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We welcome your contribution. jpatter@epix.net ____________________________________________________________ INDEX KENDALL KERR/BARCLAY KIRBY KIRBY/GASTON LONG, Charles/VAN BRUNT LONGSTREET LONGSTREET/BIDDLE LOVELADY, Thomas ____________________________________________________________ KENDALL Historical and Genealogical Miscellany -- Can you find ANY record of CLAYTON KENDALL (ALL SPELLINGS). I only know of a will of Pinset ASSON, July 3, 1768..........To Achsha KINDLE, 20 lbs, when she is 18. To Samuel KINDLE, son of Thomas KINDLE, 5 lbs. My plantation to be rented to Thomas KINDLE for 8 years at 10 lbs. a year. Said plantation to be rented till Clayton and Thomas KINDLE, sons of the said Thomas, are 21, and then the land to be divided between said Clayton and Thomas, Jr. Executors--friend, Rachel KINDLE, and Clayton KINDLE........ Somehow I think there was a Thomas KINDLE, who had a brother Clayton (one of the executors)and Thomas also had children Samuel, Achsha, Clayton, and Thomas, Jr. I believe Thomas Sr.'s wife could have been Rachel (BRASS) KINDLE married Sept 19, 1750. RESPONSE: I can find nothing on a Clayton Kendall/all spellings. I found some early info on a Thomas Kendall (1690s) from Burlington Co., NJ. Also, in 1764 a Samuel Kemble went to court in Morris Co., NJ against William Throckmorton. There does not appear to be any Kendalls of Mon. Co., NJ in the books I own. Should you find you need the Thomas in Burl. Co., info let me know 2ND QUERY: Yes, I would like any information you have about Thomas Kendall in Burlington, NJ. Maybe, if I start there, I can put some of my Kendall info with it (if it applies). 2ND RESPONSE: "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. II pg. 39: 1690: Thomas Kendall m. Anne Jennings 1/6/1690--Burl. Co., NJ Court Records pg. 52: 1712-18 (Last numbers destroyed); Susannah, of Eliz. & David Kendal, Bapt. 11/23--St. Marys Church, Burl. Co., NJ pg. 21: 9/22/1694--Thomas Kendall executor of last will of John Cornish of Burl. Co., NJ--Burl. Co. Court Records pg. 37: 1684 marriage intentions of Thomas Kendall & Mary Elton-- marriage solemnized 10th m., 25th day, 1684--Burl. Co. Court Records pg. 42: Thomas Kendall has house in Burl. in 1695--Charles Sheepy and others married in the house--Burl. Co. Court Records. Vol. IV pg. 153: 1699, Apr. 20--John Ogborne of Burl Co., carpenter, bought for 31 pounds from Thomas Kendall, bricklayer, of Burl. Co., a lot in Burlington on High St. 1707, Apr 4--Thomas Kendall of Burlington sold for 100 pounds to John Ogborne, of Springfield, carpenter, property on High St. in Burlington, near the Market House. pg. 154: 1709, June 8. Petition of Ann Kendall and John Ogborne, Jr. asking leave to sell land (owner not identified) pg. 376: (refers to pg. 154) John Ogborne, Jr. m.@1697, Ann Kendall, b. @1677, & d. 7/25/1745, aged 68yrs. @1715 Ann m. 2nd John Stockton, born in Flushing @1674. She was the dau. of Thomas Kendall, bricklayer of Burl. Co. who m. 1st Mary Elton, by whom he had Mary Kendall, who married Samuel Cole, and also the above mentioned Ann. After her death, he m. 2nd, 6, 1mo., 1690 Ann Jennings, possible widow of Peter Jennings. Thomas died 1709. ____________________________________________________________ KERR/BARCLAY Do you know if Ms Miles book is generally available? I have Richard KING m. Margaret BARCLAY in the Old Tennant 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. 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 AND 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 containg 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. Pg. 254 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." ____________________________________________________________ KIRBY Well, behold, I have *finally* and recently made the connection! If it is not asking too much (I know I've had a lot of requests), I'm interested in who might be in Burlington Co. I know now that my Nathaniel's grandfather was Thomas KIRBY (b1725) m. Elizabeth (b1738). They had children John (b1756), William (b1759), Mary (b1762 m. HOLMES), Elizabeth (b1768) and Sarah (b1773). William was Nathaniel's father, and I don't know who he married. (William's will was in Ocean Co, not Monmouth, but it seems they lived in a portion of Upper Freehold Twp that later became Ocean.) RESPONSE: "BURLINGTON COUNTY MARRIAGES" compiled by H. H. Stanley Craig pg. 134 "Kirby Benj.--Elizabeth Lewis 1-25-1810 src 3 Benjamin--Margaret Dougherty, 11-19-1836 " 3 Caleb--Allice Asson, 9-19-1802 " 3 Empson--Ann Allen, 1-11-1781 " 5 (3?) Farnsworth--Charlotte Parker, 7-21-1805 " 3 John--Rebecca Pettit, 5-20-1776 " 1 John--Alice Brown, 5-4-1801 " 3 Jonathan--Ame Black, 6-11-1768 " 1 Joseph--Sarah Carter, 3-3-1783 " 1 Richard--Elizabeth Foulks, 1-30-1749/50 " 1 Robert(s. Job and Mary), Mon. Co.--Maria Middleton(d. Jediah and Anna), 10-9-1823 " 5 Samuel--Lenah Hartshorne, 4-19-1766 " 1 Thomas--Rebecca Bigelow, 12-20-1799 " 3" pg. 194 "Acsa--Benjamin Rogers, 12-23-1809 " 3" pg. 79 "Alice--James Feagan, 2-6-1740 " 1" pg. 73 "Ann--Samuel Emley, 11-21-1775 " 1" pg. 115 "Ann--James Holloway, 6-15-1803 " 3" pg. 90 "Beulah--Charles Gaskill, 3-26-1807 " 3" pg. 38 "Charlotte--Francis Burtis, 11-27-1813 " 3" pg. 99 "Elizabeth--Benjamin Haines, 5-14-1795 " 3" pg. 133 "Helenah--Israel King, Jr., 10-26-1822 " 3" pg94 "Lydia--William Gilbert, 12-11-1806 " 3" pg. 47 "Mary--Jacob Claypoole, 11-26-1804 " 3" pg. 147 "Mary--not found/in index but not on page pg. 158 "Rebecca--Clayton Mincer, 12-14-1811, " 3" pg. 168 "Rebecca--Joseph Nutt, Jr., 6-8-1837 " 3" "Sources "#1 Marriage Licenses from the NJ Archives 1683-1790" "#3 County Clerk's Records, recorded from 1795-1840" "#5 Records of Chesterfield Friends' Meeting, 1682-1845" ____________________________________________________________ KIRBY/GASTON I am researching Elizabeth GASTON (b.1792) and Nathaniel KIRBY (he d.1839, Monmouth Co., NJ) would you have any further information on them their relatives? RESPONSE: "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY" by John Stillwell, M.D. vol. I pg. 297: witnesses to a wedding of Thomas Kirby of Burl. to Rachel Hance of Shrewsbury, 1759, 3mo 7da- and witnesses to other Hance weddings-all Quaker. Vol. II Pg. 334: 'Buried in the Yellow Meeting House Burying Ground' Thomas Kirby died, July 27, 1820, aged 95-5-13 Elizabeth, his wife, died, May 26, 1822, aged 83-11-0 Wm. son of Thos. and Rachel Kirby, died May 25, 1813, aged, 8-7-19 Rachel Kirby died, June 10, 1873, aged 86-9-12 Vol. III pg. 288 Helena Hartshorne, dau. of Thomas Hartshorne, m. Samuel Kirby no dates given-Thomas died in 1795 pg. 299 Lenah Hartshorne, of Burlington, had a license to marry Samuel Kirby dated 1766, Apr. 19 vol. IV pg135 Nancy Kirby, b.1785;d.1864; m. Amos Mount, b. 1782; d.1820 pg. 70 Marriages recorded at Freehold: 2/6/1817 Ezekiel Morris and Mary Kirby vol. V pg. 465 Jacob Kirby m. 1st. 8/9/1843 Ann Maria Woolley, b. 3/8/1822-no issue m 2nd. 4/19/1845 Ursulla Woolley, b. 5/21/1826 ch. Annie Kirby of Oceanport, NJ both were dau. of Eseck Woolley & Ursulla White (both buried in W. Long Branch, NJ) pg. 468 Jacob Woolley, son of Jacob Woolley, born May 23, 1789; died Nov 19, 1871; married, March, 1833, Letitia Kirby, born Aug. 7, 1805; died Oct. 3, 1888. They are buried in Friends' yard at Shrewsbury. She was a widow when she married Jacob Woolley, and had by her former husband a daughter, Sarah M. Kirby, born 1830; died Dec. 10-14, 1901; married Joseph Collins. Matilda Homing and Sarah M. Collins are mentioned, along with the others as children of Jacob Woolley in his will, dated Nov. 14, 1867. pg. 196 Kate Heron m. 1st. James Kirby - no dates ____________________________________________________________ LONG, Charles/VAN BRUNT Charles Long was born 1834 in Albany New York, married Phoebe Tilton Stryker (dau of John and Mary Tilton), and died in Eatontown NJ in 1916; his son Charles Long married Marianna VanBrunt (dau of John VanBrunt and Amelia Elgrim). Charles was born 1864 and died 1894. Lived in the Vandeburg section of Colts Neck. his son Harry Samuel Long was born 1890 and died 1950, married Sarah Ellis (dau of Thomas Ellis and Emma Jane Lamberson). Lived in Holmdel and Lincroft area. RESPONSE: "COLTS NECK: OLD HOMES AND FAMILIES" by Elizabeth M. Thompson "House #35 100 Conover Road (Holly Bush Farm) Garrett V. Conover m. in 1863 Sarah Jane Jones, dau. of Samuel W. Jones. Their son Samuel Webster Conover (1866-1950) lived here with 2nd wife Marianna Amelia Van Brunt (1869-1935), widow of Charles Long and of Michael Ganley." "House # 42 261 Heyers Mill Rd. William Ganley (1896-1967) lived here. He was the son of Michael, from Ireland, and his wife M.A. VanBrunt, dau. of John & Amelia Van Brunt, widow of Charles Long. After Michael died in 1905, she m. 3rd Samuel W. Conover. Marianna Ellis is her dau. by Michael Ganley." "House #52 Clover Hill rd. (Tip Top Farm) Thomas Ellis (1853-1921), son of Henry (@1819-1903)who was born in Germany & his wife Leah, m. Emma Jane Lamberson (1836-1934). Children of Thomas & Emma: Henry, d. unm. 1936; Lester, d. 1967; Charles Clifford 1899-1969; and Sarah, d. 1974. Sarah m. Harry Samuel Long (1890-1951), son of Charles & wife M. A. VanBrunt. Their dau. Marian lives on Bucks Mill Rd., widow of famous harness race driver Harold Dancer, who d. 1981, age 69, son of James B. & Helen of Freehold. Charles Clifford m. 1937 Marianna Ganley and lived at 257 Heyers Mill Rd. They had children: Marianna; Betty Jane." "House # 86 William R. Locke m. Louise (Long)Nairn" "House # 145A 260 Heyers Mill Rd. Johannes Henry VanBrunt 1840-1912, b. Holland, bap. 1903 Old Brick Ch, Marlboro, until 1879 lived on Dutch Lane Rd. opposite Charles Stryker. He m. 1867 Amelia E. Elgrim (1849-1907), b. Germany. Johannes and Amelia had: James, 1868-1918; Marianna Amelia, 1869-1935; William J., 1873-1959; Charles E., d. 1903, age 20 yrs. of TB; Eva L, @1890-1975; John H., Jr., bapt. 1907. Marianna Amelia lived here with all three of her husbands." "House # 207 91 Mercer Rd. Sidney West Bennett, b. 1883, son of James and Hannah; m. 1906, Cleora Hurley, dau. of Charles H. & wife Emma. Their dau. Dorothy Marie, b. 1914 m. Charles Long, son of Harry Samuel & wife Sarah Ellis." "House #224 Richard Runyan Layton 1863-1955, m. Mary Long 1872-1931, dau of Charles Sr. & wife Phoebe Tilton." "House # 251 What is now Marianna Ellis' garage, was the store & Post Office in 1882 at Vanderburg. Store closed in 1921 when Hayes sold to Samuel Conover, step-father of Marianna Ellis. Samuel m. 1908 Mariana Van Brunt. Samuel d. here 1950 & Marianna in 1935, age 66. When Charles Ellis (1899-1969) and wife Marianna Ganley lived here, he removed the top floor and porch of the store. Children of Charles & Marianna: 1.Marianna, who m. Charles Clowes, St. Trooper and had Mark Charles, Duane Alan, & Diane (who m. Ray L. White); and 2.Betty." ____________________________________________________________ LONGSTREET When you have a moment, I'm wondering if you could check something for me. I've just had a breakthrough, and the mountain of info you sent me last has something that *just might be* something. It's from "Roster of People of Revolutionary Monmouth County, NJ" by Michael S. Adelberg: William KIRBY Upper Freehold; Sergeant in Militia; Signer of Petition in Favor of Daniel Longstreet, 11/21/80 I just thought it might mention who/what Daniel Longstreet was all about and/or give any hints toward leads for William. RESPONSE: Could only find one entry for "a" Daniel Longstreet. "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. V, pg. 437: Abigail Woolley, born May 17, 1717, dau. of Thomas Woolley(son of John) & wife Patience Tucker, married by lic. 12/16/1743, Stoffel [Theophilus], son of Stoffle & Mercy (Lane) Longstreet. He was baptised 12/25/1713. Their children: Daniel, Gilbert, William, Mary, Lydia, and John Longstreet ____________________________________________________________ LONGSTREET/BIDDLE Hi...could I get you to check your copy of "Early Records of the Presbyterian Ch. of Squan Village, NJ 1848-1900" for mention of William Longstreet and Christina Biddle. Also I see you have "Colts Neck, Old Homes & Families", could you please do the same for this book. Historical & Genealogical Miscellany. I would appreciate it if you could tell me anything about William Longstreet (possible Langestraet), b 23 Oct 1788, d 21 Sept 1891 and buried in the Old Presbyterian Cemetery in Shrewsbury. I am particularly interested to know who his father was, or any of his siblings. RESPONSE: "BOOK OF THE DEAD OF MONMOUTH," Volume 9, compiled by George C. Martin, page 60: "the Old Presbyterian Churchyard tombstones" "Longstreet. William, d. Sept. 21, 1843, aged 54y. 10m. 28d. "Longstreet. Christian, wife of William, d. June 31, 1866, aged 75y. 2m. 26d." This last entry contains a note by Mr. Martin:"A Curious error! June 31." page 82: "The Old Rumson Burying Ground, on the Rumson Road" Longstreet. Mary Matilda, dau. of Joseph and Mary E., d. Jan. 15, 1853, aged 4y. 10m. 24d. Longstreet. Mary Ann, dau of Joseph and Mary E., d. Aug. 31, 1847, aged 9m. 12d. Page 12: "Longstreet Family Cemetery," on Greenwood Rankin Farm, Manasquan Longstreet. Richard. d. Apr. 1, 1858, aged 91y. 1m. 11d. Longstreet. Lydia, wife of Richard, d. Jan. 1, 1810, aged 43 y. 6m. Longstreet. Zilpha, wife of Richard, d. Dec. 21, 1863, aged 80y. 25d. Longstreet. Lydia, wife of Garret. d. Aug. 3, 1812, aged 69y. 3m. 19d. Van Mater. William, d. Aug. 20, 1829, in his 70th y. "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol IV Page 234 Rebecca Seabrook, dau. of James, 3, m. between 1725 & 1740 Isaac FitzRandolph, b. 1701. He m. 2nd Hannah Lee. Issue by first wife: among others there is: James FitzRandolph who m. Deliverance Coward their dau. Hannah FitzRandolph m. William, son of Stoffel & Abigail (Woolley) Longstreet. Hannah and William were the parents of A. B. Longstreet Vol III page 476 #9 Deliverance Coward, b. 1740, etc this is a repeat of above with this exception: Hannah and William went to Georgia in 1786. Vol page 437 Abigail Woolley born 5/17/1717 etc. (this goes into her marriage and family-the date helps set an approx. date for their son's, William's, birth date, which I could not find in the other data. I rummaged through online libraries for sources. In Rutgers" Library there is a book, article, whatever called "A sketch of William Biddle & Thomas Biddle" by John Clement. A note added says "reprinted from Vol. 14, No. 4 [1890] of "Penn Magazine of History & Biography." ____________________________________________________________ LOVELADY, THOMAS Seeking any information on Thomas Lovelady (circa 1715-1760), who was known to be in Monmouth County (or nearby) at the time. Thanks. Wilma Moore RESPONSE: "THE JERSEY MIDLANDS" by Henry Beck. pg. 182 "It has been said that at no point along the Atlantic coast have so many ships come to grief than off Barnegat, unless it be Monomoy, off Chatham, Cape Cod. Peahala, named for the Indian word for duck, was once strewn with the ribs of wrecks as was Loveladies, named for Thomas Lovelady, a Barnegat pioneer, and not the amorous inclinations of sailor-men as a native once convinced us. . . ." "The Jersey Midlands" was published by the Rutgers University Press, 1969. It was first published as "Fare to Midlands, 1932." Beck made a comment on the opening of his chapter on Barnegat: "But many will point out that none of the first settlers of Barnegat tarried long except 'Jonas Tow, who, it is said, died before he could get away." First whites came to Barnegat @1700; first house built about 1720 (Collins farmhouse). No comment on what they lived in for 20 yrs. LOVELADY/"JERSEY MIDLANDS" Thanks for the info on "The Jersey Midland", which I requested. The book must be a good resource since they have reprinted after that length of time. The other researcher, with whom I am working, questions the origin of the early Barnegat settlers. Then, do you have any idea where these Barnegat settlers first landed in this country? Would they have actually landed in that area, say near Barnegat or Loveladies Island? We have not, at this time, had any luck determining when/where Thomas Lovelady arrived in this country. We also wonder whether Thomas was a fisherman or if not, what? We sometimes doubt that we will ever get to this bottom of this research. I assume I should be looking for THOMAS LOVELADY in Monmouth rather than Ocean County since Ocean was not formed until 1850. Apparently, when he resided in the area (circa 1715-1735), he must have owned land and have been there for a while in order for Loveladies Island to have been named for him. Maybe he was an early owner of the island. RESPONSE: I hope you can follow this; it's a synopsis of the chapter on Barnegat slanted towards answering your questions: "JERSEY MIDLAND" By Henry Beck Chapter 10, pgs. 175 to 198 Early families of Barnegat cited in book and origin when given: Cranmers (Crammer)--descendants of William Cranmer who was of Long Island in 1640 Ridgways Collins Woodmansee Rulons Camburn Birdsall Soper (Soaper)--believed to be Huguenots-came to Barnegat after the death of Richard Soaper, of Woodbridge in Middlesex County in 1725 Rogers Spraggs were Spragues--from Rhode Island Salt-water farms; Cranmers and Ridgeways were salt-makers; in Rev War days Barnegat-made ships hauled salt, cedar rails, and pine wood to New York; supply of wood began to fail towards the end of 18th century; citizens turned to charcoal making; then & subsequently, virtually every man in Barnegat followed the sea, as masters of coasting ships, as shippers of charcoal or as traders, sailing with freight to NY, New England, Virginia and Florida; off shore of Barnegat is a ship's peril, many shipwrecks; mosquitoes galore. ____________________________________________________________