The notes below are for Robert Dennis, who lived in Yarmouth, Massachusetts and died in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. We have followed this Dennis line from Yarmouth-Woodbridge in order to clarify the relationship, or lack thereof, to the Dennis line of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey [1], which we suspect descended from Robert Dennis of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. One source [2] suggests without evidence, relationships among these Dennis families. Other sources [3] [4] suggest that two different men named Robert Dennis lived in Massachussets and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, respectively, as we show in our records: "The Dennis family of New Jersey are principally descendants of Robert Dennis, an early settler of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, who according to the Connecticut records was at Portsmouth in 1645. This Robert Dennis purchased land in Monmouth County, New Jersey, in 1691, of his brother-in-law, Jebediah Allen, and an effort has been made to identify him or his son Robert with Robert Dennis, one of the first patentees of Woodbridge, May 21, 1666, but this seems to be contradicted by the fact that Robert Dennis of Portsmouth died there in 1691. Robert Dennis of Woodbridge came from Wymouth, Mass., and was granted land at Woodbridge by Philip Carteret, and was one of the associates of the Woodbridge patent." We have found no evidence to support a relationship between these two Dennis lines.
We are researching Robert Dennis, of Portsmouth-Shrewsbury, who married Sarah Howland, a Quaker, and died in Portsmouth, Rhode Island in 1691 [5]. Robert Dennis of Portsmouth, Rhode Island had interests and friends (including Thomas Eattone, who died 1688 and Jededia Allen), some of whom were Quakers, in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey.
We show these Massachusetts-Woodbridge and Portsmouth-Shrewsbury Dennis lines as two separate families, see the [Map] [6] of East Jersey showing Woodbridge, now in Middlesex County near Staten Island, where several Dennis families lived; and Shrewsbury, now in Monmouth County south of Middleton near the New Jersey coast, where Charles and Samuel Dennis lived [7]. In 1693, the Woodbridge Dennis families apparently favored town taxes to support the church, while the Quakers in town did not. We have found no evidence that the Dennis families which settled in Woodbridge, New Jersey were Quakers. It is plausible that the Massachusetts-Woodbridge and the Portsmouth-Shrewsbury Dennis families belonged to two different churches and were unrelated.
We do not know of the relationship, if any, of these Dennis families to John and Samuel Dennis, of Cork, Ireland, who were among the proprieters of West New Jersey. [8]
Notes for Robert Dennis of Massachusetts-Woodbridge [9]:
1640 Robert Dennis was recorded in a lawsuit in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. [10] [11]
1642 Robert Dennis was a surety for Wm. Nickerson, and was described as a carpenter in Yarmouth. [12]
1643 Military companies were authorized and organized in town, and the inhabitants were directed by government " to provide a place of defence against sudden assault." Robert Dennis was on the list of those able to bear arms in New Plymouth for the Town of Yarmouth. [13] [14] [15]
c 1645-49 Robert Dennis and Mary were married, perhaps in Tiverton, Rhode Island. [16]
1648 On May 15, for the division of lands in Yarmouth, it was ordered that Robert Dennis of Yarmouth and others should join the current committee and they were to resolve differences by repairing to Miles Standish. [17] [18] [19]
1650 Robert Dennis was propounded a freeman in Yarmouth, Massachusetts. [20]
1653 Robert Dennis of Yarmouth and John Smith of Barnstable were chosen by the inhabitants of Sandwich, Massachusetts to arbitrate differences with the Indians. [21]
1653 A deed was made 15 Apr. 1653 signed by Miles Standish, John Alden, Robert Dennis and John Smith. This deed is quoted verbatim in "MayflowerDescendants" 1900 Mass. Soc. Desc. Mayflower.
1654 On 24 February, Robert Dennis of Yarmouth, carpenter, conveyed land to Andrew Hallet. The deed included the words "Robert Dennis and Mary his wife, and Thomas Flame". [22]
1654 On 3 October, Robert Dennis, on behalf of William Chase, of Yarmouth, [Massachusetts] tendered to make satisfaction for the debt demanded upon him by John Hoare, in the behalf of William Franklin, of Boston. [23] [24] [25]
1655 On 22 February, Robert Dennis took inventory of the estate of John Darby of Yarmouth, Massachusetts. [26] [27] [28]
1656 Robert Dennis deeded a house and land to Andrew Hallet in Yarmouth. [29] Giles Hopkins deeded land to Andrew Hallett Jr being west of the field between the lands of Nicholas Simpon's on the northeast side and the land of Robert Dennis on the southwest side. [30]
1658 "Whereas there hath been some unhappy differences between the town of Yarmouth and their committees concerning some lands which they apprehended were formerly purchased of Janno, but through some neglect of theirs in not paying of the Indian for the said lands, have been of late denied by him to be sold, and the possessors molested: Mr. John Alden and Capt. Josias Winslow being ordered by the court to hear, and if it might be, determine such differences as Avere either between the English before mentioned or between the committees and the Indian, the town of Yarmouth having made choice of Mr. Edmund Hawes, Robert Denis, Ed. Sturgis, and Thomas Boardman, and empowered them to manage and issue their aforesaid differences". [31]
1659 On 14 September, Robert Dennis of Yarmouth was appointed overseer of the estate of his neighbor William Chase of Yarmouth, Massachusetts. Mary Dennis was a witness. [32] [33] [34] On 6 October, Robert Dennis testified that William's wife, Mary, likely died of natural causes. [35]
1664 A later mention of "Goodwife Denis" was made.
1666 Robert Dennis of Yarmouth was a member of a group that purchased interest to settle in towns in NJ, one of which was Woodbridge. [36] As an original associate. Robert Dennis was eligible for an extra 240 acres of upland and 40 acres of meadow. On December 3, 1667, the contract was made by Captain Philip Carteret, governor of New Jersey, and others with Daniel Pierce of Massachusetts. [37]
1667 Robert Dennis of Yarmouth made an inventory of the estate of Anthony Thacker of Yarmouth. Dated September 13. [38] [39]
1668 Robert Dennis of Yarmouth, and seven others, signed the articles of agreement to establish Woodbridge, New Jersey, apparently signed in New Jersey. Dated May 11. [40]
1668 Robert Dennis and Samuel Moore represented Woodbridge at the first meeting of the East Jersey Legislature in Elizabethtown. Dated May 26. [41] [42] [43] Mr. Robert Dennes and Mr. Samuel Moore were the deputies at the New Jersey General Assembly begun the third of November, 1668. [44]
1668 An agreement was made between Daniel Pierce of Woodbridge, of the one part, and John Martin, Hugh Donn, Charles Oilman, Hopewell Hull and Robert Dennis, of the other part, for the division of one-third of a tract of land, purchased by said Pierce from Governor Carteret, John Ogdon and Luke Watson, which third John Martin, Hugh Donn et. al. have bought of Pierce Dec. 18, 1666. Agreement dated July 7. Marginal Note: Robert Dennis and Samuel Moore for themselves and the other people of Woodbridge protest against this agreement April 6, 1669. [45]
1669 Daniel Pierce and nine associates received a charter to create a township at Woodbridge. Robert Dennis of Yarmouth, Massachusetts was one of the nine, the others were from Newbury, Massachusetts. Dated June 11. [46]
1669 Order forbidding Robert Dennis of Woodbridge to survey land without warrant from the Governor. Order dated November 12. [47]
c 1670 The list of freeholders of Woodbridge who were granted patents in 1670 included Robert [448 acres], John [167 acres], and Samuel [94 acres] Dennis (perhaps sons of this Robert). Robert was one of the original 9 associates. [48] These names appear as adjoining landowners in many deeds for land in Woodbridge in subsequent years through 1675. Jonathan Dennis was listed separately in the town book. [49]
1669 On 1 January, the minutes of the first town meeting of Woodbridge recorded that Robert Dennis and Samuel Moore were chosen "Burgases", or delegates to the New Jersey Legislature. [50]
1669/70 On 18 March, Robert Dennis, yeoman of Woodbridge, was granted a patent for land in Woodbridge next to land of Matthew Bunn, John Bishop Sr, Papiack Creek, and a highway. [51]
1669/70 On 18 March, Samuel Dennis, of Woodbridge, was granted two patents for land in Woodbridge next to land of several people including Robert and John Dennis. [52]
1669-70 March 18. Patent to John Bishop senior for land in Woodbridge Patent, vizt: i, a houselot of 39 acres on the Eastside of Papiack Creek, adjoining Robert Dennis... 7 acres of meadow on Papiack Creek between Robert Dennis, John Smith and John Tayler ... [53]
1669-70 March 18. Do. Same to John Bishop senior for land in Woodbridge Patent, vizt: i, a houselot of 39 acres on the Eastside of Papiack Creek, adjoining Robert Dennis; 2, 360. acres of upland on Rahawack River, adjoining John Trewman's houselot; 3, 40 acres of Rawack meadows. Added to the patent: 28 acres of meadow, bounded .N. by Henry Jaques senior, S. by Daniel Pierce. [54]
1669-70 March 18. Patent. Same to John Bishop junior for land in Woodbridge Patent, vizt: I, a houselot of 10 acres, adjoining John Trewman; 2, 7 acres of meadow on Papiack Creek between Robert Dennis, John Smith and John Tayler; 3, 60 acres of upland on the Mill Brook; 4, 15 acres of Raratan's meadows. [55]
1669-70 March 18. Patent to Robert Dennis of Woodbridge yeoman for: 1, a houselot of 11 acres 8 perches, bounded N. by Mathew Bunn, E. and S. by the highway, VV. by the common meadow; 2, 15 acres of upland, adjoining John Bishop sent"; 3, 10 acres of meadow, E. of Papiack Creek; 4, 360 acres of upland on Rahawack Neck; 5, 52 acres of meadow along the Eastside of his land. [56]
1670 Dec. 30. Do. to Mathew Bunn of Woodbridge mariner for: 1, a houselot of 11 acres, bounded N. by John Smith millwright, S. by Robert Dennis, W. by his meadow, E. by the highway... [57]
1671 Richard Borden of Portsmouth Rhode Island, died May 25, 1671 (see 1672 entry below), and was buried in "the burying place that Robert Dennis gave Friends in Portsmouth," Rhode Island. [58] [59] [60] [61]
1671 John Smith and Robert Dennis, both of Woodbridge, posted bond for Dorothy Pierce as administratrix of the estate her deceased husband, Joshua Peirce of Woodbridge. Dated June 8. [62]
1671 A committee of eight was selected to meet at the house of Robert Dennis to figure out how to get a minister to come to preach in Woodbridge. Dated December 5. They came up with the idea of having the minister live at Woodbridge. The town invited Mr Benjamin Solsbury on a trial basis, on October 2, 1674. [63]
1672 Robert Dennis and John Smith were chosen as deputies of the court at Woodbridge and were allowed per diem payments of 3 shillings 6 pence during the meeting of the legislature. Dated January 2. [64]
1673 Robert Dennis was disabled from working so he transferred his estate to his children Jonathan, Joseph, and Elizabeth, with the agreement that they would look after him and wife Mary. [65]
1673 A list of persons who had taken the oath [to the Dutch] in Woodbridge included Samuel, John, Robert, and Jonathan Dennis. List dated September 6. [66]
1674 The town of Woodbridge invited Mr Benjamin Solsbury to be their minister on a trial basis, on October 2. On October 27, Robert Dennis and Samuel Dennis were selected to deliver a termination notice to Mr Solsbury that "he is free from any engagement from this town that he may be at liberty to dispose of himself as he shall see good". [67]
1674 "Robert Dennis of Woodbridge, yeoman, being 'disabled' from carrying on my outward occasions, with the consent of my wife, Mary, make over to my two sons, Jonathan and Joseph, and my daughter, Elizabeth, my whole estate." Dated December 3. [68]
1675 Robert Dennis held many offices in Woodbridge Township and was highly respected but was seldom mentioned in records after 1675 due to age and infirmities. [69]
1677 On 17 July, "Whereas there was formerly a deed made by Robert Dennis of Woodbridge and Mary, his wife, dated December 1, 1671 [see 1674 note], where a transport was made of his whole estate to three of his children, viz., Jonathan and Joseph Dennis and daughter Elizabeth, and now we, Jonathan Dennis, Joseph Dennis and Thomas Bloomfield, Jr. (late husband of the above Elizabeth, deceased), do declare a reconveyance to our honored father, Rober5t Dennis." [70]
1679-80 Jan. 19. Deed. Robert Dennis to Thomas Adams, both of Woodbridge, for acres, N. and W. Seder Cove Creek, S. the road along Nathaniel Fitzrandolph's land, formerly John Smith's, E. the Sound. [71]
1685-6 March 16. Deed. Same to Daniel Stillwell of Staten Island, for fourscore and ten (90) acres, part of the land inherited from his father [adjoining?] Robert Dennis along Raway River; also 22 acres of meadow adjoining. [72]
1693 The fruitless search, for a minister to preach in Woodbridge, contined with the burden of search and fund raising placed on son Samuel Dennis. Mr. Shepard was engaged in 1697. However, the Quakers in the town conscientiously opposed the tax to support a minister. In 1699 the tax to support the minister was was replaced by a subscription. [73]
1696 Deed dated May 8. Mathew Bunn of Woodbridge, son of Mathew, dec'd, to his mother Esther, for a houselot at Woodbridge of n acres, N. John Smith, millwright, S. Robert Dennis, E. grantor, W. a road; also 8 acres to be taken up; all in exchange for her dower rights. 1696 May 8: Esther, widow of Mathew Bunn, of Woodbridge, to her son Mathew, for her dower rights. [74]
1696-97 Robert Dennis reportedly died. [75]
1697 The land recently owned by Robert Dennis, perhaps this Robert or his son, near Papiack Creek in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, East NJ but now owned by James Clarkson was adjacent to land purchased by John Bishop. [76]
1697 Sept. 6. Deed. Samuel Dennis of Woodbridge (perhaps this Robert's son) and wife Mary to Richard Powell of the same place, innholder, for 5 acres of meadow there. S. Peter Lacount of Staten Island, formerly Robert Dennis dec'd, W. certain small creeks and coves, N. and E. a greater creek. [77]
1699 On June 1, Samuel Dennis (perhaps this Robert's son) of Woodbridge, East NJ sold to James Clarkson 1 acre of meadow on the east side of Papiack Creek adjacent the end to Robert Dennis's house lot. Witnessed by Samuel Dennis Jr and signed by Samuel Dennis. [78]
1702 Grandson John Dennis Jr, son of son John Dennis named "uncle Samuel Dennis" and his "brother Nathaniel Fitz Randolph" which refers to the brother of Benjamin Fitz Randolph who had married his sister, Sarah Dennis. [79]
1707 Robert Dennis' house (perhaps this Robert's son) was south of the land purchased by Miles Bunn from Mathew Bunn on the east side of Papiack creek in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. [80]
1740 William Heard sold land to James Clarkson near Popipy Creek in Woodbridge, Midddlesex Co by a small creek parting meadow formerly belonging to Robert Dennis (perhaps this Robert's son). [81]
Research Notes:
John and Samuel, shown here as sons of this Robert Dennis, lived in the Woodbridge area at this time, but there is no direct evidence that they were sons of Robert.
Mary has been reported to be Mary Jackson born 1621 in Rhode Island.
Captain Robert Dennis was active in sailing 1635-1650, so he must be a different Robert Dennis:
1635 Robert Dennis was "master" of the ship "Truelove" of London. It left Graveshead, England on June 10, 1635. The ship was bound for the Bermudas or Somer Islands. "The underwritten names are to be transported to the Bormoodes or Somer Islands, imbarqued in the Truelove, de London, Robert Dennis Mr. being examined by the Minister of Graveshead, concerning their conformitie to the orders and discipline of the Church of England, as it now stands established, and took the oath of allegiance." [82]
1650 Captain Robert Dennis of Great britain was one of five commissioners appointed to put a stop to illicit trade with the Dutch. [83] [84]
1640-1667 Robert Dennis lived in Yarmouth, Massachusetts from 1640 to 1667, at which time he removed to Woodbridge, New Jersey (inconsistent with continuing records in Yarmouth, shown above). [85]
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