Research Notes:
1688 Robert Scoley, son of Robert Scoley was born on 10 of month 11, 1687/88, in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. [1] [2]
1688-9 The will of Robert Scholey, of Nottingham, Woodhouse, West Jersey, was dated the 19'th day 1st month (March) and To Sarah, his wife, he bequeathed "Ye Plantations in Nottingham township and ye house and lotts in ye town of Burlington." He mentions "my youngest son, Robert, to have five pounds more than the rest." Real and personal estate. The wife sole exectrix, Mahlon Stacy and Thomas Lambert trustees. Witnesses Anne Pharoe, Elizabeth Lambert, William Emley, Justice. [3] [4] [5]
1689 Robert Scholey was buryed on 25 of month 1 (March), at the Falls, New Jersey. [6]
1717 Samuel Danford and Mary Wright [likely Mary Scholey, widow of Joseph Wright] were married on November 5, at Chesterfield. Witnesses: Rob't Scholey and others. [7]
1727 Robert Schooley, and others, witnessed the will of John Hodson, of Nottingham, Burlington County, New Jersey. [8]
1732 Robert Schooley, yeoman of Nottingham, Burlington County, died intestate, on June 19. Administrator Katherine Schooley, widow. Samuel Danford and Thomas Williams, fellow bondsmen, all of same place. yeomen. [9]Letters of administration were granted to Catherine Schooley. [10] [11]
1735 The account of the estate of Robert Schooley was made by Thomas Williams and Catherine, late the wife of Robert Schooley. Dated March 20. [12]
1732. Inventory, £30.4; made by Thomas Pitman and Robert Johnson. Dated June 25. [13]
1735 Account of Thomas Williams and Catherine his wife, late Catherine Scholey. administratrix. Debts paid Joseph Peace. Jno. Hanlon, Rob't Bolton, Thos. Lambert. Dated March 20. [14]
Research Notes:
Katherine Woodhouse has been reported as the spouse of Robert Schooley. we seek evidence to clarify this possibility.
[1] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Untitled: Chesterfield Births and Deaths, 7, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 14, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[3] William Nelson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 21. (Patents and Deeds, 1664-1703) (1899), 439, citing West Jersey Records, Liber B, Part 1, page 315, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[4] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 565, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[5] John David Davis, West Jersey New Jersey Deed records 1676-1721 (2005), 50, [FHLBook].
[6] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Untitled: Chesterfield Births and Deaths, 7A, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[7] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 81, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[8] William Nelson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 23. (Wills and Administrations 1, 1670-1730) (1901), 231, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[9] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 419, citing Lib. 3, p. 199, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[10] New Jersey Record of Wills, 1705-1804, 3-199, image 223, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] New Jersey Record of Wills, 1-460, 1688-1713, 1795c-2640c, image 375, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] New Jersey Record of Wills, 1-460, 1688-1713, 1795c-2640c, image 377, [FamilySearchImage].
[13] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 419, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].
[14] A. Van Doren Honeyman, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 30. (Wills and Administrations 2, 1730-1750) (1918), 419, [GoogleBooks], [HathiTrust].