History: Family: Ma-Mc Surnames: Genealogy Tidbits: Monmouth County, NJ. Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by various researchers. USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: Printing this file by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. ____________________________________________________________ The information on these surnames is based on lookup requests from the Monmouth County USGenWeb page. This is a means of sharing these efforts. We welcome your contribution. jpatter@epix.net ____________________________________________________________ INDEX MARLIN/MARTIN? MARTIN MARTIN/TUCKER MATCHETT MILLS (Town) MATHES/MATHEWS MATTHEWS MAXSON, Mosher ____________________________________________________________ MARLIN/MARTIN? Anything concerning the Marlin family? They lived in Upper Freehold. Can you find any dates for Elizabeth Marlin who married Samuel Thompson in the late 1800s. RESPONSE: I believe I found your family in "DESCENDANTS OF CORNELIUS TOMSON/THOMSON/THOMPSON of Manalapan Township, Monmouth County, NJ" by Elizabeth M. Thompson. The author is a local resident of Monmouth County. The name is definitely written "Martin." Perhaps there was a typo or misreading somewhere along the line. "DESCENDANTS OF CORNELIUS TOMSON/THOMSON/THOMPSON of Manalapan Township, Monmouth County, NJ" By Elizabeth Makin Thompson pg. 13 Samuel T. Thompson (4/10/1781-3/28/1866): son of Thomas, Jr (8/4/1749- 4/5/1834)[who was the son of Thomas (11/8/1715-1793) and grandson of Cornelius (1660-1727)]; was aged 68 in the 1850 Federal Census of Atlantic Twshp. : m. 1st. 2/19/1799 Elizabeth Martin, d. between 1815-1817-- src. Mon. Mar. Rec.; 5 issue baptised at Old Tennent as Tomson between 1804-1815. Note: baptisms don't go as far as 1818. : m. 2nd Sarah Covenhoven; b. 1784; d. 1864, aged 80yrs; age 65 in 1850 census. children: by 1st. wife; Wm. Laird, bp OT 7/3/1803 Henry Augustus ("Harry"), b. 5/30/1804; bapt. 10/28/1804; d. 5/10/1896; buried Fairview cemetery Samuel Alford, bp OT 8/21/1808 Melvina/Malvina, bp OT 12/11/1810; unm. invoice 1880 Ann Maria, bp OT 5/31/1815; d. 1/18/1851 @37-11-5; m. Benjamin DuBois Denise Sarah Forman ("Sally") bp OT 10/1812 John Forman, bp. 10/1812 children by 2nd wife: Joseph, b. 8/3/1817; d. 5/28/1819 Ellinor, bp Christ Church, Shrews. 12/10/1818 Thomas I., b. 4/6/1819; d. 12/29/1842; buried Christ Church Joseph, bp. Shrewsbury 9/10/1821 Jane Forman ("Jennie"), bp. 8/29/1824; aged 26 in 1850 census ____________________________________________________________ MARTIN "Genealogical Magazine of NJ" v.58:16-18 "Gloucester County Historical Society Bulletin" v.19:51-52, 61-62; v.20:3-4 Jones, W. Northey. "The History of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy" pgs.401-410 Lee, Francis B., ed. "Genealogical & Memorial History of . . .NJ" v.2:805-808 Littell, John. "Family Records: or, Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley" pg.278 Martinsville Historical Committee "North of the Rariton Lotts" pg.68-76 "Penn. Magazine of History & Biography" v.34:480-483; v.36:143-161 Stickney, Charles E. "Old Sussex County Families of Minisink Region" pgs57-60 ____________________________________________________________ MARTIN/TUCKER Could you check the Stillwell volumes for the following names? If there is information, perhaps you can just send me the volume and page numbers and I will request those volumes through my public library. Jesse Marton/Martin (m. in 1827 to Hannah Tucker) Curtis Tucker (m. in 1827 to Leutisa (?) West) William Henry Martin m. Elizabeth Ann Tucker (b1829) in 1855 RESPONSE: "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol V. Pg. 482: Jesse Martin m. Jan. 22, 1842, as her second husband, Maria Woolley, dau. of Benjamin Woolley (one of unidentified Woolleys). Pg. 32: Ann Tallman, dau of Samuel Tallman, m. 1785 John Tucker, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (White) Tucker. He was of Shark River, NJ, and was born Aug. 16, 1765; died Nove 1821. She died July 5, 1826, aged about 57 yrs. Both are buried at Shrewsbury, NJ. Children: Joseph; Lewis; John; Curtis; Leah: Patty; Margaret; Ann; and Rachel. ____________________________________________________________ MATCHETT MILLS I am looking for Matchetts Mills. Could this possibly be in Monmouth Co. New Jersey ? Could it have been a small place that was absorbed into some other town ? RESPONSE: Matchett Mills is/was in Manalapan Township, Mon. Co., NJ, built about 1784 by Cornelius Matchett. src. Hist. of Mon. Co., by Ellis The only other info I can find on the Matchett name is in "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D., Vol. I, pg. 191. 'Parish Register of Christ Ch., Shrewsbury, NJ:' Baptisms 1764 June 11--Huldah, Margaret, children of Richard & Mary Matchet, Cranbury William John Mary. ____________________________________________________________ MATHES/MATHEWS On John J Mathes (Mathews) show 1795 living in Shrewsbury Monmouth Co NJ. Have his son or maybe him living there 1800-1812. RESPONSE: If this is your John, then there is some more information. Otherwise, this is a negative search. "COLTS NECK: OLD HOMES & FAMILIES" by Elizabeth Makin Thompson John Matthews (1763-1855), was the son of Charles (b. 1735) & Deborah Bills, m. @1760. John m. Margaret Evans and had: Capt. William I.(1793-1873), & Charles G (1813-1872). 2nd QUERY: That is my man, send it on. Thanks very very much. RESPONSE (FOLLOW-UP): "COLTS NECK: OLD HOMES & FAMILIES" by Elizabeth Makin Thompson pg. 72: "MATTHEWS, CHARLES G. Location: Hwy #34/Leland Drive area "Charles G. Matthews, (1813-1872), was the son of John. John Matthews, age 85, was living here in 1850. Charles m. 1833, Sarah Ann Robbins, (1813-1882). They had: Lydia H. b. 1834; Harriet b. 1838; George b. 1842; James b. 1843; Charles b. 1844; Phoebe A. b. 1846; Garrett b. 1850. Charles G. is the ancestor of Eileen, wife of James Ruff of California. Eileen's ancestors lived in Howell and Adelphia, where Charles G. and Sarah are bur. in Bethesda Methodist Cemetery. Lydia m. Enoch Buckalew. Harriet m. Mahlon Cottrell. Phoebe m. Stephen Cottrell. Richard Matthews of Colorado lists two more children: Sarah; Ambrose. Sarah m. first, Jesse Scobey, They had Irene, who m. Forman P. Matthews of Red Bank, son of Ambrose and Sarah Patterson." pg. 75: "MATTHEWS, WILLIAM I. Location: 40 Leland Drive "William I. Matthews, (1793-1873) was son of John. He m. Ann Van Brunt, (1791-1872), who was bur. in Atlantic Cemetery, plot #53 with him. He was a Private in War of 1812. They joined Reformed Church in 1857. Their descendants are in Farmindale area." pg. 96: "SCOBEY, CHARLES Location: 184 County Poad #537 E. "Charles Scobey, (1801-1873), was b. in Marlboro and came to Scobeyville in 1847. He m. in 1826, in Cheesequake Baptist Church, (Middlesex County), Nancy Anne Roberts and had: Levi; Mary E., b. @1832; Hannah Ann, b. 1834; Jesse, (1836-1869); Margaret Ann, b. 1840; Charles W., (1843-1885); Jane Catherine, b. 1845. "Jesse m. Sarah Matthews, who d. 1877. They had Irene M., who m. Forman P. Matthews of Red Bank, son of Ambrose and Sarah Patterson. Sarah m. second Amos A. Randall and is bur. with Jesse in Atlantic Cemetery, plot #69. He was a teacher. "Margaret Ann m. Albert Clayton b. in Point Pleasant. They lived in Trenton. "Charles W. m. in 1868, Emily Woodward Pope, b. 1848, daughter of Alfred Pope, and Phoebe and had: Byron; Nathaniel, David. Charles and Emily are buried in Atlantic Cemetery, plot #39, with his parents. "Charles Scobey, started in a store east of his home (opposite Laird Road), in 1848. In 1889, it was the home of his grandson Nathaniel, and today of Robert R. Ervin. Charles ran the store until his death, followed by his daughter Hannah. In 1850, he built a public road and a public pound. "ATLANTIC CEMETERY, 1865-1986" compiled by Elizabeth M. Thompson "plot # 39 "Scobey, Charles d. 2-21-1873 @ 71-7-5 wife Nancy Anne Roberts (author's note: son Charles d. 11-13-1885 @42 wife Emilie Woodward Pope b. 1848)" "plot # 53 "Matthews, William I. b. 2-17-1793; d. 12-12-1873; Pvt./War 1812 wife Ann Van Brunt b. 7-5-1791; d. 3-28-1872." "plot # 69 "Scobey, Jesse b. 5-4-1836; d. 8-10-1869 @33-6-29 Randall wife Sarah Matthews d. 5-18-1877 wife of Amos A. Randall" ____________________________________________________________ MATTHEWS I am looking for any info on The Matthews family in Colts Neck. My Father's name was Woodrow George Matthews and his father Woodrow Robert Matthews and his father Elias L. Matthews, and his father Ben Matthews And the last name I have Is Charles T. Matthews. Would you know of their wives names and who they were. RESPONSE: The only thing I have comes from "COLTS NECK, OLD HOMES AND FAMILIES," by Eliz. M. Thompson. You'll have to sort this out as it doesn't exactly jive with what you sent. It would also appear that there was more than one Matthews family in the area at the same time. "COLTS NECK, OLD HOMES AND FAMILIES," by Elizabeth M. Thompson pg54: 64 County Road #537 W., Iris Gardens "One of the families that rented the original house was the Elias Lewis ("Lyle") Matthews family. Lyle was the grandson of Benjamin T. He m. Mary Krueger and had Kenneth K.; Ernest; Lester G.; Woodrow; Dorothy. Kenneth m. Isabell Loudon and had: Kenneth J.; Janet." pg72: West of Leland Dr., South of Hwy. #18 "Benjamin T. Matthews, 1809-1891, was the son of Thomas. He sold planks and lumber for roads, built the General Store, the house west of the store and house on N.E. corner of County Road #537 and New Street. Benjamin m. in 1832, Rhoda Ann Lewis, 1810-1889, from Jerseyville. They had: Charles b 1832; Stewart, 1833-1902; Elias Lewis 1834-1916; Caroline Roline, 1836-1903; Amos, 1841-1893; Garrett, 1844- 1916; Elijah H. b 1850. "Elias Lewis lived on Shafto's corner on farm inherited from his father. His son Elias Jr. lived in the original house at Iris Gardens. "Caroline m. in 1865, Clark Cottrell, 1833-1904, son of William and Ellen of Howell. They had: Ida C., d. 1960, age 78, wife of James Smock. Ida left money to the Reformed Church and Fire Company #1. She is bur. in Atlantic Cemetery, with her parents. pg73: Hwy. #34/Route#18 area "Charles T. Matthews, 1796-1875 was the son of Thomas c. Charles shipped asparagus to NY City by boat from Keyport and strawberries by train from Red Bank. He made his own boxes and crates, which were returned on the next trip. "He m. first in 1817 Nancy Haviland and had: Samuel H.; Maria, 1820-1864; Thomas H, 1823-1897; Charles H, 1825-1899; "He m. second Agnes Haviland, 1798-1867. They had: Deborah, @1828-1847; Ann, 1830-1912; Cornelius, b. @1833; Elizabeth, b. @1836; Sidney, b. 1840; Henry, b. @1841. "Ann m. William Polhemus." pg. 74: Hwy. #34 S./Leland Dr. area "Thomas C. Matthews 1765-1859, was the son of Charles b@1735 and Deborah Bills, m. 1760. He m. Jurusa Green, 1774-1860. They had: Charles T; William Thomas, 1803-1889; Jerusa 1805-1859; Deborah 1807- 1889; Benjamin T; child b. in Princeton, bur. in Long Island, Elizabeth Green, 1816-1893, m. Elijah J. Hinman, Sr. "William T. was blind and never married. Jerusa m. John S. Beers, 1808-1868. Deborah m. in 1826 in Holmdel, John Hull Tilton. William T. was living with his father in 1850. Pg. 167: 45 Hwy. #34 S. "Benjamin T. Matthews owned this house in 1873. His son Elijah H. inherited it. Elijah m. in 1873, Josephine Reid d. 1937, dau. of John and Margaret. They had: Frank, 1873-1926; Carrie, 1874-1895; Howard E. 1876-1931; Warren L, 1877-1925; Orland S., 1881-1885; Lottie, 1883-1884; Elijah, d 1906 of a broken neck. "Frank m. Arietta Weeks. They had: Mildred; Josephine; Amber; Myrtle; Eleanor. "Howard E. m. Ellen Buck. pg. 168: 48 County Road #537 W This house on the northeast corner of county Road #537 and New Street was originally part of the General Store property. Benjamin t. Matthews built the store and house, inherited by his son Stewart, whose daughter-in-law Grace and her daughter Drusilla sold the house in 1941." ____________________________________________________________ MAXSON, MOSHER If you have the names of the children of Mosher Maxson? RESPONSE: "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY" By John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. I, pg. 372: "Second Book of Shrewsbury, NJ Friends" Records" "The Births or Deaths of those, who, in different circumstances have not entered into the regular Records" "Mosher Maxson was born 3 Mo., 6, 1730 "Mosher Maxson died, Aged 57y, 9m, 18d; 12Mo, 24, 1787." ____________________________________________________________