Will of Joseph BADCOCK (1709); Cape May County, NJ

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These Present witness that I Joseph Badcock of Cape May in the province of New 
Jersey west Division Shoemaker being sick in body but blessed be god of perfect 
mind and memory two make this my last will and testament in manner and form 
following--------
I give to my son George Badcock a two-year-old horse last spring that came of my 
wifes mare----
I give to my son Jacob Badcock a two-year-old heifer
I give to my son Joseph my house and plantation where on I now lived and a mare 
foal here to son Joseph the same all my wife’s marriage or after the time of her 
death—
I give my son Return a two year old heifer-----
I give to my three daughters May, Elizabeth and Sarah two pewter platters and 
peace and for the fest of my Estate I give to my beloved wife Mary Badcock and 
for my son Jacob an order shall be bound prestos to John Dole until he comes of 
age and two appoint my friends Rem Garison and Timothy Bandroth to be my lawful 
executors here of this thirteenth day of the 6th month Called August 1709
Signed Sealed and Declared to be the last will and testament of this Joseph 
Badcock in presents of us
Thomas Gandy                              Joseph Badcock (his mark)
Silvanus Townsend
Rem Gerretson