v JAMES^7, b. 1795.
vi SUSAN GRANDON^7, b. 1798, married _Guy M. Hinchman_ of Dover,
N. J., son of Joseph and Zerviah (Seeley) Hinchman of
Milford, and 1st cousin of John R. Hinchman, above, and had
issue (1) _Zerviah_; (2) _Jane_; (3) _Louisa_; (4)
_Augustus_; (5) _Stella_; (6) _Sophronia_.
vii JANE^7, b. 1799.
28 JOHN^6 DE CAMP (Henry^5, Lambert^4, Henry^3, Laurence^2, John^1)
called “Squire John,” was born 1760, and died in New York city 24th
October, 1844, aged 84 years. He married _Deborah Morris_, daughter of
John Morris. His will is dated 7th Feb. 1842, and was proved 26th
December, 1844, in Liber 90, page 394, of N. Y. County Surrogate’s
Office. In it is mentioned a daughter Sarah, wife of Isaac Bluxome; a
deceased daughter Susan, formerly the wife of William M. O’Hara;
grandsons William James O’Hara and John de Camp Bluxome; son Samuel G.
J. De Camp. The Letters Testamentary show his wife’s name as Elizabeth,
and mentions heirs Samuel G. J. De Camp as residing at Fort Leavenworth,
Mo.; Sarah, daughter, wife of Isaac Bluxome, and Wm. J. O’Hara of
Austin, Tex.; Helen O’Hara Harrall, wife of Abram D. Harrall of
Lexington, Va.; Charles O’Hara, residence unknown, all children of
deceased daughter Susan O’Hara. The N. Y. Evening Post, 26th Oct. 1844,
contains notice of his death and the Morning Courier and N. Y. Enquirer,
26th Oct. 1844, contains following obituary notice.
“On Thursday, 24th inst. John De Camp, aged 84 years. This upright and
energetic man was a soldier of the Revolution. At the early age of 16 he
commenced an active career of military enterprise and was soon engaged
in the perils and glories of the scenes immediately following the
retreat of General Washington across New Jersey. He was present in
numerous engagements with the enemy. His personal conduct secured for
him the approbation of many well known officers, under whom he served.
For two years he was constantly exposed to the dangers and privations of
active service. He then joined a body of men known as express riders
attached to the Quartermaster-General’s Department. In this capacity he
soon became personally known to Gen. Washington, who on many occasions
thereafter during a period of three years, entrusted him with despatches
for Congress and for his general officers. In all his military duties he
invariably acquired the confidence of his general commander, and the
fact of his being constantly employed in the immediate service of Gen.
Washington is a sufficient guarantee of his character. With his life as
a private citizen we have less to do. It is enough to say that he was
eminently successful. He was remarkable for industry, activity and
probity. For 27 years he occupied a seat on the judicial bench of his
native state, New Jersey. At a later period he came to reside in this
city, and in the numerous circles of acquaintances he commanded the
respect and esteem of all who knew him to value the great Christian
virtues of benevolence, integrity, and truth. His funeral will take
place on Sunday afternoon, the 27th inst., from his late residence No.
13 Grove Street, at half-past four o’clock.”
He had issue:
ii SARAH^7, who married _Isaac Bluxome_, and had issue (1) _John
De Camp_^8; (2) Sara; (3) Minnie.
iii SUSAN^7, who married Major _William M. O’Hara_, and had issue
(1) _William J._^8 (2) _Helen_^8 and (3) _Charles O’Hara_^8.