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Sources Used in This Research:

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The
Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXIII; Calendar of New
Jersey Wills, Vol. 1, 1670-1730.
Nelson, William; Paterson NJ 1901 - no wills or references.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The
Colonial History of the State of New Jersey; Calendar of New Jersey Wills,
Administrations, etc., Volume II, 1730-1750; Honeyman, A. Van Doren;
Somerville NJ 1918 - no wills or references.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The
Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXII; Calendar of New
Jersey Wills, Administrations, Vol. III, 1751-1760; Honeyman, A. Van Doren;
Somerville NJ 1924.

p. 93:
Thomas Coon Jr. appears in the will of Jonathan Dennis, of Somerset Co.,
yeoman, will date Sept. 8, 1759, proved September 24, 1759. Thomas, along
with Folkert Sebring, performed the inventory on the estate, Sept. 26,
1759. Lib. G, p. 98.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating To The
Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXXIII; Calendar of New
Jersey Wills, Administrations, Vol. IV, 1761-1770; Honeyman, A. Van Doren;
Somerville NJ 1928.

p. 88:
1761, Feb. 20. Coon, Thomas, of North Precinct, Somerset Co., yeo-
man; will of. Wife, Catherine, moveable estate. Son, Moses Coon,
use of my farm where I dwell, and 40 acres at the Swamp, during
the life of my wife; then son, Moses, to have £100; sons,
Thomas, John, Mickal, and Benjamin, each £50; son, Abraham, £50,
but as he is not capable of taking care of himself, the £50 to be paid
to the other sons, and they are to care for him. Granddaughter,
Hannah Urmston, £50, which I give to her instead to her mother.
Granddaughters, Ann and Mary Merrol (the daughters of my daugh-
ter, Jean Merrol, the wife of Philip Merrol), £50. Daughter, Jean
Merrol, £50. Executors--sons, Thomas, and Benjamin, and my friend,
John Roy. Witnesses--Jacob Cosart, Thomas Urmston, Anthony
Cosart. Proved March 18, 1761.
1761, March. 16. Inventory, £278.19.4, made by Robert Dennes and
Abraham Van Tuyl. Lib. G, p. 400.

p. 259:
James Coon [spelled Coun] appears in the will of Aaron Louzada, of
Bridgewater, Somerset Co.,
merchant, as one of the witnesses. Will date Dec. 7, 1764, proved Jan. 30,
1765. Lib. H, p. 486

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the
Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New
Jersey, Volume XXXIV; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.,
Volume V, 1771-1780; Edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman; Trenton, NJ, 1931.

p. 110:
Thomas Coon is named as one of the witnesses to the will of Jacob Cosart,
of Bridgewater,
Somerset Co., will date Feb. 4, 1772, proved May 2, 1772. Lib. K., p. 423.

p. 222:
Benjamin Coon is named as one of the executors to the estate of John
Hamton, of Somerset Co., will date Aug. 25, 1771, proved Sept. 28, 1771.
Lib. K, p. 383.
Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the
Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New
Jersey, Volume XXXV; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.,
Volume VI, 1781-1785; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ,
1939.

p. 93:
1785, July 11. Coon, Thomas, of Bernards Town, Somerset Co.;
will of. Wife, Elizabeth, to have support by my sons, Joseph and Aaron.
To Azariah Coon, £5. Son, John, a wagon. Son, William, a note of
hand. Son, Izarell, 5 shillings. Sons, Aaron and Joseph, place where
I live and the mill, and the land joining Justes Kelly. To Cathrine
Coon, wife of Antony Cozart, £2. To Hannah Coon wife of Benjamin
Corrnton, a cow. Daughter, Hannah, to have a saddle. Daughter,
Lidday, wife of Samuel Cozad, plates. Son, Aaron, 2 horses. Execu-
tors--friends, John Worth and Antony Cozad. Witnesses--David
Grant, Thomas Miller, Jeremiah Giddes. Proved Aug. 25. 1785.
1785, Aug. 26. Inventory, made by David Kelly and Joseph Dennis.
Lib. 27, p. 386.

p. 16:
Moses Coon is listed as one of the witnesses to the will of Henry Alward,
of Bernards Town, Somerset Co., will date Feb. 17, 1782, proved May 8, 1782.
Lib. M, p. 120.

p. 267:
John Coon is mentioned as a land holder of 69 acres in Somerset Co., in the
will of
Eliakim Martin, of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co.; John Coon sold the land to
Eliakim Martin,
and in the will, the 69 acres is passed on to John, son of Eliakim. Will date
Feb. 21, 1780, proved June 25, 1782. Lib. 24, p. 62.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the
Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New
Jersey, Volume XXXVI; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.,
Volume VII, 1786-1790; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ,
1941.

p. 55:
Stephen Coon is listed, with others, as a witness to the will of Anthony
Cosad, of Bernards Town, Somerset Co., will date May 24, 1790, proved June 10,
1790. Also mentioned is Anthony's wife Catherine (a daughter of Thomas - see
will July 11, 1785 above). Listed children are: Thomas, Samuel, Jacob, Aaron,
John, Mary Compton, Elizabeth, Catherine and Hannah.
Lib. 31, p. 509.

p. 148:
Azariah Coon is listed as one of the witnesses to the will of Joseph Martin
Jr., of Bernards Township, Somerset co., will date Sept. 20, 1786, proved Nov.
5, 1786. Lib. 28, p. 512.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the
Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New
Jersey, Volume XXXVII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.,
Volume VIII, 1791-1795; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Jersey
City, NJ, 1942.

p. 84:
1794, Dec. 30. Coon, Azariah, of Middlesex Co. Int. Adm'r--
David Kelly. Fellowbondsman--Hendrick Boorum; both of said Co. Lib. 34, p.
538
1794, Nov. 25. Inventory, £86.12.7; made by Richard Field, Jr., and
John Field.
File 8511-8514L.

p. 132/3:
Axariah Coon is among the witnesses to the will of Michael Field, of
Piscataway, Middlesex Co., will date Oct. 14, 1791, proved Feb. 13, 1792.
Lib. 32, pp. 513, 517.

p. 292:
Aaron Coon is listed as one of the witnesses to the will of Rev. Israel
Read, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., will date Dec. 1, 1785, proved Feb. 8,
1794, at Somerset. Lib. 33, p. 442; File 948R.

p. 379:
Catherine Coon is stated as one of the daughters of Abraham Vantuyle Sr.,
of Bernard Twsp., Somerset Co., will date June 13, 1791, proved Oct. 21,
1791. She is listed as 'dec'd' [deceased] and her children [not named]
are "to have over plus divided amongst them." Lib. 32, p. 549.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the
Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New
Jersey, Volume XXXVIII; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.,
Volume IX, 1796-1800; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Newark, NJ,
1944.

p. 112:
Moses Coon is among the witnesses to the will of Henry Doty, of Somerset
Co., will date May 22, 1797, proved July 29, 1797. Lib. 37, p. 3.

p. 200:
Moses Coon is listed as one of the witnesses to the will of Adam Jobs, of
Bernard Twsp., Somerset Co., will date Feb. 15, 1798, proved Mar. 31, 1798.
Lib. 37, p. 373.

Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the
Colonial, Revolutionary & Post-Revolutionary History of the State of New
Jersey, Volume XXXIX; Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Administrations, Etc.,
Volume X, 1801-1805; Edited and Indexed by Elmer T. Hutchinson; Trenton, NJ,
1946.

P. 192:
Nabby Coon and Abijah Coon are legatees in the will of William Hall, of the
City of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., will date Mar. 23, 1801, proved Dec. 14,
1803, as follows:
"To Nabby Coon (wife of Abijah Coo), £100." Lib. 40, p. 425.




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