188. David Conger
David CongerPARENTS: Samuel Conger and Joanna Crane
OCCUPATION: Shoemaker; Coaster and trader on the Hudson River; proprietor of a ferry at Newburgh, NY
EMIGRATION: Moved from Newark, NJ to New Windsor, NY about 1776
MILITARY: Served as a Pvt. in Capt. Hendrick Van Buren's Company of Col. Jonathan Hasbrough's Regt. of New York Militia.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 98 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
493. Sarah Conger
Sarah CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Mary Ellison
494. Obediah Conger
Obediah CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Mary Ellison
AKA-NAME: Capt. Conger signed his name, Congar. (CFA I, p. 408)
MARRIAGE-RELATIONSHIP-QUESTION: Joseph Conger married Hannah Van Riper. His brother, Obediah Conger, married Mary Van Riper. Were the women sisters or related in some other way?
(Written by Richard E. Henthorn, 13 Sep 2014)NO_ISSUE: Obediah Conger had no issue.
OCCUPATION: Obediah Conger was a sea captain, spent 40 years at sea. (CFA I, p. 407)
PROBATE: Extract of the will of Capt. Obediah Conger of Newark
After leaving his property in the hands of trustees for the support of his wife during her life, he directs that after her death $200 is to be given to Deborah, wife of Abner Campbell; $100 to Rachel, widow of his late brother, Stephen Conger, and the residue of his estate is to be used to employ some persons connected with the Presbyterian Church, who, according to the best judgment of the said Trustees (Archibald Woodruff and Jesse Baldwin of Newark, and Dr. George C. Fleming of Jacksonville, Fla., Trustees under the will), is pious and in other respects well qualified to complete a Memoir of my life and religious experiences from a manuscript or diary in my own hand writing (which manuscript I commit in the meantime to the charge of the said Trustees), abridging or otherwise amending the same as good sense and propriety, and the object herein contemplated may seem to require 3,000 copies of which memoirs the said trustees shall then cause to be printed and bound in Sheepskin and thereupon delivered to the person who, when the same shall be deliverable, shall be the treasurer of the American Seamen's Friends Society, located in the City of New York, and in case said Society shall not then be in existence, then to the Secretary or Treasurer of the New York Port Society to be disposed of by the Society which shall receive the said copies as aforesaid to Seafaring Men only at cost or gratuitously as the said Society shall deem it proper, and after paying all expenses the residue of the estate is to be given to the board of Foreign Missions of Boston.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 407-408 - Maxine Crowell Leonard) .RELATIONSHIP-COMMENT: Two women were mentioned in the Will of Obediah Conger,
1) Deborah, wife of Abner Campbell and 2) Rachel, widow of his late brother, Stephen Conger.
Deborah (Conger) was a niece of Obediah Conger and the daughter of Joseph Conger and Hannah Van Riper, Joseph being the brother of Obediah.
Rachel (Hitchcock) Conger was a sister-in-law of Obediah Conger and the wife of Stephen Meeker Conger, Stephen being the brother of Obediah.
(Written by Richard E. Henthorn, 13 Sep 2014)REFERENCE: His Memoirs, which were lost for fifty years, are in the Congressional Library. [Note: Assumed that this means the Library of Congress. Does anyone know where said memoir is located at the Library of Congress or elsewhere? REH]
189. Jonathan Conger
Jonathan CongerPARENTS: Samuel Conger and Joanna Crane
190. Phoebe Conger
Phoebe CongerPARENTS: Samuel Conger and Joanna Crane
BIRTH-CONFLICT-QUESTION: 15 Jan 1742 is listed in Ancestral File, this is in conflict with the birth date of sibling, Jonathan Conger, 15 Jun 1742. Could they have been twins?
BIOGRAPHY: A Phoebe Conger, born 15 Jan 1742, died Feb 1770-. She married, Obediah Crane and had children, Joel Conger Crane and Joanna Crane. This indicates she must have been Samuel Conger's daughter. If so, she and Jonathan Conger were probably twins, born in June instead of January. (CFA I, p. 464)
191. Stephen Conger
Stephen CongerPARENTS: Samuel Conger and Joanna Crane
NAME-CONFLICT: Stephen (W?) Conger (CFA I, p. 473)
506. Phoebe Conger
Phoebe CongerPARENTS: Stephen Conger and Sally
192. Samuel Conger
Samuel CongerPARENTS: Samuel Conger and Joanna Crane
BIOGRAPHY: The following anecdote is told in Shaw's "History of Essex and Hudson Counties," Vol. 44.
"The Conger family was worthily represented in the army by Lt. Samuel Conger. The type of man the lieutenant was is revealed by an incident. When the war closed, the country considered the subject of bestowing pensions on its heros. Lt. Conger was asked if he wanted one. Promptly he replied, "No. I want no pension, at least not as long as I can shoot a shuttle."
He was a weaver by occupation and disdained to ask for government support.
Joshiah Beach was a weaver and farmer in Newark, [NJ], with a shop on Broadway, across from Samuel Conger, whose weaving shop was next door to the Bruen's cabinet making shop.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 454 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Elizabeth HaysFATHER: David Hays of Newark, NJ
193. David Conger
David CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Dorcas Oliver
Problem: Was the date of death, 12 Apr 1792 or 13 Apr 1792? CFA I, lists both
dates.Problem: Was the date of marriage, 20 Aug 1751 or as reported in the Higgins family genealogy, 25 Aug 1751?
PROBATE: David Conger was an heir to the estate of his grandfather, Dr. DeSigney. (CFA I, p. 97)
BIOGRAPHY: This branch of the Conger family were Tories. They were so dissatisfied with the result of the Revolution that the entire family removed to Ontario, Canada, with the exception of the oldest son, John, who removed to New York. It has been said that the property was confiscated, and this branch were the founders of the "Canadian" branch of the Conger family. (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 97 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
PROBATE: Last Will and Testament of David Conger
In the Name of God Amen. The tenth of Apriel in the year of Our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two; I David Conger Seiner of Sophiasburg province of Quebec, yoman, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God for the same, and calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die due make and ordain this my last will and testament; that is to say principally, and first of all I give and recommend my Soul into the hands of God that gave all; and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in a Christian like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same agane by the mighty power of God and as touching such wordly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the Same in manner and form following: that is to Say:In the first place I give and bequeath to Rachel my dearly beloved wife all my moveable estate; also I give to my son David Conger all that lot of land Number Seven; likewise I give to my two sons Peter Designea Conger and Stephen Conger; the lot of land number Eight being the home place to be equally devided between them two also I do give to my youngest son Willson Conger one lot of land Number Seven being in the Second concession and I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Rachel Conger and Peter DeSignea Conger sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this day and date above mentioned in the presents of us who has hereunto subscribed our names. Signed. Sealed. Published and declared by the above named David Conger Sen. to be his last will and Testament, in the presents of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, in the presence of the Testator. Augustus Spencer; Thomas Goldsmith, and Daniel Young.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 97-98 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
LEGAL_MATTER: Piscataway Ear Marks: The mark of David Conger for his cattle, horses, sheep and swine is a A half crop the under side of the right and a slit in the top of the right the mark which was Daniel Waldrings. Entrd this 3rd day of May, 1744. (CFA I, p. 98)CEMETERY: David's Epitaph
"Here lies the body of David Conger born in Piscataqua, state of New Jersey August 17, 1731, deceased in Hallowell April 12th 1792, aged 60 years 7 monts and 28 days. Turn--ye liberal souls who never--friendships name--who boast her blessings and who feel her flame, approach! For you the mourner reads this stone to sooth your sorrows and record his own." (CFA I, p., 97)CONFLICT: The dates in the epitaph do not agree with the dates listed elsewhere in Conger research.
LAND: Be it remembered that on the sixteenth day of May eighteen hundred and twenty-three 1823 Stephen Conger and John Conger oldest son of David Conger junr (my brother) did agree both of them and did actually plant a red ceder post marked 7 & 8 as a monument or landmark between Lots 7 & 8, first concession North, of the Carrying place in Hallowell the ancient post being down but the place ascertained to our mutual satisfaction. Present when said post was planted: Stephen Conger, John Conger, David S. Conger, Benjamin Bristol, William Black (or Blaik) and Wilmet (Willson?) Conger.To be also remembered on the nineteenth day of May 1823 a post was planted on the North side of Number 8 a red ceder post marked 8 & 9 by mutual consent of Stephen Conger and Thomas Goldsmith the then owners of said Lots 1st concession North of the Carrying Place Hallowell in presence of David Conger Goldsmith & David Stoddard Conger. (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 97 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
LAND: Also among the papers are a deed from David Conger Junior to Stephen Conger; a note for 50 pounds signed 22 Jul 1762, by David Conger (Senior) and Benjamin Fowler (or Foster) both of Piscataway; a deed from Peter DeSignea Conger to Stephen Conger; and a deed whereby one Thomas Munday sold, on behalf of David Conger (Senior) 9 1/4 acres of land in Piscataway. The deed refers to David Conger as being then resident in "the County of Ulster in the Highlands of York in the state of New York." It is dated June 10th 1784. David's deed to the land was dated August 28, 1759. (Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 98 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Rachel WilsonAKA: Rachel Willson and Rachel Wilson.
CEMETERY: "Here lies the body of Rachel Conger born in Piscataqua State of New Jersey Jany. 2nd 1732. Deceased May 30th 1817. Aged 83 years four months and 22 days. Meek shade farewell; go seek that quiet Home where sin shall ? and sorrow wound no more then share the joy the words of ? impart The Vision promised to the pure in heart." (CFA I, p. 97)
CONFLICT: The dates given in the epitaph do not agree with the dates listed elsewhere in Conger research.
Peter DeSigney CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Dorcas Oliver
PROBLEM: Ancestral File of Jan 1996 lists a second wife for Peter DeSigney Conger. Her name is listed as, Nancy, born Abt. 1771, perhaps in Ont. Married in Ont. They had a daughter: Jane Stinson Conger, born 13 Feb 1793 at Fredericksburg, Lennox/Addington, Ont. Can this be proven? What evidence is there that Peter DeSigney Conger ever lived in Ontario, Canada?
In CFA I, p. 425 there is a second Peter DeSigney Conger listed, born 16 Jan 1770 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ. He was the the nephew of Peter DeSignery Conger, b. 1737. The parents of the younger, Peter, were David Conger and Rachel Willson. The younger Peter married, Elizabeth Seymour and they had a child, Jane Stinson Conger, b. Abt. 1792, who married Moses White on 20 Mar 1810.
BIOGRAPHY: Tradition is that Peter DeSigney Conger, like his brother David, was also a Tory and that he was killed near his home during a battle which raged near the place. It is said that he left his house one evening and never returned. His son, David, later removed to Indiana, where he died after raising a large family.Records of the Presbyterian Church, New Providence, NJ state, "Polly Crane Conger, daughter of DeSigney, baptized Jan. 19, 1785 'on his wife's account'." The entry is also made that Polly Crane Conger, an infant child of DeSigney Conger died Jan. 19, 1785.
The records further state that DeSigney Conger died Dec. 7, 1785. There were probably other children.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 425 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
527. Dorcas Oliver Conger
Dorcas Oliver CongerNAME-CONFLICT: Dorcas and Dorcus
Daniel YoungSPOUSE: Listed as the spouse of Dorcus Oliver Conger in Ancestral File.