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Notes for Sarah Wright

1730 On 2 April, John Cheshire, son of John and Sarah Wright, daughter of Thomas, made their second declaration of intention to marry, as recorded in the Chesterfield, Burlington County, monthly meeting minutes. [1] [2]

1759 John Norris, of New Hanover, Burlington County, yeoman, signed his will on Aug. 5. The will named wife, Sarah. Children: John (under age), Sarah and Hannah. Homefarm. Personal property. Executors: the wife and brother-in-law, Amos Wright. Witnesses: Thomas Wood, Sarah Dennis, Thomas Platt. Proved Jan. 30, 1760. [3]

1760, Jan. 28. Inventory, £178.3, by Jacob Andrews and Samuel Emley. [4]


Footnotes:

[1] Lewis D. Cook, "Marriage Intentions, 1685-1730, Burlington County, New Jersey," National Genealogical Society Quarterly 53 (1965), 129-32, at 132.

[2] Chesterfield Township Tercentenary Committee, Chesterfield Township Heritage: Burlington County, New Jersey (1964), 23, [GoogleBooks].

[3] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 32. (Wills and Administrations 3, 1751-1760) (1924), 237, citing Lib. 9, p. 388, [InternetArchive].

[4] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 32. (Wills and Administrations 3, 1751-1760) (1924), 237, [InternetArchive].