RUE, Matthew^{[1, 2]}

1706 - 1755  (49 years)

• Name	RUE, Matthew
  Birth	1706	Shrewsbury, NJ   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Will	1 Feb 1755	Manalapon, Middlesex Co, NJ   [3]
  Death	13 Nov 1755	Monmouth Co, NJ   [4]
  Notes	From Albert Stokes "The Rue Family": Matthew Rue (John, Matthew) is believed to be the oldest son although no date of birth has been found. He could be the boy Matthew mentioned in the Staten Island census. That his first wife was Margaret Dove seems indicated by a deed in the New Jersey State Library, dated June 28, 1763, and recorded Oct. 6, 1763, between the legatees of Alexander Dove and John Smyth. Among the legatees is Joseph Rue, Jr., oldest son of Margaret Rue deceased, formerly Margaret Dove. Thus Margaret's parents are Alexander Dove, born 1663 in Shropshire, England, died in Monmouth County, NJ, Oct. 7, 1732, and Jane his wife, born 1671 and died in Monmouth County, Nov. 9, 1754. They are buried in the Topenamus graveyard where their stones giving the above information can be seen. The records of Christ Church at Shrewsbury, NJ, indicate the first Mrs. Rue's death as follows: "Burials 1748 - Apr. 29, Mrs. Rue wife of Mr. Matthew Rue. Her daughters Elenore and Jean were baptized same day aged 2 mo." On Oct. 11, 1749, Matthew Rue married Margaret Mount, daughter of Matthias Mount and widow of James Herbert (NJMB & SHGM). His will (NJW) dated Feb. 1, 1755, and proved Nov. 13, 1755, leaves to his wife Margaret one-third of the movable estate and requires her maintenance by his six sons while his widow. Each son gets 100 acres, while daughters get two-thirds of the movable estate. Executors: brothers William and Joseph. His widow married a third time to James Dey, Nov. 24, 1760 (NJB). ------------------------------- Matthew Rue's Will, Dated Feb 1, 1755 yeoman; will of. Wife, Margaret to have 1-3 of my movables and her maintenance on my plantation by my six sons, while she remains my widow. Son, Joseph, to have 100 acres of the lower end of my plantation where I live. Son, Samuel, 100 acres, purchased of Patrick Brown in Cranbury; son, William, 100 acres, the remainder of my plantation at the upper end; son, Matthew, 100 acres, purchased of Arthur Brown in Cranbury; son, James, 100 acres of plantation, at upper end, purchased of John Rue, Jr., in Manalapon; son, Mathias, 100 acres, the remainder of said plantation at lower end; son, John, £180. Daughters, Ellnor, Jean and Margarit Rue 2-3 of my movable estate. Executors--brothers, William Rue and Joseph Rue. Witnesses--James Peairs, Henry Perine, Matthias Johnson. Proved Nov. 13, 1755. 1755, Nov. 6. Inventory, £467.1.9, incl. 2 looking glasses, £1.4; a negro man £65; a negro woman, £55; made by John Barclay and John Perine.
  Person ID	I2296	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	RUE, John,   b. 1679, Staten Island, NY d. Bef 6 Mar 1775, Matchaponex, Middlesex Co, NJ (Age < 96 years)
  Mother	?, Peternell
  Family ID	F860	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	DOVE, Margaret,   b. 1710, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA d. Apr 1748, Monmouth Co, NJ (Age 38 years)
  Marriage	Bef 1731
  Children	1. RUE, Samuel,   b. Monmouth Co, NJ   2. RUE, Joseph,   b. 8 Aug 1731, Monmouth Co, NJ d. 8 Jul 1810, Charlton, NY (Age 78 years)   3. RUE, Matthew,   b. 1740, Cranbury, NJ d. 19 Oct 1824, Cranbury, NJ (Age 84 years)   4. RUE, William,   b. 1742, Monmouth Co, NJ d. 1822, Monmouth Co, NJ (Age 80 years)   5. RUE, James,   b. Apr 1744, Monmouth Co, NJ   6. RUE, Elinore,   b. Bef 1748, Monmouth Co, NJ   7. RUE, Jean,   b. Bef 1748, Monmouth Co, NJ
  Family ID	F848	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family 2	MOUNT, Margaret
  Marriage	11 Oct 1749	Monmouth   [2]
  Notes	Marriage Date: AFT 1748«s224 The records of Christ Church at Shrewsbury, NJ, indicate the first Mrs. Rue's death as follows: "Burials 1748 - Apr. 29, Mrs. Rue wife of Mr. Matthew Rue. Her daughters Elenore and Jean were baptized same day aged 2 mo." On Oct. 11, 1749, Matthew Rue married Margaret Mount, daughter of Matthias Mount and widow of James Herbert (NJMB & SHGM). His will (NJW) dated Feb. 1, 1755, and proved Nov. 13, 1755, leaves to his wife Margaret one-third of the movable estate and requires her main»
  Children	1. RUE, Margaret,   b. 25 Aug 1750, Monmouth Co, NJ   2. RUE, Matthias,   b. 27 Apr 1752, Monmouth Co, NJ d. 22 Jun 1820 (Age 68 years)   3. RUE, John,   b. 20 Mar 1754, Monmouth Co, NJ d. 4 Oct 1844 (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F851	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 1706 - Shrewsbury, NJ Marriage - 11 Oct 1749 - Monmouth Will - 1 Feb 1755 - Manalapon, Middlesex Co, NJ Death - 13 Nov 1755 - Monmouth Co, NJ  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S223] D.M. Forester, Grants Pass, OR, D.M. Forester Research on Rue Family, (1940), William Rue, son of Matthew and Mary (Dove) Rue, b. 1742, d. 1822, Revolutionary soldier, Walton's Troop, Light Dragoons, Monmouth County, NJ, married about 1766 Nellie Covenhoven. His name ws changed to Rue and her name to Conover about 1770. Both are buried in the churchyard of the Old Tennent Church, Crambury, NJ. Nellie Covenhoven, daughter of William P. and Mary (Colyer) Covenhoven, was born March 31, 1742 and died 1811. Their children were: Matthew, bpt. July 30, 1763, md. [S53] Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection - Individual Records, (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000), Online publication - Edmund West, comp.. Family Data Collection - Individual Records [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. [S228] Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, Name: Matthew Rue, Date: 01 Feb 1755, Location: Manalapon, Middlesex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife, Margaret to have 1-3 of my movables and her maintenance on my plantation by my six sons, while she remains my widow. Son, Joseph, to have 100 acres of the lower end of my plantation where I live. Son, Samuel, 100 acres, pu. [S224] Albert L Stokes, The Rue Family, (1970, The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 45, No. 3, #171), The records of Christ Church at Shrewsbury, NJ, indicate the first Mrs. Rue's death as follows: "Burials 1748 - Apr. 29, Mrs. Rue wife of Mr. Matthew Rue. Her daughters Elenore and Jean were baptized same day aged 2 mo." On Oct. 11, 1749, Matthew Rue married Margaret Mount, daughter of Matthias Mount and widow of James Herbert (NJMB & SHGM). His will (NJW) dated Feb. 1, 1755, and proved Nov. 13, 1755, leaves to his wife Margaret one-third of the movable estate and requires her main.