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i Historical Account of the Settlement of Salem, p. 14.
Fenwick was selected as Governor of the colony, and took the following affirmation of office :
"I, John l'enwich, one of the luids or chief propriet ors of the P'rov ince of New Crearea or New Jersey, in America, being chosen by ths proprietors, purchasets, and frecholdeis now resident in Fenwick col- ony, within said province, to be their Governor for this present year, ING, do hereby deplate and promise, that I will heartily endeavor to promote the bottom of Almighty God, who is King of kings, and hath shewed me that he requires of all men, to do justly, love merey, and to walk humbly with their God; and accordingly, I further declare and promise, that I will bear tine allegiance to the King of England, hishens and successors, and, in my place and employment, shall, by the power "received from both, faithfully endeavor to discharge the trust reposed in me by the people, not only in being faithful to their several interest-, but aise endeavor the prace and welfare of them and the said colony by doing ( qual justice to them and all mon, according to my best skill and judgement, without corruption, favor, or affection.
"IN WITNESS WHEREOr I have hereunto subscribed my name this one and twentieth day of the Fourth month, commonly called June, in the year one thousand six hundred and seveuty-six."
Fifteen of the adventurers were selected as magis- trates. These were
Samuel Nicholson.
Edward Wade.
Richard Noble. Robert Wade.
Edward Champueys. Richard Whitaker.
John Adams. William Hancock.
Roger Huchins. William Mlalster.
Richard Hancock. John Lynd.
John Smyth.
Samonel Lynd.
Pioneer Settlers .-- It has already been stated that Swedish settlers came here as early as 1638, and set- tled in Elsinboro and Pent's Neck. The titles to their lands of these settlers whom Fenwick found bere were at once confirmed, and when the anthori- ties at New York aroused some dissatisfaction amony the Swedes, Finns, and Dutch as to their titles, Fen- wick invited them to his house in Salem, and effected an adjustment of the matter, by the terms of which they agreed to pay an annual quit-rent, which, though nominal, was a recognition of the validity of his title and his right to convey. They had previously pur- cha-ed these lands from the Indians. From a list of those who paid quit-rents, made by Samuel Hedge, in 1690, and from other sources, the following names of the settlers, mainly in Penn's Neck, who were here when Fenwick arrived, and prior to 1700 are gleaned :
The Sinnickson family, that has had many distin- guished representatives here, descended from Andrew Seneca, Jr. (originally Cinca or Sinaker), who sct- tled in Obisquahasit, now Penn's Neck, about thirty years prior to the advent of Fenwick with his colony, and purchased a large tract from the Indians. The names are also found of Eric Yemines and Henry Neilson, who came about 1649, and purchased each one thousand acres of land at Finn's Point :
William Gill. Matthias Spacklesson. kvick Yearben ..
Michael Lecroa.
Fopp Johnson.
John Yearnens. Matt. Joanson.
Gille J. anson. Met. Neilson. Andrew Anderson.
Abram Vathyest.
Stacy Cora il.nsea.
Hopp Neils w.
Aan Hemiriels.
ITvuce Stersbell.
Peter Ouson. Steven Teiroens. Clans Jeabayh.
Stacy Hendrickson.
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Woley Woolsou.
Dirk Albertson.
Richard Mazey.
John Jackson.
Peter JohnEn.
Mailin Shere.
Cartel Vann.onaa.
Harmienus Alricks.
Andorens Barley son.
William Philjot.
Eric Shere.
Julin Crison.
William Mecan !.
Daniel Bilderbarh.
George Garret.
Thomas Miles.
Isaac Laroy.
John Eaton.
Isaac Peterson.
John Grice.
John Hendrickson.
Wooley Jonson.
John Vanjining. Hance Snere.
James Seangin.
Locas Jolinson.
John Krigson.
Yeahliz Gall John-ou.
lowell Lawsor.
Garret Vanjining.
Hepry Jeans.
William Gill Johnson.
Joslma Gillet.
John Lycray.
William Hughes.
Lucas Peterson.
William lowle :.
Josepdi Erigson.
Thomas Naisilor.
Powell Powelson.
Hance Vilson.
Isaac Savoy.
Willaun White
Richard Finman.
Martin Sahara.
Wolly Wagson.
Hancı Sahar.
Edward Godwit.
Richard Wilkinson.
William Handley
The Wolversous, Jagettes, Wolleyson-, Eng- ns, Van- culats, Shebons, and others.
ITenry Ivans.
John Adams. Of those who came within the first twenty-five years after the arrival of Fenwick, John Adams was the son-in-law of the Proprietor, and with his wife, Elizabeth, and their children,-Elizabeth, Fenwick, and Mary, -- came with him on the "Grif- fith." Ile was from Reading, Berkshire, and his trade was that of a weaver. Not long after their arrival be built a house, near to that of his father-in- law, on Ivy Point. He also became the owner of two thousand acres of land elsewhere. It does not appear that John Adams had the confidence of his father-in- law. Both he and his wife died at their house on Ivy Point prior to 1700.
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George Abbott and wife, and his sister, Mary Ab- bott, came from England, and in 1696 be purchased from Joseph Nicholson one hundred and thirty-six acres in Elsinboro, on the north side of Alloways Creek.
Benjamin Acton probably came to Salem in the ship "Kent," in 1677. He was a surveyor, and a tanner and currier. He purchased a lot of sixteen aeres on Fenwick Street, built on it, and resided there during the remainder of his life. He was a prominent man, and was the first recorder after the incorporation of the town.
John Allen, Thomas Buckel. and William Groon came as servants with Edward Bradway, in the ship "Kent," in 1677.
fith," in 1675, as servants of Christopher White. Hannah Ashbury enie in 1081.
afterwards acquired two hundred acres in D' ... Neck.
Charles Angelo bad a lot on Nevill Savet in 11 Jonathan Beere was a magistrate in 1697.
Edward Bradway, his wife ( Mary), and their ch .. dren, --- Mary, William, and Susannah,-came in t "Kent" in 1677. He had, before coming, purcha .. of Fenwick a town-lot of sixteen acres, and one ti .. sand acres besides. His town-lot was located . Wharf Street, near Salem River. On this, in Im · he built a brick house, which is still standing. 1: name of Wharf Street was changed to Bradway 'fees Broadway) Street in honor of him.
John Brick came from England previous to lun. and about 1690 purchased a large tract of land .. Gravelly Run.
William Bassett migrated from Massachusetts !! 1691, and settled near Salem.
Thomas Baldwin and wife came here from: En :- land, in 1683. They soon removed elsewhere. John Butcher came prior to 1682.
Joseph Berkstead was here in 1091.
Thomas Bubb purchased five hundredl acres of land! in 1697.
Charles Bayaly and Thomas Bonson were subseril. ers towards building the first meeting-house.
Edward Champleys, who was a joiner in England, was the husband of Priscilla, oldest daughter of John Fenwick. They were married in 1671, at Reading. England, and came to Salem with Fenwick, in the " Griffith." Ile built a dwelling near to that of his father-in-law, and called the place Blandford Grote. There he followed the business of a "barber and i chiringeon," having left his old trade and adopted the profession of shaving and phlebotomy. It is evi- dent from the will of Fenwick, either that he Wa- not on good ternis with Champleye, or that he laelo d confidence in him, for he gave him no charge of hi- children's estate. Priscilla died before 1653, and Edward in 1706.
Nathaniel Chambless (originally Chamness) and his son Nathaniel came in the "Griffith,? as the servants of Edward Wade. Their industry and in- tegrity brought them wealth and a high character in the colony. In 1650 the senior purchased from his former employer two hundred and fifty acres of lardi. and to this, in 1681, he added two hundred sunt fiery acres, the whole comprising a large part of Alloway- Creek Neck.
Thomas Carney was a large landholder in Peut's Neck.
The Colson family were among the earliest in. habitants of Pile,grove.
William Cooper, from England, settled in Faler
Jane Allen and Thomas Brinton came in the "Grif- . in 1678, and followed the trade of a blacksmith. )- 1 his wife three hundred aeres of land were given !! her father, on a large branch of Alloways Creek, and Joel Balley purchased land in 1687. the stream was named Cooper's Creek. The Coupes Gervas Bywater came as a servant of Fenwick. fie family of Camden descended from hive.
Pare: Jacolson. Peter Haher. A. C. Btun-on. Thomas Wattson. James Vickery. Peter Wilkin-on.
Renier Vinhoys !. John Callin. barmir | Webb. John Perkins.
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Cornelius Copner was one of the active English citizens of Penn's Neck as early as 1695, and a prom- inent citizen till his death in 1781.
George Deacon was here in 1679, but removed to Burlington in 1690.
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Thomas Daniels built a house near Stow Creek previous to 1700.
Richard Darkin came from England in 1783, and located in Elsinboro. Hle married the only daughter of Robert Windham.
John Davis, with his sons, John, Isaac, Malachi, and David, migrated hither from Long Island. David was a prominent citizen.
James Denn married Elizabeth, daughter of John Maddox. He was a member of the Alloways Creek Meeting.
John Denn lived at Salem.
early as 1689.
in 1675.
Joseph Forest was a subscriber toward the erection of the first Friends' meeting-house in Salem.
Will Flowers was an early resident.
Joshua Gillet purchased land in 1689.
Edward Goodwin was a subscriber toward the eree- tion of a meeting-house in Salem in 1698.
Richard Guy and his wife Bridget were among the first immigrants here. He had been a cheese- monger in London. In 1676 he purchased for his friend, Thomas Pyle, ten thousand acres of land in Pilesgrove. His house was one of the first places of meeting for the Friends' Society in 1679.
Richard Hancock came in the " Griffith, " with the Proprietor, in 1675. He succeeded Richard Noble as surveyor, but was, in 1680, succeeded by Richard Tindal.
William Hancock emigrated from England to this country in 1677, with his wife, Isabella, and two sons, John and William. He became the possessor of one thousand acres of land on the south side of Alloways Creek. John became the owner of five hundred aeres of this, and Hancock's Bridge bears his name. Wil- liam purchased five hundred acres in Elsinboro. llc was, during many years, a justice in Salem County.
William Hall came as the servant of John Thomp- son, and at the end of his term of service became a merchant in Salem. He married the daughter of Thomas Pyle, became a large landholder, a judge, and one of the most important men in the colony.
John Harding purchased sixteen acres on Nevill Street, in Salem, in 1685.
George Hazlewood owned land in Elsinbore.
Samuel Hedge came in the "Griffith," with Fen- wick, in 1675, and in the spring of 1676 he married Ann, the youngest daughter of the Proprietor. He became Fenwick's favorite, and so continued till the death of the latter, and was his executor. A tract of two thousand acres in Mannington, adjoining six
thousand acres called Fenwick's Grove, was laid off' to Hedge and his wife, and the place was long known as Hedgefield. Many of his descendants in the female line are residents here.
William Hewes was among the first English pur- chasers of land on Oldman's Creek.
John Holme purchased a large tract of land near Alloway's Creek about 1090. He was the grandfather of Benjamin Holme, of Revolutionary memory.
Roger Huskins was a landbolder in this county in 1692. Robert and Thomas Hutchinson owned land here at the same time.
Henry Jennings and his wife came in the " Kent" from England in 1677, and in 1682 purchased from John Adams two hundred acres of land. Heremoved to Philadelphia in 1700.
A Swedish family named Jonason located in Peun's
Thomas Dunn purchased land in Penn's Neck as . Neck in 1640, and the name soon came to be Johnson. | The first English immigrants of the name were Rich-
Michael Eaton came as a servant of John Fenwick . ard, and his cousin, Thomas, who came a few months prior to Fenwick, and located in his tenth. In 1650, Thomas purchased ten acres in the town of Salem.
Edward Kea-by came from England about 1694, and settled in the town of Salem. He was an active member of the Society of Friends.
Thomas Kent became, in 1695, the owner of ten acres of ground in Nevill (now Kent : Street.
Rev. Thomas Killingsworth, the first Baptist eler- gyman who located in South New Jersey, settled in Fenwick's colony about 1653. He owned a tract of land near Salem, and was the first judge of the Salein courts, a position which he filled long and honorably.
John Kylett purchased ten acres in the town of Salem in 1685.
Thomas Lamson, and his wife, Anu, came to Anier- ica and located in Peun's Neck in 1690.
Hypolite Lefevre was a French Huguenot who had left his native land and gone to England, from which country he, with John Pledger and their families, came to West New Jersey a few months before the Proprietor. They had purchased six thousand acres of land, which was located in the township of Man- nington, though they lived and died in Salem.
Elton Lewis was an early resident of Salem.
Richard Lippincott, the progenitor of the numer- ous Lippincott family here, came from England to Dorchester, New England, between 1636 and 1640, and to Shrewsbury, N. J., in 169. In 1088 he pur- chased one thousand acres of land in Salem tenth.
John Maddox, bis wife, their daughter and son-in- law, Richard Darham, and three servants, Thomas Oder, Thomas Hoaton, and Mary Stafford, came from London in the ship " Surrey" in 1678. In 1682, John purchased five hundred acres of land near Hancock's Bridge. Joseph Maddox was an early resideat of Salen.
William Mal-tiff was, in 1676, the owner of land on the south side of Alloways Creek.
Strickly Marshall owned land in Salem in 1687.
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John Mason emigrated from England in 1683, and land on the south side of Alloways Creek, where Po is located the village of Quinton.
soon came to Salem, where he purchased sixteen acres on the south side of Broadway. He purchased five thousand acres in 1680, and in 1690 a tract of one thousand acres in Elsinboro, where, in 1695, he went to live. He was a prominent and influential citizen.
Thomas Mason came from England to West Jersey Among the servants who came with Fenwick w; . Mark Reeve, a man of high mental and moral en at about the same time his brother John came. He first resided in Salem, but after the death of Fenwick ' dowments. In 1685 he purchased sixteen acres in he purchased five hundred acres in Mannington, and lived there till bis death.
Allen Matthias arrived in Salem from England in 1681.
IIugh Middleton, who was a prominent citizen, came in the same vessel with Matthias.
Redroe Morris became a resident of Elsinboro in 1683. At the time of his death, in 1701, he was the owner of thirteen hundred acres of land in that township.
James Nevill was one of those who came in the " Griffith" with the Proprietor. He was a lawyer, a man of more than ordinary talent, and of strict in- tegrity. He was William Penn's agent for the sale of the lands which he purchased of Fenwick, and Penn reposed implicit confidence in him. He resided in Salem, where, in 1685, he purchased twenty-nine acres of land. He died about 1703.
Samnel Nicholson was one of the wealthiest of those who arrived with John Fenwick. He brought with him his wife, Ann, and five children. Soon after their arrival he purchased a sixteen-acre lot on Wharf Street (now Broadway) and a tract of two thousand acres in Elsinboro. At his house the first Society of Friends was organized, in 1676. His sons, Samuel and Abel, became useful citizens.
Richard Noble was the first surveyor-general ap- pointed by the Proprietor, and by him Broadway, in Salem, was laid out. Ile died soon after the settle- ment of the colony.
Charles and Wade Oakford, nephews of Edward Wade, came about 1695. Charles purchased from his unele a large tract.
Roger Pedrick purchased of the Proprietor, early in 1676, one thousand acres on Oldman's Creek. Ped- ricktown took its name from him !.
William Penn became the purchaser, March 23, 1682, of all Fenwick's remainder of land in West Jersey, except one hundred and fifty thousand acres, and grants were made by him, through James Nevill, subsequent to that date.
Abner Penton was one of the first immigrants.
John Pledger, who was a ship-carpenter in Eng- land, bore an active part in affairs here at an early period. He, with his wife, Elizabeth, and his son, Joseph, came with Fenwick in the "Griffith."
Thomas Pyle, from London, was the purchaser of ten thousand acres in what was named, from him, Pilesgrove township. He probably died prior to 1690.
Tobias Quinton came from England and purchased
The names of John Remington, Richard Robin- and William Rumsey appear ou subscriptions for the erection of Friends' meeting-houses in Salem befor 1700.
Salem, but he soon removed to a tract which he purchased on Cohansey Creek.
James Rolph, shortly before 1700, became a citizen of Salem, and a landholder in Mannington.
John Shales and William Savage were subscribers for the erection of a Friends' meeting-house at Salem in 1698.
In 1681, and at different times afterward, Anthony Sharp purchased large quantities of land in We-t New Jersey, though he never migrated thither. Hi- descendant, Isaac Sharp, became a prominent citizen of this county.
James Sherron became a landholder in Manning- ton township in the latter part of the seventeenth century. He was murdered in 1777, as elsewhere related.
Cornelius Shoverde, the progenitor of the Shourd- family, came from Holland in 1684.
Isaac Smart was one of the erew of the "Griffith" in 1675. He was then a young man. He located on a tract of five hundred aeres in Elsinboro, and in 1696 built a brick mansion there. His son, Nathaniel'- name appears on the first subscription for a Friend-' meeting-house.
John Smith, his wife, and their children, were of the company that came to Salem in the " Griffith," in 1675. He purchased of Fenwick two thousand acres, extending from the head of Alemsbury Creek to Al- Joways Creek. He was called John Smith of Alems- bury. His son, Daniel, bought one thousand acre- on Alloways Creek, near Quinton. Daniel became a Baptist.
John Smith (of Smithfield) came to America in the ship "Ariel," in 1685. He soon came to Salem, and purchased one-half of the Hedgefield tract in Mannington, from Samuel Hedge and wife, and from that time the place was known as Smithfield. lle was endowed with more than ordinary intellect and business capacity, and was one of Fenwick's execu- tors.
In 1085, Roger Smith purchased ten acres in Salem.
Joseph Stretch emigrated from England to thi- country in 1695, and settled on a tract of nine hun- dred acres on Stoe Neck, south from Alloways Creek.
Jolin Snooks purchased ten acres in Salem in 1685.
William Summerill was a landholder in Penn's Neck.
In 1677, Andrew and John Thompson emigrated from Ireland (they were of English parentage) in the
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ship " Mary," and arrived at Elsinboro the same active in civil affairs in the colony, and an influential year; and about 1680 they bought one-half of Rich- member of the Salem Monthly Meeting. ard Giny's tract in that township. The descendants James Whittan purchased land in Mannington in the latter part of the seventeenth century. of John removed to Delaware. Andrew was the pro- genitor of the numerous family of the name in Salem William Wilkinson came with Fenwick as a ser- vant. In 1685 he purchased a ten-acre lot in Salem. County. Ilis son William purchased a large tract of land near Allowaystown, and settled there,
Robert Windham, who came in the " Griffith," pur- chased from the Proprietor one thousand acres, where the New Haven colony had partially cleared the land more than thirty years before, this land having Salem Creek for its western boundary. He resided on this land till he and his wife died, about 1686, leaving a daughter, who became the wife of Richard Darkin.
Richard Woodnut came from England in 1699, and in 1695 settled in Salem. He was a bricklayer. In 1696 he came in possession of a large tract of land in Mannington.
Thomas Woodruff and his wife, Edith, came to Salem on the ship "Surrey," in 1679. In 1682 he was sheriff of the county.
Bartholomew Wyatt, from Worcestershire, Eng- land, became a citizen of Salem about 1690. Hle pur- chased twelve hundred acres of land in Mannington. He was prominent in civil affairs, and an active mem- ber of the Society of Friends.
Thomas Yorke, from England, settled in Salem as early as 1685. He became the owner, in 1687, of five hundred acres on Necomis Run, a part of Fenwick's Grove, in Mannington, then known as White's Vine- yard.
Robert Zane purchased from the Proprietor a six- teen-acre lot in Salem, and in his house the Friends held meetings. He removed to Newion Creek in 1790, and there he died.
CHAPTER LIII.
POLITICAL HISTORY-ORGANIZATION, AND SUPSE- QUENT CHANGES OF BOUNDARIES-CIVIL LISTS.
THE first division of West New Jersey into judicial districts, or counties, was made by the General Free Assembly of the province at its session held from the 2d to the 6th day of May, 1682. It was then enacted that there should be four Courts of Sessions held at
courts oftener (if need require), both at Burlington judge fit." At this time also a sheriff, recorder, and though the act did not define the limits of that juris- diction. These court- seem to have had jurisdiction in all cases, civil and criminal, except that they could not try capital offenses. It is an interesting fact that up to 1693 there was really no tribunal in West Jersey competent to try offenses of a capital nature. The first settlers -- the peaceful Quakers -- appeared to be almost
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Richard Tindal came hither in 1678, and soon afterward purchased five hundred acres of land in Penn's Neck. In 1680 he was made surveyor-general of the colony, with John Warlidge as deputy. They were continued in office after the death of Fenwick, and were likewise employed by William Penn after his purchase.
George Trenchard was an carly resident of Mon- mouth precinct.
Robert Turner was one of the servants who came with Fenwick.
William Tylor came to West Jersey about 1688, and purchased a traet of land on the north side of Alloways Creek.
Ranier Van Hirst (whose name is variously spelled) purchased four hundred acres of land near Cranberry Point, in Mannington, in 1684.
William Waddington, who was a French Hugue- not, came to this country about 1690, and purchased one thousand acres on the south side of Alloways Creek.
Edward, Robert, and Samuel Wade were of the party that the "Griffith" brought, in 1675. In 1678 Robert went to Upland, now Chester. Edward had purchased one thousand acres, which was located at Alloway> Creek. He also purchased a lot on Market Street, Salem, built a house on it, and resided there till his death. Samuel established his residence at Alloways Creek, where he ended his days.
Joseph Ware was a servant of Edward Wade when they came, in 1675, but soon became the purchaser of five hundred acres of land on Alloways Creek. He became an influential man among his fellow-citi- zens.
Richard Whitacar (afterwards spelled Whitaker) came in the " Griffith," aud was the attorney of Wil- liam Hancock, who had purchased land here. He was made one of Fenwick's Council of Proprietors, which position he held from 1676 to 1702.
Christopher White, his wife, and two children landed at Salem in 1677. He had purchased a lot in : Burlington and at Salem yearly, "and for smaller the town, and one thousand acres besides. In 1682 he removed to this land, which was located on Alloways , and at Salem, to be appointed by the justices as they Creek, and erected the largest and mnost substantial brick house chat had been built in the colony. His , justices were appointed for the jurisdiction of Salem, energy and high moral tone of character were trans- mitted to his descendants through several generations. He died in 1698. His son, Josiah, is mentioned in the records of the Friends at Salem in 1693.
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unwilling to suppose that a capital crime could be com- mitted in their connounity. It was provided, however, that whenever a person should be found guilty of mur- der or treason, the sentence and punishment were to be left to the General _1-sembly "to determine, as they, in the wisdom of the Lord, should judge meet and expedient."
Gloucester County Erected .- The countie- into which the province was thes divided were named, from the two jaincipal towns, Burlington and Salem. The continued increase of population soon necessi- tated another division, and Gloucester was, in 1686. organized by the direct action of the people within its limits, and Oldman's Creek and a line from its head-waters to the occan became the northern bound- ary of Salem County.
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