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HISTORICAL
AND
GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY
Early Settlers of New Jersey and their Descendants
JOHN E. STILLWELL, M. D.
VOL. V
US/CA// 974 1, 5
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ISTORICAL SOCIE Y
NEW YORK
1932
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CONTENTS
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Layton Family of Monmouth County, N. J.
I- IO
Tallman of New Jersey
II- 42
Taylor of Monmouth County, N. J.
43- 74
Throckmorton of Monmouth County, N. J.
75-130
Tilton of New Jersey
131-202
Tilton, Unconnected Lines
202-213
Tilton, Miscellaneous.
213-222
Wall of Monmouth County, N. J.
223-234
Walling of Monmouth County, N. J.
235-246
Watson of Monmouth County, N. J.
247-254
255-388 White of New Jersey
Whitlock of Monmouth County, N. J. 389-412
Winter of Monmouth County, N. J.
413-416
Woodward of New Jersey
417-424
Woolley of Monmouth County, N. J 425-506
Errata. 507
Index
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LAYTON FAMILY
OF
MONMOUTH COUNTY, NEW JERSEY
1 WILLIAM LAYTON, an Englishman, with his name spelled six different ways (Laighton, Laiton, Latone, Lattone, Lawton, Layten), was one of the pioneer settlers of Middletown, New Jersey.
1688, Mch. 25. He had a patent for land granted to him which was surveyed June 9, 1688. Jan. 4, 1688, he recorded his cattle-mark. Apr. 30, 1703, John Stout, in a conveyance of land to his son Richard Stout, lying in Middletown, mentioned the lands of Richard Mount and William Layton as abutting properties.
1702, Aug. 17-18, he made his will as William Lawton; proved June 28, 1708, in which he named his wife executrix, and she was probably the Violet Lawton to whom letters of administration were issued, and his six children.
Issue
2 William Layton
3 Thomas Layton
4 Andrew Layton
5 John Layton
6 Samuel Layton
7 Mary Layton
It is possible there was some kinship between John Layton, of Newport, R. I., who deeded land to Richard Tew in payment for swine on Jan. 14, 1674, and William Lawton, of Monmouth County, and perhaps even more likely that a kinship existed between William Layton, of Monmouth County, and Thomas Lawton, of Portsmouth: "Thomas Lawton, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, to Giles Slocum of ye aforesaid town and province 2 whole shares of land by me purchased of Wm Reape of the place commonly called Nava- sink Narumsunk and Pootapeck, also land in and near Shrewsbury, April 1, 1672. Witnesses: John Sanford, William Mairs."
Deeds and Patents, Trenton, N. J., Lib. I, p. 137.
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2 WILLIAM LAYTON, son of William Layton, I, received his father's lands in Middletown, as appears under a conveyance in 1710, from Richard Mount to Eden Bur- rows, wherein his land is mentioned as upon the boundary, and which land we know had been his father's. However, Aug. 10, 1704, he was settled at Freehold, where he con- veyed land for £13, to Samuel Layton, which he had by deed from Richard Hartshorne Aug. 22, 1690, bounded by formerly Richard Stout, Jr., George Keith, formerly William Scott and the Gully. The witnesses were Thomas Layton, John Lawrence and William Lawrence. By deduction he was born between 1660 and 1670, and came with his father when a mere lad to Middletown.
1731, Apr. Io, he made his will; proved May 15, 1735, calling himself of Freehold, yeoman, and mentioned :
to his "cousin William Layton, Jr., of Freehold, yeoman, all that tract of land I purchased of William Scott;" wife Mary, upon whose death the residue of his estate is to pass to the aforesaid William Layton, Jr. Executors: Jonathan Forman, Esq., William Maddock. Witnesses: James Stanley, George Seemur, Mary Romaine. He made his mark to the will. His inventory was taken Feb. 5, 1734, and amounted to £257,09,00.
The "cousin" to whom he left his property was no doubt a nephew named after him, and probably the son of his brother John Layton, 5, yet he may have been a son of his brother, Samuel Layton, 6.
3 THOMAS LAYTON, son of William Layton, I, resided at Lower Freehold, where he died in 1741, for Sept. 26, of that year, letters of administration upon his estate were issued to Joseph Williams and Peter Romeyne, of Lower Freehold, yeomen.
Issue
8 Sarah Layton married Joseph Williams
9 Rachel Layton married Peter Romyne. They had: Christopher Romyne who died 1748, and whose wife was Rebecca; Layton Romyne and Samuel Romyne.
There was a Thomas Layton who, with wife Lydia, sold land on Manasquan River to Christopher Romine, of Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, N. J., Nov. 1, 1742. Freehold, N. y., Deeds.
4 ANDREW LAYTON, son of William Layton, I, recorded his earmark in Mid- dletown, N. J., Mch. 11, 1725-6, and this same mark is next found recorded to another Andrew Layton, Dec. 24, 1764, who was the son of John Layton and brother of Safety Layton.
Issue IO John Layton
5 JOHN LAYTON, son of William Layton, I, recorded his earmark in Middle- town, N. J., Mch. 3, 1719-20, which June, 1761, was passed on to his son William Layton, and still later, June 20, 1765, to William Layton's nephew, and of course John Layton's grandson, Anthony Layton.
Issue
II William Layton 12 John Layton
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6 SAMUEL LAYTON, son of William Layton, I, married Janet, daughter of William Oliphant. They were members of the Middletown Baptist Church in 1712, and he was visited by a committee from this church in 1722. He died about 1732, and his wife was still alive April, 1734. From deeds recorded at Freehold, N. J., it appears that May 30, 1732, his widow Janet, signing by her mark, and his son Samuel Laton, as heir to his father Samuel Layton, deceased, conveyed to Andrew Layton his brother (and son of Samuel and Janet), land bounded by Thomas Layton on the North, by John Layton on the East, by Stephen Aumack and William Layton on the South. Again the same individuals were grantees May 30, 1733, to Samuel and Janet Layton's son, Thomas Layton, Jr., of fifty-four acres of land which said deceased Samuel Layton had by deed from John Heritage Nov. 1, 1707. Thomas Layten, Jr., and Samuel Layten, yeoman, conveyed to Andrew Layten, yeoman, part of a tract of land granted to Samuel Layton, the deceased father of the said Thomas, Samuel and Andrew Layten, by deed from John Heritage Nov. 1, 1707.
Issue*
13 William Layton, supposed; as both he and the father of Samuel Layton, 6, were christened William, but there is no evidence to prove such a son, except he was the legatee named in the will of William Layton, 2.
14 John Layton
15 Samuel Layton
16 Andrew Layton
17 Thomas Layton
10 JOHN LAYTON, son of Andrew Layton, 4, must have stood in this relation, and have married a daughter of Safety Bowne, from the fact that the names of his oldest sons were Andrew and Safety Layton (after their respective grandfathers), and because the earmark of Andrew Layton of 1725-6 is next found recorded to an Andrew Layton in 1764.
1761, Mch. I, he made his will, which is recorded in Trenton, N. J .; proved May 13, 1761, and refers to "my four eldest sons, viz .: Safety, Andrew, John and William," which implies that he had more, and the will of his son Andrew Layton proves that they were James and Samuel Layton.
Issue 18 Safety Layton
19 Andrew Layton
20 John Layton; probably it was he who had a license to marry Jane Johnston, of Freehold, Feb. 10, 1764. John Layton was then of Shrewsbury, and made his mark, and Andrew Layton was his surety.
21 William Layton
22 Thomas Layton
23 James Layton
24 Samuel Layton
*It is conjectured that the following Laytons were either children or grandchildren of Samuel Layton, 6: May 1, 1742, Re- bekah Layton, spinster, and Christopher Morris, cordwainer, both of Monmouth County, Samuel Layton, surety; Nov. 28, 1751, Mary Layton, spinster, and Samuel Bowne, minor, Christopher Morris, surety, all three of Middletown; Dec. 25, 1755, Samuel Layton, yeoman, and Sarah Williams, both of Freehold, Samuel Bowne, minor, of Middletown, surety, all had marriage licenses issued.
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25 Catharine Layton; marriage license to Gershom Cottrell Sept. 12, 1757, Safety Layton, surety, in which she is called daughter of John. Their son Joseph Cottrell married Mary Thickstone and they had Gershom Cottrell. 26 Hester Layton; marriage license to John Cottrell Jan. 6, 1762, Gershom Cottrell, surety. His will on record alludes to "my two first wives children £5, viz .: James, Thomas, William, John, Rhody's children, David, Re- becca Ann, Catharine, Hester;" wife Mary to have the use of the estate and after her decease to "my youngest children," Job, Joseph, Sarah, Gershom, Seriah, John and Rachel.
27 Hannah Layton
28 Ann Layton
12 JOHN LAYTON, son of John Layton, 5, resided at Middletown, N. J., when he wrote his will June 10, 1784; proved Oct. 31, 1789. He married Elizabeth . . who died Nov. 16, 1786. He possessed an ample estate, which, after providing liberally for his widow, he divided among his children naming his sons, John, Anthony and Job, executors. He alludes to the Hill Field, the Point Road, my Father's Spring and my Father's meadow, among other landmarks.
Issue
29 John Layton born Nov. 12, 1734
30 Anthony Layton born May 18, 1739
31 Job Layton
32 Lewis Layton
33 Elizabeth Layton died prior to June 10, 1784, leaving issue.
34 Mary Layton; marriage license to Wm Smith Nov. 6, 1762. His will probably at Trenton, N. J., Jan. 4, 1794, proved Nov. 16, 1795, and if so they had issue: Daniel, Abraham, William, Elizabeth, Hannah and Mary Smith.
35 Johannah Layton
36 Sarah Layton married Ezekial Cooper by license Aug. 28, (Sept. 4), 1766. She made her will Mch. 2, 1817, proved Mch. 20, 1818. Issue: John, Charlotty (married Mr. Mathews), Benjamin, Samuel (who had Sarah Ann and Ezekial), William (who had Sarah) and Thomas Cooper (who had Sarah).
14 JOHN LAYTON, son of Samuel Layton, 6, resided at Freehold, N. J., Dec. 6, 1729, when his father conveyed him land.
15 SAMUEL LAYTON, son of Samuel Layton, 6, resided at Freehold, N. J., and was grantee of lands May 30, 1733, from his brother Andrew Layton, bounded by John Layton, Stephen Aumack and William Layton. He also appears in other land trans- actions about this date.
16 ANDREW LAYTON, son of Samuel Layton, 6, was of Freehold, N. J., Mch. 5, 1729, when his father conveyed land to him bounded on the North by formerly James Stout, on the East by formerly James Bollen, on the West by formerly John Oakesson, on the South unsurveyed, to which the grantor had right by deed of Richard Osborn dated Oct. 8, 1712.
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1729, Mch. 5, his father again conveyed land to him deeded to grantor by Gawen Drummond Apr. 20, 1715.
1729, Mch. 6, he, Andrew Layton, 16, conveyed this last mentioned tract of land to David Clayton, Jr., yeoman, of Freehold, which lay in Freehold near the head of Manas- quan River.
He also appears in several other land transactions.
17 THOMAS LAYTON, son of Samuel Layton, 6, as Thomas Layton, Jr., of Freehold, N. J., yeoman, with Lidea his wife, sold land on Manasquan River for £7o, to Samuel Layton, of the same place, and which the grantor had title to by deed from Theophilus Bartow June 7, 1735.
In 1742 (Nov. I), he apparently had moved to Shrewsbury, N. J., for he, then of that place, with Lydia his wife, conveyed to Christopher Romine, of Bethelehem, Hun- terdon County, yeoman, the remainder of the Bartow purchase of 1735, on Manasquan River. He appears in other land transactions in 1733 and 1734.
18 SAFETY LAYTON, son of John Layton, 10, was a resident of Shrewsbury, N. J., when he had a marriage license with Christian Fleming, George Harrison, of Shrewsbury, surety.
He was on the Poor Rate and Dog Tax of 1764; was called one of the four eldest sons and named as an executor in the will of his father Mch. 1, 1761.
From his name Safety, I am confident that he was a grandson of Safety Bowne who in turn was a grandson of Safety Grover. He was still residing in Shrewsbury when he made his will Mch. 20, 1790, proved May 8, 1790, in which he left his son James IO shillings and the remainder of his estate to his wife, daughter Rebecca and sons Joseph, Thomas and Safety, who were not yet twenty-one.
Issue
37 James Layton
38 Rebecca Layton
39 Joseph Layton
40 Thomas Layton born Feb. 12, 1777
41 Safety Layton
19 ANDREW LAYTON, son of John Layton, 10, took his grandfather, Andrew Layton's earmark, and it passed upon his decease, to his son Isaac. He was named by his father John Layton, second in the list of his four eldest sons in the will of 1761.
Andrew Layton's will was written Apr. 22, 1800, proved July 16, 1800, and in it he said he was far advanced in years, and bequeaths to the "heirs of my brothers James, Samuel and John Layton, $20., as a bar to any Pretensions," and left to Isaac Layton all his lands in Middletown, with reversion to the heirs of Nancy Sowden and Mary Layton, calling the latter "the youngest daughter of Margaret my housekeeper."
1761, Dec. 19, he had a license to marry Mary Wilkison, of Freehold, with John Layton, surety. . He probably had no issue by her.
Issue
42 Nancy Layton married a Sowden
43 Mary Layton born Aug. 23 (1780?); married Feb. 14, 1802, Thomas, son of Anthony and Hannah Layton, born Dec. 4, 1774.
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44 Isaac Layton probably died intestate, without issue, as the property of Andrew Layton, 19, was sold Dec. 23, 1852, as the real estate of Thomas and Isaac Layton, deceased, by the descendants of Isaac's two sisters.
21 WILLIAM LAYTON, son of John Layton, 10, made his will Mch. 16, 1793, proved Feb. 26, 1807, wherein he mentioned his wife Catharine, his two youngest chil- dren, his sons John, Thomas, Walter and William not twenty-one, and daughter Catha- rine not of age; "all of my children, viz .: Aaron Layton, Mary Brittin, Tunice, John, Thomas, Walter, William and Catharine Layton."
William Layton, 21, was probably he who had a license to marry Nov. 19, 1764, Catherine Van Pelt.
Issue
45 John Layton died intestate, without issue, for Jan. 26, 1801, administration was granted on his estate to his brother, Aaron Layton, and his property was distributed among his brothers and sisters.
46 Aaron Layton
47 Mary Layton married Nathaniel Britton
48 Tunice Layton
49 Thomas Layton
50 Walter Layton married Aug. 19, 1798, Elizabeth Price, of Howell.
5I William Layton married Dec. 29, 1802, Mrs. Jane Voorhees.
52 Catherine Layton
23 JAMES LAYTON, son of John Layton, Io, was probably named after his mother's uncle. He was apparently the one to whom land was conveyed May 10, 1800, and Apr. 5, 1805, and in other transactions in 1802 and 181I.
29 JOHN LAYTON, son of John Layton, 12, born Nov. 12, 1734; died Feb. 27, 1814, had a license to marry Dec. 26, 1761, Sarah Sonmans Nevill, who was the daughter of John Nevill, Gent., of Perth Amboy, and Frances his wife, born Aug. 30, 1742, and died Apr. 9, 1818.
John Layton was called carpenter in his marriage license and his descendants say he fought in the Battle of Monmouth in Washington's Army, and that he had a grant of six hundred and forty acres of land in Monmouth County, and that his ancestors were located "between Far Hills and Liberty Corner on the place known as the Henry Apgar farm."
Issue 53 Peter Layton born Sept. 22, 1770
30 ANTHONY LAYTON, son of John Layton, 12, was born May 18, 1739; died Dec. 4, 1821; married Hannah . .... who died June 19, 1803, aged 57, 10, II. They are buried in what is called the Layton yard, which has likewise the bodies of various mem- bers of the Shepherd family, but only these two Layton stones.
Issue 54 Thomas Layton born Dec. 4, 1774
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55 Lydia Layton married, first, Abraham Smith, of New York, Oct. 13, 1799; second, prior to Sept. 23, 1822, John Cooper.
56 Elizabeth Layton single in 1822 Layton
31 JOB LAYTON, son of John Layton, 12, married, first, probably in 1773, Rebecca, daughter of John and Elizabeth Mount, born "Wednesday, 16 July, 1746;" second, Rachel Taylor upon whose estate he was granted letters of administration July 22, 1794; third, Lydia, daughter of James Wall. His will was made Aug. 31, 1820, proved Jan. 26, 1827.
Issue by first wife
57 Elizabeth Layton born Jan. 29, 1774; died Aug. 7, 1828; married Isaac Burdge born Feb. 28, 1767; died Mch. 22, 1858. He was a son of David and Elizabeth (Davis) Burdge. They had twelve children.
58 Rebecca Layton born Jan. 7, 1776; died Feb. 24, 1860; married Aug. 8, 1793, William Wilson born Jan. 5, 1766; died Sept. 15, 1837. They had: ... . . Wilson married . . . . Vanderhoof; James Wilson married . .... Fields; Job Wilson married ..... Walling; Rebecca Wilson married Joseph Stout; Sarah L. Wilson married David Swan; Esther Wilson married Henry Morris and moved to Ohio; Elizabeth Wilson married Joseph Knott; Euphame Wilson married Aaron Seabrook; Lydia Wilson married George Bowne.
59 John Layton born Jan. 21, 1773
60 Job Layton moved to Lockport, N. Y., and had: Eliza Layton who married a Phelps, and other children.
61 Euphame Layton died prior to Aug. 31, 1820; married Joseph Cooper. They had: Mrs. Eliza Everett, Margaret Cooper, Mrs. Lydia Morris, Joseph and James Cooper.
62 Sarah Layton born June 1, 1781; died Sept. 4, 1859; married Aug. 16, 1801, Peter Mersereau.
Issue by third wife
63 James Layton married Feb. 23, 1818, Eliza, sister of William Murray.
40 THOMAS LAYTON, son of Safety Layton, 18, was born Feb. 12, 1777. The attribution of this son to Thomas Layton is largely by elimination, and because he signed as Thomas S., which might stand for Safety, the name of his supposed father.
1837, Aug. 28, Thomas S. Layton and David Layton, with Hannah his wife, of Howell, made a conveyance.
1837, June 5, Thomas S. Layton conveyed to William B. Hill, as his share of that part of the estate of Ebenezer Curtis, deceased, which the said Thomas S. Layton pur- chased of David Curtis. Thomas Layton married Miss Curtis.
Issue 64 Elisha C. Layton
65 David Layton born Apr. 9, 1808; died Apr. 7, 1857; married Hannah Pearce born June 11, 1805; died Mch. 27, 1866; from whom descend the Laytons of Mackinaw, Tazewell County, Ill.
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46 AARON LAYTON, son of William Layton, 21, resided at Howell. His will dated Jan. 20, 1820, proved Mch. 3, 1820, mentioned: wife Sarah; daughters and sons as given below in the issue. His first wife died between Oct. 8, 1808, and Nov. 11, 181I. He married, second, June 24, 1814, Sarah Barber.
Issue
66 Anna Layton married Dec. 17, 1806, Joel Lewis
67 Margaret Layton married John Brown
68 Catharine Layton married Mr. Brown
69 Eleanor Layton married William Cottrell
70 Sarah Layton married Gershom Cottrell
71 Mary Layton
72 Perlina Layton
73 Keziah Layton married Mch. 15, 1828, Isaac Patterson
74 Elizabeth Layton
75 Tunis Layton married Dec. 12, 1809, Mrs. Lydia Hulshart
76 John Layton married Mch. 28, 1818, Esther Truax
48 TUNIS LAYTON, son of William Layton, 21, resided at Howell, where he made his will July 10, 1832; proved Aug. 25, 1832, which mentioned: wife Eleanor, and his children.
Issue
77 Jane Layton married Apr. 15, 1816, Elijah Newman
78 Aaron Layton
79 Thomas S. Layton married Eleanor
80 Francis Layton; of Alden, Erie County, N. Y .; died prior to Dec. 10, 1852.
81 Anthony Layton married Sarah . ...
82 Miss Layton married Mr. Wells and had: Mary Hannah Wells.
49 THOMAS LAYTON, son of William Layton, 21, married Oct. 2, 1803, Re- becca Mathews and was living in 1838, when he conveyed land.
1816, Nov. 20, Thomas Layton, of Freehold, and Rebecca his wife, conveyed to Tunis Layton, Sr., of Howell, his right to land belonging to his father William Layton, deceased, except about one acre where the burying-ground is. Thomas Layton may have been the father of John B. and Francis T. Layton.
53 PETER LAYTON, son of John Layton, 29, was born Sept. 22, 1770; died Mch. [Nov .? ] 4, 1835; married Sept. 25, 1797, Margaret, daughter of Daniel and Eleanor (Runyon) Heath, born Nov. 26, 1778-9, died July 31, 1854.
Issue 83 Daniel Layton born Sept. 10, 1798
84 Sarah Layton born Sept. 4, 1800
85 Eleanor Layton born Nov. 9, 1802; died Feb. 10 [15?], 1887; married Oct. 29, 1828, David, son of Griffith Morris, born 1797-8, died Dec. 21, 1867.
86 Elizabeth Layton born Oct. 6, 1806
87 Mary Anne Layton born Feb. 21, 1812
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54 THOMAS LAYTON, son of Anthony Layton, 30, was born Dec. 4, 1774; mar- ried, first, Sept. 7, 1799, Deborah, daughter of Benjamin and Sarah Burdge; second, Feb. 14, 1802, Mary, daughter of Andrew Layton.
Issue
88 Lydia Layton born June 20, 1800; married, first, Mr. Tunis; second, Charles Johnson.
89 Elizabeth Layton born Mch. 3, 1803; died July 14, 1869; married June 6, 1824, Cyrus P. Dakin.
90 Anthony Layton born May 7, 1804; married Mary . ..
91 Hannah Layton born Oct. 30, 1805; married Mr. McDougall.
92 Deborah Layton born Aug. 23, 1807; married John Patterson.
93 Julia Layton born Aug. 1, 1809; died Feb. 11, 1885; married Sept. 11, 1831, Joseph Smith.
94 Metene Layton born Jan. 29, 1813; married David Luyster.
95 Thomas Layton born Aug. 19, 1815; died Apr. 3, 1850; married Elizabeth Emory.
96 Andrew Layton born Sept. 24, 1817
97 Noah Layton born Jan. 18, 1820
98 Isaac Layton born Jan. 25, 1822; died Oct. 6, 1825.
99 Paul Layton born Mch. 23, 1824; died Dec. 18, 1887.
100 Mary A. Layton born June 5, 1827; married William Minton.
59 JOHN LAYTON, son of Job Layton, 31, was born Jan. 21, 1773; died Apr. 5, 1844; married Nov. 8, 1801, Elizabeth Mersereau, born Dec. 16, 1783, died June 14, 1830.
Issue
IOI John Mount Layton born July 31, 1802; died July 11, 1830; married Oct. 31, 1827, Martha Matilda, daughter of Jacob and Martha (McClean) Burdge, who was born Apr. 28, 1804 and died Dec. 29, 1828.
102 Job Layton born Nov. 16, 1803; died May 15, 1861; married Rachel Rounds born Mch. 19, 1808, died Feb. 13, 1869.
103 Rebecca Layton born Aug. 19, 1805; died Feb. 20, 1899; married Jan. 3, 1826, Alfred Rounds.
104 Daniel Mersereau Layton born Nov. 2, 1807; died May 10, 1881; married May 20, 1840, Esther S. Bradley.
105 James W. Layton born June 24, 1809; died Mch. 16, 1813.
106 Aaron M. Layton born Sept. 25, 1811; died Sept. 7, 1873, in Marysville, Ill .; married Aug. 21, 1845, Charlotte Balcom.
107 Polly Ann Layton born Oct. 9, 1813; died Oct. 13, 1890.
108 Cornelia Layton born Apr. 25, 1816; died Mch. 5, 1883.
109 Emeline Layton born Oct. 28, 1818; died June 15, 1827.
IIO Eliza Layton born June 11, 1821; married Feb. 3, 1841, Ralph Bevier.
III James W. Layton born Mch. 11, 1824; married Sarah Wilson.
112 Peter Mersereau Layton born Feb. 2, 1832; married Alvira Adkins Nov. 28, 1854 (1855?).
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UNPLACED LAYTONS
Christopher Layton on the Tax List of 1759.
Lamuel (not Samuel) Layton on Tax List of 1759; makes his mark with Ann his wife, in deeds Nov. 4, 1811. Perhaps a son of John Layton and Miss Bowne.
Obadiah Layton on Tax List of 1759, as yeoman, of Freehold, had marriage license Mch. 22, 1759, with Hulden Hermones, of Shrewsbury; John Morris, weaver, being surety.
Samuel Layton on Tax List of 1759, and Poor Rate of 1764, with Samuel Layton, Jr., on Tax List of 1759.
John R. Layton died June 16, 1856, aged 79 years. Holmdel Baptist Yard. Mary, his wife, born 1799, and John, his son, born 1841.
John Layton, of Morris County, and Ann his widow, May 9, 1750.
Administrations, Trenton, N. J.
William Layton, of Somerset County, administrator, Oct. 12, 1750, on the estate of his brother Thomas Layton, whose widow renounced.
Esther Layton, daughter of Andrew, had a marriage license May 28, 1747, with Richard Borden, of Middletown; Joseph Cooper, surety.
Mary Layton, of Shrewsbury, made her will Sept. 14, 1798; proved Jan. 28, 1834, mentioned: sons John, Allen, Thomas, Henry and William.
Freehold, N. f., Records.
John and Hannah Layton had: Martha, baptised, at Cranbury, Oct. 9, 1820.
1908. Grandin Layton, of Farmingdale, died Friday, July 24th, from heart disease. He leaves a widow and one son. He was 57 years old. Local newspaper.
The investigations of Mrs. L. R. Fellows, an ardent family genealogist, printed in the Newark, N. y., News, with the contributions of the late Rev. William White Hance to the same columns, have greatly aided in this compilation.
TALLMAN
OF
NEW JERSEY
The Tallmans of New Jersey are represented by several branches of the name having a common ancestor in Peter Tallman, I, who settled in Newport and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, where he died in 1708. Concerning him and his immediate issue, }. O. Austin supplies the following data :
1655. He was a freeman.
1657, June 9. Peter Taalman was on the list of New Amsterdam burghers.
1658, Dec. 18. He bought nine acres in Portsmouth, for 35 shillings an acre, and two days later added six acres more to the first purchase.
1661, May 21. Portsmouth. He was elected General Solicitor for the Colony of Rhode Island.
1661-1662. He was a Commissioner.
1662-1665. He was Deputy.
1665. The Assembly granted him a divorce from his wife Ann .*
1665, July 24. He entered into an ante-nuptial agreement with Joan Briggs, of Taunton, agreeing to give her the land that he had bought in 1658, as also a house to be hers and the heirs born of this marriage. He also gave her a bed and half the household goods, but if she died without issue, they were to revert to his eldest son, Peter Tallman, Jr., and if he died without issue, then to the eldest daughter of Peter Tallman, Sr., Mary, and her heirs. Further, he gave to Joan, absolutely, as a free gift of donation, "three good cows and a breeding mare."
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