John was probably born in the 1675-85 period, presumably in Newtown (now Elmhurst), Queens Co., Long Island, NY. He settled in Maidenhead or Hopewell Twp., old Burlington Co., NJ, where he was one of the 36 devisees in the deed for the Maidenhead Church (later Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church) in 1710. He settled north of Stoney Brook in Hopewell Twp. (which had become part of old Hunterdon Co. in 1714 and is now in Mercer Co.), on what is now Elm Ridge Road, before 1733. The Hopewell Township tax list of 1722 shows that he had 200 acres.
John died between 1 Jan. 1761 (when he made his will) and 3 Mar. 1761 (when the will was proved), presumably at his residence in Hopewell Twp. He is referred to as a yeoman. Based on his and his wife Rebeckah's wills, they had at least 10 children, as follows:
1) John Titus Jr., b. prob. 1705-10, m. abt. 1740 to Anna Smith--linked below;
2) Philip Titus, b. prob. 1705-15;
3) Rebecca Titus, b. prob. 1710-20, m. to John Hunt;
4) Mary Titus, b. 28 June 1717, m. to Josiah Hart--linked below;
5) Joseph Titus, b. abt. 1722, m. (1st) to Elizabeth Ketcham, m. (2nd) 1764 to Pelatiah Moore, m. (3rd) to Martha Moore--linked below;
6) Susannah Titus, b. prob. 1720-25, m. to Thomas Blackwell--linked below;
7) Samuel Titus, b. 14 Feb. 1727, m. 1753 to Rebecca Johnson--linked below;
8) Thomas Titus, b. prob. 1725-30--linked below;
9) Andrew Titus, b. abt. 1730, m. to Hannah Burroughs--linked below; and
10) Benjamin Titus, b. abt. 1730-35, m. to Miss Moore.
Note: As to John's parentage, numerous genealogies report that he was the son of Content Titus of Newtown, and his wife (as was previously supposed) Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John Moore. The purported link between John Titus of Hopewell and Elizabeth Moore is conclusively disproved. Rev. John Moore's daughter Elizabeth did not marry Content Titus. See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 137:245-263 (Oct. 2006).
It is also questionable as to whether John was the son of Content Titus. This lineage was first proposed, without citation to sources, by Rev. Anson Titus Jr. in his article, "The Titus Family in America: Three Generations." See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 12:92-99 (April 1881). Rev. Titus's statements regarding Content Titus and Elizabeth (Moore), and/or supposed son John, were subsequently repeated by Mercer Co., NJ, genealogists, including the Cooleys (1883), Ralph Ege (1906), Francis B. Lee (1907), Alice Blackwell Lewis, and many others.
In James Riker Jr.'s monumental work, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York ... (1852), p. 327-8n, the author discusses the relocation of members of Content Titus's family to Hopewell, NJ. Specifically, Riker states that Content's son Timothy and his grandson Ephraim, son of Silas, were part of the Long Island migration to Hopewell. Riker does not indicate that Content's son John came to Hopewell. While it seems likely that John of Hopewell belonged to Content's family, it might be that he was a grandson of Content rather than a son. Based on John's children's ages, he was likely born in the 1675-1685 period (i.e., when Content Titus was in his 40s or 50s).
Consequently, at this time the identification of John as the son of Content Titus and corresponding parent link below should be considered tentative and by no means proven according to modern genealogical standards.
Heartfelt thanks to Direwolf for creating this memorial.
John died between 1 Jan. 1761 (when he made his will) and 3 Mar. 1761 (when the will was proved), presumably at his residence in Hopewell Twp. He is referred to as a yeoman. Based on his and his wife Rebeckah's wills, they had at least 10 children, as follows:
1) John Titus Jr., b. prob. 1705-10, m. abt. 1740 to Anna Smith--linked below;
2) Philip Titus, b. prob. 1705-15;
3) Rebecca Titus, b. prob. 1710-20, m. to John Hunt;
4) Mary Titus, b. 28 June 1717, m. to Josiah Hart--linked below;
5) Joseph Titus, b. abt. 1722, m. (1st) to Elizabeth Ketcham, m. (2nd) 1764 to Pelatiah Moore, m. (3rd) to Martha Moore--linked below;
6) Susannah Titus, b. prob. 1720-25, m. to Thomas Blackwell--linked below;
7) Samuel Titus, b. 14 Feb. 1727, m. 1753 to Rebecca Johnson--linked below;
8) Thomas Titus, b. prob. 1725-30--linked below;
9) Andrew Titus, b. abt. 1730, m. to Hannah Burroughs--linked below; and
10) Benjamin Titus, b. abt. 1730-35, m. to Miss Moore.
Note: As to John's parentage, numerous genealogies report that he was the son of Content Titus of Newtown, and his wife (as was previously supposed) Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John Moore. The purported link between John Titus of Hopewell and Elizabeth Moore is conclusively disproved. Rev. John Moore's daughter Elizabeth did not marry Content Titus. See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 137:245-263 (Oct. 2006).
It is also questionable as to whether John was the son of Content Titus. This lineage was first proposed, without citation to sources, by Rev. Anson Titus Jr. in his article, "The Titus Family in America: Three Generations." See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 12:92-99 (April 1881). Rev. Titus's statements regarding Content Titus and Elizabeth (Moore), and/or supposed son John, were subsequently repeated by Mercer Co., NJ, genealogists, including the Cooleys (1883), Ralph Ege (1906), Francis B. Lee (1907), Alice Blackwell Lewis, and many others.
In James Riker Jr.'s monumental work, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York ... (1852), p. 327-8n, the author discusses the relocation of members of Content Titus's family to Hopewell, NJ. Specifically, Riker states that Content's son Timothy and his grandson Ephraim, son of Silas, were part of the Long Island migration to Hopewell. Riker does not indicate that Content's son John came to Hopewell. While it seems likely that John of Hopewell belonged to Content's family, it might be that he was a grandson of Content rather than a son. Based on John's children's ages, he was likely born in the 1675-1685 period (i.e., when Content Titus was in his 40s or 50s).
Consequently, at this time the identification of John as the son of Content Titus and corresponding parent link below should be considered tentative and by no means proven according to modern genealogical standards.
Heartfelt thanks to Direwolf for creating this memorial.
John was probably born in the 1675-85 period, presumably in Newtown (now Elmhurst), Queens Co., Long Island, NY. He settled in Maidenhead or Hopewell Twp., old Burlington Co., NJ, where he was one of the 36 devisees in the deed for the Maidenhead Church (later Lawrenceville Presbyterian Church) in 1710. He settled north of Stoney Brook in Hopewell Twp. (which had become part of old Hunterdon Co. in 1714 and is now in Mercer Co.), on what is now Elm Ridge Road, before 1733. The Hopewell Township tax list of 1722 shows that he had 200 acres.
John died between 1 Jan. 1761 (when he made his will) and 3 Mar. 1761 (when the will was proved), presumably at his residence in Hopewell Twp. He is referred to as a yeoman. Based on his and his wife Rebeckah's wills, they had at least 10 children, as follows:
1) John Titus Jr., b. prob. 1705-10, m. abt. 1740 to Anna Smith--linked below;
2) Philip Titus, b. prob. 1705-15;
3) Rebecca Titus, b. prob. 1710-20, m. to John Hunt;
4) Mary Titus, b. 28 June 1717, m. to Josiah Hart--linked below;
5) Joseph Titus, b. abt. 1722, m. (1st) to Elizabeth Ketcham, m. (2nd) 1764 to Pelatiah Moore, m. (3rd) to Martha Moore--linked below;
6) Susannah Titus, b. prob. 1720-25, m. to Thomas Blackwell--linked below;
7) Samuel Titus, b. 14 Feb. 1727, m. 1753 to Rebecca Johnson--linked below;
8) Thomas Titus, b. prob. 1725-30--linked below;
9) Andrew Titus, b. abt. 1730, m. to Hannah Burroughs--linked below; and
10) Benjamin Titus, b. abt. 1730-35, m. to Miss Moore.
Note: As to John's parentage, numerous genealogies report that he was the son of Content Titus of Newtown, and his wife (as was previously supposed) Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John Moore. The purported link between John Titus of Hopewell and Elizabeth Moore is conclusively disproved. Rev. John Moore's daughter Elizabeth did not marry Content Titus. See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 137:245-263 (Oct. 2006).
It is also questionable as to whether John was the son of Content Titus. This lineage was first proposed, without citation to sources, by Rev. Anson Titus Jr. in his article, "The Titus Family in America: Three Generations." See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 12:92-99 (April 1881). Rev. Titus's statements regarding Content Titus and Elizabeth (Moore), and/or supposed son John, were subsequently repeated by Mercer Co., NJ, genealogists, including the Cooleys (1883), Ralph Ege (1906), Francis B. Lee (1907), Alice Blackwell Lewis, and many others.
In James Riker Jr.'s monumental work, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York ... (1852), p. 327-8n, the author discusses the relocation of members of Content Titus's family to Hopewell, NJ. Specifically, Riker states that Content's son Timothy and his grandson Ephraim, son of Silas, were part of the Long Island migration to Hopewell. Riker does not indicate that Content's son John came to Hopewell. While it seems likely that John of Hopewell belonged to Content's family, it might be that he was a grandson of Content rather than a son. Based on John's children's ages, he was likely born in the 1675-1685 period (i.e., when Content Titus was in his 40s or 50s).
Consequently, at this time the identification of John as the son of Content Titus and corresponding parent link below should be considered tentative and by no means proven according to modern genealogical standards.
Heartfelt thanks to Direwolf for creating this memorial.
John died between 1 Jan. 1761 (when he made his will) and 3 Mar. 1761 (when the will was proved), presumably at his residence in Hopewell Twp. He is referred to as a yeoman. Based on his and his wife Rebeckah's wills, they had at least 10 children, as follows:
1) John Titus Jr., b. prob. 1705-10, m. abt. 1740 to Anna Smith--linked below;
2) Philip Titus, b. prob. 1705-15;
3) Rebecca Titus, b. prob. 1710-20, m. to John Hunt;
4) Mary Titus, b. 28 June 1717, m. to Josiah Hart--linked below;
5) Joseph Titus, b. abt. 1722, m. (1st) to Elizabeth Ketcham, m. (2nd) 1764 to Pelatiah Moore, m. (3rd) to Martha Moore--linked below;
6) Susannah Titus, b. prob. 1720-25, m. to Thomas Blackwell--linked below;
7) Samuel Titus, b. 14 Feb. 1727, m. 1753 to Rebecca Johnson--linked below;
8) Thomas Titus, b. prob. 1725-30--linked below;
9) Andrew Titus, b. abt. 1730, m. to Hannah Burroughs--linked below; and
10) Benjamin Titus, b. abt. 1730-35, m. to Miss Moore.
Note: As to John's parentage, numerous genealogies report that he was the son of Content Titus of Newtown, and his wife (as was previously supposed) Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. John Moore. The purported link between John Titus of Hopewell and Elizabeth Moore is conclusively disproved. Rev. John Moore's daughter Elizabeth did not marry Content Titus. See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 137:245-263 (Oct. 2006).
It is also questionable as to whether John was the son of Content Titus. This lineage was first proposed, without citation to sources, by Rev. Anson Titus Jr. in his article, "The Titus Family in America: Three Generations." See The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record 12:92-99 (April 1881). Rev. Titus's statements regarding Content Titus and Elizabeth (Moore), and/or supposed son John, were subsequently repeated by Mercer Co., NJ, genealogists, including the Cooleys (1883), Ralph Ege (1906), Francis B. Lee (1907), Alice Blackwell Lewis, and many others.
In James Riker Jr.'s monumental work, The Annals of Newtown, in Queens County, New York ... (1852), p. 327-8n, the author discusses the relocation of members of Content Titus's family to Hopewell, NJ. Specifically, Riker states that Content's son Timothy and his grandson Ephraim, son of Silas, were part of the Long Island migration to Hopewell. Riker does not indicate that Content's son John came to Hopewell. While it seems likely that John of Hopewell belonged to Content's family, it might be that he was a grandson of Content rather than a son. Based on John's children's ages, he was likely born in the 1675-1685 period (i.e., when Content Titus was in his 40s or 50s).
Consequently, at this time the identification of John as the son of Content Titus and corresponding parent link below should be considered tentative and by no means proven according to modern genealogical standards.
Heartfelt thanks to Direwolf for creating this memorial.
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