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From: "NANCY MCCOMBS" <>
Subject: Will of Freegift Stout
Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2006 09:07:08 -0500


1763, June 9, Stout, Freegift, of Amwell Twp, Hunterdon co, yeoman; will
of. Wife Mary, household goods, etc., and son, Isaac, to pay her L10
yearly. In the lifetime of my son, Jodiah, I gave him a deed for his
portion, which land is in Windsor Twp, Middlessex Co., and I give to my
granddaughter, Rebecca Stout, the eldest surviving daughter of said
Jodiah, the sum of L40 shillings. Son, Freegift Stout, farm in Amwell
Twp, which I bought of James Oliphant; also 76 acres out of my
homestead where I live, and also 8 acres of meadow. Son, James, land in
Amwell, which he now has, and which I bought of Valentine End. Son,
Joshua, tract of land in Hopewell Twp, which I purchased of Josiah
Furman. Son, Obadiah, the tract which I lately bought of Jonathan Stout,
being in Rocksbury Twp, Morris Co., at a place called Schooleys
Mountain. Son, Isaac, the plantation where I live, except the 84 acres
laid off to my son Freegift, and 30 acres which I sold to Hannis Case.
Names daughter, Mary Chamberlain, wife of Richard Chamberlain. Moveable
estate to Sarah Oliphant, wife of Ephraim Oliphant, of Kingwood Twp;
Rebecca Taylor, wife of Edward Taylor, and Rachel Rounsavell, wife of
Richard Rounsavell, Jr., both of Amwell Twp . (Mary Chamberlain having
20 acres of land). Executors-sons, Freegift and James. Witnesses-Joseph
Higgins, John Stout, John Manners.

1766. May 18. Codicil. By my last will I have to my son, Obadiah, a
tract of land which I bought of Jonathan Stout, in Roxbury Twp, Morris
Co, but, instead of the land I give him L150. Granddaughter, Ann Stout,
daughter of my son, Jodiah Stout, 40 shillings, which she is 18. The
said land in Rocksbury to be sold, and the money given to my four
daughters-Mary, wife of Richard Chamberlain; Sarah, wife of Ephriam
Oliphant; Rebecca, wife of Edward Taylor, and Rachel, wife of Richard
Rounsavell, Jr. Witnesses-Joseph Higgins, John Stout, John Manners.

1768, July 10. Codicil, My daughter, Sarah, wife of Ephraim Oliphant, is
deceased, so her legacy is to be divided between her surviving children,
when they come of age. Witnesses-Peter Vandyck, Peter Vandyck, Jr.,
Benjamin Stout. Proved Aug. 2, 1769.

1769, Aug. 2. Inventory, L208.19.8, made by Peter Vandicke and Joseph
Moore.

1772, Jan 23. Account by Executors.

In his will and codicils Freegift states he purchased the land he leaves
his children, no mention of any of the land coming from his father David
Stout. Darn. Any other suggestions? Thanks to one and all as I continue
to work on this challenge.

Nancy in Indiana

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