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Notes for Henry Coate and Deborah Newbold

1730 Henry Coate was born on 30 of month 8. [1], perhaps the first white child born in the vicinity, lived on the farm later occupied by Mathews. Henry married Deborah Newbold. [2].

1752 Henry Coate first stated intent to marry (bride not named) at Kingwood meeting 13 day month 8 1752. [3]

1754 The Kingwood monthly meeting recorded, on 12th day of the 12th month 1754 [4]: "John Simcock and Joseph King are desired to go to Elisha Emley and Henry Coate Junior, and aquaint them that if they dont make Friends Satisfaction for their outgoings and marrying contrary to the Discipline of Friends, that this meeting must Testify against them."

1759 The Kingwood monthly meeting recorded, on 9th day of the 8th month 1759 [5]:

Henry Coate's paper was again consider'd & debated at this Meeting, and in as much as he was precausioned before marriage, and it appears that his life and conversation hath been very disagreeable to his Profession, that he has long made of the way of Truth, This meeting desires the Overseers of Hardwick meeting to Publish this Meetings Testification formerly Drawn up against him, First reading it to him, and also to give him a Copy thereof if he request it, and to make report of their proceedings therein to our next monthly meeting.

1787 The will of Henry Coate of Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey was dated 26 August with probate date 27 September. Wife and children are to continue on this plantation and share alike. What I gave to my two daughters, Hetty Crooks and Lucy, to be reckoned as so much of their legacy. Son, Robert, shall own what is called his, above his share. My wife and son Robert, are to have advise of my friends, Jeremiah King, Robert Emley, and Joseph King in management of the place. Sons John and Henry, to be educated till they go to a trade. Executors: wife Deborah, and son, Robert. Witnesses: Robert Emley, Joseph King, Jeremiah King. [6]

1787 The estate of Henry Coate inventory, valued at 406.9.6 pounds, was made 26 September by Samuel Kester and Aaron Furman. [7]

1806 Robert Coate and wife Sarah objected to the appointment of the auditors. Dated August 8. [8]


Footnotes:

[1] Albert L. Stokes, "Bible Records - Coate, Gardiner, and Wright Families," The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 32 (1957), 1-4, at 1.

[2] James P. Snell, History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1881), 431, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].

[3] James W. Moore, Records of the Kingwood Monthly Meeting of Friends, Hunterdon County, New Jersey (Flemington, NJ: H. E. Deats, 1900), 10, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].

[4] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meeting, Union, New Jersey, Register of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, 1687-1871, [AncestryImage].

[5] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Rahway and Plainfield Monthly Meeting, Union, New Jersey, Register of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, 1687-1871, [AncestryImage].

[6] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 36. (Wills and Administrations 7, 1786-1790) (1939), 46, [InternetArchive].

[7] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 36. (Wills and Administrations 7, 1786-1790) (1939), 46, [InternetArchive].

[8] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 36. (Wills and Administrations 7, 1786-1790) (1939), 46, [InternetArchive].