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THE EARLES OF SECAUCUS CHAPTER FOUR - THE LINE OF EDWARD 3RD

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THE EARLES OF SECAUCUS CHAPTER FOUR. THE LINE OF EDWARD 3RD

Quoted From the book: The History and genealogy of the Earles of Secaucus: [1]

The first son of Edward. Jr., and Elsie Vreeland, whose line continues down to the present day, is Edward, 3rd. We shall find it in the interest of clearness to follow this line to the present generation before taking up the other lines.

EDWARD EARLE, 4th (D 1), eldest son of Edward, 3rd, and Elizabeth Frans, was born in 1717. At least that is the date that has come to us from some investigator. We do not know the authority for it. There is a record that has puzzled all investigators, found on the register of the Ref. Church at Hackensack, as follows: “Baptized April 11, 1720, Eduaert, son of Eduaert Eerie and Meerie Frans; witnesses, Hendrik Mevers and Anna, widow Eerie.”

There was no Edward old enough to marry in 1720, except Edward 3rd, who was married to Elizabeth Frans. Mary Frans married his brother William in 1723. ‘‘Meerie” mav be an error of the recorder for Elizabeth. If so, this is the record of Edward, 4th’s, baptism. This seems to be the only explanation of this mysterious record. Color is lent to it by the fact that the witnesses are Edward, 3rd’s, stepfather, Hendrick Meyers, and his grandmother, Hannah Earle. We have alluded to this matter in the genealogy under D 74.

EDWARD 4TH (D 1).

There are two records of the marriage of Edward 4th, or, rather, two dates given. The first taken, I believe, from the register of the Old Dutch Church, Acquackanonk, N. J., recites that, “Edward Ean of Bergen Co., and Classie Vreeland of Essex Co., were married Oct. 3, 1747.” In Vol. XXII of the N. J. Archives, p. 122, it states that “Edward Earle of Bergen and Claucy Vreland of Essex were married Oct. 20, 1747.” The early date may have been that of proclaiming the banns, and the later that of the actual marriage.

The name of Edward’s wife is variously given as Clensie, Clansia. Clase or Klaatje, besides the two forms given above. It was probably Claudia. She was undoubtedly of the same Vreeland family as Edward. Jr.’s, wife, but we do not find her name in the Vreeland genealogy.

By the terms of his father’s will. Edward, 4th, received one-third of the Secaucns property, with the homestead, and also one-third of the Cedar swamp, meadows and other property. The other two-thirds were given to John and Philip. Edward’s farm lying between that of Philip on the north and John’s on the south. This was in 1755.

An indenture dated July 20, 1762, helps us to realize the situation about the middle of the eighteenth century. It is long and wordy, as legal documents are apt to be. but we will give the gist of it.

INDENTURE.

‘‘This indenture made the 20th day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and in the second vear of the reign of our Sovereign, George the Third &ccc.
Between Edward Earle (4th) of Secaucus, in the County of Bergen, in the province of East New Jersey, and Klaatje his wife, of the one part, and Edward Earle, junior, of the City of New York, Felt Maker and Joseph Sacket, junior, of the same city, Doctor of Physics, of the other part, witnesseth that the said Edward Earle and Claatje, his wife, in consideration of the sum of Five hundred and fifty pounds, lawful money of New York, to them paid by the said &c.
Have granted, remised, released and confirmed unto the said &c. all that certain tract of land lying at Cecakus, in the County of Bergen (being part of a larger farm on which the said Edward Earle, the grantor, now lives) the said parcel of land being bounded as follows:
Beginning at Philip Earle’s bounds on Hackinsack River, thence running easterly along the said bounds twenty rodds, then southerly, according to the courses of said river, forty rodds, then running down to the said river so as to contain twenty acres, running along the river to the place of beginning.
And also all the lands, meadows, swamps, tenements and hereditaments whatsoever, as well located and divided as common and undivided (except the residue of the said farm above mentioned) &c.
Together with all and singular the members, privileges and appurtenances to the same and every part thereof and to the premises above particularly described above &c.
And also all the estate, right, title, interest, dower, property possession, claim and demand whatsoever &c.
Excepting and always reserving unto him, the said Edward Earle, the grantor, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that the residue and remainder of the said farm or plantation over and above the said twenty acres hereby granted, whereon the said Edward, the grantor, now lives, and of which the said twenty acres is parcel, situate at Cecaueus, and bounded northerly by the farm of Philip Earle, easterly by the farm of Daniel Smith, southerly by the farm of Robert Lake, and westerly by the Hackinsack River, containing five hundred acres of land and meadow, more or less.
And also excepting and reserving to him, the said Edward Earle, the grantor, all that certain cedar swamp, situate at Cecaucus, bounded northerly bv the swamp of Philip Earle, easterly by the swamp of Job and Daniel Smith, southerly by the swamp of Hartman Brinkerhoff, and westerly by Vangeeser’s mill creek, containing twenty-seven acres, more or less.
And also excepting and reserving to him the said Edward Earle &c. c. that certain tract of salt meadow bounded northerly and easterly by the salt meadow of the said Robert Lake, southerly by the salt meadow of the said Philip Earle, and westerly by the Hackinsack River, containing one hundred acres more or less.
And further that he, Edward Earle, the grantor, hath not by any ways or means whatsoever at any time heretofore aliened, sold, conveyed or given to any person whatsoever any part of the parcel of land hereinbefore described, or of the common and undivided lands to which he was ever entitled in the said County of Bergen, but that he the said Edward Earle immediately before and at the ensealing and delivery of these presents hath in himself all the estate, right, title and interest in and to all the premises hereby granted, which he ever had or was at any time entitled to by any way or means howsoever."
(End of Deed)

This deed is signed by Edward and Klaatje Earle, the latter making her mark. One of the witnesses is Stephen BoUrdett, Jr., son of Edward’s aunt Hannah (C 4). This document is of interest to us for several reasons. It shows us Edward. 4th, living on the farm, probably the homestead, left him by his father, no part of which had yet been alienated. It gives us an approximate idea of the extent of this farm, about five hundred acres. As Edward 3rd divided his estate into three equal parts, he must have held about fifteen hundred acres.

This probably did not include the undivided commons. We note also that Edward received for twenty acres fifty pounds more than his great-grandfather had received for half of the Island of Secaucus.

The deed also introduces us to an Edward Earle, Jr., of New York. Who was this Edward, Jr.? Not the son of Edward 4th, who was not born before 1767. In all probability he was the grandson of John (C 6), in whose line we have placed him.

For the next twenty-five years we have no knowledge of the life of Edward 4th, but suppose it to have been the quiet life of a farmer, on the old Earle homestead at Secaucus. On November 2, 1787, he made his will, a copy of which follows. It is recorded at Trenton N. J.

WILL OF EDWARD EARLE 4th.

In the Name of God Amen I Edward Earle of Seacoakes in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey Being weak in Body But of sound and perfect mind and memory Do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following (That is to Say)
First, I give and Bequeath unto my Son Richard Earle the Sum of five pounds Lawfull money of the State of New Jersey, which Legacey or Sum of money I will and order shall be paid within Six months after my Decease.
Also I give and Bequeath to my Dear wife Clase Earle the Negro wench Nan and her child Issabel to hold to her and her heirs and assigns forever
Also I give and Bequeath to my wife one of the Best Rooms in my house During her Natural Life also I order that my Sons Richard Earle and John Earle shall Decently maintain my wife out of my freehold Estate During her Natural Life.
Also I give and Devise my Dwelling house and Barn to my Said Son John Earle to hold to him his heirs and assigns forever Also I Give and Devise the little Seader Swamp to my son Richard Earle to hold to him his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Also I give and Devise Seaven acres and a half of Cleard up Land Lying next to and adjoining Daniel Smith’s Land to my said Son Richard Earle to hold to him his heirs and assigns for Ever.
Also I Give one half of the fruit of my orchard for the term of ten Years after my Decease to mv Said Son Richard Earle or to his heirs or assigns.
I, Also. Give and Bequeath three hundred pounds Lawfull money of the State of New Jersey to my Son Edward Earle and to his heirs and assigns for Ever, to be paid to him out of my freehold Estate when he Comes to the age of twenty’ one Years old. Also. I give and Bequeath Eighty pounds Lawfull money of the State of New Jersey’ to my Daughter Sicilia the wife of Rodman feilds.
Also, I give and Bequeath-Eighty pounds Lawfull money of the State of New Jersey to my Daughter Mary Earle Each to be paid out of my freehold Estate within Eight Years after my Decease.
Also, I give the Negro wench Bett to my Said Daughter Sicilia, the wife of Rodman feilds, I give the Negro wench hager to my Said Daughter Mary to hold to them their heirs and assigns for Ever.
Also I give and Devise to my Said Sons Richard Earle and John Earle and to their heirs and assigns forever all the Restidue and Remainder of my freehold Estate to be Devided Equeally Between them or their heirs or assigns the one half to Richard Earle and to his heirs and assigns for Ever and the othe half to said John Earle and to his heirs and assigns for Ever, that is to Say, the upland Shall be Devided in two Equeal parts the meadow Joining the upland shall be Devided in two Equeal parts the Large Seader Swamp Shall be Devided in two Equeal parts and also the Salt meadow shall be Devided in two Equeal parts the whole of the above Said Lands and meadows lying on Seacoakes give and Devise the Southerly half of Said Lands to my Said Son John Earle to him and his heirs and assigns for Ever, and I give and Devise the Northerly half of Said Lands to my Said Son Richard Earle to him and his heirs and assigns forever.
Also I give the Rest of my moveable Estate to my Said Daughters Sicilia and Mary to be Equeally Devided Between them to their and Every of their heirs and assigns for Ever,
Also it is my will that my Said Sons Richard Earle and John Earle or their Executors or Administrators shall pay the before mentioned Legiceas that is two hundred and thirty pounds Each.
I hereby appoint my two Sons Richard Earle and John Earle and Isaac Vangeson Executors of this my Last will and Testament hereby Revokeing all former wills by me made.
In Witness where of I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal the Seacond Day of November in the twelfth Year of Independence and in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seaven hundred and Eighty Seaven, -
Signed Sealed published and Declared by the a Bove Named Edward Earle to be his Last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto Subscribed our Names as Witnesses in the presence of the testator.
Job Smith mark
Enoch Smith
John Day
Edward Earle
X (his mark)
(End of Will)

The above will was probated Jan. 23, 1788, showing that Edward passed away within three months after making it. It is very likely that physical weakness accounts for his signing with a mark, as he was able to write when he made the deed of 1762.

If we understand the will of Edward 4th. the homestead was left to his second son, John. In 1792 it passed out of the hands of the family by the deed of the following named heirs: John Earle and Elsie, his wife; Clausin (Clasen) Earle, widow of Edward Earle; and Mary Earle. The latter was undoubtedly the unmarried sister of John. The property was bought by John Smith, father of the late Abel S. Smith, as we have alreadv recited in another connection. Smith sold to Col. John Stevens in 1795, and Stevens sold to Adrian Post in 1810.

DESCENDANTS OF EDWARD 4TH (D 1).

Edward 4th and Klaatje Vreeland had at least six children. Five of these are mentioned in his will. But there is a record at the Hackensack Reformed Church of the baptism, June 9, 1754, of Elizabeth, daughter of ‘‘Edward Eerl and Klaesjen Freeland.” She was undoubtedly dead at the time of the making of the will. Of the others John was married to an Elsie, but we have no knowledge of any descendants. Edward 5th is thought to have had a son, Rynier H. Earle, who married Mary Lee in 1810, but it is doubtful if this was the son of this Edward. Of Cecilia, or Sicilia as spelled in the will, we only know that she was married to Rodman Fields. Mary was unmarried in 1792. Richard married a Mary and his descendants have continued to the present day.





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