Rhoda Riggins Zane
Ancestors of Robert Zane
Generation No. 1
- 1. Robert Zane1, born 1831. He was the son of 2. Robert Zane and 3. Rhoda Riggins.
Generation No. 2
- 2. Robert Zane1,2,3, born 1783; died 1861 in bur Heislerville, Cumberland Co., NJ. He was the son of 4. Simeon/Simon Zane and 5. Margaret Malcolmson. He married 3. Rhoda Riggins 1824.
- 3. Rhoda Riggins, born 1785; died 1865.
Notes for Robert Zane:
Raised 5 children of Whitefield & Rhoda (Riggins) Williams: Mehitable, Rhoda, Loraina, Barlow, and Whitefield.
Notes for Rhoda Riggins:
1837 Member of Maurice River Neck Church
Child of Robert Zane and Rhoda Riggins is:
- 1 i. Robert Zane, born 1831.
- Generation No. 3
- 4. Simeon/Simon Zane4,5,6,7, born 1746 in Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. March 16, 1832 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ. He was the son of 8. Robert Zane and 9. Mary Chattin. He married 5. Margaret Malcolmson.
- 5. Margaret Malcolmson, died 1832.
Notes for Simeon/Simon Zane:
Yeoman. 1793 lived Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ.
will made 9-20-1811; proved 16 March 1832, Gloucester Co., NJ.
Will administered by John Cowperthwaite. The will did not mention names of children, only "all my children"
Children of Simeon/Simon Zane and Margaret Malcolmson are:
- i. Andrew Zane8,9,10, born February 14, 1779 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ; died December 30, 1851 in Pleasant Plains, Sangamon Co., IL; married Mary Franklin January 09, 1806.
Notes for Andrew Zane:
Farmer. moved to Cumberland Co., NJ prior to 1816, then to Illinois in 1850 to live with oldest son, John, in Sangamon County, Ill.
Buried in Pleasant Plains, Illinois
- ii. Rebecca Roberts Zane10, born 1781; died 1857 in bur Camden Co., NJ; married Charles Shuster July 16, 1816 in Gloucester Co., NJ.
- 2 iii. Robert Zane, born 1783; died 1861 in bur Heislerville, Cumberland Co., NJ; married Rhoda Riggins 1824.
- iv. Margaret Zane11,12, married John Carter.
Generation No. 4
- 8. Robert Zane13, born Bet. 1718 - 1719 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. 1769 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ14,15,16. He was the son of 16. Robert Zane and 17. Jane Satterwaite. He married 9. Mary Chattin July 13, 1743 in Woodbury MM., Gloucester Co., New Jersey.
- 9. Mary Chattin17, born November 03, 1722 in Haddonfield, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1807 in Gloucester Co., NJ. She was the daughter of 18. Abraham Chattin and 19. Grace Miles.
Notes for Robert Zane:
Cordwainer; Justice of the Peace of Gloucester Co., NJ commission 8/30/1733
Will dated 19 Dec. 1768; proved 1769; Gloucester Co., NJ
Children of Robert Zane and Mary Chattin are:
- i. Nathan Zane18,19, born 1744 in Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. March 01, 1788 in Greenwich Twp., Gloucester Co, NJ; married Rachel Jenkins April 13, 1775 in Piles Grove MH, Salem Co., NJ.
Notes for Nathan Zane:
Yeoman.
Sold land to brother, Chattin Zane.
Will dated 13 July 1787; proved 1 Mar 1788. Executors: wife Rachel Zane and Aaron Pancoast.
Witness: brother, Joseph Zane.
- 4 ii. Simeon/Simon Zane, born 1746 in Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. March 16, 1832 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ; married Margaret Malcolmson.
- iii. Chattin Zane, born 1749 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Aft. 1815; married Elizabeth.
- iv. William Zane20,21,22, born April 16, 1752 in Mt. Pleasant, Gloucester Co., NJ; died May 08, 1824 in Gloucester Co., NJ (bur Marple/Zane Cem, Runnymede); married (1) Elizabeth Hillman September 15, 1774 in Haddonfield, Gloucester Co., NJ; married (2) Hannah (2) Griffiths June 29, 1818 in Gloucester Co. Court, Woodbury, NJ23.
Notes for William Zane:
Carpenter. 1786 lived on Station Ave., Runnemede, Gloucester Co., NJ.
1793 lived in Gloucester Twp., gloucester Co., New Jersey.
The following information was obtained from the CLEMENT PAPERS which is composed of Colonial New Jersey families. This was on LDS Film No. 501014,page 148. -- copied at Wichita, Kansas by Harvey Zane, March 31, 1974.
The following letter was written to ISAAC ZANE 9th day of 2nd month 1815 and was signed by WILLIAM ZANE. It is assumed that the ISAAC ZANE is the one who married PRINCESS MYEERAH of the Wyandot Indians....Harvey Zane
Mount Pleasant, 9th day of 2nd mo 1815
Respected friend; And as I am informed a worthy relation recently came to my hand a short account of thy being taken captive by the Indians. Thy adoption and marriage--thy age, they wifes name and age, the names and ages of thy children which account was dated 23rd of 2nd mo 1798. Which communication was made to NATHAN ZANE of Haddenfield which states the number of thy children to be 7 at that time.
A favorable opportunity precenting I think proper to communicate to thee a short history of the relation in the State of New Jersey. My grandfathers name was ROBERT ZANE and my grandmothers name was Jane Satterwaite. Their children were ROBERT (which was my father) JOSEPH, WILLIAM SIMEON, ISAAC, REBECCA, RACHEL, ELIZABETH and ESTHER who all married and had issue. The old stock are all deceased except my AUNT ASUBA which is ISAACS widow. My grandfather departed this life about 1774 being as I am informed ninety odd years of age and my grandmother survived him about four years and I believe was in her 84 years when she died. They acquired a large Estate and were of good character. As I before mentioned my father's name was ROBERT and my mother name was MARY. They had issue--seven sons. Father died about 46 years past if I mistake not in the 55 year of his age. My mother married a second husband--Solomon Lippincott who deceased and left my mother a widow, who lived several years after if I am not mistaken was in her 85 year when she departed this life. My brothers names viz 1. NATHAN 2. ISAAC 3. ROBERT 4.myself (WILLIAM) 5. JOSEPH 6. SIMEON 7. CHATTEN (after my mothers maiden name). All married and had issue and are living except NATHAN and do reside in the county of Gloucester, State of New Jersey. As to myself the records of my age say I was born on 16 day of 2nd month 1752. I was put on apprentice at or about 15 and learned the trade of a carpenter. Between 22 and 23 I married a worthy girl whose name was Elizabeth Hillman with the consent of her parents and the supporbation of friends by whom I had issue as follows --JAMES- SAMUEL- MARY- SARAH- ELIZABETH -WILLIAM- ANN- KESIAH- MARTHA- and PARMILLA. 1) JAMES married Mary Ellis; their issue SIMEON, SARAH, WILLIAM, MARY. 2) SAMUEL married Mary Marple: their issue was ISAIAH, JOSEPH, ROBERT, WILLIAM, ELIZABETH, MARIA, JANE, GEORGE, SAMUEL and JAMES. 3. WILLIAM married Elizabeth Camborn (and Hannah Griffith) their issue was MARY ANN, ELIZABETH, and HELSIN. My daughter MARY died unmarried, ELIZABETH, SARAH, and PARMILLA all died in their minority. KESIAH and MARTHA were twins --each married-- each died in childbirth-- each left a female infant who were named after their respective mother.
ANN married Amos Cox and had issue --WILLIAM ZANE COX, ELIZABETH, and RICHARD, JAMES, SAMUEL and ANN resides in Waterford township in the county and state aforesaid. WILLIAM resides in Philadelphia and has several times been with his team to Pittsburg.
Among such other matters not material or touching this genealogy of this family--he says his wife died on the 2nd of the 6th month last.
signed
Thy friend and relations
WILLIAM ZANE
at Wichita, Kansas August 29, 1973......Harvey Zane
WILLIAM ZANE, SON OF ROBERT AND MARY (CHATTIN) ZANE
M1. ELIZABETH HILLMAN
2. HANNAH GRIFFITHS
3597-WILLIAM ZANE 1822
I, WILLIAM ZANE of the township and county of Gloucester being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testament thereby making
void all wills heretofore made by me, in manner following: That is to say:
Item the first, I give and bequeath to my dear and beloved wife, HANNAH ZANE all the property whatsoever description it may be that she brot to me at our marriage and the remainder of my personal estate be sold as soon after my decease as conveniently made by my executors hereafter named and the money thence arising be first applyed to the payment of my funeral charges and just debts and specified-----and the residue thereof my will is that my dear wife HANNAH in addition to what is shone bequeathed to her, hereby bequeathed to her one third of the net proceeds of my moveable estate not otherwise appropriated and I wish to be understood that it is my will that all my estate bequeathed to my beloved wife except the money as maybe due to her from the sale of my personal estate on the final settlement of all the Estate by my executors delivered to her as ordered within twenty days after my decd upon her claiming of the same ( without inventory of appraisement) and further it is my will that the remainder two thirds of my personal estate I desire as follows (W.Z.)
To my sons JAMES ZANE, SAMUEL ZANE, WILLIAM ZANE and the children of my daughter ANN COXE (deceased) and my granddaughter KEZIAH LIPPINCOTT and my granddaughter MARTHA GARWOOD to be distributed amonst them by executors, shear and shear alike, one year after my deseas, except my two granddaughters KIZIAH and MARTHA my will is that my executors retain in their hands the shears that they are lawfully entitled to until they shall legally arrive at the age of 18 years and if either of them should die under the age of eighteen years the survivor of them shall receive both shears and I wish to be understood that the grandchildren the heirs of ANN COXE my daughter are entitled to one chiles shear and further I bequeath to my son JAMES ZANE my waring apparel and to my son, SAMUEL ZANE, sixteen dollars one year after my desease and that my executors deliver to my son WILLIAM ZANE my silver watch immediately after my desease. Item - I give and bequeath to my grand daughter ELIZABETH COXE my silver spoons marked E. Z. at any time at the disgression of my executors and lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved wife HANNAH ZANE and my trusty son, JAMES ZANE executors of this testament and last will. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty first day of the seventh month, one thousand eight hundred and twenty two (1822).
/s/ WILLIAM ZANE
Signed, sealed published and declared
by the said WILLIAM ZANE
to be his testament and last will in the presence of
Joseph Clement
Joseph D. Clement Jr.
Rebecca Ann Dodd
- v. Robert IV Zane, born 1756 in Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. January 13, 1826 in Greenwich Twp., Gloucester Co, NJ24; married Elizabeth Butler April 15, 1781 in Haddonfield MM, Gloucester Co., NJ.
Notes for Robert IV Zane:
Marriage of Robert Zane and Elizabeth Butler witnessed by:
Solomon Lippincott (step father)
Brothers: Nathan Zane, Isaac Zane, William Zane, Simeon Zane, & Chattin Zane
Sisters-in-law: Rachel (Jenkins) Zane and Margaret (Malcolmson) Zane
Will made 9 Dec 1825; proved 13 Jan 1826, Gloucester Co., NJ
- vi. Joseph Zane24, born 1760 in Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. November 12, 1829 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ; married Rebecca Tomlin 1789 in Clarksboro, Gloucester Co., NJ (Woodbury Friends Mtg)25.
Notes for Joseph Zane:
1792 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ
will dated 23 Mqy 1826; proved 12 Nov 1829
- vii. Isaac Zane26,27, born 1765 in Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1854; married Sarah in Gloucester Co., NJ.
Generation No. 5
- 16. Robert Zane28,29,30,31,32, born Abt. 1682 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. March 19, 1774 in Woolwich Twp, Gloucester Co., NJ33. He was the son of 32. Robert Zane and 33. Elizabeth Willis (3). He married 17. Jane Satterwaite September 30, 1714 in Abington MM, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA34.
- 17. Jane Satterwaite, born 1694 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1778. She was the daughter of 34. Joseph Satterwaite and 35. Rebecca Albertson.
Notes for Robert Zane:
Commissioner for Peace in 1733. Justice 1738.
8/30/1733: Commissioner for the Peace of gloucester Co., given to Robert Zane & Abraham Chattin. Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania, Vol 8, page 248.
"Robert Zane, a Justice of Gloucester Co., 1738" from SOUTH JERSEY, A HISTORY, Vol 1, p.417.
also Cushing & Sheppard: HISTORY OF GLOUCESTER, SALEM, & CUMBERLAND COUNTIES, page 139.
"Whereas Robert Zeans (sic) and Jane Satterthit (sic) having declared their intentions of marriage with each other before two monthly meetings, enquiry having been made by persons appointed and found clear from all others on ye account of marriage, did accomplish their marriaage in ye unity of Friends as is signified by their marriage certificate." Minutes of Abingdon MM dated 7-27-1714, p. 86.
Children of Robert Zane and Jane Satterwaite are:
- i. Richard Zane, born Abt. 1716; died Bef. 1772 in believe died single.
- 8 ii. Robert Zane, born Bet. 1718 - 1719 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. 1769 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ; married Mary Chattin July 13, 1743 in Woodbury MM., Gloucester Co., New Jersey.
- iii. Rebecca Zane, born 1721 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; married Robert Roberts.
- iv. Sarah Zane, born Abt. 1723 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. 1772; married (1) James (1) Whittal; married (2) Joseph (2) Heritage.
Notes for James (1) Whittal:
lived in Haddonfield, NJ
- v. Isaac Zane35,36,37, born 1725 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. September 27, 1788 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ38; married Azuba Wilkins June 30, 1761 in Christ Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA39.
- vi. Joseph Zane40,41, born Abt. 1727 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. June 07, 1759 in Salem, Salem Co., NJ42; married Rebecca Hile December 17, 1750 in Salem, Salem Co., NJ43.
Notes for Joseph Zane:
Tanner;
"received on certificate from Haddonfield MM dated 10-11-1756"
"recieved @ Salem 6-27-1757"will dated 19 May 1759; proved 7 June 1759, Salem Co., NJ
- vii. Elizabeth Zane, born 1729 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1790; married Ebenezer Cook August 1751 in Woodbury MM., New Jersey.
- viii. Rachel Zane, born 1732 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. 1772; married Francis Wood December 1752 in Woodbury MM., New Jersey.
- ix. Simeon Zane44, born 1736 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. April 24, 1795 in Gloucester Co., NJ; married Sarah Hooten June 01, 1761 in Haddonfield MM, Gloucester Co., NJ.
Notes for Simeon Zane:
Died Intestate. Administrators of Estate were wife, Sarah Zane and nephew, Joseph Zane #0086. Fellowbondsman was William Wood; witnesses: nephew William Wood, Nieces (Eliz. Roberts) husband John Pinyard.
According to father, Robert Zane's will, Simeon had childen but not named.
- x. Hester/Esther Zane, born 1740 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; married Jacob Cozens , Jr. February 1761 in Haddonfield, Gloucester Co., NJ.
- xi. William Zane45,46,47,48, born 1745 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1787 in Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ49; married (1) Sarah (1) Braizan August 30, 1762 in Gloucester Co., NJ50; married (2) Alice "Aleci" Chattin November 16, 1775 in Gloucester Co., NJ51,52,53.
- 18. Abraham Chattin, died Bef. August 29, 1760 in Deptford Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ. He married 19. Grace Miles.
- 19. Grace Miles.
Child of Abraham Chattin and Grace Miles is:
- 9 i. Mary Chattin, born November 03, 1722 in Haddonfield, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1807 in Gloucester Co., NJ; married (1) Robert Zane July 13, 1743 in Woodbury MM., Gloucester Co., New Jersey; married (2) Solomon Lippincott November 1774 in Haddonfield MM., Gloucester Co., NJ.
Generation No. 6
- 32. Robert Zane54,55, born Bef. March 29, 1642 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England56; died March 01, 1694/95 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ57. He was the son of 64. Robert Zane and 65. Wilmot. He married 33. Elizabeth Willis (3) 1681 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.
- 33. Elizabeth Willis (3), born Abt. 1658 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died January 07, 1699/00 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ. She was the daughter of 66. Henry Willis and 67. Mary Pease.
Notes for Robert Zane:
Sergeweaver. Member of the Assembly 1682, 1683, 1685.
Baptized in the Church of St. John the Baptist 29 March 1642 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England.
Was among the earliest of Quakers.
Believed to have made three trips to America:
first in 1673 may have been on the ship "Mary of Salem" landing in New York
second: 23 Sept 1675 arrived on "Griffin" with Fenwick's Colony in Elsinburra, then up to Salem, NJ
third: 22 12th mo 1677 aboard the "Mary of Dublin" arrived Elsinburgh, NJ from Dublin.
ROBERT ZANE
See Mickle, Isaac, REMINSCENCES OF OLD GLOUCESTER, page 65: quotes THOMAS SHARP saying that ROBERT ZANE came to America with the Thompsons. "and upon the nineteenth day of September, in the year of Out Lord 1681, we sett saile from the place aforesaid, and through the good providence of God towards us, we arrived at Elsinburg, in the County of Salem, upon the 19th day of November following. Where we were well entertained at the houses of the Thompsons, who came from Ireland about four years before.....and after some considerable search to and fro in that then was called the Third of Irish Tenth, we at last pitehed upon the place now called Newton, which was before the settlement of Philadelphia; and then applied to sd Surveyor, who came and laid it out for us; and the next spring, being the beginning of the year 1682, we all removed from Salem together, with ROBERT ZANE, that had been setteld there, who came along from Ireland with the THOMPSONS
before hinted, and having expectation of our coming only bought a lott in Salem Town, upon the which he seated himself until out coming, whose propriatery right and ours being of the same nature, could not then take it up in FENWICK'S TENTH, and so we began our settlement...."
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SHEPPARD, WALTER LEE, JR. PASSENGERS AND SHIPS PRIOR TO 1684: PAGE 143: Lists as passengers on the MARY OF DUBLIN (left Dublin 19 of 9 month (Feb) 1677/8) lists ANDREW THOMPSON and family from Dublin and JOHN THOMPSON and family of DUBLIN.
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POMFRET, JOHN E., THE PROVINCE OF WEST NEW JERSEY 1609-1702: PAGE 123: ".....the persecution was, in a large number of cases, the primaty reason for leaving. The Irish Proprietors were well known to one another and made plans to undertake a separate settlement. As early as September 1677 an agreement was made by ANTHONT SHARP, WILLIAM CLARK, MATHIAS FOSTER, ROGER ROBERTS, RICHARD HUNTER, THOMAS ATHERTON, AND THOMAS STARKEY whereby one of their number would journey to West Jersey and develop their propriety. This group soon joined with ROBERT TURNER, JOSEPH SLEIGH, ROBERT ZANE, THOMAS THACKARY, AND WILLIAM BATE, owners of another share, in delegatine THACKARY, BATE, THOMAS SHARP, GEORGE GOLDSMITH, and MARK NEWBIE to establish a colony. ZANE preceded the expedition in order to scout out the land. He arrived late in 1677 and, while in residence in Salem, he was in constant correspnndence with ROBERT TURNER who is given the major credit for organizing and financing the undertaking.
"The first Irish settlers arrived at Salem in the OWNER'S ADVENTURE, in November 1681. They spent the winter there and in the spring removed to Newton Creek 'as you most invitingst place to settle by'. They then obtained warrants of survey from the commissioners who directed Daniel Leeds, Surveyor of the Province, to lay out their lands in the Third Tenth. The Third Tenth, popularly known as the Irish Tenth, was situated between Pennsauken and Timber Creeks....."
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THE PENNSYLVANIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY, VOL XII, 1888: page 123: "ROBERT ZANE came from Ireland to America in the year (date torn off) landed at Elsinburra near Salem in West Jersey and stayd there about 4 years, in which time he tuck a canew and went in sarch of a settlement & padled along the side of the river and up the creeks till at last he chose a place up Newton Creek in Gloster County, which place is cald Newton. Here he settled having only one child whose name was Nathaniel and was about 2 years old when they landed."
........ROBERT ZANE of Newton came into America in ye year 1673 he was 3 times married......" (This undoubtedly written by Isaac Zane, husband of Sarah Elfreth, and grandson of Robert Zane...djn)
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GRISCOM, LLOYD E. ZANE: Publisher and publication date unknown
The record of venturesome ROBERT ZANE and His Indian bride. ROBERT ZANE was of English Parentage, possibly mixed with Danish, from his native Yorkshire, he traveled to Ireland where he married his first wife MARGARET HAMMOND at Dublin, the wife did not long survive after the birth of a son NATHANIEL in 1670. A Sergemeker by trade and a Quaker by profession. ZANE was in contact when EDWARD BYLLINGE, WILLIAM PENN, and JOHN FENWICK were looking toward the founding of a Quaker Colony in New Jersey.
"As part of the advance guard---probably as the entire guard, he sailed to New York in 1673-4 and crossed New Jersey to the Delaware, perhaps his looms and his son were with him, more likely they followed later. No record exists of reports to his principals, but it is noted that Fenwick's colonizing party in the fall of 1675 struck immediately on a site for a settlement at Salem, N.J. ROBERT ZANE built a house there at the junction of early York and Fenwick roads. He was on hand when the proprietary passengers of 1677 founded that town.
"In his travels as a woodsman he became quite conversant with the ways and language of the Unami, and Undachtigo Indians."
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LOOK UP; PAGE 30-31 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PENNSYLVANIA BIOGRAPHY JOHN W JORDAN LLD, vOL XI NEW YORK 1919.....MAP OF LAND IN NEWTON TOWNSHIP MADE BY THOMAS SHARP IN 1698. (MAY CONTAIN MORE INFO ON SHARP, ZANE ETC.
Marriage Notes for Robert Zane and Alis Alday (2):
Some claim that Alis Alday was an Indian woman, and others say she was white and a niece of Samuel Oledale, who signed on the marriage certificate. There is no mention of her ethnicity in Quaker Records. I have not entered into this debate, as I feel it is a moot point as there were no children of this marriage.
In ANN WHITALL, HEROINE OF RED BANK, page 22, UNJ.6189 states: "Robert Zane married Alice Alday, an Indian. in Burlington 1679 in Friends Meeting House. The ceremony was witnessed by Friends and Indians. There was no record of any children born to him by his Indian Bride not how long she lived after her marriage."
Children of Robert Zane and Margaret Hammond (1) are:
- i. Unknown Zane, born Abt. 1665 in Dublin, Ireland; died 1665 in Dublin, Ireland.
- ii. Unknown Zane, born Abt. 1667 in Dublin, Ireland; died 1667 in Dublin, Ireland.
Children of Robert Zane and Elizabeth Willis (3) are:
- i. Nathaniel Zane58,59,60,61,62, born October 24, 1670 in Bridestreet, or Woodstreet, Dublin, Ireland63; died February 20, 1727/28 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ64; married Grace Jane Rakestraw August 27, 1697 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Penn65.
Notes for Nathaniel Zane:
The following was obtained from LDS Film No. 533145 of Gloucester County NJ probate 54H, 1717-1733.
Copied by Harvey Zane in Wichita, Kansas, Nov 1973.
WILL OF NATHANIEL ZANE NO 109H - 1727
The twentyth day of the twelveth month anno dommy one thousand seven hundred twenty seven, I NATHANIEL ZANE of Newton in the county of Gloucester and in the western division of the province of New Jersey Yeoman, being weak of body but of sound memory praised be God do make and constitute this my last will and testament in writing manner and form following do hereby revoking and making null and void all former and other will and wills, testament or testaments by me heretofore made and do declare this to be my last will and testament.
Imprimis: I give and bequeath to my son JOSEPH his heirs and assigns forever my dwelling house wherein I now live and all my housing _______ and _______ and all the lands to me belonging excepting one third for my wife during her life and after her decease to my said son: JOSEPH and his heirs and assigns forever my said son acquitting the payment of ten pounds which I owed him to be disposed of as I shall hereafter appoint I also give him my negro Genny after the decease of my wife.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son, JONATHAN his heirs and assigns forever my clothes with the silver buttons on them immediately after my decease and my negro Cuffoy at the time of his marriage and my clock at the decease of my wife and five schilling sterling within twelve months of my decease.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son EBENEZER and his heirs and assign forever my negro man Phillip to be delivered at the time of his marriage and five schilling money to be paid him within twelve months after my decease.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son ISAAC and to his heirs and assigns forever my negro Johmall to be delivered him when he shall arrive at the age of one and twenty years and also ten pound in money to be paid him at the age of one and twenty years.
Item: I give and bequeath to my son WILLIAM and to his heirs and assigns forever all the remainder of my personal effects excepting my wifes thirds and what is other way disposed of will, my wife third I give to her disposing forever and all the remainder of my goods and chattels not otherwise disposed of as aforesaid to my son William.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter MARGARET and to her heirs and assigns forever my negro Diniah and one of my cows such as one as my wife shall appoint her and five sheep and my _________ _________ all which to be delivered to her immediately or within a few days after my decease. I also give her five schilling to be paid her within twelve months after my decease.
Item: I give to my daughter ABIGAIL one of my cows such one as shall be appointed out by my wife to be delivered to her immediately after my decease and fiver schilling sterling to be paid within twelve months after.
Item: I give and bequeath to my daughter HANNAH and to her heirs and assigns forever my negro _______ one of my pair of chest of drawers and _____ bed all which is to be appointed her by my wife to be delivered to her immediately or within a few days after my decease. I also give her five schilling sterling to be paid to her within twelve months after and one of my cows to be appointed by my wife.
Item: I nominate appoint constitute and make my son JOSEPH and my son JONATHAN executors of this my last will. In testimony whereof I the said NATHANIEL ZANE have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and year first written.
Signed sealed subscribed and declared
by the testator aforesaid as his last will
(X) his mark Nathaniel Zane
and testament in the presence of us
Amos Archer, John Kan_____, Edward Shore
Be it remembered that on the eighteenth day of March Anno Dom: One Thousand seven hundred and twenty seven personally came and appeared before me Samuel Bustill, Surrogate and registor of the Western Division of the province of New Jersey duly commissioned for JOSEPH ZANE and JONATHAN ZANE the executors in the within will named they being of the people called Quakers on their affirmation according to the law do declare testify and _______.
- 16 ii. Robert Zane, born Abt. 1682 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died Bef. March 19, 1774 in Woolwich Twp, Gloucester Co., NJ; married Jane Satterwaite September 30, 1714 in Abington MM, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA.
- iii. Simeon Zane, born Abt. 1685 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ.
- iv. Mary Zane, born Abt. 1687 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died May 21, 1702 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ.
- v. Elnathan Zane66,67, born Abt. 1689 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1732 in Gloucester Co., NJ68; married Anne Bef. 1705.
Notes for Elnathan Zane:
Yeoman
lived Haddonfield, NJ
Elnathan & Anne signed as witnesses at marriage of William Rakestraw & Elizabeth Archer 4 5mo 1708
Elnathan inherited land from his brother, Simeon and thence to son, Elnathan (#0033), who sold it to Robert Zane in 1729.
died intestate
- vi. Esther Zane, born 1693 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; married Joshua Delaplaine , Sr. October 04, 1716 in Westbury MM, Long Island, NY.
- vii. Rachel Zane, born 1695 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died January 16, 1737/38 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Penn; married (1) Samuel Pine April 01, 1720 in New York Quaker Monthly Meeting (Woodbury)69; married (2) Jonathan Peasley 1731 in Westbury MM, New York69.
Notes for Rachel Zane:
Rachel Peasley living 1738: "rqc 6 mo (August) 3, 1738" no further mention of her.
Notes for Samuel Pine:
Samuel signed "Epistle" about 1725 per Hinshaw.
- 34. Joseph Satterwaite, born in of Bucks Co., PA. He married 35. Rebecca Albertson.
- 35. Rebecca Albertson.
Child of Joseph Satterwaite and Rebecca Albertson is:
- 17 i. Jane Satterwaite, born 1694 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; died 1778; married Robert Zane September 30, 1714 in Abington MM, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co. PA.
Generation No. 7
- 64. Robert Zane70, born Bef. October 14, 1618 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England70; died in probably Dublin, Ireland. He was the son of 128. Simon/Simeon Zane and 129. Marye (1) Hunt. He married 65. Wilmot.
- 65. Wilmot, died in probably Dublin, Ireland.
Notes for Robert Zane:
Evidently was among the earliest Quakers. They fled England for Ireland about the time of the beginning of the Quaker Persecutions in England.
Children of Robert Zane and Wilmot are:
- 32 i. Robert Zane, born Bef. March 29, 1642 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England; died March 01, 1694/95 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; married (1) Margaret Hammond (1) November 01, 1664 in Dublin, Ireland; married (2) Alis Alday (2) June 10, 1679 in Burlington MM, Burlington, NJ; married (3) Elizabeth Willis (3) 1681 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.
- ii. John Zane, born Bef. April 05, 1647 in bapt. Plymtree, Devonshire, England71; died August 1720 in Dublin, Ireland72; married Rebecca.
- iii. Mary Zane73, born Bef. September 06, 1650 in Plymtree, Devonshire, England.
- iv. Ellis Zane, born Bef. December 15, 1653 in Plymtree, Devonshire, England73; married Agnes Collyar March 07, 1676/77 in Plymtree, Devonshire, England.
- v. Hezicaias Zane, born Bef. December 15, 1653 in Plymtree, Devonshire, England73.
- 66. Henry Willis, born September 24, 1628 in England; died July 11, 1714 in probably NJ or NY. He married 67. Mary Pease.
- 67. Mary Pease, born September 12, 1632 in England; died April 23, 1714 in probably NJ or NY.
Child of Henry Willis and Mary Pease is:
- 33 i. Elizabeth Willis (3), born Abt. 1658 in Devizes, Wiltshire, England; died January 07, 1699/00 in Newton, Gloucester Co., NJ; married (1) William Rakestraw; married (2) Robert Zane 1681 in Flushing, Long Island, New York.
Generation No. 8
- 128. Simon/Simeon Zane74, born Bef. December 16, 1584 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England74. He married 129. Marye (1) Hunt January 29, 1607/08 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England74.
- 129. Marye (1) Hunt74, died Abt. 1615.
Children of Simon/Simeon Zane and Marye Hunt are:
- i. Julian Zane74, born Bef. May 26, 1611 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England.
- 64 ii. Robert Zane, born Bef. October 14, 1618 in Yarcombe, Devonshire, England; died in probably Dublin, Ireland; married Wilmot.
- iii. George Zane, born Bef. August 12, 1639.
Children of Simon/Simeon Zane and Jane Facye are:
- i. John Zane74, born Bef. January 25, 1614/15.
- ii. Joan Zane74, born Bef. June 11, 1620.
- iii. William Zane74, born Bef. March 17, 1620/21.
- iv. Mary Zane74, born Bef. March 29, 1624.
- v. Katherine Zane74, born Bef. January 04, 1625/26.
- vi. Jane Zane74, born Bef. December 26, 1628.
- vii. Simon Zane74, born Bef. November 07, 1630; married Elizabeth Abt. 1673 in probably Yarcombe.
- viii. Grace Zane74, born Bef. May 17, 1632.
- ix. George Zane74, born Bef. August 12, 1635.
Children of Simon/Simeon Zane and Margaret-3 are:
- i. Elizabeth Zane74, born Bef. April 16, 1639.
- ii. Hellenor Zane74, born Bef. May 26, 1640.
- iii. Francis Zane74, born Bef. August 03, 1640.
Endnotes
1. Marguerite Daigle, (Letter of 27 June 1978; 19 June 1980).
2. Edwin Jaquette Sellers, Genealogy of the Jaquett Family.
3. Charles Tomlin, Genealogy of John Williams & ThankfulBarlow.
4. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
5. Marguerite Daigle, (Letter of 27 June 1978; 19 June 1980).
6. Charles H. Browning, Americans of Royal Descent, (1883), page 509.
7. Powell, J. C., Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Ill, (1876).
8. Encyclopedia Britannica, on Judge Charles Schuster Zane.
9. Powell, J. C., Early Settlers of Sangamon County, Ill, (1876).
10. Marguerite Daigle, (Letter of 27 June 1978; 19 June 1980).
11. Nancy Brown Stokes, (6 Dec 1998).
12. Wilma Brown, from records kept by her mother-in-law, Fannie Brown.
13. Ancestry of Haines & Other Families, p. 428.
14. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills, Cl 24 Bk C p. 122.
15. New Jersey Archives, v 33, p. 495.
16. Ancestry of Haines & Other Families, p. 428.
17. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
18. New Jersey Archives, V36, p.263.
19. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
20. Walter Zane Collings, (Oct 1994).
21. Wm. W. Leap, "Zane and Rowan Families of Runnemede & Glendora, NJ," Unpublished mss in Gloucester Co. Historical Society - 1978.
22. William Zane 1815 letter, (1815).
23. Gloucester Co., NJ Marriage Records.
24. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
25. Marva (Mrs. John Michel) Jackson, Marva Tanner Jackson, (March 1976).
26. Clem Unangst.
27. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills, list of children of Isaac & Sarah Zane found with the will of Robert Zane of Woolwich Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ.
28. Henry Bond, M.D., "Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania," NE Hisstoric-Genealogical Society, Boston, 1860: Vol 8, p 248.
29. South Jersey, A History, Vol 1, p. 417.
30. Cushing & Sheppard, History of Gloucester, Salem & Cumberland Counties, NJ, page 139.
31. Pennsylvania Archives, S2 V5p296.
32. Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Ann Arbor, Mich 1938 Repr. Genealg. Pub. Co., Baltimore 1969), Vol III.
33. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
34. Abingdon Monthly Minutes, Society of Friends, dated 27 7th mo 1714 page 86.
35. Pennsylvania Archives, S2, V3, P296.
36. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills, Will of Isaac Zane.
37. Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790.
38. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
39. Pennsylvania Marriages Prior to 1790.
40. Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Ann Arbor, Mich 1938 Repr. Genealg. Pub. Co., Baltimore 1969), Vol. II, page 113: Salem MM.
41. Salem Co., NJ Wills, Vol 3, 1751-1760, p. 373, Will of Joseph Zane (#0023).
42. Salem Co., NJ Wills, Vol III, 1751-1760, p 373,.
43. New Jersey Marriages.
44. Clement's Papers.
45. American Samplers, (Dover Publications 1921, repr 1973), 'from a sampler made in 1798 by Mary Zane, the 5th child.
46. Gloucester Co., NJ Estate Records.
47. New Jersey Archives, Vol XXII.
48. Camden County, NJ Marriages.
49. Gloucester Co., NJ Estate Records.
50. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills, #2071H.
51. New Jersey Archives, 1st Series, Vol.22, Marriage Records, page 464.
52. Gloucester Co. Historical Society Marriages, Card Index file.
53. Glouceser Co., NJ Orphand Court Records.
54. Dublin, Ireland, Records of Society of Friends, Dublin, Ireland, Records of Religious Society of Friends in Ireland.
55. Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Ann Arbor, Mich 1938 Repr. Genealg. Pub. Co., Baltimore 1969).
56. Parish Record of Church of St. John the Baptist, Yarcombe, Devonshire, England.
57. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
58. Dublin, Ireland, Records of Society of Friends, Dublin, Ireland, Records of Religious Society of Friends in Ireland.
59. Pennsylvania Archives, Vol 8, Second Series.
60. Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Ann Arbor, Mich 1938 Repr. Genealg. Pub. Co., Baltimore 1969).
61. "Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography," Vol. 12, Apr-Jan 1888-1889, p. 123.
62. WFT Vol 9, Pedigree 2400, confirming DJN information.
63. Dublin, Ireland, Records of Society of Friends, Dublin, Ireland, Records of Religious Society of Friends in Ireland.
64. Gloucester Co., NJ Wills.
65. Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Ann Arbor, Mich 1938 Repr. Genealg. Pub. Co., Baltimore 1969).
66. Gloucester Co., NJ Land Records, Cl 25, Bk D, p. 195 & 240.
67. "Pennsylvania Magazine of History & Biography," Vol. 12, page 123.
68. Gloucester Co., NJ Estate Records.
69. Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Ann Arbor, Mich 1938 Repr. Genealg. Pub. Co., Baltimore 1969).
70. Parish Record of Yarcombe, Devonshire, England.
71. Plymtree, Devonshire, England Parish Records.
72. Dublin, Ireland, Records of Society of Friends, Dublin, Ireland, Records of Religious Society of Friends in Ireland.
73. Plymtree, Devonshire, England Parish Records.
74. Parish Record of Yarcombe, Devonshire, England.