He was born about 1698 or earlier. He died in 1853 leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and five sons—two by his first wife — besides daughters referred to in his will, but not named. His brother-in-law, Thomas Fenton, Jr., an executor ; personal estate appraised by Joseph Robins, at £152.11, including "a Palatine boy" valued at in, the latter probably an indentured servant ; value of realty not given.
He was taxed on 300 acres, in Upper Freehold, 1731 ; married at least twice; last wife, Elizabeth (Fenton?); Hannah Robins who m. James Cox, Monmouth Co., license Nov. i, 1745, may have been his wife; if so. A previous marriage must have occurred to account for his large family.
Children : i. Nathaniel, ii. John, iii. a daughter, iv. a daughter, v. a daughter;
second or third marriage—vi. Thomas, vii. Isaac, viii. Elisha; the last three under age in 1753.