WILL, THOMAS ROGERS - 1766 - HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ
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PROBATED: MAY 23, 1766

In the name of God, Amen.
I, THOMAS ROGERS, of Hunterdon County in the Western Division of New Jersey, 
being in my right mind and senses, though in a low condition, and considering 
the uncertainty of this ---- life, do therefore make and ordain this my last 
will and testament; that is to say - First, after all my just debts be paid and 
discharged, I give and bequeath unto my loving son, ALEXANDER ROGERS, the part 
of the plantation over the river in Lebanon Township, adjoining to JAMES MARTIN, 
commonly called the Plant; and I do give and bequeath unto my second son, SAMUEL 
ROGERS all the remaining part of the aforesaid plantation with all singular the 
appurtenances thereunto belonging, and I do give and bequeath unto my aforesaid 
son, ALEXANDER ROGERS all and singular my real and personal estate and premises 
in the township of Kingwood, together with all and singular the appurtenances 
thereunto belonging, and the Negro man, called Joseph and the Negro girl called 
Pegg; and I do give and bequeath to my third son, JOHN ROGERS Two Hundred Pounds 
current lawful money and one horse at ten pounds price and two cows to be raised 
out my estate and lands aforementioned to be paid him in three years after my 
decease or death by my Executor hereafter mentioned; and I do give and bequeath 
unto my fourth son WILLIAM ROGERS Two Hundred Pounds current lawful money of the 
Province aforesaid and one horse of ten pounds price and two cows to be raised 
out of my estate and lands aforementioned to be paid him three years after my 
decease or death by my Executors hereafter mentioned and I do give and bequeath 
unto my daughter, RUTH ROGERS One Hundred Pounds current lawful money of the 
Province and my riding mare, her saddle and bridle and a chest of drawers that 
belonged to her Mother to be raised and paid her out of my estate and land by my 
Executors hereafter mentioned in five years after my decease or death likewise I 
make and ordain my sons ALEXANDER ROGERS and SAMUEL ROGERS to be Executors of 
this my last will and testament and do hereby utterly disallow and revoke all 
former will or wills by me made. In witness whereof I hereunto have set my hand 
and seal the Ninth Day of March in the year of our Lord God, One Thousand Seven 
Hundred and Sixty One and in his first year of His Majesty's Reign, King George 
the Third.

Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the said Thomas Rogers as his last 
Will and Testament in the Presence of us the subscribers.
                                       his
Samuel Johnson              Thomas   X    Rogers
James Martin, Junior                              mark
Nathaniel Hosher



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