Hard copy for this transcription was provided by Glenn Gohr in the summer

of 1998.  Transcribed by Carole Lyn Carr and proofed and edited by

Josephine Reed Garzelloni for upload to the internet for the free use of

all the descendants of Charles Woolverton.

 

We thank Glenn for the opportunity to transcribe the Runk book, and we hope

all descendants find help within its pages.

 

Jo Garzelloni

3 September 1998

 

 

 

 

The Woolvertons

 

EARLY LEGAL RECORDS OF

The Family in New Jersey

 

 

AND THE DESCENDANTS OF

Charles Woolverton (2)

TO THE SEVENTH GENERATION

 

BY

EMMA TEN BROECK RUNK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PHILADELPHIA

PRESS OF HARRIS & PARTRIDGE, INCORPORATED

1932

 

ew Jersey had passed through several phases of ownership and of boundaries before the date at which our interest in the counties of Burlington and Hunterdon begins. The days of the Colony were not untroubled.

  On the 26th of May 1668 the first Legislative Assembly met. Lords, Proprietors, Englishmen, held the lands, some acquired under the Crown and some through purchase from the Indians. By a Deed made July 1, 1676 a "line of division" was made, and the names East Jersey and West Jersey given, the two portions were then included under a Royal Government.

  Commissioners were authorized to take up lands, and authority was given them to set forward trade as well as civil and religious liberty. Regular Courts were appointed under the name of County Courts, administering the affairs of each separate county. County lines have been much changed since then.

  Upon the accession of Queen Anne to the English throne, March 1701/2 the surrender from the Proprietors of East and West Jersey took place. They yielded their right of government and the two Provinces were then united under the name of Nova Caesarea, or New Jersey.

  Lord Cornbury was appointed Governor, and a General Assembly of twenty-four Representatives were chosen. Each of whom was required to own at least one thousand acres of land, and the power to vote for these officers was limited to those who owned on hundred acres. We can see in this law the incentive to purchase land, and how our ancestors were ambitious to take part in the management of the Colony.

  Colonists had been coming from England for a quarter of a century. The ship Kent reached New Castle, on the Delaware in 1677. This brought the first settlers. As this ship was

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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leaving London it is said "King Charles II pleasuring in his barge, came alongside, and gave them his blessing." The Ship Shield, from Hull, England was the first vessel to come up to Burlington and make its own landing. This was 1678. In 1682 a vessel bound for Burlington had reached and passed Philadelphia when it ran aground. After eight days of waiting for a tide to float them the 350 passengers landed in small boats on the Jersey shore, and so proceeded to Burlington under difficulties of hunger and exposure.

  Burlington was laid out as a town at an early date, named first New Beverly, then Birdlington, and finally Burlington. The County of Hunterdon was divided from that of Burlington by act of Assembly in 1713, and named for the Governor under English authority, Governor Hunter. The boundaries of Hunterdon were changed in 1738 when new counties were again formed. One reason being the inconvenience of reaching Burlington for legal matters, from the upper parts of Hunterdon, and Trenton was made available for such, when appointed the Capital of the state.

  The Indians had been good friends and neighbors in the earlier days, but in 1685 the Assembly passed an Act naming a penalty of five pounds "to either give or sell liquor to them, as well as to negroes." For slavery had been encouraged. The Representatives were made responsible "for the obtaining of negroes at proper rates".

  Spelling was heroic and home-made in those days, because school-teachers were not to be had.  In 1709 the Rev. John Talbot, the English Clergyman in charge of the Burlington Parish wrote to the Society in London, "I hope you will put the Society in mind that we have often desired a school master for there is none in Town nor in all the Province that is good."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHARLES WOOLVERTON (1)

 

t was to this Colony, with the early limitations and advantages of first settlement that Charles Woolverton's name is found in the year 1693 as a land-owner. No effort has been made to trace the family of Woolverton in England, or to follow up the legends regarding the first appearance of the family name in the colonies.

  Search has not been made to ascertain the religious affiliation of the Woolverton family. That Charles, the ancestor whose life we are tracing was a devout, godly man, and taught his children to walk in the paths of rightfulness is seen in the inscription in his Bible, and the admonition to his son which he wrote therein.

  The colonists were largely Friends. It is said of one ship's company "of the people called Quakers there were fifteen, Episcopalians two, Baptists one, Presbyterians one."  The Friends Meeting House and the Episcopal Church in Burlington are both of the early days establishment.

  Charles Woolverton, named in these pages as Charles (1) is the ancestor and head of all the families whose descent is traced in these pages. He wrote his name thus in his own Bible as well as in signing all legal papers. These papers were numerous owing to many purchases and sales and gifts of lands made by him, both in Burlington and in Hunterdon Counties, New Jersey.

   The first of such records of Charles Woolverton (1) and the earliest date at which his name appears on the colonial records is found in Liber B. Part I. Page 361, dated August 20, 1693, when he purchased one-hundred acres of William Biddle "within the Province of West Jersey." This land was to be surveyed, and a Return of Survey is recorded in Revel's Book

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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of Survey, Liber A. Page 119, under date of December 1693. In this deed he is named Charles Woolverton of the County of Burlington, Province of West Jersey, Husbandman.

  Between this date and 1735 records of about sixteen transfers and sales of land in both Burlington and Hunterdon Counties are to be found.

  The named of the wife of Charles Woolverton, Mary Chadwick, appears in deeds, and three of these make it explicit, particularly one under date of 1702, in which Charles is Grantee for fifty acres of land near Mount Carmel, in Burlington Co., from John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife, (late the wife of John Chadwick'). This land was part of a tract purchased by John Chadwick March 18, 1689. On the 8th of March 1696 John Dixon and Elizabeth sold the dwelling and plantation owned by John Chadwick in his life time. The deed thus records the death of John Chadwick and the re-marriage of his widow.  Also in 1702 John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife "in consideration of the natural love and affection which they have and beare unto their son-in-law Charles Woolverton, who married the daughter of the said Elizabeth" sold fifty acres to Charles. This Deed or Gift or grant, as it is called, is dated March 28, 1702.  Charles Woolverton later sold this land back to John Dixon, and the Deed bears the signature of both Charles Woolverton and Mary Woolverton, dated July 20, 1704.

   The largest tract of land purchased by Charles Woolverton, and important because it led to the removal of the family from Burlington County was made by deed bearing date of March 2, 1714.  He bought of William Biddle of Burlington County for three-hundred and fifty pounds "all that tract of land lying within ye Indian Purchase...called ye Lottong Purchase in ye township of Amwell, ye County of Hunterdon . . twice crossing a brook called Wichochoake . . laid out for 1665 acres."  Following this the records point almost entirely to transactions in Hunterdon County.

  In the Record Book of Court Minutes of Hunterdon County, the Court of General Quarter Sessions, under date of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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June 6th, 1721, Charles Woolverton is written as present on the Bench:   This office included also that of Judge of the Supreme Court of the state.

   It will be seen how Charles Woolverton gave of his lands to his sons, "for love and natural affection" as many of the deeds are worded.  These records must be taken for his Will, as none has been found.  It was not required in New Jersey at that date that the wife's name was necessary on transfers of land, so we fail that clue to the fact if Mary his wife survived him.

   The date of the death of Charles Woolverton has not been found. The last deed given is dated 1735, and a decade later the eldest son names himself "son and heir of the said Charles Woolverton".  Thus we can only approximate the date.

  The Bible, which contains much of Charles Woolverton's writing and his signature, also the births of all his children, is in the possession of a descendant who lived in Hunterdon Co., for many years, but lately removed to the South. Now found in St. Petersburg, Florida.

   Charles Woolverton purchased it of Hugh Huddy, of Burlington, he notes that he paid thirty shilling for it. It was printed at Geneva, Switzerland, April 10, 1560, by Roland Hill, at a time when England had passed through persecution, of which the printer seems to have had bitter experience.

   The following is copied from the entries in the Bible:

 

                   "This I give to my eldest son

                   That he may learn the just man's steps

                   When I am dead and gone.

                   For in my life much love I had

                   To read this Holy Book,

                   And therefore leave it to my son

                   That he in it may look."

 

 

           Children of Charles Woolverton (1) and Mary Chadwick

 

  2.    i. January 17, 1698 my son Charles was borne.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  3.   ii. The first day of December in the year 1700 my son Roger was born.

  4.  iii. April 11, 1702 my daughter Mary was born.

  5.   iv. March 6, 1704 my son Daniel was born.

  6.    v. April 24, 1706 my son Isaac was born.

  7.   vi. January 26, 1709 my son Dennis was born.

  8.  vii. March 26, 1711 my daughter Dinah was born.

  9. viii. May 31, 1715 my son Joel was born.

 10.   ix. May 17, 1717 my son Thomas was born.

 

   The Bible contains no other family records in the writing of Charles Woolverton excepting the birth of a grand-daughter, Dinah Woolverton, born October 22, 1783.

   In another hand-writing is the family record of the births of the children of Dinah Woolverton, who had married Francis Tomlinson.

 

                   Deed to Charles Woolverton (1) 1702.

            Deed Book A.A.A. Page 19. Grantee. West Jersey. 

 

   John Dixon of Township of Springfield, County of Burlington, West Jersey Province and Elizabeth his wife, know . . . that the said John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife, as well for and in consideration of the Natural love and affection which they have and beare unto Charles Woolverton their son-in-Law (who married the daughter of the said Elizabeth) as also in consideration of the sum of five shillings . . . sell . . . unto the said Charles Woolverton his heirs . . forever fifty acres of land lying and being at or near Mount Carmell in the County of Burlington . . . which said fifty acres of land is to be surveyed, taken up . . at or near the said Mount Carmell out of the south west part of one hundred acres of land the said John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife purchased of Thomas Greene, . . This Deed or Gift or Grant . . .  28. day of March 1702, in the fourteenth year of King William.

 

                                                                                                                                                                         

                                                 his

                                   (Signed) John  X  Dixon

                                                 mark

 

                                                      her

 Surveyed by Thos. Gardiner 3rd.            Elizabeth  X  Dixon

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Deed from Charles Woolverton (1) and Mary his wife. 1704.

           Liber AAA. Page 56. Date July 20, 1704.

 

  Charles Woolverton of Township of Springfield, Co. of Burlington, Yoeman, and Mary his wife . . for the sum of twenty pounds, paid by John Dixon . .  of Township of Springfield, Co. of Burlington, sell to John Dixon 50 acres of land, being the same fifty acres the said John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife conveyed to Charles Woolverton by Deed March 28, 1700, lying and being at Mount Carmell . . . Deed recorded Liber AAA pp. 19, 20, 21.

 

                                  (Signed) Charles Woolverton

 

                                                her

Recorded November 4, 1704.                 Mary  X  Woolverton

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Burlington Records.                     September 28, 1695

    The Inventory of the estate of John Chadwick was granted to John Dixon and his wife Elizabeth, "late widow of John Chadwick."

                                 Archives of New Jersey

 

 

 

              Deed to Charles Woolverton (1) August 20, 1693

Trenton, N. J. Deed Book B. Part I page 361. Revell's Book of Surveys.

 

  "This Indenture made August 20, 1693, between William Biddle of Mt. Hope, within the County of Burlington, Province of West New Jersey, Merchant of one part and Charles Woolverton of the county aforesaid, Husbandman of the other . . . for six pounds doth sell forever . . . . 100 acres taken up, or to be taken up . . and surveyed, of the share of lands . . . appointed to the same William Biddle . . within the Province of West Jersey. . . Charles Woolverton shall find and appoint ye same according to ye rules and methods . . Subject to Quit Rent to our Lord and Lady King and Queen.

                       

                                                (Signed) William Biddle

 

 

               Deed to John Chadwick -- March 18, 1689.

Trenton. West Jersey Grantees.  Part I.  Liber B.  Page 334.

 

18th day, 3rd. month. 1689. Between George Hutchinson and John Chadwick of or near Mt. Carmell, in the county of Burlington, Husbandman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   For 10 pounds sell . . 100 acres of land . . to John Chadwick at or near Mt. Carmell, the said shares belonging to the said George Hutchinson.

                                          (Signed) George Hutchinson

 

 

 

 

         Deed of John and Elizabeth (Chadwick) Dixon--March 8, 1696.

                  Book B. Part II. West Jersey.  Page 580

 

    This Indenture made the 8th. of March . . according to English account, Between John Dixon of county of Burlington, Province of West Jersey husbandman, and Elizabeth his wife, (late the wife of John Chadwick of the County of Burlington aforesaid, husmandman, deceased) of the one part and Henry Beck of the County of Burlington, yoeman . . . - For forty pounds current silver money sell . . Dwelling house and plantation being at or near Mt. Carmell . . . owned by John Chadwick in his lifetime . . being 100 acres bought of George Hutchinson by deed 18th. of March 1689 . . Lately recorded and surveyed by John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife at Mt. Carmell . . John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife and the heirs of Elizabeth his wife . . to Henry Beck forevermore.

 

                                                 his

                                   (Signed) John  X  Dixon

                                                 mark

                                                         

       her

                                            Elizabeth  X  Dixon

                                                      mark

 

 

 

                    Deed to Charles Woolverton (1) 1714.

    Trenton, N. J. Deeds.  Book B.B.B.  Page 429. March 2, 1714.

 

    Between William Biddle of Mount Hope, County of Burlington and Charles Woolverton of Springfield, same County and Province . . For three-hundred and fifty pounds silver money, Charles Woolverton buys all that tract of land lying within "ye Indian Purchased or Tract of Land called ye Lotting Purchase, in ye Township of Amwell ye County of Hunterdon" Being ye Lot ye 31st. Beginning at a tree in ye line of John Reading's Land, to a corner of Jonathan Willson's Land by land surveyed to Nathan Allen, . . twice crossing a brook called Wochochoake. . . Laid out for 1665 acres, allowance for roads and highways. . . William Biddle purchased the same by deed dated August 28, 1684 . . . .

Recorded March 29, 1721.      (Signed) William Biddle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                   Deed from Charles Woolverton (1) 1716.

Trenton Deeds. N. J.  Book B.B.B. Page 232. December 11, 1716.

                               

 

 

   Between Charles Woolverton, late of the County of Burlington, but now of Amwell, County of Hunterdon, yoeman . and Marmaduke Coats of township of Springfield, co of Burlington. . . For three hundred pounds of money Charles Woolverton sells to Marmaduke Coats all his farm and Plantation in Township of Springfield co. of Burlington, containing 300 acres, bought of several persons . . . the corner of John Schooley's land a boundary . .

 

                                           (Signed) Charles Woolverton.

 

 

 

 

 

                Deed from Charles Woolverton  (1) 1719.

Trenton Deeds.  Book B.B. Pages 50-51. May 9, 1719.

 

   Between Charles Woolverton of Amwell . . and Thomas Harrison of Chesterfield, co of Burlington. . . Charles Woolverton, for 67 pounds and four shillings doth confirm unto Thomas Harrison in his actual possession 250 acres . . of a tract of 1665 acres bought by Charles Woolverton of William Biddle . . land in Amwell.

 

                                  (Signed) Charles Woolverton.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                         CHARLES WOOLVERTON (2)

 

harles Woolverton (2) the eldest of the second generation was born at or near Burlington January 17, 1698.  The family removed to Amwell, Hunterdon County soon after the purchase of the tract of 1665 acres of William Biddle by Charles, his Father, in 1714.

   The Homestead was to the north of the town of Rosemont, the lands lying on both sides of the highway.  Legal papers are the only source of knowledge, as well as the surest. The Father Charles gave to the son Charles under date of March 1, 1731  "All that tract of land . in the township of Amwell" comprising 288 acres.  The deed specifies as from "Charles Woolverton ye elder for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath toward his said son Charles Woolverton ye younger".  The deed was duly witnessed, signed and acknowledged before John Reading, "one of his Majesties Commissioners for the Province" on September 29, 1735.

   A deed made in 1746, recorded in Trenton, Book H, page 79 also sets forth the sonship.

   In Book of Wills, Trenton, Liber 12, page 250 is recorded the Will of Charles Woolverton (2).  From this document is found the name of the wife Margaret. But nothing reveals her family name. The two sons, Morris and John are to be co-executors of the Will.

  This was made under date of May 7, 1761, and "sworn" October 30, 1765, under William Franklin, Capt. Gen. and Governor in Chief of the Colony.

 

 

           Children of Charles Woolverton (2) and Margaret - 

 

11.  i.  Morris,born in Amwell, Hunterdon Co.,died  November 1770;            married Mary Baker of Amwell. She outlived her husband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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12. ii.  John, born in Amwell, N. J., died July 1773;

married November 8, 1768 Elizabeth Wilson of Amwell. She outlived her husband.

 

 

 

             Deed given by Charles Woolverton (1) to his Son

                           Charles (2) 1731.

 

  This indenture made the first day of March in the fifty year of the reign of our Sovreign Lord George over England, yte King, and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty one. Between Charles Woolverton ye elder of ye township of Amwell and ye county of Hunterdon Western Division of ye Province of New Jersey, gent., of the one part and Charles Woolverton ye younger, son and heir apparent of the sd Charles Woolverton ye elder of ye other part. Witnesseth that ye said Charles Woolverton ye elder for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath and beareth toward his said son Charles Woolverton ye younger and for divers other causes and valuable considerations . . . . hath confirmed unto the said Charles Woolverton ye younger his heirs forever. All the tract of land . .  layed out for two hundred and eighty eight acres bounded in the manner following . . Beginning at a corner of Isaac Woolverton's land . . . then by Dennis Woolverton's land . . And which said two hundred and eighty eight acres of land is part of sixteen hundred and sixty five acres of land purchased by the said Charles Woolverton ye older of William Biddle of ye county of Burlington Gent. by Indenture . . dated the first and second days of March Ann Dom, 1714. . . Subject only to Charles Woolverton ye younger, . . . Subject only to our Sovreign Lord and King. . . .

Acknowledged September 29, 1735. (Signed) Charles Woolverton.

 

 

 

                    Deed given by Charles Woolverton (2).

                            Date July 29, 1746.

                       Trenton Deed Book H. Page 79.

 

  Between Charles Woolverton of Hunterdon County, yoeman and Edith Newbold of Springfield Township, Burlington County. . . . Whereas Charles Woolverton on December 11, 1716 sold . . 300 acres to Marmaduke Coats, and Marmaduke Coats died siezed of the same, as by his Last Will and Testament . . . devised the same to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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his daughter the same Edith Newbold . . . . . But whereas the Bounds of the said 300 acres being not regularly mentioned in the Deed from Charles Woolverton to Marmaduke Coats . . . . This Indenture Witnesseth that the said Charles Woolverton . . being the son and heir of the said Charles mentioned above . . . doth exonerate Edith Newbold and doth confirm the 300 acres as was originally intended by his said Father . . .  Land adjoining . . . John Schooley's deceased. 304 acres strict measure.

Recorded June 20, 1747.

                              (Signed) Charles Woolverton

 

 

 

The Will of Charles Woolverton (2). Date May 7, 1761.

                 Trenton Wills. Liber 12. Page 250.

 

May 7, 1761 . . . I Charles Woolverton of the Township of Amwell, being sick and weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory . . do make and ordain this my last will and testament.  Principally I give and commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it . . . . And trusting such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me . .

   First I give and bequeath to Margaret my dearly beloved wife the privilege of the house and furniture therein during her natural life. And I place ten pounds to my wife to be paid by my son John yearly, and every year during her natural life.

And I give to my well-beloved son Morris the plantation whereon he now lives containing two hundred and sixty-eight acres situate in the Township of Amwell, adjoining Joel Woolverton . . . Peter Dils . . and Isaac Woolverton.

   And I give unto my well-beloved son John land on the south side of Watchechecoke, that the Grist Mill stands on, and containing seventy acres, and joyning on the River Delaware . . .

   And it is my will the negro boy Jacob shall by free in the year 1775. I constitute and ordain my well-beloved son Morris to be one of my executors and my well-beloved son John to be the other of this my last will and testament . . .

 

                           (Signed) Charles Woolverton.

 

Sworn October 30, 1776. Under Wm. Franklin

   Capt. Gen. & Gov. in Chief of the Colony.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                            ROGER WOOLVERTON (3)

 

Roger Woolverton was born December 1, 1700, presumably near Mount Carmell, Burlington County, N. J., the second son of Charles (1) and Mary Chadwick. His life seems to have been spent at Hopewell, N. J.

   In 1722 he was taxed as a "single man", and was a tailor by profession. The Town Records of Hopewell list him as "Overseer of Roger's Road" in March 1735/6. The same year he sold to his Brother, Dennis Woolverton a small tract of land lying near to Dennis' other land.

   This deed proves both his parentage, referring to his Father, Charles and also that he had married Mary -, although we have no clue to her family name, for she wittnessed the Deed, as Mary Woolverton.

   In the N. J. Calendar of Willis his name appears in the settlement of several estates, particularly in 1741 and 1746 when he made the Inventory for the properties mentioned.

   Roger Woolverton's Will is recorded in Trenton, N. J. It cites his wife Mary, sons Isaac, Charles and Roger; daughters Rosannah, Mary, Sarah, Dinah and Rosemond. All the children are under age. He names three brothers as Executors, Charles, Isaac and Dennis Woolverton.

 

The Will was "Sworn" at   (Signed) Roger Woolverton.

Trenton April 21, 1748.

Recorded in Liber 5 of Wills. Folio 444.

 

 

 

                Children of Roger Woolverton (3) and MARY -----

 

14.    i. Isaac, a minor in 1747/8.

15.   ii. Charles, a minor in 1747/8 Married August 8, 1763, Mary Drake, the record in Secretary of State's Office, Trenton, N.J. Of this line is said to be the Woolvertons of Sunbury and of Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

16.  iii. Roger, inherited the Homestead Plantation in Hopewell, N. J.

17.   iv. Rosannah,

18.    v. Mary,

19.   vi. Sarah,

20.  vii. Dinah,

21. viii. Rosemand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                      Deed given by Roger Woolverton (3)

Trenton Deed Book E, page 368. Date April 2, 1735.

 

  Between Roger Woolverton of Hopewell, Yoeman, and Dennis Woolverton . . For natural love . . toward his Brother Dennis Woolverton . . and valuable considerations . . sells fifteen acres of land in Amwell. Land beginning in Dennis Woolverton's line . . . Being fifteen acres purchased by Roger Woolverton of Charles Woolverton his father, . . and part of the land Charles Woolverton bought of James Whitehead . . of Burlington County. . .

Witnesses: Daniel Field     (Signed) Roger Woolverton.

          Mary Woolverton

          Charles Woolverton

 Recorded September 17, 1738.

 

 

 

 

 

                       Will of Roger Woolverton (3)

Trenton, N. J. Wills. Liber 5, Folio 444. Date February 24, 1747.

 

   The twenty fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and forty seven, I Roger Woolverton of Hopewell, within the Corporation of Trenton, Taylor, being very sick and weak of body . . . do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament . . . I give Devise and Dispose of the Same on the following Manner and form

   Imprimis I give and bequeath unto Mary my Dearly Beloved wife the sum of fifty pounds Lawful money to be levied out of my movable Estate that is to say left to her as her own property and her Disposal and likewise the whole profits of my Homestead Plantation in Hopewell . .

   Item I give unto my son Isaac Woolverton the Eastermost part of my Plantation lying in Amwell . . to be divided from the Westermost part .  Beginning at my Brother Isaac's . . unto the rear line in Estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less to him my said son Isaac when he cometh to the age of twenty one years.

   Item I give and bequeath to my son Charles Woolverton when he shall come to the age of twenty one years all the Westermost part of my abovesaid Plantation in Amwell . . in Estimation ninety acres be the same more or less . .

   Item I give unto my son Roger Woolverton all my Homestead Plantation in Estimation on hundred and sixty acres . . situate in

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Hopewell aforesaid . when he comes to the age of twenty one years. . .

  Item I give and bequeath all the remainder of my Estate . . which is not particularly Bequeathed as above to be Equally Divided between my five daughters Viz, Rosannah, Mary, Sarah, Dinah, and Rosemand to be paid to them particularly as they shall come to the age of eighteen years or at the day of their marriage . .

   I do constitute make and ordain my Trust and Welbeloved Brothers Charles Woolverton, Isaac Woolverton and Dennis Woolverton to be the Executors of this my last Will and Testament.

   In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Day and year above written.

Witnessed                  (Signed) Roger Woolverton [Seal]

               Proven at Burlington the thirtieth day of May 1748.

 

 

 

                             MARY WOOLVERTON (4)

 

   Mary Woolverton was born April 11, 1702, the third child and eldest daughter of Charles and Mary Chadwick Woolverton.

   No data has been found concerning her life or death.

 

 

                             DANIEL WOOLVERTON (5)

 

   Daniel was born March 6, 1704, the third son of Charles Woolverton. In New Jersey Calendar of Wills is noted that Daniel Woolverton and Ruth Woolverton, on November 24, 1732, witness the Will of John Wright of Amwell.

   Neither deed or will belonging to Daniel has been found in this search.

 

 

                              ISAAC WOOLVERTON (6)

  

   Isaac Woolverton, born April 24, 1706. He lived part of the large tract purchased by his Father in 1714, in Hunterdon Co., N. J. The deed of such transfer to him has not been found, as is the case in the records of his Brothers, but the boundaries given in their deeds mentions such possession.

   Isaac witnessed the deeds for land given by his Father to his Brothers Charles and Dennis. In the Will of his brother

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Charles, made in 1761, their lands adjoin. The last legal paper referring to the land bears date October 14, 1770.

   An old family bible, which in 1900 was owned by Sidney Woolverton of Bailey, Missouri, records the wife of (an) Isaac Woolverton as named Abigail, but no family name is given. The following record is taken from this bible. It may be the record of a grandson, as the dates suggest.

 

 

                 Child of Isaac Woolverton and Abigail -----

 

21.  i.  Stephen, born August 9, 1751; died January 1, 1826;

married Mercy Cox, born April 22, 1750, died September 12,                 1830, daughter of Isaac Cox of Philada., Pa.

 

     For Abigail the wife of Isaac Woolverton refer, N. J. Archives Vol. 32. Page 155 in the Will of Isaac Herrin. Date April 7, 1756.

 

 

                            DENNIS WOOLVERTON (7)

 

  Dennis, the fifth son of Charles Woolverton, was born in Burlington County, January 26, 1709.  He received from his Father a farm of 163 acres in Amwell, Hunterdon County, described as on "the king's Highway", and adjoining the land of his brothers Isaac and Joel. "The natural love and affection" of his Father was expressed in the deed.

His name occurs in the settlement of the estates of Emanuel Coryell in 1757, and in that of Abigail Mildrom in 1763.

  His marriage to Elizabeth Pettit is known through county records. Their eldest son, died it is said, by drowning in the Delaware River. Letters of Administration were granted to Dennis, dated December 2, 1763, for this son, Charles.

  His Will dated March 20, 1772, was written "when he was in perfect health" as stated, and was probated September 5, 1774 at Amwell.

  He willed to Elizabeth, his wife one hundred pounds in lieu of her dower. To Nathaniel, the only son of my eldest son Charles, deceased, he gives as birthright of his Father, one hundred acres.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   The son Jonathan and daughter Mary were each devised lands, and two granddaughters, named Tomlinson, were to receive stated sums of money.

   Dennis Woolverton died August 19, 1774; Elizabeth his wife, January 2, 1783 in her 72nd. year. They are both buried at Rosemont, Hunterdon Co., N. J.

 

 

  Children of Dennis Woolverton (7) and Elizabeth Pettit

 

22.    i.  Charles, died October 7, 1763.

23.   ii.  Jonathan,

24.  iii.  Mary,

25.   iv.  A daughter.

 From this family descended Mary, a daughter or granddaughter who married May 2, 1772, Daniel Bray of Kingwood Township, Marriage recorded at Trenton, N. J. And also, a son or grandson, Jonathan Woolverton, who on May 31, 1775 married Mary Barcroft of Solebury township, Pa. They removed to Grimsby, Ont., Canada in 1798.

 

 

Deed given by Charles Woolverton (1) to Dennis (7)

Trenton Deeds Book E, page 366. Date March 4, 1731.

 

  Between Charles Woolverton the elder of Amwell Esq., and Dennis Woolverton the son of the said Charles ye Elder . . for natural love and . . for divers . . valuable considerations doth . . give . . and sell unto Dennis Woolverton one hundred and sixty-three acres of land in Amwell . . . Beginning at Charles Woolverton's land . . by a corner of Isaac Woolverton's land . . and stands by the King's Road, . and by Joel Woolverton's land . . .  Part of 1665 acres . purchased of William Biddle.

Witnesses: George Fox                    (Signed) Charles Woolverton

           Charles Woolverton Jr.

           Samuel Green                    Recorded September 29, 1738.            

 

 

 

The Will of Dennis Woolverton

Trenton, N. J. Wills. Liber 16, page 421.

 

 On March 20, 1772 . . Dennis Woolverton of the Township of Kingwood, County of Hunterdon, N.J., Yoeman. In perfect health . . . and of sound mind . . .

 

              

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  I give . unto Elizabeth my dearly and well-beloved wife 100 pounds . . in lieu of her dower.

  To my beloved grandson Nathaniel Woolverton only son of my eldest son Charles Woolverton Deceased, 100 acres . . in consideration of the birth-right of the said Nathaniel's right of inheritance . . to come into possession at the age of twenty-one. And when he, Nathaniel come of age he shall pay to my Grand-daughter Mary Tomlinson 10 pounds, and when he come to twenty three years of age he shall pay to my Granddaughter Rebekkah Tomlinson 10 pounds- . .

   I give to my son Jonathan Woolverton my plantation whereon I now live adjoining the aforesaid acres. Also 13½ acres bought by me...

   I give to my daughter Mary Woolverton the Plantation which I bought of Francis Tomlinson, with also £50 to hold the same lands.

   I give and bequeath unto my two Grand-daughters, Mary and Rebekkah Tomlinson £20 each. In case they die the money to go to my said son and daughter.

   The Executors . . my wife Elizabeth and . . son Jonathan Woolverton.

 

Witnesses: Charles Woolverton            (Signed) Dennis Woolverton.

           Thomas Morris

           Uriah Bonham                   Sworn and Proved at Amwell,

                                             Hunterdon Co. September       5th.

                                         

 

 

 

 

 

        

                           DINAH WOOLVERTON (8)

 

 

   Dinah Woolverton was born March 26, 1711. The second daughter of Charles (1). Her christian name was carried down in the family for several generations, but her married name has not been found, if she did marry, thus no further data is available.

 

 

                           JOEL WOOLVERTON (9)

 

  Joel, born May 31, 1715, was given a farm, by his Father as always- 'for natural love and affection'. The deed is dated June 13, 1737, and conveys 186¼ acres to his son, from Charles (1).

  While the name of Joel is of frequent mention in the Deeds giving lands to others, designating boundaries, few legal records referring to his own affairs are found.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   His Will, dated June 29, 1790 denotes a long life, and also a large family.  His wife's name Elizabeth, is given, and the names of six sons and three daughters. With one exception they are written as of Amwell Township, John is living in Alexandria Township, and all are called "yoeman".

 

             Children of Joel Woolverton (9) and Elizabeth

 

26.    i.  Job

27.   ii.  Gabriel

28.  iii.  Joel, Jr.

29.   iv.  John, now in Alexandria Township.

30.    v.  Andrew

31.   vi.  Charles. Probably married Effie Nailer, daughter of Robert

Nailer. Of this line, in the sixth generation is Alfred Newton Woolverton of Vancouver, B. C. He has made a very voluminous Chart of many branches of the widely scattered family of Woolvertons.

 

32.  vii.  Jane married - Duckworth, (according to the Will).

33. viii.  Mary married - Duckworth, (according to the Will).

34.   iv.  Amy married - Severns, (according to the Will).

 

 

Deed for land given by Charles Woolverton (1) to his son Joel (9)

 

Trenton Book of Deeds E, page 370. June 11, 1735

 

   Between Charles Woolverton . . Amwell, Yoeman, and Joel Woolverton his son. For . the natural love and affection . . as well as . . £30 . sells 186¼ acres being part of 315 acres Charles Woolverton bought of Peter Imlay of Burlington County on June 11, 1735. Beginning at Charles Woolverton's land . . by John Mumford's . . and again by Charles Woolverton's . .

         

                                           (Signed) Charles Woolverton.

Recorded September 18, 1738

 

(Note) This is the latest date at which we find any deed given by Charles Woolverton (1) recorded at Trenton, N. J.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Will of Joel Woolverton (9) Trenton, N. J. Wills Book 36, page 151. Date June 29, 1790.

 

  I Joel Woolverton of Amwell, Hunterdon County N. J., being advanced in years and somewhat indisposed in body, but . . of sound mind and . . memory. . .

  I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my dearly beloved wife £100- . . and either room in my house during her widowhood . . . in lieu of her Dower.

  I give to my beloved son Job Woolverton on hundred acres of land on the southernmost part of my homestead and . . to provide for his Mother, my wife, a comfortable maintenance.

  I give and devise unto my beloved son Gabriel Woolverton, the northernmost part of my Plantation, to go by the ancient line, containing 80 acres more or less.

  I will that all my lands lying between my son Job's line and my son Gabriel's line shall be divided into three equal parts, two parts of which I give unto my son Joel Woolverton Jr., . . .

  I give to my beloved son John Woolverton and to his heirs ... all the lot of land on which he now lives in Alexandria Township, according to my deed.

  I give and bequeath unto my Grandson, Joel Woolverton, 10 shillings.

  I give unto my beloved son Andrew Woolverton £50 in gold or silver.

  I give unto my beloved son Charles Woolverton £20.

  I give unto my beloved son John Woolverton £30.

  I give to my beloved daughter Jane Duckworth £50.

  I give to my beloved daughter Mary Duckworth £50.

  I give to my beloved daughter Amy Severns £50, and one negro Dinah.

  I constitute my sons Gabriel Woolverton and Joel Woolverton, both of Amwell Township Hunterdon County, Yoeman, my Executors.

 

                           (Signed) Joel Woolverton.

Proven at Trenton, N. J., February 25, 1795.

 

 

                           THOMAS WOOLVERTON (10)

 

  Thomas (10), born May 17, 1717, the seventh son and youngest child in the Bible record of Charles (1), was probably born in Hunterdon County, married Mary. –

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  Very few legal records under the name of Thomas Woolverton have been found. A Will made by Samuel Allen in 1732 mentions a Thomas Woolverton by name, as also the settlement of an estate in 1757.

  His own estate is recorded at Trenton, N. J. and on July 2, 1759 Letters of Administration were granted to Mary Woolverton . . of all credits of Thomas Woolverton Esq. Deceased, late of Newton, Sussex County, N.J. to which is added "Accounts of Thomas Woolverton settled by Mary Woolverton, Ephriam Darby and Nathaniel Pettit.

  With these few records of Thomas the end of the second generation of Woolvertons in New Jersey is closed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MORRIS WOOLVERTON (11)

 

orris Woolverton, the eldest son of Charles (2), was born and his life was spent on the farm given by Charles (1) to his Father.

   We have no date of either his birth or death. We only approximate the former as about 1730, and his death, reading between the lines of his Will must have been in October 1770, in middle life.

   He married Margery, (or as it appears in his Will Mary) Baker. She was the daughter of Samuel Baker of Amwell. The family were remarkable for longevity, although we have no record of her death, a Sister lived to pass the century mark.

  Very little is known of the activities of his life. In the County Records of Roads, Vol. I. of Hunterdon Co., under date of October 31, 1761 "A grievance" is referred to him.  And the following month Morris Woolverton was one of the Commissioners for laying out the Roads of Amwell. He wrote his name "Morris" but after his death it is found in records "Maurice".

   His Will probated a month after the date of making, is dated October 14, 1770.  The family of five children were all under age, so that Morris leaves as Executors his Brother John Woolverton (12) and his friend Richard Green.

   The disposition of his belongings shows the custom of the times.

   To Mary his "Well Beloved Wife", in lieu of her Dower, in addition to one seventh of the money realized from the sale of the belongings in land and other possessions, he wills that she shall have "one featherbed and furniture, two cows, one horse, which she shall choose, a side-saddle and bridle, a Bilsted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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upboard, and two iron Pots". "The care, management and disposal of my children in their Nonage shall be reposed in her."

   This will was taken to Trenton, and given "the Prerogative Seal at Burlington," on November 26, 1770. Trenton Records Liber 15, page 86.

   His Brother John Woolverton (12) died within three years, so that an "Agreement", regarding the settlement of the estate was recorded. His Executors were given permission to sell the estate and divide the monies. They "adjudged the sale would be attended with great loss", and held it.

 

    Children of Morris Woolverton (11) and Mary Baker

 

35.   i. John, born in Amwell, Hunterdon Co. N. J.

         September 5, 1755; died December 10, 1837; married January 3, 1779, Rachel Quinby, born in Hunterdon Co.

         May 11, 1735, died January 17, 1842, daughter of Isaiah Quinby and Rachel Warford. The Wills of Isaiah Quinby and of John Warford of Kingwood are both on record in Trenton, N.J.

36.  ii. Margaret, married Silas Wilson before December 13, 1787.        

Resided in Philadelphia, Pa.

37. iii. Mary, died before she became of age. Unmarried.

38.  iv. Abigail, married, after 1787, John Kensyl. Resided in

          Philadelphia, Pa.

39.   v. Sophia, born January 9, 1769; died November 27, 1862;

          married 1788 Samuel Cowdrick, born in Amwell, April 16, 1770;

          died March 5, 1842. Resided in Hunterdon Co.,N.J.

 

 

Will of Morris Woolverton (11)

Trenton, N. J. Wills. Liber 15, page 86. Date October 14, 1770.

 

   In the name of God, Amen. The 14th day of October, . . 1770 I Morris Woolverton, of the Township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon, Yoeman. Though weak of body yet of sound mind . . .

   Imprimis:-I give and bequeath to Mary my Dearly and Well Beloved wife one equal seventh part of the money . . one feather bed and furniture, . . two cows, her choice of the yard, . . also one horse which she shall choose and one side-saddle and Bridle . . One Bilstead Cupboard, and two iron potts . . in lieu of her Dower. . .

 

                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   Item: I will that all the remaining part of my Estate, both land and moveables shall be sold at the discretion of my Executors . . . and one seventh part of my money be paid to my said wife . . . and the remaining part . . to be put to interest . . . to be applied to raise and maintain my Children until they . arrive . to age. Then each child . . to receive their Legacy as is hereafter directed . . . .

   Item: I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Son John Woolverton two equal seventh parts of the money arising from . . at his age of twenty-one.

   Item: I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Margaret Woolverton on equal seventh Part of the money . . to be paid . . at the age of eighteen years.

   Item: I give . to my daughter Mary Woolverton one equal seventh . . at the age of eighteen years.

   Item: I give to my Beloved Daughter Abigail Woolverton one equal seventh part . . . at the age of eighteen years.

   Item: . . to my Beloved Daughter Zuviah (Sophia) Woolverton one equal seventh . at the age of eighteen.

   Lastly my will is that the care, management, and disposal of my children in their Nonage should be reposed in my said wife. . . . . I do constitute, make and ordain my Well Beloved Brother John Woolverton  . . and my friend Richard Green, both of Amwell, Yoeman, my whole and sole Executors...

   I have set my hand and seal . .

 

                           (Signed) Morris Woolverton.

 

Witnesses: Isaac Woolverton

           Anchor Bonham    Sworn at Trenton November 26, 1770.

           Uriah Bonham     Given under the Prorogative Seal at

                            Burlington the day and year aforesaid.

 

 

 

 

     

JOHN WOOLVERTON (12)

 

   John was the younger of the two sons left by Charles (2), and the joint executor of his Father's Will.

   Under that will his inheritance was of the southern part of his Father's land, very easily distinguished by the Indian name of the stream the Wickecheoche. It contained a grist and a saw mill, and certain lands on the Delaware River, in all over

 

                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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seventy acres, which he denotes as 'my plantation'. He was a Miller by trade.

   No date of birth has been found. His marriage was recorded in Trenton, to Elizabeth Wilson, on November 8, 1768.

   His Will made on July 6, 1773, only five years later, indicates his short life, as it was proven one month later.

   His sons are left equal shares of the estate, although the birthright of Charles (40) is mentioned, thus providing him the elder.

   His Executors, 'beloved friends' John Lambert, and Samuel Wilson with his 'beloved wife' Elizabeth do not sell the property as given permission in the will, And twenty-one years later the sons give deed to John Prall Jr. for the entire property.

 

 

          Children of John Woolverton (12) and Elizabeth Wilson

 

40.   i.  Charles, who received five shillings sterling in lieu of his

          birthright. Married Ann-.

41.  ii.  George, who inherited equally with his brother, excepting the

          birthright.

 

         

                        Will of John Woolverton (12)

Trenton, N. J. Wills. Liber 16, 171. Date July 6, 1773.

 

   In the Name of God, Amen. I John Woolverton, of Township of Amwell, Miller, Being . though weak in Body, yet of a . perfect memory .

. do make this . . Will.

   Imprimis: I give and bequeath unto my dearly and well-beloved wife Elizabeth one feather bed . . one large chest, one black Walnut Dining table, . . . all the pewter in the house, and all the iron ware. . .

   I give and bequeath unto my well-beloved son Charles, five shillings Sterling, in lieu of his Birthright . . .

   All goods and Chattels . . shall be sold and . . my Plantation and Mills where I now dwell, and a Meadow Lot adjoining the Estate of Morris Woolverton (11) late of Amwell, deceased . . and the monies arising . . be divided into three equal parts . . . .

   I Will unto my Beloved Wife one third Part. . .

   Item: I give unto my Beloved Son Charles one third Part.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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  And unto my Beloved son George, one third part . . . to be put out at Interest until they shall arrive at the years of twenty-one. . . . and the interest . . to be paid unto my wife for educating my children. And if either or both die . . their Estate to descend to my . wife

. . Provided she pay John Woolverton son of Morris out of the Estates . . demanded . . in lieu for his Heirship.

   And I hereby Constitute my Beloved Friends John Lambert and Samuel Wilson Executors, and my Beloved Wife Elizabeth Woolverton Executrix .  . all of the Township of Amwell.

                                              (Signed) John Woolverton.

Inventory £178.15.8.

Sworn at Amwell, this sixth Day of August, 1773.

Given under the Prerogative Seal at Burlington.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN WOOLVERTON (35)

 

ohn Woolverton the only son of Morris Woolverton and Mary Baker was not fifteen years old at the time of his Father's death, in 1770. According to his Father's Will the homestead farm was to have been sold, evidently it was not, as the family continued to reside there, and the following paper was made and duly signed under date of December 13, 1787, "Between Margaret Wilson, wife of Silas Wilson of Phila., and Abigail Woolverton and Sophia Woolverton, Spinsters now or late of Amwell Township, State of New Jersey of the one part and John Woolverton, farmer of the Township and State aforesaid. Whereas Maurice (Morris) Woolverton . . . deceased, did by his last will and testament direct that a certain tract of land . . . should be sold . . . . The aforesaid Legatees adjudged it would be attended with great loss to do according to the Will, . . and did agree to accept of the said John Woolverton the several sums . . . and forever Quit Claim unto the said John Woolverton all right, Title and Interest whatsoever in the land and Plantation . Thus it became his home.

   Just before John Woolverton attained his majority, in April, 1776, he enlisted at Ringoes, N.J., as Private in Captain George Ely's Company, Second Regiment of Hunterdon County Militia. He also served fifteen other monthly tours, in Companies commanded by Captain George Ely, and also under other Officers. He was accidently wounded in the right arm on June 27th, and thus prevented from taking part in the Barrle of Monmouth, N. J.

  John Woolverton was commissioned Ensign of Captain George Ely's Company Second Regiment, Hunterdon Co. N. J. Militia. The Powder horn used by him in the Revolution is

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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in the possession of his Great Grand-son Rev. William H. Woolverton, of Stockton, N.J.

   Closely following his service as Soldier he appears in the character of Lover. He sought the hand of Rachel Quinby, the daughter Isaiah Quinby and Rachel Warford. The latter was the daughter of John Warford of Hunterdon Co. The Quinby family was descended from William Quinby of West Chester Co., N.Y.

   It is related that when John Woolverton asked Isaiah Quinby for his daughter he was refused on the ground that he was not able to support a wife. John answered "Never mind I will own more land than you before I die". He was a good farmer, a provident manager, and accumulated farms so that at his death each child was provided with one, and it is said he had twenty horses, thus making good his promise, at least. Although Isaiah Quinby was a Friend, his daughter Rachel was married to John Woolverton by the Rev. William Frazier, a Clergyman of the Church of England who had charge of St. Andrew's Parish, Amwell, then situated at Ringoes, (but since then the Parish has been removed to Lambertville, N. J.). The Marriage Record of the Ancient Parish gives their marriage under the date of January 3, 1779. (Copy with Hunterdon Co. Historical Society, Flemington, New Jersey.)

   There are numerous records on file in the Hunterdon County office at Flemington, of both purchases and sales of land and farms made by John Woolverton.

   The earliest date, May 7, 1799 relates to the purchase of 482 acres for 1627 pounds, for a tract the boundaries of which are given by reference to Eagle Island and Wichecheoche Creek. This is the date at which it is said that John Woolverton left the homestead on the hill and removed to the place where he spent the rest of his life, where both he and his wife died. This place is still in the family.

   Among the family papers left by John Woolverton (35) was one bearing date December 13, 1787, referring to the settlement

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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of his Father's estate, as touching the division of an unliquidated account between the estate of his Uncle John Woolverton (12) and the heirs.

   John Woolverton's death occurred on December 10, 1837, in his eighty-third year. His wife survived him four years, until January 17, 1842. They are buried in the Rosemont Cemetery.

   His Will is recorded in Trenton, N. J. dated September 25, 1830, probated January 6, 1838. In it he makes mention of each of his children, and "my old homestead farm, formerly the property of my Father." The latter, together with two additional farms bought at different times, he wills to the three daughters, Sarah Stockton, Margaret Reading, and Nancy Barcroft. The two sons Samuel and James Woolverton are appointed Executors.

 

          Children of John Woolverton (35) and Rachel Quinby

 

42.   i. Samuel, born April 22, 1779; died September 19, 1841; married 1st. December 1, 1810, Mary Johnson, born June 11, 1788, died March 6, 1812, daughter of Martin Johnson and Anna Trout of Hunterdon Co. Married 2nd January 6, 1821, Elizabeth Wilson, born October 10, 1788, died September 28, 1836, daughter of John Wilson and Jane Deremer of Amwell.

 

43.  ii. Mary, born February 2, 1782; died March 12, 1817; married August 4, 1804 Joshua Opdycke born 1780, died January 25, 1854, son of Richard Opdycke and Grace Thatcher of Kingwood, N.J.

44. iii. Sarah, born July 22, 1784; died February 17, 1875; married 1st. March 3, 1804, Joseph Stockton and Amy King; married 2nd. September 17, 1806, John King Stockton Jr., born August 4, 1781, died August 3, 1850, son of John Stockton and Amy King.

45.  iv. Martha, born January 31, 1787; died unmarried aged about 20.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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46.   v. Margaret, born March 14, 1788; died March 26, 1883; married March 12, 1808, Asher Reading, born October 19, 1784, died January 19, 1861, son of William Reading and Ann Emley of Amwell, N. J.

47.  vi. James, born October 15, 1791; died near Rosemont, N. J. March 8, 1871; married April 26, 1817, Mary Sergeant, born July 16, 1798, died June 23, 1853, daughter of Charles Sergeant and Sarah Green.

48. vii. Anna, born June 22, 1794; died at Washington, D. C. May 13, 1883; married December 30, 1815, Ambrose Barcroft of Kingwood, N. J., born March 31, 1793, died near York, Pa., February 20, 1881, son of Ambrose Barcroft and Francena Opdycke. She had married 1st. John Hoagland. Anna Woolverton and Ambrose Barcroft are buried at Rosemont, N.J.

 

 

    Abstract of Will of John Woolverton (35). Probated January 6, 1838.

 

    I John Woolverton of the township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon . .

    Item  To my dearly beloved wife Rachel Woolverton . . goods and furniture as she may select . two spare rooms and provisions for her table. . . I require my son Samuel to furnish these at his expense.

    The farm whereon I now reside in Amwell Township, containing 250 acres more or less, also the farm purchased by me from Joseph and John Sergeant, commonly called the Kiple farm, the whole containing about 145 acres more or less. And my clock or time-piece . . All these to my son Samuel Woolverton, annulling and cancelling all former accounts.

    Item  The farm whereon my son James now resides containing about 180 acres one half of the mentioned Kiple farm, I give and bequeath to my son James Woolverton, and also a lot of meadow land, and also a clock.

    Item  Samuel and James shall give to each of the four daughters of my deceased daughter Mary Opdycke the sum of six hundred dollars at their legal age.

 

                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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   Item  My old homestead farm, formerly the property of my Father, containing about 250 acres or perhaps 270 acres, the farm bought by me from John Wilson, . which will make nearly 100 acres, also a tract bought . . from the Trustees of the Brunswick Bank, containing 200 acres . . these three tracts I give to my three daughters Sarah Stockton, Margaret Reading and Nancy Barcroft, each to share equal in value.

   All the rest, residue and remainder to be divided equally and satisfactorily without making a public vendue.

   I constitute and appoint my sons, Samuel Woolverton and James Woolverton Executors of this my last Will and Testament . . . this 25th day of September 1830.

Witnesses: William Johnson     (Signed) John Woolverton.

           John Reading

           John Waterhouse

 

 

 

         An Agreement Referring to the Estate of Morris Woolverton

                   and His Children, John, (35) &c-

 

   This Indenture . made December 13, 1787, between John Woolverton (35) Margaret Willson (36) Abigail Woolverton (38) and Sophia Woolverton (39) . contracting parties, this agreement setteth forth that an unsettled and unliquidated account still remains between the estate of Morris Woolverton (11), and John Woolverton (12) brother of the aforesaid Morris, which said account may arise to the proffit or disadvantage of the contracting parties, . . the intention of the present agreement is . . the said parties do mutually agree with each other to pay or defray all costs, . . or if money shall in time be recovered . . that the money so recovered shall be divided in equal portions.

 

                 Signed by all the children of Morris (11).

 

 

 

          Children of Sophia Woolverton (39) and Samuel Cowdrick

 

49.   i.   Mary, born February 18, 1789; died December 12, 1882;

           married January 9, 1809, John McLean, born September 20,    1785; died September 11, 1858.

50.  ii. Sarah, born February 10, 1791.

51. iii. Isaac, born March 15, 1793; died October 22, 1859.

 

 

                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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52.   iv.  Elnathan, born March 24, 1795; died February 20, 1879.

53.    v.  Abigail, born October 11, 1798; died May 1, 1802.

54.   vi.  Rachel, born July 28, 1801; died June 22, 1882; married Henry Brink.

55.  vii. Maurice, born September 18, 1803; died September 13, 1869;

           married December 22, 1832, Rachel Opdycke, born May 6, 1805;   

           died April 3, 1888, daughter of Joshua Opdycke and Mary

           Woolverton (43).

56. viii. Margaret, born August 11, 1805.

57.   ix. John, born January 27, 1808.

58.    x. Silas, born January 27, 1810; died March 29, 1833.

 

 

 

              Charles Woolverton (40) George Woolverton (41)

 

    These two sons, the only children of John and Elizabeth Woolverton were very young at their Father's death in 1773.

    The property which they received at the date when both had attained their majority is herewith given. All else is lacking in the effort to place them.

    In 1750 Charles Woolverton (2) purchased of the Howells seventy acres of land with mills thereon, bounded by lines on the Delaware River and lying south of the Wickecheoche Creek. In his will in 1761 all this was bequeathed to his younger son John, the Father of these boys. And in turn his Executors made deed to them, dated October 22, 1792 - thus they inherited the land their Grandfather had purchased.

    On May 1, 1794 - two years later - Charles and his Brother George sold the whole property to John Prall Jr.

    It is not difficult to find the boundaries of this inheritance. The Wickecheoche Creek has eroded a deep ravine through the brow of the table land, and here, where it empties into the Delaware River it is a picturesque stream.

    There are Woolverton ancestral lands very near this section, but the village is named Prallsville, so called because of this sale, and the mills still supply the community with necessities.

    No further history of the sons of John Woolverton has been found.

 

 

                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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              Flemington, Deed Book 2, page 35. Date May 1, 1794.

 

    Deed between Charles Woolverton and Ann his wife and George Woolverton of Amwell Hunterdon Co., . . and John Prall Jr. of the same-  . Charles Woolverton, Ann his wife and George Woolverton for fifteen hundred pounds in gold and silver sell forever to John Prall Jr. all that land Plantation and mill . . .

    The land divided as follows . . -Ten acres or so fronting on the Delaware River and taking in part of Wickecheoche Brook, and a small piece of land on the westerly side . . for the convenience of a head of water for the grist mill . . to a starting place that is on the Delaware River, 63 acres in extent. . . Also a corn or grist Mill and saw mill and all chests and impliments.

 

Acknowledged May 1, 1794                  (Signed) Charles Woolverton.

Recorded June 24, 1796.                            George Woolverton.

                                                        her

                                                   Ann   X  Woolverton

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SAMUEL WOOLVERTON (42)

 

amuel Woolverton, born 1779 was unmarried at the time his parents removed from the ancestral home to the newly purchased farm to the south, which overlooked the Delaware River Valley.

    He married in 1810 Mary Johnson, who died fifteen months later. He married again, in 1821 Elizabeth Wilson, daughter of John Wilson and Jane Deremer.

    Samuel served in the Militia in the War of 1812. In the County he was interested in education and was one of the earliest trustees of the District School known as Reading School.

    Under his Father's Will he inherited the farm which still remains in possession of the family.

 

 

Child of Samuel Woolverton (42) and His First Wife Mary Johnson.

 

59.   i. Asher, born January 30, 1812; died at Stockton, January 28, 1897; married November 28, 1860, Ann Gearhart, born October 21, 1822; died March 25, 1896, daughter of Godfrey Gearhart and Susan Conover. She had married, first, Johnson Fisher.

 

Child of Samuel Woolverton (42) and His Second Wife, Elizabeth Wilson.

 

60.   i. Maurice, born February 19, 1827; died February 6, 1904; married November 6, 1850, Caroline M. Hoppock, born July 1, 1823; died October 15, 1909; daughter of William L. Hoppock and Jane Heed.

 

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Children of Mary Woolverton (43) and Joshua Opdycke

 

61.   i. Rachel, born May 6, 1805; died April 3, 1888; married December 22, 1832, Maurice Cowdrick, born September 18, 1803; died September 13, 1869; son of Samuel Cowdrick and Sophia Woolverton (39).

62.  ii. Grace, born September 9, 1807; died August 4, 1881; married John Van Dolah, born January 18, 1804; died January 30, 1885, son of Henry Van Dolah and Catherine Taylor of Amwell.

63. iii. Sarah, born March 13, 1812; died February 13, 1893; married

          December 14, 1836, Charles P. Holcombe, born December 18, 1811; died May 21, 1873. Buried at Bound Brook, N. J.

64.  iv. Martha, born November 21, 1813; died January 8, 1883; married July 9, 1836, Pierson Williamson, born July 6, 1814; died April 17, 1895, son of Adam and Helena Williamson. No children.

 

 

Children of Sarah Woolverton (44) and John Stockton

 

65.   i. Joseph, born July 13, 1807; died December 5, 1829. Unmarried.

66.  ii. William, born November 8, 1809; married near Sergeantsville, N. J. December 14, 1833, Harriet Green, born January 14, 1815; died at Waco, York Co., Neb., January 15, 1897.

67. iii. Samuel, born June 7, 1812; died August 10, 1884. Unmarried.

68.  iv. John Woolverton, born January 15, 1814; died at Stockton, N.J.

         April 22, 1912; married 1st. Lavinia Van Ness, born March 17,

         1819; died March 22, 1841, daughter of Frederick Van Ness and Mary Wert of Milford, N. J.; married 2nd. December 18, 1842, Elizabeth Moore, born August 20, 1820; died at Stockton, N. J. January 23, 1899, daughter of William Moore and Lydia Lippincott.

 

 

                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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69.    v. Horatio Nelson, born August 31, 1817; died at Carlisle, Ill.,

          June 14, 1881; married in 1860, Nancy Walker, born March 21,

          1834, daughter of Hope Walker of Carlisle, Ill., and Marie Bowen, who had first married William Mitchell.

70.   vi. James W., born February 14, 1820; died at Pattenburg, N. J. June 30, 1885; married June 24, 1842, Elizabeth Vanderbilt, born July 25, 1821, daughter of John Vanderbilt and Mary Schuyler.

71.  vii. Amy, born September 8, 1822; died September 13, 1822.

72. viii. Richard, born September 14, 1823; married July 1847, Deborah

          Harrison, born October 19, 1823; died at Camden, N. J., April 19, 1872, daughter of Ralph Harrison and Martha Daniels.

73.   ix.       Amy, born September 8, 1822; died September 13, 1822.

         Twins-

74.    x.       Rachel, born November 16, 1828; died April 19, 1829.

 

 

 

Children of Margaret Woolverton (46) and Asher Reading

 

75.    i. Ann (Nancy) born near Rosemont, N. J., December 24, 1809; died in Franklin Co., Ind., November 12, 1876; married February 3, 1831, John Golden, born June 16, 1803; died September 9, 1880, son of Isaac Golden of Hunterdon Co., N.J.

76.   ii. John Woolverton, born August 17, 1812; died near Sergeantsville, N. J., October 19, 1898; married at Lambertville, N. J. September 21, 1839, Lucinda Gordon, born July 5, 1817; died December 30, 1897, only child of John Gordon and Sarah Fulper.

77.  iii. Kensyl, born May 3, 1815; died at Davenport, Iowa, July 30, 1900; married July 4, 1840, Hannah Risler, born in Hunterdon Co., April 4, 1822; died at Davenport, Iowa, February 28, 1888, daughter of John Risler and Eremimah Dalrymple.

78.   iv. Mary, born September 1, 1817; died in Ill., June 30, 1848;

           married April 30, 1836, Aaron H. Cook; died August 23, 1850.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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79.    v. Sarah W., born June 5, 1819; married August 30,1838, Joseph R. Opdycke, born March 3, 1815; died at Morris, Ill., June 5, 1870, son of George Opdycke Jr. and Amy Reading of Hunterdon Co., N. J.

80.   vi. Samuel, born September 18, 1823; died near Rosemont, N. J. March 27, 1873; married 1st. February 26, 1845 Catherine H. Bodine, born June 23, 1826; died January 11, 1856, daughter of Benjamin Bodine and Catherine Ent. Married 2nd. January 15, 1859, Lareine Kline, born March 26, 1833; died August 8, 1903, daughter of John Klein and Mary Rupell of Kingwood, N.J.

81.  vii. Rachel W., born January 26, 1826; died April 8, 1910; married May 24, 1846, Manuel Green, born December 9, 1823; died at Headquarters, N.J. April 5, 1889, son of John Green and Prudence Jackson.

82. viii. Margaret F., born April 5, 1828; died September 22, 1871; married June 26, 1847, Asa Cronce, born July 17, 1820; died April 19, 1902, son of George Cronce and Lois Smith.

 

 

JAMES WOOLVERTON (47)

 

   James, the second son of John Woolverton (35) was born October 15, 1791. At the age to serve an apprenticeship he went to Philadelphia to an Uncle, and studied forging and metal work. The family retain a piece of his work in a weathervane, the figure of an Indian with drawn bow and arrow.  This for many years swayed with the wind, placed on the barn at the homestead.

   He married Mary Sergeant, and they lived on the farm adjoining his Father on the north. This was his inheritance and his home until his death.

 

 

           Children of James Woolverton (47) and Mary Sergeant

 

83.    i. Sarah, born December 2, 1818; died near Sergeantsville, N. J.

           April 15, 1898; married 1st. August 29, 1835, Elias S. Johnson, born August 1, 1810; died March 4, 1892, son of William Johnson and Urania Sergeant. Married 2nd. 1896, John Farley Sheperd.

 

 

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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84.   ii. Rachel, born November 18, 1820; died November 17, 1912; married December 13, 1843, Henry R. Fell of Centre Bridge, Pa., born January 5, 1814; died at Trenton, N. J., July 27, 1904, son of Charles D. Fell and Rebecca Ridgway.

85.  iii. Jane E., born July 6, 1822; died at Rosemont, N. J. December 24, 1902; married January 15, 1845, George Hoppock, born November 20, 1820; died February 5, 1905, son of William L. Hoppock and Jane Heed.

86.   iv. John, born October 27, 1825; died at Trenton, N. J. September 14, 1888; married May 2, 1854, Emma C. Van Cleve, born December 10, 1832; died September 13, 1856, daughter of Aaron H. Van Cleve and Henrietta Chambers of Trenton, N. J.

87.    v. Mary S., born January 29, 1828; died January 8, 1923; married

          December 24, 1863, Charles P. Jones, born October 5, 1824; died at Bordentown, N. J. December 24, 1893, son of Yemans Jones and Martha Price of Phila., Pa.

88.   vi. Permelia, born April 29, 1833; died April 14, 1922; married

          December 28, 1859, Gardiner Bowne Johnson, born March 13, 1831; died at Beverly, N. J. November 29, 1912, son of William Johnson and Urania Sergeant.

89.  vii. James, born September 4, 1834; died March 3, 1861. Unmarried.

90. viii. Joseph Wood, born October 6, 1836; died July 18, 1887; married April 27, 1864, Anna Maria Sims, born May 21, 1841; died June 10, 1881, daughter of James Hill Sims and Rebecca E. Pharis. He was a Surgeon in the Civil War.

91.   ix. Charles S., born November 22, 1838; died November 14, 1908;

          married January 8, 1863, Elizabeth B. Fell, born August 15, 1843; died ---- 1929, daughter of Elias B. Fell and Elizabeth R. Smith of Bucks Co., Pa.

92.    x. Samuel, born September 12, 1843; died in Trenton, N. J. July 27, 1888; married March 12, 1870, Susanna Paul Lukens, born August 8, 1843; died in Trenton, March 13, 1919, daughter of Isaiah Lukens, M. D., and Rachel Clemens.

 

 

                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Children of Anna Woolverton (48) and Ambrose Barcroft

 

93.    i. John Woolverton, born near Rosemont, N. J., March 4, 1817; died at Barcroft, Va. February 9, 1895; married January 6, 1844, Lucinda Bray, born December 22, 1817; died near York, Pa. November 14, 1900, daughter of Wilson Bray and Mary West, of Kingwood, N. J.

94.   ii. Elias, born June 16, 1819; died near Walshville, Ill., March 23, 1877; married 1st., September 1842, Catherine Dayton Fisher, born October 26, 1819; died November 27, 1855, daughter of (Rev.) George Fisher and Sarah C. Cooper of Potterstown, N. J. Married 2nd. 1856 Lucinda ------ ; died 1857. Married 3rd. June 30, 1858, Nancy E. Myatt, born July 6, 1838, daughter of Alexander Myatt.

95.  iii. Fanny, born August 26, 1821; died at Lambertville, N. J. August 22, 1911; married June 4, 1845, at Rosemont, Peter Ten Broeck Runk, born April 15, 1818; died March 31, 1860, near Elderton, Pa., son of (Hon.) John Runk and Emma Ten Broeck. Buried at Lambertville, N. J.

96.   ix. Ambrose, born April 22, 1826; died at Walshville, Ill., August 2, 1894; married January 10, 1854, Charlotte D. Woodward, of near Elderton, Pa., born November 23, 1835; died at Litchfield, Ill., August 15, 1904, daughter of J. S. C. Woodward and Caroline

Barclay of Armstrong Co., Pa.

97.    v. Martha Hill, born at Rosemont, N. J., May 14, 1830; died at

          Washington, D. C. March 14, 1921; married January 19, 1853,

          Alfred W. Rowell, born December 29, 1824; died January 9, 1908, son of Asahel Rowell and Phoebe Lunt. Buried at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D. C.

98.   vi. Rachel Woolverton, born September 12, 1832; died at Cross Roads, Va., October 12, 1877; married June 7, 1860, Botsford Camp, born October 26, 1819; died April 30, 1904, son of Calvin Camp and Hester Veits, of Alexandria, Va. Buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery,

           Alexandria, Va.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Child of Asher Woolverton (59) and Ann Gearheart Fisher

 

 

99.    i. Mary Bell, born April 20, 1865; died January 9, 1867.

 

 

       Children of Maurice Woolverton (60) and Caroline M. Hoppock

 

100.   i. Elizabeth, born September 26, 1852; died September 23, 1854.

101.  ii. William H., born January 25, 1855; married at Pocomoke City, Md., May 6, 1884, Minnie Primrose Dickinson, born November 22, 1859, daughter of William S. Dickinson and Cynthia Primrose. Reside at "Wolverstone", near Stockton, N. J.

102. iii. Eva, born July 11, 1858; died November 24, 1887; married May 8, 1884, Joseph L. Kugler, son of Peter Snyder Kugler and Marilda Lair.

103.  iv. Samuel, born March 27, 1864; married at Rochester, N. Y., June 7, 1892, Mary Dwight Chichester, born June 29, 1865, daughter of  (Rev.) Darwin Chichester and Caroline Chapin. Reside at Scarsdale, N. Y.

 

 

 

Children of Rachel Opdycke (61) and Maurice Cowdrick

 

104.   i. Alfred, born November 16, 1838; died July 1, 1905. Unmarried.

105.  ii. Mary Jane, born January 22, 1835l died January 23, 1835.

106. iii. Jonathan O., born September 8, 1837; married Mary Francis

          Holcombe, daughter of Thomas and Catherine Holcombe.

107.  iv. Augustus, born September 5, 1841; died May 29, 1903; married

          August 3. 1893, Mary E. Wenzel (Hultz), born September 1, 1858; died June 2, 1903, daughter of William Wenzel and Hannah H. Bowne. Buried at Barber's Cemetery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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              Children of Grace Opdycke (62) and John Van Dolah

 

108.   i. Asher W., born July 25, 1832; died June 6, 1905. Unmarried.

109.  ii. Mary, born March 8, 1835; died March 18, 1868; married June 11, 1856, Henry Trout, born July 29, 1829; died September 1, 1872, son of Jeremiah Trout and Mary Ann Dunn.

 

 

            Children of Sarah Opdycke (63) and Charles P. Holcombe

 

110.   i. Emma, born April 15, 1838; died November 4, 1838.

111.  ii. Samuel Woolverton, born August 21, 1839; died September 11, 1868; married August 21, 1860, Margaret Ann Bush, born November 12, 1840, daughter of Hiram Bush and Elizabeth Blue of Bound Brook, N. J.

112. iii. Charles Voorhees, born March 18, 1842; died March 4, 1874.

          Unmarried.

113.  iv. James Polk, born November 17, 1844. Unmarried.

114.   v. Lewis S. born October 2, 1847; died August 31, 1879; married

          Clara Osborne.

 

 

Children of William Stockton (66) and Harriet Green

 

115.   i. Mary Martha, born in New Jersey January 22, 1835.

116.  ii. Sarah Ann, born October 24, 1840; married March 18, 1860, Wesley Trollope, born February 18, 1829 in Lincolnshire, England, son of William Trollope and Mary Clifton.

117. iii. Richard Ely, born in N. J. November 9, 1845. Unmarried, living in Waco, Nebraska.

118.  iv. Joseph H., born September 9, 1850; married December 21, 1871,

          Jane Trollope, born December 19, 1852, daughter of William

          Trollope and Mary Clifton, of Lincolnshire, England.

119.   v. Emma F., born August 14, 1859.

 

 

Child of John W. Stockton (68) and Lavinia Van Ness

 

120.   i. Lavinia, born at Stockton, N. J. March 13, 1841; died August 14, 1922; married December 31, 1868, Amos T. Dalrymple, born March 19, 1834; died May 19, 1872, son of George Dalrymple and Sarah Thatcher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Children of John W. Stockton (68) and Elizabeth Moore

 

121.   i. Sarah Catherine, born September 20, 1843; married June 7, 1866, Lemen K. Strouse, born December 29, 1840, son of Jonathan Strouse and Elizabeth Krater.

122.  ii. Christopher T., born February, 15, 1845; died December 28, 1871; married October 28, 1869, at Easton, Pa., Mary L. Balliet, born March 19, 1848, daughter of Stephen Balliet and Annie Lowry.

123. iii. Anna Mary, born July 25, 1848. Unmarried, resides at Milford,

          N. J.

124.  iv. Oscar T., born December 11, 1851; died September 11, 1855.

125.   v. William, born July 11, 1856; died July 25, 1864.

126.  vi. Lizzie K., born August 20, 1859; married May 3, 1882, Usaac S. Stover, born May 19, 1851, son of Stout Stover and Catherine Knecht. No children.

 

 

Children of Horatio Nelson Stockton (69) and Nancy Walker

 

127.   i. Emma, born at Carlyle, Ill., November 26, 1862; married May 11, 1884, Frederick W. Burhorn, born December 26, 1861, son of William Burhorn and Charlotte Gerdes.

128.  ii. Fremont O., born October 17, 1864; married Rose Fisher at Denver, Col.

129. iii. William T., born October 3, 1868; died at Denver, Col. January 8, 1892. Unmarried.

 

 

            Children of James W. Stockton (70) and Elizabeth Vanderbilt

 

130.   i. John V., born December 27, 1844; died June 2, 1874; married

           October 24, 1871, Emma F. Lake, born August 6, 1852, daughter of Jesse Lake and Matilda Koch.

131.  ii. Sarah Ann, born December 11, 1848; married January 20, 1887,

          Isaac A. Baldwin, born May 8, 1852, son of Edward Baldwin and

          Sarah Collins.

132. iii. Mary Belle, born July 5, 1852; married February 10, 1880, Levi Apgar, born October 30, 1845, son of Phillip Apgar and Rebecca A. Conover. No children.

 

                                        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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133.  iv. Wholston V., born June 5, 1855; married June 8, 1891, Catharine R. Hagaman, born June 6, 1863, daughter of Alexander M. Hagaman and Sophia J. Leavenworth.

134.   v. Morris, born May 28, 1859; married November 18, 1885, Jennie

           Hann, born March 14, 1862, daughter of James Hann and Margaret Kugler.

135.  vi. Elmer E., born November 15, 1863; married December 1, 1887, at Frankfort, N.Y., Ida Maria Stone (Hyde), born October 4, 1859, daughter of William Henry Stone and Elizabeth Myers.

 

 

Children of Richard Stockton (72) and Deborah Harrison

 

136.   i. Sarah F., married April 25, 1883, George T. Dickover, son of

          William Dickover and Elizabeth Oliver of Wilkes Barre, Pa.

137.  ii. Asher W.,

138. iii. John A., born December 25, 1855; married May 27, 1880, Ruth

          Jordan, born April 1, 1863.

 

 

Children of Ann (Nancy) Reading (75) and John Golden

 

139.   i. Isaac, born in Hunterdon Co., N. J. January 22, 1832.

140.  ii. Asher Reading , born in Franklin Co., Indiana, August 27, 1834; married June 28, 1860, Rebecca Wood, born April 19, 1838, daughter of George H. Wood and Katherine Shivley.

141. iii. James, born May 27, 1837; died July 13, 1880.

142.  iv. Charles M., born October 3, 1839; married in Scott Co., Iowa,

          December 25, 1866, Debbie A. Walker, born at Blair's Gap,  Pa., February 18, 1844, daughter of William Walker and Maria Kincaid.

143.   v. Nathaniel S., born April 26, 1842; died ------ 1844.

144.  iv. George S., born February 4, 1845; married Mary Jane Hamlin, born in Devonshire, England, February 27, 1844.

145.   v. Mary Jane, born 1846, son of Lloyd Hancock and Jemima Mortershed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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146.  vi. John K., born December 20, 1851; married September 23, 1874, at Davenport, Iowa, Annie Belle Hilton, born May 2, 1858, daughter of Samuel Hilton and Harriet G. Wright.

 

 

Children of John W. Reading (76) and Lucinda Gordon

 

147.   i. Gardiner, born on the farm near Sergeantsville, N. J. August 3, 1841; died July 5, 1856.

148.  ii. Sarah Elizabeth, born May 1, 1852; married November 26, 1873,

          Charles T. Fisher, born September 24, 1851; died June 24, 1893, son of Johnson Fisher and Ann Gearhart.

149. iii. Delila Ann, born December 8, 1853; died March 9, 1879.

 

 

Children of Kensyl Reading (77) and Hannah Risler

 

150.   i. Augustus, born November 20, 1841; married February 26, 1867, at Davenport, Iowa, Alverda Fluke, born December 25, 1848, daughter of Thomas K. Fluke and Anna V. Harris of Williamsburg, Pa.

151.  ii. Elizabeth, born May 31, 1843; died December 7, 1847.

152. iii. Margaret, born March 15, 1846; married September 1, 1869, at

          Davenport, Iowa, Harvey A. Brower, born September 26, 1844, at Constantine, Mich., son of Washington J. Brower and Louisiana Vaughn.

153.  iv. Adaline, born May 20, 1850; married November 1, 1871, at

          Davenport, Iowa, Marshall Levi Hurd, born December 28, 1934; died March 8, 1885, son of Asa Hurd and Sarah B. Beckwith, of Bath, Ohio.

154.   v. Ellen, born January 1, 1853; died at Cornell College, Iowa,

          January 21, 1871.

155.  vi. John Asher, born August 30, 1854; married October 6, 1881, Mary Russell Lingafelt, born February 16, 1861, daughter of Arthur Lingafelt and Katherine Evans.

 

 

                 Children of Mary Reading (78) and Aaron H. Cook

 

156.   i. Caroline E., born August 2, 1835; married October 27, 1852, Ralph Burroughs, born June 12, 1832, son of Richard Burroughs and Penelope Labaw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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157.  ii. Mary Jane, born February 19, 1838; married June 9, 1855, Josiah Hart, born -; died September 16, 1863, son of John R. Hart and Eliza A. Burroughs. Mary Jane (Hart) married 2nd, November 9, 1869, William Pettitt, who died Feb. 28, 1881.

 

 

Children of Sarah W. Reading (79) and Joseph R. Opdycke

 

158.   i. Asher Reading, born February 18, 1843; married at Remington,

          Ind., March 26, 1863, Jennie LeRoy, born September 9, 1845,

          daughter of David LeRoy, M. D. and Lydia A. Bowers.

159.  ii. Emma Jane, born - 1845; married August 2, 1862, Smith T. Ferguson, M.D. No children. Reside at Morris, Ill.

160. iii. George H., born September 12, 1849; married November 17, 1876, at Cincinnati, Ohio, Belle C. Conner, born at New Richmond, Ohio, daughter of Andrew Conner. Reside at Ft. Lewis, Colorado.

161.  iv. Manning F., born May 31, 1852; married February 18, 1874, Emma Slosson, born April 29, 1854; daughter of Edwin Slosson and Ellen Gedney Nelson. Reside at Morris, Ill.

 

 

Children of Samuel W. Reading (80) and Catherine H. Bodine

 

162.   i. Martha W., born February 20, 1847; married December 23, 1869,

          William H. Lair, born July 14, 1842, son of Joseph and Amy Lair.

163.  ii. Asher, born May 14, 1848; married October 16, 1873, Lucy K.

          Reading, born September 22, 1847, daughter of Joseph H. Reading and Maria Wilson. Resided at Sergeantsville, N. J. No children.

164. iii. Mary Cook, born April 24, 1850; married December 30, 1874, George W. Fulper, born October 11, 1848, son of Abraham Fulper and Jane Forker. Resided at Flemington, N. J.

165.  iv. Sybilla B., born March 28, 1852; married January 30, 1873, Frank Pierce Wagner, born September 4, 1852, son of Albertus K. Wagner and Rhoda Moore, of Oakdale, N. J.

166.   v. Augustus, born May 13, 1854; died March 20, 1855.