History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 103

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170

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INDIAN BURYING-GROUND.

In a survey made March 30, 1710, by Daniel Leeds, " for Thomas Byerly, Esq., one of the Proprietors of the Western Division of New Jersey," he ran along the Maghaghtmeck (Musconetcong) Mountain "till one come opposite to the Indian Burying-place ; thence N. W. through the said Burying-place, &c." This latter phrase seems to imply that the "said Burying- place" was of considerable extent. Its precise locality is less than a quarter of a mile east of the public road from Spring Mills to Hughesville, on land now be- longing to Jacob C. Huff. There are no traces of it to be seen at present. The last part of it was plowed over about twenty years ago. Mr. Henry Huff, an old man living near, remembers that sixty years ago it occupied a large space. Mr. Jonas Wieder dis- tinctly remembers one grave, indicated by a red-shale stone, lettered "Chief." It is presumable, from its extent, that this burial-place had been used for a long time by the Indians of a large scope of country.

The manner of making and marking their graves, as remembered by Mr. Huff and. Mr. Wieder, was similar to that of white people. If there is no mis- take in the recollections of these aged men respecting the appearance of the graves, it would seem probable that the Delawares of this section adopted this mode after the first European immigration. The Indians generally left their dead in a sitting posture and cov- ered the graves in the form of a pyramid. They were very careful about preserving their places of sepul- ture, and often returned to visit them.

EARLY HISTORY.

William Penn, Gawen Lawrie, and Nicholas Lucas were seized, in trust for Edward Byllynge, of ninety one-hundredth (undivided) parts of the western di- vision of New Jersey, and by indenture bearing date March 2, 1676, conveyed one of the said ninety one- hundredth parts to Robert Squib, Sr., and Robert

** Musconetcong Creek is called Maghaghtmeck in the return of Daniel Leeds' survey, 1710.

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Squib, Jr., in fee. Robert Squib, Sr., by indenture dated Nov. 10, 1686, released his estate, and interest therein, unto the said Robert Squib, Jr., in fee.

Edward Byllynge, Gawen Lawrie, and Nicholas Lucas, by indenture dated Dec. 19, 1681, granted to Robert Squib, Jr., in fee, one other ninetieth part, whereby he became seized of two ninetieths. Being so seized, he died, having first made a will, dated July 7, 1694, by which he devised all his estate, including the two ninetieths, to his excentors, Nathan Tilson and Jonathan Johnson, in trust, to sell the same, and to apply the money arising therefrom to the uses men- tioned in his will.

By indenture dated Jan. 26, 1705, the above-named executors conveyed the two undivided ninetieth parts to Thomas Byerly, Esq., one-half thereof being in trust for Robert Barker, of Gray's Inn.

Thomas Byerly, by indenture dated March 19, 1709, mortgaged one of the ninetieths to George Clark, " for the sum of 1150 oz. of plate silver money, and the in- terest thereof, at the rate of 8 per cent."

On or about Jan. 19, 1714, there were "surveyed and laid out" to the said Thomas Byerly 21,363 acres, in right of his two proprieties, in two tracts, situated in the county of Hunterdon (on both sides of Musconet- cong ('reek and bordering on the Delaware), which survey was approved by the council of proprietors, Nov. 13, 1717, and recorded in the secretary's office at Burlington in Bass' Book of Surveys, and also in the minutes of council, p. 181. Thomas Byerly, by his will, dated May 26, 1725, devised all his real estate within the province of New Jersey to his executors, Joseph Murray and John Kinsey, in trust, half to be sold and the other half conveyed to the above-men- tioned Robert Barker, in fee.

George Clark exhibited his bill of complaint in the Court of Chancery of New Jersey to compel the ex- ceutors of Byerly to redeem the premises by payment of the aforementioned debt. The executors appeared and prayed the Court of Equity that the said lands might be divided, which was done by decree of the court, and two tracts, one in Hunterdon and one in what is now Warren County, were directed to be sohl to discharge the debt. The two tracts were sold at publie sale Sept. 1, 1749, and purchased by William Allen and Joseph Turner, of Philadelphia, for £3000, proelama- tion money. The tract in Hunterdon County con- tained 7308 acres; that north of the Musconetrong, 1701 acres. The llunterdon tract lies in what is now Alexandria and Holland townships, and is described as follows :

" Beginning on the shore of tho river Delaware, opposite the eastern- most point of a great rock in the river; thenco north Isº cast di- viding this land from the other molety of the same truct ) 217 chains to a Post ; thonce north 470 west, by the said other miety, IN4 chains to Musconotcong River ; thenco up the said river, the several courses of the same, In the northeastorly corner of the suhl tract (near Bloomsbury), at a white oak tree, marked; thence south 350 east 190 chains to a black-onk tree for a cornor; thence south 390 wont 57 chains to an- other black-oak tree for a corner; thenco south 21' west, thrice crossing Wissahawken Creek, 226 chains to n post for a corner; thonce

south 510 west 57 chains lo a white-onk tree by the ereck last Dien- tioned ; thenco south 81º west 23 chains to the river Delaware (this point is 76 chains above the month of Wissahawken Creek) ; thouce niong the river to the place of beginning,-containing 7308 acres."

The part of Sir Robert Barker's land lying between Allen and Turner's (above described) tract and the Musconeteong Creek was known as the Barker tract in Hunterdon County.

THE BARKER TRACT.

The locality on the borders of the Musconetcong Creek began to be settled about 1700. In the field- notes of a survey of this tract in 1710 by Daniel Leeds, for Thomas Bryerly, now in our possession. this statement occurs: " Including the Land whereon William Titfoot, the Blacksmith, is settled, who is no proprietor." The fact of a blacksmith being settled makes it presumptively certain that there was also a settlement of farmers.

We find no evidence of any rents having been re- quired of the settlers on Barker's lands previous to 1764. William MeAdam, of New York, had been appointed attorney for Sir Robert Barker, "to act for him with regard to his Land in West New Jer- sey." He appointed John Emley as a local agent, Nov. 25, 1764, with the following instructions :

" My desire is that you may use your best endeavors, by gentle and persuasive means, to get the present livers on the estate to come uniler lense for one year, or, at most, for three. . . . I desire that you may employ sono proper surveyor to Re-survey the Lands und Lay them out in proper farms, the corners to be well marked, and as Publicly Ascer- tained as you can."

In 1765 the following names occur among Barker's tenants :

Hugh Hughes, Jacob Penco, Peter Carlings, Thomas Potts, P. Longbury, Robert Tomkins, James Baley, John Delupp, Peter Tinsman, Jamies Graham, John Martin, James Martin, William Crag (Craig?), Pen- nis Pusley (Purcell?), Daniel Pusley, Samuel Cragg, Themas Crage, George Arwin, Robins J. Slack, John Houton, Christopher Smith, Alexander Purtrick, Joseph Harber, George Crow, James Stewart, Hans 1. Robins, Christopher Smith, Jacob l'ence, Wilham Martin, Panl Forgeson, Henry Rop, Joseph Rendor (Reeder?), John Bonm (Bunn ?), Benjamin Tomkins, Peter Cinelere (Sinclair?), Polo. Tomer, Cornelius Poling, Widow Poling, Samuel Poling, John Martin Wyess, John Harrison, George Erwin (mill), Mary Gammon, B. MI. Farling.

In 1767 we find these additional names:

Philip Bear, Philip Fine, Thomas Hliche ( Itichey ?), Martin Swick, Henry Hose, Junius Swick, James Wycoff, John Roberts, Jonathan Robins, Mrs. Daniel, John Crimer, John Hanton, Baltis Tomer, George Corwine.

In 1772, Joseph Harber, tailor, rented " five acres, with the tavern-house and stables, in Barker Town."

In 1775 we find these names :

Henla Jones, Etward Hunt, Abram Clawson, Christopher Hyner ( Hliner ?) John Calvin, Henry HiHI, Abramı Coveri, James Iliff, Henry Livring, Isaac Cooper.

In 1787, Ralph Johnson.

The rents were commonly low, the tenants agreeing to make specified improvements, plant and cultivate fruit-trees, ete. After a few years the more thrifty of them were able to purchase homes of their own.

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THE HAMILTON TRACT.

In 1774, Allen and Turner conveyed to James Ham- ilton, of Philadelphia, for $7300, all that remained uusold to settlers of the Byerly tract. We find the following among Hamilton's tenants :

1775 .- Nathaniel Britain, Pitzer John Tomson, Matthias Bront, John Sherred, Roger Parke, William Sygu (Sine?), C. Horn, - Winegardner, Jacob Welsh; Matthias Sprigley, Daniel Hunt, Fra. Medler (Metler), Johu Hamlin. Jacob Arnwine.

1787 .- Isaac Bounel, Jacob Bunn, William Hawk, Matthias Brakeley, Thomas Carr, Herbert Smith, Samuel Britain, John Tomson (390 acres), Ralph Johnson (612 acres), Peter Haughawout, William and John Medler (Metler, 433 acres), Isaac Kitchen, Antony Hoff (360 acres), Cornelius Britain, Henry Laycock, Henry Winegarden, Jonah Parks, Roger Parks, L. Chamber- lain (1783).

John Emley was agent for the Hamiltons; after- wards-about 1800-John E. Forman. By 1810 the last lease had expired and the property all been sold except one farm, which was purchased by John E. Forman. This was the Forman homestead, near Spring Mills.

THE SOCIETY'S TRACT.

All the land lying south and southeast of Allen and Turner's (afterwards Hamilton's ) tract, and within the boundaries of Holland and Alexandria townships, was surveyed, June, 1711, by order of Col. Lewis Morris, for an English land company known as "The West Jersey Land Society." This tract extended from the Delaware to the Lamington River, and con- tained 91,895 acres, with customary allowances.

The following is the return of the survey of 1711, as recorded in the colonial record office at Burlington :

"Situate, and being in the county of Burlington, in the province of West Jersey, beginning at the north end of Coshanton ;* thence north to Lamington Falls, on the North Branch of Raritan, where Peapack path crosses said river ; thence along said path ; thence west to the South Branch of Raritan River; thence southwest to Delaware river ;; thence, as the river goea, to where the Sokaway; comes into the Delaware, to the top of a hill on the south side of the upper branch of the Reshasakaway ;} thence to a tork of a run, being a branch of Capooaulong ;| thence down said run to another fork ; [ thence ** up the same to a fork of the said run, to a hickory sapling by the old field of Sekapus, to a corner near his plantation ;1; thence east to Raritan River ;## thence northeast to the end of a run at the foot of the said mountain Coshanton ; thence south- east to Mr. Willock's corner."

Nov. 1, 1744, the West Jersey .Society, by their attorneys, Joseph Haynes and Jeremiah Lattouch, sold to James Alexander, father of Lord Stirling, 10,000 acres of land, "with usnal allowances, to be elected, located, and chosen in any number of par- cels by the said James Alexander." The convey- ance was confirmed by deed bearing date March 30,

1753, given by Lewis Johnston and Henry Lane, attorneys for the society. The tract was located prin- cipally in what two years later became Alexandria township .¿¿

Oct. 11, 1752, Hon. John Stevens, Andrew John- ston, and John Johnston gave their bonds for the sum of £20,000, New York currency, for the purchase of what remained unsold of the West Jersey Land Society's great tract, comprising about 61,000 acres, with five per cent. added for highways.

In December, 1752, 45 were held by Andrew John- ston, 15 by John Stevens, 125 by William Alexander (Lord Stirling), i's by John Johnston, 12% by Thomas Bartow, and 75 by Francis McEvers. £10,000, New York currency, were paid prior to July 22, 1761, when, owing to difficulties with claimants for certain parts of the tract, it was arranged by Lord Stirling with the agents of the society that, upon the payment of £4000 sterling in London, the second and last pay- ment of £2000 was to be made April 16, 1762, when the bonds should be canceled and the property made free from incumbrance.

By a deed of partition dated Oct. 5, 1765, || | all the parties having right to the same "allotted a part of the said great tract into 15 allotments." By this deed James Parker was vested with three-fifteenth parts of the whole tract.

According to a paper in our possession, in the hand- writing of and signed by Hon. John Stevens, bearing date of Oct. 4, 1766, the society's tract at this time was held as follows: Lord Stirling, 225 ; John Stevens, T's ; James Parker, 36; executors of Andrew Johnson, &s; Patrick McEvers, 75; Nathaniel Marston, Jacob Ludlow, and Henry Cuyler, 6.

In 1787 the Hon. John Stevens offered for sale 8701} acres of land, " being part of the subscriber's lands in the county of Hunterdon," situated in the townships of Alexandria, Bethlehem, Lebanon, and Tewksbury. The tract connected with his residence at Lebanon ValleyTT contained about 600 acres. This property seems to have been sold to William Abbott, who acted for a time as land-agent for the widow of Hon. John Stevens and for his son, Col. John Stevens .***

In 1762-63 the society's lands in Alexandria were surveyed and laid out into farm-tracts, draughted, and numbered. What remained unsold of Lord Stirling's two-fifteenth parts of the soeicty's tract in 1790 was sold by William Lowry, sheriff, to James Parker, who sold one-half of it the same year to John Stevens for £250 10s.

EARLY SETTLERS.

The following were citizens of that part of Alex- andria belonging to the society's tract in 1756 :

* Cushetunk, or Pickel's Mountain.

+ This corner, as we learn from subsequent surveye, was 76 chaine above the mouth of Wissahawken Creek.

Į Nisslasakaway ?

{ Lesser Nissisaukaway ? This corner, as we learn from later surveys,

was 9 chaine and 50 links below the mouth of Nississakaway Creek.

| Capolon.

[ Near Ishi Butler's house.

** Southeastorly.

it Land now belongs to Samuel Stevenson. There was an Indian vil- lage here.

# South Branch,

22 See Book 11 2d, p. 196, Burlington Records.

f| Recorded nt Burlingtou, Libor X. of Deeds, p. 47.

Tf Round Valley, now in Clinton township.

*** For a part of the foregoing facts we uro indebted to the courtesy of Eugene Cook, Esq., Hoboken, N. J. Sce also a sketch of John Stevens, and his descendants, on page 253 of this work.

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1776 .- William Everitt, Samuel Everitt, John Dillta, William Servos, Michael Whip, Matthias Hund, Cornelius Von Sicklen, Thopus Beavers, Jacob Haff, George MeKicken, John Queen,

1756-66,-Sumnel Wolster, Ziba Osmun, John Siger, John Erwin, Thos. Little, Lanac Osmun, Daniel Jones, Joseph Gordon, William Smith, Jonah Park, William Alpock, John Cowen, Henry Krist, John Emley, Johu Krist, John Henery, William Beavers, Stephen Hoff, Nicholas Shipman, Michael Cyphor, Joseph Osmun, William Critchfield, George Trimble, Leonard Critzer, John Bulino.

1766-02 .- Joseph Suyder, Jacob Miller, John P. Lance, Jolin Farns- worth, John Park, Ephruim Drake, Aaron Forman, Joseph Benvers, Adonijah Farnsworth, Tunis Stull, William Dilts, John Reed, Conrad Runt, George Timbler, Joseph Webster, Jr., John Armstrong, Henry Stelle (Stull?), Frederic Picklo, Benjamin Jameson, Benjamin Drake, William Wires, John Dilts, Jarob Shipman, Absalom Runyan, Christophor Skillman, Henry Rockefeller, John Dukenburg, John Brunson, Samuel Ussolton, l'oter Wyer, Samuel Howell, Adam Wagoner, Chris- tophor Toets, Jacob Teets, William Osmun, Jesse Dalrymple, William Murahan, John Rose, Garrot Siecle, Matthias Woorts (Wurts?), Philip Stout, Paul Leonard, Alexander Davison, Samuel Polund, Edward Manning, Peter Young, Daniel P'rig- more, Ephraim Drake, Fulkert Fulkerson, Ghershom Martin, Thomas Riche ( Richey ?), Joseph Howell, l'eter Snyder, John Smith, Jacob Homer, Peter Smith, John Perliory, Peter Emell, Danlol Polhems, John Hoffman, Admm Apther (Apgar?), Philip Tomer, Tunis lliller, Stephon Yard, William Schuyler, Benoni lleatlı,

THE OPDYKE FAMILY.

It is claimed by the Opdykes that the patriarch of their family in this country was Mynheer GYSBERT OPDYKE, one of the early settlers of the Dutch col- ony on Manhattan Island. The marriage register of the collegiate church, under date of 1643, records the marriage of Gysbert Opdyke, of Wesel, and Catharine Smith, of England. They had three sons, one of whom was Joshua. Some of his descendants after- wards removed to West Jersey, and are supposed to have located in Kingwood. The following is an out- line of the second to the seventh generations :

Second and Third Generations .- Not necertained. If Joshua Uplyke, of Kingwood, was n lineal descendant of the above-numed Gyshort thalyke, it is obvious that two generations at least must have intervened. In 1700, Joshua was a delegate from Kingwood Baptist Church to on Annual Association." Assuming that he was seventy years old at that time, his birth must have occurred in 1720, which would have been seventy-seven years after Gysbert's marriage.

Fourth Generation,-Joshun Opdyke, supposed to have been a great- grambien of Gysbert, settled on the Biles tract, in Kingwood, a short distance northeast of Barbertown. From Gold-notes of a survey by Dr. John Rockhill, mule in April, 1763, we learn that his farm bordered on Mud Run, and was contiguous to that of Joshua Waterhouse, Ile married Anun, daughter of Samuel Groen, who Heed at one time near Johnsonaburg (Log Jail), In Sussex County. He hud birce sons-Luther, Richard, and Benjamin and seven daughters.

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Fifth Generation,- Unther Oplyke, son of Joshua, was born March 29, 1700, Hlo married Ruth Hall, by whom he had dix south-George, Due. 6, 1773; Josoph, Feb. 22, 1775; Amos, Oct. 26, 1781 ; Luther, May 9, 1781; James, died young; Hall, Aug. 18, 1792-and two daughters, - Bebecen, Vis. 1, 1778, and Gertrude, Dec. 10, 1788. After the decade of his wife Ruth, he married a Mrs. Sinclair ; and after her death he married Mary Dalrymple. He lived many years In Kingwood, and then removed to Alexandria, In which he owned several farms, Ilo was a justice of tho pence for about fifty years,

Richard Opdyke, son of Joshun, married Grace Thatcher. They had twelve children.

Sixth Generation (Partial) .- George Opdyke, son of Luther, lived In Kingwood. He had five sons-Joseph, George (mayor of New York), John, Horatio, Stout-and four daughters, -Sarah, married Christie

Little; Gertrude, married Moses Heath ; Nancy, married John Scott ; and Fannie, married JJohn Carrel.

Joseph Uplyke, son of Luther, married I'annie, daughter of Nathaniel Britton, and hud two sons-John B. and Luther-und one daughter, Hannah, married Samuel Calvin.

Amos Opdyke, sin uf Luther, married Rebecen Bellis. They had four 8018-Samuel, Aug. 23, 1807; John Bellis, Oct. 4, 1812; Manning Force, July 24, 1816, died young; Sylvester IHill, June 22, 1824, died Ort. 21, 1880 -- and two daughters,-Elizabeth, June 20, 1821, and Phuke, Nov. 25, 1×24, died young. Amos Opdyke Bved lo Alexandrin, near Everitts- town.

Luther Opdyke, son of Luther, married Phobe Bellie. They humul five SONB-Lewis, Isnac, Anion, Samuel, and Sylvester-and three daughters,- Rebecca, Gertrude, married John Kopp, and Fannie. They Ived urar Everittstown, in Alexandria, and about 1825 removed to Waterloo, Seneca Co., N. Y.

Hall Ofklyke, son of Luther, married Annie Hortman. They had four 8018-Albert, Enoch, Samuel, and Levi-and four daughters, -Christianat. decreased; Elizabeth, married Wholston Vanderbelt; Mary, married- Runyon ; and Fannie, married Iliram Vancamp. They lived at Nissis- sacknway ( Wilson's Mill), in Alexandria.

Richard Oplyke, son of Richard, had three children,-Peter F., lately deceased; Selenda, married William Conner, removed to Illinois; and Deborah, married Sidney Yard, deceased. Richard Oplyke lived in King- wood, nenr Harbertown.

Seventh Generation ' Partial :.- John Opdyke, son of George, married Esther Little. They had four sons-Christie Little, George O., Stary, and John Scott-und two daughters,-Rachel Little and Mary. They Uvod at Shiloh, Ohio.

Iloratio Opdyke, son of George, married Catharine, daughter of Thunins Robeson. They have had eight children,-Christie Osmun, John (de- censed), Henrietta Race (deceased), Joseph, Lucy Aun, Adelaide, Rachel (deceased), and Abraham Lincoln. They live in Kingwood.

John Britton Opdyke, son of Joseph, married Emeline, daughter of William Robeson. They had eight children,-Henry Holcomb (deceased), William R., Joseph, George, John, Sarah Robeson (married - lauu- bert), Jane (married - Locke), and Lizzie. John B. and his wife are both deceased.

Luther Oplyke, son of Joseph, represented his district in the Legisla- five Assembly in 1850 and 1851. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Little. They are both deceased. They left one son, Wilson.

John Bells Opdyko, son of Amos, has been married three times. His first wife was Nancy, daughter of Thomas Robeson. They had four sons -Suinnel, June 17, 1832; Hiram Dalrymple, Jan. 21, 1835, a Methodist clergyinn; Thomas Robeson, Nov, 21, 1836; and Amos, April 29, Isil- and ong daughter,-Mary Elizabeth, born Nov. 17, 1838. His second wifo was Rachel, daughter of Tunis Eicke. They had one daughter, Rachel Ann, born Feb, 28, 1846. Ils third wife Is Mary, daughter of Julin Case. They have two sons-Jerominh W., Dec. 9, 1848, and Stan- ford, March 12, 1852-and one daughter, Celin, born Oct. 9, 1:59. They livo neur Everittstown, In Alexandria township.

Elizabeth Oplyke, daughter of Amos, and wife of Jeremiah Wright, has two children,-Sylvester II. and Mary Frances, wife of Roy. Wil- linm S. Galloway, of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Rev. Sylvester Hill Opdyke, son of Amos, married Lizzie Morey, of Bkaaufield, IH. Ho left four children,-Livingston Atwood, Charles Pomirroy, George, and Florence. Mr. Oplyko graduated nt Wesleyan University, and in theology at Union Theulogleal Seminary. He held a prominent position In the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died at Nowton, N. J., Oct. 21, 1640.

Albert Opdyke, som of Hall, married a daughter of Tunis Elcke, She is deceased. He has several children of both seves. He lives In Ales- andria, not far from Mount Pleasant.

Enoch Opdyke, son of Hall, murrled a daughter of Thomas Cronce, and has several children. His wife is docensed. He lives at Everitts- town.

Samuel Opdyke, son of Ilall, married Enuna Hollister. Hlo died sev- eral years ago, leaving two sons.

Eighth tieneration Partial) .- Samuel Oplyke, son of John Bellis Opdyke, married Mary Ann Queon, and lives in Mount Pleasant.

Rev. Iliram D. Oplyke, son of John B., married Sarah Almenin Nrw- man, and has three children,-Arthur, Ada, and Edmund Janes.

Thumw R. Opdyke, son of John B., married Mary Sharp, and has three children,- Alice, Jay Sheridan, and Ella.

Jeremiah W. Opdyke, son of John B., married Amella M., daughter of Oliver Voscelius, of Fairmount, Tewksbury township, in this county. They have two children,-Ray and I'dna. They live in Frenchtown.

* See Minutes of Philadelphia Baptist Association.

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Stanford Opdyke, sou of John B., married Emily Caroline, daughter of Jacob Heury. They have two children,-Mary aud Gysbert. They live in Alexandria, uear Everittstown.

THE CASE FAMILY.

John Case lived and died on a farm now occupied by John L. Case, near Clover Hill, in this county. He had ten children,-five sons and five daughters. The sons were William, John, Jacob, Peter, and God- frey ; the daughters, Mary, Elizabeth, Margaret, Charity, and Catharine. The descendants are :

Second Generation .- Jacob Case, son of the foregoing John, had two sons,-Anthony L. and John L.,-aud also daughters. He lived on the homestead after his father's decease.

John Case lived near his brother Jacob, and had sons and daughters. William Case lived in Alexandria, and had three sons-John, Christo- pher, and Mahlon-aud two daughters,-Mary, wife of Daniel Marsh, and Margaret, wife of Levi Mettler.

Peter Case lived in Alexandria, and had three sons-Daniel, Heury, and Godfrey-aud oue daughter, Elizabeth.

Godfrey Case lived in Alexandria, and had two sous-Levi and John- and four danghters,-Mary, wife of William Drake; Margaret, wife of William Besson; Catharine, wife of Spencer Alpangh ; and Susan, wife of Heury Eckel.

(William, Peter, and Godfrey lived near one another on the road from Everittstown to Milford.)

Mary Case married Peter Bloom, who lived near Mount Pleasant.

Elizabeth Case lived in Bethlehem township, and left a son and two daughters.

Margaret Case married David Stem, who lived in Warren Co., N. J., near Easton. She left sous and daughters.

Charity Case married Lewis Rope, who lived in Pequeylvania, not far from Easton. She left soos.

Catharine Case married John Case, a distant relative, who lived near Pattenburg, in this county. She left three sons,-Henry, Godfrey, aud John.

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History of Hunterdon and Somerset counties, New Jersey : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 103

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1170

Author: Snell, James P; Ellis, Franklin, 1828-1885
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1170