Aaron Ivins, married to Ann Cheshire, was the son of Isaac Ivins Jr and Mary Hopkins [1]. Some published reports have suggested that Aaron Ivins, married to Ann Cheshire and father of the children shown here, was the son of Isaac Ivins Sr, but with no direct documentation [2] [3] [4]. There is a published report of uncertainty about whether Aaron Ivins was the son of Isaac Ivins Senior and one of his wives or was the son of Isaac Ivins Junior and Mary Hopkins [5] while Volume 3 by the same author reports that Aaron Ivins, husband of Ann Cheshire, was the son of Isaac Ivins Senior [6] [7] [8]. Other researchers suggest that the father of Aaron Ivins was Isaac Ivins Junior [9]. The researchers who named Isaac Ivins Sr as Aaron's father were in error, and do not cite, and apparently had not seen, the 1805 Surrogate Court record [10] of the administration of the estate of Isaac Ivins Jr, husband of Mary Hopkins, which names the children of Aaron Ivins as the grand-children of Isaac Ivins Jr. Those researchers do not cite, and apparently had not seen, the 1777 Surrogate Court record, cited below, for the estate of Jonathan Chesshire naming Ann Ivins, likely as an heir of Samuel Chesshire. Based on the surrogate court records, we show Aaron Ivins, husband of Ann Cheshire, to be the son of Isaac Ivins Jr.
1764 Aaron Ivins and Ann Cheshire were married on May 7, 1764, both of Burlington County. [11] [12] [13] [14]
1768 A son was born on January 24, to Aaron Ivins. [15]
1770 A son was born on February 25, to Aaron Ivins. [16]
1772 Aaron Ivins, perhaps this one, had a son born on November 6, in Burlington County, New Jersey. [17]
1776 Aaron Ivins, perhaps this one, acknowledged being married by a priest at the Chesterfield monthly meeting of Quakers in Burlington County, New Jersey, on 4th day, 6th month. [18]
1777 Ann Ivins, we suspect the wife of this Aaron Ivins, received a legacy payment from the estate of Jonathan Chesshire. We do not know Ann's relationship to the Chesshire family. Ann Ivins received the same share of the estate, £9.1.10, as did Samuel Chesshire and Ann Chesshire and Martha Wetheril, daughter of Samuel Chesshire, so Ann may have been the widow or a daughter of Samuel Chesshire [we show her as a daughter]. [19]
1779 Aaron Ivins, perhaps this one, was appointed to speak to Samuel Robbins about going out in marriage with a woman not of our society (Quaker) and being married by a hireling minister. [20]
1787 Aaron Ivins of Monmouth County, perhaps this one, and fellowbondsman Joshua Bunting, of Burlington County, administered the goods of brother Barzillai Ivins left unadministered by Isaac Ivins (suggesting that the first administrator, Isaac Ivins, was Barzilla's father Isaac Ivins Sr, who died). Dated February 27. [21]
1787 "Chesterfield preparative meeting informs Aaron Ivins requests a certificate of removal to Upper Springfield monthly meeting for himself and wife Ann with their six children (to wit) Aaron, Isaac, Samuel, Ann, Mayr, and Barkley, with a lad under his care.". Dated 3rd of 4 month. [22]
1787 Charles Jones and Mary Ivins, daughter of Samuel Ivins, deceased, of Chesterfield, Burlington County, were married on November 2, at Upper Freehold, Monmouth County. Witnessed by Aaron and Ann Ivins, and many others. [23]
1788 Ann Ivins, Sr was granted a transfer, on 7th month, 9th day, between Upper Springfield and Chesterfield meeting. [24]
1788 Aaron Ivins, wife Ann and six children, Aaron, Isaac, Samuel, Ann, Mary and Barkley, were granted a certificate from Chesterfield to Upper Springfield Meeting. [25] [26] [27]
1791 Aaron Ivins, executor of Isaac Ivins, who was executor for Barzillai Ivins, presented an account of the estate of Barzilai. At the August term Orphans Court of Burlington County. [28]
1792 Aaron Ivins and Ann his wife of got a certificate from Upper Springfield to Falls meeting with minor children Samuel, Ann, Mary, and Barclay. Dated April 7. [29] [30]
1793 Aaron Ivins, son of Aaron and Ann Ivins, married Miriam Middleton on December 11, at Upper Springfield, Monmouth County, New Jersey. Witnessed by Aaron and Ann Ivins, and many others. [31]
1797 Ann Ivins, daughter of Aaron and Ann Ivins, married John Comfort on October 18, at the Falls Monthly Quaker Meeting, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Witnessed by Aaron and Ann Ivins, and others. [32]
1797 Estate proceedings for Aaron Ivins, yeoman of Falls Twp, Bucks County, Pennylvania by Isaac Ivins and Aaron Ivins reported two plantations on the Delaware River of 389 acres bounded by John Comfort and others and the other and of 340 acres bounded by Joseph Kirkbride and others, with six children: Aaron, Isaac, Samuel over age 21; Ann, Mary, and Barclay, minors. Petition to sell the first plantation to pay debts. Dated December 29. [33] [34]
1797 The estate of Aaron Ivins of Burlington County, New Jersey was administered by Aaron Ivins and fellowbondsman, James Sterling on July 20. [35]
1798 Probate records, dated February 5, indicated that daughter Ann, over age 14, had married John Comfort. Daughter Mary was over age 14. Son Barclay was under age 14. John Comfort was appointed guardian for all three. [36]
1798 Aron Ivins, Isaac Ivins, and Samuel Ivins, children of Aaron Ivins late of Falls Twp, Bucks County who are now all of full age, and John Comfort Jr (guardian of Ann his wife, Mary and Barclay) petitioned the Bucks County Orphans Court on March 15. The petition concerned land that had been puchased on April 19, 1794. [37]
1798 The sale of a plantation in Bucks County, Pennsylvania was recorded, dated May 7. [38]
1799 At the January term of the Monmouth County Orphans Court, Aaron Ivins, administrator for Aaron Ivins, made application for an order to sell a 200 acre tract of land in Upper Freehold Twp occupied by Ezekiel Robbins. [39]
1800 Aaron Ivins, administrator of Aaron Ivins, entered into the Monmouth County Orphan's Court minutes: "having made report of his proceedings in the fate of the lands of the deceased, which being read and appearing satisfactory, it is ordered that the same be filed". Dated January 28. [40]
1800 Aaron Ivins of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, administrator of the estate of Aaron Ivins, deceased, sold, to John Clayton of Monmouth County, New Jersey, land from the estate to pay debts that were due, according to orders of the Orphans Court at Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, dated 1784. The land was on Doctor's Creek in Upper Freehold Twp and was occupied by Ezekiel Robbins. Dated March 31. [41]
1801 Several heirs of Aaron Ivins finalized a transfer of land to John Britton. Widow Ann Ivins also released any claims. Ann Ivins Jr, wife of Aaron Ivins and Lavina Ivins, wife of Samuel Ivins, signed a separate deed relinquishing their rights to the land. The heirs were Aaron Ivins, Isaac Ivins, Samuel Ivins, John Comfort and wife Anne, Stephen Comfort and wife Mary, and Barclay Ivins. The land had belonged to their father Aaron Ivins and included a plantation and saw mill. The sale had been made about March 29, 1792, while father Aaron was alive, but had not been completed. Heirs Mary and Barclay were under age 21. The land was in Nottingham Twp and had been previously owned by Samuel Wright. Dated April 30. [42]
1801 Isaac Ivins, son of Aaron (deceased) and Ann Ivins, late of Falls Twp, Bucks County, married Elizabeth Howard on November 12, at Upper Springfield Twp, Monmouth County. Witnessed by Ann Ivins and many others. [43]
1803 Aaron Ivins was taxed in Falls, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, for a fishery. [44]
1805 The account of the estate of Isaac Ivins [father of Aaron Ivins] named Aaron's children to be Isaac, Samuel, Aaron, Ann (now wife of John Comfort), Mary (now wife of Stephen Comfort), and Barclay. [Photocopy, Estate account of Isaac Ivins naming children and grand-children.] [45]
1806 At the February term of the Burlington County Orphans Court, Aaron Ivins, administrator of Aaron Ivins, deceased, reported insufficient assets to pay all the debts and asked that creditors and other interested persons appear. [46]
1806 At the February term of the Burlington County Orphans Court, Aaron Ivins, administrator of Aaron Ivins, deceased, presented the account of the estate. [47]
1808 Aaron Ivins reported the account of the estate of Aaron Ivins, deceased, to the Burlington County Orphans' Court [48]. The accounting started with cash paid for letters of administrations, dated 20 July 1797. On 2 Sept, 1801, purchase money was received of John Britton, for a mill and plantation in Nottingham Twp on Crosswicks Creek, sold by the deceased on 29 March 1792, upon conveyance of a deed by the heirs in law (some of whom were infants) of Aaron Ivins, deceased, by order of the Chancellor of New Jersey made 10 March 1801. On 23 April, 1799 (item 15), payment was made to James Anderson and Helena his wife, as a consideration for the release of the right of dower for the said Helena, to the real estate of the said dec'd, in the County of Monmouth. On 30 August 1800, payment was made to Anthony Bullock, ex of Joseph Bullock dec'd, in part of bond. The estate reports on legacies bequeathed by Isaac Ivins (for whom Aaron, now deceased, was executor, see image 139) to Mary wife of Joseph Rockhill, wife of John Branson, Hannah wife of David Silvers, Mary Davis, Isaac ivins, Margaret ivins, Isaac ivins, son Barzilla Ivins and his children, and many others.
1815 Ann Ivins, daughter of Aaron Ivins and Miriam of Bucks County, married Ellis Comfort, son of John and Mary Comfort of Bucks County, on October 11, at the Falls, Pennsylvania Quaker meeting. Witnessed by Ann Ivins and Ann Ivins Jr and others. [49]
Research Notes:
We show Ann Cheshire, wife of this Aaron Ivins, as the daughter of Samuel Cheshire, based on the estate settlement of Samuel's brother, Jonathan Chesshire, in 1777. It seems unlikely to us that the wife of Richard Kirby (born about 1699) could have been the mother of the children of Aaron Ivins (birthdates as late as 1770), as other researchers have suggested. For the same reason, it seems unlikely that Ann Ivins was the widow of Samuel Chesshire. We suspect that Ann Ivins was the daughter of Samuel Chesshire. See our notes for Jonathan Chesshire [50]. We seek evidence to clarify the correct relationship.
The descendants of Aaron Ivins include several generations of men named Aaron Ivins. There are several different reports about the ancestry and descendants of this Aaron Ivins, married to Ann Cheshire, summarized below. We find that the reports are consistent with each other, except for naming Barzillai Isaac Ivins Sr as the father of Aaron and in noting that one of the Aaron Ivins generations had two wives.
Aaron Ivins, son of Isaac and Mary Hopkins Ivins, has been named as married to Ann Cheshire, as we show here. [51] This is consistent with the surrogate court records shown here.
Aaron Ivins has been named as a son of Barzillai Isaac Ivins and Sarah Johnson, with no documentation. This same source suggests that the Aaron Ivins married to Ann Cheshire is more likely to be the son of Isaac Ivins, Jr, as shown here. [52]
Aaron Ivins married to Ann Cheshire has been named as the son of Barzillai Isaac Ivins and Sarah Johnson in a biosketch of William Henry Ivins, a reported descendant. We suspect that this report leaves out the generation of Isaac Ivins, married to Mary Hopkins. The descent is through Aaron, son of Aaron Ivins and Ann Cheshire, as shown here. [53]
Aaron Ivins married to Ann Cheshire has been named as the son of Barzillai Isaac Ivins and Sarah Johnson in a biosketch of Moses Harvey Ivins, a reported descendant. We suspect that this report leaves out the generation of Isaac Ivins, married to Mary Hopkins. That son Aaron married Ann Cheshire and had son Aaron who married Hope Aronson. They had son Edward Aronson Ivins, who married Annie Brown. They were the parents of Moses Harvey Ivins. [54] A biosketch of Edward A Ivins reports that both Hope Aaronson and Hannah Eastburn were wives of Aaron Ivins. [55]
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