"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VWR9-B78 : 20 May 2019), Shepherd Gandy and Phebe Garrison, 16 Jan 1797; citing Cumberland, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 1,289,240.
"New Jersey, County Marriages, 1682-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VW5R-GZ7 : 20 May 2019), Sheppard Gandy and Phebe Garrison, 16 Jan 1797; citing Cumberland, New Jersey, New Jersey State Archives, Trenton; FHL microfilm 853,720.
1776, April 23. Gandy, Abljah, of Cumberland Co.; will of. Wife, Mary, the use of plantation to bring up my children. Oldest son, Henry, the plantation, at his mother's decease, or the lower part. Son, Abijah, 25 acres, across the upper part. Son, Shepherd Gandy, £10, when of age. Daughter, Deborah Gandy, £5, when of age. My 2 youngest sons to be bound out to trades, according to an agree- ment that was made, if my son-in-law lives w^ith his mother till he is of age. Executors wife, Mary, and Nathan Shepherd. Witnesses Gideon Heaton, Anna Lore, Tabitha Shepherd. Proved March 12, 1777.
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