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.