USSELTON- Francis Usselton, of Staten Island, bought land 1687 of Robert Hamilton of Middletown, and in 1696 sold the same to Moses Lippit. This family may have been of Massachusetts origin. The Francis Usselton of Middletown was living on Staten Island 1678.

VAN BRACKLE, VAN BROCKLE- Matthis Van Brockle bought lands 1717, of William Bowne. In Middletown, 1761, among taxpayers were Stephen Van Brackle, Tice Van Brackle, and widow Van Brackle. Cornelia Brakel or Van Brackle, m. Jan or Aert Vankerk, who was baptized 1682; they left Long Island and settled in Monmouth, and their children were baptized in the Marlborough church.

VANE- John Vane is named as son-in-law of James Grover, Jr., in his will 1714.

VAN ARSDALE- Derrick Barkaloo, of Freehold, m. Jannetje Van Arsdalen, dau. of Cornelis of Flatlands. Mr. Bergen, in his History of King's county, L.I., settlers says Cornelis was a son of Symon Janse Van Arsdalen, who emigrated in 1656 and settled in Flatlands, and m. Pietre Claesen Wyckoff. Among their children, Symon came to New Jersey and perhaps others. The son Cornelis was b. in this country and was three times married. Philip Van Arsdalen m. Jane Van Dyke of Red Mills, near Brooklyn, and the next year removed to Somerset county, N.J. They had seven sons, and one daughter who d. when six years old. Philip Van Arsdale was m. the second time to Hannah Magnish, April 3, 1750, and departed this life June 28, 1796, a. 94 yrs., 4 mos., 4 days.

VAN BRUNT- The first of this family in Monmouth was Nicholas, who was a member, with wife, of the Brick Church, Marlborough, 1731. The family settled on a tract of 600 acres of land at Tinton Falls. He had children Hendrick who m. Nelly Schenck. Nicholas, his son, was High Sheriff of Monmouth 1776-8. The common ancestor of the Van Brunt family was Rutger Joesten, who emigrated from the Netherlands in 1653.

VAN GELDER- Hendrick Van Gelder, of Middletown, deeded land for £60 to Christopher Schaers and Walter Van Pelt, both of Long Island, in 1717. Possibly the Hendrick of Freehold records and the Harmanns of Long Island were the same.

VAN CLEEF, VAN CLEVE- Benjamin Van Cleef settled in Monmouth, probably about 1707. He m. Hendrickje Sutphen and came from New Utrecht, L.I., and had eleven children. The common ancestor of this family was Jan VanCleef, who came to this country in 1653. In the census of New Utrecht, L.I., 1698, it is stated that he had been in this country thirty-four years and had w. and four children.

VANDERVEER- Cornelius Janse Vanderveer the common ancestor of this family, came to this country in 1659 from Alkmaar in North Holland. He m. Tryntje Gillis de Mandeville. He purchased a farm in Flushing, L.I., Feb. 24, 1689, of Jan Janse Fyn. At that date he was a magistrate in that town. He had several children. David Vanderveer, b. 1806, m. Feb. 13, 1828, Mary, dau. of William and Ann Davis Conover. After his marriage he purchased the old Vanderveer homestead which has been in possession of the family for a century and a half.

VAN DOREN, VANDOORN- Jacob Van Doorn, as his name was given, settled in New Jersey about 1698. He had 676 acres of land near Hillsdale, and it is supposed he procured the title for it from the Indians and also from William Penn and William Gibson, to whom the land was assigned on Reid's map of 1685. He was named as a juror in Monmouth 1699, in court proceedings 1700; and himself and w. Maryka were among members of Brick Church, Marlborough 1709. Christian Van Doren settled at Middlebush, in Middlesex county, as did also his brother Abraham. They located 525 acres of land lying north of the church and Amwell road. Abraham was Sheriff of Somerset county for twenty years, while the Court House was at Millstone. He was converted under the preaching of Whitefield and he was a deacon in the Dutch Reformed Church at New Brunswick, 1752, at the same time as his brother Christian was elder. Christian's w. d. in 1801 in her 97th year and was widely mourned. The first of the name Van Doorn in this country was Cornelius Lambertson Van Doorn 1642. In 1773 Cornelius Dorn, of Freehold, blacksmith, is named. In tax list Freehold, 1776, Vandorns are named. In Middletown 1761, among taxpayers were Cornelius. Deatloff and Nicholas Dorn or Dorne.

VAN DEVENTER- Peter Vandeventer, of Middletown, bought land, 1705, of John Hebron of Freehold. His will was dated April 25, 1733, proved Dec. 11, 1733.

VAN DYKE- Charles Vandike of Shrewsbury died in the early part of 1734, as his will dated 1732, was proven March 11th of that year. The Van Dykes are said to descend from Thomas Jans Van Dyke of Amsterdam, Holland.

VAN HOOK- The first of this name in Monmouth was Arent or Aaron Van Hook, who, in a deed, dated 1714, speaks of himself as "late of New York." Lawrence was the father of Aaron, who very shortly after also came to Monmouth and settled in Freehold township.

VAN HORNE- Cornelius Van Horne, known as Captain Cornelius Van Horne, born about 1695, settled in Monmouth in the early part of the last century. He married Catharine Cox who died within a year leaving a son named Thomas; he married 2nd, Elizabeth Lawrence, by whom he had three children: Matthias, Catharine and Elizabeth, and then she died. He afterwards married Hannah Seabrook, born 1706, by whom he had six children: Mary, Cornelius, Abram, John, James and Daniel. Captain Van Horne emigrated from New York and had purchased a tract of land in Hunterdon county, containing over 3,000 acres and built the White House which is still standing and in possession of his descendants. From it the present town of White House in Hunterdon derives its name. He returned to Hunterdon county and died Feb. 12, 1744, in the 49th year of his age.

VANHISE- William Vanhise was taxed for 200 acres of land and 18 head of horses and cattle in Freehold, in 1776. Robert and William Vanhise were also taxed same year in same township. Abraham Van Hise was m. to Margery (Stepe?) of Upper Freehold, 1799. The present family of the name in Brick and elsewhere in Ocean, descend from Isaac Vanhise who had sons, George, John, William and Jesse.

VAN KIRK- John Van Kirk "of Island of Nassau," (Long Island), bought land in Monmouth, 1703, of Richard Salter, attorney. The Van Kirks were early settlers of New Utrecht, L.I., where Jan Janse from Buren in Gelderland, settled 1663.

VAN MATER- John Van Mater, son of Kryn Jansen, was member of the Dutch Church 1713, grand Juror 1715, deacon, 1729, etc. The ancestor of the Van Mater family was Jan Gysbertsen Van Materen or Van Mater, who came from Bommel in South Holland, 1663. He eventually settled in Monmouth. Joseph H. Van Mater was b. on the homestead 1775, and m. Ann, dau. of Aaron and Mary Van Meter, who was b. July 9, 1785. He d. Oct. 10, 1860. His son Joseph I, was b. July 25. 1825, and m. Nov. 18, 1863, Eliza Morgan, dau. of Daniel Ayres, of Brooklyn. Their children were: Daniel Ayres, b. Aug. 11, 1865; Joseph Holmes, b. Feb. 20, 1867; Anne Morgan, b. April 2, 1871; Jesse Ayres, b. Feb. 8, 1878; Frederick, b. Feb. 8, 1878.

VAUGHN, VAUGHAN- John Vaughn had, in 1776, title for 135 acres confirmed from 1670,in Middletown. He may have come from Gravesend, L.I. The Vaughns of Lacey township descend from Asher Vaughn, who m. a dau. of Peter Stout, of Middletown, and settled near Crosswicks and had son Jacob Vaughn, b. about 1811, who settled at Forked River and became a noted shipwright. Another son, Timbrook, settled near Toms River.

VERWAY- Hendrick Verway bought lands 1709, of Henry and Samuel Tilton. In 1715 he is named of Freehold, and sold land to Mindart Lafever, Jr., same year. He had wife and children; all baptized at Brick Church, Marlborough.

VICKERS- Thomas Vickers, blacksmith, bought land of Thomas Borden, 1684; he is named as grand juror 1692. Esther Vickers, wife, died in Shrewsbury 5th of 8th mo., 1693, and Thomas Vickers died 21st of 11th mo., 1696.

VOORHEES- The founder of this family in America was Stephen Courton, who came from Holland in 1660 and settled at Flatlands, L.I. In 1719 Hendrick Voorhees, of Flatlands, bought land near Topanemus, of Alexander Laing. Voorhees is the name of a town in Guilderland, in Holland, and Hon. H.C. Murphy says it means "before or in front of Hess."

VREDENBURGH- In the list of passengers in the ship Gilded Beaver, May, 1658, given in N.Y. Documentary History, vol. 3, p. 17, is the name of William Van Vredenburg, who is said to be the ancestor of the Vredenburgs of New Jersey. His name was subsequently given in the Dutch records as Willem Isaacsen Vreden Burg. He came from the Hague and was married in New York Oct. 19, 1664, to Appolonia Barents of New York. The late Judge Peter Vredenburgh was son of Dr. Peter Vredenburgh, of Somerville, N.J., and was b. at Reading, Hunterdon county, in 1805. His grandfather, who was also named Peter, d. Aug. 24, 1823, at New Brunswick, in the 79th year of his age. Judge Vredenburgh d. March 24, 1873.

VROOM- The first of this family in this country was Cornelius Petersen Vroom, who married Trientie Hendricks. They had three sons, one Hendrick, removed to the Raritan river and became ancestor of the Vrooms of New Jersey. Governor Peter D. Vroom of New Jersey, graduated at Columbia College; representative in Congress, 1839-41; governor of New Jersey. 1829-32 and again 1833-6; minister to Prussia 1853; presidential elector 1856.

WAER, WEIR, WAEIR- The village of Waretown. derives its name from Abraham Waeir, who was born about 1683, and died 1768. He was a Rogerine Baptist and it is supposed he came to Waretown about 1737. There were several of the family who subsequently lived at Waretown, probably his sons and grandsons. Reuben Waer and Joseph Wair are named in surveys on Kettle Creek 1799-1800, and thereabouts. The family is said to be of Scotch origin. The first perhaps of the name in this country were Robert Weir and w. Mary who had son John, born in Boston, Nov. 11, 1646.

WAINRIGHT- Thomas Wainright was among the number of those who took the oath of allegiance in Shrewsbury, 1668. In 1692, Thomas Wainright, carpenter, bought land of John Johnson. Among taxpayers in Shrewsbury 1764, were Thomas, Thomas, Jr., Daniel G. and Joseph Wainright. In the Revolutionary war, members of this family were active in the patriot cause.

WALKER- George Walker, of Freehold, is named in will of Richard Clarke, 1733. In 1736 he bought land of Jonathan Combs.

WALL- Walter Wall and John Wall were among original purchasers of lands in Monmouth, 1667. Walter settled at Middletown where he was awarded town lot number four and also a share of outland in the division recorded 1667. He had been one of the original settlers of Gravesend L.I. His grandson, Walter, was a Baptist, and among the founders (1705) of the church of that faith at Middletown. In the records at Freehold, the next named of this family was Garret, who was a son of Walter. He is named as early as 1676. He d. in or shortly before 1713, as in that year Humphrey Wall was a taxpayer, 1731, in Upper Freehold, and again in 1758. In 1761 Garret and Humphrey Wall were taxed in Middletown. In Freehold, 1776, John Wall was taxed. In 1801 Humphrey Wall, of Monmouth, was deceased. The will of John Wall, of Monmouth, dated 1803, proved 1807, divided his estate into four parts. It named children and grandchildren. Members of the Wall family, with other Jerseymen, went to Eastern Pennsylvania during the first half of the last century. The name Wall occurs among early settlers of New England. Thomas Wall was a magistrate in West Chester county, New York. The Walls were an ancient, honorable family in England with branches in several parts of the kingdom.

WALLING, WALLEN- Gershom Walling took up land from proprietors 1688. The same year his cattle mark was recorded in old Middletown Town Book. The first of the name Wallen in this country was Ralph Wallen, one of the Pilgrim Fathers, who came to Plymouth 1623 in ship Ann with wife Joyce, who survived him. In Middletown among taxpayers 1761 were Gershom, Gershom, Jr., James, Thomas, Thomas, Jr. and John Walling.

WALTON- John and Elisha Walton were settled in Freehold previous to the Revolution. William and Jacob Walton, of New York, had mortgage on Tinton Falls property from Vincent Pearse Ashfield in 1770. During the Revolution Elisha was a major in the militia; another Elisha was a captain, and John and Job were also in the militia. Elisha Walton was member Assembly 1785-6 and of Council 1796-8, and Sheriff 1790-3. William and Jacob Walton, of New York, were grandsons of William Walton, an eminent New York merchant, who d. May 23, 1745. The son William erected the noted Walton House on Franklin Square; he was wealthy and d. without issue. Another family of Waltons was that of Thomas Walton of Staten Island.

WARD- Marmaduke Ward was one of the original purchasers of land in Monmouth, 1667. In the old Topanemus grave yard is a tomb stone to the memory of Anthony Ward, born in Great Britain, who died 1746, aged 76 years. In Shrewsbury, among persons taxed 1764, were Ann Ward, Stephen Ward and Aaron Ward.

WARDELL- Eliakim Wardell with wife Lydia were among original settlers of Monmouth, named in 1667. He was a Deputy and overseer in Shrewsbury 1667, and chosen associate patentee 1670. Under Grants and Concessions he had a warrant for himself and wife tor 240 acres and also other warrants for land. He was the first High Sheriff of Monmouth, after the county was established 1683. He is frequently named in records at Freehold, Trenton and Perth Amboy. It is said that Eliakim Wardell lived on what is now Monmouth Beach. Among taxpayers in Shrewsbury township 1764 was Jacob Wardell.

WARFORD- John Warford, 1714, bought land from James Stout and Elizabeth his wife. In 1717, he and wife Elizabeth sold land to Daniel Clayton.

WARNE- Thomas Warne bought lands in Monmouth 1689, and also 1690. In 1698, he was elected constable but refused to serve. Thomas and Stephen Warne were sons of Thomas Warne, one of the twenty-four proprietors, who was a merchant of Dublin. They came to the province in 1683. Sarah, widow of Richard Francis and dau. of Thomas and Mary Warne, died Aug. 8, 1809, aged 97 years, 11 months, 12 days.

WARNER- Ralph Warner was a witness to a marriage in Shrewsbury 1692. He was a son of Abigail Scott by her first husband and probably came from Long Island.

WATSON- Peter Watson bought land of William Hoge 1715. The same year Gawen Watson is named as grand juror. The will of Peter Watson, of Freehold, dated Feb. 25, 1726, names w. Agnes and sons William, Gawen and David. In Presbyterian graveyard, Middletown, is a tombstone to the memory of Capt Abraham Watson, who d. 1756, a. over 67 years.

WEBB- George Webb was among the number who paid for land in the original purchase of the Indians 1667. He did not come to Monmouth. In Ocean county Zebulon Webb's sawmill was quite noted the latter part of last century and subsequently. James Webb was m. to Jane Lippencott June 31, 1801, by Daniel Stout of Goodluck.

WEBLEY- Edward Webley, in 1686, bought land of an Indian Sachem of Crosswicks. He sold land to Thomas Webley 1686. The will of Thomas Webley was dated at Shrewsbury, Jan. 10,1698, and proved March 29, 1703.

WELLS, WILLS- Carvel Wells lived near Oyster Creek, about beginning of present century, on the place in late years owned by James Anderson. Wells bought the place of James Mills, father of James Mills, of Barnegat. Carvel Wells was m. to Rebecca Woodmansee, May 3. 1797. His will was dated 1818 and proved May of same year. James Wells, the father of Carvel, lived a few miles back of Waretown at Wells' Mills. James was of Quaker origin and during the war, having occasion to go off on some business, he put on the uniform coat of an American soldier which had been left at his house. This came near causing him to be killed, for the Refugee John Bacon saw him and was about to shoot him, when he discovered who it was. He was well acquainted with Wells and warned him not to try such an experiment again.

WEST- There was a John West who m. Anne Rudyard, dau. of the noted Thomas Rudyard. The latter came from Staffordshire, England, to East Jersey in 1682. John West came over on the ship Blossom, which arrived Aug. 7, 1678. In 1693 Ann West, widow of John, desired proprietors to confirm her title to her deceased husband's lands in Somerset county.

WHITE- Thomas White bought land of Thomas Potter and Judah Allen, which they had bought of Indians, 6th month, 1675. In 1685 Samuel White is named as administrator of Thomas White. The will of Thomas White was dated Shrewsbury, Nov. 9, 1712, and proved Dec. 4, 1712. William White was grand juror 1678. In 1714 George Allen deeded land to William White, of New York.

WHITLOCK- Under Grants and Concessions from Proprietors, Thomas Whitlock, in 1675, made claim for himself, wife and three sons, for 120 acres per head- 600 acres. This is perhaps the earliest date named of a settler being in Monmouth. Others claimed to have settled the following year. There was a John Whitlock who settled at Ten Mile Run in Middlesex county, 1766; and a Moses Whitlock in same vicinity who married Catharine Barkalow about same time. In the Revolution, James Whitlock was major, Ephraim and John lieutenants, and James and Lockhart, privates. A number of the family are named among tax payers in Freehold township, 1776.

WILBUR- Samuel and Leah Wilbur were witnesses to a marriage in Friends' Meeting, Shrewsbury, in 1714. Leah Wilbur was m. to James Tucker in Friends' Meeting, Shrewsbury, in 1717.

SAMUEL WILBUR, of Portsmouth, R.I., had dau. Mary, who m. a Samuel Forman. Perhaps he was the same Samuel Forman, with w. Mary, named in Freehold records 1699 and thereabouts. John Wilbur, an aged citizen of Cedar Creek, who d. about 1850, was son of another John who lived near Toms River.

WINNER, WINNOW- John Winnow's (or Winner's) house is named in a survey 1790 between North and Middle branches Forked River on main road from Goodluck to Egg Harbor. Jonathan Winner lived at same place at a little later date. Jonathan was m. to Sarah Predmore, July 28, 1800. His dau. or sister Mary m. Samuel Worden, who d. in 1812; she d. in 1828 a. 59 years. King Winner of Toms River, a coasting captain, went West, probably to San Francisco, about forty years ago.

WING- Jerusha Wing m. Thomas Eaton, first of the family in Monmouth. She was a widow and had previously m. Joseph Wing, of Sandwich, Mass., by whom she had two children, Joseph and Jane. Her maiden name was Mayhew and she is supposed to have been dau. of Thomas Mayhew, of Massachusetts. The first of the Wing family in New England was John, who had son John, who had son Joseph, who m. Jerusha Mayhew, April 12, 1672.

WILKINS- The will of William Wilkins, of Monmouth, was dated Nov. 19, 1732, and proved Jan 22, 1732. It names w. Alice and eight children. There was a William Wilkins who settled at Gravesend, 1646; the William of Monmouth was his son. He bought land in Middletown of Richard Hartshorne Dec. 4, 1699. In Burlington county there was a Thomas Wilkins. In Upper Freehold 1731, William and William, Jr., and Obadiah Wilkins are named.

WILLETT, WILLETTS, WILLIS- The cattle mark of Samuel Willett is given 1676, in the old Middletown Town Book. In 1678, he had warrant for 120 acres of land for himself and wife in Shrewsbury from Proprietors. He is named as an innholder at Wakake about 1700. Timothy Willetts bought of John Reid, one quarter of one twenty-fourth of a Proprietary, and in 1715, 100 acres were surveyed on Metetecunk River. The same year Timothy Willetts is named as owner of a large share of Poplar Swamp. In 1723, Joseph Willetts was an executor of the estate of Stepnen Birdsall. John Willets, son of Stephen and Lydia, was the well remembered justice of the peace and judge, residing at West Creek. He was born April 22, 1797. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, in the Tuckerton company. He was an active member and a local preacher in the Methodist church; a judge of the court before Ocean was set off from Monmouth and for a long time was considered the most prominent man in West Creek. He married, March 11, 1819, Hannah, dau. of Arthur and Elizabeth Thompson of Quaker Bridge, by whom he had ten children, four sons and six daughters.

WILLIAMS- Thomas Williams had a patent from Proprietors, 1677, for 60 acres of land. John Williams had patent, 1681; Edward Williams had patent, 1687. The estate of John Williams, a loyalist, was confiscated and bought by Hugh Newell, in 1779. The deed for this was not recorded until 1826. Members of the family early settled in old Dover township, now in Ocean county.

WILLIAMSON- John Williamson was granted a tract of land, Oct 15, 1675. His cattle mark was recorded July 27, 1682. Elbert Williamson, 1736, bought land of John Burnet, Freehold.

WILSON- John Wilson was one of the original purchasers of land of the Indians named 1667, and he was awarded town lot No. 3 at Middletown and also outlands. In 1670 he was chosen deputy. He is frequently named subsequently. The will of John Wilson, of Freehold, was dated March 1, 1732, and proved March 30, 1734. It refers to wife and children, but does not give their names. He d. in 1827, aged over 80 years.

WINDER- Samuel Winder m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Rudyard. The latter came to New Jersey in 1682, bringing his two daughters, Margaret and Anne with him. Anne m. John West.

WINTER- William Winter, cordwainer, in 1690, bought land from Benjamin and wife Abigail Borden. In Middletown, 1761, James Winters was a tax payer.

WINTERTON- Thomas Winterton was among the original number who were awarded shares of land in 1667. He was a Deputy of Shrewsbury, 1668. In 1677, Sarah Reape took up 240 acres of land in right of Thomas Winterton and wife.

WOLCOTT, WOOLCUTT- Samuel Woolcutt and wife had land from Proprietors 1677; also a patent 1681. In 1688, May 10, the Proprietors confirmed title for 160 acres in Shrewsbury, to Samuel Woolcutt or his heirs, as he was then deceased. His will was dated May 7, 1687, proved Oct. 10, 1687. The grist mill at Eatontown, it is said, was once owned by Peter Wolcott who erected the present mill: Wolcott was a carpenter and also kept a store. He was father of the late Henry W. Wolcott who was a member of the Legislature, 1840.

WOOD- John Wood was among the number who paid for a share of land in the original purchase of the Indians, 1667. He was of Newport, Rhode Island.

WOODMANSEE, WOODMANCY- The ancestor of the Woodmansee family of Ocean county was Thomas, who was settled in old Monmouth county at least as early as 1704. He was a son of Gabriel Woodmansee of New London, Conn., who bought land there 1665. He d. 1685. He had son Thomas, who came to old Shrewsbury township, N.J., and Joseph and Gabriel. He had also a daughter who married and left descendants. David, son of Thomas, was settled at or near Forked River as early as 1749. Samuel Woodmansee and w. Abigail settled in Ohio about 1818 or 1819, and their son, George Woodmansee, was b. at New Lexington in 1820. Francis Woodmansee, son of Samuel, had one son Joseph, and both were among early emigrants to Ohio. They settled between New Lexington and Vienna, where Francis took up some 1600 acres of land at about $10 or $15 per acre, most of which was worth before he died, $50 or $75 per acre. He had been a prosperous vessel owner at Forked River, and took out with him, it is supposed, some $50,000 in cash. Joseph, son of Francis and Hannah Woodmansee, d. Nov. 1, 1868, aged nearly 62 years. His wife, Abigail, d. April 16, 1875, aged 66 yrs. A fine monument to their memory is erected in the cemetery at Vienna, Clinton county, Ohio. Reuben Woodmansee's son John and w. Harriet had several children, one of whom m. Newell Parker, son of ex-Sheriff Joseph Parker of Forked River. Reuben Woodmansee died, it is supposed, about 1808. His widow subsequently m. Jesse A. Woodmansee and had two children.

WOODROW- Henry Woodrow of Freehold, sold land in Upper Freehold to Hugh Cowperthwaite, in 1749.

WOODWARD- Anthony Woodward is frequently named in ancient Monmouth records about the beginning of the last century. He was of Freehold township in 1700. In 1704, he was a member of the Provincial Legislature from the county, and was also a justice or assistant judge of the court, 1704-8 and therabouts. Among tax payers in Upper Freehold in 1731, were Joseph, William, Thomas and Widow Woodward. Anthony Woodward, named above, was the founder of the New Jersey family of Woodward, was born in Derbyshire, England, 1657. He came to America in or shortly after 1682, and at length settled in New Jersey.

WOOLLEY- Emanuel Woolley is the first of this name mentioned in Freehold records. He was among the number who paid for and was awarded a share of land in Monmouth, 1667. He belonged to Newport, R.I., where he was freeman, 1655. He did not settle in Monmouth, and as some of his children came to the county it is presumed his share of land came into their possession. The sons Edward, William and John are supposed to be the persons of these names who subsequently married in Monmouth.

WORTH- William Worth had warrant for land, 1681, from Proprietors. Morris Worth had warrant for land same year. In 1687, William Worth, planter, Shrewsbury, had warrant for 50 acres on Rumsons Neck; also for 100 acres on Burlington Path. Edward Worth was a tax payer in Shrewsbury, 1764. The name Worth appears earlier in Middlesex than in Monmouth. Richard Worth was one of the original settlers of Woodbridge; John was a member of Provincial Assembly, 1699. In Shrewsbury, 1764, Edward Worth was a tax payer.

WORTHLEY- John Worthley of Shrewsbury, had warrant for 158 acres from Proprietors, 1679. Richard Worthley was taxed in Shrewsbury, 1764.

WORDEN, WARDEN- Penelope Warden was licensed to m. David Woodmansee Dec. 21, 1744. Hannah Warden was licensed to m. James Woodmansee Oct. 5, 1758. David and James Woodmansee lived in the present township of Lacey. "Samuel Warden's works" are mentioned in a survey to Jacob Lawrence of land fifteen chains below North Branch Forked River on south side, in 1754. Samuel Warden's works were probably salt works. Previous to this, the name of Warden appears at Perth Amboy. There was a Peter Warden of Piscataway, 1743, and a Peter Worden of Somerset, who in 1775 made will. There was a Sarah Worden who was m. to Thomas Casner in Stafford township by Amos Pharo about 1800. One of the first, probably the first of the Worden family in America, was Peter Worden, who, it is supposed, came from Clayton, Lancashire, England, and went to Lynn, Mass., and from thence to Yarmouth, Barnstable county, in the same State. His will was dated Feb. 9, 1638, and proved March 5th, 1638. Admiral John Lorimer Worden, the hero of the battle between the Monitor and Merrimac, was b. at Mt. Pleasant, in West Chester county, New York, March 12, 1818. He was son of Ananias Worden, who was son of George Worden. Admiral Worden has a marked resemblance to some of the Worden family of Ocean county.

WYCKOFF, WYKOFF- Peter Wyckoff, and others of Flatlands, bought, March 10, 1685, of John Bowne, 500 acres of land in Monmouth, which Bowne had received from proprietors for grants and concessions. The common ancestor of the Wyckoff family was Peter Claesz, who emigrated from the Netherlands in 1636 and finally settled in Flatlands, L.I. He m. Grietje, dau. of Hendrick Van Ness. Among taxpayers in Middletown, 1761, was John Wyckoff; in Shrewsbury, 1764, Peter Wyckoff.

YARD- John Yard was a witness, 1717, 6th of 9th mo., to marriage of Daniel Tilton to Elizabeth Powell, both of Monmouth, at Friends' Meeting House, Shrewsbury. William H. Yard was taxed in Upper Freehold in 1758. William Yard, ancestor of this family, came from Exeter, in Devonshire, England, about 1688, and settled first in Philadelphia and afterwards at Trenton. He had four sons, two of whom, Joseph and William, accompanied him to Trenton. It was at one time proposed to call this place Yardtown but finally Trentstown, since shortened to Trenton, was settled upon. The son William had five children. The name Yard was originally De Yarde, and the family is very ancient in Devonshire, and it is said the founder came over with the Normans. In the Cromwell wars, John Yard, a valiant gentleman, is noted in the chronicles of Devonshire for his heroism in leading Lord Gray's forces across a bridge in the face of the enemy. The original surname of this family, De Yard, suggests that its founder was a superintendent of the grounds or yard, or perhaps quartermaster of a castle or place occupied by soldiers.