From "Calendar of New Jersey Wills Volume XIII 1814-1817" by Elmer T Hutchinson in 1949: 1815, Nov. 25. Robins, Susannah*, widow, "being old"; will of. Grandaughter, Charity Freese, upper and under bed and bedding. Daughter, Mary Jannard a quilt. Executrix-Charity Freese*. Witnesses-William Nixon, P. B. Bloom. Proved Nov. 22, 1817, before L. T. Blackwell, Surrogate of Hunterdon Co. 1817, Nov. 21. Inventory, $35.25; made by Peter Vansyckel, John Ent. File 2899 J. *Signed by mark. From "More Records of Old Hunterdon County, Volume II" by Phyllis B D'Autrechy in 2000 1815, Nov 6 Susannah Robbins, widow, "being old," will of. Granddaughter, Charity Freese, household goods. Daughter, Mary Jarrad. Executrix: granddaughter, Charity Freese. Witnesses: William Nixon and P. B. Bloom. Proved 22 Nov 1817. (3/151) Inventory of the estate of Susanna Robins late of Alexandria, dec'd, made 1 Nov 1817 by Peter Vansyckle and John Ent $35.25. Proved 22 Nov 1817 by Charity Freese, executrix. (Volume 4 of Inventories, p 241) Full transcribed will ... [Page 1] New Jersey Hunterdon County ss. William Nixon one of the witnesses to the within will being duly sworn saith that he saw Susannah Robins the Testatrix therein named sign and seal and hear her publish pronounce and declare the said writing to be her testament and last will and that at the doing thereof the said Testatrix is and of sound and disparing mind and memory as far as he knows and as he duly believes and that P. B. Bloom the other subscribing witness was present at the same time and signed his name as a witness to the said will together with the deponent in the presence of the said Testatrix. Sworn at Flemington [signed] William Nixon 22d Nov 1817 before J. P. Blackwell Surg Last will and Testament of Susanah Robins Hunterdon ss. Charity Freese sole Executor in the within will named being duly sworn saith that this within writing contains the true last will & testament of Susannah Robins the Testatrix therein named as far as she knows and as she truly believes and that the will will [sic] and truly perform the same by paying first the debt of the said deceased and then the Legacies in the said will sat down and perfect so far as the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased can thereunto extend and that she will make and exhibit in to the Surrogate's office at Flemington, a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the good, chattels and credits of the said deceased that shall come to her hands and possession or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her use & tender as just an true account when thereunto lawfully received. Sworn 22d Nov 1817 her before me Charity + Freese [signed] J. P. Blackwell Sur. mark [sideways on left margin] ? will of Susanah Robins ? 2899J [Page 2] In the Name of God amen I Susanah Robins widow lieing old but of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the ? of life do make constitute ordain and declare this to be my Last will and testament. Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved grand daughter Charity Frees my upper and under beds together with the bedstid and ? one sheet two pillows and pillow cases and blanket and one bed quilt one tabel [sic] and three chairs. Item I give and bequeath to my well beloved daughter Mary Jarrard my living and master bed quilt. Lastly I do constitute and appoint Charity Frees sole executor of this my Last will and testament in witness where of I do have unto set my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. Witnesses -- her [signed] William Nixon Susanah + Robins [signed] P. B. Bloom mark [Page 3] Hunterdon ss Charity Freese Executrix the within will named being duly sworn saith that the within writing contains a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the good chattels and credits of Susannah Robins, dec'd, that have come to her hands or possession or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for her use. Sworn at Flemington her 22d Nov 1817 -- before Charity + Freese [signed] J. P. Blackwell mark Surg't [sideways] Inventory Susanah Robins Filed 22 Nov 1817 [right way] Hunterdon ss. John Ent one of the appraisers of the within inventory being duly sworn saith that the goods & chattels in the within inventory set down and specified were by him appraised according to their just and true ? ? and ? after the ? his judgment and understanding and that Peter Vansyckle the other appraiser whose name is hereunto subscribed was present at the same time and concented in all things to his doing thereof and that they appraised all things brought to their view for appraisment. Sworn 22d Nov 1817 } [signed] John Ent at Flemington before } [signed] P. B. Blackwell Surg [Page 4] A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Susanna Robins late of Alexandria in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey Deceased made the twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventeen. one Bed Beding Bedstid and ? $30.00 one tabel [sic] 00.50 three chairs 00.75 one bed quilt 04.00 ------- Amount 35.25 { [signed] Peter Vansyckel Appraised By us { { [signed] John Ent