The family of Samuel Green and Sarah Bull were among the earliest settlers of Amwell Township in Hunterdon County. The part of Amwell they lived in became Delaware Township in 1838. Their descendants were important to the town’s history, and married into other notable local families. Because this one family had such an impact, I thought it appropriate to list them all, or at least down to the great-grandchildren of Samuel and Sarah—all 154 of them. Each of their four children had an astounding number of grandchildren: 21, 50, 31 and 52.

I was interested to know what became of them. Many stayed in Hunterdon, and some moved on. I have designated the primary residence, whenever possible. Since many of them lived in several places, I chose the last known residence. As best as I can tell, out of the 154 great grandchildren, at least 89 remained in Hunterdon County, and 65 either moved on or are unaccounted for.

I have arranged this list by generations in order to identify contemporaries. This can be very useful information when several people act together on something for no apparent reason. Family connections always count for a lot.

There are omissions in this list, and no doubt some mistakes. I hope that readers who spot them will share what they know.

The numbering system may seem a little odd, but that is because allowance is made for the children of Samuel Green by his first wife, Margaret Kemp. However, since I have not included the grandchildren from this marriage (Samuel Green Jr. and Abba Light), the third generation numbering is not technically correct. Please consider the ID numbers as merely identification guides for this particular article.

I have only included four generations, but that is quite enough, thanks to those exponentially large 18th century families. To find someone you’re looking for, it’s best to use your browser search function rather than the search box on this page.

First Generation

1. Samuel Green and Sarah Bull

Samuel Green was born abt 1675, probably in England; died 1760, Hardwick twp., NJ, age 85. Married first, Margaret Kemp, had son Samuel Green (1695-1775). Married second about 1708, Sarah Bull, born abt 1680, probably Gloucester Co., daughter of Thomas and Sarah Bull. Sarah Green died bef 1738, Amwell twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ. Samuel Green married third Hannah Wright. This chart deals only with the descendants of Sarah Bull Green.

Children of Samuel Green and Sarah Bull

2    Sarah Green (abt 1708 – aft 1760) married May 28, 1730 Benjamin Severns (abt 1710 – 1792), son of John Severns of Trenton; lived in Sussex Co., NJ.

3    Margaret Green (1711 – 1775) married abt 1737 John Opdycke Esq. (1710 – 1777); lived in Amwell Twp.

4    Richard Green (abt 1712 – 1794) married abt 1737 Elizabeth (1716 – 1807), possibly a daughter of Charles Wolverton and Mary Chadwick or possibly from the Waterhouse family; lived in Amwell Twp.

  Ann Green (abt 1715 – bef 1789) married July 15, 1738 Joshua Opdycke, brother of John Opdycke; lived in Kingwood Twp.

 Second Generation

3  Sarah Green and Benjamin Severns

Excepting John, Lavinia and possibly Phebe Severns, the whole family left Hunterdon County. Sarah and Benjamin had 7 children.
18   John Severns (1732 – 1818) m. Mary Hume; Amwell Twp.
19   Daniel Severns (1739-1823) m. Elizabeth LaRue, Catharine VanSandt
20   Joseph Severns (abt 1739 – bef 1818) m. Olive Titus, Anna Albertson
21   Lavinia Severns (1741-1821) m. Andrew Larison; Amwell Twp.
22   Samuel Severns (abt 1745 – bef 1768) m. Mary ?
23   Absalom Severns (1750 – ?)  no children known
24   Phoebe Severns (abt 1750 – bef 1784) m. Isaac Johnson; Hunterdon ?

4  Margaret Green and John Opdycke

Lived in Amwell Twp., as did all 9 children except George.
25   Elizabeth Opdycke (1738 – 1837) m. John Arnwine Sr.
26   Sarah Opdycke (1741 – bef 1786) m. John Buchanan
27   George Opdycke Sr. (1743 – 1795) m. Zeruviah (Sophie) Baker; Kingwood Twp.
28   Catharine Opdycke (1745 – abt 1813) m. Abraham Larew
29   Mary Opdycke (1747 – bef 1830) m. Agesilaus Gordon
30   Samuel Opdycke (1749-1801) m. Susannah Robeson
31   Margaret Opdycke (1751 – 1820) m. John Besson
32   John Opdycke (1753-1773) – did not marry
33   Thomas Opdycke (1756-1805) m. Anna Cowell

5  Richard and Elizabeth Green

Lived in Amwell Township; had 5 children:
34   Sarah Green (abt 1740 – bef 1804) m. William Gano; Alexandria Twp.
35   Samuel Green (abt 1742 – 1799) m. Elizabeth Waterhouse; Amwell
36   Mary Green (abt 1745 – 1828) m. John Holcombe; Solebury, PA
37   Elizabeth Green (abt 1747 – 1806) m. Henry Waterhouse; Kingwood
38   Margaret Green (abt 1750 – bef 1798) m. Ambrose Waterhouse; Kingwood

6  Ann Green and Joshua Opdycke, children

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 9 children:
39   Richard Opdycke Esq. (1740 – 1825) m. Grace Thatcher, Dinah Bonham; Kingwood
40   Sarah Opdycke (abt 1742 – ) m. Thomas Allen; Sussex Co., NJ
41   Elizabeth Opdycke (1744 – 1815) m. Samuel Hill; Sussex Co.
42   Luther Opdycke Esq. (1750 – 1838) m. Gertrude Hall; Alexandria Twp.
43   Benjamin Opdycke (abt 1755 – ) – may have died young
44   Margaret Opdycke (abt 1755 – ) m. __ Glover ? no information
45   Frances Opdycke (1757 – 1809) m. John Hoagland, Ambrose Barcroft; Kingwood
46   Hannah Opdycke (1760 – 1821) m. John Britton; Kingwood Twp.
47   Catharine Opdycke (abt 1760 – ) m. Aaron Vansyckle Esq.; Bethlehem Twp.

 

Third Generation

3 Sarah Green and Benjamin Severns

Sarah and Benjamin Severns lived in Sussex (later Warren) County; had 7 children, and at least 21 grandchildren. 

18  John Severns & Mary Hume

Lived in Amwell Twp., had 6 children:
50   Samuel Severns (abt 1770 – abt 1835) spouse not known; Hunterdon
51   Anna Severns (abt 1775 – ) m. Henry Vansant; Amwell Twp.
52   Elizabeth Severns (abt 1780 – ) m. Ezra Brown* Amwell Twp.
53   William Severns (abt 1785 – ) no information
54   Mary Severns (abt 1788 – 1850) m. ___ Ent; Amwell Twp.
55   Margaret Severns (abt 1760 – ) m. Richard Merrill, no information
*  John Severns appears to have acquired his father’s Amwell property, which was formerly part of the Daniel Robins tract, just north of the farm of his uncle Richard Green, later A. L. Pauch. Ezra Brown owned a lot just north of the Pauch driveway.

19  Daniel Severns & Elizabeth LaRue

Residence not known; had 2 children by Elizabeth and 2 by Catherine:
56   Lewis Rue Severns (1773 – ), left Hunterdon County
57   Daniel Severns (bef 1776 – ) left Hunterdon County

19  Daniel Severns & Catherine VanSandt

58   Absalom Severns (abt 1765 – 1826) left Hunterdon County
59   Mary Severns (abt 1770 – ) m. #60  Joseph Severns Jr.; Ohio ?
This family, and also Joseph Severns below, removed to Bensalem, Bucks Co., PA, so I have little information on them. The Vansant family also resided in Bensalem.

20  Joseph Severns & Olive Titus

60   Joseph Severns Jr. (1768 – ) m.  1) Mahala ___, 2) Mary Severns #59

21  Lavinia Severns & Andrew Larison

Lived in Amwell Twp., as did all 7 children except Mary and James
61   Sarah Larison (abt 1760 – ) m. Robert Naylor; Amwell Twp.
62   Benjamin Larison (died as child, 1761-1779)
63   Mary Larison (abt 1765-) m. William Boss; Alexandria Twp.
64   James Larison (1765-1848) m. Keziah Holcombe; Alexandria Twp.
65   George Larison (1770-1847) m. Catharine Lambert; Amwell Twp.
66   Hon. Andrew Larison (1776-1861) m. Mary Wilson; Amwell Twp.
67   Benjamin Larison (abt 1780-1845) m. Sarah Vansant; Amwell Twp.
Note:  The Larisons  lived across the road (Rte 523) from the Richard Green family.

22  Samuel Severns & wife Mary

Lived in Sussex Co.; had 3 children; no further information.
68   Hannah Severns (abt 1765 – )
69   Martha Severns (abt 1766 – )
70   Katharine Severns (abt 1767 – )

Third Generation

4 Margaret Green and John Opdycke

Lived in Amwell Twp., had 9 children and 50 grandchildren

25  Elizabeth Opdycke & John Arnwine Sr.

Lived in Amwell Twp., had 7 children:
71   John Arnwine (abt 1760 – 1831), unmarried; Amwell Twp.
72   Samuel Arnwine (abt 1762 – 1821) m. Sarah Jones; Kingwood
73   George Arnwine (abt 1764 – 1832) m. Catherine White, 2) Margaret __; Kingwood
74   Margaret Arnwine (abt 1770–bef 1850) m. John Case, #79 Samuel Buchanan; Amwell Twp.
75   Mary Arnwine (1775 – 1818) m. Elisha Warford; Kingwood & Amwell
76   Elizabeth Arnwine (abt 1781 – 1867) m. Daniel Carrell, Elisha Warford; Amwell
77   Jacob Arnwine (abt 1782 – ) m. Elizabeth Skillman; Kingwood

26  Sarah Opdycke & John Buchanan

Lived in Amwell Twp., as did all 5 of their children:
78   Margaret Buchanan (1761 – 1808) m. Johann Mathias Case
79   Samuel Buchanan (abt 1764 – 1846) m. Ann Case
80   Sarah Buchanan (abt 1765 – bef 1796) m. Peter Case
81   John Buchanan Jr. (abt 1772 – 1818) m. Elizabeth Rockafellar
82   George Buchanan (1773 – 1826) m. Elizabeth Fulper

27  George Opdycke Sr.  & Zeruviah (Sophie) Baker

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 10 children:
83   Margaret Opdycke (abt 1770 – ) m. 1) David Warford 2) Wm. Bailey; Kingwood
84   Mary Polly Opdycke (1771 – 1855) m. David Vansyckle; Somerville, NJ
85   George Opdycke Jr. (1775-1831) m. Amy Reading; Kingwood Twp.
86   Samuel Opdycke (abt 1778 – 1833) m. Jane Hart; Solebury Twp., PA
87   Rachel Opdycke (abt 1780 – ) m. #155 Elijah Opdycke; Bucks Co., PA
88   Elizabeth Opdycke (abt 1780 – ) m. Adam Case; Pennsylvania ?
89   Sarah Sally Opdycke (abt 1782 – ) m. Isaac Larew; Hunterdon Co. ?
90   Zeruviah Sophie Opdycke (abt 1782 – ) m. #107 Samuel Besson; Ohio
91   Abigail Opdycke (1783 – 1812) m. Adam Everitt; Alexandria Twp.
92   Thisbe Opdycke (abt 1785 – ) – died young

28  Catharine Opdycke & Abraham Larew

Lived in Alexandria Twp., had 3 children:
93   Elizabeth Larew (abt 1765 – bef 1835) m. Albert Covenhoven; Amwell
94   Abraham Larew (abt 1770 – 1828) m. Catharine Kase; Alexandria Twp.
95   Isaac Larew (abt 1770 – 1834) m. Mary Moore; Alexandria Twp.

29  Mary Opdycke & Agesilaus Gordon

Lived in Amwell/Delaware Twp. Their 3 children did also:
96   Margaret Gordon (abt 1768 – bef 1850) m. Joseph Larew
97   Anne Gordon (abt 1770 – ) m. Godfrey Rockafellar
98   John Gordon (1786 – 1865 ) m. Sarah Fulper

30  Samuel Opdycke & Susannah Robeson

Lived in Amwell/Delaware Twp; had 5 children:
99   Hon. John Robeson Opdycke (1776 – 1848) m. Rebecca McAtee; Alexandria Twp.
100  Hannah Opdycke (1777 – 1832) m. Daniel LaTourette; Somerset Co.
101  Mary Opdycke (1782 – abt 1815) m. Pierson Reading; Hopewell Twp.
102  Nancy Ann Opdycke (abt 1782 – ) m. Edward Welsted; Amwell/Raritan Twp.
103  Margaret Opdycke (1785 – 1875), unmarried; Bound Brook, Somerset Co., NJ

31  Margaret Opdycke & John Besson

Lived in Amwell/Delaware Twp., had 10 children:
104  John Besson (1773 – 1838) m. Rachel Trout; Alexandria Twp.
105  Thomas Besson (1774 – bef 1842), unmarried, no information
106  Francis Franklin Besson (1776 – 1815) m. Elizabeth Thatcher; Amwell, then left Hunterdon ?
107  Samuel Besson (1779 – 1869) m.  #90 Sophie Opdycke; Ohio
108  William Besson (1781 – ), unmarried, no information
109  Ann Annie Besson (1783 – 1866) m. John Trout; Amwell/Raritan Twp.
110  Margaret Besson (1787 – bef 1852) m. John Hughes; left Hunterdon
111  Agesilaus Besson (1790 – bef 1852) m. Elizabeth Hummer; Amwell/Raritan Twp.
112  Mary Besson (1793 – 1857) m. Andrew Bearder; Amwell/Delaware Twp.

32  Thomas Opdycke & Anna Cowell

Lived in Bucks Co., then Amwell/Delaware Twp. Had 7 children:
113  Elizabeth Opdycke (1778 – 1871) m. __ Hudnut; no information
114  Mary Opdycke (abt 1778 – bef 1850) m. John G. Trimmer; Amwell/Raritan Twp.
115  Sarah Opdycke (abt 1780 – bef 1858), unmarried; Kingwood Twp.
116  Margaret Opdycke (1782 – aft 1858) m. Aaron Barcroft; Kingwood Twp.
117  Susan Opdycke (abt 1785 – ) m. Edward Hudnut; Seneca Co., NY
118  Joseph Opdycke (1791 – 1846) m. Sarah Trimmer; Kingwood Twp.
119  Nancy Ann Opdycke (1802 – 1881)  m. #184 James Barcroft; Kingwood Twp.

 

Third Generation

5 Richard Green & Elizabeth Wolverton

Lived in Amwell/Delaware Twp., had 5 children and 31 grandchildren

34  Sarah Green & William Gano

Lived in Alexandria Twp., as did most of their 8 children:
120  Stephen Gano (1759-1841) m. Catharine Beavers
121  Samuel Gano (abt 1761-1799)  m. Unknown
122  Richard Gano (abt 1764 -1851)  go to Comments, John Newman
123  Elizabeth Gano (~1765 – )  m. Nicholas Gulick; left Hunterdon Co. ?
124  George Gano (~1769 – 1849)  m. Rachel Case
125  Frances Gano (~1770 – ) m. Cornelius Thomson
126  Mary Gano (~1770 – >1804) m. Mindert Gulick
127  John Gano (~1775 – ) no information
Nicholas and Mindert Gulick might have been brothers. I am uncertain whether they and the Thomsons stayed in Alexandria Twp.

35  Samuel Green & Elizabeth Waterhouse

Lived near Rosemont in Amwell/Delaware Twp., had 4 children:
128  Marcy Green (abt 1765 – )  unmarried
129  Richard Green* (~1770 – >1840)  m. Elizabeth ___, Mary Wood; Amwell or Kingwood Twp.
130  Margaret Green (~1770 – ) m. John Hoagland; Amwell or Kingwood
131  Sarah Green (1776 – 1835) m. Charles Sergeant; Amwell/Delaware Twp.
*  I am not sure which John Hoagland Margaret was married to, but suspect he was the son of William Hoagland, who had dealings with Matthew Wood of Kingwood, possible grandfather of Mary Wood, wife of Richard. (I know, I’m reaching.)

36  Mary Green & John Holcombe

Lived in Amwell and Solebury Twp.’s; had 9 children:
132  Elizabeth Holcombe (1763-1855)  no information, died in Solebury
133  Samuel Holcombe (1765-1855)  m. Amelia VanHorn, Elizabeth Naylor; possibly Upper Makefield, PA
134  Richard Holcombe (1767 – 1824) m. Elizabeth Closson; Amwell Twp.
135  Eleanor Holcombe (1770 – 1856) m. Asher Ely; Solebury Twp.
136  John Holcombe (1772-1820) m. Mary Skelton; Solebury Twp.
137  Sarah Holcombe (1775-1822) m. Phineas Walker; Solebury Twp.
138  Margaret Holcombe (1777-1854) unmarried; Solebury Twp.
139  Amariah Holcombe (1780-1792) died a child
140  Daniel Holcombe (1784-1806) m. Margaret Worthington; no information

37  Elizabeth Green & Henry Waterhouse

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 5 children:
141  John Waterhouse (abt 1760-1851)  Kingwood Twp.
142  Richard G. Waterhouse (abt 1765-)  Tennessee
143  Charles Waterhouse (abt 1768-abt 1795)  Loudon Co., VA
144  Margaret Waterhouse (abt 1770- ) m. Abraham Stryker; Honesdale, PA
145  Elizabeth Waterhouse (1782-1842) m. Hart Johnson Esq.; Alexandria Twp.

38  Margaret Green & Ambrose Waterhouse

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 5 children:
146  Joshua Waterhouse (abt 1765-1811) m. Mary Pritt; Amwell near Croton
147  Mary Waterhouse (abt 1768- ) m. Thomas Taylor; Philadelphia, St. Louis
148  Jonas Waterhouse (abt 1770- ) m. Annie Runk; Binghamton, NY
149  Permelia Waterhouse (abt 1772- ) m. Timothy Bake; Bucks Co. ?
150  Elizabeth Waterhouse (abt 1775- ) m. ___ Peterson; no information

 

Third Generation

6 Ann/Anna Green & Joshua Opdycke

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 9 children, 52 grandchildren

39  Richard Opdycke Esq. & Grace Thatcher

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 12 children:
151  Daniel Opdycke (1767 – 1862)  m. Mary Everett; Kingwood Twp.
152  Jonathan Opdycke (~1769 – 1831); Kingwood Twp.
153  Samuel Opdycke (1771 – 1838); Kingwood Twp., & Sussex Co.
154  Elisha Opdycke (~1773 – 1851); Kingwood Twp.
155  Elijah Opdycke (~1775 – 1865)  m. Rachel Opdycke; Bucks Co., PA
156  Richard Opdycke (abt 1778-1856)  m. Deborah Fox; Kingwood Twp.
157  Joshua Opdycke* (~1780 – 1854)  m. Mary Wolverton, Catherine Mettler; Kingwood Twp.
158  Jeremiah Opdycke (~1782 – 1856)  m. Prudence Sutton; Seneca Co., NY
159  Anna Opdycke (~1784 – 1869)  m. Joshua B. Calvin; Shenandoah, VA
160  Francina Opdycke (abt 1786 – )  m. Robert Welts; Michigan
161  Rebecca Opdycke (~1792 – 1870)  m. Lewis Emmons; Hunterdon Co.
162  Benjamin Opdycke (~1795 – 1839) m. Elizabeth Ent; Indiana

41  Elizabeth Opdycke & Samuel Hill

Lived in Kingwood Twp., but all 8 children moved to Sussex Co.
163  Joseph Hill (1771 – )  m. Abigail Hunt, Mary Price
164  Anna Hill (abt 1774-1854) m. John Hunt (brother of Abigail)
165  Joshua Hill (abt 1775- )
166  Jonathan Hill (abt 1777 – ) m. Elizabeth Price
167  Samuel Hill Esq. (abt 1778 – )  m. Elsie Wilcox
168  Sarah Hill (abt 1780 – )
169  Catherine Hill (abt 1780 – )  m. Noah P. Vail
170  Ruhannah Hill (abt 1790 – )  m.. Jehu Curtis (Ruhannah probably died in Hunterdon; Curtis moved to Sussex Co.)

42  Luther Opdycke Esq. & Gertrude Hall

Lived in Alexandria Twp., had 7 children:
171  George Opdycke (1773 – 1851)  m. Mary Stout; Kingwood Twp.
172  Joseph Opdycke (1775 – 1855)  m. Fanny Brittain #193; Kingwood Twp.
173  Rebecca Opdycke (1778 – )  m.  Samuel Jones; NY & IL
174  Amos Opdycke (1781 – 1864)  m. Rebecca Bellis; Alexandria Twp.
175  Luther Opdycke (1784 – 1867)  m. Phebe Bellis; Seneca, NY
176  Gertrude Opdycke (1788- )  m. Christopher Snyder; Tewksbury, NJ ?
177  Hall Opdycke (1792 – 1844)  m. Annie Hortman; Alexandria Twp.
Luther Opdycke did not have children by his other two wives.

45  Frances Opdycke & John Hoagland

These names came from an Ancestry.com tree, so I cannot vouch for them, and cannot say where they lived.
178  Henry Hoagland (1780- )  m. Catherine Voorhees
179  Joshua Hoagland (1781-1828)  m. Elizabeth Yerkes
180  Agnes Hoagland (1782- )  m. Henry Eckel
181  John Hoagland (1782- )  no information

45  Frances Opdycke & Ambrose Barcroft

Lived in Kingwood twp., had 9 children:
182  Alice Barcroft (1787-1850)   m. Thomas Little; Ohio
183  Sarah Barcroft (1788-1874)  m. Joseph Hill; Tompkins Co., NY
184  Frances Barcroft (1789-1850)  m. Christopher Little; Boone Co., IL
185  Martha Barcroft (1791-1855)  m. Joachim G. Hill; Flemington, NJ
186  Ambrose Barcroft Jr. (1793-1881)  m. Anna Wolverton; Kingwood Twp.
187  Stacy Brown Barcroft (1795-1870)  m. Mary Ann Runk; Philadelphia
188  James Barcroft (1796-1875)  m. #119 Ann (Nancy) Opdycke; Delaware Twp.
189  Richard Barcroft (1798-1833)  m. Elizabeth Lequear; Kingwood Twp.
190  John Barcroft (1802-1861)  never married; Kingwood Twp.

46  Hannah Opdycke & Col. John Britton

Lived in Kingwood Twp., had 4 children:
191  Jonathan Britton (abt 1780- )  m. Lucinda Johnson; Kingwood Twp. ?
192  Nathaniel Britton (abt 1782-1842)  m. Charity Bellis, Sarah ___; Kingwood Twp.
193  Fanny Britton (abt 1783- )  m. #172  Joseph Opdycke; Franklin Twp.
194  Samuel Britton (abt 1785-1844)  m. Elizabeth ___; Lambertville

47  Catharine Opdycke & Aaron Vansyckle Esq.

Lived in Bethlehem Twp., had 8 children:
195  John Vansyckle (abt 1786- )  m. #219  Rachel Larison; Little York, NJ
196  Elijah Vansyckle (abt 1788- )  no information
197  Daniel Vansyckle (1790-1861) no information
198  Aaron Vansyckle Jr. (1793-1874)  m. Mary Bird; Bethlehem Twp.
199  Mercy Vansyckle (1796-1850)  m. Samuel Dilley; Bethlehem Twp., then Ohio
200  William Vansyckle (abt 1798-1817)   m. Mary Schamp; Readington Twp.
201  Alice Vansyckle (1803-1871)  m. Henry Temper, no information
202  Fannie Vansyckle (1805- )   m. Charles G. Wilson; Somerville, NJ

Corrections:

2/20/2016: I am not certain that Elizabeth was the daughter of Charles and Mary Wolverton, and have made the necessary corrections.