Re: Sarah Elizabeth Scull (ca 1787 NJ -aft 1850)
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Sarah Elizabeth Scull (ca 1787 NJ -aft 1850)
Sharon Martin 5/29/07
Hi Sharon;I looked through my thin Scull file- I gave up on this line several years ago- too confusing!I think I had confused two of the Elizabeth Sculls.First is our Elizabeth Scull, age on 1850 census indicates DOB abt 1787. (And, assuming I found the right Joseph Steelman family in 1840, that date falls in the right range for her.)(Can't find them in 1830??)She did marry Joseph Steelman on 27 Sept 1804 (the official was Benjamin Treen).Neither party's residence or parents' names is on the certificate. Since the Gloucester Co HS has the original, I assume they were married in Glouc Co (which in 1804 covered a vast area). I don't have a photocopy of the original in my file- which probably means it was in too bad shape to photocopy.
The other Elizabeth Scull(1780-1861) is probably Jospeh's sister (maiden name Elizabeth Steelman) who married Jonathan Scull.This Joseph Steelman and Elizabeth Steelman Scull were apparently children of Frederick Steelman and Neomy Edwards (who were married 4 Oct 1773 in Gloucester Co NJ.- source is the NJ Archives, Vol XXII).Frederick and Neomy (Naomi) are apparently buried on the Steelman Burying Grounds (now part of the AC Park system/game preserve).I don't know how Jonathan Scull fits into the Scull line.
Speaking of the Scull line- I found such different opinions floating around cyberspace (& I mean "opinions" as opposed to "facts") that I just gave up.Bruce Scull's former website (which is no longer were it was- moved, maybe?) had excerpts from "The Edward Scull Trunk Southern Planting of the Scull Family" by Robert Drake Scull.I had cut & pasted some of the info (not realizing that I wouldn't be able to find more later LOL).Basically, his opinion is that the John Scull who purchased 250 acres along Great Egg Harbor in 1695 was the brother of Nicholas Scull (died before 1703) and was an overseer of Jaspar Farmer's estate somewhere in New England or NY area.This John Scull came down to Phila first, then bought the land from Thomas Budd. He further states that this John Scull married Mary Somers and had fourteen children. (Our Benjamin would be one of them.)
Another set of researchers has John and Nicholas Scull as descendants of Sir John Scull, Knight of Brecknock, England.Supposedly, they (with their wives) emigrated to America on the ship "Bristol Merchant."(Of course, every single one of my lines has at least one researcher who claims the family came from noble or even royal blood.)
Another set of researchers claim that John Scull was a Dutchman, son of Pieter Jansen Schol of New Amsterdam.There is a multi-generational pedigree posted on the LDS site at FamilySearch that follows this opinion.
I'll keep looking for more info- and maybe I can get to the Gloucester County HS next week (they're wonderfully organized and helpful!)