NEW JERSEY MARRIAGES Contributed to the USGenWeb Archives by by Patricia M. Bergener (fmlyhstry@verizon.net) (c) 1999. Copyright. All Rights Reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/nj/njfiles.htm ********************************************************* NOTE: The Contributor is not able to do lookups. Early New Jersey Marriages - Extracts ____________________________________________________________ from microfilm copies of original marriage bonds in possession of NJ Dept. of Education, Division of State Library Archives & History, filmed in 1966. "Marriages are from various counties, and are arranged in groups by surname, but not alphabetical within groups." (Family History Library Catalog; 0888701-0888710) I have capitalized all surnames for ease in identification. When there was a discrepancy with a name in the body of the bond and the signature, the difference of the signature is in parentheses An asteric * indicates spelling of a locality as found in document. FHLC 0888707; Vol. R; 1735-1791 (402 bonds) #001 - #050 [#001 is quoted verbatim, it was a printed form with spaces for entry of individual information, set apart with quote marks. It is included in its entirety to serve as an example of the bonds] #001; Know all Men by these Presents, That We "John RAIN in the County of Gloucester, yeoman, & Timothy RAIN of the County of Salem, laborer" are holden and do stand justly indebted unto his Excellency "William COSBY," Esq; Captain-General and Governor in-chief of the Provinces of New-Jersey, New-York, &c. in the sum of "Three Hundred Pounds" current lawful Money of America, to be paid to his said Excellency the Governor, or to his Successors or Assigns. For the which Payment well and truly to be made and done, we do bind our Selves, our Heirs Executors and Administrators, and every of them jointly and severally, firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals, Dated this "Twenty Second" Day of "September" in the "Eigth" Year of His Majesty's Reign Annoq; Domini "1735". The Condition of this Obligation is such, That whereas the above bounden "John RAIN" hath obtained License of Marriage for himself, of the one Party, and for "Mary VONIMAN, widow" of the other Party. Now if it shall not hereafter appear that they or either of them the said "John RAIN & Mary VONEMAN" have any lawful Let or Impediment of Pre-contract, Affinity or Consanguinity, to hinder their being joyned in the holy Band of Matrimony and afterward their living together as Man and Wife, Then this Obligation to be void, or else to stand and remain in full Force and Virtue. his Sealed and Delivered in "John [ ] RAIN" the Presence of mark "Sarah RAIN" "Tim. RAIN" "Peter FRANBERY" #002; William RIVES and James PEIRCE, and John APPLEGATE, all of the County of Middlesex... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 17 July MDIIXXXIX (1739). ... William RIVES... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Martha BARTON of the same place, spinster... [w] blank #003; Hermanus RUTGERS of the City of New York, Brewer, & William PROVOOST of the County of Bergen, Merch't... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 17 Sept 1739. ... Hermanus RUTGERS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Margarite DEFOREST of ye City of New York, spinster... [w] A. CURTENIUS VDM, David PROVOOST #004; William RICHEY and Will'm McCRERY (McCRARY), both of Woodbridge in the County of Mid'x*... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 9 Feb 1740. ... Will'm RICHEY... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Eunice MARTIN of the same place, widow... [w] blank #005; David FITZ RANDOLPH in the town of Salem, sadler, and William BARKER of the same place, bricklayer... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 25 May 1740. ... David FITZ RANDOLPH has obtained licenses of marriage for the one part, and Jale DARKIN in the County of Salem, tayloriss... [w] William VANNEMAN, __?__ MARSH #006; John READING Jr of the Township of Amwell in the County of Hunterdon, husbandman, and William YARD, Inholder, and John YARD, feltmaker, both of Trenton in the county aforesaid... [bound to]... John HAMILTON, President of His Majesty's Council and Commander in Chief... 500 pounds... 21 Nov 1746. ... John READING... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Isabella MONTGOMERY of Amwell aforesaid, spinster... [w] Joseph BRITTIN, Jno CLARK #007; Benjamin ROGERS, cordwainer, and Gersham BILLS, yeoman... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 10 Dec 1740. ... Benjamin ROGERS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Johanna BILLS of the same county, spinster... [w] Anne MADOCK, Wm MADOCK #008; Aaron ROBINS (ROBENS, his mark) and Joseph WEST, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 13 Dec 1740. ... Aaron ROBINS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary WORTHLEY of the same county, spinster... [w] Thomas FENTON Jr, Wm MADOCK #009; Thomas RING and Francis HOLLINSHEAD, both of Som't County... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 5 Aug 1741. ... Thomas RING... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Margaret STOATS of the same county, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW, Sec'ty #010; James RUSSELL and Abraham RUSSELL, both of Monmouth County... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 5 Sept 1741. ... James RUSSELL... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Abigail HALSTEAD of Monmouth County, spinster... [w] blank [consent] Aug 19, 1741 I, Margary HOLSTID prommis tha James RUSSEL shall have my daghtard Abgail HOLSTAID with consent... [s] Margary HOLSTID #011; Garret ROSEVOONE and John LANSING... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 4 Feb 1742. ... Garret ROOSEBOONE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Neeltie TOMISSON of Som't* County, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW, Sec'ty #012; George REID Jr, carpenter, & Peter JANSEN, cordwainer, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 18 July 1743. ... George REID Jr... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Yaniche COVERT of the same county, spinster... [w] Anne MADOCK, Wm MADOCK #013; Jeromus RAPPLEYEA (Jerommis RAPPALJE) and George ANDERSON of Somerset County, yeomen... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 17 Oct 1743. ... Jeromus and George... obtained a License of Marriage for Cornelius RAPPELYEA of Som't* afs'd... and for Mary ANDERSON, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW Sec'ty #014; William ROBINSON (ROBERTSON), yeoman, & Patrick ROBINSON (ROBERTSON), miller, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 22 March 1744/5. ... William ROBINSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary CARHART of the same county, spinster... [w] John JOHNSTON, Wm MADOCK #015; Othinel (Othniel) ROGERS, carpenter, & Robert SAVAGE, trader, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 15 Oct 1744. ... Othniel ROGERS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Elisabeth LEONARD of the same county, spinster... [w] Anne MADOCK, Wm MADOCK #016; William ROBINSON and Thomas ROBINSON, both of the County of Middlesex, yeomen... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Esq'r... 500 pounds... 23 Nov 1744. ...William ROBINSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary LOFFBOROUGH of the County of Monmouth, spinster... [w] John SMYTH #017; Robert RHE & John FORMAN (Jr), both of the County of Monmouth, yeomen... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 18 Dec 1744. ... Robert RHE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary FORMAN of the same county, spinster... [w] Anne MADOCK, Wm MADOCK #018; John ROY of Northampton, labourer, & Walter REEVES Jr of the same place, yeoman... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 16 Jan 1745. ... John ROY... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Sarah ALLAWAYS of the same place... [w] Jos SCATTERGOOD, Luke TUCKNESS [consent] Jan 15, 1745/6 Mr Joseph SCATTERGOOD, I give John ROY consent to marry my daughter. [signed] Judeth ALLAWYS (her mark), Elizabeth ALLAWAYS (her mark) [note: no indication of which is the mother, but Judeth signed first] #019; Timothy ROBINS of Upper Freehold in the County of Monmouth, carpenter, and Joseph NEALE of the City of Burlington, carpenter... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 7 March 1745. ... Timothy ROBINS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Ruth SMITH of the same place... [w] Jos SCATTERGOOD, Luke TUCKNESS #020; James ROSELL of the Township of Northampton and County of Burlington, wheelwright... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 24 April 1745. ... James ROSELL... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Elizabeth ALLCOTT of the same place, spinster... [w] Will'm ALLCOTT, Jos SCATTERGOOD #021; Luke RYERSON (REYERSON) and Ralph VANDELINDA (VAN DER LINDEN), both of Bergen County, yeomen... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 4 June 1745. ... Luke RYERSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Susannah VANDELINDA... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #022; David ROBERTSON and William ROBERTSON... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 12 June 1745. ... David ROBERTSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Phebe COLEMAN, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #023; Thomas ROWSE and Abiel CARLE (CARRL) of the County of Salem... [bound to]... John HAMILTON, President of His Majesty's Council... 500 pounds...12 March 1746. ... Thomas ROWSE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Hanah HINGERSON of the same place... [w] Jno PIERSON, John DAP(?) #024; Zebulon ROZOLE (ROSELL) of Evesham in the County of Burlington, cordwainer, John SPRINGER of the same place, husbandman, & Joseph HAINES of the same place, blacksmith... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 18 April 1746. ... Zebulon ROAOLE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Ann ROZOLE of the same place, widdow... [w] blank #025; Ephraim ROBINS of Upper Frehold* in the County of Monmouth, maison [sic], & John QUICKSALL of Nottingham in the County of Burlington, yeoman... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governor... 500 pounds... 21 April 1746. ... Ephraim ROBINS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary COXE of Upper Freehold... [w] Jos SCATTERGOOD #026; Silas ROW, cooper, & Isaac STOLLE, carpenter, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS, Governour... 500 pounds... 28 April 1746. ... Silas ROW... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Alice WILKINS of the same county, spinster... [w] Anne MADOCK, Wm MADOCK #027; Hartshorne FITZ RANDOLPH (FITZRANDOLPH) of Woodbridge, yeoman, and Thomas ROBINSON of Perth Amboy... [bound to]... John HAMILTON, President of His Majesty's Council and Com'r in Chief... 500 pounds... 16 Aug 1746. ... Hartshorn FITZ RANDOLPH... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Ruth DENNIS of Piscataway... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #028; Hugh ROSE, schoolmaster, and Richard BURDGE, turner, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... John HAMILTON, Governour... 500 pounds... 17 Oct 1746. ... Hugh ROSE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary VANDIKE of the same county, spinster... [w] Benjamin WOLCOTT, Wm MADOCK #029; David ARNET (ARNETT) & William PARSONS, both of the borough of Elizabeth in Essex County... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 16 Feb 1747. ... David ARNET & Will'm PARSONS... obtained a License of Marriage for Nathaniel RUSCO... and for Sarah CONKLIN "(both of Essex County)"... [w] Uzal OGDEN #030; Thomas ROBERTS and Gershom WALLING, both of Middletown... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 4 March 1747. ... Thomas ROBERTS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Anne WALLING of Middletown aforesaid, spinster... [w] blank [Affidavit] Thomas ROBERTS and Gershom WALLING, both declare that they know of no objection that the parents of the said Thomas or of Anne WALLING have to the marriage of the said Thomas and Anne, and that they believe the said Anne to be of age. #031; James REID of Cranberry, weaver, and Abraham MANEE of Cranberry, weaver... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 16 March 1747. ... James REID... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary MANEE of Staten Island... [w] Tho's BARTOW, Sec'ty [consent] This is to let you now that I have given consent to James REED for my daugter. March 14, 1747 [signed] Abram MANEE #032; Nathaniel FITZ RANDOLPH of Woodbridge, and Abraham TAPPEN Jr, ship carpenters,... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov:r... 500 pounds... 18 Oct 1748. ... Nathaniel FITZ RANDOLPH... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Ursula STEWART of Woodbridge aforesaid, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW [consent] This is to certify whom it may concern that I have given my concent that my daughter Ursula STEWART shall be married to Nathaniel FITZRANDOLPH, son of Joseph FITZRANDOLPH, late of Woodbridge, dec'd. Oct 17, 1748 [signed] Christian CROWELL #033; Joseph ROSS (ROSE) and Isaac POWELL, both of New Jersey... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 10 Jan 1749. ... Joseph ROSS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Margaret BARHYT of Somerset County, widow... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #034; John RUSSEL and James RUSSEL, bricklayers, both of Shrewsbury in Monmouth County... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governour... 500 pounds... 23 Jan 1749. ... John RUSSELL... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Hannah COULTEN... [w] Sam LEONARD, Wm MADOCK Jr #035; Joseph ROSS of Mid'x* County, and Isaac POWELL of Somerset County... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 25 Jan 1749. ... Joseph ROSS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Elizabeth McCOY of Somerset County, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #036; David ROBERTSON and Arthur BROWN, both of Middletown... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 17 April 1749. ... David ROBERTSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Margaret WILSON of Middletown, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #037; Patrick ROBERTSON and David ROBERTSON, both of Monmouth County... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 7 July 1749. ... Patrick ROBERTSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Mary WARNE of Monmouth County, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW [note: the signatures of David Robertson in #36 & #37 look to be made by the same person] #038; Gabriel REAGAIN and George HOLLINSHEAD, both of Cape [May] County, Gentlemen... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 8 July 1749. ... Gabriel REAGAIN... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Susannah GANDY, widdow... [w] Christopher LENNYRG?, James TONSEND #039; Thomas ROBINSON (ROBERSON), cooper, & Benjamin CLARK, carpenter, both of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governour... 500 pounds... 18 July 1749. ... Thomas ROBINSON... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Catharine PEARSON of the same county, spinster... [w] Ursilla FORMAN, Wm MADOCK #040; Jacob RAMSEN of the City of New York, Boulter, and David HENDRICKSON (HENDREKSON) of ye County of Monmouth, yeoman... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governour... 500 pounds... 11 Aug 1749. ... Jacob RAMSEN... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Katharine HENDRICKSON of the County of Monmouth af'd, spinster... [w] Tho:s FENTON Jr, Wm MADOCK #041; Matthew RUE and Joseph RUE, both of Middlesex County... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 11 Oct 1749. ... Matthew RUE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Margaret HARBOUR of New Brunswick, widow... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #042; David RIMBO of Amwell in Hunterdon County, farmer, and Peter CLEARWATER of the same place... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 29 Dec 1749. ... David RAMBO... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Elizabeth DOUTIE of Amwell af'd, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW [Affidavit] David RIMBOW of Amwel*, farmer, maketh oath that he had the consent of Daniel DOUTIE of the upper end of Amwell to apply for a lisence to be married to his daughter Elizabeth DOUTIE. . . 29 Dec 1749, before me, John BURNETT Ald'n #043; Benjamin FITZ RANDOLPH (Benjamin RANDOLPH) and Ephraim FITZ RANDOLPH (Ephraim RANDOLPH), both of Piscataway... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 26 May 1750. ... Benj'n FITZ RANDOLPH... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Elizabeth HAYWOOD of Piscataway af'd, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW [consent] The Barer Benjamin FITZRANDOLPH proposing a marage with Elizabeth HAYWOOD my daughter, these may certify that he hath obtained my consent. . . Piscattaway*, 24 May 1750 [signed] James HAYWOOD #044; George RODE of Hunterdon County, and Griffin THOMAS of the same county... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 13 Jul 1750. ... George RODE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Anne THOMAS of Hunterdon County af'd, spinster... [w] Tho:s BARTOW #045; Charles RHODES of lower Freehold in the County of Monmouth, and William NORCROSS of the same place... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governour... 500 pounds... 28 Jul 1750. ... Charles RHODES... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Alice VANKIRK... [w] Anthony WOODWARD, Hannah WOODWARD #046; Christopher ROMINE & Leaton (Layten) ROMINE, boath [sic] of Lower Freehold in ye County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 13 Aug 1750. ... Christopher ROMINE... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Rachel ROMINE, spinster of ye township and county afores'd... [w] Tho's EARL, Jos ARNEY #047; Samuel ROGERS, cordwainer, & George EGGER (EGGERS), yeoman, of the County of Monmouth... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governour... 500 pounds... 28 Aug 1750. ... Samuel ROGERS... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Sarah LEFETRA, widow, of same county... [w] Wm MADOCK Jr, Wm MADOCK #048; Samuel RITZ RANDOLPH (RANDOL), son of Jacob, and William BLOODGOOD, both of Woodbridge... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Gov'r... 500 pounds... 20 Oct 1750. ... Samuel FITZ RANDOLPH... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Martha GACH of Woodbridge, spinster... [w] Thoms BARROW [consent] Woodbridge, Oct 20, 1750 Mr BARCO This may certify you that the barer here of Small RANDOLPH comes to you with my consent... [s] Thomas GACH #049; William RIDDELL of Somerset County, cooper, and James WILLSON of the same, cooper, [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 29 Oct 1750. ... William RIDDELL... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Elizabeth MOORE of the county aboves'd, spinster... [w] blank #050; Lot (Lott) RIDGWAY & Noah RIDGWAY, both of Springfield in ye County of Burlington, yeomen... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governour... 500 pounds... 3 Dec 1750. ... Lott RIDGWAY... obtained a License of Marriage for himself... and for Susannah PEAK of Gloster* County, spinstress... [w] Jonathan JENKINS, Tho:s EARL