Wills

Will of Jacob I. 1D3A5C
New Jersey Archives 445 0
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Dated July the Fourth Eighteen hundred and Seventy.

In the name of God Amen. I Jacob I. Applegate of the Township of Dover County of Ocean and State of New Jersey being of sound mind and memory and understanding for which blessing I do thank Almighty God do make and publish this my last will and testament in form and manner as follows

(first) it is my will and I do order my executors hereinafter named to pay my just debts and funeral charges as soon as conveniently can be after my decease

(2) and as some of my children have had more than others and it is my intension to make them equal therefore I order my executors to advertise and sell my property both personal and real at public sale to the highest bidder wherever it my be found when this done and all my just debts be fully satisfied and my children after accounting for the charges here preferred against them without alteration then the balance to be equally divided among them share and share alike if any of these should die before the division their portion goes to their heirs if they have any if not let it be equally divided among the living

(3) my daughter Emily must account for two hundred and seventy five dollars, my son Timothy must account for one thousand dollars, my son William must account for twelve hundred dollars, my daughter Clara must account for fifty seven dollars, my daughter Clementine my estate is bound to pay her for her service one thousand dollars together with her piano and bedstead bed and bedding There is no charge against her I consider it a debt and to be paid, my daughter May Hannah must account for ten hundred and fifty dollars, my son Jacob I. there is no charge against him. I wish my executors after paying all my just debts and legal charges to make them all equal with William as he has had the most then divide the balance equally among them all share and share alike

lastly I do appoint my son Timothy and my daughter Clementine executors of this my last will and testament.


Signed sealed published and declared by the said Jacob I. Applegate to be his last will and testament
in the presence of
James P. Cowperthait Jacob I. Applegate
John L. Cowperthait

Inventory of the Estate
A true and perfect inventory and appraisement of the personal property of Jacob I. Applegate late of the County of Ocean deceased made by Clementine Applegate Executor the other having renounced and Washington M. Kean and John T. Chambers two disinterested freeholders this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1875.


Purse and apparel 100.00
Reuben Potters note & interest 530.03
George M. Cowperthait note & interest 206.42
John C. Applegate note & interest 238.43
Reuben Potters note & interest 101.68
Azeniah & Theodore Force note & interest 205.83
George M. Cowperthait note & interest 206.35
Joseph M. Reares note & interest 1009.73
Note in Illinois held by Timothy Applegate 1125.84
S. B. Crialt mortgage 845.15
$900 Dover township school bonds & interest 925.37
William E. Peat mortgage & interest 4081.66
Raritan & Delaware Bay Rail Road Bonds 517.50
Daughter Mary Hannah Book $240 Note $1050 1290.00
Daughter Emily Book $235.83 Note $275 510.83
Son Jacob 4.50
Son Timothy 1000.00
Son William 1200.00
Daughter Clara 57.00
Illinois Note in hands of Timothy Applegate 50.00
Thomas I. Willow note 106.19
1 lamp .75
1 table 2.00
two mats on table .25
looking glass 1.50
lounge 2.00
stove & pipes 4.00
Rocking chair .75
1/2 doz chairs 3.00
sewing machine 40.00
3 shades & fixtures 1.50
16 yds carpet on floor 4.00
3 mats on floor .38
1 pair glass candle sticks .20
1 sofa 20.00
rocking chair 5.00
stand & cover 2.00
cherry table 2.00
80 books in case 10.00
book case 3.50
2 vases on mantle .50
2 window shades 1.00
23 yds carpet on floor 9.20
rug on floor .25
looking glass .75
stand 1.00
washbowl pitcher & mat .75
stool & chairs .63
window curtains .13
10 yds carpet on floor 2.00
dressing bureau 10.00
stand washbowl & pitcher 1.50
1 chair .25
2 window shades .50
13 planes assorted 1.62
augers & bites 2.00
2 planes saw & auger .50
1 black satchel .25
1 chain .25
1 shade in entry .10
6 yds carpet on floor in entry .90
Bed bedding & bedstead 15.00
5 pairs sheets 2.50
1 black bedstead 2.00
5 pair pillow cases .62
1 large chest 1.00
2 chairs .25
1 bedpan .75
9 yds carpet on floor 1.12
1 bureau 2.00
1 looking glass .75
1 chamber .12
3 baskets 1.00
6 yds carpet on stairs .75
12 brass stair rods 1.50
1 stool .12
3 chairs .75
1 table .25
1 table cover .50
1 wooden block .75
1 looking glass .50
1 window shade .25
17 yds carpet on floor 4.25
1 pair oil cloth &Bench under stairs 1.00
cooking stove pipe & fixtures 7.00
1 map of North America 1.00
piece of carpet & oil cloth .25
2 lamps .60
18 fruit cans 2.25
17 pieces glass ware 1.36
20 pieces crockery ware 1.00
1/2 doz white tea cups & saucers .25
1/2 do Fiyuve do .25
10 plates & tea pot .50
3 long white plates .30
3 white blue edged do .38
1/2 doz white plates .50
1/2 doz German talle spoons .75
5 tea spoons .50
1 coffee pot .25
1/2 doz white knives & forks white handles 1.00
3 knives & forks .50
2 large table cloths 2.50
5 linen towels .62
6 napkins .38
1 lot old things in closet .10
3 smoothing irons 1.00
2 hand saws 1.00
1 wood stove 2.00
1 box tools 2.00
1 basket & contents .25
1 stand .10
2 pair scissors .25
1 do trough & contents 1.25
can coffee pot kittle & pail .65
2 drawing knives auger & square .75
1 wood saw .50
1 pair dividers saw .50
wash board rope plane & hatchet 1.63
2 coffee mills .25
sugar barrels .10
1 umbrella .25
1 crosscut saw .50
2 screw drivers .10
Cupboard in shed & contents 2.00
Cupboard in shed & contents 1.00
1 old chest & axe .25
1 copper kettle & basket.75
1 rake .12
10 pots & jars1.25
1 tub & half bushel .75
1 axe .50
Jars churn & flower pots.75
bed bedstead & straw bed10.00
1 looking glass .50
stand & cover .38
4 yds carpet on floor .50
1 chanter .38
1 corerlia .50
1 old do .10
7 bed quilts & blankets 7.00
1 straw bed .25
5 yds carpet 1 .25
Grain sold by Timothy Applegate 100.00
14553.20