1747 John Brown, of Hanover, Burlington County dated his will on September 10. The will named children: Clayton, Theodidia Groves, John plantation at age, he paying legacies to Samuel, Sarah and Catharine and making suitable provision for my wife Catherine, his mother. Negro Jim his freedom in 4 years. Real and personal estate. Executors: wife and brother Abraham Brown. Witnesses: William Emley, Sam'l Emley, Mary Emley. Proved July 30, 1748. Citing Lib. 5, p. 628. [1]
1748 The inventory of the personal estate of John Brown, dated July 24, was valued at £629.7.4. Made by Jacob Andrews and Sami. Emley, includes "One Grate Bible" and sundry other books £3.5. Cattle £209 and negroes [136. [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), 68, [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), 68, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].