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.