1776 The property of John Rogers and Robert Rogers was adjacent to the plantation of Jonathan Hutchinson of Windsor Twp, Middlesex County, New Jersey, when Jonathan Rogers wrote his will. Witnesses included Amos and Abigail Rogers. [1]
1791 On 17 March, Rachel Rogers, wife of John Rogers, died at age 64.0.1 and was buried on a private burial lot on the farm. [2] [3]
1792 The will of John Rogers, of Windsor Twp, Middlesex County, New Jersey was dated 19 October. All my negroes that are 21, and the others as they reach the age of 21, to be given their liberty. To Ezekiel Rogers, son of Isaac Rogers, homestead plantation (he to close wall round my burying ground); also, to provide for any of the negroes in their old age. To Robert Rogers (son of brother, Robert Rogers), plantation in Nottingham township, Burlington County. Sister, Mary Rogers, £20. To Sarah Hartupee (daughter of Andrew Hartupee), £25. To Daniel Hartupee (son of Andrew Hartupee), house with 10 acres at Millstone, that was his father's. To William and Charles Hartupee (sons of Andrew Hartupee), remainder of tract at Millstone. To Rachel Vinah and Catherine Hartupee (daughters of Charles Hartupee), house and lot that was their father's at Hightstown. To brothers (living at time of my decease), the residue. Executors Ezekiel and Robert Rogers, N. B. Brother, Amos Rogers, to be first Executor. Witnesses: Isaac Combs, Robert Rogers and Thomas Pryor. Proved Nov. 27, 1793. [4]
1793, Nov. 26. Inventory, £973.14.9; made by William Covenhoven and John Flock. File 8259-8266L. [5]
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See also, [6]
[1] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 34. (Wills and Administrations 5, 1771-1780) (1931), 265, [InternetArchive].
[2] Edward J Raser, "Mercer County Gravestones - Some Small Burial Grounds," The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 71 (1996), 10-16, at 11.
[3] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 809, [HathiTrust].
[4] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 37. (Wills and Administrations 8, 1791-1795) (1942), 300, citing Lib. 33, p. 218, [InternetArchive].
[5] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 37. (Wills and Administrations 8, 1791-1795) (1942), 300, [InternetArchive].
[6] Edward J Raser, "Mercer County Gravestones - Some Small Burial Grounds," The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey 71 (1996), 10-16, at 11.