In the Name of God Amen, On the
fourth day of September Anno Dom 1705 I Jacob Garrison
of Cohansie in the province of New Jersey being of perfect mind
and memory thanks be to god do make and ordain this my last will
and testament and what worldly estate God has been pleased to
bestow upon me I give and (assign) in manor as follows:
I give unto my son Abraham Garrison my Plantation with the fifty acres of land and the apurtenences thereof (belonging) (to him) his heirs and assigns forever to be enjoyed by him after my decease and the decease of my wife. If she should marry then my said son his heirs ___ and ______ aforesaid when he has reached the full age of twenty and one years. ____ I give unto my said son (eight acres of marsh ______ lying within Joseph Sayers his neck) to him his heirs and assigns for ever.
I give unto my said son my Negro man Jack if he be in my possession at the time of my decease or marriage of my wife but if the said Negro be dead or disposed of then my said son to have proportional share with the rest of his brothers of my personal Estate.
I give unto my grandson Isaac Garrison: son of my son Isaac Garrison lately deceased all the fifty acres of land with the appurtenances that did formerly belonged to my son Isaac Garrison to him his heirs and assigns forever and if my said grandson shall die without heirs then my will is that the land be given to my daughter in law Lidiah Garrison Widow of my son Isaac Garrison for her heirs and assigns forever.
I give unto my beloved Christiana Garrison all my personal estate to be ________ of or _____ to her ______ _____ ____ she marry which if she does then to have only a proportional part with my Children ____ ____. Also I make my said wife my Executor of this my last will and testament in withess whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the day and year above written.
signed Jacob Garrison (his Mark)
I give unto my son Abraham Garrison my Plantation with the fifty acres of land and the apurtenences thereof (belonging) (to him) his heirs and assigns forever to be enjoyed by him after my decease and the decease of my wife. If she should marry then my said son his heirs ___ and ______ aforesaid when he has reached the full age of twenty and one years. ____ I give unto my said son (eight acres of marsh ______ lying within Joseph Sayers his neck) to him his heirs and assigns for ever.
I give unto my said son my Negro man Jack if he be in my possession at the time of my decease or marriage of my wife but if the said Negro be dead or disposed of then my said son to have proportional share with the rest of his brothers of my personal Estate.
I give unto my grandson Isaac Garrison: son of my son Isaac Garrison lately deceased all the fifty acres of land with the appurtenances that did formerly belonged to my son Isaac Garrison to him his heirs and assigns forever and if my said grandson shall die without heirs then my will is that the land be given to my daughter in law Lidiah Garrison Widow of my son Isaac Garrison for her heirs and assigns forever.
I give unto my beloved Christiana Garrison all my personal estate to be ________ of or _____ to her ______ _____ ____ she marry which if she does then to have only a proportional part with my Children ____ ____. Also I make my said wife my Executor of this my last will and testament in withess whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal the day and year above written.
signed Jacob Garrison (his Mark)