- David Ogden3, as said of his brother John, Jr.., was born in England. He was twin to his brother Jonathan, and came to eastern Long Island early in 1640, living with the family at South- or Northampton, Long Island, until the family removed to Elizabethtown, New Jersey, in 1665. He was twenty-six years old at the latter date, and is in that year Named as one of the original Associates of Elizabethtown. He had taken oath of allegiance to the English government of New York on Feb. 19, 1665, probably while on Long Id., as the family settled at Elizabethtown, New Jersey, about the middle of that year.
The " Newark Town Records " of 1670 state that nearly all the trades and callings necessary to the convenience and Comfort of the colony were represented; among them is mentioned "a stone church builder, David Ogden."
On Sept. 11, 1673, he took oath of allegiance to the Dutch government of New Amsterdam.
He applied for a survey of 120 acres, Apr. 27, 1676, and about that time removed to Newark, New Jersey
The Newark Records have this peculiar entry of Nov. 24, 1679: "It is agReed that two men in each Quarter shall be appointed, to look after the carrying in of Mr Piersons Wood for this Year, and take Care that it
be done seasonably. And also to see that every one as is yet behind for the last Year, do First carry thier load; and for thier Pains and Care shall be exempted from thier Load of Wood. Mr Johnson and George Day for thier Quarter. Mr Kitchel and David Ogden for thier Quarter, Deacon Lawrence and John Ward, Turner. for thier Quarter, and Joseph Walters and Thomas Pierson, Junior, for thier Quarter are chosen-every Quarter to go out when the Men see Cause to call."
At a Town Meeting held Jan. 1, 1679, David Ogden3 and others were chosen Town's Men for that year, "having the same Power as others formerly." He was elected again by the Town Meeting held Jan.., 1680, at which meeting he was allotted one of the gates in the common fence to keep in repair, instead of his proportion of the common fence (this appears to be equal to maintaining seven rods of fence).
At Town Meeting held Dec. 4, 1682, " Joseph Walters and David Ogden are chosen to go to each Man that stands indebted to the Town in the Treasurers Book, and make DEmand thereof, or desire them to reckon with the Treasurer within a Weeks Time; and if they have neither Meat, nor Corn, to pay, the Treasurer doth engage to putt them in a Way to pay their Debts with Timber; but if they will not pay nor reckon, then the Constable shall come with a Warrant and distrain for it."
The following resolution was passed at Town Meeting held Jan. I, 1683:
"Whereas there is an Order made by Vote the 2I of March 1675-6 for an Orderly attendance at Town Meetings, and for Want of Execution many are reMiss in their Attendance, by which Means Town
Business is much hindered, and some as do attend are much damnified by loosing thier Time, etc." it was agReed that if three fourths of the planters should subscribe, they would impose a fine for "late Coming, total Absence, or irregular going away before the Meeting be dismissed." This order was that "Twenty four Hours shall be accorded legal Warning, and if any Man doth not come to the Place of Meeting to answer to his Name at the Second Beat of the Drum, shall be fined 6d." LacKing a satisfactory excuse, the penalty for a whole Day's absence was half a crown, a half Day 15d., and for leaving the meeting without leave 25. David Ogden3 was one that signed.
Town Meeting, Jan. g, 1687-8: "It is fully and unanimously consented to, and agReed upon by every Planter now present, all being called by Name; that they will from Time to Time pay or cause to be paid yearly, in their full Proportion equally, in a Rate that may be agReed on by the Major Part of the Town, to the Maintainance and Allowance now agReed upon for the upholding and preaching of the Word in our Town; and Eighty Pounds by the Year is agReed upon to be allowed to the present Minister, with his fireWood, and to be Rate free." No man was to be liable for the failure of another to pay his proportion. David Ogden was one of the signers.
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![OGDEN, David [twin] Sr.](img/male.jpg)
1639 - Bef 1692 (< 53 years)
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