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"D." page 60. Hannah Woodward, a Quaker, affirmed that she was present and acted as midwife when Joseph Brown son of Abraham Brown was born of Chesterfield, Burlington Co. Dated March 30 1772.
33 PRESERVE BROWN, son of Preserve Brown, 10, died 5 mo., 22, 1760; married, first, S mo., 15, 1724, Mary, daughter of Richard French, as per Chesterfield Records. She died 6 mo., IS, 1746, and he married, second, 8 mo., 21, 1747, Mary, daughter of John and Joanna (Murfin) Sykes.
Issue by first wife
48 Preserve Brown, born 6 mo., 26, 1729.
49 Richard Brown, born II mo., 10, 1732; married Sarah Taylor.
50 William Brown, born I mo., 3, 1740-1; married Rebecca Jones.
51 Abiah Brown, born 9 mo., 28, 1743; married Margaret Munro.
52 Sarah Brown, born 10 mo., 12, 1737; died 6 mo., 2, ISII; married, II mo., 11, 1756, at Chesterfield, Joseph Scholey.
53 Mary Brown, born 3 mo., 10, 1735; married, at Chesterfield, 8 mo., 12, 1756, John, son of John and Mary (Doughty) Jones.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES
Abraham Brown and Asher Brown: Act to authorize them to erect and maintain a Mill- dam and other water works across the North Branch of Ancocas Creek, in townships of North- hampton and New Hanover, at Fork Bridge, Burlington County, about 1783.
Nicholas Brown and Sarah Rogers plead guilty to fornication and bastardy in Mon- mouth County Quarter Sessions.
MARRIAGES RECORDED AT FREEHOLD.
1795, Jan. 12. Mary Brown to Nathan Cramer.
1797, Apl. 17. Samuel Brown to Betsey Forrester.
1797, July 12. Catrine Brown to Kenneth Hankinson.
1800, Apl. 23. William Brown to Susannah Owens.
1802, Mch. 25. Abner Brown to Hannah Burdsall. 1802, May 4. Caleb Brown to Sarah Smith.
1803, Sep. 1. Nancy Brown to Samuel Malsby.
ISIO, Feb. 10. Mary Brown to Ephraim Predmore.
1810, MIch. 16. Samuel Brown to Rachel Grey.
ISII, Mch. 23. Elizabeth Brown to John Crane.
ISII, Sep. 28. Mary Brown to Thomas Clevenger, both of Upper Freehold.
Among the wills on record at Freehold, for Monmouth Co., there is that of Samuel Brown, of Stafford township; made Oct. 11, 1836, proved Feb. 26, 1839. In it he speaks of his wife Rebecca: (she was the daughter of James Chamberlain). And he refers to his children as son Abraham; daughter Mahala Clevenger; sons Abraham and Isaac C., to whom he gave all the land that was left to my wife by her father; and sons Caleb and Samuel. To his threc sons Abner, William and Jacob he left one dollar each.
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And from the records of the Orphans Court, Monmouth Co., for the January Term 1840, there was obtained the following abstract :
Application of Job Falkinburgh, who claims under Samuel and Abner Brown, two of the children of Rebecca Brown, deceased, for a division of the Real Estate, stating that the heirs are Abner, Samuel, Jacob, William, Isaac, Caleb, Abraham Brown, and Mahala Clevenger the wife of Elias, and Rebecca, Eliza Ann, Rachel, Joshua, Caleb and John Wesley the children of John Wesley, deceased.
BURROWES
OF
MONMOUTH COUNTY
This family is of English origin, and about the times those of the name appeared in this County, members of it were greatly persecuted for their Quaker beliefs, in England, and as their given names, viz .: Edward, John and Joseph, were the same as the first who appeared here, it gives rise to the plausible conjecture that they were of the same or nearly allied families.
Edward Burrowes, of Jamaica, Long Island, was probably an early resident of New Eng- land.
1667, July 11. Edward Burrus, Richd Fletcher and others were present at the purchase of lands, from the Indians, in New Jersey, by O. Bruen, Samuel Kitchell and Robert Denison, from New London, and Michael Tompkins and John Brown, Sr., of Milford, the deed for which was signed this date, and which lands were bounded Eastward by the Bay; Northward by the River Pesayak and Westward to the foot of the great mountain, Watchung.
In 1683, Edward Burroughs, of Jamaica, Long Island, was assessed for five acres of land and one cow, in that village.
In 1698, he was one of a committee to carry on the building of the mecting house, in Jamaica.
In 1698-9, Edward Burrowes appeared in a land transaction.
1703, Oct. 12. Edward Burrowes was appointed a Justice of the Peace. Jamaica Records. 1704. He was continued in office as a Justice. Jamaica Records.
1704-5, Mch. I. Will of Edward Burrowes, of Jamaica, L. I., recorded in New York City; proved Mch. 27, 1704-5, mentioned:
Son, John, who received land "which lyeth near pilgrims harbor in the county of Hartford in Connecticut in New England."
Son, Edward received land, at Maidenhead, near Jacobs' Creek, evenly, between them.
Son, Eden
Son, Thomas, received land "over against his house, at Jamaica," provided he gives to his three sisters £8, each.
Son, Steven, who received balance of estate after his widow's decease.
Daughter, Rachel Hengins
Daughter, Hannah Henman
Daughter, Unis Lions of Linus. [The name is indecipherable in the will and this name is taken from a copy of it ]
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Wife, Mary, received balance of estate during her lifetime.
The testator signed the will: "Edward Burrus."
1705-6, Mch. 2. The inventory of the personal estate of Edward Burroughs was sworn to . on this date, and exhibited by Mary Okely, widow of Edward Burrows, deceased, and Thomas Burroughs, the executors of the will, and amounted to £700-14-1012.
Edward Burrowes married Mary Higby .*
Issue
2 Thomas Burrowes
3 Stephen Burrowes
4 Rachel Burrowes; married, prior to 1713, Mr. Strand or Straud, as per her brother, Stephen's, will.
5 Eden Burrowes
6 Hannah Burrowes; married, prior to 1713, Mr. Henman, as per her brother, Stephen's, will.
7 John Burrowes; probably deceased prior to 1713, leaving children in New England.
8 Eunice Burrowes; married, prior to 1713, Mr. Lyons or Lynus, as per her brother, Stephen's, will.
9 Edward Burrowes; not mentioned in Stephen Burrowes' will. It may have been he who purchased one hundred and seven acres, in Gloucester County, in 1693. and bought again in 1698. He may have moved to Salem, prior to 1703, when letters of administration were granted to Priscilla, widow of Edward Burrows. See Clement's Newtown Township.
2 THOMAS BURROWESf, son of Edward Burrowes, I, was a prominent man in the affairs of the Presbyterian Church, in Hopewell, N. J., and before they had a house of worship, services were frequently conducted, at his home, by the Rev. Mr. Guild. He died a short time previous to Dec. 15, 1764.
*Savage says: Edward Higby, of New London, in 1648, was perhaps a son of John. He may have gone, about 1656, but it is uncertain, whether to Hartford, whence he came, or to Jamaica. Long Island. He was an innholder, at Middletown, Conn .. in 1674, and probably of Long Island, in 1686. John Higby, of Middletown, in 1688, may have been of Hartford first, had a wife. Rebecca, and a son, Edward, who may have been the preceding, and probably other children.
John Higby, of Middletown, Conn., died in 1682, leaving an estate amounting to £197-9-3. His wife, Rachel, survived him, with a son, Edward, and perhaps other children.
Hinman. 3
Hinman also says: Edward Burrus was a son-in-law of Edward Higby, of Middletown, Conn .. who gave Edward Burrus two pieces of land, MIch. 30, 1076, in Middletown, at Pilgrim's Harbor.
1704, Mch. I. Edward Higbey, of Jamaica, and wife, Lidia, sold land, in Jamaica, to William White, which was recorded Jamaica Records. this date.
1694, Oct. 27. Will of Edward Higbey, recorded at Jamaica, Queens County, L. I .; proved Sept. 23, 1699, mentioned:
Son, Thomas, received lands in Jamaica.
Son, Edward, received 5 shillings.
Daughter, Mary, wife of Edward Burroughs, received 5 shillings.
Son-in-law. Joseph Phillips, received 5 shillings "in respect of my dafter." Rebecca Higbey, relict of John Higbey, received 12 shillings.
Daughter, Lidcah Higbey, received a feather bed, bolster, etc. Son, Samuel Higbey, received 3 shillings.
Son, Nathaniel Higbey, received lands, etc., at Jamaica. Wife, Lidiah.
1716, Aug. 21. Hugh Hartshorne and Eden Burrowes, were executors of Edward Higbee, of Middletown. N. J.
+The Rev. George Hale, in his History of the Presbyterian Church, of Hopewell, N. J., has traced the descendants of Thomas Burrowes.
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1699, Nov. 17. He bought land, at Hopewell, N. J., whither he had removed, and which today belongs to his descendants.
Issue
10 Edward Burrowes
II Thomas Burrowes, Jr.
12 Stephen Burrowes
13 Eden Burrowes
14 John Burrowes; settled at Amwell, N. J.
15 Hannah Burrowes
16 Charity Burrowes; married Zebulon Stout.
STEPHEN BURROWES, son of Edward Burrowes, I, lived at Jamaica, L. I., where 3 he died, in 1714, leaving a will throwing much light upon his relatives. He was a saddler by trade.
1713, July 13. Will of Stephen Burrowes; proved Dec. 8, 1714, mentioned:
Loving brother, Eden Burrowes, who received his estate after his debts and legacies were paid.
Loving sister, Rachel Straud or Strand, received £20.
Loving brother, Thomas' son, Stephen, received £5.
Sister, Hannah Hennan, received £6.
"To my cousins, at New England, that is to say to my brother, John's children, " 20 shillings a year. Sister, Eunice Lyons or Lynus, received £6.
Loving brother, Thomas, received £6.
Executors: Eden Burrowes and Gabriel Luff or Laff.
Witnesses: Joel Burrowes, Joseph Burton and John Gaster.
Lib. C, p. 62, Queens County, N. Y., Records.
5 EDEN BURROWES, son of Edward Burrowes, I, settled in Middletown, N. J., where he died and was buried in the Presbyterian Churchyard, on the Main Street, in that village. Hither he had removed early in the ISth century. He was born in 168;, and died, June 20, 1731, aged 44 years, per his tombstone. Adjacent to his tombstone are several erected to the memory of his children.
In 1712, he was a member of the Baptist Church, in Middletown, N. J.
1712, Ist. Tuesday in June, Court of Quarter Sessions, Shrewsbury, he was called to serve on the Grand Jury.
1713, Ist. Tuesday in June, he was a Juryman, in Court of Common Pleas.
In 1715, his lands were on the boundary lines of a sale, in Middletown, N. J.
1720. He was a court officer, and Constable of Middletown.
1722 and 1723, he served on the Jury. His wife was Rachel She appeared on the Middletown Records, in 1735, 1737 and 1738, and was an executrix, in his projected will, prior to 1731. Mercy Burrows, wife of John Stillwell, is reputed to have had a Lippit mother. If correct, it would give Eden Burrowes a wife, Rachel Lippit.
1725, September. A letter from the Middletown Church to the Afsociation, at Philadel- phia, of this date, says: "we have hear withall fent our beloved Brethren, Bro. John Bur- rowes: Bro. Jas' Afhton, Bro. Ni: Hellings to accompany and afsist you." Signed, among others, by Eden Burrowes.
In another letter from the Association to the Church, at Middletown, dated 13 Sept., 1728, it speaks of a letter of recommendation for Mr. George Eaglesfield, dated 19 of March, 1724/5,
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as follows: "Now by ye death of Mr. Burrowes ye fame cannot be found." There was no relationship, that I know of, between this John Burrowes and Eden Burrowes.
1765, Aug. 10. John Burrowes, of Middletown, Monmouth County, N. J., Merchant, son and heir of Eden Burrows, deceased, for love and affection which I bear to my younger brother, Edward Burrows, of Middletown, etc., "Having Reason to Beleave It was my Father's Intent and Desire that my Younger Brother, Aforesa Should Hold Possess and Injoy the fol- lowing Tract of Land." Here the deed describes the land mentioned by his father, in the draft of his will. Recorded IS12.
Eden Burrowes' plantation is now in the possession of his descendant, Mrs. George Tilton. It lies back from the highway, in the right angle formed by the turnpike and the Chapel Hill road, in Middletown.
From an original paper, in my possession, dated 1722, I believe Eden Burrowes to have been a scholarly man.
Intended Will of Eden Burrowes:
Item. I give & Bequeath unto my Loving wife Rachel Burrows the use & occupation of all my Real and Personal Estate for and During the time that she shall Remain my Widow and after the Expiration of her Widdowhood my Will is that the household Goods that she hath the Use of be Equally divided between my four Dafters, Namely Mary, Marcey, Rebeckah & Hannah & allso I Give to Each of my Daughters, one Cow one Yearling & one Calf & the Remainder of my Personal Estate to be Divided between my two sons.
Item. I Give & Devise to my son John Borrows & to the heires of his Body forever all that part of my Plantation Whereon I now Dwell, Lying to the South Westward of a Partition Line Begining in Richard Stout's Line at a point of Land Near the Upper End of the old Mill Dam Thence Runing South and by West a Cross the Meadow to a Ditch thence Downe the Ditch to the old Mill dam then South & by East Eight Chaines & forty 6 Links thence East five Degrees Northerly Nine Chaines & forty two Links thence Northerly down the East side of the swamp five Chaines thence South Easterly Up a small swamp & the Hollow to the out Line of my Land And allso my Lot of Meadow at Shole harbour near the Black boys head.
Item. I Give & Devise to my son Edward Burrows & to the Heires of his body forever all the Remaining part of my Plantation whereon I now Dwell Lying to the North Eastward of the Partition Line aboue Men- tioned & Allso my Land & Meadow Lying on the East Side of Shole Harbour Near Cornelius Compton.
A Copy of the O Riginal taken & Compared by us
Wm Hartshorne, Jun". Robt. Lawrence
Issue
17 Hannah Burrowes; mentioned in the will of her brother, Edward, in 1783.
18 John Burrowes; died, September, 1785, in his 67th year.
19 Edward Burrowes; died, Aug. 31, 1785, aged 64 years, 8 months and 10 days.
20 Massy Burrowes; wife of John Stillwell. He was born in 1709, and died November,
1794. Her name appeared on an Account Book, June 5, 1735, and July 6, 1737. 21 Rebecca Burrowes; died single.
22 Mary Burrowes; married William Norris.
7 JOHN BURROWES, of Stratford, Conn., was the eldest son and heir of Edward Burrowes, I, of Jamaica, L. I.
1705, June 11. Edward Burrowes did, by his will, dated Mch. 1, last past, grant to my brothers, Edward, Thomas, Eden and Stephen, lands, etc., etc., "seeing some persons have thought that ye will was not worded so well, but that I or my heirs might deprive my said brothers, " etc., he agrees to abide by the contents of said will. This is signed by John Burrowes, at Jamaica, on the above date.
Jamaica Records.
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10 EDWARD BURROWES, son of Thomas Burrowes, 2, married Jane, eldest child of Sheriff John Muirhead. She was born Aug. 29, 1710.
Issue
23 John Burrowes
24 Anthony Burrowes
25 Zebulon Burrowes
26 Edward Burrowes
27 Catharine Burrowes; married Jesse Atchley.
28 Hannah Burrowes; married John Moore.
29 Rebecca Burrowes; married Frances Reed.
30 Jane Burrowes
11 THOMAS BURROWES, JR., son of Thomas Burrowes, 2, took the Western part of the original farm.
Issue
31 Foster Burrowes; married
Issue
Nathaniel Burrowes, a ruling elder. Also the grandfather of the Rev. George Burrowes, D. D., and Mrs. Stacy G. Potts.
32 Stephen Burrowes; a saddler.
33 Rachel Burrowes; wife of Jonathan Stout.
34 Rebecca Burrowes
35 Charity Burrowes
12 STEPHEN BURROWES, son of Thomas Burrowes, 2, was an Elder and Trustee of the Presbyterian Church. He married, first, Mary Moore; second, Sarah, sister of John Hart, signer of the Declaration of Independence, and widow of Timothy Temple. He took his father's homestead.
1713. He received a bequest of £5, in the will of his uncle, Stephen Burrowes.
BIBLE RECORD.
Stephen Burrowes-was born Jany 27 1712
Mary Burrowes the Wife of Stephen Burrowes Deceafed November th 19 1753. She Died in 36 Year of her age.
This I make a preafent to my Daughter Eunice. God give her grace Therein to Look.
The n-ains of my Children
Hannah Burrowes was born the 26 May 1735
Mercy Burrowes was born the 22 in June 1737
Mary Burrowes was born the 14 May 1738
Charity Burrowes was born the 6 of October 1744
Eunice Burrowes was born the 23 of Novm 1750 [?]
Stephen Burrowes was born the I of Septm 1755
Sarah Burrowes was born the 6 of JanTy 1762
"february 27th 1794 began to Carte ftone from John Clake query along the fery Road to Buld .1 meeting houfe ware the old one ftandf."*
Issue by first wife
36 Hannah Burrowes; married Andrew, son of John Titus.
37 Mercy Burrowes; married Henry Mershom.
*This refers to hwing Church. and the Terry from Delaware to the Ewing Road, on which Washingron marched to Princeton.
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37a Mary Burrowes
37b Charity Burrowes
38 Eunice Burrowes: married Ebenezer Rose.
Issue by second wife
39 Major Stephen Burrowes: an Elder and Trustee of the church.
40 Sarah Burrowes; married Andrew Reeder, of Lawrence, N. J.
13 EDEN BURROWES, son of Thomas Burrowes, 2.
Issue
41 Thomas Burrowes
42 Eden Burrowes
17 HANNAH BURROWES, daughter of Eden Burrowes, 5.
In 1767, Hannah Burrowes contributed S shillings towards a barn for the Rev. Abel Morgan, and in 1776, subscribed to pay for the support of Mr. Morgan.
18 JOHN BURROWES, son of Eden Burrowes, 5, was born in I718, and died, Septem- ber, 1785, in his 67th year, and is buried in the churchyard of the defunct Presbyterian Church, Middletown, N. J.
By his side is buried his wife, Hope Taylor, wife of John Burrows, died, Oct. 27, 1792, in her 71st year.
Marriage license, at Trenton, N. J .- John Burrows and Hope Watson, both of Middle- town, dated Dec. 2, 1749. She was the widow of Capt. Watson-John Watson, says Asher Taylor, Esq.
Issue
Sarah Watson, born in 1740; married Col. Asher Holmes. Elizabeth Watson, born in 1744; married John Stillwell, Esq.
1773. John Burrowes was an extensive miller, and "kept store," at Matawan or Middle- town Point, N. J. He had harsh experiences in the Revolutionary War. At one time, his mill was burned by the Tories, and at another time, January, 1778, his residence was invested, in a raid of The Greens, who landed near the Kearny place, and his son, John, barely escaped capture, by fleeing in his night shirt and swimming Matawan Creek. The residence here alluded to, is the one now commonly known as the Dr. Pitman House, in Matawan, N. J., a magnificent specimen of Colonial architecture, which was built, probably, by the Bownes.
1781 to 1785, he was a Sheriff, of Monmouth County.
1798, June 16. Jon^ Forman was appointed administrator of the estate of Hope Burrowes. The sureties were Tho" Henderson and Tunis Forman, and the bond was for £2co.
1785, Sept. 1. Will of John Burrowes, of Middletown, Monmouth County, "being weak & low in Body"; proved Oct. 15, 1785, mentioned:
"beloved wife Hope Burrowes," who received sole use and profits of his estate, during her life, "except what is after bequeathed for support of my Sister Rebecka and to Margaret Williams." His sister, Rebecka Burrowes, to be supported out of the estate, during her life, in a prudent manner.
"to Margaret Williams Cio at the expiration of her time or a cow & calf next spring."
Book accounts against "my son John, " etc., previous to Jan. 1. 1781, to be closed and not reckoned as part of the estate.
Residue of his estate to his three beloved children, John Burrowes, Rachel Henderson and Hope Forman.
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equally, his son, John, to have preference in real estate, situated on Middletown Point, and woodland, formerly belonging to Tice, at the value thereof.
Executors: "beloved wife, Hope Burrowes, beloved son, John Burrowes & Sons-in-law, Thomas Hender- son & Jonathan Forman."
Witnesses: Sarah Holmes, Moses Shepherd and Joseph Shepherd.
The testator signed the will: J" Burrowes.
1785, Oct. 15. Qualification of executors. John Burrows and Jonathan Forman.
Issue, taken from tombstones and other sources
43 Catharine Burrowes, born in 1758; died, January, 1777, in her 19th year.
44 William Burrowes, born in 1762; died, Jan. 30, 1764, aged 2 years, 2 months and 18 days.
45 Ann Burrowes, born in 1764; died, Apr. 20, 1766, in her 2nd year.
46 Rachel Burrowes, born September, 1751; died Aug. 22, 1840.
47 John Burrowes; called an only son of John.
48 Hope Burrowes
19 EDWARD BURROWES, son of Eden Burrowes, 5, was born Dec. 21, 1720, and died, Aug. 31, 1785, aged 64 years, 8 months and 10 days, as per his tombstone, and is buried in the old Presbyterian Churchyard, Middletown, N. J. Adjoining his grave, lie the remains of his wife, Deborah Shepherd, born in 1719, who died, Apr. 21, 1782, aged 62 years, 11 months and 23 days.
The marriage license, at Trenton, N. J., of Edward Burrows and Deborah Shepherd, both of Middletown, is dated Apr. 2, 1750.
The original house built by Eden Burrowes was destroyed many years ago. It was fol- lowed by a remarkably fine building erected by Edward Burrowes. Its porch was two stories high and sustained by pillars. His son-in-law, Jacob McClean, built on both ends. It passed to his daughter, Mrs. Tilton, and, in 1904, to her son, who altered it considerably, and who now resides in it.
Richard Burrowes dwelt in the house where John West now resides. Mr. West's first wife was a daughter of Richard Burrowes. This house was similar to the house erected by Edward Burrowes.
1783, Mch. 13. Will of Edward Burrows, of Middletown, Monmouth County; proved Sept. 9, 1785, mentioned:
Son, Thomas Burrowes, who received the "plantation whereon I now live in Middletown, " and also salt meadow, at Shoal Harbour:" "also 2 horses, my Waggon & all farm utensiles & my wearing apparel, large Bible & Birkits Exposition of New Testament. One Gun & a Walking Cane, both of which were my Father's."
Daughter, Rachel "& my sister Hannah Burrowes shall have privilege in my house for a home, " and his son, Thomas, shall find them meat and drink and necessaries, while they remain single.
If his son should die without issue, then the estate to be divided between "my two daughters Deborah Carman & Rachel Burrowes," subject to the support of "my sister Hannah, " as above mentioned.
The testator desired that his daughters be made equal in his personal estate, and as his daughter, Deborah, is married and "agoing to keep house, " wishes her furnished with furniture for housekeeping. and authorizes that his daughter, Rachel, shall have as much as Deborah, before a division is made of his estate.
Executors: Son, Thomas Burrowes, and daughters, Deborah Carman and Rachel Burrowes. Witnesses: John Wall, Jos Stillwell and John Taylor.
1783, Aug. 16. In a Codicil of this date, he bequeathed the grain growing, cut or in stack, at the time of his decease, to his son, Thomas.
Witnesses: James Wall and John Taylor.
The testator signed his name in fol to the instrument.
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1785, Sept. 9. Qualification of executors, Thomas Burrowes and Deborah Carman.
1785, Sept. 8. Inventory of the personal estate of Edward Burrows, Late of the Town- ship of Middletown, Monmouth County, appraised by Jo" Stillwell and Charles Gordon. amounted to £331-6-2, and was proved, Sept. 9, 1785, by Joseph Stillwell, as appraiser, and by executors, Thomas Burrowes and Deborah Carman.
Issue
49 Eden Burrowes, born July 13, 1752; died June 10, 1777.
50 Deborah Burrowes, born June 11, 1756; died, Feb. 22, 1838, aged SI years, S months and II days; married Samuel Carman, who was born in 1757; and died, Nov. 13, 1836, aged 79 years, 7 months and I day.
51 Thomas Burrowes, born Aug. 1, 1758; married Esther Crawford.
52 Rachel Burrowes, born Mch. 4, 1762; died, Mch. 2, 1825, aged 62 years, 11 months and 29 days; married Major John Stillwell, born in 1762, and died, Aug. 16, 1828, aged 65 years, 10 months and 28 days.
RECORD FROM FAMILY BIBLE*
Deborah Shepherd Born the 28 Edward Burrowes Born December the Anno 17 . ..
The Names and Berths of the Children of the Above Writen Parents Eden Burrowes Born the 13th of July Anno 1752
Deborah Burrowes Born the II: of Ju. .... Anno 1756
Thomas Burrowes Born the I. of August Anno 1758
Rachel Burrowes Born the 4. [?] of March Anno 1762
Eden Burrowes Departed this Life the 10 Day of June Anno 1777 Deborah Burrowes Wife of Edward Departed This Life the 21st Day April, Anno 1782 Edward Burrowes Departed This Life the 31st Day of August Anno dominy 1785
22 MARY BURROWES, daughter of Eden Burrowes, 5, married William Norris. Issue
53 Rachel Norris; married Mr. Cruikshank, an Englishman, who, upon the death of his wife, took his son, George, and other children, to Nova Scotia. George Cruikshank returned and erected a monument to his mother.
Perhaps she was named Catharine, rather than Rachel: "Catharine Norris, wife of George Crookshank, died, Apr. 21, 1776, aged 39 years and 7 months." Presbyterian Churchyard, Middletown, N. J.
54 Eden Norris, i of Shrewsbury, who was licensed to marry Mary Throckmorton, of Freehold, Sept. 3, 1767.
55 Richard Norris, of Shrewsbury, who was licensed to marry Catharine Throck- morton, of Middletown, Nov. 19, 1765. 56 William Norris, resided in New York City.
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