Person:Cornely Jewell (1)

Her Husband's Will

1811, June 1. Fritz, Fredrick*, of Lebanon, Hunterdon Co.; will of. Wife, Cornelia, to have % of money and moveable estate (except farming and carpenter tools). The other Vs to children, 4 sons and 2 daughters. Farm whereon I live (except 40 acres), to my youngest son, Morris Fritz, upon condition that my wife have a home and maintenance there during life; but if she choose to live with an- other of my children, then he is to pay for her maintenance. The 40-acre lot to son, George; also £20 to be paid by Morris; also the note for £50 which he gave me. Oldest son, William, £150, to be paid by Morris. Daughter, Catherine Abel, or her heirs, sufficient money to make up £100 (part of which is in bond to son-in-law, Matthias Auble). Having advanced, son, Fredrick, £250, he is to keep £150 thereof and pay £100 to estate. My son-in-law, Abraham Lungen, having given me a note which now overruns the sum in- tended for my daughter, Elizabeth (his wife). Executors to return said note as their full portion. Money received from Mr. William Coxe (at present in hands of 4 sons), to be divided between children equally (except Morris). Executors — two eldest sons, William and Fredrick. Witnesses — Matthias Cratar, William Force, Ernest Lewis Haselius. ^S3

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Cornely Jewell Fritts, in Find A Grave.
2.   Frederick Fritts, in Find A Grave.

   From her husband's Findagrave notes: He was born in Germany and sailed over with his father who was washed overboard --he was indentured to pay for his voyage -- he married Corniela Jewell, who was the daughter of the Captain of the ship. Bio by Donna Lamerson

3.   Documents relating to the revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey. (Trenton, New Jersey: John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1017).