Genealogy Report (Custom) Conover Unconnected

295. Benjamin¹ Conover (263310); m. Elizabeth (Unknown) (263292).

Elizabeth (Unknown) (263292) was born in 1784. She died on May 6, 1861 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey. She was buried Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Children of Benjamin¹ Conover (263310) and Elizabeth (Unknown) (263292) were:

• 296. i. Eliza Ann² (263319), b. February 10, 1806 Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Abram John Cortelyou (263318).

296. Eliza Ann² Conover (263319) was born February 10, 1806 Lawrenceville, Mercer County, New Jersey; m. Abram John Cortelyou (263318), son of John Cortelyou (263316) and Ellen Voorhees (161657), October 27, 1824; d. February 11, 1881 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 75; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Abram John Cortelyou (263318) was born on November 19, 1802 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey. He died on December 10, 1885 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 83. He was buried Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey. He was farmer.

Children of Eliza Ann² Conover (263319) and Abram John Cortelyou (263318) were as follows:

• i. Julia Ann³ (263426) was born August 23, 1825 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. March 29, 1900 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 74; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• ii. John Henry (263425) was born December 22, 1827 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Rachel Van Deventer (263468) May 14, 1851; d. January 5, 1897 New Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 69.

  He was machinist.

• 297. iii. Benjamin Conover (263424), b. June 16, 1830 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Henrietta Bergen (263469); m. Mary Ann Eick (263470).

• iv. Jaques Abram (263423) was born January 27, 1832 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Sarah C Wyckoff (263471) February 22, 1865 Cranbury, Middlesex County, New Jersey; d. March 28, 1914 at age 82; bur. Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

  He was farmer.

• v. Jemima Ellen (263422) was born May 29, 1834; d. August 4, 1858 at age 24; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• vi. Abram Voorhees (263421) was born March 8, 1836; d. March 24, 1857 at age 21.

  (an unknown value) Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• 298. vii. William Abram (263320), b. February 17, 1838 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Dinah Garrison Cortelyou (263321).

• viii. Maria Elizabeth (263420) was born January 21, 1840; d. March 31, 1842 at age 2; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• ix. Lewis Christopher (263419) was born January 7, 1842; d. February 5, 1860 at age 18; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• 299. x. Sarah Elizabeth (263418), b. February 15, 1844 Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Samuel Higgins (263472).

• xi. Mary Jane (263417) was born March 28, 1846; d. May 12, 1900 at age 54; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• xii. Maria Louise (263416) was born November 9, 1848; d. September 13, 1937 at age 88; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

297. Benjamin Conover³ Cortelyou (263424) was born June 16, 1830 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Henrietta Bergen (263469) April 14, 1853 Six Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Mary Ann Eick (263470) December 13, 1856 Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois; d. April 28, 1891 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 60; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

He was carpenter.

Henrietta Bergen (263469) was born on April 23, 1831. She died on October 1, 1855 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 24. She was buried Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Children of Benjamin Conover³ Cortelyou (263424) and Henrietta Bergen (263469) were:

• i. Ettie⁴ (302017) was born June 23, 1855; d. February 15, 1885 at age 29.

Mary Ann Eick (263470) was born on March 5, 1838. She died on January 12, 1867 Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois, at age 28.

There were no children of Benjamin Conover³ Cortelyou (263424) and Mary Ann Eick (263470).

298. William Abram³ Cortelyou (263320) was born February 17, 1838 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Dinah Garrison Cortelyou (263321), daughter of Abraham A. Cortelyou (263308) and Martha Stryker (263309), December 22, 1863 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. February 9, 1911 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 72; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

He was farmer and fruit grower.

Dinah Garrison Cortelyou (263321) was born on November 28, 1844 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey. She died on October 24, 1926 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 81. She was buried Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

Children of William Abram³ Cortelyou (263320) and Dinah Garrison Cortelyou (263321) were as follows:

• i. Sarah Elizabeth⁴ (263303) was born September 21, 1864 Griggstown, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Stephen Gano Brokaw (263302), son of Cornelius J Brokaw (263300) and Jane Quick Gano (263301), November 28, 1888 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. November 25, 1937 Harlingen, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 73.

• ii. Abram John (263434) was born October 24, 1865 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Mary Althea Stryker (263474), daughter of William Stryker (226800) and Catherine Williams Hulick (226799), October 24, 1894 Somerville, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. April 3, 1930 Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, at age 64.

  He was also known as Abraham J. Cortelyou. He was bookkeeper and clerk.

• iii. Garret Polhemus (263433) was born July 4, 1867 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. July 22, 1868 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 1; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• iv. William Henry (263432) was born September 21, 1870 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Emily Bastedo Hays (263475), daughter of John Bastedo Hays (263487) and Joanna Gibson (263488), 1901; d. September 12, 1931 Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 60; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• v. James Garrison (263431) was born July 23, 1872 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Joanna Cortleyou Hays (263476), daughter of John Bastedo Hays (263487) and Joanna Gibson (263488), December 28, 1899 Kingston, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. April 6, 1956 at age 83; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

  He was farmer and fruit grower.

• vi. John Elmer (263430) was born January 9, 1875 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. November 12, 1876 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 1; Croup; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• vii. Charles Polhemus (263429) was born January 7, 1877 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. March 17, 1896 at age 19; bur. Cortelyou Cemetery, Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey.

• viii. Stella May (263428) was born May 23, 1880 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Ralph Stults Beekman (263477) 1904; d. September 10, 1911 Franklin Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 31; bur. Elm Ridge Cemetery.

• ix. Jane Young (263427) was born November 23, 1887 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Garret Voorhees Suydam (263478), son of John Elbertsen Suydam (375311) and Cornelia Voorhees (375310), October 26, 1910 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. February 26, 1922 Franklin Park, Middlesex County, New Jersey, at age 34.

  Jane Young Cortelyou (263427) and Garret Voorhees Suydam (263478) appeared on the census of January 22, 1920 Franklin Twp., Somerset County, New Jersey.

299. Sarah Elizabeth³ Cortelyou (263418) was born February 15, 1844 Franklin, Somerset County, New Jersey; m. Samuel Higgins (263472), son of Samuel Higgins (289952) and Sarah Ann Selover (289953), July 22, 1872 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey; d. October 30, 1880 Ten Mile Run, Somerset County, New Jersey, at age 36.

Samuel Higgins (263472) was born on January 9, 1847. He married Lena Lotz (263486) on January 4, 1886. He died on February 2, 1897 at age 50.

Children of Sarah Elizabeth³ Cortelyou (263418) and Samuel Higgins (263472) were as follows:

• i. Van Dyke⁴ (289954) was born November 12, 1872; m. Katherine Estella Mann (289955) March 22, 1897.

• ii. Fannie (289956) was born November 12, 1872.

• iii. Anna (289957) was born May 5, 1876; m. John H. Beekman (289958) April 15, 1897; d. October, 1932 at age 56.

• iv. Mary Ernst (289959) was born April 16, 1879; m. George R. Bierds (289960); d. September 27, 1930 at age 51.