Sussex Co., NJ Will Abstracts
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GALE, Anna of Wantage. 3229S - W. 23 Apr 1863; Filed 12 May 1863. Named: Friend, Jonathan DECKER, William H. DECKER (relationship not stated); dec'd sister, Mary CARMER. Executor: Jonathan DECKER and John NEWMAN. Witnesses: Levi SHEPHERD and Peter LONGCOR.


GARDINER, Richard of Wantage. 128S - W. 25 Feb 1768; Filed 5 Jun 1768. Wife: Isobel. Daughter: Hannah. Others: Sister, Rachel COLLARDS, w/o Elijah and their son, Richard COLLARDS; s-n-l, John FORGUSON. Executors: Wife, Isobel GARNINER, s-n-l, John FORGUSON and John HERRING. Witnesses: John KIMBLE, John HERRING and M----- CRISSMAN.


GARDNER, William Jr. of Greenwich. 1062S - W. 6 Oct 1805; Filed 30 Oct 1805. Sons: Moses and George. Executors: 'Friends', John GARDNER and James DAVISON. Witnesses: Benjamin YOUMANS, John HUFF and Tunis SMITH.


GARISS, Leonard, of Walpack, 2017S - W. 29 Jul 1830; Proved 03 Jan 1831. Wife : Catherine. Sons: Philip, Isaac. Daughters: Margaret w/o Nicholas SCHOONOVER. Executors: Philip Gariss (son) , Ezekiel SCHOONOVER (son-in-law). Witness: Avert ROSENKRANS, Christian SMITH. (Contributer: Ken Walter)


GASTON, Margaret of Hardwick. 1736S - W. 22 Jun 1821; Pro. 14 Oct 1822. Husband: Joseph. Daughters: Martha and Margaret. Others: Grandson, Joseph G. EVERETT, granddaughter Margaret G. EVERETT and granddaughter Margaret BOYD. Executors: David RYERSON. Witnesses: Nancy EVERETT and Joseph G. EVERETT.


GEASSER, George of Greenwich. 1168S - W. 1 Jan 1802; Cod. 1 Jan 1802; Filed 22 Mar 1808. Wife: Jane. Daughters: Sarah (dec'd) w/o William BARNET, Eleanor w/o John BARNET, Barbara w/o Barnet DEWITT, Mary w/o John HOWELL, Elizabeth and Magdalena w/o Eseck HOWELL. Others: Gr-son George BARNET s/o dau Sarah; George BARNET s/o dau Eleanor; George HOWELL s/o dau Mary; George DEWITT s/o dau Barbara; Geasser HOWELL s/o dau, Magdalena; George METZ s/o dau Elizabeth; Benjamin ACORN and Eve ACORN (relationship not stated); gr-son John STICKLES; and negro, Pompey. Executor: S-n-L, Eseck HOWELL. Witnesses: Peter SNYDERS, John YOUNGS and Robert TRAIL. Cod. Wit.: Same.


GILES, Abraham of Hardwick. 412S - 29 Apr 1785; Filed 31 Mar 1786. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Abraham (dec'd), Isaac, Samuel and James. Daughters: Elizabeth, Rachel, Anne, Mary HAZEN and Rebekah NEWMAN. Others: Son Abraham's wife, Mary and their 2 ch, Abraham and Elizabeth; Samuel's son, Henry; Abraham s/o James. Executors: Wife, Elizabeth GILES, Thomas PARKER and dau, Elizabeth GILES. Witnesses: Thomas LUNDY, Joseph LUNDY and Catea LUNDY.


GIVANS, John of Vernon. 2105S - W. 5 Apr 1832; Filed 27 Nov 1833. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: James H., Robert B., John, George I., Nathan B., Samuel, William (a minor) and Andrew K. (a minor). Daughters: Unnamed daughter w/o Isaac TOMPKINS. (possibley other daughters). Executors: Wife, Elizabeth, son, John and Isaac TOMPKINS. Witnesses: Benjamin HAMILTON, Ebenezer TOWNSEND and Abraham GARRISON.


GIVENS, George of Hardyston. 1849S - W. 8 Mar 1824; Filed 24 Feb 1826. Son: George. Daughters: Not named. Others: Gr-ch, Polly, Jane SKELLINGER, and Matty, children of George Givens, Jr.; gr-ch, Elsy, Ann, Polly, Sarah and Margaret, all dau of George BUCKLEY. Executors: S-n-l, John MABEE and gr-dau, Polly Givens. Witnesses: William INGLIS, Jr. and John RETAN.


GLOVER, Francis of Hardwick. 686S - 12 May 1796; Filed 25 Jun 1796. Wife: Rebekah. Sons: Jacob, Samuel, John, Charles and James. Daughters: Elizabeth and Mary. Others: Gr-ch, Samuel RANADY/KANADY(?). Executors: Son, John GLOVER and Levi HOWELL. Witnesses: John ARMSTRONG, Samuel PRICE and Elizabeth ANDERSON.


GOBLE, Anna of Hardwick. 1232S - W. 9 Mar 1809; Filed 18 Jul 1810. Son: Simeon. Daughter: Ruth. Executor: Son, Simeon GOBLE. Witnesses: Stephen ROY and Insley ROY.


GOBLE, Enos of Hardwick. 1467S - W. 4 Jan 1815; Filed 2 Feb 1815. Wife: Not named. Sons: Simeon and Isaac. Daughters: Anne, Elizabeth and Sary. Others: Gr-son, Enos GOBLE s/o Isaac. Executors: Enos COURSEN and Simion GOBLE, Jr. Witnesses: Joseph HANKINSON, Rachel JOHNSON and William H. JOHNSON.


GOBLE, Mathias of Wantage. 1559S - W. 16 Jan 1816; Filed 9 Jun 1818. Sons: Oldest son, John, Amos and Nathan. Daughters: Sarah SNOVER, Hannah SAYRES w/o Jonas, Mary PINTLAR w/o John and Margaret WESTBROOK w/o John. Executors: Son, Nathan GOBLE and Jesse GUSTIN. Witnesses: Sarah GUSTIN, John DENNIS and Daniel EVERITT.


GOUGER/GOUCHER, Joseph of Hardwick. 1298S - 15 Mar 1811; Filed 20 May 1811. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Oldest son, John. Other children, but not named - some minors. Executors: Wife, Elizabeth GOUGER, son John GOUGER and John F. SNOVER. Witnesses: Nancy KISE and John F. SNOVER.


GOULD, Gideon of Wantage, 734S - Int. Inv. 22 Ar 1797. Adm.: Ann GOULD, Caleb GOULD. Appr: Israel ABER, Jr., William THOMPSON.


GRAHAM, Susan of Sparta. 3593S - W. 12 Mar 1869; Filed 9 Sep 1869. Son: Jacob MILLER. Daughters: Elizabeth ACKERMAN. Executors: Friend, George B. BEATTY. Witnesses: John BOSS and E. D. BOSS.


GRAY, Jonas of Oxford, 1648S - W. 17 Oct 1819; Filed 09 Nov 1819. Wife: Sarah. Children: Wife's daughter, Amy RITTENHOUSE and minor children not named. Exexutors: Wife Sarah Gray. Witnesses: George LANCE, William BEERS, and John CREATS.


GREEN, Benjamin of Springfield, Essex Co., NJ. 1112S - W. 5 May 1802; Pr. 1 Sep 186. Wife: Martha. Sons: John D., Benjamin and William. Others: Gr-dau Martha; gr-daus, Peggy MEEKER, Sally MEEKER, Lydia GREEN and Martha GREEN. Executors: Wife, Martha and son, John GREEN. Witnesses: Walter SMITH, William SMITH and Benjamin SMITH.


GREEN, Ephraim of Hardwick. 1776S - W. 21 Feb 1824; Filed 8 Jun 1824. Wife: Elizabeth. Sons: Ephraim , Jr., William , John (dec'd), David and George. Daughters: Elsey ARMSTRONG (dec'd), Mary COURSEN. Other: Mainton(sic) ARMSTRONG s/o Elsey. Executors: Wife Elizabeth and sons, William David and George. Witnesses: Wm. H. HAZEN, Lorinso McROY and James SWARTZ.


GREEN, James. 3094S - W. 19 May 1837; Filed 10 Apr 1860. Son: George GREEN (ch/o Abby FORCE). Others: Abby FORCE "who now lives with me". Executors: Elias L'HOMMEDIEU and Daniel HAINES, Esq. Witnesses: Elias L'HOMMEDIEU, Jesse TRUSDELL and John FORCE. (1850 Census for Vernon shows James GREEN age 79 b Eng and Abby FORCE age 57 b NJ living next to George GREEN age 30 b NJ, and his family.)


GREEN, John of Oxford. 371S - W. 6 Feb 1783; Filed 3 Nov 1784. Wife: Hannah. Sons: Charles, Ruben and Morris (a minor). Daughter: Phebe. Executor: Wife, Hannah GREEN. Witnesses: Betsy ROBESON, Robert RICHARD and Sarah OXFORD.


GREEN, Thomas of Knowlton. 1673S - W. 21 Jul 1819; Filed 08 Aug 1820. Wife: Mary. Sons: Charles and George. NOTE: There may have been other other children, but not named. Executors: Wife Mary, son George and S-n-L Andrew FLUMMERFELT. Witnesses: Daniel M. KANE, Steven WHITESELL, and William EVERITT.


GREER, Joseph of Hampton. 3470S - Filed 28 Jan 1867. Wife: Christeen. Sons: George and John. Daughters: Margaret w/o Christopher B. VANSICKLE and Ann S. GREER. Executor: Son, George GREER. Witnesses: David THOMPSON and Charles A. CRISSEY.


GROOVER, Martin, Sr. of Stillwater. 2641S - Filed 8 Aug 1850. Wife: Hanah. Son: Jacob. NOTE: Other children indicated, but not named. Executor: Wife, Hanah GROOVER. Witnesses: Joseph H. COURSEN, George LOSEY and Andrew VOUGHT.


GROOVER, Philip of Newton. 3041S - W. 30 Apr 1859; Filed 6 Sep 1859. Wife: Sarah. Sons: Edgar, Gilbert I., Samuel D., Wesley S. and John. Daughters: Julia w/o Joseph SCHOOLEY and Minerva w/o Lewis H. TRUSDELL. Executors: Wife, Sarah GROOVER and son, Wesley S. GROOVER. Witnesses: Alex. McDANIELS and Daniel S. ANDERSON.


GROVER, Peter of Hardwick. 688S - Filed 19 Dec 1796. Wife: Catherine. Children: Minors - not named. Executors: Bro, Jacob GROOVER and friend Casper LOSEY. Witnesses: John MURRY, Johannis NOLTON and Jacob NELTON.


GUEST, Charles J. of Andover. 3341S - W. 17 Nov 1865; Filed 1 Dec 1865. Named: Mrs. Margaret EARLES, Miss Annie E. EARLES, Charles H. CLINE, Robert SLOCKBOWER, William S. EARLES and Manning R. SLOCKBOWER (relationship not stated for any of these people). Executor: William S. EARLES. Witnesses: Robert SLOCKBOWER and Minning R. SLOCKBOWER.


GUNDERMAN, Peter of Hardiston. 2168S - W. 4 Nov 1837; Cod. 14 Nov 1837; Filed 29 Nov 1837. Wife: Mary. Sons: Youngest son, John, William, Daniel, Jacob and Lewis. Daughters: Eldest dau, Elisa w/o Samuel VAN BLARKIM, Caroline, Phebe, Hannah and Mary. NOTE: Some of the children are minors. Executors: Wife, Mary and neighbor, David SMITH. Witnesses: Andrew LITTLE and John O. MAXWELL.


GUSTIN, Benajah of Frankford. 1170S - W. 1 Sep 1807; Filed 28 Jan 1808. Wife: Anne. Others: Nephew John GUSTIN s/o bro Eliphalet; Benajah Abnor SKINNER s/o Abner SKINNER; Benajah GUSTIN s/o bro Thomas GUSTIN; Benajah GUSTIN s/o Samuel; and Benajah GUSTIN s/o Timothy. Executors: Wife Anne and John GUSTIN. Witnesses: Jasa HUNT, Edward HUNT and Samuel SHERRED, Jr.


GUSTIN, George of Lafayette. 2937S - W. 21 Apr 1851; 1st Cod. 21 Apr 1851; 2nd Cod. 4 Oct 1856; Filed 30 Jan 1857. Wife: "Present wife", Caty, formerly Caty BUNN - "marriage of agreement" 22 Dec 1847. Sons: Alpheus, Jr., John B. and Thomas D. Daughters: Malinda HUNT, Matilda w/o Albert B. TEMPLETON and Lovana w/o Vincent TUTTLE. Others: Son Thomas' wife, Caroline. Executors: Alpheus GUSTIN, Jr. and Alpheus GUSTIN of Augusta. Witnesses: William P. SMITH, Marcus EAGERT. 1st Cod. Wit: William M. CRAMER and Silas BARLEY. 2nd Cod.: George now living in Sparta; dau, Malinda HUNT now Malinda WINANS; son John B. now dec'd, his wife Marianna(sic). 2nd Cod. Wit: James GUNDERMAN and Daniel GUNDERMAN.


GUSTIN, John of Frankford. 1997S - Pro. 23 Apr 1830. Wife: Sarah. Sons: William A., Alpheus, Horatio N., Francis (dec'd), Thomas P. and John Jr. Others: Black girl named Permela; John S., Sarah Ann & Violetta, ch/o Francis. Executors: Sons, William Alpheus and Hortio GUSTIN. Witnesses: Walter HOWELL, Abram BEDELL and Stephen FOSTER.


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