1789 On November 23, John Ely, Sr., of Windsor, Middlesex County, dated his will. Wife, Deborah, all goods she brought with her at time of marriage; also £14 a year while widow. Movable estate to be sold and proceeds divided between each of eldest male grandchildren (not named). Sons, John, Richard, William, Joshua and Allison, have already been given their share of real and personal property. To son, Isaac, ½ of land off west end of home farm and ½ of land between Assanpink brook and the fence (on line that Joseph Skelton run) to be taken from west end of said land; also ½ of land reserved for a road from Allison's fence to line between Isaac and Allison; he paying Mary (wife of Joseph Hutchinson), £25. Son, George, the remaining half of the 2 tracts of land; he paying Mary Hutchinson, £25. Daughter, Phebe, £5. Executors - sons, Richard, William, Josuha, Allison, Isaac and George. Witnesses - William Martin,
John Chamberlain and Enoch Chamberlain, Proved Mar. 23, 1795. Lib. 35, p. 195. [1]
1795, Mar. 16. Inventory, £1165.3; John Lawrence and John Chamberlain. File 8593-8596L. [2]
[1] 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), 125, [InternetArchive].
[2] 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), 125, [InternetArchive].