1813, Sept. 14

Rouze, Theodore, of Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth Co. NJ, will of

 

Wife, Mary, Use of farm whereon I live (except meadow adjoining Israel Ivin's Grist Mill), also 2 cows, 4 sheep, 2 horses, wagon, all farm utensils, all household goods until youngest child comes of age, when all estate is to be sold.

 

Wife, Mary to have $533.33 in lieu of dower.  She is to maintain and educate the children, giving to each of the girls a bed and bedding when 18.  If either of the 4 daughters by last wife should die before 18 and leave no issue, said share to be divided between surviving daughters.

 

Son, John, $14.  Above said meadow and 50 acres bought of John Cain on Andrew Race's Run, and other stock not given to wife, to be sold and debts paid.

 

Son, Daniel, 180 acres near John Carr.

 

Granddaughter, Susanah Coward (daughter of Daniel), a bed and bedding when 18.

 

Pineland to son, John, for lifetime, then to his son, Daniel.

 

Residue of money from sale of said lands to sons, Joseph and David, and daughter Charity (wife of Thomas Sill), each one full share, and daughter Sarah (wife of Daniel Renear {Rainier}) and sons, Daniel and Joseph, each to have 1/2 share.

 

Youngest daughter [unnamed, possibly Theodesia], my big Bible.

 

Executers - wife, Mary, and brother-in-law, James Johnson.  Witnesses - Thomas Debow, Ann Ashton, Charity Buckelow.  Proved Oct. 19, 1813, when Mary Rouze signed as executrix.

 

1813, Oct. 14.  Inventory, $965.30; made by Israel Ivins, Richard Smith.  Includes accounts of Patrick Smith, John McTire, Jacob Shutts, Washington Sill, Joseph Rouze