John Radley, III

John Radley III b. 10 DEC 1707 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ; will written: 16 FEB 1760; d. 22 FEB 1760 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ; buried: First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ; will proved: 30 MAR 1760; m. (date unknown) Essex Co., NJ; Elizabeth Clark b. (date unknown) Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ; will written: 01 AUG 1767; d. Bet. 01 AUG and 08 SEP 1767 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ; buried: (it is assumed she is buried alongside or near her husband); will proved: 08 SEP 1767.

NOTE: Elizabeth Township, also called Elizabethtown, was a township that existed in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, from 1664 until 1855. The area was initially part of the Elizabethtown Tract, purchased from the Lenape on October 28, 1664. Elizabeth-Town Township was formed on October 31, 1693, while the area was still within Essex County. Elizabeth was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Westfield Township (January 27, 1794), Springfield Township (April 14, 1794), Rahway Township (February 27, 1804) and Clinton Township (April 14, 1834). On March 13, 1855, the City of Elizabeth was created, combining and replacing both Elizabeth Township and Elizabeth Borough. With the creation of the City of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Township was dissolved. NOW KNOWN AS: Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ.

LAST WILL OF JOHN RADLEY: "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey" Vol. XXXII, Calendar of NJ Wills, Administrations, Etc., Vol. III, 1751-1760; edited by A. Van Doren Honeyman, pub. 1924, Somerville, NJ. p. 263: 1760, Feb. 16. Radley, John, of Elizabeth Town, Essex Co.; will of. Wife, Elizabeth, sole Executrix. Children --John, and others spoken of but names not given. Home lot, bought of Rev. Mr. Vaughan, adjoining John May's; other real and personal estate. Witnesses--Abraham Keteltas, William Crissy, Thomas Tobin. Proved March 30, 1760. (Lib. G , p. 269).

CHILDREN (All born Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]):

1) John Radley IV b. Abt. 1727 2) Ichabod Radley b. Bet. 1730-1735 3) Elizabeth Radley b. Abt. 1730 4) William Radley b. Abt. 1732 5) Sarah Radley b. 09 JUL 1745 6) Mary Ann Radley b. (date unknown) 7) Henry Radley b. (date unknown)

PARENTS: Hannah Allen b. Bet. 1682-1684 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; d. Abt. 15 JUL 1745 Hanover, Morris Co., NJ; m. 1702-1703 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; John Radley II/Jr. b. Bet. 1682-1685 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; d. Bef. JUL 1745 Hanover, Morris Co., NJ. Burial places unknown.

SIBLINGS:

1) James Radley b. Abt. 1703 Morris Co., NJ

2) Euphemia Radley I/Sr. b. 1704 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]

3) John Radley III b. 10 DEC 1707 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ] [SELF]

4) Catrine Radley b. (date unknown) Essex Co. [now Union Co.], NJ

5) Sarah Radley b. (date unknown) Essex Co. [now Union Co.], NJ

6) Elizabeth Radley b. (date unknown) Essex Co. [now Union Co.], NJ

7) Rachel Radley b. Abt. 1722 Morris Co., NJ

8) Isabella Radley b. Abt. 1727 Morris Co., NJ

9) Joseph Radley b. Aft. 1728 Morris Co., NJ

10) Hannah Radley b. Abt. 1733 Morris Co., NJ

MATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Sharon Elizabeth Johnson b. (date unknown) Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; d. 1741 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; buried: (place unknown); m. (date unknown) Essex Co., NJ; Charles Allen, weaver, b. Abt. 1660 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; d. 10 AUG 1717 Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; buried: First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ].

PATERNAL GRANDPARENTS: Elizabeth Carter b. Abt. 1660 NY; d. (date unknown) Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; buried: First Presbyterian Churchyard, Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; m. 06 AUG 1681 NJ; John Radley I/Sr. [AKA John Radcliffe] b. (date unknown) Elizabeth Twp., Essex Co., NJ [AKA Elizabethtown; now Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ]; d. (date/place unknown); buried: (place unknown).

NOTE: Elizabeth Township, also called Elizabethtown, was a township that existed in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, from 1664 until 1855. The area was initially part of the Elizabethtown Tract, purchased from the Lenape on October 28, 1664. Elizabeth-Town Township was formed on October 31, 1693, while the area was still within Essex County. Elizabeth was incorporated as one of New Jersey's initial 104 townships by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 21, 1798. Portions of the township were taken to form Westfield Township (January 27, 1794), Springfield Township (April 14, 1794), Rahway Township (February 27, 1804) and Clinton Township (April 14, 1834). On March 13, 1855, the City of Elizabeth was created, combining and replacing both Elizabeth Township and Elizabeth Borough. With the creation of the City of Elizabeth, Elizabeth Township was dissolved. NOW KNOWN AS: Elizabeth, Union Co., NJ. …
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