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Barzillai Coate (as spelled in the PA Gazette, Apr 9, 1777) and Charles French advertised their services as proper caretakers and creators of good posture for mares (female horses) at five shillings per week. (C-1765) Barzilla is on the Burlington Co., NJ Tax list for 1773 in Evesham Twp. (C-2292E) He and his wife and children, Hannah, William and Edith COATE were granted a certificate from Burlington Monthly Meeting to Evesham M.M. on 1774, 9, 5 according to Hinshaw's Quaker Encyclopedia. The certificate was from Burlington Monthly Meeting; both meetings were/are in Burlington County, NJ.

There was an indenture placed in the New Jersey Court Records by the sisters of Barzilla to obtain shares of their brothers land inherited by the deceased William Coate. It proves that William and Rebecca's sons William, Marmaduke and Israel died without children. It is transcribed below."This Indenture made this third day of May in the year of our Lord-One thousand seven hundred and eighty three Between Anne Atkinson, Widow of Samuel Atkinson, late of the Township of Chest(view), the County of Burlington, deceased, William West of Main(tholly) in the said County and Hannah his wife, Joseph Burr of New Hanover in the said County and Rachel his Wife, Joseph Ridgeway of the Township of (Springfield) in the said County sometime the husband of Mary Ridgeway formerly Mary Coate, John Ridgeway of Springfield afs. and Beulah his Wife, which said Ann Atkinson, Hannah West, Rachel Burr and Beulah Ridgeway are the Daughters of William Coates and the said Mary Ridgeway was the Daughter of the said William Coate formally of the Township of (Killingburrough) in the said County deceased of the one (Coat) And Barzilla Coate of () Chester aforesaid the only surviving son of the said William Coate of the (). Witneseth Whereas Marmaduke Coate father of the William Coate, by force and virtue of a certain Indenture dutymade () and the hand and Seal of () () dated the 27th Day of July () (1712 or 1714?) and Recorded in the Secretaries office at Burlington in File BBB of (Book)(k or g) became Signed in his Surname as of fee of and () (a) certain (plantation) and Tract of Land situate Lying and being in the Township of New Hanover aforesaid then called Springfiled Containing Nine hundred and Eighty eight acres and the usual (allowance) for Highways and therein limited and described by certain Metes and bounds And Whereas the said Marmaduke Coate being so signed by his last Will and Testament in Writing, duly attended by three lawful Witnesses and Recorded in the (Prerogative) Office in Burlington April the first (A?710) (Dom of Som) 1729 did Give and Devise the Same to his Son William and the Heirs of his body, lawfully begotten by force of Virtue whereof the said William Coate became seized thereof in fee (Tail General) and so thereof died seized, leaving There ..sons namely Marmaduke, William, Israel, and Barzilla the party above named, which said Sons, Marmaduke, William and Israel succesively died without Issue of their Bodies lawfully begotten by reason whereof the said Barzilla Coate became devized of the said Plantation and () aforesaid in fee () () and in Order to defeat and bar the said (Intail) did several (Farms) () in the () County of the State of New Jersey suffer and pap() common Recovery (thereof) by said () Voucher by reason whereof the said Barzilla Coate of the said Province by the number of Acres and () () () Seized thereof in fee (Simple) And Whereas William Coate the Father of the said Barzilla after the decease of the said Marmaduke Coate the elder did (discover) that there was a considerable quantity of Over(plus) Land contained within the boundaires of the said Tract of Land so intailed in aforesd. and on order to secure the same did at his own expence purchase Rights of (Propriety) to cover the same and did Cause a certain (Tesurary) of the whole to be duly made () and recorded And Whereas the said Daughters of the said William Coate Senior by virtue of a certain Tesiduary Clause in his Will or otherwise have concieved themselves intitled to the said Over(filia) Land and the said John Rigeway adverting to the (beneficial) () () which the law hath made of the (A) Estate in favor of the said Barzilla as Heir, hath on the behalf of the said Daughters () a certain (Tursury) of about forty five Acres of Land within the Inclosure of the said plantation but at the (a...) without the bounds of the aforesaid Survey g - (Tesurvey), which Survey is now in (Contention) before the Council of (G....) between the said John Ridgeway and the said Barzilla Coate And To Hereas the aforesaid Isreal Coate died Intestate (p...) of a considerable permanent Estate to the (dispute) of which after payment of Debt according to the (Intestate) in such case (x x x) provided the said Sisters of the said Barzilla Coate not least their Husbands in this Rights respectivley will be intitled to a distribution share And Whereas the aforesdaid John Ridgeway as Executor of the last Will and Testament of Rebecca Lippincott who was sometime the Wife of the aforesaid William Coate Senior and the real mother of the said Barzilla hath some demand against her Estate for keeping a certain Negro otherwise And Whereas in order to make a full final and completed settlement of all debates Contentions and Strife whatsoever between the parties aforesaid for and in respect of all said singular the matter and things before (decided) And that the Claim and Claims whatsoever with this Seal of pretended of the said Sisters of the said Barzilla Coate against him for and in respect of any part of the premises aforesaid may totatlly extinguished and done away, the said Barzilla Coate and they the said parties of the first part have come to an agreement for him to Give and they to Recieve Three Hundred Pounds in Gold and Silver money as a full equivalent and Satisfaction for their respective Claims as aforesaid, and the said Barzilla to Acknowledge, Ratify and Confirm if (M...) certain Debts and Conveyance made of Certain Land in Springfiield and the City of Burlington to Tanton Earl and Thomas Roxman Esquire by some of the parties aforesaid, which were formerly part of the said William Coate Senior Estate Now this Indenture further Witnesseth that the said parties of the first for and in consideration of the said Sum of Three Hundred Pounds money aforesaid to them in hand paid or secured to be paid by the said Barzilla Coate before the probation hereof, that Reciept whereof is hereby acknowledged for them and their (Share) and by these present do Grant Sell Release and forever () claim into the said Barzila Coate and his Heirs all and (Singular) this and each of () Estate Rights- (T...) Claims and Demands Whatsoever both (i...) Equity in and to all and Singular the Lands Houses (....) and Estate both Real and Personal of the said Marmaduke Coate the Elder, William Coate the Elder, Israel Coate () forty five Acres of Land as aforsaid Located and surveyed by the said John Ridgeway and also this and each of (....) said Parties of the first part (..ight) () (In....) the Demand of said Rebecca Lippincott's Estate against the said Barzilla Coate so have and to hold the said (Granting) (Richard Grissi....) with the (appurtinances) and here (d...) into the said Barzilla Coate his Heir and assigns to his and their properties and (School) forever So that neither they the said parties of the first part their or any of their Husbands may at any time or times hereafter have Claim Challenge or demand of or from the said Barzilla Coate or his heirs or (Af....) Estate Right Title or Interest in or to the premises aforesaid and every of them with ( ) or any of their appurtinances but of and from (...) () beforeever excluded and debarred by these presents And the said Barzilla Coate for and in consideration of Natural love and Affection and for the Establishment of Peace and Friendship As aforesaid hereby Releases all demand whatsover against the said Rebecca Lippincott his Mother's Estate and also agrees to Acknowlege Ratify and Confirm at any Time within the (Grace) of Seven Years Hence the Conveyances made to Early Rodman as aforesaid at the proper Cost and Charge withdraw of them or his Heirs so as the said Barzilla for the doing thereof be not Compelled to travel more than Seven Miles from usual Place of Abode and the said Joseph Ridgeway for himself his Heir Executory Administrators doth Covenant Grant and Agree to () with the said Barzilla Coate () Affirms to warrant and (before) appoint all and every Claim there() to be made by the said Children of Joseph Ridgeway or Mary his wife their or any of their heirs for or in respect of the Promises of or any part thereof In Witness whereof the said Parties to this Indenture Contained on three (distant) Sheets of Paper written by the same hand have hereunto set and afixed their hands and Seals the day of year () herein written. Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Sam Atkinson, Wm. West, Hannah West, Joseph Burr, Rachell Burr, Jo. Ridgeway, Beulah Ridgeway, Barzilla Coate (This indenture is then witnessed in the presence of the court, the language being very small and hard to read was not transcribed). (C-480) His will named children: Edith, William, Hannah; niece Mary Wright; his wife, Elizabeth and brother-in-law, Joseph Stokes. (C-2383)

Barzilla married Elizabeth STOKES on 13 Apr 1768 in Chester M.M., Chester, PA, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1735; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Daniel SMITH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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On 9/5/1774, William child of Barzillai moved to Evesham Monthly Meeting according to a record of Burlington Monthly Meeting in Hinshaw. Since he is listed as a child, we can only surmise that he was under age 18 at the time. On Sept. 13, 1788, a somewhat underage William of Burlington Co., ward who owned real estate, chose as his guardian, Samuel Evans. His father, Barzilla, had died and willed him 1040 acres of his property in New Hanover Twp. The land had originally belonged to his grandfather and was purchased back by his father from John Garwood in 1714.

This William married a Sarah. They and an infant son were given a certificate of removal from Evesham MM, Burlington Co., NJ to Burlington MM in 1793. (C-1056) So far he is the only William I've found who could be the William who was disowned on 1797, 2, 6 by Burlington Monthly Meeting, NJ for marrying out of unity unless of course it's a son of his named William who married out of unity. William did have a son named William but he wasn't born till 1794.

In either case, William, the elder here had a wife named Sarah in the inventory of his estate in 1811. (Hinshaw's Quaker Encyclopedia). He had a total of 3 sons and five daughters. William appears to have a brother Barzilla who witnessed his will. He mentions no children in it. (C-1078)

The son whom he did not mention in his will, either died or possibly was the Michael Coate of Evesham Twp. who made his will in 1814, had wife, Mehitable and mother Sarah. This Michael was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. William Sharp was a witness to Michael's will. (C-1078)

The inventory of his estate is provided via Charlotte Coats Sierks "Family Archives" site. WILLIAM COATE Inventory of the Personal estate of William Coate, decd Burlington 1811 12496C Recorded in Book A of inventory page 276 in the Surrogates Offices of the County of Burlington M.M. Brown, Yeoman (the M.M. Brown might be a special mark by the surrogate) __________ A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattles, rights, and credits of William Coate late of New Hanover in the County of Burlington and State of New Jersey (Dec'd) March third twenty sixth day of December 1811

Purse and apparrel.................................$ 50.00 Household goods................................... 606.75 Ploughs, waggon and other implamants of Husbardary..................................... 154.75 Corn and Rye..................................... 126.75 Hay (?).......................................... 159.00 Cattle........................................... 96.00 Sheep ........................................... 40.00 Horses............................................ 114.00 swine............................................ 25.00 poultry.......................................... 35.00 grain corn.................................... 50.00 _________ $1457.75

"Appraised by said Caleb Earle, Jacob Norcross ______________________ Caleb Earl and Jacob Norcross the appraisers of the within inventory being duly affimed and sworn to wits: the said Caleb Earl ___being duly affirmed and the said Jacob Norcross being duly sworn, after their respecitve affirmation and oath declare and say, that the goods chattels and credits, in the said inventory _______ _______ were by them appraised amounting to the just and and been respective sales and availing after the best of their judgment and understanding; and that they appraised all things that were brought to their view for appraisement. Caleb Earle Jacob Norcross 27th day of December 1811 WM BROWN, _______ __________________ Sarah Coate, Barzillai Coate, Johathan Hough (?) admin right (?) of all and signular the goods, chattels inventoried of William Coate (?) within inventory names (?) being duly affirmed declare and say that this (?) and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased so far as have come to their knowledge or (?) of any other person or persons for their was affirmed 27th day of December 1811 before me Wm Brown, (?)"

Sarah Coate Barzillia Coate Jonathan Hough

William married Sarah HOLLINGSHEAD about 1791. Sarah was born on 27 Feb 1768; died after 26 Dec 1811. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mahlon BUDD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]