NEW JERSEY COLONIAL RECORDS, West Jersey Records: Part 12 - 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 662 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1693-4 March 1. Do. Thomas THACKERA of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to James GRAISBERRY of the same place, shipwright, for 200 acres in said Co., on the Northside and along Gloucester River, E. John ASHBROOK, W. Anthony SHARP. 170 1693 April 15. Do. John BURROUGHS and James GRAISBERRY, late of the Island of Bermudoes, now of Philadelphia, shipwrithts, to John WILLIS of Philadelphia, ship wright, for 50 acres on Newton Creek, Glouces- ter Co., between Samuel STACY and Francis COLLINS, part of a 500 a. lot on the S. E. side of and along said creek, S. W. Wm. BATE and Archibald MICKELL, N. E. Samuel STACY, S. E. Francis COLLINS, bought by grantors of Robert TURNER November 5, 1693. 174 1694 Aug. 3. Letter. Timothy FORBES of Burlington to Thomas GARDINER concerning a sale of 50 acres to Wm. LOVEJOY, with affidavit of Joseph HUTCHESON, made at Philadelphia February 1, 1695-6, that he was present when said FORBES sold the land to LOVEJOY at the house of Rich- ard BASNETT. 176 1699 Oct. 3. Will of Peter MATTSON alias DALBO of Little Mantus Creek, W. J., written and translated from the Swedish by Andrew RUDMAN, Minister at Wicacoe. Wife Kathrine; sons--Peter, Mathias, Jacob, John, daughters Elizabeth, Kathrine, Mary, Margrett, Bridgett. Legacy to Wicacoe Church. Real estate and personal property. Witnesses-- Andrew RUDMAN, Andrew BANKSON, Woolla DALBO. Proved September 1, 1701. [No page #] 1700 Sept. 24. Sheriff's Sale. Matthew MEDCALFE, High Sheriff of Gloucester Co., to Nathaniel WESTLAND of Burlington, for 500 acres on the Southside of Great Mantus Creek and the upper side of Dedford Creek, formerly owned by John CLARK of London, brewer, judgment debtor of said WESTLAND. [No page #] LIBER G -- GLOUCESTER DEEDS, No. 3. Pages 1 and 2 missing. 1693-4 March 25. Deed. Mordecai HOWELL, yeoman, to Aaron BEZWICK, planter, both of Livewell, Gloucester Co., for 300 acres, called Christianity, near the head of the South branch of Cooper's Creek in said Co. 1 1693-4 Nov. 5. Do. Same to John WRIGHT of Gloucester Co., yeo- man, for 23 acres near grantee's dwellinghouse, on Cooper's Cr., between grantor and grantee. 5 PAGE 663 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1691 May 20. Bond. Thomas SMITH of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., East Jersey, to Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Cr., Gloucester Co., W. J., for the payment of £15 current silver money. 7 1693 Nov. 5. Assignment of the preceding bond by Mordecai HOWELL to John WRIGHT. 7 1692-3 March 24. Deed. Mordecay HOWELL, yeoman, to John SHIVERS, butcher, both of Livewell, Gloucester Co., for 100 acres in said Co., on the Millbranch, adjoining John WRIGHT; also a piece of meadow, 4 a., called the Horseshoe, adjoining grantor on Cooper's Cr. 8 1690 2d d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Thomas SHERMAN of near Glouces- ter, carpenter, to Thomas THACKERA of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for all the land belonging to 1-25 of a share, i. e. 1 3-5 acres in Glouces- ter, bought of Wm. CHESTER February 12, 1689-90. 11 1693 Nov. 5. Do. John WRIGHT to Mordecai HOWELL, both of Coop- er's Cr., Gloucester Co., yeomen, for the waterrights for a cornmill on a branch of Cooper's Cr., running through grantor's land. 13 1691 June 2. Do. Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John DRIVER of Red Bank, same Co., yeoman, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W. J., as part of 1/8 of a share bought of Henry BEAL April 4, 1689. 15 1693 July 29. Do. Kathrine HOWELL of Philadelphia, widow of Thomas HOWELL, to Henry JOHNSON, late of Cape May, now of Philadel- phia, mariner, for a house and lot of 88 acres on Cooper's Creek, Glou- cester Co., adjoining Moses LAKIN. 17 1690 Sept. 29. Do. Daniel HOWELL of near Philadelphia, son and heir of Thomas HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., dec'd, to Katharine, widow of said Thomas HOWELL, for the preceding 88 acres. 20 1694 Aug. 29. Do. Robert TURNER, merchant, and John LINCK, ship carpenter, to John COLLEY, hatmaker, and wife Susannah, all of Philadel- phia, for 100 acres in Gloucester Co., W. J., on Cooper's Creek, W. Rob- ert TURNER, E. Joshua and Abraham CARPENTER, formerly in the possession of Tunis FINCH. 22 1693 Oct. 7. Do. Andrew ROBESON of Philadelphia, Esqre, to An- drew ROBESON Junior of Gloucester Co., W. J., Esqre, for Raccoon Island, at the mouth of Raccoon Creek, 65 acres. 25 1694 1st d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. George HUTCHESON of Burlington, distiller, to Thomas NIXSON of Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 50 acres, for- merly sold by grantor to John Bethell October 6, 1692, and reconveyed to him by said BETHELL July 11, 1694. 26 1687 1st d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. John READING, yeoman, to Matthew MEDCALF, blacksmith, both of Gloucester, for 250 acres in W. J. 27 PAGE 664 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1689 June 10. Do. Robert ZANE of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Matthew MEDCALFE (as above), for 6 acres in the Town of Gloucester and 30 a. in town bounds, all the land belonging to 3-20 of a share. 29 1690-1 March 3. Do. Andrew ROBESON of Clommell, W. J., Esqre, to Matthew MEDCALF of Gloucester, for 40 acres or all the land belonging to one full share in the Township of Gloucester, excepting the two middle- most divisions, on High St. 31 1693 April 3. Do. John READING of Gloucester, yeoman, to George GOLDSMITH of Newton Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 10 acres within the bounds of the Town of Gloucester, belonging to 1-20 of a share, bought of Thomas THACKERA May 20, 1691. 33 1693-4 March 1. Do. James WHITEALL of Vpton on Gloucester River, yeoman, to Israel WARD, late of Long Island, husbandman, for 100 acres in W. J., bought of Henry JOHNSON and wife Miriam Aug. 12, 1693. 34 1681 Nov. 30. Do. Anthony SHARP, merchant, to Thomas SHARP, woolstead comber, both of Dublin, Ireland, for 1-30 of a share of W. J., being 1/3 of 1-10 of 1-90. 36 1694-5 Jan. 10. Do. Isaac WOOD of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to James WHITEALL of Vpton on Gloucester River, said Co., yeoman, for "one two" parts of 1/8 of a share bought by Joseph Wood of Robert EWER August 30, 1690, bequeathed to his brother Jonathan, from whom it descended to the next brother, the present grantor. 39 1694-5 March 12. Do. George GOLDSMITH of near Newton, Glouces- ter Co., yeoman, to Nicholas SMITH of the same place, tailor, for 24 acres in said Co., on the North branch of Newton Creek, between John WILLIAM and Richard MATTHEWS. 41 1695 May 1. Do. William CHESTER of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., husbandman, to John IRESON and Thomas GIBSON, both of said Co., husbandmen, for 166 acres in said Co., on the North branch of Gloucester River, E. John HUGG, W. Samuel TAYLOR. 42 1686 1st d. 4th m. (June). Do. John BETHELL, miller, to Elthew CORNOK, spinster, both of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., for 100 acres on Southside of and along Woodbury Creek, between grantor on the E., Henry TREADWAY on the W., part of 283 acres bought of Thomas MATTHEWS May 1, 1686. 45 1695 July 5. Do. Thomas GARDINER of Grovely, Gloucester Co., as administrator of Thomas MATTHEWS dec'd, to Edward SMOUT of Philadel- phia, for "ye Just Right full proportion and quantity of Land," belong- ing to 3/8 of a share of W. J. in the town bounds of Gloucester, or 75 acres, except the full proportion belonging to 1-20 of a share or 10 a. in the same limits, formerly sold by said GARDINER to Samuel HARRISON. 46 1694-5 Feb. 18. Do. Same to Edward WILLIAMS of Vpton on Glou- cester River, husbandman, for 100 acres, to be surveyed as part of MATTHEWS' 3/3 of a share. 48 PAGE 665 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1695 April 1. Do. Isaac HOLLINGAM of near Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Thomas THACKERA of said Newton, yeoman, for 200 acres in said Co., on Cooper's Creek, a small run and Newton Cr., adjoining grantee and Robert ZANE. 50 1695 Nov. 30. Do. Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, to John SOMMERS (SOMERS) of W. J., husbandman, for 1,500 acres on the Sound, N. E. of Great Egge Harbour, N. E. James STEELMAN, N. W. Patconck Creek, S. W. the Bay, S. E. the Sound; also 800 acres between Patconck Cr. and Bass River, N. a branch of Patconck Cr., S. the Bay; and 700 a. on the Sound side of Great Egg Harbour between Peter COWONOVER and Patconck Creek (now in Atlantic Co.). 52 1695 Nov. 30. Do. Same to Jonathan ADAMS of Long Island, N. Y., yeoman, for 200 acres at Great Egg Harbour, between John SKULL and Patconck Cr. 55 1695 Nov. 29. Do. Same to John SKULL, late of Long Island, N. Y., yeoman, for 250 acres at Great Egg Harbour, in two lots, one between the marsh next to the Sound, Peter COWANOVER and Patconck Creek, the other between said marsh, Jonas VALENTINE and Patconck Cr. 56 1695 Nov. 29. Do. Same to James VALENTINE, late of Long Island, N. Y., for 100 acres at Great Egg Harbour, between Jonathan ADAMS, Pat- conck Cr. and the marsh next to the Sound. 57 1695 Nov. 29. Do. Same to Peter COWANOVER, late of Long Island, N. Y., yeoman, for 250 acres at Great Egg Harbour in two lots, one be- tween the Sound, the marsh, John GILBERT and Patconck Cr., the other between the marsh next to the Sound, John SKULL and said creek. 59 1695 Nov. 29. Do. Same to John GILBERT Senior of Bucks Co., yeo- man, for 100 acres at Great Egg Harbour, between the marsh next to the Sound, Peter COWANOVER, Patconck Creek, James STEELMAN and the Sound. 60 1695 July 10. Do. Daniel PEGG of Philadelphia Co., yeoman, to Thomas WILLARD of Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 200 acres in Gloucester Co., on Delaware R. and a small creek, adjoining Samuel JENINGS, bought of Daniel HOWELL June 2, 169--. 61 1695-6 Feb. 10. Do. John READING of Gloucester, yeoman, to Ed- ward SMOUT of Philadelphia, yeoman, for 54 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of a share bought of Maurice TRENT January 20 last. 63 1695-6 Feb. 1. Do. Same to Matthew PRICHARD of Gloucester Co., shoemaker, for 150 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of a share (as above.). 65 1695-6 Jan. 13. Do. George GOLDSMITH of near Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John IRESON of said Co., husbandman, for 100 acres near the head of Newton Creek, S. E. Samuel, late Henry, STACY, S. W. the North branch of said creek, N. W. Isaac HOLLINGAM, N. E. John WILLIS, 80 a. thereof bought of Robert TURNER November 30, 1687, 20 a. of Fran- cis COLLINS December 1, 1687. 67 PAGE 666 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1695-6 Jan. 13. Do. Same to same, for his right, title, &c. in and to 83 acres near the head of Newton Creek, part of a lot of 107 a., of which grantor sold 24 a. to Nicholas SMITH March 12, 1694, and which 107 a. were surveyed to grantor by an order of the Council of Proprietors as sur- plusage for 1/8 of a share bought of Mordecai HOWELL May 1, 1690. 69 1695-6 Jan. 13. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of the preceding deed. 71 1695-6 Jan. 6. Deed. Elias HUGG of Gloucester River, Gloucester Co., yeoman, and wife Margrett to Simeon ELLIS of Cooper's Creek, same Co., yeoman, for 400 acres at Holly brook, said Co., S. W. Cooper's Creek, N. W. a branch thereof, Wm. COOPER and Tho. SHACKLE, S. E. grantee, N. E. John WILLIS; the tract having formerly been conveyed by Francis COLLINS, father of said Margrett HUGG, to Samuel JENINGS and Robert DIMSDALE as Trustees for said Margrett April 5, 1687. 71 1695-6 Jan. 6. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of the foregoing deed. 74 1695-6 Feb. 1. Deed. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Richard HERITAGE fo Sutton New Garden, Glocester Co., yeoman, for 350 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of a share bought of Maurice TRENT January 20, 1695. 74 1685 Dec. 22. Do. Samuel JENNINGS of Greenhill, W. J., yeoman, and Thomas BUDD of Burlington, merchant, as Commissioners of the Gen- eral Assembly for the sale of land in the six Lower Tenths to Richard ARNOLL of W. J. , yeoman, for 200 acres on Delaware River, including an Indian field. 76 1681 July 2. Do. Edward BYLLYNG, Gawen LAWRIE and Nicholas LUCAS to Maurice TRENT of Leith, Scotland, merchant, and Hector ALLEN of Prestonpans, Scotland, mariner, for one full share of W. J. 77 1695 April 22. Power of attorney. Maurice TRENT of Leith, Scot- land, merchant, to his nephew Maurice TRENT of Pennsilvania, merchant, as agent for the sale of 1/2 of a share of W. J. 88 1695 Dec. 3. Deed. Thomas BUDD, of Philadelphia, merchant, to William CHESTER of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., husbandman, for 100 acres in W. J. 89 1695 Dec. 3. Do. Same to Richard LORD of Woodbury Cr., Gloces- ter Co., husbandman, for 100 acres in W. J. 91 1691 June 15. Do. Richard MATTHEWS of London, citizen and mer- chant, by his attorney Elias ffARR of near Burlington, to William LOVEJOY of Glocester Co., blacksmith, for 100 acres in said Co., between Cooper's Creek and Francis COLLINS. 93 PAGE 667 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1695 Dec. 3. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, for 200 acres, called Mount Eagle, on the coast, near Great Egge Harbour, E. Apsecom Creek alias Reading River, S. the Sound or mouth of said creek. 94 1696 March 28. Do. Nathaniel ZANE of Newton, Glocester Co., yeoman, to Simeon ELLIS of said Co., yeoman, for 200 acres in W. J., part of a 500 a. lot inherited from his father Robert ZANE, who bought it as 1-5 of a share from Edward BYLLYNG et al. April 13, 1677. 96 1682 March 27. Do. Edward BYLLYNG, Gawen LAWRIE and Nicholas LUCAS to Thomas CROUCH of Agmonsham or Ammersham, [1] Co. of Bucks, maulster, Thomas ffARRE of the same place, tailor, Thomas HESTER of Mar- tin's in ye ffields, Co. of Middlesex, bricklayer, John WILLIS of Charloe, Co. of Bucks, maulster, Thomas STANTON of Upton, Co. of Berks, maulster, and Isaac MARTIN of London, grocer, for one full share of West Jersey. 98 1695 Sept. 29. Do. Robert STACY of Philadelphia, tanner, to John HUGG Junior of Glocester Co., Esqre, for 200 acres in W. J., part of 1-6 of a share bought of Mahlon STACY January 29, 1677-8. 108 1696 April 10. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to John HUGG Junior (as above), for 200 acres in W. J., part of the 1,500 a. tract bought of James READ February 24, 1695-6. 110 1695-6 March 1. Do. John LADD of Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John HUGGE Junior (as above), for 100 acres in W. J., part of 1-16 of a share bought of Maurice TRENT January 20, 1695-6. 112 1695-6 Feb. 17. Do. Thomas GARDINER, as heir at law and admin- inistrator of Thomas MATTHEWS dec'd, to John HUGGE Junior of Plain Hope, Glocester Co., Esqre, for 250 acres in W. J., part of 3/8 of a share bought by said MATTHEWS of Edward BYLLYNG et al. November 15, 1681. 114 1694 Aug. 10. Do. George ffORMAN of Chester Co., Penna., mer- chant, and wife Helen, Jasper YEATES of the same Co., merchant, and wife Cathrine, Maurice TRENT of the same Co., mariner, and wife Mary, all daughters of James SANDILAND of the said Co., merchant, dec'd, to Charles CROSSTWHYAT of ------ in the Colony of New England, weaver, for 200 acres in W. J., on Delaware R., over against Tinicum Island. 117 1695 6 Jan. 21. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Thomas STEVENS of Vpton on Glocester River, carpenter, for 100 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of a share bought of Maurice TRENT January 20 last. 120 1697 Aug. 7. Do. Mordecai HOWEL of Christianity, Glocester Co., yeoman, to Henry ffRANKLIN of New York City, bricklayer, for a planta- tion in Glocester Co., called Livewell, on the Northside of Cooper's Creek, along Mill Creek, between John WRIGHT, John CHIVERS, Henry JOHNSON and Cooper's Cr., 330 acres. 122 ---------- [1] Agmondesham, i. e. "Aegmond's home," now Amersham, a market-town and parish about twenty-five miles from London. PAGE 668 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697-8 1st d. 1st m. (March). Do. Jeremiah BATE of Newtown Township, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John KAIGHIN of the same place, carpenter, for 5 1/2 acres of swamp and meadow on the Northside of the Meadow Creek, in Newton meadow, near Delaware River, W. grantee, formerly Tho. SHARP, N. grantee, E. Tho. THACKERA, S. said creek. 125 1696 14th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, and wife Susanna, to John KAIGHIN of the same place, yeoman, for 455 acres in Gloucester Co., W. J., along Delaware R., between Wm. ROYDON, the Meadow Creek, Stephen NEWBY, Wm BATE and Robert ZANE; also 4 1/2 a. of swamp next to said ZANE's; of which 455 a. 290 are part of grantor's 2-7 of a share bought of Samuel NORRIS September 21, 1686; 100 a. bought of John ASHTON and wife Patience May 15, 1689; 50 a. bought of Richard WALL and wife Sarah April 2, 1686, who had the lot from Edward EVERETT and wife Mary December 9, 1681, 9 a. were bought of Tho. SHARP April 12, 1693; 6 a. of John BURROUGHS July 6, 1693. 127 1697 May 16. Do. Same to Archibald MICKELL of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 510 acres in said Co., on Delaware R., between Richd ARNOLD, Edward NEWBY and the Meadow Creek, excepting two lots of 1 1/4 a. each, belonging to Stephen NEWBY and Jeremiah BATE and a lot of 2 1/2 a. belong- ing to Nathaniel ZANE. 133 1696 Sept. 8. Do. John HUGG Junior of Plain Hope, Glocester Co., Esqre, to Archibald MICKELL (as above), for 114 acres within the town bounds of Glocester, on the South branch of Newton Creek, N. W. John Reading, S. E. Abraham ALBERSON, late Andrew ROBESON. 136 1698 June 1. Do. William ALBERSON Senior of Bucks Co., Penna., to his son William ALBERSON Junior of Glocester Co., W. J., for a planta- tion of 250 acres in Glocester Co., N. Newton Creek, E. Tho. CARLETON, S. E. Archibald MICKELL, S. W. and W. the South branch of said creek; excepting 4 a. in the possession of Tho. DENNIS and 20 a. at the Upper Landing of said branch, laid out to Abraham ALBERSON. 139 1698 June 1. Do. Same to his son Abraham ALBERSON of Glocester Co., W. J., for 220 acres in said Co., of which 200 are on the Southside of the South branch of Newton Creek, N. W. Archibald MICKELL, S. E. Sam- uel DENNIS, bought of Andrew ROBESON September 1, 1692; 20 a. on the Northside of said branch, at the Upper Landing, enclosed by William ALBERSON's land. 141 1692 Sept. 1. Do. Andrew ROBESON of Philadelphia, merchant, to William ALBERSON of West Jersey, yeoman, for 200 acres in the town- bounds of Glocester, between Francis COLLINS, the little boundary creek (North), the highway, and John DENNIS. 144 1696-7 March 1. Do. Mordecai HOWELL, yeoman, to Gervace KAY, husbandman, both of Glocester Co., for 100 acres in W. J., bought with other land of John READING December 1, 1696. 145 PAGE 669 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3 1694 Dec. 1. Do. Philipp HOWELL of Philadelphia, tailor, and wife Elthew to James WARD of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., husbandman, for 100 acres on the Southside of and along said creek, E. John BETHELL, W. Henry TREADWAY, bought by said Elthew under the name of Elthew CORNOCK of John BETHELL 1st day 4th month (June) 1686 (supra, p. 45). 147 1696 Dec. 1. Do. John READING to Mordecai HOWELL, both of Glo- cester Co., yeoman, for 200 acres in W. J., bought of Samuel ROBESON, son and heir of Andrew ROBESON, September 2, 1696. 149 1696 Aug. 10. Do. Sarah WELCH, widow and administratrix of Wil- liam WELCH, late of New Castle, Penna., dec'd, to Mathew MEDCALFE of Glocester, W. J., yeoman, for 50 acres in the townbounds of Glocester, part of 1 1/2 shares bought of Edw. BYLLYNG et al. September 2, 1681. 151 1697 May 20. Do. Same to same, for 60 acres as in preceding deed. 153 1696 June 1. Do. Francis COLLINS of Burlington Co., gentleman, to Mathew MEDCALFE of Glocester, yeoman, for the land belonging to 4-7 of a share in the Town of Glocester. (Paper badly broken.) 155 1697-8 Feb. last. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Sam- uel THORN of Long Island, N. Y., yeoman, for 1,000 acres in Glocester Co., fronting on Glocester River, between Samuel CARPENTER on the N. W. and Wm. STE------ (paper broken) on the S. E. with a piece of the Great Meadow. 158 and 160 1696 April 1. Do. Same to Lawrence BARTLESON of Pennsilvania, planter, for 200 acres in W. J., of which 100 are part of 1/8 of a share bought of Maurice TRENT January 20, 1695-6, the other 100 part of the 1,500 a. tract bought of James READ and wife Sarah, formerly wife of John SMITH, February 4, 1695-6. 164 1697 Oct. 16. Sheriff's Sale. William WARNER, High Sheriff of Glo- cester Co., to George ROBESON of Philadelphia, butcher, for 270 acres in said Co., adjoining Robert CHINTON on Great Mantus Creek, seized for a debt, due by said CHINTON, late of Philadelphia, innholder, to said Geo. ROBESON. 166 1696 Oct. 5. Do. Isaac WOOD of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., yeoman, to John ROE of Long Island, N. Y., yeoman, for 190 acres with allowance for Salem highway and 10 a. of meadow, inherited from his brothers Jonathan WOOD Junior and Joseph WOOD, lying on Timber Creek, now Glocester River. 168 1696 Oct. 5. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful performance of the preceding deed. 171 1696 Oct. 5. Release. Rebecca WOOD and Rachell, wife of Wm. BROMFIELD of near Woodbury Cr., sisters of Isaac WOOD, to John ROE, of their claims to the 200 acres above. 172 PAGE 670 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1696 Oct. 1. Deed. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to John ROE of Long Island, yeoman, for 100 acres in W. J., to be taken up as part of one full share of W. J., bought of Samuel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 173 1697-8 March 1. Do. Thomas TAPER, husbandman, to John ROE, yeoman, both of Glocester Co., for 100 acres in said Co., adjoining grantee, bought of John READING September 10, 1696. 175 1696 May 31. Do. John SIBLEY of Philadelphia and wife Kathrine to Richard HERITAGE of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 6-25 of a share of W. J. 178 and 179 1696 Oct. 6. Do. Richard HERITAGE of Sutton New Garden, Gloces- ter Co., yeoman, to his second son Joseph HERITAGE of the same Co., for 237 acres in said Co., on the South branch of Pensokin Creek alias Crop- well River, near grantor's dwellinghouse and plantation, part of 350 a. bought of John READING February 1, 1695-6. 182 1696 July 30. Do. Aaron BEZWICK, late of West Jersey, now of Phil- adelphia, planter, to Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, for 300 acres, called Christianity, near the head of the South branch of said creek, formerly bought by grantor of grantee, March 20, 1693-4. 184 1697 Sept. 1. Do. Richard HERITAGE to Mordecai HOWELL, both of Glocester Co., yeomen, for 200 acres in W. J., part of 6-25 of a share bought of John SIBLEY and wife Kathrine, formerly wife of Isaac MARTIN (supra, pp. 178 and 179). 186 1697 Sept. 1. Do. John READING to Mordecai HOWELL, both of Glo- cester Co., yeoman, for 100 acres in W. J., bought with other land of Sam- uel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 189 1696-7 March 23. Do. Daniel STANDISH of Philadelphia, bricklayer, to John PARSONS of the same place, carpenter, for 355 acres in Glocester Co., W. J., N. Wm. STEEL, S. John and Samuel DENNIS, E. the South branch of Glocester River, part of 3/8 of a share bought by Tho. MATTHEWS of Edw. BYLLYNG et al. November 15, 1681, and sold by said MATTHEWS' ad- ministrator, Thomas GARDINER, to Hugh DUBOROW, Daniel STANDISH and Daniel RADLY December 31, 1693. 191 1695-6 March 23. Do. John SOMERS of Great Eggharbour, Gloces- ter Co., Esqre, to James STEELMAN of the same place, yeoman, for 100 acres there, S. W. grantee, part of the 1,500 a. tract bought of Tho. BUDD November 30, 1695. 194 1695 Nov. 10. Do. Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, merchant, to James STEELMAN (as before), for 500 acres at or near Great Egge Harbour in two lots: 200 a. on Patonck Creek, the other 300 part of grantor's 850 a. lot. 196 1693 Sept. 1. Do. George GOLDSMITH to William ALBERSON, both of Newton Creek, Glocester Co., yeomen, for 100 acres, or half of the 200 a. lot bought of Mordecai HOWELL May 1, 1690. 199 PAGE 671 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1698 July 20. Do. Gunner RAMBO, eldest son, and John RAMBO, youngest son, of Peter RAMBO, late of Philadelphia, dec'd, to John BOWLES of Philadelphia Co., yeoman, for 257 acres between the branches of How- man's alias Newport Creek, Glocester Co., part of a 300 a. lot inherited from their father by said Gunner RAMBO as belonging to 1/8 of one of "ye third tenn properties" of W. J., bought by said Peter of Tho. BOWMAN of N. Y., merchant, November 2, 1682. 202 1697 Nov. 2. Do. Hugh DURBOROW, sawyer, Daniel RADLEY, sawyer, and John PARSONS, carpenter, all of Philadelphia, to John ASHBROOK of Glocester River, Glocester Co., yeoman, for 100 acres on said river and on Allomannessing alias Steel's Branch, adjoining John and Samuel DENNIS, part of 355 acres bought of Thomas GARDINER, as administrator of Thomas MATTHEWS, December 31, 1693. 205 1696 April 10. Do. John LADD, yeoman, to Matthew MATSON, hus- bandman, both of Glocester Co., for 200 acres at or near the head of Trumpeter's Creek, said Co., part of 1-16 of a share bought of Maurice TRENT January 20, 1695-6 209 1698 June 17. Do. John MARTIN of Philadelphia, tailor, to Joseph TYNDALL, late of Long Island, now of Glocester Co., husbandman, for 300 acres on the South branch of Cooper's Creek, S. Edward BURROUGHS, N. grantee. 211 1699-1700 March 1. Do. James WOOD of Philadelphia, ship carpen- ter, to Joseph NICHOLSON of Cooper's Creek, for a plantation of 290 acres on said creek, between Thomas CHAUNDERS, Wm. STEEL, Samuel SPICER and a small run; 240 a. thereof inherited from his brother Henry WOOD Junior, 50 a. from his father Henry WOOD Senior. 214 1697 June 12. Do. John COLLEY of Philadelphia, hatmaker, and wife Susannah to Joseph COOPER of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 100 acres on Cooper's Cr., said Co., W. Robert TURNER, E. grantee, late Abrm. and Josuah CARPENTER, bought of Robert TURNER and Tunis LINCH August 29, 1694. 219 1697 June 12. Do. Abraham and Josuah CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchants, to Joseph COOPER (as before), for 423 acres in Glocester Co., on Cooper's Creek, between grantee, late Tunis LINCH, Francis RAWLS, Edward NEWBY, Tho. THACKERA and Robert ZANE. 222 1699 Dec. 12. Do. Edward CLEMENTS of Glocester Co., yeoman, to Thomas BUCKMAN of the same Co., blacksmith, for 80 acres on the North branch of Cooper's Creek, said Co., between John KAY and grantee's land, bought of the executors of Annah SALTER September 1, 1692. 225 1691 Sept. 25. Will of John BISSELL of Loxley, Co. of Warwick, clerk. Son John BISSELL, sons-in-law---John GIBBS, (wife Alice and daughter Frances GIBBS), Samuel DENNET: George DENNET, Nathaniel DENNET, Frances, wife of Thomas ALLYBORNE, Mary, daughter of John GIBBS. Real estate in Debworth, Co. of Glocester and in West Jersey, personal prop- erty. Executors--Joseph SMITH of Stratford, ironmonger, and Thomas NASON, barber-surgeon. Witnesses--Wm. STRICKLY, Samuel PHILLIPPS, Elizabeth GIBBS. If Mary GIBBS marries Edward PHILIPPS she is to have only one shilling. 227 PAGE 672 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1696-7 Jan. 1. Deed. Samuel DENNET of Loxley, Co. of Warwick, yeoman, and wife Susannah, John BISSELL of Eastham, Co. of Worcester, yeoman, and wife Mary, to Richard BROMLEY of Stratford upon Avon, Co. of Warwick, malster, for 1-20 of a share of W. J. 229 and 231 1696-7 Jan. 6. 9th William 3d. Do. Richard BROMLEY the elder of Stratford upon Avon, Co. of Warwick, malster, to his son and heir Richard BROMLY of London, glover, for the preceding 1-20 of a share. 236 and 237 1699 6th d. 2d m. (April). Do. John KAIGHIN of Glocester Co., carpenter, to John DOLE of the same Co., shoemaker, for 220 acres in two lots, to wit: 198 acres on Delaware R., betwen Wm. ROYDON and the Round Meadow; the other 22 a. on the Northside of the great meadow, along the creek and adjoining Steven NEWBY; the whole a part of the 455 a. lot bought of Robert TURNER December 14, 1696 (supra, p. 127.) 240 1697 May 24. Do. John IRESON of near Newton, Glocester Co., yeo- man, to Widow Margrett ERWIN, late of Long Island, now of said Co., for 100 acres near the head of Newton Creek, S. E. Samuel STACY, S. W. the North branch of said creek, N. W. Isaac HOLLINGHAM, N. E. John WILLIS. 242 1696 May 25. Do. John WOOD of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., yeoman, to Thomas GARDINER of Grovely, said Co., Esqre, William WARNER and Josuah LORD of the same Co., yeoman, for a lot, 100 by 70 feet, near his dwelling house, to be used as a graveyard for the inhabitants of Gloces- ter Co. between Glocester River and Great Mantus Creek. 244 1699 Nov. 29. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Peter LONG, late of Salem Co., now of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 500 acres in Glocester Co., called Nahundsey Neck, S. W. Mathew MATTSON, N. E. Andrew ROBESON, at Nahundsy, part of a share bought of Samuel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 247 1700 April 20. Do. Henry TREADWAY of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., yeoman, to James WHITEALL of Upton on Glocester River, same Co., yeoman, for a plantation of 411 1/2 acres, called Red Bank, now in the tenure of Joseph TOMLINSON, on Delaware R., S. E. Tho. GARDINER, S. W. said GARDINER's swamp. 251 1700 Dec. 26. Do. Jeremiah BATE of Glocester Co. and wife Mary, daughter of Samuel SPICER dec'd, to Hester SPICER, widow and executrix of said Samuel, for their right, title, interest, &c. in and to 200 acres in Glocester Co., near Francis COLLINS, bequeathed to said Mary by her father. 257 PAGE 673 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1699 Dec. 1. Do. William WARNER, yeoman, to John TATEM, ship carpenter, both of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., for 204 acres in said Co., on the Northside of and along said creek, S. E. Isaac WOOD, late Jonathan WOOD, N. W. James WARD, part of a 484 a. lot bought of Charles SAUNDERS and John DUPLOUVY of Philadelphia, as attorneys of John HEALY April 24, 1697. 258 1699 Dec. 30. Do. Susannah, widow of John LANGLY of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., to John TATEM (as above), for 50 acres on Wood- bury Creek, N. W. Wm. WARNER, S. E. John TEST, half of the 100 a. lot sold by Wm. SALSBURY to Jonathan WAINEWRIGHT September 7, 1689, and 50 a. thereof of him bought by said John LANGLY September 14, 1689. 263 1698 June 17. Do. John MARTIN of Philadelphia, tailor, to Edward BURROUGHS of Glocester Co., husbandman, for 33 1/3 acres in said Co., on the South branch of Cooper's Creek, S. grantee, N. Joseph TYNDALL. 266 1697 Sept. 20. Do. William STEEL, late of Cork, Ireland, now of Bristoll, England, merchant, by his brother and attorney, John ITHELL, late of Glocester Co., now of Philadelphia, to James WEST of Philadelphia, ship carpenter, for 200 acres in Glocester Co., on Delaware R., E. John TAYLOR, W. Humphrey MORREY. 270 1698 Sept. 14. Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to John WALKER of Glocester Co., joiner, for 210 acres on the Westside of Pounshoakin Creek, surveyed by Thomas SHARP for Thomas JONES June 17, 1687, adjoining John TAYLOR. 272 1697-8 Jan. 10. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Philipp PAUL of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 600 acres in W. J., bought with other land of Samuel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 275 1700 18th d. 4th m. (June). Do. John TAYLOR of Glocester Co., yeoman, to John JONES of Philadelphia, merchant, for 100 acres in said Co. on Pesoqwin Creek adjoining grantee's 100 a., the whole 200 bought of Robert TURNER 17th day 3d month (May) 1700. 277 1699 May 18. Do. John HUGG Junior of Glocester Co. and wife Pris- cilla to John HINCHMAN, late of Long Island, N. Y., now of said Co., yeoman, for a plantation of 1,000 acres in said Co., on the South branch of Newton Creek, called King's Run, between Sarah COLLINS, Joseph COLLINS, the Salem Road, John HILLMAN and the North branch of Glocester River, of which 400 a. were conveyed by Francis COLLINS, father of said Priscilla HUGG, to Samuel JENINGS and Robert DIMSDALE in trust for saied Priscilla; 250 a. were bought by grantor of Tho. MATTHEWS, 200 a. bought of John READING April 10, 1696, and 150 a. bought of Robert STACY Sep- tember 29, 1695. 279 1698 Nov. 16. Do. Joseph HERITAGE of Glocester Co., carpenter, to Samuel BURROWS of Burlington Co., son and heir of Samuel BURROWS of the same place dec'd, for 300 acres on the Southside of the South branch of Pemsoakin Creek alias Cropwell River, in Glocester Co., of which 150 a. were bought of Matthew PRICHARD May 16, 1697, and the other 150 a. are part of a 237 a. lot conveyed to grantor by his father, Richard HERITAGE, October 6, 1696. 285 PAGE 674 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1700 Aug. 15. Do. Francis COLLINS of Burlington Co., yeoman, to William BATE of Newton, Glocester Co., yeoman, for 165 acres in W. J., part of 4-7 of a share bought of Edward BYLLYNG et al. June 2, 1677. 288 1700 Nov. 6. Do. Thomas KENDALL of Glocester Co., bricklayer, to William and John HOLLINSHEAD of Burlington Co., yeoman, and Nathan- iel WESTLAND of Burlington, merchant, for 121 acres in Glocester Co., at Vxbridge, on the South branch of Cooper's Creek and on the Salem- Burlington Road, together with a cornmill bought of Wm. LOVEJOY July 26, 1697. (Intervening page numbers left out.) 301 1700 June 1. Do. Patrick ROBINSON of Philadelphia and Andrew ROBESON of Glocester Co., executors of the last will of Samuel ROBESON, son and heir of Andrew ROBESON of Philadelphia, dec'd, to Peter LONG of Gloucester Co., yeoman, the tract of 500 acres, called Nahundsey, in said Co., between Maple Run and Nahundsey Run, adjoining John PARKER; also 20 acres of meadow on the West side of Hoeman's alias Trumpeter's Creek, same Co. 304 1695-6 March 1. Do. Daniel HOWELL, yeoman, with wife Hannah, Robert WALLIS, plaisterer, with wife Esther, Jacob MAY, labourer, with wife Susannah, John IRONMONGER, husbandman, with wife Sarah and Rachel LAKINS, spinster, all of Philadelphia, brothers-in-law and sisters of Moses LAKINS of Cooper's Creek, Glocester Co., dec'd, intestate, to Henry JOHNSON of said Cooper's Cr., yeoman, for 42 acres on said creek bought of said Daniel HOWELL March 1, 1688-9, of which 38.4 a. are bounded N. E. by unappropriated land, S. E. Thos. HOWELL dec'd, N. W. Matthew BURDEN, S. W. Daniel HOWELL, 3.6 a. nearer Cooper's Creek and next to said BURDEN. 309 1699-1700 March 1. Do. Anthony STURGES of Philadelphia, hatter, to Henry JOHNSON (as above), for 200 acres on Cooper's Creek, between Isaac HOLLINGHAM and John SHIVER, being half of the 400 a. lot bought of Robert TURNER December 12, 1699. 313 1699-1700 Jan. 27. Do. John and Ezekiel SIDDON of Newton, Glo- cester Co., to John SMITH, late of Flushing, L. I., now of Burlington, car- penter, for 200 acres in Newton, on Cooper's Creek, between Isaac HOLLINGAM, a small run, Newton Creek and Nathaniel, late Robert, Zane; bought of Thomas THACKERA December 1, 1699. 316 1700 Sept. 21. Do. Stephen NEWBY of Newton Township, Glocester Co., yeoman, to Henry ffEARN of the same place, husbandman, for 240 acres on a small branch, running along Anthony SHARP's land into the North branch of Timber Creek, opposite the Indian field, called Sheganees', adjoining James ATKINSON. 317 PAGE 675 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1700 Dec. 14. Do. Jeremiah BATE of Newton, Glocester Co., son and heir of William BATE of the same place, dec'd, to Elias TAY of Bur- lington Co., gentleman, for 265 acres in Glocester Co., adjoining Joseph COOPER and John HADDON, of which 165 a. were bought by said Wm. BATE of Francis COLLINS August 15, 1700, and 100 a. are part of 1-20 of a share bought by the same Wm. BATE of Edward BYLLYNG et al. April 13, 1677. 321 1700 Aug. 10. Do. John HUGG Jr. of Glocester River and wife Pris- cilla to Peter SCULL of near Great Egge Harbour, husbandman, for 100 acres on the coast near said Egge Harbor, adjoining the Bear Swamp. 324 1699-1700 March 18. Do. Thomas and Richard BULL of Glocester Co., gentlemen, and Sarah BULL of Bucks Co., Penna., spinster, to Thomas GIBSON of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 150 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of a share bought by grantor's fatehr, Thomas BULL dec'd, of Edward BYLLYNG et al. 327 1700 Nov. 4. Do. Andrew HOEMAN of Hoeman's alias Trumpeter's Creek, Glocester Co., to John BOWLES of the same place, yeoman, for 95 acres on the South branch of said creek, N. W. grantee, S. E. Andrew LOCK; also 4 1/2 a. of meadow on the North branch of the same creek, above Steven JONES, and 1/2 a. of marsh on said South branch. 329 1698-9 6th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Do. Nathaniel ZANE of Newton, Glo- cester Co., to John KAIGHIN of the same place, carpenter, for 8 1/4 acres there, on Delaware R., N. grantor, E. and S. Elnathan and Robert ZANE, grantor's brothers. 331 1697-8 Feb. 26. Do. Samuel TAYLOR to John RICHARDS, both of Glo- cester Co., husbandmen, for 150 acres on the North branch of Glocester River, bought of Robert TURNER April 10, 1689. 333 1696-7 March 1. Do. Thomas THACKERA, yeoman, to John WHITEALL, husbandman, both of Newton, Glocester Co., for 60 acres in said Co., on Newton Fork Creek, adjoining Edward NEWBY and grantor. 334 1700 Dec. 14. Do. Same to Daniel ENGLAND of Philadelphia, for 264 1/2 acres in Glocester Co., on the Northside of the North branch of Glo- cester River, W. John HUGG, E. Wm. ALBERSON. 336 1700 April 17. Do. Nathaniel ZANE of Newton, Glocester Co., yeo- man, to Joshua LORD of the same Co., yeoman, for 300 acres in W. J., part of a 500 a. lot inherited from his father, Robert ZANE. 337 1698 April 10. Do. William WARNER to James WARD, both of Wood- bury Creek, Glocester Co., yeomen, for 180 acres in said Co., on said creek, N. W. John TATEM, S. E. grantor, part of 484 a. bought of Chas. SAUNDERS and John DUPLOUVY April 24, 1697. 339 PAGE 676 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1697 April 24. Do. John HEALY, late of Pennsilvania, now of Ire- land, mariner, by his attorneys Charles SAUNDERS and John DUPLOUVY of Philadelphia, to William WARNER of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., yeo- man, for 484 acres on said creek and in said Co. bought of John TEST, inn holder, June 3, 1693. 341 1697 April 24. Bond. Same to same, for the faithful observance of the preceding deed. 343 1698 Aug. 30. Power of attorney. William ETHERIDGE of the Town and County of Pool, yeoman, and wife Joane, late widow and executrix of James GILBERT of the same place, mariner, dec'd, to Richard DIAMOND of London, merchant, Samuel CARPENTER and John GOODSON of Philadel- phia, merchants, to act as land agents. 343 1699 Oct. 2. Deed. Anthony STURGES of Philadelphia to John SHIVERS of Cooper's Creek, W. J., butcher, for the upper half of 200 acres on said creek, between John HADDON and the lower half. 345 1700 25th d. 5th m. (July). Power of attorney. John HADDON of Rotherith, Co. of Surrey, blacksmith, to his daughter Elizabeth HADDON of the same place, as general agent. 347 1693 Dec. 10. Deed. William BATE of Newton, Glocester Co., yeo- man, to his son Jeremiah BATE of the same place, for a plantation of 234 acres there, on the Southside of and along Newton Creek; also 16 a. of fast land and meadow in Newton meadow. 348 1701 Dec. 2. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Thomas GIBSON of Glocester Co., husbandman, for 100 acres in W. J., part of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH, widow and administratrix, and Susannah TURNER, daughter and only surviving heir of William WELCH of New Castle, Penna., merchant, dec'd, February 28, 1700-1. 350 1700 April 12. Do. William DALBOE to Thomas BULL, both of Glo- cester Co., yeomen, for a plantation of 242 (254) acres in said Co., on Lit- tle Mantus Creek in several lots: 69 a. along said creek, near grantor's dwelling house, 46 1/2 a. also on said creek, surrounded by land of Peter MATTSON, 52 1/2 a. on the N. E. side of said MATTSON, 25 a. adjoining to the last mentioned lot and Henry TREADWAY, 1/2 of 35 a., a neck of land adjoin- ing the 69 a. lot and extending towards Delaware R.; also one fourth of 136 a., adjoining the foregoing parcels of grantor and Peter MATSON, on Delaware R. and Little Mantus Cr., N. E. late Tho. GARDINER, now Michael LAYCON. 351 1700-1 March 13. Do. William ETHERIDGE of Pool and wife Joane, by their attorney Samuel CARPENTER of Philadelphia, merchant, to John COOPERTHWAIT of ------------, W. J., yeoman, for 1,000 acres in W. J., of which James GILBER, first husband of said Joane, died seized. 354 1699 Nov. 20. Do. Susannah BUDD, widow and executrix of Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, dec'd, and her son John BUDD to Peter WHITE of Burlington Co., planter, for 4-5 of a 1,000 acre tract, laid out for said Thomas at Egg Harbour, along Absecom Creek and the Sound. 358 PAGE 677 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1697 Nov. 20. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to George WEBB of Salem Co., planter, for 500 acres in W. J., to be surveyed as part of one full share bought of Samuel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 360 1701 Oct. 1. Do. Richard HERITAGE of Sutton New Garden, Gloces- ter Co., yeoman, to William MATTLACK of Cropwell, W. J., yeoman, for 10 acres to be surveyed out of the 350 a. lot bought of John READING Febru- ary 1, 1695-6. 361 1701 April 28. Do. John LADD to Joseph AUSTELL, both of Glocester Co., yeomen, for 600 acres in W. J., part of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH and Susann TURNER, widow and daughter of Wm. WELCH. 362 1698-9 Jan. 9. Do. Israel WARD to John BROWNE, both of Vpton on Glocester River, husbandmen, for 51 acres, 50 thereof on the South branch of said river, next to Edward WILLIAMS; 1 a. of meadow, part of grantor's 10 a. lot adjoining Joseph TOMLINSON. 364 1701 June 30. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Joseph AUSTELL of Glocester Co., gentleman, for 160 acres in W. J., to be sur- veyed in the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH and Susanna TURNER, widow and daughter of Wm. WELCH, February 28 last. 366 1700 May 1. Do. James WHITEALL of Upton on Glocester River, yeoman, to Richard CHUE of Flushing, Island of Nassau, N. Y., yeoman, for a plantation of 300 acres in Upton, on or near a branch of Great Man- tus Creek and on the South branch of Glocester R. bought of John LADD January 8, 1689. 368 1695-6 Feb. 4. Do. James READ of New Castle, Penna., yeoman, to John READING of Glocester, yeoman, for 1,500 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. as part of one full share bought by John SMITH, first husband of grantor's wife, of Edw. BYLLYNG et al. March 2, 1676-7. 371 1695-6 Jan. 19. Do. Maurice TRENT of Leith, Scotland, by his nephew and attorney Maurice TREANT of Philadelphia, mariner, to John LADD and John READING of Glocester Co., yeomen, for 1/8 and 1/2 of 3-16 shares of W. J. 372 1700 March 30. Articles of agreement. John TAYLOR of W. J., trus- tee and guardian of Markas HULLINGS, with Lawrence HULLINGS for the lease to the latter of 100 acres belonging to said Markas and adjoining said Lawrence. 374 1700 March 30. Receipt. Lawrence HULLINGS of Gloucester Co. to John Taylor for his share of the estate left by his father Markas HULLINGS. 374 1696-7 Jan. 10. Deed. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Mar- tin JARVIS of Glocester Co., cordwainer, for 50 acres, to be surveyed in W. J. of the land bought of Samuel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 375 PAGE 678 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1701 1st d. 7th m. (Sept.). Do. Martin JARVIS (as before) to John MARTIN of Philadelphia, tailor, for the preceding 50 acres. 376 1696-7 March 1. Do. Thomas BUCKMAN of Glocester Co., black- smith, to Martin JARVIS of the same place, for 29 acres on the Southside of the North branch of Cooper's Creek, adjoining Wm. LOVEJOY, of whom the lot was bought June 18, 1695, being part of a 100 a. lot bo't by said Lovejoy of Elias ffARR, attorney to Richard MATTHEWS of London, June 15, 1691. 376 1701 1st d. 7th m. (Sept.). Do. Martin JARVIS to Thomas BUCKMAN for the preceding 29 acres. 378 1700-1 Feb. 27. Do. Sarah WELCH of Philadelphia, widow and ad- ministratrix of Wm. WELCH of New Castle, Penna., dec'd, and Susannah TURNER, widow of Robert TURNER, daughter and heiress of said Wm. WELCH, to John READING of Glocester and John LADD of Glocester Co., yeomen, for 8,000 acres, to be surveyed as part of a full share of W. J. bought by said Wm. WELCH of Edw. BYLLYNG et al. September 2, 1681. 379 and 380 1701 April 28. Do. Henry ffEARN of Glocester Co., husbandman, to Mordecai HOWEL of Christianity, same Co., husbandman, for 240 acres in said Co., on a small run emptying into the North branch of Timber Creek alias Glocester River, opposite to the Indian or Shepanees' field, between Anthony SHARP and James ATKINSON; bought of Stephen NEWBY, son of Mark NEWBY, September 21, 1700. 383 1701 May 27. Do. George WEBB of Salem Co., husbandman, to John KAY of Gloucester Co., Esqre, for 350 acres in Gloucester Co., on both sides of the North branch of Raccoon Creek, near the old Salem- Burlington Road. 385 1699 Dec. 1. Do. Daniell COOPER of Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Richard CHUE of Flushing, L. I., yeoman, for 300 acres on the South branch of Gloucester River, conveyed to grantor by his father, Wm. COOPER, June 1, 1699. 387 1701 Dec. 1. Do. Andrew ROBESON of Greenwich Township, Glou- cester Co., executor of the last will of Samuel ROBESON, of Philadelphia, dec'd, to Hance HOLTON of Raccoon Creek, Gloucester Co., husbandman, for 100 acres on the Southside of Raccoon Creek, adjoining Lassey HOLTON, sold to said Hance HOLTON by Andrew ROBESON, father of said Sam- uel, who did not give a deed for it. 389 1701 Oct. 20. Do. Edward SMOUT, yeoman, to Jacob COFFING, cloth- ier, both of Philadelphia, for a plantation of 500 acres in Gloucester Co., W. J., on the South side of the South branch of Gloucester River, N. W. John and Samuel DENNIS, S. E. Thomas BULL. 391 1701 March 26. Do. Thomas THACKERA of Newton, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to Robert LORD of said Co., husbandman, for 100 acres in said Co., in two lots, to wit: 71 a. on Hesters Branch of Woodbury Creek, ad- joining Tho. BULL, and 29 a. on Breakback Run, the whole bought of Han- nah BLAKE, formerly wife and then administratrix of Jacob DECOW dec'd, and of Abraham DECOW, son and heir of said Jacob, November 18, 1699, which after said Abraham's death was confirmed by his sister Hannah, wife of Tho. ENGLAND May 4, 1701 (?) 393 PAGE 679 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1695-6 Jan. 21. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to Edward WILLIAMS of Upton, Gloucester Co., husbandman, for 1/8 of a share of W. J. 394 1701 Dec. 1. Do. Thomas and Richard BULL, gentlemen, and Sarah BULL, spinster, all of Glocester Co., to George BROWN alias WARD of the same Co., husbandman, for 100 acres there, on the Southside of the South branch of Glocester River, part of 1/8 of a share bought by their father, Thomas BULL, dec'd, of Edward BYLLYNG and Trustees August 29, 1677. 395 1702 May 11. Do. John LOYD of Salem Co., husbandman, to Thomas GIBSON of Glocester Co., husbandman, for 100 acres at or near the head of the North branch of Woodbury Creek, in Glocester Co., ad- joining grantee. 396 1693 April 1. Do. Robert TURNER of Philadelphia, merchant, to Isaac HOLLINGAM of Glocester Co., chapman, for 404 acres in said Co., S. Newton Creek, N. W. Cooper's Creek, W. Robert ZANE, E. George GOLDSMITH and -------. 397 1701 Dec. 1. Do. Thomas and Richard BULL, gentlemen, and Sarah Bull, spinster, all of Glocester Co., to Philipp PAUL of the same Co., Esqre, for 50 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of share (see supra p. 395). 400 1701 Dec. 2. Do. John LADD, yeoman, to Andrew MATTSON, planter, both of Glocester Co., for 150 acres, part of the 4,000 a. tract bo't of Sarah WELCH and Susanna TURNER Feb. 28, 1700-1. 401 1699 4th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Archibald MICKLE to Joseph LOW, both of Glocester Co., coopers, for 125 acres in said Co., on the King's Run alias Alberson's Creek, between John KINSEY, the GRAISBERRYs and Thos. HERLTON; part of a 250 a. lot bo't of Robert TURNER March 25, 1690. 402 1695 Feb. 20. Do. John READING, yeoman, to Edwar EGLINGTON, cooper, both of Glocester, for 208 acres in W. J. 403 1691-2 March 3. Power of attorney. Robert WELCH, late of Vffculm, now of Kentisbeere, Co. of Devon, gentleman, to James JACOB, cord- wainer, and Joseph PAUL, clothier, both of Philadelphia, as agents to dis- pose of his 1-10 of a share of W. J. 405 1702 Aug. 25. Deed. Susanna BUDD, widow and executrix of Thomas BUDD of Philadelphia, and her son John BUDD to John WHITE of Bucks Co., Penna., malster, for 1,000 acres in Glocester Co., at the mouth and S. W. of Absicon Creek along the Sound at Egg Harbour. 406 PAGE 680 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1701 June 16. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to James WHITEALL of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 1-10 of a share of W. J., part of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH and Susannah TURNER. 407 1698 Sept. 29. Do. Thomas GARDINER of Burlington, yeoman, to John ROE of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 1-10 of a share of W. J. 408 and 409 1701 May 26. Do. John LADD, yeoman, to John KAY, Esqre, both of Glocester Co., for 500 acres in W. J., part of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH and Susanna TURNER. 410 1702 Sept. 1. Do. Andrew ROBESON, late of Glocester Co., now of Philadelphia Co., gentleman, surviving executor of Samuel ROBESON dec'd, to John ffINNY of Philadelphia co., gentleman, for a plantation of 693 acres in Glocester Co., called New Stockholme, on Delaware R., near Raccoon Creek, adjoining Canute JUSTESON. 412 1701 Sept. 1. Do. Hugh DURBOROW of Philadelphia, yeoman, to Benjamin BRAMAN of Glocester Co., yeoman, for one undivided half of 530 acres in said Co., N. E. great Mantus Creek, S. W. Clommell Creek; bought of Philipp PAUL October 8, 1700. 415 1701 Dec. 25. Do. Isaac WOOD, late of Glocester Co., now of Phil- adelphia Co., son and executor of Jonathan WOOD, brother and heir of Joseph WOOD, both late of Glocester Co., yeomen, dec'd, to John BROWN of Glocester Co., husbandman, and wife Susanna, for 50 acres in W. J. 418 1701 Sept. 1. Do. Hugh DURBOROW of Philadelphia, yeoman, to John PARKER of Glocester Co., yeoman, for one undivided half of 530 acres in said Co., N. E. Great Mantus Creek, S. W. Clommel Creek. 419 1688-9 14th d. 11th m. (Jan.). Return of survey by Tho. SHARP, Dep- uty Surveyor, to Thomas THACKERA, of 240 acres with 24 1/2 a. highway al- lowance on the North branch of Glocester River, adjoining John HUGG. 423 1689 April 18. Do. Do. to Tho. THACKERA as attorney of John DENNIS, of 500 acres with 25 a. highway allowance, on Glocester R., be- tween Tho. GARDINER and Edward SMOUT. 423 1689-90 7th d. 12th m. (Feb.). Do. Do. to the same, of 158 acres between Samuel TOMB, John TEST, Samuel CARPENTER and said DENNIS' 500 a. lot. 424 1690 Dec. 2. Do. Do. to the same, of 18 1/2 acres in Glocester town bounds, on the South branch of Newton Creek, between Andrew ROBESON and Anthony SHARP. 424 1692 10th d. 4th m. (June). Do. Do. to Mathew MEDCALF, of 250 acres with 12 a. highway allowance, on Woodbury Creek, adjoining Widow BULL. 425 PAGE 681 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. -------- Do. Do. to the same, of 58 acres in Glocester town bounds, on Glocester River branch, between Wm. ROYDON and Widow BULL. 425 1694 20th d. 6th m. (Aug.). Do. Do. to John COLLEY of 100 acres on Cooper's Creek, between Robert TURNER, Francis RAWLES and Josuah and Abraham CARPENTER. 426 -------- Do. Do. to George GOLDSMITH, of 107 acres in a fork of the North branch of Newton Creek, between Francis COLLINS, Richard MATTHEWS, John WILLIS and Samuel STACY. 426 -------- Do. Do. to Benjamin, Joseph and James GRAISBURY, of 507 acres, surveyed to Robert TURNER and sold to said GRAISBURYs, on Newton Creek, between Wm. BATE, Archibald MICKLE and Francis COLLINS. 426 1694 7th d. 5th m. (July). Do. Do. to Thomas FITZWATER, of 100 acres with highway allowance, on the South branch of Cropwell River, ad- joining John WALKER. 426 1694-5 22d d. 12th m. (Feb.). Do. Do. by Tho. GARDINER, Sur- veyor General, to James WHITEALL, of 105 acres with highway allowance. 427 -------- Do. Do. by Tho. SHARP, to Noell MEW, of 1,972 acres near the head of the North branch of Cooper's Creek, between Anthony SHARP and said branch. 427 1689 7th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Do. to Richard LAWRENCE, of 525 acres with highway allowance, at the ffishing place on Barkley River, betw. Henry ffRANKLIN and the Beaver Branch. 427 1689 7th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Do. to the same, of 148 acres with highway allowanace adjoining Daniel LINDSEY. 427 1689 7th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Do. to the same, of 140 acres with highway allowance. 428 1689 8th d. 9th m. (Nov.). Do. Do. to the same, of 326 1/2 acres with highway allowance on Barkly River. 428 -------- Resurvey for Robert TURNER of 190 acres, wheron John STANDBANK did live, whose improvements, 20 a., are deducted, and the remain- ing 170 a. are on Delaware R. and the mouth of Barkley R. 429 -------- Resurvey for Robert TURNER of 403 acres, whereon John ASHTON lived, on Delaware River, along Newton meadows. 430 -------- Do. for the same of 476 acres, whereon Jonathan WOOD lived, on Delaware R. between Richard ARNOLD, a small run and Newton meadows. 430 1687-8 27th d. 12th m. (Feb.). Return of survey to Robert TURNER of 220 acres with highway allowance on Delaware R., between Richard ARNOLD, Edward NEWBY and Newton Creek. 431 -------- Do. Do. to Nicholas SMITH of 24 acres out of George GOLDSMITH's land, on the North branch of Newton Creek, betwen John WILLIS, Richard MATTHEWS and Geo. GOLDSMITH. 431 PAGE 682 New Jersey Colonial Documents. -------- Do. Do. to Jacob COZENS of 204 1/2 acres on Dedford Creek, adjoining Martin HOLT. 432 -------- Do. Do. to the same of 13 acres of meadow on Delaware R., adjoining John BROWN. 432 -------- Do. Do. to the same of 12 acres on Dedford Creek and a small run. 433 -------- Do. Do. to Frederick H PMAN,[?] of 100 acres on Raccoon Creek and a branch thereof, adjoining John STRING. 433 1690 22d d. 7th m. (Sept.). Do. Do. to Joseph WOOD of 52 1/2 acres of cedar swamp. 434 1690 6th d. 4th m. (June). Do. Do. to Walter NEWBERRY of 1,066 acres adjoining Noel MEW. 434 1702 18th d. 3d m. (May). Do. Do. to John WILLIS of 50 acres out of the GRAISBERRY's land, on Newton Creek, between Samuel STACY, John HINCHMAN, the GRAISBERRYs and said creek. 435 -------- Do. Do. to Peter LONG of 1,000 acres, surveyed in 1685 to Andrew ROBESON, on Maple Run and another branch adjoining the PARKERS and including 20 acres on Homan's Creek. 435 -------- Do. Do. to Richard ARNOLD of 200 acres with highway al- lowance, on Delaware R., between the Sand Point, Robert TURNER, Ed- ward NEWBY and Archibald MICKLE. 436 1686 22d d. 12th m. (Feb.). Do. Do. to John MARTIN in right of John WILLIS, of 50 acres on the South branch of Cooper's Creek, between Wm. LOVEJOY and John MARTIN. 436 Pages 437 to 440 inclusive blank. 1701 Nov. 1. Deed. Andrew ROBESON of Glocester Co., surviving ex- exutor of Samuel ROBESON dec'd, son and heir of Andrew ROBESON of Philadelphia dec'd, to John READING of Glocester Co., yeoman, for one full share of W. J. or 5,000 acres and the townlots thereto belonging. 441 1701 Dec. 1. Do. John READING to Andrew ROBESON (as above), for the estate, right, title, &c. in and to 3,220 acres, part of the preceding 5,000 a. 443 1699 Sept. 2. Do. Edward WILLIAMS of Vupton on Glocester River, husbandman, to Thomas STEVENS, late of Long Island, now of Glocester Co., carpenter, for 98 acres and 5 a. highway allowance in said Co. at or near the South branch of Glocester R., bought of Tho. GARDINER (supra, p. 48). 444 1682-3 Feb. 6. Do. Thomas ATHERTON of Dublin, shoemaker, to John WHITE of Catherlagh, Co. of Catherlagh, [1] malster, for 1/2 of 1-10 of a share of W. J. 445 and 446 ---------- [1] Now called Carlow, in the Province of Leinster. In Irish, Cetherloch (quad-ruple lake, referring to its location on the borders of a large lake, which has long since disappeared), pronounced Catherlough, and gradually softened into its present name. The early English writers closely followed the Irish spelling, and wrote the name Catherlogh, Katherlagh, or Catherlagh, as in the text above, but early in the nineteenth century adopted the present phonetic spelling. PAGE 683 Gloucester Deeds, No. 3. 1695-6 Jan. 20. Do. John LADD to John READING, both of Glocester Co., for 1-48 of a share of W. J. 447 and 448 1701 Dec. 2. Do. same to William HOEMAN of Homan's Creek, Glocester Co., husbandman, for 100 acres of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH &c. 449 1702-3 March 1. Do. to John TEST of Salem, yeoman, for 100 acres of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH &c. 450 1695 Aug. 15. Do. Isaac WOOD of Woodbury Creek, Glocester Co., yeoman, to John HEDGER of Vpton on Glocester River, husbandman, for 100 acres belonging to "one two" parts fo 1/8 of a share. 451 1698 June 8. Do. Isaac PEARSON of Salem, W. J., yeoman, to Thomas BULL of Vpton on Glocester River, husbandman, for a plantation of 250 acres in Glocester Co., on the South branch of said river. 452 1698-9 Jan. 9. Do. Edward WILLIAMS, planter, to John BROWN, hus- bandman, both of Vpton on Glocester R., for 32 acres, of which 30 are on the South branch of said river, adjoining John HEDGER, the other 2 a., meadow, are a part of an 18 a. lot surveyed for grantor on said branch. 453 1701 Sept. 1. Do. Hugh DURBOROW of Philadelphia, yeoman, to Benjamin BRAMAN of Glocester Co., yeoman, for an undivided half of 530 acres in said Co., N. E. Great Mantus Cr., S. W. Clommell Cr. (see supra, p. 415). 455 1702 Dec. 10. Do. John AUSTELL of Glocester Co., gentleman, to Thomas GARDINER of Burlington, Esqre, for 314 acres to be surveyed in W. J. 456 1702 June 2. Do. John LADD, yeoman, to Philipp PAUL, Esqre, both of Glocester Co., for 100 acres of the 4,000 a. tract bo't of Sarah WELCH &c. 457 1699 June 26. Do. Richard MATTHEWS, formerly of London Black- well Hall, factor, now of Stock Newington, [1] Co. of Middlesex, to John HADDON of Rothereth, [2] Co. of Surry, anchor smith, for 1/8 of a share of W. J. 458 and 459 ---------- [1] Stoke Newington (from the Saxon stoc or stocce, the stem or trunk of a tree, and Newington, the name of the Norman Lord of the manor), a town long since swallowed up by London. Here resided at different periods Queen Elizabeth's favorite, Robert DUDLEY, Earl of Leicester, Daniel DEFOE, Isaac WATTS, John HOWARD, Mrs. BARBAULD, and others distinguished in history and letters. [2] Rotherhithe (from the British yr odar, the boundary, and the Saxon hithr, a port: "the port on the (river) boundary," the seat of Canute, and the scene of Wm. TYLER's insurrection. PAGE 684 New Jersey Colonial Documents. 1698 Dec. 9. Do. William WARD to John BROWN, both of Vpton on Glocester R., husbandman, for 35 acres, whereof 25 are on the South side of the South branch of said river and 10 a. in the Cat-tail meadow. 461 1697 April 10. Do. Isaac WOOD of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co., yeoman, to John BROWN of Upton on Glocester River, yeoman, for 50 acres in said Co., W. Anthony SHARP, E. James WHITEALL. 462 1691 Sept. 1. Do. Daniel HOWELL, late of Cooper's Creek, Glocester Co., now of near Philadelphia, son and heir of Thomas HOWELL dec'd, and Mordecai HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, second son and executor of said Tho. HOWELL, to their sister Miriam HOWELL of Cooper's Creek, second daughter of said Thomas, for 100 acres in W. J., part of 1/8 of a share. 464 1700 May 13. Do. Henry ffRANKLIN, late of N. Y. City, now of Long Island, N. Y., bricklayer, to John CHAMPION of Hemsted, L. I., yeoman, for a plantation of 330 acres in Glocester Co., W. J., on Cooper's near Mill Creek, between John WRIGHT, John SHIVERS and Henry JOHNSON, bought of Mordecai HOWELL August 7, 1697. 465 1696-7 March 1. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to An- drew LOCK of Glocester Co., husbandman, for 150 acres in W. J. bought with other land of Samuel ROBESON September 2, 1696. 466 1703 April 25. Do. John LADD to John HUGG Junior, Esqre, both of Glocester co., for 500 acres in W. J., part of the 4,000 a. tract bought of Sarah WELCH &c. February 28, 1700-1. 467 1703 July 15. Do. John READING of Glocester, yeoman, to John HUGG Junior of Glocester Co., Esqre, for 109 acres on the North side of Oldmans Creek alias Berklye River, near the bridge on the Salem Road, N. W. George LAWRENCE, S. E. unsurveyed land. 468 1703 July 12. Do. John Ladd to Benjamin BRAMAN, both of Gloces- ter Co., yeomen, for 100 acres of the 4,000 a. tract in W. J., bought of Sarah WELCH &c. 469 1703 July 6. Do. John HUGG Junior of Glocester Co., Esqre, and wife Priscilla to Henry JENNINGS of Salem Co., tailor, for a lot in Gloces- ter, 180 by 60 feet, on the South side of High St., S. W. Thomas BULL, N. W. Front St. and Delaware River, N. E. High St. 470 1702 Sept. 1. Do. Andrew ROBESON, executor of Samuel ROBESON dec'd, to Garret VAN IMMA of Glocester Co., yeoman, for 1,000 acres with highway allowance in said Co. in two lots, to wit: 883 a. at the mouth of Clonmell Creek, along Delaware R., adjoining Israel HELM, the Wilder- ness and Benjamin BRAMAN; 167 a. near the head of Clonmell Cr. next to said BRAMAN. 471 1702 Oct. 6. Do. William WHITE of Philadelphia, son and heir of John WHITE, formerly of W. J., dec'd, to John HUGG Junior of Glocester Co., Esqre, for 1-20 of a share of W. J., bought by said John WHITE of Tho. ATHERTON of Dublin, Ireland, February 27, 1682-3. 473 and 474 [[End of West Jersey Deeds section]] [[End of Volume XXI]]