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It was, doubtless, through the representations of his father-in-law that Richard Hartshorne directed Mis steps to Middletown, N. J. Here, at Weikec, in the vicinity of the Bay Shore,
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John Hawes, an early settler, had cleared and partially fenced a piece of land upon which he had commenced the erection of a house.
On the 18th of Feb., 1069-70, he agreed, for the sum of three hundred and fifty guilders, to transfer his claim to Hartshorne, and in a final agreement, on the 27th of the same month, he stipulated to finish the house by "daubing" it inside and outside; by making a chimney and one out-let ; by laying the " floore"; by making a cellar under the out-let, and by placing one window in the house, with four lights, with "shutts to the lower lights." It was further agreed by Hawes that he would have all this work completed by the last of April next ensuing. The transfer deed was recorded in the Town Book, on the 24th of May, 1670, by which we can infer that the work had been finished according to contract, and that Richard Hartshorne and his bride had either taken possession or were about to do so. Hle rapidly acquired lands by grant and purchase. Among them the Sandy Hook and Highlands Tract, which was granted to him by the Proprietors, and which reached Westerly to Lupatotong Creek, the dividing line between Keyport and Matawan, on the Easterly side of which lies the old and but recently altered Kearny House, and on the Westerly side the modern house. built by Henry Seabrook. Through his tract ran, enumerating them from the West to the East, Monasconk, Chingaroras, and Waycake Creeks, which are, frequently, at this day, confused, Monasconk, next East of Lupatatong being called Chingaroras. Further this tract was bounded by the Bay Shore and reached inward to the Indian Path. The Bowne tract which adjoined. extended Westerly from Lupatatong Creek to the Raritan River. While these boundaries have been given as the limits of the grants to Hartshorne and Bowne, yet they could not have been wholly intact, for Whitlock, Compton and others were in possession of large tracts on these very sites. In all it is said Hartshorne's lands amounted to two thousand three hundred and twenty acres, but I have found evidence of more. Enumerated in this tract were, probably, some of the following lands:
1670, Apr. 23. He purchased town lot 25, from William Golding to whom, in the original division of lots, in 1667, it had been assigned, and on Dec. 26, 1670, he conveyed it to Edward Crome.
1672, Nov. 25. He purchased the claims of land, in the Monmouth Patent, owned by the aforesaid William Golding.
1677. Richard Hartshorne's Lease of Sandy Ilook, dated Oct. 27, of this year:
Whereas Richard Hartshorne hath a purpose to sett up a fishery at the River's mouth of this province Intending to put himselfe to Some Considerable Charge about the Same, and having Solicited us, the Governor and Council of this province and the Right Honorable Sir George Carteret, . . absolute Lord Proprietor of the same, for encouragement, wherefore we doe grant him, &c., as followeth:
I to enjoy the whole range and benefitt of Hearbage and feed for hogs and cattle with priviledge of fowling, fishing, etc. . . . . upon the beach called Sandy Hook, for 21 years; rent, I pepper corn, yearly, if demanded. 2 at the expiration of the lease, Richard Hartshorne to enjoy a double proportion, for range, with any other persons, that may become an inhabitant; reserving rights to the Lord Proprietors, etc.
Abstract of the original Hartshorne paper.
1676, June 28. He had seven hundred and fifty acres granted to him by the Proprictors, at one-half pence per acre, of C1-11-13, yearly, quit rent.
1677, May 9. He received one hundred and fifteen acres in Middletown.
1678, Nov. 22. He received four hundred and forty-five acres in Middletown.
1685, July 8. He received five hundred acres at Manasquan.
In 1685, he bought lands at the head of Barnegat Bay.
1685, Dec. 7. He received five hundred acres, on both sides of the Manasquan River, etc. 1686, June 8. He received four hundred acres.
In 1687, he bought land from John Smith and Mary, his wife.
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1692, Nov. 2. He received two hundred plus two hundred acres, "one of the tracts is Sandy Hook, other in Bay."
In 1699. he was possessed of lands on both sides of the King's Highway, in Middletown. Those on the South side, he sold, in this year, to William Wilkins, who in turn sold them, in 1716, to George Taylor.
In 1703, he conveyed to his son, William. Portland Point, being five hundred acres.
He took up his residence at Portland on the Highland Tract, which he retained until 1703, when he removed to the village of Middletown. Here he erected and occupied the house still standing easterly of the old George Murray or present Coudert house and on the highway at the junction of the road running to the Atlantic Highlands in which he remained till his death in 1722. The lands transferred to William Hartshorne remained intact to the time of his death in 1745, when he devised the greater portion of them to his sons Robert and Esek, though John, another son, got two hundred acres of it on Claypit creek and Navasink river, as also a large tract of land on Rumson neck. Thus it remained till 1762, when Esek released to Robert all his title to lands south of a line drawn East and West through his terri- tory, making each tract about seven hundred and forty seven acres and each retaining a one- half interest in Sandy Hook. The property of Robert lay on the South side along the Navesink river. It was kept by him till his death in 1801. when his son Richard became seized of the title and lived upon the estate till his death in IS31, when it in turn passed to his son Robert upon whose demise in 1872, it passed to his sons Benjamin M. and Edward Hartshorne. The title to the northern part of the original estate, which, as we have seen, was vested in Esek, was sold by his executors June 8, 1797, to Tylee Williams, including an undivided one-half interest in Sandy Hook, the whole being about Soo acres. Tylee Williams conveyed the Hook to Nimrod Woodward, who sold it to the U. S. Government, Feb. 26, 1806.
Though it is not known where Richard was educated, it is known that he was a lawyer and probably the first of that profession in Monmouth Co. He wrote an account of the country which was circulated in England, and induced considerable emigration.
He held many responsible positions, among them the following:
Constable, of Middletown.
1675, Jan. I. Clerk of the Court of Small Causes.
1675-1677. Town Clerk, of Middletown, N. J.
1679, and as late as 169S, he was a Justice.
1682 to 1704. He was a Member of the Provincial Assembly, from Middletown.
1683. He was named for High Sheriff, of Monmouth County, but declined the office.
1686 to Oct. 16, 1693, and
February, 1696 to March. 1698.
he was Speaker of the Assembly.
In 1684, 1695, 1698 and 1699. He was a Member of the Council.
1698-9. Ile was one of the Judges, of the Court of Common Right, at Perth Amboy.
He was a man of good reputation and benevolent disposition. He belonged to the Society of Friends and was eminent among them. The celebrated George Fox visited him in Feb. 1672, in his travels from Maryland, and on his way to Friends' meeting at Oyster Bay, Long Island. He says: "We went with a Friend, Richard Hartshorne, brother of Hugh Hartshorne, the up- holsterer in London, who received us gladly to his house where we refreshed ourselves and then he carried us and our horses in his own boat over a great water which held us most part of the day in getting over and set us upon Long Island."
"Capt. Stout paid the indians a barrill sider for me and I gave them a note for an anker of rum because they should not drink it at my house.
RICHD HARTSHORNE."
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"When the Indians sould the land the except of hunting treese for Cannoes fishing, fouling, plaming, Hucelbering and such like there fore I bought them and they have not pretended since to trouble me." .RICHP IIAKTSHORNE
Deed, 8 Aug., 1608, conveying to Richd Hartshorne from Vowavapon & Tocushis formerly Hendricks, the rights of pluming, hunting, fishing etc. as Hartshornes sheep were killed and "for peace and quietness. Hartshorne papers.
FROM RICHARD HARTSHORNE TO HIS CHILDREN.
My children- What I now write to you is to speak when I can not therefore I charge you all to mind what I say. I expect you all to serve God with an upright heart, for if your heart is not upright toward God all your service & worship are vain-] desire you all in an humble frame of spirit to mind-hearken to the Spirit of God in every one of your consciences & as you yield obedience to that & there abide, your heart will be upright in the sight of God & so your worship will be acceptable. Pray that God will give you a true faith in Him, be sure you avoid vain janglings & controversies about religion. Be sober in all communities & if they suit you not keep away & make no scoff nor flout at any especially in their religious worship; nor go because it only pleases this or the other man but because it is well pleasing to God- Be sure all of you to be dutiful to your mother & show her that obedience due to a good mother for such she has been to you & see that you are all loving & kind one to another as brothers & sisters ought to be. I charge all of you not to be lofty but endeavor to serve each according to your ability -- And be not hot but slow in taking offence & slower in giving. And be courteous to all, shutting not your door against a stranger but showing hospi- tality by setting him on his way -- And my sons, for as much as there is a necessity for government while we are all upon earth, for the well ordering affairs in the world see that you endeavor as far as you can to choose good inen & be not wanting to support them according to your ability & guard against ambition of rule or office-And now my children I commit you to God Almighty, who is a Father to the fatherless, who truly fear Him & take my leave-farewell, farewell.
Richard Hartshorne died at the patriarchal age of eighty-one, and was buried upon his own land, which he set aside, in his will, for a burying ground.
1722, May 14. Will of Richard Hartshorne: proved May 22, 1722, mentioned:
"My will is all my debts be paid and it is not in my memory I owe Five shillings to any man or men." "one half acre for a burying place to be for me and my children and their posterity to be laid out fronting the street upon a square so as to include the graveyard where my wife lies buried in, lying to the Eastward of my orchard where I now live being in the home lot formerly John Bownes."
Son, Hugh Daughters, Mary Clayton Katharine Fitz-Randolph Sarah Taylor Mercy Lawrence
Son, William
In 1704. Richard Hartshorne made a record, in writing, of his marriage to Margaret Carr,* and the dates of birth of their children. This was copied by Elisha Lawrence, son of John Lawrence, of Upper Freehold, and has been transmitted through the descendants of this branch of the Lawrence Family to the present generation. From this source the following dates were obtained, and from various other sources, which will be noted as they occur.
Richard Hartshorne, son of William, married Margaret, daughter of Robert Carr, of Rhode Island, Apr. 27, 1670, and died in May 1722, his will having been made on the 14th and proved on the 22nd of that month.
Issue
2 Robert Hartshorne, born ye 5th of 12th month 1671.
*Richard P. Tatum, Esq., of Philadelphia, says that Richard Hartshorne was born at Hathcome Hall, Hattearne Leicester, England; and thinks that Margaret Carr, the wife of Richard Hartshorne, may have been the daughter of MAMA! Card, a Magt. not, who lived at King: tone, Rhode Island See Arnold's History of Chode Ideal, Vol. I. p ;;;.
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3 Hugh Hartshorne, born ye 15th of 5th month 1673.
4 Thomas Hartshorne, born ye 14th of oth month 1674.
5 Mary Hartshorne, born ye 14th of 8th month 1676.
6 William Hartshorne, born y" 224 of 1 month 1678-9.
7 Richard Hartshorne, born ye 17th of 2ª month IOSI.
S Katharine Hartshorne, born ye 24 of 3ª month 1682.
9 Hugh Hartshorne, born ye 21st of 6th month 1685.
Io Sarah Hartshorne, born ye 3ª of 7th month 1687.
II Richard Hartshorne, born ye 15th of 12th month 1689.
12 Mercy Hartshorne, born ye 12th of 5th month 1693.
Of the above children Robert, 2, Hugh, 3, Thomas, 4, Richard, 7, and Richard, 11, died young.
5 MARY HARTSHORNE, daughter of Richard Hartshorne, I, was born 14, 8 mo., 1676, and married Mr. Clayton.
Issue
13 Mary Clayton; married Mr. Robins.
14 Zebulon Clayton.
15 Margaret Clayton; married Mr. Leonard.
16 Richard Clayton
17 Thomas Clayton
IS Leah Clayton; married Mr. Robins.
6 WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, son of Richard Hartshorne, I, was born 22nd of ist. mo., 1678-9; died, Feb. 29, 1747-8, aged 68 years, 11 months and 22 days; married, first, Cathar- ine, daughter of John Bowne. He married, second, Helena Willet,* of Flushing, L. I., May I, 1713, who was born Dec. 22, 1680, and died May 1, 1715. He married, third, Elizabeth, daughter of William and Ruth (Gibbons) Lawrence, born Dec. 3, 1690, and died August 1750, elsewhere Apr. IS, 1751. Sec Lawrence Family. Her remains lie adjacent to those of her husband, William Hartshorne, in the Hartshorne Burying ground, Middletown, N. J. In 1888, her tombstone had fallen, face upwards, and was cracked badly, while her husband's remained still erect.
1723. William Hartshorne, Esq., mortgaged land, in Middletown, to the Loan Com- missioners.
In 1725 and 1730, William Hartshorne was a Justice, and socially and politically prominent in Monmouth County.
1745, Nov. 25. Will of William Hartshorne, of Middletown; proved Mch. 10, 1747, men- tioned:
Wife, Elizabeth, who received all she brought with her, the use of "my shas," a silver cup, etc. "my Belt and Staff that was my Father's I give to my son William."
"The Silver Tankard That was my Second Wifes I give to my son Thomas."
Daughter, Mary, received six silver spoons.
Daughter, Rachel
His three youngest children, John, Esek, Rachel. Son, Iiugh
'The memoranda relating to Helena Willet, wife of William Hart shorne, and to her children are taken from a book, presented by Lady Cornbary to Heiena Willet with her nathe on the title page - A. D 1,50. This interesting volume is now in the possession of the Pennington Family.
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Son, Robert Son, John
Daughter, Margaret
Executors: wife, Elizabeth, with sons, William, Thomas, Hugh and Robert.
1746, Aug. 25. Codicil to Will of William Hartshorne, mentioned:
Son, William, deceased, and his children, Katharine Hartshorne and Richard Hartshorne.
The testator signed both documents: Will™ Hartshorne.
The inventory of his personal estate amounted to £386-17-134.
Issue by first wife
19 Margaret Hartshorne, born 3, 9mo., 1704; died in 1745.
20 Richard Hartshorne, born 28, 3mo., 1708; died at sea.
21 William Hartshorne, born 31, 8no., 1709; died 22, 12mo., 1746. Issue by second wife
22 Mary Hartshorne, born 3mo., 27, 1714, (Apr. 27, 1714): died, Feb. 19, 1782, ages 69 years, 9 months and IS days.
23 Thomas Hartshorne, born 2mo., 28, 1715, (Apr. 28, 1715); died, 20, 9mo., 1795, aged 80 years, 4 months and 11 days.
Issue by third wife
24 Hugh Hartshorne, born gmo., 17, 1719; died 4mo., 1777.
25 Robert Hartshorne, born 2mio., 2, 1721.
26 Catharine Hartshorne, born 2mo., 16, 1723; died young.
27 John Hartshorne, born Smo., 6, 1725; died 2mo., 15, 1813.
28 Esek Hartshorne, born 12mo., 9, 1728, elsewhere 7mo., 6, 1727; died 14, 2mno., J795.
29 Rachel Hartshorne, born 4mo., 13, 1730; died gmo., 24, 1816.
30 Catharine Hartshorne, born 7mo., 6, 1732.
8 KATHARINE HARTSHORNE, daughter of Richard Hartshorne, I, was born 2, 3mo., 1682, and married Edward Fitz-Randolph.
Issue
31 Richard Fitz-Randolph, born Apr. 16, 1705; married, Sep. 25, 1735, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Naomi (Edwards) Corlies.
32 Mary Fitz-Randolph; married in 1729, William Thorne.
33 Thomas Fitz-Randolph
34 Robert Fitz-Randolph
35 Hartshorne Fitz-Randolph ; married, by license dated Aug. 16, 1746, Ruth Dennis.
36 Edward Fitz-Randolph; probably at whose birth, in 1706, there was present a Margaret Hartshorne, midwife, who probably was the wife of Richard Harts- horne, I. From the Quaker Records.
37 Nathaniel Fitz-Randolph
38 Hugh Fitz-Randolph
39 Esek Fitz-Randolph
9 HUCH HARTSHORNE, son of Richard Hartshorne. I. was born 21, 6mo., 1685, and married Catharine, daughter of Peter and Rebecca (Brazier; Tilton. born 14, 7mio., 1684. 1704. Hugh Hartshorne was "Insign," of the Middletown Company of Militis.
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1742, Aug. 7. Will of Hugh Hartshorne, of Middletown, sick, etc .; proved Oct. 18, 1742, and endorsed "proved on & before May 6, 1743," mentioned:
Daughter of Alice Applegate, by her husband, Joseph Applegate, received £30.
To my wife Catharine, the plantation "whereon she now lives," and one boundary of which is property of Jno. Lippit and George Taylor; also a riding chaise, etc., negroes, etc. Ample provision is made for her. She to have the use of a Silver Tankard, and then to his son, Robert.
Son, Robert Hartshorne, received meadow at Shoal Harbor, bounded by the Widow Burrows.
"And my will further is that if the Body or Community of the English Church in this Place Shall & do make & duly Execute to my Heirs or Executors a good & lawful Title for two Acres of Land lying before miy Door where I now live, which the Said Church lays Claim to, Then & In that Case it is my Will & I do hereby Give & Devise unto the Use of the Said Church forever half an Acre of Land part of the Land Above Devised to my Said Son Robert lying at Grooms Lane to be Laid Out near in form of a Square Bounded South by the Street & Fast by the Widow Leppit. Also I give & Bequeath unto the Said English Church On Condition afore said the Sum of Seven Pound ten Shillings," but void in their default.
Daughter, Margaret White £50, whose husband is mentioned as Robert.
Daughter, Catharine Bowne £50, and she dying, to her daughter, Lydia Bowne.
Daughter, Rebecca Nixon £50.
Daughter, Sarah Van Brackle £50.
Daughter, Mary Hartshorne Cioo.
Daughter, Mercy Hartshorne. £50.
Daughter, Elizabeth Hartshorne Cioo.
Executors: wife, Catharine, son, Robert Hartshorne, brother, William Hartshorne, brother-in-law. Joseph Field, and nephew, William Hartshorne, Jr.
Witnesses: Geo. Crawford, Joseph Stilwell and Chas Henderson.
The testator signed his name to the will.
1742, Oct. 29. Inventory of Hugh Hartshorne late of Middletown, appraised by Samuel Ogborne, Esq', & Jofeph Stillwell, Gen', & Nicholas Johnson, Yeoman. Catherine Harts- horne, R. Hartshorne, Jofeph Field and Willm Hartshorne, Ju' executors. The total amount was £699-7-7. An inventory of bonds, etc., amounted to £79-7-11/2.
Items of Interest.
"Harrington's Oceana, Thomasins's Dictionary" & "Dalton's Justice"; "folio Bible."
"Barclay's Apology in english; I D) in Dutch" & small books.
"6 Silver Spoons a C6."
"I Clock: in the Outer Room £12.
"8 Old Silver Spoons & 6 Tea Spoons £6-18-0.
": Drum 25/
"I Silver Tankard £14.
3 Negro Men £45 each.
Slaves: Hagar, Nancy, Sylvia, Paris, -- total value £So.
"One Pair of Gold sleeve Buttons £1-5-0.
" I pair of Silver Shoe Buckles Co-12-0.
" I cane head wt a Silver ring value not given."
1765, 5mo., 18. Will of Catharine Hartshorne, of Middletown, widow of Hugh Hartshorne; proved Sept. 30, 1767, mentioned :
Grand daughter Margaret White, daughter of Robert White and my daughter Margaret, decd, 35 sh. a year. Daughter Margaret's other children, Richard, Deborah and Frances, mentioned as legatees."
Grand daughter Sarah Van Brackle 30 £.
Grandsons Samuel and John Van Brackie, children of James Van Brackle, legatees.
Grand daughter Lydia Worthley use of negro girl Dinah for ten years, who then is liberated etc. etc. Grand daughters Margaret and Catherine, daughters of my daughter Rebecca by her former husband, Geo. Right, Ero each.
Daughter Rebecca, wife of William Nixon goods.
*Robert and Margaret ( Hartshorne) White had also a son who is not mentioned in this will. Hartshorne White, born Jan. 20. 1730 of 1736: died Apt. 12 1974, Hasdied, license, July 11, 1750, Phoebe, daughter of aron and Lreath Fora an
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Daughter Mary, wife of Flias Baily goods.
Executors: kinsmen, Philip Lewis and Robert Hartshorne.
Witnesses: Richd Lawrence and Alice Lawrence.
The testator signed her name to the will.
Inventory of the personal estate of Catharine Hartshorne amounted to about £222. Issue
40 Margaret Hartshorne: married Robert White, of Middletown, saddler. She was deceased in 1751, leaving a son, Hartshorne White, whose will is on record. at Trenton, N. J .. dated 1773. SARAH 41 Robert Hartshorne; married by license dated Dec. 21, 1743, daughter of Richard and Hannah (Lawrence) Salter.
42 Rebecca Hartshorne; married, first. by license dated Mch. 17, 1729, George Wright, of Burlington; second, William Nixon, of Philadelphia, cooper.
43 Mercy Hartshorne
44 Catharine Hartshorne; married Philip Bowne. Their daughter, Lydia, married, license, Oct. 5, 1747, John Worthley, born Nov. 18, 1727.
45 Alice Hartshorne; married Joseph Applegate.
46 Sarah Hartshorne; married James Van Brackle, "Cordwainer."
47 Elizabeth Hartshorne
48 Mary Hartshorne, born in 1716; died Jan. 6, 1796; married. first, by license dated Nov. 29, 1744, the Rev. Abraham Garrison, a Baptist minister, died 1750; second, Elias Bailey.
10 SARAH HARTSHORNE, daughter of Richard Hartshorne, I, was born 3, 7mc. 1687, and married John, son of Edward Taylor, the Immigrant.
Issue
49 Margaret Taylor; married John Stout.
50 Sarah Taylor; married, license, Jan. S, 1734, Robert Hankinson.
51 Hope Taylor; married, first, John Watson; second, John Burrows.
52 Catharine Taylor; married Robert Fitz-Randolph.
53 Mercy Taylor; married Mr. Smith.
54 Anna Taylor; married John Webster.
12 MERCY HARTSHORNE, daughter of Richard Hartshorne, I, was born 12, 5mo .; 1693, and married William, son of William and Ruth (Gibbons) Lawrence, bom Nov. 5, 1688; died 1728/9.
Issue
55 Richard Lawrence, born in 1720; married, first, Elizabeth Still; second, Alice Bunting.
56 Catharine Lawrence: unmarried.
57 Margaret Lawrence; married Mr. Lloyd.
58 Elizabeth Lawrence; married Caleb Lawrence, of New York, by license dated June 20, 1747.
59 Mary Lawrence; married Mr. Campbell.
60 William Lawrence; married Mr. Head [?]
19 MARGARET HARTSHORNE, daughter of William Hartshorne, 6, born 3, @Itto., 1704; died 1745; married William, son of Gershom Mott, boin Nov. 9, 1699.
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Issuc
61 John Mott
62 Gershom Mott; married Nancy Godley.
63 Asher Mott; married Ann Biles.
64 Sarah Mott; married William Biles.
20 RICHARD HARTSHORNE, son of William Hartshorne, 6.
1735, Jan. 16. Will of Richard Hartshorne; proved Nov. 19, 1735, in which he called himself "Mariner," and mentioned:
Loving sister, Margarett Mott, who received £50.
Loving brother, William Hartshorne, received the balance of his estate, he paying to each of his brothers and sisters Cio.
Executor: William Hartshorne.
21 WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, son of William Hartshorne, 6, was born 31, Smo., 1709; died 22, 12mo., 1746 ; married, by license dated Dec. 21, 1741, Mary, daughter of John Reid of Frechold, Monmouth County, N. J.
William Hartshorne died in 1746, without a will, and, Mch. 17, of that year, Mary Harts- horne, widow, John Reid, Esq., and Thomas Hartshorne qualified as administratrix and bonds- men.
Witnesses: Willm Hartshorne - to Thomas IIartshorne's sealing.
Robert Hartshorne Samuel Holmes Helena Reid
to Mary Hartshorne's and John Reid's sealing. Issue 65 Catharine Hartshorne 66 Richard Hartshorne
Mary Reid, widow of William Hartshorne, married, second, Major Thomas Kearny, of Middletown, by license dated Dec. 30, 1749, under the name of Mary Hartshorne, of Free- hold. Her will dated Oct. 14, 1799; proved June 19, 1809, and recorded at Freehold, men- tioned her two sets of children. Those by William Hartshorne being Catharine and Richard, and those by Major Kearny being Edmund, Philip, James, Euphemia Forman and Mary. Her executor was her brother-in-law, Jasper Smith, of Hunterdon County, counsellor-at-law.
Major Kearny's will was written July 6, 1792; proved July 27, 1812, and is recorded at Freehold. He mentioned his children, but makes no allusion to his wife's issue by her first husband, William Hartshorne.
22 MARY HARTSHORNE, daughter of William Hartshorne, 6, was born Apr. 27, 1714, (3mo., 27, 1714); died, Feb. 19, 1782, aged 69 years, 9 months and 18 days. She married, Nov. 2, 1738, John Lawrence, who was born Jan. 28, 1708-9, and died, June 19, 1795, aged 87 years, 4 months and 27 days.
Issue
67 Elisha Lawrence; married Feb. 20, 1775, Mary Ashfield. No issue.
68 Helena Lawrence; married, first, James Holmes; second, Edward Pennington, of Philadelphia. Issue: one daughter.
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