Shaky Leaves : John Aaronson (1678-1741)

John Aaronson (1678-1741) is my 8th great grandfather on my paternal side.  The surname variants are many, and include Arison and Areson.  Ancestry.com currently is showing me 5 hints for him in my LeMaster & Allied Families member tree.  Four hints are from historical records.

I will ignore the Ancestry Member Tree hints for now and concentrate on the records.

One hint was from the database New Jersey, Abstracts of Wills, 1670-1817.  

Ancestry.com. New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: New Jersey State Archives. New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series. Trenton, New Jersey: John L Murphy Publishing Company.

1741, Dec. 14. Aaronson, John, of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., yeoman: will of.  Children - Benjamin, Joseph, Aron, Thomas, Elizabeth and Sarah.  Grandsons-John Atkinson and his brothers and sisters.  Negroes-Phillis and Ester.  Real and personal estate.  Wife Mary sole executrix.  Witnesses-Benja. Talman, Francis Thompson, Elizabeth Talman, Isaac DeCow medius. Proved March 3, 1742.  Lib. 4, p. 357.1742 -3, March 3.  Inventory of personal estate £498.6.10 3/4, includes bonds, bills and note £220.2.8 1/2, and negro children £30, made by Robert Rockhill, David Rockhill and Benjamin Shreve.

The names of John's children matches what I had in my RootsMagic database, though I didn't have daughter Elizabeth listed.  I descend through son Joseph (b. 1706).  There may have been more children, but at least I know that these were the ones living by 1741.

I did not know that the family owned slaves, but they must have at least owned the two women.

Another hint was from the database U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820.

Name:	John Areson
Gender:	M (Male)
State:	New York
County:	Queens County
Town:	Flushing
Residence Year:	1700
Household Remarks:	"AN EXACT LIST OF ALL Ye INHABITANTS NAMES WthIN Ye TOWNE OF fflUSHING AND P'CINCTS OF OLD AND YOUNG ffREEMEN & SERUANTS WHITE & BLACKE &C. 1698. . . . ffreemen-men".

This record gives another alternative name for John, but matches where my database had him being married to Mary, circa 1702.  

Another hint was from the database New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890.

Name:	John Aaronson
State:	NJ
County:	Burlington County
Township:	Mansfield
Year:	1707
Database:	NJ Early Census Index

The other record hint was from a compiled family tree database, so I'm ignoring that one as well for now.

I've updated the information I have for John in my RootsMagic database, and I added the additional children to my Ancestry Member Tree.

If you are related and/or have any additional corrections or information, I would love to hear from your.

Surname Saturday : Aaronsen

The AARONSEN surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of the surname are Dutch, though I have much to discover about them.

Stories and history:

Ahnentafel # 281 : Hannah Aaronsen (1739/44-1788).  Hannah was born between 1739 and 1744 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  She married in April 1762 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Cornwell Woolston (1738-1814). Cornwell was born 1738 in Burlington County, New Jersey and died May 22, 1814 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah died October 28, 1788 in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Ahnentafel # 562 : Joseph Aaronsen (1706-     ).  Joseph was born in 1706 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He married August 25, 1736 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Hannah Folwell (1718-bef1749).  They raised 5 children in Burlington County, New Jersey. Hannah was born in 1718 in Burlington County, New Jersey and died before 1749 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joseph died in Chestefield, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Ahnentafel # 1124 : John Aaronsen (1678-aft1741).  John was born in 1678 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.  He married before 1702 in New Jersey to Mary ________ (c1680-    ).  They had 5 children.  John died after December 14, 1741 in Mansfield, Burlington County, New Jersey.

Ahnentafel # 2248 : Dirk Aarosen (bet1635/45-1678).  Dirck was born between 1635 and 1645 in the Netherlands.  He married between 1655 and 1665 to Sarah ________ (c1640-aft1707).  Sarah was born circa 1640 and died after 1707 in New York.  Dirck died in October 1678 in Flushing, Queens County, New York.

Related blog posts:

• Happy Anniversary : Joseph Aaronsen and Hannah Folwell

Surname Saturday – create a post in which you discuss a surname and mention its origins, its geographical location(s) and how it fits into your genealogy research. Surname Saturday is an ongoing series at GeneaBloggers.

On This Day : August 25

1675 - John CLARKE born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of Joseph CLARKE and Bethiah HUBBARD.

1715 - John DAVIS married Elizabeth MAXSON in Westerly, Rhode Island.  John was the son of William DAVIS and Elizabeth BRISLEY.  Elizabeth was the daughter of John MAXSON and Judith CLARKE.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1727 - Simeon MAXSON born in Westerly, Rhode Island.  Simeon was the son of Joseph MAXSON and Bethia MAXSON.

1734 - Benjamin FESSENDEN born in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.  Benjamin was the son of William FESSENDEN and Martha BROWN.

1736 - Joseph AARONSEN married Hannah FOLWELL in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Joseph was the son of John AARONSEN and Mary ________.  Hannah was the daughter of Nathan FOLWELL and Sarah MIDDLETON.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1744 - Johannes GROENENDYKE married Sarah Ann LAKE in New Jersey.  Johannes was the son of Petrus GROENENDYKE and Mayke VERKERK.  Sarah was the daughter of John LAKE and Martinah ______.  They were my 7x-great grandparents.

1752 - Hannah MILLS born.  Hannah was the daughter of Henry MILLS and Hannah THORNBURG.

1754 - Thomas ALLEN born in Chester County, Pennsylvania.  Thomas was the son of John ALLEN and Phebe SCARLETT.

1800 - Rebecca CHEW died in Orange County, Virginia.  Rebecca was the daughter of Joseph CHEW and Elizabeth THOMAS.

1808 - Uriah HUNT married Rebecca MASON.  Uriah was the son of John HUNT and Rachel HAWORTH.

1810 - Mary Ann HIGGINS born in Flemington, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Judiah HIGGINS and Mary QUICK.

1820 - Samuel SILLS born in Champaign County, Ohio.  Samuel was the son of Michael SILLS and Rosanna FETTERS.

1847 - Philander WARDLOW died.  Philander was the son of William WARDLAW and Isabel NESBIT.

1884 - Ora Amanda HALEY born in Jay County, Indiana.  Ora was the daughter of George Washington HALEY and Mary Jane SHERRICK.

1895 - Larfieler CUMMINGS married A.G. TAYLOR in Dyer County, Tennessee.  Larfieler was the daughter of Wyatt CUMMINGS and Margaret HENSON.

1910 - Mildred WILDT born in Vanderburgh County, Indiana.  Mildred was the daughter of Arthur WILDT and Anna Magdalena DAMM.

1911 - Lora BOYER born.  Lora was the daughter of Carlos J. BOYER and Cordie Bell WHITE.

Surname Saturday: WOOLSTON

The WOOLSTON surname is in my paternal line.  The origins of this surname are English.  The family is of the Quaker faith, and there is much that I need to discover about them.


Stories and history:


Ahnentafel # 35 : Caroline Bishop Woolston (1826-1879). Caroline was born February 6, 1826 in Vincentown, Burlington County, New Jersey. She married December 29, 1842 in New Jersey to Dr. Ezekiel Cooper Chew (1822-1888). Ezekiel was born January 17, 1822 in Gloucester, New Jersey. They lived in Montgomery and Darke Cos. Ohio where they raised a family of 14 children. Caroline died February 27, 1879 in Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio and is buried in the Webster Cemetery, Rossburg, Darke County, Ohio. Ezekiel died August 27, 1888 in St. Joseph County, Indiana.


Ahnentafel # 70 : Abel B. Woolston (1797-1834). Abel was born in 1797 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He married September 11, 1819 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Rachel Woolston (1800-1851), his second cousin. Rachel was born April 19, 1800 in Burlington County, New Jersey. They raised 5 children in Burlington County, New Jersey. Rachel died September 11, 1851 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Abel died January 12, 1834 in Burlington County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 140 : John Woolston (1766-1838).  John was born 1766 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He married in 1793 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Beulah Briggs (1773-1854).  Beulah was born in 1773 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Beulah died April 29, 1854.  John died April 12, 1838 in Mt. Holly, Burlington County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 280 : Cornwell Woolston (1738-1814).  Cornwell was born in 1738 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He married April 1762 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Hannah Aaronsen (c1744-1788).  Hannah was born circa 1744 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Hannah died October 28, 1788 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  Cornwell died May 22, 1814 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 560 : John Woolston (1686-????).  John was born in 1686 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  He married Hannah Tencher (1717-????).  Hannah was born in 1717 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.  John died in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.


Ahnentafel # 1020 : John Woolston (1663-1713).  John was born March 6, 1663 in Northamptonshire, England.  He married December 6, 1683 in Burlington County, New Jersey to Lettice Newbold (1659-bef1709).  Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England.  They had at least 2 children.  Lettice died before 1709 in Burlington County, New Jersey.  John died 1713 in Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey.


Related blog posts:

• Wordless Wednesday: Caroline Bishop (Woolston) Chew

• John Woolston (b. March 6, 1662/63)

• Caroline Bishop Woolston (b. February 6, 1826)

John Woolston (b. March 6, 1662/63)

Today's featured relative in my database is my paternal 8th-great grandfather, John Woolston.

John was born March 6, 1662/63 in Northamptonshire, England. He married December 6, 1683 in Burlington Co., NJ. to Lettice Newbold, daughter of Michael and Anne (Clayton) Newbold. Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England and died before 1709 in Burlington Co., NJ. John died 1713 in Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston are as follows :
i. Samuel Woolston b. 1687 Burlington Co., NJ., d. bef. June 13, 1761 Burlington Co., NJ., m. Susanna Budd
ii. John Woolston b. 1686 Burlington Co., NJ., m. Hannah Tencher

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son Samuel, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
Samuel Woolston and Susanna Budd
Samuel Woolston and Cyllania Woolston
Lettice Woolston and Abel Briggs
Beulah Briggs and John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston and Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son John, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
John Woolston and Hannah Tencher
Cornwell Woolston and Hannah Aaronsen
John Woolston and Beulah Briggs

Today in my database : Lettice Newbold (b. October 14, 1659)

Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal 8th-great grandmother, Lettice Newbold.

Lettice was born October 14, 1659 in Yorkshire, England, the daughter of Michael and Anne (Clayton) Newbold. She and her family emigrated to Burlington Co., NJ circa 1680. Lettice married December 6, 1683 in Burlington Co., NJ to John Woolston. John was born March 6, 1662/3 in Northamptonshire, England and died in 1713 in Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ. Lettice died before 1709 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston:
i. Samuel Woolston m. Susanna Budd
ii. John Woolston m. Hannah Tencher

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son, Samuel, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
Samuel Woolston and Susanna Budd
Samuel Woolston and Cyllania Woolston
Lettice Woolston and Abel Briggs
Beulah Briggs and John Woolston
Abel B. Woolston and Rachel Woolston
Caroline Bishop Woolston and Ezekiel Cooper Chew
Mary Keziah Chew and Luman Walker Lemasters
Luman Cooper LeMasters and Barbara Isabelle Wehrly (my great-grandparents)

I descend from John and Lettice (Newbold) Woolston through their son, John, as follows :
John Woolston and Lettice Newbold
John Woolston and Hannah Tencher
Cornwall Woolston and Hannah Aaronsen
John Woolston and Beulah Briggs (see above)

Happy Anniversary : Joseph Aaronsen and Hannah Folwell

Happy Anniversary to my maternal 7th-great grandparents, Joseph Aaronsen and Hannah Folwell, married August 25, 1736 in Burlington Co., NJ.

Known children of Joseph and Hannah (Folwell) Aaronsen are as follows :
Hannah Aaronsen m. Cornwell Woolston
John Aaronsen
Sarah Aaronsen
Benjamin Aaronsen
Mary Aaronsen