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29 FALKINBURG'S ISLAND - NJ Archives Vol 39, Calendar of Wills No.10, p. 157:1787, Feb. 10. FALKINBURG, Jacob, of Little Egg Harbour Twsp, Burlington Co; will of. Wife, Phebe, use of lands and stock, for 15 years during her widowhood, for her support and the support of mychildren. Sons, Charles and Caleb, my plantation on the one equal half of the island called "Falkenburg's Island"; they to pay my son,James, each L100. Son, James, a tract of land over John RIDGWAY's Run, held by a conveyance from Richard OSBORN. Daughter, Sarah, L40,a bed and bedding. My other daughters (unnamed), each L25, a bed and bedding with one room in my dwelling house, while single. Should wife marry before the end of 15 years, sons, Caleb and Charles, to take possession of lands and estate and support the other children. Residue to sons, Caleb and Charles. Executors - daughter, Sarah, andsons, Caleb and Charles. Witnesses - David FALKINBURGE, Faith FALKIBURGE, Levi GARRISH. Proved Oct. 12, 1802. Lib. 40, p. 179.
1795, May 29. Inventory, L648.2.0; made by Samuel BROWN and David FALKINBURG. File 12034 C.
Note: There is an interesting provision including other unnamed daughters.
Reprinted from the old South Jersey magazine with permission. By Dr. Ralph K. Turp.,Part 2 of a 6 part series.