Posted by: "Marshall Lake" mlake@mlake.net mlake692000 Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:19 am ((PST)) I've recently come in contact with Charles J ALLEN (a recent new member on this list). Mr Allen's wife, nee Ruth Robbins HUFF, is the daughter of Marion (CRISSMAN) HUFF. Marion is the only child of Augusta (ROBINS) CRISSMAN. Augusta is a daughter of Moses ROBINS of Hunterdon Co, NJ. Moses is a son of Jonathan ROBINS (born 1793 Alexandria Twp, Hunterdon Co). Jonathan is a son of Jonathan ROBINS and Mary HUFF. Welcome Mr. Allen. Mr. Allen believes (a part of the basis of his belief stems from family documents and records in his possession) that Jonathan ROBINS (spouse of Mary HUFF) is the son of Isaac ROBINS rather than the son of Jonathan ROBINS (who purchased land from the widow MERRILL in 1751 in what is now Alexandria Twp) as is reported in Snell's Hunterdon County history. (I think I recall this group having a discussion about this very thing a couple of years ago.) Mr. Allen's research is available from the Hunterdon County Historical Society and is entitled "Moses Robins Biography Corrected" (2009, 12 pp). Mr. Allen also has in his possession many family documents and records which he discovered in his mother-in-law's Bloomsbury (NJ) home. The maiden name of Mary HUFF has been questionable. A family record of Warren Mercer ROBINS in 1908 (found in the Bloomsbury home) states Mary's maiden name as HUFF. Also, a letter from the lawyer of the spouse of Isaac ROBINS (concerning his estate) to Jonathan ROBINS (a son) names Susannah as the mother (this relates to a NJ Supreme Court case between Susannah and Jonathan). There had been some speculation in the past whether Susannah was a second spouse of Isaac ROBINS and not the mother of his children. But apparently she is the biological mother. Susannah and Jonathan must have really been at odds to go to court over Isaac's estate. A few days ago I traveled to the Garrison-Tharp Cemetery in Bethlehem Twp, Hunterdon Co and visited the burial place of Mary HUFF and presumably her spouse. I say presumably because there is no discernable engraving on the headstone next to Mary's. I had thought it was possible that the unmarked headstone had sunk into the ground hiding the markings. I had attempted to pull the headstone up in the past to no avail, and my attempts this time failed as well. However, upon further inspection of the headstone I'm fairly certain that the headstone has NOT sunk into the ground. Rather, it is broken ... and whatever engraving that was on the stone is gone. Both headstones are made of inferior stone (some sort of slate or shale it seems). Mary's headstone is broken as well, albeit most of the engraving is still intact. I'd like to discuss (again) the possibilities for this particular descendancy line initiated by Mr. Allen's research. It seems there are two possibilities: One possible line ... Jonathan ROBINS, b 1694 Woodbridge NJ, d 1774 Alexandria Twp, purchased 285 acres 1751 in (what is now) Alexandria Twp. Jonathan ROBINS, b c1742, d 1815 Alexandria Twp, married Mary HUFF (c1764-1817). Jonathan ROBINS, b 1793 Alexandria Twp, d 1872, married Charity (LOMPING) LAWSHE. Moses ROBINS, b 1826, d 1889, married Susan Mary KELS. This line is supported by a biography appearing in "History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties New Jersey" by James P SNELL in 1881 and another biography appearing in "Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Mercer County, New Jersey" by Francis Bazley Lee in 1907 . The former biography is based on Moses ROBINS (noted above) and the latter biography is based upon Charles Carroll ROBBINS, a grandson of Jonathan ROBINS (1793-1872, noted above). I understand that biographies can be wrong. And I understand that the latter biography above could have been (and probably was to some extent) based upon the former. But some credence must be put into these biographies in my humble opinion. After all, Moses ROBINS (who probably supplied the input to the former biography noted above) was only two generations removed from the questionable part of this line (alternative line noted below). On the other hand note the years of disparity between Jonathan I and Jonathan II, and between Jonathan II and Jonathan III, and finally between Jonathan II and his spouse Mary HUFF. It's possible I don't put enough weight on the unusual differences in years since my own LAKE grandfather was born 98 years before me, and he married a woman 17 years old when he was 35 years old. So, I know these unusual differences in years can happen. Second possible line ... Jonathan ROBINS, b 1694 Woodbridge NJ, d 1774 Alexandria Twp, purchased 285 acres 1751 in (what is now) Alexandria Twp. Isaac ROBINS, b c1735, d 1783 Alexandria Twp, married Susannah ------. Jonathan ROBINS, b 1765, d 1815 Alexandria Twp, married Mary HUFF (c1764-1817). Jonathan ROBINS, b 1793 Alexandria Twp, d 1872, married Charity (LOMPING) LAWSHE. Moses ROBINS, b 1826, d 1889, married Susan Mary KELS. In this line the years differences make more sense. The birth year of Jonathan (1765) who married Mary HUFF makes more sense because of his spouse's birth year and because his last child was born in 1809. If he were born c1742 (as in the first possible line) he would have been c67 years old when his last child was born. Certainly unusual, but not impossible. (Charles, can you tell me how you determined Jonathan's birth year of 1765? Is it based upon the birth years of his siblings and the fact that Jonathan is the firstborn child?) Jonathan (1765-1815) had a son named Jonathan before he had a son named Isaac which doesn't fit as well for the naming patterns for this possible line. Jonathan's (1765-1815) first female child was named Susanna, possibly for his mother. It might seem strange that Jonathan named his first female child after his mother when, going by the court case mentioned above, they seemed to have a contemptuous relationship. Isaac had a daughter named Dinah. Dinah (and her spouse) and Jonathan (1765-1815) and his spouse, Mary HUFF, are buried in the same family burying ground (established by Dinah). The headstones of (presumably, see above) Jonathan and Mary HUFF are the closest headstones to Dinah and her spouse (and in fact directly behind Dinah's). This _could_ be an indication that Dinah and Jonathan are siblings rather than niece/uncle. It is proven that Isaac's firstborn was named Jonathan, but the identity of that Jonathan is not proven as far as I know. Mr. Allen may have more to add in support of this line. All comments are welcome. There is a Jonathan ROBINS Sr and a Jonathan ROBINS Jr, both of whom died in Alexandria Twp in 1796. It's been a struggle to fit them into the ROBINS family in the past. If the second possible line above is correct perhaps one of these Jonathans is the son of Jonathan ROBINS (1694-1774). There is another Jonathan ROBINS. He married Margaret CASE 8 Jan 1820 in Washington Presbyterian Church, Sussex Co (now Warren Co), NJ. No children have been noted for this couple. I have presumed this Jonathan to be the son of Isaac, and Margaret to be the daughter of Peter KAES (c1733-1806 Flemington NJ) and Catherine LUNGER (daughter of Jacob) but I no longer presume either. How does this Jonathan fit in? -- Marshall Lake -- mlake@mlake.net -- http://mlake.net Posted by: "Charles Allen" cjallen_robins@yahoo.com cjallen_robins Date: Fri Nov 20, 2009 9:51 am ((PST)) My estimate of the birth date of Jonathan (c1765) is based on an assumption that he is the son of Isaac, the brother of Jonathan (c1742), hence near the same birth date. The first born of Jonathan (c1765) is Charles (15 Dec 1788), I therefore approximated Jonathan's birth date to be midway between his father's and his son's birth dates. Certainly not exact but to serve as a guide for other relationships, such as a wife's age, in this case Mary Huff (1764). Further points favoring my assumption significant errors exist in Snell's biography of Moses: Snell notes that the son of the Jonathan who purchased Widow Merril's farm had two sons and four daughters. I have seen no reference to these children with respect to Jonathan (c1742). However such a family exists for Isaac (c 1735): Jonathan, Isaac, Rachel, Abigail, Mary and Dianna. I have Quitclaims from Rachel (6 May 1793) and Abigail (12 Mar 1792) giving their share of Isaac's estate to their brother, Jonathan. These are acknowleged by the Orphans court in the Division of the Estate of Isaac Robins, dec'd 1784. This means that the bulk of Isaac's estate, which he had purchased from his father, Jonathan (1694), descended to Jonathan (1765). Isaac, Mary and Dianna still maintained their shares. After the death of Jonathan (1765), the estate passed to his son Jonathan (1793). Charles Allen cjallen_robins@yahoo.com Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:07:14 -0800 (PST) From: Charles Allen Marshall, In going through my files I came across correspondence which indicated that my mother-in-law had made a connection between Mary Huff and Isaac's son, Jonathan. The attached file is a record of correspondence dated May 15, 1950 from Christine Robbins to Marion Huff that I made before I had a scanner, which indicates that Marion Huff (MCH) penciled in some comments on Christine's letter. One of these penciled notes after Jonathan was 'Mary Huff'. I have not yet located the original of Christine's letter but will scan it when found. I have no idea as to how MCH came by the relationship., but it seems to further indication of the fact. Chuck from http://www.njstatelib.org ... BEGIN The New Jersey State Loyalty Oath ["An Act for the Security of the Government of New-Jersey," Acts of the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, August 27, 1776-March 17, 1777 (Burlington, 1777), Chap. 2.] Governments have traditionally required oaths or tests of loyalty from persons entrusted with positions of public trust. But the following oath of abjuration and allegiance to be taken by all civil and military officials in the state was no mere formality. The double-edged declaration was simultaneously a vow of fidelity to the state of New Jersey and admission of treason against Great Britain. As self-confessed leaders of the rebellion, those who signed the oath were guilty in the eyes of the British of political crimes which could not be pardoned. With a stroke of the pen, they had committed a willfull act of disloyalty and thus literally pledged their "lives, fortunes, and sacred honor" to the cause of independence. Princeton, September 19, 1776 Whereas it is essentially necessary for the Safety of this State, That every Person, who holds any Office or Post of a publick Nature, should evince his Fidelity and Attachment to the Government from whence he derives Protection, and under which he is authorized to act; And Whereas to effect this important Purpose, it is necessary that a proper Test be established to be taken by all Officers civil and military with this State; and that the Governor or Commander in Chief be authorized by Law to administer such Test, and the official and other necessary Oaths in the several Counties thereof; Sect. 1. Therefore be it Enacted by the Council and General Assembly of this State... That the following Test shall be taken by all Officers civil and military, who are now in Office, or hereafter shall be appointed, elected or commissioned, within the several Counties of this State, That is to say, I AB do sincerely profess and swear (or, if one of the People called Quakers, affirm) that I do not hold myself bound to bear Allegiance to the King of Great-Britain. So help me God. I AB do sincerely profess and swear (or, if one of the People called Quakers, affirm) that I do and will bear true Faith and Allegiance to the Government established in this State, under the Authority of the People. So help me God. Which Oaths or Affirmations shall be administered by any Person or Persons who shall be duly authorized to tender the same by the Commander in Chief of this State.... END From "Calendar of New Jersey Wills Volume XIII 1814-1817" by Elmer T Hutchinson in 1949: BEGIN 1817, Feb. 26. Robins, Mary, of Alexandria Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Int. Inventory, $693.64; made by William Nixon, Peter Vansyckel. Sworn to by Jonathan Robins, Adm'r, Feb. 28, 1817. File 2898 J. END transcription of Records->Wills->41.1.jpg From Hunterdon County, New Jersey court records (Letter of Administration): BEGIN State of New Jersey Hunterdon County ss. I John T. Blackwell, Surrogate of the County of Hunterdon do certify that on the fourth day of February 1815 administration of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which were of Jonathan Robins late of the County of Hunterdon who died intestate, was granted by me to Charles Robins and Jonathan Robins of the County of Hunterdon who are duly authorized to administer the same agreeably to Law. Witness my hand and seal of Office the fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. Bond $3003 J. T. Blackwell, Surgt. Peter Vansyckle & } Wm. Nixon Surities } END From "More Records of Old Hunterdon County, Vol I" by Phyllis B. D'Autrechy in 1998: BEGIN Hunterdon Co, NJ Divisions of Lands 1796-1876 Robbins, Jonathan, dec'd - Alexandria and Bethlehem Twsps., 1825. Lot 1 was on the great road from the Hickory to Bloomsbury and bordered by Peter Vansyckle and Daniel Reading. Lot 2 was bordered by Peter Vansyckle, Henry Eckle, William Carter and Tunis Stires. Lot 3 in Alexandria Twsp. was called the Flickiner lot and bordered Andrew Flickener, John Warner, Ebenezer Petty, Daniel Reading and James Mettler. Heirs: children, Charles Robbins, Jonas Robbins, William Robbins, Joseph Robbins, Sarah Young (w/o Asa), Abigail Godown (w/o John), Susannah Ruple (w/o William), Isaac Robbins, Jonathan Robbins (Jr.) and Mary Hitesman (w/o John). Surveyor: Edward Welsted. Maps. Source: I:218. END From "Somerset and Hunterdon Counties, New Jersey - Heirs to Estates" by Virginia Alleman Brown, pg 19. BEGIN Jonathan Robbins, Alexandria and Bethlehem Tps., dec'd. Children (Robbins): Charles, Susanna, wife of William Ruple, Isaac, Jonathan, Mary, wife of John Hightman each of whom had released to Charles Robbins. Other children (Robbins): Sarah, wife of Asa Young, Jonas, William and Joseph. Also Abigail, wife of John Godown. Land on the road from Hickory Tavern to Bloomsbury. Recorded Oct, 1825. [Divisions] Bk I p. 218]; Map pg 225-226. (File #2772J, inv. 1815.) END transcription of Records->Wills->41.1-2.jpg From the New Jersey State Archives, the inventory for Jonathan Robins: BEGIN Jonathan Robins, decd 2772J Files 4th Febr 1815 J. T. Blackwell Surgt. A true and perfect inventory of all and singular of the good and chattels rights and credits of Jonathan Robins late of the Township of Alexandria in the County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey deceased made this 2nd day of February AD 1815 - $ cents Persl and apperal ------------------------------------------ 182.50 ? goods and lumber ----------------------------------------- 345.54 Two horses ------------------------------------------------- 170.00 Five cows -------------------------------------------------- 107.00 Three young cattel ----------------------------------------- 33.00 Eighteen sheep --------------------------------------------- 54.00 Beds and beding and ? -------------------------------------- 199.42 ? wagon and gears ------------------------------------------ 90.00 Swine ------------------------------------------------------ 27.00 Hay in the barn & ? & straw -------------------------------- 101.00 Stove and chest of drawers --------------------------------- 40.00 Buckwheat & oats & corn & hay ------------------------------ 151.00 Amount -------------------- $1500.46 and ? 1.00 ------- appraised by us | Peter Vansyckel William Nixon Hunterdon Ss: Charles Robins and Jonathan Robins administrators ? of Jonathan Robins decd. being duly sworn say that the above writing contains a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of Jonathan Robins decd. that have come to their hands or possession or to the possession of any other person or persons for their use. Sworn 4th February 1815 } Charles Robins before me } J. T. Blackwell } Jonathan Robins Surgt } Hunterdon Ss: Peter Vansyckle & William Nixon the appraisers of this within inventory, being duly sworn say that the goods chattels & credits in this within inventory ? down & specified was by them appraised according to their just & true ? rates and values after the best of their judgment and understanding and that they appraised all things brought to their view for appraisement. Sworn 4th Feby. 1815 before } Peter Vansyckel J. T. Blackwell } William Nixon Surgt } END From "Calendar of New Jersey Wills Volume XIII 1814-1817" by Elmer T Hutchinson in 1949: BEGIN 1815, Feb. 2. Robins, Jonathan, of Alexandria Twsp., Hunterdon Co. Int. Inventory, $1,501.46; made by Peter Vansyckel, William Nixon. Sworn to by Charles Robins, Jonathan Robins, Adm'rs, Feb. 4, 1815. File 2772 J. END From Hunterdon County, New Jersey court records: BEGIN Hunterdon ss: William Nixon and Peter Vansyckle the appraisers of the within inventory being duly sworn say that the goods chattels and credits in the within inventory set down and specified were by them appraised according to their just and true respective rates and values ? the best of their judgment and understanding, and that they appraised all things brought to their view for appraisement. Sworn 28 Feb 1817 } [signed] William Nixon [signed] J. T. Blackwell Surg't } [signed] Peter Vansyckel [sideways] Mary Robins, ? Inventory 2898J Felices 28. Feb. 1817 [signed] Blackwell Sur A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Mary Robins late of the township of Alexandria County of Hunterdon and State of New Jersey Deceased, made the 26th Day of February A. D. 1817. $ cts Purse 203.75 Apparel 125.75 Household furniture 244.68 ? Cow 22.00 ? and Book Account 97.45 ------- Appraised by us 693.64 [signed] William Nixon [signed] Peter Vansyckel Hunterdon ss: Jonathan Robins administrator of Mary Robins, dec'd. being duly sworn saith that this above is a true & perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of Mary Robins dec'd. that have come to his hands or possession or to the hands or possession of any other person or persons for his use. Sworn 28. Feb. 1817 } [signed] Jonathan Robins [signed] J. T. Blackwell Surg't } END transcription of Newspapers->Misc->41.1ch-x.jpg From the Hunterdon Gazette, Flemington, New Jersey dated March 31, 1830: BEGIN Sale of Real Estate. By virtue of a decree of the Orphan's Court of the county of Hunterdon, made at the term of September 1829, the subscriber, Guardian of William Robins, a lunatic, will sell, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, at the Hickory Tavern, in the township of Alexandria, on Monday the 26th day of April next, between the hours of 12 and 5 P.M. viz: 3 acres of Chesnut [sic] Timber land, adjoining Peter Vansyckle & others. -- Likewise, 17 acres of Land in the homestead farm of Jonathan Robins, dec'd, situated in the township of Alexandria, adjoining the Hickory Tavern. Conditions of sale made known and attendance given by Jonathan Robins, Guardian of Wm. Robins. February 26, 1830. mar31-4 END Date: Fri, 1 Sep 2006 21:00:35 -0400 From: John W Taylor BEGIN HUNTERDON COUNTY DIVISION OF LANDS Real Estate of Jonathan Robbins, 1825 DIVISION pages 218-226 We the subscribers, Commissioners appointed by the Judges of the Orphans Court of the County of Hunterdon in the term of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five to make division amongst the heirs of JONATHAN ROBBINS, late of the County of Hunterdon, deceased, of all the real estate whereof the said JONATHAN ROBBINS died seized in said County by metes and bounds agreeable to their respective rights in the same, a certified copy of the order of the said Court is hereunto annexed, do make their rights in the following manner: 1st We have assigned and set off for unto CHARLES ROBBINS , one of the sons and heirs at law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS described, in his own right and in right of SUSANNAH RUPLE, wife of WILLIAM RUPLE, ISAAC ROBBINS, JONATHAN ROBBINS and MARY HITESMAN, wife of JOHN HITESMAN, other children and heirs of law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS described, who have severally released to the said CHARLES ROBBINS all of their respective rights and interest in the real estate of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS, deceased, to be ?? severally to him as their share and proportions of the said SUSANNAH RUPLE, ISAAC ROBBINS, JONATHAN ROBBINS and MARY HITESMAN of the real estate, all those three several lots or parcels of land situate in the townships of Alexandria and Bethlehem in the said County, being Lot No. 1 on Map No. 1 and Lot No. 1 on Map No. 2 also all the lot called Flickener lot on Map No. 3 hereunto annexed, the first of which being part of homestead farm and is herewith and described as follows: BEGINNING at a corner in the great road leading from the Hickory Tavern to Bloomsbury and a line of Peter Vansyckle's line. 1. S 48deg 15' E 24 chains 50 links to a large black oak tree corner to Daniel Readings in said line, thence, 2.----,3.-----,4. -----,5.------,6 ----,7-----, 8-----, 9-----, 10. S 37 deg 30' E to the place of BEGINNING Containing forty six acres and sixty hundredths of an acre of land. The second being woodland situate in the township of Bethlehem and is No.1 on the Map No. 2, hereunto annexed and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner to Peter Vansyckle in a line of Henry Eckel's and from thence running along said Eckel's line, thence 1. ----, 2.-----, 3.----, 4.----- to the place of BEGINNING containing five acres of land The third and last lot is situate in the township of Alexandria in the said County called the Flickener lot contained on Map No. 3 hereunto annexed and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner to Andrew Flickener in James Mettler's line from thence running along said Flickener's line 1- N 88 deg 30' W 16 chains 59 to a stone corner to John Werne, thence 2. -------corner to Ebenezer Petty ----- 3.------, 4. ------ Daniel Reading's line ----, 5. ---- corner to Andrew Fleckener ---- 6. S 35 deg W 15 chains to the place of BEGINNING containing sixteen acres of land. II We have assigned and set off to SARAH YOUNG, wife of ASA YOUNG, one of the daughters and heirs at law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS acreage to be held in severally as her share and proportion of the said Real Estate all that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the township of Alexandria in said County being part of the homestead farm and is marked and numbered as Lot NO.5 on Map No. 1 Thereunto annexed and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner of lot No. 6 in JONATHAN ROBBINS line from thence running along his line 1.----, 2. ----, 3.-----,4.---- to the place of BEGINNING containing ten acres and thirty three hundredths of land. III We have assigned and set off to JONAS ROBBINS another of the sons and heirs at law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS acreage to be held in severally by him as his share and proportion of the real estate aforesaid all those two several lots or parcels of land part of the said real estate marked No. 3 on Map No.1 and No.3on Map No.2 hereunto annexed the first of which being part of the homestead farm situate in the township of Alexandria in said County is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner of NO. 2 in a line of No.1 and runs thence along a line of Lot No.2 1.----, 2. -----, 3.----, 3.-----, 5.-----, 6.------, 7.------, 8. N 62 deg # 2 chains and 4 links to the place of BEGINNING containing eight acres of land. The second lot being woodland is situate in the township of Bethlehem in said County Marked and numbered on Map No. 2. hereunto annexed as Lot No. 3 and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a corner stone to Lot No. 1 in Henry Eckle's line from thence running along a line of No. 1 and 2 1. N 45 deg W 11 chains and fifty nine links to a stone corner in William Carter's line, thence by said line 2. N 74 deg 30' E 8 chains 54 links to a stone corner to said Carter, thence by another of his lines 3. N 10 deg W 1 chain 97 links to another stone corner to the same 4. N 74 deg 30' E ?? 96 links to a stone corner to Lot No. 4 in said Carter's line, thence ? a line of No. 6 5. S 45 deg E 8 chains 90? links to a stone corner of No. 4 in Henry Eckle's line and thence by said line 6. S 45 deg W 9 chains 50 links to the place of BEGINNING containing eight acres and sixty one hundredths of an acre. IV We have assigned and set off to WILLIAM ROBBINS another of the sons and heirs at law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS deceased to be held in severally being as his share and proportion of the real estate aforesaid. All those two certain lots or parcels of land being part of the real estate aforesaid and distinguished by lot No. 4 on Map No. 1 and lot No. 2 on Map No. 2 of the said real estate hereunto annexed the first of which being part of the homestead farm situate in the township of Alexandria in said County and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a corner of Daniel Reading's line, from thence running along said Reading's line 1. S 47 deg E 6 chains 86 links to a stone corner to No. 1 in said Reading's line, thence by a line of No. 1 2.-----, 3.------, 4.-----, 5.------, 6.------, 7.------, 8. N 46 deg E ? chains ?7 links to the place of BEGINNING containing seventeen acre and a half of land. The second lot being woodland is situate in the township of Bethlehem in said County being lot No. 2 on Map No. 2 hereunto annexed and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner to William Carter in Peter Vansyckle line . From thence running along said Carter's line 1.-----, 2.-----, 3.------ 4. N 45 deg W 6 chains 95 links to the place of BEGINNING containing three acres and nineteen hundredths of an acre. V We have assigned and set off to JOSEPH ROBBINS another of the sons and heir at law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS, deceased, to be held by him in severally as his share and proportion of the real estate aforesaid. All those two certain lots or parcels of land being part of the real estate aforesaid distinguished as lot No. 2 on Map No. 1 and lot No. 4 on Map No. 2, hereunto annexed, the first of which being part of the homestead farm with the dwelling house attached thereto and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner to lot No. 1 from thence running by a line of said lot No. 1 1.----, 2.-----, 3.------ 4. N 62 deg E 5 chains 57 links to the place of BEGINNING containing four acres of land. The second lot being woodland is situate in the township of Bethlehem in said County, distinguished on Map No. 2, hereto annexed, by lot No. 4 and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a stone corner to Tunis Stines in a line of land belonging to Henry Eckle from thence running along said Eckle's line 1.----, 2.------, 3.---- 4. S 52 deg E 4 chains 25 links to the place of BEGINNING containing five acres of land. VI We have assigned and set off to ABIGAIL GODOWN, wife of JOHN GODOWN, one of the daughters and heir in law of the said JONATHAN ROBBINS, deceased, to be held in severally as her share and proportion of the real estate aforesaid, all that certain lot or parcel of land situate in the township of Alexandria in said County, being part of the real estate aforesaid and distinguished on Map No. 1 hereunto annexed by lot No. 6 and is bounded and described as follows: BEGINNING at a large rock oak tree corner to land belonging to Daniel Reading, from thence running along said Reading's line, being one of the outside lines of the whole tract. 1. N 47 deg W 21 chains 87 links to a stone corner in Daniel Reading's line being also a corner to land belonging to JONATHAN ROBBINS, thence by his line 2.----, 3.-----, 4. N 46 deg W 4/47? chains 27? links to the place of BEGINNING containing nine acres sixty seven hundredths of an acre of land. In witness whereof we the said Commissioners have hereunto set our hands this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Edw Welsted Peter Vansyckle Samuel Case Heirs of JONATHAN ROBBINS, dec'd To Samuel Case for 3 days attendance, as Commissioner @ $1.50 per day $4.50 3 days carrying chains @ 75 cents per day 2.25 $6.75 To Peter Vansyckle 4 days as Commissioner @ $1.50 per day $6.00 4 days carrying chains @ 75 cts 3.00 9.00 To Edward Welsted 4 days as Commissioner @ $1.50 per day $6.00 4 days surveying @ $1.50 per day 6.00 calculating, drawing maps, field book 6.00 getting report signed &returning the same 2.00 20.00 Boarding Commissioners 4.60 Horse feed for Commissioners horses 1.00 3 days as adman 3.00 Cash for Justice Cough for Swearing Commissioners 1.00 Court & Surrogate's fees 10.8 $56.24 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Map No. 1 shows Lot No. 1 46.60 acres Lot No. 3 8 acres Lot No. 4 17.5 acres Lot No. 5 10.33 acres Lot No. 6 9.67 acres Map No. 2 is harder to read and has many parts END Hunterdon Gazette Flemington, NJ 26 Oct 1831 BEGIN Commissioners' Sale of REAL ESTATE. By virtue of a decree of the Orphan's Court of the county of Hunterdon, Will be Sold, at Public Vendue, At the house of Isaac Bennett, innkeeper, Hickory Tavern, Alexandria Township, on Saturday the 31st day of December next, between the hours of 12 and 5 o'clock P. M. the following described lots and parcels of land, with the appertenances belonging to the estate of Joseph Robins, late of the county of Hunterdon, deceased, - viz.: No. 1. A Lot of Land, situate in Alexandria, whereupon Jacob Bloom now lives, containing four acres; on this lot is a good frame dwelling house, stone spring house, a never failing spring of the best water, garden, an apple orchard containing about 100 trees, with a variety of other fruit. The land in a high state of cultivation. No. 2. The equal undivided one half part of a lot adjoining No. 1, containing eight acres of land. On this lot is a good frame barn, stables, and some fruit trees. No. 3. A Lot of Wood Land, situate in the township of Bethlehem, about half a mile from the Hickory, containing five acres - this lot is chiefly covered with chesnut, and lies near the great road leading from the Hickory to Mechlin's Tavern. Conditions will be made known at the time and place of Sale, and attendance given by Allen Quinn, Westley Johnson & Enoch Clifford, Commissioners. Alexandria, October 26, 1831. 9 END email exchange ... BEGIN Posted by: "Sara Hoffman" july37@cox.net turkeypt2 Date: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:42 am ((PST)) This is a theory or best guessed. Jonathan Robins b. ca 1722, d. 1796 was the son of Jonathan Robins b. 1694 Woodbridge, d. 1774 Hunterdon Co. & his first wife (Name Unknown). In theory Jonathan 1694 -1774 & first wife had at least three children. 1. Jonathan b. ca 1722, d. 1796 who had two sons by wife (Name Unknown), Jonathan 1748-1796, wife ? & John 1751-1789, wife Elizabeth Green. 2. Deborah b. ca 1724 d. ? wife of Nathaniel Pettit. 3. William b. ca 1728, d. 1811 wife Mary. Jonathan 1694-1774 married second wife Dinah & had several children. One was named Jonathan b. 1742, d. 1816. I question why there would be another Jonathan Robins by second wife Dinah when there was already a living son Jonathan by first wife? You have done a lot of research on Jonathan & Dinah Robins family. Does any of this make any sense to you? posted by Marshall Lake 20 Jan 2018 I think your theory makes some sense, Sara. Like you, though, I question the two sons, both named Jonathan. A couple questions: Is the "b. ca 1722" based upon anything? Is there any evidence suggesting Jonathan ROBINS (b 1696) was married twice, or is it pure theory? How 'bout an alternative theory ... As far as I know the birthyear (1742) for the Jonathan ROBINS who died in 1816 is only a guess by another researcher. I've written to this other researcher more than once asking about the birthyear but he's never responded addressing it. I believe this birthyear was selected since it is believed that this Jonathan is the son of Jonathan ROBINS (b 1696), and this birthyear makes it plausible. It is known that Mary HUFF (spouse of Jonathan ROBINS, d 1816) was born in 1764, give or take a year (based upon her headstone). So, based upon that, let's say Jonathan ROBINS (d 1816) was born c1760. I'd like to suggest that Jonathan ROBINS (d 1816) is the grandson of Jonathan ROBINS Sr (d 1796), and the son of Jonathan ROBINS Jr (d 1796). This theory eliminates the need for 2 Jonathans born of Jonathan ROBINS (b 1696). Charles Allen (RIP) believed that there was at least one generation between Jonathan ROBINS (d 1816) and Jonathan ROBINS (b 1696) based upon some circumstantial evidence posted here a while back when Charles was a member. END transcription of Newspapers->Misc->41.1.jpg plus some notes from https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/hoff/ BEGIN Re: Hoff Family Bible Article - Washington Star (NJ) By Allison Mushrush August 15, 2004 at 01:31:15 In reply to: Hoff Family Bible Article - Washington Star (NJ) 12/17/01 I was looking up my ancesters and found this, which sounds the same as Skip's. Here is a cut and paste from Rootsweb "HUNTER-L Archives": ------------------------------------------------ Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2003 10:45:39 -0500 by Vince I was provided this information, which is of value, no doubt, to any SMITH, ROBBINS, or CREVELING researcher associated with Warren or Hunterdon County (hence my post for the email archives)... The Washington Star of Washington, New Jersey on December 18, 1902: The article was headlined "AN OLD FAMILY BIBLE" "It Contains the Genealogy of the Hoff, Carter and Smith Families 150 Year Back" Mrs. James L. Creveling of Bloomsbury has in her possession a Bible which was presented to her great grandmother, Mrs. Sarah Carter, by her father, Charles Hoff, on February 7, 1777.Some parts of the sacred book are destroyed but is in the main in a good state of preservation. Thee pages are devoted to the records of the Hoff and Carter families. Children of Spencer and Sarah Carter born in 1764, '65, '68, '73, '76, '78, '81, '84 and '86. Charles Hoff, Jr. married Abigail Codington Feb. 17, 1763. The children of Charles Hoff, Sr., born 1764, '66, '68 and '70. Charles Hoff, Jr.'s children born 1744, '46, '48,'51, '54, '56 and '59. The New Testament was translated from the original Greek by Thomas Basket, MDCCXLIX. Book of Psalms collected in English metre by Thomas Steinbold, John Hoppinks and other printed by A. Wilde, 1784. Abigal Hoff died August 19, 1772 Charles Hoff, Sr. died December 22, 1782 Charles Hoff, son of Chares, Jr., died July 13, 1753 Mary Hoff died August 12, 1761 Spencer Carter, aged 73, died December 30, 1812; interred January 1, 1813, in Greenwich Presbyterian cemetery, Warren county - formerly Sussex county. Sarah, wife of Spencer Carter, died March 15, 1822, aged 74 years and 22 days; interred at Greenwich. Charles Carter died June 7, 1834, aged 70 years, 4 months and 30 days. Wm. Carter died March 18, 1841, aged 70 years 2 months and 18 days. The Carters and Smiths are closely connected.Wm. Smith, father of Peter Smith, born 1754, died November 19, 1815. Rachel Behn, wife of Wm. Smith, born 1757, died July 1819.They were married January 1, 1777. Peter, son of Wm. Smith, married Sarah Carter, daughter of Spencer and Sarah Carter, and were the parents of the following children: William, born August 25, 1802 Rachel, born January 11, 1806 Sarah Ann, born April 26, 1808 Spencer Carter, born September 27, 1810 Mary, born May 13, 1813 Joseph Carter, born June 15, 1815 John Carter, born October 29, 1818 Peter Smith died September 9, 1822; Sarah, his wife, died September 20, 1849. Their children died as follows: William, July 5, 1849 Rachel, February 21, 1873 Sarah Ann, May 3, 1878 Spencer Carter, December 4, 1863 Mary, January 8, 1815 Joseph Carter, June 14, 1891 John Carter, February 5, 1873 Spencer Carter Smith was the father of Mrs. James L. and Mrs. A. G. Creveling of Bloomsbury; Jonathan Robbins Smith, Miss Sarah C. Smith and Mrs. Frank P. Cline of Philadelphia.He married Mary Vanover Robbins, Nov. 29, 1832.Mrs. Smith was the daughter of Col. Jonathan Robbins who was a soldier in the war of 1812, and had command of the forces at Sandy Hook, where a British fleet attempted to land.A point of land there known as Robbins Reef, was named in honor of the commander.Col. Robbins lived to the great age of 93 years and was buried in Greenwich Cemetery. --- Note these points: It was mentioned to me by the provider, that she was *unsure* that there was not an error - "I also think there is a little confusion with the Jr. and Sr. on Charles Hoff..." No mention, for whatever reason, is mentioned of Mary Robbins SMITH as a daughter (she married George Bucher AYRES). As evidence that there *was* such a daughter, I submit: 1880, according to the LDS Online Transcribed Hunterdon, NJ Census: Mary V. SMITH Self W Female W 64 NJ Keeping House NJ NJ Sarah SMITH Dau S Female W 45 NJ NJ NJ Ella SMITH Dau S Female W 31 NJ NJ NJ Lizzie K. SMITH Dau S Female W 29 NJ NJ NJ Clara SMITH Dau S Female W 27 NJ NJ NJ Emma SMITH Dau M Female W 25 NJ NJ NJ John C. SMITH SonL M Male W 43 NJ Lime Merchant NJ NJ <-- Curious! Anna S. SMITH Dau M Female W 37 NJ NJ NJ Edith AYRES GDau S Female W 5 PA PA NJ <-- Mom deceased. Anna AYRES GDau S Female W 3 PA PA NJ <-- Mom deceased. Bloomsbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey FHL Film: 1254787 NA Film: T9-0787 Page No: 240C Here is the wedding announcement in the "Hunterdon County Democrat:" http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jerseyite/News/jan1867.htm Oct. 30, 1867, Vol. XXX, No. 10 (1510) On the 10th inst., at the house of the bride's mother, by the Rev. Jos. R. Van Dyke, Mr. George B. Ayres of Buffalo, N.Y., to Miss Mary R. Smith, of Bloomsbury, N.J. Vince ----------------------------- Thank you Vince, Allison END "The Hunterdon County New Jersey Militia 1792" Hiram E. Deats 1936 BEGIN Kingwood Battalion Alexandria Township Alexandria Militia, Second Company, Jonathan Robins, Captain; elected March 12, 1793. List of all the Militia enrolled in the different Townships in the County of Hunterdon as returned by the several Deputies agreeable to a Law passed at Trenton, Nov. 30th, 1792, for that purpose. ALEXANDRIA TOWNSHIP Robins, Jonathan END