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We welcome your contribution. jpatter@epix.net ____________________________________________________________ INDEX REYNOLDS RIDDLE, John RILEY RUCKMAN (2) ____________________________________________________________ REYNOLDS (See COTTRELL) I was hoping to impose on your kindness and ask if you would look up the following Monmouth County Families. I am at the proverbial "Brick Wall" in finding information prior to 1830. Miles L. Reynolds b ca 1810 NJ married Lydia Cottrell 9-17-1829 Monmouth Co. Miles may have had two brothers, John and James. His mother's name was Margaret (don't know her maiden name). She is identified as the head of household (assuming she was widowed) in the 1830 NJ Census (M19 Roll 80, Pg. 373). Miles, Lydia, and Margaret left NJ and went to Ohio sometime before 1839. (They are found in the Hocking County OH 1840 Census. James and John Reynolds are listed as their neighbors. That makes me think they might be brothers. These folks all wound up in Indiana. Lydia Cottrell was born ca 1812 in NJ. I am looking for the parents of a Miles L. REYNOLDS b. abt. 1810 in Monmouth Co., New Jersey. He was the s/o an unknown REYNOLDS and Margaret. Miles m. Sep 17 1839 in Monmouth Co., NJ Lydia COTTRELL b.1812 Monmouth Co., NJ d. Sep 11 1894 Owensville, Gibson Co., IN. They had eight children. Any help you may be able to offer would be great 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. March 9, 1918; # 5929; "Early Settlers at Freneau, NJ" "Lot No. 14. "The chain of title to this lot, between William Ronald, to whom it was first assigned, and Matthew T. Roberts, who was its owner in 1832, is not at present available. Names that appear to have been connected in some capacity with the various transfers of this property are Nicholas V. Cottrell, Rev. Charles McKnight, Dr. Richard Jacques and Richard Bell. "William Ronald (Ranald, Renols) was probably from the neighborhood of Sterling, Scotland. The earliest record of him known to the writer is in 1688, when he joined with others in the execution of a release to John Barclay of Ury. This release, his will and other documents are signed with his mark. Possibly his inability to write is the cause of a portion of the confusion as to the proper spelling of his name. The present writer is under the impression that most of his descendants adopted the spelling Reynolds. He lived in the Freehold Township. In association with others he acquired (1700) interests in dock and landing property at Matawan. His will is dated May 14, 1709, and was proved on May 31 of that year. It mentions; Wife, Helen and children John, William, James, Euphemia, Janet, Helen and Sophia. "John Ronald (Ronel), son of William, above, owned land near Allentown in 1712. He was a witness to the will of William Laing, Freehold, 1709. He was a debtor to Captain John Bowne, 1713, as was, also, the Widow Reynolds. "Mary Runnel married, at Friend's Meeting, 27-9 mo.- 1735, William Scott, both of Shrewsbury. "The writer is not able to differentiate between the descendants of William Ronald and the various Reynolds families so numerous in this and in adjoining counties. "James Reynolds was living in Monmouth County in 1737. Christopher Robert Reynolds was a school master at Shrewsbury in 1742. James Reynolds was taxed in Shrewsbury Township in 1764. James Reynolds was a pew holder in Tennent Church in 1734. "John Reynolds of Shrewsbury Township (near Manasquan) had a son, Joseph, who married Mary West. Joseph died at the age of eighty-seven. His children were: John W. (born 1818) who married Hester A. Estell; William; Israel; Charles; Jane; Mary and six others. "Samuel Reynolds, Jr., married November 14, 1799 Deborah Jaffrey. Samuel Reynolds was living near Toms River in 1802. "Dr. William G. Reynolds lived at Freneau in 1809, and was still living there at least as late as 1821. "There are many Reynolds tombstones in the Stout burying ground near Middletown Village. "James and John Reynolds served in the Revolution of Monmouth County." ____________________________________________________________ RIDDLE, JOHN I hope you can help me. I am having a horrible time trying to find out information on some our my ancestors. My Greatx3 grandfather John Riddle was born in 1837 and died April 1871 in Monmouth County. His wife Martha Errickson died the same year. I haven't been able to locate death certificates for them or much information about them. I am hoping that you can help. They had 9 children - Augusta, Catherine, Henrietta/Jane/Laura B./Rachael/Mary L/ Anna/ and John Henry. The only one I have any information about is John Henry. Any help you can give me will be appreciated. RESPONSE: I can't find anything that exactly fits your specific details, and identifies his parents. However, I did find some data that appears to belong to a family/families that might be connected--so close I decided to send it along. "HISTORY OF MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY" by Franklin Ellis pg. 250: John Riddle was a private in the Monmouth Co company of the Fifth Regiment: mustered in,1861; mustered out Sept. 7, 1864. Also in the same company was one Daniel Riddle. "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M.D. Vol. II, pg. 345: Mt. Pleasant Burying Ground, Matawan, NJ "Jno. Riddel died, June 2, 1866, aged 66, 8, 0. "Jno., son of do, and Julia Riddel, died, Dec. 27, 1871, aged 24, 7, 17." In the index "Jno" was listed as "John" "COLTS NECK: OLD HOMES AND FAMILIES" by Elizabeth M. Thompson pg. 90: "Riddle, Ezekial, address: Vanderburg "Ezekial Riddle, (1804-1875), a mason, was brother of Henry. He m. in 1832, Hester/Ester Reynolds b. 1805 and had: James; Sarah Jane; Eleanor, (1834-1905); Hannah b. @1840; Jane H. b. @1844. In 1860, two children were in the household, Julie, b. @1857, and Webster, b. @1859. Ezekial was bur. at Blue Ball. "James was b. in Vanderburg and bur. in Keyport. He m. in 1866, Sarah C. Emmons from Brooklyn and had: William, uncle of Ann Miles." "Riddle, Henry, address: Heyers Mill Road site "Hendrick ("Henry") Riddle, (1802-1871), was the son of David, (1785- 1866), and his wife Hannah Burdge, m. in 1802. David was the son of Joel Riddle, (1763-1838). Henry m. in 1822, Charity Ayres, (1803- 1870). They are bur. in old cemetery between Squankum and Farmingdale with John Henry, (1843-1885), and David, (1864-1878). "Henry and Charity Riddle had: Eleanor; Elizabeth; John b. 1833; Daniel b. 1836; Charlotte b. 1838; David b. 1840; Henry b. @1842; Wilhemina b. @1858. "Eleanor m. in 1853, William Edward Brower." (son of Elias I. Brower) "Elizabeth m. William H. Brower." (son of Joseph V. Brower.) "Daniel m. in 1858, Martha Ann Emmons." ____________________________________________________________ RILEY I am looking for any information on Martin Riley b1893-d1944 and his wife Anne C. Pideon b1894-d1932, who lived in Colt's Neck, New Jersey. Originally Martin was a police officer who moved from Brooklyn NY. Martin Riley operated a bus company for the Colt's Neck school system and served as Colts Neck Fire Chief. I believe Martin's fathers name was Michael Riley married to a Kate Waters. Where they originated from is unkn. They had two children: John Francis Riley b 1914 - d 1974 and Anne Riley b 1921 d 1979 (Anne was the tax collector for Colts Neck for many, many years) RESPONSE: COLT'S NECK: OLD HOMES AND FAMILIES, by Elizabeth M. Thompson pg. 86: Creamery Road ". . . . .Later a creamery was located in the hollow, behind the William Murray home, (see #112). It was at the foot of the gully opposite the late Martin Riley home, where Johny and his sister Ann were born. Martin was Fire Chief in 1938, see Appendix. "Farmers brought milk daily in large cans, exchanging them for empty ones from the day before. The water kept the milk cool. Laura (Schanck) Van Note used to ride with her father to the creamery. "John F. Riley d. 1974, was a school bus driver and later school custodian. He m. Marguerite A. Gravatt d. 1982 age 65 (sister of Emma Mack). She worked in the cafeteria of Atlantic School until 1979. They had: Kathryn m. a Weaver; Joanne m. a Marshall; James E. "Ann d. 1979 age 57. She m. Theodore F. Bobzin and lived on New Street. She worked for the township as treasurer, tax collector, deputy clerk, custodian of school funds and welfare director. They had: Theodore Jr.; Patricia m. a Furie." ____________________________________________________________ RUCKMAN What I am looking for is a similarity between Jonathan RUCKMAN(son of John, II, brother of John, III, Samuel and Thomas) and the Jonathan RUCKMAN of Passaic Valley/Elizabethtown, Union/Somerset Counties, spouse of Sarah Allen. Spouse or children would be the best clues. They are apparently from the same timeframe, although the only dates I have relating to Jonathan and Sarah are child events. Jonathan and Sarah are my GGGG Grandparents in my mother's line. If he is the same as Jonathan son of John, II, then John, I of Plymouth Colony is his Grandfather. If it helps, apparently John, II, Patentee of Middletown was a member of a Baptist Church. I have data on John, III and his descendants. They migrated to California in stages by generations. RESPONSE: "OLD TIMES IN OLD MONMOUTH" by Edwin Salter and George Beekman pg. 169: Sept. 22, 1708. The town laid out a road that went beside Jonathan Ruckman's field. pg. 171: Oct. 1713. The town laid out a road: "from the old path at the line between Daniel Hendrickson and Peter Wyckoff, and following the line between 'em and to the old ford of Mahoras brook; and then along the southside of Andrew Wilson's to Samuel Ruckman's; and between him and Wilson to John Ruckman's and along between John and Samuel Ruckman's to Middletown." "HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY," by John Stillwell, M. D. Vol. II - "Record of Ear Marks" of Middletown, NJ" pg. 201: Janawary: 14th; 1702 "Then Jonathan Ruckman gaue in hif Earmark to be Recorded viz: a peice Cut of the hind fide the top of the near Ear makeing it both neroer and fhorter [in another hand.] and a crop off the top of the off Ear" pg. 202 December 6; 1704 "Then famuel Ruckman Gaue in hif Ear mark to be Recorded that if a Crop off the top of the Left Ear and Two flitf in the Croop and a haff peny Cut out of the hind fide of the fame." pg. 217 July 30, 1735. Then James Ruckman Gauv In His Brand Mark for his Horfes as followeth Viz the Leators IR (there's a dot in the center of the I) on the near Butock. "THE FIRST TOWN BOOK OF MIDDLETOWN" pg. 153 January 4th, 1668. *John Ruckmans marke is the top of the left eare cutt off and a slit in the remainder now Recorded to Hohannes Smock [the date of the latter probably 1692-3 or 1732]." The "*" denoted a footnote as follows: "The asterisk indicates that the entry had been cancelled by an X across its face." pg. 191 agust ye 9 1695 "John ruckman juner Eare mark is the top of the left Eare cut of and a Slit in the remainder and a hole in the right Eare. pg. 193 february ye 19th 1696-7 "Thomas Ruckman his ear mark is a Crap and a Slit in the Crap and a half peny on the hinder Side all of the left Ear." Vol. V pg. 392 1688, Nov. 9. Thomas Whitlock, Sr., of Middletown, sold to John Ruckman, Jr., of the same place, 8 acres, lying at Mohorus brook, and bounded by lands of John Ruckman, Sr., etc., etc. "THIS OLD MONMOUTH OF OURS" by William Horner. pg. 183 "RUCKMAN. "John Ruckman (1), is supposed to have been of English origin. He was of Sandwich in 1644, removing to Gravesend, where he died about 1650. His children are thought to have been---Samuel (2), Thomas (3), and John (4)." "THOMAS RUCKMAN (3), was of Waterford, West Jersey, where he died about 1712. The name of his wife was Elizabeth. The children were: Ann (5); Sarah (6), who married a Mr. Hannack; Mary (7); Elizabeth (8); Judith (9); and Ruth (10). (CAMDEN County). "JOHN RUCKMAN (4), was a Baptist, and one of the Gravesend men. He was awarded Middletown Lot No. 1, afterwards the site of the residence of the late Judge Beekman. and out-lot No. 3. He is supposed to have been born in 1644. He was a Deputy-Patentee. His children were--John (11); Sarah (12), born Oct 4, 1667, married, 10-27-1685, Eleazer Cottrell; Samuel (13); and Thomas (14). "JOHN RUCKMAN (11), son of John (4), is said to have died in 1749. The given-name of his wife was Sarah. He removed to Hunterdon County, and was father of both sons and daughters. "THOMAS RUCKMAN (14), son of John (4), was of Freehold, where he died cir. 1715. His children were: Rachel (15). Sarah (16); Ruth (17); Hannah (18); and Mary (19). "UNRECORDED WILLS AND INVENTORIES OF MONMOUTH COUNTY" by John Stillwell, M. D. pg. 94 Will of Thomas Ruckman, of Freehold, proved 1715; names wife: Rachel daughters: Rachel; Sarah; Ruth; Hannah; Mary; eldest son; John youngest son; Thomas includes mention of land in Amwell (Hunterdon County)to all go to son Thomas. John received all lands in Freehold (Monmouth County) pg. 5 Will of Edward Tartt, proved 1688 legacies to, but no relationship noted; John Rutmon, Jr., Thomas Rutmon, Sara Rutmon + others. ____________________________________________________________ RUCKMAN Can you tell me if the surname RUCKMAN appears in the Story of Middletown? I am mostly interested in John Ruckman m Susannah TAART, his brothers, Thomas, Jonathan and Samuel and his father John RUCKMAN, Patentee of Monmouth-Middletown, NJ in 1665, Lots 1 and 3. Also spouses of Jonathan and Samuel and their children. RESPONSE: "THE STORY OF MIDDLETOWN" by Ernest W. Mandeville. pg. 29 "The settlers had followed the Indian paths, but Shrewsbury, Where the gentle Quaker came And left his hat, his drab and name. was quite a settlement. Col. Lewis Morris's Iron works at Tinton Falls was another, so a road was laid and came out in the present deep road by John Ruckman's place, he living then where the Misses Osborn now reside, (now residence of Lester Wilson)." pg. 33 "Of those first settlers tradition names the location of some graves. Some are lost. Ruckman was buried by a pleasant spring near his home in 'Mountany Field,' but as Dr. Stillwell says in his 'Old Grave Yards,' 'they were buried on their lands and new owners drove the plough over the spot and obliterated all vestige." pg. 42 December 30, 1667: John Rucman Lot #1 Edward Tartte Lot #2 pg. 42-43 Dec. 31, 1667: [The lots that are in the "Mountany feild" & "Poplar feild" John Rucman Lot #3 Edward Tartt Lot #34 ____________________________________________________________