I am currently researching the family of Benjamin BRITTEN (abt 1740- 1821) / Abigail HOFF (abt 1745 - 1821). So far I have gleaned some information about three of Abigail HOFF's sisters via their New Jersey marriage records and a book written about the husband of Abigail's sister Mary, the loyalist Alexander CLARK. And because it appears that the husband of Abigail's sister Elizabeth, Andrew MAINS, fought for the Continental Army, I have become very interested in researching the details of the HOFF sisters and their families' lives before, during, and after the Revolutionary war. The New Jersey marriage records: On 15 Jul 1762 Andrew MAINS of Fre(e)hold, Monmouth County (New Jersey) stood with Middlesex County resident Benjamin BRITTEN when Benjamin obtained his marriage license to Abigail HOFF of Freehold, and On 7 Nov 1763 Benjamin BRITTON (now) resident of Freehold stood with Alexander CLARK of Freehold when Clark obtained his marriage license to Mary HOFF of Freehold. And from book written about Alexander CLARK published on 10 Sep 1940: On 26 Mar 1786 Miriam HOFF ZUTPHEN wrote a letter from Middletown (Monmouth County, New Jersey) to her sister Mary HOFF CLARK in New Brunswick, Canada giving "news of their aged father, and of Sister MAINS and Sister BRITON". I'm hoping to be able to lay hands on a copy of that letter, because unfortunately the book doesn't give any details of the "news". David - [email protected] - has located a will for a possible spouse of Miriam HOFF ZUTPHEN: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NJ Archives Vol 37, Calendar of Wills #8, 1791-1795, p. 418: 1794, Apr. 8. ZUTPHEN (SUTPHEN), John, of Middletown Twsp, Monmouth Co.; will of. Wife, Mariam, use of residue of real and personal estate while widow; should she marry, use of 1/2. To Moriah STRIKER (wife of Adam STRIKER), one weaver's loom and dining table. To Catharine VAN CLEAF (wife of William VAN CLEAF) one spinning wheel. Only daughter, Jane VOORHEES (wife of Hendrick VOORHEES), use of 1/2 of estate should wife remarry, and whole estate after wife's decease. Should daughter, Jane, die without issue, estate to be divided between the children of Moriah STRIKER and Catharine VAN CLEAF, 1/2 part to the children of each sister. Executors - wife, Mariam, and Asher HOLMES. Witnesses - Joseph VUNCK, William CRAWFORD, Miriam MAINS. Proved May 21, 1795. Liber 33, p. 523. 1795, May 26. Inventory, L326.6.9; made by John HOLMES and Samuel HOLMES. File 7355-7362M. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- And then I found this (posted to the NJ list on 28 Nov 2004 by David): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, by John E. Stillwell, M. D., Volume II; N. Y. 1906; Burying Grounds of Monmouth County NJ - pp 309, 310. BRICK CHURCH CHURCH YARD, Near Marlboro, N. J. John ZUTPHIN died, May 13, 1795, aged 61, 5, 29. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The death date and Monmouth Co. location for this burial appears to match the John ZUTPHEN who wrote the above will. (I'm still trying to find information about the others who are named in John ZUTPHEN's will.) And ... I would very much like to find some documentation of the name of the HOFF sisters' "aged father". Some researchers have stated that the sisters' parents are William HOFF (b. 1724) and Abigail WALLING (b. 1730) but I'm still looking for baptismal records and/or a will that names or refers to them somehow as daughters of this or perhaps some other marriage. My grateful thanks to the group for any pointers, corrections, and/or comments you might care to make. Best regards, Constance

I have a Charles Hoff, married Abigail Codington. Charles and Abigail both died in 1782. I don't know if they had a daughter, Abigail, but they could have. They did have daughters Sarah, and Mary, and son, Charles. Sarah married Spencer Carter. I would be interested in any info on these folks. Maryann ----- Original Message ----- From: Constance Britten<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 3:24 PM Subject: [NJ] The HOFF sisters of Monmouth Co. and their spouses, Revolutionary War era I am currently researching the family of Benjamin BRITTEN (abt 1740- 1821) / Abigail HOFF (abt 1745 - 1821). So far I have gleaned some information about three of Abigail HOFF's sisters via their New Jersey marriage records and a book written about the husband of Abigail's sister Mary, the loyalist Alexander CLARK. And because it appears that the husband of Abigail's sister Elizabeth, Andrew MAINS, fought for the Continental Army, I have become very interested in researching the details of the HOFF sisters and their families' lives before, during, and after the Revolutionary war. The New Jersey marriage records: On 15 Jul 1762 Andrew MAINS of Fre(e)hold, Monmouth County (New Jersey) stood with Middlesex County resident Benjamin BRITTEN when Benjamin obtained his marriage license to Abigail HOFF of Freehold, and On 7 Nov 1763 Benjamin BRITTON (now) resident of Freehold stood with Alexander CLARK of Freehold when Clark obtained his marriage license to Mary HOFF of Freehold. And from book written about Alexander CLARK published on 10 Sep 1940: On 26 Mar 1786 Miriam HOFF ZUTPHEN wrote a letter from Middletown (Monmouth County, New Jersey) to her sister Mary HOFF CLARK in New Brunswick, Canada giving "news of their aged father, and of Sister MAINS and Sister BRITON". I'm hoping to be able to lay hands on a copy of that letter, because unfortunately the book doesn't give any details of the "news". David - [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> - has located a will for a possible spouse of Miriam HOFF ZUTPHEN: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- NJ Archives Vol 37, Calendar of Wills #8, 1791-1795, p. 418: 1794, Apr. 8. ZUTPHEN (SUTPHEN), John, of Middletown Twsp, Monmouth Co.; will of. Wife, Mariam, use of residue of real and personal estate while widow; should she marry, use of 1/2. To Moriah STRIKER (wife of Adam STRIKER), one weaver's loom and dining table. To Catharine VAN CLEAF (wife of William VAN CLEAF) one spinning wheel. Only daughter, Jane VOORHEES (wife of Hendrick VOORHEES), use of 1/2 of estate should wife remarry, and whole estate after wife's decease. Should daughter, Jane, die without issue, estate to be divided between the children of Moriah STRIKER and Catharine VAN CLEAF, 1/2 part to the children of each sister. Executors - wife, Mariam, and Asher HOLMES. Witnesses - Joseph VUNCK, William CRAWFORD, Miriam MAINS. Proved May 21, 1795. Liber 33, p. 523. 1795, May 26. Inventory, L326.6.9; made by John HOLMES and Samuel HOLMES. File 7355-7362M. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- And then I found this (posted to the NJ list on 28 Nov 2004 by David): ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL MISCELLANY, Data Relating to the Settlement and Settlers of New York and New Jersey, by John E. Stillwell, M. D., Volume II; N. Y. 1906; Burying Grounds of Monmouth County NJ - pp 309, 310. BRICK CHURCH CHURCH YARD, Near Marlboro, N. J. John ZUTPHIN died, May 13, 1795, aged 61, 5, 29. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The death date and Monmouth Co. location for this burial appears to match the John ZUTPHEN who wrote the above will. (I'm still trying to find information about the others who are named in John ZUTPHEN's will.) And ... I would very much like to find some documentation of the name of the HOFF sisters' "aged father". Some researchers have stated that the sisters' parents are William HOFF (b. 1724) and Abigail WALLING (b. 1730) but I'm still looking for baptismal records and/or a will that names or refers to them somehow as daughters of this or perhaps some other marriage. My grateful thanks to the group for any pointers, corrections, and/or comments you might care to make. Best regards, Constance ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Maryann ... Thanks for your post. Do you happen to know if Mary, daughter of your Charles HOFF, married either Alexander CLARK or a man with the surname of (some variation of) ZUTPHEN/SUTPHIN/SUTFEN/SUTVEEN/.../etc. ? -- Constance Maryann Gunn wrote: > I have a Charles Hoff, married Abigail Codington. Charles and Abigail both died in 1782. I don't know if they had a daughter, Abigail, but they could have. They did have daughters Sarah, and Mary, and son, Charles. Sarah married Spencer Carter. I would be interested in any info on these folks. > Maryann >

Constance, The records you seek on the CLARK family are on deposit with the New Brunswick Museum in Saint John, NB. Ester gave this clue in her Foreward when she mentions that she convinced Mrs. Charles W. Sprague to donate the CLARK bible to the "Provincial Museum of New Brunswick". URL: http://website.nbm-mnb.ca/english/library.html Here is the entry from the Archives Catalog for the Alexander Clark Family: Manuscript Title / Titre du manuscrit (FONDS) Clark family. Papers Date / Date 1727-1910 Location / Location Clark family CB DOC (1) Administrative History or Biographical Sketch / Histoire Administrative ou Notice Biographique I. Alexander Clark (1743-1825) moved to Saint John from New Jersey in 1783; then moved to Maquapit Lake in 1787. Descendants held land in Sunbury, Queens, and Kings counties. II. Papers include land grants (stored in oversize), deeds, receipts and letters. Items / Pièces 1. Letter, sister Meriam (New Jersey) to Mrs. Alexander Clark, 1786 2. Letter, Anna Clark (New Jersey) to son, 1800 3. Deed (Queens Co.) Alexander to William Clarke, 1817 4. Deed (Queens Co.) William to Gershom Clark Jr., 1854 5. Deed (Queens Co.) Alexander to Gershom Clark, 1858 6. Deed (Queens Co.) William to Gershom Clark, 1858 7. Deed (Queens Co.) Gershom to William Clarke, 1875 8. Deed (Kings Co.) Joseph D. Baxter to Lewis Patriquen, 1878 9. Deed by administration and warranty deed (Kings Co.) Patriquen and Daniel Somerville, 1881 10. Warranty deed, Mary Ann Patriquen to J. Wesley Clark, 1883 11. Mortgage (Norton) Judson B. Clarke to Joseph Baxter, 1890 12. Receipts, 1861 (10 items) 13. Vital statistics (1 leaf) re Clark family, 1760-1835 Constance Britten wrote: > I am currently researching the family of Benjamin BRITTEN (abt 1740- 1821) / Abigail HOFF (abt 1745 - 1821). ~SNIP~ Best of luck with your "new" search! -- Michelle Tucker Chubenko Member, Association of Professional Genealogists http://www.chubenko.us/profgen/index.htm "Things don't turn up in this world until somebody turns them up." - James A. Garfield ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NJGenWeb: Warren County - http://www.rootsweb.com/~njwarren OKGenWeb Adair Co.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okadair/adaircty.htm AdairCoArch: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/adair/adair.html

Hello Michelle! Hooray! The letter is found! Thank you so much for posting this very detailed info. And Thank You! also for pointing out how you found it. Yes, indeed, the "Provincial Museum of New Brunswick", I do (now) see the citation in the forward of Esther Clark Wright's book "Alexander Clark, Loyalist". And what's even better, your post has taught me how I might look for such a clue in future. Thank you for being so generous in "teaching me how to fish". :-) I will be contacting the New Brunswick Museum tomorrow to see if they are willing provide a photocopy for a fee. If not, I will try to schedule (and fund ...) a trip to St. John to obtain one in person. Best regards, Constance Britten Bothell, Washington