George Howland

George is listed as a freeholder in the "Monmouth County 1790 Freeholders List. The cost of their marriage license was 500 pounds.

There is a Cook Howland who appears on the Tax List dated 1786 in Shrewsbury Township, Monmounth County, New Jersey. It seems likely that he is also a son of George's, but is dead before he made his will so does not appear in it.

1. 186; George HOWLAND of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth, yeoman, and Samuel TALLMAN of the same town and county... [bound to]... John READING, President of his Majesty Council...

500 pounds... __ty First Day of Jan 1758 (21 or 31 Jan). ... George HOWLAND... obtained license

of marriage for himself and for Susannah COOK of Shrewsbury in the County of Monmouth... [w]

Sam'l LEONARD20 [note: I couldn't read the first word in the day of the month because of tight

binding.]

Abstract will of George Howland:

1796, April 29. Howland, George, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., yeoman; will of. Eldest son, James, 150 acres to the southward adjoining White's great pond, and a salt meadow on Raccoon Island joining on William Green; also lot of goods in his possession and debts due on my part of the store; he to pay 100 pounds.

Son, Michael, home farm; also a salt meadow joining to the heirs of David Hance, dec'd and Daniel West.

Eldest daughter, Hannah Isabel, 5 shillings.

Daughter, Phila Vanderveer, 5 shillings.

Daughter, Susan, 200 pounds but if she dies without issue, same to be divided between grandchildren.

Residue to be divided between son James, and the 3 daughters.

Executor - son, Michael and Brittain White. Witnesses - William Chamblin, Henry Chamblin and William Chamblin, Jr. Proved 21 Jan 1798.

Lib. 37, page 344

1798, April 30, Inventory, 666 pounds 19 shillings and 7 pence; made by Peter Schenck and Josiah West. File 7907-9910M