Jonathan Hough Jr. (ca. 1751-ca. 1780)

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Identifier
NJS-PER-04115
Given Name
Jonathan
Family Name
Hough
Birth Date
1751
Death Date
1780
Sex
Male
Biographical Description
Jonathan Hough Jr. was a yeoman who lived in Springfield township, Burlington county, in the late 18th century. He died unmarried in late 1780, and left his estate to his siblings. He mentioned two enslaved people in his will, Peter and Mintes, whom he wished to free.
Keywords
white person
enslaver
Places
Springfield
Enslaver of
Mintes
Peter Thorn
Child of
Jonathan Hough Sr. (d. 1778)
Sibling of
Daniel Hough (1742-1797)
Samuel Hough (1746-1815)
Benjamin Hough
Record Contributor
Nholvahiwa Cosmas
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  • Will of Jonathan Hough, Springfield, Burlington County, NJ (Will of Jonathan Hough, Springfield, Burlington County, NJ, September 20, 1780. Archival location: New Jersey State Archives, Department of State. Secretary of State Wills and Inventories, ca. 1670-1900. Image of original will from Probate File 10778C. A copy of the will is also recorded in Vol. 22, p. 235.)
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