Will of Theophilus Phillips, Hunterdon Co, NJ 1708 File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Donna Evans Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ************************************************ Hunterdon County Wills 3J Liber 1 p 236 In the name of God Amen the Eighteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eight I Theophilus Phillips of Maidenhead in the County of Burlington in ye Province of Nova Casaria Yeoman being very Sick and weak in body but of Perfect mind & Memory thanks be Given to God therefore buy calling unto mind the uncertainty of this Transitory Life: do make and Ordaine this my last Will and Testament in Manner and forme following First I give and Recommend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body to ye Earth to be buried in a Christian and Decent like manner at the Discretion o my Executor: Nothing Doubting but at the Generall Resurrection I shall receive ye same again by the Almighty Power of God And as Touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life: I Give Devise and Dispose of the Same in forme and Manner following Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Frances Phillips after all my debts are fully paid one third part of all the movables standing Lying & approtaining to me at ye time of my decease as also one feather bed covered with stript Ticking: with all ye furniture thereunto belonging: as also one Negro man Servant for the full tenure of Six years after my decease and then to go free without Lott & Molestation: And further to have ye whole use of ye house & plantation for the Better support of her self & family till such time my Eldest Son Theophilus Phillips shall come to the full age of twenty one years and after my sd son Theophilus shall come to full age as afors. then ye sd Frances my Wife to have Lower Lott with half the Orchard the best --- in the house & half ye upper chamber half the Cellar & half the Barn During the time of her Widdowhood Item I give and bequeath to my Eldest Son Theophilus Phillips when at full age one young horse sword & gun and my house & Plantation Containing one hundred forty six acres of land more or less running upward Notherly along Ralph Hunts Line till it coms to the upward End of the Laine Item I give & bequeath to my Second Son John Phillips one tract of Land Containing Sixty Acres more or less begining at Theophilus --- line as by survey more large doth appear And four acres of meadow more or less as it lies at ye Lower end of the Meadow Item I give & bequeath to my three younger sons William Joseph & Philip Phillips three Daughters Frances, Hannah & Mary Phillips the full sume of sixty pounds to be divided Equally among them as they come of age to be paid by my Eldest Son Theophilus out of ye one hundred forty six acres Provided he hath a Quiett and Reasonable Possession of the same Item and give & bequeath to my three younger sons and three Daughters as abovesaid the other two thirds of all the Movables after all ye Debts are fully satisfied to be Equally divided amongst them and to remain in ye Custody of my Wife Frances for the bringing up of the said Children during her Widdowhood or as long as she shall keep the Children: And In cas any of ye sd Six children --- --- or they so dying: --- of their part or portion to ball to the surivor or survivors then living In Equall parts & portions. Item and I do hereby Constitute make & Ordaine my well beloved Wife Frances Phillips to be my only :& sole Executrix and my well beloved friends Thomas Lambert and Robt Laning I authorize and appoint to be Overseers and Trustees of this my Last Will and Testament & of all and singular my lands Messuages and --- by my Sons Theophilus and John Phillips to be possessed of and Enjoyed And also to have full power & lawfull authority to Act and do all mannor of things :& things necessary to be done for the use Benefitt profitt & behoof of my said Executrix and Children according to ye true intent & meaning of this my Will :& testament in & touching the Lands Messuages tenement and Legacys Herein Contained :& Expressed And In Case my Said Executrix shall Contract matrimony on Occasion be required to take & dispose of the Children & legacys according to the Best of your Judgment for the benefitt profitt & Security the said Children And I do hereby revoke and Disannul all former Wills testaments & Legacys --- & Executors by me in any way before this time named Willed & Bequeathed Ratifying & Confirming this & no Other to be my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written Theophilus Phillips Sighned Sealled Published pronounced and declared by the sd. Tehophilus Phillips as his last Will and Testament in ye presence of us the Subscribers Samll Hunt (his mark) Peter Buckhout (his mark) Stephen Chalmas Tho: Broderick