The Ancestors of My GrandchildrenMichael Blaw1 
M, #6077, * 1704, + 16 Jun 1786
| Father | John Blaw1 * 9 Dec 1677, + 1757 |
| Mother | Grietje1 * s 1670 |
Family | Helen Van Barkeloo * s 1705, + 26 Apr 1768 |
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Michael Blaw was born in 1704 in Brooklyn.1 Michael was baptized (DRC) on 18 Apr 1704 at Brooklyn. Sponsors were Mathijs de Mat and Grietje Blaauw.2 He (1) married Helen Van Barkeloo.2 He (2) married Nellie Hollinsett.2 He died on 16 Jun 1786 in Somerset County, New Jersey,1, and was buried in the Blaw-Nevius Cemetery at Skillman.3,4
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 Lake, 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.2
Michael Blaw made a will on 2 Sep 1782. It was proved 26 Jun 1786 in Somerset Co.2
Michael Blaw and Helen Van Barkeloo had four more children: John (ca.1728-1778, m. Maria, was yeoman of Somerset Co. NJ), Cornelius (ca. 1732-1772, m. Margaret Lake. Not in father's will), Mary (m. ? Golder), Neltye (bp. 1741 at Harlingen Dutch Church, Montgomery Twp., Somerset Co. NJ).2
Michael Blaw and Nellie Hollinsett had two children: Michael (bp. 1770-1846, m1. NN, m2. 1822 Sybil Hays), and Daniel (bp. 1772- aft. 1850, m. Mary).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 Lake, 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.2
Michael Blaw made a will on 2 Sep 1782. It was proved 26 Jun 1786 in Somerset Co.2
Michael Blaw and Helen Van Barkeloo had four more children: John (ca.1728-1778, m. Maria, was yeoman of Somerset Co. NJ), Cornelius (ca. 1732-1772, m. Margaret Lake. Not in father's will), Mary (m. ? Golder), Neltye (bp. 1741 at Harlingen Dutch Church, Montgomery Twp., Somerset Co. NJ).2
Michael Blaw and Nellie Hollinsett had two children: Michael (bp. 1770-1846, m1. NN, m2. 1822 Sybil Hays), and Daniel (bp. 1772- aft. 1850, m. Mary).2
Citations
- [S731] Blue, Gen. 1 (pg. 2).
- [S731] Blue, 2B 1.3 (pg. 4).
- [S730] "Nevius Burying Ground" 23 , pg. 51-53.
- [S575] Find A Grave Memorial# 46482543 Michael Blaw, Find-A-Grave. Index and/or images online at http://www.findagrave.com/