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"The record of mee James Hubbard: To Certifie inine or any other of his brethren William: John; Henry and Margret wth him selve ye youngest of leaven sonns and Dafters; yet butt five known of here of our father Henry Hubbard and our mother Margrett; of ye Towne of Langham: in ye Countye of Ruttland, yeaman; stands upon ye record of ye regester To be ye 123: Generation; As Í have receved by letters in ye yeare 1669: & iny children wth ye Rest of my Bretherens children are ye 124: Generation: wch I, James Hubbard of Gravesend on ye wester end of long Ile land de- sired To have Recorded on ye Tunies Register of Gravesend: for his Chil- (Iren To add & to have respect unto: for there better knowledge of There Relations in ve parts of Urope ye land of England in Cass of There Travells To Those parts."
Of the eleven children of Henry and Margaret Hubbard of Langham, Rutlandshire, England, William, John, Henry, Margaret, and James, who was the youngest, came to America.
HUBES-Joseph Hubbs is named as defendant 1689. Charles Hubbs of Madnan's Neck, Long Island, bought land of Caleb Shreve, of Freehold, 1699. Charles Hubbs was a grand juror 1720, and the same year Robert Hubbs was shot at by an Indian.
HUDDY-Captain Joshua Huddy who had command of the Block Honse, Toms River, in 1782, was a captain in the Militia, 1777, in which
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year lid was authorized to raise a company of artillery In 1775, he was stationed at Haddonfield, and the following year he was in service in Mon- month. He was inhumanly lunged by the Refugees. April 12th, 17-2 He left a widow and two children Elizabeth and Martha. Martha In. a. Pratt and went West to Cincinnati, Ohio, where she was living in 1836, at the advanced age of 75 yrs. Elizabeth m. a Greene and both daughters left descendants. The name Huddy is among the earliest of West Jersey. Hugh Huddy is named as taking up land. 16-1-1710.
HUET, HUIT, HEWETT Randall Hnet, Sr., and Randall Hnet, Jr., were among original settlers and named as "townshippers." 1667. The father was given town lot at Portland Point number seven, and the son lot num- bor six. The conrt was held at the home of Randall Hnett, Sr., iu 1669. This family is said to be of Huguenot ongin. Randall Hnet died soon after settling at Porland Point. His will was dated Jan. 12th, 1669 He left w. Margaret and three sous. He was probably a merchant and innkeeper as among the bills for articles furnished to the Indians in exchange for their land was an item of one pound sterling paid to Randall Huet for rum; and the court was also held at his nonse. Bridgett Hnett was in. to John Chambers, Sept. 4th, 1696. Sarah Huet. dan. of Thomas in. John Lippen- vott 7th 5 mo., 1692.
HULET, HULETT-George Hullett took oath of allegiance in Shrews- bury 1668. In 1679 he was granted by proprietors 102 acres and his name given as Hulett and Hewlet. The name of Hulett is frequently found in old surveys of land between Toms River and Forked River. In 1745 it swamp " formerly called Hulett's swamp." on Forked River. then called Oyster Creek, is named. In 1748 Robert Hulett's dwelling house at or near Goodluck is named, and Hulett's grist mill subsequently named may have been on the stream now known as Qnail Run, in Berkeley town- ship. The noted Thomas Potter, who built the old Goodhek Church. I. Mary Hulett, dau. of Robert Hnlett: Mary Hulett Potter. w. of Thomas, executed a deed for one-half of the Goodluck church property to Rev. John Murray. This deed is still well preserved and in possession of MIr. Rogers, at Manchester. Robert Hulett had another dan. named Elizabeth, who probably m. Isaac Potter. In 1764 the family was quite numerous in old Shrewsbury township, which then extended to Oyster Creek in the present county of Ocean. The first of this name in Monmonth was George. The name of George Hewlett was previously (1659) found at Hempstead, L. I.
HULL-Raque Hull was taxed in Upper Freehold 175s. Jeremiah was taxed 1776 in Freehold. Judge John Hull, son of Hopewell Hull was b. between Princeton and New Brunswick in 1762 and came to Monmouth county where he lived 60 years. He d. in 1853 in his 92d year. He had two daughters one of whom married Amzi McLean, Esq., of Freehold, and the other married a Mitchell, of White Plains, N. Y.
HULSHART, HOLSAERT-Benjamin Holsaert bought land of Thomas Hankinson 1717; he and w. Annitje Luyster joined the Marlborough Brick Church same year, where the baptism of several of their children was re- corded. In 1718 he bought land in Freehold township of Marte Salem and also from Cornelius Salem. In these deeds he is said to be from New Utrecht, L. I. The will of Benjamin Holsaert, recorded at Trenton, was dated Oct. 18, 1732, proved May 20, 1733. It named w. Hanneke and sev- eral children. In 1761 Tice Hulst was among taxpayers in Middletown township and in 1764 Garret Hulsart and Daniel Hulstats in Shrewsbury township.
Hus. Htxx-The will of Adrian Hunn of Middletown was dated Jan. 11th, 1737, and proved Jan. 18th, 1737. It named w. Phebe. He was buried in Topanemns graveyard; he d. Jan. 15th, 1737, aged 25 years and 7 months. Thomas Hun was a tax payer 1761, in Middletown. He was a major in the Revolution and cashiered 1781 for conduct nnbecoming an officer. John S. Hunn was a private in that war.
HUNLOCK-Letters of adiministration on estate of Francis Bowne, widow, were granted to Thomas Hunlocke, 1717.
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HUNT-William and Ann Hunt are named 1685, among witnesses to the marriage of Job Throckmorton to Sarah Leonard. William Hunt's lands are referred to 1708, in road surveys; he was a grand juror, 1711.
HUTCHINSON -Robert Hutchinson's "corner tree " is referred to in a road survey, 1705. In 1712 he bought land of Edward Lambard which he and w. Sarah sold in 1716, to Lawrence Van Hook-both of Freehold. In 1750, and thereabouts, several tracts of land in what is now Ocean county were owned by William Hutchinson. The noted Methodist preachers, Rob- ert, Sylvester and Aaron Ilutchinson, brothers, were of this family, and they had a fourth brother who was also a preacher. They were grandsons of William and Ann Hutchinson, the latter of whom has this remarkable in- scription on her tombstone: "Sacred to the memory of Ann Hutchinson, reliet of William Hutchinson, Esq., departed this life Jan. 4th, 1801, aged 101 years, 9 months, 7 days. She was the mother of thirteen children, and grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother of 375 per- sons." Rev. Sylvester Hutchinson d. Nov. 11th, 1840, aged 75 years. The founder of this branch of the Hutchinson family of New Jersey was Robert, one of the persecuted Scotch who came to this country in 1685, and landed at Perth Amboy and from thence eventually reached Mon- month.
HUTTON -- Samuel Hutton in 1677 wanted a warrant for as much land as appears to be due to Peter Easton as a first purchaser. Peter Easton was a first purchaser; he lived in Rhode Island. Hutton probably d. be- fore 1681, as in that year Elizabeth Hutton or Hatton claimed warrant for land.
HYERS, HIERS, HEYERS -- William Hyer, late of New Brunswick, bought land 1730 of Thomas Boels, Freehold. John Hyer, cooper, of Monmouth, bought land in Monmouth of Thomas Warne in 1730. In 1743 William Hyer and w. Marie joined the old Marlborough Church. Among taxpayers in Middletown 1761 were William, John, Peter and William Hire (as the name was spelled on Assessor's book). In the Revolutionary war Hen- drick, Walter and William Hier were soldiers. Walter was wounded at Pleasant Valley, Middletown township, in a skirmish June 21, 1781, by a cut on his forearm with a sword or entlass and by the wound he lost part of the bone and his hand was rendered almost entirely useless. In Free- hold, 1776, among taxpayers were Walter Hire and George Hire. The founder of this family was of English origin, though the first comer to America settled with the Dutch of New York. Five of the Hyer or Heyers family intermarried with five children of Teunis Van Pelt who lived for a short time in Monmouth, but returned to Gowanus, near Brooklyn. The will of Garret Hires, of Freehold, proved 1812, named w. Mary and seven children. James A. Hyer, a well known resident of Toms River, d. Nov. 17, 1883, aged 65 years. He m. a sister of Ex-Sheriff Clay- ton Robbins; she d. some five years before him. He left two sons and two daughters. He was b. in Monmouth county, but came to Toms River about 1844. At one time he kept the old tavern opposite Cowdrick's Hotel and also once ran a stage between Toms River and Freehold. Judge Lewis A. Hyer, editor of the Rahway Democrat was a younger brother.
IMLAY-Peter Imlay bought land, 1693, of Thomas Boel. In 1710,- Patrick Imlay and w. Margaret sold land to Adrian Bennett. In 1705, Patrick Imlay was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church of Freehold. The mill at the place now known as Imlaystown, came into pos- session of an Imlay about a century and a half ago and he owned it until about 1763. The mill at Allentown was bought by Peter Imlay 1781, and John Imlay, 1792. Dr. William Eugene Imlay lived in his later years at Toms River where he died in 1803, aged 48 yrs. He was son of Peter and Susannah Imlay; he graduated at Princeton 1773; during the Revolution he was captain in the third regiment, Hunterdon county, also captain in the Continental army. Ile was frequently elected to responsible town offices in old Dover township. His descendants emigrated West.
INGIIAM, INGRAM-Thomas Ingham and ye widow Elizabeth Cox were in. in Middletown, Sept. 9th, 1681, as recorded in Middletown Town Book in
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the latter part of 1600. The name is early mentioned in New England; Thomas Ingham of Scituate had a child who d 1647, and he is named in Plymouth Colony Records 1663, as a weaver. The name was sometimes given as Ingraham and Ingram.
INMAN - Tradition says that the first of this name in Ocean county was Aaron, who was b. 1709, and came from Pawtucket, R. I., and settled in Stafford township. He had sons Job and Stephen. Esther Inman. widow of Job, bought land, 1813. John Inman was m. to Elizabeth Lip- pencott Oct. 23d, 1796, by Amos Pharo, Justice of the Peace. The founder of the Rhode Island family was Edward Inman. The old stock of Inmans in Stafford were noted as whale catchers. They had boats, harpoons, kettles, etc , on the beach. Aaron Inman d. at Barnegat, April 21st, 1888, aged 98 years. He had sons Stephen, Lewis, Jarvis, Michael and Barton. Stephen luman, brother of Aaron, lived at Barnegat and had children William, Stephen, John R. and dan, who m. Richard Cox. Aaron Inman's son Michael was master of the schooner Jonas Sparks dur- the late civil war and with one of his brothers was drowned by the sinking of the vessel in the Potomac His son Barton became also master of a vessel and died at Baltimore in 1887.
INNES -The cattle mark of Archibald Innes is recorded in Middletown Town Book, March, 1689. In 1709 Alexander Innes, clerk of Middletown, sold land near Daniel Applegate's and others. Rev. George Keith, in his journal of Oct. 26. 1702, says Alexander Innes was in priest's orders. He continued to preach in Freehold, shrewsbury and Middletown until his death in 1713. It is said that he gave ten acres of land on which Christ church, Middletown, stands and lett five pounds to each of the churches where he had preached. His will was dated July 7, 1713, and proved Ang. 3, 1713, and named niece Margaret, dan. of John Innes, deceased, late of Aberdeen, North Britain. Executors, Archibald Innes and Dr. John Johnson.
ISAACS-Solomon Isaacs, late of Freehold, was appointed attorney for Isaac Emanuel about 1720-3.
IRONS-James Irons was taxed in Shrewsbury, 1764 About 1795 to 1800 James Irons and John Irons are named as living between Toms River and Schenck's Mills. The will of John Irons, dated 1820, proved 1821, named w. Hannah, eight sons and one daughter, heirs A tradition in this family says they descend from a Scotchman, who went to Connec- ticut first and from thence to New Jersey, and that he had three sons named Garret, James and John.
IvINS Caleb Ivins' saw-mill is mentioned in surveys in latter part of last century. Anthony Ivins took up land in Ocean county in 1815 and subsequently. This family descend from ancestors who were early set- tlers in Burlington county. Isaac Ivins had license to marry Sarah John- son of Mansfield, Burlington county, April 26, 1711. In 1724, Isaac Ivins owned 84 acres in Springfield township. Isaac, Sr. and Isaac. Jr. are named 1750 to 1760. One of them, probably Isaac, Sr. kept a store at Georgetown in Burlington. In 1773 Isaac Ivins, Jr., of Chesterfield, Bnr- lington county, bought a plantation in Upper Freehold of Robert and Eliz- abeth Hutchinson. In 1800, Aaron Ivins, deceased, of Bucks county, Pa., had executor Aaron Ivins, who sold land on Doctors Creek, near Allentown, to John Clayton. The branch of the Ivins family which settled at Toms River, descended from Israel Ivins, son of Moses and Ke-iah Ivins. He was b. Feb. 19, 1760, and m Margaret Woodward, and d. June 11, 1822. They had eight sons. Anthony, b. Sept. 28, 1781, m. Sarah R. Wallin and d. April 21, 1851; Samuel, d. Nov. 29, 1819; Robert, d. Feb 27, 1816; Moses, d. April 30, 1876; Israel, d. 1802; George W. d. April 5, 1876; James, d. April 3, 1877: Charles, d. Jan. 29, 1875. The son Anthony settled at Toms River, and was a leading man in business and public matters. He had several children. Margaret W. who married Washington McKean. Thomas W. born March 5, 1809, m. Mary A. Lippencott. Dec. 11, 1834, d. March 8, 1877. Emeline m. Daniel W. Bills, Allentown; Israel, who settled in Utah. Anthony, d. Oct. 2, 1817. Anthony W., re-
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moved to Utah, and d. Nov. 23, 1870. Edward W., d. March 1880. One of his sons, Anthony, long lived near New Egypt. He was a member of the Legislature in 1860. He had children Elizabeth L. who n :. Thomas M. Howard, Jan. 13, 1858; Howard who m. Mary Emma, daughter Selah Oli- phant, Jan. 13, 1863, and was Treasurer of State of New Jersey, 1866-7, and Abaline T. Ivins. Edward W. Ivins was Sheriff of Ocean county 1853-6, and Superintendent of Life Saving Stations.
JACKSON-Francis Jackson, carpenter, bought, in 1675, Hugh Dike- man's share of land. He was attorney for Christopher Allmy 1684. In 1686 a warrant for land was granted by Proprietors to Francis Jackson; also January, 1687, for 179 acres and March, 1687, for 100 acies. In 1604 he bought land of Hannaniah Gifford. He was eonrt crier 1683-4. In 1696, he was witness to a deed between Thomas Cook and Thomas Web- ley. He d. about 1698, as in that year Samuel Leonard was administrator to his estate. He left children William, Mary, Elizabeth aged 12 years and Francis Jackson, Jr., aged 13 months. It is probable that his wife died shortly before he did as the last named child was given to the care of Francis Borden and JJane his wife, and the administrator was directed to pay for its care; the dau. Elizabeth was also given in care of Francis Bor- den, who may have been related. The son William was place l with George Allen to learn the weaver's trade; the dlan. Mary was placed with John Worthly and Elizabeth his wife. Francis had bequest in will of Francis Borden, 1703. In old Shrewsbury township, among tax- 1764 payers in were Benjamin Jackson, William Jackson and son, and William Jackson, Jr. In 1776 Henry and Richard Jackson lived in Freehold. Edwin Jackson, an aged citizen of Toms River, who lived at one time on the Salter place on the bay, d. Oct. 30, 1883, a. 93 years. In 1815, March 21, Joseph Salter and w. Rachel deeded this land to Na- thaniel Jackson, Edwin Jackson and Joseph Jackson for $6,500, beginning at month of Dillon's Island Creek, along Toms River 65 chains, refers to Ezekiel's Creek; one thousand acres; also one-third of a swamp; refers to house where one Stont lives, formerly James Mott's. In Massachusetts there was and is a Jackson family of considerable prominence. The history and genealogy of the family which has been published and the name Francis occurs in this family in almost every generation. On Long Island a Jackson family, of which Robert Jackson of Southold, 1643, was the founder, has been quite noted. A sketch of this family is given in Thompson's History of Long Island, vol. 2, p. 37. William Jackson is named in Court records 1716 to 1718 and thereabouts. His eldest dau. is referred to in John Hulett's will 1736. In 1698 a Jackson came into court and chose George Curlies his guardian; his first name is not clearly written in court records, but it was probably Hugh, and the date being the same year that Francis Jackson d., leads to the inference that he was the eldest son of the last named. In 1719 Hugh Jackson bought land from Nicholas Brown, of Burlington county, "his loving brother-in-law," land in Monmouth, then occupied by said Jackson. Brown had formerly lived in Monmouth. He is also called brother-in-law by Nicholas Potter in a deed 1729, Another Hugh Jackson of a succeeding generation, and w. Mary, had children: Hugh, b. March 25, 1754, d. Feb. 12, 1834; William, Peter, Isaac, Joseph, Mary and Mercy. This line has been preserved.
JACOB - Thomas Jacob and w. had patent for 120 acres from Propri- etors in 1676 in Shrewsbury Jacob Jacobs had a sawmill and owned land about 1760 near Toms River. Jacob's Branch may have derived its name from him. In 1764 Honce Jacobs was taxed in old Shrewsbury township. Jacob Jacobs was an overseer of Speedwill sawmill on East Branch of Wading River. Jacob Jacobs in 1761, bought land in Toms River on east side of Doctors Long Swamp, "which vents into Toms River at west end of Dillon's Island." Jacobs' saw-mill is named about same time. His line of land and mill are frequently referred to. In 1764, Honce Jacobs was taxedl in old Shrewsbury township. Jacob Jacobs probably went to Wading River, as in 1779, one Jacob Jacob was overseer of Speedwell saw-
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mill, owned by Benjamin Randolph Jake's branch is named in surveys 1761, and frequently thereafter, and is called Jacobs' branch in a survey 1815. The first mentioned of the name Jacobs was Thomas and wife, who had from proprietors one hundred and twenty acres in 176. The founder of the Falkinburg family, Henry Jacobs Falkinburg, was sometimes called Henry Jacobs and in some ancient records Jacobs was given as bis surname
JAMES William James was one of the original purchasers of the hauls in Monmonth of the Indians. In December, 1667, he sold to William Renpe his half share for twenty pounds sheeps' wool and 35s. in other pay equal to pork and beef at enrient prices. He was of Portsmouth, R. I .. where he was a freeman 1655. He was a son of Thomas James, one of the founders of the first Baptist Society in America; the one at Providence, 1638, and was called "loving friend and brother" by Roger Williams; it is said he became an ordained preacher. His son William, named above, did not come to Monmonth. The first of this name who settled in Mon- month county was Richard James, who is named 1690 as a witness to a deed. In 1696 and 1701 he bought land of Thomas Hilborne and w. In 1701 he bought land of John Bowde. In 1717 he sold land to John Taylor, The deeds show that he lived in Freehold. Robert James is named 1700. The name Robert was handed down in this family for sev- oral generations. In 1776 Robert James was a large property holder in Freehokl, taxed for 318 acres of land and sixty-four horses and cattle, and a Robert was a sergeant in the Revolution. In 1800 Robert James of Mou- month bought land of Lydia Laird. The same year Robert James of West Winsor, Middlesex county, bought land of Lewis Robins and w. Sarah. In 1796 John and Joseph James were executors of Richard James. Robert James was deceased in 1800, and his executor was Benjamin Jack- son. In 1800 Robert James and w. May, sold land to David Brothertou, of " Winsor, Middlesex county." Members of this family left the county shortly after the Revolution. The History of Washington eonnty. Pa., says (p. 961) "Richard James, of Upper Freehold, N. J., purchased of Gabriel Cox, April 20, 1786, 505 acres of land," etc.
JEFFREY-Francis Jeffrey and Thorlongh Swiney, in 1676, bought land at Deale in Monmonth county, of Thomas Potter, which they shortly after sold back to Potter. In 1679 Francis Jeffrey had a warrant for 120 acres of land at Deale from Proprietors. In 1681 he received another patent and in 1685 he bought land of Robert Turner, a Proprietor, In 1688 in a deed his residence is given as in Shrewsbury township. Francis Jeffrey was married to Ann Worth, 20 of 12th month, 1680, at honse of Eliakim Wardell in Shrewsbury by Friends' ceremony. Among marriages recorded at Freehold are the following: Deborah Jeffrey m. Sammel Reynolds, Jr .. Nov. 4, 1799; Jesse Jeffrey was m. to Alice Rogers April 30, 1800 The late Judge Job F. Randolph m. Margaret, dan. of William Jeffrey, of Pot- ter's Creek, now Bayville. This William Jeffrey in. Margaret Child. Jef- frey is a Rhode Island name. Robert Jeffreys was one of the original settlers of that province 1638 and was treasurer 1640. He may be the same Robert JJeffries who with w. Elizabeth, came to this country in May 1635, in the ship Elizabeth and Ann, at which time Robert was 30 years old and his w. 27 years. About the first Jeffrey or Jeffries who came to this country was William, who was at Salem, Mass., 1628. He lived at Jeffries' Creek, now ealled Manchester, near Salem. A notice of him is given in Collections of Essex County, Mass., Historical Collections, vol. 1. p. 196. The name, Win. Jeffrey or Jeffries, subsequently, in 1664, is found among members of Rhode Island Legislature. The name is varionsly given as Jeffrey, Jeffries, Jefferay and Jeoffreys. Among taxpayers in Shrewsbury 1764, were Daniel, Francis, John, Lewis, Richard and Thomas Jeffrey.
JERNEY, JORNEY- John Jerney of Manasquan, Shrewsbury township, made will dated Dec. 6, 1731, proved Dec. 5, 1738. He named w. Eliza- beth and three sons. In 1764 he was taxed in old Shrewsbury township.
JERSON -John Jerson had a warrant for land 1679 and in 1681.
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JENKINS- John Jenkins of Sandwich, in Plymonth Colony, was among those who contributed to buy the land of the Indians, 1667, and he was awarded a share. He was an active Quaker and in 1659, was, among others, frequently fined for adherence to his faith and had property levied on and sold to pay fines. His name is frequently mentioned in New Eng- land local histories. Job Jenkins, in 1687, had 100 acres of land in Mon- month of Proprietors. He had w. Hannah and a dan. Susanna, b. in Shrewsbury 15th of 9th month, 1684. He d. 11th of 7th month, 1637.
JENNINGS John Jennings is named in court records Inne, 1689. The first of this name in New England was John Jennings who came in ship Ann to Plymouth in 1623 and had lot number five among original settlers in that historie place. The first of the Jennings family was Henry, who came to this country in 1677, in the ship Kent, and was one of the original settlers of Burlington. This Henry JJennings left five children The de- scendants of Henry and Thomas are quite numerous in New Jersey and elsewhere.
JEWELL, JUEL -William Juel was a grand juror 1715. John Jewell was taxed for 169 acres in Freehold, 1776.
JONES Robert Jones is the first of this name in Monmonth records. He was assigned town lot number thirty-three at Middletown in Dec. 1670. It would seem that he was of New York. Thomas Jones was a taxpayer 1731, in Upper Freehold, and Christopher Jones in Shrewsbury, 1764. John Jones was m. to Elizabeth Ferguson, July 10th, 1803, by Amos Pharo of Stafford.
JOB, JOBS -- The first Job in Monmonth was John, named Sept. 1670, in court proceedings. The constable, Edward Smith, complained that John Job refused to aid him in watching drunken Indians and that the said Job said " What a divell have I to do with you or his majesty either ?" and when others laid hold of him at the constable's command, he said "A plagne confound you all " To which Job pleaded he knew not that Smith was constable. He was himself appointed constable 1675. In 1676 he had a patent for 120 acres of land from Proprietors, and George Job had also a patent for 120 acres. In records at Trenton it is said that John Jobs had in 1685, servants imported, viz: Archibald Campbell, John Moore and E. Danboro. John Job, probably second of the name, m. Rachel, dau. of Peter Wilson, who refers to her in his will. In July, 1720, letters of ad- ministration on the estate of JJames Jobs were granted to William Jobs, of Middletown. Richard Jobs (second ?) of Freehold, in will dated March 10, 1726, proved Oct. 5, 1727, named w. Catharine; sons George, John, Samuel and William; daughters Mary, Rachel and Catharine. Exeentors, w. Catharine and brother Samnel. In 1721 William Job sold land to John Mott, carpenter.
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