DANIEL BISHOP WILL, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY

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COLONIAL HISTORY OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY CALENDAR OF WILLS - 1730-1750, published in 1918
Page 46-47 

1742-3, March 19. Bishop, Daniel, of Cohansey, Salem Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Abigail, use
of plantation, etc. Son, Nathan Bishop (when 21), house and barn, "and all that land and marsh
that my father gave to me; also 1/2 of Marsh I bought of Anne Grant, known as 'Jewel's Marsh;'
also 1/2 of land bought of Elias Cotting, joining the river and situate between his line and
Joshua Barksted's, containing 227 acres; also 1/2 of salt marsh, 25 acres, near Tindal's
Island, bought of Elias Cotting." Son, Daniel Bishop, when 21, to have other half of the above
and woodland bought of Anne Grant. Daughter, Elizabeth Bishop, when 18, 150 acres (bought of
Elias Cotting) which John Terry lives on. Daughter Phebe, when 18, 150 acres, bought of Elias
Cotting. Daughter Abigail Bishop (not 18). Executors - wife and Moses Bishop. "Whereas some
person claim under Joshua Barksted's right a part of the land I bought of Elias Cotting,
therefore my executors are authorized to defend any action by such." Witnesses - Nathaniel
Bishop, Benjamin Lupton, Thomas Sayer. Proved 30 April, 1743. Lib. 4, p. 374.