Leforge Will Abstracts

John Leforge, of Franklin Co., IN inventory of personal property appraised by James Mackinney & Enoch Marty this 29th day of April AD l834.

1 bedstead, bedding & bed 11.00
1 " " " 7.00
7 towels .75
6 table cloths 1.25
10 bed sheets, 2pillow case 5.12˝
1 bed, bedding, bedstead 8.00
1 " " " 6.00
1 sidesaddle,blankets,bridle 2.00
1 big wheel & reel 2.50
51 lbs flax .50
1 chest .50
1 little wheel 2.00
1 cupboard 3.00
1 pr steelyards 1.00
1 little wheel 2.25
1 axe 2.00
11 bags 1.37˝
2 meat casks 2.25
7 split bottom chairs 2.00
1 lot of cupboard ware 3.50
2 tables 1.50
potters ware & sundries .93
1 wagon & harness 35.00
6 hogs 18.00
2 shovel plows & clevis 4.00
1 scythe & hangings 1.25
1 washing tub .50
1 harrow (iron tooth) 3.50
1 yoke oxen & yoke 50.00
1 cow & calf 8.00
1 log chain 2.50
1 lot of old barrels 1.50
1 hay fork .37˝
1 tea board .75
1 bedstead, bedding & bed 15.00
3 bed quilts, 1 bedspread 4.00
9 pillow cases .75
check bed curtains 2.50
1 bed spread 1.00
1 wagon tent 1.87˝
28 lbs wool more or less 7.00
1 loom & appendages 10.00
11 1/2 carpeting warp 1.50
leather 1.25
1 set chairs 1.50
1 bureau 5.00
1 clock 12.00
1 bible & other books 4.00
1 grindstone & spade 1.20
lot of tools (auger, chisels iron wedges, sundries) 3.92
1 keg & 6 hams, lard cask 1.62
1 cupboard 1.00
1 lot kettles, pots, ovens, etc 10.37˝
1 coffee mill .50
1 grubing hoe & double tree 1.27
2 gray mares 95.00
2 sows & 3 pigs 5.75
1 scythe 1.25
1 weed scythe .75
1 wheat stack 10.00
1 peacock patent plow & chains 9.00
1 white cow 11.00
6 ewes & 3 lambs 7.50
1 hackle 2.00
1 " 1.50
1 iron bar & pot trammel 1.25
amt appraised for family 424.02

List of the personal property of John Leforge deceased as ap-
praised by James Mackinney and Enoch McCarty for the purpose of
being sold under the provisions of the Will. April 29th AD 1834.

1 yoke oxen & yoke 40.00
1 heifer 5.00
7 sheep & 3 lambs 7.75
16 head of hogs 22.00
1 sorrel mare 28.00
1 yr old horse colt 20.00
1 peacock plow #3 6.25
1 wind mill 16.00
1 oats stack 7.50
1 log chain 2.75
2 axes 1.75
1 frow .37˝
1clevis,2rings,2iron wedges 1.62˝
1 pr stretchers 1.25
2 cow bells .50
1 kettle 1.50
1 gun,shotpouch,powder horn 10.00
2 kegs .37˝
1 cow & calf 11.00
1 yr old bull calf 2.50
" " " 3.00
1 bay mare 37.50
1 2yr old horse 20.00
1 grey mare 30.00
1 peacock plow #2 5.50
1 wheat stack 10.00
2 bull plows 2.00
hammer & trowel 1.25
2 old scythe blades .25
1 foot adze 1.25
6 lbs lead .50
1 shovel .37˝
1 hand saw, auger, & plane 1.00
1 kettle 1.00
1 seine 26.25
1 field (7 acres)wheat & rye 21.00
amount to be sold 347.25
amount for family use 424.02
total 771.27

[Source: Franklin County Inventories]

New Jersey

1751, Oct.3. Leforge, Frances, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., widow; will of. Sons-Abraham, Nicholas, David and Isaac. Grandchildren -- John, Nathaniel, David, Frances (wife of Nathaniel Blackford), and Sarah, children of dec'd son John. Personal estate. Executors -- son, David and Jeremiah Field, both of Piscataway. Witnesses -- Elisha Whitehead, Samuel Whitehead, Reune Runyon. Proved Oct. 31, 1755. Lib. F, p. 287.

1755, Oct. 17. Inventory, Ł344.19.6, incl. bonds, cash and notes, Ł276.18.1; 3 French Bibles and other French books, 15s.; made by Reune Runyon and John Webster.

[Source: Calendar of Wills 1751-1760, New Jersey Archives Page 195.]

1759, June 12. Leforge, Nicholas, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of. Children -- Nicholas, Jane, Fremis (?), Mary and Temperance. Homeplace; 52 acres between Reuney (Reune) Runyon and Benjamin Dotty (Doty); 23 ac. adjoining Henry Mallison; other real and personal property. Executors -- son Nicholas and Peter Runyon. Witnesses -- John Hepburn, Cornelius Bice (Boice) and Joseph Mitchell. Proved August 14, 1759. Lib. G. p. 93.

1759, Aug. 16. Inventory, Ł256.19.5, incl. cash and credits, Ł12.12.2; Bibles, Psalm book, etc., 10s.; looking glass, 14s.; made by Reune Runyon and John Hepburn, who, March 10, 1760, add an inventory of the goods left to the dec'd by Rynear Fontine, appraised at Ł17.4.6.

[Source: 1751-1760, Page 195.]
Note: Fremis, which was marked with a question mark in the Calender of Wills, is probably a misreading or mispelling of Frances. See will of Temperance Leforge below.

1763, Oct. 14. Leforge, Temperance of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of. Sister, Frances Agner, a bed. Sister Mary Auton, chairs, etc. Rest of my estate to the said to sisters. Executors -- friends, Wolliam Tietsoort and Peter Runyon. Witnesses -- Hendrick Lane, William Horn, Henry Beekman. Proved Nov. 24, 1763.

1763, Nov. 24. Inventory, Ł108.10.6, made by Ishmael Shippey and Daniel Bray. Lib. H, p. 339

[Source: Calendar of Wills , 1761-1770. New Jersey Archives. Page 247]

1769, April 14. Leforge, Nicholas, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Syche, Ł50, and some goods, and the land where I live, and the other lot, while my widow; and she is to take care of my children, namely, Nicholas, Jacob, Nelly and Rachel. Executors -- friends, Jacob Boice and Benjamin Runyon. Witnesses - David Leforge, Jacob Titsworth, Reune Runyon. Proved May 22, 1769.

1769, May 23. Inventory, made by Reune Runyon and David Coriell. Lib. K, p. 106.

[Source: Calendar of Wills , 1761-1770. New Jersey Archives. Page 247]

1787, May 17. LEFORGE, DAVID, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Catherine, Ł200 and many goods. Son, David, my plantation. The land I bought of Nicholas Leforge to be sold, and the money to go to son, Peter, and my daughter, Mary Clawson. Son, Benjamin, Ł200. Executors -- son, Benjamin, and my son-in-law, Cornelius Clawson. Witnesses, Samuel Whitehead, Jacob Boice, John Runyon. Proved June 6, 1787.

1787, May 31. Inventory, made by Benjamin F. Randolph. Lib 29, p. 356

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1786-1790. Vol. VII. New Jersey Archives.]

1790, Dec. 4, Leforge Catherine, of Middlesex Co., widow of David Leforge, deceased; will of. Cousin, Sarah Miller, wearinf apparel and Ł30. To Mary Clawson, a looking glass. To Ruth Runyon (daughter of cousin Sarah Miller) my bed and cupboard. To cousin, Phillip Drake (son of Gershon,), Ł30. Brother, Abraham Drake, Ł10. Brothers, Jacob Drake and Silas Drake, Ł10 each. Sister, Mirean Youngs, Ł10. To Trustees of First Day Baptist Church in Piscataway, Ł5. Residue to be equally divided between the children [not named] of my deceased husband. Executors -- friends, Thomas Stelle and John Runyon, of Piscataway. Witnesses -- Ezekial F. Randolph, Noah Sayre, Christian F. Randolph. Proved Jan. 8. 1791.
Lib. 32, P.425.

1790, Dec.24. Inventory, Ł270.1.8, made by Reune Runyon and Eph'm Drake. File 7821-7826L.

[Note: An Ephriam Drake, several Randolphs, and a Lewis Leforge are mentioned in the early history of Randolph, Morris County, NJ; see published exerpts]

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1791-1796. Vol VIII. New Jersey Archives]

1798, April 2. Le Forge [La Forge], Benjamin, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'x -- Rizpah Le Forge. Fellowbondsman -- Daniel Drake and Asa Runyon; all of said Co. Lib.37, p.334.

1798, Jan. 18 Inventory, Ł569.4.4; made by Asa Runyon and Alexander Dunn. File 9351-9534L.

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1796-1800. Vol VIII. New Jersey Archives]

New York

David LAFORGE, Richmond. To my sons Philip and David all my wearing apparel. To my wife Mary Eaforge [sic], during her widowhood, the use of all my estate. If she should remarry she shall receive 100 pounds. To my son Phillip, the house and lands where I now live and my salt meadow in the Fresh Kills, he paying 150 pounds for same. The remainder to be equally divided between my daughter, Mary, wife of Winant Johnson; Catherine, wife of Charles Morgan; Sarah, wife of Daniel Chrocheron; and Elizabeth, wife of Henry Mersereau; the children of my daughter Susannah, deceased wife of John Latourette, David, Elizabeth and Susannah the portion that should have been their mother's.

Executors - Cornelius Cole, sons Philip and David and wife Mary Laforge. File #48, Liber Ap. 125 Written: May 26, 1795 Proved: Dec 5, 1795. Witnesses: Frances Simonson, Bernard Sprong, John Simonson.

[Wills of Richmond Co., New York 1787-1863. Vol. 1 Staten Island: Junior Group of the Staten Island Chapter of the D.A.R. p. 20]

In the name of God, Amen, January 19, 1767. I, NICHOLAS LAFARGE, of Richmond County, being sick. I leave to my sister Mary œ10; To my brother David's son, Philip, "one blue coat and Jacote Cote." My executors are to sell all estate, and after paying debts and funeral charges, the rest to go to my cousins [nephews] Philip and Nicholas, sons of David Lafarge, and
Charles and Nicholas, sons of Charles Lafarge. I make my brothers, David and Charles, executors.
Witnesses, John Lafarge, John Sequin. Proved, March 3, 1767, before Benjamin Seaman.

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1766-1771. Vol. VII. The New York Historical Society, 1898.]
Note: Lefarge is a misspelling of Leforge per Abstracts of Wills Vol. XVII Corrections Vol. II., The New York Historical Society, 1908.

"In the name of God, Amen. I, ADRIAN LAFORGE, of Richmond County, farmer, being very sick. All debts to be paid. I do order that my daughter Mary shall have a maintainance out of my estate. I leave to my two sons, Adrian and John, all my real estate, lands, meadows, and houses; Also two horses and wagons and tackling, and four cows. I leave to my son Adrian my negro boy Warrick. To my son John a negro man Ben. I leave all the rest to my son David and the children of my son Charles, deceased [not named]. A bond is to be given for the support of my daughter Mary. I make my friends, Benjamin Seaman and his son Richard and James Latourette, executors."
Dated November 1, 1777. Witnesses, Richard Mersereau, shoemaker, John Silvester, taylor, Owen Limners. Proved, December 31, 1777.

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1777-1783. Vol. IX. The New York Historical Society, 1900. p. 125]

"In the name of God, Amen, January 23, 1778. I, ADRIAN LAFORGE, weaver, of Staten Island. All debts to be paid. I leave to my brother, John Laforge, all my estate, real and personal. And he is to pay to my sister Mary œ50 in three months. I make my brother John and Henry La Tourette, executors." Witnesses, John La Tourette, Owen Limner, Rebecca Limner. Proved, February 2, 1778.

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1777-1783. Vol. IX. The New York Historical Society, 1900. p. 123]

Page 536.--In the name of God, Amen. August 3, 1783. I, JOHN LA FORGE, of Staten Island, Richmond County, farmer, being weak in body. All my just debts to be paid. My whole estate, both real and personal, to be sold and turned into money. I leave to my daughter Cataran, œ500, payable as soon as she comes of age. Unto my wife's daughter Mary, œ100, payable when she comes of age. Unto my wife Sarah, all the rest of my estate. Should either of the children die under age, or without issue, then that part shall return to my wife. I make Cornalius Cole and John Lisk and Sarah, my wife, executors. Witnesses, Richard Mercerea, Christian Mercereau, Anne Mercerau. Proved, May 18, 1784.

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1782-1784. Vol. XII. The New York Historical Society. p. 306]

HENDRICK LEFORG, yeoman, of Westchester County, New York, to my daughter Ephey, œ100, one little trunk, one bedstead, bed and furniture; to my daughter Hester, œ40, one chest, and one cow; to my daughter Anna, œ10, and one cow; to my daughter Jenny, two cows. I appoint Adrian Leforg (my brother), executor.
Dated May 27, 1786. Witnesses, Elizabeth Leforg, Martin Leforg, and William Dunlap, of Phillips Manor, schoolmaster. Proved, July 1, 1786.

[Source: Abstracts of Wills: 1786-1796. Vol. XIV. The New York Historical Society.]

Ohio

Oct. 20, 1866. Mary Ann Leforge, widow of Alexander Leforge, dec'd., declined to administer his estate and the court appointed Joseph Glascock Administrator. Sureties: I.T. Roads, George Glascock. Appraisers: Zenas Hanley, John Reed, N. Rockhold.

[Source: Wills, Administrations, Guardianships, and Adoptions of Highland Co., OH: 1805-1880. p. 248.]