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     Eleanore Juliane von Brandenburg-Ansbach was born on 23 October 1663.¹ She was the daughter of Albrecht, Markgraf von Brandenburg-Ansbach.² Eleanore Juliane von Brandenburg-Ansbach married Friedrich Karl, Herzog von Württemberg-Winnental on 10 November 1682 at Ansbach. Eleanore Juliane von Brandenburg-Ansbach died on 4 March 1724 at age 60 years, 4 months and 10 days.¹

     Also called John Rockett Often this name is Rockwood.⁵ John Rockwood of Mendon was born on 1 December 1641 at 10th mo., Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.^2,6,7 He was the son of Richard Rockwood of Braintree and Agnes Lovell.^1,2,3,4 John Rockwood of Mendon married Johanna Ford, daughter of William Ford of Marshfield and Anne Eames, on 15 July 1662 at 7th mo., Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; Married by Peter Brackett.^1,8 John Rockwood of Mendon was one of a committee of three to fix the bounds between Mendon and Dedham on 18 March 1669 at Massachusetts.⁹ He was one of a committee to settle Reverend Joseph Emerson as first minister of Mendon on 1 December 1669 at Massachusetts.⁹ He lost his son, John Jr., when the fomerly friendly Nipmuk Indians attacked on 14 July 1675 at Mendon, Massachusetts.¹⁰ He relocated to Medfield, Massachusetts, after 14 July 1675; left Mendon with his family and sought refuge eastwards.⁵ He was one of a committee "to view the streams and to pitch on a place for a corn mill" at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹¹ He was one of a committee to build the third meeting house--thirty feet square and sixteen foot posts at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹¹ He was one of twenty-five in favor of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹¹ He after returning to Mendon following King Philip's War he, as well as Robert Taft (ancestor of President Taft) and seventeen others petitioned the General Court for relief from taxation on account of heavy losses by the war.⁹ He was a constable, surveyor of highways, and fence viewer at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.⁹ He and Johanna Ford were the ancestor of U.S. President Garfield.¹² John Rockwood of Mendon appears for the last time in the records with his name as drawing lots with twenty-four others in 1707 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹¹ He married Rebecca (?) before 1724; His 2nd.¹³ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Isaac Thayer of Mendon bequeathed "one shilling because of legacy I gave to his children" by his father-in-law, John Rockwood, on 8 June 1724.¹⁴ John Rockwood of Mendon left a will on 8 June 1724; “To wife Rebekah 1/3. Balance to Grandchildren, viz: to children of son Joseph deceased, and Priscilla, daughter of John Corbit, and Hannah Brown daughter of John Darling and Mercy Thompson wife of David together with Mary Holbrook wife of Joseph and her sister Ann Cook my granddaughters. Son in law John Darling 1 shilling and no more because of legacy I gave to his daughter Hannah Brown. Son in law Nicholas Cook 1 shilling. Son in law Isaac Thayer one shilling because of legacy I gave to his children. Son in law Jonathan Heyward 1 shilling because I gave £10 to his children he had by his first wife. Grandson John Corbit sole executor.”.¹⁵ He was a witness where Mercy Thayer shared in the division of her grandfather, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Nicholas Cook Sr. bequeathed 1 shilling in the will of his father-in-law, John Rockwood, on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Jonathan Hayward bequeathed "1 shilling because I gave £10 to his children he had by his first wife" by his former father-in-law, John Rockwood, on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Rebecca (?) received one third of her late husband, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Mary Cook shared in the division of her grandfather, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where John Corbit Sr. bequeathed "1 shilling and no more" because of legacy already given his daughter, Hannah Brown, in the will of his father-in-law, John Rockwood, on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Priscilla Corbit shared in the division of her grandfather, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where John Corbit Jr. appointed executor of the estate of his grandfather, John Rockwood, on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Ann Cook shared in the division of her grandfather, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where John Darling bequeathed "1 shilling and no more because of legacy I gave to his daughter Hannah Brown" by his father-in-law, John Rockwood on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon was a witness where Hannah Darling shared in the division of her grandfather, John Rockwood's, estate on 8 June 1724.¹⁶ John Rockwood of Mendon died after 8 June 1724.¹⁶

     Jonas Walraven was born after 1659 at New Castle County, Delaware. He married Anna Gustafsdotter Justis, daughter of Johan Gustafsson and Brita Månsdotter, after 1708 at New Castle County, Delaware; His 2nd. Her 2nd.^1,2 Jonas Walraven died in August 1724 at New Castle County, Delaware.

     Brita Månsdotter was born before 1638. She was the daughter of Måns Andersson.^1,3 Brita Månsdotter was a witness where Måns Andersson on the Kalmar Nyckel's 2nd voyage to America, arriving circa February 1641 at New Sweden Colony, Delaware.³ Brita Månsdotter married Johan Gustafsson, son of Gustaf of Sweden, in 1654 at Fort Trinity, New Castle County, Delaware.^1,3

In 1693, Brita Månsdotter was Head of Household on the census at Kingsessing (West Philadelphia), Pennsylvania, Details provided: A member of the Wicaco Congregation. Property valued at £100.. Enumerated with her were Carl Gustafsson Justis, Peter Gustafsson Justis, Elizabeth Gustafsdotter Justis, Sven Gustafsson Justis and Anders Gustafsson Justis.²

Brita Månsdotter was a witness where Anna Gustafsdotter Justis cared for her mother in her mother's final years before 1724 at New Castle County, Delaware.¹ Brita Månsdotter died before 22 August 1724. She lived to be more than 85 years old.¹ Brita Månsdotter was buried in the Holy Trinity Church, Wilmington, Delaware.^1,2

     Claes Arentse Tours was born circa 1640 at Amsterdam, Noord Holland, the Netherlands. He married Jacomyntie Van Neste, daughter of Pieter Pietersen Van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje, on 13 July 1684 at New Jersey. Claes Arentse Tours died on 10 October 1724 at Bergen County, Noord Holland.

     Mehitable Metcalf of Dedham was born circa 1640. She married Josiah Chapin Sr., son of Deacon Samuel Chapin of Springfield and Cecily Penny, on 22 June 1713; His 3rd. s.p.^1,2,3,4 Mehitable Metcalf of Dedham died on 2 December 1724. "From the foregoing, I infer that the list before the word "finis" was made by Josiah Chapin himself, from time to time. I seem to detect the marks of age in the form of the last few entries made by him. It is quite a curiosity to me. They shew to me that the old gentleman was a painstaking, sensible man." His 3rd wife's, Mehitable's, death was one of those last recorded entries.⁵

     Anthony Jansen Westerbrook lived at Beverwyck, New Netherlands; His house and lot was on the south side of State street east of Broadway.² He was an innkeeper at Beverwyck, New Netherlands.² Also called Anthony Jansen The name by which he is generally designated on the Flatbush records.¹ He was born circa 1625 at Westbroek, Utrecht Province, Netherlands.³ He married Ursula Dyrcks in 1658 at Flatbush, Kings County, New York.³ Anthony Jansen Westerbrook bought, of Tielman Van Vleeck and Claes Gangeloff Villet, orphanmaster of New Amsterdam, in charge of the estate of Nicholas Volthuysen, a parcel of land in Flatbush on the East side of the road, cong. 18 morgens, with plain and meadow land abutting on Canarisie flats or plains, with 2 small house-plots, on 27 October 1661 at Flatbush, New Netherlands.⁴ He was court messenger of the colony in 1662 at Rensselaerswyck, New Netherlands.² He conveyed his Flatbush land to Wil and Thomas Willets on 20 March 1670.¹ He died in 1725 at Kingston, Ulster County, New York.³

     George Abbott of Andover was a farmer and shoemaker.⁴ He was the eldest of the ten children of George and Sarah.⁴ He was grandson of George Abbot of Rowley.² He was born on 28 January 1658/59 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.^1,4 He was the son of George Abbot, tailor and Sarah Farnum.³ George Abbott of Andover accepted, per the arrangements for his father's estate, 16 acres of upland on which he had built a house during his father's life, and given him by his father, but without any legal conveyance on 22 March 1688/89. He married Elizabeth Ballard, daughter of Ensign Joseph Ballard of Andover and Elizabeth Phelps, on 13 September 1689 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; His 1st. Married by Rev. Francis Dane.^5,6,4,2 George Abbott of Andover married Hannah Estey, daughter of Isaac Estey and Mary Towne, on 21 July 1707 at Essex County, Massachusetts; His 2nd (widower).^5,4,2 George Abbott of Andover was a witness where Moses Abbott bequeathed œ5 in his father's will on 1 October 1724 at Essex County, Massachusetts.⁷ George Abbott of Andover left a will on 1 October 1724 at Essex County, Massachusetts.⁷ He died on 24 January 1724/25 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 65 years, 11 months and 27 days.^1,4

     Tsar Pyotr Veliky Alekseyevich Romanov was born on 9 June 1672 at Moscow, Russia.¹ He was the son of Tsar Aleksey Mikhaylovich Romanov.^1,2 Tsar Pyotr Veliky Alekseyevich Romanov married Tsarina Catherine I of Russia.³ Tsar Pyotr Veliky Alekseyevich Romanov died on 8 February 1725 at St. Petersburg, Russia, at age 52 years, 7 months and 30 days.¹

     Samuel Read Jr. was born on 3 November 1669 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Samuel Read of Mendon and Hopestill Holbrook.^1,2 Samuel Read Jr. was a witness to the grant of land by the indians, John & Amos Awasamog, heirs of John Awasamog, to the "christian people to whom these presents may come," his father included, on 19 February 1691/92 at Mendon, Massachusetts.⁴ He married Deborah Chapin, daughter of Josiah Chapin Sr. and Mary King, on 8 July 1693 at Braintree, Massachusetts.^5,6 Samuel Read Jr. died on 14 February 1724/25 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 55 years, 3 months and 11 days.^1,7,8 He was an ancestor of U.S. President Taft.² He was a witness where Deborah Chapin an ancestor of U.S. President Taft.²

     John Morton Sr. was born on 1 June 1683 at Calcon Hook, Lower Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.³ He was the son of Mårten Mårtensson Jr. and Margaret Bärtilsdotter. John Morton Sr. relocated to Ridley Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, before 1718. He married Mary Archer, daughter of John Archer and Gertrude (?), circa 1724.³ John Morton Sr. was given land by his uncle, John Bärtilsson, at Ammansland (Ridley Township), Delaware County, Pennsylvania. He left a will on 6 February 1724/25. He died before 20 February 1724/25 at Ammansland (Ridley Township), Delaware County, Pennsylvania.³ His estate was probated on 20 February 1724/25.

     Susanna Rush was born on 26 December 1656 at England.¹ She was the daughter of Captain John "Old Trooper" Rush of Hornton and Susanna Lucas of Broughton near Banbury. Susanna Rush married John Hart, son of Christopher Hart and Mary Beckley, on 16 September 1685 at Bucks County, Pennsylvania.¹ Susanna Rush died on 27 February 1724/25 at Poetquessnink, Pennsylvania, at age 68 years, 2 months and 1 day. Susanna Rush was buried in Pennypack Cemetery, Lower Dublins, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

     Hannah Daggett was born in 1647 at Weymouth, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Daggett of Marshfield and Elizabeth Humphrey.^2,1 Hannah Daggett married Samuel Blanchard of Charleston, son of Thomas Blanchard and Elizabeth (?), on 24 June 1673 at Charleston, Massachusetts; His 2nd.² Hannah Daggett died on 10 July 1725 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts, at age 78 years.¹

     Richard Godfrey Jr. was born circa 1655 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Richard Godfrey Sr. and Mary Jane Turner.¹ Richard Godfrey Jr. married Mary Richmond on 1 January 1679/80 at Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2 Richard Godfrey Jr. died on 14 August 1725.¹

     Aurelia Rush was born on 3 October 1725. She died after 3 October 1725. Died very young, cause unknown. She was the daughter of James Rush and Rachael Peart.

     Sarah Smith was born circa 1663.⁴ She was the daughter of John Smith of Providence and Sarah Whipple.^2,3 Sarah Smith married Richard Clemence of Providence, son of Thomas Clemence and Elizabeth (?), in 1686 at Providence, Rhode Island.² Sarah Smith died on 14 October 1725 at Providence, Rhode Island.²

     Edward Buzby was born circa 1668 at Milton, England. He was the son of John Busby and Mary Busby, Mrs.. Edward Buzby died in 1726 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

     Lucas Stidham was born circa 1656 at Delaware.¹ He was the son of Timmel Stiddem and N. N. (?).¹ Lucas Stidham married twice, and had eight surviving children by his first.¹ He died in 1726.¹

     Deliverance Owen was born circa 1654.¹ She was the daughter of William Owen and Elizabeth Davies.¹ Deliverance Owen married John Eddy.¹ Deliverance Owen died in 1726.¹

     Lydia Jackson was born in 1656 at Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Edward Jackson and Elizabeth Newgate.¹ Lydia Jackson married Joseph Fuller in 1680.¹ Lydia Jackson died on 12 January 1726 at age 70 years.¹

     Judith Jorise Rapalje was born on 5 July 1635 at New Amsterdam, Kings County, New York. She was the daughter of Joris Jansen Rapalje of Valenciennes and Catalyntje Jeronomus Trico of Pry. Judith Jorise Rapalje married Pieter Pietersen Van Nest, son of Pieter Van Nest, in 1652 at Kings County, New York. Judith Jorise Rapalje accompanied Pieter Van Nest when Pieter relocated in 1683 and came to reside in Somerset County, New Jersey; The original patent to Peter Van Nest, (son of Pieter), the first of the family to settle in New Jersey, and indeed the first european settlers in the area, consisted of a large tract of land along the north branch of the Raritan River, in what was then East Jersey, situated between the villages of North Branch and Somerville. In time this estate was partitioned off among his heirs. The homestead was replaced some years ago by a building used at the present time as the Community Home for the Poor and Aged.^1,2

In 1698, Judith Jorise Rapalje appeared on the census at Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Details provided: Appears as head-of-household.

She witnessed the baptism of Maryrieton Van Neste on 20 April 1704 at the Dutch Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville), Somerset County, New Jersey; "Van Neste, Hironimus and wife--Maryrieton. Witness/es: Jacob Sebrege, Judit Van Neste (gmother)."³ Judith Jorise Rapalje died on 21 May 1726 at Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 90 years, 10 months and 16 days.

     Francis Rush was born on 5 November 1725. She was the daughter of William Rush and Elizabeth Hodges. Francis Rush died on 27 August 1726 at age 9 months and 22 days.

     Jacob Thayer died on 4 September 1726 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.² He was born on 4 September 1726 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of Isaac Thayer Jr. and Miriam Thayer.¹ Jacob Thayer died on 13 September 1747 at Bellingham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, at age 21 years and 9 days.³

     Josiah Chapin Sr. and Mary King were an ancestor of U.S. President William Howard Taft.⁶ Josiah Chapin Sr. was baptized on 29 October 1637 at Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England.^7,8,9,10 He was the son of Deacon Samuel Chapin of Springfield and Cecily Penny.^2,3,4,5 Josiah Chapin Sr. lived with Deacon Samuel Chapin of Springfield in 1638 at Roxbury, Massachusetts.^2,4,11 Josiah Chapin Sr. kept careful record of births, deaths, and marriages between November 1658 and 2 December 1724. "An account of my own (Josiah Chapin's) marriages, and of the marriages of my children, and of ye births of my children and grandchildren, and of the deaths of my wives, children and grandchildren, which began in the year of our Lord, 1658."¹² A contract for the marriage of Josiah Chapin Sr. and Mary King was signed on 11 November 1658 at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Intentions?⁵ Josiah Chapin Sr. married Mary King, daughter of John King of Weymouth and Mary (?), on 30 November 1658 at Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; His 1st.^{2,13,7,14,10,15} Josiah Chapin Sr. was granted, along with John Baxter, land by the Selectmen, 5 acres meadow and 40 acres upland, and for himself 5 acres of salt marsh on 27 December 1670 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹⁶ He acted as Selectman approving the construction of a highway on 4 July 1673 at Braintree, Massachusetts.¹⁷ He lived in 1676 at Braintree, Massachusetts.⁴ He married Lydia Brown on 26 September 1676 at Braintree, Massachusetts; His 2nd. Her 2nd (widow). Married by Major Denison.^2,18,7,19,15 Josiah Chapin Sr. was made Freeman on 8 May 1678 at Braintree, Massachusetts.^4,15 He was a Proprietor in 1680 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹⁰ He was witnessed the will of John Thomson Sr. On 27 March 1684 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts Bay, New England.²⁰ He witnessed the will of John Thomson Sr. on 27 March 1684 at Mendon, Massachusetts; "in the name of the Lord, Amen. I, John Thompson, Sr. of the town of Mendon. being sensible of my own bodily weakness and infirmities, the manifest alarms of my hastening and approaching dissolution, acknowledge with all the humble thankfullness divine goodness, affording such an opportunity whilst blest with disposing mind to set my house in order before my Earthly Tabernacle is dissolved, do make and constitute this my last last Will and Testament.

Item: I give unto my beloved and loving wife, Sarah Thompson. whose great love and pains I pray God to be rewarded, ten pounds, to be paid by my executor after my decease.

Item: To my beloved daughter, Mihitabel Haywood, the wife of Samuel Hayward, I give and bequeath the sum of, ten shillings, to be paid by my executor within a full year after my decease.

Item: To my beloved son-in-law John Aldrich, I give and bequeath the sum of, five shillings to be paid by my Executor within a full year after my decease.

Item: I constitute and appoint my beloved and dutiful son, John Thompson, my sole executor, to whom (all debts and legacies, forementioned excepted) I give and bequeath all my lands, chattels, household goods, wearing apparel, and whatever estate I dye seized of."

Signed JOHN THOMPSON, Sr.
Signed the 27th of March 1684 in presence of
Joseph White and Josiah Chapin.^21,20

Josiah Chapin Sr. was was Representative in 1689 at Mendon, Massachusetts.⁴ He was a grantee of land by the indians, John & Amos Awasamog, heirs of John Awasamog on 19 February 1691/92 at Mendon, Massachusetts.²² He married Mehitable Metcalf of Dedham on 22 June 1713; His 3rd. s.p.^7,12,10,15 Josiah Chapin Sr. witnessed the death of Mehitable Metcalf of Dedham on 2 December 1724; "From the foregoing, I infer that the list before the word "finis" was made by Josiah Chapin himself, from time to time. I seem to detect the marks of age in the form of the last few entries made by him. It is quite a curiosity to me. They shew to me that the old gentleman was a painstaking, sensible man." His 3rd wife's, Mehitable's, death was one of those last recorded entries.²³ Josiah Chapin Sr. resided in Weymouth, Braintree, and Mendon before 1726.² He died on 10 September 1726 at Mendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, at age 88 years, 10 months and 12 days. He died aged 92 years, having lived in Weymouth, Braintree, and Mendon.^{2,5,4,7,24,15}

     Also called Kurfürst von Hannover Georg Ludwig von Hannover German.³ Georg I Ludwig, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien was born on 7 June 1660 at Hannover, Germany.³ He was the son of Ernst August, Kurfürst von Braunschweig - Lüneburg and Sophie von der Pfalz.¹ Georg I Ludwig, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien married Sophia Dorothea of Celle, daughter of George William, Duke of Zelle, on 21 November 1682; 1st cousins.¹ Georg I Ludwig, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien succeeded his father as Duke of Hanover and Elector on 23 January 1697/98.¹ He was the successor of Anne, Queen of England, Scotland and Ireland; Queen of England, Scotland, and Ireland.¹ Georg I Ludwig, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien was naturalized in 1705; as an English subject.¹ Duke of Zell in 1705.¹ He succeeded his first cousin once removed, Queen Anne, as King of Great Britain on 1 August 1714.¹ King of Great Britain between 1 August 1714 and 13 November 1726.¹ Duke of Bremen and Verden in 1719.¹ He died on 13 November 1726 at Ahlden at age 66 years, 5 months and 6 days.¹ He died on 22 June 1727 at Osnabrück, Hanover, Germany, at age 67 years and 15 days.³ He was the predecessor of Georg II August, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien; King of Great Britain.¹

     Also called Sophie Dorothea German.⁴ Sophia Dorothea of Celle was born on 3 February 1666 at Zell.¹ She was the daughter of George William, Duke of Zelle.³ Sophia Dorothea of Celle was born on 13 September 1666.⁴ She married Georg I Ludwig, Kurfürst von Hannover, König von Großbritannien, son of Ernst August, Kurfürst von Braunschweig - Lüneburg and Sophie von der Pfalz, on 21 November 1682; 1st cousins.¹ Sophia Dorothea of Celle died on 13 November 1726 at Ahlden at age 60 years, 9 months and 10 days.¹ She died on 23 November 1726 at Schloss Ahlden, Lower Saxony, Germany, at age 60 years, 9 months and 20 days.⁴

     William Gerritse Van Covenhoven was born in 1636. He was the son of Gerrit Wolferste Van Covenhoven. William Gerritse Van Covenhoven married Altie Brinkerhoof in 1660. William Gerritse Van Covenhoven died in 1727 at Flatlands, Kings County, New York, at age 91 years.

     William Thayer Sr. was born in 1675.¹ He was the son of Shadrach Tayer and Deliverence Priest.¹ William Thayer Sr. married Hannah Newcomb circa 1697.¹ William Thayer Sr. died in 1727 at age 52 years.¹

     Laurens Jansen Low was born in 1651 at Holland, the Netherlands.² He was the son of Jan Bastiaensen Lowe.² Laurens Jansen Low married Mary Roosa in 1672.² Laurens Jansen Low died in 1727 at age 76 years.²

     Tsarina Catherine I of Russia was born circa 1688?. She married Tsar Pyotr Veliky Alekseyevich Romanov, son of Tsar Aleksey Mikhaylovich Romanov.¹ Tsarina Catherine I of Russia died in 1727.¹

     Matthias Hendrickse Smock was named, no doubt, per Dutch tradition, after his paternal grandfather.³ He was born circa 1669 at New Utrecht, Kings County Long Island, New York.⁴ He was the son of Hendrick Matthyse Smock and Guertje Harmens Coerton.² Matthias Hendrickse Smock appeared in the will of Gaert Coerton, brother of Harmen Coerton, his mother Guertje's father, where he is described as "Mathys Hendrickson Smack, oldest son of Guertje Harmens, my brother's daughter," on 5 February 1671.³

In 1693, Matthias Hendrickse Smock appeared on the census at New Utrecht, Kings County, New York, Details provided: On the assessment roll.³



In 1698, Matthias Hendrickse Smock appeared on the census at New Utrecht, Kings County Long Island, New York, Details provided: Appearing in the census or list of freeholders.^5,3

He served in the New York militia, as a lieutenant of the foot company of New Utrecht in 1700.^6,3 He witnessed (or was recognized by) the probate of the estate of Guert Coerton after 17 August 1701 at Bergen, New Jersey; Guertje Harmens, wife of Hendrick Matthyse Smock, is mentioned as "his brothers daughter" and Matthyse Hendricksen Smack as the oldest son of Guertje Harmens.⁴ Matthias Hendrickse Smock married Elizabeth Stevens Coninck, daughter of Jan Stevenszen Coninck and Elizabeth Lucas, on 12 September 1701 at the Dutch Church, New York City, New York County, New York; Her 2nd (widow).^7,3 Matthias Hendrickse Smock witnessed the baptism of Elizabeth Smock on 26 March 1704 at the Dutch Reformed Church, New York City, New York.⁸ Matthias Hendrickse Smock sold his New Utrecht farm of 48 acres and removed to Piscataway in 1718 at Middlesex County, New Jersey.³ He and Elizabeth Stevens Coninck relocated to Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey, in 1718. Matthias Hendrickse Smock lived after 1721 at Piscataway, Somerset County, New Jersey; His house on River Road in Piscataway, built prior to 1721, was still occupied as late as 1936.³ He left a will on 2 October 1721; His will mentions sons Hendrick, John, Lucas, Matthias, and Jacobus, and daughters Elizabeth, Gertrude, and Mary. His wife, Elizabeth, is named as the sole executrix. Witnesses to the will were Samuel Conners, Leedert "Smack" and John Cholwell.³ He died in March 1727 at Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey.⁹ His estate was probated on 30 May 1727 at Piscataway, Middlesex County, New Jersey.^10,3

     James Rush was born in 1679 at Hortun, Oxfordshire, England.^2,3,4 He was the son of William Rush and Aurelia Rush, Mrs..¹ James Rush was a gunsmith and farmer on Poquessing Creek at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Rachael Peart, daughter of Bryan Peart, circa 1712 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^5,3,6 James Rush died on 16 March 1726/27 at Byberry, Pennsylvania, at age 48 years.^7,3,8

     Rebecca Rutter was born on 9 November 1688 at Bristol Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.^3,4 She was the daughter of Thomas Rutter Esq. and Rebecca Staples.^1,2 Rebecca Rutter married Joseph Hall, son of Jacob Hall Esq. and Mary Charlesworth, before 1707 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Rebecca Rutter died before 1728. She is not mentioned in her husband's will of 8 Feb 1727/8.⁵ She witnessed the will of Thomas Rutter Esq. in 1728; "I give and bequeath unto ... my Daughter Rebecca Hall, Sixty pounds Currant mony of Pennsylvania: ... Item: I give unto Joseph Hall, Senr, ye Sume of Ten pounds Currant mony of Pennsylvania. Item: I give my burying yard in the Bristall Township To all my Children & Grand Children and their posterity for ye use of a burying ground forever. ... and I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Rebecca whole and Sole Executrix of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby appoint my two Sons in Law Samuel Nutt and Joseph Hall, Trustees, to see this my Testament performed, and to assist my Executrix."^6,2

     Thomas Eves was a Quaker. He was the progenitor of Eves family in America at America.¹ He was most certainly an elder son of John and Dorothy.² He was born circa 1655? At Doncaster, Yorkshire, England.³ He was the son of John Eves of Flower and Dorothy , wife of John Eves. Thomas Eves was a signer of the Concessions and Agreements of West New Jersey on 3 March 1676. He emigrated from London, England, leaving circa July 1677; Departed for the New World aboard the "Kent". He may have come with a sister, Dorothy, who then married William Heulings.^4,5 He immigrated to New Jersey arriving September 1677.^6,7 He married Anna (?) circa 1678 at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey; His 1st.¹ Thomas Eves was among the signers of the first marriage certificate on 8 August 1678 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey.⁸ He lived circa 1685 at east of Marlton, Vale of Evesham, New Jersey.⁹ He was a witness where John Hollinshead Jr. killed a turkey and a deer, providing valuable food for two families circa 1686.¹⁰ Thomas Eves and Mary Roberts obtained a marriage license on 4 December 1699 at Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey; Given certificate to marry. (He or his son?, Thomas Jr?).¹¹ Thomas Eves married Mary Roberts, daughter of John Roberts and Sarah (?), on 27 December 1699 at Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey; His 2nd.¹²

In 1704, Thomas Eves appeared on the census at Burlington County, New Jersey, Details provided: He appears in a Quaker record.¹³

He died in 1728. "Thomas Eves died. An early emigrant from London on the Kent, he and his sons were largely responsible for settlement of Evesham Township, and built a mill on the road to "Upper Evesham" (later Medford)."¹⁴

     Pieter Van Nest was born on 5 October 1653. He was the son of Pieter Pietersen Van Nest and Judith Jorise Rapalje. Pieter Van Nest relocated to Somerset County, New Jersey, in 1683; The original patent to Peter Van Nest, (son of Pieter), the first of the family to settle in New Jersey, and indeed the first european settlers in the area, consisted of a large tract of land along the north branch of the Raritan River, in what was then East Jersey, situated between the villages of North Branch and Somerville. In time this estate was partitioned off among his heirs. The homestead was replaced some years ago by a building used at the present time as the Community Home for the Poor and Aged.^1,2 He married Margaret Croisson on 13 April 1684. Pieter Van Nest married Tryntje Janse before 1701. Pieter Van Nest witnessed the baptism of Judith Van Neste on 1 August 1711 at the Dutch Reformed Church, Raritan (Somerville), Somerset County, New Jersey; "Van Neste, Joris and wife--Judith. Witness/es: Piter Van Neste (uncle); Jacob Jan Middagh."³ Pieter Van Nest died in 1728 at Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 74 years.

     George Abbott, Jr., born circa 1631 (of the Rowley Abbott's) and Sarah Farnum (per the Abbott Genealogy, this marriage is correct, not one to Benjamin Abbott of the Andover line), are the ancestors of President Rutherford Birchard Hayes.² Sarah Farnum and George Abbot, tailor were ancestor of President Rutherford Birchard Hayes (1822-1893).² Sarah Farnum was probably the daughter of Ralph and Alice Farnum.³ She was the youngest of the five children of Ralph and Alice, of Andover.^4,5 She was born circa 1638 at Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Ralph Farnum of Andover and Alice Farnum, Mrs..¹ Sarah Farnum married George Abbot, tailor, son of George Abbott of Rowley, on 26 April 1658 at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts; Her 1st. Married by "Mr. Bradstreet."^6,7,3 Sarah Farnum married Sergeant Henry Ingalls on 1 August 1689 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts; Her 2nd (widow). Married by Reverend Francis Dane. sin prole.⁸ Sarah Farnum died in 1728 at Andover, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁸

     Catarina Broucard was born on 14 May 1686 at Long Island, New York.¹ She was the daughter of Bourgeon Broucard and Catarina LeFebre.¹ Catarina Broucard married Pieter Dircksen Hoff, son of Derick Paulzsen and Aechje Covert, in 1704 at New York.¹ Catarina Broucard died after 1728.¹

     Josiah Thayer Sr. was born on 14 January 1670 at Mendon, Worcestor County, Massachusetts, America.¹ He was the son of Ferdinando Tayer of Mendon and Huldah Hayward of Braintree.¹ Josiah Thayer Sr. married Sarah Bass, daughter of Deacon Thomas Bass and Sarah Wood, circa 1692; His 1st.² Josiah Thayer Sr. married Margaret Fairbanks; His 2nd.² Josiah Thayer Sr. died on 27 February 1728 at Mendon, Worcestor County, Massachusetts, America, at age 58 years, 1 month and 13 days.¹

     Kniertje Schamp was born circa 1710 at Bushwick, Kings County, New York.^1,2 She was the daughter of Justis Schamp and Margrietje Lock.¹ Kniertje Schamp accompanied Justis Schamp when Justis relocated after 1714 and came to reside in Pleasant Run, Readington County, New Jersey.² Kniertje Schamp died on 4 May 1728 at Hunterdon County, New Jersey.^3,4

     Sarah Paine was a Quaker. She was born in 1678 at Burlington County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of John Paine of Burlington and Elizabeth Field.¹ Sarah Paine and William Haines obtained a marriage license on 6 January 1695/96 at Monthly Meeting, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey; They recieved their "licence to marry" on this date.^2,1 Sarah Paine died on 5 July 1728 at Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 50 years.

     John Haines was the eldest son of Richard Haines and Margaret, the progenitors of the Haines family, who came from Aynhoe Parish at Northamptonshire, England.¹ He was born between 1662 and 1664 at Aynhoe, Northamptonshire, England. He was the son of Richard Haines of Aynhoe and Margaret Haines, Mrs.. John Haines was christened circa 1664 at Anyhoe Of ye Hill, Northamtonshire, England. He married Esther Borton, daughter of John Borton and Ann (?), on 10 December 1684 at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey. John Haines married Hannah Whitall Wood in 1722. John Haines married Jane Smith in 1728. John Haines died in November 1728 at Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey. He died on 10 December 1728 at Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey. John Haines was buried in Rancocas, Burlington County, New Jersey.

     Samuel Savage was born circa 1685. He married Anne Rutter, daughter of Thomas Rutter Esq. and Rebecca Staples, circa 1706; Her 1st.¹ Samuel Savage died before 1729.¹

     John French was christened on 2 January 1673 at Burlington County, New Jersey. He was the son of Thomas French Jr. and Jane Atkins. John French married Ann (?) in 1701 at Burlington County, New Jersey. John French married Sarah (Mason) Wickward on 10 September 1724. John French died in 1729 at Burlington County, New Jersey, at age 55 years.

     Ebenezer Strong Jr. was born in 1671.¹ He married Mary Holton, daughter of William Holton Jr. and Sarah Marshfield.¹ Ebenezer Strong Jr. died in 1729 at age 58 years.¹

     Ruth Darling was born in 1694.¹ She married Thomas Thayer Jr., son of Captain Thomas Thayer Sr. and Mary Poole, circa 1716; His 1st.¹ Ruth Darling died in 1729 at age 35 years.¹

     Isaac Ver Planck was baptized on 26 February 1651.¹ He was the son of Abraham Isaacson Ver Planck and Maria Vigne.¹ Isaac Ver Planck married Abigail Uytenbogart circa 1680.¹ Isaac Ver Planck died in 1729 at age 77 years.¹

     John Ernest of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld was the son of Ernst "der Fromme", Herzog von Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg and Elizabeth Sophia of Saxe-Altenburg.^1,2 John Ernest of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld died in 1729.¹

     Benjamin Thayer Sr. was born in 1674 at Mendon, Worcestor County, Massachusetts, America.¹ He was the son of Ferdinando Tayer of Mendon and Huldah Hayward of Braintree.¹ Benjamin Thayer Sr. married Sarah Hayward, daughter of Jonathan Hayward and Sarah Thayer, on 15 September 1699; His 1st.^2,3,4 Benjamin Thayer Sr. married Hannah Hayward, daughter of William Hayward and Sarah Butterworth, on 20 December 1712; His 2nd (widower).^2,3,5 Benjamin Thayer Sr. died in 1728/29 at Mendon, Worcestor County, Massachusetts, America, at age 55 years.¹

     Mary Hancock was born on 29 March 1668 at Brayles, Warwickshire, England.² She married William Matlack on 14 November 1682 at Evesham Township, Burlington County, New Jersey.^1,3 Mary Hancock died on 2 January 1728/29 at Cherry Hill Township, Camden County, New Jersey, at age 60 years, 9 months and 4 days.²

     His estate was probated.¹ Matthias Lane was baptized on 30 March 1683 at Brooklyn, New York. He married Ann Schenck, daughter of Garret Schenck and Neeltje Van Vorhees, in 1712. Matthias Lane died circa 1 August 1729.