Person Page - 1789

     James Straight is the son of Warren Lyal Straight and Vivian LuNett Kayler.²

     Elizabeth Pew was born circa 1813.¹ She was the daughter of William Pew and Rachel Lockey Genung.¹

     Christopher Peron Genung was the son of Benjamin Genung and Hannah Whitehead Beach.¹

     James Beach was born circa 1757.¹ He was the son of Nathaniel Beach and Sarah Peck.¹ James Beach married Elizabeth Morehouse on 22 April 1784.² James Beach married Susannah Simpson on 21 May 1808 at Essex Co., NJ.² James Beach died on 24 December 1824.²

     Rebecca Snyder married Aaron Genung, son of Benjamin Genung and Hannah Whitehead Beach, on 29 March 1812 at Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY.¹
     As of 29 March 1812,her married name was Genung.

     William Pew married Rachel Lockey Genung, daughter of Benjamin Genung and Hannah Whitehead Beach, circa 1807.¹

     Christina Marie Sheckler is the daughter of James Sheckler and Cathy Murrel.¹

     James Sheckler is the son of James Sheckler and Cathy Murrel.¹

     Emily Genung was born on 14 August 1831.¹ She was the daughter of Aaron Genung and Rebecca Snyder.¹

     James Burnett was born circa 1720.¹ He was the son of Aaron Burnett and Sarah Squires.¹ James Burnett married Ruth Halsey.¹ James Burnett died on 9 January 1804.¹

     Sally Pew was born circa 1815.¹ She was the daughter of William Pew and Rachel Lockey Genung.¹

     Phebe Beach was born circa 1760.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Beach and Sarah Peck.¹

     Roger F. Ball is the son of (son) Ball.¹

     Victor Kelsey Ball was born on 16 October 1891 at MO.¹ He was the son of Francis Ramon Ball and Catherine Alba Robinson.¹

     Moses Harrison was born circa 10 April 1762 at Bloomfield, Essex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Jonas Harrison.¹ Moses Harrison married Sarah Vincent, daughter of Cornelius Vincent and Phoebe Ward, in September 1786.¹ Moses Harrison died on 10 January 1854.¹
     From 1777, Moses served in Captain Amos Dodd's Company, Colonel Philip Van Cortland's (2d) Regiment, Essex County militia, which was primarily responsible for guarding the battle lines at Belleville, NJ. During June 1780, he fought at the battles of Elizabeth, Connecticut/Lyon's Farm (Union), and Springfield. These were the last major New Jersey battles of the Revolution. Moses' pension application declares that he also served call-outs under Cpts Henry Joralemon, John Kidney, Abraham Spier, John Huntington, Josiah Pierson. Another record reports Moses as a private in Captain Isaac Gillam's Company of the same regiment. Moses remained in the militia, serving as a private as late as 1792 (along with Thomas Linford, two daughters of whom would marry two of Moses' sons.)¹ Moses's will of 1 February 1848 devised $1290 for his four surviving daughters and his grandchildren. The daughters also received all of Moses's personal property in equal shares. Jared Erwin, the only surviving son, inherited all of Moses' real property. Moses also directed that a copper still kettle be sold in order to pay for his headstone. Executors of Moses' will: son Jared and Zenas S. Crane. Witnesses: John C. Doremus, Calvin S. Baldwin, and Nathaniel R. Dodd. A grandson, Moses Jr. received $80 from Moses' estate and his parentage is not clear. Although not further identified, a Moses Jr., age 39, lived with Elizabeth (Harrison) Doremus in 1850. If the age is correct, Moses Jr. was born about 1811, and only John M. Harrison would have been old enough to have fathered, legitimately, a grandson Moses Jr.¹

     Joseph Batterson was born circa 1755 at Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.¹ He was the son of James Batterson.¹ Joseph Batterson married Rebekah Dodd, daughter of Caleb Dodd and Mary Harrison, on 25 March 1781 at Orange, Essex Co., NJ.¹ Joseph Batterson died on 30 April 1838 at Unadilla, Oswego Co., NY.¹

     Rebekah Dodd was born on 11 May 1762 at Clinton, Essex Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of Caleb Dodd and Mary Harrison.¹ Rebekah Dodd married Joseph Batterson, son of James Batterson, on 25 March 1781 at Orange, Essex Co., NJ.¹ Rebekah Dodd died on 20 December 1845 at NY at age 83.¹
     As of 25 March 1781,her married name was Batterson.

     Caleb Dodd was born on 26 May 1740 at Watesson, Essex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Daniel Dodd and Sarah Alling.¹ Caleb Dodd married Mary Harrison, daughter of Moses Harrison and Abigail Foster, circa 1760.¹ Caleb Dodd died circa 1780 at Horseneck, Essex Co., NJ.¹

     Mary (????) married Elias Courter.¹
     Her married name was Courter.

     Elijah Dodd was born on 14 October 1761 at Essex Co., NJ.¹ He was the son of Caleb Dodd and Mary Harrison.¹ Elijah Dodd married Lois Williams on 6 December 1786.¹ Elijah Dodd died on 3 February 1807 at Montville, Morris Co., NJ, at age 45.¹

     Annah Dodd was born on 22 August 1765 at Essex Co., NJ.¹ She was the daughter of Caleb Dodd and Mary Harrison.¹ Annah Dodd married William Burnett circa 1782.¹ Annah Dodd died on 26 June 1816 at age 50.¹
     As of circa 1782,her married name was Burnett.

     Jabish Dodd was born on 14 July 1767 at Essex Co., NJ; died young.¹ He was the son of Caleb Dodd and Mary Harrison.¹