Sarah (Drake) Folsom (abt. 1686 - abt. 1749)

Born about 1686 in New Jersey

Ancestors

Wife of Benjamin Hull Jr. — married 1704 in New Jersey

Wife of Israel Folsom Sr — married about 1739 in Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey

Descendants

Died about May 1749 at about age 63 in New Jersey

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Biography

Origins

Sarah Drake, daughter of Rev. John Drake and Rebecca Trotter, was born about 1686, probably in the township of Piscataway, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey.^{[1] [2]}

Family

Sarah Drake married Benjamin Hull about 1704, probably in Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey. ^{[3] [4]}

Widow Sarah Hull along with Joseph Fitsrandolph and John Skillman were named executors in the will of Benjamin Hull, written 7 Jun 1731 and proved 4 Jan 1733, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

Sarah married Israel Folsom around 1739. ^[8]

Sarah Folsom is mentioned in the will of her father, John Drake. His will was written 7 Apr 1740 and proved 29 Sep 1741 in Essex County, Province of New Jersey. ^{[9] [10]}

Will

Sarah died in Piscataway in May 1749. Her will, dated 2 May 1749 was proved 22 May of that same year in Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey. Her estate was inventoried on 19 May 1749. ^{[11] [12]} Children mentioned in Sarah's Will that is to say Joseph Hull, Trustram Hull, Anne Skilman, Elizabeth Clauson, and Eunice Dunn

Complete transcript of Sarah Folsom's will:^[13]

"In the name of God Amen. The Second Day of May in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Forty Nine, I Sary Folsom of the Town of Piscataway, in the Counte of Middlesex and Province of New Jersey, Widdow, Being very Sick and weak in Body and knowing that it is Appointed for Men once to Die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament, That is to Say principally and first of all I give and Recommend my Soul into the Hands of God that gave it; And for my Body I Recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in Christian Like, and decent manner, at the discretion of my Executor, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the mighty Power of God. And as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I give devise and dispose of the Same, in the Following Manner and forme.

Imprimis. I give and bequeath unto my Well beloved Son Joseph Hull, the Sum of Sixteen pounds and Ten Shillings Currant money of the Province above said at eight Shillings per ounce, to him his Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Son Trustrum Hull the Sum of Sixteen pounds and Ten Shillings of like Currant Money above Said to him his Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Daughter Anne Skilman the Wife of John Skilman the Sum of Sixteen Pounds and Ten Shillings like money above said; to her, her Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Daughter Elisabeth Clauson, the wife of John Clauson the Sum of Sixteen Pounds and Ten Shillings like money above Said to her, her Heirs and Assigns.And also all my Sheep to her and hers aforesaid.

Item. I give to me Well beloved Daughter Eunice Dunn the Wife of Phineas Dunn, the Sum of Twenty Pounds like Money above Said to her, her Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Son in law Moses Fitzrandolph the Sum of Three Pounds of like Money above Said to him his Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Grand Son Benjamin Dunn the Son of Jeremiah Dunn the Sum of Two Pounds, of like money above Said, to him his Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Grand Son Moses Fitzrandolph the Son of Moses Fitxrandolph the Sum of Two Pounds like Money above Said, to him his Heris and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Grand Son Mesheck Hull Son of Benjamin Hull, the Sum of Two Pounds of like money above Said.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Grand Son Benjamin Hull Son of Jacob Hull the Sumof Two Pounds of like Money above Said, to him his Heris and Assigns.

Item. I give to my Well beloved Grand Daughter Zerviah Martin, Daughter of Mulford Martin, the Sum of three Pounds of like Money above Said, to him his Heris and Assigns.

Item. I Will that My Funeral Charges and other Lawfull Debts be paid out of my other Movable Estate. And that whatsoever over [plus?] Shall then Remain, to be equally Divided amongst my Children above mentioned; that is to say Joseph Hull, Trustram Hull, Anne Skilman, Elizabeth Clauson, and Eunice Dunn, to each of them their parts, to them their Heirs and Assigns.

Item. I will that my Executor as Soon as Conveniently may be do Collect my Lawfull debts; and also as Soon as Conveniently may be, he Do pay the above mentions Sums to the persons above Named as here in [presented?]; to them or their order.

And I Do hereby utterly disallow Revoke and disanul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacees, and Executors, by me in any ways before this time Named, Willed and Bequeathed; Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament.And I Do likewise Constitute make and Ordain My Beloved Son in Law Jeremiah Dunn of the Town above Said, to be my only and Sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament.

In Witness where of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Day and Year above written."

Children of Benjamin and Sarah

The following sons are identified in the will of Benjamin: Benjamin, Trustram, Jacob, Reuben, Meshack, Joseph. ^[14] Sarah's will list daughter Anne Skilman the wife of John Skilman, daughter Elisabeth Clauson, the wife of John Clauson, daughter Eunice Dunn the wife of Phineas Dunn and sons Joseph and Trustram. Sarah's beneficiaries also include son in law Moses Fitzrandolph and several grandchildren who are the children of her deceased children. The grandchildren listed are grandson Moses Fitzrandolph (son of Moses Fitzrandolph), grandson Mesheck (son of Benjamin Hull), grandson Benjamin Hull (son of Jacob Hull), granddaughter Zerviah Martin (daughter of Mulford Martin). ^{[15] [16]}

Sources

1. ↑ First settlers of ye plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge, olde East New Jersey, 1664-1714 : a period of fifty years, by Orra Eugene Monnette, 1930-1936
2. ↑ genforum Hull surname, message 1973
3. ↑ First settlers of ye plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge, olde East New Jersey, 1664-1714 : a period of fifty years, by Orra Eugene Monnette, 1930-1936
4. ↑ genforum Hull surname, message 1973
5. ↑ New Jersey Will Book A, 1715-1734, pp. 478-9, Record of wills in New Jersey, film 522735, Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
6. ↑ Middlesex County, New Jersey Wills, folio 723L-725L, film 545469, Surrogate's Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
7. ↑ A transcript of Benjamin's will is found on genforum, Hull surname, message 1973.
8. ↑ genforum Hull surname, message 1973
9. ↑ New Jersey Will Book A, 1715-1734, pp. 478-9, Record of wills in New Jersey, film 522735, Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
10. ↑ Middlesex County, New Jersey Wills, folio 723L-725L, film 545469, Surrogate's Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
11. ↑ New Jersey Will Book E, 1747-1758, pp. 302-3, Record of wills in New Jersey, film 522737, Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
12. ↑ Middlesex County, New Jersey Wills, folio 2119L-2123L, film 545471, Surrogate's Court, Middlesex County, New Jersey, Family History Library, Salt Lake City.
13. ↑ Genealogy.com Forums, Hull surname, message 1973. Biography and Will Abstract, Bio of BENJAMIN-3 HULL (1680-1732) of NJ.
14. ↑ Middlesex Co., NJ Wills, FHL Film 545469, Folio 723L-725L and NJ Wills Vol A, pp. 478-9, FHL Film 522735
15. ↑ Middlesex Co., NJ Wills, FHL Film 545471, Folio 2119L-2123L and NJ Wills Vol E, pp. 302-3, FHL Film 522737
16. ↑ A transcript of Benjamin and Sarah's wills are found on genforum, Hull surname, message 1973.

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Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Drake-2198 created through the import of a GEDCOM file on Jun 4, 2012 by Lundie Pinner. Original source of this information is the FORMAN Family Name Index Book (RNLF# ??), compiled by Robert Forman and Phoebe-Jane Garland.