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above General Philip Kearny's place over the river and above Newark, at what was known as Barbadoes Neck. "Captain Tom," his cou- sin, remained true to his friendship for his Tory cousin, "Governor Ben," as he was always called. The first coach that ever came to Orange was said to have belonged to Benja- min, the "Old Governor," and this was used by him for many years in attending Trinity Church at Newark. During his stay in New York he read a work on Episcopacy which drew his attention to the ecclesiastical polity and religious faith of the Church of England, which he adopted, and afterwards held meet- ings at his house, which were the beginning of the movement leading to the organization of St. Mark's Church at West Orange. In his early days he was possessed of a full rich bass voice. He made half a dozen wills and out- lived them all. "The old man finished his last barrel while a grandchild held the candle, for the day was too short," and "I will never make another," he said. Now and then his stooping form may be seen walking with feeble step over the fields leaning on his cane and follow- ed by his faithful dog Ponto, or he reads the New York Spectator and New Jersey Eagle. He makes a social call on his cousin, Thomas, son of Matthew Jr., who is about the same age. Their children have intermarried. Captain Tom the patriot, Governor Ben the loyalist, a busy stirring life of over eighty years-each has exhausted his energies, and they live their eventful lives over again ; they differ, the dim eyes flash, the indomitable old Welch blood is up; Ah! but it is all blown over blood is thicker than water; they part with mutual respect." Governor Ben was a slave holder. The records show in December, 1774, where he purchased for foo a negro slave "Jack" of Jonathan Sayres, of Newark. Also a receipt from Schuyler Colfax, dated New York, June 25, 1821, from Abraham Williams (attorney) $200.00 in part payment for negro man Charles" sold Benjamin Williams.
He married (first) Elizabeth Condit, died May 30, 1763. He married (second) Phebe Crane, born November 19, 1748, died May 7, 1822, daughter of Caleb Crane, of Cranetown, a direct descendant of Jasper Crane, who was one of the original settlers of Newark, through Deacon Azariah, son of Jasper, who married the daughter of Governor Treat, of Connecti- cut. Children: I. Elizabeth, born May 26, 1763, died April 12, 1784. 2. Caleb, born Jan- uary 14, 1767, died November 2, 1811; mar- ried Sarah Beach Kilburn. 3. Enos, born No-
vember 3, 1768, died April 13, 1829. 4. Josiah, born November 5, 1770, died July 21, 1828. 5. Phebe, born July 27, 1773, died November I, 1805; married Matthew Williams. 6. Ben- jamin, born June 11, 1776, died July 15, 1842. 7. Samuel, born June 29, 1778, died May 19, 1839; married Mary Crane. 8. Phillip, born June 23, 1780, died October 7, 1812; married Sarah Hedden. 9. Amos, mentioned below. IO. Alethea, born January 9, 1785, died July 26, 1847 ; married Timothy Ward. II. James, born May 7, 1788, died 1859; married Sarah Hunt. 12. Mary E., born November 10, 1790, died March 12, 1876; married Charles Harrison.
(V) Amos, son of Governor Benjamin Williams, was born at the old home of his father at "Tory Corner," November 6, 1782, died there July 30, 1843, aged sixty years, and is buried in the Episcopal burying-ground on Main street. He was for many years engaged in the tanning business with his brother Sam- uel, on the property where the old homestead is still located on Valley road near Eagle Rock avenue, which was occupied later by his son Edward, who carried on the business under the name of C. & E. Williams. The business carried on by the name of S. & A. Williams was the largest of its kind in the state of New Jersey for many years, and the place became afterwards known as the "old tan yard." He was a most progressive business man, of the upright and honorable type, and known for his sound judgment. In the panic of 1835 he car- ried many of the prominent leather merchants, saving them from financial embarrassment by carrying their notes. He was one of the early directors and large stockholders of the Na- tional Newark Banking Company, the oldest New Jersey banking house now in existence. He was elected one of the overseers of the highways of Orange in 1812. He married (first) Phebe Munn, born October 12, 1787, died June 6, 1823, daughter of Ichabod Munn. Children: I. James Alfred, mentioned below. 2. Stephen, born 1812, died April 27, 1835. 3. Maria, born 1814, died February 23, 1888. 4. Margaret, born 1817, died March, 1887. 5. Edward W. (q. v.), born October 6, 1821. Amos Williams married (second) Joanna Campbell, born 1798, died October 2, 1841, daughter of John and Rebecca (Baldwin) Campbell. Children: 6. William Whitting- ham, born May 7, 1834, died February 2, 1837.
(VI) Rev. Dr. James Alfred Williams, son of Amos Williams, was born September 6, 1809, in the old Park Hotel, a famous hostlery then owned by his maternal grandfather, and
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died September 2, 1883. He received a com- mon school education in the nearby schools, assisting his father in his business until he was twenty-one years of age. He was then sent to the school of Dr. Barry, in Jersey City, to be prepared for college. This required six months and he then entered Columbia College. He was graduated from there in two years. He graduated with high honors, and immediately entered the General Theological Seminary of New York, and was ordained deacon in St. Mark's Church, Orange, July 10, 1836, and soon after that Rev. Benjamin Holmes, the rector, died, and Mr. Williams was called to the rectorship. He declined at that time, but took the parish on trial; on August 13th the following year he was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church at Burlington, New Jersey, and then accepted the rectorship and entered upon its duties in that capacity September 9, 1837. He was instituted rector of St. Mark's on September 9, 1837, and devoted forty-seven years of faithful untiring duty to the position. Only once or twice during that long pastorate did he allow himself a vacation, although fre- quently urged by his people to do so.
It was at the home of Dr. Williams's grand- father, Governor Benjamin Williams, that Rev. Benjamin Holmes, of Morristown, about 1825, started the mission which afterwards develop- ed into the strong and influential St. Mark's Church and parish. Beautiful for situation is that grand old church, standing as it does upon the brow of the hill overlooking the valley just below and over to the mountains. Apparently only a step beyond reminds one of "The land of Beulah," near to the gates of the Celestial City, in Bunyan's never-to-be-forgotten story. Perhaps in the autumn garb of varicolored ivy leaves the scene is the finest, though each sea- son it has its charms. In possession of Dr. Williams's son and daughter, who reside on Linden place, Orange, there is a tall old "Grandfather Clock" that has come down to them from the time of the revolution, and still is ticking away as solemnly and faithfully as in the days of George Washington, who was a frequent visitor in those parts. The clock originally belonged to the grand-uncle of Dr. Williams, who died many years ago in New York of smallpox. The dearly beloved pastor of St. Mark's was not one to seek his own ag- grandizement. His nature was so modest and retiring that when the opportunity to acquire the position that is esteemed the highest the Episcopal church can offer, that of bishop, and offered him, he declined to become a candidate.
Never was he too busy or engaged to respond to the call of the needy, and it is said that "he never turned his face from a poor man." His manner was always gentle and kindly. He was well known for zealousness in his work. That a prophet may be with honor in his own coun- try and in his own home was exemplified in this life of untiring zeal among his people. He received much honor where he was best known and loved. Dr. Williams was a man of well stored mind, and had the reputation of being one of the best informed priests in the diocese. From the parish have grown, directly or indirectly, All Saints' Church, Orange Val- ley ; Holy Innocents, West Orange; Holy Communion, South Orange; Grace Church, Orange; Christ Church, East Orange; St. Paul's Church, East Orange; Christ Church, Bloomfield; St. Luke's Church, Montclair ; Holy Trinity, West Orange.
Dr. Williams married, October 4, 1837, Eliza- beth Ann Condit, born in Orange, April 24, 1813, died there March 1, 1860, daughter of Ichabod and Elizabeth (Leonard) Condit. Ichabod Condit was a shoe merchant in Orange. Children: Maria Elizabeth, deceased ; James Alfred Jr., deceased; Selena Frances; Anna Margaret, deceased; Stephen Whittingham.
(III) Gershom Williams, WILLIAMS third son of Matthew Wil- liams (II-q. v.), was born in 1698, at the mountain homestead of his father, north of Eagle Rock road. After mar- riage and after the death of his father in 1732, Gershom Williams occupied lands from the corner of Valley and Washington streets with some intervals down to the corner of North Park street, while his brother Matthew Jr. owned from Day street to Park street. Ger- shom Williams died on his property. The fol- lowing is a copy of a paper explanatory of itself :
"To whom it may concern : Be it known that, Whereas : Gershom Williams, Amos Williams and Matthew Williams Jr. and Thomas Wil- liams of Newark are under obligations mutually and jointly to stand by and for each other in the maintaining, securing and defend- ing such right and property of lands as they and each of them have and hold of by, from and under their honored father, Matthew Williams of Newark &c deceased. These presents now show and declare that Amos Williams his heirs and executors abovesaid is hereby released and discharged from the obli- gation abovesaid, so far as it may concern
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or have respect unto the right, interest and property of the abovesaid Gershom Williams, 1:is heirs, executors and administrators over or above the mountains. In witness whereof the said Gershom hath hereunto set his hand and seal this thirteenth day of March in the eleventh year of his Majesties Reign, Anno Dom. 1738. Signed Gershom Williams."
In the dispute of Indian titles, Gershom paid seven shillings in 1727 to establish his right of lands and "defray the charges" thereon, which shows he was a proprietor about the time of his marriage. In 1753 he subscribed toward the building of the second meeting house, and also paid £4 4 shillings towards the building of the parsonage house. He married, about 1722, Hannah Lawson. Children : I. Ruth, born December 29, 1723, died November 23, 1807 ; married Daniel Condit; children : i. Adonijah, born 1749, died September 13, 1770 ; ii Eunice; iii. Martha; iv. Mary, born Janu- ary 18, 1756; v. Joel; vi. Amos, born January 22, 1759; vii. Samuel, born August 16, 1761; viii. Ira, born February 21, 1764; ix. Jemima. 2. Joanna, married David Tichenor. 3. Mat- thew, married Mary Dodd. 4. Gershom, born 1730; married, 1750, Martha Condit ; children : i. Jotham, born 1751, died September 20, 1780 ; ii. Mary, born 1753, died 1832; iii. Rhoda; iv. Jairus, born 1757; v. Eunice, born July 12, 1760; vi. Joel, born February II, 1764, died February 28, 1849; vii. Gershom, born Octo- ber 13, 1766. 5. Eleazer, born August 22, 1734, mentioned below; married Mary Ball; children : i. Naomi, born February 24, 1756, died 1838; ii. Martha, born March 12, 1763, died June 24, 1845 ; iii. Deborah, born Novem- ber 27, 1765, died November 3, 1799; iv. Dan- icl, born July 24, 1770. 6. Joseph, married Elizabeth -; children : i. Zophar, married Sarah Hedden; died 1798; ii. Susanna, born 1781, died 1875 ; married Peter Condit. 7. Za- dock, mentioned below.
(IV) Zadock, son of Gershom Williams, was born at the old homestead at West Orange, New Jersey, about 1740, died in Livingston some time after 1816. He settled in Living- ston township about the time of his marriage to Rachel Kew, where he spent his life. He was a farmer, on what was called "Chucktaw Hill," Livingston, New Jersey. He owned the farm where Mr. Leo Hines now lives in Rose- land. His grandsons, Jacob and Abner Wil- liams, in later years bought the old Zadock Williams farm. His will dated July 4, 1816, while "enjoying good health" is to be found in Will Book C, P. 157, at Newark courthouse,
a portion of which is as follows: "I give to my son Simeon the whole of my right to a certain tract of land of 20 acres which we had by a joint deed given by Josiah Steele, Richard Harrison and Jonathan Condit also a piece of land belonging to the homestead where I now live bounded as follows on the main road to Orange from crossroad leading from Simeon Williams &c &c. I give to my son Joseph Williams one half of the Ohio lot on that part that binds westerly on land belonging to Aaron Dodd north and David Jeffers south and Jonathan Condit. Agreeably to the divi- sion already made between sons Joseph and Zadock Williams. I give to my son Zadock the other half of the Ohio lot also the house barn and homestead whereon I now live except the part already given to my son Simeon pro- vided nevertheless that if my wife Rachel out- lives me she is to have the sole use of house and garden during her life and provided my son Zadock do pay to each of my five daugh- ters the sum of $10 each viz: Betsey Pierson, Mary Corby, Abigail Corby, Ruth Kent and Rachel King. My movable property also to be divided between them at my death. Simeon. Joseph and Zadock, executors."
He married Rachel Kent. Children : Simeon ; Joseph, mentioned below; Zadock, married Mary Corby ; Elizabeth, married - Pier- son ; Mary, married Corby ; Abigail, married Corby ; Ruth, married Kent; Rachel, married King; Levi; Jacob.
(V) Joseph, son of Zadock Williams, was born in Livingston township, New Jersey, May 6, 1780, died there April 13, 1853. He was brought up on his father's farm and acquired a common school education. He learned the trade of wood turning and shingle maker in his early days. He got much of the shingle stock used in the community, then manufac- tured by hand, being split and shaved. He also made barrel staves and turned chair stock by lathe. After marriage he settled on the farm, a part of which is now owned by his grandson, Joseph A. Mesler. At the time he purchased it it contained eighty acres, but some sixty acres have been sold to outside parties. He depended largely on the cultivation of the common crops, of fruit, butter and eggs, and always kept a small herd of cattle. He was considered a prosperous and well-to-do farmer of the old type, and always paid his debts. He was the upright, honorable type of man, despised a lie, and was strict in his religious principles, he and his wife being devoted mem-
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bers of the First Presbyterian Church. He was a staunch Whig, known in his community for his outspoken principles. He belonged to the early military company in his district. He married Mary Kent, born April, 1780, died January 30, 1843, daughter of Jacob and Abbie (Edwards) Kent. Children: I. Abner (q. v.) 2. Jacob, married Affie Kent; children : Matilda, Emeline, Silas and Verinus. 3. Aaron, married Belinda Corby ; child, Charles. 4. Sarah, born August II, 1824, died May 14, 1860; married, November 28, 1840, Abraham Mesler ; children : i. Mary, born May 25, 1841, died May 6, 1909 ; married Thompson Sayers ; children: Grace, married William Fowler : Lillian, George, Edmund, born June 28, 1878, and Eva, born June 20, 1882 ; ii. Joseph Abra- ham, born January 10, 1844; married, 1872, Phebe Lavinia Williams; children: Minnie Loretta, born May 3, 1873, Ida Amelia, born December 14, 1875, Emma Elizabeth, born January 28, 1877 ; iii. Parmelia, born October 30, 1845; married William H. McCready ; children : Emma, Amelia, Katherine, Daisy Gertrude, William Harry, Chauncy ; iv. John George, born May 23, 1849. 5. Milinda, born February 28, 1805, died April 6, 1874; mar- ried Calvin Kew ; children : i. Ira Miles, mar- ried (first) Sarah Bowman; (second) Ann Woodruff ; child, Calvin Kew ; ii. Arza Nelson, born November 5, 1826, died September 22, 1877; married (first) Esther Day; (second) Sarah J. Anderson ; iii. Marcus Calvin, mar- ried Louisa Condit. 6. Levi, born March I, 1814, mentioned below. 7. Betsey, married Bowden Corby; children: Parmelia, Alexan- der, Albina, Clark. 8. Charlotte, married David Van Buskirk; children: Aaron, Ira, Levi. 9. Caroline, married William Mosher ; children: Israel R., William Henry, Joseph. IO. Lydia, unmarried.
(VI) Levi, son of Joseph Williams, was born at Livingston, New Jersey, (now Rose- land), March 1, 1814, in the old homestead of his father. He acquired a district school education and was reared on his father's farm. He remained with his father up to early man- hood, when he was apprenticed to the shoe- making trade until he became of age. He fol- lcwed his trade more or less through life. He had twelve acres of his father's homestead farm and later purchased one hundred and two acres in Roseland of John Williams, and on this he reared his family. He was successful as a farmer, and during the seasons worked at farming. Much of his farm has been sold to the Essex Fells Realty Company, and many iii-25
of the best residences of this section have been erected on the old Williams farm. He raised the common crops, kept cattle and horses, and made butter and cheese. He was liberal in his views, led a good upright life, was honest, frugal and industrious, of sober and temper- ate habits. He was possessed of a strong individuality, and of a mind capable of just reasoning with men. He was popular in the community, and was known for his jokes. He was a member of the Verona Methodist Church, where he was steward. He was a Whig in politics, later a Republican. He served on the township committee and the committee of highways. He married Phebe Ann Kent, born June 12, 1818, died December 25, 1898, daughter of Nathaniel and Ruth (- -) Kent. Children: I. Almira, born August 10, 1837, burned to death, 1842. 2. Martin Levi, born February 14, 1840, men- tioned below. 3. Mary Ellen, born May 15, 1843, died March 18, 1904. 4. Esther Ann, born March 4, 1847; married George Wolfe; children: i. Levi; ii. John George, married Dora Tridell; iii. Fred Jeptha, married Minnie Freeman; iv. Margaret; v. William Martin, married Mabel Waite. 5. Phebe Lavinia, born October 23, 1850; married Joseph Abraham Mesler ; children : Minnie Loretta, Ida Amelia and Emma Elizabeth. 6. Jeptha Aaron, born March 30, 1855: married Elizabeth DeCamp; children : Ella, Leslie, Bessie, Cora, Clifford. 7. Almira, born December 23, 1862; married, September 29, 1881, Martin Bessinger ; chil- dren: i. Alfred Lester, born May 26, 1882; ii. Dora Estelle, born April 1, 1886; iii. How- ard Martin, born March 26, 1895 ; Martin Bes- singer was born April 8, 1860, died January 14, 1906, son of John and Margaret ( Haines) Bessinger.
(VII) Martin Levi, son of Levi Williams, was born at Centreville, Roseland, township of Livingston, New Jersey, February 14, 1840, died there January 5, 1886. He early attended the district school in the neighborhood, assist- ing his father in the care of the farm. During his early manhood years he attended the priv- ate school of Professor Arthur R. Noll at Caldwell, where in return for his education and music taught him by Professor Noll he taught astronomy and other branches. After his marriage in 1862, for a period of two years during the winter terms, he taught school in his district, working with his father at shoemaking at other times. For a time he took government work making shoes. He later entered into the general store business at
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Roseland with Rufus Harrison under the firm name of Harrison & Williams, on Eagle Rock avenue. After a few years Mr. Williams pur- chased his partner's interest and continued the business up to his death in 1886. Reared under adverse circumstances, he displayed the best of his mental faculties, ever increasing his store of useful knowledge. What he stud- ied for he obtained and what he acquired was from what little he possessed. He lived all honorable and useful life. He was a man possessed of a truly noble character and a great and tender heart that could not refuse to alleviate the sufferings of others even at the expense of his purse. He could never bear to see the poor suffer and never did the way- farer turn from his door without some kind offering at his hands. He loved his home and family, and he loved children, who in turn sought the affections of this simple kind- hearted father to all who knew him. He was a man among men, upright in all his dealings with them, possessing the true friendship of every one he came in contact with, which he always retained through his generous, amiable and jovial disposition. He was deeply relig- ious and he taught his children that to live respected and die regretted was the greatest virtue one could possess. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Roseland, where he was steward and led the singing, being possessed of a rich tenor voice; for five years he led the choir without compensation. He was a talented man in every way and taught the singing school at Roseland on Sat- urday evenings, and many of the present peo- ple of Roseland were his pupils. He was a staunch Republican in politics, serving the town as assessor and on the township com- mittee.
He married, at Roseland, New Jersey, June 19, 1862, Mrs. Sarah Amanda ( Bonnell) Wil- liams, widow of Dr. George Steele Williams, of Roseland, and daughter of Benjamin Ball and Sarah (DeCamp) Bonnell. She was born at Newark, New Jersey, May 8, 1835; her father was a coach maker. Children: I. Ella Nora, born February 16, 1863; married, No- vember 3, 1886, James George Welton, of Caldwell, New Jersey, born May 10, 1865, son of John Fulcher and Ann (Nash) Welton; children : i. Edith Loretta, born March 6, 1888; ii. Winnifred, born February 16, 1902. 2. Emma Loretta, born June 20, 1865 ; married, November 19, 1890, William Hartley Clem- ents, born February 25, 1868, son of Thomas and Catherine ( Hartley) Clements ; children :
i. Marjorie, born November 25, 1899; ii. Thomas Hartley, born December 10, 1904; ii1. William Everett, born June 5, 1906. 3. Benjamin Levi, born September 2, 1867; clerk for W. B. Atwater & Company, grocers, New- ark, New Jersey; he married Ruth Elizabeth Peters, born October II, 1878, daughter of Charles and Rachel (Donnelly) Peters. 4. Gilbert Martin, born May I, 1871; see sketch. 5. Sylvester Howell, born August 6, 1873, mentioned below. 6. Edith May, born November 10, 1875; married, November 14, 1900, Lewis Cadwallader Patton, born April 27, 1870, son of Rev. Alexander and Lydia (De Ford) Patton ; child, Lewis De Ford, born November 2, 1907. 7. Charlotte Bonnell, born February 21, 1878; living on the Williams homestead ; unmarried.
(VIII) Sylvester Howell, son of Martin Levi Williams, was born in Centreville, Rose- land, a part of the township of Livingston, New Jersey, August 6, 1873. When quite a youth he attended the nearby district school up to twelve years of age. He was taught the rudiments of thrift and enterprise, and while attending school drove the mail from Caldwell to Roseland. He early entered upon a life of industry, and at the age of twelve started to learn the leather goods business with Thomas Clements, of Roseland, where he became cut- ter and finisher in the making of toilet and cigar case work, remaining four years in this position. He subsequently entered the employ of William T. Plume, insurance, at 780 Broad street, Newark, New Jersey, where he was clerk for seven years, at the end of which time he purchased the business of Mr. Plume and continued under the firm name of S. H. Wil- liams & Company. In 1900 the business was removed to 18 Clinton street, where it was incorporated under the state laws of New Jer- sey, the firm name being Knox, Williams & Knox-Andrew Knox, president; Charles Knox, vice-president ; Mr. Williams, secretary and treasurer. At the end of two years Mr. Williams withdrew from the corporation and established the insurance and brokerage firm of Guerin, Steadman & Williams, which firm continued for seven years up to June 1, 1909, when the firm was dissolved and the firm of Guerin & Williams was incorporated: William H. Guerin, president; Mr. Williams, vice- president, secretary and treasurer. The com- pany conduct a general insurance brokerage, and is considered the second largest firm in the amount of business there is in Newark, with offices at 781 Broad street. Mr. Williams has
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officiated as treasurer for the D. D. Slater Hardware Company of Newark two years. While in the firm of Knox, Williams & Knox Mr. Williams was instrumental in establishing the insurance offices of William T. Plume & Company. Mr. Williams resides at Roseland, New Jersey. He is a member of the Methodist church of Roseland, serving as trustee of that body, and superintendent of the Sunday school. He is deeply interested in music, which he comes naturally to by inheritance from his father. He possesses a rich baritone voice and is a pupil of William R. Williams, of Newark. He is a Republican in politics. He is a member of Roseland Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, and is a representative of the Newark Exchange of Insurance.
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