John Coate

The will of John Coate's father, Samuel Coate, a gentleman, was dated 22 Nov 1723 at Amwell, Hunterdon County, West Jersey. Sons John and Henry were appointed as executors. John was given 200 acres next the River Delaware. Henry was given 200 acres on the hill, where the new ? is now running. Jon William Coate received 100 acres on the hill next to York Road. Marmaduke got 20 pounds, Samuel got 5 pounds, and wife Mary got 3 pounds a year, all to be paid by son John. Daughter Elizabeth Coate got a feather bed, a cow, a mare, and too yewes (two ewes?) , to be delivered when she changed her condition (got married?). Witnesses--Jon Holcombe, John Wells, Benjamen Willcoks. Proved 08 Jan 1723-4. (Lib. 2, p. 258, and Hunterdon Wills).

John, who received the ferry tract, made application for and received from Governor Burnet a license to operate a ferry in Amwell township, Hunterdon Co., from the landing commonly called Coate's Landing across the River Delaware to the Province of Pennsylvania.

All of the Coate heirs appear to have sold their holdings in 1728. Source Park's book Appendix L Item 9, p53, will p60. ListDocs Copies of documents about Samuel Coate will, 1723.