Joseph Beers
Joseph Beers
Born: Jan 21, 1750, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: July 29, 1817, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Parents:
Jabez Beers & Catherine Beers
Occupation: probably farmer
Religious Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Burial: probably Presbyterian Cemetery, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Marriage: Nov. 27, 1770, First Presbyterian Church, Morristown,
Morris Co., New Jersey
Wife:
Miriam Hathaway
Born: Jan. 10, 1750-51, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: May 22, 1819, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Children:
Silas BeersBorn: Apr. 23, 1771, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Hannah BeersSimeon Hathaway BeersBorn: May 2, 1775, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Chloe Beers
Born: Sept. 12, 1776, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Phoebe Beers
Born: Jan. 2, 1779, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Jabez BeersBorn: Mar. 25, 1781, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Samuel BeersBorn: July 1, 1784, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Elizabeth BeersBorn: Sept. 24, 1788, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Abigail BeersBorn: Feb. 29, 1792, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Died: unknown
Huldah Beers
 
THE WILL OF JOSEPH BEERS
"1817, July 24. Beers, Joseph, of Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey, Morris Co.: will of. Wife, Miriam, residue of personal estate after debts are paid, in lieu of dower. Real estate to be sold and proceeds divided into 12 shares. Two such shares to each of sons, Silas, Jabez, Samuel, 1 share to children of dec'd daughter, Chloe (late wife of Timothy Pierson), 1 share to each of daughters, Phebe (wife of Stephen Pierson), Elizabeth (wife ofDavid Linsley), Huldah (wife of Shubal Trowbridge) and interest of 1 share for use of daughter,
Hannah (wife of
David Trowbridge)."
Executors-son, Samuel, son-in-law, Shubal Trowbridge.
Witnesses-Sylvester D. Russell, William A. Whelpley,
Ebenezer H. Pierson
Proved Aug. 6, 1817
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