Descendants of James Irons - The New Jersey Branch

--- The New Jersey Branch

Updated August 16, 2005

The following genealogy of James Irons and his descendants is based mostly on the work of James Hook, who in 1955 published his work titled “SMITH, GRANT and IRONS FAMILIES of New Jersey’s Shore Counties.” Included here are all of the IRONS family members which were listed in his book -- along with a number of new names based on personal family records and other information gleaned from various other sources (see references section at the end).

James¹ IRONS first appeared in the year of 1714 when “William Brinley of the Town of Shrewsbury in the county of Monmouth and Province of New Jersey, yeoman, and Elizabeth his wife ”sold to “James Irons of the town and county aforesaid, single man” for “fifteen pounds Silver money of the eastern Division of said province – all that tract of land and meadow scituate lying and being at Manasquan in the said Shrewsbury beginning at Thomas TILTON’S corner tree a Red Oak marked on four sides standing on the south Side of the south Branch of the Rock pond – thence along Thomas TILTON’S line etc. – together with all and all manner of houses, buildings, fences, fields, improvements, etc.” The deed was signed by William and Elizabeth BRINLEY and witnessed by Remembrance LIPPINCOTT and George CORLIS (Liber H-2, p. 308, in Secy. Of State Office, Trenton, N.J.). William BRINLEY was a Quaker. He married Elizabeth CORLEIS of Shrewsbury, N.J. on 26 Nov. 1704 (Shrewsbury, N.J. Friends Records).

The deed indicates he was a single man in 1714. In addition, according to Hook, there were indications he intended to be married soon. However, the first record of him getting married doesn’t actually appear until 4 Mar. 1730 when he married Martha BIRDSALL, daughter of Stephen and Mary (BALDWIN) BIRDSALL; Quakers who originally came to New Jersey from Oyster Bay, New York (Long Island).

The Quaker Records of Shrewsbury, N.J. list twenty-seven guests at the wedding, including Nathon, Stephen, and Mary BIRDSALL (spelled Burchoin by the original transcriber). Stephen is no doubt a cousin or brother of Martha’s. There is also listed Walter, Sarah, Hannah, Maribeth, and Mary HERBERT (spelled Harbort). Walter and Sarah are his future in-laws as he later marries their daughter Esther. Thomas TILTON, James’ neighbor is also listed as being present. It should also be noted that the original transcription shows James last name as Grones? (with the question mark). This last point helps provide us with a clue regarding the possible identity of his first wife. The same Quaker Records, show a James and Mary Grouers (also spelled Gruer, Grouer, and Greuer) in attendance at two TILTON family weddings that pre-date his wedding to Martha BIRDSALL. The first wedding between Daniel TILTON and Elizabeth POWELL occurred on 6 Sep.1717. The second wedding between William Lawrence and Ester TILTON was held on 15 Aug. 1719. Neither James or Mary Grouers show up in any other records from this source until James Grones marries Martha Buchoin in 1730. Since it doesn’t make much sense that James waited until he was forty years old to marry for the first time, this author is of the opinion that he was probably married to “Mary” shortly after he purchased his land from the BRINLEYS in 1714. Unfortunately, there is no record of their marriage in the available Quaker Records from Shrewsbury, so it is possible they were married elsewhere or they were not yet members of that Quaker group.

From the available documents, we are certain, James¹ IRONS was married at least three times -- and from what we see above, probably four times. Shortly after his wife Mary BIRDSALL died (sometime in 1732/33), he married Esther HARBORT (or HERBERT) on 3 Apr. 1734. Esther was born 18 Jan. 1710/11. The marriage of Esther and James IRONS took place at the house of her parents, Walter and Sarah (TILTON) HARBORT. It was a Quaker wedding and among the witnesses, were Walter, Sarah, Henry, and Paul Horbort (Herbert); Tomas and Faith Tilton; Richard and Hannah GARDINER; James LAWRENCE; David ALLEN and Marrie TRAVERRIE. No children are indicated from this marriage.

It is probable that Esther IRONS, died about 1735/36 because on 1 Sep. 1736 the Shrewsbury Friends records show that a report was made to the monthly meeting that James IRONS had married out of unity. This was probably his marriage to Deborah, probably Deborah BREWER, who was mentioned, 3 Dec. 1762, as “Deborah WHITE formerly widow of James IRONS” in the settlement of the in intestate estate of James IRONS of Shrewsbury. James IRONS JR. “the eldest son” together with William MORTON were the administrators of the estate, intestate, of James IRONS of “Squam,” meaning Manisquam, with William BREWER of same place as fellow bondsman. In the affidavit of Jacob Dennis, the surrogate who qualified James IRONS JR. and William MORTON as executors, both were described as “being people called Quakers.” Five children are known to have resulted from the marriage of James IRONS and Deborah BREWER.

In summary, James¹ IRONS was born about 1690 at place unknown. It is generally believed that he was the youngest son of Samuel IRONS (son of Matthew) of Braintree, Massachusetts. However, this has not yet been proved with source documents. James¹ died between Nov. 1758 and Sep. 1762; probably in 1761 or 1762. Sometime between 1714-17, he was probably married for the first time to a woman named “Mary” whose last name is unknown. There are no known children from this marriage. The next record of a marriage was on 4 Mar. 1730, to Martha BIRDSALL. There were three known children from this marriage. His next marriage was on 3 Apr. 1734 to Esther HARBORT. There were no known children from this union. His final marriage to Deborah BREWER probably occurred during the summer of 1736. There were five known children that resulted from this last marriage.

Children of James¹ IRONS and Martha BIRDSALL (his first or second wife) were:

|--- Sarah² (James¹), born about 1730/31; married John Grant Jr. on or about Nov. 3, 1750. Both were of Monmouth County, N.J.

|--- James Jr.² (James¹), born about 1731/33 and died at Shrewsbury before 15 Mar. 1766 when his estate was inventoried. A marriage license indicates he was married on or about 23 May 1752 to Nelle (Ellen) LONGSTREET. Both were of Monmouth County, N.J. Administration of his intestate estate was given to his widow Ellen IRONS with Garret LONGSTREET as a fellow bondsman. Nelle (Ellen) Longstreet’s father Gisbert LONGSTREET was an ancestor of General Longstreet – the famous Confederate General who gave the order for “Picket’s Charge” at the battle of Gettysburg. Known children of James Jr.² IRONS and Nelle (Ellen) LONGSTREET (LANGSTRAAT) were:

|--- Rachel³ (James Jr.²,James¹), probably born about 1753. A Rachel Irons, “a Friends Child” was reported, May 1771, by the Shrewsbury friends Meeting to have invited discipline and because of the distance from the meeting place she was not interviewed until Jan. 1773. She refused to make amends and was dismissed.

|--- Francis³ (James Jr.²,James¹), born in about 1755. Francis Irons, a single man, was listed as a land owner in the upper precinct of Cape May County, N.J. in Sep. 1774. He married Eunice HAND of Cape May County on 5 Oct. 1774. His marriage license showed his surety to have been Israel Stites and both men were referred to as “Gentlemen.”

|--- James Jr.³ (James Jr.²,James¹), born on 31 Jan. 1757 and died on 29 Aug. 1833. He married “Didamia” in about 1782. She was born 16 Feb. 1759 and died on 4 Feb. 1826. Both lie buried in the old Silverton, N.J. Cemetery located about ten miles north of Toms River. On 13 May 1792, a James³ and John³ IRONS appear together on a list of men enrolled at Dover Township, in the 4^th Regiment of the Monmouth County Militia. This may be the same James Irons who appears in this list.

James Jr.³ (James Jr.², James¹), lived in Dover Township of Monmouth County (now in Ocean County). His plantation was located near Muskete Cove (Mosquito Cove near Silvertown, N.J.) on Kettle Creek near the “place where Gilbert Irons’ old house and store house was.” (Deed Book C2, p. 292, Monmouth County, N.J., dated 15 Jun. 1820) This Gilbert Irons, was either his son, Gilbert C. Irons, or his brother who was then deceased; more likely the latter. Three deeds, dated 1 Mar. 1827, 27 Mar. 1827, and 1 Mar. 1828, show James Irons of Dover Township, Monmouth County deeding land to James Irons Jr., William Irons, and Rachel Halsey with the one to Rachel Halsey mentioning the lots of Mary Ware and Martha Irons (Deed Book P2, pp. 286, 288 and 290, Monmouth Co.) Another deed, dated 24 Mar. 1832, shows James Irons of Dover Township, Monmouth County, selling land to Mary Ware, said property adjoining the lots of Rachel Halsey and Martha Irons “in James Irons Jr.’s line.” (Deed Book K3, p. 165, Monmouth Co.) James Irons Jr., William Irons, Martha Irons, and Rachel Halsey of these deeds were children of James Irons. Mary Ware may have been a child of his daughter Sarah who married Abraham Ware.

Children of and James Jr.³ (James Jr.², James¹) Didamia IRONS were:

|--- James⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was probably born about 1783. He married a woman named Catherine and is thought to have migrated West in about 1835.

|--- Eleanar⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born 19 Apr. 1785 and died May 1, 1818 at the age of 33 years and 12 days (gravestone in Old Silverton, N.J. Cemetery).

|--- Gilbert C.⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born on 5 Feb. 1787 at New Egypt, Plumstead Township, Monmouth County, N.J. He died on 17 Feb. 1882 at the age of 95 years and 12 days. On 2 Mar. 1809 he married Theresa (Tacy) JOHNSON who was born 4 Nov. 1790 and died on 11 Dec. 1861 at the age of 71 years, 1 month, and 7 days. Both lie buried in the old Silverton Cemetery at Silverton, N.J. Gilbert⁴ IRONS and Theresa JOHNSON had twelve children whose names were:

|--- Mary Ann⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a daughter who was born 30 Dec. 1809. She married James JOHNSON who was probably a cousin.

|--- Sarah⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a daughter who was born 17 Feb. 1811. She may have been the same Sarah IRONS of Howell Township of Monmouth County, N.J. who on 12 Dec. 1827 married Lewis JOHNSON who was probably a cousin.

|--- Elizabeth (Betsy)⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a daughter who was born 24 Nov. 1812 and married George JOHNSON who was probably a cousin.

|--- Ivins⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a son who was born 18 Aug. 1814 and died about 1868. According to James Hook, there was a family bible record that indicated his first name was “John.” His first marriage was to Elizabeth TILTON who was born 21 Jan. 1815 and died 2 Feb. 1848 (Old Silverton, N.J. Cemetery). His second marriage was on 28 May 1848/49 to Margaret TILTON who was born 10 Jul. 1808 and died 30 Jul. 1859. She was the daughter of Kenneth TILTON. The family lived near Silverton, N.J. Children (of the first marriage) were:

|--- Tacy Elizabeth⁶ (Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 12 Mar. 1843 and died 20 Nov. 1933. She married Richard McKELVIE who was born in 1843 and died in 1917. They lived near Toms River, N.J.

|--- Ivins⁶ (Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), married Sarah E. NORCROSS who was born in 1832 at Boston and died 20 Feb. 1907. Their children were:

|--- Ivin⁷ (Ivins⁶, Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a son who was born 17 Jan. 1861 and died as a child on 19 Sep. 1862.

|--- Mary⁷ (Ivins⁶, Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a daughter. DOB and DOD not known.

|--- Sarah M.⁷ (Ivins⁶, Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a daughter born 26 Feb. 1868 and died 27 Jun. 1929. She married George B. APPLEGATE. They lived at Cedar Grove, N.J.

|--- Ivins⁷ (Ivins⁶, Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a second son named Ivin or Ivins who was born Apr. 1870.

|--- Louis F.⁷ (Ivins⁶, Ivins⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a son who was born 12 Apr. 1872 and died 6 Dec. 1945. He married Antionette F. CLAYTON who was born about 1873/74 and died 30 Jan. 1909 at the age of 35.

|--- Tacy⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), a daughter who was born 18 Aug. 1816 and married to Samuel WARDELL.

|--- Deborah⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 30 Sep. 1818 and died 25 Nov. 1909. She married Sylvester Tilton McKELVEY on 30 Dec. 1837. He was born 19 May 1816 and died 14 Jun. 1904.

|--- James G.⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 15 Nov. 1820 and married Sarah WARDELL.

|--- Hester Ann⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 15 Apr. 1823 and died 16 May 1914. On 19 Mar. 1842 she married Jonathan McKELVEY who was born 23 Oct. 1813 and died 23 Nov. 1889.

|--- Daniel B.⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 6 Apr. 1825 and died 26 Apr. 1862. On 24 Feb. 1849 he married Becky HURLEY and lived at Harmony, N.J. They had the following children:

|--- Anna⁶ (Daniel B.⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who married George M. STANLEY and lived at Lebanon, PA.

|--- Harry⁶ (Daniel B.⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who lived at Lebanon, PA.

|--- George D.⁶ (Daniel B.⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who married Rebecca HATFIELD of Halifax, PA and lived at Chester, PA. They had a son:

|--- Robert Hatfield⁷ (George D.⁶, Daniel B.⁵, Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was President of the Central Iron and Steel Company of Harrisburg, PA. He married Nellie BRANDT of Harrisburg. They had no children.

|--- Gilbert C.⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 4 Feb. 1827 and married Mary SMITH.

|--- Susannah (Susan)⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 1 Jan. 1829 and died 28 Jan. 1895. She married Miles McKELVY who was born 13 Jun. 1816 and died 25 Nov. 1876. They lived at Silverton, N.J.

|--- Didamia⁵ (Gilbert C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 8 Apr. 1831 and died in 1862. She married John Tilton CLAYTON who was born about 1824 and died 1894. He was the son of Miles CLAYTON.

|--- William C.⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born 16 Jun. 1789 and died 28 Sep. 1858 at age of 69 years, 3 months, and 12 days. His first marriage was to Avis Ann JOHNSON who was born 3 Aug. 1791 and died 20 Mar. 1849. His second marriage was to Mary Elizabeth who was born 17 Jul. 1807 and died 9 Sep. 1863 at the age of 56. Children of his first marriage to Avis Ann JOHNSON were:

|--- Joseph J.⁵ (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born about 1814 and died 25 Nov. 1866. He married Lydia VANNOTE on 8 Apr. 1837. His children according to the 1860 Federal Census of Dover Township of Ocean County, N.J. were:

|--- William J.⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who was born about 1838 and married Belinda HURLEY, daughter of Benjamin.

|--- Charles C.⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1839 and died in 1907. He married Mary E. ANDERSON who survived him.

|--- Mary J.⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1841.

|--- Ann E.⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1843 and married John GANT.

|--- John⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1844.

|--- Melinda⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1846 and married Mr. REED.

|--- Aaron⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1848.

|--- Cooper⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born about 1850 and married Catherine JOHNSON on 17 Aug. 1871.

|--- Joseph⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born 3 Oct. 1852 and died 13 Sep. 1909. He married C. Eleanor IRONS, a cousin and daughter of Edwin⁵ (John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) IRONS below. She was born 28 Jan. 1854 and died 13 Jul. 1924. They had one daughter:

|--- Leah A.⁷ (Joseph⁶, Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born 13 Jul. 1878 and died 27 Sep. 1894 (New Silverton N.J. Cemetery).

|--- Cornelius⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born 18 Aug. 1855 and died 23 Nov. 1937. His first marriage was to Hannah A. YETMAN who was born 3 Nov. 1845 and died 20 Nov. 1926. She was the daughter of William and Mary YETMAN. His second wife was Mary F. McDONALD. There was one son from the first marriage who was:

|--- Rufus⁷ (Cornelius⁶, Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born 25 Dec. 1883 and died as a child on 1 Dec. 1893.

|--- Lucinda⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born 1858 and married Mr. GANT.

|--- Jane⁶ (Joseph J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who married a Mr. WYNCOOP.

|--- James J.⁵ (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 5 Sep. 1818 and died 5 Oct. 1878. Married Zilpha Ann IRONS on 2 Jan. 1845. She was born 31 Jul. 1821 and died 1 Nov. 1877. The family lived at Silverton, N.J. According to Hook, “Who Zilphia Ann IRONS was is not clear and since their first child was born in Mar. of 1843 indicates either an error or that Zilphia Ann IRONS was the second wife of James J. IRONS. Children of James J. IRONS were:

|--- Emily⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 24 Mar. 1843 and died 11 Sep. 1908. She married Homer CLAYTON.

|--- Sarah Margaret⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1845 and married to Corlies CLAYTON on 26 Mar. 1865. They had a daughter they named Zilphia CLAYTON who was born 31 Aug. 1881 and died 13 Sep. 1911. Zilphia CLAYTON married Otterson TILTON and had at least two children that were named Oliver and Ellen.

|--- Matilda⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 3 May 1847 and died 16 May 1863 at the age of 16.

|--- Avis Ann⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1849 and married William HANKINS.

|--- Mary Elizabeth⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1852 and died 1929. She Captain Elias BURR on 18 May 1873. He was born 1840 and died in 1924. He served in the 1^st. Regiment, Company F, N.Y. Lincoln Calvary during the “war between the states 1861-65.”

|--- David Teed⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 24 Nov. 1854 and died 28 Dec. 1859 at age of four.

|--- Didamia⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1853 and died 27 Oct. 1871.

|--- Hannahett⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 6 Jan. 1858 and died 12 Dec. 1859.

|--- William Howard⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 14 Oct. 1860 and died 8 May 1863.

|--- George E.⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 15 Feb. 1864.

|--- Willie⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1865.

|--- James J.⁶ (James J.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 12 Apr. 1871 and married Martha APPLEGATE.

|--- Didamia⁵ (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 7 Nov. 1820 and died 15 Sep. 1851. Married as his first wife, Joseph POLHEMUS JR.

|--- John Cooper⁵ (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 10 Jun. 1823 and died 28 Jul. 1850. According to Hook, he married Hannah HAGAMAN in 1851. There is obviously some mistake here with regard to either is DOD or the year of marriage. Hook goes on to say she was born in 1823 and that her second husband was Joseph POLHEMUS JR. or (POLHEMOUS) who’s first wife was the Didamia⁵ (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) IRONS above.

|--- Jacob A.⁵ (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 22 Jan. 1825 (or 22 Dec. 1824) and died 22 Mar. 1875. He married Emeline⁵ IRONS (or Emaline) who was the daughter of John W.⁴ (John³, James Jr.², James¹) IRONS and Hester APPLEGATE below. Emaline⁵ IRONS was born 19 Jun. 1830 and died 16 Jan. 1878. Jacob A.⁵and Emaline⁵ IRONS had the following children:

|--- Ann Aug.a⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 21 Feb. 1850 and died 23 Jun. 1884. Married John TILTON and had a daughter named Florence who died in infancy and a son named Howard J. TILTON who was born 13 Aug. 1876 and died 12 May 1907.

|--- Thomas H.⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 2 Jan. 1853 and died 17 Feb. 1878.

|--- Francis⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1856.

|--- William C.⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born born 19 Jul. 1859 and died 1897. He married Mary APPLEGATE. She was born 1862 and died in 1918. Her father was Corleis APPLEGATE. William C.⁶ IRONS and Mary APPLEGATE had a daughter named Aug.a IRONS who married Aug. C. CUPPERS. They also had a daughter named Edna who was born in 1890 and died in infancy.

|--- John W.⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1863. This is probably the same 18 year-old John IRONS who is living in the household of Samuel POLHEMOUS and occupied as a “Farm Laborer” according to the 1880 Federal Census for Dover, Ocean County, N.J. He removed to the West.

|--- Sheridan⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), James Hook doesn’t show a DOB or DOD for Sheridan. However, the 1880 Federal Census for Dover, Ocean County, N.J. shows a 14 year-old Sheridan IRONS living in the household of a man named Israel GIBERSON. In the census record, his occupation is listed as “Farm Laborer” and his relationship to Israel GIBERSON is listed as “other.” According to Hook, he married Nancy CLAYTON who was the daughter of Pohlemus CLAYTON.

|--- Benjamin S.⁶ (Jacob A.⁵, William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 9 Apr. 1868. born 9 Apr. 1868. This is probably the same 13 year-old Benjamin IRONS who is living in the household of his brother-in-law, John TILTON according to the 1880 Federal Census for Dover, Ocean County, N.J. He also removed to the West.

|--- Sarah⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), married Abraham WIRE or WARE on 4 Feb. 1811.

|--- Mary⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born 15 Nov. 1794 and died 1 Dec. 1872. She married Job COX who was born 1785 and died 22 Oct. 1865. According to Hook, they probably had no children.

|--- John C.⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born about 1796 and died in 1890. He married Sarah GANT who was born 1797 and died 1871. They are buried in the Old Silverton N.J. Cemetery. The family also lived near Silverton, N.J. During the War of 1812, he enlisted (19 Sep. 1814 ) as a Private in the company of Captain James Newell, which was part of Colonel Freylinghusen’s Regiment, which was under command of General Colfax. On 6 Dec. 1814 he was honorably discharged at Jersey City, N.J.

|--- John C.⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) and Sarah (GANT) IRONS had at least four children who were:

|--- Edwin⁵ (John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born 12 Mar. 1819 and died 1 Sep. 1892. He married Mary CLAYTON who was born on 18 Jun. 1820 and died on 15 May 1887. She was the daughter of Miles CLAYTON. The family lived near Silverton, N.J. Edwin⁵ and Mary had eight children whose names were:

|--- Watson⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born on 23 Nov. 1849 and died on 14 Dec. 1921. He married Mary S. CLAYTON (probably a cousin) who was born 22 Aug. 1849 and died on 10 Oct. 1933. She was the daughter of David and Rachel CLAYTON. Watson⁶ and Mary S. IRONS had a son named Oliver who was born on 3 Aug. 1876 and died at the age of 20 on 28 Sep. 1896.

|--- Sarah⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), married John William GANT. John was also probably a second cousin. It’s interesting to note that her grandfather John C.⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) IRONS married a Sarah GANT.

|--- John Tilton⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born 30 Sep. 1846 and died on 18 Apr. 1892.

|--- Mary Hannah⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), married David CLAYTON also probably a cousin.

|--- C. Eleanor⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born on Jan. 28, 1854 and died on Jul. 13 1924. She married Joseph⁶ IRONS a cousin who was born on 3 Oct. 1852 and died on 13 Sep. 1909. Joseph⁶ Irons was a son of Joseph⁵ (William⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) IRONS.

|--- Frank⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born 2 Mar. 1856 and died 20 Mar. 1932 at the age of 76 in his home following an illness of about five years. According to his obituary, Frank was a wheelwright and carriage builder. He built the first wagon used by Coast Guard stations to launch and beach their surf boats. His first surf wagon was used in Coast Guard demonstrations at the 1892 World’s Fair that was held at Chicago. Following the demonstration, the government placed an order for ten of the wagons to be used at various stations throughout the country. He was survived by his wife, sister Mary CLAYTON, brother Eden, and five children listed below. Frank married Emma HESS who was born Thanksgiving day 1856 at 4am in English Town, New Jersey. Frank⁶ IRONS and Emma HESS had at least five children:

|--- Mrs. John WARD⁷ (Frank⁶, Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) may also be the same as the Mrs. Charles MEUERS of Flushing, Long Island who was mentioned in her father’s obituary.

|--- Margaret "Maggie" May⁷ (Frank⁶, Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) was born 12 Feb. 1881 in Tom's River, New Jersey and died 31 Jul. 1961 in her home at 543 Laurel Ave., Pacific Grove, California. She married Robert SKIPP on 6 Sep. 1906. This marriage may have been her second.

|--- Iantha⁷ (Frank⁶, Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who married Wesley GARRISON and lived in Haddon Heights.

|--- Naomi⁷ (pronounced Nome as in “Nome Alaska” by her grand-nieces) (Frank⁶, Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) married Parker W. HASTINGS. Naomi and her husband had two daughters and possibly one son named Ellsworth. The daughters’ names were Ruth and Phillis. In 1928, the family lived at 1010 N. 32nd Street, Billings Montana. Ruth married Barnum B. TORRENCE in about 1930. Barnum and Ruth made their first home at 3016 Ninth Ave. North, Billings Montana. Barnum worked as a carpenter. In addition to completing High School in Billings, he also attended State College at Bozeman, Montana and Tabor College in Iowa.

|--- Otto F.⁷ (Frank⁶, Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) of Lakewood, N.J. Otto’s wife may have been named Phyllis.

|--- Annie M.⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born on 18 Mar. 1858 and died on 14 May 1927. She married Edgar POLHEMUS. The family lived at Manasquam, N.J.

|--- Eden B.⁶ (Edwin⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born on 10 Nov. 1862 and died on 26 Sep. 1938. He married Elizabeth H. TICE, who was born Dec. 1868 and died on 30 Aug. 1906. She was a daughter of Joseph and Mary Tice. They had several children:

|--- Geoffrey S.⁷, born 27 Jul. 1888 and died 3 Aug. 1888.

|--- Infant⁷ – name unknown.

|--- Edna Tice⁷, married Daniel O’HARA and had children named Marra and Disbrow O’HARA.

|--- Probably two other children, whose names are presently unknown.

|--- Reuben W.⁵ (John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 19 Jan. 1821 and died on 25 Jan. 1901. He was married to Elizabeth F. HALSEY who was born 5 Jul. 1824 and died 5 May 1888 at the age of 63. The family lived near Silverton, N.J. Reuben⁵ IRONS and Elizabeth HALSEY had seven children whose names were:

|--- John Hatfield⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 15 Apr. 1849 and died 4 Jan. 1926. He married Eleanor STRICKLAND and they lived near Osbornville, N.J. She was born 15 Oct. 1854 and died 22 Jun. 1921. It is believed that they had at least one son:

|--- William I.⁷ (John H.⁶, Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born about 31 Jan. 1877.

|--- Charles A.H.⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 26 Apr. 1852 and died 23 Nov. 1859.

|--- Theodore F.⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1857 and died 8 Nov. 1932. He married Euphemia SMITH. She was born in 1876 and was still living in 1932.

|--- Mary Elizabeth⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 10 Oct. 1857 and died as a very young child on 13 Dec. 1859. She was a twin – probably with Theodore above.

|--- Sarah M.⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1860 and died 23 Apr. 1896. She married Aaron H. JOHNSON.

|--- William J.⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 2 Jun. 1861 and died as a child on 29 Nov. 1875.

|--- Charles⁶(Reuben W.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), again, born 1865. Probably died young. Lies buried in plot of Theodore F. Irons in the New Silverton Cemetery.

|--- John G.⁵ (John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born about 1822. He shows up in the 1860 census at age 40 and in the 1870 census as age 49 with wife Sarah A. Irons of same age. Their children were:

|--- David J.⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1846.

|--- Diademia⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1848.

|--- Sidney D.⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1851.

|--- Ann E.⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1854.

|--- Henry B.⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1857.

|--- Martha A.⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1862.

|--- Joseph⁶ (John G.⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1865 and died 7 Jul. 1875.

|--- Eden⁵ (John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1829 and died 1897. He married Sarah Jane SHINN who was born 5 Mar. 1831 and died on 1 Dec. 1914. She was a daughter of John and Sarah (Randolph) SHINN. Both are buried in old Silverton, N.J. Cemetery. Together, Eden⁵ IRONS and Sarah Jane SHINN, had at least four sons who were:

|--- Lewis Randolph⁶ (Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1857.

|--- John B.⁶ (Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1862 and married Elizabeth McKELVEY.

|--- Reuben⁶ (Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 10 Sep. 1867.

|--- Winfield⁶ (Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 1868. Married Sarah C.⁶ IRONS who was the daughter of Charles H.⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.², James¹) IRONS. Children of Winfield⁶ and Sarah C.⁶ IRONS were:

|--- Stella May⁷ (Winfield⁶, Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), born 15 Sep. 1897 and died 11 Oct. 1918.

|---Cecil⁷ (Winfield⁶, Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), who married Rilla EVERNHAM. They had at least one son:

|--- Richard⁸ (Cecil⁷, Winfield⁶, Eden⁵, John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹).

|--- Rachel⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), was born on 1 Mar. 1806 and died on 12 Jun. 1844. She married David HALSEY who was born on 15 Jan. 1806 and died on 24 May 1851. Rachel and David had the following five children: (1) Amanda F; (2) Eliza I; (3) Ann; (4) Mary Ware; (5) Martha Jane. His second wife was a Mary YETMAN. They also probably had some children, however, the names are unknown.

|--- Joseph⁴ (James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹), shown in the 1840 Federal Census of Fayette County, Pennsylvania, age between 50 and 60, with wife of same age and three sons and three daughters may have been a son of James Jr.³, or he may have been a son of Simeon or Simon Irons of the same county shown in the 1790 Federal Census with a family of on male over 16 and three females. This Simeon or Simon Irons was from the Delaware IRONS line that originated with Simon Hirons (IRONS) who lived in Kent County, Delaware during the 1600’s.

|--- Garret³ (James Jr.²,James¹), born 14 Feb. 1759 and died 14 Jun. 1838. He married Hester APPLEGATE on 22 or 25 Jul. 1784 at Toms River. She was born 5 Apr. 1761 and died 4 Apr. 1847. Both lie buried in the Cedar Grove Cemetery near Toms River. Esther (or Hesther) APPLEGATE was a daughter of Jacob and Esther APPLEGATE. Garret Irons applied for a pension, 31 Jul. 1832, and his wife Hester (sic) for a widow’s pension, 4 Jan. 1839. These applications state that while residing in Dover Township, Garret Irons volunteered at Toms River in the spring of 1776 and served as a private at various times in monthly tours in the N.J. Militia under Captains John Cook; Jenkins; Bigelow, and Tilton in Col. Samuel Forman’s Regiment. He was in several scouting parties, Monmouth County being infested with the British; was in a skirmish at Homerstown, and in a skirmish at Pennsylvania Salt Works while on guard there. He served until the end of the war.

The Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society, Vol. 14, p. 431 tells of a tradition to the effect that “Garrett IRONS and Bart APPLEGATE, two Toms River men who volunteered to help defend the Toms River Block House, 24 Mar. 1782, were captured by the Tories who took them a mile or two to sea and set them adrift in a small boat without sail or oars. They tore the thwarts out of the boat and paddled ashore. Isaiah WEEKS, who is buried in the old burying ground at Cedar Grove Church along with APPLEGATE and IRONS, killed the captain in the head boat of the attacking party.”

Ocean County, then a part of Monmouth County, suffered two attacks of note in the Revolutionary War. The Block House at Toms River above referred to was stormed by a band of Loyalists in Apr. 1782. The garrison, under Captain Joshua HUDDY, defended it until their ammunition was gone, then surrendered. The cannon of the block house was spiked and thrown into the river, the town and block house burned and Captain HUDDY taken away and eventually hanged by the Loyalists at Gravelly Point. The second engagement took place at Cedar Creek Bridge south of Toms River between the Burlington County Lighthorse, under Captains SHREVE and BACON, and a band of Loyalists who escaped under protection of local inhabitants. Captain BACON later died in an engagement at Egg Harbor.

The pension application of Hester (sic) IRONS says that she and Garret IRONS had a family of 7 children who were living in 1839. None were named, however, except Benjamin, a Judge in Monmouth County Court. The eldest child was stated to be 54 years of age. The estate settlement of Garret³ (James Jr.²,James¹) IRONS (Orphan Court Minutes, Book K, p. 163, Monmouth Co.) gave the names of seven of his children as well as the children of his daughter Mary Jackson, deceased. They were:

|--- Ellen⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1785 and died 1856. She married Francis JEFFREY on 29 Sep. 1803. He was a son of John JEFFREY. Ellen IRONS and Francis JEFFREY had a son they named Francis JEFFREY JR. He was born 1817 and died in 1896.

|--- Jacob A.⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1787 and died 1 Oct. 1795, at age of 8 years. He is not mentioned in his father’s will.

|--- James A.⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 11 Jul. 1789 and died 15 Apr. 1877 at age of 87 years. He married Nancy PHILLIPS. She was born 26 Oct. 1792 and died 11 Mar. 1859 at age of 66 years. Other family records say she was born 21 Oct. 1792. Their children were:

|--- Hester⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 10 Jun. 1813. She married Elias TOOKER and they had at least one child whose descendants owned Mead’s Jewelry Store in Perth Amboy.

|--- Garret H.⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 30 May 1815. He married Deborah TAYLOR who was born 1820. They lived in Plumstead Township of Ocean County. Their children were:

|--- Charles⁶ (Garret H.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1842.

|--- George⁶ (Garret H.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1847. (b. 1842 by other family records).

|--- Alice or Ella⁶ (Garret H.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1850.

|--- John R.⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 13 Sep. 1816. He married Helen M. HOLLCOMB whose mother Mary was born in Connecticut. Their children were:

|--- Clinton F.⁶ (John R.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) who married Tillie WEBB and had no children.

|--- Henry M.⁶ (John R.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1854 and died young.

|--- According to Hook, “there may have been other children.”

|--- Elizabeth⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 25 Sep. 1818. She married Asher PANCOAST and had at least one son named James.

|--- Samuel P.⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 16 Feb. 1821 and died 15 Jul. 1879. He married Abigail H. HARKER on Oct. 11, 1846. Their children according to the 1860 Federal Census were:

|--- Cora⁶ (Samuel P.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1851.

|--- Howard⁶ (Samuel P.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1852.

|--- Arthur⁶ (Samuel P.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1853.

|--- Ann⁶ (Samuel P.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1855.

|--- Nella⁶ (Samuel P.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1861.

|--- Zilpha Ann⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 28 Mar. 1823.

|--- Mary⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 31 Jul. 1825. She married Samuel HARRIS.

|--- Sarah⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 11 Oct. 1827. She married Francis A. PETTIE.

|--- Abigail⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 25 Oct. 1829. She married William BURTON.

|--- Eleanor⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 11 Dec. 1832. She married John W. PROVOST.

|--- James L.⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 23 Mar. 1835 and died 24 Oct. 1912. His first wife was Julia BUNNELL. She was born 8 Oct. 1829 and died 6 Sep. 1875 at the age of 45 years. He married his second wife, Axsea A MILLER on 8 Apr. 1876. She was born in 1858 and was still living in 1954. Her parents were W.E. and Sarah Ann (Ortley) MILLER. The family lived at Lavalette, N.J. There are no known children from the first marriage. Children by the 2^nd wife were:

|--- Annie⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 14 Mar. 1877. Married Elbert WILLBERT JR.

|--- Hester⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 5 Oct. 1878 and died 2 Jan. 1929. She married Sedgwick D. JOHNSON.

|--- William M.⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 15 May 1880 and died 24 Feb. 1906.

|--- James L. Jr.⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 23 Jan. 1883.

|--- Edmund M.⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 25 Dec. 1877 and died 29 Feb. 1916.

|--- John R.⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 27 Jul. 1890.

|--- Mary⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 29 Dec. 1893.

|--- Helen⁶ (James L.⁵, James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 29 Oct. 1896 and married Voorhees WILBERT who died 6 Sep. 1942.

|--- Barzillar P.⁵ (James A.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 12 Feb. 1838 and died 16 May 1926. He married Julia Ann WILBERT. It is believed they had no children.

|--- Mary⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1805 and pre-deceased her father and probably died as early as 1826. She was married to Edwin JACKSON and according to her father’s estate in 1838, she was then deceased and had left three daughters named Ellen, Mary, and Sarah Ann.

|--- Benjamin L.⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 12 Feb. 1793 and died 23 Feb. 1871 at the age of 78 years. His first wife was Roxanna B. JAMES who died 15 Mar. 1861 at the age of 60 years. His second wife was Jedidah, the widow of his cousin Gilbert W. IRONS. Benjamin L.⁴ was a Judge of the Monmouth County, N.J. Court in 1830 and until his death. He had at least one son:

|--- John J.⁵ (Benjamin L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹), a merchant who was born 1819 and died 16 Oct. 1861 at the age of 42 years. He married Sarah LAWRENCE, the daughter of Joseph LAWRENCE of Dover Township. Their children were:

|--- Aug.us W.⁶ (John J.⁵, Benjamin L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1843 and died unmarried on 20 Sep. 1897 at age of 57 years.

|--- Mary Anna⁶ (John J.⁵, Benjamin L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1845 and died 27 Oct. 1861 at age of 16 years.

|--- Joseph L.⁶ (John J.⁵, Benjamin L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1847 and died 16 Oct. 1861 at age of 14 years.

|--- Benjamin Lawrence⁶ (John J.⁵, Benjamin L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1849/50. Married Eva BUNNELL on 14 Jun. 1872. She was born 1854 and was the daughter of C.F. BUNNELL. They had a daughter named Grace born 12 Dec. 1874 and died Jul. 1955. The daughter Grace married Herbert Van ARSDALE and lived at Bayville, N.J.

|--- Edwinna E.⁶ (John J.⁵, Benjamin L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1852 and died 18 Oct. 1861 at the age of 9 years.

|--- Aaron B.⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 8 Jan. 1801 and died 14 Mar. 1871. He married Elizabeth FORD on 18 Oct. 1829. She was born 21 Jul. 1803 and died 20 Mar. 1871. They are only known to have had one child, a son:

|--- Stephen F.⁵ (Aaron B.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 4 Dec. 1830 and died 17 May 1898. He married Eliza ROBINSON who was born 2 Aug. 1833 and died 18 May 1916. His will mentions his wife, but no children.

|--- Ann⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1803 and died 12 Oct. 1866 at the age of 63 years. She married Robert SUTCLIFF on 1 Mar. 1841. He was an Episcopal Rector. There was one child who died young.

|--- Garret Longstreet⁴ (Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 22 Aug. 1804 and died 30 Apr. 1843 at the age of 38 years. He married Mary Ann GIBERSON on 17 Jan. 1829. She was born 12 Jun. 1806 and died 3 Nov. 1862 at the age of 52 years. She was a daughter of William GIBERSON and his wife Rachel FLINN. Children of Garret Longstreet⁴IRONS and Mary Ann GIBERSON were:

|--- William Giberson⁵ (Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 6 Nov. 1829 and died 13 Jul. 1917. He married Alice Potter ROGERS in 1854. They had two children:

|--- Katherine⁶ (William G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1861 and died un-married.

|--- Henry Clay⁶ (William G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1864 and died after 1917. He married Helen DAVIS and had three children:

|--- Helen Harcourt⁷ (Henry C.⁶, William G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) who married William FLANDERS and had five children.

|--- Henry Clay Jr.⁷ (Henry C.⁶, William G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) who married Genevieve SCHREITER and had two children:

|--- Henry Clay Irons, III⁸ (Henry C.⁷, Henry C.⁶, William G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Louise⁸ who married Andrew PECK.

|--- William Giberson⁷ (Henry C.⁶, William G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) who married Catherine and lives in Bronxville, N.Y. They had one son named William Giberson Irons 3rd who married Elizabeth McDONALD.

|--- Josephine⁵ (Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1831 and died young.

|--- Taylor Giberson⁵ (Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 21 Feb. 1833 and died in 1904. In 1854, he married Adelia I. HORNER who was born Jul. 1823 and died 22 Aug. 1863. They had three daughters: Sarah, Josephine, and Mary.

|--- George Giberson⁵ (Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 28 Feb. 1835 and died 1 May 1904. He married Lydia Elizabeth JEFFREY who was born 16 Aug. 1840 and died 11 Feb. 1926. She was the daughter of Nathan JEFFREY and Lydia ROGERS. George Giberson⁵ IRONS served as a 1^st Lieutenant in Company D. of the 9^th N.J. Volunteers during the Civil War. Children of George Giberson⁵ IRONS and Lydia JEFFREY were:

|--- Mary Ann⁶ (George G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 27 Dec. 1862 and died 27 Jun. 1927. She married George Giberson Grant on 25 Nov. 1897.

|--- Longstreet⁶ (George G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 10 Dec. 1864 and died 4 Aug. 1944, unmarried, at Toms River.

|--- Nathan Jeffrey⁶ (George G.⁵, Garret L.⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 12 May 1866 and died in 1937. His first wife was Flora BECKER who was born 1871 and died 1910. They had a son named George Giberson Irons⁷ who married Elizabeth BISHOP and had a son also named George Giberson IRONS⁸ who was born 13 Sep. 1932. The second wife of Nathan Jeffrey⁶ IRONS was Laura FORDYCE and by her he had a daughter named Julia Ann IRONS⁷ who was born 4 Sep. 1920.

|--- Benjamin H.⁵ (Garret Longstreet⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 23 Nov. 1836 and died 23 Dec. 1858 at the age of 22 years. He did not marry.

|--- Annie M.⁵ (Garret Longstreet⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹). Family records say she was born 27 Dec. 1839. She married William APPLEGATE as his second wife. His first wife was her sister Rachel. They had a son named John B. APPLEGATE who was born 14 Feb. 1879.

|--- Rachel Giberson⁵ (Garret Longstreet⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹). Family records say she was born 14 Jan. 1843. She married William APPLEGATE on 24 Dec. 1868, as his first wife.

|--- Aaron Pitney⁵ (Garret Longstreet⁴, Garret³, James Jr.²,James¹) born 1841 and died 7 Jan. 1905. He married Pauline Elizabeth BUNNELL who was born in 1847 and died in 1899. He may have been a twin with Rachel above. Family records say they had two daughters who were named Clara and Pauline.

|--- Gilbert³ (James Jr.²,James¹), born about 1760. The “Old House and Storehouse” of Gilbert Irons is mentioned in the deed of James³ Irons to David Miller, dated 15 Jun. 1820; both parties being of Dover Township in Monmouth County, N.J. The land transferred was located on the south side of the south branch of Kettle Creek near Muskete Cove (Deed Book C2, p. 292, Monmouth County, N.J.). It is possible that Gilbert IRONS referred to in the deed was the son, Gilbert C. IRONS, of James IRONS JR.³. However, the implication is that he was an older man and perhaps a deceased brother of James IRONS JR.³.

|--- John³ Wilbert (James Jr.²,James¹), born on 26 Mar. 1766 and died on 14 Jun. 1821 at the age of 55 years. His wife Hannah, daughter of Edward WILBUR, was born in 1768 and died on 27 Apr. 1848. John³ IRONS and his wife lie buried in the old Methodist Cemetery at Toms River, N.J. On 13 May 1792, a John³ and James³ IRONS appear together on a list of men enrolled at Dover Township, in the 4^th Regiment of the Monmouth County Militia. This is probably the same John IRONS who appears in this list. John³ IRONS and Hannah WILBUR were:

|--- Francis⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 26 Feb. 1790 and died 29 Sep. 1834. He married Eleanor BREWER on 26 Mar. 1814. They had the following children:

|--- James B.⁵ (Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1822 and died 21 Mar. 1906. He married Charlotte Aug.a WILBUR who was born 26 Nov. 1831 and died 23 Jun. 1918. Their children according to family records were:

|--- Sarah W.⁶ (James B.⁵, Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), who died 4 May 1859.

|--- Anna E.⁶ (James B.⁵, Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 11 Jan. 1859 and died 8 Oct. 1936. She married John P. PRATT.

|--- Pauline⁶ (James B.⁵, Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1865 and died in 1886.

|--- Suetta⁶ (James B.⁵, Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 5 Sep. 1867 and died 29 Dec. 1933. She married James H. MADDEN.

|--- Sarah H.⁶ (James B.⁵, Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born in 1875 and died in Oklahoma on 17 Feb. 1917. She married Dr. Charles LeGRACE.

|--- Aaron⁵ (Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1826 and probably the Aaron IRONS who married Rebecca CLAYTON on 3 Dec. 1850.

|--- Ann⁵ (Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1831.

|--- Francis⁵ (Francis⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1834. He married Elizabeth and in 1850, had a son named Nathaniel who was 3 years old.

|--- Edward⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 25 Nov. 1791 and died 30 Jul. 1845 at the age of 53 years. He married Eliza HYERS on 24 Dec. 1814. She was born 25 Mar. 1799 and died 15 Nov. 1840 at the age of 41 years. His second wife was Elizabeth, widow of his brother James W.⁴ IRONS. She was also the widow of Hendrick BREWER, her first husband. Her maiden name was Elizabeth McANNINY. She was born 15 Jan. 1794 and died 2 Feb. 1869. Children of Edward⁴ IRONS were:

|--- Hannah⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), married Jarvis ASHTON on 22 Nov. 1834.

|--- Indidah (or maybe Gedidah)⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), married Joseph F. JOHNSON on 7 Mar. 1840.

|--- Edward⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 26 Jan. 1822 and died 19 Apr. 1854. He married Charity. She was born in 1829. They had one daughter named Susan who was born 11 Jan. 1854 and died as an infant.

|--- Elizabeth Ann⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), married John HAGAMAN – probably about 1843/44. A single gravestone in the Old Cemetery at Toms River tells the tragic story of John HAGAMAN and his wife Elizabeth who bore and lost eleven children between 1845 and 1871.

|--- Jane Hagaman, died 1845.

|--- Sarah Hagaman, died 15 Feb. 1867 aged 17.

|--- Ivins D. Hagaman, died 6 Mar. 1867 aged 16.

|--- Taylor Hagaman, died 7 Mar. 1867 aged 13.

|--- John Hagaman, died 8 May 1858 age one month.

|--- Susan Hagaman, died 17 Jul. 1859 aged 2 months.

|--- Ella Hagaman, died 22 Feb. 1867 aged 6.

|--- Clarasey M. Hagaman, died 25 Feb. 1867, aged 4 years.

|--- John Hagaman, died 16 Oct. 1866, aged 2 months.

|--- Geglia Hagaman, died 25 Oct. 1871, aged 4 months.

|--- John H.⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 21 Dec. 1819 and died 7 Mar. 1895 at age of 75 years. He married Harriet PFIFER who was born 1824/25 and died 1 Jun. 1891. She was the daughter of John PFIFER. Their children were:

|--- Charles Henry⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 9 Jan. 1843 and died 5 Feb. 1915. Married on 6 Aug. 1867 to Elizabeth CLAYTON who was born 9 Apr. 1845 and died 12 Dec. 1922. Their children (probably not a complete list) were:

|--- Anthony⁷ (Charles H.⁶, John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 8 Feb. 1868 and married Elizabeth McKELVIE with which he had two daughters named Grace and Elsie.

|--- Sara C.⁷ (Charles H.⁶, John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 12 Aug. 1869 and married Winfield⁶ IRONS who was born 1867 and died 1927. Winfield⁶ was the son of Eden⁵ IRONS (John C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹).

|--- Watson A.⁷ (Charles H.⁶, John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 4 Sep. 1873 and died 25 Aug. 1898.

|--- Edward⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1845 and married Elizabeth McKELVIE who was born 1846. “Three sons of my son Edward Irons” were mentioned in the will of his father, Hohn H. Irons, bur none were named. Two of them, according to other family records, were, Ezra⁷ IRONS and Clarence⁷ IRONS.

|--- John R.⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1847 and died in 1930. He married Hattie A. who was born in 1852 and died in 1919.

|--- Taylor⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1847, a twin, probably of John R. above. He was living in 1860, aged 13.

|--- Sarah⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 20 Mar. 1848 and died 15 Feb. 1850.

|--- Elizabeth⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 4 Apr. 1849 and died 10 Oct. 1849.

|--- Anthony⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 13 Jan. 1853 and died 5 Aug. 1859.

|--- George T.⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1853, a twin, probably of Anthony above. He was living in 1870 (Federal Census) at age of 17.

|--- Ann M.⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 9 Jun. 1856 and died 9 Aug. 1856.

|--- Harriet⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 4 Jul. 1857 and died 18 Aug. 1858.

|--- Morrell⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1 Aug. 1858 and died 1 Oct. 1858.

|--- Abby⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 27 Jul. 1859 and died 13 Sep. 1859.

|--- Zelina⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 14 Dec. 1860 and died 29 Jul. 1892. Her first marriage was to Mr. JAMISON and her second marriage was to William HARKER. “My daughter Zelina Jamison, afterwards Zelina Harker and her son Russel F. Jamison” were mentioned in her father’s will.

|--- Bartime⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 3 May 1862 and died 7 Jun. 1862.

|--- Ivins⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 4 May 1863 and died 14 Aug. 1863.

|--- Ann G.⁶ (John H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1867 and married William APPLEGATE.

|--- Sarah⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), married Mr. HAGAMAN.

|--- Charles H.⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1826 and married Elizabeth WEBB who was born 1829. They had the following children:

|--- Mary Emma⁶ (Charles H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 28 Jan. 1863 and died 6 Jul. 1886.

|--- Charles⁶ (Charles H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 30 May 1864.

|--- Edward⁶ (Charles H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died at age of 10 years (date not known).

|--- Arthur C.⁶ (Charles H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died at age of 1 year and 8 months (year not known).

|--- Howard⁶ (Charles H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died at age of 8 years, 9 months (year not known).

|--- Theodore⁶ (Charles H.⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1850. He married Mary A. BOGART on 15 Jan. 1873. She was the daughter of John and Ellen BOGART.

|--- Gilbert⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹). The inventory of the estate of one Gilbert Irons, probably the same, was taken in Burlington County, N.J. in 1869. He is shown in the 1860 Federal Census of Mansfield Twsp. In that county as a moulder, age 33, with wife Mary, tailoress, age 31, with Temperance IRONS, age 6 and Richard IRONS, age 2. Also living with them was Susan SMITH, AGE 19.

|--- Taylor⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 5 Apr. 1831 and died 1 Sep. 1851. He married Ann and had two daughters named Josephine and Mary A. Both died young.

|--- Wallace⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1833 and died 1884. His first wife was Maria E. HURLEY. She was born 1839 and died 1863. He married his second wife, Caroline VAN NOTE on 23 Nov. 1865. All of his children except possibly Eva were by the first wife. They were:

|--- Charles H.⁶ (Wallace⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1860 and died 1886/87. He evidently died unmarried.

|--- William H.⁶ (Wallace⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1862 and died 1895. He married Laura who was probably Laura FLEMING. His will was written 18 Dec. 1894 and probated 27 may 1895. It mentioned his wife Laura, his brother-in-law, William F. FLEMING, and the following three children who were all under the age of 21 when he died:

|--- Mary F.⁷(William H.⁶, Wallace⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Wallace⁷(William H.⁶, Wallace⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Harry M.⁷ (William H.⁶, Wallace⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Eva⁶ (Wallace⁵, Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), was a child when her father’s will was written.

|--- Richmond⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died 1879. He married Eleanor CLAYTON of Jackson’s Mills, Ocean County, N.J. on 9 Nov. 1859. His will mentions his wife and two daughters named Clarra and Ethel, both who were under age.

|--- Caroline⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹). Married James BROWN 27 Jan. 1855. Her second husband was probably a Mr. GROVER of Trenton, N.J.

|--- Ivins⁵ (Edward⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹) He was probably the Ivins IRONS who served in Company F, 14^th N.J. Volunteers during the Civil War and was wounded at the battle of the Wilderness in 1864. He died 28 Mar. 1868 at the age of 28 years.

|--- Sarah⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1795 and died 30 Aug. 1824. Married Vincent HYERS on 31 Dec. 1814. He was the son of John and Gedidah HYERS. He was born 12 Jan. 1792 and died 12 Jul. 1848. The 1830 Federal Census shows Vincent HYER, aged between 40 and 50, with a wife – no doubt his second wife, of the same age and with two sons and two daughters between 10 and 15 and two sons and three daughters under age of 10.

|--- John W.⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born Feb. 1797 and died 29 Mar. 1840. He married Hester APPLEGATE on 15 Dec. 1821. She was born 16 Jan. 1801 and died 8 Mar. 1885. Her parents were John and Sarah APPLEGATE. Their children were:

|--- John W. Jr.⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1823 and married Deborah LIPPINCOTT on 24 Apr. 1845. The 1860 census lists John W. IRONS, a farmer in Dover Twsp., age 37, with wife Deborah, age 49 and the following children:

|--- Hester J.⁶ (John W.⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born about 1852.

|--- John W.⁶ (John W.⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born about 1854.

|--- Deborah A.⁶ (John W.⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born about 1857.

|--- William L.⁶ (John W.⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born about 1859.

|--- Sally⁵or Sarah (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 27 Feb. 1825 and died 14 Nov. 1844 at age of 19 years.

|--- W. Borden⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 25 Jun. 1827 and died 15 Sep. 1891. He married a woman named “Mary” who was born 10 May 1832 and died 13 Apr. 1912. He was a seaman. Their children were:

|--- Maria⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1853.

|--- Catherine A.⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1854.

|--- Hetty⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1856.

|--- Sarah⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1858.

|--- Thomas B.⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 13 Feb. 1861 and died 9 Dec. 1923. His wife was probably Margaret Ann DOWNEY, daughter of Sheriff Adam DOWNEY. Their children were:

|--- Lida⁷ (Thomas B.⁶, W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Adam⁷ (Thomas B.⁶, W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Mary⁷ (Thomas B.⁶, W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Ellen⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 28 Oct. 1862 and died 20 Jan. 1941. She married Mr. COLWELL.

|--- Maggie or Margaret⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 31 Oct. 1865 and died 14 Apr. 1945. Probably married to Francis TAYLOR.

|--- Sydenham W.⁶ (W. Borden⁵, John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 16 Feb. 1872 and died 12 Jan. 1933.

|--- Anthony⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), twin with W. Borden IRONS above, born 25 Jun. 1827 and died 26 Oct. 1854. He married “Julia” and she survived him. No children were mentioned in his will.

|--- Emeline⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 24 Jun. 1830 and died 16 Jan. 1878. She married Jacob A.⁵ IRONS (William C.⁴, James Jr.³, James Jr.², James¹) who was born 22 Dec. 1824 or 22 Jan. 1825 and died 22 Mar. 1875. Their children are listed under his entry above.

|--- Mary⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 10 May 1832. She married Mr. BILLS.

|--- Sarah⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 7 Aug. 1833. She married Aaron APPLEGATE.

|--- Hannah Ann⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 5 Jul. 1835 and in 1857 married Henry DUNHAM.

|--- Jacob⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 9 May 1838 and died in 1856 unmarried.

|--- George⁵ (John W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹). DOB and DOD unknown.

|--- Garrett W.⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 26 Feb. 1799 and died 29 Mar. 1841. He married “Lois” who was born 27 Oct. 1796 and died 30 Dec. 1885. This family lived in Dover Township of Monmouth County, N.J. The following children were mentioned in his will:

|--- John Garrett⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- Daniel H.⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- Elizabeth⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- Deborah⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- Hannah⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- Lucie⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- Rachel⁵ (Garrett W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), DOB and DOD not given.

|--- James W.⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1 May 1801 and died 23 Dec. 1834. Married to Elizabeth, widow of Hendrick BREWER. She was born 15 Jan. 1794 and died 6 Feb. 1869. Her maiden name was Elizabeth McANNINY. She married as her first husband Hendrick BREWER on 15 Feb. 1815. After the death of James W. IRONS⁴ she married, as her 3^rd husband and his 2^nd wife, Edward IRONS⁴, her brother-in-law who died 30 Jul. 1845. James W. IRONS⁴ died intestate and his estate settlement did not mention any children. Family records show that his children were:

|--- Hendrick B.⁵ (James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 28 Feb. 1824 and died 11 Apr. 1911. His gravestone in Riverside Cemetery at Toms River, J.J. says he was born in Jul. 1824. He married his cousin Jedida Ann IRONS who was born 1826/27 and died 18 Jun. 1883. She was a daughter of Gilbert(or Gisbert)⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), IRONS and his wife Jedida HYERS. The children of Hendrick B.⁵ and Jedida Ann IRONS were:

|--- Edward J.⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 24 Jan. 181 and died 7 Oct. 1923. Married Abagail CHAMBERS who was born Sep. 1853 and died Aug. 1931. They had one known daughter named Corena C.⁷ IRONS who was born 11 May 1884. There also may have been other children.

|--- Jesse R.⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born Apr. 1853 and died Apr. 1904. He married Harriet HUNTER and they had one son named Jesse H. IRONS who was born 25 Jun. 1899 and died in 1920.

|--- Margaret⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 25 Jun. 1856 and died 19 Jul. 1912.

|--- Gilbert N.⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 11 Sep. 1858 and died 30 Oct. 1875.

|--- Hannah⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born in 1860 and died on 1 Jul. 1864.

|--- Michael⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), infant son, died 27 May 1863.

|--- Garret S.⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 31 Oct. 1864 and died 7 Dec. 1875.

|--- Mary H.⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died in 1867.

|--- Hendrick B.⁶ (Hendrick B.⁵, James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1868/69 and died 26 Jul. 1882 at age of 13 years.

|--- Aaron⁵ (James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 25 Oct. 1826 and died 11 May 1882.

|--- Sarah Ann⁵ (James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 28 Jan. 1828 and died 23 Jan. 1875.

|--- Daniel⁵ (James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died 27 Apr. 1869.

|--- Ivins J.⁵ (James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 13 Feb. 1833 and died 21 Feb. 1834.

|--- Gilbert(or Gisbert)⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 2 Jun. 1803 and died 20 Jul. 1860. He wrote his name Gilbert W. IRONS in later records. In his marriage record, he wrote his name as “Gisbert” when he married Jedido (sic) HYERS on 6 Aug. 1825. She was born 15 Feb. 1808 and died 13 Aug. 1872. She was a daughter of John and Gedidah HYERS and sister of Vincent HYERS who married her husband’s sister Sara IRONS, and of Eliza HYERS who married his brother, Edward IRONS. The will of Gilbert W. IRONS of Dover Township, Ocean county, N.J. mentioned his beloved wife Judida(sic) and his surviving children and three grandchildren, the children of James PATTERSON. His wife’s will, proved on 11 May 1872 mentioned the same children except Hyers and Barzilai and with the addition of Hannah, deceased wife of James PATTERSON. She also mentioned her sister, Katherine JOHNSON. After the death of her first husband, Gilbert W. Irons, she married, as his second wife, Judge Benjamin L. IRONS, her husband’s cousin. Children of Gilbert W. IRONS and Jedido (sic) HYERS were:

|--- Hannah⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 12 Jan. 1826 and died 16 Sep. 1856. She married James PATTERSON and their children were Mary Elizabeth, George E., and Emma PATTERSON.

|--- Mary⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 4 Apr. 1832 and died 14 May 1901. She married Garrett STOUT JR. Their children were: Eliza J., Gilbert J., Benjamin B. Emma, Mary E., Jedidah E., and Charles H. STOUT.

|--- Jedidah Ann⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1826/27 and died 18 Jun. 1883. She married her cousin Hendrick B.⁵ (James W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), IRONS who was born Jul. 1824 and died 19 Apr. 1911. His parents were James W.⁴ IRONS and Elizabeth McANNINY.

|--- Elwood⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 28 Jul. 1834 and died 25 Mar. 1910. He married Mary E. (surname unknown) who was born 9 Apr. 1834 and died 7 Mar. 1874. Their children were:

|--- Mary E.⁶ (Elwood⁵, Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1857.

|--- Susie⁶ (Elwood⁵, Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1858.

|--- Gisbert⁶ (Elwood⁵, Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1862.

|--- Phebe A.⁶ (Elwood⁵, Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 2 May 1866.

|--- Isabella⁶ (Elwood⁵, Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 28 May 1868.

|--- George H.⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1837 and died between 24 Jun. 1871 when his will was written and 10 Feb. 1875 when it was proved. He married Rebecca A. CLAYTON on 27 Nov. 1862. His will mentioned his wife but no children.

|--- Hyers⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 27 Jan. 1839 and died 4 Sep. 1865.

|--- Gilbert H.⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1840 and died 1877. He probably married Cornelia FRANCIS on 21 Apr. 1865.

|--- Barzilai J.⁵ (Gilbert⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 2 Jan. 1844 and died 7 Mar. 1867.

|--- William W.⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1808/09 and died 1 Mar. 1849, aged 40. He probably the William IRONS who on 1 Aug. 1829, married Ann CRAWFORD of Howell Township in Monmouth County, N.J. He was called William in his father’s will and William W., son of John Irons in a deed dated 2 Mar. 1830. Children of William W.⁴ IRONS and Ann CRAWFORD are believed to have been:

|--- Andrew Jackson⁵ (William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), died 4 Dec. 1873, aged 44. His wife was probably Mary E. APPLEGATE. His children were:

|--- James M.⁶ (Andrew J.⁵, William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1856.

|--- Jacob⁶ (Andrew J.⁵, William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 29 Apr. 1859 and died 6 Aug. 1919. He married Mary PLATT and their children were:

|--- Andrew Jackson⁷ (Jacob⁶, Andrew J.⁶, Andrew J.⁵, William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- William⁷ (Jacob⁶, Andrew J.⁵ , William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Jesse P.⁷ (Jacob⁶, Andrew J.⁵ , William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 22 Dec. 1883 and died 3 Mar. 1936.

|--- Ella⁷ (Jacob⁶, Andrew J.⁵ , William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹). She married Ulysses S. Grant, grandson of Joseph GRANT and Amanda IRONS.

|--- Lester⁷ (Jacob⁶, Andrew J.⁵ , William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹).

|--- Amanda⁵ (William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 11 Jun. 1832 and died 28 Apr. 1902. She married Joseph GRANT who was born 5 May 1827 and died 21 Jan. 1904. Their children were Anthony, Anna, Thomas J., Matilda, Joseph, William, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses, and Fairy GRANT.

|--- James⁵ (William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 22 May 1837 and died 22 Oct. 1894. He married Sarah WILBUR who was born 10 Sep. 1844 and died 22 Jun. 1910. He served in Company B, 39^th N.J. Volunteers during the Civil War.

|--- Mary⁵ (William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1840.

|--- William⁵ (William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1842.

|--- Hannah⁵ (William W.⁴, John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1844.

|--- Miller⁴ (John³, James Jr.²,James¹), born 1811/12 and died Sep. 1885. His first wife was Ann who was born 8 Aug. 1799 and died 21 Apr. 1880. His second wife was Mary Louise BOGART who was born 9 Aug. 1836 and died 18 Oct. 1917. She was the daughter of Joseph BOGART and Mary HARVEY. The 1850, 1860 and 1870 Federal Census’ list the family of Miller and Ann IRONS. The 1840 census indicates that they had a son aged 15-20 and a daughter aged 10-15. These children probably were either deceased or in homes of their own when later census lists were made. The will of Miller IRONS was written 26 Aug. 1885 and probated 28 Sep. 1885. It bequeathed to his beloved wife Mary Louisa Irons, his second wife, all of his estate, both real and personal and was witnessed by William I. JAMES and Stephen F. IRONS. No children were mentioned.

|--- Esther² (James¹), born 1732 and died 18 Apr. 1803 at the age of 71 (Gravestone in Cedar Grove Cemetery near Toms River, N.J.). It is thought that she may have married Jacob APPLEGATE, who was born 1723 and died 6 Oct. 1818, at the age of 95.

Children of James¹ IRONS and Deborah BREWER (his third or fourth wife) were:

|--- Elizabeth² (James¹), born 1738 and died 29 Oct. 1808 at the age of 71. She married John JEFFREY on 7 Aug. 1758. He was born 7 Jan. 1729 and died 23 Dec. 1758.

|--- Joyce² (James¹), DOB and DOD unknown. Joyce married John BURNETT on 26 Jul. 1763. John Grant signed as surety on the marriage license.

|--- Deborah² (James¹), DOB and DOD unknown. Married at house of her stepfather Thomas White, in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, N.J., on Feb. 16, 1763 to Isaac HANCE who was son of Timothy and Rebecca (ALLEN) HANCE. This was a Quaker marriage indicating that both she and her parents adhered to that faith.

|--- Ellinnar² (James¹), DOB and DOD unknown. She married Benjamin SMITH on 20 Oct. 1767. Both were of Shrewsbury. The inventory of the estate of Benjamin SMITH of Dover Township of Monmouth County, N.J. was made 16 Feb. 1804 by Garret Irons and Benjamin Lawrence and was sworn to by Benjamin, William, and Ichabod Smith, administrators who were, most likely, sons of the deceased.

|--- John H.² (James¹), born between 1740 and 1750. (Federal Census of Chesterfield Twsp. Of Burlington Co., N.J. for 1830). He probably married (after 3 Dec. 1762) Rachel WHITE, who was born 5 Sep. 1743. Rachel WHITE was the daughter of Thomas WHITE who mentioned his daughter Rachel IRONS in his will dated 11 Dec. 1775 and proved 11 Aug. 1781 (Vol. VI, p. 438, N.J. Abstract of Wills, also Shrewsbury Friends Records). Thomas WHITE’s second wife was Deborah, widow of James IRONS, who he married on 4 Sep. 1762. A few months later, on 3 Dec. 1762, Thomas and Deborah WHITE renounced their rights in the administration of the estate of James IRONS in favor of James IRONS JR. and William MORTON. Witnesses to this renunciation were Rachel WHITE and Hannah WHITE both of who were named in the will of Thomas WHITE written 11 Dec. 1775; the first named as Rachel WHITE and the second named as Hannah HARVEY. John H. Irens (IRONS), probably lived first in Dover Township of Monmouth County and was probably also the same John IRONS who was charged with being a Royalist during the Revolutionary War and who on 18 May 1779, was forced to forfeit his lands by virtue of various acts of the Provincial Congress of New Jersey designed to punish those persons (Tories so called) who “left their homes and joined the British.” There were many such people in east New Jersey and Records show that they were well enough organized to require the attention of the Militia who fought battles with them at Colts Neck, Toms River and Cedar Creek Bridge. Some of these Tories removed to Nova Scotia and others to new homes elsewhere. John IRONS who may have been more of a Quaker pacifist than a Tory probably removed farther inland and settled in Chesterfield Township of Burlington County leaving no additional record unless he was the John Irons of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, shown in the 1790 census with one male under 16 and three females in his family.

The 1830 census for Chesterfield Township of Burlington County, N.J. shows John H. Irens (sic), age 80-90, as head of family with one female, age 40-50; one male, age 60-70; one female, age 15-20; one female, age 10-15; one female and one male, age 5-10. Other Irens (sic) in the same township and county in 1830 were George Irens, age 30-40 with wife aged the same, and Elizabeth Irens, age 30-40, and a daughter aged 5-10. The 1840 census lists no family of with the Irens or Irons name. The 1850 census lists Gilbert Irons (sic) in Mansfield, Township of Burlington County, age 33 with wife Mary, age 31, and children, Temperance, age 6, and Richard, age 2. He was probably the son of Edward⁴ Irons.

Probable children of John H.² (James¹) where:

|--- Samuel³ (John H.², James¹), born 7 Mar. 1771. His DOD is presently unknown. He married Rebecca GIBBS on 3 Jan. 1798 in Burlington County, N.J. She was born 22 Mar. 1771. According to Hook, “He removed to Miami Ohio later.” From FamilySearch.org database records(contributed by various researchers), we have the following regarding the descendants of Samuel³ and his wife Rebecca GIBBS. Their children were:

|--- Rachel⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 23 Sep. 1798 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Hannah⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 9 Sep. 1800 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- John⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 7 Mar. 1802 and lived in Warren, Ohio. He married Abiah FOSTER on 28 Oct. 1828 at Warren, Ohio. Together, they had the following children:

|--- Samuel B.⁵(John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 4 May 1829 and died 30 Nov. 1902 at Warren, Ohio. He married Anna M. SAINT JOHN in about 1868. She died 5 Jan. 1891 in Warren County, Ohio. Together, they had the following children:

|--- Mary Eliza⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 4 Dec. 1853 and died 6 Apr. 1922. Lived in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Edward Everett⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 19 Oct. 1857. Lived in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Caroline Rebecca⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 14 Feb. 1860. Lived in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Orah⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 1 Mar. 1862 and died Apr. 1863. Lived in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- John J.⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 28 Nov. 1865. Lived in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Isaac S.⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 13 Jul. 1869. Lived in Warren County, Ohio. In about 1889, he married Nina Grace LE FEVRE who was born 23 Jul. 1870. Her parents were Samuel J. LE FEVRE and Elizabeth MAPLE. Isaac S.⁴ IRONS and Nina Grace LE FEVRE had five children who were:

|--- Harold⁷ (Isaac S.⁶, Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born about 1890 in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Frank⁷ (Isaac S.⁶, Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born about 1892 in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Everett⁷ (Isaac S.⁶, Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born about 1894 in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Florence⁷ (Isaac S.⁶, Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), daughter born about 1896 in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Donald⁷ (Isaac S.⁶, Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born about 1898 in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Willie.⁶ (Samuel B.⁵, John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born Oct. 1874 and died 18 Nov. 1878. Lived in Warren County, Ohio.

|--- Eli⁵(John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born about 1831 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Charles⁵(John⁴ , Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born about 1832 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Joshua⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 19 Feb. 1804 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Martha⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 1 Nov. 1805 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Rebecc⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 9 Oct. 1811 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Sarah⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 26 Aug. 1809 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Susannah⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 2 Sep. 1813 and lived in Warren, Ohio.

|--- Philiah⁴ (Samuel³, John H.², James¹), born 18 Jun. 1818 and died about 1818.

|--- Job³ (John H.², James¹), DOB and DOD unknown.

|--- There were probably other children, whose names are unknown.

References:

1. Smith, Grant and Irons Families of New Jersey’s Shore Counties, Including the Related Families of Willets and Birdsall, compiled by James W. Hook, New Haven, Connecticut, 1955. Pages 194-249.

2. The Quaker Records of Shrewsbury, N.J., by J.E. Stillwell, M.D., New York City.

3. History of Christ Church, Shrewsbury, N.J.

4. The Town Book of Old Middletown, N.J.

5. This Old Monmouth of Ours, William S. Horner, published by Moreau Brothers of Freehold, New Jersey, 1932.

6. Old Times in Old Monmouth, Historical Reminiscences of Old Monmouth County, New Jersey, by Edwin Salter and George C. Beekman, published by the Monmouth Democrat, Freehold, N.J. 1887.

7. History of Monmouth County, New Jersey 1664-1920, Volume One, Lewis Historical Publishing Company, Inc. New York and Chicago, 1922. p. 340, 344.

8. FamilySearch.org website database.