Somerset County NJ Archives Wills.....John BUNN, 1866

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Transcription of a handwritten copy of the will of John BUNN b 1796 d 25 Sept 
1866

The spaces marked with an underline __ , were not readable due to damage to the 
document. This document was found in the papers of my great grandmother, Fannie 
BUNN ARMSTRONG, she was John BUNN’s great granddaughter.  All surnames have been 
capitalized.

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The Last Will and Testament of John BUNN

In the name of God Amen.  I, John BUNN, of the township of Bernards, County of 
Somerset, State of New Jersey, being of sound mind memory and understanding do 
make and publish this last will and testament in manner following that is to 
___________.

First;
       It is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses 
be paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Second;
       I give and bequeth to my wife Catherine all of my household goods and 
furniture of every kind and description and likewise One thousand dollars which 
covenanted with her in relation to ____ _____ ____  Allowance the bond for the 
aforesaid one thousand dollars being in the hands of William BALLENTINE of 
Bernards Township it being understood that the aforesaid bond is in lieu of her 
dower and further my wife Catherine to occupy the house in which now reside 
until the first day of April 1867 and for her to receive a support and 
maintenance out of my estate up to the aforesaid date and further to be paid 
fifty dollars by my executors to purchase wearing apparel.
Third;
       I will and order that all my estate both real and personal shall be sold 
by executors of which I shall hereafter receive at the earliest and most 
convenient time and after disbursing all indebtedness and paying the legacy 
herein named the residue of my estate to be equally divided among my children 
excepting the children here after named viz:
       To my son Hugh R BUNN, his part or share equally with the other children 
to be given to him in trust for his children and they to receive the benefits 
then from in their maintenance and education and at his decease to be equally 
divided among all his children, and to my daughter Ruth BAIRD (now deceased), 
formerly wife of Wm BAIRD, her share or portion equal with the other children 
and to be equally divided with her remaining two children Alice BUNN, and Edward 
L BAIRD, they the aforesaid children Alice and Edward to receive the interest of 
the portion of their deceased mothers until they arrive at age and then to 
receive the principal allotted to them but in the case of the death of one or 
both before arriving at age then their portion or share to go back to the estate 
and be equally divided among the children.
Fourth;
       And I further will that in case of any of my children ___ in account 
against my estate for services or labor not consistent with the views of my 
executors that they be deferred their portion or share and it be divided among 
the remainder of the children.
Fifth;
       I will and bequeath my interest in the house and lot of land situated in 
Bedminster Township __ the residence of ___ and now occupied by J___ to my 
sister Eliza HAIGHT wife of Benjamin HAIGHT the said Eliza to have and hold 
possession of my interest in said house and lot during her natural life time and 
at her decease to be sold and equally divided amongst my children.
Lastly;
       I hereby appoint my son- in law David L LEWIS and my friend Roderick A 
MITCHELL executors of the last will and testament and guardian to my two 
grandchildren Alice Augusta BUNN and Edward L BAIRD during their minority.

                                          John BUNN (LS)

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John BUNN to be his testament 
last will in the presence of 

September 19, 1866                  Charles S QUIMBY (LS)
                              William BAKER (LS)
                              Jacob H COLE