Jeremiah Osborne, of New Haven

Born March 20th 1624 Ashford, Kent Died April 26th 1676 New Haven Ct. He was one of the four witnesses (August 18, 1665) to the deed from the Indians for land for Elizabethtown, NJ. Also took the Oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in 1665. In 1667 he was a witness to a whaling agreement, in East Hampton, signed by his brothers Thomas and John. He was the deputy of New Haven from 1672-1675. Called Sergeant-Oct 1675.

From the English Wikipedia page on the Elizabethtown Tract:

The Elizabethtown Tract was a property that was purchased on October 28, 1664, by John Baily, Daniel Denton and Luke Watson from the Native Americans that is in the area of (and surrounding) present-day Elizabeth, New Jersey.[1] [2] As specified in the Deed, the purchase included the area "Bounded on the South by a River commonly called the Raritons River, and on the East by the River which Parts Staten-Island and the Main, and to run Northward up after Cull-Bay, till we come at the first River which sets Westwards up after Cull-Bay." The territory encompassed lands from the mouth of the Raritan River and included all of present-day Union County as well as parts of Somerset, Middlesex, Morris and Essex counties.

Shortly after the purchase, Denton explored the area in and surrounding his purchase. In 1670, Denton wrote the first English-language description of the area.

References:

1.^ Grabas, Joseph A.. "Land Speculation and Proprietary Beginnings of New Jersey". The Advocate (New Jersey Land Title Association) XVI (4): 3, 20, 14. Retrieved April 15, 2010.

• http://www.njlta.org/Dec2004.pdf

2.^ http://www.altlaw.com/edball/elizabethtown.htm

• http://www.osborne-origins.org/linkrecs/f4951.htm#R4951

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Biography

Jeremiah Osborne

Spelling of the Name ===Although the name is spelled variously, both Jacobus and Anderson use the "Osborne" spelling for this family, and the "Osborne" spelling is used in the Ashford Parish records.<ref name="TAG12">Jacobus, Donald Lines, "Ancestry of Thomas Osborne of New Haven, Conn. and East Hampton, Long Island." The American Genealogist, NEHGS AmericanAncestors.org (Vol. 12 1935-36Pages 248-255).</ref><ref name="GMN13.2">Anderson, Robert Charles, (April-June 2004) "New Haven Proprietors (cont.)." Great Migration Newsletter, V.1-20. NEHGS AmericanAncestors.org (Vol 13, No 2, Page 14).</ref>

Immigration ===Jeremiah came to New England with his parents and settled in New Haven.<ref name="GMNJ47.1">Cook, Richard W., (Jan 1972) "The Thomas Osborn Family." The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey. Genealogical Society of New Jersey, (Vol. 47, No 1, Whole No 175, Page 2).</ref>

Property and Positions ===The family initially settled at New Haven, Connecticut, but as an adult Jeremiah removed to Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Jeremiah was one of the original Elizabethtown, Associates, and took the "Oath of Aleagance and Fidelity" to the Proprietors there on 19 Feb 1665. He was one ofthe witnesses 18 Aug 1665, to a receipt, appended to the deed from the Indians for the land on which Elizabethtown was built.<ref name="GMNJ47.1"/>

By 1666 he had returned to New Haven, probably to take over the familyinterests, for he was the Tanner of New Haven in 1666. In 1667, in Elizabethtown, he was a witness to a whaling agreement signed by his brothers Thomas and John. He was a Representative to the General Court 1672-4.<ref name="GMNJ47.1"/> From a report on the early pastors of the Presbyterian Church of Succusunna, NJ. pages 22-24"The Osborne family were seated in Hartlip, County Kent, England, in the early part of the 14th century. John Osborne, Esq, of Hartlip Place, born 1614, succeeded his father in 1645. The coat-of-arms ... Thomas Osborne, the ancestor of New Jersey families, probably sailed with his brother Richard from London Feb 17, 1634. The were both in hingham, Mass, 1635. Richard went with the first Connecticut colony and settled in Windsor, 1637. He served in the Pequot war and land was granted him in Fairfield, Conn., whence he removed, 1653. Thomas Osborne was also in the Pequot war and was with the company which landed in Quinnopiac in March 1638. In November they entered into an agreement with Monagrein and his counsellors for the purchase of the lands. This was the foundation of the New Haven colony. On June 4, 1639, they met together in Newman's barn and after solemn religious services drew up what they called a "fundamental agreement" or the regulation of the civil and religious affairs of the colony. They resolved "to adopt the law of God until they should have time to make a better." Sixty-threepersons signed this agreement. Among them was Thomas Osborne. In 1650 Thomas Osborne removed with his family to East Hampton, L.I. June 10, 1652, he "took up four acres on the Little Plain." His sons Thomas, John, Jeremiah, Joseph, and Stephen, also took up land at East Hampton about 1665. Jeremiah and Stephen joined a company and removed to Achter Crill, or Elizabeth Towne, N. J. August 15th 1665, Jeremiah was witness to the payment of money to the Indians for the purchase of the town. He probably died soon after, as his name no longer appears. His brother Stephen had taken his place before 1668. Stephen Osbornehad two house lots "lying and being in Elizabeth Town," upon Kill creek containing 12 acres 10 chains bounded W. by the creek, S. and E. bythe highways, and E. by the unsurveyed house lot. Stephen Osborne was a member of the first jury trial of which there is a record, May, 1671. His will, bearing date July 12, 1694, names sons Jeremiah, Josiah, and Joseph. Joseph Osborne , in his will, dated May 8, 1760, names Thomas, James Enos and Jesse, and daughters Sarah, Abigail and Desire.Enos Osborne, son of Joseph, probably resided at or near Irvington and was probably the father of Elias, who was born about 1730. His (Enos) will dated Feb, 20, 1807, proved Nov. 10, 1807, names his wife Mary, sons Elias, Elephalet, Henry, John Jonathan, and daughters Phebe, wife of Unknown Meeker, Nancy, wife of Unknown Harrison, Polly, Trephend, wife of Unknown Wilcox, Dorcas and Eunice."Henry Osborne, son of Elias and Mary Osborne, was born 1763. He was a member of the first Church of Orange while it was known as the second Church of Newark. He was ruling elder from 1801 to 1811, when he left the parish. He signed the call given to Rev. Asa Hillyer. D.D., Oct 20 1801. He was a prosperous farmer in or near Irvington, and his large wagon was every Sabbath carrying th eold women -- the mothers andtheir babies -- to the service of worship at Orange. He was father of Rev. Enos Ayres Osborne, the pastor of Succasunna and the subject ofthis sketch. God honors his covenant. "I will be a God to thee and to thy seed ater thee."

Sources

<references />*Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 31 January 2020), memorial page for Jeremiah Osborne (20 Mar 1624–26 Apr 1676), Find A Grave Memorial no. 137343816, citing Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Rita Osborne (contributor 47817349) .

• Historical memorial, Presbyterian Church, Succasunna, N.J., 1765-1895; record of family members and activities of family of Thomas Osbornefrom Kent, England to Connecticut, to Long Island, to New Jersey in 17th and 18th centuries. Published in 1895 Pages 22-24

See also:

• Jacobus, Donald Lines, Families of Ancient New Haven. American Ancestors - New England Historic Genealogical Society - on line, http://search.ancestry.myfamily.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48027, (Vol. VI Pages 1323-24).* McCoy, Geraldine “Jerri” Thorpe (December 2000) "Our Osborn Heritage." (Page 14)* Osborn, Donald Lee “Y-DNA - Matches - Family Group 4 Probable Descendants of Thomas Osborne and Mary Goatley of Ashford, County Kent, England,” dosborne@consolidated.net, B. Mar 20 1624 Ashford, Kent, England d. Apr 26 1676 New Haven, New Haven, Ct.* Sons of the American Revolution application of Arthur Herbert Osbornas a descendant of David Osborn (1746-1786) who was the Great Grandson of this particular Jeremiah Osborn. The SAR application was accepted and approved 02 Oct 1947. National Number 69551* Osborne Origins, "Jeremiah OSBORN-4951" (citing Jacobus op cit, & "The Gen. Magazine of NJ", v47 #1, "The Osborn Family", pp. 2-3) <-- Please feel free to improve-upon information you see here. Be boldand experiment! If you make a mistake you can always see the previousversion of the text on the Changes page. -->