LOVICE WOODRUFF WILL, CUMBERLAND, NEW JERSEY

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WILL OF LOVICE WOODRUFF
CUMBERLAND CO., NJ 
WILL #1941F
9 OCT. 1818

    I Lovice Woodruff of Bridgetown in the County of Cumberland, State of New Jersey, being of
    sound mind and memory do make and publish this for my last Will and Testament.

    First, I give and bequeath to my son Daniel Woodruff my silver-bowed spectacles; and to my
    son Jesse Woodruff, I give my large Bible.

    Second, I give to my daughter-in-law, Ruth, Wife of Daniel Woodruff my plaid gingham gown,
    and black sattin cloak.

    Third, I give to my grandaughter, Lovice Parvin, daughter of Daniel & Ruth Woodruff, one of
    my best calico gowns, and my purple silk shawl, and a flannel peticoat.

    Fourth, I give to my grandaughter, Sarah, daughter of Jared Woodruff, deceased, one feather
    bed, bolster, two pillows, one bed-quilt, a low post bedstead, my gold ring, silver
    knitting-sheath, silver pin-cushion  and half a dozen silver tea spoons, all my linen
    marked with the letters S.W. all my ban-boxes, a large basket, and all the residue of my
    wearing apparel not otherwise devided, together with the sum of ten dollars lawful money,
    to be paid to her, by my executor herein after named; but in case of her death before my
    decease, the whoe therein devised to her, I give to my grandaughter Lovice Parvin above
    named.

    It is further my will, that all my caps and white handkerchiefs shall be equally divided
    share & share alike, between my daughters-in-law, Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Woodruff &
    Ruth, wife of Daniel Woodruff, and my grandaughter, Sarah aforesaid.

    Lastly, All the residue of my estate, after my funeral expenses and just debts are paid, I
    give to my son Daniel Woodruff and to his heirs forever.  I appoint my son Daniel Woodruff
    executor of this my Testament and last Will; in case of his death before my decease I do
    appoint my daughter-in-law, Ruth, his Wife, if then living; if not, my grandaughter, Sarah
    above named executrix of the same.

    In witness whereof, I have hereto set my hand & seal, this Ninth day of October in the year
    of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen.







Signed, sealed, published & 
declared by the said Lovice 
Woodruff to be her testament
and last Will in the presence of us:        Louvisa Woodruff (interpretation of actual                      signature)
    David Lupton
    Anna Lupton     (witnesses)
    Susan Buck


    SWORN STATEMENT OF DANIEL WOODRUFF, EXECUTOR
    DEC. 26, 1820 -- LOVICE WOODRUFF WAS DECEASED

    STATEMENT OF WITNESSES, JAN 5, 1821

    INVENTORY & CLOSE OF PROBATE, JUNE 3, 1822