The New Jersey Index of Wills Volume 2 provides a comprehensive listing of wills, inventories, and related legal documents from Gloucester, Hudson, Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Monmouth counties. This index serves as a valuable resource for genealogists, historians, and legal professionals seeking information on estate matters and historical figures in New Jersey. It includes detailed entries with names, dates, and references to specific wills, making it easier to trace family histories and legal proceedings. The index is essential for anyone researching New Jersey's legal history or conducting genealogical research.

Key Points

  • Includes wills and inventories from Gloucester County dating back to the 1700s.
  • Features detailed entries for Hudson County wills, providing names and dates.
  • Documents from Hunterdon County cover a range of estate matters from the 18th and 19th centuries.
  • Mercer County entries highlight significant legal cases and historical figures.
  • Middlesex County records include detailed information on estate inventories.
  • Monmouth County listings provide insights into local history and genealogy.
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STATE OF NEW JERSEY
INDEX
Of
Wills, Inventories, Etc.
In the office of the
SECRETARY OF STATE
Prior to 1901
DAVID
S,
eRA TER, Secretary of State
JOB
H,
LIPPINCOTT, Assistant Secretary of State
Vol.
II
1913
Gloucester County
INDEX OF WILLS.
Bramel],
George, 6070H. Inv, IB79.
Brarnell, Isaac B., 661OH.
Inv,
1887.
Branner, George, 4114H.
Inv,
IB33.
Branner, George, Sr.,: 3924H. W. IB29. Inv,
1830.
Branner, Hannah, 4746H. W.1845. Iny.I846.
Branner, Mary Ann, 4768H. W. 1846. Inv.
1846.
Branson, Abigail. 3678H. W. 1826. Iny.IB26.
Branson, Abigait, 2J21H. B. 39, p. 222. Wd.
1801.
Branson, David, 897H. B. IS, p. 160. W.
1777·
Inv.
1777.
Branson, Henry, Sr. (Bronsteder). 1922H.
B. 35. p,' 268. W. 1795.
Inv,
1795. Ren.1795.
Branson, John. l:lOsH. B. 1B, p. 260. W. 1777.
Inv,
1777.
Branson, John, 2282H.
R.
39, p. ISB. Wd.
I&x>.
Branson, John. 251!'H. W. 1805. Inv. 1805.
Branson, Mary, 1206H. B. 18. p, 2J2. W.
1777· Inv. 1777.
Branson, Moses, 3412H. W. 1823.
Inv,
182J,
Branson, Sarah, Sr., 3294H. W. & Cod. 1821.
lnv,
IB2I.
Branson, Thomas, 3030H. W. IBIS. Inv,
1815.
Brasington, Eli, 4645H. W. 184.1. Inv. 18.j3.
Brasington, Isaac, 3~79H. W. \B26. Inv,
IB26.
Brasington, John, :z6ooH. Inv. 1805.
Brauson, Lydia, 37551-1. Inv. 1827.
Brayman, Benjamin, I60H.
B-.
3, p. 293. W.
173J. Inv, 17J3.
Brayman, Thomas, 846H. B. 12, pp. 288, 437.
W. 1764. Inv. 1764.
Brazington, Abraham Merrit, 4486H. W.
1839- Inv. 1839.
Breach,
John, 367H. B.
5,
p. 516. W. 1748.
Inv. 1748-
Breach, Peter, l107H. B. 16, p. 588. W. 1774.
Inv. 1775. Acct. 1777.
Breach , Simon, IJIH. B. 3,
p.
156. W. 1731.
Inv. 1731.
Breach,
Simon, 1046H. B. 14, p. 464. W.
1772.
Inv.
1772.
Breach, Thomas, lI42H. B. IS,
p.
SJ8. Wd.
1775·
Breathwaite, James, 63H. Inv. 1720.
Brel1ler, Gottfried, 6SJ6H. W. 1885.
Inv,
1886.
Brew er , Edmund, :1017H. B . .16, p. 226, Grd.
1796·
Brew
er ,
Edmund, 388oH.
Inv.
1829.
Brewer,
Elizabeth
A.,
6640H.
Inv,
1888.
Brewer, George, Jr., 65J7H.
Inv,
1886.
Brewer.
Ivins,
6182H. W. 1881.
Inv.
1881.
Brewer, John, S865H. Inv. 1875.
Brewer, Richard, J7S6H. Inv, 1827.
Brewer, Robert, 6014H. Inv. ;878.
Brewer, William, 4SBJH.
Inv,
1842.
Brian, Daniel, 416H. B. 6, p. 271. W. 1749.
Inv. 1749.
Brian, Marmaduke, 871H. B'. 12,
p.
177. W.
1]65· Inv. 1]65.
Briant, James, 2S97H. W. 1806.
Briant, Josiah, 39911r. Inv. 18JI.
Briant, Martha, I~SH B. JI, p. 415. W.
1790.
Briant, Thomas, 12JH. B. 13, p. 11.1. W.
1767. Inv, 1767. Ren, 1]67.
Brick, Abigail, 2077H. B. 37, p, 103. Int.
1797· Inv, 1797.
Brick, Abigail, ,J682H. Inv. IB:lO.
Brick, Bathsheba, 3992H. W. IB31. Inv, IB31.
Brick, James H., 4S28H. Inv, 18.j1.
Brick, John, I29SH. B. 22, p.
202.
W. 1780.
Inv.
'1780.
Brick, John, 24JSH. B. 40, p. 477. Grd. 1803.
Brick, John, 2B94H. Inv, 1813.
Brick, Joshua,
j-,
1920H.· B'.15, p. 307. Wd.
179S·
Brick, Samuel, 3683H.
Inv,
1827,
Brick, Samuel, 3994H. W. 1831. Inv. 1832.
Brick, William, 4474H.
Inv,
11\40.
Brick, William S., 4646H. Inv. 1843.
Briggs, Mary A., 7J80H. W. 1897.
Inv,
law.
Bright, John, 1264H. B. 20, p. 356. W. 1779.
Bright, John, Sr., 78SH. B-. II, p. 123. W.
176~ Inv, 1762.
Bright, Paul, 3S12H. Inv, 1824.
Bright, Thomas, 12SIH. B-.
22,
p, 36. Int.
1779. Inv. I77B.
Bright: Thomas, IS33H. B. 28. p. 120. Int.
1786.
Bright, Valentine, 16s7H. B. 30. p. 137. Int.
1789· .
Britman, Samuel, 4324H. Inv. IB36.
Brittin, Joseph C., 4647H. Inv, 18.j3.
Britton. William, 3199H. Inv. 1819.
Broadley, James, 17SBH.
8'.
32, p. 316. Int.
1791. Inv. 1792.
Brodwat er, James H., 4193H. W. 18J4, Inv.
1834-
Brookfield, Charles, 4648H. W. 18.j3. Inv,
1843·
Brookfield, Sarah, S7SSH. W. 1873.
Inv.
IBn
Brooks, John A., SloSH. Inv, 1857.
Broom, Jesse E., 6812H. Inv. IB90.
Brounson,
EIi,1841H. B'. J3,
p,
100. Int.
1793· Inv, 1793-
Brown, Anna T., 6IB.1H. W. 1831. Inv, 1881.
Brown. Reulah, S814H. Inv. IB74.
Brown, Caleb, 18.j2H. B. 33, p. 90. Int. 1793.
Inv. 1793.
Brown, Calib, 479H. Int. 1751. Inv, 1752.
Acct.
1752. Ren. 1751.
Brown. Caroline, 6071H. W. 1879. Inv, 1879.
Brown. Charity, 238H. B. 4, p. 171. W.1739.
Int. (2) 17.19,1741. Iny.1739.
Rrown, Charles, 7205H. Inv. 1895.
·Brown, Chntfield. 687H. B. 10, p. 394. W.
\760.
Inv.
1760. Acct. 1764.
Brown, Daniel, 4260H. W. 18J8.
Inv.
IB.,s.
Brown,
David,
21.14H. B. 37, p. 5.11. Wd.
1798·
Brown. David, 3076H.. W. IBI6. Inv, IBI6.
Brown.
David,
491SH. W. &
Cod.
1851. In".
IBSI.
Brown, David
W., 6883H.
W.
IB91.
Inv,
1891.
Brown, Deborah, JB]6H. W. IB28.
Brown, Ebenezer. 847H. B. 12, p.
2].
Int.
1]64. Inv. 1764.
Brown, Elizabeth, 2154H .: B'. J7. p. 530. W
d.
1;g8.
Brown. George, .12.IOH. W. 1820. Inv. 1820.
Brown. Ceorze. 50.18H. W.
I
R.I.I. Inv. 18S~
Brown. Henry, 4.172H. Inv. 18.17.
Brown. Henry
S,
548oH. Inv. 1868.
Brown, Harriet H., 6122H. Inv, 1880.
Brown, Hetty, 2154H. B . .17, p. 530. Wd.
1798.
Brown, Hetty C., ~z66H. Inv, 18.15.
Brown, Ishmael, 3684H. W. IB26. Inv. 1826.
(
Hudson County
INDEX OF WILLS.
Bruus Rebecca. 50001. W. 1887.
Brochon, Peter, 08631. W. 18<)2. lnv. 1893.
Brock.
j
nrncs, 6onl. W. 1890. Inv. 18<)6.
Brockmann, Liley. 99291. W. 1899.
Brockmann, William, Sr., 85981. W. 18<)6.
II\\'. 18<)6.
Brodbeck, Stephen, 72931. W. 1893.
Broderick,
Jane, 34601.
Inv.
1881.
Broderick, Patrick. 34591. Inv. 1881.
Brodie, Nancy, 7091. W. 1865.
Brat, Hannah, 72941. Inv. 1893.
Broenning, Catherine, 68641. W. 11\92. Inv.
1892.
Brogan,
Patrick, 23321. Inv. 1875.
Brokaw, Cornelius P .• 2521. Inv, 1855.
Brokob, Johann. 37401. W. 1882.
Brooke, :'>Iar)' A., 99Jol. W. 1899.
Brooke,
William, 5921. Inv. 1863.
Brookes, William
c.,
50011. W. 1887.
Brookins, William. 77201. W.· 18<)4·
Brooks. William J .• 10.\131. W.
1900.
Brooks, Willis. 47181. luv. 1886.
Brophy, Carhariuc •. 12261. Inv. 1880.
Droph)'.
l
Jin nn, 57451. W. 1889· Inv. 1889.
Bruph)'. Juhn. 19.\51. W. 1874.
Inv,
1874.
Dmphy.
Michae},
15121.
Inv.
1872.
IIropll)'. 'I'homas.
8iQI.
W. 1867· Inv. 1867.
Bro""",. john, 6.j.j;1. l nv. 1891.
B"",,.d,t"n. Geo,!,l', CXl651. W. 1892.
BroWl'r,
Char
louc, 42071.
l
nv. 188.\.
Urn\\'n. Jolin
V ..
7101. W. 1865.
Brower. ;'Iaria. IJ5.11. W. 1871. Inv. 1871.
Br"wcr. ~Iary L., 64481. W. 1891.
Hruwn, Amos B., 25661. 111\'. 1877.
Hrowil ... \nn
),! ..
9.\6.11. W. 1898.
Brown, ,\nna J., 21.j41. W.
18i5·
Inv,
1875.
Drown .. \rchihald, JoHil. W. 18R3.
Ill'"wn.
Hayley
n.,
60721.
l
nv. 181,)0.
Brown. I\rid~cl. 37411.
I
II\'. 1882.
Il
rown.
Cnthurinc .. 10:\11. III\'. 1879.
DrnWII.
Christina.
53811.
luv,
1888.
Brown, Fd\\'ard
H..
:;.1821. \\'. 1&\8.
B
rolll'
II. 1·:li,,"
W ..
13541.
W.
18;1.
lnv.
1871.
Drown. Ephraim D., .12271. W. 1880. l nv.
1881.
Browu, Felix S.. 77211. Inv. 18<)4.
Brown.
F.
Amelia,
7Fzl.
W.
& Cod. 18<)4.
I
nv. 18»4.
Hrown, Harriet. 81i'01.
Inv,
1895.
Hruwn. l
Icnrv
W ..
i'2951.
W.
1&)3· Inv.I894-
Brown, l Icury I) .. Ma ry, Q881. Inv. 1868.
Brown. James, ;2Q61. W. 1893.
1\rOIl'II . .I"mes
N..
1901. Inv. 18:;3.
Br
own. Janc. 30881.
W.
IM.l.
l
nv. 1884.
Brown. Johanna. 7111. W. 1865.
Brown. John. 2.1801.
Inv,
1876.
Brown. John. 90131. Inv, 1897.
Brown. John A .. 64491. W. 1891.
Brown. Jnhn
E..
S.18JI.
I
nv. IMS.
Brown. John E .• 420<)1. Inv, 1884.
Drown.
joseph, Sr ..
10.\141. W. 1<jOO.
l
nv,
1900·
Brown. Joseph M .. 47291. W. 1886. IIII'. 1886.
Brown. Jnlia
A.,
233.11.
Inv.
1875.
Brown. Julia
E .•
!l5991.
Inv,
18<)6.
Brown. Jlllictte L .• 99321. W. 1&.)9. Inv. 1899.
Drown. Mary. 151.11. Inv, 1872.
Brown. Mary A., 104151. IIII'. 1900.
Brown. Mary 1-1., SOO2J. W. 1887. Inv. 1888.
Brown, Oliver P .. 2l{J31. W. 11l78. Inv. 1878,
Brown. Phebe, 57461. W. 1889. Inv. 1889.
Brown, Samuel T., .10321. W. 1879. Inv, 1880.
Brown, Sarah. 57471. W. 1889.
Brown. Silas H., 90141. Inv. 189;-.
)
Brown, Thomas
c.,
72971. W. & Cads. 1893.
lnv. 1893.
Brown, Thomas
D.,
11021.
w.
1869. Inv.
1869.
Brown, William, 7z981. W. 1893.
Browne. Margaret, 99331. W. 1899· lnv. 18QQ.
Browne, Sarah' P., 94641. Inv. 1898.
Browning, Cyrus S., 501. lnv. 11\46.
Browning, Potter, 1911.
Iuv,
1853.
Bruckner, Karoline, 81711. lnv. 1895.
Bruder, J. Adam, 104161. W. 1900.
Brugel, John. 104171. W. 1900.
Bruger, ,\I
aria. 64501.
W.
IBgI.
Bruggemann, Albert ]., 94651. lnv. 1898.
Bruggemann, Fricdcricka, 77241. Iuv. 1894.
Bruggernann, Hcrmaun P., 21451. W. 1875.
lnv. 1875.
Bruhns, Claus, 3461 I. W. 1881.
Inv,
188/.
Brull, John. 72991. W. IHQ3. Jnv. 1894.
Brull. John
B.,
2511.
W.
1855.
Br
ull,
Michael,
8811. W. 1867.
Drummer. Christoph. 2JI\I1. W. 1876. Inv.
1876.
Brummer.
Peckc
F .• 28341.
W.
1878.
Brunken, Herman, 32291. W. I!lBo. Inv. 1880.
Brunner, Frederick, 47301. \\'. 1886.
Bruns.
j
ohn B.. 94661.
Inv.
1898·
Bruns. Wilhelmina, 44481. W. 1885.
Bruton,
John. 60731. W.
18<)0.
Bruttcl.
illary
M.
99J41.
w.
I&».
Bryson, john, 57&81. W. 1889·
Inv,
1889.
Bubser, Frederick C .. 11461. W. 1875. Inv.
18;6.
Buch, Friedrich. /7251. W. 1894·
Buchanan. Robert, 60741. Inv. 18Qo.
Buchlcin,
IICnry. 15151. W. 1872.
Buchman. Samuel, 86001.
W.
1~96.
Buchternau, Max. 500JI. W. 1887. Inv. 1887.
Buck, Daniel 1-1..
lil81.
W.
IH7J.
Buck, Edward P .. 94671.
Inv.
18<)8.
Elick, Eliza
K ..
104181.
W.
1900·
Inv.
1900·
Buck, l\laitha D.. 15141. W. 11172. l nv, 1872,
Ituck, Willi.u», 99351. 1111'.1&)9.
Bucknlm.um, Conrad H .. jr., 6oi'51. Inv. 181,)0.
Bucking, Chnr
lcs
.1.•
90151.
Inv,
18<)7.
Buck
ing hnm, George
c.,
73001. III". 1893.
Buckley, Daniel, 81721. III\'. 1895.
Buckley.
j
ohn,
i3011.
III\·.I8<)J.
Buckley,
John. 90161.
I
n v.. IBg7.
Buckley.
Julia. 94681.
l
nv. 1&jH.
Buckley, ~lathc\V, 32Jol. W. 1H80.
Ruckman,
Arlnlinc K,
68661. W. 1892.
Inv.
1893.
Buckman, John II .. 13551. W. 1871.
Budarat, Jlllia . .10.1.11. Inv. 1879·
Budd. Phebe, 5.11\41.
W.
IR88.
lnv.
1888.
Budden, Frederick P., Sr., 99.161. W. 1899·
Inv.
1899.
Budden, Rebecca, 4iJI I. W. 1&%.
Buddcubaum. William. 60761. \Y. IR<)<>.
Buechner.
Charles.
28351.
l
nv. IHi'8.
Buerlcl, Allton. 28241. W. IH78. Inv. 1878.
Buenemann, l
lcnry 1.., 15161.
W.
1872.
Inv.
1874·
nlle,,;Cr, Frederick W .. 34621. W. 1881. lnv.
1881.
Buc simr, Dctmar, 3.j6JI. W. IMI. .
Dille. John C. A .• 21471. W. 1875. lnv. 1875·
Bufller, Ma rze]. 13561. W. 1871.
nulkley. Mary J .• 7.1021. W. & Cnd.
1R<)3.
[nv.
I~~ -
Bullwinkcl, C~orp;e. 946<)1. W. 11lQR. Inv. 1"'1'"
Bulman. Adam, 60771. W. 18<)0. lnv. 18<lo.
Bumstead, David T., 6~51 I. W. 18c)1.
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