Notes: See 1762 will of John REED, Sr. of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ which names daughter, Elizabeth, a son-in-law, Jonathan COMBS, and grandsons, John & Robert COMBS. See also Combs-Jolly Families of the Tonoloways Settlement (MD-PA).

29 Oct 1747 Inventory of estate of Robert EVILMAN, cordwainer, of Middlesex Co, NJ, made by Thomas COMBS[sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:170)

10 Oct 1748 Estate Accounts of Jonathan KETCHAM of Middlesex Co, NJ. Payment to John COMBS [sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:280)

Notes: GDAC tentatively identifies the early John COMBS of Middlesex as John3 (Thomas2, Richard1), but his Editor, Ms. Holman, adds that another possibility was John4 (Thomas3, Thomas2, Richard1) who was also of Middlesex Co, NJ.

9 Jun 1743 New Jersey Marriage Bond # 24.  John COMBS and Jonathan COMBS, both of Perth Amboy [Middlesex Co, NJ]... [bound to]... Lewis MORRIS... Governor... 500 pounds... 9 June 1743. ... John COMBS... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Sarah TILTON of Monmouth County, spinster... [w] Tho's BARTOW Sec'y. [affidavit of] John COMBS... asked the consent of the parents of the said Sarah TILTON... they gave their consent [the parents are not named]

("Early New Jersey Marriages - Extracts"  Early New Jersey Marriages – Extracts," by Patricia M. Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/njmarc1.txt)

Note: The source, "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 72," lists Jonathan [sic] COMBS as having married Sarah TILTON. Not yet known which is correct?

1747 July 9 Marriage License. COMES, Mary, Piscataway, and John DOWDEN, Piscataway

(Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 92)

1747 July 30 (Piscataway Seventh Day Baptist Church Marriage Records, Middlesex Co, NJ, 1745-1776) COMBS, Mary, and John DOWDEN (ibid., p. 644)

Nov 1748 Session NJ Supreme Court. ACKERMAN vs. COMES. "Writ to the Sheriff of Middlesex County, 22 March, 21 Geo II (1748), to have Dennis COMES, of Piscataway, in court at May term next to satisfy Gerlyn ACKERMAN in a debt of L154 as well as damages of L5.13.8 as lately found in court against Comes.
(267)"

(Combs Researcher Kate D. DiBlassio)

Notes: See also 1786 Middlesex marriage of Jane COMBS and Garlon OCKARMAN.

1. Extracted from Early New Jersey Marriages by Patricia Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb; ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/njmarc2.txt and
2. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 72)

Notes: See also 1765 Middlesex will of James ABRAHAM.

4 Jun 1749 Will of John DAVISON of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ], dated 5 Jun 1749, Jonathan COMBS, Executor.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills: 3:88)

GDAC Notes (paraphrased): Jonathan3 COMBES (Thomas2, Richard1), probably born in Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ about 1712, living there [sic] as late as 2? Sep 1762. He married by New Jersey License dated 3 June 1741, Elizabeth REED, living in 1762, daughter of John REED Sr. of Freehold. Who was the Jonathan who married, by New Jersey license dated 9 Jun 1743, Sarah TILTON of Monmouth? There is indeed a contemporary Jonathan who was of Middlesex County and who must not be confused with Judge Jonathan5 COMBES of that place...

16 Aug 1749 Estate of Joseph BURT of Hopewell [Middlesex Co, NJ]. Robert COMBS [sp.?] appraiser.

(GDAC, 1925, Ref: NJ Wills 2:71)

Combs &c. Note: The editor included this record with Hunterdon Co, NJ, which was probably(?) in error.

31 Aug 1749 Estate Accounts of John KING of Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. Payment to Solomon COMES

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:283)

Notes: See also Mary COMBS Dowden and Dennis COMBS of Piscataway (s/o Richard of Woodbridge who d 1730). This is the only record located thus far for a Solomon COMBS in Middlesex, although this given name is also found in both Monmouth Co, NJ and Queens Co, NY.

29 Jan 1750. Estate of Zachary ALLEN of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:17)

28 Jul 1750. Estate of Ebenezer MERRY of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:332)

12 Oct 1750 Estate Inventory of Hugh TAYLOR late of Middlesex Co, NJ, deceased, by John COMBS.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ wills, 2:474 and 3:318)

7 Nov 1750. Estate of James JACKSON of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ. Debtors included Robert COMBS [sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 2:260)

23 Apr 1751. Middlesex Co, NJ. Estate Inventory of John IRELAND by Jonathan COMBS [sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills: 3:173)

GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 COMBES... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 COMBES of Freehold."

1752 Sept. 19 Marriage License. COMBS, Elizabeth, Middlesex, and James GILLELAND, Middlesex

(Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 92)

1752 Dec. 23 Marriage License. COMBS, Rachel, Middlesex, and John LORTON, Jr., Middlesex

(ibid.)

3 Dec 1753 Will of William CHEESMAN Sr. of New Brunswick Corporation, Middlesex Co., names Mary and Martha daughters of Charity ("?decd.") therein; Jonathan COMBS [sp.?] executor.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills: 3:58)

Note: See also 11 Mar 1706 record where Richard CHEASMAN witnesses deed between Thomas COMBS of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ and John COMBS of Madnans Neck, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY; and 28 Jan 1760 Middlesex will of William CHEESMAN, Jr. witnessed by Thomas COMBS.

4 Sep 1753 New Jersey Marriage Bond #156 Robert COMES (COMBES) of Woodbridge [Middlesex Co, NJ], yeoman, and David EVANS of the same place, yeoman... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 4 Sept 1753. ... Robert COMES... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Margaret LOOFBOURROW of Woodbridge af'd, spinster... [w] Tho's BARTOW. [consent] "Sir be pleasd to let Robert COMBS have a lisence and you will oblige your freind Katherren LOOFBORROW"

(Extracted from 1. Early New Jersey Marriages by Patricia Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/njmarc4.txt); and 2. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 72)

Notes: Margaret LOOFBORROW was the d/o Nathan & Catherine VAN GALEN Loofborrow. According to "Genealogies of New Jersey Families, Volume I, John LOOFBOURROW of Woodbridge: Founder of the LOOFBOURROW Family in America," © Broderbund Software, Inc., Banner Blue Division 1997," Nathan LOOFBOURROW, b. Woodbridge, April 23, 1706, m. ^1st, Rebecca______, who was b. 1708 and d. 1731 (M); ^2nd, ca 1732-3, Catherine VAN GALEN, dau. of Laurens and Treyntje (VREELAND) Van Galen.  Nathan d. ca. 1763. His children are named in the will of his wife, Catherine (VAN GALEN) Loofbourrow, dated 1789... "

See also 17 Sep 1759 Philadelphia MM, Philadelphia Co, PA Quaker record re William COMBS, apprentice of William and Mary LOOFBOURROUGH, received on certificate from Abington MM. William appears to be the maternal uncle of Margaret LOOFBORROW Combs.

24 Dec 1753 New Jersey Marriage Bond #158 John COMBS Jr and John COMBS Sr, both of Perth Amboy... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 24 Dec 1753. ... John COMBS Jr... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Sarah ABRAHAMS of Amboy af'd... [w] Tho's BARTOW

(Extracted from 1. Early New Jersey Marriages by Patricia Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/njmarc4.txt; and 2. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 72)

Notes: Mary ABRAHAMS Combs is named in the 1765 Middlesex will of her father James ABRAHAM.

4 Mar 1754 Will of Daniel BAKER of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ, names friend Jonathan COMBS as one of the executors

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:25)

GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 COMBES... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 COMBES of Freehold."

15 Nov 1755 New Jersey Marriage Bond #197   Gach BLOODGOOD and Robert COMES (s/COMBES), both of Woodbridge, yeomen... [bound to]... Jonathan BELCHER, Governor... 500 pounds... 15 Nov 1755 ... Gach BLOODGOOD... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Susannah SHIPPEY of Woodbridge af'sd, spinster... [w] Tho's BARTOW. ...

(Extracted from Early New Jersey Marriages by Patricia Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb)

Notes: See 1723 Burlington Co, NJ Quaker marriage of Thomas COMBS of Stoney Brook (Hopewell Twp., Middlesex?) and Mary SHIPPEY.

23 Feb 1757. Estate of George MOORES of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ, who died intestate, had widow Mary as administratrix, and Robert COMBES of Woodbridge, yeoman, was her surety.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 3:227)

28 Jan 1760 Will of William CHEESMAN Jr. of South Ward, Perth Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ witnessed by Thomas COMBS.

Note: See also 11 Mar 1706 record where Richard CHEASMAN witnesses deed between Thomas COMBS of Freehold, Monmouth Co, NJ and John COMBS of Madnans Neck, Hempstead, Queens Co, NY; and 3 Dec 1753 will of William CHEESMAN, Sr. of New Brunswick, Middlesex witnessed by Jonathan COMBS.

18 Apr 1760 - 8 Dec 1760. Will of John BLOOMFIELD of Woodbridge  [Middlesex Co, NJ] witnessed by Dennis COMBES.

(ibid., 3:34)

[date not given, possibly early 1760s?] Will of Mathias ISELTON of Perth Amboy [Middlesex Co, NJ], mason, witnessed by Thomas COMBS

(ibid., 3:174)

4 Jan 1761 Will of Samuel NEILSON of New Brunswick, Middlesex Co, NJ, witnessed by Thomas COMBS

(ibid. 4:304)

25 Apr 1761 New Jersey Marriage Bond #286 Joseph CLAYTON of Frehold* in the County of Monmouth, and Daniel HAYS of the same town and county, yeomans... [bound to]... Thomas BOONE, Governor... 500 pounds... 25 April 1761. ... Joseph CLAYTON... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Sarah COMBS of the County of Midelsex*... [w] Sam LEONARD

(Extracted from 1. Early New Jersey Marriages by Patricia Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/njmarc6.txt; and 2. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 92)

10 May 1761 Estate Inventory of Richrd BYRNES of Middlesex Co, NJ taken by John COMBS [sp.?]

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: 4:70)

19 Nov 1761 New Jersey Marriage Bond #103; Ezekiel ANDERSON of Maidenhead in Hunterdon County, and John LOTT of Middlesex County... [bound to]... Josiah HARDY, Governor... 500 pounds... 19 Nov 1761 ... Ezekiel ANDERSON... obtained license of marriage for himself and Mary COMBS of Middlesex County, spinster... [witness:] John SMYTH Maidenhead, 10 Nov 1761; Consent of John ANDERSON for son Ezekel ANDERSON... Affidavit of John LOTT that Thomas COMBS, father of Mary COMBS, gave consent

1. "Early New Jersey Marriages - Extracts" by Particia M. Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/marr3.txt; and
2. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900)

Notes: There were two New Jersey Rev. War soldiers named Ezekiel ANDERSON, but the other was born b. 20 December, 1734, d. 16th April 1800, thus not this Ezekiel ANDERSON who was underage. See also DAR Lineage of Miss Elizabeth Carmel HENDRY (Vol. 45) which states that Mary COMBS was second wife of Ezekiel ANDERSON, and that the latter served as a private in the 2nd New Jersey regiment, 1777; d 1820 at Henry's Mills [County?], NJ. Virgil White's Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files includes:

21 Aug 1790 Rev. War Land Bounty BLW#8071-100-21. Abel BELKNAP, assigneee of Ezekiel ANDERSON, private, NJ Line

No Date. Hannah ANDERSON, w/o Ezekiel ANDERSON (aka ANDRASON) of NJ and NY Lines, N. A. Acc #874 #050003 (not 1/2 pay) (Virgil Anderson's Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files)

24 Jan 1762 Will of Daniel ACCOR of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ] names as a co-executor his friend Jonathan COMBS. On 14 Apr 1772, Jonathan COMBS renounced the appointment.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 5:9)

GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 Combes... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 Combes of Freehold."

25 Sep 1762 - 10 Nov 1762. Will of William FOORD of Woodbridge [Middlesex Co, NJ] witnessed by Dennis COMBES.

(ibid., 4:416)

GDAC Notes: The surnames BLOOMFIELD (BLOMFIELD) and FORD appear in connection with Dennis' father's estate in 1730; "they may point a clue to the identity of mother Eunice." Combs &c. Note: Other sources have stated that Eunice was neè DENNIS, the d/o John & Rachel HULL Dennis. Sabine's American Loyalists includes a Dennis Combs from Long Island, who settled at St. John's New Brunswick [Canada], etc., also a Samuel and a James Combes, all who were loyalists.

24 Sep 1763 Estate Inventory of Hendrick VAN PELT of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ] by Jonathan COMBS [sp.?]

(ibid., 4:454)

GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 Combes... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 Combes of Freehold."

10 Aug 1765-10 Oct 1765 (JNA 33:6) Will of James ABRAHAM bequeaths to son George one pew in Topanemus Church, and one half of his pew in Spotswood Church, and to son James [m Anne PERINE, d/o John, by lic. dated 17 Jun 1755 (NJMB A:63] the other pew at Topanemus and the rest of the Spotswood pew.  The will also names children, Charles, Samuel, Mary COMBS [m 1748, John COMBS], Sarah COMBS [m 1753, John COMBS, Jr.], John [m 1759, Agnes PERINE (NJA 22:I)], Ann, Phebe, Jeane, Hannah [m 1759 William JOLLY, 1759. (NJMB  J:121)], and Margaret; and children of daughter Elizabeth DAVID, deceased [m 1754, Enoch DAVID (NJMB D:98)]

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from (Genealogies of New Jersey Families Vol II, "A Genealogical Dictionary of New Jersey, Abraham" © Broderbund Sofetware, Inc., Banner Blue Division. page 36, 37)

BM Notes: According to this source, James ABRAHAM was b. in "North Hamptonshire," England, on or abt Feb 25, 1696, and d Sept. 13, 1765, aged 69 years, 6 monts and 18 days. His wife Janet, b. about January, 1704, d. April 3, 1747, aged 43 years and 3 months. They and their Children Charles and Elizabeth are buried in
Topanemus Burying Ground, Marlboro Tp., Monmouth Co. (SHGM I:286). James ABRAHAM was in New Jersey as early as Jan. 24, 1727/8, when the will of Charrles JOLLEY (JOLLY) of Perth Amboy names James ABRAHAM as one the executors of his will. "In the jurat of the executors he is called James Abraham JOLEY, but this is doubtless an error of the clerk. (NJA 23:266). On Dec. 10, 1728, John JOLLY and Jean JOLLY of Amboy Tp. deeded some property to James ABRAHAM, located near the line between Middlesex and Monmouth Counties (EJD D3:131). The ABRAHAM's had a child bapt. at Freehold in 1735 by the Pastor of Christ Church, Shrewsbury. (SHGM I:159). On March 30, 1741, James ABRAHAM, of Middlesex Co., yeoman, bought of John HEPBURN for £100. a tract on the east side of Matcheponix River in Middlesex Co. In 1743 he bought another tract in the same area, and in this deed he is described as of the South Ward of Pert Amboy. The same place of residence is used in a deed by his executors in 1769. (NJD D3:133,146; G3:450), so that he doubtless lived on the Middlesex Co. Estates, either as witness, creditor or bondsman. (NJA 30:197,280; 33:367)." See also Combs-Jolly Families of the Tonoloways Settlement (MD-PA).

13 Feb 1766. South Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ. Public Notice. To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday and Tuesday, the Third and Fourth Days of March next. Two Plantations belonging to the Estate of James ABRAHAM, deceased, in South Amboy: The First containing about 270 Acres, the greatest Part whereof is clear'd, and near the one Half of the clear Land mowable Meadow, mostly good Clover Grass, and therefore is famous for Stock: Having also an excellent Range and Outlet for the same. The said Plantation is well water'd, and very convenient to Church, Meeting, Mill and Market; also a good bearing Orchard, and extraordinary Buildings of every Sort, necessary for a Farmer, &c. The Second Farm lies adjoining to Lewis JOHNSTON, Esq; on Matchepenex, containing by Estimation 400 Acres or upwards, 200 of which is cleared, and Part of that will afford near 40 Loads of good Hay yearly; the cleared Land in good Order, and well fenced, and Water in every Field; a large young Orchard of good Fruit, a large dwelling House quite new, a good Kitchen, and a large convenient Barn, and every other necessary Building; advantageously situated for fencing, two thirds being well secured by Brooks and Creeks, &c. The Conditions will be made known on the Day of Sale, by

John COMBS
and
Nicholas EVERSON
February 13, 1766

} Executors

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Debi Houser from Documents Relating to the Colonial History of New Jersey, Vol VI, edited by William Nelson, New Jersey Historical Society, 1903)

Notes: Probably John COMBS who m Mary ABRAHAMS in 1748 (above). See also 1772 record of Lewis JOHNSTON with Robert COMBS and his son, John COMBS.

20 Dec 1768 - 20 Apr 1782 Will of William JOHNSON of the South Ward of new Brunswick [Middlesex Co, NJ], dated 20 Dec 1768, proved 20 Apr 1782, witnessed by Jonathan COMBS.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 6:224)

GDAC Notes: This record is "too early for Judge Jonathan5 COMBES... I do not think they apply to Jonathan3 COMBES of Freehold."

[Combs &c. Note: He has identified Jonathan3 as the s/o Thomas2 of Freehold, and gs/o Richard1 of Hempstead. The ancestry of Jonathan5 is in the missing section of the ms.]

25 Mar 1772 New Jersey Marriage Bond #525  Robert COMBES of Woodbridge and County of Middlesex, and Robert (Robart) COMBES of Pennington and County of Hunterdon...  [bound to]...William FRANKLIN, Governor... 500 pounds... 25 March 1772. ... Robert COMBES... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Hulda COMBES of above Pennington... [w] Foster WALTERS and William FRAZER (Extracted from Early New Jersey Marriages by Patricia Bergener, 1999, NJGenWeb,, ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nj/marriage/njmarc11.txt) Author's Note: this bond does not clearly indicate which Robert COMBES was named in the marriage license! [*Pennington became part of Mercer Co, NJ in 1838]

Note: The source, "Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800," William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 72, lists only Robert COMBES of Woodbridge with no mention of the second Robert. Generally, the first bondsman named is the groom, but not mandatory. Might Robert of Pennington have been Hulda's father or brother?

1772 Bill from Robert COMBS to Dr. Lewis JOHNSTON of Amboy. Robert COMBS had sent his "son John COMBS to collect the debt for "a double reined bridle for your daughter."

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from The Johnston Papers, Tutgers University Library)

30 Mar 1774 Estate of Cornelius BOICE of Middlesex Co, NJ, who died intestate. John COMBS of said Co., was appointed administrator with John CLARK as his surety. On 29 Mar 1774, Hannah, the widow, had renounced in favor of her father John COMBS, witnessed by Jonathan COMBS; inventory made 12 Mar 1774.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 5:51)

SW: BOUCE, BOYCE.

Note: See 1780 Monmouth Co, NJ will of Adam BOUCE who named as co-executor his friend John COMBS.

25 Nov 1776 - 07 Apr 1778 (N.J.A. Wills V:136) Will of Gysbert DeHART of New Brunswick [Middlesex Co NJ], mentions wife Jean and children Cornelius, Jacobus, William, John, Wynant and Anne. Wits: Jacobs VANDEVENTER, Cornelius DeHART, Jonathan COMBS.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Genealogies of New Jersey Families, The DeHart Family," Vol. I, © Broderbund Software, Inc., Banner Blue Division, page 207)

BT Notes: According to this source, Gysbert DeHART had m Jannetje REED, and was the s/o Gysbert and Antje WYNANTS DeHart. Witness Jacobus VANDEVENTER was his half-brother, and Cornelius DeHART his brother. It is stated that he resided earlier in the Redington area [Hunterdon Co NJ?] See also 1790 below.<

1776-1783 Revolutionary War Activity

May 7, 1777. The Pennsylvania Gazette. Extract of a letter from Morristown [present-day Morris or Middlesex Cos, NJ?], dated April 28 makes reference to Capt. COMBS who was wounded in battle, possibly a reference to Capt. John COMBS (of Monmouth Co, NJ?).

"Loyalist (Tory) Dennis COMBES of Middlesex Co., N. J. Fled into British lines in N. Y. in 1776 and has given services. Memorial 22 Mar 1786 St. John's. Claim: House; land; cattle; coachmaker's tools, etc. Rejected." (American Loyalist Claims, NGS) An adjutant, and "apparently a coachmaker in Middlesex county, NJ and was born in  America.  His service in the War included that of Adjutant of the 3rd New Jersey Volunteers [Loyalist].  He was married in New Brunswick, Canada on February 22, 1784, to Martha VAIL, by Rev John BEARDSLEY, the Connecticute divine and Loyalist refugee.  His claim for compensation was rejected.  He died on Apr 10, 1827."

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Jean Smallwood from "The Loyalists of New Jersey, Their Memorials, Petitions, Claims, Etc. From English Records" by E. Alfred Jones, M. A. F. R. Hist. Soc -Published 1927 by the New Jersey Historical Society)

Loyalist Ensign Nathaniel COMBS (Ensign) - "He was born in  America about 1757 and appears to have served as a private before the grant of a commission as Ensign in the 3rd Battalion, New Jersey Volunteers [Loyalist], on July 29, 1778; later 1780 was transferred to the Second Battalion.  He was married on Aug 25, 1806 to Alice OLIVER of Woodbridge [Middlesex Co], New Jersey, who is described in the official document as the mother of Charles OLIVER of the same place and therefore, probably a widow.  He died on half-pay of the 2nd New Jersey Volunteers, on March 22, 1813 at Allentown [Monmouth Co], New Jersey, and was buried in the graveyard of the Episcopal  Church."

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Jean Smallwood from The Loyalists of New Jersey, Their Memorials, Petitions, Claims, Etc., from English Records by  E. Alfred Jones, M. A. F. R. Hist. Soc - Published 1927 by the New Jersey Historical Society)

Capt. Thomas COMBS, Rangers, Middlesex, died Jan 1785, was buried Old Tennent Church Cem., Monmouth Co, NJ.

[Heirs of?] Capt. Thomas COMBS, RW Service, New Jersey, d 07 Jan 1785, received RW Pension for 3 years, commencing 04 Mar 1789 in the amount of $96.00 for a total of $864 [9 years]

(United States Senate. Report from the Secretary of War, in Obedience to Resolutions of the Senate of the 5th and 30th of June, 1834, and the 3d of March, 1835, In Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States. [New Jersey Section], Washington, D.C.: Duff Green, 1835)

See Also an as yet unidentified Loyalist John COMBS who was also in Britain's 3rd NJ Volunteers.

Note: A list of prisoners of 1777-1778 who were held in the Provost Jail in NY included Nathaniel FitzRANDOLPH of Woodbridge and Stephen COMBS (see below - the same?).

1777 "John RUE  and Anne COMBS (1751-89), his first wife, m. 1777... John RUE, (1754-1844), served several short enlistments as a private. He was placed on the pension roll of Middlesex county, 1831, for service in the New Jersey militia. He is buried in Cranbury [Middlesex Co], N.J."

(DAR Application of Mrs. Sara B. JOHNSON Cowles, Vol. 25)

"... John RUE, (1754-1844), served several short enlistments as a private. He was placed on the pension roll of Middlesex Co., 1831, for service in the New Jersey militia. He is buried in Cranbury, N. J.

(DAR App of Mrs. Charlotte J. SINK Cumings, Vol. 30) (DAR Vols. 25-50)

Notes: According to "The Rue Family," John RUE  (s/o Matthew & Margaret MOUNT Rue), b 20 Mar 1754, d 4 Oct 1844, Cranbury, Middlesex Co, NJ, m (1) 1 Jan 1777, Ann COMBS (d/o Jonathan COOMBS)  m (2) 3 Sep 1789, Rebecca PERRINE; and his brother, Matthias RUE, b 27 Apr 1752, Monmouth Co, NJ, d 22 Jun 1820, m Phoebe COOMES (d/o Joseph COOMBS [sic]), buried Old Tennent Cemetery, Monmouth Co, NJ. (Excerpted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey," Vol II, by Joseph R. Klett, "Genealogies of New Jersey Families," Genealogical Pub. Co., Inc., with added material  © 1996 Baltimore, MD, page 721.) No record of either marriage has been located as yet.

1779 Middlesex Co NJ Tax List

Woodbridge

Stephen COMBES

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Colonial Census Index 1607-1789, Family Tree Maker, c Broderbund Software, Inc. Banner Blue Divison)

19 Jul 1780 Robert COMBES of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ, died intestate, William COMBES his administrator, Reuben POTTER, his surety, both of Woodbridge.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 4:102)

1781 Mar. 8 Marriage License. COMBS, Hetty, and Abraham SCHUREMAN, Middlesex

(Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 92) SW: SCHEURMAN, Henrietta

1782-1789 S. Amboy, Middlesex Co, NJ

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Colonial Census Index 1607-1789, Family Tree Maker, c Broderbund Software, Inc. Banner Blue Divison)

SW: Aaron

1785-1786 Middlesex Co NJ Tax List

No Twp

James COMBES

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Colonial Census Index 1607-1789, Family Tree Maker, c Broderbund Software, Inc. Banner Blue Divison)

1786 July 3 Marriage License. COMBS, Jane, and Garlon OCKARMAN, Middlesex

(Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 92) Author's Query: Goline ACKERMAN?

Notes: See Nov 1748 Record of Dennis COMES of Piscataway and Gerlyn ACKERMAN

April 29, 1789 The Pennsylvania Gazette. Center House, Market street, Philadelphia, April 27.  WAS detained at the subscriber's stable, the 30th day of March last, a large BAY MARE, branded with the letters I.R. Supposed to be stolen by a person who said he came from near Shrewsbury, in [Monmouth Co] East Jersey, his name Benijah HARVEY. The owner is desired to come, prove his property, pay charges and take her away. WILLIAM READ.

N.B. The said Benijah HARVEY produced a certificate to a Justice of the Peace in Philadelphia, signed John TOAN, importing that he sold said Mare to said Harvey, and the certificate was witnessed with the name of John COMBS, a Justice of Middlesex, the truth of which being doubted, HARVEY disappeared.

(Combs Researcher Ann Harvey Lahtinen)

1789 ??? Co, NJ? Married: "George I. BERGEN, b June 16th, 1764, bap. Oct. 4, 1767, by the Rev. Mr. VAN HARLINGEN; d. Feb, 1825; m. 1789 Rebecca, dau. of Judge Jonathan COMBS, of Middlesex County, NJ. His widow two years after his decease m. the Rev. Mr. KENNER, a Baptist preacher from Virginia, and d. in 1846."

(Teunis Bergen's "The Bergen Family," 1876)

7 Jul 1789 [No location] Died: Ann BURNETT, born 25 Jan 1754. (GDAC, 1925)

GDAC Notes (paraphrased): Ann COMBES, d/o John & Keziah BEDELL Combs of Jamaica, Queens Co, NY; m about 1778, the Rev. Mathias BURNETT, D.?. (Princeton 1769), b. 24 Jan 1749, d. 30 Jun 1806, aged 57; he m. (2) 30 Jun 1793, Woodbridge [Middlesex Co], NJ, Fanny ROE, a dau. of the Rev. Azel and Rebecca (FOOTE) Roe. Dr. BURNETT was pastor, 1774-1785, of the Congregational-Presbyterian Church of Jamaica. (Weis' 1938, Col. Clergy of the Middle Cols., p. 5) "He remained loyal to the King and his church was not damaged." Children by Ann:

1. James, b 8 Jan 1779, Jamaica, Yale 1798, d. 4 Dec 1806;
2. John, b. 10 Dec 1781;
3. Anne, b 24 Dec 1784, d young;
4. Anne, b. 11 Apr 1786, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT

Note: GDAC does not give a death location for Ann COMBS Burnett, but they had apparently left Jamaica in 1785, were in Norwalk, CT by 1786, and he was in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co, NJ by 1793, thus she was probably buried in either Norwalk or Woodbridge?

06 Apr 1790 - 16 Jun 1818 (Middlesex County NJ Deed Book 13, p. 184) Deed. Wm. DeHART and Cornelius DeHART, executors of the estate of Guisbert DeHART of New Brunswick, deceased, to James DeHART, two lots or tracts of land along Lawrence Brook

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Genealogies of New Jersey Families, The DeHart Family, Vol. I, © Broderbund Software, Inc., Banner Blue Division, page 207)

Notes: See 1776 above

1791 Windsor Twp., New Jersey, Middlesex county, We the Overseers of the poor of the Township of Windsor in the said County of Middlesex do hereby certifie own & acknowledge that Levi JONES Yeoman is an Inhabitant Legally Settled in our Township of Windsor aforesaid in witness whereof we the hereunto set our hands and Seals the Twelfth day of July Seventeen Hundred and ninety one (1791), attested by Samuel STOUT seal, Peter BERGEN, Joseph STOUT, George P. BERGEN, Overseers of the Poor - We Jonathan COMBS and Robert WILSONN Esquires two of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Middlesex Do allow of the above written certifient, and we do also certify that George P. BERGEN one of the Witnesses who attested the same hath this day made oath before us the said Justices that he said George P. BERGEN did see the Overseers of the poor of the said Township whose names and seals are hereunto subscribed and set severally sign and seal the same and that the names of Peter BERGEN and George P. BERGEN - who are sitnesses attesting the said certificat are Respectively of their own proper hand writing. Given under our hands the fifteenth day of July Seventeen Hundred ninety one -

Jonathan COMBS, Robert WILLSON Justices

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Jean Smallwood from "The Town Records of Hopewell, New Jersey " compiled by Lida Cokefair Gedney, Registrar, published 1931)

1791 Orphans Court, held at New Brunswick, NJ Application was made "of Nathaniel LOOFBORROW, father of Joseph LOOFBORROW, an infant under the age of 14."  Guardians appointed:  Nathan COMBES, Richard HARTSHORNE, Aaron BLOODGOOD.  [Date?] Petition of Elizabeth LOOFBORROW and Thomas V. LOOFBOURROW, children of Nataniel LOOFBORROW, late of Woodbridge, requesting that Nathan COMBS and Richard HARTSHORNE be appointed their guardians until they attain their full age.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from "Genealogies of New Jersey Families, Volume I, John LOOFBOURROW of Woodbridge: Founder of the LOOFBOURROW Family in America," © Broderbund Software, Inc., Banner Blue Division 1997)

BM Notes: Nathaniel LOOFBORROW was the brother of Margaret LOOFBORROW Combs (w/o Robert COMBS and d/o Nathan and Catherine VAN GALEN Loofbourrow. According to the above source, Nathaniel LOOFBOURROW, b 1745, Woodbridge, NJ, m Oct 18, 1767 (First Presb. Church, Elizabeth, NJ), Isabel Fitz Randolph HADDEN, b 9 Apr 1748, dau. of Thomas and Margaret (FITS RANDOLPH) Hadden. Margaret, of all of Thomas HADDEN's children, d 4 Jun 1749, and her husband married as his 2nd wife, Margaret (VAN GALEN-FOSTER) Bloomfield. This Margaret was Catherine [VAN GALEN] Loofbourrow's sister, widow of Ezekiel BLOOMFIELD. After her death in 1767, Thomas HADDEN m 3rd, Catherine STILLWELL, who was appointed as one of the executors of his will when he died in 1781. (HADDEN Bible in possession of Mrs. A. CASSELL of Forth Worth, Texas).

1793 Middlesex Co, NJ (Tax Lists?)

North Brunswick

COMBS, Nathan

South Amboy

COMBS, Aaron
COMBS, Jonathan
COMBS, Thomas

Winsor [Windsor]

COMBS, Isaac
COMBS, Thomas

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from Automated Archives, Inc., copyright 1993. on CD 151 1791-1809 U.S. Census Indexes & Tax lists: Mid-Atl, S., Mid-W.)

1796 Middlesex Co, NJ (Census? Tax List?)

No Twp. or Page No.

COMBS, Mary

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from Automated Archives, Inc., copyright 1993. on CD 151 1791-1809 U.S. Census Indexes & Tax lists: Mid-Atl, S., Mid-W.)

10 Oct 1796 (Middlesex County Clerk's Marriage Records, 1795-1800) Mary COMBS and Samuel RAY

(Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 659)

23 Oct 1796 (Middlesex County Clerk's Marriage Records, 1795-1800) COMBS, Elizabeth, and Benjamin RIGGS

1797 Middlesex Co, NJ

East Winsor Twp

p. 002
COMBS, Jonathan
COMBS, Thomas

p. 003
COMBS, James

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Birdie McNutt from Automated Archives, Inc., copyright 1993. on CD 151 1791-1809 U.S. Census Indexes & Tax lists: Mid-Atl, S., Mid-W.)

1799 Middlesex Co, NJ (Census? Tax List?)

COMBS, Sarah

(ibid.)

3 Apr 1799 (Middlesex County Clerk's Marriage Records, 1795-1800) COMBS, Sarah, and Israel BROWN

(Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey: Vol. XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, William Nelson, Patterson, NJ: Press Printing and Publishing, 1900, p. 659)

Jun 1802 Middlesex Co, NJ Tax Assessment

E. Windsor Twp

p. 3:
Jonathan & Thomas COMBS;

p. 4:
Isaac COMBS

(Combs Researcher Pat Orton)

Jun 1808 Middlesex Co, NJ Tax Assessment

E. Windsor Twp

p. 4:
Thomas COMBS

p. 5:
Isaac COMBS, Jr.

p. 6:
James COMBS

p. 28:
Isaac COMBS, Sr.

(ibid.)

1809 Middlesex Co, NJ Tax Assessment

E. Windsor Twp

p. 4:
Thomas COMBS, Sr.

p. 5:
Isaac COMBS, Jr.
James COMBS

p. 6:
Isaac COMBS, Sr.

(ibid.)

1810 Middlesex Co, NJ Census

E Windsor Twp

[no page no.]
Isaac COMBS, Jr.

P. 004
Thomas COMBS

P. 006
Isaac COMBS

24 Aug 1811 Estate Inventory of William HUTCHINSON of West Windsor, Middlesex Co, NJ taken by Thomas COMBS.

(GDAC, 1925. Ref: NJ Wills, 12:201)

Notes: See 30 May 1771 marriage of Benjamin HUTCHINSON & Dinah COMBS, both of Monmouth Co, NJ.

abt 1816 Hightstown (Mercer Co in 1838) Middlesex Co, NJ. Born: James COMBS, s/o Abner & Mary COMBS

(Extracted from 1886 Burlington Co, NJ death cert of James COMBS, s/o Abner COMBS, b 1780, Monmouth Co, NJ, d 1848, Burlington Co, NJ).

Mar. 9, 1818. Aaron COMBS, heir of John COMBS. Priv. Symmes 1st; SE 33, 8n 2w Del. to A. COMBS New Brunswick [Middlesex Co], NJ Apr. 27, 1818. W # 9004.

(Extracted by Combs Researcher Thom Mont from War of 1812 BOUNTY LANDS IN ILLINOIS; Indexed by Lowell M. Volkel (1840); Reprint by Heritage House; Thomson Ill. 1977, p. 169)

1820 Middlesex Co, NJ Census

[not yet extracted?]

1830 Middlesex Co, NJ Census Index

East Windsor Twp

[No page no]
Thomas COMBS, Jr.

Page 284
Amos COMBS
Thomas COMBS

Notes: East Windsor appears to have become part of Mercer in 1838 with that county's 1840 including a Thomas COMBS.

North Brunswick Twp

Page 202
John COMBS

Page 203
James COMBS
Jonathan COMBS

South Amboy Twp

Page 276
Lewis COMBS

South Brunswick Twp

Page 237
James COMBS
Samuel COMBS

West Windsor Twp

Page 299
Lemuel COMBS

1840 Middlesex Co, NJ Census Index

N Brunswick Twp

Page 054
Amos COMBS

S Brunswick Twp

Page 018
James COMBS

Important: All Records collected for this county may not have been added here as yet. See also the Combs Research List Archives

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