Morris County deeds on Courter family. Judy Ullman Robert Courter b 1811 m Ann VanDuyne b 1811. Robert is the son of Hermanus Peter Courter and Hannah Chandler. I do not know if the Henry H. is Henry the son of Peter Courter. 1838 There is a probate inventory of a Nicholas G. Ryerson dated 1838 with a reference to a note owed him by a Robert Courter of $106.50. This is the only Robert Courter who I have listed therefore I am adding information to this file. 1847 NJ, Morris, Deed Book P4, p 568 19 Feb 1847 Robert Courter and Ann, his wife, of Pequanock to Henry Speer of Pequanock $25 land in Pequanock same tract of land that Henry H. Courter conveyed to Robert Courter 2 Apr 1838 beginning North corner of John P. Courter 2 acre lot and in line of land of Benjamin Crane and running along his line northward course unto a lot that Henry D. Farrand sold to Isaac Kingsland thence along his line NW line to Abraham Hilers land then SW course along his line to John P. Courter corner then along John P. Courter line to place of beginning containing 3 acres 75/100 acre ? witness Robert Courter signs deed Interviewed 27 Mar 1848 Recorded 15 May 1849. 1850 Robert is a 39 year old farmer with $1000 in real estate b NJ. Living with him are Ann age 49, Eugene age 15, Emeline age 12, Nathan age 8, Catherine age 5. 1860 Robert is a 50 year old farmer with $800 in real estate and $300 in personal property, all family members b Morris County, NJ, Ann age 59, Nathan age 18 a farm laborer, Catherine age 15. James Courter b 1815 d 1893 m 1835 Elizabeth L'Homedieu divorced her and married Mary A. Stevens. James Couter is the son of Abraham Courter and Sarah Davis. 1836 NJ, Morris, Deed Book M3, p 339 26 Oct 1836 Levi Stiles and Betsey, his wife, of Pequanock sells to James Courter of Newark for $150 land in Hanover 1st tract being part of 12 acres which John P. Courter formerly purchased from Allen Hayward beginning corner S28W45l from the SW coner of Abraham Courter dwelling house where he now lives, on the premises, here intended to be conveyed S73.45E3c41l N37.45E3c41l to a corner near the Rockaway River Down stream of said river 30 or 40 l from the same S30E4c83l S54.30W50l to the road leading from John Mitchell's to the bridge crossing Rockaway River near house of John P. Courter Along said road N62.45W4c15l to beginning containing 75/100 acres Second tract is same which was conveyed to said Levi Stiles by James H. Vreeland and Sophia, his wife, 15 June 1829 recorded Book X2, p 380+ being in Rockaway Neck in Hanover being part of a lot of 66 acres 55/100 acre formerly ownded by Obadiah Smith beginning at or near 10th corner of said whole tract in the road near the house of Abraham Courter Along said road S73.30W2c76l S30E4c76l S73.15E7c14l N5E5c7l to foresaid road Along said road N60W6c13l to beginning containing 4 acres Levi Stiles signs Betsey signs with X Andrew B. Cobb is witness Interviewed 26 Oct 1836 Recorded 4 Nov 1836. 1848 He was a member of the Common Council of Newark, NJ. He was one of the first Alderman of the City. He was a manufacturer at Newark, NJ. 1850 He is living West Ward of Newark. James Courter age 34 travelling agent b NJ. Eliz. age 37, Charles A. age 12, James L. age 7, and Phoebe L'Hommedieu age 58 $1200. 1853 Newark City Directory James Courter 66 Catharine [No other information;] this information from Bev Crifasi. Ancestry.com database, Newark, NJ City Directory, 1890-91: James Courter, 99 Littleton Ave., Newark, NJ, 1891. 1893 He was President of the Exempt Firemans' Assn. His will was probated in Essex County, NJ. Will dated 5 Oct 1893 and probated 6 Nov 1893. Mary to recieve houshold furniture at 99 Littleton Ave., Newark, NJ. Sell all real estate and invest in mortgages in the City of Newark. Interest to be collected to pay wife Mary $4 a week. He gives to son, James L. Courter $1000 to do the work to run the estate. 1/2 of estate to my son James L. Courter and $300 to the daughter of my deceased son Charles, Ida L. Livers or Sivers because of her failing eyesight. The rest of the 1/2 to widow of Charles A. Courter, Sarah E. Courter, Ida L. Sivers and Martha E. Florence children of my deceased son Charles. He appoints James L. Courter and Mary A. Courter, executors. Witnesses Abraham Manners and Adam Borg. Aaron Courter 1816-1889 m Eliza Price 1818-1892. Aaron is the son of John Edward Courter and Elizabeth Cook. 1843 13 May 1843, Maria and William Courter of Clinton sell to Aaron Courter of Clinton for $580 property in Clinton. The property is on the road from Middleville to Jefferson Village. It is on William Halsey and James Crowell line and contains 7 acres. It in front of house of William Courter. 1845 Aaron and Eliza Courter of Clinton sells to William Courter of Clinton 19 May 1845 land at Township of Clinton on the Road to Middleville to Jefferson for $600. Land is by Abel Atwood and William Halsey houses. It contained 7 acres. Witnesses was Parker Tead. Interview 20 may 1845. Recorded 13 ? 1845. 1848 NJ, Morris, Book N4, p 391+ 24 Feb 1848 Aaron Courter and Eliza, his wife of Hanover sells to David F. Coat of Hanover for $300 land in Hanover beginning corner of Caleb H. Ely's in middle of road leading from Hanover to Whipany thence along said Ely's line S58.30W19c to a sassafras tree with his line then along his line N58W4c2l along his line N42W2c40l to line of Aaron Courter thence along his line N55E19c30l to center of road a cherry tree standing in line of road thence along center of road S48.30E7c25l to place of beginning containing 12 acres and 90/100 acre Also, a right of a ditch from the pond in lot adjoining for the supply of water to said lot in use of cattle Witness John W. Hancock Aaron and Eliza Courter signed Interviewed 4 Oct 1848 Recorded 27 May 1848. 1860 Hanover, Morris, NJ census: Aaron Courter age 43 a farmer with $4000 and $800 b Essex County, Eliza P. age 42 b England, Sarah F. age 16 b Essex County, George P. age 13 b Morris County, Jan E. age 11 b Morris County, Ann A. age 4 b Morris County and Charles age 22 a farm laborer b Germany. 1864 2 Jun 1864 Phebe N. Hopping, widow of James M. Hopping, Theodore A., Harriet S., Helen M. and Jas D. Hopping, Isaac and Harriet S. Van Cleef sell to Aaron Courter land at Hanover for $300 containing 7 acres of land.