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We welcome your contribution. jpatter@epix.net ____________________________________________________________ INDEX BABCOCK BAILEY, Elias BAIRD, Andrew BAIRD/BEARD, David BAIRD, John BARCLAY, Margaret BARKALOW/POLHEMUS BASSETT BEAGLE/BEDLE/BIGGLE BENNETT, John W. ____________________________________________________________ BABCOCK Can you tell me if Thomas BABCOCK, Jr., b. 1759, was the father of Simeon BABCOCK, b.1784, and do you have a wife's name for Thomas? Also, parents names of Elizabeth D. STOUT, b. 1805? Thanks very much, RESPONSE: The "NJ FAMILY INDEX," compiled by Donald Sinclair, suggests two sources for the Babcock surname. Hall, John F. "The Daily Union History of Atlantic City and County." pg. 373 Kull, Irving S. ed "New Jersey, a History" v5; p67-80 ____________________________________________________________ BAILEY, ELIAS Hi I am looking for information on Elias Bailey and his wife Mary. Would you please look in the Historical and Genealogy Miscellany on page 290 and 291 as I was told that there was information on those two pages on him. RESPONSE: "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. vol. II pg. 260: In Oct 1785 Elias Bailey's name appears as a member of the Baptist Church of Middletown, NJ pg. 262: 'record of the Baptist Ch., Middletown, NJ' Jan. 7, 1796, Mary Bailey died. pg. 273:'Record of the Baptist Ch., Middletown, NJ' On Saturday the 10 day of May 1777 At a meting of the Church by Samuel Brays: 'Propofition 3' "That Is, Whether or Not, David Burge and Elisa Baly, Who haue left this State, and Gon Ouer to the Enemy Ought To Be Debared from Communion In Ower Church, Yea or Nay. Agreed in the anfer Yea".......snip ......"and further agreed that John Wolling Be Apointed Mefsenger To mary Baly, to Worn her, that She Dus forbare, Tauleking So Much Againft the Prefent State and In Behalf of the Enemy." vol. III pg. 286: "Mary Hartshorne, born in 1716; died Jan. 6, 1796; married, first, by license dated Nov. 29, 1744, the Rev. Abraham Garrison, a Baptist minister, died 1756; second, Elias Bailey." Mary was the daughter of Hugh Hartshorne, son of Richard & Margaret (Carr) Hartshorne, and wife Catharine, daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Brazier) Tilton. pg. 290: reiterates pg. 286, except, Abraham Garrison died in Oct. of 1754. 1753, Oct. 20. Will of Abraham Garrison; proved may 17, 1756; Wife, Mary Son, John Daughter, Catherine Daughter, Elizabeth Son, Hartshorne Executor: wife Mary, and James Mott Witnesses: Jarrat Wall, James Dorset and Thomas Bullman The testator made his mark to the will. Inventory of his personal estate amounted to 226 lbs, 6 shillings, 3 pence. Among the items were a negro woman, silver spoons, silver buckels and gulde buttens. Issue of Mary Hartshorne by first husband John Garrison, born in Middletown, Oct. 11, 1744 Catharine Garrison, born in Middletown, Nov. 28, 1746 Elizabeth Garrison, born in Middletown, Apr. 14, 1748 Hartshorne Garrison, born in Middletown, May 5, 1750 Abigail Garrison, born in Middletown May 5, 1753 Mary Garrison, born in Middletown Apr. 5, 1754 by second husband Willaim Bailey, born in Middletown Oct. 18, 1759. vol. IV pg. 147 "Timothy Murphy was born, in Ireland, May 8, 1749; emigrated to America, in 1770, and died, May 8, 1812, aged 63 years. He married, in Cohansey, Salem County, NJ, in 1777, Mary, daughter of Abraham and Mary (Hartshorne) Garrison. She was born Apr. 5, 1754, and died, May 2, 1834, aged 80 years and 27 days. He was a physician, a farmer, a school teacher, a Justice, etc. "Shortly after his marriage, he purchased three hundred acres, five miles West of Middletown, at Bethany, where he and his wife lived and died, highly honored and respected in the community. They were pioneers in Methodism, and before that Society was strong enough to build a house of worship, his home was used as a place of worship, and a residence for all ministers. "Timothy Murphy, on the outbreak of the Rev.. War, served in the ranks at the Battle of Monmouth and elsewhere." Children: Anna; William; John Garrison; Mary; Francis; Catharine. ____________________________________________________________ BAIRD, Andrew I am researching: John BAIRD b (1665-1747) buried at Topenemus, near Marlboro. His son, John Baird Jr married Avis. Quaker changed to Episcopalian. I need any information on them, but I am mainly interested in their son Andrew BAIRD b 28 Jan 1737 (married Hannah Green, b 1746, his second wife). I am searching for Andrew's children by his first wife, name unknown. Hoping there will be some information in John E Stillwell volumes: Historical & Genealogical Miscellany. RESPONSE Unfortunately, I could find no info on Andrew. Almost every source I have says, he was the son of the first John, and moved to NC where he started a large family. This is typical of those who leave the state. ____________________________________________________________ BAIRD, David Looking for a Richard Sutton and David Beard/Baird, both of NJ. As mentioned in our previous email, unable to furnish a county or township. We do know that both were in Kentucky by the late 1700s or early 1800s. RESPONSE: "THE HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT CHURCH," BY Frank R. Symmes Pg 436 'From Data and Family Bible Records in Possession of David Baird, Baird, N.J., With Some Notes Added.' "John Baird immigrated from Scotland 1683 aged 18 years, d. Apr. 1755 aged about 90 yrs. bur. at Topanuemus, md. Mary Hall 1684 who was taken from a wrecked vessel; it is supposed their children were David Sr., Andrew, Zebulon who d. Jan. 28, 1804 aged 83 yrs. 3 mos. 15 da. bur. at Topanemus. David Baird, Sr. b. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 1710 d. June 19, 1801 md. Sarah Compton b. on a Good Fryday Apr. 18, 1716 d. May 1, 1810, had 4 chldr: "JACOB b. sabbath Nov. 10, 1744. MARY b. Sep. 30, 1747. JOHN b.Oct. 27, 1750. DAVID, Jr. b. July 16, 1754 "John Baird b. Oct. 27, 1750 d. Oct. 26, 1834 md. 1st May 2, 1776 Phebe Ely b. Apr. 14, 1749 d. June 3, 1817; he md. 2nd July 1, 1818 Elizabeth Edwards b. sabbath Apr. 1 1790. "Thomas Edwards d. Sep. 5, 1816 aged 81 yrs. 5 mos. & his w. Elizabeth d. Apr 15, 1824 aged 79 yrs. "David Baird, Jr. b. July 16, 1754 d. Dec. 26, 1839 md. 1st Feb. 27, 1777 Rebekah Ely, md. 2nd Lydia Gaston, md. 3rd Nov. 25, 1795 Mary Edwards d. June 22, 1840 aged 68 yrs. 10 mos. 20da. His chldr. by these 3 marriages were:-- "Rebekah Ely b. Dec. 17, 1777 "Sarah b. Nov. 1, 1780 "Mary b. Oct. 15, 1782 "John b. Mch. 19, 1784 "Jacob b. Dec. 19, 1785 d. Apr. 8, 1823 "Lydia d. Feb. 8, 1788 (this is a "d"-typo?) "Phebe b. Nov 14, 1790 "David, Jr. b. Feb. 22, 1797 "Rei b. May 16, 1798 "Elizabeth b. Mch. 2, 1800 "Thomas b. Feb. 6, 1802 "Ann b. Dec. 23, 1803 "Evelina b. Oct. 25, 1805 md. Mch. 12 1828 Wm. P. Forman "Joseph b. July 4, 1807 d. May 5, 1814 "James b. June 3, 1810 "Rachel, b. Sep. 7, 1812 "Elenor b. Dec. 15, 1815 "Zebulon b. Jan. 31, 1819 "Thomas Baird b. Reb. 6, 1802 md. Dec. 11, 1825 Eleanor Bilyeu b. May 9, 1804. had 3 chldr: "1 & 2 twins, Jonathan & David b. Aug. 21 1829. "Sarah b. March 20, 1833 "Elizabeth Baird b. Mch. 2, 1800 d. Dec. 14, 1895 md. 1820 Peter Wyckoff a 5th generation descendant, by both father & mother, from Peter Claessen Wyckoff emigrant from Holland 1636: she was bap. in Old Ten. & 1826 united with 1st Pres ch. Cranbury, N.J. had 9 chldr. only one of whom survived her, a dau. who md. Rev. James M. Maxwell. D.D. pastor in Monongahela City, Pa. "TOPANEMUS BURIAL GROUND," pub. By Topanemus Preservation Committee NAME DATE OF DEATH AGE John Baird, came from Scotland 1683 honest Caracter. in his 18th year Aprill 1755 about 90yrs & of an John Baird, Jr., Feb. 6, 1747 40yrs 10da Zebulon Baird Jan. 28, 1804 83yrs. 3mos. 15da Anne Baird, w. Zebulon Dec. 28, 1794 63yrs. 4mos. 11da. NOTE: the "an" is as it appears in the book - "honest Caracter" may have been meant to follow. ____________________________________________________________ BAIRD, John I came across your generous offer to look up information in Historical and Genealogical Miscellany by John Stillwell. I am researching surname "BAIRD", originally settling in Monmouth County, NJ from Scotland. I am specifically interested in any information you may have on: 1. John Baird (came to Monmouth at the age of 18 in 1683) 2. James Baird (grandson of John, that married Deliverance Bowne of Monmouth) 3. Zebulon Baird (born in Monmouth Co. on Dec. 21, 1817) RESPONSE "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY " by John Stillwell. 1. in Vol. II, page 55 "Register of St. Mary's Church, Burlington, N.J. "Baptised the year 1739, by Mr. Colin Campbell, missionary, at Burlingtown, "At Bristol, to Peter Bard, 1 child named John Abraham, August 3rd" 2. in Vol. IV, pg 364 Freehold, NJ Marriage Records: 1820, April 9. Betsy Stout and Thomas Beard (alt. spelling) 3. in Vol. IV, page 71, "A Mrs. Weatherby, of Trenton, has gone into the Bowne family history at length." 4. page 75 & pg 88 (same volume) "Deliverance Bowne, daughter of David Bowne, 111, (should read Deliverance, though the church record seemingly says Delilah) born Sept. 21, 1785; married, Jan. 5, 1806, James Baird. He was the son of Zebulon Bard (or Baird). They early moved to Ohio. James Baird, died Mch. 14, 1819. "Issue "Joseph Baird "Andrew Baird "David Baird "Zebulon Baird "Mary Ann Baird "Amanda Baird, born near Freehold, N.J., Feb. 20, 1811; died Nov. 24, 1891, married, Dr. John Randolph Hunt, Nov. 4, 1827, at Franklin, Ohio. He was a graduate of Princeton and the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons. He practiced his profession for over forty years in the Miami Valley, near Cincinnati, and was considered one of the best physicians of his day. They were the parents of Mrs. Weatherby, of Trenton, N.J. --- ---- --- ---- --- There is almost nothing in this series on Weatherby, aside to references to Mrs Weatherby, who is mentioned several times as an author, and as working on genealogy. One reference calls her Mrs. Isaac Weatherby. The above is transcribed as it appeared, with misspellings of the times. The asides in parentheses belong to the author not me. 4. in Vol. V, OLD TENNENT CHURCH BURIALS pg 321 Gen Rei Baird died, Sept. 1, 1835, aged 37, 3, 22 Capt. David Baird died, Dec. 25, 1839, aged 85, 5, 9 Lydia, wife of David Baird, died, Feb 15, 1791, aged 36 yrs Mary Baird, wife of Capt. David Baird, died, June 22, 1840, aged 68, 10, 0 pg. 325 David Baird died, June 20, 1801, aged 90 yrs. Sarah, his wife, died, May 1, 1810, aged 95, 0, 15 Phebe, wife of John Baird, died, June 3, 1817, aged 68, 1, 20 John Baird died, Oct. 26, 1834, aged 84 yrs. pg. 330 Rebecca Baird died Jan. 6, 1778, aged 22 yrs, wife of David page 495 (same volume) "REDEMPTIONERS" IN NEW JERSEY "The names of such psons as were imported into this province (New Jersey) and brought to bee Registered in the books of Records are as followes, Dated this 1st day of December Anno Dm 1684. "Vpon the Accompt of such of the propriet'rs of this province as belongs to Scotland "John King, by Indenture for ffour yeares "John Neismith by Indenture for ffour yeares "John Baird the Like" According to "NJ Family Index," compiled by Donald Sinclair, further info on the Baird family may be found in the following: "Genealogical and Memorial History of . . NJ," by Francis Lee, v.2:566-570 "The New Jersey Coast in Three Centuries," by W. Nelson, v.3:35-36 "A History of Monmouth and Ocean Co.," by E. Salter, p.vii-viii "Somerset County Historical Quarterly" 7:132-135, 317-318 ____________________________________________________________ BARCLAY/KER/KERR QUERY Do you know if Ms Miles book is generally available? I have Richard KING m. Margaret BARCLAY in the Old Tennent Church April 07, 1735. Margaret's mother was born Margaret KERR, daughter of Walter KER who founded the church. If there is more to the family in the book-like who was daddy BARCLAY, who were Walter's parents, etc. I would be interested in finding a copy. Many good genealogy books were originally published in a limited edition, published privately, published by subscription only, or otherwise failed to enjoy wide dissemination. San Diego has a good public library and a good Mormon Family History Center so I could try either IF I ever get a chance. RESPONSE: If Barclay and Kerr are the only families you have from Mon. Co. I wouldn't bother with Miles' book. It doesn't have any info on those families. It covers Schenck, Covenhoven/Conover, Smock, Jones, Polhemus, Probascus, Buck, Lefferts, Dubois, Dennis, Van Stoutenburg. It's heavily weighted on Conover to the point of over-weighted. The two volumes run about $70 and I bought mine from the author. Bookworm & Silverfish currently have a set they are selling for $75. It's number 131 in their catalog #355. Their tele # is 540-686-5813. They did have a web page, but I don't have the URL. email bookworm@naxs.com. With regard to the names you sent me: "Historical & Genealogical Miscellany," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. II, pg 318, 'Kerr Burying Ground, Freehold, NJ' "On the summit of a hill, about three large fields distant from Tennent Church, in a dense woods, is a small graveyard containing three stones. "Margaret, wife of Jo____Ker, died, Dec. 20, 1745, aged 33, 6, 22 "Margret, wife of W_____ Ker, died, Oct. 1, 1734, in 73rd year. "Walter Ker died, June 10, 1748, in 92nd year." Vol. V. p254: The will of Peter Watson, son of Gavin Watson, who married Mary Kerr Jan. 4, 1747. "1761, 'thirtenth' of March. Will of Peter Watfon, of Freehold, Monmouth County, 'being weak in Body;' proved by witneses, Ann Forman and Robert cumming, Apr. 3, 1761 mentioned; brother, Gawen Watfon, 10pounds; 'my sister, Eupheme, the wife of Jofeph Ker,' 100 pounds; 'my sister Ann, the wife of Walter Ker,' 100 pounds. Trustees of the Presbyterian Church, of Monmouth county, for the Presbyterian Congregation, of Freehold, 100 pounds; 'my Sister-in-Law, Margrat Ker,' 100 pounds; 'Dearly beloved wife, Mary,' the residue of the estate. "Executors: 'her,' (his wife), and John Anderfon, Esq'r. "Witnesses: Ann Forman, Thomas Edwards and Robert Cummings "The testator signed his name in full to the will. "The executrix, Mary Watson, qualified on the date of the proof of the will." ____________________________________________________________ BARKALOW/POLHEMUS Historic & Genealogy Miscellany Please check index and content for the following names: Arthur Barkalow/Barcalow Sarah Polhemus RESPONSE: I checked ALL my sources and could not come up with these people. I also checked under Buckalew/Burlew after I saw it used as an alternate spelling. Since you did not send me a circa date, it is possible that they are beyond the time span of my books, most of which do not extend much past early 1800's. Sorry I could not have been more help. I looked in "NJ Family Index," compiled by Donald Sinclair and found that George C. Beekman's book, "Early Dutch Settlers of Monmouth County," pgs 105-121 covers the Barkalow family. Pages 13-14 covers the Polhemus family. Vol 3 of "Genealogical Magazine of NJ," pg 102-108 also has info on the Polhemus family, along with the "New York Genealogical and Biographical Record," v.90:65-80 cont. thru v.92:161-174. Perhaps in these you will find Arthur and Sarah. ____________________________________________________________ BASSETT Thanks for your reply. Yes, please check Burlington County Marriages. I have not consulted that publication as yet. I don't have too many deadend lines, but Archibald Bassett's ancestry remains a mystery after 14 years of searching. The only clue that he was from NJ is the 1850 federal census for Phila. which indicates NJ as his birthplace, and his sister-in-law is from NJ. RESPONSE: There are no Bassetts mentioned in "Early Church Records of Burl. Co., NJ," BY C.D. Meldrum. That book is exclusively from Quaker records. There are Bassett marriages in "Burlington County Marriages," but none for an Archibald. If you haven't accessed this book I'll be happy to copy the entries. I checked the "NJ Family Index," compiled by Donald Sinclair and information on the Bassett family may be found in the following books: Lee, Francis B., ed. "Genealogical and Memorial History of . . NJ" vol.2:1102-1103 Shourds, Thomas. "History and Genealogy of Fenwick's Colony" pg. 45-49 Since you are shotgunning, I looked in John Stillwell's "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany." While Bassett doesn't appear to be a surname of any significance in the county, there were a few entries that may help you search and locate. Only vol. 3 carried Bassett entries. These are abstracts of the entries since none of them specifically identifies your quarry. vol. 3 pg 214 Mr. Bassett married "a daughter" of James Dorset. [Stillwell claims the origin of James Dorset is unknown. He died in or prior to 1721. It is thought he married after his arrival in this vicinity (Mon. Co.). He came from Bermuda to NJ.] pg 458 Daniel Leeds, son of Japheth Leeds, was born 5 mo, 28, 1757; married 5mo, 11, 1788 Margery, daughter of Gideon and Judith Scull. Lived at Leedsville, now called Linwood, NJ (Atlantic Co.) Quaker issue, among others: Margery Ann Leeds, born 8, 27, 1810; m. 9mo, 8, 1830 Mark Saunders Bassett; had issue Mary Bassett Leeds, born 10 mo, 3, 1813; married, Edward Ritchie, 10 mo, 3, 1837; had issue --------------------------------------- "BURLINGTON COUNTY MARRIAGES" compiled by H. Stanley Craig males pg. 18 BASSETT Daniel, Jr. --Ruth Miller, 4/25/1791 src 7 David S. (s.Samuel & Mary), Gloucester Co.--Hope Hollingshead (d.Hugh & Eleanor) 4/23/1807 src 12 Elisha--Mary Nicholson, 3/30/1810 src 7 Josiah--Sarah Ellet, 4/28/1788 src 7 Nathan--Sarah Saundes, 5/26/1788 src 7 females pg. 43 Hannah--Jonathan Cawley, 3/19/1813 src 7 pg. 198 Marget--Tanis Sapp, 4/22/1802 src 3 (Basset spelled with one "t" in this record) pg. 157 Mary--Thomas Mideleton, 8/12/1784 src 1 (sp. on surname is correct as it appears) pg. 248 Rebecca--Casper Wistar, 6/28/1817 src 7 --------------- SOURCES 1.Marriage Licenses from the NJ Archives 1683-1790 3.County Clerk's Records, recorded from 1795-2840 7.Records of Upper Springfield Friends Meeting, 1788-1827 12.Chester Friend's Meeting, 1804-1826 ____________________________________________________________ BEAGLE/BIGGLE/BEDLE with WALLING RESPONSE: Below is what I put together. I shotgunned the family and came up with several locations. Ellis' "History of Monmouth" makes mention of several Beegle family members, all in the 1800s and no genealogies; a lot of them ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church. I didn't send that over: you mentioned you had the descendants and needed the ancestors. I did a lot with Stillwell's books, especially the Walling family. The Walling family ancestor is Gershom and since this isn't a Bedle family name, but is the name your ancestor, I thought it might be handy to know about. This also seems to take you into Burl. Co. and a new alt. spelling, which can be found all the way to PA. The "Newark Evening News" is a defunct newspaper that ran a genealogy column from about 1902?-to-Sept. 1918. I have the most of the last three years (140 issues)and surname indexed them. I can only pull a hit when I search on "Bed." These are unsourced, of course, but often factual and usually interesting. They add a few more locations for ancestor hunts. I found, quite by accident [my own research] that the Bedle family is English, with ties to the Edward Collins family of Eng. that immigrated to Conn. A search thru the NEGHS publications might pull up something. I noticed Bedel in Statin Island in the 1600s, but Biddle was in Burlington Co., NJ around the same time. "NEWARK EVENING NEWS," Jersey Genealogy Column Jan. 6, 1917 #5558 VALENTINE--BEDELL "All information possible is desired of the Valentine family of Elizabethtown and New Providence, (Union Co.) N.J. Dates and particulars in regard to Johah (Jonas) Valentine, whose wife was Susannah Bedell (daughter of John) especially needed. Can any one identify him as the Jonas Valentine mentioned on page 792 of Stryker's 'Officers and Men in the Revolution,' whose record, from the office of the adjutant general at Trenton, follows? "Jonas Valentine--served as a private in the Essex County militia; received certificate No. 1704, dated October 21, 1784, amounting to ten shillings ten pence for the depreciation of his Continental pay in the Essex County militia--Revolutionary War. "His father, Richard Valentine; his father-in-law, John Bedell, and Peter Rutan were the earliest settlers of New Providence, having had land alloted to them in 1736." Jan. 20, 1917 #5575 VALENTINE--BEDELL "I also am looking for a Revolutionary ancestor along the same lines as J.A.J. who makes inquiry in recent issue, but so far have been unsuccessful. I have exhausted books. The only thing I can suggest is to search the original records, these will at least give us some dates to work with. We know John Bedell, Sr. was dead in 1768. John Bedell Jr. died 1765. Richard Valentine died 1766, so none of these served". . . .etc. on on related lines Mar. 2, 1918 #5924 DAYTON "Can any reader of Jersey genealogy give me the ancestry of Phebe Dayton, who married Uriah Hedges? She died October 10, 1797, aged seventy-two years, and is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery at New Providence, N.J. "Was Phebe a daughter of either John Dayton of East Hampton, Long Island, or Jonathan Dayton of Elizabethtown, N.J.?" Phebe Dayton & Uriah Hedges children: Gilbert m. 3/1/1773 Margaret McCarty Edward d. 7/16/1775 unmar. Dayton d. unmar. Benjamin m. Polly Wilcox, dau. of Peter Jr. James m. 4/3/1778 Susannah, widow of Jonathan Elmer & dau. of Benjamin BEDELL Philathea Betsy m 1st Thomas Martin, son of Alexander; 2nd, John Leonard Abigail m. Anthony Bagley, Jr. Chloe m. Timothy BEDELL, son of Benjamin May 18, 1918 #5985 EARLY SETTLERS AT FRENEAU, N.J. (NOTE: part of cont. article) snip. . ."Members of the Bedle (Beadle) family are to be found on Staten Island from an early date. The first in Monmouth County is Jeremiah Bedle, 1658-1737, who is buried at Topanemus. "JOEL BEDLE, born April 18, 1723 died February 2, 1792, and buried near Keyport, was the father of Job Bedle, who married Lydia Walling, and, probably of other children. "Beriah Bedle married (?July 21, 1750) Sarah (?Orchard), and had baptized at Shrewsbury, 1751, a daughter, Bathsheba. (On page 21, N.J. Col. Doc. Marr. Lic. is the following: "Beadle, Benajab, Middletown, and Sarah Orchard, Middletown 1750, July 21--His name is given as Benajah on Page 254. M.K.T.) "Thomas Bedle had a daughter Catherine, born September 28, 1787, who married Daniel D. Hendrickson, Jr. of Holland, near Middletown. "Joel Bedle was the father of Thomas I. Bedle, below, of Amy (or Emma) who married John Shepherd of Hazlet, of Ann Eliza, who married Thomas H. Arrowsmith, and perhaps others. "Thomas I. Bedle born 1805, married Hannah Dorsett. He was the father of Joseph D., Governor of New Jersey; Elihu, of Freehold, who married a Miss Craig and had children: John V., and Mary(who married Frederick Parker); and of several other daughters. "Elijah Bedle lived near Freneau in 1812. In the Freneau Cemetery is a stone to Charlotte, wife of Daniel H. Bedle, died July 17, 1868, at the age of fifty-three years nine months and thirteen days. Israel Bedle of Staten Island had property confiscated, in 1779, in Monmouth County. "Joel and Thomas Bedle served in the Revolution from Monmouth County." Feb. 2, 1918 #5904 "REEVES-BIDDLE--Thomas Reeves, born in Burlington County, N.J., 1700; died in Gloucester County, N.J., 1780; married about 1725 to Sarah_____. She was said to have been Sarah Biddle, daughter of Thomas Biddle and Rachel Grosbeck. Thomas Reeves oldest son was christened Biddle Reeves. This lends authority to the above supposition. Is there any record proof on the above marriage or any Bible record authority to show that Thomas Reeves married Sarah Biddle? "Arthur Reeves, son of Thomas and Sarah Reeves, was born in Gloucester County, N.J. and died there in 1786. On May 7, 1758, he married Mary Cox in Old Swedes Church, Philadelphia. (She was born 1733 and died 1822). "Who were the parents of Mary Cox? It is supposed she was the daughter of Peter Cox and Beata Lock, both of Gloucester County, NJ. Or, she may have been the daughter of John Cox, also of Gloucester County. The name was sometimes spelled Cocks." "HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Volume I pg. 227: Records of Court of Sessions 1676 of the West Riding of Yorkshire (New York) Matthew Beagle: Plaintiff -case dropped; (no other info beyond the name, but it does provide a location) pg. 175: Christ Church Shrewsbury Records (Mon. Co., NJ) Baptized 6/21/1751 Bethsheba, dau of Benaiah and Sarah Beddel pgs. 36, 38, 39: Richmond County Court Records, Staten Island----- The description of the layout of roads shows: Benjamin Bedell living in Rich. Co. 1730-- John Bedell Commissioner of Roads in 1762 Joseph Bedell living in Richmond Co., NY in 1754 Volume II pg. 7 William Biddle in Burlington County 1683 pg. 11 William Biddle recorded his earmark in Burlington County in 1685 pg. 17 Burlington Court Records: Dec. 4, 1691, William Biddle & ffran: davenport & Jno Horner chosen guardian for the children of the late Jno Horner. Also, 5/9/1692 William Biddle was executor of the will of William Ellia. pg. 20 William Biddle noted as Justice for Burl. Co. several other pages have this reference pg. 79 Shows the record of the marriage of William Biddle and Elizabeth Berry, on 4/3/1771 at St. Mary's Church, Burlington pg. 226 "August 22th 1752 Then Jofeph Collens Gaue in his Brand Mark for his Cattel and Horfes as followeth Viz the figure 8 on the Near theigh Entred P Me John Wall Towne Crk "Recorded "to Joel Beagel" pg. 230 "Aprill the 9 1759 Then Joel Beagle Gaue in his Brand Mark for his Cattel to be Recoded as followeth A figure 8 on the Near thigh Entred P'r Me "John Wall Towne Crk" pg. 239 "1787 "May the 22nd then Jacob Covenhoven Cpt gave in his Ear Mark for his neat Cattle as follows Viz "a half penny in the Under Side of the Left or Near Ear and ahalf penny in the Under Side of the Right or off Ear and a Nick without the half penny in the off Ear the Mark that was formerly Doctr Richard Jaquifes. "Recorded "by James Wall t. Clark "[In another hand.} "The a bove mark Is ReCordid to Thomis Beadil" (NOTE: I've preserved the spelling as it appears. The "in another hand" is Stillwell's note, not mine) pg. 240 This one is difficult to read across, unless you interpret the date as reading down--my interpretation--typed here as it appears for you to interpret "Septembr Thomis Beadil Gave His "5 Ear Mark for His Creators "1789 To be Recordid as follows Vis "A half penny in the Under Side "of the Lef or Near Ear and a half "[penny?]Under Side of the Right of off Ear "and a Nick With out the half "penny in the off Ear the Mark "formerly Cap't Ja + Covenhoven "Recordid by me "Ja + Covenhoven "Town Clark" (NOTE: the + was a mathematics division sign and I don't have that character--the brace note was Stillwell's) pg. 302 "STOUT Burying Ground" "Thomas, son of Joel and Deborah Bedle, born July 26, 1825; lost at sea, Sept., 1847" pg. 306 "WALLING Burying Ground--This plot is also called the Pintard Graveyard, on the John Curtis farm, on the road to Keyport from Middletown. Squire Samuel Pintard married Deborah Wall." buried there, among others: "Joel Beddle died, Feb 2, 1792, aged 68, 9, 14" [author's note: "He had a son Job, who married Lydia Walling"] pg. 344 "MT. PLEASANT Burying Ground, Matawan, N. J." "Charlotte, wife of Daniel H. Bedle, died Jan. 17, 1868, aged 53 yrs, 9 mos, 13 da" "Harriet Louise, daughter of do., died, July 6, 1863, aged 19 yrs and 6 mos." Volume III pg. 99 Elizabeth Bowne, dau. of John H. & Barbara (Kerr) Bowne, b. 1870; m. 5/2/1894 Ashton Z. Beegle pg 217 The account of the estate of Joseph Dorset, Deceased, Sep. 26, 1741 To Cash paid Beniiah Bedil 1 6 0 pg. 222 Hannah Dorset, dau. of Joseph & Sarah (ogborn) Dorset, m. Thomas Beadle. Hannah d. 8/26/1807, aged 63.6.11? Children: Gov. Bedle of New Jersey Volume IV pg. 61 Mary/Marcy, dau. of Capt. Daniel & Catharina (Bedle) Hendrickson m.1834 Joseph Morris pg. 110a "1759 David Bedel, of Hempstead, mentioned in his will, his daughter, Phebe Mott." pg. 132 "William Mount, son of John Mount, 20, was born Aug. 25, 1750; died Oct. 3, 1804; married, Dec. 25, 1782, Rebecca, daughter of Edward and Rebecca Stevenson, born July 6, 1761; died July 23, 1798. "Guardianship proceedings for Elizabeth and Margaret, daughters of William Mount, over fourteen years of age, by Timothy B. Mount, Elizabeth Covenhoven and Lydia Mount, brother and sisters of the deceased. 1805, January Term, Monmouth County Orphans' Court. "Issue among others: "Margaret Mount, born Dec. 31, 1795; died Nov. 19, 1872; married James Beadle, born Oct. 28, 1797; died Mch. 22, 1879 pg. 153 The Ogbornes/Ogdens are ancestors of Gov. Bedle pg. 164. Hannah Taylor m. Sylvanus C. Bedell--NOTE: no dates, locations or other facts--this is where Stillwell gets iffy. pg 213 John Britton of PA was born in Monmouth Co., NJ. His will, 1816, names a friend Charles Biddle pg 236 Source cited is "Autobiography of Charles Biddle--Vice president of the Supreme Executive Council, of PA, 1745-1821,[1883] -sm. excerpt mentions Capt. Biddle having been a prisoner & exchanged, and then enroute thru NJ. pg. 268 Vague reference to Miss Hopkinson m. Mr. Biddle-appears possibly in PA pg. 284 same as pg 286 pg. 286 Amy Bedle m. John Shepherd, son of Moses, he m. 2nd Lydia Cooper. First m. appears to be about 1823/4 from birthdate of child pg. 314 John Stout, son of Thomas; born 9/28/1772; d. 1838; m. 2/8/1798 Martha, dau. of Thomas and Amy Bedel, b. 3/25/1780 pg. 315 Richard Stout, at the Sawmill, son of Thomas(same as pg.314), b. 9/20/1781; d. 10/31/1828; m. 4/21/1812 Sarah, dau. of Thomas Bedel; b.1793; d. 3/23/1849 pg. 363 FREEHOLD, NJ MARRIAGE RECORDS "1798, Feb. 8 John Stout and Martha Bealei, [Bedel?]" Volume V pg. 237-238 "18 GERSHOM WALLING, supposed son of Gershom Walling, 3, was born 1689; died May 1, 1767, aged 77, 6, 6 (Walling Burying ground); married, first, Miriam_______, who died Jan. 22, 1723-4, aged 34, 6, 12; second, Mary______, who died Mch. 7, 1760, aged 74, 10, 14. "1722. Gershom Walling recorded his earmark "1732, Gershom Walling member of Baptist Church, Middletown, NJ "1741, Gershom Walling is mentioned in Samuel Holmes' Account Book. "1759, Gershom Walling was debtor to the estate of Patrick Watson, of Freehold "1761, Gershom, Gershom, Jr., James, Thomas, Thomas, Jr., and John Walling taxed in Middletown. "1767, May 10. Inventory of the Personal Estate of 'Mr. Gershom Walling, late of Middletown.' Total L79-7-5. Son-in-law Thomas Craven and Thomas Bullman, administrators; Jno. Walling and Joel Bedel, appraiser. Item: 'to cash p'd for gravestone L1-18-9.' "I believe it was this Gershom Walling who owned the property which passed to Deborah Wall who married Squire Samuel Pintard, who in turn became its owner. The farm, about 1890, was known as the John Curtis farm and lay adjacent to the road between Middletown and Keyport. Here is the Walling Burying ground with many stones still standing. See Stillwell's Historical Miscellany, Vol. II. "Issue "21 James Walling born 1710 "22 Elizabeth Walling born Sep. 7, 1714; married Thomas Craven. "23 Ann Walling born 1716; married Thomas Bullman. "24 Gershom Walling died 1721 "25 Miriam Walling died Oct. 4, 1727, daughter of Gershom & Mary "26 John Walling died Aug. 15, 1724, aged 6, 3, 17 "27 Abigail Walling died May 25, 1756, aged __9, 3, 27 (undecipherable stone); married William Huff. She was daughter of Gershom and Mary "19 THOMAS WALLING, supposed son of Gershom Walling, 3, was called 'senior' in 1765 and was born 1692. He died June 19, 1772, aged about eighty years; married, first, Mary______, who died Jan. 14, 1755, aged about sixty years; second, Elizabeth Watson, widow of Capt. Abraham Watson, by license dated May 9, 1759. "1739. Thomas Walling appeared in Holmes' Account Book. "1765, Sep. 7. Will of Thomas Walling, Senior, of Middletown, Monmouth Co., N.J., 'Being Very Sick & weak;' proved by witnesses Joseph Dennis and Joel BIDDEL, Sept 25, 1772. Executors: John Walling and Thomas Walling qualified at the same time. He signed with his mark and mentioned: Dearly Beloved Wife Elisabeth during widowhood residue of moveable estate; son Thomas part of land where I dwell. Boundaries Joel BEDDEL's & Thomas Walling's land; pond whereon Hendrick Googlets Saw-mill now stands and John Wallins line; wife Elizabeth for maintenance during widowhood rest of land and after death or marriage, her estate to be sold and 20 pounds to my Loving Granddaughter Lyddia BEDDEL, but if she dies, the whold money, equally, among my six children. If she lives, the remainder; As to Gershom Walling my Eldest Son his equal part; My son John Walling, my son Thomas Walling whom I constitute my two executors. Like wise three daughters, Ann Roberts, Mary BEDDEL and Martha Mires, each, equal share with sons. Witnesses; Joseph Dennis Ju'or, Joel BEDDEL, Peter Vandeventer. Recorded at Perth Amboy, Book K., of Wills, p. 474. Inventory of Thomas Walling, dated June. . , 1772, amounted to over L90, by John Walling and Thomas Walling, executors. Filed Sept. 25, 1772. "Issue 'The Pot-pie Wallings'+ "28 Gershom Walling eldest son "29 Thomas Walling "30 John Walling born Feb. 3, 1725 "31 Anne Walling married Thomas Roberts by license dated Mch. 4, 1747 "32 Mary Walling married Joel BEDLE (BEDDEL), by license as Joel BIDDLE, of Bordentown, NJ, Jan. 4, 1748 "33 Martha Walling married Jacob Miers by license dated Apr. 26, 1759. They had a dau. Rachel Mires, who married Stephen McCormick or McDermot. Their son Joseph McCormick or McDermot, born about 1790 and living in 1879, married Hannah Thorne and was adopted by Capt Thomas Walling, 29, his great uncle, and was thereafter known as Capt. Joseph M. Walling." +"Pot-pie Wallings--a nickname arising from the culinary skill of the widow Watson exhibited during Thomas Walling's courtship, and a product he so greatly enjoyed and discussed that it was attached to himself and family to distinguish them from the Tibby Wallings." pg. 240 "29 CAPT. THOMAS WALLING, son of Thomas Walling, 19, married by license dated July 6, 1754, Rebecca Roberts, sister of Elizabeth Roberts. "Issue "34 John Walling "35 Thomas Walling married Ruth Carman "36 Joseph Walling married Margaret Huff "37 Gershom Walling unmarried; died aet. about 80, at Keyport, NJ "38 Mary Walling married Joseph Walling, her cousin "39 Lydia Walling married Job BEDLE "40 Rhoda Walling "41 Martha Walling" #40 & 41 died, aged, on the homestead, near Keyport, NJ, unmarried pg. 242 "44 THOMAS WALLING, son of John Walling, 30, married Mary Roberts, his cousin "Issue" among others "78 Anne Walling m. Elijah BEDLE, who was killed by Tone (Anthony), a slave of Joseph Dorset's. Tone was hung for it." pg. 244 "69 LEONARD WALLING, son of Daniel Walling, 43, was born Apr. 25, 1793; married, first, Catharine Aumack born June 19, 1793; second, Deborah Carrol, widow of Joel BEDLE. She was born June 10, 1803." pg. 245 "One of the Gershom Wallings adopted a person by the name of Tibby. This adopted individual was known a Gershom Tibby Walling. He, Gershom Tibby Walling, married and had a son John Gershom Walling who in turn married and had issue as follows:" among others: "Gershom Walling married, first, Mary BEDLE; second Deborah Walling. He received the farm left by gershom walling to his adopted son Tibby Walling." "This family, to distinguish them from the true Wallings, were called Tibby Wallings, Tibby John, Tibby Bill Walling, etc." "THIS OLD MONMOUTH OF OURS," BY William Hornor Believing in Hornor can sometimes make a mess of the old family tree. He produced a genealogy on the Bedel family that I'll try to outline here as best I can follow him. He begins with this comment: "This family is believed to have been transplanted into Monmouth county from Staten Island. Its early generations are so full of difficulties to the genealogist that only one line will be here traced." 1Jeremiah Bedle 1658-1737, first in the county, buried in Topanemus[NOTE: I can't find him there, maybe my list is in complete] Believed to be the father of several children, unknown, and 2Joel 2Joel, 4/18/1723-2/2/1792. Lived near Keyport, His children, among unknown others: 3Thomas 4Job m. Lydia Walling 5Benajah 3.Thomas m. Amy Herbert, dau. of Richard and Martha (Dorsett) Herbert Their children, among unknown others : 6.Joel 7.Martha, b.3/25/1780; m. John Stout 8.Catharine (supposed)b.9/18/1787; d.1/12/1859; m. Capt. Daniel D. Hendrickson, Jr., b. 4/22/1786; d. 5/15/1858 5.Benajah, supposed son of Joel, m. Sarah Orchard, and was father of at least one child, 8 1/2Bathsheba, bp. 1750 6.Joel, soldier of the Revolution his children: 9.Thomas I. 10.Amy, b. 3/19/1803; d. 12/2/1827; m. John Sheppard 11.Ann Eliza; b. 1/16/1808; d. 2/13/1886; m. Thomas H. Arrowsmith 1803-1895 12.Almira; supposed dau.; b. 7/14/1823; m. 1849 Daniel W. Holmes 9.Thomas I.; b.1805; d. 1899; m.12/13/1825 Hannah, dau of Joseph Dorsett of Matawan. She d. 3/27/1886 their children: 13Emma m. Benjamin Campbell 14Elihu 15Joseph Dorsett--became governor of NJ 16Henrietta; unmarried 17Sarah; m. Dr. Josiah P. Geran 18Mary m. Oscar S Rafferty You might try three things (you may have already done these): Run the index for the "Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey" and pull the articles. Pull the abstracts of the Wills from the "NJ Archives Series" 'Calendar of Wills' and also run the index at the back of each individual book for references to the names in other wills. Search the "NJ Biographical Index" for articles on people of that name and find those articles. Below is a list of names I found in Ellis' "History of Monmouth." There are very few genealogies per se in book, and none on the Beegle names cited. pg 847 Matawan Twshp. School in Matawan (Middletown Point Academy) Carrie A. Beegle taught music & French 1884-1885 pg 711 J.S. Beegle pastor of Calvary Methodist Episcopal Ch. at Keyport 1850-1851 H.B. Beegle " " " " " " " " 1864 Susan, Louisa & Mary Bedle taught Sunday School at above church @ 1835 pg 860 Neptune Twshp H.B. Beegle pastor of St. Pauls M.E. Ch. at Ocean Grove 1874-1875 pg 863 H. B. Beegle 1st postmaster of Ocean Grove 1871-1885+ pg 637 Upper Freehold Henry Beegle pastor of Imlay's Hill M.E. Church 1852 & 1853 pg 649 Dr. Isaac N. Beegle postmaster Blue Ball, Howell Twshp near Freehold mid1800s ( no date) pg. 321 Dr. J.A. Beegle Medical Soc. of Monmouth member joined in 1873 pg. 870 J. D. Beegle Asbury Lodge freemason pastmaster pg. 865 John H. Beegle 1874 of Asbury Park pg. 428, 430 John S. Beegle Freehold Circuit Methodist preacher 1848-1854 "Mr. Beegle was instrumental in building two churches--one at Blue Ball (Bethesda) and one at Farmingdale . . .(about someone else). Mr. Beegle died at Millville, March 20, 1882." ____________________________________________________________ BENNETT Friends, do you have or know of any source to confirm the identity of the parents of John W. Bennett who died Mar 26 1861, very likely in Monmouth County NJ, presumed b. Dec 1774, married Elizabeth Van Mater b 5/10/1778 daughter of Cyrenus Van Mater and Jacoba/Cabauche Conover/Couvenhoven? Thank you; you folks are my best hope on this. Please forgive me if I've already asked you this! RESPONSE: I have one, and only one source, that gives the parents and grandparents on John W. Bennett: "Colts Neck: Old Homes and Families" by Elizabeth M. Thompson, a local resident of Colts Neck. The book has a copyright 1987 by the author. It was either self-published or published by the Mon. Co. Hist Soc. The data enclosed in brackets come from different pages. "COLTS NECK: OLD HOMES AND FAMILIES" By Elizabeth Makin Thompson PG 6 "BENNETT, JOHN W. 165 Muhlenbrinck Road Stone Hill Farm "There are two houses on this farm. Mrs. William (Gertrude) Schweitzer lives in this one. The other is #184 {reference to the other house in the book) "John W. Bennett, (1774-1862), was the son of William Bennet and his second wife, Alkey Van Mater, who was the daughter of Cyrenius and his wife, Abigail Lefferts. William Bennett was the son of Johannes and his wife, Annetje Covenhoven. John was bapt. in Old Brick Church, Marlboro and is bur. in Old Red Meeting House graveyard, Holmdel, site of the first Dutch Church. "In 1797, John W. Bennett m. Elizabeth Van Mater, (1778-1860), daughter of Cyrenius B. Van Mater and his second wife, Cobatje/Jacoba Conover. They had:" 1.Ann, (1800-1868); m. Jacob Polhemus [pg. 81 (1795-1871), son of Daniel J; m. Ann Bennett in 1819] 2.Alche, (1798-1846); m. Isaac J. Conover [pg29: (1795-1872), was the son of Jacob Jans (1751-1815), and his third wife Neeltje Schenck, (1759-1841); lived at 132 Hockhockson Road on the Overbrook Farm] [Alche's birthdate is given as 1799 on pg. 29] 3.Elizabeth, (1802-1881); m. Daniel Polhemus [pg. 79 (1806-1876) son of Daniel J and his wife Elizabeth Van Mater who are bur. in family burying ground off Laird and Phalanx Roads; m. Elizabeth Bennett in 1828; this set names Elizabeth's brother, Sidney, as her father which I (JBC) believe is a typo. Sidney's dau. Eliz. was born in 1846, according to the page it refers back to, and did not marry-you will have to verify ] 4.Mary Covenhoven, (1811-1872); m. John Polhemus [pg. 82 he is John Polhemus, II, son of Daniel J.; m. 1831 Mary Covenhoven Bennett] 5.Catherine; m. Hon. William V. Conover [pg. 34 (1824-1888) son of Tylee Daniel Conover (1791-1847) and his wife Maria Schenck (1792-1874). Tylee was the son of Daniel G. and Maria was the dau. of Garrett and Sarah/Sally (Van Dyke) Schenck; Catherine and William V. Conover were m. in 1853] 6.Albert J., (1816-1872); m. Matilda Drum (1862-1892) 7.Aayle b. 1798; 8.William V., (1807-1853);m. Anne S. Schenck (1803-1846), dau. of Rulif C. Schenck. 9.Sidney, (1823-1892).[pg. 9: m. Ann Wainwright (1828-1908) and is buried with her in Atlantic Cemetery, plot #17] "John W. Bennett also owned land on Heyers Mill Road" [pg. 111 sold this property to Barnes I. Smock in 1809; address of property is now 260 Heyers Mill Rd.] ____________________________________________________________