John Brown Sr.

Citations

1. [S308] William Nelson, editor, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I 1670–1780 (Paterson, N.J.: The Press Printing and Publishing Co., 1901), "Lawrence Ward, late of Newark, died intestate, without children, leaving only his widow upon his estate; and the said widow, Elizabeth Ward, renounced in favor of her sister Esebell Baldwyn, wife of Joseph Baldwyn, of Hadley in Massachusetts, upon condition that the said Elizabeth Ward, widow, shall enjoy the said whole estate during her life and to dispose of one-third part thereof remaining at the time of her death as she shall think good. The Governor accordingly appoints Isebell Baldwyn administratrix, September 2, 1671."
   "Esebell Baldwyn declares that whereas Lawrence Ward, late of Newark, my brother, deceased intestate, etc., leaving a widow, my sister Elizabeth Ward, upon the estate of my deceased brother, I appoint my son John Catlin and John Ward, turner, my kinsman, both of Newark, attorneys to take unto them jointly all my whole power and interest in and to the said estate, etc. September 4, 1671."
   p. xxxii, citing E. J. Deeds, Liber 3, pp. 45-46 ca. Aug 1671 ("six months later" than the prior record of 27 Feb 1670, presumably OS.
   
   "1670 April 18. Ward, Larens, of Newark. Inventory of the estate of £100.-.- real, £189.8.6 personal; made by John Brown senior and John Ward and presented by the widow Elizabeth Ward. Debtors of the estate are Huge Roberds, Robert Denison and Richard Larens, creditors (20.4.8) Capt. Robert Treate, Steven Dode, Thomas Person, Steven Freman, Benjamin Balldin, Micah Tomcins, Jonathan Tomcins, Josiah Ward, Micah Tainter, Richard Comsbe, Thomas Richals. Essex Wills" with footnote "Understood to have been an uncle of John, jun., the Dish Turner."
   p. 490.