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     Olive Thomson was born on 26 October 1744 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Peter Thomson and Martha Thayer.¹ Olive Thomson died on 23 September 1747 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 2 years, 10 months and 28 days.¹

     Rachel Wales was born in 1701.¹ She married Captain Ebenezer Thayer Jr., son of Ebenezer Thayer Sr. and Ruth Neale, on 12 November 1718 at Braintree, Massachusetts; His 1st.^1,2 Rachel Wales died in 1748 at age 47 years.¹

     Jane Mortimore was born in 1700.¹ She married Samuel Thayer Jr., son of Samuel Thayer Sr. and Susanna Scant, circa 1722; His 1st.¹ Jane Mortimore died in 1748 at age 48 years.¹

     Ebenezer Thomson was born on 1 October 1677 at Mendon, Massachusetts.^1,3,4 He was the son of John Thomson Jr. and Thankful Woodland.^1,2 Ebenezer Thomson married Suzannah Rockwood circa 1697; His 1st. Her 2nd (widow).² Ebenezer Thomson married Dorothy Fairbank in 1713; His 2nd.² Ebenezer Thomson died in 1747 at age 69 years.⁴ He left a will on 9 October 1747 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay, New England; "I , Ebenezer Thomson of Mendon in the County of Worcester and Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England, Yoeman, being weak by reason of age together with lanquishing sickness therefore, calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed to all men once to die. I do make and ordain this my last Will and Testimony; ..."⁴ He died in 1748 at age 70 years.²

     Joshua Blanchard was born say 1695. He was the son of Joshua Blanchard and Mehitabel Edmunds.¹ Joshua Blanchard married Sarah Loring on 14 March 1716/17 at Boston, Massachusetts.¹ Joshua Blanchard died in 1748 at Boston, Massachusetts.¹

     Patience Peacock was born circa 1708 at Massachusetts. "Voted, that Patience Peacock should be paid by the town for sweeping the meetinghouse for this year, fifteen shillings." At Methuen, Massachusetts, on 6 September 1726. She married Joseph Morse, son of Joseph Morse and Sarah Merrill, on 17 April 1728 at Methuen, Massachusetts.² Patience Peacock died on 3 January 1748 at Methuen, Massachusetts. She died in her 40th year.²

     Martha Abbott was born on 28 December 1732 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Moses Abbott and Bathsheba Gilbert.¹ Martha Abbott died on 3 February 1747/48 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 15 years, 1 month and 6 days.¹

      Rebecca Clark was born in 1664 at Massachusetts.¹ She was born circa August 1669.² She was the daughter of Matthew Clark of Marblehead and Abigail Maverick.¹ Rebecca Clark married John Oliver Sweetland, son of John Sweetland and Temperance (?), on 4 August 1684 at Marblehead, Massachusetts.^1,2 Rebecca Clark died on 22 September 1748.^3,4

     Joshua Richardson of Woburn was born on 3 June 1681 at Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Nathaniel Richardson of Woburn and Mary (?).¹ Joshua Richardson of Woburn married Hannah (?) at Woburn?, Massachusetts.³ Joshua Richardson of Woburn died on 5 November 1748 at Woburn, Massachusetts, at age 67 years, 5 months and 2 days.

     Aaron Van Dorn was born circa 1696. He married Antje Schenck circa 1741. Aaron Van Dorn died on 4 December 1748. Aaron Van Dorn was buried in Pleasant Valley (Schenck and Couwenhoven) Cemetery, Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Van Dorn, Aaron, d. Dec 4, 1748, aged 52y (Remainder obscured by a tree growing against the stone.) From the Books of the Dead of Monmouth.

      Also called Holingshead.² John Hollinshead Jr. was born on 12 November 1673 at 12th day, 9th month, St. Clements Parish, Danes, England.³ He was the son of John Hollinshead Sr. and Grace Scott.¹ John Hollinshead Jr. accompanied the immigration of John Hollinshead Sr. and Grace Scott circa August 1678 to West Jersey Colony, New Jersey; He came "with family."^3,4,5 John Hollinshead Jr. accompanied John Hollinshead Sr. and Grace Scott when John and Grace relocated before 7 September 1680 and came to reside in Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey. John Hollinshead Jr. killed a turkey and a deer, providing valuable food for two families circa 1686. "Incidents of their (the early colonists of West New Jersey) wants are many, and the supplies sometimes unexpected; the family of John Hollinshead, who lived near Rankokas, being unprovided with powder and shot, were in distress, when Hollinshead the younger, a lad of 13, going through a corn field, saw a turkey; throwing a stick to kill it, a second came in sight; he killed both and carried them home. Soon after, at the house of Thomas Eves, he saw a buck; and telling Eves, he set his dogs, who followed it to Rankokas river, then frozen; the buck running on the ice, slid upon his side; the dogs seized it; Hollinshead coming up with a knife, eagerly jumped upon it; the buck rose with him on his back and sprung forward, his feet spreading asunder, slip'd gently down on his belly and gave Hollinshead a respite from danger and opportunity of killing him. By these means two families were supplied with food to their great joy. These and such like instances, in a new settled country, show with the distress the relief that sometimes unexpectedly attends it." - Excerpt from "Smith and his History of New Jersey."⁶ He and Agnes Hackney obtained a marriage license on 2 October 1693 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey; given license to marry (ltm) by the Burlington Monthly Meeting.^7,1 John Hollinshead Jr. and William Hollinshead Sr. were were among a group of 12 men appointed to lay out the roads in 1699 at Chester Township, New Jersey.⁶ John Hollinshead Jr. witnessed the will of John Hollinshead Sr. on 23 September 1699 at Burlington County, Jew Jersey; Will of John Hollinshead. Wife Grace. Sons--John, who has son John, William, who has Grace, Elizabeth, George and Sarah; legacy to servant girl Susannah Nott and to Peter Frettwell. Land on Elton's Run betw. John Wills, John Adams and George Greaves. Personal property. Executors--the two sons William and John. Witnesses--Rob't Roberts, Benj. Wheate and Henry Grubb.⁸ John Hollinshead Jr. and William Hollinshead Sr. were among a group of thirteen trustees of the Society of Friends on 9 April 1700. To this group James Adams and Esther, his wife, deeded one acre of land situate in the Township of Chester for meeting purposes.⁶

In 1704, John Hollinshead Jr. appeared on the census at Burlington County, New Jersey, Details provided: He appears in a Quaker record.⁹

He was brought before the second session of the Supreme Court in May 1704 at Burlington, New Jersey. The first indictment of this session was brought against John Hollinshead, of Rancocas Creek, as well as three others, for speaking contemptuously against the government. John was charged with saying --- "That the Governor (Lord Cornbury) had dissolved the Assembly but that they could get another just as good and if the Governor liked them not, he might go whence he came." The other indictments were for expressions as trivial in their nature, but in Lord Cornbury's eyes they were all magnified to mean sedition. Lord Cornbury, by the way, openly despised Quakers. The grand jury, to their credit, tried and acquitted him but the court refused to discharge him until he'd paid all the expenses. This incident show him to have been a man of sturdy independence of character who would not submit to what he considered an injustice and who was free and outspoken in his opinions. A writer in "The Friend" said of him:--- "He was a diligent attender of Meetings and exemplary therein. He was a true lover of his Friends and being well qualified for usefulness and hospitably disposed, he was very serviceable to his friends and neighbors."⁶ He was 4, 6, 1709 granted certificate to (gct) Newton Monthly Meeting by the Burlington Monthly Meeting on 6 June 1709.⁷

In 1739, John Hollinshead Jr. appeared on the census at Burlington County, New Jersey, Details provided: He appears in an Election Returns.¹⁰

He died in 1749 at New Jersey at age 75 years.

     Mary Stokes was born in 1672 at London, Middlesex, England. She was the daughter of Thomas Stokes of Lower Shadwell and Mary Barnard of Stepney. Mary Stokes accompanied the immigration of Thomas Stokes of Lower Shadwell in August 1677 to New Castle, Delaware; "Thomas and his family sailed for America in the ship "Kent" in order to avoid persecution, and also with the object of seeking new fields of labor, and arrived at New Castle, 6th month, 1677, and proceeded to Burlington, West New Jersey, and settled on a tract of land containing one hundred and sixty-two and a half acres. The deed for the same was from his brother, John Stokes, of Wentworth street, London, England."^1,2 Mary Stokes married John Hudson on 30 July 1696 at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey; Her 1st.^3,1,2 Mary Stokes married John Eves, son of Thomas Eves and Anna (?), on 17 August 1710 at the Meeting House, Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey; Her 2nd.⁴ Mary Stokes witnessed the will of Thomas Stokes of Lower Shadwell on 13 October 1719; "I, Thomas Stokes, of Waterford, in ye county of Gloster and Province of New Jersey, being weak of body but of sound mind, Praised be God, and being willing to settle in order all my concerns in this world, Do make and constitute this my Last Will and Testament ... I give and bequeath unto Lydia Stokes, the eldest daughter of my son, Thomas Stokes, my bed and beding and Furniture thereunto belonging, and if she happens to die before she be married, then this said legacie to go to Deliverance Stokes, daughter of my said son, Thomas Stokes.^1,5 " Mary Stokes died in 1749 at Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 77 years.

     Måns Gustafsson Justis was born in 1658 at Kingsessing (West Philadelphia).¹ He was the son of Johan Gustafsson and Brita Månsdotter.¹ Måns Gustafsson Justis married Christina Andersdotter, daughter of Anders Svensson, circa 1694.¹ Måns Gustafsson Justis and Christina Andersdotter had eight children.¹ Måns Gustafsson Justis died in 1749 at the Northern Liberties, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 91 years.¹

     Hannah Partridge was born in 1709.¹ She married Nathaniel Thayer, son of Isaac Thayer of Mendon and Mary (?), circa 1731; His 1st.¹ Hannah Partridge died in 1749 at age 40 years.¹

     Samuel Haines Sr. was a Quaker. He was born on 24 January 1705 at Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of William Haines and Sarah Paine. Samuel Haines Sr. married Lydia Stokes, daughter of Thomas L. Stokes of Burlington County and Deliverance Horner, in 1734 at the Chester Meeting, Moorestown, Burlington County, New Jersey.¹

In 1739, Samuel Haines Sr. appeared on the census at Burlington County, New Jersey, Details provided: Election return.²

He died in 1748/49 at Northampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 43 years.

     John Thomson III was born on 25 December 1667 at Mendon, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Thomson Jr. and Thankful Woodland.¹ John Thomson III married Hannah Wight, daughter of Samuel Wight and Hannah Albie, circa 1689 at Massachusetts.² John Thomson III was a witness where Captain Ebenezer Thayer Sr. took part in a formal complaint, along with his brother-in-law John Thomson, regarding living too far from the Congregational Church and the school to utilize their services, yet were required to pay taxes to support them, and as a solution, proposed establishing a new town, Bellingham, on 17 November 1719 at Mendon, Massachusetts.³ John Thomson III was a witness where Captain Ebenezer Thayer Jr. undoubtedly witnessed the formal complaint, in which his father, and mother's brother, John Thomson, regarding living too far from the Congregational Church and the school to utilize their services, yet were required to pay taxes to support them, and as a solution, proposed establishing a new town, Bellingham, on 17 November 1719 at Mendon, Massachusetts.³ John Thomson III took part in a formal complaint, along with his brother-in-law Ebenezer Thayer, regarding living too far from the Congregational Church and the school to utilize their services, yet were required to pay taxes to support them, and as a solution, proposed establishing a new town, Bellingham, on 17 November 1719 at Mendon, Massachusetts.³ He died on 6 March 1749 at Bellingham, Massachusetts, at age 81 years, 2 months and 9 days.¹

     Susanna Witham was born on 29 November 1668 at Whitby, Yorkshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Witham and Ann Witham, Mrs.. Susanna Witham married Thomas Robinson circa 1688. Susanna Witham married Richard Stockton Jr., son of Richard Stockton Sr. and Abigail Bloomfield, on 9 November 1691 at the Chesterfield Meeting, Somerset County, New Jersey; Her 2nd (widow).^2,3,4 Susanna Witham died on 30 April 1749 at Princeton, New Jersey, at age 80 years, 5 months and 1 day. Susanna Witham was buried in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey.¹

     Mary Westbrook was From GED file (and research of) Philip V. Thorne. Her married name was Knight. She was born circa 1673 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. She married Nathan Knight, son of George Knight and Elinor (?), before March 1693/94 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Mary Westbrook was buried in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine. She died on 12 September 1749 at Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.

     Lieutenant Nathaniel Abbot was born on 4 July 1671 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of George Abbott of Roxbury, then Andover and Hannah Chandler.¹ Lieutenant Nathaniel Abbot was born on 15 July 1671.³ He was a wheelwright.² He married Dorcas Hibbert, daughter of Robert Hibbert of Beverly and Mary Walden, on 22 October 1695 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹ Lieutenant Nathaniel Abbot married Dorcas Hibbert, daughter of Robert Hibbert of Beverly and Mary Walden, on 1 November 1695 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.³ Lieutenant Nathaniel Abbot was a member of Rev. Thomas Barnard's church at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.³ He died on 1 December 1749 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years, 4 months and 27 days.^1,2 He died on 12 December 1749 at age 78 years, 5 months and 8 days.³

     Also called Anneken Webbers. Anna Webber was baptized on 4 July 1671 at the Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York, New Netherlands.² She was the daughter of Wolfert Webber III and Geertje Hassing. Anna Webber married Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn, son of Charel Fonteyn and Catharyn de Baile, on 20 May 1689 at the Dutch Church, Fresh Waters, Kings County, New York; "Jacques Fonteyn, j.m. Van Boswyck, en Anna Webbers, j.d. Van N. Yorke, beyde wonende aen't Versche Water."^3,4 As of 20 May 1689,her married name was Fonteyn. Anna Webber witnessed the baptism of Carel Fonteyn on 24 April 1692 at the Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, Kings County, New York.^5,6,7,8,9,10 Anna Webber witnessed the baptism of Wolfert Minthorne on 9 October 1698 at the Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York.¹¹ Anna Webber and Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn sponsored the baptism of a child of Philip Menthorne and Hillegont Webber in 1713 at New York.⁹ Anna Webber witnessed the will of Wolfert Webber III on 15 April 1715 at the Out Ward of Manhatten Island, New York; "In the name of God, Amen. April 15, 1715, in the First year of the Glorious Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King George [1st]. I, WOLFERT WEBBER, of the Out Ward of New York, yeoman, enjoying yet good health, but being ancient. I make my well beloved son-in-law, Philip Minthorne, of the Out Ward, wheel wright, executor. All debts to be paid, and an inventory to be made. I leave to my daughter Anneken, wife of Jacques Fonteyn, of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, œ2, 10s., as a preference for her birthright, whereby I do utterly cut her off from being my Heiress at Law. I leave to my granddaughter, Geertie Fonteyn, daughter of Jacques Fonteyn, a silver cup of the value of œ8, for her being called after the name of my wife, Geertie Webbers, deceased. I leave to my granddaughter, Geertie Minthorn, daughter of Philip Minthorn, a silver cup of the value of œ8, for her being called after the name of my wife Geertie, deceased. I do ratify and confirm the devise and bequest which I have willed and declared to the said Jacques Fonteyn, and his wife Anneken, and to Philip Minthorn, and Hillegard his wife, each an equal part of my land at Poughkeepsie, in Duchess County, containing and bounded as by the several writings may appear, and made March 7, 1712. I leave to Philip Minthorne and his wife Hillegarde, all that my dwelling house and lot, orchard, and pasture, with all that certain parcel of land at the Bowery, on the south side of Captain Blagge, joining the Kings farm commonly called the Negroes farm, about 32 acres, with all appurtenances. All the rest to my children equally." Witnesses, John Conrad Codwise, Peter De Reimer, Isaac De Reimer. Proved, February 5, 1717. At that time John Conrad Codwise was dead. [NOTE.--Wolfert Webber's name is connected with two important tracts of land in New York. A large tract of low land extending from the Bowery nearly to Cherry Street was known as Wolfert Webber's Meadows. There was a clear spring of water between Mott and Mulberry streets, and from this a brook or rivulet wound its devious way through the meadows, and emptied into the East River at what is now James Slip. This stream separated the Montgomerie Ward, on the south from the Out Ward on the north, and the Out Ward embraced all the rest of Manhattan Island. The farm left to his son-in-law, Philip Minthorn, was well known in later days as the "Minthorn Farm." It was on the east side of the Bowery and extended from First Street to Fifth Street. Its eastern boundary was Orchard Street. The alley known as Extra Place is in the south side of the farm. Mangle Minthorne, a representative of this family, had a daughter, Hannah, who married Governor Daniel D. Tompkins.--W. S. P.].¹² Anna Webber witnessed the will of Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn on 27 September 1748; The will of Jacques Fonteyn of Somerset County, yeoman, named his wife Anna, son Charles, son-in-law Hendrick van der Bilt, Anna, daughter of his sister Lena, and grandchildren Yacus, John, and Charles Fontine (sic); the executors were son Charles, cousin (nephew) Charles Fontine, and Hendrick Fisher.⁹ Anna Webber died circa 1750.

     Lydia Copeland was born in 1692.¹ She married John Thayer Jr., son of John Thayer Sr. and Mary Neale; His 2nd.¹ Lydia Copeland died in 1750 at age 58 years.¹

     Miriam Thayer was born in 1699.¹ She was the daughter of Josiah Thayer Sr. and Sarah Bass.² Miriam Thayer married Isaac Thayer Jr., son of Isaac Thayer of Mendon and Mercy Rockwood, on 18 March 1716 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; His 1st.² Miriam Thayer died in 1750 at age 51 years.¹

     Caleb Burbank Jr. was born on 1 May 1671 at Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Caleb Burbank Sr..¹ Caleb Burbank Jr. died on 1 February 1749/50 at Boxford, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years and 9 months. He died "very suddenly."²

     Brita Paulson was born circa 1676 at New Castle Hundred, Delaware. She was the daughter of Clocker Olle Pålsson and Kerstin Pålsson, Mrs..² Brita Paulson married Eric Andersson, son of Anders Jöransson and Sophia Jöransson, Mrs., circa 1692.^1,3 Brita Paulson died on 6 March 1750.³

     Johannes Roosevelt was born circa 1683. He was the son of Nicholas Roosevelt and Heyltje Janse Kunst. Johannes Roosevelt married Heyltje Sioerts in 1708. Johannes Roosevelt died on 4 April 1750.

     Hendrick Adriaense Aten was born in 1661 at New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York.¹ He was the son of Adriaen Hendrickse Aten and J. Aten, Mrs..¹ Hendrick Adriaense Aten was took the Oath of Allegience to the King of England in September 1687 at Kings County, New York.² He married Maria Demott, daughter of Michael Demott and Annetje Westbrook, in 1694. Hendrick Adriaense Aten died on 19 July 1750 at Foster's Meadow, Kings County, New York, at age 89 years.¹

     Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn was born circa 1666 at Bushwick, Kings County, New York.² He was the son of Charel Fonteyn and Catharyn de Baile.¹ Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn was took the Oath of Allegience to the King of England, as native born, in 1687 at Bushwick, Kings County, New York.³ He married Anna Webber, daughter of Wolfert Webber III and Geertje Hassing, on 20 May 1689 at the Dutch Church, Fresh Waters, Kings County, New York; "Jacques Fonteyn, j.m. Van Boswyck, en Anna Webbers, j.d. Van N. Yorke, beyde wonende aen't Versche Water."^4,1 Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn witnessed the baptism of Carel Fonteyn on 24 April 1692 at the Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, Kings County, New York.^5,6,7,8,9,3 Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn witnessed the baptism of Wolfert Minthorne on 9 October 1698 at the Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York.¹⁰ Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn and Anna Webber sponsored the baptism of a child of Philip Menthorne and Hillegont Webber in 1713 at New York.⁹ Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn witnessed the will of Wolfert Webber III on 15 April 1715 at the Out Ward of Manhatten Island, New York; "In the name of God, Amen. April 15, 1715, in the First year of the Glorious Reign of our Sovereign Lord, King George [1st]. I, WOLFERT WEBBER, of the Out Ward of New York, yeoman, enjoying yet good health, but being ancient. I make my well beloved son-in-law, Philip Minthorne, of the Out Ward, wheel wright, executor. All debts to be paid, and an inventory to be made. I leave to my daughter Anneken, wife of Jacques Fonteyn, of Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey, œ2, 10s., as a preference for her birthright, whereby I do utterly cut her off from being my Heiress at Law. I leave to my granddaughter, Geertie Fonteyn, daughter of Jacques Fonteyn, a silver cup of the value of œ8, for her being called after the name of my wife, Geertie Webbers, deceased. I leave to my granddaughter, Geertie Minthorn, daughter of Philip Minthorn, a silver cup of the value of œ8, for her being called after the name of my wife Geertie, deceased. I do ratify and confirm the devise and bequest which I have willed and declared to the said Jacques Fonteyn, and his wife Anneken, and to Philip Minthorn, and Hillegard his wife, each an equal part of my land at Poughkeepsie, in Duchess County, containing and bounded as by the several writings may appear, and made March 7, 1712. I leave to Philip Minthorne and his wife Hillegarde, all that my dwelling house and lot, orchard, and pasture, with all that certain parcel of land at the Bowery, on the south side of Captain Blagge, joining the Kings farm commonly called the Negroes farm, about 32 acres, with all appurtenances. All the rest to my children equally." Witnesses, John Conrad Codwise, Peter De Reimer, Isaac De Reimer. Proved, February 5, 1717. At that time John Conrad Codwise was dead. [NOTE.--Wolfert Webber's name is connected with two important tracts of land in New York. A large tract of low land extending from the Bowery nearly to Cherry Street was known as Wolfert Webber's Meadows. There was a clear spring of water between Mott and Mulberry streets, and from this a brook or rivulet wound its devious way through the meadows, and emptied into the East River at what is now James Slip. This stream separated the Montgomerie Ward, on the south from the Out Ward on the north, and the Out Ward embraced all the rest of Manhattan Island. The farm left to his son-in-law, Philip Minthorn, was well known in later days as the "Minthorn Farm." It was on the east side of the Bowery and extended from First Street to Fifth Street. Its eastern boundary was Orchard Street. The alley known as Extra Place is in the south side of the farm. Mangle Minthorne, a representative of this family, had a daughter, Hannah, who married Governor Daniel D. Tompkins.--W. S. P.].¹¹ Jacques Jacobus Fonteyn left a will on 27 September 1748; The will of Jacques Fonteyn of Somerset County, yeoman, named his wife Anna, son Charles, son-in-law Hendrick van der Bilt, Anna, daughter of his sister Lena, and grandchildren Yacus, John, and Charles Fontine (sic); the executors were son Charles, cousin (nephew) Charles Fontine, and Hendrick Fisher.⁹ He died before 5 October 1750 at Somerset County, New Jersey.¹² His estate was probated on 8 February 1752 at Somerset County, New Jersey.⁹

     Peter Bodine was born circa 1690 at Staten Island, New York. He married Marretje Van Neste, daughter of Pieter Pietersen Van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje, circa 1710. Peter Bodine died in 1751 at Middlesex County, New Jersey.

     Sarah Bass was born on 29 March 1672.¹ She was the daughter of John Bass and Ruth Alden. Sarah Bass married Ephraim Thayer Sr., son of Shadrach Tayer and Deliverence Priest, on 7 January 1692; His 1st.¹ Sarah Bass died in 1751 at age 78 years.¹

     John Hitchcock Jr. was born in 1670.¹ He was the son of John Hitchcock and Hannah Chapin.¹ John Hitchcock Jr. married Mary Ball before 1717.¹ John Hitchcock Jr. died in 1751 at age 81 years.¹

     Jannetje Schamp was born in 1713 at Bushwick, Kings County, New York.^2,3 She was the daughter of Justis Schamp and Margrietje Lock.¹ Jannetje Schamp accompanied Justis Schamp when Justis relocated after 1714 and came to reside in Pleasant Run, Readington County, New Jersey.³ As of circa 1731,her married name was Marlatt. Jannetje Schamp married Dirck Marlatt circa 1731. Jannetje Schamp died after 1751 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.^1,4

     Friedrich Ludwig, Kurprinz von Hannover und Prince of Wales was born on 20 January 1707 at Hanover, Germany.¹ He was the son of Georg II August, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien and Wilhelmina Charlotte Karoline von Brandenburg-Ansbach.¹ Friedrich Ludwig, Kurprinz von Hannover und Prince of Wales married Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, daughter of Frederick II, Duke of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, on 27 April 1736.¹ Friedrich Ludwig, Kurprinz von Hannover und Prince of Wales died on 20 March 1751 at age 44 years and 2 months. D.v.p.¹

     John Petersson Stalcop was born in 1692 at Red Clay Creek, Christina Hundred, Delaware.^3,2 He was the son of Peter Johansson Stalcop and Catharina Samuelsdotter. John Petersson Stalcop married Maria Morton, daughter of Matthias Mårtensson Sr. and Anna Gustafsdotter Justis, in 1710 at the Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. John Petersson Stalcop died on 24 June 1751 at New Castle County, Delaware, at age 59 years. John Petersson Stalcop was buried in the Old Swedes Church, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.

     John Rush was born in 1712 at Poquessing Creek, Pennsylvania.^2,3,4 He was the son of James Rush and Rachael Peart.¹ John Rush married Susanna Hall, daughter of Joseph Hall and Rebecca Rutter, after 2 May 1733 at Byberry Township, Pennsylvania; Her 2nd.^5,6,7,3,8 John Rush was a gunsmith at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹ He died on 26 July 1751 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 39 years.^9,3,10 John Rush was buried in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.¹¹

     Nathan Haines was born on 19 September 1702 at Evesham, Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of William Haines and Sarah Paine. Nathan Haines married Sarah Austin on 12 April 1725 at Haddenfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. Nathan Haines died on 4 September 1751 at Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 48 years, 11 months and 16 days.

     Westbrook Knight I was From John Hallberg Jones in 'Lincolnville Genealogy'; Westbrook Knight & Abigail Munson moved to Linville, Maine in 1770, took up land & cleared it. They had the honor of being the first permanent settlers, theirs' was the first cleared farm. Westbrook Knight enlisted as a Private in in Captain Archibald McAllister's Company, in Col. Samuel Cobb's Regiment on 11 Jul 1779. He was discharged 24 Sep 1779. This record can be found in the 'Muster Books of Revolutionary War Soldiers'.
Charles Tibbetts in his Knight Family Genealogy states that soon after the death of this first Westbrook Knight, his children removed to Lincoln, Waldo & Washington Counties & his 85 Grandchildren did their part in populating the eastern section of Maine.


From GED file (and research of) Philip V. Thorne. He was born in 1708 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He was the son of Nathan Knight and Mary Westbrook. Westbrook Knight I was baptized on 21 November 1708 at Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; Westbrook Knight was baptised at the North Church in Portsmouth, Maine. He married Abigail Munson on 23 March 1735 at Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine. Westbrook Knight I died on 10 November 1751 at Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine, at age 43 years. Westbrook Knight I was buried in Scarborough, Cumberland County, Maine.

     Jannetje Smock was baptized on 5 May 1747 at the Reformed Dutch Church, Raritan (Somerville), Somerset County, New Jersey; "Smack, Luykes--Jannetie."¹ She was the daughter of Lucas Smock and Jannetje (?). Jannetje Smock died before 1752. Young.

     Joseph Haines was born on 23 April 1717 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of William Haines and Sarah Paine. Joseph Haines married Patience Prickitt on 25 August 1740 at Burlington County, New Jersey. Joseph Haines died in 1752 at Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 34 years.

     Also called Joris. George Smock was born on 4 May 1751. He was the son of John Smock and Elizabeth Conover. George Smock was baptized on 9 June 1751 at the Dutch Reformed Church, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He died in 1752.

     Elizabeth Sampson was born in 1701.¹ She married Dr. Jonathan Thayer, son of Josiah Thayer Sr. and Sarah Bass, circa 1723.¹ Elizabeth Sampson died in 1752 at age 51 years.¹

     Timothy Thayer was born in 1701.¹ He was the son of Samuel Thayer Sr. and Susanna Scant.¹ Timothy Thayer married Experience Holbrook circa 1726.¹ Timothy Thayer died in 1752 at age 51 years.¹

     Heyltje Sioerts was born circa 1688. She married Johannes Roosevelt, son of Nicholas Roosevelt and Heyltje Janse Kunst, in 1708. Heyltje Sioerts died before 5 March 1752.

     Nathaniel Lovejoy was born on 29 May 1667 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of John Lovejoy of Andover and Mary Osgood.¹ Nathaniel Lovejoy married an unknown person on 21 March 1692/93 at Andover, Massachusetts.¹ He married an unknown person on 16 August 1716.¹ He died on 7 March 1751/52 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 84 years, 9 months and 7 days.¹

     Also called Joost. George Schamp Sr. was born circa 1704 at Bushwick, Kings County, New York.^1,2,3 He was the son of Justis Schamp and Margrietje Lock.¹ George Schamp Sr. accompanied Justis Schamp when Justis relocated after 1714 and came to reside in Pleasant Run, Readington County, New Jersey.³ George Schamp Sr. married Kniertje Monfoort, daughter of Pieter Monfoort and Margrietje Haff, circa 1737/38. George Schamp Sr. died circa July 1752 at Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.^1,3

     Jacob Thayer was born on 30 November 1751 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Mary Metcalf.¹ Jacob Thayer died on 8 August 1752 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 8 months and 9 days.²

     Folkert Smock was baptized on 16 August 1752 at New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. He died after 16 August 1752. Young. He was the son of Leonard Smock and Ann Fulkarson.

     Nicolaes Schamp was born circa 1708 at Bushwick, Kings County, New York.^1,2 As 2nd son, named for his mother's father, per Dutch tradition. He was the son of Justis Schamp and Margrietje Lock.¹ Nicolaes Schamp accompanied Justis Schamp when Justis relocated after 1714 and came to reside in Pleasant Run, Readington County, New Jersey.² Nicolaes Schamp married Antje Aten, daughter of Adriaen Aten and Jacobje Middagh, circa 1745.³

In 1753, Nicolaes Schamp appeared on the census at Somerset County, New Jersey, Details provided: Appeared on a list of Freeholders.⁴

He died between 23 October 1752 and 3 January 1754 at Somerset County, New Jersey.^5,2 The 3rd son, but named after his father's father(?).

     Also called Matie DeBane. Matie Debaun was baptized on 4 May 1690 at Brooklyn, Kings County Long Island, New York. She married David Demarest on 10 November 1705 at Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey.¹ Matie Debaun died on 26 October 1752 at New York City, New York County, NewYork, at age 62 years, 5 months and 22 days.

     Samuel Hollinshead was born circa 1704 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of William Hollinshead Sr. and Elizabeth Adams. Samuel Hollinshead married Ann Rossell, daughter of Zachariah Rossell, on 9 September 1736 at Burlington County, New Jersey. Samuel Hollinshead relocated to North Carolina after October 1736. He was sold his land in New Jersey to his brother William in 1738. He relocated to Orangeburgh, South Carolina, before 1750; When Samuel Hollinshead petitioned for land in Orangeburgh in 1750, he stated that he had come from the Jerseys and Virginia about two years ago and that he had a wife and two children. OGS-GS Newsletter Vol 5, pg. 94. He died circa 1753 at Orangeburgh, South Carolina.

     Israel Taft was born circa 26 April 1699 at Mendon, Massachusetts.¹ He married Mercy Aldrich, daughter of Jacob Aldrich and Margery Hayward, on 19 December 1717 at Mendon, Massachusetts.¹ Israel Taft died circa 1753.¹