Although this is NOT a Salem co. will, it is the same John Lockart or Lockhart who had lands in what is now Auburn, when he wrote it in 1805. Essentially it still serves as a link in the chain of title to local lands.
1805, July 18 Will of John Lockart of Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington Co, NJ. Mentions his lands at Oldmans Creek. He also mentions his wife Elizabeth and a sister Catharine, among others. Proved Aug 28, 1805 (NJA 39:280) 1220C w. 1805 Inv. 1805.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-29790-31221-32... ( use link to see images)
New Jersey, Probate Records, 1678-1980 Burlington Wills 1804-1820 vol A-B
Image 89 of 1220 Real page 84 etc? Corners are dark, so numbers not clear online. Transcribed and abstracted by me, vnc May 29, 2014
Will of John Lockart, Little Egg Harbor Twp, Burlington co, NJ : being sick and weak of body but sound of mind....thought fit to make my last will and testament.
First that my just debts and funeral expenses be paid. Second, that my executors rent out the plantation and out lands belonging to, where I now live, for my wife Elizabeth's lifetime, to maintain her and her sister Kitty Paxton, then sell it at private or public sale, and put out as much money at interest will provide L40 per year for the use of Kitty Paxton in case she outlives my wife. Then authorize executors to sell all other lands particularly here mentioned:
1. House and lot in Crosswicks, State of NJ.
2. Tract of land at the foot of the Blue Mts between Lots gap and Foxes' gap
3. All my lands at Oldmans Creek
4. Tract of land in Tigret's (aka called Tygrets?) Vallee (sic) in State of Virginia
5. Tract of land over the Allegheny Mt. of about 1000 acres. the second, third and fourth tracts being in the state of Pennsylvania. Also one piece near the Great Swamp.
Item, I will my executors sell 1/2 of my stock, household, and kitchen furniture, and the other half I leave for the use of my wife and her sister, Kitty Paxton, during life of my wife. At her death to be sold.
All that I have left for my wife is in lieu of dowry/rule of thirds, and all over pluses after debts are paid I devise as follows;
To Roseanna Donald, widow of Philadelphia, $133.33
To John Right of Bordentown, $300.
Lastly, all residue from sale of my lands and these payments I give to my two brothers James and Joseph Lockart, and my 5 sisters Jane, Catherine, Arabella?, Rebecka and Margaret, each brother 2 shares and each sister 1 share, and if any of them should die, to their survivors.
Appoints John Right of Bordentown, Kitty Paxton and Jeremiah Willits, Executors
To which he sets his hand and seal 15th day of 7th month July, 1805
Witnesses: Abigail Downs, Isaac Downs and Eli Mathis
Affirmed by Eli Mathis the 28th of Aug, 1805
Proved same by John Wright and Jeremiah Willits
INVENTORY OF ESTATE OF JOHN LOCKART, Burlington co August 1805 p. 47 (image p. 53) Book A Burlington Inventories
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-29790-23078-3?...An inventory of the goods, chattels, rights and credits of John Lockart, dec'd, of the Township of Little Egg Harbor, County of Burlington, NJ taken 21st day of the 8th month of August, 1805
Personal apparel $30.47 1/2; Notes at hand $122.36; Silver watch $12.00; __ tables, bureau and stand
Stovehold? and kitchen furniture $130.50; Silver plate $50. Farming utensils $14.75; Horse, cattle and forage $78.50; Total $492.58 and 1/2
True Inventory taken by Thomas Aborn and Eli Mathis.
Affirmed 28th Aug 1805 before Abraham Brown, Surrogate
John Wright and Jeremiah Willits, acting executors for the Last Will and Testament of John Lockart, dec'd. being duly affirmed etc, proved will on same date.
I'd be interested in hearing from anyone researching the same clan.
Val