David Conger

Research Notes

The Conger family has difficulties in researching lines due to various reasons. There are several different challenges in attaching families that moved to Canada from The Congers of the USA (USA line did not keep track of their kin in annals- nor did historical societies in the USA keep track of those who moved to Canada). I am adding some people I have come across in hopes of detangling lines- and (hopefully) helping other Conger lines to sort their lines. I will add (proper) sources for each (if and when I find them).

There are some tangles- see: Research Notes, name confusion, and the long line- stemming from John (Bel?)Conger: circa 1589 (married Elizabeth Sarah Topan), who had a son named John: See notes below ("The first John to untangle).

And there are some tripling of the name Dorcas, double Asenath's, several John (and Jonathan), and a double Gershom- all seem to be in the tradition of giving one's children family names (The long, confusing, road of ancestors).

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According to "Families, Ontario Genealogical Society" issue February 2010

[https://ogs.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2010.pdf]. Their (source) reference to this claim is not listed. The author (John Becker), who wrote this genealogy in the society (Feb.2010) issue, claims lines to the Congers.

He writes: "There is a record of Will from a David Conger (1731-1792, of Sophiasburgh). This David Conger’s will has been preserved in Ottawa in his son Stephen’s papers.".

In this will (which is transcribed in the magazine, written by John Becker) it is said that David Conger's wife is (written in the will as) Rachel, and son's (listed in that will are) David Conger, Peter Designea Conger, Stephen Conger, and Willson Conger. (The will is signed by witnesses "Tho Goldsmith, and Daniel Young").

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• Side note about Tho (Thomas?) Goldsmith

There is a Thomas Goldsmith (who is a spy) that comes to Canada in 1786- accompanied by David Conger. You can read it in the book "History of the settlement of Upper Canada, (Ontario) [microform] : with special reference to the Bay Quinté", by Canniff, William, 1830-1910. Publication date 1869. Topics Ontario -- History 19th century, Quinte, Bay of (Ont.), Ontario -- Histoire 19e siècle, Quinte, Baie de (Ont.) Publisher [Toronto? : s.n.]. Collection university_of_alberta_libraries_microfilm; university_of_alberta_libraries; toronto; microfilm; additional_collections. Digitizing sponsor University of Alberta Libraries. Contributor Canadiana.org. Language English. Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the National Library of Canada: page 103 of book, and 136 of PDF [https://archive.org/stream/cihm_00468#page/103/mode/2up]

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From the 'record and Papers of the Ontario Historical Society', Vol. I, published 1899, republished 1930. (see source entry above for full details of document).

In this book you will see (Bans of Marriage listing on page 65 [https://archive.org/stream/papersrecordsont01onta#page/65/mode/2up/...]): "David Conger, Sophiasburgh (bachelor) and Juliana Owens, same, (spinster). November 29, 1790. (Along with witness names): Peter Designea Conger, Mary Conger, Dorcas Young, David Conger."

On page 6 (of the book [https://archive.org/stream/papersrecordsont01onta#page/36/mode/2up/...] You will see a baptism on September 5th, 1791 for "David Conger, son of Thomas and Asenath Goldsmith"

And, on page 112 [https://archive.org/stream/papersrecordsont01onta#page/112/mode/2up...] there is a marriage record (published by Rev. James Wilson): "David Conger Goldsmith and Elizabeth Carthy Hallowell, Feb. 26, 1822"

On page 40:[https://archive.org/stream/papersrecordsont01onta#page/40/mode/2up/...], you will see: Baptism 1794 "David Conger, son of Daniel and Dorcas Young. Why they chose this name is unknown (and confusing!), but it could be where the writer of the Ontario Genealogical Society got his links from. Dorcas Young and Daniel Young are linked to David Conger (1731-1792, of Sophiasburgh)- according to the will that the author from the Ontario Genealogical Society transcribed - we see that link when you note that Daniel Young is a witness on the will of David Conger (1731-1792, of Sophiasburgh). How Dorcas and Daniel are related to David is unclear.

On page 50 of the 'record and Papers of the Ontario Historical Society', There is also a baptism on February 23, 1803, for "David Conger, son of Augustus and Sarah Spenser."

This is, as well, where the Mar. 2nd, 1817 solemnization of Matrimony between Dorcas Smith Conger and John Carley are also listed. Bottom of Page 112 From the 'record and Papers of the Ontario Historical Society', Vol. I, published 1899, republished 1930.

And (on page 109) [https://archive.org/stream/papersrecordsont01onta#page/108/mode/2up...] ): "MARRIAGE REGISTER OF STEPHEN CONGER, J.P., HALLOWELL. Note. —Stephen Conger, Justice of the Peace, of Hallow-ell, Prince Edward. County, was a son of David Conger, one of the U. E. L. pioneers of that county. David Conger was a native of Pisataqua, New Jersey, where his son Stephen was also born. He came first to Upper Canada in 1786, selected and purchased a lot, with a mill site, in Hallowell, two miles east of Picton on Bay of Quinte shore. He returned and moved his family the next year, bringing with him the irons and castings for a saw-mill, which he erected there, being the first mill of the kind built in Prince Edward County." <

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There is also a (separate) reference book: "Maxine Crowell Leonard's CONGER FAMILY OF AMERICA" which documents a long line of Conger's.

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David Conger's will (According to "Families, Ontario Genealogical Society" issue February 2010 [https://ogs.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/2010.pdf]. Their (source) reference to this claim is not listed. The author (who claims lines to the Congers) is John Becker:

David Conger (1731-1792) – Will.

"David Conger’s will has been preserved in Ottawa in his son Stephen’s papers.

“In the Name of God, Amen. the Tenth of April in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety-two; I David Conger Seiner of Sophiasburg province of Quebec yeoman, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God for the same, and Calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die Due make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally, and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave all; and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing Doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall Receive the Same again by the mighty power of God and as touching Such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give Devise and Dis(pose) of the Same in manner and form following; that is to say: In the first place I give and Bequeath to Rachel my Dearly beloved wife all my moveable Estate; also I give to my sone David Conger all that lot of land Number Seven; likewise I give to my two Sons Peter Designea Conger and Stephen Conger; the lot of land number Eight being the home place to be Equally Divided between them two also I do Give to my youngest Son Willson Conger one lot of land number Seven being in the Second Concession and I do hereby appoint my Beloved wife Rachel Conger and Peter Designea Conger Sole Executors of this my last will and Testament hereby Revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and Seal this Day and date above mentioned in the presents of us who has here unto Subscribed our names.

Signed Sealed Published and Declared By the above named David Conger Sen. Presents of us who have here unto Subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the Testator Augustus Spencer, Tho Goldsmith, Daniel Young.

The author also writes that " Parents (David Jr. was born in 1731 in Woodbridge, and Rachel Wilson- born on 20 August 1751 in Piscataway) set off for Upper Canada, probably in the early spring of 1786, the family was composed of: The two parents (55 and 52 years). The four sons: David S. (26), Peter (16), Stephen (13). and Willson (8). The five daughters: Sabra (31), Ascenath (30), Sarah. (22), Dorcas (19), and Mary (11)

Some of these children may have taken spouses with them – we just don’t know.

John (28) and Rachel (25) did not travel to Upper Canada with their family but remained in the new republic."
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[http://familytree-search.org/belconger-o/pd3.htm#i408] A listing for Congers (and others) with the places they were born, and links to their information (with sources listed on the link page). Some Conger names (born in Hallowell- one being the Dorcas Smith Conger of this profile- but my cousin's information says she was born in Fredericksburg).

There is also some confusion on this page, and I have tried to make notes of the issues. The (Family Tree.org) page is not mine (Though I have added some notes here in this wikitree entry):

• Carley, Edwin Fletcher b. 4 Mar 1812
• Conger, Ascenath b. 22 Dec 1755
• Conger, David b. 23 Feb 1760, d. 9 Jan 1816
• Conger, David A b. 1845, d. 1851
• Conger, Dorcas Smith b. 11 Apr 1802
• Conger, Elizabeth Barrett b. 14 Nov 1814, d. 17 Jul 1898
• Conger, Hester Ann b. 8 Jan 1832, d. 8 Apr 1873
• Conger, Hulda Seldon b. 20 Apr 1811, d. Jul 1896
• Conger, Jane Stinson b. c 1792
• Conger, Jonathan Clark b. bt 1839 - 1840
• Conger, Mary b. 24 May 1775, d. 20 Apr 1865
• Conger, Mary Gill b. 13 Aug 1818, d. 14 Mar 1846
• Conger, Nancy Langhorn b. 3 Jan 1803
• Conger, Rachel Furness b. 17 Jan 1809
• Conger, Roger Bates b. 24 Dec 1806, d. Aug 1897
• Conger, Stephen b. 1 Mar 1773, d. 27 Apr 1826
• Conger, Stephen b. 13 Aug 1818, d. 13 Aug 1818
• Goldsmith, Ascenath (Twin) b. 8 Apr 1799 (see: Notes on Conger Goldsmith)
• Goldsmith, David Conger b. 28 Oct 1788
• Goldsmith, John (Twin) b. 21 Jan 1796
• Goldsmith, Mary b. 17 Nov 1791
• Goldsmith, Phoebe S b. 28 Oct 1788, d. 14 Feb 1858
• Goldsmith, Sabra Ann Gardiner b. 8 May 1794, d. 28 Mar 1873

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Confusion about names (instances of same names as parents, or children named after friends or relatives). The best way to deal with this (when time allows) is to look at the birth dates, and compare.

• Example of this Conger confusion. From [http://familytree-search.org/belconger-o/g2/p2014.htm]. This is not the only place where people mix up the Conger family. There are also two Dorcas Conger, as well as a long list (in the family) of David's (I, II, and III). People have also confused the Goldsmith's (via some being named Conger Goldsmith).

From FamilyTree.Org (for listing "Ascenath):

• Ascenath Conger
• F, b. 22 December 1755
• Father: David Conger b. 17 Aug 1731, d. 12 Apr 1792.
• Death: Ascenath Conger died at Hallowell, Ontario, Canada.
• Note: She Maxine Crowell Leonard's CONGER FAMILY OF AMERICA I: pg: 741.
• Shown as Ascenath. Birth: She was born on 22 December 1755 at Piscataway, Middlesex Co, NJ. She was the daughter of David Conger.
• Marriage: Ascenath Conger married Thomas Goldsmith on 15 September 1775.
• Children:
• Stephen Goldsmith+ b. 23 Jun 1780, d. 16 Jul 1871
• Thomas Goldsmith b. 11 Jan 1782, d. b 1786
• Rachel Ladner Goldsmith+ b. 30 Nov 1784, d. 17 Oct 1861
• Phoebe S Goldsmith b. 28 Oct 1788, d. 14 Feb 1858
• David Conger Goldsmith+ b. 28 Oct 1788
• Mary Goldsmith b. 17 Nov 1791
• Sabra Ann Gardiner Goldsmith+ b. 8 May 1794, d. 28 Mar 1873
• John Goldsmith (Twin)+ b. 21 Jan 1796
• Ascenath Goldsmith (Twin) b. 8 Apr 1799 <

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  This Ascenath is a daughter of Asenath Conger and Thomas Goldsmith.

History of the Settlement of Upper Canada, With Special Reference to the Bay of Quint. INDIVIDUAL COMBATANTS-CONTINUED. page 103 of book, and 136 of PDF [https://archive.org/stream/cihm_00468#page/103/mode/2up]. (Note: David Conger a loyalist is mentioned in the following having accompanied this loyalist gentleman to Canada.). 'Thomas Goldsmith, a native of Ulster Co., Montgomery town, New York. He was engaged as a spy, and discharged important and successful duties, in carrying information from Gen. Burgoyne to Lord Cornwallis, and returning with despatches. He frequently passed the guards of the Continental army, and often was subjected to a close search, but succeeded in eluding detection. Goldsmith owned one thousand acres of land, on which was a flouring mill with two run of stones. Also, a sailing vessel launched, but not entirely finished, for the West India trade. The boat was sacrificed. The produce of his farm was paid for in Continental bills. The malleable iron of his mill was taken to make a chain to put across the Hudson to stop boats. His neighbors, the rebels, catching him one day from home, covered him and his horse and saddle, with a coat of tar and feathers. After the close of the war, he was compelled to part with his land to get away. It was sold for a mere trifle. He came into Canada in 1786, bringing with him some cattle, most of which died for want of something to eat. He was accompanied by David Conger, and reached Kingston, June 24. Settled at first in the fourth township; but soon after removed to Holliwell, where he received a grant of 400 acres of land, 1st. con., lot 9. Here he lived and died, aged 90.'

History of the settlement of Upper Canada, (Ontario) [microform] : with special reference to the Bay Quinté. by Canniff, William, 1830-1910. Publication date 1869. Topics Ontario -- History 19th century, Quinte, Bay of (Ont.), Ontario -- Histoire 19e siècle, Quinte, Baie de (Ont.). Publisher [Toronto? : s.n.]. Collection university_of_alberta_libraries_microfilm; university_of_alberta_libraries; toronto; microfilm; additional_collections Digitizing sponsor University of Alberta Libraries. Contributor Canadiana.org. Language English. Filmed from a copy of the original publication held by the National Library of Canada. <references />

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John BELCONGER

Born - 8 Sep 1633 Suffolk, England. Died - Abt 27 Aug 1712 Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ. Bur. - Abt Sep 1712 Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ

COMMENT: Ancestral File shows, John Belconger (Conger); b. 8 Sep 1633, Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, Great Britain; d. 27 Aug 1712, Woodbridge, Mddlsx,[sic], NJ; Christening, 8 Sep 1633, Great Yarmouth, England. AKA: John Conger; John Conger "primus" by Charles G.B. Conger.

BIRTH: Abt. 1633 in England, perhaps in Norfolk County. Other dates of birth of 1640 and 1641 have also been listed. In CFAII, Maxine Leonard disputes the date of Abt. 1633.

MARRIAGE: "A Mary Kelly, m. April 12, 1666, John Belconger. She may have been a dau. of John." (Source: Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, found in, The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 18 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)

BIOGRAPHY:

John Belconger came to Newbury, Massachusetts from England in 1665. He and his first wife, Mary Kelly, had first two children in Newbury and then moved to Woodbridge, New Jersey in 1667 or 1668. Shortly after moving to Woodbridge he shortened his name to Conger. He was illiterate and always signed his name with an "X".

It has been reported by some researchers that John (Belconger) Conger is the ancestor of all Congers in America. They also report that the name, Conger, does not exist in present-day England and that the name, Belconger, is very rare, existing only in County Norfolk. (Source: According to Karen Halter Werry in Feb 1990 this information was written by Darrell Conger of Parkersburg, WV.).

BIOGRAPHY: In 1665, John Conger came from England to Newbury, Mass. On Jan. 12, 1666 he married Mary Kelley, b. in Newbury, Feb. 12, 1641, the only daughter of John Kelley.

John Kelley came from Newbury, England to Old Newbury, Mass. with the original founders of the town in 1635. His only other child was a son, John Jr., who married Sarah Knight, the daughter of Deacon Richard Knight. John Jr. and Sarah had five children who had numerous descendants. The Kelley Ferry operated for many years by father and son was a popular mode of travel in the early days of Newbury. Daniel Pierce, a prominent citizen, well known throughout Mass. colony was organizing a group of citizens to move to a newly acquired Province of New Jersey which King Charles had wrested from the Dutch in 1664. In 1667, Pierce with nine associate owners and forty-six other men, many with families, arrived in New Jersey and founded the township of Woodbridge, located on an estuary that flows between Staten Island and the mainland and between Rariton and Rahway Rivers. Woodbridge, traditions says, was named for the Presbyterian minister they left back in the Newbury home. John Conger and his wife, Mary, and their infant son were among this company.

Tradition is, and can be proved by some facts, that the Conger family came from Alsace, then a French province, to Holland (the name being Koeniger about the date of the massacre of St. Bartholomew 1572), and then from Holland to England, the name being anglicized into the English, Conger. (Source: "Conger History 1664-1941," p. 2, by Ethel Conger Heagler -furnished by Robert Guilinger)

LAND: In 1702 John Conger deeded to his three motherless grandchildren, eighty acres of land as a token of "love and affection." He named the children as: John (b.15 Feb 1685), Allen (b. 12 Jun 1687) and Edward, sons of Edward Wilkison of Woodbridge. [Note: No source citation given. REH] (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 16 - Maxine Crowell Leonard).

DEATH: According to Robert Guilinger a death date of Sep 1712 is recorded in New Jersey. WILL: 11 Jan 1711 with Codicil of 14 June. He left a will, dated 11 Jan 1711, proven before Thomas Gordon on 27 Aug 1711, approved and sealed by Col. Hunter on 17 Oct 1712. (Source: J. Bass. Liber I, Folio 382, New Jersey Wills, Sec. of State Archives). PROBATE: Will of John Conger, 11 Jan 1711. In the name of God, Amen, the 11th day of January 1711. I JOHN CONGER of Woodbridge, in the county of Middlesex, and Province of East New Jersey, Planter, being in bodily health and in perfect mind and memory, thanks be given to God, therefore: Calling in mind the mortality of this body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it, and for my body I recommend it to the earth, to be buried in a Christian-like and decent manner, at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God, to bless me in touching such worldly estate, wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life. I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the follow manner and form: ITEM: My will is that my farm or plantation on which I now dwell to be equally divided into two parts, beginning at the River and running with a direct line through the whole length of my said farm or plantation, the Eastern division whereof I will and bequeath to my son Benjamin Conger, to be by him quietly and peacable possessed, and enjoyed as soon as he shall arrive at the age of 21 years, and if my son Joseph please, he shall have the liberty to live upon it 10 years after my decease, paying the charge arising thereon.

ITEM: The use and improvement of the western division of my said farm or plantation, and my dwelling house standing thereon I give to my wife during her state of widowhood and when her condition shall change either by marriage or death I will and bequeath the said western division of my farm together with my now dwelling house and all other buildings thereon to my son Job Conger.

ITEM: I will and bequeath to my son Joseph all my freehold right in the towne of Woodbridge (Will also specifies as conveyed to Joseph his rights to Woodbridge common lands yet to be divided.) I give to my son my Carts and Ploughs with all the tackling belonging to them to my son Joseph to have liberty to use them when they can be spared so long as he lives upon the place, he being at equal charge at repairing them.

ITEM: My will is that if either of my three sons above mentioned, Joseph, Job or Benjamin, shall die without issue, then what land I have willed to them do descend to the survivor or survivors, and be equally divided between them.

ITEM: I give to my son John ten schillings; to my son Jonathan five schillings; to my son Gershom five schillings; and to each of my daughters five schillings, all to be paid by my son Job, if demanded.

Lastly, I give all my cattle, horses, sheep and household stuff, to my faithful and beloved wife, Sarah Conger, whom I do nominate and appoint my sole Executrix, to see that this, my last will, be punctually fulfilled, and I do declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all other wills by me formerly made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above written. JOHN CONGER X (His Mark). Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Conger, as his last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, the subscirber viz: --James Connet, James Connet Jr., Richard Pangbourner, John Bishop.

CODICIL: June 14, I the above name John Conger, being very sick in body and not expecting many hours of this life, and my son GERSHOM being born since the making of this my Will, above written, do declare that my will & desire is that my three sons, JOSEPH, JOB and BENJAMIN, as they come to age, give unto my son GERSHOM, ten schillings, each of them and that seven pounds out of my movable estate be put out for his use when he comes to age, this I declare to be my desire before thise witnesses. --John Stille, John Moore and John Bishop. Proved before Thomas Gordon, the 27th of August, and approved and sealed by his Excellency, Col. Hunter, the 17th day of Oct 1712.

(Some say he died on 27 Aug 1712. Maxine Leonard states he died in September 1712.) (J. Bass. Liber I, folio 382, New Jersey Wills, Secretary of States Office.) (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 19-20 - Maxine Crowell Leonard).

CONFLICT: Codicil Confusion The naming of a youngest son, Gershom Conger, in the Codicil has caused confusion and conjecture among Conger researchers, owing to the fact that an elder son of John Conger, named Gershom who had been born in 1685, was listed in the last "ITEM" of the 11 Jan 1711 will. At the time the will was written, the elder Gershom was married and was father of David, born in 1707 and Phoebe, born in 1708.

Researcher, Charles L. Conger, believed that the Gershom Conger, born in 1711, was the son of Gershom Conger, born in 1685. Gershom Conger, b. 1685, supposedly died before his father, a date of death of, Abt. 1710/1711 in Union Co., NJ, has been listed by some researchers.

It seems highly unlikely that John Conger would have had a son in 1711. At that time, his health was probably already failing, since he had drawn up a will. And, his second wife, Sarah Cawood, who had been born in 1660, would have been 51 years old.

It seems more reasonable that either the person drawing up the Codicil made a mistake when he wrote, "... my son Gershom being born since the making of this my Will..." or that John Conger was confused in his last days, and that the family pampered him in his belief that his grandson was indeed his son. If the Gershom, mentioned in the Codicil, was indeed the grandson of John Conger this would raise the question of why this grandchild was the only one that John Conger chose to mention, by name, in his will. [Note: This discussion from CFA II, p. 20, has been edited by Richard E. Henthorn in order to clarify and expand on some of the points made.] (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 20 - Maxine Crowell Leonard).

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The first (?) John (Bel?)Conger to start untangling...

(If you follow this tree on Geni

• John (Bel?)Conger: circa 1589 (married Elizabeth Sarah Topan), who had a son named John:
• John Conger b.1633- married Mary Kelly (and second wife) Elizabeth Sarah (LN?).. (This John also had a son named John b.1674, as well as a son named Jonathan b.1683). This is where my line breaks off through John's son Gershom (see that line below).
• Jonathan Conger b.1683 (no spouse listed)
• John Conger b.1674- married Mary Hannah Tuttle (who also had sons: *Jonathan Conger b.1701, and John Conger III b.1708)
• Jonathan Conger b.1701: Married to Annah Ann Conger (Enyard- or Enjart)
• John Conger III b.1708: Married to Zipporah Moore (who had sons: *Jonathan Conger b.1732, and John Conger, Jr. b.1733).
• Jonathan Conger b.1732: Married to Euphemia Ross. (No info on children)
• John Conger Jr. b.1733: Married to Mary Ross. (No info on children)

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Are we there yet?

John's son Gershom (then there are 3 David Congers in a row- David I b.1707 in Woodbridge NJ, the 2nd b.1731 in Woodbridge NJ, the third b.1760 in Pictasway, Middlesex NJ.)

This first David- b.1707 Sophiasburg (son's: Peter Designea Conger, Willson Conger (The will is signed by "Tho Goldsmith, and Daniel Young"). ..... Marries a (2nd wife?) Dorcas Oliver who was b.1709 in Woodbridge NJ (?). They had children: David Conger; Mary Conger; Peter De Signey Conger; Dorcas Burnett and Hezekiah Conger.

The second David (from David and Dorcas) has a son named David (who married Rachel Wilson)- They had children: Mother of Sabra Gardiner; Asenath Goldsmith; John Conger; David Conger; Rachel Wilkins; Sarah Ladner Spencer; Dorcas Oliver Young; Peter Conger; Stephen Conger; Mary Carley and Willson Conger

The third David Married Julie Owens, they had children: Rachael Conger; John Owens Conger; Robert Willson Conger; Anna Sears Conger; Dorcas Smith- b.1802 (who married John Carley); Nathan Bangs Conger and Sarah Spencer Conger.