SALEM, SALOM- Marte Salem, of Freehold, had land deeded to him about 1716 by James Borden. In 1717 Marte Salem and w. Hester deeded land to Thomas Hankinson. In 1735 an agreement was recorded between Cornelius Salom or Sallom, weaver, with Capt. Peter Wilson, both of Freehold.

SCHENCK- Garret Schenck and his brother-in-laws, Cornelius Covenhoven, Peter Wyckoff and Stephen Court Voorhuy (Voorhees), all of Flatlands, L.I., purchased, Oct., 7, 1695, of John Bowne, 500 acres of land in Pleasant Valley, near Holmdel, Monmouth county. This tract adjoined lands of Dirick Tunison, Richard Stout and Jonathan Holmes. Rev. Garrett C. Schenck says this 500 acre tract was divided up into three farms between Garret and John Schenck and Cornelius Covenhoven, Garret obtaining the largest share, some 200 acres. The Genealogy of the family in Holland was compiled by Jonkheer William Frederic George Louis von der Dussen, Knight of the Order of the Oak Crown, Lieut-Col. and Commandant of the Fortress of Nimequen, in the Netherlands (1873), secretary of one of the archealogical societies, editor of the genealogical journal at Hugue, and one of the greatest genealogical authorities in the Netherlands. This work is in the possession of the Rev. Garrett C. Schenck and is an immense folio volume, handsomely bound and clasped.

SCOVEL- Alexander Scovel bought land of Gideon Crawford, Freehold, 1710.

SALMON- This family, in the southern part of Ocean county, probably descend from the Long Island Family of the name. In England the Salmons were an ancient family, noticed in Dugdale's Antiquities of Warwickshire and other English works. In America, the first of the name was Daniel Salmon, one of the Pilgrim Fathers who was at Lynn, Mass., 1630; he was b. in England 1610. Salmons or Samons m. Mary Goldsmith Aug. 30, 1795, in Stafford township.

SCOTT- William Scott is named in court proceedings 1684; the same year he sold four acres of Meadow to Hannaniah Gifford. He was grand juror 1711. The will of John Scott, planter of Shrewsbury, was dated Sept. 13, 1736, proved Nov. 17, 1736. In Old Shrewsbury, 1764, Samuel Scott was among taxables.

SEABROOK- Daniel Seabrook had land deeded to him 1696 by Thomas Whitlock, who calls him his son-in-law, both of Middletown. James Seabrook in 1699 was a witness against a negro murderer. James and wife Hannah are named in Court proceedings 1711. In 1712 James Seabrook, yeoman, bought land of Thomas Stillwell of Middletown. In 1740 Daniel Seabrook and w. Mary, who was sole heir of Nicholas Brown, her father, of Shrewsbury, deeded land to John Chambers; also to Catharine Turner; and in other deeds they are mentioned.

Testimony of John Clarke, of West Chester, (concerning Thomas Seabrook) aged 29 years:

This deponent saith That when there was an Alarm of Indyans being at Castle Hill, Loaden with Ammunition last summer, this deponent was then a sojourner in the house of Thomas Seabrooke, was commanded (among others) to go to Captain Osborne's house. And at his going away, he, the said Thomas Seabrook, took his wife (the now present widow Seabrook) by the hand in the Door as he was going out and said, "Wife, I am going out, I know not but I may he knockt on the head. If I never come again I give all that I have to thee" (meaning his wife). And farther said to this deponent, "Pray, take notice what I say," and further saith not.

In the tax list of Middletown, 1761, Thomas Seabrook is named; James Seabrook was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army. The latter part of last century Thomas Seabrook took up several tracts of land in what is now Ocean county.

SERAH- Nicholas Serah and w. had warrant 1679 for 80 acres in Shrewsbury. In 1691 he bought land of Thomas Cook. In 1705 he sold land to John Bowne: he then was of Freehold.

SERJEANT- John Sargent, carpenter, bought land of John Johnstone 1703. Joseph Sergeant was a taxpayer 1731 in Upper Freehold.

SHACKERLY- William Shackerly paid for and received a share of land 1667. He had lot No. 9 at Portland Point. He was a sea captain and was spoken of as "Mariner of Barbadoes."

SHATTOCK- William Shattock was among original purchasers 1667, and was awarded a share of land, and is frequently named thereafter. He probably came to Monmouth from Rhode Island. He was a shoemaker. He joined the Quakers, and in 1658 "he was found in his house on First day instead of going to public worship, for which he was hauled to the House of Correction, when at first entrance he was cruelly whipped and then kept to work while his wife and innocent children were in want on account of his absence." (Sewall's Hist. Quakers). He was liberated on condition of leaving the jurisdiction. In 1676, under Grants and Concessions, William Shattock claimed 360 acres of land, and next year received a warrant for the same on account of self, wife and two daughters. At this time one of his daughters was m. to Restore Lippencott, who received land for himself and wife. In 1680 William Shaddock, planter, Shrewsbury, received a warrant for 100 acres.

SHARP- In a deed to John Buckalew, 1773. it is said that Anthony Sharp of Dutton, Ireland, bought one-twelfth of a Proprietary and conveyed the same to his son Isaac who left two sons Isaac and Joseph. Agnes Sharp is named as a witness to Friends' marriages, Shrewsbury, 1688, etc.

SHEARMAN- William Shearman was allotted a share of land, 1670. He was probably of Rhode Island; he did not settle in Monmouth. Philip Shearman was freeman at Portsmouth, R.I., 1655, and Edward and Benjamin named there 1674. 1800, April 10th, John Sherman of old Monmouth county, was married to Ann Gifford.

SHEPHERD, SHEPPARD- Thomas Shepherd and Deborah his wife, resided in Middletown at least as early as 1708, as in that year land was deeded to them. Thomas Shepherd was constable of Middletown, 1720. In Middletown 1761, Thomas Shepherd was among persons taxed. The Shepherd or Sheppard family is numerous in South Jersey. Thomas Shourds, in his notices of Salem families, says there were three brothers, David, Thomas and John Sheppard who came from Tipperary, Ireland, and in 1683, they settled in what is now Cumberland county, Thomas Shepherd, first named in Middletown, m. Deborah, dau. of Joseph Grover. It is supposed that he was a son of Francis Shepherd of Charlestown, Mass., and that he came from Stepney, England.

SHINN- Clement Shinn and Eliza his wife had warrant, 1676, for 120 acres of land in Shrewsbury. George Shinn had warrant same year for 60 acres.

SHREVE- This name appears in East Jersey records first as Sheriff. The first of the name was Caleb Sheriff who had from Proprietors a warrant, 1679, for 82 acres in Shrewsbury and a return for the same, laid out on Rumsons Neck, was entered Jan. 22nd, 1687. William Shreve d. in the early part of the present century. His will was dated 1823. He left his property to his wife Maria. The late well remembered Civil Engineer Samuel Shreve, was eldest son of Samuel Shreve. He was born at Trenton, August 9th, 1829, graduated at Princeton class 1848, studied law at Harvard, practised three years at Chicago, settled for a time at Toms River as a Civil Engineer and died in New York, Nov. 27th, 1884. The Shreve family appear first in Plymouth Colony where Thomas Shreve was named, 1638.

SHOCKALEA- Albertus Schockalea gave a mortgage to Abiel Akins of Dover, in 1772.

SILVER, SILIVER- Archibald Siliver and Christian his wife, had 30 acres, headland, 1688; the next year he took up 100 acres of land in Burlington and his name is given as Silver. In Upper Freehold, 1731, James Silver was among persons taxed. Ann Silver of Burlington m. Thomas Wilson, July 1693.

SILVERWOOD- Joshua Silverwood and w. had warrant, 1679, for 120 acres of land. He was m. at Rye, in Westchester county, N.Y., March 15, 1679, to Mary Hoffmire, a widow. January 7, 1685, he had a warrant for 243 acres in Middletown. It is presumed he d. that year. The will of Mary Silverwood, of Freehold, was proved Aug. 23, 1698.

SILVESTER- Nathaniel Sylvester was one of the twelve men named in the Monmouth Patent, 1665, and in 1667 he paid for and received two shares of land. He did not come to Monmouth. He was at one time owner of Shelter Island, at the east end of Long Island. He was a Quaker and some of that sect, persecuted in Massachusetts, found refuge with him. Knowing the sufferings of the Quakers, he cordially aided in establishing the settlement of Monmouth as a refuge for the persecuted of all sects- Quakers, Baptists and Antinomians. He d. 1680.

SISSELL, SUSSELL- Richard Sissell or Sissoll is named among original purchasers 1670. He was probably the Richard Sussell of Newport, R.I. He probably remained in Rhode Island.

SKELTON- Robert Skelton is named in Court proceedings 1694-5, himself and w. Alee, or Alice, are named 1698. He d. probably in the early part of 1704. The list of his goods and chattels was quite lengthy. Letters of administration on his estate were granted to "Alice Jones, his widow."

SLACK, SLAGHT- Bornte Slaght, of Staten Island, was m. to Mary Cranmer of Stafford, Dec. 6, 1812. His dau. Nancy was first wife of Rev. Job Edwards of Barnegat.

SLOCUM- Giles Slocum, of Portsmouth, R.I., bought Feb. 28, 1670-1, the share of Monmouth land of John Wood of Newport, R.I. John Slocum was among the settlers who, in 1668, took the oath of allegiance at Nevesink; he is frequently named after that in Freehold records. The Slocum family is supposed to descend from Anthony Slocum who was at Taunton, Mass., 1639. His last two sons settled in Monmouth county. Captain John m. Meribah Parker, sister of Peter and Joseph Parker, early settlers of Monmouth, and he d. without issue. The Slocums of Monmouth descend from his brother Nathaniel, whose children are named in his will.

SMITH- Edward Smith was among original purchasers of land of the Indians, 1667, and was awarded a share. He had town lot at Middletown number 27. John Smith was also awarded a share of land 1667, and given town lot number 5, in Middletown. In 1687, John Smith and wife Mary sold land to Richard Hartshorne; also 100 acres to Eleazar Cottrell; in 1705, he sold land to John Pierce; in 1713, to Jacob Truax. His will, it is said, was dated Dec. 29th, 1714, and mentions seven children. Edward Smith and wife were among original settlers of Rehoboth, Massachusetts, 1643. In the latter part of last century, Major John Price and w. Mary of Goodluck, had an only child named Ann who m. John Smith (or John H. Smith) and the latter removed to the Redstone country in Western Pennsylvania; they had children Reuben, Jacob, James, Lydia and perhaps others.

SMOCK, SMACK- The first of this family in Monmouth was Johannes Smock "late of Staten Island" who bought land of John Bowne, 1712. He was grand juror 1715; his cattle mark is recorded in the old Middletown Town Book. He was son of Hendrick Matthyre Smock who emigrated to this country in 1654. Hendrick had several children, some of whom, or their descendants, came to Monmouth and others to Somerset county. He settled at New Utrecht, L.I., where his children were born. Members of this family distinguished themselves in the Revolution; three were captains in the militia and others in other positions.

SNAWSELL- Thomas Snawsell of Boston, in New England, merchant, bought land 1678, of William Whitlock, Middletown. Also of Walter Wall and Ann Wall, house and orchard for £30. The same year he was plaintiff in several suits in court. Feb. 26th, 1679-80, he bought land of Richard and Penelope Stout; these two noted persons in the early history of Monmouth were evidently living at this date; both made their marks to the deed which was not recorded until Oct. 7th, 1684. Thomas Snawsell was appointed one of the Justices of the Peace for Middletown and Shrewsbury by Governor Andros. In 1681, he was chosen constable of Middletown.

SNOWHILL- William Snowhill m. Lydia Ann Perrine, born Jan. 21st, 1809, dau. of David. They had children Daniel, born March 29th, 1829, May Elizabeth, born 1831, David, born 1834. May Elizabeth Snowhill m. first husband William E. Sawyer, second husband _____ Brady.

SOLOMON- Levi Solomon had land conveyed to him 1790, by Aaron Forman Walker of Freehold. In 1817 Aaron, a colored boy about eleven years old, belonging to Levi Solomon, was tried for the murder of a child named Stephen Donnelly aged about two years, by drowning him in a well. He was convicted of murder, but the Supreme Court subsequently granted him a new trial, and he was discharged.

SOOY- Joos Sooy is named in Monmouth as a witness 1716, and in a power of attorney 1719 from him to Sarah Sooy and Cornelius Sienhinen. He lived for a time at Middletown and was styled yeoman. He was m. to Sarah Balk or Balch, Aug. 19, 1707, as appears by the records of the Dutch Reformed Church at New York.

SOPER- The Soper family of Ocean county descend from Richard Soaper,who lived at Woodbridge in Middlesex Co., the early part of the last century. His will was dated 1723 and proved March 2, 1730. His son Richard settled at Barnegat. His will is dated at Barnegat in Monmouth county, July 30, 1745, and proved Oct. 11, 1746; it named sons Joseph and Richard and speaks of four daughters, but does not give their names. The son Joseph lived at Soper's Landing, on the bay between Barnegat and Waretown. He was a noted patriot in the Revolution. The name Soper is ancient in New England. A tradition handed down among the Sopers says that they were of Huguenot origin.

SOUTHARD- Thomas Southard or Southart of Gravesend, supposed English, m. Anica, dau. of Anthony Jansen, from Salee. Bought Dec. 20, 1650, of Thomas Applegate the one-half of the lot Applegate bought of Randall Hunt (Huett?). He owned plantation lot No. 11 in Gravesend in 1653, He quarrelled with his father-in-law, Anthony Jansen, about the ownership of cattle, on which Anthony Jansen was imprisoned by the local court of Gravesend, but released by the higher court. He appears to have removed to Hempstsad where he resided in 1670, having sons Thomas, Jr., and John, whose descendants reside in that locality. He was probably the ancestor of the Southards of New Jersey. Samuel L. Southard, b. June 9, 1787, was Senator in Congress 1821, and in 1823 was Secretary of the Navy. In 1841, he was president of the Senate and in 1841, on the death of Gen. Harrison, was acting Vice-President.

SPEARE- Benjamin Speare, of Rhode Island, paid for and was awarded a share of land 1667. He sold the same to Sarah Reape, who, in 1676, took up 240 acres in his right. He was a mariner. This name, in some entries, is not plainly written and has been copied as Benjamin Spicer.

SPICER- Samuel Spicer was one of the twelve men to whom was granted the Monmouth Patent, 1665. He also paid for and was awarded a share of land as stated in the settlement 1667; he is also named as a "townshipper." In 1686 he had warrant for 616 acres in Middletown. The same year is recorded a receipt dated 16th of 10th month, 1685, for £17-2-8 for quit rents for 148 acres, signed by Gowen Laurie. Perhaps the first of the Spicer family in this country was Thomas, who was among original settlers at Newport, R.I., 1638. Samuel Spicer was a magistrate in old Gloucester county, 1696, and among Quaker members of Provincial Assembly of West Jersey, who took an affirmation of allegiance in 1697 (N.J. Archives vol. 2, p. 148-9.). Jacob Spicer, son of Samuel and Esther, was quite prominent in South Jersey and known as Colonel. He was a member of the Legislature and with his colleague, Aaron Leaming, compiled what is known as Leaming and Spicer's Collection of Laws, the earliest collection of laws of New Jersey. Jacob Spicer d. Sept 17, 1765, in the 49th year of his age, and this inscription was on his tombstone:

His w., who lies by his side, has this upon her monument:

The Spicer family is quite an ancient and an honorable one in England.

SPRAGG- James Spragg was m. to Elizabeth Johnson, July 5th, 1798, by Job Lippencott, of Burlington county. Jeremiah Spragg was m. to Mary Inman July 11, 1806, by Silas Crane of Stafford. Rachel Spragg was m. to Moses Letts, Feb. 1, 1807, by Silas Crane. Jeremiah Spragg, an aged well remembered citizen of Barnegat, in giving historical reminiscences to the writer of this in 1861, said he was then about 80 years old; his father was James Spragg and he thought he came from Long Island. The name Spragg is probably from Sprague, which is an ancient Rhode Island name. The first of this name in Rhode Island were Jonathan and William.

STANLIE- Richard Stanlie of Middletown left widow, Sarah, to whom letters of administration were granted on her husband's estate Jan. 13th, 1717-18. He m. a dau. of Eleazar Cottrell.

STARKEY- John Starkie m. Mary, widow of Adam Channelhouse, 27th of July, 1687. They are named 1692-7, and thereabouts. John Starkey bought land of Thomas Potter, 1697, and sold land to Thomas Bills the same year.

STELLE- "Pounsett" Stelle was licensed, 1693, to keep public house of entertainment by Governor Andrew Hamilton. Gabriel Stelle had land from James Hubbard May 27th, 1714, 98 acres on Manasquan river. Same year had land from Francis Masters, on branches of Shrewsbury river; consideration £350. Gabriel Stelle received a patent for a ferry from South Amboy to Staten Island, touching at Perth Amboy, in 1728, which was about the time he left Monmouth. The founder of the Stelle family is said to have been Pontius or Poncet Stelle, a native of France. He was a Huguenot and to escape persecution, went to Holland and from thence came to this country about 1676. His eldest son was Benjamin, born 1683, died 1759. Benjamin settled in Piscataway as early as 1720, and became a leading Baptist preacher; he was ordained 1739, and died 1759.

STEVENS- Nicholas Stevens was named as a grand juror, 1699, and subsequently. Hon. George C. Beekman says that John Stevens, author of noted works on Egypt and other lands, was a descendant. Early settlers of this name mentioned in New England, came from Salisbury, England, 1646, and settled in Cape Cod. Henry Stevens was named at Newport, R.I., 1648-56, and Thomas Stevens at Westerly, R.I.. 1691 Henry Stevens was a settler at Stonington, Conn., 1670, with children Thomas, Richard, Henry and Elizabeth. In 1731, Nicholas Stevens bought land in Monmouth, of David Lyell.

STEWART- John Stewart, of Shrewsbury, bought land of Isaac Oung, late of Shrewsbury, 1697; also, the same year from Susannah and Mary Barnes, daughters of Thomas Barnes, deceased. The will of Simon Stewart, of Freehold, was dated Dec. 16, 1708.

STILLWELL- Jeremiah Stillwell bought land of Elisha Lawrene 1698. He is named as grand juror 1700 and justice 1704-6. In old Middletown Town Book the cattle mark of Elias Stilwell, dated July 24, 1699, is entered. In the Revolutionary war, John Stilwell was an agent to sell forfeited estates. In 1779 he sold land to a Loyalist named James King, alias Lippencott, to Thomas Chadwick. Samuel Stilwell was a Loyalist, and his property was confiscated and sold in 1779 by the Commissioners to Samuel Wikoff. The Stillwell family descend from Nicholas Stillwell, an Englishman, who went to Leyden and from thence came to America. The genealogy of the Stillwell family has been published by Judge W.H. Stillwell of Brooklyn.

STORY- Robert Story paid £9 for lands bought of the Indians 1667 and was awarded two shares. William Story bought land 1702 of Richard Hartshorne, and sold 1712 to William Purdy. Robert Story was in business in New York city and a Leading Quaker there. He and w. Patience are sometimes named in Quaker records.

STOUT- Richard Stout was one of the twelve men named in the Monmouth Patent. Under Grants and Concessions, his name heads the list of claimants as recorded in Surveyor General's office at Perth Amboy. In the allotment of Town lots at Middletown, recorded Dec. 30th, 1667, Richard Stout was given town lot number six and also outlots, and his son John town lot number nineteen and also outlots. At this time Richard Stout was appointed to assist in laying out the lots. In 1669, he was one of the so-called overseers for Middletown. Richard Stout was prominent in public affairs in the new settlement and his name frequently mentioned in Freehold records. In 1690, Richard Stout and w. Penelope conveyed to Benjamin Stout all the tract and plantation whereon they then lived at Hop River, after decease of himself and w. Penelope. The will of Richard Stout, first of the family, is filed in Secretary of State's office at Trenton. It is dated June 9th, 1703, and was proved Oct. 1705. Jan. 25th, 1664, Richard Stout, John Bowne, John Tilton, Jr., James Hubbard, William Goulding and Samuel Spicer, all of Gravesend, made the first purchase of land in what is now Monmouth, of the Indians. The land was bought of Popomora, the Indian Sachem, who was called "Chief of the Indians." John Stout, son of Richard and Penelope was m. Jan. 12th, 1671. The above gives the legal year which began March 25th. By our calendar year the marriage took place January 12th, 1672. The tradition among the Stouts of Ocean county, states that John's son Richard- the Squan Richard- had a son Benjamin, who m. Mary Johnson, and they in turn had a son Benjamin, who was the well remembered Capt. Benjamin Stout, who lived on the old Thomas Potter place at Goodluck. Capt. Benjamin Stout d. Feb. 13, 1850, aged over 69 years, and his w. Sarah d. April 23, 1866, aged over 82 years. They had children Joseph, Benjamin, Daniel, James, John, and daus. Garret Stout, the well known hotel keeper of Cedar Creek, b. 1802, was a son of Abraham and grandson of another Abraham Stout. Mr. West says that Jonathan, son of the second Richard, had a son Richard and several other children, and Jonathan's son Tombrook was an officer in the Revolution and saw much service. The Stout families of Ocean county are descended from John Stout, a gentleman of Nottinghamshire, England, whose son Richard came to New York where he m. about the year 1622, a Dutch widow whose maiden name was Penelope Vanprinces. They had seven sons and three daus. The most prominent of the founders of the settlements in Monmouth was Richard Stout. At the present day there are many thousand people in New Jersey and in other States, who can claim him as an ancestor. It is known to but few of these that his will is still preserved and in good condition in the office of the Secretary of State, at Trenton; so it is one of the most interesting unpublished papers relating to the history of the family. Daniel Stout was the well remembered Esquire Daniel, of Goodluck. He and w. Anna had ten children, one son and nine daus. A noted descendant of Richard Stout was Elihu Stout, who, about 1804, was induced by Gen. William Henry Harrison, afterwards President, to settle at Vincennes, Indiana. He founded the "Western Sun" newspaper, July 4,1804, the pioneer newspaper within the territory now embraced by the State of Indiana. He continued its publication under difficulties until Nov., 1845, for many years after its first publication transporting his materials on pack horses from Lexington, Ky. He d. at Vincennes in April, 1860, and was laid to rest in the public cemetery, "leaving behind no evidence of any necessity for taking an inventory of his estate."

SUTPHEN- Jan Sutvan (Sutphen), of King's county, L.I., bought land of John Johnston and w. Euphasia (Euphame?) and subsequently, in 1713, he and w. Angelke Bennett joined the Brick Church, Marlborough. The common ancestor of this family was Derick Janse Van Sutphen, who emigrated from Zutphen or Sutphen in Gelderland, Holland, 1651. Jan Sutphen, the first who came to Monmouth, settled near Freehold; he married Angelke Bennett and had children. Among taxpayers in Freehold township 1776 were three Derick Sutphens, Cornelius, Abram and Jane.

SWAIN- Samuel Swain was witness, 1704, to marriage of William Brinley to Elizabeth Corlies. In 1714 he and w. Susannah, of Shrewsbury, sold land to John West, innkeeper. In 1743 Benjamin Swain was witness to a Chamberlain deed.

SWINGLER- Henry Swingler was deceased in 1724, and letters of administration on his estate were granted that year to William Lawrence, Jr.

SWINY, SWINNY- Thurlogh Swiny and Mary, his w., were named 1676. He may have come from Rhode Island. His cattle mark was recorded 1682 His will was dated March 1, 1683-4, and proved March 31, 1684, and named w. Mary and son John. Executors, Joseph Grover and Hannah, his w. In April 1684, his executor, Joseph Grover, makes the following charges of funeral expenses: 2-1/2, gallons molasses, 5s; 5 gallons rum, 7s. 6d; buckwheat, 5s; butter and eggs, 3s; winding sheet, 4s; coffin, 5s; total, £1, 9s., 6d. His son, John Swinny, in 1691 chose as guardians William Lawrence, Jr. and Captain Safety Grover, and eventually moved to Burlington county. In 1676 Thorlogh Swinney and Francis Jeffries bought land of Thomas Potter, but deeded it back to him.