History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. II, Part 23

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 830

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Bethia, wife of Joseph Tompkins, slied Jan. 1, 1x04, aged 65.

Daniel Freeman, died Ang. 22, 1872, aged 48. David Ball, died July 24, lau5, aged 19. Mary Ball, died March 12, 1814, aged 59. Jobn Ball, died Feb. 24, 1838, aged 56.

Esther Ball, died May 21, 1×40, aged 60. Lydia Ball, died April 21, 1859, aged 71. Timothy Ball, died Jun. 7, 1758, aged 47. Esther Ball, died Ort. In, 1805, aged 88. Elizabeth Smith, died July 29, 1733, aged 37. Joseph ligge, died Sept. 11, 1744, aged 60. Sarah Bigges, died June 17, 1735, aged 52. Nathan Squier, died March 11, 1827, aged GI. Eunice Squier, died March 3, 1820, aged 66. Hannah Squier, died Nov. 18, 1814, aged 71.

Hannah Stanborough, died Ang. 6. 1747, agood 54.

Ebenezer Lindsley, died Nov. 1, 1743, aged 78.

John M. Lindley, died Ort. 19, 1863, aged 79. Charlotte Lindsley, died Aug. 25, 1857, nged 69. John Lindsley, died Dec. 19, 1819, aged 67. Phebe Lindsley, died April 5, 1839, aged 92.

Benjamin Landsley, died Sept. 3, 1785, aged 70. Dorcas Lindsley, died March 10, 18ux, aged 82.

Job Brown, dird Jan. 5, 1826, aged 75. Jane Brown, died Feb, 20, 1819, aged 62. Job Brown, died Oct. 1, 1768, nged 59. David and Jonathan Brown, twins, died April, 1829, aged 31.

Samuel Brown, died Juur $, 1ss, aged $2.

Abner Crowell, died July 28, 1845, aged 78.

Eleazar Ogdet, died Juno 15, 1826, aged 76.

Jemima Ogden, died Ort. 16, 1850, aged x3.

Capt. Abraham Ogden, died May 11, 1790, aged 67. Susanna Ogden, died Jan. 29, 1703, aged 67. David N. Ogden, dird April 25, 1820, aged 58. sarah Ogden, die July 29, 1821, aged 58, Isaac Ogden, died Dec. 10, 1845, aged 7G. Abby Ogden, died Jan. 22, 1x42, arri 69.

Jedediah Freeman, died Ort. 15, 1811, aged s5.

Martha Freeman, died Jan. 6, 1831, aged 99. Elihu Wand, died Der 24, 1796, axel 81 Samuel Freeman, died Dec. 31, 1835, aged 56. Amos Freeman, died April 13, 1833, aged 85. Mary Freeman, died Feb. 21, 18:30, aged 2.3. Jute Dinld, died Ort. 19, 1775, aged 32. Elizabeth Freeman, died Nov. 13, 1732, aged 70. Kezinh Freeman, died Sept. 26, 1781, age 1 88.

Sammel Freeman, died Ort. 21, 1782, nged 66. Keziah Freeman, died March 19, 1775, aged 58. Nathaniel Stone, died Ang. 7, 1850, aged 64. James Smith, chiedi July 20, 1779, aged sa. Robert Ballwin, died Nov. 16, 1772, aged 54. Joseph Smith, died June 4, 1768, aged ni. Hannah Smith, died April 11, 1773, nged 72. David Smith, dird Frb. 5, 1777, aged 72. Zenas Ballwin, died Nov. 26, 1826, nged 72. Termina Baldwin, fred Jan 12, 1844. agod Tti. Joshına Baldwin, died May 17, 1767, aged 7. Martba, wife of Lewis Ballwin, died Jan. 21, 1824, aged 80. Amos Baldwin, died Feb. 25, 1803, aged 85. Mary Baldwin, diel Sept. 30, 1795, aged 75. Moms Ihull, dind June 1, 184-1, aged 70. Daniel Bold, died March 3, 1516, aged x] Joseph Dild, died June 4, 1789, aged 57. Joseph Inuld, died Sept. 2, 1518, aged 76. Amos Dodd, thiel Sept 20, 1839, Age.1 71. Sarah Matthews, died De .. 16, 1441, aged 54.

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CITY OF ORANGE.

Robert D. Pierson, dieel Der, 3, 1-73, 0gtel 1 Nancy M Piemon, died N : 3, 1-25, ngel .3 Deteam Smith, dund Feb. 6, 1844, aged 73 Susannsh Smith, died Feb. 15. 1-19, aged f)

Wiliam 1. Smith, died Feb 27, 1844, aged tt Ihela th smith, died July Al, Is it zed Hours Blue, died April Is, IN, agosto Mary Blue, divul Nos, x, IN, aged it Hiram Quinhy ind June 18, Iash, na Name y Quint3, died Sept. 23, 18, agirl in Polly Quinhy, died Frb. 3, 1833, Aged 41 Mary smith, died Dee 13, 1741, aged 73 Ister Smith, sr .. ind July 31, 1790 Axel 4 William Stuith, died July 5, 1761, aged 'ML. William santh, dual Inne 14. 1271, agod "2 Elizabeth smith, died March 13, 1779, 86 41 73 Moms R. Gardner, died April 22, 1% ), aged il. Edward Hedden, Jord Jan. 111, 1782, aged 40 Daniel Quanly, died Dee & Mail, agent "] Aaron Quinby, died Ort 2x, 1824, agod 70 Esther Terrell Hedden, died Sept. 1, 1541, aged ",. Reber & Hechos, ched May 14, 1747, az- 142 Jonathan Holden, die Der. 25, 1791, Ngel #2 Cyrus Gillerderve, died Dec. 2 17, aga3 65. Ceru Bilderdeeve, lie 1 April 24, 1846, ag- 1 75 1 .43 Gilderlove, thed Der 9, 1425, age 1 53 Botox Foldersleeve, died May 11, 1863, aged 7. Maryt Gilderserve, die Jan. 20, 1-7h, aged 71. Samuel C'amp, died March 20, 1800, Aged *5. Elizabeth Camp, died June 11, 1x14, ag 150

Atmel Freeman, duel April 30, 1803, nged 74. Abigail Freeman, die July 1, 1794, aged 65. Linas Freeman, died Det. 13, 18330, aged 67 Martha Quinby, died March 24, 1791, agent 6%. Porvas Harrison, died Jan. 25, 173s, aged 7. Elwurzer ( antield, died June in, 1785, nged 73. Deborah canfight, died Dee. 9, 1791, aged 75. Ebenezer Cantell, died sept 4, 1531, axel William Matthews, died Sept. 21 1754. aged 1 . Deboora Matthews, died March 22, 185, agel 51. Bolokah Matthews, died May 11, 1799 Regal tip Acun- Smith, died July », 1> 33, aged tai. James Smith, died Non 16, 17>4. HUN1 44. Eleanor santh, die Feb. 17, 1931, Igen Satul A. Willi, die April 1, 1-72. agel el John Quinto de Jane 3, 189, ngel . Sarah Sunth, ched Feb. 13, 1865, aged ~4 Pracon John Smith, died Feb, 14. 1757, 3200 71. J mathan smith, died sept. 2, 1785, and Aldgail smith, died Aug. 6, 17Na, aged J. Jonathan Lindsley, died March 19, 1842, aged el. lies Daniel Taylor, died Jan. x, 1747 48, Aged 37. Valela, wife of Dr. Peter Le Conte, diel Feb. 1, 1755, 820 1 7 Blanch, wife of Hos. J. Chapman, died Nov 21, 1753, aged 29.

The Episcopal Cemetery is located on upper Main Street, adjoining the "old cemetery," and has been occupied as a burial-place by the Protestant Episcopal Church since the organization of that church in the Oranges-or the early part of the present century. Of those buried here, the following are a small portion; the name, date of death and age only are given,-

Samuel Spear, dire April 22, 143, aged 1. Catharine imborn, died Sept. IN. Isto, ared ×2. Ann Osborn, died March 23, 1871, age.1 85. Charles Vi Shelley, died Feb. 7, 1560, Agrd 37 Mary Ann Shelley, died July 20, 1870, aga l Bs. Julie Jarvis, died June 9, 1A53, aged + i. Charlotte William Van Buskirk, died Det. 13, 1-74, aged 3] William Daniels, died Ort. 24, 180%, aged :6. C'utharino Pierson, died March 21, 1-3, nged 7!).

Elizabeth Piermon, din Sept. 28, 1865, aged €2. Cornelius Condit, died Aug. 27 1874, aged rim Bom Condit, died April ", 1, 8Km . William Redington, Hod Sept. 21, 18'n, aged 41. Content Ingraham, led e 14, late, agua 45. Hofen Palmer Vincent, died Okt. 6. 15, ag el Maria Hilman, died Oct. 10, 1842, ago Tt. Phebre > sharp, died Dec 12, IN70, aged Thi.

Delrah Banister, die July 9, , aged 76. Margaret Perry Banister, died March :11, 1871, Aged 4%. Samuel ('. Cleveland, died Oct 25, 1x5), Aged 50. Sarah Jones died Ang. 17, 1871, Aged 94.

Boy Dr. William Rodinaon Whittingham, bishop of the discese of Maryland, turn It. 1. 145, de de 1, 19 in the fortieth your of

Ehealth Rollingon Rickard, died Dog. 10, 1450, aged Fi. h.mily RickaanJ Whittingham, died March 1, 1854, aged 62. I din Vermidye, died April 14, 1850, Aged 42. Harriet Vermilys, dial July 26, IN, aged 42. Amanda Brown, died Jan. 13, 1-59, nged ni7. t harlin Beach, des Feb. 25, Twit, aper t .. Mary Buchanan, diedl Jan 2, 1-1s, aged 67 Mary Light, died In. In, IN, regul 12. Alexander Bell, Jind May 25, 1:37, Agnl 4 .. David Watson, died Feb. 1, 1 -04, REIN1 35. Enus 1. Tompkins, died March 4, 1867 aged ... Abraham P. Merker, died May 7, 1450, aged 93. Elizabeth Meeker, died April 3, 1837. aged 53. William Smith, died Oht. 27, 1851, nged NO. Roth Smith, died Nov. 20, 1st, aged ;t. Jowww.ph Smith, died March 1.4, 1836, aged 40. Ehzabeth sunth, died April 14, 1871, Aged 71. Matilda Thurston, died June 11, Jaso, aged 5Ml. Mary A. Freeman, died June 4, 1sor, nord 47. John Rose, die Nov. In 1972, aged to, Henry A. Dobridge, died Oct. It, 1×73, aged 73. Robert Dobridge died Feh 28, Inki, aged so). John Rose, died sept. 24, Innl, Agel 51. Daniel Babbitt, died May 16, 1464, aged 75. Phete Mathews, died Jan. 20, 1535, ag -1 9. Noah Mathewy, died Ang. 3, 1sal, aged x]. Martha Williams, died Jan. 24, 145, Agf -1 Nami Williams, die lan. ", 3×51, axel 70. Archoson Williams, dal April 3, Il, aged Gl. Matilda & Williams, died Jan 25, Mais, aged in Anna Williams, died July 31. 1843, axel 60. Justina Williams died Oct. 2. 1841, nged 43 Elizabeth Ann Williams, died March 1, Ismo, aged 16.

Res Dr. James A. Williams, born Sept. 6. 180) ; died Sept. 2, 1%x; Walter smith, died April 7, 1854, nged 77 Abigail Smith, die 1 Sept. 30, 1×3, aged 7). stephen smith, died Feb. 11, 1855, aged 42. l'hilander J. Bodwell, died July 11, 1871, aged 6). Sarah Bodwell, died Nov. 3, 1820, Aged 71. Samnel Williamin, died May 19, 1839, aged 60. Phelwe Willinma, died Jane 9. 1x6, agel 71. Benjamin Williams, died Sept. 1. 1826, nged 87. Hannah Crane, dies July In, 1870, aged 74. Nancy Baldwin, died March Io, 1826, aged 70. Margaret Hull Markwith, die I Feh. 3. 1923, aged 66. David A. Smith, die July 3, 1866. axel 0. Ezekiel B. Sinlth, died sept. Ja, 1867, aged 63. Ann Sharp, died Ort. 16. 10is, Aged! 7% Albert Mitthewa, died Frb 11, 1×60, aged 14 Daniel Hond, died De. 11, 1877, agua ×2. Phelw. Mitchell Bond, died May 16, 1872, Aged 75. Simeon Harriman, ched March 20, 1872, nged 68. Caleb Harrison, died Sept. 10, 1854, aged 84. Natural Harrison, died April 9, Lah, aged ve. sinon Harrimon, died Sept. 20, 1619, aged TH. Hannah Harrison, died Jan. 13, 1x39, aged 23. John Harrison, die De. Il, agml 63 Allo Harrison, died Jan. 2. 1861, Aged 70. John F Bruen, died Feb. 15, 1x2ni, aged + Hannah Bruen, died March 1, 1×18, 8gml 67. Jamies W Burnside, diesl April 23, 1871, aged id George Burnside, died Feb. 25, 1sil, agod 50).

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Arion Burnside, died July 19, 1871, agal 69. Phebe Field, died Jan. 2, 1746, aged 99 years, 5 months, 3 dluys. Susannah Coe, died Nov. 10, 18 9, aged lui years, 7 months, 4 days. James Field, died & g. 21, 1863, aged ×5 years 2 months, 15 days. Rebecca Lowna Bruck Smith, dival .Jan. 8, 1862, aged 50. George Washington Smith, die Dec. 1. 1.19, aged 37. Ir Condit, born Oct. 14, 1791, die tre. 18, 1873.

Rebecca Condit, born Sept. 28, 1798, died Der. 12, 1×73. Alvah M. l'ondit, born Jan. 31, 182, chied Dec. 12, 573. Rev. James A. Williams, born Sept 6, 1809, died Sept. 2. 18x3.

Elizabeth A. Williams, daughter uf Ichabod Condit, born May I, 1813: died March 1. 1-60.

sarah C'ondit, daughter of David, born in 1809; died Feb. 15, 1xx4.

Wick, of Morristown, N. J., on the 24th of September, 1802, and had children .- Abraham, Isaae P., Eliza- beth (Mrs. Cyrus Baldwin), James C. and Henry S. His son Abraham was born Aug. 27, 1805, in Orange, where his boyhood was passed with but limited op- portunities for acquiring a thorough education. He became an apprentice to the hatter's trade in Orange, and on perfecting himself in its various branches, worked as a journeyman until 1850, when, in connec- tion with Daniel J. Kilburn. he established a manu-

Abraham Mandeville

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

ABRAHAM MANDEVILLE.

The subject of this biographical sketch is descended from Huguenot stock. Yellis (Giles) Mandeville, h's great-grandfather, was born Jan. 25. 1708, and married Leah Brown, whose birth occurred June 18, 1709. They had five sons, of whom Abraham, born Oct. 25, 1750, married Ann Van Waggoner, whose birth took place Jan. 27, 1751. Their children were C'atharine, Yellis, Cornelius, William, Helmah, Abraham, Cath :- rine (2d) and Leah. Yellis, of this number, was born Nov. 29, 1777, at Pompton Plains, Morris Co., and in Newark learned the trade of a tailor, which he fol- lowed for many years. He settled in Orange in 1800, where he resided during the remainder of his life. Mr. Mandeville married Sally, daughter of Henry

factory in Orange, and later formed a copartnership with Edwin B. Whiting, which was continued until 1800. Mr. Mandeville then embarked in the flour and feed business, and subsequently, in connection with A. F. Pierson (under the firm-name of A. F. Pierson & Co.), engaged in the sale of coal. This was continued until 1883, when he retired from commer- cial life, though still a resident of the homestead in Orange. He has been for many years active in the field of politics, first as a Whig and later as a Repub- lican, having for fifteen years filled the office of jus- tice of the peace, and acted as coroner and held other positions of importance in the township. He was one of the incorporators of the Orange Savings Bank, of which he is still on the board of management. He is a member of Union Lodge, No. 11, of Free and Ac- cepted Masons of Orange, and doubtless the oldest living Mason in the city. His religions associations

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are in connection with the First Presbyterian t'herch of Orange. Mr Mandeville was, on the 16th of No- vember. 1826, married to Lydia, daughter of Daniel and Phebe Kilburn, of the same place. Their chil- drenare Lewis A. (deceased ), Sarah E. (deceased), Giles P. Phebe .1. (Mrs. Lewis D. Harrison), and Mary K. (Mrs. Joseph A. Minott. Mrs. Mandeville's death me - curred Dec. 23, 1573.

JESSE WILLIAMS.

militia, and was for several years a member of the Essex County Road Board. He was one of the incorporators and is a trustee of the Orange Savings- Bank. Ile is a member of I'nion Lodge, No. 11, of Free and Accepted Masons, of which he was for one yeur Master, and actively identified with the Protes- tant Episcopal Church as a member. Judge Willams has for sixty year- been an outspoken temperance advocate, and given his influence and example to the enuse of total abstinence.

Matthew Williams emigrated about the year 1095 from Wales, and on the vessel which bore him to American shores married his wife, who was of Scotch birth. They settled near Weathersfield, CHAPTER LXIII. Conn. Matthew, one of his three sons, removed to Newark in fuso, but not being altogether satisfied SOUTH ORANGE TOWNSHIP. with his surroundings, chose the present West Orange township as bis permanent abode, where he acquired MOUTH ORANGE, as a locality, had a history long an- terior to the date of its organization as a separate township. Some of the orig nal settler of Newark tuok up lands within its present limits They and their descendants remained inhabitants of the town of Newark until 1806-7, at which time a division of New- ark was made, and Orange ward was constituted. The town meeting- were held regularly : the place of meeting, however, does not appear upon record until " Det. 3, 1763, Warned by the t'onstable, hold at the Court House at Newark, " and from the latter date the meetings appear to have been so held until the meeting held " the 14th day of April, Ison," at which time a provision was made for holding "the next Annual Election for Members of the State Legislature, etc., be opened at the House of Bethuel Pierson, at Orange, and continued there during the first day of the same, and that the said Election on the Second Day, be opened, held, and Closed at the Court House in a considerable tract of land. His four sons were Amos, Matthew, Gershom, and Thomas. Matthew, the great-grandfather of Jesse, married Abigail Nut- man, and setiled on the site of his great-grandson's present home, where he was a farmer and master of the trade of a stone-mason. His youngest son, Thomas, was born in 1740 and died in 1830, having been a captain of militia during the Revolutionary war. Ilis wife was Dorcas Harrison, to whom were born four sons-Moses, Matthew, William, and Jesse-and five danghters. Matthew, of this number, was born in 1776 and died in 1880. He cultivated the land he in- herited, and also learned the trade of a carpenter. llc married Phebe Willianis, and had children - Phebe, Philip and Sarah-all deceased. By a second union, with Elizabeth Leonard, were chiklren- John, Jesse, Abigail and Amzi-all of whom are deceased, with the exception of Jesse, who was born April 29, 1810, on the homestead now occupied by him. Opportunities . Newark." This plan appeared to have been practiced until 1807, possibly still later. In the records of 1307, however, there is the following :

for a thorough scholastic training were in those early days exceedingly limited, and when a youth he was apprenticed to the hatter's trade, his period of service " Agreeable to the fifth Really, pamed at the Inst annual Town mert- ing. a meeting of the Townolup Committee and Ascuns was held at the house of Samuel Munn, in Orange, on the ninth day of May, Iam, when it was agreed that the following should to the division lines Beginning at the torven Island In Paselk River ; and running from thewre Io the being concluded at the age of twenty-one. He then in- herited a farm, and since that date has been devoted to the employments of a farmer, having purchased various other traets of land, which he cultivated and improved. , Bolling spring on lamb of Phinehas Baldwin, dec d. and from theuce to the Bridge at the Slough between the houses of Jonathan Baldwin and Elits Paron ; and from thener to the Bridge near Silas Ihall's and from thence to the Bridge near Martin Richards' , and from thenie to Tinkey Eagle lock in the top of the first Mountain, which we agree shall be the line. Intwees the Bloomfield Ward and the Wards of Newark and Orange. And also, that the line Intwoen Newark Wand and Oraligo Wand shall begin at the afd Bulling Spring . and from thener rundung to Beck's Bridge in first Meadow Brook ; and From theonce to the Bridge called Coleman's Bridge ; and frum Thence following the Haver called h.lizalu th or Elizaluth Hiver to the line of the Township of Elizabeth. Witnem uur hands this ninth day of May, INN :. D. D' emine. Thee. Baldwin, Stephen Hays, Stephen D. Day, Township Committee Elias A. Ballwith, John Should, Nathan Squir Aux

In addition, he for many years conducted a grist mill, but has recently abandoned this pursuit and confines his attention exclusively to farming. Mr. Williams was, on the 20th of November, 1832, marriot to Mary Williams, of West Orange, and has children-Julia, Mary, Jesse (deceased), Matthew (deceased), and two who died in infancy. In politics Mr. Williams for- merly adhered to the platform of the Whig party and later became a pronounced Republican. He has been honored with various offices, having been for one terin judge of the Court of Common Piens, for tifteen years justice of the peace, and for two terms direc- tor of the Board of Frecholders of the county. He also held for many years a commission as major of

The time and circumstances under which the name South Orange originated will, probably, never be

1 By Daniel T (lark, 1-1.

HISTORY OF ESSEX COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.

known and we are obliged to fill back on a tradi- mentioned.' His name, however, does not appear on tion, that Mr. Nathan Squier first used the name in the Town Records as an officer until 1721. from which an advertisement offering wood for sale at vendue. time it frequently occurs, up to, and including, March Civil Organization .- Township officers have been elected as follows, viz : 11, 1743-'44. Tombstones in the Orange church- vard, bear the inscriptions : Joseph Riggs died Sept. 11, 1744, aged sixty-nine years; Sarah Riggs, wife of Charles E lanu, stil Joseph Riggs, died June 17, 1735, aged fifty-two Caled B Van Nos, 12, ', '' ', 'G. 6 70. years, and they are believed to have been the parents Hlewert Tiwiby, lars Thoodere Plun , 1871. 72. 75. 74 7. 56. 97. 74 70. 20. 21, 82, of Gideon Riggs, born 1713, who died at Morristown, aged seventy-three years. Zebulon Riggs, born 1718, Thomas 1 Baker IN 4. who died at Mendhamn, aged sixty-two years. Joseph COLLEITORES. Nathaniel Burt, 1srl Mr Bort declined to serve, and Daniel H. Riggs, born 1720, who died at Newark, aged seventy- 4 of dit was appointed to fill the vacancy. nine years. Daniel Riggs, horn May 29, 1724, who Nathatuel Burt, 1862, '63, '61. died at South Orange, aged sixty-four years; a dangh- 1 4 P smith, 1805, '66. 2den Brown, 1807. Mr. Brown dos hned to serve, and Moses P. Smith Was apywinted to fill the vacancy. ter, wife of John Hedden, another, wife of Thomas Cushman, and Sarah. wife of Daniel Roberts.

CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS

Aaron Bishop Baldwin, 1941, 62, 64 61, '0. 74 67, 08. 63, 50, 171, 7%, '73,' 74, '75, 76, '77 and '78.

t harkes E Garduer, 1961 and 1862.

Ebenezer (' Townley, 1863, '64, mind "6.+

Ephraim Pollock, 1866, 67 and '68.

Themas Fenter, 1869.

M voy P smoth, 1820, 71, 72 and '73.

Jomeph W. Wildey, 1874 and 1875.

Charles R. Crowell, 1876.

14.wis 11. Smith, 1877 nud 1878.

James F. McEntee, 15"9, '80 and '>1.

Aaron G smith, 1×29 and 1940).

James M. Van Nes, 1981 and 18 2

M H. C Vail, 1882 and 1883.

Thomas " Murray, Jan3.

Jame's M. C. Morrow, Iant.

Ir: ( Kilburn, lan4.

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RIGGS FAMILY-On Sept. 27, 1680, the Town adopted the following: " Item, Nathaniel Wheeler, Edward Riges and Joseph Riggs, have a Grant to take up Lands upon the upper Chesnut hill by Raway River, near the Stone House ?; provided they exceed not above sixty Acres apiece."

The land thus taken up by Edward Riggs, was afterward surveyed to Thomas Luddington," in 1686, on Stone House Brook. Our road history, 1705, shows that Edward Riggs's plantation was somewhere near Millburn. It also locates a Joseph Riggs immediately in Fonth Orange ; this Joseph Riggs the writer con- jertures to have been the elder son of Edward Riggs

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"Serjeant Edward Riggs, an early settler at Derby, was at Milford in 1640;" his name as well as that of his son Joseph, appears among the original list of the settlers of Newark. The records also show that he was quite prominently engaged in the town affairs. His death occurred prior to 1670, for at that time a division of lands was made to the widow, Elizabeth Riggs.

A home lot was also recorded to her, it having one acre allowed in addition, in consideration of her re- maining un the place the first summer. Mrs. Riggs, it is probable, afterward became the wife of Caleb Carwithie, of Elizabethtown ; "sundry surveys having been recorded in his name;" the lands described being afterward divided among the heirs of Edward Riggs. The children of Edward Riggs were, Joseph, Edward and Mary, wife of George Day, another of the original settlers.

In 1671, "Joseph Riggs hath surrendered unto him from his Father-in-law (step Father?), Caleb Car- withie, with his mother's consent, one-half the Home Lot, next William's (originally recorded to the Widow Riggs), three arres and three rouds, with Wm. Camp, sonth, Father Carwithie north and the highways eust and west, as the bill ot sale will more at large show." Four other tracts are mentioned, each by his mother's cons nt, and each containing one half of the original quantity recorded to the Widow Riggs and t'aleb d'arwithie. It is probable that Joseph Riggs resided with his mother, for in 1670-'71, the record says: "Ths. Richards and Widow Riggs, Her son are chosen To Warne the Town meetings, each of them his Part as they did the Last Year."

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In 1676, Joseph Riggs conveyed to his brother, Edward Riggs, a part of his home lot, but no wife is then mentioned.

He also filled various posts of duty, and is men- tioned in the records of 1670 as agreeing to floor one- half the meeting-house.

The will of Joseph Riggs, proved Nov. 27, 1689, has the following items in brief: " My wife to enjoy the whole estate, excepting two guns and one sword." His son John, after his mother's decease, to have his whole accommodation, except as below. His wife marrying again-then John was to have possession when twenty years of age, together with any future division of lands, also "My hunting gun and my sword." His sons Samuel and Zophar were to have all his land at the mountain, and Samnel to have the other gun.

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History of Essex and Hudson counties, New Jersey, Vol. II, Part 23

Author: Shaw, William H Publication date: 1884 Publisher: [United States :] Number of Pages: 830

Author: Shaw, William H
Publication date: 1884
Publisher: [United States :]
Number of Pages: 830