Generation 3
3rd GENERATION FAMILIES
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1.1.1 John BLUE, (1713?-1791), m1.ca1739 Mary MARSHALL?, m2.
Margaret KEYSER?. This John Blue was probably born in New Jersey and
came to Hampshire County, VA, about the year 1752. As discussed on the previous
pages, he was the first Blue to make the trip, not his father, as indicated in
numerous books and manuscripts.
John Blue and his family were probably drawn to Hampshire County by
the existance of a sizeable Dutch population, which had previously migrated from
New Jersey and New York. According to Maxwell and Swisher in "History of
Hampshire Co., WV", George Washington, as a lad of 16 years, was commissioned in
1748 by Lord Fairfax to survey some of the Fairfax lands. "On April 4 he made
an entry showing the kind of people who lived there (along the South Branch of
the Potomac), and who were all squatters on the lands of Lord Fairfax, or at
least on land claimed by him....... . On April 4 he (Washington) writes, 'We
were all attended with a great company of people, men, women and children, who
followed us through the woods, showing their antic tricks. They seemed to be as
ignorant a set of people as the Indians. They would never speak English, but
when spoken to all spoke Dutch'."
Since John's first wife, Mary Marshall, had her last child in 1753,
it is probable that she had died before the family set out from Somerset Co.,
NJ, or that she died during the journey to Virginia. Sometime in the 1750's
John married his second wife, reputed to be Margaret Keyser (some say Van
Meter). Together, they had ten children to add to the four from his first
marriage.
Sometime after 1 May 1754, John Blue (Blew) received a grant from
Lord Fairfax for Lot 27, 304 acres on the South Branch of the Potomac River. He
and his family lived on this land, located on the east bank of the river just
south of Hanging Rocks, for about twenty years. In 1770, at about the time of
his father's death, he purchased Lot 31, north of the Rocks and containing 243
acres, from Job Welton. He was living on this tract of land when he died in
1791. In 1773 he purchased Lot 30, containing 312 acres, from Thomas Wood, and
in 1774 he received a grant of 203 acres adjacent to Lots 27 and 30. So, at
this time, John (1.1.1) owned 1062 acres along the South Branch, surrounding
Hanging Rocks.
John Blue's will was proved on 14 April 1791. In this will he
divided his land between his four eldest sons (sons of his first marriage); John
received Lot 30, except for seven acres above the Rocks which went to Uriah;
Uriah received Lot 27; and Michael and Garret each received a half share of Lot
31. Each son also received a one-fourth part of the "new survey" of 203
acres. Each of these four sons was obliged to pay certain sums of money to the
remaining ten children.
First marriage:
1.1.1.1* John BLUE (Capt.), (1740-1826), m1. Catherine WILLIAMS,
m2. Sarah HERRIOTT (b.1768). Revolutionary War veteran.
1.1.1.2* Uriah BLUE, (1746-1814), m.ca1770 Susannah WILLIAMS (1754-1815).
Lived in Hampshire Co. VA.
1.1.1.3* Michael BLUE, (1748-1827), m.1776 Mary HERRIOTT?
(ca1757-1826). Lived in Hampshire Co. VA and Fayette Co. OH.
1.1.1.4* Garrett BLUE (1753-1835), m. Elizabeth DUKE (1747-1773),
m2.1784 Mary MARSHAL (1765-1849).
Second marriage:
1.1.1.5 Abraham BLUE (b.ca1759), m.1797 Sally DRAKE.
1.1.1.6* Peter Keyser BLUE (1761/2-1843), m.1787 Susannah KELCH (1768-1857).
1.1.1.7 Jacob BLUE, (1770-1825), m.1796 Isabella HERRIOTT (b.1770). Went
to Kentucky. No children mentioned in his will.
1.1.1.8* Benjamin BLUE, (1772-1852), m. Elizabeth BEARD.
1.1.1.9* David BLUE (ca1774-1844), m1.1796 Alice DAWSON, m2.1836
Mary "Polly" COOPER (b.ca1790).
1.1.1.10* Hannah BLUE, (1779-1861), m. John HERRIOTT (1773-1841). Went
to Kentucky.
1.1.1.11* Margaret BLUE, (1781-1867), m.1798 James BEARD (1778-1844).
1.1.1.12* William BLUE, (1784-1855), m1.1805 Rachel GIRARD, m2.
Hannah (_____) GIRARD.
1.1.1.13* Jesse BLUE (b.ca1787), m. Elizabeth FALL (b.ca1794).
1.1.1.14 Elizabeth BLUE, m. Isaac WOODS.
References: A6, A14, A15, A16, A31, C6, C7, C8, C9, C13, C53, C77, C78, C157,
C163, C301, C343.
1.1.2 Michael BLUE (ca1720-1819), m1. Martha BLACKFORD?, m2.
Sarah _____. Michael was probably born in Somerset Co. NJ and came to Berkeley
Co. VA shortly before the Revolutionary War. Legend says the three brothers,
John, Michael and Uriah BLUE, came from NJ to VA, and that Michael and
Uriah made their homes near Shepherdstown (then Berkeley Co. VA) while John went
on to Hampshire Co. John received his land grant on the South Branch of the
Potomac in the early 1750's, however, no record of Michael and Uriah's presence
in Berkeley Co. VA is found until April 1776, when Michael BLUE leased
450 acres of land from Thomas BLACKBURN. Records indicate that Michael and
Uriah first settled in or near Newcastle Co. DE. Michael appears in a Militia
list in Newcastle Co. on 28 Dec 1757, while Uriah had several children baptized
at Holy Trinity Church in Wilmington DE between the years 1752 and 1764. After
receiving his lease for 450 acres in (then) Berkeley Co., in 1778 Michael
subleased 150 acres each to his brother, Uriah BLUE [1.1.3], and to Jacob
CONKLING. Michael presumably lived on the remaining 150 leased acres, which he
purchased from Thomas BLACKBURN on 15 Jan 1796. This land was located in what
is now Jefferson Co. WV, about 1.5 miles south of Kearneysville. In 1812,
Michael sold this land to his son, Joel BLUE, for $1. Michael's wife was
Sarah at that time. The record of Michael's marriage to Martha has not been
found, or has been lost to present day researchers. In 1789 a Michael BLUE m.
Ann CLEARY in Berkeley Co., and in 1796 a Michael and Nancy BLEW sold
land in Bedford Co. PA. It is not clear that these records pertain to this
Michael BLUE[1.1.2]. Since Ann is usually a middle name, she could be
either Sarah Ann or Nancy Ann.
1.1.2.1* Uriah BLUE (1752-1829), m.1773 Ruth VAN METER?
(1755-1819)(C260 calls her Ruth LLOYD, other sources claim she is Ruth TERRY).
1.1.2.2 Elizabeth BLUE (b.1755), m.1796 Ambrose GRAFTON in
Berkeley Co. VA.
1.1.2.3* Barnabas BLUE (1757-1827), m. Talithacuny "Charity" MARSHALL.
1.1.2.4* Michael BLUE (1759-1822), m. Amelia Mildred MORGAN.
1.1.2.5 Mary BLUE (b.1760), m?. Abel BALL/BELL.
1.1.2.6 Martha BLUE (b.1762)
1.1.2.7* Joel BLUE (1765-1829), m. Catherine DUKE (d.ca1847).
1.1.2.8 Hannah BLUE (b.1767)
1.1.2.9 John M. BLUE (b.1768), m.1790 Margaret DALLINGFORCE. They
reportedly married in Berkeley Co. VA, but no record has been seen by the
compiler. This John has been confused with John BLUE (ca1770-1855)[1.1.4.3],
who m1.1793 Mary BLUE and m2.1835 Martha PENDLEY.
1.1.2.10* James H. BLUE (b.1769), m. _____ _____.
References: A7, A8, A153, A455, A456, A482, A528, C7, C8, C14, C61, C78, C79,
C157, C260, C443.
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1.1.3 Uriah BLUE, (1726-1806), m.1747 Mary JORDAN. Uriah was
probably born in Somerset Co. NJ and came to Berkeley Co. VA shortly before the
Revolutionary War with his brother, Michael. Prior to this time he probably
lived in Delaware, for most of his children were baptized.at Holy Trinity Church
in Wilmington DE. On March 28, 1754 the following appeared in the Pennsylvania
Gazette: “Thomas DONALDSON, Irish servant, ran away from Uriah BLUE near
White Clay Creek in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co. PA.” Mill Creek Hundred
is just west of Wilmington DE. In 1778, after moving to Berkeley Co., Uriah
subleased 150 acres of land from his brother, Michael. In 1796 the land that
Michael leased was purchased from Thomas BLACKBURN and Uriah received title to
his 150 acres. Then in 1801 Uriah and Mary sold the land to James HURST. In
1807, Mary and son John received adjacent land grants in Henderson Co. KY. The
claims were entered in 1803 and Mary probably received the land which was due
her husband, Uriah, before his death.
1.1.3.1* James J. BLUE (1748-1818), m.1773 Margaret KEARNEY (1750-1810).
1.1.3.2* John BLUE (1750-1833), m.ca1776 Margaret _____(1750-1824).
1.1.3.3 Hannah BLUE (b.1754), m. Joseph ANDERSON. She was
baptized at Holy Trinity Church 9 July 1754. They lived in Frederick Co. VA.
1.1.3.4 Ezekiel BLUE. Not in Holy Trinity baptismal records; may not be
in this family.
1.1.3.5* Uriah BLUE (1757-1796), m.1773 Elizabeth SHANK (d.1857).
1.1.3.6* David BLUE (1760-1848), m1. Margaret DUKE (1760-1800),
m2. Mary HENDERSON (1769-1853).
1.1.3.7 Solomon BLUE (b.1763), baptized Holy Trinity Church 23Jun1764.
References: A7, A84, B284, C9, C36, C45, C52.
1.1.4 Abraham BLUE (d.ca1818), m. Elizabeth QUICK?
(ca1748-1826). He probably had an earlier wife, based on the birthdate of his
son, Frederick. Abraham served as a scout, 1766-69. He was in Hampshire Co. VA
in 1770, when he relinquished to his mother all claim or interest in his
father's estate. In 1779, Abraham purchased 94 acres on Patterson Creek in
Hampshire Co. from Okey JOHNSON. He and his wife, Elizabeth, sold this
land in 1783 to Kimber BARTON. They soon moved to Ohio, for he first
appears there in the records of Columbia Baptist Church membership in 1796. The
Old Columbia Church was organized in 1790 and was located in Columbia Twp. in
the eastern part of present day Hamilton Co. OH. Elizabeth BLUE is
listed as a member in 1797. Abraham next appears as a voter in Hamilton Co. of
the Northwest Territory in 1798. At that time, Hamilton Co. covered an
extensive area bounded on the west by the Great Miami River and extending
northward into Miami Co. In 1799 Abraham BLUE, with Josiah BLUE,
David BLUE and a John BLUE (who may be his son), signed a Memorial
to Congress, as settlers "on the Publick lands lying below the mouth of the
Great Miami River Between the said Miami and the Boundary Line Between the
United States and the Indian Tribes". This petition requested that the land be
sold in smaller quantities than full sections, and to give the current settlers
preference in the purchase of their land. This implies that Abraham had, during
the past year, settled on land west of the Great Miami River, possibly in the
area of present Butler Co. He still owned property in VA in 1800, for his name
appears on the 1798 and 1800 tax lists of Berkeley Co. VA. In the year 1807,
Abraham appears on the tax list in Butler Co., Lemon Twp. On the same list are
his son, Henry BLUE, in Wayne Twp., who moved on to Champaign Co. OH, and
Archibald BLUE in Ross Twp., who appears to be of the Scottish Blues. We
have no knowledge of Archibald's subsequent movements. Abraham died before 17
Feb 1818 in Butler Co. (when an appraisal of his estate was ordered by the
court) and Elizabeth died 10 Jul 1826, age 78 years. These dates were recorded
in a Bible which descended through the family of their daughter, Sarah (BLUE)BELL. His
estate was proved in Butler Co. and Jacob BELL, his son-in-law was the
administrator.
The inclusion of Frederick, Henry, Nathaniel and James as sons
of Abraham is, to a large degree, based on circumstantial evidence. Many years
ago, Bob Blue of San Rafael CA received a paper with the pencilled notation,
“Abraham, the son of John, had James, Frederick, Nathaniel and Frederick”. He
believes this came from the Blosser collection. Tending to confirm this
grouping are other records; in 1798 Henry and Frederick BLUE (and Jesse)
were defendants in a lawsuit in Berkeley Co.; the 1798 personal property list of
Berkeley Co. shows James, Frederick, Nathaniel and Abraham BLUE Sr as the
only BLUEs west of the Opequon River; and the 1800 personal property tax list
continued that grouping. Abraham’s sons, Henry and John, also moved to Butler
Co. OH in the early years of the 19th century. Abraham appears to have
maintained residences in both Berkeley Co. VA and Hamilton Co. OH for a few
years around 1800. His experience as a scout probably gave him the mobility to
accomplish this.
1.1.4.1* Fredrick BLEW/BLUE (1759-1836), m1. _____ _____, m2. Jane
_____.
1.1.4.2* Nancy BLUE (1767-1845), m. James CROOKS Jr.
1.1.4.3* Elizabeth BLUE (1769-1865), m1.1788 Samuel FERGUSON (1758-1814),
m2. John DENNIS.
1.1.4.4* John BLUE (ca1770-1855), m1.1793 Mary BLUE, m2.1835
Martha PENDLEY (b.1785).
1.1.4.5* Henry BLUE (d.1815), m.1793 Mary A. GARRETT (ca1771-1848).
1.1.4.6 Nathaniel BLUE (b.ca1773). In 1810-30 censuses for Berkeley Co.
VA. Received land grant on Opequon Creek, Berkeley Co. VA in 1813.
1.1.4.7 James BLUE, m. Mary _____. Sold land on Opequon Creek in
Berkeley Co. VA in 1794.
1.1.4.8* Sarah BLUE (1776-1866), m. Col. Jacob BELL (1774-1825).
1.1.4.9 Mary BLUE, m?. Abel BALL/BELL.
References: A590, A591, A592, A593, A663, C509, C510, C511.
1.1.5 Mary BLUE, m.1747 Jacobus HEINS (b.1724). They were
married in the Holy Trinity (Old Swedes) Church, Wilmington DE, where he was
baptized. They must have lived near Wilmington, for all of their known children
were baptized there.
1.1.5.1 John HEINS (b.1751).
1.1.5.2 Jacob HEINS (b.1752).
1.1.5.3 Isaac HEINS (b.1754).
1.1.5.4 Elizabeth HEINS (b.1756).
References: A7.
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1.3.1 William BLEW (b.ca1724), m. Margaret BLEW (b.1733)
[1.5.1]. Lived in Somerset Co. NJ. Late in life they moved to Berkeley Co. VA
and leased land about two miles west of Harpers Ferry. He leased the 201 acres
in 1793 from Robert BOGGESS, then in 1800 he subleased it to John MORROW. His
sons, Samuel and Cornelius, lived on this land.
1.3.1.1* Michael BLUE (1749-1833), m. Phoebe VORIS/VOORHEES.
1.3.1.2* Frederick BLEW (Frederrik BLAU) (bp.1752-1832+), m.ca1774
Mary _____, divorced 1815.
1.3.1.3* William BLUE (bap1754-ca1830), m1.1788 Mary (_____) McINTIRE (ca1755-ca1820),
m2.1821 Mary (FRYE) SLATER. baptized at Harlingen Dutch Church.
1.3.1.4 Maria BLEW (Marya BLAU), bap. 1756 at Six Mile Run Dutch
Reformed Church, Franklin Twp., Somerset Co. NJ. Probably died young.
1.3.1.5 Cornelia BLEW (Neeltje BLAU), bap. 1758 at Six Mile Run.
1.3.1.6 Maria BLEW (Marya BLAU), bap. 1760 at Harlingen Dutch
Church.
1.3.1.7* Cornelius BLEW (bap.1763-1840), m1.1790 Nancy JEANS,
m2.1819 Ann PERRIN.
1.3.1.8* Samuel BLEW (Sammel BLAU) (bap.1767-1843), m1.1791
Martha BLUE, m2. 1818 Sarah JANES (b.ca1780).
1.3.1.9 Margaret BLEW (Maragrita BLAU), bap. 1769 at Harlingen
Dutch Church.
1.3.1.10 Elizabeth BLEW (Elasbet BLAU), bap. 1775 at Harlingen
Dutch Church.
References: A10, A11, A17, A153, A294, A481, A482, A939, A1132, C10, C11, C157,
C373.
1.3.2 John BLAW (ca1728-1778), m. Maria _____. Lived in Somerset Co. NJ
and left a will naming the following five children. His wife was mentioned, but
not by name.
1.3.2.1* Michael BLUE/BLAW (1751-1787), m.ca1770 Mary STOUT (1753-1842).
1.3.2.2* Cornelius BLUE (Cnelius BLAU), bap. 1753 at Harlingen
Dutch Church. Married Cattrina ____.
1.3.2.3* John BLEW (ca1754-1810), m.ca1780 Jerusha _____ (d.1829+).
1.3.2.4 Nelte BLAU, bap. 1762 at Harlingen Dutch Church, m. John STOUT. Called
Phinilphia in her father's will.
1.3.2.5 Lambert BLUE (Lammert BLAU), bap. 1765 at Harlingen Dutch
Church.
References: A11, A18, A21, A22, C34, C1433.
1.3.3 Cornelius BLEW (ca1732-ca1772), m. Margaret LAKE (1739-1825). She
was a daughter of Nicholas and Mary LAKE of Somerset Co. Cornelius and
Margaret lived in Bergen Co. NJ, where he was a minister of the Dutch Reformed
Church. He died intestate in Somerset Co. NJ. Margaret m2. Elias HUBBARD.
1.3.3.1 Mary BLEW (b.ca1760)
References: A19, A20, C10, C157, C369, C1433.
1.3.4 Mary BLAW, m. ____ GOLDER. Her children are named in her
father's will.
1.3.4.1 Elinor GOLDER
1.3.4.2 Michael GOLDER
References: A480.
1.3.6 Michael BLAW (bp.1770-1846), m1. _____ _____, m2.1822 Sybil HAYES. He
was baptized at the Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset Co. NJ. After
his father's death, Michael chose David Covenhoven as his guardian. He and his
brother, Daniel, moved to Cayuga Co. NY between 1800 and 1810. By 1820 Michael
had removed to Geauga Co. OH where he married his second wife. He served during
the War of 1812 in Capt. George Buchanan's company (from Miami Co. OH) from May
5 to Aug 13, 1812. He was living in Geauga Co. in 1830, and in 1840 he was in
Lake Co. OH which was newly formed from Geauga Co. He is buried at Perry Center
Cemetery in Lake Co.
First marriage:
1.3.6.1* James L. BLUE, m.1823 Electa G. HOWE.
1.3.6.2 Eleanor BLUE, m.1826 Amariah BARTHOLOMEW in Geauga Co.
OH. They may have lived in Geneva, Ashtabula Co. OH.
1.3.6.3* Ezekiel BLUE (1801-1875), m.1828 Mary Sophronia HOWE (ca1811-1868).
1.3.6.4* John BLUE (ca1810-1841), m.1838 Nancy GRIFFIN (ca1813-1844).
Second marriage:
1.3.6.5 Daughter (b.182?), died before 1840.
References: A11, A637, B413, B414, B606, B607, B781, B782, B783, C594, C595.
1.3.7 Daniel BLAW/BLUE (bp.1772-1850+), m. Mary _____. Daniel
was baptized at the Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church in Somerset Co. NJ. He and
his brother, Michael, moved to Cayuga Co. NY between 1800 and 1810. In 1820
Daniel was living in Dryden, Tompkins Co. NY, which had been broken away from
Cayuga Co. in 1817. His brother, Michael, had removed to Geauga Co. OH before
1820 and Daniel followed sometime during the next decade, for in 1830 he too is
in Geauga Co. with a family of three boys and a girl. He appears in Lake Co. OH
in 1840, as does Michael, and in 1850 there is a Daniel, age 59, in Hautsburgh
Twp., Geauga Co., who may be this Daniel (with an age error).
1.3.7.1* Lorana “Loraney” BLUE (1792-1882), m.1813 Jonathan GEE (1792-1863).
1.3.7.2 Jesse S. BLUE, m.1829 Philena R. CALLOWAY. They were
married in Geauga Co. OH and lived in Lake Co. OH in 1840 with four
children. Did he m2.1839 Eliza A. ELTON in Ashtabula Co. OH?
1.3.7.3 Levi L. H. BLUE (b.ca1813), m. Harriet A. _____
(b.ca1834). Lived in Cortland Co. NY in 1850 with his brother-in-law, Jonathan GEE.
References: A11, B602, B606, B607, B782, B783, B784, C357, C445, C594, C879,
C881 .
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1.5.1 Margaret BLEW (b.1733), m. William BLEW (See 1.3.1 for
their family).
1.5.2 Frederick BLAW (1735-1779), m. Marya _____. They lived in
Somerset Co. NJ in their early years and had their child baptized at the
Harlingen Dutch Reformed Church. In 1768 he purchased 220 acres of land in
(then) Somerset Co. bordering on the Partition Line between East and West
Jersey, just south of the Van Horn tract. He reportedly sold this land in
1772. Sometime after 1772 he moved to Berkeley Co. VA (WV) where he died in
1779.
1.5.2.1 Nilte BLAW (bp.1765).
References: A11, A667, A741, B2, C593.
1.5.5 John BLAW (1740-1781), m. Catherine/Cattron SORTORE (ca1748-1800)
[1.8.3]. This John is often confused with a son of Hendrick BLAU and
Aeltje STAATS. Both Johns apparently married Catherines. At this point,
I will arbitrarily assign the children baptized at Harlingen to this John and
Catherine; those baptized at 6 Mile Run and Hillsborough to John, son of
Hendrick. Hendrick BLAU was a brother of John BLAW [1.]. Shortly
before his death, John and Catherine moved to Berkeley Co. VA. Since their son
Jesse's baptism is not in the Harlingen records, this would establish the date
of John and Cattron's migration to Berkeley Co. VA as between 1770 and 1773. Catrine BLUE was
appointed John's executrix on 20 Nov 1781, the same day on which Martha BLUE was
appointed executrix of Richard BLUE [1.5.8]. John and Richard must have
purchased or leased land jointly, for in 1782, Richard and John BLUE's
executors appear on the Berkeley Co. tax list. John's estate wasn't settled
until after 1798, when his son, John S. BLUE, was appointed
administrator. In 1800, John S. was also appointed administrator of his
mother's estate. The circumstances of the deaths of John and Richard BLUE are
unknown. It is possible that they were killed in one of the last battles of the
Revolution, possibly Yorktown, which was fought in October 1781. However, no
Revolutionary War records have been found to confirm this possibility.
1.5.5.1* John Salter BLUE (bap.1766-1831), m1.1789 Margaret WALLINGSFORD,
m2. Hannah O'NAN. He was bap. 9Feb1766 at Harlingen Dutch Church.
1.5.5.2* David BLUE (1766-1834), m.1796 Phoebe WALLINGFORD (widow MURPHEY)
(b.1769).
1.5.5.3 Rebecca BLUE, bap.1770 at Harlingen Dutch Church, m.1793 Samuel TRIGG?.
1.5.5.4* Jesse BLUE (1773-1814), m.1796 Margaret "Peggy" YERKES/YERKEY (b.1772).
References: A11, A23, B1727, C12, C76, C109, C111, C118, C272.
1.5.6 Mary BLAW, (b.1742), m. Okey VOORHEES (ca1741-1799). Okey
was a son of Jacobus Janse and Maria VAN VOORHEES. On 16 Aug 1774 he
released to his brothers, Abraham and James, land at Blawenburg NJ in
consideration of £250 sterling. He later made a deed of the same premises
to his brother, Abraham, dated 11 Aug 1780 in consideration of £125
sterling. About this time he probably removed to PA.
1.5.6.1 John VOORHEES (bp.1762), bap. at Harlingen.
1.5.6.2 Gertje (Charity) VOORHEES (bp.1764), bap. at Harlingen. Twin
of Elizabeth.
1.5.6.3 Elizabeth VOORHEES (bp.1764), m. William GREEN. She
was bap. at Harlingen.
1.5.6.4 Johannes VOORHEES
References: C344, C465.
1.5.7 Ezekiel BLUE (1745-1811), m.1770 Martha VOORHEES (d.1813). Ezekiel
was the only son of Frederick to stay in New Jersey and he, therefore, inherited
his father's lands. He was a charter member of Lodge No. 1, F.& A.M, and was
demitted to Lodge No. 15 in 1798. He was a Tax Assessor for Somerset Co. NJ,
1799-1807. Ezekiel and Martha probably moved to Readington Twp. of Hunterdon
Co. NJ shortly after their marriage, for they had children baptized at the
Readington Church in 1776 and 1784. They most likely moved back to Somerset Co.
after his father's death in 1793. After his death, his land was divided among
his six children.
1.5.7.1* Frederick BLUE, (1768-1857), m. Effie TITSORT.
1.5.7.2* Mary BLUE (1770-1825), m.1790 Peter VAN VLEET/VAN
FLEET (1765-1820).
1.5.7.3 Isaac BLUE (bap.1776), m.1796 Eleanor SUTPHIN. baptized
at Readington Dutch Church, Somerset Co. NJ.
1.5.7.4* James BLUE (d.1813), m.1795 (Elizabeth LANNING)?.
1.5.7.5 Rebecca BLUE, m. Jonathan HUNT.
1.5.7.6* Elizabeth BLUE (1784-1827), m.1808 James VAN VOORHIS (1782-1835).
References: A10, A11, A24, A26, A65, A662, C12, C248, C344, C445.
1.5.8 Richard BLAW (1747-1781), m. Martha _____. He was born in
Somerset Co. NJ. The location of their marriage is unknown, however, she is
inferred to be his wife by the fact that she was appointed executor of his
estate. This took place in Berkeley Co. VA on 20 Nov 1781. Martha was on the
tax rolls for Berkeley Co. in 1782 and 1788, but not in later years. This leads
to the possible conclusion that she died, remarried or left the county at about
that time (see below). Ezekiel is identified as a son of Martha BLUE on
the 1788 Berkeley Co. property tax record. The existence of their second son,
James, is established by a Berkeley Co. record which refers to James, "orphan of
Richard, age 12, Feb 5 last", dated Sept 1782. Their son, Richard's birthdate
is established by his 1850 census record in Butler Co. OH, so it is uncertain
without confirmation. According to this census record, Richard and Martha were
in VA at the time of the birth of their son, Richard. Their daughter,
Elizabeth, is identified by the fact that her brother, Richard, was bondsman for
her marriage in Berkeley Co. In 1791, son William was bound to James WHITELOCK,
blacksmith, "till he comes of age, who is to teach him the trade of a Blacksmith
& otherwise according to law".
Richard appears to have had a close association with a John BLUE in
Berkeley Co. VA. Two nearly identical administration bonds were filed in
Berkeley Co. on 20 Nov 1781. In one, Martha BLUE was appointed
administratrix for Richard's estate, with Martha BLUE, Uriah BLUE and
John LEE "bound in £400". In the other, Catrene BLUE was
appointed administratrix for John BLUE's estate, with Catrene BLUE,
Uriah BLUE and John LEE "bound in £400". Richard's brother John
[1.5.5] married a Cattron (Catrene, Catherine), but we previously had his death
date as 1795, based on administration records. We now believe that John BLUE (1.5.5)
also died in 1781 and his estate wasn't settled until years later.
The history of Richard’s widow, Martha, after 1781 is somewhat
clouded. The last clear records of her as Martha BLUE/BLEW are
the 1783 and 1787 Berkeley Co. personal property tax lists. In the latter list,
in addition to her own tax, she is taxed for an Ezekiel BLEW, presumably
her son. Martha may have remarried at least twice, maybe three times. James WHITELOCK was
responsible for Martha BLUE's son, William, and he also was surity for
the marriage bond of Fanny BLUE in 1806. In 1802 James WHITELOCK married
Martha RILEY in Berkeley Co. We suspect that this Martha was Richard’s
widow, however, not all pieces of the puzzle fit together. A John RILEY married
Martha BLADE in 1796 in Berkeley Co. At first we thought that BLADE was
a perversion of BLUE in the record, however, a recent find by by Margaret
AMUNDSON removes this possibility. She found a Berkeley Co. marriage bond,
dated 1801, signed by Joshua YERKES and Martha RILEY for the
marriage of Joshua YERKES Jr and Elizabeth BLEADS, “daughter of
the above bound Marthy RILEY, widow of James BLEADS,
deceased”. The only way the puzzle can fit together is if Martha BLUE married
James BLEADS after 1787. Her “daughter”, Elizabeth, who married Joshua YERKES Jr
in 1801, would have to be her step-daughter, or be about 13 years old at the
time of her wedding.
Richard and Martha may have had other children. A Martha BLUE m.
1813 George BOGART in Pickaway Co. OH. The 1830 census of Warren Co. OH
indicates that she was b.1780/90, so she would have to have been an infant when
Richard died. In 1815, George BOGART was appointed guardian for James BLUE's
son, William, in Franklin Co. OH. Sarah BLUE, who m.1815 Jacob EBY in
Franklin Co. OH, also may be a daughter of Richard and Martha.
(CAUTIONARY NOTE: This family was assembled on the basis of
the evidence described above, much of which must be termed inconclusive. If the
reader can supply further evidence confirming or disputing these conclusions, he
is encouraged to contact the compiler at the address given in the front of this
book.)
1.5.8.1* Ezekiel BLUE (ca1765-ca1836), m.1798 Sarah REED.
1.5.8.2* James BLUE (1770-1815), m.1805 Maria Elisabeth WEST (b.1775).
1.5.8.3* Richard BLUE (ca1772-1859), m1. Mary _____ (b.1775+), m2.1848
Sarah CARR (ca1791-1855).
1.5.8.4* Elizabeth BLUE, m.1799 Israel HEATH (b.ca1773).
1.5.8.5* William BLUE (b.1777), m.1801 Jane REED, m2.1847 Angelica
"Jelico" (WOOD) HAMM (b.ca1801).
1.5.8.6 Fanny BLUE, m.1806 Cornelius BARKELOW.
References: A153, B615, A663, A664, A667, A668, A669, A670, A671, B2, B132,
B511, B810, C609, C1241, C1242, C1256.
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1.5.10 Peter (Peterris) BLAW/BLUE (1752-1826), m. Mary MONTGOMERY?
(1759-1838). Peter was baptized on 14 Jan 1753 at the Harlingen Dutch Reformed
Church in Montgomery Twp., Somerset Co. NJ. He may have moved to PA as early as
1783 and lived in Valley Twp., Northumberland Co. They then moved to Mahoning
Twp., where he owned 100 acres in 1785-6. He seems to have followed his cousin,
Frederick BLEW (1.3.1.2), to PA. Frederick owned land in White Deer
Twp., Northumberland Co. (now Union Co.) from 1778 to 1782. From 1783 through
at least 1787, Frederick owned land in Mahoning Twp., Northumberland Co. (now
Columbia Co.) PA. In 1784 Peter signed a paper drawn up by General William
Montgomery entitled "Preaching Subscription". The purpose of this paper was to
raise a fund to promote the preaching of the gospel at the settlement of
Mahoning. In 1814 Peter donated $20 toward erecting public buildings in
Danville. The subscription totalled $2944, and the erection of the courthouse
was begun. Peter and Mary are buried in the Grove Street Presbyterian Church
Cemetery in the center of Danville PA. The cemetery area is now a public park
and their remains were never removed.
1.5.10.1* Ezekiel BLUE (1783-1846), m. Mary BRIGGS.
1.5.10.2* Samuel BLUE (1785-1813), m.1803 Charlotte GRAY (1790-1850).
1.5.10.3* Gilbert BLUE (1786-1866), m. Margaret _____ (1786-1848)
(Elizabeth?).
1.5.10.4* John BLUE (1788-1861), m. Hannah WINTERSTEEN (1788-1870).
1.5.10.5* Rebecca BLUE (ca1790-ca1835), m.1 _____ _____, m2.1818 James FLETCHER (1796-1865).
1.5.10.6 Mary M. BLUE (1794-1836), m. _____ BOUDEMAN.
1.5.10.7* Peter BLUE (1796-1867), m. Julia Ann _____ (b.ca1808).
1.5.10.8* Aaron BLUE (1798-1885), m. Anna _____ (b.ca1801). Twin of
Reuben.
1.5.10.9* Ruben BLUE (1798-1844), m.1820 Elizabeth DAVIS (1796-1841).
1.5.10.10* David BLUE (1803-1877), m. 1829 Elizabeth GRAY (1807-1885).
References: A11, A562, B535, B638, B646, B1658, C249, C458, C567, C624, C625.
1.5.11 Isaac BLUE (1758-1833), m.1780 Amelia Ann (Amy/Ama) SORTOR (1763-1844). He
was a Revolutionary War veteran, having served as a private in Capt. Duryea's
company, Somerset Co. NJ. Amelia was a daughter of Henry SORTORE (see
1.8). They moved to Ovid, Seneca Co. NY and are buried there at the Gospel Lot
Cemetery. Isaac served as an Overseer of Highways at Ovid in 1809, 1811, 1812
and 1814.
1.5.11.1* John Henry BLUE (1780-1827), m. Elizabeth BLUE?
(d.1856).
1.5.11.2 Ama BLUE (b.1780), twin of John Henry.
1.5.11.3* Jane BLUE (1792-1822), m.1810 Jonathan STOUT (b.ca1794).
1.5.11.4 George Washington BLUE (1796-1824). Known as
"Captain". Buried at Elkridge, Anne Arundel Co. MD.
1.5.11.5 Catherine BLUE? Not in family register.
References: A223, B2, B126, C10, C11, C68, C107, C157, C250, C1250.
1.5.12 Elizabeth (Elisabet) BLAW/BLUE, (1759-ca1789), m.1778 James VOORHEES (1754-1844). She
was born near Blawenburg, Somerset Co. NJ, and was baptized at the Harlingen
Dutch Reformed Church on 10 Feb 1760. James was born at Blawenburg and they
were married in Somerset Co. He was a son of Jacobus and Nelly VOORHEES. Isaac BLUE [1.5.11],
Elizabeth's brother, signed the marriage bond. They lived near Blawenburg and
Elizabeth apparently died during, or shortly after, the birth of her last child
(5 Sep 1789), for on 4 Jul 1790 James m2. Sarah DENNIS. He and Sarah had
seven children. James served in the Revolution, first volunteering in the
Spring of 1776 in Capt. VAN DYKE's Company, Col. Abraham QUICK's Regiment,
Somerset Co. Militia. He was called to active duty several times during the
conflict. James received a Rev. War pension in 1834. In 1802 James and his
family moved to Scipio, Cayuga Co. NY, then in 1811 they moved to Richmond,
Ontario Co. NY. James died at Richmond on 31 Mar 1844.
1.5.12.1 Eleanor VOORHEES (b.1779).
1.5.12.2 James VOORHEES (b.1782).
1.5.12.3 David VOORHEES (b.1786).
1.5.12.4* John VOORHEES (1789-1865), m.ca1819 Jane MERRIT (b.1799).
References: A24, A25, A704, A705, A706, C639, C640.
1.5.13 David BLUE (b.1761), m. _____ _____.
1.5.13.1 Jean BLUE
References: C157.
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1.8.2 John SORTORE (b.1742), m. _____ _____. He is not mentioned in his
father’s will (1793).
1.8.2.1 Hannah SORTORE
References: B1727, C833, C985.
1.8.4 Margaret SORTORE (1746-bef1793), m.1771 John HEPBURN. She
was born in Somerset Co. NJ. She is not mentioned in her father’s will (1793).
1.8.4.1 Nancy HEPBURN, m. _____ RICHARDS.
References: B1727, C833.
1.8.6 Peter SORTORE (b.1751), m. Esther STOUT. He was born in
Somerset Co. NJ. She was a daughter of Joseph and Rebecca (GROVER) STOUT. Peter
enlisted in the New Jersey Regiment on 7 Jun 1776 and served for six weeks with
Capt. William BAIRD’s company under Col. QUICK. On 10 Sep 1776 he enlisted at
Ft. Lee as a substitute for his brother Henry, and served 8 1/2 months of a nine
month enlistment. He enlisted again on 1 Jul 1777 and served until sometime in
1778. He served at the engagement of Rocky Hill on Millstone River and at the
battle of Monmouth. When he applied for his pension he was residing at Madison,
Columbia Co. PA.
1.8.6.1 Rebecca SORTORE (b.1778).
1.8.6.2 Margaret SORTORE (b.1780).
1.8.6.3* Lydia SORTORE (b.1782), m. William HOWELL.
1.8.6.4 Mary SORTORE (b.1784).
1.8.6.5 Aaron SORTORE (b.1785).
1.8.6.6 Catherine SORTORE (b.1797).
References: B1727, C833.
1.8.7 Dinah SORTORE (bp.1754-ca1793), m.ca1775 John TILLIER (1746-1794). She
was born in Somerset Co. NJ and was baptized on 8 Oct 1754 at Millstone in
Somerset Co. He was born at Rocky Hill, Somerset Co. NJ, a son of William and
Martha (GRIGGS) TILLIER. They both died in Seneca Co. NY.
1.8.7.1 Maria TILLIER (bp.1776).
1.8.7.2 William TILLIER (b.1778), m. Mary HEGEMAN.
1.8.7.3 Dinah TILLIER (b.1780), m. Luke COVERT.
1.8.7.4 Annis TILLIER (b.1782), m. Stephen HUNT.
1.8.7.5 Catherine TILLIER (b.1784), m. John McMULLEN.
1.8.7.6* Margaret TILLIER (ca1786-1866), m.ca1806 John Remsen RAPPLEYE (1783-1864).
1.8.7.7 John TILLIER (b.1787).
1.8.7.8 Henry TILLIER (b.1789), m. Margaret SANGCOY.
1.8.7.9 Thomas TILLIER (b.1791).
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