Generation 10 | ||
Pietro Caesare Alberti
![]() b: abt 1605-10 Malamocco, Italy immigrated to New Amsterdam (New York City) in 1635 from Amsterdam, Holland
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married 24 Aug 1642 Dutch Church in New Amsterdam |
Judith Meynjie (Manje)
dau. of -Jan and Martha (Chumart) Meynjie or Manje of Brooklyn |
Children (partial list):
Family History
Pietro Caesare Alberti, a native of the island of Malamocco, near Venice, and one of the first Venetians or Italians to come to New Netherland, arrived June 2, 1635, as a sailor on the ship 'de Coninck David' (The King David). He was proably born about 1605-10. An account of his possible origin and his early days in New Amsterdam was printed in GMNJ 1:29-31. He was md. in the Dutch Church at N.A. (New Amersterdam) Aug. 24 1642, to Judith Jans, from Amsterdam, elsewhere referered to as Judith Meynje or Manje, dau. of Jan Manje of Brooklyn. (NYDCR Mar.: 11 Bap : 31 NUCD: 27). His name is spelled in a score of ways in early Dutch records. In 1639, as Cicero Alberto, Italian, he contracted with Pieter Montfoort to build a house and develop a plantation in Brooklyn, and in 1643 he received a patent for the adjoining property, on which he had probably already started a tobacco plantation. He had earlier occupied premises on the Heeren Gracht (now Borad St) in Manhattan. He and his wife died shortly before Nov. 9, 1655, leaving six children, and there was some difficulty about the appointment of guardians for them. An allusion to the "stewards of the dead and of the Indian sufferers" may indicate that the parents lost their loves in an Indian raid. (Gen. Mag. of NJ Vol 13 Issue 4)
Sources:
Generation 9 | ||
Jan (John) Albertus
son of Pietro Alberti bap: 30 Aug 1643 at New Amsterdam (New York City), NY d: Apr 1691 Newtown, LI, NY |
married 1666 (69) New York City, NY |
Elizabeth Scudder
dau. of John and Dorothy Mary (King) Scudder b: 6 Mar 1641; or bap: 18 Mar 1649/50 Salem, Mass m(1st) Jan Albertus m(2nd)(abt Nov 1693) d: 28 Feb 1704 Salem, Essex, MA |
Children (partial list):
Jan, also known as John Albertus (not to be confused with his son John) owned considerable property in the town of Newtown, R.I. His will, dated 14 Jan 1689/90 and codicil 1691 April, left property to his wife, four children and brother William (Gen. Mag. of NJ, Vol 13, No. 4)
Sources:Generation 8 | ||
John Albertus
son of Jan (John) and Elizabeth (Scudder) Albertus b: abt 1668 Hempstead, Nassau, NY d: 1709 Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
married 1691 Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Sarah Ellison or Allison
Richard and Alice (Lawrence) Ellison b: 1671 Hempstead, Nassau, NY d: Jan 1710 Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Children:
John Albertus is frequently mentioned in Newtown records and as living at Maspeth Kill there as late as Apr. 19, 1708, when he sold his six tracts of land and meadow to Richard Betts, Jr and soon after moved to White Hill, in Mansfield Tp. N.J. near the present Bordentown, where his "brother" Richard Ellison (Allison) had bought a plantation in 1695. The deed for his property is not recorded. He is described as yeoman or planter. (Gen. Mag. of NJ, Vol 13, Issue 4 pg 76)
Abstract of Will
1709 Dec 29. Albertus, John, of Mansfield Township, Burlington Co., planter; will of. Wife Sarah: children - John, Richard, daughters names not given, and an expected child. Real and personal estate. Executors - the wife, brother James Laurence and brother Richard Ellison. Witnesses - Nathan allen, Wm. Biddle, Joseph Plumleigh, John Richardson, Charles Macklane. Proved March 16, 1709-10 Lib 1, p. 262
1709-10 Jan 14. Inventory of the personal estate L460.14.4, incl. a Bible 6 sh, four bonds L200, four slaves L100, made by Nathan Alen, Charles Mackelene and Joseph Reckless (NJ Abstract of Wills Vol I)
Sources:
Generation12 | ||
Thomas Angell
son of Robert Angell b: 1542 d: 1583 |
married |
Anne Harby
b: 1540
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The family was said to be descended from Henry de Angele of Anjou. He was a relation of King Henry I by whom in 1128 he was created Abbot of Peterborough and on resigning the Abbey took up abode in Peakirk.
In 1581 Thomas Angell was buried at Peakirk...He was a wealthy farmer, by his first marriage he was left one son John, and by his second wife he had six sons survived him.
John Angell, son by the first marriage of Thomas Angell located himself at Abbots Ripton in Huntingdonshire, from him came a long line of Angells listed in the parish records until recently. The sons of Thomas Angell by his second marriage were John, Thomas, William (Afterwards known as the first purchaser of Crowhurst) Randall, Edward and Robert.
William Angell being of an ambitious nature left Peakirk and sought his fortune in London, where having established himself as a citizen and fishmonger, and having amassed a large fortune, he purchased Crowhurst in Surrey. Eventually he became fishmonger to King James I, he died in 1629 leaving amongst other children John his eldest son and heir at law.
John Angell (son of the above) became caterer to King James I, Charles I and Charles II, and Chief Warder of the Outer Gate of Windsor Castle and Keeper of the Armoury and Ordinance there.
Children:
Generation 11 | ||
William Angell
son of Thomas and Anne (Harby) Angell b: 1562 Peakirk, London, ENG d: Oct 1629 bur: 30 Oct 1629 St. Thomas the Apostle, London, ENG |
married first |
Lady Joan Elizabeth Povey
dau. of John and Elizabeth (Hobson) Povey b: 1562 London, ENG d: 17 Aug 1608 Middlesex, ENG |
married second 8 January 1615/16 |
Elizabeth Eveson |
William was born in Peakirk, Northamptonshire around 1560. He went to London where he became a member of the Fishmonger's Company. He was admitted to the Livery of Fishmongers Co. 9 Dec. 1594, became a member of Fishmonger's Court of Assistants 1597 and a Warden of the Company in 1611.
William was also appointed as Sergeant Accatery or Provisioner to The King, probably acquired for him by Sir John Povey. This post had cost William 1500 pounds.
In 1605 William was the part owner of a ship called the Triall, with his brother in law John Halsey (married to Jane Povey), and two others. The ship was rented out to an Arthur Chambers for a trip to Virginia. William must have been suspicious about the venture as he placed his right hand man Roger Bamford on board for the trip. The ship never got to the Americas, instead Chambers sailed around the English and Irish coasts throwing wild parties funded by selling the ships tackle. Bamford attempted to complain but was held prisoner and it is believed that the ship was used for a spot of piracy off the coast of Spain. Chambers finally dumped the ship in Ireland and ran off to join a well known pirate.
In 1608 Joan Povey died and was buried at St Thomas Aspotle in the City of London. It was not until 8 January 1615/16 that William remarried. His new wife was Elizabeth Eveson and the marriage was probably arranged by John Halsey.
In 1614 William purchased a house and lands in Crowhurst, Surrey. The house was known as Mansion House and the church contains the tombs of many later generations of Angells.
Children:
Generation 11 | ||
John Barnard
![]() b: 24 Oct 1586 Salisbury, Wiltshire, ENG Arrival 1634 Ipswich, MA d: 4 Jun 1646 Watertown, Middlesex, MA |
married betw 1620 and 1631 Cambridge, Middlesex, MA |
Phebe Whiting
![]() dau. of Anthony and Susan Anne (Sherman) Whiting b: 3 Sep 1606 Dedham, Essex, ENG Arrival 1634 Ipswich, MA d: 1 Aug 1685 Watertown, Middlesex, MA |
Generation 7 | ||
Francis Bodine
son of Francois and Maria (Dey) Bodine b: abt. 1721 Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY d: abt. 1775 Burlington Co., NJ |
married abt 1741 |
Abigail
b: abt. 1715: d: abt. 1754 NJ |
Generation 8 | ||
Francois (Frances) Bodine
son of Jean and Esther (Bridon) Bodine b: abt. 1690 Staten Island, NY: |
married abt 1717 Staten Island, NY |
Maria Dey
dau. of Jeams Hans and Mary (Molenarr) Duyts b: abt. 1705 Staten Island, Richmond Co., NY |
Generation 10 | ||
Jean Bodine![]() b: abt. 1615 FRANCE d: 1695 Staten Island, NY |
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Generation 9 | ||
Jean (John) Bodine
![]() son of Jean Bodine b: 09 May 1645 Medis, Saintonge, FRANCE d: 24 Mar 1708 Staten Island, NY |
married bef 1680 |
Ester Bridon
![]() dau. of Francois and Jeanne Susanne Bridon. b: FRANCE d: aft 07 Mar 1736/37 Staten Island, NY |
Generation 6 | ||
John Bodine
son of Francis and Abigail Bodine b: abt. 1746 Cranbury, Middlesex Co., NJ d: 26 Mar 1826 Lower Bank, Burlington Co., NJ |
married first abt. 1773 |
Mary Roundtree b:abt. 1753 Cranberry, Middlesex Co., NJ d:abt. 1785 Burlington Co., NJ |
marrried second 16 Sep 1790 |
Ann Taylor dau. of Edmond and Anna (Lewis) Taylor b: abt. 1765 Hillsboro District, Orange, N.C. d: 26 Mar 1831 Nottingham Twp., Burlington Co., NJ |
Children by Mary Roundtree:
Generation 8 | ||
John Bullock
son of Richard and Elizabeth (Ingraham) Bullock b: 19 May 1664 Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA d: 20 Jul 1761 New Hanover Twp., Burlington Co., NJ |
married first 1689 Rehoboth, Bistol Co., MA |
Susanna Wright
dau. of Thomas and Ann (Stede) Wright b: 1669 New Hanover, Burlingon Co., NJ d: 13 Sep 1751 New Hanover Twp., Burlington Co., NJ |
married second 29 Jan 1695 Swansea, Bristo Co., MA |
Elizabeth Barnes b: 14 Feb 1675 Swansea, Bristol Co., MA d: 20 Jul 1761 East Providence, Providence Co, RI |
Children:
Upon John's marriage to Jane,the property in Sidbury came into possession of the family. (NJ Gen. Mag, Vol 13, Iss 4, pg 58)
Sources:Generation 9 | ||
Richard Bullock![]() b: 16 Jul 1622 Frating, Essex, ENG John arrived 1643 in MA d: 22 Aug 1667 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA |
married 21 May 1660 Rehoboth, Bristo, MA |
Elizabeth Ingraham
![]() b: 21 Mar 1628 Essex, ENG d: 7 Jan 1660(?) Rehoboth, Bristol, MA |
Children (partial):
Generation 5 | ||
Daniel Burtis
son of William and Ann (Longstreet) Burtis b: 26 Nov 1782 Wrightstown, New Hanover Twp., Burlington Co., NJ d: 14 Sept 1852 Upper Springfield, Union Co., NJ |
married 16 Oct 1808/09 |
Zilpah Shinn
dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Venicomb) Shinn b: 19 Jul 1783 Cream Ridge, Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., NJ d: 3 Sept 1841 Upper Springfield, Union Co., NJ bur: Upper Springfield Burying Ground, Burlington, Co., NJ |
Children:
Both Daniel and Zilpah were disowned from Upper Springfield Friends Meeting for marrying out of the meeting.
Sources:
Generation 4 | ||
David Burtis
son of Daniel and Zilpah (Shinn) Burtis b: 24 Jan 1820 d: 4 Aug 1858 buried: Mt Holly Cemetary, Burlington Co., NJ |
married |
Sarah Warner
d: 25 May 1861 |
Children:
Sources:
Generation 3 | ||
John Baptiste Burtis
son of David and Sarah (Warner) Burtis b: 5 Oct 1848 NJ lived at New Hanover Twp, Burlington Co., NJ census, age 2 d: 1929 Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co., NJ |
married Jun 1870 |
Ella Maria Claypoole
dau of Charles W. and Maria (Horner) Claypoole b: (Dec 23, 1832) 20 Dec 1848 lived at Plumsted Twp, Ocean Co., NJ census at age 2 d: 2 Jan 1932 Mansfield Twp, Burlington Co., NJ: |
Children:
Sources:
Generation 7 | ||
Richard Burtis
son of John and Sarah (Ellison) Albertus b: abt. 1670 d: abt. 1770 |
married Nov 1731 Chesterfield, NJ |
Ann Bullock
dau. of John and Susannah (Wright) Bullock b: abt. 1705
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Generation 6 | ||
William Burtis
son of Richard and Anne (Bullock) Burtis b: 1740 New Amsterdam, NY d: 7 Mar 1804 Wrightstown, Burlington Co., NJ |
married 15 Mar 1764 Monmouth, NJ |
Anne Longstreet
dau. of Awrey and Lydia (Hall) Longstreet b: 1745 d: 15 Mar 1804 Wrightstown, Burlington Co., NJ |
Children:
Abstract of Will
1804, April 3. Burits, William, of Upper Freehold Twsp., Monmouth Co.; will of. Son, James, plantation I now live on; also 1000 acres of tract purchased of Robert Montgomery, and blacksmith tools. Daughter, Nancy Burtis, L500; also the money that was her mother's. Granchildren, Aaron Burtis, Eleanor Burtis and Lydia Burtis (children of son, Aaron, dec'd); said Aaron, L100 and Eleanor and Lydia, each L50, when of age. Negro man, Jack, to be set free. Remainder of estate to be sold and ressidue divided amongst my 5 sons, Samuel, William, John, Danilel and Abner. Executors - sons, Samuel, William and John Burtis. Witnesses - John Antram, Isaac Bullock, Joseph Sexton. Proved May 7, 1804.
1804, May 1. Inventory, $3,460.13; made by Isaac Bullock and John P. Lawrence (NJ Abstract of Wills Vol X)
Sources:
Generation 8 | ||
Benjamin Bussom
b: abt. 1690 Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ d: 23 Nov 1771 Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ |
married May 1731 Burlington Co., NJ |
Elizabeth Schooley
dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Parker) Schooley b: 16 Jan 1695 Burlington Co., NJ: d: aft. 1771 |
Generation 6 | ||
James Bussom
son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Cunningham) Bussom b: 1755 NJ
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married 11 Jan 1810 Burlington Co., NJ |
Mary
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Generation 5 | ||
James Bussom Jr.
son of James Bussom and Mary b: abt. 1780 Burlington Co., NJ d: 24 Jun 1862 Plumstead Twp., Ocean Co., NJ |
married 11 Jan 1810 Burlington Co., NJ |
Mary Bodine
dau. of John and Ann (Taylor) Bodine b: abt. 1791 Wading River, Burlington Co., NJ d: 21 Aug 1859 |
Generation 7 | ||
Joseph Bussom
son of Benjamin and Elizabeth (Schooley) Bussom b: 1732 Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ |
married 31 Dec 1766 Burlington Co., NJ |
Elizabeth Cunningham
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Generation 4 | ||
Peter Carty
b: 4 Mar 1794 d: 29 Jan 1877 Florence, Burlington Co., NJ |
married 25 Dec 1824 Lumberton, Burlington Co., NJ |
Jane Shreve
dau of Isaac and Abigail (Thorn) Shreve b: 5 Nov 1796 Bordentown, Burlington Co., NJ d: 12 Feb 1874 Florence, Burlington Co., NJ |
Generation 6 | ||
Abraham Claypoole
son of Joseph and Ann (Griffith) Claypoole b: abt 1754 Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ d: 1813 Monmouth Co., NJ |
married 7 Dec 1774 Springfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Hope Fenimore
dau of Richard and Sarah (Newell) Fenimore b: 1750 Monmouth Co., NJ
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Generation 11 | ||
Adam Claypoole
son of James and Joan (Henson) Claypoole b: 20 Jun 1565 Northamptonshire, ENG d: 1634 Northamptonshire, ENG bur: possibly in crypt of St Andrews Church in Norhtborough |
married first 30 Sept 1586 St. Martin in Standford Baron, Northampton, ENG |
Dorothy Wingfield
dau. of Robert and Elizabeth (Cecil) Wingfield b: 1566 Tickencote, Rutland, ENG d: 07 Nov 1619 Northborough, Northamptonshire, ENG |
married second 28 Sept 1620 Norborough, Northamptonshire, ENG |
Jane Bird |
Dorothy Wingfield was the daughter of Robert Wingfield and his wife Elizabeth Cecil of Upton, Northamptonshire. Through her father's lineage, Dorothy was a direct descendant of King Edward I of England. Her mother Elizabeth Cecil was the sister of the well know Lord Burghley, who served in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. - Chantele Wright
Adam Claypoole held the manors of Latham, West Deeping, Northborough, and Waldram-Parks during his life time, and also had attended Gray's Inn in London. - Chantele Wright
Children by Dorothy Wingfield:
Generation 4 | ||
Charles W. Claypoole
son of Isaac and Susan (Kirby) Claypoole b: 1813 NJ d: 17 Nov 1874 Burlington Co., NJ |
married first 1 Sep 1837 Monmouth Co., NJ |
Charlotte Hovile
d: abt. 1847 |
married second 16 Feb 1847 Monmouth Co., NJ |
Maria Horner dau. of Barzillia and Rachel (Parker) Horner. b: 12 Oct 1820 Monmouth Co., NJ d: 30 Sept 1914 Somerset Co., PA |
Generation 5 | ||
Isaac Claypoole
son of Abraham and Hope (Fenimore) Claypoole b: abt 1775 New Hanover, Burlington Co., NJ d: bef. 1830 Burlington, NJ |
married |
Susan Kirby
dau of Jacob and Elizabeth Kirby. b: abt 1775 d: 9 Aug 1848 Burlington, NJ |
Generation 12 | ||
Sir James Claypoole
son of John and Elizabeth (Metcalfe) Claypoole b: 1530 Northborough, Northamptonshire, ENG d: 16 Oct 1599 Church St. Andrew, Northamptonshire, ENG bur: St. Andrews Church, Norborough, Northamptonshire, ENG |
married 1560 Northborough, Norhtamptonshire, ENG |
Joan Henson
dau. of John and Laura Ann (Howard) Henson b: 1540 Northborough, Northamptonshire, ENG d: 11 Nov 1598 Northborough, Northamptonshire, ENG |
Generation 9 | ||
James C. Claypoole
![]() son of John and Mary (Angell) Claypoole b: 8 Oct 1634 Northborough, Northampton, ENG James and Helena arrived in Pennsylvania 1683 with seven children. d: 6 Aug 1687 Philadelphia, PA bur: Mulberry St. Friends Burying Ground, Philadelphia, PA |
married 12 Dec 1658 St Paul's Church, Bremen, Stadt Bremen, Germany by Cornelius Lelisu,a Calvin Minister |
Helena Mercer
![]() dau. of Bathasar and Elizabeth (Kennedy) Mercer b: abt 1634 Culcross, Scotland or 1634 London, ENG James and Helena arrived in Pennsylvania 1683 with seven children. d: 19 Aug 1688 Philadelphia, PA bur: Mulerry St. Friends Burying Ground, Phialdephia, PA |
"Claypoole was a Quaker merchant and good friend of William Penn and George Fox. Both Fox and Penn consulted him about their writings, and he helped Penn draft the Frame of Government for Pennsylvania. His Letter Book begins about the time Penn was granted his colony, and shows Claypoole to be a man who was by turns generous and penny-pinching, and strictly honest with his clients but deceitful toward the Customs, which he cheated when he could." - James Claypoole Letter Book
James immigrated from England in 1683 , arriving on the 'Concord' with William Penn.
From Gravesend, set sail on 'Concorde', William Jeffries, master. She was "reported by its best known passenger, James Claypoole, to have carried a crew of forty, mounted twenty-six guns, was 132 feet long and 32 feet broad. Claypoole also said it was 'about 500 tunns' burthen and could transport 140 passengers in comfort. [James summed her up in this same reference as "a brave strong good ship every way" -DM].
When ready to sail from Gravesend it had been victualled for 120 passengers, a number of whom - "the friends from Crevilt" - had been late in arriving at London. When they did finally come on board, they found "many convenient Cabins made and private rooms for familys and 14 Excellent Oxen killed and 30 Tunn beer & abundance of bread and water already stowed away".
". . . the last sight of England was not until about three weeks later. After a "very comfortable passage" of 49 days, land was once more sighted, and on 1 8m (October), some of the passengers, including Claypoole, went ashore for the first time, possibly at Lewes. Philadelphia, however, was not reached until a week later."
Through the efforts and influence of James Claypoole, arrangements were also made for a little band of Germans to sail from London on the same ship. Under a special charter from William Penn, these were destined to found Germantown, Pennsylvania.
Some of the German passengers gave their date of arrival as 6 October, Claypoole his arrival as "8th or 10th" October..." -The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine 1965, Balderston, Marion; Pennsylvania's 1683 Ships and Some of Their Passengers
"Claypool brought over several servants, Maslands, Sislla Wooley, Edward Cole, Jr and one unamed. Wm & Elizabeth Hard came along, but an elder Bennett sailed on the second ship The Jeffrey. James had sent his servants over to build a house for him and have it ready, it was with a little problem, his instructions didn't include fireplaces and he froze most of the winter till they were completed."
-Barbara Johnson <patch227@msn.com> March 17, 2002, To: <ORIGINAL-13-L@rootsweb.com> Subject: "Arrival by Concord-Claypool"
Will: 5 Dec 1686 Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, BNA CLAYPOOLE, JAMES. Phila. Merchant. August 12, 1687. A. 67. Estate to wife Helena, who is sole executrix and to his children, John the eldest and Mary, his wife; Mary eldest daughter, Helena second daughter, Priscilla youngest daughter, sons James, Nathaniel, George and Joseph the youngest. Legacy "of ten bushels of Indian corn for the poor of this towne to be disposed of by the overseers of the poore." Plantation in Lewis Creeke in Sussex Co. benefit of his brother Norton Claypoole. Overseers: William Penn, our Governor, Thomas Lloyd, Keeper of the broad seal. Witnesses: Da: Lloyd, Alexander Beardsly, Edward Lord.
Children
Generation 10 | ||
John Claypoole
son of Adam and Dorothy (Wingfiled) Claypoole b: 10 Apr 1595 Stamford, Northamptonshire, ENG bapt: 13 Apr 1595 d: 10 Apr 1664 Northborough, Northamptonshire, ENG bur: Northborough, Cambridshire, ENG |
married 8 Jun 1622 St Thomas the Apostle Church, London, ENG |
Mary Marie Angell
dau of William and Joan (Povey) Angell b: 1592 Mulchelney, Dorset, ENG d: 10 Aug 1661 Norboroguh, Northamptonshire, Midlands, ENG or 10 Apr 1660 bur: 1661 St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, ENG |
20 Jul 1657: Title, by his highness (Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector) elected Baronet and afterwards also the order of Knighthood form his highness "Knight of Latham"
ChildrenGeneration 13 | ||
John Claypoole
son of Richard Claypoole b: abt. 1500 Kings Cliff, Northamptonshire, ENG d: 1599 Kings Cliff, Northamptonshire, ENG |
married Kings Cliff, Northamptonshire, ENG |
Elizabeth "Ann" Medcalfe
dau. of Thomas Medcalfe b: abt. 1504 Kings Cliff, Northamptonshire, ENG: d: 11 Nov 1598 Northamptonshire, ENG |
Generation 7 | ||
Joseph "Jehu" Claypoole
son of Joseph C. and Rebecca (Jennings) Claypoole b: 24 Oct 1709 Philadelphia, PA (3 p.m. at home on Walnut St. d: 13 Apr 1784 Leesburg, Louden Co., VA |
married 30 Jul 1730 Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA |
Anne "Ann" Griffith
dau. of Robert and Alice Griffith b: 1710 Philadelphia, PA d: 1746 Leesburg, Loundon Co., VA |
Generation 8 | ||
Joseph C. Claypoole![]() son of James and Helena (Mercer) Claypoole b: 14 May 1677 Scotland Yard, London, ENG Joseph arrived in Pennsylvania 1683 from England with parents and six other siblings d: 8 May 1744 Philadelphia, PA bur: 3 Jul 1744 Philadelphia, PA |
married first 20 Jul 1703 Charleston, SC |
Rebecca Jennings
dau. of John and Sarah (Warde) Jennings b: 1681 Charlestown, SC or abt. 1680 ENG d: 30 Nov 1715 Philadelphia, PA |
married second 1 Apr 1716 Christ Church Philadelphia PA |
Edith Ward b: abt. 1695 d: 1637 |
Joseph as a joiner by trade and High Sheriff, Philadelphia, PA.
In his notebook Joseph wrote: "Philadelphia, Nov. ye 30 dy, 1715, on Wednesday aboute a quartetr Past twelve in the afternun My Most Dere and well Beloved Wife Rebecca Claypool Dyed, at my house in Wallnut Streete and was Buried in ye auld Bering Bround by My Relations and on Saterday Dec. ye 17 dy, 1715, I had my Dau Mary Removed from ye Church yard and Laid in My Wife's Grave With her." - Diary of Joseph Claypoole
"He was involved with the promotion and building of Christ Church in Philadelphia and he contributed funds toward its construction. There was no congregation of the Church of England within the limits of Philadelphia until 1695. As soon as the petition for a parish for Christ Church was presented, the local Quaker Magistrates arrested the attorney who drew up the petition along with several of the principal signers. The angry Quakers called the first rector of Christ Church [the Rev. Thomas Clayton] "the minister of the doctrine of devils." The early Quaker colonists had hoped to keep Philadelphia as a strict Quaker colony, but William Penn, while having adopted the Quaker religion for himself, permitted more religious freedom than did his followers; nor did Penn wish to jeopardize his significant investment in his colony. Christ Church lists Joseph Claypoole as Vestryman for Christ Church from 1718 to 1721. He was also first warden to Christ Church.
He was ten years old when his father died; followed by the death of his mother twelve months later. It is not known who raised young Joseph, but it was probably one or more of his older brothers or sisters, Joseph being the youngest in the family. He apparently grew up in Philadelphia as well as outside of the growing town.
Some records mention that he may have been the most wealthy of the Claypooles in America. Joseph owned a business in Philadelphia (on Walnut street) and during part of his working years he was also High Sheriff of Philadelphia County. The inhabitants of Philadelphia were for the most part trades people, such as cloth, fustian and linen weavers; tailors, shoemakers; locksmiths; and carpenters; but at the same time many of these businessmen were occupied with the cultivation of the soil and the raising of cattle.
With Rebecca's death the widower Joseph was left with six children--one an infant only eleven days old. He remarried only four months later to Edith Ward of Philadelphia with whom he had four more children from 1717 through 1723.
On May 1, 1729 Joseph's daughter, Rebecca, was married to Henry Pratt at the communion table of Christ Church by Reverend Archibald Cummings. Family records mention this wedding and that after the ceremony: "...followed to and from the church in grand procession by a long string of relatives and friends. It being at the particular request of the old man [Joseph Claypoole, aged about 51], who prided himself as a pillar of the church."
It appears that Joseph began preparing for his retirement years in 1738 (shortly after his second wife died). On February 15, 1738 Joseph placed and advertisement in Benjamin Franklin's Pennsylvania Gazette Newspaper offering to sell 600 acres of land in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, located on Nashamench Creek, and four acres of pasture on Society Hill. Later that same year (May 25) there appeared another article in the same newspaper: "CLAYPOOLE, Joseph, joiner, has left off his business, which has been taken over by his son Josiah; Josiah has removed from the shop on Walnut St. to the Joyners Arms in Second St."
This advertisement may also indicate that the Walnut Street property was sold or leased about this time. Joseph may have moved to Burlington County, New Jersey sometime after giving up his business." -A. Lawrence Kiefer
Children by Rebecca JenningsGeneration 10 | 67||
Hans Laurenzen (Lorrison, Lorison, Laurens) Duyts
son of Laurens Duyts and Ytie Jansen b: 23 Sept 1644 New Amsterdam, Kings, NY d: 27 Oct 1708 Staten Island, Richmond, NY |
married 3 Aug 1695 NY |
Marritje Snyderken (Snedeker)
b 13 Jul 1664 |
Hans arrived in New Netherland 1668
Children (partial):
Generation 9 | ||
Jeams (James) Hans Duyts (Dey)
son of Hans Laurenzen (Lorrison, Lorison) Duyts and Marritie (Mary) Snyderken (Snedeker) b: 1671 Richmond, NY d: 25 Nov 1745 Matchaponix, Middlesex Co., NJ |
married first 3 Aug 1695 Richmond, NY |
Maertje Molenaer (Mulliner)
dau. of Joost Adriaenszen Molenaer and Femmetjen Hendrikse b: 13 Jul 1664 Staten Island, Richmond, NY d: 1711 Staten Island, Richmond, NY |
married second |
Margaret b: abt. 1712 d: 27 Nov 1797 Middlesex Co., NJ |
Children by Mary Molenar
Generation 11 | ||
Laurens Duyts
![]() b: 1610 Frederickstadt, Noorstrant, Holstin, Denmark d: 1668 Bergen Co., NJ |
married |
Ytie Jansen
![]() b: 1620 Oldenburg in Holstein, Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany d: 1684 NY |
Laurens lived in Bergen County, NJ in 1666
Children (partial):
Generation 12 | ||
Lawrence Ellison
![]() b: 28 Oct 1570 Howden, Yorkshire, ENG d: 1592 |
married 1590 Yorkshire, ENG |
Jane Clynt
b: 1569 Gargrave, Yorkshire, ENG
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Generation 11 | ||
Lawrence Ellison
son of Lawrence and Jane (Clynt) Ellison b: 22 Jan 1600 Hempstead, Nassau, NY d: 2 Jan 1666 Hempstead, Nassau, NY |
married 8 Jun 1617 Blackburn, Lancashire, ENG |
Mary Rishton
![]() b: 1596 Blackburn, Lancashire, ENG d: 2 Jan 1666 Hempstead, Nassau, NY |
Generation 9 | ||
Richard Ellison
son of Richard and Thomasine (W.) Ellison b: 7 Apr 1642 Hempstead, Nassau, NY d: 5 Apr 1719 Freehold Twp., Gloucester Co., NJ |
married |
Alice Lawrence
dau. of Thomas and Mary (Ferguson) Lawrence b: 1648 Hempstead, Nassau, NY d: 1732 Monmouth, NJ |
Generation 10 | ||
Richard Ellison
son of Lawrence and Mary (Rishton) Ellison b: 30 Mar 1618 Braintree, Norfolk, MA d: 15 Jun 1683 Hempstead, Nassau, NY |
married |
Thomasine W.
b: 1624 Braintree, Norfolk, NY d: 1657 Braintree, Norfolk, NY |
Generation 9 | ||
Richard Fenimore
![]() son of Richard and Marie (Nelson) Fenimore b: 10 Mar 1632 Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, ENG d: Nov 1713 Willingboro, Burlington Co., NJ |
married |
Mary Crook![]() b: 1650 Adderbury, Oxfordshire, ENG d: 1711 NJ |
Generation 10 | ||
Richard Fenimore
b: 18 May 1595 Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire, ENG d: Oct 1670 Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, ENG |
married |
Marie Nelson
b: 1600 ENG d: 26 Jan 1671 Tingewick, Buckinghamshire, ENG |
Children (partial):
Generation 7 | ||
Richard Fenimore
son of William and Elizabeth (Ward) Fenimore b: 1713 Willingboro, Burlington Co., NJ d: 1753 Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ |
married |
Sarah Newell
b: 1716 Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ d: 1759 Northampton, Burlington Co., NJ |
Generation 8 | ||
William Fenimore
son of Richard and Mary (Crook) Fenimore b: 1675 Monmouth Co., NJ d: 8 May 1721 Willingboro, Burlington Co., NJ |
married |
Elizabeth Ward
b: 1675 NJ d: 8 May 1721 Willingboro, Burlington Co., NJ |
Generation 8 | ||
Robert Griffith
b: 1894 NY |
married |
Alice
d: 4 Feb 1755 Bristol, Philadelphia, PA |
Generation 10 | ||
George Thomas Harding
son of John and Mary Harding b: 1603 St. Marys White, London, Eng d: 1661 Whitechapel, St. Lawrence Pountney, London, ENG |
married 1638 Hertfordshire, Thames Valley, England |
Agnes North
b: 1608 Hetfordshire, ENG d: 2 Apr 1644 Hertfordshire, ENG |
Generation 11 | ||
John Harding
b: 1565 d: 1637 |
married |
Mary
b: 1565 d: 1599 |
Generation 9 | ||
Thomas Harding
![]() son of George Thomas and Agnes (North) Harding b: abt. 1635 Benningham, Gloucestershire, England Immigrated in 1677 aboard the ship KENTd: 12 Jun 1708 Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ |
married first 26 Feb 1661 London, ENG |
Eleanor Bagwell
b: abt. 1639 All Hallows, London Wall d: aft 1708 Wellingborough, Burlington, NJ |
married second: 3 Jul 1693 Rancocas and Burlington Monthy Mtg, NJ |
Elizabeth Nichols (Nicholes) b: abt. 1660 Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ d: 16 May 1708 |
Children by Eleanor Bagwell:
Children by Elizabeth Nicholes:
The Immigration
The Kent carried colonists to West New Jersey with Gregory Marlow as master and loaded in London for New Jersey 19 March to 31 March 1677. There followed loadings for other ports, but she sailed before May. The Kent sailed first to New York, arriving either the 4th, 12th or 16th August. Then after a short stay, the Kent sailed across the bay to Perth Amboy, after which she headed south to the Delaware, landing first at the mouth of Raccoon Creek where she is said to have disembarked some 230 passengers of a total of 270. She then moved on to Chygoes Island, now Burlington. Other histories state that she landed at Raccoon Creek after an early June halt at New Castle, then to Burlington on 23 June. However, the arrival time in New York is known from the minutes of the New York government, with which the Commissioners (aboard the Kent) met during their stay there. The Yorkshire purchasers settled the 1st tenth, from Assinpink to Rancocas. The London purchasers settled the 2nd tenth, from Rancocas to Timber Creek. Those known to have been aboard or thought to have been aboard the Kent were:
NOTE: Persons in parentheses are doubtful, and may be listed later with a different ship. Persons listed in brackets were servants.
(Benjamin Acton) Benjamin Acton is thought to have rather been a passenger on the Lyon of Liverpool, arriving Philadelphia, October 1683. [John Allin] ([Jane Allin]) (Edward Bradway, wife Mary, children; William, Mary, Susannah; servants; John Allin, Thomas Buckel, William Groom) This Edward Bradway was possibly on the Greyhound, on which he loaded goods after the Kent had departed. ([Thomas Brinton]) ([Thomas Buckel]) William Clayton John Cripps Richard Davis or Davies, loaded 22 March Morgan Drewett, loaded 24 March William Emley or Emlen (probably Emley, as this is a noted Burlington County, NJ name) Thomas Eves Thomas Foulke Thomas Farnsworth ([William Groom]) Jonathan Habbuck, loaded 31 March Thomas Harding Joseph Helmsley (William Hibbs or Hebes) Henry Jennings (John Kinsey, actually came on the Greyhound, loading after the Kent left) Samuel Lovett _____ Marshall, a carpenter Thomas Nosster Thomas Olive, loaded 22 March William Peachey John Penton or Penford William Perkins, died aboard, and family Robert Powell Christopher Saunders Benjamin Scott Robert Stacey Robert Wade, loaded 19 March. Perhaps he had first come on the Griffin and returned as agent for the Colony. (Christopher White, servants: Jane Allin and Thomas Brinton. Perhaps he was on the Griffin instead, which is supposed to have arrived in 1677.) Daniel Wills John Wilkinson, died aboard Jonathan Woodhouse, loaded 22 March William Woodhouse or Woodmancy and family John Woolston
NOTE: It should be noted that many passengers alleged to have been aboard were from Yorkshire, Northamptonshire, and other northern counties. They probably loaded at a northern port, perhaps Hull or Liverpool, before the Kent arrived at London, which is why they do not appear in the London loadings.
Reference: Passengers and Ships Prior to 1684, Penn's Colony: Volume I by Walter Lee Sheppard, Jr., 1970.
Will of Thomas Harding
I, Thomas Harding of Wollingborough in the County of Burlington and Province of New Jersey, being weak of body but of sound and perfect memory . . . . do make and ordain this my last will and testament thereby revoking all other wills and testaments formerly made by me.
Impris I bequeath my soul unto almighty God my creator that gave it and my body to the earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named.
2dly My will and mind is that all the just debts by me due and owing to me be honestly paid by my Executor who I also empower to receive all such debts that are owing to me from any person or persons whatsoever.
3dly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary the wife of Henry Ballinger the sum of one shilling and I give and bequeath to each of my said daughter Mary's children that are now living each one shilling current money in the western division of the said province.
4thly I give unto John Willis twenty shillings of the like current money to be laid out for fencing the burying ground in the Township of Northampton.
5thly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary now wife of Henry Ballinger the full and just sum of seventy-five pounds to be paid unto her or to her heirs or assigns in manner and upon the terms -- mentioned in an article of judgment made betwixt us (viz) the said Henry Ballinger and myself given under our hands and seals and dated the tenth of the eleventh month 1707 [10 Jan 1708], the penalty of the said article being one hundred and fifty pounds current money of the eastern division as by the said articles may appear.
6thly I give and bequeath unto my two daughters Hope and Rebecca Harding all the remainder of my estate both real and personal (my debts and legacies afore mentioned being first paid) to be equally divided between them I say I give it as afore paid to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
Lastly I ordain and appoint my trusty and well beloved friend John Wills of Northampton my sole Executor of this my last will and testament, hereby giving unto him as full & ample power and authority to sell and dispose of the plantation I now live upon lying on Northampton River as I myself now have and also to sign, seal and execute good substantial and of legal conveyances for the said land or plantation I now myself can either in law or equity to any person purchasing same plantation of my Executor. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my seal this eighth day of the twelveth month called February 1707 [8 February 1708].
Thomas Harding
Signed, sealed & declared and published in the presence of
John Woolman
John Lambert
Thomas Eves
6 Oct 1708: Thomas' will was proved by all three witnesses. The inventory was taken by John Wollman and Joshua Humphries, the total value being appraised at £ 162.06.10. [21]
Generation 12 | ||
John Haynes
b: abt. 1550 Sherborne, Dorset, ENG d: 1623 Sutton Mandifield, Semley Parish, Wiltshire, ENG |
married 23 Oct 1575 herborne, Dorset, ENG |
Katherine "Alice" Lambert
dau. of John and Katharine (Packington) Lambert b: abt. 1552 Wiltshire, ENG d: 2 Mar 1620/21 Semley, Wiltshire, ENG |
Generation 13 | ||
John Henson
b: 1508 Northborough, Norhtamptonshire, ENG d: ENG |
married |
Laura Ann Howard
b: 1515 East Hanningfield, Essex, ENG
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Generation 13 | ||
Robert Hobson
b: 1510 Middlesex, London, ENG d: 1558 London, ENG |
married |
Cycely
b: 1515 d: 1572 |
Children (partial):
Generation 9 | ||
John Jennings
son of Richard Jennings b: 1660 Charleston, Dorchester, SC d: Charleston, Charleston, SC |
married 1723 |
Sarah Warde (Duchess of Marlboro)
b: 1660 St Albans, Hertforshire,ENG m(1st): 1 Oct 1678 Sir John Churchilll (1st Duke of Marlboro) m(2nd): 1723 John Jennings d: 18 Oct 1744 Marlboro House, London, ENG |
Children (partial):
Generation 10 | ||
Richard Jennings
b: 1621 d: 1660 |
married |
d: 1731 |
Children (partial):
Generation 12 | ||
William King
b: 1574 Weymouth, Dorset, ENG d: 1625 Hawkchurch, Dorset, ENG |
married |
Ann Bowdiedge
b: 1575 Weymouth, Dorset, ENG d: 1625 Hawkchurch, Dorset, ENG |
Generation 11 | ||
William King
![]() son of William and Ann (Bowdiedge) King b: 1575 Weymouth, Dorset, ENG Arrival 1635 in New England d: 1650 Salem, Essex, MA |
married 17 Feb 1616 Sherborne, Dorset, ENG |
Dorothea Haynes
![]() dau. of John and Alice (Lambert) Haynes b: 1601 Sherborne, Dorset, ENG Arrival 1635 in New England d: 1684 Southold, Suffolk, NY |
Children:
Generation 13 | ||
John Lambert
son of John and Joane (Coyne) Lambert b: abt. 1520 Semley, Tisbury, Wiltshire, ENG
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married |
Katharine "Alice" Packington
dau. of Gilbert Pickering of ENG.
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Source:
Generation 9 | ||
Dirck Stoffels Langestraet
![]() son of Stoffel and Katerina (Van Siddoock) Langestraet. b: abt. 1637 Ultrech, Em H S, Netherlands came to Flatlands, near Brooklyn NY in 1657 d: 1697 Flatlands, Kings, NY |
married first about 1665 Netherlands |
Catarina Van Lieuwen![]() dau. of Frederick and Anna (Wilhelmina Neijman) Van Lieuwen b: abt. 1649 Utecht, Netherlands d: abt. 1685 Flatlands, NY |
married second 1690 Lange Eylandt Amersfoort, Kings Long Island, NY |
Johanna Havens |
Children (partial):
Childern by Johanna Havens
Generation 8 | ||
Stoffel Dirckesen Langestraat
son of Dirck Stoffels and Caterina (Van Lieuwen) Langestraat b: 1666 Flatlands, Long Island, NY d: 1 Mar 1741 Manasquan, Monmouth Co., NJ |
married 1695 Flatlands, Brooklyn, NY or Monmouth Co., NJ |
Mayke "Mercy" Laen (Laanen) Van Pelt
dau of Gysbrecht Thyssen Lanen and Jannetje (Adriaense Lambersen) Van Pelt b: 1674 Brooklyn, Kings, NY d: 13 Mar 1752 (53) Monmouth Co., NJ |
Children:
Generation 11 | ||
Thomas Lawrence
b: 2 Feb 1589 St Albans, Hertfordshire, ENG d: 20 Mar 1625 St Albans, Hertfordshire, ENG |
married |
Joan Antrobus
![]() b: 25 Jun 1592 St Albans, Hertfordshire, ENG d: 1659 Ipswich, Essex Co., NJ |
Children (partial):
Generation 10 | ||
Thomas Lawrence
![]() son of Thomas and Joan (Antrobus) Lawrence b: 8 Mar 1619 St Albans, Hertfordshire, ENG d: Jul 1703 Newtown, Queens, NY |
married |
Mary Ferguson
b: 1648 Hempstead, Nassau, NY d: 1732 Monmouth, NJ |
Children:
Generation 9 | ||
Restore Lippincott
![]() son of Richard and Abigail (Goody) Lippincott b: 3rd of 5th mo. (Jul)1653 or 1648 at Plymouth, Old England d: 22nd of 5th mo. (Jul) 1741 near Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ bur: little cemetary on the property currently owned by Shady Lane County Home, Clarksboro, NJ |
married 6 Sep 1674 Shrewsbury, NJ |
Hannah Shattuck
dau. of William and Susannah (Hayden) Shattuck b: 8 July 1654 Boston, Mass d: before 1729 Burlington Co., NJ |
married second: 1st 10 mo, 1729 Burlington Monthly Meeting, NJ |
Martha Shinn dau of John Shinn and Jane Garwood m(1st)(1 Mar 1697 Burlington Co., NJ): Joshua Owen (1659 - 1728) |
Children:
Residences
Restore was respected in the community for his regard for truth and justice. He was a member of the Council of NJ in 1703 and of the Assembly in 1704
Abstract of Will
March 16, Lippincott, Restore,of Northampton, Burlington, husbandman, will of. Wife, Martha. Grandson,Joseph Lippincott my long gun. Grandsons - Restore Lippincott, Daniel and Jonathan Jess. Daughters - Rachel Dawson, Abigail (wife of James Shinn), Rebecca (wife of Josiah Gaskill), and Elizabeth (widow of George Shinn). Two old negroes to have their freedom. 100 acres in New Hanover upon Rancocers Creek near James Shinn's mill. Son, James, sole executor. Witnesses - William Parker, John Parson, Tho. Shinn. Proved Aug. 8, 1741. Liber 4, pg 310
1741, July 25. Inventory of the personal estate L154.18; ade by Benjamin brian and John Butcher. Includes Bible and other books.
Sources:
Generation 7 | ||
Awrey "Aaron" Longstreet
son of Stoffel Dirckesen and Mayjke "Monica" Lanen (Van Pelt) Langestraat b: 26 Nov 1710 Marlboro, Monmouth Co., NJ d: 1793 New Brunswick, Middlesex Co., NJ |
married first |
Catherine Osborne
b: 1710 Long Island, NY d: 6 May 1754 NJ |
married second 1754 |
Lydia Hull b: 1710 d: 1793 |
Children by Catherine OSBORNE
Children by Lydia Hull:
Abstract of Will
Generation 13 | ||
Henry MacWilliams
son of Henry and Elionara (Ley) MacWilliams b: 1532 Stanborne, Essex, ENG d: Dec 1586 St James Garlickhithe, London, ENG |
married ENG
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Mary Hill
dau. of Richard and Elizabeth (ISsely) Hill b: 1532 London, Middlesex, ENG d: 30 Nov 1616 London, ENG |
Children:
Generation 10 | ||
Balthasar Mercer
b: abt. 1600 Perth, Aberdeen, Scotland d: 1658 St. Stevens Church, Bremen, Bremen, GER |
married |
Elizabeth Kennedy
b: abt. 1600 Kennewy, Scotland d: abt. 1660 Bremen, GER |
A wealthy merchant and also a mayor of Culross (Co. Perth), 1639-41, on the north shore of the Firth of Forth, Scotland, and Member of the Scottish Parliament, 1644-45. He had to emigrate on or about 1645 when the British civil war reached his country for he and his family were supporters of the Stuart dynasty. With his wife Elizabeth Kennedy and six children, he went to Bremen, Germany. There he had already been at least in 1634 to act as manager as Sir George Bruce of Culross, a rich Scottish coal and salt mine owner. From Mercer's children, one son died in Bremen, the other two are said to have gone to the Canares and India, and the three daughters married men from Bourgeois families in England (Claypoole) and Germany (Lucae, Uckermann).
Balthashar Mercer is named a "Parliamentary Assessor in Edinburgh." Actually, in the Scottish M.P.'s list we find several Mercers or Mersers--who in their majority may have been members of the important Mercer family from Perth (see below), but nobody with the forename Balthashar.
Now the emigrant is sometimes called Archibald Merser in business letters from Bremen in 1634, and this is not a secretary's mistake--on the contrary, Balthashar is the bowdlerization of Archibald, a then very popular name in Scotland. As we will see the emigrant namely came from Culross on the north shore of the Fifth of Forth, and therefore it is doubtless which representative he was--Archibald Merser, merchant burgess in Culross (then co. Perth, now co. Fife) and Member of Parliament for this Royal Burgh in the Scottish Parliaments from 1639 to 1641 and from 1644 to 1647.
In this second period as an M.P. Archibald Merser was only present in the first three sessions, ending July 11, 1645, and maybe in this very year (1645) the flight to Bremen took place. . . . The advance of Cromwell's troops in Scotland became highly dangerous to Mercer not before 1647/48 when King Charles I was imprisoned and his Scottish supporters were outlawed. Thus we can suppose that in fact the royalist Mercer fled of the Scottish Covenants in 1645 (Charles I still lived then!). Later on the fear of Cromwell's regime made Mercer and afterwards his widow stay in their exile.
Furthermore we know that Archibald Merser in Culross was the father of a son Thomas who was baptized on 26 Sep 1641 and of another son whose name is unknown and who was baptized on 8 Sep 1642 (both times the children's mother is not mentioned by name). To ease the clearness we will again speak of Balthasar Mercer instead of Archibald Merser in the following.
Mercer's mines worked with the then most modern technics and were well-known. According to that Culross had its flourishing time in the 17th century--but we may not forget the incredible distress of the worker families--and especially with Bremen there was intensive trade . Fortunately we know an interesting correspondence between Bremen and Culross from the year 1634. On Apr 11 1634 the Senate of Bremen wrote to Bruce--we learn from a summary--that "there had been made a contract with his servant Balthasar Merser concerning ca. 300 charges of salt the city of Bremen would buy from Brust (Bruce) . . . This information is valuable for hence it appears to us Balthasar Merser's position in Scotland as well as his business connections to Germany. Probably Mercer's family came from Edinburgh or Perth to Culross to participate in the industrial boom (if the Mercers had not been resident here before). It might be interesting to find out more about Mercer's relations to the Bruce family.
In any case Balthasar became an M.P. because he as a member of the aspiring bourgeoises had profited by the economic development. By the way, Sir George Bruce was one of Mercer's predecessors as M.P.: from 1612 to 1625 he represented the Royal Burgh of Culross in five Scottish Parliaments.
[There are many] possible but unproven royal ancestry of Mercers.
He had many times represented King Charles I concerning important Scottish matters, and once he was sent on a mission to Hamburg, where he was decorated with a golden medal of honor. Helena's mother Elizabeth was of noble lineage, born a Kennewy (Kennedy) of Scotland. When political troubles broke out in England in 1664, her father and brother, the court preacher Robert Mercer, since they had been friends of the decapitated king, fled the kingdom with the whole family, fearing Cromwell and his party. They went with all their belongings to Bremen, Germany where they lived on their own means, which was considerable, until Helen's father's death in 1650. He left a widow and three sons and three daughters. One son had gone to India, another to the Canary Islands. Of the daughters, one was married to a merchant named Uckermann at Wanfried in Hesse and the middle daughter, also named Elizabeth, was about to marry Cornelius Lelius, a Calvinist minister. - Kevin Wlaters
Children (partial):
Generation 10 | ||
Joost Adriaenszen Molenaer
![]() son of Adrian Dirksen and Chieltgen Pierterse b: 1630 Delft, Zuid-Hooland, Netherlands d: 23 Apr 1685 Buchwick, Kings Co., NY |
married
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Femmetjen Hendrikse
![]() dau. of Hendrik Hendrickse and Lijsbeth Voet Jansen b: 1630 Meppelen, Drenth, Netherlands d: 28 Oct 1668 Kingston, Ulster, NY |
Children (partial):
Generation 12 | ||
John Povey
son of David and Elizabeth (Sawyer) Povye b: 1530 Shocklach, Cheshire, ENG d: 1600 London, ENG |
married
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Elizabeth Hobson
dau. of Robert and Cycely Hobson b: 1535 London, ENG: d: 22 Feb 1583 London, ENG |
Children (partial):
Generation 13 | ||
David Povye
b: Jan 1510 Shocklach, Cheshire, ENG d: 1593 Shocklach, Cheshire, ENG |
married
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Elizabeth Sawyer
dau. of Thomas Sayre and Lady Margaret Fairfax, Baroneess Sayre Hinwick b: 1515 d: London, ENG |
Children (partial):
Generation 9 | ||
Richard E. Ridgeway
![]() son of Robert and Eleanor (Clayton) Ridgeway b: 1654 Wallingford, Buckinghamshire, ENG Richard arrived in Philadelphia, PA 1679 with wife Elizabeth and son Thomas. d: 2 Feb 1722/23 Springfield Twp, Burlington Co., NJ |
married first: 1675 Weelford, Wickham Parish, Berkshire,ENG |
Elizabeth Chamberlain
b: 1654 Welford, Wickham, Bershire, ENG d: 31 Mar 1692 Crewcorne, Bucks Co., PA |
married second: 30 Dec 1693 Maidenhead, Mercer Co., NJ |
Abigail Stockton
dau. of Richard and Abigail (Bloomfield) Stockton b: 1665 ENG d: 19 Dec 1726 Springfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Richard was a justice of Burlington County in 1700 and 1701. He and his wife, Elizabeth, were attached to the Burlington Meeting of Friends.
WILL:
1722, Sept. 21. Ridgway, Richard, of Springfield Township, Burlington Co., yeoman; Will of. Wife "Abugail". Children: Thomas, Josiah, Elizabeth Willits, Job, Mary Ballenger, Jane, the "now wife" of Isaac Antram, Sarah, John, Joseph, daughtr-in-law Mary Ridgway, son-in-law Henry Clothier. Real and personal estate. The wife sole executrix with sons Thomas and Job and Henry Clother as assistants. Wits: Tho. Frampton, Gervas Hall, Tho. Scattergood. Proved April 5, 1723. Lib. 2, p. 229.
1723 April 23. Inventory of the estate: 210 acres near the Great Swamp in Springfield Township {150, personal {207.11, incl. a clock {10, all old currency; made by Mathew Champion and Thomas Scattergood.
1724 June 22. Account of the estate, amounting to {521.4.-, by Thomas Ridgway, the surviving executor, showing payments to Eliza. Longstaff, Isaac Gibbs, Tho. Leonard, Jo'n Dawson, Jere. Bass, Benj. Crispian, Joseph and Mercer Crispian, Aitie Steward, Mathew Champion, Rob't Mitchell, administrator of John Mitchell, Jon'n Wright, Abr'm Bickley, Sam'l Furniss, Rich'd Smith senior, Wm. Lines, Rich'd Willits, Jane Atkinson, Geo. Williams, Dan'l Smith, Wm. Rbinson, cooper, John Ward junior, John Sykes,John Tonkin, Sam'l Shinn, Rich'd Kirby, John Scholly, Sam'l Marmion, John Huleet, Jermiah and Jacob Ong, Thos. Wetherill, Isaac William, Rob't Stork, tailor, James Antram, John Roberds, Nich's Brown, Christ'r Blackbourn, Wm. Collum, Wm. Prickett, Wm. Dean, Zebulon Guant, Marmaduke Coats, to testator's widow Mary and for schooling of the children.
1726 March 8. Ridgway, Abigal, of Springfield, Burlington Co., widow and executrix of Richard; will of. Children: Job, John, Joseph, Mary Ballanger, Jane Antrum, Sarah, who is lame; grandchildren: James Clothier, Mary Clothier, Abigall Antrum, Richard Ridgway, who lives at Henry Clothers, son-in-law (? stepson) Josias Ridgway. Real estate as inherited from husband. Personal property. Executors: sons Job and Joseph. Wits: Joshua Owen, Joseph Atkinson, Hannah Atkinson. Proved December 19, 1726.
1726 Dec. 12. Inventory of the personal estate, {141.15, incl. a Bible and "sum" other books 7 shill., bonds and book debts {18; made by Edward Barton and Thos. Scattergood.
Children by Elizabeth Chamberlain:
Children by Abigail Stockton:
Generation 10 | ||
Robert Ridgeway
son of Robert and Elizabeth (Weston) Ridgeway bapt: 24 Aug 1631 Devon, ENG d: 7 Mar 1713 Torre Church, Devonshire, ENG |
married 1652/53 Devon, Devonshire, ENG |
Eleanor Clayton
b: 1634 Devon, Devonshire, ENG d: 1653 Devon, ENG |
Robert Ridgway, fourth son and youngest child of the second Earl of Londonderry, was the father of Richard the emigrant. He was baptized, August 24, 1631 at Torre Church, County Devon, and as the fourth son and youngest child of an English noble family, his position was of comparatively small consequence. Little of him is known except that he was married during the Protectorate, about the year 1653. He had one son, Richard, whose record follows in generation I of the family in America.
As an old writer calls "Sir Thomas Ridgway, ye Golden Knighte, ye first Earl of Londonderry, ye first of ye Baronets, ye first to plant a Protestant colony in Ireland," so it might be said of his great-grandson, Richard Ridgway, that he was one of the first settlers of the first English town (Crecorne) in the first townships (Falls) in the first county (Bucks) in the province of Pennsylvania, after his arrival; his second child (Richard) being the first child of English parents born in the Province (17th day of 2d month 1680), before the coming of William Penn; and being also the first Justice of the Peace appointed by William Penn (August 4, 1683) and the proprietor of the first public house, hotel or inn (the Crown Inn) in that county ...
The period between the baptism of Robert Ridgway, 24th August, 1631, and the arrival in the Delaware River of his son Richard, 12th September, 1679 - forty-eight years - is veiled in obscurity. several things contributed towards that condition. In the first place, Robert was the fourth and youngest, and therefore the most unimportant son of Robert, the second Earl of Londonderry, who died in 1640, before this son was nine years old; his eldest brother Weston, succeeding to the Earldom, when twenty years of age. Robert married, probably about 1652, and Richard was born about 1653, in which year, 1653, Robert's brother Weston, then thirty-three years old, and three years married, sold the famous family home of Torr Abbey - for reasons which historians regard as most unaccountable - and died in the year 1670, when his son, Robert, became fourth Earl of Londonderry. The period in question was one of great commotion and trouble in England. This Robert was ... thirteen years of age when the people had been preparing for the great uprising, and the storm ... broke out into Revolution and open war, and the battle of Marston was fought; and he was aged fourteen at Maseby, and was married when Cromwell had been in full control of the government for three years after the death of the King; and Robert's son Richard, the emigrant was only about five years old when Cromwell died; and was married when Charles II had been on the throne about fifteen years. The feeling of forthcoming trouble and insecurity was coincident, in its inception with the birth of Robert Ridgway, in 1631. Already had the tide of emigration to the New World set in. Cromwell, then thirty-two years of age, with John Hampden, Pym and others had contemplated going thither, but were prevented by the government. Sir Henry Lawrence, Lord Robert Brooks, and Lord Say and Seal, with their associates, who had obtained a tract of land on the Connecticut River, sent out, in 1638, John Winthrop, Jnr., who had been commissioned by them to be their Governor for the Colony of Connecticut. The same causes which led to that movement, continued to prevail, and increased in energy as the years rolled on, until Robert Ridgeway's son, Richard, in 1679, joined in the Quaker exodus from England. At that time, Richard's father, if living, was forty-eight years old. Born at Torquay, in Devonshire, the family home having been sold in 1653, he may have been one of the soldiers in Cromwell's army, and may possibly have lost his life during the struggle. Alexander Ridgway (in 1884) accounted for Richard Ridgway coming from Berks County, on the theory that his father may have been in the Parliamentary Army and the army having been disbanded in the west of England in 1660, when Robert Ridgeway was twenty-nine years old, and his son Richard about seven years old, would probably account for that branch of the family being settled in that part of the country, possibly instead of returning to Devonshire. Richard, having married Elizabeth Chamberlyn, about 1675, at Marlborough in Wiltshire, he with her and their only child, Thomas, left Welford, in Berkshire and took passage on board the ship "Jacob and Mary" of London, in the summer of the year 1679 ... - James Ridgeway
Children:
Generation 11 | ||
Sir Robert Ridgeway, 2nd Earl Londonderry
son of Thomas and Cecily (Mac William) Ridgeway b: 1575 Tor Abbey, Newton, Abbot, wolborough Par., Devenshire, ENG d: 18 Mar 1640 Rosconvell Parish, Kilkenny, IRE |
married
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Elizabeth Weston
dau of Simon Weston of Staffordshire, ENG (abt. 1550 - 1649) b: 1575 Litchfield, Staffordshire, ENG d: 1631 Yoxall, Stafford, ENG |
Sir Robert Ridgway, second Earl of Londonderry, succeeded his father in 1631. He was the godson of Robert Cecil, who became Earl of Salisbury and Prime Minister. Sir Robert was knighted very young, and made the tour of Europe in 1611-1613
Children (partial):
Generation 12 | ||
Sir Thomas Ridgeway, 1st Earl Londonderry
son of Thomas and Mary (Southcote) Ridgeway b: 1550 Londonderry, Devon, ENG d: 24 Jan 1631 Londonderry, ENG |
married 12 Jan 1563 Londonderry, Londonderry, IRE |
Cecily MacWilliam
dau. of Henry and Mary (Hill) MacWilliam b: 1555 Stanborne, Essex, ENG d: 1600 ENG |
Thomas Ridgeway, 1st Earl of Londonderry, Baron Gallen-Ridgeway, High Sheriff of Devon Rideway was an English administrator active in Ireland, in particular in the Ulster Plantation.
He matriculated at Exeter College, Oxford, on 17 November 1581, and was admitted a student of the Inner Temple in 1583. Subsequently he was collector of customs at Exmouth. He succeeded his father on 27 June 1597, and in July of that year fitted out a ship at his own cost to take part in the Islands Voyage under Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex. He was High Sheriff of Devon in 1600, and was knighted in the same year.
Children:
Generation 13 | ||
Thomas Ridgeway
son of Sir John Ridgeway, Baron of Stoneleigh and Elizabeth (Wentworth) b: 1515 Tor Mohun, Devon, ENG d: 27 Jun 1597 Tor Abbey, Newton, Abbot, Wolborough Par., Devonshire, ENG |
married 12 Jan 1563 Londonderry, Londonderry, IRE |
Mary Southcote
dau. of John and Joanna (Hankford) Southcott b: 1520 Caldwoodley, Devonshire, ENG d: 27 Jan 1597 ENG |
Children (partial):
Pedigree (Generation)
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Generation 10 | ||
John Scholey
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b: 1609 Aughton, Lancashire, ENG d: 29 Mar 1695 NJ |
married
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Isabel Hancock
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b: abt. 1628 ENG d: Burlington Co., NJ |
Children (partial):
Generation 9 | ||
Thomas Scholey
![]() son of John and Isabel (Hancock) Scholey b: 1661 Hunwork, York Parish, Yorkshire, ENG Thomas arrived in America in 1677 d: 6 Feb 1724 Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ |
married 19 Oct 1686 Chesterfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Sarah Parker
dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Parker) Schooley b: abt. 1674 Hopewell, Mercer Co., NJ d: aft. 1724 |
Children:
Generation 10 | ||
John Scudder
son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Lowers) Scudder b: 1619 Long Island City, Queens, NY d: Jun 1692 Newton, Queens, NY |
married first 1642 Long Island City, Queens, NY |
Dorothy Mary King
dau. of William and Dorothy (Haynes) King b: 1623 Salem, Essex, MA d: 5 Jan 1668 Newtown, Queens, NY |
married second 1669 NY |
Joanna Betts b: 1649 Newtown, Queens, NY d: 16 Mar 1711 Newtown, Queens, NY |
Children by Mary King
Generation 11 | ||
Thomas Scudder
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b: 1596 Groton, Suffolk, ENG d: 1657 Salem, Essex, MA |
married
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Elizabeth Lowers
b: 1592 Groton, Suffolk, ENG: d:d: 9 Sept 1666 Salem, Essex, MA |
Children (partial):
Generation 11 | ||
Samuel Shattuck
![]() Son of William and Damaris (Hopkins) Shattuck b: 1594 Dorset, Somersetsshire, ENG d: Dec 1638 Boston, Middlesex Co., MA |
married 1619 Dorset, Somersetshire, ENG |
Damaris Sibley
![]() dau. of Richard Sibley b: 1597 Walden, Hertfordshire, ENG d: 28 Sep 1674 Salem, Essex, MA |
Children:
Generation 10 | ||
William Shattuck
![]() son of Samuel and Damaris (Sibley) Shattuck b: 3 May 1628 Dorset, Somersetshire, ENG Arrived 1642 Watertown, MA d: 14 Aug 1672 Watertown, Middlesex, MA |
married 1642 Watertown, Middlesex, MA |
Susannah "Hannah" Barnard (widow Hayden)
dau. of John and Phebe (Whiting) Barnard b: 1621 Watertown, Middlesex, MA d: 11 Dec 1686 Groton, Middlesex, MA |
Children:
History
William was a shoemakerWilliam was banished from th Boston area. He was 'found on the first day of the week at home in the time of public worship, he was sent to the house of correction, and there cruelly whipped, and thus kept at hard labor, the deputy governor appropriating the proceeds of hsi labors to hemself, while his wife and children were in want. At length the had three days'time assigned him to depart that jurisdiction, which he, in regard to his wife and children, was necessitated to accept. Bellingham the deuputy governor having terrified the woman with threats of keeping him still in prison, because he was poor and not able to pay the fine of 5 shillings for his weekly absence from their places of puclice worshkp. Bellingha tried to produce a separtion betwen Shattuck and his wife, under a promise that hs should be banished and heard of no more, and that she and her children should be profided for; but this proposition she spurned and detested. (Shattuck, pg. 366)
William was elected a member of the Assembly of NJ from the town of Shrewsbury in 1675, but declining to swear or take an oath of office as requried, he was not allowed to take the seat.
Sources:Generation 12 | ||
William Shattuck
b: 1573 Dorset, Somersetshire, ENG |
married
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Damairs Hopkins
b: 1575 |
Children (partial):
updated 2013.06.20
Generation 10 | ||
Clement Sheene
son of John Sheene b: 1592 |
married
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Grace |
Children:
Sources: Shinn
Generation 11 | ||
John Sheene
son of Frances Sheene
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married first
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Anne
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married second |
Marie d: 1620 |
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married third |
Marie Spalkes d: 1628 |
Children (partial list):
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Generation 13 | ||
Henry Sherman II
son of Henry Sherman I and Agnes Butler b: 1545 Dedham, Essex, ENG d: 28 Aug 1610 Dedham, Essex, ENG |
married 14 Jun 1568 Moze, Essex, ENG |
Susan Renee Lawrence
dau of John and Agnus (Holmes) Lawrence b: 1551 Moze, Essex, ENG d: 13 Aug 1610 Dedham, Essex, ENG |
Henry Occupation: clothier
Henry's last Will and Testament 1610
Susanna's last Will and Testament
Children (all born and died at Bedham, ENG unless noted)
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Generation 8 | ||
James Shinn
![]() son of John and Jane Shinn b: 1662 in England d: 1751 New Hanover Twp., Burlington Co., NJ in own home |
married 1697 Burlington Meeting House |
Abigail Lippincott
dau. of Restore and Hannah (Shattuck) Lippincott b: 16 Feb 1677 |
Children:
Declaration of intention of marriage
On the very day that hs sister Martha, accompanied by Joshua Owen, arose in meeting the second time and declared their intentions of marriage (3rd of the 1st month, 1696/97, March 2, 1697) the membership was informed by some busy body that James Shinn and Abigail Lippincott had declared their intention to marry without coming before meeting. A committee was appointed at onece to speak to John Shinn and his good wife, Jane; Restore Lippincott and his good wife, Hannah; and the obstreperous young people, James Shinn, and his fiance, Abigail Lippincott. This incident caused a gret amount of talk throughout the community and led the commitee to probe the matter to the bottom. On the 5th of the 2nd month, 1697, the Church was doubtless crowded to hear the result. The commitee reported that the young people were determined to marry, but not having thier parents' consent they could not pass meeting. Old John Shinn and old Restore Lippincott walked out under a stately beech and began a discussion of the question. Their wives soon joined them, and in a short time peace was restored and parental consent accorded. In the same day James and Abigail delcared their intention to marry before the assembled multitude and were applauded by the younger elements who were in attendance. One maonth later thy appeared the second time and were set at liberty to the Church. The marriage occurred shortly afterwards at the home of Restore Lippincott in the presence of a large assembly of the first people of the community. Shinn, pp. 68-69.
Family Heritage
James Shinn seems to have had very little to do with church affairs and still less with politics. His ambition seemed to be to his land and to enjoy life. He gave large tracts of land to his children, who seemed to have inherited his land desires. Many of them became large land owners in New Jersdy, and some of them became very rich. It was from the line of Thomas that the first migration Southward started in 1750, but the line of James furnished the next mass of adverturous spirits, and his hardy grandchildren soon entered Virginia, spread into West Virginia and were among the first into Ohio, Indiana, and Ilinois. Nearly every Shinn in the Southern states finds his ancestor in Samuel, the son of Thomas, the son of John. Four-fifths of the Shinns in the Northern states from the Atlantic to the Pacific find an ancestor in either Clement or Joseph, sons of James, son of John. Any many of the descendants of Clement, James and Joseph remained in the ancestral homes, filling honorable position and living noble lives. (Shinn, pp. 70-71.)
Land Ownership
Generation 9 | ||
John Shinn
![]() son of Clement and Grace Sheene b: 1632 in England John and his family immigrated to West Jersy about the ship "Kent" in 1677. d: Jan or Feb 1711 NJ |
married in England
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Jane
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Children: (all born in England)
Family Heritage
John Shinn was reared in the Church of England. By his choice, he became a follower of George Fox and became associated with the "Quakers". He was subsequently persecuted and imprissoned in Hertfordshire, England.
On 18 Sep 1860, John bought of Wiliam Emly, one of the West Jersey commissioners, 1/15th of one of the 100 shares of West Jersey. At the meeting of 24 June 1864 of the proprietors and freeholders of West Jersey a listing was made of the holdings by the 89 freeholders: 1 had 1,000 acres, 12 had 450 - 650 acres, 8 had 400 acres and 68 had 50 - 350 acres. John Shinn had 400 acres.
John and his family immigrated to West Jersy about the ship "Kent" in 1677.
On a balmy day in early summer of 1677, the ship "Kent" sailed from London, with Gidfrey Marlow as master, toward the new Province of West Jersy. As they passed the royal barge on their way down the Thames, they received a lighty flung blessing from the careless King Charles II, whose indifference to their welfare at home drove them from their native lands.
In that far-off day an overseas adventure was not a slight undertaking. The voyage was long, tedious and comfortless. Their first view of the Westrn world was the harbor of Ne Yourk. They had turned aside in ther jouirne to inform the lately appointed Governo of New York, Sir Edmund Andros, of thier purpose.(Schermerhorn, pg. 14)
On the 16th day of August hey arrived at New-Castle. It was late in the month when the 'Kent' sailed up the Delaware River to Racoon Creek in West Jersy. A definite location for their permanent settlement had not been determined upon, and the twohundred and thirty patient, God-fearing, and liberty-loving people disembarked at a settlement of Swedes. The Swedes had some scattering habitations; but they were too numerous to be all provided for in houses; some were obliged to lay their beds and furntiure in cow stalls, and appartment of that sort; among other inconveniences to which this exposed them, the snakes were now plenty enough to be frequently seen upon the hovels under which they sheltered (Boyer, pg 218)
The passengers from the ship, called Quakers, some of good estates in England, then obtained help from the Swedes for interpreters between them and the indians to purchase land. Eventually, a location was determined for their settlement and a town was laid out by mutual consent. The commissions named the town New-Beverly, then Bridlington, but soon it changed to Burlington.
John and Jane were very active with the Society of Frindes. They assisted in the founding of the first meeting in Burlington. They were members of the Burlington Monthly Meeting of Friends. John was often an representative at the Quarterly meetrings.
In 1695 John was appointed to head the undraising for a new Meeting House in Upper Springfield. As of 5 Apr 1699 the minutes of the Monthly Meeting states that "John Shinn and John Day reported that the Springfield Meeting House was done. " Thereafter, "the removing of the Springfield Meeting from John Shinn's to the New Meeting House was on the 24th of the 3rd month 1699."
"John Shinn filled many positions of trust and responsibility in the community. He was known as a man of thrift, yet always ready to help those in need with his money. John was esteemed by all who knew him."
At the time of his death, John's posessions included a bolting mill.
Will of John Shinn
The fourteenth day of the Eleventh Month Called January Anno Dominione thousand seven hundred and elevven. I John Shinn Senior of ye Township of Springfield and county of Burlington in the province of West New Jersey (being sick and weak of body) but of sound disposing minde and memory praised be God doe make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Wrigint in manner and forme following----first and principally of all I Give and Recommend my Soul and Spirit inot the hands of Alm ighty God that gave and my body to the Eartgh to be buried In a Christian like decenct manner att the discretion of my Executors hereafter named And as touchin the disposition of all such temooral Estate as it hath please Almighty God to bestow up mee I give and dispose therof as followeth first I will that my Just Debts and funerall shall be paid and Discharded -----Item I give ato my son Thomas Atkeson and Sarah his wife and their Heirs for Ever one hundred pounds of good silver Money at nine Shillings and two pense pr ounce upon these Conditions as followeth that is to say that the Sayed Thomas Atkeson Shall give good lawfull and Sufficient Security unto Richard Fennmore and Mary his Wife and there Heirs forever of and from all manner of Charge burthens or Incombers whatsoever In Relation toward the Caire and Mentainance both for victals and Clothes and al other necessaryes for my grand child Mary Corsby being an Idiott and not caeble to take car of herself so long as she shall live which sd sort of an Agreement I made with my daughter Mary before she was Married for me to take the sayed Care of sayed Idiott Child in order therunto I had by Daughter Mary's plantation Conveyed to me for Sixty five pounds and Twenty sould att a Vandue of my Daughter which made up the Sum of ninty pounds andd ten pound more I gave out of my one Estate for to make up the sum of one hundred pound as afore sayed. All the Rest of my Estate both Reale adn personall I give to Jane my Dear and well beloved Wife duering her natural life and no longer and after her decease I give and bequeath as followeth,--Item I give to my Son John Shinn twenty pounds in Mondays which he hathin his hands already upon bod----Item I give to my Son in law Joshua Owein and Martha his Wife twenty pound--Item I give to my Son in law Thomas Atkeson and Sarah his Wife twenty pounds and the littel House that I have built upon his land as also one bedd and al the furniture belonging toitt that is to bee under Shed as aforesayed after the decease of My Wife I give to my Son in law Richard Fenimore and Mary his Wife two shillings in moneys my sayed Daughter Mary being before this time advanced by mee---Item I give to my grandson Thomas Shinn my boulting Mills and fifty pounds in Moneys and all teh Rest and Remainder of my Estate both Reale and Personall that Is left after the decease of my Wife She having a good Comfortable liveing out of the Same Wilest She liveth and al our debt and funerall Charges is defrayed I give unot my two Sons John Shinn and James Shinn Equally to be devided between them and also tonominate and appoint my tow sons John and James Shinn as aforesayed to be my onely and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have herunto set my hand and sel ye day and year above sayed.
Inventory of John Shinn's Estate
A true Inventory of the gools Chattles and Personall Estat of John Shinn of ye Townshop of Springfield and County of Burlington and Province of West New Jersy yeoman viewed taken and appraised this thirteenth day of the twefth month called February Anno domi one thousand and Eleven-Twelve by us whose names are hereunto subscribed...(Shin, pp. 56 - 57)
Sources: Shinn; Farr
Generation 7 | ||
Solomon Shinn
son of James and Abigail (Lippincott) Shinn b: Springfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ d: 1785 |
married first 17 May 1739 Springfield Meeting House, Burlington Co., NJ |
Mary Antram
dau. of Thomas and Sarah (Zelley) Antram b: 1718(23) d: bef 1782 |
married second 1782 |
Ms. Mary Bishop |
Children by Mary
No issue by Mrs. Mary Bishop
"Solomon lived for many years in New Hanover Twp., where he was engaged as a a farmer. He inherited lands in that thownship and in New Egypt, Monmouth County, and was a large purchaser oat Evesham and in other parts of Burlington County." Shinn pg 92
Abstract of the Will of Solomon Shinn
1783, March 6. Shinn, Solomon, of Mount Holly, Northampton Twp., Burlington Co.; will of. All real and personal estate to be sold. Wife to have L50, and all goods she brought with her. Daughter Abigail, L50. Daughter, Unity Pancoast, L50. Daughter, Sarah Pope, L50. Grandsons, Solomon Pancoast and the two Solomon Shinns, L5 each, when 21. Sons, Thomas, Asa, James and Caleb, rest of estate. Executors - sons, Thomas and Asa. Witnesses - Benjamin Jones, Thomas Antram, and John Shinn. (NJ Colonial Documents Vol VI)
Sources: Shinn
last updated 2013.03.08
Generation 6 | ||
Thomas Shinn
son of Solomon and Mary (Antrim) Shinn b: 17 Sept 1740 d: 1814 |
married first Jun 1764 Burlington Co., NJ |
Sarah Vinacomb
dau. of Francis "Samuel" and Rachel (Lippincott) Vinacomb b: 22 Mar 1741/42 d: 25 Jun 1809 |
married second |
Ms. Meribah (Taylor) Warren |
Children by Sarah:
No issue by Ms. Meribah (TAYLOR) WARREN.
"In 1775 Solomon bought of William Hendrickson four hundred and fifty-five acres of land in Upper Freehold, Monmouth County, NJ which he deeded in equal shares in 1777 to his sons, James and Thomas. Thomas build a house upon his land and removed thereto. He bought adjoining tracts, until he was teh owner of about eight hundred acres of land. He retained his membership in hte Upper Springfield Meeting of Friends, and seems to have been an active member. He was frequently placed on important committees and sent to Quarterly Meeing. In 1798 he was placed on a committee to "draw a line for the government of preparative meetings with regard to permitting the interments of those not in membership with Friends in their burying ground." Stong drink was then, as now, a great drawback to the church. In 1799 Thomas and Caleb Shinn, brothers, were added to the standing cmmittee on spirituous liquors. " Shinn pg 122
Sources:Generation 7 | ||
Caleb Shreve
son of Joseph and Hope (Harding) Shreve b: 13 8th mo (Oct) 1721 d: 27 9th mo 1786 |
married 1st mo.1748 Burlington Monthly Meeting, Burlington., NJ
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Abigail Antram
dau. of Isaac and Jane (Ridgeway) Antram b: 13 Aug 1721 d: 8 4th mo 1800 |
Children:
1786, Sept 10. Shreve, Caleb,of Mansfield, Burlignton Co., farmer; will of. Son, Joseph, the land I bought of my brother, Thomas, and to son, Isaac, the land bounded by Joesph Talman, Joseph Shreve, William White, CCaleb Newbod, deceased. John Branin and Samuel Quicksall, deceased. Son, Job, 10 shillings. Son, Caleb, rest of land. Granddaughters, Charity Antram, Ann Antram and Abigail Antram, L10 each, when 18. Daughter, Rebekah Field, L30. Daughters, Penelope Shreve, Mercy Shreve and Sarah Shrever, L50 each. My wife to have the rest of the money, if any there be. Executors - aona, Joesph and Isaac. Witnesses - Joseph Hutch, Amey Quicksal, Rebekah Quicksall. Proved Nov. 2, 1786.
1786, Oct. 19. Inventory L480..1 made by Joseph Talmand and Lawrence Minor. Lib. 28, p.8
1794, April 25. Shreve, Abigail,of Mansfield,Burlington Co.; will of. Granddaughters, Charity Antrim, Ann Antrim and Abigail Antrim, each L5. To Abigail Shreve (daughter of Joseph Shreve), a low case of drawers. To Abigail Field (daughter of Joseph Field), a bed. Sons, Joseph, Isaac, Job and Caleb, each 5 shillings. Daughters, Mercy adn Sarah Shreve, each L15. To Caleb Shreve (son of son Isaac) my share of a cedar swamp. Residue to be divided between my 4 daughters, i.e., Rebecca Field (wife of Joseph Field), Penelope Zelley (wife of Daniel Zelley), and Mercy and Sarah Shreve. Executrixes - Mercy and Sarah Shreve. Witneses - Lawrence Minor and Benjami Cary. Proved July 17, 1800. Lib. 39, p. 65
1800, July 17. Inventory $988.05; made by Lawrence Minor and Edward Rockhill
Sources:
Generation 6 | ||
Isaac Shreve
son of Caleb and Abigail (Antrim) Shreeve b: 19 Aug 1750 Bordentown, Burlington Co., NJ d: 1829 Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
married 17 Apr 1784 NJ |
Abigail Thorn
b: Bordentown, Burlington Co., NJ d: 23 Aug 1834 Mansfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Children (partial):
Generation 8 | ||
Joseph Shreve
son of Caleb and Sarah (Areson) Shreeve b: 1689 Burlington Co., NJ d: before 1 Oct 1757 |
married first
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Mary ATKINSON b: 1690 |
married second |
Ann Jess b: abt. 1715 |
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married third 7 Jun 1711 Burlington MM, Burlington Co., NJ |
Hope Harding dau. of Thomas and Elizabeth (Nichols) Harding b: 11 Jun 1694 Burlington Co., NJ |
Children:
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Generation 11 | ||
Jan Snyderken
b: 1623 d: May 1679 Flatbush, Kings Co., NY |
married
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Annetje Ruys
![]() b: 1610 Ryssen, Overyssel, Netherlands d: 1674 NYC, NY |
Generation 10 | ||
Richard Stockton
![]() son of John STOCKTON b: 20 June 1626 Malpas, Cheshire, ENG d: 25 Sep 1707 Springfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
married 1652 ENG |
Abigail Bloomfield
![]() b: 1635 ENG d: 1714 Springfield, Burlington Co., NJ |
Children:
updated 2013.06.20
Generation 7 | ||
Edmond Taylor
b: 12 May 1723 Spotsylvania Co., VA d: Apr 1808 Granville Co., NC |
married |
Anna Lewis
b: 2 Mary 1731 Goochland, VA d: aft 1808 Granville Co., NC |
Generation 9 | ||
Gysbrecht Thyssen Lanen VanPelt
![]() b: 1652 Tuil, Neerijnen, Glderland, Netherlands d: 17 May 1727 New Utrecht, Kings, NY |
married 1663 Brooklyn, Kings, NY |
Jannetje Adriaense Lambersen
![]() b: 4 Jan 1652 Tuil, Neerijnen, Glderland, Netherlands d: 16 Jun 1732 Middletown, Monmouth Co., NJ |
Children (partial):
Sources:
Generation 7 | ||
Francis Vinacomb
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Rachael Lippincott
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Children (partial):
Francis was of Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ
Sources: Shinn
Generation 3 | ||
Charles Wainwright
son of Thomas and Mary (Bussom) Wainwright b: 28 (20) May 1836 Kinkora, Burlington Co., NJ d: 9 Oct 1908 Florence, Burlington Co., NJ |
married 12 Jan 1860 Florence, Burlington Co., NJ |
Hannah Ann Carty
dau. of Peter and Jane (Shreve) Carty b: 7 Apr 1835 Medford, Burlington Co., NJ d: 20 Jan 1912 Hedding, Burlington Co., NJ |
Residences:
Children:
Generation 5 | ||
Joel Wainwright
b: 22 Mar 1780 Burlington Co., NJ: d: Mar 1869 Burlington Co., NJ |
married 1800 Burlingotn Co., NJ |
Charity Antram
dau. of John and Jane (Shreve) Antrim m(1st): Caleb Cook b: 12 mo. 11, 1776 Burlington Co., NJ d: 26 Jul 1852 Monmouth Co., NJ |
Residences:
Children:
Generation 2 | ||
T. Clarence "Clarence" Wainwright ![]() son of Charles and Hannah (Carty) Wainwright b: 18 Apr 1865 d: 26 Sep 1917 intestate |
Married 12 Dec 1891 Mercer Co., New Jersey ![]() |
Mary C. Burtis ![]() dau. of John and Ella (Claypoole) Burtis b: 20 Jul 1872 d: 27 May 1937 |
Thomas lived on Hedding Road in Hedding (Mansfield Twp). Hedding was " a hamlet on York Road in northwestern part of township. From 1793 until 1813 place was known as Bryant's Tavern after William Bryant or Brian the proprietor. In 1817 the name was changed to Three Tuns as the sign before the holstry depicted three casks or tuns. Methodist Episcopal Church services were held at Three Tuns as early as 1830. In 1847 a church was built which was named the Hedding Methodist Episcopal Church in honor of Elijah Hedding, a Bishop of this denomination. The name Three Tuns continued as the name of the village until 1920 when the name was changed to the name of the church Hedding "
"The Wainwright Dairy farm operated for a number of years by T. Clarence Wainwright, father of Thomas C. Wainwright. When the elder Wainwright died in 1917, his son Thomas took over the place. The century old property at one time belonged to the Quicksail family, well known in ths section.
The land recorded in the Municipality of bordentown Township Block No. 137.01, Lot No 3.01 and 3.03 and Block 138, Lot No. 3.01 and 3.03
The farm consists of 100 acres, 95 of which are tillable. " The nine room shingled house is wll over 100 years old. The out buildings .. include a large dairy barn, a chicken house, a pic house and a wagon house." - Bordentown Register
"Thomas Wainwright had about 100 laying hens, all Barred Rocks. He sent about 240 quarts of milk daily to the Chambersburg Dairy. Corn, barley and hay were the principal crops which were raised for animal feed." - The Farm Journal
Children:
updated 2023.05.01
Generation 4 | ||
Thomas Wainwright
son of Joel and Charity (Antram Cook) Wainwright b: 17 Jan 1809 NJ d: 20 May 1873 Mansfield, Burlington, NJ |
married 7 Feb 1835 |
Mary Bussom
dau. of James and Mary (Bodine) Bussom b: 17 Jan 1815 d: 12 May 1886 Hedding, Burlington Co., NJ |
Children:
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Generation 12 | ||
Anthony II Whiting
son of Anthony I Whiting (1549 Dedham, Essex, ENG - ) b: 1575 Dedham, Essex, ENG: d: 1629 Dedham, Essex, ENG |
married 8 Jan 1595 Dedham, Essex, ENG |
Susan Anne Sherman
dau. of Henry II and Susan Renee (Lawrence) Shearman b: 7 Aug 1575 Dedham, Essex, ENG m(1st)(1595) Anthony II Whiting d: 1638 Dedham, Esseex, ENG |
Will of Anthony Whiting
Children:
Generation 12 | ||
Robert Wingfield
son of Robert and Margery (Quarles) Wingfield b: 1523 Upton, Northamptonshire, ENG d: 31 Mar 1580 Upton, Northhamptonshire, ENG |
married ENG |
Elizabeth Cecil
dau. of Richard and Jane (Heckington) Cecil b: 1525 Tickencote, ENG d: 1611 Upton, Norhthamptonshire, ENG |
Generation 9 | ||
Thomas Wright
![]() b: 26 Sep 1630 East Riding, Yorkshire, ENG d: 27 Jan 1705 Burlington, Burlington Co., NJ |
married |
Ann Stede
![]() b: 1628 ENG d: 13 Dec 1707 Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT |
Children (partial):