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Others of this family were Samuel, William, James, and the best known and most famous. General Nathaniel Heard of Revolutionary War fame.
The General was one of the first to take up arms against the British in 1775. He raised a body of troops which he placed at the disposition of the Provincial Congress. He was first a Colonel of the first Middlesex Regiment; afterward Colonel of a battalion of Minute Men; later Colonel of a battalion named in his honor; then he was made Brigadier General in the Continental Army and continued to hold that rank in the local militia.
He suffered heavy penalties at the hands of the British. His dwell- ing and outside buildings were destroyed. The British also appropri- ated to their use, one thousand bushels of his grain, seventy tons of hay, one thousand pounds of fence, twenty-two hogshead of cider, and two horses. The whole lot valued at over two thousand pounds sterling.
The General died at age sixty-two on October 28, 1792 (Fig. 29). This stone is set hori- zontally on top of the ground.
The Heard name will live as long as there is a Woodbridge. Heard's Brook, which commences in the Western section of the town and which flows eastward to emp- Fig. 29 ty into the salt meadows and which so many times has flooded School, Pearl Streets and Rahway Avenue, is named after this family.
There are fifteen interments in the Heard Plot dating back to 1736.
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Gilman Family
Long before 1674-75 Charles Gilman arrived in East Jersey with two servants and purchased rights. He was one of the senior con- tractors of the Woodbridge Charter, of July 7, 1668, as well as an assignee there with John Martin, Hugh Dunn, Hopewell Hull and Rob- ert Dennis.
The Gilmans came from Hingham and Rehoboth, Massachusetts. In this area they originally settled in Piscataway but some members of the family settled in Woodbridge.
There are eleven Gilman interments in our cemetery.
Hude Family
Adam Hude. First Settler, was quite a useful man in Woodbridge. He came to New Jersey from Scotland in 1685 in the good ship "Henry and Frances." In 1718 he was appointed one of the judges of the court of Common Pleas in Middlesex County and soon after became the presiding judge, a position that he held for many years.
Adam built a residence about one mile north of our church on the road to Rahway. In the old records Adam is known as a weaver by trade. He died on June 17, 1746 in his 85th year (4-5: D-E).
On the tombstone of his wife is engraved the following: "Marion Hude. She died November 30, 1732, having been wife of Adam Hude, Esq. for ye space of 46 years."
Ilsley becomes Inslee Family
It is very doubtful that there was other than the original Illsley family at Woodbridge, though Inslee. Enslee and other variations were used after 1700. William Jr., Elisha, and John, all brothers, were first settlers in Woodbridge by 1674. They came from Newbury, Massa- chusetts. Elisha was a quit renter for 172 acres and John for 160 acres in 1684-85. There are at least twenty-five Inslee interments going back to 1736. Among these are those of two infants born in China, children of the Rev. Elias B. and Euphemia.
Jaquesh or Jacques Family
The birth of several children to Henry Jacques was recorded be- tween 1674 and 1679. Henry was probably the son of Henry Jacques Sr. of Newbury who came there in 1640. Henry Sr. was married October 8, 1648 to Ann Knight and had a son, Henry Jr., born July 30, 1649. Henry Sr. and Henry Jr. received a joint grant of 368 acres.
In passing, and for future records, it is interesting to note that a goodly part of the New Woodbridge Shopping Center between old
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Metuchen Avenue and Route 9, was for many years identified as the Jacques farm, then as the Jacques Clay Bank, and through the years was the production source of millions of tons of sand and first quality refractory clays.
There are twenty-six Jacques interments in our burial ground, going back to 1722, and there are additional members of this family interred in the Episcopal graveyard directly across Trinity Lane.
Kent Family
The Kents are descendants of Stephen Kent of Newbury, who came from Southampton, England in the ship "Confidence" in 1638 with a wife, Margery and four or five servants. He was sworn a free- man May 22, 1639. Stephen Sr. later removed to Haverhill before coming to Woodbridge. 19 Stephen Sr. was given a grant of 249 acres; his son, Stephen Jr., a grant of 104 acres.
The interments in the Kent plot date back to 1761.
March or Marsh Family
Hugh Marsh, carpenter, came from Newberry, Massachusetts. He and his son George paid quit rents in 1684. Hugh Marsh received a grant of 320 acres. Both Hugh and George were mentioned in the town records as early as 1667. The name of Mary Marsh, a daughter of Hugh, was recorded in the marriage registry of March 27, 1691 when she became the wife of Isaac Tappen.
There are sixteen interments in the Marsh plot.
Martin Family
We are concerned over the origin of that illustrious John Martin, Original Grantee and First Settler of Piscataway in 1664 or thereabouts. He came from the Piscataqua section of New Hampshire where he had married Esther or Hester Roberts, daughter of the First Governor of New Hampshire, Thomas Roberts and his wife Rebecca, nee Hilton.
John Martin was the head of what became a large New Jersey descendancy; intermarriage with other first settler families made this lineage very important. To his lineage belonged in New Jersey that famous Luther Martin of the Constitutional Convention.
John Martin had been at Dover, New Hampshire 1648-1666. While first entered at Piscataway he was really a First Settler of Wood- bridge 1676-1687, and as such received a grant of 255 acres.
There are fifty-two interments in various Martin plots in our burial grounds.
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Moore or Moores Family
Samuel and Matthew Moore or Moores whose children's births are among the earliest of the names in the Woodbridge records, came from Newbury, Massachusetts. Samuel Moore, born 1630, died May 27, 1688, was quite a prominent man in the early history of Wood- bridge and was for many years town clerk. Samuel received a grant of 356 acres and Matthew, a grant of 177 acres.
There are some sixty-three interments in the various Moore and Moores Plots.
Pain or Paine Family
Nathaniel and Peter Pain were First Settlers. Their ancestry is interesting since they are affiliated with the notable Freeman family. In 1710 Peter and his wife were members of our Presbyterian Church. One record of 1685 mentions an Anna Pain. "She had a sweet tooth and appropriated three gallons of molasses of Benjamin Hull, as his descendant served her right." 20
Peter died July 10, 1756. Nathaniel died July 20, 1733.
Parker Family
The Parkers of Woodbridge came from Staten Island and were probably of the same family of those who about that time settled in Monmouth County. Elisha Parker, Sr. received his first grant of 182 acres in Woodbridge in 1675. In 1694 he was appointed High Sheriff of Middlesex: represented the County in the Assembly in 1707 and in 1711 became a member of Gov. Hunters Council. By his first wife, Elizabeth, he had a son Samuel who was the father of James Parker, the Printer. Elisha's son John Sr. was a Colonel of the provincial forces and was a member of the Council 1719-1732. John Sr. had a son, John, who served with great distinction in the French-Indian Wars 1756-1759. Benjamin Parker, a joiner, a grant of 105 acres.
There are seven Parker interments in our cemetery going back to 1732.
Pike Family
Captain John Pike of Newbury came to Woodbridge early in 1665 and became the eighth of the associates and one of its most prominent men. In 1666 articles of agreement were signed between him and Governor Carteret, whereby the colony was formed at Woodbridge over which he was appointed Judge and later Governor. The records of the Pike family state that he was on Governor Carteret's staff for many years.
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Far ahead of his time in his life and influence he was a man who did much to revolutionize and advance the religious thought of his day. It would be correct to say that he held every Civil office within the gift or appointment of the colony during his illustrious career. He died in January 1688-89.
No monument presently marks the grave of Capt. John Pike, but the grave of his son, Judge John Pike who died in August 1714, is marked as is those of six other members of this family interred in the Pike plots (Fig. 30).
Major John Pike of Revolu- tionary War fame and his son, General Zebulen Montgomery Pike, famed explorer and army officer, were of this family. Pike's Peak in Colorado is named after General Zebulon Montgomery since he discovered and mapped it in 1806. He was killed in 1813 while fighting against the British in the War of 1812.
Fig. 30
An interesting anecdote regarding Capt. John Pike came to my attention while doing the research for this discourse. "He (Capt. John Pike) filled several offices and was an active citizen of Newbury. On one occasion, in May 1638, it is recorded that `John Pike shall pay two shillings and six pence for departing from this (town) meeting without leave and contemptiously.'" (These early settlers came from stern, disciplined, rule-abiding folks.) Capt. John Pike Sr. received a grant of 308 acres. Judge John Pike Jr. received 91 acres.
Potter Family
Marmaduke Potter was born in Stony Stratford, England in 1645. He came to America in 1664 with two brothers. One brother settled in Stonington, Connecticut and the other in Toms River, New Jersey. 21
Marmaduke settled originally in Piscataway. He married Mary Brugley in November of 1677, and was admitted to the class of Free- holders on February 4, 1686 by virtue of purchase of land. He took the oath of allegiance and fidelity with other settlers of Woodbridge on February 27, 1667. He sold land in Woodbridge before 1684-85.
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He died December 19, 1694 and was buried in Piscataway. Major Reuben Potter (1719-1799) of Revolutionary War fame was a grand- son of Marmaduke.
There are some twenty-nine Potter interments going back to 1762.
Robinson Family
John Robinson, First Settler, son of the first Andrew Robinson of Woodbridge was a signer of the Concession 1685, and a member of the Assembly and Council 1685.
Andrew Robinson was, in his day, a famous surveyor. He was quit renter for ninety-two acres in 1696. "Quit Rent" price was 1/2 p per acre per annum in nearly all cases. His original grant was dated December 28, 1694-96 for ninety-four acres.
John Robinson was a member of Reverend Wade's church in 1708; a Constable for Woodbridge 1711-1712; 1714-1716; 1718-1719.
The Robinson plot is in area 6-7; D-E with interments back to 1746.
Smith Family
It is difficult to determine whether the Smiths of Woodbridge, whose names are found in the records, are all of the same family.
One of the carliest settlers was John Smith, millwright. He ap- pears to have been quite a prominent and active citizen.
He acted as Moderator of the first town meetings which were held in his home, was afterward a Deputy to the Assembly and an Associate Judge. He was one of the original Associates with Daniel Pierce and is named in the Agreement as "John Smith of Barnstable."
In 1643 John married Susanna Hinckley, whose brother Thomas later became Governor of New Jersey. Their children were Samuel, born April 1644 and twelve others, born between 1644 and 1668, viz. Sarah, Ebenezer, Mary, Doreas, John, Shubaal, John (2), Ben- jamin, Ichabod, Elizabeth, Thomas, and Joseph. Samuel, Thomas, and Ichabod Smith all had children whose births are recorded in the old Woodbridge records.
In 1677, after residing several years in Woodbridge, he returned to New England having exchanged his house and land in Woodbridge for a house and lot in Barnstable belonging to Nathaniel Fitz Randolph.
John Smith, the Scotsman, received a grant of 176 acres. Samuel Smith received a grant of 103 acres in 1676. The Richard Smith of the old records was probably a different family. Historians 22 think it
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probable that most of the Smiths who became so numerous in the Woodbridge vicinity descended from him.
Tappan Family
The Tappans, First Settlers, were the descendants of Abraham Tappan of Newbury, who was made a freeman there May 2, 1638. He was one of the signers of the Articles of Agreement between Gov. Carteret in behalf of the Lord Proprietors and the early settlers on May 21, 1666. Early Settler Isaac Tappan received a grant of 951/2 acres in Woodbridge.
There are thirty-eight interments in various Tappan plots going back to 1748.
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Section 3
War Veterans Interred
On Fame's eternal camping ground Their busy tents are spread
And Glory guards, with solemn Round, The bivouac of the Dead.
Rest on embelmed and sainted dead, Dear as the blood ye gave No impious footsteps here shall tread The herbage of your grave .*
All around us as we stand on the consecrated ground are the un- pretentious memorials of the Revolutionary War Veterans as well as to those of subsequent wars in which our nation has been a contender.
A list of Revolutionary War Veterans as compiled some years ago by the Janet Gage Chapter of Daughters of the Revolution of Woodbridge, New Jersey follows:
(The numerals and initials shown indicate the location of the various plots on our cemetery map. )
Alston, Thomas 1758 Died Sept. 9, 1850 (7-8; C-D)
Bloomfield, Dr. Moses
1729 Died August 14, 1791
(Fig. 31)
(4-5: B-C)
Bloomfield, Jonathan 1735
Died Apr. 1, 1810 (4-5; B-C)
Barron, John 1760 Died Feb. 26, 1836
Brown, Col. Benjamin A. 1764 Died 1838 (3-4; B-C)
Barron, Capt. Ellis
1736
Died May 27, 1807 (4-5; E-F)
Brown, John 1751 Died Jan. 15, 1828 (3-4; E-F)
Brewster, Timothy
Died Feb. 6, 1837 (3-4; C-D)
Bloomfield, Thomas
1752
Died Sept. 7, 1830 (4-5; C-D)
Brown, William
1749
Died Mar. 31, 1782 (6-7; C-D)
*From tablet in Finn's Point National Cemetery near Pennsville, N. J.
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Brown, Thomas
1727
Died Oct. 28, 1781 (5-6; C-D)
Clarkson, Randolph
1759
Died Mar. 13, 1833
Clarkson, Jeremiah
1752
Died Mar. 23, 1813
Cutter, Stephen
1747
Died June 20, 1823 (1-2; C-D)
Cutter, Campyon
1753
Died Apr. 28, 1832
Crowell, Joseph
1760
Died Mar. 18, 1834
Cutter, Kelsey
1750
Died Mar. 7, 1798 (3-4; E-F)
Crow, Col. Samuel
1741
Died Mar. 15, 1801 (4-5; E-F)
Coddington, Joseph
1754
Died Apr. 30, 1806 (3-4; F-G)
Coddington, James
1755
Died Mar. 2, 1816
Coddington, Robert
1760
Died Aug. 15, 1833 (4-5; F-G)
Cutter, Samuel
1761
Died May 1, 1805
(7-8; E-F)
Clarkson, John
1744
Died Aug. 1, 1801 (7-8; D-E)
Cutter, Deacon William
1722
Died Mar. 4, 1780 (8-9: E-F)
Dally, Samuel
1732
Died Mar. 11, 1784 (6-7; C-D)
Edgar, General Clarkson
1756
Died July 21, 1816 (5-6; F-G)
Edgar, Thomas
1746
Died July 31, 1812 (3-4; A-B)
Edgar, Capt. David
1750
Died Sept. 6, 1810
(E-7)
(The spirited cavalryman)
Edgar, James
1748
Died Jan. 8, 1815
(4-5; D-E)
Freeman, Henry
1717
Died July 16, 1784
(5-6; A-B)
Freeman, Jonathan
1763
Died Nov. 10, 1843
(3-4; A-B)
Freeman, Henry
1760
Died Mar. 7, 1838
(3-4; A-B)
Heard, Gen. Nathaniel
1729
Died Oct. 28, 1792
(4-5; C-D)
Harriot, George
1720
Died Mar. 24, 1802
(6-7; A-B)
Harriot, David
1717
Died Nov. 5, 1792
(6-7; A-B)
Harriot, Ephraim
1752
Died Sept. 15, 1833 (6-7; A-B)
Hadden, Thomas
1760
Died July 30, 1803 (4-5; A-B) Died Sept. 1784
Inslee, John
1746
Died Apr. 23, 1791 (5-6; D-E)
Jones, William
1754
Died Apr. 6, 1839
(7-8; B-C)
Manning, John
1755
Died Aug. 22, 1832
(4-5; F-G)
Manning, Jeremiah
1736
Died June 10, 1803
(E-21)
Martin, William
1756
Died Aug. 6, 1824
(5-6; F-G)
Martin, David
1760
Died Feb. 13, 1808 (4-5; F-G)
Marsh, Capt. Christopher
1742
Died Oct. 26, 1810
(4-5; D-E)
Moores, Daniel
1728
Died Apr. 28, 1792
(4-5; C-D)
Noe, Peter
1750
Died Sept. 2, 1819
(7-8; F-G)
Noe, John
1722
Died Mar. 20, 1796 (7-8; F-G)
Potter, Major Reuben
1717
Died Mar. 25, 1799 (6-7; C-D)
Randolph, Capt. N. Fitz
1747
Died July 23, 1780 (5-6; D-E)
(Fig. 16)
1759
Died 1800 (3-4; C-D)
Crowell, Edward
Hadden, Thomas Jr.
1736
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Randolph, Capt. A. Fitz 1755 Died Apr. 16, 1817 (3-4; D-E)
Paton, Lieut. James 1758 Died Nov. 6, 1816 (4-5; B-C) (Known as the courageous Scotch Patriot)
Tappen, Capt. Abraham 1756 Died Sept. 29, 1799 (5-6; F-G)
Endeavor has been made to list all those who served our nation in wars other than the Revolution, and whose remains are interred in our burial grounds. If any names have been overlooked, sincere apology is offered. After exhaustive search, the following is submitted:
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Fig. 31
Fig. 32
Barron, Col. John C.
Chief surgeon, 69th N. Y. Vol., Civil War
Born Nov. 2, 1837
Died Feb. 6, 1908 (9-10; H-J)
Brown, Abram
Bellaney, Sgt. Harrison
Co. F., N. Y. Eng. (8-9; F-G) (Fig. 32) (3-4; B-C)
Civil War, Brevet Brig. Gen., Col. 48th Reg. N. Y. State Vols. Commander 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the James; and son of Rev. William B. Bar- ton, Pastor of the old White Church from 1822 to 1852. Bird, William
Died 1907 (3-4; A-B)
Baker, Harry J. Jr.
WWI
Died 1941 (4-5; A-B)
Cook, William
Died 1914 (4-5; A-B)
Conway, John
1709-1765 (Sec. H, row 4)
Dally, Clarence W.
1865-1904 (7-8; B-C)
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Died 1887 (9-10; F-G)
Barton, Gen. William B.
Dally, Marcus L. Devanny, Earl H.
1911-1953 (7-8; B-C) WWI and WWII (9-10; B-C)
1843-1926 C. War (7-8; B-C)
Early, Edward
WWI
Died 1963 (11-12; C-D)
Edgar, Capt. Peter
Died 1831 (3-4; A-B)
Flood, Augustine
1840-1925 C. War (6-7; B-C) Co. G. 52 N.Y. Inf. (3-4; D-E) 1896-1919
(9-10; B-C)
Freeman, Samuel E., US Navy
Died 1924
(8-9; A-B)
Gage, Thomas
(1-2; B-C)
Greiner, August F.
WWI
1893-1965
(3-4: B-C)
Gardner, Marion Lester
Died 1963
(4-5; A-B)
WWI Red Cross Nurse
Hall, John
Died 1894
(Sec. H, Row 2)
Holmes, Teddy
Died 1919
(5-6; J-K)
Hart, E. B.
Died 1903
(10-11; F-G)
Hinsdale, Samuel B.
1847-1903
(5-6; J-K)
Co. H, 151 Reg., 3rd Inf. Vol.
Hunt, John WWI
1894-1956
(6-7; B-C)
Inslee, Isaac
Civil War
Died 1862
(2-3; B-C)
Jackson, J. T.
Civil War
(C-3)
Lee, John F. Civil War
1842-1910
(8-9; H-J)
1 st Sgt., N. J. Infantry
La Forge, Jefferson
1844-1880
(7-8; E-F)
La Forge, George W.
1843-1895
(7-8; E-F)
Leber, Wendolyn
WWI
Died 1970
(Row 4, Sec. L)
Lorch, William
WWI
Died 1952
(10-11; D-E)
Lockwood, Stanley
Died 1929
(9-10; J-K)
Lewis, John
Died 1930
(5-6; C-D)
Larson, John R. Jr.
Died 1934
(11-12; G-H)
Mawbey, Frederick R.
Died 1950
(11-12; G-H)
McElroy, Thomas
Civil War
(6-7; H-J)
Marty, Charles
Died 1918
(10-11; K-L)
Meder, Louis
Died 1919
(10-11; K-L)
Mundy, Harry
Died 1949
(8-9; D-E)
Osborne, Colonel Henry
1769-1839
(6-7; F-G)
Meng, Hans
Died 1962
(8-9; E-F)
Reyder, Harry WWI
1897-1967
(Row 6N, Sec. L)
Peterson, Peter E.
Died 1952
(5-6; B-C)
Schumarty, Charles US Navy
1846-1889
(8-9; C-D)
Mabie, Warner, W. G.
(H-1)
Co. G, 42nd N. Y. Infantry
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See sect. under former pastors
Dally, Capt. Charles
Faulkner, David
Farrell, Charles, US Navy, WWI
Shrourds, William H.
1844-1907
(7-8; A-B)
Niebanck, Henry F.
1894-1951
(11-12; D-E)
Simonsen, Edward
WWI
Died 1923
(7-8; F-G)
Slugg, Clarence H.
1895-1944
(11-12; F-G)
Terp, Thomas
Died 1918
(5-6; A-B)
Turner, W. F. Co. E, 14 N. J. Infantry
Died 1934
(5-6; G-H)
Truner, H. C.
Died 1921
(7-8; J-K)
Tufts, William E.
1831-1898
(6-7; G-H)
Tappen, Capt. David
1813-1896
(6-7; G-H)
Tappen, Charles
1839-1886
(Sec. 4)
Turner. Lieut. John F.
(7-8; D-E)
Co. C. 79th N. Y. Infantry
Trost, Edward
WWI
Died 1968
(Row 1, Sec. K-L)
Treen, Charles
WWI
Died 1951
(5-6; H-J)
Treen, William
WWI
Died 1952
(5-6: H-J)
Van Wagner, Louis A. C. War
1842-1864
(5-6; G-H)
Co. C. 102 Reg., Ohio Vols.
Webber, John Civil War
(6-7; J-K)
Co. F. 28 N.J. Infantry
Wilson, John
(5-6; H-J)
Wilson, Henry R.
US Navy
1844-1916
(6-7; D-E)
Williams, Joseph Carl Captain, Co. A, 41V
(11-12; D-E)
Wand, Alexander H.
WWI
Died 1949
(7-8: C-D)
Lockie, James
WWII
1917-1970 (Sec. L, R 2, 11-12)
Kilmer, Edward
WWII
Died 1970 (Sec. L, R 3-16-17)
Schumann. Leo
WWII
1923-1972 (Sec. L-M, R 5-1-2)
Anness, Charles
WWI
1900-1973
(Sec. L, R 4N 5-6)
Young, Richard H.
WWII
1929-1947
(11-12; E-F)
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Section 4 Interments Having Unusual Interest Appeal
Fig. 33 shows tombstones of the DE LaFlechelle Family. Alphonse Pierre Marie DE LaFlechelle was "Deputy Counsul from the Court of France." He died October 12, 1847, age fifty-six. In addition to his monument are those for his widow, Elizabeth Burton Fitzgerald DE La- Flechelle, and their three daughters. Elizabeth Burton Fitgerald DE La- 1855. Evidence of great tragedy is apparent from the death dates of their three daughters, Zelma Catherine and Elizabeth Edmire, who died on successive days, March 19 and 20, 1834, and Louise M., who died in March 1837.
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Fig. 33
This interment of the family of a French civil servant in our burial ground has created unusual interest. Letters in reply to our query from the Department of Foreign Affairs in Paris, France, advised that Alphonse had been the chief secretary of the French Embassy in Dub- lin, Ireland in 1814. He was in a similar capacity in New York City in 1825. and in Boston in 1839. French records show also that he married Elizabeth Burton Fitzgerald in September 1825.
This is all interesting information but the intriguing question is still - What were the circumstances that brought the DE LaFlechelles to Woodbridge, and finally to the church burial grounds? There is a lapse of twenty-one years from the first DE LaFlechelle interment in 1834 to the last in 1855. In 1834 Alphonse apparently represented France in New York City. Did he and his family reside in Woodbridge?
The French records show that Alphonse transferred from New York City to Boston in 1839. Even so, on his death in 1847 he was interred in Woodbridge.
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His widow, Elizabeth Burton Fitzgerald DE LaFlechelle, survived her husband, Alphonse, by eight years. Was there famly or close friends here in Woodbridge with whom she resided during those years?
Mary Compton Campbell (Fig. 34)
She was the daughter of William and Mary Compton. On her monument is engraved the following:
"In memory of Mary, wife of Caleb Campbell who died Febru- ary 15, 1735 age sixty-seven years and three months."
"The first born child in Woodbridge."
nory of Mary CalebCam hed Febr?
Fig. 34
Fig. 35
Ruth Woodbridge Pierson (Fig. 35)
Ruth was a granddaughter of John Woodbridge after whom our town is named. Baptized on August 18, 1695, she was the wife of Rev. John Pierson, pastor of our church from 1714 to 1754.
Engraved on her tombstone, which rests horizontally on the ground over her grave, are engraved the following words:
"Here is interred ye Precious Remains of Mrs. Ruth Pierson, wife of ye Rev. Mr. John Pierson and Daughter of ye Rev. Mr. Timo Wood- bridge of Hartford in N. E. Who fell asleep in Jesus January 6th, 1732. Aetat 38."
"Reposed to rest in this cold bed to Ly
Remains of Meekness Prudence Piety:
The best of Christian Parents Wives and friends Grim Death to this dark Urn, remorseless sends:
Once dear to all still dear to Christ who'll make This Dust revive and to his Likeness make."
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Inslee, (Fig. 36) (2-3; B-C)
Children of Missionaries to China. This plot is directly in the rear of the Sunday School rooms along Port Reading Road.
The one stone is engraved in memory of Alexander Charles, son of Rev. Elias B. and Euphemia B. Inslee, born in Ningpo, China, Dec. 18, 1859, died in Buffalo, New York, March 20, 1863.
The second stone is engraved, Euphemia Helen, youngest child of Elias B. and Euphemia B. Inslee, born in Song King in Kiany Su Fu, China, October 20. 1865, died in Woodbridge, October 27, 1866, having been brought to this country after her mother fell asleep in Jesus, February 10, 1866 and who remains at rest in the missionary circle at Shanghai, China.
TO THE MEMORY OF
JAMES PARKER
BORN, WOODBRIDGE. N. J. - 1714 DIED, BURLINGTON, N. J. - 1770 FIRST NATIVE NEW JERSEY PRINTER
ERECTED BY THE 300 Th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE OF WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP. n. J. SEPTEMBER 28. 1969
Fig. 36
Fig. 37
Parker (Fig. 37)
James Parker, New Jersey's first native Printer, was born in Wood- bridge in 1714. He was the son of Elisha Parker, Sr. who received a grant of land in Woodbridge in 1675.
James Parker entered the trade at the early age of eleven being apprenticed to William Bradford, the first printer in New York.
In May 1733 at the age of nineteen, Parker ran away from his employer. The reason for his runaway is not known nor is it known where he was for the next nine years. 1
When he came back he revived the New York Gazette, which had been discontinued by Bradford, calling it the Weekly Post Bay and began publishing in 1742.
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In 1751 Parker established his printing company in Woodbridge. Its site was at Amboy Avenue and Grove Street in a grove of tall locust trees. The St. James Roman Catholic Church now stands on the site.
He still owned the Weekly Post Bay in New York, but now lived in Woodbridge.
In 1752 he began the New American Magazine, which was pub- lished until 1761. In addition to the magazine, his press printed Wood- bridge money, the proceedings of the legislature as well as many public. documents and the second volume of Nevill's Laws of New Jersey.
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