Rachel WRIGHT

Female - Aft 1762


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  • Name Rachel WRIGHT 
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 1762  Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2792  Richard Patterson NJ & ON
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2017 

    Family John SCHOOLEY
              d. Est by 1760, Springfield, Union Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Frances FANNY SCHOOLEY
              b. Est 1735 ±, Hanover, Burlington Co., New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1801, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2020 
    Family ID F1999  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • WILL of father of Rachel Wright:

      1762, Nov. 28. WILL of Samuel Wright, Samuel, of New Hanover Twsp., Burlington Co., tanner; 1762, Nov. 28.
      My wife, Rebeckah, £250, and the goods she brought, and V2 the profits of plantation where I dwell, and of the plantation that is rented to Jonathan Brown. My grandson, Samuel "Wright Hartshorn, plantation which was given me by my father, Joshua Wright, and also that land which I bought of William Kirby and Ann Kirby, which remains unsold; also the plantation I bought of David Starkey.
      To daughter, Rachel Schooley, during her widowhood, the above 2 tracts of land; also £50 and V2 the profits of plantation where Jonathan Brown lives.
      Granddaughter, Frances Schooley, £50.
      Granddaughter, Pheby Hartshorn, £50, and also the land I bought of Abraham Brown, on Crosswicks Creek where Abraham Estwood now dwells.
      To my granddaughters, Eleanor Hartshorn, Mary Tantum, Francis Schooley and Sarah Emley, the 2 tracts in the mountain which I bought of Joseph Biddle and the Curtises, being called 1,200 acres.
      Residue to my wife Rebecca, my daughter, Rachel Schooley, and my grandchildren, Eleanor Hartshorn, Mary Tantum, Samuel Wright Hartshorn, Phebe Hartshorn and Sarah Emley.
      To Anne Lovett, £5, and to Elizabeth Cleavinger 40 shillings.
      Executors: wife, Rebecca, my daughter, Rachel Schooley, and my grandson, Samuel Wright Hartshorn.
      Witnesses: Amos Wright, Thomas Folkes, Michael Burrows.
      Proved Jan. 4, 1763.

      . 1762 Dec. 28. Inventory, £2,195.1.1, made by Samuel Emley and Amos Wright. Lib. 11, p. 245. - - - [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Calendar of New Jersey Wills.