Will of Thomas PADGETT (1835); Cumberland County, New Jersey

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                                     WILL OF
                              THOMAS PADGETT - 1835
                          CUMBERLAND COUNTY WILLS, #2403F


      In the Name of God, Amen.  I, Thomas Padgett, farmer, of the township of 
Greenwich, County of Cumberland and State of New Jersey do make and declare this 
to be my last will and testament in manner and form following my funeral charges 
and all other just debts being first paid.

      First, I authorize my executor hereinafter named to sell all my lands in 
the county of Salem, State of New Jersey for the best price they will bring at 
his discretion, and to divide the proceeds thereof in equal shares between the 
children of my brother David, & sisters Priscilla and Mary.

      Second, I give to John Noble, son of Daniel Nobel of Stoe Creek that field 
adjoining the farm of Daniel Noble in Stoe Creek called the old orchard and 
authorize my executor to make him a good and sufficient title for the same.

      Third, all the remainder of my lands wheresoever and whatsoever I bequeath 
to Mark Westcote, son of my former wife, or in case of his death to his children 
to be divided between them in equal shares, but subject to the following 
conditions:  first that the said Mark Westcote, or, in case of his death, his 
children, pay to my beloved wife Elizabeth within one year of my decease the Sum 
of one hundred and fifty dollars & _______, that the said Mark Westcote, or, in 
case of his death, his children, pay to my said wife, Elizabeth one third of the 
rents of the said lands during the term of her natural life.

      Fourth, I bequeath to my beloved wife, Elizabeth two cows, and two beds 
with the usual quantity of bedding for two beds, the said cows, bed and bedding 
to be selected by herself.  I further give to my said wife all the wheat & corn 
standing on the ground or being in the barn or in the crib, on the farm whereon 
I now live and these and all other bequests I give to my said wife in _____ of 
_____.

      Fifth, I bequeath to William Richardson the sum of twenty five dollars to 
be paid by my executor within six months after my decease and I release him from 
the payment of any _____ for rent due me at the time of my decease.

      Sixth, I hereby make and appoint my friend, Justice Bonham of the County 
of Salem executor to this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty-first day of May in the year of our 
Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

      


      Signed, sealed, published                  Thomas Padgett
      and declared by the said
      Thomas Padgett to be his
      last will and testament.  (The
      words “of any debts for rent
      due me at the time of my decease
      being interlined”) in the presence
      of us.

      Smith N. Stathems
      Horace French