James J. Quick (1763 - 1844)

Born 29 Jun 1763 in Harlingen, Somerset, NJ

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Stryker) Quick — married [date unknown] in New jersey

Descendants

Died 31 Jul 1844 at age 81 in NJ

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Biography

JAMES J. QUICK (E82), a farmer, b 29 June. 1763; d/31 July, 1844 at 81 years of age. He was bap. at Harlingen, 7 Aug. 1763. He m MARY STRYKER, b 5 Oct. 1765; d 15 May 1847 in 82nd year. Both buried Veghte cemetery, Duke’s Farm. Mary was the dau. of John Stryker and Lydia Cornell .

Birth

James j. Quick was born on 29 Jun 1763 in New Jersey; baptized on 7 August 1763 at Harlingen, Someset County, New Jersey.^[1].

Parents

• Father: Joachim Quick1734 - 1816 ^[2]
• Mother: Catherine Snedecker 1739 - 1815: m. 01 Dec 1757

Siblings

• Peter J. Quick, b. 9 Sep 1758; d. 29 Aug 1742; m. Alletta Peterson.
• Garret J. Quick, b. 2 Feb 1761; d. 22 Jul 1821 at Roycefield, New Jersey.
• Abraham J. Quick, b. 17 Aug 1766 at South Branch, Somerset County; d. 27 June 1819 at same place; m. 12 Mar 1789 to Catherine Beekman.
• Eysak Quick, bp. Harlingen, 18 Feb. 1770.
• Maria Quick, bp. Harlingen, 22 Nov 1773.
• Jacob Quick, bp. Harlingen, 21 Mar 1779.

Marriage

James j. Quick married Mary Stryker, b. 5 Oct 1765; d. 15 May 1847, aged 82 years. Mary was dau. of James Stryker and Lydia Cornell (Stryker Genealogy, p. 35)^[3].47, aged 82 years. Mary was dau. of James Stryker and Lydia Cornell (Stryker Genealogy, p. 35)^[4].

Children

Children of James j. Quick and Mary Stryker^[5].

• John Stryker Quick. b. 8 Oct 1788, bp. 2 Nov 1788 at Harlingen; d. 5 Mar 1865; m1. Magdalene Brokaw 13 Dec 1808; d. 16 May 1810.; m2. Lucretia Quick, dau. of Garret J. Quick and Catherine Anna Stryker, b. 22 Mar 1791; d. 18 July 1880. (p. 139:G521)

• Catherine Quick, b. Jun 1791; bp. 1 July 1791 as Catrina at Millstone; d. 9 Apr 1866; m. Peter Isaac Van Nuys.(p. 139:G522)

• Jacob J. Quick, b. 14 Feb 1800 near Somerville; d. 10 Jan 1875 at North Branch, Somerset Co.; m. 23 Dec 1823 to Catherine Van Arsdalen. (p. 140:G523)

• Peter Stryker Quick, b. 23 Jun 1802; d. 5 Aug 1865; m. Maria Case. (p. 140:G524)

• Abraham J. Quick, b. 13 Jun 1807; bp. 12 July at Raritan; d. 9 May 1877; m 5 Nov 1829 to Mary Staats.(p. 140:525)

• Mary Quick, b. 20 Feb 1822; bp. 18 May 1822 at Neshanic. (p. 140:G526)

Occupation

Farmer

Death

James Quick died 31 July, 1844 at 81 years of age, at NJ. Both James and Mary were buried at Veghte cemetery, Duke’s Farm.

Will

Jamea' will with codicils proved 8-16-1844, mentions 4 sons: John S., Jacob J. Peter S. Abraham J., and gives the three latter a farm of 104 acres bordering the Raritan River, south of the villages of Raritan and Somerville, which now comprises part of the famous Duke Park of several thousand acres, founder by James B. Duke, the tobacco magnate. To John, the oldest, he had already given a large farm at Liberty Corners, in the northern part of Somerset County. They had 6 children [G521-6].

Sources

• Book: A GENEALOGY OF THE QUICK FAMILY IN AMERICA (1625 - 1942), 317 YEARS; BY ARTHUR CRAIG QUICK F.I.A.G.); Privately Published BY ARTHUR C. QUICK, SOUTH HAVEN and PALISADES PARK, MICHIGAN; 1942; (pp. 90-91)

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140438701/james-quick

1. ↑ Genealogy\Genealogy of the Quick family --Arthur C. Quick ;p. 90:F273.
2. ↑ Genealogy of the Quick family --Arthur C. Quick (p. 38:E82)
3. ↑ Genealogy\Genealogy of the Quick family --Arthur C. Quick
4. ↑ Genealogy\Genealogy of the Quick family --Arthur C. Quick
5. ↑ Genealogy\Genealogy of the Quick family --Arthur C. Quick pp 139, 140

Acknowledgements

• Quick-1067 created Quick-803 16:51, 16 May 2014 (EDT)
• Quick-2460 was created by Tom Quick, Quick-803 22:47, 2 March 2018 (EST).