De Camp Genealogy: Laurent De Camp of New Utrecht, N.Y., 1664, and his descendants

by George Austin Morrison

28 John⁶ De Camp (Henry⁵, Lambert⁴, Henry³, Laurence², John¹) 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	Sarah7, who married Isaac Bluxome, and had issue (1) John De Camp8; (2) Sara; (3) Minnie.
	iii	Susan7, who married Major William M. O’Hara, and had issue (1) William J.8 (2) Helen8 and (3) Charles O’Hara8.
48	iv	Samuel7 G. J.

29 David⁶ De Camp (Henry⁵, Lambert⁴, Henry³, Laurence², John¹) lived at Sucsunna Plains, N. J., and married Mary Martin of Newton, N. J. Had issue:

49	i	Lewis Martin7, b. 1787.
50	ii	Jeremiah7.
51	iii	James7.
	iv	Charlotte7, d. unmarried in 1879 at Newark, N. J.
	v	Eliza7, d. unmarried.
	vi	Mary7, who married Hezekiah Smith of Chester, N. J., and had issue (1) Libbie8.
	vii	Lydia Ann7, who married Jeline Ross of Newark N. J., and had issue (1) Morris De Camp.8

30 Moses⁶ De Camp[^[14]] (Henry⁵, Lambert⁴, Henry³, Laurence², John¹) lived and died near Chester, N. J. Had issue:

	i	Henry7.
	ii	Mary7, who married —— Taylor, and had issue (1) Mary; (2) Malvina; (3) Emma.
	iii	John7.
	iv	Eliza7, who married —— Inglehart, and had issue (1) Morris De Camp.
	v	Joseph.
	vi	Morris.

31 Lemuel⁶ De Camp (Henry⁵, Lambert⁴, Henry³, Laurence², John¹) had a forge at Waterloo, N. J. He married Hannah L. Salmon, and died about 1818. His widow left a will dated 18th August, 1845, and proved 20 March, 1847, in Sussex Co. Surrogate’s Office; recorded in Book D. of Wills, page 75. She calls herself of Newton, Sussex Co., N. J., widow of Lemuel De Camp and mentions son Albert L. De Camp; daughter Amanda M. De Camp, and daughter Caroline, the wife of David C. White. Names son Albert L. De Camp and friend Simeon McCoy executors, and witnesses were John S. Broduck, Jane Broduck, and Martin Ryerson.

Issue of Lemuel De Camp were as follows: