Will & Inventory of Richard Rounsavell, Hunterdon Co, NJ 1777

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Hunterdon      1182J
Richard Rounsavell Will & Inventory
--- & Probated
Recorded Lib 24 pate 343 

In the name of God Amen.  I Richard Rounsavell of the Township of Amwell, County 
of Hunterdon and western Division of the Province of New Jersey, Yeoman, being 
weak in body but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed be God for the same, 
do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and Form following 
(That is to say) First My will and order is that all my just Debts and funeral 
charges be paid by my Executors herein afternamed.  Item, I give and Bequeath 
unto my beloved wife Rachel Rousnavell all my real and personal estate which I 
now possess during her natural life for the support of my said beloved wife and 
the maintenance of my children, at the Discretion of my said Executor.  Item, I 
give and Devise unto my Beloved Son Freegift Rounsavell my tow Lotts of Land 
situated in the Township of Kingwood and bought of John Rounsavell, containing 
Eleven Acres and seventeen Rods and to him the said Freegift Rounsavell his 
Heirs and Assigns forever, to be by Him enjoyed when he arrives to he age of 
Twenty Five years.  Item, My will farther is, That in case any of my children 
should incline to learn a trade - Then he or she shall be bound to the same at 
the Discretion of m said Executors.  Items, My Will and Order is, That in one 
year after the Death of my widow all my real and personal Estate, except what is 
above Devised shall be sold and the monies arising from the sale of the same to 
be equally divided between my surviving children, to be by them enjoyed when 
they arrive to the age of Twenty One years.  Item, My will farther is, That in 
case any of my said children should die before they arrive to the age of Twenty 
one years- being unmarried and not having lawfull issue - then his or her share 
of my said Estate to be equally Divided between the surviving Legatees.  Lastly 
I constitute and appoint my said beloved Rachel Rounsavell executrix and my 
Beloved Brother  in law Isaac Stout Executor of this my last will and Testament 
hereby Revoking all former wills by me made In witness whereof I have hereunto 
set my Hand and Seal the 20th Day of January in the Year of our Lord, One 
Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven
                                          Rich. Rounsavell
Signed, Sealed, published and Declared by 
the above named Richd. Rounsavell to be his
last will and Testament in the presence of us 
who have hereunto subscribed our names as 
witnesses in the presence of the said Testator.
Edward Taylor
Daniel Hull
Robart --- (mark)


Edward Taylor one of the Appraisers of the within Inventory being duly sworn 
according to Law did depose and Say that the Goods and Chattels therein set down 
and specified were by him appraised according to their just and true respective 
Rates and values after the best of his judgment & understanding and that Henry 
Rounsavell the other appraiser whose name is thereto subscribed was present at 
the same time and consented in all things to the doing thereof and that they 
appraised all things brought to their view for appraisement

Rachel Godown (late Rounsavell) Executrix and Isaac Stout Executor of the within 
named Richard Rounsavell being duly sworn according to law did severally depose 
& say that the within writing contains a true and perfect Inventory of all and 
Singular the Goods, Chattels and Credits of the deceased so far as  have come to 
their Hands or Possession or the Possession of any other Person or Persons for 
their use
                                     Rachel Godown (mark)
                                     Isaac Stout
Amwell the 2nd Day of Nov. 1782
Before me Jared Sexton Surrogate

3 horses kind 27.0.0. 4 cows 19.0.0. 12 sheep 6.0.0 Iron Stove 4.12  56.12.0
4 Bedds and Furniture & Cobart                          32.  0.0
Kitchen Furniture                                       22.13.9
Farmers utensils                                        17.17.1
4 Rects. John Huffman, Jno Godown, Freegift Rounsavell,
         Anw. Rounsavell                                 1.18.6
                                                       131.01.4
Appraised by us
Edward Taylor
Henry Rounsavell