WILLIAM BISHOP WILL, BURLINGTON, NEW JERSEY

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This Will came from Will Books at the New Jersey Archives

NEW JERSEY POST-REVOLUTIONARY DOCUMENTS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY VOLUME VIII - 1791-1795
Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson, published 1942 -Pages 38 and 39

1788, Oct. 25. Bishop, William, of Northampton, Burlington Co.; will of. Wife, Levinah, all
furniture she brought with her, use of east room and 8 pounds a year, to be paid by my eldest
son, Samuel, while my widow. Daughter, Elizabeth Bishop, a feather bed, case of drawers,
mahogany table and 6 silver tea spoons. Daughter, Rebecca Bishop, a feather bed, case of
drawers that was her mother's, a mahogany tea table and 6 silver spoons. Son, Samuel, a feather
bed, desk and book case, and home plantation given me by my father, John Bishop. Remainder of
personal property to be equally divided between Wife, Levinah, and the 4 children, Elizabeth,
Rebecca, Japheth and Job (all under age). Son, Japheth, 50 acres of cedar swamp purchased of
the Leeds, and 22 acres purchased of Joseph Leeds. Son, Job, 13 acres of cedar swamp purchased
of Leeds, and piece of cedar swamp purchased of John Branin, and remainder of land purchased of
Joseph Leeds; also house and lot in Vincentown purchased of Philip Wickart. Should either son
Japheth or Job die in his minority, the survivor to receive the others share. Son, Samuel, to
pay sons, Japheth and Job, 100 pounds each when 21, and should he fail to do so, sons, Japheth
and Job, are to have portion of plantation laid off for them at the discretion of my brothers,
John Branin and John Bishop. Executors to see that the 3 children, Rebecca, Japheth and Job,
receive schooling and are provided for from interest of their shares. Executors - wife,
Levinah, and son, Samuel Bishop. Witnesses - John Bishop, Joseph Pippitt, John Torr. Proved
June 5, 1791. Lib. 32, p. 133.