Thomas Applegate 1664-1744, of Perth Amboy, NJ

Thomas Applegate, born c1664; died c1744. He married Ann Perrine(?), who died after 1744. They lived in Perth Amboy, NJ. He had his cattle mark recorded in Middletown, NJ on Jan. 24, 1698. He apparently owned a lot in Middletown, NJ. The following deed is recorded: "On Feb. 5, 1702/3 to Thomas Applegate, 590 acres on the north side of Chohansey Creek between Pine Marsh and Nicholas Demvres land in Salem Co., NJ. John Adams and William Wait, witnesses". Thomas and his mother sold the 600 acres that his father, Thomas Jr., had purchased from John Fenwick on Nov. 20, 1703 to Obediah Holmes of Salem Co., NJ. Thomas's will was signed on Dec. 15, 1743 and proved on Jan. 30, 1744 with son John appointed as executor. The will mentions his wife Ann, and his four sons, Thomas, John, James, and Andrew. It distributes land in Fairfield, New England, a salt meadow in Middletown, 150 acres in Shrewsbury, and land in Cohansey.

Children:

1. Thomas, 1700-1770, married Sarah ------
2. John, 1725-1782, married Mary Cotterell
3. James, born 1727, married (first) unknown; married (second) Elizabeth Buckalew
4. Andrew, 1732-1792, married ------

Sources

• http://home.comcast.net/~Applegate.genealogy/Applegate.htm
• http://applegate-project.org/core/pafg02.htm#8585C