NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, West Jersey Records: Part 11 - Volume 21 Calendar of Records 1664-1703 Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by David Tourison and Liz Johnson Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS Volume 21 Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series; Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXI; Calendar of Records in the Office of the Secretary of State, 1664-1703; edited by William Nelson; Paterson NJ 1899. This volume was prepared and edited by authority of the State of New Jersey, at the request of the New Jersey Historical Society, and under the direction of the following Committee of the Society: William Nelson, Garret D. W. Vroom, William S. Stryker, Austin Scott, Francis B. Lee. East Jersey Records Liber No. 1 (1650-1678) Liber No. 2 [a Book of Warrants and Surveys, is in the Office of the East Jersey Proprietors, at Perth Amboy.] Liber No. 3 (1665-1682) Liber No. 4 (1679-1682) Liber A (1676-1698) Liber B (1680-1688 Liber C (1670-1703) Liber D (1672-1694) Liber E (1672-1698) Liber F (1680-1698) Liber G (1683-1702) West Jersey Records Liber A, Town Grants, New Salem (1679-1699) Liber A, or Revel's Book of Survey's (1680-1704) Liber B, Part I (1677-1694) Liber B, Part II (1687-1703) Fenwick's Surveys, 1676-1706 Salem Surveys, No. I (1676-1679) Salem Surveys, No. II (1678-1688) Salem Surveys, 1676 Salem No. 1 (1664-1699) Salem Deeds, Liber B (1672-1702) Salem Deeds, No. 2 (1678-1686) Salem Deeds, No. 3 (1680-1687) Salem Deeds, No. 4 (1683-1689) Salem Deeds, No. 5 (1686-1695) Salem Deeds, No. 6 (1685-1699) Salem Deeds, No. 7 (1698-1703) Nevill's Book of Deeds, Liber A (1684-1692) Greenwich Town Lots (1686-1703) Volume C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 1 (1650-1665) Volume C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 2 (1652-1664; 1684-1700) Liber C--Gloucester Deeds, No. 3 (1681-1703) ********************************************************* NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS PAGE 639 Salem Deeds, No. 7. 1703 July 16. Assignment by John HANCOCK to Richard HANCOCK of MunMouth River, Salem Co., husbandman, of the 200 acres mentioned in the within deed. 216 1702-3 Jan. 23. Do. by Obediah HOLMES to Michael IZARD of the Town of Greenwitch, Salem Co., husbandman, of the within mentioned land. (Entered twice.) 217 1689 Dec. 31. Deed. Richard WHITFEILD, Thomas ffAIREMAN, Robert STACEY, John HART and Charles PICKERING, all of Philadelphia Co., exec- utors of Anna SALTER of Teaconie, said Co., widow of Henry SALTER of West Jersey, to William TYLER of Salem, W. J., tanner, for 1,000 acres in Salem Co., W. J., of which 854 a. along the marsh and adjoining Richard RUSSELL, and 150 a. at the N. E. end of Francis BUCKLEY's land between John ffORREST and Richard DEANE; the whole sold by said Anna SALTER and her son John SALTER to said TYLER April 1, 1687. 218 1698 May 10. Sheriff's Deed. Hugh MIDDLETON, High Sheriff of Salem Co., to John WORLIDGE of said Co., Esqre, for the goods, chattels, lands and tenements, belonging to Roger MILTON, vizt: the lot in Salem Town, N. W. Thomas SALLAWAY, N. E. the creek, S. W. the Meetinghouse lot and the street to the wharf. 220 1703 June 28. Deed. Isaac RUMSEY, yeoman, to Robert RUMSEY, cordwainer, both of Salem Town, for 8 acres there, part of the lot on which grantor lives, formerly John PAINE's, a corner lot along the high- way, adjoining grantee, grantor and Roger MILTON. 221 1695 Dec. 21. Assignment by John SILVER to his brother Archibald SILVER, of an unexpired lease, assigned to him by Reynold HAWKE. 222 1700 May 21. Deed. Thomas KILLINGWORTH of Salem Town, gentle- man, to Samuel VANCE of Salem Co, turner, for 10 acres in said Co., part of the land called Brothers Forrest, between Isaac PEARSON, the Tenn Acre Creek and Angelo BRIDGEFOOT. ` 223 1703 June 16. Indian Deed. OKEYMAN, QUIATEMANS and AWISHAM alias CAPT. JOHN, Indians, to John TEST of Salem Co., gentleman, for the tract on the main branch of Salem Creek and Hugh HUTCHINGS' Run be- tween Thomas GRAVES and Aquilla BARBER. 224 1703 Sept. 18. Deed. Wade Samuel OAKFORD, late of Allawayes Creek, now of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., yeoman, to William HALL of Salem Town, merchant, for 234 acres on MunMouth River, lately the land of Roger HUCKINGS, as surveyed by Benjamin ACTON. 225 1702 July 11. Do. Peter PETERSON of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., hus- bandman, to William HALL of Salem Town, merchant, for 200 acres granted by Wm. PENN to Richard WILKINSON and wife Bridget March 25, 1688, by them conveyed to Rennere VANHYST, who assigned the deed to said PETERSON June 23, 1696. 226 PAGE 640 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1702 Oct. 27. Assignment by Edward BROOKS, late of New England, merchant, to Michael HACKETT of Salem Town, innholder, of all that lot of land within mentioned. 228 1703 Aug. 15. Mortgage. John NICHOLDS of Pile Grove Precinct, Salem Co., husbandman, to Roger HUCKINGS of the same place, yeoman, on 125 acres lately bought of Joseph WHITE. 228 1703 Dec. 8. Deed. James BROWNE of Chester Co., Penna., weaver, to Thomas THOMPSON of Ann's Grove, Salem Co., W. J., yeoman, for 600 acres on Ouldman's Creek, Salem Co. 230 1703-4 Feb. 10. Assignment by James RIDLEY to William GRIFFIN of Salem Town of the within mentioned lots of land and marsh. 231 1703-4 Feb. 10. Do. by William HALL to William TYLER of Mun- Mouth River, Salem Co., tanner, of the land within mentioned. 232 1704 May 20. Deed. John JONES of Middle Neck, Salem Co., planter, and wife Gertheritt to their son Marchus ELEGER of the same place, for "our Logghouse and all that field, called Sayler (?) Point, one-half of our meadow called The forke," for the repairing and maintaining of that part of the bank called Elsenburgh Bank. 232 1704 July 3. Assignment by Charles HOPMAN to Thomas WALLING of Pile Grove Precinct, Salem Co., carpenter, of the within mentioned 200 acres. 233 1703-4 Jan. 31. Do. by Robert BARROW to Moses HUGHSTIS of Green- wich, Salem Co., husbandman, of the within granted land and premises. 234 1702 Oct. 20. Deed. Richard MARSHALL to William WILLIS, both of Monmouth R., Salem Co., yeomen, for 245 acres on the creek adjoining Dennis FISHER. 234 1703 Aug. 20. Do. Benjamin ACTON of Pile Grove Precinct, Salem Co., weaver, to Aquila BARBER of the same place, husbandman, for 125 acres between John LOYD and Thomas GRAVES, part of the 1,500 a. tract bought of Wm. HALL April 29, 1695. 236 1703 Sept. 18. Do. William HALL of Salem Town, merchant, to Wade Samuel OAKFORD, late of Allawayes Creek, now of Pen's Neck, Salem Co., yeoman, for 200 acres on said Neck, as per deed from James NEVILL, agent for Wm. PEN, of March 25, 1688. 237 1703 Aug. 10. Do. Obadiah HOLMES of the Town of Greenwitch, Salem Co., gentleman, to Edward ffEITZGERED of Cesariae River, husband- man, for 100 acres, half of a 200 a. lot, of which the other half was con- veyed to John SWYNEY. 238 1702 Oct. 14. Do. Benjamin ACTON of Salem Co., weaver, to John DAWSON, late of Virginia, now of Salem Town, blacksmith, for 125 acres, S. the main branch of Salem Creek, E. Tho. GRAVES, N. Chestnut Run, W. the upper end of Mill Neck, part of the 1,500 a. tract bought of Wm. HALL April 29, 1695. 240 PAGE 641 Salem Deeds, No. 7. 1704 May 6. Assignment by John DAWSON of Benjamin ACTON, of the within mentioned 125 acres. 241 1704 June 16. Deed. Benjamin ACTON of Millbrooke, Salem Co., weaver, to William HALL of Salem Town, merchant, for one-half of a neck of land and of a grist mill, the other half of which was sold to said Hall Feb. 5, 1702-3. 242 1703 Oct. 21. Do. Mathew ROBINSON (ROBERSON, ROBERTSON) of Philadelphia, farmer, to John BRICE of Monmoth River, Salem Co., hus- bandman, for 200 acres at the head of Cooper's Creek, adjoining George DEACON, bought of John BEETLE. 243 1704 May 30. Do. John PAGETT of Stow Creek, Salem Co., weaver, to Richard BUTCHER of Unknown alias Stow Creek, yeoman, for 68 acres adjoining grantee, part of the 500 a. lot on said creek, bo't of George DEACON April 29, 1703. 245 1703 Dec. 25. Assignment by Robert WEATHERIBIE of Salem Co., planter, to Roger HUCKINS of the same Co., yeoman, of the within mentioned land. 246 1699 April 13. Deed. William DARE of Salem Co., mariner, to Benjamin DAVIS of Cohansie, said Co., planter, for 100 acres on the Southside of Cohanzie, towards the bottom of the Back Neck, part of the 800 a. bought of James READ June 16, 1697. 247 1703 Dec. 18. Return of survey by J. BARKSTEAD for Benjamin DAVIS, of 125 acres, part of Wm. DARE's 165 a. lot, in the Peach Neck, on the bayside, formerly surveyed for Joseph BACON. 248 1704-5 Feb. 18. Assignment by William GRIFFIN to James RIDLEY of Salem Town, innholder, of all right, title, &c. as granted to him, and also all housing, &c. on the within mentioned land. 248 1703 Oct. 26. Articles of agreement between Andrew ANDERSON and Danniell BILDERBECK, both of Costanea Neck, for the division of 100 acres there near Fenwick's River, between Widow CORNELIOUS and Joshua GILLITS, bought by said ANDERSON and Peter BILDERBECK dec'd, father of said Daniel, from Wm. PENN through his agent James NEVILL June 2, 1689. 248 1703 July 1. Deed. Samuel HEDGE of Salem Town, gentleman, and wife Anna, surviving daughter and heiress of John FENWICK, with their son Samuel HEDGE to Rothero MORRIS of Salem Co., yeoman, for 500 acres at Elsonbouough alias Guyes Point, said Co., now in the tenure of said MORRIS, by virtue of a bargain and sale, made by the executors of John FENWICK at the direction of Samuel CARPENTER, to whom said executors had sold the land, but not conveyed it. 249 PAGE 642 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1703 June 30. Do. Samuel HEDGE of Salem Town, gentleman, John SMITH of Salem Co., yeoman, both executors of John FENWICK, and Sam- uel CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Rothero MORRIS of Elsonbor- ough, Salem Co., yeoman, for 500 acres on Elsonborrow Neck alias Guyes Point, as surveyed by John WORLIDGE November 3, 1696, formerly sold to said CARPENTER. 250 1703 July 24. Do. Thomas KILLINGWORTH of Salem Town, gentleman, to Samuel VANE or VANCE of the Brothers Forrest, Salem Co., turner, and wife Martha, for a 16 acre lot in said town, called Harding's lot, late in the possession of Jonathan BEERE, then sold to Robert CARTWRIGHT, after that to John VANCE and lastly to grantor; contiguous to Tobias QUINTON's lot. 252 1704 April 5. Do. Henry JENINGS of Allow wayes Creek, Salem Tenth, W. J., to Samuel FOGG Senior of said Tenth, for 100 acres on said creek and a small run, adjoining Wm. PENTON, part of a 150 a. lot, bought of Richard WILKINSON February 23, 1686-7. 253 1704 Aug. 23. Sheriff's Deed. Captain William DARE, High Sheriff of Salem Co., to Richard DORKIN of said Co., yeoman, for 253 acres on Stow Creek, formerly belonging to William HOLSTON dec'd, from whom the land descended to his daughter Jane HOLSTAN, also since dec'd. 255 1704 Aug. 9. Appraisal by James DANNIELL and Robert PAGETT, both of Salem Co., of the preceding land. 255 1704 Aug. 24. Deed. George GARRETT of Pile Grove Precinct, Salem Co., husbandman, to Thomas ELLEWELL junior of the same place, carpen- ter, for 25 acres on Chestnut Run, part of 200 a., bo't of Benjamin ACTON November 6, 1698. 256 1702 Nov. 17. Do. Richard WOODNUTT of Maneton Precinct, Salem Co., yeoman, to James WHITTON of Middle Neck, said Co., husbandman, for 163 acres, part of Hipolituses Point, between James BARRETT and Salem Creek. 257 1703 July 17. Do. Simon ANDREWS (ANDRIS) of German Town, Phil- delphia Co., carpenter, and wife Hester, the daughter of Christopher WHITE of Allowayes Creek, Salem Co., dec'd, to Josiah WHITE of Salem Co., yeoman, for 150 acres in two lots, inherited from said Christopher WHITE. (Will of September 13, 1693.) 259 1707 April 7. Return of survey by John WORLIDGE for John SMITH of Smithfeild, of 500 acres on the Southside of Cohanzey, along Cohanze Creek above a little creek adjoining John IRESON. (Copy hereof on sep- arate slip pasted in.) 260 1706-7 Feb. 25. Deed. Charles OAKFORD of Little Neck near Allo- wayes Creek, Salem Co., husbandman, to Stephen BUTLER now of Manning- ton Precinct, said Co., bachelor, for 80 acres adjoining Joseph WARE, part of the land bought by grantor and his brother Wade OAKFORD of Abell NICHOLSON. 261 PAGE 643 Salem Deeds, No. 7. 1715 Oct. 11. Do. Abraham van HIST (HYST) of Burlington, ship carpenter, to his brother-in-law Joseph SMITH of the same place, glover, and wife Garthrod, sister of grantor, for 100 acres in Salem Township, at Cristiana Neck, adjoining Michael BARRON. 263 1685 Aug. 22. Do. William PENN, Proprietor &c., to Abraham VANHYST of Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 100 acres on Cristiana Neck, ad- joining Michael BARRON. 264 REVERSED SIDE. 1700 June 10. Commission by Governour Andrew HAMILTON to Jona- than BEERE, Richard DURKIN, William HALL, Wm. SLOOBEY, John BACON, Joseph BROWN, Edward GODWIN, Thomas WOODROOFFE, Benjamin ACTON and Dennis ffISHER, all of Salem Co., as Justices of the Peace for said Co., the first five to be of the Quorum. 267 1700 June 18. Discharge of Richard DARKIN at his own request and appointment of Tho. WOODROOFFE as of the Quorum. 267 1699 Dec. 30. Commission to Tho. WOODROOFFE, Jonat: BEERE, Wm. HALL of Salem, John BACON, John THOMPSON, Dennis ffISHER, Walter HUGHTIS, Wm. SLOOBEY and Joseph SEARS as Justices of the Peace in Salem Co., the first four to be of the Quorum. 269 NEVILL'S BOOK OF DEEDS, LIBER A. 1684 Oct. 27. Deed. William PENN, Proprietor and Governour of Pennsilvania and Salem Tenth, W. J., by his agent James NEVILL, to John Lacroy of Salem Tenth, planter, for 200 acres in said Tenth, along Delaware R. and at the N. E. side of the mouth of Jeanes Creek. 1 1694 Oct. 27. Do. Same to Haunce SHIAHL and Clause JOHNSON of Salem Tenth, planters, for 176 acres in said Tenth, on Fenwick's River and the Mill Creek. 4 and 11 1684 Oct. 27. Do. Same to Michael LACROY of Salem Tenth, planter, for 300 acres in said Tenth, along Delaware R. between William GILL JOHNSON and John LACROY. 7 1684 Oct. 27. Do. Same to Yealious GILL JOHNSON and Garret VANJMY of Salem Tenth, planters, for 300 acres in said Tenth, on Fenwick's R., between the mouth of Middle Creek and the Mill Cr. 15 and 19 1684 Nov. 27. Do. Same to Johannes VANJMY of Fenwick's R., Salem Tenth, planter, for 200 acres on the N. W. side of said river and the N. E. side of Middle Creek, adjoining Salsonbury Point. 23 PAGE 644 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1684 Oct. 27. Do. Same to David BILDERBECK of Salem Tenth, planter, for 300 acres in said Tenth, along Delaware R. from the Northside of Horse Creek Northward. 26 1684 Oct. 27. Do. Same to John HENRICKSEN of One Tree Hook on Delaware R., Salem Tenth, planter, for 400 acres along said river from the mouth of Horse Creek Southward. 30 1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to William GILL JOHNSON of East Wall on Delaware R., Salem Tenth, planter, for 300 acres on said river, between ffopp JOHNSON and Michael LACROY, traversed by Wm. GILL JOHNSON's Creek. 33 1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to Ard JOHNSON of Salem Tenth, planter, for 200 acres on Delaware R. and Antoneys Creek. 37 1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to Ricard PICKMAN of Salem Tenth, blacksmith, for 300 acres on Delaware R. and Isaac SAUOY's Creek. 40 Pages 43 to 53 omitted in the record. 1684-5 Feb. 10. Deed. Same to John ERICKSON and Powell POWELSON of Lucas Point on Delaware R., Salem Tenth, planters, for 100 acres along said river, adjoining Bowght Town. 53 1684 Dec. 20. Do. Same to Lucas PETERSON of Lucas Point, planter, for 100 acres along Delaware R., on the Northside of Swyne's Point, ad- joining John ERICKSON. 56 1684-5 Jan. 10. Do. Same to Lucas PETERSON, John ERICKSON and Powell POWELSON of Lucas Point, Salem Tenth, planters, for 404 acres in said Tenth on Delaware R., between Henry JEANES' Creek, Lucas PETERSON, Bowght Creek and Bowght Town. 50, 63 and 69 1669 May 3. Patent. Govr Philipp CARTERETT and Council to ffop JANSEN OUTHOUT, for ----- acres between two creeks, called by the Indians Hoppemense, N. Dirrick ALBERTSON, S. Michael LACROYS. 67 1685 Aug. 22. Deed. Wm. PENN, as before, to Abraham VANHYST of Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 100 acres on Cristianna Neck adjoining Michael BARRON. 74 1684 16th d. 5th m. (July). Do. Same to John STANBANCK of Ould- man's Creek, W. J., yeoman, for 300 acres on the Eastside of said creek, adjoining John GRISSE. 79 1685-6 Jan. 25. Do. Same to Wooley TOWSON of Salem Tenth, planter, for 178 acres between Jonas SCOGGIN and Ard JOHNSON, N. W. Delaware R., along the N. W. side of Johannes VANJMY. 82 1685-6 March 1. Do. Same to Isaac SAUOY upon Delaware R. in Salem Tenth, planter, for 350 acres on said river between Deep Creek and a branch near John HENRICKSON's. 86 -------- Do. Same to Richard WILKINSON of Salem Co., planter, and wife Bridgett, for 200 acres on Fenwick's River, between Andrew SENIXSON, Lawse CORNELIOUS, the marsh by Pipeing Island, Joshua GILLETT, Haunce SHIAL, Andrew ANDERSON and Peter BILDERBECK. (Not signed.) 91 PAGE 645 Nevill's Book of Deeds, Liber A. 1687-8 Feb. 16. Do. Same to Edward BRADWAY of MunMouth River alias Allawayes Creek, Salem Co., yeoman, for 100 acres near the mouth of said river, on the Southside thereof, adjoining the marsh of Richard MARSHALL. 95 1687 8 Feb. 16. Do. Same to John and Christopher PINNICK of Ouldmanes Creek, now called Berkley River, Salem Co., planters, for 110 acres on the S. E. side of and along said river, adjoining Wm. HUGHES. 99 1688 May 21. Do. Same to George GRISSE of Berkley River, Salem Co., planter, for 160 acres on said river, at the mouth of Batts Creek, ad- joinng John STANBANCK. 104 1688 Aug. 14. Do. Same to Martinus SHEIAHEL of Salem Co., planter, for 110 acres near Salem Creek, between Haunce SHEIAHEL and Andrew SENIXSON. 108 1689 June 22. Do. Same to Thomas NOSSITER of Berkley River, Salem Co., planter, for 300 acres on the Westside of said river, between Roger PEDDRICK and Beaver Run. Mem: "There being a mistake in the Conveying this aforemenconed Deed as by the Deed hereafter recorded may appeare." 112 1689 Aug. 23. Do. Same to Stephen YERIANS of ffines Town Hook or Point, Salem Co., yeoman, for 150 acres on said Point, of which 110 between Wm. SHUTE and the swamp; 40 a. of marsh along Delaware R., between grantee, the Widow and Tho. DUNNE. 116 1689 Aug. 23. Do. Same to Samuel WADE of MunMouth R., Salem Tenth, yeoman, for 37 acres of marsh near the mouth of said river, be- tween Nathanl CHAMPLEY, a little creek, grantee and Edward WADE. 120 1689 Aug. 23. Do. Same to Thomas DUNN of Salem Co., husband- man, for 100 acres between the ffines Point and Cantwell's Creek, of which 80 between Widow LAUSE, the Cranbury swamp and Henry CORNELIOUS; the other 20 between Johannes DEHAYES and the ffINNES of ffinnes Point. 133 1689 Nov. 30. Do. Same to Thomas NOSSITER of Ouldman's Creek, Salem Co., planter, for 300 acres on the Westside of said creek, between Roger PEDDERICK and Beaver Run. (See supra, p. 112, from which it dif- fers but slightly.) 137 1689 Aug. 23. Do. Same to Window Mary HENDRICKSON of ffines Town Hook or Point, Salem Co., for 120 acres on said Point, of which 100 between Stephen (YERIANS?), the ponds of water and the Cranbury swamp; 20 a. of marsh on Delaware R., adjoining Stephen YERIANS. 140 1690 March 29. Do. Same to Haunce OULSON of Berkley River, Salem Co., planter, for 150 acres on said river, adjoining John GRISS. 144 PAGE 646 New Jersey Colonial Docuements. 1690 March 29. Do. Same to William ffLEETWOOD, late of Northampton R., alias Rancocus Creek, W. J., planter, for 500 acres on Berkley R. alias Ouldman's Creek, Salem Co., in exchange for 500 a. in Pennsilvania. 148 1689 June 22. Do. Same to Peter BILDERBECK and Andrew ANDERSON of Salem Co., planters, for 100 acres near Fenwick's R. in said Co., between Widow CORNELIUS on Christeens Neck and Joshua GILLETT. 151 1690 Sept. 29. Do. Same to Lause PETERSON of Bough town, Salem Co., planter, for 100 acres on the Westside of and along Game Creek, in said Co. 156 1690 Sept. 29. Do. Same to Henry CORNELIOUS of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., planter, for 100 acres on said Neck, between the ffINES' land and the Cranbury ponds. 160 1690 Sept. 29. Do. Same to Joshua GILLETT of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., yeoman, for 100 acres on said Neck, between Michael LACROY, John LECROY, Johannes DHAYES, Jacob HENDRICKSON, Tho: DUNN, Henry CORNELIOUS and William GILL JOHNSON. 164 1692 Aug. 16. Do. Same to Edward GODWIN of Salem Co., turner, for 100 acres on Penn's Neck, said Co., between Peter BILDERBECK and Andrew ANDERSON, Henry CORNELIOUS, Richard WILKINSON, Michael BROWNE and Budd's Creek. (Not signed) 169 1691-2 Jan. 19. Do. Same to John SMITH of Smithfield, Salem Co., gentleman, for two 15 acre lots in Salem Town adjoining Govr PENN's land on the Southside of Cow Neck. 173 1692 Aug. 18. Do. Same to William HANBEY of Penn's Neck, Salem Co., husbandman, for 211 acres on said Neck, between John JACOBSON, a little marsh island near Swart Hooke Creek, Wappog JOHN's Creek and Henry JEANES. 177 GREENWICH TOWN LOTS 1686 Aug. 11. Deed. William PENN, Samuel HEDGE, John SMITH of Smithfield and Richard TINDALL, executors of the last will of John FENWICK, to John CLARKE of the Town of Greenwich, Salem Tenth, merchant, for 16 acres in said Town on Cesariae alias Chohanzey River, over against Marke REEVE. 1 1686 Aug. 11. Do. Same to same for 16 acres in Greenwich, formerly surveyed for James CLARKE, on the main street over against Thomas WATSON. 2 PAGE 647 Greenwich Town Lots. 1685 May 4. Do. John SMITH of Smithfeild on MunMouth River, W. J., yeoman, and wife Martha to Alexander SMITH of the Town of Greenwich on Cesariae alias Chohanzey River, planter, for a townlot there of 16 acres near the first landing, bequeathed to said Martha by John FENWICK. 3 ---------- 10. Do. Executors of John FENWICK to Alexander SMITH (as above) for 16 acres in the Town of Greenwich, adjoining Tho. WATSON. 5 1686 Aug. 11. Do. Same to Thomas WATSON of Greenwich, planter, for 16 acres in said town adjoining John SMITH. 6 1686 Aug. 9. Do. Same to Marke REEVE of Greenwich, planter, for 16 acres on Cesariae alias Chohanzey River near the second landing and Mark Reeve's house, on the N. E. side of the great street. 7 1688 Sept. 29. Do. Same to John MASON of Greenwich, brickmaker, for 16 acres in said town, adjoining James CLARKE. 8 1688 Sept. 29. Do. Same to Thomas MASON of Greenwich, yeoman, for 16 acres there on the main street over against John NICH OLDS. 9 and 10 1689 Dec. 16. Do. Same to William BACON of Cesariae River, Salem Co., planter, for 16 acres in the Town of Greenwich, adjoining John MASON. 11 1689 Dec. 16. Do. Same to same, for 16 acres adjoining the preceding. 12 1689-90 Feb. 16. Do. Same to Joseph BROWNE of Greenwich, yeo- man, for 16 acres in said town, late in the occupation of and surveyed for John NICHOLDS dec'd, on the N. E. side of the street. 13 1690 Sept. 29. Do. Same to Samuel BACON of Cesariae R., W. J., yeoman, for 16 acres in Town of Greenwich, formerly surveyed for Edward WATSON, adjoining Geo. PROUOE dec'd. 14 1696 June 1. Do. Same to Jerimiah BACON of Greenwich, innholder, for 16 acres there adjoining Edward HURLBERT. (Entered twice.) 15 1696 April 13. Do. Same to Edward HURLBERT of Greenwich, tailor, for 16 acres there, on the main street next to Anthony DIXON. 16 1696 April 13. Do. Same to same, for 16 acres in the Town of Greenwich, adjoining the preceding. 16 1698 June 14. Do. Same to Obediah HOLME of Greenwich, gentle- man, for 22 acres there, below the fast landing, along Mill Creek, 9 a. thereof adjoining Joseph BROWNE, grantee, 13 a. on said creek next to Michael ISSARD. 17 1700 Oct. 15. Do. Same to Joseph DENNIS of Greenwich, planter, for 16 acres there, adjoining his dwelling house. 18 1700 Oct. 15. Do. Same to same, for 16 acres in said town, on the street adjoining grantee. 20 PAGE 648 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1702-3 Jan. 10. Do. Same to Obediah HOLMES of Greenwich, gen- tleman, for 16 acres there between Roger HUCKINGS and Joseph DENNIS. 21 and 22 1701-2 Jan. 10. Do. Same to Enoch MOORE of Greenwich, husband- man, for 16 acres there, on a branch of Mill Creek adjoining grantee. 24 1701-2 Jan. 10. Do. Same to same, for 16 acres in said town, on the street and a branch of Mill Creek, adjoining Moses HUGHSTIS. 25 1701-2 March 2. Do. Same to Francis ALEXANDER of Greenwich, cordwainer, for 16 acres there. 1701-2 March 2. Do. Same to same, for 16 acres in said town. 27 1703 Oct. 13. Return of survey by Samuel ALEXANDER for Francis ALEXANDER, of 2 lots in Greenwich. 28 VOLUME C - GLOUCESTER DEEDS, No. 1. 1683 3d d. 2m. (April). Deed. Edward BYLLINGE of Westminster, Co. of Middlesex, gentleman, to John WOOD of Bury, Co. of Lanchester, clothier, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in West Jersey. 1 and 2 1683 3d d. 2d m. (April). Do. Same to Henry WOOD Senior of Bury, Co. of Lanchester, yeoman, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 3 and 4 1683 4th d. 2d m. (April). Do. Same to Constanty, Jeremiah and Henry WOOD Junior, all of Bury, yeomen, for 100 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 5 and 6 1686-7 29th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Do. Thomas MATTHEWS of Woodbury Creek, W. J., yeoman, to John TEST, late of the same place, yeoman, for 100 acres on the N. E. side of said creek, N. W. Wm. SALESBURY, S. E. Wm. HIGGINS. 7 1686-7 March 19. Do. Andrew ROBESON, Proprietary in West New Jersey, to John ASHTON of W. J., yeoman, for 18 1/4 acres, adjoining New- town meadows and grantee. 8 1686 May 12. Do. Richard LAWRENCE to Richard RUSSELL, both of the Lower Hooke, W. J., yeomen, for 250 acres, adjoining grantor. 10 1686 May 16. Edward BYLLYNGE, Governour of W. J., by his attorney Thomas MATTHEWES of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Richard LAWRENCE of the Lower Hook, same Co., gent., for 650 acres, the first dividend of 1/8 of a share, to be taken up near said Lower Hook, front- ing on Old Man's Creek, said Co. 12 1687 June 1. Do. Thomas HOWELL of W. J., planter, to Richard WRIGHT of Cooper's Cr., W. J., planter, for 100 acres in Coopers Cr., be- tween Francis COLLINS and grantee. 14 PAGE 649 Gloucester Deeds, No. 1. 1687 May 16. Do. Richard LAWRENCE of the Lower Hook, Glouces- ter Co., gentleman, to John LADD of said Co., yeoman, for 100 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 16 and 17 1688 10th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Edward BYLLYNGE, Govr of W. J., by his attorney Thomas MATTHEWES of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Thomas GARDINER of Burlington, yeoman, for 1,150 acres, the first dividend of 7-32 of a share, to be surveyed in W. J. 20 1686 Nov. 12. Assignment. Thomas GARDINER to his son Thomas of Woodbury Creek, of the foregoing 1,150 acres. 22 1687 1st d. 10th m. (Dec.). Deed. Thomas SHARP to William BATE, both of Newton, Gloucester Co., for 50 acres on Northside of the South branch of Cooper's Creek, adjoining grantee. 23 1687 1st. d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. George GOLDSMITH to Stephen NEWBY, son and heir of Marke NEWBY dec'd, all of Newton, Gloucester Co., for 20 acres along Newton Creek, between Thomas SHARPE and Marke NEWBY. 25 1687 1st d. 10th. m. (Dec.). Do. Francis COLLINS of Mountwell, Gloucester Co., gent., to George GOLDSMITH of Newton, said Co., yeoman, for 20 acres along "the line of the first general survey of Newton peoples land," between Benjamin WHITEHEAD and Henry STACY. 28 1687 Dec. 30. Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to George GOLDSMEITH (as above), for 100 acres, 80 thereof on Newton Creek and the line of the first general survey of Newton; and 20 also on said creek between Tho: SHARPE, Marke NEWBY and George's Creek. 31 1687 Dec. 2. Do. Same to John TAYLOR of Gloucester Co., merchant, for 300 acres in said Co. in two lots, to wit: 200 a. on Pensawquin Creek, adjoining Tho: PRICHARD; 100 a. on Delaware R., between Christopher SYBTHORP and John TAYLOR, formerly Richard RUSSELL. 34 1687 1st. d. 7th m. (Sept.). Do. Thomas MATTHEWS to James THOMAS, both of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 200 acres on the Southside of said Creek, N. W. John BETHELL, S. E. Tho. HESTER. 37 1695 16th d. 2d m. (April). Do. William Cooper of Cooper's Point, Co. of Gloucester, W. J., to his son Daniel COOPER, for a plantation of 114 acres on Delaware R., near said Point, bought of Wm. ROYDON; also one-half of 430 a. on Cooper's Creek; 505 a. on the Northbranch of Coop- er's Cr., adjoining Anthony SHARP; one-half of 300 a. to be surveyed on the South branch of Glocester River; one third of the meadow on Delaware R., near Israel HOLMS'. 39 1687 1st d. 7th m. (Sept.). Do. John BROWNE, late of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., planter, to William SALSBURY of the same place, carpenter, for 100 acres on said creek, N. W. Wm. WARNER, S. E. John TEST, lately grantor's. 40 1687 March 8. Articles of agreement. Daniel HOWELL and Mordecai HOWELL, sons of Thomas HOWELL dec'd, about the division of the property left by their father. 42 PAGE 650 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1687-8 March 8. Bond. Daniel HOWELL to his brother Mordecai HOWELL, for observing the foregoing agreement. 44 1688 July 3, 10. Receipts. Same to same, for goods, chattels and money, due him under the agreement of March 8. 45 1688 3d d. 12th m. (Feb.). Deed. Joseph POPE of Burlington, to John WOOD of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., both yeoman, for 140 acres, to be laid out in said Co. as belonging to 1-6 of a share bought of Tho: HUTCHESON et al. May 25, 1677. 45 1686 20th d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Edward BYLLYNGE, Governour of W. J., by his attorney, Thomas MATTHEWS of Woodbury Creek, to William HIGGINS of W. J., brickmaker, an indentured servant of said Govr BYLLYNGE, for 330 acres in W. J. 49 1682 Sept. 22. Do. Edward BYLLYNGE of London, gent., to Joseph HUNT gent: of Stratford upon Avon, William HUNT of Radway, yeoman, and William WALTON of Oxhill, yeoman, all in Co. of Warwick, for 1-10 of a share of W. J. 52 and 53 1687 28th d. 6th m. (Aug.). Do. William ROYDON of Gloucester Co., gentleman, to William COOPER of Pine Point, said Co., yeoman, for 900 acres in W. J. 56 1688 21st d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Robert EWER, late of Highworth, Co. of Wilts, now of Philadelphia, merchant, to Jonathan WOOD of Glou- cester Co., W. J., weaver, for 1-25 of a share of W. J., bought with 2-25 more of Thomas STANTON of Vpton, Co. of Barks, England, malster ------- 2, 1687. 59 and 61 1677 Nov. 12. Do. Richard HUNTER of Dublin, Ireland, tanner, to Godfry CANTERELL of Rosenally, Queens Co., Ireland, yeoman, for 1/2 of 1-10 of a share of W. J., bought of Wm. PENN et al. March 1, 1676-7. 64 1682 May 22. Assignment. Godfrey CANTERELL to William ALBERSON of the preceding. 65 1688 June 12. Deed. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to John LADD of W. J., yeoman, for 1-5 of 1/4 or 1-20 of a share of W. J., es- cept 250 acres in the Third Tenth and the townlots in Gloucester. 66 and 67 1686-7 Jan. 11. Power of attorney. Samuel DENNIS of Cork, Ire- land, merchant, to his brother John DENNIS of the same place, joiner, as land agent for property jointly held in W. J. 71 1688 April 25. Substitution of attorney. John DENNIS to Thomas THACKERY of W. J. 71 1688-9 1st d. 1st m. (March). Deed. William ROYDON of Gloucester Co., gentleman, to James ATKINSON of Newton, said Co., yeoman, for 300 acres near or at the head of Gloucester River, adjoining Anthony SHARP. 72 PAGE 651 Gloucester Deeds, No. 1. 1685 25th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Thomas CHAUNDERS of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., smith, for 500 acres on said creek between grantee, formerly James COOPER's, and Mathew BURDEN on the S. E., Henry WOOD and Wm. STEELE on the N. W. 74 1682 Sept. 21. Do. Edward BYLLYNG of Westminster, Co. of Middle- sex, gent:, to James COOPER of Stratford upon Avon, Co. of Warwick, shoemaker, for 50 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 77 and 79 1685 20th d. 8th m. (Oct.). Assignment. James COOPER (as above) to William DILLING of Philadelphia, sadler, for the preceding 50 a. 80 1688 1st d. 2d m. (April). Deed. William DILWYN of Philadelphia, sadler, to Thomas CHAUNDERS of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., smith, for the preceding 50 acres, laid out on Cooper's Cr., N. W. grantee, S. E. Mathew BURDEN, S. W. said creek, N. E. a branch thereof. 81 1688-9 1st d. 1st m. (March). Do. Daniel HOWELL, yeoman, to Moses LAKIN, planter, both of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., for 42 acres at or near said creek, in two lots, to wit: 38.4 a., S. E. the late Thomas Howell, N. W. Mathew Burden, S. W. grantor; 3.6 a. nearer said creek, S. E. grantor, N. W. said Burden. 83 1689 April 12. Do. Francis COLLINS of Mountwell, Gloucester Co., Esqre, to Thomas SCHACKLE of said Co., planter, for 95 acres in said Co., W. William COOPER, N. John WILLIS, S. grantor; and 5 a. of meadow, e. of the 95 a. 87 1688 April 23. Do. John DENNIS, late of Cook, Ireland, now of W. J., joiner, for himself and as attorney of his brother Samuel DENNIS, to Christopher SIBTHORPE of Philadelphia, brasier, for 250 acres in Glou- cester Co., on Delaware R. 89 and 91 1688 Aug. 7. Do. Christopner SIBTHORPE (as above) to Thomas PEPPETT of W. J., yeoman, son-in-law of Barbara SIBTHORPE, grantor's de- ceased wife, for 250 acres in W. J., on Delaware River. 94 and 96 1688 21st d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Robert EWER of Philadelphia, mer- chant, to John LADD of Gloucester River, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 1-25 of a share of W. J. 97 and 99 1683 Nov. 21. Do. Thomas MATTHEWS of Burlington, carpenter, to Henry TREADWAY of Red Banke, W. J., for 375 acres "vp by ye Creek be- low ye aforesaid Red Bank." 102 1688 21st d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Robert EWER of Philadelphia, mer- chant, to Joseph WOOD of Gloucester Co., weaver, for 1-25 of a share of W. J. 103 and 104 1689 April 20. Do. William ROYDON of Gloucester Co., gent:, to Samuel CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchant, for 50 acres in said Co., one end on Delaware R. over against Philadelphia, the other adjoining Wm. COOPER, N. E. John SONGHURST, S. W. Zachariah WHITPAIN, formerly grantor's. 108 PAGE 652 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1687-8 1st d. 1st m. (March). Order of Court, held at Gloucester, Francis COLLINS, Andrew ROBESON, John WOOD, Christopher WATKIN and Samuel SPICER, Justices, appointing William ROYDON as ferryman from the mouth of Cooper's and Newton Creeks to Philadelphia. 110 1687 24th d. 3d m. (May). Deed. Samuel COLES of near Pensoakin, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Samuel SPICER of said Co., Esqre, for 350 acres in the same Co., adjoining Richard HERRITAGE. 111 1687 27th d. 7th m. (Sept.). Do. William ROYDON of Gloucester Co., gentleman, to Samuel SPICER of Hopewell, said Co., Esqre, for 400 acres in W. J. 113 1688-9 25th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Do. Joseph WOOD of Gloucester Co., weaver, to William CHESTER of Newton, said Co., planter, for 1 3-5 acres in the Town of Gloucester, part of 1-25 of a share of W. J. 116 and 117 1688 5th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Same to John ASHBROOK of Glou- cester River, planter, for 100 acres to be surveyed in W. J., as part of 1-25 of a share. 121 1686 1st d. 3d m. (May). Do. Thomas MATTHEWS, yeoman, to John BETHELL, miller, both of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., for 283 acres on the Southside of said creek, E. John THOMASON, W. Henry TREADWAY; also 1 1/2 a. of meadow on the Northside of said creek, adjoining Wm. WARNER. 123 1688 15th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Joseph BROWNE of near Philadel- phia, brickmaker, and Gervace BYWATER of Philadelphia, husbandman, executors of the last will of Wm. HIGGINS of near Philadelphia, brick- maker, dated May 11 last past, to Martin HOLT of Great Manto Creek, Gloucester Co., W. J., brickmaker, for 150 acres in W. J. 125 1688 8th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Joseph WOOD of Gloucester Co., weaver, to John BURROUGHS of Gloucester River, said Co., planter, for 100 acres in W. J., belonging to grantor as purchaser of 1-25 of a share bought of Robert EWER 22d day 8th m. (October) 1688. 128 1688-9 1st d. 1st m. (March). Do. John LADD of Gloucester River to John LOYD of Steel's Branch near Gloucester R. for 100 acres in W. J., part of 1-25 of a share bought of Robert EWER October 22, 1688. 132 1689 Sept. 11. Do. Thomas GARDINER Junior of near Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Peter MATTSON of Little Manto Cr., said Co., yeoman, for 50 acres of the 1,150 a. tract bought by grantor's father of Thomas MATTHEWS November 10, 1686 (supra, p. 20), and by him assigned to his son November 12. 136 1689 Aug. 29. Do. Robert TURNER of Sweadland, near Philadelphia, merchant, to Richard HERRITAGE of Sutton New Garden, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 100 acres in said Co. 141 PAGE 653 Gloucester Deeds, No. 1. 1690 July 17. Do. Thomas SHERMAN, late of Gloucester, now of Salem Co., W. J., husbandman, to Mordecai HOWELL of Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 8 acres in the liberty of Gloucester, in a branch of Timber Creek, between grantor, Wm. ROYDON and Don WOOD, bought of Wm. CHESTER February 12, 1689-90. 142 1689 April 24. Do. John LADD of Gloucester River, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Nathaniel IBLE of Philadelphia, innholder, for all the land be- longing to 1-25 of a share in Gloucester townbounds. 143 1688-9 2d d. 1st m. (March). Do. William COOPER of Pine Point, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Mathew MEDALFE of Gloucester, smith, for 2 acres in the town and 10 acres in the town bounds of said Gloucester, belonging to 1-20 of a share bought of John THOMSON and wife Sarah No- vember 10, 1682. 145 1688 Nov. 27. Power of attorney. Edmund TOMPKINS and wife Jane, of Radway, Co. of Warwick, to Richard HERITAGE of Sutton New Garden, Gloucester Co., W. J., to collect debts due to Joseph WHITE of N. J. 147 1688 Sept. 15. Do. John WILLIS alias WESTBROOK of Wantage, Co. of Barks, England, yeoman, to his son and heir John WILLIS alias WESTBROOK of Cooper's Creek, W. J., to take up and enter upon 2,000 acres in W. J., part of his share. 149 REVERSED SIDE Accounts of Richard FLOYD, Treasurer to the Corporation for New England, from August 22, 1650, to March 24, 1664-5. VOLUME C -- GLOUCESTER DEEDS, No. 2. 1652-1664. Accounts for farm rents by the Mercers' Company of Lon- don, for Woodborne, Northumberland. 1 1652-1664. Do. Do. by John MAY et al., Trustees of the Parish of Hampstead, Co. of Middlesex. 3 1652-1660. Do. Do. payable out of the Prebend of Binchester. 5 1653-1660. Do. Do. by Anthony CHESTON, tenant to the Manor of Erswell, Suffolk. 7 1653-1660. Do. Do. by John GEESON and Robert CRANE, tenants of the Manor of Chamberlynes in Erswell, Suffolk. 9 1655-1660. Do. Do. by John LITTLETON of Enfield, Dr. in Divinity. 11 1654-1660. Do. Do. by Peeter HERINGHOOKE and John GODSCALL, tenants of a house in Buckler's Bury, London. 13 PAGE 654 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1654-1660. Do. Do. by Blunt SADLER and Richard HANSONN, ten- ants of a house in Buckler's Bury, London. 15 1654-1660. Do. Do. by Richard PRICE, tenant of a house in Buck- ler's Bury, London. 17 1655-1659. Do. Do. by John POWELL, late tenant of a house at the West end of Paules, London, given to this Corporation by Captain CAYSH, and now occupied by Paule SINDERLY of London, citizen and ------? 19 1655-1659. Do. Do. by Edward BARNARD, tenant of a house in Trin- ity Parish, London. 21 1657-1660. Do. Do. by Thomas DENHAM, tenant of the farm, called Suffolk Place, Co. of Kent, leased from Sir Robert JOSLAYNE. 23 1701-2 Feb. 5. Deed. Francis COLLINS of Burlington, gentleman, to Richard GREY of Newton, Gloucester Co., husbandman, for 117 acres on the Southside of and along Cooper's Creek, said Co., from the mouth of a small run to John WILLIS. 25 1701 Sept. 20. Do. John BROWN of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., son and heir of John BROWN of Upton on Gloucester River dec'd, to Arthur POWELL of said Co., for 118 acres in several lots, to wit: 51 a., bought by the father of Israel WARD of said Upton January 9, 1698-9, of which 50 front the Southbranch of Gloucester R., adjoining Edward WILLIAMS and 1 a. adjoins Joseph TOMLINSON; 32 a., bought of Edw. WILLIAMS January 9, 1698-9, of which 30 front on said river, next to John HEDGER, and 2 a. are part of an 8 a. lot, surveyed to said WILLIAMS; 35 a. bought of William WARD of Upton December 9, 1698, of which 25 are on the Southside of said South branch and 10 a. in the Cat taile meadow. 26 1701-2 March 2. Do. Thomas KENDALL of Gloucester Co., brick- layer, as executor of John CORNISH of Burlington dec'd, to Joseph AUSTELL of Gloucester, gentleman, for 220 acres, part of the 2,000 acre tract bought by said CORNISH of John WILLIS Junior, attorney of his father, Feb- ruary 15, 1689-90, John WILLIS Senior having purchansed it from Edward BYLLING and Trustees March 27, 1682-3. 28 1701 Dec. 2. Do. Thomas BULL to George BROWN alias WARD, both of Gloucester, husbandman, for a plantation of 250 a. at Upton, said Co., fronting on the Southside of the South branch of Gloucester River, bought of Isaac PEARSON of Salem June 8, 1698. 29 1701 Dec. 1. Do. Andrew ROBESON of Greewich, Gloucester Co., executor of the last will of Samuel ROBESON of Philadelphia, gent:, dec'd, to Peter DE LACHAUMETTE of Barkley River, said Co., yeoman, for 100 acres on the Northside of Barclay R., S. E. the Beaver-Branch of said river, N. W. Daniel LINDSEY, part of a share of W. J., sold by Edw. BYLING and Trustees to Andrew ROBESON, father of said Samuel, March 1, 1676-7. 31 1689 Sept. 7. Do. William SALSBURY of Gloucester, carpenter, to Jonathan WAYNWRIGHT of Woodbury Creek, shoemaker, for 100 acres on said creek, N. W. William WARNER, S. E. John TEST, lately John BROWNE. 32 PAGE 655 Gloucester Deeds, No. 2. 1677 Aug. 31. Do. Benjamin BARTLETT of Westminster, Co. of Mid- dlesex, gentleman, to Thomas HOWELL of Harleston, Co. of Stafford, yeo- man, for 1/4 of 1/2 of a share of W. J. 33 and 35 1689-90 Feb. 12. Do. William CHESTER, planter, to Thomas SHERMAN, carpenter, both of Newton, Gloucester Co., for 1 3-5 acres in the town of Gloucester and 8 a. in townbounds, beloning to 1-25 of a share bought of Joseph WOOD January 26, 1688-9. 38 1689 June 20. Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to John WALKER of Old Markett, Gloucester Co., joiner, for 100 acres, part of 1/4 of a share bought of James GRAHAM of New York, April 12, 1684. 40 1689 April 3. Do. Henry BEAL of Bradley, Co. of Stafford, maulster, to Mordecai HOWELL of Tamworth, Co. of Warwick, gent:, for 1/8 of a share of W. J. 42 1689 April 4. Bond. Same to same, for the proper observance of the foregoing conveyance. 45 1681 Dec. 24. Deed. Edward BYLLYNGE of London, gent:, to John BISSELL of Loxley, Co. of Warwick, gent:, for 1-20 of a share of W. J. 46 1689-90 1st d. 1st m. (March). Do. Robert ZANE of Newton, Glou- cester Co., yeoman, to Mathew MEDCALFE of Gloucester, blacksmith, for 2 acres in Gloucester and 10 a. in townbounds, part of 1-20 of a share 48 1689-90 1st d. 1st m. (March). Do. Jonathan WOOD of Gloucester Co., weaver, to Mathew MEDCALFE (as above), for 1 3-5 acres in Gloucester and 8 a. in townbounds, part of 1-25 a share bought of Robert EWER Octo- ber 22, 1688. 50 1689 Sept. 14. Do. Jonathan WAYNEWRIGHT, shoemaker, to John TATUM, carpenter, both of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., for half of the 100 acre lot on said creek bought of Wm. SALSBURY September 7 last (supra, p. 32). 52 1689 June 10. Do. Andrew ROBESON of W. J., proprietor, to John PARKER, late of Road Island, yeoman, for 500 acres on Great Mantoes Creek, Gloucester Co. 54 1689 Oct. 11. Do. Thomas GARDINER, administrator of Thomas MATTHEWES of Woodbury Creek dec'd, to Samuel HARRISON of near Gloucester mariner, for 1-20 of a share, part of 3/8 bought by said MATTHEWES of Edw. BYLLYNGE et al. November 15, 1681. 55 1688-9 20th d. 1st m. (March). Do. Robert TURNER of Philadel- phia, merchant, to John BURROUGHTS of Gloucester Co., planter, for 100 acres in W. J., part of 1/4 of a share, bought of James GRAYHAM April 12, 1684. 57 PAGE 656 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1689-90 Feb. 1. Do. John PARKER to Robert PARKER, both of W. J., yeoman, for 140 acres on Great Mantow Creek, in Gloucester Co., S. of grantor's 500 a. lot. 59 1688-9 4th d. 1st m. (March). Warrant. John READING, Commis- sioner, to Andrew ROBESON, Surveyor General of West Jersey to lay out 500 acres on Cooper's Creek, for Thomas CHAUNDERS, already settled by him. 61 1689 4th d. 3d m. (May). Return of survey by Thomas SHARP of 500 acres for Thomas CHAUNDERS, on Cooper's Creek, between Henry WOOD, Henry ITHELL in Steels Bay and Matthew BURDEN. 61 1687-8 March 12. Deed. Daniel HOWELL, son and heir apparent of Thomas Howell of W. J. dec'd, to Mordecai HOWELL, for 250 acres on Cooper's Creek, adjoining Richard WRIGHT and Francis COLLINS. 62 1688 July 1. Do. Mordecai HOWELL, executor of the last will of his father Thomas HOWELL, to Daniel HOWELL, all of Cooper's Creek, Glou- cester Co., for 1/8 of a share of W. J., excepting the preceding 250 acres and 100 a. on the creek laid out for Richard WRIGHT. 64 1690 June 2. Do. Daniel HOWELL, late of W. J., now of Philadel- phia, yeoman, to Daniel PEGG of Hartsfield near Philadelphia, brick- maker, for 300 acres in W. J. 65 and 66 1684 May 19. Do. Edward BYLLYNGE of London to Richard HERRITAGE of Brayles, Co. of Warwick, carpenter, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 68 and 70 1688 March 28. Do. Thomas SCHOLEY of Ony-onickhon, W. J., hus- bandman, to Nicholas YOUNG, late of Burlington, sawyer, formerly ser- vant of Roger HAWKELINGS of Penna., whose estate and SCHOLEY bought, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 71 1690 June 24. Recantation by Samuel TAYLOR of Gloucester River, W. J., sawyer, of calumnies told about John LADD of that place, and wife Sarah. 72 1689 10th d. 7th m. (Sept.). Deed. James READ of Muscle Criple in White Clay Creek, Co. of New Castle, Penna., yeoman, and wife Sara, ex- ecutrix of the last will of her former husband, John SMITH, dec'd, to Chris- topher WATKINS of the Lower Hook, Gloucester Co., gentleman, for 300 acres in W. J., bought by said John SMITH of Edw. BYLLYNG et al. March 2, 1676-7. 73 1689-90 Feb. 10. Do. Robert TURNER of Sweadland near Philadel- phia, merchant, to Thomas ffAIRMAN of near Philadelphia, merchant, for 1,000 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 75 1690 Aug. 29. Do. Robert EWER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Joseph WOOD of Gloucester Co., W. J., yeoman, for 1/4 of a share of W. J. 77 and 78 1690 Aug. 30. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of foregoing conveyance. 81 PAGE 657 Gloucester Deeds, No. 2. 1689-90 March 4. Deed. John LADD of Gloucester River, Glouces- ter Co., yeoman, to Jacob COZENS of said Co., serge weaver, for 61 1/2 acres, to be surveyed in W. J., as part of 1-25 of a share. 82 1688 Dec. 25. Do. Same to Jonathan WOOD of Gloucester Co., weaver, for 1/2 of 1-20 of a share of W. J., bought of Robert TURNER, ex- cept one half of 250 acres in said Co. and of the town and town bounds lot in Gloucester. 83 1688-9 March 1. Do. Same to John BROWNE of Vper Red Bank, Gloucester Co., and wife Ann, for the land belonging to the second divi- dend of 1/2 of 1-20 of a share, or 120 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 86 1688-9 7th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Do. Same to James WHITEALL of Glou- cester R., planter, for 100 acres in W. J. 88 1689 May 3. Do. Robert TURNER, merchant, to Isaac PEARSON, smith, both of Philadelphia, for 200 acres in Gloucester Co., W. J., on the South branch of Gloucester River. 91 1688 Nov. 30. Do. Same to Joseph WOOD of W. J., yeoman, for 190 acres with allowance for Salem highway and 10 a. of meadow S. W. of it, along Timber Creek. (Lease and Release.) 92 1690 Sept. 2. Do. Robert STILES of Crapwell River, Burlington Co., yeoman, to Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 50 acres on Cooper's Cr., adjoining grantee, half of the lot bequeathed by Thomas HOWELL dec'd, to his daughter Priscilla, wife of said STILES. 94 1689-90 Jan. 22. Do. Daniel HOWELL of Cooper's Cr., Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Isaac PEARSON of Gloucester River, said Co., smith, for 50 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 95 1689-90 Jan. 22. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of the foregoing conveyance. 96 1686 May 12. Deed. Richard LAWRENCE of the Lower Hook, W. J., yeoman, to John TEST of Red Bank Creek, W. J., yeoman, for 150 acres on the Northside of Long Harry's or Red Bank Cr., along a small run. 97 1689 18th d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Joseph BROWNE of near Philadel- phia, brickmaker, and Gervace (Jarvis) BYWATER of Philadelphia, hus- bandman, executors of Wm. HIGGINS of near Philadelphia, brickmaker, dec'd, to John TEST of the same place, inn holder, for 80 acres on Wood- bury Creek, Gloucester Co., W. J., S. E. grantee, N. W. John BROWNE, lately grantee's. 100 1689-90 Jan. 17. Do. John WILLIS Senior of Wantage, Co. of Berks, England, yeoman, by his son and attorney, John WILLIS Junior of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., W. J., to John TEST of Philadelphia, innholder, for 100 acres on Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., S. E. Wm. WARNER, N. W. the Hors-shoe branch of said creek. 101 PAGE 658 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1690 Sept. 20. Do. Joseph WOOD of Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John TEST (as above), for 54 acres in W. J., part of his 1/4 of a share bought of Robert EWER August 30, 1690. 102 1690 May 1. Do. Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to George GOLDSMITH of Newton Cr., same Co., yeoman, for 200 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. as part of 1/8 of a share bought of Henry BEAL of Bradly, Co. of Stafford, England, April 4, 1689. 104 1690 Sept. 1. Do. Joseph WOOD, yeoman, to Joseph TOMLINSON, husbandman, both of Gloucester Co., for 112 1/2 acres in W. J., part of the 1/4 of a share bought of Robert EWER. 105 and 106 1690 Sept. 2. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of foregoing conveyance. 107 1690 Oct. 31. Deed. Daniel HOWELL, late of Cooper's Creek, Glou- cester Co., now of Philadelphia, eldest son of Thomas HOWELL of said creek, dec'd, to John KAY of Darley, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 200 acres to be surveyed in W. J. as part of 1/8 of a share bought of Mordecai HOWELL, executor of said Thomas. 108 1690 Nov. 4. Do. William SALSBURY, late of Gloucester, W. J., now of Philadelphia, carpenter, to Daniel READING of Gloucester River, Esqre, for a lot in Gloucester, 20 yards wide, 66 yards long, N. E. a lot adjoining Widow BULL, S. E. back lots, S. W. grantee, N. W. Water St. and Dela- ware R., bought of John READING January 20, 1688-9. 110 1689 Sept. 1. Do. William ROYDON of Pine Point, Gloucester Co., gent., to Daniel READING (as above), for a lot in Gloucester, 20 yards wide, 66 long, to be surveyed according to law. 111 1689-90 Jan. 16. Do. Same to William COOPER of Pine Point, yeo- man, for 78 acres in Gloucester Co., on Delaware R., one end right over against Philadelphia, the other adjoining grantee, S. W. Zachariah WHITPAINE, N. grantee; also 50 a. next to said WHITPAINE, bought of Samuel CARPENTER, December 12, 1689. 112 1689-90 Jan. 18. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of the foregoing conveyance. 114 1691 April 30. Do. Daniel HOWELL, son and heir of Thomas HOWELL dec'd, and Mordecai HOWELL, executor of said Thomas, to John WRIGHT of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., son and heir of Richard WRIGHT of the same place, dec'd, for 100 acres in Gloucester Co., part of 1/8 of a share bought by Tho: HOWELL of Benj. BARTLETT September 1, 1677, on a branch of Cooper's Creek, adjoining Francis COLLINS. 115 1690 April 13. Bond. John WRIGHT to Mordecai HOWELL, both of Cooper's Creek, to hold him harmless in the Court of Justices of the Peace, Francis COLLINS and John WOOD, concerning an obligation. 116 1691 April 13. Do. Same to Thomas CHAUNDERS of the same place, as the preceding. 117 PAGE 659 Gloucester Deeds, No. 2. 1691 April 30. Articles of agreement. Constance WRIGHT, widow of Richard WRIGHT, with John WRIGHT, son and administrator of said Rich- ard, concerning the division of the property. 117 and 119 1691 April 30. Bond. John WRIGHT to his mother Constance WRIGHT, for the faithful observance of the foregoing agreement. 118 1691 April 30. Do. Constance WRIGHT to her son John WRIGHT, as the preceding. 119 1691 April 30. Do. John WRIGHT to his eldest sister Sarah WRIGHT, spinster, for the payment of £12. 120 1691 April 30. Release. Sarah WRIGHT of Cooper's Creek, spinster, to her brother John WRIGHT, of all claims upon the estate of their father Richard WRIGHT. 120 1691 April 30. The same bond and release to and from Hannah, the youngest daughter of Richard WRIGHT. 121 1691 May 18. Deed. Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, Glouces- ter Co., yeoman, to Samuel ffURNIS of Burlington, saddler, for 200 acres, to be surveyed as part of 1/8 of a share bought of Henry BEALE. 121 1691 July 21. Do. Robert TURNER of Sweadland, near Philadelphia, merchant, to Thomas CHAUNDERS of Sealsgreen, Gloucester Co., W. J., yeoman, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J., as part of his 1/2 of a share. 123 1691 Aug. 3. Return of survey by John READING, Deputy Surveyor for the seacoast, of the foregoing 100 acres with 5 a. highway allowance, at Mulberry Point, near Great Egg Harbour, on Poquesaute or Chaunders Creek. 124 1688 20th d. 2d m. (April). Deed. Andrew ROBESON of Clommel, Gloucester Co., W. J., Esqre, to Joshua LORD of said Co., carpenter, for 200 acres in W. J., to be surveyed as part of one share. 124 1690 Sept. 2. John LADD of Gloucester River, Gloucester Co., yeo- man, to Joseph TOMLINSON of said Co., husbandman, for 100 acres in W. J., part of the 300 a. lot bought of Cornelius EMPSON February 21, 1689-90. 125 1691 1st d. 4th m. (June). Do. Francis COLLINS of Mount-well, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Thomas ATKINSON, late of the same place, bricklayer, for 157 acres in said Co., on the South branch of Cooper's Creek, N. E. Wm. BATE, E. John MARTIN. 126 1691 June 16. Do. Same to Simeon ELLIS of Gloucester Co., cloth- ier, for 200 acres, S. W. the North branch of Cooper's Cr., S. E. John KAY, N. E. unsurveyed land, N. W. Francis or Margaret COLLINS. 127 1690-1 March 21. Do. Thomas SHARP of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Samuel HARRISON of Gloucester, mariner, for 1 1/3 acre in Glou- cester and 6 2/3 a. in town bounds, belonging to 1-30 of a share. 128 PAGE 660 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1690-1 March 21. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of the foregoing conveyance. 131 1687-4 [sic] 24th d. 1st m. (March). Deed. Robert TURNER of Philadel- phia, merchant, to William BATE of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 250 acres at the head of a small branch of Cooper's Creek, in Gloucester Co., adjoining John WILLIS. 131 1692 Aug. 30. Do. Thomas CHAUNDERS, late of West Jersey, now of Philadelphia, smith, to Arthur POWELL of Penapecca Creek, Philadelphia Co., Penna., yeoman, for 100 acres at Mullberry Point (supra, pp. 123 and 124). 133 1692 Aug. 30. Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Arthur POWELL (as above), for 100 acres on the sea-coast near Great Egge Harbour. 134 1692 Sept. 20. Do. Jonathan WOOD Junior of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., executor to Joseph WOOD of the same place, dec'd, and Jonathan WOOD Senior, father and guardian of the first, to Thomas NORRICE of Vpton on Gloucester River, planter, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 136 1692 Sept. 29. Do. Daniel HOWELL of Hartsfield near Philadelphia, yeoman, to Daniel PEGGE of the same place, brickmaker, for 90 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. as part of the 400 a. lot bought of Mordecai HOWELL June 5, 1690. 138 1691-2 Feb. 1. Do. Daniel HOWELL, late of Cooper's Creek, now of near Philadelphia, son and heir of Thomas HOWELL of the said creek, dec'd, to his brother Mordecai HOWELL of the same place, executor of their father's last will, for 430 acres on the N. E. side of Cooper's Creek, S. E. John WRIGHT and Francis COLLINS, N. E. Henry WOOD and ----, N. W. Moses LAKIN and Katharine HOWELL, S. W. said creek, called Linewell. 140 1692 May 28. Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Samuel HARRISON of Gloucester, mariner (incomplete). 142 1696-7 March 1. Do. John READING of Gloucester, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Harmanus HELME of said Co., husbandman, for 200 acres in W. J. 143 1700 Oct. 1. Do. Richard HERRITAGE of Sutton New Garden, Glou- cester Co., yeoman, to William MATTLOCK of Cropwell, W. J., yeoman, for 940 acres on the Southbranch of Cooper's Creek, N. and N. W. lately John WILLIS, now John HADDON, Mordecai HOWELL, Zachariah PRICKETT, lately John BISSELL's; 790 a. thereof bought of John SIBLEY and wife Katharine of Philadelphia June 1, 1696, as part of 6-25 of a share of W. J., devised to said Katharine by her former husband Isaac MARTIN; 130 a. bought of John READING February 1, 1695-6, being part of 350 a. purchased by said READING as the land belonging to 1/8 of a share, from Maurice TRENT of Penna., mariner, as attorney for his uncle Maurice TRENT of Leith, Scot- land, merchant; 20 a. bought of James ATKINSON of W. J., yeoman, June 15, 1700. 143 PAGE 661 Gloucester Deeds, No. 2. 1692 April 12. Do. William LOVEJOY of Gloucester Co., carpenter, to James ATKINSON of Newton, said Co., yeoman, for 100 acres to be sur- veyed in W. J., bought of John SKEINE (SKIENE) of Peachfield, Burlington Co., January 6, 1688-9. 146 1692-3 March 1. Do. Robert TURNER of Sweadland, near Philadel- phia, merchant, to Samuel TOMBS of Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. 147 1692 Oct. 29. Do. Andrew ROBESON of Philadelphia, Esqre, to Richard LAWRENCE of the Lower Hook, Gloucester Co., gentleman, for 150 acres in said Co., on Old Mans or Barkly Creek, S. E. Daniel LINDSY, N. grantee. 149 1690-1 March 2. Do. Joseph WOOD of Gloucester Co., yeoman, to William CHESTER of Newton, said Co., planter, for 71 acres, E. grantee, S. the North branch of Gloucester River, W. Samuel TAYLOR. 150 1689 Nov. 30. Do. Same to same for 95 acres in Gloucester Co., E. John HUGGE, S. the North branch of Gloucester R., W. grantor. 152 1693 June 3. Do. John TEST of Philadelphia, inn holder, to John HEALY of Jamaica "in ye parts of America," mariner, for 484 acres, on the Northside of Woodbury Creek, in two lots: 384 a. on said creek, S. E. Jonathan WOOD, N. W. John TATUM; 100 a. lower down on the same creek, S. E. William WARNER, N. W. the Horse shoe Branch of said creek. 154 1693 June 3. Do. Thomas GARDINER of Grovely, Gloucester Co., ad- ministrator of Thomas MATTHEWS dec'd, to John HEALY of the Island of Jamaica, mariner, for 12 acres in W. J., part of 3/8 of a share bought by said MATTHEWS of Edw. BYLLYNGE et al. November 15, 1681. 158 1689-90 March 13. Do. Robert TURNER, merchant, to Edward SMOUT, sawyer, both of Philadelphia, for 446 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 160 1693 Nov. 18. Do. John BETHELL, late of W. J., now of Sculkill, Penna., miller, to Thomas NICKSON of New Castle Co., Penna., husband- man, for 183 acres on the Southside of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., E. James THOMAS, W. Elthew CORNOCKS, N. said creek; also 1 1/2 a. of meadow, adjoining William WARNER. 162 1693 Dec. 31. Do. Thomas GARDINER of Grovely, Gloucester Co., administrator of Tho: MATTHEWS dec'd, to Hugh DURBORROW, sawyer, Dan- iel STANDISH, bricklayer, and Daniel RADLEY, sawyer, all of Philadelphia, for 355 acres in Gloucester Co., N. William STEEL, S. John and Samuel DENNIS, E. the South branch of Gloucester River. 165 1692-3 March 24. Do. William LOVEJOY of Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John MARTIN of Philadelphia, tailor, for 150 acres in Gloucester Co., on the South branch of Cooper's Creek, S. grantee. 168