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BUNNELL, BONNELL -In Monmonth county John Bunnell is named at Wequatunk, 1737. This family is said to be of Huguenot origin, and about the first members named in this country were Nathaniel, William and John and Benjamin, who took the oath of allegiance 1657. Edward Bonnell's cedar swamp on North branch of Forked River is named in sur- veys 1750, and frequently referred to in other surveys subsequently. The late Capt. Samuel R. Bunnell of Bayville said his grandfather was named Joseph Bunnell, who m. a Pittenger from Arneytown. Joseph Bunnell, Sr., lived about 1800 10 by Forked River millpond, and Samuel R., when a child, lived with him.
BURROWS -- Steven, John and Thomas Burrows are called sons by Mary Oakley of Monmouth, in her will dated 1712. The name of Burrows occurs early at Providence, R. I., where William was freeman 1655. At Newtown, L. I., Joseph Burrows, of English birth, was progenitor of those who spell their names Burroughs ; he was at Salem, Mass., 1635, and went thence to Newtown, L. 1., where he became a leading man. During the Revolution the house of John Burrowes at Middletown Point, was attacked by Refn- gees, principally for the purpose of trying to make prisoner his son John, Jr., who was a major in the Continental army. They were unsuccessful in that particular object but took the father prisoner, who, however, was soon exchanged. John Burrowes was Sheriff of Monmouth 1781-5. Among persons taxed in Middletown in 1761 were John and Edward Bur- rowes. Rev. John Burrowes became pastor of the Middletown Baptist church in 1738, and d. there Nov. 24, 1785. He was never married. Many of the old members of the Burrowes family were buried at the old Mount Pleasant graveyard.
BURTIS-This family, it is said, descends from Peter Cesar Albertus, a Venetian who came from Italy to New York at least as early as 1639. A deed March 26, 1806, from Samuel and John Burtis, executors of William Burtis, their father, to their brother William for 253 acres, speaks of the tract as being the same conveyed by Richard Burtis to his son William by (loed, dated March 23, 1767. This land was situated westward of Horners- town, near Crosswicks Creek, and is now owned by descendants. The will of William Burtis of Upper Freehold was executed April, 1804. The will of James Burtis of Upper Freehold, who d. June 11, 1874, was dated Nov. 21, 1861. Executors, sons John W. and Richard W.
Buck-John Buck is named in a suit with James Johnson 1686. Aaron Buck, in 1764, soll land in Toms River. He d. about 1787, as in that year an inventory on his property was taken by George Cook and Abiel Akins, appraisers. It is said he committed suicide. He m. - - Dillon and left two dan., one of whom, Catharine, mn. Judge Ebenezer Tucker, for whom Tuckerton was named; the other dan. m. John Rogers, father of the late Sammel and James D. Rogers. When Toms River was burned in 1783. Aaron Buck's house was one of the two spared. It is supposed that this was because his w. was a niece of the Refugee pilot Dillon. In 1804 Rhoda
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Imlay, widow of Dr. William E. Imlay, of Tom. River, signed release of clower to Margaret Buck.
BUEDGE-In 175% Jonathan Burdg and w. Mary, soll lamul to William Whitlock for £503.10. They signed their name "Burdy." Among tax- payers in Middletown. 1761, were David, Johu Patience and U'riah Burdge. In Shrewsbury 1764 were JJoseph Burdge and Widow Mary Burdge. In 1762 Sammel Burdge and w. deeded land to Win Cox and they are named in other deeds. In 1742 Sammel Burdge of Philadelphia, gentleman, was an administrator of an estate in West Jersey. The name of this family ap- pears early in West Jersey. In 1705 William Burdge in right of his w. and her sisters had 570 acres in Gloucester Co. He is namel in land grants also 1715 and other dates. William Burge is also named in Morris County 1715. It is possible that the Monmouth family may be descended from Jonathan Burde for Borges of Hempstead, L. 1. 1953.
BUTCHER-John Butcher and Barzillai Burr bought the forge at what is now Burrville, some sixty or seventy years ago, and it was long known as Butcher's Forge. The Butcher family is an ancient one in West Jersey. The first who came over were John and William Butcher who amived about 1678. John soon died and his w. Margaret, married George Hasel- wood; his dan. Frances in., 16-2. John Antrim. Members of the family early settled in Burlington. In 1724 John Butcher had house and lot in Burlington and Samnel owned 144 acres in Springfield Township. in 1733 John Butcher owned farm in Springfield.
('AMPBELL-John C'amell's cattle mark was recorded Feb., 16>7, in Middletown Town Book. He was witness to will of Thomas Combs of Freehold, 1723. In 1690 Archibald Campbell. " workman," bought land ot Peter Bury. In 1701 he claimed. in right of his father, Lord Neil Campbell. 1,350 acres. There were two Archibald Campbells; one brought over by John Campbell as servant for John Dobie about 1654: the other was son of Lord Neil Campbell. who came over with his father 1685. The first named Archibald d. 1702 and appointed John Campbell his heir and executor. The son of Lord Neil returned to England and was known as Dr. Archibald Campbell. He became an eminent divine, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Scotland 17]], and died 1744.
CAMBURN-This family is mainly found in the lower part of Ocean Co. It is probable that William Camburn, who had been a seafaring man, was the first of the family and settled in the upper part of Waretown about the place occupied in late years by Capt. Jacob Birdsall, Jr., and then re- inoved near Oyster Creek. He had two sons, William and Joseph. William settled in Barnegat about 1793. Win. Camburn, Sr .. it is said, m. a dau. of Levi Cranmer, and had five sons and two dans. The dan's Rachel In. Jesse Rulon and Esther m. David Rulon-two sisters marrying two brothers. Joseph Camburn in. Mary A. Carr. Sept. 20, 1510. Longevity seemed quite usual in this family. William Cambur of Waretown. d. April, 1884, aged 84 years. John Camburn of Barnegat. died the same year, aged 80 years. Daniel Camburn. of Oyster Creek, and Samnel Cam- burn, of Barnegat, were also probably over 80 years of age at their decease. Some of the older members of thought the name Camburn was originally Cameron.
('AMOCK -Nathaniel Camock had patents for land 1681 and 1687: he is named as Grand Juror 1693, etc. In his will, which is dated Shrewsbury, 1710, he is called Cammick. He had five children.
CANNAN, CANNON Patrick Cannan, of Freehold, 1690, sold land. Jos. Cannan, cooper, and Win. Cannan, tinner, sold lands inherited from their father. The name was originally given as Cannan, but subsequently, very commonly as Cannon.
CARMAN-Samnel Carman's will dated Aug. 20, 1728, and proved Dec. 15, 1729, named wife Sarah. sons John and Timothy; dau. Sarah Langhun. Executors, sons John and Timothy. John Carman, d. 1741. left widow Margaret, and on his estate letters of administration were granted to Jos. Carman and John Dorset. Elijah Carman, of Monmonth Co., in 1806 had wife Marcy, and sons George and John.
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CASSABOOM-During the last century a person of this name settled in Barnegat, where Capt. Howard Soper now, 1886, lives. At that time most of the settlers lived near the bay. He eventually removed to South Jersey. The Cassaboom family, it is supposed, descend from Jan Evertzen Kar- senboom, who took the oath of allegiance in Bergen, N. J., 1665, and is also named in New York same year; he joined the Dutch Reformed Church New York, Feb. 27, 1679.
CARR Robert Carr, of Rhode Island, was among those who paid for a share of land 1667-70. In May, 1635, Robert Carr, aged 21 years, and Caleb Carr, aged Il years, came from England and settled in Rhode Island and both are named as freemen at Newport, 1655. Caleb was Deputy and in May, 1695, was elected Governor of Rhode Island and died the following December. The Carrs of Ocean Co. are probably descendants; it is said that a Caleb Carr was the first who came and settled near and below Mana- hawkin. Mary A. Carr m. Joseph Camburn Sept. 10, 1810. Phebe Carr m. Joseph Ridgway Oct. 25, 1810. In 1746 Caleb Carr came from Rhode Island to Little Egg Harbor. He had five sons. James Carr, one of the sons, had w. Phebe, and settled at Manahawkin and they were progenitors of the Carrs of that place. Catharine Carr, possibly a dan. of Caleb, m. Asa Cranmer.
CARHART- Thomas Carhart, weaver, of Middletown, sold land 1684. Thomas Carhart was was second of the name, had w. Mary, who d. 1737, aged 41 years. John Carhart was taxed 1761 in Middletown. There was a Thomas Carhart came to America 1683. He had a grant for 165 aeres on Staten Island in 1692; Thomas and w. removed to Woodbridge May, 1695. But there was one Thomas earlier named in Monmonth.
CARTER -Thomas Carter was one of the first, probably the first, of this name in Old Monmouth, named 1689, in Court proceedings.
('ARWITHEY-David Carwithey, whose dan., Elizabeth, m. Win. Cran- mer, from whom descend the Cranmers of Ocean, lived at Salem, Mass., 1644; he shortly after removed to Sonthold, L. I. His will is recorded in Surrogate's office, New York City, Lib. 1, page 8. It was dated Ang. 30, 1665, and proved proved Jan, 4, 1666. It named sons Caleb and David, dans. Elizabeth Crowmer (Cranmer), Sarah Curtis and Martha, dan. Sarah O'nrtis, sole executrix. To Elizabeth Cranmer he gave £9. The will ap- pears to be dictated and is not signed. His son Caleb and son-in-law, Wm. Cranmer, were among original settlers of Elizabethtown, New Jersey.
CHADWICK - The name Chadwick is often pronounced Shaddock and some- times given as Shattock, which name properly belongs to another family. In Freehold records Thomas and William Shaddock are named as paying for land. William Shattock eventually removed to Burlington Connty; Samuel Shaddock is named among inhabitants of Shrewsbury who took the oath of allegiance 1668. Thomas and Samnel "Shaddock " probably were first in Monmouth named of the family who now spell their name Chadwick. Among taxpayers in Old Shrewsbury Township, 1764, were Win. Chadwick and John Chadwick. Thomas Chadwick was a captain in Third Regiment, State Militia, during the Revolution, and incidents in his service are given in notices of Refugee raids in Monmonth. His dau. Anna, mn. Esq. Daniel Stout, of Goodluck. Jeremiah Chadwick was a lieu- tenant in the company of Capt. Thomas Chadwick. Tabor Chadwick was b. 1773, (1. 1843. Hem. Deborah Longstreet b. July 25, 1787, d. Sept 14, 1883; they had 12 children. Tabor Chadwick was prominent and active in religious matters. Francis Chadwick, son of Tabor, was b. at Red Bank and In. Sept. 9. 1835, Margaret A. Parker, dan. of Capt. Joseph Parker, of Red Bank, and had children, Richard L., Joseph P., Mary H., who m. Henry Wood, of New York; Frank T., a physician of Red Bank; Alvin, Margaret. Deborah and S. Matilda. He d. May 30, 1882. The first of the name of Chadwick who came to this country were Charles and John, probably brothers, supposed to have come in Gov. Winthrop's fleet, 1630. The Chadwick family is one of the most ancient in England and the pedigree of the principal line has been preserved for near a thousand years and it seems a great stickler for preserving family names, as the names William,
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Thomas and John are found in almost every generation back to and before the Conquest.
CHAMBERLAIN William Chamberlain sold land Nov. 19, 1687. In 1691 William and Henry Chamberlain bought land in Shrewsbury. In 1697 a patent for land was issued to John Chamberlain. In 1740, William Cham- berlain had honse on south side of Forked River, referred to in a patent to Jacob Applegate In 1742 James Chamberlain took np land south side of Forked Kiver. another tract in 1751 at same place. This James is fre- quently mentioned in ancient records In 1804, Jan. 2, one James Cham- berlain lived on south branch of Forked River ; deeded to Francis Asbury, Bishop of M. E. church, for five cents, a lot for use of M. E. church. Among marriages recorded at Freehold are the following: William Cham- berlain to Lydia Worth, Sept. 10, 1800; Richard Chamberlain to Silence Richards, April 23, 1801. Among persons taxed in Shrewsbury township 1761 were Win. Chamberlain and William Chamberlain, Jr. Members of the Chamberlain family were settled, as before stated, at Forked River and vicinity before the Revolution, and some were among the earliest friends of Methodism in Ocean county. The celebrated Bishop Asbury mentions in his journal that in 1809 he stopped at the house of Thomas Chamberlain, at Forked River. Twenty years later James Chamberlain was a leading Metho- (list in his section. During the Revolution and subsequently Samnel Chamberlain was a well-known resident of Forked River. The first of the ( hamberlain family in old Monmonth, it is supposed, descend from John Chamberlain, a enrrier, named in Boston, Mass., 1651. He m. Ann, dau. of William Brown, May 19, 1653. Ile was a sympathizer with the Quakers in their persecutions, and was himself imprisoned as one, and finally ban- ished from Massachusetts on pain of death. He went to Rhode Island and he and his son Henry are named at Newport.
CHAMBERS -John Chambers received a warrant for 100 acres in Shrews- bury 1679 ; in 1681 he received warrant for another tract. In 1694 John 2d bought land of Caleb Shreve of Freehold, and 1695 and 1698 sold land to Jacob Lippencott, Jr. It is stated that there is traditional evidence that the Chambers family of Middlesex county descend from Robert Chambers of Sterling, near Edinburg, Scotland. He was a Presbyterian and suffered persecution with thousands of others during the reigns of Charles II. and James II. in 1683 and 1685. Of the Chambers family of Monmonth and Mercer, there appears to be at least two different lines, and the name John oceurs in early mention of each family.
CHEESEMAN-William Cheeseman was assigned lot No. 11, Middletown, 1667. In 1731 Joseph Cheeseman was taxed for 150 acres in Upper Free- hold, and in 1758 for 158 acres.
CHESHIRE- John Cheshire was m. to Ann Sutton 1692. His name was sometimes spelled Chesear. Mary Cheshire m. Jesse Woodward in 1764. CHILD-Samnel Child is named as juror 1692, grand juror 1693, &c. In 1691 he bought land of George Corlies and sold the same 1695 He also sold land 1693 to William Austin. William Jeffrey of old Dover township, in. Margaret Child, and their dau. Margaret, m. the late Judge Job F. Randolph of Barnegat.
CHUTE-George Chute, of Rhode Island, was among original pur- chasers 1667; took oath of allegiance 1668; was commissioned as captain of a foot company same year and juror 1676. It is said the family descended from Alexander Chute of Somerset, England, 1268.
CLARK, CLARKE-Walter Clarke, named as one of the twelve patentees 1665, and also among purchasers 1667, to whom was awarded a share of land, was one of the most active of those who established the settlement in Monmouth. In Rhode Island there was formed "a company of pur- chasers " to aid in buying the lands of the Indians, of which he was secre- retary. He was a son of Gov. Jeremy Clarke and was b. 1640. He died 1714. The first Clarks who settled in Monmouth were of Scotch origin. In the old Scotch burying ground in Marlborough township is a tombstone to the memory of Richard Clark, b. in Scotland 1663, and d. May 16, 1773, a. 70 yrs. The will of William Clark of Freehold, 1709, named w. Elizabeth
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and sons William and Alexander; both of these sons are frequently men- tioned in records of deeds and court proceedings. Among taxpayers in Freehold 1776 were three Alexander Clarks, John Benjamin, Doctor Wil- liam, Samuel Cornelius and Richard Clark. Dr. William Clark was a physician at Freehold at least as early as 1760.
CIAYTON - John Clayton bought land 1677 of John Sloenm. His will was dated at Chesterfield, Burlington county, May 16, 1702. His dau. Leah was m. to Abraham Brown 1692, by Friends' ceremony at the house of John Clayton, who then lived in Monmouth. In Burlington county Hannah Clayton was in. to Abel Gaskell 1797; David Clayton of Shrews- bury, was m. to Catharine Strickland of Freehold, 1798. The earliest men- tion of the name Clayton in this country appears to have been that of Thos. Clayton at Dover, N.H., 1650, who it is supposed went from thenee to Rhode Island, where Sarah Clayton was m. to Matthew Borden, who was b. 1638. The John Clayton of Monmouth seems to have eventually settled in Burling- ton. In Burlington eounty William Clayton, Sr., and William, Jr., were named 1678, among first settlers, probably from England.
CLIFTON-Thomas Clifton was named among original purchasers of Monmouth, 1667, at which time he lived at Newport, R. I. He was among original settlers of Rehoboth, Mass., 1643, neighbor to Rev. Obadiah Holmes, Edward Patterson and others, who subsequently aided in the set- tlement of Monmonth. When the Quakers began preaching their peenliar views Thomas Clifton became an early and earnest adherent of that sect for which he was made to suffer severely in fines. His dau. Hope Clifton, was among the victims of Puritan intolerance and has an honored name in the early history of the Society of friends. In 1658 she was banished from Massachusetts under pain of death if she returned. In Freehold records is a copy of a power of attorney from Thomas Clifton and Patience Beers to John Hanee in relation to dnes from lands, recorded 1688.
CLOTHIER-Henry Clothier of Monmouth, died 1732. He was of Upper Freehold.
CODINGTON-William Codington paid for and was awarded a share of land in Monmouth 1667-70. He did not settle in Monmouth. He was one of the most noted men in the early history of Rhode Island, of which colony he was Governor 1668-74-6. He died 1678.
COGGESHALL-John Coggeshall paid for a share of land bought of the Indians 1667; The Coggeshalls were from Newport, R. I., and sons of John ('oggeshall who came from England in the ship Lyon, the same ship which the previous year brought Roger Williams, John Throckmorton and others. When the noted Ann Hutehinson began to preach her peculiar Antinomean doctrines, Coggeshall, with William Coddington and others, joined her society for which they were banished. These Antinomeans settled on the Island of Rhode Island about 1639 and founded the settlements on that island of Portsmonth, Middletown and Newport. Coggeshall died 1647.
COLE-Edward Cole, probably of Rhode Island, was awarded a share of land 1667, and took oath of allegiance with other "Inhabitants of Nave- sink," 1668. In 1677 Jacob Cole and w. were given 240 acres under Con- cessions. Jacob Cole probably d. in 1692. His dan. Elizabeth m. first Thomas White and second John Ashton.
In 1698 the cattle mark of John Coal was recorded in Middletown Town Book. In 1670 one Jacob Cole bought land of David Parker. Edward Cole who was awarded a share of land 1667, did not come to Monmouth. In 1688 Robert and Mary Cole were granted 120 acres under Concessions. Cole is an ancient Plymouth colony name; George Cole was at Southwick 1637; Daniel and Job at Yarmouth 1643. Robert Cole was a noted citizen of Rhode Island and a personal friend of Roger Williams. He came from England in Gov. Winthrop's feet and was made freeman in Massachusetts Oet. 19, 1630.
COLEMAN-Joseph Coleman paid for a share of land bought of the Indians 1667. Benjamin Coleman, blacksmith, is named 1711 as grand juror. This is an ancient Plymouth colony name. Samuel Coleman was taxed in Middletown 1761.
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COLLINS Ebenezer Collins had license to marry Ann Woodmansee, Dec. 27, 1748. His w. was a sister of Gabriel Woodmansee, a prominent Quaker of Goodluck. lle ultimately sailed for South America and was never after heard from. John Collins, son of Ebenezer, m. Phebe Bird- sall. He was a leading Quaker of Barnegat. He had four children and d. in 1837 in his 88th year. James Collins, son of Ebenezer, m. Elizabeth Birdsall in 1774. Thomas Collins, son of Ebenezer, mn. Deborah Edwards and had six children. John Collins, b. 1776, son of John, mn. Anna Willetts in 1802. He was a leading member of the Society of Friends and for some sixty years he hardly missed a meeting of the society. He had a remarkably retentive memory and to him, more than to any other one person, the writer is indebted for valuable traditionary information of Barnegat and vieinity. He d. March 31, 1863. His w. Anna d. 4th mno., 14, 1866, a. 80 yrs., 9 mos. James Collins, sou of John 1st, had nine children. Within the limits of the present township of Dover, Zebedee Collins settled before the Revolution. Tradition says he was an Englishman by birth, but joined the Americans in the Revolution and was killed at the battle of Monmouth. He left son Zebedee. The name is frequently mentioned in old surveys. Zebedee Collins, of the fourth generation, is now (1887) living near Bamber.
C'OLVER-Samuel Colver received a patent for land 1685. His cattle mark was recorded 1682. Samuel Colver of Shrewsbury, sold land 1716 to John Green of Newport, R. I. Timothy Colver or Calver was taxed in Middletown 1761.
C'OLWELL-Francis Colwell of Freehold, in will dated Ang. 14, 1730, and proved Oct. 16, 1733, names sons William, Thomas, John and Henry.
COMBS-Richard Combs of Freehold, 1700, bought land of Samuel Leonard, Shrewsbury. In 1736, Jonathan Combs sold land to George, Walker of Freehold. The first of the name in Monmouth was Richard Combs. In Freehold, 1776, among taxables were John, John, Esq., Thomas and John Saddler. Thomas E. Combs was assemblyman 1838-9 and Senator 1845. in the old Tennent churchyard is a tombstone to the memory of Doctor David Combs, who d. Jan. 11, 1795, aged 21 years and 8 months.
COMPTON-William Compton was among original settlers 1667, and had town lot number fifteen in Middletown. Compton received a war- rant for 280 acres. There was also a William Compton who settled at Woodbridge.
CONKLIN-John Conklin who paid for a share of land 1667, was proba- bly the one named 1656, at Gravesend, Long Island. The writer has found no mention of John Conklin settling in Monmouth. Members of the Long Island family of Conklins settled in what is now Ocean county during the last century ; Stephen and John Conklin lived near Barnegat and left descendants.
COOKE, COOK-John Cooke, Thomas Cooke, Hannah Jay, alias Hannah Cooke, had warrants, 1687, for land in Shrewsbury, dated 1667-87. The greater part of the family of Cookes of Monmouth appear to be descended from Thomas Cooke, who was at Taunton, Mass., 1639, and removed about 1643 to Portsmouth, R. I. The will of Edward Patterson Cook, 2nd, of Howell, was dated 1825, and proved Aug., 1826. It named eight sons viz: Peter, John, Amer, Job, James, William and Edward P .- to each of whom small amounts; to one Benjamin the greater share, w. Alydia.
COOPER-Simond Cooper (surgeon), bought two shares of land of Chris- topher Allmy. In 1679 Cooper received a warrant for 330 acres. He was from Rhode Island. John Cooper and Deborah Cooper were taxed in Middlewn 1761. Phillip Cooper was taxed in Shrewsbury 1764, and Catharine Cooper in Freehold 1776.
CORLIES - . George Corlies had patent for 80 acres of land in Shrewsbury in 1680; 1686 for 70 acres, 1687 one for 100 aeres. In 1698 Wm. Shattock deeded land to him and calls him "loving son-in-law." George Corlies m. first w. Exercise Shattock in 1680. She d. 1695. He m. 2d w., Deborah Hanee, in 1699. He had by 1st w. six children; by 2d w. seven children. He d. 1715. In deeds and in his will George Corlies is called shoemaker.
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John Corlies in. Naomi, dan. of Abiah Edwards, and had two children James and John, named 1714 in will of Edwards, In 1739 Benjamin Corlies was deceased. Hannah Corlies m. Henry Allen 1702, she d. 1712. Elizabeth Corlies m. William Brinley 1704. William Corlies m. Sarah Wing 1731. Deborah Corlies m. Walter Herbert, Jr., 12th of 10th mo., 1728. In 1801 Sammel Corlies, mariner, and w. Catharine, sold half an acre of land on north side of Toms River to Dr. William E. Imlay.
COTTRELL -Eliezar Cottrell of Middletown received a warrant for 60 acres of land 1676 ; in 1677 another for 120 acres and in 1687 for 100 acres. In Middletown, 1761, among persons taxed were John, Nicholas, Robert and Samuel Cottrell.
COURTNEY In 1796, Luke Courtney and Silas Crane bought land jointly in Stafford. Luke Courtney was a soldier in the Revolution in Capt. Reuben F. Randolph's company of militia and also in the Continental army. The Courtneys were an ancient family of Devonshire, England, and earls of the shire.
COVENHOVEN, C'ONOVER-In 1695, Cornelius Covenhoven, Peter Wikoff, Garret Schenck and Stephen Courte Voorhny (Voorhees) all of Flatlands, bought of John Bound, 500 acres as described March 10, 1685, on a patent to Bowne from Proprietors, land adjoining Richard Stout Derick Tunison and Jonathan Holmes. In 1696, the cattle marks of Cornelius Cowenhoven, Garate Schenck and Peter Wikoff were recorded in Middletown Town Book. Among members of Brick Church, Marlborough were, 1709, Peter Kowenhoven and Patience Daws his wife. The first named Peter Kowen- hoven was an elder in the church, 1709. The common ancestor of the greater part of Conover family was Wolphert Garretson van Couwenhoven who immigrated from Holland 1630, with the colonists who settled Rens- selaerwick, near Albany. In South Jersey a branch of the Cowenhoven family descend from Peter Van Covenhoven, son of Wolphert, who came from Holland when a boy in 1630, and was for many years a leading citizen of New York. Joseph Covenhoven or Conover, who settled at Forked River, was in 1824 a member of the Legislature from old Monmouth. His brother, Esquire Daniel Conover, was a well-known hotel keeper at Forked River. Peter lost his w. in 1633; she was buried in New York. Many de- scendants of this family of Van Cowenhoven are now living in New York. The late Col. E. F. Applegate, the well remembered editor of the Monmouth Inquirer, was positive that traditions in his time stated that his ancestors were of French origin, and the ancient names given above seem to confirm this tradition. Another familiar New Jersey surname of Yard, we find as we trace it back becomes DeYasse, also denoting Norman origin. The will of John Conover, Jr., 1804, named father John, and mother, property to be equally divided between his brothers and sisters. The will of John P. Covenhoven, dated 1810, named sons William, John and Robert, and dau. Elizabeth Robinson and Sarah Ten Eyck. In 1796, Jan. 31, Garret Coven- hoven was m. to Sarah Stout, by Esquire John Covenhoven. The follow- ing Covenhovens or Conovers have been members of the N. J. Legislature, viz: 1776 John; 1792 John; 1821-2-3-4 William I. ; 1824-5-6 Joseph; 1841-2 John R .; 1851-2 William H .; 1858-9 John V .; 1869 William H., Jr .; 1875-6 William V. In the State Senate William H., Jr., served 1872. The follow- ing were Sheriffs: Holmes Conover, 1844-7; Samuel, 1847-50; Holmes 1853-6; Samuel 1856-9. Surrogates, Arthur V. 1848; John R. 1858. Pros- ecutor of Pleas, William H., Jr., 1872.
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