Mrs. Ann Mezier of Little Silver died at the home of her niece, Mrs. James Ayres, during holiday week. She made her will in January, 1899 about two years before her death. She left her wearing apparel to her two neices (sic), Mrs. James Ayres and Mrs. Henry Cooper, to be equally distributed between them. A bedroom suit was given to William D. Ayres, son of James Ayres, and a watch was bequeathed to George Ayres, another son of James Ayres. Mrs. Mezier’s watchchain was bequeathed to Libbie Cooper, daughter of Henry Cooper. All the above were given as keepsakes. The rest of Mrs. Mezier’s estate was bequeathed to William D. Ayres. Dr. Benjamin F. King was appointed executor of the will, which was witnessed by William P. King and Elizabeth P. King

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Feb 19, 1902

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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