1 Jonathan Osborn. Born 12 Jun 182930 in Warren County, Ohio31. Died 16 Apr 188830 in Summertown, Tenn. Buried in Summertown Cemetery, Summertown, TN.

 
 
  Jonathan was a 5th cousin once removed of Thomas Edison via the Baldwin line.  He was a 6th cousin once removed of Edison's via the Ogden line.  22
 
  He married Esther Putney, 6 Jan 185732 in Fountain County, IN32.

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 2 Oliver Osborn6. Born 20 Nov 17996 in Union, NJ. Died 17 Oct 183715 in Fountain County, IN. Buried in Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Fountain County, IN.

  Oliver Osborn along with his father-in-law Jonathan Crane founded the Coal Creek Community and Church of God in Fountain County, Indiana circa 1824.  This was a semi-religious organization formed by followers of George Rapp and who wished to establish a community similar to that then in operation at Harmony, IN.   About 1200 acres of land were entered near Stone Bluff.  Improvements were made, a mill erected, orchards planted, land cleared and the enterprise carried on in a co-operative manner, the labor and profits being shared by all the members.  The shares of the other members were acquired later on by Jonathan Crane and Oliver Osborn, the communistic experiment having lasted about ten years.2
 
  He married Huldah Crane, 15 Nov 182116 in Butler County, Ohio16.
 3 Huldah Crane. Born 1 Jan 180315 in Warren County, OH. Died 26 Dec 189615 in Fountain County, IN. Buried in Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Fountain County, IN.

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 4 Cyrus Osborn17. Born 176217 in Union, NJ17. Died 18086 in Butler County, OH6.

 
 
  From Butler County Ohio Orphan and Testamentary Records 12/20/1808:  OSBORNE: David, Oliver, Thomas and Polly, minors - On application of Esther Osborne widow relict of Cyrus Osborne, deceased, guardian of David aged 11 years 23rd May last, Oliver aged 9 years 30 day November last, Thomas aged 8 years on 8th Oct last and Polly aged 3 years on 8th July last, minors and heirs of said Cyrus, deceased; with Isaac Huff and Shubal Vail also guardians gave bond of $800 with Daniel Doty and Abraham Huff, sureties.
 
  He married Esther Baldwin, 178419 in Union, NJ19.
 5 Esther Baldwin19. Born 1763 in Union, NJ.
 6 Jonathan Crane. Born 1774 in Westfield, NJ. Christen 31 Dec 177457. Died 20 Oct 1863 in Fountain County, IN. Buried in Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Fountain County, IN.

       Jonathan left his home in New Providence, NJ in early spring 1796 for southwestern Ohio.  He was part of a party organized by his brother-in-law Daniel Doty.  Doty was the first pioneer to settle in the Middletown, Ohio area in 1790.  Returning to NJ, Doty married Jonathan's sister Elizabeth (Betsey) Crane.  The Doty party  also contained Jonathan's widowed mother Ruth Miller Crane, Jonathan's brothers Abner, Stephen, Moses and sister Ruth.  They travelled overland to Pittsburgh and then by flatboat from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati.   Jonathan and his brothers not only helped Doty but settled on some of Doty's land in Warren County, Ohio..  Eventuallly they would purchase much more land of their own in that county.36
       Jonathan wrote many letters back to his family in New Jersey.  Several of the original letters are preserved at the Cincinnati Historical Society and some transcriptions are found in the book "My Father's People".
       In 1811 Jonathan build a brick Federal style house in Red Lion, Warren County, Ohio about six miles from Lebanon.  The house is well-preserved and is still a residence  to this day.
       According to some of Jonathan Crane's letters to his family in New Jersey, he began to investigate land in the Wabash country of Indiana around 1822, making several trips there from Ohio.  He sold the house in Red Lion in 1832.  His name appears on Indiana land purchases in Shawnee and Van Buren Townships in 1824 and Troy Township in 1827.   He eventually settled at Osborn Prairie in Fountain County, IN, moving there with his daughter and son-in-law Huldah Crane Osborn and Oliver Osborn.37
 
  He married Keziah Tappan, 9 Dec 179757 in Hamilton County, OH57.
 7 Keziah Tappan. Born 1778 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. Died 28 Jan 186015 in Fountain County, IN. Buried in Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Fountain County, IN15.

       At the age of 15, in 1793, Keziah went to Ohio with her brother Samuel in the party of William Ludlow, surveyor, who laid out much of the public lands in that state.  She lived  in Lebanon, Warren County before marrying Jonathan Crane and moving to Fountain County, IN.  35
 

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 8 David Osborn17. Born About 1729. Died About 1776. He married Mary.
 9 Mary17.
 10 Nathan Baldwin. Born About 172119 in Union, NJ19. Died About 181019 in Newark, Essex County, NJ19.

  Nathan was a second cousin of Robert Treat Paine, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Massachusetts.41
 
  He married Joanna Meeker, About 1762 in Union County, NJ.
 11 Joanna Meeker20. Born 172620 in Lyon's Farm, NJ. Died 18 Jun 177020.
 12 Joseph Crane. Born 1741 in Westfield, NJ. Died 8 Jun 1778 in Newark Bay, NJ. Buried in Presbyterian cemetery, New Providence, NJ37.

       Joseph Crane was a Lieutenant in the New Jersey militia during the Revolutionary War.  He was mortally wounded, June 7, 1778, while making a gallant, forlorn assault on Fort Delaney", a post on Newark Bay held by the British.40
 
  He married Ruth Miller, 8 Jun 176157 in Westfield, Union, NJ57.
 13 Ruth Miller. Born 11 Sep 174013 in Westfield, Union, New Jersey 14. Died 9 Feb 183113 in Middletown, Butler County, Ohio. Buried in Pioneer Cemetery, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio.
 14 James Tappan. Born 1750 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. Died 9 Dec 1809 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ.

  James is also the ancestor of the founder of the Tappan Stove Company.
 
  He married Nancy Dunham.
 15 Nancy Dunham. Born 1751 in Westfield, Union, NJ.

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 16 Caleb Osborn. Born Mar 1702/170317. Christen 19 Mar 170317. Died About 1779.

   Caleb Osborn was included in the list of the "Clinker Lot Right Men" in the 1745 Elizabethtown Bill of chancery, p. 29.  Caleb Osborn  with Samuel Hudson, Jr., made an inventory of the estate of James Cole of Morris Town, Morris County, March 17, 1754 (NJ Archives 32:64).  He was a freeholder in Elizabethtown, Sept 1, 1755 (NJ Historical Society Proc, 2nd series.  13:25, 89).  He was a witness to the will of Samuel Osborn, Feb. 12, 1760 (NJ Archives 32:240).17
 

 20 John Baldwin19. Born 22 May 168819 in Milford, CT19. Died 20 Jan 177319.

   John's grandfather John Ward left land in Newark to
  John and his brothers Jonathan, Daniel, Joshua, and Joseph.  John and Joseph took possession in 1716, by agreement. 19
 
  He married Mary Crane, 22.
 21 Mary Crane14 22 29. Born 169329.
 22 John Meeker20 28. Born 170320 in Elizabethtown, NJ20. Died 173120 in Elizabethtown, NJ20. He married Joanna Ogden, 20.
 23 Joanna Ogden. Born in Elizabeth, Union, NJ20. Christen 2 Jun 170628. Died Before 176158 in Elizabeth, Essex, NJ58.
 24 John Crane7 37. Born About 170037 in Westfield, Union, NJ14. Died 11 Sep 17634 in Westfield, Union, NJ. Buried in Presbyterian Church cemetery, Westfield, NJ4. He married Anna Magie.
 25 Anna Magie37. Born About 1700. Died 14 May 17594 in Westfield, NJ. Buried in Presbyterian church cemetery, Westfield, NJ4.
 26 John Miller37. Born 170614 in Essex County, NJ14. Died 31 Dec 1794. He married Martha Pierson.
 27 Martha Pierson37. Born Circa 1706.
 28 Isaac Tappan. Born 8 Sep 17213 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ3. Died 1784. He married Nancy Wilkinson, 14 Mar 1743/17443 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ3.
 29 Nancy Wilkinson. Died 1772.
 30 John Dunham1. Born 1731 in Westfield, NJ. Died 12 Nov 18111. He married Keziah Marsh.
 31 Keziah Marsh. Born 17361 in Essex County, NJ. Died 17 Mar 18091.

  Keziah was a second cousin of Abraham Clark, a signer of the Declaration of Independence from New Jersey.23
 

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 32 Caleb Osborn17. Born 166814 in Easthampton, Suffolk LI, NY14. Died 171117. He married Jane Shaw, 23 Jan 170114 in East Hampton, Suffolk, LI, NY14.
 33 Jane Shaw17. Born 166814. Died 18 Mar 175814.
 40 Jonathan Baldwin19 50. Born 15 Feb 164950 in New Haven CT50. Christen 17 Feb 164950. Died 13 Dec 173950 in Newark, NJ24. He married Hannah Ward, 2 Nov 167750 in Milford, CT50.
 41 Hannah Ward. Born in Branford, CT26. Died 9 Jun 169350 in Newark, Essex, NJ26.
 42 Azariah Crane26. Born 2 Apr 165126 in New Haven, CT26. Died 5 Nov 173029 in Newark, Essex, NJ26. Buried 17 Nov 1730 in Old Burying Grounds, Newark, Essex, NJ26.

  Ref#141: (from www.altlaw.com/edball)
  He signed the organizational agreement with the Milford families and removed from Connecticut to Newark NJ in 1666-67 when less than twenty years old. Removed to Montclair, NJ sometime between 1694 and 1715. E. B. Crane p.303 states: "As early as 1715, he was living at his home place at the Mountain, and it is almost certain that he located there many years prior to that date..." By trade he was a tanner. He was a deacon in the Newark Church until his death.
 
  Ref#168:(from www.altlaw.com/edball)
  From NJ Colonial Documents, Calendar of Wills
  pg. 115 1721-2 Feb. 10. Crane, Azariah, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife -----. Children--Nathaniael, Azariah, John, Robert, Jane Richards, Mary Baldwin. Home lot adjoining David Pierson's, a piece of boggy meadow in the Great Cove, salt meadow on Maple Island Creek, formerly belonging to John Ward, land on a branch of Second River between James Nuttman and Nathanael Ward; personal property (a silver bowl, given to Christ Church, Newark;  a negro man). Executor, son John. Witnesses--John Baldwin, Samuel Cooper, Simon Huntington. Proved January 12, 1730-1.
  Lib. B, p. 183
 
  He married Mary Treat.
 43 Mary Treat26 29. Born 1 May 165226 in Milford, CT26. Died 12 Nov 170429 in Newark, Essex, NJ26.
 44 John Meeker. Born 7 Sep 166620 in New Haven, CT20. Died May 170720 in Elizabethtown, NJ20. He married Hannah Ogden.
 45 Hannah Ogden20.
 46 Joseph Ogden20 28. Born Before 168028. Died Jan 172028.

       The proprietors of East New Jersey deeded land in Elizabethtown to Joseph Ogden on January 20, 1697-8.  On March 15 of that year he gave receipt for his share of his father's estate.  He subscribed to the minister, Rev. John Harriman's support, March 11, 1700-1;  the same year he joined with others in a petition to the King for a more suitable Governor.  28
 
  He married Joanna  Baker .
 47 Joanna  Baker28 20. Born 7 Jul 168158.
 48 John Crane. Born 166814 in Elizabethtown, Union, NJ14. He married Esther Williams.
 49 Esther Williams14. Born 167814 in Elizabethtown, Union, NJ14.
 50 John Magie. Born 165937 in Gallway, Scotland. Died 3 Feb 1734/173537 in Elizabethtown, NJ.

  John Magie was a blacksmith and came over from Scotland during the period of persecution (1685-7).  He became a parishioner of Mr. Harriman, in 1700, subscribing 10 schilling a year towards his support.  He purchased land just west of the town-plot.  He was admitted an Elizabethtown, NJ  Associate in 1699-1700, and drew a hundred acre lot between Joseph Sayre and Benjamin Lyon, near the foot of the mountain.  His autograph is found amount those Associated in 1729.  He died in 1736.  (Ledger, p. 139, Elizabethtown book, Book 5, page 24).33
 
  He married Anna.
 51 Anna.
 52 Samuel Miller11 37. Born 167321 in East Hampton, LI11. Died 14 Mar 175911. Buried in First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, NJ8. He married Elizabeth Riggs.
 53 Elizabeth Riggs11. Born About 1675. Died 13 Nov 174711 in Elizabethtown, NJ11.
 56 Abraham Tappan. Born 1695 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. Died in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. He married Mary Stone, 1718.
 57 Mary Stone. Born 6 Aug 1697 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. Died in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ.
 58 Dr. James Wilkinson. He married Mary Dunham, 16 Dec 17263 in Woodbridge, NJ3.
 59 Mary Dunham. Born 3 Mar 17041.
 60 David Dunham. Born 17041. Died After 17721. He married Esther Crane.
 61 Esther Crane. Died 17731 in Westfield, NJ1.
 62 Ephraim Marsh. Born 9 Jul 170023 in Elizabethtown, NJ23. Died 23 Apr 175023 in Elizabethtown, NJ23. Buried in Presbyterian church cemetery,  Westfield, NJ4.

  9/4/1745 - Ephraim Marsh of the Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co, carpenter; will of. Wife, Anna. Children - Ephraim, Jean, Keziah and Anna, all under age. Land joining lands of Samuel Willis, lands given me by my fathers John Marsh and John Scuder. Executors - friends, Nathaniel Hubbell and Thomas Scudder. Witnesses - William Jones, Henry Clarke, John Davis. Proved 5/9/1750. Lib. E, p. 398 [Ref# 5]23
 
  Ephraim died at age 49 and Anna remarried to Thomas Woodruff, also of Westfield, on December 6, 1753. Anna died on April 16, 1762. [Ref 54]23
 
  He married Ann Scudder.
 63 Ann Scudder. Born About 171518 in Westfield, NJ18. Died 16 Apr 176223 in Elizabethtown, Essex County, NJ23.

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 64 John Osborn17. Born About 1631 in Ashford, Kent, England. Died 2 May 1687 in Wainscott, LI. He married Mariam.
 65 Mariam17. Died 9 May 1704.
 80 Joseph Baldwin12. Died 2 Nov 168450 in Hadley, MA12 50.

  SOURCE NOTES: Joseph Baldwin was one of the first settlers in Milford, CT in 1639, and his name appears in November 20, of that year, in the first list of free planters.  The homestead of Joseph was on lot 52, on West Farm street opposite, joining rears or nearly so, with the homestead of his brother Timothy.  The present New York and New Haven Railroad is very nearly on the line of the two. It seems to be clear that Joseph was the brother of Timothy, and if so, of Nathaniel, as these last two were brothers.  Joseph was probably the youngest, as he is named last in his father's will.  There can be no practical doubt that Timothy, Nathaniel and Joseph were the three of that name, sons of Richard, of Cholesbury, County Bucks, England, whose will was proved in 1633, and whose children disappeared from Bucks. Joseph's wife Hannah joined the Church June 23, 1644, and their first four children were then baptized.  About 1663, he moved to Hadley, Mass., freeman there, with his son Joseph in 1666.  Long before his death, he conveyed a half interest in his homestead in Hadley to his son Joseph who died before him.  His will (in Northampton, MA) is dated December 20, 1660. His property in Milford was given to his three sons, Benjamin, Jonathan, and Joseph, to whom he had formerly given it.  His other property is distributed to his wife, and to his other children. 19
 
  He married Hannah Whitlock, Nov 163650 in High Wycomb, County Bucks, England50.
 81 Hannah Whitlock12 22. Born in England12.
 82 John Ward. Died Before 20 Nov 1694 in Newark, Essex, NJ26.

  Sgt. John Ward immigrated from England with his mother, Joyce. He moved to Branford, CT, probably with his sister's family, who were in Branford in 1641. In 1649, John married Sarah Lyman, the daughter of Richard Lyman.  John married second, post-1684, Hannah (Crane) Huntington, widow of Thomas. She was the daughter of Jasper and Alice Crane. John was among the founders of Newark, settling there in 1666. He worked as a carpenter and his first property was Lot 6A, between Broad and Washington Streets, below the park, in present-day Newark. By 1679, he owned 122 acres in eight parcels. When he died, he seems to have owned about 250 acres in the Newark area. In 1673, he became a lieutenant for the Newark militia. He also served in the Provincial Assembly 1675-76 and 1680-81 as an alternate delegate, Magistrate (1674), Justice of the Monthly Court (1675, 1678-80), Town's Man (1667, 1669), Committee Man (1674), Burner of Woods and Meadows (1673), and Surveyor of Highways (1668, 1670-72).  Children, with Sarah Lyman, all born in Branford: John Jr., Sarah m. Jabez Rogers; Mary m. Samuel Harrison; Nathaniel; Hannah m. Jonathan Baldwin; Elizabeth m. Thomas Lyon; Dorcas m. Joseph Harrison; and DEBORAH m. Eliphalet Johnson. 26
 

 84 Jasper Crane26. Born Circa 18 Jul 160226 in near Bradley Plain, Hampshire, England26. Died 19 Oct 168026 in Newark, Essex, NJ.

  JASPER CRANE was one of the original settlers of the New Haven Colony, June 4, 1639, and signed the first agreement at a general meeting of all the free planters held in Mr. Newman's barn.  He took the oath of fidelity at the organization of the government, with Campfield, Pennington, Gov.   Eaton and others. In 1644 he was "freed from watching and trayning in his own person because of
   his weakness, but to find one for his turn." Was a member (with Robert  Treat) of the General Court, and  many years a magistrate. Was interested in a bog-ore furnace at East Haven in 1651. He removed to Branford, CT in 1652. He was elected a magistrate in 1658, and held the office of deputy for some  years previous to that date.
 
             In a note-book kept by Thomas Lechford, Esq., a lawyer in Boston, Massachusetts Bay, from June 27, 1638, to July 29, 1641, we find the following: "Samuel Searle of Quinapeage Planter in behalfe of Jasper Crane of the same, Agent or Attorney for Mr. Roe Citizen of London Demiseth unto Henry Dawson and John Search of the Same one house and house lott and three acres of land lying in Boston wherein William Herricke now dwelleth from 29 Sept. next for five years four pounds ten shillings rent half yearly, to fence to the value four pounds ten shillings, to repaire 21-6-1640."
 
             This transaction, showing his connection with a gentleman of London, England, would lead one to  think that he certainly was known there, and might have lived there. Whether or not the above record furnished the foundation for the tradition that he came from London to America, we do not know. But such a tradition has been cherished by some of his descendants. Extensive research among the record offices in London has thus far failed however of finding any trace of him there. It is also said that he came over from England with Winthrop in the ship Arabella.
 
             But the date of Jasper Crane's birth, or the place in which he was born, have not been fixed.   Whether he came from parents occupying high or middle stations in life can as yet only be determined by the records revealed to us. He assuredly was one of the staunch and active men among the first settlers of the New Haven Colony as well as one of the fathers of the new settlement in New Jersey. He, with Capt. Robert Treat, seemed to have a large share of the weight of responsibility of that young colony upon their shoulders, and its success at heart. Mr. Crane did not go, it is said, with the first company to "Milford," as the first settlement at Newark, NJ, was called,  but signed, with twenty-two others, the first contract in 1665. Jan. 20, 1667, he headed the list of signers and church members of the first Church at Newark, and became one of the most influential and active men of the new colony. Jasper Crane and Robert Treat were the first magistrates in Newark. It is said that Mr. Crane was dissatisfied at the New Haven Colony becoming united with the Connecticut Colony; he preferred to have the New Haven Colony remain separate.
 
             He was a surveyor and merchant, as well as a magistrate, and with Mr. Myles laid out the most of
  the New Haven town plot, located grants, established division lines, and settled disputed titles. It is said that he was steward of Rev. John Davenport's property in 1639. In March, 1641, he received a grant of 100 acres of land in the East Meadow. He was one of the New Haven Company
  concerned in the settlement on the Delaware River in 1642, who were so roughly handled by the Dutch. In 1643 his estate was voted at L480, with three persons in his family, -- self, wife and son John. In 1644-45 he received a grant of 16 acres of upland, situated in East Haven, upon which he
   built a house, in which his son Joseph was born. While residing at this place he was in trade as a merchant, but not being satisfied with the location he sold this place Sept. 7, 1652, and became one of the first planters of Branford, Conn., a new settlement then just being instituted by families from Wethersfield, Conn., under the leadership of Mr. Swayne, and a few from Southampton, L.I.
 
             Jasper Crane, Esq., and Mr. Wm. Swayne were the first deputies to the General Court of Electors from Branford in May, 1653, Mr. Crane being returned during the four succeeding years. In May, 1658, he was chosen one of four magistrates for the New Haven Colony and held the office by
  appointment until 1663; also one of the magistrates called together by the Governor, at Hartford, in 1665-67. In the union of the Colonies he was chosen one of the assistants, was also Trustee of County Court, New Haven, 1644. His house lot in New Haven was located on what is now Elm Street, at the corner of Orange Street, the same now occupied by the Church of St. Thomas.
 
             The first Church of Newark was founded in 1667, and a building erected, about 1714 or 1716, a second meeting-house was built, and the third erected about 1787 to 1791. The people of Orange, Bloomfield and Montclair communed with the Newark Church until about 1716. In fact, for considerably more than a hundred years after the founding of Newark the crest of the first mountain  was the western boundary of the town, and until the year 1806 the town of Newark was divided into three wards: Newark Ward, Orange Ward, and Bloomfield Ward. That year Orange became a separate town, and six years later Bloomfield Ward became the town of Bloomfield. This part of  Newark took in the territory from the Passaic on the east to the crest of the first mountain on the  west, and as this section was so thoroughly occupied by the descendants of Jasper Crane it was  early called Cranetown.
 
             Jasper Crane, Sr. was one of the purchasers of the "Kingsland Farms," an immense estate near Newark, now known as Belleville.
 
             The exact date that Jasper senior took his leave of Branford has not been definitely fixed. In the spring of 1666, the people of Branford, becoming dissatisfied about the union of the New Haven and Connecticut Colonies, and particularly on account of granting the right of suffrage to the  inhabitants not members of the church, resolved at once to remove to New Jersey, as agents, who  had been sent thither, came back bringing favorable reports of the new country. In October, after adopting a code of laws for their government, Mr. Pierson with a portion of his congregation left  Branford for their future home, Newark, NJ. Jasper senior although one of the original twenty-three  who signed the first contract in 1665, still was active in public affairs in Branford, holding the office  of assistant magistrate in 1666 and 1667. But in Jan. 30, 1667, he headed the list of signers to a  new covenant and disposing of his property at Branford that year took up his permanent home at  Newark and became very prominent in all transactions of the town, especially during the first  fourteen years of its growth and development. He was the first president of the town court, and first  on the list of deputies to the General Assembly of New Jersey for several years. At the drawing of  Home Lots, Feb. 6, 1667, Lot 49 fell to the senior Jasper Crane, No. 40 to Deliverance Crane,  and No. 62 to John Crane, they being his two eldest sons.
 
             At a town meeting of Newark, held January, 1668, Jasper Crane, with Robert Treat, were chosen  magistrates for the year ensuing, and also deputies or burgesses for the General Assembly for the  same year. This Robert Treat was the first recorder or town clerk for Newark, and was  exceedingly prominent in all public matters while he remained in the settlement. But in 1671 he  returned to Connecticut, where he was held in high esteem, and for several years was Governor of  that Colony, proving a faithful and conscientious worker for the interest of the inhabitants under his  charge. From January, 1668, until his death, Jasper Crane senior was given a prominent part to  perform in the settlement of Newark. May 20, 1668, he as one of a committee signed an agreement  fixing the dividing line between Newark Town and Elizabeth Town. July 28, 1669, he with Robert
             Treat was chosen by the town to take first opportunity "to go to 'York' to advise with Col.   Lovelace concerning our standing. Whether we are designed to be a part of the Duke's Colony or not, and about the Neck, and liberty of purchasing lands up the river, that the Town would petition
   for." Re-elected magistrate January, 1669, "and Deputy to the General Assembly if there shall be  any." He with Robert Treat were chosen to be moderators of town meetings for the year ensuing.  Jan. 2, 1670, again chosen magistrate and deputy, serving in latter capacity annually until 1674, and at the town meeting Feb. 20, it was voted that the governor be requested to confirm Jasper Crane  and Robert Treat magistrates or justices of the peace. The same honors were conferred in 1671,   and in addition it was voted Jan. 22, 1671, that "every man should bring his half bushel to Henry  Lyon & Joseph Waters and have it tried and sealed when made fit with Mr. Crane's, which for the  present is the standard." Mr. Crane was also one of a committee to see to burning the woods for a  year. May 13, 1672, Mr. Crane and Lieut. Swain were chosen representatives for the town to  consult with other representatives of the country to order matters for the safety for the country. June 17, 1672, Mr. Crane was again chosen magistrate, and also chosen "President of the Quarterly Court to be held in Newark to begin September next." He was also given "liberty to sell liquors in  the town till the country order alter it."
 
             At a town meeting July 1, 1673, Mr. Crane was chosen to serve on a committee, with Mr. Bond,  Mr. Swain, Mr. Kitchell and Mr. Lyon, to consider with messengers from other towns about  sending a petition to the Lords Proprietors in England for the removal of grievances; and July 5th  the town agreed to pay for sending the messenger to England, as the above committee had agreed  with Mr. Delevall about money to cover that expense.
 
             August 4th the town chose Mr. Crane, Mr. Bond, Lieut. Swain and Sergeant John Ward deputies  to treat with the generals about having a privileged county between the two rivers Passaic and  Araritine. August 12 again chosen magistrate; September 6th, on committee to try and secure the  "Neck" to add to the possessions of Newark; and September 16th instructed by the town to "treat  with the generals, and, if they can, to buy it." It would seem the committee were successful, for October 25th Mr. Crane, Mr. Molyns and Mr. Hopkins were chosen to look after the confirmation  of the purchase of the Neck and sue for further easement in respect to pay. November 17th Capt.  Swain and Mr. Crane were chosen to continue the trade for the Neck. The following year (June 29,  1674) the town voted to have Mr. Crane and Mr. Pierson, Jr., carry the petition and present it to  the Governor and Council at North Orange to "obtain confirmation of their bought and paid for  lands." August 10, 1674, was again chosen magistrate. Mr. Crane was now becoming quite  advanced in years, and the important and exacting services required of him by the town must have  proved a heavy tax upon his strength, for he now dropped out of political office, while his sons, John, Azariah and Jasper, Jr. began to work in. Feb. 19, 1678-9, it having been discovered that  many of the settlers had taken up lands contrary to a town agreement, Mr. Crane stated at a town meeting that he would lay down all lands so taken if others would, and March 10th following he  was chosen, with Robert Dalglesh and Jasper Crane, Jr., to lay out Samuel Potter's lot again. This entry, so far as the public records of Newark shows, closes the public life of the senior Jasper Crane.
 
             If we may judge from the entries upon the Newark Town Records we should say that, next to Robert Treat, Jasper Crane was the most prominent figure in the early settlement of that town. After Treat returned to Connecticut, Jasper Crane's name came first in the filling by popular vote the highest and most responsible positions of public trust in the settlement. That he held the confidence of the people is clearly manifested by their returning him annually for so many years, and until the infirmities of age unfitted him for further public service. But the family name and traits of character  were appreciated, for no sooner than the name of Jasper senior disappears from the proceedings of  the town meetings than the names of John, Azariah and Jasper, Jr., are brought into recognition.
             The patents for land in Newark to Jasper Crane, Aug. 25, 1675, covering one hundred and sixty-eight acres, are as follows: "House lot 14 acres, 17 a. his first division on great Neck, 11 a. in  part for his second division on said Neck, 6 a. on said Neck, 4 a. at bottom of the Neck, 20 a. for his second division by Two Mile Brook, 26 a. his third division by head of Mile Brook, 20 a. for his third division at the head of the branch of Second River, 14 a. of meadow for his first division at  Great Island, 12 a. of meadow for his second division by the Great Pond, 14 a. for proportion of  bogs, 5 a. of meadow near the Great Island, 1 a. of meadow at Beef Point, 4 a. of meadow near  Wheeler's Point, yielding 1/2 penny lawful money of England, or in such pay as the country doth produce at merchants' price, for every one of the said acres, the first payment to begin the 25th of March, which was in the year 1670." These lands were taken up and occupied some time prior to date of the patents. Another warrant seems to have been issued to Jasper Crane, May 1, 1675, for 103 acres of land in Newark.
 
             At a town meeting held Aug. 24, 1670, an agreement was made with Mr. Robert Treat and Sergt.  Richard Harrison to build and maintain a sufficient corn-mill upon the brook called Mill Brook.  They were given sole privilege of this brook, with all the town grists, and all stone within the town  limits suitable for millstones, with all the timber that was prepared by Joseph Horton for the mill, and  two days' work of every man and woman that holds an allotment in the town, with all the lands  formerly granted to Joseph Horton. They were to hold this land as their own so long as they held and maintained the mill, and not to dispose of the mill without consent of the town. The town was also to give thirty pounds in good wheat, pork, beef, or one-fourth in good Indian corn, at such  prices as would enable them to exchange it for or procure iron, millstones, or the workman's wages,  &c.: Winter wheat 5 shillings per bushel; summer wheat 4s. 5d.; pork 3d. per lb.; beef 2d.; Indian  corn 2s. 6d. per bushel. As Mr. Treat was to return to Connecticut, Jasper Crane assumed his portion of the contract.
 
             From Jasper Crane we have a large number of descendants -- one branch of them located  westward of Newark, and five or six miles distant, calling the lace Cranetown. Some of his descendants located four miles southward of Newark, at a place called Elizabeth Town. Among  those who settled here was Stephen Crane, who there is good reason to believe was an elder son  of Jasper, born in England about 1630.
 
             From these points members of the family pressed their way further westward, crossing the Passaic River, settling Morris County. They were all remarkable for frugality, honesty and piety, and were mostly Presbyterians. It has been said by one, not a member of the family, "no more respectable  people, no better citizens, are found in our communities than those who bear Crane blood in them."
 
        Oct. 30, 1666, at a meeting in Branford, Conn., the preliminary agreement outlining the conduct of
   the proposed new settlement upon the "Passiack River in the Province of New Jersey" was signed by many Branford people, among them Jasper Crane senior and his sons John and Delivered.*  These three names appear among the first proprietors of the town of Newark, and at the town
   meeting held Feb. 6, 1667, Mr. Jasper Crane, John and Deliverance* appear to have been present.  Thenceforth for more than a century the name of Crane occupied a conspicuous place in the annals of the town, and scarcely a town meeting was held during a period of one hundred years that there  was not a Crane chosen to fill some town office, and it was not unusual to elect to public positions
   several of the name at one meeting. But March 13, 1759, the family seemed to have reached the  zenith of its popularity, for at that meeting by vote of the town eight different offices were filled by  Cranes. As it appears, however, that John Crane was chosen collector and John Crane to serve on  a committee to settle a line in the parsonage land, it may have required but seven Cranes to fill the  eight positions; so that the election held this day exceeded but a trifle that held March 12, 1754,  when six Cranes were elected to fill seven public positions. Their names were: John, for collector; Timothy and Ezekiel, surveyors of Highways; Elijah and William, overseers of the poor; John, clerk  of strays; Noah, on committee to settle the line between the towns of Newark and Elizabethtown.
 
             Jasper Crane's will, dated 1678, named children John, Azariah, Jasper and Hannah Huntington, and granddaughter Hannah Huntington; John to have his "silver bole." Mr. Crane was probably born about 1605, and died 1681, his will having been proved that year, and names wife Alice. 29
 
  He married Alice Leave, About 163326.
 85 Alice Leave26.
 86 Robert Treat. Born 25 Feb 1624/162525 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England25. Died 12 Jul 171025 in Milford, CT51. Buried in  Old Burying Ground, Milford, Connecticut25.

 
 
  From "Biographies of American & Colonial Governors" by Meckler
 
  TREAT, Robert, Governor of Connecticut 1683-1687, 1689-1698
 
  Born circa 1622 in Pitminster, Somerset, England, the second son of Richard and Alice (Gaylard) Treat (or Trott). A Congregationalist. Brother of Richard, James, Honor, Joanna, Sarah, Susanna and Catherine. Married circa 1647 to Jane Tapp, by whom he was the father of Samuel,
  John, Mary, Robert, Sarah, Hannah, Joseph and Abigail; after his first wife's death in 1703, remarried on October 24, 1705 to Elizabeth (Powell) Hollingsworth Bryan; no children by his second wife.
 
  Immigrated with his parents to America, probably late in the 1630's; later became one of the early settlers of the town of Milford in New Haven Colony. Was serving as a Deputy in the New Haven General Court by 1653, representing Milford; also named Lieutenant and Chief Military Officer of Milford in 1654. Selected as a Magistrate of New Haven Colony
  in 1659, a position which he held until he declined to serve in May 1664. Following the formal merger of New Haven with Connecticut in 1665, acted briefly as a member of the Connecticut General Assembly, but soon moved
  to Newark in East Jersey; served as a Deputy in the East Jersey Assembly from 1667 to 1672; also held office as Magistrate and Recorder of Newark. Returned to Connecticut early in the 1670's, and became an Assistant of
  that colony in 1673. From 1675 to 1676 played a major military role during King Philip's War, serving as Commander-in-Chief of the Connecticut forces deployed against the Indians. Elected Deputy Governor of Connecticut in May 1676, a position he retained until he succeeded the
  deceased Governor William Leete in April 1683.
 
  Except for the period between November 1687 and the spring of 1689, when Sir Edmund Andros governed the colony as part of the Dominion of New England, Treat served as chief executive of Connecticut from 1683 to
  1698. A political moderate, Treat agreed to serve as a member of Andros' Council during the eighteen months of Dominion rule, but he also wished to avoid unnecessary encroachment by Crown officials. Consequently, after
  the demise of Andros, Treat advocated resumption of government under Connecticut's old charter, a charter which had never been legally invalidated. The impressive victory by Treat in the gubernatorial election of May 1689 was a major triumph over both the conservative Gershom Bulkeley, who claimed that the overthrow of Andros had been
  illegitimate, and the popular James Fitch, who attacked Treat's complicity with the Dominion government.
 
  Following his tenure as chief executive, the aged Treat continued to serve as deputy governor until 1708. He died on July 12, 1710.
 
  Bibliography: John Harvey Treat, the Treat Family (Salem, Mass., 1893); George W. Solley, "Major Robert Treat," Pocumtuck Valley Memorial
  Association, Proceedings, V (1912), 62-78; George Hare Ford, "Robert Treat, Founder, Farmer, Soldier, Statesman, Governor," New Haven Colony Historical Society, Papers, VIII (April 1914), 163-80; Charles A Scully,
  Robert Treat, 1622-1710 (Philadelphia, 19599), DAB.
 
 
  From the "History of Newark, NJ" by Joseph Atkinson (1878):
 
  FOUNDER OF NEWARK
 
  Robert TREAT is described as "the flower and pride of the whole company." In establishing and laying out the town he was among the most active and energetic. More than any other settler he is justly entitled to be remembered as THE FOUNDER OF NEWARK. To none more than to Treat is the
  Newark of today indebted for the natural beauty of its location, the order of its original plan, and the width and attractiveness of its leading thoroughfares, more especially Broad street. In evidence of the esteem in which he was held by his fellow settlers of Newark, the town records tell that when the town was parceled into lots, he was given
  first choice by universal consent, and besides, two extra acres or lots in recognition of his services in negotiating for
  the settlement.
 
  GOVERNOR OF CONNECTICUT
 
  He remained in Newark after its settlement only some six years, returning to Connecticut in 1672. In Connecticut he became more than ever a man of mark. Besides taking a commanding military position in early colonial
  Indian warfare, Treat served the Colony for thirty-two years as Deputy Governor and Governor. It is traditionally related that at the "Battle of Bloody Brook," between the Indians and the Colonists, Major Treat commanded the latter, and behaved heroically. It is said that in the action: "He that commanded our forces then and now us, (the Colonial
  Legislature), made no less than seventeen fair shots at the enemy, and was thereby as oft a mark for them." As Governor (of Connecticut) he was elected annually from 1683 until 1698. He died July 12, 1710, full of
  years and honors. He was in his 85th.  year.Trumball,Connecticut historian, justly says of this remarkable man: "Few men have sustained a
  fairer character or rendered the public more important services. He was an excellent military officer; a man of singular courage and resolution, tempered with caution and prudence. His administration of government was
  with wisdom, firmness and integrity. He was esteemed, courageous, wise and pious. He was exceedingly beloved and venerated by the people in general, and especially by his neighbors at Milford where he resided."
 
  SHE'D RATHER BE TREATED THAN TROTTED!
 
  He was twice married, his first wife being Jane Tapp, a daughter of one of the "seven pillars" of the Milford church. Like brave men generally, Treat appears to have been exceedingly timid and backward in the presence
  of the fair sex. That is to say, he was extremely backward in coming to the main point - a proposal of marriage. There is good authority for saying that once, while familiarly dancing his future wife on his knee, as was permissible by their disparity of age and long intimacy, the damsel brought her lover to a prompt decision by the suggestive expostulation: "Robert, be still that I had rather be Treatted than
  trotted."
 
  MISCELLANEOUS
 
  Gov. Treat left Newark a rich legacy in the persons of several estimable
  children. His son John, who married Sarah Tichenor, was a Justice of the
  Peace under Cornbury; represented Essex County in the Assembly when it
  was necessary that members should along with other requirements, own
  1,000 acres of land or L500 in personal estate; was in 1712, Presiding
  Judge of the local court; and in 1731, held the military title of Major,
  like his distinguished father. The Governor's daughter Mary became the
  wife of Deacon Azariah Crane, who left his "silver bole" to be used by
  "the church in Newark forever," and who appears to have outlived all the
  original settlers. Governor Treat's "home-lott" was occupied by his
  daughter's descendants until the beginning of the present century (1800).
  On a portion of it now stands a noble monument not only to Robert Treat
  but to all the original settlers - the First Presbyterian Church of
  Newark. Though the name of Treat is extinct in Newark, and almost
  entirely so in the State of New Jersey, the Governor's descendants are
  numerous and representative of the best citizenship and the highest
  reputation. In New England and the West the Treats number not a few
  distinguished men in public as well as in private life.
 
 
  TIMELINE OF GOV. ROBERT TREAT (all references refer to sources in www.altlaw.com/edball)
 
  Abt 1621 - born in Pitminster, Somerset, England154
  Late 1630s - immigrated with his parents to America171
  One of the early settlers of the town of Milford in New Haven Colony171
  c. 1647 - married to Jane Tapp and they had children: Samuel, John, Mary,
  Robert, Sarah, Hannah, Joseph and Abigail171
  1649 - married to Jane Tapp154
  1653 - was serving as a Deputy in the New Haven General Court,
  representing Milford171
  1654 - Lieutenant and Chief Military Officer of Milford171
  Commander in Chief of the Connecticut troops in King Philip's War69
  1659 to May 1664 - Magistrate of New Haven Colony171
  1665 - following the formal merger of New Haven with Connecticut in 1665,
  acted briefly as a member of the Connecticut General
  Assembly, but soon moved to Newark in East Jersey171
  1667 to 1672 - was Deputy in the Assembly of East Jersey69 also
  Magistrate and Recorder of Newark171
  Early 1670s - returned to Connecticut171
  1673 - served as Assistant of Connecticut Colony171
  1676 - he was made Deputy Governor of the Province of Connecticut154
  1682 - Robert Treat Sr. of Milford, CT deeded to his son-in-law Azariah
  Crane and daughter Mary Crane of Newark, for a homelot of 8
  acres at Newark (bounded) S. (by) Abraham Pearson, E., N. and W. roads; 6
  acres of upland and meadow in the Cove, S.E. Samuel
  Swaine, S.W. a road, N.W. Josiah Ward, N.E. John Treat; 6 acres at Beife
  Point, N. the river, S. upland, W. Richard Lawrence, E.
  John Treat.
  Robert's son John Treat, whose property abuts two of these tracts,
  remained in Newark.154
  1683-1698/1701 - Governor of Connecticut (except the period between Nov.
  1687 and spring 1689)69
  1702-1708 - served as deputy governor171
  1703 - death of wife, Jane (Tapp) Treat
  24 Oct 1705 - married Elizabeth (Powell) Hollingsworth Bryan171
 
  12 Jul 1710 - died in Connecticut and was buried in the Old Burying
  Ground at Milford154
  Reference Note 69
  Three Centuries of New Haven, 1638-1938; by Rollin G. Osterweis, Yale
  Univ Press 1953
  Reference Note 154
  Jasper Crane Genealogy -- Co-Founder of Newark, NJ in 1666
  Margaret Angevine Riggin, Bloomfield, New Jersey
  20 Nov 1971 (Revised 4 Sep 1975)
  Copy presented to the Historical Society of West Caldwell on permanent
  loan from the West Caldwell Public Library Oct 1979
  Reference Note 171
  Biographies of American & Colonial Governors; by Meckler
 
  The First American, Robert, was born in England. He came to America with
  his parents only 15 years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. In
  his youth he helped in the settlement of Milford, Connecticut in
  1639-40. By 1653 he was regularly elected deputy from Milford to the
  General Court of the Colony. In 1654 he was chosen lieutenant and chief
  military officer of the town. From this he advanced to magistrate in
  1659 and was annually re-elected until 1664. He was unhappy because the
  New Haven Colony was absorbed by the Connecticut colony. He became the
  leader of a group that settled Newark, New Jersey. (There is a hotel in
  Newark, New Jersey today named the Robert Treat Hotel) and from 1667 to
  1673 he served as deputy from that town to the Assembly of East Jersey.
  He was magistrate and recorder. Eventually he returned to Milford, was
  chosen an assistant of Connecticut in 1673. He also became active in the
  military and was ap[pointed a Major. He fought with his men against the
  Indians. He was elected deputy-governor in May of 1676 and when the
  governor died in April 1683, he advanced to Governor. He continued
  as Governor until 1698, when he stepped down to the deputy-governorship.
  He continued to serve until 1708. He died two years later.
 
  Ref#168:
  pg. xxxiii
  In the case of the last will and testament of Hugh Roberts, of Newark,
  dated February 26, 1670, the record declares that it was signed, sealed,
  and delivered in the presence of Capt. Robert Treat, who makes oath,
  November 22, 1671, that "this will above mentioned is the last will and
  testament of the said Hugh Roberts to the best of his knowledge," and
  proof being made before William Pardon, Deputy Secretary of the
  Province. There follows the inventory and appraisement, the overseers
  being sworn before Robert Treat, Magistrate, November 17, 1671. Mary
  Roberts swears to the inventory, November 22, 1671, "before Robert Treat,
  by permission of the Governor." In other words, Capt. Treat was
  authorized to act as deputy surrogate for the Governor, for this purpose. 25
 
  He married Jane Tapp.
 87 Jane Tapp. Born Circa 162825. Died 8 Apr 170325 in Milford, CT51.
 88 William Meeker. Born About 162520.

 
 
       Through the use of material gathered from several libraries in New Jersey, the letters of Charles H. Meeker, Jr. and several history texts found available, the short historical sketch here presented was prepared.  Dr. John E. Pomfret’s book "The Province of East New Jersey, 1609-1702, (The Rebellious Proprietary)", written in 1962 was used primarily as a guide. Others used were:  "The History of Elizabeth, New Jersey" by the Rev. Edwin Hatfield written in 1868;" As We Were, (The Story of Old Elizabethtown)"", written in 1964 by Theodore Thayer; and "Newark" by the author John T. Cunningham, written in 1966.
       In 1671, six years after the first settlement had been made, the people of Elizabeth, finding no satisfactory court in which to make an appeal, instituted the so called "Meaker Riot".  The governor provided the opportunity by repeating for a second time a highly questionable act of rewarding an indentured servant of his with a plot of ground which automatically bestowed upon the servant the status of an associate and freeman.  The town membership held quite strongly to the notion that they alone held that privilege, beside the land was evidently a part of the Indian Purchase of 1664.  Hatfield in his History of Elizabeth, New Jersey states that "In the fundamental agreement of 1665/6 it had been agreed that none but the people would determine who should be admitted as freeholders and Associates" and the the "governor had signed the agreement".  Knowing that cattle and hogs pastured in the open so that none could farm without fences, several associates under the leadership of Goodman William Meeker tore down part of the pole fence that surrounded a section of the gift. (Goodman was a title applied by the English to property owners).  The event was highly emotional and violent.  The owner was supposed to have remonstrated and William Pardon, the disliked Justice of the Peace and the governor’s chief "toady" arrived on the scene to get in his provoking words of discord.  That afternoon two other men, allegedly looking for a drink in the neighborhood, ripped some of the shingles off of the servant’s house and pulled up a portion of the palisades that surrounded the garden letting in a drove of pigs that uprooted the vegetables.
       The settlers and early residents of East New Jersey probably were the most obstinate and contentious of all the colonists in America.  Although many troublesome issued did develop, it would seem that the primary course of conflict lay in the high social tone of the settlers coupled with their peculiar land problem and the development of their democratic culture.  Uniting as associates, and after clearing the matter with the ruling authorities in New York, they had bought their land from the Indians prior to their entrance into the colony.  The proprietors, on the other hand, in acquiring the rights as a gift from the (later) king of England laid claim to the same land and assumed over lordship even to the matter of the government.  Back in Connecticutt and on Long Island those same colonists had become accustomed to more or less governing themselves, electing their own governors and judges, but here in New Jersey they found themselves subjected to rich absentee landlords.  Governor Carteret, appointed by the proprietors, let the early Indian purchase stand but insisted that the proprietors must have part of the land and that all msut pay quitrents (half a cent an acre).  To those freeborn Englishmen, descendants of knights, gentlemen and property owners, this appearance of peonage must have been most degrading and humiliating.  The proprietors had control of the course and acted accordingly, the colonists countered, as jurors, by finding against the judge regardless of the justice involved; and in time jail breaks and violence were to occur openly and with the connivance of the population in general.
       Nine months later, the eight rioters were brought to trial.  Thayer in his history text, As We Were, asserts that "never before had Elizabethtown been in such an uproar".  The judges were hand picked by the governor and not a jury man was from Elizabeth or Newark.  The defendants, intentionally in contempt of court walked out before the proceedings were over and refused to pay their fines.  The Marshall of the Court who was assigned to levy on their household goods and livestock, dared not do so in the presence of the angry populace and no effort was ever made to collect the fines.
       At this time another event was developing which Pomfret in his history, The Province of East New Jersey, calls the "Rebellion of 1672", an affair in which Goodman Meeker, then constable, became a prominent participant.  A Captain James Carteret, son of the leading proprietor, on his way to filling an appointment as on of the "hereditary nobles" of Carolina, stopped to visit in New Jersey.  According to Pomfret he was elected in an illegal and revolutionary meeting of the general assembly of the colony to be the "president of the Province".  Governor Carteret was forced to flee Elizabeth, the capital, but did send William Pardon, his staunchest supporter, back to read a proclamation of reprisal.  As Captain Carteret had issued a warrant for Pardon’s arrest, Constable Meeker put him in jail (one wonders what he used for a jail).  Pardon escaped, but the constable caught and re-jailed him.  Escaping again, perhaps allowed to do so, he got out of town and the township.  Using a warrant issued by John Ogden, a magistrate, attaching Pardon’s personal estate, Goodman Meeker aided by four deputies broke into Pardon’s home during his forced absence, confiscated his livestock, some of his household goods and five acres of peas.  Later someone ripped some of the shingles off of the side of his house.  It was this episode that go Goodman Meeker into his most serious trouble.
       This rebellion had lasted about six moths when the governor of New York received instruction from the Duke of York, back in England, to see that the folk of New Jersey got back in obedience and Captain Carteret received notice from his father to move on to Carolina.  Before Governor Carteret could get back from England where he had gone to plead his mistreatment, the acting governor, Berry, brought Goodman Meeker to trial in a court no doubt properly fixed for that purpose.  In all, Pardon received five hundred acres of land from the proprietors (likely questionable in the eyes of the associates as to whether it belonged to the proprietors to give), and in addition obtained the home, land, and personal belongings of Goodman Meeker.  20
 
  He married Sarah Preston.
 89 Sarah Preston. Born About 1627.
 90 Jonathan Ogden28. Born 11 Jan 1639 in England28. Died 3 Jan 173228 in Woodbridge, Essex, NJ28.
 92 Joseph Ogden28. Born 9 Nov 164228. Died Before 15 Jan 169028.

       Joseph Ogden is named in in "Hatfields Hist. Elizabeth" as one of the "five full grown boys" of John Ogden who came with their father to Elizabethtown, N.J. in 1665, being fourth in the list.  About December 1667, Joseph and Jonathan Ogden and many others petitioned the Governor and council to have their lands laid out to them "according to the Agreements made by the inhabitants and consent of the Governor with them, as may more fully appear in the Town Records"
       On October 27, 1676, Joseph applied for his allotment of 90 acres of land according to the concessions, and upon this date Governor Carteret granted a warrant for same.  Action was delayed, for on May 14, 1683, Joseph petitioned the Council for the 90 acres which he had formerly "pitcht upon".  The record then states, "It is ordered that Joseph Ogden give an accompt to the board wherefore the late Surveyor gen'all Executed not a Warrant of this quantity of Land the 27th October 1676 And alsoe of the Land he pitches upon that the Councell may give their further resolution in the premises."  Later, July 14, 1684, the Surveyor General was directed to "lay out and survey unto the said Joseph Ogden Ninety acres of Upland and Meadow in proportion."
       In 1682 he is named as one of the overseers of his father John Ogden's will.28
 
  He married Sarah Whitehead.
 93 Sarah Whitehead28.

    Sarah (Whitehead) Ogden was daughter of Isaac Whitehead.  She was appointed January 15, 1690 administratrix of her husband Joseph Ogden's estate.  She had four husbands.  She is named on December 31, 1702 as the widow of William Borwn, of Elizabethtown.   In the latter's will, dated December 10, 1702, he makes bequests to his "sons-in-law" (stepsons) Joseph and Isaac Ogden, and gives a large share of his property to "my loving and dearly beloved wife Sarah".  She next married Frances Sayer, and upon his decease was appointed NOvember 6, 1708, administratrix of his estate.  A receipt found among the "Burnet Papers" reads:  "1705 Isaac Ogden son-in-law of Francis Sayer receives from Francis Sayer his share and portion of the estate of his father Joseph Ogden".  The "Burnet Papers" also say that Sarah was wife of Azariah Crane March 3, 1720-1.  28
 
 94 John  Baker58. He married Alice Pierce.
 95 Alice Pierce58.
 96 Stephen Crane. Born About 1640. Died About 1700.

       Stephen Crane, it is said, was the ancestor of the Cranes in and about Elizabethtown and Westfield.  He was one of the first Elizabethtown Associates and had sons John Crane and Jeremiah Crane, and perhaps Daniel Crane who was born 1673.7   His relationship, if any, to Jasper Crane is not clear.  Some have speculated he was a son or perhaps a younger brother but nothing has been proved.
 
  He married ________ Ogden.
 97 ________ Ogden8.

       Research on the wife of Stephen Crane:  Among the founders of Elizabethtown and the colony of New Jersey in 1665, Stephen Crane is one of the most enigmatic.  He was apparently a young man at the time of the settlement, for, though he had undoubtedly lived elsewhere in the colonies, no record of him except in New Jersey has ever been found.  The tradition connecting him with the Jasper Crane family of Newark, New Jersey (formerly of New Haven, CT) is without factual support.
       His many descendants (among whom is Representative Crane of Illinois) will be pleased to learn that the paternit y of his wife has been determined from primary sources.  A number of sources were involved in this research, and they will be dealt withini the order in which the research was conducted.
       The starting point of this work is the will of Daniel Crane, the second son of Stephen, which was made on 22 Feb 1722/3 and proved 3 June 1723 (NJ Wills A:249), which names as his executors his wife Hannah, and "kinsmen Joseph Woodruff and Robert Ogden".
       The first step was to determine whether or not Joseph Woodruff and Robert Ogden were related to each other and if so how.  Reference to the wills of Jonathan Ogden (NJW B:351) and John Woodruff, Sr. (East Jersey documentsl, Lib D., p. 283) provide he paternity of the two men.  Jonathan Ogden, Robert's father, was a son of John Ogden, Sr. of North Sea, Long Island, and Elizabethtown.  The Southhampton town records show that "Mr. John Ogden: sold certain properties to his son-in-law, John Woodruff ("The First Book of Records of the Town of Southhampton", Sag Harbor, 1874, vol. II, pt. 2, original test, p. 55).  There has been some confusion over the years as to whether this Mr. John Ogden is the later settler of Elizabethtown or his much younger cousin, who settled in Southampton, having formerly lived in Connecticutt.  The context of the records, however, leaves no doubt that it is the prominent settler of Elizabethtown (who is always called "Mr") and not his obscure cousin that is being mentioned.  Therefore, we can conclude that both Robert Ogden and Joseph Woodruff were grandsons of John Ogden and his wife Jane Bond, and thus first cousins.
       The next step was to rule out any chance that these two menmight be the kinsmen of Daniel Crane's wife rather than he himself.  The will of William Miller (NJW I:370) names his daughter Hannah, wife of Daniel Crane.  William Miller was originally from /easthampton, Long Island, and his wife's name was Hannah ____.  Since their first child was not born until 1673 (gravestone of Samuel Miller, First Presbyterian Churchyard of Elizabeth), they were probably not married until about five or six years after the Woodruffs and Ogdens we are discussing left Long Island.  Further, no records or traditions point to any link between these two families, so it is safe to say that Joseph Woodruff and Robert Ogden are Daniel Crane's own kinsmen
       The possibility that Joseph Woodruff and Robert Ogden had married otherwise unknown sisters of Daniel Crane is easily dismissed since he would have then termed them brothers-in-law or brothers.  There is also no evidence to suggest that Stephen Crane was a blood relative of the Ogdens and Woodruffs..8
 
 98 Samuel Williams. Died 17061 in Elizabeth, Essex Co., NJ1. He married Esther Wheeler.
 99 Esther Wheeler.
 104 William Miller 42 37. Born 165011 in Easthampton, Suffolk LI, NY11 59. Died 171159 in Elizabethtown, NJ11 59. Buried in Presbyterian cemetery, Westfield, NJ.

       William Miller was weaver, and is thought to have been from East Hampton, L.I.  John Miller was one of the founders of that town, and William Miller was residing there in 1675 and 1683.  He was here in 1687, and his annual subscription ot Mr. Harriman's support, in 1694, was 30 schillings, more than the average.  He was admitted as an Elizabethtown Associates in 1699-1700, and was one of the Memorialists of 1700.  He drew number 62 of the 100-acre lots at "the Edg or foot of ye mountain", adjoining Joseph Lyon of Scotch Plains. It is reported that when he went to reside on this lot, so far away from the town plot "the parting was rendered very solemn by the expectation, that they should seldom if ever see him again, the difficulty of passing and respassing seemde great.  But to their surprise, as they went to church on the next Sabbath morning, they found him standing on the steps".  His will bears date Sept 22, 1711, and was proved Oct. 4, 1712.  His wife, Hannah, his five sons Samuel, Richard, Jonathan, William, and Andrew and his two daughters, Sarsh (the wife of Peter Elstone of Woodbridge), and Hannah (the wife of Daniel Crane) outlived him.  (Elizabethtown book 50, Hedge's "East Hampton, pp. 4,6, N.Y. Doc. History, II, 441,541, Huntings "Westfield, pp. 8-11) Source: "History of Elizabeth, New Jersey", p. 266
 
  He married Hannah.
 105 Hannah59. Born 165214. Buried in Presbyterian cemetery, Westfield, NJ.
 106 Joseph Riggs11. Born 164211 in Milford, CT11. Died 168911 in Newark, NJ11.

  The will of Joseph Riggs, "of Newark in the Government of New England,"
  dated January 1, 1688-9, has this certificate of proof:
  "Appeared before vs, William Camp, John Browne, & Joseph Browne this 27
  of November : 1689 : and took oath that this is the Last will and
  testament of Joseph Riggs of Newark Latly deceased
  "** John Ward **Justice
  "Thomas Johnson Justice."
  This will was subsequently probated, in solemn form, May 16, 1711, and is
  filed at Trenton. John Johnson and Samuell Camp were witnesses, besides
  the three named above. 26
 
  He married Hannah Brown.
 107 Hannah Brown11.
 112 Isaac Tappan35 31 39. Born 20 Sep 167339. He married Mary March, 1691.
 113 Mary March.
 114 William Stone3. He married Margaret Dix, 18 Aug 16963 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ3.
 115 Margaret Dix.
 116 Edward Wilkinson. Born About 1657. Died 15 Jan 1749 in Woodbridge, NJ49.
 118 Jonathan Dunham. Born 24 Sep 16721. Died 6 Sep 17061.

  WILL OF JONATHAN DUNHAM
       Know all men by these presents, that I, Jonathan Dunham of the Town of Wodbridge in County of Middlesex in the Province of New Jersey, yeoman, for divers good causes and lawful considerations me hereunto moving, but more especially for that my father, Jonathan Dunham in his last words did declare that it was his will that each of his four sons housd have an equal share of all the land he was then possessed of except(one word here indistinct, but looks like orchard) more to my self than to the other of the three younger sons.  In consideration whereof, I the said Jonathan Dunham, have given, granted, made over and confirmed, and by these presents do give, grant, make over and confirm unto my brother Benjamin Dunham, his heirs and assigns several parcels of upland and meadow lying within the township fo Woodbridge aforesaid and bounded as followeth; Imprimis.  I give unto my said brother Benjamin, one house lot containing nine acres, be it more or less, which said lot was by this town granted to my father, lying on th east side of the meeting house ground bounded on the south side by the land of Samuel Smith, on the East side by the said meeting house ground.
       Also I give unto the said Benjamin three acres of upland be it more or less adjoining to the Northerly and Westerly sides of the said houselot which said three acres was pursuant to a towns grant laid out to my father by the Lat Layers as by the returns thereof entered in their towns book.  Item.  I give unto my said brother two acres of meadow or marsh which my father formerly bought of Stephen Stout lying on the East side of the sad house lot and southerly from the old mill together with all slips and pieces of meadow adjoining to the easterly side of the said house lot, excepting a small piece which I have igven unto my brother David Dunham.
       Also I give unto my said brother Benjamin, a parcel of upland containing foruty acres more or less, it being just one third part of my fathers out (?) accommodations of land in said Woodbridge, and lying in the northeast end thereof, bounded as followeth; Beginning at a large with oak marked on four sides which said oak is the easterly corner bound of the said land from thence running northwest thirty chains to a forked dogwood tree marked on four sides; thence southwest thirty chains to a marked ash tree marked on four sides and from thence in a straight line to the first mentioned white oak.  Also four acres of swamp land lying at the south east end of the said forty acres, bounded on the northwest by the said forty acres southwest and northeast b yland in common, and southwest by land belonging to David Dunham, being fourteen chains in length and seventeen rods in breadth.
       Also I give unto the said Bejamin, twelve acres of upland lying southerly from my now dwelling house, it being a part of that land which was by this town allowed to my father in consideration of highways running through his land, bounded on the south by Mr. Shepherd’s land, west and north by my own land, and on the east by land in Common, beginning at a pereridge tree, marked on four sides which said tree is the northeast corner bound mark for Mr. Shepherd’s said land; from thence running west-northwest forty-five rods to a stake planted, marked on four sides, thence north-northeast thirty-two rods to a ragged rock and stake planted by it; form thence easterly fifty-six rods to a forked beach marked on four sides and from thence southerly forty-two rods tot he pereridge tree whence it began.
       All the before mentioned parcel of upland and meadow together with a fourth part of the freehold and right of commonage which did belong to my father in said Woodbridge, I the said Jonathn Dunham do by these presents freely, fully and absolutely give to my said brother Benjamin Dunham, his hseirs and assigns , to have and to hold all the said upland and meadow and fourthe part of the freehold with all the privileges and profits and advantage thereto belonging, together with all the fencing, (one word not clear) and all other like improvements made on the said land to the only use and benefit and behoof of him, the said Benjamin Dunham, his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns forever free from any challenge claims or demands of or from me the said Jonathan Dunham, my heirs paying the Lord Proprietors quit-rent, rates taxes and  all other charges which are or shall become due for and upon the said land and premises; and also that the said Benjamin shall make and maintain and equal part of all fence between us so far as we shall both improve.
       In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and five.
  JONATHAN DUNHAM
       Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Bloomfield, Ezekiel Bloomfiled, Thomas Pike.1
 
  He married Esther Rolph, 5 Feb 16953 in Woodbridge, NJ3.
 119 Esther Rolph. Born 16761 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA.
 120 Nathaniel Dunham1. Born 10 Apr 16793. He married Joannah Thornell, 20 Oct 17033 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ3.
 121 Joannah Thornell. Born 25 Feb 16843 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ3.
 122 same as ahnentafel number 48

 123 same as ahnentafel number 49

 124 John Marsh. Born 2 May 16619 in New Haven, CT9. Christen 2 May 16619. Died Nov 174423 in Elizabethtown, NJ23.

  John Marsh is considered a founder of the village of Rahway,NJ.   He was granted 800 acres of land on the Rahway River, and operated a saw mill in Elizabethtown as early as 1681. In 1684 he built a grist mill next to his saw mill. John Marsh died in November 1744. He and his wife Elizabeth Clark had 12 children. [Ref# 54] 23
 
  12/27/1739 - John Marsh, of Elizabethtown, Essex Co., yeoman; will of. Children: Joseph, Joshua, Jonathan, Ephraim, Daniel, Mephibosheth, David, Elizabeth (wife of Job Pack), Hannah (wife of William Miller). Brother Joseph. Grandchildren - John, William, Mary (wife of Joseph Conger), children of son John (dec'd); and Benjamin, Enoch, David, Sarah and Margaret Marsh, children of Benjamin (dec'd), minors. Wife, Elizabeth. Lands bought of Benjamin Pack and Philip Doldridge. Executors - sons, Daniel, Mephibosheth, and David. Witnesses - Peter Tranbles, David Watkins, Thomas Chapman. Proved 12/3/1744. Lib. D, p. 215 [Ref# 5]23
 
  He married Elizabeth Clarke.
 125 Elizabeth Clarke10. Born Circa 166323 in New Haven, CT23. Died After 173923 in Elizabethtown, NJ23.
 126 John Scudder. Born About 16744. Died 15 Jan 17384. Buried in Presbyterian church cemetery, Westfield, NJ4.

  SOURCE NOTES: John Scudder, 3rd of Elizabethtown:  will dated January 13, 1739; proved April 25, 1739.  Executors:  sons Samuel and John, and son-in-law Ephraim Marsh; 10 children. 18
 
  He married Mary Park.
 127 Mary Park18.

  Eighth Generation
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 128 Thomas Osborn17. Born About 159417 in Ashford, Kent, England17. Died Nov 167717 in East Hampton, LI17. He married Mary Goatly, 18 Jan 1620/1621 in Ashford, Kent, England.
 129 Mary Goatly17.
 160 Richard Baldwin12 19. He married Isabell.
 161 Isabell12.
 164 Stephen Ward24. He married Joyce Traford.
 165 Joyce Traford24.
 172 Richard Treat51. Born 28 Aug 158451 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England51. Died 1669/167051 in Wethersfield, CT51. He married Alice Gaylord.
 173 Alice Gaylord51. Born 10 May 159451 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England51. Died Circa 168051 in Wethersfield, CT51.
 174 Edmund Tapp51. Born 30 Jan 1613/161451 in Bennington, Hertfordshire, England51. Died 26 Apr 165351 in Milford, CT51.
 178 William Preston. Died 1646 in New Haven Colony.

        William Preston came with his second wife Mary Seabrook and six children to Massachusetts in the ship "Truelove" in 1635.  They eventually settled in the New Haven Colony.  At the time of his death William Preston still owned land back in England inherited from his father.20 43
 
  He married Elizabeth Sale.
 179 Elizabeth Sale. Died Circa 1633/1634 in Yorkshire, England.
 180 John Ogden. Born 19 Sep 160928 in Bradley Plain, England28. Died May 168228 in Elizabethtown, NJ28. He married Jane Bond, 8 May 163728 in Bradley Plain, England28.
 181 Jane Bond28.
 184 same as ahnentafel number 180

 185 same as ahnentafel number 181

 186 Isaac Whitehead28.
 194 same as ahnentafel number 180

 195 same as ahnentafel number 181

 198 Nathaniel Wheeler 50. Born Circa 1641. Christen Feb 164150 in Milford, CT50. Died Circa 1725 in Newark, Essex, NJ26. He married Esther Bottsford , 27 Jun 166550 in Milford, CT50.
 199 Esther Bottsford 50. Christen 11 Jul 164750 in Milford, CT50.
 208 John Miller11. Born in Maidstone, Kent, England11. He married Mary.
 209 Mary11.
 224 Isaac Tappan38. Born About 1644 in Newbury, Essex, MA. Died 1717 in Woodbridge, Essex, NJ. He married Hannah Kent, 29 Sep 16693 in Woodbridge, Essex, NJ3.
 225 Hannah Kent. Born 20 Mar 1643/1644 in Newbury, Essex, MA. Died 10 Dec 1688 in Woodbridge, Essex, NJ.
 236 Jonathan Dunham. Born 16461 in Plymouth, MA1.

       Jonathan's early life was spend in Hartford, where he formed the acquaintance with Samuel Marsh, a son of John Marsh.  The two removed to New Haven.  Here they were induced to take advantage of the allurements offerred by the New Jersey Colony to locate in Woodbridge in  1670.
       Jonathan was a farmer and acquired a knowledge of the milling business.  New Jersey, in 1666, gave grants of land between Rahway and Raritan rivers  for the many of the settlers in Eastern New England as an inducement to settler in their colony.  Among those who took advantage of the offer were the Dunhams, Bloomfields and Marshes of Connecticutt.  Jonathan Dunham received a grant for 270 acres of land on the Passaic river as a bonus for conducting a flour mill for the benefit of the people.  This mill was built by him in 1672.1
 
  He married Mary Bloomfield, 1669 in Plymouth, MA1.
 237 Mary Bloomfield. Born 16531 in Plymouth, MA1.
 238 John Rolph27. Born 163427 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England27. Died 1 Oct 168127 in Newbury, Essex, MA27. He married Mary Scollard.
 239 Mary Scollard27. Born 9 Jan 164127 in England27. Died 10 Apr 168727 in Massachusetts27.
 240 same as ahnentafel number 236

 241 same as ahnentafel number 237

 242 Israel Thornell. He married Anna Hall.
 243 Anna Hall.
 248 Samuel Marsh. Born 162025 in Kent, England25. Died Sep 168325 in Trembly Point, NJ25. He married Comfort Mann.
 249 Comfort Mann.
 250 Richard Clarke23. Died 1 Apr 169723 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ23.

  Charles Carroll Gardner, in Genealogical Collections 1665-1800, Vol. 29, CLARK, writes:
 
  "Richard Clarke the founder of the Elizabethtown Clark family and great-grandfather of Hon. Abraham Clark, signer of the Declaration of Independence, is first found at Southampton, L.I., in 1661. It has been stated that Richard Clarke was a grandson of the thirty-sixth signer of the Mayflower Compact, who bore the same name. This statement is absolutely incorrect. Bradford's "History of the Plymouth Plantation", a contemporary work, tells us plainly enough that Richard Clarke of the Mayflower died soon after the arrival at Plymouth, without issue. This fact is stated in two different places in Bradford's work, and can be relied upon as absolutely correct. There has been no clue to the ancestry of Richard Clarke of Long Island and New Jersey discovered as yet. The name was an exceedingly common one, and there were hundreds of Richard Clarkes living in various parts of England at the time of the settlement of our Richard on Long Island."
 
  "Richard Clarke was married about 1660 to Elizabeth _____ but whether the marriage took place in Southampton or elsewhere does not appear. In 1664 he owned uplands there bounded by Wm. Oliver, Chas. Ludlow, and Geo. Ross. By 1675, he had removed to Southold, L.I. and about 1678 he took his family to Elizabethtown, Essex Co., (now Union), N.J. where a party composed largely of Southampton people (including Clark's former neighbors Wm. Oliver and Geo. Ross) had settled in 1665. Under date of Feb. 13, 1679-80, b. Richard Clarke was patented 300 acres of land in E.T. in right of himself, wife, and children Richard, John and Elizabeth, they being 14 year olds. On Mar 11, 1685-6, a warrant was issued to John and Richard Clarke, Jr. for 120 acres each "which probably was their fathers and mothers and their own two shares, for which the father had the former patent." In 1694, the name of Richard Clarke appears as a contributor to the support of Rev. John Harriman, pastor of the E.T. Church.
 
  "Richard Clarke was a shipwright. The Will of Wm. Miller of E.T. dated 1711, bequeaths to son Andrew an interest in "my sloop called Tryall, built by Richard Clarke." . . . [This collection of C.C.Gardner is found in N.J. Historical Society, and a Xerox copy is on file in Westfield N.J. Memorial Library].
 
  Elmer S. Clark was of opinion that Richard Clarke was the father of Richard Clarke, but we have found no compelling evidence to substantiate this. In view of the large number of Richard Clark(e)s found in England, and the fact, as Savage has pointed out, that there were some 40 different Clark families who emigrated from England to the colonies, E.S.Clark's conclusions as to the Richard Clark/Ann Winston parentage has to be just speculation. Pierson, who was a compiler and not a genealogist, elected to accept it, but without proofs. The problem is that the Clark/Winston speculation then had found its way into two separate volumes, which does not give it substance. (See bottom of this page for the Bradwell, County Suffolk, England ancestry.) There is also speculation as to Richard Clarke's origins, prior to his being "in Southampton, L.I. in 1661," in such places as New England and the Barbadoes. Again, we have found no documentation for any of these.
 
  Sources: Charles Carroll Gardner, Genealogical Collections, Vol. 29, CLARK 1665-1800. Photocopies in N.J. Historical Society and Westfield Memorial Library. See also C.C. Gardner cards and volumes in Special Collection Room of Rutgers, The State University of N.J., Library, New Brunswick, NJ. Richard Clarke was the founder of this line of Elizabethtown Clarks, and there are numerous volumes which refer to him. Some of these are undocumented and seem more designed to advance some position, such as trying to tie in a family with the Mayflower, or as a descendant of Abraham Clark, the Signer of the Declaration of Independence. The reader is also cautioned about "Histories" of various counties, which came out in the late 1800s, and which featured biographies of "leading citizens" and often recited their genealogy. These were not really histories or researched, but relied almost solely on what was told them, and then used boiler-plate laudatory lauguage about the men featured, who, of course, were expected to buy the books for their library shelves. We have found the History of Union County, edited by Honeyman, to contain numerous errors, though Honeyman himself had a reputation as a genealogist and historian, but apparently mainly lent his name to that work. 23
 
  He married Elizabeth, 1660 in Southampton, Suffolk Co., LI, NY23.
 251 Elizabeth23.

  There has been speculation in print that her maiden name was Moore, but this has not been documented and was not accepted by Charles Carroll Gardner or recent genealogists.  On this, there is an interesting discussion in Clark & Allied Families, by Field, (1971) [copy in N.J. State Library, Trenton, N.J.].
 
  "Richard Clark may have been distantly related to Thomas Moore, or his wife, and in all probability was indentured to him as an apprentice. Thomas Moore was a shipwright and a prominent and wealthy individual, and was believed to have been a cousin or some relative of Sir Thomas Moore. It is quite possible that Richard Clark was the son of Richard Clark of Bradwell, Suffolk County, England, the same county from which Thomas Moore came. Young Richard Clark lived with the Moore family for many years while learning the ship-building trade. . . .
 
  "He is next heard of in Southampton, L.I., where he and the Moores had settled by 1661. At the Town Meeting held 19 November of that year, he was granted the 'first lot at the Oyster Pounds with 60 poles.' He is not listed as an early inhabitant of Southampton, probably because he was living with the Moores, who were listed. Sometime in 1660, 1661 or possibly before, he married an Elizabeth, whose last name is unknown, either in Salem or after arrival in Southampton. There has been some discussion as to whether his wife was Elizabeth Moore, the daughter of Thomas Moore. This does not seem feasible as she was born 31 January 1646/7 which would have made her very young to be married in 1660, and she is supposed to have married Simon Grover, so Elizabeth's surname remains a mystery. . . ."
 
  [Note: the above discussion of Richard Clarke living with the Moores is, itself, not fully documented, but is based by Field on publication by Elmer Sayres Clark, which has some erroneous conclusions. The discussion of possible parentage of Richard based upon another Richard Clark living in Suffolk County, England, being the same county as the Moore family, is also pure speculation and, while a subject which might be pursued, is certainly not sufficient to establish any connection at this time. - Ref# 41 - Harman R. Clark, Jr.]23
 
 252 John Scudder. Born 164518 in Salem, MA18. Died 1 Dec 173218 in Elizabethtown, NJ18. He married Joanna Betts, in Newtown, LI18.
 253 Joanna Betts. Died After 171318.
 254 George Park18. He married Anna.
 255 Anna18.

  Ninth Generation
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 328 James Ward24. He married Anna Fawlkes.
 329 Anna Fawlkes24.
 344 Robert Trott51. He married Honour.
 345 Honour.
 346 Hugh Gaylord51. Born 155351 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England51. Died 21 Oct 161451 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England51. He married Joan.
 347 Joan.
 348 Edmund Tapp51. Born 157851 in Hertfordshire, England51.
 358 Edward Sale. Died 1620 in Buckingshire, England. He married Elizabeth Gifford.
 359 Elizabeth Gifford20.
 362 Jonathan28 Bond.
 396 Thomas Wheeler50. Died 25 Nov 167250.

  Thomas Wheeler was admitted to the church in Milford 9 August 1640 and Joan was admitted 27 September 1640.  Thomas had lot #34, consisting of 3 acres, on the east side of the river.  It is thought that he was a brother of William of Stratford, CT. 50
 
  He married Joan.
 397 Joan50. Buried 11 Jun 167350 in Milford, CT50.
 398 Henry Bottsford26. Christen 15 Jun 1608 in Sundon, County Bedford, England50.

       Henry Botsford's will was drawn 1 February 1685/6 and inventory taken on the 15th of April.  He had a wife Elizabeth _____.  They were admitted to the chruch at Milford, she on 4 October 1640 and he 25 July 1644.  He was a free planter and had lot #45 consisting of 2 acres and 2 rods.   This would be near the property of Laurelton Hall and off West Town Street.  He had many offices in teh town and was also a corporal in the fight against the Dutch in 1654.  He was the son of Edward and Alice (Prior) of Chalgrave, County Bedford.  In the "ship lists" of Bedford in 1637 and 1638 Henry's name appears, and not again in Bedfordshire.  50
 
  He married Elizabeth.
 399 Elizabeth26.
 448 Abraham Tappan. Born About 1606. Died About 1672.

   Abraham Toppan, son of William Topham, of Calbridge, in the Parish of Coverham, and fourth in the descent from Robert Topham, of Linton, in the West Riding of Yorkshire, was baptized April 10, 1606.  He lived for some time in Yarmouth County of Norfolk.  His wife, whose maiden name was Taylor, was born in the year 1607.  Her mother, Elizabeth, inherited considerable property from a second husband, Mr. John Goodale of Yarmouth, whose will is dated 1625.  In the year 1637, Abraham Toppan, with his wife, two children and maid servant, took passage in the "Mary Ann" for New England.  (See NEHGS Register, No. 14, page 327).  His mother-in-law, Mrs. Goodale, also took passage in the same vessel.  He was admitted into the township of Newbury, MA October 16, 1637.  At different times during the following year, several lots of land were granted to him, on one of which he erected his dwelling, near where the meeting house was built, in 1646, a few rods north from the house of Captain Richard Adams.  During his life he made "sundry voyages to the Barbadoes, of which one or two were profitable; the produce being brought home in sugar, cotton, wool and molasses, which were then commodoties rendering great profit, being at twelve pence for wool, sugar at six or eight pence per pound profit - of which he brought great quantities". (Registry of deeds, Salem, MA).  He made his well June 30, 1670.  In it he speaks of "having done for his son Peter beyond what I have done or can do in proprotion for ye rest of my children".  He died November 5, 1672, aged sixty-six years in the house on "Toppan's Lane", which he had built around 1670 for his son Jacob.  His widow died March 20, 1689, aged eighty-two years.  Her mother, Mrs. Goodale, died at Newbury, MA, April 8, 1647.  The children of Abraham and Susanna Taylor Toppan were: Peter born in England, 1634; married Jane Batt Elizabeth, born in England; married Samuel Mighill of Rowley, MA Abraham, born at Newbury 1644; married Ruth Pike Jacob, born 1645; Married Hannah Sewall Susanna, born 1649 John, born 1651; married Martha Browne Isaac, born 1653, married (1) Hannah Kent, (2) Mary Marsh.31
 
  He married Susannna Taylor.
 449 Susannna Taylor31. Born About 1625.
 450 Stephen Kent38. Born 160738 in England. Died in Woodbridge, Essex, NJ.

   Stephen originally settled in Newberry, MA around 1635, then to Haverhill, MA and on to Woodbridge, NJ in 1665.38
 
  He married Margery.
 451 Margery. Died Before 1660.
 472 Thomas Dunham. Born 16261 in Plymouth, MA.

      In 1646, when in minority, Thomas Dunham courted and married Martha Knott.  She was a daughter of George of Sandwich, who died May 2, 1648 and mentions in his will Thomas Dunham.   His son, Jonathan, became one of the earliest of the New England Colonists who settled in New Jersey.
        One year after the marriage of Thomas, he sold, on the 14th of January, the 6 acres of land given him by this father, to James Knott.  He had been publicly reprimanded for his courtship with Martha Knott.  On this account he was led to sell this lot which his father had given him and to leave the colony.  He went into Massachusetts and afterwards to Hartford, CT.  While in Connecticut in 1658,  Thomas was granted ten pounds for his services in the Indian war.  He returned to Plymouth and present at his father's death in 1669.   Four years after his father's death he was made constable of Plymouth.  It is not stated when or where he died.  His cottage was sold to Benjamin Eaton in 1677.1
 
  He married Martha Knott, 1646 in Plymouth, MA.
 473 Martha Knott. Died 5 May 1648.
 474 Thomas Bloomfield5.

        In a copy of the English Bible, brought from Amsterdam in 1715 there is a family record of the Bloomfields, copied from an older record by Dr. Moses Bloomfield, father of Governor Joseph Bloomfield, of New Jersey.  The history is given in the language of the original for several generations.  Additions are here given from the other sources.
 
       "Thomas Bloomfield - A major in Cromwell's army.  Upon ye restoration of Charles ye II, emigrated from Woodbridge, Suffolk, England, with his five children, Ezekiel, John, Thomas, Nathaniel and Mary.  He first took lands where ye town of Newbury now stands in Massachusetts and on ye 21st May 1666 with his associates purchased of ye proprietors of East Jersey ye township of Woodbridge - so named for their home in England - It includes Perth Amboy and Piscataway - and were among ye first settlers of ye town.  (Note:  Woodbridge never included the other two towns named). 5
 

 476 Henry Rolph27. Born Circa 158527 in Whiteparish, Wilts, England27. Died 1 Mar 164227 in Newbury, Essex, MA27. He married Honour Rolph.
 477 Honour Rolph27. Born Circa 159327 in Hamptworth, Wilts, England27. Died 19 Dec 165027 in Charlestown, MIddlesex, MA27.
 478 Samuel Scollard27. Born 159127 in England27. Died 164527.
 504 John Scudder. Born 161918. Died After 13 Dec 168018.

   In the town minutes of Newtow, Long Island  is recored an agreement dated December 13, 1680, by "John Scudder, Sen. at present inhabitant Mespath Kills...to make over my whole estate excepting ... unto my son Samuel Scudder...". In August 1673, four Quakers of Newtown refused to take the oath of allegiance:  Samuel Scudder, John Way, John Scudder, Jr., Nathaniel Pettit. 18
 
  He married Mary King, 1642 in Salem, MA.
 505 Mary King. Born 162318. Died After 13 Dec 168018.
 506 Captain Richard Betts. Born 161352 in Hemmel, England52. Died 18 Nov 171353 in Newtown, Queens, New York53.

   The first patent of Newtown, Long Island, lands was granted March 6, 1667 by Governor Nicoll to Cpt. Richard Betts amoung others. Confirmation of this patent was issued by Governor Dongan on Novermber 15, 1686 to the freeholders of Newtown (105 names) including:  Richard Betts, Thomas Betts, John Scudder, Jr., and Samuel Scudder. In the town minutes of Newtown under date of January 16, 1683 is recorded a gift of a plot of land by Richard Betts to "my son-in-law John Scudder and my daughter Joanna, his wife". 18
 
  He married Joanna Chamberlyn, 27 Jan 164853.
 507 Joanna Chamberlyn52. Born 162052 in Hempstead, England52. Died After 16 Mar 171053 in Newtown, Queens, NY53.

  10th Generation
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 656 Robert Ward24. He married Isabel  Stapely.
 657 Isabel  Stapely24.
 688 Richard Trott51. Born Circa 150851. Died Circa 159951 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England51. He married Joanna.
 689 Joanna51. Born Circa 151251. Buried 14 Aug 157751 in Otterford, Somersetshire, England51.
 692 Nicholas Gaylord51. Born 152551 in France51. Died 13 Apr 154651 in Pitminster, Somersetshire, England51. He married Johanne Brixton.
 693 Johanne Brixton51. Born 152951 in Brixton, Devonshire, England51. Died in Pitminster, Devonshire, England51.
 716 John Sale20. Died 1576/1577 in Buckingshire, England. He married Agnes.
 717 Agnes.
 796 Edward Bottsford50. He married Alice Prior.
 797 Alice Prior50.
 899 Elizabeth Taylor Goodale39. Died 8 Apr 164739 in Newbury, Essex, MA39.
 944 Deacon John Dunham. Born About 1588 in Scrooby, Nottinghamshire, England.

        John and Abigail's son John was born near the time of departure of the Pilgrims for America, in 1620.  That he   was known as one of the Old Stock is evidenced when, in 1662, his son John received a grant of land, being one of he first born in the colony.  John Dunham was chosen deacon of the church, in 1633, under Elder Brewster.  This is the year some historians say that he arrived in the country.  The following extract, concerning Deacon John Dunham, taken from the Records, expresses the opinion of those who in 1638 were about placing him in power as Deputy of the Colony:  "He was a man of strict honesty and sterling character, quite prominent in the growth and prosperity of the Colony".  The Plymouth Colonial Records in speaking of the death of Deacon John Dunham give this information:  "He was an approved servant of God and useful man in his place, being a deacon in the Church of Plymouth" Much is due, for the success of the infant Plymouth Colony, the industry and enterprise of Deacon John Dunham.  By trade he was a weaver and plied the loom.  He was also engaged in rearing cattle, and as his flocks increased, he secured additional land, from time to time, so that his estate was constantly on the incrase.  He became one of the first purchasers of Dartmouth.  This he sold to John Briggs, six years before his death.  To the newcomers, John Dunham dealt with a liberal hand in providing means for their subsistence, and he secured land for their occupancy and use. John Dunham was patriotic; while reverencing his native country, he loved the country of his adoption.  He with Governor Bradford and Elder Brewster were the only Pilgrims who were members of the original congregation at Scrooby and they passed the whole of their lives in Plymouth, while others scattered into the wilderness beyond them.   It is to be inferred that John Dunham, by purchase and land grants, had accumulated considerable property. Not only had grants been given to him, but his son John, had been the recipient of a special grant, being the first born of one of the old comers. As early as 1632, John Dunham's name appears on the day list for 9 shillings and Miles Standish 18 shillings.  Although Deacon John Dunham proved hiself to be a man of excellent business qualifications, his soul appeared to be rapt up in the work of the church.   Up to 1639 the affairs of the church were peaceably managed.  At this time John Cook caused some dissensions and confusion in the organization.  John Cook was dismissed and, to appease the people, John Dunham was elected his successor.  He held the position of deacon for the rest of his life.3
 
  He married Abigail Wood, 17 Oct 16191 in Leyden, Holland1.
 945 Abigail Wood.
 952 John Rolph27. Born Circa 155027 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England27. Died Circa 162427 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England27. He married Honore, 28 May 162127 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England27.
 953 Honore27. Born Circa 154427 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England27. Died 162327 in Whiteparish, Wiltshire, England27.
 954 Richard Rolph27. Born Circa 156727 in England27. Died 159827 in England27. He married Agnes Rolph.
 955 Agnes Rolph27. Born Circa 157327 in England27. Died 160127 in England27.
 1008 Thomas Scudder18. Died 1658. He married Elizabeth Somers.
 1009 Elizabeth Somers18. Died 1666.
 1010 William King. Born 159518. Died 165018. He married Dorothy Hayne, 17 Feb 1615/161618 in Sherborne, Dorset, England18.
 1011 Dorothy Hayne18. Born 1601.
 1012 Richard Betts53.

  11th Generation
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 1384 Nicholas Gaylord51. Born 152951 in France51. Died in France51.
 Reference Note 1
"Dunham Genealogy" by Isaac Watson Dunham

Reference Note 2
"A Brief History of Fountain County", by Clarence W. Nelson   (available on microfiche from LDS)

Reference Note 3

Register of Woodbridge and Piscataway (LDS microfilm)

Reference Note 4
"Inscriptions from the Cemetery of the Presbyterian Church
at Westfield in New Jersey", copied from the old tombstones in the year 1899 by George W. Thomas (book available at LDS library, Salt Lake City)

Reference Note 5
New Jersey Biographical and Genealogical Notes from the Volumes of the New Jersey Archives, by William Nelson

Reference Note 6
Butler County Ohio Orphan and Testamentary Records

Reference Note 7
"First Settlers of the Passaic Valley", by John Littell

Reference Note 8
"The Wife of Stephen Crane", by James W. Thompson.  From "The Genealogies of New Jersey Families"

Reference Note 9
"Families of Ancient New Haven, Volume IV"(page 1149) compiled by Donald Lines Jacobus.  Cites New Haven Vital records and Congregational Church records

Reference Note 10
bryno@@earthlink.net (per www.midtownmedia.com/clark)

Reference Note 11
From GenServ data base KYLEDG1:
David G. Kyle
3107 Barton Post Circle
Austin, TX
78333

e-mail:  dkyle@jump.net

Reference Note 12
Genserv database MARC6GA:

Mary Lou Marshall
520 N. Jefferson St.
Hartford City, IN
47348

e-mail:  lumarsh@netusal.net

She cites "FAMILIES OF EARLY MILFORD CONN" BY SUSAN WOODRUFF ABBOTT

Reference Note 13
Tombstone inscription, Pioneer Cemetery, Middletown, Ohio

Reference Note 14
GenServ database MILC6BA
William Miles
P.O. Box 2103
West Sacramento, CA
95691-2103

email:  wmgmiles@ix.netcom.com

Reference Note 15
Tombstone inscription Osborn Prairie Cemetery, Fountain County, IN

Reference Note 16
Butler County, Ohio marriage records

Reference Note 17
"Genealogies of New Jersey Families" ( from the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey) , Volume I, pages 628, 629, 630, 631, 636, 637, 650, 651, 672, 673, 674.

Reference Note 18
"The Scudder Family of Trenton" (available at NEHGS library)

Reference Note 19
"The Baldwin Genealogy" by Charles Candee Baldwin (book  available at NEHGS)

Reference Note 20
"The Meeker Family of Early New Jersey", by Leeroy J. Meeker (book on LDS microfilm)

Reference Note 21
Tombstone inscription First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth, NJ (per reference 8)

Reference Note 22
Genealogy of Thomas Edison, NEHGS "NEXUS", Vol. XII, No. 4.

Reference Note 23
www.midtownmedia.com/clark

Reference Note 24
From Genserv data base WILB6EB:
Terrell B. Williams
650 Martin St.
Monterey, CA  93940
email:  terry@mbay.net (probably invalid)

Reference Note 25
www.altlaw.com/edball

Reference Note 26
From Ed Ball genealogy:  www.altlaw.com/edball

Reference Note 27
Genserv database WAHP7GA
Sid Wahl
N407 Wahl Road
Lind, WA  99341
sfwahl@ritzville.org

Reference Note 28
"The Ogden Family in America",  compiled by William Ogden Wheeler

Reference Note 29
"Genealogy of the Crane Family" by E.B. Crane

Reference Note 30
Tombstone inscription, Summertown Cemetery, Summertown, TN

Reference Note 31
"Family Records of James and Nancy Dunham Tappan" by Peter Goode

Reference Note 32
Marriage certificate

Reference Note 33
History of Elizabeth, New Jersey

Reference Note 35
"Tappan Family History", compiled by Jay Tappan Gilbert

Reference Note 36
"Daniel Doty and Middletown-Lemon Township Pioneers", by Middletown Historical Society (book available at Middletown Public Library, Middletown, Ohio)

Reference Note 37
"My Father's People", by Rebecca Hardin (available at Fountain County Public Library, Covington, IN)

Reference Note 38
"Genealogies of the Different Families Bearing the Name of Kent in the United States Together with Their Possible English Ancestry" by L. Vernon Briggs (available at NEHGS library)

Reference Note 39
"The Toppans of Toppan Lane with Their Descendants and Relations", by Joshua Coffin (available at NEHGS)

Reference Note 40
"History of Fountain County, Indiana",  published by Fountain County Historical Society

Reference Note 41
www.gendex.com

Reference Note 42
"History of Elizabeth, NJ"

Reference Note 43
"The Preston Genealogy" by William Bowker Preston (book available at NEHGS)

Reference Note 49
From LDS IGI database

Reference Note 50
"Families of Early Milford, CT" by Susan Woodruff Abbott

Reference Note 51
Joan Rabun

Reference Note 52
GENSERV data base BAIV6BA
Constance Bailey
RR 1 Box 237
Heltonville, IN
47436
ccbailey@tima.com

Reference Note 53
GENSERV database VANC7FA
William Vanderbeer
PO Box 451
Manasqvan, NJ
08736-0451
WDVJR@aol.com

Reference Note 57
William A. Magie, Jr.
7059 Brigade Court
Villa Rica, GA  30180

Reference Note 58

GenServ data base SIMR8CA:  Bill Simpson
1212 Churchill Downs Avenue
Woodland, CA
95776
simpson@woodland.net

Reference Note 59
"East Hampton History", by Jeannette Edwards Rattray (at NJ state library)
 

 Index
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 Baker , Joanna 47
 Baker, John 94
 Stapely, Isabel 657
, Agnes 717
, Anna 255
, Anna 51
, Elizabeth 251
, Elizabeth 399
, Hannah 105
, Honore 953
, Honour 345
, Isabell 161
, Joan 347
, Joan 397
, Joanna 689
, Margery 451
, Mariam 65
, Mary 209
, Mary 9
Baldwin , Richard 160
Baldwin, Esther 5
Baldwin, John 20
Baldwin, Jonathan 40
Baldwin, Joseph 80
Baldwin, Nathan 10
Betts, Captain Richard 506
Betts, Joanna 253
Betts, Richard 1012
Bloomfield, Mary 237, 241
Bloomfield, Thomas 474
Bond, Jane 181, 185, 195
Bond, Jonathan 362
Bottsford , Esther 199
Bottsford, Edward 796
Bottsford, Henry 398
Brixton, Johanne 693
Brown, Hannah 107
Chamberlyn, Joanna 507
Clarke, Elizabeth 125
Clarke, Richard 250
Crane , John 24
Crane, Azariah 42
Crane, Esther 61
Crane, Huldah 3
Crane, Jasper 84
Crane, John 48, 122
Crane, Jonathan 6
Crane, Joseph 12
Crane, Mary 21
Crane, Stephen 96
Dix, Margaret 115
Dunham, David 60
Dunham, Deacon John 944
Dunham, John 30
Dunham, Jonathan 118
Dunham, Jonathan 236, 240
Dunham, Mary 59
Dunham, Nancy 15
Dunham, Nathaniel 120
Dunham, Thomas 472
Fawlkes, Anna 329
Gaylord, Alice 173
Gaylord, Hugh 346
Gaylord, Nicholas 1384
Gaylord, Nicholas 692
Gifford, Elizabeth 359
Goatly, Mary 129
Goodale, Elizabeth Taylor 899
Hall, Anna 243
Hayne, Dorothy 1011
Kent, Hannah 225
Kent, Stephen 450
King, Mary 505
King, William 1010
Knott, Martha 473
Leave, Alice 85
Magie, Anna 25
Magie, John 50
Mann, Comfort 249
March, Mary 113
Marsh, Ephraim 62
Marsh, John 124
Marsh, Keziah 31
Marsh, Samuel 248
Meeker, Joanna 11
Meeker, John 22
Meeker, John 44
Meeker, William 88
Miller , William 104
Miller, John 208
Miller, John 26
Miller, Ruth 13
Miller, Samuel 52
Ogden, Hannah 45
Ogden, Joanna 23
Ogden, John 180, 184, 194
Ogden, Jonathan 90
Ogden, Joseph 46
Ogden, Joseph 92
Ogden, ________ 97
Osborn, Caleb 16
Osborn, Caleb 32
Osborn, Cyrus 4
Osborn, David 8
Osborn, John 64
Osborn, Jonathan 1
Osborn, Oliver 2
Osborn, Thomas 128
Park, George 254
Park, Mary 127
Pierce, Alice 95
Pierson, Martha 27
Preston, Sarah 89
Preston, William 178
Prior, Alice 797
Riggs, Elizabeth 53
Riggs, Joseph 106
Rolph, Agnes 955
Rolph, Esther 119
Rolph, Henry 476
Rolph, Honour 477
Rolph, John 238
Rolph, John 952
Rolph, Richard 954
Sale, Edward 358
Sale, Elizabeth 179
Sale, John 716
Scollard, Mary 239
Scollard, Samuel 478
Scudder, Ann 63
Scudder, John 126
Scudder, John 252
Scudder, John 504
Scudder, Thomas 1008
Shaw, Jane 33
Somers, Elizabeth 1009
Stone, Mary 57
Stone, William 114
Tapp, Edmund 174
Tapp, Edmund 348
Tapp, Jane 87
Tappan , Isaac 112
Tappan, Abraham 448
Tappan, Abraham 56
Tappan, Isaac 224
Tappan, Isaac 28
Tappan, James 14
Tappan, Keziah 7
Taylor, Susannna 449
Thornell, Israel 242
Thornell, Joannah 121
Traford, Joyce 165
Treat, Mary 43
Treat, Richard 172
Treat, Robert 86
Trott, Richard 688
Trott, Robert 344
Ward, Hannah 41
Ward, James 328
Ward, John 82
Ward, Robert 656
Ward, Stephen 164
Wheeler , Nathaniel 198
Wheeler, Esther 99
Wheeler, Thomas 396
Whitehead, Isaac 186
Whitehead, Sarah 93
Whitlock, Hannah 81
Wilkinson, Dr. James 58
Wilkinson, Edward 116
Wilkinson, Nancy 29
Williams, Esther 49, 123
Williams, Samuel 98
Wood, Abigail 945