Downtown Business District of Salem, NJ, ca. 1930-1940

William Elben, born 1817 in Maryland

Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania
New Jersey: Deptford Township, Gloucester Co.;
Salem and Elsinboro Townships, Salem Co.
Maryland: Easton, Talbot Co.; Millington and Galena, Kent Co.;
Hillsboro, Caroline Co.; Baltimore, Baltimore Co.;
Cecil Co.; Flintstone, Allegany Co.; Harford Co.
Delaware: Duck Creek, Kent Co.

Fourth Generation

This page was updated by Mara French on 2/10/15. An asterisk (*) shows continuation of that line. I am not responsible for the content although I researched it to the best of my ability as a hobby. For additions, corrects, or deletions, click Contact.

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Generations: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (click each generation)

Bibliography

Fourth Generation

This Generation born in general 1775-1800. Many of the men in this generation were in the War of 1812, and none of them were in the Revolutionary War, but their fathers may have been.

War of 1812

Most men who took part in the War of 1812 were born between 1761-1799.

1812 – President Madison met with Congress to declare war on England, accusing England of trade restrictions.

1813 -- British began blockade of Chesapeake Bay, from Norfolk, Virginia, to Havre de Grace, Maryland.

April 24. Poole’s Island, Harford County, established as a staging point for British raids. 


April 29. Skirmish near Elkton, Cecil County. British forces repulsed by American troops at Fort Hollingsworth and Fort Defiance. 


April 29. Skirmish at Frenchtown, Cecil County. Depot burned by British. 


May 3. Skirmish at Havre de Grace, Harford County. British defeated local militia, then burned town.

May 3. British raid destroyed Principio Iron Works, Cecil County. 


May 5. Skirmish at Fredericktown, Cecil County. 


May 5-6. Skirmish at and burning of Georgetown, Kent County.

May 13. Skirmish near Queenstown, Queen Anne's County. 


July 4. Joshua Barney proposed construction of Chesapeake Flottila to U.S. Department of the Navy.

Aug. 2. British forces landed at Blakeford, Queen Anne's County. 


Aug. 10. Battle of St. Michaels, Talbot County. 


Aug. 13. Skirmish at Blakeford, Queen Anne's County. 


Aug. 13. Battle of Slippery Hill, Queenstown, Queen Anne’s County. British defeated County militia. Militia withdrew to Centreville. 


Aug. 20-30. British encamped at Queenstown, Queen Anne’s County.

1814 -- The campaigns of 1814 were equally victory and defeat. As American forces gained further ground in the North and West, British forces redoubled efforts in the Chesapeake. With the defeat of Napoleon in Europe, England was able to send an additional 15,000 troops to America. Bearing in mind the destruction of York, the British used Maryland as a staging ground for a major assault against Baltimore and the American capital at Washington.

The War of 1812 in Maryland of the 49^th Regiment also included the 30^th, 40^th, and 42^nd Regiments, but not the 33^rd Regiment where another soldier named William Elburn was enlisted. This is one way to tell these soldiers with similar names apart from one another.

The Maryland Eastern Shore Militia for the War of 1812 website, http://www.colonialroots.com/wp-content/free/mdeasternshoremilitia.pdf, list two men named Elborn/Elburn/Elbourn, James and William. Also reference: British Invasion of Md., 1812 - 1815. By William Matthew Marine. Baltimore, MD, 1913. (519p):278

William Elburn, 33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under William Spencer – Apr through May 1813. He married Jane Taylor Groom on 30 Mar 1796. He died in 1817 in NC.

William Spencer was born 11 Nov 1770 at Saint Paul’s Protestant Episcopal Church in Baltimore, MD.

William Elburn, 33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Capt. George Spry – 1-30 August 1813, for 7 days.

George Spry was born 17 Apr 1773 in Kent Co., MD, d. 27 Orrct 1840 in Kent Co., MD.

William Elburn, 33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Capt. Joseph Mann – 11-24 September 1814, for 13 days.

Joseph Mann died before Nov 1826 in Kent Co., MD.

James Elbourn on p. 1-1 in the Sixth Brigade commanded by LTC Reed in Kent Co., furnished by Capt. H. Page.

James Elborn on p. 1-13 in the 21^st Regiment of Kent Co., MD, Apr 15-May 12, 1813 under Capt. Henry Page for 23 days.

James Elborn on p. 1-18 in the 21^st Regiment of Kent Co., MD, Apr 14-18, 1814 under Capt. Henry Page for 4 days.

Henry Page was born 16 Jul 1771 at Saint Paul’s Parish, Kent County, MD, the son of John Page and Milcah Groome. Henry married Anne Woodland in Dec 1799, and he died 26 Apr 1821 in Maryland. James Elbourn was born before his commanding officer.

William Elburn, Private in Capt. James Allen’s Company, 49^th Regiment, Cecil County, MD, Private.

Reuben Elbin, Private in Capt. Blair’s Company, 50^th Regiment, lived in Flintstone, Allegany County, MD, Private.

Children of William Elben and Rebecca K. Hall, 3.1 – Salem, New Jersey Line

This William died in 1803 and left a will stating his wife was Rebecca, he had at least 2 sons and several daughters, who could have been anyone of the following, but William C., John, and Rebecca all have qualifications to be the children of William Elben and Rebecca K. Hall:

Elbens in the 4^th generation all born in New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania.

William Elbin, m. Rachel Souders on 10 Aug 1805 in Salem, NJ.

William C. Elben, m. Hannah A. Hall on 6 Jul 1826 in Salem, NJ.

William Elbin, m. Bathsheba Montgomery on 7 Jan 1854 in Salem, NJ.

John Elbin, b. 25 Sep 1791 in Salem, NJ, m1. Mary Husted, m2. Martha Bowen, he d. 1841 in Cumberland Co., NJ.

Isaac Elbin, m. Susannah Butcher on 30 Aug 1822 in Salem, NJ.

Mary Elben, m. Peter Barnhart in 1844, in Salem, NJ.

Rebecca Elben, m. Job Ridgway on 13 Dec 1819 in Salem, NJ.

Mary Elbon, m. Edward T. Collins on 13 Apr 1841 in Cumberland Co., NJ.

Martha Elben, m. Daniel S. Collins.

Rachel Elbin, m. Thomas Patterson on 21Sep 1858 in Salem Co., NJ.

Rachel G. Elburn, m. Patrick Rocap on 30 Dec 1841 in Salem Co., NJ.

William Elburn, b. 1780 in MD, was in War of 1812, 49^th Regiment, Cecil County, MD.

Mary Elbin, of Philadelphia, PA, church records on 16 Jul 1821.

4.1* William C. Elben,* b. ca. 1790 and lived in Elsinboro, Salem County, NJ, m. Sarah A. ca. 1820, she was born in 1795, had son William C. Elben, b. 1825, lived in Salem County, NJ. He took part in the War of 1812 in Maryland.

*Unlike the William Elburn Sr. family of Maryland, this family used the middle initial “C.” to distinguish themselves from one another.

Chronology

1785-1795 – William C. Elben was born.

1812 – War of 1812 in Maryland.

1820 census – New Jersey census was not taken.

1820-1824 -- William m. Sarah A.

1825 – Son William C. Elben was born and appears as age 25 in the 1850 census of Salem, Salem County, NJ.

1840-1850 – William C. Elben died as his wife Sarah is listed in the 1850 census as a widow.

1850 census -- Salem, Salem County, NJ, Sarah Elben was born 1795, age 55 in NJ, the mother of son William C. Elben whom she is living with, age 25 or born 1825, a house carpenter, born in NJ. Sarah was widowed.

1850-1855 – son William C. Elben married as his daughter was born in 1856 and his wife probably died in childbirth.

1856 Aug – son William C. Elben’s daughter Sarah A. was born, who lived in the 1860 census with her older brother, William C. Elben, as her father had died – no proof – would like proof.

1860 census – See next generation concerning son William C. Elben.

4.2 John Elbin born 25 Sep 1791 probably in Salem County, NJ. It would appear that because he married in Salem County, NJ, that he might have been born there and moved later to Cumberland County. He d. 6 Jul 1841 in Cumberland County, NJ, at age 50 and is buried at the First United Methodist Churchyard in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ.

Marriages

John m1. Mary Husted and had daughter Mary A. Elbin (who married Edward C. Collins on 13 Apr 1841 in Cumberland County, NJ – see document below).

John m2. Martha Bowen on 2 Mar 1815 in Salem County, NJ and had son Samuel Elbin. Mary Husted may have died in childbirth with her daughter Mary A. Elbin who was born in 1813 as John married Martha in 1815; they didn’t have a child until 18 years later. The Husted family remained close with the Elbin family, and in the 1850 census, 6 members of the Husted family were living with 2 members of the Elbin family and 5 members of the Collins family – this was after John Elbin died in 1841, age 50. Mary Husted’s parents, Reuben Husted and Emma Husted, had died by the 1850 census.

Marriages of Grooms Names in Salem County, NJ. Compiled by H. Stanley Craig in 1928, Merchantville, NJ. All these records are from Salem County, and none are from the Pittsgrove area.

Martha Bowen Elbin was b. 10 Mar 1800 in NJ and d. 25 Aug 1862 in Cumberland County, NJ. She was also buried at the First United Methodist Churchyard in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ.

Her death certificate states she was born ca. 1798 in Philadelphia, PA, and died on 24 Jul 1862 in Philadelphia, PA, at the age of 64, buried on 26 Jul 1862 in Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., NJ, she was a widowed white female, living at her death in Philadelphia. She was the first one listed in Philadelphia with the surname Elben/Elbin.

Chronology

1791 Sep 25 – John Elbin born probably in Salem County, NJ.

1800 Mar 10 – Martha was born in New Jersey according to findagrave, and born in Philadelphia, PA, according to her death certificate. However, the 1850 and 1860 census records of Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, states she was born in 1802 and 1803 respectively in NJ.

1812 – John m. Mary Husted in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ.

1813 – Daughter Mary was born in Bridgeton, named after her mother.

1815 Mar 2 – John m. Martha Bowen in Salem, NJ, according to the findagrave website. Martha belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, at least between 1840-1862.

1820 census – NJ’s first census was in 1830; no 1820 census.

1823 – daughter Mary A. Elbin was born in NJ. This daughter married Edward C. Collins on 13 Apr 1841 who was born in 1818 in Salem County, NJ, and d. 25 Mar 1881 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. They had children Henry F. Collins in 1843, Mary B. Collins in 1845, and Rebecca H. Collins in 1847.

1833 – son Samuel B. Elbin was born in NJ.

1830 census – First census of NJ, but cannot find.

1840 census -- Hopewell, Cumberland, NJ

1 male, 40-49 (b. 1781-1800), John Elbin, head of household, b. 1791.

1 male 5-9, son Samuel, b. 1833.

1 female 15-19, unknown, b. 1821-1825.

1 female 20-29, daughter Mary, b. 1812.

1 female 30-39, wife Martha Bowen, b. 1801-1810 (wasn’t she born in 1798?).

1840-Feb 1862 – Martha belonged to the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, PA*. John was not a member during this time as he had died. Their son Samuel belonged to this church between 1849-1859, and his son Benjamin also belong to this church in 1857 at the time of his birth.

1841 Jul 6 -- John Elbin died 6 Jul 1841 in Cumberland County, NJ. He was buried at the First United Methodist Churchyard in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ.

1850 census – Martha is listed in Bridgeton, age 48, living with the Collins, Robinson, Husted, and Hann families, 18 individuals in all. Listed also is Samuel B. Elbin, age 17, born 1833 in NJ, a laborer, the son of Martha. Edward C. Collins in the 1850 census was a shoemaker, the same trade of William Elben in the next generation; he had married John’s daughter Mary.

Listed household members with ages, all born in NJ.

Edward C. Collins, 31, husband of Samuel’s sister Mary A.
Mary A. Collins, 37, Samuel’s sister
Henry F. Collins, 7, their son
Mary B. Collins, 5, their daughter
Rebecca H. Collins, 3, their daughter
Martha Elbin, 48, Samuel’s mother
Summers Robinson, 19
Samuel B. Elbin, 17
Aaron Husted, 42, Husted relatives from first wife
Sarah Husted, 25
Francis Husted, 14
Sarah J. Husted, 12
Dana B. Husted, 8
Charles M. Husted, 1
Jonathan Hann, 50
Nancy Hann, 47
Mary Hann, 22
Sylvia A. Hann, 12

1860 census -- Bridgeton, Cumberland Co., NJ, is Maitha Elben (female – head of household), age 57, born 1803, a housekeeper, living with:

Henry F. Collins, 16, a painter, and the son of Martha’s daughter, Mary A.

plus a married couple Ephrian White 39 and Amelia White 29 (born 1831), all of whom were born in New Jersey.

Amelia A. White appears in the 1900 census of Limestone, Clarion Co., PA, age 70, widowed, stating that she married in 1863 and was born in Jun 1830, and both of her parents were born in New Jersey.

1862 Jul 24 – Martha Elbin died in Philadelphia, PA, but was buried on 26 Jul 1862 in Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ. The website findagrave states she died 25 Aug 1862, which could have been her burial date after her body was brought from Philadelphia to Bridgeton. She was age 64, white, widowed, therefore, she was not born an Elbin.

*Listed in the “All Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985”.

Martha Elben

Listed as Elben, Elbin, Elbern, Elbirn, and Elburn.

· Martha Elben, 1840-1862, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elben, 1843, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elbin, 1849, name above her is Edward Collins, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elbern, 1851, transfer to Ferguson, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elbern, 1 Apr 1854, transferred to No. 4, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elbirn, 1857, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elbirn, 1859, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elbin, 1861, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

· Martha Elburn, Feb 1862, Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, First United Methodist Church.

The First United Methodist Church is located at 266 E. Commerce St., Bridgeton, NJ, which has a very old cemetery.

4.3 Rebecca Elben, b. 1803 in Salem Co., NJ, m. Job Ridgway on 13 Dec 1819 or 30 Dec 1820 in Salem, NJ, from “Salem More Than a Century Ago”. This book also states that Job Ridgway opened a new store in Woodstown, Salem Co., NJ, next to John Hackett’s tavern. Hackett was an agent for subscriptions to the Messenger. The following postcard only represents what his store would have looked like.

Job Ridgway was a Quaker. He had land on the south side of Mannington Creek in Mannington Township just south of Woodstown; also halfway between Woodstown and Salem. Woodstown is next to Pilesgrove where many Elbens lived.

Chronology

1800? – Job Ridgway was born.

1803/1804 – Rebecca Elben was born.

1819 – Rebecca m. Job Ridgway on 13 Dec 1819 or 30 Dec 1820 in Salem, NJ.

1824 Aug 19 -- They had their first child Jacob Elwood Ridgway on 19 Aug 1824 in Salem, NJ, who died 6 May 1909 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, age 84, married. Job Ridgway was born in 1801 in Mannington, NJ, and died on 26 Jan 1863 in Pilesgrove, Salem Co., NJ, age 62, a farmer, married, the son of Daniel and Rachel Ridgway.

1830 census -- Job is listed in Pilesgrove, Salem County, NJ as age 30-39 or born 1790-1800. Rebecca is listed as born 1800-1810.

1831 -- Job Ridgway and Rebecca Elbin had son Willett Hicks Ridgeway in 1831 in Pennsylvania, and he became a clerk, but never married.

1850 census of Pilesgrove, Salem Co., NJ, Job Ridgway is listed as born in 1801 and married to Ann B. Ridgway, b. ca. 1805 in NJ (could be daughter after Job Ridgway had died) definitely not an Elben as William Elben had died by 1803), living with son Jacob M. Ridgway, 24, who was born in 1826. It appears that Rebecca Elben had died by 1850. Ann B. Ridgeway was widowed by 1880 when she died at age 74 on 10 Jul 1880 of paralysis in Pittsgrove, Salem Co., NJ. Job died 26 Jan 1863 in Pilesgrove, Salem Co., NJ, age 62, married, a farmer, son of Daniel and Rachel Ridgeway. He married Ann Bilderback on 11 Mar 1835 in Salem, NJ, indicating that Rebecca Elben had died before 1835, but that Jacob M. Ridgeway was her son, along with Smith Ridgway, 22, born in 1828, and 2 children were born to Ann Bilderback, William and Peter Ridgeway. The Ridgeway family still resides in Salem Co., NJ.

1870 census -- Son Willett is listed in Philadelphia Ward 9, District 25, Philadelphia, PA, living with about 40 others ranging in age from 8 to 54; Willett was 39.

1877 Mar 16 -- Job died on 16 Mar 1877 in Philadelphia.

1879 Apr 1 -- Rebecca d. 1 Apr 1879. ???

1879 Apr 1 -- According to the Quaker Meeting Records, Willett died at age 48 on 1 Apr 1879 and was buried at the Fair Hill Burial Ground, 814 Market St., in Philadelphia, the son of Rebecca Elbin and Job Ridgway.

Ridgway Family

The Ridgway family were Quakers, going back to an ancestor, Job Ridgway, who married Rebecca Butcher on 9 Sep 1719 in Burlington, NJ, data given at the Burlington Monthly Meeting. Job died 10 Feb 1761 in Springfield, Burlington County, NJ.

The Ridgway family was in Salem as early as 1750. Marriage from “Salem More Than A Century Ago” from Sep 1819 to Dec 1822, by Frank H. Stewart, 1935, page 9 or 24 pages. Salem Co NJ. When Job Ridgway died, he left Rebecca a widow. Date of marriage unknown. “A” Job Ridgway showed his intention of marrying at the Quaker Meeting Records in Nov-Dec 1719 to Rebecca Butcher, and on 26 Mar 1806 to Rebecca Pickering.

Elborn Ancestry of Kent County, Maryland

4.4* William Elborn, b. ca. 1780 in Maryland, fought in the War of 1812, and his father fought in the Rev. War and died.

William m. unknown in Maryland. After the war, they had 2 children (in 1817 and 1819). William died ca. 1830 at about age 50 as he is no longer found in records, but no death record has been recorded or found. As one son moved to Salem County, NJ, and the other son moved to Queen Anne County, MD, it is unknown what happened to their mother. According to the 1820 census, she was born 1776-1794, which gives only the name of the head of household.

Chronology

1780 – ca. the year William was born.

1790 census – William was underage and not yet head of household. Two Elburn women are listed in the 1790 census of Maryland as head of household. One of these women might have been his mother. Both women, Hannah and Sarah, had sons: Sarah had one son born after 1774, and Hannah had two sons born after 1774. Prospective sons could have been Reuben b. 1763 (but he moved to VA before 1790), James b. 1769, William b. ca. 1780, and Samuel b. 1783.

1800 census – cannot find William, but he was in Maryland as he was in the War of 1812, plus had 2 sons in 1817 and 1819.

1810 census, William was 30+ years old and should be listed. He was single and could have been living with his brother James as 2 older males are listed in the 1810 census, ages 26-44 or born 1766-1784, assuming James was the older one or the head of household, and William was the younger one; James was born in 1769 and William was born between 1776 and 1780. He is only with James in the 1810 census.

1812-1814 – William was in the War of 1812 in Maryland.

This generation of the Elbon family was involved in the War of 1812. In 1814, the War of 1812’s only land battle on the Eastern Shore of Maryland took place near Tolchester. Here the British, under Sir Peter Parker, were defeated and their commander killed.

The National Archives Military Records for the War of 1812 states that the usual military age was in the 20s and 30s, but a few were outside that range, even as elderly as 60.

The Maryland Eastern Shore Militia for the War of 1812 website, http://www.colonialroots.com/wp-content/free/mdeasternshoremilitia.pdf

1815 – Approximate date William was married because he had 2 sons between 1810-1820 who appear in the 1820 census.

1815-1820 – Two sons born. One was William, born 1817, and the other was John, born 1819.

1820 census -- of Maryland gives names of only the head of household. William Elbourn is listed in Kent County, MD, age 26-44, or born 1776-1794. William, head of household, is living with 2 males under 10, which fits in this case as son William born 1817. The other son most likely was named John. They are living with William’s wife, same age, and a male slave under 14. One person in the household is listed as a foreigner, not naturalized. The spelling of his name changed at various dates. Naturalized – this means a person was not British, maybe German, who could have been his wife.

Because of the similarity of the following two 1820 census records, William could have been entered twice. His neighbors are also repeated, such as Nathaniel Tilghman. William was living in Maryland, as his son William was born there in 1817. These appear to be the same person entered twice:

1. William Elbourne, Election District 2, Kent Co., MD, family of 5
An editor changed this name to William Edbourne; but see image below which looks more like Elbourne
2 males under 10, born 1810-1820, sons William and John.
1 male 26-44, b. 1776-1794, William Elbourne, head of household, engaged in manufacture
1 female 26-44, b. 1776-1794, most likely his wife
1 free colored female 26-44, b. 1776-1794. This census was taken 7 Aug 1820.

2. William Elbourn, Chestertown, Kent Co., MD, family of 3 plus 1 slave
An editor changed this name to William Ebbomor; but see image below which looks more like Elbourn
2 males under 10, born 1810-1820, sons William and John.
1 male 26-44, b. 1776-1794, William Elbourn, head of household
1 male slave under 14, b. after 1806
1 foreigner not naturalized
No wife
This census was taken 7 Aug 1820. His neighbors were William Howard, Nathaniel Tilghman, and also William Byram who married into the Elbon family.

It almost appears as the same recorder wrote these names above; but the names of neighbors in this census record are different. Could these be 2 different men with similar families? See the District Map of Maryland.

1830 census – William is not in this census in Kent Co., MD, nor is his wife. He would be age 50 with two males born 1810-1820 or age about 13 and 11. He is absolutely not found in any other state and is presumed dead. Best to look for his wife or the 2 sons living together with a relative in Maryland or moved to New Jersey. In 1830, William was 13 and John was 11. Most likely they were living together with a family in Maryland.

Military -- War of 1812 in Maryland

The 33^rd Regiment (as well as the 21^st, 35^th, and 38^th who were all part of the Sixth Brigade) was from Kent and Queen Anne’s Counties in MD.

33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under William Spencer – Apr through May 1813

33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Capt. George Spry – August 1813

33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Capt. Joseph Mann – September 1814

33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under William Spencer – Apr through May 1813

William Elborn, served between Apr 21 – May 6, 1813 for 2 days.

Regarding William Spencer: William Spencer was born in Kent County, Maryland, the eldest son of Isaac Spencer (27 Jan 1734 in Shrewsbury Parish, Kent, MD, and 2 Jan 1793 in MD) and had 5 siblings: Charlotte, Isaac, Jarvis, and James. Predicting that William Spencer would be older than William Elburn as he was a LTC in the War of 1812; Spencer was born between 1755-1765 but no record of his exact birthdate has been found; however, his younger brother Isaac was born 27 Jan 1770 in Chestertown, Kent, MD. William Elborn was ca. 1780 and was perhaps ca. 33 during the War of 1812. See Friends of Kent County, Maryland, War of 1812.

William Spencer never married, and died 8 Mar 1822 in Kent Co., MD. Promotions at this time could indicate age: William Spencer served in Maryland Militia, 33rd Infantry Regiment, Kent County. Commissioned Captain, 1794; major, 1801; lieutenant colonel, 1809; colonel, 1817. U. S. Army, Light Dragoons, captain, January, 1799 to June 1800. House of Delegates, Kent County, 1794-1796 and 1815. State Senate, Eastern Shore, 1816-1820; Senate President. Federalist.

33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Capt. George Spry – August 1813

William C. Elburn is listed on a later page than James Elburn, page 1-30, in the 33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia in the War of 1812, Volume 1 (Eastern Shore Counties), Kent County, in August 1813, under Capt. George Spry as William “Elburn” for 7 days served.

William Elburn and James Elburn are listed in the same war. Number following each name indicates the number of days of service. Listed showing days served are: George Spry, Capt, 18; David Briscoe, Lt 18; Thomas Price, Sgt, 13; William Maxwell, Sgt, 18; John Harris 18; James Briscoe, Cpl 11; Christopher Hall, Cpl 12; Privates: John Sewell 18; John Hynson 18; Mordeca Dellahunt 18; Isaac(?) Freeman 14; John Willis 18; John Dill 18; John Clark 10; Edmond Numbers 18; William Burris 18; Philip Crisfield 18; Elhanah Hurlock 18; John Mason 18; James Wilmer 18; Henry Turnant(?); Peter Clark 12; Lewis Gale 12; Daniel March 12; John Etherington 12; Jacob Falconar 12; William Ryland 12; John Wallis 12; John Woodland 12; Edward Wilmer; George Leonard 12; Benjamin Briscoe 12; James Merritt 12; William Bostic 12; Jo... Wilmer 12; Richard Hall/Hale 12; James Greenwood 12; William Elborn 7; Malachia Ringgold 11; Richard Skaggs 7; William Priest 4; Thomas Nicholass 15.

Ages of these men are consistent as follows:

Capt. George Spry was born Feb 1745 in Talbot, MD and d. 1829 in Kent, MD. Leader.
Thomas Price, b. ca. 1780 in Maryland according to the 1850 census.
William Maxwell, b. ca. 1785 in MD according to the 1860 census.
John Harris, b. ca. 1773 in MD as per the 1870 census where he is 97.
Christopher Hall, born in 1787 in PA.
John Hynson, born 1775 as per the 1860 census of Kent, MD.
Richard Skaggs, age 50-59 in the 1840 census of District 3, Frederick, MD, born 1780-1790.

33^rd Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Capt. Joseph Mann – September 1814

William C. Elburn on p. 1-32, Sep 11-24, 1814 under Capt. Joseph Mann, William C. Elburn for 13 days.

Capt. Joseph Mann was born 4 Jan 1744 in Kent, MD, the son of Joseph Mann and Ann Vansant.

On p. 1-32, William is listed as “William C. Elburn” for 13 days on Sep 11-24, 1814 under Capt. Joseph Mann in the 33^rd Regiment in Kent Co., MD. Sep 11 - 24 1814/Joseph Mann, Capt, 14; George Foreman, Lt, 14; Stephen Richardson, Ens, 14; Edward Woodall, Sgt, 14; James Woodall, Sgt, 14; John Pennington, Sgt, 13; John Newcomb, Sgt, 13; Privates: Isaac Woodall 13; Nathaniel Comegys 13; John Moffet: t 13; George McCay 13; Abraham Sutton 13; James Meloney 13; William C. Elburn 13; Henry Sutton 13; Josiah Sutton 9; John Sutton 1; John Bussen(?) 13; Edward Brown 13; John Smith 13; Oliver Smith 2; Edward Smith 13; Thomas Delahunt 13; Peter Birch(?) 13; Zebulon Newton(?) 10; Joseph Moff... 13; Robert Blake 13; Robert Thompson 13; Jessee Je]'um 13; William Foster 13; Benjamin Riley(?) 5; Moses Woodall 10; Daniel Bryan 10; James Meeks 5; Samuel Sherard(?) 13; Charles Robinson 13; Mordica Delahunt 13; Jacob Boyd 13; Thomas Bryan 10; James Webb 2; Samuel Comegys ( ? ), Drummer, 12. See index on p. 134. For details, see http://www.colonialroots.com/wp-content/free/mdeasternshoremilitia.pdf.

This document was published by The National Archives (NARA) just on 10 Oct 2013 of soldiers who served in volunteer organizations during the War of 1812. Note that the name is spelled Elburn and Elborn on the same card, but the middle initial “C.” distinguishes him from the other William Elburn found elsewhere in this document.

Undetermined Ancestry

Elbin Ancestry of Salem, New Jersey

4.x William Elbin, b. ca. 1780, m. Rachel Souders on 10 Aug 1805.

Marriages

Marriages of Grooms Names in Salem County, NJ. Compiled by H. Stanley Craig in 1928, Merchantville, NJ.

Did he m. Rachel Souders on 10 Aug 1805? Saunders?

William C. Elben, m1. Hannah A. Hall on 6 Jul 1826 in the Methodist Evangelic Church of Salem, NJ. Hannah was born in 1795.

In various index programs, the indexer stated that William’s middle initial was “E.”, but in the marriage certificate below, it appears to be a “C.”

1830 census – Only 1 person named Elbin appears in the 1830 census of Salem, Salem County, NJ, and that was Mary Elbin with only 2 females in the family. Most probably the younger female born between 1801-1810 was Mary, and the older one was her mother. Mary was probably an unmarried sister of William.

About 120 head of households named Hall appear, and 17 directly in Salem: Clement Hall, George Hall, Horatis Hall, Isaac Hall (2), John Hall (2), Morris Hall (2), Oliver Hall, Rebecca Hall, Samuel Hall, Sarah Hall, Susan Hall, William Hall (3). The women appear as head of households indicating they may be widows and not born a Hall, but married a Hall. About 106 head of households named were named Ridgway.

Hannah was buried at the Salem County Cemetery at age 40, the daughter of Abner and Sarah Hall; therefore, she died in 1835. The Hall family appears on the 1849 map of Eisenborough, Salem Co., NJ. Hannah Hall’s name appears as a member of the Pittsgrove Baptist Church of Daretown, Salem Co., NJ, between 1803 and 1829. The Pittsgrove Baptist Church is located at 368 Daretown Rd., Elmer, NJ.

William m2. Bathsheba Montgomery on 7 Jan 1854 in Salem Co., NJ, according to the Salem Co., NJ, marriages, County Clerks Records by H. Stanley Craig.

Bathsheba B. Montgomery was christened on 12 Apr 1927 at the Presbyterian Church in Fairfield, Cumberland County, NJ

1802 – Following paragraph is another version of who Hannah Hall may be: Hannah Hall, b. 1802 in NJ, dau. of Joseph Hall 19 Nov 1760 in Salem, who d. 1816 in Salem, and Ann Brick 1765-1820. They were married on 26 Feb 1783 in Salem. Joseph Hall was the son of Clement Hall (1724-1768) and Margaret Morris (1723-1786); the name Clement is used in the Elben family of this line, and that is the only clue we have that this family may be tied to the Elben family. Hannah’s siblings were Samuel, Margaret, William, Rebecca, Joseph, Ann, Edward, James, and Martha, all born between 1784 and 1804. Clement Hall was the son of William Hall 1701-1753 and Elizabeth Smith 1703-1776. William Hall was the son of William Hall b. 1660 in Ireland, d. 1714 and Sarah Clement, both of Salem, NJ.

1850 census – “Hannah Hall” is listed in this census as age 55, living with William Hall, age 26. Could this be a census error and William Hall should be William Elbin?

Hall Family

Hannah Hall appears in the 1850 and 1860 census of Salem as born ca. 1795. The Hall family appears on the 1849 map of Eisenborough, Salem Co., NJ. This is another Hannah Hall whose parents were Abner and Sarah Hall, as by 1826, another Hannah Hall had married William E. Elbin and was noted as Hannah Elbin.

Rebecca K. Hall and Hannah A. Hall were living together in the 1900 census of Salem, NJ. Rebecca was 70, born Jun 1829 in Salem. Hannah was 72, born Jun 1827. They were sisters, stating that their parents were both born in NJ.

Rebecca m. Clement Hall Jr.; he was born 13 Nov 1758 in Salem Co., NJ, the son of Clement Hall Sr. and Margaret Morris; he d. 9 Sep 1809, at age 51. He is listed on the Tax Lists of Salem in 1779, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1788, 1789, 1793, 1795, and 1796.

Clement Hall Sr. was b. 15 Dec 1723 in Salem and d. 1768 in Eisenborough, Salem Co., NJ, at age 45, when his son Clement Jr. was only 9 years old.

Jane Trenchard, married a Hall, b. 26 Dec 1751 in Philadelphia, PA, died on 16 Aug 1843 in Salem Co., NJ, at age 90, at St. John’s Episcopal Church. She was buried in Philadelphia, PA, at Christ Church Burial Ground. Many other members of the Hall Family were buried at this same cemetery. On the 1795 Map of Kent Co., MD, John Hall owned quite a bit of land on the Chesapeake Bay between Chestertown and Rock Hall.

The Hall family was very dominant in early Elsinboro days. William Elben of a later generation, who married Mary Ann Turpin, named their first born son Clement (Clem) B. Elben who was born in 1839. The Hall family appears on the 1849 map of Eisenborough, Salem Co., NJ.

4.x Isaac Elbin, b. ca. 1800, m. Susannah Butcher on 30 Aug 1822 in Salem, NJ.

Marriages of Grooms Names in Salem County, NJ. Compiled by H. Stanley Craig in 1928, Merchantville, NJ. All these records are from Salem County, and none are from the Pittsgrove area.

James Butcher was of the Justices of the Peace, from Lower Alloways, Salem County, NJ, married Isaac Elbin in the township of Elsinborough in Salem County, NJ, and Susannah Butcher of the same place.

4.x Mary Elben, b. ca. 1801 in Salem County, NJ, according to the 1860 census, m. Peter Barnart on 9 Mar 1844 in Salem, NJ. Peter Barnart was born ca. 1809-1810 in New York according to the 1870 census.

Marriage

Mary married Peter Bornhart/Barnhart on 9 Mar 1844 in Salem, NJ. He was a Quaker.

If you search for the Peter Barnart House, his wife was Mary Elben, b. 1801. The house is located at 51 Market St., Salem, NJ.  

Chronology

1830 census of Salem, Salem Co., NJ. This was the first census of New Jersey. This Mary was not Mary Turpin as she didn’t marry William Elben until 1838, so her name was still Turpin.
Mary Elbin with a family of 2.
1 female 20-29, born 1801-1810, Mary, head of household, as she appears in the next census also, same place and same dates.
1 female 60-69, born 1761-1770, perhaps her mother.

1840 census of Salem, Salem Co., NJ, in one household
Mary Elbin, age 30-40 or born 1800-1810, head of household
male born 1825-1830, age 10-15, unknown.

1840 census –Salem, Salem County, NJ:

Mary Elbin is listed as head of household, age 30-39, born 1801-1810, living in Salem, Salem County, NJ. She is living with a male, age 10-14, born 1826-1830. Mary was still single (didn’t marry until 1844), the young male living with her is probably her nephew.

Also listed in this census but not in the same household as Mary is William Elbin, age 20-30, born 1810-1820, living with:
1 female, age 30-40, b. 1800-1810, perhaps a sister
1 female, age 20-30, b. 1810-1820, perhaps his wife
1 female, age 10-15, b. 1825-1830, perhaps a daughter
1 male, age under 5, b. 1835-1840, perhaps a son
1 male, age 20-30, b. 1810-1820, William Elbin

No verification whatsoever if he were Mary’s brother, cousin, uncle, or whoever.

1843 – son Charles P. Barnart was born.

1844 Mar 9 – Mary m. Peter Bornhart in Salem, NJ, on 9 Mar 1844.

1847 Nov 7 -- Mary Ann Elben is listed in the Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, living in Camden, Camden County, NJ, a Methodist at the Third Methodist Episcopal Church on 7 Nov 1847. Above her name in very poor handwriting appears what looks like Wm Elben, and both are with Leader Sloan (not everyone has the same leader) and both are from Salem, NJ. They both live at Cooper Dike? Not sure why her name isn’t Mary Barnhart – this could be a different Mary.

1850 census – Peter Barnhart is listed in Salem, Salem County, NJ, age 38, born in 1812, living with Mary, age 48, born in 1802, also living with Sarah Barnhart age 12, William S. Barnhart age 10, and Charles M. Barnhart age 8 – were they from an earlier marriage? At the time Mary Elben married Peter Barnart, she was about 42 years of age and previous census records show she was not married before.

1860 census -- Peter Barnart is listed in Salem, Salem County, NJ, age 48 or born in 1812 in Somerset County, NJ, living with his wife Mary Barnart, age 58, born in 1802, living with their children William and Charles. Peter and son Charles were shoemakers. Son William was a Methodist Clergy.

1866 Jan 1866 – son Charles P. Barnart, age 23, married Martha E. Haines, age 22, in Salem, Salem County, NJ. The 2 fathers of the married couple were Peter Barnart and Edmond Haines.

1870 census – of Salem, Salem County, NJ, Peter age 58 born in 1812 in NJ and Mary age 68 born in 1802 in NJ are living alone, spelling their name Barnart.

1872 Jun 27 – son Charles P. Barnart died in Salem where he was a barber, born in 1844, and single (don’t know what happened with his wife), and the son of Peter and Mary Barnart.

1880 census – of Salem, Salem County, NJ, Mary is 79, born ca. 1801 in NJ, widowed, states that both her parents were born in NJ, she was a Milliner who is a person who makes or sells women’s hats. She was living as a boarder with Edward and Sidia Johnson.

1884 Feb 11 – Mary Barnart died in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA at age 84, born ca. 1801 in NJ, and was buried in Salem, NJ. She had been married, but not at the time of her death when she was a widow (but the form doesn’t allow for that answer) because she was a widow in the 1880 census. It states she was born in Salem, NJ. The informant or doctor was Ella Ridgway; Rebecca Elben married Job Ridgway, who was also a Quaker.

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4.x Martha Elben, b. 1804, m. Daniel S. Collins.

1850 census – Martha Collins is 46, born 1804 in NJ, living in Washington, Camden County, NJ with the Park family.

1860 census -- Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, living with the White and Collins families. Another 1860 census shows Martha A. Collins, age 56, born 1804 in NJ, living in Weymouth, Atlantic County, NJ, living with her husband Daniel S. Collins age 52, and their children Charles F. Collins 18, Thomas M. Collins 16, and Daniel E. Collins 14.

1870 census --she appears as Martha R. Collins, born ca. 1804 in NJ, living in Weymouth, Atlantic County, NJ, married to Daniel S. Collins, with son Charles F. Collins, age 28. Another 1870 census shows Martha Collins, age 66, born 1804 in NJ, living in Washington, Camden County, NJ, with George Beckley age 65 and William Beckley age 22.

1880 census -- Deptford, Gloucester County, NJ, she appears widowed, born 1802, states that both her parents were born in NJ (as were William and Rebecca), was age 78, a boarder.

1880 Nov 19 – Martha Collins died in NJ, age 78, b. 1802. Another Martha Collins is listed as dying 3 Nov 1894 in Washington, NJ, 90 years, widowed.

4.x Mary Elbin of Philadelphia, PA.

1821 Jul 16 -- Mary Elbin was a member of St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA, on 16 Jul 1821.

Mary Elbin was a member of Old St. George’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia, PA, on 16 Jul 1821. Englishman John Wesley, an Anglican priest, purchased this nearly constructed meeting house in 1769 which became a first stop for preachers sent from England. It is the oldest continuously used Methodist church building in America. She was not Mary Turpin Elben as Mary Turpin did not marry William Elben until 1837. This Mary Elbin in Philadelphia was born ca. 1801-1810, most likely closer to 1801, and she most likely was single in 1821 when she joined the church. Mary Ann Turpin didn’t live in Philadelphia until the latter years of her life after her husband William Elben had died; she is found in the 1880 census of Philadelphia stating that she was born in NJ.

1826 and 1827 -- Mary later joined St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia. Her family must have moved south to Salem, Salem County, NJ, to join a Methodist church there.

4.x William Elburn, b. 1780 in Maryland, was a Private in Capt. Allen’s Co. 49^th Regiment, Cecil County, MD.

The Maryland Eastern Shore Militia for the War of 1812 website:

http://www.colonialroots.com/wp-content/free/mdeasternshoremilitia.pdf

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI):
William Elburn
Birth Date: 1780
Birthplace: Maryland
Volume: 49
Page No: 274
Biographical Info: priv.
Reference: “The British Invasion of Maryland, 1812 – 1815”, by William Matthew Marine.
Baltimore, 1913. (519p):278

William was in the War of 1812 according to the British Invasion of MD, 1812-1815, by William Matthew Marine, Baltimore, 1913, 519 pages, page 278.

William Elburn: The 49^th Regiment (as well as the 30^th, 40^th, and 42^nd who were all part of the First Brigade) were from Harford and Cecil Counties in Maryland. Captain James Allen was in charge of the 49^th Regiment.

49th Regiment of the Maryland Militia under Veazey

William Elburn is listed as serving for 2 days sometime between Apr 21 – May 6, 1813.

Thomas W. Veazey was born at “Cherry Grove” in Cecil Co., MD on 31 Jan 1774. His education was attained at Washington College in Chestertown, Kent Co., MD, where he graduated in 1795. During the War of 1812 he served as lieutenant colonel of the 49^th Regiment in the Maryland Militia. He was the Governor of Maryland. He died on 1 Jul 1842 and is buried in the family cemetery at “Cherry Grove” in Cecil Co., MD. See http://www.elklanding.org/research/mititia_1812b.pdf.

*Number following each name indicates the number of days of service. The following records are from Fold3 and from British Invasion of Md., 1812 - 1815. By William Matthew Marine. Baltimore, MD, 1913. (519p):278. William Elburn, branch was Army, discharge rank was Private, enlistment rank was Private, military unit was 49^th (Veazey’s) Military Militia in the state of Maryland.

Early Marriages in Salem County, NJ

Marriages of Grooms Names in Salem County, NJ, by Craig

Compiled by H. Stanley Craig in 1928, Merchantville, NJ. All these records are from Salem County, and none are from the Pittsgrove area.

Because the middle names were used in this marriage record, it would appear to be a different William Elbin than the one who married Bathsheba Montgomery on 7 Jan 1824 [this date was mistyped and it should be 7 Jan 1854] in Salem Co., NJ, according to the Salem Co., NJ, marriages, County Clerks Records by H. Stanley Craig, 1928. Best to check when Bathshesa died.

County Clerks Records by H. Stanley Craig, 1928, p. 67 of 295 pages

Elben, Sallie A., p. 69 – Nathaniel R. N. Emmell of Watson’s Corner, and Sallie A. Elben, of Philadelphia, married 15 Mar 1877.

Elbin, Mary, p. 35, m. Peter Bonrhart on 9 Mar 1844 in Salem County, NJ.

Elbin, Rachel, p. 139, m. Thomas Patterson on 21 Sep 1858 in Salem County, NJ.

Elbin, Rebecca, p. 151, married Job Ridgeway on 13 Dec 1819 in Salem County, NJ. Job died on 16 Mar 1877 in Philadelphia. He is listed in the 1830 census of Pilesgrove, Salem County, NJ as age 30-39 or born 1790-1800. Rebecca is listed as born 1800-1810.

Elburn, Rachel G., p. 154, m. Patrick Rocap on 30 Dec 1841 in Salem County, NJ.

Fifth Generation