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Avis Holloway - b. Nov. 2, 1706, Burlington Co., New Jersey; d. bef. May 24, 1785, Newton Twp, Sussex Co., New Jersey.
Avis received £20 at age 18 in her father's will.
She was married the 3rd month (May), 27th day, 1725 in Burlington Co., New Jersey to Samuel SCHOOLEY (b. Feb. 25, 1697/8, Chesterfield Twp, Burlington Co., New Jersey; d. Feb. 8, 1761, Mendham, Morris Co. , New Jersey).[1] He was the son of Thomas SCHOOLEY and Sarah PARKER, and Grandson of George and Sarah PARKER. They declared their intentions before the Friends April 1, 1725 and consent was given April 6, after their 2nd declaration.[2]
Sussex County was formed in 1753 from Morris, Morris in 1739 from Hunterdon, and Hunterdon in 1714 from Burlington County.
Avis' birth date is given as 2d of the 9th month 1706, and she was age 15 in 1721. Samuel's birth date is given as 25th of the 12th month 1698, marriage date as 7th of the 3d month 1725, and death date as 8th of the 2d month 1761, aged "nearly 64." [3]
Thomas SCHOOLEY arrived in America in Nov. 1677 aboard the 'Willing Wind'. [4]
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