Japhet Ireland was also known as Japhet Irelan. He was also known as Jahpet Ireland. Japhet Ireland was born c 23. Nov. 1743. Japhet Ireland was born on 22. Nov. 1744. He married
Mary Townsend on 21. Apr. 1767. Japhet Ireland left a will on 17. Feb. 1810 at Weymouth, Gloucester County, New Jersey.
In the name of God Amen-I Japheth Ireland of the Township of Weymouth in the County of Gloucester being weak of body but of perfect sound mind and memory blessed be God therefore, I calling to mind the Immortallity of my body, knowing there is a time for man to die; I command my Soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and my body to the dust, from whence it came, to be buried in a Christian like desent manner and believing my time in this like is to be but for a shore duration in this world at longest, I have hereby settled my wordly Estate in this like in manner and form herein after mentions Vis - after all my just debts and funeral charges are paid.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Ireland three cows and two yearlings called said Hannah Ireland's cattle and also my best bed and beding and furniture there unto belonging and also one chest called her mothers and I also give to my said daughter my mohogany dining talble and mohogany breadfast table my largest looking glass and twenty five dollars in money, all which property afforesaid I give and bequeath to my said daughter Hannah exclusive her lawful share in the residue of my estate both real and personal.
I give and bequeath to my daughter Naomy Ireland my second best bed and furniture and two cows and calfs her heirs and assigns forever.
My will is that all residue of my Estate both real and personal shall be appraised as the law directs and when sold the money their from arrising to be equally divided in manner and form following,
Viz-that all my sones, Japheth Ireland, Elijah Ireland, Thomas Ireland, Townsend Ireland and Richard Ireland so that each and every of them shall have two equal shares each. All my daughters Viz-Phebe Shaw, Mary Ann Steward, Rachel May, Hannah Ireland and Naomy Ireland to hold one share each as the law directs to be enjoyed by each and every of them their heirs and assigns forever and I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Ireland one pair of four year old stears and if any of my said Children should die without issue my will is that legese shall be equally divided between the surving legatees and for the tru proformance of this my las will and testament I constitue and appoint my beloved son Japheth Ireland and my son in law John Steward my lawful Executors to perform this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set may hand and seal this Seventeenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and temn, before the Sealing of these my last will I give and bequeath to my son Richard Ireland one pair of stears three years old.
He died on 20. Feb. 1810 at Gloucester County, New Jersey, at age 65. He was buried a 20. Feb. 1810 at Smith-Ireland Burying Ground, Esteyville, New Jersery.