Samuel Mount was the son of Samuel and Frances Cook Mount and the grandson of Richard and Rebecca (Unknown) Mount. He was the first cousin of the Richard Mount who married Lydia Dey/Dye. Samuel was born in 1759 in Middlesex County, New Jersey and at an early age moved with his family to the Mohawk Valley, New York. After the death of his brothers Richard Aaron and Timothy at the hands of the Mohawk Indians, Samuel and his family returned to Middlesex County, New Jersey. He married Rachel Mount, the daughter of Richard and Lydia Dey/Dye Mount -- his second cousin, once removed. She died in 1833.
In the name of God, Amen.
I Samuel MJount of the Township of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth and State of New Jersey, being of sound mind and understanding do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following - that is to say:
First it is my will and I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease.
Item: I give and devise unto my son Aaron Mount the house and lot of land containing eleven acres with the tan yard thereon where he lives. And also eighteen acres of woodland that I bought of Saxton Mount near the lands of Benjamin Vandchoick dec. to him and his heirs and assigns forever upon condition, however, that he pay unto my executors for the benefit of my estate one hundred dollars.
Item: I giev and devise and bequeath unto my executors herein after named all my estate both real and personal except what is above devised to be by them sold in one year after my decease and the monies arising therefrom together with the residue of my estate I order to be paid and divided among my children as follows to wit: after adding thereto the several sums which I have advanced to my several children herein after names. To my son Zebulon Mount, I give one equal eighth but of the said monies and residue deducting therefrom the sum of Six hundred which I have advanced to he as a part of his share. To my son Samuel Mount I give one eighth part of the said monies and residue deducting therefrom the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars which I have advanced to him as a part of his share of my estate. To my son Peter Mount, I give one eighth part of the said monies without any deduction. To my son Timothy Mount I give one eighth part of the said residue and monies without any deductions. To my daughter Lydia Bucklew I give one eight part of the said monies and residue deducting the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars which I haqve advanced to her as a part of her share of my estate. To my daughter Phebe Clayton I give on eighth part of the said monies and residue and I direct my executors to place her share or portion of the same out at interest upon good security and to pay the interest thereof to her yearly. And her seperate receipt shall be good and sufficient for the same, and her husband John Clayton shall not have any part thereof or any control over the same, and in case the interest should not be sufficient to keep her comfortable then I order my executors to pay her so much of the principal as she may need and if my daughter Phebe should survive her husband then the whole amount is to be paid to her, but in case of her death befor her husband the balance thereof, if any, shall be divided as the residue of my estate, if she dies without issue. To my daughter Mary Ann Schauck I give one eithth part of the said residue and monies, deducting two hundred and fifty dollars which I have advanced to her as a part of her share of my estate.
My intention is to make my eight children last names equal in their shares or portions of my estate and I therefore direct the several sums above mentioned to be deducted from their several shares as above directed. And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my two sons Aaron Mount and Timothy Mount and my son in law Henry Schauck executors of this my last will and testament, giving them and the survivors of them full power and authority to do all and every act and deed necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this will. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six. :
Signed sealed pubilishd pronounced and declared by the said Samule Mount to be his testament and last will in the presence of us who in the presence of the testator and of each other have signed our names hereto as witnesses.
Henry D Polhxxxx
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J. M. Hartshome
Signed by Samuel Mount sen.
The Will was proved on June 28, 1853. At that time two of the wittnesses, Henry D. and James M. Hartshome, had died. Daniel H. Ellisone testified that he had heard Samuel Mount declare that this was his last will and testament. Henry Schauck was still alive at the time of Samuel's death.
Aaron Mount refused to serve as an executor of his father's will.
To all whom it may concern. Whereas Samule Mount sen. late of the township of Millstone County of Monmouth deceased in and by his last will and testament bearing date twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six did appoint the subscriber one of the executors thereof.
Now be it known that for diverse good causes I have and herby do renounce the said executorship and the execution of the said last will and testament and do refuse to take on myself the burden of the same.
In witness whereof I have here to set my hand&seal this twenty-eight day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Signed and sealed in the presence of Samuel Edwards.
Signed by Aaron Mount
A true and perfect inventory of the goods and chattles rights and credits of Samuel Mount sen late of the County of Monmouth deceased made by Henry Schauck executor and Gilbert Reid and Thomas Ely, two disinterested freeholders, this thirtyeth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eighth hundred fifty three.
Purse ------$16.00
$5,189.10
Signed by Henry Schauck, Executor
Gilbert Reid and Thomas Ely : appraisers.
Wearing apparel ---- $13.
Sundry household goods -----$!3.62
Lining and Beding ---- $29.
A lot of kitchen furnature ----- $13.
One half part of cornshucker ----- $0.75
Bond of Daniel J. Rue dated March the fourth 1850 principle of $2,000.
interest due ----- $30.
Bond of William C Aumock dated April 1st 1853 principle ----- $300
Interest due ------ $4.50
Note of Seth Dey dated May 24th 1853 principle --- $100.
Interest due --- $0.60
Note of George B. Riggs dated august 4, 1851 - principle $ 50.
Interest due ---- $1.21
Note of G. W. Mount dated June 2nd 1849 principle --- $69.00
Interest due ---- $16.90
Interest due - $10.73.
Note of David K. Perrine dated dec 3rd 1849 principle -- $50.
interest due - $10.13
Note of Samuel Mount dated march 10th 1852 - principle --- $39.58
interest due - $ 2.51
Note of John B. Morris dated June 8th 1852 principle ---- $40.
interest due $2.54
Note of Zebulon Mount dated April 7, 1852 principle --- $50.
interest due $ 3.64
Note of Robert K Wilson dated April 4th 1851 principle ---- $200.
interest due $ 2.15
Nore of John Woodhull dated April 2, 1852 principle -- $500.
interest due - $ 7.33
Note of Nelson Petty dated March 14, 1849 principle $500.
interest due - $38.83
Note of Phebe Clayton dated May 1st 1852 - principle $ 70.
interet due $ 4.90
Note of William R. Mount dated March 31st 1846 principle - $101.39
interest due - $ 7.60
Note of Eybon R. Cole - dated March 10, 1852 principle $ 5.94
interest due - $ 0.37
Note of Richard R. Mount dated March 13, 1852 principle $ 14.50
interest due - $ 0.16
Note of Lydia Buckalew dated March 10, 1852 - principle $9.11
Note of Samuel R. Ely dated March 10, 1852 principle $ 21.70
interest $1.37
Note of Danile J Rue dated April 1st 1853 principle $ 71.
Note of Richard R. Mount dated March 12th 1852 - principle $ 20.
interest due $ 0.75
Note of Nathaniel W. Morris dated March 14th 1851 principle $ 68.75
interest due $7.80
Note of Udolpho Buckalew dated february 4th 1849 principle $ 34.6
interest due $ 8.51
Note of Abram B. Johnes dated march 1st 1852 principle $ 100
interest due $ 2.
In the central bank at Highstown - $400.
judgment against Anthony Bennet believed to be $6.00
Note of Redford Job dated august 21st 1849 principle - $50
interest due - $ 11.58
One slave supposed to be about 70 years old by the name of Jenny considered of no value.