Benjamin Test, 1734-1801
• Spouse: Sarah Dunn | Father: Francis Test | Mother: Susan Bacon
• Abstract of Will
• Source: Elmer T. Hutchinson ed., Archives of the State of New Jersey First Series Vol XXXIX, Vol X of Calendar of Wills 1801-1805 (Trenton, N.J.: MacCrellish & Quigley Co, Printers, 1946), p. 441-442.
1801, Feb. 1. Test, Benjamin, of Deerfield, Cumberland Co., yeoman; will of.
Wife, Elizabeth, all property heretofore given to her 2 sons, James and Joseph Thackray, viz., 3 mares, pair of steers, 2 cows, and all the household furniture that was hers before we were married, together with 1/5 of my personal estate. Son, David Test, plantation which I purchased of James Thackray in Cumberland Co.; he paying £ 20 to my son, Zacheus [sic] Test. Daughter, Sarah Huggins, 5 shillings. Residue to be equally divided between my wife, my sons, Zaccheus and David and daughters, Deborah Thompson and Elizabeth Gruff. Executors -- sons, Zaccheus and David Test. Witnesses -- Joel Garrison, James Thackray, James Sloan. Proved July 12, 1802Original Document filed in Library 40, p. 200; File 1227F.
Transcribed by Robert W. Test
7/24/1999