Person:George Givens (13)

HISTORY: "In 1820, George Givens was living on the place now occupied by E. G. Friestad. Givens died on the farm, as did his son, George, to whom the property descended." Sparta twp; Sussex Co., page 406. Other Givens names are listed in this history, but have not proved any relationship to George. Listed as follows: William D. Givens, Freeholder, Vernon, Sussex Co., 1850-1854. (page 350). Nathan B. Givens, Freeholder, Vernon, Sussex Co., 1869-1880. (page 350). John Givens, Township Clerk, Vernon, Sussex Co., 1872-1873. (page 350). John Givens bought 1 share in the Pochunck Turnpike Company for $25, 22 April, 1817. (page 335). John N. Givins, First Lieutenant, H Company, 31st Regiment, "Sussex & Warren in the War of the Rebellion". (page 113). Samuel F. Givens "enlisted in the militia of NJ, for active service, ..... for the term of 3 months, unless sooner discharged." "Muster Roll of Union Company , A Regiment, 4th Brigade. The first company raised in Newton during the War of the Rebellion was recruited in April, 1861." History of Sussex & Warren Co., NJ; compiled by James P. Snell; originally printed in 1881; reprinted 1981; page 406. John N. Givens, member of the legislature, (assembly), John N. Givens, 1867-1868. (page 481). John Givens, Town Committee, Frelinghuysen, 1852. (page 687). John N. Givens, an innkeeper at Johnsonburg since 1800. (page 688). John N. Givens, who taught here about 10 years, was a Captain in the US Army during the late war, and later a member of the legislature. He is at present a practicing lawyer in Belvidere. (an article about the Johsonburg school district, page 689.) Sarah Givens (married Elias Potter bef 1827) page 376c. SOURCE: History of Sussex & Warren Counties, NJ, 1881, reprinted 1981.

DEATH: FAMILY: "George Givens Sr., born ?, will at Newton, NJ, 1849 and had three children, Jane Givens, married a Skellinger, Matty Givens, and Polly Givens." Source: Article in Wantage Recorder by W. J. Coulter of Middletown, NY, dated 8 Jan. 1937 and 15 Jan. 1937. Original materials located in Minisink Vally Historical Society, Library Bldg., Port Jervis, NY. Materials sent to me by Deborah Stanley, 319-B Morganville Rd., Matawan, NJ 07747. DATE ENTERED 25 OCT 1994.

HISTORY: "I can remember, when a boy, I visited New Jersey and saw the old home of George Givens, father of Margaret Buckley, which was near where Alfred Buckley was then living, and somewhere in the neighborhood of the old Buckley stone house, where Margaret, my grandmother, was married from. I have the set of old Chelsa (sic) china owned and used by George Buckley and Margaret Givens at the time of the wedding of their daughter, who named her son, my father, Givens Van Syckle. There is here in the city of Detroit, a feather bed which grandmother Margaret brought to Michigan in 1846. She is buried in Sashabaw Plains Cemetery in Oakland County, just beyond Pontiac." Source: Article in Wantage Recorder by W. J. Coulter of Middletown, NY, dated 8 Jan. 1937 and 15 Jan. 1937. Original materials located in Minisink Vally Historical Society, Library Bldg., Port Jervis, NY. Materials sent to me by Deborah Stanley, 319-B Morganville Rd., Matawan, NJ 07747. DATE ENTERED 25 OCT 1994.

WILL: Will Book B, page 363, at Newton, NJ, George Givens of Hardiston, Sussex Co., NJ, mentions his granddaughter Polly Givens, daughter of George Givens, Jr., granddaughter Jane Skellinger, daughter of of George Givens, Jr., granddaugher Matty Givens, daughter of George Givens, Jr., and also mentions his granddaughters Elsey Buckley, Ann Buckley, Polly Buckley, Sarah Buckley, and Margaret Buckley, daughters of George Buckley, Esq. His son, George Givens, Jr. is also mentioned. Appoints Polly Givens, daughter of George Givens, Jr., and son-in-law John Mabee, executor. Probated Feb. 24, 1826. Source: Article in Wantage Recorder by W. J. Coulter of Middletown, NY, dated 8 Jan. 1937 and 15 Jan. 1937. Original materials located in Minisink Vally Historical Society, Library Bldg., Port Jervis, NY. Materials sent to me by Deborah Stanley, 319-B Morganville Rd., Matawan, NJ 07747. DATE ENTERED 25 OCT 1994.

DEED: Book M, page 229, May 25, 1798, George Givens, of Hardyston, to Squire Baley, of Wantage, for 28 Pounds, 2s., 11p., land at the fork of the Pepocotting in Drowned lands, including Massecote. Returned to Richard Gardner (Cuyler land) witnessed by John and George Backster. Source: Article in Wantage Recorder by W. J. Coulter of Middletown, NY, dated 8 Jan. 1937 and 15 Jan. 1937. Original materials located in Minisink Vally Historical Society, Library Bldg., Port Jervis, NY. Materials sent to me by Deborah Stanley, 319-B Morganville Rd., Matawan, NJ 07747. DATE ENTERED 25 OCT 1994.

DEED: Book E, page 309, April 1, 1800, George Givens of Hardyston, to George Buckley for $1,000., on White Pond Brook, 34 5/100 acres, another at Sink Holes both adjoining Benj. Linddsley 20 13/100 acres, which dates back to Dec. 9, 1767, Book S5, page 399, 105 11/100 acres. In the deed the name is spelled Gibbens but signed Givens. Source: Article in Wantage Recorder by W. J. Coulter of Middletown, NY, dated 8 Jan. 1937 and 15 Jan. 1937. Original materials located in Minisink Vally Historical Society, Library Bldg., Port Jervis, NY. Materials sent to me by Deborah Stanley, 319-B Morganville Rd., Matawan, NJ 07747. DATE ENTERED 25 OCT 1994.

DEED: Book M, page 3, Feb. 9, 1805, James Rubbalee and Abiah his wife, of Hardiston and George Givens, Junr., same place, for $1,250., land in Hardiston which James Rubbalee received by deed of Charles Beardslee of Oct. 24, 1788 which he in turn received by deed from Edmond Martin dated Oct. 6, 1778, and to Martin by deed May 1, 1778, from George Givens, and he from Levi Lindsley, dated April 13, 1778, and by him from John Johnston of Amboy, NJ, for unlocated land recorded AB 5 folio 160, surveyed by Richard Gardner, dated Dec. 9, 1762, Book SN 5, page 62. Source: Article in Wantage Recorder by W. J. Coulter of Middletown, NY, dated 8 Jan. 1937 and 15 Jan. 1937. Original materials located in Minisink Vally Historical Society, Library Bldg., Port Jervis, NY. Materials sent to me by Deborah Stanley, 319-B Morganville Rd., Matawan, NJ 07747. DATE ENTERED 25 OCT 1994.