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     Dr John Joline Cobb Parsippany Gravestones:

"John B. Cobb 1785 Apr. 3, 1849"

Crayon: Dr. John Joline Cobb. John was born in 1785.^2,1 He married Jane Jacobus on 9 July 1811.^2,3 John died on 3 April 1849.¹ His body was interred at Parsippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA.³

     Jane was born on 15 August 1790.¹ She married Dr John Joline Cobb on 9 July 1811.^2,1 Her body was interred at Parsippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Nathaniel Bonnell His surname spelled Bunnell, then Bonnel, then Bonnell.

Day Upon Day, p 42:

"Our ancestor Nathaniel was born in New Haven in 1648, and died at Elizabeth, N. J. in 1696. He came to New Jersey as one of the Elizabethtown Associates in 1664. On January 3, 1665, he married Susanna Whitehead, b. New Haven, Aug. 5, 1650. Her parents were the Rev. and Mrs. Isaac Whitehead. Isaac Whitehead was born about 1624 in Kent, England. He was one of the founders of New Haven, a planter in 1643, taking the oath of fidelity on Marfch 7, 1647. He was the first known Clerk in New Haven [I think this should be Elizabethtown]. He also was one of the Elizabethtown Associates. On March 22nd, 1679, he was appointed Captain in the militia at Elizabeth. He was a Judge of Small Causes in 1683 and Coroner in 1686. This information comes from the History of Elizabeth, by Edwin Hatfield.

From Genealogical Dictionary of First Settlers of New England by Savage, Vol. IV, 1862:-

The children of Isaac Whitehead:

1. Susanna b. Aug. 5, 1650
2. Isaac b. Nov. 20, 1652
3. Mary b. Nov. 20, 1654
4. Sarah b. Jan. 3, 1656
5. Samuel b. June 15, 1658
6. Joseph b. Apr. 20, 1661
7. Grace b. Nov. 12, 1663

Along with the other Elizabethtown Associates, Nathaniel Bonnel was granted a farm of sixteen acres and a six-acre town-house lot.

About 1670, nathaniel I, with his skill as a carpenter and builder erected a residence on his town house lot which was so strong and beautiful that it is still standing at 1045 East Jersey St., the oldest house in Elizabeth, N. J. It has been restored and is now the headquarters of the New Jersey Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

These are the children of Nathaniel and Susanna Whitehead Bonnel: - ...

1. Nathaniel II, born about 1670
2. Isaac 1673
3. Samuel 1675
4. Lydia 1677
5. Jane 1680
6. Benjamin 1682
7. Joseph 1685

In the New Jersey Archives, Vol. XXI, p. 159, NB. I, Nathaniel is referred to as a member of the General Assembly from Elizabeth in 1692 and in 1696 he signed a petition of the inhabitants of Elizabeth asking relief from oppression of the Lords Proprietors. This is the last mention of his name in the records and he probably died soon after. After his death, his wife Susannah Witehead Bonnel moved to Springfield, N. J. where she died on February 13, 1733 and was buried in the cemetery at Connecticut Farms (now Union, N. J.) near Elizabeth."

I visited the Nathaniel Bonnell - Susannah Whitehead house in Elizabeth NJ on 4 Oct 2000 and took photos of it. It also now houses the East Elizabeth Development Corporation. It has two historical signs in its front yard. It faces another home built by another relative, the Belcher-Ogden home, across East Jersey St. Both houses are surrounded with not so pleasant slumming Elizabeth buildings. They are only a block or two from the Elizabeth City Hall.

Jacobus, New Haven Families, p 359:

"NATHANIEL [BUNNELL]; rem. to Elizabeth, N. J. m 3 Jan 1665 NHV - Susannah da. Isaac Whitehead, b 5 Aug 1650 NHV. Descendants spell the name "Bonnell".
i Nathaniel, b c. 1670, d 4 Sep 1736; m Mary ____.
ii Isaac, d Jan 1712; m Elizabeth _____.
iii Samuel; m Abigail _____, step-daughter of Samuel Rose.
iv Lydia; [m Ephraim Price].
v Jane.
vi Benjamin, d 17 May 1760; m Sarah Potter.
vii Joseph, d 14 Mar 1748; m (1) c. 1711 Rebecca, wid. Samule Riggs; m(2) Martha _____."

NHV = New Haven Vital Records. I don't know why "[m Ephraim Price]" above is enclosed in square brackets. Nathaniel was born at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, in 1648.³ He married Susannah Whitehead at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 3 January 1666. Savage gives year as 1667 ns.^4,5,2,6 Nathaniel died in 1696 at Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA.³

     Susan Ten Eyck Parsippany Gravestones:

"Susan Smith, 2d. consort Col. Hiram 1762 Sep. 24, 1826"

Richard Smith evidence gives birthdate as 1769. Susan was born in 1762.^2,1 She married Dr Henry White Darlee before 22 December 1810.² She married Col Hiram Smith after 22 December 1810. His first wife died on this date.² Susan died on 24 September 1826.^2,1

     Richard was born. He Richard Smith evidence:

"To quote further [from the book, which I would love to find, by Philip H Waddell Smith], "It seems probably, although we have no proof, that at least Richard Smith's children were born in N. J. since the earliest dated record starts with the birth in 1720 of his eldest son, Samuel."

The facts are that ... the place of birth, residence and death of Richard Smith has not been determined; but his "will dated Feb. 17, 1763 (Recorded Liber H of Wills, p. 390, Trenton, N. J., in which he refers to himself as of 'Hanover, County of Morris') devised his land equally between his two sons, Samuel and Benjamin, with bequests to his 'daughter Rachel Person' (Pierson) and to his grandchildren, Thomas and Elizabeth Cobb. Firstly, however, he bequeathed 1/3 of his moveable estate to 'Sarah, my dearly beloved wife'. He must have died not many months after execution of is Will, for we find the latter proven and the brothers, Samuel and Benjamin, sworn as executors July 1, 1763." It has been found through a recently discovered mortgage deed given by Samuel Smith of the County of Morris to Joseph French of the City of New York, recorded in Morristown, N. J., Book A, page 23 of mortgages, that Richard Smith owned land here as early as 1738." He married Sarah (?) before 1720. Eldest son Samuel b 1720.¹ He made a will at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 17 February 1763.¹ Richard's will was probated on 1 July 1763.¹

     She married Richard Smith before 1720. Eldest son Samuel b 1720.¹

     Rhoda Smith Richard Smith evidence:

"RHODA b. 1723, m. John Cobb"

Hanover Presbyterian Church Records:

Joinings:
"Cobb - John - Rhoda J. 20 May 1753"

Baptisms:
"10 Jun 1753 - COBB, Clisby (sic) - son of John & Rhoda"
"10 Jun 1753 - COBB, John - son of John & Rhoda"
"20 Apr 1755 - COBB, Rhoda - dau. of John & Rhoda"
"3 Jun 1753 - COBB, Samuel - son of John & Rhoda"
"3 Jun 1753 - COBB, Sarah - dau. of John & Rhoda."
She married John Cobb.^1,2 Rhoda was born in 1723.¹ Rhoda was listed as a member of a church at Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 20 May 1753.²

     Benjamin Smith Richard Smith evidence:

"BENJAMIN b. 1725 - d. 1767, m. Hannah Dod in 1752"

Also:

"Benjamin Smith, son of Richard, was born in 1725, died 1767, married Hannah Dod in 1752. We believe that he lived on what we know as the A. J. Smith property in a house near the road in front of the site of the present house. [The author, Emily C Smith, has earlier stated "I have been again impressed with what a closely knit community we in Troy and Parsippany have been"]. They had 8 children; two died in infancy and Caleb at the age of 18. Benjamin died at the age of 42, and his wife died in 1771. Hiram found himself at the age of 15 the oldest of 5 children; they went to live with their mother's family in Orange until they were old enough to return to Troy, Benjamin to the house where they were born and Hiram to a house at the end of the lane which runs off from the main road on Troy hill where later the A. J. Smith flour mill and saw mill were situated." Benjamin was born in 1725.¹ He married Hannah Dod in 1752.¹ Benjamin died in 1767.¹

     Her body was interred at Vermont, USA.¹ Rachel Smith Richard Smith evidence:

"RACHEL b. 1730 buried Vermont, m. Moses Pierson, Hanover, N. J." She married Moses Pierson at Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹ Rachel was born in 1730.¹

     Hannah was born. She married Benjamin Smith in 1752.¹ Hannah died in 1771.¹

     He married Rhoda Smith.^1,2

     He married Rachel Smith at Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA.¹

     Caleb Smith Richard Smith evidence:

"Caleb, son of Benjamin, b. 1753, was drowned in 1771. He was engaged to a Miss Farrand at the time of his death, and his father Benjamin had two women's finger rings made enclosing a lock of Caleb's hair. One he gave to Miss Farrand, and the other was given eventually to Eleanor Smith Doty. It came back from Amoy, China, with her things, and Miss Mary L. Smith (Aunt Mary) always wore it. She willed it to Andrew J. Smith, Jr., the third oldest grandchild of Eleanor. Jack Smith in turn gave it to his daughter Frances (Mrs. Elvin Schelin). Today the Farrand ring is worn by Frances Ferrand (Mrs. William Dadmus)." Caleb was born in 1753.¹ Caleb died in 1771.¹

     Mary was born in 1755.¹ Mary died in 1756.¹

     Elizabeth was born in 1759.¹ Elizabeth died in 1786.¹

     Benjamin was born in 1761.¹ Benjamin died in 1829.¹

     Richard was born in 1763.¹ Richard died in 1764.¹

     He married Susanna Howell.¹ Richard was born in 1765.¹ Richard died in 1844.¹

     Mary was born in 1767.^1,2 She married Col Lemuel Cobb.^1,2 Mary died in 1792.¹

     She married Richard Smith.¹

     Col Lemuel Cobb "Colonel Lemuel COBB, son of Edward and Elizabeth (BOWERS) COBB, was born at his father's home near Parsippany, New Jersey, May 15, 1762, died April 1, 1831." He married Susan [Sukey] Farrand.² He married Elizabeth Lindsley Shaw.³ Lemuel was born at Father's home near Parsippany, Parsippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 15 May 1762.⁴ He married Mary Smith.^5,6 Lemuel died on 1 April 1831 at age 68.⁴

     Florence was born in 1860.¹ Florence died in 1942.¹

     Melvin was born in 1858.¹ Melvin died in 1944.¹

     Elizabeth was born in 1790.^1,2 She married Benjamin Howell.^1,2 Elizabeth died in 1869.¹

     He married Elizabeth Cobb.^1,2

     Ann "Nancy" Smith See her mother's main text for deathdate argument. It is known to be 1841 from Richard Smith evidence. Ann was born in 1779.¹ Ann died on 14 March 1841.^1,2