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The John Mackey house was burned in midwinter, and the occupants, the family of Willets Wheaton, were compelled to seek shelter as best they could. The central portion of the present house stood back of the present site, and when the front part was built in 1840 it was erected in the middle of a wlieat field, and the old house, which stood at some distance was moved up to it. The brick, excepting those used in the front wall, was burned upon the place, and the master mason, John Burker, who laid from 2,500 to 3,000 per day, received eighty-five cents for a day's work. Later, the rear part of the house was added by Henry Young .*
*Stephen T. Young.
THE VAN GILDER FAMILY*
Some centuries ago there was in the Netherlands a province called Gelderland, and it is thought that the people who went from that province came to be called by it, "van" indicating from. The name of this family appears in various spellings: Van Gelder, van Gelder, Van Guilder and VanGilder, the latter spelling being now the more generally used.
The VanGilders, four brothers, came to America with the VanRensaeleers, John settling in New York, then called New Amsterdam, and was among those who in about 1674 owned houses and lots on the present east side of Broadway, between Beaver and Wall Street, then known as a part of Marketfield and Broad- way, f which he purchased of Adam Oucleburgh between the years 1665 and 1672.4 Gerrit VanGelder also seems to have settled in New York, and was a member of the Dutch church, he living on Parel Straat (Pearl Street). between State and Whitehall Streets. Abraham settled at Kaatsbaan. in Ulster County, New York; and on the records of the church cf Kaatsbaan appears the birth of a child, Aalye, April 14, 1698. Another brother settled near where the city of Albany now stands previous to 1683.
John and Abraham VanGilder, probably sons of John VanGiider, of New York, with their families, left Long
*Written largely from data given by Benjamin Weath- erbv and Miss Sara VanGilder. fValentine's History of the City of New York. #Year Book of the Holland Society.
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Island* in a sloop, and sailing down the coast as far as Great Egg Harbor Inlet, came up what is now known as the Tuckahoe River and the Cedar Swamp Creek. When they got as far as Half-Way Creek, night overtak- ing they anchored; and there the first VanGilder was born in the county. They then came up as far as what was known in early days as "Fast Landing." That land not suiting them, they went up to the farm lately owned by Rev. James Vansant, now the propetry of Mrs. William Margeson, where they built a cave and with their families lived in it. They bought land of the West Jersey Society, and commenced to clear it up. Abraham made the remark, "this land is of little worth," hence the place was called "Littleworth."
Abraham built a log house and lived where he first settled. He left two sons, David and Ezekiel.
David, son of Abraham VanGilder, married Ann, daughter of William Shaw, and built on the farm now owned by Somers Sack. He had three sons, Amasa, Ezekiel and Cornelius. The latter married Elizabeth Ingersoll and died young, leaving one son, Cornelius.
John VanGilder, the ancestor of all by that name now living in Cape May County, built a log house on the property now owned by the Petersburg Development Company. He owned a large tract of land and also located several large tracts of cedar swamp, which he also bought of the West Jersey Society. We have no means of knowing the date of his death, but he was
*Tradition says both John and Abraham VanGilder were married before coming to this section, and there is record of Abraham's marriage in 1737. There is also a record of a purchase of land by John VanGilder in 1748. This would seem to place their coming at sometime be- tween these dates.
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buried in the family burying ground on the farm of H. P, Mickel. His will bears the date of October 8, 1772 .* He had four sous and one daughter: John, Abraham, Isaac, Jeremiah and Naamah, who married first James Mickel, second, Benajah Tomlin.
John, son of Jolin VanGilder, married Hannah Scull. While in the woods he met with an accident which re- sulted in his death. So far as is known, he left no de- . cendants. His will, made February 2d, 1799 and proved the 9th of April following, mentions his brothers, Abraham and Isaac, and his nephews, James and Robert Mickel, and John, Jr., and Isaac VanGilder. The latter two are named as executors.
Abraham, son of John VanGilder, was a member of the Second Company Cape May Battalion of Milit.a in the Revolutionary War. He married first, Martha Hand, second, Mary Alcuit. He sold his property and migrated to the West. Some of his descendants 110W live in the State of Illinois.
Jeremiah, son of John VanGilder, served in the Sec- ond Company of Cape May Militia in the Revolutionary War. He married Sarah Bishop, and so far as is known had no children.
Isaac, son of John VanGilder, built on the land lately owned by the heirs of Willis Young. He was in 1777 a member of the Second Company of the Cape May Bat- talion of Militia His wife's name was Mary He left four sons: John, Ezekiel, Isaac, and a fourth who was killed while felling timber in the cedar swamp.
John, 1771-1826, son of Isaac VanGilder, married Lydia, 1774-1850, daughter of Thomas French, in 1794. He was a man of energy, and accumulated a great deal
*Referred to in deed, Jeremiah VanGilder, grantor, Peter Corson, grantee, 1787.
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of land. He made a business of getting out cedar lum- ber and hauling to Dennis Creek, and was instrumental in building the bank over Cedar Swamp Creek. He had five children: John, 1809-1892, was a cripple and never married; Hannah; Sarah, 1807-1875, married David Williams; Thomas; Letitia, 1795-1864, married Richard Weatherby.
Hannah, 1799-1845, daughter of John VanGilder, 3d, married James Smith, 1797-1888, and lived on the Madara place. Their children were, Jeremiah, Frank, Hannah Ann, married first, Enoch Williams, second, Manluff Williams; Sarah Jane, married Captain Frank Gandy, of the Shore Road: Adelaide, married Captain Benjamin Gandy, of Tuckahoe; Lewis, married Adelaide Young, and lived at Tuckahoe after his marriage.
Thomas, 1803-1879. son of John VanGilder, 3d, was Sheriff of Cape May County, 1841-4; Freeholder, 1846- 53. He married first, Sarah Garwood, sscond, Mary Garwood, her sister, and had seven children: Thaddeus, Thomas I., Emeline, married Anthony Steelman; Anna, married Townsend Young; Leonora, married first, James Johnson, second, Henry Rittenhouse; John S. married Mary Gandy.
Thaddeus, 1831-1881, son of Thomas VanGilder, married Hannah Hand. Their children are William R., Sarah Ann, married Hon. John Huffman; Cora, married Edmund Bennett.
William R., son of Thaddeus VanGilder married Eva S. Corson, and has three children: Sophie, deceased; Thaddeus, married Julia Bailey, and has one son, Bur- rows; and W. Rolland,
Isaac, son of Isaac VanGilder, married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob Willits in 1799. He was First Ser- geant in the Cape May Independent Infantry in 1814-15. His children were: Washington, Abigail and Mary.
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Washington, 1806-1847 son of Isaac VanGilder, Jr., married Amy, daughter of James Mickel, and had five children: Ruth. Millicent, Aaron, Leaming and Eliza.
Leaming, 1836-1897 ,son of Washington VanGilder, married Serena Ford, 1837-1903, and had three children: Washington, Esther, married Roland Corson; Amy, married Winton Smith.
Washington, son of Leaming VanGilder, married Allie Hess. Their children are: Floyd, Ralph, Eliza, Roger, deceased; and Helen.
Mary, daughter of Isaac VanGilder, Jr., married James Williams.
Abigail, daughter of Isaac VanGilder, married Alex- ander Young, and had seven children: Elizabeth, Milli- cent, Ruth, Henry Jr., married Roxanna Gandy; Willis, married Arabella Townsend, Louvisa, married Edgar Smith.
Willis, son of Alexander and Abigail (VanGilder ) Young, married Arabella Townsend. Their children were: Washington, married Mattie Shaw; Martha, mar- ried James W. Brown; Mary, married Lilburn Hess; Almira, married Frank Sharp; Lillian, married Carl Pickens.
Ezekiel. 1771-1850, son of Isaac VanGilder, 1st, mar- ried Mary Chapman, 1782-1850. Their children were: Roxanna, b 1804; Warren, b 1805; Amy, b 1807, married John Voss; Thompson, b 1809; Levi, Mary, b 1816; Isaac, Caroline, married Edward Voss; and David.
David, son of Ezekiel VanGilder, married Mary Cresse. Their children were: Elena, married William Mounce; Theophilus, married Lucy Bowen; Elizabeth, married Harry Kraft; Clara, married Harry Corson; Medora, married Edgar Voss; David, married Eugenia Farson; and Amelia and Victorinne, who died in in- fancy.
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Isaac, son of Ezekiel VanGilder, married Mary Ros- ena Blake and had one daughter, Anna, who married Somers Sack. They have three sons: Clarence married Alda Lee; Raymond, married Lillian Ingersoll; and Willard.
Caroline, daughter of Ezekiel VanGilder, marricd Edward Voss and had four children: Mary, married Thomas Ross; Edgar, married Medora VanGilder, and has two children, Caroline and Walter; John married Elizabeth Miller; Richard, inarried first, Elizabeth Camp; second Emma Burk.
Levi, 1812-1869, son of Ezekiel VanGilder, married Livia Corson, 1817-1881. Their children were Frank- lin, Emma, married John W. Gandy; Peter C., Ezekiel, Priscilla.
Franklin, 1839-1898, son of Levi VanGilder, married Mary Ann Treen. Their children were: Frank, Hattie, Corrina and Livia. The latter tw ) are deceased.
Peter C., son of Levi VanGilder, married Toborch Godfrey: Their children are: Sara S, Pertha, porri d Robert C. Smith; Levi, married Martha Fitch; and Titlel.
Ezekiel, son of Levi VanGilder, married Rache! F. Mickel. Their children are Florence. deceased: Irere, Rodney, married Eleanor Gandy; Leroy, married first, Cornelia Creamer, second, Experience Buzby.
Priscilla, daughter of Levi VanGilder, married Wil- liam Westcott, They have two children, Livia and Milton,
THE CORSON FAMILY*
"Who was the hero? you inquire; Your Jersey ancestor, son Descended from Holland sire. The eldest Jacob Corson,
Who crossed Old Ocean's mile and mile In sixteen thirty-four, son;
With household goods to Manhattan's Isle And begat Nicholas Corson,
Who raised two sons to share his toil,
And they went to explore, son,
Discovered Seaville's sandy soil,
Bold John and Peter Corson.t
According to the Year Book of the Holland Society, "Pieter Corsen, of Breuckelen ( Brooklyn), native, was among those who took the 'oath of allegiance in King's County, in the Province of New York, the 26th, 27th. 28th and 29th of September, in the year of His Majesty's reign; Annoque Dominie 1687.' "
Peter and John Corson came from Long Island in a whale boat. They, becoming disgusted at the carrousal of those on board, in their own language, "could not stand such goings on," therefore embarked in a yawl boat when off the coast of New Jersey, and landed in Cape May County, at what is known as Cellar's Creek
Written from data given by Miss Victoria Corson, Miss Sarah Corson, Miss Sara VanGilder and others. ŤExtract from report of Hope Corson Family reunion, published in Cape May County Gazette, Dec. 15, 1905.
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(so named from the remains of their old cellar), at Palermo, and lived one winter on the farm of the late Robert R. Corson, and later purchased land in that vicinity
The Peter Corson Branch
In 1695 Peter Corson purchased 400 acres of land of Jeremiah Basse, agent for the West Jersey Society, sittt- ated near where the Seaville station of the Reading Railroad now stands. He was a member of the Assem- bly in 1707-'8. He had two sons, Christian and Peter, and a daughter. Abigail, who married Shamgar Hand, Jr.
Christian, son of Peter Corson, had four sons: An- drew, John, Christian, and Joseph.
Christian, son of Christian Corson, had four sons: Abner, Christian, Peter and Nathan.
Peter son of Christian Corson, Jr., had five sons: Darius, Jesse, Levi, Rem and Peter 3d.
Peter, son of Peter Corson, Jr., had four sons: James, John. Henry and Constantine, who married Edith, daughter of Samuel Townsend, Sr.
Joseph, son of Christian Corson, was born in 1716 and died in 1793. On Jannary 22, 1759, he married Rachel Corson, and they had three sons: Parmenas, Amos, who died in infancy, and Joseph, Jr.
In 1744 he purchased of the West Jersey Society, 145 acres of land adjoining Isaac Baner and Henry Young, and in the same year he purchased of the Society 390 acres on the northwest side of the Cedar Swamp Creek, adjoining John VanGilder, it including part of the Westcott property and the Madara and Entrikin places. His w.ll, made March 19. 1793, mentions his sons, Par-
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nienas, to whom he left the homestead among other properties, and Joseph, to whom he left the property at the Lower Bridge, and also that lying on the northwest side of Cedar Swamp Creek. His will also mentions his wife, Rachel, his grandfather, Peter Corson, and land "'adjoining Peter Corson, Jr."
In 1745 he was a Grand Juror; in 1762 he, with others, petitioned Legislature for a toll bridge over Cedar Swamp Creek at Fast Landing, now called the Lower Bridge. The same year he was commissioned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas; in 1767 was made a Justice of the Peace, and in 1775 he was a member of the Committee of Safety.
Parmenas, son of Joseph Corson, was born in 1760 and died in 1843. He served in Capt. James Willits, Jr.'s company, the Second Cape May Battalion, in the Revolutionary War; was a member of the Governor's Council in 1796-'99, 1801-'C5; Justice of the Peace, 1796-1801; Freeholder, 1829-'32 and 1834. He married three times. His first wife was Rachel Willets; his second, Roxanna (Griffing) Benezatt (1774-1806); his third, Rachel Corson, (1778-1878). His children were: Amos (1779-1848), married Hulda Swain; Althea (born 1784), married Zebulon Townsend; and Albert Griffing.
Albert Griffing, son of Parmenas Corson, married Phoebe Corson (d 1830), and had two children: Grif- fing and Caroline.
Griffing, (1828-'92), son of Albert Griffing Corson, married Ann Eliza Corson. They had three children: Sarah H., Leslie A., married Lydia Thomas; Roxanna, imarried Rev. William Massey.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Rachel Corson, born Sep- tember 6, 1765, died in 1841, lived on what is known as the Swan place at the Lower Bridge, and is buried in the Palermo Baptist Cemetery. He was appointed
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Judge of the Inferior Court in 1805, and was Justice of the Peace in 1810-,11, and also conducted a shipyard at the Lower Bridge. He married Phoebe ( Mackey ) widow of Joseph Badcock (1758-1839), and had six children: Joseph, 3d; John M., Isaiah, Allen, Sarah and Rachel.
Allen, son of Joseph and Phoebe Corson was commis- sioned a Lieutenant in the First Company, Cape May Independent Regiment in 1818; Captain of same in 1822, and served as Justice of the Peace, 1831-'35. He built the house now owned by Miss Victoria Corson. He married Sarah Hewttt (1796-1854). Their children were: Roxanna (1817-1902), married Joseph Mickel: Allen H .; Sarah (1825-1906), married William Simpson; Alexander, married Caroline Corson; Rachel (1830-'95, single; Ann Eliza, married Griffing Corson; Pennington (1805-'18); Victoria, single.
Allen H. (1819-'89), son of Allen and Sarah Corson, married Maria Corson (1820-'38). Their children were: Pennington and Allen. The latter died in infancy.
Pennington, son of Allen H. and Maria Corson entered the New Jersey M. E, Conference in 1884, and has served the following appointments: Port Norris, Sharp- town, Elmer, Trenton, Central; Long Branch, First: Clayton, Princeton, Ocean City, Bridgeton, Commerce Street; Manasquan and Haddonfield. He married Sarah Rodan. and has these children. . Maria, Alex- ander, Allen, Louisa, Caroline, Harris, Pennington and Paul.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Phoebe Corson; born Sep- tember 1, 1788, lived on the Swan place until he was married, after which he built the house owned by William Matthews and lived there. He was lost at sea. He married Sarah, daughter of Joseph Edwards. Their children were. Joseph, 4th; Ambros (1815-'56), Elva, Isabel, married Amos Corson; Szrah Alın.
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Sarah Ant, (1820-'57), daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Edwards) Corson, married Jesse C. Godfrey (1819-41), and had one daughter, Cornelia (1841-'82), who mar- ried Parmenas Corson (1832-1904), and had four child- ren, all of whom live on the Shore Road.
Elva, son of Joseph and Sarah (Edwards) Corson, had a daughter, Caroline, who married Andrew Lip- pincott.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Sarah (Edwards) Corson, married Cornelia Foremant (1827-1908). He is buried in Brooklyn, N. Y. His wife is buried in Petersburg churchyard. Their children were: Cynthia, married Spencer Swan, and Gertrude, married first, Rufus Budd, second, William Matthews, and has one daughter, Cornelia.
John M., son of Joseph and Phoebe (Mackey) Cor- son, married E.iza Ingersoll. He inherited from his father the Entrikin place, where he built the house now standing. His children were: John I., Francis, Mary, married Richard S. Corson; Horatio, Eliza Ann, mar- ried John Foster. In 1846 he sold his property and with his family moved to Illinois.
John I., son of John M. Corson, married Frambes. His children were: Experiance, Eliza and Francis. In 1853 he entered the New Jersey M. E, Conference and served continuously until 1893, when he took supernumerary relations with the Conference. He died March 29, 1899, aged 76 years, and is buried in the churchyard at Tuckahoe.
Isaiah, (1802-'55), son of Joseph and Phoebe ( Mackey) Corson, married Tabith Wheaton and lived on the Shore Road.
Peter, son of Peter Corson, married Deborah He served on the Grand Jury in 1745, and took the oath of allegiance to the State of New Jersey in 1778. His
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children were Peter, Cornelius, Jonathan and Elias.
Cornelius (1757-1815), son of Peter and Deborah Corson, was a member of Capt. James Willits, Jr 's company of Militia in 1778, and served as Justice of the Peace in 1802-'11, and was made Judge of the Infericr Court in 18C6. He lived in a house which stood where the old brick house on the Westcott place now stands, which property he purchased of the heirs of Samuel Townsend, Jr., in 1801. He married Sarah (1762-1843), and had seven children: Cornelius, Deborah, married Levi Corson; Peter, Sarah (1780-1847), married Joshua Garretson; Phoebe, married Eli Stephenson; Rebecca, Experiance (1802-'15.)
Cornelius, son of Cornelius and Sarah Corson, married first, Delilah Champion; second, Edith Godfrey, and third, Rebecca Corson. He was in 1814-'15 a member of the Cape May Independent Regiment and in 1818 was commissioned Captain of the First Company
Peter (1795-1873), son of Cornelius and Sarah Corson, married first, Sylvia Smith (1795-1863); second Lydia Godfrey (1811-1870). His children were: Livia (1817- '81), married Levi VanGilder, and Cornelius S. (1º18- 1824. He built the small brick house on the Westectt place, and in partnership with Harrison We toct:, established the corner store. He was Justice of the Peace, 1831-41, and postmaster, 1849, 1853-'65, and i 1 his honor the name of the village wis chingel from Littleworth to Petersburg.
Rebecca (1791-1853), daughter of Cornelius and Sarah Corson, married William Earl and had a son, Peter, and a daughter, Rebecca (1827-'91), who married James Homan (1824-'91).
Elias, son of Peter and Deborah Corson. marrie 1 Sarah Their children were: Elias (1787- 1852), Ezra (1792-1874), Richard, Martlia (1797-1859),
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married William Boon (1794-1879), and Amy.
Ezra, son of Elias and Sarah Corson, married Hannalı Steelman (1793-1877). Their children were; Ezra, Townsend, Burrows and Elias, who is buried in Carde- nas de Cuba; and Elmina, who married Gilbert Godfrey.
Burrows, son of Ezra Corson, married Sophie Smith. Their children were Roland and Eva S., who married William R. VanGilder. 1137069
Elias, son of Elias and Sarah Corson, married Abi- gail Steelman (1780-1872), and lived in a house which formerly stood adjoining R. C. Smith's residence, and which originally stood on the lane between the proper- ties of John Lee and Frank Gandy. He served as Justice of the Peace in 1829. Following are the names of his children as mentioned in his will; Ezra S, Amy, Hannah Miller, Elias, Martha, Richard S., Lydia Mary, married Richard T. Corson; and Tolitha.
The John Corson Branch
John Corson married Mietje* Theunis, of Heeren Gracht, West Zyde (Broad Street, West Side), New York, who was in 1686 a member of the Dutch church of that city. t
He in 1695 purchased 300 acres of land of the West Jersey Society, adjoining his brother Peter's property. His will, dated January 11, 1721-22, mentions his wife, Mary, and the following children: Andrew, Hannah,
*The suffix "tje" is possibly the greatest favorite among diminutive suffixes in Dutch. "Mie" is the or- dinary Dutch for "Mary,"
and "little Mary" is Mietje." Another form for "Mary" is "Maria," and its diminutive is "Maritje." --- Philadelphia Inquirer. +Year Book of the Holland Society.
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Martha and Jacob. The executors of this will were his wife and son, Jacob; the witnesses, Peter Corson, David Gandy and Nathaniel Jenkins. It was proved_ May 6, 1728. The inventory of his personal estate was made March 2, 1727-28 by Robert Townsend and John Wil- lits. . (This will makes no mention of John Corson, Jr., but there is record of debts being paid, Feb. 14, 1714-15, to John Corson, Sr.,'and John Corson, Jr., in settlement of estate of Abraham Hand.)
Martha, daughter of John and Mary Corson, on October 5, 1714, married John Willits. Their children were: Isaac, James and Jacob,
John, son of John and Mary Corson, had two sons, John, 3d, and Joel.
John Corson, 3d, had four children: John, 4th, Emley, Samuel and Hannah. The latter married William Hess.
Emley, son of John Corson, 3d, married Mary Cram- mer, and had two sons: Hezekiah and Emley, Jr.
Hezekialı, son of Emley and Mary Corson, married Mary Smith. Their children were: Fidelia, married Alfred Reeves; Alida, married Allen MacDonald; and William, married Amanda Lamb.
Jacob, son of John and Mary Corson, had three sons; Eli, Nicholas and Jacob, 2d.
Jacob Corson, 2d's children were; Eli, Nicholas, Jacob; 3d, and Job.
Job Corson married Rebecca Edwards. Their child- ren were: Jacob, Levi, Moses, Hope and Job, 2d.
Levi Corson married Deborah, daughter of Cornelius Corson, and lived on the Vansant place. Their child- ren were: Cornelius, Charlotte, Sylvia and Deborah, The latter married a sea captain who was lost at sea.
Cornelius, son of Levi and Deborah Corson, built and lived in the front part of the house now owned and occupied by Hollis P. Mickel. He married Almira
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Blake. Their children were: Harrison, James and Laura.
Harrison J., son of Cornelius and Almira Corson, married Roselma Hill. Their children were: Roselma, deceased, married George Eldridge; Allie, married Benjamin Taylor; Walter, deceased, married Sara J. Sharp; James, deceased; Lewis; Francis, deceased; Bel- mont, deceased.
Charlotte, daughter of Levi and Deborah Corson, married Edwards Corson and lived on the Entrikin place. Their children were: Augustus, married Judith S. Scull; Deborah, married Thomas Boys; Ida, married Benjamin D. Hartman; Dayton, married Mary Hoff; Emma, died young; Anna Maria, married Jacob Fidler.
Sylvia, daughter of Levi and Deborah Corson, mar- ried George Blake.
THE MICKEL FAMILY
The first record which we find of this name is in an extract from the diary of Jacob Spicer under date of March 1, 1760, which reads: "This day agreed with James Mickel for a year's service, to commence when the time expires with Reuben Ludlanı, to be paid half in cash and the other half in goods at cash prices, and for the year; but if in any part employed by land and part by water along the coast, including North Carolina and up the Delaware, then to have £18 for the year's ser- vlces; but if he proceeds from North Carolina and thence to the West Indies, when at home or can send his linen and other clothes, then to leave his washing. He is to attend to such various business as I shall need to employ him by land or sea If he is fully employed on land, to have £16. He is to have £20 for the year's services."
He married Naamah, daughter of John VanGilder, and died sometime between the vears 1792 and 1797, leaving two sons, Robert and James.
Robert Mickel died between February, 1817, and December, 1818, and James, who was a blacksmith by trade and had a shop where John Lee's house stands, built and lived in the house now occupied by James S. Smith. He married Rachel White and had the follow- ing children: Amy, married first, Washington Van- Gilder, second Enoch T. Godfrey; Sarah Ann, married Henry Grace, of Goshen; Rachel Ann, 1st; Rachel Ann, 2d .; Thompson, 1st,; Thompson, 2d .; Joseph, John, Leaming and Elmer.
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