GENEALOGY OF THE ALBERTSON FAMILY - of South Jersey (NJ) ---------------------------- Information located at http://www.rootsweb.com/~njatlant/ On a USGenWeb/NJGenWeb Web site, June 2007 TRANSCRIBED BY GEORGE PRICE, a volunteer for NJGenWeb Please see the web site for email contact. ---------------------------------- The original source of this information is in the public domain, however use of this text file, other than for personal use, is restricted without written permission from the transcriber. ======================================================== Source: The Daily Union history of Atlantic City and County, New Jersey : containing sketches of the past and present of Atlantic City and county, with maps and illustrations specially prepared, by John F. Hall; Atlantic City, N.J.: Daily Union, 1900 page 369 ALBERTSON FAMILY As early as 1647, the name Albertson is mentioned in O’Callahan’s Register of New Netherlands. Jan Albertson, wife and six children, came from Stemeyck, Holland, before 1650. In 1663, Jan Albertson, his wife and one child, were killed by Indians. The register above mentioned records that William Albertson, son of Jan, received a commission as a soldier in 1653. William-1 Albertson, founder of the New Jersey family of Albertsons, resigned his commission as soldier, having become converted to the religion of Friends, and May 2, 1682, located a large tract of land in Newton township, Gloucester County, N. J., lying between the south and middle branches of Newton creek. The house he built stood by the middle branch of said creek and nearly fronting the little settlement called Newton by those first settlers. William, as was before stated, was a Friend, being one of the first trustees of the Newton Meeting, established 1681. This trust was continued until 1708, when younger men were needed to continue the same, to wit: March 7, 1708 Benjamin Thackara and William Cooper, of Gloucester County, N. J., and William Albertson, the elder, late of Newton, in Gloucester County, N. J., but now of Byberry, Bucks County, Pa., as Trustees of Friends Meeting at Newton, conveyed said property to Thomas Sharp, John Kaighn , and Joseph Cooper, as trustees, etc. (Sharps Book, page 30, Surveyor General's Office, Burlington, N. J.) A man of estate and ability in the community, William was returned in 1685 as a member of the Colonial Legislature, and also held other minor county and township offices. December 16, 1688, he located a tract of land in Gloucester Township, on a branch of Timber creek, called Otter branch. This property he bequeathed by will, 1709, to his son Josiah, June 1, 1698. William (1) conveyed his land in Newton township to his son William, and soon after this removed to Byberry, on Poquessink creek, Bucks County, Pa. Here he purchased large properties, consisting of mills and lands, some of which formerly belonged to Walter Forrest. In 1692 he purchased of Andrew Robeson a tract in Gloucester County. He died in Poquessink in 1709, leaving a will, proved January 17, 1709, in which he mentions his wife Hannah, seven children, and his son-in-law, Jervis Stoddale. William married Hannah Druit, daughter of Morgan Druit. Hannah Driut Albertson transferred her certificate from Abington to Philadelphia meeting in 1729. 2. Benjamin, m. Sarah Walton. 3. Cassandra, m. Joshua Walton. 4. Josiah, m. Ann Austin. 5. Ann, d 1696; m, first, Walter Forrest; second, John Kaighn, 1694. 6. William, d. 1720; m. Ester Willis. 7. Abraham, m. Hannah Medcoff. 8. Rebecca, m. Joseph Satterthwaite. 9. Daughter m. Jervis Stoddale. 2. Benjamin Albertson married Sarah Walton. They had: 10 William. 11. Jacob. 12. Josiah, b 1741; d 1827; m. Ann Chew. 13. Benjamin, m. Susannah Shoemaker. 14. Marmaduke. 15. Chalkley. 16, Hannah, m. -----Hamilton. 17. Sarah m. Constantine Ford. 4. Josiah Albertson inherited from his father, William (1) the place on Timber creek, Gloucester township, where his house was built in 1743. This house is still standing, being occupied by a brother of John J. Albertson, the present Camden County engineer and road builder. Josiah m. Ann Austin. They had: 18 Hannah b. 1728, m. Jacob Clement, 1747. 19. Mary b. 1730. 20. Cassandra b. 1732, m. first, John Ellis; second, Jacob Burrough. 21. Elizabeth, b. 1734. 22. Patience, b. 1736; m Isaac Ballenger. 23. Josiah, b. 1738; m. first, Elinor Tomlinson; second, Judith Boggs. 24. Sarah, b. 1740; m. Samuel Webster. 25. Heturah, b. 1743; m. Isaac Townsend. 16. Ann, b. 1743; m. first, Ebenezer Hopkins; second, Jacob Jennings. 6. William Albertson, d. 1720; m. Ester willis. They lived on the place at Newton. Children were 27. John. 28 Abraham; m. Sarah Dennis, 1742. 29. William. 30. Jane. 31. Mary. 32. Esther. 12. Josiah Albertson, b. 1741; d. 1827; m. Ann Chew. They had: 33. Sarah, b. March 7, 1767. 34. Mary, b. October 12, 1768; m. John Ware. 35. Josiah, b. October 12, 1770; d. October 4, 1859; m. Elizabeth Mattox. 36. Nehemiah, b. July 4, 1773; m., first, Sarah McCarty; second, Rhoda downs. 37. Rebecca, b. June 4, 1775; m. ----- Strang. 38. Aaron, b. September 16, 1777; m. Margaret Oberlieft. 39. Thomas, b. April 7, 1779; m. Ann Weldon. 40. Hannah. B. March 1782; m. Thomas Strang 23. Josiah Albertson, b. 1730; m., first, Elinor Tomlinson. They had: 41. Hannah, b. 1760; m., first, Samuel Glover; second, Paul Toth. 42. Isaac, b. 1768; d. 1774. 43. John, b. 1771; m. Ann Pine. 44. Josiah, b. 1774; d. 1777. 45. Mary, b. 1776; d. 1777 (23) Josiah, b 1730; m., second, Judith Boggs. They had: 46. Mary, m. Thomas Gaskill. 28. Abraham Albertson lived in Gloucester, Newton township; m. Sarah Dennis, 1742. They had: 47. Isaac, m. Deborah Thorn, 1761. 48. Jacob, m. Patience Chew, 1731. 49. Abraham, m. Sarah Albertson, 1764. 50. Ephraim, m. Kesiah Chew, daughter of Thomas Chew, 1741. 51. Joseph, m. Rose Thompson, 1743. 52. Aaron, m. first, Elizabeth Albertson, 1756, m, second, Margaret Wells, 1765. 53. Levi, m. Keziah Roberts, 1756. 54. Jonathan, lived at Penn’s Neck, Salem County. 55. Rebecca, m. ---- Beverly. 56. Daughter, m. Richard Chew. 35. Josiah Albertson, b. October 12, 1770. Lived at Blue anchor, Camden County, N. J. He married Elizabeth Mattox. They had: 57. Sarah, b. November 15, 1797; m. Joseph E. Lippincott. 58. Ann, b. October 10, 1799; m. James Kellam. 59. David, b. January 18, 1801; m. Rebecca Evans. 60. Eliza, b. August 10, 1802; m. Isaac W. Jessup. 61. Mariah, b. November 2, 1804; m. Cornelius Till. 62. John, b. December 12, 1806; unmarried. 63. Rebecca, b. October 24, 1808; m. John C. Shreve. 64. William, b. February 11, 1811; d.. 1811. 54. Jonathan Albertson, son of Abraham Albertson and Sarah Dennis, lived at Penn’s Neck, now near Pennsgrove, near the Deleware in Salem County. His children were: 65. Abraham. 66. Levi, b. 1776; d. 1822; m. Pheba Simpkins, September 3, 1810, 66. Levi Albertson, b. 1776, at Pennsgrove, Salem County, N. J. He was a shoemaker by trade. He removed to Gloucester County and married Pheba Simpkins, September 3, 1810. They had: 67. Jonathon, b. November 3, 1811; d. May 28, 1888; m. first, Elizabeth Mathis, February 7, 1835; m., second, Asenath Collins, July 17, 1841. 68. Millie, b. September 28, 1813. 69. David, b. January 1, 1817; d. November 2, 1817. 70. Levi, b. September 15, 1818; d. August 20, 1856. 71. Pheba B., b. March 4, 1821. 67. Jonathan Albertson, b. November 3, 1811, was a ships carpenter. He came to Smith’s Landing when about 16 years of age. Married, first, Elizabeth Mathis. They had: 72, Pearson Smith, b. December 4, 1835; d. June 20, 1837. 73. Jethro Vansant, b. June 17, 1837; m., Elizabeth Risley. (67) Jonathan married, July 17, 1841, second, Asenath Collins, daughter of Levi Collins and Assenath Lake. They had: 74. Levi Collins, b. December 6, 1844; married Elizabeth Leeds, October 1, 1868. 75. Elizabeth Mathis, b. July 2, 1846; m., May Humphreys, November 27, 1871. 76. John Collins, b .September 15, 1848; m., Julia Townsend Young, November 27, 1871. 77. Daniel Lake, b. July 1, 1851; m., Eliza V. Endicott, November 22, 1871 73. Jethro Vansant Albertson, b. June 17, 1837, served in the war of rebellion. First Lieutenant Company “B,” 25th New Jersey Volunteers; mustered out December 22, 1862, on account of injuries received. Married Mary Elizabeth Risley. She was the daughter of John Risley and Sophia Smith. They had: 78. Henry Risley, b. September 21, 1854; m., Amanda S. Furay. 79. Richard Risley, b. October 22, 1857; m., Adelina Steelman. 80. Jonathan, b. November 23, 1859; d. December 28, 1859. 81. Elfrida, b. October 23, 1860; d. September 20, 1862. 82. Ulric Dahlgren, b. March 15, 1864; m., Elizabeth Gutteridge, December 24, 1885. 83. Cora Murphy, b. August 20, 1870. 84. William Henry Christie, b. January 27, 1872; m. Anna M. Thornley, April 30, 1894. 85. Casper, b. August 25, 1873; d. November 23, 1873. Sidney, b. September 19, 1878. 74. Levi Collins Albertson, b. December 6, 1844, at Smith’s Landing, N. J., served in Civil War, September 6, 1864, to June 1865; Postmaster of Atlantic City from February 1872, to May 1886; also 1890 to 1894. He married Elizabeth Leeds, daughter of John Leeds and Hannah Webb, October 1, 1868. They had: 87, Gertrude, b. April 2, 1871. 88. Casper, b. July 10, 1872; d. September 30, 1873. Myra, b. February 26, 1878. 76. John Collins Albertson, b. September 15, 1848, m. Julia Townsend Young, November 27,1871, daughter of Somers Corson Young and Elizabeth Corson. They had: 90. Nicholas Burton, b. December 14, 1875; m. Mary Jane Weldon, June 20, 1899. 91. Elizabeth May, b. November 8, 1877. 77. David Lake Albertson m. July 1, 1851, m. Eliza Vaughn Endicott, November 22, 1871, daughter of William Endicott and Elizabeth Vaughn. They had: William Endicott, b. October 22, 1872; m. Mary Virginia Pierson. 93. Lylburn Curtis, b. February 3, 1883. 94. Charles Cleare, b. May 9, 1894. 78. Henry Resley Albertson, b. September 21, 1854; m. Amanda Furey. She was the daughter of Robert L. Furey and Elizabeth Ann Smick. They had: 95. Ella Furey, b. September 18, 1873. 96. Elizabeth Rankin, June 23, 1884. 79. Richard Risley Albertson, b. October 22, 1857; m. Adelina Steelman, September 30, 1878, daughter of Benjamin steel man and Margaret Frambes. They had: 97. Richard Warren, b. May 14, 1879. 98. Clarence, b. November 3, 1881. 99. Alice, b. January 17, 1885. 100. Earnest, b. August 19, 1887. 101. Jessica, b. July 2, 1891. 83. Cora Murphy Albertson, b. August 20, 1870; m. Henry Clayton, April 8, 1896, son of Enoch Clayton and Catherine Risley. They had: Arthur J., b. June 7, 1897. Dahlgren S., b. March 18, 1899. 84. William Henry Christie Albertson, b. January 27, 1872; m. Anna Thornley, April 30, 1894, daughter of William Thornley and Sarah Shibe. They had: 102 Mary Elizabeth, b. July 19, 1895. 92. William Endicott Albertson, b. October 22, 1872; m. Mary Virginia Pierson, daughter of Robert Allen Pierson and Mary Margaret fisher. They had: 103. Franklyn Adams, b. November 25, 1896. 104. Walter Earl, b. November 22, 1899. (end)