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From: "Sharilyn Whitaker" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Robert Esmay re John Holcombe of Amwell
Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 07:46:41 -0700
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Hello,
Many thanks to all who contacted me with helpful information relative to
accessing the will and probate records for
John Holcombe of Amwell.
Very helpful advice, that will keep me busy for a while.
Regards,
Sharilyn Whitaker
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alice M. Smith" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Robert Esmay re John Holcombe of Amwell
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sharilyn Whitaker" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2005 12:39 AM
> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Robert Esmay re John Holcombe of Amwell
>
>
>> Greetings from a list "Newbie",
>> I know nothing about New Jersey resources, and would very much appreciate
>> the help of those experienced in researching Hunterdon records.
>> John Holcombe md Elizabeth Woolrich. This was a Quaker couple. John
>> Holcombe died in Amwell in August of 1743, leaving a will for which I
>> have the following abstract:
>> His will was proved 31 Aug 1745 (Liber 4:371). The New Jersey Colonial
>> Documents, Calendary of Wills 1730 -1750, gives a summary: "1743, 17th
>> of 6 mo. (August). Holcombe, John, of Amwell, Hunterdon Co., yeoman; will
>> of. Wife, Elizabeth. Son, Samuel, place said son lives on, described in
>> testator's deed for same. Grandson, John Holcombe, son of Samuel, the
>> place called Hoppers, as by deed for same to him. Son, Richard, the
>> plantation bought of John Way, when he is of age. Place (John Comfort's
>> adjoining land) to grandson John. Jacob, son of son Samuel. Daughters -
>> Grace Calvin (wife of Philip Calvin), Mary Holcombe, Julian Holcombe
>> ....... To the poor of Buckingham Meeting. ..... Proved August 31,
>> 1745. (Executors Quakers)."
>> Now then, there is evidently another document relating to the disposition
>> of John Holcombe's estate, in 1747.
>> "New Jersey Archives, First Series Vol. XXX, Abstracts of Wills, Vol. II
>> 1730-1750, p. 240, is the source of information that on Sep. 13, 1747,
>> monies from the estate of John Holcombe were paid to Robert Esmey among
>> many other persons. "
>> I need to locate this September 13, 1747 document so that I can see the
>> exact wording of the bequest to Robert Esmay, and to see if there is any
>> indication of where this man lived at the time, and the reason he was
>> owed money from this estate.
>> Can anyone tell me where this source:
>> New Jersey Archives, First Series Vol. XXX, Abstracts of Wills, Vol. II
>> 1730-1750, p. 240 can be accessed?
>> Also, what other resources might be checked for infomation on residents
>> of Amwell in that period, looking for any other mention of Robert
>> Esmey/Esmay/Ismay?
>> Sincere thanks,
>> Sharilyn Whitaker
> *************
> Good morning, Sharilyn Whitaker ~
> Write to the:
> New Jersey Archives
> P.O. Box 307
> 225 West State Street
> Trenton, NJ 08625
>
> Ask for Will/Inventory of John Holcombe, #180J; Hunterdon County;
> Will - 1745, Inventory - 1744, Account - 1745; Book 4, p. 371. With all
> those pages (Will, Inv. and Accounting) you could send $10.00 and your
> guarantee of more--the Archives bill $5.00 for W & I; a dollar apiece for
> pages over ten, I believe. (You might enclose a SASE, just in case they
> want you to fill out a formal request form--so that they can send one to
> you.)
> Other places to write:
> Hunterdon County Historical Society
> 114 Main Street
> Flemington, NJ 08822
>
> New Jersey Historical Society
> 52 Park Place
> Newark, NJ 07102
>
> Hopewell Valley Historical Society
> P. O. Box 371
> Pennington, NJ 08534-0371
>
> New Jersey State Library
> 185 West State Street
> Trenton, NJ 08625
>
> Don't forget those SASEs! Otherwise you may never receive a reply.
> Happy Hunting, and Good Luck!
> Sincerely
> Alice Smith
>
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