IMLAY- Peter Imlay bought land, 1693, of Thomas Boel. In 1710, Patrick Imlay and w. Margaret sold land to Adrian Bennett. In 1705, Patrick Imlay was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church of Freehold. The mill at the place now known as Imlaystown, came into possession of an Imlay about a century and a half ago and he owned it until about 1763. The mill at Allentown was bought by Peter Imlay 1781, and John Imlay, 1792. Dr. William Eugene Imlay lived in his later years at Toms River where he died in 1803, aged 48 yrs. He was son of Peter and Susannah Imlay; he graduated at Princeton 1773; during the Revolution he was captain in the third regiment, Hunterdon county, also captain in the Continental army. He was frequently elected to responsible town offices in old Dover township. His descendants emigrated West.

INGHAM, INGRAM- Thomas Ingham and ye widow Elizabeth Cox were m. in Middletown, Sept. 9th, 1681, as recorded in Middletown Town Book in the latter part of 1690. The name is early mentioned in New England; Thomas Ingham of Scituate had a child who d. 1647, and he is named in Plymouth Colony Records 1663, as a weaver. The name was sometimes given as Ingraham and Ingram.

INMAN- Tradition says that the first of this name in Ocean county was Aaron, who was b. 1709, and came from Pawtucket, R.I., and settled in Stafford township. He had sons Job and Stephen. Esther Inman, widow of Job, bought land, 1813. John Inman was m. to Elizabeth Lippencott Oct. 23d, 1796, by Amos Pharo, Justice of the Peace. The founder of the Rhode Island family was Edward Inman. The old stock of Inmans in Stafford were noted as whale catchers. They had boats, harpoons, kettles, etc., on the beach. Aaron Inman d. at Barnegat, April 2lst, 1888 aged 98 years. He had sons Stephen, Lewis, Jarvis, Michael and Barton. Stephen Inman, brother of Aaron, lived at Barnegat and had children William, Stephen, John R. and dau. who m. Richard Cox. Aaron Inman's son Michael was master of the schooner Jonas Sparks during the late civil war and with one of his brothers was drowned by the sinking of the vessel in the Potomac. His son Barton became also master of a vessel and died at Baltimore in 1887.

INNES- The cattle mark of Archibald Innes is recorded in Middletown Town Book March, 1689. In 1709 Alexander Innes, clerk of Middletown, sold land near Daniel Applegate's and others. Rev. George Keith, in his journal of Oct. 26, 1702, says Alexander Innes was in priest's orders. He continued to preach in Freehold, Shrewsbury and Middletown until his death in 1713. It is said that he gave ten acres of land on which Christ church, Middletown, stands and left five pounds to each of the churches where he had preached. His will was dated July 7, 1713, and proved Aug. 3, 1713 and named niece Margaret, dau. of John Innes, deceased, late of Aberdeen, North Britain. Executors, Archibald Innes and Dr. John Johnson.

ISAACS- Solomon Isaacs, late of Freehold, was appointed attorney tor Isaac Emanuel about 1720-3.

IRONS- James Irons was taxed in Shrewsbury, 1764. About 1795 to 1800 James Irons and John Irons are named as living between Toms River and Schenck's Mills. The will of John Irons, dated 1820, proved 1821, named w. Hannah, eight sons and one daughter, heirs. A tradition in this family says they descend from a Scotchman, who went to Connecticut first and from thence to New Jersey, and that he had three sons named Garret, James and John.

IVINS- Caleb Ivins' saw-mill is mentioned in surveys in latter part of last century. Anthony Ivins took up land in Ocean county in 1815 and subsequently. This family descend from ancestors who were early settlers in Burlington county. Isaac Ivins had license to marry Sarah Johnson of Mansfield, Burlington county, April 26, 1711. In 1724, Isaac Ivins owned 84 acres in Springfield township. Isaac, Sr. and Isaac, Jr. are named 1750 to 1760. One of them, probably Isaac, Sr. kept a store at Georgetown in Burlington. In 1773 Isaac Ivins, Jr., of Chesterfield Burlington county, bought a plantation in Upper Freehold of Robert and Elizabeth Hutchinson. In 1800, Aaron Ivins, deceased, of Bucks county, Pa., had executor Aaron Ivins, who sold land on Doctors Creek, near Allentown, to John Clayton. The branch of the Ivins family which settled at Toms River, descended from Israel Ivins, son of Moses and Kesiah Ivins. He was b. Feb. 19, 1760, and m. Margaret Woodward, and d. June 11, 1822. They had eight sons. Anthony, b. Sept 28, 1781, m. Sarah R. Wallin and d. April 21, 1851; Samuel, d. Nov 29, 1819; Robert, d. Feb 27, 1816; Moses, d. April 30, 1876; Israel, d. 1802; George W. d. April 5, 1876; James, d. April 3 1877: Charles, d. Jan. 29, 1875. The son Anthony settled at Toms River, and was a leading man in business and public matters. He had several children. Margaret W. who married Washington McKean. Thomas W. born March 5, 1809, m. Mary A. Lippencott, Dec. 11, 1834, d. March 8, 1877. Emeline m. Daniel W. Bills, Allentown; Israel, who settled in Utah. Anthony, d. Oct. 2, 1817. Anthony W., removed to Utah, and d. Nov. 23, 1870. Edward W., d. March 1880. One of his sons, Anthony, long lived near New Egypt. He was a member of the Legislature in 1860. He had children Elizabeth L. who m. Thomas M. Howard, Jan. 13, 1858; Howard who m. Mary Emma, daughter Selah Oliphant, Jan. 13, 1863, and was Treasurer of State of New Jersey, 1866-7, and Abaline T. Ivins. Edward W. Ivins was Sheriff of Ocean county 1853-6, and Superintendent of Life Saving stations.

JACKSON- Francis Jackson, carpenter, bought, in 1675, Hugh Dikeman's share of land. He was attorney for Christopher Allmy 1684. In 1686 a warrant for land was granted by Proprietors to Francis Jackson; also January, 1687, for 179 acres and March, 1687, for 100 acres. In 1694 he bought land of Hannaniah Gifford. He was court crier 1683-4. In 1696, he was witness to a deed between Thomas Cook and Thomas Webley. He d. about 1698, as in that year Samuel Leonard was administrator to his estate. He left children William, Mary, Elizabeth aged 12 years and Francis Jackson, Jr., aged 13 months. It is probable that his wife died shortly before he did as the last named child was given to the care of Francis Borden and Jane his wife, and the administrator was directed to pay for its care; the dau. Elizabeth was also given in care of Francis Borden, who may have been related. The son William was placed with George Allen to learn the weaver's trade; the dau. Mary was placed with John Worthly and Elizabeth his wife. Francis had bequest in will of Francis Borden, 1703. In old Shrewsbury township, among taxpayers in 1764 were Benjamin Jackson, William Jackson and son, and William Jackson, Jr. In 1776 Henry and Richard Jackson lived in Freehold. Edwin Jackson, an aged citizen of Toms River, who lived at one time on the Salter place on the bay, d. Oct. 30, 1883, a. 93 years. In 1815, March 21, Joseph Salter and w. Rachel deeded this land to Nathaniel Jackson, Edwin Jackson and Joseph Jackson for $6,500, beginning at mouth of Dillon's Island Creek, along Toms River 65 chains, refers to Ezekiel's Creek; one thousand acres; also one-third of a swamp; refers to house where one Stout lives, formerly James Mott's. In Massachusetts there was and is a Jackson family of considerable prominence. The history and genealogy of the family which has been published and the name Francis occurs in this family in almost every generation. On Long Island a Jackson family, of which Robert Jackson of Southold, 1643, was the founder, has been quite noted. A sketch of this family is given in Thompson's History of Long Island, vol. 2, p. 37. William Jackson is named in Court records 1716 to 1718 and thereabouts. His eldest dau. is referred to in John Hulett's will 1736. In 1698 a Jackson came into court and chose George Curlies his guardian; his first name is not clearly written in court records, but it was probably Hugh, and the date being the same year that Francis Jackson d., leads to the inference that he was the eldest son of the last named. In 1719 Hugh Jackson bought land from Nicholas Brown, of Burlington county, "his loving brother-in-law," land in Monmouth, then occupied by said Jackson. Brown had formerly lived in Monmouth. He is also called brother-in-law by Nicholas Potter in a deed 1729. Another Hugh Jackson of a succeeding generation, and w. Mary, had children: Hugh, b. March 25, 1754, d. Feb. 12, 1834; William, Peter, Isaac, Joseph, Mary and Mercy. This line has been preserved.

JACOB- Thomas Jacob and w. had patent for 120 acres from Proprietors in 1676 in Shrewsbury. Jacob Jacobs had a sawmill and owned land about 1760 near Toms River. Jacob's Branch may have derived its name from him. In 1764 Honce Jacobs was taxed in old Shrewsbury township. Jacob Jacobs was an overseer of Speedwill sawmill on East Branch of Wading River. Jacob Jacobs in 1761, bought land in Toms River on east side of Doctors Long Swamp, "which vents into Toms River at west end of Dillon's Island." Jacobs' saw-mill is named about same time. His line of land and mill are frequently referred to. In 1764, Honce Jacobs was taxed in old Shrewsbury township. Jacob Jacobs probably went to Wading River, as in 1779, one Jacob Jacob was overseer of Speedwell sawmill, owned by Benjamin Randolph. Jake's branch is named in surveys 1761, and frequently thereafter, and is called Jacobs' branch in a survey 1815. The first mentioned of the name Jacobs was Thomas and wife who had from proprietors one hundred and twenty acres in 1676. The founder of the Falkinburg family, Henry Jacobs Falkinburg, was sometimes called Henry Jacobs and in some ancient records Jacobs was given as his surname.

JAMES- William James was one of the original purchasers of the lands in Monmouth of the Indians. In December, 1667, he sold to William Reape his half share for twenty pounds sheeps' wool and 35s. in other pay equal to pork and beef at current prices. He was of Portsmouth, R.I.. where he was a freeman 1655. He was a son of Thomas James, one of the founders of the first baptist Society in America; the one at Providence, 1638, and was called "loving friend and brother" by Roger Williams; it is said he became an ordained preacher. His son William, named above, did not come to Monmouth. The first of this name who settled in Monmouth county was Richard James, who is named 1690 as a witness to a deed. In 1696 and 1701 he bought land of Thomas Hilborne and w. In 1701 he bought land of John Bowde. In 1717 he sold land to John Taylor. The deeds show that he lived in Freehold. Robert James is named 1700. The name Robert was handed down in this family for several generations. In 1776 Robert James was a large property holder in Freehold, taxed for 318 acres of land and sixty-four horses and cattle, and a Robert was a sergeant in the Revolution. In 1800 Robert James of Monmouth bought land of Lydia Laird. The same year Robert James of West Winsor, Middlesex county, bought land of Lewis Robins and w. Sarah. In 1796 John and Joseph James were executors of Richard James. Robert James was deceased in 1800, and his executor was Benjamin Jackson. In 1800 Robert James and w. May, sold land to David Brotherton, of "Winsor, Middlesex county." Members of this family left the county shortly after the Revolution, The History of Washington county, Pa., says (p. 961) "Richard James, of Upper Freehold, N.J., purchased of Gabriel Cox, April 20, 1786, 505 acres of land," etc.

JEFFREY- Francis Jeffrey and Thorlough Swiney, in 1676, bought land at Deale in Monmouth county, of Thomas Potter, which they shortly after sold back to Potter. In 1679 Francis Jeffrey had a warrant for 120 acres of land at Deale from Proprietors. In 1681 he received another patent and in 1685 he bought land of Robert Turner, a Proprietor. In 1688 in a deed his residence is given as in Shrewsbury township. Francis Jeffrey was married to Ann Worth, 2d of 12th month, 1680, at house of Eliakim Wardell in Shrewsbury by Friends' ceremony. Among marriages recorded at Freehold are the following: Deborah Jeffrey. m. Samuel Reynolds, Jr., Nov. 4, 1799; Jesse Jeffrey was m. to Alice Rogers April 30, 1800. The late Judge Job F. Randolph m. Margaret, dau. of William Jeffrey, of Potter's Creek, now Bayville. This William Jeffrey m. Margaret Child. Jeffrey is a Rhode Island name. Robert Jeffreys was one of the original settlers of that province 1638 and was treasurer 1640. He may be the same Robert Jeffries who with w. Elizabeth, came to this country in May 1635, in the ship Elizabeth and Ann, at which time Robert was 30 years old and his w. 27 years. About the first Jeffrey or Jeffries who came to this country was William, who was at Salem, Mass., 1628. He lived at Jeffries' Creek, now called Manchester, near Salem. A notice of him is given in Collections of Essex County, Mass., Historical Collections, vol. 1, p. 196. The name, Wm. Jeffrey or Jeffries, subsequently, in 1664, is found among members of Rhode Island Legislature. The name is variously given as Jeffrey, Jeffries, Jefferay and Jeoffreys. Among taxpayers in Shrewsbury 1764, were Daniel, Francis, John, Lewis, Richard and Thomas Jeffrey.

JERNEY, JORNEY- John Jerney of Manasquan, Shrewsbury township, made will dated Dec. 6, 1731, proved Dec. 5, 1738. He named w. Elizabeth and three sons. In 1764 he was taxed in old Shrewsbury township.

JERSON- John Jerson had a warrant for land 1679 and in 1681.

JENKINS- John Jenkins of Sandwich, in Plymouth Colony, was among those who contributed to buy the land of the Indians, 1667, and he was awarded a share. He was an active Quaker and in 1659, was, among others, frequently fined for adherence to his faith and had property levied on and sold to pay fines. His name is frequently mentioned in New England local histories. Job Jenkins, in 1687, had 100 acres of land in Monmouth of Proprietors. He had w. Hannah and a dau. Susanna, b. in Shrewsbury 15th of 9th month, 1684. He d. 11th of 7th month, 1637.

JENNINGS- John Jennings is named in court records June, 1689. The first of this name in New England was John Jennings who came in ship Ann to Plymouth in 1623 and had lot number five among original settlers in that historic place. The first of the Jennings family was Henry, who came to this country in 1677, in the ship Kent, and was one of the original settlers of Burlington. This Henry Jennings left five children. The descendants of Henry and Thomas are quite numerous in New Jersey and elsewhere.

JEWELL, JUEL- William Juel was a grand juror 1715. John Jewell was taxed for 169 acres in Freehold, 1776.

JONES- Robert Jones is the first of this name in Monmouth records. He was assigned town lot number thirty-three at Middletown in Dec. 1670. It would seem that he was of New York. Thomas Jones was a taxpayer 1731, in Upper Freehold, and Christopher Jones in Shrewsbury, 1764. John Jones was m. to Elizabeth Ferguson, July 10th, 1803, by Amos Pharo of Stafford.

JOB, JOBS- The first Job in Monmouth was John, named Sept. 1670, in court proceedings. The constable, Edward Smith, complained that John Job refused to aid him in watching drunken Indians and that the said Job said "What a divell have I to do with you or his majesty either?" and when others laid hold of him at the constable's command, he said "A plague confound you all." To which Job pleaded he knew not that Smith was constable. He was himself appointed constable 1675. In 1676 he had a patent for 120 acres of land from Proprietors, and George Job had also a patent for 120 acres. In records at Trenton it is said that John Jobs had in 1685, servants imported, viz: Archibald Campbell, John Moore and E. Danboro. John Job, probably second of the name, m. Rachel, dau. of Peter Wilson, who refers to her in his will. In July, 1720, letters of administration on the estate of James Jobs were granted to William Jobs, of Middletown. Richard Jobs (second?) of Freehold, in will dated March 10, 1726, proved Oct. 5, 1727, named w. Catharine; sons George, John, Samuel and William; daughters Mary, Rachel and Catharine. Executors, w. Catharine and brother Samuel. In 1721 William Job sold land to John Mott, carpenter.

JOHNSTONE, JOHNSTON, JOHNSON- James Johnstone and John Johnstone brothers, are frequently named in Freehold records. John was president of the court at Shrewsbury 1691; the next year he deeded land to Thomas Wainright. It is supposed that James and John Johnstone were sons of John Johnstone of Ochiltree, Scotland; James was denounced May, 1684, for aiding in a rebellion and he escaped to this country. He first settled near Spotswood, to which it is presumed he gave the name as he had resided in Spotswoode, in Scotland. He d. about 1698. Dr. Johnstone and descendants are noticed in Whitehead's History of Perth Amboy. In 1687, August 4th, John Johnston, of Middletown, was appointed Chief Ranger of Monmouth county and his appointment was recorded at Perth Amboy. Benjamin Johnson was one of the earliest settlers at Toms River whose name has been preserved. His residence is referred to in old surveys about 1741. In old Shrewsbury township among taxyayers in 1764 were: Benjamin, James, Hendrick, Elisha, David, Ezekiel, Luke and Joseph Johnson or Johnston. In Middletown, 1761, among taxpayers were: Harman, Garret, John, Jacob, Lambert, Matthias and Skilton Johnson. David Johnson of Stafford, sold land in 1800 to Luke Courtenay.

JOLLY, JOLLEY- William Jolly m. Jean, dau. of Richard Watson and both are named in Watson's will 1736. Another William Jolley of a succeeding generation, and w. Hannah had dau. Sarah, born about 1780, who d. Feb. 10, 1806.

JUDAH- Samuel Judah is named in a deed of Catharine Huddy 1774; he was then of New York. He had children, eldest Benjamin S., merchant of New York; Cary, late of New York, but settled in Freehold, 1789, as a merchant, Amelia, Sarah and Rebecca.

KAIGHN, KAIGHIN- John Kaighin, late apprentice to Thomas Warne, had land of Proprietors 1686 which he sold to Robert Ray (Rhe?) in 1688. In 1689 he bought 30 acres of Walter Newman, who was also late apprentice to Thomas Warne. In 1688-9 he is said to be "late of Monmouth." He bought of Robert Turner in 1696, also of Jeremiah Bates 1698. In 1699 he bought lands of West Jersey Proprietors at Newtown. In the Perth Amboy records his name is given as Kaighin, Keighen, etc.

KER, KERR- Walter Kerr had 30 acres of land deeded to him 1688 by Thomas Parr, brickmaker, servitor to Gawen Laurie, late governor. In 1689 James Johnston deeded 50 acres to Walter Kerr. In 1691 James Johnston deeded land to Walter Kerr in right of his second son, James Kerr. Walter Kerr, the first of the name in Monmouth, was banished from Scotland Sept. 3, 1685, and it is supposed that he and w. Margaret and children came in the ship Henry and Francis, which arrived in this country December, 1685. Shortly after his arrival he settled in Freehold. He was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church 1705. In 1746 William and Samuel Ker were deacons in the Presbyterian Church and Joseph and Walter Ker were elders same year. Many members of old Monmouth families went to Chester, Lancaster and other counties in Eastern Pennsylvania, from 1715 to 1730 and in the next generation there was quite an oxodus from these families to the valley of Virginia and Western North Carolina, and it is possible that among the number, were descendants of Walter Kerr, of Freehold. The epitaph on the tombstone of his w. is as follows:

"Here lies what's mortal of Margaret, wife of Walter Ker, who departed this life October ye first Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and thirty-four, in the seventy-third year of her age."

The inscription on the third headstone shows that Margaret, wife of Joseph Kerr, d. in the year 1745, aged 33 years. About half a mile to the east of the Tennent Church, on the summit of a wooded hill belonging to the estate of the late Sheriff Perrine, is an old family burying ground which was originally owned and used for burial purposes by the Ker or Carr family. There are only three persons interred there, namely: Walter Kerr, Margaret, his wife, and Margaret, wife of Joseph Ker.

KILLIE- David Killie, of Middletown, was son-in-law of Thomas Bills of Shrewsbury, who in 1700, for "love and affection" deeded him one-half the land he then occupied which he had purchased of John Starkey 1697. The estate of David Killie was administered upon 1737. The cattle mark of David Killie was entered in Middletown Town Book Dec. 24, 1698, David Killy was licensed to m. Hannah Woodmansee Feb. 25, 1730. Joseph Killey was licensed to m. Hannah Tilton Aug. 20, 1747.

KIMMONS- Cowperthwaite Kimmons of Amwell, in Hunterdon county, sold land to Joseph Cowperthwaite in 1801, who then was of Waterford, Gloucester county. Keimmins, it is said, owned the grist-mill at New Egypt. In 1792 William Kimmons of Mansfield, Burlington county, appointed as his attorney Jonathan Cowperthwaite, merchant, of Upper Freehold.

KING- John King had a warrant for sixty acres of land in 1677. In 1683 he is named in court proceedings as deceased. Another John King was grand juror 1720. In 1731 John King was taxed in Upper Freehold. Joseph King of Barnegat, was m. to Betsey Ridgway, March 12, 1812, by Silas Crane of Stafford.

KINMAN, KINMON- Patrick Kinmon was a resident of Freehold. His will, dated 1709, names three sons and two daughters, viz: John, Joseph, William, Ann and Margaret. Thomas Kinmon is also mentioned in the will.

KETCHAM- Daniel Ketcham is named as a grand juror 1720. In 1764 David and Daniel Ketcham were taxed in Shrewsbury township.

KIRBY- John Kirby's residence is mentioned 1708. He probably lived near the Burlington county line. He may have been of the family of Richard Kirby, noted in the annals of early members of the Society of Friends, who was at Lynn, Mass., 1637, moved to Sandwich, Mass., the next year, and thence to Oyster Bay, L.I., where he or his son Richard is named 1663-1685. About 1658 he became an active Quaker, and himself and son Richard suffered in fines with Peter Gaunt, and George Allen whose descendants also came to New Jersey. The name John Kirby appears at Dartmouth, Mass., among first settlers. He may have been a son of the first Richard. Richard Kirby, probably second of the name, had w. Jane and after her decease married again. Had son John born 2d March, 1673; Robert, March 10, 1675. It is probable that it was this last John who is named in Monmouth. Sarah Kirby m. Matthew Allen, June, 1657, and the name Matthew Allen subsequently appears among settlers in Burlington, N.J. The Kirby family early settled in Burlington county. Richard Kirby, New Hanover township in 1724, owned 450 acres of land; Benjamin Kirby, same year, owned 290 acres. In 1737 William Kirby of same township owned 150 acres. The first named Richard Kirby, in 1718. bought land of Benjamin Borden, who then lived in Burlington county.

KIPP, KIP- Hendrickus Kip was a member of Brick Church, Marlborough, 1721. In 1731 Willemtse Van Voorhees, w. of Hendrickus Kip, joined same church. The will of Hendrick Kipp was dated March 29, 1733; proved April 16, 1734; speaks of him as residing in Middletown, and named w. Williamkie. Executors, Benjamin Van Cleve of Freehold, Hannah Lyeter (Luyster?) and Cornelius Wycoffe of Middletown.

KNOTT- Peter Knott took up land, it is said, as early as 1720, at Hurley's Corners in Wall township. In 1734, he bought land of John Roehead in same vicinity. He is named among persons who early took up land and in the present county of Ocean. His son David also took up much land. Peter Knott's will was dated Feb. 17, 1770; his daus. married as follows: Rebecca to Remembrance Lippencott; Rachel to Peter Van Dike; Abigail to Gavin Drummond; Mercy to Conrad Hendrickson and Catharine to James Wilson. His executors, 1770, were Gavin Drummond and Conradt Hendricks (Hendrickson?) In 1800, Peter Knott and w. Lydia sold land near Goodluck, to David Woodmansee.

LACEY- William Lacey, founder of the Lacey family, came from the Isle of Wight, it is said, with William Penn. In 1718, his son John m. Rachel Heston. The will of General John Lacey is recorded in Mount Holley. It was dated at New Hanover in 1811, and proved March 14, 1814. It bequeathed to w. Antis estate after debts paid. To dau. Eliza, wife of William Smith, one thousand dollars and also release of what she has already had. Dau. Kitty, wife of William Darling, (Darlington?) one thousand dollars. Dau. Jane C. Lacey, two thousand dollars. The will says: "Whereas Ferrago Furnace, in county of Monmouth was built in partnership with my son Thomas R. Lacey and the title is with me, if my son Thomas pays one-half expenses in procuring said lands and building forge then my executors to deed to him one half," etc. Refers to partnership of Cooke and Lacey in New Mill Forge, then closed, and his son given teams and other things from that forge worth about seventeen hundred dollars. Requests his w. Antis to care for his aged mother. Executors, Caleb Newbold and William Irick. The will of Antis Lacey, widow of General John Lacey was dated 1815, and proved Feb. 1816, of New Mills, now Pemberton. She gave to her son Thomas R. Lacey all her estate at New Mills, dwelling house, barns, mills, etc. The remainder of her property to her three daus. Eliza Smith, Catharine Darlington and Jane C. Hough.

LAFETRA- Edmund Lafetra was among the original purchasers of the land in Monmouth of the Indians 1667. In the settlement of the bills he is named as a "townshipper." He had from proprietors in 1675 a warrant for 180 acres of land; in 1679 another for 170 acres and the same year another for 150 acres, by lands of Robert West and others. In 1681 he had another warrant. In 1676 he was a juror. In court records are notices of several suits between 1670 and 1677 with Francis Lee Maistre or "Masters," as the name was sometimes given; in first suits Lafetra was plaintiff; in the last suit, Aug. 28, 1677, Le Maistre sues him for the sum of £4 for one year's lodging, waiting and looking after cattle. The sum sued for was so small that it may have been only for a balance claimed between them. The item in the bill for lodging indicates that he was not then married; he was m. twice, and his second marriage to Frances West, widow of Robert, must have occurred shortly after.

LAMBERT- Edward Lambert of Freehold, in will dated December, 1714, names brother Josiah, cousins John Lambert, son of brother John, and Joseph, son of Joseph, and Elizabeth Lain. Henry Marsh, in his will dated 1716, names dau. Isabella Lambert.

MARK LUCAR was a member of the Baptist Church at Newport, R.I.; in 1648 was freeman; in 1655 and April 20, 1676, he had a legacy of fifty shillings a year, payable in provisions from Rev. John Clark. He d. Dec. 26, 1676, leaving no descendants as far as known. In 1672 he sold his share of land to William Deuell of Newport, who gave it to his son, Benjamin Deuell. Lucar was an ancient name in London. In "Herald's Visitations," 1568, mention is made of Emanuel Lucar, of London, who had children Ciprian, Mark, Martha and Emanuel. The name Mark suggests the probability of the Newport Mark being of that family.

JAMES LEONARD was of Taunton, Mass., ancestor of Leonards of that State and elsewhere, and noted as one of the first to set up iron works in this country. His brother, Henry Leonard, came to Monmouth and aided in establishing the iron works at Tinton Falls. James Leonard sold his share to Sarah Reape in 1674 and in 1675 she took up 240 acres in his right.

PARKER- The first of this family in Old Monmouth were Joseph Parker and Peter Parker, named in Shrewsbury in 1667-8. Thomas Parker, Sr., and Thomas Parker, Jr., are named in Freehold records in 1716. Joseph Parker was one of the most prominent men in Old Shrewsbury, Commissioner, Justice of the Court, Deputy to the General Assembly, etc. In the General Assembly in 1682-3, he and John Bowne were foremost in efforts to maintain the rights of the people of Monmouth against the demands of the Board of Proprietors. Joseph Parker appears to have died in 1685, as in May of that year letters of administration were granted on his estate to Jedediah Allen, who was his successor in the Assembly. Peter Parker was appointed constable in 1667. Joseph Parker, second of the name, in his will dated 1723, devises land in Shrewsbury township to his wife, Elizabeth, and nine children. The following genealogical notes of the Parker family, furnished by a member of it, will enable descendants to trace back connectedly their genealogy for about a century and a quarter. Thomas Parker, of Freehold township, m. first a Miss James. Their children were Robert, John, (both of whom went West at an early day) Thomas, Anthony, William, Lydia, who married William Barkalow and Ann, who married a Thompson. Anthony Parker was born Sept. 13, 1775, and married Phebe Stout, daughter of David Stout; she was born April 24, 1777. Thomas Parker m. second wife, Sarah Stout, and they had children: Joseph, Hannah, who m. Cornelius Thompson, Charles, Amy, who m. David Reid; Mary, who m. John Johnstone; Joel, who d. unmarried, and Ann, who m. John Clayton. The children of Thomas, (third son of Thomas) were Thompson, Isaac, Amy, Carolina, Lydia Ann, Mary Ann and George. The children of Anthony, who m. Phebe, dau. of David Stout, were Thomas, David Stout, Abigail, who m. Rev. David B. Salter, John and Joseph. The children of William, son of Thomas, were Jesse, Hannah, who m. _____ Cheeseman, Lewis, Edmund, Thomas, Robert, Lydia, James, William and John. The children of Lydia, who m. William Barkalow, were Ann, who m. Job Emmons; Amy, who m. D.D. Denise, and Thomas P., the noted hotel proprietor. The children of Joseph, son of first Thomas, were Sarah Ann, Achsah and Henry. The children of Hannah, who m. Cornelius Thompson, were Pemberton, Burr, Mary Ann and Sarah. The children of Charles (formerly State Treasurer) were Helen, who m. Rev. George Burrowes; Mary, who m. James B. Glover; Joel and Charles. The children of Amy, who m. David Reid, were Aaron and Thomas. The children of Mary, who m. John Johnson, were Lydia, who m. ______ Gravatt, and William. The child of Ann, who m. John Clayton, was Mary, who m. ______ Potts. Charles Parker, son of Thomas, m. Sarah Coward, a dau. of Joseph Coward, a heroic soldier in the Revolution. He (Parker) lived at Toms River about 1810, and at Forked River about 1812-14, and then removed to Freehold or vicinity. He was a member of the Legislature, Sheriff of the county, and State Treasurer for many years. His son Joel was a member of the Legislature, twice Governor of the state and Judge of the Supreme Court. He m. Maria M. Gummere, dau. of Samuel R. Gummere, of Burlington, and their children were Elizabeth G., Charles, Helen and Frederick. The children of Mary Parker, who m. Col. James B. Glover, were Rev. Charles P., Frank, Helen and Mary, the last two dead. David Stout Parker, son of Anthony Parker, m. Emeline Salter. John Parker, son of Anthony, m. Hester Wooley. Joseph Parker, son of Anthony, m. Elizabeth Predmore; he was the first Sheriff of Ocean county.