Notes for: John Bodine
I'm getting the feeling this was one of the German Bodines related to those from Sandy Ridge Cemetery in Hunterdon Co., NJ.
From the will of Peter Kuhl mentioned below, this couple did have children.
His name is probably John, but that is not for sure. A Mary was married to a Bodine as is evident in her father's will, but I don't think his first name was given in the will. However, a John Bodine is one of the will's executors. The assumption would be that he was the husband of Mary. There may be more on this couple in H. Z. Jones' book "More Palatine Families," page 76.
This John and Mary could be the parents of Garret Bodine. His parents were listed as John and Mary Bodine.
Later I got the info below. It does give Mary's husband's first name.
From: LJM39 at aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Subject: Mary and John Bodine - Will of Paul Kuhl
Dave, I checked your web site and found some info on Paul Kuhl, but didn't find his will. I did find it and since Mary and John Bodine are mentioned, I am going to send it to you.
If you already have it, just hit the delete key.
My Bodine line is connected with the Longley family so I don't think this Mary and John are part of our direct line. We have several unidentified wives of our Bodine men so I just keep looking.
Jean McCullough
Hunterdon County NJ Archives Wills.....Kuhl, Paul May 25, 1825
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Source: Hunterdon Co. Will Packet 3339j On File At Nj State Archives
Written: May 25, 1825
Recorded: 1825
In the Name of God Amen
I Paul Kuhl of the Township of Amwell in this County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey, being well and sound of memory and mind (Blessed be Almighty God
for the same) Do make and publish this for my last Will and Testament.
Whereas I have purchased a lot of land for the convenience of water to the Farm and Plantation whereon I now live, My Will therefore is, that the said lot of Land shall be and remain for the use of water to the said Farm for ever. And Whereas the Children of my Brothers, (by the Entailment of the Land whereon I live) have a considerable part or share of my Estate secured to them in and by the last Will and Testament of my Father Paul Kuhl Deceased and being desirous that the children of my Sisters should have a more equal share with the Children of My Brothers, out of my Estate and the Estate of my said Father, Therefore First, I give and bequeath to the children and grandchildren of my sister Elizabeth Young deceased Two thousand dollars to be Divided among them in the following portions, or shares (viz.) whereas Paul Kels, Peter Young, and Henry Young, are comfortably provided for, I give them no part of my Estate, but to their children I give and bequeath as follows, viz, To the children of Paul Kels I give and bequeath Four Hundred dollars to be equally divided among Them, To the children of Peter Young, I give and bequeath four hundred dollars to be equally divided among them, To the children of Henry Young, I give and Bequeath Four Hundred dollars to be equally divided among them, To Mary Gulick (the wife of Abraham Gulick) I give and bequeath Four Hundred dollars.
I bequeath to my Executors, and the survivor of them his Executors and Administrators, Four Hundred dollars In Trust, nevertheless to place the same as interest, and to pay the Interest thereof comeing due annually To Elizabeth Young (daughter of my sister Elizabeth) during her life, nevertheless should her necessities require more than the Interest for her support, in that case my Will is that my Executors pay her as much of the Principle as they in their discretion shall deem necessary for her support--and should any of the said Four Hundred dollars, or any part thereof remain unexpended at the death of the said Elizabeth Young, I give and Bequeath it to her sister Mary Gulick (wife of Abraham Gulick)
Second, I give and Bequeath to my sister Frankey Fisher, Two Thousand dollars, and if it should so be that my sister Frankey Fisher (unknown to me) should now
be dead, or should die before me, that in either of these cases, my Will is that the said Two Thousand Dollars, be equally divided among her children, or the Representatives of them, share and share alike; that is, the Representatives or Grandchildren to take the share or portion of their Father of Mother, equally among them.
Third, I give and Bequeath to my sister Mary Feit one Thousand six hundred and sixty six dollars.
Fourth, To Mary Harman (one of the daughters of my sister Mary Feit, being the wife of the Reverend Frederick Harman) I give and Bequeath three hundred and
thirty four dollars.
Fifth, And whereas I think it to be just and right that I should consider the Brothers and Sisters of my dear wife Anna Kuhl, deceased, and the
Representatives of them and act a friendly part to them.
Therefore, I give and Bequeath to the children of Phillip Dilts deceased, Two hundred Dollars to be equally divided among them.
To the children of Henry Dilts deceased, I give and bequeath Two hundred dollars to be equally divided among them.
To George Dilts (son of William Dilts, deceased) I give and Bequeath Two Hundred dollars.
To the children of Mary Bodine and John Bodine (which are both dec'd) I give and Bequeath Two hundred dollars to be equally divided among them.
To Peter Dilts, Jacob Dilts and Elizabeth Tidd, I give and bequeath Two hundred dollars each.
To Catharine Vanaumen I give and Bequeath one Hundred and thirty dollars.
To the children of Catharine Vanaumen I give and Bequeath Ten dollars each.
To Christina Wambough, I give and Bequeath Two hundred dollars, including a Promisory note, which I hold against Mahlon Wombough, where in the said Christina Wombough is Surety for the payment thereof.
Sixth, All the residue of my Estate, after payment of Debts (if any thereto) the expense of My Funeral, which is to be at the Discretion of my Executors, and commissions for settling my Estate, I give and Bequeath to all my Brothers and Sisters children, or the Representatives of them, to be divided equally among them, share and share alike, That is the Representative to take their Parents share.
And my Will further is that if any of all, the said respective Legatees, should now be dead, or die before me, that their respective Representatives that is their children shall share the Legacy of their said Father or Mother equally among them.
I appoint John Lequeare, George Dilts, John Dilts and Leonard Kuhl (son of Paul Kuhl, Jnr.) My Executors of this my Testament and last Will. In Witness, Whereof, I have hereunto, set my Hand, and seal this twenty fifth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five. 1825.
Signed Sealed Published and
Declared by the said Paul Kuhl
to be his last will and Testament
in the presence of us.
Tho A Hendry [unsure about signature] Paul Kuhl
Solomon Wombough
John Lee