Joseph Beers Born: Jan 21, 1750, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey Died: July 29, 1817, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey Parents:
Jabez Beers & Catherine Beers Occupation: probably farmer Religious Affiliation: First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey Burial: probably Presbyterian Cemetery, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey Marriage: Nov. 27, 1770, First Presbyterian Church, Morristown,
Morris Co., New Jersey Wife:
Miriam Hathaway Born: Jan. 10, 1750-51, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey Died: May 22, 1819, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey
Children:
Silas Beers Born: Apr. 23, 1771, Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey Died: unknown
"1817, July 24. Beers, Joseph, of Morristown, Morris Co., New Jersey, Morris Co.: will of. Wife, Miriam, residue of personal estate after debts are paid, in lieu of dower. Real estate to be sold and proceeds divided into 12 shares. Two such shares to each of sons, Silas, Jabez, Samuel, 1 share to children of dec'd daughter, Chloe (late wife of Timothy Pierson), 1 share to each of daughters, Phebe (wife of Stephen Pierson), Elizabeth (wife ofDavid Linsley), Huldah (wife of Shubal Trowbridge) and interest of 1 share for use of daughter,
Hannah (wife of
David Trowbridge)."
Executors-son, Samuel, son-in-law, Shubal Trowbridge.
Witnesses-Sylvester D. Russell, William A. Whelpley,
Ebenezer H. Pierson
Proved Aug. 6, 1817
