Thomas Whitlock

Thomas emigrated to the US in 1641 from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England. He was an early settler of Gravesend and Westchester NY and later a resident of Middletown, NJ.

Biography

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=47194096

Thomas immigrated to the US in 1641. He was an early settler of Gravesend and Westchester NY and later a resident of Middletown NJ. His first wife was Susannah Stock. After her death he married widow of Thomas Seabrook, Mary Seabrook. Somewhere along the way the last name changed from Whitelock to Whitlock. In December 1663. Thomas was a member of the Gravesend NY (now Brooklyn) scouting expedition to Naversing (Naversink) region later Monmouth County, NJ who in defiance of the Dutch, intended to buy and settle theron.

Very likely they all, Thomas, William, John, Susannah, Abagail, Rebecca and Sarah, are the offspring of the first wife of Thomas - Susannah Stock. All his children were born before the death of his first wife Susannah. He married Mary Seabrook after Susannah's death and had a number of step children with her.

Children of Thomas and Susannah Stock Whitlock are:

1. Thomas Whitlock born abt 1646-died 1676 in Monmouth Co. NJ- Some records indicate son Thomas married Katherine Dorsett
2. John Thomas Whitlock born abt 1650-1673 in Monmouth Co. NJ -Married Mary (last name unknown)
3. Susannah Whitlock born abt 1652 in Monmouth Co, NJ - Married John Pew - she lived to be well over 100 years old)
4. Abigail Whitlock born abt 1654- died abt 1748-believe she married Samuel Ogborne Sr.
5. Sarah Whitlock born abt 1658 died abt 1752

It is believed Thomas Whitlock Sr. built the first smaller section of a home, the Seabrook family extended the home after his death, which still stands today at Bayshore Waterfront Park in Port Monmouth (Shoal Harbor) Monmouth County, NJ. Other reports suggest the home Thomas Whitlock built was torn down and the Seabrook family built the home that stands today. There is no question Thomas Whitlock was a major landowner in the area. The house currently standing is often referred to as Spy House or the Seabrook Wilson Home. One of the oldest homes in the State and considered to be one of the most haunted in the country.

Will

The original will of Thomas Whitlock is on file as well as of record at Trenton, NJ. A copy of it is
as follows: "In the name of God, Amen. I Thomass Whitelock of Shole harber in midletowne in east newjersy yeoman being weake of body but of sound and perfect mind and memory, do make and ordaine this my present Last will and testament in manner and forme following, first I will that all my debts and funerall Charges be paid and discharged. Item I give to my son william whitelock ten shillings. Item I give to my son John whitelock ten shillings. Item I give to my daughter susana pew ten shillings. Item I give to my daughter Sara whitlock ten shillings. Item I give to my daughter abigall whitelock ten shillings. Item I give to my daughter Rebeca whitlock ten shillings. Item all the rest and Residue of my estate that I have in all the world both Real and personall goods and Chattels whatsoever I give and bequeath unto my Loveing wife mary whitlock full and sole Executrix of this my Last will and testament and to heirs and assigns forever and do Revoke all fomer wills by me formerly made and do declare this my Last to be in fors to all intents and purposes as witnes my hand and seale this first day

Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I 1670-1730. Taken from Stillwell's Historical and Genealogical Miscellany in 5 volumes.

References

• http://www.livingplaces.com/NJ/Monmouth_County/Middletown_Township/...