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¿ From 1787 the judges of the Orphans' Court are identical with the judges of the Court uf Common Pleas.
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HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
Raritan; 1878, Jolin S. Jones, of Raritan ; 1879, James P. Huffman, of Clinton ; 1880, none appointed.
JUDGES OF THE ORPHANS' COURT.
Joseph Reading, Joseph Beavers, Moore Furman, May 12, 1785; Nathan- iel Hunt, James Ewing, Oct. 25, 1786; Joseph Reading, Nov. I, 1786.
From this date the judges of the Orphans' Court are identical with the judges of the Court of Common Pleas, with which list they may be found.
JUSTICES.
The following table of justices of Hunterdon County, from June 5, 1721, to 1881, is compiled from the court records, the rolls of oaths of office, parch- ment warrants, etc. :
1721 (June 5), Timothy Baker, Jasper Smith, Jacoh Bellerjean, Thomas Leonard, Charles Wolverton, Ralph Heart, William Green, John Porterfield.
1722, Alexander Harper, Charles Clark, William Trent, John Burroughs, Jasper Smith, Samuel Green, Abraham Kitchell.
1723, Jeremiah Bass, Robert Eaton, Theophilus Phillips, Daniel Vander- beck, Hezekiah Bonham, Philip Ringo, John Knowles, Adrian Lane, Richard Sendder, Daniel Coxe, Nath. French, James Trent, Androw Smith, Robert Eaton.
1724, Daniel Coxe, Philip Ringo, Nath. French, Stephen Leonard, John Hay ward.
1725, Joseph Stout, John Budd, John Dagworthy, Joshna Anderson, Daniel Howell, Isaac Herring, Paul Vanderbeck.
1728, Francis Bowes, William Cornell.
1730, Jacob Doughty, Joseph Higbee.
1732, John Linley.
1733, Benjamin Smith, John Hynd Shaw, Martin Ryerson, Jacob Kay- kendall.
1734, Joseph Reed, James Gould, Alexander Lockart, Samuel Green, Daniel Sebring, Charles Clark, Abraham Kitchell, Abraham Van Horn.
1738, John Stephens.
1739, James Van Aukland, William Allen, Philip Ringo.
1745, Nathaniel Ware, Samuel Stont, Benjamin Rounseval, Nathaniel Fresh, Samuel Johnson.
1746, Edward Rockhill, Thomas Ketchem, Jasper Smith, Ralph Smith, Nicholas Wyckoff, Theophilus Phillips, Corneline Ringo.
1747, Ralph Hart.
1749, Martin Ryerson, David Martin, William Clayton, Charles Clarke, Hugh Martin, John Arrison.
1751, Benjamin Byles.
1755, John Hart, John Phillips, James Smith.
1756, Abner Phillips, Charles Huff.
1757, John Opdyke.
1759, John Hackett.
1760, Richard Porter.
1762, John Grandin, John Anderson, Jonathan Sergeant, Courtland Skinner, B. Temple, Azariah Hunt, Joseph Reading, John Stout.
1763, Henry Woolsey, Samuel Johnson, Charles Clark.
1764, Micajah Howe, Andrew Bray, James Cole.
1767, Samnel Tncker, Jolın Rockhill.
1768, Abram Temple, Louis Chamberlain, John Opdyke, Benj. Clark.
1771, Harman Lane, Joseph Beavere.
1772, William Allen.
1773, Noah Ilart, Daniel Hnnt.
1774, John Jewell, Nathaniel Hunt.
1776, Samnel Stout, Edward Hunt.
1777, Richard Stevens, Benjamin Van Clove, Nathan Stont, Jared Sexton, Oliver Barnett, Jeremlah Woolsey, Andrew Mnirhead.
1778, William Hazlett, Benjamin Yard, Rensselaer Williams. 1779, John Ilazlitt.
1780, Daniel HInnt, Francie McThaw, Charles Coxe, Henry Traphagen, Peter Brunnar.
1781, Ezekiel Cole, Harman Lane, Abner Pratt, Benjamin Williams, Richard Opdyke, Daniel IInnt, David Frazer, Joseph Reading, Nathaniel Hunt, M. Fnrman, Benjamin Van Cleve, Joshna Corshon, Joseph Beavers, Richard Stevens, Charles Coxe, Oliver Barnet.
1782, Jared Sexton, Robert L. Hooper, William Abbott, Nathan Stout,
Albert Opdyke, Andrew Muirhead, Jeremiah Woolsey, Pomfret Wil- liams.
1783, Joseph Chamberlin, Benjemin Van Cleve, Thomas Reading, John Hunt, Benjamin Clark, Richard Opdyke.
1784, Benjamin Yard, Francis McShane, Henry Traphagen. 1785, Benjamin Smith, Peter Gordon.
1786, James Ewing, John Smith, John Mehelm, Elias Wyckoff, Nathan- iel Hunt, Joseph Reading, John Lambert, Benjamin Van Cleve, Daniel Hunt, Moore Furman.
1787, Joseph Beavers, John Welling, Thomas Stout, Charles Case, David Frazer, Jacob Anderson, Oliver Bassett [Barnet], William Ahbott, Nathaniel Hunt, William Hazlett, Robert Hooper.
1788, Thomas Reading, Joseph Chamberlin, Jonathan Wolverton.
1789, A. D. Woodruff, Thomas Bowlshy.
1790, Ezekiel Cook, Nathaniel Hunt, Benjamin Smith, Abraham Van Dyke, James Ewing, John Haas.
1791, Henry Traphagen, John Snyder, Joseph Reading, William Lowrey, N. Dunham, Elias Wyckoff, John Lambert, Benjamin Van Cleve, Samuel Stout, John Smith, John Welling, John B. Hunt, D. M. Hunt. 1792, William Abbott, Simon Wyckoff, Joseph Beavers, William Hazlett, Nathan Stout, Thomas Stout, Oliver Barnett, Robert L. Hooper.
1793, David Frazer, Jacob Anderson, Charles Coxe, Thomas Reading, William P. Moore.
1794, David Bishop, Richard Opdyke, Hugh Runyan.
1795, Ezekiel Cole, Thomas Bowlshy.
1796, Benjamin Smith, James Ewing, Dennis Wyckoff, Abram Van Dyke, Samuel Large, Henry Rockafeller, Nicholas Stillwell, Samuel Stout, John Welling, Joseph Reading.
1797, Nehemiah Dunham, John C. Rockhill, John Lambert, James Gregg, William Hazlett, Simon Wyckoff, Charles Coxe, leraol Carle, Oliver Barnes.
1798, Nathan Stont, John Coryell, Joseph Beavers.
1799, John T. Blackwell, Jolin Haas, Thomas Bowlsby, Ezekiel Cole, David Bishop, Andrew Reeder, Richard Opdyke.
1800, Hugh Runyan, James Ewing, Benjamin Smith, Nathaniel Hunt, John Gulick, David Rockafeller.
1801, Dennis Wyckoff, Samuel Large, Joseph Scudder, John Lambert, Jacob Hlousel, Henry Rockafeller, Jacob Kline, John Wilson, Luther Opdyke, Daniel Hunt, Benjamin Egbert, John Welling.
1802, Nicholas Still well.
1803, Anannias Mulford, Caleb Shreve, Benjamin Dean, William Potts, Benjamin Wright, Abraham Ten Eyck, Baltus Stigere.
1804, Daniel Egbert, Martin Hulsizer, Daniel Cook, Aber Reeder, Jacob Case, Richard Van Dyke.
1805, Levi Knowles, Hugh Runyan, Panl H. M. Prevost.
1806, David Rockafeller, James Ewing, Robert McNeely, Peter Flomer- felt, William Potts, Matthias Crater, William Hann, Jacob Kline.
1807, Benjamin Egbert, Philip Johnson, George Rea.
1808, David Brearley, Anannias Mnlford, Elnathan Stevenson, Caleb Shreve, Peter Risler, Silas Walters, Peter Fisher, Henry Allen, Baltus Stigers.
1809, Abraham Van Sickle, Philip Alpangh, William Nixon, John Barton, Levi Knowles, J. Pnrsel, Panl Egbert, Richard Opdyke, Daniel Cook, John Thompson, Abner Recder, Jacob Case.
1810, John Little, Panl II. M. Prevost, David Rockafeller, David Stout.
1811, Robert McNeely, Nathaniel Hart, Philip Johnson, Matthias Crater, Peter Flomerfelt, William Hann, Luther Opdyke, John Wilson, Jacob Kline.
1812, Thomas Gordon, Cornelius Williamson, Dennie Wyckoff, David Myers, John Carpenter, Ralph Hunt, John Coryoll, George Rea, James Dunham, Daniel Agnow, James Ewing, William Demond.
1813, Jonathan Stevens, David Everitt, William Burronghe, Richard Gano, Morris Fritts, Francis Robertsou, John Apgar, Peter Fisher, Henry Allen, Elnathan Stevene, Peter Risler, Baltus Stiger, George Rea, Ananias Mulford, Caleb Shreve, Philip Alpangh, Silas Walters.
1814, Peter Flomerfelt, John Rockhill, Richard Opdyke, Foster Walters, Richard Slack, Cornelius J. Wyckoff, John Thompson, David Stout, John Barton, Daniel Cook.
1815, Levi Knowles, S. Johnston, Philip Johnston, Jacob J. Yonng, Zach- ariah Flomerfelt, John Thompson, David Rockafeller, Jamce Larason.
1816, John Cavanagh, Elijah Wilson, William Wortman, John Carr, Robert McNeely, Israel Taylor, William Hann, Ifart Johnson, Matthias Crater, Elijah Warford, Luther Opdyke, Philip Johnson, John Wilson.
1817, George Rea, Ralph IJunt.
1818, Thomas Capnor, Jacob Housel, James Ewing, John Coryell, Jonathan Britain, Philip Alpaugh, Henry Allen, Calch Shreve, Elnathan Ste-
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CIVIL LIST OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
vens, Poter Fisher, SElas Walters, Peter Wortamn, Georgo Reo, Daltus Stiger, William Marshall,
1×19, Richard Optyke, George Maxwell, John Ilans, Cornelius J. Wyckoff, Enoch Clifford, John Thompson, John Barton, Daniel Cook, Ezra Shomp, Edmund Burroughs, Fostor Walters, John Rockhill.
1820, Josoph Bond, Jacob J. Young, Joseph Johnston, Zachariah Flomer- felt, Matthilas Crater, Juice Laruson, Elijah Wilson.
1×21. John Curr, William Hunn, Robert McNeely, Israel Taylor, Luther Opdyke, David Johnaton, Samuel Evans, John Anderson, David Rockefeller, Henry Miller, Stophes Garrison, Asa Runyan, Johng Mckinstry.
1822, John Wilson, Ralph Hunt, Asa C. Danham, George Rea, Philip Marshall, David Stout, William Stout, Thomas Capoer, Isanc G. Farlee, Enoch Johnson, Uriah Sutton, William Voorhis, Philip Alpangh.
1×23, John S. Stirea, Jumea Honeyman, Jonathan Brittain, John Coryell, William Marshall, Bates Hortman, Edmund Burroughs, Thomas Littlo, Enoch Clifford, Elnathan Stevenson, Henry Alleo.
1824, Baltus Steger, Richard Oplyke, David Trimmer, John Haas, John C. Rockhill, James Cungle, John C. Salter, John Thompson, John Harton.
1825, Jacob Houset, Archibald Kennedy, Ezra Shump, Joseph Boss, Na- thaniel Brittaln, Samuel Cooley, Joseph Johnston, Jucob J. Young, Fostor Waltora, Elijah Wilson, John Carr, James Larason.
1826, James Snyder, Robert McNeely, Duvid Rockafeller, Sammel Evans, John MeFustry, John Anderson, Luther Opdyke, Henry Miller, David Johnston, Sutphin Garrison.
IN27, John S. Stires, Enoch Johnson, George Rea, Nathan Furman, Wil- liam Voorhis, David Stout, Asa C. Dunham, Philip Marshall, Urinh Sutton, Philip Alpangh, John Coryell, Deools Wyckoff, Ralph Hunt. 1828, Robeson Rockhill, William Probasco, Daniel Pierson, Richard Coxe, Andrew Banghart, Samuel Hill, Elnathan Moore, Charles Bonnell, WillInin Chandler, William McKee.
1829, John Hans, Henry S. Hunt, Philip Gordon, Benjamin W. Dennis, Garret A. Covenhuven, Gourgo W. Smith, Adnor Steger, William I1. Ynwger, Benjamin Egbert.
1830, Joseph Johnston, Ezra Schomp, John C. Salter, Archibald Kennedy, Sam'l Cooley, Joshua Bunn, Joab Sexton, Honry Van Cleve, Nicholas Wyckoff, Phillip llend, Morris Fritts, Jacob J. Young, Evon Evans. 1831, James Snyder, David Hulsizer, Jonathan M. Higgins, Robert K. Rending, Abraham T. Williamson, Joseph W. Dasonbury, William Howell.
1832, Elljah Wilson, Enoch Johnson, William Voorhees, John Coryell, John S. Stires, Daniel Cook, William Stont, Uriah Sutton, David Rocknfellow.
1833, David Stout, Daniel Stires, William McKee, William Probasco, El- nathan Moore, Dualel Plersoo, Albertus King, David P. Srope, John Thompson, Mosca A. Tuylur, David Park, George Henry, Andrew Banghart, Samuel Hill, William Chandler, Richard Cox, William R. Prall, Petor Huffman, Peter Haver, Joseph Beavera, John Coryell, Green Sergeant, Philip Marshall, l'hilip F. Hawk, Peter Alpaugh, Roberson Rockhill, John Barber, Isaac R. Srope, Henry Il. Fisher. 1836, James Laruson.
1836, George I'raster, Peter H. Dilts, James Snyder, Robert K. Roading, David Hulsizer, William Nixon, William Grant, Amos Hart.
1837, Peter H. Huffman, John Barber, Elijah Wilson, John Coryell, Jo- Beph Anderson, William Stout, Urioh Sutton, George W. Scott, George A. Vnumselius, Enoch Johnson, James Stevenson, Samuel Skinner, Adams C. Davis, Henry Suydam, Richard Sked.
1838, Lewie M. Provoet, Albertus King, John Thompson, Androw Bang- hart, Petor Havor, Joseph Beavers, David P. Srope, Pavid Stout, David I'nrk, Samuel Hill, William R. Prall, Lovi M. Metler, John Swackbammer, Isane R. Srope, John Barber, Poter (". Ren, Leonard N. Bolman, William Roberson, Halloway W. Hunt, Sr., Ichabod S. Leigh.
1810, Ezeklol Blue, Charles W. Bonnell, William G. Alpnugh, Enoch Abel, William A. Huff, Conrad P. Apgar, A. Sutphin.
1×41, l'eter Guliek, Samuel M. Higgins, Philip Lippincott.
1812, Elisha Blue, Adams C. Davis, Elishn Wilson, George A. Vescelius, David S. Srope, Peter Haver, Joseph Chapman, John Coryell, John Barber, Honry Snydam, Lewis M. Prevost, Albertus King, John Thompson, Lovl M. Mettler, David Parks, Lambert Boeman.
1813, Philip P. Hawk, Lowla M. Provost, Isaiah P. Large, George W. Scott, Jacob Il. Huffman, Joseph Anderson, Lambert Boemnn, Wil- Ham Roberson, William Probasco, Thomas H. Large, Joseph Benvers, Uriah HongInnd, John S. Williamson, Robert M. Honeyman, John O. Biggs, Darld P. Srupo.
18-14, David Huisizer, Joseph Brown, John S. Stires, Lewis Young, An- drew Banghart, Dr. John Lilly, Frederick Apgar, Lewis H. Martenis, Sutphin Garrison, Anron Eckle, Albertus K. Wagner, Hlirant Ben- nett, George Neighbour, Peter Apgar, Ames Wilson, Enuch Clifford, Philip Riley, Daniel Stires, William W. Aller, Daniel Plerson, Henry S. Trimmer, Nicholas O. Dunham, Bergen Brokaw, Henry MI. Kline, William Egbert, James S. Manners, John Il. Prevost, William MI. Dalrymple, John Swackhomer, George Henry, John R. Young, Mahlon Smith, John Smith, William A. Loder, Davld Van Fleet, Elijah Drake.
1845, John Walters, Peter F. Baylor, Frederick Apgar, John C. Rafferty, Jacob IT. Huffman, Robert Finley, John S. Stires, David Van Fleet, Bergen Brokaw, Isninh P. Large, Samuel H. Brittain, Hiram Ben- nett, Daniel Carrell, James Snyder, Mahlon Smith, Asher Lambert. 1849, Aaron HI. Stover, Henry S. Trimoner, Daniel Pletson, Enoch W. Drake, Culeb F. Fisher.
1850, Leonard l'. Kuhl, Augustus Hunt, George C. Soymour, Samuel HIin, John Rinohart, William Egbort, Morris F. Martenis, John S. Davis, William Iliff, Frederick Apgar, Jucob HI. Huffman, Austin Clark, David Van Fleet, Isainh P. Large, Borgen Brokaw, John S. Stires, Samuel HT. Britton, Hirom Bennett, James Snyder, Albertus K. Wagner, Andrew Woolverton, Alexander German, Israel Wilson, Jacob S. Mannors, Peter If. Dilts, Lomuel H. Parsons, Roberson Rockhill, Joseph W. Willever.
1851, Sylvestor H. Smith, William R. Prall, David Neighbour, Mahlon Smith.
1852, Rynear Rowland.
1853, Jacob, S. C. l'ittinger, Edward R. Bullock, Peter F. Opdyke, Uriah Imrue.
1854, Joseph Hann, Uriah Larue, William Hiff, William A. Huff, Aaron HI. Stover, Samuel H. Britton, John N. Voorhees, John Trimmer, Henry S. Trimmer, Nelson V. Young, John S. Drake.t
1855, Samuel M. Higgins, William Hill, Miller Kline, Leonard P. Kull, John Hance, Sylvester H. Smith, Frodorick Apgar, William Iliff, Garret Servis, Jacob H. Huffman, Peter D. Rockefollow, Isaiah P. Large, David Van Fleet, Bergen Brokaw, Joseph IInnn, Abraham Slack, Derrick A. Sutphin, Andrew Woolverton, Minhlos Smith, David B. Boss, Jacob S. Williamson, farnel Wilson, Lemuel H. Par- sons, Petor 11. Dilts, Robeson Rockhill, William Egbert.
1856, James IT. Bell, Rance Hunn Gray, James M. Duckworth.
1857, Elenzur Smith, John Macklin, Uriah Larue.
1858, Calob F. Quick.
1859, Sumitel 11. Britton, Aaron II. Stover, Elias W. Sweazey, James MI. Duckworth, Thomas P. Tinsmon, John S. Trimmer, Henry S. Trim- mer, John S. Drako, Nelson V. Young.
1860, Robert J. Kligore, Millor Klino, Newton Gary, Caleb F. Quick, John Hance, John C. Lake, Morris F. Martenis, Nathan Lanco, Jacob H. Hoffman, John Macklin, Peter A. Beavers, Johu J. Hulaizer, Samuel D. Barcroft, Urinh Larue, James MeVey, Andrew Woolvor- ton, Mahlon Smith, David B. Boss, Jacob S. Durham, Israel Wilson, John W. Bergen, Lemuel 11. Parsons, William Egbert.
1861, William J. Hardy, Asa S. Snyder, John Vescelius, Dennle W. Stevone, Austin Clark, George H. Rowland, John Swackhamor, Isano It. Smopo. John N. Voorhees, Hiram B. Rittenhouse, Israel Wilson, Joseph Servis.
1862, James MI. Cise, John McK. Dippolt.
1863, Vincent R. Mathews, William II. Keifer, Joseph C. Wright. 1861, Josoph C. Wright, John S. Trimmer, Henry S. Trimmer.
1865, Jacob S. Prull, Robert J. Killgore, Lewis 11. Stante, Watson B. Everitt, Jolin Hanco, John C. Lako, Nathan Lance, Morris F. Mar- tente, Frederick Apgar, Joseph H. Melick, Austin Clark, John Hig- gins, John A. Cole, George W. Vroom, Rulla S. Swackhamer, David Fittenger, Samuel D. Barcroft, David Jackson, Mahlon Smith, An- drow J. Rounsavall, Jacob Bodino, Charles W. Angel, Ruliff S. Hulsart, Enoch Abol, Willnin Egbert, Thomas W. Gibbons.
1×66, l'eter 17. Dilts, Henry Mains, John C. Durham, James P. Chamber- lin, John M. Voorhees, Ranco II. Gray, Eleazer Smith.
* Previous to 1844 a large number of justices were annually appointed by the Legislature, and after that year they were elected by the town- ships,-two to ench township unless there were over four thousand inhal itante, when four was the number.
+ April 11, 18.1, two justices of the peace wore elected, " to supply the varancy occasioned by the removal of Augustus Hunt, and notaccept- anco of the said office by George C. Srymore, Fara.," for unexpired term of their offices,-Harihm Torenship Records.
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HUNTERDON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY.
1867, Aaron Mathews, Dr. Jeremiah O. Hoff, William M. Sine, Samuel Carhart, John V. Brokaw, John Slater.
1868, Jacob G. Schomp, Vincent R. Mathews.
1869, John S. Drake, Nelson V. Young, Joseph C. Wright, Edward M. Heath, Joseph Williamson, Henry S. Trimmer, John S. Trimmer, William Iliff, Frederick P. Huffman, James M. Duck worth,, William Bonnell, Aaron H. Stover, Richard Bloom.
1870, David Jackson, Edward M. Heath, Andrew J. Rounsavall, Joseph Williamson, Charles W. Angel, Jolin S. Coryell, Peter B. Crater, Oliver H. Huffman, Nathan Lance, Samuel Rinehart, Leonard G. Neighbour, William B. Sutton, Lewis H. Staats, Watson B. Everitt, William S. Quick, Zebulon Stout, Sylvester H. Smith, John Hance, John Higgins, Morris S. Hoagland, John V. Brokaw, John Lewis, Peter H. Anderson, Enoch Abel, Thomas W. Gibbons.
1871, John C. Lake, Robert S. Smith, John Macklin, James K. Brewster, Dr. Jeremiah Hayhurst, David Pittenger, William S. Brown, Leon- ard G. Neighbour, John J. Anderson, Joseph Fritts, Ira C. Harvey, Peter D. Myers, William Wert, Freeman Wood, Eleazer Smith, J. P. Bailey.
1872, Samuel Rockafellow, Joseph Servis, Robert W. Hunt, David Dun- ham, M. Gulick, William H. Keifer.
1873, John Purcell, William H. Keifer.
1874, Nelson V. Young, William Dean, William B. Woodruff, Henry S. Trimmer, William Bonnell, Richard Bloom, James M. Duck worth, Aaron H. Stover, James Petty, John S. Drake, Caleb F. Fisher, Wil- liam T. Srope.
1875, Oliver H. Huffman, Samuel Rinehart, George Banghart, William B. Sutton, Lemuel B. Myers, Clinton B. Blackwell, George Hanson, John V. Brokaw, John Lewis, John B. Davis, John Higgins, Mathias McCrea, Enoch Abel, A. S. Storms, William R. Bearder, David Jack- son, Andrew J. Rounsavall, Joseph Williamson, John W. Henderson, William Iliff, John Hance, David Chamberlin, Charles W. Augel.
1876, Derrick A. Sutphiin, John C. Lake, George Opdycke, William Large, Henry P. Cullen, John P. S. Miller, Nathan Schuyler, Fred- erick P. Huffman, Enoch Abel, John Carpenter, Jr., James P. Gary, Nathan Lance, James Petty, Ira C. Harvey, William F. Dilts, Tra Higgins, Dennis W. Stevens, Eleazer Smith, Thomas B. Apgar.
1877, Peter A. Beavers, John HI. Horn, Joseph C. Wright, Levi Holcombe, Samuel B. G. Willet, David Dunham, Anthony M. Trimmer, William Lyman.
1878, Alexander Silvers, Joseph Williamson, Hugh Reynolds.
1879, William T. Srope, Rusling Hoppock, Aaron H. Stover, Richard Bloom, William Bonnell, Henry S. Trimmer, James Huff, Dr. Jere- miah Hayhurst, William Dean, Alexander Silvers.
1880, William H. Keifer, George HIanson, William S. Riley, Henry H. Anderson, Silas S. Wright, William D. S. Robbins, John R. William- son, Aaron T. Trimmer, John W. Henderson, William Craig, Ben- jamin E. Tine, Oliver II. Hoffman, Peter Walters, Samuel Rinehart, John Hance, Robert S. Smith, John V. Brokaw, John V. F. Wyckoff, Leonard B. Huffman, John V. F. Dilts, Caleb F. Fisher, John S. Drake.
PROSECUTOR OF THE PLEAS.
1818-20, Fred. Frelinghuysen; 1821-22, Peter D. Vroom; 1823-28, Wil- liam Halstead, Jr .; 1829-32, Peter I. Clark (died May 26, 1863, aged seventy-three) ; 1833-37, William IIalstead (died March 4, 1878, aged eighty-four) ; 1838-63, James N. Reading; 1863-66, John F. Dumont ; 1867, Marston D. Trefren ; 1868-62, Charles A. Skillman; 1863-67, John T. Bird ; 1868-70, Edward R, Bullock ; 1871, John N. Voorhees (to fill vacancy) ; 1872, Octavius P. Chamberlin ; 1877-80, John C. Rafferty.
COUNTY CLERKS.
The following list is compiled from the court rec- ords and from the parchment rolls and record-books, containing the oaths of office, in the county clerk's office of Hunterdon County.
1721, Alexander Lockart ;* 1722, William Yard; 1723, Alexander Lock- art; 1726-29, Maurice Trent; 1730-31, Jeremiah Forster; 1732, Richard Ashfield ; 1733-34, Joseph Yard; 1735-40, Josephi Warrell; 1745-56, Theophilus Severus; 1757-62, Moore Furman; 1763-76, Anthony White;f 1776-80, Ebenezer Cowell; 1781-04, Suminel W.
* Aleo ono of the first burgesses of Trenton borough under the royal charter .- Raum's Hist. Trenton, p. 72.
+ A. Cottman, deputy clerk.
Stockton; 1795-1804, Lucius Wittman Stockton; 1806-9, Ralph Hunt; 1810-29, J. T. Blackwell ;# 1830-39, Isaac G. Farlee; 1840-44, Peter 1. Clark ; 1846-49, Joseph Besson ;2 1850-54, William Emery; 1866-59, Charles Tomlinson; 1860-64, John B. Alpaugh; 1866-69, Audrew B. Rittenhouse; 1870-74, Moses K. Everitt ; 1875-78, George W. Abel; | 1879-84, John M. Hyde.
SURROGATES OF THE COUNTY OF HUNTERDON FROM MARCH 6, 1804, AS FOUND OF RECORD.
James J. Wilson, found in office March 6, 1804; resigned June 30, 1807. George C. Maxwell, appointed Jque 30, 1807; term expired June 28, 1811.
John T. Blackwell, June 28, 1811, to March 16, 1818. Joseph Bonnell, March 16, 1818, to Oct. 19, 1823.
John F. Black well, Oct. 19, 1823, to Dec. 2, 1823.
George Maxwell, Dec. 2, 1823, to July 26, 1834. Alexander Wurts, July 26, 1834, to March 4, 1835. William H. Sloan, March 4, 1836, to March 4, 1840. Adam C. Davis, March 4, 1840, to March 4, 1846. George C. Seymour, March 4, 1845, to March 4, 1850. Jesse C. Reed, March 4, 1860, to Oct. 24, 1854.
John C. Reed, Oct. 24, 1854, to Nov. 17, 1864. Charles Thatcher, Nov. 17, 1864, to Nov. 17, 1859. David Van Fleet, Nov. 17, 1869, to Nov. 17, 1864. Joseph C. Smith, Nov. 17, 1864, to Nov. 17, 1869. Robert J. Killgore, Nov. 17, 1869, to Nov. 17, 1874. Peter S. Dalley, Nov. 17, 1874, to Nov. 17, 1879.
William H. Jolinson, elected November, 1879, for five years.
HIGH SHERIFFS.
1723-26, John Muirhead; 1727-32, John Dagworthy ; 1733-36, Benuett Bard; 1738-39, David Martin; 1762, John Aller; 1782, Joseph Co- shon; 1784-85, John Anderson ; 1786-88, Joshua Coshon ; 1789-91, William Lowrie; 1792-94, John Anderson ; 1796-96, Jacob Ander- son ; 1797-98, Elias Phillips ; 1799-1800, Georgo Holcombe; 1801-3, John Plullips; 1804-6, Aaron Van Sickle; 1807-9, Nathan Price; 1810-12, John Opdyke; 1813-14, William Nixon; 1817-18, James J. Manners; 1819-21, John Cavanagh; 1822-24, Edward Wellstead; 1825-27, Gabriel Hoff; 1828-30, Peter Forman; 1831-32, Wilson Bray ; 1833-36, Asa Jones; 1836-38, John Runk; 1839-41, John Bo- dine; 1842-43, Alexander V. Bonnell; 1844-46, A. B. Chamberlin ; 1847-49, Garret Servis; 1850-52, James Snyder; 1863-56, Enoch Abel ; 1856-68, George B. Holcombe ; 1859-61, Robert Thatcher; 1862-64, John L. Jones ; 1865-67, Joseph P. Lake; 1868-70, Richard Bellis; 1871-73, John P. Rittenhouse; 1874-77, Wesley Bellis ;** 1878-81, Ileher C. Beldon.
CORONERS.
1781, Thomas Thompson, David Jones.
1782, John Carpenter, Timothy Titus.
1783, Thomas Curtis, Peter Howell.
1784, John Snyder, William Philips, Thomas Curtis, John Snyder.
1785, J. W. Singer, Benjamin Smith, Charles Wycoff.
1786, J. W. Singer, Elisha Bird.
1787, J. W. Singer, Thomas Curtis.
1788, J. Polhemus, Jacob Lupp, William Tindak.
1789, John Meldrum, J. Polhemus,
1790, George Holcomb, Jacob Lupp, John Meldrum.
1791, David Wrighten, George Alexander, Jacob Lupp. 1794, James Gregg, Jonathan Baldwin.
1795, Nathan Price, Jonathan Baldwin, Jonathan Higgins,
1796, Jonathan Higgins, Nathan Price.
1800, Jonathan Iliggins, Nathan Price, Edmund Roberts, James Ewing, IIenry Allen.
1802, Nathan Price, Samuel Arment.
1804, Peter Fisher, Samuel Arnwine.
1806, 1I. M. Prevost, Peter Fisher, Daniel Cook.
# Died Ang. 4, 1831.
¿ Hle died in the spring of 1849, and, March 24, 1849, A. B. Chamberlin was appointed, and served until election, in November of same year.
[ Died before expiration of his term, January, 1878, and J. M. IIyde appointed to fill vacancy.
{ Compiled by Peter S. Dalley, late surrogate.
** Wesley Bellis served four years; when he had held the office one year the State constitution was amended, making the term three years.
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CIVIL LIST OF HUNTERDON COUNTY.
1806, Jacob Diltz, Michael Shirts, Foxter Walters. 1807, John Lambert, Jacob Runkle, Foster Waltery
1808, Tru Stout, Jacob Runkle, Louis Labow. 1×09-10, William Nixon, Louis Lubow, Charles Ent. 1811, WHHinm Martin, Charles Ent, William Nixon. 1812, Samuel Rittenhouse, William Martin, Thomas Jewell. 1813, John Lake, Enoch Clifford, Charles Ent, Androw Weart. 1820, Caleb Runk, Moses Quick, Charles Carhart.
1×22, Jonns Lake, John Harcourt, Elnathan Morse, Samuel Evans. 1823, Gabriel Hoff.
1824, Moses Qulek, Asher Reading, James Taylor. 1826, James Taylor, Moses Quick, George Rittenhouse, Asher Reading. 1828, Benjamin W. Dennis, Elnathan Moore, Daniel Vilet. 1829, Sutphin Garrison, Elnathan Mooro, Benjamin W. Bennis. 1830-31, Lemuel Howell, Sutphin Garrison, Poter R. Fisher. I836-37, Henry S. Strykor, Samuel B. Suttergood, Peter A. Kline. 1838, Nuthan Itisler, Peter A. Kline, Henry S. Strykor. 18-10, Oliver W. Farley, Joseph Thompson, Thomas Tomson. 1x11, Emloy Holcombo, Ollver W. Farley. Joseph Thompson. IN-12-13, Emley Holcombe, Ezra Browster, William H. Moore. 1844, Michael Shurts, William R. Moore, Joseph J. Scarborough. 1×45-47, Henry Heldebrandt, John HI. Smith, Honry S. Stryker. 1×48-50, Williom R. Moore, Philetus Cook, Thomas Ent. 1851, Joseph It. West, John G. Polcock, James Callis. 1462, Herbert Hummer, David Chamberlin, Joseph R. West. 1853, Jonathan Hake, Horbert Hummer, David Chamberlin. 1854-55, Ephimnim O. I'nrker, John Lewis, Lemuel B. Myres. 1×65, John Lewis, Lemuel B. Myres, Ephraim O. Parker. 1856, John Lewis, Ephraim O. Parker, Elijah R. Metler. 1857, James M. Case, Thomas Cherry, Eli Camp. 1858, Samuel Johnson, James M .- Case, George A. Apgar. IN59-6], George W. Bentty, James MI. Caso, Samuel Johnson. 1862, Jacob Klino, Samuel Johnson, John B. Creed. 1863, Horace P. Homusel, Samuel Johnson, George H. Rowland. 1804-65, Horaco P. Honsel, William Kimble, George H. Rowland. 1866, Charles W. Angel, William Kimble, David Chamberlin. 1867, Charles W. Angel, Herbert Hummer, Nelson Rend. 1868, t'harles W. Angel, George Hanson, George II. Rowland. 1869, Mortimer P. Forman, Joseph C. Wright, George Hansou. 1870, Lowis Young, George Hanson, Mortimer P. Forman. J871-73, Nelson V. Young, George Hanson, Lewis Young. 1874, Dr. George H. Larason, Henry S. Trimmer, William J. Iliff .* I>78, John 11. Horn, Clinton B. Blackwell, William H. Carpeutor.
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