He was a mariner later a yeoman (a man who owns and cultivates a small estate) in Monmouth County, J…

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He was a mariner later a yeoman (a man who owns and cultivates a small estate) in Monmouth County, Jersey, where he established his home north of Tinton Falls, two and one half miles southwest of Shrewsbury. This was not until 1704, however, he ha ving up to that time, it is believed, been occupied on the sea, as his father before him. Thomas was married to Hannah(Williams?] and later to Mary Ware, daughter of Thomas Ware. In Thomas Woodmansee's will, written 22 September 1733 and proved 1 8 June 1737 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, Mary was named as executrix, acting with George Williams Littel of Shrewsbury (see NOTES 5 & 6 on pages 23-24 of this book). He is not mentioned as a co-executor in Leo H. Garman's article, "Early Woodma nsees in America"

Thomas died not long after he wrote his will;

Last will and testament of Thomas Woodmansee
In the name of the God Amen, this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred twenty three, I being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto mind t he mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die DO make and Ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say primarily and first of all I give and Recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christain like ma nner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection i shall recover the same again by the almighty power of God. As touching such worldly Estate an herewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life, I give a nd dispose of the Same in the following manor and form as followeth In Premis I will that the plantation where I now dwell in should by my Executors and also an interest in land in or near New London in New England all to be disposed of in who m I appoint to be John Littel and George Williams both of Shrewsbury together with Mary my wife, and the money to be disposed of in the followeth item, I will that mu just debt she paid and then Legueses First to my son Thomas five shillings an 2d ly to my son John five pounds and thirdly to my son David five pounds and 4ly to my son Gabriel five pounds and 5th to my son James five pounds and 6th to my dafter Sarah four pounds and 7th to mu dafter Elizabeth four pounds and 8th to my dafte r Hannah four pounds and 9thly to my dafter Margaret four pounds 10thly to my son in law Epheraim Potter one schilling and 11thly to my dafter Leadea four pounds and 12thly to my dafter Abagail four pounds and 13thly to Dafter Ann four pounds Al l which Legaeies is to be paid after the Land is should and the debts pay'd and lastly I give and bequest to Mary my Wife all my moveable Estate together with the overploth of the lands after the Debts and other Legalie be paid by her to be freel y enjoyed posesed by her and her hairs and assigns for ever and I do hearby uterly Disannul all and every other former, - Testaments Wills Legaies and Executors by me in anyes before this time Willed and Bequeathed ratifing and confirming this an d no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness where of I here unto sett my hand and Seal this day and year before written.
Signed and Sealed Thomas Woodmansee

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