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The Thatcher Family
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Notes for Jonas THATCHER
REFERENCES:) as to the notification of the heirs of Moses Thatcher who were at that time living in the State of New Jersey (does not mention heirs outside of State of New Jersey). Heirs listed as follows: Nathaniel Thatcher; Lydia Hillman (Lydia Thatcher Hillman); James Harris; Moses Robeson; William West; William Rockafellar, John Hummel?; Elijah Everett?; Elizabeth Thatcher (wife of deceased); Noah Stout, Joseph Stout, Elijah Rittenhouse, Richard Rittenhouse, Nathaniel Rittenhouse, Garner Rittenhouse, Daniel Rittenhouse, Benjamin Rittenhouse, John Roberson, Jonas Thatcher, Mary Thatcher, George Greathards, Margaret Anders; Joseph Price and Jacob K. Frobe?.ates that Moses left no children but had the following brothers and sisters: Nathaniel Thatcher; Bartholomew Thatcher; Isaac Thatcher; Lydia Thatcher (wife of Richard Hillman); Susan Thatcher (wife of Benjamin Wallace); Sarah Thatcher (wife of John Talkington); Martha Thatcher (wife of James Harris); Elizabeth Thatcher (deceased wife of Noah Stout); Livinia Thatcher (deceased wife of John Robison); Jonas Thatcher (deceased); William Thatcher (deceased); Ann Thatcher (deceased wife of Nathaniel Rittinghouse); Margaret Thatcher (deceased wife of Daniel Taylor).l Cooley and George Opdyke (son of Luther) appointed to make a division of the real estate since the heirs could not come to an agreement.n in her letter to N. Dale Talkington of 1286 S.W. 74th Street; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma ) 1967l # 2337 J dated 11 Oct 1808 and proved 03 Nov 1808. Bequeaths as follows:n place of dower rights. Also food and animals for one year and furniture., Peter Prall's, Evan Godown's and Cornelius Lake's) containing 100 acres.f he is to die without any issue. This may not be a son. See below in that property is divided into 8 parts not 9 parts.s and four months. - married.8" to receive 40 Pounds.ight) parts: Aug 1812, pg 336 - Ruth Thatcher (minor under the age of 14) placed to Sarah Thatcher (mother) as guardian. Cornelius Lake and Jonas Thatcher as security., New Jersey sell to Peter Geary of Amwell twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 70 acres of land which was sold to Jonas Thatcher by Philip Bevin on 18 Nov 1796. Witness to deed = John Rockeffeler.o, New Jersey sell to George Diltz of Amwell twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey 20? acres (tract of land called great swamp) which Jonas purchased from William Refler on 01 Apr 1793. Deed recorded on 1 3 May 1805.d on which william Thatcher lived (William Thatcher, deceased) to Aaron Thatcher.onas Thatcher, deceased) sell to Jonathan Robbins and Elisabeth his wife (Elizabeth the daughter of Jonas Thatcher, deceased) 113 and 6/10 acres. Mentions land sold to Jonas Thatcher, deceased, by Daniel and Catherine Thatcher.s and wife 5 acres of the above land (see deed of 01 May 1812).z 5 acres of the above land (see deed of 01 May 1812).wp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey sells to Jonas Thatcher (her son) of Amwell twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey - that plantation left jointly to Sarah and Jonas Jr. in will of Jonas Thatcher, deceased.ge in 1812. If we assume that she was age 12, then she would have been born abt 1800. She was the eighth child. If we allow the typical two years between each child then the oldest would have been born in 1785 and Jonas married in about 1784 and if he was the typical age of 25 when married then he would have been born about 1760 or 1761.
1 - Estate Settlement of Moses Thatcher (brother of Jonas)
27 Mar 1826 - Sworn statement by John Thatcher and Bartholomew Thatcher (brothers of Moses
27 Mar 1826 (Vol 5, pg 278) - Order for division of real estate of late Moses Thatcher. St
Some of the children of the deceased brothers and sisters are minors. Edward Welsted, Samue
2 - Correspondence: Fern Thatcher Smith - Thatcher Notes
3 - Correspondence: Alice M. Demmon; 1200 East Cleveland Avenue; Hobart, Indiana (informatio
4 - FHL US/CAN FILM: 0,466,549/550: Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, Probate: Jonas Thatcher - wil
(a) - Wife - Sarah - to receive the Plantation and home for three years and four months i
(b) - Son - Jonas - (when 21) to receive west end of plantation (land next to John Severn's
(c) - Son - Nathaniel - 10 Pounds out of movable property at end of four years.
(d) - Son - Amos - Mentioned only in that daughters of Jonas to receive the land of Amos i
(e) - Daughters - Mary - To receive money from sale of Plantation and home after three year
- Elizabeth - (Same) - married
- Margaret - (Same) - married
- Rachel ---- (Same) - married
- Hannah --- (Same) - not married in 18088
- Ruth -------(Same) - also hourse - minoor in 1808
(f) - Grandchildren of Nathaniel Thatcher "if born within one year and when the reach age 1
Residue of movable property of "my fathers estates in Kingwood" to be divided equally in 8 (e
Witness to will = Cornelius Lake, John Sargent and Godfry Rockefellow
Executors of will = Henry Trimmer and Jonas Thatcher, Jr.
Will - Vol 1, pg 339
Executors Inventory - Vol 1 pg 439
Documents Filed - 06271
5 - FHL US/CAN FILM: 0,802,476: Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, Orphans Court Records: (1808-1816)
6 - Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, Deeds:
Vol 6, pg 388 - 11 May 1799 - Jonas Thatcher and Sarah, his wife, of Amwell twp, Hunterdon Co
Vol 11, pg 258 - 17 May 1799 - Jonas Thatcher and Sarah, his wife, of Amwell twp, Hunterdon C
Vol 12, pg 291 - 08 Dec 1810 - Nathaniel Thatcher, son of Jonas Thatcher, deceased, sells lan
Vol 19, pg 460 - 01 May 1812 - Henry Trimmer and Jonas Thatcher, Jr (executors of estate of J
Vol 19, pg 463 - 29 May 1812 - Jonathan Robbins and Elisabeth, his wife, sell to James Johne
Vol 19, pg 465 - 29 May 1812 - Jonathan Robbins and Elisabeth, his wife, sell to Samuel Fauz
Vol 28, pg 653 - 15 Apr 1818 - Sarah Thatcher (widow of Jonas Thatcher, deceased) of Amwell t
7 - Date calculations: One semi fixed date is that daughter Ruth was less than 14 years of a
8 - Misc. references:
(a) - Jonas Thatcher takes oath of allegiance in 1777
(b) - Jonas Thatcher witness to will of Daniel Lake in 1775
(c) - Kingwood twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey Militia Roll of 1792
(d) - New Jesey Tax rateables (1778-1780)
1778 - 70 acres - 3 horses, 4 cattle, 5 pigs
1780 - 70 acres - 2 horses, 3 cattle, 5 pigs
9 - FHL (LOGAN) BOOK: N.J. N46g: Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey; vol 9, pg 95
10 - FHL US/CAN BOOK: 974.9 H2sj: History of Hunterdon and Somerset Co, New Jersey, pg 396
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