Nelly Longstreet was also known as Nelle Longstreet. Nelly Longstreet was born c 1736 at Of, Manasquan, Monmouth County, New Jersey. She was the daughter of
Gysbert Longstreet and
Rachel Garretse Schenck. Nelly Longstreet and
James Irons Sr. obtained a marriage license on 23. May. 1752 at Monmouth County, New Jersey; Xerox copy of Marriage "licence" (dated May 23, 1752) for James Irons, minor
and Nelle Longstreet of Monmouth, a Spinster. Copy of permission slip written
by Nelle's father, Gisbert Longstreet. Dated May 22, 1752. Nelly Longstreet married
James Irons Sr., son of
James Irons and
Martha Birdsall, on 23. May. 1753. Fathers will dated 20 Apr 1752 and proved 8 Nov 1758 lists wife, Rachel; sons Garret,
Gisbert and daughters Moyca, Nelley, Jane, Rachel. Witnesses: Hoert Schenck,
Garret Schanck, and Nelly Schynck.
Codicil:20 Apr 1755: Grandson Gisbert Lake, daughter Jane alisa Onicha,
deceased. (100 pounds of Jane's share to go to Grandson, remainder
divided between remaining three daughters).