Samuel Doty was a Baptist and was a member of the Stelton Baptist Church (the First Baptist Church of Piscataway). He left the Stelton Church to join the Seventh Day Baptist Church c. 1703. There is a Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Piscataway but it too seems to have been founded long after his death. Therefore the most logical placement for him is in the Stelton Cemetery although he is not listed there in other records. I welcome more information and discussion on this point. He was a substantial person in his community so would have had a proper burial.
He was the son of Pilgrim Edward Doty and Faith Clarke and was born in Plymouth, MA.
He served on a Coroner's jury in Plymouth, MA in March 1667/8. In 1668, he sold land in Dartmouth. MA that he inherited from his father. He last appears in Plymouth records in 29 Oct 1669 when a dispute between Thomas More, Samuel Doty and others was settled in court. (Silver Book 11)
He first appears in Piscataway, NJ records on 15 July 1675, when he was made Lieutenant of the Piscataway militia company as Samuel Doughty. It is not known exactly when he arrived but it would seem that he must have been known to the locals before 1675 for them to make him an officer in the militia. Likely he arrived in the early 1670s. "Doty" is on the early Piscataway memorial marker as being among the earliest settlers of Piscataway, NJ.
On 4 July 1681 Lt. Samuel Doty was a member of the Military Commission for New Piscataway.
He was a landowner and described as a yeoman in his will.
According to the bio on the NJ Founders website, "his extensive holdings are named as a boundary in several early Piscataway deeds. He received a patent for 100 acres of land that was at Sacunck on Bound Brook in 1691. On 3 Oct 1683 he received a patent for another 100 acres of unsurveyed land in Middlesex County."
He was well-to-do. According to "The Doty-Doten Family," his name is on the list of freeholder in 1682. From 1678 to 1696, his name appear in frequent deeds as a purchaser of lands in the vicinity.
"1687/8 Jan. 21. Samuel Dotey sells 104 acres at Piscataway, part of that which he bought in 1678.
"1690. Jan. 6. Samuel Dotie buys 100 acres there from Benjamin Hull.
"1695. Oct. 3. He buys 100 acres there from the Proprietors.
"1696. He buys 125 acres more.
"Samuel Doties's 'cattle mark' appears on the town records of Piscataway, being the third name in the original entry which, thought not dated, appears to have been made before 1686.
"In the first list of Freeholders in 1689, his name appears as Samuel Doty. In a list of "All the inhabitants," made at about the same time, he is entered Samuel Dotey, and again in a similar way in the list of 1686." He is Samuel Dotey in his will.
He married Jane Harmon in 23 Nov 1678 in Piscataway, NJ. He was 33 and she was 17. This seems old for a first marriage so perhaps he had been married before. There is an implication in his will that he might have been previously married. It was previously reported here that he had been married first to Sarah Faunce. This was an error. She married his brother.
Their children were:
* Samuel b. 1679
* Sarah b. 1681/2
* Isaac b. 1683
* Edward 1685-1717
* James b. 1686
* Jonathan b. 1687/8 (John?)
* Benjamin b. 1691
* Elizabeth b. 1694/5
* Joseph b. 1699
* Daniel b. 1701/2
* Margaret b. 1704/5
* Nathaniel b. 1706/7 (probably)
He and John Doty were members of the break-away Seventh Day Baptist Church in Piscataway in 1707. They are included in a list of the early members published in 1880 in "The Sabbath Recorder" (Vol. 36, Issue 24, page 1). The original records are at Rutgers.
He left a will dated 18 Sept 1715 that made his wife Jane "sole executrix" and main heir with 5 shillings for "well beloved" son Samuel. It appears that he had previously provided for his children who were well established at the time of his death. It was witnessed by Edward Dunham, who was the minister of the 7th Day Baptist Church, and Hugh Dunn who was a member. This supports him being a member of that church.
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A previous memorial was placed in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Brunswick, NJ. When I asked why it was placed there looking for more information, the memorial was taken down. However, the Evergreen Cemetery was founded about 100 years after his death. It seems very unlikely that he was buried there. Also he lived in Piscataway not New Brunswick.
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Previously there was a picture of a gravestone posted that I thought MIGHT have been his. A contributor pointed out that it was for a different Samuel Doty #143049090 in Connecticut so it was removed.
He was the son of Pilgrim Edward Doty and Faith Clarke and was born in Plymouth, MA.
He served on a Coroner's jury in Plymouth, MA in March 1667/8. In 1668, he sold land in Dartmouth. MA that he inherited from his father. He last appears in Plymouth records in 29 Oct 1669 when a dispute between Thomas More, Samuel Doty and others was settled in court. (Silver Book 11)
He first appears in Piscataway, NJ records on 15 July 1675, when he was made Lieutenant of the Piscataway militia company as Samuel Doughty. It is not known exactly when he arrived but it would seem that he must have been known to the locals before 1675 for them to make him an officer in the militia. Likely he arrived in the early 1670s. "Doty" is on the early Piscataway memorial marker as being among the earliest settlers of Piscataway, NJ.
On 4 July 1681 Lt. Samuel Doty was a member of the Military Commission for New Piscataway.
He was a landowner and described as a yeoman in his will.
According to the bio on the NJ Founders website, "his extensive holdings are named as a boundary in several early Piscataway deeds. He received a patent for 100 acres of land that was at Sacunck on Bound Brook in 1691. On 3 Oct 1683 he received a patent for another 100 acres of unsurveyed land in Middlesex County."
He was well-to-do. According to "The Doty-Doten Family," his name is on the list of freeholder in 1682. From 1678 to 1696, his name appear in frequent deeds as a purchaser of lands in the vicinity.
"1687/8 Jan. 21. Samuel Dotey sells 104 acres at Piscataway, part of that which he bought in 1678.
"1690. Jan. 6. Samuel Dotie buys 100 acres there from Benjamin Hull.
"1695. Oct. 3. He buys 100 acres there from the Proprietors.
"1696. He buys 125 acres more.
"Samuel Doties's 'cattle mark' appears on the town records of Piscataway, being the third name in the original entry which, thought not dated, appears to have been made before 1686.
"In the first list of Freeholders in 1689, his name appears as Samuel Doty. In a list of "All the inhabitants," made at about the same time, he is entered Samuel Dotey, and again in a similar way in the list of 1686." He is Samuel Dotey in his will.
He married Jane Harmon in 23 Nov 1678 in Piscataway, NJ. He was 33 and she was 17. This seems old for a first marriage so perhaps he had been married before. There is an implication in his will that he might have been previously married. It was previously reported here that he had been married first to Sarah Faunce. This was an error. She married his brother.
Their children were:
* Samuel b. 1679
* Sarah b. 1681/2
* Isaac b. 1683
* Edward 1685-1717
* James b. 1686
* Jonathan b. 1687/8 (John?)
* Benjamin b. 1691
* Elizabeth b. 1694/5
* Joseph b. 1699
* Daniel b. 1701/2
* Margaret b. 1704/5
* Nathaniel b. 1706/7 (probably)
He and John Doty were members of the break-away Seventh Day Baptist Church in Piscataway in 1707. They are included in a list of the early members published in 1880 in "The Sabbath Recorder" (Vol. 36, Issue 24, page 1). The original records are at Rutgers.
He left a will dated 18 Sept 1715 that made his wife Jane "sole executrix" and main heir with 5 shillings for "well beloved" son Samuel. It appears that he had previously provided for his children who were well established at the time of his death. It was witnessed by Edward Dunham, who was the minister of the 7th Day Baptist Church, and Hugh Dunn who was a member. This supports him being a member of that church.
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A previous memorial was placed in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Brunswick, NJ. When I asked why it was placed there looking for more information, the memorial was taken down. However, the Evergreen Cemetery was founded about 100 years after his death. It seems very unlikely that he was buried there. Also he lived in Piscataway not New Brunswick.
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Previously there was a picture of a gravestone posted that I thought MIGHT have been his. A contributor pointed out that it was for a different Samuel Doty #143049090 in Connecticut so it was removed.
Samuel Doty was a Baptist and was a member of the Stelton Baptist Church (the First Baptist Church of Piscataway). He left the Stelton Church to join the Seventh Day Baptist Church c. 1703. There is a Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery in Piscataway but it too seems to have been founded long after his death. Therefore the most logical placement for him is in the Stelton Cemetery although he is not listed there in other records. I welcome more information and discussion on this point. He was a substantial person in his community so would have had a proper burial.
He was the son of Pilgrim Edward Doty and Faith Clarke and was born in Plymouth, MA.
He served on a Coroner's jury in Plymouth, MA in March 1667/8. In 1668, he sold land in Dartmouth. MA that he inherited from his father. He last appears in Plymouth records in 29 Oct 1669 when a dispute between Thomas More, Samuel Doty and others was settled in court. (Silver Book 11)
He first appears in Piscataway, NJ records on 15 July 1675, when he was made Lieutenant of the Piscataway militia company as Samuel Doughty. It is not known exactly when he arrived but it would seem that he must have been known to the locals before 1675 for them to make him an officer in the militia. Likely he arrived in the early 1670s. "Doty" is on the early Piscataway memorial marker as being among the earliest settlers of Piscataway, NJ.
On 4 July 1681 Lt. Samuel Doty was a member of the Military Commission for New Piscataway.
He was a landowner and described as a yeoman in his will.
According to the bio on the NJ Founders website, "his extensive holdings are named as a boundary in several early Piscataway deeds. He received a patent for 100 acres of land that was at Sacunck on Bound Brook in 1691. On 3 Oct 1683 he received a patent for another 100 acres of unsurveyed land in Middlesex County."
He was well-to-do. According to "The Doty-Doten Family," his name is on the list of freeholder in 1682. From 1678 to 1696, his name appear in frequent deeds as a purchaser of lands in the vicinity.
"1687/8 Jan. 21. Samuel Dotey sells 104 acres at Piscataway, part of that which he bought in 1678.
"1690. Jan. 6. Samuel Dotie buys 100 acres there from Benjamin Hull.
"1695. Oct. 3. He buys 100 acres there from the Proprietors.
"1696. He buys 125 acres more.
"Samuel Doties's 'cattle mark' appears on the town records of Piscataway, being the third name in the original entry which, thought not dated, appears to have been made before 1686.
"In the first list of Freeholders in 1689, his name appears as Samuel Doty. In a list of "All the inhabitants," made at about the same time, he is entered Samuel Dotey, and again in a similar way in the list of 1686." He is Samuel Dotey in his will.
He married Jane Harmon in 23 Nov 1678 in Piscataway, NJ. He was 33 and she was 17. This seems old for a first marriage so perhaps he had been married before. There is an implication in his will that he might have been previously married. It was previously reported here that he had been married first to Sarah Faunce. This was an error. She married his brother.
Their children were:
* Samuel b. 1679
* Sarah b. 1681/2
* Isaac b. 1683
* Edward 1685-1717
* James b. 1686
* Jonathan b. 1687/8 (John?)
* Benjamin b. 1691
* Elizabeth b. 1694/5
* Joseph b. 1699
* Daniel b. 1701/2
* Margaret b. 1704/5
* Nathaniel b. 1706/7 (probably)
He and John Doty were members of the break-away Seventh Day Baptist Church in Piscataway in 1707. They are included in a list of the early members published in 1880 in "The Sabbath Recorder" (Vol. 36, Issue 24, page 1). The original records are at Rutgers.
He left a will dated 18 Sept 1715 that made his wife Jane "sole executrix" and main heir with 5 shillings for "well beloved" son Samuel. It appears that he had previously provided for his children who were well established at the time of his death. It was witnessed by Edward Dunham, who was the minister of the 7th Day Baptist Church, and Hugh Dunn who was a member. This supports him being a member of that church.
**
A previous memorial was placed in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Brunswick, NJ. When I asked why it was placed there looking for more information, the memorial was taken down. However, the Evergreen Cemetery was founded about 100 years after his death. It seems very unlikely that he was buried there. Also he lived in Piscataway not New Brunswick.
**
Previously there was a picture of a gravestone posted that I thought MIGHT have been his. A contributor pointed out that it was for a different Samuel Doty #143049090 in Connecticut so it was removed.
He was the son of Pilgrim Edward Doty and Faith Clarke and was born in Plymouth, MA.
He served on a Coroner's jury in Plymouth, MA in March 1667/8. In 1668, he sold land in Dartmouth. MA that he inherited from his father. He last appears in Plymouth records in 29 Oct 1669 when a dispute between Thomas More, Samuel Doty and others was settled in court. (Silver Book 11)
He first appears in Piscataway, NJ records on 15 July 1675, when he was made Lieutenant of the Piscataway militia company as Samuel Doughty. It is not known exactly when he arrived but it would seem that he must have been known to the locals before 1675 for them to make him an officer in the militia. Likely he arrived in the early 1670s. "Doty" is on the early Piscataway memorial marker as being among the earliest settlers of Piscataway, NJ.
On 4 July 1681 Lt. Samuel Doty was a member of the Military Commission for New Piscataway.
He was a landowner and described as a yeoman in his will.
According to the bio on the NJ Founders website, "his extensive holdings are named as a boundary in several early Piscataway deeds. He received a patent for 100 acres of land that was at Sacunck on Bound Brook in 1691. On 3 Oct 1683 he received a patent for another 100 acres of unsurveyed land in Middlesex County."
He was well-to-do. According to "The Doty-Doten Family," his name is on the list of freeholder in 1682. From 1678 to 1696, his name appear in frequent deeds as a purchaser of lands in the vicinity.
"1687/8 Jan. 21. Samuel Dotey sells 104 acres at Piscataway, part of that which he bought in 1678.
"1690. Jan. 6. Samuel Dotie buys 100 acres there from Benjamin Hull.
"1695. Oct. 3. He buys 100 acres there from the Proprietors.
"1696. He buys 125 acres more.
"Samuel Doties's 'cattle mark' appears on the town records of Piscataway, being the third name in the original entry which, thought not dated, appears to have been made before 1686.
"In the first list of Freeholders in 1689, his name appears as Samuel Doty. In a list of "All the inhabitants," made at about the same time, he is entered Samuel Dotey, and again in a similar way in the list of 1686." He is Samuel Dotey in his will.
He married Jane Harmon in 23 Nov 1678 in Piscataway, NJ. He was 33 and she was 17. This seems old for a first marriage so perhaps he had been married before. There is an implication in his will that he might have been previously married. It was previously reported here that he had been married first to Sarah Faunce. This was an error. She married his brother.
Their children were:
* Samuel b. 1679
* Sarah b. 1681/2
* Isaac b. 1683
* Edward 1685-1717
* James b. 1686
* Jonathan b. 1687/8 (John?)
* Benjamin b. 1691
* Elizabeth b. 1694/5
* Joseph b. 1699
* Daniel b. 1701/2
* Margaret b. 1704/5
* Nathaniel b. 1706/7 (probably)
He and John Doty were members of the break-away Seventh Day Baptist Church in Piscataway in 1707. They are included in a list of the early members published in 1880 in "The Sabbath Recorder" (Vol. 36, Issue 24, page 1). The original records are at Rutgers.
He left a will dated 18 Sept 1715 that made his wife Jane "sole executrix" and main heir with 5 shillings for "well beloved" son Samuel. It appears that he had previously provided for his children who were well established at the time of his death. It was witnessed by Edward Dunham, who was the minister of the 7th Day Baptist Church, and Hugh Dunn who was a member. This supports him being a member of that church.
**
A previous memorial was placed in the Evergreen Cemetery in New Brunswick, NJ. When I asked why it was placed there looking for more information, the memorial was taken down. However, the Evergreen Cemetery was founded about 100 years after his death. It seems very unlikely that he was buried there. Also he lived in Piscataway not New Brunswick.
**
Previously there was a picture of a gravestone posted that I thought MIGHT have been his. A contributor pointed out that it was for a different Samuel Doty #143049090 in Connecticut so it was removed.
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