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John is the son of Jane Mitchell Scott & Abraham Blauvelt.

John married Mary Rebecca BOGGS on 9 May 1831. Mary (daughter of Robert Morris BOGGS, Sr. and Mary LAWRENCE, .vi) was born on 4 Apr 1808 in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; died on 7 Mar 1885 in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

. Robert Boggs Blauvelt, b Feb 13, 1832, died Feb 2, 1911,
Mr. Blauvelt volunteered early in the Civil War serving with the 7th Reg. NGNY., & later with another New York regiment. He was also employed as a clerk in the War Office at Washington for many years he was an insurance broker in New York City. He resided at New Brunswick, N. J., a man highly respected in the community, of who it was said: "He walked uprightly, worked righteousness, & spoke the truth in his heart."
Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ. - - -

Robert married Anne Johnstone FLEMING on 12 Feb 1874. Anne was born est 1832 in Elizabeth, Union Co., New Jersey; died on 8 Jun 1900 in New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; was buried on 21 Jun 1900 in Christ Church Episcopal Churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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. James Lawrence Blauvelt, born Feb. 1, 1834, died June 20, 1907. He was a man of warm & tender heart & much given to philanthropic effort. A true friend to those in need. Like his brother he served in the Civil War, but in the Navy. He was with his uncle, the Capt. Chas. S. Boggs, on the "Vernuna" in the naval engagement at the forts below New Orleans, La.
Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ.

. He had been a sailor in the U.S. Navy & had traveled all over the world. He was a member of the G.A.R. men (Grand Army of the Republic) of this city." (New Brunswick)

He had worked to brighten the dark lives of the inmates of the Poor Farm. "Every Sunday, as long as he was able, … he provided a minister for a Sunday service or conducted it himself."
He lived at 216 Seaman Street, New Brunswick with his 2 sisters, Frances & Jane. 
Ref: Find A Grave. - - -

Notes:

. Jane Mitchell Blauvelt, b. Dec 9, 1837, died Apr 26, 1923. She never married. Her entire life was devoted to good deeds in Christ Church Parish, New Brunswick, NJ. where she resided for over 85 years.
Ref: The history of St. Peter's Church in Perth Amboy, New Jersey: the oldest congregation of the church in the state of NJ. - - -