Lucy George was born on 23. Oct. 1797 at England; Date calculated from gravestone. Born in England according to family tradition (Susie May Tunis Raff). But note 1850 census says she was born in NJ. She married
John C. Van Mater, son of
Cyrenius Van Mater and
Jacoba Covenhoven, on 27. Nov. 1816 at Monmouth County, New Jersey; Beekman, p. 87: 'I do ot know who this last son married.'
Lucy George appeared on the census of 1850 at Monmouth County, New Jersey; Age 53 born in NJ - This conflicts w. family tradition that she was born in England. She died on 23. Jan. 1861 at Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 63. She was buried a 23. Jan. 1861 at Holmdel, Monmouth County, New Jersey; 'Dutch Reformed Church Yard 'On the right side of the road, between Annie Ogborne's Corners and Holmdel, on the crest of a hill, is the site of an abandoned Dutch Reformed Church. It is said the building which stood thereon was allowed to go to decay, when this body erected its place of worship in Middletown, in 1835. 'Among the stones are: 'John C. Van Mater, born Jan. 30, 1793l died Sept. 8, 1867. 'Lucy, his wife, died, Jan 23, 1861, aged 63, 3, 0.' Note: I found this church yard in the 1980's but was unable to locate these stones. JFP 10/20/1998. Buried Dutch Ref. Ch. Yd. nr Holmdel Name spelled Lucia?