Aaron Blatchley

Aaron Blatchley had signed the fundamental agreement, along with his father, regarding lands in New Jersey, and he moved to Newark in 1668 where his estate was that year rated at £120. While in Newark, he was appointed to “make and maintain gates.” Another of his duties was to “warn town meetings”. Aaron’s name appears on a list of the first residents of Newark, New Jersey.

Mary Dodd Blatchley died before 1686.

Aaron married, secondly, Sarah, the widow of Robert Foot of Branford (see The Woodruffs of New Jersey, pg. 89). He died in Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, on 31 August 1699.

Links

• http://altlaw.com/edball/html/d0059/i02426.htm
• http://josfamilyhistory.com/htm/hopkins/woodruff/wood-blachly.htm#aaron

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