1753-02-23 Will of Benjamin Applegate 5F
New Jersey Wills 5137
In the name and feer of God Amen
The Twenty third Day February and In the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred fifty and three I
Benjamin Appelgate now of the township of Nottingham and Burlington County and Province of West New Jersey Being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory Doe make this my Last Will and Testament In form as followith
First I give and bequeath to my well Beloved Son
Thomas Appelgate the sum of five shillings and a demand of thirteen pounds as may appear in full of his portion
Second I give to my son
Benjamin five shilling in full of his portion
Third I give to my son
William five shillings
Forth I give to my son
Richard five shillings
Sixth I give to my daughter
Johannah a feather bed in full of her portion
and all the rest of my estate both Rale and personall to be put out att Interest by my executors and they to put my son
Daniel to a trade
and one third of said estate I give to son
Daniel when he shall arrive at the age of twenty one years
and the second third of sd estate I give to my daughter
Alse att the age of eighteen years
and all the rest of my estate I give to my daughter
Jomone and if any of three children shall die before age than money to be divided equally between the other two last named
and I appoint Mr. Richard Sparks and Walter Ward [Wall] executors of this my last will and testament.
Benjamin his mark Appelgate
Samuel Redford
Elizabeth Redford
William Miller
Proved May 16 1753
