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12 Jacob Corson was probably the second child of John and Mary Corson. John conveyed the original tract of 300 acres, purchased from the West Jersey Society, in 1695, to Jacob and that the deed was recorded 5 Nov 1731. Jacob married Naomi ----, whose maiden name is not learned. Naomi was also referred to as Amy. Jacob died between 12 Dec 1736, the date he made his will, and 25 Apr 1737, the date it was proved. In this will Jacob is referred to as " yeoman". He disposed of his property as follows: The place that he lived on, he bequeathed to his wife, Amy, as long as she remained his widow. To his son, Jeremiah, he bequeathed 100 acres at the place called Fast Landing. Daughter Rachel, seven pounds, when 18; daughter Amy, seven pounds when 18; daughter Martha, seven pounds when 18; also some cattle were given to the daughters. The rest of his goods and chattels was given to his wife, Amy. She and his son, Jacob, were named executors. The witnesses were John Willets, Joseph Badcock, and Richard Hoe. John Willets was the husband of Martha Corson, a sister of the deceased. (Will recorded, Liber 4, pg.103, Trenton, NJ). His wife, Amy, who was named Naomi, probably survived Jacob Sr., about twenty years, as it seems that the land given to her in the will was divided by the sons, Jacob and Peter, on 16 Oct 1756.
Jacob and Amy had the following children:
