512. Samuel Hays Conger
Samuel Hays CongerPARENTS: Samuel Conger and Hannah Hays
NAME-CONFLICT: Samuel Hayes Conger also listed in CFA I, p. 1a and elsewhere. Was his mother's maiden name, Hays or Hayes?
BIOGRAPHY: Samuel Hays Conger was the Newark, [NJ] antiquarian who was for so long the librarian of the New Jersey Historical Society, and wrote many genealogical articles in the "Newark Daily Advertiser." He died in the house in which he was born.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 456 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)RELATIONSHIP: Samuel Hays and Bruen Hays Conger were twins. In CFA I, it states that they spelled their surname, Congar, and then lists all entries as Conger.
RECOLLECTIONS: Samuel Hays Conger died in the same house in which he was born, at the age of 76 years. As the Newark antiquarian for the New Jersey Historical Society he was the first of his family to collect Conger family records.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, 42a - Maxine Crowell Leonard)RESEARCHER: Earliest Conger Researcher
It appears that the first Conger family genealogist was Samuel Hayes Conger, born on 10 Dec 1796 at Newark, NJ. Records reveal, "An attempt being made in 1845 to utilize the old burying ground in Newark, by appropriating it to other purposes, Mr. Conger's interest in the remains of his ancestors therein deposited, led him to take an active part in the opposition to the so-called improvements; and extended researches into the genealogies of the families interested were the result."He became a member of the New Jersey Historical Society in May 1848, and was appointed librarian in 1852, an office for which his tastes rendered him particularly well qualified. The genealogies which he contributed to the volume issued by that society in 1866, in commemoration of the bi-centennial celebration of the settlement of Newark, added material to its interest; and he also took an active part in editing the town records published by that society in 1864." He wrote many articles in the "Newark Daily Advertiser."
Although Samuel Conger spent a good deal of time recording his ancestry, there is no record of posterity. There is no record in the Conger files of his son, Henry, born 15 Aug 1835 and died 21 Feb 1904.
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513. Bruen Hays Conger
Bruen Hays CongerRELATIONSHIP: Samuel Hays and Bruen Hays Conger were twins. In CFA I, it states that they spelled their surname, Congar, and then lists all entries as Conger.
515. Ascenath Conger
Ascenath CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Rachel Willson
NAME-CONFLICT: Asentah Conger, CFA II, p. 314
Thomas GoldsmithRECOLLECTIONS:
I have the following information from:
Becker, John (1994). "Goldsmith: A Genealogy From Richard Goldsmith of Wenham Massachusetts 1644 to John Adams Becker, born in 1632, great grandson of Tabitha Goldsmith (1840-1930)." Becker Associates, Concord, Ontario. October 1994. ISBN 0-919387-25-XAsenath (Arsenah) CONGER b: 22 Dec 1755, Piscataway NJ. dau of David Conger and Rachel Willson (Wilson) m: Thomas Goldsmith c1776 (son of Thomas Goldsmith and Phoebe Gilbert)
Asenath & Thomas Goldsmith removed to Canada in 1786 with two children (Stephen and Rachel) and with Asenath's parents - David & Rachel Conger. Asenath and the children traveled with the Conger family while Thomas struggled to herd cattle through the Wilderness - and losing all but one heifer.
They eventually received land grants in Hallowell Twp. Prince Edward Co. Midland District.
When the first Methodist church was built in Hallowell near Picton in 1809 it was built on the corner of David Conger's farm. The church, known as Whites Chapel, still stands today as an Historical Monument. Stephen Goldsmith, the oldest son of Thomas (UE) and grandson of David Conger contributed his labor as a young man to the building of this chapel and his efforts are recorded in the "day book" kept by Stephen Conger for the expenses of building the chapel.
I also have a note that David Conger's name was struck off U.E. List: OC 28 Feb 1805. - I think that was listed in Reid.
I recommend Becker's work. I received a copy through interlibrary loan. Becker is descended through Thomas and Asenath's first born son Stephan who married Elizabeth Hagerman and also their daughter Sabra Ann Gardiner Goldsmith who married Richard R. Clute.
I have these notes because I'm trying to locate the ancestors of Eliza Goldsmith. Eliza Goldsmith b. abt 1825. - died 3 Jan 1890 in her 65th year m: Jan 13, 1844 - Aaron Spike Marriage Certificate reads: I certify that I married Aaron Spike and Eliza Goldsmith, both of Portland this 13 of January 1844 By publication of Banns in presence of William Goldsmith and Hester A. Wortman as witness. My Hand Robert Perry Esq. Witnesses Present - William Goldsmith, Hester A Wortman.
William could be father, brother or other male relation. Hester is unrelated as far as I have been able to determine.
Spike papers also have a reference to a John Goldsmith in Aaron's father's will c1840.
Aaron and Eliza named their children: Phoebe (Phebe Ann); William Bryan; Eliza Phadila Jane; and Mary Ida Maud Spike. William, Bryan, and Mary are all names in the Spike family - also Elizabeth. Phoebe, Phadila, Jane, Ida, & Maud are not found in previous generations of Spikes.
Do you have any information of the descendants of Thomas and Asenath, esp. sons John m: Phoebe Orser and Thomas m: Mary.
Becker makes a reference to a publication "The Descendants of David Conger" compiled by Beach Conger in 1968. I haven't seen a copy of the document yet.
(Source: Posted by Valerie L. Talsma on GenForum Aug 2000 - vtalsma@pitt.edu)
Phoebe SmithCHURCH_AFFILIATION: The Presbyterian Church at Good Will, Orange Co., [no state listed], admitted "to the Lord's table," Febe Conger (Joshua Conger's mother?) in 1804 and Joshus Conger in 1810.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 345 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
1288. David Conger
David CongerPARENTS: John Conger and Phoebe Smith
COMMENT: He was probably the David Conger who, with his wife, Abigail, had a daughter, Phoebe, baptized on 23 May 1807 at the Presbyterian Church at Goodwill, Orange, NY.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 288-89 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)BIRTH-DEATH: b. 1782, d. 6 Oct 1809 (CFA II, p. 718)
PROBATE: Will left property to mother, Phebe; sister, Pamela; wife, Abigail -- no children. (CFA II, p. 718)
1291. Phoebe Smith Conger
Phoebe Smith CongerPARENTS: John Conger and Phoebe Smith
RELATIONSHIP: Phebe Smith Conger was twin of John Smith Conger, b. 8 May 1785.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 178 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
1294. Rachel Conger
Rachel CongerPARENTS: John Conger and Phoebe Smith
COMMENT: Rachel Conger is probably the person who married, John Chandler on 11 Dec 1800. If so, she was born Abt. 1784.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 289 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
John ChandlerNAME: "John Chandler?" in CFA I, p. 288
517. David Conger
David CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Rachel Willson
Problem: Was he born at Piscataway, Union Co., NY or in Middlesex Co., NJ? Both listed in CFA I.
CEMETERY: "Here lies the body of David Conger junr. Born in Piscataqua State of New Jersey February 23d 1760 and Deceased Jany 9th 1816. Affliction sore long time I bore Physicians were in vain Till God did please and Death did seize and ease me of my pain." (CFA I, p. 97)
George WilkinsDEATH-QUESTION: In what county did the death occur?
Daniel YoungDEATH-QUESTION: In what county did the death occur?
Mrs. Elizabeth S. SeymourAKA: Mrs. Elizabeth S. Seymour, CFA I, p. 425
1324. Wilson Seymour Conger
Wilson Seymour CongerPARENTS: Peter DeSigney Conger and Mrs. Elizabeth S. Seymour
CONFLICT: CFA I, p. 425 says he was, Sheriff of Peterborough, Canada and later represented his county in the Canadian Parliment. This seems to be in error since the same information is given in CFA I, p. 554 about his namesake, uncle.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 425 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
522. Stephen Conger
Stephen CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Rachel Willson
LAND: Extracts from the Stephen Conger papers in the Public Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, [Canada]:
"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 cedar post marked 7 & 8 as a monument or landmark between Lots 7 & 8, first concession North, of the Carrying (Carrion) place in Hallowell the ancient post being down but the place ascertained to our mutual satisfaction."Present when said post was planted, Steph [sic] Conger, John Conger, David S. Conger, Benjamin Bristol, William Black (Blaik?) and Wilmet 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 cedar 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 and David Stoddard Conger."
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, p. 474 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
RELATIONSHIP: From the "Aylsworth Family," p. 177: "Deborah Aylsworth was reared in the family of Stephen Conger of Hallowell, married Abraham Warren and dwelt near Picton."
(CFA I, p. 474)
1331. Eliza Barrett Conger
Eliza Barrett CongerPARENTS: Stephen Conger and Mary Bates
NAME-CONFLICT: Elizabeth Barrett Conger
1332. Stephen Conger
Stephen CongerPARENTS: Stephen Conger and Mary Bates
RELATIONSHIP: Stephen and Nancy Gill Conger were twins.
1333. Nancy Gill Conger
Nancy Gill CongerPARENTS: Stephen Conger and Mary Bates
RELATIONSHIP: Stephen and Nancy Gill Conger were twins.
Wilson Seymour CongerPARENTS: David Conger and Rachel Willson
NAME-CONFLICT: Wilson Seymour Conger, CFA I, p. 554; Willson Weymour Conger (CFA II, p. 722 [page number seems to be in error])
OCCUPATION-PUBLIC_SERVICE: Wilson Seymour Conger was sheriff of Peterborough and a Representative in Parliament. His name may have been spelled with two "ll"s, as his mother was a Willson.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. I, 554 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
Gilbert FrenchProblem: Was his surname Frank or as listed in CFA II, p. 708, French? Page 722 of CFA II confirms that his name was "Gilbert French, not Frank."
MARRIAGE-RELATIONSHIP: Gilbert French was first married to Rachel Conger. After her death he married her sister, Elizabeth Seymour Conger.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 708 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)
1338. Peter De Signey Conger
Peter DeSigney CongerPARENTS: Wilsom Seymour Conger and Sarah Osborne
NEVER_MARRIED: Unmarried.
1340. Elizabeth Seymour Conger
Elizabeth Seymour CongerPARENTS: Wilsom Seymour Conger and Sarah Osborne
SPOUSE: Elizabeth Seymour Conger was the 2nd wife of Gilbert French.
Gilbert FrenchProblem: Was his surname Frank or as listed in CFA II, p. 708, French? Page 722 of CFA II confirms that his name was "Gilbert French, not Frank."
MARRIAGE-RELATIONSHIP: Gilbert French was first married to Rachel Conger. After her death he married her sister, Elizabeth Seymour Conger.
(Source: The Conger Family of America, Vol. II, p. 708 - Maxine Crowell Leonard)