Caleb Ivins

Caleb Ivins

Male 1753 - 1845  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Caleb Ivins was born on 14 Dec 1753 (son of Moses Ivins and Keziah Shreve); died on 26 Aug 1845 in Hornertown, Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Wright. Sarah died in 1821. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses Ivins was born in 1725 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America (son of Isaac Ivins and Sarah Johnson); died in 1803 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.

    Moses married Keziah Shreve about 1753 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America. Keziah (daughter of Benjamin Shreve and Rebecca French) was born on 8 Mar 1730 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Keziah Shreve was born on 8 Mar 1730 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America (daughter of Benjamin Shreve and Rebecca French); and died.
    Children:
    1. 1. Caleb Ivins was born on 14 Dec 1753; died on 26 Aug 1845 in Hornertown, Upper Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
    2. Moses Ivins and died.
    3. Sarah Ivins and died.
    4. Israel Ivins was born on 19 Feb 1760 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 11 Jun 1822 in Wrightstown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
    5. Rebecca Ivins died on 21 Nov 1841.
    6. Lydia Ivins and died.
    7. Ann Ivins was born on 12 Jan 1768; died on 1 Nov 1851 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Isaac Ivins was born in Nov 1680 in Salem Township, Salem County, New Jersey, British Colonia America (son of Daniel Ivins and _____ _____); died before 11 Jul 1768 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Isaac Ivens
    • Religion: member of the Society of Friends (Quaker)

    Notes:


    Married 3-times, father of 21 children.

    ...Isaac Ivins was a citizen of New Jersey at an early date. He located in or near Mansfield Township, Burlington County, N.J.
    ...He married in 1711 to Sarah Johnson, daughter of Thomas Johnson of Salem County.
    ...Isaac Ivins bought land in Mansfield Township in 1715. He was a "yeoman", which means an owner of the land that he cultivates.
    ...Oct. 25, 1732 Isaac Ivins of Mansfield, Burlington County, N.J. yeoman, grants to Robert Clendenon of same place, weaver, land in Mansfield Twp. of 16 acres and I/2, which land Ivins bought of Abraham Brown June 4, 1715, and by him of Thomas Douglass Feb. 9, 1696. (Vol. L of Deeds pg. 356, Dept. of State of N.J.)

    Isaac Ivins of Mansfield yeoman, Samuel Goldy of same place and George Wellhouse of said place, inn holder, go on bond April 26, 1711 where-in Isaac Ivins hath License to marry Sarah Johnson, Witnesses- Daniel Leeds, Thomas Johnson. (Vol. I of Marriage Bonds page 66, Dept. of State). (Source: "Ivins Family")

    ...Isaac showed great promise, learning farming, husbandry and marketing. Most of the people, including the Ivins, were Quakers or Friends. Isaac joined the Quaker group in 1711 and it's written '...he was often the inspiration of the Society of Friends in the New World". Daniel, having married in the religion, taught Isaac the Quaker way of working, helping other, and asking the Lord for guidance. Nothing seemed to keep this philosophy from reaching an abundance in their life style.
    ...In 1707 Isaac was attracted to Sarah Johnson, an attractive girl also sought after by Thomas Story It later developed that Thomas Story threatened a suit for breach of promise. Daniel advised his son to leave town until the situation settled down. During his absence from Salem Isaac went to GeorgeTown and opened a trading post with the Mohut and Shacanum Indians I 1709. Axes, cloth, and guns were popular items. With success in this venture he added a tavern or inn. He made considerable money and felt the time had come to once again offer his love to Sarah Johnson. He retumed to Salem; Sarah had now married Thomas Story, and Isaac purchased for a decision. Thomas said Sarah had give him her favors and should marry him. Sarah's mother was shocked at such a statement and allowed Sarah to choose between the two men in love with her. She chose Isaac Ivins even though the Quaker church would not marry them. They were married by New Jersey license in 1711 at Salem with only their families in attendance.
    ...The young couple moved to George Town where their Trading Post and Tavern was located. They stayed there until 1715, where upon they sold to Mordecai Lincoln (ancestor of Abraham Lincoln). In 1715 they purchased one thousand acres and moved to Mansfield and Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey. Isaac also helped build the Friend's meeting house at Crosswicks, Sarah bore Isaac eight children: Isaac, Moses. Thomas, Joseph, Solomon, William, Samuel and Sarah.
    ...In 1718 more land was needed to support the family and its expansion. A neighbor, Abraham Brown, sold to Isaac Sr. one hundred acres. During this land transfer Isaac became acquainted with Lydia Brown. In 1728 Sarah Ivins died during the hard cold winter of consumption. Isaac, not a man to be left alone, married his neighbor, Lydia Brown in 1730. He was 50 years old while Lydia was only 25. His new wife took over raising the family and added four more children from this union making the total eleven.
    ...Preserve Brown (Lydia's father) died in 1731, leaving four hundred acres to Lydia. After a short eight years of marriage, Lydia died in 1738. Since there were children still at home whose ages were 3,5,7, and 9, Isaac married a widow, Ann Kryby in 1740. Ann became the new mother of the children still at home. Some adjustment was only natural since Ann, having no children of her own, took a bit of time to get the family in hand.
    ...Isaac continued to purchase land and in 1751 he purchased more land from the same man. At the time of this last land purchase Isaac was eighty-five years old.
    ...On July 19,1767 Isaac Ivins died. His estate was valued at $4,706 GBP. In his will he divided his land between his sons, demanding that all the girls be taken care of by an annual income until married. The executors of Isaac's estate were his son Joseph and his son-in-law John Thom. Ann Kryby (Isaac's third wife) was awarded $15GBP a year and all the household goods she had when married to Isaac Sr. The sons, Thomas, Isaac, Joseph, Solomon, William, Moses and Aaron had been settled on land as they married. At Isaac's passing they gained title to the land. (Source: Compiled by Adam Brockie, Maureen Brockie, Ivins Family History 1610-1920: (November 2005).)

    ...Isaac Ivins became a Quaker in 1711 and he was often the inspiration of the Society of Friends in the New World. The colony's constitution was based on Quaker principles of equality and toleration.
    ...Isaac Ivins acquired a 100 acres tract in Mansfield Township, Burlington County N. J., from Abraham Brown by Deed of 13 June 1715. He died testate in that Township between 19 July 1767 and 11 July 1768, the dates of signing and of proving his Will, in which he describes himself as "shopkeeper." He married first, by N. J. license bond of 26 April 1711, Sarah Johnson. She was evidently the daughter Sarah named in the Will of Thomas Johnson of Mannington Creek, Salem County, N. J., dated 30th of 7th month (Sept.) 1696, and the "cousin" (niece) Sarah Ivins named in the Will of his brother Richard Johnson, Esq., of Salem, dated 18 January 1819/20. Isaac Ivins married secondly, about 1730, Lydia Brown, daughter of Preserve Brown Sr. of Hanover Township, Burlington County, N. J. Isaac Ivins married thirdly one Ann_____, who is named in his Will of 19 July 1767.
    ...By deed of 21 Feb. 1720, Isaac Ivins of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, N. J. yeoman, conveyed to Preserve Brown of same place, for 12 Pounds, a 16 acres tract partly in said Mansfield and partly in Chesterfield Twps., (reciting that it was part of the 100 acres tract which said Ivins had purchased from Abraham Brown by Deed of 13 June 1715, and which was part of a 300 acres tract which said Brown had purchased from Thomas Duglis by Deed of 9 Feb. 1696), expecting a small part which said Abraham Brown held by virtue of a devise in the Will of his father. Acknowledged by said Isaac Ivins on 26 Feb. 1749 and recorded in West N. J. Deed Book HH, page 73.

    "Isaac Ivins was for half a century one of the noted residents of his section. He kept a general store and trading post at Georgetown, Burlington County, which was the resort of the trapper Indians as well as white hunters." --H. B. French, supradicta.

    ...The Will of Isaac Ivins of Mansfield Township, Burlington County, N. J., "shopkeeper", dated 19 July 1767 and proved 11 July 1768, devises to wife Ann all the household goods that was hers when I married her, and 15 Pounds yearly; the residue of estate to "my well beloved children that be living at the time of my decease: (not by names); and appoints son Joseph Ivins and my son-in-law John Thorn execrs. Witnesses: William Walton, Aaron Taylor, John Robinson.
    ...The Inventory of the personal estate of Isaac Ivines decd., taken 11 July 1768, was appraised at 4,706 Pounds 7 pence. The Account by the Executors, dated 31 Dec. 1773, itemizes Cash paid to the legatees vis. Ann Nutt, Isaac Ivins, Solomon Ivins, Lydia Folwell, William Shreeve, William Ivins, Samuel Ivins, Moses Ivins, Joseph Ivins, and John Thorne. (Abstracts published in N. J. Archives, XXXIII, 215.) (Source: Lewis D. Cook, F.A.S.G., F.G.S.P., "Ivins of Burlington and Gloucester Counties New Jersey". The Vineland Historical Magazine, Vol XXXVi, 1962, vol. 36, 1952)

    Isaac married Sarah Johnson on 26 Apr 1711 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Sarah was born about 1680 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in 1728 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Johnson was born about 1680 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in 1728 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America.
    Children:
    1. Isaac Ivins, Jr. was born in 1712 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died before 28 Aug 1786 in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
    2. Thomas Ivins was born in 1713 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in in Chesterfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
    3. Sarah Ivins was born in 1715 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died on 19 Sep 1763.
    4. Joseph Ivins was born in 1717 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in Mar 1782.
    5. Solomon Ivins was born in 1719 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1782 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
    6. William Ivins was born in 1723 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in 1792 in Chester Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States.
    7. 2. Moses Ivins was born in 1725 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; died in 1803 in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States.
    8. Samuel Ivins was born in 1727; and died.

  3. 6.  Benjamin Shreve was born on 9 Jun 1706 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; was christened on 9 Jun 1706 in New Jersey, British Colonial America (son of Caleb Shreve and Sarah Areson); died on 14 Mar 1751 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Notes:


    ...The Shreve family were among the earliest settlers of New England, Caleb, the progenitor, being recorded as a resident of Plymouth, Massachusetts in 1641. Two of his sons, Caleb and John, located in Rhode Island, the former, in 1680, marring Sarah, daughter of Dirick Areson, of Flushing, L. I.. Soon after he removed to Shrewsbury, East Jersey, in the vicinity of which he remained from 1685 until 1699, when he purchased a large tract of over 300 acres from Richard French, Mt. Pleasant, Mansfield Township, Burlington County, West Jersey. This notable homestead has remained in the possession of successive generations of the family until this day.
    ...Caleb Shreve had seven sons and three daughters. At his death in 1740, sixty years after his marriage, his wife was still living. His will bequeathed to her one third of his personal property and a life interest in his real estate. In a note "inferted before signing of ye same,' he requested that his wife, at her death, leave her personal property to Benjamin, the youngest son to whom was left the entire estate, after his mother's death, except certain small legacies to his brothers, Thomas, Joshua, Joseph, Caleb, Jonathan and David five shillings each; the same to his daughters, Mary (Shreve) Gibbs and Sarah (Shreve) Ogburn; five shillings to his son-in-law, Benj. Scattergood and some personal property to Sarah Shreve, daughter of his son Joshua. It is supposed that the older sons were provided for in his life time. The daughter who was the wife of Benj. Scattergood evidently was deceased.
    ...Benjamin Shreve added to his valuable patrimony by various land purchases some 450 acres. Tradition says he died prematurely in consequence of a fall from his horse. He was not yet fifty years of age. His will shows his solicitude for his minor children and their careful bringing up. Several of his sons and one grandson distinguished themselves in the war for national independence. Although the Shreve family were honored and esteemed Friends, meeting and government records show that the various branches of the family were possessed of a martial spirit to an eminent degree. A portion of the old house was built by Caleb Shreve in 1725, and another part by Benjamin in 1742, these figures being conspicuous on the eastern end. it stands upon high ground commanding a fine view, and within has many colonial features, in old Dutch tiling, fireplaces, cupboards, etc. From Caleb the property passed to his son, Benjamin, who died in 1844. In 1902 it descended to the present owner, B. F. Haywood Shreve, of Philadelphia. (Source: Compiled and Published by Howard Barclay French, Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French - Volume I: With some account of Colonial Manners and Doings(Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1909), pg. 223)

    WILL
    Benjamin Shreve
    ...In the Name of God Amen The Fourteenth Day of March in the Year of our Lord 1750.51 One Thousand Seven Hundred & Fifty, Fifty One, I Benjamin Shreve of Mansfield in the County of Burlington in the Province of West new jersey Yeoman being weak and Sick in bodey but in perfect Mind and Memory thanks be given to God for the Same, therefore calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and knowing that it is Appointed for all Men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. And as touching Such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this Life, I give devise and dispose of the Same in the following manner and Form. Imprimis it is my Will and I do order, That in the first place, all my just Debts and Funeral Charges be paid and Satisfied by my Executors hereafter mentioned.
    ...ITEM I give to my well beloved Wife Rebecca Shreve One Third part of all my personal Estate, to her Heirs and Assigns forever, And also the Benefit of my Real Estate if She continue my Widow till my Children come of Age each in their Order it being to enable her to bring them up, but if she happen to Marry again She Shall have no power any longer in my Real Estate or the bringing up of my Children, Saving at the Discression of my Exrs. as they Shall Appoint or order. ITEM I give to my Two Daughters (Viz) Kezia Shreve and Sarah Shreve Share and Share alike of the remainder of my Personal Estate to be paid them as they attain to the Age of Eighteen Years. Now it is my Will tat Kezia she Shall have her Portion within a Year after my Decease Seeing She is of Age and Sarah as above said now if either of my Daughters Die within a Year after my decease She that Surviveth Shall have the Portion of the Deceased. ITEM I give to my Son Caleb Shreve all and Singular the Estate of Lands and Tenements I now live on to him his Heirs and Assigns forever. ITEM I give to my Son William Shreve all and Singular the Lands Farm or Plantation I lately purchased of Preserve Brown lying and being in Mansfield and part in Chesterfield in ye Said County of Burlington to be enjoyed by him when he Attaineth to the Age of Twenty One Years, his Heirs and Assigns forever. ITEM I give to my Son Israel Shreve all that Farm or Plantation I lately Purchased of Jacob Ong of Hanover and also the One Hundred Acres of Land I had by Virtue of my Fathers last Will & Testament which Land my Father Purchased of Daniel Smith, to him his Heirs and Assigns forever. And also a right for One Hundred Acres of Land which I Purchased of Preserve Brown all which to be enjoyed by him when he attaineth to the Age of Twenty One Years his Heirs and Assigns for ever. ITEM I give to my Three Sons (Viz) Caleb, William and Israel all & Singular my Cedar Swamp to be equally Divided amongst them by North and South Lines, Caleb to have the West Side, William the middle part and Israel the residue to be enjoyed by them their Heirs and Assigns forever. Further it is my Will that if my Son Caleb Should Die before he come of Age that William Shall have the Portion that was given to Caleb, and Israels Portion shall be that is given to William and if either of ye younger Ones die before they come of Age the Survivor to enjoy both their Portions his Heirs and Assigns forever. ITEM I give to my Two Youngest Sons Benjamin and Samuel each of them Five Hundred Pounds to be paid them as they attain to the Age of Twenty One Years, and if either of them die before they come of Age the Survivor to have the whole and to be paid as followeth Caleb to pay to Benjamin Four Pounds and William to pay to Benjamin One Hundred Pounds lawful Money of the Same Place. And William to pay unto Samuel Four Hundred Pounds & Caleb One hundred Pounds to compleat their Portions to be paid them out of their Estates given them as abovesaid. Also it is my Will that my Nigro Man Jack be immediately Set free he paying to them that enjoyeth the Homestead forty Shillings per Year for Five Years after my Decease and the Money to be kept in order to keep him in his Old Age, and the rest they that enjoyeth the Homestead Shall make up in Maintaining him. I likewise order that no Timber be cut to waste or destroyed Saving for the necessary use of ye places, nor no more upland to be cleared neither any of ye Meadows & Swamp land to be plowed. Lastly I Constitute and appoint Daniel Doughty and Michael Newbold my trusty and well beloved Friends, my only & Executors of this my last Will and Testament. And I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke & disanul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, & Executors, by me in any ways before this Time Named, Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying & Confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written.
    Benjaman Shreve (seal)

    Signed, Sealed, Published and Declared by the Said Benjamin Shreve as his last Will & Testament in ye Presence of us ye Subscribers
    Barzillai Newbold
    Levi Nutt
    Robt. Bland
    Daniel Doughty & Michael Newbold Executors in the within Testament named being duly affirmed according to Law did declare that the within Instrument contains the true last Will and Testament of Benjamin Shreve. (Source: Compiled and Published by Howard Barclay French, Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French - Volume I: With some account of Colonial Manners and Doings(Philadelphia: Privately Printed, 1909) pg. 227, 228)

    Benjamin married Rebecca French on 23 Apr 1729 in Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial Ameirca. Rebecca (daughter of Richard French and Mary King) was born in 1709 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died after 1750 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rebecca French was born in 1709 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America (daughter of Richard French and Mary King); died after 1750 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Notes:

    Married:
    23da 2mo 1729

    Children:
    1. 3. Keziah Shreve was born on 8 Mar 1730 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; and died.
    2. Richard Shreve was born on 10 Aug 1732 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; and died.
    3. Caleb Shreve was born on 25 Oct 1734 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 21 Jun 1792.
    4. William Shreve was born on 4 Oct 1737 in Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1812.
    5. Israel Shreve was born on 24 Feb 1739 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 14 Dec 1799 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
    6. Benjamin Shreve, Jr. was born on 7 Dec 1747 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 18 Nov 1801.
    7. Samuel Shreve was born on 25 Mar 1750 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
    8. Sarah Shreve was born on 18 Oct 1744 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Daniel Ivins was born in Jan 1648 in New Sweden, Colony of Sweden (son of Henry Ivins); died in in Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Notes:


    Daniel left his fathers plantation in 1678, having met a woman in the Fenwich group that he wished to marry. He needed land to start his farm which he purchased near his father's land in Penn's Neck, New Jersey. Daniels's father helped his son clear the land, build his house and sheds. He stocked his land with animals and gave him seed to plant. Young Daniel was ready for marriage. The woman he chose was also consenting and the vows were said. In November 1680 their first child was born; Isaac was his given name. Daniel purchased ten more acres of land along Salem Creek. This area was the western boundary of Salem and was known as Fenwich's Creek. (Source: Compiled by Adam Brockie, Maureen Brockie, Ivins Family History 1610-1920 (November 2005: Self Published).)

    Birth:
    [now New Jersey]

    Daniel married _____ _____ in 1678 in Penns Neck, Salem, New Jersey, British Colonial America. _____ was born about 1648; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  _____ _____ was born about 1648; and died.
    Children:
    1. 4. Isaac Ivins was born in Nov 1680 in Salem Township, Salem County, New Jersey, British Colonia America; died before 11 Jul 1768 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

  3. 12.  Caleb Shreve was born about 1652 in Portsmouth, Colony of Rhode Island, British Colonial America (son of Thomas Sheriff and Martha _____); died between 1740 and 1741 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Caleb Sheriff
    • Occupation: Blacksmith

    Notes:


    ...Caleb Sheriff permanently located in New Jersey on his marriage about 1680. He lived after 1699 in Burlington county, seven miles east of the present site of Mount Holly. At that date his children numbered seven. The eldest, Martha was twelve years of age; the five next older were boys, with probably the youngest, Mary, an infant; a daughter and two sons were subsequently born. Previous to the birth of the youngest in 1706. the oldest daughter, Martha, married in 1704.
    ...The family remained unbroken by marriages until 1711-1713, during which period Thomas, Joshua, Joseph, and Caleb married. The marriages of the remaining children occurred; Jonathan in 1720, Mary in 1721, Sarah in 1724, Benjamin the youngest in 1729. After marriage the father gave each child a fine farm, the precise locations of which are not known. They were probably all living in Burlington County in 1739, as the poll book of an election held in that county that year has in it the names of every son and son-in-law, excepting John Ogborne. The four elder children had sons old enough to vote, but they may have moved to other places. In the list of voters is an Amos Shreve and Caleb, Jonathan, Samuel and Thomas Scattergood, who were probably sons of Martha Shreve and Benjamin Scattergood. The descendants of Benjamin, the youngest child, have preserved the best history of the family. He acquired from his father by will the old homestead and became by contract with his mother sole heir to her property, to cover her interest in the rumored Amsterdam estate. This instrument was executed February 28, 1740-41, while she was living with Benjamin and after the marriages of her other children.
    ...Caleb and Sarah Areson Shreve were members of the Society of Friends in Burlington County. Caleb's will was dated April 5, 1735. Caleb changed the family name from Sheriff to Shreve after moving to New Jersey. (Source: L. P. Allen, The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641 (Greenfield, Illinois: Privately Printed, 1901), pg. 19)

    Caleb married Sarah Areson about 1680 in Long Island, New York. Sarah (daughter of Diedrich Areson and Sarah Orrest) was born in 1660; died after 1699 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Sarah Areson was born in 1660 (daughter of Diedrich Areson and Sarah Orrest); died after 1699 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Sarah Aaronson

    Notes:


    ...Benjamin's mother Sarah Areson Shreve lived with Benjamin at the Homestead in Burlington County until her death.
    ...Benjamin had a son William, who had a son (1757) married to Sarah Beck in 1775 who had a daughter Sarah Shreve (married to David Ingersoll of Lee, Massachusetts. (first families v.3, pg. 310)

    Children:
    1. Martha Shreve was born about 1682 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died before 1735.
    2. Thomas Shreve was born between 1680 and 1690 in New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in Jul 1747 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
    3. Joseph Shreve was born about 1689 in Narumsunk, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died before 1757 in Mansfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
    4. Caleb Shreve was born about 1690 in New Jersey, British Colonial America; died in 1746 in Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial Ameirca.
    5. Joshua Shreve was born on 5 Apr 1692 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died about 1752.
    6. Mary Shreve was born about 1698 in Narumsunk, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; and died.
    7. Sarah Shreve was born about 1700 in Narumsunk, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; and died.
    8. Jonathan Shreve was born in in Narumsunk, Burlington County, New Jersey; died in 1756.
    9. David Shreve was born about 1702 in Narumsunk, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died after 1735.
    10. 6. Benjamin Shreve was born on 9 Jun 1706 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America; was christened on 9 Jun 1706 in New Jersey, British Colonial America; died on 14 Mar 1751 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

  5. 14.  Richard French was born on 1 Dec 1665 in Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England (son of Thomas French and Jane Atkins); died on 9 Nov 1745 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 15 Dec 1666, Nether Heyford, Northamptonshire, England; Church St. Peter and St. Paul

    Notes:


    ...A memorandum in the family Bible of Thomas ffrench, then residing at Nether Heyford, England, and in his own handwriting, says: "December the first about ten at night my son Richard was borne, 1665. The Lord give him grace that hee may continually walk before him." A long and useful life shows how fully this characteristic prayer of a devout and loving father was answered. Richard was a lad of fifteen when he came to America with the family, in 1680. So far as known, his youth and early manhood were spent on the Rancocas homestead plantation. That he was devoted to farm life is shown in the fact that upon his marriage, in 1693, he purchased an extensive tract of land, 460 acres, in Mansfield township, Burlington county, where he seems to have resided during the remainder of his life. A deed of release of all claim to the home farm, after his father's death, to his younger brother, Charles, shows the kindly relationship that existed and his contentment with his own lot.
    ...That Richard French was a faithful and zealous Friend is evident from meeting records of the period, wherein his name appears many times. His nearest meeting was the one early established at Crosswicks. In 1715 he is frequent representative at Quarterly and Yearly meeting. He was now past middle age, but for a quarter of a century continued active in the work of preaching and visitation, journeying through the wilderness to New England and the South. The original certificate of 1733, is wonderfully well preserved, showing many notable names of that pioneer period. In the promotion of religious life in the colonies Richard French was conspicuous and influential. In business affairs he was active and prosperous, as his many deeds and other papers show, particularly his will and the accompanying inventory of personal property. In 1701 he served as tax collector for Mansfield township. He raised a large family, all of his ten children reaching marriageable age. The peculiar phraseology of his recorded papers shows a mind exceedingly careful of details, with a just and kindly spirit, a continuing answer to the fervent prayer of his father at his birth. His monthly meeting fittingly testified, after his death, that in the exercise of his gift in the ministry, "he labored faithfully in his declingin age, and travelled much in North America." (Source: L. P. Allen, The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641 (Greenfield, Illinois: Privately Printed, 1901), pg. 93.)

    Burlington Monthly Meeting Minutes
    At our men's Monthly Meeting held at the house of Thomas Gardiners 6 Jul 1693; Richard French and Sarah Scattergood came before this Meeting and Declared their Intention of Marriage it being the First Time.

    At our men's Monthly Meeting held at the house of Thomas Gardeners Adjorned to this 11 Jul 1693; Richard French and Sarah Scattergood came this second time and declared their intentions of Marriage and the Meeting upon Enquire finding them clear they are permitted to Solemnize the same as in the fear of God they see meete.

    Chesterfield Monthly Meeting Minutes
    4 Oct 1701, Richard French and Mary King signifyed their intentions of taking each other in marriage and according to the good order used amongst us, William Wood and Thomas Scholey are appoynted to enquire concerning the clearness on their account and make report to our next Monthly Meeting.

    1 Nov 1701, Richard French and Mary King signified their intentions of marriage with each other the 2nd time, and enquiry having been made on both parts concerning their clearness from others on their account and nothing appearing but that they are cleare, they are left to proceed according to that good order used amongst us. (Source: Chesterfield Monthly Meeting Marriage Certificate)

    Richard married Mary King on 13 Jan 1702 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America. Mary (daughter of Harmanus King and Mary Greijn) was born about 1669 in Nottingham County, New Jersey; died on 5 Jan 1728 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Mary King was born about 1669 in Nottingham County, New Jersey (daughter of Harmanus King and Mary Greijn); died on 5 Jan 1728 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
    Chesterfield Monthly Meeting Record, Book1, Marriages, Births and Deaths.
    Whereas Richard French of the Township of Mansfield & County of Burlington is the province of West Jersey yeoman, & Mary King daughter of Harmanus King of the Township of Nottingham & County & province aforesd having intentions of taking each other in marriage did publish the same before Several Monthly Meetings of the people called Quakers & had the consent of the said Meetings & parents & Relations concerned. And for the full determination of their said Intentions They the said Richard French & Mary King aforesaid appeared in a Solemn Afsembly of the aforesaid people met together for that end & purpose at the House of Harmanus King in the Township of Nottingham & County & province aforesaid upon the thirteenth day of the Eleventh month One Thousand Seven hundred & one Where he the said Richard French, taking the said Mary King by the hand did openly declare Friends in the fear of the Lord & in the presence of this Afsembly I take this my friend Mary King to be my Wife promifsing to be loving & faithful & loving Wife till death Separate us. And as a further confirmation thereof the said Richd French & the said Mary Afsuming her husband's name upon her did then & there Set their hands to thefe presents & we whose names are hereunto Subscrived were Witnefses to the said Solemnization & Subscription.
    Richard French
    Mary (m her mark) French
    Francis Davenport...................Hannah Woodward.................Harmanis King
    Josiah Gratton.........................Rose Fowler.............................Mary King
    Antho. Woodward...................Mary Quicksall.........................John King
    Saml. Overton.........................Katherine Thorne.....................Charles French
    Jno. Bunting............................Sarah Davenport.....................Joseph King
    Jno. Leeson............................Anne Davenport......................Jno. French
    Geo. Nicholson.......................Susanna Decow.....................Tho. Scattergood
    Tho. Folkes Senr.....................Bridget Davenport...................Tho. Brian
    Tho. Folkes Junr.....................Sarah Bunting Junr..................Joseph Pancoaft
    Gervas hall..............................Esther Overton........................Wm. Pancoaft
    Francis Davenport Junr...........Martha Shreeve......................Thomasin Pancoaft
    ................................................Hanna Overton........................Wm. Quicksall
    ................................................Eliza. Folkes............................Jos. Scattergood
    ...................................................................... ..........................Hannah Pancoaft
    ...................................................................... ..........................Lydia French

    Married:
    [13da 11mo 1701]

    Children:
    1. Mary French was born on 3 Nov 1707; died on 18 Aug 1746.
    2. 7. Rebecca French was born in 1709 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America; died after 1750 in Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America.
    3. William French was born on 7 Apr 1712; died in 1781 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States.
    4. Sarah French was born on 20 Sep 1715; and died.
    5. Abigail French was born on 5 Sep 1717; and died.
    6. Benjamin French was born on 11 Feb 1719; died in 1747.
    7. Jonathan French was born on 27 Jan 1722; died in 1778.