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1. Mentioned in father's will: NJ Archives, Calendar of Wills 1751-1760; pg. 204-5; made 20 Apr 1755; Inv taken 13 Nov 1758. "1755, Apr 20. Longstreet, Gisbert, of Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co. Wife, Rachel. Children - Garret, Gisbert (both under age), Moyca, Nelley, Jane and Rachel. Real and personal estate. Executors - James Irons, Sr, Garret Scanck and John Longstreet, Sr. Witnesses - Koert Schenck, Garret Schanck and Nelley Schanck. Codicil of August 31, 1757, provided that a part of the bequest, given to dec'd daughter Jane, alias Onicha, be give to grandson Guisberd Lake, mentions children of dec'd daughter Moica and a daughter Elizabeth. Witnesses - Moses Richards, Thomas Ellison and John Lake. Proved Nov 8, 1758. Lib G, p 4" "1758, Nov 13. Inventory, ₤1265.15.10, incl. bills, bonds, book debts and cash, ₤704.18.4; 320 bush. of Indian corn. ₤32; 3 Dutch books, 10s; others 12s; half a book called "the Confesions," ₤1; two looking glasses, 16s; 2 negroes, ₤100; made by Thomas Ellison, Ebenezer Cook and David Johnston, with James Irons, Jr, as clerk."
2. “A Longstreet Family History,†by Rupert James Longstreet (DeLand, Fla., 1960), available on FHL film 2056005 item 3 or online at :
“GISBERT (Variously spelled Guysbrecht, Gysbrecht, Guisbert, and finally Gilbert), b. ca. 1707, bp. 11-26-1710 (Old Brick Church), m. Rachel Schenck, dau. of Garret Reolofse and Neeltje Coerten (Van Vorhees) Schenck (The Rev. William Schenck: His Ancestors and His Descendants, By A.D. Schenck, 40). He was a resident of Shrewsbury Tp, in 'Squan, and is probably the Gllllytsbrecht Longstreet who was appointed a Justice in Monmouth County on 6-6-1751, and on 3-16-1756 (New Jersey Archives, 22:242). His will (#2301M), dated 4-20-1755, proved 11-8-1758, refers to his wife Rachel, sons Garret and Gilbert (minors), and to daughters Moyca, Molley, Jane and Rachel. The order of birth is not known:
-Garret -Gisbert -Moyca -Nelle -Jane -Rachel -Elizabethâ€
3. “A Longstreet Family History,†by Rupert James Longstreet (DeLand, Fla., 1960), available on FHL film 2056005 item 3 or online at :
“NELLE LONGSTREET m. James Irons
i. Rachel ii. Francis iii. James (III) iv. Garret v. Gisbert vi. Johnâ€
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