CAMBURN- This family is mainly found in the lower part of Ocean Co. It is probable that William Camburn, who had been a seafaring man, was the first of the family and settled in the upper part of Waretown about the place occupied in late years by Capt. Jacob Birdsall Jr., and then removed near Oyster Creek. He had two sons, William and Joseph. William settled in Barnegat about 1793. Wm. Camburn. Sr., it is said, m. a dau. of Levi Cranmer, and had five sons and two daus. The dau's Rachel m. Jesse Rulon and Esther m. David Rulon - two sisters marrying two brothers. Joseph Camburn m. Mary A. Carr, Sept. 20, 1810. Longevity seemed quite usual in this family. William Camburn of Waretown, d. April, 1884, aged 84 years. John Camburn of Barnegat died the same year, aged 80 years. Daniel Camburn, of Oyster Creek, and Samuel Camburn, of Barnegat, were also probably over 80 years of age at their decease. Some of the older members of thought the name Camburn was originally Cameron.

CAMOCK- Nathaniel Camock had patents for land 1681 and 1687; he is named as Grand Juror 1693, etc. In his will, which is dated Shrewsbury, 1710, he is called Cammick He had five children.

CANNAN, CANNON- Patrick Cannan, of Freehold, 1690, sold land. Jos. Cannan, cooper, and Wm. Cannan, tinner, sold lands inherited from their father. The name was originally given as Cannan, but subsequently, very commonly as Cannon.

CARMAN- Samuel Carman's will dated Aug. 20, 1728, and proved Dec. 15, 1729, named wife Sarah, sons John and Timothy; dau. Sarah Langlun. Executors, sons John and Timothy. John Carman, d. 1741, left widow Margaret, and on his estate letters of administration were granted to Jos. Carman and John Dorset. Elijah Carman, of Monmouth Co., in 1806 had wife Marcy, and sons George and John.

CASSABOOM- During the last century a person of this name settled in Barnegat, where Capt. Howard Soper now, 1886, lives. At that time most of the settlers lived near the bay. He eventually removed to South Jersey. The Cassaboom family, it is supposed, descend from Jan Evertzen Karsenboom, who took the oath of allegiance in Bergen, N.J., 1665, and is also named in New York same year; he joined the Dutch Reformed Church New York. Feb. 27, 1679.

CARR- Robert Carr, of Rhode Island, was among those who paid for a share of land 1667-70. In May, 1635, Robert Carr, aged 21 years, and Caleb Carr, aged 11 years, came from England and settled in Rhode Island and both are named as freemen at Newport, 1655. Caleb was Deputy and in May, 1695, was elected Governor of Rhode Island and died the following December. The Carrs of Ocean Co. are probably descendants; it is said that a Caleb Carr was the first who came and settled near and below Manahawkin. Mary A. Carr m. Joseph Camburn Sept. 10,1810. Phebe Carr m. Joseph Ridgway Oct. 25, 1810, In 1746 Caleb Carr came from Rhode Island to Little Egg Harbor. He had five sons. James Carr, one of the sons, had w. Phebe, and settled at Manahawkin and they were progenitors of the Carrs of that place. Catharine Carr, possibly a dau. of Caleb, m. Asa Cranmer.

CARHART- Thomas Carhart, weaver, of Middletown, sold land 1684. Thomas Carhart was was second of the name, had w. Mary, who d. 1737, aged 41 years. John Carhart was taxed 1761 in Middletown. There was a Thomas Carhart came to America 1683. He had a grant for 165 acres on Staten Island in 1692; Thomas and w. removed to Woodbridge May, 1695. But there was one Thomas earlier named in Monmouth.

CARTER- Thomas Carter was one of the first, probably the first, of this name in Old Monmouth, named 1689, in Court proceedings.

CARWITHEY- David Carwithey, whose dau., Elizabeth, m. Wm. Cranmer, from whom descend the Cranmers of Ocean, lived at Salem, Mass., 1644; he shortly after removed to Southold, L.I. His will is recorded in Surrogate's office, New York City, Lib. 1, page 8. It was dated Aug. 30, 1665, and proved proved Jan. 4, 1666. It named sons Caleb and David, daus. Elizabeth Crowmer (Cranmer), Sarah Curtis and Martha, dau. Sarah Curtis, sole executrix. To Elizabeth Cranmer he gave £9. The will appears to be dictated and is not signed. His son Caleb and son-in-law, Wm. Cranmer. were among original settlers of Elizabethtown, New Jersey.

CHADWICK- The name Chadwick is often pronounced Shaddock and sometimes given as Shattock, which name properly belongs to another family. In Freehold records Thomas and William Shaddock are named as paying for land. William Shattock eventually removed to Burlington County; Samuel Shaddock is named among inhabitants of Shrewsbury who took the oath of allegiance 1668. Thomas and Samuel "Shaddock" probably were first in Monmouth named of the family who now spell their name Chadwick. Among taxpayers in old Shrewsbury Township, 1764, were Wm. Chadwick and John Chadwick. Thomas Chadwick was a captain in Third Regiment, State Militia, during the Revolution, and incidents in his service are given in notices of Refugee raids in Monmouth. His dau. Anna, m. Esq. Daniel Stout, of Goodluck. Jeremiah Chadwick was a lieutenant in the company of Capt. Thomas Chadwick. Tabor Chadwick was b. 1773, d. 1843. He m. Deborah Longstreet b. July 25, 1787, d. Sept 14, 1883; they had 12 children. Tabor Chadwick was prominent and active in religious matters. Francis Chadwick. son of Tabor, was b. at Red Bank and m. Sept. 9, 1835, Margaret A. Parker, dau. of Capt. Joseph Parker, of Red Bank, and had children, Richard L., Joseph P., Mary H., who m. Henry Wood, of New York: Frank T., a physician of Red Rank; Alvin, Margaret, Deborah and S. Matilda. He d. May 30, 1882. The first of the name of Chadwick who came to this country were Charles and John, probably brothers, supposed to have come in Gov. Winthrop's fleet, 1630. The Chadwick family is one of the most ancient in England and the pedigree of the principal line has been preserved for near a thousand years and it seems a great stickler for preserving family names, as the names William, Thomas and John are found in almost every generation back to and before the Conquest.

CHAMBERLAIN- William Chamberlain sold land Nov. 19, 1687. In 1691 William and Henry Chamberlain bought land in Shrewsbury. In 1697 a patent for land was issued to John Chamberlain. In 1740, William Chamberlain had house on south side of Forked River, referred to in a patent to Jacob Applegate. In 1742 James Chamberlain took up land south side of Forked River, another tract in 1751 at same place. This James is frequently mentioned in ancient records. In 1804, Jan. 2, one James Chamberlain lived on south branch of Forked River; deeded to Francis Asbury, Bishop of M.E. church, for five cents, a lot for use of M.E. church. Among marriages recorded at Freehold are the following: William Chamberlain to Lydia Worth, Sept. 10, 1800; Richard Chamberlain to Silence Richards, April 23, 1801. Among persons taxed in Shrewsbury township 1764 were Wm. Chamberlain and William Chamberlain, Jr. Members of the Chamberlain family were settled, as before stated, at Forked River and vicinity before the Revolution, and some were among the earliest friends of Methodism in Ocean county. The celebrated Bishop Asbury mentions in his journal that in 1809 he stopped at the house of Thomas Chamberlain, at Forked River. Twenty years later James Chamberlain was a leading Methodist in his section. During the Revolution and subsequently Samuel Chamberlain was a well-known resident of Forked River. The first of the Chamberlain family in old Monmouth, it is supposed, descend from John Chamberlain, a currier, named in Boston, Mass., 1651. He m. Ann, dau. of William Brown, May 19, 1653. He was a sympathizer with the Quakers in their persecutions, and was himself imprisoned as one, and finally banished from Massachusetts on pain of death. He went to Rhode Island and he and his son Henry are named at Newport.

CHAMBERS- John Chambers received a warrant for 100 acres in Shrewsbury 1679; in 1681 he received warrant for another tract. In 1694 John 2d bought land of Caleb Shreve of Freehold, and 1695 and 1698 sold land to Jacob Lippencott, Jr. It is stated that there is traditional evidence that the Chambers family of Middlesex county descend from Robert Chambers of Sterling, near Edinburg, Scotland. He was a Presbyterian and suffered persecution with thousands of others during the reigns of Charles II. and James II, in 1683 and 1685. Of the Chambers family of Monmouth and Mercer, there appears to be at least two different lines, and the name John occurs in early mention of each family.

CHEESEMAN- William Cheeseman was assigned lot No. 11, Middletown, 1667. In 1731 Joseph Cheeseman was taxed for 150 acres in Upper Freehold, and in 1758 for 158 acres.

CHESHIRE- John Cheshire was m. to Ann Sutton 1692. His name was sometimes spelled Chesear. Mary Cheshire m. Jesse Woodward in 1764.

CHILD- Samuel Child is named as juror 1692, grand juror 1693, &c. In 1691 he bought land of George Corlies and sold the same 1695. He also sold land 1693 to William Austin. William Jeffrey of old Dover township, m. Margaret Child, and their dau. Margaret, m. the late Judge Job F. Randolph of Barnegat.

CHUTE- George Chute, of Rhode Island, was among original purchasers 1667; took oath of allegiance 1668; was commissioned as captain of a foot company same year and juror 1676. It is said the family descended from Alexander Chute of Somerset, England, 1268.

CLARK, CLARKE- Walter Clarke, named as one of the twelve patentees 1665, and also among purchasers 1667, to whom was awarded a share of land, was one of the most active of those who established the settlement in Monmouth. In Rhode Island there was formed "a company of purchasers" to aid in buying the lands of the Indians, of which he was secretary. He was a son of Gov. Jeremy Clarke and was b. 1640. He died 1714. The first Clarks who settled in Monmouth were of Scotch origin. In the old Scotch burying ground in Marlborough township is a tombstone to the memory of Richard Clark, b. in Scotland 1663, and d. May 16, 1773, a. 70 yrs. The will of William Clark of Freehold, 1709, named w. Elizabeth and sons William and Alexander; both of these sons are frequently mentioned in records of deeds and court proceedings. Among taxpayers in Freehold 1776 were three Alexander Clarks, John Benjamin, Doctor William, Samuel Cornelius and Richard Clark. Dr. William Clark was a physician at Freehold at least as early as 1760.

CLAYTON- John Clayton bought land 1677 of John Slocum. His will was dated at Chesterfield, Burlington county, May 16, 1702. His dau. Leah was m. to Abraham Brown 1692, by Friends' ceremony at the house of John Clayton, who then lived in Monmouth. In Burlington county Hannah Clayton was m. to Abel Gaskell 1797; David Clayton of Shrewsbury, was m. to Catharine Strickland of Freehold, 1798. The earliest mention of the name Clayton in this country appears to have been that of Thos. Clayton at Dover, N.H., 1650, who it is supposed went from thence to Rhode Island, where Sarah Clayton was m. to Matthew Borden, who was b. 1638. The John Clayton of Monmouth seems to have eventually settled in Burlington. In Burlington county William Clayton, Sr., and William, Jr., were named 1678, among first settlers, probably from England.

CLIFTON- Thomas Clifton was named among original purchasers of Monmouth, 1667, at which time he lived at Newport, R.I. He was among original settlers of Rehoboth, Mass., 1643, neighbor to Rev. Obadiah Holmes, Edward Patterson and others, who subsequently aided in the settlement of Monmouth. When the Quakers began preaching their peculiar views Thomas Clifton became an early and earnest adherent of that sect for which he was made to suffer severely in fines. His dau. Hope Clifton, was among the victims of Puritan intolerance and has an honored name in the early history of the Society of friends. In 1658 she was banished from Massachusetts under pain of death if she returned. In Freehold records is a copy of a power of attorney from Thomas Clifton and Patience Beers to John Hance in relation to dues from lands, recorded 1688.

CLOTHIER- Henry Clothier of Monmouth, died 1732. He was of Upper Freehold.

CODINGTON- William Codington paid for and was awarded a share of land in Monmouth 1667-70. He did not settle in Monmouth. He was one of the most noted men in the early history of Rhode Island, of which colony he was Governor 1668-74-6. He died 1678.

COGGESHALL- John Coggeshall paid for a share of land bought of the Indians 1667; The Coggeshalls were from Newport, R.I., and sons of John Coggeshall who came from England in the ship Lyon, the same ship which the previous year brought Roger Williams, John Throckmorton and others. When the noted Ann Hutchinson began to preach her peculiar Antinomean doctrines, Coggeshall, with William Coddington and others, joined her society for which they were banished. These Antinomeans settled on the Island of Rhode Island about 1639 and founded the settlements on that island of Portsmouth, Middletown and Newport. Coggeshall died 1647.

COLE- Edward Cole, probably of Rhode Island, was awarded a share of land 1667, and took oath of allegiance with other "Inhabitants of Navesink," 1668. In 1677 Jacob Cole and w. were given 240 acres under Concessions. Jacob Cole probably d. in 1692. His dau. Elizabeth m. first Thomas White and second John Ashton.

In 1698 the cattle mark of John Coal was recorded in Middletown Town Book. In 1670 one Jacob Cole bought land of David Parker. Edward Cole who was awarded a share of land 1667, did not come to Monmouth, In 1688 Robert and Mary Cole were granted 120 acres under Concessions. Cole is an ancient Plymouth colony name; George Cole was at Southwick 1637; Daniel and Job at Yarmouth 1643. Robert Cole was a noted citizen of Rhode Island and a personal friend of Roger Williams. He came from England in Gov. Winthrop's fleet and was made freeman in Massachusetts Oct. 19, 1630.

COLEMAN- Joseph Coleman paid for a share of land bought of the Indians 1667. Benjamin Coleman, blacksmith, is named 1711 as grand juror. This is an ancient Plymouth colony name. Samuel Coleman was taxed in Middletown 1761.

COLLINS- Ebenezer Collins had license to marry Ann Woodmansee, Dec. 27, 1748. His w. was a sister of Gabriel Woodmansee, a prominent Quaker of Goodluck. He ultimately sailed for South America and was never after heard from. John Collins, son of Ebenezer, m. Phebe Birdsall. He was a leading Quaker of Barnegat. He had four children and d. in 1837 in his 88th year. James Collins, son of Ebenezer, m. Elizabeth Birdsall in 1774. Thomas Collins, son of Ebenezer, m. Deborah Edwards and had six children. John Collins, b. 1776, son of John, m. Anna Willetts in 1802. He was a leading member of the Society of Friends and for some sixty years he hardly missed a meeting of the society. He had a remarkably retentive memory and to him, more than to any other one person, the writer is indebted for valuable traditionary information of Barnegat and vicinity. He d. March 31, 1863. His w. Anna d. 4th mo., 14, 1866, a. 80 yrs., 9 mos. James Collins, son of John 1st, had nine children. Within the limits of the present township of Dover. Zebedee Collins settled before the Revolution. Tradition says he was an Englishman by birth, but joined the Americans in the Revolution and was killed at the battle of Monmouth. He left son Zebedee. The name is frequently mentioned in old surveys. Zebedee Collins, of the fourth generation, is now (1887) living near Bamber.

COLVER- Samuel Colver received a patent for land 1685. His cattle mark was recorded 1682. Samuel Colver of Shrewsbury, sold land 1716 to John Green of Newport, R.I. Timothy Colver or Calver was taxed in Middletown 1761.

COLWELL- Francis Colwell of Freehold, in will dated Aug. 14, 1730, and proved Oct. 16, 1733, names sons William, Thomas, John and Henry.

COMBS- Richard Combs of Freehold, 1700, bought land of Samuel Leonard. Shrewsbury. In 1736, Jonathan Combs sold land to George, Walker of Freehold. The first of the name in Monmouth was Richard Combs. In Freehold, 1776, among taxables were John, John, Esq., Thomas and John Saddler. Thomas E. Combs was assemblyman 1838-9 and Senator 1845. In the old Tennent churchyard is a tombstone to the memory of Doctor David Combs, who d. Jan. 11, 1795, aged 21 years and 8 months.

COMPTON- William Compton was among original settlers 1667, and had town lot number fifteen in Middletown. Compton received a warrant for 280 acres. There was also a William Compton who settled at Woodbridge.

CONKLIN- John Conklin who paid for a share of land 1667, was probably the one named 1656, at Gravesend, Long Island. The writer has found no mention of John Conklin settling in Monmouth. Members of the Long Island family of Conklins settled in what is now Ocean county during the last century; Stephen and John Conklin lived near Barnegat and left descendants.

COOKE, COOK- John Cooke, Thomas Cooke, Hannah Jay, alias Hannah Cooke, had warrants, 1687, for land in Shrewsbury, dated 1667-87. The greater part of the family of Cookes of Monmouth appear to be descended from Thomas Cooke, who was at Taunton, Mass., 1639, and removed about 1643 to Portsmouth, R.I. The will of Edward Patterson Cook, 2nd, of Howell, was dated 1825, and proved Aug., 1826. It named eight sons viz: Peter, John, Amer, Job, James, William and Edward P. - to each of whom small amounts; to one Benjamin the greater share, w. Alydia.

COOPER- Simond Cooper (surgeon), bought two shares of land of Christopher Allmy. In 1679 Cooper received a warrant for 330 acres. He was from Rhode Island. John Cooper and Deborah Cooper were taxed in Middletown 1761. Phillip Cooper was taxed in Shrewsbury 1764, and Catharine Cooper in Freehold 1776.

CORLIES- George Corlies had patent for 80 acres of land in Shrewsbury in 1680; 1686 for 70 acres, 1687 one for 100 acres. In 1698 Wm. Shattock deeded land to him and calls him "loving son-in-law." George Corlies m. first w. Exercise Shattock in 1680. She d. 1695. He m. 2d w., Deborah Hance, in 1699. He had by 1st w. six children; by 2d w. seven children. He d. 1715. In deeds and in his will George Corlies is called shoemaker. John Corlies m. Naomi, dau. of Abiah Edwards, and had two children James and John, named 1714 in will of Edwards. In 1739 Benjamin Corlies was deceased. Hannah Corlies m. Henry Allen 1702, she d. 1712. Elizabeth Corlies m. William Brinley 1704. William Corlies m. Sarah Wing 1731. Deborah Corlies m. Walter Herbert, Jr., 12th of 10th mo., 1728. In 1801 Samuel Corlies, mariner, and w. Catharine, sold half an acre of land on north side of Toms River to Dr. William E. Imlay.

COTTRELL- Eliezar Cottrell of Middletown received a warrant for 60 acres of land 1676; in 1677 another for 120 acres and in 1687 for 100 acres. In Middletown, 1761, among persons taxed were John, Nicholas, Robert and Samuel Cottrell.

COURTNEY- In 1796, Luke Courtney and Silas Crane bought land jointly in Stafford. Luke Courtney was a soldier in the Revolution in Capt. Reuben F. Randolph's company of militia and also in the Continental army. The Courtneys were an ancient family of Devonshire, England, and earls of the shire.

COVENHOVEN, CONOVER- In 1695, Cornelius Covenhoven, Peter Wikoff, Garret Schenck and Stephen Courte Voorhuy (Voorhees) all of Flatlands, bought of John Bound, 500 acres as described March 10, 1685, on a patent to Bowne from Proprietors, land adjoining Richard Stout Derick Tunison and Jonathan Holmes. In 1696, the cattle marks of Cornelius Cowenhoven, Garate Schenck and Peter Wikoff were recorded in Middletown Town Book. Among members of Brick Church, Marlborough were, 1709, Peter Kowenhoven and Patience Daws his wife. The first named Peter Kowenhoven was an elder in the church, 1709. The common ancestor of the greater part of Conover family was Wolphert Garretson van Couwenhoven who immigrated from Holland 1630, with the colonists who settled Rensselaerwick, near Albany. In South Jersey a branch of the Cowenhoven family descend from Peter Van Covenhoven, son of Wolphert, who came from Holland when a boy in 1630, and was for many years a leading citizen of New York. Joseph Covenhoven or Conover, who settled at Forked River, was in 1824 a member of the Legislature from old Monmouth. His brother, Esquire Daniel Conover, was a well-known hotel keeper at Forked River. Peter lost his w. in 1633; she was buried in New York. Many descendants of this family of Van Cowenhoven are now living in New York. The late Col. E.F. Applegate, the well remembered editor of the Monmouth Inquirer, was positive that traditions in his time stated that his ancestors were of French origin, and the ancient names given above seem to confirm this tradition. Another familiar New Jersey surname of Yard, we find as we trace it back becomes DeYasse, also denoting Norman origin. The will of John Conover, Jr., 1804, named father John, and mother, property to be equally divided between his brothers and sisters. The will of John P. Covenhoven, dated 1810, named sons William, John and Robert, and dau. Elizabeth Robinson and Sarah Ten Eyck. In 1796, Jan. 31, Garret Covenhoven was m. to Sarah Stout, by Esquire John Covenhoven. The following Covenhovens or Conovers have been members of the N.J. Legislature, viz: 1776 John; 1792 John; 1821-2-3-4 William I.; 1824-5-6 Joseph; 1841-2 John R.; 1851-2 William H.; 1858-9 John V.; 1869 William H., Jr.; 1875-6 William V. In the State Senate William H , Jr., served 1872. The following were Sheriffs: Holmes Conover, 1844-7; Samuel, 1847-50; Holmes 1853-6; Samuel 1856-9. Surrogates, Arthur V. 1848; John R. 1858. Prosecutor of Pleas, William H., Jr., 1872.

COVERT- Abraham Covert bought land of John Powel 1716. In 1721 Abraham Covert and Echte, his w., sold land to Frances Hoffmire, widow of Samuel. Among persons taxed in Freehold township 1776 were John, William, Daniel and Isaac Covert. The Covert family descend from Teunis Janse Covert, who came from North Holland 1651; settled in New Amsterdam, belonged to Dutch church until 1660, then went to Bedford or Brooklyn, L.I. He had ten children. The son Abraham probably was the one subsequently named in Monmouth; he m. Egbertje Eldertre Voorhees.

COWARD- Hugh Coward, a sea captain, who, it is said came from London had license to marry Patience, dau. of John Throckmorton in New York, July 6, 1703. In 1705 Hugh Coward and w. Patience, Thomas Stilwell and Alse his w., Moses Lipet and Sarah his w. Deliverance Throckmorton, sign deeds as heirs of John Throckmorton, 2nd. Miss Cooley in her work on First Settlers of Trenton and vicinity, says Capt. Hugh Coward had a son Rev. Jos. Coward, who had a son Joseph who died 1760, aged 50 yrs. who married Lucretia dau. of Jacob Scudder; they had a son Capt. Joseph Coward, a hero of the Revolution, whose dau. Sarah m. Hon. Charles Parker, formerly State treasurer of New Jersey. In 1731, John Coward was taxed in upper Freehold. In same township, 1758, John, Jr., and Joseph were taxed. John Coward, probably son of John whose will was dated 1760, was an extensive owner of timber land in what is now Ocean county; about 1760, he united with James F. Randolph in buying land around Toms River. Randolph was the leading business man of Toms River before and during the early part of the Revolution. David Coward m. to Betsey Rouse Oct. 10, 1799, by Rev. Joshua Dunham of the M.E. church.

COWDRICK- Jesse Cowdrick, the favorably remembered hotel keeper of Toms River, once kept a hotel and store at Cedar Creek and at one time a tan yard at Blue Ball. He once ran for Sheriff in old Monmouth but was defeated. He kept the jail there once. He d. May 21, 1857, a. over 57 yrs. He bought the Toms River hotel, it is said, of Israel and Anthony Ivins. This hotel was originally built by Ivins Davis.

COWPERTHWAITE- Hugh Cowperthwaite of Springfield. Burlington county, bought land in Upper Freehold, Monmouth county. Mar. 29, 1749. This family came from Burlington county where a John Cowperthwaite was named, 1698. In Little Egg Harbor there was a Thomas Cowperthwaite, settled about middle of last century who m. Margaret dau. of Reuben Tucker, Sr. Their descendants are named in the History of Little Egg Harbor.

COX- The first of this family in Old Monmouth was Thomas Cox who was among those who bought the land of the Indians 1667. He settled at Middletown and in the first division of town lots, recorded Dec, 1667, he was allotted lot number eight; subsequently he was awarded other tracts. In 1668 he was appointed with three others to make "prudential laws." John Cox, who may have been a brother or son of the first Thomas, was one of the founders of the noted Baptist Church at Middletown. Gen. James Cox, a hero of the Revolution, was of this family and was a member of Congress from Ohio and d. in 1810 before his term expired. Hon. Sam'l S. Cox. the late distinguished member of Congress, formerly of Ohio, subsequently of New York, is a descendant of Gen. James Cox, who was b. at Cox's Corners, Upper Freehold. In 1790 Wm. Cox. Jr., gentleman, of the City of Burlington, and w. Abigail, made deed of partition with John Bloomtield.

CRAFT- Joseph Craft was m. to Esther, dau. of Job Ridgway, of Barnegat, 1786. Their son, Job Craft, was m. to Ann Cox June 15, 1810. There was a James Craft who was m. to Susannah Moore about 1797. Job Craft and w., Ann, had son Eli and dau. Esther. It is said that they emigrated West.

CRANE- Members of this family settled at Manahawken, in Ocean Co., previous to the Revolution. In the State Militia during that war were Nathan Crane who was a lieutenant, and Seth Crane, a private, in Capt. Reuben F. Randolph's company. Silas Crane was a member of the State Legislative Council in 1811 and again in 1814. Atwater's History of New Haven says that the first Jasper Crane probably came from London. Jasper Crane in 1651 removed to Branford and thence to Newark. N.J. Jasper, second, was a representative in the Legislature from the town of Newark in 1699.

CRANMER- The Cranmer family of New Jersey, descend from William Cranmer, an early settler of Southold, Long Island: he is named in the History of Southold by Rev. Epher Whitaker, among original settlers of that place 1640-72. He m. Elizaheth, dau. of David Carwithy, who had formerly lived at Salem, Mass., where he is named as freeman, 1644. The tradition handed down in the Cranmer family states that they descend from the family of the noted Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, b. 1489, who was burned at the stake 1556. The father of the Archbishop was also named Thomas and he had another son named Edward, who was Archdeacon of Canterbury, while his brother was Archbishop, and it is possible the Cranmers of New Jersey may be descendants of Archdeacon Edward, who had five sons and eight daus., and d. 1604 aged 69 years. Around Forked River and Cedar Creek, William Cranmer took up land 1748-9 and thereabouts.

CRAIG- John Craig appears to have been first of this family in Monmouth. In December, 1705, "At ye request of Mr. John Craig, Walter Ker, Wm. Rennel, Patrick Imlay, in behalf of themselves and their brethren, Protestants, desenters of Freehold, called Presbiterians, that their Public Meetinghouse may be recorded." It was so ordered by court. The Craigs were well represented during the Revolution in the ranks of the patriots. John Craig was a lieut., James Craig, an ensign, David Craig, a sergeant, and John, a private, all in Capt. Epher Walton's company of dragoons. Others served in other military organizations. Most of them resided in Old Freehold township as may be seen by tax list of 1776. John Craig, first of the name, was probably the one who came from Scotland 1685.

CROME- Richard Hartshorn sold to Edward Crome, Dec. 26, 1670, the town lot No. 25, in Middletown, which Hartshorne had bought of William Goulding. Crome is an unusual name, but it occurs once in Bartlett's Rhode Island Records.

CRAVEN- Thomas Craven of Forked River, moved to Highland county, Ohio, where he d. Nov. 29, 1880, a. over 64 yrs. Elizabeth, his w., d. Jan. 11, 1868, a. over 52 yrs. Both were buried in the Methodist grave yard at New Lexington.

CRAWFORD- John Crawford, the ancestor of most of this name, in ancient deeds was described as "of Ayrshire, Scotland, gentleman," and came to this country it is said about 1672. Dec. 11, 1678, he purchased a "house lott" in Middletown, and also outlands of Richard Gibbins and w. Elizabeth. Gideon Crawford was High Sheriff of Monmouth 1714-15-16 and again 1720-21. He m. a dau. of William and Margaret Redford; who came from North Britain 1682. Joshua, supposed to have been father of Joel Crawford, was of Scotch descent and a Virginia frontier farmer. Following the tide of emigration he settled in 1779 in Edgefield District, South Carolina. His son, the noted William Harris Crawford, was b. Feb. 24, 1772, in Amherst county, Virginia. He finally settled in Georgia, from which State he was elected to the U.S. Senate; was a candidate for the Presidency in 1824, etc. He was engaged in two duels, in one of which he killed his adversary (Van Allen) at the first fire. He d. in Elbert county, Georgia, on the way to court of which he was judge, Sept. 15, 1834. He left five sons and three daughters.

CROWELL- Two brothers, John Crowell and Edward Crowell, came to North Carolina and settled in Halifax. They emigrated from Woodbridge, N.J. They were originally from England, and they or their ancestors were originally called Cromwell. In the year 1674, says the Annalist of Phila. (John F. Watson) two brothers of Oliver Cromwell left England for America and settled in New Jersey. They fled from England from the political storms that impended over the name and house of the late Protector. Bolton's History of West Chester county, says: "It is presumed that the ancestry of the American line was Col. John Cromwell, third son of Sir Oliver Cromwell, and a brother of the Protector." From what has been stated, it is evident that the tradition carried to other States by descendants of the Crowells and Cromwells of Woodbridge, that they descended from the noted Cromwell family of England, is probably the fact.