Person:Sophia Trimmer (1)

Her Father's Will

1791, Oct. 1. Trimmer, Matthias, Sr., of Roxbury Twsp., Morris Co.; will of. Son, Matthias, £30, and his maintenance during life from lands bequeathed to son, John. Son, John, 220 acres he now has in his possession by deed of William Logan, and 30 acres by deed of Daniel Alison; also £12. Son, Jacob, 265 acres held by deed from Phillip Eyke. Son, David, remainder of old place, 110 acres; also 70 acres on Foxhill held by deed from Isaac Smith. Daughter, Mary TufFord (wife of Stephen Tufford), £125. Daughter, Sofia Abel (wife of John Auble), £125. Grandchildren (children of daughter Elizabeth Snook, dec'd), £125 divided between them as each comes of age. The above bequests, of £375, to be paid by 3 sons, John, Jacob and David. 2 grandchildren (children of son, Leonart, dec'd). Plantation of 150 acres on Foxhill held by deed from Thomas Bowls, to be sold and proceeds divided between them. Movable estate to be divided between all my heirs. Executors — son, John, and son-in-law, Stephen Tufford.* Witnesses — Jacob Karn, John Neighbour, David Welsh. Proved Mar. 18, 1793. Lib. 33, p. 326. ^S1

1.   CALENDAR OF WILLS— 1791-1795, in Documents relating to the revolutionary history of the state of New Jersey. (Trenton, New Jersey: John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1017).