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     Benjamin Bradshaw Smock was born on 30 March 1832 at Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Abraham Smock and Elizabeth Bradshaw. Benjamin Bradshaw Smock married Mary Coleman on 15 October 1857 at Mercer County, Kentucky.

     John Courtney Smock was born circa 1837 at Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. He was the son of John Abraham Smock and Elizabeth Bradshaw. John Courtney Smock appeared on the census of 12 August 1850 in the household of John Abraham Smock at Mercer County, Kentucky.¹ John Courtney Smock married Katherine Campbell on 7 May 1867 at Mercer County, Kentucky.²

     Elizabeth Smock was born circa 1839. She was the daughter of John Abraham Smock and Elizabeth Bradshaw. Elizabeth Smock appeared on the census of 12 August 1850 in the household of John Abraham Smock at Mercer County, Kentucky.¹ As of circa 1860,her married name was Owen. Elizabeth Smock married Felix Owen circa 1860.

     Betty Smock was born circa 1842. She was the daughter of John Abraham Smock and Elizabeth Bradshaw. Betty Smock appeared on the census of 12 August 1850 in the household of John Abraham Smock at Mercer County, Kentucky.¹

     John Pagett was born circa 1820. He married Jane Smock, daughter of Abraham Smock and Mary Stagg, on 11 March 1840 at Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana.¹

     Elizabeth Campbell also went by the name of "Bettie". She was born circa 1838. She married James Frederick Smock, son of John Abraham Smock and Elizabeth Bradshaw, on 3 October 1865 at Mercer County, Kentucky; from Mercer Co. Area Marriages, A Partial List, 1786-1903. As of 3 October 1865,her married name was Smock.

     Henry Smock was born after 1805. He was the son of John H. Smock and Elizabeth du Bois. Henry Smock married Maria V. Boice before 1836.

     Her married name was Van der Veer. Also called Matye Smock. Maritje Smock was born on 26 July 1711 at the Dutch Church, Staten Island, Richmond County, New York. She was the daughter of Johannes Hendrickse Smock and Catherine Barents. Maritje Smock accompanied Johannes Hendrickse Smock and Catherine Barents when Johannes and Catherine relocated in 1712 and came to reside in Middletown, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Maritje Smock married Cornelius Van der Veer circa 1731.

     Cornelius Van der Veer was born circa 1709. He married Maritje Smock, daughter of Johannes Hendrickse Smock and Catherine Barents, circa 1731.

     Also called George. Joris Boice was baptized on 4 March 1694 at Brooklyn, New York. He married Sytie Smock, daughter of Leonard Hendrickse Smock and Sarah Barents, circa 1717. Joris Boice witnessed the baptism of Johannes Smock on 29 March 1732 at Sourland Dutch Church, Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey.

     Also called William Klason. William Clausen was born circa 1708. He married Sarah Smock, daughter of Leonard Hendrickse Smock and Sarah Barents, before 1734.

     (?) Tunison married Neeltje Smock, daughter of Leonard Hendrickse Smock and Sarah Barents, after 1719.

     Susannah Adams was born after 1663. She was the daughter of Captain John Adams and Elizabeth (?). Susannah Adams married Edward Buzby on 7 March 1696 at the house of John Adams, Moorestown, Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.^1,2

     Edward Buzby married Susannah Adams, daughter of Captain John Adams and Elizabeth (?), on 7 March 1696 at the house of John Adams, Moorestown, Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.^1,2

     Margaret Bärtilsdotter was born circa 1652. She was the daughter of Bärtil Eskilsson.¹ Margaret Bärtilsdotter married Mårten Mårtensson Jr., son of Mårten Mårtensson Sr., circa 1672.¹

     Bärtil Eskilsson was born circa 1621 at Finland. He was the son of Eskil Larson. Bärtil Eskilsson was a witness where Eskil Larson left Gothenburg aboard the "Charitas" in July 1641 at America.¹ Bärtil Eskilsson had a farm in 1677 at Calcon Hook, Lower Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.¹

     Eskil Larson was born circa 1602 at Finland.² He was the son of Lars of Finland. Eskil Larson was an involuntary emigrant, condemned to serve in the army and having had his property confiscated for burnbeating, he had been held in Smedjegard Prison in Stockholm when he was placed on board the "Charitas" before July 1641.² He left Gothenburg aboard the "Charitas" in July 1641 at America.² He was planting tobacco for the company at Upland in 1644.²

     John Archer was born circa 1680. He married Gertrude (?) before 1700.

     Gertrude (?) was born circa 1682. She married John Archer before 1700.

     Maria V. Boice married Henry Smock, son of John H. Smock and Elizabeth du Bois, before 1836. As of before 1836,her married name was Smock.

     Augustus Hobart Smock was born after 1867. He was the son of Rev. John H. Smock and Catherine Van Nest Gaston. Augustus Hobart Smock married Anna Grace Cock on 29 November 1892. Augustus Hobart Smock was was a noted singer whereto it was said that "Mr. Smock is ... the highest paid tenor of any church singer in this country; was for a time in All Saints church, New York, and is now at Baltimore, Md." In 1916.¹

     Anna Grace Cock was born circa 1870. She married Augustus Hobart Smock, son of Rev. John H. Smock and Catherine Van Nest Gaston, on 29 November 1892. As of 29 November 1892,her married name was Smock.

     Nancy Burgess Smock was born after 1893. She was the daughter of Augustus Hobart Smock and Anna Grace Cock.

     Clarence McKay Smock was born circa 1880. He was the son of Rev. John H. Smock and Catherine Van Nest Gaston. Clarence McKay Smock married Eula Whiting in 1900.

     Eula Whiting was born circa 1882. She married Clarence McKay Smock, son of Rev. John H. Smock and Catherine Van Nest Gaston, in 1900. As of 1900,her married name was Smock.

     Ethel L. Smock was born circa 1882. She was the daughter of Rev. John H. Smock and Catherine Van Nest Gaston. As of 22 December 1902,her married name was Dudgen. Ethel L. Smock married Henry C. Dudgen, son of Frank P. Dudgen and Phebe Wright, on 22 December 1902.

     Henry C. Dudgen was born circa 1880. He was the son of Frank P. Dudgen and Phebe Wright. Henry C. Dudgen married Ethel L. Smock, daughter of Rev. John H. Smock and Catherine Van Nest Gaston, on 22 December 1902.

     Frank P. Dudgen was born circa 1860. He married Phebe Wright circa 1879.

     Phebe Wright was born circa 1860. She married Frank P. Dudgen circa 1879. As of circa 1879,her married name was Dudgen.

     Oliver Berton Gaston married Sarah A. Wortman before 1841.

     Sarah A. Wortman married Oliver Berton Gaston before 1841. As of before 1841,her married name was Gaston.

     Cassie Van Nest Smock was born after 1872. She was the daughter of George Henry Smock and Jane Maria Gaston. As of 18 August 1904,her married name was Graff. Cassie Van Nest Smock married Robert Ayres Graff on 18 August 1904 at Jamesburg, New Jersey.

     Robert Ayres Graff was born circa 1870. He married Cassie Van Nest Smock, daughter of George Henry Smock and Jane Maria Gaston, on 18 August 1904 at Jamesburg, New Jersey. Robert Ayres Graff was a farmer in 1916 at Jamesburg, New Jersey.

     George Willets Smock was born circa 1887. He was the son of George Henry Smock and Jane Maria Gaston. George Willets Smock married Belle Brown on 5 April 1907. George Willets Smock was a farmer in 1916 at Jamesburg, New Jersey.

     Belle Brown was born circa 1889. She married George Willets Smock, son of George Henry Smock and Jane Maria Gaston, on 5 April 1907. As of 5 April 1907,her married name was Smock.

     Edna C. Smock was born after 1872. She was the daughter of George Henry Smock and Jane Maria Gaston.

     Margaret Sophia Van Wickle was born circa 1777. She was the daughter of Jacob Van Wickle and Sarah Morgan. Margaret Sophia Van Wickle married Obdiah Herbert in 1811. As of 1811,her married name was Herbert.

     Jacob Van Wickle was born circa 1757. He married Sarah Morgan, daughter of Captain James Morgan and Margaret Evertson, before 1777.

     Sarah Morgan was born circa 1759. She was the daughter of Captain James Morgan and Margaret Evertson. Sarah Morgan married Jacob Van Wickle before 1777. As of before 1777,her married name was Van Wickle.

     Captain James Morgan was born circa 1739. He married Margaret Evertson circa 1758. Captain James Morgan served in served in the Revolutionary War circa 1776.

     Margaret Evertson was born circa 1741 at New Jersey. She married Captain James Morgan circa 1758. As of circa 1758,her married name was Morgan.

     Rynear Giles was born circa 1777. He was the son of (?) Giles and Jannetje Smock.

     Neeltje Saertie was born circa 1743. She married John Smock, son of Jan Matthyse Smock and Lea Fontine, circa 1763. As of before 1764,her married name was Smock.

     Van Arsdalen was born circa 1740. He was the son of Van Arsdalen.

     Also called Polly. Maria Van Arsdalen was born circa 1760. She was the daughter of Van Arsdalen. As of circa 1778,her married name was Merrel. Maria Van Arsdalen married William Merrel circa 1778. Maria Van Arsdalen was mention in the will of Reynier Smock as "Polly": SMOCK, REYNEAR, of Hillsborough. Dated Aug. 21, 1804. Probat. June 22, 1810. Names wife Arianthe; sisters Magdalen, Elizabeth, Maria, Gertrude, Leah and Catherine; Cornelius, son of brother John Smock; Rynear Giles, son of sister Jane; Rynear Smock Merrill, "son of my wife's niece, Polly, the wife of William Merrill;" the Dutch Ref. ch. at Millstone. Executors: John Frelinghuysen and Martin Schenck. Witnesses: John M. V. Harlingen, Henry Polhemus, John Bennet. (A, p. 260). In 1804.

     William Merrel was born circa 1760. He married Maria Van Arsdalen, daughter of Van Arsdalen, circa 1778.

     Rynear Smock Merrel was born on 12 July 1799. He was the son of William Merrel and Maria Van Arsdalen. Rynear Smock Merrel was baptized on 11 August 1799 at Millstone Reformed Church, Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey.¹

     Geertje Post was baptized on 27 January 1734 at New Brunswick, New Jersey. She was the daughter of Johannes Post and Altje Blauw. Geertje Post married Matthias Smock, son of Jan Matthyse Smock and Lea Fontine, in 1755 at Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey; This marriage stems from several clues in the Somerset Quarterly's. The first is that a couple going by Tyes and Gertye were having children baptised in Millstone Reformed Church, second, Mathias' brothers were having children baptised there as well, and the ages seem right. Cayse records confirm this: assumptions were right. As of before 1760,her married name was Smock. Geertje Post accompanied Matthias Smock when Matthias relocated between 1766 and 1768 and came to reside in Hillsborough, Somerset County, New Jersey.

     Johannes Post was baptized on 29 October 1707 at Raritan, Somerset County, New Jersey. He married Altje Blauw before May 1736.