Research by J. Kelsey Jones:
Obadiah Pellet born 7 June 1775 married 9 Dec 1797 (Goshen Presbyterian Church record) Mary Crane born 17 June 1778 perhaps a sister of Benjamin Crane who married Obadiah's sister, Asenath. Mary died 22 Mar 1800 and was buried in the cemetery (now destroyed) at Pellet's Island, Orange County, New York. On 1 May 1801, Obadiah and his brother, William purchased a 600 acre tract of land on a branch of the Walkill River in neighboring Sussex County, New Jersey. At some point Obadiah removed permanently from Pellet's Island in Orange County, New York to neighboring Sussex County, settling in Frankford Township where he and his brother had purchased land. Obadiah married 18 June 1804 (Sussex County, New Jersey marriage record and First Baptist Church of Wantage record) (2)Charlotte Westbrook born 30 Nov 1782 (memorial) daughter of Richard Westbrook and Mary Wilson of Sussex County. Papakating (later known as Pellettown) was situated in one of the most beautiful valleys in Frankford. It is three miles in length and about two in width. The soil in this valley is exceedingly fertile. In 1807 (corner stone) a home was built, which was torn down in 1862 to make way for another. A grist mill was set up, a blacksmith shop, and even a store in 1812. The site of these activities was known as Pepocotting (became Papakating), after the stream on which they had located, but gradually adopted the name Pellettown. Obadiah added to his earlier purchase and soon acquired vast tracts of real estate in Frankford and Wantage Townships. He became very successful in his business enterprises. Lengthy Will of Obadiah dated 14 Jan 1846 with bequests of large tracts of real estate to his children and the payment of $950 annually to his wife. Obadiah died 12 May 1849 (memorial and Sussex Register, May 19, 1849). Charlotte was enumerated in Frankford Township in 1850, residing with son Richard. Charlotte died 19 Apr 1854 (memorial). They are buried in the Beemer Meeting House Cemetery, Wantage township, Sussex County, New Jersey.

DIED, In Frankford, on the 12th inst, Obadiah Pellet, in the 75th year of his age (New Jersey Herald, May 19, 1849).