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(II) Charles, son of Hon. Rufus and Mary (Alsop) King, was born in New York City, March 16, 1789, and died in Frascati, Italy, October, 1867. He was educated at Harrow, England, and in Paris, while his father was minister to the court of St. James. Return- ing to New York in 1806, after a short experi- ence as clerk in the banking house of Hope & Company in Amsterdam, he entered the em- ploy of Archibald Gracie, becoming his son-in- law and partner four years later. In 1813 he was elected to the New York legislature, and though opposed to war with England, he en- listed as a volunteer in 1814 and 1815. The firm in which he was a partner failing, he be- came associated with Verplanck as editor and proprietor of the New York American, which they ably edited together from 1823 to 1827, and he alone as sole editor from 1827 to 1847. In 1849 he became president of Columbia Col- lege, at which time he received the degree of LL. D. from both Princeton and Harvard Uni- versities. Owing to failing health he resigned this position in 1863 and went abroad.
(111) Eliza Gracie, daughter of Charles King, LL. D., was born in New York City, December 18, 1810, and died in Elizabeth, New Jersey, August 7, 1883. September 18, 1838, she married Rev. Charles Henry, son of Jacob Benton and Mary ( Wheeler ) Halsey.
(The Suydam Line).
Colonel Charles Crook Suydam, son of Henry and Almira (Van Nostrand) Suydam, was born in New York City, June 3, 1836. He graduated from Columbia College in 1856, re- ceiving his A. M. degree in 1859, and is now a counsellor at law, with offices at 206 Broad- way, New York City. He served during the civil war, being commissioned in 1864 lieu- tenant-colonel, Third New Jersey Cavalry. He married, April 18, 1860, Eliza Gracie, daugh- ter of Rev. Charles Henry and Eliza Gracie (King) Halsey. Children: I. Eliza Gracie, born February, 1861. 2. Margaret R., born November 3, 1864; married James M. S. Brewster, and has: James N. S. Brewster, Jr., born June 19, 1889 ; Margaret S. Brewster, July 1891 : Alice King Brewster, 1893 ; Charles Suydam Brewster; Sydney Stephens Brews- ter ; and Harold Suydam Brewster. 3. Charles King, born December 21, 1866, died February 3, 1867. 4. Emily Halsey, born July 31, 1866. 5. Alice King, born November 4, 1869; mar- ried, October 28, 1905, Joseph Howland Big- ley ; child, Alice King Bigley, born September 26, 1906. 6. Frederica David, born September 8, 1874; married Edward Augustus Weeks ; children : Edward Augustus Weeks, Jr., born February 19, 1898; Rufus King Weeks, Feb- ruary, 1903; Frederica Suydam Weeks, No- vember 28, 1904; Eliza Gracie Weeks, Sep- tember 17, 1907. 7. Esther King, born July 27, 1878; married, June 4. 1899, Raymond Stone, U. S. N. Children: Raymond Stone, Jr., born September 8, 1900: Esther King Stone, November 29, 1901; Charles Halsey Stone, born in Island of Luzon, Philippines, September 8, 1903; John King Stone, born October 6, 1905; Alexander Graham Stone, March 16, 1907.
(The Vincent Line).
Frederic Vincent was born in 1777, and died June 30, 1873. He lived in Virginia, and mar- ried Susan Milnor, born October 22, 1817, died July 30, 1888. Children : 1. Frederic William, referred to below. 2. Charles F., born June 15. 1834. 3. Emily, November 17, 1835. 4. Harry W., July 1837. 5. Eleanor M., born October
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28, 1839 ; married George Fuller, of New York. 6. Louis, born 1844, died aged sixteen, killed in the civil war.
Frederic William, son of Frederic and Susan (Milnor) Vincent, was born in Norfolk, Vir- ginia, February 17, 1833, and died in Elizabeth, New Jersey, January 1, 1907. He obtained his early education in Norfolk, and afterwards was sent to school in Philadelphia. He then studied civil engineering, and came to New York City, where after a time he went into the brokerage business, which he followed until he retired in 1900. In politics he was a Democrat. He was a communicant of Christ Protestant Episcopal Church in Elizabeth, where he mar- ried, May 27, 1867, Emily, daughter of Rev. Charles Henry and Eliza Gracie (King) Hal- sey. Children : I. Eliza Halsey, born March I, 1869. 2. Eleanor Milnor, January 15, 1874, died November 25, 1877. 3. Emma Louise, born November 4, 1876; married, May 24, 1899, James Hude Neilson (see index under Neilson family ). Children: Eleanor Vincent Neilson, born March 23, 1900 ; Catharine Beek- man Neilson, October 7, 1905.
Between 1625 and 1675 there DE CAMP was a large family of Prot- estant De Camp at Montauban. Between 1600 and 1780 there was a great Roman Catholic family of Du Campe at Bou- logne and an indication of Decamps at Rouen. Perhaps a clue to the ancestor of the New Jersey family of the name may be found in connection with Laurent De Camps, who was chief surgeon at Mauberge, and with Laurent De Camps, who was Sieur de Bernoville in 1746. At any rate the statement that the founder of the New Jersey family was a rela- tive of the Nicholas Camp who went from Wethersfield to Milford, Connecticut, in 1639, had a son or grandson, William Campe, who removed to Newark, New Jersey, about 1665, is without the slightest proof, and in addition the prefix De does not appear among any mem- bers of the Milford-Newark families, and there is conclusive evidence that this latter family was of English origin.
(I) Laurens Jansen De Camp, the founder of the family at present under consideration, was a French Huguenot who arrived in this country about 1664, and appears to have been the first and the only one of his name who came to the shores of the New Netherland. He was probably born in the province of either Picarde or Normandy about 1645. He arrived in New Amsterdam in company with other
Huguenots from Holland, but the name of the vessel in which he crossed the ocean is un- known. In 1687 he appears on the rolls of Kings county, New York. In 1675 he is on the assessment rolls of New Utrecht, and two years later he and his wife are among the church members of the same place, where he undoubtedly lived from 1664 to 1688. Shortly after this date he must have removed to Staten Island, New York, where there was a large Huguenot settlement and a French church established as early as 1680. On December 30, 1701, he joined in a petition to King William III. as one of the inhabitants to Richmond county.
About 1676 Laurens Jansen De Camp mar- ried Elsie, daughter of Gillis and Aetje (Hend- ricks) de Mandeville, and their children were : I. Joannes, baptized April 2, 1677, at Brooklyn. 2. Johannis, baptized February 2, 1679, at Flat Bush. Will probated in Essex county, New Jersey, May 28, 1766. He married Mary. daughter of Piter and Mary Praae. 3. Styntze, baptized January 16, 1681, married Stoffel Christopher, of Staten Island. 4. Hendrick, referred to below. 5. Agidius, baptized April 8, 1683; removed to New Brunswick, New Jersey, about 1735; married Henrietta Ellis. 6. Weraichie, baptized 1685; married Charles Ellens, of Staten Island. 7. Aeltje, baptized about 1690; married Cornelis Egmont.
(II) Hendrick, fourth child and third son of Laurens Jansen and Elsie Gillis (de Mande- ville) De Camp, was born at New Utrecht about 1682, died between June 4 and August 10, 1771, the dates of executing and proving his will. He died in Middlesex county, New Jersey, and in case of any controversy in his letter he appoints his friend, Joseph Shotwell, of Rahway, as a mediator. April 17, 1704, at the Dutch Church in New York City, Hend- rick (Henry) De Camp married Maria de Lamars. Their children were: I. Laurens, baptized February 18, 1704, at New Amster- dam, died young. 2. Laurens, baptized April 19, 1709, at Staten Island, removed to Som- erset county, New Jersey. 3. Lammert or Lam- bert, baptized April 17, 1711, died about 1790; lived at Elizabethtown, New Jersey. 4. Aeltje. baptized 1715. 5. Hendrick, baptized 1715, died about 1785; lived at Woodbridge, a Quaker, and married. 6. Johannes, referred to below. 7. David, baptized August 2, 1719. 8. Gideon, baptized May 21, 1721. 9. Christoffel, baptized February 13, 1725. 10. Benjamin, baptized January 21, 1728, at Hackensack; lived and died at Woodbridge, 1759; married. II. Christina, married - Woodroffe.
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(III) John (Johannes), son of Henry and Maria (de Lamars) De Camp, was born at Staten Island and baptized there April 17, 1717, (lied October 23, 1782, and buried on the lot be- tween Westfield and Rahway in a wood near the grave of his brother, Benjamin De Camp. About 1735 he married and removed to Wood- bridge or Elizabethtown, where he owned a plantation which was afterwards divided off to Morris De Camp who conveyed it to his son Gideon. Among the children of John De Camp were: 1. Morris, probably the sergeant in Colonel Elisha Sheldon's Second Regiment of Dragoons, Captain Barnet's company, who was wounded in the foot at Staten Island fight, August 23, 1777. 2. Abraham. 3. John.
(IV) John (2), son of John (I) De Camp, of Woodbridge at Elizabethtown, died leaving a will dated January 4, 1843, proved Novem- ber 26, 1844. About 1800 he removed from Woodbridge to New Hanover township, Bur- lington county, New Jersey, about the same time that several of his brothers and cousins, the latter the children of his Uncle John of Somerset county, New Jersey, removed to Ohio. He married Mary Emley, who bore him nine children: 1. Gideon, died without issue. 2. Joseph, referred to below. 3. John. 4. James. 5. Elizabeth, married John Emley. 6. Mary, married Thomas Emley. 7. Lydia, married William Hartshorne, Jr. 8. Rebecca, married, as his third wife, William Hartshorne, Jr., aforementioned as the husband of her sister Lydia. 9. Job, died without issue.
(V) Joseph, son of John (2) and Mary (Emley) De Camp, was born in New Han- over township, Burlington county, New Jersey, about 1798. He married and became the father of nine children, two of whom are now living : I. Andrew Jackson, see forward. 2. Elizabeth, married a Mr. Foulke. 3. Mary, married James I. Wright. 4. Peter. 5. Joseph. 6. Emily. 7. Wardell. 8. Thomas, who was at last accounts living in Newark, New Jersey. 9. Adelaide, died young.
(VI) Andrew Jackson, son of Joseph De Camp, was born on his father's farm in New Hanover township, Burlington county, New Jersey. He married Hannah Poinsette, and their only child was Andrew Jackson, see for- ward.
(VII) Andrew Jackson (2), son of Andrew Jackson (1) and Hannah (Poinsette) De Camp, was born in New Hanover township, Burlington county, New Jersey, in the old homestead, April 2, 1842, and is now living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After receiving
his education in the public schools, Mr. De Camp entered at once upon a business career, and is now the general manager of the Phila- delphia Electrical Company, at the corner of Tenth and Chestnut streets, Philadelphia. In religion he is an Independent and in politics a Republican. He is a member of the Union League Club, of Philadelphia. A member also of Malita Lodge, No. 295, Free and Accepted Masons, of Philadelphia, and a charter mem- ber of the National Electric Light Association. Andrew Jackson De Camp married (first) Rachael, daughter of James Brown, of Phila- delphia, who died without issue in 1874. He married (second) Mary, daughter of John K. Cuming, of Philadelphia, and their children are: I. Mary Adelaide, born March 16, 1878; married Charles Willis, of Philadelphia. 2. John Cuming, January 6, 1884, died June 25, 1899. 3. Andrew Neville, September 25, 1891. 4. Gladys Poinsette, October 6, 1894.
The Stetsons have been promi- STETSON nently connected with the Hat- ting district of the Oranges for more than one-half a century. Of the early history of this branch of the family, little is known, except that the founder and the first of his name in Orange came from Connecti- cut, where all the descendants of the immi- grant ancestor have been settled for more than two hundred years.
(I) Stephen Stetson, of Orange, founder of the branch under consideration, was probably a grandson of Stephen, born 1762, great- grandson of William, 1738, great-great-grand- son of William, 1700, great-great-great-grand- son of Robert, 1653, and great-great-great- great-grandson of Robert Stetson, born in Scotland, 1612, settled in Scituate, Massachu- setts, 1664. He was the cornet of the First Horse Company, raised in Plymouth, Massa- chusetts, 1658-59, and known as cornet. In 1661 he was chosen a member of the counsellor of war and held that position for more than twenty years. Stephen Stetson, of Orange, referred to above, established a hat manu- facture of the east branch of the Rahway river where the present "No Name" hat manu- factory is now located. He conducted a suc- cessful business for many years, and estab- lished a reputation for the superior quality of his goods. By his marriage to Susan Batter- so11, of Westport, Connecticut, he had twelve children, four of whom continued in the same line of business. These four children were: I. Henry Thomas, referred to below. 2. Na-
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poleon, married (first) Mary Leonard, who bore him seven children, and (second) Fanny C. Dodd. 3. John B., founder of the great Philadelphia house. 4. Charles W., at one time a partner of his brother, John B., but now, owing to ill health, retired and residing in one of the suburbs of Philadelphia.
(II) Henry Thomas, eldest son of Stephen and Susan (Batterson) Stetson, was born May 4, 1817, died August 8. 1853. He learned the hatter's trade with exceptional thorough- ness, and early engaged in business on his own account as a partner with his brother, Napoleon Stetson. As a business man, he was one of the brightest, most energetic and successful of his day. In the early 50's, his name stood first on the list of the hat manufacturers of Orange and he employed a larger number of workmen than any of his competitors. He was cut off in the very prime of his life, while coming from New York on the then New Jersey, now Pennsylvania railroad. While crossing the bridge over the Hackensack river, the locomo- tive whistle was blown to warn some laborers near the track. The passengers on the train became frightened and some attempted to throw themselves from the windows. Mr.
Stetson was picked up dead, his skull having been crushed by the beams of the structure enclosing the bridge. Mr. Stetson was best known in Orange for his business capacity, fine social qualities, and his goodness of heart. He exemplified the motto, born on the arms of his early English ancestor. "Virtus nobilitat omnia"-Virtue enobles all things. He is re- membered by many of the present day for his energy and activity in the promotion of all enterprises into which he embarked. Many organizations which have since made Orange famous as a philanthropic community had no existence in his day. Had there been any such. however, he would have been the first and foremost to engage in them. He loved his fellowmen, sympathized with them in their misfortunes, and was ever ready to lend a helping hand at whatever cost or personal sacri- fice. His many virtues are still cherished in loving remembrance by those who knew him. He married Susan Campbell, who died the same year as her husband. Children: I. Horace, referred to below. 2. Mortimer, died in 1868. 3. Child, who died in infancy.
( III) Horace, second son of Henry Thomas and Susan (Campbell) Stetson, was born in Orange, New Jersey, April 7, 1848. He was but five years of age when he was left an orphan. and from the time he began his pro-
fessional career he has been wholly dependent upon his own resources. For his early edu- cation, which he began at the age of six years, he was sent to private schools, and then began his preparation for college in 1861, at what was then known as the Mount Washington Institute on Washington square, New York City. After leaving here, he entered Columbia University, from which he graduated in 1866, and for one year afterward read law in the office of John L. Blake, Esquire, of Orange. He entered Columbia University Law School in 1867, from which he received his degree of LL. B. in 1869, and in the same year was admitted to the New Jersey bar. In 1871 he was elected city clerk, and for more than twenty-three years, under several administrations which were opposed to him politically, he held that position continuously until June 1, 1896, when he resigned. He was one of the most popular officers who ever held a similar position in Essex county, and lawyer and layman alike, who were brought into close relations with him, cherished with grateful remembrance his courteous treatment, kindly manner, cheerful disposition, and readiness to assist them in the work connected with his office. In 1873 Mr. Stetson was made assistant treasurer of the Half Dime Savings Bank, and 1883 became treasurer of the institution. He is now its vice-president and treasurer. At the beginning of his connection with the affairs of the bank, the number of depositors were about eight hundred, and the amount of deposits, $200,000.
There are now over seven thousand depositors, more than $2,300,000 on deposit, and a surplus of $230,000. For over thirty years Mr. Stet- son was connected with the board of education of Orange as its secretary, being appointed to that position in 1873, and resigning in 1902. He was made a Mason in 1868, and is a past master of Corinthian Lodge, No. 57, Free and Accepted Masons, of Orange. He is also a Royal Arch Mason, and a member of Live Oak Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He is a communicant of Grace Protestant Epis- copal Church of Orange.
Horace Stetson married, January 27, 1876, Eva J., daughter of Emery H., a descendant of Henry Adams, of Braintree, Massachusetts, the progenitor of Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams, and other distinguished members of that famous family. Her mother was Laura R. (Proctor) Adams. Children of Emery H. and Laura R. ( Proctor) Adams: I. George Emery, a dentist of Park street, East Orange. 2. Eugene E., of Pine Orchard, Con-
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necticut. 3. Eva J., referred to above. 4. Frank L., deceased. Children of Horace and Eva J. ( Adams) Stetson: I. Gertrude Proc- tor, married Herbert S. Baker, of 37 Union square, New York City, and has three chil- dren: Myra, Edith and Stetson. 2. Myra, died at the age of twenty-three years. 3. Horace, Jr., married Mabel Russell and has one child, Russell, born July 11, 1908. 4. Mortimer Adams. 5. Henry Thomas.
HOUSTON John Houston, founder of the branch of the family bearing his name at present under consideration, was born in Scotland, February 12, 1792, died in New Jersey, August 25, 1852. By occupation he was a foreman in a cotton mill. He emigrated to America, June 4, 1840, and settled in Paterson, New Jersey, whither he brought his family, May 16, 1841. He married, in Scotland, December 31, 1818, Mar- garet Murray, born October 20, 1797, died May 16, 1857. Children: 1. Alexander, born October 4, 1819. died February 27, 1862. 2. Agnes, October 12, 1822, died July 13, 1904. 3. Catharine, December 10, 1823, died October 24, 1824. 4. John, Jr., June 14, 1825, died February 13, 1857. 5. David, twin with John, died March 12, 1881. 6. Richard, June 28, 1827. died January 18, 1830. 7. Adam, Octo- ber 22, 1829, died May 5, 1830. 8. Robert. May 16, 1831. 9. Margaret, June 27, 1833, died July 13, 1833. IO. Thomas Borthwick, referred to below. II. James, July 10, died July 30, 1836. 12. Janet Pinkerton, September 25, 1837, died January 24, 1863. 13. James, July 23, 1840, died June 20, 1907.
(II) Thomas Borthwick, son of John and Margaret (Murray) Houston, was born in Johnston, Renfrewshire, Scotland, June I, 1834, and is now living at 690 East Twenty- eighth street, Paterson, New Jersey. He was brought over to this country by his parents when seven years of age, and after receiving his education in the public schools, he learned the trade of machinist under William Swin- burne, after which he found employment with Rogers Brothers, for whom he worked for twenty-one years, and afterwards with the Grant Locomotive Company, with whom he remained thirteen years. He then went back to Rogers Brothers and became one of their travelling salesmen, and worked for them most efficiently until he retired from active business in 1902. Mr. Houston is a Republican, and a member of Joppa Lodge, No. 29, Free and
Accepted Masons of New Jersey. He married in Paterson, New Jersey, July 2, 1857, Mary, born in Skipton, Yorkshire, England, Febru- ary 8, 1840, daughter of John and Ann (Hug- ginson) Coates. Her father, John Coates, was born April 4, 1810, died February 1, 1880. Her mother was born in 1809, and died Octo- ber 15, 1857. Her brothers and sisters were: John, William, Henry, Joseph, James, Harmon T., Sarah and Elizabeth Coates. Children of Thomas Borthwick and Mary (Coates) Houston: I. Annie Coates, born June 1, 1858 ; married Harry M. Ash, of Pat- erson ; children : Jessie, Mabel, Harry M. Jr. and Raymond Ash. 2. Janet Pinkerton, Au- gust 12, 1860 ; married Thomas Flitcroft ; chil- dren : Edith and Ruth Flitcroft. 3. William Hugginson, referred to below. 4. Mary Coates, November 10, 1865; married Walter S. Schooley. 5. Margaret Murray, March 3, 1868. 6. John Coates, March 25, 1873 ; mar- ried Elizabeth Sullivan; children : Eleanor, Margaret and John Coates, Jr. 7. Jessie, De- cember 19, 1875. 8. David Thomas Borth- wick, April 17, 1883.
(III) William Hugginson, son of Thomas Borthwick and Mary (Coates) Houston, was born in Paterson, New Jersey, May 24, 1863, and is now living in Red Bank, New Jersey. After attending the public schools he completed his education at the John Water's Seminary, and then took up clerical work. In 1886 he accepted a position with the Atlantic and Pa- cific Tea Company, and has been with the Prudential Life Insurance Company since June 21, 1894. Mr. Houston has always been a staunch Republican and very active in support of his party. For five years he was a member of the township committee, during one year of which he was the chairman. In 1895 he was elected town treasurer of Red Bank, and Janu- ary, 1909, was appointed water commissioner of the town. He is a member of Long Branch Lodge, No. 742, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks; of Mystic Brothers Lodge, No. 21, Free and Accepted Masons, of Red Bank ; of Hiram Chapter, No. I, Red Bank ; of Valley Consistory, Jersey City ; and of Salaam Tem- ple, Newark, New Jersey. He is also a mem- ber of the Monmouth Boat Club, and Garfield Club, of Newark, New Jersey. He married in Paterson, January 21, 1885, Kate S., born there December 31, 1865, daughter of Leonard and Charlotte (Smith) White. She is the only daughter of her parents, her two brothers being Charles E. White, married Lucy Decker, one
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child, Leroy White ; and Frank H. White, mar- ried Elizabeth Garrison, child, Charlotte W. White.
BRANIN For more than two and three- quarter centuries the family name of Branin has been in some way associated with the best interests and history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and while perhaps the greater part of those bearing the surname, especially in the earlier generations, were chiefly engaged in farming pursuits, the professions have claimed a fair proportion of its representatives and still others have attained celebrity in public life.
(I) Francis Branin, progenitor of the fam- ily in this country, was born in Ireland about the year 1683, and came to America about or soon after the year 1700, and previous to the birth of his son Michael. Little else appears to be known of Francis Branin except that he married and had one or more children.
(II) Michael, son of Francis Branin, was born September 9, 1708, probably in Pennsyl- vania, and married, November 24, 1730, Eliza- beth, daughter of John and Mary Norcross; they had children.
(III) William, son of Michael and Eliza- beth (Norcross) Branin, was born December 15, 1749, and lived in New Jersey during a part of his active life, probably in Burlington county, where he died February 14, 1813. He married, in 1778, Abigail, daughter of John Rogers ; they had children.
(IV) Abijah, son of William and Abigail ( Rogers) Branin, was born probably in Bur- lington county, New Jersey, May 19, 1783. He learned the trade of a blacksmith and fol- lowed that occupation until about 1821, when he removed with his family to Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania, and engaged in farming pursuits. He afterward purchased a farm in Abington township, Montgomery county, Penn- sylvania, and lived there until the time of his death, August 18, 1855. Abijah Branin mar- ried, October 18, 1804, Mary, daughter of John Houston, of Burlington county, New Jersey, and by whom he had six children: John (see post), Elizabeth, Mark, William, Almira and Richard.
(V) John, eldest son of Abijah and Mary. (Houston) Branin, was born in Burlington county, New Jersey, December 16, 1806, and removed with his father's family to Philadel- phia county, Pennsylvania, where he became a farmer. After his marriage he lived on the farm of his father-in-law, Samuel Jones, which
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