Notes:

. 1797 Oct 30, Arnold, Nathan of Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co.
Administer Betsy Arnold
Fellow bondsmen: Wm. Tuexbury & Samuel Walker, all of said County.
Ref: NJ Libra 36,p547.

. 1797 Oct 26, Inventory £56.5.6m made by Ed. Griffiths & James Langstaff:
Ref: NJ File 8987-8992L
Note: Verify Inventory before Nathan's Will? -PJA - - -

Notes:

. At the eastern edge of the township, is Bonhampton, also spelled Bonhamtown & pronounced Bottom town. About half way between Brunswick & Woodbridge, NJ.

. John is the son of Bowley Arnold, b. 1710, of Perth Amboy, NJ & Martha Langstaff, b. 1713 Middlesex Co., NJ.
X-Ref: John Langstaff, neighbour in both NJ & Upper Canada.

. 1784 Apr 18. WILL Executor: WILL of Mary Ford of Piscatawy, Middleton Co., widow of Charles Ford,
To cousin Catharine Wright, £5m to /Anna Martin, dau. of David Wright, now wife of James Martin, half of res & Personal., To Campbell Dunham, /so Daniel & Catharine Dunham, the half of real & postal, when 21, should he die before becoming of age, his share to Catharine Wright/ d/o David Wright,
Executors John Arnold, son of Bowley Arnold & Heir Sutton, both of Piscataway, Wit John & Henry Stood Jr. & Priscilla Sutton, Proved Jul 17,1795.
. 1790 Dec 15 - WILL of Charity Thomson of Piscataway, Granddaughter, Charity Langstaff, wife of John Langstall, wearing apparel, all household furniture, £60, Negro woman Ann to chose which grandchild or great grandchild she prefers to live with. Great gd, Sara Langstaff, daughter of John & charity, a negro girl named Jude.
Executors: Friends, John Arnold & John Langstaff, of Piscataway. Wit: Them Holton Jr. & James Arnold, Proved Dec 22,1792.
. 1794 Oct 24 - inventory £457;, further appraisement due 1796.7.16, made by Jos Randolph & John Arnold
WILL of Thomas Monday of Piscataway Twp. To Wife Elizabeth goods she brought with her & £50 in wright of dower. Dau. Elizabeth merit,.

. 1760, Aug. 26. Witness: WILL of John Langstaff of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.;
WILL of. Wife, Mary, use of all personal & real, while my widow.
Grandson, John Langstaff, son of John Langstaff, deceased, lands south of Ambrose Brook, and % of new lots of salt meadow in Piscataway Salt meadow, the north half of the 5 acre lot, & the east end of the other lot; &, if he die without issue, then the land south of Ambrose Brook, to be divided between my son, Henry, & my 3 daughters, Charlotte, & Martha, &2 granddaughters, Sarah & Priscilla, daughters of John Langstaff, deceased. The said John Langstaff shall pay to his sister, Sarah Langstaff, £40, & to his sister, Priscilla, Langstaff, £40. Son, Henry, of 2 lots of salt meadow in Piscataway, the south end of 5 acre lot, & west end of other lot.
Grandsons, John & William Hopkins, sons of my daughter, Sarah Hopkins, deceased, each £5.
Executors: wife, Mary, & son, Henry.
Witnesses: David Conger, John Willson, Jr., John Arnold.
Proved May 26, 1761. Lib. G, p. 434.

* 1797 Sept 15, WILL of John Arnold of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., Int. Administration: James Arnold & David Thorp.
Fellow bondsmen: Henry Fourat & Joseph Thickston; all of said County,
. 1797 Sept 12, Inventory £266.15.7; made by John Langstaff & John Langstaff, Jr.
Ref: New Jersey Abstract of Wills: File 8987-8992L.
* Note2: Verify Identity of this John Arnold could be very interesting either way. Noted also that the Langstaff family also resided on Yonge Street, Markham, Ontario, (i.e. north Toronto) near the Arnold's & Wilson family, all from New Jersey. - PJA 2012.

. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Record for John Arnold:
Lewis Arnold, Perth Amboy, NJ, on 12 Sep 1761, D. 12 Sep 1830.
Application of WILLIAM CAMPBELL ARNOLD, 2nd, Descendant of Lewis Arnold, John Arnold, Dated March 31st 1917. Age 24 Born NY City, 18 Jul 1892. #29809, State # 1734. Residence 529 Scotland Rd., Orange E, Sussex Co., NJ. Law-student. I am the son of:

. Lewis Arnold, served as a Private Middlesex Co. Militia. Certificate No. 760, June 8, 1784. Commissioner Thomson Stelle, for Dept., citation on his Continental Pay, in the Middlesex, NJ Militia, during the Revolutionary, Signed, W F Sadler, Jr, The Adjutant General. Ref: Gen. Styler's NJ Men in the Revolution, p. 491.
GGG grandson of Bowley Arnold & his wife Charlotte Langstaff, married 1789.
During the War of Revolution "John Arnold served as Private in Middlesex County New Jersey Militia."

. Bridgewater Meredith Arnold, Perth Amboy, NJ b 1864 & Margaret Hunter, NY City, b. 1 Mar 1867, married June 17, 1891;
2. Grandson of John Ford Arnold 7 Jan 1811 - 23 Sep 1874 & Rebecca Campbell, Metuchen, NJ on 21 Jul 1821- 3 Aug, 1891, married 1838;
3. G grandson of Lewis Arnold, Perth Amboy, NJ. Born 1761-1830 & Eliza Ford, Perth Amboy, b 25 Jul 1772- 26 Mar (?) 1831, married 1810;
4. GG grandson of John Arnold, Perth Amboy, NJ, b. 24 Aug 1740-24 -22 Aug 1797 & his wife Mary Willson, Piscataway, NJ on 24 Jun 1739 - 17 Nov 1819, married 1760;
5. GGG grandson of Bowley Arnold, b. Rhode Island & his wife Charlotte Langstaff, married 1789.

. It is certified that the records of this office:
Lewis Arnold, served as a Private, Middlesex Co. Militia. Received certificate No. 1760 dated June 8, 1784 from Commissioner Thomson Stelle, for depreciation on his Continental Pay, in the Middlesex County New Jersey Militia, during the Revolutionarily War.
Signed, W F Sodler, Jr., The Adjutant General.

. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, of BRIDGEWATER MEREDITH ARNOLD, JR., Jr, age 21,
Applying for membership in the Society by right of lineal descent in the following from from LEWIS ARNOLD. I was born in 737 Scotland Rd., Orange, Co. of Essex, NJ on 7 JUNE, 1900. I am the son of Bridgewater Meredith Arnold, born Aug 31 1864, living. Student at Princeton. Nominated & recommended by: Bridgewater M Arnold. Sr, Wm. Campbell Arnold.

[Lineage continues as on the above application of Wm. Campbell, Arnold - with the exception, Bowley Arnold is born in Rhode Island. - PJA 2011.]
Lewis Arnold, Perth Amboy NJ, on 12 Sep 1761, D. 12 Sep 1830.
Application of Bridgewater Meredith Arnold, Jr, Mar 24, 1922
John Arnold served as Private in Middlesex County Militia, with his son Lewis.
Ref: for the above statement: Gen. Wm S Stryker, "Officers of Men of NJ in the Revolutionary War."

. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, of BRIDGEWATER MEREDITH ARNOLD, SR., age 49 Applying for membership in the Society by right of lineal descent in the following from from LEWIS ARNOLD. I was born Perth Amboy on 31 Aug 1864, Residence: 529 Scotland Rd., Orange, Co. of Essex, NJ on 101 MAY, 1914. Wholesale Dry Goods.
I am the son of John Ford Arnold, b 7 Jan 1811 - 23 Sep 23 1874 & Rebecca Campbell. [Lineage continues as on the above application of Wm. Campbell, Arnold - with the exception, Bowley Arnold is born in Rhode Island. - PJA 2011.]

State of NJ Office of the Adjutant General, Trenton, March 17, 1914. It is certified, that the records of this office show that JOHN ARNOLD, served as Private, Capt. David Dunham'a Co., Lieutenant Colonel Samuel Crow's First Regiment, Middlesex Co. New Jersey Militia; enlisted Jul 1780 for one month, furnished his son, James Arnold, as his substitute; also furnished his son for 2 monthly tours in Captain Robert Ross's Company, Feb, 1781, & Capt. Matthew Freeman's Company Sep 1781 - during the Revolutionary War. Sealed by W F Sadler, Jr. (& also sealed:)

It is certified that the records of this office show that LEWIS ARNOLD, served as Private, Middlesex Co., NJ Militia; received certificate #760, dated June 8, 1784, from Commissioner Thomson Stelle, for the depreciation of his Continental pay in the Middlesex Co. NJ Militia, - during the Revolutionary War.

. 1838 Jun 4, Richmond Hill, North York Militia: Lieut. Col. John Arnold, Vaughan, (son John Arnold was an Ensign 4th Regiment North York Militia. - - -

[ . Affidavit: Oath of John Arnold, late of Boston, Massachusetts Bay, now of Onslow, district of Colchester. [Nova Scotia]. …Resided at Onslow, never saw, said, Act or hear, any certain that such an Act had ever passed, 7 he was informed that those who had Claim or Petition to prefer, must appear personally in England, which his narrow circumstances would not permit. Signed, John Arnold, Soon before, Robt. Archibald, J. Peace.
. To Commissioners for American Loyalist Claims, Series II New Claim 24, Nova Scotia
Memorial of John Arnold, that your Memorialist has suffered the loss of all his property in consequence of his loyalty to his Majesty. He suffered near 13 months imprisonment on the charge of holding a treasonable correspondence with the enemies of the USA, that he came within the British lines in July 1781, where he has ever since resided. Himself & family are by reasons of his losses reduced to the most indigent circumstances. Government has been pleased to show him the Royal Bounty of Provisions & to grant him 1,000 Acres of land, but that his narrow circumstances will not allow him sufficiently to cultivate and improve his lands in such a manner as to render his family a comfortable support - he therefore humbly prays your Honors to take his case into your wise consideration & to grant him such aid & relief as your wisdom shall direct and your Memorialist as in duty bound shall ever pray.
Signed, John Arnold, Onslow, April 3, 1786.

. Claim 1474, John Arnold, 20 Apr 1786.
Gentlemen, Enclosed is an amount of the losses sustained in consequence of my loyalty to His Majestys Government which I beg leave to lay before the Honorable Board, my situation & condition inline render it impossible to lay in any claim on the former Act. And at my case is a little singular, it ma not be simple to point out the particulars which I shall do as briefly as I can.
On the first commencement of the contest between Great Britain & his Colonies, I entire in the American Service as Adjutant & Lieutenant, was seen after promoted to a Captain & thence to a Major, which office I held till his Majestys Commission came out in 1778 & in consequence of the offices tendered by them to Congress, I resigned my Commission & left their Army & upon after fell under a suspension of being an Enemy to their case, which was not without ground, I however escaped being handled by them till the 7th June 1779, when I was apprehended on a charge of High Treason against the USA & committed to Goal whence I remained till 27 June 1780 without ever being brought to trail, they hover seized & confiscated all my property of which the enclosed, is an exact amount. On the 27 June beforemenioned, I escaped their hands, went into New York where I took the Oath of Allegiance to his Majesty & from thence came to this Province where I have since resided. '
Sometime after arrival here I represented my case to the Government of this Prince who ranted me 1,000 acres of unimproved land & also provision for myself & family which consists of a wife & 3 small children. One of which my wife brought with her from Boston, while I was a Prisoner, the other2 were born in this place. Thus Gentlemen have I get a faithful amount of myself & circumstances which together in the amount of my losses, I can from by several persons of xxx verify who are now in the Province, I shall add no more but have it to operate with the Honorable Board.
Signed, With due deference, John Arnold.
Envelope: John Arnold, 20 Apr 1786, Recd. May 29, rejected? Dec 19. 1786

. Account of Losses sustained by John Arnold, late of Boston in Massachusetts Bay. The consequence of his loyalty to his Majesty & British Govt.
1 Brigantine entirely, min 175 Ton sold for £1000. sterling
Cash in Gold & silver, £50.10
$5,500. paper, equal to 1100 Spanish doll. £247.10
Two negro men servant, sold for £150.
1 horse with equipage, £25.
A small Libra consisting of 183 Col., £36
A quantity of wearing apparel & household furniture, £48
Total £1,557 sterling.
Sworn before Robt Archbald, J. Peace & John Arnold.
Note: Now that I have taken a couple of hours to transcribe these letters, I think this is not our man - PJA]

Birth:
Alt Loc: Perth Amboy, NJ

Died:
Yonge St. Alt Date Reported: 1797 Sep 15.

John married Mary WILLSON, .iii in 1760 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Mary (daughter of John WILLSON, The Elder Senior and Sarah LADNER) was born on 27 Jun 1739 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 17 Nov 1819 in Upper Canada (Ontario). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Stephen Arnold brother is Bowley Arnold, of Twp. of Clerk, 1757 at Martin's Dock, Burlington, NJ.

. Bowley's son John Arnold Jr.
married Mary Willson of Bonhamtown,
d/o John Willson & Sarah Ladner of Burlington, NJ.

Note: Stephen had 2 wives, one in England & one New Jersey.
Ref: Documents found in Willson Memorandum. Richmond Hill Public Library, Ontario. - - -

Birth:
Twin to brother John Willson.

Died:
(Verify location) Alt. DOD: 17 Nov 1819, NJ.

Notes:

. 1777 Sep 3 - WILL of David Coriell, of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.
...To My son Elias, the land at the foot of Stoney Hill in Somerset Co., that I bought of Bowley Arnold.

New Jersey Land Transfers:

. 1754 Sep 4 - Grantee: Bowley Arnold, Grantor: Not named.
Conveyance: 20.46 acres, Piscataway, Middlesex Co., East NJ.
NJ Early Land Records, D3 EJ: Folio 447, PEASJ003.

. 1754 Sep 4 - Bowley Arnold, Grantor: Not named.
Conveyance: Surveyed 9.49 acres. In Piscataway on Cedar Brook; Middlesex County.
Signed, Azariah Dunham, Deputy Surveyor.
NJ Early Land Records, D3 EJ: Folio 447, PEASJ003.

Verify which Bowley Arnold is referred to, Senior {died 1760, or Junior {too young?

. 1766 Jul 1 - Grantee: Bowley Arnold, Grantor: William Alexaner
Conveyance Piscataway, Middlesex Co., East NJ.
NJ Early Land Records, D3 EJ: Folio 237, SSTSE023.

Bowley married Charlotte Martha LANGSTAFF in 1737 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Charlotte was born on 25 Nov 1717 in Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died in 1742 in Woodbridge, Piscataway Twp., Middlesex Co., NJ. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha is the daughter of Esther Smalley & Henry Langstaff (1686.8.22 Piscataway - 1762 Piscataway, NJ.)

Birth:
Verify given name.

Notes:

. 1701 Dec 19, born, John, son of John & Hannah Wilson.
Ref: Piscataway Town Hall, Register of Births, Vol. 2, 3rd series.

. John Willson, the weaver, left his farm in Piscataway & moved in about 1746 to Sussex County, NJ.

* 1759 Apr 7 - "This indenture made the 7th day of April, in the 32 year of the reign of King George the Second, Anno Domino, 1759 between John Wilson, of Wantage Precinct, in the county of Sussex, of the first part & Samuel, son of the said John Wilson, of the town & county aforesaid of the other part; witnesseth that the said John Wilson in consideration of the sum of £50 proclamation money in hand paid by the said Samuel Wilson, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained, granted, sold, rebased, engeossed? & confirmed & by these presents doth sell.... all that 105 acres of land, strict measure, situated on the west side of the head of the drowned lands, beginning at a white oak tree standing south 6 degrees east 8 chains, from the head of a large spring by said Willson's house, then ....to the place of beginning; to which said Wilson hath right, by virtue of a deed to him from William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, (referring here to his deed first above mentioned).
In witness whereof the parties have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.
Sealed & delivered in the presence of John Havens, Richard Gardner,
John Wilson."
Ref: NJ Secretary Office, Perth Amboy, Book K2, P401.

* 1759 Dec 17 - Evi. A. Wilson at Deckertown, N.J., Evi, also has another deed, whereby the said Samuel Wilson, purchased of William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, Peter VanBrough Livingston & other, December 17, 1759, "for & in consideration of £ 38.16s.4d," two tracts of land adjoining the first above named 100 acre farm situate "on the North branch of Beaver Run, called Hubb's cabin or run, & one boundary of which was where Haven's road crosses said run' containing 40 & 90/100 acres & 13 & 44/100 acres respectively. We judge from this that the witness to the John & Samuel deed.
Note: John Havens, was at that time a neighbor & near or at where Asa Havens now lives, as old traditions have kept the remembrance of the old road alive. John Gavens was perhaps the pioneer settler of that family in Wantage.

. 1751 June 14, John Willson received 100 Acres of unappropriated 'drowned lands' from William Alexander, Earl of Sterling, Scotland from the East Jersey Proprietors.
[About 1760 this land was transfer by deed this land to son, Samuel Willson.]
Ref: Liber A.B 3, p 218, Public records of the Proprietors of the Eastern Division of New Jersey in the Surveyor General's office at Perth Amboy in Book S.M. 4, page 53."

. Then John & wife Sarah returned about 1760 to Piscataway with John Junior (i.e. b. 1739, later to be referred to as Senior), with is wife Rebekah Thickston from Piscataway & their son John Willson Sr. lived on the Piscataway farm until he died in 1775.

John Willson Sr. purchased small amounts of land, forming one farm from:
. 1728 John Willson, weaver, purchased 32 Acres from Stephen Arnold.
. 1734, Samuel Leonard, 1743, Chas. Wilson, 1764 & 1766, Robt Martin. 1751 Perth Amboy drowned lands & deeded to son Samuel Willson.

* From the testimony of his son, John Willson junior (later called John Willson, I. Senior, UE., born 1739-1829.)
United Empire Loyalist, Part 2, New Claim:
John Wilson, late of Jersey, Claimant appears & being sworn saith he came to this N.B. Province in the May Fleet. ….Was possessed of one estate in Piscataway, came by this father's will, Produces Probate whereby it appears that his father, John Wilson gives Claimt., after few Legacies, all the remainder of his estate real & personal, to him. Will dated 4 March, 1773. Claimant had 2 elder brothers, who were both provided for in his father's lifetime. He died in April 1775. Claimant was in possession with his father, & continued in possession after his father's death till he came.
... The Estate consisted of about 100 Acres purchased by his father at different times. Produces deeds. These lands were in his father's possession, after he had portioned out claimant's two brothers'. There was a large orchard, an dwelling house & barn. Vals. It at £1,000 York Cury.
They were confiscated & sold Monday, 22 March, 1779. It has gone thro several hands; was in possession of Simeon Randal, & one Little, who claimt. heard last left a stock on his farm, 4 horses, 2 cows, 4 young cattle, farming utensils, some furniture. Enough of the farm was clear. This farm was well improved, buildings good. Vals. xx per acre. He heard it was confiscated & sold. A Rebel Commissary was the first purchaser. He had good team & was in good circumstances.

There were many Willson relatives in County Antrim, the descendants of William of Orange's soldiers from Northumberland England/ lowland Scotland.

. 1700 Dec. 22. Confirmation to William LAWRENCE of Middletown, holding 1-20 of 1-24 share of the Province, in full for his second dividend, of:
1. 10 acres, W. of Wakake Creek & Richard HARTSHORNE, N. said HARTSHORN, E. J. ROCKMAN Junior & J. WILSON Junior, S. J. WILSON Senior;
2. 15 a. of meadow on the Eastside of said creek, from said HARTSHORN's to the mouth of the creek, including 2 sedge banks on the West side;
3. 17 a. of upland on the West side of & along said creek, adjoining Zebulon CLAYTON;
4. 36 a. on Manasquam R., below Stony Point, adjoining R. Hartshorn;
5. 40 a. there, between John Lawrence, the Rock Pond & the sea;
6. 47 a. being all the sedge islands in Manasquam R., from Joseph Lawrence's upper corner to the sea; 7, 70 a. on the South side of said river below Hartshorns Island to the sea; 815 a. on a branch of Leonard's Sawmill brook, called Mirry Bog Brook; in all 250 acres.
Note1: Verify this John Willson.
Ref: NJ Colonial Documents.

. 1763 - Wilson, James, Monmouth married Catherine Stillwell of Monmouth on 1 Jun 1765.
Note2: Grandson is Stillwell Willson, born NJ. - PJA.

. 1773 Mar 4, WILL of JOHN WILLSON of Piscataway, Middlesex Co.,
Advanced in age. Son Samuel 20 shillings, Wife, Sarah, furniture,
Son John rest of personal & real estate.
Executor: Son John Willson.
Witnesses: William Thickstun*, Sarah Ross, John Ross.
Proved: 1774 Jun 14.
Inventory £174.2.0, made by Thomas Munday* & John Arnold*.

* Note3: * Thomas Munday is the husband of dau. Sarah Willson. Thomas Mundy Sr. was dead 8.10.1773, I suppose he could have done the inventory between Mar. 4 1773 and the time he died, before the Will was proven OR possibly his son Thomas Munday, Jr. married 3 years previous in 1770 to Sarah Willson.
Ref: Nick Mundy Sanborn Sr., 2016.)
. Wm. Thickstun is related to daughter-in-law Rebekek Thickston (John Willson.1 ( & John Arnold are Willson-in-laws.)
Ref: NJ Lib L, p.147, volume XXXIV, Abstracts of Wills 171-1770.

. (The date of landing of the Willsons has not yet been established. This John Willson was born 1701 in Piscataway, New Jersey: - PJA.)

Recorded for further research:
. 1725 Aug. 26. Cock, Walter, of Burlington Township, brickmaker; … 1727 April I. Account of the estate by the executor, Robert Jones, who has paid debts due to John Willson.
. 1688 Sept. 2. WILL of Tartt, Edward, of Monmouth Co.; Divides real & personal estate between Margery Joebes, John Rutman, junior, Thomas Renshall, Sara Rutman, John Willson junior, sister Elizabeth & her daughters.
James Grover & John Willson junior.
Witnesses: John Throckmorton & John Stout. Proved September 25, 1688.
Ref: N.J. Archives, XXL, p. 131

. 1700 Oct. 15. WILL of Tatham, Elizabeth, of Burlington, widow.

. 1724 July 14. WILL of Tan Hook, Lawrence, of Monmouth Co., Esq're …bonds & mortgages due by John Lawrence, John … John Willson & others.

. Witness: WILL Proved. 1761 May 26, John Willson, son, Henry salt meadow in Piscataway,
Grandsons, John & Wm. Hopkins,
Dau. Sarah Hopkins, deceased, Son Henry.
Witnesses: David Conger, John Wilson, Jr., John Arnold, NJ
Archives, first Series, Vol. XXXIII, p. 241
Ref: Bonham & related family lines.

. Further research, (Verify which John Willson): Along with Capt. Wm. Lawrence, a John Wilson was one of the original purchases of land from the Indians, 1667. He was awarded town lot # 3 Middleton & others.
Ref: Salter’s History of Monmouth & Ocean Counties New Jersey. - - -

Birth:
Older spellings: Piscataqua Town. Wilfon. Also Styled himself as 'junior', relative to your perspective.

John married Sarah LADNER in 1738. Sarah was born in 1705 in New Jersey; died in 1773 in New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Verify this Sarah Ladner is the daughter Elizabeth Jouet & Absolom Ladner of Elizabethtown, NJ.

Recorder for further research:
. There were Ladner's living in Piscataway, NJ: Anna Ladner, born 1728 married 1748 in Baptist Church of Piscataway to Peter Martin of Piscataway, NJ.

. Mary Ladner, born 1689, Essex Co., NJ - 1733.1.5, Elizabeth, NJ, d/o Elizabeth Jouet & Absalom Ladner.
Mary Ladner married 1709 NJ to Anthony Little, 1685-1733. Six Little children.
. Peter Ladner, b 1693 Elizabethtown, NJ.
. Daniel Ladner, b 1695, Elizabethtown, NJ.
. Sarah Ladner, 1705- c1773 NJ.

. WILL of Robert Ladner, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co., saddler;
Wife Sarah sole heiress & executrix of real & personal estate.
Witnesses: Benjamin Trotter, Jacob Mitchell, Samuel Whitehead.
Proved August 25, 1718. Lib. A, p. 109.
Robert's WILL is dated 29 Jun 1718.
Ref: NJ Archives Vol 23, P 278.

* Additionally, in this WILL, a grandson of John & Sarah is named William Ladner. {of which 1718 would be too early for William Ladner Willson of Vaughan Twp., Ontario.
Further research to identify relationship.

. Also recorded for further research, as demonstrated, Ladner family in NJ:
. April 1779 Tax List. New Brunswick, North Ward, Middlesex Co., NJ:
Ladner, Andrew L, householder.

. COMPARE WITH: 1793 New Jersey Militia Census Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ: Robt. Ladner, aged 22, that is born 1771. - - -

Birth:


Died:
verify.

Notes:

. Piscataway's name derives from various Native American works, including, "it is getting dark, place of dark night, great deer river, & division of the river. There was for a long time a flourishing shipping trade at the community known at Raritan Landing.

. John Wilsons, the younger, his eare marke is a crop 1 the Right eare & 2 slits in the crop & one halfe penny the under side of the Left eare Recorded to his son Joseph Willson the June 21, 1837.
Historical & Genealogical Miscellany, Vol. 2.

. 1735-6, Jan. (Earlier) inventory of £23.4.9 includes loom & tackling, share coming from Estate of Mary Willson, mother of John Willson.
Made by John Bennem & George Walker.
Ref: Monmouth Wills, New Jersey. Complete reference not found, perhaps attached to below Will, NJ Will Lib C, Vol. XXX.

. 1737 Mar 15, WILL of JOHN WILLSON of Middletown Twp., Monmouth Co., Gentleman, being aged.
Eldest son, John, Loom & tackling, now in his possessions.
Sons, James & Andrew.
Sons, Joseph & Benjamin, lands granted to them by testator by deeds of Apr 22, 1727.
Son, Benjamin, negro man Monk, negro woman Pegg & her son Robin.
Daughter Susanna,
Daughter Joan, box the testator kept his writings in, pewter platter that was her grandmother’s & as much pewter as the rest of my daughters already married have.
Granddaughter, Hannah Disbrow, residue to daughters, Sarah, Hope, Joan, Elizabeth, Mary & Susannah.
Executors: Thomas Morford, Esq, & sons James & Benjamin.
Witnesses: Lambert Willson, Benjamin Colman, Mary Disbrow, Robert Dondesworth.

. 1737 Apr 9. Codicil. Mentions sons Benjamin & daughter Susannah.
Witness: Robert Dodsworth.
Proved May 19, 1737.
Ref: New Jersey Calendar of Wills, Lib C, p. 164.

. 1737 April 25 - Willson, John, of Middletown, Monmouth Co. Int.
Inventory: £246.08.5) includes 35 lbs. tobacco, negro woman & child £45, negro man £20, debts due from William Lawrence & Richard Gibbons.
Made by George Taylor & John Teunisson. Lib. C. p. 164.

. 1745 Feb - WILL 1745 Feb. 18. WILL of Thomas Kearney, of Monmouth Co., merchant;
Wife, Catherine, To son, Thomas, land bought, November 19, 1717, from Elisha Lawrence; land in Middletown, bought of John Willson & wife Hannah.

. 1666 Dec 11 - A contract made by Capt. Philip Carteret, Governor of the Province of New Jersey, John Ogden & Luke Watson, of Eiizabethtown, of the first part, & Daniel Pierce, of Newbury, Massachusetts, & his associates, of the second part. Four score pounds sterling for tract of land known by the name of Arthur Cull, or Amboyle. Purchased from the natives 28 Oct 1644. The first settlers came to Woodbridge in the later part of the summer of 1665 & were a portion of the company of 30 English people who came to NJ with Gov. Careret. A number of family were drawn by publishing from New England. The Governor's ship, The Philip, returned to England & returned the following year with other emigrants with implements & seed for tilling, planting. Each lot contained 500 Acres of upland & meadow; towns 6 or 8 miles square. Liberty of conscience in religious worship was to be allowed. …they were to have authority to impose fines on criminals inflict corporal punishment by stocking, ducking, pilloring & whipping not more than 20 stripes.
Ships sailed back & forth from nearby Elizabethtown to England, bring thence friends, letters & needed supplies.

PISCATAWAY HISTORY: Founded in 1666, Piscataway Township is the 5th oldest town in NJ & 50th oldest town in USA. It in lied the most of Somerset County & the future Middlesex County across the Raitan River.
Ref: Piscataway Public Library - - -

Birth:
Resided 1701.

Died:
Will proved 19 May 1737.

John married Hannah SMITH on 16 Oct 1697 in Middlesex Co., New Jersey. Hannah was born in 1667 in Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 5 Feb 1731 in Middletown, Upper Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Estimated birth dates of Hannah Smith Willson's 9 children are based on the order of appearance in John Willson's WILL.

. 1731 Feb 5, WILL of MARY WILLSON of Freehold, Monmouth
Int Admir, John Willson of Freehold, yeoman, eldest son.
Aaron Matison of Freehold, yeoman, fellow bondsman.
Ref: New Jersey Wills Lib. B, p. 242.

. 1732 Feb 5 Inventory £377.3.6, includes a half pike & sword £1.4
Bible & some old books £1.5, negores Rose, Jack, June & Oliver £150.
Made by John Campbell, Joseph Newton, Joseph Taylor.

. 1735-6, Jan. (Earlier) inventory of £23.4.9 includes loom & tackling, share coming from Estate of Mary Willson, mother of John Willson.
Made by John Bennem & George Walker.
Ref: Monmouth Wills, New Jersey. Complete reference not found, perhaps attached to her son's Will of John Willson, NJ Will Lib C, Vol. XXX. - - -

Birth:
/resided 1701.

Died: