Eighth Generation (Continued)

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228 John HINCHMAN ®75, 228. John died bef 1 Sep 1800.

ESTATE OF JOHN HINCHMAN CA45

Location: Vernon Tp., on Rd. from Sussex Court House to Gaston in Franfork Tp. adjoining Thom. Armstrong, Esq. DeKay, Tamarah Meadow where John Washburn had a blacksmith shop.

Petitioner: Ebenezer Owens, Jr., Frankford
In right of: 1/7 share.

Heirs-at-law and relationship to deceased, if shown:
John Hinchman
James Hinchman
Thomas Hathorn (?) and Anna, his wife
Oliver Hinchman
Ebenezer Owens, Jr., and Mary, his wife
William Richey and Abigail, his wife
Joseph Hinchman
William Hinchman
Robert Hinchman - Mansion House
Catherine Hinchman
Sara Hinchman

Dated: Sept. 1, 1800
Remarks: Meeting at House of Thomas Blair in Vernon.
Adv. in Trenton and Goshen papers. ®75

John married Mrs., 229.

They had the following children:

	114	i.	Oliver (~1787->1860)
		ii.	John
		iii.	James
		iv.	Anna
		v.	Mary
		vi.	Joseph
		vii.	William
		viii.	Robert
		ix.	Catherine
		x.	Sarah
		xi.	Abigail

229 Mrs., 229.

230 Azariah MARTIN, (8) 230, 230. Born in 1748. Azariah died in Wantage Township, Sussex Co., NJ, on 6 Dec 1822; he was 74. Revolutionary War Soldier.

MARTIN, Azariah of Vernon. 1718S - W. 1 Nov 1822; Filed 19 Dec 1822. Sons: Cortland, Jeptha, James, Thomas and Azariah, Jr. Daughters: Sarah ADAMS. Other: Gr-sons, Nathaniel Jr., Thomas Jr. and Joseph (sons of Jeptha), Grandson Azariah Martin HINCHMAN and granddau. Elizabeth HINCHMAN and granddau. Susan MARTIN, dau of James Parkinson MARTIN. Executors: Nathaniel MARTIN, Peter HAYNES and Charles C. BACKSTER. Witnesses: Gabriel BROSS, Daniel CORNELL and John SAMMIS. ®76, ®77

Azariah Martin and Sarah Dunn after their marriage in 1769, lived in Orange County, at one time at Big Island in what is now the Township of Warwick. Whether they came directly there from New Jersey we are unable to state, but we think not. Authorities state that some of their children were born in Piscataway, some were born in Orange County and the rest in Sussex County. However, Azariah lived in Oragne County during the Revolution, served in the Light Horse Co. of 1776 as Quartermaster. The following is the record we have obtained from the office of the New York State Library, Manuscripts and Historical Section, Albany, N. Y., and is dated Dec. 21, 1929.
“Azariah Martin commissioned Quartermaster August 18th 1778, in Captain Ebenezer Woodhull’s company of Light Horse, belonging to Blooming Grove, Cornwall Precinct Regiment of Orange County Militia, commanded by Col. Jesse Woodhull (taken from State Archives, Vol. I, Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New York, Vol. 15, page 290.) Azariah Martin signed the Articles of Association at Cornwall Precinct Orange County, May 15, 1775. Azariah Martin with other of Orange County who formed a company of light horse petitioned the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York that comissions be issued to the officers whom they elected. Petition dated Blooming Grove 27th May, 1776. (Taken from the Calendar of Historical Manuscripts relating to the War of the Revolution, Vol. 1, page 14, 309.) According to a pay abstract of Captain Ebenezer Woodhull’s company of light horse of Cornwall, in Orange County in the State of New York, in Gen. George Clinton’s brigade, in the service of the United States of America, commencing the 16th day of July, 1776, and ending the 13th day of January 1777, both days included, Azariah Martin, Quartermaster, served forty days. (Taken from the public papers of George Clinton, Vol., 1, page 551”.
Azariah Martin was a large man, six feet three inches tall and weighed 260 pounds, possessed of tremendous physical strength and powerful build. He got his start financially during the Revolution, when he raised a crop of 1,000 bushels of wheat and obtain $3.00 per bushel for it. He left New York State and repaired to Vernon Township, in New Jersey, where he continued to raise wheat and buy farms, part of them from Aaron Burr. The writer has seen one deed from Aaron Burr’s agent to the Martin family for land in Sussex County. The writer has photostatic copies of two deeds, one of which was a tract that Azariah Martin bought and has on it the signature of Judge Levi Adams. The other deed has the signature of Azariah Martin Jr. and Cortland Martin, brothers and sons of Azariah Sr.
It is also well to recall that it was Azariah Martin’s distant cousin, that noted Attorney and distinguished lawyer and Judge who defended Burr when he was placed on trial by the United States Government, namely, the Hon. Luther Martin. It was in Aaron Burr’s home that Luther martin spent his last days.
The spot that Azariah chose for his farm in Vernon Township, Sussex Coutny, N. J., was ideal. A strip of 1,000 acres starting near Bissett’s crossing (so called because it was a toll bridge kept by a man named Bissett. ...... ) on the Wallkill where the wooden & steel bridge is now located. It comprised a strip about a mile long stretching along the easterly side of the river toward Hamburg and Sussex, and took in both the river bottom lands and a strip along the side of the mountain. The river bottom land is rich and easily worked, some of it is black dirt and there are no finer farms in Sussex County than will be found on this piece. It was here that he raised his family of five boys and two girls, all of whom grew to maturity, married and had families. At one time there were so many of his descendants living in the vicinity, of school age, that there was enough for a school without any outsiders. Old residents tell us that at one time the section where Azariah lived was know as Martintown because of his numerous descendants. This was probably the reason why he left a plot of ground on which to build a school, although so far as we can find, it was never built.
Azariah lived first in a log cabin which was situated where Jacob Martin later lived, now owned by W. Scott Martin, namely, his grandson and great grandson. Another log cabin stood in the field beow the road on what is known as the Thomas Martin farm. Many of those living can remember being in this log cabin.
The late George E. Martin, of Huguenot, N. Y., had very distinct recollections of this log cabin which he used to visit when a boy and living on the farm with his father, Courtland Martin, Jr., on what is now the Fergerson place in Vernon township. This is one of the five Martin farms. Another has a recollection of being there to the log cabin at a prayer meeting, which makes us wonder if this was where the Rev. Teasdale had his first church, in this vicinity. We are told by old residents that there was a Baptist church in this vicinity which was taken down. There are many who would like to know what became of the records.
Azariah Martin had a very large number of relatives who were enlisted in the Colonial forces during the Revolution, among the most noted of whom were Col. Azariah Dunham, of Middlesex County, N. J. and General Wayne a second cousin. We could give a long list of those who served and their relationship but think it hardly worth while.
Sarah Dunn Martin, wife of Azariah, died June 26, 1817, and Azariah died five years later, on Dec. 6, 1822, and were buried in Papakating Cemetery, near Sussex, N. J. These dates are taken from our family Bible.
Their children were:
6. James, born Aug. 29, 1770
7. Courtland, born Aug. 26, 1772
8. Thomas
9. Jeptha
10. Azariah, born Aug. 25, 1784
11. Elizabeth
12. Sarah
There may be some of our readers who will wonder how we know that Azariah Martin lived in Orange County, although he was born and grew up in Middlesex County, N. J. and after the Revolution settled in Sussex County, N. J. The facts as related to us by Mr. W. Scott Martin, of Sussex, N. J., were told to him by his grandfather, Azariah Martin, Jr., (the youngest son of Azariah Sr. ) and are corroborated by a copy of a deed on file in the office of the County Clerk of Sussex County, N. J. in Liber B. of Deeds, page 401, being an indenture made the 20th day of October in the year of 1782, between William Elston, of Hardyston Township, Sussex County, and Azariah Martin, of the Precinct of Goshen, County of Orange and State of New York ( for which he paid 125 pounds) for a tract of land on the east side of the Drowned lands at a place called Dunne Neck, being 125 acres, same being transferred from Cuyler & DeLancey to Elston on April 30, 1774. This ought to be sufficient proof that Azariah Martin lived in Orange County, N. Y. and was still there in 1782. This, of course, is in addition to facts already told us. We might say that this tract is still in possession of the family.
Up to the time of going to press, three of his descendants have joined the D. A. R. on the Revolutionary War Record of Azariah Martin, namely: Mrs. Bessie Martin Coutlter, Mrs. Adell Wadsworth, Miss Abigail DeSombre.
His descendants tell us that Azariah martin was a Justice of the Peace in Vernon Township, Sussex County, N. J., and that it was sometimes necessary to preserve order by main force, which he did to the satisfaction of everybody and to the discomforture of some of the rough characters of that day and age.
Of one thing we are certain, he lived a life that was a credit to the community in which he resided, both spiritually and financially. He and his family were members of the First Baptist Church of Wantage, Sussex County, N. J., which at that period was located in what is now called the old portion of Papakating Cemetery ( Deckertown Union Cememtery.) For many years the old church remained in that location and the Hon. H. A. Van Fredenberg, of Sparrowbush, N. Y., ( an old friend of my mother’s people ) tells us that about 1872 to 1878, he taught school at Deckertown ( now Sussex) and that he went to the old Baptist Church in the Cemetery. The Azariah Martin lot was directly in back of one corner of the church.
Later the present church was built at Sussex and the old church in the Cemetery torn down. It seems too bad that this had to be so. Oh, that somebody might (have) had the foresight to keep it intact to be handed down to posterity, because so many of Sussex County’s best have gone out from this little church to families who have gone westward and were the pioneers who helped to conquer the great western lands. But alas, the old church perished and we are told the lumber in the house that stands on Walnut St., Sussex. N. J., just to the east of the house now occupied by Anson DeWitt. We do not know the name of the people who live in it.
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The following is the will of Azariah Martin as furnished us by the Surrogate’s office at Newton, N. J.;

Will of Azaraiah Martin
“In the name of God Amen.
I, Azariah Martin, of the Township of Vernon, County of Sussex and State of New Jersey, being of sound mind and memory and thanks be to God for the same, hoping that the Lord Jesus may receive my soul when my body returns to the dust, do publish this for my last will and testament.
First, I order my executors to take so much of my moveable property as to pay my just debts and funeral charges.
Second, I give and bequeath to my son, Courtland Martin, the place where he now lives which is lot No. 2 according to my division, beginning at a stake and stones which is the division corner between my son, Jeptha and Courtland and said stake and stones is in the third line of my large Parker & Ogden tract and on a course south two degrees west two chains and ninety-three links from the third corner of the aforesaid tract, thence (1st) south two degrees west thirteen chains and twelve links to a stake in the fence; thence (2) south eighty-seven degrees and a half west six chains and sixty-one links; thence (3) north sixty-seven degrees west on to the out line of the aforesaid tract, thence along the out line to Jeptha Martin’s line as will be hereafter named to the beginning containing thirty-three acres be the same more or less, also another lot I bequeath to my son Courtland Martin, and to his heirs by his paying the tax that was laid on by the commissioners that was appointed to levy the drowned lands tax and is lot No. 10, according to the division and is a part of the aforesaid tract and lays in the bog meadow beginning in the division line of the bog meadow lots as will be hereafter mentioned and on a course south thirty-two degrees west twenty-three chains from an elm tree standing at the saw mill brook and at the southwest corner of Thomas Martin’s meadow and is marked on four sides with a blaze and two notches and is the beginning corner of the bog meadow lots south thirty-two degrees west twelve chains to the northeasterly corner of Lot No. 11; thence (2) along the same north fifty-six degress west to the out line of the aforesaid tract thence along the out line of said tract to the division corner of Lot No. 9, to the beginning as will be hereafter named, containing thirty acres, be the same more or less; also I bequeath to my son, Courtland Martin, Lot No. 5, which is a part of the one hundred and sixty-three acre tract that was purchased of Joseph Sharp, beginning at a stake and stones with trees marked facing the same stake and stones and is the fifth corner of the division line between James Martin’s farm and Azariah Martin’s farm, thence (1) north ten degrees west sixteen chains and eighty links to the out line of the aforesaid tract; thence (2nd) north seventy-five degrees east eleven chains and fifteen links to the westerly corner of Lot No. 6; thence (3rd) south seventeen chains and twenty links to the beginning corner of lot No. 6; thence (4th) south seventy five degress west eight chains and forty links to the beginning, containing sixteen acres and thirty hundredths of an acre, be the same more or less; also I bequeath to my son, Courtland Martin, all the apples that grows on the trees on what is called my neck lands and what grows on the row of apple trees on the south side of my orchard towards the sawmill brook for the space of seven years after my decease.
Third, I bequeath to my son, Jeptha Martin, and if my son Jeptha Martin should be deceased before his wife, then his wife to draw her dowry so long as she shall remain his widow, but after Jeptha Martin’s decease then the land hereafter mentioned I bequeath to my grandsons, viz: three Nathaniel Martin Junr., Thomas Martin Jr. and Joseph Martin, sons of Jeptha Martin, share and share alike among the three after Jeptha Martin’s decease the following lots, lot No. 3, No. 11, No. 6., and the one equal undivided half part of seventeen acres and ninety-seven hundredths of an acre bought of Andrew Kirkpatrick and Robert Campbell. I bequeath to my son, Jeptha Martin, as aforesaid so long as his natural life shall continue as aforesaid and all the enjoyments thereof that belongs to the said lands so long as aforesaid and his wife the privilege as aforesaid then to go to the three aforesaid grandsons, their heirs, executors or assigns, the following as they are here described.
Lot No. 3 is the lot where he now lives and is a part of the large Parker & Ogden tract and is the north end of the aforesaid tract bounded on the east by land beglonging to Jeptha Martin and on the north and west by the Maginnes lands and on the south by Courtland Martin’s line which begins at a stake and stones standing in the third line of the parker & Ogden tract and on a course south two degrees, west two chains and ninety-three links of from the third corner of said large tract running ____ said division from said stake and stones on a course north fifty-five degrees west to the out line of said tract which boundaries contains fifty acres be the same more or less. Lot no.11, I also bequeath as aforesaid by his paying the tax that was laid on by the aforesaid commissioners and lay adjoining lot No. 10 and is of the bog meadow lots beginning at the second corner of Lot No. 10 and running thence (1) south thirty-two degrees west thirteen chains; thence (2nd) running on a course to the out line of the Parker & Ogden tract north fifty-six degrees west and thence along the out line to the line of Lot No. 10 and thence along the line of Lot No. 10 to the begining, containing thirty acres, be the same more or less, also Lot No. 6, lays in the northeast corner of the aforesaid Sharp tract and is bounded on the west by Lot No. 5 and on the south by the line of James Martin’s land containing fourteen acres and a half, be the same more or less.
Fourth, I bequeath to my sons, Courtland Martin and Jeptha Martin, the privilege of cutting one thousand rails a piece of the timber lot, I shall bequeath to my grandson, Azariah Martin Hinchman, but not to cut any chestnut timber and said rails must be cut within seven years after my decease; if not cut within that time there must be none cut and if the rails are not appropriated for the use of fencing their bog meadow lots, I command my executors to prohibit them from cutting any rails, also the privilege of cutting five hundred posts for fencing each on the same terms of cutting the rails aforesaid mentioned.
Fifth, I bequeat to my son, James Martin and to his heirs, executors and administrators, Lot No. 4, the farm where he now lives, containing the saw mill with all the privileges thereunto belonging, said farm lay on a part of the Burr and Sharp tracts beginning at a stake and stones on the east side of the saw mill brook and near the bridge that crosses the said brook, thence (1) south eighty degrees and a half east six chains and sixty-seven links to a stake and stones; thence (2) north twenty seven degrees west four chains and eighty seven links; thence (3) sixty-six degrees and fifteen minutes east ten chains and fifty links; thence (4) north thirty one degrees and a half east nineteen chains and sixty nine links to a stake and stones the beginning corner of lot No. 5; thence (5) north seventy five degrees east sixteen chains and eighty links to the out line of the Sharp tract and thence along the lines of the Sharp tract to the head of the Burr tract and along the Burr line to the most easterly line of the Ryerson tract and thence along the line of the Martin Ryerson line to the division line betweeen Thomas Martin and James Martin as will be herein named and thence along the division line to the beginning, containing one hundred and twenty one acres be the same more or less, also lot No. 9 of the bog meadow lots I bequeath to my son James Martin, by his paying the drowned land tax as aforesaid that will fall on his lot beginning in the aforesaid bog meadow line and on a course south thirty two degrees east eleven chains and ten links to the beginning corner of lot No. 11; thence (2) north fifty six degrees west running to the out line to the division line of lot No. 8 as will be herein mentioned and thence along said division line to the beginning, containing thirty acres be the same more or less.
I also bequeath to my son, James Martin, all the apples that grows on three rows across the east end of the upper orchard for the space of seven years.
Sixth, I bequeath to my son, Thomas Martin, and to his heirs or assigns the farm where he now lives and a lot of bog meadow by his paying the aforesaid tax that will be laid thereon with all the appurtenanaces thereunto belonging, bounding as will be herein described the farm where he now lives as Lot no. 7 according to the division and begins at the aforesaid described elm tree the beginning corner of the bog meadow lots, thence (1) south fifty-three degrees and a half east five chains and twelve links to an ash tree; thence (2) south sixty-five degrees east nine chains and twenty links; thence (3) south fourteen degrees east ninety links to a stake and stones, the beginnning corner of the division between James Martin and Azariah Martin; thence (4) south sixteen degrees west seventy-five links to the first division corner between James Martin and Thoams Martin; thence (5) south seventy-eight degrees east six chains and forty links to a birch tree marked on four sides; thence (6) south fifty-six degrees and a half east ten chains and twelve links; thence (7) south thirty degrees east eleven chains and eighty links; thence (8) south one degree west twelve chains and thirty-six links to the out line of the Martin Ryerson tract thence along the line of the Ryerson tract to the most easterly corner of Lot No. 12 herein described and from said corner running on a course north sixty two degrees west to the line of the bog meadow lots to the beginning containing one hundred and twelve acres be the same more or less. Also the bog meadow lot which is lot No. 8 according to the division beginning in the middle of the saw mill brook, north thirty two degrees east thirty seven links from the aforesaid described elm tree; thence ( 1) south thirty-two degrees west twelve chains to the beginning corner of Lot No. 9; thence (2) running on a course north fifty-six degrees west to the out line of the Parker & Ogden tract, thence along the out line of said tract to the saw mill brook as it now runs to the beginning, containing forty acres, be the same more or less.
I also bequeath to my son, Thomas Martin, all the apples that grows on the trees in the little orchard north of my dwelling house and north of the small brook below my house for the space of seven years.
Seventh, I bequeath to my son, Azariah Martin Junr., and to his heirs and assigns, the farm where I now live which is lot No. 1 according to the division all except the school house lot which will be herein described and the Sharp tract which lays on the neck containing twenty-two acres and seventy-seven hundredths of an acre and also a lot of two acres and forty hundredths of an acre that I purchased of my son, Courtland Martin, and lays adjoining my homestead farm with his paying the sum of one thousand four hundred dolllars to be distributed as I shall herein mention, the farm where I now live is bounded as follows; on the southwest by the herein described line of Thomas Martin’s land and on the southeast by James Martin’s line as is herein described and on the northwest and northeast by the line of Courtland Martin’s land as is herein mentioned, containing about one hundred and seventy-three acres forty-two hundredths of an acre, be the same more or less and also my son, Azariah Martin, is to pay all the drowned land tax that has been herein mentioned aforesaid that is on his lands.
Eighth, I bequeath to my grandson, Azariah Martin Hinchman, or to his heirs or assigns, a lot of land laying at the south end of the Ryerson and Parker & Ogden tract and beginning at the most southeast corner of the Parker & Ogden tract and lays on both sides of the dry brook, said beginning is a stake and heap of stones; (2) south fifty-eight degrees and forty-five minutes east sixteen chains and forty links to the most south corner of the Ryerson tract; thence (3) north thirty-three degrees east eleven chains and forty links thence on a course to the line of the bog meadow lot north sixty-two degrees west and thence along the lines of the bog meadow lots to the out line of the Parker & Ogden tract bounding on Lot No. 11 thence on the south line of said Parker & Ogden tract and thence along the south line to the beginning, containing fifty-seven acres and sixty - one hundredths of an acre, be the same more or less and is Lot No. 12, according to the division. I also order my executors to sell firewood enough to pay the aforesaid drowned land tax that is levyed on Azariah Martin Hinchman’s land and to sell of the old timber or decaying.
Ninth, I give and bequeath forever for the use of the public community of this place, a lot of land to build a school on, said lot lays within Lot No. 1 according to my division and lays north of the saw mill brook and south of Azariah Martin Junr.’s barn; beginning at a large grey rock laying on the west edge of the great road and from thence running first south twenty-three degrees west sixty-two feet to a stake; thence (2nd) north sixty-three degrees west forty feet and to run exactly square with those two lines to the beginning containing about six hundredths of an acre, be the same more or less.
Tenth, I bequeath to my daughter, Sarah Adams, seven hundred fifty dollars to be paid out to wit, one-third in one year, one-third in two years and one-third in three years, and to be paid out of the aforesaid one thousand four hundred dollars legacy with the lawful interest is to commence when the first payment shall come due. I also bequeath to my duaghter, Sarah Adams, my dining table and brass warming pan.
Eleventh, I give and bequeat to my graddaughter, Elizabeth Hinchman, the two beds in the room where I now live with all my bed clothes and bedding, bed steads and everyting thereunto belonging and the same in trust of my duaghter, Sarah Adams until she becomes of lawful age. I also bequeath to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Hinchman, two hundred and fifty dollars to be paid out of the aforesaid one thousand four hundred dollars legacy and to be paid unto her at the age of twenty-one and the lawful interest to commence at the end of three years after my decease.
Twelfth, I bequeath to my grandson, Azariah Martin Hinchman, or to his heirs or assigns, one hundred dollars to be paid to him at the age of twenty-one years with the lawful interest to commence at the end of two years after my decease and is to be paid out of the aforesaid one thousand four hundred dollars legacy.
Thirteenth, I bequeath to my graddaughter, Susan Martin, daughter of my son, James Martin, twenty-five dollars to be paid to her out of the aforesaid one thousand four hundred dollars.
Fourteenth, I bequeath to my son, James Martin, my new saddle and bridle.
Fifteenth, I give unto my nephew, James Parkinson Martin, fifty dollars to be paid out of the aforesaid one thousand four hundred dollars legacy.
Sixteenth, I bequeath all the remainder of my estate and the remainder of the aforesaid one thousand four hundred dollars to all my sons, viz: Courtland, Martin, Jeptha Martin, James Martin, Thomas Martin and Azariah Martin, share and share alike, except my son, Courtland Martin, I give him two shares to the one share which is to be paid to them or their heirs or assigns or the representatives of them, their heirs or assigns after settling and paying what is herein written in this my testament and last will.
I appoint Nathaniel Martin, Peter Haynes and Charles C. Backster, executors of this my testament and last will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-two.
Azariah Martin (seal)
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Azariah Martin to be his testament and last will in the presence of us.
Gabriel Bross,
Daniel Cornell,
John Sammis “

There are several explanations that we might make in regard to this will, the brass warming pan is now in the possession of Miss Abigail DeSombre and her Aunt, Mrs. Adell Wadsworth, of New Milford, Pa., great granddaughter and granddaughter respectively of Sarah Martin Adams, to whom it was bequeathed.
Now as to the land, the farm bequeathed to Azariah Martin Junior, has passed to his son, Jacob Martin, and from Jacob Martin to his son, Jacob Martin, and from Jacob Martin to his son, W. Scott Martin, of Sussex, the present owner.
The James Martin tract passed, we believe, to his son, Azariah Martin, 3rd, from him to the Tolands and Deckers and finally to W. Scott Martin, who sold it to the present owners of the Lake Wallkill Club where our reunion was held in 1930.
The Thomas Martin tract, we believe, passed to Drake Martin and just how it came into the possession of Scott Martin, we do not know, but he owns it now.
The Jeptha Martin tract passed to his son, Senator Joseph Martin, and from Joseph to Calvin G. Fergerson about 1867, and is now in the possession of Calvin’s grandson, Emmett Fergerson.
The Courtland Martin tract passed to his daughter and son-in-law by a joint deed from them to her heirs, namely to Calvin G. Fergerson and his wife, and is now held by his grandson, Emmett Fergerson, of Sussex.
Mr. George Fergerson owned both the Jeptha Martin and Courtland Martin places in addition to other adjoining land, prior to his death in July, 1930. Mr. Emmett Fergerson is his son.
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In 1769 when Azariah was 21, he married Sarah DUNN, (8) 231, 231.

They had the following children:

	115	i.	Elizabeth (1780-<1828)
		ii.	Courtland (1772-)
		iii.	Jeptha
		iv.	James (1770-)
		v.	Thomas
		vi.	Azariah (1784-)
		vii.	Sarah

231 Sarah DUNN, (8) 231, 231. Born in 1751. Sarah died in Wantage Township, Sussex Co., NJ, on 26 Jun 1817; she was 66.

232 David MANDEVILLE ®79, (8) 232, 232. Born on 31 Jan 1776 in New Cornwall, Orange Co., NY. David died in Waverly, Tioga Co., NY, on 19 Apr 1859; he was 83.

The newer gravestone on their graves shows David’s death date as 1868.

David Mandeville was a potter of some note.  My research notes contain:
Received a letter from "Cousin" Joan Bailey Hartmann of Riverton, NJ, today. She sent copies of "Orange County Pottery, Robert P. White, Views", October 1962, p.6. and Early Potters and Potteries of New York State, William Ketchum, Jr. p 76-79 and The Times Herald Record, Friday, January 22, 1982, p 23G. All these articles are about Pottery making and mention David Mandevilles' Circleville pottery.
First,
ORANGE COUNTY POTTERY 
by Robert P. White.
(Editor's note: The following talk, the result of his research, was given by Mr. White, assistant curator at the Old Museum Village of Smith's Clove in Monroe, at the dedication of the museum's new David Mandeville Pottery Shop on July 7.) 1987.
"Today, in connection with the dedication of the David Mandeville Potter Shop, it is our pleasure to be hosts to the citizens of the Town of Cornwall. Nothing could, in my mind, be more appropriate at this time than to honor the present day citizens of the only important 19th Century potting center in Orange County.
"Although the pottery of David Mandeville was not in the Town of Cornwall, but rather at Circleville in the Town of Wallkill, many here today who are familiar with the early history of the Town of Cornwall will immediately recognize the name of Mandeville as being among the earliest settlers in the Town of Cornwall.
"During the 19th Century, the Town of Cornwall was the center of a fairly large potting and brickmaking operation. Clays suitable for both brick and pottery were abundant in the vicinity. The clay deposits lay in a very unusual formation in that they were separated by layers of sand. The clay found in this formation was ideal for brickmaking as only very small amounts of additional sand were needed. During the mid-19th Century, the pottery of I. V. Machett at Cornwall Landing produced a fair article of ware - the body was made either of local stone ware or in combination with local red ware clay and either salt-glazed or Albany slipped.
"Although Orange County was not an important early potting center, during the 19th Century many small potting shops were in operation, turning out household pottery for the local clientele. Among these was the shop of Stephen Francisco at Westtown, who incidentally was a nephew of David Mandeville , and undoubtedly learned his trade at the Mandeville pottery. Selah Reeves operated a pottery in Newburgh, and one of Orange County's best-known doctors - Dr. David Arnell - operated a pottery on Prospect Hill in Scotchtown prior to his taking up practice in Goshen in 1813.
"The pottery of David mandeville was probably one of the earliest potteries in the state to take on factory proportions. Miss Sarah E. Wilkinson, referring to the Mandeville pottery, states in Ruttenber and Clark's History of Orange County that it was one of the most extensive branches of business in the county."
"The Mandeville pottery was an ill-fated enterprise, and during its operation suffered three extensive fires. After the last fire, the family moved to Waverly, Massachusetts, (He actually moved to Waverly, NY) and the business was never re-established.
"Today, once again, there is a potting shop in Orange County here at Smith's Clove which carries the name of David Mandeville.
"If Mr. Mandeville were alive today, I imagine he would be as proud as we are to see the name Mandeville still associated with the long forgotten potting industry of Orange County."

On 14 Jan 1796 when David was 19, he married Lydia G. HALLETT ®79, (8) 233, 233.

They had the following children:

		i.	Nancy Wick(s) (1800-1883)
	116	ii.	Francis (1802-1876)
		iii.	David W. (1803-1874)
		iv.	Adeline (1806-1879)
		v.	Charles H. (1808-)
		vi.	Elizabeth Ann (1810-1828)
		vii.	Julia Ann (1812-1883)
		viii.	Anna M.
		ix.	Maria
		x.	Helen T.
		xi.	Stephen C. (1820-1849)
		xii.	Dorinda (1825-)
		xiii.	Jane B. (1826-1847)

233 Lydia G. HALLETT ®79, (8) 233, 233. Born on 15 Dec 1783 in Westcherster Co., NY. Lydia G. died in Waverly, Tioga Co., NY, on 15 Feb 1872; she was 88.

Lydia b. Nov. 26, 1783, d. 1872, m. in Orange Co., NY, Jan. 14, 1796, David Mandeville,
d. April 26, 1859, age 83 yrs. 2 mo. 27 ds., lived in Waverly, buried in Forrest Home Cem. ®79

248 Rev. Jacob EMERY, (8) 248, 248. Born on 11 Oct 1759 in Morris Co., NJ ? Jacob died in Sandystone, Sussex Co. NJ, on 21 Apr 1824; he was 64. Mettlers Cemetery, Sandystone, Sussex Co., NJ. Revolutionary War Soldier.

1. War Record - he served in the War of Revolution and possibly the War of 1812. According to the PA Archives, page 411, 428, New Jersey Men who served in the War with Great Britain, 1812-1815, page 83. "Emery, Jacob. Served as a private in Morris Co., N.J. militia (S-584) Probably born in Essex Co.; he and his wife Elizabeth baptized in and became members of First Presbyterian Church, Morristown, N.J., 1782." (See, "Men from Morris Co, NJ who served in the American Revolution", compiled by Barbara Hoskins, published by the library of Morristown, NJ, (1979), page 63.) Jacob saw service in the War of Revolution from 1778-1781 in Capt. Alexander Forseman's company, Col. Jacob Stroud's PA Regt, and in the Morris Co, NJ Militia. (It is possible he served in the War of 1812 as a Private in Capt. Alexander Reading's Company of Infantry, Second Regt NJ Detailed Militia, Sussex Co, from Sept. 8, 1814 to Dec. 5, 1814 - although this would mean he was well into his fifties when he enlisted.)
2. Calvin Emery’s notes - Jacob Emery is listed in N.J. Rateables as having been taxed in Elizabeth Twp, Essex Co., NJ in 1779 and 1780 on 1 horse,1 head of cattle and L200 out at interest. According to Grand daughter Hannah Emery Higley, (as told to John Biles) Jacob gave a lot at Centerville, (now Layton) NJ for the church, together with a mortgage of $1000 on the James Decker farm, the interest to support the church and to run for 100 years. The church is now a private residence, but the adjacent graveyard is still in use.
Jacob saw Revolutionary War Service from 1778-1781 in Capt Alexander Forseman's Co, Col Jacob Stroud's PA Regt, and in the Morris Co, NJ Militia.He also served during the War of 1812 as a Private in Capt. Alexander Reading's Company of Infantry, Second Regiment NJ Detailed Militia, Sussex Co, from Sept 8,1814 to Dec 5,1814.
Apparently Jacob died without making a will, because on April 30,1824 Jonathan Emery and Luther Clark, according to Sussex Co records, were appointed to administer his estate. They submitted an inventory of property made on the 24th of April, showing a value of $722.54, which included horses, a wagon and harness, cattle, sheep,and swine, as well as household goods. In its May, 1826 Term, the Sussex County Orphans Court noted the value in hand as $69.01, but does not show the disposition of the estate.(from Court records, Sussex Co, NJ) No mention is made of real estate in the inventory, but according to correspondence on file, Jacob owned a large farm and a sawmill. Sussex County records contain property releases that refer back to Jacobs' ownership of land. In 1782, he and Elizabeth were baptized in and become members of the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown, NJ. Jacob and his wife Elizabeth are buried together in the Mettler Cemetary on the Old Mine Road, in Sussex Co. Their headstones are in fair condition, as shown by the photo taken in 1999. The cemetary is on land taken over by the National Park Service, but appears to be in use and is well maintained.

May 5, 1782 Jacob Emery & Elizabeth his wif. are recorded as Half-Members ®80

Thursday, August 14, 1975
After visiting the Sussex County Library to copy the Keen’s in the 1850 census, I drove home by way of Layton, Sandystone Twsp. Sussex co. and on the “Old Mine Road”, New Jersey route 521 - the oldest 100 mile road in America - I came upon what must be the Bevan’s Cemetery (I have since learned it is the Metler Cemetery). I had visited it once before and knew an Elizabeth Emery is buried there. The cemetey contains graves of Bevan’s, Morgans’s, De Puy’s, Mettler’s, Cramer’s, Dusenbery’s Loder’s, Stoll’s, Meyer’s and others.
I copied:

Even Bevans Catharine Mary Ann Dau of I. Emery died Elizabeth Emery
Died: April 27, 1849 wife of Thomas & Clarissa April 21, 1824 Died: April 15, 1815
ae 86.4.5 Even Bevans Perrigo ae 64.5.10 ae 53.5.10
Revolutionary Died: Sept 15, 1846 D. Apr. 11, 1856
war soldier ae 75.7.2 ae 14.7.2

I now believe that the I. which was very faint is really a J. for Jacob and that this is the gravesite of the Rev. Jacob Emery and his wife Elizabeth (Ross) Emery.
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On 2 Mar 1778 when Jacob was 18, he married Elisabeth “Eliza” ROSS, (8) 249, 249 in Sandystone, Sussex Co. NJ.

They had the following children:

		i.	Jonathan (1779-)
		ii.	Johanna (1782-)
		iii.	Experience (1784-1856)
		iv.	Nathan (1786-1872)
	124	v.	George (1788-1867)
		vi.	Hannah (1790-1844)
		vii.	Sarah (1791-)
		viii.	Luther (1794-1866)
		ix.	David (1796-)
		x.	Abner (1800-)
		xi.	Susannah (1802-)
		xii.	Mary (1804-)
		xiii.	Jacob Ross (1806-1856)

249 Elisabeth “Eliza” ROSS, (8) 249, 249. Born on 5 Oct 1761 in Morris Co., NJ ? Elisabeth “Eliza” died in Sandystone, Sussex Co. NJ, on 15 Apr 1815; she was 53. Mettler Cemetery, Sandystone Twp. Sussex Co. NJ.

From Genealogy.com
Jacob Emery found in:
U.S./International Marriage Records, 1340-1980
Marriage Year:  1778     
Marriage Location Code:  NJ     
Gender:  The gender of Jacob Emery is male.     
Birth Year:  1759     
Spouse:  Elizabeth Ross     
Birth Year:  1761     
Birth Location Code:  NJ     
Source Number:  2840.000     
Source Type:  Electronic Database     
Number of Pages:  1     
Submitter Code:  JJ2     

250 Johannes KEEN, (8) 250, 250. Born abt 1755. Johannes died in Stillwater, Sussex Co., New Jersey, abt 1832; he was 77.

Johannes married Eva Elizabeth, (8) 251, 251.

They had the following children:

		i.	Peter (~1780-1861)
		ii.	Johann George (1783-~1814)
	125	iii.	Elisabeth (1785->1870)
		iv.	Abraham (1788-<1814)
		v.	Mary (1793-1869)

251 Eva Elizabeth, (8) 251, 251. Born on 11 Jun 1758. Eva Elizabeth died in Stillwater, Sussex Co., New Jersey, on 13 Feb 1793; she was 34.

252 Henry SAVERCOOL, (8) 252, 252. Born in Oct 1760 in Hardwick, Sussex Co., NJ. Henry died in Hardwick, Sussex Co., NJ, on 11 Sep 1843; he was 82. Buried in Harmony Hill U.M. Church cemetery.

Henry married Christina KISHPAUGH, (8) 253, 253.

They had the following children:

		i.	William (1781-1870)
	126	ii.	Johnannes (1783-1866)
		iii.	Abraham (~1789-1839)
		iv.	Henry (~1793-1840)
		v.	Christina (1797-1865)
		vi.	Julianna (1800-1825)

253 Christina KISHPAUGH, (8) 253, 253. Born abt 1764 in Sussex Co, NJ. Christina died in Sussex Co, NJ, in 1800; she was 36. Buried in Harmony Hill U.M. Church cemetery.

254 Philip Peter GRUBER, (8) 254, 254. Born on 4 Dec 1749 in Germany, Austria. Came to America in 1773. Philip Peter died in Stillwater, Sussex Co., NJ, on 11 Dec 1796; he was 47. Buried in 1796 in Stillwater, Sussex Co., NJ.

Philip Peter Gruber came on the ship UNION which left from Rotterdam, last from Portsmouth on 27 Sept. 1773. Andrew Bryson was the Master of the ship. There were 247 passengers on board including his brother John Jacob Gruber. ®81

Name: Philip Peter Gruber,
Ship: UNION
Captain: ANDREW BRYSON
Place: ROTTEROAM
Date: SEPT. 27, 1773

Name: Johann Jonchim Gruber,
Ship: UNION
Captain: ANDREW BRYSON
Place: ROTTERDAM
Date: SEPT. 27, 1773 ®82

1796, Dec. 11 - Grover, Peter of Hardwick, Sussex Co.; will of wife, Catharine, a horse and saddle, remainder of estate (real and personal)in trust to brother Jacob Grover and friend Caspar Losey, for the use and benefit of wife and children until youngest is of age, when it is to be equally divided between them. Children not named. Executors - brother, Jacob Grover (who signs his name Jacob Gruber) and friend, Caspar Losey. Witnesses - John Murray, Jacob Nelten and Johannis Nolden. Proved Dec. 19, 1976
1796, Dec. 17. Inventory 217.9.9 pounds made by Gershom Bartow and Charles Rhodes,Jr.

Philip Peter married Anna Catharina SWARTSWALDER ®83, (8) 255, 255.

They had the following children:

		i.	Marie Elizabeth (1776-)
		ii.	Johan Jacob (1778-)
		iii.	Johannes Martin (1781-)
		iv.	Johannes (1785-1815)
	127	v.	Anna Maria /Grover (1788-1859)
		vi.	Philip Andrew (1790-)
		vii.	Anna Christina (1793-)
		viii.	Eva (Barbara?) (1794-)
		ix.	Hanna (1796-1796)

255 Anna Catharina SWARTSWALDER ®83, (8) 255, 255.

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