The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenJohn Blaw1 
M, #6015, * 9 Dec 1677, + 1757
| Father | Jan Fredericks2 * 1 Aug 1649 |
| Mother | Aeltje Janss2 * s 1655 |
Family 1 | Marya De Moth * 22 Dec 1678, + c 1705 |
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Family 2 | Grietje * s 1670 |
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John was baptized (DRC) on 9 Dec 1677 at Brooklyn. Sponsors were Klaes Arensen and Dina Janss.2,1 He (1) married Marya De Moth, daughter of Machiel DeMott and Annetie Westbroek.3 He (2) married Grietje.1,3 He died in 1757 in Somerset County, New Jersey.1
Other information:
On 10 Jan 1740/1 John Blaw split his plantation in Montgomery Twp. of Somerset Co. and sold the east half to Michael. Michael had previously (20 Feb 1738/9) purchased 100 acres from Nicholas Lake4, which was adjacent to the 247.5 acres he received from his father. Beden's Brook runs easterly through the middle of this property and Michael built a mill on that stream near the west boundary of his property. Later, the "Great Road" was built to provide access to the mill and the town of Blawenburg is believed by local historians to have been named for Michael Blaw and/or his mill. The Blue-Nevius Cemetery is located in the west half of John Blaw's plantation, the part he sold to his son Frederick.5
John Blaw made a will on 1 Sep 1756. It was proved 17 Oct 1757..
Name variants: Jan Jansen (patronymic, at baptism.)2
Other information:
On 10 Jan 1740/1 John Blaw split his plantation in Montgomery Twp. of Somerset Co. and sold the east half to Michael. Michael had previously (20 Feb 1738/9) purchased 100 acres from Nicholas Lake4, which was adjacent to the 247.5 acres he received from his father. Beden's Brook runs easterly through the middle of this property and Michael built a mill on that stream near the west boundary of his property. Later, the "Great Road" was built to provide access to the mill and the town of Blawenburg is believed by local historians to have been named for Michael Blaw and/or his mill. The Blue-Nevius Cemetery is located in the west half of John Blaw's plantation, the part he sold to his son Frederick.5
John Blaw made a will on 1 Sep 1756. It was proved 17 Oct 1757..
He mentions his eldest son John, his daughter Antje (widow of Abraham Ouke), his daughter Janetje (wife of John Doxey), his son Frederick, his son-in-law Henry Sartor, who has a son John. Son John, Henry Sartor and John Berrien to be executors. Witnesses: James Sutfin, Anthony Denton and Caleb Haviland.
Inventory was taken on 11 Oct 1757. The value of the estate was £947.10.8, incl. bills, bonds, cash and notes £775.6.2, a plate tankard and 5 spoons £14.18, a negro man and woman £30. Made by Arter Sutven and Zebulon Stout.
NOTE: Son Michael is not listed in the transcript of the will.6
Inventory was taken on 11 Oct 1757. The value of the estate was £947.10.8, incl. bills, bonds, cash and notes £775.6.2, a plate tankard and 5 spoons £14.18, a negro man and woman £30. Made by Arter Sutven and Zebulon Stout.
NOTE: Son Michael is not listed in the transcript of the will.6
Name variants: Jan Jansen (patronymic, at baptism.)2
Citations
- [S731] Blue, Gen. 1 (pg. 2).
- [S348] A. P. G. Jos van de Linde, Brooklyn-DRC, pg. 116.
- [S999] Fred Sisser III,"De Mott" 76 #3 , pg. 100-108.
- NJA reference B-3 (EJ) : Folio 256- 257; 257-259 (SSTSE02)3
- [S731] Blue, 2B 1.3 (pg. 4).
- [S737] William Nelson, Elmer Tindall Hutchinson, A. Van Doren Honeyman and New Jersey Historical Society, NJ Wills, vol. 3 (1751-1760), pg. 33.