man John I FRIEND‏‎, son of Nils Larsson "Nils Larsson Frande" FRIEND and Anna Andersdotter ANDERSSON‏.
Born ‎± 1666 at Upland County (later Chester Co.), Pennsylvania, died ‎ Mar 8, 1737 at Penns Neck, Salem Co., New Jersey‎, approximately 71 years
1) 1697 living at Crum Creek, Upland, Pennsylvania
2) 1707 living in Gloucester Co. New Jersey (nj deeds o:431)
3) 1714 overseer of roads, Greenwich Twsp. New Jersey.
4) 1716 Tax Collector
5) Between 1717-1718 justice on the Gloucester Co. Court
Event: Appointed 26 Jan 1716/17 NJ Commission as Justice of thePeace, Gloucester Co.
Event: Appointed 14 Mar 1720/21 NJ Commission as Justiceof thePeace, Gloucester Co.
Military Service: 1704 Member of Phila. Militia under Capt.John Finney's Co.
Event: Will dated 8 Mar 1737/38 Penn's Neck, Salem Co., NJ
Probate: 1 Feb 1737/38
Note:
From Calendar of JN Wills Vol. II, 1730-1750, p. 189: "JohannesFriend 08 Mar 1737 Penn's Neck, Salem Co. husbandmen; will of.Sons--Andrew and Charles, executors, and to have equally theplantation (330 acres) on which I live. In case Matias Skaagingdon't pay L 30. for the plantation he lives on, then said sonsshall enjoy the same; also 270 acres in the County of Gloster(sic), Greenwich township. Other sons--Neals, Ephraim and John.Daughters--Nanne, Mary, and Sary (who has a daughter).
Witnesses--Andrew Hallcop, Cristena Stallop, Sary Bilderback.Proved Feb.
6) 1737 Living atPenn's Neck, New Jersey

Married ‎ 1696 at Wicaco, Pennsylvania (now Philadelphia) (40 or 41 years married) to:

woman Anna COLEMAN‏‎, daughter of Hendrick Andersson "Hendrick Coleman" COLEMAN and Anna (Princess Bright Lightning) (unknown)‏.
Died ‎ Aug 11, 1739 at Raccoon Township, Gloucester, New Jersey

Children:

1.
woman Helena Eleanor Friend‏
Born ‎ Jan 26, 1697 at Upland, Pennsylvania, died ‎ Jun 4, 1721 at Gloucester County, NJ‎, 24 years
2.
man Andrew Friend‏
Born ‎ 1699 at Upland, Pennsylvania, died ‎ 1793 at Confluence, PA‎, 93 or 94 years
3.
man Nicholas II FRIEND‏
Born ‎ 1700 at New Jersey or Crum Creek, Pa, died ‎ 1791 at McHenry, Maryland‎, 90 or 91 years
1) 1733 living near Monocacy River in Maryland
2) 1754 at Frederick (now Hampshire) Co. Virginia near OldtownMaryland
3) Later lived with sons in Maryland and Pennsylvania
4) 1791 died at son Charles' home with grand daughter Sarah(Sally)
5) 1772 living near brother Andrew Brothers Valley Township
4.
woman Anna Friend‏‎
Born ‎± 1702 at New Jersey‎
5.
man John Friend‏‎
Born ‎ Sep 19, 1703 at Gloucester Co., New Jersey‎
6.
man Ephraim Friend‏‎
Born ‎± 1704 at New Jersey‎
7.
woman Mary Friend‏‎
Born ‎± 1706 at New Jersey‎
8.
woman Sarah Friend‏‎
Born ‎± 1708 at New Jersey‎
9.
man Charles Friend‏‎
Born ‎ Nov 1716 at Gloucester Co., New Jersey‎