1748 Isaac Decow was born on April 1 [1 of month 2]. [1] [2]
1748 Mary Taylor, daughter of John Taylor, was born on 21 of month 9. [3] [4]
The names and birthdates and death dates of nine children of Isaac Decow and Mary Taylor, daughter of John Taylor, were recorded in the Upper Springfield Quaker meeting records. [5] [6] [7] John Taylor had a daughter who married a De Cou [8].
Daughter Achsah married Samuel Taylor. Samuel, child of James and Abigail, was born on September 5, 1776. [9]
1751 Joseph Decow, Trenton, and Isaac Decow, Burlington, were collectors for the estate of Isaac Decow on March 19. [10]
1770 Isaac Decow and Mary Taylor were married on October 4 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [11]
1774 The New Jersey Assembly passed "An act to relieve Sarah Ely, Isaac De Cow, and David Brearly Jr. with respect to the loss of their title deeds by fire." [12]
1778 Joseph Decou and Achsah Taylor were married on the 15th of 10th mo. at Chesterfield. Isaac and Mary Decow were witnesses. [13]
1785 John Curtis, Jr and Sarah Taylor, daughter of John and Sarah, were married on 10 of month 3, at Chesterfield. Witnessed by Mary and Isaac Decow and many others. [14]
1790 The will of Isaac Decow Sr of Mansfield Twp, Burlington County was dated 19 Dec and proved 24 Jan 1791. Wife Mary received the residue of personal estate and profits of plantation during widowhood and to divide plantation as willed to children 10 years after Isaac's decease. Son Isaac received 30 acres, son Nathan 20 acres, remainder of plantation to be equally divided between sons Daniel and Samuel. Daniel to have the dwelling house and Samuel the wagon house. Daughter Ashsah Decou 6 pounds paid by Daniel and daughter Sarah 6 pounds paid by Samuel whe they are 21. Son Stacy land purchased of Abner Page and Daniel Henery. Executors wife Mary and sons Daniel and Samuel Decou. Witnesses William Satterthwaite, Joseph Satterthwaite, John Black. [15] [16]
1790 Isaac Decow died on December 22 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [17] [18]
1791 William Satterthwaite and Joseph Pancoast made inventory valued at pounds 700.19 on 24 January. [19]
1795 The will of Sarah Taylor of Nottingham wasndatedn on June 16. The will named eldest daughter, Mary, and Stacy Decou, son of Isaac Decou. Grandson Daniel Decou was named executor. [20]
1826 Mary Decow of Mansfield Twp, Burlington County wrote her will in March 1826 and named children Daniel, Stacy, Isaac, Achsah Taylor, and Nathan; and several grand-children. The will was proved on June 6, 1828. [21]
Notes for son Stacy Decow:
1820 Stacy Decow and Helena Abbott were married on October 12 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [22]
1839 The estate of Stacy Decow of Nottingham, Mercer County, New Jersey was administered. The will was dated May 3. The administration took place on May 3 in Mercer County, New Jersey. The will named Helena Decow (Wife), William Decow (Son), Samuel Decow (Brother), Acsha Taylor (Sister), Samuel (Brother), Daniel (Brother) and William Decow (Son). [23]
1839 Stacy DeCou died on May 7 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [24] Stacy DeCou was buried at Crosswicks Community Cemetery, North Crosswicks, Mercer County, New Jersey. A FindaGrave memorial reports that he was born on November 26, 1776 in Monmouth County, New Jersey. [25]
Notes for son Isaac Decow:
1778 Isaac Decow, child of Isaac Decow and Mary Decow, was born on July 27 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [26]
1839 A Decou genealogy reported that Isaac died in 1839. [27]
1839 The estate of Isaac Decow of Burlington, New Jersey was administered. The will was dated August 27. The administration took place on September 17 in Burlington County, New Jersey. The will named Isaac Taylor (Son of My Sister Achsah Taylor), Achsah Taylor (Mother of My Sister's Son), Mary Decow (Mother), Sarah Taylor (Daughter), Abigail Taylor (Daughter), Natham Decow (Brother), Mary Taylor (Daughter of My Sister Achsah Taylor), Margaret Decow (Daughter of My Brother Daniel Decow), Mary Decow (Wife of Peter Decow), Abigail Decow (Daughter of My Brother Daniel Decow), Sarah Decow (Daughter of My Brother Daniel Decow), Isaac Decow (Son of My Brother Daniel Decow), Charles Decow (Son of My Brother Samuel Decow), Phebe Dowell (Cousin), James Decow (Son of My Brother Daniel Decow), James Taylor (Son of My Sister Achsah Taylor) and Achsah Taylor (Sister). [28]
Notes for son Nathan Decow 1787 Nathan, child of Mary Robbins, was born on May 22.
[29]:
1830 Nathan Decow lived in Nottingham Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey in a household with males: 1 (5 thru 9), 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), 1 (20 thru 29), 1 (40 thru 49), and 1 (50 thru 59); and females: 1 (20 thru 29) and 1 (40 thru 49). [30]
1832 Nathan Decow and Deborah Coleman were married on December 6 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [31]
1850 Nathan Decou, married, died in February, at age 62 in Hamilton Twp, Mercer County, New Jersey. He died of Inflammation of Lungs. He was born in New Jersey. [32]
1850 Nathan died on January 25 [Decou genealogy].
[1] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting 541, Members (1783-), births and deaths (1717-1833), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 3 (1995), 14.
[3] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting 541, Members (1783-), births and deaths (1717-1833), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[4] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 3 (1995), 14.
[5] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting 541, Members (1783-), births and deaths (1717-1833), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 3 (1995), 14.
[7] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 3 (1995), 3, Mansfield particular meeting members, names 5 children.
[8] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 797, right column, [HathiTrust].
[9] S. Ella DeCou and John Allen DeCou, The genealogy of the DeCou family (1910), [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[10] Francis Bazley Lee, ed., Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1907), 16, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[11] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Minutes, 1688-1809, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[12] Francis Bazley Lee, ed., Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1907), 12, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[13] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Oversized Marriage Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[14] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 129, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[15] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 37. (Wills and Administrations 8, 1791-1795) (1942), 106, [InternetArchive].
[16] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Vol.36, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[17] U.S. Quaker Meeting Records, Upper Springfield Monthly Meeting 541, Members (1783-), births and deaths (1717-1833), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[18] Charlotte D. Meldrum, Early Church Records of Burlington County, New Jersey, Vol. 3 (1995), 14.
[19] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 37. (Wills and Administrations 8, 1791-1795) (1942), 106, [InternetArchive].
[20] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 37. (Wills and Administrations 8, 1791-1795) (1942), 363, citing Lib. 35, p. 471 and inventory file 11699C, [InternetArchive].
[21] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1656-1999, C-49, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[22] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, [AncestryRecord].
[23] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1656-1999, [AncestryRecord].
[24] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971, [AncestryRecord].
[25] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[26] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, [AncestryRecord].
[27] S. Ella DeCou and John Allen DeCou, The genealogy of the DeCou family (1910), [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[28] New Jersey, Wills and Probate Records, 1656-1999, [AncestryRecord].
[29] S. Ella DeCou and John Allen DeCou, The genealogy of the DeCou family (1910), [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[30] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryRecord].
[31] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, [AncestryRecord].
[32] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, [AncestryRecord].