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William Ennes

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William Ennes

Birth
Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, USA
Death
Mar 1804 (aged 93)
New Jersey, USA
Burial
Montague, Sussex County, New Jersey, USA Add to Map
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Husband of Elizabeth Quick, Father to Cornelia, Benjamin,Daniel,Margaret,Joseph,John, Cornelius,Alexander,and Catherine Ennes




William Ennes (II) married Elizabeth Quick (II).
WILLIAM ENNES JR. (II), 1711-1804 was the son of William (I). A summary of
his biograph can best be given by a "Copy of records from the Old Ennis Bible":

William (Jr.) Ennis, in his own hand viz. 1711
January 10th was I, William Ennis, born at Mormal.*

1739 May 18th was I married to my wife Elizabeth Quick.
1740 Sept. 28th is born my eldest daughter Cornelia.
1743 Jan 24th departed this life my said daughter Cornelia.
1743 April 25th is born my eldest son Benjamin.
1745 Nov. 30th is born my second son Daniel.
1748 June 28th is born my second daughter Margaret


*Mormal is a town off Marbletown, NY. See church records.

10 1751 July 9th is born my third son Joseph.
1754 Mar. 9th is born my fourth son John.
1756 Nov. 26th is born my fifth son Cornelius (1st).
1759 Aug. 16th is born my sixth son Alexander
1760 Sept. 10th departed this life my son Cornelius (1st).
1761 Nov. 5th is born my seven son Cornelius.
1764 May 24th is born my third daughter Catherine.
1769 Oct. 11th departed this life my sixth son Alexander.
1778 June 21st departed this life my son John
1780 April 20 departed this life my son Benjamin,
killed by Indians, being my eldest son.
1771 April 8 departed this life my dearly beloved wife,
Elizabeth, On Wednesday at 2 o'clock.

William Ennes is mentioned in the history of the settlement of the Minisink
Region Region. The first school in Montague township, Sussex County, New Jersey
was built in 1731. William Ennes was the third teacher. He was followed by
Madam Benjamin, the wife of his deceased son, Benjamin. In Sandyton township,
Sussex County, New Jersey, (territory once part of the provide of New York,
later made part of New Jersey) early opportunity was offered for the education
of the youth. History states, "The first instructor in Sandyton was William
Ennes, an early settler, an upright man, who came from Kingston, in the 1730's.
Although he was one-armed, he was skillful in making quill pens for his youths.
He had superior ability as a teacher." He was a deacon in the church. He held
civil offices and signed his name with the date following it."


Summary of Will

Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series Vol. XXXVIII
Calendar of N.J. Wills, etc. Vol. V, 1801-1805, pp. 153-154

1799 April 19. ENNES, WILLIAM, of Sandyton, Sussex Co.; will to Grandson,
Alexander Ennes (sic) (son of eldest son, Benjamin, dec'd) 5 shillings for his
birthright. Daughter Cathrina, (wife of Simon Cartright) farm where I now live
(16 acres); she to pay L 50. Son, Cornelius, the improvement purchased from
Solomon Decker, where George Quick now lives; he to pay L 20. To the 6 children
(unnamed) of son, Benjamin, dec'd. L 18 to be divided among them. Sons,
Daniel, Joseph and Cornelius, wearing apparel. Daughter, Margaret (wife of
James Hornbeck), bed and bedding. Residue to sons, Daniel and Joseph, heirs on
son, Benjamin, dec'd, and daughter Margaret (wife of James Hornbeck) in 4 equal
shares.

Executors--sons, Daniel and Joseph Ennes
Witnesses--Lydia Capron, Alexander Ennes, Thomas Kyte
Proved --July 22, 1804
Recorded, Surrogate's Office,

Sussex County, File 1010S
William was the son of William Ennes and Cornelia Viervant of Kingston NJ




***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BURIAL LOCATION IS BASED UPON THE RECORDS FOUND IN THE ENNES FAMILY BIBLES AND THE SPOKEN WORD OF CALVIN ENNES,AUGUST,1968 AT PT.LOOKOUT,AUGRES,MI.
Husband of Elizabeth Quick, Father to Cornelia, Benjamin,Daniel,Margaret,Joseph,John, Cornelius,Alexander,and Catherine Ennes




William Ennes (II) married Elizabeth Quick (II).
WILLIAM ENNES JR. (II), 1711-1804 was the son of William (I). A summary of
his biograph can best be given by a "Copy of records from the Old Ennis Bible":

William (Jr.) Ennis, in his own hand viz. 1711
January 10th was I, William Ennis, born at Mormal.*

1739 May 18th was I married to my wife Elizabeth Quick.
1740 Sept. 28th is born my eldest daughter Cornelia.
1743 Jan 24th departed this life my said daughter Cornelia.
1743 April 25th is born my eldest son Benjamin.
1745 Nov. 30th is born my second son Daniel.
1748 June 28th is born my second daughter Margaret


*Mormal is a town off Marbletown, NY. See church records.

10 1751 July 9th is born my third son Joseph.
1754 Mar. 9th is born my fourth son John.
1756 Nov. 26th is born my fifth son Cornelius (1st).
1759 Aug. 16th is born my sixth son Alexander
1760 Sept. 10th departed this life my son Cornelius (1st).
1761 Nov. 5th is born my seven son Cornelius.
1764 May 24th is born my third daughter Catherine.
1769 Oct. 11th departed this life my sixth son Alexander.
1778 June 21st departed this life my son John
1780 April 20 departed this life my son Benjamin,
killed by Indians, being my eldest son.
1771 April 8 departed this life my dearly beloved wife,
Elizabeth, On Wednesday at 2 o'clock.

William Ennes is mentioned in the history of the settlement of the Minisink
Region Region. The first school in Montague township, Sussex County, New Jersey
was built in 1731. William Ennes was the third teacher. He was followed by
Madam Benjamin, the wife of his deceased son, Benjamin. In Sandyton township,
Sussex County, New Jersey, (territory once part of the provide of New York,
later made part of New Jersey) early opportunity was offered for the education
of the youth. History states, "The first instructor in Sandyton was William
Ennes, an early settler, an upright man, who came from Kingston, in the 1730's.
Although he was one-armed, he was skillful in making quill pens for his youths.
He had superior ability as a teacher." He was a deacon in the church. He held
civil offices and signed his name with the date following it."


Summary of Will

Archives of the State of New Jersey. First Series Vol. XXXVIII
Calendar of N.J. Wills, etc. Vol. V, 1801-1805, pp. 153-154

1799 April 19. ENNES, WILLIAM, of Sandyton, Sussex Co.; will to Grandson,
Alexander Ennes (sic) (son of eldest son, Benjamin, dec'd) 5 shillings for his
birthright. Daughter Cathrina, (wife of Simon Cartright) farm where I now live
(16 acres); she to pay L 50. Son, Cornelius, the improvement purchased from
Solomon Decker, where George Quick now lives; he to pay L 20. To the 6 children
(unnamed) of son, Benjamin, dec'd. L 18 to be divided among them. Sons,
Daniel, Joseph and Cornelius, wearing apparel. Daughter, Margaret (wife of
James Hornbeck), bed and bedding. Residue to sons, Daniel and Joseph, heirs on
son, Benjamin, dec'd, and daughter Margaret (wife of James Hornbeck) in 4 equal
shares.

Executors--sons, Daniel and Joseph Ennes
Witnesses--Lydia Capron, Alexander Ennes, Thomas Kyte
Proved --July 22, 1804
Recorded, Surrogate's Office,

Sussex County, File 1010S
William was the son of William Ennes and Cornelia Viervant of Kingston NJ




***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BURIAL LOCATION IS BASED UPON THE RECORDS FOUND IN THE ENNES FAMILY BIBLES AND THE SPOKEN WORD OF CALVIN ENNES,AUGUST,1968 AT PT.LOOKOUT,AUGRES,MI.

Inscription

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Gravesite Details

William Ennes and his wife..(Snells History...1881)



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