Will of Richard Wescoat, Hamilton Township, NJ

Will of Richard Wescoat, Hamilton Township, NJ
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Identifier
NJS-SRC-03085
Source Type
Will and Testament
Author
Richard Wescoat (1733-1825)
Location Created
Mays Landing, Hamilton
Hamilton
Date
March 9, 1825
Description
Will of Richard Wescoat of Hamilton Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey, as entered into probate court proceedings. The will was purportedly signed by Wescoat on his deathbed on 9 March 1825 and was subject to a family dispute in probate court.

Seven enslaved people are mentioned by name in the will.
Language
English
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Microfilm: Gloucester County, NJ, Surrogate Court Records, Wills, Vol. C (1825-1836). Available on Ancestry.com. See will on p. 39-41 (followed by probate court proceedings on p. 41-64). https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/65918741?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22375174317872486969614b6e556b5a2f76334d5644434c3369463962666d4c425463796a6e6c55782f776b3d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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