He married 'Lydie' the widow of Joseph Collins. They already had a
daughter, Elizabeth Collins. He and his older brother Philip moved to New
Jersey and they both fought in the Rev. War. He had the misfortune of
seeing most of his children die before he did. They died at early ages.

The people of New Jersey always referred to Sussex County as the
"Frontier" and to Pennsylvania as the Back Country.

He owned 1300 acres in New Jersey and was a private in the Sussex County
Militia during the Rev. war. I have a copy of Jacob's will. He sold 301 acres
in 1766 to the Simmons, John, Peter, Phillip and Samuel. (Info from Sheryl
Gunderman Robinson) Later on his g. granddaughter (Elmira), through
grandson Peter, married a Phillip Simmons from New Jersey in Kansas.
Jacob took great care to see that his grandchildren were taken care of.
Especially Peter. Most of his children died young, I wonder why?

His property was listed along with Caspar Shaffer's deed dated May 23,
1763 by the Trustees of the Pennsylvania Land Co. in London. Listed as
Township of Hardwick Co. of Sussex, and Western Div. of the Province of
New Jersey. Casper's deed is recorded on the Secretary's office in
Birmingham on Book X of Deeds, fol. 316 sold Oct. 23 1761 to Caspar
Shaffer. His land bordered Jacob Dotterer South 28 degrees West, 66 chains
to a heap of stones; thence by land of Adam Kunekle etc.

New Jersey means Nova Cesarea, named by the Duke of York when
conveying the property to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret.

There were earthquakes in Nov. 1726, Sept. 5, 1732, Nov. 18, 1755. In
Feb. 1741, there was a comet. In July 1764 there was a huge ball of fire
seen in the northeast. In Oct. 1703 on the 10th, Michaelmas-day a great
quantity of snow fell and laid on the ground 24 hours, something unusual
then. In the same month a hurricane hit Maryland and Virginia. In 1704,
there were severe snow storms, also in 1708. In 1715, they had a lot of
locusts.

Jacob was an Executor for Peggy Vought along with Peter and Abraham
Shaver in 1792. He also was a Fellowbondsmen and did the Inventory for
Abraham Emans in 1975, along with Uriah Lane, his son-in-law and
William Hankinson.

The Stillwater Presbyterian Church was completed some time during 1771.
According to records, on Jan. 10, 1783, the members of the Reformed
Association of Hardwick signed articles of religious faith. Among the
signers was George Wintermute, Casper Shafer, Philip Mann, William
Savercool, Jacob Dotterer and many others. Several are relatives. (info from
the book 'Sussex County, New Jersey', page 385.

His will says "I will my soul into the hand of God who gave it and my body
to the dirt to be buried in a plain decent manner ......"

Hardwick Township was divided into road districts by the township
committee, April 14, 1848, after Frelinghuyson was taken from Hardwick.
Dist. 1 was John Shuster, Roadmaster. First from Marksboro bridge up to
the road to Dudder's; second, from Dudder's bridge to the forks of the road
by John Shuster.

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More About JACOB DODDERER:
Fact 1: He is in the Jersymen in the Rev. War, by Stryker on pg. 580.35
Fact 2: His will is in Sussex Co., NJ Will Book A- 292-293.35

(3) 1.4a.3 Jacob DOTTERER2
b. 30 Sep 1733, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania2
d. 3 Feb 18132
& Helena (Lydia) DILDINE2
b. 30 Nov 17302
d. 25 Aug 18112
(4) 1.4a.3.1 Jacob DOTTERER2
b. 11 Jan 17652
(4) 1.4a.3.2 Catharine DOTTERER2
d. bef 18092
(4) 1.4a.3.3 Anna DOTTERER2
(4) 1.4a.3.4 Henry DOTTERER2
b. 5 Jan 1771?2
(4) 1.4a.3.5 Abraham DOTTERER2
b. 16 Feb 17712
(3) 1.4a.4 Bernhard DOTTERER2
b. 31 Mar 1736, New Hanover Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania2
d. 12 Nov 18102
br. Falkner Swamp Reformed Churchyard2
& Barbara WARTMAN2
b. 15 Jul 17412
br. Falkner Swamp Reformed Churchyard2
d. 6 Aug 18232
m. 6 Jan 17612
(4) 1.4a.4.1 Henry DOTTERER2
b. 24 Jul 17622
(4) 1.4a.4.2 John DOTTERER2
b. 12 Jul 17642
(4) 1.4a.4.3 Abraham DOTTERER2
b. 3 Jan 17672
(4) 1.4a.4.4 Elizabeth DOTTERER2
b. 28 Jun 17692
(4) 1.4a.4.5 Bernhard DOTTERER2
b. 24 Sep 17712
(4) 1.4a.4.6 Catharine DOTTERER2
b. 13 Dec 17732
(4) 1.4a.4.7 Christina DOTTERER2
b. 10 May 17762
(4) 1.4a.4.8 Adam DOTTERER2
b. 21 Apr 17782
(4) 1.4a.4.9 Maria Barbara DOTTERER2
b. 29 Jun 17812
(4) 1.4a.4.10 Maria DOTTERER2
b. 29 Jan 17842

3. HELEN LYDIE3 DILDINE (JOHANN GEORGIUS URIUS2, HANS
JACOB1)25,26 was born November 30, 1730 in Sussex Co., New
Jersey27,28, and died August 25, 1811 in Sussex Co., New Jersey29,30.
She married (1) JOSEPH COLLINS31,32. He died Abt. April 16, 1761 in
Hardwick, New Jersey33,34. She married (2) JACOB DODDERER35
February 12, 1763 in Sussex Co., New Jersey, son of BERNARD DODDERER
and GERTRUDE. He was born September 30, 1733 in Montgomery Co.,
Pennsylvania35, and died February 03, 1813 in Sussex County, Hardwick,
New Jersey35. She married (3) JACOB DODDERER35 February 12, 1763 in
Sussex Co., New Jersey, son of BERNARD DODDERER and GERTRUDE. He
was born September 30, 1733 in Montgomery Co., Pennsylvania35, and
died February 03, 1813 in Sussex County, Hardwick, New Jersey35.

Notes for HELEN LYDIE DILDINE:
Birth and death information is taken from the tombstone.


Baptisms in the Stillwater Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, NJ
DODDERER - 1802 11/28 - 1803/5/19 - LYDIA DILLDEIN - ABRAHAM - MARGARET
(was originally the Lutheran Congregation of Hardwick, NJ) (Approximately 1780 - 1825)
The following records were taken from the GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE OF NEW JERSEY, Vol. 42
pp33,64 and 105

Their  father, Jacob Dodderer, had to wife Helena Dildine, a  Huguenot Refugee. The family have in their possession  old parchment deeds for more than 1,000 acres of land  purchased by him in 1763. He was a Revolutionary   soldier, and his son Abraham served in the war of 1812.   Abraham d. June 29, 1819. He and wife were the parents   of nine children, and were both members of the Presbyterian  Church. Being left alone at his death, with the   care of a large family, Margaret with the help of the  children, farmed the land and operated the woolen mill  of her father, Peter, located on the Paulins Kill. The  names of their children were: Esther, Charles Rhodes,  Jacob, Lydia Dildine, Alice, Henry and Abraham (twins),  Joseph Wintermute and George Wintermute. Margaret   d. Mar. 29, 1840, and they were both buried at the Yellow   Frame Church.