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John Charles Eveland

Birth
Death
31 Mar 1857 (aged 102)
Warren County, New Jersey, USA
Burial
Washington, Warren County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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John and Esther had 6 children:
Harman Eveland (1775-1831)
Elcy Eveland McKinney (1778-1841)
Fredrick Eveland (1785-1856) Twin
Jane Eveland Martenis (1785-1874) Twin
Peter Eveland (1788-1856)
Esther Eveland Martenis (1791-1854)

From the will of John Eveland, born 1755. It is on file in book #6, pg 512, at Flemington, New Jersey.

In the name of God, amen:
I, John Eveland of the township of Lebanon, in the county of Hunterdon and the state of New Jersey, being of perfect mind and memory, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make, ordain and publish, this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
First: I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Hester Eveland, one room in the manshon house, which I now live in, she to have choice of rooms, one good milch cow, one hog, three sheep and household furniture sufficient to keep house, and one third of all hay, grain, flax, and all that is raised on said premises, also pasture to his mother and one third of the products of as mentioned during her natural life, to be divided into the following manner.
Second: I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Eveland, two daughters, Jane Martinas And Esther Martinas, each twenty Dollars in lieu of lots of land which I here-to-fore had given my son Harmon Eveland and my daughter Elsie McKinney, and the residue of my personal property to be equally divided between my sons and three daughters, Harmon Eveland, Peter Eveland, Elsie McKinney, Jane Martinas and Esther Martinas, each to have share alike.
Third: After the decease of my wife, Hester Eveland, I order my executors to have all my lands equally divided among my six children, Harmon Eveland, Peter Eveland, Elcy (Eveland) McKinney, Jane Martinas, and Esther Martinas. It is my will and order that when division is made, that my son Peter Eveland shall keep his brother Fredrick Eveland during his life, and his share of the land is to go toward supporting him and at his decease if there be anything left after paying Peter Eveland for keeping the said Fredrick Eveland, the residue to be equally divided between his brothers and sisters or their heirs, each to have share alike.
I do hereby appoint my son Peter Eveland, my son-in-law John Martinas and Adam Rinkle my executors of this, my last will and testament.
In witness whereunto I set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. John Eveland, signed sealed, pronounced by said John Eveland in the presents of us who have in his presents and the presents of each other, subscribed our names.
Corns, Stewart
Hury Carter, Jr.
Jno Lake
Will book no 6. p. 612, Flemington, NJ Proved April 24, 1837
John and Esther had 6 children:
Harman Eveland (1775-1831)
Elcy Eveland McKinney (1778-1841)
Fredrick Eveland (1785-1856) Twin
Jane Eveland Martenis (1785-1874) Twin
Peter Eveland (1788-1856)
Esther Eveland Martenis (1791-1854)

From the will of John Eveland, born 1755. It is on file in book #6, pg 512, at Flemington, New Jersey.

In the name of God, amen:
I, John Eveland of the township of Lebanon, in the county of Hunterdon and the state of New Jersey, being of perfect mind and memory, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make, ordain and publish, this my last will and testament in manner and form following:
First: I give and bequeath unto my dearly beloved wife, Hester Eveland, one room in the manshon house, which I now live in, she to have choice of rooms, one good milch cow, one hog, three sheep and household furniture sufficient to keep house, and one third of all hay, grain, flax, and all that is raised on said premises, also pasture to his mother and one third of the products of as mentioned during her natural life, to be divided into the following manner.
Second: I give and bequeath unto my son Peter Eveland, two daughters, Jane Martinas And Esther Martinas, each twenty Dollars in lieu of lots of land which I here-to-fore had given my son Harmon Eveland and my daughter Elsie McKinney, and the residue of my personal property to be equally divided between my sons and three daughters, Harmon Eveland, Peter Eveland, Elsie McKinney, Jane Martinas and Esther Martinas, each to have share alike.
Third: After the decease of my wife, Hester Eveland, I order my executors to have all my lands equally divided among my six children, Harmon Eveland, Peter Eveland, Elcy (Eveland) McKinney, Jane Martinas, and Esther Martinas. It is my will and order that when division is made, that my son Peter Eveland shall keep his brother Fredrick Eveland during his life, and his share of the land is to go toward supporting him and at his decease if there be anything left after paying Peter Eveland for keeping the said Fredrick Eveland, the residue to be equally divided between his brothers and sisters or their heirs, each to have share alike.
I do hereby appoint my son Peter Eveland, my son-in-law John Martinas and Adam Rinkle my executors of this, my last will and testament.
In witness whereunto I set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four. John Eveland, signed sealed, pronounced by said John Eveland in the presents of us who have in his presents and the presents of each other, subscribed our names.
Corns, Stewart
Hury Carter, Jr.
Jno Lake
Will book no 6. p. 612, Flemington, NJ Proved April 24, 1837


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  • Created by: Dr. J
  • Added: Oct 25, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/60606000/john_charles-eveland: accessed ), memorial page for John Charles Eveland (5 Jan 1755–31 Mar 1857), Find a Grave Memorial ID 60606000, citing Mansfield Woodhouse Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Washington, Warren County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Dr. J (contributor 47324040).