Zaccheus Test (1762 - 1820)

Born 23 Sep 1762 in Pilesgrove, Salem, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Davis) Test — married 17 Jan 1783 in Haddonfield, Gloucester Co., New Jersey

Husband of Hannah (Reeves) Test — married 22 Aug 1800 in Haddonfield, Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Descendants

Died 22 Feb 1820 at age 57 in Salem, Columbiana, Ohio, USA

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Zaccheus was a Friend (Quaker)

Zaccheus Test was born 23 Sep 1762 in Salem County, New Jersey.[1] He was probably named after his maternal grandfather Zacheus Dunn.

On 17 Jan 1783 he married Rebecca Davis (b. 22 Sep 1758), daughter of Gabriel Davis and Sarah Ballinger.[2] The family settled near Woodbury, Gloucester Co., Debtford Township, New Jersey where he farmed raised a family [3]:

1. Benjamin b. 7 Nov 1783 2. Isaac Ballinger b. 8 Jun 1787 3. Samuel b. 3 Jan 1791 4. Rebecca b. 26 Ap 1796 [4]

Rebecca Davis died in April of 1798. [6] In August of 1800 Zaccheus Test married Hannah Reeves. [7] Their children are:

1. Joseph Reeves b. 28 Aug 1801 [8] 2. Elizabeth R. b. 17 Aug 1805 3. Mary b. 8 Jul 1808 4. Zaccheus b. 18 Dec 1809 5. Lydia b. 18 Apr 1812 6. Edith b. 19 Jul 1815 [9}

In 1803 the family immigrated to Ohio.[10] They purchased and settled on section 23 of Butler Township in Columbiana County.[11] This section is located about one mile south of the present town of Salem, Ohio. By 1805 the Quakers in the area were numerous enough for The Salem Meeting to become a new monthly meeting.

Zaccheus Test was the first clerk of this meeting.[12] He was one of the recognized ministers of the meeting.[13]

Sources

All records below, unless otherwise specified are from Ancestry.com. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore, Quaker Meeting Records. Friends Historical Library, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Quaker Meeting Records. Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania.

Some of these records for the Salem MM and the Woodbury MM are misfiled on Ancestry under Union County, Rahway and Plainfield MM. Such records are indicated below with the words "Misfiled: R&P".

[1] Salem, NJ MM Births and Deaths 1686-1798, p. 75 & p. 134 (Misfiled: R&P) Also, Woodbury, NJ MM Births & Burials 1702-1887, p. 16. (Misfiled: R&P) Also, Salem OH Monthly Meeting (of Salem Quarterly Meeting) Record Book A of Births (1729-1837) and Deaths (1788-1842) (Ohio Historical Society Microfilm Mic-170 Roll 10 ), p. 14 & p. 26.

[2] Woodbury NJ MM Records of Births and Burials 1702-1887, p. 16 (Misfiled: R&P). Also, Haddonfield Camden Co., NJ MM Marriage Certificates 1737-1886., p. 111. Also, Salem OH Monthly Meeting (of Salem Quarterly Meeting) Record Book A of Births (1729-1837) and Deaths (1788-1842) (Ohio Historical Society Microfilm Mic-170 Roll 10 ), p. 14 & p. 26.

[3] Salem NJ MM Minutes 1740-1788, p. 470 Image 43. Also, Haddonfield NJ MM Minutes 1781-1804. Certificate to go to Haddonfield NJ MM Minutes 1781-1804, p. 67. Also, Tax Records Gloucester County, Deptford TownshipNJ Early Census Index: 1785 p. 15, 1790 p. 16, 1792 p. 18.

[4] Woodbury NJ MM Records of Births and Burials 1702-1887, p. 16 (Misfiled: R&P). Also, Haddonfield Camden Co., NJ MM Marriage Certificates 1737-1886., p. 111. Also, Salem OH Monthly Meeting (of Salem Quarterly Meeting) Record Book A of Births (1729-1837) and Deaths (1788-1842) (Ohio Historical Society Microfilm Mic-170 Roll 10 ), p. 14 & p. 26.

[5] Woodbury NJ MM Records of Births and Burials 1702-1887, p. 16(Misfiled: R&P).

[6] Ibid.

[7} Woodbury NJ MM Marriages 1786-1927, p. 41 (Misfiled: R&P) .

[8] Woodbury NJ MM Records of Births and Burials, op cit (Misfiled: R&P).

[9] Salem OH MM Book A Births (1729-1827) and Deaths (1788-1842) (Columbus, Oh: The Ohio Historical Society Library MIC 170 Roll 6 Box 5 Folder 6), p. 14.

[10] The actual certificate of removal signed by 84 members of the Woodbury MM is on file in the records of the Middleton OH MM Minutes 1801-1807. This certificate was addressed to the Concord Monthly Meeting in Belmont County. From there they carried a certificate to the Middleton MM in Columbiana County dated 15 Oct 1803 signed by Nathan Updegraff clerk of the men's meeting and Ann Updegraff clerk of the women's meeting. Also, Woodbury NJ MM A Record of the Minutes, 1785-1819, p. 234.

[11] Dept of Interior, bureau of Land Management General Land Office Records https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=0003-229&docClass=CV&sid=cfir4bll.325 CV Patent 0003-229.

[12] Salem OH MM Minutes (Ohio Historical Society Microfilm Mic-170 Roll 10 ).

[13] Salem OH MM Book A Births (1729-1827) and Deaths (1788-1842) (Columbus, Oh: The Ohio Historical Society Library MIC 170 Roll 6 Box 5 Folder 6), p. 26.