1748 The will of Elnathan Stevenson of New Jersey was dated September 11. The will was proved on December 13 in Burlington, New Jersey. The will named Sarah (Wife), Cornell (son), Thomas (son), Edward (son), Benjamin (son), Elnathan (son, underage), and daughters Sarah (wife of Joseph Hedger), Charity (wife of William Pettit), Ann, and Elizabeth. [1] [2]
yeoman; will of. Wife, Sarah. Son, Cornell, 250 acres in Hunterdon Co., adjoining that I conveyed to his brother Thomas, and dwelling house built by Philip Philips. Son, Edward, 250 acres in Hunterdon Co. Son, Benjamin, land adjoining Thomas Rogers and John Antrum. Son, Elnathan (under age). Daughters--Sarah (wife of Joseph Hedger), Charity (wife of William Pettit), Ann and Elizabeth. Executors--wife, son Cornell and friend John Deacon. Witnesses--Thomas Rogers, Ju'r, John Antrum, George Eyre. Proved Dec. 13, 1748.; yeoman; will of. Wife, Sarah. Son, Cornell, 250 acres in Hunterdon Co., adjoining that I conveyed to his brother Thomas, and dwelling house built by Philip Philips. Son, Edward, 250 acres in Hunterdon Co. Son, Benjamin, land adjoining Thomas Rogers and John Antrum. Son, Elnathan (under age). Daughters--Sarah (wife of Joseph Hedger), Charity (wife of William Pettit), Ann and Elizabeth. Executors--wife, son Cornell and friend John Deacon. Witnesses--Thomas Rogers, Ju'r, John Antrum, George Eyre. Proved Dec. 13, 1748.; Lib. 6, p. 246.; 1748, Dec. 12. Inventory, £256.10.7; made by Caleb Haines and John Antram. page 455
A genealogy reports that, Elnathan Stevenson, son of Edward Stevenson and Charity Field, was born in 1685. Elnathan Stevenson and Sarah Cornell were married in 1715. They had children, including Thomas. [3]
[1] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Vol.36, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] New Jersey, U.S., Calendar of Wills, 1670-1760, [AncestryRecord].
[3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, 22, see also pages 53-57, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].