SHOEMAKER, Jacob ¹

  General Notes:

Jacob's will, although written 30 Oct 1798, wasn't proved until Jan 1799, indicating that he probably died sometime between 31 Oct 1798 and the end of December that year.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Will: Will of Jacob Shoemaker, 30 Oct 1798, Salem County, New Jersey. 1798,Oct 30 Shoemaker, Jacob, of Lower Penns Neck, Salem Co; will of wife,Catharine, bay mare and saddle' also 1/3 of residue of property, Son Samuel, my watch, bay mare and saddle. Daughter, Mary Shoemaker, 1 heifer, small bed, Pair of tongs and andirons, Son, Michael, gray mare and saddle. To my wife's daughter, Hannah Martin, 1 cow, son Jacob, 5 shillings. My little Negro lad, Isaac (aged 3) To be set free when 27. Daughter, Elizabeth Currey and sons, Elias and Samuel, the other 2/3 of residue divided between them. Executrix-wife Catherine, Witnesses- Thomas Miles, Charles Campbell and Rebecca Shoemaker. Proved Jan 7,1799.. Lib 38 p 387

Jacob married Catherine LEE on 27 Nov 1762 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Catherine LEE was born in 1741 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and died after 1800 in Prob. Delaware.)