Notes
Note H00177
Index
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
about John Hiatt
Name: John Hiatt
Birth Date: 1750
Birthplace: Virginia
Volume: 78
Page Number: 325
Reference: Heads of Fams. at the first U.S. census. Va. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (189p.): 97
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Note N03112 Index
Sent by Evelyn Bodine.
Simon Hiet's Will
Source: Hunterdon County, New Jersey--Probate Records Volume 6 Pg 122-125 Film No. 0802403 on loan from J.C. of L.D.S. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah. June 1991
Simon Hiet-Deceased
In the name of God Amen I Simon Hiett, of the township of Tewksbury, in
the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this for my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and bequeaths by me made.
1. I will & bequeath to my son John the sum of ten dollards in lieu of his birth right, to be paid to him in one yearafter my deceased, and out of my personal property by my Executors whom I shall hereafter name, and future. It is my will that my son John shall use occupy and enjoy that part of land in the County of Somer, he at present is in possession of excepting so much thereof as he has heretofore parted with, by my consent to his brother Simon during his natural life. And further, it is my will that after his death, the said land to be equally divided among his children. Share and share alike, in case of any of the children of my son John should died before their father, being lawful issue, that they shall inherit their parents share.
2. I give devise and bequeath to my son William my homestead farm where
assigns forever neverless charring his expressly in consequence thereof, that
is to say, the first payment to be paid in one year after my decease and last
payment to be in three years after my decease which said sum so charged upon my son William to be divided amoung three of my children, that is, to my son
Abraham Eight thousand dollars, to my son Simon four hundred dollars and to my daughter Nelly Eight hundred dollars and in case any of my children, that is Abraham, Simon or Nelly should die before my decease or before the aforesaid legacy is paid, that the legacy so falling share and share alike, having regard to the degree of blood as the law directs for the decent of Estates.
3. I give & bequeath to my son Simon tha tpart of my land in Somerset
County of which he at present is in possession of together with the land which he pruchased by my consent from his Brother John, and further I give and devise to my son Simon, a lot of wood land, lying in what is commonly of Hunterdon containing seven and half acres both of lots of him and assigns forever.
4th. I give and bequeath to my son Abraham all the obligations and demands I have against him.
5th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Nelly all the obligations and
demands I have against her husband Samuel Sutton.
6th. I give and bequeath those of my sons who are living at the time of
my decease my wearing apparel to be divided Equally among them as near as may
be.
7th. All the rest & residue of my Estate I order sold by my Executors, at public sale, and the money arising there from after first paying my funeral expenses and charges and second, my just debts to be divided and paid within one year after my decease, except as hereafter excepted in Manner following, that is, in five equal shares, namely, To my son William, one daughter, Nelly one share and to the children of my son John one share, to be equally divided among them, share and share alike, Except his daughter Nelly, who is to have two shares to each of the others one; and to the children of my son John reamin in the hands of my son William until they shall respectfully arrive of fullage, at which time their shares are to be paid to them. Those of the children that are of full age at the time of my decease to paid in one year thereafter. And in case any of the age at the time of my decease to be paid in one year thereafter. And in case any of the children of my son John should die, Either before my decease or before they receive the aforesaid legacy leaving lawful heirs that the share or legacy of their parents to be paid to them or their proper representatives at the time when due, or when the parents would have these children viz William, Abraham, Simon or Nelly die before my decease or before receiving the legacy bequeath to them in this seventh section that the legacy so bequeathed to the parent had he or she been living. And lastly I nominate and appoint my two sons William and Simon to be the Executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty One.
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Simon Hiet, to be his
testament and last will, do in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed and named as witnesses.
Aaron Longstreet
William Deween Jr. Simon Hiet (Seal)
Ganitte Vandike
Hunterdon William Hiet and Simon Hiet, the Executors in the within testament named being duly sown did ---- upon and say that the within
instrument contains the true last will and testament of Simon Hiet Senior,
believed that they will and truly preform the same by paying first the debts
of the same --- Testament specified so far as the goods, chattel and credits
of the said dec'd can thereunto Eati??? and that they will make inventory of
all & singular the goods, chattels, and credits which have and shall come to
their knowledge of possession or to the possession of any person or persons for their use and render a just and true account thereof when thereunto lawfully required.
???? resited before em William Hiet
G. Maxwell Surrogate Simon Hiet
Oct 28, 1833
Hunterdon Aaron Longstreet one of the Witnesses to the within will being duly sworn according to law, ??? depose and say, that the said Simon Hiet, the testator therein named sign and seal the same, and heard him publish pronounce and declare the within instrument to be his last will and testament that at the doing thereof the said testator was of sound mind and memory as far as his deponent knows, and as he verily believes and that William Deween Jr. and Garritie Van Dike the other subscribing Witnesses were present at the same time and signed their name as witnesses to the said will together with this deponent in the presence of said testator.
Signed and subscribed before me Aaron Longstreet
Oct 28, 1835 G. Maxwell Surrogate
State of New Jersey Hunterdon County, I, George Maxwell, Serrogate of the
County of Hunterdon do certify that foregoing to be a true copy of the last
will and testament of Simon Hiet Sen. late of the county of Hunterdon,
deceased, and that William Hiet and Simon Hiet the exactors thereselves the
administration of the Estate of the testator agreeably to the said will.
Witness my hand and seal of office the twenty eight day of October, in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty Three.
G. Maxwell