Notes for Moses THATCHER

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Notes for Moses THATCHER

REFERENCES:o other heirs. Complicated estate settlement including Orphans Court Records and listing of brothers and sisters and other heirs.orded in Orphans Court minutes Book 5, pg 278, 279 and 280.d Moses Thatcher, late of Hunterdon Co, New Jersey) and Bartholomew Thatcher (brother of the deceased Moses Thatcher) as administrators of the estate of Moses Thatcher wh died intestate and holding considerable real estate in the county of Hunterdon.atcher and Edward Taylor to assure proper administration of the estate of Moses Thatcher.th Thatcher (widow of Moses Thatcher). Bartholomew Thatcher (brother of Moses) to apply Orphans Court in March 1826 concerning the Dower.signment of Dower notice had been in his paper for four weeks running.) as to the notification of the heirs of Moses Thatcher who were at that time living in the State of New Jersey (does not mention heirs outside of State of New Jersey). Heirs listed as follows: Nathaniel Thatcher; Lydia Hillman (Lydia Thatcher Hillman); James Harris; Moses Robeson; William West; William Rockafellar, John Hummel?; Elijah Everett?; Elizabeth Thatcher (wife of deceased); Noah Stout, Joseph Stout, Elijah Rittenhouse, Richard Rittenhouse, Nathaniel Rittenhouse, Garner Rittenhouse, Daniel Rittenhouse, Benjamin Rittenhouse, John Roberson, Jonas Thatcher, Mary Thatcher, George Greathards, Margaret Anders; Joseph Price and Jacob K. Frobe?.d) to appoint three commissioners to "Admeasure" and sell the real estate of the deceased Moses Thatcher.tholomew Thatcher and appointing three freeholders of Hunterdon County to admeasure and sell the real estate of Moses Thatcher, deceased. One third part of real estate to go to widow of Moses Thatcher (Elizabeth Thatcher). "It appearing to the court upon affidavits made in open court that twenty days previous notice in writing of the present application was given to all the heirs of the said deceased who reside in the State of New Jersey.ates that Moses left no children but had the following brothers and sisters: Nathaniel Thatcher; Bartholomew Thatcher; Isaac Thatcher; Lydia Thatcher (wife of Richard Hillman); Susan Thatcher (wife of Benjamin Wallace); Sarah Thatcher (wife of John Talkington); Martha Thatcher (wife of James Harris); Elizabeth Thatcher (deceased wife of Noah Stout); Livinia Thatcher (deceased wife of John Robison); Jonas Thatcher (deceased); William Thatcher (deceased); Ann Thatcher (deceased wife of Nathaniel Rittinghouse); Margaret Thatcher (deceased wife of Daniel Taylor).l Cooley and George Opdyke (son of Luther) appointed to make a division of the real estate since the heirs could not come to an agreement.f them, according to the act directing descent of real estates passed in New Jersey law 29 Jan 1817, will be final and binding on all parties concerned when approved by the court.t division of the real estate of Moses Thatcher, deceased.e the trust.t of lands is so circumstances that a partition thereof cannot be made without great prejudice to the owners of the same".nd bounderies of the 323 acre plantation of Moses Thatcher, deceased. Descriptin of the part of the land set off as the dower of the widow of the late Moses Thatcher (Elizabeth Thatcher). The dower contains 70.89 acres.e late Moses Thatcher could not be divided without prejudice it was to be sold and the monies thus obtained divied among the heirs of Moses Thatcher, deceased.sed, since division of the land among the heirs was not possible.rchase to those people having purchased the real estate of the Moses Thatcher estate and the monies to be kept by the clerk of the court.e of Moses Thatcher, deceased.missioner Edward Welsted.missioner George Opdyke.missioner Samuel Cooley.f estate of Moses Thatcher. Total sale price of the part of estate sold was $ 3843.25.her to assure legal and fair distribution of the monies in the estate of Moses Thatcher, deceased.s of his brother, William Thatcher, also deceased. The heirs of William Thatcher had received all the distribution of the estte of William Thatcher, deceased and also had received a share of the estate of William Thatcher, Sr., father of William Thatcher, Jr. Also the estate of William Thatcher, jr was in bond to the estate of Jonas tahtcher, deceased in the amount of $ 172.90. Henry Trimmer and Jonas Thatcher, administrators of the estate of Jonas Thatcher, Sr. had petitioned the court to received the $ 172.90 out of the share of Moses Thatcher's estate that was to be paid to the heirs of William Thatcher, Jr. This petition was granted.eased. $ 3,145.58 in check from the Trenton Banking Company and a bond from Alexander Broadhead of $ 72.75 making a total of $ 3298.33. (also $ 80.00 in cash). This amount to be paid to the heirs of Moses Thatcher with the exception of the share of William Thatcher which is retained in the hands of the accountant subject to further order of the court.e payment to Henry Trimmer and Jonas Thatcher, executors of the estate of Jonas Thatcher, deceased, the sume of $ 172.90 amounting to the sum the late William Thatcher was bonded to bhe late Jonas Thatcher.t to assure that should any of the bond due the late Jonas Thatcher, deceased, by his brother, the late William Thatcher, deceased, be paid by heirs of William Thatcher, they they (the bonded) will repay the estate of Moses Thatcher, deceased (also a brother).s Thatcherses Thatcher (of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey) part of a 1200 acre tract of land. Witness - William Thatcher and Josiah Prallerdon Co, New Jersey sell to Moses Thatcher (This probably his sister)ls to Isiah Hugenot (of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey). This land part of land purchases of John and Elizabeth gardner of Sussex Co, New Jersey. Land amount = 70 acres.ls to Christopher Diltz/Ditts/Dietz (of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey) - 99 acres being part of land purchased from John and Elizabeth Gardner of Sussex Co, New Jersey.s land to Benjamin Rittenhouse. (? son of his sister)s land to Daniel Rittenhouse. (? son of his sister)) sells to Edward Harrison (of Alexandria twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey) 24 and 5/100 or 2 and 45/100 acres being part of land purchased by Moses from James Hamilton on 12 May 1807.M 0,463,006) - Estate # 3422J - Inventory of Moses Thatcher of Alexandria twp - 30 Sep 1825 with Elizabeth Thatcher and Bartholomew Thatcher listed as administrators.ood Episcopal Church.d a prior marriage before his late life marriage to Elizabeth Eick and that he may have had a child, Rachel Thatcher - born abt 1786 who died 29 Sep 1804? I have no confirmation of this.
1 - Estate Settlement Papers of Moses Thatcher: Note - Moses Thatcher died married but with n
Estate settlement occurs during period of 04 Oct 1825 to 11 Jul 1829 with Initial minutes rec
04 Oct 1825: Surrogate of Orphans Court appoints Elizabeth Thatcher (widow of the decease
04 Oct 1825 - Bond of $ 4000.00 posted by Elizabeth Thatcher, Bartholomew Thatcher, John Th
07 Feb 1826 - Notice in the Hunterdon Gazette concerning the assignment of Dower to Elizabe
27 Mar 1826 - Affidavid by Charles George, Editor of the the Hunterdon Gazette, that the as
27 Mar 1826 - Sworn statement by John Thatcher and Bartholomew Thatcher (brothers of Moses
27 Mar 1826 - Petition to the Orphans Court by Bartholomew Thatcher (brother of the decease
27 Mar 1826 (Vol 5, pg 279) - Response of Surrogate of Orphans Court to the petition of Bar
27 Mar 1826 (Vol 5, pg 278) - Order for division of real estate of late Moses Thatcher. St
Some of the children of the deceased brothers and sisters are minors. Edward Welsted, Samue
18 Apr 1826 - Notification that the action of the commissioners or any two out of three o
18 Apr 1826 - Sworn statement by the three commissioners that they will make a fair and jus
18 Apr 1826 - Sworn statement by the three commissioners that they will faithfully execut
03 May 1826 - Sworn statement by the three commissioners that they feel "that the said trac
03 May 1826 - Sworn statement by the three commissioners concerning the legal description a
01 Feb 1827 - Statement by the three commissioners stating that since the plantation of th
? Feb 1827 - Order by the Orphans Court for the sale of the estate of Moses Thatcher, decea
May 1827 - Statement by the Orphans Court authorizing the commissioner to grant deeds of pu
? May 1827 - Sale prices, acreage and total purchase price and names of buyers of the estat
24 Aug 1827 - Money received from the commission of sale of estate of Moses Thatcher by com
03 Sep 1827 - Money received from the commission of sale of estate of Moses Thatcher by com
06 Sep 1827 - Money received from the commission of sale of estate of Moses Thatcher by com
09 May 1828 - Court to pay additional commissions to the three commissioners on the sale o
29 Jul 1828 - Additional commission paid to Edward Welsted.
11 May 1829 - Bond by George Opdyke, John V. Thatcher, Richard Opdyke and Bartholomew Thatc
20 Jun 1829 (Vol 6, pg 86) - Concerning payment of share of Moses Thatcher's estate to heir
26 Jun 1829 - Additional commission paid to Samuel Cooley.
26 Jun 1829 - Accounting of Monies received from sale of real estate of Moses Thatcher, dec
26 Jun 1829 - Letter from George Opdyke to George Maxwell, surrogate of court, to authoriz
11 Jul 1829 - Notification of receipt of $ 172.90 by Henry Trimmer and Jonas Thatcher.
11 Jul 1829 - Bond signed by Henry Trimmer, Jonas Thatcher, Cornelius Lake and Thomas Wes
undated - Statement of monies spent and received in the set tlement of the estate of Mose

2 - Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, Deeds: FHL US/CAN FILMS:
Book 4, pg 159 - 11 May 1801 - John Gardner (of Greenwich, Sussex Co, New Jersey) sells to Mo
Book 6, pg 445 - 01 May 1802 - Nathaniel Rittinghouse and Anna his wife of Kingwood twp, Hunt
Book 7, pg 135 - 30 Dec 1802 - Moses Thatcher (of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey) sel
Book 7, pg 260 - 14 Jan 1803 - Moses Thatcher (of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey) sel
Book 12, pg 463 - 28 Jun 1806 - Moses Thatcher of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey sell
Book 12, pg 464 - 28 Jun 1806 - Moses Thatcher of Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey sell
Book 19, pg 358 - 16 Nov 1811 - Moses Thatcher (of Alexandria twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey

3 - Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, Probate - Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, Wills etc. (FHL US/CAN FIL

4 - Correspondence: Roberta Thatcher Watts - Moses Thatcher died 1825 and was buried at Kingw