Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
Mertz Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameThomas Budd 
178
178Spouses
Birth13 March 1686
Memo(de Normandie narrative)
Deathbefore 12 May 1762
Memo(date will proved)
Mother8G GM Louise Clerc
Parent-Proof notes for Thomas Budd
A book, the “Genealogy of the Linthicum and Allied Families”, gives a pretty good summary of the early Budd family, one of some importance in Colonial New Jersey.
Thomas was the son of William who was the immigrant of the line. William’s father, also named Thomas, died in England in prison for his religious beliefs. They were all Quakers which is what got them into trouble in England and what possibly brought them to have some connection with our ancestors in New Jersey, the earliest of whom were also Quakers.
Thomas was the son of William who was the immigrant of the line. William’s father, also named Thomas, died in England in prison for his religious beliefs. They were all Quakers which is what got them into trouble in England and what possibly brought them to have some connection with our ancestors in New Jersey, the earliest of whom were also Quakers.
My Comments notes for Thomas Budd
It was the will of Margaret Budd, who mentioned her granddaughter Mary Hopewell, that was the tipoff that Margaret had married again after her husband, Lewis Jolly, died. For awhile I only had an abstract of her will and I didn’t think I needed to know much more about that marriage or the Budd family, but then I found an actual copy of Margaret’s will and saw something very interesting that I had totally missed in the abstract.
Margaret mentioned in her will: “my only surviving daughter, Mary Budd.” But Mary (Marie) had married John Beckett, how could she be Mary Budd? The answer is that Marie married John Budd after John Beckett died. John Budd, I believe, was Thomas’ son by an earlier marriage.
But which came first -- Margaret’s marriage to Thomas or Marie’s to John? The chronology of all of these events is not established with certainty but definitely something I would like to know -- it is discussed as part of the discussion of John Beckett.
Margaret mentioned in her will: “my only surviving daughter, Mary Budd.” But Mary (Marie) had married John Beckett, how could she be Mary Budd? The answer is that Marie married John Budd after John Beckett died. John Budd, I believe, was Thomas’ son by an earlier marriage.
But which came first -- Margaret’s marriage to Thomas or Marie’s to John? The chronology of all of these events is not established with certainty but definitely something I would like to know -- it is discussed as part of the discussion of John Beckett.
Parent-Proof notes for Marguerite (Spouse 1)
A small article on Marguerite de Normandie in the National Genealogical Society Quarterly (NGSQ), a publication I assume meets some research standard for validity, said she was born 13 Mar 1686 in Geneva, Switzerland, daughter of Andrew and Louise (Clerc) de Normandie.
Research notes for Marguerite (Spouse 1)
1761, May 25. Budd, Margaret, of Northampton Twp., Burlington Co., widow; will of. To my only surviving daughter, Mary Budd, all my clothing; but, if she dies, then to my granddaughter, Elizabeth Ross, wife of Alexander Ross. Granddaughter Rebeckah Jolly, £5. Grandchildren, Mary Hopewell, Deborah Budd, Margaret Cowgill and Margaret Budd, £5 each. Executor — said Alexander Ross. Witnesses — Colin Campbell, Elizabeth Elton, Mary Campbell. Proved May 12, 1762.