Married Lois Hedges September 13, 1722 Long Island City, Queens Co, NY.
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1766, April 23 - Diament, Nathaniel
Fairfield, Cumberland Co, NJ - Will
1. Wife, Lois - 1/3 the personal estate, and use of 1/3 my lands and marsh, on Jones' island.
2. Son Jonathan - 1/3 my land on said island, except the piece called Island of Marsh, which contains 30 acres; also the house which my son James, now possesses.
3. Son James - 1/3 of the land on said island, (except that piece of marsh before excepted)
4. Son Nathaniel - the other 1/3 of said island
5. Son Hedgis - that piece of salt marsh on the said island, of 30 acres, which has been excepted; also the land at Bear Swamp, of 190 acres.
6. Daughter Lois Bennit - 5 pounds
7. Daughter Sarah Swing - 5 pounds
8. Daughter Dorcas Diament - 40 pounds
9. Daughter Elizabeth Diameant - 40 pounds
10. Daughter Ruth Powell - 5 pounds
11. Daughter Rhoda Diament - 50 pounds
12. Sons Nathaniel and Hedgis - my husbandry utensils
Executors
Sons - Jonathan and James
Witnesses
Theophilus Elmer, Jeremiah Nixon Jr., Theodosia Anderson
Codicil
1766, April 23
If those of my daughters, that are not married, Viz. Dorcas, Elizabeth, Rhoda, to whom I have given 40 pounds, be married, and have any of my estate, then they are to have only 5 pounds
Proved May 14, 1767
1767, April 28 - Inventory 256.25.6 pounds
Married Lois Hedges September 13, 1722 Long Island City, Queens Co, NY.
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1766, April 23 - Diament, Nathaniel
Fairfield, Cumberland Co, NJ - Will
1. Wife, Lois - 1/3 the personal estate, and use of 1/3 my lands and marsh, on Jones' island.
2. Son Jonathan - 1/3 my land on said island, except the piece called Island of Marsh, which contains 30 acres; also the house which my son James, now possesses.
3. Son James - 1/3 of the land on said island, (except that piece of marsh before excepted)
4. Son Nathaniel - the other 1/3 of said island
5. Son Hedgis - that piece of salt marsh on the said island, of 30 acres, which has been excepted; also the land at Bear Swamp, of 190 acres.
6. Daughter Lois Bennit - 5 pounds
7. Daughter Sarah Swing - 5 pounds
8. Daughter Dorcas Diament - 40 pounds
9. Daughter Elizabeth Diameant - 40 pounds
10. Daughter Ruth Powell - 5 pounds
11. Daughter Rhoda Diament - 50 pounds
12. Sons Nathaniel and Hedgis - my husbandry utensils
Executors
Sons - Jonathan and James
Witnesses
Theophilus Elmer, Jeremiah Nixon Jr., Theodosia Anderson
Codicil
1766, April 23
If those of my daughters, that are not married, Viz. Dorcas, Elizabeth, Rhoda, to whom I have given 40 pounds, be married, and have any of my estate, then they are to have only 5 pounds
Proved May 14, 1767
1767, April 28 - Inventory 256.25.6 pounds
Inscription
In Memory of
Nathaniel Diament Sen.
who departed this life
April 4th, 1767
In the 72d. year of his age.
Family Members
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