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Notes for Abraham Scott

Abraham Scott was not married.

1728 The will of Abraham Scott, of Springfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, was dated 13 March 1727-28 and was proved 29 May 1728. Gave land in the mountains to brothers Jonathan and John Scott, both under age, and if they should die in their minority to Thomas and Henry (Scott, no name given). Sister Mary Scott residuary legatee when she reaches age 18. Beloved step-father Benjamin Kemball was named executor. Witnesses: Thomas Tulie, Henry Scott, John Craig. Proved May 29, 1728. [1]

1728 The inventory of the personal estate of Abraham Scott was valued at £47.19.3, incl. bonds and book debts £35.2.3; made by John Hancock and Thomas Scattergood junior on May 9. [2]

1732 The account of the estate of Robert Gillam of Springfield Twp, Burlington County, recorded a payment to Thomas Scott, executor of Abraham Scott. [3] Note that the original executor, Benjamin Kemble, had died in 1729.


Footnotes:

[1] William Nelson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 23. (Wills and Administrations 1, 1670-1730) (1901), 407, citing Lib 2, p 530, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[2] William Nelson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 23. (Wills and Administrations 1, 1670-1730) (1901), 407, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].

[3] 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), 198, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].