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butions were made to all the branches of Christian be- nevolence, and the First Church in Newark was, be- yond all former experience, a burning and a shining light in the community ?" Shall our record be, that, blessing our endeavors, and answering our prayers, the Spirit of the Lord came down with power among us, and the refreshings from on high experienced in the days of Burr, and Macwhorter, and Richards, and Hamilton, were fairly eclipsed by the superior power, steadiness, and purity of those which were enjoyed ' during this period ? Shall this be the history of our times, brethren, when we lie beneath yonder clods of the valley ? Or shall it be, that during that period, religion languished, the Church grew negligent, dis- cord and jealousy prevailed among brethren, Chris- tians had a bad name among their fellow citizens, gen- uine conversions were very few, and had not the Lord in His great mercy, raised up another and more faith- ful race of men, that venerable congregation would have had by this time, not even a name that she liveth ?
My very soul, brethren, trembles with solicitude, as I consider how the time is flying, and what characters each movement of its telegraphic points is jotting down upon the records of eternity. It is not that we cherish ambition. Fame is the veriest bubble that wise men have ever thought it. But the memory of the just is blessed ; and they that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars in the firmament of our God for ever and ever. The judgment of posterity is some- thing to be thought of, but the judgment of the last
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great day is more momentous. Then shall we, with all that have gone before us, be weighed in the balance ; and what if then, we of the present age should be found wanting ?
Let us address ourselves, brethren, to the Lord's work, and lay out our whole strength to accomplish it- Trusting in God, and girded with might by His Spirit, let us endeavor to make our period bright with souls redeemed and Christian jewels multiplied and polished. That one sentence, "Well done, good and faithful," uttered from the lips of our Master, will be an ample reward. May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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APPENDIX.
Complete and accurate catalogues of Elders, Deacons and Trustees can- not be made, for want of records. Those which follow are presented as the best which could be obtained in present circumstances, and must stand sub- ject to correction, should further discoveries be made. During the period which no record of the Church covers, a few names of Elders have been culled from the minutes of the Synod.
ELDERS.
In Synod.
Died.
Age.
Caleb Ward,
-
1720
-
- 1736
66
Samuel Farrand,
1726
- 1750
- 69
Samuel Alling, sen.,*
-
1727
prior to
1732
-
64
Samuel Alling, jr., -
-
1737
1793
95
John Ogden,
-
1743
-
1795 - -
- 87
Nehemiah Baldwin,
-
-
1765
- 1765
43
Joseph Riggs,
-
1766
1799
- 79
Nathaniel Camp,
-
1767
- 1780
- 82
Dr. William Burnet,
-
1768
- 1791
-
61
The following names are taken from the Church records. The dates of decease, and ages, have been derived from other sources :
Elders.
Chosen.
Died.
Age.
John Ogden, Esq., -
- 1795
-
- 87
Ebenezer Baldwin, -
-
-
- 1801
- 77
Job Foster,
-
-
-
1793
- 60
Moses Farrand,
-
-
- 1805
-
77
Elihu Crane,
-
- 1786
- 60
David Burnet,
-
-
- 1800
- 64
Ephraim Morris,
-
-
-
Stephen Baldwin,
-
1816
74
Jonathan Baldwin, -
-
1794
1816
-
- 85
Abiathar Dod,
-
1794
-
Eleazer Bruen,
1794
-
1821
- 80
-
* On page 146, note, the name of John Alling is mentioned. On reflection, I doubt whether he was an elder for this Church.
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Elders.
Chosen.
D'ed.
Age.
Joseph Clisbe,*
1794
- 1838
75
Isaac Alling,
1799
- 1819
- 70
Jabez Baldwin,
1799
- 1820
67
Joseph Keen, }
-
-
1802
1820
60
Nathaniel Beach,
1802
- 1808
53
James Tichenor,
1802
1839
68
Moses Roberts, §
1808
-
-
87
Isaac Nichols,
1808
Oliver Wade, ||
1811
- 1822
-
- 40
Stephen Hays, jr., T -
1811
Joseph C. Hornblower,
1811
Halsted Coe, **
1816
- 1832
- 73
William Tuttle,
1816
- 1847
- 65
Obadiah Woodruff, -
1820
- 1842
-
- 74
Hugh McDougal, tt -
1820
Moses Smith,
1820
1833
52
Jesse Baldwin,
1824
- 1839
- 81
John Poinier,
-
-
1824
- 1834
- 66
Isaac N. Beach,
1824
- 1835
-
- 45
Aaron Nichols,
1832
Archibald Woodruff,
1832
Peter Jacobus,
1832
Charles C. Williams, ##
-
1832
John Taylor,
1843
Uzal J. Tuttle,
1843
Samuel P. Smith,§§ -
1843
Caleb Baldwin, Jr., |||
-
1843
Joseph N. Tuttle, -
1852
Demas Colton,
1852
Preserved H. Porter,
-
1852
Cornelius I. Jacobus,
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* Removed to the State of New York in 1800, and became an Elder there.
+ Dismissed to the Third Church, 1824.
¿ Removed to the Second Church.
§ Dismissed to the Third Church, 1824.
| Removed to Springfield about 1816.
T Licensed to preach, 1825.
** Dismissed to the Second Church, 1825.
++ Dismissed to the Third Church. ## Removed West. §§ Removed to form the South Park Church, 1853.
Il Removed to Orange, 1851.
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-
-
1852
-
David D. Crane, t
-
-
1802
Joseph Conger,
-
-
-
-
-
1853
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DEACONS.
Chosen.
Died.
Age.
Lawrence Ward,
1669
Michael Tompkins, -
1690
-
-
Richard Lawrence, -
1691
-
Azariah Crane,
-
1730
83
Joseph Canfield,
1733
52
James Wheeler,*
- 1747
- 63
Samuel Alling,*
1793
95
Stephen Baldwin,
-
1783
76
Caleb Wheeler,
-
1793
76
Ebenezer Baldwin, -
-
1801
77
Stephen Baldwin,
-
1794
1816
74
Ephraim Morris, t
1794
-
Isaac Alling,
1802
1819
70
James Tichenor,
1839
- 68
Isaac Nichols,
-
Obadiah Woodruff,
1824
1842
74
Aaron Nichols,
-
-
-
* From an old deed I learn that James Wheeler and Samuel Alling were Deacons as early as 1744.
+ Removed to Bloomfield.
TRUSTEES OF THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, NEWARK.
Those designated by SMALL CAPITALS were Presidents of the Board.
Appointed.
Appointed.
CHRISTOPHER WOOD,
- 1753
Caleb Camp, junior, - - 1781
John Crane,
Joseph Baldwin,
- 1781
Nathaniel Camp,
JOSEPH ALLING,
prior to 1783
Joseph Camp,
Alexander Eagles,
-
- 1783
Jonathan Sergeant,
ELISHA BOUDINOT,
1784
Joseph Riggs,
John Johnson,
- 1786
Israel Crane,
Isaac Alling, Joseph Davis, Nathaniel Beach,
- 1788
Thos. Canfield,
prior to 1781
Daniel Johnson,
- 1787
Samuel Curry,
1781 JESSE BALDWIN,
- 1787
Benjamin Coe,
66 1781 Nathaniel Beach,
-
- 1793
-
-
-
1847
- 65
Jos. C. Hornblower,
-
1852
John Taylor,
1852
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-
-
-
-
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-
William Tuttle,
-
Sam'l Pennington, resigned 1781
1787
- 1793
Caleb Wheeler,
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Trustees.
Appointed.
Trustees.
Appointed.
Abraham Ward,
- 1790
John Poinier,
- 1820
John Burnet,
- 1795
James Bruen, -
- 1820
Joseph Brown,
-
1796 Aaron Nichols, -
- 1822
Joseph Camp,
1796
CALEB S. RIGGS,
1823
Caleb Wheeler,
1797
Frederick S. Thomas, - 1826
Nathaniel Camp,
- 1797
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, -
1827
John N. Cumming,
- 1798 Philo Sanford,
1828
Samuel Whitaker,
- 1798
Peter Jacobus,
1828
Samuel Hay,
- 1801
ISAAC BALDWIN,
1832
Moses Roberts,
- 1801
Jedediah J. Baldwin,
1833
Jeremiah Baldwin,
- 1802
John W. Poinier,
1833
Moses Baldwin,
- 1802
Gabriel Tichenor,
1834
STEPHEN HAYS,
1802
James H. Robinson,
1835
Joseph T. Baldwin,
- 1805
Joseph A. Halsey,
1836
Isaac Andruss,
- 1806
P. H. Porter,
1836
Robert B. Campfield,
- 1809
Moses B. Coe,
1837
Nehemiah Baldwin,
- 1809
Lyndon A. Smith,
1838
James Hedden,
1811
Joseph N. Tuttle,
1841
David Nichols,
1811
Samuel H. Pennington,
- 1841
Lewis Thibou,
-
- 1811
Charles S. Macknet,
1846
Uzal Sayres,
1812
Demas Colton,
1851
SILAS CONDIT,
1812
Horace H. Nichols,
1851
David Tichenor,
1815
Ira M. Harrison,
- 1852
Caleb Carter,
- 1817
Algernon S. Hubbell, -
1853
Moses Smith,
1818
William Shugard,
1853
John Taylor,
1820
Some of the persons in the above list served but a single year ; others two or three years. Some were re-elected several times, with greater or less intervals.
The Bulding Committee who had charge of the erection of the present house of worship, were-
Caleb Wheeler,
William P. Smith,
Moses Farrand,
Caleb Camp,
Samuel Hayes,
Isaac Plum,
Nathaniel Camp,
Benjamin Coe,
Abiel Camfield,
Joseph Banks, Joseph Davis, Abraham Ward,
Isaac Alling,
Daniel Johnson.
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Trustees.
Appointed. Trustees.
Appointed.
Abraham Ward,
1790
John Poinier,
- 1820
John Burnet,
- 1795
James Bruen,
- 1820
Joseph Brown,
- 1796 Aaron Nichols, - - 1822
Joseph Camp,
- 1796
CALEB S. RIGGS,
- 1823
Caleb Wheeler,
1797
Frederick S. Thomas,
- 1826
Nathaniel Camp,
- 1797
WILLIAM PENNINGTON, -
- 1827
John N. Cumming,
- 1798
Philo Sanford,
- 1828
Samuel Whitaker,
- 1798
Peter Jacobus,
- 1828
Samuel Hay,
- 1801
ISAAC BALDWIN,
- 1832
Moses Roberts,
- 1801
Jedediah J. Baldwin,
- 1833
Jeremiah Baldwin,
- 1802
John W. Poinier,
1833
Moses Baldwin,
. 1802
Gabriel Tichenor,
1834
STEPHEN HAYS,
- 1802
James H. Robinson,
1835
Joseph T. Baldwin,
1805
Joseph A. Halsey,
1836
Isaac Andruss,
1806
P. H. Porter,
1836
Robert B. Campfield,
- 1809
Moses B. Coe,
1837
Nehemiah Baldwin,
- 1809
Lyndon A. Smith,
1838
James Hedden,
1811
Joseph N. Tuttle,
- 1841
Lewis Thibou,
-
- 1811
Charles S. Macknet,
- 1846
Uzal Sayres,
-
1812
Demas Colton,
1851
SILAS CONDIT,
1812
Horace H. Nichols,
1851
David Tichenor,
-
1815
Ira M. Harrison,
- 1852
Caleb Carter,
1817
Algernon S. Hubbell, -
- 1853
Moses Smith,
- 1818
William Shugard,
- 1853
John Taylor,
- 1820
Some of the persons in the above list served but a single year ; others two or three years. Some were re-elected several times, with greater or less intervals.
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The Bulding Committee who had charge of the erection of the present house of worship, were-
Caleb Wheeler,
William P. Smith,
Moses Farrand,
Caleb Camp,
Samuel Hayes,
Isaac Plum, Abiel Camfield,
Nathaniel Camp,
Benjamin Coe,
Joseph Banks, Joseph Davis,
Abraham Ward,
Isaac Alling, Daniel Johnson.
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Samuel H. Pennington,
- 1841
David Nichols,
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REFERENCES
To the Town Plot and Home Lots of the First Settlers of Pesayak Towne -New Work, or Newark-in 1666-1680 :
IN THE NORTH EAST SECTION.
A Deacon Laurance Ward.
J Thomas Richards.
B John Catlin. [1]
K John Harrison.
C Samuel Kitchell. L Aaron Blatchly.
D Josiah Ward.
. M Stephen Davis.
E John Rogers.
N Samuel Plum.
F Robert Kitchell.
O John Crane.
G Jeremiah Pecke.
P The Boatman's Lot. [3]
II . Obadiah Bruen.
Q Robert Lymon.
I The Seaman's Lot. [2]
R John Davis.
IN THE NORTH WEST SECTION.
A Lieutenant Samuel Swaine.
B Serjeant Richard Harrison.
C Edward Ball.
D John Morris, in 1668.
( Deacon Richard Laurance.
E John Ward, senior.
F Matthew Camfield.
G Abraham Pierson, junior.
R Samuel Rose.
S The Miller's Lot. [5]
T Samuel Dod.
UJ Daniel Dod.
V The Corn Mill.
IN THE SOUTH EAST SECTION.
A Captain Robert Treat. [6]
E George Day.
B Abraham Pierson, senior. F Nathaniel Wheeler.
C Robert Denison. D Thomas Johnson. II William Camp.
G Joseph Riggs.
K Thomas Huntington.
L Alexander Munrow.
M The Elders' Lot. [4]-
N John Ward, jun'r, the turner.
P Delivered Crane.
Q Hans Albers.
II Jasper Cranc.
I . Thomas Pierson, senior.
„J Benjamin Baldwin.
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I Martin Tichenor.
Q Ephraim Pennington.
J Stephen Freeman.
R Seth Tomkins.
K John Curtis. [7]
S The Tailor's Lot. [8]
L John Baldwin, senior.
T Thomas Pierson, junior.
M Thomas Staples.
U Samuel Harrison.
N John Baldwin, junior.
V John Browne, junior.
O Deacon Michael Tomkins.
W Edward Riggs.
P Jonathan Tomkins. X Hugh Roberts.
IN THE SOUTH WEST SECTION.
A The Meeting House Lot. [9] I. Joseph Johnson.
B Captain Treat's extra. [10]
M John Treat.
C John Johnson. N John Gregory. [12]
D Parsonage Home Lot. [11]
O Henry Lyon. P Joseph Walters.
John Browne, senior.
F Stephen Bond.
Q Samuel Camfield.
G Zachariah Burwell.
R Robert Dalglish, (Douglass.)
H Ephraim Burwell.
S Francis Linsley.
I Thomas Ludington.
T Matthew Williams. [13]
J John Brooks.
U Walter's second division.
K Thomas Lyon.
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NOTES.
[1] In 1693 granted to the Rev. John Prudden.
[2] In 1673 granted by the town to Ebenezer Dod.
[3] In 1670 Jonathan Sergeant's "by exchange."
[4] Granted to John Ward, junior, and John Johnson, in 1678, for their cons.
[5] In 1683 one-half Richard Harrison's " by exchange."
[6[ In 1673 Azariah Crane's, the son-in-law of Captain Robert Treat.
[7] "John Curtis hath for his home-lot six acres, be it more or less, being bounded with Stephen Freeman, north; John Bauldwin, senior, south ; the highway west, and ye town swamp east, about two or three rods in ye swamp east."-(Town Book.) On this tract is the present parsonage of the First Presbyterian Church. It 1756 it was the property of Mr. Burr. In 1738 it was Mr. Webb's.
[8] In 1672 granted to Samuel Lyon.
19] "All that small tract allotted for the burying-place taking in the pond and meeting-house, being seven chains in length and four in breadth, bounded west by John Treat, south by John Johnson, north and east by highways."-Town Patent, 1696.
[10] "Item. Mr. Robert Treat had given him two acres of land in ye town plot, near the frog-pond, in lieu of his great - - and expense with ye Indians about purchasing ye lands, which is bounded with ye high- ways west and north, and ye pond and swamp east and south."- Town Book.
[19] "A home lot, in length ten chains, breadth at the east and middle three chains lacking six feet, and at the west end four chains and three-quarters."-(Town Patent.) On this stood the parsonage house occupied by Mr. Burr, and in which Dr. Macwhorter died.
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[12] In 1688 the Town sold to Henry Lyon " that home lot that was for- merly John Gregory's by exchange, that lyeth next his own consist- ing of seven acres, for Ten Pounds, seven pounds whereof he is to pay by discharging the Town of their country rate, and three pounds he is to procure shingle nails for, as soon as he can, or to do his true endeavour to get them."-Town Record.
[13] In 1680, ten acres, part of a second division.
The road to " the landing-place," now Fulton street, was laid out in 1676, and again in 1735.
High street was laid out and staked "as the path runs" in 1695; two rods wide.
The line of asterisks indicate the location of the common fence for the protection of "the neck," of which cach planter maintained his just propor- tion as determined by a committee.
The engraver has made the brook from the town swamp run into the river, which is incorrect.
The sketch on the left hand represents the second meeting-house, in which David Brainerd was ordained. That on the right, with armed men watch- ing, the first meeting-house, "36 feet square." The number, size, form and position of the windows and doors in the latter is uncertain.
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