Isaac Roberts died about 1831 in Center Twp., Greene, Pa. He married Hulda.
BORN:
MARRIAGE:
DEATH: Greene County, PA Court Records, page 829, #9 March 21,Greene County, Pa. Court Records:
Page 829 #9 March 21, 1831 March Term
On the petition of Abigail Roberts and Rebecca Roberts, Isaac Roberts, late of Center Townships in Greene county dec'd. Setting forth that the petitioners are minors above the age of fourteen years and have no guardian appointed to take care of person or Estates. The petitioners therefore pray you to the choice of a guardian or guardians for the purpose
Wherefore the Court appoint Edward McGlumphy, Esq. agreeable choice of the minors as guardian of their persons & estates.
Hulda.Hulda married Isaac Roberts.
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Roberts.
Greene Co., PA Court Records No. 1904
Roberts, Samuel, Dec'd. Auditors Report
To the Honorable R. L. Crawford, Judge of the Orphans' Court
of Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The undersigned Auditor, appointed by this Court to pass upon
exceptions, ascertain claims and make distribution of the the
hands of A. J. Scott, Executor of the will of Samuel Roberts, to
and among the parties legally entitled thereto respectfully represents.
That having obtained his certificate of appointment and being
duly qualified your Auditor fixed his office in the Allison on High
Street,Waynesburg, Pa., as the place and Wednesday April 5,
10 A.M. as the time, when and where all parties interested in
exceptions filed to the Account of said A. J. Scott and in the distribution
of the balance in the hands of said executor were requested to
and to be heard. Notice of said time and place having been on
March 22, 1905 by J. R. Pipes, James Inghram and T. H.
attorneys for the parties in interest which said notice and of
service theeof is hereto appended and made a part of this
That on March 22, 1905 parties met in pursuance of the notice
given them and adjorned until April 19, 1905 at which time Mr. Pipes
attorney for Edward Grandon, Mr. James Inghram attorney for
Scott, accountant and T H. Wilkinson attorney for Cephas
appeared. Your Auditor took the testimony accompanying this
the appendix thereto and adjourned until May 9, 1905; when the exceptions
and other matters peresented before your Auditor were argued
Inghram and Mr. Pipes, and from the evidence produced before
Auditor finds the follow (sic) conclusions of facts:
1. It does not appear from the evidence offered, but we find
examination of the records of the probate of the will of said decedent,
Samuel Roberts, that he died at his late residence in the
Waynesburg, Greene County, Pa. on May 23, 1900 and to the best
knowledge unmarried and without leaving any children or issue surviving
him. That the said decedent left a will dated February 16, which was
duly probated and registered in the Office of the Register of
Greene County, Pa., on the 4th day of June 1900, in Will Book page
439, a copy of which waid will is attached to the Appendix to report
and marked Exhibit "A" --- that Letter Testamentary
Register of Wills aforesaid to A. J. Scott, executor named in on
June 4, 1900 and the said A. J.Scott took charge of the Estate said
testator, which consisted of certain personal property and
situate in the Borough of Waynesburg, Pa. as shown by the copy
Inventory attached to the Appendix hereto and marked Exhibit the
account attached and marked Exhibit "D".
2. That the said A. J. Scott, Executor managed and controlled
the said Estate both as executor and as Trustee for one Hulda
in pursuance of the directions contained in the will of the decedent,
until July 25, 1904; when he filed his final account as the last
will and testament of Samuel Roberts which said account also his
receiptsand expendatures (sic) as Trustee of the said Hulda
/deceased and shows a balance in his hands of $361.96. The account
was presented at No. 12 September Court, 1904, when Cephas
filed six exceptions to the same, which said exceptions are to the
Appendix to this report and marked Exhibit "E".
Your Auditor was appointed to pass upon said exceptions and distributive
the foregoing balance to the parties legally intitled thereto.
Not more than one of the exceptions could be sustained by your Auditor
under the evidence presented before him. Upon consideration the
evidence your Auditor is of the opinion that the fees charged
accountant; which were made the subject of the 5th exception,
excessive.
Under the facts and the Law as your Auditor finds he does not
necessary to go into the merits of the exceptions filed for that
the said exceptions were not filed by a person who has any the
estate of the said Samuel Roberts, deceased, and therefore have
been allowed.
3. Samuel Roberts, in his will directs that "at the niece,
Hulda Grandon, I give, devise and bequeath the rest, residue remainder
of my estate to the children of my sister Rebecca to be divided between
them share and share alike." the balance before your
distribution is the residue and remainder of said testator's --- We
find that said testator's sister Rebecca Roberts, had two
children, Cephas Roberts and Lemuel Roberts, and that
married one Jared Grandon by whom she had several children, whom
died intestate, unmarried and without issue prior to the date death
of said Rebecca Grandon, except three who survived her, to wit
Grandon, Samuel Grandon and Edward Grandon. Hulda Grandon is niece
mentioned in the foregoing will and she is now dead. Cephas one
of the illegitimate sons of Rebecca Roberts Grandon files the
exceptions to the executors account. Cephas Roberts and his had
had some litigation and trouble with testator in his lifetime
terminated in a Law suit or suits......
LAW
The counsel for the accountant first request that the should be
dismissed because Cephas Roberts being an Illegitimate son of
Grandon, has no interest whatever in the fund for distribution
testator's estate and theefore had no standing to file
Counsel for accountant and counsel for Edward Grandon also that
testator be the fifth clause in his will intended to include
legitimate children of his sister Rebecca Grandon, Samuel and
Grandon and for that reason Cephas Roberts and Lemuel Roberts
entitled to participate in this distribution.
We will take up and dispose of the last proposition first. the
testator intend to distribute his estate among the children or of
Rebecca Grandon deceased, or did he intend to divid it between
legitimate children, Samuel and Edward Grandon:
The Act of April 8, 1833 relating to the distribution of estates
provides that "The provision of this Act relative to
distribution of real and personal estate among the descendants
collateral relations of intestatees shall be constructed to
persons only as have been born in lawful wedlock.
Under this Act of Assembly the Supreme Court of this State per
curiam the report of an Auditor finding that an illegitimate right
to inherit from his uncle by representation through his mother.
This continues with many references to laws concerning
illegitimate children.
Samuel Grandon received $161.86
Edward Grandon received $161.85
The estate was finally settled June 27, 1905.F ii Abigail Roberts. F iii Rebecca Roberts
August Eugene Kibble was born in 1925 in Reedsville, Meigs Cty. Oh. He died on 25 Dec 1954 in Longbottom, Meigs Cty, Oh. He married Hazel Madgeline Grandon.
Hazel Madgeline Grandon [Parents]
Stephen Arthur Grandon [Parents] was born in Noble Cty, Oh. He died in Jackson Cty, Wv. He married Ida Mae Miller.
Ida Mae Miller was born in Wood Cty, Wv. She died in Jackson Cty, Wv. She married Stephen Arthur Grandon.
They had the following children:
F i Hazel Madgeline Grandon
Samuel Grandon [Parents] was born in Noble Cty, Oh. He died in Washington Cty, Oh. He married Luverna House.
They had the following children:
M i Stephen Arthur Grandon
Stephen Grandon [Parents] was born in 1834 in Monroe Cty, Oh. He married Margaret Elizabeth Barnes on 15 Nov 1855 in , Noble, Ohio.
Enlisted as a private in Company G., 186th Ohio Volunteer Infantry on January 19th, 1865. Was mustered out on Sept 18th, 1865 at Nashville, TN.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH
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Margaret Elizabeth Barnes.Margaret married Stephen Grandon on 15 Nov 1855 in , Noble, Ohio.
Married Stephen Grandon in 1855, Noble Cty, OH.
They had the following children:
M i Samuel Grandon
Enoch Grandon [Parents] was born on 25 Dec 1799 in Greene Co., Pa. He died in Monroe Cty, Oh. He married Nancy McBride after 1830.
Other marriages:Enochs, Susan Hannah
Owned real estate in the Franklin portion of Stock Township in 1833, as shown on Monroe Cty tax duplicate for that year.
NOBLE CO,OH HISTORY PG 441
Appeared in the Stock Twp., Monroe Co., Ohio census 31-Aug.1850, aged 51 farmer $5,000 born Pa.; Nancy, wife 43-1850; John 19-1850; Stephen 16-1850; Eliza 15-1850; Martha 10-1850; Elizabeth 8-1850. William Marsh age 21-1850, b. 1829 Tobacco packer, place of birth unknown. and Rhoda Grandon aged 21, b. Ohio, 1829.
Nancy McBride was born in 1807 in Greene Cty, Pa. She died in Noble Cty, Oh. She married Enoch Grandon after 1830.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH
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They had the following children:
F i Nancy Grandon was born in 1825 in OH. F ii Rhoda Grandon was born in 1829 in ,Monroe,Oh.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH/W-PARENTS
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Pamela Woogerd Nelson, nelspam@yahoo.comM iii John Grandon was born in 1831 in ,Monroe,Oh.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH
Quoting The Archer Index Addendum, by George W. Archer, 2326 N. Vernon St., Arlington, Va. 22207, as of 7/76: It would appear from the study of the census of 1850 & 1860 that Enoch GRANDON married a Nancy not Susan Enochs. It is possible that there is a transposition of Susan with Nancy in the book, but without additional evidence, it is not certain that Nancy, wife of Enoch GRANDON, is Susan Enochs' sister, Nancy; this Nancy might be a second wife from another family. NOTE: the additional children in the census not listed on pp 20 & 43: John, Stephen, Elisa, Martha, Elizabeth, & two females born between 1830-1840 7/76M iv Stephen Grandon F v Eliza Grandon was born in 1835 in ,Monroe,Oh.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH
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Pamela Woogerd Nelson, nelspam@yahoo.comF vi Martha Grandon was born in 1840 in ,Monroe,Oh.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH
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Pamela Woogerd Nelson, nelspam@yahoo.comF vii Elizabeth Grandon was born in 1842 in ,Monroe,Oh.
1850 FED CEN MONROE,OH
On pages 16-17 Archer Family History, an Elisabeth GRANDON, of Enoch, married Samuel Archer of (simon, of James I.)
Henry Bernard (Barnard) Grandon was born in 1775 in Greene Co., PA. He died in 1850/1860 in Noble Co., OH. He married Hannah Enochs about 1793 in , , Ohio.
Listed as Barrnet GRADON in the 1800 Census Richhill Twp. Greene Co., Pa. census. He did not appear in the 1810 census. Either from death or he moved away. This man is possible the Bernard Grandon, who was listed on page 439 of notes from History of Noble County, Ohio, by L.H. Watkins, Chicago 1887. Quote: "In the year of 1806, on the East Fork of Duck Creek settlement was made by families that had previously lived on Wheeling Creek in Greene County, Pa,. and Western Va., near Wheeling. Nearly all these families were related by marriage and intermarriages, including the Enochs, Crows, Grandons, and Morrises.
Elisha, Henry, Enoch and Jesse were brothers, sons of Enoch Enochs, who died near Harriettsville, in 1835. Hannah Enochs, (their sister) was the wife of Henry (my note-Monroe Co. court records show a Hannah was the widow of Bernard Grandon and I think she was Hannah Enochs).
Page 441: Bernard Grandon settled on Duck Creek. His sons were Enoch, Matthew, William and Bernard. The brick house erected on Duck Creek by Grandon, was the first in the Duck Creek area.A daughter married into the Davis family, who were massacred in Greene Co. and reference is made in Local History of Greene County & Southwestern Pennsylvania by Andrew J. Waychoff. Also History of Greene County by Rev. Wm. Hanna, page 129 The story of the Davis murders was quoted by Ezekiel Grandon to Rev. Hanna: "But I have already mentioned the murder of the Davis family, of which I have obtained the following additional particulars from Ezekiel Grandon, a grand nephew of old man Davis.
Quote: The Carlisle Story, by Wm. O. LaHue. Page 8,9 Chapter 3:
Along the Big Wheeling Creek and its tributaries were the cabins of Jacob Crow, John McBride, Elisha Enochs, Captain Enoch Enochs, Isaac Morris, James Farley, Bernard Grandon, Daniel Mallet, Wm Smith and Captain James Archer Sr. among many others...Eventually members of all these families pulled up roots from Wheeling Creek and planted them again on the East Fork of Duck Creek in eastern Noble County, Ohio, forming a settlement that was later to be called Carlisle. Nearly all were related by marriage...
Hannah Enochs was born in 1775. She married Henry Bernard (Barnard) Grandon about 1793 in , , Ohio.
page 150, Monroe Co., Ohio Records, Vol. X by Catherine Foreaker Fedorchak and Joseph Bachman 1973. Quote: Hannah Grandon, widow of Barnard Grandon, per Monroe Co., Journal #1, page 112, Feb. Term 1827- Last Will of Barnard Grandon proved in court. Hannah Grandon, executrix. Also April Term, 1827, page 125, Enoch Grandon, one of the executors of Bernard Grandon, sworn, according to Watkins History of Noble Co., Ohio., Bernard Grandon had sons, Enoch, Matthew, William and Bernard. Also a Hannah Grandon appeared on page 421, Monroe Co. Census, Stock Twp. in the home of Vincent Smith. Ann the wife is probably a daughter of Hannah. Will be listed this way until proven otherwise.
They had the following children:
M i Enoch Grandon M ii Matthew Grandon M iii William Grandon.
NOBLE CO ,OH HISTORY PG 441
Reported to have had at least 4 daughters between 1820-1830M iv Bernard Grandon. F v Ann Grandon F vi Rhoda Grandon F vii Sarah Grandon
William Grandon [Parents] was born in 1774 in Pa. He died on 21 Apr 1852 in Tyler Co.,Va- now Wv. He married Rebecca Barnett in 1801 in Greene Co., PA.
Of Greene Co., Pennsylvania.
this info from tedkuhn@bigfoot.com
From Pam Villafuerte:
I did find a record in the archives which either stated children were sent to William GRANDON to learn
the art of blacksmith, or William GRANDON was sent to someone to learn the art of blacksmith-which he was and his some of his sons were.Subject: Re: William Grandon
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 00:04:29 EDT
From: Pjvgenealogy@aol.com
To: jgrandon@mail.orion.orgI have a copy of DAR records which list him as the son of Edward GRANDON and
???. I also have pages 131-132 of Rev. William Hanna's book, "History of
Greene County" in which he tells about Ezekiel GRANDON retelling the story
of his father William and a hunting trip he was on. In the same book is a story
about William's father, Edward GRANDON and one of his hunting trips. I also
found a reference to Ezekiel's great uncle John DAVIS (who was killed in an
Indian massacre in Oct 1787). I am also a part of that family. Edward would
have had to marry a sister of John DAVIS, John DAVIS would have had to marry
a sister of Edward, or Edward and John DAVIS married sisters. I believe John
DAVIS wife was Sarah-that's all I know-the Indians took her. But, now it
gives me another way to look and connect Edward to someone. Edward did live
on land "formerly known as John DAVIS's place" which was sold by the
sheriff's deed poll for a debt someone else had-RYERSON?? I have a copy of
this and I did send it to the PA GREENE CO, GENWEB Page. Perhaps you can
read it if you enter GRANDON in the search box.
I have found a copy of a baptismal record for Edward GRANDON at ST Mary's
Church in Burlington, NJ. (It is also listed in Stillwell's book-or write to
the church) It lists his birth date as 12 June 1744 and baptism as 15 July
1744. It says his parents are Bernard and Sarah GRANDON. In the same church
is a marriage record on December 29, 1740, for Bernard GRANDON (a weaver) to
Sarah POINTSWAY, the pronunciation for the French name POINCETT. I have a
copy of the marriage record from the NJ archives. Also buried in that church
cemetery (dates unreadable) is Bernard GRANDON-per letter from the Reverand
there. No information on Sarah.The DAR record was through the State of West Virginia Anne Royal Chapter
Computer Code Number 4-001-WV-. National Number 682643 A763. The
Revolutionary Ancestor was Edward GRANDON. The applicant's other proofs
included: PA Archives 6th Series Vol.V, Muster and pay rolls, PA Militia
1780-1800 pp. 612-617; Tenmile Country and It's Pioneers Vol III pp. 15-16,
20-21, and 28; a NSSAR application for Albert STRONESTREET-national number
125890; and her aunts approved supplemental # 561206 A726 approved 27
September 1993.
I only have a year of birth 1774 for William. He married Rebecca BARNET-he
is listed as her husband in his fathers Quit Claim Deed dated 28 April 1827,
Greene Co., PA. William moved to Tyler County, Virginia. I have copies of
deeds between him and his sons Omar and Isaac. I can't find a death record
or cemetery record for him. I know it was after the deed made in 1852. His
wife was buried in the ST Mary's Cemetery in Pleasants Co, WV. She died 17
January 1861. I don't believe they moved-the county boundaries changed. The sons I
believe were twins. Also his daughters Elizabeth and Eleanor moved there
with him and their husbands.
I think William had a sister Mary married to William KIRK. William and
William KIRK witnessed the will of Elizabeth PHILLIPS together. William KIRK
was married to Mary GRANDON. A Barnet (Bernard) GRANDON shows up in the 1830
census of Greene County-probably William's brother named after their
Grandfather, Bernard. He later moved to Ohio.
Edward GRANDON did marry in 1812 to a Deborah WRIGHT. This was parobably at
least a second marriage. Greene County Marriage Records. Probably after
his wife died. He disappears from the census after 1820. Deborah disappears
after 1830.
Rebecca Barnett [Parents] was born in 1785 in Pa. She died on 17 Jan 1860 in Pleasants Co.,Va. She married William Grandon in 1801 in Greene Co., PA. She had other parents.
1850 Tyler Co, VA census lists Rebecca as being the only family member that can read and write
They had the following children:
F i Jane Grandon M ii Isaac Newton Grandon F iii Elizabeth Grandon was born in 1806 in Tyler, VA. F iv Eleanor Grandon was born in 1808 in Greene Co., PA. She was buried in 1876. M v Jared Grandon F vi Abigail Grandon was born on 16 Jan 1811 in Ryerson Station,Richhill, , Greene, Pennsylvania. M vii Ezekiel Grandon F viii Susannah Grandon was born on 24 Feb 1814. M ix Omar Grandon M x Edward "Nebb" Grandon M xi Obed Grandon was born on 20 Feb 1821 in Ryerson Station, Richhill Twp, Greene Co., PA.
Edward Grandon [Parents] was born on 12 Jun 1744 in Burlington,Nj. He was christened on 15 Jul 1744 in St. Anns/Mary's Church,Burlington Co.,Nj. He died after 1790. He married Deborah Wright in 1812 in Greene, Co., PA. Edward was baptized on 15 Jul 1744 in St. Mary's Church, Burlington, Nj.
from: pjvgenealogy@aol.com> on Wed, 18 Oct 2000
Edward GRANDON married Deborah WRIGHT in 1812 in Greene County, PA. I believe this was at least his second marriage as he had children older than his marriage date. Edward was born June 1744 in Burlington, Burlinton, NJ according to his DAR records to Bernard GRANDON and Sarah POINCETT POINTSWAY). He was baptised in St Mary's Church in Burlington. He was in the 1783 Amwell, Washington CO tax lists. He was in the census records for Washington Co-1790; he was in the Richhill, Greene, PA census-1800, 1810, 1820. After 1820, he disappears and only Deborah GRANDON apppears in the 1830 census for Richhill, Greene, PA as a widow. In the census records he is near an Obed WRIGHT and a Rezin WRIGHT. Further down the page is a JARARD WRIGHT.
He is also listed in a sheriff's deed poll in 1798 in Greene County, Pa:
DEED BOOK # 1, Page 296-298
DEED Poll. James HOOK, Esquire, High Sheriff of Greene County to Thomas RYERSON
To all people to whom these presents shall come. I James HOOK, Esquire High Sheriff of the County of Greene in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Send Greeting, Whereas by a Writ of Testatum Fieri Facias of the Commonwealth aforesaid Issued out of the County Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County, and to me directed, I was commanded that of the Goods and Chattels Lands and Tenements of Robert MORRIS Esquire, in my Bailiwick, I should cause to be levied six thousand and nine Dollars and fifteen cents lawful money of Pennsylvania, which to Charles NICHOLSON lately in the County Court of Common Pleas aforesaid before the Justices at Philadelphia, were adjudged for his damages which he sustained as well by occasion of the nonperformance of a certain promisse and assumption by the said Robert to the said Charles at Philadelphia aforesaid made, as for his Costs and Damages by him about his suit in that behalf expended, whereof the said Robert was convict as appears of Record & A(?) and that I should have that money before the Justices at Philadelphia aforesaid, at the County Court of Common Pleas aforesaid, there to be held the fourth day of June (then) next, to render to the said Charles NICHOLSON for his damages aforesaid, and that I should have then therethat said Writ. And whereas I the said Sheriff the same day before the said justices returned, that by virtue of the said Writ, I had seized and taken in execution eleven certain Tracts of Land described as follows, No:1 the Mansion house and farm whereon Thomas RYERSON lived several years and now tenanted by
Isachar HUNTINGTON and his sons including the Grist Mill, Saw Mill, dwelling Houses, Barn and all other Buildings thereunto belonging and appertaining , the same having been called in the Virginia preemption right or Warrant "Valladolid" containing about four hundred acres and patented to Robert MORRIS and was improved by a certain BLACKBURN---No: 2. The tract of land on the east thereof known by the name of John DAVISes place and whereon Edward GRANDON now lives including the improvement thereon, this tract originally contained four hundred acres and upwards, was improved under preemption right by Henry ENOCH and was patented in the Land Office of Pennsylvania, by and in the name of Thomas RYERSON under the title and name of the Vineyard---No:3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.11. nine several tracts of land nearly adjoining the Mansion Farm as above mentioned, warrented in the names following---William YOUNG four hundred and thirty nine acres, Agnes YOUNG four hundred and thirty nine acres, Thomas FERGUSON four hundred and thirty nine acres, William JUSTICE four hundred and thirty nine acres, John RICHARDS four hundred and thirty nine acres, John BARRAN four hundred and thirty nine acres, James COFFRINGER four hundred and thirty nine acres, Henry BECK for four hundred and thirty nine acres, Henry STILES four hundred and thirty nine acres the said nine Tracts are situate and described by a line thus drawn, Beginning at Ellis BANE's house thence down Wheeling Creek to Jacob CROW's or the State line, thence by a line to Robert WHARTON's (the Creek called Templeton's) thence up the said Creek called Templeton's by Andrew FARLEY's and William TEAGARDEN's to Owen's Run, thence with a straight line to francis BRADDOOK's house, thence across Braddock's Run called Crab apple in a direct line along RYERSON's Road to his Improvements, thence to Eli BANE's house---all the above described Lands lie within the Township of Richhill in the said County of Greene, which remained in my hands unsold for want of buyers, and Therefore I could not have the Money in the said Writ mentioned, at the day and place in the said Writ specified as therein I was commanded; and that the residue of the execution of the said Writ appeared in a certain Schedule or Inquisition thereunto annexed. By which Schedule or Inquisition it was found, that the rents, issues and profits of the said eleven Tracts of Land hereditaments and premises with the appurtanences, in my said return upon the said writ thereunto annexed mentioned are not of a clear yearly value beyond all reprizes sufficient within the space of seven years to satisfy the damages in the said Writ mentioned. And whereas (afterwards) by a Writ of Venditioni Exponas of the Commonwealth aforesaid, issued out of the County Court of Common pleas aforesaid, tested a Philadelphia aforesaid, the fifth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight, and to me directed, I was commanded that the said eleven several Tracts pieces or parcels of Land hereditaments and premises with the appurtenances, I should expose to sale, and that I should have that money before the Justices at Philadelphia ________ aforesaid, at the county Court of Common pleas aforesaid, there to be held the seventeenth day of September (then) next, to render to the said Charles for his Damages aforesaid and that I should have then there the said Writ. And Whereas I the said Sheriff in obedience to the said Writ having given due and publick notice of the time and place of sale did on the fourth day of July last past, expose to sale, the afore described eleven several tracts of Land Hereditaments and premises, by public vendue or outcry, and sold the same with the appurtenances unto Thomas RYERSON of the City of Philadelphia, Merchant; for the sum of nine hundred and ten Dollars and twenty Cents lawful money of the United States of America, he being the highest and best bidder, and that the highest and best price bid for the same. Now Know ye that I the said James HOOK Esquire, high Sheriff of the said County of Greene for and in consideration of the said sum of nine hundred and ten Dollars and twenty Cents lawful money as aforesaid to me in hand paid by the said Thomas RYERSON at or before the ensealing and delivery hereof, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have, and by these presents according to the directions and by force and virtue of the said recited Writs, and of the Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in such case made and provided do grant bargain and sell unto the said Thomas RYERSON his Heirs and Assigns, all the before mentioned eleven several Tracts of Land situated as aforesaid; Together with all and singular the Mills, Houses, Buildings, Barns, Stables, Gardens, Orchards, Improvements, Woods, ways, Waters, Water courses, rights, liberties, priviledges, hereditaments, and appurtenances unto them severally belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the rents issues and profits thereof. To have and to hold the said described eleven several Tracts of Land hereditaments and premises hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtanances, to the said Thomas RYERSON his Heirs and Assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Thomas RYERSON his Heirs and Assigns for ever, as fully and for such Estate and under such rents_________and conditions as the said Robert MORRIS Esquire had and held the same at the time of the Judgement, on which the aforegoing proceedings were founded; according to the form and effect of the said recited Writs and of the Acts of the Assembly of Pennsylvania aforesaid, in such case made and provided. In Testimony whereof, I the said James HOOK Esquire, high Sheriff of the County of Greene aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight.
James HOOK Sheriff
& quot; seal & quot;
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
John SIMONSON
I. PENTACOST
Received on the date of the aforegoing Deed of the aforenamed Thomas RYERSON the sum of nine hundred and ten dollars and twenty Cents lawful money of the united sataes of America being the full consideration Money therein mentioned. James HOOK Sheriff " seal"
Test John SIMONSON I. PENTECOST
Acknowledged in the county Court of common Pleas for the County of Greene before the Judges of the said Court, by the said James HOOK Esq. high Sheriff of the said County the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety eight. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the same Court, the same day and year.
John BOREMAN Sheriff Greene County & quot; seal & quot;
Recorded 1st October, 1798. Exam'd John BOREMAN Recorder 1790 US Census lists Edward Grandon in Washington Co,, PA. with 1 male (under 16) and 3 females in the household (total 5). This would suggest the existence of 2 daughters.CENSUS:
1790-no twp listed, Washington, PA
Edward GRANDEN-Head
1-free white males 16 and over
1-free white males 0 to 15
3-free white females
---
1800-Richhill, Greene, Pennsylvania, page 98 line 3:
GRADON, Edward-head
1-male age 16-26 (Edward-married to Debbie WRIGHT)
1-male age 26-45 (William born abt 1774?)no married to Rebecca BARNETT wasn't he???
1-male age 45+ (Edward b 1744-age 56)
1-female age 45 + (Edward born 1744-wife)1800 Census: 1 male over 45, 1 female over 45, 1 male 26-45, 1 male 16-26
I have that Edward Grandon born 1744 was Edward Enoch Grandon. That middle name came from Mrs. Fedorchak years ago. [from Sammye Woodruff]
History of Greene Co:
Page 131: About two and a half miles from the place where the Davis family were murdered is a spring known by the old settlers as the "Panther Lick." This name is derived from the following circumstance: Edward Grandon was out of meat, and was anxious to procure a supply. For this purpose he restored to a salt spring or "lick," at a time when the deer were accustomed to procure their supply of salt by imbibing these saline waters during the darkness of the night. The usual method was to get the exact range of the spot where the animals drank during the day light, then stake the gun in that position and await the arrival of the expected game, when the hunter had nothing to do but draw back the hammer of the old flint lock gun, pull the trigger, and away went the ball, bringing down the denizen of the forest (providing the ball hit.) On this occasion Mr. Grandon arrived at the "lick" about sundown and was engaged in staking his gun in the proper position, when his attention was diverted from his work by a piece of bark, falling from a tree. Casting his eye upwards he was horrified at the sight of a large panther, within easy springing distance of him, which evidently was also awaiting the arrival of the deer. Mr. Grandon now discovered that he had other use for his gun, and profiting by the hint he did not wait to "stake down his piece" in the range of the panther, but raising it to his shoulder he drew a "bead" on the intruder and drove a ball through his heart. Had it not been for that falling bark, some luckless deer might have been shot, and the hunter would have found it difficult to make an equitable divide with his rival in a struggle over the corpse of the animal that both parties would no doubt claim as their lawful prey. While the hunter might insist that he alone had done the killing, the panther might demur on the grounds that he was there first and consequently had "preemption" rights. Not far from this panther lick an affair occurred "in early day, as the poets say, that was somewhat amusing to the spectator, but full of deep serious earnest-ness to the parties engaged in it. William Grandon (the son of the same Edward Grandon who shot the panther at the lick) was out on a bear hunt, and finally succeeded in bringing down a mammoth bruin of the feminine gender. Without the usual pre-caution of loading his gun, he ran up to bleed his victim. Just as he was within easy reach he made the discovery that her bearship was not yet ready to part with life, and thinking, no doubt, that she had been basely maltreated by an intruder on her rightful domain, she determined to resent any further indignities, and just as he applied the knife to her hairy throat she struck her ponderous paw into the back of his hunting shirt, giving him a hint that "one good turn deserves another." The idea seems to have been suddenly impressed on his mind that "prudence was the better part of valor." In order to carry out this new impression he suddenly departed from the place, leaving a small patch of lindsey in the claws of Mrs. Bruin as a memento of his kindness. In these efforts to break the "last link" that bound the friends together, Mr. Grandon was very much indebted to the timely interference of a large dog, that seemed to have had somewhat peculiar ideas of "fair play," and in order to carry them out, Just as Mr. Grandon applied the knife to the throat, he applied his teeth to the hind leg, which divided the affection of the gentle female between the two friends to such an extent that they both escaped from her tender embraces. But although foiled this time she is apparently determined that she will not "waste all her sweetness on the desert air," and consequently she renews the pursuit, again extending an open paw, and inserts it not only in the hunting shirt, but in something more tangible beneath it. Her prospects are good for a renewal of the previous proximity, but here the "pesky" dog again interferes and she is compelled to let go. But this thing is becoming monotonous, and as Mr. Grandon is a lover of variety he determines to change the program. Not a single ball is found in his shot-pouch, but there is plenty of powder in his horn. A charger full of this is poured down his gun, and as Mrs. Bruin approaches for a final "hug," the ungrateful man, who failed to appreciate all this intended kindness, thrust the muzzle of his gun down her open mouth and yawned throat and then discharges his powder, which was more potent in its effects than his bullet had previously been. Her bearship dropped helpless on the ground, and after several convulsive throws of anguish, expired a victim of unappreciated kindness.
Deborah Wright [Parents].Deborah married Edward Grandon in 1812 in Greene, Co., PA.
They had the following children:
M i William Grandon
Bernard (Barnet) Grandon (Gradon) was born about 1724 in ,,New Jersey. He died about 1771 in Burlington,Nj. He was buried in St. Mary's Church Cem.,New Jersey. He married Sarah Poincett (Pointsway) on 29 Dec 1740 in St. Anns/Mary's Church,Burlington Co.,Nj. Bernard was employed as in He was a weaver..
marriage record: Volume XXII NJ archives name also possibly Henri Bernard Grandon (Grandin)
Believed to be related to Daniel Grandin who arrived in America in about 1771 from the Isle of Jersey, off the coast of England.
Pam Villafuerte found in Burlington, NJ a birth, June 1744, and baptismal, July 1744, record for an Edward GRANDON, child of Bernard and Sarah (POINTSWAY) GRANDON. She also found a marriage record for the couple 29 Dec 1740 in ST Ann's Church in Burlington.
NOBLE CO,OH HISTORY
1800 Census lists an Edward and Barnet Gradon in Richhill Township, PA.
Early Germans of New Jersey, Chambers
GRANDIN, Hannah 506; John 574; Samuel 489; Sarah 562; William 554:
489: Samuel GRANDINE is appt-guardian of John Peter Sharpenstine (s/o John Peter deceased)
506: (11) William Stephens s/o Daniel 1772) b. 1798 m. Hannah GRANDEN (d/o Philip)
554: 3 Catherine (d/o Jacob Wack) b. Dec. 16, 1806 m. William GRANDINE (s/o Philip)
562: II John (s/o Rev. John Wirtz) b. 30-Jun.1744 b. at Flanders, New Jersey 1793, Sept. 14, m. Sarah GRANDIN (d/o Samuel)Bishop White's Private Marriages 1801-1836 Bucks Co., Pa.
Rev. William Frazer's Three Parishes, pg 223, Marriage Records, 1768-1795.
1786 May 17, Covenhoven, John to Elenor GRANDIN, of Lebanon, N. J.
Page 233: ditto: Baptismal Record, 1768-1772: Feb. 24, 1771, Rachel, cld, of Philip and Ellenor GRANDIN, of Lebanon.Fayette Co. Orphan's Court Docket n. 11 January Term 1789
page 5: Lewis GRANDIN ???Li Epernmeir Est.
Joseph Caldwell, Admr. Acct.Revolutionary Census of New Jersey, by Kenn Stryker-Rodda 9 974.9 St82
Lists I 1773-1774
HL Lebanon, Hunterdon Co.; MnF Freehold, Monmouth Co.; HK Kingwood, Hunterdon Co.;
MrR Roxbury, Morris Co.; HK Kingwood, Hunterdon Co.
GRANDIN, Philip (p. 101) HL.
GRANDINE/GRANDIM Daniel MnF; William MnF.
GRANDINE, Amos MrR; Daniel MrR; Phillip HK.
List II 1778-1780
GRANDIN, Philip HL.
GRANDINE/GRANDIM, Daniel MnF; William MnF.
GRANDINE, Amos MrR; Daniel MrR; Phillip HK.Collections of New Jersey Historical Society Vol. X R 974.9 H46c pgs 82, 279.
The Loyalists of New Jersey 1927.
GRANDIN. Philip, Major- s/o Daniel and Margaret Grandin (Daniel, himself, said to have been a Loyalist officer) Philip gave an affidavit in proof of the Loyalty and ownership of property of Christopher and John Voigt (q.v.) dated 4OOct.1783. He is described therein as gentleman of Hunterdon Co., N.J., formerly major in The Royal Militia of New Jersey Presumably a Loyalist (AO. 13:19) Res near present Lans Down, Hunterdon Co. d. Feb. 23, 1791. Wife Eleanor d. Mar. 1, 1791. Both bur. Quakertown, N.J. 25 & 5d. (Snell's Hunt & Son pg. 542)Loyalists of New Jersey in Revolution, 279.
GRANDIN, Daniel, Monmouth Co. Ensign 3 & 6 N.J. Volunteers. 1777-8 refused oaths, Bound over, 1777, to Nova Scotia at Peace (5CNB, 265; Stryker's, N.J. Vols 63; MCS 33)
GRANDIN, Thomas, Ensign, N.J. Volunteers 1777; 6 N.J. Volunteer 1778, when court-martialled; to Shelburne, N.J. at peace. (DeLancey Brig Orderly Book pg, 491)
GRANDIN, William, Monmouth Co, Bound over 1777 (MCS 35)
Officer and Men of New Jersey in Rev. War, Stryker 974.9 St8. pg. 465 & 610
465: GRANDIN, William Serjeant, Capt. Waddells Co., First Reg't, Monmouth.
610: GRANDINE, William, Morris Co.
Marriage Records if Hunterdon Co., N.J. 1795-1875. (page 112) 1918.
GRANDIN, John & Betsey Reading Sept. 17, 1816 2-122 (Clark)
GRANDIN, John P. & Mary Reading, June 29, 1848 3-240 (Henry)
GRANDIN, Elenor & Joseph Redden, Nov. 6, 1804 1-88 (Hunt)
GRANDIN, Elizabeth & Benjamin V. Hunt, Jan. 8, 1805 1-93 (Hunt)
GRANDIN, Mary & John Watson Bray, Jan. 8, 1808, 1-157 (Hunt)
GRANDIN, Philip & Mercy Grey, April 3, 1813 2-16 (Hunt)The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey
Vol 4. 120: Morris Co. Marriage Records list 2 marriages preformed by Rev. William GRANDIN, Roxbury.
Vol 9. 97: Hunterdon Militia 1792 Lebanon Twp.: GRANDIN, John.
Vol 16. 19: New Jersey Marriage Licenses 1724 -34:
[pg. 210] Sept. 23, 1732, Amice GRANDINE, Lower Freehold, Monmouth Co., husbandman & Patience Throckmorton, spinster.
Vol 16. 85: 6th Cen Freeholders in New Jersey: GRANDIN, Daniel Freehold twp.
Vol 19. 24: New Jersey Marriage Licence 1727-34.: Bernard GRANDON, Burlington, weaver & Sarah Pointsway of same, spinster.
Vol 24. 68: Monmouth County Coffin Accts of William & Jacob Lawrence 1756-1808
February 3, 1761 Daniel GRANDINE's wife.History of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, page XXX.
GRANDIN--In 1720 Daniel Grandin bought land of Richard Salter. In 1728 Daniel Grandon of Freehold, "Practitioner of Law," deeded lant to Sarah Powell, who he calls sister-in-law. Among tombstones in old Topanemus graveyard are some erected to the memory of members of the Grandin family. In surveys about 1755, recorded in proprietor's office, Perth Amboy, of land in what is nor Brick township, "Grandin's Folly if occasionally referred to as a landmark, but no explanation is given of the origin of the term. In the Revolution, Daniel GRandin was a Loyalist officer in the New Jersey Royal Brigade.This Old Monmouth of Ours, page 381, 382.
GRANDIN
(Sup. DANIEL) GRANDIN (1), is said to have been a native of the channel Island of Jersey. He did not come to America; but two of his sons did-- Daniel (2) and, Amos (3), the given name of whose wife was Patience, but whose descendants have not been traced.DANIEL GRANDIN (2), son of Daniel (1), was born on the Island of Jersey and died, after 1748, at Hampden, New Jersey, to which place he had removed after living for many years at Colts Neck. He married Mary, daughter of Job and Sarah (Leonard) Throckmorton, who died Feb. 1, 1761. Their children were: John (4), born April 28, 1721, died 1777, who married Abagail Lippencott, but had no children; Philip (5); sup. Samuel (6); Job (7); and Daniel (8).
PHILIP GRANDON (5), son of Daniel (2), was born Aug. 13, 1731, and died Feb. 23, 1791. He is buried at Quakertown. His wife Eleanor Forman, the marriage taking place on Mch. 18, 1753. She was born of March 24, 1734, and died March 1, 1791. The children of this marriage were: Doctor John Forman (9), who is said to have married and to have left issue; Philip (10), bp. 10-24-1767; Mary (11), bp. 6-18-1738, married Watson Bray, of Hunterdon county; Jane (12); Abigail (13); Eleanor (14); and, Rachel (15), died July 9, 1858, aged 86, married William Lloyd, 1757-1837.
SAMUEL GRANDIN (6), supposed son of Daniel (2), died at Flanders, N.J., in 1776. He married, 12-22-1752, Susannah Johnston, of Hunterdon county. Their children were: Daniel (16); Samuel (161/2); Reverend William (17); John (18); Sarah (19), died 9-5-1808, married, 1773, John Wurtz, born 6-30-1744, died 9-14-1773; Susan (20), died 1827, married Col. John DeCamp; Abigail (21), married a Morrison; Mary (22), married Reverend Mr. Loud; and, Elizabeth (23).
DANIEL GRANDIN (8), son of Daniel (2), was born 4-11-1722, and died 11-1-1790. He married, 9-17-1749, Sarah Throckmorton, who was born 9-11-1721, died 2-1-1761. Their children were: Mary (24): Job (25), died 8-3-1774, aged 22; and William (26), born 3-1-1751.
REVEREND WILLIAM GRANDIN, (17), son of Samuel (6), was born in 1762, and died 8-27-1832. He married Ann, daughter of David and Ann (Lynn) Seabury. Their children were: Susan Ann (27); David Seabury (28); James Seabury (29); Mary Ann S. (30); J. Marsdon (31); Eleanor (32); William S. (33); Margaret S. (34); and Ann (35).
JOHN GRANDIN (18), son of Samuel (6), 1766-1833, married Catherine Hunt, 1779-1853. He lived in Venango county, Pennsylvania. Their children were: Samuel (36); Clarissa (37); Maria (38); Ann Eliza (39); David Hunt (40); Almira (41); and Joseph Osbon (42).
Hunterdon County, New Jersey page 542, 543John F. GRANDIN, M.D.
Daniel GRANDIN, and Mary, his wife, came from France and settled in Monmouth Co., N.J. Their sons, John and Philip, both came to Hunterdon and purchased one thousand acres of land on the South Branch, being a part of the five thousand acre tract of Daniel Coxe. The called this the Hamden tract. They did not buy it all at one time, but built their mills when they came from Monmouth. The original deed was destroyed by fire when the old Grandin house, which stood near the late residence of Joseph Fritts, was burned. They owned the mill property as far back as 1759, and probably several years earlier. The water-right, still owned by Jacob M. Johnson, at the mills was given in 1752, and the mills was given in 1752, and transferred to the Grandins in 1759, at which later date they appear to have been established for some time at the mills. The land where Dr. Grandin and family now live at Hamden was sold in 1763 by Samuel Rogers to Samuel Lippincott, and, in 1772, Samuel Lippincott and wife sold it to John and Philip Grandon. John married Abigail Lippincott; they had no issue. Phillip was the progenitor of the Grandin family. He married Eleanor Forman, and was a fuller, dyer, and miller. John attended to the store and farm, and was a justice of the peace, but both lived in the same, the one burnt near the Fritts residence. Philip and Eleanor (Forman) Grandin had two sons and five daughters,--viz., Dr. John Forman Grandin, Philip, Mary, Jane, Abigail, Eleanor, and Rachel.
John Grandin, born in Monmouth, April 28, 1721, died Aug. 5, 1777. His wife, Abigail Lippincott, died March 18, 1788. They were both buried in the Friend's burying-ground at Kingwood, now Quakertown. Philip died Feb. 23, 1791; Eleanor, his wife, died March 1st of the same year, just six days after, and both were buried in the same grave, at the Kingwood Friend's burying-ground.
Philip, son of the first Philip, and brother of Dr. John Grandin, married Mercy Gray; they died without issue, and were buried at Kingwood.Dr. John F. Grandin's wife, Mary Newell, was a first cousin of that gallant hero, Capt. Lawrence, whose dying words have thrilled the world with their eloquent import, whose name is upon every schoolboy's lips, whose last utterance we might well take as a precept in all our struggles through life,--"Don't give up the ship!" Dr. John f. Grandin and Mary, his wife, had six children,--to wit, Elizabeth, born April 18, 1785, married Dr. Benjamin Hunt, son of Daniel Hunt, of Hunt's Mills, now Clinton; both removed to Ohio and lived there. Eleanor, born Sept. 15, 1786, married the late Joseph Reading, near Flemington; she died in Philadelphia. Mary, born Feb. 3, 1788, married John W. Bray, of Clinton; afterwards removed to California, where they both died. Lucy, born April 2, 1790, married Elmore Williams, of Cincinnati, who built the first brick house ever erected in that city, where he died, leaving an estate of over a million dollars. John, born May 28, 1792, married Elizabeth H., daughter of the late Daniel Reading, who lived on the farm at Flemington now known as the Fair Ground. This family of Readings were descendants of Hon. John Reading, well known as a very useful and highly-esteemed man, once temporary Governor of New Jersey, and always prominent in the early history of the State.
Philip Grandin, the youngest son of Dr. John Forman Grandin, was born FEb. 11, 1794; he married Hannah Piatt, removed to Ohio, and died there, leaving a large fortune. His widow and children still live in Kentucky and Ohio, near Cincinnati.Elizabeth H. Grandin died Oct. 14, 1842, and was buried in Bethlehem.
John and Elizabeth H. Grandin had five children, Daniel Reading Grandin, Mary Newell, Elizabeth, Dr. John Forman Grandin, and Jane Elizabeth. The third child died June 10, 1832. Mary N. married George F. Slocum, of Wilkesbarre, a son of Joseph Slocum, Esq., who was a brother of Frances Slocum, who was carried off from her father's house Nov. 2, 1778, by the Indians.Dr. John Forman Grandin, the elder, was the father of John Grandin, born on the homestead, May 28, 1792, and who still resides there at the advanced age of nearly eighty-nine years. The former studied medicine with Dr. Newell, of Allentown, N.J., whose daughter Mary he married, and reared a family of two sons and four daughters, of whom John only survives. Dr. Grandin practiced medicine all his life at Hamden, and had a very large and successful practice. He died in 1811; his wife died in Cincinnati, in 1849, aged eighty-seven years.
For three generations where were but two sons in the Grandin family, and they bore the names of John and Philip. The present family of John Grandin and Elizabeth Reading is an exception, there being two sons, Daniel and Dr. John Forman Grandin, both living on the old homestead near Hamden.
John Foreman Grandin, M.D., was prepared for college under the instruction of Rev. John Van Derveer, deceased, at Easton, Pa.; entered Lafayette College, where he spent the freshman and sophomore years, and completed the junior and senior years at Union College, graduating from the latter in 1849. He studied medicine with the Hon. John Manners, M.D.. at Clinton, N.J., and received his degree at the University of Pennsylvania in 1852. He has practiced his profession ever since where he now resides. He was married, Oct. 13, 1880, to Fannie Todd, of Lebanon, N.J.History of Monmouth County, New Jersey, Monmouth Medical Society. pages 345,346.
John Vought, M.D., died of heart-disease at his residence in Freehold, on Sunday, May 21, 1882, at age of sixty-six years. He was born at Duanesburg, Schenectady County, N.Y., in the year of 1816. Christopher Vought, his father, was a farmer and owned an extensive tact of land in that section. Dr. Vought's mother was Mary Johnson Throckmorton, daughter of James Throckmorton, of Colt's Neck, and sister of Judge Thomas B. Throckmorton and Dr. John B. Throckmorton, both of Freehold. His grandmother was Mary, daughter of John Grandin, who owned and resided on a farm in the immediate vicinity of Freehold before the Revolutionary War. James and William Lloyd, of Freehold, are sons of Rachel, a sister of Mary Grandin. Thus it will be seen that Dr. Vought was connected with some of the oldest and most estimable families of Monmouth County. His early life was spent on his father's farm. While still a mere boy he entered the drug-store of his uncle, Dr. John G. Vought, of New York City. There he remained until his uncle's death from cholera, in 1832, when he returned home. His experience in his uncle's drug-store had awakened in him a fondness for the medical art, and he soon determined to make the practice of medicine his profession in life. In 1835, at the age of nineteen years, he came to Freehold and commenced studying medicine in the office of Dr. Grandin Lloyd and Dr. John B. Throckmorton (his uncle), who were in partnership. He attended a course of medical lectures at Pittsfield, Mass., and subsequently became a student at the Albany Medical College, from which institution he was graduated in 1839. He returned to Freehold, and the partnership of Lloyd & Throckmorton having been dissolved, he entered into partnership with his uncle, Dr. Throckmorton, in 1856.Dr. Vought was admitted to membership in the Monmouth Medical Society in 1848; was its vice-president in 1840, president in 1850, and secretary from 1853 to 1878. For forty-one years, and until a very short time prior to his death, he prosecuted his professional duties with untiring zeal and faithfulness. So wrapped up in his profession was he that it is said he did not, for fifteen years or more, go away from the immediate vicinity of his labors. His health having somewhat declined, in 1873 he, accompanied by a number of Freehold ladies and gentlemen, went on a tour to the Old World. Just before taking this tour, adopting the advice of a friend, he visited Philadelphia, a city which he had never before seen.
In his devotion to his profession he would never accept or run for any office which would interfere with his duties, although solicited on several different occasions to run as candidate for State Senator and for Congress. He, however, filled several important positions of trust and honor. He was a member of the board of managers of the Geological Survey of New Jersey, a manager of the State Lunatic Asylum at Trenton; a director of the Freehold National Banking Company, county physician for many years, a member of Governor Bedle's staff, and for a long time vestryman of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Freehold. In the practice of his profession he, at one time and another, visited nearly every home in the vicinity of Freehold, and his bright smile and cheery voice brought the sunshine of hope to many a despairing patient upon a weary couch of pain.
Dr. Vought's abilities as a physician were of a high order, and there were instances where physicians who had gained a world-wide reputation approved and praised his treatment of certain cases which they were called in to consult upon. His almost incessant professional labors prevented him from enjoying, to any great extent, the amenities of social life, but whenever he did devote any time to them, his friendly disposition and frank, good-natured manners favorably impressed those with whom he associated. He was not a communicant of St. Peter's Church, but always took an active interest in the church's work, and was one of its most faithful supporters.
The Descendants of Robert and Mary Hickman of Greene Co., Pa.
by Howard D. Hickman III $20.00
Any member may have a free full-name index for a S.A.S.E.
Howard D. Hickman III
P.O. Box 4148,
Berkeley, Ca. 94704.Cornerstone Clues Vol. XV Number 1 February 1990:
GRANDON Need info on Edward Grandon b. 1819 Pa. m Elizabeth Wood ca. 1846.
WOOD Children: Sarah m William Crawford; John m. Nancy Sivert; Lavina,
CRAWFORD Elmira, George, Clement m. Jessie Zollars. Ezekiel Grandon
ZOLLARS b. 1813 Pa. m. Sarah Jobes ca 1835; had child Isaac M. and Sarah
JOBES E. Who are Ezekiel's parents. According to 1880 Greene Co census father b. Pa and mother b. Ireland.
SUZANNE YEE 4215 Aldawood Hills, Akron, OH 44319-4042
Letter sent February 24, 1993. (answered)Cornerstone Clues Vol. XIV Number 1 February 1989
Or Vol. XV Number1 February 1990
GRIMM Need info on John Grim (m) m. Jane Granden, in GR CO 1850
GRANDEN John b. Va. 1800; Jane b. 1807 Pa; son David b. 5 Apr 1836
MURRAY m. Caroline Murray b. 1840 Co Clare, IRE Her f John Murray
FOLEY also in GR CO; m Mary Foley? died IRE; also info on
SPRINGER Benjamin Dewell (Dowell) 1761 Annapolis MD, d. 25-Apr.
DEWELL 1858, m. Barbara Springer; may have liv GR CO prior 1820 later Carroll Co OH; Also info on Ringold Cavalry, Civ War.
WM. GRIMM DEWELL, 1809 Anniston, Shreveport, LA 71105
GRIM (M); HOGE; GRANDON; MOORE; CLARK; KUHN; KNAPP; McCLELLAND; RUSH; SCHMIDT; CUMMINS; LINT; REDDICK; RICHTER; BENNER; BAKER
KENNETH GRIM 5643 Thelo Garth, Columbia, MD 21045 (answered)Cornerstone Clues (GRANDONS)
William B. Hoskins (Feb 90); 574 Sumatree Ave.; Akron, Ohio 44305
Susan Johnson (May92); 1416 1/2 N.W. 16 1/2 Ave; Rochester, Min 55901
Peggy M. Simmons (Nov 89); 109 Billy Mitchell Drive; Barksdale AFB, La. 71110[Possible connection notes - Daniel Grandin-Mary Throckmorton, daughter of Job]
The Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burying Ground
Welcome to the Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burying Ground
On Penelope Lane in Middletown, New Jersey
Middletown is one of the oldest settlements in New Jersey, and this is the oldest recorded family burying ground in Middletown. The men, women and children interred here represent some of the earliest settlers of the town, and their lives reflect those who founded our country. They were merchants, cabinetmakers, carpenters, judges, farmers, and adventurers in search of religious freedom and economic opportunity for their families and themselves. Here are some of their stories.
John Throckmorton Sr. was the first person buried here about 1684. John and his wife, Rebecca, sailed from England on the ship "Lyon" and arrived in Massachusetts on February 5, 1631. Roger Williams was also a passenger on the Lyon, and he and John settled in Salem, Massachusetts. Both became disenchanted with the Puritans, and John followed Williams into Rhode Island around 1636. Williams purchased land from the Indians, and he deeded some of the shares of the "Providence Plantation" to John and eleven others. That settlement was founded on what Roger Williams called "soul liberty" with freedom of religion and conscience. Williams is also credited with establishing the first Baptist Church in America, and John and Rebecca Throckmorton were on the "List of Original Members Received in 1638".
About 1643, John Sr. received a grant from the Dutch to settle land east of Manhattan. The grant was called Throckmorton’s Neck, and the land is now called Throg’s Neck and is at the northern end of the Throg’s Neck Bridge in New York. John’s settlement was short lived because Indian uprisings killed many in the settlement. Governor Winthrop of the Massachusetts Bay colony was John’s friend. He wrote in his diary that Indians killed one of John’s children. The Throckmortons returned to the safety of Providence, Rhode Island.
On April 8th, 1665, twelve men received the Monmouth Patent signed by Colonel Nicolls. That legalized a settlement in Middletown under British law. One of the conditions was that the Patentees establish the new settlement with at least 100 families within three years. Land was sold to those who wanted to settle here and to land speculators. John heard about the new settlement and bought some shares but never lived here. He gave his lots to his sons, John Jr. and Job, and they were among the earliest settlers in Middletown. While John Sr. was visiting his sons sometime between March 17th and April 25th, 1683 or 1684, he died and was buried here.
John Sr. was a merchant and owned sailing vessels that traveled between Rhode Island and Virginia. He held important positions in Rhode Island such as deputy, treasurer, committeeman and more. John was adventurous, and as a result, he participated in establishing settlements in Rhode Island, New York, and New Jersey.
John Throckmorton Jr. was the son of John Sr. Sources written in the early 1900’s state that John Jr. was born in Providence, Rhode Island, but more recent sources reveal that he was on the passenger list for the ship Lyon that brought his father and mother to Massachusetts in 1631. The First Town Book of Middletown states that home lots were laid out and the settlers drew for their lots in Middletown on December 30th and 31st, 1667. John Jr. received lot #24 in the village and outlot #18, outside of the village. Poricy Park is on part of outlot #18.
On December 21, 1670, John Jr. married Alice Stout who was a neighbor living across the "Street" from him. (Kings Highway was called "the Street" until after the American Revolution.) She was the daughter of Richard and Penelope Stout. Her father was one of the original Monmouth Patentees. Her mother was the legendary woman who survived an Indian attack and then went on to bear 10 children. Tradition suggests that Penelope is interred in this burying ground, but there are no records or gravestone to confirm this.
John Jr. was very active in this community. He was elected a Deputy to the General Assembly and served from 1675 to 1688. John was appointed with the sheriff to build the first Monmouth County jail in 1684. For many years he served as a Judge in the County courts and held that position until the time of his death.
John Jr. died in the summer of 1690. His Last Will and Testament was written July 17, 1690, and it stated that this "one Quarter of an Acre of land where my ffather was buried in Midletowne shall not be sold but To Remain a burying place for me and my posterity and all my children fforever." This burial site was left to his daughter, Sarah, who was married to Moses Lippit. It became known as the Lippit Burying Ground and is located on Penelope Lane off of Kings Highway.
Job Throckmorton was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on September 30, 1650. He was the son of John Sr. In the First Town Book of Middletown, he drew lot #22 and outlot #36. He married Sarah Leonard, and they had about nine children. (The Leonardo section of Middletown is named after Sarah’s family.) Job was a farmer and frequently bought and sold land in the area. In 1693, he represented Middletown in the General Assembly, and in 1694, he was a "Messenger at the Council at Perth Amboy".
Job died on August 20, 1709. His tombstone is the reddish brown slab in the style of those used in the pre-Revolutionary days. "The top of the slab curves to outline the head and wings of the moon-faced angel who presided there." This tombstone was erected beside his father and brother John, and it is believed to be the second oldest in Monmouth County.
Moses Lippit was married to Sarah Throckmorton, and they and several of their children are buried here. Moses was a cooper, which meant that he was a carpenter who made barrels. That was a very important job in the colonies because barrels were used to store grain, beer, and other goods. He and Sarah died in the early to mid 1700’s. Upon their death, this burying ground was left to their children. On April 9, 1754, their son, John Lippit, sold their town lot that included this burying ground to Squire Edward Taylor. Thus, it became known as the Taylor Burying Ground.
Edward Taylor, Esq., was born August 20, 1712 and died January 18, 1783. He married Mary Ogborne, and both of them are buried here. Edward resided in the house built by his father in 1729. It was east of Christ Church on "the Street". In 1758, he took over the "Old Tavern" that was established by his father, and it was located in front of his residence. During the American Revolution, he owned Marlpit Hall and was the largest landowner in Middletown with 1,200 acres. He also built and ran a mill that was known as "Arrowsmith’s Mill", and it was located in Hazlet.
Edward was a Member of the Assembly in 1768, 1772, and 1774, and a member of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey in 1775 and 1776. At the beginning of the American Revolution, he supported the Patriots’ cause by sending supplies to the people in Boston. When his son, George, became a Colonel in the British army, Edward became sympathetic to the Royalist cause. Brigadier General David Forman sent a letter to him dated July 2, 1777. Edward was told to stay on his farm in Middletown until further notice. Some of his neighbors suspected that he was a British spy who had given information to his son, thus, enabling him and his soldiers to escape from the militia. The war years were difficult for Edward because his political convictions differed from many of his neighbors.
Colonel George Taylor was Edward’s son. He married Deborah Carman in 1752, and they are both buried here. During his early military life, George was an officer in the militia. When the Revolution began, he was commanding a battalion of militia in the Continental Army until he had a change of heart. In July 1776, he gave up his commission with the militia and joined the Loyal Volunteers as a Colonel in the King’s service.
Women were very important in colonial America. They maintained the home and raised the children. Their husbands’ economic and political status brought some of them prestige and for some ridicule and hardship. One of those ladies was Phebe Taylor.
Phebe Taylor died on July 10, 1791. Her life must have been interesting because her husband and brother were prominent figures during the American Revolution, and they were on opposite sides. Phebe’s husband was Squire John Taylor, Edward’s brother. He was a Royal Sheriff of Monmouth County and a Loyalist. In 1777, Admiral Lord Howe came here to offer terms of reconciliation to the Patriots, and he appointed John "His Majesty’s Lord High Commissioner of New Jersey". As a result, his neighbors who were Patriots took part
of his land for public use and paid him with depreciated Continental currency, denying him the true value of his property. Phebe is buried here but John is not.
Phebe’s brother was General Nathaniel Heard in the Continental Army. On June 19, 1776, during a midnight raid, he arrested William Franklin, New Jersey’s Royal Governor and turned him over to the Patriots. After being released from a prison in Connecticut, Franklin ultimately sailed back to England. On September 12, 1776, Heard’s brigade took part in George Washington’s evacuation of New York City. His brigade consisted of sixteen companies of 160 officers and 1,762 enlisted men. During the war, Heard kept Washington apprised of what the British were doing at Sandy Hook. General Heard left part of his estate to Phebe. He is buried in Woodbridge.
The term "a house divided" pertained to the Taylor family of Middletown. Though Edward, George, and John Taylor were Loyalists; other Taylors were Patriots. Colonel George’s son, Edward, was a Captain in the Continental Army.
Eleanor Taylor Lyell, daughter of Edward Taylor Esq., was married to Captain Fenwick Lyell. He was a captain on merchant vessels and was lost at sea. Their sons, Fenwick and John, were cabinetmakers who had shops in Middletown Village and New York City in the late 1700’s. Some of their pieces are with the Monmouth County Historical Association in Freehold. Eleanor and her sons are buried here.
The men and women who are interred in this burying ground were courageous and adventurous. They founded new settlements in the wilderness and followed their political and religious convictions with dignity. Their commitment for a better life continues today in the spirit of Middletown.
The Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burying Ground is the property of the Township of Middletown.
Sarah Poincett (Pointsway) was born about 1727 in Burlington,Nj. She died in Burlington,Nj. She married Bernard (Barnet) Grandon (Gradon) on 29 Dec 1740 in St. Anns/Mary's Church,Burlington Co.,Nj.
Believed to be a descendant(grandaughter) of Jean Poincett of Soubise,France who fled to England and was in Burlington by 1694.
They had the following children:
M i Edward Grandon