In my post John Michael Sparling in NJ, I provided the following information,
"between 1720-1748. Head of family, Jan Sperling, joins the Reformed Dutch Church. Location: Six Mile Run, Somerset, NJ,"
then I promptly lost my citation and couldn't find the lists from which I took it. Two days and many hours later, I've identified the source. The lists are from a book: "Forty years at Raritan: eight memorial sermons with notes for a history of the Reformed Dutch Church in Somerset Co., NJ. By Abraham Messler, D.D., pastor of the Church of Raritan. New York, 1873."
The lists are a bit long, but invaluable, so I'll reproduce them here as I was only able to access this book through a subscription, although the book is long out of copyright.
"The following names embrace the heads of families in Six-Mile Run during the time of T.J. Frelinghuysen:
Koert Van Voorhees
Isaac Haenrooncot
J. Perrine
Cornelis Cornel
R. Merril
Peter Schenck
Gerret Veghten
Isaac Symonse
Hendrik Van Dyke
Jakobus Van Voorhees
Tobias Nevius
Aric Van Arsdalen
Jakobus Strycker
Cornelis Van Arsdalen
Abram Van Arsdalen
Jeremias Douty
Theodorus Montfort
Fredrik Van Lieuw
Jan Pijet
Jesse Van Arsdalen
Jochem Gulick
Elbert Stothoff
Cornelis Tunise
Johannes Stryker
Fredrik Ferdon
Jacobus Wyckoff
Abraham Vandoren
Benjamin Tailor
Christofel Van Arsdalen
Martynus Voorhees
Jan Van Voorhees
Nichlos Veghten
Daniel Van Vleet
Samuel Polen
Albert Schenk
Lucus Van Voorhees
Marten Polen
Johannis Vonk
John Van Arsdalen
Christ. Davidts
Nys Hagaman
Jan Fyne
Cor. Stothoff
E. Suydam
Johannes Bennet
Cornelis Wyckoff
Alexander Beert
Dirck Williamse
Jan Sutphin
Hendrik Schenk."
...
"In John Frelinghuysen's time the following additional names of families occur:
Joseph Folkerse
Benjamin Emans
Johannes Wytneght
Nicholas Boerum
Nicklas Willemse
Lamert Dorlandt
Johannes Pouelse
Gerret Veghten
Nicolas Jonsen
Peter Van Zandt
James Pruyn
Abraham Lott
Johannes Vonk
Bergun Broka
Martyies Hooglandt
Cornelius Van Houten
Peter Van Nest
Leffert Waldron
Johannes Van Pelt
Jan Sperling
Rem Gerretse
Jonitan Stout
Jan Vanderveer
Abraham Riemer
Jacobus Leek
Isaac Snediker
Hendrik Cortelyou
Peter Berrien
Peter Pomyea
Jan Harrison
William Van Tilburgh
Petrus Nevius
Jost Duryea
Jurias Van Cleef
Michal Van Buren
Alexander Beert
Abram Simonson
Jan Terhunen
Corns. De Hart
William Dannelsen
Abram Van Doren
Jacobus Vandervoort
Syme Kinne
Jokem Gulick
Corns. Van Hangelen
Joseph Brouwer
Isaac Snediker
Jonathan Provost
Peter Juricks
Ferdinandus Schureman
Johannes Groenendyke
Johannes Coevert.*"
...
"* We owe these lists to Ralph Voorhees, Esq., of Middlebush, whose extensive researches have brought olden things to light in various ways."
Anyone doing research in Somerset Co, or even anyone with ancestors during the colonial period of New York and New Jersey will recognize more than a couple of the surnames on this list. More than one, indeed, appears in conjunction with the name of Jan Sperling in the few documents I've already listed in my two NJ posts, specifically, Vleet, Hoogland, Stryker, Van Voorhees, Cornel, Lott, Gulick and De Hart.
Questions I'm currently addressing are these:
Of the generations of Jochem GULICKs, four that I know with respective birthdates of 1649, 1686, 1712 and 1757, which is assuredly the gentleman who served in the Revolutionary War?
One researcher designates that honor to Jochem GULICK, b. 1712, who married Carnelia VANDENBERG. Another researcher identifies a 5th Jochem GULICK, b. 1727; father, Johannes GULICK; mother, Rensie Van SICKLEN, as serving in the Rev. War. This Jochem married Rebecca EMANS, but of the two, appropriate Rebecca EMANS (one born 1710, the other 1729) that I found, neither married a Jochem GULICK.
If Jochem-1712 served, then he was rather elderly, at least in his 60s during the war. A date of birth, 1727, is more reasonable.
A related problem is to identify which of these Jochem GULICKs was served in New Brunswick with debtor's papers along with John SPARLING, Sep 14, 1773. What makes this a fairly interesting problem is that there are conflicting reports as to who married Catherine VAN CLEEF. One researcher states it was Jochem GULICK, another reports that it was John SPARLING, and they may both be right, depending on which generations are involved. Only accurate family group sheets of the three individuals will answer the question.
Perhaps you already know the answer or are fairly certain. If so, please leave me a comment or send me an email. Help is always warmly appreciated.
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Thursday, February 19, 2009
Sunday, February 8, 2009
Additional Records; Sparling; NJ
Again, I've omitted most sources in an attempt to keep to a tidy list. My objective here is to try to discover the overall picture. Sources are available on request.
1715-1726. "List of county clerks before the Revolution": John M. Sperling. Location: probably Flatbush
1719. J.M. Sperling witnessed the legal papers of Phebe? Schelling? of East Hampton, Suffolk Co. Location: ? (This reference needs more research.)
Apr 19, 1737. John Michael Sparling and Peter Sparling witness a deed transfer between Richard Lvanne[?] and Henry Hoogland. Location: Middlesex...county of Somerset.
Feb 4, 1741. Inventory by William Walling and Jen. Sperling in regards to the will of Daniel Androvet of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.
Nov 23, 1741. Witnesses to the will of Jan (John) Stryker of Six-Mile Run, Somerset Co.; Waiter Burnet, Pitue Poumil, John Michael Sperling. Proved 6 Aug, 1747.
Jan 22, 1750. Witness to the will of Albert Van Voorhees of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; Cornelius Cornel, Petrus Sperling, J.N. Sperling. Proved Dec. 2, 1734.
July 6, 1765. Extract from a List of Letters remaining in the General Post-Office, "Pursuant to orders from ....two of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Middlesex, made on the 18th day of July instant, John Sperling, John Lot., ...et al...all insolvent debtors, now confined in the gaol of Perth-Amboy, do hereby give notice to all their creditors, that they shew cause, if any they have, on the 10th day of August next, at Perth-Amboy, why...."
May 12, 1766. Extract from American Newspapers, Relating to New Jersey (Middlesex County); "Pursuant to an order of....two of his Majesty's Judges of the course of Common Pleas, for the county of Middlesex, upon the Petitions of Justus Walker and John Sparling, insolvent Debtors, and the Majority of the Creditors in Value: Notice is hereby...."
Sep 14, 1773. Warrant for the confiscation of goods of John Sparling or, in lieu of those goods, for his arrest for his debt to John Stoniker; receipted by John Sparling and Joacham Gulick. Location: New Brunswick.
Apr 22, 1796. Sperling, Daniel, of the Northward of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Jane, use of house with lot of land about house from ditch to Isaac Cheesman's lot and 1/2 profits of orchard, during her life. Son, James, use of remainder of land until wife's decease when estate is to be sold. Children, Andrea, James, Leah Gillaland, George and John, each one an equal share of estate after wife's decease. Executors--son, James, and Johnathan Combs, Jr. Witnesses--Johnathan Combs, Jr., Jane Combs and Winant Dehart. Proved Oct. 19, 1796.
1796, Sep 30. Inventory...made by Edmund Davis and Jonathan Combs.
This last, Daniel Sperling's will, I copied nearly in full because of its relevant importance to the questions I am asking. Also very useful is the record of 1787 in which Daniel Sparling identifies the signatures of his father and brother. Using family records of the Gilliland's and others in conjunction with the source records of various families, such as the DeHart's (records not presented), it has become possible to make educated guesses about the Sparling family line.
A few conclusions:
1. The first and most obvious conclusion is that Isaac Sperling was not the brother of Leah (Sperling) Gilliland as I suggested in my post, Issac and Leah Sperling. Yet, it's unlikely they were unrelated. Perhaps cousins.
2. The second, important piece of information is the identity of Daniel Sparling's father. Although it's not explicit, the dates for John Michael Sparling make him the better candidate. Therefore, Daniel's brother is Peter Sparling. (see the 1737 record and the record of 1787 associated with it.)
3. The dates of debtor's trouble ('65-'73) for John Sparling suggest he was the son John of Daniel or a cousin, rather than John Michael Sparling, the elder. It is, furthermore, out of character for a clerk and a man who regularly serves as witness to legal matters to be caught up in gaol.
4. At least one published family tree lists a son of Daniel Sparling as Andrew. I'm inclined to believe it was a daughter, Andrea, as listed in Daniel's will. If Andrea was a son, Andrew, then he was the oldest and would have most likely been granted primary use of the land as well as Executor. Instead, those honors went to James, probably the eldest son.
5. The George Sparling whose parents I have been attempting to identify might very well be Daniel's fourth child. Nothing yet suggests he is not; nothing verifies it either.
Much, much more family information can be pulled from these records in addition to records of associated families and from New Jersey tax lists, too numerous for this particular post. If you can add to these records or to my guesses or steer me in a different direction entirely, please feel free to make contact.
1715-1726. "List of county clerks before the Revolution": John M. Sperling. Location: probably Flatbush
1719. J.M. Sperling witnessed the legal papers of Phebe? Schelling? of East Hampton, Suffolk Co. Location: ? (This reference needs more research.)
Apr 19, 1737. John Michael Sparling and Peter Sparling witness a deed transfer between Richard Lvanne[?] and Henry Hoogland. Location: Middlesex...county of Somerset.
Feb 28, 1787. "Daniel Sparling appeared before Jeremiah Manning and testified that he was familiar with the handwriting of the two witnesses and that 'one was his Father and the other was his brother,'" recorded -5 March 1787"
Feb 4, 1741. Inventory by William Walling and Jen. Sperling in regards to the will of Daniel Androvet of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.
Nov 23, 1741. Witnesses to the will of Jan (John) Stryker of Six-Mile Run, Somerset Co.; Waiter Burnet, Pitue Poumil, John Michael Sperling. Proved 6 Aug, 1747.
Jan 22, 1750. Witness to the will of Albert Van Voorhees of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; Cornelius Cornel, Petrus Sperling, J.N. Sperling. Proved Dec. 2, 1734.
July 6, 1765. Extract from a List of Letters remaining in the General Post-Office, "Pursuant to orders from ....two of the judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Middlesex, made on the 18th day of July instant, John Sperling, John Lot., ...et al...all insolvent debtors, now confined in the gaol of Perth-Amboy, do hereby give notice to all their creditors, that they shew cause, if any they have, on the 10th day of August next, at Perth-Amboy, why...."
May 12, 1766. Extract from American Newspapers, Relating to New Jersey (Middlesex County); "Pursuant to an order of....two of his Majesty's Judges of the course of Common Pleas, for the county of Middlesex, upon the Petitions of Justus Walker and John Sparling, insolvent Debtors, and the Majority of the Creditors in Value: Notice is hereby...."
Sep 14, 1773. Warrant for the confiscation of goods of John Sparling or, in lieu of those goods, for his arrest for his debt to John Stoniker; receipted by John Sparling and Joacham Gulick. Location: New Brunswick.
Apr 22, 1796. Sperling, Daniel, of the Northward of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Jane, use of house with lot of land about house from ditch to Isaac Cheesman's lot and 1/2 profits of orchard, during her life. Son, James, use of remainder of land until wife's decease when estate is to be sold. Children, Andrea, James, Leah Gillaland, George and John, each one an equal share of estate after wife's decease. Executors--son, James, and Johnathan Combs, Jr. Witnesses--Johnathan Combs, Jr., Jane Combs and Winant Dehart. Proved Oct. 19, 1796.
1796, Sep 30. Inventory...made by Edmund Davis and Jonathan Combs.
This last, Daniel Sperling's will, I copied nearly in full because of its relevant importance to the questions I am asking. Also very useful is the record of 1787 in which Daniel Sparling identifies the signatures of his father and brother. Using family records of the Gilliland's and others in conjunction with the source records of various families, such as the DeHart's (records not presented), it has become possible to make educated guesses about the Sparling family line.
A few conclusions:
1. The first and most obvious conclusion is that Isaac Sperling was not the brother of Leah (Sperling) Gilliland as I suggested in my post, Issac and Leah Sperling. Yet, it's unlikely they were unrelated. Perhaps cousins.
2. The second, important piece of information is the identity of Daniel Sparling's father. Although it's not explicit, the dates for John Michael Sparling make him the better candidate. Therefore, Daniel's brother is Peter Sparling. (see the 1737 record and the record of 1787 associated with it.)
3. The dates of debtor's trouble ('65-'73) for John Sparling suggest he was the son John of Daniel or a cousin, rather than John Michael Sparling, the elder. It is, furthermore, out of character for a clerk and a man who regularly serves as witness to legal matters to be caught up in gaol.
4. At least one published family tree lists a son of Daniel Sparling as Andrew. I'm inclined to believe it was a daughter, Andrea, as listed in Daniel's will. If Andrea was a son, Andrew, then he was the oldest and would have most likely been granted primary use of the land as well as Executor. Instead, those honors went to James, probably the eldest son.
5. The George Sparling whose parents I have been attempting to identify might very well be Daniel's fourth child. Nothing yet suggests he is not; nothing verifies it either.
Much, much more family information can be pulled from these records in addition to records of associated families and from New Jersey tax lists, too numerous for this particular post. If you can add to these records or to my guesses or steer me in a different direction entirely, please feel free to make contact.
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