the sum af’d
I give to be divided equally among my three daughters to wit – Anna Moore,
Margaret Parks and Rachel Dilts.
Seventh:
as soon after the decease of my wife Margaret as is convenient i order my Executors to see what remains of the goods and
chattels pertaining to my estate and collect the money for the same. I also authorize them to make Sale of my
homestead farm within one year after the decease of my wife Margaret and make
and execute good and sufficient deed or deeds of conveyance to the purchaser or
purchasers for the same. My will further
is that the monies from the two last named Sales be disposed as follows to wit
two hundred and fifty dollars thereof I bequeath to my Executors in trust and
the interest thereof to be paid to my son Peter Moore in the same manner as is
directed for the payment of interest to him in the sixth article of this my
will. One fifth part of the monies or
proceeds of the two last names Sales after deducting the $250 last named I
bequeath also to my Executors in trust for the use of my son Abraham Moore in
the same manner as that bequeathed to them for the use of the said Abraham in
the sixth article of this my will.
Should any or all of the principal sums bequeathed to my Executors in
trust for my sons Abraham and Peter be needed for their support it is to be
taken for that purpose but if not all consumed for their support during their
life time Such residue to be divided Share alike among the rest of my children and their
heirs. Four fifths of the af’d goods and chattels or the proceeds thereof and the amount of
purchase money of my homestead farm after adjusting the $250 placed in the
hands of my Executors for the support of my son Peter Moore, I give share alike
among my three daughters, Anna Moore, Margaret Parks, and Rachel Dilts and my son William Moore.
Eighth:
I give my wearing apparel to be divided among my three sons; and I appoint my
son William Moore and my son in law John Dilts
Executors of this my testament and last will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal this twelfth day of October AD eighteen hundred and forty one.
William Moore
Signed,
Sealed, published
and
declared by the said
William
Moore to be his
last
will and testament
in
presence of us.
“the” twice inserted and “my” oblit?
later?
before execution ”one Bureau?”
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West
Brewer
Daniel
Poulson