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1737 - 1812 (74 years)
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Name |
William Shreve |
Born |
4 Oct 1737 |
Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial America [1, 2] |
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Gender |
Male |
Died |
1812 [3] |
Person ID |
I5585 |
TangledRoots |
Last Modified |
22 Oct 2021 |
Father |
Benjamin Shreve, b. 9 Jun 1706, Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey, Brithsh Colonial America , d. 14 Mar 1751, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America (Age 44 years) |
Mother |
Rebecca French, b. 1709, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America , d. Aft 1750, Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America (Age > 42 years) |
Married |
23 Apr 1729 |
Springfield Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, British Colonial Ameirca |
Family ID |
F426 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Anna Ivins, b. of Burlington County, New Jersey, d. Yes, date unknown |
Married |
8 May 1756 |
Burlington, New Jersey, British Colonial America [4, 5, 6, 7] |
Last Modified |
16 Jan 2022 |
Family ID |
F2172 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
COLONEL WILLIAM SHREVE
...Sharing the military spirit of other members of the family, William Shreve rendered himself amenable to the discipline of the Friends' society as early as 1759, and was dealt with in that year by the Chesterfield Meeting for "Training," evidently in connection with the French and Indian wars. When the Revolution came on he resumed training. August 26, 1775, he was commissioned Second Major, First Regiment, Burlington County, N. J., Militia. September 28, 1776, he was promoted to First Major; March 15, 1777, Lieutenant Colonel, and April 18, 1778, was made Colonel, continuing to serve when occasion required for several years. In August, 1782, his son Richard was elected Captain of the troop of Light Horse belonging to the same regiment.
...Being active in support of the Revolutionary cause, Col. Shreve suffered with many others during the march of the British army through New Jersey in the summer of 1778. His claim for damages, submitted to State government, showed a total loss, June 23, 1778, of nearly £1,400, including "one dwelling house 24 X 32-1/2 feet, 2 stories, high Seiled & Painted, built in the year 1765.'
...About the close of the Revolutionary War, Col. Shreve entered mercantile life in Burlington County, but was not successful. On November 2, 1782, he and his wife Anne made an assignment of all their "messuages, lots of ground, lands, tenements, hereditaments and real estate whatsoever and wheresoever situated, moneys, debts, credits, etc. (except Family's wearing apparel)," to three prominent Philadelphia merchants, Jeremiah Warder, Jr., Mordecai Lewis, and Samuel Coates, in trust for his creditors, "anything remaining to be for use of William Shreve and family." On December 12th, 1789, these assignees for "divers sums of money and further sum of £2537 -- 10 shillings conveyed to Moses Ivins 304 acres of land, being the same land and premises which William Shreve and wife Ann conveyed to Jeremiah Warder, Mordecai Lewis and Samuel Coates, Nov. 2, 1782"; showing considerable of an estate for those times. It is not known how much accrued to Col. Shreve after the payment of all obligations, but in 1788 he journeyed to western Pennsylvania with his brother Israel and others. Evidently the prospect was not alluring in that locality, as he returned to Burlington County, N. J., and resumed business there with success. His will, dated May 1, 1819, proved January 1, 1813, disposed of personal estate amounting to $2,043.00. His wife Anne was given the estate that belonged to her at the time of her marriage, and also one half of the real and personal estate of the decedent, after debts and other small legacies were paid. his daughter, Keziah Shreve, received the other half of the property, and her mother's wearing apparel. His other children's share was one hundred dollars each. (Reference: 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. 302,303)
MEETING RECORDS
Chesterfield Monthly Meeting Minutes:
...10 mo. 4th 1759 William Shrieve laid before this Meeting and Acknowledgement Condemning his Training and marrying contrary to good order and Discipline Established among Friends which was read and left for further proof of his conduct. Anthony Sykes is desired to read it at the close of some First Day Meeting before our next Meeting.
...11 mo. 1st 1759 Anthony Sykes reports he has read William Shrieves Acknowledgment pursuant to the order of last Meeting. (Reference: 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. 304)
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Sources |
- [S485] Book: The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641, pg. 27.
William shreve; b. Burlington County, N. J., Aug. 4, 1737
- [S602] Book: Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French vol. 1, Rebecca French and family, p222.
Rebecca French
m. 2nd mo. 23rd, 1729, Benjamin Shreve, son of Caleb and Sarah (Areson) Shreve of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., N. J.
He b. 6th mo. 9th, 1706. d. 1751
Children:
...Sarah Shreve b. March 8th, 1730. m. about 1752, Moses Ivins.
...Richard Shreve b. th mo. 10th, 1732. d. unmarried.
...Caleb shreve b. 8th mo. 25th, 1734. m. 11th mo. 18th, 1755, Grace Pancoast.
...William Shreve b. 8th mo. 4th, 1737. m. First, May 8th, 1756, Anna Ivins. m. Second, 12th mo. 15th, 1768, Rhoda Ivins. m. Third, February 21st, 1779, Anne (Woodward) Reckless.
...Israel Shreve b. 12th mo. 24th, 1739. m. First, 2nd mo. 1760, Grace Curtis., m. Second, 5th mo. 10th, 1773, Mary Cokley.
...Sarah Shreve b. 10th mo. 18th, 1744. m. First, May 4th, 1768, David Scattergood. m. Second, April 24th, 1779, Joseph Beck. m. Third, John Nixon.
...Benjamin Shreve, Jr. b. 10th mo. 7th, 1747. m. First, 7th mo. 10th, 1770, Hannah Mark. m. Second, 1786, Susan Wood.
...Samuel Shreve b. 1st mo. 25th, 1750. m. First, ___ ___. m. Second, ___ ___
- [S602] Book: Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French vol. 1, pg. 301.
d. 1812
- [S485] Book: The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641, pg. 27.
m. 1st, Ann Ivins, Burlington, N. J., May 8, 1756
- [S602] Book: Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French vol. 1, pg. 301.
m. First, May 8th, 1756, Anna Ivins of Springfield Township, Burlington County, N. J.
- [S2040] Book: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, vol 22, Marriage Licenses.
p22 - Benham, Peter, Middlesex, and Hannah Clayton, Monmoiuth... 1759 April 2
p22 - Benham, Peter, Freehold, and Catherine Wesel, Freehold...1761 Feb. 24
p35 - Brown, Preserve, Burlington, and Mary Dawson, Burlington... 1742 nov. 3
p45 - Benham, Hendrica, and Jacob Vandike, Bucksd Col., Pa... 1768 Nov. 10
p45 - Benham, Mary, and Jonathan Clayton, Freehold... 1759 Dec 6
p143 - French, Benjamin, Bordentown, and Martha Hall, Bordentown... 1742 Jan 29
p143 - French, William, Burlington, and Lydia Taylor, Bordentown... 1748 Sept 20
p212 - Ivins, Aaron, Burlington, and Ann Cheshire, Burlington... 1764 May 7
p212 - Ivins, Isaac, Burlington, and Sarah Johnson... 1711 april 26
p212 - Ivins, Joseph, Burlington, and Hannah Everingham... 1741 Oct. 22
p212 - Ivins, Solomon, Burlington, and Elizabeth Everingham, Burlington... 1742 nov. 22
p214 - Ivins, Anna, Springfield, and William Shreve, Springfield... 1756 May 8
p214 - Ivins, Anne, Mansfield, and Levy Nutt, Burlington... 1748 Sept. 19
- [S1904] Book: The New Jersey Historical Society, Archives of the State of New Jersey: First Series Vol. XXII, p214.
Marriage
Acshah Ivins, Chester and John Sharp, Chester - 1781 Mar 19
Anna Ivins, Springfield and William Shreve, Springfield - 1756 May 8
Anne Ivins, Mansfield and Levy Nutt, Burlington - 1748 Sept 19
Elizabeth Ivins and Wilson Hunt, Monmouth - 1778 June 11
Sarah Ivins, Burlington and Richard Kelly, Burlington - 1778 Feb 28
Lydia Ivins and Silas Applegate, Burlington - 1777 Sept 18
Mary Ivins, Burlington and Thomas Scattergood, Burlington - 1766 Feb 10
Rachel Ivins and Edmund Hackney, Burlington - 1789 May 8
Sarah Ivins, Burlington and Moses Pippit, Burlington - 1775 Mar 8
Sarah Ivins, Burlington and Samuel Wardelle, Burlington - 1777 Jan 27
New Jersey
Acshah Ivins, Chester and John Sharp, Chester - 1781 Mar 19
Anna Ivins, Springfield and William Shreve, Springfield - 1756 May 8
Anne Ivins, Mansfield and Levy Nutt, Burlington - 1748 Sept 19
Elizabeth Ivins and Wilson Hunt, Monmouth - 1778 June 11
Sarah Ivins, Burlington and Richard Kelly, Burlington - 1778 Feb 28
Lydia Ivins and Silas Applegate, Burlington - 1777 Sept 18
Mary Ivins, Burlington and Thomas Scattergood, Burlington - 1766 Feb 10
Rachel Ivins and Edmund Hackney, Burlington - 1789 May 8
Sarah Ivins, Burlington and Moses Pippit, Burlington - 1775 Mar 8
Sarah Ivins, Burlington and Samuel Wardelle, Burlington - 1777 Jan 27
- [S602] Book: Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French vol. 1, pg. 301.
m. Second, 12th mo. 15th, 1768, Rhoda Ivins
- [S485] Book: The Genealogy and History of the Shreve Family from 1641, pg. 27.
m. 2nd, Ann Reckless, July 17, 1779.
- [S602] Book: Genealogy of the Descendants of Thomas French vol. 1, pb. 301.
m. Third, February 21st, 1779, Anne Reckless, widow of Joseph Reckless, Jr., and daughter of Joseph and Hannah Woodward
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