Will dated at Alexandria 20 Oct. 1806, Codicil dated 13 January 1810 and
was proved on 6 August 1814. NJ #26411J
The will and codicil follows: (Some paragraphing added for clarity)
In the name of God Amen. I Peter Bloom of the Township of Alexandria in the county of Hunterdon and state of New Jersey being under some bodily indisposition but of sound disposing mind and memory, thanks be given to God therefore and Calling to mind the uncertainty of this present life and that all flesh must yield unto death whenever it shall please God to call do therefore make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (sic)
First I Command my soul to God who gave it and my body to be decently buried in
a Christian manner at the discretion of my executors here after named and it my
will and mind that all my Just debts and funeral Charges be first paid (sic)
Then I give and Bequeath to my beloved wife Sarah , two Beds and bedsteads and bedding Complete one of which it is my will and order that she give and it to my daughter Mary as soon as she shall come to the age of eighteen years. (sic)
I also give to my wife her Choise too of my cows and five sheep and the Chest that she brot to me and my Dish and pail dresser(.) one Tea kettle one Tea pot, six Cups and saucers two tin Basons six table spoons one Coffee pot a spinning wheel a Large ironpad a water pail & swill pail a side saddle and bridle a small washing tub a pair of smoothing irons, a piece of diaper The soap and soap fat and the flax that I leave on hand two Chairs her Choice(.) The Bond I hold against John and anthony Huff for fifty pounds and the use of the log house that John now lives in and my Ten plate stove together with wood sufficient for fuel for the space of six years after my decease and Bread and meat sufficient for her subsistence for the space of one year after my decease (.) I also give her one third of the grains that may be raised on my plantation and pasture and long fodder for her two cows and five sheep for the aforesaid term of six years(.) all of which I give to my Beloved wife in full for her right of Dower (sic)
And it is further my will and I order that my son John Bloom have the possession and Management of my plantation and pay and deliver to her annually the grains ordered in the seasons of the Crops provided she remains my widow(.) But if she should marry within the said time then the aforesaid annual priveleges and immunities is immediately to Cease (sic)
and it is my will and I order my executors to dispose of all the remainder of my personal estate immediately after my decease to the best advantage they can and the moneys arising there on to divide as soon as may be in the following proportion among my Heirs thereafter named (sic)
that is to say my sons William Bloom, Adam Bloom, Peter Bloom, Abraham Bloom, Herbert Bloom, John Bloom, Jacob Bloom, Christopher Bloom and Samuel Bloom,
and my daughters, Eve Jordan, Ann Case, and Mary Bloom equally share and share alike and the children of my daughter Margaret Slayter Deceased to have a share equal to the share of one of my Children, divided equally amongst them share and share alike to be paid them as they shall become of full age ((sic) also commas added between names)
and it is my will that at the expiration of six years after my decease my son Peter Bloom shall have the part of my plantation that is now within fence below or Southerly of the river road and adjoining his Lot (sic)
and it is further my will that my son John Bloom shall have all the remainder of my plantation on the line dividing it to be the middle of the aforesaid road Each allowing and paying to my Heirs afore named at the rate of eight pounds per acre for each acre alloted him in three equal annual payments The first to be paid on the first day of may next after the expiration of the afore said six years and the remaining two payments to be paid on the first day of the two next succeding Mays and I further will that my son John Bloom shall have my Lot of wood land in the barren and pay to my heirs therefor the sum of one hundred and forty dollars in Like Payments and at the same times the payments for the plantation are made(sic)
And I do hereby authorize and order them severally to make and give to each other good and sufficient deeds for the same as soon as they shall have paid forward to my Heirs before named the second payment for the same which with the remaining payments I will and order paid an divided in the same proportions amongst all my heirs before named that my personal estate is ordered to be divided in (sic)
It is my will and I order that when my wife has had the before Limited use of my stove my executor sell it to the best advantage and divide the money in the same manner with my other estate (sic)
and I further will that ten pounds given to each of my daughters in my lifetime be reckoned a part of their legacy or share and be deducted out of each daughters share in the division hereafter to be made(sic)
All which I order my executors to perform agreeably to The truse intent and meaning of my will and I do hereby make Constitute and appoint my sons Peter Bloom and John Bloom full and sole executors of this my Last will and Testament hereby revoking disan nulling and making said all former wills and Bequeathments by me made declaring this and this only to be my Last will and Testament in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this twentynineth day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and six 1806
Filed May 9th 18xx
Blackwall Surrogate
Codicil dated January 13, 1810
I Peter Bloom Senior make this Codicil or Suplement to my Testament & Last will I give to my beloved wife Sary Bloom My share of the rey & Otes in the Stacks also the Corn in the Crib, likewise one half of the flax on the premises & the buckwheat on the Chamber & Likewise the Grean grean now in the ground that is the one half & too Small peases of broad Cloth & one pease of flanen also a quantity of Soap & Some scrap for to make soap to her for the youse of bringing up My too Little Children Mary & Samuel Blooms.
In Witness Whereof I have here unto set My hand & Seal thus thirteenth Day of January In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & ten. 1810
Signed Sealed Published &
Delivered by the above names
Peter Bloom as a Codicil to his Last
Will & testament in the prients of
N.B. the ?ords one half of the ?? ??
Crimoses was entered before signing
John Eckel Sr
(above signed by Peter Bloom and John B Bloom)
Probate
Peter Bloom and John Bloom Executants of Peter Bloom decs having duly Sworn
Signed Peter Bloom & John Bloom
August 6th 1814
Inventory for Johan Peter Bloom filed 6-May-1814 totaled $4,952.63. The inventory listed only possessions, no land.