1740 On 30 September, Benjamin Cheshire, of Chesterfield, Burlington County, weaver, dated his will. Sister, Anne, wife of Richard Kirby, and their children: Mary, Richard, John, Jonathan, Joseph, Sam'l and Robert. Brother Samuel Cheshire. Sister, Sarah Lippincott. Sary and Ann, daughters of Gershom Shippee. Elizabeth and Hannah, daughters of Rachel Everingham. Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Stevenson. Real and personal estate. Executor: brother, Jonathan Cheshire. Witnesses: William Kirby, Benjamin. Kirby, Thomas Earl. Proved Nov. 19, 1740. [1]
1740 13th day, 9th mo. (Nov.) Inventory of personal estate, £241.14.9, made by Peter Harrison and Benjamin Kirby. [2]
[1] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 92, citing Lib. 4, p. 259, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[2] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 92, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].