Re: Mulford/Price connection - I think I have most of it...

Hi, Andrea. There is another Mulford connection with your Prices: Phebe Mulford, whose birth and death dates I do not know, but whose parents were Jonathan Mulford (12 Jul 1773 - 29 Oct 1852) and Catharine Watkins (Sep 1777 - 18 Sep 1861) of Elizabeth, Essex Co. (now Union Co.) NJ, married Elihu Price Jr. (~1808 - 10 May 1863). They were the parents of George W. Price, your gg-grandfather.

Phebe Mulford is clearly identified as the wife of Elihu Price in the will of her father, Jonathan Mulford, and also in the will of Jonathan's father, Capt. Thomas Mulford (1749/51 - 31 Dec 1830), also of Elizabeth. Capt. Thomas's wife was Phebe _____ (perhaps Ogden or Smith?) (~1752 - 18 Sep 1802).

- Will of Jonathan 6 Mulford, dated 28 Aug 1850, proved 8 Nov 1852:
In the name of God Amen. I Jonathan Mulford of Union Township in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, being of sound and disposing mind and memory blessed be God for the same, do make and publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say FIRST it is my will and I do order all my just debts and expenses be paid as soon as conveniently can be after my decease, ITEM, I give and devise unto my beloved wife Catherine in addition to her right of dower the sum of one hundred dollars if she requests the same; ITEM, I give and devise unto the children of my son Thomas Mulford dec'd Catherine Phebe Caroline Cox William Burtten Elizabeth and Marthy all that part of my farm formerly occupyed by my son Thomas deceased situated in Rahway township now occupyed by Mr. Brokaw and which lyes northwest of a line beginning at the road and following the driftway along the Martin line till it strikes the Halsey line, thence South twenty two degrees eastseventy seven links to a stone as a corner, thence south eighty three degrees west thirty nine chains and nineteen links to a stake in the line fence of Joseph Hinds land; also two lots of salt meadow one lot known as the Martin lot and the other lot known as the David Haines lot, which said gifts and bequests are made to the said children of my said deceased Son after the youngest child named Marthy arrives at the age of twenty one years to them and their heirs share and share alike; it being my intention and I hereby say that no part or parcle or share of the said several gifts and bequests made by me to the said children of my deceased son Thomas shall be sold or conveyed by any or either of the devisees named herein unless it be with the consent and approbation of my Executors herein after named and I do further order and it is my will that my Executors shall rent and receive the rents and profits arising from the above described land and premises until the said Marthy arives at the age of twenty one years and appropriate the same towards paying debts and legacies hereinafter named. ITEM, I give and devise unto James C. Mulford the one eaqual undivided half of all my salt meadow lying in the Elizabethtown Great Meadows. ITEM, I give and devise unto my son Trembly W. Mulford and his heirs my Homestead farm where I now reside consisting of my dwelling house and outbuildings and also all the lands adjoining Containing about Sixty two acres, provided nevertheless and it is upon this express condition that he shall pay to my Executors for the purpose of facilitating them in the Settlement of my Estate the sum of Twelve Hundred Dollars, and if my said son Shall neglect or refuse to pay the said sum of twelve Hundred Dollars then I direct my Executors to make sale of a sufficient part of the same, to make the said sum to be appropriated by my Executors towards the payment of my debts and the legacies hereinafter named. Also, I give unto my said son Trembly W. the one eaquel half of that lot of Salt meadow in the Rahway Meadow known as the David Smith lot; also the undivided eaqual half part of all my salt meadow land lying in the Elizabeth Town Great Meadow; it being my intention that the last above named salt meadow be divided between my two sons, James C. and Trembly W. Mulford share and share alike. ITEM, I give and devise unto my daughter Phebe Price wife of Elihu Price, and to her heirs, the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars, to be paid to her by my Executors within five years after my decease. ITEM I giv e and devise unto my Grand son Jonas T. Mulford son of Benjamin W. the sum of Four Hundred Dollars, to be paid to him within five years after my decease. ITEM, I give Unto my Grand Son George W. son of my daughter Phebe Price, all that lot or tract of land which was given to me by my father adjoining lands of Nathan Meeker Job Clark and Noah Woodruff. ITEM, I give and devise unto my Grand Daughter Charlotte McCord Daughter of my son Jonathan Mulford deceased Three Hundred Dollars to be paid to her within five years after my decease. ITEM, It is my will and I hereby direct all my Personal Propperty to be sold by my Executors and the proceeds arising therefrom to be appropriated toward paying my debts and the legacies hereinbefore mentioned. Also, it is my will and I do hereby authorise and empower my Executors to sell all my land and premises not hereinbefore described situate in Rahway Township and lying South of the land heretofore devised to the children of my son Thomas Mulford dec'd and adjoining land of Jonathan Baker Joseph Clark and others, also such part or all if necessary of my land and premises upon the Galloping Hill Road which I purchased of Jonathan Crane deceased and to make good and sufficent conveyances for the same, and appropriate the moneys arising from such sales to the full Satisfaction of all my just debts legacies and expenses. ITEM I give devise and bequeath all the residue and remainder of my Propperty after the payment of my debts and legacies aforesaid Unto my Children James C. Mulford, Trembly W. Mulford and Phebe Price wife of Elihu Price. ITEM It is my will and I do direct my Executors to sell all my real estate that is not hereinbefore devised or at part at their discretion and make as good and sufficient conveyances in the law as I could make if living, and all the residue or remainder wether it be personal or real estate I desire to have it divided between my two sons James C. Mulford and Trembly W. Mulford, and my daughter Phebe Price wife of Elihu Price, Share and Share alike. LASTLY I do hereby appoint my two sons James C. Mulford and Trembly W. Mulford and my friend Noah Woodruff Executors of this my last will and testament, and herby authorise them with full power to act in that capacity, for the purpose of carrying out my wishes as herein expressed.
Witness my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty.
[signed] Jonathan Mulford
Witnesses: William S. Williams, William P. Williams, John B. Williams
- This will was proved at Elizabeth on the deposition of William S. Williams November 8, 1852, when the three named executors were sworn in.
- The record of Jonathan's estate also includes an inventory made by appraisers William S. Williams and John B. Williams, who with the three executors attested to it on November 1, 1852. The total value of the appraised property, all personal and consisting entirely of household goods and farm equipment and crops, was $651.02.
- The Job Clark mentioned in passing as an abutting landowner was probably the husband of Charity B. Mulford, who was a first cousin to the testator. Job Clark and Charity B. Mulford were my ggg-grandparents.

- Will of Thomas 5 Mulford, dated 22 Nov 1830, proved 12 Jan 1831:
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Mulford of the Township of Union, in the County of Essex and State of New Jersey, being weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, Do make, and publish this my last will and testament, in manner and form following --
ITEM I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Denman, wife of Aaron Denman, of the City of Philadelphia, the sum of one thousand dollars, to her, her heirs, executors, adminsitrators or assigns; I also give and bequeath to the said Elizabeth Denman all my household furniture, which bequest of the said sum of one thousand dollars, and the said household furniture, I give to my said daughter Elizabeth Denman, for her share and portion of my estate.
ITEM I give, and bequeath to Margaret Chandler, now the wife of John Chandler (formerly the wife of my son James C. Mulford now deceased) the sum of one hundred dollars, for her share and portion of my estate.
ITEM I give and bequeath to my grandaughter Phebe, now the wife of Elihu Price Junior, the sum of one hundred dollars, for her share and portion of my estate.
ITEM I do hereby manumit and set free my coloured man Joseph, at the time of my decease, and I do give and bequeath unto him the said Joseph the sum of twenty five dollars.
ITEM All the remainder of my estate both real and personal (except what is hereinbefore given and bequeathed to my said daughter Elizabeth Denman, and the said Margaret Chandler, and the said Phebe Price, and my said coloured man Joseph, I give, bequeath, and Devise, unto my son Jonathan Mulford, his heirs and assigns forever --
ITEM It is my will, and I do hereby direct my executor hereinafter named, as soon as conveniently may be after my decease, to pay and settle all my debts and funeral expenses; and also to pay and satisfy unto the said Elizabeth Denman, Margaret Chandler, Phebe Price, and my said coloured man Joseph, the said several bequests, or legacies hereinbefore mentioned -- and I do hereby charge all my lands and real estate with the payment of the said several legacies --
LASTLY I do hereby nominate and appoint my said son Jonathan Mulford, the sole executor of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all former wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty second day of November, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty.
[signed]Thomas Mulford
Witnesses:Jno. S. Chetwood, Harvey Thompson, William Garthwait Jr.
- This will was proved January 12, 1831 on the testimony of witness John J. Chetwood, and the executor, Jonathan Mulford, was sworn in.

I have much more information about the Mulfords named above and their ancestors and descendants; contact me by email if you're interested. I have no Price ancestors myself, but recognized the names mentioned in your post as ones that appeared in my own Mulford files.