Samuel Quick

Samuel was born February 5th, 1760 Lebanon Township, Hunterdon Co. New Jersey[1] died after July 1834 in Oxford, Warren County, New Jersey married March 1st, 1810 Mary Tice.[2] Samuel and Mary were living in Belvidere, Warren Co. New Jersey in 1830.[3] This Samuel is confused with Samuel Quick [E272] in Arthur C. Quick’s book.[4] Samuels Revolutionary War records say “Samuel Quick Pvt. 1st and 2nd Regts. Sussex Co. Militia, under Capts. Winter, Kirkendall and Mackey; served monthly tours in 1776 and 1777; was at battle of Springfield, N. J. 17 Dec. 1776; served in Pennsylvania Militia 1778 to end of the war.”[4]

Transcripts of some of Samuel Quick’s pension records.

“I trouble you with another application for a pension, which has got mislaid & never found until Saturday last. Mr. Quick who is very old and infirm says he will freely pay you for any trouble you may be about his business.

Col. McCullough says he knows his father & other brothers well but they are now all dead – that they were the most famous whigs (patriots) of this part of the county in the Revolution – that it was generally believed that they hung (a captured Tory) until he died, either the one mentioned in Samuel’s statement, or another Torrey of that time. His case is a very fair one & if organized I could get the affidavit of every pensioner of the county to the fact of his father & seven sons, (of whom Sam is as one) being the best whigs of the neighborhood.

Very Respectively yours

??

Belvedere 6th June 1836

State of New Jersey

Warren County On this third day of June AD 1834 personally appeared in open court, before the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in an said county, now sitting Samuel Quick a resident of the township of Oxford in the county of Warren and State of New Jersey, aged Seventy Four Years, on the 5th of February last, who being first duly sworn according to laws doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress ratified June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein states.

Inter I. I was born at Lebanon, in the county of Hunterdon, in the State of New Jersey on the 5th February 1760.

II. I have a record of my age in my family bible which I copied from my fathers record, and which I can produce on commit -

III. When called into service I was living in the township of Oxford, in this county, and where I have lived ever since the Revolutionary War and where I now Live -

IV. When first called into service I volunteered, & continued to volunteer, or enlist, never was drafted, as my spirit was too big for that, and never served as a substitute -

V. My first tour was for one month in the militia of New Jersey, as a private in Captain Jacob Winters company. Benjamin Mc Cullough was Lieutenant and Benjamin Warne Ensign. I volunteered for one month, we marched to Amboy about first August 1776 and continued there the whole month under command of Major Robert Hooper there being no higher officer there during that month.

My next tour was for six weeks. I volunteered for a month and marched under command of Captain Samuel Kirkendall, Lieutenant William Nyce, & Ensign John Teeple to Springfield & (illelligible). We marched early in January 1777 and when we reached Springfield were commanded by Colonel Beavers.

I recalled General William Maxwell being the general Command. We were in the battle of Springfield had our Captain wounded pretty bad and two of our company killed. We stayed longer than our month because the relief did not come in time.

My next tour was for six weeks, as a volunteer again. Almost as soon as we got home we started again and no later than part of February 1777 under Captain Joseph Mackey, Jon Vanatta Lieutenant, and Benjamin Vannatta Ensign. And were commanded by Colonel Mark Thompson. We marched to Boundbrook and continued the whole time around New Brunswick until we got the enemy fastened up in Brunswick & we had skirmishes this tour with British at Broundbrook and took from them three field pieces and eighty-four baggage wagons. We had again to continue beyond the time because the relief did not come on in time.

My next tour was for six months but I continued out for eight months. I enlisted about first of April 1778 with Captain John Vanatta, Lieutenant John Innes, Manuel Vannatta Ensign in Northampton County Pennsylvania in the Pennsylvania Militia to go to Minnisk to watch the Indians. We marched up there and were commanded by Colonel Strand (Jacob Stroud) until dismissed about the 20th December – I recalled getting home a few days before Christmas.

During the tour we had a skirmish with the Indians and our Lieutenant and Ensign both, being shot by the Indians, this was near Milford & we had but one man wounded, and after the engagement found three of the enemy killed, one of whom we washed found that he was a painted whiteman which we suspected from his hair. We had no other engagements but alarms every two or three days –

My next tour of duty was in 1779 – I volunteered with 15 to 20 others first June under the command of my father Captain Peter Quick, who under Colonel Hooper of Easton was commanded by Major General Green to open the road through the woods from Easton to New England. We commenced and continued on a full six months for, I recollect getting home but a very few days before Christmas. We had to carry our arms the whole time and operated regardless with them. –

My next tour of duty was for eight months and a few days in 1780 – I Enlisted for six months with Captain Funston, in Colonel Ephraim Martins regiment in Northampton, Pennsylvania and were commanded by General La Fayette. I enlisted the first of May, which I recollect distinctly from planting corn for the first that year at the time they were full of French crowns which had great attraction in those paper money times. We marched from Easton Pa to New Burgh & West Point, and continued pretty much all the season there except for three of four trips they let me to carting for the Army as they found I understood managing horses. One trip I took to Trenton and another Philadelphia & back again to Warwick & West Point. I was discharged at New Burgh just after the Holidays in January, all but barefoot and naked, but received fifty French crowns which I felt around enough of and soon supplied myself with shoes & clothes.

My father and six brothers of us, were capable of bearing arms, and continued to go out pretty much the whole war. We were surrounded by Tories and had to be continuously on the lookout. In 1781 or 1782 a certain James O Hara, has stolen a home at Morristown and was taken prisoner by Major Hooper near my fathers & brought him to my fathers to take care of, my brother & I one Brink by direction of my father, beat down a sapling and tied a rope around his neck and let it draw up until it choked him pretty well. They then let him down on condition of his telling who were the tories about Morristown. About two o’ clock Colonel Hooper, Colonel Thompson, & Captain’s Mackey & Ribble & others that had been hunting Moody a noted Torey came and examined him further & concluded to send him to Morristown & afterwards sent him off in Handcuffs.”[1]

Samuel and Mary’s children are listed in his rejected Revolutionary war Pension records.[1] They had;

1. John A

[H-2651] in Arthur C. Quick’s book [5] born about 1809 in Oxford, Warren Co. New Jersey died Jul 6th, 1880 Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey married Mary Smith [5[6][7]] they had; 

1. Caroline born about 1842 Warren Co. New Jersey married Daniel P Matlock. (QB pg. 370) They had: George born about 1863, Mary E. born about 1865, Jehiel born about 1867, Rosalie born about 1870, John w. born about 1871, Ida O. born about 1875, and Ruth A born about 1878 [9][10]

2. Caleb S. born about 1843 Warren Co. New Jersey died after 1920 probably born Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey. Caleb did not marry. [11]

3. Harriet born about 1845. Harriet did not marry and no known children.[10]

4. Jacob Dennis born Oct 13th, 1848 Warren Co. New Jersey died Dec 6th, 1922 probably born in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey married Annie E. Poyer born Aug 22nd, 1858 New Jersey [12][13] They had; Bertha E. born about 1879, Mary born about 1879, Walter born about 1883, Pernina born about 1885, John W. born about 1888, Jesse born about 1890, Minnie born about 1892, Luella born about 1894, Hester A born about 1898, and Ether born about 1901.[14][15][16]

5. Roseline born Oct 14th, 1852 Hope Warren Co. New Jersey [17] died 1931 Belvidere, Warren Co. New Jersey married William Gingles born about 1850 Warren, Co. New Jersey.[18] They had; Glen W. born about 1880 and Minnie born about 1883.[19][20]

6. George C. born about 1855 probably born in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey died in 1935 married Margaret E Burge born about 1863.[12][21] George was a farm-laborer. They had; Harry C. born about 1885, Grace born about 1889, William R. born about 1890, and Raymond born about 1897.[22][23]

7. John W. born about 1857 probably born n Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey died about 1930 Independence, New Jersey [24] married Hannah Gobel May 24th, 1878 born about 1858 Morris Co. New Jersey John was a day laborer.[25] They had: Floyd born about 1879, Philip born about 1881, Margaret born about 1883, Mary E. born about 1886, Agness born about 1889, and Amanda born about 1900.[26][27]

8. Phebean born about 1860 probably born in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey died 1933 in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey [28] married Issac A Gibbs Nov 8th, 1879 born about 1879 in Vienna, Warren Co. New Jersey.[29] They had; Harry born about 1881, Freda (Fannie) born about 1883, Lena born about 1884, Stella born about 1889, Angeline born about 1891, Clarence born about 1893, and Claude born about 1897.[30][31] 

2. Catherine 

Born about 1812 Hope, Sussex Co. New Jersey died June 3rd, 1896 married July 11th, 1830 Anderson Hopkins born about 1808 Warren Co. New Jersey died before July 1860.[1][32] They had;[33][34]

1. James L. born March 28th, 1830 in New Jersey died Feb 18th in Easton, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania married Elizabeth Major born Apr. 30th 1832 in PA died December 5th, 1910 in Easton, Northampton Co. Penn. They had; Edward Everett born about 1864, John N. born about 1867 and Lily born about 1869.[35][36][37]

2. Elizabeth born about 1834 in New Jersey died 1906 Sarepta, Warren Co. New Jersey married John T. Beam June 29th, 1853.[38] They had; Jacob born about 1856, Phillip H. born about 1858, George F born about 1861, Amas born about 1864, John born about 1868, Berta born about 1868, Rachel born about 1871. Macrina Ann born about 1878, and George P. born about 1880.[39][40]

3. Philip born about 1839 New Jersey died 1839 in Warren Co. New Jersey married Sara Elizabeth Pool Sept 17th, 1864.[41] They had; Amelia A. born about 1865, John born about 1867, Sylvester born about 1868, Mary C born about 1871, Lottie J. born about 1875, Albert born about 1877, Isiah Bennett born about 1879, Arthur born about 1882, Charles born about 1884, Frank Parks born about 1886, and George William born about 1889.[42][43][44][45]

4. Mary A. born Nov. 13th, 1842 in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey died Dec 28th, 1928 Portland, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania [46] married Jerimiah (Judson) Williams May 7th, 1863.[47] They had: Josephine born about 1863, Mary C born about 1865, John (Jerry) born about 1867, Jared R born about 1868, Georgia Francis born about 1870, and Gertrude Annie born about 1872.[48][49]

5. Jacob born about 1846 died about 1900 in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey married Lavinah June.[50] They had: Daniel born about 1867, Morris born about 1869, Florence M born about 1870, Stewart born about 1873, George born about 1874, and Jacob born about 1877.[51][52]

6. Macrina born March 1850 in Hope, Warren Co. New Jersey died May 11th, 1915 married Joseph M. Emery about 1874 her mother Catherine was living with her in the 1880 Census. They had no known children.[53][54]

Sources

 

[1] Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900, Samuel Quick, R8546 Rej. Application File M804 Roll 1990

[2] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Sussex 1804 - 1827 Film1294802 Slide 278

[3] 1830; Census Place: Belvidere, Warren, New Jersey; Series: M19; Roll: 82; Page: 364; FHL Film: 0337935

[4] Arthur Craig Quick, A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942), 317 years, pgs. VIII, 70

[5] Arthur Craig Quick, A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942), 317 years, pg. 270

[6] New Jersey, Deaths and Burials Index, 1798-1971cfilm 589830

[7] 1850; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M432_465; Page: 420A; Image: 277

[8] 1860; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M653_711; Page: 30; Family History Library Film: 803711

[9] 1870; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M593_892; Page: 178B; FHL Film: 552391

[10] 1880; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 412B; Enumeration District: 199

[11] 1920; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1072; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 160

[12] Arthur Craig Quick, A Genealogy of the Quick Family in America (1625-1942), 317 years, pg. 370

[13] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965 Film 494248

[14] 1880; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 424B; Enumeration District: 199

[15] 1900; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0189

[16] 1910; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T624_911; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1374924

[17] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931 film 584585

[18] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965 film 494153

[19] 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 504A; Enumeration District: 204

[20] 1920; Census Place: White, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1073; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 165

[21] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35567361

[22] 1880; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 426A; Enumeration District: 199

[23] 1900; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0190

[24] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35452871

[25] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965 film 494248

[26] 1900; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0190

[27] 1910; Census Place: Independence, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: T624_911; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1374924

[28] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41811541

[29] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965 film 494249

[30] 1900; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0189

[31] New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, USA; State Census of New Jersey, 1905; Reference Number: L-17; Film Number: 42 Warren, slide 254

[32] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Warren Co. 1824 - 1878, Film 960890 slide 310

[33] 1850; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M432_465; Page: 421A; Image: 279

[34] 1860; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M653_711; Page: 32; Family History Library Film: 803711

[35] 1870; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M593_892; Page: 302A; FHL Film: 552391

[36] 1880; Census Place: Palmer, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 227D; Enumeration District: 094) , [37] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8210172

[38] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Warren, 1824-1878, pg. 133, slide 64 film 960890

[39] 1870; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M593_892; Page: 175A; FHL Film: 552391

[40] 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0194

[41] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Warren, 1824-1878, pg. 152 slide 131, film 960890

[42] 1870; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M593_892; Page: 179B; FHL Film: 552391

[43] 1880; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 427C; Enumeration District: 199

[44] 1900; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0189

[45] https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12601899

[46] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964, 1928 Cert 115282, slide 1953

[47] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965, Warren 1795-1883 pg.  117, slide 132, film 378920

[48] 1870; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: M593_892; Page: 305B; FHL Film: 552391

[49] 1880; Census Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1163; Page: 258B; Enumeration District: 096

[50] Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates, 1906–1966; Certificate Number Range: 069501-072500, File 70362, Slide 956.

[51] 1880; Census Place: Hope, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 430C; Enumeration District: 199

[52] New Jersey State Archive; Trenton, New Jersey, United States; State Census of New Jersey, 1885; Film Number: 44, pg. 46, slide 242

[53] 1880; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Roll: 799; Page: 507C; Enumeration District: 204

[54] 1900; Census Place: Oxford, Warren, New Jersey; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0194