8. | William Rittenhouse was born about 1720 in Amwell (now Delaware) Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey; died before 8 May 1799 in Kingwood, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey (will). Notes:
(NJ Archives, Vol. XXXVIII, page 295):
Jan. 3, 1799 - Will of William Rettinghouse, Sr., of Kingwood, Hunterdon Co. Wife, Elizabeth (2nd wife?), all goods belonging to her before she married me; also 1 cow, room in house with other privileges and her maintenance on plantation, while widow. Son Benjamin 10 shillings, son William wearing apparel and 20 shillings, son Garret 7 shillings, son Abner 10 shillings, son Daniel remainder of homestead plantation not disposed of by deeds; also 24 acres purchased of Andrew Heath, formerly of Amwell dec'd. To the children of Hannah Hide, dec'd, i.e. Amelia (dec'd), Rebecca, Jonathan, William, Benjamin and Anne, the 1/6 part of movable estate, divided betwen them when of age. Daughters, Prescill Freeman, Anne Dansdil, Rebecca Bonham, Catherine Heath, and Abigail Larue, each 1/6 part of movable estate.
Exec: sons Benjamin and Daniel both of Kingwood.
Witnesses: Uriah Sutton, Aaron Swayze and Uriah Bonham.
Proved May 8, 1799. Inventory of 363 pounds and 14 shillings made by Uriah Bonham and William Lair Apr. 22, 1799.
William married Rebecca Harned about 1745. Rebecca (daughter of Edward Harned and Rebecca (..) Harned) was born in 1728; died in 1806 in Locktown, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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