1773 Henry Scott, of Springfield Township, Burlington County, yeoman dated his will on November 17. Son, John, £200. Son, Joseph, plantation where he lives. Son, Henry, plantation where he lives. Son, Abraham, and son, Jonathan, plantation where I live. Son, Thomas, £200. Daughter, Jean Anne, £50. Daughter, Hannah Scott, £100. Daughter, Elizabeth Scott, £100. Daughter, Hester Scott, £100. Daughter, Rebecca Scott, £100. Daughter, Priscilla Scott, £100. Son, Samuel, £500, when 21. Wife, Priscilla, interest of £300, and to be provided for on the homestead. Executor: son, Joseph Scott. Witnesses: Abraham Scott, Thomas Boulton, John Fuoy. Proved November 26, 1773. [1]
1775 A distribution was made to heirs of Henry Scott for 1/6 share of the legacy of Samuel Scott, who died in his minority. Dated March 6. [2]
[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), 448, [InternetArchive].
[2] Burlington County, New Jersey, Miscellaneous Probate Papers 1778-1815, image 222 of images 220-224, [FamilySearchImage].