William Alberson

• The "Sharp's Map of 1700" indicates the location of this William Albertson's property which came to him through his father (also a William) There were several Alber(t)sons down through the generations who were millers. And, there was another Albertson mill quite distant from WIlliam's property owned by a David Albertson (1801-1844) in 1835. These two mills are detailed on a much later map that is included in a book/pamphlet published by the Camden Historical Society, OLD MILLS OF CAMDEN COUNTY (1962) ~by Charles S. Boyer; map by Harry Marvin "the road system is that of 1846"

The Marvin Map depicts the William mill site east of the original Albertson property as mapped by Sharp in 1700. This seems to confirm reports that generations bought much more land in the early years of West Jersey.

• WIlliam was said (incorrectly) to have been born in Gloucester area, province of New Jersey; also said to have been born in Wiltshire, England. The English allegation is reinforced by the fact that his Willis in-laws were from Wiltshire. Other Albersons of the mid 17th century are known to have lived in nearby Bidford-on-Avon.

William's wife, Esther (Willis) was born in 1677. A guess would indicate that his birth year may be close to his bride's. (examine the timeline for William's father) > there are clues there to suggest that William was born in Ireland.

The following is the contact for the Albertson Family Papers kept at the Camden Historical Society

1900 Park Boulevard Camden, NJ 08103 admin@cchsnj.org Tel: 856.964.3333 http://beta.worldcat.org/archivegrid/collection/data/70979176

William married Esther in 8/9/1695 (in Westbury, NY)(Long Island); Esther being part of a Quaker family.

"To his son William, in the year 1698, he (his father) deeded the homestead property, whereon he remained until his decease in 1720. This was a valuable estate, and he improved it by enlarging and banking the meadow attached to the property, which, at that time, was the only soil from which hay and pasture were derived. The artificial grasses now used upon the upland, had not then attracted the attention of agriculturists, for which reason the meadow and marsh lands along the streams commanded much the higher price, and were considered as a necessary appendage to every farm. The meadow land on each of the branches of Newton creek, was, no doubt, the attraction that brought the settlers first to this place, and was, in fact, the only means they had for sustaining their cattle.

To avoid expense and to secure the land from the overflow of the tide, William Albertson placed a dam across the south branch, and reclaimed much of the marsh above the same. In this dam there were tide gates, the construction and utility of which need not be explained here. These were kept in use until the dyke was put across the mouth of the creek, at the river, in 1786. ...Leaming & Spicer's Laws. ...Friends' Records, Long Island.

.... License Book, 25, Lib. No. 7, Salem Records, 156. ... Lib. No. 6, Salem Records, 32.

.... Philadelphia Records. Lib. M, 75, O. S. G.

... Lib. A, 104. Lib. G3, 139. Lib. No. 2, 139.

... Albertson Papers. 

see: http://www.magnolia-nj.org/history/history.html

another reference to William: "1741, September 7 Mickle, John of Gloucester County, Yeoman, will of. Wife Mary. Sons--William, to have 411 acres on the last side of Oldman's Creek in Gloucester Co., With 37 acres of meadow and swamp on a branch of said Creek called Allsprout," John, at age 21, the plantation where I live, within the town bounds of Gloucester, also 47 acres of Cedar swamp "I took up in conjunction with William Alberson," Samuel, the residue of my lands, taken or untaken, by virtue of my Propietary Rights, the same to be shared with my daughter, Hannah Ladd. My cousin, Joseph Cooper, of Gloucester Co., to have charge of the estate and education of my son John during his minority. Grandchildren--Job Mickle, to have 126 acres in Penn's Neck, Salem County, adjoining Hugh's land; Hannah Mickle, 10 pounds. Executor--sons William, Samual and John, and son-in-law John Ladd. Witnesses-Joseph Thacakray, Joseph Heritage, Job Seddon."

sources: [S013267] Willis Family of Long Island, Hicks, Benjamin D., (New York: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, Oct. 1884 Vol. XV reprinted in Hoff, Henry B. Genealogies of Long Island Families [Baltimore :Genealogical Pub. Co., 1987]).

[S013278] Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Hinshaw, William Wade, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Pub. Co., 1977).

The following appears in: Notes of Old Gloucester County: Matthew Medcalf was appointed County Treasurer.

Assessors

The following assessors were appointed : Samuel Cole for Waterford twp. William Albertson for Newton. John Siddon for Gloucester. John Ladd for Debtford twp. William Dalbo & Elias Fish for Greenwich twp. John Summors for Egg Harbour. (Matthew Medcalf may be related by marriage)

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