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We welcome your contribution. jpatter@epix.net ____________________________________________________________ INDEX COMBS, Thomas COMPTON COMPTON/LANE COOPER COTTRELL COVERT CRAIG, Lydia CRAIG CRAWFORD ____________________________________________________________ COMBS Thomas Combs b. 3 April 1732, lived in Freehold Twp. His wife, Martha Combs Combs b. abt. 1733 both member of Old Tennant Church any information on their lives or parentage. RESPONSE: "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. II 'Record of Graves in Old Tennent Ch.' pg. 321: Martha Combs died Aug. 28, 1804 in 72nd yr. Thomas Combs died 12/22/1819, aged 87, 4, 20. ____________________________________________________________ COMPTON Do your resources contain any information on the Compton family which moved to Monmouth County in the mid-1600s? If so, can you tell me where public access copies of this resource may be found? (I plan to visit NJ in the near future to do research.) RESPONSE There are several references to the Compton family in Stillwell's Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, all five volumes, but I can't say they are teeming with Compton info. Ellis' "History of Monmouth" also has references to the Compton family. I looked in "NJ Family Index" compiled by Donald sinclair and found two sources I don't have: Jones, W. Northey. "The History of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy" pg 236-239 Lee, Francis B., ed "Genealogical and Memorial History of New Jersey," v 2: p.501-502 I live in Calif. and haven't been home in 20 yrs, so I'm no expert on working the county. I did however write to someone who sent me places to go and I'm just passing it on. "Check the Mon. Co. Hist Soc.--I believe they are opened on Sat. As for the evenings: public and college libraries. Rutger's Library has one of the best genealogy collections on the state. It's a college, so I'd bet they are open on Sat & Sun. and evenings, but they're in New Brunswick. Call and find out--they're on the web. Also: Middletown Public Library has a small historical collection: tele; 908-671-3700. Keyport Free Public Library (open Sat. 9am-1pm) is supposed to be developing a history library collection. Monmouth County Library tele: 908-842-5995-Red Bank area There's apparently more than one of these (regional) and I have other tele: 908-431-7220- 908-431-7457-Freehold area Allentown Public Library Asbury Park Public Library tele 908-774-4221 I do know Rutger's is supposed to be a prime source, but sometimes the local connections have rare stuff. You'll just have to call around. The tele. #s are about 2yrs. old. Monmouth County Hist. Soc. is also a prime source. ____________________________________________________________ COMPTON/LANE I really would appreciate your checking for the parents of Cornelius Lane, born about 1725, in Monmouth Co, NJ, and his wife Eleanor Compton. He died in Burnt Mills, Somerset, NJ. RESPONSE: "This Old Monmouth of Ours" By William Hornor pg. 183. "SMITH. Lieutenant John Smith had town-lot 5 and out-lot 33. He sold to Richard Hartshorne in 1687. He was an Associate of the Patentees. His death took place in 1714. He married, June 3, 1762, Mary____. At the time of his death he resided at 'Smithsfield,' in the Nut Swamp vicinity. His children were: William whose son William, married 1728, Mary Compton; etc." pg. 184. "COMPTON--William Compton drew lot No. 15 of the Middletown town-lots. No further information is at hand. The writer believes, however, that his children were John, William, Lucy, Judith, who married 1689, Benjamin Deuell; Cornelius, of whom below; and Richard, who married, 1694, Prudence Usselton and had Richard, who married, 1727, Elizabeth Cox. "CORNELIUS COMPTON, son of William, above is said to have married, first, Rebecca______, and, secondly, Lydia, daughter of George Crawford, who married as second husband, Benjamin Morris. Their children are given as --Joseph; Cornelius, who married Hannah Hunt (or Mount) and had son John; Job; and Hester. The family have had branches living at Middletown Matawan and New Egypt." (NOTE: ----Pg. 183 & 184 are under 'Original Lot Owners of Middletown.') pg149. JOHN DEY, son of James, was a captain in the Revolution and an Elder of Tennent Church. He was born 12-28-1741, and died 4-26-1829. His wife was Mary, daughter of David and Sarah (Compton) Baird. She was born Sept. 30, 1717, and died Apr. 17, 1836. Etc. pg. 150. BENJAMIN DEY, son of James,[my note: brother of John above], was born May 9, 1744 or 1745. He married Lucy Compton, born Jan. 20, 1754. Their ch. etc., etc. pg. 273. Baird genealogy with marriage of David Baird and Sarah Compton. But contains no background on her. pg. 141. Rachel Hornor 1814-1893, had 3 husbands, all listed by surname only: one was Lane. pg. 151-152 An article on the passing of the British army after the Battle of Monmouth. Mentions the burning of houses, Matthias Lane's house included in list. pg. 361. "Coart JOHNSON, son of Andreas 1689-1772, was of Johnsonburg. He married Gertie (or Charity), daughter of Arie Thyasen Lanen. They had children: Andrew; Martha; and Henry." "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany" by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. 5, pg. 334 "70 John P. White, son of Philip White, 39, born Dec. 8, 1772; married, first, Nov. 14, 1802, Jane Smith, daughter of James Smith; second, Susan, daughter of Gilbert Lane*, born Sept. 25, 1769; died May 26, 1841, according to Mr. Lafetra; born 1793; died June 15, 1823, aged 30 yrs, according to her grand-daughter; married third, Mrs. Polly (Hampton)Aumack." "*Mr. Lafetra says that Gilbert Lane's wife was Elizabeth Holder, born Sept. 25, 1769; died May 28, 1841." NOTE: somebody's way off here. The question is who? The * was at the bottom of the page in small print. There are many Lane entries in these books, but the above is the only one with a direct reference to the family you requested. ____________________________________________________________ COOPER/RICHMOND Bible Records From the Monmouth County Historical Assoc. Lib. Could you look up William Cooper born about 1760 in Monmouth Co. NJ married Elizabeth Richmond of NJ. daughter of John Richmond. Thank you. I think this is really a great idea. And I thank you so much for your time and service!!! If I could try to return the service feel free to ask. RESPONSE The Coopers in the Bible Records are of a much later time than your William. The following are the Bible records I found in the Mon. Co. collection as published in their collection book: "BIBLE RECORDS FROM THE MONMOUTH CO. HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION LIBRARY, VOLUME II, C," compiled and transcribed by Carol F. Megill Clarissa (Swan) Cooper, pg 298,-1843m. certificate for Clarissa Swan & Stephen H. Cooper Ella J. (Denise) Cooper, pg 300-1870m. certificate for Ella J. Denise & Francis E. Cooper Ella Jane Cooper, pg 306-records death of Ella Jane Cooper in 1899 Emeline Denise Cooper, pg 302,1900 m. to Francis E. Cooper; pg 304,notes her as mother of Stephen C. & Stanley F. Cooper pg 306-records the death of her son, Stanley F. Cooper, in 1904 Francis E. Cooper, pg 300,see Ella J. (Denise) Cooper; pg 302,see Emeline Denise Cooper; pg 304,notes him as father of Stephen C. & Stanley F. Cooper pg 306-records death of his son Stanley, in 1904 Harriette R. Cooper, pg 4-dau of Joseph, m.1882, William D. Campbell -Campbell family record Joseph Cooper, pg 4-see Harriette-of Long Branch, NJ Sarah Ann Cooper, pg 326-records her m.1818 to Daniel G. Conover (not the actual certificate) Stanley F. Cooper, pg 304-records birth in 1903 pg.306-records the death of Stanley in 1904 Stephen C. Cooper, pg 304-records birth in 1900 Stephen H. Cooper, pg 298-see Clarissa (Swan) Cooper "Historical and Genealogical Miscellany" by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. I pg 181 records baptism of William, son of Henrich Cooper of Shrewsbury in 1755 (Christ Church records) pg 165 records baptism of William, son of John & Mary Cowper, in 1746 (Christ Church records) Vol. III pg. 63-64 In 1778 William Cooper was witness to a Middletown, Mon. Co. will(this only includes his name as a witness, but does put him in Middletown in 1778) Vol. V pg4 Sarah Layton m.1766 Ezekial Cooper; notes son William with his dau. Sarah pg454 Rachel Woolley m. 1828 Samuel, son of Uriah Cooper; notes children & parents of Samuel ------------------------------------- In "The Story of Middletown," by Ernest Mandeville, I found the graves of Sarah and Ezekial Cooper & a dau., but no William. I found a 1680s reference to a William Cooper of Burlington County recording his ear mark. This may be an indication of the existence of more than one Cooper family. I can not turn the "Richmond" surname in any of my books listed on the genweb page. REPLY TO RESPONSE I REALLY want to thank you for your help!!!!! And continued help. I have an account from William's son Jacob. It states that William's family is of English descent while Elizabeth's father is of German descent. Although, both where born in N.J. It also states that they lived in Monmouth Co. until 1812 when they moved as a family to Brown Co. Ohio. William and Elizabeth Cooper had the following children: John Cooper Joannah Iona Cooper + Robert Scott <= my ancestor she was born about 1792. Margaret Cooper Sidney Cooper Thomas Cooper Mary Cooper Charles Cooper Eleanor Cooper Zenas Cooper Jacob Cooper born 30 Nov 1805 in Monmouth Co. NJ Elizabeth Cooper Peter Cooper + Nancy Scott David Cooper born in Brown Co. Ohio I hope this might give you a better idea of what the family looks like. This is all the info. I have. I tried to keep down the info on the first message because that is what the web page said. I hope this might help some more. Hope to hear from you again, CONTINUED RESEARCH ON COOPER FOR SAME QUERY "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY" by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. I 'THE PARISH REGISTER OF CHRIST CHURCH, SHREWSBURY, NJ' [1733-1825] pg 164 Baptisms 1746: Feb. 20, James son of Joseph & Deborah Cowper of Mid'town, aged 1 yr. 2 mo. pg 165 Baptisms 1746: May 6, William, son of John & Mary Cowper, privately, born the last mo. [my note: Cowper is apparently an alternate spelling for Cooper as this is indexed under Cooper-and in later records becomes Cooper] pg 166 Baptism 1746: Aug. 3, Ezekial, son of John and Mary Cowper of Mid'town, aged 1 yr 7 mo. pg 173 Baptisms 1750: July 29, Samuel, son of John & Mary Cowper 4mos. Mary, wife of John Cowper Public John, son of John & Mary Cowper 2yrs 5 mos. old pg 174 Marriages 1750: Sept 24, Henry Cowper & Hannah Bennett married Baptisms 1750: April 14, Mary, daughter of Hendrick & Ann Cowper, 2 mos. old pg 177 Baptisms 1752: Aug. 16, George, son of George & Barbary Cooper, Shrewsbury, Public pg 178 Baptisms 1752: Nov. 5, Lenah, dau. of John & Mary Cooper Middletown, Public pg 181 Baptisms 1755: Oct. 5, William, son of Henrich Cooper of Shrewsbury, Public Jasper, son of Philip Cooper of Shrewsbury, Public Vol. III pg. 63-64 In 1778 William Cooper was witness to a Middletown, Mon. Co. will(this only includes his name as a witness, but does put him in Middletown in 1778) Vol. V pg454 Rachel Woolley m. 4/10/1828 Samuel, son of Uriah & Elizabeth (Green) Cooper; born Jan. 31, 1802; died Dec. 20, 1864; notes children "THE HISTORY OF MONMOUTH" by Franklin Ellis. pg 649 "Blue Ball is a small village or settlement on the western line of Howell township, adjoining Freehold, and about 3 1/2 miles south of the court-house. A short distance north of the hamlet is Shumar's Mill, which, in the time of the Revolution, was known as Richmond's Mill. . . . ." [included because it's the only 1700s entry I can find attached to the Richmond name--possible location for the Richmond family?] pg 782 "Thomas W. Cooper.---Uriah, the grandfather of Thomas W. Cooper, who was of English birth, resided at Long Branch, where he died in his eighty-sixth year. He married Elizabeth Green, whose children were David, John, Benjamin, Sarah, Zilpha, William and Samuel. The last named was born at Long Branch and, though by trade a baker, in later years engaged extensively in real estate operations. He married Rachel, daughter of Thomas Woolley, of Poplar, whose children were Joseph, Thomas W., Martha W. . . .. .. . ." [will complete this article if this becomes your family. A rough estimate on dates makes Uriah ineligible for a parent possibility, but brother potential is there. I copied this because of the English birth note and it helps identify Samuel in Stillwell's book.] "NEWARK EVENING NEWS" 'Jersey Genealogy' column Jan. 5, 1918 #5874 "In the Cooper line I trace back to James Cooper of Mendham, N. J., a private in the Revolutionary War. His wife was Phoebe Cary. James was a descendant of James Cooper of Stratford-on-Avon, England. He was killed November 23, 1789. In this line I want to know the date of James Cooper's birth, date of his marriage and the death date of his wife, Phoebe (Carey)." from the other article, James left a widow, three sons Elias, Carey, and Daniel and two daughters. Mendham is in Morris county, NJ. "NJ Family Index" compiled by Donald Sinclair says the following are sources for the Cooper family (no listing for the Richmond family): "American Genealogist," v.35:237-239 Bailey, Rosalie F. "Pre-Revolutionary Dutch Houses." pg 282-283 Chambers, Theodore F. "The Early Germans of New Jersey" pg 302-303 Clement, John. "Sketches of the first emigrant settlers in Newton Township," pg 85-99 Harvey, Cornelius B., ed "Genealogical History of Hudson and Bergen Counties," pg 160-161 Lee, Francis B. "Genealogical and Memorial History of . . .NJ," v. 3: 963-966 Littell, John. "Family records: or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley." pg 90-92 ____________________________________________________________ COTTRELL Would you be kind enough to let me know if you might have any listings for the name Cottrell in Atlantic Cemetery. I am searching that surname for a friend of mine and I have found that a Thomas was one of the founders of the Independent church in 1808. I am looking for Samuel (either as a first or middle name), his wife supposedly was Ellen Patterson but have been unable to find a marriage record for them even in the State Archives. He would have been born in the late 1850's or early 1860's. One of their children listed Colts Neck as an address in 1898. Thank you very much. RESPONSE: "ATLANTIC CEMETERY; 1865-1986" compiled by Elizabeth M. Thompson plot # 38: "Cottrell, Clark b. 10-1833; d. 2-3-1904 wife Caroline Matthews b. 6-1836; d. 7 - 1903 (dau. of Benj. T.) "Smock, dau. Ida C. d. 1-19-1960; buried grave 7 wife of James Smock" ____________________________________________________________ COTTRELL (See REYNOLDS) RESPONSE I can only find some background info in the "Newark Evening News," "Jersey Genealogy" Column written in 1918: This was part of an ongoing series on the early settlers of the Freneau area. "COTTRELL" "The name Cottrell, an ancient one in England, is the Norman-French Coterel. Eleazer Cottrell to whose antecedents the writer has no clue, bought 160 acres on Hop Brook in 1676. He continued to add to his holdings eventually becoming possessed of a large estate. He married (October 27, 1686) Sarah, daughter of John Ruckman. He was a member of the grand jury in 1694 and 1696. His earmark was registered at Middletown, 1689. He took part in the popular uprising of 1701. His will, dated March 18, 1726-7 mentions; Children, Nicholas; Gershom; Sarah Smith; Ruth (who is said to have married Benjamin Algor); Mary; and a deceased daughter who had married John (?) Davis; and grandchildren---John Macklin and John, son of Richard Stanley. His daughter Sarah, the first child, was born October 4, 1687. It is the writer's understanding that she married, first, Richard Stanley, and secondly, _____ Smith. "John, Nicholas, Robert and Samuel Cottrell were taxed in Middletown Township in 1761. "Sarah Cottrell married November 4, 1750, at Christ Church, Shrewsbury, Henry Padding. "Elizabeth Cottrell married, January 31, 1753, at Christ Church, Shrewsbury, Barnaby Higgins. "In a raid, February 8, 1782, in Monmouth County, _____Cottrell was wounded in the knee by the British. "November 10, 1780, property of Samuel and John Cottrell of Monmouth County, Loyalists, was confiscated. "In the Revolution from Monmouth County were Eleazer, Thomas, Nicholas, and William Cottrell. "Nicholas V. Cottrell of Freneau (and these papers) owned much property, and lived in the pre-Revolutionary house now owned by Frank Linzmayer. He never married. The present Nicholas V. Cottrell, son of Joseph, was named after him, but the relationship was distant. Garrett Cottrell lived on the Old Bridge road, Orsemus Cottrell near Cliffwood and Abraham Cottrell at Matawan. "In the Freneau Cemetery are stones to: "Joseph Cottrell, died March 10, 1768; aged seventy-three years "Mary Trickstor, His wife, born April 10, 1768, died December 23, 1835 "Ann, wife of William T. Cottrell, died November 17, 1840; aged 36-3-3 "William Cottrell, died May 13, 1843; aged 73-3-15 "Julia A Cottrell, wife of Jacob Newgul, born November 20, 1833, died March 12, 1890 "Michael, son of William and Elizabeth Cottrell, died March 3, 1843, aged 37-2-11." "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," By John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. V; pg. 376 1798, Aug 20 James Reynolds conveyed 60 acres of land to William White Vol. IV; pg. 312 Deborah Stout born 1770; died 3/22/1803 m. James Reynolds ; 1st wife son; Charles Reynolds born 1803 Hope Stout born 2/5/1776; died June 1, 1825 (sister of above) m. James Reynolds; 2nd wife no children named James, John or Miles Vol. III; pg. 187 1762 Jan 23, Hannah Cox & John Reynolds--marriage license ____________________________________________________________ COVERT I'm working on our family's genealogy and would be interested in finding out if there are any COVERT tombstones in this cemetery. They were in the Middletown - Colts Neck areas in the early 1800's. RESPONSE: "ATLANTIC CEMETERY, 1865-1986" compiled by Elizabeth M. Thompson plot # 7 Smith, James 1852-1924 wife Ida Matilda 1855-1917 Erving dau. Jennie M. 1888-1939 (d. 2-10 as Mrs Asher B. Erving) Francis wife of Henry Francis 1884-1930 (bro. Albert bd plot 141) son Leslie J. 1908-1938 (d. 8-3-? @30) (flag/Relief Fire Engine co., Red Bank) plot # 10 Covert, James 1842-1917 Pvt./Civil War wife Sophia N. 1850-1921, dau. of Rue Davison son Harold H. 1890-1915 dau. Flora May b. 5-4-1877; d. 4-23-1879 @ 1-11- plot endowed by David Covert current plot holder, Miss Geraldine Brown plot # 141 Francis, Judson 1858-1907 wife Sarah Matilda Davison b. 1856; d. 1-15-1906 @49 (dau. of Rue; sis. of Mrs Anna Strong) son Albert 1880-1952 wife Lulu Pearle Curtis d. 6-7-1966; bd. in grave 7 current plot holder, dau. Matilda b. 1909 Vanderveer wife 2nd. of Russell S. Vanderveer d. 12-18-197? @71 ashes bd. 6-23-1979 another site plot # 143 Strong, Charles E. wife Anna M. Davison 1844-1913, sis of Sarah bd. plot 141 ____________________________________________________________ CRAIG, Lydia I am looking for the ancestors of Lydia Craig, born 1855 in Monmouth County, NJ. She married Edgar Schenck (also from there). RESPONSE: "MONMOUTH FAMILIES," by Ann P. Miles, vol. I, p 46: According to Mrs. Miles, Edgar Schenck, son of George S. Schenck and wife Eleanor Conover, m. 11/27/1877 Lydia Craig, b. 2/10/1855; d. 1/1935, dau. of William R. Craig and wife Jane Elizabeth Vanderveer. ____________________________________________________________ CRAIG (See Gordon) "THE HISTORY OF OLD TENNENT CHURCH" BY Rev. Frank Symmes pg. 462 CRAIG. [To the following Craig genealogy by James Steen, notes have been added by the late R. Perrine Craig, by Mr. & Mrs. John W. Craig, Tennent, N.J., and by others.] Not the least among the first families of Monmouth were the Craigs. Intermarriages at an early date into the Anderson, Crawford, Forman, Kerr, and other Scotch and Scotch-Irish settlers, has transmitted the line of the family so extensively that the descendants to-day of John Craig, the 1st, are to be numbered by the thousands. Among the settlers, imported by Lord Neill Campbell, as of December 1685, and some of them by the ship "Henry & Francis," were John Craig, Archibald his s., and a James Craig. The fact that Lord Neill Campbell also had a s. Archibald, may imply a relationship between the Campbells and the Craigs. And indeed it had been quite natural for some of his kinsmen to have been among Lord Campbell's "settlers." An Andrew Craig is also of record as being "imported in Oct. 1684 by John Forbes," but the degree of kinship is as yet unknown to the writer. Pg.463 John Craig (1st) was granted on June 11, 1690, 150 acres in Middlesex Co. by George Keith, He took quite a prominent place in the province, and on Nov. 2.1692 he was returned with John Barclay as a member of the Assembly from Perth Amboy. On Dec. 9, 1695 he purchased of William Dockwra of London. or of John Reid, Dockwra's attorney, a lot of land at "Topinemes" on the Northeast of Spotswood Brook. He was then a resident of Middlesex Co. This on April 10, 1702 he (still of Amboy) sold to his s. Archibald. A few weeks before James Craig had purchased a neighboring tract of land, as was natural if James were indeed, as has been supposed. a bro. of Archibald's. John's name is first in 1705 of the committee applying to the Court for the registration of Scots meeting house (see p. 28) and he was probably then living in Monmouth. His sons Archibald and James are associated in the purchase of the dock or wharf site on Matawan Creek in 1700. and his s. Archibald is a grantee in the deed June 1,1727 for Old Scots lot (p.32). John Craig & his w. Ursula had chldr: JAMES. ARCHIBALD. URSULA. We will not here follow the descendants of Andrew Craig (of 1684) nor of James Craig (s. John'). (An Andrew Crawford also appears in the Old Tennent records as having a dau. "Ursula" bap. see p.208). One or two of the "Craig" baptisms in Old Ten. records seem not to be in the line of Archibald, but are probably in the line of James Craig (s. John) as Andrew (of 1684) settled in Middlesex, and is believed to have been the ancestor of the Craigs of Somerset Co. Archibald Craig (s. John) d. Mch. 6, 1751 aged 73 yrs. his will probated Apr.24. 1751, md. Mary____ d. Nov. 1, 1752 aged 69, both bur. at Old Scots, they had 10 chldr: JOHN. WILLIAM d. Aug. 8,1726 in his 2nd year. WILLIAM. SAMUEL. SARAH md. John Anderson. MARY md. Peter Gordon. URSULA md. Aaron Forman. CATHARINE md. John Lloyd. MARGARET md. Joseph Kerr. HANNAH md. William Crawford. John Craig, s. Arch. & Mary, d. Sep.25, 1783 in his 73rd year, md. 1st (M. L. Nov.21, 1749) Anna dau of Capt. John Barclay. she was b. Jan. 15, 1729 d. 1759-0. they had 4 children: (for baps. see p. 206) CATHARINE bap. 1750 d. 1773-4. SAMUEL bap. 1752 d. July 6, 1777. ARCHIBALD bap. 1754d. Aug. 1, 1777. PETER. bap. 1756. John Craig md. 2nd (M. L. May 27, 1760) Jane Reid dau of John, she d. June 25.1824 aged 90 yrs. 1 mo. 21 da. they had chldr. (see pp. 206, 208): ANNE bap. 1762. WILLIAM bap. 1764. MARY bap. 1766. JAMES bap. 1768. JOHN bap. 1772 LEWIS bap. 1775. William Craig, s. Arch. & Mary. d. Oct. 18, 1806 in his 79th yr. md. (M. L. May 28, 1753) Eleanor Rhe d. Mch. 14, 1807 in her 74th yr., they had 12 chldr: JAMES b. Feb. 8, 1754. DAVID b. Nov. 3, 1756. SAMUEL b. April 16, 1758 MARY b. Meb. 27, 1760. JOHN b. May 8, 1762, ANN b. Mch. 25, 1763. URSILLA b. Apr.18, 1765. MARGABET b. Sep. 8, 1767. REDFORD h. July 8, 1770. ELENOR h. June 29, 1774. WILLIAM b. May 12, 1776. MARY b. Mch. 23,1779. Samuel Craig. s. Arch. &Mary, d. Nov. 17,1746 aged 38 yrs. 6 mos. 14 da. (ML. Nov. 8, l736)Gertha.(or Gertrude)Ward. & had chldr. (baps. p. 206): Possibly a SAMUEL. ELIZABETH: JOHN. WILLIAM. URSILLA. MARY. Pg.464 Gertrude (Ward) Craig after the death of Samuel in 1746 md. 2nd (M. L. Sep.30, '747) William Hamton, a widower, & had chldr. (baps. p.212): SAMUEL. GERTRUDE CATHARINE. Sarah Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, d. Aug. 10, 1787 aged 82 yrs. md. John Anderson. Esq. d July 19,1793 in his 90th year, and had chldr: (See p.204). Mary Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. (M. L. Dec.13, 1742) as his 2nd w. Peter Gordon, he d. Apr.21, 1770 in his 67th yr., they had chldr: (See p. 211). Ursula Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. Aaron Forman s. Samuel & Mary (Wilbare) Forman, who d. before 1751, had chldr: (See p.210, & under Forman notes). Catharine Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. (M. L. Aug.10, 1745)John Lloyd, & had chldr: (See pp.214, 418). Margaret Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. Joseph Ker, & had chldr: (See pp.213.360, 390) Joseph Ker md. 2nd Euphane Watson (M.L. Mch. 23, 1746-7). Hannah Craig, dau. Arch. & Mary, md. William Crawford, & had chldr: (See p. 208). Ursula Craig. dau. John & Ursula, md. about 1697 Elisha Parker of Perth Amboy, & had 4 chldr: ELIZABETH b. Mch. 21, 1698 md James Johnston of Mon. Co. URSILLA b. Dec.21, 1700. MARY b. Dec. 22,1702. EDWARD bap. by Rev. Jedediah Andrews Apr.30, 1716. William Craig (possibly the s. John & Jane)?, md. Rachel Drummuond, had 7 chldr: ROBERT E. b. July 31, 1793. JOHN b. Nov. 4, 1795. SAMUEL b. Oct.16, 1797. CATHARINE b. Sep.25, 1799. PETER D. b. July 16, 1802. LEWIS b. Oct.25, 1804. WILLIAM A. b. Jan.11, 1808. Robert E. Craig. s. William & Rachel, md Ann Perrine b. Nov.12, 1800 d. July 9.1836 dau. John & Anna (Anderson) Perrine p.395. had 9 chldr: SUSAN md. John R. Mount. CLEMENTINE md. Matthew P. Rue. WILLIAM md. Mary H. Rue. GERTRUDE ANN md. Robert R. Mount. MARY md. Prosper J. Berckmans. RACHEL md. Stephen I. Simmons. DRUMMOND H. unmd. JOHN W. md. 1st. Mary Matilda Mount: md. 2nd Mrs. Evalina (Hartshorne) Conover. CATHARINE ELIZABETH md. Elihu B. Bedle. Amelia Holmes Craig md. May 26,1816 Peter Bowne, & had I chld, ANNA MARIA md. Enoch Cowart, Sr. Charles Craig, b. Oct.24, 1793 d. 1882, s. Samuel & Elizabeth, md. Sep. 8. 1818 Mary Perrine d. Dec. 10,1836 in her 37th yr., dau. Robert & Catherine (p. 395) had 8 chldr: CATHERINE ANN b. Apr. 3,1820. SAMUEL b. Feb. 1,1822. ROBERT PERRINE b. May 2,1824 d. Feb. 14,1904. CHARLES AUGUSTUS b. Aug. 27,1826. ELIZABETH b. Feb. 1,1829. LEWIS h. Mch. 24, 1832 d. Sep. 1,1832. URSULEY b. Aug. 2, 1533 d. Oct. 6,1833. JAMES BOWN b. Dec.10 1834. ____________________________________________________________ CRAWFORD Would you check Stewarts Genealogical & Historical Miscellany and Old Times in Old Monmouth and This Old Monmouth of Ours for Gideon Crawford. I found a note at the Montgomery County Historical Society in Norristown, PA. that this "Resided Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ. Sheriff there 1715-1720. (A John Crawford, probably his father, came from Scotland or Ireland to Middletown,NJ in 1678." The enclosed attachment is the best I can do on your Crawford families. There is nothing enclosed that connects Gideon to John, unfortunately. Old Times in Old Monmouth has copies of some old Crawford wills and land deeds that belong to John and George. These I did not copy as Gideon is your primary target and they do not pertain to him. Hope it helps. "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY" BY JOHN STILLWELL CRAWFORD OF MONMOUTH COUNTY pg. 188 The Crawfords were Scotchmen, who early settled in Monmouth County, and in adjoining portions of Middlesex County, N. J. I see no relation between John Crawford, who settled in Middletown, about 1672, and William, Samuel and Gideon Crawford, who were conspicuous about Freehold and the adjacent country, in Middlesex County. The line of John Crawford is pretty thoroughly traced, but only scattering information has been obtained concerning those who resided about Freehold. JOHN CRAWFORD, Gent., whose name was indifferently spelled in old records, Crawford, Crawfurd, Crauford, Craufford and Crafford, came from Ayrshire, Scotland, to America, in 1672, and perhaps after a brief sojourn in Massachusetts and on Long Island, settled in Middletown, New Jersey. 1678. He bought a house and lot, in Middletown, N. J., from Richard Gibbons and his wife. 1678. He was licensed to keep an Ordinary, or public victualling house, at Middletown. 1679, Mch. 15. John Crawford, yeoman, of Middletown, made a mortgage to Robert Hamilton. 1680, Nov. 25. He had three hundred and six acres of a Proprietary grant surveyed for him, at Middletown. 1682, Apr. 10. Richard Hartshorne, attorney for Thomas Snowsell, sold forty acres of land, in Middletown, to John Crawford. 1682, July 11. John Crawford bought land, on the South side of the highway, in Middletown, as it runs East and West, from Samuel Moor, of Woodbridge, attorney for Mr. Anthony Cheekely, of Boston, who received the same by process of law, by a marshal's bill of sale of lands of Thomas Snawsell, July 10, 1682. 1684-5, Mch. 30. John Crawford, of Middletown, sold to Richard Hartshorne, one hundred acres of land, on the South side of said town, adjoining the home lots of Richard Stout, Richard Gibbons and John Smith. 1685, Sept. 19. John Crawford sold one hundred and thirty acres of land, in Middletown, to Jeremiah Bennet. pg. 189 1687, Mch. 25. Patent from the Proprietors to John Crawford for two hundred and twenty acres of land, in two lots, in Middletown. 1687, Dec. 3. John Crawford, of Middletown, Gent., received a grant of land from the Proprietors, bounded by Richard Gibbons and John Wilson, the elder, containing two hundred acres, and lying in Nutswamp. This property is still occupied by his descendants. 1690. John Craufford was an appraiser of the estate of Thomas Ingraham, of Middletown. 1691, Aug. 3. John Crawford, of Middletown, conveyed two hundred and eighty acres of land to his son, John Crawford, of the same place, lying at Weycock, Monmouth County. 1693, Aug. 8. John Crafford, Sr., of Middletown, sold to Richard Hartshorne the Sixteen acre home-lot, bought of Richard Gibbons, in 1678. John Crawford, Sr., was buried, according to tradition, upon his farm, in Nutswamp, Middletown. John Crawford may have had a wife, Elizabeth: 1692, Apr. 30. John Crawford, of "Midletoun," and his wife, Elizabeth, sold a sixteen acre house-lot, in Middletown, to Major Anthony Brockhols, of New York City. Whether this is a reference to John Crawford, 1, I am not prepared to say, for if it is so, it seems noteworthy that a wife, Elizabeth, only joins him once, in many conveyances that precede, and in one that follows this date. It is remarkable too, that there appears in Cape May County, in 1693-4, a John Crafford, who recorded his earmark, Jan. 3, of that year, and who, apparently died, in 1705, for Dec.11, of that year, an inventory, amounting to £131 and over, of his personal estate, was delivered by his son, George Crawford. Between the dates of his first appearance in Cape May and his death, he appeared in various suits and appraisals, and one, Elizabeth Craford, who I infer, may have been his wife, made complaint to the Justices, in March, 1693-4, that there was not proper restraint of the liquor traffic. In 1721, when George Crawford made his final accounting, of his father's estate, he charged himself with two coffins, one for the father, the other, for the father's wife, who died a month before him. This George Crawford took up his father's earmark, in 1707, and was, probably, the progenitor of those bearing the Crawford name in Cape May and Gloucester Counties, who appear in the New Jersey marriage licenses of a much later date. John Crawford, of Middletown, had the following Issue 2. Daughter, perhaps; as in Edwards' Contributions to the History of the Baptists, it is stated that one of the sons of Richard and Penelope Stout, married a Crawford. 3. John Crawford, Jr. 3 JOHN CRAWFORD, son of John Crawford, 1. 1691, Aug. 3. He received two hundred and eighty acres of land, at Weycock, from his father, John Crawford. 1698, Nov. 26. John Craford, of Middletown, and wife Abigaill, sold to, Elisha Lawrence, of the same place, two hundred and eighty acres of land, at Middletown, which he had received from his father, Aug. 3, 1691. 1704, Nov. 25. Administration was granted on the estate of John Crawford, Jr., of New pg. 190 Jersey, to James Wilson, with Peter Wilson and Andrew Wilson, as bondsmen. He is, I infer, the son of John Crawford, the First. He married Abigail Issue 4 George Crawford 4 GEORGE CRAWFORD, son of John Crawford, 3, died in 1745-6, as per the date of his will. He married Esther Scott, of Shrewsbury, born 13, 3 mo., 1701. She was a daughter of John Scott, whose will was made and proved in 1736, and is recorded at Trenton, Vol. C., p. 128, in which he appointed "his sons, William and Samuel, and his son-in-law, George Crawford, executors." John Scott was born, at Gravesend, 9, 11 mo., 1679, and married Mary, daughter of Thomas and Joanna Bills, and was a son of William Scott by his wife, Abigail, daughter of John Tilton, whom he married Feb. 7, 1678. Abigail Tilton had previously married, May 15, 1669, Ralph Warner, who was buried, according to Hotten's List of Emigrants, Apr. 24, 1678, and by whom she had a daughter Mary, and a son, Ralph Warner, born 4 mo., 167-, who was a witness to a marriage, at Shrewsbury, 29, 7 mo., 1692, and who probably died in 1695, for July 22, of that year, an inventory was taken of Ralph Warner's estate. 1723, Feb. 29. George Crawford, of Middletown conveyed to Nicholas Stillwell, of the same place, weaver, land in Middletown, which he had received through his grandfather, John Crawford, who took title to it in 1687. 1731. George Crawford was mentioned as son and heir of John Crawford, deceased. 1735. George Crawford appeared in Holmes' Account Book. 1745-6, Mch. 15. Will of George Crawford, of Middletown, farmer, sick, etc.; proved May 10, 1745, mentioned: Beloved wife Son, George Son, Richard George & Richard received, equally, his lands, after the legacies are paid by them. Son, William; a minor, received £150. Son, Joshua; a minor, received £150. Son, Job; a minor, received £150. Daughter, Lydia, to receive £80, when she arrives at the age of eighteen years. Child, which wife "is big of," to receive £150, if a boy, and £80, if a girl. Executors: son, George Crawford, and friends, Joseph Stillwell and James Mott. Witnesses: Samuel Ogborne, Joseph Shepherd and William Craddock. The testator signed his name in full to the will. 1745, May 16. The inventory of the personal estate of George Crawford was taken, and amounted to £381-12-1. Issue 5 George Crawford; died young and unmarried. 6 Richard Crawford 7 William Crawford; followed the sea; married Catharine Bowne. 8 Joshua Crawford; moved to Pennsylvania. 9 Job Crawford; moved to Georgia; marriage license of Job Crawford and Ann Morrice, issued Nov. 25, 1766. 10 Lydia Crawford; marriage license of Lydia Crawford, of Middletown, to Cornelius Compton, of Middletown, issued July 30, 1756; married, second, by license dated June 1, 1767, Benjamin Morris, of Nutswamp. 11 Elizabeth Crawford, born after 1745-6. pg. 191 6 RICHARD CRAWFORD, of Middletown, son of George Crawford, 4, was born Jan. 27, 1729; married, by license dated Sept. 17, 1751, in which he is called Richard, Jr., Catharine Shepard, of Middletown, and died, Sept. 20, 1798, aged 68 years, 8 months and 7 days. She was born Aug.11, 1734 and died, June 13, 1807, aged 72 years, 10 months and 2 days, and both are buried in the burying ground on the old homestead site, now occupied by Richard, son of John Bowne Crawford, in Nutswamp, near Morrisville. Issue 12 Catharine Crawford; married Nathaniel Leonard. 13 Esther Crawford; married Thomas Burrows. 14 Hannah Crawford; married Timothy White. 15 Richard Crawford 16 George Crawford 7 WILLIAM CRAWFORD, son of George Crawford, 4, married, by license dated Dec. 27, 1756, Catharine Bowne. Issue 17 Esther Crawford; married Robert White. 18 John Crawford; married Caroline, daughter of Elnathan Field. 19 William Crawford 20 Mary Crawford; married George Smith, of Middletown. Issue Crawford C. Smith; married Rebecca Ingram. See Timothy Murphy Family. Issue C. C. Smith, of Gramercy Park, New York City. 10 LYDIA CRAWFORD, daughter of George Crawford, 4, married first Cornelius Compton, and second Benjamin Morris. 1764, July 29. Will of Cornelius Compton, of Middletown, proved Oct. 2, 1764, mentions brothers John and William, and sister Lucy; wife Lydia; and his four children, viz.: Joseph, Cornelius, Job and Hester. He makes his wife and his brother-in-law, William Crawford, his executors. Issue by first husband 21 Joseph Compton 22 Cornelius Compton 23 Job Compton 24 Hester Compton Issue by second husband 25 Benjamin Morris, born 1768; married, and had issue. 26 Joseph Morris, born 1770; married, Patience, daughter of James. Herbert. 27 Lydia Morris, born Jan. 25,1773; died Nov. 23, 1863; married James Frost, born Jan. 1, 1769; died Mch. 23, 1821. 28 Stout Morris 29 Esther Morris; married, Oct. 27, 1799, Jonathan Stout. 12 CATHARINE CRAWFORD, daughter of Richard Crawford, 6, married Nathaniel Leonard. pg. 192 Issue 30 Polly Leonard; married Samuel C. Mott. Issue Leonard Mott Samuel Mott Ann Maria Mott Jerusha Mott Clementine Mott Catharine Mott; died, Sept. 21, 1800, aged 5 months and 12 days. 13 ESTHER CRAWFORD, daughter of Richard Crawford, 6, married Thomas Burrows. Issue 31 Edward Burrowes; married Catharine, daughter of George Crawford, by his wife, Mary Seabrook. 32 Richard Burrowes 33 Catharine Burrowes; married William Tilton. 34 Deborah Burrowes; married Richard Walling. 14 HANNAH CRAWFORD, daughter of Richard Crawford, 6, buried May 23, 1845; married, Mch. 9, 1797, Timothy, son of Samuel and Jemima (Mount) White. Letters of administration were granted to Jarrett Morford, on his estate, Jan. 18, 1842. Issue 35 Catharine C. White, born Feb. 28, 1798; died Jan. 14, 1869; married, Apl. 2, 1818, Jarrett, son of Thomas and Hannah (Holmes) Morford, born May 3, 1781; died Sep. 21, 1865. 36 Jemima White; died young. 15 RICHARD CRAWFORD, son of Richard Crawford, 6, died, Nov. 12, 1837, aged 81 years and 4 months, and married Rebecca Stillwell, who died, Mch. 26, 1804, aged 52 years and 15 days. Issue 37 Richard Crawford 38 Catharine Crawford; married John Bowne Crawford, 57. 39 Elizabeth Crawford; died, Mch. 8, 1798, aged 2 years, 3 months and 6 days. 16 GEORGE CRAWFORD, son of Richard Crawford, 6, died, July 11, 1834, aged 75 years, 7 months and 6 days. He married, first, Mary, daughter of Major Thomas Seabrook, who died, Jan. 19, 1795, aged 27 years and 10 months; second, Jan. 27, 1799, Eleanor, daughter of Hendrick Schenck, by his wife, Catharine, daughter of Jonathan Holmes. She died, May 17, 1850, aged 86 years and 2 months. George Crawford purchased the residence of Squire Taylor, called "Taylor's Folly." This house, known as the Rev. Mr. Beekman's, was burned to the ground a few years since, (1898). A picture of it was published in the Atlas, many years ago. Mr. Crawford resided there until his death, about 1830. He built a store on the road in front of his residence, where he carried on a mercantile business for a long time. pg. 193 Issue by first wife 40 Catharine Crawford; married Edward Burrows. Issue by second wife 41 Mary Crawford, born Jan. 12, 1800; married William W. Murray. 42 Adaline Crawford, born Feb. 16, 1803; married John Lloyd Hendrickson Issue Adaline Hendrickson George Crawford Hendrickson 43 Ann Crawford, born Feb. 22, 1801 married Rev. Jacob Ten Broeck Beekman. 44 Eleanor Crawford, born Jan. 26, 1807; died, Dec. 22, 1823, aged 16 years, 10 months and 27 days. 17 ESTHER CRAWFORD, daughter of William Crawford, 7, born Feb. 3, 1761; died May 10, 1797; married, as his first wife, July 13, 1780, Robert, son of George and Anne (Lippincott) White, born Nov. 24, 1753; died in 1831. She was mentioned in the will of her grandfather, John Bowne, in his will, proved Jan. 13, 1776. Issue 45 Crawford White, born June 14, 1782; married, Dec. 9, 1819, Ann, daughter of Joel and Ann Taylor, born Oct. 28, 1794. 46 Catherine White, born Mch. 25, 1784; married, June 11, 1807, Isaac Martin, Jr. 47 Tylee White, born Oct. 29, 1786; died Sep. 28, 1802. 48 Robert Bowne White, born Oct. 17, 1788; married and removed to Danville, Va. 40 Lydia Grover White, born Dec. 20, 1791; married, Mch. 16, 1814, the Rev. Samuel P. Lewis. 50 William C. White, born Sep. 8, 1794; died June 13, 1880; married, Sep. 14, 1820, Mary Barnes, born Mch. 10, 1796; died Feb. 6, 1877. 18 JOHN CRAWFORD, son of William Crawford, 7, married Caroline, daughter of Elnathan Field. Issue 51 Andrew Crawford; died young and unmarried. 52 William Crawford; married Elizabeth Field, and died without issue. 53 John Crawford; died young and unmarried. 54 Elnathan Crawford; died young and unmarried. 55 James G. Crawford 19 WILLIAM CRAWFORD, son of William Crawford, 7, was born Oct. 9, 1763, and died, Dec. 14, 1837, aged 74 years, 2 months and 5 days. He married Rebecca Patterson, who died, Oct. 9, 1828, in her 60th year. In that delightful old house, the Bowne house, at Crawford's Corners, which has since been destroyed by fire, could be found, in the possession of the family, silhouettes of William Crawford, 19; his wife, Rebecca Patterson, the widow Stevens; Cornelius Conover, and his wife, Mary Stoutenborough. Issue 56 Ann B. Crawford, born June 25, 1788. 57 John Bowne Crawford, born DEC. 5 or 6, 1789. pg. 194 58 Catharine Crawford, born Dec. 4, 1791. 59 William Crawford; died young. 60 William H. Crawford, born Aug. 18, 1809. 61 James Patterson Crawford, born Sept. 21, 1815; died May 7, 1874. 37 RICHARD CRAWFORD, son of Richard Crawford, 15, died, unmarried, Mch. 17, 1830, aged 30 years, 8 months and 22 days. He was called the "fox hunter," was a sportsman and convivial fellow; a friend of Capt. Edward Kearny, of Key Grove, and a jolly set. He loaned his hounds out, or rather gave them away, but whenever he wanted a hunt, he sounded his horn from the hill-top, and the dogs broke loose from every direction, and came at his call to slink to their respective homes when the day was over---a neat way to keep a kennel at another's expense. It seems as if there might be some connection between these individuals, Crawford and Parker: "Rich Billy Parker" was a noted fox-hunter, living in the vicinity of Shrewsbury and uncommonly eccentric. He was wont to take his hounds to meeting with him. Some of the ungodly, more than once, carried a fox trail round and through the Quaker Meeting-house, at Shrewsbury, and rich Billy was more than once held accountable for a violent commotion with his dogs in the midst of divine service. He was ruined by endorsing, it is said, his son-in-law Crawford's notes. 55 JAMES G. CRAWFORD, son of John Crawford, 18, born 1794; died 1883; married Elizabeth Smith, who died at the age of eighty-four. Issue 62 William Crawford 63 John J. Crawford 64 Caroline Crawford; married Sheriff Holmes Conover. 65 Ann Crawford; married Joseph Holmes. 66 Mary Crawford 67 Elizabeth Crawford 56 ANN B. CRAWFORD, daughter of William Crawford, 19, married Mch 21, 1805, Hendrick Conover. Issue 68 Mary S. Conover, born Mch. 31, 1806; married Judge James S. Lawrence 69 William Crawford Conover, born June 23, 1808; died young 70 Rebecca Conover, born Aug. 19, 1812; married Tunis Conover. 71 Jacob Conover, born Apr. 25, 1818. He was called "Farmer Jacob." He married Ellen Vandevere and had three daughters. One daughter married into the missionary Scudder family. 72 Ann Conover, born Oct. 2, 1817; married Charles Belden. 73 Catharine S. Conover, born June 4, 1822; married Dr. William Johnson Conover. 74 Hendrick Conover, born June 3, 1828. 75 James Lawrence Conover, born Dec. 3, 1831. 57. JOHN BOWNE CRAWFORD, son of William Crawford, 19, was born Dec. 5 or 6, 1789; died, Aug. 27, 1865, aged 75 years, 8 months and 19 days, and married his second cousin, Catharine Crawford. 38, who died, Dec. 24, 1869, aged 67 years and 4 months. pg. 195 He was a wealthy and eminent farmer. Issue 76 George B. Crawford; married Miss Frost. 77. Richard Crawford; married a Nyack, N. Y., lady. 78 Rebecca S. Crawford; married Robert Allen, Esq., of Red Bank, son of Charles G. and Catherine (Trafford) Allen, as his first wife, born Mch. 4, 1825; died Sep. 23, 1903. 79 Catharine E. Crawford; married John D. Buckalew. 80 Elizabeth Stillwell Crawford; died, Oct. 20, 1836, aged 4 years, 6 months and 4 days. 81 William Crawford; died, Oct. 27, 1836, aged 1 year, 4 months and 19 days. 60 WILLIAM H. CRAWFORD, son of William Crawford, 19, was born Aug. 18, 1809, and married, Jan. 8, 1834, Leah, sister of Sheriff Holmes Conover. Issue 82 Holmes C. Crawford 83 William H. Crawford 84 John B. Crawford 85 Albro B. Crawford 86 Mary J. Crawford 87 James Crawford 88 Jennie L. Crawford; died, Sep. 6, 1904, unmarried. 89 Sarah E. Crawford; married Daniel T. Polhemus. 90 Katherine B. Crawford; married Horace A. Field. 91 Charles Voorhees Crawford, born Nov. 17, 1842; died Apl. 16, 1908. 92 Anna L. Crawford. The record of this family can be found in the old Bowne Bible, at Crawford's Corners, of which I have no copy. 61 JAMES PATTERSON CRAWFORD, son of William Crawford, 19, married Margaretta Hull Bowne. She was living in Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1905, at 89 Joralemon St. Issue 93 William Crawford; died, Mch. 26, 1841, aged 3 years, 2 months and 4 days. 94 Rebecca Crawford 95 Aletheia Crawford 96-97 Two other children 63 JOHN J. CRAWFORD, son of James G. Crawford, 55, born Feb 22, 1829; died 1887; married Mary Issue 98 John Crawford 99 James G. Crawford, born Sep. 2, 1860. 100 William Crawford 101 Sarah Crawford 102 Caroline Crawford pg. 190 103 Mary Crawford 104 Esther Crawford 105 Theresa Crawford 106 Harriet Crawford 107 Emma Crawford 76 GEORGE B. CRAWFORD, son of John Bowne Crawford, 57, married Miss Frost. Issue 108 John B. Crawford 109 Richard Crawford 110 James Crawford All were living in 1896. The Crawfords in the vicinity of Freehold .N. J. were probably of kin but the degree of their relationship I have not seen stated. They were of a generation or two later than John Crawford, the early settler in Middletown. They were prosperous and able lot of people, and politically prominent in their day. GIDEON CRAWFORD was apparently the first of the name in that locality. Between 1709-10 and 1720, Gideon Crawford was an appraiser, executor and witness, for people living in the vicinity of Freehold. In 1715, and probably for many other years, Gideon Crawford was Sheriff, of Monmouth County. He married Sarah Redford, and is alluded to in the will of Samuel Reidford, of Freehold, written Feb. 15, 1709-10; proved June 7, 1711, as, with Andrew Reidford, 'my loving brothers." New Jersey Monmouth to ye Constable of freehold Greeting these are in his majesties name to requir you to somons Gedean Craford to apear Before me on ye 24 day of this inftant at ye hous of Joseph price in Shrosbery By 12 oclok noon then and there to Give Evedance in an action depending Between Thomas parker plaintif and John Read defendent hearof fail not Given under my hand this 13 day of 9 br 1722 Gabriel Steele, Jvstice. From Whitlock papers. The following reference may be to Sarah, the wife of Gideon Crawford: 1748, Dec. 2. Sarah Crawford, late of Freehold, widow, died intestate, and William Crawford and John Berry, with James Newell, as bondsman, were appointed administrators, and qualified with £200 bond. Issue; entirely supposed 2 Margaret Crawford 3 Samuel Crawford 4 Andrew Crawford 5 William Crawford 6 Gideon Crawford 2 MARGARET CRAWFORD, supposed daughter of Gideon Crawford, 1, married Thomas Whitlock. This attribution of Margaret Crawford to Gideon Crawford. is based upon the fact that Crawford papers have been found among the Whitlock papers. pg. 197 3 SAMUEL CRAWFORD. supposed son of Gideon Crawford, 1, married Naomi Van Brackle, by license dated Dec. 3, 1740. They were both of Monmouth County. He died, intestate, in 1752. and July 16, of that year, his wife, Naomi, and John Van Brackle qualified, administrators of his estate. He was alluded to as "late of Upper Freehold, yeoman." 1752, Oct. 1. The inventory of his personal estate, taken this date, was signed by his widow, as Naomy Crafard. There was a Samuel Crawford buried in the Scots' Burying ground, Marlboro, who died, July 8, 1748, aged 35 years and 3 months. Probably they were his children who were baptized at Tennent Church, Aug. 25, 1745, with the names Reyntie and Keturah. Issue 7 Reyntie Crawford 8 Keturah Crawford; marriage license, dated 1766, June 5, to John Patten of Freehold. 4 ANDREW CRAWFORD, supposed son of Gideon Crawford, 1. 1731, June 11. Entered his earmark on Middletown Town Book. 1735-6. Andrew Crawford appeared on Holmes' Account Book, Middletown. 1735, Oct. 17. Andrew and Gideon Crawford were appraisers of the estate of Thomas Boels, of Freehold. 1750. Andrew Crawford was a witness to a will of this date, with Richard Francis, and from a memorandum attached to this, it would appear that Margaret Francis was a daughter of John Stanly, of Middletown Point, trader, who had a wife, Grace, but all the above assertion needs proving, from hasty transcription. Andrew and Mary Crawford had baptized at Tennent Church: 9 Gideon Crawford, Sep. 16, ___. As he died Sep. 1, 1831, aged 64 years and 8 months, he may possibly have been baptized in 1767. 10 James Crawford, on the same day. 11 William Crawford, Sep. 12,____. He died Dec. 16, 1837, aged 80 years, 2 months and 15 days. 12 Ursula Crawford, the same day. 13 John Crawford, June 27, ____. 14 Andrew Home Crawford, date not given. 5 WILLIAM CRAWFORD, Supposed son of Gideon Crawford, 1. William Crawford died, Mch. 22, 1760, in his 55th year. He was Sheriff of Middlesex, and is buried in the Scots' Burying ground. 1760. Mch. 16. Will of William Crawford, of Middlesex County, sick, etc.; proved Apr. 22, 1766, mentioned: Son, William Redford. Son, Lewis William & Lewis received his estate, equally Daughter, Margaret Daughter, Gertruyd Daughter, Lydia daughters all minors. The testator signed his name to the will. William Crawford married Hannah, daughter of Archibald Craig, of Freehold, whose will, written in 1755, gave her a legacy. pg. 198 "Hannah, wife of William Crawford, died, Jan. 21,1775, aged 51 years." Tennent Churchyard. William Crawford and his wife Hannah had baptized at Tennent Church: 15 Margaret Crawford, June 4, ____ 16 William Redford Crawford, May 4, ____ 17 Gertrude Crawford, May 23, ____ 18 Perrigrine Crawford, Apl. 21, ____ 19 Lewis Crawford, July 19, ____ 20 Lydia Crawford, May 13, ____. 6 GIDEON CRAWFORD, supposed son of Gideon Crawford, 1. This Gideon Crawford, it is more likely, belongs to a generation later than that of the children of Gideon Crawford, 1, from the late date of the following marriage license: 1754, Dec. 15. Gideon Crawford, of Freehold, had a license to marry Helena Taylor, of Middletown. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES Gideon Crawford McDowell, of Wickatunk, is a descendant of the Freehold Crawfords. MARRIAGE LICENSES 1748-9, Mch. 22. Zeruiah Crawford, of Freehold, and Stephen Van Brackle, of Monmouth County. 1754, Mch. 12. Mary Crawford and Benjamin Gibbons, of Monmouth County. 1756, July 30. Lydia Crawford and Cornelius Compton, of Middletown. 1756, Oct. 26. James Crawford, of Freehold, and Margaret Warne, of Freehold. 1767, June 6. Andrew Crawford and Eleanor Johnson. 1748. Esther Crawford, with a son, John, was mentioned in an account of this date, but I have no proof at hand whence this was obtained. 1689-90, Feb. 21. The personal estate of John Crawford, of Middletown, was inventoried and amounted to £107-3-6, which included a negro boy, of the value of £50. William Merel and William Jones were sworn to the same, May 29, 1699, says the memorandum, but it should probably read 1689. Who this individual is, I have no information. ---------------------------------- pg. 479 ADDENDA AND ERRATA regarding pg. 196. Gideon Crawford. For a family of similar name, see Austin's Rhode Island Genealogical Dictionary ---------------------------------- "HISTORICAL & GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY;" VOL. I "Records of Cape May County, NJ. pg. 379. Jan 3, 1693/4 John Crafford's Ear Mark ["George Crafford takes his father's mark" Mch. 25, 1707] pg. 400. Aug. 9, 1699 Deed of sale from Elizabeth Carman, widow of John Carman, deceased, of Cape May, to John Crafford. Oct. 27, 1698 Indenture: Caleb Carman of Cape May, "whaleman," for money sells & puts in possession of John Crafford, of the place & province aforesaid, certain property described in document. --------------------------------------- "HIST. & GEN. MISC.," VOL. II "First Town Book of Middletown, NJ" pg 196 "John Crafords Eare Marke is one crap of the Left Eare and a halfe peny out of the Same Eare one the hinder parte." "Burying Grounds of Monmouth County, NJ." 'Mt. Pleasant Burying Ground," Matawan, NJ' pg. 347. "Gideon Crawford died, Sept. 1, 1831, aged 64, 8, 0. "Sarah his wife, died, Oct. 20, 1822, aged 44, 8, 13." "Martha, wife of William Crawford, died, May 8, 1866, aged 98, 4, 8. "William Crawford died, Dec. 16, 1837, aged 80, 2, 15." --------------------------------------------------- "HIST & GEN MISC.;" VOL. V pg. 73 'Marriage Licenses' "1754, Dec. 15. Taylor, Helena, of Middletown, and Gideon Crawford, of Freehold." pg. 252 Gideon Crawford appraised estate in 1736. pg. 395 Gideon Crawford witnessed a deed in 1721. pg. 397 "Thomas Whitlock, son of John Whitlock, 2, remained in possession of the homestead, at Morganville, in Freehold township. He married Margaret, daughter of Gideon and Sarah (Redford) Crawford. "1715, Oct. 14. There was one Margaret Whitlock, who was a debtor to the estate of Peter Watson, merchant, of Freehold. "1739. Margaret Whitlock was a member of Tennent Church." ____________________________________________________________