Individual Details

Will

1763, April 12. Gach, Thomas, of Woodbridge Township, Middlesex Co.; will of. Eldest son, John, one-half the plantation where he lives (except 10 acres at the west end that was surveyed in my own right), with 4 acres of salt meadow at the south end of my meadow below Strawberry Hill; also three and a-half acres in Raritan meadows with % my freehold right in the Commons. Grandson, Thomas Gach, the other % of said plantation, but to remain to the use of his father, John Gach, during John's life. Son, Philip, my
home plantation, where I live, and the rest of the salt meadow, and land on Strawberry Hill, and the lot adjoining Jonathan Harned and John Harned, and also the said 10 acres; also % of my freehold right in the Commons of Woodbridge, when he is 21. Daughters—Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Martha and Anne; all the several lots on the south side of the road that leads to Amboy to be sold, and the money to be divided between them and Thomas Shotwell, son of my deceased daughter, Esther. Wife, Elizabeth, the use of the said lands. Executors— my wife and James Eddy. Witnesses—Samuel F. Parker, James Parker, Samuel Inslee. Proved March 9, 1770.