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Wheeler's Article - he is family #3
FAMILY 3
George (2) Badgley, son of Anthony (1) and Elizabeth Badgley, was born at Flushing, Long Island, about 1693-6. He moved to Elizabethwon, N.J. Essex (now Union) County about 1718-20, and was there married to Mary Hatfield. George Badgley was a land owner at Elizabethtown, and lived there till his death, which took place about September, 1759. He is said by a descendant to have been a ship’s carpenter, and to have met his death by drowning, notwithstanding considerabale local fame as a
swimmer. He left no will, and on September 19, 1759, letters of administration on his estate were granted to his son George. His widow lived to an advanced age and died in August, 1794. She was buried in the churchyard of the Presbyterian church at Elizabethtown, August 9, 1794, but no stone marks her grave.
Children of George (2) and Mary (Hatfield) Badgley:
1. George (3) born about 1726, married twice and died April 25, 1794 (see family 7);
2. Cornelius (3), born about 1728, married Elsey Townley, and died June 10, 1794 (see family 8);
3. Elizabeth, born about 173- married first May 1, 1763, Benjamain Jackson of Hackensack: secondly Mr. Brown and thirdly (Captain Samuel?) Lee;
4. Sarah, born about 173- married first John Clark; secondly; William Graham; thirdly, Mr. De Forest and died December 2, 1793;
5. Mary, born about 1739, married James Carmichael as his second wife, and died July 30, 1759;
6. Rachel, born about 1741, married John Boobs and died
November 10 1759
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