1694/95 On 16 of month 1, Elizabeth Scholey, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Scoley was born in Chesterfield, Burlington County, New Jersey. [1]
1723 Richard Brown, Asher Clayton, and William Wood made the inventory for the estate of Elizabeth's father, Thomas Schooley. [2]
1725 Samuel Schooley [Elizabeth's brother?] and Avis Holloway were married on May 27. Witnessed by Elizabeth Schooley, Benjamin Busson, and others. [3] [4]
1730/31 On 4 of month 1, Benjamin Busson and Elizabeth Scholey, of this meeting (Chesterfield), declared their intention to marry. [5]
1735 A report at the Chesterfield meeting indicated that Benjamin Busson and his wife are in great need of some relief by reason of sickness. [6]
1748 Benjamin Busson witnessed the will of John Schooley of Chesterfield. [7]
1771 A deed between Joseph Forsyth and William Wood involved land that John Scholey had inherited by his father Thomas Scholey's will dated February 6, 1723. John Scholey then sold the land to Benjamin Busson in 1742. Benjamin Busson then sold the land to John Forsyth on January 1, 1771.
Witnesseth that whereas the said Joseph Forsyth on the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and seventy one by virtue of one Indenture or bargain of Sale, bought and purchased of Benjamin Busson and Elizabeth his wife formerly of Chesterfield aforesaid dec'd fore in consideration of the sum mentioned & specified in the said Indenture or deed of sale given & executed from Benjamin Buson et uxor their heirs unto the S'd Joseph Forsyth his heirs and assigns forever one certain Messuage or tract of land situate lying and being in the Township of Chesterfield in the County and State aforesaid which Indenture or deeds of sale is recorded in the Secretaries office in Burlington G. G. Pages 453 , 454 fol 14 it being part of that one hundred and Eleven acres given to John Scholy [Elizabeth's brother] by the last will of his dece'd Father Thomas Scholy dated the sixth day of February 1723[/24] which said messuage or tract of land being part of one hundred and eleven acres / was conveyed by the said John Scholy to the said Benjamin Buson and wife by deed bearing date the twelfth day of the sixth month 1742.
1771 The estate of Benjamin Busson of New Jersey, USA was administered. The will was dated November 23. The administration took place on December 19 in Chesterfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey. The will named Benjamin Busson and Joseph (Son). [8]
1782 Joseph Busson of Hanover Twp, Burlington County and son of Benjamin and Elizabeth Busson, sold land to Joseph DeCow on February 18. Benjamin had purchased the land on January 1, 1771. Benjamin bequeathed the land to wife Elizabeth by his will dated November 23, 1771. Elizabeth Busson died intestate and Joseph inherited the land as her only son. Joseph's wife was also named Elizabeth. [9]
Research Notes:
1760 Richard Brown was the executor for Preserve Brown, who died 5 mo., 22, 1760. [10] [11]
Some researchers have reported that this Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Sarah (Parker) Scholey, married Richard Brown, date not given. We seek evidence to clarify this possibility. Documents and other researchers report that Elizabeth Parker, daughter of George Parker and Sarah Smith, married Richard Brown. [12]
[1] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 14, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[2] William Nelson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 23. (Wills and Administrations 1, 1670-1730) (1901), 406, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks], [InternetArchive].
[3] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 92, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[4] Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Burlington, New Jersey, Births and Deaths, 1675-1750, Vol. K, Marriages, 1684-1724, 49, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[5] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Men's Minutes, 1684-1738, 275, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935, Chesterfield Monthly Meeting, Men's Minutes, 1684-1738, 332, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[7] Cook, Ross Keelye, United States. Compiled Genealogical Collections, page 26, DGS 8701373, image 189, [FamilySearchImage].
[8] New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817, Vol.36, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] Burlington County (New Jersey). County Clerk, Burlington. Deeds 1785–1802, I-573, DGS 8351254, image 307, [FamilySearchImage].
[10] John E. Stillwell, Historical and Genealogical Miscellany, Vol. 3 (1914), 131, [InternetArchive].
[11] Francis Bazley Lee, ed., Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1907), 20, right column, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[12] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Elizabeth Parker, [JRWolfeGenealogy].