Last Will and Testament of David Ogden, November 12, 1776

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Description

The Last Will and Testament of David Ogden. Ogden lived in Newark, NJ and divided his property among his children Isaac Ogden, Abraham Ogden, Samuel Ogden, Nicholas Ogden, Sarah Hoffman and Peter Ogden. In the event Sarah died before him her share went to her children, Martin Hoffman, Josiah Ogden Hoffman, Mary Gillon Hoffman, with her husband, Nicholas Hoffman, as trustee. In the will he also said his enslaved man Jack son of Fillis could choose which one of the children he went to and they would pay $150 to the others. The executors were Jacob Ogden, Philip Cortland, and Mary Ogden.

Author/Creator

David Ogden

Creation Date

11-12-1776

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Newark, County of Essex, NJ

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 2, LHC Series 4

Recommended Citation

Ogden, David. Last Will and Testament of David Ogden, November 12, 1776. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1770s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1770s/12

Rights

This collection is open to the public for research use. Copyright remains with Kean University. Credit this material. Personal photographs may be made for research purposes. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to Lynette Zimmerman, Executive Director at the Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at lzimmerm@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University