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Sabera
Willcox
- Born c1755, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- Died 20 August 1779, Westfield,
Essex County, New Jersey
- Buried: Colonial Cemetery,
Westfield, Essex County, New Jersey
- Married Ephraim Miller, 16 November 1774, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- Father: Peter Willcocks
- Mother: Elizabeth Miller
NOTES: Baptized 1 January
1764, Westfield Presbyterian Church, Essex County, New Jersey.
Buried beside her daughter Anne, whose was born and died shortly
before Sabra's own death. Ephraim Miller's will makes it very
clear that Sabra was the mother of Elizabeth. NJ Calendar of Wills;
cemetery records, et al., including research by Harman Clark.
Peter
Willcocks
- Born c1718, Jamaica, Queens
County, New York
- Died 27 February 1764,
New Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- Married: Elizabeth Miller c174-(?) . Elizabeth was born about
1725, New Jersey
- Father: Peter Willcockse
- Mother: Phoebe Badgley
1.
Elizabeth Willcox
- b. bef. 1764, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 11 September 1821,
Scotch Plains, Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
Benjamin Stites
2.
Hannah Willcox
- b. bef. 1749, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
John Frazee, 5 December 1764, New Providence, Essex County, New
Jersey. John was born c1746 and died c1784
3.
Joanna Willcox
- b. c1750, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 1 June 1795
- m.
Benjamin Lyon, 8 March 1780, New Providence, Essex County, New
Jersey. Benjamin was born 1761
4. Sabera Willcox b. 1755, New Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 20 August 1779, Westfield,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m. Ephraim Miller, 16 November 1774, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
5.
Mary 'Polly' Willcox
- b. 24 August 1760, New
Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
Benjamin Hedges
6.
Noah Willcox
- b. c1763, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 4 October 1803, New
Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
Rachel Willcocks, c1779. Rachel was born c1763, New Providence,
and is a cousin to Noah
7.
David Willcox
- b. bef. 1764, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. bef. 1766, New Providence
8.
Phebe Willcox
- b. bef. 1764, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey. No further information
NOTES: Littell, Ketts, and
research shared by Harman Clark and Laird Wilcox. Although there
is not a general accord regarding dates, that is to be expected.
Each researcher, including myself, has given the most probably
dates according to individual sentiments; yet the roster of children
agrees among all researchers, and all dates are within a narrow
range of years. It seems obvious that a marriage record will not
be found, or it would surely have turned up by now. The marriage
has been estimated as early as 1739, and as late as 1749; the
earlier date would suggest that Sabera/Sabra was born a few years
earlier than estimated. Again, although the connections seem to
be well founded, hard proof establishing exact dates is lacking.
Harman and Laird are among the most scrupulous and meticulous
researchers, freely applying Occum's Razor. That these two researchers
should come within a narrow range of years, which happily bolster
my own endeavors, convinces me that the family outline is correct,
even if the dates are indefinite.
Peter
Willcockse
- Born c1691, England
- Died 1 June 1768, New
Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- Married Phoebe Badgley, 15 September 1715, Flushing, Long Island, New York
- Father:
- Mother:
1. Peter Willcocks
- b. c1718, Jamaica, Queens
County, New York
- d. 27 February 1764, New
Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- m. Elizabeth Miller, c174-
2.
William Willcocks
- b. c1724, New Jersey
- d. 2 October 1800, New
Providence, Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
(1) Phoebe Howell, who was born c1725
- m.
(2) Betsey Hole, who was born c1730
3.
John Willcocks
- b. 1727, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 22 November 1776
- m.
Massy (Marcy, Mercy) Ross, c1745. Massy was born c1728
4.
Sarah Willcocks
- b. c1731, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 17 September 1774
- m.
Joseph Allen, who was born c1724, New Jersey, and died between
November 1792 and November 1796, Washington Valley, Morris County,
New Jersey ("2" or "6" apparently indistinguishable)
5.
Stephen Willcocks
- b. c1734, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 12 March 1779, New
Providence, Essex County, New Jersy
- m.
Martha 'Polly' Carter, c1757. Martha was born 1736, died 4 November
1815.
NOTES: Primary research
generously shared by Laird Wilcox. Littell, et alia, support same.
Phoebe
Badgley
Anthony
Badgley
- Born c1660, England (?)
- Died after 1715, Flushing,
Long Island, New York
- Married:
Elizabeth Thorne (Hendley). Elizabeth was born about 1664, Flushing,
Long Island, New York. Surname uncertain, but it is known from
Anthony's will that she was a part of the Thorne family; whether
through her mother or father is not established.
- Father:
- Mother:
1.
Sarah Badgley
- b. c1700, Flushing, Long
Island, New York
- d. 30 June 1785, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
Joseph Doty, 1721, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey. Joseph
was botn 30 October 1698, and died 10 September 1768.
2.
Anthony Badgley
- b. c1695, Flushing, Long
Island, New York
- d. 3 April 1732, Flushing,
Long Island, New York
- m.
Phebe Haight, 12 November 1719
3.
George Badgley
- b. c 1796, Flushing, Long
Island, New Yordk
- d. 19 September 1759,
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
Rachel Hatfield, 1717, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey.
Rachel was born 12 November 1701, and died 9 August 1794
4. Phoebe Badgley
- b. c1698, Flushing, Long
Island, New York
- d. 26 June 1776, New Providence,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m. Peter Willcockse, 15 September 1715, Flushing, Long Island, New York
5.
James Badgley
- b. c1700, Flushing, Long
Island, New York
- d. 18 July 1777, Turkey,
Union County, New Jersey (Turkey later became New Providence,
Essex County)
- m.
Hannah Kelsey, Elizabeth New Jersey (Elizabethtown, Essex County)
6.
John Badgley
- b. 9 September 1700, Flushing,
Long Island, New York
- d. 16 October 1759, Elizabethtown,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m.
Euphemia Radley, c1719, Essex County, New Jersey
- Lieutenant in Captain
Michale Davis' Militia, 1747
7.
Elizabeth Badgley
- b. c1702, Flushing, Long
Island, New York
- m.
Uriah Hedges, before 1725, Essex County, New York
Anthony was a sargeant in
1715, New York Militia, Jonathan Wright's Company of Foot Militia.
Will recorded, New York Colonial Manuscripts.
Hannah
Marsh
NOTES: Marsh Family Bulletins;
Harman Clark, etc
John
Marsh
- Born 2 May 1661
- Died November 1744, Trembly
Point, Essex County, New Jersey
- Married Elizabeth Clarke
- Father: Samuel Marsh
- Mother: Comfort (_____)
1.
John Marsh
- b. 7 November 1686
- d. 1735
- m.
Mary Morse
2.
Joseph Marsh
- b. 21 November 1688
- d. 1745
- m. Elizabeth (_____)
3.
Joshua Marsh
- b. 8 August 1690
- d. 21 September 1744
- m.
Susannah Noe
4.
Elizabeth Marsh
- b. 1694
- d. 13 April 1750
- m.
Job Pack
5.
Jonathan Marsh
- b. 14 September 1696,
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey
- d. 27 July 1779
- m.
Mary Scudder
6. Hannah Marsh
7.
Ephraim Marsh
- b. 9 July 1700
- d. 23 April 1750
- m.
Anna Scudder
8.
Benjamin Marsh
- b. 12 August 1702, Rahway,
New Jersey
- d. 20 March 1733/34, Essex
County, New Jersey
- m.
Margaret Ewen
9.
Daniel Marsh
- b. 25 February 1704/05
- d. 1 Novermber 1756
- m.
Mary Rolph
10.
Mephibosheth Marsh
- b. 28 February 1706/06
- d. 11 August 1764
- m.
Elizabeth Coddington
11.
David Marsh
- b. 22 22 December 1708
- d. November 1769
- m.
Mary Lee
12.
Sarah Marsh
- b. 6 April 1712
- d. 1 October 1777
- m.
Isaac Noe
NOTES: Research generously
shared by Harman Clark, based on Marsh Family Bulletin, NJ Calendar
of Wills, etc.
Samuel
Marsh
- Born 1620, Kent, England
- Died September 1683, Trembly
Point, Essex County, New Jersey
- Married
Comfort (____)
- Father:
- Mother:
1. John Marsh
- b. 2 May 1661
- d. November 1744, Trembly
Point, Essex County, New Jersey
- m. Elizabeth Clarke
NOTES: Research
of Harman Clark, based on Marsh Family Bulletin, and other sources.
Elizabeth
Clarke
Richard
Clarke
- Born about 1632-1640
- Died April 1697, Elizabethtown,
Essex County, New Jersey
- Married
Elizabeth (_____)
- Father:
- Mother:
1.
Richard Clark
- b. c1661, Southampton,
Long Island, New York
- d. 1742
- m.
Hannah Norris
2. Elizabeth Clarke
3.
John Clarke
- b. c1665, Southampton,
Long Island, New York
- d. 1705
- m. Martha (Frazee?)
4.
Joshua Clarke
- b. 1668, Shouthold, Long
Island, New York
- d. 1714/15, Elizabethtown,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m. Abigail (____), c1689
5.
Samuel Clarke
- b. c1670
- m. Susanna (_____)
6.
Thomas Clarke
- b. c1673
- m. Hannah (_____)
7.
Ephraim Clarke
- b. 1675
- d. 1717
- m. Hannah (_____)
8.
Benjamin Clarke
NOTES: Richard was a shipbuilder.
Will proved in New York, 15 April 1697. Research by Harman Clark,
from NJ Calendar of Wills; Gardner, "Genealogical Collections
1665-1800," Vol. 29, etc. The statement that Richard Clarke
was a grandson of that Richard Clarke who signed the Mayflower
Compact has been disproven. Speculation exists that Elizabeth
was surnamed Moore, but no documentation has been found.
Richard and Elizabeth are
great-grandparents of Abraham Clark (1726 - 1794), signer of the
Declaration of Independence.
Elizabeth
Riggs
- Born 1675
- Died 13 November 1747,
Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey
- Buried: First Presbyterian
Church, Elizabethtown, Essex County, New Jersey
- Married Samuel Miller
- Father: Joseph Riggs
- Mother: Hannah Browne
Joseph
Riggs
- Born 1642, Milford, New
Haven County, Connecticut
- Died 1689, Newark, Essex
County, New Jersey
- Married
Hannah Browne, c1673, Derby, New Haven County, Connecticut. Hannah
was born c1645
- Father: Edward Riggs
- Mother: Elizabeth Roosa
1. Elizabeth Riggs
- b. 1675
- d. 13 November 1747, Elizabethtown,
Essex County, New Jersey
- m. Samuel Miller
NOTES: Donald C. Donohue,
"The Roosa Family of North America," (UCGS).
Edward
Riggs
- Born 1614, England
- Died 1668, New Jersey
- Married Elizabeth Roosa, 5 April 1635, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Father:
- Mother:
1.
Edward Riggs
- b. c1636, Roxbury, Suffolk
County, Massachusetts
2.
Samuel Riggs
- b. c1640, Roxbury, Suffolk
County, Massachusetts
3. Joseph Riggs
- b. c1642
- d. 1689, Newark, Essex
County, New Jersey
- m. Married Hannah Browne, c1673, Derby, New Haven County,
Connecticut. Hannah was born c1645
4.
Mary Riggs
NOTES: NOTES:
Donald C. Donohue, "The Roosa Family of North America,"
(UCGS).
Elizabeth
Roosa
NOTES: The Roosa book (ibid.)
gives Elizabeth's birthplace as Canterbury, England. This is almost
certainly erroneous; it is not impossible that the Roosa family
had merchant ties with England, and that she was, indeed, born
in Canterbury while here parents lived there for mercantile reasons.
It is far more likely, though, that Edward Riggs may have been
a native of Canterbury, and the record has been somehow confused.
Elizabeth was more likely christened Lysbeth, and born in the
Netherlands.
Heyman
Gysbert Roosa
Metie Gysbertsor de Roos
Heyman Gysbert Roosa:
- Born c1595, Netherlands
- Died
- Married Metie Gysbertsor
de Roos
- Father: Gysbert
- Mother:
Metie Gysbertor de Roos:
- Born c1595-1600
- Died
- Married Heyman Gysbert
Roosa
- Father: Gysbert
- Mother:
1.
Aldert Hymanse Roosa
- b. 1610-1618, Herwyen,
Gelderland, Netherlands
- d. 27 February 1678/79,
Hurley, Ulster County, New York
- buried: Old Dutch Chuchyard,
Kingston, Ulster County, New York
- m.
Wyntje Ariens de Jongh, c 1642, Herwyen, Gelderland, Netherlands
2. Elizabeth (Lysbeth?) Roosa
- b. 1617, probably Gelderland,
despite secondary source material giving Canterbury, England
as birthplace
- d. after 1671, New Jersey
- m. Edward Riggs, 5 April 1635, Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
3.
Maria Roosa
- b. Gelderland, Netherlands
- d. 23 July 1681, Deyl,
Netherlands
- m.
Govert Hendricks van Holten, 1630, Deyl, Netherlands. Govert
was a German tailor, later first assistant schoolmaster, then
schoolmaster, and finally secretary of Deyl, where he died
NOTES: Donohue, "The
Roosa Family of North America," (UCGS). Metie Gysbertor de
Roos: Gysbertsor is an abbreviated form of Gysbertsdochter, meaning
nothing mor than 'Daughter of Gysbert,' the usual means of identifying
folks at this time. Heyman's patronymic of Gysbert tells us the
same. We would hope that more than one Gysbert lived in the area!