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1642, Dec. 7, settler at Woodbridge, John Frazee.
(First Settlers at Piscataway, by Monette, part 1 page 85.)
1664, Oct. 28, deed from Indians to John Baily, Daniel Denton, Luke Watson, all of
Jamaica, Long Island, for the founding of town of Elizabeth, N.J.
1665, Joseph Frazee supposedly came from Rowley, Mass., to Rahway, N.J.
1665/6, Feb. 19., Elizabeth, Oath of Allegiance : Joseph Phrase. (NJA, 1:50.)
1665-1682,, lived on 135 acres at Echo Lake, N.J.
1670, Elizabeth town Quitrents: Joseph Fracry, 142 acres.
(First Settlers of Piscataway:, by Ora Monette, 1:53)
1676, May 9, Elizabeth, warrant for 120 acres to Joseph Frazee,
next to David Ogden, and William Letts.
1676, list of grants at Elizabeth Town :
Joseph Frazey (6 ac. houselot), Stephen Osborn, Joseph Osborn.
1678, Sep. 21, deed, Luke Watson, to Joseph Frayse, 182 acres.
1679, May 22, Woodbridge, inventory of estate of Henry Jacques,
by Joseph Frazey. (NJA 21:43-44.)
l679, May 23, Woodbridge, inventory of estate of John Trueman,
by Joseph Frazey. (NJA 21:43-44.)
1682, July 4, Elizabeth, deed, William Broadwell, cordwainer (shoemaker), to
Joseph Frazey, for 130 acres on E-N-E of Rawack River. (NJA)
1682/3, Jan. 23, permit, Joseph Frazie of Rawack River, to John Marsh of same, for
making a mill dam over said river. (NJA)
1682/3, Feb. 6, Elizabeth, deed, Joseph Frazie of Rawack River, to John Toe of
Elizabeth, for 40 acres on said River, bounded on south by Woodbridge line.
(NJA 21:118-119.)
1685, Joseph Frazee granted 135 acres adj. Dr. Robinson on the Raway River. (Branch
Mills, on the Minisink Trail, near Echo Lake, now Westfield.)
1685, Feb. 1, warrant to Joseph Frazee, 50 acres adj. His own land, and between Rahway
River and the branch, in compensation for two highways made through his land.
1686, May 24, patent to Joseph (Jr.) 150 acres adj. Father. (NJA, 21:81.)
1688, May 22, Petition of Joseph Frazey asking pay for assisting in road making.
(NJA, 3:183.)
1693, Nov. 7, Middlesex Co., nuncupative will of Joseph Frasey Jr., mentions brothers
Edward & William; 3 younger brothers, and sister Mary;
Witnesses, Mary Bishop, Francis Moore. Proved same day (NJA 30:559.)
1693, Dec. 21, bond of Joseph Frasey Senior of Elizabeth town as admin.,
fellow bondsman Jonathan Bishop of Woodbridge.
1694, Elizabeth, subscribers to support Rev. John Harriman, include Joseph Frazee,
Edward Frazee,
1694, July 12, Elizabeth, date of will of Stephen Osborne, wife Sarah .. .
children, Jeremiah, Josiah, daughters, Mary wife of Joseph Frasey, Sarah wife of
John Cramer, Martha, Rebecca, Abigail; executors son Jeremiah and brothers
Joseph Osborn & Josiah Stanbrough as overseers;
Witnesses, Elizabeth Stanbrough, Jas. Stanbrough Sr., Josiah Stanbrough Jr.
Proved 20 July 1698. (Liber F, folio 632.)
1696, Essex Co. Quit Rents:
Joseph Frazee Sr., 330 Acres.
Joseph Frazee Jr.'s heirs, 150 acres.
(NJ Hist. Sec, Vol. 15, page 377.)
1696/7, Jan. 27, Elizabeth, deed, Joseph Fraizee and wife Mary, to
their son Edward Fraizee, of same place, for 60 acres at Rahway, bound on south by
Woodbridge line, W by William Robison dec'd, on N by grantor & William Fraizie,
on east by Rahway River, and 15 acres meadow bound on S by Oyster Creek and
William Fraizie, E by the Sound, N. by John Woodroofe, W by the Great Creek.
(NJA, 21:271-273.)
1696/7, Jan. 27, Elizabeth, deed, Joseph Fraizee and wife Mary, to their son Eliphelet
Fraizee, for 39 acres and 16 acres. (NJA, 21:271-373.)
1696/7, Jan. 27, Elizabeth, deed, Joseph Fraizee and wife Mary, to their son William
Fraizie, of same place, 45 acres at Rahway, adjoining on west by Dr. William
Robertson, dec'd, SW by Edward Frazie, E & NW by grantor, SE by Eliphalet
Fraizie, also 18 acres of meadow at Rahway bound on SW by the river, on N. by
small creek, E by Edward Fraizie, and SE by Oyster Creek. (NJA, 21:271-273.)
1698, Sep. 7, Elizabeth, deed, Joseph Frasey, to Samuel Pack, for 3 acres. (NJA)
1699, Oct. 23,, Elizabeth, deed, Joseph Frasey, yeoman, to John Robison of
Woodbridge, glover, for 6 acres of meadow and 2 lots, adjoining Eliphalet Frazee.
(NJA, 21:328.)
1713/4, Jan. 8, Essex Co., date of will of Joseph Frazee of Elizabeth town, sick and
weak; yeoman; wife Mary;
to son Edward Frazee 6 shillings;
to son Eliphlet Frazee L.0.5.6.;
to son Samuel Frazee L.0.5.6.;
to son John Frazee L.0.5.6.;
to son Elisha Frazee L.0.5.6.;
to son Joseph my house on Rahway River, a piece of land on east side of the brooke,
and he is to pay his sisters L.5. each on day of their marriage;
to son Isaac Frazee homestead on Raway River adjoining son Samuel; land on
Delaware River and Pisack River to all sons;
executors, wife, son Eliphalet Frazee, & Mr. John Harriman;
signed ;
witnesses, Richard Herriman, William Strayhearne, Daniel "X" Stillwell.
Proved 10 Feb. 1714. (copy in my files) (Liber 1, folio 517.) (NJA, 23: 172.)
1714/5, Jan. 26, Elizabeth, inventory of estate of Joseph Frazee, total L.55. 1 1.09, by
Daniel Cyus, Andrew homson, Ezhiah Blomfild.
1714/5, Feb. 10, Elizabeth, proved will of Joseph Frazee.
Joseph the immigrant was a Presbyterian, of Scottish ancestry, but probably via Ireland;
lived first on Long Island.
Most info. from New Jersey Archives, many volumes.
TAG 24:37-41
"History of Union Co., N.J.", pages 57, 58, 74, 183.
"Ancestral Lines of Doniphan, Frazee, and Hamilton Families", (1928)
by Frances Frazee Hamilton.