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Timothy was born about 1650 (guess).
Timothy married Katherine Rodman in Barbadoes. They had one daughter, Mary.[1]
Child with Katherine Rodman
They moved to West Jersey after they were married. Their daughter Mary was married in Flushing, Long Island.[1]
"Timothy Brandreth m. 2nd, after his move to Cape May Co, Sarah, eldest dau. of William Golding by his first wife Margaret Lake, who was born according to the Gravesend Long Island Town Records, 14th day of 12th month 1676/7. Her father William Golding having been an early whaler in Cape May Co. evidently settled there by 1693 when he purchased his first land. Sarah, d. ca. 1701."[2]
Children with Sarah Golding
Timothy's third wife was Sarah (Holmes) Shaw, with whom he had two children.
In Burlington County
Other Burlington County neighbors included on surveys with Timothy 1688-1689 were John Borton, William Borton, Noel/Nowell Mew, John Hollinshead, Anthony Elton (178 acres between Ancocus and Pennssakin), John Wells, Joseph Marshall (666.66 acres between Pennsauken and North Hampton River), Thomas Evans, William Evans, Thomas Hooten, Thomas Rodman, Sarah Gardiner, Loue Lore (?)
On 10 May 1701, Timothy conducted surveys in Cape May for Elias Daws I (abt.1640-aft.1710), Thomas Gandy (abt.1670-aft.1721), John Hickman, Samuel Crowell, Joseph Crowell, Philip Hill.
On this same date, Timothy surveyed his own 300 acres in Cape May County. [6]
20 Jul 1710, Timothy Brandreth cordwainer of Cape May granted 200 acres of land to Samuel Holmes of Cohansey, Salem County [7]
Timothy appeared as a neighbor on surveys with Tobias Griscom (who bought John Borton's 511 acres on the west side of Great Egg Harbor River, near a branch of the Middle River, Gloucester County), John Budd, John Mickle (who bought Borton's 36 acres of marshes in Gloucester county on the west side of Great Egg Harbor.
10 May 1713, Timothy "Bradrath" received a grant from John Ladd, "survey of West side of Great Egg Harbor River; between two swamps called "ye Thoroughfair"; a post standing in "ye Marrish"; by a creek which is a branch of Middle River. Gloucester County. First and second taking up of 1/16 part of a propriety which John Ladd purchased of William Allen."[8]
"Timothy Brandreth of Cape May d. 3 July 1714, proved 10 May 1715, proved 10 May 1715. Mentioned were wife Sarah and children: Timothy, minor, Mary Hughestis (Huestis), Sarah Middleton, Daniel, Margrate, Penelopey and Elizabeth Brandreth. Sons-in-law (stepsons): Benjamin Shaw and Obadiah Shaw, 400 a. bought of John Lad on Middle Creek of Great Egg Harbor...[9]
Unconnected descendant Daniel Brandriff (1771-1838) supposedly a son of Timothy & Elizabeth Brandriff.
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