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1970 DOYLE DOCUMENT - Key Document in this story "Thomas Jones, a weaver from England married Elizabeth Taylor in the U.S.A. and their daughter Margaret married Samuel Saylor who was born in Germany and came to America when he was 8 years old. They settled in Burlington New Jersey where they raised 10 children. Mary, Elizabeth, Francis, William, Samuel, John settled in the U.S.A., Charles, Samuel, Lavinia and Margaret came to Canada and settled in Prince Edward County shortly before the war of 1812." Source: Transcribed by Doug Smith, 4 Mar 2006, and emailed to Randy Saylor, "from a family summary typed for him and others by Dr Henry Saylor Doyle in the 1970's after uncle Henry retired." DISCUSSION: The children who stayed in NJ are identified as: Mary, Elizabeth, Francis, William, Samuel and John. Coming to Canada around 1810 are the youngest children, Charles (age 24) and Lavina (age 20) who came with "Samuel and Margaret". I believe these are their parents Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones. No record has been found of Samuel Sr in Canada and he may have died soon after arriving or before. I also believe that Margaret remarried a man with the surname Schaffer. The reasoning will be presented further down. Therefore I am suggesting that there were 8 living children (not 10) by the time they came to Canada. Charles and Lavina settled in Bloomfield, Prince Edward County, Upper Canada (Ontario) and lived a few farms apart. It was a close knit community. 1904 BOWERMAN DOCUMENT Judah Bowerman - mar. Lavina Saylor, dau of Samuel Saylor and his wife Margaret Jones, of Mount Holly, NJ, 30 July 1826. Lavina was a sister of Charles Saylor, ...... The Saylor family were of german descent; tho not Friends [Quakers]. Source: The "Bowerman" Family of Canada Descendants of Ichabod Bowerman of Dutchess Co., NY 1683 - 1796 by Albert C Bowerman, MB, Bloomfield, Can, July 1904, 165 pages, tissue carbon copy, AC Bowerman Records, Marion Cronk Fonds, Quaker Archives, p. 53, Image 87. The full transcription is available on this site from the Albert C. Bowerman page. COMMENT The above two modern sources appear to come from a common source. Albert C Bowerman collected family stories and early lineages before 1900 in Bloomfield from elderly children of the first pioneers. Lavina Saylor was a great aunt of his and lived on an adjacent farm and died when Albert was 12. Albert included a two page Saylor History in his work but the first page is missing. I feel the 1970 Doyle information comes from this Bowerman source either directly or through knowledge of it. Dr Henry Saylor Doyle is a descendant of Charles Saylor. The Bowermans recorded much of their early history and this Saylor information was part of the allied family history. |
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A GOOD QUESTION What makes me think that Samuel Sailer (m. Hannah Craft) of NJ is a son of Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones?
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Likely descendants of Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones Generation No. 1 1. SAMUEL SAYLER He married MARGARET JONES September 14, 1773 in Township of New Hanover, Burlington Co., NJ, daughter of THOMAS JONES and ELIZABETH TAYLOR. She was born Abt. 1755, and died 1835. Children of SAMUEL SAYLER and MARGARET JONES are (from the 1970 Doyle document): i. MARY SAILER. ii. ELIZABETH SAILER. iii. FRANCIS SAILER. iv. WILLIAM SAILER, d. 1834, Springfield Township, Burlington Co, NJ; m. MARGARET. 2. v. SAMUEL SAILER, b. 1778, NJ; d. December 13, 1831, Mt Holly, Burlington Co, NJ. vi. JOHN SAILER. 3. vii. CHARLES SAYLOR, b. December 24, 1786, Springfield, Burlington Co, NJ; d. May 19, 1853, Prince Edward Co.. 4. viii. LAVINA SAYLOR, b. November 11, 1789, New Jersey; d. July 11, 1862, 11. 7 mo. 1862, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co. Generation No. 2 2. SAMUEL SAILER (SAMUEL1 SAYLER) was born 1778 in NJ, and died December 13, 1831 in Mt Holly, Burlington Co, NJ. He married HANNAH IRICK. She was born Abt. 1780 in NJ, and died February 21, 1838 in Mount Holly, NJ. Children of SAMUEL SAILER and HANNAH CRAFT are: i. JOHN IRICK SAILER, b. 1801, Mount Holly, Burlington Co, NJ; d. Bef. April 18, 1850, Mount Holly, Burlington Co, NJ; m. KEZIAH LEEDS ATKINSON, November 28, 1824; b. 1807, Burlington Co, NJ; d. March 07, 1858, Mount Holly, NJ. ii. MARY SAILER, b. Abt. 1804, NJ; d. February 08, 1846, Mount Holly, NJ; m. BENJAMIN PLUMMER, October 24, 1825, Mount Holly, NJ; b. June 16, 1802, NJ; d. June 25, 1890, Mount Holly, NJ. iii. REBECCA A SAILER, b. 1805, Mount Holly, NJ; d. February 18, 1859, Mount Holly, NJ; m. RICHARD S GASKILL, November 19, 1829, Mount Holly, NJ; b. January 09, 1805, Mount Holly, NJ; d. January 03, 1889, Mount Holly, NJ. iv. HANNAH ANN SAILER, b. October 15, 1810, NJ; d. December 09; m. JOHN JOHNSON, February 24, 1831, Mount Holly, NJ; b. February 21, 1804, Pa; d. January 30, 1846. v. WILLIAM I SAILER, b. Abt. 1811; d. October 10, 1886, Philadelphia, Pa; m. (1) SARAH, Abt. 1841; b. 1821, Philadelphia, Pa; d. September 14, 1850, Philadelphia, Pa; m. (2) CATHERINE, Abt. 1854; d. Abt. 1861; m. (3) RACHAEL M SHEPPARD, Abt. 1862; b. 1823, NJ; d. February 10, 1877, Philadelphia, Pa. vi. CHARLES SAILER, b. December 11, 1816, Mount Holly, NJ; d. August 25, 1843, Jefferson, Indiana. vii. LOUISA MARIE SAILER, b. 1819, Mount Holly, NJ; d. July 1896; m. SAMUEL S BOWER, December 07, 1844, NJ; b. 1814; d. 1893. viii. X SAILER, m. ROGERS. ix. Y SAILER, m. LUCAS. 3. CHARLES SAYLOR, (SAMUEL1 SAYLER) was born December 24, 1786 in Springfield, Burlington Co, NJ, and died May 19, 1853 in Prince Edward Co.. He married JEMIMA HUBBS April 02, 1812 in Hallowell Twsp, Prince Edward County, daughter of ROBERT HUBBS and JANE HAVILAND. She was born October 16, 1790 in Hempstead, Long Island, NY, and died May 18, 1876 in Prince Edward Co.. 4. LAVINA SAYLOR (SAMUEL1 SAYLER) was born November 11, 1789 in New Jersey, and died July 11, 1862 in 11. 7 mo. 1862, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co. She married JUDAH BOWERMAN July 30, 1826 in Hallowell, son of ICHABOD BOWERMAN and JANE RICHMOND. He was born July 16, 1779 in Oswego, Dutchess, NY, and died August 02, 1868 in 2. 8 mo. 1868, Hallowell Twp., Prince Edward Co, Canada. |
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SOURCE NOTES There are 8 sets of notes below: Use these quick links.
1. SOURCE NOTES for Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones are the parents of the family under investigation and they lived in Springfield Tp, Burlington Co., NJ. BIRTH of Samuel Sayler Assuming an age of 25 when he married in 1773 then his birth year would be abt 1748. Born in Germany. Source: Henry S Doyle, Saylor Family, 1970's Samuel Saylor is stated as "From Germany via Burlington, NJ." Source: Bowerman Family Group Sheets compiled by Robert H. Bowerman, Gen Bow 001-1, page 50, Marilyn Adams Research Centre, Ameliasburg, ON EMIGRATION If Samuel is 8 when he emigrated and born about 1748 then the family would have emigrated about 1756. 1773 MARRIAGE LICENCE Know all men by these presents that we Samuel Sayler of the Township of New Hanover in the County of Burlington and Samuel Chumand? of the same place are holden and do stand justly indebted unto His Excellency William Franklin, Esq. Captain General and Governor in Chief of New Jersey, &c. in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds of current lawful Money of New Jersey; to be paid to his Said Excellency the Governor, his Successors or Assigns. For the which payment well and truly to be made and done, We do bind ourselves, our Heirs, Executors and Administrators, and every of them jointly & severally firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals. Dated this fourteenth Day of September Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Three. The condition of this obligation is such, That whereas the above Bounden Samuel Sayler hath obtained Licence of Marriage for Himself of the one Party, and for Margaret Jones of the same place have any lawful Let or Impediment of Pre-contract, Affinity, or Consanguinity, to hinder being joined in the Holy Bands of Matrimony, and afterwards their living together as Man and Wife, then this obligation to be void, or else to ftand and remain in full Force and Virtue. Sealed and delivered in the presence of his SS Samuel Sayler Mark his Samuel S Chumand mark Source: Marriage Records, 1727-1878, New Jersey, Secretary of State, FHL, Marriage Licenses, S-T, 1735-1791, FHL film 802941, page 599. (April 2002) Note: This marriage is incorrectly listed under Samuel Sayles in the LDS website and also New Jersey Marraige Records 1665-1800, Wm Nelson, Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 1967.. The original clearly has the spelling as "Sayler". DOYLE: SAYLOR FAMILY (Full version) "Thomas Jones a weaver from England married Elizabeth Taylor in the U.S.A. and their daughter Margaret married Samuel Saylor who was born in Germany and came to America when he was 8 years old. They settled in Burlington New Jersey where they raised 10 children. Mary, Elizabeth, Francis, William, Samuel, John settled in the U.S.A., Charles, Samuel, Lavinia and Margaret came to Canada and settled in Prince Edward County shortly before the war of 1812. Charles Saylor came to Canada from Dutchess County New York. He was a miller by trade skilled in carpentry work and he bought land near Bloomfield. He was born in Springfield New Jersey in 1776 and married Jemima Hubbs daughter of Robt. Hubbs in 1812. Issue 1. Mary - b - d1839. 2. Samuel b - 1815 d 1842 married Eustasia Hyck 3. Adam H - d - 1908 married Maturah Cooper. 4. Lavinia -------------- married William Christy 5. Caleb ---------------- married Caroline Vandewater. 6. William. H. 7. Robert Hubbs - married Catherine Isabel Gibson ( died 1907) issue Samuel Charles David Southard Samuel Charles - m - Rachel Jane Cronkhite Issue Augusta Belle - Delphia Jane - Nellie Myrtle - Roberta Lee. Robert Earnest Source: Transcribed by Doug Smith 4 Mar 2006, From a family summary typed for Doug Smith and others by Dr Henry Saylor Doyle in the 1970's after uncle Henry retired. NEW JERSEY TAX RATABLES LIST 1773 Samuel Sailor, Springfield Twp, Burlington Co., Owes 5 Shillings, 5 pence tax. He is only shown as a householder. He is not a merchant, landowner, miller, owner of horses. He must be married as he is not taxed for being single. Source: Burlington County Ratables, Springfiedl Township, Sep 1773, Book 300, Box 89, item 4, film 5, NJ State Archives Source #2: Samuel Sailor/Saylor listed as BS (Burlington/Springfield from List 1, 1773/74, tax ratables list in Revolutionary Census of New Jersey, Kenn Stryker-Rodda, 1972, TRL 929.3749 S76, p 98. LAND RECORDS No colonial or post colonial land records for Samuel Sayler the elder were found in Burlington County and in particular, Springfiled or the Mount Holly area. Source 1: Colonial Conveyances East and West Jersey, 1664 - 1794, Vol 1 and 2, NJSA, 1974, A974.9 N5.23 Source 2: Burlington County, NJ, Deeds Index, 1785 - 1921, NJ State Archives; Grantors, I13, GSU 842397; Grantees, I27, GSU 842382 Source 3: Proprietors of the Western Division of NJ, NJSA MORTGAGE INDEX No Sayler entries for Samuel Sayler the elder. Source: Mortgage Index, Burlington County, 1766-1924, mortgagee I-221, GSU 842406 and mortgagor I-216, GSU 842410, NJ State Archives NATURALIZATION Prior to 1783 immigrants would seek naturalization to gain the same rights as British subjects. Mostly those with land would go through with this and pay the fees. No Saylor was found. Source: New Jersey Archives, Third Series; Vol 1, Minutes of the Privy Council 1777 - 1789 and Vols 2-5, Laws of the Royal Colony of NJ with index. Source: Petitions to the Legislature for Naturalization 1749-1810. Card file, NJ State Archives QUAKER RECORDS The Mount Holly and Springfield area were strong Quaker settlements. Indexes were checked for the Burlington Monthly Meeting and Mount Holly and Upper Springfield prep meetings. No entry for Sayler was found. Source: WRS, Aug 2007 trip to NJ State Archives ROAD BOOKS No Saylor entry was found in the road books dealing with the Springfield Tp area. Source: Road Books, A-C, 1762 - 1846, reel I-244, GSU 848869 SAILOR'S POND, Springfield Township "A small lake at the head of Barker's Branch of Assiscunk Creek in extreme eastern part of the township [adjacent New Hanover Tp.]. First found on an 1849 map. The pond may have been named after Samuel Sailer of Burlington County, who died in 1832." Source: Sign Posts, Place Names in the History of Burlington Co., Henry H Bisbee, 1971, NJ State Library, A974.961 B621.3, p. 213 Comment: The author Henry Bisbee speculates that the pond was named after Samuel Sailer Jr who lived his adult life in Mount Holly (see below). I think it more likely that this is the area that Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones raised their family. They may have been tenant farmers. See the 1872 map at the bottom of this web page. SAYLORS POND RD Close to Fort Dix - McGuire Air Force base, in Springfield Township, is a road named Saylors Pond Rd. It runs between Jobstown and Wrightstown and though not named, it is visible on the 1872 map at the bottom of this web page. MILITARY NJ No Saylor or other spellings listed in Index to Military Men of New Jersey 1775-1815, TRL 929.3749 J11 REV WAR No NJ Sailor/Saylors are found in the Revolutionary war index. Source: DAR Patriot Index, Vol 3, NJ State Archives Source: Rev War Index for NJ, Reel 24, GSU 568721 REV WAR DAMAGES No Thomas Jones or Saylor found. Source: War Damages in NJ, British and American, Index Book 1776-1782, NJ State Archives, film number not recorded MILITARY NJ No Saylor or other spellings listed in Index to Military Men of New Jersey 1775-1815, TRL 929.3749 J11 DEATH No record of death has been found for Samuel Sayler in NJ or Canada.. Did Samuel come to Canada and die soon after leaving no record of his arrival? Did his wife then marry a man of the name Schaffer? BURIAL OF MARGARET JONES A Margaret Shaffer is buried in 1835 in the Quaker cemetery in Bloomfield, Prince Edward Co., Ontario immediately beside Charles Saylor who died 1853. The inscription reads: Margaret Shaffer, d. June 18, 1835 @ 80 yrs 5 mo & 11 da. Thus she was born about January 1755. It is likely that she is the mother (Margaret Jones) of Charles and Lavina. She was born in 1755 and thus is the right age to be their mother. Her name change would result from a later marriage. Note also that in the line of Saylor graves in the Bloomfield Cemetery, the children and grandchildren of Charles and who predeceased him, are buried at the end of the line. It appears that spots were reserved for Charles and Jemima to be buried next to Margaret Shaffer - an honour not lightly given. Source: Randy Saylor Back to Source Notes |
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NOTES for Mary Sailor who married John Irick in 1761. Mary Sailor is possibly the older sister of Samuel Sayler who came to America at age 8. MARRIAGE BANN 28 Feb 1761, John Irick of Burlington County, NJ, obtained a licence of marriage to marry "Mary Sailor, of the same place, spinster". Source: Marriage Banns and Licences, NJ, Liber I, 1711-1796, NJ State Archives, reel 4, p. 19 DISCUSSION: This is a very early marriage and because the first born son of Samuel Sailer Jr and Hannah Craft is named "John Irick Sailer" it strongly suggests that Mary Sailor is related to the family. I feel that Mary Sailor who married John Irick in 1761 is likely an older sister of Samuel Sayler Sr who would have been about 13 years of age in 1761. Therefore Samuel Sailer Jr is honouring his uncle in giving his first son the middle name "Irick". Back to Source Notes |
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NOTES for Samuel Sailer and Hannah Craft Samuel Sailor is probably the oldest son of Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones. He married Hannah Craft and they lived in Mount Holly, Northampton Tp. near Springfield Tp. See Jo-Anne Sailer Kranz's web site for information on Samuel and Hannah's family. MOUNT HOLLY 1. S. Sailer is referred to at the start of the Mount Holly Fire Dept in 1805. (p. 209) 2. Samuel Sailor did the carpentry work to Centreton Bridge over Rancocas River in 1832 in Willingborough Tp. Cost $8000 (p. 512) Source: History of Burlington County, NJ, Major E.M. Woodward, 1883, NJ State Library LAND RECORDS 2 Jan 1801, Samuel Sayler, carpenter, of Mount Holly, buys 3 acres from Acquilla Shinn on "north side of the road leading from Mount Holly on the north side of the main north branch of Ancour Creek near Mount Holly ...... on the north side of the new road or street called Water St leading from the west side of High St down the north side of the creek towards Willingborough" Elisha Jewell and Daniel Newbold witnesses. Source: Burlington County Deeds, Book T, NJ State Archives, film I-37, GSU 842204, p 323 3 Nov 1807, Samuel Sailor of Mount Holly buys for $100 from Daniel Smith lot north side of New Road on Water St. Andrew Davis and Wm Burr witnesses. Source: Burlington County Deeds, Book K, NJ State Archives, film I-43, GSU 842210, p 103 19 Aug 1808, mortgage from Samuel Sailor of Northampton and his wife Hannah to Samuel Mason, Springfield, for $366.66 with interest dated 25 Mar 1808 and recorded 25 Aug 1808. Source: Mortgage Books, Burlington County, 1807-1813, NJ State Archives, I-225, GSU 842363, Book E, E70 12 Feb 1811, Abstract of a mortgage from Samuel Sailor of Mount Holly to John Sailor of the State of New York dated 12 Feb 1811 for $158 and interest against lot of land acquired from Acquilla Shinn on 2 Jan 1801; and from Daniel Smith on 3 Nov 1807 and by deed from Samuel Mason dated 25 Mar 1808. Recorded 13 Feb 1811 Source: Mortgage Books, Burlington County, 1807-1813, NJ State Archives, I-225, GSU 842363, Book E, E283 5 Jun 1811, Mahlon Budd, High Sheriff, upon a judgement lately obtained by Samuel Mason against Samuel Sailor had a court judgement against him for $733 in the Court of Common Pleas and prosecuted a writ commonly called "fieri facias" [note: raise a given sum from lands and chattels of a defendant] be comanded to "cause and be made" $733.32 ...... the lands and tenements of Samuel Sailor was eized on 27 Mar 1811 and Mahon Budd did place advertisements at five or more public places at least two months prior to the time appointed for selling the same and also in the Trenton Federalist one of the new papers printed in the state when the lands would be exposed to sale on --- the ---- day of ---- 1811 between the hours of 12 and 5 in the afternoon at the house of Revel Elton Innkeeper when no person appearing did continue the same until the date hereof and Caleb Newbold bidding $61 and being the high bidder and sold to Caleb Newbold. a lot of land beginning at a corner of lot of Samuel Reeve northwardly along Water St ... Caleb Wrights lot .... come to Samuel Sailors other lot .... together with all buildings and appurtenances ... to Caleb Newbold. Witnesses John Neale and ?? Owen. [Note: abridged and not easy to read] Source: Burlington County Deeds, Book V, NJ State Archives, film I-44, GSU 842211, p 103 INVENTORY PROBATE Dated 3 Jan 1832 and signed 4 Jan 1832 Source: Inventory, Surrogate Courth of Burlington, NJ, #14159C, Book C, p 414, FHL film 459347
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4. SOURCE NOTES for law suit: John Sailer vs Samuel Sailer The law suit below raises the question about the relationship between John and Samuel Sailer. John Sailer of the State of New York along with others sued Samuel Sailer over the non payment of mortgages. In the end Samuel loses his land when it is sold off to pay his debts. See the land deeds above. Is this John Sailer the brother of Samuel? COURT RECORDS 25 Mar 1808, Samuel Saylor of the township of Northampton, County of Burlington is bound to Samuel Mason of Springfield Township for $733.33. The condition of the obligation is to pay $366.66 as set forth: to pay $100 and $10 interest for the whole amount by 25 Mar 1809, second payment of $100 to be paid 25 Mar 1810, and the third payment to be paid on 25 Mar 1811 of the legal interest from the second and third payments and the remaining $66.66 to be paid in carpenter work performed anytime between 25 Mar 1808 - 1811 when Samuel mason shall require it giving Samuel Saylor 3 weeks notice. Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Judgements, Book C, May 1810 -15, NJ State Archives, A-13-06-08, pg 62 12 Feb 1811, Samuel Sailor, of Mount Holly, Burlington Co., is bound unto John Sailor of the State of New York for $316 to be paid to John Sailor. If Samuel Sailor "pays $158 without any fraud or further delay the above obligation to be void" Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Judgements, Book C, May 1810 -15, NJ State Archives, A-13-06-08, pg 56 Second Tuesday, Feb 1811, to the Sheriff of Burlington County "give command you" that of the goods and chattels of Samuel Saylor, Burlington, cause to be made the sum of $300 of debt which John Sailor recovered against him and also $3 for his damages which he sustained by the detention of that debt and if sufficient goods and chattels cannot be found in your County you hereby commanded to cause the whole or the residue of the said debt to be made of the lands tenements, hereditaments and real estate of Samuel may be seized on 25 Mar 1811 or at any time afterwards. Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Executuons, Book E, 1805 -13, NJ State Archives, A-13-07-01, pg 326 25 Mar 1811, the said John Sailor do recover against Samuel Sailor the sum of $316 debt and $3 costs. Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Minutes, Book C, 1809 - , Feb Term, NJ State Archives, H-12-01-01 29 Mar 1811, the said Samuel Mason do recover against Samuel Sailor the sum of $733.32 debt and $3. Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Minutes, Book C, 1809 - , Feb Term, NJ State Archives, H-12-01-01 Samuel Sailor is not named as a debtor. Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Debtors, NJ State Archives, H-11-03-07 Samuel Sailor's above case does not have extra papers in the loose paper file. Source: Court of Common Pleas, Burlington, Loose papers, 1810-1813, NJ State Archives, H-11-02-07 Back to Source Notes |
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5. SOURCE NOTES for John Sailer John Sailer is said to be a son of Samuel and Margaret Sayler in the Doyle document. TAVERN OWNER 1. Cross Keys Tavern [Mount Holly] was owned by John Sailor in 1814. He commanded the Mount Holly company at the skirmish at Billingsport in NJ. 2. John Smith's hotel on Mill Street owned after 1816 by Charles Sailor. Source: History of Burlington County, NJ, Major E.M. Woodward, 1883, NJ State Library, p 182 John Sailor was the inn keeper of the Cross Keys tavern in Mount Holly sometime between 1777 and 1826. Source: Old Inns and Taverns in West Jersey, Charles Boyer, 1962, NJ State Library, A974.95B791, p. 54 Comment: Cross Keys Tavern was opened by Benjamin Thomas in 1777. JOHN SAILER OF THE STATE OF NY The law suit above has John Sailer of the State of New York suing Samuel Sailer. Usually if he lived in New York City it would say New York, NY so it is likely that he lived in the state of NY outside NYC. There is a reasonable chance that they are brothers and that John Sailor returned to Mount Holly to run the tavern. The 1810 census of NY shows these John Sailers:
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6. SOURCE NOTES for William Sailer Note: This William is not the son of Samuel Sailer Jr who died in 1886. This William lived in Springfield Tp and is likely the son of Samuel Sayler and Margaret Jones and likely married a women named Margaret and died abt 1834. INVENTORY PROBATE Dated 27 Oct 1834 and signed 27 Oct 1834 Source: Inventory, Surrogate Courth of Burlington, NJ, #14320C, Book D, p 37 or 373?, FHL film 459348
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7. SOURCE NOTES for John Sailer This John Sailer is John Irick Sailer, the oldest son of Samuel Sailer and Hannah Craft, who died in March 1850. INVENTORY PROBATE Dated 1 Apr 1850 and signed 6 Apr 1850 Source: Inventory, Surrogate Courth of Burlington, NJ, #15615C, Book F, p 41, FHL film 527166
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8. SOURCE NOTE - Margaret Saylor b 1811 m. Joshua Stewart I've been studying your Saylor website and looking for a fit for my Margaret Saylor b abt 1811 NJ, m abt 1838 to Joshua C Stewart, d 26 March 1855 in Juliustown, Burlington Co, NJ. Children: Samuel S Stewart, John K Stewart, William H Stewart, Mary Elizabeth Stewart, all born in Springfield Twp, Burlington Co, NJ between abt 1839 to 1847. Joshua C Stewart was son of Daniel Stewart and Lucy King. I wondered if my Margaret Saylor might be a daughter of William who died 1834, wife Margaret. I really think there is some connection. Naming patterns fit the family, and there seems to be a cousin connection. The above Mary Elizabeth Stewart was living with Sarah Gaskill, both unmarried, in 1900 in Mount Holly. This is the same Sarah Gaskill who was daughter of Rebecca A Saylor and Richard Gaskill. Perhaps Rebecca and my Margaret were cousins. After Sarah Gaskill died, Mary Elizabeth lived with two other unmarried cousins (from the Stewart side) until she died in 1927, Lucy A Lamb and Elizabeth W Egbert. By the way, I checked the 1830 census for the William (m Margaret, d 1834) and there is a female 15-20 in a household headed by a William Saylor. Could by my Margaret age 19. Couldn't find widow Margaret to see if this assumed daughter was still there in 1840 (which would eliminate her), so it is still a possible match. I found another long shot connection with my Margaret Saylor. Her son John K Stewart lived with a John Craft (b abt 1830) in 1870 NJ Burlington Co, Mansfield Twp. I tried to connect him to Hannah Craft, wife of Samuel Sailer but so far not able to do so. Probably just a common name, not a relative. Sources: For her birth date I used the 1850 census where she was listed as 39. For her marriage date I used the 1840 census where she was 20-29, married to Joshua, and had one son under 5 years. That would be Samuel whose birth date in the 1900 census is January 1840. So I calculated back to a marriage date of very early 1839 or sometime late in 1838. Her death date is in the "New Jersey Mirror" newspaper as 26 March 1855 and states that she was wife of Joshua Stewart. Source: email from Linda Reckart, June 2008 Back to Source Notes |
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9. SOURCE NOTE - map of Mount Holly and Springfield Township in 1872 This map below is a small part of the Burlington County North 1872 map provided on line by Rutgers University. Saylor's Pond was located at the head of the Barker Branch of the Assiscunk Cr just under the "D" in "Springfield". Saylors Pond Rd, which still exists today, runs just above the pond and connects Jobstown and Wrightstown and is shown on this map but not named.. The 1917 maps of Camp Dix (Fort Dix) show that Saylors Pond has disappeared as a distinctive feature by this date. See the upper left corner of Map E.  Back to the top |
