George Merlet

Son of Josias Marlet and his first wife, Sarah Bowne, was born in about 1685 on Staten Island, New York. He was later married in New Jersey to a woman named Hannah Howe. Although George is known to have resided in Middlesex County, New Jersey during his younger years, it is not known at this time whether or not he was married in Middlesex County, or if, after his father died in about 1710, he had moved elsewhere and married there. It is known, however, that by 1732 George and Hannah were residing in Hunterdon County, New Jersey, as George had been elected to be "Overseer of the Poor" for Lebannon Township that year.