Will
In the name of God Amen, I Reuney N. Dye of the township of Cranbury,
County of Middlesex, State of N.J. being of sound mind, memory, and
understanding for which blessing I THank God do make and publish this my
last will and testament in manner folowing that is to say:
First it is my will and I do order all my just debts and funeral
expenses be paid and satisfied as soon as convieniently can be after my
decease. Secondly I do appropriate
out of my estate sufficient sum of money to erect a suitable head stone
to my memory at the head of my grave and also a headstone at the head of
my wife grave (sic). They are to be both alike. Thirdly I give and
bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary Ann Dye the interest of Five Thousand
dollars to be paid to her yearly during her natural life by my executors
whome I shall here after appoint and I do in addition to the above give
and bequeath to my said wife, Mary Ann Dye one hundred and fifty dollars
worth of house goods, Fourthly I give and bequeath unto Catherine
Grover, wife of Nalin Grover, five hundred dollars. Fifly, I give and
bequeath to Margaret Perrine two thousand dollars, wife of George B.
Perrine, two thousand dollars. Sixth, I give and bequeath to my nefue
Nemia Dye, sun of Ralph S. Dey One thousand dollars. Seventh, I give
unto my namesake Reuney Dey, sun of Ralph S. Dey, three thousand
dollars. Eighth, I give to my nefue Thomas Dey, son of Ralph S. Dey one
thousand dollars. I give and bequeath unto Reuney Petty sun of William
Petty, one hundred dollars. Eleventh (9&10??)
I give unto my brothers and sisters that is living at this time namely
Catherine Grover, Ralph S. Dey, Ann Stout, Margaret Perrine, Elin
Vorhees, all the residue of my said estate after the above bequeaths are
made. Share, Share and Share alike. Lastly I do appoint my brother Ralph
S. Dey and my trusty friend Abija applegate executors of this my last
will and testament.
Tom Robertshaw