HISTORY OF THE OLD TENNENT CHURCH 'L. ) . or^ ^ ^ PRINCETON, N. J. ^ Presented by W(SV . c3 7^ . ^ vA YVn rr\ (£y S sec #11,226 Symmes, Frank Rosebrook, 186 Hlseory of the Old Tennent c ch HISTORY OF THE ldTennent Church SECOND EDITION; CONTAINING A Connected Story of the Church's Life, Sketches of its Pastors, BiOGRAPHicAi, References to its Members, All its Earlier Record Lists, Full Quotations of its Earlier Historical Records, A Complete List of Burials in all its Graveyards, Many of its Local Traditions, Most of its Important Illustrations and Maps. An Account of the Battle of Monmouth, And a Large Collection of Genealogical Notes. COMPILED BY Rev. Frank R Symmes, FIFTEENTH PASTOR. CR ANBURY, N. J., George W. Burroughs, Printer. 1904. o] tlie vicinity of The Old Scots e^nd Tcnneni Churche .Scale —l.milo'io linch. -NLcmmoiilli County N^^^v Je,»-stv. T;ik(.n trf)in llic State topographical maps of George H. Cook and C. C. Vernicule. AUTHOR'S NOTE. The title page shows what this book is. As a second edition of The History of Old Tennent it is a rewriting- of the first, much the same in matter and arrangement ; but corrections have been made, and very much new material added, with a few changes in form throughout. Also a number of new pictures and maps will be found in this print ; but the author regrets that, though seeking for it, he was unable to find and obtain a picture of Rev. Robert Ro}-. The author has performed this work amid his bus}- pastoral and ministerial duties, and can laj' no claim to studied elegance of language. He has sought rather, with much care and review, to be exact and accurate, but even in this respect does not claim that the book is absolutely perfect, for unknown mistakes might be discovered. Nor is it claimed that the book is exhaustively complete, for the study is one that is almost interminable especially as to family history. The author is much indebted to Rev. Allen H. Brown, Rev. Henry G. Smith and many others for assistance afforded, materials furnished, and for loans granted ; and especially to James Steen, Eatontown, N. J., for aid in gen- ealogical research. To the List of Authorities the reader is referred for further study in Old Tennent history ;— and to these authorities the author hereby makes due acknowledgment for their invaluable help. Trusting that the book may prove of some value and interest to students in its line, it is sent out on its wa}'. Frank R. Svmmes. Tennent, N. J. June, 1904. LIST OF AUTHORITIES. Records of the Old Tennent Church. The Log College Archibald Alexander. Constitutional History of Presbyterian Church in the United States of America Charles Hodge. Records of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. History of the Presbyterian Church in America .... Richard Webster. History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland . . Robert Wodrow. History of the Presbyterian Church in Trenton, N. J John Hall. Annals of the American Pulpit William B. Sprague. History of the Old Scots Church Henry Goodwin Smith. Various Historical Sketches Allen H. Brown. Historical Sketch of Monmouth Presbytery Joseph G. Symmes. Minutes of the Presbytery of New Brunswick. Minutes of the Synod of New Jersey. Minutes of the General Assembly. Minutes of the Presbytery of Monmouth. Contributions to Earlj' History of Perth Amboy . . . Wm. A. Whitehead. Contributions to P>st Jersey History Wm. A. Whitehead. History of Monmouth County, N. J Franklin Ellis. Court Records in Monmouth County, N. J. Life and Times of Rev. Richard Baxter Wm. Orme. Brick Church Memorial (Marlboro, N. J.) Theodore W. Wells. Memoirs of Rev. David Brainerd Jonathan Edwards. Life of John Brainerd Thomas Brainerd. Publications of New Jersey Historical Society. Historical Sermons Archibald P. Cobb. Manual of the Village Presbyterian Church, Freehold, N.J. Presbyterian Church in Jamesburg, N.J Benjamin S. Everitt. Presbyterian Church in Allentown, N.J George Swain. Records of the Presbyterian Church in Manalapan. Papers in Library of Princeton Theological Seminary. Collections in the Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia. Records of the Descendants of John Foreman Wm. P. Forman. New Aberdeen James Steen. Historical Notes on Presbyterian Church in Shrewsbury . Rufus Taylor. History of Freehold Presbyterian Church, Charlton, N. Y. . R. H. Stearns. Biography of George Whitefield Joseph Belcher. Indians of New Jersey Wm. Nelson. Historical Lectures by D. V. McLean. History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties Edwin Salter. Old Times in (^Id Monmouth, printed by James S. Yard. Genealogical Papers James Steen. Old Stone Church (Cohansey) Epher Whitaker. History of Leacock (Pa.) Presbyterian Church P.J.Timlow. New Jersey Archives. HISTORY OF THE OLD TENNENT CHURCH. CHAPTER I. ORGANIZATION. Near the center of the rich agricultural county of Monmouth in New Jersey stands an old church building of colonial style and im- posing appearance, attracting the attention of passengers in trains on the nearb}' Pennsjdvania railroad, and the interest of constant visitors who enter its doors and enroll their names in the register on the church desk, and who usually come by carriage on the Freehold- Englishtown road crossing the Manalapan and Patton's Corner road. This sanctuary, now widely known as Old Tennent, is a relic and a witness, a land-mark and a monument. It is a treasured heritage from stern and sturdy servants of God transmitted to their descend- ants through a number of generations, testifying to the history of a rugged faith in the eternal word of the Lord and of a noble and stead- fast adherence to principle. This house is the proof positive of the sacred past speaking to the observing present. That splendid pro- found document, the Declaration of Independence, a parchment care- fully preserved under glass is fading in its ink, and possibly will soon need to be deposited in a dark case to preserve the clear strong chir- ography of its precious page ; but Old Tennent edifice was standing twenty-five years before the Declaration was written, and through all the years since has stood exposed to the weather of storm and sun and wind, straight and strong to-day, and good for many years more if with God's providence her children will love her with faithful care. As has been said this old building stands for an old organization or church, which has more than once changed its title or designating name. The present corporate name of the church is "The First Presbyterian Church of the County of Monmouth." Its earliest for- mation is called the "Old Scots Church." Afterwards, for more than one hundred vears it was known as the "Freehold Church," and 8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. under this name it acquired its reputation. But in nieniory of the saintly John Tennent, and of the long and efficient services of his brother William Tennent, Jr., as pastors, it took the name of the "Tenntnt Church." By this name it has been enrolled in the lists of the General Assembly since 1859. This avoids confusing this church with the one organized in Freehold village in 1838, and which now is incorporated "The First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, N. J." And finally, from the dignity of its great age and its inter- esting historical association it has been colloquially styled "The Old Tennent Church. ' ' Thus following the successive stages of its history it might consistently he called The Scots-Freehold-Tennent Church. And though designated b}- all these different names its history is that of a continuous organization. The history of a rural church is largely composed of an account of its organization, a description of its edifices, a record of its pastors, a story of its worshiping families, and a narrative of its local events. In this respect an increasing interest gathers around Old Tennent, ecclesiastical, genealogical and historical. That Old Tennent had an origin, and somehow in process of time an organization, is certain. But it is impossible to make a precise, correct, and authentic state- ment as to just when, where and how the organization was effected. Probably it will never thus be exactly known. Conjectures can easilj- be made and ap})ear very plausible ; but they are sometimes mis- leading, and sometimes diminish the credibility of a hi.storian's page. Inferences are of value onl}- .so far as the reasons or arguments for them are .set forth by the presentation of pertinent facts. In this strain much of the .story of Old Tennent's organization must be told, for in the absence of j^ositive statement there are nevertheless .some relevant facts from which inferences ma)' be drawn that will form a .story that approaches being irrefutable. The.se facts are : First: Old Tennent was of Scotch origin. Freehold township was largely settled by Scotch peoi:)le, which suggests Old Tennent's extraction. But this fact is settled l^y the explicit statement of Wil- liam Temient, Jr., writing from Freehold, Oct. 11, 1744, to Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston. In that letter he describes the character of the re- vi\'al at that time in h'reehold, and he makes this historical paragraph, — "This place lies southwest from New York, and is distant from it about fifty miles. It was the first in the East Jersey, on the'we.st ORGANIZATION. 9 side of the Raritan river, which was settled with a gospel ministry. This was owing, under God, to the agency of some Scotch people that came to it ; among whom there was none so painful in this bless- ed undertaking as one Walter Ker, who, in the year 1685, for his faithful and conscientious adherence to God and his truth, as professed by the Church of Scotland, was there apprehended and sent to this country, under a sentence of perpetual banishment. By which it appears that the devil and his instruments lost their aim in sending him from home, where it is unlikely he could ever have been so ser- viceable to Christ's kingdom as he has been here. He is yet alive, and blessed be God, he is flourishing in his old age, being in his 88th 5'ear." At the close of this letter Mr. Tennent's church officers add, "ATTESTATION to the preceding Account by the Ruling Elders and Deacons of the Congregation of Freehold. "We the subscribers. Rul- ing Elders and Deacons of the Presbyterian congregation of Freehold, having had perfect knowledge of the circumstances of this place, some of us from the first settling of it, and others of a long time, do give our testimony to the truth in general, of the above letter of our Rev. pastor. May the Lord make the same of use for carrying on his glorious work begun in these lands, and make the name of the dear- est Jesus glorious from the rising to the setting sun. Walter Ker, Robert Cumming, David Rhea, John Henderson, William Ker, Samuel Ker. Freehold, in New Jersey, October nth, 1744." (Log coUege Apudx,) Thus Wm. Tennent's statement was foiuided on the testimony of living witnesses, Walter Ker in particular, who might be styled The Father of Old Tennent. That the Scotch were persecuted for loyalty to their church is a matter of history. From Wm. Tennent's state- ment it is not improbable to suppose that more than one that wor- shiped in the Old Scots meeting house had been a sad witness of such atrocious work as that of Viscount John Graham (Claverhouse) and his dragoons, and of the horrible tortures and dreadful sufferings of the prisoners in the damp and foul Dunottar Castle ; and had heard "the piteous prayers" of their Covenanter brethren, (read wodrow ) The Covenanters were chiefly Scotch Presbyterians that hated and opposed prelacy. They believed that Christ is the head of the church, and the authority in all true religion, and that no man could usurp these prerogatives. The}- would not unite in worshij-) that was led lo HISTORY OF OLD TENNEXT. and governed b}- so-called functionaries. Therefore they refused to conform to the zealous effort of King Charles the Ilnd to impose the rites and modes of prelatic worship upon them. Disobedience to the king's order b}- these non-conforming Presbyterians was especially manifested in their attendance on "conventicles," or gatherings for worship apart from the established church, and often held in private houses or in retired glens. This opposition to the king's will was the cause of a bitter and bloody persecution of twenty-eight years, from 1660 to 1688. "The Highland Watch, as it was called, was let loose upon the country (Scotland) : its inhabitants were spoiled of their goods ; cast into prisons, banished, and sold as slaves ; and multitudes of them shot in cold blood, and otherwise butchered, sometimes with, and sometimes without, form of law." (orme.) Some have estimated that during these twenty-eight years about 18,000 people were either banished or put to death. During the summer of 1685, in the period of the " Killing times" so called, about one hundred men and women were imprisoned in Dunottar Castle, a strong fortress in eastern Scotland, built on a great rock looking out over the North Sea. It is now in ruins. Here these people were shut up in a vault which "was ankle deep in mire, with but one window overlooking the sea. They were without any conveniences for sitting, leaning or lying, and, indeed, so full was the place, that little more than sitting room was afforded. Stifled for want of air, .stinted for both food and water * ^' * ^- many died, and others became afflicted with diseases." (whitehead ) And when several attempted to escape, some were retaken and subjected to excruciating torture by having matches put between their fingers and kept burning for three hours. The scars of these and other barbarous tortures were carried by the persecuted ones through after life. This reminds one of the story of the " Black Hole " in India, seventy years later. Toward the close of the summer these Dunnottar pri.soners were marched down to Leith, most of them on foot, "and their hands tied behind their back with small cords," making a weary journey of six- ty-six miles after their dreadful incarceration. Previous to this, a certain George Scot, laird of Pitlochie, having been fined and impri.soned a number of times for the sake of his relig- ion, determined to sail for the plantations in East Jersey, seeking to find there a refuge from the troublous times in his native land. Per- mi.ssion was granted him by the authorities to pass from the kingdom ORGANIZATION. ii "without any Let, Impediment, or Molestation." He chartered a vessel, "the Henry and Francis, of Newcastle, a ship of 350 tons, and twenty great guns, Richard Hutton, master," or captain. Then he publicly announced his purpose of sailing to the colonies, and invited and solicited others who were of his mind, and like him persecuted, to take passage along with him. Scot's project was quite extensive. He put out a volume of 272 pages under the title "The Model of the Government of the Province of East New-Jersey in America; and en- couragement for such as design to be concerned there." (read in n. j. Hist, soc. coiiectious. Vol, I.) Many joined Scot's company. Most of the Dun- ottar prisoners, then lying in the tolbooth at Leith, were sentenced to perpetual banishment to America, because they tenaciously and con- scientiously held to their religious principles. A considerable portion of them was transferred as a gift to the laird of Pitlochie; that is, he was to carry them to America and there dispose of them so as to re- ceive their passage money. But verily, in this way, he was acting as a quasi deliverer to these poor persecuted and mutilated prisoners. The vessel set sail from the port of Leith on September 5, 1685, having on board in all about 200 persons, of whom 72 are said to have been banished prisoners. One historian relates how these prisoners suffered on shipboard by being disturbed in their worship under deck by the captain causing great planks to be thrown down among them. The voyage was sadly disastrous. A sickness of virulent fever broke out, especially among the prisoners; but also among the passengers and crew. About 60 people died, and their bodies were committed to the deep. George Scot and his wife were among this number. John Johnstone, son-in-law (to be) to George Scot, took his place in directing the voyage, and in disposing of the so-called prisoners. The captain proposed then to sail to Virginia or to Jamaica; but the winds set toward New Jersey, and there on its shores, probably near Perth Amboy, the vessel finally arrived near the middle of December 1685, after a voyage of about 100 days. Many if not all of the prisoners were, in process of time, cited before the legal authorities of the prov- ince, and settlements made for their passage money; after which they went free. Whitehead, in his book "Contributions to East Jersey History" p. 28&29, gives the names of nearly one hundred persons that came to New Jersey on the "Henry and Francis" with George Scot's company, and this list may be compared with some names in the early histor}' of Old Scots. 12 HISTORY OF OLD TEXNENT. A goodh- iuiniV)er of those that came in the ship "Henry and Fran- cis" moved to New F'ngland, and some returned to Scotland. Some evidently settled in Monmouth County. Walter Ker, as Whitehead says, "may have been a passenger with Scot." Beyond a doubt some of these passengers and prisoners joined in the formation of the church .society of those who finally built the Old Scots meeting hou.se. The name of George Scot, the Scotch Covenanter extraction, the names of the church officers, and the early name of "Free Hill" given to the eminence on which the old building stood, are all in line of the outcome of George Scot's enterpri.se. It is an exceedingly difficult matter to po.sitively identify persons in the records of the past because of the wide possibility of mistake in making all references to them, in location, chronology and circumstance, corroborate ; never- theless James Steen, in his valuable sketch "New Aberdeen," has unquestionably establi.shed the fact that John John.stone, .son-in-law and companion to George Scot on his disastrous voyage, is the same man whose name is mentioned fir.st, as one of the acting trustees in the deed for Old Scots ground given by Alex. Napier 1727 : — and therefore his name stands with Walter Ker's as a charter promoter of Old Tennent. In the aforesaid deed the name of Peter Wat.son is mentioned .second as acting trustee for Old Scots. In a letter to his cousin in Aug. 1684, ((luoted in Scots Model) he Said "There are here vcry good religious people. They go under the name of Independents, but are most like the Presbyterians, only they will not receive every- body into their society. We have a great need of good and faithful ministers, and I wish to God, that there would come .some over here ; they can live as well and have as much as in Scotland, and more than many get. We have none within all the Province of East Jersey except one who is a preacher in Newark ; there were one or two preachers more in the province, but they are dead, and now the peo- ple they meet together every Sabbath-day and read and pray and sing psalms in their meeting-houses." Steen, in a separate sketch, also identifies this man and jxnnts out that his Presbyterian churchly influence in Monmouth County antedated that of Walter Ker ; and that his wife's name was Agnes, and he had sons William, Gawen, and David. If that Gawen Watson was the .same as the one who married Euphame , who owned a pew in Old Tennent for many years, who died Aug. 24, 1771, aged 86 yrs. 8 mos. and was buried in a jirivate grave-iihjt near Perrineville, and who appears to have ORGANIZATION. 13 had two sons Gavven and Peter, and two daughters Eupheme that married Joseph Ker, and Ann that married Walter Ker, then the influence of the longing heart of old Peter Watson, the Scotch Presbyterian, was felt through Old Scots down into Old Tennent, and he may thus be considered a so-called charter associate with Walter Ker and John Johnstone. And there were others who aided in forming Old Scots about whose names and services we wish we knew more. It is said that in 1855 in the Amboy bay might still have l>een seen the remains of an old ship named the "Caledonia," which had been commanded by Robert Drummond. Ancestral tradition widely handed down in the Ander- son family says that Capt. John Anderson commanded the "Cale- donia :" this, of course, may have been at a different time from that in which he commanded the "Unicorn" in the Darien expedition. Dr. Arch. Alexander says in his "Log College" p. 103, "This con- gregation owed its origin to some Scotch people who were cast on the Jersey shore ; the vessel Caledonia, in which they sailed, having been stranded on our coast." Possibly because of the old and unservice- able condition the Caledonia was deserted presumably in 17 15, and a storm breaking its moorings to the Ambo}' wharf, it drifted away to its wreck. Some people have still preserved relics in the shape of canes &c., made from the timbers of this old vessel. It is supposed that this ship brought emigrants from Scotland as early as 16S5, and it is a matter of history that it bore to New Jersey many Scotch fam- ilies about 17 15. Some of these possibly joined with the early wor- shipers in Old Scots church. And so also some of the settlers that came over with Lord Neil Campbell (brother to the Karl of Argyle) in 1685, or through his instrumentality afterwards, may have had their names enrolled among the Old Scots members, as some of their names favorably compare with early records of the church, (see x. j. Archives, ist Ser. Vol 21, p. 68. Also Whitehead's ■•Contributions to East Jer.sey History" p 22.) Later on, the early lists of officers, members, and supporters of Old Tennent discover such family names as evidently indicate the amalgamation of French Huguenot, Reformed Dutch, and English Presbyterian with the Scotch element, which latter at the first pre- dominated. It might also be noticed that Old Tennent is a farmers' church, having been originated for the most part by land-holders or planters, and has always been and is to-day largely composed of hus- bandman of the .soil. 14 HISTORY OF OLD THNNENT. Second : Old Temieiit was formed into a church about 1692. This fact is based on a letter by John Woodhull, D. D., dated April 23, 1792, in which he says "The church was formed about an hundred years ago, chiefly by persons from Scotland." (quoted iu Hodges consti. Hist. pres. ch. Part i p. 65.1 Here again we have a competent and reliable authority in the character of the man and in the relations of his offi- cial position. But his expression is only general, or approximate, and leaves the reader to understand that Old Tennent was formed somewhere about 1692. Possibly Dr. Woodhull did not state the exact date because he did not know it ; and that because there was no exact date : and if there had been, he .surely would have known it and would have stated it. Rev. Isaac \ . Brown, in a foot-note in his sermon at the funeral of Dr. Woodhull 1824, found authority for saying concerning Old Tennent, "This Congregation was regularly organized, June 3, 1730. Before this, it had nominally existed a short time and enjoyed the Pastoral labours of the Rev. Joseph Mor- gan" \:C. Yet long before this date Old Scots was considered a very church by the County Court ; and from Dr. Hodge we learn that it was the only church at first, in Jersey, belonging to the Philadelphia Presbytery. Rev. D. V. McLean, D. D., in a lecture 1866 on Free- hold Church, says "The exact date, however, of the actual organiza- tion of the church cannot now (1866) be fixed with our present light on the subject. More thorough investigations, however, it is con- fidently believed will disclose facts which ma}' enable us to fix the exact date, or at least to approximate verj- near to it." As Dr. I\Ic Lean had access to all the old records of Old Tennent before some of them were de.stroyed by fire in 1869, it appears that the records that were burned could not have stated the date of the organization. But those records may have been the foundation for the statement Dr. McLean makes further on in his lecture, viz. : "The Scotch Pres- byterians who settled in Freehold, prized the ordinances of religion .so much, that they sacrificed everything rather than surrender them and submitted to bonds, imprisonment, spoiling of their goods and even banishment. Some Ministers had come with them, or about the same time, and were probably living at least temporarily with them ; hence it .seems in the highest degree probable that the Free- hold congregation was organized ver}' promptly, after the arrival of the Scotch, proljably within a year or two, certainly before the year 1690." In this Dr. McLean is evidentl}^ making an approximation, ORGANIZATION. 15 but further on he continues in a precise and exact statement, viz. "The fir.st house of worship erected b}- the church of Freehold was erected cotemporaneousl}' with the gathering to-gether of the congre- gation, on a rising piece of Ground at a place called Topenamus, near the residence of the late Garret Covenhoven and that church has alwaj's to this da}' been called 'The Scotch Church' or 'Meeting house.' " (iu Library of presbn. Hist, soc, phiia.) Stecu, in his sketch. Con- tends that "the first organization of the old Scots meeting, in all probability was at New Aberdeen (now Matawan) and not on the site of the meeting house of 1705." (p. 4) And he gives the list of thirty names of men to whom was surve3'ed and deeded the landing on Matawan Creek 1700, and to almost the same set of men 100 acres laid out on the site of New Aberdeen (Matawan) 1701. (compare n.j. Arch. ist. ser. Vol 21. p. 324 .s: p. 327.) This list rcmarkabl}' Corresponds with names in Old Scots' early record histor}', and ma}- afford us some idea of the first Scotch attendants of the church, and also some idea of where their communit}- interests centered. Now possibly Dr. McIyCan and Mr. Steen ma}^ both be considered correct by assuming that the earliest form of church worship for Old Tennent founders was something like the "conventicles" in Scotland, from house to house, that all the region from Shrewsbury to Matawan joined in such services, and that when some worshipers went southwestward and built Old Scots that movement started a distinct congregation by itself : and that the remainder finally developed into Shrewsbury & Matawan congregations. But this must only be taken as a plausible supposition. Old Scots meeting house was certainly standing 1705 as the Court records show ; but how long before this is not known. By Aug. 3, 1730 it was in such a condition that the congregation determined that it "be Repaired With all the Haste that can be." And also on May 8, 1738 they agreed to "Repair the Doors & Defective posts of the lyower Meetinghouse" (Old Scots), audit "was forthwith Repaired." (iu Old Tennent Ch Records.) This WOUld SCeUl tO imply that the buildiug had been standing a great many years. Wm. Tennent says that Walter Ker was the chief instigator iu the gathering of the settled church. Walter Ker received a deed for 50 acres "at Topenames" 1689-90 : and in the same year (& adjoining the Topenames plot possibly), he had a deed for 30 acres "of head- land." In 1698 he is spoken of in connection with John Reid as i6 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. being "of Hortencie." It is eas\- to uiiderstand liow this stanch Scotchman would early seek to establish a church in his own com- munity. Old Scots stood in Topenamus locality. But the exact date of the building of Old Scots meeting house is involved in doubt, possibly in interminable doubt. Considering all the record statements concerning the fact, and all the deductions based on relevant records, the best that now can be said is that the church was formed aboui 1692. In connection with the organization it is in point to study the story of the charter of the church, the Royal charter. There is evidence of the fact that there was a strong desire in the Presbyterian churches of Monmouth County, if not some earnest efforts, for the possession of a charter some ten years and more before it was secured. It was finally effected under an application of three if not four churches as- .sociated, viz. : OldTennent ; Upper Freehold, now called Allen town, organized 1725 ; Shrewsbury formed about 1734 with Middletown and Shark River possibly to be considered as churches united to it in the first pastorate of that place ; and perhaps Cranbury formed as early as 1738. The record book shows that in the first election of trustees under the charter, viz. : on First Tuesday in Oct. 1750 ac- cording to the charter provision, Nicholas Stevens was one of the elders that took part. He had been made an elder in Cranbury 1744. The charter was finally secured largely through the strong character and indefatigable efforts of John Henderson, one of Old Tennent's early noblemen. Still treasured among the church's records is the Trustee book which opens its record cotemporaneously with the secur- ing of the charter. On the first pages is found a detailed account of how the charter was obtained, written in John Henderson's beautiful chirography. It is here quoted entire, as follows : — "A Book of Record, belonging to The Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Monmouth County Pursuant to their Charter of Incor- poration Dated February the 21th 1750-49 in the 23d year of his Majesties Reign When Colonel Morris Became Governour of this Province, John Little Esqr. Thinking him to be a Lover of the Civil as well as Relig- ious Priviledges & Liberties of all his Majesties Loyal Subjects & that he the Sd. Little had Considerable Influence with the Governour, Proposed to the Ministers, Elders, Deacons & Brethren of the Several Pre.sbyterian Churches & Congregations in Sd. County to Petition ORGANIZATION. 17 his Excellency for a Charter of Incorporation for Securing of what Estates the Sd. Presbyterians Should Purchass, &c. for Pious & Religious &c. All the English Presbyterians agreed to his Proposal, but the Dutch when Conferred with upon that Affair Refused to Join Saying that they thought their Church Estates Secure enough by Virtue of the Articles of the Surrender of this Country Between Eng- land & Holland &c — Mr. Little by the Consent, Approbation & Desire of Sd. Ministers Elders & Brethren Applied to James Alexander Esqr. and William Smith Esqr. & Gave Fees to Each of them for Councill and a proper Draught of a Petition & a Charter which he got and presented to the Governour before it Should be brought in Form before him but the Governr. put both in his pocket & neither Gave Answer neither got Mr. Little the Sd. Draughts Back again untill after Sd. Governours Death — At Christmas 1748 Upon his Excellency, Governour Belcher's In- vitation the Reverd. Willm. Tennent went to Burlington to Preach and John Henderson accompany'd him and in Converse with the Governour they Informed him of the above affair from whose Con- versation they took Courage to begin again and a Petition and a Draught of a Charter prepared & the Petition Signed with a large Number of persons of the Presbyterians living & Inhabiting in the County of Monmouth & Waiting untill the Governour & Council Should meet which did not Hapen untill the Month of February Anno Domini 1749-50 when John Little afd. & Stephen Pangburn Esqrs. and Sd. John Henderson were appointed Commissioners to Present Sd. Petition to the Governour & Council and Soliciat or Cary on the Affair of the Charter but Mr. Little being too Infirm to Travail to Burlingtown Impowered John Henderson afd. to Act in his Room & Stead with the Governour and Council for the purposes afd. Ac- cordingly on Monday the Twelveth Day of Sd. February Sd. John Henderson Set Out for Burlington but Mr. Pangburn Said he Could not go with him therefore Sd. Henderson went to Burlington and waited on the Governour and Council untill Fryday the i6th. Day of Sd. February when the Governour was pleased to Come to the Coun- cil Chamber where his Excellency and the Honourable Council was Graciously pleased to Receive and hear the Said Petition and Grant the Request petitioned for and Give the Sd. Henderson the Copy of a Rule or Order that was then Entered in the Council Books Direct- i8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. ing the Attorney General to prepare a Charter for that Purpose. Accordingh" Sd. Henderson Set out for Trenton to the Attorney General's and Came to his House and Gave him the Cop}' afd. but he could not get a New Charter Drawn on Parchment but Indorsed his Approbation &c of the Same Charter on a Draught that the Sd. Henderson had Drawn on Paper and Sd. Henderson paid him Three Pounds proclamation Money for the Same and then the Said Hender- .son made all the Haste that the very great Extremity of the Weather would allow back to Burlington and Waited on the Governour and Council who was pleased to meet on Wednesda}' the 21th Day of Sd. February at the Council Chamber and the Charter being Writ on two Sheets of Royal paper the Governour was pleased to Sign his Name on Each Sheet for fear of the Sheets Should be parted by any Acci- dent and the Governour and Council Ordered the Secretary- forthwith to Affix the Great Seal of the Province which he Imediately Did the Governour & Council Refused to Receive anything for their Favour and pains & the Secretary «& Other Officers would Take nothing but the Ordinance Fees." For a copy of the Charter that was thus secured see Appendix. What is undoul)tedly the original of this charter is now in fire-proof apartments in the custody of the Synod of New Jersey held by mutual agreement and in trust for the Old Tennent church. Through the care and efforts of Rev. Hugh B. McCauley, formerly of Freehold (town) church, large, beautiful, facsimile copies have been made of this document by photograph, one of which now hangs on the walls of the old church. The names of the first trustees under this charter were John Little, Jun., Christopher Longstreet, Jonathan Forman, Esq., John Ander- son, Esqr., James Robinson, John Henderson, Stephen Pangburn, Esq., Robert Imlay, and Tobias Polhemus. Of this board of "Notable Church Trustees" James Steen has written interesting sketches, from which is mainly drawn the following facts : — Those having "Esq." after their name were County Judges or Justices at the time. Of the several corporators ; — John Little, Jr., who represented the Shrew.sbury church, was a son of John who was a Scotch Irish Presbyterian. This John, vSr. was a judge in the Monmouth Co. Court for twenty-five years. He had fought in the French and Indian War 1746 as Lieut. Col., of the Monmouth Militia. He lived near Eatontown, and died in 1750-51 ORGANIZATION. 19 leaving /'200 to the Shrewsbury church, having been instrumental in its establishment. John, Jr., like his father, became an elder in the Shrewsbury church, and a judge in the County courts. He was a patriot in the Revolution, an active member of the Committee of Safety. He married first '"Mercy," or "Moica," Longstreet, sister to Christopher the trustee. Second he married 1752 Elizabeth, widow of Rev. Eleazar Wales. He drove long distances in attending the meetings of the trustees, going as far as Allentown. He died in 1785. Christopher L,ongstreet, representing Shrewsbury, was the son of Theophilus and his wife Mercy Lane. He was baptized in the Dutch Reformed church of Long Island Dec. 25, 1713. He married Abigail Wooley Dec. 1743. One of his descendants was Gen. James Long- street, C. S. A., and another, Virginia Lafayette Longstreet, married Hon. Lucius Q. C. Lamar, U. S. Supreme Court : and a large num- ber of others may be found in the South and West. In the trustees' book his name is sometimes put "Stoffil" and "Stoffel" the common abbreviation of Theophilus which was indeed his name. In 1750 he purchased a grist mill in Allentown, and removed there. He died in 1784. Jonathan Forman, Esq., representing Old Tennent, was a county judge. Some have claimed that he was the son of John Forman the Scottish exile and Covenanter. Others hold that he was the great- grandson of Robert Forman, an EngHshman who came to this coun- try and died 1691 on Long Island. He married Margaret WyckofF. A large number of notable and patriotic citizens claim descent from him. He died Dec. 28, 1762 aged 74 years, and was buried in Old Scots ground. About one and a half miles southeast of Monmouth Court-house is a locality long known as "Forman neighborhood" or "Forman square." John Anderson, Esq., representing Old Tennent, was another county judge, and was the son of John Anderson, Sr. who was cap- tain of the ' 'Unicorn. ' ' His mother was Anna Reid daughter of John Reid map-drawer and Surveyor-general. He had brothers and sis- ters, James, Kenneth, Jonathan, Margaret, Helena, Anna, Elizabeth and Isabella. His uncle, Rev. James Anderson, was the first pastor of Wall Street Pres. church. New York City. He died July 19, 1793 in his 90th year, and was buried in Old Tennent cemetery. James Robinson, representing Old Tennent, was of Scottish descent. He deeded the site for St. Peter's (P. E.) church, Freehold, N. J., 20 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. March 28, 1738. His descendants internianied witli tlie Rhea, Hen- drickson, West, Vaughn, and English families. He tlied Jan. 22, 1773 in his 74th year, and his grave is in Old Tennent yard. John Henderson, the fourth trustee for Old Tennent, was born in New Jersey about 1697. He was a very prominent and active mem- ber and officer in Old Tennent for more than forty years. June 9, 1730 he was cho.sen clerk for the congregation, and much of its ear- lier history and Baptismal Register under Wm. Tennent is thus written in his fine hand-writing and accurate statement. He was the first president of the board of trustees, and for many years occupied this position. He lived about one mile east of Freehold (town) on the Colts Neck road. He died Jan. i, 1771 in his 74th year, and his grave is in Old Scots yard. See, further, "Genealogical Notes" in Appendix. Stephen Pangburn, Esq., was a justice. It is difficult to determine which he represented in the college of churches. In 1754 David Knot was chosen to fill his place in the list of trustees. He had lived in Middlesex Co., and married 1742 Rebecca, of Upper Freehold, widow of William Imlay. He removed to Monmouth Co. In 1754 he mar- ried for second time Anne Montgomery. He owned a grist mill, and probably a saw mill, at Mannahawkin. He died about 1779. Robert Imlay, representing Allentown, purchased a mill in Upper Freehold 1727. He died there 1754, and Peter Imlay, son of Wm., was cho.sen in his "room and stead" as a trustee. He had property at Middletown Point and Mount Pleasant. Possibly he was the .son of Patrick Imlay who 1705 joined with others before the court to have the Old Scots meeting-house recorded. Tobias Polhemus, also tru.stee for Allentown, was a lineal descend- ant of Rev. Johannes Theodorus Polhemus, who preached in the Dutch Reformed church Brooklyn and Flatbush, L,. I., as early as 1654. He married first 1748 Parthenia daughter of Samuel Imlay. His sister, Elizabeth, married Gui.sbert Hendrickson. His daughter, Mary, by his second wife, married Theophilus Little, .son of John, Jr., of Shrewsbury. He died in 1780. Immediately on the .securing of the charter the trustees met at the hou.se of James Robin.son March 26, 1750, when they qualified by "Taking the Oaths of Aliegance, Abjuration Declaration &c.," and akso they took the following for the discharge of their office or trust, "You and I'^ach of You shall faithfully and Truly Discharge Your ORGANIZATION. 21 and each of Your Duties and the Trust Reposed in You & Each of You, as Trustees of the Presbyterian Church of Monmouth County Pursuant to his Majesties Charter of Incorporation to You for that purpose According to the best Of Your Understanding So help You God." They acknowledged the oaths "by Each Man Signing his Name hereunto." According to a provision in the charter the trustees adopted a seal choosing their own device. Unhappily this seal has been lost or somewhere mislaid. But in 1896 through the combined .study and effort of James Steen and Rev. Allen H. Brown an impres.sion of this seal was discovered on a deed given by the trustees May 5, 1760 to Elihu Williams, and at the time in the possession of Arthur W. Little, of Philadelphia, who kindly loaned it for inspection. This deed was submitted to the Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook, a connoisseur in church seals and emblems, who deciphered the devise in the dim impression, and wrote an interesting article in regard to it, which was published in "The Presbyterian" May 27, 1S96. He thought Seal of Monmoutli Churches, full size. that the rough figure of a bush or tree on the center of the .seal was probabl)^ an attempt to reproduce the "Burning Bush," the symbol on the seal of the Scotch Church, from which the Covenanters of Old Scots had come ; or that possibly it was meant to represent a "tree of libert}'," which he said "has been the well-known symbol of pop- ular freedom from early ages." Also he called attention to the simi- larity of the phrase "Religious Eibert}-" on the seal, with the words 22 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. "Free Hill" aiul "Freehold," as suggesting "a clue to the spirit which prompted these liberated exiles to perpetuate their gratitude and their sentiments in the motto upon their corporate seal." The seal he said is "the oldest known corporate seal of any American Presbyterian church." Of course, after the separate corporation was secured, the u.se of this Monmouth seal ceased. The Trustees of the new corporation immediately decided March 13, 17S7, "to procure a seal for the Cor- poration with the following words and device engraven thereon viz. The seal of the first Presbyterian Congregation in F^reehold and a dove with an olive branch, that Genl. David Forman be requested to procure the same." The device chosen is suggestive of the .spirit and desire in the church at that date. Later, May 2, 1859, the tru.stees resolved "to procure a seal for the corporation and that the device be a key and that Joseph Combs procure the same." If this resolution was carried out, then this seal could not long have been used, .since now for some 3-ears the trustees have not been accustomed to place any adopted device on their documents. The churches, associated with Old Tennent under the Royal char- ter, were all of early origin. S/urzcsbioy Cliurch. — Definite data concerning the organization of this church is meagre and un.satisfactory. The place was .settled very early, and George Fox, the Quaker, visiting it in 1672 found the Friends building a meeting house. The Presbyterians of that place pos.sibly came up to Old Scots for a time. But preaching services must have been held and a nucleus begun before or by 1734, for in that year a call from the people of Shrewsbury and Middletown was made to Samuel Blair, a native of Ireland, and a student of the Log College ; and he .settled among them. The church was compara- tively weak, and for many years of slow growth. It suffered much from long interims of settled pastors : but a few faithful souls kept the little flame of sanctuary worship alive. Tho.se who have .served as pastors or supplies are Samuel Blair 1 734-39. Elihu Spencer, D. D 1761-64. Charles McKnight 1767-78. Ebenezar Grant 1800-02 Horace S. Pratt 1822. Nathaniel A. Pratt 1824-26. James M Huntting 1828-30. James Woodward 1830-39. L. S. Bebee 1839 Rufus Taylor, D. D. 1840-52. Thaddeus Wilson, D. D. 1852-97 Samuel D. Price 1898 — . ORGANIZATION. 23 Allentoicn Church, — or Upper Freehold, probably got its name from one Nathan Allen, who in 1706 bought a large tract of land there, and on it built a grist mill and a house. The settlement was largely made up of Friends. But the Dutch from near Middletown and Shrewsbury, and the Scotch from Freehold moved in, and thus a Presbyterian element was begun. Joseph Morgan of Old Scots church visited and preached in the settlement and helped to start the movement toward gathering a church : — later also Wm. Tennent preached there as an occasional supply when the people were without a pastor. George Whitefield was a visitor there in 1740. The church was organized, or formed, 1725, although a house of worship had been built and preaching services conducted some time previous to that date. During its history it has suffered from the lack of pas- tors at times, of which some were long interims : but the Lord kept the church to prosper. At one time it was joined with Cranbury in the collegiate pastorate of Charles McKnight, preacher and martyr- patriot, whose tablet may be seen in Trinity Churchyard, N. Y. In 1752 a parsonage farm was purchased, which eventually contained more than 220 acres. The pastors at Allentown have been Eleazar Wales 1730-34. Charles McKnight 1744-66. Wm. Schenck 1774-78. Geo. Faitoute 1779-81. Joseph Clark 1788-96. John Cornell 1800-20. Henr}' Perkins, D. D. 1820-64. K. P. Ketcham 1864-71. Lawrence M. Colfelt 1872-74. George Swain, D. D. 1874—. CranbiDy Church, — bj^ 173S was organized sufficiently to have com- missioners appear in the first meeting of the Presbytery of New Bruns- wick and ask for supplies. In 1740 a church building was erected on a site which is now covered b}' the old cemetery. Its pastors have been Charles McKnight 1744-56. Thomas Smith 1762-89. Gilbert Tennent Snowden 1790-97. Geo. Spafford Wood hull 1798- 1820. Symmes C. Henry 1820-57. Joseph G. Symmes 1S57-94. Joseph E. Curry 1894 — . Pursuant to the charter, the trustees procured a book (as above mentioned) into which they entered the record of the business the}' performed and also copies of deeds. This book is still in the posses- sion of Old Tennent, and contains interesting information as to the successive trustees and how they disposed of business, with hints as to the names of elders and deacons in the respective churches. The trustees met, according to circumstance and convenience, at different places, at the Old Tennent church frequently, and at the houses of 24 HISTORY OF OLD THNNENT. the following persons, Capt. John Little in Shrewsbury Feb. 1752, Rev. Chas. McKnight in Upper Freehold June 1752, Widow Allen in Allentown Ajiril 1756, Mr. Petter Fonnan Oct. 1767, John Hen- derson. Fvsq. Oct. 1768, Widow Marfords in Freehold Oct. 1769, Hartshorne White in Lower Freehold Oct. of 1771, '72, '73, Widow White in Freehold Oct. 1774, and frequently at James RolDinson's in Freehold. EDIFICES. 25 CHAPTER II. EDIFICES. The first house for worship, in the history of Old Tennent, was erected on the site of what is now known as Old Scots' grave yard, a lonely, retired, and sacred God's acre, in Marlboro township, Mon- mouth Co., and near to Wickatunk depot, Central R. R. of N. J. The sanctuary stood on a little eminence which the early settlers named "Free Hill." It is about 195 feet above mean .sea level, and water flows away from its vicinity in several directions. The current tradition is that the church edifice was built of logs, possibly smoothed on the outer and inner sides. Or it may have had a frame with an inclosure of heavy boards without paint. It must have been of primi- tive fashion as the facilities for house-building were necessarily limited in those early days. Monmouth Co. was then a wilderness with Indians and wild beasts through it, many years even after Old Scots house was built. As late as 1730 the Council sitting at Perth Amboy passed "An Act to Encourage the Killing of Wolves and Panthers." A few months previous to this The New England Weekly Journal, Feb. 23, 1730, had the following item, "Philadelphia, January 13. On Monday sennight was killed near Shrewsbury in the Jerseys a monstrous large Phanter, the like never seen before in these Parts Its Legs being thicker than that of a Horse, with a Body propor- tionable, and the Nails of its Claws longer than the middle Finger of a Man's Hand. It seems the Indian who killed him was creeping up on the Ground, in order to have a Shot at a Buck, but hearing a rustling of Leaves behind him accidentily saw the Panther a few yards off, just ready to leap upon him he thereupon instantly fires, and luckily, with about 4 or 5 Swan shot, hit him in the Head, and Killed him. The Indian received a considerable Reward for the Service, from the Liberality of the neighboring People." It is interesting and amusing to note also the lollowing item in The American Weekly Mercury, Sep. 2-9, 1731, "Upper-Freehold, Sep- tember 7. Yesterday one Thomas Deacon a Servant to Robert Lawrence, and a Boy of about 1 1 Years of age, coming from Meeting EDIFICES. 27 together heard their Dog (who for Fashion sake had been to Meet- ing) bark ver}' much, sent the Child to see what was the Matter, who running back told him it was two great Bucks fast together by the Horns. The Man with much difficult}- Cut both their Throats, their Horns being so lockt together that several have tried to part them, since both their Heads are cut off, but find it cannot be done without breaking or cutting of them." These incidents afford some idea of the condition of the localities through which the people traveled long distances in attending church service. Indians and their descendants remained within the bounds of the congregation for 100 years after the first church was built. It is to be regretted that we do not know more about the style and size of this Old Scots meeting house, which stood about five miles to the northeast of where Old Tennent now stands. Dr. Arch. Alexander said, about 1S40, that the remains of the old building might yet be seen. Rev. H. G. Smith in 1895 said "Of the building itself, no memor}', tradition, or trace remains except the slight depression in the soil, which would indicate the humble dimensions of a structure perhaps some twenty feet square' ' (History of Old Scots Church p. 13. ) In a note he says "These dimensions would make the building larger than the famous 'Eog College,' built over thirt}' years afterwards." Thus one of the most famous landmarks of this section, and of Pres- byterianism in this country, has passed into oblivion. In an old book in the County Clerk's office at Freehold marked "Minutes of Monmouth Co. 168S-1721," p. 239, is this, "At A Court of Genarall quorter sessions held At Shrowsbury for ye County of Monmouth on ye fourth Tusday In december Annoqe Dom 1705." The next day after this opening the record reads thus : — "At Six aclock ye Court being opened (John Bowne Esqr. President I Richard Salter ) p . . J Obadiah Bowne | } Anthony Woodward [> Assistants ! George Allen j (Jeremiah Stillwell J At ye Request of Mr. John Craig Walter Ker William Ronnol Patrick Imlay in behalf of themselves & their breatheren ye protestant decenters of freehold Called Presbyterians that there publick Meeting wr >&,A ' W^. ' -'J > "A .hf^^^' ^^ 1 ■ J • ■ ■ * _ •, Va<«4~ •!wi-'*V.'^™ .^i^^ //:':- EARLY COUNTY COURT RECORDS ABOUT OLD SCOTS CHURCH AND JOHN BOYD. EDIFICES. 29 house may be Recorded Ordered by this Cort yt It be Recorded as followeth. The Meeting House for Relidgous Worship belonging to the Prot- istant discenters Called ye Presbeterions of ye town of Freehold In ys County of Monmouth in ye Province of New Jarsey is Scituate built lying & being at & upon a pece of Rising grownd or little hill Com- monly known & Called by the nane of free hill In sd town." This recording of the meeting house gave to the Old Scots people a sort of charter and title of possession together, as Rev. H. G. Smith says that it gave to these Pre.sbyterians ' 'an endorsement by the constituted authorities of their ownership and their rights to own." Of the men mentioned in this recording, Walter Ker was he of whom Wm. Tennent speaks, that he came over in 16S5 banished for religion's sake. He was then about twenty-nine years of age. He seems to have served indentures for four 5'ears, when Thomas Parr, brick maker, deeded to him March 2, 1689-90 "the 30 acres of head- land coming to him. ' ' He became a land-holder as his name in early deeds may show, in Matawan, in Topanemus, and near the Old Ten- nent church. Once he is spoken of thus, "John Reid of Hortencie to Walter Ker of the same place," intimating a place where he once lived 1698. He has left a large list of descendants of whom three at least became preachers, Rev. Nathan Ker, Goshen, N. Y., Rev. Jacob Ker, Somerset Co., Md., and Rev. Frank M. Ker, Hempstead, Long Island, {^sce Appendix.) He was evidently a man of decided opinions and force of character. He and his sons were active elders and deacons in the church. He passed the years of his early life amid the sad scenes of persecution in his native land ; but by the mercy of God he was given to be a man serviceable in promoting the Christian religion in this Old Tennent region, and to be a witness in his declining years of the glorious scenes of "The Great Awakening" in America. Smith says, "Walter Ker came from the Parish of Dalsert, Lanarkshire, and was banished two days before Pitlochie's expedition sailed through the influence of the curate of the Parish, Joseph Clelland." About one-half mile east of the present Old Tennent church on a wooded and hilly point of ground, his grave stone may still be seen bearing a unique inscription which testifies to the esteem in which he was held in character and in worth, and also suggests the strong scriptural faith of his friends in Christian eschatology. If "^C:^ TOMBSTONI': OF WALTICR KIU^ IN 1897. (L K. Cheeseiuan, Photographer.) EDIFICES. 31 The tombstone is of "finiied-grained sandstone" and the letters are neatly and clearly cut, and may still be easily read, thus : "Here lies what's Mortal of Walter Ker Deceased June loth 174S in ye 92 j-ear of his age who long with Patience Bore lifes heavy load willing to spend & to be spent for God the noble Portrait in a line to paint he Breath'd a Father liv"d & Dy'd a saint Here sleeps in peace the aged sire's Dust Till the glad Trump arouse the sleeping Just." His autograph here given is taken from the deed of 1727, when lie was about seventy years of age. William Ronnol (or Ronnel ) was an early settler. A William Ronald (possibly the same name), came over by or before Dec. i, 1684, and was registered "in the Secretary's books of Records," and indentured for four years. William Ronald made his will 1709, mak- ing his wife Helen executrix, and names his sons John, William, and James, and daughters Euphame, Janet, Helen and Sophia. In 17 1 2 John bought land on Doctor's Creek, near AUentown. Patrick Iml}' is possibl}' to be identified with the one that was a grantee in the Matawan tract and landing ; and that acquired land on Doctor's Creek, AUentown ; and that left descendants Robert, William, and Parthenia. The N. J. Archives show the name spelled variously, and yet doirbtless the same person. The Philadelphia Presbytery was the first one formed in America. Some claim that its first meeting about which anything is officially known, was held in Old Scots' church Dec. 29, 1706, when it or- dained John Boyd, the first kriown virtual pastor of the church ; and for this reason great honor and interest have been attached to the spot. Steen questions this assertion, and gives a number of argu- ments to show why it could not have been so. The official records of this Presbyter_v open in the midst of the account of the examina- tion and ordination of John Boyd, as the first leaf of the record is missing, and doubtless irrecoverably lost, to the extreme sorrow of the Presbyterian Church in this country. And therefore it can not be positivel}' affirmed at what place that meeting was held. 32 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. There is a deed still carefully treasured by tlie church, dated June I, 1727, given by Alexander Neiper to John Johnston, Senr. Esq., Peter Watson, Walter Ker, Senr., Patrick Inilay, Senr., Archibald Creige and Richard Watson for a lot of ground five chains square, or two and one-half acres, {sec Appendix). To this deed an agree- ment is added and signed at a later date, March 27, 1728, thus, "Be- fore the signeing & .sealing of this Deed the within Mentioned persons Doth all promise that them theire heirs and Every of them shall use the said Land for a buring Yard and to Keep a prisbteran Meeting and for No Other Use the sade Alexander Nipper his heires Exetor shall Not be troubled with No taueran Nor No Residentar on the said tract of Land," and this is signed by Walter Ker, Archibald Creige, Richard Watson, and Charles Gordon. The land was .sold "for and in consideration of a competent Sum of money," and a .sort of rent was to be paid, thus, "Yeilding & Paying therefore Yearly & every Year for ye Said Tract of Land unto him ye Sd. Alexander Nepier, his Heirs & A.ssigns a corn of Peper or the valire thereof at or upon every 25th day of March for ever hereafter in Lieu & instead of all other Services & Demands." Perhaps this means that the land was virtually given to the church. A number of graves had already been made around the church, and the agreement subjoined was perhaps an effort made to have the ground preserved sacred. Of the men therein named, Steen says of John Johnston that he had been a drug- gist in Edinburgh, married Eupham, daughter of George Scot, April 18, 1686 after coming to this country, and by her came into pos.ses- sion of a large tract of land of thousands of acres. He practiced medicine, and was prominent as a public official. He had six sons, John, Andrew, William, James, George, and Lewis (William and James died young), and seven daughters only two of whom were married : and a large and respected posterity followed. He died at Perth Amboy Sep. 6, 1732 in his 71st year. Archibald Craige may po-ssibly be identified with the one who came over under Lord Neil Campbell Dec. 1685, whose list includes and spells, John, James, Archibald, and Orsella Graige ; and with the one named among the grantees of the Matawan tract 1701 ; and with the one named in a deed April 10, 1702, "John Craige of Amboy to his .son Archibald Craige, for a lot in Monmouth Co., on Spotswood Brook ;" this would be in Old Tennent locality. He died March 6, 1751, aged 73 years, and was buried in Old Scots vard. Richard Watson was another EDIFICES. 33 son of Peter, beside those mentioned in Chapter I. Alexander Nei- per was possibl}^ the one that came over in 1684 and indentured for four years. He was Presbyterian, then Quaker, then Episcopalian. He appears to have been father-in-law to Peter Watson. This Old Scots ground had been granted to Alexander Neiper Feb. 5, 1697, by tleed of sale "from John Reid Esqr. Deceased of Horten- sie." John Reid was a map-drawer of the province, and subse- quently became its Surveyor-general. He had one son, John, who went to Westchester and practiced law. One of his daughters, Anna, married Capt. John Anderson of Monmouth : the other daughter, Helena, married Rev. John Bartow of Westchester, N. Y. ; another daughter died in infancy. John Reid had a brother Andrew. Also he had a brother, James, who had sons Samuel and John, and who rt;; n ■^^D £ ^^^Aig 6~3 //oo ^c -r~ ence ^"^^d ' ~ ' - - - . 7fc^^» I Coniciinino ^-U/ "^ c/itT, A-i/ /1 00 ^^eS"' • A Ho.\:y of lU Sccick Aedin^ L^iJLhoi^ iBe^inmy a.io. SicvKo- loAic/i /t'es A/'ACJVesi ■ WcA ^7*^^^ ^^ - ^ ^^^^• V727 _ ^ '^■roo^<^'-es DcdecL /^^une ! ^ I"/ rOMCCLtLC^^ iFte 12. T. Octat^ fSlb- J v^ {j^'B.lht lines cL,Hedl^hs O^./ Jt) , O'^a.i^'^ yay-cl -^ _- * lEast 5 Cks. Map of Old Scots Ground. X 34 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. lias had uiaiiN' descendants in Old Tennent a)ngregation. According to Whitehead "Hortensia" was a tract of 200 acres of land given to John Reid for his services in drawing maps. It was situated in Mon- mouth County on the east branch of Hope River. This plot of two and a lialf acres of ground at Old Scots was held in peaceable possession by the congregation for many years. In 1S15, on the 1 2th of October, J. H. Newell, D. Sur., resurveyed this groiuid, and made a map, showing the original lines. Within this are the lines of the cemetery which then enclosed ninety-four hundreds of an acre. Oct. I, 1S16, the trustees of Old Tennent church (Thomas Hender- son, M. D., being President of the Board) sold to Garret I. Coven- hoven one acre and a half of this ground for the sum of $90, "mone}^ of the United vStates." The deed stipulated that the whole plot of ground was sold to Mr. Covenhoven "excepting and reserving out of the same one acre which has been occupied and used for a burying ground ]:)y the presbyterian Congregation aforesaid for seventy or eight}- years past, and is to be and remain for that use and purpose forever hereafter." The trustees of Old Tennent claimed the right of selling this groiuid, as they stated in the deed "by virtue of a deed of sale from under the hand and .seal of Alexander Neiper bearing date the first day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and twenty-seven which deed has been duly proved and re- corded," and also "by virtue of possession the said Congregation not having had an}' Legal claim vSet up against the said lot or any part thereof since the date of the aforesaid deed and having enjoyed the peacible quiet and undisturbed possession thereof for about ninety years." Thomas Henderson signed this deed " and affixed the Seal of the Said Corporation" to it. This deed is recorded in the Count}^ Clerk's office at Freehold, N. J., in Book Z, page 288. The state- ments made in this deed, as they are above quoted, form a part of the argument that Old Tennent church is one continuous organization with Old vScots. From 18 16, it ai)pears, the Old vScots burying-ground has remained the same in area as it is at this j^esent day, namely about one acre. In this Old vScots cemetery are a number of memorial ta))lets of brown sandstone, the forms and inscriptions of which are antique. How interesting and helpful in our study of tho.se times it would have been if all the graves had been thus marked, and bearing items of famih- historv. Among the oldest mav be noted that of \\'illiam EDIFICES. 35 Redford and his wife Margaret, telling that the}' came from North Brittain 16S2. The State Secretary's Records show that they came with seven children from Frier Shaw in Tiveodaill, that he was a husbandman, and that he was "to have 100 a. rent free for 10 yrs." in East New Jersey. How long services continued in Old Scots church is not known. The Minutes of the Board of Trustees of the College of New Jersey (Princeton) for a meeting held in the college Aug. 2, 1785, show that there was produced an extract from the will of William McConky of Monmouth county dated Oct. 9, 1760, as follows : — "First I give and bequeath the interest of the sum of one hundred pounds for the support of a Presbyterian minister at the Scotch Meet- ing-house in Freehold ; and this aforesaid sum to be committed to the care of the Trustees ; likewise this aforesaid sum if not continuing in that use, it is to be given for the support of poor scholars at the Col- lege of New Jersey. Likewise I do give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds to m}- cousin Samuel McConky son of Samuel for the use of college learning ; and if not put to that use, to return likewise for the support of poor scholars at the College of New Jersey. I do likewise give and bequeath the sum of one hundred pounds for the support of poor scholars at the College of New Jersey." Then the college trustees "Resolved that Mr. Woodhull be author- ized and impowered to negotiate the business and to settle the legacies mentioned therein to be appropriated to the purpose of educating poor scholars at this college, with the said Wm. McConky" etc. (i. e. the Wm. McConky to whom administration of the other William's estate had been granted). Mr. Woodhull was asked to request Gen. Forman to assist in the above negotiation, and to report to the next session. In connection with this the records of the Trustees of Old Tennent read, for April 30, 1790, that "The mone)' by the said will committed to the care of the Trustees which is one hundred pounds was put on loan to Derick Sutphin and a bond taken therefor payable to this Board with legal interest from the .sixth day of february seventeen hundred and eighty seven." This money was subsequently paid to the Trustees and they put it out again on interest Nov. 8, 1791. The significance of these records, in regard to continued service at Old Scots, may be inferred. r f ■^■'t-lu?m.. Boch' n\r-. life .Mr-rcli :Iic: 5f^: «lf''-»-s ' A§ec(^4.^:cnu5 .feed ■^'^fe^^i^^ KHUFUKD TuMBsTtJNK I.N OI.D SCOTS YARD, IN 1895. EDIFICES. 37 The second house for worship in the history of Old Tennent was not erected on the Old Scots ground, Init about five miles directly south on an eminence called "White Hill," the name probably mean- ing White (oak) Hill from the numerous oak trees on and around it. The chief reasons perhaps for this second building were the enlarge- ment of the congregation, and the settling of a large portion of the members around what is now Freehold town, and Tennent, and to- ward Manalapan. Rev. H. G. Smith, in his Old Scots History, says that in 1727 the church obtained a permit from the Crown for this proposed building, and that this permit was in existence some years ago but seems now to have disappeared. This permit, or a copy of it, may possibly have been among the papers destro}-ed by the de- plorable fire of 1869. On the first page of the Congregational Records, (which are the earliest that Old Tennent now possesses and of which in some places the edges of the leaves are broken off or so stained that the writing is now illegible) may be seen what arrangements were made for this second building, thus : — "The Minutes of Freehold Congregation Begun Tuesday June 9th, 1730." "June 9th afd. the Congregation Met and Chose John Henderson to be their Clerk, and Charles Gordon, Timothy Lloyd, Jonathan For- man, Robert Cumming & John Henderson as helps to Waltar Ker & John Hutton Elders, or to Represent the Congregation. Capt. Archibald Craig & W'illiam Ker Chosen for Trustees for the Money that The Congregation has in Bank." "Willm. Ker & Samuel Ker Chosen to Act as Deacons or to take Care of the Collections untill Deacons be Ordained." "Monday July 20th The Elders & Representatives above Mentioned Met at the House of Charles Gordon and Agreed to build a Meeting House between William Kers Barrs & Rockey Hill Bridge Also that the Revd. Mr. John Tennents Year begin the 15th Day of April last past viz 1730." "August the 3th at a Meeting of the Congregation at Willm. Kers, It was Agreed that the Service be one Sabbath at the Upper Meeting House & the other at the Lower Meeting House and so to Continue Successively ; Also that all Diligence be Used to get Sub.scriptions for the Building the Meeting House & that the Old Or lower Meet- ing House be Repaired With all the Haste that can be. William Ker & John Henderson to be Clear of all Charges towards the Old Meet- 38 HISTORY OF OLD THXXEXT. iiig House in Consideration of their Cliarges in going to New-Castle Presbetrie ; That Jolm Hutton l)ring in his Acconipt of Cliarges that he was at in his going to Synods & Presbetries &.c. for the Congre- gation and that Said Acconipt be paid out of the Collection Money." "Saturday August the 29tli 1730 the Elders & Representatives Met at House of David Rhe & Chose for Undertakeis or Managers in Building the Meeting House at Wni. Kers Jonathan Pornian, Timothy Lloyd, Archibald Craig, Daviil Rhe, William Ker and John Henderson who is to go on in Building with all the Speed possible after this Sowing- time is Over and the Congregation is to give each Man their Bill or Bond to the Said Mannagers to enable them to go on with the Work." "The Meeting House to be made Forty feet Long and Thirty feet Wide and Each of the Builders to have One Seat in it above their Common Due." The work on this second sanctuary must have prosjiered well, lor by the next springtime it was sufficiently finished for the holding of services ; and in that first service Margaret Ker. daughter of Win., was "the first Baptized in the New Meeting Hou.se," as the Baptis- mal Records show (see .Appendix.) Concerning this new meeting house the Congregational Record has these further items : — "April 18, 1 73 1 was the first Time that there w^as Service in the New Meeting House on WHiite Hill." "May 2th 1731 Charles Gordon was Ordained an Elder of this Con- gregatn. Jonathan Forman & Archibald Craig Esqrs. & Timothy Lloyd having Declined Serving as Mannagers in Carying on the Meeting House Aaron Matti.son of his own free Will Served And the Said Matti.son together with David Rhe William Ker and John Hen- derson, carrytl on the Work which is now Inclosed and Glased." "Saturday April 13th 1734 The Meeting-House on White-Hill being Inclosed The Men of the Congregation Met and Voted That Aaron Matti.son, David Rhe, W^illiani Ker & John Henderson who had hitherto Carried on the Work of the House Should proceed in getting a pulpit & Pews Made and Appoint where each Person Should Sit and what the Price of liach Pew Should be. According to the following figure." (see illustration ) " <^ wh(;le '■- ■'•' tliePews/^igo. -'^ imagers to have the priveledge of one Sitting at the Table (besides '■'■'- lilders or Deacons) in consideration of their Carrying on the Work dt the Meeting House. " "April 13th 1734 The Congregation Chose The EDIFICES. 39 aO(D(J" lsaA7\_ ^0 -p li 1 M >a ^1 ^ i? 5^ . ^ ^ o a ■ ^ J? ■1^ ^ 3 -a 9?^ ::x)' ir^ ^^ ?^ "3^ h. >M ^ is 1^ Co ?^ ^y ^ S ^ Cu 4t^ ? ^ ft I?- *< 3 . f iSs ^ > 3 O -4. 3 *b ?^ An Alh •■X. V^g. /6ajj«ir) ^oj. /(any 7^" s/- o 'Ft cuK: 21 V/O ■0/ "^^ ■0/ ■■S? Sill u.it.ui->r~\ 2J-3ilcyi' .-V •b 3r '-s»>^'sjY '0/ " ^^ ~" "x'ty^c Sea^-t 3^ 33 3i 3,1 30 a IBencK ■a Se^i- 'Willis.r.v Ker £S. A^ron M^tlison J^S. T)s>,yici K/ie :£<^ .. 10. (Jo'kn MertdersorL ■iJ,,/0. CTaefoh Wilso,x 3o/. Wm.'Van Keih io/. Wm. Allen 2o/ Joseyb/l Prf^/on 3o/. ]^{eryV//jo,i Zo/.Jcfux Tomlor. ,'0/ An Alley wTievein is -. the G^z^llAYli, StAifj /// Si window' S?.St ^oor »■ W;:\dow Diao-ram of Pews iu 1734 in the First Church Built ou White Hill 40 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. following Persons * * viz. Robert Cuniming, David Rhe, Wil- liam Ker, Joseph Ker - of all that is stated or suggested therein as to circumstances, conditions, discussions, cus- toms, names, and dates of that period. A tradition has been handed down that it was planned by the "un- dertakers" to locate the church on a lower part of White Hill, and that Janet Rhea, of Scottish descent, seized the small corner-stone in her apron, and, toiling to the top of the hill, set it down there saying to the astonished builders, "Wha ever heard o' ganging doon to the Hoo.se o' the Lord, an no 'o ganging oop to the Hoose o' the Lord ?" (Smith.) This woman, of strong mind and scriptural application, was 42 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. a communion member in Old Tennent. She was the daughter of John Hamton. She married Robert Ray, a carpenter, Nov. 9, 16S9, at Shrewsbury in Quaker meeting. Her grave may still be seen on the D. D. Denise farm near Freehold, where she was buried in 1761 aged about 93 years. Another ancestral tradition relates that James English dug the first spade-tull of earth for setting the foundation of this new meeting-house on White Hill. This James English married Margaret : they had a son James, born in 1733, who married Catharine Hutchinson, daughter of Wm. and Ann, in 1755 : and they had a .son James born 1757, who became a physician and served as a surgeon in the Revo- lutionary war. It is understood that the brothers James, David, and Robert English came to Monmouth County sometime before 1730, and bought a large tract of land embracing about all of what is now called (after the tamily) "Englishtown," the brother David building on the ridge toward Tennent. Descendants of this family still sit in the pew on the middle aisle of the present church corresponding to that which James English occupied when the first map of pews was made in 1734. (compare illustrations.) The map of the pews is a history in itself. The ground on which this new meeting-hou.se stood was a rectan- gle five chains long b}' two chains wide, containing one acre. It was deeded by William Ker, out of ground purchased from Walter Ker, to four men of the church, viz. Aaron Mattison, David Rhe, John Henderson, and Samuel Ker, on May i, 1731, for "the Sum of One Shilling Current Money of the province." This deed is still one of the treasured records of the church, a copy of which is given in the Appendix : and for plan of this ground see earl)' map of Old Tennent cemetery, Chap. XX. In this new hou.se on White Hill both John and William Tennent preached as pastors. Here also, it appears, George Whitefield preached, with who.se labors William Tennent, the pastor, was in sympathy, (see Belchers Life of whitefieW, p. 117); possibly, at times, also Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuy.sen, Dutch pastor at New Brunswick, as intimated in Wm. Tennent's letter to Mr. Prince (see Log College.) Tears of the penitent and .songs of the saved mingled together within the walls of this house during revival times, when the l)le.ssed Lortl shed abroad his grace from on high. Doubtless also David Brainerd preached in this church. In the present .sanctuary, which is the .second one built on White Hill, may still be .seen an old EDIFICES. 43 communion table, that bears evidence of belonging to the first sanct- uary built there. Its workmanship does not correspond to that of the '^fmv'^mimMmmmmm The Old Comiuuniou Table. inner finishing of the present church, especially with that of the pul- pit and the square enclosure. There is a rugged massiveness about it that suggests the work of an earlier date than that of the fine panel- work of the present church. Also by comparing the conformation of this table with the plans of the pews of the two buildings, it will plainly be seen to apply more to the former one of 1734. It is a tra- dition that Brainerd (evidently David) administered the Lord's Sup- per to his converted Indians at this old table. David, in his diary Saturday, June 7, 1746, writes : "Being desired by the Rev. Wil- liam Tennent to be his assista7it in the administration of the Lord's Supper, I this morning rode to Freehold to render that as.sistance. My people also being invited to attend the sacramental solemnit}^ ; they cheerfully embraced the opportunity, and this day attended the preparatory services with me." And the next day, among other things, he writes, "A number of my dear people sat down by them- selves at the last table ; at which time God seemed to be in the midst of them." The people of old Freehold seemed to have been kindly disposed toward missionary labors among the Indians in New Jersey ; and in a certain length of time they raised £12. iis. for that work. In the present Old Tennent church, some of the foundation stones, some of the frame work, some of the window-casings and sashes, and the old communion table, are probably parts and relics of the first church built on this present site. Concerning some of the men whose names arc mentioned in con- nection with the above account of the first church on White Hill, William, Samuel, and Joseph Ker were sons of Walter, and like their 44 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. father were active in the spiritual offices of the church, and they were prominent in its financial support. (see genealogy in Appendix.) Robert Cunnning was another very prominent member and elder for many years. Stcen has to .say of him that he was born in Mont- ro.se vScotland, and .settled here in Monmouth early in the eighteenth century. He married Mi.ss Blair, born in Ireland, and si.ster of Rev. Sanuiel Blair first pastor of Shrewsbury church. He had a .son, Alex- ander, born 1726, who became a Presbyterian minister : and his youngest daughter Mary, by his first wife, married 1758 Rev. Alex- ander McWhorter. He was High Sheriff of Monmouth County. For his .second wife he married 1746 Mary Noble born in New York City 17 19, and who, when nineteen years of age, had become step- daughter to Rev. Wm. Teiuient by his marriage to her mother. Of the children of Robert and Mary, Anna married Rev. Wm. Schenck once pastor at Allentown ; and Margaret married, in New York, James Watson 1780. Robert Coming was the first to subscribe to the building of the present Old Tennent church. Many of his de- scendants to this day occupy honored positions. His negro servants as well as his family were trained in things religious, and Cube and Mimbo were members of the church, (see lists in Appendix.) Peter Forman was the second son of the trustee Jonathan, born in May 1718. He married 1742 Eleanor Williamson, and their children were William, Jonathan, Samuel P., Anna married Michael Sweet- man, Jane married Henderson Sweetman, Mary married Col. EHsha Walton, Eleanor married Wm. Conover, Lydia married Garret B. Conover, and Helena married Tunis Vanderveer. From his list of dues on the church pews 1755 he appears to have been the treasurer. For some years after the present church was built he led the singing in the .services. At the time of the Revolutionary War he was a justice of the peace. He died Sep. 8, 1785 in his 67th year, and was buried in Old Tennent yard. In 1750, for the third time within a perioil of a little more than fifty years, the congregation undertook the work of another building. The i^rosperit)- and enlargement of the congregation was such during the twenty years previous that it justified them in undertaking the erection of a more coininodious room. And indeed the growth must have been substantial and the people deepl}- interested and willing that it should move those staid and careful fathers to build two churches on the same spot onl}- twenty years apart, tearing down one EDIFICES. 45 and building up another. It is possible also that the attendance on the services in the Old Scots church was declining, and that it was becoming evident the meetings there might eventually be discontinued and all the congregation be assembling at White Hill. When this famous house was built amid the green swales and undulating knolls of Monmouth, times and conditions were changing for the better. It was in the reign of King George the Second, the most prosperous period that his countr}* had ever before known when landed territory, and literary fame, and opulent commerce were being added to En- gland ; in times when the Crown looked with more religious tolerance on the wishes of the American cohniists, and New Jersey was feeling the governing hand of broader minded men ; in the days of the in- fluence of "The Great Awakening" among the people under the preaching of Edwards the tremendous metaphysician and theologian, of Bellamy the precocious youth approbated to preach when about eighteen years of age, and of the saintly and powerful Tennents ; when peace and power and prosperity were settling over the state, and even the Indians at the doors were listening with accepting faith to the Brainerds preaching the gospel of the heavenly life ; in such times the Old Tennent fathers were moved to build the grand old edifice that remains unto this day. When the Royal Charter for the Monmouth churches was granted in Feb. 1750 the Trustees met in the next month, March, and organ- ized their board. At the very next meeting they took measures for the building of Old Tennent church. The record book reads : — "1750 May 29th. All the Trustees Except Tobias Polhemus met at the New- Meetinghouse in Freehold Pursuant to the Presidents Call or Citation. And the Sd. Trustees Chose and Impowred Jonth. Forman & John Anderson Esqrs., James Robinson and John Hen- derson to Receive the Subscriptions, Imploy Work- Men, And Do every lawful and Necessary thing towards Building & finishing a New Meeting House or Church of Sixty Feet Eong cK: Forty Feet Wide which Hou.se is to Stand at or near the Meetinghouse now Standing, Commonly Called the New-Meeting Hou.se." At another meeting in the following August arrangements were made for the work to be done : — "August loth 1750. the Committee of the Tru.stees Met at Mr. Robinsons & Appointed the President to Agree with John Davies to be Chief Carpenter to Carry on the Work of the Meetinghouse or 46 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Church : Which he did, And Said Davies is to Work at four Shillings & Six pence light Money a Day & his Accommodations & to Assist in Getting Timber next Octo])er and to begin to Work the Latter end of next February or beginning of March & not to Leave the Work untill the House afd. is Finished." This record would seem to imply that some movement had been begun towards a new clnnxh before the charter trustees took any action about it and so indeed it had, for a subscription paper had been started in March of that year headed with the name of Robert Gumming, and perhaps largely due to his influence. That paper, used to gather funds for the building of the present noble edifice, is an intensely interesting and suggestive document, still preserved among the treasures of the church. So fast and binding were its stipulations that a man's signature thereto was substantially in honor equal to his laying a mortgage on his property to the amount sub- .scribed, until payment was made. This paper contains the names of one hundred and ninety-two persons, and the total amount subscribed by these is seen to be about ^500. (see Appeudix. ) This third house, the last and present one in Old Tennent history, was erected near to or on the spot on which the former house stood on White Hill. It is probable that some of the parts of the former house were used in the building of this one. For the most part a new frame was made, hewn out, by skilled hands with the sharp broad-ax, from the deciduous but enduring white oak. It is told that Dr. A. A. Hodge once said of this hou.se "It was built out of the heart," which was doubly true, materially and spirituall3\ The sempervirens also yielded their riches, for the sides of the building were sheathed with long cedar shingles, and fastened with nails patiently wrought out on an anvil : and the interior was finished with beaded and paneled Jersey pine. An ancestral tradition tells that William Redford Craig, a carpenter, built the neat and unique i)nlpit, as his contril)ntion toward the erection and furnishing of the church. It is placed on the north side of the room, built against the wall, with narrow stairs leading up to it, closed in with a door, and the Bible desk being nine feet al)ove the audience floor, with a great .sounding-board overhanging the whole. It is an amusing little reminiscen.se of the past that is often told to listening observers that Rev. Wm. Tennent was accustomed to hang his hat on one of the three little wooden pegs that are fastened in the paneling above the 1 PULPIT OF OLD TENNENT CHURCH, IN 1895. 48 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. pulpit seat, and that in warm weather he would haii^j his coat on another one of the pegs, and in very warm weather his wig on a third. About one hundred years after its building the pulpit was draped with a damask valance. Below the main ])ulpit a .second de.sk or sub-pulpit is Iniilt, where the precentors u.sed to stand ; and around and in front is a .square of seats, commonly called the "Elders Square." The galleries extend along three sides of the room, very capacious, and crowding like a canopy over the pews below. The seatings are in straight high-backed pews, closed in with entrance doors. The tower or steeple of the church is stoutly Iniilt, set on a trestle-work of enormous strength in the rafters, capable of supporting, in its ringing motion, a bell of re.spectable power. Although in 1856 the tru.stees made some movement toward the .securing of a bell, yet the antique steeple still stands empty and quiet. Benjamin Van Cleve, whose initials are stamped in the iron bars or latches of the east and west doors, is reported to have made the iron furnishings of the church, such as nails, door-hinges, latches, and po.ssibly the weather-vane or finial on the steeple, a study in it.self. (seeiiiustratiou.) These presum- ably were all forged out on his anvil. The whole make-up of the hou.se is an excellent sample of the ecclesiastical architecture in colo- nial times. The church was built well, the best and of the best. Its stiff rugged foundation and straight level combing to-day proves its kind. Still it survives, while many of the old home buildings all around the country side have vanished in the past, like Samuel Craig's on the old Englishtown road, and Wm. Ker'sand its famous "Barrs" contiguous to the south boundary of the cemetery, and on the hill anent the church the house of Matthew Rue Gordon with its well and cobbler's bench, and like the famous parsonage on the battle field. And "Old Tennent church" still stands to this present day (1904) in all general respects as it was when the last nails were driven ; and this is probably the name by which it will go into future history, though locally it has i)een called the " New Meeting Hou.se ", and " Wood- hull's church ", and i)ossibly the " Old Red Church ". According to specifications in the record quoted above the building must have been begun March 1751, and it appears to have been two years before it was fully completed, as the iron bar fastenings of the doors are stamped with the date 1753. But, like its predece.ssor, it is likely that the work was ra})id until the house was "Inclosed and Glased," and so Old Tennent may be .spoken (jf as built in 1751, EDIFICES. 49 3* • yj^ivjy 'lUH ■ i.i-oujS3^ ■ZP3r yp.^ 7/jr "Wesi" Door. -^ >^ 3 3 '^ (ft ^^? ^,1 ^2 3 ^i -^>1 to ft 14, ;i ^ ^ >« ^ §> 1 5^ ?^ ;^ r m O 3 3 O o ft ■ 5 ■ ■ 5 3 iii. i :^ ti* to ■ts Js-* 4> '' Middle Door.' 03 is ^ A3 ?? 0- 55- >; vis .0^ $^ f^2 4 "^. %- & 11 - 0" (»• 5" s .~i P 5? JS3 ^ ^ EaSi Door. Jyezer rorma-yL . =3f/2. £i(<>. 8S ,?9 OjC) ■'^f-3: :9/^ '■9f P'-uaAoi^uiAOJ '«V'//'^ 31/ yc/aso/^ ■9/? ?/ooj i^i^H^://- -"^f ^. •sCiimjuiTiQ J'^'l'''^ 'Lf^ 'vop.*o^ ua^aj^ T^orrioj IDcLvlS a/rici his Son cTofin ■ jC >/v Aaron J^aiitso>i "K JViUiaiiv JVor cross ■ ^i% jz.^ S».muel Jvey. ~^e.Tlck Sixivan-jC.r }/illio.ni Vaix kif/C ■ :6ib. do^n Henderson ^J^. Ml 'cka.le^ular sermon on John 1:12 "But as many as re- ceived him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name". Rev. H. G. Smith (p 25) exegetically remarks "This is one of those texts that Luther aptly names 'little Bibles', and in it the young preacher, before his stern but kindly critics, could manifest his ability to expound, defend and apply the great doctrines of Election, Adoption, Faith and Conversion". Mr. Boyd was faithful in being present at every meeting of Pres- bytery until his death, and he was chosen by the Presbytery to mat- ters and po.sitions of importance; in 1707 on a committee with Mr. Andrews to "prepare some overtures to be considered by the Presby- tery for propagating religion in their respective congregations"; in 1708 on a committee with Mr. Wilson and Mr. Andrews to "wait upon them at Cohansey, in order to his (Mr. Smith's) ordination, and the people are to present them a call to the said Mr. Smith" ; in 1708 at the same meeting on a committee with Mr. Andrews and Mr. McNish to "read over the letters from Woodbridge concerning the differences betwixt that people and Mr. Wade, and make a summary report thereof at the next meeting" ; and also at the same meeting Mr. Boyd was appointed to preach every third sabbath at Woodbridge if those people desired it, and if the people of Freehold would con.sent to it, and under certain conditions of a meeting place. Thus it will be seen that Mr. Boyd's ministerial duties in his short career, called him out on long horse-back rides through the .state of New Jersey, beside his regular pastoral seivice at Old Scots. Dr. Mc Lean says that Mr. Boyd "devoted some portion of his time to Middletown". On May 20, 1708 a letter was presented in Presbytery by the people of Freehold about the settlement of Mr. Boyd, and it was "referred till the next meeting". The reason for this postponement is not given. Before the next meeting Mr. Boyd had gone to the house appointed for all living; and so in the meeting of 1709 the Presbytery made this sad, short, expres.sive record "The Rev. Mr. John Boyd being dead, what relates to him ceases". He died August 30, 1708, and was buried in the Old Scots sacred acre, close to where the church is supposed to have stood. A tombstone of brown sandstone inscribed in Latin w^as set over his grave. At first it was laid horizontal on a packing of .stone and lime. In this po.sition it rested for nearly 175 years, until, about 1883, in a neglected and dilapidated state and covered with a luxuriant growth of lichens it attracted the attention Old Tombstone, Formerly on Rev. Johu Boyd's Grave in Old Scots Yard. 64 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. of Gideon C. Mc Dowell, living nearby the cemetery, who respectfully thinking to preserve it, raised it to an upright position, fastening one end of the slab to the ground. Rev. Prof. H. C. Cameron, of Prince- ton University, thinks that this stone possibly was brought across the ocean as ballast for a ship. He has made a very careful study of the Latin inscription, which is intricate in its diction and becoming much time-worn on the face of the stone. The following is Prof. Cameron's copy of the Latin inscription and his translation into English : PIENTISSIMI DOMINI JOANNIS BOYDII CINERES ECCLESIAE HUJUS CAL VINI PASTOR [IS] HIC DEFODIUNTUR. SU AM OPERAM QUAMVIS STERILI SOLIDO CONSUMPTAM NON PERDIDIT. QUI ILLUM PERNOVERUNT ATQUE VIRTUTIBUS INGENTIS ILLO TE MPORE DIGNITATEM EJUS EX PLORAVERUNT. LECTOR VESTIG lA ILLIUS PERSEQUERE ET T E BEATUM FORE SPERO. MOR TEM OBIIT TRICESIMO DIE AUGUSTI MILLESIMO SEP TINGENTESIMO OCTAVO AETATIS SUAE VICESIMO NONO. ' ' The ashes of the eminently pious Mr. John Boyd, pastor of this church of Calvin, are bnried here. His labor, al- though expended on barren oround, he did not lose. They zvho knezu him zvell also proved his worth \_who 7i'as'\ at that time distinguished for \Jiis\ virtues. Reader, follow perseveringly his footsteps, and I hope thou tcilt be happy. He died the thirtieth day of August, one thousand seven hundred and eight, in the t7centy-ni)ith year of his age. Thus it is noticed that Mr. Bt)yd's ministry at Old Scots was of short duration, and his death must have been a sad experience to the hopes of the little church. Mr. Steen claims that Rev. John Boyd REV. JOHN BOYD. 65 came to Old Scots largely through the influence of Peter Watson. Searching for record of Mr. Boyd's will in corroboration of this, he says, "Instead of a will, however, we found that on September 8, 1708, Governor Richard Ingoldsby, Governor of New York, New Jersey, etc., granted letters of administration upon the estate of 'John Boyde', of Monmouth county, to Peter Watson. Which, considering all the circumstances, seems to indicate Peter Watson as the intimate friend and acquaintance of the dead pastor." The church possesses no records concerning Mr. Boyd's pastorate, and no papers showing his hand-writing or in any way suggesting the location of his home, the salary that was paid him, or his family connections, or the church officers associated with him. Much interest in Presbyterian circles, especially in New Jersey, has centered of late in Old Scots yard, from the fact that Rev. John Boyd was the first minister ordained by the first Presbytery in America, and the fact that Old Scots was the church of which he was pastor, and the fact that his grave had been marked with a tombstone promi- nently inscribed, while the grave of Rev. Francis Makemie, the moderator at his ordination, is unknown. In 1894 Rev. Allen H. Brown brought these facts into prominence before the Synod of New Jersey, and at that time the Synod appointed a committee, of which Mr. Brown was chairman, to consider what might be done to com- memorate the establishment of the Old Scots and Tennent church, and to arrange for a visitation of these historic places. Largely through the leadership and the untiring efforts of Mr. Brown such a commemorative gathering was arranged and pleasurably accomplished on Tuesday, June 4, 1895. It was called the "Boyd-Tennent-,Pil- grimage. ' ' Invitations were sent out to different ecclesiastical bodies, to various institutions, and to high public officials, to be present at the exercises ; and general notices were given through the press. At the forenoon session in Old Scots yard Rev. Dr. Samuel M. Studdi- ford presided : and after devotional exercises, addresses were made by Rev. Dr. George Swain "On the Beginnings of Monmouth," by Rev. Frank M. Kerr "On Walter Ker and his Posterity," by Rev. Dr. John S. Mcintosh "On Makemie, Our First Father and his Monu- ment," by Rev. H. G. Smith "On Rev. John Boyd : " — Greetings etc. followed. At the afternoon session in Old Tennent church Rev. Dr. F. R. Brace presided assisted by Mr. Brown. The pastor of the church extended a welcome and exhibited some relics. Addresses 66 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Hist. Monument on Rev. John BoycV.s Grave in Old Scots Yard. REV. JOHN BOYD. 67 were made by Rev. Dr. Howard Duffield "The Pioneer Guard of New Jersey Presbyterianism," by R^ev. Dr. J.-, Hetiry Sharpe "The Presbyterian Historical Society," by Col. James S. Yard "The Battle of Monmouth," by James Steen, Esq., "Prominent Scotch, Irish and Huguenot Settlers of Monmouth County : " — Greetings etc. followed. It was decided to raise in Old Scots yard a monument to Presby- terianism, and Mr. Brown was placed at the head of this movement. By his indefatigable exertions the funds were raised in due time, churches and individuals contributing. The monument was built by Messrs. J. & R. Lamb of New York after carefully studied designs. It is suggestively composed of Scotch and Vermont granite and Irish greystone, surmounted by a Scotch thistle carved in Scotch granite. Fastened to the monument are tablets and seals all of bronze, and all bearing historical significance. Its cost complete was $1300. It is known by the name of "The Presbyterian Historical Monument." A similar visitation to that of 1S95 was arranged, and successfully accomplished on Thursday, June 14, 1900. At the forenoon session in Old Scots ground Rev. Dr. A. N. Hollifield presided. After de- votional exercises Rev. A. H. Brown gave the history and description of the monument, and Walter Kerr, Esq., of New York, unveiled it. Rev. Dr. Geo. D. Baker made the dedicatory prayer. Rev. Dr. R. F. Sample presented the greetings and congratulations of the North- ern General Assembly, and Rev. Dr. Robt. P. Kerr bore the saluta- tions from the Southern General Assembly. Rev. Dr. W. H. Roberts made an address on " Characteristics of the Presbyterian Church." At Old Tennent church in the afternoon Dr. Hollifield again presided. Rev. Dr. Parke P. Flournoy made an address on "Presbyterians be- fore Presbyter}'." Then followed brief addresses by Revs. Dr. H. C. Cameron, H. G. Smith, H. B. Mc Cauley, F. R Symmes, Wm. M. Rice, and Robert Alexander. After this, another fund of $1000 was raised, the income of which is to be used primaril}' for the preservation of the monument and the care of the grounds. The trustees of Synod who hold the fund, and the trustees of Old Tennent who hold the deed for the yard, have executed a written agreement between them for the proper perform- ance of this work in the Old Scots ground. The old tombstone of Rev. John Boyd was taken to Philadelphia, encased in a strong stand- ing-frame made from locust trees grown at Old Scots, and set up in the Library of the Presbyterian Historical Society. 68 HISTORY OF OLD TRNNENT. REV. JOHN BOYD. 69 BRONZE SEALS ON THE PRES. MONUMENT. 70 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER V. KKV. JOSEPH MORGAN, 170S-1729. Rev. Joseph Murgan was the second pastor in Old Scots. He wa.s po.ssibly of Welsh descent. His grandfather, James Morgan, came to New London, Connecticut, about 1647. His third .son married April 1670 Dorothy Parks, daughter of Thomas. Their son Joseph was born in New London, Conn., Nov. 6, 1674. It is said that he graduated at Yale College, 1702, being in the first class that com- pleted its course in that institution ; but he had begun to preach be- fore this. The Association of Ministers of Fairfield County, Conn., ordained him. He .served churches in Bedford, and in East Chester, N. Y., and in Greenwich, Conn. In the close of the year 1708, or in 1709, he came to Old Scots. He was pastor of this church ; and at the same time he was pastor, or "Dominie," of the Brick church at Marlboro, now called The First Reformed Church of Freehold, where he was installed Oct. 17, 1709. When he appeared before the court to qualify in Sept. 1709, the record terms him "Minister of ye Presbiterians in Freehold & Middletowne." (old court Records p. 152.) The Dutch church at Marlboro (Freehold) was connected with a church at Middletown, "a double congregation of Dutch settlers, sometimes called 'the congregation of the Navesink.' " And accord- ing to Ellis' Hist. Mon. Co. p. 532, a Presbyterian edifice was built on its burying ground plot at Middletown .soon after 1706, and that John Boyd and then Joseph Morgan had the care of the congregation. Rev. T. W. Wells says, "When he (Mr. Morgan) appeared in Court to take the necessary oaths as a minister of the Gospel, he was pre- sented by representatives of both congregations (Old Scots and Marl- boro). These oaths were required because he was not a minister of the church of England. According to 'An Act of Parliament for Exempting her Majesties Protestant subjects discenting from the Church of ICngland, from the penalties of certain laws,' every minis- ter not in the conununion of the English church was obliged to take oath that he would not teach the doctrine of Transubstantiation, nor an}'thing contrar>- to the doctrine of the Trinity, as taught in the REV. JOSEPH MORGAN. 71 thirty-nine articles of the Enghsh church. This was called 'qualify- ing,' and in this manner Dominie Morgan 'qualified' himself, in December, 1709, having been 'presented by several of said congrega- tion, viz : Jacob Laen, John Wikof, John Sutfin, William Hendrick- son, John Essmith, William Wilkins and Auri Mattison, in behalf of themselves and the rest of their brethren.' The first three of these persons were in the communion of the Reformed church, the others repre.sented the Scotch Presbyterians." x\uri Mattison was probably Aaron Mattison, then twenty-eight years of age. Mr. Morgan lived on the parsonage farm belonging to the Dutch church, which had "one hundred acres of good arable land, as good as any in Freehold, on which a family may sub.sist comfortably." Speaking of his sons Mr. Alorgan said "His eldest son had been more of an impediment than a help to him ; his second son was at Yale ; and the third and fourth relieved him from the labour of the parsonage plantation" (see Webster.) The Dutch church and Scots church were not greatly distant from each other, and Mr. Morgan was able to preach both in the English and Low Dutch languages. But the Dutch church at that time was more flourishing than the Scots, and so all parties were willing that the Dutch church should emplo}' three-fourths of the ser- vices of Mr. Morgan. Yet during the whole period of his pastorate he was a member of the Presbytery of Philadelphia, or at least from the time he was received as a member of that body in Sep. 1710. "At this time Monmouth county was little less than a forest. Here and there was a clearing, but the settlements were widely scattered, the streams unbridged, and the roads not much more than paths through the wilderness. Horseback riding for many years was a necessity. In the latter part of his ministry- Dominie Morgan, it is said, attracted attention by riding through the country in a two wheeled cart or gig — probably the first thing of the kind brought into the county." (weiis ) Indians lived in the country during and long after Mr. Morgan's pastorate. In June 1727 a certain Indian King, Wequalia, was executed at Perth Ambo}- for the murder of Capt. John Leonard. When the sheriff asked him if any of the min- isters should pray with him before he died, he rather indifferently chose Mr. Morgan, and chose him only "because he was his Neigh- bor." This shows how heathen were at the verj- doors of Old Scots, and suggests the varied character of Mr. Morgan's ministrations. He wrote and printed a number of treatises and dissertations, the 72 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. study of which as well as of his letters atid the records concerning him might lead one to style him as somewhat eccentric. Certainly he was possessed of intellectual ability, and was a man of extended erudition for his times. A letter was preserved that he wrote in Latin to Cotton Mather in 1721. He was of an ingenious inventive turn of mind, but possibly might be called visionary. In his later life various charges were brought against his conduct, aj)parently without foundation. But later on, in 1736, Presbytery disciplined him on the unfortunate charge of intemjierance, and suspended him for a .season. He was sub.sequently restored to his good standing. The only record the church possesses about Mr. Morgan is the following : — "October 15, 1730. the Revd. Mr. Joseph Morgan (after having made a Complaint against this Congregation that that they Owed him above /,20o Arreas of Sallarie) Met the Congregation at the Old (or Scots) Meeting House, where Accompts was fairly made up, and Mr. Morgan gave the Congregation a Discharge in full the Copy which is Received October 15th, 1730 from the Congregation Free- hold, full Sattisfaction to this Day for all Sallarie Due to him as their Pastor, Joseph Morgan, a True Copy p Me John Henderson." In 1729, or 1730, he separated from the Old Scots church, ])ut re- mained a while longer with the Dutch church at Marll)oro, when he went to labor in the churches of Hoj^iewell and Maidenhead. He died al)out 1742 while ardently engaged in missionary labors in des- titute districts along the seacoasts of New Jersey, and was buried in a grave now probably unknown. What little is known about the church and congregation during these years apparently discloses a sad condition, especially toward the close of Mr. Morgan's ]-)astorate. Divisions seem to have arisen among the people, and probably also an opposition to Mr. Morgan, in which perhajxs was Walter Ker. Rev. Wm. Tennent, Jr., in a letter to Rev. Mr. Prince of Boston, says of the Freehold church, "In the year 1729 their minister removetl from them, and they were so grievously divided among themselves, that it appeared improbable they would ever agree in the settlement of another. In this mi.ser- able, helpless and almost hopeless condition they lay, and few among them had eyes to see, or hearts to bewail, their woful. wretched cir- cumstances. Thus they seemed to be cast out, as the prophet Ezekiel represents it in the i6tli chapter of his b(K>k, and 5th verse. But the REV JOSEPH MORGAN. 73 Lord, who is rich in merc3^ of his unexpected and unmerited love, passed by them lying in their blood, and said unto many of them since that day, Live ; and live they shall to all eternit}'." The church had undoubtedly grown in some degree during Mr. Morgan's time, even though it was somewhat distracted when he left. But re- freshing times, and better daj-s were coming, and the beginning of a long period of prosperity and comparative peace. 74 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER \T. REV. JOHN TENNENT, 1730-I732. The third pastor of the church was Rev. John Tennent, who entered upon his uiinistr}' and continued through his short career in all the ardor and consecration natural to youth. He was a young man eminently pious, and "thoroughly furnished unto all good works." He belonged to the family of Tennents that have become famous in Presbyterian history. Rev. Wm. Tennent, Sr., his father, was born and educated in Ireland, and ordained a priest 1706 in the Episcopal church of that country. In May 1702 he married the daughter of Rev. Gilbert Kennedy, and by her had four sons, Gilbert, William, John and Charles. With his wife and four sons he came to America 1 7 16, and preached in New York and Pennsylvania. In 17 18 he united with the Synod of Pa. writing out the reasons for his changing to the Presbyterian denomination. He was settled as pastor of the church at Neshaminy, Pa., 1726 about twenty miles north of Phila- delphia, and being a man of classical learning, so much so that he could converse freel}' in the Latin language, and seeing the need of higher schools of learning for young men, he erected an academy house, about twenty feet long and nearly as broad, built of logs, clo.se by his own dwelling, and began his teaching. This school came to THE LOG COLLEGE, Suggestive of the Possible Appearance of Old Scots Church. be known as the "Log College," from which has "proceeded streams of blessings to the cluu'ch." Its founder died 1746 aged 73 years. Log College may he considered the virtual beginning of what is now Princeton University. REV. JOHN TENNENT. 75 John Teniient was born in county Armaugh, North Ireland, Nov. 12, 1707. When a boy he came to America with his father, and was afterwards educated in tl:;e "Log College." His conviction of sin was unusually deep and intense, bringing him sometimes almost to despair ; and he continued in agony for about four days and four nights with "doleful lamentations." On the other hand his conver- sion was a remarkable experience of inexpressible jo}- and abiding consolation. Distinguished for piety and consecrated zeal in his Christian life, he was a modest, gentle, humble young man ; yet he proved to be possessed of the traits of an attractive and powerfully effective preacher. Walter Ker, went to Neshaminy (as will be related in Chapter X) and was instrumental, under God, of inducing John Tennent to make a preaching visit to Old Scots, which resulted in the congregation giving him a unanimous call April 15, 1730. The following autumn he was .settled as pastor, and entered upon his labors which he ful- filled with "prudence, diligence, and success." John Henderson's congregational record reads "Thursday, November 19th, 1730 Then the Presbytry or a Committee of the Same Met at the Scots Meeting house and after fasting and prayer and Strict Examination and full Approbation Did Ordain the Revd. Mr. John Tennent -•- -''^ Minis- terial Charge in this Congregation : The Ministers N -^ that ■^ * >!= * William Tennent, Jonathan Dickinson, Joseph Morgan, and Gilbert Tennent. The Names of the Committee for the Congregation was Walter Ker & John Hutton Elders, Jonathan Forman Esqr. Richard Clark, David Rhe, Richard Watson, William Ker, Robt Cumming, John Henderson, Robert Newall, Waltar Wilson, George Walker, Timothy Eloyd «& Charles Gordon." As has been said, the congregation was in a deplorable condition when John Tennent was requested to preach in the church. Wm. Tennent, Jr., in his letter, previously mentioned, says that his brother shrunk from going to preach in Freehold, for he wrote that John "often told me, that he •was heartily sorry that he had engaged to go among them, for it .seemed to him that they were a people whom God had given up for their abuse of the gospel. But the Lord's thoughts are not our thoughts, nor his ways our ways, for when he had preached four or five Sabbaths in the place, which was the whole time he tarried among them at first, the Lord so ble.ssed his labours, engaging people to at- tend to the things which were spoken, and in stirring them up to 76 HISTORY OF OLD TKXXENT. search the Scriptuies whether these things were so or not, and withal enabling him to preach to them with such uncommon freedom and earnestness, that he told me he was fully persuaded Christ Jesus had a large harvest to bring home there ; so that, though they were a poor broken people, yet if they called him, he would settle among them, albeit he should be put to beg his bread by so doing." During his pastorate John Tennent preached l)oth in the Old Scots church and in the new and first church on White Hill. The next month after his ordination he baptized Jane Henderson, daughter of John, who made this entry in the church record of baptisms "The first Child ever the Revd. Mr. John Tennent Baptized." She died in her 19th year, and her tombstone may still be seen in the Old Scots yard. John Tennent's ministry was remarkal)ly fruitful. He came to the Freehold church seemingly as a ready and tireless reaper to a ripe harvest. Again \Vm. Tennent's letter says of his brother "his labours were greatly blessed, so that the place of public worship was usually crowded with people of all ranks and orders, as well as pro- fessions, that obtained in that part of the country, and they seemed to hear generally as for their lives ; yea, such as were wont to go to those places for their diversion, viz. to hear news or speak to their tradesmen, t&c. , even on the Lord's day, as they themselves have since confessed, were taken in the gospel net. A solemn awe of God's majesty possessed many, so that they behaved themselves as at his bar while in his house. Many tears were usually shed when he preached, and sometimes the body of the congregation was moved or affected. I can say, and let the Lord alone have the glory of it, that I have .seen both minister and people wet with their tears, as with a bedewing rain. It was no unconnnon thing to see persons in the time of hearing, sobbing as if their hearts would break, but with- out an\- public outcry, and .some have been carried out of the assem- bly ( being overcome) as if they had been dead." A great reforming work began. Religion was the common topic. Many sought the saving |)ower of Christ. These reviving times in old F^'reehold under John Tennent formed a portion of the early workings of "The Great Awakening" in America in the eighteenth century. Dr. D. V. Me Lean's lecture on John Tennent says "According to tradition his zeal was ardent, his style beautiful with remarkable fluency of expression, and luxuriance and aptness of illustration, while a peculiar tender- ness, compassion and pathos, breathed in all he said, even while de- REV. JOHN TENNENT. 77 nouncing the terrors of the law against the secure and impenitent. His memory was long and lovingly cherished by his people." But God soon took this young servant to himself ; for, only two 3'ears after the church had called him, this saintly young man, on a Sabbath morning April 23, 1732 entered his eternal rest. The peo- ple, who had greatly respected and trusted him, mourned deeply over his early departure. This is expressed by John Henderson in his congregational record, "Lords Day April 23th 1732. The Reverd. & Dear Mr. John Tennant Departed this Life between S & g of the Clock in the Morning and was Buried on The Tuesday following A Mournful Providence & cause of great Humiliation to this poor Con- gregation to be bereaved of the flour of Youth The most Labourious Successful well Ouallified & pious Pastor this Age aforded tho. but a Youth of 25 Years 5 Months & 11 Days of Age." For about six months before he died he was physically unable to preach in the pub- lic services, but "his love for his people and concern for their welfare" rather increased than diminished. He was quick to see the work of God in the heart. He, with his brother William, believed in early regeneration, for just two months before he died a little girl, Hannah Hankinson, aged 13 years, was received into the full communion of the church. The results of his ministr}' continued to be manifested in the conversion of souls very conspicuously after his death ; and which his brother William said were reaped by him especiall}' during the early years of his long pastorate in the church. Thus in what- ever credit that may be attached to human agency under God's ble.ss- ing in making the life of Old Tennent vigorous and influential, the name of John Tennent, in some respects more than that of Wm. Ten- nent, deserves a position of distinguished honor. John Tennent was buried in Old Scots yard, hard by the old build- ing ; and for his tombstone, that lies horizontally sinking into the turf, the Rev. Jonathan Dickinson of Elizabethtown composed the epitaph, which still may plainly be seen : ''Here lies lohat icas mortal of The Rev. Mr. John Tennent Nat. Nov. 12, 1707 Obijt April 23 1732 Who quick greic old in learning Wrtue Grace. Quick finished 'cell yielded to Death's Embrace. 78 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Whose vwulded dust this Cabinet contains. . Whose soul tritunphant with bright Seraphs reigns. Waiting the time till Heaven'' s bright Concave flame And ye last trump repairs this ruined frame . , Cur praeniaturam mortemq^ie queramuracerbam Mors Matura vinit cunibona \ 'ita fuit.'^ The grave stone is quadrangular in form, lies flat in the ground, gray and brown with age, and sacred with the memory of his godl}^ life, a very inspiration to the thoughtful observer. Two sermons of John Tennent's writing are left, one on "The Nature of Regenera- tion," and the other on "The Nature of Adoption." REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 79 CHAPTER VII. REV. WIIJJAM TENNENT, JR., 1733-1777. The fourth pastor of Old Tennent (formerly called Freehold) was the Rev. William Tennent, Jr., famous in religious and church his- tory. He was born June 3, 1705 in the county of Armaugh, Ireland, and was a boy in his teens when he came with his father to America, as related in the foregoing chapter. In his studies he showed great industry, and became particularly proficient in the Latin language. Early in life he was deeply impressed with a sense of divine things, and soon determined to devote his life to the ministr\' of the gospel. His biography is of surpassing interest, a fascinating story of the un- usual and extraordinary in spiritual life ; the main features of which are too well known to recount here in detail. The memoir of Mr. Tennent was first published in "The Assembly's Mi.ssionar}^ Maga- REV. WILLIAM TENNENT JR 8o HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. zine" iSo6, and was prepared by Hon. Elias Boudinot, LL. D., but at his request the greater part of the narrative was written by Thomas Henderson, M. D., one of Old Tennent's faithful elders and most distinguished sons. The original manuscript has long been in the possession of the Historical Society of New Jersey. The story has been published in book form bj' Dr. Archibald Alexander in his "Log College" (Presbyterian Board of Publication, Phila.) from which quotations are herein made ; and also the story is published in neat booklet form (Robert Carter & Bros., New York). To these the reader is referred for further account than herein given. The most prominent feature in Mr. Tennent's life and personal experience is the account of his remarkable and celebrated trance. He had com- pleted his course in the languages, and then had gone to New Bruns- wick, N. J., to study theology under his brother Gilbert who was preacher of the church in that town. While there he experienced the trance ; and it is said, that the house, in which it is supposed to have taken place, can still be pointed out. The story is told in the book "Log College" as follows : — ' "After a regular course of study in theology, Mr. Teiment was preparing for his examination by the Presbyterj^ as a candidate for the gospel mini.stry. His intense application affected his health, and brought on a pain in his breast, and a .slight hectic. He soon became emaciated, and at length was like a living skeleton. His life was now threatened. He was attended by a physician, a young gentle- man who was attached to him by the strictest and warmest friendship. He grew worse and worse, till little hope of life was left. In this situation, his spirits failed him, and he began to entertain doubts of his final happiness. He was conversing one morning with his brother in Latin, on the state of his soul, when he fainted and died away. After the usual time he was laid out on a board, according to the common practice of the country, and the neighborhood were invited to attend his funeral on the next day. In the evening, his phy.sician and friend returned from a ride in the country, and was afflicted be- yond measure at the news of his death. He could not be persuaded tliat it was certain ; and on being told that one of the pensons who had assisted in laying out the body thought he had observed a little tremor of the fle.sh under the arm, although the body was cold and stiff, he endeavored to ascertain the fact. He first put his own hand into warm water, to make it as sensible as possible, and then felt under REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 8i the arm, and at the heart, and affirmed that he felt an unusual warmth, though no one else could. He had the body restored to a warm bed, and insisted that the people who had been invited to the funeral should be requested not to attend. To this the brother ob- jected as absurd, the eyes being sunk, the lips discoloured, and the whole body cold and stiff. However, the doctor finally prevailed, and all probable means were used to discover symptoms of returning life. But the third day arrived, and no hopes were entertained of success but by the doctor, who never left him night nor day. The people were again invited, and assembled to attend the funeral. The doctor still objected, and at last confined his request for delaj' to one hour, then to half an hour, and finally to a quarter of an hour. He had discovered that the tongue was much swollen, and threatened to crack. He was endeavoring to soften it, by some emollient ointment put upon it with a feather, when the brother came in, about the ex- piration of the last period, and mistaking what the doctor was doing for an attempt to feed him, manifested some resentment, and in a spirited tone said, 'It is shameful to be feeding a lifeless corpse ;' and insisted with earnestness, that the funeral should immediately proceed. At this critical and important moment, the body to the great alarm and astonishment of all present opened its eyes, gave a dreadful groan and sunk again into apparent death. This put an end to all thoughts of burying him, and every effort was again employed in hopes of bringing about a speedy resuscitation. In about an hour the eyes again opened, a heavy groan proceeded from the body, and again all appearance of animation vani.shed. In another hour life seemed to return with more power, and a complete revival took place to the great joy of the family and friends, and to the no small astonishment and conviction of very many who had been ridiculing the idea of re- storing to life a dead body. "Mr. Tennent continued in so weak and low a state for six weeks, that great doubts were entertained of his final recovery. However, after that period he recovered much faster, but it was about twelve months before he was completely restored. After he was able to walk the room, and to take notice of what passed around him, on a Sunday afternoon, his sister, who had staid from church to attend him, was reading in the Bible, when he took notice of it and asked her what she had in her hand. She answered that she was reading the Bible. He replied, 'What is the Bible? I know not what you 82 HISTORY OF OLD TEXXEXT. mean.' This affected the sister so much that she burst into tears, and informed him that lie was once well acquainted with it. On her reporting this to the brother, when he returned, Mr. Tennent was found, upon examination, to be totally ignorant of every transaction of life previous to his sickness. He could not read a single word, neither did he seem to have any idea of what it meant. As soon as he became capable of attention, he was taught to read and write, as children are usually taught, and afterwards began to learn the Latin language under the tuition of his brother. One day, as he was re- citing a lesson in Cornelius Nepos, he suddenly started, clapped his hand to his head, as if .something had hurt him, and made a pause. His brother asking him what was the matter, he said that he felt a .sudden shock in his head, and now it seemed to him as if he had read that l)ook before. By degrees his recollection was restored, and he could speak Latin as fluently as before his sickness. His memor\- .so completely revived, that he gained a perfect knowledge of the past tran.sactions of his life, as if no difficulty had previously occurred. This event, at the time, made a con.siderable noise, and afforded, not only a matter of serious contemplation to the devout Christian, es- pecially when connected with what follows in this narration, but fur- nished a subject of deep investigation and learned niquiry to the real philosopher and curious anatomist. "The writer ofthe.se memoirs was greatly interested by these un- common events ; and, on a favourable occasion, earnestly pres.sed Mr. Tennent for a minute account of what his views and apprehensions were, while he lay in this extraordinary state of suspended animation. He discovered great reluctance to enter into any explanation of his perceptions and feelings, at this time ; but, being importunately urged to do it, he at length consented, and proceeded with a .solemnity not to be described. " ' While I was conversing with mv brother,' said he, 'on the state of m\- soul, and the fears I had entertained for my future welfare, I found niy.self, in an instant, in another state of existence, under the direction of a superior l)eing, who ordered me to follow him. I was accordingly wafted along, I know not how, till I beheld at a dis- tance an ineffable glory, the imj^'cssion of which on ni}- mind it is impossible to communicate to mortal man. I immediateh- reflected on my happy change, and thought, — Well, blessed be God 1 I am safe at last, notwithstanding all m\- fears. I saw an innumerable REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 83 host of happy beings surrounding the inexpressible glory, in acts of adoration and joj-ous worship ; but I did not see any bodily shape or representation in the glorious appearance. I heard things unutter- able. I heard their songs and hallelujahs of thanksgiving and praise with unspeakable rapture. I felt joy unutterable and full of glory. I then applied to my conductor, and requested leave to join the happy throng ; on which he tapped me on the shoulder, and said, 'You must return to the earth.' This seemed like a sword through my heart. In an instant, I recollect to have seen mj' brother standing before me, disputing with the doctor. The three days during which I had appeared lifeless seemed to me not more than ten or twenty minutes. The idea of returning to this world of sorrow and trouble gave me such a shock, that I fainted repeatedly.' He added, 'Such was the effect on my mind of what I had seen and heard, that if it be possible for a human being to live entirel}^ above the world and the things of it, for some time afterwards I was that person. The rav- ishing sound of the songs and hallelujahs that I heard, and the very words uttered, were not out of my ears when awake, for at least three years. All the kingdoms of the earth were in my sight as nothing and vanity ; and so great were my ideas of heavenly glory, that noth- ing which did not in some measure relate to it could command my serious attention.' " It appears that Mr. Tennent had written out a more extended ac- count of this trance and left it among his papers. But these papers were either burned in Dr. Henderson's house when it was destroyed by fire at the time of the Battle of Monmouth, or lost after the death of Mr. Tennent' s son in Carolina. Many interesting anecdotes are recorded about Mr. Tennent in regard to his preaching, his manners, his dealing with men, and his personal and spiritual experience, which may variously' be described as amusing, singular, extraordi- nary, mysterious. Wm. Tennent' s autograph, here shown, was taken from a receipt of 1773, when he was about sixty -eight years of age. In personal appearance he was tall in stature, being somewhat over six feet, and J~nynJ~n:^'^-^ 84 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. erect. His face was thin, his nose long and sharp, and his eyes bright and piercing. His countenance was of solemn mien, as might be suppo.sed in such a man, and yet withal it was cheerful ; and he was a man of conspicuous activity in both body and mind. Thus his whole external appearance was such as would command respect- ful attention before any audience. A man of scrupulous integrity, of pronounced piety and intense spirituality, of decision of character, of cheerful disposition, and of thorough education, he exercised a wide influence ; and was a successful peacemaker in settling disputes and difficulties in surrounding congregations. As a preacher he was strong, attractive, prolific, successful ; a few specimens of his sermon- izing remain for study to this day. Mr. Tennent was chosen as one of the first tru.stees in The College of New Jersey (Princeton), and his name is mentioned in the memorandum of the first charter 1747. xA-fter the death of John Tennent the congregation turned their at- tention to Wm. Tennent, who had been preaching for them for about six months while his brother John was slowly dying. He supplied them for about a year and then was settled as their pastor. John Henderson gives an account of this settlement in his usual accurate statement in the Record book. He sadly writes of John Tennent's death, and then goes on to record, "after which we lived Destitute of a Pastor or any Constant Supply untill September 28 Day 1732 when the Revd. Mr. Wm. Tennent Junr. after much Reluctance was pre- vailed upon to Settle amongst us at least for a time. Saturday March loth 1732-3 The Elders cS: the Majr. part of the Represen- tatives met at the House of David Rhea & Cho.se Collectors to Collect the Ministers Sallerie for the Ensuing Year, viz. Mr. Charles Gordon, Jonathan Forman Esqr. Robert Cumming, Samuel Ker «&:John Hen- derson, with John Hutton for the fresh Ponds." (Fresh Ponds was possibly in the vicinity of what is now North Long Branch : there were Huttons or Hootons there at an early date). "Saturday Sep- tember 8th 1733 David Rhe & Robert Cumming was Cho.sen our Commissioners to Present a Call to the Revred Mr. Wm. Tennent Junr. at tlie Synod of Philadelphia which Call Mr. Tennent Accepted. Thursday October 25th. 1733 A Committee of the Presbetry Met at White Hill Meeting House & after Examination & Approbation Did with Fa.sting Prayer & Laying on of Hands Ordain the Revd. Mr. Willm. Tennent Junr. to Pastoral Charge in this Congregation The Names of the Ministers of the Committee were the Revd. Mr. Jo.seph REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 85 Morgan Moderator Mr. William Teniient * * * & Mr. Eleazar Wales, The Names of the Committee '■■ * * John Hntton Elders * * man Esqr. David Rhe, Richard Watson, Robert Gumming, Wil- liam Ker, Samuel Ker, John Henderson, Timothy Lloyd, Robert Newall, Waltar Wilson, George Walker and Peter Gordon." With the settlement of Wm. Tennent the church entered upon a long period of flourishing growth. There was a great increase of communicants. The reviving times of John Tennent's ministry con- tinued after his death, and a harvest from his labors was partially reaped by his brother through a number of 3'ears. But Wm. Ten- nent's preaching and energetic and thorough pastoral visitation and conversation promoted a deep spiritual influence throughout the con- gregation. Wm. Tennent preached in both pulpits, the one at White Hill in the "Upper Meeting Hou.se," and the one at Old Scots the "Lower Meeting House." For arrangements about the division of preaching services in the two meeting houses, see quotation of church records in chapter II. Wm. Tennent continued the active and earnest pastor of the church until his triumphant death March 8, 1777, when he had almost reached seventy-two years of life. He had been a helper of the poor, a friend to the rich, a true and loj^al patriot, a peacemaker of unusual tact, and a trusted and revered pastor. A great concourse of people from his own congregation and from the country around as.sembled at his funeral service, and Dr. McLean said in his lecture on Wm. Tennent "The Rev. Charles McKnight, then pastor of the church of Shrew.sbury preached the sermon at his funeral at the Parsonage and not at the church." His bod}' was buried beneath the floor near the center of the present church building on White Hill where it still rests. It was buried there, it is said, for safety from possible moles- tation by English sympathizers in the Revolutionary War, probably the same that had annoyed and threatened and involved him in an unpleasant situation on account of his patriotism, just previous to his death. Fort3'-one j^ears after this, in 1818, a memorial tablet three feet by six feet in size, made of white marble and with a suitable in- scription was placed in the wall of the church on the west side of the pulpit. The funds for the erection of this tablet were contributed by friends, subscriptions being solicited by a young woman with others to assist her. In i8qo this tablet was removed to the wall on the 86 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. east side of the pulpit, and its engraved lettters regilded. This was in order to erect a recess on the side of the church where it had first been placed, and in which a pipe organ now stands (see pulpit picture) This inscription is as follows : — " Sacred to the Memory of the Reverend WILLIAM TENNENT Pastor of the first Presbyterian Church in Freehold who departed this life the 8th of March, 1777 ; Aged 71 Years, and 9 Months. He was Pastor of said Church 43 Years, and 6 Months. Faithful and Beloved. " During the pastorate of Wm. Tennent some noted divines preached in the pulpit of old Freehold, as mentioned in chapter II. The American Weekly Mercury, April 24-May i, 1740 announced the preaching places of Mr. Whitefield, for the week and shows that on Tuesday Morning at 10 o'clock May 13, 1740 he was to preach "at Mr. William Tennent's new Meeting House at Freehold, where a Collection is to be made for the Orphan House" in Georgia. This was in the first house on White Hill. Also it is a well authenticated tradition that Whitefield once preached in the present Old Tennent pulpit from the text Acts 26 : 18. Doul)tless David Brainerd and his brother John both preached in the first house on White Hill, and possibly John in the second or present house. The.se two men were intimate friends of Wm. Tennent, and he was interested in their labors among the Indians near to Freehold, "and often took the care of the Indian church in their absence." In a letter for the general public written August 16, 1746, to attest the work of divine grace among the Indians, he says, "As I live not far from the Indians, I have been much conversant with them, both at their own place, and in my own parish, where they generall)' convene for public worship in Mr. Brainerd's absence, and I think it my duty to acknowledge, that their conversation, hath often, under God, refreshed my soul." REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 87 His elders and deacons also made an attestation of the true work of grace among the Indians as follows : "We whose names are underwritten, being elders and deacons of the Presbyterian Church in Freehold, do hereb}- testify, that in our humble opinion, God, even our Saviour, has brought a considerable number of the Indians in these parts to a saving union with himself. Of this we are persuaded from a personal acquaintance with them ; whom we not only hear speak of the great doctrines of the gospel with humility, affection, and understanding, but we see walk, as far as man can judge, soberly, righteously, and godly. We have joined with them at the Lord's supper, and do from our hearts esteem them as our brethren in Jesus. For 'these who were not God's people, may now be called the children of the living God ; it is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes.' Oh that he may go on 'conquering and to conquer,' until he has subdued all things to himself! This is, and shall be the unfeigned desire and prayer of, Walter Ker, ^ William Ker, ] Robert Cummins. | . Samuel Ker, | x David Rhe, ! ^ Samuel Craig, ! John Henderson, [2 i ^ John Anderson, j W j q Joseph Ker, J J Presbyterian Church, Freehold, Aug. 16, 1746." (Edwards p. 364 & 366). David Brainerd died Oct. 9, 1747, about five years before the present Old Tennent pulpit was built. In the book "The Indians of New Jersey," etc., by W^illiam Nelson, Paterson, N. J., 1S94, p. 141- 143. is the following letter by Rev. Wm. Tennent telling of the Indian mis.sion at Cranbury ; the style, abbreviation, and orthography of the original are here presented with the utmost accuracy : — " 141 The Indian Mission at Cranbury, in 1756. The following letter of the Rev. William Tennent, of New Jersey, never before published, as far as known to the author, in whose pos- session it now is, gives some interesting particulars of the Indian Mission at Cranbury. It will be observed that Mr. Tennent uses the letter "y" very freely for "th." 88 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Freehold march 1756 As it hes l)een ye Constant practis of my Reverend Brethren mesurs David, & John Brainard ; to give an act of ye state of ye Indian Con- gregation under their Charge (at least annualy) for ye satisfation of all concerned, with the means they used to promote God worke [am] ong them, in As much as I have been intrusted with ye care of that society, for some time past ; aprehending that something of that Kind may be (Reasonably,) expected of me, have drawn up ys General, & succinct narative. All their Lands haveing been sold by a drunken Indian by wc they were liable to be turned oft" at pleasure, & so scatered yt that they •cold not enjoy Gospel ordinances : to prevent wc, care has been taken to secure to jmi 500 acers of ye same large tract, iK: they have now Removed on to it & made some considerable improvements. So yt yy have a medium for their temporal suport for ye present, & can conveniently meet for divine praise. But as their Bounds is too con- tracted to incourage others to setle among them I hope means will stil be used to obtain a large tract, for ye use of all such as may be inclined to embrace the christian Religion &.c. then wc nothing is more necessary to ye spreading ye gospel among ye Indians, except it be, ye continewing to Ijuld up yt Church, wc oure Lord by ye un- weried labours of his servants hes gratiously Raised among them. to return The School had been droped for .some time, & ye Children neglected except by ye almost matchless pains of mr. Br & after all (by his man}' avocations) cold not carry ym on in their Learning as other ways yy might be. nor had he freedom to imploy a master parti}' becaus yy were unsetled, & partly ye smalness of ye medium wc had to support on. But as ye Learning of ye children is of ye last importance to ye spread of christian knowlog I venturd to erect ye .scool under ye care of an Indian master, hopeing by ys means to have it continewed at much less charge, as also to rais in ye Indians a Laudable emulation in Learning, by advanseing one of ym .selfs to be master. Bles.sed be God I am not disapoynted. The .school is Regu- larly carried on ; ye Children learn well I have weekl}- examined them & am Refreshed at their progress, morning & evening prayer is performed by ye master, & a due decorum preserved, tho we greatly need Catechisms & other bookes ; there are between 15 & 20 ordinarily yt attend & sometimes more. I have according to my measure preached to }-e congregation once REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 89 evrey week ordinarily. & frequently oftener, as I can preach wt them in ye morning, & at my one church in ye afternoon : ye distance be- ing as is computed between 7 & 8 mils, nor have I faild to discharge evrey part of ye Pastoral office as far as I am acquainted with it, tho there has been alles and stil is in all great weaknesses, and many sinful infirmitys wc need ye blood of X to cleans them. The Congregation is in poynt of number is rather larger yn wn mr Br left it some haveing returned who had left it & have declared yy cold not be easy in their hearts without ye preached word They are sincearly attached to ye inglish intrest & I doubt not wold be as free to venture their all in delence of it as any of his magestys subjects as is evident from ye declaration of one of them called Simon who listed in ye Provinsial troops ye last campain. being asked by me wt in- dused him to enlist he Replied j-t he understood yt ye French had not only a designe to take our lands but to keep us from serveing Jesus as he wold have us. & furder aded yt as he had given him.self to X soul & body he thought it his duty to fight for him. I asked him how he made out wt his felow soldiars ? he answered he was more afraid of ym 3-n ye enimy yy were so wicked, for sd he yy drink yy sweare yy fight, & dont mind ye Sabath I again asked him wt he did about praying? he answered, tho he cold but seldom get alone j-et he often yea when under arms lifted up his heart to Jesus X who gratiously mad his heart warm wt love to him. excuse this degression. Profesors among them are generaly regular in ye walke there has been but two instances of misconduct that I know of among ye mem- bers since I was concerned wt ye sosiety one yt was drinkeing to ex- cess. & both have publiquely confesst it nay one of ye persons spoke so to ye congregation warning ym b}- his fall yt yr was floods of tears shed all over ye house he was so afected himself that he was not able to speake for some time, & after he begun to speake was more yn once constrained to stop, & sob as if his heart wold breake, such was his sence of ye dishonour done to god. I wold to god yt amongst our .selfs where more may be expected there was such preceiuse evi- dences of contrition. ye worshipe of god is carried on in yr familyes from house to house morning & evining they convean twice aweeke when yy convers to gether about ye things of God pray to ye lord & sing his prayses ex- clusive of ye times of my being wt them & on Lord's Day they meet 3 times to worship they read some portion of scripture & then alter- 90 HISTORY OF OLD TENNEXT. iiately pray, .S: sing, it is to be feard yt some of them Joyn out of mear form vS: custom, tho I dout not others of ym worship ye lord, in spirit, .v truth. yr conversation hes often ministerd matter of reproof, & quikening to my vain & shigish heart, thus my lord has sent me to Reape yt on wc I bestowed no labour, others hes laboured c\: I am a jiartaker of ye fruit of yr toil, but god have all ye glory. Some I hope have got saveing benefit since I preached among them some have been brought under concern about their state some have been comforted. I have baptised 3 adults who gave charitable rea.son to hope they are sinceare To conclude tho I have had no small exercise on there act cheefly occasioned by some il minded people who have wikedly indeavourd to insence yr neighbours against them mearly becaus ye indians on ye frontears have commited many murders, yy .sought to have these poor inocents cut off &.c. I say altho I have been il u.sed (becaus I interposed in their behalf) in my Character yet ye Lord hes made my labours among ym sweet to mj^ soul, so yt I have gon to instruct ym as a mother to feed ye child of her love & in heart bless ye lord yt he counts me worthy to either do or suffer [for] him." Mr. Tennent's salar}', it is thought, was po.ssibly less than /"loo. But he lived on the parsonage farm, which was an excellent planta- tion, capable of yielding a comfortable support to his family. And yet he became embarrassed in his expenses, through inattention to temporal concerns, when he was a bachelor thirty-three years of age. A friend from New York visiting him advised him to be married, and suggesting a certain widow as an appropriate helpmate, recommended her in high terms, "In short, that she was every thing he ought to look for ; and if he would go with him to New York the next day, he would settle the negotiation for him. To this he (Mr. Tenneut) soon assented. The next evening found him in that city, and before noon the day after, he was introduced to Mrs. Noble. He was much pleased with her appearance ; and when left alone with her, abruptly told her that he supposed her brother had informed her of his errand ; that neither his time nor inclination would suffer him to use much ceremony, ])ut that if she approved the measure, he would attend his charge on the next Sabbath and return on Monday, be married and immediately take her home. The lady with some hesitation and diffi- culty at last consented, being convinced that his situation and cir- REV. WILLIAM TENNENT, Jr. 91 cumstances rendered it proper. Thus in one week she found herself mistress of his house. She proved a most invaluable treasure to him, more than answering ever}' thing said of her by an affectionate brother." The marriage took place Aug. 23, 1738. The lady's maiden name was Catharine Van Brugh. She married first 171 7 John Noble, and they had a daughter Mary who married Robert Gumming. Beside several children that died in infancy Mr. Tennent had three sons that grew to manhood, John, who was a physician and died in the West Indies, William, who was a minister, in Charleston, So. Carolina, and died the same year as his father, and Gilbert, who was a physician and died at Freehold in a remarkable deathbed re- pentance, and there being no minister near by his father conducted the funeral service and preached an impressive sermon. Mrs. Ten- nent died at Pittsgrove, N. J., in her 82nd year. Thomas Henderson, M. D., the biographer of Wm. Tennent, was an efficient and influential man. For his family connection see in Genealogical Notes, Appendix. Graduated at Princeton 1761. Studied medicine with Dr. Nathaniel Scudder. Pursued his profes- sion first at what is now Freneau, near Matawan : afterwards at Free- hold ; had extensive practice. Was a member of the first Medical Society of N. J., 1766. His home for many years was one and a half miles due southwest from Monmouth Court house on road from Free- hold to Mt. Holly. This house, which he built after his first house on same place had been burned by the British 1778, is still standing. In his day he was considered one of the largest land owners in Mon- mouth Co. He was an ardent patriot : was one of the "Committee of Observation and Inspection" 1774, and of the "Committee of Safety :" was Major of Minute Men 1776, and later was Lieut. Col. in Genl. David Forman's Brigade : rendered valuable .service in the Battle of Monmouth : was one of the original members of the Order of the Cincinnati 1783. He served in several different offices at dif- ferent times : was Justice of the Peace : Surrogate of Mon. Co. 1776 : Judge in the Court of Common Pleas 1783 and 1799 : Master in Chancery 1790 : Member of N. J. Assembly 1780-85 : Vice-Pres. of Legislative Council 1793-94, and acted as Lieut. Govr. for a time during absence of Gov. Howell : Member of Congress, and in April 1796 made a long speech supporting treaty with Great Britain. A man of faithful Christian life and strong attachment to his church. Like his father John, he was a ruling elder and trustee in Old Ten- 92 HISTORY OF OLD TEXNENT. neiit for many years, and, as president of the trustees, their records are still preserved in liis chirography from 1787 to 1817. He was a promoter and charter member of the Monmouth Co. Bible Society, formed Sep. 8, 1817, with Rev. John Woodhull president and Thomas Henderson vice-president. His grave is in Old Tennent yard sur- mounted by a marble tombstone of the table-like pattern. FREEHOLD CHURCH, CHARLTON, N. Y. In 1774 a family of Sweetman's, of Scotch Irish descent and of Covenanter doctrine, left Freehold, Monmouth Co., and went up into the wilderne.ss region north of Schenectady, and .settled on the west- ern borders of Ballston township, Saratoga Co., New York. They W'ere shortly joined by other families from Freehold, from other parts of New Jersey, and by a few from Connecticut. A settlement was thus formed, and a church was organized Jan. 3, 1786, which took the type of "Presbyterian" largely through the influence, it is said, of the members from Old Tennent. The town became known as "Charlton," and the church as "The Freehold Presbyterian Church of Charlton." Many of the founders of this church had come from Old Tennent. One of its most efficient and successful pastors was Rev. Joseph Sweetman, son of Thomas Sweetman and Sarah Kerr, grand-daughter of Walter Kerr. He was baptized by Wm. Tennent in 1774, just before his father Thomas went with the first band of settlers up to the Charlton wilderness. In after j^ears also the records of Old Tennent show that .some members were dismissed to join this church at Charlton, manifesting the subsequent drawing of one com- munity to the other. Thus it may be said that the "Freehold Church of Charlton" is virtuallv the child of Old Tennent. THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 93 CHAPTER Vin. THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. JUNE 28, 1 778. The vacancy between the pastorate of Wm. Tennent and that of Dr. Woodhull has been made memorable in the history of Old Ten- nent because of the famous Battle of Monmouth which took place during this interim and about one mile and a quarter to the .southeast of the pre.sent church building. The battle occurred on Sunday June 28, 1778, beginning quite early in the morning, and continuing at intervals through the forenoon, raged in the afternoon until the setting of the sun, and is celebrated as one of the .severest and also the longest in duration of all the battles of the Revolution. On the day of the Battle the calm and stillness of a summer Sabbath was resting in all nature around the old church, bright, warm, and beautiful. Fields of corn, wheat, oats, and flax stretched awa3Mn the openings, and the oak woods between were covered with their deepest green. For years the church doors had been opened on Sabbath morning for reverend worship by God's people. But on that Sunday the usual double preaching service could scarcely have been held, since the church was pastorless at the time, and though it is said that Rev. Benjamin Du Bois of the Brick church was performing most of the ministerial functions for Old Tennent during that interim, he could scarcely have left his own congregation on that Sunday morning when they were aroused by the British troops and trains pa.ssing near by on their waj' to Navesink. Moreover a portion of the women and chil- dren of Old Tennent community had been taken away to places of .safety and hiding, a precaution to which some of them had been ad- vised as early as Saturday afternoon. But especially, a congregation could scarcely sit in a woi'shipful .service when a battle was roaring three and a half miles distant : and about midday Gen. Washington with the artiller}^ and infantry of about 6000 men came sweeping along the road by the church in hot haste to the Battle. The Battle of Monmouth has sometimes been called the "Battle of Monmouth Court House," because it began near to that building, and because that building prominently identified the locality. Mon- 94 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. MONMOUTH COURT HOUSE 177S. From a Painting. mouth Court House was and is in the town of Freehold. It was built in 1 7 15 and the place was called b\' its name, and not called Freehold until after the Revolution. At the time of the Battle the place had scarcely more than a dozen houses. But the Battle proper was fought in the woods and fields about halfway between Old Ten- nent and St. Peters P. E. church in Freehold, both of which build- ings were standing at the time. A magnificent monument commem- orative <;f this historic battle has been erected in Freehold (town), and was unveiled with appropriate ceremonies Nov. 13, 18S4. The funds for this monument were started by an Association organized in its interest in 1878, which rai.sed $10,000. To this sum the State Legislature added $10 000, and Congress contributed $^20,000. The monument is built of Oninc\- and Concord granite, and stands nearly 100 feet high. On the top is placed a large granite statue, styled "Liberty Triumphant." Around the ba.se are five finely executed bronze tablets, Bas-reliefs of thrilling scenes in the Battle and previous to it. They were designed by Mr. J. E. Kelly. THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 95 MONMOUTH BATTLE MONUMENT. The facts and figures, as here given about the Battle, are chiefly based on "Battles of the United States, by Henry B. Dawson," and "Battles of the American Revolution, by Col. Henry B. Carrington," and a paper read by Charles King, Esqr., before the New Jersey Historical Society at Freehold, Sep. 13, 1849, and the excellent his- torical sketches by Lossing, and the full accounts given in "Old Times in Old Monmouth," (all ofwhich see for the fullest iuformatiou). GCU. George Washington for the Americans, and Gen. Sir Henry Clinton for the British, commanded the Battle in person. Students have variously estimated the number of troops in each army, but possibly it will afford a fair idea of the size of the Battle to accept the estimate of about 11,000 men for the Americans, and 10,000 for the British. 96 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. The British army had been comfortably quartered in Philadelphia during the previous winter, while the American army had wintered at Valley Forge with all its rigorous experience. The events and conditions of the opening of the year 1778 made it necessary for Gen. Clinton to abandon Philadelphia and repair to New York. Accord- ingly he evacuated Philadelphia early in the morning of June iSth, crossed the Delaware river near Camden and began his march through New Jersey. First he came to Haddonfield, thence to Evesham with a portion of his army through Moorestown, and on to Mt. Holly, to Black Horse (Columbus), to Crosswicks, through Imlaystown and Allentown where he changed his course and turned towards the Jer- .sey shore, and so came on to Monmouth Court House. The starting of this march from Philadelphia by the British made it necessary for Gen. Washington to follow and come to open battle if need be, in order to sustain and augment respect for his army and its cause, and to endeavor to fulfill the expectation of his countr}-. So on the after- noon of June 1 8th Washington started his army from Valley Forge. They crossed the Delaware at Coryell's Ferry (near Lambertville), and came on to Hopewell where Washington held a second council COr>"CII- UF WAR AT m ipKWKI.I, Bas-kki.ikk. THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 97 of war concerning this pursuit and attack of the British, which is depicted in one of the bas-reliefs on the handsome monument, and is described as representing "Generals Washington, Lee, Greene, Stirling, Lafayette, Steuben, Knox, Poor, Wayne, Woodford, Patter- son, Scott and Duportail as they appeared in the important council of war held at Hopewell, old Hunterdon county. New Jersej^ June 24, 1778. General Washington is listening attentively as General Lafayette, standing by the table, is urging upon the council to decide on making a strong demonstration against the British column, even if it brought on a battle. The position and general expression of other officers clearly indicates their opinion of Lafayette's appeal. General Lee, who preferred to let the British force parade unmolested across the State, looks anxious and indignant that his military experience and judgment does not entirely control the board. It is also easy to see that the foreign officers, Steuben and Duportail, want to make a strong attack, and not simply to feel the enemy. General Patterson agrees with them, and so does the true-hearted Greene. General Wayne, always ready for fight, can hardly wait until Lafayette has finished that he may speak a few words of ardent patriotism. Colonel Scammel, Washington's Adjutant-General, who afterwards gave his life for liberty on Yorktown's ramparts, is here engaged in noting the opinions of the general officers for the guidance of his chief. ' ' Gen- eral Washington, favoring the opinion of Gen. Wayne, proceeded to Kingston, thence to Cranbury, and finally to near Englishtown by June 27. He had sent on in advance of his main army several de- tachments of troops at different times to harrass the British army. These detachments amounting altogether to about 5000 men, were finally commanded by Gen. Charles Lee, sent forward with instruc- tions to arrange an attack. On Saturday afternoon the Americans were completing their arrangements for this attack, and Gen. Clinton, previously apprehending it, had changed the positions of his troops so as to be ready. Saturday night was one of great anxiety to both the armies, and of considerable excitement to the people of the vicinity. Sunday morning opened, a day of sultry and enervating heat, exceed- ingly prostrating to soldiers. The armies were moving early, and the Battle was preceeded by a number of skirmishes of increasing severity. First was that of Dickinson's reconnoitering party between 7 and 8 o'clock. After this Butler, northwest of the Court House, drove back the Queen's Rangers acting as a small rear guard. The next fight- 98 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. ing occurred a little nearer to the rear of the British on their march toward Middletown, Gen. Wayne in the front. But at this point the Americans began to fall back before the British, who had turned their rear guards into an advancing front. This backward movement of the Americans confu.sed and irritated their brigade generals and colonels, who did not understand the reasons for it. They were vir- tuall_\- in retreat without seeing the explanation of it. There was disappointment and .some confusion, but no panic among the Ameri- cans. The under officers and the .soldiers were perplexed but not demoralized. The British continued their advance pres.sing on the Americans who retired through the woods and down the road leading from Freehold to Old Tennent. Upon Gen. Lee was laid the respon- sibility of this seemingly needless retreat. He was afterwards tried b}' court-martial, found guilty, and punished. But meanwhile the cannonading during the forenoon aroused Gen. Washington, who was at Englishtown, to press forward with his main army. As he hurried on wnth the left wing of the rear column, led by David Forman and Peter Wikoff as guides, he was unaware of the confu.sion and retreat of his forward troops. Passing about a hundred yards in front of the church door, he .soon began to meet men return- ing on the road, and inquiring the reason of their hurried return could scarcely believe their story of the retreat, until he came into the midst of the di.sorded and retrogade regiments. Considerably surprised, disappointed, and exasperated he met Gen. Lee and addres.sed him in terms of rebuke, near to the bridge over the brook that cros.ses the road about a mile and a quarter from the church. He quickly checked the retreat, reforming the line, and bringing up the new troops into position. Of the retreat of the Americans, Carrington says "The ordeal of Valley Forge saved the army. The arrival of Washington restored it." The sight of Washington riding down the line magnificently inspired the .soldiers. One of the bronze tablets on the monument shows Washington "riding down the American lines on the splendid horse which had just been presented to him by New Jersey's War Governor, William Livingston, and rallying the troops after Gen. L^e's unaccountal)le retreat. He is placing the regiments of Stewart and Ram.sey and Livingston in position to check the advance party of the British. General Washington's head and figure are modeled from Houdin's life-cast, now in possession of Mr. Power. The model is worked on a scale, and is entirely accurate in all its THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 99 WASHINGTON RALLYING THE TROOPS. Bas-relief. proportions, from Hondin's measurements. The st^'Ie of the uniform and horse equipments of the chieftain are all from authentic sources." Setting his batteries in advantageous positions, and placing Lord Stirling in command of the left wing, and Gen. Greene of the right, he took leading command in the center with Gen. Wayne in front of him. Lieu. Col. Nathaniel Ramsey, of Maryland, and others, were the first to stand and resist the pursuing British, after the retreat. In the bas-relief he is depicted "in the closing effort to hold his position until the main army could be rallied. General Washington had told him he depended on his exertions, and he had promised to check the enemy. He tried with his gallant regiment to defend the guns of Lieutenant-Colonel Oswald, until, having been dismounted, he was overwhelmed by the superior numbers of the British Dragoons. In the foreground he is represented with historical accuracy in a hand- to-hand conflict with a detachment of the Seventeenth British Regi- ment, Light Dragoons. Colonel Ramsey's portrait is from a minature and silhouette, both taken from life and furnished by his family. His sword is modeled from the short bladed weapon which he actually carried and used with great effect that da}', and which is still preserved. The uniform, horse furniture and all the equipments of the Dragoons lOO HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. \ «t ' K:' ^*wt: -VrJS ftt^ RAMSEY DEFENDING HIS GUNS iAS-RELIEF. are taken iVoni the official record of the regiment. So particular has the artist been that the 'death head' may be seen on the hat of the trooper of the Seventeenth Dragoons — the organization allowed to wear the same by the order of the King — with the motto 'Glory or Death.' In the background Oswald is directing his men in their attempt to carry off his guns." The Battle raged with the combat- ants face to face, and .sometimes hand to hand. Gen. Wayne's pc^si- tion was near the par.sonage. The British grenadiers attacked him but were repulsed again and again. The British moved against the left wing of the Americans, Imt were repulsed. They then turned against the right but were compelled to retire. Gen. Wayne at last advanced against the British and drove them back to a defensive posi- tion, which they held when the Battle ended at sundown. One of the five bas-reliefs "depicts Mad Anthony Wayne leading his troops in the final charge of the day through a trampled cornfield, and the battalions of British grenadiers falling back and trying in vain to carry away the body of their dead commander, Lieut. -Colonel Henry Monckton. The parsonage of Tennent Church is seen in the l)ack- THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. lOI WAYNE'S CHARGE. Bas-relief. ground." Both armies, worn out with fighting and with the heat of the day, threw themselves on the ground to sleep for the night. Washington, wrapped in his cloak, slept the night under a tree. It was his purpose to renew the Battle in the morning. But during the night Gen. Clinton had diawn his men off the field, and by morning was well on his march towards the Navesink hills ; and Washington deemed it impracticable to pursue. The sudden, silent, and unusual retirement of the British from the battle-field made Washington's victory more pronounced ; and the battle and its issue strengthened and encouraged the colonies in their struggle for independence. In the Battle Gen. Washington was unusually exposed to the enemy's fire in his endeavors to insipirit his soldiers, and many of the promi- nent officers of the American armj' were engaged. A long list of names is preserved of the men of Monmouth Co. who at this time fought for their liberty and their homes. Many .soldiers in both armies died of the effects of heat, and Dr. Sam. Forman said the tongues of hundreds of soldiers "were swollen so as to render them incapable of speaking." The Americans lost 8 ofl[icers and 6i non-commissioned 102 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. officers and privates killed : iS officers and 142 non-commissioned officers and privates wounded : 5 sergeants and 126 rank and file miss- ing, some of wlioni were overcome with fatigue and heat, and subse- quently reported for service. The British lost 4 officers and 61 non- commissioned officers killed and 59 died from fatigue : 15 officers and 155 non-commissioned officers and privates wounded : and 68 missing. Dead British soldiers were buried on the battle-field, and probably also some of the Americans. One of the thrilling stories about the Battle is that of Molly Pitcher called the "heroine of Monmouth." Her maiden name was Mary lyiidwig, of German descent, born 1754 in New Jerse}^ on a farm situated between Princeton and Trenton, and married John Hays, of Carlisle Pa., who joined the Continental army, and Mary came back home to live with her father. As the army came across New Jersey she visited her husband and was with him on the Sunday of the Bat- tle. During the Battle she aided her husband and the gunners in Gen. Knox's artiller}- b}- carrying water in the cannon's bucket for her husband's cannon and for the thirsty men, who in pleasantry MOLLY PITCHHK Bas-rklief. THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 103 called her "Molly Pitcher." Her husband, overcome with fatigue and heat dropped down by the cannon, when his wife jumped forward and helped to "work the gun." A bas-relief on the monument gives this scene showing her as "an ideal woman of great muscular power. Her (exhausted) husband is at her feet, and Gen. Knox is seen in the background directing his artillery line. A wounded soldier uses his right hand instead of left in thumbing the vent. This, it is readily seen, improves the composition of the picture. The Old Tennent Church, still standing as a memorial of the battle, is .seen on the ex- treme left of the relief." Molly soon nursed her husband to his usual strength after the battle. Gens. Washington, Greene, and Lafayette complimented her. Congress bestowed on her an annuity of $40. After the death of her first husband she married a man by the name of McCauley. She died Jan. 1833, and was buried at Carlisle, Pa. Years afterwards on July 4, 1876 the citizens of Cumberland Co., Pa. placed a handsome Italian marble stone over her grave. She was not a coarse camp-follower, as has sometimes been said, but a robust, in- dustrious, kind-hearted woman, faithful as a wife and mother. Mrs. Isabella (Crater) McGeorge has written a fine sketch of this subject in the American Monthly Magazine of Nov. 1900. Ancestral tales and traditions are still told that relate to the church and its people in connection with the Battle, and with a good degree of authenticity. It is said that the house of Wm Ker, now long since taken down, and that stood about a quarter of a mile from the church, was one of the places used as a hospital at the time of the Battle. Also it is a current story in the present Bills' famil}', descendants of the George and Tone families, that their great-grandmother and her mother nursed the wounded soldiers in the church ; and their great- grandfather George and his brother carried water all day to the wounded soldiers on the battle-field from Molly Pitcher's spring : and also that their great-grandmother, aided by her mother, entered the British lines, having the pass-word from her father an American soldier of the most loyal type, and by means of a few biscuits and two or three chickens, bought silk for a gown and broadcloth for a cloak, bringing them home secretly, and keeping them without her father's knowledge, for her wedding apparel, some five years after. It is a current tradition that musket balls pierced the sides of the old church during the Battle. Whatever breakings were thus made in the enclosure have long .since been repaired with other shingles. T04 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. It is also a much repeated tradition that during the Battle an Ameri- can soldier, ]X)Ssibly fatigued with the heat and having drank at the well on the south line of the church lot, had come up and sat on the headstone of a grave a few feet to the southwest from the church, when he was struck by a cannon ball and badly wounded, and the headstone broken off. He was carried into the church and laid in the third pew from the door in the west aisle. There his blood drip- ped out and he died. The blood stains from his wounds can still be plainlv seen on the board seat ; and before the graining of the pews was put on, the marks of the bloody hands of this dying soldier were visible on the book-rest of the pew in which he died, and on that also in the pew behind. The headstone of the grave is now gone though a part still remains under ground, and the footstone is also standing. The grave was that of Sarah Mattison, buried in 1774. Lieut. Col. Henry Monckton, a man of tall stature and fine per- sonal bearing and high moral character, a brave loyal subject of his King, a gallant and able officer commanding the 2nd battalion British Grenadiers, was killed in the Battle while leading his men in a fierce charge against Gen. Wayne near the parsonage. Over his body was a desperate struggle until finally the Americans .secured possession of it, carried it to the rear, brought it up to the church yard, and buried it a few feet from the southwest corner of the church. A half century or more later, Wm. R. Wilson, a native of Scotland, and a school master in Monmouth Co., set up a board over Col. Monckton's grave wnth an inscription thereon beginning with the Latin words "Hie jacet." Some years after this, Samuel Fryer, a marble dealer of Hightstown, N. J. , gratuitously erected a marble headstone with a suit- able inscrii)tion, in the place of the board .slab. Over this grave on Decoration Day for many years a British flag was placed by Mrs. For- man Still well, while the stars and stripes were set over many graves around it by the detail from the Po.st of the Grand Army of the Republic. May 12, 1874 R. Perrine Craig, sexton of the cemetery, in digging a grave came upon three skeletons of human bodies. One apparently had an arm broken, or the arm amputated. The bodies had evidently been buried together, and there were no signs of there being any cofifin. These were supposed to have been .soldiers that po.ssibly had died in the church. Three flags are j^laced across each other over this grave on Decoration Day. It is a tradition in the Perrine family that Gen. Wa.shington slept io6 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. the night after the Battle under an appletree on ground belonging to Henry Perrine, who had a farm of about 800 acres right close by the battle-ground ; his 100 acre field of barley was a part of the battle-field where the struggle took place. Seven cannon balls it is said passed through his house ; which house stood, it is supposed, near to what is known now ( 1904) as the Sheriff John Perrine home. The present house was built about 1832 by John Conover. The previous house was one with low hanging eaves and a large porch. Henry Perrine was the son of Henry, and father of Lewis and Matthew. Lieut. Col. David Rhea, son of David ruling elder in Old Tennent, fought in the Battle almost over the very spot where the graves of his family's dead were made. His sister, Janet Rhea wife of Aaron Davis, lived near Monmouth Court House on the place now known as the John Bowne farm, with their seven children, Anna the oldest at twenty years and little Aaron the youngest at one year and four months. In the imminence of battle on that hot Sunday morning Anna had assisted in driving the cattle to the woods for protection. She wore a straw hat, the kind that was plaited and sewed together. Being startled by a rustling of leaves behind her she hurried away and her hat caught in the bushes and the straw plait unraveled. Hearing a laugh she looked behind her and saw in Continental uni- form a tall soldier of the New Jersey line. He was Alexander Low, a carpenter and cabinet-maker, whom she afterwards married. Col. David Rhea rode up to his sister's, Janet Davis, and wanted to help them to hurry away to some place of safety, as her home appeared to be right in the path of the Battle. But Mrs. Davis refused to leave her home ; nevertheless at the earnest urging of her brother she went with her children into a dirt cellar near the house, after burying the pewter platters and other ware, no sooner having fini.shed which the)'' heard the fife and drum of the soldiers. Mrs. Davis took with her into the cellar a piggin of mush for the children. Little Aaron was put in his cradle and set against the inside of the cellar door to keep it closed. Before long a cannon ball thundered past the cellar door. Mrs. Davis thinking she was as safe out of there as in there went with her children out of the cellar into the house. She found that British cannon had been placed around the barn, for a short time in the morning. Two Hessians were ran-sacking the house, and frightened the little four year old Janet. Mrs. Davis fearlessly upbraided them especially for trying to carry away some of the baby's clothes. They THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 107 were hastened in their departure by the British bringing in one of their wounded officers for care, and in their hurry out jumped over the half of the old fashioned door. The wounded officer remained in the home a long while and was faithfully cared for. He taught Mrs, Davis to make an ointment for the healing of flesh wounds, with this formula : Take a quantity of caul fat of hogs, and let it simmer slowly on the back of the stove until it is all dissolved. To one por- tion of the fat add half as much melted rosin and beeswax. This was known in the family afterwards as "Pense's Salve" taking its name from that of the wounded officer. During the times of the Battle, families in Old Tennent congrega- tion and others in the vicinity suffered at the hands of the British, who, it is said, burnt the homes of Dr. Thomas Henderson, Benjamin Covenhoven, George Walker, Hannah Solomon, Benjamin VanCleve, David Covenhoven, and Garret Vanderveer, and destroyed the home of John Benham, and others besides. (Ellis). In contra.st to this while some suffered in the loss of their homes, others were honored in the u.se of their homes, for it is told that Moses Laird, at English- town, sumptuously entertained Gen. Washington on the night before the Battle, in a house which was afterwards owned by Old Tennent for a time and used as a parsonage. (See in Genealogical Notes in Appendix under Laird family). From a farm ver}^ near by the church Samuel Craig with his broth- ers James and David went into the Battle, and coming home on Mon- day found some of the American soldiers cutting the grass in one of his fields presumably for their horses. Turning to him the}- said "Comrade, this is pretty hard lines," "No," said Mr. Craig, "take all you can get." Also of this same Samuel Craig and his brother it is told in an ancestral tradition that they were cutting buckwheat on his farm about a half mile to the west of the church, in September following the Battle. Hearing their dogs barking excitedly in the woods they went over to investigate the cause, and beheld a gruesome spectacle. Leaning against a tree and supported by a thick growth of briars was the dead body of a Hessian with his musket standing by him. It was supposed that he had been wounded in the Battle and strayed away in the woods : or had lost his way, and being over- come with the excessive heat had drunk profuseh- of water in the brook near by, and thus had died, a sad and lonely instance of the dreadful events of war. io8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNEXT. There is an interesting tradition connected with the old John Craig farm-honse on the farm now owned hy Samuel Craig Cowart and Enoch L. Cowart, the location of which is shown on the map of the Battle Ground in this chapter. John Craig was in tht American Army on the day of the battle, and left his wife and his one child Amelia and two slaves at the old farm-house. As soon as Mrs. Craig heard the British were likely to join l)altle with the American forces near the old farm, she packed her household goods in two wagons and with her child and two slaves rode toward Upper Freehold in the direction from which the British Army had come, thus expecting to avoid molestation. Before leaving the farm-house she took her silver, and placing it in a kettle, sunk it in the open well. She then took the buckets and chain which hung on the old fashioned sweep and hid them in the hay mow in the barn. The British shortly afterwards reached the farm-house and occui)ied it as a hospital. They took bed cording from the beds and hung an iron kettle upon the sweep, and after exhausting the water in the well found the .silver at the bottom. The iron kettle is now in possession of Mr. Samuel C. Cowart, of Freehold ; who is a great grandson of John Craig. This farm has been in the continuous po.ssession of Mr. Cowart and his maternal ancestors for two hundred years. The hou.se is located about one mile west of Freehold, near Hartshorne's mill. Anumljer of British soldiers were buried back of the house. Lord Sterling's artillery was placed on the high piece of giound on the westerly side of the farm, and there is a tradition that two cannon of the British were siuik in the meadow in the retreat from the Battle. Referring to the maj), page 105. the farm hou.se located near to where Gen. Washington bivouacked for the night, subsequently became the home of Jacob Herbert : and the farm house, located near and on the east side of the hedgerow, became the home of E/.ekiel Gordon, which he jnircha-sed in 1S04 from Thomas Lloyd and an added portion from Jonathan Rhea in 1806. Some local points of interest connected with the Battle may be men- tioned as follows : — Gen. Clinton's headcpiarters were in what is now Mr. William Moreau's farm house, on the F'reehold and Smithburg turnpike, just on the outskirts and on the south side of Freehold. — In the rear of St. Peter's lipiscojjal church, northwest corner of Main and Throckmorton Sts., F'reehold, a numl)er of .soldiers killed in the Battle were buried ; and the church building was used as a hospital THE BATTLE OF MONMOUTH. 109 by the British. — The residence of Gen. David Forman, sometimes called "Black David" from his dark complexion and to distinguish him from sheriff David, and who was one of the strongest and boldest supporters of the cause of American Independence in Monmouth County, is now owned and occupied by James B. Vredenburgh, and is on the southerly side of Freehold. — The original Monmouth Court House was built in 17 15, and the present one in 1S74 a little in the rear of the original site. On this spot in June 1774 was held the first Revo- lutionary meeting in New Jersey. The Court House was used as a hospital by the British, who on retreating left in it 5 officers and 40 soldiers to be cared for by the American army. — The John Craig house, adjoining and northeast of the Court House, is still part of the building now occupied as stores and law offices. It was used as a hospital for British soldiers during the Battle ; and here "The Wash- ington Star," the first paper published inFreehold, was issued in 1814. Many relics have been gathered up from the battle-field by people of the vicinity, highly prized material mementoes of a very vigorous strife. They are found in the torrrent-washed places, and where the spade and the plow turn up the soil discovering the old musket, the rusty cannon ball, and the corroded bullet. Safely preserved, these relics will increase in pecuniary, because of intrinsic and historic, value. Such relics are still occasionally being fouiid. Copy of the Seal of the New Jersey Society of the Sjus of the American Revohitiou. On June 27, 1891 the New Jersey Society Sons of the American Revolution held a meeting and banquet at Freehold, and drove out to Old Tennent to see the old house and grounds. They presented no HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. the church with a large handsome flag, which is carefully treasured, and on certain days is raised up on its flag pole in the cemetery. One of the days is the anniversary of the Battle, when it is unfurled and magnificently waves in the free breezes of brave Monmouth. In generous regard of the Revolutionary patriots and in recognition of Old Tennent being a witness to the memorable Battle of Monmouth, a beautiful mural tablet was placed on the exterior of the church Oct. 15, 1901, by the Monmouth Chapter of the New Jersey Societ}' of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Made of solid bronze, and embo.ssed with an expression of loving remembrance and loyal patri- otism, it becomes a handsome badge to be worn by the old church that has survived the grand battle and the brave men that fought in it. This tablet reads : 778 -^mBW^ 19 IN GRATEFUL KEMEMBKANCE OF PATRIOTS WHO, ON SABBATH JUNE 28, 1778, GAINED THE VICTORY WHICH WAS THE TURNING POINT OF THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE, AND TO MARK A MEMORABLE SPOT ON THE BATTLEFIELD OF MONMOUTH, THIS TABLET IS PLACED BY MONMOUTH CHAPTER, nAIGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, SEPTEMBER 26, 19(11. o o Also, on May 3, 1904, the same Monmouth Chapter presented Old Tennent with a handsome valance, or drapery, of maroon rep, fasten- ing it around the sounding-board and around the pul]nt de.sk. REV. JOHN WOODHULL, D. D. in CHAPTER IX. REV. JOHN WOODHULL, D. D. 1778-1824. After Wm. Tennent's death the pulpit of Old Freehold was vacant for about a year and a half. The Presbytery of New Brunswick appointed to supply the church Revs. John Warford, Jeremiah Hal- sey, Thos. Smith, Philip Stockton, Chas. McKnight, and Geo. Faitoute : but this was only for a limited number of Sabbaths. The congregation raised money to pay the supplies, and Robert Rhea had charge of dispensing it. The people, it seemed, would have another Tennent, for the next month after their pastor's death they decided to make out a call to Rev. Wm. McKay Tennent, then in New Eng- land, to become their "settled minister." But evidently such a relation was not effected, as the records of Presb3'tery will prove. However, God was graciousl}- guiding the church to the selection of a suitable man, and to one who proved himself a worthy and capable successor to the celebrated Wm. Tennent : this was the Rev. John Woodhull called to the church in 1778. The exact date of his settle- ment is difficult to fix : it is not given in the minutes of the Presbytery of New Brunswick. But those Minutes read for Oct. 20, 1778, "A Petition was brought in from the Congn. of Freehold for leave to prosecute a Call before the New Castle Pby in favour of the Rev. John Woodhull one of their Members. The Pby chearfully grant the praj^er of the petition & do earnestly recommend the aforesaid Congregation to the notice of the Pby of New Castle and of Mr. Woodhull in particular as an important branch of the Church of Christ where a faithful Minister of the Gospel will have as fair a prospect of iisefulness & comfort as in any vacancy within our knowledge." Again, at "Allenston August 4 1779, * * ^" The Rev. John Wood- hull a Member of N. Castle Pby being present was desired to sit as Correspondent & he took his seat accordingly. ' ' Then a note between two meetings of Presbytery reads, "N. B. The Presb3'y. met at Bedminster (Lamington) according to adjournment" (namely, 4th Tuesday in April 1780) — "but the Minutes of it are lost. It was opened by Mr. Woodhull." * -'^ -^ '■'^ "Mr. John Woodhull late from 112 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. the Pl)vv. of New Castle haveiiii^ accepted the Call from PVeehokl joined the Presbytery." Dr. Woodhull's toinbstoiie reads that he "in 1779 removed to this congregatian, which he served with great diligence and success for 45 years." The church trustees recorded in their book Nov. 1824 "The Reverend John Woodhull departed this life aged So years, 46 J 2 the faithful pastor of this congregation." Dr. Woodhull himself, in a memorandum of texts from which he preached in Freehold, says "April 18, 1779, Acts 10:29-33. I ask you therefore for what intent ye have sent for me etc — The first sermon after I came as their Mini.ster." His grand-daughter Miss Anna M. Woodhull, late of Freehold, N. J., and his great grandson Thenford Woodhull, Atty., of Brook- lyn, N. Y. furnish the following facts : John Woodhull was the second .son of John Woodhull, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the Colony, and Elizabeth, daughter of Wm. Henry Smith, of St. George's Manor; and was born at Miller's Place, Suffolk- county, Long Island, Jan. 26, 1744. His father was the .second son of Richard, grand.son of Richard Wodhull, who was born at Thenford, Northamptonshire, England, Sep. 13, 1620 ; came to America about 1648 and settled at Setauket, Long Island. This Richard, the immigrant, was descended from Fulk, a younger son of Nicholas, seventeenth Baron Wodhul ; the first being Walter, on whom the barony of Wahul was conferred, after the Conquest, A. D. 1066, and the last, Anthony, who died without male issue, in 1541. Dr. Woodhull was prepared for college in a Grammar-school, under the care of Rev. Caleb Smith, his maternal uncle, at Newark Mountains, now Orange, N. J. He was impressed with go.spel truth when about .sixteen years of age, and in the beginning of his college course manifested an established piety. He graduated at Princeton College 1766, and then went to study theology under Rev. John Blair at Fagg's Manor, Pa. As a young preacher he was accepted with more than usual popularity. Several calls from churches were tendered him, but duty led him to accept the one from the Leacock congregation, Lanca.ster Co. , Pa. , where he was ordained and in.stalled Aug. I, 1770. The Leacock church had been regularlj' organized 1741. In 1772 Dr. Woodhull married Sarah, only child of George Spofford, of Philadelphia, and step-daughter of the Rev. Gilbert Ten- nent. They had five .sons and one daughter : one son died in infancy in 1776, one .son became a minister, two physicians, and one a merchant. REV. JOHN WOODHULL, D. D. "3 REV, JOHN WOODHULL, D. D. From photo of a portrait paiuted by Thomas Sully, Philadelphia, 1822. Dr. Woodhull was an ardent and loyal patriot. Early in the Revo- lution, all the able-bodied men of the Leacock congregation went into the field, and Dr. Woodhull their pastor accompanied them as their Chaplain. It is a tradition, that, while they were absent, his wife used to gather the remnant of the congregation in her parlor, on Sun- day evenings, and read to them his letters from the seat of war. A number of Dr. Woodhull 's letters, written while in camp with the army, have been preserved. This is one to his wife; — "Pirth Amboy Augst, 27, 76. My Dear Sally I receivd 2 Letters from you last Evening, am glad that you larc] getting better and that the Boys do well. Yesterday we had orders to march for Newark, — but upon applycation Genl. Robert Dean promised that if we would make up our quoto for the flying Camp the rest might go home — upon which we had all most corapleated our part, when we understood from Genl Mercer, that none should be alowed to go untill they had Stayed 6 weeks, so that I suppose we shall march for Newark to Day, or to morrow — There has landed A large Body of the Enemy upon Long Island, believe the most of their army, some say 15 and some above 20 Thousand men, our Rifle men are Dayly fighting them, & have killed a number, Day before yesterday we had lost none — how it is since that cannot tell, the 114 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Cannon roar very much this morning, Suppose the}- are warmly at it — May God grant us the X'ictoryl I am now bravely, had a turn of the Chollick a few Days ago, the onely Illness I have had since I left you — Keep up your Spirits — I hope to be at home in about Three weeks from this time. — May the Lord be with you. My Love to my son the girls, Neighbors, and espetially to my Salh' — Remember me to the Boys tell them I am pleased with the account j-ou give of them, as to Plowing cS:c do as j'ou see best — am in great hast least I loose my opportunity. J. WoodhuU." Col. Will. C. Alexander said that Dr. Woodhull was in the Battle of Monnioutli, and, at the fall of a cannoneer, assisted in .serving the gun. In after years his .social conversation abounded in interesting remin- iscences of the memorable war for Independence. Among the church papers is a fine .specimen (copied) of Dr, WoodhuU's .sermons; it is a patriotic discourse delivered on a Thanksgiving Day, November 1789. It is stated that Dr. Woodhull preached the funeral sermon of the brave Capt. Joshua Huddy from the court-house steps in Freehold before an immense audience. Would that he had written a book of all the recollections of his long life. He was a man of tall form and graceful manners, intelligent countenance, dignified bearing, fine powers of conversation, a genial, interesting, well bred gentleman. (Sprague Vol. III.) In lySo he was made a trustee in the College at Princeton, and in 1798 he received the degree of Doctor of Divinity from Yale College. Of him his .son wrote, "The same year of his settlement (1779) be built a house on an acre of ground leased of the congregation for the purpo.se of establishing a school." From this grammar school went out many young men to u.sefulne.ss in life, and some to positions of great honor and distinction He was also an instructor of yoiuig men in their studies for the gospel ministry, until the opening of the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1812, when he would no longer perform such service ; he was an original trustee in that instituti(jn. In ]:)h\sical health Dr. Woodhull was vigorous, for which he exer- cised judicious care. A letter he addre.s.sed to his ses.sion and con- gregation ex]~)lains his absence from his ]>uliMt on a certain Sabbath. He had been troubled with a distress in his ear that badly affected his hearing ; l)Ut he had gained .some relief, and .so he wrote, " I am not sick — and have hesitated much about ^oi'^g to Church this day — but concluded on the whole that in a case .so delicate which involved my future comfort and usefulness, it was best to run no risk. -'■ -'^ * REV. JOHN WOODHULL, D. D. 115 Let sermon be appointed at 12 o'clock next Sabbath. — I hope to ])e with you. Pray for me, that my hearing may be so restored as not to prevent my usefulness." He was a popular but scriptural preacher. For the word of God he had a true reverence, and in the interest of its circulation he was one of the founders of the Monmouth Co. Bible Society. He was the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of New Brunswick from Oct. 1781 to April 1801. In May 1791 at Philadelphia he was chosen Moderator of the General Assembly, and the following year he opened the Assembly with a sermon from II Tim. 4:1, 2. Col. John Covenhoven, Dr. Woodhull's elder, attended the Assembly in 1796, and possibly in 1795 also, as a regularly appointed commissioner, and was thus probably the first of all the Freehold elders to be a commissioner to the highest court of the church. When Dr. Woodhull came to Old Tennent it had 92 members in its communion, six of these were elders : and the pew holdings were much the same as in the plan for 1754 &c. with of course some changes, (see Plan of Pews 1790.) The Congregation was often in arrears of salary to him, but he was verj^ patient and easy : and finally in March 1817 he bought a lot on the north eastermost part of the par- sonage farm, of 21.40 acres for $30.05 per acre, and paid for it by giving a receipt for so much of arrears in his salary. In April 1815 the Trustees had resolved "that in future all the accounts of the Congregation or the Trustees with their Pastor or an)- other person or persons shall be kept and recorded in dollars and cents money of the United States." There were no Sabbath-schools in the congre- gation during Dr. Woodhull's pastorate, but it was his custom to catechize the children of his charge two times a j-ear ; and in cases where the}^ had been studied he asked for the scriptural references as proofs to the catechism answers. Some lists of names of these catechizings are still preserved. And he faithfully and effectually expounded the doctrine of infant baptism, as appears from the follow- ing list, for seven consecutive j-ears, of infants that were baptized, — 33 in 1803, 32 in 1804, 39 in 1805, 45 in 1806, 62 in 1807, 58 in 1808, 48 in 1809, or 317 in seven years ; and the communicants in the church at this time numbered from 250 to 300. This manifested a good growing life in the church. Dr. Woodhull was fond of the young people, and they of him, so that a happy memory remained concerning him long after his death, among those who had seen and known him personally. ii6 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. In liis temporal aiul financial affairs Dr. Woodhull was shrewd and careful. He posse.s.sed fine business qualifications. It is said that he became very wealthy, and it is thought that he owned about 50,000 acres of land in different localities in New Jersey, Mississip])i, Tennessee, and Maryland. It is told of him that when his only daughter, Sarah, was married, he gave her a dower of $80,000. His death came suddenly, Nov. 22, 1824, in the 8ist year of his age. At his funeral three days later the Rev. Isaac V. Brown preached a sermon from the text Rev. 2:10, which was requested for publication by the session, through Nathaniel S. Rue, clerk, and printed in pamphlet form. His grave was made about fifty feet to the south of the middle door of the church, and is surmounted by a marble monument. His wife died Oct. 12, 1827 aged 77 years, and her grave w^as made alongside his. Concerning Dr. Woodhull traditions are still told as pleasant remembrances, as is frequently the case in regard to a minister of such a long pastorate. An amusing story is told of him in connec- tion with the superstition of some that Old Tennent cemetery was haunted by a ghost. At a late hour in the night as Dr. Woodhull was returning from marrying a couple he noticed two dark looking objects towering near the church. Thinking of the reputed ghost he determined to see for himself, so tying his horse he entered the gate- way whip in hand, cracking it as he went along ; and when he approached the spot where Col. Monckton's grave is made he found .some sleeping Indians with two piles of baskets near by them. Also it is told of him that in his later years he once sat on a table in a house while he preached a funeral sermon, presumably because he was feeble, and because sitting on a table would enable him to .see the people better than when sitting down in a chair. His text on this occasion was Heb. 4 : 9. The formula habitually used by Dr. Woodhull as " Grace before Meat" was written out evidently at the request of one of his chil- dren who possibly wished to adopt it, and is as follows, — " Father of Mercies ! We thank Thee that our bodies are once more fed. We adore Thee for the gift of Thy Son, and for the way of salvation through Him. Continue Thy goodness, and feed our .souls with the Bread of Life, and to Thy holy name be the praise L Amen." REV. JOHN WOODHULL, D. D. 117 -pj-)\;'-j- '^^'!ll?j\i ■-ii>ev<.i3S3DifQ >^ T^y^ ■ -UQS)p->^'L'^>^ir^p-iOJC) fz, ^K) ^\ v^ ^-i? ^^ "^ ■"^^ ^^ "^^ 3 , ^ < ^ H !-*-« cn" .:3 5^ td f2w 2 ^ 19 s; ^ s ^ s. g. 'i' 3- s 1^ :; s 5 ^ Cn to 1 Hi s- 'o ' ^o (^ S- \;f^ ^ \5- Nvj v^ ^Q;, ^^ \0Q ^ ^ \5; -^^ ^<:p ^OQ v^^^ \^ v^ ^ ^ r it. ^ I (/I ^ 6^ ^ ^ ::^ ^ 0^ s s ^ ^ ^ \^ \;t >v^ v^ \iM X:^ m I/on^sirect S< SchenoPi. S'A77ii corresponding with a different one of the sisters than he had intended (evidently having been mistaken in the name when he began the letter writing). However, Mr. Halsey accepted the correspondent for his wife, and it is said that he considered this marriage an arrange- ment of Providence. Mr. Halsey has preserved an interesting story of the early times of the church in a letter he wrote to the editor of "The Monmouth Democrat" in 1S73, and that is now published in Salter's "History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties" p. 215. In this letter "Mr. Carr" is evidently Walter Ker. Mr. Halsey writes : — "In the early history of the Presbyterian Church in Monmouth county, N. J., a special meeting was held to pray that the Lord would send them a minister, and at that meeting a Mr. Carr was selected to go to the Log College (now Hartsville, Pa.), where the father of the Tennents preached and taught. Though it was at harvest time, .so eager was Mr. Carr to execute his mission that he started the very next day, When he had made known the object of his visit, he could get none of the sons to con.sent to go. But as he left to return home he said : 'So sure am I that I have come on the Lord's errand, and that our prayers will be favorably answered, that I shall not reach home before you will send for me and a.ssure me that I have not taken this journey in vain,' and so bid them farewell. And sure enough, he had not gone on his way more than a few miles before a messenger overtook him, calling him back, and assured him that Rev. John Tennent would return with him as their minister, which he did. He lived and labored among them le.ss than two years, and was succeeded by his brother Rev. William Tennent, who labored at Freehold forty-eight years, and is buried in the aisle of the church. I .said that Mr. Carr went on his mission to Neyhamings, Pa., leaving his harvest unreaped. When the farmers had hurriedly gathered in theirs, feeling that he had gone on their Ijusiness as well as his own — that he was the church's servant — they turned out and REV. JOB FOSTER HALSEY, D. D. 123 cut his grain for him, and Mr. Carr, on his return, found it put up in shocks in the field. A sudden and long rain compelled him to leave it standing so, and so it happened that when the next season for sow- ing arrived the best seed grain was Mr. Carr's, as his neighbors had gathered in theirs before it was thoroughly ripened, and many applied to him for seed. Such was the tradition told me more than half a century ago by some of my aged elders, who themselves had been gathered into the church under the ministry of Rev. William Tennent. J. F. Halsey." SUNDAY-SCHOOLS. About the year 1827 a Sunday-school was started in the church, and Mrs. Halsey. wife of the pastor, was its first superintendent. This was the beginning of a branch of church work that has proved of inestimable benefit to Old Tennent down to the present time. Those who have served as superintendents of the Sunday-school in the church are : Mrs. Job F. Halsey, Nathaniel S. Rue, William G. Denise, James Rue, R. Perrine Craig, Joseph Combs, Elijah Reid, Luther D. Bugbee, William H. Reid, and George L. DuBois. The Sunday-school ser- vices were conducted at first in the old Session house on Sunday afternoon. Afterwards they were held on Sunday morning in the new Session house. And finally it became the custom to convene the Sunday-school in the church building in connection with morning sanctuary service. Beside the one in the church, Sunday-schools have been conducted for many years in various district school-houses on Sunday afternoon, and much good has been effected in this waj^ through the widely extended congregation. For many j^ears it had been the custom to hold two preaching ser- vices in the church on Sunday, with about a half hour intermission for the partaking of some refreshments. As late as 18 19 the congre- gation decided to hold two services on Sunday from the middle of April to the middle of September, and onl}' one sermon on each Sun- day throughout the remainder of the year "except on sacramental occasions." This practice of having two sermons and services close together was well suited to the conditions of a newly settled country, where church privileges were rare, and some of the people driving many miles to and from service. It was not specially needed in long settled communities, and it had its disadvantages in more ways than 124 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. one. Every age suits itself to convenient and advantageous progress, and thus this practice of holding two sermon services near together was finally abandoiied in the churches. But it was not becau.se of a disposition to lessen labor on the part of the pastor nor attendance on the part of the people, for, since this change, .sanctuary .services have tended rather to increa.se in number than to diminish. About the time of Dr. Woodhull's death this old custom was discontinued in Old Tennent ; po.ssibly when Mr. Halsey became pastor, or certainly so during Mr. Roy's ministry. Right here may be told an ancestral story : — Rachel Burrowes, daughter of John and Hope, born in 1751 in an old colonial homestead at Middletown Point (now Matawan), used to come up with her parents to services in Old Tennent ; they would bring lunch and stay the whole day to both services. On one occasion Rachel, as a little girl, became restless in the service, and finally her mother reproving her .said "I will not bring you again to church." After the service, walking down the hill with her mother, she turned round and made a profound courtesy toward the church building and said "Good-b}', cousin meetin-house, I never expect to .see you again." This vein of humor in the little girl expressed itself in her through a long life ; and indeed she sat for many years in the .services of the old church for she became the secoiul wife of Thomas Henderson, M. D. PERRINEVILLE CHURCH. The old New Brunswick Presbytery appears to have been watchful of promi.sing places for the establishing of churches, and of supplying destitute districts with the means of grace. An interesting item occurs in its records under date April 28, 1802 : "The committee appointed to enquire into the State of the frontier Settlements Reported that there is a considerable extent of country on the Sea coast, between 80 & an 100 miles in length & about 20 in breadth very destitute of the means of grace : There are .some villages considerably inhabited & tolerably productive, but generally the country is of a thin Soil & thinly inhabited. Their religious instruction hath been chiefly from the Methodists, who we believe have been useful among them." Obviously this refers to the southeastern portions of the State. Per- rineville was an outstatioii of the older churches that early became an important point. Preaching services were conducted there possi- bly as early as 1777. Dr. W'oodhull manifested special interest in REV. JOB FOSTER HALSEY, D. D. 125 this work, and secured regular preaching services at Perrineville by Rev. Joseph Clark, who had been a theological student under his care, and in 1784 was ordained as an evangelist. Mr. Clark became pastor at Allentown June 1788, having preached there regularly for a considerable time previous. After this there was an arrangement by which Perrineville was regularly supplied with preaching by the pastors of Old Tennent, Cranbury, and Allentown. This continued until 1826, when on June 5, of that year, the Perrineville church was organized. Rev. Symmes C. Henry acting as the committee. The church took the name of "The Second Presbyterian Church of Upper Freehold." This name was changed by an act of the L,egi.slature in 1847 to the name of "The First Church of Millstone." Rev. Wni. Henry Woodhull, grandson of Rev. John Woodhull, was the first pastor at Perrineville, being installed there Sep. 6, 1826, and con- tinuing in the office for more than five years. There were thirteen original members in the church. Finial of the Steeple on Old Tennent Church. 126 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER XI. REV. ROBERT ROY. IS29-1S32. After Mr. Halsej- left the congregation they were without a settled pastor for about a year : and yet souls were added to the church. Twenty-two united with the communion in the autumn of 1S28. It is possible that Rev. Robert Roy had been preaching in the church previous to that autumn, for the congregation voted to give him a call, July 14, 1S28, at an annual salary of $700. He was installed pastor in Old Tennent Feb. 18, 1829. He was born about 1792, and entered Princeton Theological Seminary in 1820, where he studied for three years. Afterwards for a time he was a missionary in Va. He came from the Presbytery of Hudson to the Pby. of New Bruns- wick. In 1829 Mr. Roy purchased nine and a half acres of ground from Joseph H. Sutfin (et al), which is the same plot of ground on which Mrs. A. P. Cobb's house now stands. On this he built a home at his own charges, and here he lived during his pastorate : and here also he died. After his death this was the home of his widow for many years. Mr. Roy was not of robust health. Within two years after his settlement he made a journey to the South, seeking repair of his throat and lungs. From St. Augustine, Jan. 1831, he wrote a letter to his elders in the session of Old Tennent, addressing it to John Baird, one of the oldest elders at that time. This letter (still pre- served) is full of expressions of interest and attachment to his charge. On his return he endeavored to preach, but it was with a weak voice, which was not much above a whisper during the last of his pulpit services. He died at his home March 15, 1832. Rev. Dr. Archibald Alexander preached the sermon at his funeral, and he was buried a few feet from the door of the church, being the fifth pastor laid to rest in the cemeteries of Old Tennent. Mr. Roy was a very sociable and amiable man, exceedingl)- pleasant in conversation and company, and kind to all. He was very much liked by the people of his charge, and was happily remembered among them. Mr. Roy married Sarah Trimble, of Orange County, New York. An adopted daughter's name was Sarah Jane who married a Dr. Kemble. REV. ROBERT ROY. 127 HOWEL CHURCH. While Mr. R03' was pastor a Presbyterian church was formed at Howel, N. J., which may be considered an offshoot from Old Ten- nent. The organization took place Nov. i, 183 1, and was effected by Rev. Eli F. Cooley, pastor of the First Church of Trenton, N. J., the Rev. Robert R03' also being present. There were eight original members, three of whom came by certificate from Old Tennent. These were Amos Shaw and his wife Caroline, and Thomas Gulick, all now buried in Old Tennent cemetery. The other five members came by profession of faith. Amos Shaw and Thomas Gulick were elected and ordained ruling elders. This church existed about seven years, and then was dissolved by an act of Presbytery, and its mem- bers were directed to unite with the church in Freehold village, which they accordingly did April 1839. Yet preaching services were held at this place for some time afterwards, since as late as 1848 per- sonal notes, made by Amos Shaw, record the fact that Revs. J. F. Halsey, L. H. Van Doren, and D. V. McEean preached there at intervals during that year. STOVES IN THE CHURCH. In the comforts and conveniences of the sanctuary services for the early worshippers in Old Tennent, necessity was a law as regarded some things; so also was stern and rugged conscience. The latter of these was possibly the reason that no stoves were used in the church for many years, neither was there any fire-place. But this was in accordance with the custom and opinion of the times, as some church people of those early da^^s thought that the introduction of stoves into the churches was "an invention of Satan." The Old Tennent build- ing, in its erection, could easily have been arranged to be heated; or it could have been fitted up for this sooner than it was. It has been said that the Tennent fathers of those days gave as their reason for not having any fire in the church, that they had determined not to be lukewarm, but to be either cold or hot. This ma}- appear somewhat facetious, and 3'et nevertheless it suggests the existence of a rugged sense of self-sacrifice in religion. For some time it was the custom of the women worshipers to keep themselves warm by means of a "foot- warmer," which was a tin-lined box with a pan of live coals in it, covered over with some ashes. Stoves were introduced into Old Ten- nent church somewhere about 1800, and even then some of the church 128 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. nieml)ers were opposed to their being put in: the opposition and objec- tion to the stoves was so strong that some members are said to have gone out of their pews and sat in other seats as far from the stoves as they could get, so as not to feel their warmth any more than possible. It is known from the records that stoves were in the church by 1815. They stood in the aisle that runs the whole length of the church; one near to the juncture of this aisle with that running north and south on the east side, and the other correspondingly on the west side. The smoke pipes led up over the gallery, and passed out at the windows on the east and west gable ends of the church. The present arrange- ment is different. In this broad aisle, running the whole length of the church, four pews were added in 18 15, one at the end of the wall pews on the east side of the church, and a similar one on the west side of the church ; also one on each side of the middle entrance-aisle at its juncture with the long aisle. These pews were .sold to the highest bidders, viz., the one on the ea.st end to Jacob Baker for $27.00, the one on the west end to Samuel Forman for $26.50, the pew on the east side of the middle aisle to Dr. Woodhull for $48.50, and that on the west .side to Moses Sproule for $48.50. Some years afterward the two pews opening on the middle aisle were removed in order to give more space in the long aisle in front of the "Elders' square." Moses Sproule was an Ensign in the American army during the Revolution. He became a member of the Society of the Cincinnati May 24, 1784. He married Miss Mary Laird as his first wife, and her .sister Susanna Laird as his second wife. It is said that he possessed a number of colored slaves, and that he lived in Engli.shtown and there conducted a store of general merchandise. While in the vicinity of Freehold Gen. Washington presided at a masonic meeting, and Gilbert Apple- gate still preserves the Ma.sonic apron u.sed by Moses Sproule on that occasion. Mo.ses Sproule died 1820. REV. DANIEL VEECH McLEAN, D. D. 129 CHAPTER XII. REV. DANIEL VEECH MCLEAN, D. D. 1832-1836. In 1832 the congregation unanimou.sly decided to make out a call to Rev. I. C. Conver.se ; but evidently thi.s relation was not effected, for a few months later, in August, they made out a call to Rev. D. V. McLean, and he followed Mr. Roy in another short pastorate. He was born at Dunlap's Creek, Fayette Co., Pa., Nov. 24, 1801, and was the brother of Judge Amzi C. McLean. When about twenty-one years of age he united with the Presbyterian church at Athens, Ohio. In 1824 he graduated at the University of Ohio, and subsequently for a time was a teacher in Chambersburg, Pa. He studied for two years in Princeton Theological Seminary, and was ordained as an evange- list by the Presbytery of Miami, June 29, 1 83 1. AtSomerville, N. J., Feb. I, 1830, he was married to Miss Evelina B. Linn. Although he acted as Stated Supply for a church in Lebanon, Ohio, for a short period after his ordination, his first installation was in Old Tennent, Nov. 16, 1832. Dr. McLean is said to have preached for his first time in Old Tennent on a week day in the summer of 1832, a day set apart for fasting and prayer on account of cholera then raging, the text for his sermon being Joel 2 : 13-14. During the four years of his pastorate additions were made to the communion ; but the meagre recordsoftho.se years, that are extant, show no specially large in- gatherings. The largest number of enrolled members during that time was two hundred and seventy. But attention is noticeably called to the liberality of the congregation by the large increase of gifts to missions as reported in the Minutes of the General Assembly ; and this liberality appears to have been steadily generous through all of Dr. McLean's pastorate. The largest amount, reported during these four years, as given to the missionary fund, was $178 in 1833. This may be contrasted with the church's contribution to the Mis- sionary fund of $20 in 1812, and $29.50 in 1825. Whatever other compensation was given Dr. McLean as salary for his pastoral .ser- vices, the amount of money paid him annually appears to have been $600. He resided in the old parsonage, and was probably the last of the Tennent pastors to occupy it. I30 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. RKV D V MCLEAN. D. D. FREEHOLD VILLAGE CHURCH. In 1836 Dr. McLean resigned his charge, and Presb3-tery dissolved the pastoral relation Nov\ 8 of that year. Previous to this, in March 1835, a (ew members of Old Tennent church and congregation resolved to build a house of worship in the village of Freehold, with no special intention at that time of forming themselves into a separate church, "but rather to provide for themselves and families more convenient facilities for holding religious service." Accordingly^ on June 10, 1835, the corner stone of a brick building was laid. Two years and one week later it was dedicated, having been completed at a cost of about $4000. Feb. 21, 1838, a committee composed of Rev. Eli F. Cooley and Benjamin H. Rice, D. D., of the Presbytery of New Brunswick, organized this church with thiitv-two members, all of REV. DANIEL VEECH McEEAN, D. D. 131 whom presented letters from Old Tennent. The first elders were Samuel Forman, M. D. (previously an elder in Old Tennent), and William T. Sutphin. The corporate name adopted for this church was "The Village Church at Freehold." On the roll of the churches of Presbyter}' this name was changed in April 1873, to "The First Church of Freehold," which has sometimes caused confusion from the fact of its similarity to the early name of Old Tennent. The present corporate name of the church in Freehold town is "The First Presbyterian Church of Freehold, N. J. Dr. McLean having supplied the pulpit of this young organization for some time, was finally installed its pastor Nov. i, 1838, which position he filled with efficiency for twelve j-ears. He was a man of considerable energy, of fine preaching abilities, and of business capacity. In 1 848 he received the honorary title of Doctor of Divinity from Lafayette College. Three years later this college called him to her Presidency, which office he filled from 185 1 to 1857. Dr. McLean was a Director in Princeton Theological Seminary from 1848 to i860. In his later life he again entered the work of the pastorate, and in this service he died Nov. 23, 1869, at Red Bank, N. J. He died of ulceration of the stomach, in full possession of his mental powers, and in his dying hours confirmed and illustrated the promise of the Master that he would never leave nor forsake those who put their trust in him. His wife died in Winfield, W. Va., 83 years of age. The graves of both are in Old Tennent church yard. Married, by Rev. D. V. McLean on Sep. 21, 1836, Garret B. Conover and Teresa Reid : on the .same day also Joseph Combs and Matilda Woodhull. In 1835 the congregation "Resolved that the outside of the church be painted red. After this resolution was passed, some further dis- cussion took place, respecting the Colour, whereupon it was agreed that the committee be authorized to paint the out side white, provided the exspence between red and white be made up without charge to the congregation." It can still be remembered that the church was red on three sides and the front was white. Possibly there was a time when the church was painted in red on all four sides. i-,2 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER Xni. REV. JAMES CLARK, D. D. 1837-1839. Exactly one year after Dr. McLean left the Old Tennent pulpit,. Rev. James Clark was installed pastor of the church, Nov. 8, 1837. He was born in the city of Philadelphia March 9, 1812. He studied in the University of Pennsylvania and in the Princeton Theological Seminary with honor and capacity ; and he extended his studies for some time in France and Germany, manifesting considerable linguistic powers. Polished and cultured in all his speech, whether written or spoken, he was also an earnest Christian and a strong supporter of the missionary cause. He was ordained by the Presbyter\' of New Brunswick in session at Old Tennent on the same da}' in which he was installed pastor of the church. He remained in this his first charge for about two years, until Oct. 2, 1839. After this he was pastor of several churches, and for a time President of Washington College, Pa. During the latter part of his life he was a resident of Philadelphia, and without pastoral charge. He was honored with the title of Doctor of Divinity by Jefferson College in 1850. His death occurred Nov. r, 1892, in the 8ist year of his age. Inthespring of 1837 Mr. Clark married Julia Woodhull, second daughter of John T. Woodhull, AL D., a ruling elder in Old Tennent. During hi.s- pastorate he lived in the home of Mrs. Robert Roy, boarding with her. Mrs. Clark died at Richmond, Lower Mount Bethel, Pa., Dec. 10, 1839, in her 24th year, and was buried there. Mr. Clark after- wards married Sarah Ann Randolph, daughter of Francis Randolph and Phebe Crane his wife, and sister to Bennington Randolph. In the spring of 1839 Old Tennent reporteil to Presbytery ; — added on examination 10, on certificate 3 ; total niunber of members 236 ; adults- Ijaptized 5, infiints baptized 5 ; contributions to Home Missions $61 ;. contributions to Foreign Missions $61. During the incumbency of Dr. McLean the old parsonage with the farm land attached was sold, as mentioned in Chap. IH Near the close of Mr. Clark's ministry, the congregation purchased a house and lot in Englishtown for a parsonage. This property was bought of Margaret Perrine, April 18, 1839, for the sum of $2, 100. It con- REV. JAMES CLARK, D. D. 133 i B^^ '^l I <>^9Br ^^B^^m> jijij^m ^^^S^3% REV. JAMES CLARK. D. D tained four acres of land. Subsequently, May i, 1841, more land was bought, which appears to have been added to the parsonage, since it was a lot of land " situate lying and being near the village of Englishtown in Freehold." It contained ten and one one-hun- dredth acres, and was obtained of Dr. J. Smith English, guardian of Cornelia Ann Clayton (minor) at $24.05 per acre. These two lots of land were .sold by the congregation March 15, 1850, to Juliet Conover for $2050. This parsonage house afterwards passed through the hands of several owners. It has since been remodelled and con- siderably enlarged, and was the home for many years of the late John H. Laird. It is now owned and occupied by William E. Mount. OLD TENNENT'S PRESBYTERIAL CONNECTIONS. Old Tennent has been connected with several different Presbyteries, some of which have been famous in the history of the Presbyterian 134 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Church in America. Obviously Old Teunent was first connected with the Presbytery of Philadelphia, and appears to have been the first of all the churches of New Jersey to belong to that parent of all the American Presbyteries. The first extant record of the meeting of that Presbytery relates to the ordination of Mr. John Boyd. The Synod of Philadelphia was formed in 17 16. That Synod established the Presbytery of East Jersey in 1733, by dividing the Presbytery of Philadelphia. The manner in which this record reads, together with the fact that Old Tennent (Freehold) was located in the district called "East Jersey," .seems to imply that the church was included in the organization of that Presbytery ; and in some instances after this in the records Rev. Wm. Tennent, Jr., is spoken of as a member of East Jersey Presbytery. Then in 1738 the Synod of Philadelphia formed the Presbytery of New York by uniting the remnants of the Presbytery of Long Island with the Presbytery of East Jersey, of which Old Tennent was then a member ; and therefore the church became connected with New York. Two days later, on May 26, 1738, at the same session, the Synod erected the Presbytery of New Brunswick, and included Old Tennent within its bounds. Of that Presbytery of New Brunswick Rev. Wm. Tennent, Jr., was one of the five original members that came from the Presbytery of New York. He with his elder, Robert Gumming, was present at its first meeting in New Brunswick Aug. 8, 1738. Rev. Gilbert Tennent opened the Presbytery at this its first meeting with a .sermon on the text John 21:15. Its third meeting was held at Old Tennent (Freehold) Sep. 7, 1738, and John Henderson was the elder present to represent the church. After one hundred and twenty-one years in this connection Old Tennent made another change. The Synod of New Jersey in Oct. 1859, erected the Presbytery of Monmouth, and named Old Tennent as one of its twelve original churches. This Presbytery was wholly formed out of the Pby. of New Brunswick, and in 1870 at the Reunion became the legal successor to the Presbytery of Burling- ton of thirteen churches, and at the same time received five more from the Pby. of New Brun.swick and one, Lakewood, from the Pb}-. of Newark. The first meeting of the Presbytery of Monmouth was held in Old Tennent church Jan. 11, i860, when Rev. Charles F. Worrell preached the opening sermon from Eph. 2 : 8. At that meet- ing elder James Rue represented the Old Tennent church, and the pastor. Rev. Donald McLaren, was made the first stated Clerk of the REV. JAMES CLARK, D. D. 135 Presbytery. Thus suinniing up Old Tennent's Presbyterial connec- tions they are as follows : — I. From the first records to 1733 with Pby. of Philadelphia. From 1733 to 1738 with Pby. of East Jersey. From 1738 to 1738 (2 days only) with Pby. of New York. 4. From 1738 to 1859 with Pby. of New Brunswick. 5. From 1859 to present time with Pby. of Monmouth. During the discussions and difficulties in the Presbyterian Church throughout the country in the years 1837 ^^^^ '38. which finally resulted in the division of Old and New School, there is apparently nothing in the records to show that Rev. James Clark (who was pas- tor in Old Tennent at that time), did for himself or for his congrega- tion manifest any other desire than to support the principles of the Old School branch of the Church. He, and his elder William I. Thompson, at the meeting of the Presbytery of New Brun.swick in Oct. 1838, doubtless voted in the affirmative (for the vote was unan- imous) on the adoption of the resolution "That this Presbytery hereby declares its cordial adherence to the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America, on the basis of the Acts of 1837 ^"^ 1838, of the General Assemblies, for the reformation and pacification of the Church." In this connection Old Tennent remained through all the period of division, until the happy Reunion of the two Branches in November 1869 at Pittsburgh, Pa. About 1840, or previously, it was the custom to have the floors of Old Tennent church "sanded" three times a year, just before the three annual communion services. 136 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER XIV. RE\'. LUTHKR HALSKV VAN DOREN. IS40-1S56. The tenth pastor of Old Tennent was the Rev. L. H. Van Doren. He was the child of eminently pious parents, his father being a most godly minister, an.d his mother a devout woman, a sister of Rev. Job F. Halsey, a former pastor of Old Tennent. Mr. \'an Doren was one in a family of fourteen children, of whom it was said "all received the adoption of sons and daughters of the Lord." He was born at Hopewell, Orange Co., New York, March 14, 180S, and at the early age of twelve j-ears made a public profession of faith in Christ. In 183 1 he graduated at Princeton College. Afterwards he studied for orders in the Episcopal Church, under Bishop R. B. Smith of Ken- tucky. But later, he decided to enter the Presbyterian Church. In 1834 he was ordained by the Presbytery of Columbia, Mo., and soon after began preaching in St. Louis, where he organized what after- wards became a large and flourishing church. Old Tennent called him to her service, offering him an annual compensation of $700 with the use of the parsonage house and lot in Englishtown. On June 17, 1840, he was installed pa.stor of the old church, and continued in this relation for about half a generation. During his ministry at Tennent the work of the Lord greatly prospered in the church. More than one revival greatly added to the membership of the communion. Conspicuous among these times of refreshing was the season of 1848, when on April 2, no persons united with Old Teinient communion. That year's statistical report shows that 115 })ersons had been added to the church during the foregoing year, all but 3 of whom were on confession of faith ; while the whole number of communicants was 433. Two \-ears later, 1850, the total membership was 481, doubtless the largest number of communicants the church ever had in any one year. Most of the revival meetings of 1848, which continued for about seven weeks, were held in the old school house at Englishtown, and about 250 persons arose for prayers. Old Teinient about that time appears to have had what was called "the Lecture room" in that village. William M. Paxton, who was at that time a young man not (juite lwent>-fi)ur >ears of age and a student in Princeton REV. LUTHER HALSEY VAN DOREN. 137 ^ REV MTHEk H VAN DOREN. Theological Seminary, frequently preached in those meetings with great acceptance ; and because of his youth he was called "The Boy Preacher." He has now for some years been professor in homiletics in the same seminary in which he studied. During the former part of Mr. Van Doren's pastorate he resided in the parsonage at Englishtown of which mention has been made. He was the first pastor to occupy this parsonage, at least for any con- siderable length of time : and he was the last one. Afterwards Mr. Van Doren moved to a farm, his own property, situated about half way between Englishtown and Tennent. There he lived for some years. He was twice married ; first to Miss Susan Wynkoop, of Bucks Co., Pa., and second, in 1840, to Miss Lydia Ann Carnahan, daughter of President Carnahan of Princeton College. After Mr. Van Doren's ministry closed at Old Tennent, July 5, 1856, he served several churches in different places. His death occurred Oct. 5, 1876 at Middletown, N. J. About 1850 a clock was placed in the church room, and also at the same time window blinds were set in, possibly those on each side of the pulpit. In the latter part of Mr. Van Doren's pastorate proposi- tions were made at various congregational meetings to alter and 138 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. remodel the pulpit, pews, and gallery of the church, to lower the pulpit three steps, to rebuild the church edifice with or without using the old frame, and to erect a new church edifice on the sight of the old church. At times some of these propositions appeared to meet with some approval. But either because of a strong opposition throughout the congregation against making a change in the old house, or from failure to secure funds for rebuilding, or from both these reasons combined with others no change was made, and the old edifice remains essentially the .same as in the days of Wm. Tennent. After the discussion of these propositions was settled the congregation went to work and repaired and painted the church building, which is one of the means by which it has been preserved to this day. In 1844 funds were being gathered, by the Presbytery of New Brunswick^ among the people of Old Tennent for the permanent endowment of Princeton Seminary, and a subscription paper (still preserved) shows the results as follows : —"We, the subscribers, agree to pay the sums opposite our names, to aid in the permanent endow- ment of the Theological Seminary at Princeton. The sukscriptions are payable in 3 mos., or according to the directions of the subscri- bers ; and if not paid at the time specified, it is agreed that they bear interest at 6 pr. ct. Freehold, Nov. 25, 1844. Reed, from Rev. Mr. Doren from his church in addition to what I reed, while there - - - $25.00 L. H. VanDoren & Lydia Ann VanDoren, pd. by Wm Sutphin 10.00 Sarah T. Roy 10.00 Mrs. Alice Conover 2.00 James Bowne 5.00 Jane A. Roy i.oo Joseph L. Covenhoven 5 00 Sidney Thompson i.oo William Cowenhowen 5.00 John Gordon i.oo David R. Vanderveer 5.00 John Perrine i.oo D. Polhemus 5.00 Mary Ann Carr i.oo John English 5.00 Mrs. Jane Conover 1.50 Robert E. Craig 3.00 Miss Eydia Perine 1.50 Mrs. Anna Vanderveer 2.00 Mrs. John Perine i.oo Margaret Thompson 2.50 Mrs. Mary Perine i.oo Joseph C. Thompson 3.00 Jonathan L- D. i.oo Wm. G. Denise 2.00 Miss x x x i.oo Mrs. Gertrude Conover 3.00 W. L. De Bow i.oo E. L. Cowart 3.00 A. B. Ammerman 1.50 David Laird 3.00 Mrs. Rhoda Sutphin i.oo" REV. LUTHER HALSEY VAN DOREN. 139 The funds appear to have been gathered by a committee, and the paper will speak for itself, giving some idea of the people's benefi- cence : but long before this Old Tennent had shown a generous interest to help young men prepare for the ministry. JAMESBURG CHURCH. And now again Old Tennent was connected with and contributed to the formation of other churches. In the early part of the nine- teenth century the Methodists held .services in the school house near to where Cornelius Mount subsequently lived. Also they held regu- lar .services at John Hoffman's, between Englishtown and Jamesburg. But earnest though they were, they "failed to hold or fully occupy" the field, for ministers of other denominations began to supply the district with preaching, notably among which were the Presbyterians. Pastors from Cranbury and from Tennent, with now and then others, held occasional services in Jamesburg. Subsequently these services became more regular through different supphes, until June 6, 1854, when the Jamesburg Presbyterian church was organized by a com- mittee from the Presbytery of New Brunswick, consisting of Revs. Symmes C. Henry, J. W. Blythe, L. H. Van Doren, and S. D. Alexander. Of the eleven charter members only one came from Old Tennent, and this was John B. John.son, a ruling elder in the old church at that time. He and John C. Vandeveer were elected elders of the Jamesburg church. But in less than one month afterward, July 2, 1854, Mr. Johnson was dismissed back to Old Tennent, hav- ing been borrowed, as was said, for the purpose of completing the Jamesburg organization at that time. Rev. J. Halstead Carroll was the first pastor of the Jamesburg church. MANALAPAN CHURCH. Manalapan is a district that has been long settled, and for many years was mostly included in the bounds of Old Tennent congrega- tion. In April 1856 between two and three hundred persons of Manalapan and vicinity, forty-seven of whom were members of Pres- byterian churches, petitioned the Presbytery of New Brunswick to organize a church in that neighborhood to be known as "The Man- alapan Church." Presbytery granted the request and appointed a committee on organization : Rev. Symmes C. Henry, D. D., chair- man. Rev. S. D. Alexander, and Rev. J. M. Rogers, with elders I40 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Bennington F. Randolph and Elias Dye. The church edifice having been begun in 1855 was in due time completed, and on July 31, 1856, it was dedicated. Dr. S. C. Henry preaching the sermon from the text Ezra 6: 16. On the same day, immediately after this service, the committee appointed by Presbytery organized the church with 48 members, all of whoni presented letters of dismission from other churches, 34 from Perrineville, 9 from Old Tennent, and the remain- der from the first church of Cranbury and the village church of Free- hold. William P. Forman, John J. Ely, John \V. Vanschoick, and Gilbert S. Reid were elected and installed ruling elders, all of whom had been elders in the Perrineville church ( First church of Millstone). Rev. John Leslie Kehoo was the first pastor of the ISLTualapaii church. "Manalapan" is an old Indian name and is said to mean "good corn land," which is a true description of its farms. REV. DONALD McLAREN, D. D. 141 CHAPTER XV. REV. DONALD MCLAREN, D. D. 1857-1862. A few months after the close of Mr. Van Doreii's term of service the church called Rev. Joseph G. Symmes to its pastorate. This call was dated Nov. 25, 1856. Mr. S^'mmes, then preaching in Madi.son, Indiana, did not see his way clear to accept the call, but just one generation later his second son, as a .sort of belated substitute for his father, was installed pastor of the church. Rev. Donald McLaren followed Mr. Van Doren as pastor in Old Tennent. He was born in Caledonia, N. ¥., March 7, 1834. His father, Rev. Donald C. McLaren, D. D., was a prominent member of the Associate Reformed Church, of which Church he was the last Moderator, as such participating in that union with the A.ssociate Church which resulted in the formation of the United Presbyterian Church. Mr. McLaren graduated from Union College, Schenectady, in the class of 1853, and from Princeton Theological Seminary in the cla.ss of 1857. It was a very interesting coincidence that three mem- bers of the Seminary class of 1857 ^^hould have been settled at nearl}^ the same time, and in clo.sely related adjoining churches in Mon- mouth : Rev. Frank Chandler in the Freehold Village church. Rev. John L. Kehoo in the new church at Manalapan, and Mr. McLaren at Old Tennent. The introduction of the latter to his future pastorate was indirectly due to his friend Mr. Chandler, who had accepted a call to the church in Freehold early in the winter previous to his graduation from the Seminary, and it was arranged that he should provide supplies for his pulpit until Spring. Mr. McLaren preached as one of these supplies, and later, upon the suggestion of Mrs. D. Clark Perrine one of the members of the church in Freehold, was invited to preach in Old Tennent. It happened that the letter from Rev. Jos. G. Symmes declining the call to Old Tennent, was handed to Mr. McLaren, upon the occasion of his visit, to be read from the pulpit, and the hearts of the people seemed at once to turn towards the youthful Princeton student. Not many weeks after, before his graduation from the Seminary, he received and accepted a call to Old Tennent, which promised him a salary of $1000. He had previouslj^ 142 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. REV. DOXALD McLARKN, D. D. been licensed to preach by the Associate Reformed Presbytery of Caledonia. Mr. McLaren was ordained to the ministry and installed as pastor of the Old Tennent church by the Pby. of New Brunswick July I, 1857 : the ordination sermon was jireached liy his father from the text Dan. 12 : 3. On July — , 1858, Mr. McLaren was married in Princeton to Miss Bessie Stockton Green, daughter of Prof. Jacob Green one of the founders of the Jefferson Medical School of Phila- delphia, and grand-daughter of Rev. Dr. Ashbel Green, one of the presidents of Princeton College. Of the seven children of Mr. and Mrs. McLaren, all of whom are living (1904), a .son and a daughter were born in Tennent ]>arsonage. This son, Donald C, the name- REV. DONALD McLAREN, D. D. 143 sake of his grandfather, was ordained in Old Tennent church Jan. 19, 1886, by the Pby. of Monmouth meeting there : the sermon was preached by Rev. Dr. A. A. Hodge, and the charge to the young missionary, who was to go out and labor in Brazil, was given bj' his father. One of the notable events of Mr. McLaren's pastorate in Old Ten- nent was the building of a church edifice in Englishtown. The most of the people in that village were members of the Tennent church, and man}' being without means of conveyance, and so rarelj' able to attend the mother church, it had been the custom for many years for the pastors to hold afternoon or evening services, sometimes in the Englishtown school house, but more frequentl}' in the Methodist church, the use of which was always courteously granted to the Pres- byterians. The matter of erecting a Presb^'terian church had often been considered, but there had been difficulties in the way of an agreement upon a site ; these disappeared through the instrumentality of Dr. Polhemus who secured an eligible plot in the center of the vil- lage. The project awakened deep interest in the village and through- out the surrounding country. The people contributed generously and joyfully to the work. The pastor joined with others in personally soliciting the most of the subscriptions. The building cost about $4000. Although a separate Board of Trustees was formed to hold the property, there was no intention whatever at that time to organize a new church. This was the development of later years. In the autumn of 1861 the health of Mr. McLaren having been seriously impaired, he tendered the resignation of his pastoral charge. At a large congregational meeting called to act upon this resignation, the people asked that it be withdrawn and voted to grant the pastor a rest for six months, continuing his salary and providing by special subscriptions for the supply of the pulpit. During a large portion of the time the pastor was absent the pulpit was supplied by Rev. A. P. Cobb, who ultimately became Mr. McLaren's successor. At the end of the six months' vacation Mr. McLaren was so far restored that he resumed his work. However after another half year of arduous labor, his health failed a second time, and his pastoral relation was dissolved Nov. 5, 1862. His ministrations at Old Tennent were crowned with blessings. Steadily year by 3'ear numbers were added to the church and the congregation built up. The goodly number of infant baptisms each year gave promise of ingatherings for the future. 144 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. The introduction by the Session ot a sclienie of Systematic Benevolence through district collectors largely increased the Missionary contribu- tions. When Mr. McLaren left, the communicants numbered 351. Mr. McLaren was commissioned as Chaplain in the United States Navy March 10, 1S63. After many years .service at the Naval Academy and other shore stations and with the fleets in different parts of the world, having reached the age fixed by law, he was in 1896 placed upon the Retired List of the Navy Wooster L^niver.sity, Ohio, conferred upon him the honorary- degree of Doctor of Divinity in 1880. On May 20, 1858, some time after Mrs. Roy's death, the congre- gation purchased of the heirs of Rev. Robert Roy, through Benning- ton F. Randolph (one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery ) what had been the "Roy Par.sonage." It contained nine and one-half acres of land with a house thereon, and the price paid was $2,050. Extensive repairs were made on this property, bringing the whole cost up to 54,334.90. This parsonage Dr. McLaren occupied during his pastorate at Old Tennent. He is still ( 1904 ) living, and kindly wrote the largest part of this chapter on his ministry. SINGING AND MUSIC. There is no record of the fact, yet nevertheless it is most probably true that there was a precentor in the early days who led the congre- gation in singing, and lined out the hymns and psalms according to the Scottish custom. It is an ancestral tradition that Peter Forman "led the singing in the church for .some years after it was first used for the public worship." (Forman Records p. 25). On Jiuie 26, 1797, "twas Motioned & Carryed that Jonathan F'ormon Esquire And Wni. Machesn3' Be appointed as Clercks In Congunction With Thomas Coock Escpiire & David Sutphin In Reading & Singing Such Psalms as they Shall Se Proper Or Are Directed to l)e Sang b}' the Pastor Or Proper officers of Sd. Church." And on Ajiril 10, 1799, the congregation resolved ' 'That whereas for .some time past the Clerks of the Congregation have been directed to .sing the first psalm on the introduction of public worship without reading the line, they be direct- ed in future to have the line of the first psalm read and to sing the .second ])salm without reading." FVoni this it might appear that all hymns sung in the church were called "psalms," or that the congre- gation in those days sang only psalms. REV. DONALD McLAREN, D. D. 145 In a congregational meeting held May 28, 1805, it was "Resolved that It be requested that the Tunes which make part of the Public worship be sang without the use of the pitch pipe. Resolved that it is the sence of this meeting that all Psalms which shall be sung dur- ing Public worship shall be raised or carried from the desk or .square. Resolved that the Psalms intertroducing, sacred worship, Is recom- mending to be sang by reading the line." Again, April 20, 1824, the congregation "Resolved, that William Sutphen, John T. Woodhull, John W. Maxwell, N. S. Rue, Hugh McChesny be appointed Clerks, to raise & Carry the sacred musick in the church, and that the said Clerks use their own disscretion weather to sit in the square or in the front pews in the gallery." Later than this, it is known that there were three men who acted as precentors. They stood in the lower pulpit of the square, gave the pitch and led the singing. These men were John T. Woodhull, M. D., Nathaniel S. Rue, and David Sutphen ; Dr. Woodhull leading, and the other two as.sisting. After this a choir of singers was formed during the ministry of Mr. Van Doren. This choir was organized and led by Dr. John T. Wood- hull ; and it stood in the gallery opposite the pulpit. Toward the close of Dr. Woodhull's service as chorister Joseph C. Conover was appointed to assist him in 1846, probably about the time the choir was formed. Still later than this Edward Redfield, a professor of music, was engaged by the congregation to lead the choir for a year, and teach a singing school for .six months. This singing school was held on Saturday evenings in the church building. Mr. Redfield led the choir during church services with a violin, and the choir stood in the south gallery oppo.site the pulpit. Probably the next step in the history of church music in Old Ten- nent was the leading of the choir by C. Augustus Craig. He was first elected chorister in 1848 with Enoch Cowart as.sistant. Augustus and his brother James used violins, and were accompanied with a violoncello, a clarionet and a flute. There were about twenty singers in this choir of men and women, and it was still stationed in the gallery. Others also were appointed chorister at different times ; John Van Doren 1851, James Craig 1856, Peter Clayton 1858, Peter R. Bergen i860 with J. M. Voorhees and E. L. Cowart assistants. In Mr. Bergen's choir, his wife, and Mrs. Kate H. (Forman) Clayton^ 146 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Mrs. Hannah (Hartshorne) Abranis, Mrs. Mary (Hartshorne) Conover, and Hon. Wm. T. Hoffman were some of the singers. But for many years Augu.stus and James Craig were the leaders of music and singing in the church. About 1856 a melodeon was innrhased by the congregation, of the Estey & Green manufacture. C. Augustus Craig was the chorister, and his brother, James B., was the first to play this instrument in the leading of the church music. This modest melodeon was the first musical instrument of the organ character that the church possessed : though previously it had ])urchased a violoncello and a clarionet for the use of the choir orchestra. The melodeon was placed in the galler\-. Al:)out 1872 a Ma.son & Hamlin pedal organ with two manuals was purchased. C. Augustus Craig was the first to use this as an organist, and the organ was set in the gallery, but about 1878 it was moved to the lower floor into the square in front of the pulpit. The last step in the histor)' of music in Old Tennent was made in 1890, when a pipe organ was built by M. P. Moller, of Hagerstown, Md., under order of the congregation, and set on the west side of the pulpit in a recess built for it. This was made a one manual organ with five octaves, eight full registers, and 442 pipes. It was used in the church service for the first time, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 1890. J. Chalmers Rue was the first to use this organ as an organist in leading the choir. Watts' Hymn Book was used by the church in the early part of the nineteenth century. About the time Dr. John T. WoodhuU formed the choir in the church, the hymn book entitled "Psalms and Hymns," published by the Presbyterian Board of Publication, was introduced and used about thirty years until 1875, when the congre- gation began to use a book containing both hymns and tunes, and entitled "Hymns and Songs of Praise," and this book is still (1904) in use in the church. There have been a number who sang in the choir and some who were organist at different times, whose names have not been men- tioned in the above sketch. Simply the chief features in the story of Old Tennent's church singing and music have here been given. During the pastorate of Dr. McLaren the old historic parsonage was taken down, mention of which has been made in Chap. Ill, but some further details may here be added. As a dwelling place it was REV. DONALD McLAREN, D. D. 147 *'^^^mff^ Old Tenueut Parsonage iu its Dilapidated Condition, and .Showing Kitchen Attachment. From an Old Picture. last used as a tenant house, at least the kitchen portion of the build- ing which was of later erection than the main part. As has been said, during the last j'ears of its standing the old house became very much dilapidated. It was put to various purposes, being used once as a hay barn on the farm ; and also at another time as a shop for making chairs. While Wm. Potter was owner of the farm the old portion of the parsonage was taken down May i860 (a more exact date than is stated in Chap. Ill) for the sake of using the lumber in the hou.se before it should be spoiled by further exposure. Gilbert Applegate. who lived at that time on the farm, as.sisted in taking down the building. His .son David once found a cannon ball imbedded in the cellar-way of the house. Subsequently the kitchen part of the house was moved up near the barns and used as a barn-shed. Some of the framework of the old parsonage barn still stands in the frame of the present main barn on the farm. A few of the sticks of timbers from the old parsonage hou.se may still (1904) be .seen in the mow I4S HISTORY OF OLD TEN NEXT. floor of one of the barns : most of these timbers are supposed to be of Jerse}- pine, which is a noticeable liint as to the enduring qualities of that variety of lumber. Canes, as mementos, have been made from lumber out of the old parsonage, and are now treasured in widely separated places like the influences of the godly home life in that house. The frame of the old building was evidently in such a state of preservation that it might well have been repaired, of which it was worthy. It is to be regretted that the church, when they sold the farm, had not reserved the old house with the lot around it, and kept it in repair ; or that it had not been purchased by a company like the Monument Association, for it would have proved an exceedingly interesting spot, to visitors on the battlefield, as a witne.ss to the struggle of that memorable day. Joseph Breakley is now the owner of this old parsonage farm. REV. ARCHIBALD PARRITT COBB. 149 CHAPTER XVI. REV. ARCHIBALD PARRITT COBB. 1863-1881. The twelfth pastor of Old Tennent was Rev. Archibald P. Cobb, a man of plain habits, active mind, and earnest heart. Parsippany, N. J., was the place of his birth, Nov. 9, 1S21. His parents were Henry Cobb and Maria Baldwin (maiden name). His father was a farmer. The Christian life of his godly mother, who presented all her children for baptism in their youth, manifestly marked the character of his mature years. At thirteen years of age he went to work in a store at Madison, N. J., and afterwards in a dry-goods store in Newark. Subsequently he held a position in the wholesale dry-goods store of H. B. Claflin «& Co , New York City. He was converted in the twenty-second year of his age, and united with the church of his mother's early life, the First Presbyterian of Newark, N. J. Immediately he decided to study for the ministry. Returning home he prepared for college under the tutelage of Rev. John Ford, and entered Princeton 1847 in the Sophomore class. As a .scholar he stood in the foremost rank, being one of the Junior Orators in 1849 and graduating with the highest honors of his class in 1S50. In the autumn of that year he entered the Theological Seminary at Prince- ton, and continued his studies in that institution for two years. Hav- ing it then in mind that he would enter upon Foreign Mission work, he spent the third year of his course at Union Seminary, New York City, that he might attend medical lectures in connection with his theological studies. He was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Newark, April 20, 1853. From 1853 to '54 he was a tutor in mathe- matics in Princeton College, and at the same time he acted as Stated Supply to the Witherspoon Street church (colored) in Princeton. April 19, 1854, he was ordained as an evangelist by the Pby. of Newark. His first pastorate was in the South wark Mission church, Philadelphia, being installed there Dec. 23, 1855. Here he remained for six years in succes.sful labors in the gospel : then he withdrew from the active pastorate, and f(;r two years >vas without charge on account of impaired health. His last ar.d longest pastorate was in I50 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. KKV AKeHIIiALD 1'. COIiB. REV. ARCHIBALD PARRITT COBB. 151 Old Tenneiit, where he was installed pastor Aug. 8. 1863, and con- tinued thus until his death Feb. 26, 188 1. He died at his home, of rheumatism of the heart. Among his last words were "Come, Lord Jesus, come quickly." At his funeral service a large concourse of friends and parishioners gathered in his spacious dwelling house, and his body was buried in the cemetery of Old Tennent. A granite boulder, smoothed on one side, and inscribed with his name and dates of birth and death, surmounts his grave. His session, with whom he had been many years happily associated, adopted, among others, the following resolution "That we record with reverence and sincere affection, our admiration of his eminent talents and learning, his fervid eloquence and great earnestness, his consecration to the cause of Christ and our good, his labors most abundant in season and out of season, his powerful pulpit utterances, his kindness to the poor, his charity and faithfulness toward all." In this same high esteem the Historian of the Pby. of Monmouth writing a biographical sketch of Mr. Cobb said "Here (at Tennent) he gave himself to the work of preaching the Gospel with a zeal seldom equalled, never excelled. * * -^ His friends said he did too much ; his people say 'we never asked him to do so much ; ' he himself felt he never could do enough. ' ' (J. G. S.) Such tributes are unusual, and all the more so because so very truthful. Mr. Cobb married Miss Marianna C. Brown, daughter of Robert J. Brown of New York. She with two daughters survived him. Oct. 23, 1867, Mr. Cobb and his wife purchased of the congrega- tion what was known as the "Roy Parsonage," mentioned before in previous chapter. On this property he gave a mortgage to the con- gregation in the sum of $3,000. But the congregation allowed Mr, Cobb to hold this amount free of interest as long as he remained their pastor, presumably in lieu of the use of a parsonage. After his death his heirs paid this mortgage to the trustees of the church. This "Roy Parsonage" house Mr. Cobb finely remodelled and enlarged. But it had scarcely been finished and handsomely furnished, when taking fire it was burned to the ground, on a Sunday afternoon July 25, 1869. Besides the great loss that came to Mr. Cobb by this fire, the church also suffered the irreparable loss of its sessional records, which lamentably subtracts from the writing of a more informing and complete history of the church, and possibly from giving full and accurate lists of communicants and of marriages. Afterwards Mr. 152 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Cobi) and his wife erected a larger house near the same spot, and in this house he Hved until his death. Presumably as an encourage- ment for him to rebuild, and an inducement for him to remain as their pastor the congregation on Aug. 25, 1869, unanimously passed the following, "Resolved that the three thousand dollar Mortgage belonging to the Tennent Church, now on the property known as the 'Old Parsonage,' now occupied by James B. Rogers, be given to Rev. A. P. Cobb, at such a time as he may have begun to build a house for his residence, as pastor of said church within the limits of said congregation." Nothing ever drew Mr. Cobb away from this people, •though at one time he received an enticing call from another congre- gation, prominent in position and offering a large salary. Mr. Cobb was a man of excellent parts, and of indefatigable labors. He possessed splendid gifts in preaching, and sometimes seemed almost inspired. During the Sabbath day, and through all the week following, the number of services he attended and conducted, and the long list of pastoral calls he made, were enough to appall and exhaust most men ; except one like him, who apparently possessed an abundant store of nervous energy and a strong physical constitution. An idea ■of the size and condition of the Old Tennent congregation about this time may be ol)tained from a record made by Mr. Cobb in the Minutes of session. This record was the result of a careful visitation in 1870, after the loss of the old records by fire, and with the design of finding "exact names of church members, what children have been baptized, what number of families vi.sited by the pastor and identified in general ^ith his pastoral care." It is as follows : "Entire number in the ■congregation 1660. Adults 983. Children and Youths 677. Fami- lies 412. Church Members 390. Baptized children and Youths 267. Those who should ])resent letters of admission to church membership 27. Those who should be encouraged to profess faith in Christ 23. Children of Parents professing which were not baptized 70. Children not baptized of Parents who should profess their faith in Christ (i e) be coun.selled to do so 30. Members of our church in Englishtown village 74. Baptized Children in Englishtown 55. Members of our church in P'reehold 17. Baptized children there 5." The spiritual results of Mr. Cobb's ministry in Old Tennent cannot be measured nor counted. The records of the ingatherings are beyond the usual in a rural church. While he was pastor 501 persons united with the communion, of whom 388 were on confession of their faith. There REV. ARCHIBALD PARRITT COBB. 153 was not a single year of his pastorate in which there were no acces- sions to the church. The lowest number of any one year was 6 and the highest 142. This blessed revival time occurred in 1876, which year the membership of the church numbered 480, the largest number of members during the incumbency of Mr. Cobb, and within one of the largest number the church ever had in one year duiing its history. Mr. Cobb, being a man of fine musical taste and ability, a great lover of song and an excellent singer, labored for the best develop- ment of praise in his congregation. He made a searching study of the different hymn books with notes then published for use in con- gregational singing, and decided in favor of the one entitled "Hymns and Songs of Praise." This book was introduced into the church to take the place of the old hymn book in 1875 ; and the school houses in which Mr. Cobb preached were also furnished with this book. It was his custom to conduct evening singing services in Englishtown, when the tunes of the church hymn-book > were practiced. These singing services were largely attended and enthusiastically conducted. While at all times the preaching of Mr. Cobb was energetic and attractive, some of his sermons were more prominent than others in the minds and memories of his hearers. His sermon on the life, character, and death of Rev. Wm. Tennent, Jr., preached in the church in 1877, a sermon on the looth anniversary of the Battle of Monmouth, preached in the church to a large gathering of people on a Sunday morning in June 187S, also a sermon on a comparison between Alexander the Great and Paul the Apostle preached in Freehold, and a sermon on the subject of Temperance preached in Englishtown a few months before his death, were among the most thrilling, impressive, and memorable of his Tennent pastorate. God's gracious providence to the congregation of Old Tennent was manifested in the preservation of their historic sanctuary from a threatened devastation in the summer of 1878. On Thursday, Aug. i of that year the church was struck by lightning at nine o'clock in the evening, and set on fire. Through the prompt efforts of Lemuel Bedle and a few of the near neighbors, the building was preserved from destruction. The session in behalf of the congregation adopted resolutions of thanks and commendation to Lemuel Bedle, John Sui'der, Luther D. Bugbee, John R. Sutphen and others "for their instant attention and zeal in arresting the burning." It seemed a providential provision that R. Ptrrine Craig, the sexton, had on that 154 HISTORY OF OIJ) TENNENT. REV. ARCHIBALD PARRITT COBB. 155 very evening placed a barrel under one of the corner leader-pipes of the church for the purpose of collecting water for the use of those desiring to water flowers in their grave plots. The water collected in that barrel from the same thunder shower that brought the light- ning stroke contributed largely if not made it a possibility to the extinguishing of the flames. The people of Old Tennent deserve credit for their constant and careful repairing of the old sanctuary ; without which care it would long since have crumbled to the ground. Among all the times of repairing probably none has been more exten- .sive or expensive than that in the summer of 1869. At that time papers were carried through the congregation by four men, Wm. Perrine, John W. Craig, George Quackenbush, and R. Perrine Craig, soliciting contributions "for the purpose of Painting, Upholstering and carpenting the Tennent Church." The people gave generously, the subscriptions showing sums of $2, $10, ^25, $30, $50 per name. A considerable sum was collected, and pastor Cobb and Mrs. Cobb added a large contribution. At that time two pews were taken out in front on each side of the middle aisle ; the floors of the aisles were raised about three inches to a level of the floors of the pews ; the seats were raised up about four inches ; the interior was painted and the pews grained in walnut ; cushions were put into the pews ; and car- pets were laid on the ai.sles and in the square. Besides this, the exterior was given two coats of paint. The outside was worn nearly bare of paint, and the shingles were very dry, so that it required about 1200 lbs. of English white lead to give the exterior these two coats. The whole cost was about $1800. Each year added to its history endears the old building and 3'ard to the church people, adds to its value as a sacred heritage, and increases its interest to visitors. It has suffered somewhat from vandal hands, so much so indeed that the church people in 1867 resolved to give notice of caution against disfiguring the church seats in the gallery ; and to procure signs warning persons who visit the church not to mutilate it by tear- ing off pieces of shingles from the enclosure. To this old building and its high narrow pulpit Mr. Cobb became more and more attached, loving it as an endeared home. In its preservation he ever took a keen interest, and also in the improvement of the surrounding grounds. The church people, and those of neighboring communities, cherished the memory of Mr. Cobb long and beloved ; which fact together with his successful labors and earnest faithfulness combines to 156 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. emphasize what once was said of him that he was not unlike his illus- trious predecessor of a century before, the famous Win. Tennent, Jr. ENGLISHTOWN CHURCH. After Mr. Col)l) had been at Tennent for thirteen years, a consider- able portion of the congregation was formed into a separate church at Englishtown. Preaching services had been maintained in this place for some years in connection with Old Tennent, and a building had been erected in which the meetings were held. In 1876 a peti- tion for the organization of a church was presented to the Presbytery of Monmouth by residents of Englishtown and vicinity. After delib- eration on the matter, through a committee appointed to visit English- town, Presbyter}' granted the request, and accordingly a Presbyterian church was organized there, Thursday, Dec. 14, 1876. Of the com- mittee on organization, there were present. Rev. Benj. S. Everitt, Moderator of the Presbytery at that time and chairman of the com- mittee, Rev. J. M. Anderson, and Rev. Rufus Taylor, D. D., with elders Ezekiel Silvers and \Vm. R. Murphy. P'ifty-seven members from Old Tennent and one from the First church of Cranbury, N. J., were enrolled as first members in the new organization. Four elders were chosen and ordained, Charles H. VanDerveer, Andrew S. Sickles, Matthew Rue, Jr., and Wm. C. Lefferts : and three deacons were also chosen and ordained, John M. Dey, Taylor S. Clayton, and Symmes H. Dey. Soon after its organization the church secured the services of Rev. Donald McEaren, a former pastor of Old Tennent. Mr. McLaren had recently returned from a naval cruise in Chinese waters and while waiting orders from the Government was residing in Princeton. He was not called upon to resume his duties as a Chaplain for more than a year, and during this period he supplied the pulpit of the new church at Englishtown. Thus it will be noticed that the history of the formation and early life of the church at Englishtown is very similar to that of "The Village Church at Freehold." Concerning the Fynglishtown church building seep. 143. REV. GEORGE GARDNER SMITH. 157 CHAPTER XVII. REV. GEORGE GARDNER SMITH. 1881-18S5. 0.1 May 30, 1 88 1, the congregation extended a call to Rev. Geo. G. Smith, a native of Pennsylvania, born at Pittsburg, Nov. 22, 1838. In the call $1,000 was promised him as a salar}', and hou.se rent free. Mr. Smith graduated at Williams College, Mass., 1861, and at Western Theological Seminary 1867. He was ordained b}- the Pres- bytery of Carlisle 1868. His installation at Old Tennent took place June 27, 188 1 ; in which service his uncle, Rev. Job F. Halsey, a former pastor of the church, gave him his charge. Mr. Smith con- tinued pastor at Old Tennent until April i, 1885. One of the most beneficial accomplishments of his ministry at Tennent was the organ- izing and establishing of a Woman's Missionary Societj' in the church. It was organized Oct. 8, 1881, "to promote the spirit of Christian benevolence among its own members, and throughout the congrega- tion and to give and to work in aid of various fitting objects of Mis- .sionary enterprise, and especially of the Boards of the Presbyterian Church." The first woman president of the Society was Mrs. Red- ford J. Gulick. This Society is still in flourishing operation, meeting twice each month from October to April in different homes of the families of the congregation. It has accomplished much good in the church, and is this day an efficient means toward increa.sing Old Tennent's benevolences. During the summer months this Society devotes its collected funds to the aid of its own church. The money which Mr. Cobb's estate returned to the trustees of the church after his death was used in the purchase of the home of James Rue, who had died a few years previou.sly and was an elder in the church. The date of purchase was October 22, i88r , and the amount paid for the property was $2,643.50. This house is situated about one mile .south of the church on a beautiful eminence 131 feet above mean sea level, and it has four acres of ground attached. This has been the parsonage of the church from the time of its purchase, where all the pastors since that time have resided, Mr Smith being the first to occupy it. 158 HISTORY OF OLD THNNENT. KKV. GKOKCK G. SMITH. Between fifty and sixty persons united with the communion of the church (hiring the pastorate of Mr. Smith, and when he left the church its membershi]) nund)ered 295. Mr. Smith stih lives, and his home is in Pittsburg, Pa. In 1903 he published a book in the press of D. Appleton & Co., New York, with the title "Spencer Kellogg Brown, His Life in Kansas and his Death as a Spy." It is a book of intense interest and historic instruction relating to the times of the Civil War. REV. ROBERT CRAWFORD HALEOCK, Ph.D., D. D. 159 CHAPTER XVIIL REV. ROBERT CRAWFORD HAI.LOCK, PH. D. , D. D. 1885-1889. The congregation made out a call to Robert C. Hallock, Sep. 3, 1885, with an annual compensation of $1,000 and free use of parson- age and lot. Mr. Hallock was born at Hollida3-'s Cove, West Vir- ginia, Nov. 9, 1857. He graduated at Princeton College 1882, and also at Princeton Theological Seminary 1885. He was ordained by the Presbytery of Monmouth Oct. 16, 1885, in session in the Old Tennent church, and the same day installed its pastor. Eike a num- ber of preceding pastors his first charge was in Old Tennent. There he remained for four years, until Nov. ig, 1889, when he removed to become pastor of the Presbyterian church at Southampton, Long Island. Mr. Hallock, durii]g his pastorate, published a paper in the interest of the church, chiefly for congregational reading. At the first it was issued monthly, and afterwards every week. The paper was named "The Old Tennent." It was largely subscribed to by the church people, was greatly enjoyed, and was the means of doing much good throughout the congregation. The preaching of Mr. Hallock was spirited and much liked b}^ his people. His pastorate, though quiet and short, was blessed with happy results ; between sevent}' and eighty persons united with the church during the four years of his ministr}^ in it, and the church's gifts to Home and Foreign Missions increased. In 1888 Mr. Hallock received the well-earned degree of Doctor of Philosoph}- from the University of New York. He still lives, and is now pastor of the Presbyterian church at Clinton, N. Y., where he was installed Jan. 20, 1897. HARVEST HOME. Regularl}' for a number of years the congregation has annually held what is called a "Harvest Home." The first one held by the church was on June 23, 1868 ; and largely since that time they have been held every year. The first one was particularly a strawberry festival, but later they became of a more general character. It is a i6o HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. KI-:V. KOBEKT C. HALI.OCK, TllD., D. D. rural entertainment consisting of a ])ountifnl supper, with ice cream and confectionery, and music throughout the evening bj' a cornet band. Large teuts are spread on the church green, under the white oaks ; and there the supper tables, and refreshment stands, and car- riages with happy people coming in at the close of the afternoon, present a festive and attractive scene. Always an evening is .selected that is near to full moonlight. The attendance on the.se occa.sions has lately been increasing every year, and friends meet on that even- ing from many surrounding towns. The effort generally results in a comfortable- financial success. In 1902 the gross receipts were REV ROBERT CRAWFORD HAEEOCK, Ph.D., D. D. i6i $984 and the net proceeds were $570, and on that evening 1162 per- sons were provided with supper. These figures are the highest that yet have been reached in the history of this festival thus far. The whole entertainment is conducted on a very .simple plan which is steadily adhered to, and the gathering has been made a plea.sant and sociable affair by the patronage of the many interested friends of Old Tennent. i62 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER XIX. RF.V. FRANK ROSEBROOK SVMME.S. 1S90 — Tlie present and fifteenth pastor of the church was installed Feb. 18. 1890, by the Presbytery of Monmouth, and in this office he stilj continues. He was born in Madison, Indiana, Oct. 24, 1856 : grad- uated at Princeton College 1881, and at Princeton Theological vSemi- nary in 1886: ordained by the Presbytery of West Jer.se}' May 13, 1886, and at the same time installed pastor of the old Fairfield church at Fairton, N. J. That church is one of the oldest Presbyterian organizations in the State, being established about 1690 mostly bj' people from Connecticut, Long Island, and East Jer.sey. It is familiarly known as the "Old Stone Church" referring to the old building that is still .standing, and it is known in the early records as the church of "Cohanzy." Its most famous pastor was Rev. Ethan O.sborn, happily known as "Father Osborn," whose efficient .service in the church continued from 1789 to 1844. A Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor was formed in Old Tennent in 1890. On Oct. 17 of that year the organization was completed in the adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws which had been drawn up by a committee previously appointetl. The officers of the Society had been elected Oct. 9, and the.se first officers were George L. DuBois, President ; Mi.'^s Mamie V. Rue, \^ice-Presi- dent ; Miss S. Jennie Reid, Recording Secretary ; W. Harvey Reid, Treasurer ; and Augustus Reid, Corresponding Secretary. The organization started in October with fifteen active members, and by the close of the following December this number had iiicrea.sed to thirty-three. The custom of this .society has been to hold their prayer meeting in the church on every second Sunday' evening. During the autumn of 1892 a fire-proof safe was ])urchased from The Lytle Safe & Lock Co., of Cincinnati, Ohio. It was procured through a generous deal of Daniel S. Aumack. In this safe the records and papers of the church are preserved : and to this collection historical materials concerning Old Tennent, have continuallj- been added, and more are earnesth solicited as they may be discovered from time to time in the old desks, closets, and attics of friends of tlie church. Since 1890 repairs have been made on the old church : the steep angled roof has been covered with the permanent .slate on both sides of the com])ing over the old shingles, making doubly sure against REV. FRANK ROSEBROOK SYMMES. 163 REV. FRANK R. SYMMES. snow, and wind, and rain ; new Ostermoor cushions have been put into the pews ; and the edifice has been repainted within and without, and the pews grained in oak. Besides the recess on the north side of the church for the pipe organ, mentioned before, a vestibule portico has been placed before the middle front door. For two hundred 3'ears a sturdy religion has been preached in Old Tennent, its people would have nothing else. Doctrines of strong meat and not of milk have been constantly set forth, molding the mind and establishing the heart. The Westminster system has been taught, and the youth grounded in its principles. But best of all, Jesus has been faithfully preached in his love and power to save sinful men, and give them a hope of the life that is everlasting. i64 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. CHAPTER XX. THE OLD TENNKNT CEMETERY, I 73 1 — Soon after the first sanctuary was built on White Hill, a cemetery- began to form around it. Even at the first there was abundant room for burials considering that the first lot of ground was one acre in extent, and even though the ground was doubtlessly covered with oaks. But long after the second and present church was built on this acre some of the most prominent families in the congregation continued to bury their dead in the Old Scots yard, though evidently they attended service at White Hill. This perhaps was owing to the fact that they early had family grave plots there, and that they cherished sacred memories of their fathers' rugged church in the wilderness. The date of death marking the earliest tomb-stone in Old Tennent yard is Oct. 27, 1744, over the grave of John Mattison who died in his 23rd year. Po.ssibly there were burials in the yard previous to this, and like many others since, the graves have become obliterated or cannot be identified. In 1852 there were 164 graves unidentified, and 1091 that were known or marked b}' headstones. There are grave stones marking burials of the dead for almost every year from 1744 down to the present. The diagram given here of the early burial and church ground of Old Tennent on White Hill was taken from an old map. The figure on the north end of the first acre shows the church building ; that in the southwest corner is evidently meant for the log school house ; and that in the southeast corner indicates "the Meeting House Well" located on that spot. The letters at the corners obviously refer to the sort of oak that marked the line. The fact of this ground being covered with oak trees possibly explains the name "White Hill," perhaps meaning "White oak Hill." As time went on more land was added to the original lot. The trustees of Old Tennent, or those acting as trustees at that time, purchased from Wm. Ker one acre of land, the original .site on which the church now stands. The deed for this plot of ground was dated May i, 1731, and the price paid was "One Shilling Current Money of the province." Dec. i, 1764, two and eighteen himdredths acres were jnirchased from Jonathan Rheaat/,17.. 8.. 10. THE OLD TENNENT CEMETERY 165 Plan of the Earlj' Lots of Old Tennent Cemetery. John Anderson, Depty. Surveyor, protracted a map of the church ground at this time. ( In the print here given it must be noticed that the scale of the drawing has been reduced when the picture plate was made). Again, Oct. 11, 1803, one and ten hundredths acres, in a wedged shape plot on the west side of the yard, were purchased from Lewis Perrine, for the sum of $29.34. The same year a map of the church yard as it then lay was drawn by John L- Anderson, Deputy Surveyor. On May 3, 1841, one and nine hundredths acres were bought of John I. Conover for $43.60. Again, Ma)' 10, 1849, fifty-nine hundredths of an acre were purchased from William Mc i66 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Chesney for S^S.^s. On Oct. 25, 1867, the largest purchase of ground was made, bought of Miss Anna Mary Gordon for $1,600 containing 9.05 acres. Dec. 18, 1868, the trustees of the church bought of John M. Perrine 1.70 acres for $340. The.se probably embrace most if not all the purchases of land that were made. About one year subsequent to this 4. 13 acres on the north end of the yard were sold to Ellison E. Clinton for $400. This parcel of ground was sold out of that purchased from Miss Ainia Mary Gordon who u.sed to live with her brother, Matthew Rue Gordon, on the hill opposite to the church, where the flag pole now stands. Matthew was a shoe- maker, as was also his father John who lived in that house before him and who had leather vats downi by the old cider house. Henry Perrine lived there before John Gordon and had the cider house down at the north end of his place where is now the road bridge over the Hartshorne brook. The present church grounds are very ample, and offer wide room for desirable burial plots to tho.se wishing to secure them. The trees in the burying ground proper have most all been cleared away, only one of the old white oaks is still standing up near the church, "the oak having the large limb." The well that used to stand about a hundred yards to the south of the church has been clo.sed up and the groun.d over it occupied by the grave yard. The old .school house that used to stand on the first acre is gone, and aLso the second one built near to it afterwards, and the hor.se shed which is said to have been on the ground near the school hou.se. In April, 1859, the con- gregation resolved at their annual meeting that the Session House Public School District should be allowed a location on the ground of the church on which to build a new .school hou.se ; while the School District was to allow the congregation to use the new house from time to time as a sort of compensation for the occupancy of the ground. This .school hou.se was placed further from the church than the first one. It took fire and was burned to the ground on Thursday, Feb. 13, 1902 : school was in .session at the time the fire started. The school house was rei)uilt outside the bounds of the church yard. Roadways and paths have been marked out in the cemetery con- venient to all parts. In 1854 the congregation resolved "That a bier be provided for carrying the dead from the hearse at the gate to the grave." This is no longer needed, and is preserved simply as a relic. In connection with Old Tennent cemetery .some reference must be THE OLD TENNENT CEMETERY. 167 made to three men who especially have perforniecl long and valuable service in its interest. Hugh McChesney was sexton for about forty- five years : William, his son, assisted him at the last. He was a blacksmith, and lived in the house near the present northeast corner of the cemetery, where Alexander Trotter now (1904) lives. Pre- viously a Mr. Freeman lived at that place and kept a hotel. Robert Perrine Craig was another sexton, who served for twenty-one years, in which time he performed in the cemetery about 800 burials. He was constantly active in every branch of church work, as well as in caring for the old burying ground. He was a farmer during most of his life. His father was Charles Craig, son of Samuel, and belonged to the family long known in the history of the church. His mother was Mary Perrine, a godly woman, who died in 1836 leaving a family of young children. Mr. Craig never married, but lived with his father until his father's death in 1882 when the home, a farm near by the church, was broken up. Mr. Craig was a constant companion of his pastors, and his memory and convensation were replete with reminis- cences of the history and families of the church. He supplied much for the writing of this book. He died Feb. 14, 1904, in his 80th year, and was buried at Old Tennent. Another man that has done valuable service for Old Tennent cemetery is Abraham Bogart Ammerman, born at Harlingen, Somerset Co., N. J., Oct. 22, 1802, son of John P. Ammerman and his wife Margaret Collings. On Nov. 25, 1826, he married Cornelia Ann Conover, daughter of Samuel and Eunice (nee Jewell) Conover. They had nine children, onl}^ two of whom grew to adult years. Mr. Anmierman played the bass viol, and sometimes the violin in the choir in the gallery of Old Tennent. He was a tailor by trade, and also an excellent land surveyor. About middle life he entered the Baptist church and became a licentiate preacher in that denomination. He died July 5, 1867, of paralysis, at Freehold, N. J., and was buried there in Maplewood cemetery. Under the direction of the congregation in 1852 he began a map of the old part of the cemetery showing the location of all the graves at that time. Mr. Ammerman also made a list of the names, as far as known, of all persons buried in the old yard giving the age and date of death, when it could be stated, and indicating whether or not a stone marks the graves. He was a.ssisted in this work by Hugh McChesne)^, the old sexton, who was most thoroughly acquainted with the facts, names, and locations of the graves. But, as mentioned i68 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. above, some of the graves could not ])e identified, and evident!}' some were o])literated and therefore ma}- never be known. Of those who have .served in the sextonsliip of Old Tennent ceme- tery it may here be said that Samuel Jaqush was appointed sexton 1813. Hugh McChesney was appointed 18 16 and served probably continuously until 1863. His son Wm. McChesney was appointed sexton 1863. Matthew Rue Gordon was sexton from 1864 until 1867. C. Augustus Craig acted as sexton in 1867 to '68. R. Perrine Craig was sexton from 1S6S to 1889 : John B. Snyder from 1889 t*^ 1891 : E. Thompson Conover from 1891 to 1903 : and Ephraim Laird was appointed sexton 1903. In former years a public highway (carriage road) ran on the west and north of the church grounds, between what is now the old and the new parts of the cemeter}'. But in response to an application made by Robert E. Craig and others to the Court, it was ordered that this piece of road should be vacated and closed to the public in April 1867. The road, from which the vacated piece was cut off, was open- ed into the Manalapan and Patton's Corner turnpike further to the north dividing the Gordon property. The portion of the cemetery known as "The New Part" embraces the ground purchased from Miss Gordon, and covers between four and five acres lying between the line of the old highway and where the new highway now is. In 1868 the trustees were authorized by the congregation to move the horse-sheds to a more desirable location. These sheds at that time stood close along the public road on the west side of the church grounds. Accordingly they were removed to the opposite side of the church yard, on the low ground ruiming along the east side, the work being done by Rezeau Brown. At the same time the grounds of the churcli were graded and improved. A carriage road was laid out in front of the sanctuary so that since that time, though not before, car- riages can be driven up to the very door of the church. These burial grounds are being repaired and improved from time to time. A custom has long prevailed for the men of the congrega- tion once a year to gather in the yard, and mow and rake it. Besides this the .sexton, with the trustees, is continually repairing it, and takes special care of such plots who.se owners make a private arrange- ment with him. The grounds are increasing in beauty and value, and in historic interest and .sacred memories. A large proportion of Old Tennent's members have been laid in this tranquil resting place; I70 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNKNT. and many persons make journeys to this God's acre in memory of and in sorrow over departed iriends. It is indeed a sacred spot, hal- lowed in niaii\- minds, and endeared to many hearts. From different and distant places the children of this church are being brought tor burial among the scenes of their youth in this rural grave-yard. A large silent city of the dead is extending its white and gray stones over the.se peaceful acres. And we of the living are shortly expecting to come to the inidisturbed repose in this .sepulchre of our fathers. Old Tennent has been the grateful recipient of a number of legacies, from time to time in her history, by her faithful and generous friends;, and these funds have greatly assisted in her continued support and in maintaining her financial credit down to this very day. It would be a happy condition for the old church if it could receive a number of endowment legacies to form a sort of fund for the permanent pres- ervation of the building and support of its worship. 175 APPENDIX. LIST OF PASTORS. FULL XAMK. ORDAINED. INSTALLED. DISMISSED. Johu Boyd Dec. 29, 1706 Aug. 30, 1708 Joseph Morgan 1700 1729 John Tennent Nov. 19, 1730 Nov. 19, 1730 Apr. 23, 1732 William Tennent. Jr Oct. 25, 1733 Oct. 25, 1733 Mar. 8, 1777 John Woodhull, D.D Aug. i, 1770 1779 Nov. 22, 1S24 Job Foster Halsey, D.D June 14, 1826 June 14, 1826 Mar. 5, 1828 Robert Roy Feb. 18, 1829 Mar. 15, 1832 Dauiel Veech McLean, D.D June 29, 1831 Nov. 16, 1832 Nov. 8, 1836 James Clark, D.D Nov. 8,1837 Nov. 8,1837 Oct. 2,1839 Luther Halsej' Van Doren 1834 June 17, 1840 July 5, 1856 Donald McLaren, D.D July i, 1857 July i, 1S57 Nov. 5, 1862 ... Archibald Parritt Cobb Apr. 19, 1854 Aug. S, 1863 Feb. 26, 1881 ■George Gardner .Smith Aug. 19, 186S June 27, 1881 Apr. i, 1885 Robert Crawford Hallock, Ph.D., D.D. Oct. 16,1885 Oct. 16,1885 Nov. 19, 18S9 Frank Rosebrook Sj'mmes May 13, 1886 Feb. 18, 1890 ..... LIST OF ELDERS. [This list is certainly not complete, and probably not without some inaccuracies and omis- sions. It was made with laborious care and difficult study, and is about as accurate as cau uow be obtained. The dates show the time of entering into ofifice, but in some in.stances they are only approximate.] 1710 Walter Ker. 1766 1722 Michael Hender.son. 1768 1727 John Hutton. 1768 173 1 Charles Gordon. 1776 1734 Robert Gumming. 1779 1735 David Rhe. 1779 1735 John Henderson. 1782 1745 Capt. John Anderson. 1785 1745 Joseph Ker. 17S6 1763 Aaron Mattison. 1790 1764 William Cowenhoven. 1792 Nathaniel Scndder, M. D. Derrick Siitphin. Peter Forman. John Baird. David Forman. Kenneth Anderson. Kenneth Hankinson. Jacob Wikoft: Thomas Henderson, M. D. Peter Johnston. John Covenhoven. 176 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. 1795 Peter Wvckoff. 1797 Jdliti Craig, Merchant. 1797 Thomas Cook. 1797 John Baird, Jr. 1798 William Johnson. 1798 Joseph Sutlin. 1798 Rnleff Vanderveer. 1798 John Dey. 1804 John Rue. 1805 Samuel Forinan, M. D. 1805 Woolse}' Baldwin. 1805 Ruleft'P. Schenck. 1805 John I. Reid. 1806 Ezekiel Gordon. 1815 Denise Forman. 1822 William Davis. 1822 Robert Conover. 1822 John T. VVoodhull, M. D. 1822 Nathaniel S. Rue. 1822 William I. Thompson. 1822 William W. Dey. 1S28 John English. 1828 William J. Ely. 1830 Joseph L. Conover. 18-^0 David B. Dey. icS^i William G. Denise. 1841 John I. Conover. 844 Abraham B. Ammerman. 844 Robert E. Craig. S44 William L. Covenhoven. 846 fieorge S. Woodhull. S49 James Rue. 850 John B. Johnson. 851 Asher Tunis. 856 Joseph H. Sutphin. 859 R. Perrine Craig. S^q Cornelius E. Dey. 86- Garret B. Conover. 86-- Joseph Combs. 86- Enoch Ely. 876 Daniel Davison. 876 George Spafford Reid. 876 Aaron L. Reid. 876 Taj-lor Mount. 884 Luther D. Bugbee. 884 Spencer E. Gulick. 887 Jacob M. Quackenbush. 887 William H. Reid. 896 James B. Rogers. S96 George W. Stillwell. 904 J. Van Mc Elwaine. 904 Lew'is Craig. 904 John R. Hawkins. LLST OF DEACONS. [Like that of the Klders this list can 011I3' be taken as approximate.] William John.son. John De}'. Iv/.ekiel Gordon. John Rue. Samuel Forman, M. Woolsey Baldwin. Peter Johnston. Ruleff P. Schenck. Denise Forman. John Reid. 1734 William Ker. 1797 1734 vSamuel Ker. ■797 1745 Samuel Craig. 1803 1754 James Robinson. 1803 1776 John Baird. 1805 1786 John Craig. 1 805 1786 Thomas Cook. I S05 1786 John Baird, Jr. 1805 1797 Joseph Sutphin. 1815 1797 Rulei)h \'anderveer. 1815 D. 1840 Daniel Brewer. 1841 John T. Smith. 184.1 Daniel Polherans, M. D 1841 David I. Vanderveer. 1841 James Applegate. 1841 Matthias Johnson. 1859 George SpafFord Reid 1859 William Duncan. 1870 John R. Sutphen. 1870 Gilbert Marcellus. 1870 Elijah Reid. 1870 James R. Magee. 1876 Jacob McElwaine. 1876 William Snyder. 1879 lyUther D. Bugbee. 1879 Spencer E. Gulick. 1884 John P. English. 1884 Jacob M. Quackenbush 1884 Charles T. Clayton. 1884 James L. Rue. 177 LIST OF TRUSTEES. [This list is not entirely complete, but it is about the best that can now be made.] 1727 1727 1727 1727 1727 1727 1730 I73I I73I 173I I73I 1735 1735 1736 1736 1745 1745 1750 1750 1750 1750 1750 1750 ACTING TRUSTEES. John Johnston, Sr. Esq. Peter Watson. Walter Ker, Sr. Patrick Imlay, Sr. Archibald Creige. Richard Watson. William Ker. Aaron Mattison. David Rhe. John Henderson. 1750 Stephen Pangburn, Esq. 1750 Robert Imlay. 1750 Tobias Polhemus. 1763 Peter Forman. 1769 Samuel Forman. 1770 Robert Rhea. 1773 Kenneth Anderson, Jr. Samuel Ker. 1787 ; Jonathan Forman. 1787 ; Robert Cumming. 1787 > John Anderson. 1787 1 Peter Gordon. 1787 ; Peter Forman. 1787 Robert Rhe. 1787 FIRST TRUSTEES UNDER THE 1797 GENERAL CHARTER. 1797 ' John Little, Jun. 1S03 Christopher Longstreet. 1803 Jonathan Forman, Esq. 1S06 John Anderson, Esq. 1810 James Robinson. 1810 John Henderson. 1810 FIRST TRUSTEES UNDER THE SEPARATE CHARTER. Jacob Wikoff. Thomas Henderson, M. D. David Forman, son of Jonn. Kenneth Anderson, Jr. Gen. David Forman. Col. John Covenhoven. John A. Scudder, M. D. Thomas Cook. John Craig. Joseph Scudder. James R. English, M. D. Samuel Forman, M. D. John P. Covenhoven. Woolsey Baldwin. John Sutfin. 178 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. 813 Tunis Fonuan. i860 815 Wni. I. Covenhoven. 1870 816 John McChesney. 1870 818 Robert Conover. 1871 818 John I. Reed. 1871 818 John J. Ely. 1872 818 John T. Woodhull, M. D. 1876 819 James English, M. D. 1878 826 James Bowne. 1882 826 John I. Conover. 1882 S29 David R. Vanderveer. 1884 829 John B. Forman. 1884 835 John Suydam. 1884 835 Cyrus Bruen. 1885 839 Daniel Polhemus, M. D. 1SS5 839 Robert E. Craig. 1885 841 Arthur V. Conover, M. D. 1891 843 David I. Vanderveer. 1894 844 James Applegate. 1897 846 Joseph Combs. 1897 846 Enoch Cowart. 1898 853 Joseph C. Thomp,«on, M. D. 1900 858 Peter P. Clayton. William D. Herbert. William Perrine. Elijah Reid. John R. Sutphen. Cieorge Quackenbush. R. Perrine Craig. Charles Quackenbush. James F. Herbert. W. Denise Herbert. Redford J. Gulick. Charles T. Clayton. William H. Reid. Jacob M. Quackenbush. Spencer E. Gulick. John A. Okerson. James L. Rue. George W. Stillwell. Ephraim Laird. John W. Craig. George L- Du Bois. James B. Rogers. William H. Woodward. LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS TO THE BUILDING OF THE PRESENT OLD TENNENT MEETING HOUSE, WITH AMOUNTS. [Compare this li.st with the photographs of this subscription paper, to mark the spelhug of the autographs, aud for further study of the paper.] "We the Subscribers Do Promise & Bind Our Selves Our Heirs Execu- tors and Administrators To Pay unto The Trustees of the Presbjterian Church of Monmouth County or their Successors the Sum Subscribed with Our Names for and towards the Building a House for Publick Wor- shijj near the Meeting House on White Hill near William Kers which vSum We Promise to pay the one half of it when the frame of Said House is Raised and the other half vSix Months After Witness Our Hands each Man for himself this Sixteenth Day of March 1749-50." Robert Cumming .... 10 o o James Rolnnson 1000 Jonn. h'ornian 10 o o William Wi k off . . William McGalliard Peter Covenhoven £ s d 7 I 10 2 APPENDIX. 179 i: s d William Ker 700 John Anderson 13 o o Aaron IVIattison 500 David Rhe 10 o o Peter Gordon 14 o o James English 500 Joseph Ker 500 William Laird 500 William Norcross .... 300 Thomas Davies 400 John Craig 400 Robert Rhe 400 William Cowenhoven, Pr. 5 00 William Hugan 300 Aaron Mattison, Jr . . . 500 William Van Kirk ... 500 Peter Forman 800 John Trueax 400 George Walker 10 o o Jacob Gistven 800 Samuel Ker 600 David English 500 John Lloyd 400 William Hampton ... 3 10 o James Lesly 200 John Henderson 1000 William Crawford .... 3 10 o Phillip Conine 5 10 o John Chambers 100 John Reid i 15 o George Rhe 200 Sarah Dick 200 Alexander Thompson . . 100 Charles McCart 100 James Wilson 700 George Forman 300 David English 300 James Mulligan 100 Mary Eeman 10 o Robert McGallird .... 100 Thomas Thompson ... 100 James Hilcrees 100 William Craig 200 Henry Guest i 15 o John Bennem Sarah Reed . Jacob Cumten Elizabeth Cumten Thomas Cragg Joseph Kinnan Dr. Le Conte . David Gordon John Reed . . Timothy Lloyd Rebeca Van Scihoc Elizabeth Tedrick Garret Schanck . Margrat Watson . John Beard .... Zebulon Baird . . John Lamberts . . Hendrick Van Vorhis Mical Ericson . . . Henry Swinler . . . William Cruckshank William Shaw . . Robert Millegin . Robert McChesney John Norman . John Casmen . Charles Rhodes Peter Clark . . Matthew Rue . John Burns . . Felix MaGuire John Campbell, Jr . Henderike Bennem William A. Conhoven John Van Clafe . . John Williams - John Clajton . . . Abram Clayton . . William Preston, Jr David Clayton . . Ambrose Stelle . . Garret Covenhoven Richard Jeams . . David Clayton . . / s d 4 10 10 8 3 I 10 4 I 3 10 10 2 2 10 10 I 1 5 7 10 I I 15 2 3 2 2 I I 2 I I I 10 5 2 3 7 3 I 15 5 I 17 6 I 15 i8o HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. Henry Strickland Adam Bois . . . Samuel Forman . Joseph Forman . Thomas Robinson Benjamin Clark . William McConcky Benjamin Van Clif John Clark Smyth Richard Van Clif Andrew Mean George Eggers . Mar}' Leffers Garret G. VVyckoff Abraham Zutven Richard Pettinger Peter Watson . . Thomas Addoms Robert English . Kenneth Anderson David Baird jNIical Killy . . John Fenton . John Gaston . Gawin Watson William McKuight Edward IMcVallely William Watson Joseph Grevat . . Michael Sweetman John Fish .... John Reid ... Daube Sconland Joseph Preston . Richard Compton John Clayton, Jr Nicolas Cook . . Robirt Embly . . John vSilleman Jonathan Andeson Thomas Flankeson Joseph Newton, Jr William Truax . £ s d lO o ID O 5 ID O 7 o o lO O lO o 3 lO O 2 o o 14 o I o o 15 o 15 o 14 o 3 o o lO o 3 lO o 3 o o 2 o o 2 o o I 14 8 5 o o 3 o o I ID O I ID 6 5 o o 3 o o 4 o o I ID O I lO o lO o 3 o o ID O I o O ID O I O O I lO o I lO o lO o o I lO o I lO o 14 o 2 o o I o o I o o £ s d I o o I o o I o o 1 o o 14 o 14 o 10 o 14 o 14 o 2 00 I 15 o 14 o 14 o 14 o 300 3 10 o 7 o 700 14 o 15 o I 10 o 14 o 10 o I o o I o o 200 300 5 o I o o 14 o 15 o 200 8 o Andrew Baird, 2,500 Seder Shingles Thomas Langdons ... 100 John Newell 100 Thomas Newton .... 14 o John Barclay 200 Robert Davizon .... 50a Meran McCalaster ... 10 o David Barclay .... 200 Elizabeth Ireland .... 10 o Peter Knott, in Boards . 400 Lawrence Van Hook "'Boards j^ o John Coven hoven John Vooris William Rue . . George Davison Aron Sutphen John Suthen . . John Cambers, Jr Peter Cowenhoven Matthias Lane . Dirik Zutphen,Jr John Longstreet Christoffel Longstreet . Isaac Sutphen . William Sutphen Diric Zutphen Koert Schenck . Peter LefiFerts . . Teunis Vanderveer William Hilsee John DeBue . John Cewall James Dey, Jr John Dey, Sr . Michael Mount Samuel Preston ThoS. Duncan of Cranbery. William Preston, Sr Samuel Grandin . Guizbert Vanmatra Jamima Kannon Violet Newell . . . James Dey .... Sara P'rancis . . . APPENDIX. ISI Samuel Runan . . Samuel IMcConkey William Cumpton . Andrew Davison . Joseph Cheesman . i: s d / s d I lo o Mary McCay 17 6 3 00 Margarat Wiliams . . 10 o 200 Thomas Thompson ... i 1 1 o I 80 Joseph Emans 10 o I 00 Tunis Denis 220 hlST OF COMMUNICANT MEMBERS. [lu the early records of the church we find this eutry and these names :] "Persons Admitted to the Lord's Table (besides the Session Members) June 8, 1735. all the Session Present." Robert Newal & his Wife. Hannah Deboogh. Lydia Gordon. Ann Loyd. Mrs. Sarah Crawford. Margaret Ker. Margaret Robinson. Michael Errickson. Mary Gumming. James Robinson. Margaret Campbell. John Service. Hannah Hutton. John Lowrej'. Sytie Truax. Mary Perrine. Ann Scobie Jr. John McGallird. Joseph Ker, Margaret Gordon. Mary Baird Sr. Rebeca Annesle3^ Margaret Mount. Richard Britain. John Little Esqr. Wid. Janet Rhe. Alice Lloyd. Ann Clark. Elizabeth Cook. Elizabeth Hampton. Janet Ireland. Elizabeth Ireland. Hannah Lloyd. Mary Craig, Jr. Anne Henderson. John McConnell. Mrs. Mary Craig. Ealeanor Kinnan. Frances Van Hook. William Annesley. Robert Campbell. Daniel Baker. Admitted 1736. Eliazbeth Stevens. Margaret English. Elisabeth Ross. James English. Margaret his Wife. Alice Allen. John Anderson Jr. Thomas Noble. Richard King. Waltar Wilson. John Glacking. William Aduddle. Hugh McFerrin. Margaret his Wife, Isaac Dey. Elizabeth Barclay. Janet McDowall. Ann Rhe. Isbela Berry. Rachel Mitchel. Robert English. Euphunea Fraizer. David Carlile. Esq. I82 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Admitted April 26, 1739 & Sep. 12, 1739 & Sep. 1740. John Carlile. Margaret his Wife. Duncan McCay. George Rhe. Jonathan Combs. James Reid. Agnos his Wife. Margaret Whitlock Mary Graham Jr. Eleanor Newal. May II, 1 74 1. Richard Stevens Esqr. William McKnight. John Stevens. Patrick Brown. John Heron. Mary Lefertson. Peter Clark & Grissel his Wife. Dr. Peter Laconte & Velariah his Wife. Martha Mattison. Joseph Wilson & Margery his Wife. Hannah (Wife of Kenneth Anderson) Philip Conine & his Wife Sarah. Sept. 15, 1743. Thomas Stevens. May 4, 1744. Phebe Mills wife of Richd. Mills. Sep. 4, 1745. Mary Noble. Hugh Greg & Jane his Wife. John Campbell. 1746 May & Sept. Anderson Catharine Ker. Yana Negro Woman of Wm. Cowenhoven. Elizabeth Saltar. Kate Negro woman Wid. Martha Cole. Samuel Stelle. George Edger. Gertrude (Wife of John Benham.) [After the above list the only record of coiunninicants that Old Teutieut now possesses may be indicated by a study, in the Baptismal Register, of the names of adults that were baptized and of the names of parents who had children baptized.] A small Memorandum book, kept by Dr. Woodhull at the beginning of his pastorate, was happily discovered and obtained some years ago. Rev. Frank Chandler, D. D. found this book in the possession of an aged junk- APPENDIX. 183 dealer, whom he visited and with whom he conversed in his extreme ill- ness. The junk-dealer had purchased it in the vicinity' of Freehold among a lot of old papers, and doubtless recognizing its value had preserved it. In April 1881 action was taken by the Presbj'tery of Monmouth to procure the book from the junk-dealer, and then by that Presbytery it was pre- sented to the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia.. The same quick observation and prompt action by us all might often result in re- covering many important historical luaterials. This memorandum book reads as follows : "A list of Communicants in ye first Presbyterian Church in Freehold, began Octor. 2nd, 1779. Catherine Loyd * Michael Johnston * Andrew Smith gone Peter Johnston Joshua Anderson gone Moses Laird Laird his wife Kenneth Hankinson Ellenor Hankinson Jacob WikofF John Robinson * John Craig Jane Craig John Baird Phebe Baird Mary Brown gone John Jamison William Tone James Hill Henry Ferine Abigal Ferine Sarah Rue Nelly Craig Jane Craig RulufifSchenck Peter Weaver * Lydia Rhea * James Dey * Catharine Rhea * Margaret Dey Mary Lard Elizabeth English Margaret Tinney gone Sarah Freeman Lydia Egbert * Joseph Rue gone Elizabeth Forman * Hannah Dey (Episco- palian) Dorcas Parent Thos. Cook Sarah Laird . . . Margaret Forman gone Sarah Tone Elizabeth Conover * Henrietta Campbell NellyConover Anna \Vikoff Isabel Scudder * Ruth Anderson Sarah Anderson * Elizabeth Anderson Ursula Bryson Elizabeth Ryerson Elinor McDafFee re- moved Nicholas Cook * Elizabeth Cook Sarah McNight Elizabeth Harbert Anna West William Rue Jane Henderson gone Mary Huggan gone Mary Sutphen Joseph Clayton Mercy Lauton William McKonkey * Zeche. Gorden NEGROES to ivhom belougiug. Henry Garret Covenhoven Mink John Reid Susanna . Corl. Conover Dyon & Syroe . . William Conover Dinah *& Thomas Ruluff Schenck * Jim & Wife D. Sutphin 1 84 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Alice Jab. Wikoff Amy Will. Williamson Devon Jno. Longstreet Esqr. Mary Henry Ferine. Lymas free come gone George & Susanna Jos. Vanmartre *Jack Michl Johnston Peter Comer, free gone * Gaff Widow Vancleaf The foregoing is a coppy of the list of the Communicants names deliv- ered to me after 1113' Settlement in this place, who had been Members of the Church under the Revd. William Tennent. No. 86. Members of Session at that time not included in the above list. Nathaniel Scudder * Peter Forman* John Anderson Derick Sutfin David Forman Kenneth Anderson The Church then contained 92 in all — of which Number there are now Sepr. 28, 1786, 17 dead, 9 gone, i suspended — remains 65. Sepemr. 28, 1786. Since I Jno. Woodhull have been Pastor of this Church there has been added to the Session Dr. Thos. Henderson. Thos. Cook Kenneth Hankinson John Craig Mert. Jacob Wikoff John Baird And to the Church John Baird Jn. Dr. Thos. Henderson John Conover Col. John Baird Anna Form an -wife of Genl. F — n. Mary Thompson gone Catharine Ferine Sarah Ferine Sarah Woodhull David vSutfin Hannah Hankinson- gone Wm. Hankinson * Sarah Hankinson Wm. Caldwell . . . James Imaly Marthy Christy — gone Robt. Clayton (iennet Davis Eliner Covenhoven James Hampton gone Wm. Devinny Hanna Devinny Threwy Jamison APPENDIX. 185 Nancy Wikoff Allice Conover Rebecca Sutfin Mary Ferrol Hester Combs Joseph Clark — gone Naomy Tone Lidia Gordin Jane Renols * Elizabeth Willcocks — gone Danl. Mcllvaine Martha Combs Ann Caldwill Dina Baits gone Hilsey widow Ira Condut gone Mary Funk * Mr. Little gone Joseph Vanskoik gone Margaret Riddle gone Elizabeth Caldwell Jacob Van dome * Hannah Morford Anna Mathews Rebecca Ogbern Robt. Combs Lidia Combs Joseph Morford Mary Bastedo L3'dia Ferine Hannah Jewel Anna Stark}' Margaret Barrows Rhoda Sutfin Lydia Sutfin Mrs. Rachl. Friend gone Mary Kirkpatrick Mary Gordin Anna Kerr Wm. Johnston Mary Johnston Susanna Sproul Aron Davis Margaret Gravat Rachel Davison Hannah McKonkey Lyon Lyon Sally Fling Negroes. Marcey Vandiveer Jim Jno. Jewel Lewis Cors. Vanmater Lidia Gordin Elizabeth Gordin William Gordin May 1787. Mary Forman — wife Col. Fatye point James R. English Thos. Edwards Pero, Sevt. of Theod. & Wra. Conover Margaret Errixon Mary Cook Mary Robertson Fall Comn. 17S7. Anna Baird Simon Sert. of John Friend gone Lewis Ferine John Macglaskej^-occasil. Total Commuts. April 20, 17S8 141 Admitted at ye Spring Commun. 1788. Mrs. Anna Loyd Mrs. Mary Schenck Servant of N. Vanbrunts 1 86 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Fall Conmninion 17S8 — admitted. Mrs. Rebeca Fonuaii Mrs. Conover wife Nan, servant Mrs. Anna West of Isaac Jane, servant Robert, servant of Ct. Hendrickson John Ferine Joseph Sutfin David Bartlv Spring Communion 1789. Ellenor Marlaland Robt. Marlaland Anna Bowers Catherine Forman Alexn. Low Nelly Vorhes Anna Test Dianna, Sert. of James Harber Fall Commun. 1789. Betty, Sert. of Joseph Bound Nero & Margaret, Serts. of John Baird Rhoda, Sert. of Jno. Vanmarter Charles D. Green Spring Commn. 1790. Elizabeth Davies Elizabeth Mathews [This completes the list in Dr. Woodhull's Memorandum-book. It is to be regretted that we do not possess a similar record for the remainder of his long pastorate,] Next we have the names of communicants admitted during Dr. Wood- hull's pastorate, found in various notes and papers outside the Baptismal Register. Some of the dates here given are approximate. John McDowel Hope Henderson, d. Dr. 1802. Elizabeth Lewis Elinor Lucas Eley Chambers, w. John Dinah, srvt. of John Dey, Esqr. APPENDIX. 187 i8o. Mary Henderson, d. Dr. Elizabeth Henderson, Ann Henderson , d. Dr. d. Dr. Selah Strong Woodhull Lewis Ferine Elizabeth Batcheloor Samuel, servt. of Wm. Wikofif Mary Ferrill, d. Nathl. Hannah Dye, w. James Doritha Hebert, wid. Ann Rue, w. Peter John Merrel Cathrine Tvson John Sutfin Zebulan Baird Sarah Dye, w. Joseph W. Mary Dey, d. James 1804. Anna Anderson Danniel Dey, s. John Margaret Bennet, w. Wm. Sarah Still well, w. Denice Jane Henderson, d. Dr. Isaac Vanarsdall Brown Lewis Ferine Mary Ferine, w. Lewis Anne Lloyd, w. Corlis 1805. Elizabeth Allen Anderson 1806. Elizabeth Rue, w. Matthew Mary Jimmerson. Re- ceived to be admitted to the Ch. of Cran- burj^ Margaret Forman , w. Sam. Ann Cowenhoven, wid. Feter Abigal Vanhorne Jabob Feild Cathrine Covenhoven, w. Jacob & d. Ruluff Schenck 1807. Capt. Denice Forman Mary Hulick Jacob Kirkpatrick Amy, servt. of Koert Schenck Elinor Johnston, w. Dr. Mary Rue, w. John 1808. Wm. Dye, Jr. Cathrine Clayton, d. John Sabra Allen, servt. of Wm. G. Forman Helena Anderson, w. Dr. 1 88 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. John BeiiL^tn Rebecca Johnston, w. Wni. Mary Clayton, d. Jolm ICnini aline — ^John Tlionii)Son Carroline^of Peter Walton 1809. Joseph Raver Hannah Clark, \v. Alex. Lydia Gordon, w. Lewis Aaron Reid, Elijah Ruth to Benj. V. Scoik Betsey S. Baldwin, d. Wools Joseph R. Johnston Cornelia Ann — Sanil Conover Margaret Ann — of Clark 1810. Wm. McDowel John B. Conover Jane Dye, w. Wni. Rachel Chew, wid. Eliza Scudder, d. Jos. Maria Rue, w. Jas. John Scudder, s. Jos. Efife, black woman servt. of Jos. Dye Maria Kirkpatrick Nathaniel S. Rue Cathrine Frezileer 1811. Daughter of John Craig Daughter of Joseph Reed 1813. Phebe Martin, wid. Ester Johnston, Cathrine McChesney w. John Hannah, servt. of Mr. Ely. Ursula Walker Elizabeth Baker, w. Jacob Patience Errixon, w. Timoth)' Lydia Perrine Mary English, w. John Terr\', servant of Wni. Mary Yetnian, Wikoff w. Jeremiah Mary Ann Combs Marj' Pvly, vv. John 1823. John I. Ely And now again study must be made of the Uapti.smal Register, and mark the names of adults baptized and the names of parents who had children baptized. APPENDIX. 189 After this we have a list, apparently made out in 1826, happily secured by Rev. Allen H. Brown, a successful and indefatigable student in church history. He obtained this list of Henr\' Shaw, Long Branch, N. J., and deposited it in the vaults of the Library of Princeton Theological Semi- nar\\ The original book was the sessional record and register of the Pres- byterian church at Howel, N. J., and in some way it contained this list of Old Tennent's communicants. A column of figures is alongside the list marking the ordinal numbers of the names ; these figures are here omittted in order to economize space and avoid confusion. "List of the members of the ist Presbyterian church Freehold, N.J., when the Rev. J. F. Halsey was ordained Pastor June 14, 1826." [Here is given first the names of 17 elders ; but these are omitted now because not all were elders in 1826, and because their names are all included in the complete list of Elders. See Appendix,] Mary Davis. Anna L. Davison. Elizabeth Denise. Hannah English. Dismissed to N. Brunswick, March 24, 1830. John English. Mary English. Mary R. English. Disd. to Presb. ch. N. Brunswick. Hannah English. Distuissed to N. Brunswick, March 24. 1830. Elizabeth English. ^L1ry Egbert. Elizabeth English. Phebe Forman. Eleanor C. Forman. Ruth Forman. ^L^ry Forman. Sarah Forman. William Gulick. John Gulick. Peter Gulick. Joseph Gulick. Martha B. Gulick. Lydia Gulick. Ira C. Gulick. Mary Gordon, wife of Ez. Joseph C. Gordon. Nancy Aumock, wife of John. 1797 Mary Anderson, w. John L. 1821 Eleanor Applegate. 1815 1804 Joseph Combs. 1812 Lydia Combs. 1S02 1820 Mary Ann Combs. 1823 Catherine Conover. 1806 Jane Conover. 1818 1820 Gertrude Conover, w. Robt. 1820 Dismissed to Phelps, N. Y. 1823 Aug. I, 1831. Lydia Conover. 1823 1820 Jane Cook. Catherine Cook. Mary Cook. Dismissed 2nd. 1825 P. Ch. U. Freehold. 1823 1823 Elizabeth Craig. 1767 1823 Mary Craig. 1822 1822 James Bowne. 1776 1822 Mary Bowne. 1823 Ann Bowne, wife Spaffbrd. I8I8 Elizabeth Baird. 1802 1806 David Baird. 1S25 1806 Mary Baird. 1796 I80I Rachel Baldwin. 1818 1823 Margaret Bariclow. 1818 I8I2 Jacob Baker. 1823 1820 Elizabeth Baker. 17S7 1793 Mary Dey. 1825 1824 David B. Dey. 1822 I8I5 Elizabeth Dey, w. of David. 1822 I8I5 Catherine Davis. 1821 190 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. 1799 Eleanor Gordon, wid. 1804 1823 Mathew R. (iordon. 1804 Hannah Herbert, wife of Wm. 1820 I8I0 Sarah Herbert, wife of James. 1796 Priscilla Hays. 1808 1808 Hannah Hankinson. 1822 1802 Catherine Hankinson, wife 1805 of Kennith. 1806 1824 Deborah Hankinson. 1802 Hannah Headden. 1808 1803 Rachel Henderson, wife of Dr. 1809 1823 Rachel Hampton. Lydia Hampton, wife of Maj. 1799 Wm. Johnston. 1807 I8I4 Euphemia Johnston, wid. 1809 Lydia Johnston, wife of 18 Peter, deceased. 1811 1825 Mercy Journey. IS22 Hannah Journey. Margaret Ker, wife of Joseph. Catherine Laird. 1S24 Rebecca Laird, wife of David 1808 1803 Nathan Lewis. 1803 Isabel Lewis, wife of Nathan. I8I9 Mary Lewis. 1793 1802 Elizabeth Lewis. 1790 Alexd. Low. Eliza Low, wife of Alexd. I8I5 John McChesney. 1817 I8I6 Hugh McChesney. 1808 I8I6 Abigail McChesney. I8I8 Susannah McChesney. I8I2 Elizabeth McChesnej', wife ofjn. Mary Ann McDermott, wife of Thos. 17S4 Thomas McDermott. Dis- missed to Lawrenceville, June, 1831. 1782 I8II Ann Matchet. 1809 Margaret Mount, wife of 1793 Peter. 182 r 1806 Sarah INIcTeer. 1819 PZlizabeth Nichols. 1819 1804 Abram Osborn. 1809 Elizabeth Osborn, wife of Abram. Lydia Perrine. Perrine, wife of John. Agnes Quay, wid. Cornelia Ann Reed. Margaret Reed, wife of John. Hannah Reed, wife of John Jun. Elizabeth Reed. Aron Reed. Margaret Reed, wife of Joseph. Mary R. Rodgers. Eunice Richmond. Eleanor Rue. Elizabeth Rue, wife of Nathaniel. Mary Rue, daug of Phebe. Dismissed to N. York Jan. 1830. Phebe Rue, wife of Joseph. Dismissed to N. York Jan- uary. 1830. Maria Scudder, wife of Jos- eph. Dismissed to N. Brunswic June 22, 1831. Louisa Scudder. deceased. Maria Scudder. Margaret Schank. Dismiss- ed to N. Brunswick June 22, 183 1. Elizabeth Schank. Elizabeth R. Sutfin, wife of David. Rhoda Sutfin. Dismissed to ist chh. Newark June 1 83 1 . David Sutfin. Dismissed to Phelps, N.Y.,Aug. I, 1831. lyj'dia Sutfin. Nancy Sutfin, wife of Wm. Nancy Sutfin. Sarah W. Sutfin. disd. Nancy vSmith, wife of John. APPENDIX. 191 1809 1804 1790 1811 1818 1818 1819 1S24 1792 1825 1811 1805 1771 1814 1S21 1810 1822 1796 1805 1820 Elizabeth R. Solomon, wife of Levi. Sarah Seabrooks. Sophia Truaxe. Anna Test. Margaret Thompson, wife of Wm. Eleanor Thompson, wife of Pienson. Sarah Thompson, wid. de- ceased. Linda Vandaripe. Charlotte Voorhees. Abigail Voorhees, wife of Peter. Elizabeth Voorhees, wife of Stephen. Alice Van Cleif. Anna Vanderveer, wife of John. Eliza H. V^anderveer. David VanShoick. Deceased May 183 1. Hannah VanSchoick, wife of David. Sarah Woodhull, wife of Dr. W. deed. Died 12th Oct. 1827. Ann Woodhull, wife of John. Charlotte Woodhull, wife of Dr. Gilbert. Amanda Woodhull, wife of Rev Wm. H. W. Dis- missed to join his own church. Hannah Wikoff, wid. Sarah Wikoff. Rebecca Walton. Mary Walton, wid. Lydia Walker. Deceased Feb. 20, 1833. Zilpha West. Jane Williams, wife of Dan. Mary Yetman, wife of Jermi. Alice English, Deceased. Ruth Anderson, Deceased. Dinah Dey, Deceased. James Dey, Deceased. Cornelius Johnston, Disd. to Join Spottswood Oct. 28, 1826. Rachel Johnston, wife of Cor. Disd. Do. Mary Rue, wife of John, Disd. Do. Flemin. wid. Disd. Do. Tindal, wife of Aaron, Disd. Do. Eliza Chamberlain, wife of Is. Disd. Do. Ely Abrams, wife of Col. Disd. Do. Catherine Perrine, Disd. Do. Nov. 12, 1826. Judge McChesney, Disd. to Cranberry. Wm. Toan, Disd. to Penfield, N. Y., (Presbyterian.) Peter Buckalow, Disd. R. D. Ch. Brunswick. Buckalow, wife of Peter, Disd. Do. Elizabeth Rue, Disd. to join 2nd P. ch. U. Freehold. Ann L. Dey, Disd. Do. Margaret Buckalow, Disd. Do. Margaret Buckalow, Disd. Do. Mary Edwards, Disd. Do. Hannah Perrine, wid. Disd. Do. Elizabeth VanSchoick, Disd. Do. Robert Longstreet, Disd. Do. Clarissa Harlow, Disd. Do. Dorah Anderson, Disd. Do. Silas Wikoff, Disd. Do. Catherine, wife of Silas, Disd. Do. Deborah Perrine, Disd. Do. Nean Cromwell, Disd. Do. Rebecca Rue, Disd. Do. ig: HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Mar3' I'^eenian, wifeof Benja. 1818. Gertrude Conover, wife of Joseph. 1 81 4 Lewis Conover, 181 1 Charity' Pettinger. i8ti Panielia Bowne. iS[2 Jane Foster, wife of George. 1809 Margaret Thompson, wife of James. 1803 Eleanor Casler. 1822 LycHa Cheesman. Jane McCleese, wid. 1818 Anna Bowne. 1824 Jane Conover, wifeof Wm. I. Margaret Lawrence, wid. 18 15 181 2 1807 1799 William Rue. John Clayton. Sarah Clayton, wife of John. Elizabeth Sutfin, wife of Richard. Bruen, wife of Cj^rus. Hannah Dey, wifeof John B. Phebe Dey, wife of Danl. Daniel Dey. Horace Anderson. Martha Ann Lloyd, (wido. of Caleb). Margaret Carr. Abigail Bowne. List of the members added to the ist Presbyterian Church Freehold, N. J., since the ordination of the Rev. J. F. Halsey. John I. Smith Ann Debow, wid. Mary Clayton, w. Josh. Wm. I. Ely June 24, 1826. Jane Scudder, d. Josh. Dr. James English Margaret Davis, w. Aron Eleanor Rue, wife of. Leah Teneyck, w. Wm. C3'rus Bruen Isaiah Disborough Aaron Davis James Dey, s. John Margaret Egbert, d. James Oct. 21. Hulda Barricklo, wid. Wm. Alice Conover, w. Josph. Wm. T. Sutfin Eliza. Lewis, d. of. John W. Maxwell, Disd. July ist, to Charlton, N. Y. May 12, 1827. ]{lizabeth P. Halsey, Rachel Conover, w. J. F. H. d. Jo.seph Rebecca Sodon, W.Jacob Jacob Wykofif, died Mary Merceroll, w. of. Oct. 2^, 1827 Catherine Egbert, Margaret Schank, d. James d. of wid. Jose])h L. Conover Mary Maxwell, w.John, Dis. July to join ch. at Charlton, N. Y. Lydia Sutfin, w. Archbd. Eliza. Palmer, w. Clay- ton APPENDIX. 193 Oct. 28, 1827. Amos Shaw Caroline Shaw, w. Amos. Died Dec. 26, 1858 James T. English Daniel Brewer James Walton Margaret Disboro', d. Isaiah Wni. G. Denise John Conover, s. Widow Gerd. William Egbert, s. James Sarah Forman Joseph H. Sutfin Ann Reed, d. of Widow Susan Reed, d. of Widow Abram Ammerman Thomas Gulick Woodhiill Gulick Robert Craig Sarah Irvine, w. of Phebe Rue, d. Nathaniel Mary Conover, d. Joseph Rachel Van Home iNIary Van Clief Feb. 10, 1828. Margaret Reed, d. of Widow L3'dia Ann Jewel, d. Sarah Elizabeth Voorhees James Egbert, s. James Ann Craig, w. Robert Mary Truaxe Isabel McDermot Mary McDermot Rebecca English, Disd. March 24, 1830 to th chh Newbrunswick Mary English, d. Alice Sarah Jewel J. Reed Jewel, s. Sarah Harriet Jewel, w. Reed Gertrude Davis, d. Widow D. Julian Davis, d. Widow D. Sidney Thompson, s. Wm. Deborah Conover Seth W. Washburn, Disd. to N. York Jan. 1830 Philip Sharp Caroline Rue, d. Nathn Mary Rodgers John I. Emmons Cynthia Emmons, w. John Louisa Conover, d. Joseph Juliet Conover, d. Joseph Catherine Disboro', d. Isaiah Eleanor Ammerman Catherine Dean John Egbert, s. James Elizabeth Craig Joseph Van Home Cornelia Ann Ammer- man Benjamin Dey Ann Dey, w. Benjn Eleanor Rue Louisa Headen Caroline Carr Margaret Walton Gertrude Wikoff, d. Jacob Anthony Vincent The following names added since October 1828. Isaac Ammerman Mrs. Lydia Abrams Mrs. Hetty Brewer Miss Euphama Kerr Mrs. Elizabeth Wil- kinson John Vandusan Wm. C. Ammerman Miss Matilda Conover Mrs. Joanna Conover Lewis Hankinson Levi Solomon Mrs. Ann Conover Miss Maryann Johnston Miss Theadotia Scudder, Disd. to N. Brunswick, June 22, 1831. 194 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. Mrs. Lydia Gordon Mrs. Ann Hah' Miss Ann Llovd Miss Mary Bafucklo Mrs. Catherine Yate- nian Mrs. Rebecka Smith Thomas Smith The above by examination, and Rachel [a free woman of col. J b}- certif- icate, the above 22 added October 11, 1828. Mrs. Mar\' Disborou^h Mrs. Catherine Dey Miss Achsa E. Dev Mrs. Leah Megachan Mrs. Elisabath Free- man Mrs. Ann Smith Mrs. Mary Hagerman, Deceased Jnne 1831 The above names added b}' examination : and Walter Hart by certifi- cate. These 8 names added March 8, 1829. Mrs. Susan Newel, widow. Sarah Williams a free woman of col. and Miss Catherine Hume by cirtificate. the above 3 names added Aug. I, 1829. Mrs. Erickson Miss Ann Conover Mrs. Ann Reed, widow Mrs. Sarah Perrine Miss Sarah Smith Mrs Hannah Pittenger After this for .some years Old Teuneut has uo regular list of its comniunicants, except here and there as names and dates have been secured from members themselves; — until after the di.sa.strous fire that destroyed the parsonage home and .Sessional Records July 25, 1869, when Rev. A. P. Cobb in 1870 made out a list of all that were members at that time; and since then the record is complete down to the present The author { K. R. S.) has gathered a few names and dates whose record was lost or not known, and has endeavored to arrange all in order. But this list is partially approximate, manifestly imperfect, and certainly incomplete, albeit it cost considerable toil to arrange it even as it is. 1839 Nancy (Magee) Smith, w. Jno. 1831 Teresa (Reid) Conover, w. G. B. 1832 Wm. D. Herbert c\: his wife Margaret D. 1834 Ann (Voorhees) ^Tatchett, w. C.J. Rachel (Combs) McDermott, w. Miles. i«35 1836 1838 Mar}' (Matchett) Laird, w. Dan. Dorothy A. Stout, W.J. Burtis Ellen (Matchett) Herbert, w. Jas. A. Ann Maria Davison, w. Wm. Pvlizabeth Ann Tunis, w. Asher. APPENDIX. 195 1842 1844 1845 1846 1847 1850 1852 1853 1854 1856 1857 Gertrude S. Betts, w. Rev. W. R. S. Isabella (McDermott) Em- mons, first w. Jonathn. Jane Clinton, w. Geo. John Herbert. Asher Tunis. J. Burtis Stout. John Henry Davis. Elizabeth (Denise) Reid, w. G. S. George Clinton. Dollance Hagerman & his wife Cornelia. Cornealus J. Matchett. Hannah (Gaston) Conover, vv. Theo. Deborah (Perrine) Mount, w. Gilb. Rebecca Van Notrick, w. Chris. Margaret Erving, w. Michl. Mary M. Miller, w. Dav. T. Daniel Davison & his wife Rachel A. Ellison Clinton. Isaac G. Quackenbush. G. Spafford Reid. Charles S. Jewell. Catherine A. Reid, d. David. Louisa Craig, w. C. Aug. Josephine Vandenberg. Achsah A. Applegate. Caroline Sedler, w. Sebastian. Jane E. Leggett, w. Dav. Experience Magee, w. Rich. Ann Snyder, w. Hendrk. William Snyder. James B. Craig & his wife Sarah E. Thomas E. Dey & his wife Ann E. Jane (Dey) Mount, w. Robt. R. Sarah (Dey) Thomas, w. Rich. William Miller. Mary E. Miller, d. Dav. T. R. Perrine Craig. 1858 Maria Herbert, w. Jno. Mary (Smock) Still well, vi-. Form. D. Perrine Miller. Elizabeth Clinton, d. Geo. David Leggett. 1859 Margaret (Reid) Clayton, w. Joel. Robert Armstrong & his wife Elizabeth J. Cornelius E. Dey. i860 Louisa Snyder, w. Wm. Hattie (Vaughn) Rue, w. Jos. 1861 Eliza (McDermott) Breece, w. J. G. Gilbert McDermott. Sebastian Sedler. 1862 Mary (McDermott) Emmons, w. Jno. B. Eliza Conrow, w. Clayt. Sarah J. Rogers, w. Wm. Mary Ann Dey, w. Jas. Martha S. Buckelew. Wm. T. Hoftman.. 1863 Robert McDermott. John B. Emmons. 1864 Asbury F. Nivison. Aaron L. Reid & his w. Eliza- beth. Mary E. Davis, w. Jno. 1865 Chas. Aug. Craig. Evelina Hartshorne. 1866 Ellen Lockwood, w. Adne}-. 1867 Elizabeth (V. D.) Laird, w. Dan. Amos Elmer. 1868 Emma J. Lockwood, d. Adnej-. The following joined previous to July 25, 1869 at different dates now unknown. 196 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Cynthia fCinuions, \v. John. Daniel H. Laird. Jonathan Enimon.s. Henry Jewell. Letitia Dock. Mary Duncan. Harriet A. Cooke. Maria Anderson. Mary Johnson. Jane BoNce. Alice Reed, \v. Noah. Mrs. Applegate. Margaret Piper. W. C. LefFerts. Thos. Forman. J. T. McGuire. Rebecca McGuire. Mrs. P. Smith. Rachel Simmons. Wra. & M. Yetman. Ellen Sutphen. James Sickles. Roy & Henria. Sodon. Elizabeth VanScoick, \v. Dav. Amelia A. Sickles, Joseph Rue. Ann E. Helmish. Agnes E. Quigg. Cath. A. Perrine. Margaret A. Perrine. Wra. McCracken. James Voorhees. Richard Schenck. Jame H. Laird. Is. N. Kerr Sarah Applegate, w. Chas. Jane Culvert. S. E. Butcher. Eliza P"orman. Thomas Forman. John ]VL Rue. Benjamin Naylor. Car. Johnson. Moses Laird. Cathe. Laird. John V. Laid. R. R. McChesney. Aug. McChesney. John E. Yetman. Jacob Suydam. James Christy. Wra. Kerr. Theodotia Reeves, w. Is. coir. Josephine Magee. Amelia A. YanScoick. Lewis McGakin. James Rue. Margaret A. McChes- ney. Sarah M. Silvers, w. Enos. Catharine Dey. Lydia Abrahams. Susan Applegate, w. Gilb. Mary E. Appleby. Phebe Ann Applegate, w. Wm. Annie Applegate, w. Leonard. Chas. T. Baker. Mary J. Bennett, w. Nathl. John Baird & w. Mary E. coir. Ellen Baraclo. Margaret Buckelew, d. Martha. John Beekman, coir. Mar^' Ann Breckwedel. Jos. D. Bowne. John Bowne. Jas. A. Bowne. Eleanor A. Brown, w. Whitehead. Catharine Bugbee, w. Luther. Elizabeth Bowne, w. S. C. Sarah Beekman, d. Jno. coir. Mary Jane Clinton, w. Ellison. Marianna C. Cobb, w. Rev. A. P. Rebecca Cook. Dr. John Cook. Joseph Combs. Enoch Cowart & w. Ann Maria. Garret B. Conover. Garret B. Conover, Jr. Emily Conover, w. Dey. Hannah Conover. Mary F. Conover. Mary E. Clayton, w. Thos. J. James Collins. Harriet Clayton, w.Wm. Aaron B. Clark & w. Delina. Margaret Clark. Hannah Christy, w. Jas. Wm. I. Davidson. Elmira Davidson, w. Isaac. Charlotte Davidson. Elizabeth H. Dey, w. John. Rebecca L. Dey, w. Cor. Ann Dey, w. Benj. Elizabeth Dow. John T. Duncan. Phebe Davis. Martha F. Davis. Mary L. Disborough. Enoch Ely, Mary Errickson. Geo. Errickson & w. Gertrude. APPENDIX. 197 Sarah M. Earheart. James English & w. Eliza. Sarah Emmons, w.Wni. Jane Emmons. Cath. Amanda Eni^jlish. Jane W. Forman, \v. Thos. Ann Mary Gordon. Catharine Gordon, w. Crawford. Harriet Green, w. Thos. James F. Herbert & w. Abby. Vesta Hagerman. Lena Hagerman. Mary H. Hoffman. Margt. Ann Haley. Ellen Hartshorn, vv. Ezek. Wm. T. Hampton. Experience Hawkins, w. Jno. Elijah Hawxhurst. Irene Clark Heyer. Kate Johnson, coir. Alfred Jamison & w. Mary Ann. Jacob Ed. Keeler. Emeline Keeler. David Laird & d. Eliza beth V. Mary Elisa Laird, w. Wm. H. Mary Leonard. AnnaT. Longstreet, w. Wm. Dr. L S. Long & w. Eliza Jane. Letitia Leggett. Margaret Magee, w. Schenck. Geo. Martin & w. Eliz- abeth. Ann E. Martin. Elizabeth Mount, w. Jos. Catharine T. Mount. Abby E. Magee, d.J. R. Nancy Magee. Catharine Magee. Eleanor Magee. Cornelia Magee, d. Elizabeth. Geo. Morris. Mary McCracken, w. Wm. Margaret Mcllvaine, w. Josiah. M. Eliz. Mcllvaine, w. Chs. Jacob Mcllvaine, & w. Elizth. Lewis Magahan & w. Lydia. Ellen McChesney, d. Hugh. Mary Naylor, w. Jacob. Mary A. Naylor, w. Benj. Rhoda A. Naylor, w. James. Ann Amanda Perrine, w. Abijah. Jos. Preston & d. Laura V. & d. Mary E. Anna M. Paxton, w. Ed. Harriet Paxton, d. Ed. Gertrude Pease, w. Thos. Mary A. Perrine, w. J. M. Martha Perrine. Lavenia Perrine, w. Ed. Wm. Perrine & w. Rachel. Geo. Quackenbush. Jacob W. Quackenbush. Jacob M. Quackenbush & w. Sarah E. Garret Quackenbush & w. Adeline. Wm. Quackenbush & w. Ellen. Frances E. Quacken- bush, w. L G. Margt. Quackenbush, w. Jno. A. Experience Quacken- bush. Ellen Quackenbush, w. Chs. Rhoda Quackenbush. Holmes Quackenbush, s. Jacob. Richard M. Quacken- bush. Maria L. Rue, d. Jas. Lewis Rue & sister Elizabeth. James L. Rue & wife, Mary M. Margt. Rue, w. Jno. Alice Rue, w. Jacob. Eleanor Rue. Elijah Reed. Levine Reed. Mary A. Reed, w. Dav. R. Mary E. Reid, w. Woodhull. Elizabeth Reed, w.W. D. Wm. H. Reed, & w. Sarah T. Richard Reed, s. D. R. Margt. Rogers, w. Wm. Mary A. Rogers, w. J. B. Spafford W. Reed. John R. Sutphin & w. Catharine. Harriet Sutphin. Mary Sodon, w. Geo. Eliza Jane Smith, d. C. Gordon. Rebecca Stout. 198 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Maria Scott. Mary A. Spratford. Margaret San ford, \v. D. I. Georgianna Sodon. Elizabeth Tilton, w. Robt. Dr. Jos. C. Thompson. Ann B. Thompson, coir. Alex. Trotter & w. Anna J. Juliet Throckmorton. Mar}' VanHise. Margt. R. VanCleaf. w, Benj. Elizth. A. VanOtrick. Mary A. VanPelt, \v. S. Mary VanScoick. Matilda VanDaveer, coir. Elizabeth Voorhees. Eliza Ann VanScoick, w. Jno. Lucy A. Vaughn. Wm. A. VVheeden. Leah Walling, w. Jno, Joseph V. Davison, 1869. Sarah L. Gaskill, w. John 1869. INIembers uniting in 1869 after July. Enock V. Burk & \v. Sarah M. Scoby. Daniel B. Conover. Mary. Samuel Sherril. Margaret M. Conover. Ellen Morris, w. Geo. Isaiah A. Reeves, coir. James R. Magie. Sarah A. Fields, w. J. Sarah J. McChesney. Rebecca S. Davidson, d. Wm. I. Matthias Schon. John H. Garry. Joel B. Roberts & w. Lucy A. Spencer E. Gulick & w. Mary E. Margt. H. Rue, w. Jno. E. Elizabeth Magie. Mrs. Sarah Edwards. John B. Duncan & w. Ellen. Hannah E. Laird. Elizabeth McFarland. Mary E. Stilhvell, w. Elish. Susanna Hayvvard. 1870. Sarah E. Mount. John R. VanOtrick. Aaron T. Soden. Mary Reed, w. Ely. Harriet Clayton. Taylor INIount & w. Julia. 1871. Emma Magie. Salome Long. ArettaE. Reid, d. Elij. Henry W. Long. 1872. Harriet L. Mount, w. V. D. W. G. Conover & w. Mary E. Anna A. English. Ellen A. Sickles. Jonathan Yetman. Julia A. Yetman. Edith A. Reid, d. Elij. John Fields. Joseph Herbert. Caroline Gordon. Ellen Gordon. Edith Anderson. Margt. A. Applegate, d. Gilb. Jane A. Conover, d. G. B. Hannah Corlies Harts- horne. Joel Y. Clayton. Catharine A. Rue. Levine Conover, d. Theo. Sarah Adeline Duncan. Redford J. Gulick & w. Kate E. Benjamin C. Preston & w. Matilda. Eliza Patten, w. Schk. APPENDIX. 199 1873- Charles H. VanDaveer. Mrs. Margaret Quack- Catharine Irvin, d. Helen A. Vandaveer. enbush. Mich. Alice Jane VanHise. James E. Wheeden & w. Cornelia. Wm. H. Herbert & w. Catharine. Sarah A. Laird. Mary E. Hoffman, d. Henry. John Henry VanHise & w. Elenora. Garret W. VanHise. Carrie M. Cooke, d. Jno. Mary Beekman, coir. Deborah A. Blue. Mrs. Sophia Dey. Anna M. Johnson. Catharine Lefferts. Jane Gunson. Caroline E. Conover, w. Wm. Mary Anna Dey, d. C. E. Taylor S. Clayton. Anna E. Thompson, d. Dr.J. C. Cornelia Perrine, \v. T. C. Ella Reed, d. G. S. Nelle Magee, w. Jas. Leonard Applegate. Joseph H. VanMater. Gilbert H. VanMater. 1874. John A. Quackenbush. Guretta W. Dey, w. Vandb. Mary E. Cooke, w. Jno. Mary E. Sodon. Peter G. Wycoff. Sarah E. WycoflF. Mary A. Campbell. Charles Aug. Craig. Benjamin D. Reed. 1875- Margaret VanMater. Holmes VanMater. Elizabeth VanMater. Mrs. Kate H. Coles. Elijah Jackson, coir. Mrs. Hannah Mesheral. Stephen VanPelt. 1876. Augustus R. VanMater. VanDoren Mount. Mary M. Craig, w. Jno. W. Eleanor Quackenbush, d.J. W. Martha Husted. Harry Reed. James Magee. Helen Hampton, coir. Kate E. English, d. James. Mary J. Keeler, w. Ed. Charles W. Johnson. Johnson P. Dey. Lydia Boorham. Emily J. Quackenbush. Eleanor Reed. Margt. A. Conover, coir. Matthew Rue, Jr. Catharine H. Rue. Mary E. Herbert, w. Jos. Adelaide Quacken- bush, w. Geo. Mary J. Brown. Mary Quackenbush, w. Allen. Mary A. VanPelt, w. Pet. Wm. Henry Smith. Daniel Boyce & w. Margt. E. Helen Schanck. Sarah Frances Leonard. Robert C. Davidson. Hattie L. Davidson. Abb\^ Ann Davidson. Wm. H. Duncan. Anna M. Duncan. Elmer E. Christy. David E. Christy. Wm. H. Reed. Harvey H. Vandaveer. Ella M. Sutphen. Sarah J. VanOtrick. Fanny Laird, w. Dav.Jr. Luella Conover, w. Theo. Daniel E. Laird. 200 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. John McDerniot. Win. H. Brown. Lydia Davidson, d. Wni. I. Emma Stokes. Catharine S. Patton, d. Schk. Charles H. Holmes, coir. C. Amzi Quackenbnsh. Elizabeth A. Boorham, w. J as Evaline Abrahams. Jane Clayton. John Buckelew. Wm. C. Snyder. Sarah Clayton. Elias Clayton & Margt. A. Adeline Abrahams, d. Chas. Mar}' Ella Pease, d. Thos. Elisha Still well. Mary E. McDerniot. John S. Patton. Robert C. Robinson .s: w. Eleanor & d. Marj- & sons Geo. C. & John. Enieline Holmes, coir. Fann}^ Arbona. Wm. W. Cozzens & w Mary. Charles A. Reed. John M. De}-. Jessie M. Longstreet, d. Wm. John D. Quackeni:)nsh. Endorie Newberry. Peter Van Pelt. Eleanor A. Qnacken- bush, d. Allen. Joseph T. Clayton & w. Lucy. Thomas J. Clayton Charles T. Clayton. Alice Quackenbnsh, w. Hlnis. John L. Clayton. Anna Reed. Sarah F. Wheeden. Claudius P. Wheeden. Eleanor M. Wheeden. Mary Johnson. Wm. H. Herbert, s. Jno. Jane A. Herbert, d. Jno. Margaret Hees & d. Louisa. James McGuire & w. Mary J. Hannah Johnson, w. Woodh. Margaret Cla3-ton. Margt. M. Mcllvaine. Adaline Johnson, d. Alex. Susan C. Johnson. Ellen Robbins. Maggie A. Cole. Mar}' A. VanDeripe. Abram S. Johnson, lilmira J. Johnson. ^[ary Applegate, w. Di.sbo. Mary Crotchfelt. Paul R. Van Mater. Maggie \'anMater, Sarah Beekman, w. Jno. coir. Matilda & Irene Clark, ds. A. B. George W. Still well & w. Lydia A. Susan D. Claj-ton. Theodore W. Mount & w. Margt. S. Thomas C. Perrine. Florence A. & Margt. E. Reed, ds. Wm. H. Ann Elliott. Rebecca Clayton, d. Curl us. Josephine Clayton. John S. Mickle. Charles A. Conover & w. Catharine S. Mar}' J. Emmons. Katie T. Carlisle. Thomas Green. Mrs. Catharine Carson. Letitia H. Trotter, d. Alex. 1877. Cornelia A. Mount. Eleanor A. Morris, d. Geo. John Walling. ]vliza Dey. Mary E. VanHise. Lydia Clayton, w. Ellison. Ellwood T. Reid. James Boorham. Annie Magahan, d. L. Maria Griggs. APPENDIX. 20I 187S. Matthew IMcKeever. Catharine A. Brown. Mary E. Stokes, w. Sara. George Philes & w. Helena. Georgianna Davidson. Elijah Oxhurst. Ella F. Perrine. Mary Sraith. Charlotte McBride, w, Jno. Eliza Jolly, w. Jno. Cornelia Johnson. Jaraes McCracken. INIary V. Walters. Thomas Abbott. Jaraes Naylor. Mary E. Vogel. Julia Wilson. Marianna Davidson. 1879. Mrs. ]Mary Morrell. Luther D. Bugbee. Geo. W. Packard & w. Elizabeth J. Mrs. Eleanor B. Emmons Enos Silvers. 1880. Ellen Herbert. Jane C. Applegate. James D. Herbert. Anna C. Cobb, d. Rev. A. P. Miss Minnie Morton. Miss Annie Morton. Matilda Perrine, w. J. D. Miss Elizabeth Ket- cham. Albert Reid. Lydia Mount, w. Matths. Ann Eliza Mount, d. Matths. 52. Mary E. Engli.sh, w. James. Esther F. Stout. Mattie McD. Smith. Harriet P. Smith, w. Rev. G. G. John P. English. Sadie P. Reid. Sadie J. Cobb, d. Rev. A. P. John Redshaw & w. Jane. Allan Quackenbush. Henr}' E. Armstrong & w. Maria L. W. Denise Herbert & w. Kate. Charles Herbert. Mary Thompson, coir. Joseph Kirkland. Sarah J. Reid, d. G. S. Rebecca C. Reid, d. Jas. A. Martha Ann Stokes, d. Sara. Sr. Alice A. Davison. INIargaret E. Mc Elwaine. Julia i\I. Dubois. Rebecca Rogers. i\Irs. Mar}- Reid. PhebeA. Reid, w. Elij. Margt. G. Reid,d. Elij. Ella V. Reid, d. Ely. Miss Harriet E. Clay- ton. 202 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. 1883. Mrs. Jane V. I). Ha\vx- Hester E. Reid, \v. hurst. Miss Emma Wilgus. John W. Errickson. Louis Reeger. Spaf. W. Lydia M. Thompson, w. Wm. A. Charles H. Kipp. M^ry Kate Kipp, John A. Okerson. Aretta Guilck, d. R. J. Elizabeth L.Dey.d.CE. 1884. Emma B. H. Reed, w, Wm. H. Nellie M. Reid, d. Spaf. W. Mary H. Gulick, d. IMargt. A. & Mary E. R. J. Quackenbush, ds. ]Mary V. Rue, d. Jos. Isaac. 1885. Annie R. Quacken- bush, w. Rich. Miss Ella V. Reid. Mary Augusta Her- bert, d. Jos. Elizabeth Perrine. Mary Lavinia Perrine. Sarah Maria Perrine. Hannah A. Quacken- bush. George M. Quacken- bush & w. Annie (Ely). Arch. P. C. Quacken- bush. Wm. Harvey Reid. 1886. Mrs. Jane Sampson. Augustus Reid. Wm. H. Woodward. Mrs. R. C. Hallock, w. Rev. R. C. Hannah VanSchoick, Mrs. Peter H. Quck- d. Jno. enbush. Gussie Erving, d. Jos. Wm. Quackenbush. Annie Stillwell, d. Elish. Mamie Clayton. Laura Morrell. Emma Conover, d. Dan. Wilhelmina C. Vogel, d. Henry. Mrs. Barbara Reiger. Henry Vogel. Christian Schwarz. Gertrude Pullen. John W. Hawkins. JaneSchenck, w. Rich. coir. Hannah A. Clayton, w. Thorn p. Hannah M. Schenck, coir. Mary T. Reid, w. E. T. George L. DuBois. Sadie Trotter, d. Alex. Mar}' Perrine, w. Gilb. Sadie Sampson, d. Ed. Ada M. Schenck, coir. Forman L. Schenck, coir. John B. Snyder. Mrs. Margt. A. Lucas & d. Lucy Helen. Mary H. Clayton, w. Chas. T. Eva E. Schwarz, w. Chris. John R. Hawkins. APPENDIX. 1888. Sarah A. Conover, w. E. T. ^Nlamie E. Perrine, d. Abij. Thomas K. & Howard Potter, sons of Fran- cis. Hezekiah Pullen & w. Rebecca. 203 Minnie L. Rogers, d. J. B. Annie L. Quacken- bush. Grace H. Conover, d. E. T. Augusta R. Thomson, d. W. A. C. E. A. G. Peterson & w. Georgianna. Annie (Mount) Laird, w. Eph. Sarah Laird, d. Eph. 1889. Emma S. Snyder, d. John A. Charles Hawxhurst. Mrs. Helen Wakefield. Mary Horton, w. Geo. J. Chalmers Rue. jNIiss Maggie A. Rogers. Mrs. A. B. Corliss. Harriet L. Thompson, d. Alex. coir. Mary ]\Iurphy. Ethel Rue. d. Jas. L. The following named persons united some time previous to Nov. 1889 : Adelaide C. Thompson, Simon V. Perrine & w. J. Edward Quacken- d. W. A. Ann. bush. Elizabeth Rieger Clara Ella Cloke. Julia C. Apgar, w. jNIertz. Carrie Bennett. Chas. MARRIAGE RECORDS IN OLD TENNENT. It is to be regretted that Old Tennent has no complete list of Marriages by the pastors, only some scattered records as they appear in connection with the Baptismal Register and elsewhere as incidental notes. Of course after the sad fire in 1869 the new record lists begin, and the list of Mar- riages by Old Tennent pastors is complete from that date to the present. See pages 131, and 204 on through Baptism List. 204 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. UST OF BAPTISMS. Kari.v Baptismal Records in Old Tennent Church, Mostly During TH1-; Pastorate ok Re\'. William ri:NNEN'T, Jr. Note. —The pages of this old Record are so soiled, broken and worn with age that in some cases it is impossible to distinguish the full dates and names. Some unhappy references iuthe original record have been omitted in this printed list. The records are mostly in the hand- writing of John Henderson, clerk of the congregation. Lord's Day, October 5. 1735, was Baptized Jacob, Rebeca and Chil- dren of Benjamin Applegate. Lord's Day, August S, 1736, was Baptized Elizabeth and Hannah, Daugh- ters of Thomas Applegate, (the Son of John). Lord's Da}', November 27, was Baptized Lydia, Daughter of Zebulon Applegate. Lord's Day, Sept. 18, 1763, was Baptized Amie a Negro Woman of Wm. Williamson's, Son of A , on profession of her Faith. Thomas Adams had bap. Joseph, Jan. 21, 1731 ; James, Sep. 24, 1732. Mr. Anderson's son John was bap. Aug. 28, 1748. John Anderson, Esq'r had bap. Helena, Jan. 2S, 1733 ; Kenneth, Nov. 7, 4 ; Ursilla, July 11, ; F;iizabeth, July 4, ; James, July 6, ; Kenneth — the first Kenneth being Deceased, Jul}- 4, ; Ursilla, June 3, ; Lewis, Sep. 27, ; Margaret, Oct. 13, 1751. William Allen had bap. Sarah, Jan. 8, 4; Janet, Apr. i, 6. David Adams. Margaret, Said David's Wife made open profession of Faith Apr. 2S, 1734, and had bap. Hannah, Sarah, David, Children of Said David & Margaret Adams; James, May 2, 1736. Daniel Allen, Dec. 15, 1734, Baptized upon open Profession of his Faith. William Addudel had bap. William, Aug. 22, 1736; Isbela — Baptized at a Society, Oct. 6, 1737; John Murray, a Child lie took to bring up, March 19, 1738. William Annesley had bap. Thomas, Mar 20, 1737;— July 16, 1738; William »Sc Rebeca, Twins, vSep. 2, 1744. Zebiilon Applegate had bap. Zebulon, June 2, 1754; Nathaniel, Ma}- 2'x,, Joshua Anderson had bap. Sarah, May 11, 1766; I^lleonar, June 7, 1772; Cathrine, June 16, 1776. William Anderson had bap. Sarah, April 19, 1767; William, June 11, 1769. John Anderson, vSon of James, had bap. Lewis, Sep. i, 1771; Catherine, — , ; IClizabeth, June 26, 1774; Anna, Nov. 26, 1775. John Allwood, had bap. Joseph, May 9. 1779. APPENDIX. 205 David Barklay, had bap. William, his first child by Elizabeth Walker, alias Barcla}', May 19, 1751; George, April — . 1753; Catharine, Jan. 18, 1756; Esther, Nov. 19, 1758; Rachel, Nov. 22, 1761. Ezekiel Bennit had bap. Abraham, Nov. 18, 1753; Margaret, June — , 1756; Leah, Nov. 25, 1758; Cornelius, Ma3^ 6, 1762; John, Sept. 24, 1766. Andrew Brannan married to Jane Svveetman; had bap. Jane, Oct. 2, 1757. Presented by the Father and Grandmother, the Mother in Child bed. Peter Benham had bap. John, Robert, Peter, Richard, Amey & Catharine, all baptized at once, presented by their Father and their mother-in-law Hannah which had been Clayton, May 31, 1759. David Brooks had bap. Jonathan, July 15, 1759; Agnos, Sept. 6, 1761; David, April 8, 1764; these three presented by the Mother; David Brooks the father Baptized on profession of his own Faith, Jan. 4, 1767; Hannah, presented by Father & Mother, July 10, 1768. John Bonnel, had bap. Isaac, Nov. 20, 1737. John Benham, had bap. Benjamin Dec. 17, 1738; Nealtie at home, being dangerously sick, Dec. 2, 1742; Joseph, 1744. Samuel Buckalue, had bap. John, June 12, 1743. Samuel Breese, of Shrewsbury, had bap. Samuel Byard, by the Rev. Mr. Woodhull, May 2, 1779. Patrick Brown, had bap. Thomas, May 6, 1744. James Bryson, had bap. Nancy, June 3. 1770. Adam Boise, had bap. Cornelius, July 22, 1744; MoUey or Marj', Aug. 10, 1746; Anne, April 30, 1749; Elizabeth, about 3 years old, & Matthias, about 3 months old, June 9, 1754; Martha, Aug. 10, 1755; , May 28, 1758. David Baird, had bap. Mary, Ma}-, Robert Barclay, had bap. Lewis, Oct. 18, 1761. Arthur Brown, had bap. William, Jan. 23, 1731; Thomas, }\\\y 21, 1734. Edward Barber, had bap. Sarah, IMarch 14, 1731. James Brown, had bap. John, Oct. 17, 1731; Robert; Joseph; Solomon. John Berry, had bap. Mary, Nov. 25, 1731; Thomas, Nov. 4, 1733; Lsabella, Jan. 22, 1738; David, May 18, 1741; John, Feb. 27, 1743; Sidney, June 30, 1745; Ebenezar, July 19, 1747; Samuel, March 5, 1749. Mary Baird, wife of John Baird, had bap. Grace, a Child she was to bring up, Aug. 4, 1734. Arthur Brown, had bap. Margaret, March 27, 1737; Andrew, July 15, 1739. Capt. John Barclay, had bap. Robert, Sep. 16, 1737; Catharine, June 13, 1742; Richard, June 30, 1745. 2o6 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Thomas Brown, married Daughter of Capt. Barclaj-, had bap. John, July 28, 1765; David, June 28, 1767; William, Aug. 13, 1769; Catherine, Dec. I, 1771; Mary, March 13, 1774. David Carlile, had bap. William, Dec. 9, 1739. John Chambers, Cordwainer, had bap. William & James, the Baptism of the first Deferred till this day, June 15, 1740; Margaret, March 6, 1743; Elizabeth, his Wife, & Bridget, his Daughter, April 26, 1747; John, April I, 1749; James, June 2, 1751; William, June 24, 1753; Mar}-, INIay 3. 1756. Janet Carswell, (alias) Reed, had bap. Sarah, Jul}' 12, 1741. Jonathan Combs, had bap. William, June 11, 1742; Robert, April 24, 1744; John, June i, 1746. Peter Clark, had bap. Peter, Aug. 11, 1745. John Craig, son of Archibald, he was married about a 3'ear ago to Anna, daughter of Capt. John Barclay, Esq., had bap. Catharine, Nov. 18, 1750; Samuel. Feb. 19, 1752; Archibald, April 21, 1754; Peter, May 23, 1756. Anne, by his second wife, John Reed's Daughter, April 4, 1762; William, April 13, 1764; Mary, March 15, 1766. Jonathan Clayton, son of John, had bap. John, May 6, 1764; Amie, July 31, 1768. John Campbell, his 2d wife Henritia Cowenhoven, had bap. William, April 14, 1765; Elizabeth, April 12, 1767. John Craig, Merchant, married Jane, widow of David English, had bap. Mary, June 29, 1766; Charity, Aug. 20, 1769: Daniel, June 12, 1774. Jacob Cole, had bap. Rebekah, his Wife on profession of her Faith & Ben- jamin his son an Infant, Aug. 7, 1768; John, June 13, 1773; Danniel, Feb. 27, 1780. Asher Cla3-ton had bap. Elizabeth, June 23, 1776. \Vm. Covenhoven, Jr., had bap. Jane, Feb. 23, 1772; Elshie, April 24, 1774. Joseph Combs, S. T., had bap. David, June 27, 1773; Elizabeth, Feb. 5, 1775; Thomas, May 18, 1777. Joseph Combs had bap. PZlizabeth, Oct. 12, ; Mary, 15, . Wm. Cole, deceased. James & Margaret presented by the Widow, their Mother, Ma}' 29, 1737; Mary, upon profession of her own faith, Nov. 3, 174.S- Samuel Craig had bap. Elizabeth, Sep. 16, 173-; John, Jan. 21, ; William, March 15, ; Ursilla, May i, ; Mary, Nov. 3, . John Combs, son of Thomas, had bap. James, Dec. 14, — 5; Charles, Sept. 9, — 9; John, Aug. 25, 1771; Jonathan, Oct. 17, 1773. Joseph Cowenhoven, son of William, had bap. Ealenor, March 13, 1757. Daniel Covert, had bap. Peter, l-'el). 4, 1776; Mary, Sept. 21, 1778. APPENDIX. 207 Williamtije Covvenhoven, Widow of Elias Cowenhoven, Baptized on pub- lick profession of her Faith, INIay 22, 1758. Peter Covvenhoven. son of William, had bap. Mary bj^ his Wife Anne, daughter of Thomas Davies, May 19, 1751; Lewis, Oct. 16, 1752; Thomas, Feb. 1756; Elizabeth & Phebe twin children, June 26, 1768. Thomas Craig, had bap. John, Oct 2-j, 1751; David, Jan. 19, 1755. Thomas Craven, had bap. Peter, Feb. 9, 1752. William Compton, had bap. Lucia, Feb. 25, 1753: John, May ri, 1755; Elizabeth, Oct. 1756; Joseph, May 4, 1760. John Cowenhoven, son of Albert, had bap. David, March 4, 1753. David Cowenhoven, son of William, had bap. Sarah, Oct. 26, 1755; John, Mar. 26, 1758; Anne, Aug. 17, 1760; David, July 10, 1763; Garret, May II, 1766; Elizabeth, June 25, 1769. Albert Cowenhoven, the son of William, had bap. Elizabeth, May 13, 1759. Feb. 14, 1762; Eleanor, presented by the mother, the father being dead, June 14, 1764. Sammuel Craig, son of John, Deacon, had bap. John, June 27, 1773. Peter Clark, had bap. Elizabeth, by a second wife, July 22, 1759. William Clayton, son of Abraham, had bap. Thomas, April 15, 1764. William Cahale, had bap. Anne, Ma}- 18, 1760. Wm. Covenhovn, son of Benjamin, had bap. Cathrine, Aprile 7, 1775. Garret Cowenhoven, had bap. Gertrude, Aug. 17, 1760. William Cole, had bap. David, May i, 1763; Zilpah, June 29, 1766. John Calvert, had bap. William, May 14, 1775; Michael by Mr. Smith, May TO, 1778; ]Mary by INIr. Woodhull, June 20, 1779. Isaac Cowenhoven, son of William, had bap. Sarah and Eleanor, Juh' 10, 1763; Elizabeth, Feb. 23, 1766; Thomas, Sep. 13, 1767. William Craige, son of Archd. Craig, Esqr., had bap. James, ; David Dec. 6, 1755; Samuel, May 17, 1758; Mary, Apr. 25, 1760; John, June 6, 1762; Anne, May 6, 1764; Ursila, May 18, 1766; Margaret Oct. 30, 1768. John Covenhovn, son of Wm. Millar, had bap. Cathrine, July 14, 1771; Abigale, June 13, 1773; William, Aug. 7. 1774; John, Aprle 21, ; Sammuel, . William Craig, had bap. James, ; Alexander, Jan. 28, . Wm. Cowenhoven, son of Peter, had bap. Mary, Aug. i, . 1731-2 Duncan & Eleanor Campbell joined in Wedlock Feb. 24. Charles Carson, had bap. Daniel, Feb. 21, . Thomas Combs had bap. Thomas, Sept. 24, ; Elizabeth, Feb. 9, ; Joseph. Aug 28, 1743. 2o8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Abraham Clayton, had bap. himself, and Martha his daughter bj- Mr. Wales. Jan 2S, ; Mary, Feb. 9, ; Rachel, June 12, ; Abraham .s: William, Baptized at home because amiss, June 26, 1746. Wni. Clark, deceased. Elizabeth, bap. April 29, . Presented by her Aunt. Ann Reed. Charles Carson, had bap. Francis, Sep. 16, ; Joseph, Aug. 8, . Andrew Crawford, had bap. Gideon and James, Baptism being neglected to the first, Sept. 16, ; William and Ursilla, at the same time was Baptized Mary his wife upon profession of her Faith, 12, ; John, and Andrew Home, not twins, June 27, . Robert Cumming, had bap. INIary, Feb. 12, . Hannah Craig, had bap. Leah, 19, . William Crawford, had bap. Margaret, June, 4, ; Said Crawford married said Hannah Craig; William Redford, May 4, ; Gertrude, May 23. Perregrine, April 21, ; Lewis, July ig, ; Lydia, May 13, . Nicholas Cook, had bap. Thomas, March 26, ; John, Aug. 11, ; Elizabeth, June 8, ; Rachel, April 17, ; Hannah, April 6, — ; George, April 24, 8; Jonathan, Sept. 16, o; Benjamin, Oct. 17, 6 Moses Craig, had bap. Thomas a son, & Catharine a daughter, April 13, 5- Wm. Cowenhoven, son of Peter, had bap. William, Sep. 28, 1735; Samuel, Sep. 24, 1738; Sarah, Aug. 5, 1744; John, Aug. 24, 1746. Abraham Clayton, had bap. Thomas, June 5, . Samuel Crawford, had bap. Reyntie & Keturah, both this day, Aug. 25, 1745- John Craig, son of Archibald, had bap. James, ]\Iarch 27, 1768; John, April 26, 1772; Lewis, Feb. 26, 1775. Robert Cuming was married to INIary Noble, Jan. 8, 1746, being his second wife, had bap. Catharine, the first Child of the Second Marriage, May, i, 1748; Anna, (Alias Agnos), May 27, 1750; John, at a Catechising at Mr. A. Mattison's, Feb. 5, 1752; Margaret, July 28, 1754. Benjamin Clark, had bap. Mary, June 18, 1749; Elizabeth, April 15, 1753; Alexander, June 9, 1754; Andrew, April 18, 1756. Richard Compton, had bap. Joseph, May 6, 1750. Joseph Clayton, son of John, had bap. Himself & his Wife Hannah, on profession of their Faith, & then their Son John, Nov. 6, 1757; Joseph, Sep. 17, 1778. Thomas Combs, Jr., had bap. Solomon, April 9, 1758; Rachel, Oct. 18, 1761; Esther, June 14, 1764. Daniel Clark, had bap. John, Aug. , 1758. APPENDIX. 209 Frederick Deboogh, had bap. Frances, a Daughter, Jan. 21, 173 r; Sarah, Jan. 8, 1734. William Davison had bap. presented by the Mother, Sep. 24, 1732. John Davison, had bap. Mary, presented by the Mother, Jan. 28, 1733. Robert Davison had bap. John, Dec. 29, 1734; William, July 11, 1736; Alice, Jan. 13, 1740; Robert, May 23, 1742; David, Oct. 15, 1752. Hannah Brown, (Alias Deboogh), had bap. Thomas, April 6, 1735. Isaac Dey had bap. Hannah, May 4, 1735; Gilbert, Aug. 13, 1738; Isaac, May 10, 1741; Sarah, Aug. 21, 1743. Frederick Deboogh, had bap Isaac, May 2, 1736; Benjamin, Nov. 13, 1737. John Davison, blacksmith, had bap. Mary, Sept. 9, 1739. William Deveny, had bap. William, Sep. i, 1745. John Drommond, deceased. Ruth Drommond, a young Woman grown, bap. May 25, 1752, on profession of her Faith. William Devinney had bap. John, May 10, , by Mr. Smith. Joseph Dennis, a Man above 60 years of Age, Baptized upon profession of his Faith, April 14, . Dinah, Negro Wench of Hendrick Voorhees, bap. upon profession of her Faith. John Davies had bap. Catharine, April 16, 1757. James Denham. John, baptized Aug. 5, 1759, on profession of his own faith, being a young man grown. Aaron Davis, had bap. Jannet, June 5, 1774; Aaron, IMarch 30, 1777. John Davison. His wife, Elizabeth, baptized on profession of her faith, & James his son, July 9, 1775. Abraham Egburg, had bap. Policy, Presented by the Mother, Oct. 31, 1779. Michael Errukson, had bap. Thomas, May 5, 1734; Susanna, Aug. 19, 1739. James English, had bap. Elizabeth, IMarch 23, 1734; Jonathan, March 19, 1738; John, Sept. , 1739; James, Son of his Son James Deceased, July 10. 1768. David English, had bap. Marj-, & his Apprentice William Cole, IMarch, 20, 1737; Jane, Sept. 24, 1738; David, IMarch 17, 1741; Margaret, Aug. 26, 1744- Mr. Thomas Eaton, (Son of John Eaton, of Shrewsbury), a merchant in New York, Baptized on profession of his own Faith, Aug. 20, 1749. George Eagger, had bap. William, IMay 6, 1750; Daniel, April 26, 1752; both presented by the father, the mother not joining. Elizabeth Eaton & Johannah Eaton, (Daughters of John Eaton, Esqr. De- ceased), Young women grown, Baptized on profession of their own Faith, Aug. 5, 1750. 2IO HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Michael Errickson, Jr., had bap. John, Dec. 3, 1752. David English, son of James, had bap. Jane, Nov. 30, ; Margaret, July — , 1758; David, Oct. 24, 1760, Being a Thanksgiving Day; James Rob- inson, i\Ia\' I, 1763, Presented by the ^lother Dead. Cornelixis Erwing, had bap. James, Phebe, Cornelius, Daniel & Jo — Sep. 10, 1758: Baptized at one time & presented b\' the father & . Jonathen English married Wm. Laird's daughter Elizabeth, May — , 1763; had bap. INIargaret, June 3, 1764; Elizabeth, June 29, 1766; David, May 14. 1769- George Elliot, had bap. Alexander, June ro, 1764. Thomas Errickson, had bap. Janet, April 14, 1765; James, ]\Iay 15, 1768; Timothy, Aprile 21, 1771; Sammuel, Aug. 22, 1773; Susanna, June i, 1777- Robert English, son of James, married Robert Montgomerie, Esqrs. daugh- ter Jane; had bap. Robert, Sep. 22, 1765. John Freeman had bap. Mary Howel, June 29, 1777. Jonathan Forman, Esqr. had. bap. David, 4, . David Forman, had bap. Jonathan, June 4, 175S; Samuel, Sept. 19, 1764; Daniel, June 11, 1769. Aaron Forman deceased's Children. George and Priscilla, these two made profession of the Faith for themselves, Jan. 2^, ; Lewis, Andrew, Lydia, Phebe, Robert, these five were presented bj' their Mother who engaged for their Instruction in the Faith. Peter Forman, had bap. Anne, Jan. 27, ; Jonathan, April 5, ; ]\Iar5% April 9, , the Fast Day before the L. Supper; Jane, Jan. 21, ; William, Oct. 6, ; P^aleanor, Sep. 9, ; Peter, Apr. 4, — 6; Samuel, Dec. II, — 7; Heleana, Sep. 9, 1959; Lydia, Jan. 31, 1762. Aaron Forman. Elizabeth, the Wife of Said Aaron Baptized upon profes- sion of her Faith, Oct. 29. 1748. Samuel Forman, had bap. Catharine, June — , 1753; Jonathan, Dec. 14, 1755- George Forman, had bap. Aaron, Dec. 6, 1755. Jonathan Gordon, had bap. Ambrose, July 1, 1750; Priscilla, Apr. 26, 1752; Ezekiel, Aug. 4, 1754; Jane, Apr. 17, 1757; Catharine, June i, 1760; Elizabeth, Jan. 22, 1764; Lewis, Apr. 6, 1766. Samuel Goodenough, had bap. Mary, June 5, 1757; Sarah, May 7, 1758. John Gaston, Jr., whose Father was Murthered by the Indians; had bap. William, Sep. 6, 1761; Joseph, July 17, 1763; John, Apr. 14, 1765; Samuel, & James, Twin Children, Apr. 12. i7C)7. Charles Gorden, son of David Gordon, had bap. , 1762; Hannah, Oct. 7, 1764. APPENDIX. 211 Daniel gaston, had bap. John, Aprile 14, 1776. John Gordon, had bap. Lydia, June 15, 1740. David Gordon, had bap. Charles, Jan. 31, 1742; John, Sep. 11, 1743; Elizabeth, June i, 1746; William, Apr. 3, 1748; David, May 27, 1750; Hannah, June 28, 1752; Alice, Sept. 21, 1754; Peter, Apr. 15, 1759; Lewis, Nov. 22, 1761. Charles Gordon, had bap. Robert, Sep 17, 1742; Mary, the first child by Gertrude his Second Wife, which had been George Walker's Wife & Widow, Dec. 11. 1748. Hugh Greeg, had bap. Williaui, July, 10, 1743; Hugh, June 16, 1745; James, Sept. 27, 1746. Elias Golden, had bap John, Aug. 23, 1747. James Graham, had bap. Anne & Sarah, at home, July 26, 1731. John Glendinnen, had bap. John, Sep. 16, 1733. Peter Gordon, had bap. William & Elizabeth, twins, Nov. 3, 1734; Catha- rine, Oct. 17, 1736; Alice, Apr. 15, 1739; ^Margaret, the first child by his Second wife, Mary Craig, Jan. 8. 1744; Peter, Nov. 3, 1745; Archibald, Feb. 2r, 1748; INIary, ]Mar. 4, 1750; Sarah, Jan. 5, 1752; Lewis, July 7, 1754- John Graham, had bap. Mary, Mar 4, 1739. John Gaston, had bap. JNIary, Dec. 9, 1739; James, Mar. 28, 1742; Hugh, July 15, 1744; Mary & Elizabeth, Twin Children, Mar. 8, 1747; Daniel, Apr. 3, 1749; Catharine, June 2, 1751; John, Jan. 20, 1754; William, July 18, 1756; Jane, Mar. 25, 1759. William Hults, had bap. Jane, Sep. 19, 1764; jMargaret, Apr. 13, 1766; William, May, 14, 1769; Peter, July 28, 1771; Jane, May 8, 1774. Coneraed Hendrickson, had bap. Elizabeth, Nov. 22, 1761. Samuel Harvey, had bap. Thomas, June 24, 1751. Thomas Hankinson, son of Robr., had bap. Margaret, presented by the Mother, Hugh McFerrin's daughter, Apr. 4, 1762. James Hill, had bap. Elizabeth, Aug. 24, 1755. William Hendrickson ]\Iaried Charity Robinson, Dec. 23, 1757; had bap. John, Nov. 19, 1757. Samuel Heriot, son-in-law to Joseph Ker, had bap. Margaret, June 15, 1760. Keineth Hankinson, had bap. Keineth, June 7, 1772; Lyidia, June 19, 1774. John Henderson, Jr., had bap. Elizabeth, Feb. 4, 1762; Borne 23 Dec. 1761. Anne, March 27, 1763; Borne 21 Jan. 1763. William, June 2, 1765; March 31, 1765. Jane, June 7, 1767 ; Borne 2 May, 1767 ; Deceased Sept. '^1^ '^ll'h- Thomas, Apr. 15, 1770 ; Borne 9th Day february, 1770. Mary, Aprile, 26, 1772 ; Borne 8th Day of March, 1772. John, June 12, 1774 ; Borne i8th Day of Aprile, 1774. Charles Lee, Oct. 7, 1776 ; Borne 27th 212 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Da5' of July, 1776. Jane the Second, Aprile — , 1779 ; Borne 21st Day of Octobr., 1778. Elizabeth, Aprile 29, 1782 ; Borne 26th Day of Octobr., 178T. John Hutton, had bap. Marj'. Oct. 6, 1734. Richaid Hankins, had bap. Hugh, Aug. 29, 1736 ; Rachel, Apr. 2, 1742 ; Euphunia, May 14, 1744 ; all presented by the mother, who is John Fraizer's daughter. William Huggon, had bap. Joseph, May 29, 1737 ; Elizabeth, by his Second Wife, June 24, 1758 ; Sarah, Sept. — , 1759 Charles Hibbets, had bap. James, May 29, 1737 ; Mary, Sep. 9, 1739 ; Charle.';, Nov. i, 1741 ; Elizabeth, May 6, 1744. Silvester Hughs, on Profession of his Faith, Sep. 24, 1738. Hendrick Hanse. Janatie or Jane, Presented by the Mother, Mar. 2, 1746. William Hampton, Widvv., Maried Wid. Gertrude Craig, had bap. Samuel, their first child that lived, July 2, 1749 ; Gertrude, , 1751 ; Catharine, Apr. 13, 1755. John Henderson, had bap. Jane the Second, May 19, 1751. Hannah, an Old Negro Wench of the widow of Cornelius Cowenhoven, Deceased, bap. upon profession of her faith, June 17, 1744 ; Aged above 80 years. John Henderson, had bap. Jane, The first Child ever the Rev. Mr. John Tennent Baptized, Dec. 26, 1730. Jane Henderson slept in the Lord Jan. 4, 1749 ; Elizabeth, by Mr. Wales, Jan. 28, 1733 ; Married June 19, 1755. Anne, by Mr. Wm. Tennent, Jr., Feb. 9, 1735 ; Deceased June 18, 1748. Stevens Nicholas, Apr. 24, 1737 ; Deceased Nov. 27, 1737. Mich- ael, Jan. 22, 1739. John, Oct. 3, 1741. Thomas, Aug. 28, 1743 ; he mar- ried Mary, daughter of Jno. Hendricks, Sep. 23, 1767. Margaret, Apr. 27, 1746 ; She Maried Wm. Tinney, July 22,, 1769. Anne, the Second, Dec. 18, 1748 ; Deceased June 13, 1749. Hannah Hankinson, bap. on the profession of her own Faith, P'eb. 24, 1732, Aged 13 yrs. Joseph Hankinson & Thomas, his son, bap. Feb. 24, 1734 ; The father having made a publick profession of his faith ; Aaron, Apr. 4, 1736; William, Nov. 27, 1737 ; Anne, Mar. 11, 1739 ; John and Joseph, after his Removal to Readington, Oct. 19, 1746. William Hampton, had bap. Isabella, Feb. 24, 1734 ; Timothy, Oct. 5, 1735; Alice, Nov. 6, 1737; John, Jan. 13, 1740; Lewis, June 13, 1742; p;iizaheth, Aug. 15, 1744. William Hughs Daughters. Catharine, bap. Jan. 26, 1766; Margaret, 1766, on profession of their owen faith. Michael Henderson, had bap. John, Feb. 17, 1766; James Anderson, July 19 1767. APPENDIX. 213 Samuel Henderson, Maried George Rhes daughter Margaret, had bap. David, Nov. i, 1767; William, 1770. James Herbert, married Wm. Cowenhoven Albs. Daughter Elizabeth, had bap. , June 10, 1770. Richard Herbert, had bap. Cathrine, April 4, 1776. Doctor Thomas Henderson, had bap. Mary, Oct. 2, 1779. William Jolley, had bap. David, Apr. 25, 1732. William Johnston, had bap. James Montgomery, Aprile 14, 1776; William, Feb. 14, 1779. Joseph Johnson, had bap. John, May 5, 1734; Grifith, July 27, 1735. Abraham Jones, had bap. Elenor Robinson, presented by the mother, Feb. 19. 1775- Mihael Johnston, Maried to Euphenia Watson Ma}' 17, 1750, had bap. Peter their first Child, Aug. 12, 1751; Mary, Feb. 18, 1753, Deceased Sept. 1754; John, INIar. 2, 1755; Marj', June 22, 1757, Deceased 1764; William-Watson, Sept. 30, 1759; Jane, July 5, 1761; Margaret, July 10, 1763; ^Michael, July 7, 1765; Thomas, Jan. 22, 1768, Baptized at a Catechising at Mr. Cooks : Joseph, May 9, 1772, his IMother was Buried the same Day. Hendrick Johnson, had bap. James, Aug. 19, 1753; Mary, July 31, 1757; Mindert, Oct. 7, 1759; Samuel, Jan. 15, 1764. John Jewel, had bap. Jane, July 9, 1769. John Jammison, had bap. William, May 14, 1775. Catharine Job, daughter of Geo, Job, Jr., Feb. 8, 1756, Baptized on profes- sion of her own faith. Jaef a Negro Man of Roelef Schenck Brewer Baptized Sep. 27, 1747, on profession of his faith. Joseph Ker, had bap. ^Nlary, Oct. 20, 1734; Margaret, June 4, 1738; Ursula, , 1742; Sarah, July 8, 1744; Waltar, Aug. 11, 1745; Euphunea, the first child to his Second Wife, Mar, 13, 1748; Ursulla, Aug. 6, 1749; Anna, Jan. i, 1751; Ebenezar Baptzd. Nov. 25, 1754; Lydia, Sep. 19, 1756. Richard King, had bap. Robert, March 4, 1736; James, Sept. 4, 1737. Walter Ker, son of Samuel, had bap. Ezekiel, Apr. 30, 1758; Watson, Mar. I, 1761; Sarah, May 13, 1764. Joseph Ker, had bap. Rachel, March 22,, 1760. Kate, a Negro Wench of Benj. Van Cleefs, March 14, 1742, on profession of her faith. Joseph Kinnan, had bap. Ealeanor, Nov. 18, 1753. William Ker, had bap. Margaret, April 18, 1731, the first Baptized in the New Meeting House; INIary, Nov. 4, 1733; Nathan, Oct. 3, 1736, the first of his Second Wife's Children; Elizabeth, March 19, 1738; Hannah, 214 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Aug. 31, 1740; Lydia, Feb. 7, 1742; Sarah, Sept. 18, 1743; Nathaniel, Sept. 15, 1745; Waltar, Dec. iS, 174S. Samuel Ker, had bap. Waltar, Mar. 12, 1732; William, Mar. 25, 1733; Joseph, Sept. 22, 1734; Elisabeth, Nov. 15, 1735; Lsbela, ]Mar. 20, 1737; Jacob, Dec. 17, 173S; Samuel, Dec. 6, 1740; Rachel, June 20, 1742; John, Feb. 12, 1744; Catharine, Mar. 16, 1746; Stephen, Apr. 28, 1751. John Ker, had bap. Rebeca, Juh- 19, 1732; Joseph, May 5, 1734. Moses Laird married Elisabeth, the daughter of James English, had bap. David, May 10, 1767; William, Jan. 8, 1769; Catharine his Second wife on profession of her faith, & Elizabeth their daughter, Aprile, 17, 1773; Catharine, Oct. 31, 1774. Peter Longstreet, had bap. Elias, June 14, 1767; Anne, April 29, 1770. Danniel Lane, had bap. His wife Lyda, Jan. 27, 1775, on Profession of her own faith, & then their daughter Cathrine; David, Oct. 13, 1776. David Loyd, had bap. F^lias, Jan. 27, 1775; Peter, Sep. 14, 1777. Dr. Peter LaConte, had bap. William, John Eaton, & Margaret at home, ; Thomas, July 26, 1747; Peter, May 19, 1751 William Laird, son of Thomas, had bap. Jane, Aug. 21, 1768; Sarah, Oct. 28, 1770; Thomas, May 2S, 1775 Rachel Lovell, a young & grown Woman, Baptised upon profession of her faith, Dec. 4, 1742. John Lloyd, had bap. Anna, Apr. 26, 1747 ; Margaret, July 3, 1748. John Laird, had bap. Susanna, Sep. 3, 1775. Alexander Laird, Deceased, Sep. 8, 1771, had bap. His Wife L^'dia, Daugh- ter of Robert James, and then his son William, , 1756 ; Robert, , 1758 ; Richard, June 22, 1760 ; Amie, Sept. 26, 1762 ; Elisabeth, April 14, 1765 ; Lydia, Aprile 7, 1771. Aaron Longstreet, of Rocky Hill, had bap. Lydia, June 10, 1759. John Lambertson, had bap. Roleph, June 20, 1731. William Laird, Deceased Aug. 16, 1772; had bap. Alexander, Nov. 4, 1733; Moses, Oct. 19, 1735; Sarah, July 10, 1737; Jane, Oct. 19, 1740; Elisabeth, July 4, 1742; Mary, April 15, 1744; Margaret, Apr. 27, 1746; Beavan, May 22, 1748: deceased Sep. 21, 1774; William, Oct. 22, 1751. William Logan, had bap. Sarah, Ma}- 19, 1734; Stofifel, Aug. 31, 1735; William, Dec. jS, 1737. Wm. Laird, son of Wm. had bap. William, by .Mr. Smith, May 10, 1778. Nathaniel INIorgan, had bap. Hannah, July 4, 1736. Thomas Laird, had bap. Moses, Maj' 19, 1734. John Lowrey, had bap. Nathaniel, May 29, 1736; Jane, Sept. j8, 1738. David Lee, had bap. Patience, July 2, 1738. APPENDIX. 215 Timothy Lloyd, Jr., had bap. Peter, Jvine 20, 1742; David, Feb. 10, 1745. Daniel Lott, had bap. Mary, July 9, 1775. William Laird, had bap. Susanna, Apr. 21, 1754. Robert McAfie, had bap. Agnos, Feb. 18, 1750; Elisabeth, presented by the Mother the father being absent, jNIarch 18, 1753: Ealeanor, Both parents engaged, March 22, 1755. John McChesnej', deceased March 10, 1775; had bap. Robert, May 14, 1758; James, by Second Wife, March 30, 1760; John, April 8, 1764; Eleanor, May II, 1766; William, July 10, 176S; Samuel. Aug. 5, 1770; Joseph, Aprile 18, 1773. Francis Mount, married Andr. Reed's daughter. Ezekiel, bap. June 7, 1767; Anne, July 16, 1769, both presented by the ^Mother; Elisabeth, June 5, 1774. Mary INIontier a Grown Young Woman, Baptized on her profession of her Faith, March 27, 1763. Daniel Mackelwain, had bap. Margaret, Sep. 2, 1744. Hugh Mack Gill, had bap. William, June 28, 1767. Robart McKnight, had bap. John, May 8, 1774. Mink, a Negro Man of Court Schenck's upon profession of his faith, July 5. 1741- Moses, a Negro Man of upon profession of his faith, June 18, 1749. William ]McKnight. Sarah Wife of Wm. McKnight upon profession of her Faith, Dec. 16, 1744; had bap. Robert his first child, Nov. 3, 1745; Jane, , 1747; Amie, July — , 1749; John, April 28, 1751; Lewis, June 24, 1753; Mary, Jan. 26, 1755; James, May 8, 1757; Thomas, Dec. 10, 1758; Jo4eph, Oct. 19, 1760. Andrew McGallird, had bap. James, July 19, 1747. Ammariah Morris had bap. Garret, May 11, 1775; Mary, June 20, 1779, both presented b}' the mother. James Moorhead had bap. William, May 8, 1748. Robert McGallird had bap. Jane, March 26, 1749. Hugh McFerrin had bap. Margaret, July 11, 1736; Robert, Nov. 26, 1738; Isabella, Dec. 13, 1740; Susanna, Mar. 20, 1743. John McFerrin had bap. Daniel, May 29, 1737; Elisabeth, March 4, 1739. Humphrey Mount, had bap. William, Ma}- 14, 1739, Presented by the Mother. Robert Morris, had bap. Wilson, May 11, 1775; William, June 20, 1779^ both presented by the mother. Matthias Mount, had bap. John, June 5, 1743; Rachel, . 2i6 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Richd. Mills, had bap. William. Mar. 25, 1750, presented b}- the Mother; David, Oct. 22, 1752, presented by the Mother also. Samuel McConky, had bap. William, March 11, 1744; Jacob, Sept. 13, 1745: John, July 19, 1747; Anne, Apr. 23, 1749; Mary, March ~, 1751; Samuel, June 10, 1753. Hujfh McFerrin had bap. Elisabeth, Dec. 6, 1730; Jane, Nov. 4, 1733. Daniel McCay had bap. Klisabelh, May 2, 1731; Daniel, presented bj- the mother, the father being dead, Nov. 4, 1733. Humphry Mount had bap. Brittan, June 2, 1731; Dorcas, Mays, 1734; Mary, June 7, 1736; all presented b}- the mother. Jacob Mattison had bap. Anne his v^ife, Feb. 11, 1732; Elisabeth his Daughter. ; Mary, Jan. 8, 1734. Andrew Mains, had bap. Andrew, Jul}' 19, 1732; Charles, March 31, 1734; Jane, June 22, 1735. John McConnel had bap. Eleazar, Sep. i, 1733; Martha, March 28, 1736. Duncan McCay had bap. Mary, Catharine, Anne& William, all at once, Oct. 5, 1735; James, June 12. \']n\ John, April i, 1739. Joseph Newton, his wife Eleanor, daughter of John Anderson, Esqr., had bap. Thomas and James, Nov. 2, 1766; Kenneth Ander.son, Oct. 23, 1768, presented by the Mother, the Father being Absent. George, a Negro IMan, belonging to Joseph V'an Matren, Baptized on pro- fession of his faith, Oct. 25, 1761. Negro Woman. Hagar Slave of Hendr. Hendrickson, Dr. Baptised on profession of Faith, Apr, 14, 1751. Negro Mink, had bap. Peter, Sep. 18, 1748, the Mother lives at Mr. Jas. Robinson's: Ninus, Sept. , 1751, Mr. Robinson Joined with the Child's father. Mr. Robt. Cummings. Negro Cube, bap. Oct. 16, 1752, on profession of his own faith; Titus, Apr. 15, 1753, Child of Sd. Cube; Samson, Ma}' 8, 1757, Child of Sd. Cube. Mr. Cumming. .Minibo, Cube's Wife, bap. Aug. 18, 1765, on profession, &c. John Nevval had haj). Adam, A])r. 4, 1731. Thomas Nesmith, had bap. Anne; Father & Child Baptized together July 19. 1732; Margaret, May 26. 1734. John Newal, had bap. Agnos, Dec. 23, 1733. William Norcross was married to Martha Matti.son, Dec. — . 1745; Baptiz- ed upon profession of his Faith, June 5, 1743; had bap. John, his first Child, Jan. 1 1, 1747; Aaron, on fryday before the Lord's Supper, Apr. 8, 1748; Elisabeth, Dec. 31, 1749; Abraham, Dec. 22, 1751; Rebeca, Sep. 15- 1754- APPENDIX. 217 Thomas Newman, Baptised upon profession of his Faith, At^ed about 18 or 19 years. May 13, 1750; had bap. his first child, George, by ]Mary, the Daughter of Mr. George Wilkie & his Wife, Aug. 18, 1754. Elisabeth Nichols, bap. Aug. 4, 1754; Anne Nichols, baji. June 22, 1755; Daughters of Joshua Nichols, Baptised on profession of their faith. Alice, Negrovvench of Benja: V. Cleef, & Diana, Negrowench of John Long- street, were Baptized INIay 13, 1753, on profession of their faith. Negro Samson, belonging to Mr. Wm. Rue. bap. Oct. 26, 1755. Cofie, Negro to Michael Johnston, hap. Oct. 17, 1756. James, Negro to Mr. Tennent, bap. June 5, 1757. Jack, Negro to Capt. Joseph Rue, bap. Aug. 6, 175S. Jaef & Rose, man & Wife, Negroes to Capt. John Van Cleef, baj). Jan. 7, 1759- Thomas & Marj-, Negroes belonging to Jacob Weykof, Ijap. Nov. 2, 1766. Thomas Napier, had bap. John, Oct. 31, 1769. John Pittinger, had bap. Richard, Oct. 5, 1760. Widow OHarra had bap. Sarah, Oct. 12, 1760, the Father, John OHarra, being lately Deceased. Bryan OGallouchor, had bap. James, Sept. 16, 1750; Ebenezar, March 2, 1755; John, June 5, 1757; Agnes, April 15, 1759; , Jan. 24, 1762; James, Aug. 5, 1764; Catharine, Ma}' 11, 1766; Samuel, Nov. 5, 1769. George OBryan. INIargaret, bap. May 3, 1756; presented by the Mother, the father not appear. Bryan ODocherty. Hannah, bap. April 13, 1766; Susanah, , ; both presented by the ]\Iother. Henry Ferine, Son of John, had bap. Lydia, April 5, 1767; Joseph, July 23, 1769; INIar}-, Aug. 11, 1771; Henry, Nov. 14, 1773; William, Mar. 26, 1775; Mathew Rue, June 29, 1777. Parent Sammuel, had bap. Michale, Nov. i, 1772. Josiah Parent, had bap. Thomas, July 19, 1732; Margaret, Ma}- 31, 1734. James Pettit, had bap. James, Feb. 9, 1735; Kezia, May 29. 1737; Stephen, June 3. 1739. Daniel Perrine, had bap. Daniel. Oct. 5, 1735 ; Elizabeth, Aug. 8, 1736; Hannah, May 4, 1739; Elizabeth, Apiil 15, J744; the last three presented by the Mother. William Preston, Jr., had bap. Hannah, May 27, 1750. Richard Pittinger had bap. Euphunea, June 21:, 1736; John, Apr. 22, 1739; Rachel, March 28, 1742; b}' his second wife, Samuel, Aug. iS, 1754; the Second wife had been the wife of Wm. Devenv. 2i8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Richard Pittenger. Jr.. had Ijaj). Jacob, Jan. i, 175S; Eupheniia, Oct. 28^ 1759- Peter Perrine, of Matchaponix, had bap. Mary, Juh- 11, 1736; Martha, Nov. 5, 1738; Margaret, May 10, 1741; William, Apr. 15, 1744. Tobias Polhemus, had l)ap. John, ]\larch 19, 173S. Jo.seph Preston, had bap. Rebeca, Nov. 13, 1737. Samuel Parent, had bap. Robert, March 27, 1743: Samuel, July 26, 1747. William Rue son of INIatthew, had bap. INIatthew, July 30, 1763; Samuel, Nov. 24, 1765; William, June 7. 1767; Mary, Dec. 6, 1773; Richard & Margaret, Sept. 26, 1779. Joseph Robinson son of James. His Wife Unice & her sister Hannah Bap- tized on profession of their Faith, & his Daughter Mary presented by the parents, Oct. 18, 1767; James, July 9, 1769. Ravid Rhe, had bap. Cathrine Nott, April 4, 1776. John Rue, had bap. Joseph, Oct. 31, 1779. Mathew Rue, had bap. Abigale, Aprile 9, 1780. Peter Rosabach, had bap. Aeltije. May 27, 1757. Ealeanor Reynolds a 30ung grown Baptized on profession of her Faith, Nov. 2, 1766. She is the daughter of William Reynolds deceased. James Reed, had bap. James, Aug. 14, 1737. Isaac Ross, had bap. John, Feb. 2, 1735. John Reed, had bap. Jane, iNIa}- 26, 1734. David Rhe, had bap. Jonathan, Sept. 26, 1731; Nelle}' or Nealtije, Dec. 30, ^733'^ Janet, Maj' 16, 1736; David, Sep. 22, 1740; Anne, March 6, 1743. James Robinson, had bap. Mary, Feb. 5, 1732; Jane, Feb. 25, 1734; John, Oct. 3, 1736; Charity, March 4, 1739; Henr}' or Hendrick, Jul}' 12, 1741; Joseph, March 25, 1744. James Rue, had bap. Mary, Jan. 28, 1733. A Man grown, Thomas Redford, made open profession of the Faith, and was bap. April 29, 1733. William Rogers, had bap. William, April 29, 1733; Marj' and Elizabeth, May 9, 1736; Rebeca, presented by the mother. May 10, 1752. Widw. Margt. Robinson, had bap. James, Sep. 16, 1733. Robert Rhe, had bap. Margaret, Aug. 24, 1746, Said Rhe's first Child de- ceased Nov. — , 1747; David, Sep. 18, 1748; Margaret the Second, March 17, 1 751; Anna, Sept. 9, 1753; Mary, Dec. 6, 1755; Jonathan, April 9, ^75^'' James, Sept. 28, 1760; David, Baptized by Mr. Wm. Tennent, Jr., March 10, 1763; Robert, Dec. 15, 1765; xMargaret, June 26, 1768. George Rhe, had bap. Anna, Sep. 26, 1746, the Fryday before the Ls. Sup- per: David, June 26, 1748; Mary, Oct. 28, 1750; Margaret, Oct. i5, 1752; Elizabeth, on a fast day, June 4, 1755. APPENDIX. 219 Ruth Rounay, was Baptized upon publick profession of her Faith, July 13. 1735- Janet Carswell; alias Reed, had bap. Sarah, Jul}' 5, 1741. Charles Rhoades, had bap. Hester, or Esther, Oct. 27, 1751. Robinson, Son-in-Law to Andrew Mains, had bap. Elizabeth, ]\Iay 10, 1752. Henry Robinson married Anne Rhe, daughter of David Rhe, Esqr. ; had bap. Charity, Apr. 14, 1765. Andrew Reed, had bap. Mary, , ; John, March 26, 1758; Samuel, Apr. 13, 1760; James, May 6, 1762. Jonathan Rhe married to Lyda Fornian, daughter of Aa : Forman, Deed.; had bap. David, Ma}' 11, 1755; Aaron, May 8, 1757; Esther, July 29, 1759; John, Apr. 4, 1762; Anne, Oct. 25, 1767, presented by the Mother, the Father being dead. James Reed, son of John Reed, had bap. Aaron, March 21, 1756. George Riddel, had bap. Agnos, Dec. 21, 1755; Margaret, Aug. 20, 1758; John, July 5, 1761; Elizabeth, Nov. 28, 1762; David, Aug. — , 1765; Mary, July 13, 1766. John Shaw, had bap. Sarah, at home for Sufficient Reasons. Nov. 23, 1733; John, Thomas, Henry, Joseph, Elizabeth, Dec. 13, 1744. All these Baptized at one time at a Catechising at Mr. Shaw's House. John Smith. John & Joseph sons, & Sarah & Esther daughters, all Bap- tized at once, June i, 1735. Michael Sweetman, had bap. Jane, at princetown, , 1733; John, May 2, 1736; Michael, June 25, 1738; Thomas, Oct. 19, 1740; Catharine, Aug. 15, 1742; Margaret, Oct. 7, 1744; Henderson — ^John, Feb. • , 1747; Anne, ]\Iar. 26, 1749; John & Mary, Twins, iNIar. 25, 1752, John Died 4 days After. Moses Smith, Dec'd. Moses & Dorothy, presented by the Mother, & Eleanor, Presented by Thomas Kinnan & his Wife, Aug. 29, 1736. John Stuart, had bap. Stephen, Nov. 20, 1737, presented by the Mother; Margaret, April 24, 1743; presented by Father & Mother. John Service had bap. Esther, Mar. 19, 1738; James, Jan. 13, 1740. Patience Stout, was Baptized on profession of her Faith, ]\Iay 18, 1741. Richd. Stillwell, had bap. Hannah, Sept. 13, 1745, presented by the Mother. Henderson Sweetman, had bap. Michael, Aprile 2, 1775; Forman, June i, 1777- Simeon, Negro jNIan of Capt. Matthias Lane, baptized on profession of his faith, Feb. 22, 1761. Senate, a Negro iNIan of Joseph Hankinsons, baptized on profession of his faith, March 14, . 220 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. David Smith, haci l)ap. Huphama, May 30, 1773. Peter Smith, had bap. Himself & on Profession of his own faith & his daughter Ivli/.abeth, Jan. 27, 1775. Richard vStevens. son of Benj. Stevens, married to Elizabeth, daughter of Joliii Henderson, June 19, 1755. Their first child Jane was born & l)ap- tized tlie I3t}i da\' & deceased at tS o'clock afternoon the same evening, Oct. 5, 1756; Anne the 2d. Child Baptized the 25th Dec. 1757; Nicholas, i\Iarch 30, 1760; Margaret, July 30, 1763; Elizabeth, Maj- 11, 1766. pre- sented by her mother, her father being dead about a fortnight ago. Dr. Nathaniel Scudder married to Isbella daughter of Kenneth Anderson 30th of , had bap. John Anderson their first child, ■ , 1759; Jos- eph, March — , 1762; Hannah, Oct. — , 1763; Kenneth Anderson, Nov. 3, 1765; Lydia, July 10, 1768. Thomas Sweetman, had bap. John, Aug. 24. 1766; Margaret, April 15, 1769; Michael, July cS, 1770; Joseph, May 8, 1774. Michale Sweetman, had bap. Michale, Sep. i, 1771; Eleoner, May 30, 1773; Mar}-, March 30, 1777. Andrew Smith, had bap. Moses, Oct. 31, 1774; Mary, May 18, 1777; Mich- ael Sweetman, Ma}- 9, 1779. George Tomson, had bap. John, Sep. 5, 1731. John Tomson's Wife Rachel bap. by Old Mr. Tennent on profession of Faith, April 25, 1732; John Said Tomson's Son, March 5, 1735; James, Jan. 8, 1738. William Terry had bap. Richard, presented by the mother, March 17, 1734. Rebeca Tomson had a daughter baptized June 15, 1735. John Truax, had bap. Roelef, Aug. 25, 1735. The Rev. Mr. William Tennent Jr., had bap. John, b}- his Uncle the Rev. Mr. (r. Tennent, Sep. 15, 1739; William, March 15, 1741; Gilbert, May — , 1742; Catharine, Sept. 26, 1743; INIargaret, Aug. 7, 1745, who died soon after as did another daughter who vias a twin child with this 3 da3-s before. John Tone had bap. Andrew, Feb. 17, 1743; Thomas, Feb. 17, 1745; Han- nah, Aug. 23, 1747; , June 18, 1749. iNIoses Thompson had bap. John, Feb. 21, 1768. Abraham Truax, had bap. Sceytie, July 19, 1767; L\da. June 23, 1771 Tom, a Negro uuin belonging to John Henderson l^aptized on profession of his faith, Dec. 28, 1746. Tf)ii\', a Negro man belonging to Court Schenck, Baptized on profession of liis failh, A})ril 19, 1747. Peter, a Negro man belonging to the Rev. Mr. Erruckson, Baptized on profession of his Faith, June 25, 1758. APPENDIX. 221 George Tinne}', had bap. Euphunea, Aprile 4, 1776. Wm. Van Kerk, Jr., had bap. Saiiuiel, Elizabeth, May 4, 1760; William, Julys, 1762; John, July 22, 1764. Wm. Van Voorhes, had bap. Cathrine, March 24, 1771; EHoner, June 27, 1773; Mary, Ma}' 28, 1775; William, Sep. 14, 1777. John Van Voorhees, had bap. Hendrick, which is his first child, 1753; Aeltie, Dec. 7, 1755. Jacob Van Arsdalen, had bap. Mary, Sept. 20, 1767. William Van Kerk, had bap. Esther, June 3, 1754. Aaron Mattison. Sarah, his Wife, Baptized on profession of her faith, May r, 1763 John Vancleif, S: B: B., had bap. Benjamin, June 27, 1773; Peggy, May 10, 177S; both Baptized by Mr. Smith. Matthias Van Kerk, son of John V. K., married John Truax's Daughter Alice in May — , 1753; had bap. John, July 28, 1754. David Van Schcaik, had bap. Josiah, June 24, 1758; Benjamin, June i, 1760; Robert, May 16, 1762; David, June 3, 1764; Isabella, May 8, 1768; Hannah, Aug. 4, 1771. Thomas Van Kerk, had bap. William Cox, Nov. 22, 1761; Mary, June 19, 1763- Barnardus Ver Bryke, Esqr., had bap. Aeltije, May 9, 1736. Arthur Van Kerk, had bap. Hannah, his wife, & Elshie his Daughter, Jan. 12, 1746. John Van Scaiack, had bap. John, July i, 1750; David, Dec. 17, 1752; Janet, March 22, 1755; , Jan. 30, 1757; Peter, by his Second Wife, June 2, 1765; William, June 7, 1767. Lawrence Van Hook, son of Aaron, had bap. Lloyd, Feb. 12, 1751; Aaron, Aug. 12, 1753; Elizabeth, May 18, 1755. Ryke Van Matren, son of John, had bap. Ida, June 9, 1751; his excuse for coming to Mr. Tennent to baptize his child was that his Wife did not understand Dutch; Janatie or Jane, April 15, 1753; John, Aug. 24, 1755; Catharine & Mary, Twin Children, June 25,1758; William, June 22, 1760; Nelly, Feb. 13, 1763. William V. Voorhee, had bap. Jane, Oct. 11, 1767. Peter Van Voorhees, had bap. , a Daughter, iNIarch 7, 1731. John Van Kerk, had bap. Alice, Jan. 28, 1733; Peter, Nov. — , 1734. Baldwin Van Delip, had bap. Baldwin, March 25, 1733, presented by the mother. William Van Kerk, had bap. Elsie, Sep. 16, 1733; Hannah, INIarch 23, 1735; William, Oct. 3, 1736; Thomas, ; John, Nov. 19, 1738; Roelef, 222 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. ; Lj-dia & Sarah, Twin Daughters, July lo, 174,^; Catharine, June 30, 1745; Anne, Sep. 20, 1747; Joseph, March 4, 1750. Francis Van Schcaik, had bap. Elizabeth, March 23, 1735; Anne. . Hendrick V: Voorhees, Jr., married Jane Leslee; had bap. Peter, April 8, 1764; Sarah, April 13, —66. Hendrick Van Voorhees, had bap. Jane, Nov. — , 1735. George Williams, had bap. James, Dec. 6, 1730; Margaret, April 14, 1734; both presented b}' the Mother. Gerrit Weycof, had bap. Gerrit, Dec. 27, 1730 (?) Thomas Whitlock, had bap. Sarah, I\Iar. 14, 1731, presented b}- the IMother. Richard Watson, had bap. Richard, July 25, 1731. John Wilson, had bap. Catharine, Aug. i, 1731, presented by the Mother. Waltar Wilson, had bap. Rachel, Sept. 12, 1731. James Wall, had bap. Rebeca, Oct. 10, 173 1. James Wilson, had bap. Rachel, Wife of John Tomson, April 25, 1732. Wid : Cathr. Wilson, had bap. Hannah, Sept. 24, 1732. Waltar Wilson, had bap. Rachel, Sept. — , 1731; Jane, INIarch 25, 1733; Euphunea. . Peter Wilson, man grown & made publick profession, April 29, 1733. Thomas Witlock, had bap. John, March 17, 1734; Mary, Feb. 29, 1736; both presented by the Mother. James Wall had bap. James, July 27, 1735. Joseph Wilson Baptized and his Son Andrew, Oct. 19, 1735; Joseph, July 2, 173S; Isabella, March 25, 1739. George Walker, married to Priscilla Forman Oct. 26, 1747; Esther, their first Child was Baptized Sep. 25, 1748; Ursulla, Oct. 7, 1750; Parthenia, May 20, 1753; George, June 6, 1756; Aaron Forman, INIa}- 6. 1759; Lucre- tia, April 26, 1761; Lydia, April 8, 1764; Elizabeth, Nov. 2, 1766, De- ceased June 5, 1767; Elizabeth Row'ena, June 26, 1768. (ierrit WeN'Cof, had bap. Oakey, Dec. 4, 1748. James Wilson, son of Waltar, had bap. Hannah, Jane & W^illiam, all pre- sented by their father Dec. 2, 1764. Peter Wilson, son of Peter, was Baptized himself first on profession of his Faith & then his child or daughter, Sarah, Sep. 30, 1753; Deborah, 1755- Jacob Weycof, had bap. Anne, June 27, 1756: Catharine, Aug. 21, 1757; Sarah, vSept. 22, 1765. William Whitlock, had bap. William, Feb. 14, 1762; Lockhart, Oct. 29, 1763- APPENDIX. 223 Thomas West had bap. Himself on profession of his faith, & then his son, Benjamin, May 14, 1775. George Williams had bap. George, April 24, 1737. John Wind, had bap. John, June 5, 1737, presented bj' the Mother. George Walker, had bap. Esther, Jan. 8, 1738; James, Feb. 26, 1741; Anne — Clark, April 15, 1744. Peter Weaver, had bap. Johannah, Feb. 16, 1738; Elizabeth, Dec. 9, 1739; Abigal, April 26, 1741; Peter, Oct. 25, 1767. Michael Ward, had bap. William, Apr. 24, 1743. Yana, a Negro Wench of Wm. Cowenhoven the son of Albert bap. upon profession of her faith, ]March 19, 1738; her children Mack, Cyro, and Nanc}' presented by said Yana their Mother, Mar. 8, 1747. John Yateman, had bap. Peter, John, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret and Lucia, June 27, 1756; all presented by their Mother Margaret Daughter of Peter Gordon deceased & Grand daughter of Robert Rhe Long de- ceased; Manoah, ]\Iay 8, 1757; Isbella, Nov. 22, 1761, both presented by their Mother. John Zutphen, had bap. Aentije, Dec. 6, 1730. Derek Zutphen, had bap. Nealtije, June 2, 1731. Abraham Zutphen, had bap. John, Dec. 15, 1734. Derick Zutphen, son of Jacob, had bap. Joseph, Aug. 4, 1754; John, July 4, 1756; David, Apr. 25, 1760. Baptismal Records in Old Texnent Church, During the Pastorate of Rev. John Woodhull, D. D. May 2, 1784 Sep. 12, 1784 Oct. 24, 1784 April 1785 April 7, 1785 April 9, 1786 May 13, 1786 Jan. 7, 1787 ADULTS BAPTIZED. Mary Fr}-. Robert Combs, Lydia Combs. Sarah Vansciack. Mary Erickson. George Reid and Anna Starkey. Lewis, a negro, slave of Corns. Van Mater. Joseph M or ford. Pero, a slave of Wm. & Theodorus Covenhoven. 224 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. April 12, May 12, Sep. 1 6, 22 Oct. 6, Jan. 19, Dec. 31, :7S7 >7«7 17S7 17S7 [7S7 7SS 7S8 788 788 788 789 789 789 789 789 789 789 789 789 790 790 790 790 790 790 790 791 791 791 79' 79' 791 791 791 79' 792 1792 1792 792 1 793 793 794 '794 Rachel the wife of George Conner. Thomas Edwards. Simon, slave of Lewis Ferine. Moses Rolfe. Mary Robertson, James, slave of Joseph Clayton's. Hager, slave of Nicholas Vanbrunt. Peter Bailey. Rebeek the wife of Samuel Forman. Jane a Servant of Sarah Covenhoven's. Robert a Servant of Mr. Hendrickson's. Kate Do. of ]\Ir. Denice's. Joseph Reed Agnes a servant of Bn. Covenhoven. Rhoda, Servant of John Vanmatre. Betty, Do. of Joseph Bown. Diana, Do. James Harbert. Margaret Do. John Baird. Anna Test. Nero, servant of John Baird. Andrew, servant of John Anderson Esq. Rachel, servant of John Vanmatre. Broof, servant to Benj. Covenhoven. Hester and Phebe Do. to K. Hankinson. Caesar, Do. to John Baird. Adam, servant to Wm. Burnet. Mary Buck & Anna Combs. Margaret Hervey. Phebe, Servt. of Wm. & Theods. Covenhoven. Phebe Hunn. Lewis Anderson. Flora, servant of Michael Johnson. PUi/.abeth, servant of John Craig. Zebulon, Do. Ruluff Vanderveer. Rachel .Maxwell. Catharine, servant to Mr. Woodhull. Rose, Do. Mrs. Benham. Jane wife of (ieorge Reid. Benajah Harvey, Anna Van Der Veer & Benjamin Servt. of Mr. John Craig. Obadiah Bown & IClizabeth, wife of James Robinson. Susan, servt. to John Craig. Rachel Foster. Nathan Lewis. iCleanor wife of Rulufl" Vanderveer. Dora, servant to James Anderson. Phebe Do. Ruluff Schenck. APPENDIX. 225 Oct. Oct. 1794 1795 1795 1795 1796 1796 1797 1798 1798 1799 1800 1 80 1 1801 1802 1803 1803 1804 Nov. 18, 1804 Susannah Do. Richard Prest. Diana (Do. Obadiah Bowne) & Elizabeth her daughter. Rachel Servt. to Mrs. Vanmatre. Lydia Servt. to Doctr. Scudder. Mary Servt. to Lewis Ferine. Mary. Silas, Servt. to Wm. Gordon. Thomas Do. to Nelly Vanmatre. Fortune Servt. to Moses Laird. Lj'dia wife of David Sutfen. Elizabeth wife of John Craig. Hannah wifeof Richd. Covenhoven. Flora, Servt. to Elisha Watson. James Fleming Elizabeth Combs. Edith, wife of Daniel Dey. Mary, wife of Isaac Deviney. William Covenhoven, Robert Covenhoven & Joseph V. horn David Longstreet. Sarah Voorhees. Catharine Harvey. Elizabeth Lewis. Elijah Combs, Rebeekah Combs. Clarissa and Mary Free Black Women. Jacob, servt. to Thomas Cook Esqr. Silas servt. to Jacob WikofF. Anna Forman. Joseph Ker. Isabel Craig, Anna Morford & Judah Servt. to J. Baird. Elizabeth a Free Black Woman. Catherine Hankinson. Samuel Servt to Jacob Wikoff. Catharine Servt. to Joseph Combs. Hope Forman wife of Jonathan Forman. Hannah Cook. Jane Servt. to Saml. Forman James Reed. Rachel Henderson wife of Thomas Henderson. Rhoda Norris, Israel Servt. to John Baird. Callaman Servt. to Garret Covenhoven. Elizabeth wife of Abraham Osborn. Jane wife of John Devinney. Catharine, a servant of ]\Ir. Peter Walton. Amy, a servant of Court Schenck. Joseph Forman. Cathrine Remsen Forman (wife of Joseph). 226 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. Nov. 30, 1804 Oct. 6, 1805 May 10, 1806 July 27, 1806 Oct. 17, 1806 Oct. 25, 1806 1806 Jan. 30, 1807 Feb. 13, 1-^07 Apr. i.s, 1807 May 16, 1807 June 20, 1807 Jan}-. 14, 1808 Ma}' 14, 1808 " 29 Jul}' 24, 1808 Oct. 15. 16 17 1808 Dec. 30. 1808 Feb. 10, 1809 April .3. 1809 April 23. 1809 May 13. 13 1809 May 2.S, 18^)9 June 2 1 J July 9 •• Oct. 7 7 7 " IClizaheth^ — vServant of John Onay. Cathrine Di.shrow. Oetty Barbarie. Mrs. Margaret Reed wife of John Reed. Lettice, servant of Revd. Dr. Woodhull. Paris. Dice Servant of M • Davison. Mar\' Baird wife of David. Hannah Vanskoik, wife — Josiah. Cathrine. formerly servt. to Joseph Combs. Elenor Smith, Ann vSmith Elizabeth Edwards, Joseph Edwards. Baptized Elizabeth Aplegate. Reported No. 9. Apr. 27, [807. Amanda, Servant of Ezekiel Gordon. Joseph Thomson, Peter Thomson, Joseph Thomson Jr, William Thomson, Elinor Thomson wife of William, Lewis Thomson, John Thomson, Margaret Thomson \Aife of John. Sarah Applegate daughter of David Baird. John Baird, Jacob Baird. Phebe Baird. Reported No. 13, Apr. 25, 18 — Elizabeth Newel (wife of Hew Newel). Eliza De'saseaur Hankinson, Daughter of James. Lydia Johnson, wife of William, & Daughter of David Baird. vSamuel Rodgers. Richard Barkalow. Sarah Laird, wife of William Laird Junr. Phebe Hammel, wifeofLaban Hammel. Jane Servant of John Conover Esqr. Phebe Rue, widow of Samuel. Elizabeth Edwards Daughter of Thomas Edwards. Alice Laird, wife John Laird. Eliza Roena Cook Daughter of George Cook. Reported April 23rd 1809. No. 12. Margaret, servant of John Rodgers. Diana, servant of James R. English. Margaret Freeman Dr. of Jonathan. Rebeca Cole. Abby Bowne Wife of Esther Loton, Daughter of — John Smith, Nancy Smith wife of John. Margaret Thomson wife of James. Cathrine servant of David Haunse. APPENDIX. 227 March 4, 1810 Lj'dia Bowne wife of James Bowne. April 6, " Joshua Edwards, John Conover. " " " Rachel Baird, wife of Jacob. " " " Phebe Hankinson wife William. May 12, 1810 Deliverance Baird, Wife of James. Mary Craig Wife Wm. Craig. Samuel More Rue, son of John. Sally Rue Daughter of John. Hannah Rue wife of Joseph. Oct. 13, 1810 Harriot Sutfin wife of Samuel. Jane Foster wife of George. Deliverance Servant of Wm. Tone. Reported 17. Margaret Vancleve Wife of Ruluff. Esther Johnson wife of John. Samuel Culver son of Nathaniel. Amelia Craig. Elizabeth Tilton Brewer. Elizabeth servant of James Hankinson. Henrietta, servant William Wikoflf. Levi Solomon. Hannah Solomon, Daughter of Levi Solomon. Elizabeth Baird, wife of David B. Baird. Mrs. Hankinson wife of Thomas Junr. Anna Reed Dr. of John. Oct. 2, 1812 Nancy servant of James Herbert Esqr. Dinah servant Kenneth Anderson. " " " Mina servant of Wm. Laird. May 15, 1813 Sarah Holmes. Cathrine, vServant of Jos. Scudder. Elsey, free black woman. Hannah Servant of Mr. Ely. Margarite Haygerman . Cathrine Haygerman. Pamela Myrs, wife of Isaac Myrs. Elinor (black) servant of Dr. James English. Euphema Johnson, Widow. James H. Newel. Phebe Dey wife of Daniel. Elizabeth Sutfin wife of Richard. Hannah McDormit wife of John. June 10, 1815 John Reed, & Sarah Jewel, Daughter John Reed. Some time since Aaron McClees. Abigal Vores wife of Peter. Feb. 2, 1817 James Reid. May II, iSii July 12 12 Oct. 12, 181 1 May 10, 1812 June 21 21 Oct. 9. i8r3 May 13, 1814 May 1814 Sep. 18, 1814 Oct. 2 1814 " 9 1814 May 13- 1815 228- HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Mo3'ka Longstreet Reid. David Reid. Amy Reid. Feb. 14, 1817 Lydia wife of Robert McChesne}'. Nov. 26, 1806 Married bj^ Dr. Woodluill, William Johnson and Rebeca Tone ^liddlesex Count}'. Nov. 26, 1806 Married by Dr. Woodhnll, Nathaniel Rue and Elizabeth Tone the former of Monmouth the latter Middlesex Count}'. ]\Iay 12, 1816 Married William Scudder of ^Middlesex Co. & Elloner Craig of Monmouth. CHILDREN BAPTIZED. May 2, 1784 " 8 " " 30 " June 20 " " 2-] •' July 4 " '. II " " 18 " Aug. 29 " Sep. 12 Oct. 24 " * * .V " March 20, 1785 parents' names. Wm. & Francenes Forman Rebeckah Ogburn Elizabeth Brewer Wm. & Rebecka Gollohan Dan. & Dorothy H. Janie.s & Elizabeth Harbert Wm. & Charity Caldwell James & Nelly Smally Wm. Voorhees & Wife David Gordon & Wife James Combs & Wife (jcorge Cook & Wife James Stephenson & Wife Wm. Johnson & Wife Wm. Rue & Wife Godfre}' Warner eS: Wife Robert Vanschiak & Wife Wm. & E^lenor Covenhoven Sarah I I an ken son Joseph Zutphn & Wife William Tone &c John Jamison &c children's names. Jonathan. Maria. Thomas Hetfield. born ^larch 10, 1784. Adam, born Sep. 6, 1783. John Ellen, born Feb. 14, 1784. Anna. Sarah. Hendrick. Sarah. Hannah. Nancy. Nancy. Elizabeth. Nathaniel Scudder. George Rudolph & Deborah Mary. Wikoff. William, i'olly Howell. John. Lydia. APPENDIX. 229 parents' names, or by whom presented. " 21 " John Hilyer's Wife " " " Presented by K. Anderson & Wife Genl. Fornian & Wife March 8, 1785 John & Hannah Alorford April 3, " 4 17 8 May 14 29 July 3 Oct. I Nov. 6 Dec. 18 March 4, 1 7S6 19 May 13 Julj- 10 Aug. 6 Sep. 10 23 24 Dec. 3 March 1 1 , 1787 18 April I, 17S7 Mary Pastedo Thos. Henderson James & Elinor Voorhees Erick & Mar}' Erickson John & Ann Matchet George Reid Richard & Rachel Sutton Peter & Rachel Johnson Wm. Johnson & Wife Jonathan Forman Garret Covenhoven & Wife Ezekiel Gordon & Wife Timoth}' Gordon & Wife Ruluff Schenck Michael Sweetman & Wife Jonathan Clayton & Wife David Fornian & Wife William Gordon & Wife Joseph Hoi man & Wife David Parker & Wife James Craig & Wife John Friend & Wife John Hilyer's Wife John Van Mater & Wife Elias Covenhoven & Wife Wm. Covenhoven & Wife James Matthews & Wife Mr. WoodhuU & Wife James Abrams & Wife Wm. Col well & Wife Jacob Sedam Jr. & Wife Simon Sedam & Wife William Laird & Wife Moses Sprouls «& Wife Lewis Perine & Wife CHILDREN S NAMES. Elizabeth Dey, Lydia. Alice Coward. Augustes. John, Catharine & Margaret. Lewis & Pamela. Jane. James. Mary and Sarah Franis. Catharine. Joseph & Katey. Debby. John. Lydia, born March 10, 1785 Mary Ann. Ellen. Jonathan. David. RuluflF. Hilena. Joseph. Emma Frisby. William. Catharine. Anna. William. Bridget. Sarah. Richard. John. Joseph. Anna. John Tennant. Jacob & Anna, twin Children. Mary. John Rue. Lena. Anna. Elizabeth. Abigfhail. 230 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. PARENTS NAMES, OK BY WHOM PRESENTED. CHILDREN S NAMES. 8 James Snially »S: Wife Isaac. May 12 Thos. Henderson Hope Burrowes. Jonathan Forman (s. of D) John Burrowes. VVm. Forman & Wife Kate}'. 2-] Peter Johnson & Wife Joseph Ker. June 24 Rebeckah the wife of Win. Ogburn William. Daniel Gaston & Wife Ellen. July S Genl. Forman & Wife Eliza. Aug. 31 John Clayton Jr. & Wife William. Sep. 16 Wm. Story & Wife John. 22 Moses Rolfe & Wife John, Elizabeth, Ephraim, Chitester, Jonathan & Isabel. John Dey & Wife Harriot & Lawrence. IMcClean & Wife Phebe Ely. Oct. 1 6 Wm. Gollohan & Wife John. Garret Covenhoven & WMfe Benjamin. Anna Bower David. Lewis & Hager, slaves Mary, Yaff & Rosay. Nov. 4 Wm. Carlisle & Wife William. 18 John Anderson & Wife Peggy. John Jamison & Wife Gertrude. Solomon Combs & Wife Hannah Smith. 25 Mrs. Wood James English. Dec. 8 Thomas Barber Sarah. 9 Wm. Tone & Wife Rebeckah. 30 Matthew Rue's Wife Schuyler. Jan. 2, 1788 John Perrine & Wife Henry. 6 David Gordon & Wife Bet.sy. March 23 Wm. B. Covenhoven & Wife Lydia. April 5. 1788 John Baird t\: Wife Bedant, John, Mary & Zfcbulon. 13 James Abrams & Wife .Maria. May 2 William Horn & Wife Stephen. Peter Gravat & Wife Richard, Robert, John, Peter cS: Aaron. David Parker tS: W'ife Hannah Scudder. 3 William (iordon & Wife John Lloyd. Joseph Applegate c^ Wife Henry Perine. William Hulst & Wife Elizabeth. 18 John Sutphen cS: Wife Phebe APPENDIX. 231 June 15 Aug. 10 Sep. 27 Oct. 12 19 Feb. 27, 1789 ]\Iarch 14, 15 22 April II 26 May 9 June 9 July 26 Aug. 16, 30 17CS9 Sep. 6 13 Oct. 3 Nov. 29 Dec. 6 13 14 March 29, 1790 May 2 PARENTS NAMES, OR BY WHOM PRESENTED. Jacob Frizehir & Wife William Campbell & Wife Lewis, servt. of Corns. V. Matr Jonathan Forman Erick Erickson's wife Genl. Forman & Wife Wm. Wikofr& Wife William Colwell & Wife ]\Iary wife of David Cook William Laird &-Wife John Craig James Craig & Wife Joseph Sutphen & Wife Peter Johnson & Wife James vStevenson & Wife Joseph Morford & Wife John Jamison & Wife Roeluff Schenck & Wife James Smally & Wife Rebeckah wife of Wm. Ogburn James Combs & Wife David Gordon & WMfe James Matthews & Wife Matthew Rue's Wife Alexander Low & Wife ]\Iichael Johnson & Wife Lewis (servt of Corns. Van matre) & Wife William Wikoff & wife Elias Covenhoven & wife. James Morrison & wife. John L. Dey & wife John Cla3ton & wife Catharine wife of Henrv Ferine William Tone & wife Joseph Scudder & wife John Ferine & wife CHILDREN S NAMES. Katey. John. Katey. Adonijah Malvina. Nathaniel Scudder. Charity & Jenny Robinson Nicholas. Anna. Sally. Sally. Michael. Isaac. Elizabeth. Joseph. Peter. Hannah. Sally Peiine. Joseph. Alltia. Phebe. Henry Perrine. Margaret. Euphame. Samuel. Sally. Eleanor. John. John. Catharine. Mary. Elizabeth. Eliza Ann. David Williamson. 232 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. PARENTS NAMES, children's names. OR BY WHOM PRESENTED. 8 Thomas Henderson Eli /.a. Samuel Fornian On: wife Michael, Peter, Molly Joseph. Mrs. Egbert Katey Stryker. Wm. Gordon & wife Elsey. 16 James Abraham tS: wife Rebeckah. June 20 Lewis Ferine & wife Jeremiah Woolsey. 27 Wm. vStor\- & wife Mary P^nglish. July 18 Sep. 26, IJC 50 Wm. B. Covenhoven >S: Wife Lidia Erick Erickson's wife A n n a Oct. 2 Samuel Combs & wife. Jonathan. 17 Fredk. Buckelue cv: wife Mary. Nov. 21 David Craig & wife Ely. 28 Koert \'oorhees & wife William. Corns. Johnson >S: Wife John Boram. Feb. 6, X- 91 March 2-; Ruluff Schenck (S: wife Peggy. April 8 William Laird & wife Sukey. Lewis Anderson ts; wife Anna Lloyd. 10 James Craig & wife Pvli/.abeth. Mary the wife of David Cook .Alary 17 Peter Johnson iS: wife William. May I Jem & Flora, servants Susannah, Elizabeth. 6 Genl. Form an & wife Rivine. 7 16 Jo.seph Applegate & wife Lewis. Benjamin Campbell tK: wife Hannah. June 10 James Anderson tS: wife Lydia Hankinson. William Col well iS: wife Elizabeth. July 3 John Craig Samuel. 31 David Maxwell & wife David. Aug. 12 David Cole & wife Mary, iS: Ebenezar. Sep. 12 Joseph ]Morford & wife William Lane. 18 John Schenck & wife Rebeekah. 24 Pero & wife Pero, Lewis. Joseph Scudder (S: wife Phillip Johnson. Oct. 2 William Tone »S: wife Lydia. " 30 John Sutphen & wife Mary Howel Burrows. Nov. 27 James Abraham & wife Jacob Sedam. Dec. 5 Ezekiel Gordon ^: wife John APPENDIX. 233 Dec. 5, 1791 23 31 Jan. 30, 1792 Apr. S, April 22 May 5 June 22 1792 July 8 Sep. Oct. July 28 1792 PARENTS NAMES, OR BY WHOM PRESENTED. John Ferine iS: wife Garret Coven hoven & wife Yaf, servt. of Albert Williamson & Rose his wife servt of Mrs. Benhani George Reid e\: wife James R. English Robt. McChesney t!\: wife Joseph Sutphen & wife James R. English & wife Alexr. Low & wife John McChesney & wife John Clayton & wife William Storj- & wife Garret Covenhoven & wife Zebulon (servt. of Ruliff V. D. Veer) & wife John Anderson Jr. & wife. James Robinson & wife John Van Der Veer & wife Obadiah Bown & wife Lewis Anderson & wife Richard Reid & wife. David Cole & wife Rev. John Carle & wife Lewis Ferine iS: wife Wm. WikoffeK: wife John A. Scudder William Col well & wife Benj. Campbell & wife Wm. Taylor's wife Jacob Hubbard's wife Erick Erickson's wife Bryan's wife James Matthews & wife Thomas Maxwell & wife Mary wife of Robt. Rhea & Danl. Hendrickson CHILDREN S NAMES. Catharine. Anna Rhea. Yaf, Rose, James & Henry. Nicholas, Nancy & Hanna (S; on their acct. Hannah McConnel, Oliver, a Negro bo}-. Robert. Jane Baldin. David. William. Elizabeth. Elizabeth (S: John. William. Lena. Rachel, Zebulon, Samp- son, James. Anna Lo3'd. Joseph. Joseph. Jane. Kenneth. Lydia. William. John Henr}-. ]Mary. Matilda. Charles. Henry Robinson. Rachel. Joseph CiaN'ton. Molly Jones. Janet. John Lilly. James Burrows. Molly. Catharine Hendrickson, William, Molly, Simon 234 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. PARENTS NAMES, OK BY WHOM PRESENTED. Oct. 12 Rachel widow of Rnliff Coven h oven. Rachel widow Kphraini Foster James Morrison & wife Wm. B. Covenhoven & wife William Raid & wife John V. D. Veer & wife Doctr. English & wife Voorhees cs: wife Doctr. S. Forman iS: wife Henr\- Wilson & wife Matthew Rue & wife Nathan Lewis & wife David Craig & wife RulifTSchenck & wife Benjn. Cook & wife Jonathan Forman James Voorhees tS: wife Henry Rue & wife Elizh. wife of Bryan William F'enton «S: wife 28 Nov. 4 Dec. 2 23 Jan. 20, 1793 March i May 5 II June 9, 1793 July 7 14 25 Sep. I Oct. I Oakey Meslar & wife Zebulon (Servt. to Ruliff V. D. Veer) & wife Lew-is (Servt. to Corns. Vanmatre) & wife. Frederick Buck el ue & wife John Gulick >S: wife William Hulse & wife Ruluff V. D. Veer & wife by the Mother Servt. to Mrs. Benham. 4 Lewis Anderson & wife 6 James Abrams & wife children's names. Dehart, >S: Daniel Hen- drickson. Leah, F^uphame, Ursula, Rachel & Jane. Nathaniel, Phebe, William Alanson & Ephraim. Mary Kirkpatrick. Alice. Rebeekah Story. Tunis James. Mary Johnson. Samuel Rogers. Daniel. Theodorus. Mary. Hannah Anderson. Jonathan. Rachel. David. William. Mary & John. Thomas. Margaret, Thomas, Wil- liam, Robert, John & Ann. Althay. Lewis. Lewis. Fvlizabeth. Thomas Combs. Lydia. John IJoyd, Sarah & David. Hannah. Hannah. Charles. APPENDIX. 235 Nov. 12 Jan. Feb. 5. 1794 9 28 March 20 April 27 May 10 iS June 8 June 15, 1794 June 22 29 July 1 1 13 20 Aug. 3 31 Sep. 14 Dec. 26 March 15, 1795 April 5 parp:nts names, or by whom presented. the Mother Servt. to John V. D. Veer Jr. William Wikoff& wife Joseph Scudder & wife Thomas Henderson Garret D. Covenhoven & wife Lucas Covenhoven & wife Thomas Covenhoven & wife William Laird & wife James R. English <\: wife Revd. John Woodhull & wife Joseph Morford & wife William Col well «S: wife William Story & wife John Sutphen & wife John Craig (son of Wm.) & wife Elias Covenhoven & wife the wife of Taylor Michael Johnson & wife John L. Anderson & wife John Ferine & wife Ruluff Van Der Veer & wife Voorhees David Cole & wife Lewis Gordon «&; wife Samuel Forman & wife Lewis (Servt. to Corns. Vanmatre) & wife Obadiah Bowne & wife Matthew Ferine & wife Erick Erickson's wife John A. Scudder & wife William Gordon & wife John Schenck & wife Joseph Story Jr & wife William Dey Jr. & wife James Roberson & wife John V. D. Veer cS: wife children's names. Jesse, Ephraim & Phillis. Ann. John. Matilda. Vincentia. James Bryson. Isaac & Anne. Folly. Jane. Gilbert Smith. Lydia. William. David. Nancy. Daniel Logan. Ellas. John. Elizabeth. Anna Matilda. John Lloj'd. Joseph. Catharine. Amos Stout. Watson. Ezekiel &William (Twins) Katey. Joseph. Stephen. Michael. Nathaniel. William Tennent. Elizabeth. Elizabeth, Daniel. Jane. John. 236 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. May 16 June 20 July 5 Sep. 20 Oct. 2^ Nov. I Dec. 2 ]Marcli I,:; May I 2 H June '9 July ,1 17 Sep. iH Oct. 2, I'AKl'XTS NAMKS, OK HV WHOM PRESENTED. John I'erine iglish & Do. Wm. Barkelow & wife John Johnston & wife Ezekiel Ciordon & wife Mary wife of P. Walton David Vanschiak Junr. & wife Peter Johnson & wife The wife of James Stephenson James Smally & wife Benj. Cook & wife. Lucus Covenhoven & wife Benjn. Campbell & wife 1796 John Scudder & wife John Johnson & wife Matthew Rue & wife Joseph Scudder & wife The wife of Jacob Hubbard John vSutphen (S: wife William Craig & wife Peter Rue & wife James Craig (son of John) Lewis (Servt. to Corns. Vanmatre) & wife vSaml. Covenhoven tS: wife Ciarrel B. Covenhoven «.\: wife Revd. D. Barcla}- c\: wife James Craig & wife 1796 Joseph Sutfen & wife David Sutfen & wife David Craig & wife Lewis Perine c\: wife CHII.DKKN S NAMES. William. Daniel. William. Hannah. Anthou}-. Hannah Lloj-d. IMargaret. Daniel Slover. John Covenhoven. John. Daniel. Sarah. Joseph Combs. Mary Forman. Joseph. Ebenezar. Polly Talman. :\Iary. Thomas. Helena Anderson. Nelly. Nanc}'. Sarah. William. Maria. Hannah. Derick. John. Abraham Schuj'ler. Lllen & Anna. Hannah. Hannah. Mary Forman. Charles Ried. Phebe. J()se|)h Halsej'. Cietty. David. Lewis. APPENDIX. 237 Deer. 21, 1796 Feb. 16, 1797 IMarch 19 April 2 May 13 28 June 2 25 July 22 Aug. 6, 20 1797 Sep. II 24 Oct. 7 parents' names. Heiny Rue & wife John Craig & wife Johnson Voorhees & wife William Laird & wife Richd. Covenhoven & wife Luke Smock & wife. John Ferine & wife John L. Anderson & wife Mary Bailey (a child she had taken). Peter Hoover & wife James Anderson & wife Ruluff Vanderveer & wife Elias Covenhoven (son of Isaac) & wife James R. English & wife RulufifSchenck & wife The wife of Robt. Ferine John Gulick & wife The wife of Erick Erickson William Gordon «S: wife David Cole & wife Doctr. English & wife John Gordon & wife John Dey (son of VVm.) & wife John Hilyer & wife John Dey (son of Lawrence) & wife John De3^ (son of Benjn.) & wife David Gordon & wife James Abraham & wife Doctr. Scudder & wife Revd. jNIr. Sloan & wife Jos. Hankinson & wife John Ferine & wife Nathan Lewis & wife Joseph Scudder & wife Cornelius Covenhoven & wife William Hulst Junr. Garret D. Covenhoven James Fleming & wife CHILDREN S NAMES. Ellen. Mary, Ann, Schenck and Feter. Klizabeth. Joseph. Sarah. James, Elenor and Anne. Gertrude. Fhebe Rue. Fenelope. John Lloyd. Austin & Kenneth. Ruleff. Eliza. William Covenhoven William. Elizabeth Anderson. Feter Johnson. Fhebe Bird. Charles. David. Hannah. Matthew Rue. Richard. Margaret. William. Benjamin. John Combs. Stephen. Emma. William Henry. Anna. Catharine W^illiamson. William. Louisa. Idah. Altie Covenhoven. David. Joseph West. 238 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. P A R K N TS NAM KS . CHILDREN S NAMES. Mary wife of Peter Walton Wife of William Tavlor 27 James Robinson >S: Wife David Vanschiak iS: wife Nov. 10 Isaac Applegate & wife William Dey Junr. & wife William Dey (son of John) William Covenhoven i.\; wile Catharine ^Morrison May 6, 179S Benjn. Campbell tS: wife 20 William Craig & D — Saml. Covenhoven & Do. Isaac Diviney & Do. John Clayton & Do. Richd. Covenhoven & Do. May 20, 179S Daniel T>ey & wife Peter Rne & Do. Win. McChesney (S: Do. Priscilla wife of Hays Ang. 19 Doctr. Scudder & wife Sep. 16 John \\ D. Year & wife Oct. 7 David Laird & wife A Black woman belonging to T. Y. D. Yeer Nov. 17 John Covenhoven Esq. John Craig & wife Joseph Vanhorne 12 12 12 12 18 27 27 27 13 Dec. 16, iSio 23 28 Jan. 20, iSii 25 Feb. March Total in Communion 312. Wm. Herbert tK: wife William Craig & wife James Reed & wife (iarrit Forman & wife Hannah Hankinson wife of Josepli Nathan Davis & wife John Sutfin & wife H. H. Woodhull & wife Margaret Mount wife of Peter INIount Wm. Johnston & wife James Herbert & wife John Rue & wife David Vorhes & wife Laban Hammel & wife bap- tized for the wife Joseph Rue & wife Samuel Sutfin & wife Garret Denice & wife George Foster & wife bap- tized for the wife Theodorus Conover & wife baptized for the wife Richard Conover & wife Benjamin Conover & wife Nathaniel Rue »!<: wife Wm. Johnston & wife David Baird & wife Samuel Tomson & wife Josej)h Applegate & wife Enock Coward iS: wife bap- tized for the wife Wm. Rodgers & wife baj)- tized for the wife Rol)t. Perrine «S: wife bap- tized for the wife Rue & wife James Conover. Malvine. lirastus. William. William Henry. Dinah born 16 March iSio. Elizabeth Craig. John Henr}'. Samuel Rhea. Lydia Tapscot. James. Anna. Cathrine Jane Williamson, born ]\Iay 13, 1810. Harriot, Lydia, Laban Eunice. James, Lewis. Cathrine Solomon. John Hulick, Nancy, Har- riot, William Ely. 4 G. Fosters. Susanna Maria Ann. James Maddison. Phebe Ann. Rachel Ann. James. Melvine. Sarah Ann, Elizabeth. Elizabeth Llo3'd. Henry. William Craig, lacob Suidara. APPENDIX. 251 May June 16 30 J"iy 12 July 12, 28 28 28 1811 Aug. 4 25 Sep. I 20 Oct. 6 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 Nov. 10 Dec. Jan. 10, 1812 PARENTS NAMES. Robert Shannon & wife Peter Forman Reported 41 In. 8 Adult.s. Joseph Scudder & wife Nanny (back woman) John Vandeveer & wife RulufF Vancleve baptized for ye wife Dorrous Conover baptized for 5'e wife Daniel Herbert & wife William Laird & wife James T. Reed & wife Alexander Clark & wife Joseph Conover & wife Elias Conover & wife Samuel Rodgers & wife John Johnson & wife Nathaniel Culver & wife baptized for the wife David & Lidia Mills John L. Anderson & wife Elijah Combs & wife John vSmith & wife John Tice & wife John Conover & wife William Craig & wife John B. Conover & wife Aaron F. Walker & wife Israel Chamberlin & wife baptized for the wife John I. Thompson & wife John Rue & wife William Rue & wife John Gulick & wife Kenneth Hankinson & wife William Barkalow & wife James R. English & wife Sarah Tomson (Granmoth) her Daughr. Elinors Child Joseph Reed & wife children's names. James. William, Sally Ely. Total in Communion 322. Theodocia Rachel. Yaflf Williamson. Cathrine. Hannah, Joseph, Catty Ann. William. James, Susan. James Newel. Terresa. William. Matilda. Elenor. Gertrude Sutfin. John, Jaminia, Cathrine, Sarah, Rachel, William. Esther. William Toan. Matthias Rue. Joseph. Aaron Reed. Elizabeth. Peter. Ann Rhea. Obediah. Caroline. Joseph. Joseph. Jane Baldwin. Austin. Ira Condict. Peter. Cornelia. James Theodore. Reuben. Elizabeth Holeman. 252 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. PAKICNTS XAMKS. CHILDREN S NAMES. Feb. March if) Apr. Mav June July Sep. Oct. Oct. Nov, Dec. Danl. H. Disborough iS: wife John Perrine James Inilay «Sc: wife bap- tized for the wife (Eliza) 30 Hagerman & wife (Cathrine) baptized for the wife Oct. 8, 1814 John Vandeveer & wife 8 Samuel Sutfin & wife 8 \Vm. Teneyck & wife 8 Amanda servt. of E. Gordon CHILDREN S NAMES. Mary. Mary Cook. John Neilson. James Warren. [Ann, George Washington, Cathrine, Peter Cook, Susan, James Lippon- cott] Imlay. Mary Ann. Sarah. Levi Solomon. Jane, John Conover. Amanda. About Ten names not recorded. April 24, 1S15. Infants 37. 20, 1S15 Joseph Hankinson 1858. William Barriclo, Oct. I, 1826. Hulda (Bowne) Barricklo, w. Wm. R., Apr. 13. 1867, David Bowne, Dec. 9. 1820, Mary I^owne, w. David, Feb. 28, ■«i.3, Sarah Brown, w. Andrew, Aug. 8, '771. John Barclay, P^scj., Feb. 1786, 69 yrs. 6 mos. 18 da. 43 yrs. 3 mos. 34 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da. about 90 yrs. & of an honest Caracter. 40 3'rs. to da. 83 yrs. 3 mos. 15 da. 63 yrs. 4 mos. 1 1 da. 42 yrs. 1 1 mos. 18 da. 38 yrs. 3 mos. May J 8, 1790. 72 yrs. I mo. 21 da. in her 48th year. 27 yrs. 9 mos. record of age undeci- pherable. APPENDIX. 257 NAMES. Katherin Barclay, w. John Esqr. & d. Charles Gordon, John Clark, William Clarke, Elizabeth Clarke, w. Wm. She was born iu Scotland, Allexsander Clark, born in New Jarsey ; died with the cancer, Mary Carhartt, w. Robart, Sarah Combs, w. John, Richard Denise, s. Denise & Mar- garet, Margaret Denise, w. Denise De- nise, & d. Richd. & Sarah Franses, Alexander Dove, Jane Dove, John Driskel, John Fenton, John Fenton, s. John & ]Mary, Richard Franses, Sarah Franses, w. Richd. & d. Thomas & Mary Warne, Thomas Franses, s. Richd. & Sarah, James Franses, s. Richd. & Sarah, John Franses, s. Richd. & Sarah, Mary Franses, d. Richd. & Sarah, John Franses, s. Richd. & Sarah, Richard Franses, s. Richd. & Sarah, Rachel Franses, d. Richd. & Sarah Daniel Grandin, s. Daniel & Mary, Sarah Grandin, w. Daniel, Job Grandin, s. Daniel & Sarah, Daniel Grandin, s. Daniel & Sarah, John Grandin, s. Daniel «S: Sarah, Hellana Hankinson, w. Thomas, Jonathan Holmes, Rebekah Holmes, w. Jonathan, DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Oct. 26, 1757, March 17, 1777, May, 1709, June 14, 1705. 58 yrs. 16 da. tombstone is a double one for himself & wife, and is broken off. Dec. 25, 1697, 42 years. Aug. 7, 1730, ^j years. Aug. 10, 1737, 41 years. Feb. 14, 1824, 90 yrs. 4 mos. 29 da. Aug. 17, 1802, 31 yrs. 2 mos. 16 da. Dec. 18, 1770, 22 yrs. 10 mos. 24 da. Oct. 7, 1736, 73 years. no dates given on tombstone. Nov. 19, 1804, 40 yrs. 11 mos. 6 da. Aug. 5, 1747. 77 yrs. 3 mos. Apr. 7, 1736, in his 12th year. Nov. 10, 1795, 86 3-rs. 9 mos. 9 da. Aug. 8, 1809, 97 yrs. 11 mos. 12 da. Feb. 20, 1768, 30 yrs. 9 mos. 18 da. Sep. 26, 1766, 12 yrs. 8 mos. 7 da. March 21, 1759, 7 yrs. i mo. 21 da. Aug. 10, 1753, 14 yrs. 4 mos. 16 da. Apr. 6, 1739, 3 yrs. 7 mos. 24 da. Nov. 8, 1796, Age not given. Oct. 19, 1791, 42 yrs. I mo. 14 da. Nov. I, 1790, 67 yrs. 6 mos. 20 da. Feb. I, 1761, 39 3'rs. 2 mos. 20 da. Aug. 3, 1774, 21 5'rs. 6 mos. 20 da. 2 yrs. 3 mos. II mos. Feb. 19. 1748, 41 yrs. 9 mos. 13 da. Dec. 26,1766, about 85 yrs. & 6 mos. Nov. 10, 1761, 70 yrs. 9 mos. 258 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Joseph Holmes, s. Jonathan «S: Rebeckah, Samuel Holmes, Molly Holmes, w. Samuel, Elisha Holmes, Adrian Hun, Phebe Hun, <1. Adrian & Phebe, Sarah Jolle\-. d. \Vm. (S: Hannah, Thomos Killpatrick, David Lyell, (his tombstone has a Latin inscription, and also an engraved coat-of-arms), Alice Lo3'd, w. Timoth}', (She was born in North America), Margret McCormick, \v. Jeremiah, William Nichols, (for many yrs. a physician in Monmouth Co.) Sarah Nichols, w. Dr. \Vm., John Reed, Sarah Reed, \v. John iS: d. John & Anne Wetherill, William Reed, s. John & Sarah, Elizabeth Reed, d. John & vSarah, John Reed, Anne Reed, \v. John Reed of Mon- mouth Co., James Reed, s. John & Anna, Moyka Reed, w. James & d. Aaron & Catharine Longstreet, Sarah Reid, youngest d. Coll. John, Capt. Samuel Reid, John Reid, (He came from Scot- land his native country, with his wife Margaret iS: three daughters, to New Jersey, Dec. 19, 1683, Margaret Reid, vv. John, John Rockhed, son of Thomas Rockhed, of Wh Tweed, in North Britain. Michael Savage, .'-. Robt. t\: Hannah, Mar. 23. 173H, 16 yrs. 3 mos. 27 da Nov. 29. 1769, 43 3'rs. I rao. 2^ da Apr. 23, 1773. 46 (?) years. Feb. 13. 1792, 22 yrs. II mos. 26 da Jan. 15. I73«, 28 yrs. 7 mos. May 10, 1739. 9 mos. 17 da. Feb. 10, 1806, in her 26th. year. Jan. 3'. i75S> 56 years. Jan. 28, 1725. 55 years. Jan. 29- 1761, about 7S 3'ears. Oct. 24, 1760, 50 years. Apr, 9. 743, born in Dublin, Ire- land Oct. 23, 1685. Apr. 6, 1755. 70 yrs. 2 mos. 4 da July 5. 1819, 96 yrs. 3 mos. May 30, 17S5- 57 years. July 31. 1802, 33 3'rs. 2 mos. 17 da Feb. 6, 1796, 35 yrs. 5 mos. 4 da June 10, 1770, 93 yrs. I mo. 7 da June 4. 1777- 92 yrs. 9 mos. Dec. 29, 1809, 81 years. Aug. II, 1757- 22 yrs. 2 mos. 26 da Apr. 24, 1753- 1 1 yrs. Dec. 23 > 1802, 65 yrs. 9 mos. 11 da Nov. 16, 1723, May I, 1728, Sep. 12, 1737, itsomhill, in the 67 years. 84 years. 56 years : (Second shire of Herwick, upon March 21, 1748, 2 yrs. 7 mos. APPENDIX. 259 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Sep. Oct. 10, 8, Anna Smith, w. David, Susannah Smith, d. John & Hester, Hugh Taj'lor, (born at Coates. in the Count \' of York, in Great Brittain, Latitia Taylor, w. Hugh & d. Richard & Sarah Franses, Hugh Taylor, s. Hugh & Letitia, Joseph Throckmorton, s. Joseph & Alice, Job Throckmorton, s. Joseph & Alice, Mary Throckmorton, w. Job, James Throckmorton, s. Job & Mary, Rebekah Tice, vv. Gilbert, Elizabeth Thomas, w. Enoch David & d. James & Jannet Abraham, Thomas Warne, died with the dead paulse}', Plimouth in Devenshire in Great Brittain. And in the 31st 3'ear of his age came over a Deborah Warne, w. Thomas, March 15, Joshua Warne, Aug. 5, Sarah Warne, d. Joshua & Eliza- beth, Oct. II, John Williams, s. George, Jan. 9, Feb. 20, 1773, 24 yrs. 4 mos. 9 da. Nov. 14, 1759, 19 yrs. 6 mos. 14 da. Aug. 19, 1750, in his 65th 3-ear. 1801, 55 3TS. 8 mos. 10 da. 1763, 24 days. Apr. 8, 1752, 26 yrs. 3 mos. 20 da. 1765, 44 yrs. I mo. 23 da. 1790, 66 j-rs. 10 mos. 28 da. i749> 5 yrs. 2 mos. 19 da. 1757. ^3 yi's. 3 mos. 20 da. 1762, 34 yrs. 12 da. 1722, 70 3-ears. Born in Lived some time in Ireland. Propriater in East Jarse3\ 1 73 1, 27 years. 1758, 51 3'rs. 7 mos. 13 da. 1742, 5 3-rs. II mos. 6 da. 1759, About 20 3'ears. (Headstone broken. Feb. 2, Apr, 19. May 28, June 24, Jan. 16, May 15. 26o HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. LIST OF BURIALS IN OLD vSCOTS CEMETERY. [This list was made 'from inscrij)tions on the head-stones by F. R. Syni- mes. There is a large number of j^raves in Old Scots yard without anv inscribed stones, but only those with inscriptions are here recorded. This cemetery is located about one mile south of Wickatunk depot, Central R. R. of N. J., or about five miles north of Old Tennent church.] In these Burial records w.^wife, wd.:=widovv, s. :=son, d.^^daughter, and a woman's family name in brackets means her maiden name. NAMES. Hanah Amy, w. John, John Boice, Jane Boice, w. John, Rev. John Boyd, Richard Clark, Archibald Craig, Esqr., Mary Craig, w. Archibald, Samuel Craige, s. Archibald & Mary, William Craig, s. Archibald, William Craig, s. vSamuel, William Crawford, DATE OF DEATH. AGE. March 28, 1762, Feb. 14, 1S05, INI arch 8, 1S49, Aug. 30, 1708, May 16, 1733, March 6, 1751, Nov. I, 1732, about 33 years. 46 yrs. 8 mos. 6 da. 91 yrs. in his 29th year. First pastor of Old Scots Church. born in Scotland Feb. 10, 1663. 73 years. 69 years. Samuel Crawford, Jonathan Forman, Esqr., Margaret Forman, w. Jonathan, Nov. 17, 1746, 38 j-rs. 6 mos. 14 da. Aug. 8, 1726, in his 2nd. year. Aug. 28, 1743, in his 3rd. year. Mar. 22, 1760, in his 55th year: late High Sheriff of Middlesex Count}'. 8, 1748, 35 yrs. 3 mos. 28, 1762, 74 years. 21, 1765, 72 years. July Dec. Dec. William l-'orman, s. Jonathan & Margaret, in his 7th year, born Feb. 20 1729. Jonathan I-'orman, s. Jonathan cv Margret, Euphamea Freeiser, John Henderson, Ksqr., Ann Henderson, w. John, Michael Henderson, Jane Henderson, w. Michael, Anne Henderson, Jane Henderson, Stevens Nichl. Henderson, grand- son of Michael, May 20, 1 738, March i , 1748, Jan. Oct. Aug. Oct. June >. 1771. 2:-,. 1722, lo, 1722. 18, 1748, Jan. 4, i74«-9. Nov. 2-j, 1737, 9 mos in his 37th year. 21 3-rs. 5 mos. 6 da. in his 74th. year, in her 65th. 3'ear. Dec. 27, 1734. Oct. 8, 1730. APPENDIX. 261 NAMES. John O'Harrah, Margaret O'Harrah, d. John & Sarah, Catharine Patten, \v. John, Daniel Peacock, Ann Peacock, vv. Daniel, David Pease, Abraham Probasco, Nelly Probaso, w. Abraham, Jacob Ouackenbush, Experience Ouakenbush, \v. Jacob, Elisabeth Reder, w. Jeremiah, William Red ford, INIargret Redford, w. William, DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Rev. John Tennent, Elinor uan Dorn, w. Abraham, and daughter of Jonathan & Margret Forman, Cathrine van der hiden, w. John, and daughter of Anthony & Elizabeth ward, Anthon}' Ward, Walter Wall, Anna Wall, w. Walter, Richard Duell, William Hawkins, Phebe (Snyder) Hawkins, w. Wm., Margaret Probasco, Sarah Probasco, Jane Peacock, John Peacock, Alche Taytor, w. Wm. David J. Honce, s. James, William Snyder, Elizabeth Snyder, w. Wm., Sep. 16, 1760, 34 yrs. ir mos. 28 da. 5 yrs. 4 mos. 15 da. 52 yrs. in his 6ist 3'ear. in her 55th year, in his 59th. year. 69 3'rs. 7 mos. T2, yrs. 3 mos. 2t, da. 84 5ears. 93 years. aged about 79 years. aged 84 years: came from north Brit- tain, 1682. aged 84 years: came from north Brit- tain, 1682. born Nov. 12, 1707 : third pastor of Old Scots church. Sep. 3> 1760, Feb. 9. 1774, May 3' 1823, April 19. 1825, Oct. 15. 1758. Nov. 30. 1806, Sep. 9. 1806, Dec. 29. 1828, Dec. 27. 1830, June, 1735. March I, 1726, April 17, 1729, April 23, 1732, May 22, '^72)2) Jan. 10, ^7\7^ Dec. 6, 1746, Feb. 2, 1738, Jan. 19. 1758, Dec. 10, 183 1, May 20, 1867, July 28, 1865, June 27, 1844, Aug. 4. 1828, Nov. 24, 1823 INIarch 131. 1827, Jan. 6, 1862, Jan. 12, 1845, March 15, 183 1, June s, 1840, in her 21st year. aged T^-ii 3'ears. aged 76 5'ears : born in Great Britain, aged 47 years, in her 63rd j^ear. Feb. II, 1788. 70 yrs. II mos. 21 da. 64 yrs. II mos. 14 da. ']'] yrs. I mo. i da. 63 3'rs. 5 mos. 22 da. in her 29th. year, in his 28th. year. 68 yrs. 3 mos. 20 da. 6 3'rs. 10 mos. 2 da. 68 3'rs. 6 da. 73 yrs. 7 mos. 15 da. 262 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Peter H. Smith, Mar}' Smith, w. Peter H., Corneliu.s Pease, Elizabeth Pease, w. Cornelius, Jonathan C. Pease, Mary Crooks, Samuel Morgan, Catharine (Crucks) Morgan, \v. Samuel, Jere. Van Dusen, Gilbert Irvin, Charles Edgar Reid, s. John M., Abraham D. Hubs, James Hubs, Mary Hubs, Susan Caroline Andrews, w. Conover, Robert Van Dusen, Hannah Van Deursen, w. Robert, Margaret Van Dusen-, d. Robert, Cornelius Van Dusen, Rebecca (Riddle) Van Dusen, w. Abraham D., Peter S. Andrews, s. Conover, ]\Iary vSnyder, w. Hendrick, John Ouackenbush, jNIary Quakenbush. w. John, John Quackenbush, s. John, John D. P. Applegate, s. Abijah, Isaiah Smith, Jane vSmith, John V, vSmith, Abijah Applegate, Henry Smyth, Sarah Ann Smyth, w. Henry, ISIartha Smith, w. Henry B., Sarah (Quackenbush) Boyce, w. Richard, Theodore P'onnton Bovce, s. IClias C, John M. Boice, Joseph Boice, s. John M. Anne Boice, d. Matthias, Sep. 25, 1876, aged S5 years. June 27, 1879, in her 83rd year. Jan. 28, 181 1, in his 76th year. P^eb. 26, 1803, in her 65th year. March 12, 1840, 66 3'rs. 3 mos. 17 da. Nov. 10, 1844, 75 3'ears. July 9, 1862, 58 yrs. ri mos. 24 da. Nov. 6, 1865, 57 yrs. 6 mos. 26 da. Co. D. 14th N. J. Inf. Co. A. 14th N.J. Inf. Dec. 30, 1856, I yr. 7 mos 19 da. Aug. II, 1866, 19 yrs. r mo. June 6, 1866, 72 years. June I, 1870, Aug. 29, 1814. April 16, 1863, 36 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da. March 30, 1862, 81 yrs. 6 mos. 5 da Oct. 7> 18.53, 62 3'rs. 5 mos. 20 da, Feb. 18, 1869, 56 yrs. 2 mos. 12 da, June 26, 1841. 10 yrs. 6 mos. 20 da. June 15. 1858, 25 yrs. 10 mos. 19 da. June 12, 1866, I yr. I mo. Jan. 27. 1826, 2-] yrs. 10 mos. 9 da, Jan. 15. 1836, 69 yrs. 2 mos. 7 da, Feb. I, 1865, 92 yrs. 10 mos. 2 da. Sep. 19. 1823, 20 yrs. 8 mos. 8 da. April 24, 1866, 3 yrs. 4 mos. 21 da. 1839. born i! 5oo. 1895. born i< 303. 1856, born i! ^34- J 864, born i! ^39- Dec. 5. J 859. 54 yrs. 9 mos. 15 da. Feb. 18, f855. 46 yrs. 2 mos. 3 da. April 19. 1845, in her 64th 3'ear. Oct. 29, 1852, 72 yrs. 4 mos. 20 da. June 16, 1855. 2 mos. 10 da. April 2, 1872, 66 yrs. 8 mos. 29 da. March 22, 1838, 8 mos. 28 da. Aug. 5. 1812. I yr. I mo. 15 d a. APPENDIX. 263 NAMES. Matthias, Boice, Jane Maria Smith, w. George \V Margaret Hulseart, d. \Vm. William Hulsart, Eliza Jane Hulseart, d. Wni. Mathias Hulseart, s. Wm. Elizabeth A. B. Smith, d. George W., Cornelius Boyce, Elizabeth Smyth, d. John, Charles Hengst, DATE OF DEATH. AGE. July 14, 1858, 76 yrs. 6 mos. 16 da, May 1, 1872. born May 13, 1797. Feb. 16, 1827, 4 yrs. 9 mos. Jan. ^1^ 1826, 35 yrs. 9 mos. 28 da June 22, 1820, 5 mos. 2}i da. May 2. 1826, I yr. I mo. 6 da. June 3, 1847, 5 yrs. 5 mos. 16 da. 1843, born March 19, 1795. March 21, 1827, 2 yrs. 11 mos. 21 da. May 5, 1876, in his 27th jear. IJST OF BURIALS IN OLD TENNENT CEMETERY. The following is a list of burials made in Old Tennent yard up to 1852. It is taken from the catalogue made by Abraham Ammerman in his sur- vey of the old portion of the cemetery 1852, when he was obviously as- sisted by Hugh McChesney the sexton. This record, in the main, gives the names of burials according to their location in the yard. A few of the names have been added bv sextons subsequent to 1867. w.^wife. wd.=:widow. s.^son. d.=daughter. A name enclosed in ( j=maiden name. Beginning at the old West gate by the North gate post, cataloguing the graves from South to North, and the ranges of graves from West to East. NAMES. Eliza Perrine, w. Robt. I. Joseph W. Conover David D. Gordon George Mount's Child Obadiah Yetman. James H. Rogers, s. Wm. H. «& Cornelia. Alexander Rogers, s. Wm. H. & Cornelia. Isaac Muckelwaine, s. Jacob & Elizabeth. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. April 2, 1849. May 2, 1849. 62 yrs. 9 mos. Jan. 31, 1850. 49 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da3's. April 25, 185 1. I yr. May I, 1847- 7 yrs. 8 mos. Dec. 21. 1849 Feb. II, 1850. II mos. 264 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. NAMES. DATK OF DKATH. Dec. 21, 1S50. AGE. Ssdney Winant's Child, Sydney Winant's Child. John G. Davison's Son. Majr. John L. Anderson, Mary Anderson, \v. John L. Richard Jackson Hendrickson, s Barz. & Hliz. W. S. Hendrickson, s. Barzillai & Eliz. John Bernard Hendrickson, s. Bar. & Eliz. Barzillai Hendrickson, Martha Yetman, vv. Tnnis. Daughter of Tunis Yetman, Helen A. Abrams, w. Charles. Three graves of Children of \Vni. G. Denise. John Maclllvaine. Hendrick Snyder. John Snj'der, s. Hendrick tS: Ann. Jane Snyder, d. Hendrick & Ann. EHas T. Conover, s. David C. cs: Lois Catherine Ann Conover, d David C. & Lois Mary Stoddard Nevins, d. Jas. vS. & Hannah John S Abrams, s. Simon &Lydia John T. Parker, s. Edmund Sarah }'.. Parker, d. Edmund iS: Sarah C. Sarah Ann Johnson, d, John W. i.\: Hannah Montravill W Mount, s. David and Mary Jane Magee, d. James J. R. .\; Mary, Six grave.s here, all uiiknown. William R. White, Two Children of W'm. R. White. Child of Thoma.s \'an.\nimon. Two Children of Jame.s .Ahram.s. Phebe Rue, w Jo.seph, Joseph Rue, William Preston, s. Joseph & Elizabeth, William B. Conover, Elizabeth Preston, d. Joseph i.\: Elizabeth, Benjamin G. Conover, Ann Craig, w. John. John Craig, Mary Craig, d. John I S3 2, Feb. 7- J 832, Sep. 3. i8co. 66 yrs. 6 mos. 5 da. 49 yrs. 4 mos. 25 da. 78 yrs. 8 da. 49 3'rs. I mo. 22 da. 43 yrs. I mos. 17 da. 75 yrs. 8 mos. 10 da. 75 }'rs. 6 mos. 4 da. 6 yrs. 5 mos. July 1 84 1 , "S V!S. 6 da. May 15. '838. 67 yrs. 6 mos. 15 da Nov. 8, 1829, 39 ys. 9 mos. 25 da, March 1 30, 1783. 32 yrs. 7 wc-ek.*^ Aug. lO, 1777. In 1 6th yr July 6, 177S. In 22nd yr. March 20, 1796. In 33rd y Aug. 21, 1805, In 39th yi Aug. 28, 1 80 1, In 72iid yr. Dec. 22, 1819, 87 yrs. 1 mo. 20 da. Sep. 7' 1S35. 37 yrs. 3 mos. 22 da. July 23. 1S35. 2 yrs. II mos. 24 da, June 14. 1826, 2 yrs. 1 1 mos. 18 da, Jan. 6, 177S, 22 3-rs. Dec. 2,S, 1S39. 85 yrs. ,S mos. 9 da, Feb. 15. 1791, 36 yrs. June 22, 1840, 68 yrs. 10 mos. 20 da, June 20, 180 [, 90 yrs. 8 mos. May [, r8io. 95 yrs. i.S da. June 3' 1817, 68 yrs. I mo. 20 da. Oct. 26, 1S34. 84 yrs. APPENDIX. 285 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. A grave here, unknown. William H. Jewell, s. Wui. H. Rebecca Jewell, w. Win. H. Child of Joel Clayton. Margaiet Gordon, w. Jona- than R. Jonathan Rhea Gordon, Elizabeth Schanck, w. Rulef P. Rulep P. Schanck Mary Schanck, w. Rulef R. Esther Schanck, w. Rulef R. Jane Craig, w. John, John Craig, Archibald Craig, Samuel Craig, A grave, unknown. Rachel Craig, w. Wm I. William I. Craig, John Combs, s. Jos. & Matilda, Ann Amelia Combs, d. Jos. & Matilda, Elizabeth Combs, d. Aaron R. John Vanderveer Combs, s. Aaron R. Elijah Combs, s. Aaron R. Hannah (V. D.) Combs, w. Aaron R. Rebecca Combs, relict of Elijah, Elijah Combs, Rebecca C. Combs, d. Elijah, Rachel Combs, d. Elijah, A grave, unknown. John Gordon, Eleanor Gordon, w. John, Susan Conover. w. Theodorus. ^Mother of Theodorus Conover. Brother of Theodorus Conover. A grave, unknown. John Rue. Elizabeth Rue, w. John. Jonathan Clayton, Mary Clayton, w. Jonathan, Two graves, both unknown. Feb. 26, 1 85 2, 6 mos. 10 da. Aug. 25. 1851, 23 yrs. 9 mos. 24 da Feb. 28, 1792, In 56th yr. Aug. I, 1800, In 83rd yr. Aug. 1,5. 1837, ■]2) yrs. 8 mos. 7 da Nov. 26, 1814, 65 yrs. 10 mos. 29 da April 12, 1817, 26 yrs. 6 mos. 10 da June 25- 1824, 90 yrs. I mo. 21 da Sep. 25. 1783. In 73rd yr. Aug. I, 1777. In 24th yr. July 6, ^111^ In 26th yr. ]\Iarch 29, 1830, 59 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da Jan. 29. 1831, 67 yrs. 4 da. Dec. 28, 1842, 2 yrs. II mos. 12 da Nov. 9. 1842, 5 yrs. 4 mos. 12 da Feb. 23. 1840, I yr. 17 da. Aug. 7. 1837. 2 yrs. 4 mos. 2 da Oct. 17. 1842, II yrs. 6 mos. 19 da Feb. 26, 1868, Born Oct. 21, i 803. Aug. 15- 1842, In 62nd yr. Oct. 24. 1830, In 56th yr. Aug. 30, 1S04, 2 yrs. II mos. 2 da Nov. 20, 1 82 1, 5 yrs. II mos. 23 da Dec. 7. 1816, 42 yrs. 9 mos. 7 da Sep. •9. 1845. 72 yrs. 9 mos. 6 da Dec. 27, 1822, 70 yrs. 28 da. Aug. 8, 1817. 286 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. na:mes. DATK OF DEATH. AGE. Sarah L. Conover, d. 'I'hoinas B. & Sarah A. Sarah Dick. William H. Schanck, s. John, Catherine H. vSchanck, d. John, Adelia Schanck, d. Kulef R. Sydney Conover, Sarah V. Schanck, d. John, Rulef Conover, s. Sydney, Elizabeth H. Schanck, \v. John, A grave, unknown. Mary Schanck, d. Rulef R. William S. Conover, s. Sydney, Ann C. Schanck, d. Rulef. R. Child of Rulef R. Schanck. Catherine I\I. Dey, \v. Jame.s, Mary Dey, vv. John E.sq. John De}-, Esq. John Dey, .s. John & Marj-, Achsa Dey, w. James, Elizabeth Dey, w. David B. John Johnston, Betsey S. Johnston, d John, Marv John.ston, w. John, Peter Johnston, Lydia Johnston, \v. Peter, Joseph Ker, son of Peter Johnston, Joseph Johnston, ICbenezer Johnston, Lewis Perrine, Mary Perrine, w. Lewis, Henry Perrine, s. Henr}, Abigail Perrine, Smalley. Smalley. John Nisbet. Andrew M. Duncan, s. John T. Mary Walton. John Vanderipe, A grave, unknown. Matthias :\Iount, David Reid, Aaron Reid, s. Aaron, May 29, 1850, May 3. 1763. Nov. 12, 1846, Aug. 29. 1845- Jan. 5. 1816, Aug. 8, 184 1. April 30. 1840, Aug. 17. 1828, Nov. 15. 183 1. Oct. I, 1824, May 3. 1850, May 20, 1826, April 18, 1848, April 17. 1836, April 26, 1829, June 13. 1799. Feb. 7' 1816, April 28, 1828, July 1 1, 1838, March 8, 1827, July I, 1842, Sep. 4. 1844, June 16. 1826, July 8, 1819, Feb. T791- Oct. ^S, '839. July 2:-,< 1804, Mar. 25- 1804, F>b. 20, 1774- Oct. 22 1803, June 27, 185 1, Feb. 17, 1813, Nov. 22, 1822, June 3, 1826, Sep. 23. 1795, May 3, 1849. 63 yrs. 1 yr. 7 mos. i da. 2 yrs. 4 mos. 6 da. 2 mos. 4 da. 37 yrs. 10 mos. 15 da. 5 mos. 16 da. I yr. 10 mos. 21 da. In 26th vr. 6 mos. I da. 21 yrs. 4 mos. 3 da. 3 mos 21 da. 54 yrs. 4 mos. 5 da 88 yrs. 6 mos. 17 da 87 yrs. 4 mos. 18 yrs. 1 1 mos. 13 da 19 yrs. 34 yrs. 2 mos. 26 da 53 yrs. 9 mos. 14 da 2 yrs. I mo. 24 da 53 yrs. 3 mos. 16 da In 94th yr. 69 yrs. 9 mos. 25 da 32 yrs. 6 mos. 20 da 21 yrs. 10 mos. 44 yrs. 2 mos. 19 da In 46th yr. In 45th yr. 5 mos. In 68th vr. 16 3-rs. 8 mos. 13 da. 29 yrs. 9 mos. 14 da. 74 3'rs. 24 da. In 39th yr. I yr. II mos. 3 da. APPENDIX. >87 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Rebecca Reid, \v. Aaron, Elizabeth Reid, vv. Aaron, Aaron Reid, Alice Wikoff. vv. Jacob, Jacob Wikoif, Jacob Wikoff, s. Jacob, Jacob Wikoff, s. Henry G. John W. Wikoff, s. Henry G. Hannah E. Reid, d. David, Hannah H. Vanschoick, vv. David, David Vanschoick, Samuel Vanschoick. Joseph Vanschoick, s. David, Catherine Perrine, w. John, David Vanschoick, s. David, Josiah Vanschoick, Hannah Vanschoick, d. Josiah, David Vanschoick, s. Josiah, Jacob Pittenger, Charlotte Pittenger, vv. Jacob, Lawrence Pittenger, s. John, John Pittenger, Euphemia Pittenger. James Hagarman. Daniel Hagarman. Child of Daniel Hagarman. Barrent Hagarman. Two children of John Anderson. James Anderson. Wife of James Anderson. Jane Covenhoven, w. John P. John P. Covenhoven, Leah Teneyck, William Teneyck, Sarah Thompson, vv. Joseph, Joseph Thompson, Child of Pearson Thomp.son. Eleanor Thompson, w. Pearson, Elizabeth Huggen, d. Wni. & Mary, Sarah Huggen, w. Wm. Daughter of Wm. Huggen. June 8, 1796, May 10, 1826, Oct. 6, 1839, March 9, 1837, Sep. 2T„ 1827, July 25, 1825, Aug. 27, 1838, Sep. 17, 1838, Aug. 19, 1849, In 38th yr. In 71st yr. 83 yrs. 8 nios. 10 da. 64 yrs. 2 mos. 26 da. 63 yrs. 5 mos. 23 da. 18 yrs. 7 mos. 6 da. 8 mos. 14 da 3 yrs. 3 mos. 24 da. 16 yrs. 9 mos. 9 da. Aug. 23, 1832, 59 3'rs. 6 mos. 19 da May 31, 1831, 67 v'rs. 11 da. 14 yrs. 5 mos. 13 da. S3 yrs. 5 mos. 15 da 8 raos. 25 da. 32 yrs. 3 mos. 8 yrs. 14 da. 2 yrs. 13 da. 71 yrs. I mo. 10 da 84 yrs. 9 mos. 9 da. 21 yrs. 6 mos. 6 da. Oct. 20, 1809, April 28, 1792, Jan. I, 1832, Aug. 18, 1832, May 17. 1842, April 29. 1832, Jan. 6, 1828, June 9. 1844, June 4, 1833, Dec. 4. 1842, 54 3'rs. 6 mos. 16 da. Aug. i-l. 1798, 49 yrs. 6 mos. 21 da. Dec. 24, 1811, 71 yrs. 10 mos. 18 da Dec. 19- 1832, 45 yrs. June 6, 1837. 54 yrs. May 13. 1826, 81 yrs. 4 mos. 22 da Aug. 5. 1S08, 64 yrs. 7 mos. 25 da May 24, 1842, 46 yrs. 10 mos. 21 da. Sep. 14, 1763, 5 yrs. 3 mos. 20 da. Dec. 3, 1753, 47 yrs. 288 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Five graves, all unknown. Nancy H. Woodhull, w. Henry H. Nancy H. Woodhull, d. Henry H. Henry H. Woodhull, \v. Wm. Esq. Wni. Henry Woodhull, s. Jeremiah, Martha Vanschoick, \v. Benjamin, Also a Daughter. Jacob Cole, William Cole, Two graves, both unknown. Mary Vancleve, w. Wm. James Nisbet. Lydia Nisbet, w. James, John Loyd, Esq Sarah Mattison, tombstone broken by Battle of Monmouth, James Mattison, s. Aaron & Elizabeth, John Mattison, s. Aaron, Aaron ISIattison, Elizabeth Mattison, w. Aaron, Hugh ^Ic Ferran, A grave, unknown. Thompson. His Wife. Esther Craig, w. ]Maj James, Maj. James Craig, Charles Coven hoven, s. Joseph, Mary Catherine Perrine. d. Wm. R. Nine graves, all unknown. Daughter of Benjamin Vancleve. Benjamin Van Cleve. Mary Van Cleve, w. Benjamin, John Combs. Mary Hendrick.son, w. Conradt, Two graves, both unknown. E. English. D. English. Alee Smith, w. Legget, Gertrude Davis. Catherine Davis, w. Cap. Wm. Capt. William Davis. May 7' 1807, 25 yrs. Sep 2. )i 5 nios. Feb. 14. icSiS, 34 yrs. March 12, i«'3, In 12th yr. June 4. 1791. 20 yrs. 2 mos. 20 da May .s. 1804, 60 yrs. Feb, 4. 1809, In 8ist yr. July 12, 1842, 62 yrs. 10 mos. Aug. 29- 1839. 26 yrs. 10 mos. 29 da. Oct. 14, 1784. 61 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da, April 23. 1774. 48 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da. Oct. 15. 1745. In loth yr. Oct. 27^ 1744. In 23rd yr. April 26, 1762, In 82nd yr. Feb. 3. 1773. In 91st yr. March ^ 7. 1769, About 80 yrs. April 10, 1838, Sep. 28, 1839, Jan. 6, 1838, June 16, 1845, July 27, 1836, Feb. 6, 1838, In 79th yr. In «6th yr. 22 yrs. 8 mos. 16 da. I yr. 12 da. 89 yrs. 4 mos. 30 da. 90 yrs. I mo. 11 da. Oct. 26, 1762, 26 yrs. 3 da. Jan. 14, 1759, In 39th yr. APPENDIX. NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Abigail Vanhorn, w. Joseph, John Covenhoven, Mary Covenhoven, w. John, John Covenhoven, William Conover. A grave, unknown. Matthias Huntsinger. April II, 1813. 40 yrs. 7 da Oct. 3, 1804, In 29th yr. Nov. 14. 1826, In 86th yr. Nov. 3, 1824, In 79th yr. Two children of Joseph Vanhorn. John Trout, Mar. 26, 1768, In 68th yr. Phebe White, w. Hartshorne, Jan. 2 1775- 39 yrs. I mo. 18 da. Hartshorne White, April 12, 1774. 2,7 yrs. 2 mo. 14 da. Mary Megalyard, Jan. 15- 1827, about 70 yrs. Elizabeth McGaliard, Aug. 14. 1797- 76 yrs. 5 mos. 7 da. Robert Mc Galiard, March 31, 1782, 67 yrs. Mary Mc Chesney, w. John, May 20, ■791. 56 yrs. John Mc Chesney, March 10, 1775- 45 yrs. Mary Jane Conover, d. Joseph C. July 25. i«45- 5 da. John Prest, Aug. 12, 1773. 2 yrs. 6 mos. Ruth Prest, June 24. 1770, 1 3'r. 7 mos. Thomas West, July 12, ^^33^ Born Mar. 8, 1749. Ann West, w. Thomas, April 19, 1803, Born Sep. 29, 1754. Zilpha West, d Thomas, July IS- 1797- Born July 15, 1779. Helena Conover, w. Danl. West. July IS. 1828. Born Mar. 30, 1797. Tunis C. West, Oct. 27- 1821, Born Apr. 25, 1818. Thomas West, Sep. I, 1824, Born Jan. 14, 1820. Elizabeth West, Oct. 7- 1826, Born Mar. 24, 1822. The seven above-named people are buried about 50 feet from the middle door of the church on the West side of the walk going Southward. Charles Lucas. William I. Thompson, Mar. 25. 1843. 64 yrs 6 da. Margaret Thompson, w. Wra. I. July 5- 1856, 81 3'rs. 3 mos. 11 da. Michael Johnston, Sep. 9. 1785, 65 yrs. 9 mos. Euphemia Johnston, w. Mich. May 8, 1770, 40 yrs. 5 mos. 4 da. Jane Johnston, d. Peter, July 4, 1846, 53 yr.^. 7 nios. 4 da. Rebecca DeBow, w Van hook, June 19. 1 76 1, 26 yrs. 5 mos. 3 da. Frederick DeBow, Dec. 19. 1757- 71 yrs. 3 mos. Michael Sweetman, Aug. 28, 1766, 67 yrs. Mary Sweetman, w. Michael, Aug. 14- 1771. 66 yrs. Jane Brannan, w. Andrew, Sep. I, 1757- 24 yrs. 4 mos. 29 da. Jane Brannan, d. Andrew, Sep. 6, 1766, 9 yrs. James Anderson, Esq. Sep. 15. 1766, In 27th 3'r. Two graves, both unknown. 290 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. John Roofers, Elizabeth Sutphiii, relict of David. Sanmel Rogers. Mary Reisers, \v. Samuel. P'our graves, all unknown. Moses Sprouk*. Mar}' Sproule, w. Moses. Rev. Robert Roy, pastor, Sarah M. Fornian, \v. Wm. G. Joseph Fornian, Elizabeth Fornian, \v. Jos. Robert Cumniing, Gilbert Tennent, Catherine Tennent, d. William, Theodorus Conover, Mar}- Covenhoven, w. Wm. P. Wm. P. Covenhoven, Altia Conover, w. Wm. P William P. Conover, Eight graves, all nnknown. William Laird. James N. Laird, s. Wm. Two graves, nnknown. Eleanor Forman, d. Tunis, Eleanor C. Forman, vv. Tunis, Tunis Forman, William McKnight, .A grave, unknown. Jane Craig, relict of John, John Craig, Charity Robinson, w. James, James Robinson, David English, Jr., Three graves, all unknown. Son of Robert English, Robert ICnglish, A grave, unknown. Elizabeth .\nderson, John .Anderson, Sarah Anderson, w. John Kinneth Anderson. Ruth .Anderson, vv. Kinneth. Nancv ScucUk-r, July 16, 1814, In 70th j-r. Before 1853. Before 1853. March 15, 1832, In 40th yr. Jan. 18, 1799, 26 yrs. July 14, J 775, 71 yrs. Oct. 15, 1774, 64 yrs. April 15, 1769, In 68th yr. March 6, 1770, 27 yrs. II mos Aug. 31, 1747, 4 yrs. Dec. 10, 1825, In 92nd }'r. Jan. 30, 1777, In 70th yr. May 3, 1777, In 74th yr. Mar. 4, 1813, In 69th yr. Feb. 13, 1823, In 79th yr. Aug. 19, 1823, Feb. 12, 1835, June 13, 1837, Oct. 21, 1761, June 5, 1807, July II, 1821, April 23, 1762. Jan. 22, 1773, Sep. 13, 1762, Fel). 25, 1764, Apr. 2^, 1768, June 14, 1804, July 19, 1793, Aug. 10, 1787, 6 j-rs. 10 mos. 56 yrs. II mos. 75 yrs. II mos. About 45 yrs. 73 yrs. 4 mos. 88 yrs. 57 yrs. 2 mos. yT, yrs. 4 mos. In 36th yr. 6 da. May 2, 1814, 3 yrs. 6 mos. 4 da. 8 da I da. 12 hours. 39 yrs. 6 mos. 17 da. In 67th jear. In 90th 3'ear. 82 3-rs. Mar. 20, 1801, 5 yrs. 6 mos. APPENDIX. 291 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Nathaniel Scndder, Joseph Scudder. Joseph Scudder, s. Joseph, Louisa Scudder, d. Joseph, Nathaniel Scudder, Isabella Scudder, w. Nathaniel, Kenneth Anderson, Elizabeth Walker, d. George, George Walker, Priscilla Walker, w. George, Lydia Walker, Josiah Vanschoick. Wife of Josiah Vanschoick. Five children of Josiah Vanschoick. Joseph Reid, Sarah L. Appleton, w. Abijah, Abijah Appleton, Child of James Appleton. Ann (Wikoff) Woodhull, w. Dr. John T. Rev. John Woodhull, D. D., Sarah Woodhull, w. Rev. John, William H. Woodhull, s. Rev. J. William W. Woodhull, s. Dr. John T. John Woodhull, s. Dr. John T. Joseph Morford, Sarah Woodhull, d. J. T. Thomas M. Forman, s. John B. Hope B. Forman, w. John B. Daniel Forman, s. David, Anna Forman, w. David, David Forman, Esqr. Jonathan Forman, Esqr. Hope Forman, w. Jonathan, Mary Ann Forman, d. Jonathan, Dr. David Forman, s. Jonathan, Elijah M. English, s. Geo. H. James R. English, Eunice Smock, w. Barnes H. Henr}' Robinson, s. James, David English, s. David, Jane English, d. David, Feb. 19, 1797, 2 yrs. 8 mos. Oct. I, 1826, Sep. 28, 1S26, Oct. 16, 1781, Dec. 24, 1782, March 18, 1806, June 3, 1767, Jan. 2, 1791, Jan. 26, 1813, Feb. 19, 1833, In 26th yr. In 30th yr. 48 yrs. 45 yrs. In 96th yr. 9 mos. In 67th yr. In 84th yr. In 69th yr. Sep. 21, 1826, In 59th yr. Dec. I, 1820, 28 yrs. 22 da. Nov. 7. 1821, 26 }'rs. 10 mos. 7 da, Feb. 3' 1852, July 5, 1793. Nov. 22, 1824, So yrs. Oct. 12, 1827, 77 yrs. Sep. 6, 1798, In 2oth yr. June 16, 1813. 6 mos. 6 da. Sep. 13. 1822, 3 yrs. 6 mos. Aug. 20, 1760, 27 yrs. Jan. 16, 183 1, 9 mos. Dec. 5. 18 1 6, 2 yrs. 8 mos. April 15- 1823, 36 yrs. Sep. 8, 1772, 3 yrs. 4 mos. 18 da. Sep. 9. 1798, In 63rd yr. 78 yrs. 6 mos. Jan. 29. 1803, In 45th yr. May II, 1806, In 47th yr. Feb. 4. 1 8 10, In 26th yr. Dec. 26, 1826, 34 yrs. July 18, 1848, I yr. II mos. I da. May 14. 1815- 52 3^rs. 2 mos. 21 da. Sep. 22,^ 1830,, 85 yrs. 1 1 mos. 16 da. April 3i 1768, 26 yrs. 9 mos. 27 da. Feb. 15- 1782, 23 yrs. 5 mos. IMay 26, 1791. 35 yrs. 7 mos. 292 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATE OK DEATH. AGE. Charlotte Campbell, \v. Dr. Geo. \V. Daniel Craig, .s. John, John Craig, Jr. Peter Fornian, .s. Peter, Margaret Forman. d. Peter, Eleanor Forman, \v. Peter, Peter Forman, Esqr. Eleanor Conover, \v. Wm. B. William B. Conover, Wikoft" Conover, Capt. Benjamin W. Conover, Garret Conover, s. Peter F. Daniel D. Conover, William W. Cornell, Child of Wm. W. Cornell. Widow Tice. Jane Henderson, vv. Capt. John, Capt. John Henderson, William Henderson, Daniel Williams, Jane Williams, w. Daniel, Peter Gordon, Eliza A. Bruen, w. Cyrus. Henry Bruen, s. Cyrus, Jane Bruen, d. Cyrus, Dr. Thomas Henderson, Rachel Henderson, w. Dr. Thos. Jane Henderson, d. Thomas, Anna Henderson, d. Thomas, Samuel Ker, s. Samuel, Elizabeth Ker, d. Samuel, Sarah Forman, vv. Dr. Samuel, Dr. Samuel Forman, Ann Forman, w. Dr. Samuel, Samuel Rogers Forman, s. Dr. Samuel, A grave, unknown. Ann Randolph, w. Joseph F. Dr. David Forman, s. Dr. Samuel, Sarah Ann Randolph, d. Jos. F. Robert Francis Randolph, s. Jos. F. July 4, 1794, 24 yrs. 11 mos. 2.S da. Nov. 2, 1805, 31 yrs. 6 mos. Aug. 7, 1838, 66 yrs. 9 mos. 13 da. Sep. 8, 1771, 15 yrs. July 8, 1767, 24 yrs. i mo. 2 da. Nov. 6, 1 77 1, 51 yrs. i mo. 13 da. Sep. 8, 1785, 66 yrs. 8 mos. 10 da. Aug. 20, 1823, In 71st yr. Aug. 15, 1S07, 55 yrs. 2 mos. 12 da. May 3, 1833, 49 yrs. 4 mos. 21 da. Nov. 27, 1840, In 6rst yr. Sep. 8, 1823, 17 yrs. 2 mos. 6 da. May 4, 1841, 41 yrs. 20 da. May II, 1846 29 yrs. 16 da. Sep. Nov. Mar. Mar. Mar. April Feb. June Dec. Aug. Oct Feb. Nov. Dec. Aug. Dec. 3. ''"^23, 83 yrs. 20, 1815, 74 yrs. 21, 1808, 43 yrs. 12, 183 1, 62 3'rs. 26, 18J.8, In 70th yr. 21, 1770, 66 yrs. 11 mos. 18 da. 24. 20, 15, 22 23. 15. 8, .31. 24. 1 1 , April 27, 1833, 9 mos. 1830, 14 mos. 1824, 81 yrs. 1S40, 89 yrs. 1804, 20 yrs. 1843, 62 yrs. 1763, 23 yrs. 1755, In 2ist yr. 1837, In 72nd 3'r. 1845, In 82d yr. 1793, In 26th yr. Jan. 2-]. 1793, 15 mos. June 5, 1836, In 28th yr. Feb. 23, 1826, In 30th yr. Oct. 2, 1833, 3 mos. 3 da. Sep. 17, 1833. APPENDIX. 293 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Peter F. Conover, s. Wikoff, David C. Conover, s. Wikoff, Eleanor Conover, d. Wikoff, Moreau McClees, s. John M. Eliza V. Conover, d. Jacob, Ellen L. Conover, w. Jacob, Jacob Conover, Richard Henry Forman, s. J. F. Maria Smock Forman, d. J. F. Uriah Forman. s. J. F. Two children of Enoch Coward. Enoch Coward, Sen. Thomas Coward. Henrietta T. Burtt, d. Jacob O. & Eliza Ann, Evelina Linn ]\IcLean, eldest d. Rev. D. V. & Evelina, Laura McLean, second d. Rev. D. V. & Evelina, Julia McLean, d. Rev. D. V. & Evelina, Euphemia Worrell, w. Rev. C. W John Calvin Worrell, John San ford, Rebecca San ford, w. John, Marj' Anna Sanford, d. Danl. L & INIary Ann, Henry Herbert, Charles H. Herbert, Sep. I, 1823, I yr. I mo. 19 da. Aug. 2.S. 1S23, 3 yrs. 6 mos. 18 da. Aug. 28, 828, 5 yrs. 9 mos. 22 da. May 5. 1850, I yr. 4 mos. 22, da. Sep. 29, 1S37. 2 mos. Sep. 24. 1846, 29 yrs. 9 mos. 22 da. Dec. 24. 1846, 31 yrs. 8 mos Dec. 28, 1839. 2 yrs. Jan. 30, 1S44, 9 mos. Feb. 18, 1849, I yr. 8 mos. Sep. Jan. Dec. 20, 1845, 13, 1840, 3I' 1S39, I yr. 9 mos. I da. 8 3'rs. II mos. 15 da. mos. 18 da. 4 yrs. 3 Feb. 24, 1839, Jan. II, 1S50, date of death not given, Jan. 14, 1852, May 8, 185 1, 2 yrs. 38 yrs. I yr. Feb. 4, 2 mos. 18 da. 8 mos. 13 da. 6 mos. 12 da. 1774- Apr. 2, 1777. INIarch 10, 1852, Aug. 28, 1850. Jan. 10, 1852, 5 yrs. 19 da. Dec. 27, 1851, I yr. 4 mos. The following is the list of burials in Old Tennent yard between 1852 and 1868. There is no burial record of these j-ears in possession of the church. This list was made by F. R. Symnies from the head-stones; and so all the graves without head-stones are not here recorded, because it is not known whose they are. NAMES. Catharine Tyson, Nathaniel S. Rue, Mary H. Clayton, d. J. T. cS: Margaret, Sidney R. Conover, s. Garret B. «& Teresa, DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Jan. 14, 1852, 77 yrs. 4 mos. 23 da. Feb. 17, 1852, 70 yrs. 3 mos. 4 da, April 8, 1852, I yr. 10 da. April 12, 1852, 4 years. J 94 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Kdward Henr\' Cowart, s. ]>)noch L. & Anna JNI.. Rebecca Laird, \v. David E. Hannah De3% relict of John B. Mary Pellj'cej- Reid, d. Aaron II. & Sarah Ann, John Emens, Martha B. Gulick, William Cowenhoven, Ellen Forman, w. Saml. E. & d. Jonathan T. & Matilda Forman, Eleanor McElwain, w. John, ^Marietta Van Anian, d. Thomas & Eleanor, Mary (Quakenbush) Wolley, w. Benj. & d. Allen & Margaret Qnakenbush, Elizabeth R. Sutphin, vv. David, Lewis Buckelew, s. John & Eleanor Joseph Van Horn, Sarah Elizabeth Reid, eldest d. Wm. H. & Sarah T., Gertrude Cowenhoven, w. Jos. L. Mary Eliza Gulick, d. Thomas & Rachel, Catharine (Bowne) Hankinson, w. Kenneth, William Gaston, Ellonnor F. Conover, d. Wycoff & Ely, John B. Forman, James Abrahams, John Doniha, Catharine V. (Riggs) Duncan, w. John T., Catharine A. Wilson, d. Rob. K. & Helena, Lois French, w. Henry, Joseph L. Cowenhoven, James I. Bowne, Pierson Thompson, Mary (WiLson) McChesney, w. Wm. M. May 1, 1 85 2, 3 yrs. 22 da. May s, iS54, 73 yrs. 9 mos. 13 da. Oct. 22, 1H54, 14 yrs. 9 mos. I da Oct. 31. >H54, 43 yrs. 6 mos. 28 da Nov. 7' 1854. 73 3'rs. 10 mos. I da Nov. 10, 1854, 39 yrs. 8 mos. 8 da Dec. 31. 1854. I yr. 8 mos. 8 da Feb 6, 1855. 10 mos. 7 da. Feb 9. 1855. 7 yrs. 6 mos. April 1 1, iS.vS. 96 yrs. May ,s. 185.S. 5 mos. May 16, 1855. 7 yrs. 6 mos. May 30. 1855. II yrs. 7 mos. ;; •da. June 3. 1855. n y^'- 5 mos. 17 da June 30, 1855. Sep. 25, 1853. July 13. 1855. In 37th year. Aug. 4. 1855. 16 yrs. 3 mos. Aug. 14, 1855. Aug. 17. 1855. In 73rd yr. Aug. 19. I8.S5, 66 3'rs. 6 mos. Aug. 24. '855. 91 3-rs. 2 da. Aug. 27. 18.S5. 73 yrs. 6 mos. Aug. 28, 1855. 70 yrs. 7 mos. 19 da Sep. 20, i8,S5. 51 yrs. 2 mos. vSep. 28, 1855. 10 mos 20 da. Sep. 30. i85,S. Infant. Oct. 6, 1855. 5 weeks 3 da. APPENDIX. 297 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. William J. McElwaine, Elizabeth Hartshorne, d. Esek & Ellen, Peter Emmons, John Perrine English, s. John & Mary, Jesse Lee McElvvaine, s. Wm. J. & Amanda M.. Margaret Qnackenbush, vv. Allen, John Beekman Cla\ton, s. Peter P. & Mary E., Ann E. (Perrine) Job, w. Archabald F. & d. Majr. John & Catha- rine Perrine, Charles H. Antonides, Alice T. Laird, d. Samuel & Eleanor, William T. Sntphin, John English, Elizabeth Robinson, vv. James, W^illiam R. Wilson, school- teacher, Sarah Conover, \v. Garrit H. Catherine J. Armstrong, vv. Rev. S3'lvester & d. Aaron Davis, William C. Perrine, s. David C. & Hannah M., Margaret Thompson, w. Wm. I., Julia W. Combs, d. Ciilbert & Maria S., Charles J. Miller, s. James H. & Sarah, Mary E. Boyce, d. John H. & Caroline, Sarah (Forman) Hulse, vv. Wm., Emma J. Armstrong, d. Rev. Sylvester & Catharine J., Phebe Ann Dey, d. Thomas & Ann Eliza, Charles Shotwell, eldest s. Edmund & Ann, David Craig Conover, Ann Bovvne, w. John D., Oct. 8, 1855, 27 yrs. 17 da. Oct 15, 1855. Oct. 20, 1855, 3 yrs. 17 da. In 54th yr. Oct. 26. iSss. 26 vrs. 8 uios. 18 da. Oct. 30, 1855, Nov. 9, 1855, June 25, 1853. In 83rd yr. Nov. 2, 1855, 4 jrs. 9 mos. 22 da. Jan. 5, 1S56, Jan. 16, 1856, Jan. 27, 1856, Feb. II, 1856, Feb. 16, 1S56, Feb. 21, 1856, March 9, 1856, March 15, 1856, 25 yrs. 6 mos. 17 da. 23 yrs. I mo. 12 da. 36 yrs. 3 mos. 21 da. 61 yrs. 5 mos 23 da. 61 yrs. 5 mos. 8 da. 83 vrs. 6 mos. 9 da. In 70th year. 71 yrs. II mos. April 23, 1856, 21 }TS. 5 mos. 15 da. May 6, 1856, July 5. 1856, June I, 1856, Aug. 7, 1856, Aug. 15, 1856, Aug. 20, 1856, Oct. I, 1856, Oct. 16, 1856, Nov. 10, 1856, Nov. 30, 1856, Dec. 13, 1856, I yr. 20 da. 81 VTS. 3 mos. II da. 5 mos. II mos. 13 da. Mar. 24. 1855. July 12. 1773. 6 mos. 20 da. 23 yrs. I mo. 19 yrs. 4 mos. 49 yrs. 6 mos. 28 da. 70 v'rs. 5 mos. 298 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. X a:\ie.s. DATK OF DEATH. AGE. Jan. 7, Jan. 20, Jan. 23, Feb. 2, INIar. 4, Cliild of Win. J. McIClwaine, Before 1S57. William S. (juackenbush, s. Jacob W. & Margaret, Margaret Perrine, w. Henr^- I., Thomas Walton, Peter I. Voorhee.s, Infant son of Jacob W". & ^Margaret Quackenbiish, Sarah Matilda Conover, d. Jacob & Ellen L., L3"dia Pease, w. Matthia.s, James J. Reid, John S. Rankin, s. George & Lydia. ^largaret Reid, w. Joseph, John Newell, s. Hngh & L3dia, Joseph H. Sutphin, Taylor Mount, Francis Herbert, James E. Miller, s. David P. & Mary M., Eleanor C. W'alling, w. John L., Ella Brown, d. Whitehead & Eleanor A., David Forraan, s. J. F. T. & F. V. Hannah Reata Conover, d. Richard & Susan, William Stoney, s. James & Mary, Richard T. P'orman, Robert Benson, Joanna Y. Conover, wid. Cornelius D., Francis H. Barricklo, s. Wm. J. & Catharine S., Willie Laird, s. James H. & Catharine W., Mary E. Bowne, d. David, Freddy Cowart, s. Enoch L. tSc Anna M., Jan. Mary E. Maynard, d. James G. & Elizabeth S., Jan. Mary Magee, w. John, Jan. Jane Cowenhoven, w. William, Jan. yrs. 10 mos. March 2, 1868, 73 yrs. 5 mos. 6 da. March 12, 1868, 55 yrs. Rebecca Church, w. David, Gilbert D. Laird, s. David & Eliza, William H. Rogers, William W. Cozins, s. William W. & Rebecca A., Denise B. Sutphin, s. Wm. B. & Hannah, Sarah Jane Magee, w James J. R. Hannah A. (Van Derveer) Combs, w. Aaron R., Ann Conover, Abigail Voorhees, w. Peter I. David Bowne, eldest s. John D. William Edward Woolley, s. Alfred & Eliza Jane, Infant son & daughter of John H. & Jane Miller. Mother of Benjamin Huntington, Before 1868, Willie Poole, infant s. Wm. J. & Sarah Removed from Keyport yard to Old Tennent. Willie. [Buried under the big oak] Samuel Errickson. The following list is made up from the records of burials kept b\- the sextons of Old Tennent church-yard. It must be noted that the first date given in each record is that of burial not of death. Notes and corrections have been added b}* F. R. Symmes when such notes could be obtained. The record kept b}' R. Perrine Craig as sexton is as follows : — March 16, 1868, 23 yrs. 11 mos. 4 da. NAMES. DATE OF BURIAI^. AGE. John Rogers, Willie Armstrong, Rev. Samuel R. Davis, Child of A. & R. Perrine, John Roberts, John Dennise Myers, s. Cla3'ton & Elizabeth, Child of Thomas VanPelt, Mrs. Margaret (Hope) Lyons. Jacob Macklewain, John I. Reid, J. F. Halsey Engli.sh, M. D., Child of Amos Elmer, Robert Perrine, April 9. 1868, In 52nd year. April 16, 1868, Born 1863. April 24, 1868, 59 yrs. May 4- 1868, May 5. 1868, 70 yrs. 28 da. May 1868, 8 mos. May 18, 1868. May 18, 1868, June , 1868, 60 yrs. June 10, 1868, 78 3'rs. 5 mos. 8 da June 22, 1868, July 9, 1826. June 23, 1868. July 16, 1868, 78 yrs. 4 mos. 10 da 3o8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATE OK BURIAL. AGE. Child of A. (S: K. Davison, John W. H. Conover, s. John W. H. & Hannah M., Mrs. Odell, w. Joseph H., Samuel H. Stilhvell, Child of F. I'otter, Lydia E. M. Rue, d. Nathaniel S. & Elizabeth. John D.ivison, Lydia M. Reid, Mrs. J. Rohbins, IMarji;-aret (Low) Barkalow. w. Richard, Elizabeth R. (Combs) Thompson, W.Joseph C. theM. D., Samuel McChesney, Child of Stephen McChesney, William Church, Nancy Sutphin, w. Wm. T., Wife of Steve McChesney, Lydia Rhodes McChesnej', w. Robert, Ann FitsPatrick, Child of Peter Hagerman, Child of George E. (rordon, Tunis Yetman, David R. Vanderveer, Child of John Stillwell, Mary Bowne, w. James I., Margaret Conover, w. Benj. W., Miss Elizabeth Lewis, Miss Sarah Wycoflf, Lenard J. Davison, s. Charles, Child of Job Laird, James Dey, Child of James Martin, Child of Robert Mc P^lwaine, Nellie Dey, d. Cornelius P^ & Rebecca L., KateE.Woolley, d. Wm. c\:P:mi]y, Fannie C. Boyd, wid. John, Henry Bedle, s. Francis & Josephine, Aug. 5, 1868, 86S, 868. 868. S68. 868, 86s>, 868, S6S 86S, 868, 868. 868. 868, 868, 868- Aug. 17. I Aug. 19. 1' Aug. 19. ' Aug. 24, I. Aug. 31. If Sep. I, If Sep. 2, I Sep. 7- I Sep. 18, I Sep. 29, I Oct. I, I Oct. 16, I Oct. 20, I Dec. 10, I Dec. 29, I Dec. 30, i.^ Jan. 4. I Jan. 6, I Jan. 12, I Jan. 15. 1 Jan. 19, I Jan. 29, I Feb. 5. ' Feb. 5. I March 21, i March 31,1 April 3. 1 April 8, I April 9. If April 27, r May 5. ' May 11,1 May 17. I May 20, I 4 mos. 19 da. 67 yrs. 1 1 mos. 9 da. 48 yrs. I mu. 13 da. 52 3'rs. 5 mos. vSep. 28. 1827. 78 yrs. 1 1 mos. 20 da. June 20, 1813. 73 yrs. 4 mos. 5 da. 69 yrs. I mo. 4 da. 868, Nov. 19, 1792. 869. 869. 869. 869, 869, 869. 869, 869, 869, 869. 869. 869. 869, 869. 869. Co. D. 14 N. J. Inf. 76 yrs. 1 1 mos. 9 da. 88 yrs. lo mos. 7 da. 85 yrs. 3 mos. 26 da. 89 3'rs, I 1 mos. 15 da. Jan. 2T,, 1868. 84 yrs. 4 mos. 9 da. July 869, May 10, 1869. 869, I yr. 8 mos. 5 da. •^69, 75 yrs. 3 mos. 8 da. 1869, 5 days. APPENDIX. 309 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Child of B. Reid, Miss Trac3', Child of Roy Sodon, William A. Emmons, s. David, Arthur D. Perrine, s. David C, & Hannah M., Child of Roy Sodon, Daughter of Nelson liarcalow, Frank Church, s. William, Erastus Reid, John Tennent Woodhull, M. D., Rev. Daniel Veech i\Ic Lean, D.D., Child of J. B. Rogers, Child of George Thompson, Child of Richard Davis, John Eddie Field, s. John & Sarah A., Ada A. Hayward, d Francis W. & Mary E., Mrs. David Craig, Catharine Henr}' Perrine, d. Maj. John & Catharine, Daniel Prest, William W. Hayward, s. Francis W. & Mary E., John F. Van Schoick, s. David, Child of James Browne, Elizabeth Hendrickson, w. Barzillai, Eleanor Clayton, w. Taylor, John A. Rue, Mr. Bailis, Lydia (Griggs), w. Thomas Campbell & Wm. Church, Adelia Ann Naylor, w. James H., William Herbert Butcher, s. Saml. F. & Sarah E. Katy B. Herbert, d. Benjamin & Elizabeth, Child of Charles Sodon, Henrietta Mount, w. Richard A., July 26, 1869. Aug. 3. 1869. Aug. 10, 1869. Aug. 12, 1869. Aug. 2, 1869. Aug. 14. 1869, I yr. 3 mos. 16 da. Aug. 20, 1869. Sep. 21, 1869. Oct. 14, 1869, Nov. 14, 1868. Nov. 4. 1869, 61 yrs. I mo. 5 da. Nov. 20, 1869, Aug. 24, 1786. Nov. 26, 1869, born in Fayette Pa. Nov. 24, : ;Co., [801. Dec. I, 1869. Dec. 17. 1869. Dec. 19. 1869. Jan. 8, 1870, 7 yrs. 15 da. Jan. , 1870, May 24, 1865. Jan. 15. 1870. Jan. 30. 1870, April 30, 1837. Feb. 9. 1870, 67 yrs. 4 raos. 9 da. Feb. 1870, March 17, 1863. Feb. 20, 1870, Feb. I, 1870. Feb. ^1^ 1870, March 5, 1S70. March 21, 1870, 64 yrs. 4 mos. II da. April 29. 1870, 45 yrs. 3 uios. 4 da. May 4, 1870. June 16, 1870, 69 yrs. 5 mos. 9 da. June 25. 1870, 29 yrs. 9 mos. 19 da. July 3' 1870, Aug. 29, 1868. July 8, 1870, 4 yrs. 9 mos. 9 da. July 13. 1870. July 20, 1870, 19 yrs. 3IO HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF BURIAI. AGE. Gertrude (Craig) Mount, \v. Robert R., Charles Abrams, Mrs. George Englisli, Child of Richard Mount, Willioni James Da\', s. lidward & Sarah M., Jane A. L. Conover, w. Elias C, INIrs. William Woodhull, John M. Perrine, ex-Sheriff Mon. Co., Margaret Mount, w. Peter, John W. Mount, s. David, Child of Joseph Vanhise, Jr., Mrs. Mary West, Child of John Thompson, Jane (Woollej') Hawxhurst, w. Charles, Matilda Woodhull Combs, d. Joseph & Lydia M., Wife of Jacob Dock, Harvey Laird, s. Wm. H. & Mary E., Grand-child of William Quigg, Elizabeth (Conover) Preston, w. Joseph, Child of George Davison, Child of Clayton, Mrs. Rachel Myers, Col. John I. Conover, Child of John H. Boice, Nathaniel Myers, Clark Ogden Burtt, s. Jacob O. Jr. & C. Louisa, Child of Capt. Tyson, of Baltimore, Daniel Brower, Joseph Denise, Rebecca S. (Rue) Perrine, w. Abijah, Catharine Herbert, w. Ivlias, July 21, 1870, 45 ys. July 22, 1870. July 23. 1870. Aug. I, 1 870. Aug. 3i 1870, 1 mo. 16 da. Aug. 10, 1870, 34 yrs. 9 mos. 21 da. Aug. 12, 1870. Sep. «, 1870, Apr. 19, 1802. First burial in new part of cemetery. Sep. 9. 1870, 85 yrs. 6 mos. 10 da. Sep. 10, 1870, 22 yrs. Sep. 24, 1870. Oct. 19. 1870, In 85th year. Oct. 20, 1870. Nov. 18, 1870, Oct. \z^ J«i2. Dec. 14- 1870, I yx. 2 mos. 17 da. Dec. 18, 1870. Jan. 10, 1871, 6 weeks. Jan. 28, 1871. Feb. ^1^ 1 87 1, 57 yrs. 7 mos. 15 da. Mar. 20, 1871. April 3i 1871. April 20, 1871. June 13, 1871, 86 yrs. 9 mos. 23 da. June U, 187 1. July 3i 187 1. July - 1H71. Dec. 9, 1870. July 6, 1871. July 12, 1871, March 18, 1795 July 13, 1871, 28 yrs. 1 1 mos. 20 da. July 29, 1S71, June 6, 1843. July 29. 187 1, July 7, 181 7. APPENDIX. 311 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. William Curtis, Hannah Ouackenbnsh, vv. George, Child of Charles Sodon, Prosper Bercknians Rue, Eleanor (DeNise) Herbert, w. Isaac, Caroline (Quackenbush) B03 ce, w. John H., Margaret Dey (Herbert) Lloyd, w. Henry T., David C. Mount, Child of John Qauckenbush, Abram Hadley, law3-er, Peter P. Clayton, Child of Simon Perrine, Robert W. Dey, John B. Johnson, Charlotte vStillwell, w. Samuel H., Mrs. Martin Bond, Child of Henry Vanhise, Joseph Vanhise, vSr., Eliza M. Ker, w. Isaac, Simeon Freeman, Sarah Jane Reid, d. Aaron H. & Sarah A., Mrs. James Abrams, Ruth R. Reid, d. Maj. Richard & Catherine, William Schanck Bedle, s. Francis & Josephine, Margaretta V. F^orman, d. J. F. T. & F. v.. Child of Ellison Clinton, Child of John L. Barcalow, Daughter of John Rue, David R. Reid, Child of John Rue, Addie Myres, Jacob Keeler, George M. Quackenbush, s. Isaac G. «& Fanny E., Mrs. Asher Tunis, Mary Eliza Perrine, d. Joseph & Hannah, Aug. 1 1. 187 1. Aug. 12, 1871, Sep. 4, 1871. Sep. 187 1, Sep. 10, 187 1, Sep. U, 1871, Sep. 16, 1S71, Oct. 3' 1871, Oct. 21, 1871. Oct. 25. 1871, Nov. 12, 1871, Nov. 16, 1871. Nov. 24, 1871, Jan. 16, 1872, Jan. 16, 1872, Feb. I, 1872. Feb. 4. 1872. Feb. 8, 1872. Feb. 14- 1872, Feb. 22 1872. Mar. 3> 1872, Mar. 7. 1872. Mar. IS- 1872, Mar. IS. 1872, March 20, 1872, March 24, 1872. March 30, 1872. Marcl 130, 1872. April I, 1872, April I, 1872. April 29. 1872. April 30, 1872, June 5' 1872, June 10. 1872. 52 yr.«. 8 UKJ.*-", Oct. 19, 1859. Aug. 14, 1810. April 7, 183 1. Jan. 9, 1819. 65 yrs. Removed to N. Y. ]May 14, 1817. 27 3TS. 81 3rs. 9 mos. 1 1 da. 66 3-rs. 17 da. Nov. 24, 1814. 28 yrs. 26 da. 61 yrs. 5 mos. 11 da. I yr. 4 mos. 4 da. 39 yrs. 2 mos. 2 da. 69 yrs. 4 mos. 15 da. 64 jTS. 2 mos. 26 da. Jan. 22, 1872. June 13, 1872, 35 yrs. 7 mos. 312 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF lU'KIAL AGE. John I. Emmons, Benjamin Scot, Child of James Smilh. Robert A. De}-, s Robert W., David R. Fisher, •Child of H. H. Himbacker. Wife of Henry Sheppard, Child of James Riddle, Hannah Hrricksun, wid. Daniel, George Keyes, Margaret Matilda Coiiover. w. Daniel B., Katie Roberts, d. John T. vSc Amelia, Child of J. H. Vanhise, Mary D. Hankinson, d. James cS: Sarah, Joseph C. Schanck, Child of Peter Vanschoick, Child of Edward Day, Daniel Herbert, Mary (Bertine) Reid, \v. Erastus, William Mackelwaine, Isaac Ker, Mary Emma Keeler Laird, d. Alexander & Hannah, Mar^- (Johnson) Barricklo, w. John F., Joseph R. Martin, Edward Reid, John Longstreet, Elizabeth Taylor, Capt. Cornelius Hope, William Elliott, John \'. Reid, s. John cs: Margaret M., Child of Moses Laird, Child of Moses Laird, William H. Tracy, Child of C. Murray, John Welch, Mary Conover I'errine, d. David C. & Hannah M., June 25. 1 S72. July 5- ' 872. July 10, ] 872. July ^1^ ' 872, 6 mos. July 29, I 872, Dec. II, 1824. July 29, 872. Aug. 4. 1872. Removed to James burg, N. J. Aug. 9. 872. Sep. Id, 872, 81 yrs. 9 mos. 15 da Sep. 19. 1872, 69 yrs. Sep. 24. 1872, 34 yrs. 7 mos. 4 da Sep. 30. 1872, April 20, 1871. Oct. 5. 872. Oct. 9. 1872, March 4. 1802. Oct. II, 1872. Oct. 12, 1872. Oct. 22, 1872. Oct. 31. 872. Nov. 5' 1872, 55 yrs- Nov. 6, 872, 66 yrs. 3 mos. Nov. 1872, July 16, 1802. Dec. 872, 2 vrs. I mo. 20 da. Dec. 10, 1872, May, i.s, 1795. Dec. 17. 1872, 34 yrs. Dec. 18, 1872 Dec 28, 1872. Dec. 29, 1872. Jan. 2 1-^73- Jan. ,3' i«73. 36 yrs. 1 1 mos. 22 da Jan. i^^73. 24 yrs. 7 mos. Jan. 27. '.S73. Jan. 27, ^"^12,- Jan. 28, i'^73- Feb. 27, 1838. Feb. I, i«73- I'eb. I , I'Vv Feb. 8, 1873, April 17, 1863. APPENDIX. 313 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Ann R. (Davison) Church, vv. William, Mrs. Elenhani, William Combs, Sr., Child of William Kmmons, Rebecca M. (Clayton) Reid, w. Simon A., Edward Paxton, Child of John Mount, James Abrahams, William Woolley, Sr., Rachel Vetman, Child of T. & Sarah Conover, Cornelius Abrahams, Child of Francis Potter, Maria S. Combs, w. Gilbert, Jonathan T. Forman, James Stoney, David Edgar Rue, Jr., s. David E. Wife of Cornelius Abrahams, Child of Clinton Dow, Child of Charles VanMater, Elys Tom, a pauper, Infant son of Elisha & Mar}' E. Stillwell, Michal Errickson, John Reid, Child of George Thompson, Child of James Christy, Wife of George Thompson, Daughter of N. Barkalow, James Edward Mc Pvlwaine, s. Forman & Matilda M., Peter Carson, William V. Antonides, Hannah (Campbell) Herbert, w. Wm. H., Mrs. Mary Middleton, Ida (Duncan) Morton, vv. Andrevv V., Jacob W. Dey, Mrs. George Prest, Amy (Parker) Reid, w. David, Feb. 9. >^73, vSep. s, 1846. Feb. 9. 873. Eeb. 16, ] 873, 77 NTS. 8 mos. Marcl 8, 1 ^73- Marcl , I 873. P>b. 8, 181 1. April 15- 1 873. 63 yas. I mo. 9 da May 3. ] 873. .May 6, ] 873- May 8, 873, Dec. 2, 1S08. May 17- 873. May 20, ] 873- May 30, 1 873- Co. G. ist N. J. Cav June 2, J 873. June 4. 873, March 20, 1820. Julv 9. I 873, March 27, 1804. July , ] 873, June 14, 1805. Sep. 3. 1 873. May 24, 1873. Sep. 10, 873- Sep. 10, 1 873. Sep. 12, 873. Sep. iS, t873 Nov. 19. 873- Dec. 21, 873. Jan. 7. S74. Jan. 22, 1874 Jan. 23^ [874 Jan. 28, 1874 Feb. 12, 874 Feb. 23. ] 874. 2 3-rs. 2 mos. 27 di Mar. 5> 874 Mar. 8, 874 Mar. 20, 874, Sep. 12, 1790. April 5' 1S74 April 874. June I, 1843. May 8, [874 May 1 1, [874 May 13. 874. June 10, 1791. 314 HISTORY OF OLD TENNP:NT. NAMES. DATK OF BURIAL. AGE. Joseph H. Van Mater, Fornian Brown, Child of James Weeden, Samuel R. Loudon, Jr., s. Samuel R. & Charlotte, William Era.stus Reid, s Krastu.s c\: Mary B., Margaret C. (Roberts) Brest, w. John v., Charles Edward Loudon, s. Samuel R. cS; Charlotte, James Rue, Sarah Ann Reid, w. Aaron H., Child of William Applegate, Child of M. Laird, Child of Jas. H. Riddle, John W. H. Conover, David L. Dey, s. Cornelius E., Luther Rue, Rebecca (Clayton) 3Ic EKvaine, w Elias., INIadoraJ. Gordon, d. John & Margaret J., Angelina M. Cross, of New York, James Applegate, ex Sheriff of Middlesex Co., Rosey M. E. Gordon, d. John & Margaret J., William B. Sutphin, ex-vSheriff of Monmouth Co., Marcy Chambers, Wife of (jeorge Clinton, Lois (Errickson) Conover, w. D. Craig, ]\Irs. James Breece, Helen Ely, Harry English, Jennie E. Sutphin, d. Wni. B. ev Hannah E., Child of Claig, Kate B. Clayton, d. George Q. & INIary G., Second Wife of Charles Kipp, May 15, 1874. June 3, 1874, June 1 1 , 1874. June i,s, 1874, June 17, I874, June 21, 1S74, Jul}- 9, 1818. 5 3TS. 7 mos. 27 da. 28 yrs. 5 nios. 10 da. In ^ist vear. June 26, 1874. 15 3'rs. 10 nios. 2 3 da. June 30. 1B74- Sep. 27, 1806. July 2, 1874, 53 yrs. 3 mos. I da July 7. 1874. July 21, 1874. July 27- 1874, Aug. 2, 1874, Jan. 25, 1833. Aug. 2, 1874, Jan. 31, 1874. Aug. 20, 1874 Aug. 30, 1874, Ma}' 9, 1829. Sep. 29. 1874. June 20, 1873. Oct. 3. 1874, June 13, J843. Oct. 19. i^^74> March 25, 1810. Oct. 21, >S74, Feb. 28, 1 87 1. Oct. 23. 1874, Nov. 13, 1821. Oct. 26, 1874. Oct. 28, 1874. Nov. 9, 1874, Dec. 14, 1874. Dec. [9, 1874. Jan. 7, 1875. 64 yrs. 7 mos. 25 da. Jan. 14- 1875. Aug. 24, '855- Jan. 16, i875. Jan. 28, '875. Nov. II, 1874. Jan. 30. 1875- APPENDIX. 315 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. John Hagaman, Child of Chris. Van Notrick, Adney Lock wood, Marj' Pittenger, wid. John, Sarah Jane Denise, w. Wm. G., Laura Brown, d. Whitehead & Eleanor A., James Weeden, Polly Ervin Lavenia (Vanschoick) Rogers, w. Thomas, Rebecca T. Conover, w. Peter C, William H. Rogers, Jacob Dock, s. Jacob & Margaret, Mrs. Rebecca J. Hill, d. D. L San ford, Eliza Laird, w. David, Child of Vought Burk, Mr. Farber, Child of James Riddle, Child of Moses Laird, William H. Emmons, s, Conover, Daughter of Anthony' Chafey, Miss Elizabeth Preston, d. Joseph, Lily Gunson, d. Alexander, Charles H McElwaine, Lucy Gunson, Child of Allen Ouackenbush, Child of Wm. Quackenbush, Eliza Oauackenbush, \v. George, Joseph H. Crotchfield, Joseph Combs, judge, Alice Gunson, d. Alexander, Sarah A. Weeden, w. Wm. H., Augustus Stillwell, Child of Claig, Child of Mills, Child of Abe Emmons, Frank D. Clayton, s. Joel T. & Harriet V., Cryonce S. ^Nlagee, Sarah Jane Snyder, d. John S. & Caroline, Feb. 1 1 Feb. 12 Feb. 14 Feb. 22 Mar. 10 Mar. 1 1 Mar. 14 INIar. 31 May 12 :May 31 June 21 July 9 Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Aug. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. 12 15 19 25 7 14 21 27 3 9 20 22 28. 28, 19 8 22, 24 15 15 15 7 Mar. 12 Mar. 2X ^75 875 875 875 875 875 875 875. 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 875 ^75 875 876 876 876 876 876 876 876, 876 876, April 17, 1813. 84 yrs. 5 mos. 12 da. 70 yrs. 7 mos. 27 da. June 20, 1852. July 12, 1848. 66 yrs. Born 1805. April 13, 1875. Dec. II, 1835. Juh' 28, 1804. Aug. 25, 1872. 12 yrs. Jan. 24, 1835. 6 yrs. about 65 yrs. Aug. 29, i860. March 21, 1811. I yr. June 22, 1819. Nov. 22, 1861. 2 mos. 4 da. Jan. 2T„ 1823. Mar. 2T,, 1876, 7 yrs. 5 mos. 26 da. ,i6 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATE OF BUKIAI.. ACK. DeWilt Houo^li, s. James \l. ik Mary M., (jeorge L. Rt-id, s. James J. tS: Levine. Phebe Ann l-'islier, w . David R., Child of Leander Jewell, Cyrus Bruen, James S. Nevius, Adelia Snyder, d. John vS. iS: Caroline, Mrs. Brindley, Addison W". Woodhull, M. D.. Daughter of Isaac S. Long, M. D., Lizzie I'errine, Caroline L. Fornian, d. (iarret cS: Abbie, Peter Perrine. Mrs. Wni. Hankinson. Joseph Clayton, Joseph Stephenson, John Chambers, William Herbert, Maggie J. Hawxhurst, d. Charles, Josiah Smith, Jr., Lillian \V. Combs, d. John \V. cSc Abbie K , William Scott, Katie T. Forshay, d. Wui. , 1877 Feb. 8, 1877 Feb. 8. 1877 Feb. 15, 1877 Feb. 5.S yrs. Dec. 22, 1859. P'eb. 2^, 1829. 4 yrs. 3 mos. 17 da. 2 yrs. 5 mos. 8 da. Nov. 8, 1799. Ma}- 26, 1842. I yr. 2 mos. 9 da. 87 3-rs. 87 yrs. 10 da. May 1 1, 1875. 77 \rs. 10 mos. 19 da. Dec. 31, 1801. March 3. 1807. Nov. 5. 1806. Feb. 16, 181 1. Jan. 12, 1870. Nov. 7, 1865. Aug. 4. 1792. Oct. 26. 1795. April 18, 1803. .March 3, 1S70. 3T8 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATK OF BURIAL. AGK. Robert \i. Craijr. Child of James Martin, John C. Hayward, Lemuel H. Green, s. Lemuel H. & Josephine, Child of Teter Hagaman, Jo.seph D. Bowne, Bertha M. Hayward, d. Francis \V. & Mary R., Eleanor (Perrine) Rue, \v. Jos. I., James Boorham, Carrie, burned at Enoch Ely's, William D. Barcalow, s. Richard & Margaret, Daughter of George Prest, Child of Charles McElwain, Child of Aaron Hagerman, Child of James Riddle, Child of Thomas Clayton, Thomas Smith, constable, Daniel H. Laird. Son of Joseph M. Miller, Willie J. Clayton, s. Taylor S. & Susan D William H. Wil.son. Child of Jacob Burt. Silas D. Scudder, M. D.. Mary Baker, w. Chas. T., Mary Johnson, \v. John B. Child of Francis Kennedy, Willie H. Sickles, s. Andrew S. cSc Hannah M., Wife of George Field, Child of Francis Kennedy, Child of Francis Kennedy, William Scoby, Belle Perrine, Catherine Brown, Edmond R. I'errine, Cieorge Martin, Anna Mary Gordon, Maggie Ivlliott, d. Wm. & Eliza, May 2,1877, July 31. 1793. May 3, 1877. May 7, 1877, July 15, 1S47. May 30, 1877, Jan. 23, 1877 June 4. 1877- June 8, 1S77, Sep. 20, 1813. June 17, 1877, Dec. 16, 1870. July 6, 1877, Dec. 25, 1800. July 17. 1877- July 22, 1877. Aug. 9,1877, ,S9 ys. 2 mos. 26 da. Sep. 16, 1S87. Sep. 17, 1877. Sep. 18, 1877. Oct. 4- 1877- Oct. 5, 1877. Nov. 5. 1877. Nov. 9, 1877. Nov. 15, 1877. Nov. 28, 1877. Dec. 12, 1877. 47 years. Dec. 27, 1877. Dec. 28, 1877, Born in Ceylon Nov. 6. 1835- Jan. 4, '878, In 84th year. Jan. 5, 1878, 81 yrs. 7 mos. 26 da. Jan. 12, 1878. Jan. 18, 1878, July 19, 1S69. Jan. 19, 1878. Jan. 25, 1878. Feb. 8, 1878. Feb. 18, T878. March 2, 1878. March 15, 1878. March 19, 1878. March 24, 1878. vSep. 24. 1792. March 30, 1878. April 10,1878, 8 yrs. 6 mos. 25 da. APPENDIX. 319 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Harriet Sutphen, \v. J. H., Child of Joseph Bennett, Child of Robert :McElvvain, Mary A. Crawford, d. IMary Ann &Wni. H., Child of L. D. Biigbee, William Davison, s. James R. & Frances, ]\Iichael Donahay, Francis W. Haj^ward, Marcienes Davison, child of Charles, Mary Farber, Wife of Wm. P. Laird, Child of Jacob Hayward, Nancy Martin, Child of Chalmers Rue, Infant son of Jacob O. Jr. & C. Louisa Burtt, David Laird, Wife of Lewis Magahan, John H. Buckelew, Thomas Form an, Isaac Emmons, Mary (Quackenbush) Errickson, w. Peter, Marj' (Conover) Perrine, wid. Wm. R., Child of Wm. Quackenbush, Miss Juliet Conover, William B. Congdon, Jr., Capt. Isaac Herbert, Hannah Amanda Quackenbush, d. Isaac G. & Fanny E- William A. Emmons, Sarah M. (Osborne) Da}', w. Edward, Child of Charles Butler, Child of James Brown, Daughter of John Rue, Child of Joseph Bennett, Thomas P. Burtt, s. Thomas P. & Cornelia, June 5. 1878. June 14. 1878. June 29. 1878. July 23i 1878, Feb. 25, 1877. Aug. 8, 1878. Aug. s, 1878, II days. Aug. 22, 1878. Sep. 5. 1878, 38 yrs. 6 mos. 1 1 da Sep. 15. 1878, May 2T,., 1878. Nov. I, 1878. Nov. 6, 1878. Dec. 18, 1878. Dec. 20, 1878. Dec. 23^ 1878. Dec. 1878, Dec. 20, 1878. Jan. 6, 1879, March 9 '. 1797- Feb. 4. 1879. Feb. 5, 1879. Oct. 14, 1839- Feb. II, 1879. March 1 7- 1S79. March 1 8, 1879- ]March ; [3, 1 80 1 March I , 1879, In 67th year. April 9, J879. April 16, 1879, June 9, 1809. April 20, 1879, Nov. 28, 1835- May 7, 1879, April 2C ). 1S08. Dec. 29, 1878. 28 yrs. 10 mos. 16 da. 43 years. May 14, 1879, May 15, 1879, May 19, 1879, May 20, 1879. May 25, 1879. June 10. 1879. June 13. 1879. June 25, 1879, June 4, 1877. 320 NAMES. HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. DATE OF Bl'KIAI.. AGE. Mary E. (Quackenbush) :\Ic- Elwaine, wid. Chas. H. Child of Long.street Vaughn. Mis.s Nette Haley, Eliza J. Hawxhurst, d. Charles. George Morgan Reid. only s. Henry E. & Loui.se, Henry Harding Covvart, .s. Ivnoch L. Jr. & Mary E., Mary Kennedy, w. Thomas, Child of J. H. Riddle. Robert Roy Mount, Mulford Griffiths, Child of John Herman, John ]M. McClees, Frank Herbert, JOvSiah Smith, Jane Clayton, w. Calvin S., Child of Charle.s McElwain, Lydia (Conover) Craig, w. Wm. H., Child of John Emmons, Mrs. Vanhise, Eliza Conover, w. vSidney, William C. Reid, Infant son of C. A. & E. F. Shultz, of N. v., Jane Forman. \v. Thomas, Child of Will Laird, Child of .Samuel Craig. Child of Benjaniin Reid, Experience Magee, Miss Addie Congdon, Child of John Quackenbush, Miss Maria Scudder, Elizabeth (Laird) Yoorhees, vv. Stephen, Mrs. Joseph Stephenson, Jeannette (Moreau) Conover w. W Craig, Wife of Thomas Rue, Mary S. McClees, d. John M. c*<: Mary A., July 14, 1H79. July 17, 1879. July 19, 1879, July 23, 1879. Aug. 2, 1879, Aug. 3, 1879, Aug. 14, 1879. Aug. 16. 1879, Aug. 22, 1879. Aug. 28, 1879. Sep. I, 1879. 9, 1879, 10, 1879. 20, 1879, 27, 1879, 12, 1879. Sep. Sep. Sep. Sep. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. 15. 1^79' J, 1879. 6, 1879 II, 1879, 18, 1879. Dec. 3, 1879. Dec. 10, 1879. Dec. II, 1879. I, 1880. 8, 1880. 4, 1880. 12, 1880, Feb. 17, 1880. Mar. I, 1880, Aug. 20, 1841 . April 10. 1878. i3mos. Jan. 1, 1879. 43 yrs. I mo. 26 da, July 9, 1828. 61 yrs. 9 mos. 11 da. Feb. 24, 1S28. iSIarch 27, 1830. June 24, 1805. Nov. 30, 1879. Jan. Jan. Feb. Feb Mar. 6, 1880, Mar. 13, 1880. Apr. 24, 1880, Apr. 28, i88u. July 3, 1858. In 85th year. March 3, 1794. June 18, 1855. May 1, 1880, 28 yrs. i mo. 16 da. APPENDIX. 321 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Child of George Vader, Mrs. Margaret McElwain, Child of Thomas Rue, Wife of George Morris, Sarah Coupland, Child of Franklin Young, Hannah Brown, vv. Forman, Child of Samuel Vanhise, Sarah F. Van Horn, w. Joseph, Charles Abrahams, judge, James A. Brown, s. John D. & Ann, Susan D. (Dey) Cla3ton, w. Taylor S , Jennie A. Herbert, d. John & Maria, Child of Peter Hagaman, Wife of Peter Hagaman, Miles McDermott, William Breece, Samuel Dey, Child of Charles Perrine, Mary M. (Mount) Craig, w. John \V., Mrs. Sherman, Frankie Roberts, s. Austin & Hettie, Mabel Reid, only d. Henry E. & Louise, Miss Lydia Perrine, Mrs. Ely Conover, wid. Wicoff, Grand child of George Thompson, Peter Moreau, Grandchild of Allen Quacken- bush , James English, eldest s. John & Mary, Rhoda A. Quackenbush, James Breese, David Craig, Child of William Smith, Rev. C. F. Worrell, D. D., Catharine Gordon, w. Wm. C, May 2, 1880. May 20, 1880. May 25. 1880. June 6, 1S80. June 22, 1880, 82 years. July 8, 1880. July , 1880, May 28, 1813 July 16, 1880. July 2^], 18F0. Born 1807. July 27. 1880. July 29 Aug. 3 Aug. 7 Aug. 12 Aug. 14 Sep. 2 Sep. 3 Sep. 9 Sep. 9 Sep. II Sep. 16 Sep. 22 Oct. Oct. Nov. 4 26 Nov. 28 Dec. 5 Jan. 8 1880, 1880, 1880, 1880. 18S0. 1880, 1880. 1880. 1880. 1880, 1880. Nov. 12, 1813. Nov. 25, 1847. 20 yrs. 10 mos. 25 da. 78 3'rs. lo mos. 19 da. Jan. 30, 1841. 1880, May 9, 1880. 1880, 1880, 1880, 1880. 1880. 1 881. 4 days. May 10, 1797. 90 yrs. 2 mos. Jan. II, 18S1, April 18, 1824 Jan. , 1881, March 7, 1798. Jan. 20, 188 1. Jan. 24- 1881. Jan. 24, 188 1. Jan. 3^. 1881, In 77th year. Feb. I, 1 88 1, 80 yrs. 10 da. 322 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Rev. Archi])ald P. Cohlj, ])astor of Old Tennent, Georjje vS \Vi>ndluill, judge, Joseph Alkn Mdieau, s. Peter J. & Margaret. Child of Joseph N'anhise, Arthur Coo{)tr Rue, s. D. R., George Spafford ]\IcChesney, Su.sanuah Hayward, \v. James, Child of Charles Ervin. H. Louise Craig, vv. C. .\ugustus, Loui.'-a Rue, \v. James, Child ot of James Brown. Howard VanDyke Reid, s. W. V. & Letitia S., Martha Perrine, Child of Vandoren Mount, Ira W. Clark, s. Andrew & Susan M., Wife of Joseph H. Vanhise, Catherine B. Kennedy, w. Squire, Child of Green, grand-child of John Gordon, Child of Rdward Rogers, Joseph H. Miller, IClizabeth Lavange, William W. Combs, Mary Ann Naylor, w. Jacob, Cornelius Perrine, Eliza (Herbert) Loyd, w. Joseph, Mary K. Roberts, d. Matt. eSiJane, Cora McDonnel, Daughter of John H. Boice, Conover Gordon, W'illiam D. Herbert, F;iizabeth (Smith) Ely, w. Enoch, Wife of James Martin, Lizzie B. Combs, d. Joseph i!s: Lydia M., Joseph Preston. Susanna S. (Reid) Applegate, w. fiilbert, William W. Woodhnll, Jr., Feb. , 1881, Nov. 9, 1S21 . ISIar. 8, 1881. Mar. 1 88 1, Dec. 8, 1850 Mar. 24. 1 88 1. April 6, 1 88 1, Nov. 12, 187S. May 3- 1881, Co. A. 28th N. J. Inf. May 8, 1S81, Dec. 9, 1803. May 12, 1 88 1. May 14. 18S1, March 20, 1830. May 23. 1S81, Oct. 14, 1841. June 18, 1 88 J. June 25. ]88i, June 14, 1866. July 6, 1881. July 6, 1 88 1. Aug. 5. 18S1, 23 yrs. 8 nios. 4 da. Aug. 6, 1881. Aug. 9. 1881. Born 1806. Aug. 12, 1881. Aug. 13. 1881. Aug. 15. 188 [. Sep. 4. 1881. Sep. II, 188 1. 38 yrs. 2 mos. 15 da. Sep. 28, 1 88 1, Sep, 16, 1796. Oct. 7< 1 88 1. Oct. 16, 1S81, Feb. 12, 1831. Oct. 26, 1S81, In 46th year. Oct. 27. 1 88 1. Nov. 3. 1881, Nov. 22, 188 r. Dec. 17- 1 88 1, 76 yrs. I mo. 6 da. Jan. 12, 1S82, July 13, 1813. Jan. 14. 1SS2. Jan. iS, 1SS2, 10 yrs. r4 da. Feb. 4. 1882, March 21, 1805. I- 19, i'SS6. Julv 26, 1SS6, (^ct. 20, 1S40. July , 1SS6, Jan. 29, 1837. Aug. , 1H86, March 13, 1805. Sep. 8, 1886, Oct. 4, 1847. Sep 27, 1886. Sep. 27, 1886, 78 yrs. 24 da. 1886. Oct. 2, 1886. Nov. 7, 18S6. Dec. 3, 1886. Dec. , 1886, Aug. II. 1885. Dec. 13. 1886. Dec. 14, 1886. Dec. 18, 1886. Dec. 22, 1886. Dec. 29, 1886. Jan. I, 1887, Feb. 4, 1830. Jan. 6, 1887. Jan. , 1887, May 5, 1807. Jan. 31, 18S7, Nov. 12, 1812. Feb. 17, 18S7, Dec. 5, 1815. Feb. 19, 1887. Mar. I, 1887, Jan. 12, 1824. , Mar. 22, 1887, Nov. 19, 1801. April 4, 1887, Nov. 9, 1809. April , 18S7, 78 years. April , 1887, Jan. 15, 1854. May 8, 1887. June 6, 1887. Feb. 28, 1816. 84 yrs. 6 mos. 5 da. July 5. 1887, May , 1887, July 15. 1887. July 15. 1887. July 20, 1887. July 26, 18S7. APPENDIX. 329 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Ella Conover, d. Daniel B. iS: Margaret, Jt-ily 26, 1887. iS yr.s. ir inos. 25 dri. Miss Catherine Magee, Aug. 6, 1887. Child of Stephen Vanpelt, July , 1887. James H. Laird, Aug. 11, 1887, June 27, 1827. Charles T. Baker, Aug. 15, 1887, April 26, 1807. Child of John Magahan, 1887. Albert G. Davison, s. Charles, Sep. 13, 1887, Dec. 22, 1874. Mrs. William Hartshorne, vSep. 13, 1887. Thomas Floyd Conover, s. John S. & Rachel H., Oct. 5, 1887, Maicli 12, 1887. Wife of James Pa.xton, Ocl. 31, 18S7. John Bowne, Nov. i, 1887. Mrs. John Hagerman, Nov. 7, 1887. Lewis Soden, Nov. 10, 1887. Child of Elias Quackenlnish, Nov. 19, 1887. Daughter of Charles Soden, Nov. 28, 1887. W. A. Masters, Dec. 8, 1887. Theodore Couriers Masters, Dec. 8, 1887. Miss Wilson, Dec. 18, 1887. Robert Murray, Dec. 18, 1887. Gilbert W. Solomon, Dec. 19, 1887, Sep. 15, 1824. Margaret Smith, Jan. 5, 1888, Cornelia Barkalovv, d. Richard & Margaret, Jan. 12, 1888, 76 3-rs. 9 mos. 19 da. Joseph Quackenbush, Jan. 26, 1888. Mrs. Joseph H. Van Mater, Jan. 26, 1888. Katherine Anderson, wid. John v., Jan. 26, 18S8, June 7, 1800. William T. Kennedy, Jan. 31, 1888, born 1808. Daughter of Wm. Kenned^-, Jan. 31, 1888. Clemence S. Combs. \v. Wm. S., Feb. 4, 1888, Sep. 27, 1813. Jacob W. Quackenbush, Feb. 7, 1S88, Dec. 3, 1808. Peter W. Stevens, March 19, 1888, April 5, 1843. Sarah T. Reid, w. Wm. H., March 20, 1888, In 70th Near, a German, a pauper, March 31, 1888. Maurinus Bowne, April 5. 1888. Wife of Baird Perrine, April 2t^, 1888. Christina VanCleaf, w. Stephen A., April 2-], 1888. Oct. 29, 1845. Child of Josephine Laird, May i, 1888. Wifeof James H. Riddle, May 13,1888. Wife of Joseph Lewi.s, May 16, 1888. Son of Theodore & Hannah Conover, April 18. 1888. 330 HISTORY OF OIJ) TENNENT. NAMES. UATK OF BURIAL. ACE. Joseph Lloyd, Deformed child of Hoice, Lizzie ^L Rlortinier, w. Jason M. & d. Will. & Catherine lilliott, Geors^e Phile, Grand-child of Jas. Combs, David T. Meeker. Clarence H. Combs, s. Charles, David Clark Perrine, Grand- child of Thomas Clayton, Mrs. Hezekiah Mount, Cornelius D. Applegate, Son of Elmer Roberts, Mrs. Main. ]\Iargaret A. Hay ley, Marie E. Combs, Child of Amos Elmer, Child of Jas. Naylor, Benjamin B. Van Cleve, Child of Sheriff Pick, Child of Arthur Gravatt, John B. Perrine, Crawford C^ordon, John Roberts, James L Voorhees, Child of Augustus Sanford, Cirand-child of J. J. Perrine, (iordon S. Conover, Wife of Pvllison Clinton, Child of John Kuhnke, Child of James Holmes, Child of L. Quackenbush, Elizabeth Magee, w. James R., Mary (Mount) Hays, w. Benjamin, Child of Sidney limmons, Mrs. Thomas P^oberts, Mrs. Caroline (Osborn) Solomon, \v. Gilbert W., May 3' 1S8S. i.iajr lu, iu^^. June S 1888, Sep. 19, 1857. June 21 1888, April 2, 1815. June 21 1888. June 21 1888. June 21 1888, May 25, 1888. July lO 1888, Oct. 20, 1816. July lO 1888. July i6 1888. July 25 1888, Dec. 2, 1821. July 25 1888. July 27 1888. July 30 1888. Aug. 1888, Oct. 30, 1887. Aug. 17 1 888. Aug. 21 1888. Aug. 30 1888, March 22, 1806. Nov. 12 1 888. Oct. 19 1888. Nov. 18 1888, 55 yrs. 2 mos. 4 da Nov. 20 1888. Nov. 22 1888. Nov. 30 1888, Oct. 7, 1801. Dec. 3 , 1888, Dec. 4 1888, Dec. 29 1888, May 20, 1840. Jan. 6 1889. Jan. 12 1889. Jan. 26 , 1889. Eeb. 6 , 1889. 1889, Jul}- 3, 1809. Feb. 1889, Jan. 27, 1802. Mar. 3 , 1889. Mar. 6 1889. Mar. 13, 1889, Apr. 27, 1832. The following is the record of burials kept b\- John B. Snyder, sexton NA.MES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Child (^r James McCall, Son of B. C. Preston, April 7, 1889. April II 1889. APPENDIX. 331 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Enoch L. Cowart, Sarah INI. (Van Mater) Scobey, w. Holmes, John N. Combs, Margaret (Snyder) Onackenbush, w. Jacob W., Annie E. Baker, d. Chas. T. & Mary, Mr. Zimmerman, Daughter of F. Kennedy, Son of Mrs. Rogers, Flossie Burke, d. E. V. & Mary E., Henry Trusler Lloyd, s. John Jr. & Mary Trusler, Child of James Rue, Pamelia (Errickson) Cross, w. Wm. H., Mrs. Helena Phile, Jacob Suydam, Mary Alice Quackenbush, vv. Peter H . , Leanor Hagerman, Mrs. Susan Meeker, Ellen A. (Sickels) Roberts, w. Thomas, Child of John Hagerman, Andrew S. Sickles, Carrie A. Sutphin, d. Wm. B. & Hannah E-, Miss E. B. Hope, Albert Bowne, Mrs. Jacob Suydam, Child of Edward V. Burk, Hannah H. (Schenck) Conover, W.John W. H., Child of Joseph H. Odell, Elias Herbert, Sarah L. (White) Applegate, w. Charles, William H. Cross, Matilda S. Conover, w. B. D., Child of James Stokes, George Quackenbush, April 20, 1S89, Feb. 6, 1807. April 22, 1889, .^pril 23, 1889, May 10, 1889, May 14, 1889, May 23, 1S89. June I, 1889. June 13, 1889. June 17, 1S89, June 28, 1889, June 28, 1889. July 15, 1889, July 18, 1889, July 28, 1889. July 28, 1889, July 31, 1889. Aug:. ;, 1889. Aug. 6, 18S9, Aug. 10, 1889. Oct. 23, 1889, Oct. 26, 1889, Nov. 5, 1889. Dec. 15, 1889. Jan. I, 1890. Jan. 10, 1890. Jan. 15, 1890, Jan. 19, 1890. Jan. 20, 1890. Jan. 30, 1890, Feb. 10, 1890, ]\Iar. 10, 1890, Mar. 10, 1890. Mar. 19, 1890, March 4, 1838. March 14, 1866. Nov. II, 1821. July 14, 1863. 4 days. Feb. 27, 1811. May 18, 1817. Nov. 6, 1815. Sep. 21, 1845, Oct. II, 1857. F"eb. 27, 1832. April 5, i860. Feb, 28, 1834. Oct. 26, 1823. Dec. 26, 1817. Oct. 4. 1859. 74 yrs. I da. 332 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. na:\ip:s. date of burial. age. John R. Jewell, April 1S90, July 17, 1S02. Annie A. Laird, d.Joliii S., April , iSgo. Joseph C 'riioiiipsoii, M. I)., May 2, 1S90, Oct. 23, iSo-;. Jonathan \'ailer, , rSgo. Lydia (Conox-er) John.son, \v. Joseph D., May , 1S90, Nov. 30, 1S26. Orvilie F. Sickles, s. Fiank cS: Annie M., May , 1890, Marcli i, 1S90. Child of William Crulcliliehl, 1S90. vSinion V. I'errine, June 9, 1890, 6-| years. Lilly Naylor, d. James 1892, ]\Iarch 14, 1813 June 8: 1892. June 3:> 1892, April 3, 181 1. June 2r, 1892, 80 yrs. June 22, 1892, vSep. 8, 1850. July ■7- 1892. July 2.T- 1S92. July 26. 1802, 86 yrs. mos July 28, 1892. 70 years. July 29 1892, Feb. 9, 1861. Aug. 5, 1892, Jan. 15, 1836. Aug. 5, 1892. Aug. 12, 1892. Aug. 22, 1892. Aug. 25. 1892, 63 years. Aug. 31, 1892. Sep. 3, 1892. Sep. i3> 1892, Dec. 14, 1852. Sep. 27, 1892, Dec. 22, 18 1 5. Oct. 9, 1892. Nov. 3» 1892, April 24, 1857. Nov. ?> 1892, March 24, 1868 Nov. 30, 1892, 79 years. APPENDIX. 335 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Thompson Clayton, George Noble, Rachel A. Davison, w. Daniel, Cornelia A. (Bovvne) Reic), wid. James A., Catherine (Reid) Jewell, vv. Charles S., Infant of A. R. U. Solomon, Catharine A. (Van Derveer) Quackenbush, w. Isaac, Daniel Davison, Clarissa Cobb Hallock, d. Rev. G. B. F. & Anna Cobb, Whitehead Brown, Lewis C. Rice, Mrs. C. Emmons, James C. Herbert, Deborah E. (Perrine) Mount, w. Gilbert W., Mrs. Mar_v J. Lambertson, Elijah Reid, John Feely, Margaret E- VanCleve, wid. Benj. B , Mrs. G. Quackenbush, Elizabeth (Craig) Bowne, w. Samuel C, Infant of William Sutphen, Abijah Perrine, John Field, Joseph Odell, Thomas Sanderson, Infant of George Clapton, Helen Prest, John A.Johnston, Lewis Rue, Andrew W. Clark, John R. Sickles, Mrs. Margaret Gordon, Eliza Fan, Matthew P. Rue, Jacob O. Burtt, Sr., Mrs. E. Mount, Dec. 20, 1892, March 7, 1810. Dec. 7, rSQ2. Dec. 31, 1S92, 85 yrs. mos. Jan. 2, 1893. Feb. 7, 1803. Jan. 4, 1893, June 8, 1837. Jan. 13, 1893. Jan. 16, 1893, Jan. 31, 1830. Jan. 24, 1893, ']•] yt-ars. Jan. 31, 1S93, Jan. 9, 1890. Feb. 6, 1893, March 13, 1829. Feb. 17, 1893, 73 3'rs. mos. Feb. 26, 1893. INIar. 7, 1893. 84 years. Mar. 22, 1893, July 23, 1822. May 6, 1893, 76 yrs. 9 mos. 4 da. May Aug. 29, 1814. May 10, 1893, July 4, 1816. May 17, 1893, May 7, 1809. July 15, 1S93. Aug. 6, 1893, Feb. I, 1829. Aug. /» 1893. Aug. 22, 1893- 59 years. Aug. 26, 1893, Aug. 6, 1825. Aug. 3i> 1893. Sep. 17' 1893, June 19, 1833. Sep. 19, 1893. Oct. 12, 1893. Oct. 12, 1893, Oct. 21, 1805. Sep. 30, 1893, 84 yrs. 5 mos. 26 da. Oct. 24, 1893, 65 yrs. I mo. 26 da Nov. 17- 1893- 80 yrs. 8 mos. 7 da, Dec. 22, 1893. Dec. , 1893. 50 years. Dec. , 1893, Feb. 22, 1823. Jan. Hi 1894. Oct. 17, 1810. Jan. 15, 1894. 33^ HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF BUR I A I.. AGE. Caroline (Jolmson) Davison. \v. Cornelius J., Feb. 5>? 1894, Oct. II, 825. Hannah (Brown) Johnson, \v. John \V.. Feb. 9- i 1S94. Miss Emma Stokes, June 20, 1894, July 26, 1848. George Soden, June ^:^^ 1894, April 16, 1822. Infant of A. R. U. Solomon, July 7) 1894. Infant of J. Emmons, July 17. T894. Richard A. Boyce, July 21, 1894, Feb. 14, 1830. Infant of Mr. Van Kirk, July 22, 1894. Enoch Ely, July 26, 1894, Oct. 18, 1816. Jennie (ireen. July 31, 1894. Infant of of Mr. Green, Aug. 7, 1894. Infant of Mr. Whitman, Aug. 1 ij 1894. Miss Mar}- L. Disborough, Aug. 13' 1894, 71 years Miss Gertrude S. Rogers, Aug. 16, 1894, Feb. 23, 181 1. Minnie Brest, Aug. 19, 1894. William H. Reid, Aug. 31, 1894, 76 years Mary C. Webb, Sep. 6, 1894. William Orr, Sep. 16, 1894, July 29, 1865. Mrs. C. Masters, Oct. 4, 1894. Forman vStillwell, Oct. 1 1, 1894, 74 yrs. mos Ella H. Stryker, Nov. 6, 1894, 31 years Leah Walling, w. John, Nov. 7, 1894, 71 yrs. mos APPENDIX. 337 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Holmes McElvain, Mrs. John Trotter, Garret H. Quack en bush, Gilbert \V. Mount, Catharine E. (Voorhees) Laird, \v. Moses I., Sophia (Van Doren) Voorhees, w. James I., Isaac Herbert, Chester A. Burk, s. C. H. & Amanda E., Mary (San ford) INIcElvain, w. John, Infant of Joseph Emmons, Philip Allan Stokes, s. Philip S. & Lulu A., Sarah Emily (Young) Reid, w. J. Calvin, Samuel Smith, John C. Thompson, M. D., Infant of Edward Finn, Infant of Arthur Errickson, Eliza Jane Smith, w. Samuel, William R. Emmons, Alice A. Rue, w. Jacob S. Sr., Lewis Salter, s. John, Charles VanPelt, Infant of Mr. Holmes, Infant of Mrs. McElwaine, John H. Laird, Amelia P. Headden, Miss Eleanor Magee, Mrs. Alice Emmons, Joel B. Roberts, Mrs. Mary Reid, Catharine A. (Craig-) Conover, w. Jos. C, Lavine Reid, wid. James J., Infant of Daniel Prest, Infant of Richard Erving, Infant of J. L. Bo3'ce, Gracie P. Peterson, Infant of Morris Davenport, Dec. 12, Dec. 22, Dec. 29, Jan. 2, Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. 4, 29, 3. Feb. 15, S94. 894. 894, 63 yrs. mos ^95' 73 yrs. 895, Oct. 24, 1 83 1. 895, Oct. 9. 181 1. 895, 54 years. 895, Nov. 21, 1893. ''^QS. 65 yrs. 895- 895, June 28, 1894. Feb. 17. 1895- 34 years. Feb. 18, 1S95. jj years. Feb. 19. 1895, Sep. 27, 1828. Feb. 23' 1895. Feb. 26, 1895. Mar. 3' 1895. 56 yrs. Mar. 7- 1895. May 23, j8ii I\Iar. 20, 1895, June 12, 1809. Mar. 23- 1895. I yr. 3 mos. Mar. 24. 1895. April 16, 1895. April 17. 1S95. April 24, 1S95. Oct. 26, 1839. April , 1895. June 14, 1822. April 27. 1895- 82 years. April 29. 1895. May 7- 1895, March 16, 182 June 7. 1895. June 24, 1895. April 3, I820. June 26, '89s, Dec. 4, 1822. July 28, 1895. July 28, 1895. Aug. 4. 1895. Aug. , 1S95. March 15, 189 Sep. 7. '895- 338 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OI' HURIAL. AGE. Bertha M. Perrine, d. Ciilhert, Infant of John L. Clajton, Mrs. Mary E. McElvaine, Ida May Tracy, d. Thomas (S: Harriet. Mar}' E. P>rickson, d. George «S: Gertrude, William H. Chapman, Benjamin Nay lor. Infant of Reuben Davison, Mose.s I. Laird, Ira Lock wood, Margaret (Miller) Rogers, \v. Wm. H., Daniel B. Conover, Mary (Roberts) Brown, w. James E., John C. WooUey, Jonathan Forman, Infant of John L. Solomon, William Laird, s. Wm. H. & Mary E., ■George W. Hibbits, Infant of Joseph Odelle, Infant of Mr. Emmons, Elizabeth S. Maynard, w. James G. the M. I)., Joseph Lewis, Joseph Odelle, Mary Eliza (Reid) Clayton, wid. Peter P., Fannie E. (Perrine) Quackenbush, w. Isaac G., Mrs. Emma Burns, John Cole, John A Bowne, William A. Twitchel, FUeanor S. Miller, Sophia (Lukow) Hees, w. George, Fvzekiel Carman Scudder, I). D., John Calvin Reid Adaline Johnston, Augustus Quackeniiusli, vSep. 12, 1895- 10 3'rs. mos Oct. 2,S, 1S95. Nov. .3' 1895, 63 yrs. Nov. 13. 1895. 9 yrs. mos. Nov. 27. 1895. 21 yrs. mos. Dec. 7. 1895. 24 yrs. Dec. 23, I.S95. Dec. 26, 1895. Dec. 27. 1895, April 14, 1822. Jan. 10, 1896. Jan. 17. 1896, Born 1803. Feb. 12, 1896, 75 yrs. Feb. 17. 1896, Aug. 17, 1815. Feb. 20, 1896, March 28 , 1871. Feb. 21, 1896. Feb. 27- 1896. Marcl 10, 1896, Born 1874. INIarch 2:,, 1996, Sep. 20, I 843- March 29, 1896. April 7. 1896. April TO, 1896, Born 1834- April 18, 1896. April 21, 1896. May 8, 896, Born 1822. May 10, 1896, May 15, 1839- May 12, 1896. June 8, 1896, June 5, 1872. July 3. 1896, May 2, 1826. Aug. 3. 1896, 64 years Aug. 12, 1896. Aug. 2^. 1896, Nov. 27 184 1. vSep. 21, 1896, Oct. 20, 1828. Oct. 2, 1896, 45 yrs. 9 mos Nov. 21, 1896, April 8, 1848. Nov. 30. 1896, Aug. II 1869. APPENDIX. 339 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. IMary (Ely) Vaughn, wid. Samuel, John H. Bennett, Elizabeth (Roberts) Auniack, w. Joel C, Jane (Willet) Emmons, w. Peter, Margaret Ervin, w. Michael, Cornelius E. Dey, elder in Old Tennent, Matilda VanDerveer, colored, Reuben Davison, Leah Maria Soden, w. Jonathan C, Julia E. Reid. d. Aaron L. & Elizabeth, Mary Eleanor (Laird) Rue, w. James M., Infant of S. Quackenbush, James Combs, Henry W. Long, Sarah Ruth (Tracy) Scudder, w. Rev. Ezekl. C, Maria Craig Lefferson, d. Benj. & Hannah, Delaplaine ]\Iartin, Lydia Abrahams, w. Wm., Mrs. Gertrude Petty, Isaac Quackenbush, Margaret E. (Walters) Forman, w. Tunis A., Marion Witnian, Infant of Charles Kennedy, Charles H. Haviland, Mrs. Carrie Clayton, Infant of William Brown, Asher Woolley, Miss Minnie Burke, John Perrine Mount, Robert Lee, Mary (Clinton) Perrine, w. Gilbert, Margarat Ewington, w. Williaiu, Mrs. Emmons, Simon Bowne, Anna M. (Bowne) Cowart, wid. Enoch L., Dec. 22, 1896, Dec. 2, 1818. Jan. 2, 1897, 41 yrs. mos, Jan. 17. 1897. Sep. 20, 1809. Jan. , 1897, Jan. 25, 1811. Feb. 4. 1897- 69 yrs. 6 mos. Feb. 8, 1897, Oct. 16, 1833- Feb. II, 1897. Feb. 19, 1S97. Feb. - 1897, May 27, 1821. March 9, , 1897, April 26 ', 1865. Mar. 10, 1897. Oct. I, I 823. Mar. 10, 1897. Mar. 18, 1897. Mar. 30. 1897, Born 1836. Apr. 8, 1897- May 29, 1832. May 10, 1897. Dec. 16, 1840. May 22, 1897- Jan. 19, 1813. June 18, 1897, 92 yrs. 5 mos. June 25. 1897. June 28, 1897, March 5 i, 1825. July 9. 1897, Sep. 13, 1S32. July 28. 1897. July 30, 1897. Aug. I, 1897, Born 1830. Aug. I, 1897. Aug. 21, 1897. Sep. 2, 1897, iNIarch i 8, 1834. Sep. . 14. 1897. Sep. 25. 1897- 49 years Oct. 13. 1897. Dec. 13. 1897. 31 yrs. Dec. 26, 1897. 50 yrs. Jan. 25. 1898. Jan. 28, 1898, April 3, 1824. Feb. 5. 1898, March 11, 1817. 340 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. XAMltS. DATK OF Bl-RIAK. AGE. Thomas A. Thompson, Jane H. (Freeborn) INIills. w. Daniel V., John Burtis Stout, Margaret F~leming, wid. Richard, INIiss Eliza Ann Earhart, Lily Quackenbush, d. Luther, Maria (Fourt) Herbert, \v, John, Ann (Smith) Snyder, Hattie (Soden) Pittenger, Joseph Crotchfield, William Stuart, Miss Vanderveer, colored. Infant of A. R. IT, Solomon, Mr. O. H. Emmons, Jonathan Emmons, EHas C. Conover, Caroline (Bowne) Lufi", Marj' (Snyder) Quackenbush, w. Holmes V., Mrs. Ralph Emmons, Miss Clotilde Moreau, Disbrow Wilson, Clementine S. (Craig) Rue, w. .Matt. P , Clayton Myers, Margaret H. (Dey) Rue, w. JohnE., John Laird, Francis Kenned}', William H. Craig, Mrs. Harriet Prest, Infant of Charles Hughes, William L. Applegate, Elizabeth Mclvlwaine, w. Jacob, William Hees, I\Irs. Letitia Reid, Mrs. A. E. Ciammidge, Infant of John W. Emmons, James A. Tyson, Charles Augustus Craig, Feb. 8, 1S98, Jan. 3, 1 83 1. Feb. 23. 1898, Oct. 10, 1826 Feb. 24. 1898. Jan. 30, 1809. March 2, 1898, Feb. 18, 1820. March 4, 1898, 78 yrs. 9 mos March 26, 1898, 7 mos. March 30, 1898, Jan. 10, 1826. April 16, 1898, 93 ys. 3 mos 7 da. April .?T, 1898, 22 yrs. 9 mos April 27. 1898, 67 yrs. 9 mos. May 4. 1898, June 7, 1813. May 5. 1898. May 24. 1898. May 26, 1898. May ^1^ 1898. June 3- 1898, Oct. 24, 1828 June 13. 1898, 75 yrs. June 1 1. 1898, 79 yrs. 6 mos. 8 da. June 29, 189S. June 29, 1898. July 3' 1898. July 7. 189S, Nov. 21 1821. July 10, 1898, 68 yrs. 9 mos July 20, 189S, July 3. 1847. July 21, 1898. July 28, 1898. Aug. 1 I, 1S9S, Feb. 16, 1828. Capt. Co. D . 14 N. J- V. Aug, 12, 1898. Aug. 13. J89S. Aug. ^Z^ 1898, July 25, 1846. 1 ''rivate Co. F 14 N. J. V. Aug. 3". 1898, 76 yrs. Sep. 4. 1898, Feb. 10, 1842. Sep. 5. 1898. Sep. 26, 1898. Sep. 28, 1898. Sep. 29- 1898. Oct. I, 1898, Aug. 27 , 1826. APPENDIX. 341 NAMES. DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. Infant of James Hye, Oct. Mary Vaughn Rue, d Jcseph & HettieE., Oct. Lottie Many Reid, d. Wm. H. & Emma, Oct. Loui.s Miller, Nov. 19, 1898. Sarah Beekman, colored, w. John, Nov. 21, 1898, Jonathan C. Soden, Nov. 2^, 1898, Adelia Quackenbush, wid. Garret, Dec. 19,1898, Margaret Clayton, wid. Joel T., Dec. 22, 1898, John H. Boyce, Dec. , 1898, 5. ^^9^- 2, 1898, Sep. 21, 1869. :o, 1898, April 10, 1896. 78 yrs. 4 mos. Oct. 29, 1821. Private Co. A. 14 N. J. V. 70 yrs. June 22, 1 83 1. July 17, 1826. Co. E. 29 Reg. N. J. V. Jan. 29, 1825. 86 3-rs. Annie J. (Collins) Trotter, \v. Alex., Jan. 2, 1899, ]\Iary Reid, wid. James, Jan. 12, 1899, Miss Florence Lambertson, Jan. 23, 1899. Infant of George Quackenbush, Feb. i, 1899. Louisa (Ewington) Scoby, w. Wm., Feb. 12, 1899, Elizabeth A. Laird, wid. Daniel, March 12, 1899, Mr. Greenwood, March 25, t 899. Eleanor Lockwood, March 28, 1899. John S. Conover, April 4, 1899. Asher Conover, April 4, 1899. John Bostwick Moreau, April 11, 1899, James Boice, April 13, 1899, James H. Holmes, April 30, 1899, ]Mary V. D Stillwell, wid. Forman, May i, 1899, Emma G. (Laird) Murphy, w. Wm. J. Maj' 29, 1899, Ethel May Rue, May 30, 1899. Hannah E- Jewell, d. Chas. S., June 16, 1899, Halse}- English, June 17, 1899. Mrs. John J. Perrine, July 2, 1899. Mary (Martin) Huntington, Jul}' 5, 1899, Edward L. Perrine, s. Simon, July 12, 1899, Infant of Henry Riddle, Aug. 4, 1899. L. Virginia Quackenbush, d. Schanck, Amelia (Woolley) Roberts, w. John T., Aug. 27, 1899, Aug. 9, 1832. James F. Feeley, M. D., Sep. 2, 1899, April 12, 1844. 25 3'rs. 9 mos. 80 yrs. 4 mos. Aug. 7, i86r. 70 yrs. II mos. Aug. 14, 1839. U. S. Navy. 76 yrs. 34 yrs. 36 yrs. 2 mos. 75 yrs. 37 yrs. Aug. 27, 1899, 18 yrs. 8 mos. 342 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. namp:s. DATK OF BURIAL. AGK. ■Miss Sophia vSuydam, Infant Mildred West, Charles A. Vanderveer, Margaret Ann INIcDermott, \v. Abraham, Sarah E. Craig, w. James, ]\Irs. Asher Conover, Clarence Soden, s. Gilbert. Infant of Sjivanus Davison, Rebecca L. Mason, w. Wni. H., Armenia Quackenbush, d. John D. Mrs. Emma A. Perrine, Robert K. Wilson, Charlotte (Perrine) Laird, w. John S., Catharine A. (Snyder) Woolle}', w. Asher, Margarett M. INIcElwaine, w. Furman, Spencer E. Gulick, Joseph Harden, Joseph H. Van Hise, Infant Mary Solomon, Samuel Randolph Forman, M. D., George Henrj' vSmock, colored, Mary A. Davison, w. Geo. F., Mrs. Joseph Spencer, Aaron H. Reid, Margaret Lydia Taylor, w. John, Dewitt D. Davison, Hannah INI. (Vanderveer) Perrine, w. David Clark, Mary (Brown) Leonard, wid. John, William W. Johnston, Joel C. Aumack, Elizabeth Reid, vv, Wni. D., John R. Mount, Elizabeth J. Armstrong, wid. Robt., Joseph R. Davison, Myrtle Boyce, d. Albert A. & Amanda E., ]\Irs. William Heckman, Sep. 5, 1899, Sep. 1 1, 1899. Sep. 16, 1899. 78 yrs. Sep. 25. 1899. 62 yrs. 1 1 raos. 25 da, Oct. 6, 1899, 59 yrs. 9 mos. Nov. 15. 1899. Nov. 30, 1899, Aug. 10. 1890. Nov. 30. 1899. Dec. 3' 1899, Oct. 7, 1819. Dec. 16, 1899, 11 yrs. r mo. 21 da. Dec. 20, 1899. Dec. 22, 1899, 84 yrs. 10 mos. 2 da, Jan. u, 1900. Jan. 19. 1900, Feb. 10, 1838. Jan. 21, 1900, 52 yrs. 1 1 mos. Jan. 22, 1900, Sep. 8, 1839. Feb. 7' 1900, Sep. 24, 1 82 1. Feb. 15, 1900, Co. E. 14 N.J. Inf. Feb. 17. 1900. Feb. 23. 1900, May 22, 1835. Feb. 25. 1900, 63 yrs. 3 mos. 22 da Feb. 28, 1900, 63 yrs. Mar. I, 1900. Mar. 7> 1900, Dec. 15, 182 1. Mar. 8, 1900, April 24, 1812. Mar. 19- 1900. INIar. 19. 1900, June 4, 1829. Mar. 26, 1900, Jan. 27, 1813. May H, 1900, ■]T, yrs. 8 mos. 29 da. May 8, 1900, July 25, 1808. May 16, 1900, Oct. 20, 1814. May 17- 1900, 80 yrs. 6 mos. 6 da, May 18, 1900, Born 1824. May 22, 1900, June 30, 1843. June 10, 1900, Sep. 18, 1898.. June 18, 19CK). APPENDIX. 343 NAMES. Alexander Laird, Thompson Van Hise, Simeon PettN', INIargaret G (Reid) Mount, \v. Albert R., Miss Mary E. Fornian, Ralph P. Eirickson, s. Christian, Sarah M. (Bowne) Silvers, w. Enos, Elizabeth (Field) Van Schoick, w. David, Sophia H. De}-, wid, Peter Conover, Teresa (Reid) Conover, wid. Garret B., Hobart A. Gammidge, s, A. E., Mrs. Ellen S. Herbert, Alma Clinton, d. Ely, Warren T. Perrine, s. Gilbert, John R. Sutphen, Peter B. VanSchoick, Henry E. Reid, Holmes V. Quackenbush, William Theodore Conover, Garret D. Wall, William M. Ely, Benita E. Peterson, d. Charles E. & Georgianna, Edmund Shotwell, Mr. J. F. Cheeseman, Willis Pittenger, Margaret (Denyse) Herbert, wid. Wm. D., Mr. Rice. Anthony H. Chafey, John McElwain, Cornealus J. Matchett, Catherine Ely, wid. Joseph, Nellie M. (Craig) Hendrickson, w. Geo. F., Mary Stoney, w. James, DATE OF BURIAL. AGE. June 23, igoo, 76 yrs. 9 mos. 22 da. July 13, 19CO, July 15, 1900. July 26, 1900, June 2, 1863. Aug. 2, 1900, Nov. 25, 1859. Aug. 6, 1900, 10 mos. 9 da. Aug. 8, 1900, Aug. 15, 1828. Aug. 14, 1900, Nov. 30, 1829. Aug. 16, 1900, 85 yrs. Sep. 25, 1900. Oct. 4, 1900, Sep. 6, 1810. Oct. 18, 1900, 2 luos. Nov. 8. 1900. Nov. 12, 1900. Nov. 14, 19CO, 5 mos. 13 da. Nov. 20, 1900, Dec. 25, 181 1. Nov. 20, 1900, 68 years. Nov. 24, 1900, 51 years. Dec. 26, 1900, 85 yrs. 11 nins. 22 da. Dec. 28, 1900, March 28, 1815. Jan. 3, 1901, Nov. 10, 1872. Jan. ir, 1901, Dec. 24, 1832. Jan. 15, 1901, Nov. 5, 1888. Feb. 27, 1901, April 14, 1811. Feb. 27, 1901. Mar. II, 1901. Mar. 20, 1901, 93 yrs. 11 mos. Mar. 24, 1901. Mar. 2S, igor, 69 yrs. 8 da. Private Co. H. 35 N. J. V. April 12, 1901. April 15, 1901, 86 yrs. 3 mos. INIay 13, 1901, 83 yrs. 7 mos. 25 da. May 18. 1801, Aug. 16, 1863. May 21, 1901, May 18, 1808. 344 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMKS. DATE OF BUR I A I, AGE. Margaret A. (Vaupell) I'.unuoiis, w. Wm. L., Elizabeth Feely, wid.John, David Edgar Rue, Samuel \'. Rohbins, Mrs. Tyse, Howard Heckmau. Emson Clayton, (;oldie B. Halniuth, d, Ewd., E. Isabel Gagen, d. John. Charles Harris Hawkliui.si, Charles E. Davison, William H. Mason. Elwood L. Orner, s. Henry, Ann E. Headden, d. John. Infant of Charles Kennedy, Hezekiah Patterson, Augustus Luersen, Mrs. Ralph Voorhees, Gertrude (Quackenbush) Krrick- son, w. Geo., (iarret Forman, Ella May Quackenbush, d. Luther, James Potter, John Herbert, Mary Matilda (Mount) Perrine, -w. John D., John Wall, Sr., May Pearl Emmons, Elijah Mundy Reid, Mrs. Letitia McCabe, Jonathan Yetman, Mary Elizabeth (Tunis) Reid, vv. Woodhull, Wilton Christie, Ralph vS. X'oorhees, Amos Palmer, Leslie McCail, Hartson E. Boyce, s. Elias H., Dey Conover, Mrs. John Woodhull, June 4, 1901, Feb. 3, 1S49. June 12, lyoi. So yrs. July ;,, 1 90 1, Feb. 3, ICS43. July 5, 1901, Jan. II, 1S2S. Co. K. 5th N. J. V. July 10, 1901. J u 1 }• 21, 1 90 1 . July 29. 1901 . Aug. 18, 1901, 2 yrs. 6 mos. 16 da. Aug. 22, 1901, I yr. 3 mos. Sep. 2, 1901, Nov. II, 1S80. Sep. 5, 1901, Nov. 18, 1841. Sep. 8, 1901, 88 3TS. 8 mos. Sep. 10, T901, I yr. 5 da. Sep. 18, 1901, Jan. 24, 1816. Oct. I, 1901. Oct. 12, 1901, Oct. 17, 1852. Oct. 23, 1901, Sep. II, 1846. Oct. 24, 1901. Oct. 25, 1901, 56 yrs. 9 mos. 26 da. Nov. I, 1901, Aug. It, 1829. Dec. 4, 1901, 20 3-rs. 3 mos. 14 da. Dec. 27, 1901. Jan. 1 , 1902, 76 3rs. P"eb. 20, 1902, Oct. 20, 1814. Mar. 4, 1902, Mar. 28, 18 . Mar. 17, 1902. INIar. 20, 1902, Aug. 12, 1849. Mar. 24, 1902. April 1 1 , 1902. April 22, 1902, 69 3'rs. 11 mos. 20 da. May 8, 1902. Ma}' 21, 1902, 65 years. May 29, 1902, Mar. 26, 1844. July 10, 1902. Jul}' 14, 1902, 2 years. July 19, 1902. July 29 1902. APPEND IX. 345 DATE OF BURIAL AGE. Anor. 7- 1902, In 59th year. J., Ang. 17. 1902, I year ce, d. Archibald & INIaud, ^lar. 11, 1903, i yr. 4 nios. Mrs. Francis Brown, Mar. 16, 1903. James Rue, Mar. 16, 1903. Mrs. Anna M. Thompson, Mar. 21, 1903. Mrs. Moreau, Mar. 23, 1903. Miss Lydia \'an Cleaf, Mar. 26, 1903, Mar. 31. 1826. LIST OF BURIALS IN THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN GRAVEYARD AT MIDDLETOWN, N. J. Middletown was one of the earliest settlements in ^Monmouth Co., pio- neers coming there in 1664. The early church of that place was a sort of Independent church, and Capt. John Bovi'ne, who died in 1683 4, seems to have been the first minister or preacher in the town. He was the son of Wra. Bowne, and about 1680 he donated the ground of the Presbyterian graveyard in the northeast corner of lot No. 15. It is difficult to fix the exact date of the erection of the church building in Middleton, but it was probably previous to 1700. As Scotch families came into the vicinity, the church began to take on the form of Presbyterian, and in the succeeding 346 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. years preaching services were held there probably by Revs. John Bo) d and Joseph Morgan, and possibly by Revs. Samuel Blair and the Tennents, until as late as about 1734, after which the building- was not so much used b}- the Scotch Presbyterians. The Baptists had been associated with the Presbyterians at the first until the}- early formed their own distinctive church ; and the Dutch were associated with them in the later years of services in the old building. These and further facts about the church and town are set forth in an interesting paper on the subject prepared b}' James Steen, of Eatontown, and read before the Monmouth County Historical Society. Middletown also has cemeteries belonging to the Baptist, P>.eformed, and Episcopal churches, besides a number of private burial plots. The old Presbyterian burying ground is now about a quarter of an acre in extent, and, though it contains about 40 headstones, it probabh' also has many graves now obliterated. The following records were copied from the head- stones by F. R. Symmes. NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Anne Bowne, d. John tS; Anne, Capt. John Bowne, Obediah Bowne, James Bowne, s. Obediah, James Bowne, John Bowne, Esq. Ann Bown, w. John Esq. Obadiah Bowne, Thomas Burrowes, s. John & Hope, William Burrowes, s. John & Hope, Anna Burrowes, d. John (S; Hope, Catharine Burrowes, d. John & Hope, John Burrowes, Hope Burrowes, wid. John, leaden Burrowes, Edward Burrowes, Deborah Shepherd, w. Ivdward Burrowes, Mary Clark, w. Thomas vS. David Clark, s. Thomas S. & Mary, Cornelia Dennis. Samuel Hopping, Sep. 16, 1738, 5 yrs. 10 luos. 22 da. March 13, 1715-16, 52 years. March 17, 1774, 35 yrs. 10 mos. June 16, 1S07, 36 yrs. 2 mos. 4 da. March 14, 1750, 49 3'rs. 3 mos. 14 da. Nov. 6, 1774, 74 yrs. 5 mos. 7 da. no date 91 yrs. 23 da. April 19. 1726, 59 yrs. 10 mos. Se]). 0, 1750, 5 da. Jan. 30, 1764, 2 yrs. 2 mos. iS da. April 20, 1766, in her 2nd 3'ear. Jan, '777. i'l her 19th year. Sep. ^7^5- i'l his 67th year. Oct. 27, 1792. in her 71st year. June 20, 1 73 1, 44 years. Aug. 31, 17CS5, 64 yrs. 8 mos. 10 da. /\pril 21, 1782, 62 yrs. 11 mos. 2t, da. April 27, 1842, 26 yrs. 2 mos. 5 da. Sep. 9, 1848, April 9. 1734, Feb. 13, 1824, 10 yrs. 2 mos. 4 da. abcnit 40 years, in his 8 1st vear. APPENDIX. 347 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Sarah Hopping, w. Samuel, Caty Leonard, w. Harry, A footstone marked A. M. Charls Marsh, Catharine Norrss, \v. George Crookshank, Dr. John Sch3'er, Mary Still well, Dr. Richard Stillwell, Mary Stillwell, w. Dr. Richard & d. Obadiah & Elizabeth Bowne, John Stout, s. Richard Esq. Peggy vStout, d. Joseph & Jane, Jonathan Stout, Hannah Stout, d. Jonathan & Leah, Richard Stout, Anna Stout, w. Richard, Capt. Abraham Watson, Isaac Winslow, of Berkley in new England, Isaac, son of Mr. Avery & Mrs. Jemima Winslow of Berkley in new England May 12, iSoo, Aug. 25, 1783, no headstone Feb. 14, 1765, April 21, 1776, Aug. I, 1794, Aug. 27, 1810, Feb. 27, 1773, Feb. 22, 1743, Aug. 16, 1783, Aug. 27, 1787, April 27, 1775, Sep. 18, 1757, March 6, 1807, Dec. 18, 1806, July 22, 1756, in her 44th yr. 24 3-rs. 3 mos. 5 da. no dates. 46 3'ears. 39 yrs. 7 mos. 40 3'rs. 6 mos. 2 da. 73 yrs. 5 mos. about 63 3'rs. 30 3'rs. 9 mos. 81 yrs. 7 mos. | on one 3 mos. 5 da. j stone. 71 \'rs. I mo. I da. 24 yrs. 9 mos. 3 da. 79 yrs. 71 yrs. 67 yrs. 8 mos. 6 da. 1790, no date. Aug. 19, 1790, in his 19th yr LIST OF BURIALS IN THE OLD MOUNT PLEASANT GRAVEYARD, FRENEAU, N. J. About 1734 a Presbyterian church building was erected at Mount Pleas- ant, near Matawan, close by what is now Freneau R. R. depot. This, to some degree, ma\' have been like the church at Middletown in containing worshippers of different denominations : but the Presbyterian predominat- ed. It was in this church, it is said, that Rev. Charles McKnight was preaching when the British took him prisoner and put him into the prison- ship. Tradition states that the British used the old building as a stable for their artiller3' horses after the Battle of INIonmouth, that when the3' went out to march on their wa3' the3- burned it, and that afterward the 34S HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. I'ie.sb\ teriaiis built another edifice there. Tlie buiial .ground at this place is now about one acre in area. The following record.s of this Mt. Pleasant cemetery were copied from the gravestones by F. R. S) lunies. NAMKS. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. John D. Abbot, John L. Ackernian, Catharine Ackernian, w. John L. John Amy, s. David (Sc Elizabeth, Hannah Ani}-, d. David »S: Elizabeth, David Amy, s. John Os: Hannah, Annie A. Applegate, d. Joseph & Angeline, Elisha A roes. Catharine Aumac, w. Richard, Jacob A u mack, Lydia Aumack, w. Jacob, Margaret (Prest) Aumack, w. Richard, Tunis A unlock, John Aumock, s. Allie H. Bannon, P^mma P^. Clara E. Bannon, d. James & Emma E. Charlotte Bedle, w. Daniel H. Harriet Louisa Bedle. d. Dan. PI. & Charlotte, Infant daughter of Daniel tS: Charlottee Beedle, Mary Barber, w. Dr. Thomas, Nathaniel Eells Barber, s. Mary, Sarah Barber, d. Mary, Sarah Hates, John l^ennet. Sarah Ben net, w. John, Sarah Mariar Bennet, d. John eS: wSarah, Sharlott P.ennet, d. John & Sarah, Ida (Van Pelt) Bennet, w. John, p>iedrich Bernhart, John .\: Catharine, Thomas Geran, Barbarah Geran, w. Thos. Oscar CTilson. s. John. & Martha, Richard E. Griffiths, s. Robert & Margaret, l^isie (Roberts) Hauler, vv. Charles J., Margaret West Hankinson, \v. Peter B. & d. John P. tS: Mary Smith, Deborah Hendrickson, relict of Samuel, Philip Holmes, Eleanor Holmes, wid. Philip, Evdah Holmes, d. Philip & Pvlenor, Hendrick Hiers, Sarah (Whitlock) Hiers, relict of Hendrick, George W. Hires, s. Garret & Sarah F. , Twin sons of E. (S: E- Hoyt, ]\Iorris Higgins, Hannah Higgins, wid. Isaac, Mathias Hulsart, Elizabeth Hulsart, w. Mathias, John Hulsart, s. Matthias & FUizabeth, Thomas Hulsart, s. Mathias & Elizabeth, Peter M. Hulsart, s, Mathias cS: Elizabeth, Martha Hulsart, vv. Peter M., John Hulsart, s. Peter INI. & Martha, Maria (Bowne) Hulsart, \v. Wm. Isaac Hull, s. James B. & Ann, Mjr. Thomas Hunn, Catharine Vanemburgh Hunn, \v. Thomas, Adrian Hunn, s. Thomas tS: Catharine V. Jan. lo, 1S21, 2 wks. 6 da. April I, 1S42, 82 yrs. i mo. Jan. 13, 1843, 77 yrs. 6 nios. 19 da. Feb. g, 1848, 5 yrs. 10 mos. 24 da. Dec. 29, 1856, I mo. 19 da. Jan. 4, 1865. 29 yrs. Aug. 24, 1839, Sep. 25, 1822, Dec. 26, 1 810, March 8, 1842, March 7, 1795, July 13, 1832, May 17, 1 84 1, May 12, 1846, Sep. 27. 1847. Jan. 3, 1867, Oct. 2, 1861, April II, 1846, March 20, 1853, April 17, 1832, March 7, 1808, July 10, 1838, Sep. 26, 1828, March 4, 1824, Jan. 17, 1848, March 24, 1833, Sep. 15, 1797, Mar. 4, 1 8 13, Aug. 31, 1802, 26 yrs. 14 da. 37 yrs. ] I mos. 40 yrs. 7 mos. 25 da. 66 yrs. 6 mos. 23 da. I yr. 7, mos. 8 da. 75 yrs. 1 1 mos. 20 da. 81 yrs. 1 1 mos. I da. 7 mos . 26 da. 66 yrs. 1 1 mos. 8 da. 92 yrs. 89 yrs. 4 mos. 8 da. 91 yrs. 6 mos. 5 da. 32 yrs. 2 mos. 1 da. 6 yrs. 2 mos. 14 da. 53 yrs. 9 mos. 2 da. 38 yrs. 7 mos. I yr. I mo. 26 da. 19 yrs. 7 mos. 5 da. Nov. 29, 1800. 60 yrs. 1 1 mos. 75 yrs. 4 mos. 32 yrs. 4 mos. 9 da. APPENDIX. 353 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. Provoost Hunn, s. Thoma.s & Catherine, William Hyers, Margaret Hyers, w. Wm. Joseph Hyer, s. Wm. & Jane, William I. Hyer. s. Joseph G. & Dorcas A. John L. Hyer, s. Jo.seph G. & Dorcas A. Jane Hyers, w. Walter P. John V. Hj'er. s. Joseph G. & Dorcas A. Martha Jobes, \v. Richard. Mary Eliza Jobs, d. Richard & Martha, Ann Johnson, w. Mathias, William Johnson, Elizabeth V. P. Johnson, d. Wm. & Margaret S. Peter Johnston, Elsey Johnston, w. Peter, William P.Johnston, s. Peter & Else}', Magdalena (Benhart) Keppes, w. Peter, Henr}' J. Keppes, s. Peter & Magdalena, George F. Keppes, s. Peter & Magdalena, Dr. Peter Le Conte, Isaac Ledyard, s. Benjamin & Catharine, Margaret Lequier, w. John, John Lamberson, Mary Lamberson, w. John, Mary Lamberson, w. John, & d. Lewis & Catharine Combs, Maria Lamberson, consort of Wm. C. & d. Stephen & Catharine Crawford, John Lambertson, Martha J. Lambertson, w. John, March 6, 1771, 3 yrs. 3 mos. Aug. 10, 1831, 58 yrs. 9 mos. 11 da. March 18, 1858, 76 yrs. Sep. 2, 1825, 10 mos. 8 da. Jan. I, 1835, 10 mos. Jan. 2, 1835, Aug. 16, 1863, July 4, 1854, Nov. II, 1844. Dec. 30, 1839, Dec. 12, 1820, March 23, 1847, Oct. 28, 1846, Feb. 10, 1821, Feb. 12, 1817, Sep. 27, 1847, Feb. 22, 1857, Dec. 2j, 1854, March 15, 1857, Jan. 29. 1768, March 21, 1787, June 17, 1882, June 14, 1848, March 30, 1857, 5 3'rs. s nios. 6 da. 59 yrs. 2 mos. 2 da. 18 \'rs. 7 mos. 4 da. 48 3-rs. II mos. 26 da. 5 3'rs. 3 mos. 5 da. 24 yrs. II mos. 16 da. 38 yrs. 9 mos. 8 da- 13 yrs. 9 mos. 14 da. 70 yrs. I mo. 4 da. 67 yrs. 8 mos. 64 yrs. 6 mos. 17 yrs. 3 mos. i da. I da. I mo. in his 66th year. 3 yrs. 12 da. Mar. 5, 1813. 64 yrs. 16 da. 67 yrs. 6 mos. 2 da. Aug. 29, 1849, 21 yrs. 5 mos. 10 da. April 15, 1832, 39 yrs. 7 mos. 15 da. Jan. 20, 1886, April 6, 1823. Feb. 7, 1879, March 10, 1833. 354 NAMK.S HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. DATE OF DKATH. AGE. Jennie I,. Lanibertson, A. John & Martha J. Wni. Edjjar Lainbertson, s I'eter & Eleanor. Henry Latourrette. Betsy Latourrette, Elizabeth (Brower) Latourrette. w. Peter, Margaret Latourrette, \v. David. Peter Latourrette, William Leasure, John Lisk. Eleanor Li.sk. d. Henrj' & Caroline Robert Little, a native of the Bil- li.s near Virginia County Cavan Ireland, came to America 1807 : many 3ear.s an active merchant in this place, Frances Little, d. Robert & Mar- garet, John Lugard, Mary Lugard, w. John, Eliza Ann (Brown) Marrenner, w. John, Infant daughter of Wm. & Mar3' Mc Dormott, William Mc Darmott, Mary McDarmott, w. Wm. Agness Mc Donald, relict of Alexander, Eleanor Ann McDowell, d. John I. & Emma J. John C. Mc Dowell, s. John I. & Emma J. Mary Emma McDowell, d. John I. & Emma J. Catharine Ann Morgan, d. Jona- than & Dianah, Mary Elizabeth Morgan, d. Jona- than (Sc Dianah. Henr}' Moffett, born in the County Downe Ireland, P'el). II. iSSi, Jan. S, 1S67. Oct. S. [84S. I year. March 17, [S65, 72 3'rs. 10 mos. 11 da. Ma}- 23, 1862, 79 yrs. 3 mo.s. 27 da. June 12, 1S87, April 4, 1790. Jan. 13, 1847, 85 yrs. 6 mos. Sep. II. 1849, 64 \'rs. 6 mos. 13 da. Sep. 18. 1826, about 72 yrs. March 23, 1823, 67 yrs. i mo. 8 da. May 3, 1828, I yr. Oct. 29, 182 1, in his 37th j-ear. April 30, 1839, 20 yrs. 6 mos. 8 da. Jan. 16, 1876, Feb. 12, 1800. April I, 1873, 72 3TS. Feb. 22, 1842, 36 yrs. June 16, 1815. Dec. 9, 1843, 53 yrs- 7 "'os. 24 da. Jan. 5. 1838, 61 3'rs. i da. March 15, 1848, 83 yrs. Oct. ,s, 1839, 9 mos. 19 da. April II. i8ri, 11 mos. 19 da. Sep. [7, 1847, 1 1 mos. 10 da. June 24, 1834, 4 yrs. 2 mos. 24 da. Ma3' 23, 1841, 3 yrs. 5 mos. 29 da. April 29, 1841, j^ 3'rs. 3 mos. i da. APPENDIX. 355 NAMES. Catharine Moffett, w. Henry, Thomas Mofifett, Marietta Morrel, d. John & Mary, Sarah Ann Morrel, d. John & Mary, Julia A. (Cottrell) Newcul, w. Jacob, Mary Elizabeth Ornish}', d. Dor- man L. & Gertrude J., Gilbert L. Palmer, David Provost, IMary Provoost, vv David, Caroline P. Provoost, d. Maj. David & Mary, Eveline Provost, d. David & Eliza, Sarah Ann Queripel, w. Job, William R. Ralph, David O. Rappleyea, Howard Reeder, John Riddel, John Riddel, s. John & Julia, Elcy Roberts, d. Thomas & Marj-, James Mott Roberts, s. Thomas & Mary, Thomas Roberts, Mary (Mott) Roberts, relict of Thomas, Elizabeth Roberts, d. Cornelous & Elce}' Vanderhoof, Margaret Elizabeth Roberts, d. Mathew & Jane, Thomas S. Roberts, s. John A. & Hannah, Hannah (Scobey) Roberts, w. John A., Matthew T. Roberts, Elizabeth Robberts, w. Matthew, Mary Elizabeth Roberts, d. Joel B. & Lucy Ann, DATE OF DEATH. June 25, 1857, 1869, Aug. 5, 1S33, Aug. 14, 1832, March 12, 1890, Nov. 25, 1833, March 26, 1845, March 5, 1849, Sep. 10, 1832, April 5, 1849, Oct. 26, 1846, March 16, 183 1, Jan. 14, 1889, May 28, 1896, Jan. 24, 1900, June 2, 1866, Dec. 27, 1871, Dec. 18, 1S31, vSep. 24, 1806, July 31, 1850, Ma\' 10, 1863, Jan. 4, 1819, April 4, 1833, Oct. 6, 1858, Dec. 15, 1864, March 2, 1837, April 30, 1855, AGE. 71 yrs. 2 mos. 17 da. born 1820. 5 mos. 9 da. 9 mos. 20 da. Nov. 20, 1833. 4 mos. 20 da. in his 29th year. 69 yrs. 5 mos. 23 da. ,S3 yrs. i mo. 26 da. 27 yrs. 3 mos. 9 da. 39 3'rs. 10 da. 18 yrs. 5 mos. 6 da. aged 61 yrs. Co. I. 8 Reg. N. J. Vols. b. May 12, 1848. Co. H. 38 Reg. N.J. Vol. aged 77 yrs. Ser- geant, Co I i6th Penn. Cavalr}-. 66 j-rs. 8 mos. 8 da. 24 3-rs. 7 mos. 17 da. 6 yrs. 9 mos. 6 da. 4 3-rs. 4 mos. 6 da. 76 3-rs. 4 mos, r2 da. 82 \'rs. 8 mos. 14 da. 66 3'rs. 7 mos. 8 da. 8 mos. 25 da. 20 yrs. 7 mos. 58 3-rs. 4 mos. 25 da. 57 3-rs. II mos. I da. 72 3'rs. II mos. 18 da. March 10, 1847, 1 yr. i mo. 13 da. 356 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. Joel Roberts, s. Joel B. & Lucy Ann Jane Ann Roberts, d. Wm. L. & Susan E., John M. Roberts, Jane Roberts, w. John M., Miss Elenor Roberts, d. John & Jane, died in Brooklin L. I., Sarah T. Roberts, d. John M. cS: Janv, Susanna Robison, \v. James &d. John & Mary Sumnierhayes, Cyrus Saver}', s. Benjamin & Lydia, Infant son of Benjamin & Lydia Savery, Thomas Scobey, s. Charles cS: Nanc}', George Shaw, Mar}' Ann Shaw, Aaron Shaw, Catharine (Aumack) vSimmons, w. John, Henry R. Smith, John B. Smyth, Rebecca vSmyth, w. John, Infant son of Thomas & Ann Smith, Infant son of F. P. & C. Simpson, Marj' Smith, d. Thomas & Ann John P. Smyth, ]\Iary (Johnston) Smyth, relict of John P., Peter Smyth, Hendricha Smyth, w. Peter, Euphame Smyth, d. Peter & Hendricha, Wm. Johnston Smyth, s. John cS: Mary, Peter Watson Smyth, s. John & Mary, Mary (Hunn) vStout, w. Richard, Catharine H. vStout, d. Richard & Mary, DATE OF DEATH. .\GK. , April lo, 1S52, 2 nios. Dec. 13, 1S49, 2 yrs. S mos. 10 da. March 26, 1843, in his 6ist N'ear. Jan. 4, 1858, 71 yrs. Nov. 19, 1S35. 23 yrs. 10 mos. i da. Feb. 24, 1829, 14 yrs. 10 mos. 18 da. May 24, 1827, 26 yrs. 10 mos. Sep. 28. 1836, 4 yrs. 5 mos. 19 da. no date. Feb. 27, 1835, 3 3'rs. 5 mos 19 da. July 20, 1854, 39 yrs. 6 mos. 25 da. Dec. I, i860, 47 }'rs. Maj- 24, 1845, in his 47th year. Feb. I, 1865, 64 yrs. 9 mos. 14 da. Aug. 8, 1812, 35 yrs. Aug. 30, 1864, 12, yrs. 10 mos. i da. April 29, 1855, 59 3'rs. 3 mos. 4 da. March 25, 1836, No date. Feb. 8, 1844, [ }'r. 10 mos. 17 da. Oct. 2, 1851, 72 3'rs. 1 mo. Oct. 3, 1861, 78 yrs. 10 mos. 8 da. June 26, [824, 74 3'rs, 6 mos. 10 da, Oct. 3, 1832, 81 3'rs. II mos. May 27, 1825, 39 3'rs. 9 mos. 15 da. vSep. 15, 1813, 2 yrs. i mo. 3 da. Jul3' 22, 1822, 12 3'rs. 10 mos. 8 da, April 17, 1804, 25 3'rs. April 4, 1804, 6 mos. APPENDIX. 357 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. George W. Strong, s. Wni. N. & Sarah Ann, Elizabeth (Craig) Stewart, w. John, Deborah A. Stryker, John Str3-ker, John Summerhays, Mary Summerhays, w. John, Cornelius Swart, James Bentle3- Taylor, ,s. James B. & Grace J., Theodore Thomas, Catharine Thomas, w. Theodore, Theodore Thomas, s. Theodore & Catharine, John Thomp.son. Jr., of Perth Ambo}', Asher Tice, Sarah Tice. vv. A.sher & d. Sam. & Catharine Ellison, John Thompson, Sarah (Emmons) Thompson, w. John, William Thompson, Jane Thompson, relict of Wm., Lucretia Vanarsdalen, w. George & d. Hendrick & Ida Vancleef, Charles P. VanBrackle, Georgie B. VanBrakle, Margaret VanBrakle, w. John, Samuel C. Vanderhoef, Alice I. Vanderhoof, w. S. C, Cornelius P. Vanderhoef, Esqr., Phebe (Hunn) Vanderhoef, w. Cornelius P., William Van Nuyse, s James & Ann, John Van Nuyse, Emma (Crawford) Van Nuyse, w. John, David Van Pelt, Ann Van Pelt, w. David, Christopher J. Van Pelt, April 21, 1847, July 3, 1902, March g, 1891, May 29, 18S7, June 25, 1834, March 24, 1838, Jan. 10, 1 83 1, Oct. 5, 1843, Dec. 29, 1862, July 31, 1849, 4 mos. 4 da. no date. Sep. 2;^, 1829. April 6, 1826. 58 yrs. 5 mos. 64 yrs. 62 yrs. 6 mos. 6 da. Jan. 5, 1829. 65 yrs. 5 mos. in her 44th year. Sep. 18, 1857, 27 yrs. 3 mos. 18 da. Aug. 21, 1812, Feb. 26, 1865, July 30, 1872, April II, 1861, May 28, i860, March 30, 1855, Jan. 7, 1856, July 18, 1832, Julj' 29, 1889, March 19, 1893, May I, 1882, Dec. 17, 1847, Feb. 4, 1817, May 10, 18 16, 39 yrs. 4 mos. 83 yrs. 9 mos. 7 da. 83 yrs. I mo. 10 da. iSIarch 23, 1792. May 28, 1792. 79 yrs- 81 yrs. 48 yrs. 25 da. born Junes, 1S44. Co. D. 38 Reg. N. J. V. Aug. 16, 1876. 71 5'rs. 3 mos. 11 da. 51 yrs. 6 mos. 3 da. 21 yrs. 4 mos. 5 da. 53 J'fs. 6 mos. 23 da. April 4, 1808, 40 yrs. 5 mos. 13 da. 30 j-rs. 3 mos. 16 da. 53 yrs. 7 da. Oct. 22, 1818, Sep. 21, 1845 Sep. 14, 1S65 Jan. 29, 1853. Sep. 13, 1808, Oct. 15. 1846, 69 yrs. 7 mos. 11 da. in his 70th year. 24 yrs. 5 mos. 10 da. in his 66th year. March 12S, i-\39. 76 yrs. 1 mo. 28 da. May 7. 1S5'. in her 77th 3'ear. July 4. I«32, 13 yrs. 4 mos. Oct. 26, 1844. in his 49th year. July iS, 1847. 10 mos. 20 da. 358 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. AGE. William Van Pelt, Elizabeth Van Pelt, w. \Vm., John S. Van Pelt, s \Vm. & Elizabeth, Thomas Van Pelt, John E. Van Pelt, s. John li. cV Irena M., Ellen Erances Van I'elt, d. John B. & Irena M., Oct. 20, 1850, 2 yrs. 8 mos. 13 da. John H. Van Pelt. April 13, 1903, aged 79 yrs. Co. A. 38 Reg. N. J. Vols. Hannah ( Petti t) Van Sciver, w. David M., Jnne 30, 1855, 50 yrs. 9 mos. 2^, da. John Walton, judge in Mon. Co. Court Common Pleas, & elder in 1st Pres. Ch. Middletown, Joseph L. S. Walton, s. John & Amelia INI , John D. Walton, s. John & Amelia M., Helen B. Walton, d. Wm. P. & Mary, Catharine Walton, d. Wm. P. & Mary, Mary Walton, d. Wm. P. & Mary, Peter Walton, s. Wm. P. & Mary, Mar}' Jane Walton, d. Peter & Hannah, Willemina Wallace, d. Joseph V. & Margaret, Mary Walton, w. William, William P. Walton, Victor Walton, s. Wm. P. & Mary, Cornelius Walton, s. Wm. P. & Mary, William K. Walton, s. Wm. P. & Mary, William Warn, Eliza M. Warn, \v. Wm. Louisa Warn, d. Wm. & Eliza M., Delia Warn, d. Wm. ik. PUiza M., David L. Warne, s. Lewis tSj; Sarah, Josiah West, June 10, 1843, 44 y^- 3 mos- 25 da. June ^5. 1844, 32 yrs. 1 mo. 5 da. Dec. 20, 1841, I yr. 9 mos. 14 da Jan. 30- 1843. 10 mos March 17, 1850, 32 yrs. 4 mos. Sep. I, 1836, 35 yrs. Dec. 12, 1843. 43 yrs. Dec. 29. 1829, 29 yrs. 10 mos. Nov. 18, 1847- 20 3'rs. 10 mos. S da. Sep. 22, 1855. 1 yr. 1 1 mos. May 13- rS68, 92 yrs. 8 mos. [3 da, Jan. 27- 1823, 52 yrs. 10 mos. 14 da, Marc h 6, 1834- 28 years. Marci h 14, 1835. 25 years. May 21^ 1830, 32 yrs. 9 mos. Oct. 22, 1852, 52 yrs. 9 da. Feb. 7. 1852, 45 yrs. 5 mos. 28 da. Feb. 20, 1858, 20 yrs. 17 da. Oct. 10, 1863, 20 yrs. 8 mos. 15 da. May 24. 1851, 21 yrs. 8 mos.;: APPENDIX. 359 NAMES. DATE OF DEATH. ACiE. Lydia Ann West, w. Josiah & d. Jacob «& L3'dia Ann Auniack, John West, Margaret West, relict of John, Peter J. West, Ann West, w. Peter, J., Francis Bridges Wilkie, native of London, Eng., Cornelius Williamson, Deborah Williamson, w. Cornelias &d. James & Deborah Hageman, Aug Elizabeth (Warn) Wilson, w. Jacob E-, Derrick Whitlock, Eliza Whitlock, d. John C. & Margaret, Richard A. Whitlock, s. John C. & Margaret, Lydia Whitlock, d John C. & Margaret, George Spafiford Whitlock, s. John C. & Margaret, Rev. George S. Woodhull, A. M., 2S yfs. S nu)S. 19 da. 56 yrs. S mos. 17 da. 60 3'rs. I mo. 13 da. 67 yrs. 2 mos. 17 da. 54 yrs. I mo. 2 da. in his 59tli year. 42 3rs. 5 mos. 23 da. 14, 1793, it. lilisha Walton'.s Co., i.st Kej^t, Monmouth, May 7th, 1777; Captain, ditto, 1778. Gordon, Ezekiel, Middlesex. Gordon, James, Middlesex. Gordon, Jonathan, Revolution. Hays, John, Capt. Bond's Co., 4th Battalion, 2nd Estab. .\l.so militia. Hankinson, James, Capt. Walton's Light Dragoons, Monmouth. Hankinson, Kenneth, Capt. Colonel Forraan's Battalion, Heard's Brigade, June i6th, 1776 ; Capt. ist Regt., Monmouth, 1777. Herbert, Daniel, Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth. Herbert, James, Troop Light Horse, Monmouth. Henderson, John, Lieutenant, Monmouth ; Captain, ditto, 1777. Henderson, Thomas, 2d Major. Col. Stewart's Battalion, Minute Men, Feb. 15, 1776 ; ]\Iajor, Col. Heard's Battalion, June 14, 1776 ; Lieut. - Col., Colonel Forman's Bat., Heard's Brigade ; Briga.le Major, Mon. Johnston, Peter, Sergt., Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Mon. Johnston, Wm. 3rd Battalion, ist Estab. ; Capt. Flanagan's Co., 3d Bat- talion, 2d Estab.; Capt Anderson's Co., 3d Regt.: ist Regt. Low, Alexander, Sergeant, Monmouth. Laird, Moses, Revolution. Laird, William, Cap. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth. Laird, William, Capt. Nixon's Troop, Horse, Middlesex. Laird, Richard, Private, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, ^Monmouth ; Corp. ditto ; Serg't ditto. Also Serg't Pulaski Legion, Cont. Arm^-. Leonard, Samuel, Serg't, Capt. Waddel's Company, ist Reg't, Monmouth; ist Battalion, 2d Estab., 3d Reg't ; also militia. Lloyd, John, Capt. Waddel's Company, ist Reg't, ^Monmouth. Mount, Matthew, Revolution. McKnight, Joseph, Monmouth McChesneN', Robert, Revolution. McDermott, William. Newell, Hugh, (grandfather of Gov. Newell), blacksmith, Capt. Brewer's Company, Monmouth. Perrine, John, Middlesex. Perrine, Lewis, Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth. Perrine, Matthew, Middlesex. Reid, Aaron, Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Horse, Monmouth. Reed, John, Serg't, Capt. Hankinson's Compan}-, ist Regt., Monmouth. Rogers, John, Revolution. Rogers, Samuel, Lieut. Tice's Company, ist Regt., Monmouth. Rue, John, Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth. Scudder, Nathaniel, Lieut. Col., ist Regt., Monmouth. Col. ditto, Nov. 28th, 1776; killed in skirmish with refugees at Shrewsbury', Monmouth County, N. J., Oct. 15, 1781. Schenck, Ruliff, Capt. Flanagan's Compan}', 3d Battalion, 2d Estab. 366 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Seabrooks, Stephen, Troop, Light Horse, Monmouth. Smith. Thomas, ist Reg't. Monmouth: also Continental Army. Sprowls, Moses, Private, 3d Battalion, ist Estab.; Private, Capt. Patter- son's Co., 3d Battalion, 2d Estab.; Private, ist Reg't; Serg't, 3d Reg't; Ouartennaster Serg't, ditto; Ensign, 2d Reg't, June 21, 1781; Ensign, 1st Reg't; discharged at the close of the war. Sutphen, Derrick, Private. Capt. Waddel's Co., ist Regt., Monmouth; Serg't Capt Barnes Smock's Co., Artillery, ditto. Sutphin, Joseph, Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth. Sutphin, John, Capt. Hankinson's Companj-, 1st Reg't, Monmouth. Suvdani, Jacob, Middlesex. Thompson, Joseph, Capt. Waddel's Co., ist Reg't, Monmouth. Tone, William, Capt. Nixon's Troop, Light Horse, Middlesex. \'anCleve, Benjamin, Ensign, Capt. Smock's Co , ist Regt., Monmouth, vSe])t. ist, 1777; Lieutenant, ditto; Captain, ditto, 1780. \'anderveer, John, Monmouth. Voorhees, John, ist Battalion, 2nd Regiment; ist Regt. Walker, Aaron, Fifer, Continental Army; also Drummer, Capt. Waddel's Co., ist Reg't, Monmouth. Walker, George, served as Capt. in 2nd Battalion, 2nd Establishment, as a volunteer without pay; Ensign, 2d Regt.. Sept. 26, 1780; Lieut, ditto., Jan. I, 1781; discharged at the close of the war; Capt. by brevet. AValton, Elisha, Ensign, ist Reg't, Monmouth; Capt., ditto. May 7, 1777; 2d Major, ditto; ist Major, ditto, March 2-], 1778; Major Battalion, State Troops, June 11, 1779. . Wilson, Joseph, Revolution. Woodhull, John, D.I)., Chaplain. Wickoff, Jacob, Capt. Hankinson's Co., ist Regt., Monmouth. Wikoff, William, Corp , Capt. Waddell's Co., rst Regt., Monmouth. Yetman, James, Private, Continental Army; Sergeant, ditto. Yetman, John, Monmouth. Perrine, Peter, Captain, Third Battalion, Middlesex. Rhea, David. Lieut , Capt. John Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Mon- mouth; Lieut., Capt. Walton's Co., State Troops, (horsemen); Lieut., Capt. Nixon's Troop Light Horse, Middlesex; Quartermaster, militia. Coward, P^nock, ((irandfather of Capt. Enoch L. of 14th Regiment). Henderson, Wm., Capt. Plolmes's Co., 4th Battalion, 2nd Establishm't. Clayton, John, Capt. Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth. SOI.DIKKS OF THK WAR WITH ENGLAND, l8l2 .VND ' I4. Anderson, Jno. L. Capt. Craig, Robert E., Robinson, Jas., Capt. Brewer, Daniel, I'^mmons, Lsaac, Robinson, John, Boyde, John, Freeman, Simeon, Rue, VV^illiam, Bowne, Peter, (iordon, Lewis, Teneyck, Wm. Capt. Bruen, Cyrus, Gordon, John E., Thom.son, Joseph, APPENDIX. 3^^ 7 Coward, Enock, Combs, William. Cla3'ton, John, Conover, Rob't, Capt. Conover, John I., Conover, Benj,imiti, Craig, John, Craig, Jo.seph, Abrahams, James Breece, William, Coombs, William, Duncan, William, De\', Roland, Fisher, David R., Gordon, James, Hampton, William, Laird, David, (Navy), Kerr, Joseph, M3-ers, Nathaniel, Malatt, Matthias, Nesbit, John, Thompson, Pearson, VanSchoick, Samuel, Voorhees, Stephen, White William, Wilson, Robert, Vet man, P^seck, Yetman, Walter, Perrine, Rob't, Onarterraaster. SOLDIER.S OF THE W.AK OF I.S61. P^isher, David A., Gordon, Conover, McChesney, Geo. vS., Rue, John A., Reid, Spafford W., Smith, Josiah. vSmith, Jacob,* Van Aman, James N., Woodhull, Dr. Addison, Weeden, John K., Yetman, Tunis, 'Also .served in the war with Mexico. DEED FOR THE OLD SCOTS GROUND. June i 1727. Jj^lS irJDE|NfJUI^E made this first Day of .June and in tlie thirteeutli Year of the Reilit, Title, Interest, U'evei-sion, Remainder, Claim i^ Demand whatsoever of him tlu- Sd. Alexander Nepier of, in to. or ont of, the Same or any part or parcel thereof, as fully tS: Am]dy to all constructions. Intents t^ Purposes as the Same was (Iranted and Allirmed to me the Sd. Alexander Neii)ei hy Deed of Sale from .lolni K'eid, l'>(i., Deceased of Hortensie liearinfi, Dati' I'ehruarv the liftli Aniuxi Domini l(i!l7 Ijiter<'(l upon Pidilick Record in Liher K folio l."):}!). ' ( F. folio ,-):{})!. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the sd. Tract of Land I'v: Premises with their i^ every of their Appi i tenances, unto them the Sd. Jolm John.ston, Peter Watson, Walter Ker. Patrick Inilay, Archil)ald Creijie, and R'ichard Watson, their and every of their Heirs, Kxecutrs. & Adniinistrs. to i*t for the I'se, henelit. I'v hehoof of them .\e Sd. .John .lohnston. Peter Watson. Walter Ker, Patrick Imlay. Archibald Creifie and Richard Walstm their i^ every of their Heirs. Kxecntrs. i^'Administrs. for ever YIELDINGr & PAY- ING therefore Yearly \- every Year for ye Said Tract of Land niilo him \ c .'^d. Alex- ander \ei)ier. liis Heirs i'^ Assiefore the signeing iS: sealing of this Deed the within .Mentioned jieisons Doth all j)ronuse that them theire heirs and Euery of them shall use the said Land for a bu- ring Yard and to Kec]) a piisbteran Meeting and for No Other Lse the sade Alexan- der Nipper his heires Exetor shall Not be troubled with No taueran Nor No Resi- dentar on the said tract of Land (linen Under our hands this twenty seuenth Diiy of March In the Year of ()ure Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty Eight. WALT1':R KIOR'. ARCHIP.ALD CREKIE. RICHARD WATSON. CHARLES (;ORl)ON. MEMORANDUM That on tliis twelfth day of November Anno Dom. 1741 David Rhe one of the within subscrib'd I'A idences personally apj)ear"d jieforc .Me Fenwick Lyell one of His Majesty's Councill for the province of New Jersey, \\ho beingsworn on the Holy i'Aangelists did declare and depose That he was present and Saw Alex- ander Neiper party to the within Instrument Sign Seal and as his voluntary act and Deed deliver the same to the use therein mention'd, and that he subscri lid his Name as an ICvidence thereof. Jurat die et anno su))ra dictis coram me. FENWK LYELL. The witiiin Deed is R'ecorded in the Secretary's office at Perth Aiuboy in Lib: F. No. 2. Page 5155 .^c and IvxaminM. THOS. r..\l>'TOW^ Secy. APPENDIX. 369 "WHITE HILL MEETING HOUSE DEED OF SALE OR A DEED FOR WHITE HILL &c NEAR ROCKY BRIDGE AND WM. KER'S HOUSE THE ROAD BETWEEN THEM." Dated May i, 1731. [This deed from Wm Ker is foi Iht- first acre of ground in Old 'IVniieiit ceinettry and on which the old church now staiid.s ] JjHIS IjN/DE|VlXUI^E Made tiii^ lirst Day of May in the loiutli Year of our Soveraign Lord Geori>f tlie Second (Iver Great ]^>ritaiii Franee c^ Ireland Kinji &c. Annoqe Domini One 'I'lionsand Seven liundred & Tliirty One, Between William Ker of Freehold in the County of Monmoutli & Eastein Division of tlie Province of New Jersey Yeoman of the one Fart, And Aaron ^lattison, Da\id Khe, John Hen- derson & Samuel Ker all of the Same place Yeoman of the Other part Witnesseth That the Sd. ^Yilliam Ker for & in Consideration of the Sum of One Shilling Cur- rent jMoney of the province afore Sd. to him in hand paid hefore the Ensealing & Delivery of these presents by the Sd. Aaron Mattison, David Ivhe, John Henderson & Samuel Ker the Kecei])t Avlu-reof he the Sd. William Ker doth hereby Acknow- ledge and himself to be therewith fully & Entirely Sattisticd Contented & paid & thereof & of & from every part & parcel thereof doth fully Clearly & Absolutely Acquit Exonerate <^ Discharge them the Sd. Aaron .Mattison, David Rhe, John Henderson & Samuel Ker their heirs Exrs. Adnns. & eveiy of them forever by these Presents Hath (Jranted liargained c'v: Sold Aliened Enfeoffed Keleased Conveyed & Confirmed And Ijy these presents doth frrlly Clearly & Absolutely (irant PJargain & Sell Alien Enfeoffe Release Convey & Confirm unto them the Sd. Aaron Mattison David Khe John Henderson c*v: Samuel Ker their heiis & Assigns forever All That Lot or parcel of Land Scituate lying & being in Freehold aforesd. Beginning at a White Oak Tree Standing to the North ?]ast of the Meeting House e^- IMarked on four Sides Kunning South Twenty five Degrees West five Chains thence North Sixty five Degrees West two Chains thence North Twenty five Degrees East Five Chains Thence South Sixty five Degrees East two Chains to the place w here it began Containing One Acre being i)art of a Tract of Land purchased from Waltar Ker by Sd. William Ker &c. Together with all and all Manner of Housing Buildings Structures Edifices Fencings feedings Trees Woods Springs pools I'its f^asements Profits Comodities Liberties Emoloments Hereditaments and A))purtenances what- soever to the Same Belonging or in any Manner of Ways thereunto Appertaining And. Also all the Estate IJight Title Interest possession property Claim & Demand whatsoever of him the Sd. W'illiam Ker either in Law or iMjuity of in or unto the Sd. Lot of Land & Granted iv: Bargained ]>reinises with the Appurtences with the Reversion & Reversions Remainder i*t li'emainders of or belonging to the Same or any part & parcel thereof ( which Lot of Land is known oi' Termed by the Name of White Hill & a Pj-esbeterian .Meeting house thereon Called l)y the Name of White Hill Meeting house Bounded, on all Sides l)y Land formerly Walter Kers but now William Kers To have and To hold the Sd. Lot of Land with all c'v: Singular the hereby granted c'^i: liargaiiu-d jircniises with every of their Rights Members & Ap- purtenances unto them the Aaron ^Mattison David Rhe John Henderson & Samuel Ker their heirs & Assigns forever to the Only Sole i^ proper Use Benefite I'v: Behoof of them the Sd. An. ^lattison Dd. Rhe Jn. Hendeison t^t SI. Ker their heirs & As- signs forever And he tlieSd. William Ker for himself his heirs I'Lxrs. i^t Admrs. Doth Covenant, promise, Gi-ant & Agree to & with the Sd. An. Mattison i^avid Rhe Jn. Henderson SI. Ker their heirs & Assigns by these presents in jManner & foim fol- lowing (viz) that at the time of the Sealing & Delivery hereof he the Sd. William ■Ker is Lawfully Seized of the Sd. Lot of Land and All & Singular premises with the Appurtenances of a good tSi Sure perfect & Absolute Indenfeizable Estate of Inheritance in his proper Demesne as of Fee Simple And that at the time of the Sealing & Delivery hereof he the Sd. William Ker hath in himself good Right full power & Absolute Lawful Authority to Grant Bargain & Sell the Sd. Lot of Land 370 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. & Granted premises with tlic Ai)i)urt('iiaiu'i's iiuto tlieiu tiic Sd. Aaron Mattisoii David Hlie .John llcndfrsoii i^ Saiiiucl Ker their iieirsi'v: Assij^ns foiever in Manner aforcSd. And 'liiat tlie Same is now free ^^ from time tt) time iS: at all Times here- after Shall Remain free A: Clear to tliem the Sd. An. .Mattison David Rhe John llender.son i^ Samuel Ker their heirs i*v: Assij^ns forever from all it all Manner of I'oriner <.*t other Gifts Grants IJar^ains Sales Leases .Mort^ajnes & of and fioni all other Tit le.s, Troul>les. Ciiarj^es, Ineumhranees it Demands whatsoever had Made t'ommited done or SulTered to be Done 1)\' him the Sd. William Ker or any other per.son or Whatsocscr So as to alter Change Charge Defeat Deternune or maUe Void the Same And further he the Sd. William Ker doth Covenant Agree & iSind him- self his lieirs lv\rs. Admrs. & every of tliem lirndy hy these Presents To Warrant and forever Defend the Sd. Aaron Mattison Daxid Ivlie Jolm Henderson it Samuel Ker their heirs it Assigns forexer in ((uiet it peaceable ])()ssessioii of all it Singular the Sd. Granted it Uargained premises against any .Inst it Lawful Claim or Demand of any person or persons whatsoever In Witness wliereof he tlie Sd. William Ker hatli hereunto set his liand olHces until other tit persons be in the same manner chosen and appointed in their respective rooms : and we do further will and ordain, yive and jjrant that the Trustees of the said Presbyterian Church of Monmouth County and their successors for the time beinefore the tinu- of such meeting which meeting shall l)e held at I'reehold within the said county who may then and there by plurality of voices or votes then meet, elect, and t-hoose out of the inhabitants of tlH> said county so many Trustees for the said Picsl)vterian Church of .Monmouth County as shall make up the nund)er of nin(; Trustees living and inlial)iting within the said county which person so to be elected and chosen shall be declared by indentuies under the hands and seals of the majoiity of the electors then present to be chosen and elected in the place and room APPENDIX. 373 of such of the said Trustet's as are tlien dead or absent, and all and every such per- son or persons so new ly eliosen and iiiijxiinted as aforesaid shall ha\e all the powers and authorities of the aliove named Trustees i;iven hy these our letters patent and shall serve in their respective otlices until other lit ]iersons be chosen and appointed in their respective rooms : and we do further of our especial f>race, certain know- ledge, and mere motion for us our heirs and successors hy tl;ese jjresents give and grant unto the said Tiustees of the Presbyterian Church of .Monmouth County and their successors forever that they and their successors all and singular the rights, privileges, powers and lapacities and authorities herein before nu-ntioned or in- tended to be herein- granted shall and may forever hereafter have, hold, enjoy, and use witliout the impediment of us our heirs and successors or any of the justices, sheriii's, escheators. coromns, bailiffs, or other otlicers or ministers whatsoever of us ■our heirs or successors and that these our letters being entered upon record in our Secretary's office of New .Jersey and the record and the enrollment and either of them and all and everything therein contained from time to time and at all times hereafter be and sliall be t:nn. valid, good, sufficient, and effectual in law towards and against us our heirs and successors according to the tnre intent and meaning hereof and in and tinough all things shall be construed, taken, and expounded most l)eningly and in favor and for the most and gre^atest advantage, profit, and benefit of the Trustees of the said Presbyterian Church of tlie said County of Mon- mouth and their successors forever as well in all courts or elsewhere notwithstand- ing any defect, default, or imperfection may be found therein or any other cause or things'whatsoever. IN TESTIMONY \\ liereof we have caused these our letters to lae nuide patent and the great seal of our said province to be hereunto alhxed and the same to be entered of record in our Secretary's office in our said province of New .Jersey in one of the books of records there renutining. Witness our trusty and well beloved .Jonathan P)elcher, Esc].. our Captain Cieneral and (iovernorin chief of our said ]irovince of New .Jersey Chancellor and Vice Admiral of the same &c l)y and witli the advice and consent of oar Council of our said ])rovince at Bur- lington the twentv-first dav of Februarv in the twentv-third year of oui reign. J. BELCMEi;. I have perused and considered the within drauylit of the charter of incoiporation and approve the .same linding nothing tlierein contained but ^vhat is consistent with the honor and interest of the Crown. .JOS. WARKELL, Aff. Gen. The within charter is recorded in the Secretary's office at Perth Aniboy in Book C No. 2 of Commissions, Charters cCc pages 190 to 19.^ inclusive. Examined by TIIOS. BARTOW, Siridary. N. B. the above Charter was written on 2 sheets of Royal paper sealed together & the Governour signed each sheet as he said least the said sheets should be broken asunder. TITLE FOR A PEW IN OLD TENNENT. [Pi. sample, accurately copied from a paper in the Historical Record Collections of tlie Church.] " For and in consideration of the sum of Eleven Pounds Ten Shillings New York Currency to nie in hand paid by Major .James Creige of the County of .Monmouth, I give unto the said James Creige full Right and Title of a Pew in the Presbyterian Meeting-house in Freehold in the County of JSIonniouth aforesd., which said Pew I purchas'd of the Trustees by Orders of my jNlother, for her use, and my own. Witness my hand at New Brunswick this 4th Day of Oetol)er in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred t^ four. 1H04. Witness: Lewis Forman, John Throckmorton. Jr." 374 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. AN ACROSTIC. Composed, and now humbly dedicated unto the Conj^res^ation of the first Presbyterian Church of the township of Freehold, in remembrance of their former Pastor, the Rkv. William Tknnant, By one of the Oldest Members of that Church. When all our hopes of life were fled, In the dark mansions of the dead; Light yet through faith to us arise, Look, he is gone above the skies. In praising God with Saints above. All full of joy and sincere love; Mourn now no more for our dear friend. Turn here and view his happy end; Ever while here, belov'd was he. Never more faithful man could be; Noble in life, to death resign'd And died a friend to all mankind; Never forget his righteous ways. Turn now to God, and add your praise. SERMON TEXTS. [Exact copy from note hook of Rev John Woodhnll see page 182.] Menioraiuloni of Texts preached from by me .1 . W. in Freehold 1778. July 1 Haggai 2-7 And I will shake all Nations & ye Desire of all etc — 2. Psanis 110, 57, "I'liou art my portion () Lord 3. II Cor: i:5, 5, ILxamiiie yrselves whether ye be in the faith etc. 1779 February 4 Rom : 8-1 There is tliereforc now no condemnation to them eto. 5. John 14-fi-I am the way 6. I Thesalo-4, 3 For this is ye will of (iod even ye sanctilication preach at Capt Hankersons in ye evening — — 7. April 18. Acts 10. 29-33, I ask you therefore for what intent ye have. f ent for me etc The first sermon after 1 came as their minister. 8. 25 Zecharh 9-9 Kejoice greatly O Daughter of Zion etc preparation for ye sacmt. 9. May 2d Luke 22-20. Tlii.s ('ni> is tlie New Testament in my I'.lood on Sacr'mt occa'on. 10. (Ith Isaiaii 21-11, 12 The burden of Daina watelnnan wt of ye Night etc on Continental fast- 11. 9th ] Thes: 5, H let us not sleep as do others .t P. M : bong, l-KI Awake O North wind etc. 16, 12. at Mr Smith's C: llaggai 2-7 I will sli:d(> beytsinneth ajiainst tub wronf^etb bis own soul 2 C'bron. 3.5-24-25 And Jude & Jerusalem Mourned for Josiali etc at .lobn Hendrickson's funeral wbo w' killed in battle^ . Cor Mxaminc \ r ()\\ n sel\ es etf at Mr. Smiths (il). 17. Tiiis is ye will of Cod even \(»ur Sanetilication at Mr. Smith's ' til. "il. on \e I'aialile of ye ini])ortnnate Widow ^if). :!1. .loll. 'I'he eyes of the Lord are ujion the waies of Man and he seetli all ins . 17. If any man )>e in X he is a new creature etc — — <)7. I I. 2 Corn. .">. "JO N\>\\ tiien we are amliassadois for X asthofJod did beseech \() hy lis \\f pray yo in X stead etc. ()S. 11. .lonali 1. 1-0 r.ut ye Lord Sent etc. (>9. :iH. Prov. ;i2-()th Train up a Child etc. 70. 2. Strive to enter in yc Strit etc. at yc I'nn'l of Mrs. .\ustin near .S|)ots- wood — 71. Decembe .')-.lohn :>. ;i N'erily, verily I say unto yo etc on a very stormy I>a,\ — had but 1() hearers 72. !•. .iudyes 5-2 & :> Praise ye the Lord for ye avenuiiiii of Israel, etc on a Continental Tlianksgivein" 7.'}. 12. Cieu. 5-24. And ICnocli walked with (lod it he w not for (iod took him. 74. li). Matt: 11. 12. The Kingdom of heaven SnlTeretli Violence iS: ye Violent take it by force 75. :i(i. Isai. !). (i. for unto ns a Cliihl is born, unto us a C'hild is niven J 778. 76. .laii'y-lst .los' Ciioosc .\ c tins 1 >ay whom yo will serve etc. To young People 77. I. The time past my .Sullicc for wherein we have wrote ye will etc. 78. !). Rev. 2. Heboid 1 stand at ye door & knock if any man etc 79. Ki. I.^ai 48. 22. There is no peace for the wicked saitli ye Lord 80. 2:{. Isai 40-1 Comfort ye Comfort ye my people saitli ye Lord etc. 81. :!(». .lames 1. 22. l»ut be ye doers of ye Word etc. 82. funrT Mrs. McKnight. 83. Feb'ry (i. Eze'l. :W-11. .As 1 li\e saitli ye Lord I ha\c no pleasure etc. 84. fun'l Mr. W\alton. 85. I'.'t. .lohn l-i;i Which were born not of ))lood nor of ye will of ye flesh etc. 8G. Hag-2. 7. I shake all Nat. etc at Mr. Dyes H6. :H). I Cor: '.i. 1(1 .t 17. wt. know ye not yt ye are ye Temples of God etc. 87. 27. .Jerem'li 2. li). Thine own wickedness shall correct thee & thy backslid- ings etc. 88. March 5. I'sm. ll!)-5!). I thouglit on my waies etc 89. 12. Psni 119-171. I longed for thy .salvation, (> Lord tliy Law is my delight — 91. 19.' Lphessans (1: v. lO-ls on ye Christian Warfare 92. 2(>. .lohn Hi-S. And w'n he is come be will reprove ye wld -\u\ of all i)eifectioii but thy Com'fc is exceed— g broad. 94. i)tli h^phesi's 2, s. \',y ■;race \'e are sa\cd thio grace it ,\ 't not of yi' ficlveseto APPENDIX. 377 95. 16. Phillip 2. 12-1;}- Work out your own salva'u with fear iV trenihling for it God yt worketh in yr etc. Hosea 4. 17. Ephraini is joined to Idols let him alone Jerenii'h 3-'2','>. Truly in vain is Sall'onr looked for from yo hils and multitude of INIonntains rrulv Sal'n is in ye Lord our (iod Confl Fast Hell. 1. 14. Are they not all Ministring Spirits ete. May 2. Heb. 12. 1. Let us run with patience ye race etc at Bedniinster. Zach. I'A. 7. Awake O Sword etc. Kev. 22. 17. And ye Spirit & ye Ihide say come etc. Sacramental. Ha.ngai 2. 7. I will shake etc at Bordon Town Zach. 9, 9. rejoice greatly O Daughter of Zion etc. at .Mr. Smiths. Kom. s, L there is therefore now no Condemnation etc— at Mr. Smith's. .June 4 Lirke !.'>. on ye Parrible of ye Prodigal it !'. .M. Luke 12. 20 Thou fool this Night tliy Soul etc. June 11. Luke 15. Par'ble of ye prodig'l & P. ,M. Kom. 7, 4. Ve also are dead to the Law. June IS. Luke 15-Par'I)le of ye Prodi'l & P. i\l. Kom. s-jf (lod he for us who can be against us June 20, Week Day at JMr. Thos Thomson's Kom. 1. s-there is therefore now no Condemnation etc. June 25-Lnke 15-Par'hl of ye Prod. & P. M. Psm. 119. 1 14. Thou art my hiding Place & Shield I hope in tliy word. July 2. Matt. (>. 9. Our Father w' art in heaven & P. M. Psm. 49. 8. The redemtion of ye soul is precious & ceaseth forever. Matt. 0. Hallowed be thy name & P. M. P>ehold now isye accepted time behold now is ye Da}' of Salvation. Be ye also ready luneral of hannah Pipenger. Matt. Thy Kingdom come & P. M. ISIatt. 25, 45-ye Kighteous into life Eternal Matt, thy will be done on Earth as it is in heaven & P. ISI. Ephess'u 5-14, Awake thou yt sleepest Matt. 6. Give us tliis Day our daly Bread. & P. M. Psm. 119. 2. Blessed are they yt keep his Testimonies, that seek him with ye whole heart Matt. 6. 12-And forgive us our del)ts as we forgive our etc. & P. M. Psm. 1 19. 63 I am a Companion of them that fear thee & of them yt keep thy precepts Matt. (). 13. Lead us not into Temtation & P. M. Psm. 119. last v. 1 have gone Astray like a lost Sheep etc Matt. (). 13. But deliver us from Evil & P. M. lie)): L.'. 14. And holiness witliout which no man shall see the Lord Matt. G, 13, for tliine is ye Kingdom ye power & ye Glory for ever Amen. & P. M. prov. 8-17. 1 love ym yt love me & those yt seek me early shall find me Isai-63. 10 but they rebelled & vexed his holy spirit etc preach on a Congregational fast about ye 1 's of ye month. 135. 31. Malachi 3. 7. return unto me & 1 will return unto yo saith ye Lord of Hosts on a fast Day 136. September 3 Song 2. S The voice of uiy beloved, l)e]iold lie cometh etc on a very rainy day— few people 97. 23. 98. 26. 99. 30. 100. 101. 7. 102. 14. 103. 21. 104. 27. 105. 28. 107. 109. 111. 112. 114. IK). 118. 9. 119. 10- 121. 16. 123. 23. 125. 30. Aug! list. 127. 7. 129. 14. 131. 21. 133. 28. 378 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Psni. St. 7. Tlicy ;r(t from wtniiiith to Htrcnjitli etc. X: 1'. M. .lolui :'>. '.i. Verily, Vfrily I siiy unto yo Kxcept ;i iiiiiu l)e bdrii ajiaiii. etc. Isai. ")7. l-;2 Tile rijihteons perislicth & no tnaii layctli it to heait & ye uieieifnl I'ti-. At ye Point the fnneral of Mrs. Lockard Koin. I). 20. for liy ye Law is ye kniiwled^i* of sin iS: P- M. Matt. 11 2H. Come unto me all ye yt Labour & are heavy L: den ete. Psm. Sth Lecture. &. P. M. L Cor: 3. 23. Ye are Clirists. Isai. 4."). 22. Look unto me ete. at Mr. Smiths. Oetb'r 1. Sonj: .".. 1(1, he is allto^-ether lovely at Mr.- Smitlis Col. 1. 1!). for it ])lease(l tlie I'^atlier yt w i liim siiouhl ail fullness dwell Saeranien'l. Sou;;;. 1. 7. Ti-11 meO tliou \\lu)m luy soul lo\ith wliere th.ou feedestlh — Isai r>7. 1-2 The righteous ])erisheth ct no man layeth it to heart t^ mercy- full men etc. funeial foi' Kevd Mr. llalsey iV IJev. Mr. Foster, w 'o Died ye 30 of Sei)'hr I'v Mr. llalsey, 2d of Octo'br 2 days after-1780 — I Cor. 10. 4. That rock was Clnist. I Timo-1-12. I know in whom I have belic\ed 12. Col. L 19. for it pleased the father yt in him .sliould all fullness dwell in Phila'da Col. 1. H). in ye Eveg at burlinj;ton Matt. 22-.'). Lut they made li< li'om. ]'.]. 11. it is hii;li time to awake — few ])eo])le Feb'y. KIH. 25. ileb. 2. I but ye just shall li\ e by his faitli. 109. March 4 Isai. 1. ~). 0. the whole head is sick t'v the whole heart is faint ete. 170. II. I.'om. 7. 21. 1 lin then ii law that when 1 would do good evil is present w itli nu 13S. 10. 139. 14. 141. 19. 143. 24. 144. 30. 145. 140. H. 147. 15. 148. 22. 149. 29. NoM'in'bi 150. 5. 151. 12. 1.52. Hi. 153. 19. 154. 2(>. 155. 15(i. 7. 157. 9. 15S. 1 \o 10. 1 "7 100. 1 / . 30 APPENDIX. 379 Matt: 28. 'M. () .Terusarni .Terusalem tho yt killest the Prophets etc. April 1 . Col. 3. 1 1. Christ is all & in all Isai. 52-3- Ye have sold yrs. for nought & ye shall he redeemed witli't money. Heb. 10-20 ]'>y a new and living way John — He that doeth righteousness is righteous was sick .Mr. Fish preached- - Haggai. 2. 7. I will shake etc Song-he brought me into his Banquiting house & his Banner over me was Love Be ye also ready — fune'l of Mrs. Polly Wicoff. Isai: Wliat could 1 have done to my vineyard, more y n 1 have done. Exod. 20. 1 Command & P. M. Matt. But they made light of it. 2d Command & P. M. Kev. lie that overcometli shall inherit all things & I will be liis God. July 1. 3 Command. & P. M. Mr. AVilson preached. 4 Comm d & P. M. j\Iatt. 22. 5. But they made light of it 4 Com d & P. M. except ye repent ye shall all likewise perish. 5 Command & P. M. This is ye Love of God if we keep his Comm ds. 5 Com d & P. ^I. Song 4 120 : Come with me my spouse, from Lebanon witli me from Leljanon etc. August. 203. 5. Exo. : 20. 13. Thou shalt not kill. & P. M: Eccle: 12. 1. Kemem'br thy Creator in ye Days of thy youth. Exod. 20. 14. Thou shalt not commit adraltery & P. ]\I. Mr. Kue preached. Exod. 20. 15. Thou shalt not steal & P. M. John IG. 8 & w'n he is come he shall reprove ye world of sin Exod. 20. 16. Thou shalt not bear false Avitness a Septeml)er2d Exo: 20. 17. Thou shalt not covet. & P. M. II Cor. 13. 5.— Examine yourselves etc. Lee. of Rom. 8. 1-9- & P. M. preach'd John 14. 0. I am ye way. Sacram't at Allentown. Saturday II Cor : 13. 5. Examine vrselves, etc. Sab. M. Col. 1. lU-in him should all fulness dwell, "& P. M. John 14-fj. I am ye way. Song 5- 1 . I am come into my garden my sister etc. Sacrament. Song fountains of gardens well of Living AVater & streams etc Saturday at Mv. Smiths. 217. 30. Sabbath Psin. 119. thou art my portion () (iod Octob'r 7. Mr. l\hue preached 218. 12. At Bedmins'tr II Cor: 13. 5. examine y'rselves etc. 171. IS. 172. 24. 173. 174. 8. 175. 15. 176. 22. 29. May- 177. 6. 178. 13. 179. 19. 181. 20. 183. 27. June. 185. 3. 187. 10. 189. 17. 191. 24. 193. 195. 8. 197. 15. 199. 22. 201. 29. 204. 12. 206. 19. 208. 26. 209. 211. 9. 214. 16. 215. 23. 216. 29. 38o HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. •21!». l:'.. Hauiiai -2. 7. \- 1 will shake all nations etc- — ■-'•.'1. II. Luke ;.':>. -.'(I. This Cup is yi' N Testament in my hlooil 1^ V. M. I'sm. 117. Thou art my portion () (iotl. :i2:i. 1."). .lohn. 1 am ye way. At Bedminster Sac't. •J"il>. "21. II Cor. 11). lo. lOxamine yr selves. •i2i. 'is. KyeT \- ye fjlory of ye Lord went uj) iVom oiT ye Chei iihims to ye Threshold of ye house. •i'io. Note this sermon I ])reached at I'rep. at .Mr. Smith Cranr'y 226. November :>. The harvest is i)assed \e summer is ended I'v we are not saved. 111. .Mr. K'eiu' preaehed. 2:27. 17. :2'2>*. 24. ye time past may suffice for for wherein you have wrote ye will "f ye Gentiles. 229. 24. Rom. It is hijili tinu' to awake out of sleep, fun 1 of I.ains Child-— December. 230. I I'hill : 1: 2!!. for I am in a strait betwix two haveing a desire to depart tS: In- with x we is far better, fuuu I of Mrs. Forman 2:51. 2. Matt. 5. 20. except your righteousness exceed ye righteousness of ye Scribes & Pha s ye shall in no case enter into ye kingdom of heaven. AUTOGRAPHvS. Autographs are interesting and suggestive studies, and furnish corrob- orative aids to the careful and accurate genealogi.st. Over 200 ])hoto- graphic facsimiles are given on the following pages. The first, second, and third plates are reproductions from the three pages of the subscription paper used in gathering the funds to build the present Old Tennent edifice. The 3 photographs, from which these 3 plates were made, were taken b}' L. R. Cheeseman. For further facts, in studying these 3 plates, see pages 46 and 17S. The fourth plate here given presents the autographs of some early Scotch settlers in Monmouth Co. These were collected by James Steen, Eaton- town, N. J., who had them photographed from original documents, chiefly wills, on file in the office of the Secretary of vState, Trenton, N. J., and this list shows autographs made between the years lyco and 1720. The patch- work arrangement was put together by F. R. Symnies. The student should use a reading glass in studying these plates of auto- graplis. ' r Ia 1/ /.--r /- ^■' t h .4r»— e';?^ x^,.'-'" -> ^/>' */' A ,^r u / 'J)(im L^tMi ' f^yfifc^ri'PlU'f^^ff^- ( 6r ■ ya 7- /c ^/ 4. 1 ^^l^^^^fiMfc- 4V^ \i^i fev";!' u-^ C ' '■ ^L V 7^ V.,; / '^' /C'^ /«* ^^-S'^'-'J^^ O/^^f/ 'f ■ .' r>f I ' A z^.-^'^fv^- (• • /^<^r/«^/ ^ r# Vi i /r ^/v >* ifjST?' '' '*^ — ^ ^1! je» '4 c^..^^i:a...- ■■'■' -ki^' >^.,»..?^ 5 cf<^i^^iA/' Or^ Cjlicdl^^ C/'' ^';^'^-'^'#l 1 ,<-/*• ^ I- ' ::'yr::Trsrr 1 -4.n 7* ^"''tJJ^j^'V*^-*^'' .r/^v-'ii \^c^ ui^^- \ ?-:^^'-^^n<« .- ^,r^ Hl*> i&t/»liSi/?W(«.>l(5jp.' .6„„^ -^^-k?.., _,... 'i.,»./^ r>^:;^-|. APPENDIX. 385 DECLARATION OF TRUST. [ In the chapter on " The Old Parsonage " reference is made to the efforts of the congrega- tion to secure the parsonage farm in legal and continual po-^session. The old record book of the congregation (still presrrved) gives an extended and complete account of this matter writ- ten in John Henderson's hand. The record, as copied out and here presented, begins at the point immediately following the statement of the purchase of the farm for ^5oo(see on page 53). It will be noticed here that many of the words and parts of words are missing; they could not be read because of the stained, worn and broken condition of the pages in the old record book. This copy was carefully Tuade and compared bj' F. R Symmes.] " Aud John Hendeisou Drew tlie Articles of Sale and was Desired to Draw the Deed in Convenient Time which he Did Sz pnt Mr. Fornians c*t Mr. Craigs Name — the Deed it left a Blank to pnt in two other persons Names of Mr. Cnmmings & Mr. Rhe's becanse Sd. Cnniining & Rlie were & he tlio't itinqjroper for them to make Instruments of & be parties in Both But wlien they Met to Sign Henderson's Reasons could prevail nothing But the Deed was the above Named four & the full Consideration of five pounds put in. Against which the Sd. Henderson protested All the people of the Congregation Gave their Bills to the purcliars' for tlie Sums by them promised for purchassing Sd. Pla — Excei)t Sd. Hendei.son for the Reasons protested & Sd. purcha— Gave .Bond to Sd. Cowenhoven for Sd. £500," (Just here is inserted the record of the ordination of David Hhe I'v: John Hender- son to the eldership, see page o3). "Second Tuesday in March \73o-6 The above Purchars and Some at the House of John Fen ton to Consider & See whether the Due would make the next payment & when they took found none from Sd. Henderson then De- manding his & gave him liberty ( without interruption whicli he nev — to give them ; Shewed liow the ]\Iethod they had taken the whole De- sign of the Purchase tK: that If he Plantation Secured according to the Inten- tion of the Congregation who paid their Money and the IT.se they Designed it for viz. for a Continual Parsonage for a Presbyterian Minister he was as Ready as any to pay his Share, but if that was not done as he coxild not See they were likely to do it by the methods they followed he Still adhered tO' his former protest. After further Opening the Matter the ?ifajority were Convinced by his Reasons & ime- diately Complyed it he V)eing ((uickly going to New York Gave him Money to give to Mr. Smith tlie Lawyer there for his Direction & Assistance how to Secure the Sd. Plantation for the Use Designed which accordingly he did ami laid the whole mat- ter before Sd. Mr. Smith ct Gave him the Money who undertook the Same who ac- cordingly Sent a Letter to Mr. Tennent with Instrument of Sale it Trust therein Inclosed which Letter & Instruments' are as followeth viz. IJev. Sir — New York .'51 th :\larch 1736. I Send herewith the Deed to the Trustees & their Declaration of the trust which I have Contrived in the liest manner — ould to guard it against the advantages that have heretofore — n taken. I don't See how in this way the end proposed can be — ed itnless the Elders it Deacons in whose Hands the Secret is Lodged Should be so unfaithful as to betray that Confidence --ch hereby is reposed in them, but this I liope there will never be any — son to fear. The Reading of the Declaration of the trust — ill Shew the design of it & it may be from theme Collected that the — state in Law will descend to the Surviving Trustees & his — eirs & that the power & Atithority to Appoint the Uses of trust will ultimately centre in the Ser- viving Elder or Deacon & his Heirs wherefore it will be proper when the — t is in Such hands or by the Deatli of the Trustees dike — to fall into Such hands as will not be convenient tliat the — ing Elders it Deacons Do appoint a Conveyance to New it then that the New Trustees make a New Declaration — ers & Dea- cons for the time being, and thus the Estate be perpetuated in private Hands Consistant with the n, witli only the inconveniency of a new Deed or two e in an Age which any ordinary Scribe may Draw from — ith Sent & in this ]\Iethod the necessity of an inco — Incorporation may be avoided which is Notwithstamling method of Conveying Such Estates to Such uses if at any time hereafter obtained. 386 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. For tlie I'rfsciit I inhisr that 1 he Srssiini etwe Archibald Graifi and Jonathan Forinan Fscjuiresand David Kbe and Gumming Gent, all of Freehold in the County of Monmouth in Eastern Division of the Province of New Jersey of the one John Anderson of the County of Monmouth Fsqr. and I'eter of the County of Middlesex (Jent. of the other ])art witnes — tliat they the Said Archil)ald Crai.n and Jonathan I'orman and Rlieand K'obert Cumminji; for diverse ' and being in the (!ounty of Moninouth afore- said betwixt Sjmtswoods Middle Prook and his South P.rook Supposed to Contain One Hundred and Fifty Acres be the Same more or less Beginning NVliere the two brooks doth meet and runniufi up the Aliddle Prook Eiiihty Chains thence Scnith West and ))y \Y est and three Dejiiees more Southerly ai)out Sixty Chains to the South P.rook And thence as tlie Said South llrook runs about Fifty cliains to the jJace where it tii>it lu'jian Bounded Soiitheily and and Northerly by the aforesaid Spotswoods mid and South brooks and Easterly by some head Land l)elon,ning to Several ]»er.s(ms Together witli all and all manner of houses buildinj;s, ICdilicea l'>arns Stables Orchards fencinus feediiiiis Pastures Woods Underwoods Trees Waters Water ("ourses Water falls Ponds Pools Pits Easements PioiittsCIommodities Liber- ties A(lvantai!,es Royalties fraiu^hieses ICmolumeiits llereditamentsand .A])purteiian- ces wliatsoesei' to the Same belonginjr or in anywise tliereunto ai)i)ertainin,i; .\iid also -1 the Estate Ri<;htTitle Interest po.ssessioii i)roi)erty — laiin and Demand Whatsoever of them the Said .\rehibald - lai.n and Jonathan l-'oiinanand David K'heand R'olx'it Cumming and their Heirs in and to the Same or any part or pareell thereof w ith the Keversion and Re\t'isions lemainderand remainders thereof To Have and to Hold the — id Tract of Land and (iranted and Barfj;ained I'remises — th their and ICvery of their iii;;hts Meml)eisand Apinirte—es unto them the Said John Andcr.son and Peter Gordon their and Assij^ns for Ever to tlie only proper Use l)enelite and — f — f them the Said Jolin Anderson and Peter Gordon their Assij^ns for Ever And they the Said .Arciiibald C'raij; and Jonathan Forman and David Ivlie and Robert Cnmminjj by for themselves their Heirs Executors and Administra — nant Promise Grant and .Ayree to and with the Said John and Peter (Jordou APPENDIX. 387 their Heirs and Assigns that they th Craig and .Jonathan Fornian and David Rhe and Kobert Gumming Notwithstanding any Act matter or thing wliatso- ever Coniniitted or wittingly or -willingly Suffered by them to at the time of the Ensealing and Delivery of these Pres and Stand Lawfully and KightfuUy Seized of and in all and the before hereby (iranted or intended to be Granted Pre their and Ever^'^ of their A])purtenances of a good Sure perf full absoh^te and indefeazaltle Estate of Inheritance in Simple without any manner of Condition or Limitation of or Uses power of revocation or any other matter or thing to alter Change Charge Defeat Determine or make Void Estate In witness Whereof the Parties to these Presents hereunto iuterchangeatjly Set their Hands and Seals the Day year first above written. Archibald Craige Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of us ,Tonn. Forman John McGallird William Cowenhoven. David Phe Robert Cumming Here foUoweth a Record of the Declaration of Trust for the Above Deed &.c. JO f\\\ QtjrlstiaQ people to whom these — Sents Shall Come We John An- derson of the County mouth Esqr. & Peter Gordon of the County of Mid- dle tleman Send Greeting Whereas by Indenture beari — Date the Eight Day of May in the Ninth Year Reign of Our Soveraign Lord George the Second — the Gnice of God of Great Brittain France & King Defender of the Faith &c. Annoqe. Domi 1736 Made Between Archibald Craig & Jon — Forman Esqrs. & David Rhe & Robert Cumming — Freehold in the County of Monmouth in the Ea — Division of the Province of New .lersey of Part & us the Said John Anderson of Monmouth Esqr. & Peter Gordon — ddlesex Gentleman of the other Part Witnesseth they the Said Archibald Craig & Jonathan For- man & David Rhe i^ — bert Cumming for diverse good Causes & Consider.ations & also for the of five Shillings to them in hand paid before tlie P^nsealing and — elivery thereof by them the Said John Anderson & Peter Gordon The — eceipt whereof they the Said Archibald Craig & Jonathan Forman and Rhe & Robert Cumming did thereljy acknowledge & themselves to be — th fully Sattisfied Con- tented & paid & thereof & of & from Every & parcel thereof did fully Clearly & Absolutely accjuit Exonerate & Discharge us the Said John Anderson & Peter Gordon our heirs Ex — tors Administrators & Every of them for Ever by the Same Writing — ad granted baigainded & Sold Aliened Enfeoffed released Conveyed & Confirmed & thereby did fully Clearly & Absolutely Grant Bargain & Alien Enfeoffe release Convey & Confirm unto us the Said .lohn Anderson & Peter Gordon our Heirs & Assigns for Ever All That Tract of Land Scituate Lying & being in the County of Monmouth aforesaid betwixt Sputswoods Middle brook enelit i^ P>elioof of the Said Waltar Ker Charles (Jordon John — ton K'obert Cummin^ David K'lie John Hender- son William — it Samuel Ker & the Heirs & the SurvivoursiV Survivour of the — the Heirs of Such Survivour for l']\er And We the said — Anderson I'v; Peter (Gordon for our Selves Severally i'<: our re - Heirs lOxecutors *S: Administrators Do Coxcnant Promise \- ASamuel M. Kerr, Adanisville, Pa., wlio earnestly de- sires correspondence with allpeisons that are able to give authentic information concerning the Kerr family in order to complete the genealogy.] Some lines of the Kerr family traced back to Walter the first, the exiled immigrant, the ruling elder in Old Tennent. These notes were obtained from various sources. Margaret McClintock Kerr & Emma Robinson Kerr daus. of William Wallace Kerr 3'ounger bro. to Thomas Robinson Kerr, M. D. of Verona, Pa. sons of Rev. Nathaniel Preston Kerr of Pittsburg, Pa. bro. to William W. Kerr of Beaver Falls, Pa. sons of Thomas Gallagher Kerr s. of Nathaniel Preston Kerr d. near Erie Pa. in the War of 1812 s. of Nathaniel s. of William s. of Walter the ist. Stephen Collins of Baltimore was s. of John Collins who md. Peggy Kerr who was 2nd dau. of Jacob s. of Samuel s. of Walter the ist. Mrs Frank (Stella Ker) Applegate of Princeton, N.J. was the dau. of Joseph Ker s. of Isaac s. of Joseph E. Thomas J. Kerr of Uniontown, Pa. was the son of Rev. Boyd Mercer Kerr b. 1822 d 1892 pastor of Presbyterian church Brownsville, Pa. who was the youngest of 8 children of Joseph Kerr b. May 31, 1781 d. Aug 28, i860 buried at Pbg. Pa. md. Feb. 2, 1804 Mary Henry b. Nov. 12, 1784 d. May 5, 1840; Joseph was s. of Samuel Kerr & Rhoda Bescherer, she was b. 1757 d. Nov 16, 1819; Samuel was s. of Joseph Kerr & Elsy Hampton, who was s. Samuel s. of Waller the ist. Walter C. Kerr of New York City was the s. of Rev. Aaron H. Kerr who was bro. to Rev. Joseph who were sons of Aaron s. of Joseph & Elsie s. of Samuel s. of Walter the ist. Rev. Jacob Kerr d. 1738 Somerset, Md. s. of Samuel s. of Walter the ist. Rev. Isaac Candor md. the grand-dan. of Elizabeth (Kerr) Green who was dau. of Joseph & Elsie s of Samuel s. of Waller the ist. 392 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Rev. Oliphant Todd was the grand s. of Aaron Kerrs. of Joseph iS: Ivlsie s. of Samuel s. of Walter the ist. Rev. Saml. P. Bakackman, U. P. minister Trenton, Ohio, md Mar}' P'ree- inan dan. of Hampton Freeman s. of Lydia Kerr who was dau. of Wni. Hampton Kerr who was s. of Joseph & I''lsie s. of Samuel s. of Walter the I St. Walter Kicrr of New York City was s. of (i. W. Kerr s. of Jacob Kerr s. of Joseph & Elsie s. of Samuel s. of Walter the ist. Rev. D. K. Frei^man, D I), of Huntingdon, Pa. was s. of Lydia Kerr who was dau. of Wui. Hampton Kerr who was s. of Joseph & Elsie s. of Samuel s. of Walter the ist. From a research l)y I'. Nan Derveer I'eiriiie, I'reeliold. N. J. John Perine of Monmouth Co. had land adjoining Hoffman's cemetery at F;uglishtown. where John «^ his wife are bur His will was probated April 19. 1779. He md. , & had 10 children : JOHN b. Oct. 20 [722, d. Apr. 26, 1804. HENRY d. Aug. iS, 17S5. JAMES d. about 1816. DANIKL. JOSHPH b. 1733 d. Sep. 4, 1791. WH.LIAM. MARGAKbrr md. Wilson, 6chi](lren. REBECCA md.Jo.seph Story, 4 children. HANNAH md. Wm. Dey. ANNIFv md. James Abrams. John Perrine (John) b. Oct. 20, 1722 d. Apr. 26, 1804 bur. at Hills, md. June 3, 1755 Mary Rue b. March 17. 1736 d Apr. 18, 1824 bur. at Old Tennent: had 7 children : ANN b. May 14, 1757. REBECCA b. Aug. 3, 1759. JOHN b. March ^o, 1762 d. Nov. 17, 1848- HANNAH b. Apr. 28, 1765. PETER"^b March 3, 1768 d, Sep. 6, 1846. MATTHEW b. May 19. 1770 d. 1809. JOSEPH b. Oct. 28, 1775 d. Aug. 1. 1821. Ann Perrine (John. John) b. May 14, 1757 md. W'm. Johnson had 2 children : WILLIAM md. Lydia dau. Capt. David Baird. CATHERINE md. Wm. Gaston s. Lydia. Rebecca Perrine (John, John) b Aug. 3, 1759 md. John Rue of ^Nlatcha- ponix had 3 children : JOSEPH. ISAAC. JOHN. John Perrine (John, John) b. Mar. 30, 1762 d. Nov. 17, 1848 bur. at Old Tennent, owned large tract of land now the residence of Louis Ryno ; md. Aug. 5, 1781 his first w. Ann Stout b, Aug. 12, 1761 d. Dec. 28, 1822 bur. at Old Tennent dau. David Stout and his w. Catherine (Barclay), had 9 children : JOHN b. Inly 22, 1782. DAVID b. [an 10, 1784 d. Aug. 4, 1843. WILLIAM I. b. 1786. LEWIS b. 1788. MARY b. Feb. 19, 1790 d. Apr. 20, 1823. ENOCH b. i8o[ d. 1856. CATHERINE. JESSE b. 1793 d. young. BARCLAY b. 1793 d. young. md. about 1825 his second w. Catherine Perrine (John, Joseph, John) b. Dec. 17, 1803 d. July 23, 1843 bur. at Old Tennent, had 6 chiUlren : GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 393 GEORGE WASHINGTON b. Sep. 19, 1826 d. March 13, US49 bur. at Old Ten. ISAAC b. Apr. 19, 1828. ANN ELIZA b. Jane 19. 1831 d. Jan. 5, i8q6 md. Feb. i^, 1854 Archibald Fornian Jobs s. R. M. MARY MATILDA b. Jnlv^^i. "183:; d. Feb. 24, 1852 nid. James H. Laird. CATHERINE HENRY b Apr. -,o, 1837 d. Jan. 27, 1870. SYMMES HENRY b. April 30, I837 d Oct. '9, 1839. John Perrine ( John, John, John) 1). July 22. 17S2 d. Fet). 4. 1862 bur. at Perrineville, ind. Sarah Ely b. June 14, 1785 d. Feb. 4. 18(12 bur. at I'errine- ville, dau. Allison, had 8 children : ALLISON F;LY b. 1805 d. Feb. 6, 1881 nid. Mis.s Marv Patterson. BARCLAY md. ist. Theodsia , 2nd Mary Bauij)ton. ELEANOR T. md. Wm. T. MILLS. JOHN RUE b'jan. 27, 1812 d. Feb. 27, 1896 md. March 10. 1842 Jane \'aiiDorn 4 children. LP'AVIS C. b. Sep. 15, 1815 d. Sep. 24, 1889 md. Annie E. Pratt b Jan. 1823 d. May 2, 1S95. :; children. SARAH ANN b. 1818 d. Dec. 27, 1841'rad John T. Mill,'^^ JAMES ANDERSON md Rebecca Ann Combs4chiidren. ACHSAH b. 1823 d. Feb. 9, 1827. David Perrine (John, John, John) b. Jan. 10, 17S4 d. Au.^;. 4, 1843 bur. at Perrineville md. Mch. 31, 1808 Phoebe Baird b. Nov. 14, 1790 d. Dec. 17, 1855 bur. at Perrineville dau. David & Lydia (Tapscot) Ciaston Baird, had 12 children : LYDIA ANN b. Jan. 21, 1809 d. July 1882 md. Wm. Snowhill 3 chil- dren. JOHN D. b. Apr. 3, 181 1 d. May 31, 1892 md. Sep. 5, 1833 Mary Matilda Mount b. Oct. 1814 d. Feb. 16, 1902 bur. at Old Ten., dau. Peter. MARY b. Apr. 13, 1813 d. Nov. 30, 18^6. DAVID CLARK b. at Clarksburg Oct. 20, 1816 d. July 6, 1888 bur. at Old Ten- nent md Feb. 5, 1851 Hannah Matilda Vanderveer b. June 4, 1829 d. Mch. 15, 1900 buried at Old Ten. dau. David I. & his \v. Mary (Cono- ver), of the 5 children 4 are bur. at Old Ten. William Conover b. Apr. 16, 1855 d. May 6, 1856. John Rhea b. May 23, 1857 d. Mch. 23, i86[. MaryConover b Apr. 17, 1863 d. Feb. 5, 1873. Arthur D. b. Apr. 28, 1868 d. Aug-. 13, 1869. D. Vanderveer is still living. ALFRED b. Sep. 14, 1819 d. Dec. 14, 1879 md. Elizabeth C. ^Nlore b. Dec. 20, 1824 d. Mch. 29, 1899, 9 children. REI BAIRD b. Sep. 18, 1820 d. Oct. 29, 1829. DEBORAH ELY b. July zt,. 1822 d. Mch. 19, 1893 md. 1st Richard Mount 2 children : 2nd Gilbert Woodhull Mount b. Oct. 11, 1821 d. Dec. 29. 1894. DeLaFAYETTE b. July 19, 1824 d. Nov. 11, 1829. CAROLINE b. Feb. 13, 1826 d. Apr. 1861 md. Jan. 11, 1844 Gilbert Woodhull Mount b. 1821 d. 1894. 7 children. CHARLES b. Sep. 29. 1829 d. Apr 10. 1872 in N. Y. City, md.Jan. 5. 1858 Miss Maria A. Matlock d. Aug. t,, 1901 in N. Y. Citv, both buried at St. Louis, Mo. EDWIN A.'^STEVENS b. Mav \. 1832 d. Nov. 1881. MARGARET COOK md. & has 3 children. "William I. Perrine (John. John, John) b. 1786 md. ]Miss vSara Jobs, had 11 children : CHARLES b. Jan. 20, 1809 d. uNlay 13, 1893 md. ist vv. Hannah E. b. Jan. 29, 1816 d. May 13, 1852. child Mary H. b. Jan. 23, 1849 d. Aug. 20, 18^0 : niS: Lydia (Voorhees) Fisher, 2 chilchtn. MARY. Lewis Perrine ( Jolm, John, John)b. Mch. 20, 1788 d. Jan. 20, 1837 t)ur. at Perrineville nid. Deborah Fh' b. Feb. 8, 1791 d. Dec. 26, 1840 bur. at Per- rineville, no children. Mary Rue Perrine (John, John, John) d. .Apr. 20, 1823 nid. June 1814 John L Ely b. Mch. 21, 1792 d. P'eb. 21, 1873, 3 children : SARAH ANNIE b. 1815. ENOCH b. Oct. 18, 1816 d. Julv 23, 1894. JOHN PERRINE b. uSigd.Jan. 25. 1884. Enoch Perrine (John, John, John) b. 1801 d. 1856 nid. Dec. 8, 1823 Mary Ely b. 1806 d. 1861, 8 children. Edmund R. Perrine (Enoch, John, John, John) b. 1828 d. 1878 md. F'eb. 5, 1855 Lavinia Abranis b. 1828 d. Ma\- 19, 1886 dan. William, 9 children. Samuel Ely Perrine (Enoch, John, John, John) b. 1832 d. Feb. 26, 1898. Abijah Perrine (PZnoch, John, John, John) b. July 11, 1835 d. Aug. 19, 1823 md. F"eb. 12, 1862 ist w. Rebecca S. Rue b July 1843 d. 1873 dau. Jacob S. md. 2nd w. Amanda Davison d. Feb. 22, 1904 dau. Daniel, one child. Catherine Perrine (John, John, John) nid. Enoch Allen b. 1799 d. May 30, 1886, 2 children. Isaac Perrine (John, John. John) b. .\pr. 19, 1828 md. Sarah Adelaide Jobs dau. Mount, i child. Hannah Perrine (John, John) b. Apr. 28, 176s md. Dr. James English, i child : JOHN md. Jan. 19, 1820 Mary Perrine (Matthew, John, John) b. July 19, 1799. Peter Perrine (John, John) b. March 3, 1768 d. Sep. 6, 1846 md. Catherine 1). June 9, 1784 d. Apr. 2, 1849, 2 children : JAMES M. b. 1809 d. Jan. 6, 1887 bur. at Manalapan md. Jan. 11, 1838 Sarah Ann Hutchinson d. Jan. 12, 1903 dau. Isaac, 6 children. JANI^ G. d. Aug. 20, T848 md. Franklin E. Owen, 2 children. Matthew Perrine (John, John) b. May 19, 1770 d. 1809 md. Catherine Knott b. Mch. 18, 1776 d. Oct. 8, 1805 dau David (S: Annie, 5 children : STEPHEN b. Apr. 9. 1793 d. Mch. 13, 1879 md. i child. LYDIA b. May 10, 1797 d. Oct. 23, :88o. MARY b. July 19, 1799 md Jan. 19, 1820 John English s. Dr. James & Hannah (Perrine) (John, John), 7 children. JOHN M. b. April 19, i8o2d. vSep. 5, 1870 Sherift', owned farm adjoining Old Ten. grounds, md. Jan. 5, 1840 Mary Ann Drnmmond b. Jan. 5, 1805, d. July 20, 1891. PETICR b. July 18, 1804 d. Oct. 10, 1805. Joseph Perrine (John, John) b. Oct. 28, 1775 d. Aug. i, 1821 nid. Apr. 26, 1797 Elizabeth Cook b. Jan. 8, 1780 d. Apr. 23, 1866, 10 children : MARY b. Mch. 27, 1798 d. Sep. 7, 1881 nid. Win. Hankinson, — chil- dren. DAVID C. b. Mch. 3, 1800 d. Mch. 2, 1831 bur. at Perrineville. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 395 MARGARET b. Jan. 27. 1802 d. Dec. 22, 1888 md 1823 Tobia.s S. Hen- drickson d. 1849, 9 children. JOHN (Yankee) b. Feb. 5, 1804 d. March 31, 1847 "i<^- Phebe Newell b. 1807 d. Jan. 19, 1890, 4 children. PETEK b. Feb. 17. 1806 d. Oct. 11, 1847 bnr. at Perrineville, nid. Maria Campbell d. Apr. 6, 1862 ; she was latterly the w. of Rev. C. F. Wor- rall, no children. WILLIAM I. b. Mch. 18, 1808 d. Mch. 6. 1849 md. Sarah E. Forman b. 1810 d. Nov. 22,, 1898 dau. Peter b. 1781, 6 children. MATTHEW b. May 23, 1810. STEPHP:n b. Dec. 20, 1812 d. Jan. 26, 1884 md. Mary C Dey b. 1818 d. Aug-. 6, 1887. one child. HANNAH b. May 3, 1816 md. Hezekiah Mount b. Sep. 1806, 6 chil- dren. CAROLINE E. b. July 8, 1821 md. Zebulon Baird, lives in southern Illinois. Joseph Perrine ( John) b. 1733 d. Sep 4, 1791 bur. at Hills near English- town md. Margaret McFarren bap. JuU' 11. 1736 d. 1815 dau. Hugh & Margaret, 8 children : ROBERT b. May 28, 1764 d. Sep. 18, 1824. JOSEPH b. Feb. s, 1766 d. June 28, 1824. WILLIAM. JOHN b. Tune 15, 1771 d. Feb. 24, 1842. MARGARET. HENRY I. b May 17, 1776 d. July 19. 1827. JAMES b. 1778 moved to Albany, N. Y. CATHERINE. Robert Perrine ( Joseph, John) b. May 28, 1764 d. Sep. 18, 1824 bur. at Old Ten. md. Catherine Anderson b. July 27, 1771 dau. Capt. John (John) & Anna Lloyd Anderson, 8 children : ANN R. md. Jan. 26, 1809 Wm. Rogers by Rev. (L S. Woodhull. ELIZABETH md. John Dill. MARY d. 1836 md. Sep 8, 1818 Char- les Craig b. 1793 d. Sep. I, 18S2 s. Samuel Craig & nephew of Col. David Rhea, 8 children. CATLIERINE. JOHN LLOYD, one Lloyd Perrine md. Jan. 3, 1827 Lvdia Gordon by Rev. Joseph H.Jones. JOSEPH. WILLIAM. ROBERT. Joseph Perrine (Joseph, Jolm) b. Feb. 5, 1766 d. June 28, 1824 at Root, Montgomry Co. md. Mary Perrine (Peter, Peter V.)b. July 25, 1765 d Dec. 4, 1855, had 7 children : ROBERT I. b. Mch. 7, 1790 d. July 14, 1868 bur. at Old. Ten. md. June 25, 1817 Elizabeth English McChesney b. Jan. 22, 1792 d. Apr. i, 1849, 9 children. SARAH b. Nov. 29, 1791 d. Feb. 15, 1877 N. Y. State, md. Peter W. Dey, 2 children. PETER J. b. Apr. 22, 1794 d. Nov. 27, 1845 Root, Montgomey Co. N. Y. md. Ann Carson, 11 children. JOSEPH b. Aug. 5, 1796 d. June 30, i86r md. Nov. 28, 1822 Sarah Parks b. Nov. 20, 1801 d. Oct. 30. 1877 Root N. Y., 7 children. ENOCH b. Jan. 12, 1799 d. Apr. 26, 1882 Root. N. Y. md. Julia Conklin Carson b. Oct. 31, 1813 d. Dec. 11, 1876, 2 children. MARGARET b. Mch. 15, 1802 d. Sep. 9, 1876 md. Dec. 3, 1821 Isaac Walker. 12 chil- dren. JOHN b. Sep. 2T,, 1804 in Root, Montgomey Co., N. Y. d. Jan. 13, 1898 in Ripon, Wis. md. Elizabeth DeGraw (Sarah Degraff) ?. II children. William Perrine (Joseph, John) md. Jan. 14, 1786 Elizabeth Anderson b. May 3, 1774 dau. Capt. John & Anna Lloyd Anderson, sworn date of will Apr. I, 1823, 2 children: HANNAH. MARGARET. John Perrine (Joseph, John) b. June 15, 1771 d. F'eb. 24, 1842 bur. at Plill's yard, md. Anna Anderson, b. Oct. 14, 1775 d. Sep. 23, 1849 dau. Capt. John & Anna Lloyd Anderson, bur. at Hill's formerly Story's burying- ground near Englishtown, N. J., lochildren: 396 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. JOSEPH I. b. Apr. 2^5, 171^4 d. May 9, 1N41 lud. Hannah Bowne Ander- son d. Oct. 20, iS6.^dau. .Major John Llo3d Anderson & Mary Rue An- derson, 5 children. GERTRUDE b. May 2, 1796 d. Aug. 14, 1833 nid. Feb. 19. US15 Charles Clarke h. Sep. 9, 1794 d. Nov. 30, ICS72 s. Benjamin of Trenton. 8 children. JOHN b. Nov. 7, 1798 d. Jan. 29, 1S84 md. March 17, 1830 Sarah I). Applegate b. Jnly 19, 1809 dau. Thomas iV Sarah Baird Applegate, 6 cliildren. ANNIE b. Nov. 12, 180U d. Jnlv 9, 1836 bur. at Old Ten. md. Robert E. Craig- b. July 31. 1793 d. Apr. 28, 1877 bur. at old Ten., 9 children. CATHERINE b. Dec. 17, 1803 d. July 2^, ^843. the 2nd w. Major John rernneljohn, John) b. Mch. 30. 1762 d. Nov. 17, 1848, both bur. at Old Ten., 6 chil- dren. ROBERT b. Feb. 28, i8c6d. Jan. 9, 1892 nid. ist \v. Annie Fvliza Smith, 3 children, md. 2nd w. Mrs. Lucinda Miller, 2 children, md. 3rd \v. Mrs. Ida Lucas. ELIZABF:TH b. June 19, 1808 d. Jan. 20. 18^2 md. Lewis Burlew of I'nion Springs, N. V. d. Oct. 16, 1874, 9 children. MARGARET b. Oct. 28, uSiod. Apr. 8, 1826. LEWIS. WILLIAM b. Aug. 31, 1815 d. Dec. 21, 1895 bur at Hill's md Jan. 4, 1838 istw. Harriet T. Baker b. May 25, i8i4d. Oct. 7, 1854, 6 children; nid. Dec 25, 1836 2nd \v. Rachel W. Dye b. Nov. 14, 1819 d. F'eb. 11, 1881, 2 children. Margaret Perrine (Joseph, John) md. Feb. 15, 1798 Henry Dillentash by Wm. Ayers. Henry I. Perrine (Joseph, John) b. May 17, 1776 d. July 19, 1828 bur. at Old Ten. md. Margaret b. Oct. 3, 1778 d. Jan. 20, 1857 bur. at Old Ten. [Note: One Henry Perrine Jr. md. Margaret Herbert of Freehold June 2, 1799 by Rev. John Woodhull.] 9 children: DANIEL. HERBERT. JOSEPH. HENRY. JOHN. MARIA. DOROTHY ANN md. John lUirtis Stout, bed. Feb. 21, 1898, 2 children. MARGARET md. Samuel Longstreet of New York. MATILDA md. Cooper Mount. William Perrine (John) md. 1763 — 6 children: WILLIAM. MATTHEW. JOHN. DANIEL. CATHERINE. REBECCA. Matthew Perrine (Wm., John) b. Nov. 6, 1767 d. Sep. 28, 1824 md.June 12, 1798 Hannah Morford b. Nov. 19, 1770 d. Aug. 2t„ 1849, 5 children. THOMAS MORFORD b. 1799 d. Aug. i, 1874 md. Feb. 21, 1821 Elea- nor Cook b. 1799 d. Apr. 12, 1883 dau. Genl. Cook, 3 children. F:LF;AN0R b. Dec. 25, 1800 d. July 2, 1877 md. Joseph I. Rue b. Feb. 14, 1794 d. Feb. 25, 1861, 6 children. REBECCA ^ ESTHER H. ? WILLIAM M.? Note: The children of Joseph vStory iS: Reljecca Perrine (Jolinj were JOSF:!'!! d. Oct. 14. 182S aged 74 vrs. 6 nios. 13 da. WILLIAM. DANIEL e^ ELIZABETH APPLEGATE. Henry Perine of Cranbury, will recorded Mch. 7, 1753, possibly the bi of John Perine who d. 1779. Henry md. Martha , had 8 childi brother Iren: HENRY 1). Jnlv 22, 1730 ANTHONY. NANCY. JOHN. WILLIAM b. 1744. JOSEPH. MARTHA. JAMES b. 1752. Henry Perine b. July 22, 1730 d. 1818 at Auburn, N. Y. "of medium Stat- ure, round slightly florid face, d;nk full blue eyes and dark hair" owned GENEALOGICAL NOTES. ,^97 land adjoiniiio: Tennent ch. now in possession of Dr. Isaac S. Long, & ad- joining lands in all about 800 acres: md. 1757 Abigal LaRue dan. Joseph and Sarah, & sister to Mar}- who md. June 3, 1755 John Ferine b. Oct. 20, 1712 s. John: had 8 children: JOHNb. July22, i;6o. LEWIS b. I7s8d. July 23, 1804. JOSEPH, a bachelor. MATTHEW LaRUE d.^ Feb. 11, 1836. SARAH b. Feb. 22. 1762 md. Rev. Ira Condict, D. D. of New Brunswick, N. J., had a daughter Sarah. LVDIA b. Feb. ii, 1767 md. Rev. John Carle of New Brunswick b. 1769. MARY nid. June 7, 1796 Rev. Wm. Sloan of Essex Co REBECCA nid. Ogden. John Perrine (Henry, Henry) b. Jul\' 22, 1760 in Freehold, N. J. d. Dec. 183 1 in Michigan, a merchant in Freehold until 1798, md ist w. Apr. 1781 Catherine Williamson b. Sep. 13, 1759 dau. Judge David & Eleanor (Schuy- ler) Williamson. She was bur. at Old Ten. They had 4 children : ABIGAL b. June i, 1782 d. :\Ich. 11, 1786. ELEANOR WILLIAM- SON b. Jan. 28, 1784 md. May 7, 1805 Judge John Cooper ; one of her 4 children was John G. Cooper b. 1819 at one time a ver}- successful dealer in Books, Stationer}- & Holiday Goods in Freehold. HENRY b. Jan. 24, 1786 md. Apr. 3, 1807 Esther Gilbert b. June 24, 1792 in Salem, N. Y. d. June 24, 1858 ; 12 children, one of whom Wm. Henry was a Methodist D. D. & a Prof, in Albion College, Michigan. DAVID WILLIAMSON b. Dec 17, 1789 d. Nov. 20, 1883 in central Illinois, a soldier of the war of 1812, md. Margaret D. Reed, 4children, a grandson Samuel Alden Perrine is a Baptist Missionary at Impur, Nagar Hills, Assam, India. John Perrine md. his 2nd w. Mary Ely, had 7 children. Lewis Perrine (Henry, Henry) b. 1758 d. July 23, 1804 bur. at Old Ten. md. June 19, 1786 INIary Woolsey b. July 27, 1759 d. Mch. 20, 1804 dau. Jeremiah of Pennington, N. J., had 6 children, they all moved to West Jersey : HENRY. JEREMIAH WOOLSEY, of Lawrence, N. J. will pro- bated May 13, 1869 md. Mary , 2children. JOHN. MARY'. HANNAH. LEWIS. Rev. Matthew LaRue Perrine (Henry, Henry) d. Feb. 11, 1836 bur. at Auburn, md. Nov. 28, 1797 Anna Thompson, no children. He was a faithful minister of the Gospel, called from a pastorate in a New York City ch. to the chair of Civil & Ecclesiastical History in Auburn Theo- logical Seminary, N. Y. James Perrine (Henry) b. 1752 d. Aug. 12, 1835 a Wagoner in the New Jersey troops during the Revolution, md. Isabel Clayton b. Mch. 3, 1755 d. Dec. 4, 1825 sister of Jonathan Clayton, had 10 children : HENRY b. Jan. 24, 1778. REBECCA b. July 5, 1779 d. May 9, 1861 md. David Clayton DAVID b. Apr. 21, 1781 d. Dec. 21, 1866. MARTHA b. Apr. 21, 1783 d. Feb. 8, 1806 md. David Erricson. WILLIAM I. b. Dec. 24, 1784 d. Oct. 20, 1847. MARGARET b. Jan. 21, 1790 d. Jan. 31, 1870 md. Edward Hulshart. ANNA b. May 6, 1791 d. Mch. 8, 1842 unmarried. CATHERINE b. Oct. 23. 1793- HANNAH b. July 22, 1795 d. Apr. 1877 md. Samuel Brand Jan. 20, 1838. ISABEL b. Oct. 20, 1798 d. Feb. 13, 1879 md. Levi Knott. 398 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. David I'errine (Jaine.s. Henrv) b. Apr. 21, 1781 d. Dec. 21, 1S66 re.s. West Freehold, iiul. Mary Conover b. May 8, 1788 d. Feb. 25, 1854 dan. Lewis, had 5 children : JAMICS b. Sep. 2, 1817 d. Feb. 26, 1835. LlvWIS CONOVKR b. 1818 nid. Catherine A. Dey d. Oct. 10, 1885 ag:ed 57 years, dau. James, 6 children. RACHEL d. 190.3 nid. 1840 Jacob Lane Pitten- ger b. Mav 6. 1815 d. Sep. 12, 1892, 3 children. ISABEL nid. Wra. H. Clayto'n, he d\sprinor of 1881, s'children. ICLEANOR b. 1830 d. Jan. 25, 1882 md Jan. 19, i860 Charles A. Robinson, 4 children. William I. Perrine ( James, Henry) b. Dec. 24, 1784 d. Oct. 20, 1847 md. Catherine Davis, had 8 children ; JOHN F. nnmarried. JAMES W. b. Jnly 25, 1813 d. June 2, 1893 md. Deborah Ann Dey d. May 31, 1899 dau. Baird, 4 children. THOMAS, settled in Illinois md. Achsah Dey (James) md. 2nd Helen Kelso VandertMir^: 4 children. DAVID died young:. WILLIAM RUE b. 1818 d. July 13, 1S55 bur. at Old Ten. md. Mary Conover d. Mch. 14, 1879 in her 67th year, bur. at Old Ten., dau Joseph I., 2 children. ALFRF;D d. 1S69, to Illinois & then further west, md. Mary E. Dev dan. James. MARY d. May 24, 1904 md. Wm. W. Furnian, 2 children. INIARTH.A d. 1882 md. James Robinson, 3 children. Peter V. Ferine, lived iS: died in Cranbury, N.J. oneof the first five Ruling Elders of the First Pres. ch. of that place. Sworn date of will at Perth Amboy, N. J. June 7, 1776, md. Margaret , children named in will: PETER. WILLIAM. ISAAC. HENRY. ELIJAH. MARGAKET. 8.\RAH. LYDIA. DANIKL, .Ik. Peter Ferine (Peter V.) b. Jan 5, 1737. Proof date of wnll Sep. 20, 1817; during the Revolution a Capt. in Middlesex Militia, N. J. Capt. Daniel Dey a son-in-law, .Samuel Perrine a witness to the will; md. 1760 Sarah b. 1741, had 12 children: MARGARET b. Apr. 4, 1761 md. Dev. ANDREW b. May I, 1763 not named in will. CATHP;RINE b May 19, 1764 md. McKnight. MARY b. July 21, 1765 md. Joseph Perrine. LEWIS b. Oct. 2, 1766 not named in" will. JANE b. Nov. 14, 1767 md. Dey. ELIZABETH b. June 22, 1769 md. Mount. ENOCH b. Dec. 5, 1770 d. Sep. 29, 1853. REBECCA b. Feb. 20, 1772 md. bey. S.^RAH b. Jan. 6, 1774 md Rue. PETER b. Nov. 4, 1776 not named in will. LYDIA md. Dey. Peter Ferine (Peter V.) md. 2nd. w. Hannah Holnian. Andrew Perrine (Peter, Peter V.) b. May r, 1763 md. Mary — b. 1771 d. Julv 15. 1S48, her will recorded at Freehold Nov. 14, 1845, she bur. in Baptist plot near Freehold, had 7 children: SAMUEL b. Aug. 27, 1792 d. Aug. 14, 1845. DAVID A. b. July 31, 1794 d. Apr. I. i8s2 md. Mch. 17, 1824 (Gertrude V. Stults b Dec. 21, 1802 d. Jan. 18, 1862. 7 children. THOMAS b. 1809 d. Mch. 6. 1844. PP:TER. R1':BECCA b. June 10, 1812 d. Aug. 29, 1838 md. Charles Havens. IvLIZABIiTH md. Feb. 18. 1818 Matthias Davison. ROSETTA b. Apr. 2, 1799 d. Oct. 19, 1865 md. Enoch Davi.son. Samuel Perrine (Andrew, Peter, Peter V.)b. Aug. 27, 1792 d. Aug. 14, 1845, Deacon in Fir.st Pres. ch. Freehold, N. J. from April 14, 1841 to his death, md. June 19, 1816 Jane Griggs b. Mch. 5, 1791, had 7 children. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 399 ANDREW b. Ma}' 21, 1S17 d. Jan. 22, 1898, a Ruling Elder in P'irst Pres. ch. Freehold from Jan. 18, 1846 till hi.s death, md. Feb. 22, 1844 m„ IT r^ ;. _ u -v i _/c .o_. a \i _. , j i . ,. .. dau.Jane E^d. Mch. 6, 1861 aged 4 yrs. e'^da. "'^'m.A.RY D.-\vTsON b. June 7, 1824 d. April 23, 1895 md. John S. Davison. REBECCA b. Oct 28. 1826 md. Thonia-s Curtis. CORNELIA WOODHlTLLb. Jan. 12, 1829. LYDIA GRIGGS b. July 2, 1834. From a research by D. Van Derveer Perriue. Freehold, N. J. Robert Rhea, the settler, "Bought headland in 1688 of John Keighn. In i6gi he had land from the Proprietors May 26, 169 1 he had land from the noted George Keith who then lived in Philadelphia & in 1693 the Propria tors confirmed the title." SubsequentU' he is frequently named in ancient records & in some deeds he is called a carpenter. "The ancient Rhea farm since called the Kerr or Carr farm, & owned in late 3ears by D. D. Denise is situated a short distance southwest of Freehold on the Hights- town road. On this farm the main part of the Battle of Monmouth took place, and here the old family burying ground is situated." (Salter's His- torj' &c). Note: Carr (not Kerr) was the tenant on the family. Robert d. Jan. 18, 1719& was bur. in the family plot. His will in Sec. of State office, Trenton, Book A p. 119 was made Apr. 10, 1718, a memorandum taken May 2-j, lyig & recorded June 20 1719 & gives the name of his w. and children as follows; w. Jannet. had 6 children: DAVID. ELIZ.\BETH. CATHERINE. MARGARET. ISABEL. MARY. The following taken from the journal of Geo. Keith as recorded in Ellis History of Monmouth p. 412. Jan. 4, 1703. I came to the home of Robert (Rhea) Rey in Freehold in East Jersey accompanied with Thomas Boels, and lodged at his house that night. At his & his wife's desire I baptized all his children, some boj's & some girls in number five. His wife is come over to the Church, but he was not then thoroughly out of Quakerism. Janet Rhe, w. Robert, d. Jan. 15, 1761 aged 93 3'ears. Her will was pro- bated Sep. 4, 1761; she names in this will her s. David Rhe, her dan. Eliz- abeth?, her s. -in-law James English, her grand-daus. Janet Rhe, Margaret Gordon, w. John Y^etman Anne YanSkyack & her great grand dau. Isa- bella VanSkyack dau John Y'etman. This Janet Rhe, w. Robert, Sr., was the dau. John Hampton who came to America from Scotland prior to 1683 as he recorded the importation of his children in that year to Perth Amboy, viz. Janet, Elizabeth, Lydia,John& David: the mother of his children was Martha. Records show that John Hampton bought considerable land: he d. 1702 & Robert Rhe is named in his will as executor. Robert Rhe md. Nov. 9, 1789 Janet Hampton at Shrewsbury (see Quaker Records of Shrews- bury) About 1880 a relic was exhibited at Sandy Hook near Red Bank: "A large chair of dark wood supposed to be cherry, bearing the Rhe initials ornamented with Scotch thistle." David (i) Rhea (s. Robt. Rhea & Jannet Hampton) d. May 15, 1761 aged 64 yrs. & 2 mos. bur. in Rhea family plot; was nominated Judge of Com- mon Pleas Mch. 16, 1756 by Jonathan Belcher; ordained Elder in Old Ten. ch. June i, 1735 (see Ellis History p. 685); his will was recorded Jul}- 27, 400 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. 1761 naminy as executor his sons John & Robert oom & Catalina Delemater grand dau. of Col Peter Dumont Vroom of Revolutionary fame Somerset Co. N. J. JULIA b. Mch. 25, 1816 d. Dec. 16, 1840 md. Rev. James Clark pastor in Old Tennent. WILLIA?kI WIKOFF b. July 28, 1817 d. May 1886 grad Princ. Coll 1833 rtcd. Ph.D. from same 1867 md. Ellen Conover of F'reehold, N.J. no children. JOHN b. Jan. 25, 1819 d. Sep. 13, 1822. ?yIARIA vSCUDDF^R b. Mch. 20. 1820 d. June 2, 1873 "i^^- C,ilbert Combs of Freehold, N J. CHARLES FREDERICK h. Aug. 4, 1821 grad. Princ. Coll. 1842 d. Eel). 27, 1890 unmarried. JOHN b April 5, 1823 md. Margaret Schureman Nevius; living at F'reehold. N. J. HANNAH WIKOFF b. Jan. 24. 1826 grad. Mt.' Holyoke d. May 10, r89i unmarried. Rkv. GILBERT TENNENT, D.D. b. Feb. 18, 1827 grad. Princ. Coll. i8s2 Princ Sem. i8s5 reed. D.D. from Prinr. 1881 d. Feb. II, 1898 md. Elizabeth Waldo of N. Y. ANN AMELIA b. Oct. 7, 1S29 d. Jan. 16, 1831. SARAH WIKOFF b. Apr. 1, 1S30 GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 409 d. Jan. t6. 1831. ADDISON WADDELL, physician, b. Aujr. 13. 183 I Rrad. Pnnc. Coll. 1854 & N. Y. Med. Vn. 1856 with hijrhest hon- ors, nid. Emma Elli.s dan. of Daniel, of Freehold, N.J. Gilbert Smith Woo.lhull M. D, (Rev. John) grad. Princ. Coll. 1823 & at Jeff. Med. Coll. d. Oct. 13, 1S30 nid. Nov. 25, 1817 Charlotte 4th dan". Capt. Wm. WikoflF& Hannah (Scudder), had 4 children: HENRY WILLIAM BECK M. D. b. Oct. 3, 1819 grad. Princ. Coll. 1838 & Coll. Phvs. & Snrtj.s. N. Y. City 184s "if^- Azelia dau. Jo.seph Girard. SARAH SPOFFORD b. An^. 15, 1821 nid. B Throck- morton. ANNA MATILDA WIKOFF b. Jnly 24, 1824, d. July 31 1898 unmarried. CHARLOTTE GILBERTA b. August 3, 1829, •Still living. Rev. William Henry Woodhull (Rev. Geo. S., Rev. John) grad. Princ. Coll. 1822 & Princ. Sem. 1824 d. Jan. 4, 1835 ™d. Oct. 26, 1825 Amanda youngest dau. Capt Wm. Wikoff & Hannah (Scudder), had 4 children : WILLIAM WIKOFF b. Sep. 24, 1826 d. lune 30, i8s6. SPOF- FORD EUGENE b. Mch. 28, 1828. JOHN NEILSON b. Apr. 8, 1830 d. Mch. 24, i860. CORNELIA NEILSON b. Apr. 26, 1832 d. Jan. 26, 1835. Alfred Alexander M. D. (Rev. Geo. S., Rev. John) md. Feb 26, 1833 Anna Maria dau. Dr. Derick G. Salomons of St. Eustacia W. I. md. 2nd. Susan dau. Rev. Samuel Stanhope Smith D D. uid. 3rd. Ann dau. Rev. John Witherspoon D.D. : he had i child : ALFRED ALEXANDER M. D b. Apr. 13, 1837 Srad. Princ. 1856 & Med. Dept. Un. Pa. 1856 Col. U. S. A. reed. LL.D. from Princ. 1894 lecturer at Princ. Un. md. Miss Ellicott, no children. From a research copied by and in pos.session of Miss M. Anna Nevius, Freehold, N. J. with notes added from a family Bible record in possession of Mrs. James. Hartshorne, Maualapan, N. J. William Bovvne & his w. Ann & s. Capt. John ist came from Yorkshire England and settled at Salem Mass. 163 1. Afterwards he settled at Gravesend, I^ong Island where he bought a plantation Nov. 12, 1646 & his s. John bought one Sep. 20, 1647. Early in 1665 William with his sons John & James came to Mon. Co. N. J. on a tract of land for vvh. they obtained a patent & wh. they purchased of the Indians : they named the place Hoimdel after Lydia Holmes, wife of Capt. John ist. William & Ann had 4 children : Capt. JOHN b. in England d. Jan. 3, 1684 bur. in Old Pres. cemetery at Middletown, N. J. his gravestone oldest in that yard ; very promi- nent man in the Countv. J.AMES bap. in Salem, Mass. Aug. 25, 1636 d. 1692 md. 1665 Mary Stout & had 4 children James. Andrew whose ist w. was Ann S. 'Whitlock, John, William. ANDREW bap. in Salem, Mass. Aug. 12. 1638 settled in Mon. Co. before 1692- commissioned Governor N. J. d. 1708 md. Elizabeth had a dau. Elizabeth who became ist w. of her cousin Obadiah. PHILIP b. 1640 possibly- lived in Flushing, L. I. William Bowne md. 2nd July 12, 1669 Mary H. Felt, & he d. 1677. Capt. John Bowne ist (Wm.) md. Lydia Holmes dau. Rev, Obadiah & bad 5 children : Capt. JOHN 2nd b. Apr. i, 1664 d. 1716 md. Frances Bowman, no issue. OBADIAPI b. July 18, 1666 d 1726 md. ist his cousin EHza- 4IO HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. hetli dan. Andrew Howne, liad 3 children Jolm "Indye" in Mon. Co. 1740. Ann. Lvdia : nid. 2r.d Hli/.alielh Lonjrfi^ld & had 4 cliildren Ohadiah. Thomas, Cornelius & Marv. DKHORAH l).'Jan. 26, 1668. SARAH b. Nov. 27. 1669. CATHARINK. Peter Bf>\vne had 5 children : JO.SKPIIb. May 17, I735d. Oct. 8. 1S12. JONATHAN. DAVID. LVDIA. Another dau. name not known. Jcseph Bowne (I'eter) md. Hannah Anderson h. Jan. 2^, 1740 niarg. license Jan. 18, 1763, had 9 children : HANNAH b. I\Ich.3i. 176^ OBADIAH h. Au^r. 19, 176^. JOHN ]). Sep. 2. 1767 d. 1857. ANNA b. Mch. 23. 1770. ^ PETKR b. Inne 27, 1772. |.^]Ml'-vS b Sep 20, 177s d. .\pr. 22. i8s3. DA\'ID b. Oct. I. 1777. ' CATHARINE h. June 12. 1779. LVDIA b. Feb. 28, 1781. John Bowne (Joseph, Peter) was a physician, nid. 1794 Nancy Corle b. Mch. 5, 1770 d. Feb. 18, 1856, had 2 clildr : "CORNRLIA b. 1795 d. 1802. JOS. CiARDINF^R b. 1804 d. 18S8. Jos. (iardiner Bowne (John, Joseph, Peter) md. ist 1830 Mary Barber, had 2 chldr. JOHN INIILTON b.1831 d. 1863. C0RNF:I,IA b. Aui^. 20, 1833 .still living. Jos. (jardiner Bowne md. 2nd 1846 .Sarah Kirkpatrick, had i chid : • JACOB K. b. Dec. 10, 1846 still living. John Milton Bowne (Jos., John, Jos.. Peter) md. 1852 Anna M. Fisher, had 5 chldr : .1 A MKS OSWALD. .lOSEPH HOLME«. MAliV HAlil'.KK 1.. 1K58 d. lH(;;i .lOHN ADDISON. CORNELIA M. ' James Bowne (Joseph, Peter) md. ist Lydia Mount d. Mar. 11, 1810 in her 3r.st year, had 4 chldr : .MARV b. Jan. 14, 1802. CORxNELIA ANN b. Feb. 7, 1803. LVDIA b. Aug. 7, 1804. RICHARD b. Feb. 21, 1810 dead born. James Bowne md. 2nd. Mary Craig d. Feb. 3, 1869 aged 88 \rs. 10 nios. 7 da., had 4 chldr. : ELENOR b. Feb 8 1814. HANNAH b. Julv 24, 1816 WIL- LIAM C b. Dec. 1818 JOSEPH H. b Jan. 26. 1827. For further information ste Old Ten. Lists in Appendix. From (lata finiiislicd liy Charles T. Clayton, Keyport, N. J. Thomas Claxton md. Mary the}' lived for many years at Runison, and aUerwards on a farm near Robertsville, N. J., they had 5 chldr . TAVLOIJ. .lOSEl'lI T. RACHEL. REBECCA. LYDIA. Josepli '!". Clayton (Thomas) md. Lucy Ann d. Aug. 30. i8>^o aged 85 yrs. 9 mos. 17 da. dan. .Adam Pease & his w. Rebecca, had 10 chldr. in order as follows : .MAIO' 1). .Iiilv 1.-), lsi;;,L Apr. :{(), 1S!)L .MAIiGAKET. JAMES., liEllECCA. .I()Sl':iMI. rilO.MAS ,]. SAIJAll .lANi:. ALICE. EL I AS. CI I ARISES T. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. ^tt From date fiirnislied by Miss Bessie A. line, Eiifilislitown, N. .1. Edward Riggs b. in England about 1590 md. Elizabeth . One of their sons, Edward Riggs, b. in England about 1614 came to Boston, Mass. 1633 md. 1635 Elizabeth Rousa. One of their sons. Edward Riggs, b. at Roxbury, Mass. about 1636 md. ]Mary . One of their sons, Edward Riggs, b. at Newark, N. J. about 1668 married Alphia Stoughton. One of their sons, David Riggs, b. at Basking Ridge, N. J. 1709 married Elizabeth Cox. One of their sons, Philip Riggs b. 1744 md. Mar\- Pierce. ' Their dau. Mar}- Riggs, b. near Hightstown, N. J. md. Abram Johnson. Their son Jacob Johnson b. 1805 d. 1874 md. 1845 Margaret A. Reid. Their dau. Julietta Johnson md. Charles H. Rue & lived at Man- alapan. Their son Louis Rue made the architectural drawing of Old Tennent church. (See p. 52.) From Family records furnished by Mrs. G. S. Reid, English town, N. J. Garret Denises. Daniel, b. Aug. 28, 1772 d. of yellow fever Jan. 24, 1813 Old. Elizabeth Davis b. Dec. 28, 1768 d. Apr. 2(\ 1854 dau. Aaron & Janet (Rhea) Davis, had 8 chldr : CATHERIN S. b. Jan. 15, 1796. JANE b. Sep. 18, 1797 d. Nov. 26, 1797. ANNb. Sep. 12, 1798 WILLIAM G. b. Sep. 7, 1800 d. July 2, 1886. JANE b. Sep. 6, 1802. ELIZABETH b. Nov. 24. 1804 d. June 19, 1830. MARGARET b. Apr. 16, 1S07 md. Wm. D. Herbert. ELENOR b. Aug. 14, 1810. Joseph Van Cleaf b. Feb. 6, 1760 md. Lienor Schanck b. Feb. 19, 1760, had 12 chldr : LENEAH b. Aug. 2, 1783. ANN b. Feb 21, 178=; md. John Schanck. LYDIA b. Dec. 23, 1786 md. John Lane. BENJAMIN b. Aug. 22. 1788 MARIA b. July 18, 1790 md. Ruliff Conover. MAR- GARET b. Sep. 19, 1792 md. Cornelius Aumack. JOHN b. Oct. 29. 1794 md. Alice Conover. ELENER b Feb. 16, 1797 md Ruliff Con- over as his 2nd w. HARRIET b. Feb. 23, 1799 md. Arthur Van Dorn. JOSEPH b. Feb. 19, 1801 md. Casler. SARAH JANE b. July 10, 1804 d. Mch. 7, 1875. WILLIAM b. Dec. 13, 1806 md. Jane Denise. William G. Denise (Garret) b. Sep. 7, 1800 md. Jan. 17, 1828 Sarah Jane dau. Joseph & Eleanor (Schanck) Van Cleaf, had 9 chldr : HENRY b. May 25, 1829 d. May 21, 1854. ELIZABETH b. Aug. 30, 1830 md. Jan. 2, 1851 G. Spafford Reid. SARAH b. June 10, 1832 d. Feb. 13, 1816. Twins. JOSEPH b. Mch. 26, 1834 d. Feb. 18, 1836 & GARRET b. Mch. 26, 1834 d. Mch. 4, 1836. SARAH b. Feb. 20, 1837. GARRET b. Mch. 5, 18^9. JOSEPH b. Julv 19, 1842 d. July 9, 1871 md. Elizabeth Applegate d. July 8, 1869. 'SIDNEY b. Mch. 24, 1844 md. Sep. 1871 Sarah Jane Vanderveer. " 412 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. In connection with the above Notes an ancestral tradition nia}- here be given as told by R. Perrine Crai^, of Tennent ; — Garret Denise lived near the Old Tennent chnrch on what was known in 1902 as the ICphraim Laird farm. He was a farmer and also a cofiin-maker. It is told of him that he was once at James Rowne's liome, whose mother was very ill and not expected to live. Charles Craig; in the evening- had come in from a long ride in the rain to Amwell, N. J. after a second ])hysician who was a son of Mrs. Bowne. .^s Mr. Craig sat by the fire drying his clothes, Mr. Denise, who did not feel very well, complained of distress in his head and said to Mr. Craig "I think I had better go home and get to work on the coffin for INIrs. Bowne. for it will keep me np most all night to make it : and I think I can gness at abont what size it nuist be." He went home and made the coffin for Mrs. Howne, who, to the surprise of all, did not die bnt recovered and lived for some years afterward But in the strange dispensations of human life, i\Ir. Denise had no sooner made the coffin than he was taken sick and died of yellow fever within a few days, and Mr. Charles Craig assisted to lay him in the coffin he had unconsciously made for himself Frojii a research furnished by James W. S. Campliell, Freehold, N. J. John Campbell b. Nov. 6, 1719 d. Mch. 31, 1804 s. John & Bridget, Mon- mouth N. J. md. Jan. 22, 1746 Rachel Walker of the same place, had 5 chldr. all baptized in the Episcopal ch : GEORGE W. (Walker) b. Jan. 7, 1747 d. Sep. 22, 179S nnmariied : commissioned Surgeon in Hospital at Flving Camp, Continental Armv. Apr. 11, 1777 & served to June 20, 1780 ; commissioned Fhysi cian & Surgeon in General Hospital Sep. 20, 1781 ; served to close of Revolutionary War: Original member of the Societv of the Cincinnati. JOHN b. Feb. 5, 1750 d. Mch. 28, 1783. DUNCAN b. 1753 d. Jan. 12, 1813 served as private in Capt. Waglum's Co. 2d. Regmt. Middle- sex Co. N. J. Militia Sep. 16, 1777, during the Revolutionary War. ELIAS b. Dec. 10, 1755 d. June 1774. ELIZABETH b. Jan. "1758 d. Sep. 1760. Rachel Campbell w. John d. May 10, 1761. Her father d. Dec. 11, 1824 (?;, Jonn Campbell md. 2d. Nov. 30, 1761 Hendrika dan. Wm. & Elizabeth Covenhoven, b. Apr. 12, 1726 d. Dec. 7, 1805, had 4 chldr., bajjtized in Old Tennent : RACHEL b. Dec. 20, 1762. WILLIAM b. Jan. 20. 1765 served as Drummer & Drum Major in the Mon. Co. N. J Militia, during the Revolutiouarv War, wounded in shoulder in Battle of Monmouth. ELIZABETH b. Dec. 10. 1767 d. Sep. 18, 1769. BENJAMIN C. b. Nov. 8, 1769 d. Jan. 11, 18m. John Campbell was commissioned Ouartermaster in ist Regmt. Mon. Co. N. J. Militia An. Derick Sutphen d. Jan. n, 1S42 md. Elizabeth Meyers b. 1790 d. 1836, had 5 chldr: *JOHN R. b. Dec. 25. 181 1 d Nov. 17, 1900 md. 1850 Catherine B. Herbert. AARON b. 181 3 md. Mary ConovVr. JANE. WILLIAM B b iN2i md. Hannah Krrickson KLIZABKTH d. young. From a family Register in poissession of Miss Mary E. Robinson, West Free- hold, N. .1. James Smalley b. May 20, 1792 d. Sep. 10, 1856 md. I{sther F.mmons b. Feb. 20, 1790, had 7 chldr: URIAH BONAIIAM b. Dec. 19, 1H15. ISAAC CONOVER b. Nov. 3, 1817. LEWIS b. Auji. 13, 1823. JAMES ENGLISH b. Oct. 29, 1824. MARY ELIZAI'.ETH b. Jan. 1, 182(>. HANNAH b. Feb. 11, 1829. ELE.ANOR CONOVER b. Nov. 13, 1830 d. Jan. 14, 189(i. Job Emmons d. Jan. 10, 1817 aged 65 yrs. 7 mos. 3 da. md. Hannah d. Feb. 2, 1824 aged 64 yrs. 10 mos. 13 da. From a I'.ibje record in jxisscssioii i>f Miss Mary E. Robinson, West Free- hold, N. .1. James Robinson (was the s. of Joseph who was the s. of James) b. May 30, 1769 d. June I, 1844 md. Jan. 20. 179! Fvlizabeth Conover b. Aug. 12, 1772 d. Feb. 21. 1856, had 10 chldr: J0SF:PH b. Dec. 1, 1791 d. Mav 21, 1844 "I'L Ann Conover. JANE b. Oct. 18, 1794 d. Feb. 4, 1842'ind. Thomas Cook. JOHN b. Apf. 25. 1797^1 June 5. 184S. ELEANOR 1) Oct. 5. 1799 d. Dec. 11, 1874 md. Wni. Lefferson. liUNICE b. Dec. 31, 1801 d. Oct. 13, 1824. JAMICS b. Ai)r. 7, 1804 d. Mav 7, 1808. WILLIAM H. b. June 7, i8o6d Jan. 15, 1881 md. Saiali Lefferson. lUTZABirrH b. June GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 417 25, 1.^09 d. Jan. 26, 1864. ROBERT CONOVP:r b. July 4, 1812 d. Dec. I, 1892 nid. Oct. 2, 1853 Eleanor C. Snialle}'. JAMES b. Sep. 21, 1815 d Nov. 14, rS6o. Ellen Smock, half sister to James Robin.son, d. Jan. 2-], 1877. From a Bible record in posse.ssion of INJiss Mary E. Robinson, West Free- hold, N. J. Thomas Hicks b. Jul}' 10, 1703 d. July 15, 1780 nid. Charits- vSteven.son b. Sep. 23, 1708 d. Nov. 15, 1789, had 7 chldr: GEORGE b. Nov. 10, 173V JAMES b. May 22, 17^5 d. Sep. 3. 1735. JAMES 2nd b. july 15, 1736 d. July 12, 1738. OLIVER b. Sep. 26, 1738. AHKtAIL b. Mch. 22, 1740 d. Apr. 22, 1803 md. John.son. ANNE b. Apr. 30, 1744 d. Oct. 3. 1767. EVAN b. Sep. 22, 1747 or 1767 the figure is mixed. Margaret Stevenson Hicks b. Jan. 30, 1776 d. Aug. 19, 1780. From data furnished by Mrs. B. C. Preston, Newark, N. .1. Joseph Preston b. Mch. 21, 1805 d. Feb. i, 1882 md. hy Rev. Mr. McLean Sep. 22), 1834 Elizabeth Conover b. July 9, 1813 d. Feb. 24, 1871, had 9 chldr: SARAH MATILDA b. Aug. r, 1835 d. July 8, 1857. ELIZABETH b. Dec. 19, 1836 d. Jan. 1837 BENJAMIN CONOVER b. Mch. 14, 1838 d. Nov. 13, 1903. WILLIAM b. Oct. 31, 1840 d. Sep. i, 1841. ELENORA. ' ROBERT ROY. LAURA VIRGINIA JOSEPH HENRY b. Aug. 26, i8_i9 d. Nov. 16, i860. MARY ELIZABETH. From a copied record in a volume of Scotts Commentary in possession of Mr. D. V. Perrine, Freehold, N. J. Jacob Scudder b. Nov. 29, 1707 d. May 31, 1772 md. Aug. 5, 1731 Abia b. May 23, 1708 d. May 15, 1791, had 6 chldr: NATHANIEL b. May 10, 1733 at 9 in the morning d. Oct. 15, 1781. PHOEBA b. Aug. 2, 1734 at 7 in the morning d. 1807. LUCRE ITA b. Mch. 19, 1737 at I in the morning. WILLIAM b. Apr. 6, 1739 at 8 in the morning d. Oct. 31, 1793. LEMUEL b. Apr. 30, 1741 at 2 in the morning d. July 9, 1806. RUTH b. Oct. 27, 1745 at 10 in the morning md. Aug. 18, 1772 Kenneth Anderson who was b, June 8. 1742. From a paper written 1871 by Miss A. M. Woodhnll, Freehold. N. J. "At Perth Ambov, March 30, 1736 d. in the 7i,st yr. of his age, after a short illness the Honorable John Ander.con, Fres. of his Majesty's Council. & Commander-in Chief of this Province of N. J., which station he held but 18 days. He w-as a gentleman of the strictest honor & integrity, greatly valued & lamented b}- all his accjuaintances." Commandtd the "Caledonia" on her first trip'to this Country in 1698; md. Anna dau. John Reid of Monmouth; he is bur. in Topanemus yard ; had a son, — Col. KENNETH, of Manalapan, Mon. Co. b. May 18, 1710 d. .Mch. 18, 1806. ■4i8 HISTORY OF OLD TRNNENT. Col. Kenneth An. 17, 1811. Moses vSproule Anderson b, Eriday July 9, 1813. Amanda Gordon Anderson b, Sunday Ma}- 12, 1816 in the cith of Trenton. [ Ann Hutchinson r.son b P'eb. 18. 18 on Mill Hill Township N. J.] The ages of Mathias Rue and Phebe his w, formerly Phebe Comlxs the parents of Mary Anderson w, John L. Anderson as follows: Mathias Rue GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 419 b. Apr. 27, 1752. Phebe Rue b. Aug. 24, 1752. Cathariue Lloj'd An- derson b. Aug. 6, 1803. Mary Rave Anderson b. Apr 14, 1806. Eliza Anderson b. July i, 1808. Sarah Ann Hutchinson b. Mch 18, 1820. Anna Anderson md. Garret Davison May 9, 1810. Phebe Anderson nid. Joseph Laird Apr. 23, 1814. Hannah Anderson nid. Joseph Perine Oct. 7, 1819. Margaret Anderson rad. Alex. W. Phillips Apr. 20, 1822. Amanda Gordon Anderson d. Sunday June 29, 1817 at Mill Hill, Burling- ton Co. her remains are deposited in I he Baplis Church in this place. Sarah Ann Hutchinson Anderson d. Saturday Mch. 18, 1820 at Mill Hill, Burlington Co. her remains are deposited in the Baptis Church in this place. James Anderson d. Friday June 25, 1824 in his 46th yr. Mathias Rue father of Mary Anderson d. Thursday June 22. 1820. Births of John & Anna Anderson's chldr : LEWIS h. Sep. :32, 1763. J. L. ta. Mch. 2. 17(J(J. LEWIS Oct. (i, 17GH CATHARINE b. July 27, 1771. ELIZABETH b. May 3, 1774. ANNA b. Oct. 14, 1774. JAMES b. Sep 20, 1778. URSULA b. Jan. 14, 1781. MARGARET b. Apr. 7, 1782. PEGGY b. Sep. 15, 1787. From data funiislied l)y Prof. Harold W. .rolm^^ton, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. James Johnston md. Apr. 24. 1755 Jeannette,=Jane, (raston b. June 11, 1731, had 7 chldr: WILLIAM. ELIZABETH. SARAH. -DANIELL. .lEANNETTE. JAMES. GASTON. Daniel Johnston md. Sarah Kirkpatrick, had 8 chldr: ANDREW. JANE. -JAMES THOMPSON. ELIZABETH. LAVINIA. SARAH ANN. DANIEL. CAROLINE. James Thompson Johnston md. Mary Whetstone Haines, had 3 chldr. *DEAVITT CLINTON. WILLIAM WIRT. JOHN HERRING. DeWitt Clinton Johnston md. Margretta Bower, had 3 chldr: WILLIAM WIRT. JAMES BOWER. -HAROLD WHETSTONE. Harold Whetstone Johnston md. Eugenia Hinrichsen, had 7 chldr: MARY. KATHEKINE. EUGENE HINRICKSEN. HAROLD BAUER. LOUISE. EDWARD SCOTT. ANN WYATT. From a manuscript record in possession of Mrs. Wm. Rogers, Teuneut, N. J. Christopher Vanartsdalen b. Apr. 15, 1723 md. Oct. 26, 1748 Elizabeth Krewson b. Aug. 23, 1728, had 6 chldr: HENRY b. Oct. 4, 1749 d. young. SIMON b. Oct. 2:,, 1752 d. Jan. 1808. ALICE b. Aug. 23, 1755. JANE b. Aug. 3, 1757. HENRY 2nd b. July 16, 1759 was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in 1776 and fell a martyr in the American Revolution : taken a priso- ner at Fort Washington and exchanged d, Dec. 1776. JACOB C. b. May 11, 1762. 420 HISTORY OF OLD TKNNENT. Jacob. C. X'anartsdalcn b. Ma}- ii, [762 came from Pennsylvania into Mon. Co. md. Nov. 9, 1788 Sarah dau. Coll. 15arnes Smock," Middletovvn b. Nov. 6, 1766, had 8 chldr: HENRY KKiaVSON b. Oct. 3, 1789. ELICANOR b. Aug. 11. 1792. Twins. CHRISTOPHER b. Oct 27, 1795 d. June 19, 1796 & BARNES SMOCK b. Oct. 27, 179s. SIMON^b. Nov. 7. 1798. SALLY ANN 1). Jnne26, 1802 CORNELIUS SMOCK b. Julv 6, 1805 d. !\Iav II. 1818 in the marl pit of his grandfather bv the caving m of the bank. ELIZA JANE b. Apr. 18, 1808. l-Cli/.a Jane's child bom Sunday May 9, 1828 named Thomas Cotlin Yanarlsdalen. Henr\- Coffin Perry md. July 17, 1822 to Sally Ann Yanartsdaleii dau. Jacob C. & Sarah, h.ul 2 chldr: GEORGE HENRY b. Mcli. 19, 1833. ANSON B.\LI)WIN h. July :2S, 1H25. Barnes S. Yanartsdaleii b. Oct. 20, 1795 md. June 13, 1818 Phebe Tway b. June I, 1797, had 5 chldr: SARAH b. May 23, 1821. WILLIAM HENRY b. Nov. 26, 1824. JOHN 1). Nov. 5. 1826 d. Feb. 6, 1828 & Thomas Sertjeant preached the funeral sermon from text The living know that they must die. JOHN 2nd. b. Jan. 30, 1829. MARY b. Jan. 5, 1832. From a manuscript record in the possession of Peter Forman, Manalapan, N. J. John Ely (who was b. in a few days after his parents arrived in this coun- try fiom England) b. Oct. i, 1707 md. 1st Phebe Allison b. July 26, 1712, md. 2nd Sarah Worfed, md. 3rd Deborah Hammell b. Ma}' 28, 1729. John Ely & his w. Phebe had 10 chldr : JOHNb Mch.3, 1732 fifth day of week at I o'clock p. M. RICHARD b. Apr. 29, 1733 first day of week 10 o'clock a. m. PHEBE b Dec. 17, 1734 second day of week at 9 o'clock p. m. MARY b. Aug. 3, 1736 lliird day of week at 5 a. m. WILLIAM b" June 10, 1738 first day of week at 5 o'clock a. m. JOSIIli A b. June 2, 1740 second day of week at 8 o'clock p. M. IS.-VAC b. July 3, 1742 sixth day of week at 6 o'clock A. M. ALLISON b. July 23, 1744 second day of week at 5 o'clock A. M. PHEBP^ b. Apr. 19. 1749 sixth day of week at 10 o'clock A. M JOSPvPH b. Aug. 19, 1751 second day of week at 4 o'clock p. M. The following is a paper prepared by Rev. John H. Wyckoff of India (Brother to Rev. Garret Wyckoff of Ilolnidel, N. J. ) and read Oct. 19, 1 905 on Wyckoff Hill at the Wyckoff Reunion. The common ancestor of the W}ckoff famil\ in this conntr} was Pieler Claesen, literally Pieler the son of Claes, who came from Plolland in 1636. "We have not clear evidence as to who Pieter's father was except that his name was Claes Cornelissen — Claes the son of Cornelius — and that he Settled at P'latlands. L. I., soon after his arrival in the above year. The majority of the Dutch at that time used no surname. A man simply took his father's Christian name. Thus Cornelius, the son of Claes, was called Claes Cornelissen ; and Pieter, the son of Claes, become Pieter Claesen. As there were several other emigrants bearing the name of Claes and Cor- nelius, it has bten found impossible as yet to identify the original immi- grant, or trace him back to the old cour.tix . We li.ive iheielore to start GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 421 with his son Pieter, who was nine 3'ears of age when he landed at New Amsterdam. Tliis we know to be correct as we have his own statement that he was of tliat age, in his oath of allegiance to the British King. Pieter's father, like nearly all the emigrants of that time was probably a farmer. Whether he had property- is not known. Pieter, liowever, must have been a 30ung man oi^ energy and thrift, for in a few }ears he became the wealthiest man in Flatlands, and 1655. at the age of 28, superintended the bouery and cattle of Governor Peter vStujvesant. The entrv in the colonial record, dated July 10, 1655 reads: "Peter Claesen agreed to fodder and winter, according to custom, all the cattle which Petrus Stuvvesant has at present in his bowery at Amersfoot (the Dutch name for Flatlands); also to sow all the land that is fit for sowing, provided that he deduct from the rent the grain sown thereon. P'or said service the sum of 325 gr; to leave the manure of his own and the general's in the bowery." He was Magistrate of F'latlands for the years 1655, 1656, 165S, 1662, 1663 and in Februarv 1664. He was likewise one of the representatives of the convention held at ]Midwout (now Flatbush) for the purpose of sending a delegation to Holland to lay before theStates general and West India com- compan}' the distressed state of the country. He was also one of the patentees in the town charters of 1667 and 1686. He married, about 1649 Gretie, daughter of Hendrick Van Ness and on November 27, 1650. his first child, a daughter, was baptised in the old Collegiate church. New York, as that was then the only church organization, the church at F'latlands not being organized until 1654. His second child, a daughter, was also bap- tised in New York, Judilh Bayard, wife of the Governor, being one of the witnesses. All the other children, one daughter and seven sons, in all ten were baptised at Flatlands, of which church he was one of the charter members, and under which he is said to be buried. Unfortunately the early records of this church have been lost. All of the ten children married into families that have entered largely into the history of the church and state of this country. We need onlv mention the names, (i) The eldest, Annetje, married Roelif Martensen Schenck, and for her numerous descendants consult the Schenck geneal- ^SY- (2) Ma3'ken (INIaria,) became the wife of William Williamson, and was the mother of all the New York and New Brunswick Williamsons, as the record of the Williamson Dutch branch, by James A. Williamson will show. (3) Geertie, the thirddaughter, married Christofferjansen Rome3-n, a family which has given several distinguished ministers to our church. (4) Claes, the eldest son, took for his wife Sarah, daughter of Peter Mont- fort, and was the progenitor of the Wyckoffs who make up so much of the history of the West Branch in Pennsylvania, and also in Hunterdon county. New Jersey. (5) Cornelius married Gertrude, daughter of Simon VanArs- dale, and is the ancestor of manj- of the Wyckofi"s of Long Island not only, but of those who bear that name in New Brunswick and Middlebush, New Jersey- (6) Hendrick, having no children, adopted his nephew Johannes Williamson, on condition that he took the surname of Wvckoflf, and through him became the ancester of the Newtown W^xkoffs. (7) Garrett, married Catherine Nevius, of whom we shall speak later. (8) Martin, married Hannah Williamson. (9) Pieter, married Willemtje vSchenck. (10) Jan B., Feb. 16, 1665, married Neltie, daughter of William Kouwen- hoven. Shortly' after the cession of New York to the English in 1664 Pieter Cleasen adopted the surname of Wyckofif. The word in Dutch is a double one — Wyk-hof. W\ k means a place of refuge, and also the ward of a cit}'. The primarj' signification, was a home or dwelling place. The word is 422 HISTORY OF 0Lr3 TP:NNENT. almost idfulical with the (ireek oikos — house, and has probably the same orijj^in. Thus Bruvnsvvick, meant orit^inalh- Ikown's hoiuse. Ilof means a court, and ai)pears in the name Hoffman, meaning' in English, courtier. Wyk hof doubtless meant primarily household courtier, in distinction from those who were further removed from the chief court of the realm. It is to be regretted, we think, that the Dutch spelling of the name Wyk- hof was not retained, for the name is now spelled in Eng'lish in at least six different ways : Wyckoff, Wykoff. Wicoff, Wikoff, Wickoff, and strange to say, one branch .cpells it Wycough. Strange, I sa}-, and yet not so strange, for when the vaiious branches left Long Island and separ- ated thev were still using the Dutch language. Afterwards when the}- began to adopt the Rnglish. they spelt the name without consultation with the other branches, atul Wycough ])robably comes as near to the original Dutch as W\ckoff. The three branches of the family that settled in Monmouth county. New Jersey, of which our own is one, adopted the S])elling Wikoff, while the Long Island and vSomerset county branches, chose Wyckoff. Our father spelt the name Wikoff until about 1862, when he changed to Wyckoff, a wise change in our estimation, for there is no doubt but that the form Wyckoff will prevail, and we advise all the Wyckoffs, who are not hindered 1)\- legal limitations, to adopt that mode of spelling. Our immediate ancestor was Garret, more correct!}- (Territt, the seventh child and fourth son of Pieter Claeson. He took the oath of allegiance in 1687, and was married about 1691, to Catharine daughter of Johannes Nevius, the common ancestor of the Nevius family in this country His name appears on the assessment roll of Flatlands in 1693, showing him to be possessed in his own right of considerable property. In 1699, he was one of five who purchased 1,000 acres of land at Marlboro, Monmouth county, and possibly intended to settle there with his brothers I'eter and John, but he never left the island, having died comparatively young. His will is dated October 9, 1704, an abstract of which is as follows : — "In the name of God Amen, this 9th day of October, 1704, Re it known that I Ciarret Wyckoff, of Flatlands in Kings county, on the Island of Nassau, being at present very sick and weak, I leave to my loving wife Catharine, all estate of houses and lands during her life, and 12 acres of land within the limits of Ciravesend. But if she remarry then an inventory is to be made, and my eldest son Peter shall have half the houses and lands when he is of age, and the other half after my wife's decease, and he is to pay to the other children, namely Gretie, Adriane, Amke, Marytie, and Jonica ^450. I give to my son Peter a silver tankard, and my plows and har- rows, and all the tackling to a farm, the testator makes provision for an expected child. I make my loving friends and brothers. Claes Wyckoff, Hendrick Wyckoff, Peter Wyckoff, Garret Stoothof, and Peter Nevius, my executors, and they shall sell a 12 acre lot of land, lying at Ambrose Is- land located in the town of Gravesend." The "unborn child" mentioned in the will is of particular interest to us, for it was he who became our ancestor and about whose grave we gather to-day. He was born at the end of 1704, and his father lived till he was two years old, as the will was not proved until July 12, 1707. He was named Garrett for his father, and grew up without a father to counsel him. In 172S he married Altie (iarretson. and followed his two uncles — Peter and John — to Monmouth county. New Jersey, probably occupying the land that his father had purchased in 1699. His uncle Peter had set- tled at Middletown, and was an elder in the Brick church of Marlboro in 1709. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 423 John, the other lirother, married Nellie Coweiihoven. He .sold his land at Flatland.s to Corneliu.s Coert Van Voorhees, deed dated May 14, 1702, and eini'j^rated to Marlboro, where he was a church officer in the early years of that clinrch. His son William married Angenit!J:e VanDoren, and was grandfather of Colonel William Wyckoff, whose wife was Han- nah Scudder, daug-hter of Colonel Nathaniel Scudder and aunt of Dr. John Scudder, pioneer raissionau' of the Reformed church in India. Their son Nathanael Scudder Wyckoff was one of the principal land owners in Manalap.'in township. Another son of William W\ckoffand Angenietji VanDoren, was Peter Wyckoff, grandfather to the famous Chevalier Henrj' Wyckoff, once editor of the Democratic Review. The late Colonel Wyc- koff, who fell at the head of his compan}' at the recent battle of Santiago was a descendant of this branch. To return to our own branch. Garret G. Wyckoff and Altie Garretson, had sons (i.) Garrett, baptized October 31, 1730; (2) Samuel, baptized October 19, 1732 ; (3.) Peter, baptized March 31, 1734. His daughters were : Catharine, married Benjamin Conover. fdah, married David Conover Alice, married Jacob VanDerveer. (iarret Wikoff married a second time, Aeltie Lefferts, and had or.e son, Auke, who was colonel of the Third Regiment Monmouth County Militia. His will, which is dated September i, 1765, mentions Garret as his eldest son, who in accordance with the custom of the times received his father's silver cup. and the sum of ^5 in addition to the other children's portions. To Catharine the eldest daughter, was deeded the large Dutch Bible. The remainder of the estate was divided equally among the seven children. The signature to the will is in the Dutch form viz : Gen-it Wijkliof, and the will is on file in the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, N. J. Garret the eldest son, remained on the homestead, and reared a large family. He was the father of Garret Wikoff, a patriot in the Revolution, and for a time a prisoner of war. He was also the great grandfather of Rev. Benjamin DuBois Wyckoff, whose son Prof. Walter Wyckoff, is the author of the well known book — The Workers. Peter, the third son, married Alice Longstreet, and was guide to Wash- ington at the Battle of Monmouth. He was a major in the army and was the great grandfather of Dr. James H. Wikoff of l^rinceton, ex-President Cleveland's physician, Auke, the half-brother, born 1748, entered the ami}' at an early age and in 1778 was made Lieutenant Colonel. On June 9, 1779 he was taken prisoner. He married Sarah Schenck, and lived until 1820. Samuel, the second son, (our great-grandfather), married Gertrude Ship- man, and settled near Allentown, N. J. He was one of the charter mem- bers of the Allentown Presbyterian church, and for many years a ruling elder. He had children : (i.) Garret, born 1762, our grandfather ; (2.) Jacob, who married Alice Green ; (3 ) Samuel, who removed to Middle- town, Ohio ; (4.) Olive, married John Hendrickson ; (5.) Catharine, mar- ried William Croxon ; (6.) Mary, who married Thomas Sexton. Garret, the oldest son, was only 16 years old at the time of the Battle of Mon- mouth, but he took an active part in the war, and had many a thrilling incident to relate about the stirring events of that period. To the above Notes a tradition may be added as told by Mr. D. V. Per- rine, of Freehold:— The Dutch settlers of Monmouth Co., and their de- scendants, were noted for hospitality, which received marked instances of reward during the hardships of the American Revolution. A pedler before the Revolution would at nightfall stop for shelter at one of these Dutch farm houses, whether more frequently at the home of Garret Wickofi["orat 424 HISTORY OF OLD TENNKNT. the Vanderveer homestead between Marlboro and Tennent church is not now remembered. At any rate (iarret Wickoft'and Ser<;t. Tnnis Vander- veer, two neijjhbors, liad i)een captnredand placed in that notorious Sno^ar House used bj' the British as a prison. The pedler. whom they had en- tertained so hospitablv had beccjme a British soldier, and while on .^uard took special notice of these two prisoners, and asked (>iieofthem if he had not seen them before, and if he did not remember a pedler who used to travel in their neifjlil)orhood. Tliey said "yes." He replied "I am that pedler, and I am "grateful to yon, and I will see yon have enonrown dan. Abraham. DAVH). JOSEPH. ANDREW. JONATHAN. NOAH. ELIZABETH. LYDIA md Charles Gord. LEWIS b. 1754. William Ciordon of Freehold, s. Peters. Charles, b. 1734 d. 1799 md. Lydia had 7 chldr: DAVID. LEWIS. WILLIAM TENANT. DORCAS. JOHN LLOYD. CHARLES. ALICE. David Gordon of Freehold d. 17.S3 md. 1767 Easter Parent had 9 chldr: ANNA. R'EBECCA. TIMOTHY. PETER. DAVID. LEWIS JAMES. JOHN. ELIZAliETlI. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 425 Peter Gordon "of Crossvvicks" (possibly bro. lo Charles d. 1740 (Steen) ) d. 1725 md. Elizabeth Rhea dan. Robert and Janet, made will 1723, had at time of will 5 chldr., names not stated, said to be: JONATHAN RHEA b. 1717 d. Ang. i, 1800. ROBERT (of King- wood, Hunterdon Co. ?) d. 1778 md. 1742 Patience Mount & had chid. Patience (of Crosswicks) who md. i778john Walton. MARGARET md. 1744 John Yatman had chldr. (see Baptismal List p. 223). (One of the men who signed the appraisement of the estate of Peter Gordon in 1725 was "Abraham Lincon.") Jonathan Rhea Gordon. probabU' the s. of Peter & Elizabeth, md. Dec. 5, 1748 Margaret Cole, had 7 chldr. (Compare Baptismal List p. 210) : AMBROSE b. >Lay 2L 1750 d. June 28, 1804. BAKZILLAI h. Apr. 2, 1752 d. .young. EZEKIEL b. July 3, 1754 d. Eeb. 7, 1H30. LYDIA b. Feb. 6, 1757. CATHARINE (or Jane) b. Mch 28, 17(i0. ELIZABETH b. Nov. 8, 17(i3. (C4ENERAL) LEWIS b. Jan. 27, 17«() d. .luly 3, 1841 md. Miss Jolly, had chid. Eliza Ann. Ambrose Gordon, s. Jonathan R. & Margaret, was Capt. 3rd Continental Dragoons served in Revolution under Col. Wm. Washington, was Col. Georgia State Militia: md P^lizabeth Meade b. July 30, 1764 d. Jan 31, 1838 dau. William of Va. had 6 chldr: MARCiARETTA b. Apr. 2, 1788 md. Oct. 6, 1808 John H. Matthie, ANNE b. Nov. 10. 1794 md. Mch. i, i8is Wm. Clifford Wayne. WILLIAM WASHINGTON b. June 17, 1796 d. Mch. 20, 1842. MISSISSIPPI (twin) b. Tan. 18, 1799 md. Dec. 3, 1819 Richard R. Cuyler. TOMBIGBEE (twin) b Jan. 18, 1799 md. June 3, 1824 Harriet Pigott. JULIAN b. Sep. 14, 1802. William Washington Gordon, s. Ambrose & Elizabeth, was ist. graduate from Georgia 1815 from U. S. M. Academy, mayor of Savannah, Ga., mem ber of State Legislature, built ist railroad in Ga., was ist President of C. R. R. of Ga., md. 1826 Sarah Anderson Stites b. 1807 d. June 25, 1882 dau. Richard Montgomery Stites & Marj- (Wayne), had 6 chldr: RICHARD. GEORGE ANDERSON b. 1830 d. Oct. 1872. MARY, WILLIAM WASHINGTON b. Oct. 14, 1834. ELIZA CLIFFORD GULIELMA CLIFFORD. George A. Gordon, s. Wm Washington & Sarah, was Col. 63rd Ga. Con- federate Army, md. ist June 1849 Caroline Steinbergen b. 1831 d. 1850 had chid. George Steenbergen b. i8,so d July 19, 1885 md. Mattie Eason d. 1884; — : — Geo. A. Gordon md. 2nd Ellen Bevine d. 1867, had 6 chldr: LINA md. 1879 Wm. P. Richardson had chid. Margaret. BEVINE b. July 20. 1857, Lieut. Col. ist Reg. Cav. G. S. T., md 1882 Elizabeth Mc Kim Hazlehurst, had 6 chldr. Henrv H., Bevine. George A., Hazlehurst. Ambrose. Julian. WILLIAM WASHINGTON b. 1S60 d. Sep. 1898 md. 1891 .Susan Richardson. PERCY b. 1862 md. 1884 Nannie French had chid. Geo. Anderson. RICHARD CUYLER b. Nov. 26, 1864 md. Apr 12, 1893 Alice Thomas & had chldr. Alice. Elizabeth H., Richard C, Julia f. CARTER (iRAY b. Aug. 6, 1867. William Washington Gordon, s. Wm. Washington & Sarah, was Capt. in Confederate Army, served 3 terms in State Legislature, was Brigadier General & member of Porto Rican Peace Commission in Spanish American War, md. Dec. 21, 1857 Eleanor Lytle Kinzie dau. John H. & grand dau. John the ist settler in Chicago, 111., had 6 chldr: 426 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. ELEANOR KINZII-: b. Sep. 27, US58 lud. Jan. 2, 1S84 Richanl Wayne Parker nieinl)er of Conja^ress from New Jersey, s. Cortlandl I'arker & Elizabeth (Stites) had s chldr. Alice Cr , Eleanor W., Elizabeth VV.,- Wayne, Cortlandt. JULIETTE MAtxILE b Oct. 31. i860 nid. Dec. 21. 18S6 VVni. Mackav Low. vSAR.VII ALICE b. Aur. 7, 1863 d. Dec 30. 1880. WILLIAM WA.SIIINGTOxX b. Apr. 16. 1866, was Lieut. (S: Aide de Camp & .A.ttache i'orto Rican Peace Commi.ssion in Sanish Amer. War, Capt. Georgia Hu.s.sar.s, Troop A. i.st Reg. Cav. G. S. T., md. iNIch. i, 1892 Ellen Huchanan Screven dan. Geo. P. & Ellen, & grand-dau. Admiral Franklin Huchanan Confederate States Navy. & had chldr. Wm. W., Elleti P., Margaret E. MA PEL MC- LANE b. Oct. 28, 1870 md. Oct. 31, 1899 Hon. Rowland Charle.s Fred- erick Leigh of Stoneleigh .\l)bev, Kenilworth Fjigland, had chldr. Margaret E., Rowland H. G. (tEORGE ARTHUR b. Aug. 30, 1872. Col. ist Reg. Inf. (i. S. T. Eliza Cliftord fyordon, dau. Wm. W. & Sarah, b. Nov. ii. 1837 md. Apr. 16, 1857 William Henry Stite.s, had 9 chldr: WILLIAM HP;NRY md. Elizabeth Chadwick had chldr. Wm. PL, John C. Hugh G., Frances D., Gulielma, Eliza G., Robert M., Joe M.. Charles P. GULIELMA CLIFFORD. WILLIAM GORDON md. Elizabeth Boales had chldr. Delcena, Eliza C, William G., Eliza-' beth M. MARY COWPER md. E. J. Swann. ALFRED. ELLEN BEVINE. ETHF^L GORDON. ROBERT MACKAV. GEORGF: GORDON md. Penelope Crumbliss had chldr. Penelope E.. Ethel G. Gulielma Clifford Gordon, dau Wm. W. »S: Sarah, b. Nov. 6, 1840 md. Jan. 22, 1863 George Evelvn Harrison b. June 20, 1837, of Brandon \^a. had 5 chldr. GULIELMA GORDON b. July 2, 1864 md. Dec. 9, 1903 Richard Ran- dolph Cuyler. GEORGE EVELYN b. July 30, 1866 md. Sep. t8. 1890 Mary Walker had chldr Evelyn B., Virginia R. WILLIAM GORDON b. Oct. 2, 1869 md. Nov. 11, 1903 Sarah Hull King. IS- ABELLA RITCHIE b. June 18, 1873 ROBliRT CLIFFORD b. June I, 1875 md. I^ec. 21, 1897 Eliza Macka}' Huger had chid. Isabella. Ezekiel Gordon, s. Jonathan R. & Margaret, md. June 24, 1784 Mary Combs d. July 7, 1832 had 4 chldr: JONATHAN RHEA b. Mch. 1785 d. May 13. 1831. JOHN EARL b. Sep. 26, 1791 md. Feb. 24. 1823 Lydia Hampton had chid. George C. who lived at Marlboro, N. J. & had chid. John Earl. S.'X.RAH COMBS b. Nov. 24, 1793 d Dec. 2, 1793. JOSEPH C. b. Jan. 24, 1795 md. Mar\' Hampton. Jonathan Rhea Gordon, s. Ezkiel & .Mar}', md. Oct. 2t,, 1805 Jane Coven- hoven d. 1832, had chldr: Seven chldr. names not known. WILLIAM JONATHAN. Dk. LEWIS J. MARY, unmarried, lived on farm in Monmouth Co. N. J. owner of fainilj' Bible. William Jonathan Gordon, s. Jonathan R. ik. Jane, lived in Cleveland, Ohio, md. May 25, 1843. Charlotte Gertrude Champlin dau. Wm. Howard Chamjilin. had 4 chldr: CHARLES md. June 15, 1871 Mary Augusta Smythe dau. H. Smythe of New York, had 5 boys tSc 2 girls. GEORGIANNA d. Jan. 9, 1876 md viscount Alphonse Villain XIII of Belgium. Two other children ditd in infancy'. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 427 Dr. Lewis J. Gordon, s. Jonathan R. & Jane, md. had 3 chldr: Dr. JONATHAN RHEA d. in New York Julj- 1902. ROBERT BRUCE, of Bradevelt, N. J. A daughter, nid. John C. Sheffield of Alachua, Fla. From researches made and published 1885 by Wm. P. Forman, late of Manalapan, N. J., and Ex-judge of Monmouth Common Pleas: with some notes added. Some say that the P'orman Family of Monmouth Co. was descended from Robert Forman an Englishman who came to America and d. in 1691 on Long Island (see page 19.) Others believe that the Mon. Co. familj' of Formans descended from John Foreman, Covenanter, who came to America 1685 and settled about one and one half miles to the southeast from what is now called Freehold (town): and the neighborhood became known as "Forman Neighborhood" and "Forman square." Judge Forman inclined to this latter opinion. The chldr. of John Forman the ist were, so far as known: SAMUEL b. Sep. 1686. JONATHAN b. Sep. 1688 d. Dec. 1762. HANNAH b. Dec. 1690 d. Jan. 1775 md Wm. Murdock. AARON b. Dec. 1693 md. Ursilla Craig, (See Craig notes), had chldr. George, Lewis, Andrew, Robert, Priscilla, Lydia, Phebe. EZEKIEL b. Sep. 1695 d. Oct. 1746 md. Elizabeth had chldr. Samuel, Thomas went to" Kentucky, Aaron, Mary, Hannah, Elizabeth. MARY b. Sep. 1697. REBECCA b Sep. 1699. Capt. JOHN b. Sep. 1701 d. Nov. 1748, blacksmith in Freehold, md. Jane , had 8 chldr. John, James, Thomas, Aaron, Eleanor, Hannah, Marj* md. Joseph Throckmorton, & Rebecca. JOSEPH b. 1704 d. July 1775. Jonathan Forman Esq. s. John ist, b. Sep. 1688 md. Margaret WyckofF, had chldr. so far as known : NELLY b. Dec. 1712 md. May 13, 1733 Abraham VanDorn. SAMUEL b. 1714 d. 1793. JOHN b. Sep. 14. 1716. PETER b. May 1718 d. Nov. 1785. JONATHAN b. Nov. 1721. DAVID b. 1733. MARY md. Robert Rhea. DAVID b. 1736 d. 1798 md. Anna Denise. Samuel Forman, s. John the ist, b. Sep. 1686, md. had chldr. so far as known : JOHN I. b. 1731 d. 181 1 md. Helena Denise b. 1734 d. 1796 : he was a practical surveyor & County judge. Coi,. SAMUEL d. about 1814 was in the Revolution, was md. twice, he & both wives buried in vault under St. Peter's Church Freehold : left no chldr. During the Revolution he lived on the Kildare farm in Upper Freehold, and man- ufactured large quantities of potash. John I. F'orman, s. Samuel s. John ist, by his wife Eleanor Denise had 4 chldr: JOHN, moved to Tuckerton, N. J. DENISE I. b. 1768 d. 1819. SAMUEL, lived at Squan, md. Polly Conover, was father of Ex judge John S. JANE md. Thomas Thompson of Stone House farm near Smithburg. Denise I. Forman, s. John I. s. Saml. s. John ist, md. Elizabeth Laird b. 1780, had 6 chldr: 428 HISTORY OF OLD TENNKNT. JOHN D. 1). 1802, had t, chldr. Anna M. nul Sleward Hiown, John, and Wm. H. a lawyer iii Freehold. IvLl^ANOR b. 1803. ALICE b. 1805 nid. John Conover Fc^rnian s. Tunis. EMELINR b. 1809 nid. Rev. Mr. Wiialan ANNA E. b. 1813 WM. D b. 1817. Samuel I'"ornian, 1). 171-I, S.Jonathan Esq. s. Jolm 1st, nul. Apr. 17, 1759 Helena Denise, had 6 chldr : (M. L. dated May 2, 1752) : DENISE nid. Feb. 5, 17S2 Euphemia Kearne3^ of Key Grove (now Keyport.) ELEANOR lud. Capt. Philip Freneau "The Poet of the Revolution." KATY d. 1775 nid. Benjamin Ledyard merchant in New York City. COL. JONATHAN, colonel in Revolution & in campaiji^n to suppress Whiskey Insurrection in Pa. ; he md. Mary Ledyard, of New London, Conn. & had a dan. who became the mother of Governor & John F. Seymour of New York. MARGARET md. John Burroughs a merchant in ]\Iiddletown Point. Maj. vSAML'F'L S. d. at advanced age, md. Sarah McCarty, of New London, Conn., earh' moved to State of New York & became one of the founders of city of Syracuse. Peter Forman b. 1718, s. Jonathan Esq. s. John ist, was a Justice of Peace at time of Revolution, md. 1742 Ivleanor Williamson & had 9 chldr. not named here in order of birth : WILLIAM b. 1751 d. 1823, oldest son of Peter JONATHAN, lived on farm at Manalapan, killed suddenly by falling under wheels of loaded wagon; left no chldr. SAMUEL P. youngest son of Peter, d. at AUentown in prime of life; was several times Sheriff of ]Mon- mouth Co. he had a s. Peter high Sheriff of Hunterdon Co., & a s. Michael a business man of INIonmouth Co., & several dans, one of whom md. John Lawrence Hendrickson, of AUentown. ANNA md. Michael Svveetman lived on farm on Sweetman's Lane road. JANE md. Henderson Sweetman, bro. to Michael, and lived on ad- joining farm: that neighborhood took its name from those 2 men. MARY md. Col. Elisha Walton once owner of Black's Mills officer in Revolution &3 times Sheriff of Mon. Co.; had 2 sons, Peter & Thomas, & several dans, one md. John I. Thompson, one md. William Rogers. ELEANOR md. Wtn. Conover grandfather of Capt. James W. Conover who died in the Civil War. LYDIA md. Garret B. Conover & had a number of chldr. Her husband once owned the David Buck farm. HELIvNA md. Tunis Vanderveer & d young having no chldr. her IiusIkukI Tunis nul. 2nd a dan. of Dominie DuBois of Marlboro. William Forman b. 175 1, first s. Peter, md. P'ransinchy Hendrickson b. 1759 d. 1S15 dan. of (xarret of Middletown, her mother was Catharine Denise dan. Tunis ; had 6 chldr: GARRICT d. 1826 aged about 46 yrs. nul. Anna Karr dau. of l{henezer & had 9 chldr. Fransinch}-, Ebenezer, F^sther, William, Jonathan, Lydia Ann, Phebe, Elizabeth, Catharine : thev moved West. PETER b. 1781 d. 1838 md. 1st Rebecca Ely d. 1817 dau. Isaac: md. 2nd Phebe Elv d. 1848 dau. of Allison: by ist wife Peter had 3 chldr. Wm. P., Sarah E., Isaac E. CATHARINE d. 1873 aged 83 yrs. unmarried ELEANOR md. Lewis P"ord Ilankinson & had several chldr. all lived in western country. Lewis was a bro. to Eliza D. Hankinson nujther of Ex Gov Newell : their father was James who owned the farm near Manala])an where Robt. K Wilson afterward GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 429 lived ; James was a s. of Capt. Kenneth Hankinsoii captain in Revo- lution. JONATHAN d. in western countrv aged about 74 3'rs. un- nianied. SAMUEL W. William P. Forraan b. 1807 d. Aug. 16, 1886 s. Peter (S: Rebecca, Ex judge in Mon. Co., member of N. J. Legislature md. Mch. 12, 1828 Evelina Baird b. 1805 d. 1883 dau. of Capt. David of the Revolution ; had 3 chldr: FRANSINCHY RI'BECCA md. fames Cook Rue MARY ELI- ZABETH md. John Van Mater of Colts Neck. PETER, practical surveyor, member of N. J Legislature, md. Mch. 6, 1884 Margaret Loomis VanDoren dau. of John :5 nul. U. Titus. J)H. SAMUEL K.. in .lorsoy City. MAK(;AIiETTA d. 1872. KICIIA1\]) d. in infancy. HENKY d. in infancy. MAlilA d. in infancy. JOHN FlS]iER d. 1K77 a^^ed almut 87 yrs. Dk. D. M(;LEAN, surj;con in Freehold. UIHAH d. in infancy. ' ("HA KLES DuBOlS, fanner on the old homestead Gen. David Fornian (S: his bro. Ezekiel were .sons probabU" of Joseph the s. of John ist. Gen. David nid. Sarah Marsh, of Maryland, and had i chid. SARAH M. d. 1799 aj?ed 26 j-rs. nid. Maj. Wni. Gordon Forman (a cousin) a lawyer, he nid. 2nd Sarah Woodhnll only dau. of Rev. John (see Woodhnll Notes) she d. in Natchez 181 1 leaving i chid. vSarah M. b. 1808 d. 1872 md. Rev. Clifford S. Arms had 2 sons who d. in infancy: he d. 1863. Samuel W. Forman d. about 81 yrs. of age, the youngest s. Wm. & Fran- sinch}', md. Mary dau. of Jonathan Clayton who owned the David Reid farm; md. a 2nd wife native of the west : by ist w. he had chldr: MARY C. of Warren, O. MARGARET C. of Warren, O. JONATHAN C. of Cleveland, O. publisher, nid. Elizabeth C. IJarroch, had 2 sons Samuel W., Wm. Henry. FRANCES aged about 25 yrs. WM. HENRY, mer- chant in Cincinnati, md. Eliza J. Horn, left no chldr. JOHN C. printer, md. Caroline Reid of Covington, Ky., left 1 dan. Mary J. Chldr. b}' 2nd w. were : CHARLES EDWARD d. aged about 23 yrs. unmarried. FRANCES md. Capt. Cyrus North, Braceville, O. had twins Jessie May & Grace Clavton. CATHERINE E. md. Thomas Harrison, editor, Lapier, Mich. EMMA ORMSBY md. Newton Allen, farmer, Braceville, O. John Forman b. Sep. 14, 1716, s. Jonathan Esq. & Margaret, possiblj^ lived near Matcheponix creek, md. Rebecca Taylor marriage license dated Mch. 21, 1749. had chldr: JONATHAN b. May 7, 1755 d. about 70 yrs. old: he and his father were both in the Battle of Monmouth. HANNAH md. Wm. Van- deripe. MARGARET. MARY. CATHERINF). Jonathan Forman b. Ma}- 7, 1755, s. John & Rebecca, lived on farm about one mile northwest of Smithburg, md. ist Ma}- 6, 1779 INIargaret Harbert, & had 5 chldr: REBECCA b. Feb. 20, 1780. RICHARD b. Dec. 5, 1781 md. De- borah Hammell. CATHARINE b. May 22, 1783 nid. Aaron Reid. AARON B. b. Apr. 22, 1785 moved to Ohio. JOHN b. June 3, 1788 md. Andrews, had chldr. Delilah moved west, John A. Jonathan Forman md. 2nd Martha Preston dau. of Joseph & Sarah (see List of Family Burial Plots p. 361), & had 6 chldr: SUSAN md. John E. Davison had chldr. \Vni. I.. Jonathan ¥ . Gilbert W., Phebe Ann. & others. MARGARET b. Sep. 22, 1795 md. Enoch Cheeseman had chldr. Charlotte md. John A. Forman, Lydia md. Jonathan F. Davison, Jonathan F. & others. PHIUHv md. Thomas Davis moved west. JONATHAN d. a 3'oung man. WILLIAM md. Gertrude Ciravett moved to Wayne Co. N. Y. MARTHA md. Jesse Parker had 4chldr. William, Margaret, Edmund, Alexander. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 431 Rebecca Forman b. Feb. 20, 1780 dau. of Jonathan & Marjjaret, md. June 10, 1797 Robert Hutchin.son, had 8 chldr: ABRAHAM R. b. Mav 12, 1808 had s. Charles R. JONATHAN FORMAN. SALVANUS. REV. AARON F. ' And other chldr. names not known. From researches by Louis Rue, late of Manalapan, N. J., with notes added by- Charles S. Jewell of Railway, N. J. and by others : and from Records in Family Bibles in possession of Miss Hattie Reid, Englishtown, N. J., J. Bowne Reid, Ten- nent N. J. and Mrs. Wm. M. Rankin, Manasquan, N. J. James Reid, the first of the Reid family in Mon. Co., came from Scotland 1680-86 and d. before 1714. (Also see page 33). John Reid, one of his sons, at one time owned all the land along the north- west side of what is now the main street of Freehold, and in 1714116 trans- ferred to the county the piece of land where the Court House now stands. The dwelling house of John Reid was located near the northwest corner of the present Court House. About 35 3ears later we find that he was living near Cranbur}'. The old Reid homestead was what was afterwards known as the Barcalo homestead: John Reid's two dans, md Barcalo's. John Reid was b. 1677 and d. 1770 md. Anne . One of their sons was James b Dec. 29, 1727 d. 1809; about 1765 he moved to the farm now owned by J. Bowne Reid; he md. ist Moyka Longstreet b. May 15, 1735 d. Aug. 11, 1757 dau. Aaron & Catharine, had 2 chldr: JOHN I. b. Wednesday Oct. 2, 1754 d. May 2, 1843. AARON b. Tuesday Jan. 27, 17565. 1839. James Reid md. 2nd 1762 Mrs. Sarah (Lawrence) Smalley a descendant (?) of Sir Richard Townley, had 5 chldr: SAMUEL b. Thursday Jan. 5, 1764. ANNA b. Wednesday Oct. 23, 176s md. Sam. Combs had 4 chldr. Samuel, James, John, Jonathan. JOSEPH b. July 15, 1768 d. Sep. 21, 1826. WILLIAM b. Jan. 14, 1771 HANNAH b. Wednesday Aug. 31, 1774 d. 1844 md. Richard Conover. John I. Reid s. James & Moyka md. Margaret Taylor of Mon Co. b. Nov. 8, 1751 d. ]\Iay 26, 1834 dau. Joseph &Ann: after their marriage they lived on the farm now owned bv Aaron L. Reid near Englishtown: thev had 8 chldr: ANNA b. Dec. 26, 1776 d. Apr. 28, 1778. CATHARINE b, Feb. 11, 1779 md. John Jewell s. John, went to Montgomery Co. Ohio had 11 chldr. (See under Jewell notes). JAMES I. b. Jan. 4, 1781 d. Oct. 17, 1854. ANNA b. June 26, 1783 d. 1849 md. Wm. B. IrvinofMon. Co. & had chldr. MOICAH twin b. July 31, 1785 d. Oct. 29, 1823 md. Joseph Davison had chldr., moved to Ohio. SARAH twin b. July 31, 178s d. Ma}' 10, 1868 md. Richard Jewell s. John had 6 chldr. (See under Jewell notes). JOSEPH I. b. Oct. i, 1787 d. Oct. 10, 1828 JOHN b. Dec. 30, 1789 d. 1868. Aaron Reid, s. James & Moyka, lived on the farm that belonged to his father, he md. Rebecca Cla3ton (?) & had chldr: REBECCA md. Elijah Combs of Mon. Co. & had chldr. Aaron, Thomas, Joseph, Elizabeth, & Gilbert. ESTER md. Rulif vSchanck & 432 HISTORY OF OLD TliNNENT. had cliildrc-i!. ANN m<\. John Sniilli iS: h.nl 7 rlildr. Sarah. 'rhoiiuLS, Aaron, Rebecca, Klizabelh, John, cS: Joseph (irt t u. DAVIDt). 1787 d. 1S26 iiid. Aniv Parker of Mon. Co. had 2 chldr. Aaron & Thomas P. JAMH;S a. 1). A'pr- <'->. 1789 d. Mch. S, 1S67. AARON' b. 1793 d. 1795. MOVKA nul. Janie.s Coinhs liad 2 clildr. Saniiiel, l*v: Aaron. JOHN md. Hllen Van D\ke had no clildr. Rebecca Reid d. 1796 and Aaion Reid nid. 2n(l I'.li/.abeth . Joseph Reid, s. John I. & Maro;aret, nid. Feb. 4, 17S8 .Marj^aret Laird b. Sep 25. 1770 d. June 21, 1857 dan. Moses & Flizabeth (English) Laird: had 5 chldr: ELIZABirrH b. 1789 d 1861 unnid. ^L\RV unnid. JAMES unnid. SARAH d. Dec. i, 1820 nid. Abijah Appleton d. Nov 7 182 1 a^ed 26 vrs. 10 nios. 7 da. ANNA C. b. 1796 d. 183^ inimd. HARRIET b. May 20, 1802 nid. John Reid Jewell had 4 chkfr. (See under Jewell notes). SUSAN nid. (Gilbert Applegate of Mon. Co. had 3 chldr. Margaret A., David, & Harriet E. MARGARET E. d. May 15, 1893 aged 84 yrs. md. Benjamin B. Van Cleve. Hannah Reid, dau James (S; his 2nd w. Sarah, md. Richard Conover of Mon. Co. & had 8 chldr: .TAiMES. AARON. SAMUEL. WH.LIAM md. McKnijrht, had 4 chldr. RICHARD. MARIA b. 1810 d. 1850 nid. Konk. ELIZA ind. Horner. ALICE md. Gilbert Hendricksou, had 4 sons. James I. Reid, s. John I. & Margaret, md. Mch. 6, 1805 Sarah Davison of Mon. Co. b Mch. 22. 1786 d. Mch. 9, 1839, ^i'"' '^* chldr: URIAS h. March 17, 1807 d. Sep. 2ri, IKM). l-MiASTUS 1). Sep. :i(), 1808 d. 18(;9 md. Mary I>. Earle iS; had :i chldr. Harriet ulio md. Saniiiel Forman, and William E. !>.' l-^4(id. 1H74. TKKKSA 1). Sej). (i, ISKt d. Oct. 1, 1900. WILLIAM 1). 1). .luiie '22, IH];^, d. Manli 1:2, l!t04. .JOHN .1. 1). .Tune 20, 181.5(1. Sej). ri, IHK). .JAMES . J. It. Aiii;. Ki. 1S17 md. Lavinia Su_\ dam, & had :> chldr. Henry E. h. 18.50 d. 1000, i^tieor-ie. AI'.STEN b. Sep.' 10, 1819 md. ,hnie Van \e.ss of New York City t'v: had 15 ohidr. .\usten. Edward, Lillie. AAK'ON H. h. Dec. 15. 18->1 d. March IJ, 1900. SYMMLSl). Sep. 0, 1823d. Sep. 8, 1824.. SIDNEY b. Fel). 12, 1825 md. Lst 1H.5() Abi-;ail Bolesof Mon. Co. d. 1876 had one chid. Carrie; md. 2nd 18H0 Sarah Denton of New York state, had no children. Joseph I. Reid, s. John I. «.N Margaret, md. .Ann Miller of ^Middlesex Co. 6 had 7 chldr: MAIUJAliET A. b. 1H()S d. ISHO. ELl/.\nE'i'll 11. h. jsiod. 1,S74 md. Johr. I. Dey of Mon. Co. &had2chldr. Carrelia, & Elizabeth A. b. 1845 d. 1891. .JOHN J. 1). 1812(1. 1H91. ELLL\H b. 1814 d. 189:5. AI5I.TAH A. h. 1817 md. in Canada. WILLIAH C. b. 1S19 md. Mary & had 4 chldr. Ld^-ar. Howard, l.conard, Klizabeth. DAVID M. b; 1828 md. in Ohio. John Reid (after his father's death he wrote his name lohn I.)s. of John I. & Margaret, md. Hannah Miller b. b'eb. 12, 1792, & had 12 chldr: .lA.MESl). Auu. (i, lHl2d. IHil md. Mary Ely of Mon. Co. i^had 4chl(lr. iOly. Plicl.e, Hannah V. b. 1849 d. 18.54, \- .lohn. ' .lOSEFH II. b. Dec. 15. 1813 md. Mary. Ann IJowne of .Mon. Co. had. 2 chldr. Hannah. & Loni.se. .JOHN H. 1). Sep. 21. Isl5d. ls.59. WILLIAM b. Oct. 15, lKl7d. An.u. 29, 1^^94. MATILDA b. Aiiji. b5, lsl9m(l. l.M 11 Samuel Conover of Mon. CJo. had 3 chldr. Mary, .Iosei)liene, Fanny. See under I.aird notes). MARY K. b. .Jan. 26, 1822 md. Peter Clayton Of Mon. Co. had 7 chldr. Harriet L., Hannah V., Mary A., Ella P., Franklin IL, .John B., c*t Peter P. (i. VOODHULL b. Nov. 11, 182:5 md. Eliza1)eth Tunis of Mon. Co. had 2 chldr. Edward, & Addison. A child that died. C SPA FFOPD I.. Oct. 17, 1825. RFP.ECCA b. Nov. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 433 1, 1H27(1. ISrA nid. Win. H. Jewell (See under Jewell notes). .MAKCJAKET )). June 12, 18:^0 d. Dec. 19, 1898. A AKON L. b. Sep. is, 1 >:',:>,. James A. Reid, s. Aaron & Rebecca, iiid. .May 28, 1S22 Cornelia Ann Bovvne b. Feb. 7, i.So^ d. Dec. 29, 1892 dan. James & Lvdia (Mount) Rowne, had 6 chldr: AARON F. b. .hme 1:2, ls-J:5 d. iss(i md. iS: liad :i elildr. Mary A., & Sarah 1). .lAMES ROWNE b. Feb. r,. 1825 lived on farm wliere hi.s father and -irand father had lived. LYDIA JNIOUNT b. Sep. :2S, ]S:J7 d. Aug. 31, 1S(!8 unnid. REBECCA C. b. Feb. 9, 18:)0d. ]8S(i. MARY ELIZA- BETH b. An-;-. .",, 1838 nul Henry W. Parker of Hon. CO. had 7 clddr. Sarah S., Lydia R., James A., John R., Clarence H., Cornelius B., & Nellie W. JOHN L. b. Oct. 20, 1840 d. lS8(i md. Iilllen Smith of Mon. Co. had no chldr. Teresa Reid, dau. James I. & Sarah, md. vSep. 21, 1836 r,arret H. Conover of Mon. Co. & had 7 chldr: JAMES b. 18:is d. 1839. S. ELLEN b. 18139 d. 1S99 md. James B. Craig. CATHERINE b. Mch. 4. 1K41 d. Oct. I88.1 md. Luther 1). Bugbee.. JANE ANN b. 1S43. WILLIAM (J. b. I84.-1. SIDNEY Kb. ]s4sd. 1S52. GARRET B. b. 18.51. William D. Reid, s. James I. On: Sarah, md. Elizal>etli I)e\- of Mnldiesex Co. & had 3 chldr: JOSEPH C. b. 1841 md. 18()8 Jennie A. WooUey of Mon. Co. c^ had 2 chldr. Alfred E. & Lizzie Y. URI AS b. 1843 md. 1806 Sarah A. Brown of Middlesex Co. & had 4 chldr: Lanrinda C, and the others d. young. MARY V. b. 1846 md. 1868 Jacob B. Conover of Mon. Co. & had 6 chldr. S. ELIZABETH b. 1851 md. 1871 Longstreet Yanghn & had 2 chldr. ANNA b. 1855 md. Harvey Yanderveer & had 2 chldr. Marg^aret A. Reid, d. Joseph I. & Ann, md. 1827 Stephen Conover of Mon. Co. & had 4 chldr: S. DECATUR b. 1827. WILLI.VM S. b. 18:W d. ISSM. AMANDA b. 1832. JOHN S. b. ls;U d. 18,50. Stephen Conover d. 1837 & the widow md. 1843 Jacol) Johnson of Mon Co. & had one chid. Jnlietta R. Aaron H. Reid, s. James I. tS: Sarah, md. ist Sarah Rice & had 4 chldr: MARY P. b. 1849 d. 1852. SARAH J. b. 1850 d. 1S72. JOHN md. Margaret Applegate & had 1 chid. Gertrude. CATHARINE A. md. 1891 Forman Hoffman, no chldr. Aaron H. Reid md. 2nd. Minnie Morris dau. (^eorjj^e >S: had 2 chldr. Leona, & Minnie. John J. Reid, s. Joseph I. «S: Ann md. ist Kliza D. Hankin.^on of Mon. Co. & had 7 chldr: J. NEWELL ind. Sarah Coml)s of Mon. Co. \' had 3 chldr. Lizzie, Anna, Eloise. ELIJAH md. & had 2 chldr. AUGl'STUS md. & had 3 chldr. Marv S.. Constance, John. JOSEPH md. & had 3 chldr. Mae, Emma.' Joseph. JOHN CALYIN b. 1851 d. ISfHi n.d. Sarah E. Young of Maryland & had 9 chldr. Blanche, Rene, Carrie, Minnie. Maud, John C, Mark, & twin Itoysbothd. young. CAROLINE md. Claudius Hammond & had 6 chldr. Katherine L.. Hannah M., John R., Harrv. Frank, Eliza D. MARY E. md. Charles Rue of Mon. Co. c^- had 1 chid. Newell H. Ann Reid, d. 1858, & John J. Reid md. 2iid. 1859 Mary \"an Cleaf ..\: had no chldr. Elijah Reid, s. Joseph I. & Ann, md. ist Susan 1*. ligbert of New York City & had i chid: SARAH A. md. E. Thompson Conover c'v: had 2 chldr. (iiace. t^ Susan. 434 HISTORY OF OLD THNNENT. His ist \v. (]. 1S47, (S: I'^lijah Kt-id nid. 2ih1 I'liebe MundvofNevv York City &had5chldr: ELIJAH M. 1). Aii-i. 1-J, IMild. Mfli. 17. 1!)():2 iiul. is?:; Cathaiiiip A. K'ue A had lOclildr. Lewis R.. Howard K.. Kdith li., Elizabeth C, Jessie !\1., DeWitt Cohen, iSIary A., Wendell !'., lleiuy K'.. cS: Lester K. AKIETTA iiid. J. Chalmers Kue cK: had '.i chldr. Mary L., jMarjiareta, it ]\Hra. IIAKK'V nid. Alfaretta Van Seoiek t\: had 4 ehldr! Chester, Harry, Warren, Lillian. i:i)lTH ind. William "Woodward t*t had 'A chldr. Howard K., Carl K'., & Wm. Stanley MAKCJAKET h. lS(i:{ d. 19(l(l md. Alfred iMcmnt i*t had 1 ehld. Albert. John H. Reid, s. John I. & Hannah, nid. Margaret De}- & had 5 chldr: BENJAMIN I), md. Ella Me Elvaine & had P, chldr. l^cta, Carl, . 17.-,:j. .\N.\ 1). .Mc-li.rid, HiKi. .lOSKlMl h. Mav 7, 175H d. Feb. 10. I7^ii. •!ii(tM.\S IIANKINSON 1). .hnie IC. 17(;(). Jost-jih Tax 1(11 nid. 2nd. Sep. 28, 1762 Ann B- h. Dec. 13. 1726 ts: had 2 chldr: JOHN 1). .Wi.ii. !). 17(i:;. JONATHAN b. Mcli. :>^^, 1770 d. Sop. 17, 1779. A .sister of Ann Ilanker.-oii nid Hampton, another sister nid. Cooper, and a third sisler not known. From (lata and fannlv Kible records in possession of David Jiaird. Ilaird, N. .1., with some notes added. John Baird immigrated from vScotland 1683 aged 18 years, d. Apr. 1755 aged about 90 yrs. bur. at Topanemus, md. Mary Hall 1684 who was taken from a wrecked vessel; it is supposed their children were David Sr., Andrew, Zebulon who d. Jan. 28, 1804 aged 83 yrs. 3 mos. 15 da. bur. at Topanemus. David Baird. Sr. b. Wednesday Oct. 19, 1710 d. June 19, 1801 nid. Sarah Compton b. on a Good Fryday Apr. 18, 1716 d. Maj' i, 1810, had 4 clildr: JACOB b. sabbath Nov. 10, 1744. MARY b. Sep. 30, 1747. JOHN i). Oct. 27, 1750. DAVID JK. b. July 16, 1754. John Baird b. Oct. 27, 1750 d. Oct. 26, 1834 md. ist May 2, 1776 Phebe Ely b. Apr. 14, 1749 d. June 3. 1817; he md. 2nd Jul}- i, 1818 Elizabeth Edwards 1). sabbath Apr. i, 1790. Thomas Edwards d. Sep. 5, 1816 aged 81 yrs. 5 mos. & his w. Elizalieth d. Apr. 15, 1824 aged 79 jrs. David Baird, Jr. b. July 16, 1754 d. Dec. 26, 1839 md. ist Feb. 27, 1777 Re- bekah Ely, md. 2nd Lydia Gaston, md. 3rd Nov. 25 , 1795 Mary Edwards d. June 22, 1840 aged 6S yrs. 10 mos. 20 da. His chldr. b}- these 3 mar- riages were: — liEBEKAH ELY b. Dee. 17, 1777. SARAH b. Nov. 1, 1780. MAliYb. Oct. 15, 1782. JOHN b. Meb. 19, 1784. JACOB )>. Dec. 19, 1785 d. Apr. 8, 1823. LYDIA d. Feb. 8, 1788. PHEBE 1). Nov. 14, 1790. DAVID, Jk. b. Feb. 22. 1797. REl b. Mav Ui, 1798. ELIZABETH b. Mch. 2, 1800. THOMAS b. Feb. (i, 1S02. ANN b. Dee. 2:5. I80:;. EVELINA b. Oct. 25, lS05nHl .Mcb. 12, 182s Wni. P. Forniaii. JOSIll'H b. July 4, 1807 d. Mav 5. 1S14. JAMES 1). June :'., lS]o. BACH EL b. Sep. 7, 1812. ELENOR b. Dec. 15, 1815. ZICI'.ILON b. .Ian. :U, 1H19. Thomas Baird b. Feb. 6, 1802 md. Dec. 11. 1S25 Isleanor Bilyeu b May 9, 1804. had 3 clildi : 1 & 2 twin.s. .JONATHAN cV D.W ID b. .\ii^. 21. lHr>9. SARAH b. March 20, ]8:{;]. Elizabeth Baird b. Mch. 2, 1800 d. Dec. 14. 1895 md. 1820 Peter Wyckoff a 5th generation descendant, b}- both father & mother, from Peter Claessen Wyckoff emigrant from Holland T636: she was bap. in Old Ten. & 1826 united with 1st I'res eh. Cranbury. N. J. had 9 chldr. onlv one of whom survived her, a dan. who md. Rev. James .M . .Ma.xwell, I). I), pastor in Monongahela City, Pa. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 437 From a fienealofiical rcsearc-li loaned by Jacob H. Conover, Baird, N. J. The notes were in type writinj;, and apparently taken from a more extended fi'enealosii- cal paper. No. I. Wolfert Garretse Van Couwenhoven, he was the coninioii Ances- tor of the Conover family in thi.s conntrv. He came from .^mer.s- foort. Utrecht, Holland to thi.s country 1630 was sent over as Super- intendant of farms for the Patroon, resided at Albany N. Y. for 3 or four years, & afterward cultivated a farm on Manhattan Island. In June 1637 ^'^ purchased from the Indians land at Flatlands Long Island; d. after 1660. The writer of the paper here gives the Sons in tlie line of descent down to the present, and remarks that the Van was soon dropped from the name, and about 1770 the name was changed to Conover with most of the family. No 2. Gerret Wolfert, came with his father in 1630 & resided in Flat- lands, b. 1610 md. Albie dau. of Cornelius Lambertse Cool of Gowanus; d. about 1645. No. 3. Wilhelm b. 1636 md. ist 1660 .Albie dau. of Joris Brinckerhoflf, md. 2nd 1665 Jelliieetze dau. of Pieter Nonfoort; he resided first at Brooklyn afterwards at Flatlands: d. about 1728. No. 4. Peter b. Feb. 12, 1671 md. Patience dau. Rlias Daws about 1700 he removed to Monmouth Co. N. J. & settled on a farm near Freehold; d. 1755- No. 5. William b. ^Nlay 3, j 706 md. May i, 1724 ^laryake Colyer b. 1706: resided at E;ng]ishtown, N. J. d. 1777 & his w. d. Jan. 30, 1777. No. 6. Peter b. Ma^' 1726 md July 5. 1749 Anna dau. of Thomas Davis. No. 7. Lewis 1). Sep 9. 1752 md. about 1780 Rachel Scott b. 1760; resided near Freehold or at Rnmson N. J, & he d. May 27, 1843, his w. d. Apr. 5. 1813. No. 8. Ebenezer b. Oct. 5, 1783 md. Dec. 17, 1807 Mary dau. Ouke Leffer- son & Sarah Schenck, she was b. Nov. 19 1784. He resided near Freehold, N. J. d. Nov. 18, 1857 & his w. d. March 16, 1861. had Schldr:— SARAH b. Nov. 7, 1808 d. Feb. 28, 1884. RACHEL b. Dec. 4, 1810 d. Apr. 20, 1901. JANE b. Apr. 7, 18i:3 d. Nov. l."-., 1843. WILLIAM E. b. Oct. 14, 1815 d. Auk- 24, 1891. JAMES SCOTT b. Oct. 2, 1818 d. Sep. 3, 1894. MARY ANN b. Sep 14, 1821 d. Mch. 15, 1900. ARTHUR L. b. Apr. 18, 1824 d. Aug. 14, 1899. JOHN B. b. Nov. 22, 1829. From collections furnished by D. VanDerveer Perrine, Freehold, N. J. and data by Mrs. L. H. S. Conover, Marlboro, N. J. Peter Covenhoven, of Freehold, Monmouth Co., md. Patience Daws, had lo chldr: HANNAH b. Sep. 2(), 1695 md. Johannes Antonides. JANE b. .luly 28, 1697 md. William Williamsen. ALLIE b. Sep. 28, 1(>»9 d. youn^. MARY b. July 25, 1701 d. .May 17, 1787 md. Oct. 10, 172- Koert G. Schanck. WILLIAM b. July 11, 170:} d. May ^, 1777 md. May 1, 1725 Mary I Theodor- use) Colyer. ALLICE b. May 21, 1705 d. Nov. 16, 1797 md. Jan. 16, 1730 Wm. Williamsen. ELIAS b. Sep. 12, 1707 d. Dec. 25, 1750 md. 1729 Wil- lempe Wall. ELENORA b. Sep. 2, 1709. PETER b. June 27, 1712 md. Dec. 17, 1735 Leah ( Janse) Schenck. ANNEY b. Sep. 29, 1714 nul. Dec. 17, 1736 John Longstreet. This record of births was copied from the Dutch Bible of Willem Willemson. 438 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Aeltie Cowenhoven b. May 21, 1705 d. Nov. 16, 1797 dau. Peter, nid. Jan. 16, 1730 Willem Willeiii.'^en V). Feb. 10, 1709 d. Apr. 22, 177S had 6 chldr; ANTYE b. Sep. 13, 1730(1. Sep. 14, 1757. PaTIENCK h. Apr. 11, 1733. HELENA b. May 3, 173r) d Mch. 15, 177->. AVAiT b. Nov. 5, 1739 d. Dec. 7, 174-J. NEELTYE b. Sep. •>(), 1743. .JANNETYIO b. .Tune 2!), 1746 d July 13, 1746. A certain will recorded at Trenton, N. J. of William Covenhoven of Free- hold, N.J. .sworn Jan. 20, 1777 (pos.sibly the Wni. s. of Peter) mentions chldr: PETER. CATHERINE. PATIENCE. MARY. THEODORUS WILLIAM. NELLY. .JOHN. John Covenhoven b. July 11, 1746 d. Nov. 3, ICS24 bur. at Old Ten. s. of Wni., nid. Jan. 12, 1770 'Mary Aiktn b. Apr. 28, 1741 d. Nov. 14, 1826 dan. of Thomas Aiken, had 7 chldr: CATHERINE b. Feb. -28, 1771 nid. 1st Solomon Combs, nul. 2nd William Davis. ABIGAL b. Apr. 4, 1773 d. Apr. 11, 1813 md. Van Home. WILLIAM b. June 22, 1774 d. A^<,^ 12, 1852. JOHN b. Nov. 6, 1775 d. Oct. 3, 1H04 uninanied. GERTRUDE b. July 19, 1777 nid. Josejib Conover. SAMUEL b. Apr. 6, 1779 d. Oct. 12, 1779. tllEODC^RUS b. Oct. 19, 1780 a. Feb. 12, 1858, md. Rachel . William Covenhoven b, June 22, 1774 s. John & Mary md. Janet Davis b. April 29, 1774 dau. Aaron & Janet (Rhea) Davis (see Rhea Notes) had i chid: i\IARY b. June 20, 1809 md. Fell. 13, 1828 David I. VanDerveer b. Apr. 19, 1806 had 4 chldr. Hannah Matilda, William Conover, John D., & David Arthur. Peter (Pieterse) Covenhoven Jr. b. June 27, 1712 s. Pieter & Patience md. Dec. 17. 1735 Leah (Janse) Schenck b. Dec. 24, 1714 dau. Jan (Roelofse) & vSarah (Covenhoven) vSchenck, & had 9 chldr: JOHN P. b. Jan. 6, 1740 d. Dec. 24, 1811 nul. Jane McGaliiani. PATIENCE b. Mcli. 29, 1742 d. Mch. 8, 1826 md. Dec. 1, 1765 Albert Covenhoven. SARAH 1). Dec. 22. 1744 d. May 13, 1826 md. Feb. 19, 17()7 .Joseph Thompson. ELLEANOR b. Dec. 25, 1746 n'ld. .lohannes Schenck. PIETER b. Mch. 3, 1749. ELIAS b. May 14, 1751 md. Oct. 2, 1774 Catharine Forman. WIL- LIAM b. Jan. 4, 1753. LEAH b. Mcii. 25, 1756 md. Aug. 31, 1780 William Combs. RULIF b. Feb. 3, 1758 md. Rachel Carr From a Itible record furnished by Miss Mary E. Robinson, West Freehold, N. J. John P. Conover d. Dec. 24 181 1 a.2:ed 71 yrs. 11 mos 18 da. md. Jane Mc- Galliard d. Aug. 14, 1798 aged 49 yrs. 7 raos. 9 da, had chldr: JOHN I. WILLIAM I. LEAH md. Wm. Ten. Eyck, & shed. Dec. 19, 18:32 aged 45 yrs. 11 mos. 17 da. From notes furnished by Frank C. Laird, Englishtown, N. J. William Covenhoven (son of Peter & Patience (Daws) Covenhoven see in above Notes) b. July 11, 1703 d. May 3, 1777 md. May i, 1725 Mary Colyer d. Jan. 30, 1777 in her 70th year, both bur at Old Tennent, had 11 chldr: JOSEPH b. Feb. 16, 1726. CATHARINE 1). Oct. 11, 1727. PATIENCE b. Apr. 24. 1729. MARY b. June 4, 1731. THEODORUS b. May 24, 1733.1. Dec. 10, 1H25. WILLIAM b. Aug. 13, 1735. SAMUEL b. Aug. 27, 1738. NELTE b. Mcli. 31, 1742. JOSEPH b. July 17, 1743. SARAH b. June 21, 1744. JOHN b. July 11, 1746. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 439 William V. Coveiihovtn d. Feb. i;:,, 1823 aged 79 years nul. Altia Jewell d. Mch. 4, 1813 aged 69 \-ear.s, had 6 chldr: S.\MUEL. RICHARD b. Apr. K, 1770. JANK b. Oct. 21, 1771. ALICE b. Feb. 4, 1774. WILLIAM b. Avao;. (J, 1777. .TO.SEril b. Aug. 3, 1786 a. May 2, 1H49. Note; Will. P. bought the Gib Hendrickson farm for son.s Richard and William soon died and Richard owned the farm. Wm. P. owned nearly all of Englishtown including the Mill, which Mill propert}- was left to Samuel whose dau. md. Abraham B. Amnierman (see p. 167). Joseph Covenhoven md. 1808 Alice Laird b, Dec. 2. 1788 d. Feb. 22, 1864, had 6 chldr; JULIETT b. June 25, 1809. MATILDA I). Oct. 2(j, 1810 nut. James Apple- ton. LOUISA b. Aug. l(j, 1812. WILLIAM THEODORE b. Mch. 20, 1815 nul. Hannah Gaston. ALEXANDER b. Oct. 24, 1M19 md. Hannah Dey. CHARLES AUGUSTUS b. Aug. 17, 1824. Richard Conover d. Sep. 20, 185 1 aged 81 yrs. 5 mos. 12 da. md. Hannah Reid dan James, had 7 chldr; JAiNIKS md. Shepherd, had chldr. Charles, Emma & John. ALCHEY (or Alice) d. Oct. 27, 1880 aged 78 yrs. 4 mos. 28 da. md. Dec 26, 1S21 Gilbert Hendrickson d. Jan. 31, 1847 aged 48 yrs. 10 mos. 28 da. had chldr. Rulif S., James Conover. Richard, & Gilbert. ELIZA md. Jo.seph Horner, no chldr. SAMUEL— Sheriff— md. twice. WILLIAM R. md. twice. RICHARD md. Susan Vannote, had chldr. Gilbert, & Susie. AARON md. Francythye Conover, had 5 chldr. Esther md. Win. Miller, Hannah md. Ozias Miller, Sophia md. Geo. VanArtsdale, Ida, & Marj' P. md. James B. Rogers. Samuel Conover, Sheriff, s. Richard & Hannah, md. 1st Mary Piatt, & had 2 chldr. HANNAH md. Geo. Bullock. GEORGE P. md. Amy Burdsall. md. 2nd Matilda Reid, & had 3 chldr; MARY md. John H. Laird. JOSEPHINE md. Charles Wesley Horden. FANNY md. Wm. P. Robertson. William R. Conover, s. Richard & Hannah, md. ist Eliza McKnight & md. 2nd Debora Tilton. He had 4 chldr; MILLARD. FRANK. JOANNA md. Peter Danser. ADELADEmd. Ely Hutchinson. From Notes by Mrs. (Judge) Charles H. Conover, Freehold, N. J. Cyrus Bruen, trustee in Old Ten. 1835, b. Mch. 2, 17S7 at Madison, then Bottle Hill, Morris Co. N. J. He was the s. of Jonathan Bruen & Lydia Ward his w. Jonathan was s. of David s. of Joseph s. of John who came to Newark in 1667, s. of Obadiah found in the list of the Plymouth Colony in 1640, who was a jounger s. of John of Bruen Stapleford in the County of Chester, England. From genealogical collections by Mrs. (.ludge) Charles H. Conover, Freehold, N. J., with various notes added. Michael Henderson, tradition says, was an elder in Old Scots church. He was grandson of Sir Michael Balfour. He and his w. Jane both d. in 1722 & were bur. in Old Scots yard. Old papers seem to show that they had a s. James who appears to have been a merchant. Also they had a son John, who was elder, clerk, trustee in Old Ten. church. 440 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. John Henderson (Micliael) d. Jan i, 1771 in liis 7_|lli vr nid. Athi d. Oct. 4. 1776 in her 65th year, had a ni). of chldr. for list of whom see Baptismal Rejjister under Rev \Vm. Ttinuiit, and tliese furllur notes may be added: Their son John h. 1741 d. 1815 md. Jan. 29. 1761 Jane Laird dan. Wm. of Rnjrlishtown: this John was an officer in Revolutionary Arm}', had sons & daus. of whom Maria & Elizabeth d. unmarried. Jane md. Daniel \V iilianis. William d. unmarried 1808, Charles settled in New Orleans & md. Miss Angelica Hoogland of that cit}-. Also Mar- garet dan. John ist & Ann, md Capt. Tinney lived in JState vSt. on Batter}-, New York. Thomas Henderson, M. I). (John, Michael) b. 1743 d. Dec. 15, 1S24 grad. Princ. Coll. 1761, member of Med. vSociety of N. J. 1766, Society of Cincin- nati 1781 (see sketch at close of Chap. VII): he md. ist Sep. 23, 1767 Mary dau. John Hendricks, .'■he lived only a few mos. after their marriage He md. 2nd Jan. 1778 Rachel Burrowes dau. of John & Hope, b. Sep. 1751 d. Aug. 22, 1840, they had seven daughters: MARY b July 1779 d. 1848 md. ]\Iay 6, 1806 Richard Montgomery Green of Lawrenceville, N. J. had 5 chldr. (ij Thomas Henderson b. 1803 md. 1833 i\Iary (iulic. (2) Charles Gustavus md. Sarah Ann Max- well, d. 1847. (3) Alfred Dickinson md. Mary Kennedy d. Dec. 15, 1867 in Naples, Italy, U. S. Consul: 2 children &the w. preceeded him to the grave in the distant home where health had been sought. (4) Margaretta ^latilda md. Samuel M. Hamill, D. D. (5) Sidney Breece b. 1820 d. 18S0 md. ist Ellen Sansburv md. 2nd Maria Grey. ANNA b 1781 d. 1843 unmarried. JANE b. 1784 d. Oct. 1804. HOPE BURROWES b. 1786 d. Apr. 1823 md. John Burrowes Forman, ^, chldr. CATHARINE b. 1788 d. 1854 in Springfield, 111. md. Rev. Eli F. Cooley Sep. 3, 1818, had 2 chldr. ELIZA b. Jan. 26, 1790 d. 1851 md. Sep. ^. f8i8 Cvrus Bruen, 4 chldr. 2 d. in infancv. INIARGA- RETTA MATILDA b. 1793 d. i8s3 '"c^- Rev. John G". Bergen, Spring- field, 111., 5 chldr. From a genealogical research furnished by Mrs. Thomas E. Morris, Freehold, N. J. James English b. 1700 md. Margaret Rhea b. about 1700, & had 7 chldr: DAVID b. 1726 d. Sep. 13, 17(i2. JAMES md. Catherine lliitchinsou. ROBERT md. Jane Montgomery. MARGARET md. David Maxwell. JONATHAN n)d. Llizabeth Liiinl. KLIZABETH md. Moses Laird. JOHN (1. uiniiarricd, aged •2-2. David English, s. James & Margaret, md. Jane Robinson, & had 4 chldr: JANE d. mimairied. M AlULMxET md. 1st Jeremiah Smith md. ;»nd Rev. H. Foxall. D.WID d. unmarried. JAMES ROBINSON b. \Hi:U\. 1815. James Robinson English, s. David & Jane, md. Alice Conover of English- town, N. J. had 9 clildr: DAVID md. ist Mary Slade md. 2nd. Alcinda Slade, he had 6 chil- dren Mary, Alice, Henry, Charles, Virginia, Fanny. JANE md. Dr. W. W. Hedges, had 8 chldr. Margaret, Joseph, Caroline, Mary Ann, James, Alice, Smith. Sarah Jane. WILLIAM CONOVER rad. Meribah Chandler had i chid. Mary. JEREMIAH SMITH md. Rebecca Cooper had 2 chldr. Ellen Wyckoff, Jenny Lind. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 441 CAROLINE nid. Amos Shaw had 7 chldr. Mary Alice, Henry Martyn, Caroline, Smith, Laura Victoria, Daniel iMcLean, Amos. JOHN CRAIG md. Adelia Morgan had 3 chldr. Alice Craig, Morgan, Adelia Penelope. GEORGE HENRY md. Mary Mount had 2 chldr. Hanah Matilda, George Henry MARY md. Rev. Jno. F. Cowan had 5 chldr. Elizabeth .Alice, James English, John Fleming, Wm. Milam. Edward Payson. J AS. THEODORE md. Mary Elizth Jobs had 5 chldr. James Robinson, Nicholas C. J., Theodore Cowan, Lizzie Claire, David Eugene. Ellen Wjckoff English, dau. Jeremiah & Rebecca, md. Thomas E. Morris. had 6 chldr: LYNDON ENGLISH nul. Mary Pickett of Birniingham, Alabama. FRED SPOONER. BESSIE DALLAM. THOMAS EDWARD. NELLIE, NATHANIEL WYCKOFF. (seep. 446.) From data furnished by N. S. Hopkins, Williamsville, New York. David Kerr b. June 18, 1752: he and his iamily moved to western New York shortly after the country was opened for settlement, and was living at Tonawanda N. Y. before 1812; some say he came from Maryland and others say he came from Monmouth Co. New Jersey, the latter being more probabl}' correct. He md. ist Feb. 9, 1775 Martha Faulkner b. July 12, 1760 d. April 16, 1786, & had 7 chldr: WILLIAM b. May 4, 1776 d. June 8, 1776. JOHN b. May 20, 1777. NANCY ANN b. June 15, 1779 d. April 2, 1848 at what is now the village of Snyder N. Y. md. April 28, 1805 Brig. Gen. Timothy S. Hopkins, their marriage was the first performed in western New York after the opening up of the country; have numerous descendants in Buffalo and vicinity. CATHERINE b. Nov. 15, 1780 md. Zador Norton. WALTER b April 27. 1782, RACHEL b. Sep 22, 1783 md. William Maltby. MARTHA b. July 29 1785 md. Isaac Norton. David Kerr md. 2nd Patty Pruyn, & had 7 chldr; BENJAMIN. CHARLES. BETSEY h. May 19, 1791 d. June 3, 1862 at Williamsville N. Y. md. April 4, 1809 John Grove at Amherst N. Y. have nmiierous descendants in Buffalo and vicinity. DANIEL. OLIVE. SOPHIA b. Nov. 25, 1805 d. Mch. 21, 1836 md. William Carr. RANSOM. From a heraldic scroll made by the late Samuel M. Schanck, Counsel lor-at-Law and loaned for this book by his son E. Grandin Schanck, Hightstown, N. J. Mr. Schanck prepared the scroll with much care, and had finely painted on it pictures of the various escutcheons belonging to the Schenck family, the illustrations and descriptions of which are not here given. See in the German works on Heraldry or Coats-of-Arms in the Astor Library, N. Y. Schencke is the name of a very ancient family who were spread over all Germany. In the reign of Charlaniagne there was a knight Edgar, sur- named the Schencke, about A. D. 798; his wife's name was Fredegunde, b. in the region of the Moselle. The famil}- descendants of this Knight, most especially in Suabia, Switzerland, Selesia, and Holland, were greatly renowned and possessed of large wealth. In Holland the family of the Schencks is found in the person of Colvede Witte, Baron van Toutenburg, who was killed in the battle of Clodius against the Dane in A. D. 878. Some of the Schencks were in the tournaments during the latter part of the Middle Ages. In 1234 Christianus the 2nd s. of Reynier & Aleyda Schenck became the first of the house of Schenck van Nydeck. From 442 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. 1346 down to the present time the records continue unbroken of the family of Henrich Schenck van Nydeck md. to Aelied Rayde; of their 3 chldr. Henrich md. Aleide van Goen van Keldeiibrock; of their 3 chldr. Diederick md. Adelheit van liruen; of their 11 chldr. Derick md Alheid Custers; of their 8 chldr. Derick md. ]\Iaria vanCialen; theirs. Derick md. Anna van Berlaer; (jf their 5 chldr. Peter md. Johanna van Scherpenzeel ; of their 2 chldr Martin Schenck is thought by Col. Vander Dussen, Netherlands Army, to have come to the Nieu Netherlands with his three chldr. in 1630, arriving at New Amsterdam, probably on the ship "de Valckener," Wil heim Thomassen Captain, which sailed from Holland in March, arriving June 28. Martin Schenck's 3 chldr. were named Roelof, Jan, Anetje. Roelof Martense Schenck settled at Nieu Amersfort afterwards called Flatlands. on Nassau Island afterwards called Long Island, and was prominent where he lived and ore of the 6 or 7 wealthiest men on the Is- land; in 1687 his name appears on the list among those who took the oath of allegiance to the Knglish Government which he subscribed between the 26th & 30th of September: he md. ist at Flatlands L. I. in 1660 Neeltje Geretsen van Couwenhoven, md. 2nd 1675 Anetje Peterse Wyckoff, md. 3rd Nov. 19, 1688 Katrina Cruiger; he had 10 chldr. one of whom was named Gerret. Gerret Roelofse Schenck b. at Flatlands L. I. Oct. 27, 1671 d. Sep. 5, 1745 md. at Flatlands 1693 Neeltje Coerten van Voorhees a descendant of Coert Stevense Van Voorhees. Gerret moved to Pleasant Valley near Holmdel, Mon. Co., N. J. about 1696. For his time he was possessed of great worldly estate and of religious character and standing: from 1721 to 1726 he was a member of the Provincial Assembly of N. J. ; he had a family coat-of arms up on a pannel in one of the doors of his dwelling, copies of which still exist; and what was then very rare was in his will styled "gentleman": he was also a commissioned officer in the Provincial Militia: in 1737 he and his cousin purchased of John Penn a tract of 6500 acres of land at Penns Neck near Princeton N. J. on which several of his children settled: he had 11 chldr. all except Antje b. at Pleasant Valley; Koert (ierretse was one of his sons. Koert Gerretse Schenck b. 1702 d. June 2, 1771 at Marlboro md. at Free- hold Mary Peterse van Couwenhoven b. in N. J. 1700 d. at Marlboro May 17, ^l^T- lie settled on a large and at that time a poor farm near Marlboro. Here marl was first brought to light, and through its use this farm now comprises two of the mo.st beautiful and productive. By his intelligence and industry he rai.sed and educated his large family giving his s. William a collegiate education at Princeton College. In 1727 he was a deacon, and in 1747 & 1764 elder in the Reformed Church: he had Garret, William, & Koert & 5 other children. VVm was b. Oct. 13, 1740 studied theology with Rev. Wm. Tennent md. his wife's grand-daughter March 7, 1786. Garret vSchenck (s. Koert) b. at Marlboro bap. Dec. 12, 1725 md. Oct. 19. 1744 Neeltje van Voorhees dau. Hendrick: (iarret lived on a good farm about a mile west of Marlboro, known as the Topinamus farm, a stream of that name having its source upon it; there was the church of that name & its gravevard where it is thought he is bur. His s. Honce also lived on that farm, & it has since been owned by John B. Conover whose father Hendrick IC. and grand-father ICIias owned it succe.ssively. Garret & Neeltje had 8 chldr. Koert, (iarret md. Anna Vankirk & moved to Ohio, Honce md. Cabancha Conover, Jane, Sarah, Nelly, Polly & Ann. After Garret's death his w. Neeltje md. Benjamin Harris & had 4 chldr. Abram, Isaac, Benjamin, Peggy, prominent in Burlington Co. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 443 Koert Schanck (s. Garret) b. May 2-], 1751 d Dec. 25, 1837 nid. Sarah Voorhees b. June 23, 1757 grand daughter of GertrudeSchuyler; she in- herited a farm at or near New Brunswick, N. J. where her family, who were of high standing, resided. Koert was a patriot of the Revolution and fought in the battle of Germantown under Gen. Forman; he lived and carried on the business of tanning and currying and harness and shoe- making, his s. Peter being a partner in the business, where his youngest s. Koert subsequently lived, Koert & vSarah had i2chldr. Peter Voorhees, Abrani Schuyler, Garret, Gertrude, John, Elenor, Catharine, Ephraim, Elenor (2nd), Mary, William, Koert. Peter Voorhees Schanck b. Sep. 15, 1775 d. ]\\\y 3, 1857 md. ist. Nov. i, 1793 Sarah vShepherd b. May i, 1775 dau. of EHsha Shepherd a patriot of the Revolution, who was imprisoned in the Old Sugar House ("Provo. or Hangman's Jail" see war records, Washington, D. C) in New York by the British who had offered a large reward for his capture. Elisha was of Scotch descent and md. a sister of Hendrick, Roelof, George, and Honce Smock. Peter & Sarah had 4 chldr. Elisha, Sarah, Gitty, Henry. Peter V. Schenck md. 2nd Dec. i, 1808 Elizabeth Smock b. Sep. 6, 1785 d. Nov. 3, 1855. Later in life Peter bought and lived on the farm near Freehold which was subsequently owned and occupied by his grand-son Koerttenous. Henry Schanck (youngest s. Peter V.) b. Jan 24, 1805 d. Dec. 20, 1891 md. May 27, 1829 Mary Ann Mount b. Apr. 11, 1806 d. July 14, 1882 dau. of Samuel and grand-daughter of Richard and of Samuel Mount of Manalapan near Kill Deer farm; she was a pupil in the private school of Rev. John Segar of Hightstown. Henry was a farmer near Freehold; he was one of the Commissioners of Appeals of his township for 30 3'ears, and Justice of the Peace for 10 years. Henry & Mary had 8 chldr. Samuel Mount, Ko- erttenous, Susan, Darius, Elisha, Elizabeth, Rachel, George. Samuel Mount Schenck (s. Henry & Mary) b. April 3, 1838 near Free- hold, was a practicing lawyer at Hightstown, md. June 20, 1866 Mary Augusta Lloyd b. Aug. 22, 1841 dau. of James of Freehold, & grand- daughter of Wm. Lloyd patriot of the Revolution, judge of the Court of Common Pleas, sheriff of Mon. Co., and County Collector; she was niece of Doc. Grandin Lloyd; she was educated at the Freehold Young Ladies Seminary. Samuel & Mary had 4 chldr. Helen Louisa. Edgar Grandin, Henry Lloyd, and Lotta Clerc d. May 13, 1892. [Mr. S. M. Schenck ob- tained many of his facts from a published pamphlet on a branch of the family of Schenck van Nydeck, from a family living in Cologne i860, from the late Rev. Garret C. Schenck of near Marlboro, and from a book com- piled by A. D. Schenck of the U. S. Army, entitled Rev. William Schenck, his Ancestry and Descendents, published by Rufus H. Darby, Washing- ton 1883]. From researches and collections by the late Samuel M. Schanck, Couusellor-at- Law, and loaned by his sou E. Giandin Schanck, Hightstown, N. J. (see j). 450, 451. ) Richard Mount d. July 12, 1825 aged 84 yrs. i mo. 24 da. md. ist Lydia Dey d. Feb. 10, 1804 aged 55 yrs. 9 mos. both bur in Baptist yard at Hightstown; Richard md. 2nd. Ann Job wid. of Peter Job. Richard & Lydia had 11 chldr: PEGGY md. Cox, went west. REBECCA md. Moore, went west. EUPHEMIA. MOLLIE md. Redford Jobs & had 3 chldr. Mount, Cornelia md. Dr. Selah Gulick of Cranbury, Lydia Ann nid. Andrew Duncan. NANCY. RACHEL b. Feb. 13, 1769. WILLIAM. THOMAS. LYDIA. PETER. PHEBE md. Daniel Dey of Machaponix. 444 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Euphemia Mount, dau. Ricli. & I.vdia, ind. ist janies Johnson & had j chldr; MARY ANN, lived & died at Col. John Conover's. NANCY E. nid. James Llovd & had childr. Man' Au;. 21, 18()0. " ELIZAP.ETH b! Nov. 19, 1801 md. John Abrams of JMacliaponi.x. MARY b. Meb. 11, 1S04 md. Enoeb Perriiie bad clddr. Samuel, ^Vm. I)., Enoch, & others. ANN b. Nov. 17. 180;-) md. Joseph Conover of l^ed Bank. S.VMFEL b. .Vug. "29, 1807 d. July (), 1829. ABIJAII b. Sep. 22, 1810 d. Feb. R?, 1855 md. K'ebecca Mount b. Dec. 31, 1814 dau. Hiram who was s. of Wm. Michael ]\Iount b June 23, 1768 d. July 31, 1831 md. Dec. 11, 1802 Marcy Vaughn b. Mch. 20, 1778 d. July 10, 1861 had chldr: PERMELIA ANN b. Jan. 20, 1807 d. Feb. 23, 1885. MICHAEL b. Aug. 22, 1809 md. Hannah Clayton, bad 2 chldr. Mercy md. Saxton Mount, Michael. Thomas Ely, s. Samuel & Nancy md. Jan. 2, 1S23 Permelia Ann Mount dau. Michael. & had 9 chldr: MOUNT. LYDIA md. Morris. MARY md. English. MATILDA md. Norris. ELLEN md. Solomon. REilECCA md. Keorttenous H. Schanck. LOUISA md. Cottrell. ADELAIDE md. Applegate. LAVINL\ md. Applegate. Rachel Mount, dau. Rich. & Lydia, md. Samuel Mount s. Sam. & Frances, & had 12 chldr: AARON. RICHARD. LYDIA. TIMOTHY b. June 4, 1793. TIMOTHY b. Nov. 30, 1795. PHEBE. ZEBULON. SAMUEL. PETER. MARY ANN md. Henrv Schanck (see Schanck notes). FOR- MAN. ELEANOR. William IMount, s. Rich. & Lydia, md. Dec. 9. Cornelia Thompson, & had 7 chldr: LYDIA md. Wm. Cond)s, lived near Perrineville. ALICE ANN md. Wil- son Api)le«iatc luid s. Aslier. I'.ETSY md. Richard Ely s. Aaron. CATH- ARINE md. .John Rue of Lawrenceville. CORNELIA md. John Rue, went west. WILLIAM, went to New York. COOREiv md. Peggy i'errine's dau. moved to New York. Thomas Mount, s. Rich c\: L\(lia, lived at Maiialapan md. ist Mary Cook, & had 4 chldr: RICHARD, had a s. Henrv, Insurance Agt. in Fieeiiold who md. dan. Joseph Ely. LYDIA md. John Bergen, lived at Red Bank. MORIAH md. Timothy IIam])ton. DAYID md. a dau. of Wm. P>. Johnson. Thomas Mount lud. 2nd. Marg^aret Hendricksot; , tS: had 3 chldr: SAMUEL ELY, lived ne.xttoRill Deer. HENDRICKSON md. Mary .John- son dau. of Wm. she md. 2nd. Nelson Silvers. MAH(JARI*7r md. Peter Dey. had chldr. Thomas i^ others. Lydia Mount, dau Rich. & Lydia, md. James Bowne, & had 3 chldr: LYI)L\ md. Simon Abrams. MOLLIE md. Bowne, lived at Tinton Falls. CORNELIA md. James Reid of near Black's Mills. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 445 James Bowne nid. 2nd. Mollie Craio^, & had 3 chldr: ELLEN md. Ezick Plartshorne. HANNAH md. 8. Nevius. WILLIAM md. a dau.of Josepli Vanderveer. Peter Mount, s Rich. & Ljdia, lived near Abranis' Mills md. Peggy Rue, & had 6 chldr: PHEBE ANN md. Robert Fisher, had Kraiul-dau. Elizabeth (Ketcham) Du Bois w. Geo. MARY MATILDA md. Jolni I). Penine. LYDIA md. Wm. Abrams. SARAH md. Samuel R. Elv s. Richard. GILBERT W. d. Dec 29, 1H94 aged 73 yrs. ROBERT ROY b. July 9, 1R28 d. Aug. 1879. Samuel Mount d. Aug. 7. 1801 aged 77 yrs. md. Frances Cook d. Sep. 16, 1806 in her 75th year, & had chldr: SAMUEL b. Apr. 20, 1759. TIMOTHY (or Richard) killed by Indians at Albany, N. Y. AARON (or Richard) killed by Indians at Albany, N. Y. JOSEPH, lived at Arneytown, Upper Freehold, md Theodotia had large no. chldr. Joseph, Rebecca, Betsy, Samuel & others. MICHAEL b. June 23, 1768 md. ]\Iarcy Vaughn. ' REBECCA md. twice. Rebecca Mount, dau. Sam. & Frances, md. ist William Patts, & had 6 chldr: AARON md. 1st Mary Harvey md. 2ud Rebecca Orison. AMY unmd, SAMUEL md. Ann Harvey. ANN md. Elisha Shreves. MARY md. John Harvey. REBECCA unmd. Rebecca Mount md. 2nd Vincent Wainwright, & had 3 chldr: SUSAN md. Jacob Morton. WILLIAM md. Margaret Bruce. LYDIA md. Thomas Harvey. James Johnson who md. Eupheniia Mount had bros. and a sister: Ephraim who md. Mary Cook, iSc had 4 chldr. John E. of near Red Bank, Joseph D. of Dunhams Corner, Mar}- md. Richard Mount, Lydia C. md Austin Rue: William u'ho was the father of Mary who md. Hendrickson Mount & md. 2nd Nelson Silvers: Lydia who md. Col. John Conover the father of Nelson, Robert etc. From researches and collections by the late Samuel M. Schanck, Counsellor-at Law,, and loaned by his sou E. Grandin Schanck, Hightstowu, N. J. Richard Lloyd b. 1713 d. Aug. 12, 1787 was a farmer on a farm next to the Yellow Meeting house, md. Bethya (or Bertha) Corlies b. May 29, 1723, both are bur. at Allentown in the old Episcopal church yard, had 6 chldr: JAMES b. 1752 d. Mch. 13, 1832 built the Squancum Mills and House md. Mary Throckmorton had i chid. Catharine iinmd. taught school and music in Freehold. RICHARD b. 1755 d. May 17, 1792 left no heirs was a Major in the P*.evolution, took active part in Battle of Mon. WILLIAM b 1757 d. 1837 was Judge of Common Pleas, Sheriff, and Collector in Mon. Co. CORLIS b. April 13, 1770 d. Sep. 2^, 1837. CALEB b. 1776 d. May 11, 1822. ANNE unmd. William Lloyd, s. Rich. & Beth3-a, md. Rachel Grandin dau. Philip & Eleanor, had 7 chldr. WILLIAM b. March 26, 1800 d. Sep. 1894 member of Soct. of the Cincinnati 1837. MARY ANN md. James Throckmorton, had chldr. Gertrude Eliza, Mary Vought, Eleanor Lloyd. RICHARD CORLIS b. 1802 d. Sep. 19, 1819. JAMES b. 1805 d. Aug. 15, 1880 md. Nancy E. Jolin.son, had chldr. GRAN- DIN (physician) b. Oct. 13, 1807 d. May 30, 1852. ELEANOR FORMAN b. 1809. ' SUSAN PARKER b. 1812 d. May 31, 1885. 446 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Corlies Llo^d, s. Rich. & Bethya, was Prosecutor of Pleas of Mon. Co. 1828, nid. Anna P~ornian dau. Sherifl" David, had chldr: DAVID FORMAN b Feb. 10, IHOR twin, a lawyer. .lAMKS COULIFSb. Feb. 10, 1808 twin, a lawyer. Caleb Lloyd, s. Rich. & Bethja, was a lawyer, nul. Martha Ann Johnston, had 3 chldr: RACHEL BRAV nid. Daniel B. Ryall. had chid. Caleb Lloyd d. a voung- man unind. D. B. Ryall nid. 2nd. Juliet Scudder dau. of Rev. Joseph. HENRIETTA rad. Johnston, lived in Pa. MARIA md. Enos Bartleson. Philip Orandin carried on the milling business at Lebanon, Hunterdon Co., N. J., md. Eleanor Forman. & had 7 chldr: JOHN FORMAN (physician), had 6 chldr. Philip, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Flk'ii, Lncy. RACHEL. PHILIP. MARY. JANE. ABIGAIL. ELEANOR. From data furnished by Mrs. Mary H. Hoffman, Freehold, N. J. (see p. 440.) James English, Jr. s. James & Margaret, b. June 22, 1732 md. May 29, 1755 Catharine Hutchinson b. Dec. 30. 1735 dau. Wm. & Ann, had 4 chldr: Dr. JAMES b. July 11, 1757. WILLIAM b. May 8, 1760 d. Oct. 11, 1764. MARGARET b, July 8, 1762 md. Francis DuBois. ANN b. Aug. 22, 1764 md. John M. Conover. James English, Jr., s. James & Margaret d. April 2, 1766: his widow md, Moses Laird and had 3 daus. Dr. James English, b. July 11, 1757 resided at Englishtown, N.J. where he had an extensive practice ; he served in the army, his record in Stry- ker's Register being surgeon's mate State troops; surgeon ditto: md. Nov. 9, 1791 Hannah Perrine b. April 28. 1765, had 7 chldr: Dr. JAMES b. Aug. 20, 1792 d. May 7, 1834 md. Caroline Dodd. JOHN. HANNAH d. unmarried. Dr. DAVID COMBS. MARY RUE md. Thomas Hobart had 5 chldr. ELIZABETH md. Abram Suydam. REBECCA. John English s. James & Hannah, b. d. F"eb. 16, 1856 md. Jan. 19, 1820 Mary Perrine b. d. Dec. 25, 1891, dau. Matthew & Catharine, had 7 chldr: CATHARINE AMANDA. JAMES. JOB F. HALSEY. .lOHN PERRINE. MARY HANNAH md. John W. Hoffman. ELIZABETH md. Dr. James (i. Mayuard had 5 chldr. MATTHEW HENRY md. Mar- garet T. Hall had '{ chldr. Dr. David Combs Ivnglish md. Henrietta Cireen, had chldr: HANNAH md. Rev. Wm. L. Moore. ALFRED ALEXANDER md. & had 4 c-lildr. Dr. DAVID COINH^S md. & had 1 chid. GEOliGE JONES md. & had 4 chldr. HENRIETTA md. Stiger. no chldr. Some others besides these .5. Rebecca English dau. Dr. James tS: Hannah md. vStillman E. Arms, D.D. S. had 4 chldr: MARY E. md. Rev. Wm. T. Morrison. Missionary in China, 4 chldr. SARAH J. AUGUSTA LOUISE md. Jiev. Albert Zabriskie had 4 chldr. CLARA W. md. i>cv..Iolin .McKiinne had :? chldr. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 447 James English s. John & Mary P. md. Mary Eliza Ely dau. Thomas, had 8 chldr. MARY JANE. ANN AMELIA. .JOHN PEKKINE md. Anna Keid, had 3 chldr. Mary E., Charles K., & Elsie (the only family Ijy the name of English now in Englishtown, N. J. ) JAMES HALSEY. CATHARINE ELIZABETH. THOMAS ELY. ADDISON HENRY. ALBERT ZABRISKIE. From collections furnished by D. VanDerveer Perrine, Freehold, N. J. Johannes Hansen Van Noostrandt Jr. md. Helena Willemsen, had chldr: AARS bap. May 24, 1730 md. Catharine VanDeveer. ANNATIE bap. Apr. 24, 1732. WILLIMPE bap. May 1, 1735 md. Peter Holshaert. DAVID hap. Sep. 18, 1737 md. Antje Hendrickson. JANNATIE bap. Feb. 24, 1740 md. Tenuis VanDeveer. MARYA bap. Aug. 1, 1742. HELENA bap. Mch. 10, 1745 md. John Van Mater. AELTJE bap. Mch. 8, 1747. Jannetje Noostrandt bap. Feb. 24. 1740 dau. of Johannes & Helena, md. Teunis Vander Veer bap. Apr. 22, 1739 s. of Teunis VanderVeer & Altje Ganetse Schenck, had chldr: TEUNIS bap. Dec. 14. 17G0. JOHANNES bap. Aug. 3, 17G3 b. Apr. 4, 1763. DAVID bap. Jan. 26, 1766. AAERT bap. Mch. 19. 1769. AALTJE bap. May 24, 1772. JANE. HELEN. DAVID. John Vanderveer b. Apr. 4, 1763 md. Feb. 18, 1789 Anna Bowne b. Mch.. 22,, 1769, had chldr: JOSEPH b. Jan. 9, 1790. TUNIS b. Aug. 15, 1792. JOHN b. Feb. 8, 1795. JANE b. June 11, 1798. LYDIA b. Dec. 27, 1800d. Feb. 23, 1802. HANNAH b. Oct. 21, 1803. DAVID b. Apr. 19, 1806. ANNA b. Aug. 14, 1808. CATHARINE b. Feb. 16, 1811. SARAH b. June 19, 1814. From collections by Charles S. Jewell, Rah way, N. J. The Jewell family of Monmouth Co. N. J. is descended from John Jewell s. probably of Richard Jewell of Cranbury, N. J. This John Jewell was in the American Arm^' at Navesink Highlands; he lived at Englishtown, md. West had 6 chldr: RICHARD b. Aug. JOHN b. May 21, 1776. JANE md. James Gordon, no chldr., lived near Brick Ch. EUNICE md. Samuel Conover. ELSIE (or Alice) md. Joel Clayton, bro. to Col., no chldr. ANN. Richard Jewell s. John, md. Sarah Reid b. July 31, 1785 d. May 10, 1868 dau. of John, had 6 chldr: JOHN REID b. July 17, 1802 d. Apr. i, 1890. WILLIAM b. July 22, 1804 d. Feb. 1899. CORNELIUS b, July 23, 1806 d. Aug. 14, 1879. LYDIA ANN b. Sep. 19, 1808. ALFRED b. Mch. 20, 1811 d. June 24, 1849. ELLEN b. Sep. 23, 1813. John Reid Jewell s. Richard, md. Harriet Reid b. May 20, 1802 d. Nov. 2, 1883 dau. of Joseph, had 4 chldr: WILLLAM HENRY b. Dec. 24. 1825 d. July 26, 1890. CHARLES SYMMES b. Nov. 5, 1830. JOSEPH LEAIS'DFR b. Feb. 6, 1833 d. May i, 1848. ANN AMELIA b Dec 9, 1835 d. Mch. 10, 1889 md. Dec 1866 Freeman C. Jewell s. VVm. 448 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. William Jewell, s. Richard, md. Sep. S, 1S35 Mary Campbell h. March 3, 1813 d. Dec. 12, 1881 had 7 chldr: WILLIAM A. h. Sep. 9. 1836 d. Oct. 4, 18^9. FREEMAN C. b. Mav 19, 1838 d. Dec. 2^,, 1887. }. FRANK b. Dec. 9, 1839 d. Mch. 1888. GEORGE W. b. Jan. 7, 1843 d. Apr. 2s. 1886 MARY C. b. July 28, 1847 d. July 1900 md. \Vm. Haskafd. SARAH I. b. Sep. 10, 1849 d. Jan. 20, i860. WILLIAM I. b June 4. 1852. Corueliu.s Jewell, s. Richard, md. Saiah (yag^e d. Aug. i^. 1884, had 2 chldr ALFRED E. b. Feb 28, 1S3O d. March 2, 1895;. FRANCIS V. W. b. Jan. 17, 1844 d Ma^- 29. uSSo James H. Walton b. Mch. 13, 1805 d Jan. 20. 1881 md. i.st Elizabeth Denise b. Nov 24, 1804 d. June 19, 1830 dan. of Garret, had i chid: WILLIAM W. b. July 8, 1829 d Mch 1854 Ljdia -Ann Jewell d.June 19 1868 dau. of Richard, md. as his 2nd w. James II Walton, had 5 chldr: ALFRED S. b Feb. 16, 1838 d Sej). 11, 18^8. ANNA ELIZA- BETH b. Jan. 17. 1841 d. Jan. 17. 1841. ^lARV HELEN b. June 19. 1843 d Dec. 3, 1S43. JAMES CLIFFORD b. Julv 22, 1844 d. Apr. 14. i860. ' AUGUSTUS ALFRED b. Nov. 17. 1846 d. Aug. ir, 1866. Ellen Jewell, dau. of Richard, md. as his 3rd w. James H. Walton, no chldr. she d. Jan. 8, 191-4. William Henry Jewell, s. John R., md ist Rebecca Reid d. Aug. 25, 1851 aged 23 \ rs. 9 mos. 24 da. dau. of John I., had 2 chldr: J0SF;PH LEANDER md. Catherine A. Reid dau. John had 2 chldr. HFvNRY d. Feb. 26, 1852 aged 6 mos. 10 da. Wni. Henry Jewell md. 2nd Feb. 19, 1857 Martha Jemison b. Apr. 4, 1830 dau. of Abram & Rachel (DeBow) Jemison, had 2 chldr: HATTIE R. ELIZABETH SMITH md. Sep. 26, 1893 Rev. Frank R. Symmes, had 2 daus. Doroth}- and Marion. Charles Symmes Jewell, s. John R.. md. May 28, 1856 Catherine A. Reid b. June 8, 1837 d. Dec. 31. 1892 dau. of David R. Reid. had 5 chldr: CHARLES R. md. Elizabeth Hulse 4 chldr. Rachel. Lizzie May, Aurora T., and Charles. HANNAH E. b. Mch. 18, 1863 d. June 13, 1899. DAVID A. md. Carrie Louise Bowden i chid. Wilson R. ANNIE H. (or Harriet Ann). MAMIE b. May 29, 1870 d. Apr. 27. 1885. John Jewell, Jr., s. of John, md. Catherine Reid b. Feb. 4, 1779, went to Butler Co. Ohio in 1817 had 11 chldr: MARGRF:T Rlill) b. Dec. i, 1798. JOHN b. Sep. 24. 1800. JAMES 1) Jan. 7, i8ov HIRAM b. Apr ]6, 1805. WILLIAM WIL- LIAMSON b. May 21, 1807. JANE b Apr. 21, 1809 md. Robert Johnson had i dau. Hannah Jane \>. Aug. 31. 1832. ELIAvS b. Apr. I, 181 1 d. Jan. 21, 1887 md. ist 1843 Hannah Compton b. 1821 d. 1854 2 chldr. Osee & Augustus: he md. 2nd 1862 Mrs. Cordelia Hough b. i8u, had 2 chldr. Carrie & Arthur. DANIlvL b Mav 13, 1813. CAPHICRINE b Oct. 21, 181=;. ARCHIBALD b. Apr. 21, 1818. HANNAH b. Julv 6, 1820. GENEAI^OGICAL NOTES. 449 Of the 4 sisters of John Jewell the ist in Mon. Co.. one nid. Hog- land. Alice was unnid., one nid. Davis of Freehold, and Althea (or Elsie) nid. William Conover and lived at Englishtown grist mill and had 4 chldr. JOSEPH. An only dan. Alice md. James English. S.AMUEL. RICHARD. Furnished by D. V. Perrine, Freehold, N. J. copied from a Bible Record in possession of Miss B. F. Rightniire. William Gaston md March 14, 1S04 Catherine Johnson. Elisha W. Thompson md. Feb 7, 1837 LetitiaJ. (laston. Denise Thompson md. March i860 Letitia Gaston Thompson. BIRTHS William Johnson b Mch 20. 1751. .\nn Johnson b May 14. 1757, w. Wm. & dau of John Perrine, b. Oct. 20. 1722. & his w Mary Rue b. Mch. 7, 1736. Redford Johnson b. Sep. 3, 1776. Catherine Johnson b. March 13, 1778. Matthias Johnson b. Jan. 11, 1780 John Johnson b. Nov. 14, 1781. Elizabeth Johnson b. June 5, 1784. Letty Johnson b. June 17, 1786 Lewis Johnson b. Oct. 14, 1788. Nathaniel Johnson b. July 25, 1791. William Johnson b. Sep. 18, 1793. Henry Johnson b. Dec. 9. 1795. William Gaston b. Feb. 18, 1776 Catherine Johnson b. March 13, 1778, they had chldr: LYDIA S. b. Dec. 4, 1804. JOHN B. b. May 25, 1806. MARY ANN P. b. March 20, 1810. LETITIA J. b. Sep. 3, 181 1. GER- TRUDE b. Sep. 17, 1813. WILLIAM C. b. Jan. 26, 1816. HAN- NAH E. b. Jan. 26, 1818. DEATHS. Redford Johnson d. Aug. 24, 1778 Letty Johnson d. March i, 1792. Elizabeth Kar d. Oct. 5, 1819. Henry Johnson d. June 21. 1825. Mat- thias Johnson d. Aug. 24, 1S29. Lewis Johnson d. June 21, 1872. John Perrine d. April 1804. Mary Perrine d. April 18, 1824 Rebecca Rue d. Aug. 6, 1825. Anna Johnson d. F'eb. 29. 1836. Gertrude Gaston d. July 16. i8r6. William C. Gaston d. Sep. 13. 1821. Letitia Gaston Thompson d. Feb. 20, 1900. Hannah E. Gaston Conover d. Feb 4, 1904. Catherine Gaston d. Aug. 22, 1843 Mary Ann Suydam d. March 28. 1845. From data furnished by Miss Jennie Miller, Freehold, N. J., and notes added from collections by Louis Rue, Manalapan, N. J. Daniel Perrine md. Mary & 8 chldr: MARY b. Aug. 16, 1726. MARGARET b. Mch i 1728 md. Paul Miller. ANNE b. May 2, 1731. DANIEL b. Dec. 15, 1733. ELIZABETH b. Feb. 21, 1735. HANN.AH b Nov 11, 1738. ABBAGAIL b. Apr. 21. 1741. ELIZABETH b. Dec. 9, 1743- Margaret Perrine b. Mch. i, 1728 md. Paul Miller b. Apr. 15, 172S & had 10 chldr: DANIEL b. Jan. s. i75i- HENRY b. Sep. 30, 1752. ANN b. Sep. 30. I7S4. MARY b Mch. 25, 1756 P.^UL b. Nov. 20, 1758 md. Elizabeth Holman. CATHERINE b. Mch. 4 1761. SARY b. Apr. 7, 1763. JOHN b. June 2, 1765. DANIEL b. Feb. 28. 1770. VINCENT b. Mch. 13. 1773 md. Mary Hankinson. 450 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Joseph lioluian nid. (".race Woollej' a (Quakeress. Their son Joseph Hol- man nid. Nanc}' (or Ann) I'errine dau. James & Mary (Pelyea) Perrine & had lo chldr: ELIZABKTH b. Jan. 7, 1762 d. 1S45 md. Paul Miller. MARY rad. ist Joseph Stor}-, tnd. 2nd Stockton, M. D. of Princeton, N. J. CATHARINP: md. William Davison. MARCiARKT md. Thomas Conover. HANNAH b. 1773 d. 1832 md. David \'an Schoick. ANNA md. Knoch Perrine. REBFXCA b. 1777 d. 1S71 md. William Rue. (tRACE md. Joseph Elv. PHPOHP: md. Aaron Ely. JOSEPH b. 1769 d. 1777. Elizabeth Holman b. Jan. 7, 1762 md. Paul Miller b. Nov. 20, 1758 & had 13 chldr: MARGET b. Jan. 8, 1781. ANNA b. Jan. 27, 1783 d. Aug. 16, 1855 md. Joseph Reid. REBECKAH b. Dec. 12, 1784 md. Thomas Potts. ELIZABETH b. Feb. 25, 1787. JOSEPH b. April 28, 1789. JOHN b. Mav 12, 1790 md. Pattie . HANNAH b. Feb. 10, 1792 md. John I. Reid JOSEPH b. April 4, 1794 md. Jane . JAMES b. Dec. 28, 179s md. Rebecca Perrine. ELIZABETH b. Mch. 19, 1797 md. Henry Tunis. VINCENT b. Oct. 23, 1799. MARGRET b. June 20, 1803 d. Jan. 14, 1896 md. Wm. Henrv Rogers. DAVID PERRINE b. Sep. 14, 1805 md. Mary Martino Miller David Perrine Miller md. Mary Martino Miller b. Dec. 13, 1806 & had 8 chldr: DAVID b. Apr. 23. 1828. JOHN HENRY b. June 7, 1829 md. Jane McKnight. LOUISA b. May 5, 1832 md. Lewis Dey. JAMES EDGAR b. Feb. 8, 1835. WILLIAM AUGUSTUS b. Aug. 6, 1837. MARY ELIZABETH b. Feb. 28. 1840. DAVID PERRINE b. Apr. 16, 1842 md. Elizabeth Van Cleaf. VINCENT TEN EYCK b. Sep. 24, 1844 md. Susan Annie Henry. From a genealogical statement prepared by Paul Woodhnll Mount of New York City . ( Compare p. 443. ) The Mount family is supposed to be of French origin, theoriginal name, LeMont, becoming anglicized after some of the family settled in P'ngland at the time of the invasion by William the Conqueror. In England the family is found in counties Surrey and Berks. In Revolutionary times, the Mounts, with two or three exceptions, were ardent patriots, at least twenty members of the family having served in the Continental Army, and of these some gave up their lives for "the cause " The family was strongl}- identified with theearl\' history of Old Tennent church, the names of many of its members being found in the baptismal, burial, and communicant lists of the church, and as contrit)uting to the erection of the edifice. In the neighboring F'irst Presbyterian church of Cranbury three generations of the family were elders. vSome of the original Mount family stock now reside in Monmouth, Middlesex, and Mercer Counties; some settled at an eailj' date in Virginia, Ohio, Kentuck}-, and Indiana, and there are also prominent families of the name in Lousiana, Mississippi. Missouri, Arkansas, and on the Pacific coast, all of whom had their origin in New Jersey. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 451 Members of this family have married into many of the leading families, past and present, in the counties of Monmouth, Middlesex, and INIercer, including the following: Applegate, Barclay, Bayles, Bergen, Britton, Brokaw, Burtis, Compton, Combs, Cook, Covenhoven, Cox, Craig, Coward, Dey, Ely, Emmons, Forman, Gordon, Hartshorne, Hendrickson, Herbert. Holmes, Hutchinson, Job, LaRue, Lawrence, Longstreet, McKee, Moore, Newell, Perrine, Reed, Rhea, Schenck, vSilver. Slack. Smith, Stillwell, Stout, Taylor, Tice. Throckmorton, Tilton, Truex, Vannest, VanCleve, VanWykel, Veghte, Voorhies, Wikoff, Wilson, Woodhull. The family ramifications have extended so widely that no attempt has here been made to give all the branches. From researches furnished by William B. Mount, Philadelphia, Pa. 4224 Spruce St. , who requests more information fi'oin members of this family. ( Compare p. 443. ) The first of the name to settle in New Jersey was George Mount, one of the original purchasers of Middletown, Monmouth Co., from the Indians in 1665. George Mount bought land jointly with Benjamin Borden, who came from Rhode Island, so it is probable that he also came from the same locality. George Mount was one of the founders of the First Baptist church of Middletown in 1667. He was also deputy to the first General Assembl}', held at Portland Point, 1668. George Mount d. 1705 md. Katherine & had at least 3 chldr: MATTHIAS. RICHARD. KATHERINE. Matthias Mount of Middletown, s. George, d. 1695 md. Mary and had chldr: MATTHIAS. THOMAS. Richard Mount of Middletown, s. George also owned land on Cranbury Creek, Middlesex Co. He d. 1715 md. Rebecca & had chldr: RICHARD. GEORGE. Probably JOHN was also his son: the will of this John Mount is dated 1772, he mentions chldr. John, Cath- erine, Phebe, Alice; grandchild; Cloe, daughter of John and grand- child; Joseph, son of Matthias, deceased. Matthias Mount (Matthias, George) of whom little is known, excepting that mention is made of him in the will of his grand-father George Mount. It is probable that he either md. a Presb3'terian or became a member of the Presbyterian church, for the names of 3 men, supposedlj' his sons, were prominent in the history of the early Presbyterian churches of Ten- nent and Cranbur}': these were: MATTHIAS. HUMPHREY. NESBIT. Thomas Mount of Shrewsbury (Matthias, George) had 4 chldr: SAMUEL who moved to New York and became the ancestor of the Mounts in that cit}'. He md. Margaret dau. of Adam Dobbs & had 5 chldr. Adam, Joseph, Frances, Thomas, & William. MARY b. May 3r, 1715 d. Nov. 24, 1800 md. Joseph Cox: she was the mother of Brigadier General James Cox of the Revolutionary Army, and great grandniotherof vSamuel Sullivan Cox (known as "Sunset Cox") who was a member of Congress, and United States minister to Tur- key. JAMES who had at least 2 daus. Patience & Letitia. JOHN who had chldr. John & Timothy. 452 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Matthias Mount of Craiihnry (Matthias, Matthias, Ceoroje) b. 1706 d. 1791 was rulinjj elder in ist Pies, church of Cranbury for nearly 50 years: nid. Ann b. 171Q d. 1792. both bur. in ist ch. cemetery at Cranbury: had chldr: RACHI'I. bap in Old Ten. JOHN !)ap in Old Ten. HUMPH- RP:V bap. lulv i^, 1746 in ist ch. Cranbury. THOMAS. ANN. Probably JOSKP'H. Humphrey Mount of Middlesex Co., N.J. (Matthias, Matthias, Oeorge) still living in 1752, had 4 chldr, bap. in Old Ten. ch : BRITTON 1731. DORCAvS 1734. MARY 1736. WHJJAM 1739- Nesbit Mount of ]\Iiddlesex Co, N.J. (Matthias, Matthias, (George) d. 1757 md. 1744 Mary Hay, & left 5 chldr: Twoofvvhom MARY and ANNA, were bap. 1747 in istch. of Cranbury. John Mount of Cranbury (iNIatthias, Matthias, Matthias, George) b. Apr. 12, 1743. was ruling elder in ist ch. Cranbury from Oct. 14, 1X02 until his death 1804, md. ist 1764 Hannah Freeman, md. 2nd Anne Toms. His children were: ANNEb. 1771. JOHN b. 1786. JAMES. HANNAH md. John Mount s. Hezekiah. Humphrey Mount of Cranbury (Matthias, INIatthias, Matthias, (ieorge) was a ruling elder in ist ch. Cranbury from Dec. 12, 1792 until his death Sep 27, 1801 : on his tombstone in cemetery of ist ch. Cranbury is this in- scription, — "From this cold bed of humid clay. Reader to thee I cry, The time is short, make no delay, Prepare, prepare to die." He md. Abigail Bayles, & had 6 chldr: 'HUMPHREY. DANIEL. SAMUEL. JOHN BAYLES. MARY. ANNA. Thomas Mount (Matthias, Matthias, Matthias. George) moved to Yirginia and became the ancestor of many who have been prominent in Yirginia and throughout the South. Joseph Mount (probably Matthias, Matthias, Matthias, George) b. about 1750, lived near Cranbury, N.J.md. Mary Bayles dau. John, & had 9 chldr, JOHN b May 10, 1777 rad lilizabeth Smith, moved to Trenton, N. J. WILLIAINI. MARGARET md. Jonathan P. Burroughs MARY unmd. ANNEb. Dec. 20, 1790 bap. Mch. 17, 1791 at Cranbury ch., md. Frederick Coxe. SARAH md. Gerrit D. Stryker. SUSAN unmd. AMY md. William Webster. EUPHEMIA unmd. Matthias Mount b. 1729 d. 1807 is probably a .son or perhaps a nephew of Matthias (Matthias, Matthias, George), their graves are side by side in the ist ch. cemetery at Cranbury. This Matthias was a ruling elder in the church from Dec. 12, 1792 until his death Dec. 22, 1807: he md. Mar- garet tS: had 4 chldr: JOHN ELIJAH. HANNAH md James Barkley. LYDIA md. William Perrine. From a paper prepared March 2, 1905 by Daniel T. Hendrickson, Englishtown, N. J. THE HENDRICKSON FAMILY. Much more than the following could be written, had the writer time at his command in which to carefully read old deeds, wills, records, and bibles in possession of the family. The authorities for this i)aper are: — GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 453 some of above records, historical records in Archives of Holland Society of N. Y.. The New York Historical Society, and records from tombstones in the old family burying grounds. (i) Rutger Hendrikse, said, through a younger branch, to be descended from that staunch old Mediaeval knight and Crusader Baron Henrj' of Nyddeck was md. to Gennetje Beeckman at Cologne, Germany in 1470. To this union there were born i s. and 2 dans. This son, Barent, was b. in Irland, a Westphalian town near the Netherlands border in 1482. I have been unable to find anj' record of the daus. (2) Barent Hendrickse md. in 1524 Neeitje Evert.son. They had 4 chldr., 3 of whom d. in infancy; the other, Lambert, who engaged in a sea faring life, became a famous admiral in the Dutch navv, and was a trusted friend of William the Silent. (3) Lambert Hendrickson, called in Motley's Histor}- of the United Netherlands "Pretty Lambert," md. a woman of Spanish extraction, the dau. of Manuel y Nadal an officer in the army of the Duke of Alva, yet a friend of the Dutch patriots. Of their 3 daus. no complete record can be found, but one son Daniel lived at Scrool in Holland and was the father of that Gerrit who came to America in the ship St. Jean Baptiste and landed at New Amsterdam in May 166 1. (4) Cornelis, the elder s. of Lambert Hendrickson was b. at Utrecht in 1572, became a navigator and was the first white man to set foot on the soil of Penns^-lvania and West Jersey. He was the discoverer of the Rari- tan and Schu3'lkill rivers, and explored the Delaware to the falls at the present site of Trenton. During the latter part of 1614 he explored the coast of New Jerse}' in the 3'acht "Onrest," the first vessel built in New Amsterdam. This vessel was first sailed by Captain Adraien Block. Full accounts of Capt. Hendrickson's vo3ages can be found in O'Callaghan's & Brodhead's Histories as well as in the records of the N. Y. Historical Society. (5) Daniel, the eldest son of Capt. Cornelis Hendrickson & Sonnetje Rutger his wife was born March 4, 1605 in Utrecht. He md. Emma Van Guelder and had 7 chldr., one of whom, Hendrick, removed to the ances- tral home, Irland in Westphalia. (6) Hendrick Hendrickson b. 1636 md. Jane Luitgirt. Though he pros- pered at home, yet he sold his property and with his wife and household goods he crossed the ocean to the new world and bought a farm at Flat- lands, L. I. He sailed in the ship Rosetta and landed at New Amsterdam in March 1663. In 1664 his name is found as a soldier enrolled under Gov. Peter Stuvvesant who resisted the English occupation of New Amster- dam. To this union 2 sons were born, Hendrick and Daniel. (7) Daniel Hendrickson was born at Flatlands in 1673. He md. Ever- sie (?) Gibbonson [Giberson]. He came to Monmouth Count}' in 1693 and purchased those farms just west of Middletown which are now owned by the descendants of the late Hon. Wm. Henry Hendrickson. Daniel Hen- drickson was the first Dutchman to hold the office of High Sheriff'of Mon- mouth County; he was appointed by Queen Anne in 1707. Daniel Hen- drickson was the father of 11 chldr: Catherine, Ann, Mojke, Sonnetje, Tuniche, Ghesie, Hendrick, Daniel, Cornelius, John and William. Mojke md. Wyckoff. Sonnetje md. Johnson. Tuniche md. Jonathan Holmes. Ghesie md. RuliffSchenck. John was ancestor of late John Lloyd Hendrickson &Chas. I Hendrickson of Middletown. William w-as a bachelor 454 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. & owned & died on what is now the Capt. Jas. Grover TaN'lor farm. The other cliildren except Catherine and Daniel married & removed to Upper Freehold & Marlboro Twps. & to Burling-ton Co. Catherine never md. & d. at home. Daniel Hendrick.son was a Captain in King' William's war and took part in the capture of Port Royal. He d. at Middletown in 1760. His 2 sons in-law, Jonathan Holmes & Rulifif Schenck were his executors. (8) Daniel Hendrickson, youngest s. of above Daniel was b. in the old homestead at Holland neighborhood, on the road from Middletown & Holmdel on Jan. 5, 1723, md. Catherine Cowenhoven, Dec. 22, 1743 & died June 24. 1788. This Daniel was a quiet, prosperous farmer and so active in church work that he was known as "Dominie Dan'll." He was highly educated and soiuewhat of a musician and an artist. A portrait of him, painted by himself is now in possession of the family of the late ex-Sena- tor Wm. Henr}' Hendrickson He was the father of these chldr. — (a) Daniel I)., grandfather of the late Hon. Wm. B. Hendrickson, (b) Cor- nelius (c) Hendrick, grand father of the late Hon. Wra. H. Hendrickson. (d) Catherine. (9) Cornelius Hendrickson, b Aug. 28, 1747, md. Lydia, dau. of Cornelius Vanderbilt and aunt of late Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt (b. Stapleton, S. I. 1794 d. 1877) founder of the famous Vanderbilt family, Mch. 24, 1784, & d Oct. 10, 1802. The}' had chldr. — (a) Daniel C. (b) Margaret md. Daniel Herbert and was mother of Daniel & James Herbert of Rhode Hall. Middlesex Co , & of the late Hendrickson Herbert of Manalapan. (c) Catherine md. Humphrey Tilton. (10) Daniel C. Hendrickson b. Jan. 11, 1785 md. Deborah Tilton, sisterof above named Humphrey Tilton. Jan. 12, 1813, &d. Sep. 7, 1863. They had chldr.— (a) Cornelius b.'Apr. 17, 1814. (b) Daniel T. (11) Daniel T. Hendrickson b. 1822 md. Deborah Ann Morris, dau. of the late George W. Morris, Sr. of Middletown in 1844 & d. by a fall from his ha}' mow Mch. 26, 1857. They had these chldr. — (a) George M. md. ist Anna Herbert, md. 2nd Emiline Wilson. (b) Hannah md. Chas. Patter- son, (c) Frances Caroline d. in infancy. id) P'rances md. Henry C. Roberts. (e) Daniel C. (f) Charles T. md. ist Marj' Johnson, md. 2nd. Elizabeth Conk. (12) Daniel C. Hendrickson 5th chid, of Daniel T. & Deborah Ann (Morris) Hendrickson, b. in the old Cornelius Hendrickson homestead Oct. 13, 1854 md. 1st Lily C. dau. of Capt. Andrew J. Bloodgood & Mary Cranmer his w. (b. Feb. 7, 1854 d. vSep. 18, 1899) on Oct. 20, 1875, md. 2nd Ella R. dau. of John & Catherine Willett of Port Monmouth. By his ist w. he had one chid. Daniel T. (13) Daniel T. Hendrickson s. Daniel C. & Lily C, was b. at the old homestead July 29. 1876, educated at Keyport High School, Peddie Inst., entered Princeton University and finished his education at the University of Chicago. He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Ro3'al Arcanum the Knights of the Golden Eagle, the Knights of the Maccabees, the State Rifle Association of N. J., & the Holland Society of New York. At pres- ent he is Principal of the Graded School in PvUglishtown and Supervising Principal of the Schools of Manalapan Township. He md. Jan. i, 1901 Bertha L. dau. of (ieorge H. & Louise Willett of Port Monmouth. They have 2 chldr. — Lily C. b. Feb. 19, 1902, Louise H. b. Apr. 25, 1903. Full records of all the descendants of Hendrick Hendrickson the origi- nal immigrant can be prepared. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 455 From collections by Louis Kue, of Manalapan, N. J. Matthew Rue came fronie Staten Island to New Jersey & d. before 1722. John Rue md. Peternill. Cap. Joseph Rue nid. Sarah & one of their sons was John. John Rue s. Joseph & Sarah, md. Elizabeth & lived on a farm about iVz miles south east of Englishtown during the Revolutionary war: they had 5 chldr : ABBIE b. 1776 d. 1849. SARAH md. Peter J. Dey. WILLIAM md. Margaret Rue dau. Wm. & Nellie (Covenhoven) Rue, no chldr. JOSEPH I. b. 1779 d. 1830. SAMUEL MOORE, went to Troy, N. Y. Abbie Rue, dau. John & Ivlizabeth, md. 1798 Hugh McChesnev & had 10 chldr: SUSANNA b, 1799. MARY b. 1801. ELIZA RUE b. 1803. ELEANOR BARRICKLOWb. 1806. ELEANOR BARRICKLOW 2nd b. 1807. EMALINE b. 1810. WILLIAM McAROY b. 1813. GERTRUDE WOODHULL b. 1816. GEORGE SPOFFORD WOODHULLb. 1819. JOSEPH ALEXANDER b. 1819. Joseph I. Rue, s. John & Elizabeth, rad. Hannah Conover & had 8 chldr: JAMES S. b. 1806 d. 1874 LEWIS b. 1809 d. 1893. ELIZABETH b. 1812 d. 1894. CATHERINE b. 1815 d. 1853. RACHEL. ANN. JULIA. JOHN md. & had chldr. Charles, Lewis. James S. Rue, s. Joseph I. & Hannah, md. Louisa Hedden & had 5 chldr: Twins, AUGUSTA & FRANCIS, b. 1841 both d. when a few days old. HANNAH M. b. 1842 d. 1845. MARIA. J. CHALMERS md. Arietta Reid, 3 chldr. Marj' L., Margareta, ]\Iira. Lewis Rue, s. Joseph I. & Hannah, md. Marj^ A. Baker & had 9 chldr: JACOB B. b. 1836 d. 1866 rad. Amanda Mount, 1 chid. Harriet, JOSEPH md. Mehetable Vaughn dau. Saml. , 2 chldr. Mary V. , & Ernest. BENJAMIN b. 1838 d. 1838. C. HENRY b. 1840 d. 1883'md. 1868 Julietta R. Johnson. 5 chldr. Lester C, Louis, Frank, Edna, Bessie. HARRIET b. 1843 d. 1845. JAMES L. md. Matilda Vaughn dau. Sami., 2 chldr. Jacob V., & Ethel. MARY E. md. 1870 Wm. G. Conover s. Garret, 4 chldr. Ada R., Mary L., Ella C, & Teressa R. CATHARINE A. md. 1873 Elijah M. Reid, 10 chldr. (see under Reid Notes). WM. HOWARD md. Emma Jenkins of Washing- ton state & had 2 chldr. Anna J., & Mabel. Catharine Rue, dau. Joseph I. & Hannah, md. Delaplane Martin & had 2 chldr: WILLIAM. JOSEPH. The wife d and Mr. Martin md. Julia Rue & had i chid. Fred L. b. 1859 d. 1876. Rachel Rue, dau. Joseph I. & Hannah, md. David DuBois & had 6 chldr: TUNIS. CATHARINE. JULIA. JOSEPH. ELLA. A girl died young. Charles Rue, s. John s. Joseph I, md. Mary E. Reid & had i chid. NEWELL R. 456 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. From records in possession of Mrs. Jolin A. Q"i'<^l^<^n''"'''li! Englishtown, N. J. Thomas Errickson d. Maj- i6, 1811 md. Margaret Abranis d. Dec. 20, 1820. had 8 chldr: THOMAS b. Feb. 23, 1762 nid. April 26. 179s . JENNET b Aug-. 12. 1764 d. Dec. 17, iSoi. ELIZABETH b. Oct. 8, 1766 JAMES b Feb. 5, 1768 nid. March 26, 1796 Abigail Taylor TIMOTHY b. Aug. 25, 1770 d. Nov. 21, 1823 nid. Oct. 14, 1792 SAMMULb. April 20, 1773 d. Aug. 27, 1837 nid. Feb. 1808 SUZANAH b. Sep. 6, 1776 d. Dec. 18, 1819 nid. Jnlv 29, 1799 Michael Cune. PETER b. March 5, 1779. Peter Errickson, s. Thos. & Margaret, nid. April 25, 1833 Mar\' Quacken- bush b. March 13, 1801 eldest chid, of William & Elizabeth, had 5 chldr: Three sons d. in infanc}-. MARGARET b Nov. 4, 1839 md. John A Quackenbush. GEORGE b. Nov. 21, 1841 md. Gertrude A. Quackenbush. From a family Bible in possession of John A. Quackenbush, Englishtown, N. J. Holmes V. Quackenbush b. Jan. 18, 1815 d. Dec. 22, 1900 md. Feb. 22, 1838 Mary Snyder b. Sep 30, 1818 d. June 8, 1898, had 6 chldr: JOHN A. md. Oct. 4, 1865 Margaret Errickson. PETER H. HENDRICK S. b. Aug. 8, 1843 d. Aug. 12, 1883. CRAIG. JOSEPH YANDERYEER b. Jan. 11, 1856 d. Jan. 23, 1888. MARY ANNA md. Frank Muldoon. Hendrick Snyder d. April 26, 1848 aged 51 yrs. 6 da. Mary Sn3der, \v. Hendr. d. Jan. 27, 1826 aged 27 j-rs 10 mos. 9 da. Peter A. Quackenbush, father of Holmes Y. d. Sep. 6, 1840 aged 45 3rs. 2 mos. 5 da. From records furnished by Mrs. John A. Quackenbush, Englishtown, N. J., and by Mrs. Charles Quackenbush, Wickatunk, N. J. William Quackenbush. s. Jacob & Experience (both bur. in Old Scots) md. Elizabeth .Smith. & had 11 chldr: MARY b. Mch. 13, 1801 md. Apr. 25, 1833 Peter Errickson, had 5 chldr. l.SAAC b. Sep. 18, 1803 md. Marv Ann Cahill dau. James & Rachel (Clayton) Cahill, had 3 chldr. ' HELENER b. Oct. 8, 1805 md. Taylor Clayton, had 8 chldr. JACOB b. Dec. 3, 1808 md. Margaret Snyder, had 12 chldr. (ilTTY b May 20. 181 1 md. Jacob I. Ouackenbush, had s chldr. WILLIAM b. Dec. 9, 1813. GEORCiE b Mch. 16, 1816 d Mch. 16, 1890 md. ist Hannah Roberts, no chldr., md. 2nd Adalaide Magee, no chldr. ELIZABETH ANN b. May 29, 1820 d. Oct. 9. 1821 CATHRINE b. May 29, 1823 d. Mch. 23, 1824. EXPERIIvNCE b. Jan. 30, 1825. CHARLES b. June 26, 1829 md. Dec. 3, 1854 I^llen Magee dau. James J. R. & Sarah Jane (Cahill) Magee, had 4 chldr. Rachel (Clayton) Cahill was sister to Joseph T. Clapton the father of Thomas, I£lias, Charles tScc. Rachel Clayton md. ist James Cahill & had 2 chldr., md. 2nd Nathaniel M3-ers & had 2 chldr. (see p. 410). GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 457 From information and records furnished by Mrs. Chas. Quackenbusli, Wicka- tunk, N. J., Mrs. ^Yilliam VanDorn, Freehold, N. J., & Miss Abbie E. Magee, Tennent, N. J., and others. According to an ancestral tradition Richard Magee, when a boy about 10 years of age in Ireland, was kidnapped and brought to America. He had a son Richard b. 174-, and probably a s. James. This Richard IMagee (the 2nd) had chldr: RICHARD (the 3rd) JAMES md. Catherine McElwaine & had a large no. of chldr., he lived in Holmdel. JONATHAN b. 1786. JOHN md Mary McElwaine sister to Catherine, & had 5 chldr., he lived in Holmdel. BARBARA md. Emmons, lived in Middle- sex Co. near Spotswood. ERICK d. Aug. i, 1851 aged 56 yrs. 6 da. Jonathan Magee, s. Richard (2nd), had 5 chldr: 2 names not know. JAMES lived in Matawan & had a son James. WILLIAM. JOSEPH b. 1821 lived in Jamesburg, had 5 chldr. the eldest Mrs. Thos. Perrine & the youngest Mrs. Wm. VanDorn of Freehold Robert Magee md. Anna Emmons & had chldr: JAMES. JOHN. SARAH. MARGARET. James Magee, s. Robt. & Anna, md. Elizabeth Brown, had chldr. not named here in their order : CAROLINE md. Elijah P. Suydam. MARGARET md. Jacob Wells. CORNELIA unmd. ELIZABETH unmd. ADE- LAIDE md. as his 2nd w. Geo. Quackenbush. JAMES md. Nellie Cloke. BENJAMIN md. . RICHARD md. . EMMA unmd. Richard Magee ('3rd) s. Richard (2nd), d. July 29, 1851 aged ^t^ yrs. 4 mos, 23 da. lived in Marlboro Township, Mon. Co. md. Dec. 29, 1805 Experience Quakenbush dau. Jacob & Experience (Wilkinson) Quackenbush & had 8 chldr. not named here in order of their births : JAMES J. R. b. Dec. 10, 1806. EXPERIENCE unmd. ELEANOR unmd. d. April 25, 1895 aged 82 yrs. CATHERINE unmd. NANCY unmd. d. Jan. 29, 1904 aged 79 yrs. 10 mos. ELIZABETH d. Aug. 28, 1898 aged 76 yrs. md. Jacob McElwaine. ]\IARY d. May 4, 1892 aged 72 yrs. — mos, md. Allen Quackenbush s. Peter & Rhoda. One dau. md. Pease Boice. Capt. James J. R. Magee, s. Richard (3rd), b. Dec. 10, 1806 d. Oct. 13, 1882 md. Jan. 23, 1836 Sarah Jane Cahill b. June 16, 181 1 d. Feb. 27, 1868 dau. James & Rachel (Clayton) Cahill, had 7 chldr: ELEANOR b Nov. 8, 1837 md. Dec. 3, 1854 Charles Quackenbush had 4 chldr. William, Olive, J Tennent, George A. ANGELINE b. June 7, 1839 d. Julv 27, 1865 md. Jan. 31, 1861 Charles E. Kipp had 2 chldr. Charles H., Mary Kate. MARY CATHERINE b. May 19, 1841 d. May 2, 1864 md. Mar. 2'], 1864 James Quackenbush d. Dec. 14, 1865. MARGARET b. May 9, 1843 d. May 27, 1846. JANE b. Oct. 22, 184s d. May 10, 1846. ABBIE ELIZA b. Aug. 19, 1847. LYDIA ANN b. Mch. 6, 1851 md. Nov. 8, 187s George W. Stillwell had 3 chldr. Staats C, Roy P., Oliver K. 458 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. From data furnished 1)y Adriau 8. Applejiet, Counsellor-at-law, Craubury, N. J., and from notes by James Steen, Counsellor-at-law, luitontown, N. J. There were at least two different Anderson families, but the one most prominent in Monmouth Co. was of Captain John Anderson, who was captain of the ship "Unicorn." and engaged in the vScottish expedition to Darien (see Steen's 'New Aberdeen &c." pp. 14 and seq.) : according to a familv tradition he was captain of the "Caledonia," see p. 13. He was a brother to Rev. James Anderson, first pastor of Wall St Presbyterian church New York City, ("old First"). He was b. in Scotland 1665 d. Mch. 28, 1736 md. Anna dau. John Reid (the Surveyor General), both bur. at Topanemus see p. 256. He and his w. were Episcopalians, but the chldr. b}' intermarriage came into other communions. The\- had 9 chldr: JOHN b. 1703. JAMES b. July 7, 1708. Colonel KENNETH. JONATHAN had 2 chldr. Joseph b. 1746. Ann b. 1749. MAR- (tARKT. HELENA. ANNA. ELIZABETH. ISABELLA. John Anderson Esq. s. John (ist) & Anna, is the one in Tennent Church records pp. 19, 175, 177, 179 &c. He d. July 19, 1793 in his 90th year md. Sarah dau. of Archibald Craig, shed. Aug. 10, 1787 aged 82 yrs., the}' had 9 chldr: (see baps. p. 204): HELENA, probablj- the one who md. Feb. 21, 1750 Joseph Newton of New York. KENNETH. URSILLA. ' ELIZABETH. JAMES. KENNETH 2nd. URSILLA 2nd. LEWIS. MARGARET. James Anderson, b. July 7, 1708, s. John (ist)& Anna, md. Catharine b. Aug. 5, 1710, had 10 chldr: ANN b. Apr. 5, 1729. JOHN b. Apr. S- 1731. ELSIE b. Mav 31, 1733. THOMAS b. Dec. 16, 1737. HANNAH b. Jan. 14, 17^9, RICHARD b. May 29. 1742. ELIZABETH b. Dec. 2, 1747. C.\PT JAMES b. Sep. 17, 1751. KENNETH b. Sep. 16, 1753. LEWIS b. Jan 22, 1757. Kenneth Anderson, s. John (ist) & Anna, was a Colonel in the Revolu- tion, md. Hannah (Gordon ?) she d. Aug. is, 1762 in her 44th yr., they had chldr: LYDIA d. Aug. 18, 1744 aged 3 yrs. 11 mos. 23 da. ISABELLA md. Nathaniel Scudder, M. D. see pp. 417-418. Kenneth Anderson, probably the s. of John & Sarah, md. Aug. 18. 1772 Ruth vScudder b. Oct. 17, 1743 d. Oct. 13, 1826 dau. of Jacob Scudder of Scudder's Mills near Princeton: (compare on p. 417.) Lewis Anderson, s. James, b. Jan. 22, 1757 d. Mch. 29, 1838, md. Jane Cias- ton widow of James Mount, she was b. Dec. 1758 d. Tan. 7, 1808: had 6 chldr: HANNAH b. May 30, 1793. JAMP^S b. Feb. 15, 1795. THOMAS b. Dec. 12, 1799. KENNETH b. Sep. 30. 1791 d. Sep. 9, 1883. ANNA LLOYD b. Nov. 26. 1789. WILLIAM b. Feb. 15, 1797. John Anderson, s. James, b. Apr. 5, 1731 md. Anna dau. John Lloyd & his w. Catharine Craig (see p. 418). Anna was b. Apr. 12, 1746 d. P^eb. 17, 1815. John & Anna had 10 chldr: LEWIS b. Sep. 22, 1763. JOHN LLOYD b. Mch. 2, 1766 d. 1852. LEWIS b. Oct. 6, 1768, CATHARINE b. July 27, 1771 d. 1854 at Rochester, N. Y. ELIZABETH b. May 3, 1774 d. Jan. 20, 1852. ANNA b. Oct. 14, 1775 d. Sep. 24, 1849 "i^'- John Perrine father of GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 459 Judge John (seep. 395). JAMES b. Sep. 24, 1778. URSULA b. Jan. 14. 1781. MARGARET b. Apr. 9, 1782. PEGGY b. Sep. 15. 1787- John Lloyd who nid. Catherine Craig (see p. 418) it is supposed was descended from John Lloyd who with Charles & Thomas Lloyd came from Wales to America in 1675 and who by different branches were de- scended from William the Conqueror and Alfred the Great. John Lloyd of Freehold had on the front of his house a shield or coat of arms : he bought mill property in Shrewsbury Mar. 10, 1790 for ^1400, and bought Sep. 9, 1794 a large tract of Gen. David Forman for ^3300 bounded on the south by Cross wicks creek and on the east Lahaway creek, being a valua- ble mill property. Catharine Anderson b. July 27, 1771 d. 1854 at Rochester, N. Y. md. Robert Perrine, & had 8 chldr: MARY md. Charles Craig of Tennent, N. J. (see Mrs. Smith's His- tory of Perrine's p. 13). ELIZABETH b. Feb. 22, 1799 d. Mch. 5, 1870 md. John Dill b. July 3, 1790 d. May, i, 1876, had 7 chldr: (For others see p. 395). Ellen M. Dill md. May 2, 1838 John B. Appleget b. 1813 d. Dec. 6, 1876, had 6 chldr. Adrian S. Appleget, s. John B., b. Aug. 16, 1841 md. May 2, 1866 Ella M. Scudder dau. of James & Ann, had 5 chldr: NORMAN dead. GEORGE MORRIS dead. ANNA md. Prof M. M. FoggofUn.of Neb. ELLA S. MAY W. SYMMES md. Lewis M. Johnson of Kingston, N. J. one chid. Anna. Kenneth Anderson b. Sep. 30, 1791, s. Lewis & Jane, md. Mary Cham- berlin b. Nov. 8, 1801, had 7 chldr: JOHN b. Apr. 16, 1821. NANCY b. Oct. 22, 1823. LEWIS b. Dec. 8, 1825. JAMES C. b. Sep. 23, 1829 at Carlisle, Ohio, md. May 16, 1858 Mary Aletta Wheeler only chid, of David & Ellen, had 6 chldr. Ellen Shafer, May Elizabeth, Frances L. Albaugh of Tadmor, O., Nancy L. Hague, Lucy A. Foster, Pearl C. Cowan. JANE b. Dec. 27, 1832. JOSEPH b. May 26, 1836. WILLIAM b. May 14, 1839. The following Genealogical Notes on the Barclay, Clark, Herbert, McKnight, Truax, Walker, Newell, Redford & Craig families were furnished by James Steen, Eatontown, N. J. BARCLAY. The Barclays & the Gordons were of kin. Lady Katharine Gordon md. 1647 Colonel David Barclay b. 1610 d. 1686. Col. David had besides Robert Barclay (the apologist) and David Barclay, a son John Barclay b. 1659 ^^ Ury, Scotland, who came to East New Jersey in 1684 & settled at Perth Amboy where he d. 1731. His w. who was buried Jan. 6, 1703 at Amboy was also named "Catharine" whom he had probably married about 1699. Whether he had other chldr. or not his s. John appears as his heir. At his father's death he was not quite 30 years of age. John Barclay. s.John,md. istjuneii, 1725 Katharine Gordon dau. Charles & md. 2nd in 1763 (according to "Barclay Genealogies" by Moffatt pub. 1904J a Jane VanDyke by whom he is said to have had no issue: by Katha- rine Gordon his ist w. he had 9 chldr: 46o HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. DAVID. ANN. JOHN. CHARLES. PETER. ROBERT hap. Sep. 16,1737. LYDIA. CATHARINE bap. June 13. 1742. RICHARD bap. June 30, 1745 d. 1757. David Barclay, .s. John & Kathr., b. Jan. i, 1727 d. 1772 nid. (M. L. Mar. 3, 1749) I<;iizabeth Walker, & had chldr: (See Baptismal List p. 205) WILLIAM. GEORGEb. 1753. KATHARINE b. 1756. HES- TER b. 1758. RACHEL. JANE b. 1767. Anne Barclay, dau. John & Kathr., md. (M. L. Nov. 21, 1749) John Craig' & had 4 chldr. see p. 206. She d. about 1758 & her husband md. 2nd (M. L. 'May 2j, 1760) Jane Reid & had chldr p. 206 & 208. John Barclay, s. John & Kathr., b. Mcb. 17, 1731 md. & had 2 chldr: RICHARD b. 1765. JANE b. 1766. Charles Barcla}', s. John & Kathr., b. Eeb. 14, 1735 d. 1813 md. Rebecca Gordon b. 1735 d. 1804 & had 5 chldr: MARGARET b. 1756. JAMES b. 1758. JOHN b. 1764 d. 1777. LYDIA b. 1766 d. bef. 1802. DAVID b. 1769. Peter Barclay, s. John & Kathr., md. ist Isabel Thompson, md. 2nd Eliza- beth Starkey. & had 6 chldr: KATHARINE md. Mr. Quick. DEBORAH b. 1764 md. Robert Barclav. DAVID b. 1764. JOHN, supposed to have md Sarah Logan' CHARLES. RACHEL. Robert Barclay, s. John & Kathr., b. 1737 d. 1818 md. ist Alice Van Kirk & md. 2nd Miriam , & had 12 chldr: LEWIS. CHARLES. KATHARINE. ROBERT md. his cousin Deborah. HANNAH. WILLIAM. JOHN. LYDIA. DAVID. PETER. SARAH. ELSIE. Lydia Barclay, dau. John & Kathr., b. Dec. 16, 1739 md. Thomas Brown, & had 7 chldr: JAMES. JOSEPH. JOHN. DAVID. WILLIAM. CATHARINE. MARY'. Katharine Barclay-, dau. John & Kathr., b. 1742 md. 1760 David Stout, & had II chldr: ANNE. ELIZABETH. JOHN BARCLAY\ LY^DIA. DAVID. JESSIE. LUCY\ ROBERT DAVIS. CHARLES. CHARLOTTE. HANNAH. Note: A very full genealogy of the Barclay families was published 1904 by R. Burnham Moffat, M. D., of New York City. CLARK. Richard & William Clark were brothers, and their father's name was pos- sibly John(?): Richard was b. Feb. 10, 1663 d. May 16, 1733. William Clark d. 1709 md. Elizabeth d. Dec. 25, 1697 aged 42, & had 2 chldr: ALEXANDER. WILLIAM. Alexander Clark, s. Wm. & Elizabeth, d. Aug. 7, 1730 aged 37, md. & had 3 chldr: DANIEL p. 208. PETER p. 206, 207. BENJAMIN p. 208. William Clark, s. Wm. & lUizabeth, md. Reed (?) & had i chid: ELIZABETH p. 208. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 461 HERBERT. Francis Herbert, the first of the familj' in INIonniouth is claimed to have been a grandson or great grandson of Philip the 4th Earle of Pembroke, England. His motlier, Bridget Herbert, and himself and possibly one or more brothers were in Monmouth before 167 1, & Bridget rented a house from Edward Smith of Rliddletown in that 3ear. It is possible that his father's name was Walter Herbert, and that Walter Herbert, who was licensed to marry Mary Barnes in New York Aug. 14, 1678 was his older brother. Francis Herbert d. between Sep. 13 & Nov. 25, 17 19 md. Hannah Bowne dau. John, & had 7 chldr: THOMAS. FRANCIS. SAMUEL. OBADIAH. ELIZA- BETH. BRIDGET. MARY. Thomas had 131 acres granted him in 1676 and 132 in 1677 (possibly a regrant): from 1695 to 1698 he was tax collector of ]Middletown township. Obadiah Herbert, s. Francis & Hannah, md. 1729 Hannah Lawrence dau. Wra., & had 8 chldr: OBADIAH md. 176^ Elizabeth Warne. JOHN md. 1749 Elizabeth Smyth. WILLIAINI. FRANCIS. RICHARD md.' 1767 Mary Seabrook. FELIX md. 1778 Catherine Carr. HANNAH md. 1769 James Whitlock. RUTH d. 1795-6 unmd. Mcknight. The Mc Knights of Tennent church Baptismal Records are descended from William Mc Knight, a young Irishman b. about 1715 d. 1760. He united with the church May 11, 1741, and occupied pew No. 32 in Old Tennent On Mch. 31, 1744 he had a marriage license to marry vSarah James of Mon- mouth Co., & had 9 chldr: (see p. 215) ROBERT. JANE. AMIE. JOHN. LEWIS. MARY^ JAMES. THOMAS. JOSEPH. Robert Mc Knight, s. Wm. & Sarah, was twice md. both times it is said by Rev. Wm. Tennent, & he had 8 chldr: SARAH b. in N. J. md. Roberts, she d. at Homer, N. Y. REBECCA md. Brown, moved to Franklin O. ANN md. ist Lawrence of Tro}', O. md. 2nd Wm. Smith of Tippecanoe Co., Indiana. LEWIS, Franklin, O. JOSEPH, Truxton, N. Y. JOHN bap. May 8, 1774, (p. 215), Truxton, N. Y. THOMAS b. 1786 d. 1836, Truxton, N. Y. md. Harriet Clapp d. 1883 at Ripson, Wis. CHARLES b. 1787 d. i860 md. Almira Clapp, lived at Truxton, N. Y. Lewis Mc Knight, s. Wm. & Sarah, d. Aug. 18, 1810, was a Private in Capt. Hankinson's Co. in Revolution: he was the founder of Long Branch N. J., as a watering place, having begun business there in 1790-91, he is buried in Christ Church graveyard in Shrewsbury-. Joseph Mc Knight, s. Wm. & Sarah, was a Private in the Revolution; he is buried in Old Tennent cemetery. TRUAX. Truax, Truex. de Truex, du Trieux. This family, which would from the use of the prefix "de" or "du" in the early records seem to have been of French (and probably Huguenot) extraction, was founded in this country by Philip du Trieux, who settled in New Amsterdam about 1621. His second son Jacob, who was bap. in the Dutch Church in New York Dec. 7, 1645, was the first of the name to settle in Monmouth Co. April 14, 1682 462 HISTORY OF OT.D TENNENT. he "took up" 130 acres of land in what was then Freehold township, be- tween Swimming River & Holmdel. Ilis oldest son was named Philip, and some of his descendants inter- married with the Craigs, Johnstons, and Van Kirks. John Truax (see p. 220) was the father of Roelefbap. Aug. 25, 1735 & had a JNI. L.Jan. 26, lyGitomarrj' ^Iar\' Johnston, both of Freehold. WALKER. George Walker (the ist) nid. ist & had 2 chldr: GEORGE b. 1724 d. Jan. 2, 1791. ELIZABETH md. David Barclay as his 2nd w. George Walker, s. George (the ist), md. Oct. 26, 1749 Priscilla Forman dau. of Aaron & Ursula & grand-dau. Samuel & Mary (Wilbare) Forman; and had 9 chldr: (see p. 222) ESTHER. URSULA. PARTHENIA md. George Cook. GEORGE. AARON FORMAN. LUCRETIA. LYDIA. ELIZABETH d. Junes, 1767. ELIZABETH ROWENA. George Walker (the ist) md. 2nd Gertrude & had 3 chldr: ESTHER md. David Barclay as his ist w. JAMES. ANNE (see p. 223), Gertrude the 2nd w. of George Walker (the ist) md. for her 2nd husband Charles Gordon as his 2nd w. NEWELL. William A. Newell, one of New Jersey's Governors, was the s. of James H. Newell. James H. was the son of Hugh. Hugh Newell was a native of Ireland, who settled in Freehold Township, served in the American army in the Revolution, d. Sep. 28, 1816 aged 72 yrs. 5 mos. 6 da. and was bur. in Old Ten. yard, which lists see. REDFORD. William Redford, d. 1726 md. Margaret had 4 chldr: SAiMUEL d. 1710-11 md. (H)anna , and had John, Ann, Sarah, Mary, Samuel. Hannah, Martha, Joseph. SARAH md. Gideon Crawford, and had Andrew, Mary, Elizabeth. ISABEL, (d. before her father) md. John Hampton, & had William. ANDREW d. 1724, md. Anna , and had John, Margaret. CRAIG. [To the following Craig genealogy by James Steeu, uote.s have been added by the late li. Perrine Craig, by Mr. & Mrs. John W. Craig, Tennent, N. J., and by others. ] Not the least among the first families of Monmouth were the Craigs. Intermarriages at an early date into the Anderson, Crawford, Forman, Kerr, and other Scotch and Scotch-Irish settlers, has transmitted the line of the family so extensively that the descendants to-day of John Craig, the 1st, are to be numbered bj' the thousands. Among the settlers, imported by Lord Neill Campbell, as of December 1685, and some of them by the ship "IIenr\' & Francis," were John Craig, Archiljald his s., and a James Craig. The fact that Lord Neill Campbell al.so had a s. Archibald, may imply a relationship between the Campbells and the Craigs. And indeed it had been quite natural for some of his kinsmen to have been among Lord Campbell's "settlers." An Andrew Craig is also of record as being "imported in Oct. 1684 b}' John Forbes," but the degree of kinship is as yet unknown to the writer. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 463 John Craig (ist) was granted on June 11, 1690, 150 acres in Middlesex Co. b}' George Keith. He took quite a prominent place in the province, and on Nov. 2. 1692 he was returned with John Barcla}- as a member of the Assembly from Perth Amboy. On Dec. 9, 1695 he purchased of Wil- liam Dockwra of London, or of John Reid, Dockwra's attorne}-, a lot of land at "Topinemes" on the Northeast of Spotswood Brook. He was then a resident of Middlesex Co. This on April 10, 1702 he (still of Amboy) sold to his s. Archibald. A few weeks before James Craig had purchased a neighboring tract of land, as was natural if James were indeed, as has been supposed, a bro. of Archibald's. John's name is first in 1705 of the committee applying to the Court for the registration of Scots meeting house (see p. 28) and he was probabl3' then living in Monmouth. His sons Archil^ald and James are associated in the purchase of the dock or wharf site on Matawan Creek in 1700, and his s. Archibald is a grantee in the deed June i, 1727 for Old Scots lot (p. 32). John Craig & his w. Ursula had chldr: JAMES. ARCHIBALD. URSULA. We will not here follow the descendants of Andrew Craig (of 1684) nor of James Craig (s. John). (An Andrew Crawford also appears in the Old Tennent records as having a dau. "Ursilla" bap. see p. 208). One or two of the "Craig" baptisms in Old Ten. records seem not to be in the line of Archibald, but are probably in the line of James Craig (s. John) as Andrew (of 1684) settled in ^Middlesex, and is believed to have been the ancestor of the Craigs of Somerset Co. Archibald Craig (s. John) d. Mch. 6, 1751 aged 73 yrs. his will probated Apr. 24, 1751, nid. Mary • d. Nov. i, 1752 aged 69, both bur. at Old Scots, they had 10 chldr: JOHN. WILLIAM d. Aug. 8, 1726 in his 2nd year. WILLIAM. SAMUEL. SARAH md. John Anderson. MARY md. Peter Gordon. URSULA md. Aaron Forman. CATHARINE md. John Lloyd. MARGARET md. Joseph Kerr. HANNAH md. William Crawford. Johd Craig, s. Arch. & INIary, d. Sep. 25, 1783 in his 73rd year, md. ist (M. L. Nov. 21, 1749) Anna dau. of Capt. John Barclay, she was b. Jan. 15, 1729 d. 1759-60, they had 4 chldr: (for baps, see p. 206): CATHARINE bap. 1750 d. 1773-4. SAMUEL bap. 1752 d. July 6, iTj-j. ARCHIBALD bap. 1754 d. Aug. I, 1777. PETER, bap. 1756. John Craig md. 2nd (M. L. May ly, 1760) Jane Reid dau of John, she d. June 25, 1824 aged 90 yrs. i mo. 21 da. they had chldr. (see pp. 206, 208): ANNE bap. 1762. WILLIAM bap. 1764. MARY bap. 1766. JAMES bap. 1768. JOHN bap. 1772- LEWIS bap. 1775. William Craig, s. Arch. & Mary, d. Oct. 18, 1806 in his 79th yr. md. (M. L. May 28, 1753) Eleanor Rhe d. Mch. 14, 1807 in her 74th yr., they had 12 chldr: JAMES b. Feb. 8, 1754. DAVID b. Nov. :i, 1756. SAMUEL b. April 16, 1758 MARY b. Mch. 27, 1760. JOHN b. May 8, 1762, ANN b. Mch. 25, 1763. URSILLA b. Apr. 18, 1765. MARGARET b. Sep. 8, 1767. REDFORD b. July 8, 1770. ELENOR b. June 29, 1774. WILLIAM b. May 12, 1776. MARY 1). Mch. 23, 1779. Samuel Craig, s. Arch. & Mary, d. Nov. 17, 1746 aged 38 yrs. 6 inos. 14 da. (M. L. Nov. 8, i736)Gertha(or Gertrude) Ward, & had chldr. (baps. p. 206): Possibly a SAxAIUEL. ELIZABETH. JOHN. WILLIAM. URSILLA. MARY. 464 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Gertrude (Ward) Craij^; after the death of Samuel in 1746 md. 2nd (M. L. Sep. 30, 1747) William Hamton, a widower, & had chldr. (baps. p. 212): SAMUEL. GERTRUDE. CATHARINE. Sarah Craig-, dau. Arch. & Mar}', d. Aug. 10, 1787 aged 82 yrs. md. John Anderson. Ksq. d July 19, 1793 in his 90th year, and had chldr: (See p. 204). Mary Craig, dau. Arch. «S: Mary, md. (M. L. Dec. 13, 1742) as his 2nd w. Peter Gordon, he d. Apr. 21, 1770 in his 67th yr., they had chldr: (See p. 21 1). Ursula Craig, dau. Arch. & Marj-, md. Aaron p-ornian s. Samuel & INIary (Wilbare) Forman, who d. before 1751, had chldr: (,See p. 210, & under Forman notes). Catharine Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. (M. L. Aug. 10, 1745) John Lloyd, & had chldr: (See pp. 214, 418). Margaret Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. Joseph Ker, & had chldr: (See pp. 213, 360, 390) Joseph Ker md. 2nd Euphan Watson (M. L. Mch. 2T,, 17467). Hannah Craig, dau. Arch. & Mar}', md. William Crawford, & had chldr: (See p. 208). Ursula Craig, dau. John & Ursula, md. about 1697 Elisha Parker of Perth Anibo}-, & had 4 chldr: ELIZABETH b. Mch. 21, 1698 md James Johnston of Mon. Co. URSILLA b. Dec. 21, 1700. MARY b. Dec. 22, 1702. EDWARD bap. by Rev. Jedediah Andrews Apr. 30, 1716. William Craig (possibly the s. John & Jane)?, md. Rachel Drummond, had 7 chldr: ROBERT E. 1). July :}1, 1793. JOHN b. Nov. 4, 1795. SAMUEL b. Oct. 16, 1797. CATHARINE b. Sep. 25, 1799. PETER D. b. July 16, 1802. LEWIS b. Oct. 25, 1804. WILLIAM A. b. Jan. 11, 1808. Robert E. Craig, s. William & Rachel, md Ann Perrine b. Nov. 12, iSood. July 9, 1836 dau. John & Anna (Anderson) Perrine p. 395, had 9 chldr: SUSAN nul. John R. Mount. CLEMENTINE md. Matthew P. Rue. WILLLVM 111(1. Mary H. Rue. GERTRUDE ANN md. Robert R. Moimt. iSL\RY md. Prosper,!. F>erckmans. RACHEL md. Stephen I. Simmons. DRUMMOND H. unmd. JOHN W. md. 1st. Mary Matilda Mount: md. 2nd Mr.s. Evalina ( Hartshorns) Conover. CATHARINE ELIZABETH md. Eliiui B. Kedle. Amelia Holmes Craig md. May 26, 1816 Peter Bowne, & had i chid, ANX.\ MARIA md. iCnocli Cowart, Sr. Charles Craig, b, Oct. 24, 1793 d. 1S82, s. Samuel tS: P'lizabeth, md. Sep. 8. 1818 Mary Perrine d. Dec. lo, 1836 in her 37th yr., dau. Robert & Cath- erine (p. 395) had 8 chldr: CATHERINE ANN b. Apr. 3, 1820. SAMlKLh. Feb. 1, 1822. ROBERT PERRINE h. May 2, 1H24 d. Feb. 14, 1904. CHARLES AUGUSTUS b. Au(i. " ELIZABETH h. Feb. 1, 1829. LKWIS b. Mch. 24,1832 d. Sep. 1, 1H32. LIRSULEV b. Aug. 2, 1833 d. Oct. 6, 1833. JAMES BOWN b. Dec. 10 1834. GENEALOGICAL NOTES. 465 From notes furnished by Henry L. Herbert of New York City, and l\y W. Denise Herbert of Englishtown, N. J. James Herbert of Middletown nid. (M L. dated Mar. 24, 1739-40) Marjjaret Mount of INIiddletown. His will dated 1746 names his e.xeculors Richard Herbert, wife Margaret, and Reuben Runyon, & mentions his 3 sons: RICHARD. DANIEL. JAMES. James Herbert (probably the s. of James & Margaret) md. Elizabeth Cow- enhoven dau. Wm. had chldr. bap see pp. 213, 228. He appears to have been the one who was an owner of slaves (compare p. 224, 227) An inter- esting letter concerning the sale of a slave is still preserved by the descend- ants of James Herbert of Freehold, a copy of which is here given: "Maid- enhead Augt. 25, 1778. Mr. James Herbert, Sir: Your Negro boy Jacob AppUed to me yesterday to purchase him. I am in want of a Good Ser- vant and if 30U can Concientiousl}- recommend him to me as Honest. Sober & Industreous, I will buy him of you. I have asked the Servant \ our price, he tells me 3'ou will take for him what you gave about two months past which is somewhere about ^,280 .. 0..0 its a Large price but as the Servant seems willing to stay with me if j-ou can give him the above recommendation I will nevertheless take him. You may therefore in that Case send the boy to me immediately, and Send or come for the jNIoney and I will likewise allow you the expense of Comeing for it. I am Sir Your Hum. Servant Archibald Mercer. N. B. I live at Maiden- head on the place Wilson Hunt formerly lived on." Maidenhead is now Lawrenceville. Slaves were owned by many of the Old Tennent people, and were baptized and received into the communion of the church (see Bap. Lists). James & Elizabeth Herbert had 7 chldr. JAMES. WILLIAM. DANIEL. MARY. MARGARET md. Joseph Ker. ELIZABETH. ELLEN. James Herbert s. James & Elizabeth rad. Sarah Dey, & had 9 chldr. ELIZA md. David Laird p. 404. ^VILLIAM D. md. Margaret Deuise. ISAAC md. Lienor Denise. JANE md. Reuben Wilson. GILBERT S. md. Mrs. Georgianna Buckley. ELIAS md. Catharine Carson. MAR- GARET md. Henry Lloyd. JAMES md. Ellen Matchett. DANIEL md. Margaret Jane Hedenberg. William De}- Herbert b. 1805 d. 1880 s. James & Sarah md. Margaret Denise (p. 411) had 6 chldr: JAMES F. SARAH ELIZABETH d. young. KATHARINE W. SARAH ELIZABETH. W. DENISE. CHARLES A. Isaac Herbert md. Elenor Denise p. 411, 400, had 6 chldr: ELIZA A. SARAH. AMANDA. GHJiERT I. HENRY L. FLORENCE. FOR GENEALOGICAL STUDY. For further study and information aV)out IMonmouth County families the read- er may consult the books already mentioned in this History under the Lists of Authorities (see "Authorities" in Index) and also consult the following named books and pamphlets: Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth, George C. Beekinan. New Jersey Coast in Three Centuries, William Nelson. 466 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Anderson, Perrine, Barl)Our-Sniith, Ti 11 /-M 1 r> . c o T- •!• r Henriette IC. Saverv Smith Howell-Clark. Porler & Savery Families, j Historical Collections of New Jersey, liarber «S: Howe. Officers & Men of N. J. in the Revolutionar}- War, Gen. W. S Stryker. East Jersey under the Proprietors, Whitehead. Collections of N. J. Historical Societ}-, Bound \'olumes. Proceedings of N. J. Historical Society, Bound Volumes, C\-clopedia 3rd Congressional District of N. J. 1896, Samuel T. Wilej'. Woolman & Rose Coast Atlas N. J. Barclay Genealogies 1904, R. B. Moffatt. Stilwell Memoirs 187S, B. M. Stilwell. Lawrence Genealogy 1858, Thos. Lawrence. Minutes Council Safety 1777, by the State. Minutes Provincial Congress N. J., bj' the State. Parishes P. E. Churches of N. J. 1785-1816. James Parker. History Pres. church Cranbury, N. J. (pamphlet) Rev. Joseph G. Symmes. History Christ P. E. church Shrew.sbury, N. J., James Steen. History Pres. church Matawan, N. J. (pamphlet), Rev. Wm. C. Alexander. Histories of New Jersey, Smith's 1765, Gordon's, Mulford's, Raum's. Lee's, &c. Town Book of Old Middletown. 8° [Freehold 1883]. The Quaker Records of Shrewsbury, 1674-1731. CORRECTIONS AND ADDITIONS. Page. 207 line 2, 1758 slid, be //j". 209 line 7, 1735 slid, possibly be f/^^^s (record page is marred). 210 line 27, 1959 shd. be i/Sg. 212 line 6, Ma}- 14 shd. be Mav 15. 215 line 27, Jo4eph shd. h^ Joseph. 217 line 25, the date April 13, 1766 probably belongs to .i>"/^j'fl;/.'/rt'// instead of to Hannah, or possibly to both (the record is not plain). 218 line 14, Ravid slid, ht: David. 221 line 34, Voorhee shd. be I'ooiiiccs. 225 line 13, Watson shd. be Walton, and so also on p. 245 line 19. 228 The 5th record under "Children Baptized," Dan. & Dorothj^ H. should be Danl. & Dorothy Harcbrt (the record is somewhat indis- tinct), doubtlessly intended to be Harbert. 236 line 16, June 20 shd hQ June 2/ . 240 line 7, Covenhoven shd. he John Coveiilwven. 240 line 31, Henry slid, be Ilafvy. 245 line 6, Chambers seems to be Chambers. 253 line 28, Dan ice shd be Datiiel. 254 line 25, May shd. be April. 255 line 32, William Rue sbd. be William Bice (the wTiting is not plain). 260 line 2)2)' '" ^^i-"' Zl^^"^ year shd. be 2,(^yrs. 6 mos. 7 da. 261 line 41. Taytor shd. be Taylor. 264 line 12, add jo nios. i da. to the 14 3 rs. 264 line 20, read 6 da. instead of 6 mos. 265 line 26, July 17 shd. he July 27 & 8 da. shd be /(;, 4-27 Fairliekl church, Fanners' church, Finial on steeple, Flag, gift of S. A. R., Flatlands, Floors of church sanded, Forniaii, Gen. David, Fornian, .Jonathan, Fornian, Peter, Fornian, Samuel, Freehold town, Freehold Village church, Free Hill, Fresh Ponds, 162 13 125 109 437, 442, 453 135 109, 430 19, 260, 427 50, 144, 428 128, 429 94 8, 130 12, 29 84 General Assembly, 115 Ghost story, 116 Good-by cousin mcetin house, 124 Gordon, Ezekiel, Gordon, Matthew Rue, Gordon, Peter, Grace before meat. Great Awakening, Guides in the Battle, Genealogical Notes, Corrections & Additions For further Study in Request for On families of: Anderson, 13, 19, 33, Baird, Barclay, Bowne, Bruen, Canii)l)ell, Clark, Clayton, 410, 430, Covenhoven, 413, 438, 440 Craig, 32, 167, Davis, Denise, Dey, DuBois, Egbert, Ely, 393, 394, 420, 434, English, Errickson, Forman, 19, 50, 109, 362, 427 108, 426 48, 166 386-388, 424 116 29, 45, 76 98, 403 to 389 466 465 468 417, 418, 458 393, 436 459 409 439 412, 448 460 434, 435, 456 432, 433, 437, 401, 445, 462 400, 438 411, 429 414, 433, 443 405, 455 414 436, 444, 447 42, 440, 446 456 128, 260, 361, Gaston, Gordon, Hagerman, Hamilton, Hankiiison, Henderson, Hendrickson, Herbert, Hicks, Holman, Hutcliinson, .Tewcll, .lohnscm, 392, .Johnston, Ker, 29, Laird, Lloyd, Magee, Mc Chesney, ISIc Knight, Miller, Mount, Newell, Okersou, Perrine, Preston, Quack enbush, Reid, Red ford, Rhea, Riggs, Robinson, Rue, Schenck, Sell u reman, Scudder, Smalley, Sutphen, Taylor, Thompson, True.x, Vanartsdalen, Van Cleaf, Van Derveer, Van Noostrandt, Voorhees, Walker, Willcmsen, Woodhull, Wyekoff, 362, 48, 108, 166, 400, 42, 402, 428, 20, 428, 439, 444, 403, 404, 407, 461, 401, 444, 445 32, 419 360, 390, 441 107, 402, 418 439 432 393, 443, 450 428 414 106, 392, 429 361, 417 33, 363, 431 41, 361 19, 401, 416 392, 418, 445 411, 438 417, 418 458 430, 431 413 48, 107, 393, 407, 424 414, 442 428 112 408, 420, 427 Page. 449 424 415 424 436 439 452 465 417 450 431 447 449 446 464 404 459 457 455 461 449 451 462 434 449 430 456 435 462 399 411 440 455 441 413 459 416 415 436 444 461 419 411 447 447 443 462 438 408 436 Hal lock. Rev. Robt. C, 159 Halsey, Rev. Job F., 120, 157 Halsey letter about Walter Ker, 122 Harvest Home, 159 Harvest reaped, seed grain saved, 122 INDEX, 471 Page. Henderson, John, 16-18, 20, 385, 440 Henderson, Dr. Thos., 91, 107, 440 Henry & Francis, The, 11, 462 Henry, Rev. S. C, 125, 139 Hessian dead in woods, 107 Hill's grave-yard, 395 Hodge, Dr. A. A., 46, 143 Homes hurned, 83, 107 Hortensia, 16, 34, 368 Hospitality rewarded, 423 Hospitals, Buildings used for, 107, 108, 109 Hospital, Old Ten. ch. used as, 103 Houses of historical interest, 48, 107, 108, 166 Howel church, 127 Hutton, John, 84, 85 Imlay, Patrick, 20, 27, 31, 32, 367 Imlay. Robert, 20 Incorporation, Separate, 118 Indians, 25, 27, 43, 71, 86, 87, 116 Indian Mission, Letter about, 87 Jamesburg church, Johnstone, Dr. John, Junk Dealer & records, 139 11, 12, 32, 367 182 Killing Times, 10 Ker, Walter, 9, 15, 29, 31, 32, 42, 75, 122, 360, 367, 369, 390 Ker's sons, Walter, 43, 390 Laird, Moses, 107, 403 Laird, Moses, guide to Washington, 403 Le Conte, Dr. Peter, 60, 57, 353 Legacies, 170 Letter about Old Freehold settlement, 8 Lightning struck church, 153 Little, Arthur W., 21 Little, John, 16-18 Little, John Jr., 18 Log College, 74, 80 Loug Island, 134, 162, 409, 414, 420, 422, 427, 437, 442 Lougstreet, Christopher, 19 Manalapan church, 139 Manalapan, Meaning of name, 140 Marl, 442 Marriage records, 131, 203, 228 Mattison, Aaron, 38, 42, 71, 390 McChesney, Hugh, 167, 168, 455 McCook, Dr. H. C, 21 McDowell, Gideon C, 64 McLaren, Dr. Donald, 134, 141 McLean, Dr. D. V., 14, 56, 62, 76, 129 Page. 60, 65, 66 35 303 70, McKemie, Rev. Francis, McKonky, Wm., Will of. Members, Communicant, 181 Middletown & churcli, 16, 22, 62 345, 451, 453 Missionai-y Society, Woman's Molly I'itcher, Monckton, Col. Henry, Money Table of U. S. adopted, Monmouth Court House, Monument, Pres. Hist., Morgan, Rev. Joseph, Mt. Pleasant church, 56, 94, 157 102 104 115 431 67 70 347 Names of the church, 7, 8, 48, 118, 119 Nassau Island, 442 Neiper, Alexander, 32, 33, 368 Neshaminy, 74, 75, 122 Notice a])out disfiguring church, 155 Old Scots building, 27 Old Scots Map of lot, 33 Old Scots Legally recorded, 27 Old Scots, Deed for, 32, 367 Old Scots Services discontinued, 35 Old Scots, Sale of Part, 34 Old Scots Pilgrimage, 65 Oldest tombstone in Old Ten. 164 Old & New School, 135 Old Stone church, 162 Organs in church, 146 Organization, 7 Osborn, Father, 162 Page ol Minutes, First, 60 Pangburn, Stephen, 20 Panther shot, 25 Paper, Monthly & weekly, 159 Parsonage, The old, 53 Parsonage legally guarded, 385 Parsonage wood tract, 55 Parsonage sold, 56 Parsonage, Pictures of, 54, 147 Parsonage taken down, 147 Parsonage, The 2nd, 132 Parsonage, The Roy, 144 Parsonage, The present, 157 Pastors, List of, 175 Paxton, Dr. Wm. M., 136 Permit from Crown, 37 Perrineville yard. Oldest tomb- stone in, 363 Perrineville church, 124 Perrine, Henrj^, 106 Pense's salve, 107 Pew Diagrams, 39, 49, 117 Pew lists compared, 50 472 HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT. Page. 128 50, :^73 65 145 143 20, 45 Pews init in. New, Pew, Titles to, Piltiiiiiiajie, IJoyd-Teunent, Piteli pipe, Pollieimis, Dr. Poilieiiius, Tobias, Prefaee, Author's, 5 Preshytery of Monmouth, 134, 143 Presbvterv of New Brunswick, 23, 111. 115, 120, 124, 12(5, 130, 132, 134, 139, 142 Presbvterv of Pliiladelpliia, 14, (iO, fi2, 134 IM-esbvterial Connections, 133 Princi'ton College, 35, 74, 84, 114 Princeton Seni.. (Hfts to endow, 138 Prisoners, Kindness to, 423 Pulpit picture, 47 Qualifying explained, 70 Jiecords destroyed by fire, 14, 37, 151, 194. 203 Kecordso])tained from Henry Shaw, 189 Ked, Tlu' cliuroh painetd, 48, 131 Rediielil, ICdward, Kedford, Wm., Keid, John, Keid, Jaines, Kelics, Remodel ch.. Propositions to, Repairs of church building, 145 35, 3(j, 462 33 33 13, 109, 148, 166 138 155, 162 Revivals, 76, 136, 153 Rhe, David, 38, 40, 42, 53 Rhe. Rolteit, 111 Rhea, Janet, I't corner stone, 41 Road in ch. yard changed, 168 Robinson, James, 19, 24 Rockev Hill PJridge, 37 Ronnol, Wm., 28, 31 Roy, Rev. Robert, 56, 126 Kue's drawings, Louis, 52 Safe, Fire- proof, for records, 162 Sanded floors, 135 School houses, 166 Scot, (ieorge, 10-12 Scotch origin, 8, 12 Seals, 21, 22, 34, 119 Services, Two preaching, 123 Sextons, 168 Sheds moved, 168 Shrewsbury cliurch, 22 Silver hidden in well, 108 Singing, 144, 153 Slaves, 1H3, 185, 216, 224, 465 Smith, Rev. George G., 157 Smith, iii'v. Henrv G., 361 Soldiers' graves. Spade-full of earth. First, Spencer, Rev. Klihu, Spotswood brooks, 53, 3^7 Spring, Medicinal, Sproule, Moses, Steen, James, 5, 1 Stoves in the church, St. Peter's P. F. ch. 256, 427 Subscribers' A utographs. Subscribers to building, Sundav Schools, Sutphin, Wm. T., Symmes, Rev. F. R., Symmes, Rev. .Joseph G., Tablets, 31, 68, 69, 77, 86, 110 Tennent, Rev. John, 8, 74, 122, 346 Tennent, Rev. Wm. Jr., 8, 55, 79, 122, 156, 346 Texts, Sermon, Thompson, Wm. I., Topanemus, 15 Trance of Wm. Tennent, Trustees, List of. Trustees' meeting places. Page. 5, 27, 58 , 62, 104, 363 -367 42 57 54, 105, 386, 57 128 2, 1,^ <, 21, 459 127 94, 105, 108, 381 -383 178 123 56 162 23, , 141, ,151 374 56, 135, 413 29, 58, 256, 442 80 177 23 Unveiling Pres. Monument, 67 Valance, 48, 110 Van Cleve, Benjamin, 48, 107 VanDoren, Rev. L. H., 136 Vicinity, Map of. 4 Washington, Geu. Geo., 95, , 99, 103, 104, 403 Watson, Gawen, 12, 360 Watson, Peter, 1^ t, 65. 3()7 Watson, Richard, 32, 367 Well, 104, 108, 164, 166 Wells, Rev. T. W. 70 We()ualia, 71 White, Hartshorne, 24 White Hill, 38, 164, 369 White oaks, 51, 164 Wig, hat, and pegs, 46 Williams, Klihu, 21 Woodhull, Dr. John T., 145, 408 WoodhuU, Rev. John, 111, 408 Woodhull's army letter. Rev. John, 113 Wyckoiniill, 362, 420 Y. P. S. C. E. formed. 162 .li'li't'ljlilf ; -lit' Mm iii 4 '•,11^ 1 I'M' jSillUJllia "His m -'mm •■•-Mi- ;t II