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     James Narracot was born circa 1590. He married Joane Chapin, daughter of John Chapin of Paignton and Phillipa Easton, on 9 July 1611 at Paignton Parish, Devon, England.^1,2

     Bridgett Hannaford was born circa 1600. She married Thomas Chapin, son of John Chapin of Paignton and Phillipa Easton, on 7 August 1620 at Paignton Parish, Devon, England; Her 1st?^1,2

     John Narracot was born after 1611 at England.¹ He was the son of James Narracot and Joane Chapin.¹

     Margaret Chapin was baptized on 16 November 1600 at the Church of St. John the Baptist, Paignton, Devon, England; She was born posthumously to her father.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Chapin of Paignton and Phillipa Easton.¹ Margaret Chapin was buried in the Church of St. John the Baptist, Paignton Parish, Devon, England.^1,2

     Thomas Pratt was born circa 1650. He married Lydia Brown before 1675; Her 1st.

     John Hervey was born circa 1689.

     Joseph Chapin was born on 17 May 1670 at 3rd month, Braintree, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Josiah Chapin Sr. and Mary King.¹

     Mary Chapin was born on 27 August 1662 at 6th month, Braintree, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was the daughter of Josiah Chapin Sr. and Mary King.¹

     John Holbrook was born on 15 October 1653 at 8th month, Braintree, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Thomas Holbrooke and Joanna Kingman.¹

     Abigail Curtis was born circa 1680. She married John Paine Jr., son of John Paine of Burlington and Elizabeth Field, on 8 August 1699 at New Jersey.¹

     Sarah (?) was born circa 1635. She married John Roberts circa 1652 at Camden, New Jersey.¹ Sarah (?) witnessed the marriage license of Thomas Eves and Mary Roberts on 4 December 1699 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey; Given certificate to marry. (He or his son?, Thomas Jr?).²

     Sarah Roberts was born circa 1655 at Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of John Roberts and Sarah (?).¹

     Hannah Roberts was born circa 1660 at Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of John Roberts and Sarah (?).¹

     Daniel Eves was born between 1 November 1681 and 7 November 1681 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of Thomas Eves and Anna (?).¹

     John Wills of Burlingham was a Quaker. He was son of Dr. Daniel Wills, the progenitor of the Wills family in America, and Elizabeth, his first wife.⁴ He was born on 17 November 1660 at Northamptonshire, England.⁵ He was the son of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton and Elizabeth (?).³ John Wills of Burlingham immigrated to New Jersey arriving 1677; He joined his family as they crossed the Atlantic aboard the SS Kent.⁶ He lived circa 1682 at Northampton River, Burlington County, New Jersey.⁷ He married Hope de La Fosse on 6 December 1682 at the Meeting House, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey; His 1st.⁷ John Wills of Burlingham was appointed as sole executor in the will of his father on 25 March 1698 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.⁸ He witnessed the will of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton on 25 March 1698 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; 65 years old; will of. Children--James (who has son John), Daniel, John, Mary Ewer, Ann. Real and personal estate (a negro boy, a book of "Chirurgery called Ambros Parry," other books, a watch). Son John sole executor. Witnesses--Christopher Wetherill and Joseph Smith.^8,9 John Wills of Burlingham was bonded to serve as the executor of his father's will on 30 March 1700 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.⁸ He witnessed (or was recognized by) the probate of the estate of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton on 30 March 1700 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; Bond of John Wills of Northampton as executor of his father's will. Thomas Brian and Nathaniel Cripps, both of the same place, fellow bondsmen.⁸ John Wills of Burlingham was a member of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey in 1700/1 at New Jersey. He and Elizabeth Frampton obtained a marriage license on 2 June 1701 at Burlington County, New Jersey; His 2nd.¹⁰ John Wills of Burlingham was 3rd President of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey in 1703 at New Jersey.¹¹ He was a member of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey in 1704 at New Jersey.¹¹ He was a member of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey between 1706 and 1709 at New Jersey.¹¹ He left a will on 2 December 1707; He named his wife Elizabeth.² He witnessed the will of Isaac Horner of Northampton on 8 December 1708 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; Horner, Isaac, of Northampton, Burlington Co; will of. Wife Lydia. Children – Deliverance, wife of Thomas Stokes, Hannah, wife of John Matlock, Rachel (under 20). Home farm. Personal property. The wife executrix with Joshua Humphris and son-in-law Stokes as advisers. Witnesses – George Deacon, Thomas Brian, John Wills.¹² John Wills of Burlingham was witness to the will of Isaac Horner on 8 December 1708 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹² He was Vice President of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey in 1710/11 at New Jersey.¹¹ He was Clerk of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey in 1712/13 at New Jersey.¹¹ He witnessed the will of Lydia Wright on 9 December 1713 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; Horner, Lydia, widow of Isaac, of Northampton, Burlington Co. Inventory of the personal estyate of, £100.6.–; made by Peter Frettwell and John Wills.¹² John Wills of Burlingham was a member of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey in 1714 at New Jersey.¹¹ He was Clerk of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey between 1715 and 1717 at New Jersey. He left a will on 17 November 1745 at Northampton, Burlington County, Jew Jersey; Will of. "Being in the 86th year of my age." Son, Daniel, tract of land where he lives, and which I had of my father, Daniel Wills, on Burlington road and adjoining Thomas Green. Wife, Elizabeth, use of room in said house during widowhood. Son, James, and his wife Sarah, and his sons Jacob and Samuel, my ferry flat. Grandsons--John (third son of son Daniel), Daniel, Jonathan, Moses and Aaron Wills. Son, John. Children of daughter Hope Lippincott; Freedom, her eldest son, being deceased, his share to descend to his son Abel. Grandchildren--Samuel, Hope and Molly, children of Freedom Lippincott. Dau., Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Lippincott, and their children. Children of dau., Anne, wife of Jonathan Ladd, and their children, Elizabeth, Samuel and Jonathan. Children of dau., Sarah Lord. Children of dau., Rebecca, which she had by William Tomlinson, Hope, Elizabeth, Anne and Sarah. Negro woman, Denny, to have freedom and be provided for by grandson Daniel Willis. Executor--son-in-law, Samuel Lippincott. Witnesses--Revell Elton, Thomas Green, Gab. Blond.¹³ His will was proved on 26 February 1746 .¹³

     Benjamin Eves was born on 29 October 1686 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ He was the son of Thomas Eves and Anna (?).¹

In 1704, Benjamin Eves appeared on the census at Burlington County, New Jersey, Details provided: He appears in a Quaker record.²

     Anna Eves was born on 15 May 1689 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Eves and Anna (?).^1,2 Anna Eves married James Lippencott on 10 November 1709 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey.^3,4

     Dorothy Eves was born on 29 November 1692 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Eves and Anna (?).¹

     Mary Shinn was born circa 1700. She and Samuel Eves obtained a marriage license on 6 November 1721 at the Monthly Meeting, Newtown; Given license to marry.¹

     Mary (?) was born circa 1673. She married Samuel Bowne before 1698.¹

     Anna Eves was born after 1722. She was the daughter of Samuel Eves and Mary Shinn. Anna Eves married Jonathan Lippencott, son of James Lippencott and Anna Eves, in 1746; First cousins.¹

     Seemingly of French origin on her father's side, and English colonial based on her given name, and in America at this early date, she was most likely of Hugenot and English extraction. What is a French girl doing in a Quaker meeting? Her mother was most likely English. A De La Fosse family appears in a book of London Wills circa 1644, and there is a medieval court case in Somerset involving a De La Fosse. Also called Hope Delefaste.¹ Hope de La Fosse was born circa 1666 at Woodbury, Gloucester County, New Jersey.² She married John Wills of Burlingham, son of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton and Elizabeth (?), on 6 December 1682 at the Meeting House, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey; His 1st.³

     Daniel Wills Jr. was born on 17 February 1658 at Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton and Elizabeth (?). Daniel Wills Jr. married Mary Shinn on 12 November 1695 at Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ Daniel Wills Jr. witnessed the will of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton on 25 March 1698 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; 65 years old; will of. Children--James (who has son John), Daniel, John, Mary Ewer, Ann. Real and personal estate (a negro boy, a book of "Chirurgery called Ambros Parry," other books, a watch). Son John sole executor. Witnesses--Christopher Wetherill and Joseph Smith.^2,3 Daniel Wills Jr. witnessed the marriage of George Bliss and Elizabeth Wills on 17 April 1711 at the House of Daniel Wills, Burlington County, New Jersey.⁴ Daniel Wills Jr. left a will on 25 January 1727/28 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; husbandman; will of. Children--Daniel, Joseph, James, Elizabeth, Ann, Margett and Hannah, son-in-law (? stepson) Levi Shinn. Home farm, 160 acres in Hunterdon Co., 237 a. at Meskeegwerxing, 200 a. of pineland adjoining the home farm. Personal property. Executor--son Joseph. Witnesses--John Pricket, Joshua Woolston, John Wills.² His estate was probated on 1 February 1727/28.² Inventory of the personal estate, £103.12.2, incl. 62 bushels of oats £4.2.10; made by James Lippincott and Richard Brown. On 29 March 1728.²

     Mary Wills was born circa 1671. She was the daughter of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton and Elizabeth (?).¹ Mary Wills married Thomas Olive on 8 July 1691 at the Meeting House, Willingborough on Northampton River, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹ Mary Wills married Robert Ewer between 1692 and 1696; Her 2nd?² Mary Wills witnessed the will of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton on 25 March 1698 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey; 65 years old; will of. Children--James (who has son John), Daniel, John, Mary Ewer, Ann. Real and personal estate (a negro boy, a book of "Chirurgery called Ambros Parry," other books, a watch). Son John sole executor. Witnesses--Christopher Wetherill and Joseph Smith.^3,4

     Thomas Olive was born circa 1661?. He was President of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey between 1687 and 1691.¹ He married Mary Wills, daughter of Doctor Daniel Wills of Northampton and Elizabeth (?), on 8 July 1691 at the Meeting House, Willingborough on Northampton River, Burlington County, New Jersey.²

     Elizabeth Wills was born circa 1696 at Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Daniel Wills Jr..¹ Elizabeth Wills married George Bliss on 17 April 1711 at the House of Daniel Wills, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹

     George Bliss was born circa 1686. He married Elizabeth Wills, daughter of Daniel Wills Jr., on 17 April 1711 at the House of Daniel Wills, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹

     Daniel Wills was son of John Wills and Hope Delefaste.¹ He was a Quaker. He was born on 27 December 1689 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse.² Daniel Wills married Elizabeth Woolstone, daughter of John Woolstone of Mansfield and Hannah Cooper, on 13 October 1714 at the Meeting House, Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.^2,1,3 Daniel Wills witnessed the will of John Wills of Burlingham on 17 November 1745 at Northampton, Burlington County, Jew Jersey; Will of. "Being in the 86th year of my age." Son, Daniel, tract of land where he lives, and which I had of my father, Daniel Wills, on Burlington road and adjoining Thomas Green. Wife, Elizabeth, use of room in said house during widowhood. Son, James, and his wife Sarah, and his sons Jacob and Samuel, my ferry flat. Grandsons--John (third son of son Daniel), Daniel, Jonathan, Moses and Aaron Wills. Son, John. Children of daughter Hope Lippincott; Freedom, her eldest son, being deceased, his share to descend to his son Abel. Grandchildren--Samuel, Hope and Molly, children of Freedom Lippincott. Dau., Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Lippincott, and their children. Children of dau., Anne, wife of Jonathan Ladd, and their children, Elizabeth, Samuel and Jonathan. Children of dau., Sarah Lord. Children of dau., Rebecca, which she had by William Tomlinson, Hope, Elizabeth, Anne and Sarah. Negro woman, Denny, to have freedom and be provided for by grandson Daniel Willis. Executor--son-in-law, Samuel Lippincott. Witnesses--Revell Elton, Thomas Green, Gab. Blond.⁴ Daniel Wills inherited the land of his father, who had it from his father Daniel, on 17 November 1745 at Northampton, Burlington County, Jew Jersey.⁴ He wrote a codicil on 29 November 1760; To my son, Aaron, my right of Propriety to land in West, not taken up. Witnesses--John Stokes, Elizabeth Delap by her mark, John Woolman, John Burr Jr. Edward Hillier.⁵ He left a will on 29 November 1760 at Northampton, Burlington County, Jew Jersey; Yeoman; will of. Eldest son, Daniel, 5 shillings, as he has had his share. Lands to be sold. Daughter, Mary Buzby, widow of William Buzby, £80. Granddaughter, Elizabeth Buzby, daughter of my son-in-law, William Buzby, £20. My son, Aaron, £200. My son, Moses, £50. Daughters, Hope, wife of Benjamin Lippincott, and Hannah, wife of Caleb Lippincott, £10 each. Son, Moses, £50. Executors--sons Aaron and Moses. Witnesses--Isaac Hillier, Edward Hillier, John Burr, Jr.⁵ His will was proved on 9 December 1760 .⁵

     John Woolstone of Mansfield was a Quaker.³ He was the progenitor of the Woolston family in America.⁴ "The name of John Woolstan occurs among the Friends in England who suffered persecution for religious opinions. His house was the first erected in Burlington, and in it, the first monthly meeting of Friends was held after their arrival."⁵ He was a worthy citizen, and the ancestor of numerous and respectable descendants.³ Also called John Woolstan.⁶ Also called John Woolston.⁴ He was born circa 1651?. He married Hannah Cooper, daughter of William Cooper of Coleshill and Margaret (?), in 1681; His 2nd.^4,7,8 John Woolstone of Mansfield was a witness where Isaac Horner of Northampton witness to the will of John Woolston of Mansfield on 12 May 1698 at Burlington County, New Jersey.⁹ John Woolstone of Mansfield left a will on 12 May 1698 at Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey; Wolston, John, of Mansfield, Burlington Co; will of. “My now wife” Hannah. Children – Jonathan, Samuel, Hanah, Mary, Sarah, Rebeckah, Elizabeth. Real and personal estate. The wife sole executrix with John Day and Joseph Cooper of Newtown as overseers. Witnesses – William Cooper, Elizabeth Day and Isaac Horner.² His estate was probated on 27 February 1699/0.²

     Hope Wills was born on 16 July 1687 at Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse. Hope Wills married Samuel Lippincott on 7 June 1708 at the Meeting House, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹

     Samuel Lippincott was born circa 1683 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He married Hope Wills, daughter of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse, on 7 June 1708 at the Meeting House, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹

     Elizabeth Frampton was born circa 1683. She and John Wills of Burlingham obtained a marriage license on 2 June 1701 at Burlington County, New Jersey; His 2nd.¹

     Mary Stanford was born on 13 October 1560 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell.¹

     Roger Stanford was born on 24 January 1563 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell.¹

     John Stanford was born on 7 April 1568 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell.¹

     Stephen Stanford was christened on 14 March 1573 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell.¹

     Samuel Stanford was christened on 7 December 1576 at Horsham, Sussex, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Stanford and Elizabeth Chanell.¹

     William Stanford was born circa 1506 at Sussex, England. He married Margaret (?) before 1536.¹

     Margaret (?) was born circa 1511 at Sussex, England. She married William Stanford before 1536.¹

     Thomas Easton was born circa 1519?.

     Katherine Penny was born on 30 September 1599 at Paignton, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Penny of Paignton and Jane (?).¹

     David Penny was born circa 1603 at Paignton, Devon, England.¹ He was the son of Henry Penny of Paignton and Jane (?).¹

     Sarah Penny was born circa 1607 at Paignton, Devon, England.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Penny of Paignton and Jane (?).¹

     Johis Penye was born circa 1512 at Devon, England.

     James Wills was born on 14 March 1694 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse.

     Ann Wills was born on 30 December 1699 at Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse.

     John Wills Jr. was born on 5 November 1703 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse.

     Sarah Wills was born on 26 March 1702 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse.

     Rebecca Wills was born on 5 April 1705 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Wills of Burlingham and Hope de La Fosse.

     Christian de Plessetis was born circa 1253. She was the daughter of Sir Hugh de Plessetis.^1,2 Christian de Plessetis married John, 2nd Lord Segrave, son of Nicholas, 1st Lord Segrave and Maud Lucy, in 1269/70.^1,2