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1687 Aug. 30. Deed. Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, Salem Co.,
W. J., gentleman, to Roger MILTON of Mun Mouth River, said Co., yeo-
man, for 200 acres at the mouth of Locus Creek, adjoining Anna's Grove
near Elsenburgh Point, between Joseph WHITE, Samuel NICHOLSON, Mr.
MOORE and Delaware River. 1

1687 Aug. 31. Do. Roger MILTON (as above) to Henry JENJNGS of
Mun Mouth River, Salem Co., W. J., tailor, for the preceding 200 acres. 4

1687 July 26. Do. Widow Margrett DENN of Mun Mouth R., Salem
Co., W. J., to John MADDOCKS of the same place, for 500 acres, sold to her
late husband, John DENN, June 20, 1681, by Barnard DEVONISH. 7

1687 July 26. Do. John MADDOCKS of Mun Mouth R., Salem Co.,
W. J., yeoman, to Margrett DENN of the same place, for 1,000 acrees on
Stowe River alias Unknown Creek, Salem Co., granted to him by John
FENWICK May 6, 1675; in exchange for the preceding 500 a. 11

1687 Aug. 8. Do. John TEST of Glocester Co., gentleman, by his
attorney Wm. Rumsey of Manneton Creek, to William WILKINSON of
Salem, W. J., planter, for 300 acres on the Southside of Mun Mouth R.,
adjoining Tobias QUAINTON. 14

1687-8 Feb. 13. Do. Roger MILTON, late of New Salem, W. J., yeo-
man, to Anthony PAGE of Mun Mouth River, W. J., yeoman, and wife
Mary, for 250 acres at the head of Cooper's Creek, between Richard
JOHNSON and John BEEDLE. 18

1687 Nov. 29. Assignment by Anthony DIXSON to Edward CHAMPNEYS
of Salem Town, joiner, of "the within menconed Towne lott" (10 acres
in Salem). 23

1687-8 Feb. 15. Do. by Edward CHAMPNEYS to James NEVILL, of
"the wthin menconed tenn acre lott." 24

1687-8 Feb. 14. Do. by George HASLEWOOD of Salem Co., yeoman,
to his son-in-law Richard BUTCHER of said Co., planter, of "the wthin
menconed Tract of land." 25

1687-8 Feb. 13. Do. by John CLARKE to Micahel IZZARD of "the
wthin menconed land" (16 acres). Entered twice. 26

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1687-8 Feb. 13. Do. by same, of Salem Co., planter, to Jonathan
WOLLING of said Co., yeoman, of "the wthin menconed tract of land" (500 acres). 27

1683 June 22. Deed. Henry JENJNGS of Allawayes Creek, W. J.,
tailor, and wife Margrett to Charles BAGLEY of the same place, tanner, for
3 acres on said creek, adjoining grantor on the East. 28

1685 Oct. 3. Do. Job NETTLESHIP, by his attorney James NEVILL of
Salem, W. J., planter, confirming to John WHITE of New Castle, Penna.,
all the estate, right, title &c. in and to 2,000 acres, granted to John
and Job NETTLESHIP by John FENWICK June 16, 1675. 31

1686 28th d. 4th m. (June). Do. John WHITE of New Castle,
Penna., by his attorney James NEVILL, to Roger MILTON of Allawayes
Creek, Salem Tenth, W. J., miller, for the preceding 2,000 acres. 33

1688 May 22. Do. Hypolitus LEFEVOR of Salem Co., gentleman, and
wife Mary to Michael ISSARD of the Town of Greenwich on the River
Cesariae alias Chohansey, yeoman, for 16 acres in said town, formerly sur-
veyed for Thomas WATSON, adjoining John SMITH and Tho: WATSON. 36

1688 May 22. Do. John SMITH of Smithfield on Mun Mouth River,
Salem Co., W. J., yeoman, and wife Martha to Michael ISSARD (as above),
for 16 acres, a townlot in Greenwich, on the Northside of the street by the
marshside from the little creek, one of the three lots, vizt: one in Salem,
two at Chohansey, bequeathed to said Martha SMITH by John FENWICK. 40

1687 Dec. 27. Do. Hypolitus LEFEVOR Senior of Hollybourne, Salem
Co., W. J., gentleman, and wife Mary to their son Hypolitus LEFEVOR
Junior and wife Hannah CARLE, late of Philadelphia Co., for 900 acres,
called Lefevors Chase, over against the Town of Salem on Fenwick River,
a swamp called Padle Dock, and Manneton Creek. 44

1687 June 13. Do. Robert HUTCHINSON of New Castle Co., Penna.,
yeoman, to George HASLEWOOD of New Salem, W. J., yeoman, and wife
Margrett, for 1,000 acres on the Northside of the River Cesariae alias Cho-
hansey, to be called Haslefield, half of the 2,000 a. tract acquired from
Jobe NETTLESHIP, heir of Vicessimus NETTLESHIP, April 22, 1685. 49

1686 May 26. Return of survery by Richard TINDALL, Surveyor Gen-
eral, of the preceding 1,000 acres, as lying between Joshua BARKSTEAD,
Chohansey River, Robert HUTCHINSON, a branch of said river and George's Creek. 53

1687 Dec. 10. Do. John PLEDGER of New Salem Co., W. J., yeoman,
and wife Elizabeth to their kinsman John WORLIDGE of the same Co., gen-
tleman, and wife Ann, for 3 or 4 acres on Allawayes Creek alias Mun
Mouth River, adjoining grantee's plantation on the West. 54

1686 Dec. 4. Do. Marke REEVE of Cesariae River, Salem Tenth,
W. J., yeoman, to Joseph BROWNE, late of Philadelphia, merchant, for 16
acres in the Town of Greenwich on Cesariae R., the first lot on the N. E.
side of the great street, near grantor's house, a corner lot. 57

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1688 May 21. Do. John SMITH of Smithfield, Salem Co., gentle-
man, and wife Martha to Thomas WATSON of the Town of Grenwich on
the River Cesariae, said Co., planter, for 16 acres in said town, W. S. W.
the great street. 62

1688 May 21. Do. John ADAMS of Salem Co., W. J., planter, to
Samuel BACON of Cesariae River, said Co., yeoman, for 360 acres on the
Northside of said river alias Chohanzey Creek, adjoining George
HASLEWOOD and Elianor LEWIS. 66

1687-8 Feb. 13. Do. Same to William WAITHMAN of Chohanzey,
Salem Tenth, W. J., planter, for 100 acres at Chohanzey, on a point over
against the Town Neck, along a small creek, leading to Pine Mount, ad-
joining Charles BAGLEY; also 10 a. of marsh near Chohanzey River, on the
Southside of Samuel BACON. 71

1688 Aug. 13. Do. Hypolitus LEFEVOR Junior of Lefevor's Chase,
Salem Co., W. J., yeoman, and wife Hannah to Jonathan BEERE of Man-
neton Creek, said Co., yeoman, for 100 acres, adjoining grantor, on the
swamp, belonging to Puddle Dock, and said creek, adjoining Xpopher SANDERS. 75

1688 April 30. Do. Charles BAGLEY of Cesariae River, W. J., planter,
to Henry JENJNGS of Mun Mouth River, W. J., tailor, and wife Margrett,
for 3 acres on said river, adjoining grantee. 80

1688 May 21. Quitclaim Deed. Richard WILKINSON of Salem Co.,
planter, and wife Bridgett to Henry JENJNGS of said Co., for 100 acres,
part of Ann's Grove, on Locus Creek, said Co., sold by Roger MILTON. 83

1688 May 22. Deed. Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, Salem Co., Re-
corder, to Roger CARARY of Manneton Creek, Salem Co., yeoman, for 500
acres at the head of Salem Creek, called Virgin Spring, in said Co., be-
tween Richard TINDALL and the head of a branch of Nicomisses. 84

1688 May 1. Do. Charles BAGLEY of West Jersey, planter, to John
SMITH of Grundell Hill on Mun Mouth River, Salem Co., planter, for 300
acres on said river, along the Eastside of Jas. NEVILL. 88

1687 Aug. 13. Do. Peter PEETERS of Lucas Point, Salem Co., W. J.,
planter, son and executor of Lucas PETERSON of the same place, dec'd, to
Lucas PETERSON (PETERS) of the same place, planter, for 100 acres on the
Northside of Swynes Point, adjoining John ERICKSON, granted to the
father by Wm. Penn Dec. 20, 1684. 92

1688 May 1. Do. Anthony PAGE of Allawayes Creek, Salem Co.,
yeoman, and wife Mary to Joseph WARE of the same place, yeoman, and
wife Martha for 100 acres on the Southside of said creek, called Page's
Plantation, bought of Edward WADE November 14, 1678. 95

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1687-8 Feb. 10. Do. John ADAMS of Manneton Creek, Salem Co.,
yeoman, to George HASELWOOD of Salem, carpenter, for 200 acres on the
Northside of Chohansick Creek, formerly called Jacob Young's Neck, be-
tween Henry JENJNGS, Dunks WILLIAMS, Ellen FULLER and Samuel
BACON. 99

1688 May 20. Edward CHAMPNEYS of Salem Town, joiner, to
Francis GIBBONS of Barbadoes, merchant, for 20 acres in Salem, in two 10
a. lots, the first on Nevill St. and along Ten Acres Creek, the other on
the same street and also along said creek. 103

1687 June 13. Do. Samuel HEDGE of Hedgefield, Salem Co., Re-
corder, and wife Anna to John HARDING of New Salem, brickmaker, for
240 acres on Manneton Creek, above Hedge's landing. 106

1687-8 Feb. 13. Do. James NEVILL of Salem Town, W. J., yeoman,
to John PAINE of the same place, planter, for 16 acres, a townlot there, on
the Westside of the street, adjoining Henry SALTER; bought by said NEVILL
and wife Creseda, now dec'd, of Anna SALTER, widow of Henry SALTER, of
Salem, dec'd, April 16, 1683. 110

1686 April 13. Do. Sarah PILE of Pile Grove, by her attorney Wil-
liam HALL of the same place, Salem Tenth, W. J., yeoman, to Samuel CARPENTER
of Elsenburgh, said Tenth, merchant, for 22 acres in the Town of
Salem, on Fenwick's River and the highway from Salem Landing, be-
queathed to said Sarah by her mother Sarah CANNON, who bought the lot
of John SMITH June 4, 1683. 113

1686 April 13. Assignment by Samuel CARPENTER to William KYLLE of
Salem, W. J., of the foregoing. 117

1688 Dec. 10. Do. by John SNOUKE to John KYLLETT, of the within
mentioned deed of 10 acres. 118

1688 Dec. 10. Do. by same to same of the within mentioned 16 acres. 118

1688 Dec. 24. Town Grant of Salem. Wm. PENN, John SMITH, Sam-
uel HEDGE and Richard TINDALL, executors of John FENWICK, confirming
to George HASELWOOD, Thomas WOODROOFFE and Richard JOHNSON,
all freeholders and inhabitants of the Town of Salem, John FENWICK's
grant of 560 acres of marsh between the said town, the lands belonging to
Windham and the bounds of Awelbury. 120

1687 Nov. 30. Deed. Henry DANIELSON to Peter BILDERBECK, both of
Fenwick's River, Salem Co., planters, for one half of 150 acres at West
Fenwick on said river, granted by John FENWICK to Annica HENDRICKSON,
widow, and said DANIELSON in joint tenancy October 30, 1679. 124

1688 Dec. 10. Deed of gift. Michael BARRON of Salem Co. in the
Territorie and Dominion of New England, yeoman, to his son-in-law Ren-
nere VANHYST and wife Elizabeth of Manneton Creek, said Co., for "All
the tract of land wch I now live on." 127

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1688 Dec. 10. Bond. Rennere VANHYST to Michael BARRON, to "finde,
prvide & alow him, the sd Michael, good Wholesome & Sufficient meat,
drinck, Washing, lodgeing & apprell &c." 129

1686-7 Jan. 20. Deed. Anna SALTER, widow of Henry, by her attor-
ney James NEVILL of Salem, W. J., yeoman, to Francis BUCKLE of the same
place, labourer, for 200 acres near Unknown Creek between Richard
DEANES, the ffORRSTs and Richard RUSSELL. 131

1688 May 7. Do. Roger MILTON of Salem Co., yeoman, to Thomas
CHAUNDERS of Glocester Co., W. J., blacksmith, for that part of the 2,000
acres tract granted to John and Jobe NETTLESHIP June 16, 1675, bounded
by John SMITH's 500 a. lot and Henry JENJNGS, near Manneton Creek, Salem Co. 134

1684 April 10. Do. Samuel CURTICE of Munmouth River alias Alla-
wayes Creek, W. J., yeoman, to John SNOOKE of Salem, tailor, for 50
acres, part of the 500 a. lot bought by his father Samuel CURTICE senior of
John ADAMS and by him bequeather to present grantor and sister Joane. 137

1688-9 Jan. 7. Assignment by John SNOOKE to Richard BUTCHER of
Salem Town, planter, of the preceding deed. 139

1687 Oct. 12. Do. by Richard DANIELL of Salem to Thomas BEASLEY
and Hugh COWLER of "the wthin menconed tenn acres of land & Marish,"
each to have one half. 140

1688 May 28. Do. by Thomas BEASLEY, late of Salem, to Benjamin
ACTON of the same place, of "all his right, title and interest of the
wthin menconed tenn acres." 141

1687 Dec. 14. Do. by Hugh COWLER to Thomas BEASLEY, as the preceding. 142

1686-7 Feb. 11. Power of attorney. William WORTH of Shrowesbury,
E. J., to William MYERS of Burlington, W. J., to enter upon, survey and
dispose of the land at Chohanzey, Salem Tenth, granted to him by John FENWICK. 143

1687 Sept. 20. Deed. William WORTH of Shrowesbury, East Jersey,
planter, by his attorney William MYERS of Burlington, butcher, to David
SHEPHEARD, now sojourning at Burlington, husbandman, for one half of
500 acres at Chohansey in Fenwick's Colony, granted to him March 4, 1687-8. 144

1688-9 Feb. 20. Assignment by Wooley WOOLSON, to Nellis NEALSON,
both of Salem Co., planters, of "the wthin menconed land." 148

1688-9 Feb. 20. Deed. Rennere VANHYST of Salem Co., yeoman, and
wife Elizabeth to Mary NICKSON of said Co., spinster, for 100 acres on
Manneton Creek, said Co., between grantors, Richard MAYZEY and Cranbury Pond. 149

1688-9 Feb. 9. Do. John ERICKSON to Paul JAQUATT, both of Salem
Co., yeomen, for 300 acres at Steyne Hook, as surveyed by Richard HANCOCK,
then Deputy Surveyor, August 11, 1676. 152

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1688-9 Feb. 19. Do. Peter OULSON of Boughtown, Salem Co., W. J.,
planter, to his son Oule PETERSON, late of the same place, for 80 acres on
Delaware River, near Boughtown and Wooly ffRANKSON's landing. 157

1688 9 Feb. 20. Assignment by Oule PETERSON of Salem Co., planter,
to Wooley WOOLEYSON of the same Co., planter, of "the wthin menconed land." 159

1689 June 6. Deed. Robert ZANE of Newtown, Glocester Co., W. J.,
yeoman, by his attorney John THOMPSON of Elsenburgh, Salem Co., car-
penter, to William ROYDEN of said Glocester Co., for 16 acres, a townlot
in the Town of Salem, bought by said ZANE of Henry JENJNGS. 160

1689 April 23. Do. Lewis MORRIS, commonly called Colonel MORRIS,
of New York, to William BICKLEY of the same place, for 1,000 acres, grant-
ed by the executors of John FENWICK July 26, 1685, on the Southside of
Munmouth River. 162

1689 May 1. Assignment by Frances and John ABBOTT "of this Coun-
tie" (Salem) to James SCOLE of Philadelphia of "All our right, title &c.
to the wthin menconed prmises." 165

1688 May 21. Deed. Roger MILTON of Salem Town, yeoman, to
Roger CARARY of Clampitt, W. J., yeoman, for 16 acres on the S. W. side
of the highway by Salem Town Landing. 166

1689 May 27. Do. John IRESON of Salem Town, tanner, to Richard
MARSHALL of Salem Co., planter, for 10 acres in the town, on Edward
BRADAWAY's street, lately in the tenure of Charles BAGLEY. 168

1689 June 15. Do. John ffULLER of Chohansey, Salem Co., yeoman,
to Samuel BACON of the same place, yeoman, for his whole estate, real and
personal, for which said BACON is bound to support said FULLER for the rest
of his life. 170

1689 June 15. Bond. Samuel BACON to John ffULLER, to maintain him
in meat, drink, lodging, etc., for rest of his life. 171

-------- The Shipp called the Griffin arrived in Dellaware River in wch
sd shipp Came the psons hereafter named, being the first English Shipp yt
was bound to this part of ye pvince * * * * Imprms John ffENWICK Esqr of
the County of Berks late pprietr of Salem Tenth in the pvince of New
West Jersey, deceased, wth him 3 Daughters Elizabeth. Anna. & Presilla.
alsoo John ADAMS husband to sd Elizabth of Redding in the County of
Berks, Weavor, & 3. Childrn Elizabeth. Aged 11: yrs ffENWICK aged: 9:
yeares & Mary ADAMS aged 4 years. Edward CHAMPNEYS. husband to
the sd Pres[silla] of Thornbury in the Countie of Gloster Joyner & 2:
Childrn John, aged about years & Mary years ould--10th Ten
Servts vizd Robert TURNER -- Gervis BYWATR -- William WILKINSON -- Joseph NORTH
-- Michael EATON -- Ellanor. GEERE -- Sarah HUTCHINGS -- Ruth GEERE
-- Zacharia GEERE, Ann PARSONS --- Servts to the sd Edward CHAMPNEYS
--vizd Marke REEVE. Edward WEBB--& Elizabeth WAITES--
John SMITH [1] 172

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[1] The name John SMITH appears to be appended as a signature and not as one
of the passengers on the ship. This interesting document is given above in full
and as exactly as ordinary typography will admit. Some question has been
raised as to whether the last three names -- Marke REEVE, Edward WEBB and
Elizabeth WAITES -- were servants of Edward CHAMPNEYS, or were additional
passengers, and it is pointed out that Marke REEVE almost immediately became the
purchaser of extensive tracts of land, which he could hardly have done, if he
had come out as a servant. It is also suggested that the second "vizd" is
repeated in the sense of "aforesaid." The reader must judge for himself the context.