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20. Jesse Richards m. Sarah Ennals, daughter of Rev. Thos. Haskins and had six children, three sons and three daughters. The sons were:
32. Thos. H., oldest son of Jesse Richards, after graduating at Princeton, assisted his father in the extensive business of Batsto. He was one of the most upright and honorable men that ever lived and was universally loved and respected. Previous to his father's death he had shown a fondness for public life, and served as a member of the Assembly from Burlington County in 1841-43, and was State Senator in 1847-49. He took an active in- terest in township and county affairs and seemed by nature well suited for public life. But in the last few years of his father's life, and after his death. as one of the executors, he was obliged to devote his whole time and attention to the affairs of the estate. He was not what might be called a business man, never having received a strictly business training, which was needed at that time, in adjusting the varied and extensive affairs of the estate. Though advised by his counsel, Mr. John L. Stratton, to take the time, eighteen months, which the law allows before making payments, he decided to pay all debts, promptly as they matured. and this eventually caused trouble and embarrassment. His agent in New York robbed him to the extent of many thousand dollars and caused him great disappointment. He died about 1870.
33. Jesse. Jr., never married. Deceased.
34. Elizabeth, who m. Judge Bicknell, of Indiana.
35. Anna Maria, m. Lachlan MeIntosh. a Confederate officer, who after the war lived for a time at Batsto. Deceased.
36. Sarah Ann, never married. Deceased.
14. Samuel Richards, b. May 8, 1769: d. January 4. 1842. For his second wife m. Anna M. Witherspoon and was the father of three children, Sarah Ball, who in. Steven Colwell; Elizabeth R., who m. W. Dwight Bell, and Thomas S., who m. Hannah, daughter of Gen. James Nichols.
Stephen Colwell and Sarah Ball had three children, Richard, Edward and Charles R.
Richard Colwell m. his cousin AAnnie, daughter of William Richards, of Atsion, and d. about 1873. He was a young man of extraordinary ability and was the manager of the Weymouth estate at the time of his death.
Edward Colwell was an officer in the army and was thrown from his horse and killed in the grand review of the troops at Washington at the close of the war. May. 1865. He never married.
Charles R. Colwell, the only surviving grandchild of Samuel Richards, and youngest of the three sons of Stephen Colwell, m. Laura Retz and lives at the old homestead on the Weymouth estate.
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SCULL FAMILY.
As early as September 10, 1685, the Scull family was represented in this country, when John and Nicholas Scull, descendants of Sir John Scull. Knight of Brecknock, England, emigrated to America. They sailed from Bristol, England, on the ship "Bristol Merchant," John Stephens, commander.
In 1706, Edward Scull, their relative, came to America, settling west of the Allegheny Mountains, where are still residing many of his descendants in western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
I. John Scull, baptized October 15, 1666, came to New Jersey in 1694, with his wife, Mary. He was known as a whaleman, whales being so plenty at that time as to make the business very profitable. Ile acquired a large tract of land on the Great Egg Harbor river, and bought of Thos. Budd, in 1095, "250 acres of land lying on Great Egg Harbor river and Patconk creek, with the privilege of cutting cedar and commonidge for cattle on ye reaches and swamps as laid out by Thos. Budd for commons." The first religious meet- ing (Friend's Society) in this section was held at John Scull's house. He died in 1745. His children were:
2. John, stolen when a child by the Indians and never recovered. 3. Abel. 4. Peter. 5. Daniel, Collector of Egg Harbor township, Gloucester County, 1753. 6. Benjamin. 7. Margaret, m. Robert Smith. 8. Caroline, m. Amos Ireland. 9. Mary. 10. Rachel, m. James Edwards. 11. John Recompense, m. Phoebe Dennis. 12. Isaiah, m., had one dangh- ter, Abigail. 13. Gideon, b. 1722: d. 1776; m. Judith Belange. 14. David, d. January 10, 1741-2. Infant, died unnamed.
II. John Recompense Scull m. Phoebe Dennis. He lived to be of great age and was a noted hunter. A scrip states he was paid in 1749 one pound for a wolf's head. Chil- dren were:
15. Israel, lost at sea. 16. Sarah, m. David Scull; second, Gywnne. 17. John R., m. Sarah Somers. 18. Phoebe, m. Nicholas Somers. 19. Sophia, m., first, - Johnson: second, -- Gregory. 20. Mary, m. Joseph Cooper. 21. Abigail, m. John Somers. 22. Roxanna, m. Samuel Somers. 23. Rachel, m. John Chattin. 24. Elizabeth, m. Robert Risley.
13. Gideon Scull. b. 1722: m. Judith Belange, in 1750. She was the granddaughter of Ires Belange and Christiana De la Plaine. French Huguenots of Poiton, France, and daughter of James Belange, Sr. A record states that in 1753 Gideon was paid fi Ios. for two panther heads. Both Gideon and his wife died in 1776, of smallpox, contracted at Salem Quarterly Conference. Their children were:
25. Paul. 26. Mary, m. David Bassett. 27. James, b. October 2, 1751; d. August 25, 1812; m. Susannah Leeds, 1774. 28. Daniel. 29. Gideon, b. 1756; d. 1825; m. Sarah J. James. 30. Hannah, m. David Davis. 31. Judith, m. Daniel Offley. 32. Ruth, m. Samuel Reeve. 33. Rachel, m. Samuel Bolton. 34. Mark, m. Mary Browning. 35. Margorie, m. Daniel Leeds, 4tlı.
17. John R. Scull m. Sarah Somers, daughter of James Somers, the miller of Bar- gaintown. They had:
36. Sarah Ann, m. Thomas Ireland. 37. Wesley, m. -. 38. Somers, m., first. Williamson; second. Mary D. Tomlin. 39. Julia Ann, m. Peter Steelman. 40. Rachel, m. Lucas Lake. 41. Martha. 42. Phoebe, mn. Jesse Lake.
22. James Scull, b. October 2, 1751; m. Susannah Leeds, daughter of Daniel Leeds and Susannah Steelman. The ceremony performed according to the Friends' custom, May. 1774. They had:
43. Daniel, b. June 3, 1775; in. Jemima Steelman. 44. Gideon, b. October 30, 1777; m. Alice Higbee. 45. Dorcas, b. October 7. 1780; m., first, Samuel Ireland; second. Jonas Leeds. 46. Paul, b. April 2. 1783: m. Sarah Steelman. 47. James, b. March 25. 1786: m.,
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first, Lorinia Steelman; second. -- Smith. 48. Susamche b Jaunies -5- 4, 80: 10 John Steelman. 49. Hannah, b. June 20, 1792: m. Edward Leed- 50. Joab. b March 4 1700. m. Ann Stackhouse.
29. Gideon Scull. b. 1756; m. Sarah J. James, who was a recommended minister of the Society of Friends. Gideon sold his share of the patrimonial estate to his brother Maik and removed to Salem County. Lockheartstown. This was the Swedish name for a place on Old Man's creek, where Gideon was a merchant. This place was called Sculltown for more than 60 years, the name being changed to Auburn. Gideon and wife were members bi Pilesgrove Monthly Meeting. He died in 1825. aged 60 years. His children were Abigail. died young: Abigail second, died 1867. in Philadelphia, of old age. James, died at sea. 1820. Jonathan. Offley. Hannah, m. William Carpenter, Salem County. Sarah. David. b. 1700: m .. first. Lydia Lippincott: second, Hannah D. Wood. Paul. Gideon.
43. Daniel Scull. b. June 3. 1775: m. Jemima Steelman, daughter of Daniel and Cath- erine Steelman. They had: 51. Judith. 52. Rebecca.
44. Gideon Scull. b. October 30. 1777: m. Alice Higbee, probably daughter of John Higbee and Alice Andrews. They had: 53. Mary. m. Samuel Ireland. 54. Josiah. 55. James. 56. Mark. 57. Daniel, m. Leah Somers. 58. Samuel. 59. Edward. 60. Alice. m. Samuel Doughty.
46. Paul Scull. b. April 2. 1783: m. Sarah Steelman, daughter of Zephaniah Steelman and Rebecca Ireland. They had: 61. Anna Maria. b. March 12, 1809: d. February 16. 1894: 11. Benjamin Turner, son of Peter Turner and Mary Leeds. 62. Zephaniah. b. December 10, 1810: d. August 25. 1887: m. Mary Leeds. 63. James. b. October 3. 1813: d. January 4. 1872: m. Amelia Smith. 64. John. b. November 3. 1815: d. Jannary 17. 1804: m. Mary Leeds, daughter of Cornetia and Ann Dutch Leeds. 65. Lewis W .. b. May 2, 1819: m .. first. Esther Smith. August 22, 1846; m., second. Mary H. Sooy Higbee, daughter of Jonathan and Abi- gail Bowen Sooy. August 16. 1862. 66. Lardner. b. May 15. 1822: d. February 1. 1897: m. Josephine Leeds. 67. Dorcas. b. December 10. 1824: d. June 17. 1867: m. Thomas Bowen. son of Josiah and Esther Leeds Bowen.
47. James Seull. b. March 25. 1786: m .. first. Lorinia Steelman, daughter of Daniel and Catherine Steelman. They had: 68. Abigail. 00. William. 70. Gideon.
48. Susannah Scull, b. January 25. 1789: m., first. John Steelman, son of Absalom Steel- man. They had: Sarah, James, John, Hannah and Angelina.
50. Joab Scull. b. March 2. 1796: m. Ann Stackhouse. of Camden, N. J. They had: 71. Anne. 72. Emma. 73. William S. 74. Mary Jane. 75. Caroline.
62. Zephaniah Seull. b. December 10, 1810: m. Mary Leeds, daughter of Stacy Leeds and Mary Jackson. They had: 76. Rebecca. b. June 24. 1836: d. June 24, 1859. 77. Susan- nah. 78. Ebenezer.
63. James Scull. b. October 3. 1813: m. Amelia Smith, daughter of Steelman Smith and Ann Bowen. They had: 79. Helena. b. November 20. 1844: m. Harry Vansant. 80. Eliz abeth. b. October 22. 1846; m. Charles G. Steelman. 81. Henrietta. b. March 16, 1849: m. John Townsend. 82. Albert C., b. September 22, 1855: m. Ella E. Cox.
64. John Seull. b. November 3. 1815: m. Mary Leeds, daughter of Cornelius and Ann Dutch Leeds. They had: 83. Morris T., b. February 21. 1848; m. Sarah Campbell. 84 Anna M., b. March 11. 1854: d. April I1. 1885: m. Silas Highec.
65. Lewis W. Scull. b. June 2. 1819: m., first. Esther Smith, daughter of Steelman and Ann Bowen Smith. They had: 85. Henry S .. b. June 4. 1847: m. Mary A. Bruner. October 2. 1868. They had Florence E .. Lewis Bruner, Mae E .. Harry DeMar, Nan B., Frank Rate, Emily C., Charles Landell. and Helene M. 86. Ella M .. b. January 7. 1851: d. March 1. 1879.
66. Lardner Scull. b. May 15. 1822: m Josephine Leeds, daughter of Jesse Leeds and Ann Bowen Steelman, October 12. 1852. They had: 87. Anna M .. b. March 9. 1853. 88. Thomas B .. b. July 22. 1853. 89. Bertha. b. September 13. 1857: m. Gilbert Smith. 90. Essie. b. November 26, 1861. 91. Sallie. b. February 1. 1864: m. Jonas Higbec.
3. Abel Scull was the father of Joseph Seull, b. 1731, who at one time was one of the
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wealthiest men in South Jersey. In taking up arms against Great Britain in the Revolu- tionary war, Joseph converted his personal property into Continental money, which was never redeemed, and the war left him little but his lands. Washington recommended Joseph Scull for promotion in the following words: He is a young man, but a brave soldier, and deserves promotion. He married Sarah -- -. His will contains the following item: "I give and devise unto my wife, Sarah, my negro boy, and after the death of my wife Sarah, I do order that the said negro boy be set free." He died September 30, 1810. He had: 92. Abel, b. June 3, 1760, who m. Alice Collins. 93. Enoch. 94. Mary. m. - English. 95. Naomi. b. April 20, 1763: m. Nicholas Frambes; d. February 1, 1816. 96. Rachel, m. - Higbee. 97. Martha, m. - - Price.
92. Abel Scull, b. June 3, 1760; m. Alice Collins, daughter of Dr. Richard Collins, the first resident physician in Gloucester County. They had: 08. Joseph, b. January 2. 1700: d. May 16, 1853: m. Susannah Blackman. 99. Richard. m. Elizabeth Hickman. 100. An- drew, member of Home Guard. 1812; d. aged 94; m., first, Eunice Scull; second. Mary Gifford. 101. Enoch, m. Ann Hickman. 102. Mary, m., first, Andrew Blackman: second, Daniel English: third. Clayton Leeds. 103. Sarah, m., first, Capt. Robinson; second. David Smith. 104. Elizabeth, m. John Broderick. 105. Nancy. m .. first. George Hickman: second, Elvy Scull; third, William Smith.
98. Joseph Scull, b. January 2. 1790; d. May 16. 1853: was a member of the Home Guards in the war of 1812. He was for many years a Justice of the Peace and a prominent and well respected man in local affairs. He m. Susannah Blackman, and their children were: 106. Alice, m. Stacy Powell. 107. Andrew, m. Rhuhama Champion. 108. Abel, m. Sylvia Ann Champion. 109. Joseph, b. August 22, 1826; m. Hannah Gifford. 110. Susannah, m. Enoch Champion. 111. Sarah, d. in infancy.
99. Richard Scull m. Elizabeth Hickman. They had: 112. Philip. m. Lydia Hickman. 113. Ann. m. Beetle Edwards. 114. Mary, m. William Joline. 115. Elizabeth. m. Cornelius Vandewater. 116. George, m. Cinderella Shaw. 117. Hannah. m. Henry Smith. 118. Mar- garet, m. Thomas Winner. 119. Alice, m. Brazier Westcott. 120. Richard. m. Eunice English. 121. Caroline. m. Alpheus Barrett. 122. Thomas Edward: 123. Abel J .. twins. Abel J. m. Hannah Ann Steelman.
100. Andrew Scull m., first. Eunice Scull, daughter of Enoch Scull. They had: Samuel. d. in Key West. Sarah. m. Jonathan Doughty. Richard, d. a babe.
100. Andrew Scull m., second. Mary Gifford. They had: 124. Richard. b. August 25. 1826. 125. Robert, b. August. 1829: killed in battle of Cold Harbor. Civil War, June I. 1864: m. Ann Stevens. 126. Eunice, b. 1832: m. Benjamin Hickman. 127. Elizabeth. b. 1834: m. John Willits. 128. Margaret. b. 1836: m. John Dickson. 129. Ann, b. September 13, 1838; m. Nicholas Hickman. 130. Andrew. b. April 25, 1840: m. Maria Barrett. 131. Mary, b. August 11, 1842; m. Jesse Barrett. 132. Mittie, b. August 9, 1844: m. John J. Gard- ner, January 1, 1873. 133. Rejoice, b. June, 1846: m. Chester Barrett. 134. Alice, b. June 25, 1850; m. Enoch Thompson Gifford.
101. Enoch Scull m. Ann Hickman. They had: 135. Thomas. m. Sarah Trout. 136. John, m. Beulah Risley. 137. Morris, d. young. 138. Lydia, m. Jesse English. 139. James, m. Charlotte Remine. 140. Walter, m. Susan Joslyn. 141. Enoch, m. Elizabeth Smith. 142. Eliza. 143. Philip. 144. Mary.
107. Andrew Scull m. Rhuhama Champion. They had: 145. Elizabeth, m. Henry Dennis. 146. Susan, m. William Jeffries. 147. Elmer. 148. Sylvia. m. Richard Risley. 149. Martha, m. Benj. Lee. 150. Joseph, m. Mary Somers, daughter of Jesse Somer -.
108. Abel Scull m. Sylvia Champion. They had: 151. Abel. 152. Martin Van Buren. 109. Joseph Scull, b. August 22. 1826; m. Hannah Gifford. They had: 153. Sarah Elizabeth, m. George W. Smith. 154. Juliette, d. 1879. 155. Martin Van Buren. m. Flor- ence Somers. 156. Emily Gifford. m. Stewart H. Shinn. 157. Josiah H. 158. Susanne. 159. James Gifford. 160. Harriet Somers. m. Harry B. Leeds.
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125. Robert Scull, b. August, 1829; m. Ann Stevens. They had: 161. Samuel, m Annie Lloyd.
130. Andrew Scull, b. April 25, 1840; m. Maria Barrett. They had: 162. Mary L., m Job Gifford. 163. Elizabeth, m. Eugene Alden. 164. Hannah, m. Smith Collins. 165. Ann, m. Wesley Somers. 166. Sarah, m. IIenry Sooy. 167. James. 168. Cornelia.
120. Richard Scull m. Eunice English. They had: 169. Thomas, m. Annie M. Risley. 170. Christopher English, m. Annie Cordery. 171. Joanna, m. William L. Lore. 172. Richard.
SOMERS FAMILY.
Somers. Would like origin of ners family for more than two hundred and fifty years has been of John Somers of Somers Point, history of Atlantic County on land and sea. As patriotic citizens, le came from Worcester, England,
fica, about 1681, first settled atn and masters of ships they have won honorable names.
ublin, now Somerton, Penn., and inomers was born in Worcester, England, in 1640, and died in 1723. chased 3000 acres at Somers Point. I, while crossing the ocean to this country, and was buried in the tried Hannah Hodgkins, also of 1
er, Eng. He belonged to theannah Hodgkins, b. 1667, d. 1738, came from Worcester, England. of England, but later he and his settled at Upper Dublin, Pa, moving soon after to the Egg Harbor d eldest daughter, Millicent, joined
ends Society and all three becamew that on November 30. 1695, he purchased of Thomas Budd 3.000 rs, and built a Friends meetinge was appointed supervisor of roads at the first court held at Ports- John Somers was a cousin of John ty. March 20, 1693. His grave may still be seen in the old Somers mers, lord high chancellor of Eng- 180 of Sir George Somers, dis-les near the Point where many of his descendants have been buried. of the Bermudas. Among his nine children:
ants were Colonel Richard Som. 1693: d. November 27, 1760; m. Judith Letart, b. 1712; d. 1763. ! Somers, master commandant off; m1. Abigail -, b. July 21, 1695. 4. Samuel. 5. Job. 6. Isaac. Revolutionary fame, and Captalr
States Navy. M. B. H. 1704, to Mary Steelman. 8. Bridget. 9. Hannah. 10. Millicent, b. October 7, 1685; m. June 16, 1704, Richard Townsend, of Cape May.
2. Richard m. Judith, daughter of Sir James Letart, of Arcadia, N. S. He burned the brick and built at Somers Point the old Somers Mansion, which is still standing. They had ten children:
II. Francis. 12. James, b. July 2, 1739. 13. John, b. October 14. 1727; d. August 27, 1799. 14. Col. Richard, b. November 24. 1737. 15. Edmund, b. May 20, 1745. 16. Joseph. (The last two were lost at sea.) 17. Judith S., b. April 5. 1743; m. - Risley. 18. Sarah S., b. July 21, 1720: m. Fred Steelman. 19. Elizabeth S., b. April 5. 1733; m. - Paul. 20. Hannah, b. December 22, 1735; m. Peter Andrews.
12. James, b. July 2. 1739; m. Rebecca ---- and had eight children:
21. James, who owned slaves and built the old mill at Bargaintown; m., first, second. Mary Scull, nee Brannen. 22. Abigail, m. John Steelman. 23. Samuel. 24. Alice, nı. Peter Frambes. 25. Rebecca, m. - Conover. 26. Hannalı, m., first, John Holmes; second, John Shillingsforth. 27. Aaron. 28. Sarah.
13. John, b. October 14. 1,27; d. August 27, 1799: m. for his second wife, Hannah Spicer Ludlam, b. September 3, 1735; d. November 11, 1800. John occupied the old brick mansion at Somers Point and owned, with Col. Richard, the Point property and Pecks Beach, where Ocean City now stands. He was the father of ten children:
29. John. 30. James, m., first, Lettice Finley; second, Aner Blackman: third, Martha Wiley. 31. Richard, lost at sea. 32. Jesse, b. October 4, 1763; d. January 29, 1858. 33 Frank, lost at sea. 34. Judith, m. David Scull. 35. Rachel, m. - Reed. 36. Elizabeth, In. - Wescott. 37. Joseph, who died of yellow fever. 38. Abigail, m. - Freeland.
14. Col, Richard, b. 1737: d. October 22, 1794: m. Sophia Stillwell, of Cape May. December 3. 1761, by whom he had three children. He was a Colonel in the militia, a Judge of the county court, and his name appears among those of the members from his native county in the Provincial Congress, for the year 1775; though it would seem that he did not take his seat. Col. Somers was an active Whig in the Revolution, and was much
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125. Robert Scull, b. August, 1829; m. Ann Stevens They had. 161. Samuel. in Annie Lloyd.
130. Andrew Scull, b. April 25, 1840; in. Maria Barrett. They had: 162. Mary L., m. Job Gifford. 163. Elizabeth, m. Eugene Alden. 164. Hannah, m. Smith Collins. 165. Ann, m. Wesley Somers. 166. Sarah, m. Henry Sooy. 167. James. 168. Cornelia.
120. Richard Scull m. Eunice English. They had: 169. Thomas, m. Annie M. Risley. 170. Christopher English, m. Annie Cordery. 171. Joanna, m. William L. Lore. 172. Richard.
SOMERS FAMILY.
The well-known Somers family for more than two hundred and fifty years has been closely identified with the history of Atlantic County on land and sea. As patriotic citizens, soldiers in the Revolution and masters of ships they have won honorable names.
The original John Somers was born in Worcester, England, in 1640, and died in 1723. His first wife died in 1681, while crossing the ocean to this country, and was buried in the sea. His second wife, Hannah Hodgkins, b. 1667, d. 1738, came from Worcester, England.
He was a Quaker and settled at Upper Dublin, Pa, moving soon after to the Egg Harbor region. The records show that on November 30, 1695, he purchased of Thomas Budd 3.000 acres of land for £240. He was appointed supervisor of roads at the first court held at Ports- mouth in Cape May county, March 20, 1693. His grave may still be seen in the old Somers burying ground in the pines near the Point where many of his descendants have been buried. By his second wife he had nine children :
2. Richard, b. March, 1693; d. November 27, 1760; m. Judith Letart, b. 1712; d. 1763. 3. James, h. July 15, 1695: m. Abigail -, b. July 21, 1695. 4. Samuel. 5. Job. 6. Isaac. 7. Edmund. m. January 2, 1704, to Mary Steelman. 8. Bridget. 9. Hannah. 10. Millicent, b. October 7, 1685: m. June 16. 1704. Richard Townsend, of Cape May.
2. Richard m. Judith, daughter of Sir James Letart, of Arcadia, N. S. He burned the brick and built at Somers Point the old Somers Mansion, which is still standing. They had ten children:
II. Francis. 12. James, b. July 2, 1739. 13. John, b. October 14, 1727; d. August 27, 1790. 14. Col. Richard, b. November 24, 1737. 15. Edmund, b. May 20, 1745. 16. Joseph. (The last two were lost at sea.) 17. Judith S .. b. April 5, 1743; m. - Risley. 18. Sarah S., b. July 21, 1729; m. Fred Steelman. 19. Elizabeth S., b. April 5. 1733; m. - Paul. 20. Hannah, b. December 22, 1735; m. Peter Andrews.
12. James, b. July 2, 1739; m1. Rebecca - and had eight children :
21. James, who owned slaves and built the old mill at Bargaintown; m., first, - -; second. Mary Scull, nee Brannen. 22. Abigail, m. John Steelman. 23. Samuel. 24. Alice, m. Peter Frambes. 25. Rebecca, m. - - Conover. 26. Hannah, m., first, John Holmes; second, John Shillingsforth. 27. Aaron. 28. Saralı.
13. John. b. October 14. 1727; d. August 27, 1799: m. for his second wife, Hannah Spicer Ludlam, b. September 3, 1735; d. November 11, 1800. John occupied the old brick mansion at Somers Point and owned, with Col. Richard, the Point property and Pecks Beach, where Occan City now stands. He was the father of ten children:
29. John. 30. James, in., first. Lettice Finley; second, Aner Blackman; third, Martha Wiley. 31. Richard, lost at sea. 32. Jesse, b. October 4. 1763; d. January 29, 1858. 33. Frank. lost at sea. 34. Judith. m. David Scull. 35. Rachel, m. - Reed. 36. Elizabeth, m. - Wescott. 37. Joseph, who died of yellow fever. 38. Abigail, m. - Freeland.
14. Col, Richard, b. 1737; d. October 22, 1794: m. Sophia Stillwell, of Cape May, December 3, 1761. by whom he had three children. He was a Colonel in the militia, a Judge of the county court, and his name appears among those of the members from his native county in the Provincial Congress, for the year 1775: though it would seem that he dil not take his seat. Col. Somers was an active Whig in the Revolution, and was much
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employed, in the field and otherwise, more especially during the first years of the great struggle for national independence.
39. Constant, b. 1760: d. 1797; m. Sarah Hand, of Cape May. He was the first collector of the port of Great Egg Harbor. He had a son Constant, who was killed at Kronstadt, Russia, at the age of 17, by falling into the hold of his vessel, August 29, 1811. Constant's daughter. Sarah, m., first, William Leaming; second, Nicholas Corson, of Cape May.
40. Sarah, b. December 31, 1772: d. 1850; m. Capt. William Jones Keen, of Philadelphia.
41. Capt. Richard, b. September 15, 1778; d. September 4. 1804, in the harbor of Tripoli. (See biographical sketch.)
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30. James, m., first. Lettice Finley, b. February 27, 1760; second, Aner Blackman, b. March 3, 1779: d. April 13, 1822; third, to Martha Wiley, b. 1790; d. February 22, 1874. By the first wife he had six children; second, four children, and the third, one child:
42. Judith, b. October 12, 1793; d. December 1, 1876 m. James Garwood
43. Mary, b. July 10, 1802: d. July 19, 1882; m. Richard Spain.
44. Susan, b. October 25, 1791; m. James Somers, Jr.
45. Hannah, b. October 1, 1795; m. Elijah Davis, September 26, 1834: d. August 22, 1899. They were married by Rev. Thomas N. Carroll, a Methodist minister, in Philadelphia. Dying when nearly 104 years old. she left a fortune to church and religious societies, and was buried in Woodland Cemetery. (See biographical sketch.)
46. Mark, b. August 4, 1799: d. February 23, 1872.
47. Joseph, b. March 20, 1798; d. July 6, 1859.
48. Constantine, b. April 19. 1812; d. January 8, 1891: m. Marriet Ireland.
49. David B., b. 1807; d. 1874; m. Eliza Ann, daughter of Samuel Somers. He began life as a school teacher. Later on he opened a country store and took up conveyancing and surveying, in which occupation he continued throughout his life. He always had a deep interest in township affairs and the respect in which he was held in the community is shown by the various offices to which he was elected. Besides acting as Justice of the Peace for a number of years, he was Lay Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for fifteen years, and served one term in the State Senate. He was a staunch Democrat, and for several years presided at the Democratic County Convention. He was a member of the Zion M. E. Church, and throughout his life was noted for his integrity and kindly spirit.
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