Will of Timothy Titus, Hunterdon, NJ 1757

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Will of Timothy Titus  Lib. 8 p. 432

In the Name of God Amen this twenty fifth Day of April in the Year of our Lord 
one thousand Seven Hundrd. & fifty seven, I Timothy Titus of Hopewell being weak 
in body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given to God therefor, Calling 
to mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is Appointed for all mend 
once to Die do make and Ordain this my last Will and testament; that is to say 
Principally and first of all I have and recommend my Soul into the hands of God 
that gave it, & for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a 
Christianlike and decent manner, nothing doubting but at the general 
resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God; and as 
to such worldly Estate wherewith it hath Pleased God to bless me in this life I 
give, Devise & Dispose of the same in the following manner and form Viz.
Imprimus I order that my just debts and funeral charges by paid by my 
Execrs.Item  I give and Bequeath unto my beloved Wife Mary one Bed and 
furniture, one iron Pot, one Chest, the Pewter, Brass and other utensils that 
she brot with her when I married her; and also four Pounds a year Yearly during 
the time she remains my widow, all this in lieu of her --- or Dower; alto at the 
marriage or decease of my sd Wife tis my will and I hereby Order that the 
principal (of the hard Annuity) be Equally divided, the one half among my sons, 
the other half among my Daughters - Furthermore, I hereby Order that my whole 
Estate, Real and Personal, lands and minerals be sold (Except such movables as 
are given to my wife as above) and Converted into money in Such Convenient Time 
after my decease at the discretion of my Exrs reserving only one Eighth Part of 
the mines, Equally for the benefit of my three sons. Viz Timothy, Phillip & 
Dennis
Item  I Give and Bequeath unto my Sons Timothy, Phillip & Dennis, to Each one 
hundred Pounds; and likewise I give unto my Daughters, Susanna, Jemima, Phebe 
and Mary to Each twenty Pounds and twenty Pounds to the children of my Daughter 
Hannah late deceased; and if Phillip who is now abroad does not come Home within 
Seven Years, that then his Part or share be Equally divided among my other 
children both sons and daughters; and if my Estate should amount to more or less 
than the Several legacies abovementioned; do amount to, that then the Several 
legatees Draw more or less in proportion to their respective shares accordingly; 
Furthermore I give unto my Negro man (Harry) his freedom at my decease, Willing, 
requiring my two sons Timothy & Dennis, to take care of him when he become 
Superannuated  Furthermore I do hereby Constitute make and ordain my Trusty and 
beloved Friend, Edward Hunt & Henery Woolsey Excts of this my Will and 
Testament; and I do hereby revoke annull & disallow, all other former wills, 
legacies and Bequests by me in anywise heretofore willed or Bequeathed ratifying 
and confirming this and 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
                              Timothy Titus
Seald Publishd Pronounced & 
Declared by the sd Timothy Titus his last will & Testament 
in Presence of
        William Waters
        Richard Hoff
        Jno Guild