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Fish NJ census, Fish NJ-misc
p.67 Fish, Benjamin will 16 238 Fish, Casper will 5 511 Fish, Gasparus will I 217 Fish, Hannah will 25 414 Fish, Isaac will 33 77 Fish, John Grd 24 245 Fish, John will 12 14 Fish, Mary Admn 5 458 Fish, Michael Int 10 439 Fish, Michael will 6 24 Fish, Nathaniel Int 10 111 Fish, Nathaniel Int 10 111 Fish, Samuel Int 14 508 Fish, Sarah will 30 291 Fish, William Int 13 498 Fish, William will 5 513 Vol. II p.50 Fish, Alexander Glou will 1813 Fish, Benjamin Hun will 1808 Fish, Grace Glou will 1804 Fish, Isaac Glou will 1824 Fish, John Bergan will 1811 Fish, Nathan Morris will 1826 Fish, Nathaniel Hun will 1804 Fish, Philip Bur Int 1827 Fish, Sarah Glou Int 1813 Fish, William Glou will 1824from NJ Index of Wills Vol. I R929.3 N532N 1967 --to be continued - only 3 counties checked-- p.11 Atlantic Co. Fish, Alexander,Sr. 754A will 1882 p.125 Burlington Co. Fish, Elias 14971C Inv 1843 Fish, Hezekiah H 15139C Inv 1846 Fish, John 15208C will 1846 Inv 1846 Fish, Mahlon 15140C will 1845 Inv 1845 Fish, Sarah 16236C Inv 1857 Vol. 2 Monmouth Co. --NO FISH
NEW JERSEY --- ABSTRACTS OF WILLS, ADMINISTRATIONS
Calendar of N.J. Wills, Administration --- 1761-1795
Will of: JOHN FISH of Deptford., Gloucester County, farmer
Will dated: Sep. 30, 1763
Will proved: Aug 1, 1764
wife: receives best bed and chest
son: Casper, receives hat
son: John, receives gun
Executors: said 2 sons
witnesses: Moses Cox, Elizabeth Rambo, John Rambo
5 Oct 1763, Inventory, 52.16.8 pounds: by John Rambo, Benjamin Lodge
11 Jan 1765, Account made by John Fish, acting executor
..........Liber 12, p.14
Estate of: WILLIAM FISH, of Hunterdon County
No will: died Intestate [without will]
Administration: Feb 7, 1769 [died on this date?]
Administrator: Issac herin of Hunterdon Co.
Fellowbondsman: Noah Hunt of Hunterdon Co.
16 Mar 1769, Inventory, 200.12.8 pounds: by Azariah & Noah Hunt;
includes "a legacy given in his father's will, 20 pounds.'
...........liber 13, p.469
Estate of: SAMUEL FISH, of Deerfield, Cumberland County
No Will: died intestate [without will]
Administration: June 1, 1772 [?died on this death?]
Administratrix: Hannah Fish, widow, of said place
Fellowbondsman: George Pierson of Stow Creek, said county, yeoman
9 May 1772, Inventory, 110.2.0. pounds: made by
Samuel Ogden & George Pairson
..........Liber 14, p. 508
Will of BENJAMIN FISH, of Trenton, Hunterdon Co, yeoman
Will dated: June 23, 1772 [Benjamin of advanced years]
Proved: Oct 23, 1773
Wife: Sarah - household goods & use of my house, except the
cellar, which "I reserve for my son, Benjamin,
to set up a weaver's loom"
son: Benjamin - rest of real & personal, and he is to provide
for his mother
Sons: Nathan - 5 shillings
Joseph - 5 shillings
John - 8 pounds
Nathaniel - 8 pounds
To my son Joseph's wife, Sarah, a silver teaspoon
Executors: sons, Benjamin & John
Witnesses: Daniel Clark, John Throckmorton, Alexander Guthrie
.............Liber 16, p.238
Will of: SARAH FISH, of Trenton, Hunterdon County
Will Dated: Aug 8, 1776 [Sarah of advanced years]
Proved: April 10, 1790
Son: Nathan 10 shillings
Sons: John }
Nathaniel } together, the rest of the estate
Granddaughters: Elizabeth Fish - a case of drawers
Elizabeth, Johannah, Huldah & Rebeckah - my apparel
Executors: sons, John & Nathaniel
Witnesses: Asa Hart, William Sackett Moore, Elizabeth Atchley
27 March 1790, Inventory, 38.16.2 pounds; made by
Daniel Clark & James Burroughs
...........Liber 30, p.291
Will of HANNAH FISH, of Deerfield Twp., Cumberland County
Will Dated: Nov 6, 1783
Proved: Nov 29, 1793
daughter: Joannah - given the best bed
son: Jonathan Fish - my house & 2 acres of land when he is 21
daughter: Sarah Fish - various good when 18
Executors: brother David, & Rinear Dare
Witnesses: Hosea Snethen, George Peirson, John Fish
............Liber 25, p.414
Will of ISAAC FISH, of Waterford Twp., Glocester Co.
Will dated: March 18, 1774
Proved: Feb 8, 1793
Wife: Grace - a room in house & 1 acre of son Isaac's part
for her use while my widow;
Sons: William - part of plantation bounded by lands of
Thomas Hobkins, Peter Clement & Delaware River, when 21
Shadrack - 10 acres, off William land, when 21
Isaac - remainder of plantation
Daughters: Rebecca Fish - 35 pounds when 24
Esther Fish - 35 pounds when 21
Elinor Fish - 35 pounds when 21
Sons: Mashach }
Jasper } - each 50 pounds when 21; paid by son Isaac
Son: Jasper - the land devised to sons William & Shadrach,
should either of them die before 21
Son: Mashach - land devised to son, Isaac, if he dies before 21
Wife to receive rents and profits of farm until son Isaac is of age;
when personal property is to be sold and proceeds divided between
sons, William, Isaac and Shadrach
Executors: wife, Grace, and son, Isaac
Witnesses: Benjamin Van Leer, Joseph, John Benner
.............Liber 33, p.77, File 1850H
Source: Volumes 4,5,6,8 Calendar of New Jersey Wills
Administrations, Etc, publ. 1939
from HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL MISC. by Stillwell
R929.1 Vol. I
FOUNDERs OF NJ R929.102 F771 1985
no index to these 3 volumes...but no sketches of FISH persons
in any