Abigail Brown

Biography

Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing, "Old Hunterdon County," New Jersey

The Philips Family

Theophilus (10), son of Joseph [8), married Abigail, daughter of Benjamin Clark, (see Clark family, No. 2,) and had by her children : Elizabeth, married William Smith ; Mary, married Henry Rrewson ; Sarah, married Jacob Yan Cleve, (see Van Cleve family, No. 25,) and Susan, married Justice Enoch Johnson, and had daughters : Sarah, wife of Alexander Schenck, and Fanny, wife of William Gulick.

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Origins

Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing, "Old Hunterdon County," New Jersey

The Philips Family

Benjamin (2), son of Charles (1), succeeded his father in the trusteeship in 1777, and was also a magistrate, held in high estimation. He died November 25th, 1785, aged 54, having married Elizabeth Mershon, and by her had children : John (4), born 1764; Benjamin (5); Abigail, married Theophilus Phillips, (see Phillips family, No. 10,) and at his death, John Brown, and died 1844, aged 89 ; buried in the Lawrenceville church-yard ; Elizabeth, married Capt. Reeves ; Sarah, married Daniel G. Howell, (see Howell family, No. 39); Anna, married Dr. Reeves, son of Capt. Reeves.

References

1. Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing, "Old Hunterdon County," New Jersey, by Eli Field Cooley , William Scudder Cooley, Hannah Louisa Cooley (Publication date 1883). The Clark Family - Page 39. < Archive.Org >
2. Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing, "Old Hunterdon County," New Jersey, by Eli Field Cooley , William Scudder Cooley, Hannah Louisa Cooley (Publication date 1883). Phillips Family - Page 182. < Archive.Org >
3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54181941/abigail-brown