Notes for John MEEKER

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Notes for John MEEKER

John Meeker[6]. Born, circa 1731, in Elizabeth, Essex Co., NJ.
Died, 23 Mar 1768, in Westfield, Essex Co., NJ. Will Made: 12
Mar 1768, in Elizabeth Bor., Essex Co., NJ. Prob of Est: 6 Apr
1768, in Elizabeth Bor., Essex Co., NJ. Occupation: Cooper. He
married Phebe Clark, daughter of Jotham Clark, 1754. Will of.
Wife, Phebe 1/3 the moveables, and use of 2/3 of the lands.
Sons, John (not 14) and Jotham, my lands. If the child my wife
is big with be a boy, then it is to have its share of land.
Refers to a legacy left him by his uncle, Joseph Ogden.
Daughters, Sarah Meeker, Rhoda Meeker, Phebe Meeker, Joanna
Meeker, and to the child my wife goes with, the residue, when
they are 18. Executors--friends Recompence Stanberry, and James
Bounnel. Witnesses--Samuel Hicks, Lawrence De Camp, Samuel Stell
Coberly. Proved April 6, 1768. Lib. I, p. 228.
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Littell, p. 251, states that he was "of Scotch Plains."
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