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GENEALOGY COLLECTION

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LIMITED AND ONL Y EDITION.

This edition of

ROBERT AY A R S

A NDHIS DESCENDANTSis limited to eighty-one copies,

of luhich this is

Number 39.

Price TWO DOLLARS.

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ROBERT AVARS

AND

HIS DESCENDANTS

COMPILED BY

FRANK D. ANDREWS

PRIVATELY PRINTED

VINELAND, NEW JERSEYI 9 I 8

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1 244077PREFACE.

This record of the descendants of Robert Ayarswas commenced over a century a^o, by one Joshua

Ayars who beginning- with the ancestor of the famiJy

in West Jersey, gathered the names of his descen-

dants, leaving" a written copy dated Sept. i, 1811.

Under date of March lo, 1856, Jehu B. Ayars,

writes: "The following list of families I have copied

in part from a book written by Joshua Avars, dated

Sept. I, 181 1, and the remainder from what informa-

tion I could obtain from other sources."

The record was of names only. Miss Elizabeth

A. Ayars, of Greenwich, N. J., made a copy someyears later, and added such information as she could

secure, particularly of her family and its branches.

At her death in 1900, the manuscript record cameinto the possession of her sister, Mrs. Bessie AyarsAndrews of Vineland, N. J., wife of the compiler of

the present work. They further added to the list

names, date of marriages, births and deaths, con-

sulting records, visiting- and copying the Ayars in-

scriptions to be found in the old burying-grouuds of

Cumberland County.

During these investigations it was learned that

Mr. Micajah Ayars had a copy of the Ayars' record,

his copy coming from Josephine Highby, who writes

under date of February 19, 1880:

"Copied from a book written by Jehu B. Ayars, andadded what I could from other sources "

Mr. Micajah Ayars was a resident of Shiloh, the

centre of the Seventh Day Baptist Society of Cum-berland Connty. He wa^ greatly interested in the

genealogy of the Ayars family and gathered mucli

information regarding them which he recorded in

a book to which he prefixed the following:

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"I copied, Jan. 1886, from Josephine Highby's

book and added other families and the date of births,

marriages and deaths, collected from different

sources to this time. There were no dates in the

book from which I copied of births, &c.

Micajah Ayars.

Shiloh, N. J. Feb. 1898.

Mr. Ayars died some years a^^o and the record up-

on which he had spent so much time came into the

possession of his daughter, Mrs. Margaret D. (Ayars)

Lane, through whose courtesy the writer has been

permitted to make use of such material as he did

not already possess.

The two records thus united, with some additional

data obtained from Charles E. Sheppard, Esq., of

Bridgeton, has formed the revised family record as

it appears in the following pages.

That the efforts of those earnest workers in the

genealogical field who gathered the material for an

Ayars' genealogy may have due recognition, the

compiler of this record has thought it worth while to

preserve it in printed form, imperfect and incomplete

though it is; names and dates occasionally differing

in the records, and the reader is advised to makesome allowance for errors.

The compilation of this record of the descendants

of Robert Ayars, the first of the name to settle in

"Old Cohansey," has been a labor of love on the

part of the compiler, as no adequate return for his

time and expense is likely to accrue from the limited

demand for such publications.

With the belief that it will be of some use to gen-

ealogists, and of service to members of the family

in tracing their ancestry, this record is respectfully

dedicated to the descendants of Robert Ayars.

Frank D. Andrews.Vineland. N. J. December 6, 1918.

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ROBERT AYARS.Robert Ayars, the ancestor of the family of

that name in southern New Jersey, was a native

of England, where he was born about the year

1650. He is said to have emij^rated to New Enjj-land

in 1664, settling in that part of Westerly, RhodeIsland, now know as Hopkinton.

The first settlers of that colony were Baptists to

which faith he probably belonged. He married EsterBowen, doubtless a Baptist also, as the Bowen family were associated with the early church of that

denomination.

Through some difference in belief, and maintaining

the seventh day should be observed as the Sabbath,Stephen Mumford, Samuel Hubbard and others sep-

erated from the first church in Newport, and entered

into a church covenant December 23, 1671, formingthe first Seventh-Day Baptist Church in America.Robert Ayars accepted their views, possibly

through the influence of Stephen Mumford, whowith his wife Ann came to America at or about the

same time he did, and with whom he had business

relations, he and his wife Ester uniting with them in

making an indenture to Wm. Phipps, Kt,, of Bostonin 1687.

The settlement of Salem in West Jersey, by JohnPenwick and his colony of Quakers in 1675, openedup a rich agricultural section along the DelawareRiver and its tributaries. Into this regton about

1684 or 1685, came Robert Ayars and his family

from their Rhode Island home, They Incited onthe south side of the Cohansey River on eight hun-

dred acres purchased of Restore Lippincott, oppo-

site the present town of Greenwich.

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Robert Ayars purchased 2200 acres from au exten-

sive tract of land covering; part of the present site

of Shiloh which oti being surveyed was conveyed to

"Robert Ayars, late of Rhode Island, Gentleman."November 21, 1705.

While but Utile is known concerning the life of

Robert Ayars, we may be sure it diifered but little

from that of other men of wealth and standing in

the country at that time. That he had acquired

some property while living in Rhode Island is evi

dent from his first purchase at Shrewsbury Neck;that he was able to make the still larger purchase

leads us to believe he had prospered during his resi-

dence in West Jersey. Peace and prosperity ap-

pear to have been his portion, and we do not knowas any objections were ever raised against his re-

ligious belief although he was surrounded by Qua-

kers, Presbj'-terians and Baptists of other beliefs,

and we may believe he was a consistent memberand leader in the sect he embraced; faithful in the

performance of duty, reverent, thoughtful, devoted

to his family and his God, a man whose memory his

descendants may respect and honor.

After more than thirty years spent in Cohansey,

as that part of the county was then called, Robert

Ayars conscious of the approach of that changewhich comes to all men. made his will February 25,

1 7 16. Having disposed of his wordly effects he

doubtless enjoyed that peace of mind which accom-

panies a duty well done. His will was i)robated

May I, 1719. His personal estate inventoried byDickason Shepherd, April 20, 17 19, amounted to

^167, 6 shillings and 7 pence.

The descendants of Robert Ayars have generally

followed the manner of spelling herein used. In a

deed to Caleb Ayars, the name was written Ayers,

by the writer of the instrument, but when R(;bert

Ayars signed his name he wrote it Ayars, a form

adhered to by the family.

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WILL OP ROBERT AYARS.

FEBRUARY 25, 1716.

In ye name of God Amen, ye twenty -fifth day of

February 1716, I Robert Ayars of Cohansey in ye

Count}'- of Salem in ye province of West Jersey,

yeoman, being weak in body, but of perfect mindand memory, tlianks be to God for it therefore cal-

ling unto mind ye mortallity of ye body. Andknowing- yt all is appointed for all men to dye, doe

make and ordain this my Last will and testament yt

is to say e Principally e first of all, I give e Recommend my Soul into ye hands of God yt Gave it e

my body I Recommend to ye Earth to be Buried in

Decent christian Burial. All Decently of my execu-

tors hereafter named nothing Doubting But Att ye

General Ressurection I Shall Resume ye same a-

gain by ye mighty power of God. And as touching-

such worldly state wherewith it hath pleased Godto bless me with in this Life, 1 g-ive devise anddispose of ye in ye following- & same manner.

Imprimis: I give & bequeath to Isaac Ayars myeldest son and to his heirs, executors administrators

or assig-ns, one hundred acres of land around to ye

house where he now liveth it being- part of iwdthousand two hundred acres of land which I

BOUGHT of William Billy, Edward Shippen, Junr.

& Joseph Wass, as by one deed bearing- date ye

twenty-first of Novem v 1705. many more at large

Appor.

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Robert Ayars purchased 2200 acres from an exten-

sive tract of land covering- part of the present site

of Shiloh which on being surveyed was conveyed to

"Robert Ayars, late of Rhode Island, Gentleman."November 21, 1705.

While but Utile is known concerning the life of

Robert Ayars, we maybe sure it differed but little

from that of other men of wealth and standing in

the country at that time. That he had acquired

some property while living in Rhode Island is evi

dent from his first purchase at Shrewsbury Neck;that he was able to make the still larger purchase

leads us to believe he had prospered during his resi-

dence in West Jersey. Peace and prosperity a})-

pear to have been his portion, and we do not knowas any objections were ever raised against his re-

ligious belief although he was surrounded by Qua-

kers, Presb3^terians and Baptists of other beliefs,

and we may believe he was a consistent memberand leader in the sect he embraced; faithful in the

performance of duty, reverent, thoughtful, devoted

to his family and his God, a man whose memory his

descendants may respect and honor.

After more than thirty years spent in Cohansey,

as that part of the county was then called, RobertAyars conscious of the approach of that changewhich comes to all men, made his will February 25,

1 7 16. Having disposed of his wordly effects he

doubtless enjoyed that peace of mind which accom-

panies a duty well done. His will was probated

May I, 1719. His personal estate inventoried byDickason Shepherd, April 20, 17 19, amounted to

^167, 6 shillings and 7 pence.

The descendants of Robert Ayars have generally

followed the manner of spelling herein used. In a

deed to Caleb Ayars, the name was written Ayers,

by the writer of the instrument, but when RobertAyars signed his name he wrote it Ayars, a form

adhered to by the family.

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WILL OP ROBERT AYARS.

FEBRUARY 25, I716.

In ye name of God Amen, ye twenty -fifth day of

February 171 6, I Robert Ayars of Cohansey in ye

Count}'' of Salem in ye province of West Jersey,

yeoman, being weak in body, but of perfect mindand memory, thanlfs be to God for it therefore cal-

ling unto mind ye mortallity of ye body. Andknowing yt all is appointed for all men to dye, doe

make and ordain this my Last will and testament yt

is to say e Principally e first of all, I give e Recommend my Soul into ye hands of God yt Gave it e

my body I Recommend to ye Earth to be Buried in

Decent christian Burial. All Decently of my execu-

tors hereafter named nothing Doubting But Att ye

General Ressurection I Shall Resume ye same a-

gain by ye mighty power of God. And as touching-

such worldly state wherewith it hath pleased Godto bless me with in this Life, I give devise anddispose of ye in ye following & same manner.

Imprimis: I give & bequeath to Isaac Ayars myeldest son and to his heirs, executors administrators

or assigns, one hundred acres of land around to ye

house where he now liveth it being part of twothousand two hundred acres of land which I

BOUGHT of William Billy, Edward Shippen, Junr.

& Joseph Wass, as by one deed bearing date yetwenty-first of Novem r 1705. many more at large

Appor.

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Imprimis: I give to my beloved sons JudahAyars, Caleb Ayars and Rob Ayars and to my be-

loved daug^hter Ester Ayars & wife of John Gar-

men and to my grandson, Caleb Ayars sone to Isaac

Ayars & to their heirs, executors, administrators or

Assigns forever all of ye remaining pt of ye abovesaid tract of land, being two thousand one hundredacres to be equally divided in quality & quantity be-

tween their heirs, executors, administrators or as-

signs.

Imprimis: I give to my son John Ayars, StephenAyars & Joshua Ayars their heirs, executors, admin-istrators, or assigns ye plantation I now live att, be-

ing about eight hundred acres of land & marsh to be

generally divided between them their heirs, execu-

tors,administrators or assigns in quality & quantity.

Imprimis; I give & bequeath to my beloved wife

Ester Ayars all my movable estate During her natur-

al life, And what she shall leave at her decease to be

equally divided between ray children aboved named,

& I do hereby constitute name and appoint my most

beloved wife Ester Ayars my executor & my belov-

ed friend Henry Buck, these my executors of this

my last Will & Testament. Do hereby utterly dis-

allow, revoke & disannul all & every other form r

wills & testaments, legacies & bequests & executors

by me in any waies before named willed & bequeath-

ed Ratified & comtirming this and no other be mylast will and testament in witness whereof I have

hereunto set my hand & fix my seal ye day of year

Above written.Robert Ayaks.

Signed, Sealed, published, pronounced and de-

clared by the said Robert Ayars as his last will

and testament in the presence of us the subscribers.

Dickason Shepherd.

Joseph Shepherd.

Nathan Lorence.

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The will of Robert Avars on the preceeding pages

was copied from the orig"iiial on file in the office of

the Secretary of State, in the capitol at Trenton,

New Jersey.

With the exception of the brief account appearin<;

in this work the compiler has been unable to find

anything more concerning- the life of Robert Ayars,

although he has consulted the printed records in the

library of the Rhode Island Historical Society, at

Providence, R. I., also with reference to the family

of Ester Bowen,whom he married. The libraries of

the Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Conn.,

and the Public Library of New York, both well sup-

plied with genealogical works, have failed to reveal

any more information regarding- them.

No genealogy ever published is entirely free frommistakes, and doubtless many errors, other thantypographical, will be found in the within record

by those familiar with the various branches of the

family.

This record, however wanting, may be of use as

a foundation upon which to build a more completehistory of the family, a genealogical record, replete

with names and dates, and biographical sketches,

a work worthy of the attention of some future

genealogist.

The following abreviations are used: b.—born;

bur.—buried; d.—died; dau.—daughter; m.—mar-ried; w.—wife.

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CORRECTIONS.As early as 1678, that section south of the Cohan-

sey River where Robert Ayars located, was survey-

ed by Richard Hancock, Penwick's deputy surveyor,

and sold to purchasers. Robert Ayars bought twotract, one of two hundred acres from the daughters

of John Oilman, and six hundred from Restore Lip-

pincott, not eig"ht as stated on pag-e 5.

The copy of Robert Ayars' will on pages 7 and 8,

was not made with literal exactness, but is substan-

tially correct.

After Robert Ayars purchased the tract of 2200

acres, where the village of Shiloh now is, it is stated

he removed thither and sold his land to those of his

own faith, who naturally prefered to settle in a

neighborhood where they could carry out their be-

lief and keep the seventh day. If he did so, it will

be found he was living on his first purchase whenhe made his last will and testament.

^^0n page 9, No. 11, read Robert, for Francis Hunt.^ On page 10, No. 22, read March, for May 14, 1781.

^On page 18, No. 152, read Tornlinson.

vOn. pige 25, read 271, for 171.

V On page 26, No. 283, it is William Davis who mar-

ried 2d Susan Noble.

1/ On page 31, read 344 for 244."^ On page 46, No. 573, read m. Oct. 12, 1835 for 1735.

^Oa page 46, No. 573, after d. of Reuben Marryot,

1890, transfer m. 2d Sept. 2' 1865, &c., to No. 574following the d. of Rebecca W. Bennett, June 6, 1864.

/Page 47, read 587 for 387.

^, Page 50, No. 643. In Oak Hill cemetery, South-

ington. Conn, is the following inscription: "LorenzoDow Ayars, Born in Shiloh, N. J. March 1815. DiedSouthington, Conn. March 25, 1882."

j^ Page 51, read 647 for 547.

T^ Page 66, No. 897, read Benjamin T, Babcock.

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ROBERT AYARSAND

HIS DESCENDANTS.

1 Robert Avars, b. England, about 1650,

emigrated to America 1664, settled at Hopkinton, R. I.

m. Esther Bowen, removed to Shrewsbury Neck,

(Upper Back Neck,) West New Jersey, 1684 or 1685;

d. January 14, or 24, 1719. Their children:

2 Isaac, b. d. m. Hannah Barrett.

3 Stephen, b. d. bet. Feb. 25, and April 12, 1726.

4 Judah, b. d. Said to have returned to R. I.

5 John, b. d. bet. Dec. 1740 and March 1741. m.

Cecelia Col well.

6 Robert, b. d. 1735.' m. Sarah Burgin.

7 Caleb, b. 1692. d. Jan. 14, 1760. m. Rebecca Ber-

ryman, b .d. Oct. 18, 1774 in her 75th year.

8 Joshua, b. 1695, d. May 5, 1759; m. Keziah Brooks,

(daughter of Rev. Timothy Brooks.) d. May i,

1749. m 2d. Mar. 18, 1753, Anna Swinney.

9 Esther, b. d. m. John Jarman.

10 Ann, b, d. unmarried.

SECOND GENERATION.

2 Isaac, (1 Robert.) b. d, m. HannahBarrett. Children:

11 Rebecca, b. d. m, Francis Hunt.

12 Caleb, b. Nov. 5, 1697; d. Aug. 7, 177 1, m. Patience

Brooks, (dau. of Rev. Timothy Brooks, born

Bowentown, N. J April 7, 1698.

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13 Abigail, b. about 1700, d. m. Caleb Barrett, b

about 1698.

14 Hannah, b. 1705, d. Jan. 13, 1793. m. Jeremiah

Bacon.

15 Catherine, b. d. Apr 6, 1760, m. John Jarnian.

16 Esther, b. abt. i7ii,d. m. abt. 1731. Jonathan

Davis of iShiloh, b. abt. 1709, d. Feb. 5, 1760.

17 Anna, b. Nov. 9, 1713, d. Sept. 20 1783; m. Oct, 13,

i735,Samual Davis (brother of Jonathan, sons

of Elnathan Davis of Trenton, Surveyor Gen-

eral of N. J.) b. Apr. 3, 17 13. d. Oct. 20 1773.

18 Isaac, b. Feb. 3, 1716, d. May 26, 1761; m. Nov. 26,

1738. Jane Philips, b. Sept. 6. 17 19.

19 David, b. d. single.

5 John, (Robert. 1.) b. d. bet. Dec, 1740 and Mar.

I74i;m. Cecelia Colwell. Children:

20 Samuel, b. d.

21 John, b. 1736, d. May 5, 1802; m. lie. Nov. 17. 1757

Susanah Jarman, b.^Aug. 31, 1741 .d. Aug. 28,

1824.

22 Mary, b. Nov. 27. 1738, d. m. Apr. 5, 1758, Isaac

Ayars, b. Aug. i, 1734. d. Ma^^i4, 1781.

23 Stephen, b. about 1740.^i>t-^<_.

6 Robert, (Robert, 1.) b. d, 1735; m Scirah

Burgin, "Private, Capt. Joseph Seeley's Mili-

tary Company of the South Side of Cohansey

N. J. 1715 "—Muster Roll, New York Colonial

Troops. Overseer of the Poor, 1 72 1. Surveyor

of Highways, 1728 Children:

24 James, b. d. Philadelphia, Pa. about 1796; m.

Hannah Ayars, b. June 11, 1727.

25 Burgin, b. 1726. d. ,^S&t, m. lie. May 28, 1754.

Susanah Oilman They left Shiloh and settled

in Upper Pitt.sgrove, 1 750-1760.

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26 Robert, b. d.

27 Temperance, b. d. m. Henry Paullin.

28 Sarah, b. d. m. Joseph Paullin.

29 Ann, b. d.

7 Caleb, (Robert. 1.) b. 1692, d. Jan. 24 1760; m.

Rebecca Berr3'man, b. d. Oct. 18, 1774 in

her 75th year. "Caleb Ayar.s deeded to the

village of Shiloh for a Meeting-House one acre

of land." Children:

30 Aaron, b Dec. 18, 1723, d. "Philip Ayars made a

co£&n for Aaron Ayars June 31, 1792." m. Nov.

12, 1746, Abigail Robinson, b. Apr. 30, 1727,

d. Jan. 19, 1796.

31 Stephen, b. Apr. 1727 d. Will made Apr. 29, 1770;

m, Jane Surage. m 2d Hester

32 Sarah, b. Feb. 10, 1729. d. Aug. 29 1799; m. Jo.seph

Bivins. b. Aug. 5, 1724. d. Oct 20, 1794.

33 John, b, Feb. 19. 1731 d. 1759.

34 Bennajah b. Jan. 11, 1733; d. after 1750. m. Elizabeth

Dunham.

35 Rebecca, b. Dec 17. 1735; d. 1759 m. Enoch David

b. 1718: d. in Fayette Co. Pa. Nov. 1793,

36 Halibege. b. Nov. 20 1736; d. Jan 22, 1795: m. Dec.

25, 1760, Sarah Davis, b. May 20, 1741 ; d. Feb.

25, 1805.

37 Rachel, b. Nov. 10, 1738.

38 Caleb, b. Dec. 5, 1741; d. 1756.

39 William, b, Oct. 5, 1743; d, Jan. 4, 1760.

40 Tabitha, b. Sept. 22, 1745; d m. Thomas Francis,

8 Joshua, (Robert. 1,) b. 1695; d. May 3, 1759; m.

Keziah Brooks, dan. Rev. Timothy Brooks, d.

May I, 1749. m. Mar. 18, 1753, AnnaSwinney.b. Jan. 7, 1718; d. Mar. 6, 1791. Children:

41 Esther, b. May i, 1724; d. June 16, 1793; m. Oct.

15. 1751; m. Jarman Davis, b. Feb 24, 1732.

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42 Philip, b. Feb, 14, 1729; d. Dec. 11, 1789; m. Ma)'

23, 1751, Lydia Lenox, b. 1728; d. May 15 ,1783

43 Joshua, b. 1744; d, April 17, 1759.

By second wife, Anna Swinney:

45 Robert, b. Mar. 11, 1754; d. Mar. 1759.

46 Keziah, b. Mar 11, 1754, a twin, d. Sept 21, 181 1;

m. Valentine Swinney, b. Feb. 11, 1752; d.

Feb. 2, 1798.

47 Seth, b. Nov. i, 1755; d. after 1793. single.

48 Deborah, b. July 26, 1757; d. Aug 11, 1791; married

Stephen Ayars, b. Sept 30, 1766; d. Dec. 15,

1830.

49 Ann, b. Aug. 29, 1759; d. Aug. i, 1785; m. James

Wood, b. Dec. 4, 1750.

THIRD GENERATION.

12 Caleb, (Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Nov. 5. 1697; d.

Aug. 7, 1771; ni. Patience Brooks, b. Bowen-

town. April 7, 1698. Children:

50 Nathan, b. Jan. 28, 1718; d. 1768: ni. Mar. 29, 1741,

Elizabeth Bowen, dau. of Dr. Elijah Bowen of

Shiloh. b. Aug. 2, 1721.

51 Joseph, b. Apr. 13, 1720; d. July 1799; m. Nov 27,

1738, Keziah Dunn, b. April 6, 1722; d. Aug.

24, 1777. m. 2d Sarah Swinney.

52 Jonathan, b. Feb. 14, 1722; d. Sept. 13, 1782; ni.

Phebe Bowen, b. Dec. 20, 1724. d.

53 Abigail, b. Nov. 24, 1724; d. ni. Oct. 17. 1741;

James McPherson, b. Aug. 29, 17 16, d. Sept.

26, 1799.

54 Hannah, b. June 11, 1727; d. m. James Ayars, d.

about 1796; m. 2d Thomas Parvin.

55 Patience, b June 16, 1730; d, Dec 28. 1785; ni. Zach-

aiah Bonhani. m. 2d Joseph Carl.

56 Caleb, b. Feb 24. 1732; d. 1756

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57 Isaac, b, Aug. i, 1734; d. Mar. 24, 1781; m. Apr 5,

1758, Mary Ayar.s, b. Nov. 27, 1738: d. after

Dec. 13, 1805.

58 Keziah, b. June 13, 1736; bur. Feb, 12, 1803; m.

Elias Robbins, b. July 18. 1737.

59 Timothy, b. April 19, 1739.

18 Isaac, (Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Feb 3, 1716; d. May26. 1761; m. Nov, 26, 1738, Jane Philips, b.

Sept. 6 1719.

60 Isaac, b. Feb. 29, 1740. d.

61 Elizabeth, b. Sept. 15, 1741; d.

62 Ellis, b. Nov 18. 1743; d. Feb. 27, 1803.

63 Esther, b. Feb. 26, 1745; d, June 15, 1783.

64 Job. b. Mar. 8, 1748; d. April 22, 181 1; m. Lydia

Ayars, b. Aug. 22, 1757.

65 David, b. June 29, 1751; d. Apr. 13, 1806; m. Nov.

25, 1781, Abigail Sheppard, b Oct. i, 1760; d.

Jan. 1.5, 1793

21 John, (John. 2. Robert. 1.) b. 1736; d. May5, 1802; m. lie. Nov, 17, 1757, Susannah Jar-

man, b. Aug. 31. 1741; d. Aug 28 1824.

66 Beriah, b. July 10, 1762; d.

67 Mary, b Nov. 17, 1764; d. m. Samuel Statham, m 2d

John Franklin.

68 Susannah, b. Mar. 16, 1767.

69 Sarah, b. July 18, 1769; d.

70 Phebe, b. Jan. 16, 1772; d. Dec. 29 1856; m. Dec. 11

181 1, Benjamin Tomlinson, b. d. Sept. 26, 1813

71 Margaret, b. Sept. 17. 1774; d. 1815, m. Azel Wood,

72 John, b. June 21, 1777: d Mar. 20, 1847; m. Nov. 1 1,

1807, Margaret Pouner, b. July i, 1781; died

Mar. 26, 1846.

73 Levi, b. Dec. 21, 1779; d.

74 Charles, b. Nov. 13, 1782; d. Dec. 3, 1769; ra. Jan.

9, 1809, Fanny Ayars, b. Jan. 9, 1787: d. Sept,

19, 1876.

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u24 James, (Robert, 2. Robert, 1 ) b. d. about i 96;

m. Hannah Ayars, b. June 1 1, 1727. Children:

75 Mary, b. d. m. Theophikis Parvin; b. d

1785; ra. 2d Jeremiah Sayre.

76 Hannah, b. d. about 1748; m. Malachi Jarman.

^ 25 BuRGiN, (Robert. 2. Robert. 1. ) b. 1726; d. 1807;

m. lie. May 28, 1754, Susannah Gilman, b.

d. Settled in Pittsgrove 1750-1760 Children:

77 Temperance, b. d.

78 Robert, b. 1750; d. 1728; m. Elizabeth Morgan.

79 Sarah, b. Mar. 2, 1755; d, Nov. 14, 1831; m.

Joast Newkirk.

80 Elizabeth, b. d. m, Stephen Garrison.

81 John, G. b. about 1764; d, Sept. 29, 1838; m.

Mary Sparks, b. Nov, 14, 1768; d, Dec, i, 182 1.

82 Burgin,b. d, m, Hannah Early, Settled in the West.

83 Ann, b. d, m. Rev, Jeptha Abbott, b,

1752; d, 1826; Enlisted Dec, 2, 1781 3d Bat-

talion, Gloucester, N. J. A local preacher, he

m. 2d Mercy Ann Garrison.

30 Aaron, (Caleb. 2. Robert, 1.) b. Dec. 18. 1729;

d. July 1792; m. Nov. 12, 1746. Abigail Rob-

inson, b. April 30, 1727; d. Jan. 19, 1796. Ch:

84 Benajah, b. Dec. 29, 1747; d. Feb, 23, 1771; m. An-

dorah Bench.

85 Moses, b. Sept. 15, 1749; d. after 1795, m. Rachel

Wetherby. 2 m. lie. July 16, 1777, Sarah Petitt.

86 Rachel, b. Dec. 16, 1751; d. m. April i 1772,

Daniel Rumsey.

87 Hamilton, b. Dec. 20, 1753: d. m. Mary Mattison.

88 James, b, Feb. 4, 1756; d. m. Lydia Wood, b. May26, 1758.

89 Jonathan, b. x\pr 15, 1758; d. Mar. 22, 181 1; m.

Aug. 30, 1786. Abigail Mills, b. d. Feb. 4, 1796

m, 2d Feb 2. 1803; Sarah McPherson, b. Dec.

10, 1779; d. March 21.1853

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A-bigail, b. July 30, 1760; d. June 11, 1830; m. June

23, 1783, Jacob Ayars, b. Sept 28, 1760; d. June

6, 1838.

91 Noah, b. Nov. 15, 1762; d. 1753; m. Elizabeth Hann.

2 Phebe, b. May 25, 1765; d m. Mark Ayars.

'^3 Aaron, b. April 17, 1769; d. unmarried.

31 STEPHEN. (Caleb, 2, Robert, i.) b. April 1727; d.

April 29, 1770; m. Jane Surage. Children:

94 Surage, b. d.

95 Tabitha, b. d.

96 Caleb, b. 1759; d. Feb. 25, 18 13; ni. March 19,

1798, Hannah Stockton, m. 2d Hannah(Barret) Petitt, b. d. July 24, 1837 in 66 y.

34 Benajah, (Caleb, 2. Robert 1.) b, Jan. 11, 1753;

d. after 1780; m. Elizabeth Dunham, d. March

18, 1796.

97 Abijah, b. d. m. Phebe Noble, d. Dec. 22,

1792, in 34th year. m. 2d Salomia Scudder.

98 John, b. d. m. Phebe Ayars. b. Oct. 7, 1761;

d. Dec. 26, 1796. m. 2d Edith Wooden.

99 William, b. d. m. Sarah Barrett.

100 Elizabeth, b. d. m. Samuel Wood,

loi Rebecca, b. d. m. Enoch Remmie.

102 Nehemiah, b. d. m. Eunice Bonhani. m.

2d. Mary Pitt.

103 Benjamin, b. d.

36 Heubege, (Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Nov. 20,

1736; d. Jan. 22, 1795; m. Dec 25, 1760. Sarah

Davis, b. May 20, 1741; d. Feb. 25, 1805. Ch:

104 Elizabeth, b Oct. 28, 1761; d.

105 Enoch, b. Jan. 25, 1763; d. m, Keziah Ayars, b.

d. Dec. 7, 1795; m. 2d Ann Davis, m. 3d AnnAyars.

106 Stephen, b. Sept. 30, 1766; d. Dec, 15 1830; m.

Deborah Ayars, b. July 26. 1757; d. Aug. 11,

1791. m. 2d Sarah Ayars, m. 3d Eliza Bacon.

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107 William, b. Feb. 25, 1768; d. Feb. 11, 1816; ni.

Prudence Robinson. Both lived at Roadstovvn.

108 Jacob, b. March 9, 1770; died young

109 Sarah, b. June 29, 1772; died young.

no Jacob, b. June 26, 1775; died when about 12 years.

111 Sarah, b. June 26, 1775; d. June 29, 1820; m. June

25, 1799, Zebediah Davis, b. March 25 1780; d.

Sept. 17. 1754.

112 Rebecca, b. Jan. 26, 1779; d. m. Dennis Sheppard.

Removed to Ohio 181 7.

113 David, b. May 16, 1781.

42 Philip, (Joshua, 2. Robert, 1 ) b. Feb. 14. 1729;

d. Dec. II, 1789; m. May 23, 1751, Lydia

Lennox, b. 1728; d. May 15, 1783 Children:

114 Reuben, b. June 13, 1750; d.

115 Timothy, b. July 30, 1753; d.

116 Lydia, b. Aug, 13, 1757; d. m. Job Ayars, b. Mar,

8, 1748; d. April 22. 1811.

117 Joshua, b. Sept. 27, 1759; d. April 4, 1784; m. May27, 1781, Sarah Davis, b. Sept. 14, 1764; d.

Oct. 27, 1843.

118 Philip, b. June 16, 1762; d. Oct. 23, 181 1; m. Ruth

Lennox, b. Apr. 2, 1766; d. Dec. 18, 183S.

119 Lucy, b. Apr. 27, 1766; d.

120 Robert, b. Nov. 23, 1768. d.

FOURTH GENERATION.

50 Nathan, (Caleb, 3. Lsaac, 2. Robert, I.) b. Jan.

28, 1718; d. 1768; m. Mar. 29, 1741, Elizabeth

Bowen, b. Aug 2, 1721; d. Children:

121 Rachel, b. May 17, 1742; d. July 9, 1748

122 Ruth, b. Dec. 25, 1744; d. Sept 3, 1790; m. Jehu

Bonhani.

123 Sarah, b. June 22, 1746; d. May 9, 1749.

124 Child, b. d. March 13, 1748.

125 Nathan, b. April 9, 1749; d. July 20, 181 i;m- AmyAyars.

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126 Macajah, b. Oct. 7, 1751- d. Sept. 9, 1823; m. Jan.

I, 1778, Patience McPherson, b. Nov. 28, 1747.

m. 2d July 5, 1785, Patience Robbins, b. May30. 1761; d. Oct. 29, 1831.

127 Elijah, b. Oct 9, 1753; d. Feb. 7, 1S18; ni. Jan.

1776. Ann Davis, b. 1758; d. Fel). 1796: m. 2d

Dec. 25, 1797, Sarah (Davi.s,) Avars, widow of

Joshua. She m. 3d Aug. i, 1820. Uriah Bacon,

b. Sept. 14, 1764; d. Oct 27, 1843.

128 Azariah, b. Oct. 20, 1756; d. Sept. 1809; ni. Lovi.sa

Dunn.

129 Elizabeth, b. Nov. 7, 1759; d. Nov. 25 1759

130 Child, b. April 24 1760; d. July 19, 1760.

131 Phebe, b. Oct. 7, 1761; Dec. 26.1796; ni John Ayars.

51 Joseph, (Caleb. 3. Isaac, 2.- Robert, 1. ) b. April

13, 1720; d. July 1799; m. Nov. 27, 1738. Keziah

Dunn, b. April 6, 1722; d. Aug, 24, 1777; m.

2d Nov 30, 1778, Sarah Svvinney, b May 28 1739.

Children:

132 Susannah, b. d. m. Mark Bacon, b. d Sept. 6 1782.

133 John.b. d.

134 Jo.shua, b. Feb. 25, 1743; d. May 19, 1823; m. 1764,

Zerviah Ayars, b. Feb. 7, 1747. m. 2d Sarah

Winchester, a widow.

135 Phineas, b. d. Jan. 6, 1790; A Revolutionary

soldier from Salem County, m. Sarah Barrett,

b. June 25, 1739; d. about 1820, aged 81.

136 Elizabeth, b. d.

137 Edith, b. d m Thomas Barrett m. 2d Reuben

Newcomb. m. 3d John Kelley.

138 Amy, b. d. m. Rev. Nathan Ayars, b. Apr. 9,

1749; d July 20, 181 1.

139 Joseph, b. Jan. 31, 1754; d. Mar. 26, 1808; m. June

23, 1773; Rebecca Davis, b. Jan. 6, i752;d.Oct.

23, 1806.

140 James, b. 1755; d. Jan. 11, 1818; in. Prudence

Burgin, b. d. Sept. 9, 1797. aged 42 years, m.

2d Sarah Davis, d. Nov. 28, 1824, in 69th year.

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141 Keziah, b. d. Dec. 7. 1795; m. June 23, 1783,

Enoch Ayars, b. Jan. 25, 1763.

142 Jacob, b. Sept. 28, 1760; d. June 6, 1838; ni. June

23, 1783, Abigail Ayars, b. July 30, 1760 ; d.

June II, 1830.

143 Mark, b d. m. Phebe Ayars, b May 25, 1765;

m.2d Dec. 30, 18 13, Parthenia Hall.

144 Mary, b. d.

52 Jonathan, (Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1 ) b.

Feb. 14, 1722: d.Sept. 13. 1782. Ordained

deacon at Shiloh Oct. 19, 1761, in. Mar. 5,

1746, Phebe Bowen, b. Dec. 20, 1724, dan. of

Dr. Elijah and Sarah Bowen. Children:

145 Zerviah b. Feb. 7, 1747; d m. Joshua Ayars b.

Feb. 25, 1743; d. May 19, 1823,

146 Sarah, b. Sept. 30, 1749; d. Apr. 25, 1791; m abt.

1 77 1, Ephriam Fitz Randolph, b. Oct. 1746; d.

May 29, 1786.

147 Caleb, b. Nov. 13, 1722; d. Au?. 2, 1791; m. Mar.

23, 1774, Naomi Davis, b. Mar. 10, 1757; d.

Oct. 23, 1798.

148 Phebe, b. May 16, 1755; d. Apr. 15. 1791; ni. Nov.

8, 1772, James F. Randolph, b. Sept. 8, 1748.

149 Dorcas, b, April 20, 1759; d. Nov. 26, 1817; ni.

David F. Randolph, b. May 8, 1751; d. Nov.

20, 1805.

150 Jonathan, b. Jan. 12. 1762; d. m. Abigail Loper.

151 Eunice, b- Oct. 17, 1765; d. Jan. 4, 1805; m. Abel

Sheppard, b. Dec. 10, 1758; d. Oct 27, 1812.

152 Rachel, b. Sept. 21 1769; d. Mar. 20, 1839; m. Feb.

16, 1789, Thomas Tomlinson, b. Sept. 22, 1764

d. April 5. 1812.

57 Isaac, (Caleb, H. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Aug i.

1734; d. March 14. 1781; m. April 5, 1758,

Mary Ayars, 1) Nov. 27, 1738; d after Dec. 13.

r8o5. Children:

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153 Samuel, b. Feb. 22, 1759; d. Feb. 19, 1813; tn.

Margaret Marryott, b. Nov. 14, 1762; d.

154 Elisha, b. June 3, 1760; d. Dec. 24, 1728; m. Dec.

17, 1783, Hannah Jarman, b. April 22, 1766;

d. June 26, 1856,

155 John, b. Dec. 21, 1761; living Feb. 1781.

156 Mark, b. d. m. Susannah T^omlimson b. d- Jan.

10, 1807, aged 41. m. 2d Hannah Garrison,

m. 3d Mary Carrol.

157 Isaac, b. d.

158 Ellis, b. d. unmarried.

159 Elizabeth, b, Dec. 28. 1769? d. Jan. 11, 1859; m.

July 6, 1786. Jessie Bright, b. June 6, 1765; d.

d. April I, 1842,

160 Mary, b. probably died young.

161 Tamer, b. d.

162 Jane, b July 18, 1775; d. Mar. 7, 1848; m. Frederick

Youngs, b. June 20, 1767; d. June 26. 1839.

163 Naomi, b. d. m, Collins Youngs.

64 Job, (Isaac, 3. Isaac. 2. Robert, 1.) b. March 8,

1748; d. Apr. 22, 1811; m. Lydia Ayars, b.

Aug. 13, 1757. Children:

164 Lucy, b. d. 1812; m. Oct. 11, 1803, Samuel Davis.

"the miller." b. June i, 1778; d. May 5, 1846.

165 Esther, b. May 7. 1786; d. Oct. 16, 1844: m. Sept.

26, 1805, Azel Davis, b. June 11, 1780 d. m. 2d

April 17, 1820, Robinson Ayars, b. Sept. 6,

1783; d July 12, 1825.

166 Ann, b. d. m Oct. 14, 1806, Simeon Ayars, m. 2d

Oct. 20, 1835. Jonathan D. Ayars, b. April

13, 1789; d. Jan. 29, 1865.

167 Priscilla. b. d. m Levi Thomas, b. Mar. 14 1783;

168 Huldah, b. d. m. Wells Thomas, b. Feb. 8, 1789;

d. Sept. II, 1820.

65 David, (Isiac, 3. Isaac. 2. Robert, 1 ) b. June 29,

1751; d. April 13, 1803; m. Abigail Sheppard,

b. Oct. I, 1760; d. Jan. 15,1 793. Children:

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169 Jane, b. Dec. 9, 1782; d. Oct. 22, 1831; m. Mar. 7,

1806, Enos F. Randolph, h. Nov 11, 1779; d.

July 15, 1848.

170 Asa, b. Aug. 23, 1785; d. Oct. 8, 1858; m. Jan. 2.

1812, Hannah Hall, b Jan. 6, 1791; d. July 6,

1866.

171 Rebecca, b. July 5, 1788; d. Aug. 16, 1837; m. Lsaac

Sheppard. b. 1785; d. April 7, 1815. m, 2d

Nov, 2, 1825; Clayton Ayars, b. 1782; d. May20, 1867,

172 Ellis, b, July 5, 1788; d, June 20, 1847; m. Rebecca

Dunham, d, about 1822, m. Nov. 28 1830,

Susan Davis, b. Aug. i, 1808; d. May i, 1853.

173 Abigail, b. Jan. 5, 1793; d. Jan. 14, 1793.

72 John, (John, 3. John, 2, Robert, 1.) h. Jan. 21.

1777; d. Mar. 20, 1847. "i- Margaret Powner,

b. July I. 1781; d. May 26, 1847.

174 Levi, b, Sept. 3, 1808; d. Dec. 14, 1888; m, Jane C.

Craigmile. b d. May 2, 1894.

175 Reuben, J. b. Jan. 24, 181 1; d. Shiloh. Oct. 8, 1881;

m. Matilda Bivins, b. May 30, i8i6; d. Jan. 15,

1895.

i75>^ G. W. b. Mar. 18, 1813; d. July 7, 1813.

176 George, W. b. Wisconsin, June 20, 1814; d. March

14, 1885; m. Susan Ayars, 'h Mar. 30. 1829, d.

July 20, 1853.

177 Charles, b. Jan. i, 1817; drowned, Dec. 17, 1841.

178 Richard, b. Minn. Mar. 15, 1819; d. Apr. 27. 1884.

m. Sept. 17, 1846, Widow Hannah Clark, b

Nov. 16, 1820; died 1893.

179 John, W. b. Minn. Sept 26, i82i; d. Apr. 3. 1890.

ni. June 22, 1243. Mary B. Davis, b. Apr. 8.

1826; d. Freeborn, Minn. Dec. 30, 1906

180 Mary Jane, b, Shiloh, Feb. 18, 1824; d. Dec 21,

1886; m. Dec. 19, 1845, Kbeiiezer D. Woodruff,

b. Veb. 23, 1820.

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74 Charles, (John, 3. John, 2. Robert ,1.) b. 1787;

d. Dec. 3, 1869; ni. F'aniiy Avars, b. Jan. 9.

1787; d. Sept. 19. 1876. Children:

181 Susannah Jarman, b. Oct. 19, 1809; d. Jan. 26. 1810

182 Jonathan Jarnian, b. Apr. 15, 181 1; d. Nov, 19, 1812

183 Charlotte, b. Sept. 21, 1813; d. June 18, 1896; m.

David Elwell as 3d wife, d. June 14, 1878; a. 8r

.

184 Jane, b Jan. 23, 1816; d. Oct. 12, 1847.

185 John S. b. April 26, i8i8;d. Sept. 5. 1899; "i- Apr.

I, 1840, Sarah Montgomery, b. Aug. 13, 1818.

78 Robert, (Burgin. 3. Robert, 2. Robert, l.)b. 1750;

d. 1828; m. Elizabeth Morgan. Pittsgrove

Branch. Children:

186 Elizabeth, b. 1783; d. 1803.

187 James, b. June 12, 1785; d. April 29. 1862; m.

Deborah Abbott, b. Jan. 18, 1789; d. Dec 6 1843

m. 2d Elizabeth Riggins.

188 Susannah, b. 1786? d young.

189 Sarah, b. 1787; d. m. James Zebley.

190 Burgin M, b. 1789; d. Jan. 20, 1862; unmarried.

191 John, b. 1 791; died young.

192 Temperance, b. 1792; d. March 1875 m. GeorgeAnderson.

193 Samuel, b. 1794; d. Feb. 3, 1864; m. Kate Dan-dlebeck, b. 1808; d. Sept. 16, 1891.

194 Rebecca, b. Aug. 12, 1796; d. m. Simon Wiltsee.

195 Mary, b. 1800; d. m. Charles Ca.ssady,

i95>^Robert. b. 1802; died young.

81 John Gillman. (Burgin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. abt. 1764; d. Sept. 29, 1838; m. Mary Sparksb. Nov. 14, 1768; d. Dec. I, 1821. Children:

196 Burgin, b. 1794; d. May ri, 1861; unmarried,

197 Susannah, b. d. m. Enoch Newkirk.

198 Thomas, b. d. m. Rachel Harding.

199 Robert, b. May 20, 1804; d. Louisville, Ky. Feb 11,

1882; m. June 14, 1832. Elizabeth J. Hikes b.

Kentucky.

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82 BURGIN, (Bnrgin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. d

m. Hannah Early. Removed to the West. Ch;

200 Early, b.

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221 Phyla, b. d.

222 Archibald, b. d.

89 Jonathan, (Aaron, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert. 1.) b.

April 15, 1758; d. Mar. 22. 1811; m. Aug. 30,

1786, Abigail Mills, d. Feb. 4, 1796. m. 2d Feb

2, 1803, Sarah McPherson, b. Dec. 10, 1779;

d. March 21, 1853. Children:

223 Lovina, b. Oct. 31, 1787; d. Jan. 26, 1874; m. July

21, 1808, Dickeson Davis, b. April 13, 1786; d,

June 8, 1815; m. 2d Dec 10, 1817, Samuel B.

Davis, b. Jan. i. 1770; d. Oct. 30, 1836; m.

3d June 10, 1839, Reese Ayar.s. b. Oct. 12,

1780; d. Feb. 16, 1858

224 Auly, b. Dec. r6, 1790; d. Mar. 19, 1853; m. Phebe

Ayars, b. Dec. 2, 1796; d. June 2r, 18.52.

225 Catharine, b. Oct. 10, 1793; d. April 13, 1871. m.

Sept. 12. 1820, Elnathan Davis, b. March 26,

1774; d. Sept. I, 1842.

226 Richard, b. d. Oct. 28. 1796.

By second wife Sarah McPherson.

227 Josiah, b. Sept. 27. 1803; d. May 17. 1866; m. Oct.

28, 1829, Phebe Randolph, b. May 29, 1807; d.

April 25, 1851. Both died in New York Slate.

228 Hannah, b. Aug. 20, 1805; d. Dec. 26, 1864; m.

Mark Moore, (his second wite.) b. Nov. 10,

1790; d. Jan. 20, 1855.

229 Abigail, b. Sept. 15, 1807; d. m. Joseph Charles.

230 Elijah, b. d.

91 Noah, (Aaron, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert. 1.) b. Nov. 15,

1762; d. A Revolutionary soldier. Cum-berland County Militia, also Capt. i\llen'sCo.,

State Troops. ni. Elizabeth Hann. m. 2d

Sarah Barrett, b. d. 1843. Children;

231 Francis, b. Dec, iS, 1785; d.

232 John H. b Jan. 6, 1788; d. ni Widow Stratton.

233 Sarah, b. April 21, 1790; d. Feb. 15, i860; ni. Nov.

24, 1836, Richard F. Randolph, b. Feb 27.

1779; d. Sept. 1 1, 1850.

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234 Jonathan H. b. Dec. 27, 1792; d.

235 Addi, b. Oct. 30, 1794; d.

236 De Lafayette, b. April 21, 1797; d.

237 Elizabeth, b. Aug. 17, 1800; d m. March 2. 1842;

Robert Hood.

238 Thomas Jefferson, b. Jan. 21, 1803; d.

239 James, b. Feb. 20, 1805; a clergyman, d. m. July

20, 1826, Harriet Reed. m. 2d Caroline?

240 Joseph S. b. Oct. 16, 1807; d. m. Mar. 31. 1831.

Sarah M. Perry, b. Aug. 27,1808; d. July 23,

1907; aged 99 years

96 Caleb. (Stephen, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert. 1.) b. about

17591 d. Feb. 25. 1813; m. March 19, 1798.

Hannah Stockton. m. 2d Hannah (Barrett)

Petitt, b. d. July 24, 1837. in 66th year. Ch:

241 Fanny, b. Jan. 9, 1787, d, Sept. 20, 1876; m. Jan.

9, 1809, Charles Ayars, b. Nov. 13, 1782; d.

Dec. 3, 1868.

242 Colwell, b. May 17. 1789; d. Mar. 29, 1857; m.

May 23. 1 8 10, Eunice Bennett, b. May 31,

1782; d. Oct. 3, 1868; m. 2d Eleanor Shrimp,

b. April 3, 1807; d. Sept. 1874.

243 Maskill, b. d.

By second wife Hannah (B.irrett) Petitt.

244 Surrage, b. May 22, 1800; d. m. Sarah Vanculan.

245 Brazilla, b. 1802; d. m. Sarah French.

246 Asahel, b. Feb 9, 1804; d. July 23, 1805.

247 Josiah, b. Mar. 11, 1806; d. Mar, 31, 1806.

248 Almeda, b. Mar. 11, 1806; d. Mar. 2o, 1846.

249 Caleb, b. Oct. 30, 1807; d. m. Jan. 8, 1830, HannahM. Wood, b. d. Nov. 18, 1830, in i8thyeer.

m. 2d Mary Ashton.

250 Richard, b. d.

97 Abijah, (Benjamin, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert. 1.) b. d.

m. Phebe Noble, b d. Dec. 21, 179 1. in 34th

year. m. 2d Saloma Scudder. Children:

25 I Eunice, b. d.

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2.5)2 Alcyne, b. d. ra. Samuel Wacy.

253 Almeda. b. d.

254 Daniel, b. d.

255 Thomas, b. d.

256 Abijah, b. d.

By second wife Salome Scndder.

257 Phebe, b. d.

258 Robert, b. d.

259 Jane, b, d. m. Edward Ritter.

260 Dorcas, b, d.

261 Martha P. b. d.

262 Jefferson, b. d.

263 William, b. d.

264 Jacob, b. d.

265 Salome, b. d. m. John F. Randolph, b. Sept 27,

1800; d. Aug. 2, 1875. His second wife.

98 John, (Benjamin, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. d. m.

Phebe Ayars, b. Oct. 7, 1761; d. Dec. 26, 1796. Ch:

266 Catharine, b. d.

267 Sabra. b. d.

268 Charlotte, b. d.

269 George H. b. d.

270 Amarilla,

By second wife Edith Wooden.

Jji Peter, b. d.

99 William, (Benjamin, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert, 1) b.

d. m. Sarah Barrett. Children:

272 Brook, b. d.

273 Horatio, b. d.

102 Nehemiah, (Benjamin, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert 1.) b.

d. ni. Eunice Bonham, b. d. m. 2d Mary Pitt.

Children, John and Jehu, died Phila. abt. 1802.

By second wife Mary Pitt.

274 Mary, b. d.

105 Enoch, (Helibege, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert, 1 ) b.

Jan, 26, 1763; d. m. Keziah Ayars. b. d. Dec.

7. 1795; ni- 2d July 1797, Ann Davis, d. Sept.

22, 1798, m. 3d Amy Ayars. Children;

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Esther, b. Aug. 6, 1789; d. Aug. 20, i835' m;

Caleb Ayars. Ada, twin, m. Barzilla Davis.

Four other children died: Feb. 16, 1790; Dec.

II, i794;Jan.27, 1796; Sept. 23, 1797.

By second wife Anna Davis.

Anna, b. d. Nov. 1798, about one month old.

By third wife Amy Ayars.

275 Enoch, b. July 2, 1800; d. Nov. 21 1864; m. Rebec-

ca Simpkins, b. Feb. 5, 1796; d. April 25, 1863.

276 Mahlon, b. Oct. i. 1801; d. Oct. i, 1881. Ports-

mouth, O. ra. June 19. 182 1. Maria McPherson.

b. May 17, 1799; d. Apr. 14, 1872. m. 2d Sarah

Lambert in Ohio.

277 Ira, b. July 2, 1803; d. Jan. 3, 1861; m. Prudence

A. Dunham, b. Feb. 22, 1818; d. Sept. 14, i860.

Both buried at Edgerton, Wisconsin.

278 Hanaan, b. Feb, 24, 1805; d. Mar. 6. 1877; m. Abi-

gail Reeves, b. Sept. 11, 181 1; d. Mar 6, 1886.

279 Phineas, b. d. m Nov. 21, 1835. Maria Marry-

ott, b. Oct. 23, 1808.

280 Newton, b. Oct. 24, 181 i;d. April 1837.

281 Sarah, b. d. m. Elijah Sheppard. Went to

Cincinnati about 1830-32, removed to 111. 1837.

106 Stephen, (Helibege, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert 1.) b.

Sept. 30, 1766; d. Dec. 15, 1830; m. DeborahAyars, b. July 26, 1757; d. Aug 11,1791- ni.

2d about 1792, Sarah Ayars, b. d. Oct 1794;

m. 3d June 2, 1795, lilizabeth Bacon, Children;

282 Elisha, b. about 1786; d. unmarried.

283 Ann, b. June 2. 1789; d. Mar. 6. 181 2; m. March21, 1809, William Davis, b. July 3. 1787; d.

Dec. 25 1833. rit.'2d Susan Noble, b. Sept. 8.

1780; d. Oct. 19. 1854.

284 Jacob, b. (\. 1794-

By second wife Sarah Ayars,

285 Phineas, b. died young.

286 Stephen, b. died young.

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By third wife Elizabeth Bacon.

287 Rachel b. about 1796: d. m. Apr. 6, 1813, Ezekiel

Davis, b. Salem Co. May 31, 1790.

288 Deborah, b. d. m. Jan. 7, 1819, John Buck.

289 Mark Bacon, b d.

290 Joseph Bacon, b. d. m. Harriet Hall.

107 William, (Halibege. 3. Caleb, 2. Robert. 1.) b.

Feb* 25, 1768; d. Feb. 11, 1816; m. Prudence

Robinson. Both buried at Roadstown. Children:

291 Martha, b. d. m. Mar. 20, 1809, Philip Deniarius.

292 David, b. Sept. 18, 1796; d. April 21, 1876; m. July

7, 1818, (abt.) Grace Bovven. b. Jan. 12, 1801;

d. June 17. 1861.

293 Elizabeth, b. d. Mar. 12. 1812; buried Roadstown.

294 William, b. June 10, 1799; d. m. Ann West. b.

Jan. II, 1800.

117 Joshua, (Philip, 3. Joshua, 2. Robert, 1.) b.

Sept. 27, 1759; d. April 4, 1784; m. March 24,

1781, Sarah Davis, b. Sept. 14, 1764; d. Oct,

27, 1843; m. 2d Elijah Ayars, 3d Uriah Bacon.

Child.

295 Isaac, b. June 3, 1782; d. July 2, 1784.

118 Philip, (Philip, 3. Joshua, 2. Robert, 1.) b .June

17. 1762; d. Oct. 23, 1811 ; m. Ruth Lennox,

b. April 2, 1766; d. Dec. 18. 1838. Children:

296 Eleanor, b. Feb. 19, 1788; d. Apr. 26, 1862; m.Thomas Robbins, b. d. 1824.

297 Lydia, b. Aug. 15, 1790; d. Sept. 9. 1821; ni. April

25, 1825, George Dennis.

298 Jane H. b. d. m. Feb. 14, 1825, Azariah D. Davis.

b. March 3, 1798.

299 Harriet, b. died young.

FIFTH GENERATION.

125 Nathan, (Nathan. 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2, Robert, 1.)

Clergyman, b. April 9, 1749; d. July 20, 1811, m. AmyAyars. Children:

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301 Nathan, b. d.

302 Susannah, b. d.

303 Rachel, b. d. June 19, 1796; m. March 24. 1795,

Jedediah Hall, b. Dec. 15 1770; d. Feb. 14 1851.

304 John S. b. d. ni. Tamer Ayars, b. d. Aug. 18 1832;

m. 2d Lucinda Ines, b. d. Jan, 21, 1879, aged 90.

305 Keziah, b. d.

306 Ezra, b. d,

307 Azel, b. b. '

126 Macajah. (Nathan, 4. Caleb. 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. Oct. 7, 1751; d. Sept. 9, 1823; m. January i, 1778,

Patience McPherson, b. Nov, 28 1747; d. m. 2d July

5, 1785, Patience Robbins, b. May 30, 1761, d. Oct.

29. 1830. Children:

308 David, b. d. m. Mary .

By second wife Patience Robbins.

309 Elias, b. Aug, 8, 1786; d.Sept. 10, 1857; m. April

26, 1810, Rebecca Ayars, b. Mar. 24. 1782; d.

Nov. 5, 1832; m. 2d Elizabeth McPherson, b. d.

Apr. 16, 1852; aged 61. yrs. m. 3d Mary (Ayars)

Smick, b. d. Jan. 11, 1865, aged 71 years.

310 Patience, b. Sept. 13, 1786; d. Sept. 13, 1788,

311 Keziah, b. Sept. 9, 1789; d. Aug. 14, 1808

312 Robbins, b. Feb. 27, 1792; d. Dec. 8, 1856; m. Oct.

28, 1813, Sarah Jackson, b. Dec 9 1791; d. Mar,

26. 1864.

313 Caleb, b. Aug. 9, 1793; d. July 28. 1846; ni. March

1816, Esther Ayars, b. Aug. 6, 1788: d. Aug. 20,

1835, both died in Ohio.

314 Isaac, b. Sept. 8, 1795; d. Dodge Centre. Minn.

Feb. 24. 1866; ni Nov 29, 1816, Anna S.Davis,

b. March 30, 17S9; d. Dec. 9. 1854; bur. Shiloh.

315 Sarah, b. Mar. 19, 1798; d. June i. 1832; m. April

2, i8i8, Mark Moore, b. Nov. 10, 1790; d. Jan,

20, 1855.

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127 Elijah, (Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. Oct. 9, 1753; d. Feb. 7, 1818: m. Jan. 1776, AnnDavis, b. d. Feb, 1796; aged 37. m. 2d Dec. 25, 179?.

Sarah Davis Ayars, widow of Joshua, b. Sept. 14, 1764;

d. O^t. 27. 1843; m. 3d Uriah Bacon.

316 Oswald, b. Dec. 30, 1776; d, Cincinnati, O. about

1837; m. March 22, 1804, LydiaSheppard, d. 1829.

317 Margaret, b, Nov. i, 1778; d. May 13. 1864; m,

July 23. 1800, Jacob F. Randolph, b. August 23.

1775; d, Sept. 20, 1845.

318 Reese, b. Sept. 12, 1780; d. Feb. 16, 1858: m July

22, 1806. Phebe Sheppard, b. June 6, 1786; d.

Dec. 22, 1809; m. 2d March 9. 1814, Margaret

Davis Sheppard, b. Jan. 24, 1780; d. Jan. 16.

i839;m. 3d Lovinia Ayars Davis, b. Oct. 31 1787;

d. Jan. 26. 1874.

319 Clayton, b. 1782; d. May 20, 1867; m. Abigail

Sheppard, b. d. Jan. 2, 1824 in 40th year, m 2d

Nov. 2, 1825, Rebecca Ayars Sheppard, b. July

5, 1788; d. Aug, 16, 1837.

320 Clarissa, b. Sept. 5, 1784; d Mar. 3. 1867; m. David

Swinney, b. Mar. 20, 1775; d. July 28, 1852.

321 Tacy. b. Oct 5, 1786; d. July 20, 1812; m. Dec. 3,

1805, John Swinney, b. Feb. 7, 1784; d. May 2,

1843.

322 Jonathan D. b. in Pa. Apr. 13, 1789; d. Jan. 31. 1865

m. Sept. 9, 182 1, Catharine Husted, b, June 8,

1798; d. April 18, 1831.

323 George T. b. died young.

128 AzARiAH, (Nathan, -4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert.

1.) b. Oct. 20, 1756; d. Sept. 1809; m. Lovisa Dunn.

Children:

324 Susannah, b. d- m. Nov. 29, 1824, Reuben Shull.

325 Ruth A. b. Apr. 15. 17S0; d. Dec. 27, 1817; ni.

Feb. 23, 1802, Abel F. Randolph, b. Nov. 20.

1773; d. about 1820.

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326 Rebecca, b. Mar. 24, 1782; d. Nov. 5, 1834: m. Apr,

26, 1810, Elias Ayars, b. Aug. 5, 1786; d. Sept.

10, 1857.

327 Hugh, b. d.

328 Phebe, b. d. m. before 1809, Joseph Johnson.

329 Elijah, b. d. m. had children, John lived in

Clay Co. Ohio, in 1840

330 Ruel, b. died before 1840 without issue.

331 Mary E. b. 1793; d. Jan. 11, 1865; m. John Sniick.

m. 2d Elias Ayars. His third wife.

332 Sarah, b. d. m. William Timberman. m. 2d Jona-

than Jarman, b. Aug. 8, 1786; d. Sept. 10. 1857.

333 Ann, b. died young.

334 Elizabeth, b. d. m. Jeremiah Russell.

134 Joshua. (Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3 Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. Feb 25, 1743; d. May 19, 1823; m. 1764, Zerviah

Ayars, b. Feb. 7, 1747; d. m. 2d Sarah Winchester,

a widow. Children:

335 Hannah, b. Oct. 2, 1765; d. Oct. 1795.

336 Joshua, b. Nov. 29. 1767; d Oct. 31, 1819; m Sept.

20, 1797, Sarah Drake, b Apr. 2, 1774; d. about

1802. m. 2d Feb. 20, 1804, Keziah Dunham.

337 Mary, b. Aug. 12, 1769; d. Jan. 13. 1797; m. Rev.

Samuel Davis, b. Nov. 3, 1760; d. Feb. 18, 1834.

338 Zerviah b. Aug. i, 1772; d. m. Reuben Titsworth,

b. Dec. 23, 1763; d. April 21, 1809.

339 Phebe Ann, b. Feb. ir, 1776; d. April i, 1813- m.

Joseph Bowen, b. Sept. 23, 1769; d. Aug. 30, 1830.

340 Anna, b. Nov. 8, 1779; d.

341 Sarah, b. June 29, 1781; d. abort 1810; m. James

Ayars.

135 Phineas, (Joseph, -J. Caleb. 3. I^aac, 2 Robert, 1.)

b. Revolutionary soldier. Second Battalion Militia.

Salem, d. Jan. 6, 1790; m Sarah Barrett, 1). June 25,

1739; died about 1820; aged 81. Children:

342 Caleb, b. d.

343 Amy, b. living March 12, 1819. m. Enoch Ayars,

b. Jan. 25, 1763.

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^44 Phineas, b. Oct. lo, 1771; d Sept. 6, 1827; m aht

1792, Amy Dunham, b. 1770; d. about 1817.

m. Mar. 22, 1819, Phebe (Thomas) Hall, b. July

13. 1777; d. June 27, 1852.

345 Sarah, b. d. "Philip Ayars made coffin Oct 15,

1794." m. Stephen Ayars, b. Sept. 30, 1766; d.

Dec 15, 1830.

346 Keziah, b. d. m. Nov. 25, 1795, John Lloyd.

347 Abigail, b. d. m. Daniel Campbell.

348 Justus b. d. m. Zillah Bovven.

349 Deborah b. d. m. James Campbell.

350 James, b d. Jan. 17, 1794.

139 Joseph, (Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac. 2, Robert, 1 )

b. Jan. 31, 1754; d. Mar. 26 1808; m. June 23, 1773,Rebecca Davis, b. Jan. 6, 1752; d. Oct. 23, 1806.

351 Eunice, b. Oct. 31, 1774, d. Aug. 1776.

352 Esther, b. Apr. 3, 1777; d. Oct. 19, 1831; m. John

Mowers, m. 2d Deacon John Robbins, b. about

1775; d. March 22, 1859.

353 Joseph, b- Aug. 18, 1780; d. m. Dec. 3, 1801,

Edith Ayars, Jan. 15, 178 1.

354 Mary, b. Mar. 20, 1782; removed to Ohio 1806, d.

m. March 19, 1798, Rev. William West, March

19. 1776.

355 Nathan D. b. Jan. 12, 1784; d. Sept. 23, 1858; m.

Naomi Ayars, b Aug i, 1785; d. Mar. 7, 18 10.

m. 2d Hannah Davis, b. d. June 26, 1856.

356 Rhoda, b. Nov. 2, 1786; d. m. March 8, 1804,

Daniel Ramsey.

357 Edith, b. March 10, 1789: d. m. Elijah Davis.

358 Amelia, b June 7, 1791; d. m. Samuel Applegate.

140 Jamp:s, (Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3, I>aac. 2. Robert. 1. )

b. 1755; d. Jan. 11, iSi8;m Prudence Burgin, b dSept. 1797 aged 42 years, m. 2d Sarah Davis, h. d.

Nov. 29, 182 [, aged 68 years Went from Shiloh churchwith 24 others to constitute the Marlboro church in

181 1. Children:

359 Elizabeth, b. 1780; d. Jan. 16, 1841; m. JonathmDunham, b. 1776.

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360 Reuben, b. d.

361 Edmund, b. d.

362 James, b. d. m. Sarah Ayars, b, June 29, 1781, m.

2d Esther Avars, b. Feb. 5, 1790; d Jan 31 1844.

363 Catharine, b. d. m. Mar. 26, 1807, Moses Crosley.

364 Prudence, b. d. m. Sept 6, 1808, Aaron Ayars,

b. Aug. 25, 1789.

365 Amasa, b. Mar. 22, 1793; d. Oct. 14, 1835; m. abt.

1814, Sarah Davis, b. May 23, 1791 d. Apr. 29, '59

By second wife Sarah Davis,

366 Sarah Davis, b. d.

142 Jacob, (Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b.

Sept. 28, 1760; d. June 6, 1838; ni. June 23, 1783; Abi-gail Ayars, b. July 30, 1760; d. June 11, 1830. Withothers Rev. Jacob Ayars formed the First Seventh DayBaptist Church, Salem Co. N. J. He was ordained Sept.

29, 181 1, and served the church about twenty five years.

Children:

367 Alvin. b. Apr. 17. 1784; d. May 8, 1849; m. Albion,

Wis., Edith Hutchinson.

368 Prudence, b. June 3, 1787; d, m. Martin Dunham.

369 Jacob, b. Jan. 3, 1790; d. Nov. 1794.

370 Abigail, b. Oct. 10, i79i.d. Apr. i, 1874. m. Aug.

28, 1810, Abel Davis, b. Feb. 4, 1784; d. May 10,

1857-

371 Amy, b. June 15. 1793; d. m. John Bowen. b. d.

Jan. 22, 1855, aged 64 years.

372 Mary, b. June 7, 1795; d. Aug. 1864; m. Samuel

Yapp, b. Aug. 17, 1789; d. Aug. 1864.

373 Eunice, b. Sept. 29. 1798; d. m. Edward Moore,

m. 2d Jacob Moore.

374 John, b. July 23, i8oo;d. Aug. 1866; ni. Mary Drake

375 Zara, b. June 21, 1802; d. Sept- 15, 1847; m Dec.

21, 1820, Rachel Davis, I). Aug. 15, 1795; d. July

19, 1834 m. 2d 1835, Mariah Sayre, h. Sept.

17, 1810; d. Nov. 25, 1896

143 Mark, (Joseph, 4 Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert. 1.) b.

d. m. Phebe Ayars, b. May 25, 1765; d. in. 2d

Dec. 30, 1813, Parthenia Hall. Children:

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376 Eunice, b. d. in. Jonathan Howell.

377 Tamer, b. d. Aug. 8, 1832, m. John Avars.

378 Aaron, b. Aug. 25, 1789; d. m. Sept. 6. 1808.

Prudence Ayars.

379 Phebe, b. Dec. 2, 1796; d. July 21, 1852; m. Auley

Ayars, b. Dec. 16, 1790; d. March 19 1853.

380 Mark, b. d. m. Catharine Heritage.

147 Caleb. (Jonathan, 4, Caleb, Isaac, 2. Robert l.)b.

Nov. 13, 1752; d. Aug. 2, 1791; m. March 23, 1774,

Naomi Davis, b. Mar. 10, 1757; d. Oct. 23, 1798, Ch:

381 Eli, b. Feb. 11, 1775; d. Apr. 17, 1778;

382 Lewis, b. Dec. 19, 1776; d. m. Sarah Bee.

m. 2d Rachel Elwell.

383 Eli, b. May 9, i'^78; "Dr. Eli .settled and prac-

ticed medicine for several years near Woodbury.

In 1 8 18 he purchased a large tract of land on the

west coast of Africa known as Messorado for the

Maryland Colonization Society as their agent, on

which to form a colony of Freedman, now known

as Liberia. His adventures with King Peter were

romantic, but terminated successfully. After re-

turning from Africa he settled in Baltimore and

again entered the practice of his profession. Hewas twice married but left no children."

384 Edith, b. June 15, 1781; d. m. Dec. 3, 1801,

Joseph Ayars, b. Aug. 18, 1780.

385 Naomi, b. June 5, 1783; d. Nov. 11, 1784.

386 Naomi, b. Aug. i, 1785; d. March 7, 1810; m. Na-

tan D. Ayars, b. July 12, 1784; d. Sept. 23, 1858.

387 Jonathan D. b Jan. 19, 1788; d. m Mary AnnTowns, m. 2d Jan. 3, 1824, Naomi Seeley.

388 E.sther, b. Feb. 5, 1790; d. Jan. 31, 1844; m. James

Ayars, b. about 1786

150 Jonathan, (Jonathan, 4 Caleb, 3. Lsaac, 2. Robert)

b. Jan. [2. 176/; d. m. Abigail Loper. Children:

389 Simeon, b. Nov. 18, 1786; d. m. Oct. 14. 1806

Ann Ayars.

390 Hosea, b. living Jan. 7, 1813.

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391 Lademia b. died young.

392 Margaret, b. d. Mar. 1822; m. July 25, 1821

Elijah Davis, b. Nov. 7, 1778; d Feb. 1846.

393 Ezekiel J. b. Sept. 7, 1795; d. March 13, 1869; m.

March 7, 1820, Margaret Davis, b. Jan. i, 1800;

d. August 22, 1866.

394 Jonathan, b. Dec. 20, 1797; d. March 24, 1872; ni,

July 22, 1821 ; Emma A. Davis, b. Dec. 20, 1803;

d. Feb. 5, 1830.

395 George, b. d. March 27, 1852, unmarried.

153 Samuel, (Isaac. 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac. 2. Robert l.)b.

Feb. 22, 1759; d. Feb. 19, 1813; m. Margaret Marryott.

b. Nov. 14. 1762. Children:

396 Mary, b. d ra. abt. 18 18 James Dunn. Went to Ohio.

154 Elisha, (Isaac, 4. Caleb, 3. I.saac, 2 Robert. 1.) b.

b. June 5, 1760; d. Dec. 24, 1828; m. Dec. 17, 1783,

Hannah Jarman, b. April 22, 1766; d. June 26, 1S56.

397 Colwell, b. Oct. 24, 1784; died young.

398 Zebulon, b. May 12, 1786; d. July i, 1862; m. Rhoda

Parvin, b. d. Feb. i, 1872.

399 Eademia, b. July 25, 1788; d. m. David Reed.

m. 2d Isaac Barns.

400 Samuel, b. Sept. 30, 1790; d.

401 Catharine, b. Aug. 31, 1792; d. Jan. 21, 1892; m.

William, Crooks. 401 >^ Maskell, b. .d

402 Eleanor, b. d. in infancy.

403 Mary, b. Oct. 24, 1797; d. m. Braudriff.

404 Lawrence, b. Feb. 18, 1800; d. m. Rachel Paine.

405 Fanny, b. July 24, 1802; d. Mar. 28, 1893; "»• J«"e

5, 1822, Benjamin Chew, d.1842. m. Chs. Ayars.

406 Susan, b. Sept. 2, 1804; d. m. Joseph Woodruff.

407 Jonathan, b. d.

408 Jane. b. Apr. 7, 1806; d. m. Feb. 25. 1829, Robertt

Currie.

156 Mark, (I.saac, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac. 2. Robert,!.) b.

d. m. Susannah Tomlinson, d Jan. 10, 1807.3.41.

m. 2d Hannah Garrison, m. 3d Nov. 11, 181 1,

Mary Carl. m. 4th Dec. 30, 1813, Parthenia Hall,

b. Apr. 4, 1768; d. Dec. 17, 1833 Children:

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409 Almira, b. d. in. Daniel Skillinger, 2d Elias Keen.

410 Isaac, b. d.

41 1 Joseph, b. d.

412 Jesse, b. d.

413 Olivia. b. d. m. Abijah Ewing.

414 Daniel, b. d.

B3' second wife Hannah Garrison.

415 Rachel, b. d,

170 Asa, (David, 4. Isaac, 3. Isaac. 2. Robert, 1.) b.

Aug. 23, 1785; d, Oct. 8. 1858; m Jan. 2, 1812, HannahHall, b. Jan, 26, 1791; d. July 6, 1866. Children:

416 David Sheppard, b. Nov. 24, i8i2;d. Sept. 4, 1840.

417 Jane Eliza, b. May 4, 1816; d. March 20, 1883; m.

May I. 1842. Isaac Stelle Fitz Randolph, b. Nov.

17, 1813; d. Nov. 25, 1852.

418 Abigail Sheppard, b. May 21, 1819; d. Nov. i, 1819;

419 Lewis Hall, b. Jan. i, 1825; d. Oct. 3, 1827;

420 Albert Allen, b. Oct. 21 1832, d. March 17, 1840.

172 Ellis, (Davis, 4. Isaac, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b.

July 5, 1788; d. June 20, 1847; m. Rebecca Dunham, d.

about 1822. m. 2d Sarah Davis, b. Aug. i, 1808; d. MayI, 1853. Children:

421 Isaac Sheppard, b. 1815; d. Sept. 25. 1844; m.

April 16, 1840, Julia Ann Davis, b. Nov. 7, 1820;

d. Oct. 29, 1855.

422 Eunice Dunham, b. 1817; d. Aug. 9. 1839.

423 Cornelia Gillett, b. 1819; d. 1837 or 1838.

424 Enos Randolph, Nos. 422 '3 '4 born at Marlboro.

By second wife Susan Davis.

425 Adeline Davis, b. Ml'bo, June 2, 1831 Nov. i. 1834.

426 Jehu Bonham. b. Aug. 6, 1834; d. Portsmouth, Va.

July 22, 1863; loth N. J. Vol. m. Lncy J. Noble,

b. d Aug 26, 1862, aged 27: Left son Ellis, b.

Mar. 22, i860; m. Nov. 10, 1881, Anna Tappan,

Dodge Centre, Minn. b. Aug. 13. 1862.

427 Rebecca Jane, b. Dec. 19, 1836; d. m. Apr. 14, 1855

EH B. Ayars, b. June 17, 1824; d. May 18, 1906.

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428 Winfield Scott, b. June 24, 1839; d. Danville, Ky.

Feb. 2, 1863; a soldier.

429 David, b. Dec. 4, 1841; d. July 21, 1842.

430 lyucetta Mulford, b. June 26, 1843; d. ni. Oct. 20,

1864, Oscar E. Davis, b. Berlin, N. J. Oct. 3, 1841.

431 Elli.s, b. May 25. 1846; d. Aug. 8, 1846.

174 Levi, ( John, 4. John, 3. John, 2 Robert. 1 ) b.

Sept. 3, 1808; d. Dec. 14, 1888; bur. Indianapolis, Ind.

m. Jane C. Craigmile, b. d. May 2, 1894. Children:

432 John Tyler, b. March 28. 1841; d. June 6, 1879; m.

Nov. 21, 1868, Maria McMahan, b. Sept. 20. 1846.

d. May 19, 1886.

433 R. Jennie, b. Feb. 26, 1844; d. Aug. 27, 1865.

434 Alexander C. b. Nov. 9, 1846; d. m. June 25, 1879,

Anna J. Fay, b. March 4, 1859.

435 Franklin, b. Nov. 28, 1853.

436 Levi P. b. April 28, 1857; unmarried 1905.

Two children died in infancy: Reuben, b. June

12, 1849; d. Oct. 17, 1851. Boy unmamed b. Jan.

26, 1852; d. Mar. 9, 1852. Born Indinapolis, Ind.

175 Reuben J. ( John, 4. John, 3. John, 2. Robert. 1.)

b. Jan. 24. 181 1; d. Oct. 8, 1881; m. Matilda Bivins,

b. May 30, 1816; d. Jan. 15, 1895. Children,

437 Susan Jane. b. Jan. 28, 1844; d Aug. 24, 1887; ni.

Jan. 8, 1868, Isaac S Fogg, b. Dec. 20, 1844.

438 Margaret, b. Mar. 21, 1846; m. William Dickenson.

439 Levi, June, 23, 1848; d. ni. Sept. 23, 1879, Sarah

Ann Ayars, b. Dec. 6, 1854.

440 Walter F. G. b. Jan. 16, 185 1; d. m. August 31,

1873 Ruth Emma Ayars, b. Aug. 6, 1853

441 Amorilla L. b. April 30, 1853: m. Nov. 16. 1870;

Belford M. Bonham, b May 16, 1852.

442 Eliza Matilda, b. Oct. 5, 1855: d. m June 2, 1897.

Lewis Casper Ware.

176 George W. (John, 4. John, 3 John, 2. Robert. L)b June 20, 18 14; d Mar. [4, 1885; m. Susan Ayars,

b March 30, 1829; d. July 20, 1853. Children;

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443 Margaret Jane, b. May 6, 1849; d. April 20. 1902;

m. Nov. 20, 1868, Rudolph T. Harris, b July

21, 1845.

444 Ruth M. b. died young.

445 Warren M. b. died young.

By second wife Sarah Carey, m. in Wi.sconsin.

446 Warren, b. d.

447 Emma Ann. b, d.

178 Richard W, (John, 4. John, 3. John, 2. Robert,! .)

b. March 15, 1819: d. April 27, 1884; ni. Sept. 17, 1846,

Hannah (Davis) Clark, b Nov. 16 1820; d. 1893. Ch:

448 William Monroe, b. Jan. 10, 1848: d.

449 Henrietta, B. b. June 16, 1850; d. m. Edward Main

b. Postville, N. Y. June 16, 1837.

450 Priscilla Garrison, b. March 14. 1853; d. "i- P^b, 13,

1876. W. E. Kenyon, b N. Y Nov. 21, 1847.

451 Howell Davis, b. DeKalb Co. 111. Feb. 14, 1856. d.

m. Nov. 8. 1883, Lollah M. Turnacliff, b. Wilton,

Minn. Jan 26, 1861.

452 Jennie, b. Oct 2, 1858; d. m. Oct. 21, 1884, George

Enteman. b. Milwaukee, Wis. Feb. 26, 1858.

452}4 Mary J. b. d.

453 Powell Garrison, b. Jan. 21, 1862; d. m. Oct. 21.

1884, Carrie Cummings b. Jane.svile, Minn. Nov.

23, 1863.

179 John W. (John, 4. John, 3. John, 2. Robert. 1.) b.

Minn. Sept- 26, 1821; d. April 3, i8qo; m. June 22,

1843, Mary Bowen Davis, b. Apr. 8, 1826; d. Frteborn.

Minn. Dec. 30, 1906. Children:

454 Charles C. b. Shiloh. Mar. 12. 1844; d. m. June 8,

1866. Susan M. Pierce, b. N. Y. Dec. 29, 1847.

455 Casper W. b. Shiloh, Oct. 30, 1848; d. ni. Sarah

E. Tellet, b. Fond Du Lac, Wis. Feb. 10, 1856.

456 Phebe M. b. Shiloh, May ,5 1852; m. Oct, 30, 1869.

Henry W. Weed, Trenton, Minn. b. May 31, 1S45

457 Laura J. b. July 9, 1855; d. m. Sept. 6. 1876, George

A. Barns, b. Manchester, N. H. July 4, 1850

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45S Anna, b. July lo, 1864; d,

459 Alma, b. April 28, 1868; d. m, Dec. 9, 1S87; Ed-

ward Larson, b. Norway, June 12, i860.

184 John S. (Charles, 4. John, 8. John, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. April 26, 1818; d. Sept. 5, 1899; m. April r, 1840,Sarah Montgomery, b. August 13, 18 18. Children:

460 Jonathan Jarman, b. June 19, 1844; d. Mar. 15, 1864

461 Susannah, b. Jan. 23, 1847; d. Jan. 13, 1867.

462 Robert M. b. Jan. 27, 1853: d. m. Sept. 10, 1873,

Emma A. Bonham, b. July 6, 1853; d. Apr. 10. 1906

187 James, (Robert, 4. Burgin, 3 Robert, 2. Robert,!)b. June 12, 1785; d. April 29. 1862; m. Deborah Abbott,b. Jan. 18, 1789; d. Dec. 6, 1843. Children:

463 Benjamin A. b. Pittsgrove, N. J. Jan. 12, 1809; d.

Greenwich, N. J. Mar. 5, 1870; m Dec. 31, 1S35,

Mary B. Sheppard, b Roadstown, N J. Mny 14,

1815; d. at Greenwich, N. J. Jan. 27, 1885.

464 Robert, b. Pittsgrove, June 28, 18 10; d. Greenwich.

Nov. 23. 1886; m. Lydia A, Wood. b. d. Dec.

25, 1856? m. 2d Elizabeth P. Stathem. b. Nov.

8, 1830, living at Salem, N. J. 1917.

465 Jepthah, b. Pittsgrove, July 9, 1813; d. Manhattan,

Kansas, May 8. 1892, m. July 3. 1839, Margaiel

Thomas, b. August 9, 1822; d. Manhattan. June

24. 1896.

466 Jamas, b. Pittsgrove, April 17, 1815; d. Kansas,

July 24, 1894; m. Jane . m. 2d Harriet .

467 Elizabeth, b. Pittsgrove, March 11, 1820; d. Lacey-

ville, Pa. Mar. 31, 1895; m. Dr David M. James.

193 Samuel. (Robert, 4. Burgin. 3. Robert, 2. Robert. 1.)

b. Pittsgrove, 1794; d. there Feb. 3. 1864; m. KateDendlebeck, b 1808; d. Pittsgrove. Sept 16, 1891. Ch;

468 Mary b. Jan. 29, 1829; d. m. Michael Cassady.

469 Robert, b. Mar. 10, i83i;d. April 1904; unmarried.

470 Sarah, b. May 28, 1833; d. m. April 10. 1853, John

Ivins. Daretown, N. J.

471 Elizabeth, b. Oct. 6, 1847; d. m. Sept.

7, 1872, Lewis Isaacs.

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198 Thomas, (John, G. 4. Burgin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert,l.)b. d. m. Rachel Harding b. d.

Pittsgrove Branch. Children:

472 John G. b. d. Bridgeton.N. J. Feb. 24, 1905; m.

Mona Taj'lor.

Lydia, b. d. m. Elwell.

Mary, b. d. m. Leonard Brown.

199 Robert, (John, 4. Burgin, 1 Robert, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. May 20, 1804; went to Kentucky, d. at Louisville,

Kentucky. Feb. 11,1882; m. June 14, 1832, Elizabeth J.

Hicks, b. in Kentucky. Children:

473 Annie H. b. April 23, 1833; d. April 14, 1892; m.

June 14, 1859, James Hull.

473>^Mary S. b. Sept. 27. 1834; died young.

Georgie, b. July 14, 1836; died young.

474 John G. b. July 29, 1838; d. Nov. i, 1874; m. May13, 1861, Fanny T. Snowden.

475 William Henry, b. June 29, 1841; d. Mar. 24, 1906;

476 Edward B. b. July 9, 1843; d. m. Georgie Birch.

477 Bessie W. b. Oct. 10, 1849; d.

478 Lucy, b. Oct. 27, 1856; d. m. Nov. 13, 1877.

Dr. Edward H. Cowan, of Crawfordsville, Ind.

212 Robinson, (Moses. 4. Aaron. 3. Caleb, 2. Rol>ert,

1.) b. d. m. Oct. 29, 1805. Clemeuza Padgct.m. 2d April 17, 1820, E.sther (Ayars) Davis, b. Mav7, 1786; d. Oct 16, 1844. Children:

479 Jonathan S. b. d. m Sarah Dare.

480 Ephraim B b. April 25, 1814; d. May 19, 1889; m.

Sarah Garri.son, b. May 4, 18 16; d. Aug. 23, 1893.

481 John G. b. Feb. 25, 18 19; removed to Illinois about

1850, d, Sept. 3, 1883. m. Feb. 6, 1844, Elizabeth

Cline, b. Jan. 3, 1824

By second wife Esther Ayars Davis.

482 Clemenza P, b. Jan. 11, 1822; d. July 11, 1854;

m. April 13, 1843, Elmer Ayars; b. July 10, 1821;

d.Jan. 23, 1851.

224 AuLEY, ( Jonathan. 4. Aaron, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert.1 ) b. Dec. 16, 1790. d. March 19, 1853; m. Phebe Ayars,b. Dec. 2, 1796; d. June 21, 1852. Children;

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483 Tamer, b. Jan. 23, 1821; d. Aug. 11, 1866; m.

Richard B. Davis, b. Nov. 15. 1814; d. Feb 13.

1864.

484 Artelia, b. Maj' 11, 1823; d. Jan. 9, 1869; m. Caleb

A. Moore, had Charles Edwin, d. Jan. 13, 1845;

aged 15 weeks and 2 days. ni. 2d Samuel J.

Ayars, b. Feb. 25, 1820; d. Mar. 1901.

227 JosiAH, Jonathan, 4. Aaron, 3. Caleb, 2. Rol)ert, 1 )

b. Sept. 27, 1803- d. May 17, 1866; ni. Oct. 28, 1829,

Phebe Randolph, b May 29. 1807; d. April 25. 1851.

Removed to New York State about 1833, died there. Ch:

485 Margaret J. b. Mar. 1837; d. June 18, 1869; m.

Max.son.

486 Caroline R. b. June 2, 1838; d. April 28. 1900; m.

April 9, 1857, Martin V. Burdick.

487 Sarah M. b Aug. 8, 1845; d. m. Eldridge.

232 Addi, (Noah, 4. Aaron, 3, Caleb, 2. Robert,! ) b.

Oct. 30, 1794; d. m. March 2, 18 15, Mary Severs. Ch:

488 George S. b. Dec. 12, 1815; d. m. Sept. 22, 1838,

Mary Elwell, of Salem. A son James drowned.

489 Elizabeth, b. Feb. 19, 1817; d. m. June 19, 1838,

Anson Ireland.

490 Mary Ann, b. Jan, 19, i82i;d m. April 26, 1838,

Richard Simpkins.

491 Catharine, b. Oct. 13, 1827; d. m. Uriah Davis.

492 Noah. b. Mar. 17, 1829; d. June 27, 1890; m. Nov.

5, 1850, Elizabeth A. Paulin. d. April 10. 1902.

Had one child, Mamie, who married Frank Burroughs.

493 Margaret W. b. April 5, i83i;d. m. Sept. 20. 1850,

Julius Wilcox.

494 Caroline, b. March 5, 1832; d. m, Aaron Davis.

238 Thomas jefferson, (Noah, 4. Aaron, 3. Caleb, 2.

Robert, 1.) b, Jan. 21. 1803; d. m. Children:

495 David, b. d.

496 Richard H. b. d. Oct. 6

497 Samuel, b. d.

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239 James, (Noah, 4. Aaron, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert, 1.)

b. Feb. 2o, 1805; d. m. July 20, 1826, Harriet Reed,

m. 2d Caroline or Cornelia . James was a clergy-

man, have no record of their children.

240 Joseph S- (Noah. 4. Aaron, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.)

b. Oct. 16. 1807; m. March 31, 1831 Sarah M.Perry,

b. Aug. 27, 1808; d. July 23. 1907. Children:

498 Edmund D. b. d.

499 Ephraim, b. d.

500 Noah A. b. Sept. 4, 1836; d. m. Elizabeth A.

Mullin. b. Oct. 31, 1840.

501 Robert, F. b. d.

502 Sarah Josephine, b. d.

242 COLWELL. (Caleb. 4. Stephen, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert,

1.) b. May 17, 1789; d. March 29, 1857; ^- May 23.

i8ro, Eunice Bennett, b. May 31. 1782; d. Oct. 3, 1868.

m. 2d Eleanor Shrimp, b. April 3, 1807; d. Sept. 1874.

Children:

503 Charles Richard, b. Mar. 20. 181 1; d. Apr. i, 1898;

m. Feb. 14, 1843, Tamson S. Smalley b. d. Aug.I, 1901.

504 Hannah Ann, b. Feb. i, 1815; d. Sept. 5, 1875; m.

Robert Wadington.

By second wife Eleanor Shrimp.

505 Rebecca Wood, b. May 4. 1845; d.. m. Lafayette

Cornell.

506 Anna Sheppard, b. Nov. 24, 1846; d. Jan. 8, 1867;

unmarried.

244 SURRAGE, (Caleb, 4. Stephen, 3. Caleb. 2. Robert,1.) b. May 22, 1800; d. m. Sarah Vanculan,her third husband. Child.

507 Emeline, b. d.

245 Barzilla, (Caleb, 4. Stephen, 3 Caleb, 2. Robert.1.) b. 1802; went upper part of New Jersey in

died there, m Sarah French, had 2 sons, i daughter.

249 Caleb. (Caleb. 4. Stephen, 3. Calel>, 2. Robert. 1.)

b. Oct. 30, 1807; d. m. Jan. 8. 1830. Hannah MWood, b. d. Nov 18, 1830, in i8th year. m. 2dApr. 14, 1832, Mary Ashton, b. Apr. i, 1814; Children:

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508 Benjamin W. b. Oct. i. 18^0. d. Jan. 8, 1831.

Bj' second wife Mary Ashton.

509 Samuel Ashton, b. March i, 1833; d. Oct. 12, 1867.

510 Caleb Barrett, b. Oct. 2, 1837; d. m. Katharine

Harris.

511 Hannah Frances, b. Dec. 24. 1839; d. July 20, 1S60.

512 Joseph Ashton, b. May 17, 1842. d.

513 Ruth Anna, b. Feb 9, 1845; d. in. Mar. 22, 1874;

Daniel T. Davis, b. Apr. 20, 1826; d. Oct. 21. '98.

514 Daniel Ashton; b. Nov. 17. 1847; d. m. Aug. 24,

1867, Harriet Nixon Ayars, b. Jan. 18, 1849.

515 Mary Elizabeth, b. July 17, 1850; d. Aug. 11, 1850.

275 Enoch. (Enoch, 4. Halibege. 3. Caleb, 2. Robert.

1.) b. July 2 1800; d. Nov. 21, 1864; m. RebeccaSimpkins, b. Feb. 5. 1796; d. April 25. 1863. Children:

516 James, b. 1820; d, June 8, 1892. James is re-

ported to have gone West where he married five

times and had ten children, all have died but

Alice, b. about 1868. James and wife died by 1893.

517 Esther, b. d. m. Jeremiah Mills.

518 Ann Elizabeth, b. Oct. 18. 1826? d. Aug. 9, 1850;

m. Aug. 5, 1848, Hosea A. Davis, b. Feb. i, 1824;

d. August 2, 1901.

519 Rebecca, b. Nov. 12, 1827; d. Nov. 29, 1892; ni.

March 18, 1849. Stillman Sheppard. b. March 5,

181.5; d July 21, 1876.

520 Enoch, b. Oct. 27, 1829; May 18, 1907; m Aug 27,

1852, Mary A. Smalley, b, Feb. 18, 1818; d. July

3. 1863. Had son Edward, b. June 21, 1853; d.

Jan. 5, 1867, and two daughters. m. 2d Sarah

E. Ayars, b. May 5, 1837.

521 Daniel S. b d. Jan. 6, 1899; aged 68 years, mMargaret Lambert, m. 2d Hannah Ross.

522 Amy b. d. m. Sept. 4, 1851, Daniel Brooks,

b. Oct. 29, 1828; d. Walworth, Wis. Oct. 31, 1892.

523 Newton, b. d. m. Rebecca Robertson?

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276 Mahlon, (Enoch, 4. HHlibege, 3. Caleb, 2 Robert,

1.) b. July 2, i8oi; d. Oct. r, i88i; m. June 19, 1821,

Maria McPherson, b. May 17, 1799; d. April 14, 1872.

m. 2d Portsmouth, Ohio, Sarah Lambert. Children:

524 Elijah Davis, b. Dec. 29 1821; d. May 27 1905; mJan. 24, 1843, Nancy Crittenden, b. Mar. i, 1822;

d. June 2, 1887. m, 2d Mar. 10. 1888, Mrs. Sarah

M. Luce, b. d. April 13, 1898

525 Martha J. b. d. m. Sept. 27, 1843, Charles

Reeves, Bridgeton record says Samuel. m. 2d

Charles Runner.

By second wife Sarah Lambert.

526 Sarah Margaret, b. d. m. M. A. Wright.

527 William L. b. d. m. twice, four children by first.

528 James, b. d. married and left four children.

529 John, b. d. left one child now dead.

277 Ira (Enoch, 4. Halibege 3. Caleb, 2. Robert. l.)b.

July 2, 1803; d. Jan. 3, 1861; m. Prudence A. Dunham,b. Feb. 22, 1818; d. Sept. 14. i860, buried Edgerton,Wisconsin. Children:

530 Alfred, b. March 10 1839; d. Aug. 25, 1864; m.

Dec. 31, 1861, Sophia Convers. Their son Wal-

ter A. m. Augusta Carver, June 17, 1888.

531 Lebues B. b. March 19, 1841; d. May 27, 1843.

532 Henry M. b. May 20. 1844; d. June 7, 184-,

533 Lucius S. b. Feb. 21, 1846; d. March 15, 184-.

534 Benjamin F. b. May 20, 1848; d. m. May 19, 1877,

Alwilda Storey They had E. or S. b. Sept. 2.

1878; Orphelia R. b. April 5. 1880; Daniel L. b.

Dec. 8, 1884. Lived in Sharon, Wis. 1902

535 Monroe, b. Nov. 23, 1851; Lived in Dubuque, Iowa.

536 Jerome, h. May 10, 1854 Lived in Leadville, Col

537 Warren, b. Oct 23. 1857; ^- »"• May 18, 1885; Ella

M. Millard, b. 1854; d Walworth Co , Wis. AugI. 1888; had Ellsworth and Dunham, twins, b.

Aug. I, 1888. m 2d Nov. 12, 1891. Mis. Alice

Coon Crandall.

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278 Hanaan, (Enoch, 4. Halibege, 3. Caleb, 2. Roberr.

1.) b. Feb. 24, 1805; d. Mar. 6, 1877; m. Abigail

Reeves, b. Sept. 11, 181 1; d. March 6, 1886. Children:

538 Lydia Ann, b. Feb. 11, 1831; d. ni. Feb. 12. 1848,

Daniel Roork.

539 William S. b. Oct. 16. 1834; d. m. Sarah E.

Randolph, b. Jan. 1, 1834; d. Mar. 6, 1893; m.2d

May 23. 1895, Harriet M. Hall,

540 Emma A. b. d.

541 Thomas Cook, b. d.

279 Phineas, (Enoch. 4. Halibege. 3. Caleb 2. Robert,

1.) b d. m. Nov. 21, 1835, Maria Marryott,

b: Oct. 23, 1808. Children:

542 Jonathan, b. died before 1900.

543 Sarah Ann, b. do. do.

292 David, (William, 4. Halibege, 3 Caleb, 2. Robert,

1.) b. Sept. 18, 1796; d. April 21. 1876; m. July 7. 1818?Grace Bowen, b. Jan. 12, 1801; d. June 17. 1861. Ch:

544 Eliza, b. Nov. 23, 1819; d. m. William Sims.

545 William Woodford, b. Oct. 5, i82i;d. Aug. 29,^1844;

m. Sarah Nixon. b.May 23, 1827; d. Oct. 25, 1899.

546 Charles Bowen, b. Jan 22, 1824; d. Sept. 28, 1907.

547 George, b. Sept. 12, 1826; d. m. and had children.

548 Ercurius, b Jan. 7, 1829; d. m. Harriet Barnes.

549 Enos, b. May 19, 1831; d. m. Sarah Sheppard.

550 Mary Ann, b. Sept. 7, 1833; d m. John Hains.

551 Elizabeth, b. May 23, 1836; d. March 19, 1849"

552 Lydia Ann, b. Sept. 23 1838. d.

553 Emily, b. April 25. 184 1; d.

554 David Reeves Dickenson, 1), June 13, 1845; d. 111.

Annie Pettit, dau. of Daniel, lived at Millville.

SIXTH GENERATION.

304 John S. (Nathan, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert, l.)b. d. m. Tamer Ayars, d.

Aug. 18, 1832. Children:

555 Nathan, b. Feb. 22, 1807; d. May 16, 1867; m. Feb.

22, 1827, Christina Hires, b. Aug. 25, 180S; d.

Feb. 8, 1895.

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556 Ruth Ann, b. d. July i, 1S42; ni. Oct. 4, 1825,

Lewis West, b. July 22, 1805; d. April 12, 1889.

557 Hazael Manning, b. d. m. Cornelia .

558 Phebe, b. d. ra. Jacob Roork, John Sutton.

Joseph Karris, Jacob Adams.

559 Mathew Stillman, b. d. m. Sarah .

560 Prudence Ann, b. d. Aug, 27, 1859; tn. Jan. 17,

1845, Lewis Hall, b. May 4, 182 1; d. May 24, 1900.

561 Edith, 1). March 12, 1827; d. Sept. 17, 1897, single.

562 William B b. d. m. Harriet Drake.

308 David, (Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert. 1.) b. d. m.Robbins, born Shiloh.

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312 RoBBiNS, (Micajah. 5 Nathan, 4 Caleb. 3. Isaac, '2.

Robert, 1.) b. Feb. 27, 1792; d. Dec. 28. 1856; 111.

Oct. 28, 1813, Sarah Jackson, b. Dec. 9 1791; d.

March 26, 1864. Children:

573 Esther Ann, b. April 28, 1814; d. June 25, 1894;

m. Oct. 12, 1^5, Reuben Marryot, b. Oct. 27. 1813;

d. Dec. 28, i89o;^^^mr2d Sept. 3. 1865, Elizabetl^^

^ ^.laiitS^tttoTrrgr^c. 23. 1830, buried_Shilolr

574~l^;^ttTiaiirjohnson , b. April 27, 1817; d. June 26 1889;

m. Feb. i, 1844, Rebecca W. Bennett, b. June_

1820; d. June 6, i864./\

575 Samuel Johnson, b Feb 25. 1820; d. Mar. 5. 1901;

m. Dec. 19, 1846, Artelia Avars Moore, b. May 11,

1822; d. Jan. 9, 1869; buried Marlboro.

576 Elizabeth B. b. Nov. 13, 1822; d. May 25. 1905; m.

Dec. 30, 1841, Benjamin F. Bivins, b. Aug 5, 1814;

d. Sept. 7, 1863. Soldier Civil War, buried Shiloh.

577 Elias Robbins, b. Dec. 21, 1825; d. March 11, 1880;

m. Feb. 18, 1847, Sarah P. Sithians, b. Nov. 25,

1827; d. Sept. 1886; buried at Shiloh.

813 CAI.EB, (Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3. Lsaac. '2.

Robert, 1.) b. Aug. 9, 1793; d. Ohio, July 28, 2846;

m. Mar. 1816, Esther Ayars, b. Aug. 6, 1788; d.

Ohio, Aug. 20, 1835; m. 2d Lydia Maxon, born

Clarksburg, Va. Dec. 2 1799. Children:

578 Micajah Robbins, I). Dec. 5, i8i7;d. Sept. 16. 1897;

Oct. 20, 1839; Margaret Priest, b. Oct. 28, 1812; d.

March 25, 1887.

579 Sarah Moore, b. Pike. O May [, 1820; d. Mar. 19,

1902; m. 1844, Peter Mock, b. Jnn 19, 18 16; d.

Nov. 13, 1855; both buried at Muncie, Ind.

580 Albert Dennis, 1). Pike, O March 20, 1826; d. Jan.

28, 1879; m. Mar 24, 1847, Lydia Farrow, 1). Aug

14, 1822; d March 22, 1889

By second wife Lydia Max-^on.

581 Caleb MaxsDu, b. July 28 1S38; d. in. Henrietta

S. French, b. Dec. 10, 1847;

582 Joshua M b Sept. 29 1840; d. m. Hannah

Davis, b. .March 23, 18.44.

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314 Isaac, (Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, ;]. Isaac, 2.

Robert,!,) b. Sept. 8, 1795; d. Feb. 24, 1866; m.Nov. 29, 1816, Anna S. Davis, b. March 30, 1789:d. Dec. 9, 1S54, buried at Shiloh. ni. 2d EvelineTappan Churchward, b. near Plainfield, March 19,

1818; d. Feb. 5, 1895; m. June 14, 1856. Children:

583 Albert Manning, b. July 13, i8i9;d. Aug. 12, 1820.

584 Eliza Ann, b. Sept. 15, 1820; d. ni. Sept, 20. 1838,

David Bishop, b. Bridgeton, N. J. July 20, 18 17; d.

Kansas, Dec. 13, 1873.

585 Micajah, b. Shiloh, Nov. 17, 1821; d m.

Nov, 23. 1848, Sarah J. Woodruff, b Mar. 8, 1827;

d. May 16, 1884.

586 Eli Bailey, b, June 17, 1824; d. m. April 14, 1855.

^^^Rebecca J. Ayars, b. Dec. 19, 1836.

^7 Sarah Ann, b June i r. 1827; d Oct. 15. 1828.

By second wife Eveline (Tappan) Churchward.

588 Sarah Ann, b. Mar. 28, 1858; m. June 1880, James

C. Miller, b. Jacksonburg. Ohio. Sept. 14, 1848.

589 Albert Manning, b. Mar. 6 i86o;d. ni. Dec 31.

1884, Ida Osborn. b. Fond Du Lac, Wis. d. Nov.

13. 1897. Ch. Laura E;. Sherman L., Mabel Ruth.

316 OswELL, (Elijahs. Nathan, 4. Caleb. 3. Isaac, 12.

Robert, 1 ) b. Dec. 20, 1776; d. Cincinnati, abt.

1837; m Mar. 22, 1804, Ljdia Sheppaid, b d. 1829.

Children:

590 Joel Sheppard, b. 1805; d. 1823; buried Shiloh.

591 George T. 1). 1807; d. Indian Territory, abt, 1845;

m. Sarah .

592 Rufus E. b. 1809; d. Cinciun-iti, a')t. 1835; m. Jane.

593 Margaret Ann, b. 1814; d. 1S25.

318 Reese, (Elijah, 5. Nathan. 4. Caleb, 3. I.^aac, 2.

Robert. 1.) b. Shiloh, Sept. 12, 1780; d. Feb. 16.

1858; m. July 22, 1806, Phebe Sheppard b, June 6,

1786; d. Dec. 22. 1809; m 2d March 9, 1814,Margaret Davis Sheppard, b. Jan. 24, 1780; d. Jan.16, 1837. m. 3d Lavinia (Ayars) Davis, b. Oct. 31,

1787; d. Jan. 26, 1874. Children:

594 Elijah, 1). Dec. 17, 1809; d. Dec. 23. 1809.

By second wife Margaret (Davis) Sheppard.

595 Uriah, b. April. 14, 1816; d. Aug. 29, 181^.

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596 Infant, b. June 15, 1817; d, June 17, 1817.

597 Margaret Jane, b. Dec. 20, 1820; d. Aug. 28, 1857..

319 Clayton, (Elijah, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert 1.) b. 1782; d. May 20, i867;ni. Abigail

Sheppard, b. d. Jan. 2, 1824, in her 40th year,

m. 2d Nov. 2, 1825. Rebecca Avars Shepy)ard, b.

July 5. 17SS; d. Aa^. 16, [837; Children:

598 Eunice Ann, b. May 11, 1807; d. Dec. 29, 1904; ni.

Nov. 20, 1838, Jeremiah B. Davis, b. Mar, 27, 1799;

d. July 31, 1856, buried Shiloh.

599 Morgan, b. about 1S08; d. when a child.

600 Phebe Sheppard, b. about 1810; d. Oct. 15, 1845;

m. May 11. 1831. Caleb Sheppard Hall, b Aug. 30.

1808; d. Illinois, Aug. 16. 1884.

601 Isabel Jane, b. July 16, 1814; d. Oct. 12, 1885; m.

March 14, 1838, Zacheus M. Heritage, b. May 13,

1816.

602 Sarah Thomas, b. Bacon's Neck, Jan. 20, 18 17; d.

July 10, 1902; m. March 13, 1843, Henry W.Glaspey, b. Nov. 14, 1S14; d. July 30 1898.

By .second wife Rebecca Ayars Shtypaid.

603 Abigail Sheppard, b Aug 13, 1826; d. Sept 3 1893.

m. Feb. 5, 1846, Amos W- Thomas. b. Oct. 14,

1822; d. Milton, Wis. Sept. 4. i90''-

604 Edward Stennett, b. Bacon's Neck, Dec. 15 1831;

d. Sept. 26, 1859, unmarried, buried Shiloh.

322 Jonathan D. (Elijah. 5 Nathan, 4 Caleb. 3 I.saic.

2. Robert, 1.) b. in Pa. April 13. 1789; d. Jan. 31.

1865; m. Sept. 7, 1 82 1. Catharine Hustcd. b. June

8, 1798; d. April 18. 1831. m 2d Oct. 20, 1835,

Ann Ayars. 1). 1788; d. Jan. 23. 1846 ni. 3d in

"Wisconsin, and while on a visit at Shiloh died. Ch:

605 Arabel Husted, b. May 1824: d. Aug. 3, 1826.

606 "Vernelia Jane, b. d. at Nornstowii, Pa. unni.

336 Joshua, (Joshua. 5, Joseph 4, Cakb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert, 1.) b. Nov. 29, 1767; d. Oct. 31, 1819; m.

Sept, 20. 1797, Sarah Drake, b. April 2. 1774; d.

abt 1802 m. 2d Feb. 20, 1804, Ke/.iah Dunham: Clu

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607 Ephraim, b. about 1798; died in N. Y. State, m.abt. 1822,

, had son Reiibin, b. Aug. 3, 1823;in N. Y. d. Unadilla, N. Y. Sept. 29, 1890, unm.

608 Joshua, b 1801 or 2, d. Brookfield. N Y. Feb. 1878.

With Ephraim removed to Brookfield, 1828 9.

By second wife Keziah Dunham.609 Jonathan Dunham, b. d. in. Oct. 27, 1S24, Harriet

Marryott, b. March 5, 1803.

610 Abraham D. b. d. first one buried in upper graveyard. Salem County.

611 Sarah Drake, b. d

612 James Clark, b. Jan. 23. 1813; d. Hannah AnnRandolph, b. March 2t, 1821; Aug. iSgr.

613 Margaret Ann, b. d. m. Martin Dunn.

344 Phineas, (Phiueas. 5. Joseph. 4. Caleb, 8. Isaac, 2 .

Robert, 1.) b. Oct. 10. 1771; d. Sept. 6, 1827; m.about 1792, Amy Dunham, b. 1770; d. about 1817.m. 2d March 22, 1819, Phebe (Thomas) Hall, b.

July 13, 1777; d. Jan. 27, 1852. Children:

614 Susannah, b. Jan. 11 1793; d. Feb. 5, 1856; m.

June 21, r8ii, Zadock Bowen, b. May 13, 1792: d.

Feb. 3, 1822. m. 2d Feb. 25, 1823, Brazilla Davis,

b. Oct. 31, 1790; d, Aug 22, 1837.

615 Jeremiah, b. Aug. 24, 1798; d. Feb. 8, 1817;

616 Keziah B. b. June 11, 1799; d July 9 1847; ii»-

Alexander C, Heritage.

348 Justus, (Phineas, 5. Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert, l.)b. d. m Zillah Bowen. Children:

617 Bacon, b. d.

618 Anna, b. d.

619 Lucinda, b. d. m. Silas Baker.

620 Susan, b. d. m. David Turner, m. 2d Henry Simons.

621 Zadock, b. <i. ni. Rebecca Mills, or Miller.

622 Justus, b. d.

623 Ephraim, b. d.

353 Joseph, (Joseph, 5. Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 1!.

Robert, 1.) b. Aug. 18, 1780; d. m. Dec. 3, iSoi.Edith Ayars, b. Jan. 1,5, 1801. Children:

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365 Amasa, (James, 5. Josepli, 4 Caleb, 3. Isaac, '2.

Robert, 1.) b. Mar. 22, 1793; d. in Philadelpliia,

Oct. 14, 1835:111. abt, 1814, Sarah Davis, b. May23, 1791; d. April 29, 1859. Children:

645 Emily D. b May 3, 1815; d. June- 1846; m. DfC.

25, 1836, Joseph Johnson, b. Feb. 14, 1811 ; d. Oct,

22, 1889.

646 Lewis D. b. Nov. 29, 1817; d. Mar. 18, 1878; Inir.

Walworth, Wis. m. Oct. 8, 1840, Clarissa B. Heri-

tage, b. Oct. 22, 1824.

^47 David Reese, b. died in Newark before 1887. mthere Catharine Beach. Children: Wilhemina, Ce-

celia, and Catherine who married Parker.

648 Ammi A. b. May 13. 1821; d. May 20, 1891; m.

May 17, 1843, Belford E. Davis, b. July 30, 182 i;

d. Nov. 14. 1892; buried Shiloh.

649 Rebecca W. b. Feb. 22, 1823; d. m. 1842; Dennis

Campbell, b. Nov 12, 1821; d, Nov. 5, 1880.

650 Enos R. b. July 26, 1825; d. Oct 30. 1879; m. Apr.

16, 1851, Margaret Dare, Feb. 23, 1833. A son,

Charles D. b. Edger, Wis. Nov. 12, 1861: d. Chey-

enne, Wyoming, accidentally shot, Feb. 3, 1887.

651 John D. b. Apr. 22, 1827; d. July 13, 1901; m. Jan.

I, 1850, Caroline Jerrell of Dividing Creek, b. d.

May 25, 1870- m. 2d Rebecca Whitman, of Pa.

652 Edmund D. b. July 26, 1829; d. Dec 13, 1890; m.

Lydia Ayars, m. 2d Margaret Kandall, of Deeifield.

653 Sarah Jane, b. Aug. 25, 1833; d. June 23. 1887; m.

William Tinker, b. May 24, 1828; d. Jan. 10, 1893.

Both d. at Newark, buried Shiloh.

367 Alvin, (Jacob, 5. Joseph, 4 Caleb, 3 Isaac, 2.

Robert, 1.) b. April 17, 1784; d, Albion, Wis May8, 1849; m. Ruth Hudson, m. 2d. Edith HutchinsiMi.

Children:

654 Daniel G. b. Salem, Co. l)ur. Wis. m. Sylvia .

655 Jacob, b. Feb. 5, 1813; d m. Aug. 18, 1835, AmyDavis, b. Apr. 16, 181 i; d Aug. 2, 1864.

656 Alvin B. b. N. Y State, buried Wisconsin, unm.

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374 John, (Jacob, 5. Joseph, 4. Caleb, 8. Isaac, "2. Ro-bert, 1.) b. July 23, 1800; d. Aug. 1866; m.Mary Drake. Child:

657 Francis Drake, b. d. m. Harriet Stillman. Theyhad Rudolph, T. m. Sarah E. Saunders; Lenora.

375 Zara, (Jacob. 5. Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. Lsaac. L\ Ro-bert, 1.) b. July 21, 1802; d. Sept. 15, 1847; m.Dec. 21, 1820, Rachel Davis, b. Aug. 15, 1795; d.

July 19, 1834; m. 2d 1835, Mariali Sa\re, D. Sepi.

17, 1810; d.Nov. 25, 1896. Children:

658 Eli D. b. Oct. 31. 1822; d. July 8, 1893; ni. Apr. 2.

1846, Ann Elizabeth Swinney, b, Aug. 20, 1827;

d. Walworth, Wis. July 3, 1901.

659 Alraedah D. b. Apr. 29, 1834; d. Sept. 21, 1S50.

By second wife Mariali Say re.

660 Albert Byron, b. April 11, 1S40; d. July 13 1899;

m. May2i, 1859, Sarah .E- Runyon, b. April 15,

1842. Children: LilHe and Alice.

378 Aaron, (Mark, 5, Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. fsaac. 2.

Robert, 1.) b. Aug. 25, 1789; d. m, Sept 6,

1808, Prudence Ayars. Children:

66 r Joel, born in Salem County d.

662 Ethelinda, do. d.

663 Joseph, do. d.

380 Mark, (Mark, 5. Joseph. 4. Caleb, 3. Lsaac. U. Ro-bert, 1.) b, d. ni. Catharine Heritage. Children:

664 Alpheus, b. d.

665 Theopilus, b. d.

382 Lewis, (Caleb, 5. Jonathan, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert, l.)b. Dec. 19. 1776; d. m, Sarah Bee,

m 2I J^n, 7, i8o5, Rachel El well. Children:

666 Ephraiin B. b. d.

667 Brazilla, b. d

By second wife Rachel EKvell.

668 Sarah Ann, b May 27, 18 iS- d Miami, Ind. .\p\\\

iS, 1856; m Apr. 27, 1831, Gilbert Newton Swin-

ney, b. Jan. 12, 1808; d. Aug. 14. 1843. Rcinoxed

1837, to Ohio, died there.

669 Martha, 1). d. m. Griffith Mahew

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670 Rachel, b. d. in. Charles ClemeiUs.

387 Jonathan D. (Caleb, 5. Jonathan, 4. Caleb, o.

Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Jan. 19, 1788: d. ni. Marx-Ann Thorn or Towns, m. 2d Naomi Seeley. Ch:

671 Thomas T..b. June 7, 1817; d. July 8, 1818.

672 Dewitt, b. Aug. 31, 1819; d. June 19, 1824.

673 Amandah, b. Aug. 31, 1821; d. June 20, 1880; ni.

Sept. 19, 1844, Lewis West.

By second wife Naomi Seeley.

674 Enos Seeley b. Aug 20, 1824; d. m. Katurah

K. Bitting. Children: Cornelia, Joseph, Henrietta,

Charles, several have died.

675 Mary Jane, b. March 17, 1826; d. July i, 1901; m.

Joseph C. Sheppard.

676 Anna Maria, b. June 20, 1828; d. June 14, 1847; "''•

John C. Young.

677 Lewis, b. Nov. 2, 1830; d. Nov. 17, 1831.

678 Jonathan D. b. Nov. 5, 1833; d. m. Nov. 20, 1861,

Lydia Whitaker, b. Mar. 10. 1834. Children: Har-

riet, b. Jan. 9. 1863; d. Sept. 3, 1882; Robert S. b.

Sept. 25, 1865; d. Apr. 27, 1892- m. Maggie Law-

rence. Caroline Vanmeter, b. May 9, i868; m. June

30, 1897, Elmer D. Mulford; Freddie, b . May 19,

1870; d. July 19, 1870; Florence N. b. Feb 3,

1873-

389 Simeon. (Jonathan. 5. Jonathan, 4. Caleb, 3 Isaac,

2. Robert, 1.) b. Nov. 18. 1786; d. m. Oct 14.

1806. Ann Ayars. Children:

679 Job, b. June 13, 1807; d. Aug 31, 1880; ni. Nov. 4,

1828, Eliza A. West, b. Aug. 12, 1808: d. Jan. 30,

1878. m. 2d Abigail A. Randolph b. d. Dec. 9,

1888; aged 75.

680 Lydia, b. Dec. 30, 1808; d. ni. John M. Davis.

68i Melinda, b. Feb. 8, i8ri, d. m. Hiram Vaneman.

682 George, b. Feb. 8, 1813; d. m. Mary Hannah,

683 Huldah, b, d. in. Daniel Dodge.

684 Ellis, b. d.

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393 Ezekiel J. (Jonathan, 5. Jonathanfc4. Caleb, 3.

Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Sept. 7 , 1895; d. Mar. 13,

1869; m. Mar. 7, 1820, Margaret Davis, b. Jan. i.

1800; d. Aug. 22, 1866. Children:

685 Elmer, b. Aug, 6, 1821; d. April 23, 1851; m.

Clemenza P. Ayars. b. Dec. 2, 182 ifd. Apr. i. 1854.

686 Hannah, b. April 12, 1825; d. July 4, 1892; ni.

May 18, 1846, George Shoemaker, b. Jan. 16, 1819.

687 Stanford, b. Aug. 5, 1827; d. Jan. 26, 1891; m.

Dec. 23, 1852, Elizabeth C. Hughes, b. May 19,

1829; d. March 10, 1900.

688 Susan, b. Mar. 30, 1829; d. July 20, 1853; m.

George W. Ayars, b. June 20, 18 14.

689 Emma. June 12, 183 1; d. Feb. 19. 1890; m. Feb. 2,

1852, William Highbee, b. Nov. 9, 1830; d. Oct.

1903. Removed Walworth, Wis. abt, 1856, d. there.

690 Ruth, b. Mar. 5, 1833; d. Jan. 10, 1850.

691 Caroline, b. Dec 11, 1834; d. Sept. 18, 1854; "i-

Nov. 27, , Alfred Statham, b. Dec. 12, 1830,

692 George, b. Jan. 22. 1S37; d. m. Cornelia G. West,

b. Nov. 24. 1838.

693 Robert M. b. May 2, 1838; d. Feb, 21, 1906; m.

Nov. 12, 1863, Phebe Harris, b. Mar. 16, 1844.

694 Mary Margaret, b. Sept. 7, 1843; d. May 5, 1903,

m. 1864, David Cook.

394 Jonathan. (Jonathan, 5. Jonathan, 4. Caleb, 3.

Isaac, 2. Robert, 1. b. Dec. 20, 1797: d. March 24,

1872- m. July 22, 1 82 1, Emma A. Davis, b. Dec.

20, 1803; d. Feb. 5, 1830. Children:

695 Mary Ann, b. March 7, 1822; d. April 1901; m.

March 24, 1842, Ephraim B. Swinney, 1>. Jan 15,

1818; d 1882

696 Margaret, b. Sept. 26, 1824; d. May 4, 1904; m.

Dec. 2, 1843, John B Davis, b. July 31, 1822; d.

Jan. 12, 1892.

697 Edgar, b. .Vlarch 18, 1S27; d. m. Nov. 8, 1849,

Sarah F. Clawson, b. .Match 19, 1827.

698 Edwin, b. Mar. 18, 1827, a twin; d. Mar. 10, 1828.

699 Emma Ann, b. Nov. 27, 1829; d. July 27, 1830.

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398 Zebulon. (Elisha, 5. Isaac, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert, 1.) b. May 12, 1786; d. July i, 1862; m.Rhoda Parvin, b. d. Feb. i. 1872. Children:

700 Lodemia, b. d. Aug. 28, 1883; m. — Jester,

701 Robert B. b. d. July 23, 1871; had dau. whodied before he did.

702 John C. b. d. 1880, in Camden, his wife

died a few week before he did. dau. ni. d. young.

703 Sarah B. b. d. Feb. 21, 1846, in Camden.

404 Lawrence, (Elisha, 5. Isaac, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2.

Robert, l.)b. Feb. 18, 1800; d. m. Rachel Paine. Ch.

704 Lawrence, b. d.

705 Elisha, b. d.

706 Jane, b. d.

707 Another child, b. d.

432 John Tyler, (Levi, 5. John, 4. John, 3. John. 2.

Robert, 1.) b March 28, 1841; d. June 6, 1879: ni.

Nov. 21, 1868, Maria McMahan, b. Sept. 20, 1846;

d. May 19, 1886. Children:

708 Burdie Elizabeth, b. Oct. 18, 1868; m. Feb 28.

1892, William L. Bray.

709 Ida Jane, b. July 30, 1872.

7ro Etta, b. May 4. 1874; d. Dec. 16, 1877.

434 Alexander, (Levi, 5. John, 4. John, 3. John, 2.

Robert, 1 ) b. Nov. 9, 1846; d. m. June 25. 1879,Anna J. Fay, b. March 4, 1859. Children:

711 Elliot, b. Aug. 19, 1880.

712 Mabel, b. July 10. 1884.

713 Frank, b. June ii, 1886

714 Henry Lee, b. Oct 11. 1892.

715 Alexander, b. Feb. 16, 1894.

439 Levi, (Reuben, 5. John, 4, John, 3. John, 2, Robert.

1.) b. June 23, 1848; d. m. Sept. 23, 1879. SarahAnn Ayars, b. Dec. 6, 1854. Children:

716 Bernice, b. Jan. 24, 1880.

717 Reuben, h. Jan. 20, 1882.

718 Mulford, b. Dec. 4. 1883.

719 Hannah G. b. Feb. 27, 1S87.

•720 Paul, b. Nov. 26, 1893.

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56440 WAI.TER F. G (Reuben J. 5. John, 4. John, 3. John,

2. Robert, 1,] b, Jan. i6, 1851; dm. Aug. 31. 1873,Ruth Emma Ayars, b. Aug. 6, 1853. Children:

721 Oscar, b. April i, 1874

722 Clarence, b. August 10, 1876.

723 Caroline, b. October 28, 1878.

724 Earnest M. b. March i, 1881.

725 Hildreth, b; April 6, 1883

726 Kilborn L. b. November 23, 1885.

727 Ethel S. b. September 1888.

454 Charles C. (John W. 5. John. 4. John, 3. John, 2.

Robert, 1 ) b. March 12, 1844; m. June 8. 1866.

Susan M. Price ,b. N. Y. Dec. 29, 1847. Children:

728 Flora E. b. Sept. 22, 1874.

729 Arthur W. b. Dec. 28, 1876.

730 Louis U. b. March 24, 1879.

731 Florence E. b. Sept. 2, 1881.

732 Laura May, b. Dec. 29, 1886.

455 Casper W. (John W. 5 John, 4. John, 3. John. 2.

Robert, L) b. Oct. 30, 1848. m. Sarah E. Tellett,

b. Fond du Lac, Wis. Feb. 10, 1856 Children:

733 Lucius, b. Mar. 22, 1876.

734 Harold C. b. Mar. 18, 1894.

462 Robert M. (John S. 5. Charles 4. John, 3. John. 2.

Robert, 1.) b- Jan. 27, 1853, m. Sept. 10 1873,Emma A. Bonham, b. July 6, 1853; d. Jan 10, 1906.

Children:

735 Leonard, b, March 25, 1874; m. Feb. 19, 1896.

Emma Luella Hitchner

736 Sadie E. b. Dec. 24, 1876; m. March 13, 1894,

Edwin Lillie.

737 Orianna T. b. May 27, 1889.

463 Benjamin Abbott, (James, 5. Robert, 4. Buigin, 3.

Robert, 2. Robert,!.) b. Pitisgrove, N. J. Jan. 12,

1809; d. Mar. 5 1870; m Dec 31, 1835. Mary H.

Sheppard, b. Roadstown. N, J. May 14, 1815, d.

Greenwich, N. J. Jan. 29, 1885. Children:

738 Elizabeth Ann, b. Shiloh, Sept. 24. 1836; d. Grt-en-

wich, N. J. Sept. 7. 1900.

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739 Mary Sheppard, b. Greenwich, N. J. Feb. 23, 1840;

d. Greenwich, N. J. April 7, 1904.

740 Benjamin Homer, b. Greenwich, N. J. June 20,

1846; d. Trenton, N. J. April 8, 1913.

741 Rebecca G. (Bessie A.) b. Greenwich, N. J. Feb.

28, 1849; m. April 10. 1890, Frank D. Andrews, b.

Southington, Conn. August i, 1847.

464 Robert, (James, 5. Robert, 4. Burgin. 3. Robert, 2.

Robert,!.) b. Pitt.'^grove. N.J. June 28. 1810; d.

Greenwich, N. J, Nov. 23, 1886; m. Lydia A.Wood, b. d. Dec. 25, 1856? m. 2d. Elizabeth

P. Statham, b. Nov. 8, 1830. Children b. Greenwich

742 Albert W. b. Oct. 18, 1835; d. Sept. 10, 1913; m.

Oct. 4, 1858, Hannah F. Ayars, b. Feb. 19, 1836;

d. May 10, 1872. m. 2d Dec. 10, 1874, Alwilda

Serviss, b. March 8, 1849 d.

743 James, b. Oct. 28, 1837; d. Nov. 28. 1902; m. Eliz-

abeth J. Ogden, b. June 28, 1845,

744 Benjamin Sheppard, b. Sept. 8, 1840; d. Jan. 25,

1915; m. Feb. 7, r866, Nancy L. Minch, b. d.

Feb. 12, 1867; m. 2d May 27, 1868, Martha Ram-mel, b. Dec. 29, 1842.

745 Emeline D. b. Dec. 31, 1846; d.Jin.13, 1902; um.

746 Elizabeth, b. Aug. 11. 1849, d. Aug. 24, 1880; m.

Stow Creek, 1876. Clarence Caldwell.

747 Ezra, b. died young.

By second wife Elizabeth P. Statham.

748 Robert Francis, b. Aug. 18, 1861; m. Dec. 4, 1889,

Mary F. Edellbute, b. May 8, 1870. m. 2d Sara —

.

749 Charles H. b. Aug. 18, 1864; m. Sept. 5, 1888,

Harriet B. Roecap, b June 22. 1866.

750 Walter Gillette, 1) Aug. 11. 1869; m. April 16,

1892, Lizzie L. Hogate, b. April 16. 18— .

751 David M. b. April 24, 1873; ni. Jan. 4, 1897, Lizzie

V. Dunham, b. April 22, 1877.

465 JepTha, (James, 5. Robert, 4. Burgin, 3. Robert, 2.

Robert, 1.) b. July 9, 1813; d. May 8, 1892; m,

July 3, 1839, Margaret Thomas, b. August, 9.

1822; d. June 24. 1896. Children:

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752 Elizabeth H. b. April 21, 1840; d. June 1864

753 James F. b. Dec. 16, 1841; m. Kate Garrison, m.

Kate F- Mitchell.

754 Mary, b. July 18, 1846.

755 Jeptha Bennett, b. Sept. 26, 1848; ni. Kate Garner.

756 William D. b. Aug 17, 1850; m. Dec. 25, 1885,

Margaret B.Pritner. b. Oct. 7, 1865, had Franci.s,

b. Jan. 14, 1887; Mabel, b. Aug. i, 188S; Jeptha B.

b, Aug, 7, 1890; William Clayton, b. Sept. 3, 1852;

Leslie, b. Nov. 26, 1896.

757 Ella J. b. Oct. 17, 1852; died.

758 Julia A. b. Oct 17, 1856; m. Calvin B. Pritner M. D.

466 James, (James. 5. Robert, 4 Burgin, ii. Robert, i!.

Robert, 1. b. April 17, 1815; d. July 24, 1894; m.Jane . m. 2d Harriet . Children:

759 Sarah Emeline, b. March 10, 1849: ni. Charles O.

McClellan.

760 Benjamin F. b. Sept. 2, 1850; m. ; had Emmaand William N.

761 William Seward, b. June 28, 1858; m. Anna .

By second wife Harriet .

762 Ulysses, b. Feb. 16, 1865

472 John G. (Thomas, 5. John G. 4 Burgin, 8. Robert2. Robert 1. b. d. Bridgeton, N. J. Feb. 24. 1905;

m. Maria Taylor. Child. 763 Harry, I) d.

474 John G. (Robert, 5. John, 4 Burgin, 8. Robert, 2.

Robert, 1.) b. July 29, 1838; d. Nov. 1. 1874: m.May 13, 1861, Fanny T. Snowden. Children:

76^ Richard S. b. April 4. 1863; d. 1864.

765 Mary T. b. July 9, 1865; d Nov. 5, 1884

766 Roberts, b. June 19, 1867; m. June 5 1892. Mi-

nerva L. Patrick. Had Rol)ert, b. Jan. 15, 1894;

Edith, i>. April 2 i , 1897.

767 Annie H. b. July 19, 1870; m. Jan. 19. 1893. David

W. Jenkins.

476 Edward B. (Robert, 5. Jolm, 4 Burgin, 8. Robert.

2. Robert, 1.) b. July 9. 1843; m. March 24, 1873Georgie Birch. " Children:

768 Minnie S. i). Aug. 27, r.S74.

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769 Katie L. b. m. April 19, 1899. J'^cob G. Hikes.

770 John G. b.

771 Viola, b.

479 Jonathan S. (Robinson, 5 Moses, 4. Aaron. 'S.

Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. m. Sarah Dare. Child.

772 Hanpah, b.

480 Ephraim p. (Robinson, 5. Moses, 4. Aaron, 'S.

Calab, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Aug. 25, 1S14; d. May 19,

1889; ni. Mar. 21, 1837, Sarah Garri.son, b. May 4,

1816; d. Aug. 23, 1893. Children:

773 Ephraim G. b. 1838; died when about 10 years.

774 Jonathan S. b. Greenwich, Sept. 22, 1840; d. ni.

Dec. 21, 1863, Kate Shophshire of Bricksburg.

775 Alphonso D. b. about 1843; d. about 1848.

776 Gamaila], b. d. aged about 12

777 Ephraim Garrison, b. Roadstown, March 5. 1849.

481 John G. (Robinson, 5, Moses, 4. Aaron, 3. Caleb,2. Robert, 1.) b. Feb. 25, 1819: d. Sept. 3, 1883;m. Feb. 6, 1844, Elizabeth Cline, b. Jan. 3, 1S24.

John G. settled in Illinois about 1850. Children:

778 Robinson, b. July 10, 1845; m. May r, 1872, Annie

S. Palmer, b. Jan. 17, 1846.

779 Mary Elizabeth, b. Sept. 7. 1846; d. Aug. 8, 1S47;

780 Sarah Frances, b. Mar 26, 1848; d. Ang. 23, 184S.

781 John G. b. April it, 1850; Went to Illinois about

1850, d. July 28, 1852.

782 John Jud.son, b. Dec 4, 1854; i"- Sept. 13, 1879,

Mary E. Seaman, b. Sept. 16, 1859.

783 Albert N. b. Oct. 27, 1858; m. Nov. 19, 1S81, Car

rie E. Bullis, b. Illinois, Oct. 21, 1862. Children:

Nellie Belle, b. Nov. 16, 1883. Glen Garrison, b.

Sept.. 2, 18S9. .

784 Lucy,)). Aug. 12, i86i;d. Oct. 15, 1869, bur III.

785 Thomas P. b. May 18, 1866.

492 Noah. (Addi, 5. Noah, 4. Aaron,)]. C;.kh. 2. Ro-bert, l.)l). Mar. 17, 1829; d. Jail, 27, 1890; m No^-.

5, 185 D, Elizabeth A P.iuliii, d. A[)r, ro, 1903. Ch.

786 Mamie, I) d, m iMaiik Burroughs

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503 Charles Richard, (Colwell, 5. Caleb, 4. Stepnen,

3. Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Mar. 20. 181 1; d. April

I, 1898; m. Feb. i4, 1843, Tamson S. Smalle.v, d.

Aug. I, 1901. Children:

787 James F. b. April 10, 1844; d. Aug. 23, 1891.

788 Eunice Bennett, b. Nov. 2, 1846; d. m. Dec. 25,

1866. John Wesley Foster, b. Salem, Jan. 10, 1845.

789 Caleb Barrett, b. Sept- 20, 1848; d. Sept. 10, ,1904.

790 Warren Preston, b. Sept. 27, 1850; d. Dec. 27, 1891

791 Charles Richard, Jr. b. March 19, 1855; d. m.

Oct. 25, 1873, Abigail T. Morrison, b. Aug. ro 1846

792 William Henry, b. Mar. 19. 1855. A twin.

793 Samuel Smalley, b. April 21, 1858.

794 Emma Jane, b. Sept. 29, 1864.

514 Daniel Ashton, (Caleb, 5 Caleb, 4, Stephen, 3. Ca-

leb, 2 Robert. l)b. Nov. 17,1847. •m. August 24,

1867, Harriet Nixon Ayars, b. Jan. 18, 1849. Ch:

795 Ruthanna, b. Mar. i, 1868; d. April i, 1S68.

796 William Woodford, b. Jan. 26, 1870; d. Nov. 12, '70

797 Charles Wistar, b. Bacon's Neck, Oct. 6, 1871; m.

Nov. r8, 1893, Mary G. Purnell, b. Aug. 2, 1883.

798 Samuel Judson, b. Stoe Creek, January 19, 1874; d.

June 28, 1874.

799 Joseph Woodford, b. Elsinboro, Oct. 2, 1S75.

800 Arminda Paullin, b. Canton, April 11, 1880.

801 Ralph, b. Mannington, March i. 1890; in.

Georgiana Wood.

521 Daniel S. (Enoch, 5. Enoch. 4. Halihege, 3. Ca-

leb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. d. Jan. 6, 1899, aged 68.

m. Margaret Lambert, 2d Hannah Ross. Children:

802 David, b. m. about 1877, Ruth Facemire. b. d.

about 1887.

803 Enoch, b. m. Maggie Dunham.

804 Daniel C. b Ohio, March 17, 1855; m. July 3, 1875.

Anna B. Crassley. b. New Port, Dec. 20, 1855.

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805 Sylvester, b. ra. Maria Burnighl. Both died soon

after marriage.

806 Lizzie, b. m. Elijah Tozer.

524 Elijah D. (Mahlon, 5. Enoch. 4. Halibege, 3 Ca-

leb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Dec. 29. 1821; d. May 27, 1905

m. Jan. 24, 1843, Nancy Crittenden, b. Mar. i, 1822

d. June 2, 1887. m. 2d Mar. 10, 1888, Sarah M.

Luce. b. d. April 13. 1898. Children:

807 Milton, b. Mar. 12, 1844; d. April 9, 1857.

808 Ira Mahlon, b. Dec. 3, 1846; d. May 23, 1859.

809 Noah Freeman, b. June 25, 1849; m. Nov. 17,

1873, Harriet E. Emerson.

810 Sarah Jane, b. Nov. 27, 1851; m. Jan. t, 1870,

Roswell H. Emerson.

811 Lottie Anna, b. March 29, 1864; d Nov. 16, 1884;

m. Mar. 29, 1883, Adelbert D Millard, d. 1899

534 Benjamin F. (Ira, 5. Enoch. 4. Halibege, 3. Caleb,

2. Robert, 1.) b. May 20, 1848; living inShaicn,

Wis. 1902. m. May 19, 1877. Ahvilda Storey. Ch:

812 Ear S. b. Sept. 2, 1878.

813 Orphelia R. b. April 5, 1880.

814 Daniel L. Dec. 8, 1884.

537 Warren, (Ira, 5. Enoch, 4 Halibege, 3. Caleb, 2.

Robert, 1.) b. Oct. 23, 1857; m- Dec. 18, 1885, Ella

M. Millard, b. 1854; d. Walworth Co. Wis. 1888 Ch815 Ellsworth Dunham, b. Aug. i,i8S8.

816 Elton Millard, b. Aug. i. 1888. A twin.

539 William S. (Hanan, 5. Enoch, 4. Halibege, 3 Ca-

leb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Oct. 16, 1834; m. Sarnh E.

Randolph, b. Jan. i, 1834; d. Mar. 6. 1893. "i- ^d

May 23, 1895, Harriet M. Hall. Children:

817 Amences, b. June 17, 1856; d. June 17, 1856

818 Elvira Tabitha, b. Sept. 22. 1858; m. Jan. 4. 1882,

Thomas Henry Ware.

819 Ida Remington, b. Feb. 5, i860 m. Mar. 10, 1881,

William Elwell Brooks, b. Dec. 15. 1856.

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820 Arthur LeRoy, b. Oct. lo, 1871.

545 William Woolford. (David, 5. William, 4. Hali-

bege, 3. Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Oct. 5, 1821; d.

Aug. 29, 1894. in. Sarah Nixon, Children:

821 Harriet, b. Jan. 18, 1849; m. Aug. 24, 1867, Dan-

iel Ashton Ayars, b. Nov. 17, 1847.

822 Elizabeth, b. m. William H. Davis.

823 Armiudah P. b. 1853; d. March 20. 1872.

824 Woolford, b. m. Mary Dowling.

825 Charles B. b. m. Sarah Hopkins. Resides in S. C.

546 Charles Bowen, (David, 5. William, 4. Halibege,3. Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) Jan. 22, 1824; d. Sept. 28,

1907, m. Feb. 6, 1845, Lydia Hawn. Childien:

826 Sarah E. b, Feb. 2, 1846.

827 Caroline T. b. April 25, 1848; m. Dec. 10, 1872,

Henry Lore. b. Dividing Creek, May 25, 1841.

828 Charles Sleeper, b. Sept. 1851.

829 Belford Wood, b. Jan. 24, 1854; d. May 15, 1917,

m. Mar. 9, 1876, Eva L, Evaus, b. Sept. 27, 1858.

830 George, b. in.

548 Ercurius, (David, 5, William, 4. Halibege, 8. Ca-

leb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. January 7, 1829. m. HannahBarns, b. Nov. 7, 1832, Children:

831 Pauline, b. m. Maurice .

832 Phebe, b. m. John Hancock.

833 Amy, b. m. Abner Kates.

834 David Elmer, b, Jan. 21, 1865, m. Sarah J. Smith,

b. May 2, 1867.

835 Joseph Sheppard, b. m. Laura Hopkins.

549 Enos, (David, 5. William, 4. Halibege, 3. Caleb. 2.

Robert, 1.) b. May 19, 1831 ; m. Sarah Sheppard. Ch:

836 Cornelia, b. m. William Davis.

837 Eliza, b m. Randolph Pamper.

838 Joseph, b. m. Emma Robinson.

839 Craig, b. m. Kate Press.

840 Lewis S. b. Apr. 15, 18— ; m. Susanna Hitchner,

841 Linv^ood, b.

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SEVENTH GENERATION.

555 Nathan. (John, 6. Nathan, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3-

Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Feb. 22, 1807; d. May 16.

1867, m. Feb. 22, 1827, Christiana Hires, b. Aug-25, 1809; d. Feb. 8, 1895. Children:

842 Mary, b. Feb. 16, 1828; m. Charles Wescott, b.

Dec. 26, 1817.

843 George, b. Mar. 13, 1830; m. Matilda Marshall, b.

Oct. 18, 1829.

844 Ephraim, b. Dec. 31, 1831; m. Priscilla

Locke, m. 2d Annie James, b. July i, 1837, d.

Sept. 2, 1899.

845 Walter, b. June 14, 1834; d. 1892. m. Sarah AnnaMason, b. Sept. 12, 1844; d. April 16, 1876. ni. 2d

Sallie Wiser, b. Feb. 8. 1842, d.

846 Charles, b. Sept. 29, 1837; m. Nov. 16, 1856. Har-

riet F. Baker, b. April i, 1833, d. April 14, 1883.

847 Elizabeth, b. Aug 17, 1840; m. S. Wilkins Hains.

848 Rebecca, b. Nov. 22, 1843; m. 1870 George Lorenell.

849 John, b. Feb. 28. 1847; m. Ainandah Dorell.

850 Emma Jane, b. Dec. 19, 1850; m. Frank Strack. b.

June 14. 1849.

557 Hazael Manning, (John, 6. Nathan, 5. Nathan,4. Caleb. 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, i.) m. Cornelia — Ch:

851 Lucy Jane, b.

852 Euphenia, b.

562 Wjlliam B. (John, 6. Nathan. 5 Nathan. 4. Caleb.

3. Isaac, 2. Robert, i.) b. m. Harriet Drake. Ch:

853 William H. b. Oct. 20, 1847, d.

854 John A. b. April 15, 1850; d. m.

Elizabeth Litlersh, b. July 16, 1853.

855 Milford W. b. Dec. 30, 1852. d.

856 Mary E. b. Dec. 26, 1855; m.

857 Edwin, b. Aug. 4, 1865; d.

858 Nellie A. b. . 30, 1866; m.

859 Alice, b. Feb. 17, 1871. d.

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569 Hugh D. (Elias 6. Micajah. 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb, 3.Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Feb. 15, 181 1; d. Nov. 5,

1872, m. May 26, 1836, Margaret Hitchner, b. Seft18, 1818. d. Jan. I, 1863. Children:

860 George H. b. Sept, 14, 1837; d. Mar. 30, 1895. m.

Sarah Bowen Richie, b. May 13, 1835.

861 Belford B. b. Nov. 7, 1841; m. May 23, 1867, Sarah

Carney, b. Jan. 27, 1846.

862 Artis, b. Nov. 22, 1843; m. Lizzie B. Denuey, b.

d. Feb. 16, 1887.

863 Sarah E. b. June 24, 1846; d. Feb. 27, 1864.

864 Rebecca Jane, b. May 6, 1848; m. Ephraim Fi.sher.

865 Burdick, b. Oct. i, 1850; d. Aug. 17, 1906.

866 Ann Eliza, b. Aug 13, 1853; m. Bert Willis.

867 Edgar, b. Sept. 15, 1855; m. July 28, 1890, Ida

Sawyer, b. Nov. 10, 1857.

Edgar and Ida's children b. in Iowa: Alice b. April

7, 1891. Edna, b. June 18, 1892. Oscar W. b. June

22, 1894. Walter S. b. Dec. 12, 1897.

By 2d wife, Caroline (West) Bonham, b. July 16,

1833; d. Mar. i, 1899, m. Dec 31, 1863.

868 Maggie W. b. Dec. 23, 1866.

869 Charles R. b. May 24, 1869.

571 Richard W. (Elias, 6. Micajah, 0. Nathan, -4. Ca-

leb, 3. Isaac, 2 Robert. 1.) b. Jan. i, 1817; d. Jan.

23, 1891, m. May 5, 1842. Mary O. Loper. d. May21, 187 1, aged 5r years. Children:

870 Hannah Ann, b. April iS, 1846; ni. Jan. i, 1876,

Isaac Elwell Bonham, b, Sept. 3, 1844.

871 John L. b. Aug. 2, 1848; m. July 4, 1899, Lillian

Mary Hyland, b. Linn Co. Kan. July 2, 1870.

872 Theodore T. b. Feb. 8, 1850; d. April 21. 1907. ni.

Feb. 8, 1871, Mary Lizzie Hopkins, b. 1849. ni. 2d

June 17, 1889. Matilda Morton of Pa.

873 Richard Henry, b. Aug. 7, 1856.

874 Elmer E. b. Sept. 1 1, 1862; m. Carrie Kelp, d. Sept.

22, 1888, buried at Shiloh.

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574 William J. (Robbins, 6. Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4.

Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b, April 27, 1817; d.

d. June 26, 1889, m. Feb. 2, 1844, Rebecca W.Bennett, b. June 4, 1820, d. June 6, 1864. m. 2dSept. 3, 1865, Elizabeth Maul Sutton, b. Dec. 23,

1830. Children:

875 Ellas, b. Feb. 14, 1845; m. Feb. 3. 1872, Madelia

A. Allen, b. Lima, Rock Co., Wis. April 19, 1848.

876 Mary Cheesman, b. Jan. 27, 1847; m. May 9, 1873,

Joseph Laing; b. Oct. 12, 1S28; d. Dec. 16, 1893.

575 Samuel J. (Robbins, 6. Micajah, 5. Nathan 4. Caleb3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1. (b. Feb. 25, 1820; d, Mar. 5,

igor, m. Dec, 19, 1846 Artelia Ayars Moore, b.

May I r, 1822; d. Jan. 9, 1869. Children:

877 Phebe M b. Jan. 31. 1848. m. Busby.

878 Aulay, b. April 20, i86r,

577 Elias R. (Robbins, 6. Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4. Ca-

leb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Dec. 21, 1825; d.

Mar. II, 1880, m. Feb. 18, 1847, Sarah B. Sithins,

b. Nov. 25. 1827; d. Sept. 1886. Children:

879 Mary Ann, b. Feb. 8, 1848; m. Salchkens.

m. 2d Edward Paxton.

880 Martha, b. Aug. 20, 1850. d. Aug. 22, 1853.

881 Elizabeth, b. Aug. 20, 1850; a twin, Dec. 4, 1897,

m. Charles Wertsell, m. 2d Riggins

882 Franklin B. b. Woodstown, N. J. Feb. 11, 1853; ni.

Mary Emma Berts. Their children: Elizabeth H.

b. Phila. about 1875; m. 1897, Wm. Paullin.

Charles W. b. Phila. 1878.

883 Emma L. b. Woodstown. July 2, 1855. "i- EdwardPlatts, m. 2d David T. Harley.

884 Caleb M. b. March 24, i860.

578 Micajah Robbins, (Caleb, 5. Micajah, 5 Nathan,4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Salem Co., N.

J. Dec. 15, 181 7; d. Sept. 16, 1897, "^- O^^- 20, 1839,Margaret Priest, b. Oct. 28, 1812; d. Mar. 25. 1887.

Children:

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885 Sarah Jaue, b. Aug. 21, 1840; ni. Aug 21, 1859,

John W. Richison of Muncie, Iiid. They had 8 cli.

886 Louisa, b. Oct. 4, 1842; m. Sept. 15, 1867, Samuel

Strausburg, b. Ohio, Mar. i. 1840. They had 5 ch.

887 Elias, b. near Muncie, Ind. Aug. 16. 1846; m. 1871,

Sarah E. Davis, They had son Charles, b. Oct. 31,

1872; m. Dec. 22, 1895. Ada M. Wise, b Jan. 18, '72

888 Maria, b. May 26, 1850; m. John Taylor Keeton.

889 Margaret Philena, b. April 20 1853; m. Dec 28, 1879,

Arthur Dick, b. Oct. 26, 1848. They had 4 child'n.

580 Albert Dennis, (Caleb, 6. Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4.

Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) 1). Mar. 20, 1826; d.

Jan. 27, 1879, m. Mar 24, 1847, Lydia Furrow, b.

Aug. 14, 1822; d. Mar. 22, 1S87. Children:

890 William, b. Jan. 7, 1848; d. Aug. 7, 1851.

891 Esther Jane, !>. June 20, 1849; d. Sept. ro, 1851.

892 Edwin, b. Sept. 25, 1850; d. Aug. 5, 185 1.

893 Albert, b. June 25, 1852; d. Aug, 30, 1852.

894 Sarah Elizabeth, b. June 17, 1853; d, Sept. 18, 188 1,

m. Sept. 28, 1872, William H. Clement. Had 3 ch.

895 Eli, b. July 25, 1854; d. June i, 1887, m. Oct. 20,

1875, Lydia Stayley. They had 6 children, viz:

Maldad E. b.Oct. 14, 1S79; Jennie E b. Aug. 20.

1880; Carvon E. b. Sept 18, 1S81; Elbert G. b.

Mar. 29. 1883; Ninia I. b. Nov. 3, 1885; Winnie

W. b. Mar. 30, 1887.

896 Samuel, b. Aug. 11, 1855; d. Sept. i, 1855.

897 Marie, b. Dec. 27, 1856; m. Mar. 28. 1874, Benja-

min T. Babcock. b. Feb 7, 184S; d. 1901. 8 ch.

898 Micajah, b. Mar. 21, 1859; d. April 9, 1880.

899 George W. b. Sept. 10, i860; d. -Sept. 10, i860.

900 Luther D. b. May 22, 1862; d. Feb. 3, 1890. m.

Aug 22, 1887, Roena M. Babcck, b. d. Mar. 7, "89.

901 Susan R. b. Jan. 23. 1864; d. July 17. 1864.

902 Margaret Ann. b. July 6, 1866; d. Aug. 31, 1866.

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582 Joshua Maxon, (Caleb, 6. Micajah,. 5. Nathan, 4.

Caleb, 3 Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Sept. 29, 1840; in.

Nov. 16, 1865 Hannah Davis, b. Mar. 23, 1844. Ch:

903 Martha Ellen, b. Sept. 9, 1866.

904 Charles Francis, b. May 19, 1869.

905 Caleb Maxon, b. Feb. 22, 1871.

906 John Curtis, b. April 8, 1873.

585 Micajah. (Isaac, '6. Macajah, 5. Nathan, 4. Caleb,

3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Shiloh, Nov. 17, 182 1; m.Nov. 23, 1848, Sarah J. Woodruff, b. Carltown,Mar. 6, 1827; d. Shiloh, May 16, 1884. Children:

907 Anna Maria, b. June 4, 1850; m. May 6, 1872,

Lewis Frank Glaspey, b. July 14, 1849. Their ch:

Wardner R. b. Dec. 8, 1872. m. Oct 6, 1892. MaryBonhani. Their children: Meta, b. Apr. 17, 1893;

Arthur Grant, b. Mar. 7, 1895; Roy Bonham,

b. Nov. 17, 1897; Margaret Bonhani, b. Mar. 8,

1901; Lewis Frank, b. Jan. 21, 1904; EmmaCrossley, b. July 26, 1906.

Bertha, dau. of Anna M. and Lewis F Glaspey: b.

Farina, 111. June i. 1874; m. Oct. 15 1901, Joseph

Warner Johnson of Point Pleasant, N. J. 1). Sept.

13, i860. Their children: Beatrice, b. Aug. 24,

1902; Arthur Glaspey, b. Isahell, b.

Arthur Grant, son of Anna M. and Lewis F. Glas-

pey, b. Oct. 20, 1876; d. July 25, 1.895.

Ethel, dau. of A. M. & L. F. G. b. Oct. 29. 1886

908 Sherman Edwin, b. July 17, 1853; m. Feb. 27. '99.

Ellen R. Brockway of Philadelphia.

909 Jared Woodruff, b. Aug. 28, 1855; m. Dec. 25, 1877

Elizabeth Edwards Souder, b. Aug. 14, 1859; Ch;

Alzira Maria, b. Oct. 8, 1879; d. May 25, 1899.

Sherman Edwin, b. Dec. 23, 1S81. Miriam Suin-

ney, b. Apr. 26, 1889. Elsie Love, b. Mar. 10.

1892; Byron Lewis, b. Dec. 31, 1896; Mildred

Alzira, b. Oct. 22, 1899; Elizabeth Dilks, b. Feb-

8, 1901

.

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910 Margaret Davis, b. March i6, i86o; m. March 21.

1907, Horace Laue, of Good Ground, Long Island.

586 Eli Bailey, (Isaac, 6. Micajah, 5. Nathan, 4. Ca-leb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. June 17, 1824; m.April 14, 1855, Rebecca J. iVyars, b. Dec. 19. 18^6.

Children:

911 Ellis S. b. Dec. 27, 1857; d. Oct. 2, 1859.

912 Florence D. b. Nov. 12, i860; d. Feb. 22, 1892.

913 Emerson W. b. Aug. 21, 1866; m. June 30, 1891,

Florence E. Green, b. Little Genesee, N. Y. June 8,

1863; Their children: Earling EH, b. June 17, 1894.

Alice A. b. Dec. 11. 1895; Lister S. Sept. 4, 1898.

914 Annie I. b. Sept. 12, 1867; m. Walter L, Church-

ward.

589 Albert Manning, (Isaac, 6. Macajah, 5. Nathan,4. Caleb, 3 Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. June 6, i860;

ni Dec. 31, 1884, I<^^ Osborn, of Fon Du Lac, Wis.d. Nov. 13, 1859. Children:

915 Laura E. b. June 3, 1888.

916 Sherman L. b. Jan. 3, 1895.

917 Mabel Ruth, b. Aug. 31, 1897.

609 Jonathan Dunham, (Joshua, 6. Joshua, 5. Joseph,4. Caleb. 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. m. Oct. 27,

1824, Hannah Marryott, b. Mar. 5. 1803. Children:

918 Angeline, b. m. John Mitchell.

919 James, b. .

920 Rebecca, b.

921 Marietta, b.

612 James Clark, (Joshua, 6. Joshua, 5 Joseph, 4.

Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Jan 23, 1813. ni.

Dec. 31, 1877, Hannah Ann Randolph, b Mar. 21,

1821; d. Aug. 1891. Children:

922 Walter Gillett, b. Oct. 6, 1843; d. Apr. 15, 1884.

m. Feb. 16. 1868, Hannah M. Bentley, b. Feb. 5.

1845. Their children: James Walter, b. Westerly,

R. I. Feb. 16, 1871; d. April 23, 1S71. Robert

Bentley, b. Westerly, Nov. 10, 1S72. HannahLouisa, b. Westerly, April 26, 1876.

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923 Aurillias, b. Nov. 6, 1846; d. Jan. 30, 1906. ni. Nov.

27. 1867, Lewis C. Dunn, b. Nov. 11, 1844.

924 Keziah C. b. Aug. 31, 1850; d.

925 Daniel, b.

926 Emma T. b. Sept. 9, 1858; m. Nov. 22, 1881,

Joseph Miller.

927 Herbert R. b. April 2, 1864.

643 Lorenzo Dow, (James, 6, James, 5. Joseph, 4.

Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Farina, 111. Mar.19, 1814; d. April 30, 1882, m. Esther Church,m. 2d Lucy Trowbridge, Children: Lasada M. b.

June 30, 1844; m. June 30, i860, Lewis Hall,

b. May 4, 1821; d. March 24, 1900. Lyrus T. b.

April 20, 1848. Milton C. b. May 17, 1854.

644 Jonathan B. (James, 6. James, 5 . Joseph, 4. Caleb3. Isaac, 2. Robert. 1 ) b. Feb. 14. 1816; d. Jan. 30.1882, m. Sarah Woodruff, b. Mar. 17, 1816; d. Aug,22, 1891. Children:

928 Lorenzo W. b. m. Mary A. Reynold, b. d.

Sept. 6 1894, Their children: Alverdie C. b. Nov.

22, 1867; Mary, b. Apr. 13, 1870; William S.

b. Mar. 12, 1880; Edwin R. b. June 27, 1882.

James D. b. June 17, 1887.

929 Jennetta F. b. Sept. 5, 1843; m. Craven.

930 Catherine, b. Mar. i, 1845; m. i860, Kelley.

931 Susannah, b. about 1847; ^' Mar. 1848.

932 James D. b. Jan. 29. 1849; m. July i, 1867, Jane

Wilson, b. Aug, 9, 1850 Their children: Lewis

S. b. May 22, 1868; d. Mar. 20, 1869. James W.b. Apr. 16, 1870; d.Nov. 20, 1870. Sarah J. b.

July 19,1871, m. Oct. 16, 1894, Robert Hitchner.

.Maggie, b. Aug. ir, 1873; d. Aug. 12, 1873.

Emma L. b. Sept. 29. 1874; m. Dtc. 24, 1895,

George R. Simmons. Horace W. b. Oct. 12, 1876;

m, Annie Killian, b. Montgomery Co.; Pa.

Hugh A. b. Mar. 15, 1879. Jonathan, b. March28, i88r. Ida "May, b. May 7, 1873. xMaggie B.

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b. June 13, 1886. William W. b. May 11, 1888.

Joseph Lr. b. Jan. 22, 1892; Robert H. b Jnly 18,

1894.

933 Esther Prudence; b. d. Dec. 19, 1856.

934 Emma Eusada, b. m. John Dulany

935 William Stroud, b. d. Jan. 4, 1857.

93*6 Sarah Elizabeth, b. Smyrna, Del. 186 1; d. Aug. 20,

1862.

646 Eewis D. (Amasa, 6. James, 5. Joseph, 4. Caleb, 8.

Isaac, 2. Robert. 1.) b. Nov. 29. 1817; d. Mar. 18,

1878. m. Oct. 8. 1840, Clarrissa B. Heritage, b. Oct.

22, 1824. Children:

937 Hannah, b. Feb. 14, 1842; m. William P. Allen, of

Nashua, Iowa. They had Carrie A. & Bertie A.

938 Lyman B. b. Apr. 22, 1847; "i- Zilpah M. Mulford,

Dec. 26. '76. They had Alma E b. Nov. 28. 1881;

m. Dec. 28,1902, La Mont E. Robbins. Bernice

J. b. Walworth, Wis. May 22, 1890.

939 Philura, b. m. Martin C. Huntley.

651 John D. (Amasa, 6. James, 0. Joseph, -4. Caleb, 3.

Isaac, 2. Robert, I.) h. Apr. 22, 1827; d. July 13.

1901, m Jan. 1,1850, Caroline Jerrold. Children:

940 Mary L b 0:t. ig 1850; m May 7, 1870. AmosPepper of Port NorJis, N. J., b. Nov. 25, 1844.

941 Henry Clay, b. June 27. 1852. m. Hattie Chapman,m. 2d Ida Perth, both of Philadelphia, Pa.

942 Caroline M. b. 1854; m. Andrew Hafer of Phila.

943 John Edmund, b. d. in childhood Dec. 25, 1866.

944 James McClelland, b. Mar. 17, i86i;d. Nov 1864.

John D. m. 2d Nov. 10, 187 1, Rebtcca Whitman.

945 Ira M. b.

652 Edmund D. (Amasa, 6. James. 5 Joseph. 4 Caleb,

3. Isaac, 2. Robert. 1 ) b. July 26. 1829; d. Dec. 13.

1890. m. Lvdia Ayars, m. 2d Margaret Kendall, of

Deerfield, N. J. Children:

946 Joseph, b. Aug. 3, 1856; d. Vineland, N. J. June

7, 1902, m. Aug. 31, 1877, Hannah M. Pagan, of

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Port Norris, b. Oct. i8, 1858; d. Vineland, Sept.

17, 1903. They had Ada L. b. June 16, 1878; d.

D8C. 25, 1905. Burley W, b. Feb. 14, 1880; d.

March ro, 1915, m. Sept. 2. 1900, Alice J. Garton.

They had Constance, b. Vineland, Mar, 28. 1902.

Joseph Z. b. Dividing Creek, Feb. 20, 1888; d.

Dividing Creek, 1888.

By 2d wife:

947 Annie, b. Deerfield.

948 Mary, b. do.

655 Jacob, (Alvin, 6. Jacob. 5 Joseph, 4. Caleb. 3. Isaac,

2. Robert, 1) b. Feb. 5, 1813; d. May 11, 1864, m.Aug. 18, 1835. Amy Davis, b. Apr. 16, i8ri. d.

Aug. 2, 1864. Children:

949 Edith Newcomb, b. Shiloh, Dec. 13, 1838; d. Nov.

21, 1848.

950 Alma F. b. Aug. 7, 1841; d. Oct. 15, 1875, m.

Oliver P. Baker.

951 Thomas B. b. June 7. 1845; d. April 20, 1865.

952 Celletta A. b. Westerly, R. I. Dec. 4, 1849; m. Dec.

20, 1876, Albert Davis, b. Nov. 16, 1832; d.Feb 3,

1907, buried Shiloh.

953 Amy Eliza, b. Westerly, R, I. Feb. 15, 1855; d.

1898, m. Dec. 15, 1879, William D. Husted.

954 Daniel F. b. June 16, 1856; m. Shiloh, May 4, 1881,

Tilla Carll, b. Mays, 1861. They had, Oscar

Sharplcss, b. Shiloh, March 2, 1883.

657 Francis D. (John, 6. Jacob, 5 Joseph, 4. Caleb,

3. Isaac, 2. Robert, Ijb m. Harriet Stillman. Ch:

955 Rudolph T., h Apr. 16, 1851; in. April 5, 1882.

Ida B. Kinnie, Tti-y had Frank N. b. Sept. 2. 1883.

956 Lenora E. b. Anr. 23, 1856.

957 Mary A. b. Oct 9, t86o.

958 Elmer D b. Mar. 20, 1863; d. April 186-3.

658 Eli D. (Zara, 6. Jacob, 5. Joseph. 4. Caleb, 3 Isaac,

2. Robert, 1. ) b. Oct 3, 1822; d July 8, 1893, m.April 2 184S, Ann Elizaheth Swinney. b. Aug. 20.

1827, d. July 3, 1901. Children:

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959 Arthur Lewis, b Shiloh, July 6, 1849; m. Feb. 2,

1874, Lydia Russell, b. Walworth, Aug. 23. 1852.

960 Julia Maria, b. Walworth, Wis. Sept. 28, 1855, m.

Oct. 21 1875, Truman A. Saunders,

660 Albert Byran, (Zara, 6. Jacob, 5. Joseph, 4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. April 11, 1840; d.

July 13, 1899, m. May 21, 1859, Sarah E. Runyoii,

b. April 15, 1842. Children:

961 Lillie Ford, b. Oct. 5, i86o; m. Dec. 25, 187S,

Henry C. Gaskill, b. Sept. 27, 1855.

962 Alice Julia, b. Sept. 6, 1866; m. Sept. 29. 1886,

Herbert E. Kenyon, b. July 17,1863, ni; 2d

June 17, 1891, Jesse G. Burdick, b. June 17. 1859.

963 Truman E. b. April 20, 1879; m. July 1901, Hattie

B. Crawford, b. March 14. 1881. They had

Arthur C. b. May 27. 1902.

674 Enos Seeley, (Jonathan D., 6. Caleb, 5, Jonathan,

4. Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert,!.) b. Oct. 20, 1824; d.

Camden, N. J. June 1905, buried Bridgeton. m.

Mar. 30, 1847, Katurah K. Bitting. Children:

964 Cornelia, b.

965 Joseph, b.

966 Henrietta, b.

967 Charles, b.

679 Job, (Simeon, 6. Jonathan, 5. Jonathan, 4. Caleb. 3.

Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. June 13, 1807; d. Aug. 31,

1880, m. Nov. 4, 1828, Eliza Ann West, b. Aug. 12,

1808; d. Jan. 30. 1878; ni. 2d Abigail A. Randolph,

b. d. Dec. 9, 1886, aged 75. Children:

968 Ellis, b. Nov. 14. 1829; d. Apr. 16, 1870. m. Dec.

29, 1857, Sarah A. BuUman. They had Myra L.

b. March 9, 1862; m. William Wheelock.

969 Theophilus D. b. April 20. 1831; d. Jan. 21. 1893,

m. Nov. 18, 1853, Rulh Dare. They had Mary

Josephine, b. Sept. 9, 1854; m. Charles W. Daniels.

970 Margaret A. b. Aug. 8, 1S70; m. Aug, 21. 1895,

Frank M. Mc Gear, Jr,

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971 Uz, b. Jan. 14, 1836; m. Camden, Dec. 29; 1880,

Mary Ellen, dau. of Rev. J. W. Morton, b. Oct. 13,

1845, d. Dec. 25, 1890. buried Shiloh, They had

Ellis Morton, b. Marlboro, Jan. i, 1882; m. Feb.

15, 1902, Mabel Carl, of Bridgeton, N. J.

Mary Elizabeth, b. May 28, 1884.

Sylvia Morton, b. Jan. 10, 1888.

972 Gilbert, b. July 30, 1842, m. Mar. 13, 1861, Mel-

lissa, A. Noble, b. April 18. 1842.

973 Huldah H. b. Nov. 18, 1841; d. Mar. i, 1879, m.

Sept. 28, 1868, Thomas B. Davis, b; June 24, 1841,

d. May 10, 1900.

681 George, (Simeon, 6. Jonathan, 5. Jonathan, 4. Ca-leb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Feb. 8, 1813; m.Mary Hannah" Children:

974 Kate b. m. David S. W. Fisher.

975 Simeon, b.

684 Elmer, (Ezekiel J. 6. Jonathan, 5. Jonathan, 4.

Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Aug. 6 1821; d.

Apr. 23, 1851, m. Apr. 13, 1843, Clemenza Padgett,

b. Jan. II, 1822; d. July 11, 1854. Children:

976 Son, b. Mar. 31, 1844; d. July 5, 1844.

977 Elmina, b. Marlboro, Dec. 15, 1845; d. July 22,

1889, m. Dec. 23. 1864, Jonathan House, b. May1843.

978 Margaret, b. 1849.

687 Stanford, (Ezekiel, 6. Jonathan, 5. Jonathan. 4.

Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) .b Aug 5, 1827; d.

Jan, 26, 1891, m. December 23, 1852, Elizabeth C.

Hughes, b. May 19, 1829. d. Mar. 10, 1900. Ch:

979 Ruth E. b. Aug. 6. 1853; m. Aug. 31, 1873. Walter

F. G. Ayars, b. Nov. 16. 185 1. They had Oscar L.

b. Apr. I, 1874; m. June 11, 1898, Naomi Barringer,

They had Marion, b. Oct. 9, 1899. Walter F. b.

Aug. 13. 1901.

Clarence, b. Aug. 10, 1876; m. June 4, 1902. Eliza-

beth Havens, b. Dec 5, 1874. Caroline E. b. Oct.

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28, 1878; m. Oct. 24, 1901, George Maier, h. July

16, 1872. Ernest M. b. Mar. i, 1881. Hildreih

F. b. Apr. 6, 1883; d. July 27, 1885. Kilborn L.

b. Nov. 23, 1885. Ethels b. Sept. 15. 1888.

980 Sarah, b. Dec. 6, 1854.

981 Hannah, b. Nov. 4, 1856.

982 Ethlinda. b. Jan. 5, 1858.

983 Elmer, b. Jan. 8, 1861.

984 Thomas H. b. January 23. 1863,

692 George, (Ezekiel, 6. Jonathan, 5. Jonathan, 4. Ca-

leb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. January 22, 1837; m.Cornelia G. West, b. November 24, 1838. Ch:

985 Benjamin F. b.

693 Robert M. (Ezekiel, 6. Jonathan, 5. Jonathan, 4.

.Caleb, 3. Isaac, 2. Robert, 1.) b. May 2, 1838; d.

Feb. 21, 1906, m Nov. 12, 1863, Phebe Harris, b.

Mar. 16, 1844. Children:

986 Louisa H. b. Oct. 17. 1864; d. July 31, 1865.

987 Ezekiel J. b. Oct. 14, 1866; m. 1889, Edith

Randolph. They had Julia R., & Robert R.

988 Preston R. b. March 17, 1868; d. Aug. 11, 186S.

989 Irving, b. Feb. 28. 1871; d. July 28, 1871.

990 Nathalia, b. Feb. 9, 1873; d. July 28, 1873.

991 Robert, b. May 15, 1875; d. Aug. 29, 1875.

992 Harrison D. b. May 29. 1876; d. Dec. 23, 1876.

993 Hoover H. b. May 29, 1876; d. Dec. 2, 1876.

994 Stanford, b. Aug. 22, 1877; d, Dec. 15, 1877.

742 Albert W. (Robert, 6. James, 5. Robert, 4. Bur-

gin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Oct. 18 1835; d.

Sept. 10, 191 3. m. Oct. 4, 1858, Hannah F. Avars,

b. Feb. 19. 1836; d. May 10, 1872. m. 2d Alwilda

Serviss, b. March 8, 1849- Children:

995 Chester, b. We.st Salem, Wis. Aug. 8, 1859; ni.

Oct. 1889, Jo.sephine Marking.

996 Annie, b. We.st Salem, Wis. Nov. 17, i86i; mMarch 1901, Charles Whartnaby, of Bangor, Wis.

997 Homer, b. West Salem. Wis Sept. 28. 1864

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998 Ward J. b. May 22, 1868.

By second wife, Alvvilda Serviss:

999 Maude J. b. West Salem, Wis. m. Richard

W. Davis, of Bangor, Wis.

1000 Grace F. b. West Salem, WiF. m. June icoi,

L. J. Roberts, of Bangor, Wis.

743 James, (Robert, 6. James, 5. Robert, 4. Burgin, 3.

Rooert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Oct. 28, 1837; d. Nov.28, 1902, m. Elizabeth J. Ogden, b. June 28. 1845.

Children:

looi Maurice B b. Greenwich, N. J. April 23, 1865;

m. Oct. 27, 1886, Ella Finlaw. m. 2d Georgie

Wilson. Children by first wife: William, b. Salem,

Sept. 30, 1892, Marion.

1002 Eva M. b. Greenwich, June 17, 1866; m. August

1889, John E. R. Folsom.

1003 Wallace R. b. Greenwich, Dec. 1S68, m. 1892,

Martha Acton. They had Helen, b. June 1894;

James, b. April 1895

744 Benjamin, S. (Robert, 6. James, 5. Robert. 4.

Burgin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Greenwich,

Sept. 8, 1840; d. Bridgeton, N. J. Jan. 25, 191 5, m.Feb 7, 1866, Nancy L,. Minch, 1'. Nov. 12, 1842;

d. Feb. 12, 1867, m. 2d May 27, 1869, MarthaRamrael, b. Dec. 29, 1842. Children:

1004 Howard F. b. Dec. 22, 1869; d. when about 7 or

8 years old.

1005 Robert E. b. Feb. 19, 1871; m. Irene Boggs. b.

March 3[, 1873 They had Emerson R. b. Nov.

29, 1893-

1006 Clinton B. b. Dec. ir, 1874; m. April 28. 1899,

Rose Piatt, b. April 28, 1875.

1007 Arthur D. b. March 11, 1876, m. June 1899.

Lucy E. Harris, b. June 7, 1877. They had

Francis H. b. July 15, 1900.

1008 Mabel M. b. Dec. 9, 1877; m. Frank L. Camp1009 Elizabeth R. b. June i, 1872; m. January i, 1903,

Warren C. Lummis.

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loio Benjamin S. b. July 29. 1883; m.

748 Robert Francis, (Robert, 6. James, 5, Robert, 4.

Burgin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert,!.) b. Greenwich.N. J. August 18. 1861; m. Dec. 4, 1889, Mary E.Edlebute, b. May 8,1870; d. m. 2d SarahFlasket. Children by first wife, Mary Edlebute:

loii James F. b. Snow Hill, Md. May 24, 1899; m.

June 29, 1918, Emma Rienfried.

1012 Clara, b. Salem, N. J. August 24, 1903.

750 Walter G. (Robert, 6. James, 5. Robert, 4. Bur-gin, 3. Robert. 2' Robert, 1.) b. Stow Creek, N.J.Aug. II 1869; m. Apr. 16, 1892, Lizzie L. Hogate.b. April 16, 18—. Child:

1013 Marie, b.

751 David M. (Robert, 6. James, 5. Robert, 4. Bur-gin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Stow Creek, N. J.April 24, 1873; m. January 4. 1897, Lizzie V.Dunham, b. April 22, 1877. Children:

1014 Robert D. b. Salem, N. J. Sept. 6, 1897.

1015 Henry D. b. Salem, N. J. July 12, 1899.

1016 Charles, b. Salem, N. J. June 23, 1908,

1017 David M. b. Salem, N. J. March 6, 1917.

753 James F. (Jeptha, 6. James, 5 Robert, 4 Burgin,3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Dec. 16, 1841; m. KateGarrison, b. d. m. Kate F. Mitchell, b.

Children:

1018 Margarets, b. Oct. 16, 1868.

1019 Fanny E. b. Dec. 16. 1870.

1020 Josie B. b. March 21, 1873; d. June 2, 1876

1021 Maud D. b. Oct. 9, 1874.

1022 Dollie, a twin, b. Nov. 13, 1876.

1023 Kittie, a twin, b. Nov. 13, 1876.

1024 Grace E. b. June 13, 1880,

1025 Carrie, b. June 2, 1882; d. June 9, 1882.

1026 James, b. Sept. i, 1883.

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756 William D. (Jeptha,6. James, 5. Robert, 4. Rur-

gin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Aug. 17, 1850;

m. Dec. 25, 1885, Margaret B. Pritner, b. Oct. 7,

1865. ^ Children:

1027 Frances, b. Jan. 14, 1887.

1028 Mabel, b. Aug. i, 1888.

1029 Jeptha B, b. Aug. 7, 1890.

1030 William C. b. Sept. 3, 1892.

103

1

Leslie, b. Nov. 26, 1896.

760 Benjamin, (James, 6. James, 5. Robert, 4. Burgin,3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1. b. Sept. 2, 1850; m.

Children:

1032 Emma, b.

1033 William N. b.

766 Robert S. (John G. 6. Robert, 5. John G. 4.

Burgin, 3. Robert, 2. Robert, 1.) b, June 19, 1867;m. June 5, 1892, Minerva L. Patrick. Children:

1034 Robert, b. Jan. 15, 1894.

1035 Edith, b, April 21, 1897.

774 Jonathan S. (Ephriam, 6. Robinson, 5. Moses, 4.

Aaron. 3. Caleb, 2. Robert, 1.) b. Greenwich,N. J., Sept. 22, 1840; m. Dec. 21, 1863, KateShropshire, of Bricksburg, N. J. Children:

1036 Alice, b. m. Harry Switzer.

1037 Annie M. b. d. Feb. 24, 187 i.

103S Henderson, b. d. Feb. 5, 187 1.

783 Albert N. (John G. 6. Robinson, 5. Moses, 4.

Aaron, 3, Caleb, 2. Robert. 1.) h. Oct. 27. 1858;m. Nov. 19. 1881, Carrie E. Bullis b. in Illinois,

Oct. 21, 1862. Children:

1039 Nellie Belle, b. Nov. 16, 1883.

1040 Glen Garrison, b. Sept. 2, 1889.

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NAMES OF AVARSTHE FIGURES INDICATE NUMBERS.

Aaron, 30. 93

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Asahel,

Auly,

Aulay,

Aurillias,

Azariah,

Azel,

Bacon,

Belford B.

Belford Wocd,Benijah, 34, 84,

Benjamin,

Benjamin A.

Benjamin F. 534, 760Benjamin Homer,Benjamin S.

Benjamin Sheppard,

Benjamin W.Bernice,

Bernice J.

Bessie A.

Bessie W.Beriah,

Brazilla,

Brook,

Burdick,

Burdie Elizabeth,

Burgin, ;

Burgin M.

Byron Lewis,

Burley W,Caleb, 7, 12, 38, 56, 96,

249> 3^3^ 342

Caleb Barrett,- 510Caleb M.

Caleb Maxon, 58 i

Caroline, 494, 629, 691

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Caroline M.

Caroline R.

Caroline T.

Caroline VanmeterCarrie,

Casper W.Catharine

Catherine,

Carvon E.

Cecelia,

Celletta A.

Charles, 74.

225, 266,

401, 491

15. 647

177. 674,

8S7, 967,

Charles B.

Charles Bovven,

Charles C.

Charles D.

Charles Edwin,

Charles Francis

Charles H.

Cliarles R.

Charles Richard,

Charles Richard, Jr.

Charles Sleeper,

Charles W.Charles Wistiir,

Charlotte,

Chester,

Clara,

Clarence.

Clarri.^.^a,

Clayton,

Clemenza P.

Clinton B.

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486

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678

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Hamilton,

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Job.

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lyinwood,

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Richard, 178,

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Sylvester

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NAMES OF PERSONSWHO MARRIED AVARSTHE FIGURES INDICATE THE PAGE.

Abbott, Deborah

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Bacon, Uriah 17, 27, 29

Babcock, Benjamin T. 66

Babock, Roena M. 66

Baker, Harriet F. 63

Baker, Oliver P. 71

Brandriff, 34

Barns, George A.

Barns, HannahBarns, Isaac

Barnes, Harriet

Barrett, Caleb

Barrett, HannahBarrett, Sarah 15,

Barrett, ThomasBarringer, Naomi

Beach, Catharine

Bee, Sarah

Bench, Andorah

Bennett, Eunice

Bennett. RebeccaW

Bentley, Hannah MBerryman, Rebecca

Berts, Mary EmmaBirch, Georgie

Bishop, David

Bitting, Katurah KBivins, Benjamin F

Bivins, Joseph

Bivins, Matilda

Boggs, Irene

Bonham, Bel ford

Bonham, Caroline

Bonham, Caroline West

Bonham, Emma A. 38, 56

Bonham, Eunice 15, 25

Bonham, Isaac El well 64

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Bonham, MaryBonham, Zachariah

Bowen, Dr. Eljah

Bowen, Elizabeth

Bowen, Esther

Bowen, Grace

Bowen. John

Bowen, Joseph

Bowen, Phebe

Bowen, Sarah

Bowen, Zadock

Bowen, Zillah

Borroughs, Frank

Bray, William E.

Bright, Jessie

Brockway. Ellen R.

Brooks, Daniel

Brooks, Keziah

Brooks. Patience

Brooks, William Elwi

Brown, Leonard

Buck, John

Bullis. Carrie E.

Ballman. Sarah A.

Burdick, Jesse G.

Burdick, Martin V.

Burgin. Prudence

Burgin, Sarah

Burnight, Maria

Butler, Frank

Bnsby,

Caldwell, Clarence

Camp, Frank L.

Campbell, Daniel

Campbell, Dennis

Campbell, James

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Davis, Margaret

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Garner, Kate

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Jarman, John

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Mock, Peter

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Reed, David

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Souder, Elizabeth E. 67

Sparks, Mary 14, 21

Statham, Alfred 54Statham, Samuel ' 13

Stathera, Elizabeth P. 38, 57

Stayley, Lydia 66

Stillman, Harriet 52, 71

Stockton, Hannah 15, 24

Storey, Awilda 43, 61

Strack, Frank 63

Statton, (Widow) 23

Strausburg, Samuel 66

Surrage, Jane 1

1

Sutton, Elizabeth Maul 46,65

Sutton, John 45Swinney, Anna 9, 11. 12

Swinney, Ann Elizabeth 52

Swinney, Ann Elizabeth 71

Swinney, David 29

Swinney, Ephraim B. 54Swinney, Gilbert Newton 52

Swinney, John 29

Swinney, Sarah 12, 17

Swinney, Valentine 12

Switzer, Harry 77Tappan, Anna 35Taylor, Maria 58

Tayor, Mona 39Tellett. Sarah E. 37. 56Thomas, Amos W. 48Thomas, Margaret 38, 57Thomas, Levi 19

Thomas, Wells 19

Timberman, William 30Tinker, William 51

[Titsworth, Reuben -10

Tomlinson, Benjamin 13

Tomlinson, Susannah 19, 34Tomlinson, Thomas 18

Towns, Mary Ann 33, 53Tozer, Elijah 6f

Trowbridge, Lucy 69Turnacliff, Lollah M. 37

Vanculan, Sarah 24, 41

Vaneman, Hiram 53Wacy, Samuel 25

Wadington, Robert 41Ware, Lewis Casper 36Ware, Thomas Henry 61

Weed, Henry W. 37Wertsell, Charles 65Wescott, Charles 63West, Ann 27

West, Cornelia G. 54, 74West, Eliza A. 53West, Eliza Ann 72West, Lewis 45, 53West, Rev. William 31

Wetherby, Rachel 14, 22

Whartnaby, Charles 74Wheelock, William 72

Whitaker, Lydia 53Whitman, Rebecca 51, 70Wilcox, Julius 40Willis, Bert 64Wilson, Georgia 75Wilson, Jane 69Winchester, Sarah 17, 30Wise, Ada M. 66

Wiser. Sallie 63Wiltsee, Simon 21

Wood, Azel 13

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