Searching for more information on Mary (Collins) Strattan. This is what I know:
1) She was married to Caleb Strattan on 20 May 1802 in Burlington County, NJ by Josiah Foster a Justice of the Peace.
2) She had 3 children that survived into adulthood including Daniel B., Elizabeth and Ezra Strattan.
3) In 1829 she moved to the Warren County/Greene County areas of OH. I believe she lived for a time in each county.
4) She died in February of 1860 per the 1860 Census in Wayne, Warren County, OH (I hope to get any probate they may have on her in the future).
5) Per census records it appears she could be born somewhere around 1781 - 1784.
6) I JUST found 2 wills she is mentioned in while on a trip to the State Archives in Trenton, NJ:
a)1815, Apr. 1. Collins, Mary, of Evesham Twsp., Burlington Co., singlewoman; will of. To Mary Stratton, $100, bed and bedding, 6 pewter plates, 6 teaspoons. To Sibil Shinn, $100, bed and bedding, looking glass, china set, 6 tablespoons. To Barzillai Collins, $100 and large Bible. To Jesse Collins, $50. To Sarah Sepenson, $50. To Mercey Collins, case of drawers. To Sarah Stackhouse. quilt, bed- ding and pine table. Brother, Jonathan Collins, $50. To Daniel B. Stratton, silver watch. To Elisha Collins, chest. "Two sisters, and Mary Stratton and Sibil Shinn, my clothing equally among the four." Rest of personal estate to be divided between Mary Stratton, Barzillai Collins, Sibil Shinn. Executors — cousins, Caleb Stratton, Barzillai Collins. Witnesses — John R. Sleeper, Lydia Sleeper. Proved Apr. 26, 1816.
b) 1816, Aug. 26. Collins, Elizabeth, of Deptford Twsp., Gloucester Co., singlewoman; will of. To Sibyl Shinn (daughter of John Collins, dec'd), case of drawers. Sarah Stackhouse, my niece, set of china now in her care. Elizabeth Collins (daughter of Jonathan Collins), bed and bedding. Sister, Jane Collins, and niece, Mary Stratton, wearing apparel equally. Of rest of all property, % to brother, Isaac, % to brother, Jonathan, and Vs to sister, Jane. Executor — brother, Jonathan. Witnesses — Mark Jenings, Stephen Sims. Proved Feb. 28, 1817.
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What I want to know is if anyone recognizes any of these names and has any genealogy on any of these names. With all the breadcrumbs I feel like I'm getting close to discovering who Mary Collins' parents were. At least now I know some of her aunts and uncles. Please, anyone, if this rings a bell, please let me know!
Respectfully,
Kevin Strattan