John Woolverton [LW8J-ZDG] [7428547] and Rachel Quinby [LH6T-Q7T] [7428549]
Husband John Woolverton [48] [LW8J-ZDG] [7428547]
Born: 5 Sep 1755 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ Christened: Died: 12 Dec 1837 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
Father: Morris Woolverton [46] [K2XJ-DVH] (Between 1730/1735-Bef 1770) Mother: Mary Baker [47] [K2MP-MJV] (1722-After 1770)
Marriage: 3 Jan 1779 - Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States [MRIN:16]
Wife Rachel Quinby [49] [LH6T-Q7T] [7428549]
AKA: Rachel Quimby Born: 11 Jul 1753 - Hunterdon County, NJ Christened: Died: 17 Jan 1842 - Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
Children
1 M Samuel U. Woolverton [50] [LCXR-GL5] [38305857]
Born: 22 Apr 1779 Christened: Died: 9 Sep 1841 Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJSpouse: Mary Johnson [51] [38305787] (1787-1812) Marr: 1 Dec 1810 [MRIN:17]Spouse: Elizabeth Wilson [57] [KH4M-C9D] [38305707] (1784-1836) Marr: 6 Jan 1821 [MRIN:20]
2 F Mary (Molly) Woolverton [84] [KZNX-S3T] [68574652]
Born: 2 Feb 1782 - Hunterdon County, NJ Christened: Died: 12 Mar 1817 Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJSpouse: Joshua Opdycke [88] [KC5S-QFS] [124544475] (1780-1854) Marr: 4 Aug 1804 - Hunterdon County, NJ [MRIN:29]
3 F Sarah Woolverton [85] [LWYB-3Y1] [121654140]
Born: 22 Jul 1784 - Hunterdon County, NJ Christened: Died: 17 Feb 1875 - Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJSpouse: Joseph Stockton [124] [KNQZ-37B] (1774-Between 1805/1805) 1 Marr: 3 Mar 1804 - Hunterdon County, NJ [MRIN:41]Spouse: John King Stockton Jr. [125] [KNQZ-37B] [63176884] (1781-1850) Marr: 17 Sep 1806 [MRIN:42]
4 F Martha Woolverton [86] [9F3R-57P]
Born: 31 Jan 1787 - Hunterdon County, NJ Christened: Died: Cir 1807 Buried:Spouse: Jacob Stout [225] [MRX4-KSK] ( - ) Marr: 11 Aug 1823 - Bucks County, PA [MRIN:72] 2
5 F Margaret (Peggy) Woolverton [87] [LCZ6-KBJ] [11193147]
Born: 14 Mar 1788 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Christened: Died: 26 Mar 1883 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJSpouse: Asher Reading [226] [LWNQ-JTC] [11193152] (1784-1864) Marr: 12 Mar 1808 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ [MRIN:73]
6 M James P. Woolverton [400] [KP3T-237] [11193125]
Born: 15 Oct 1791 Christened: Died: 8 Mar 1871 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJSpouse: Mary Emma Sergeant [401] [KL1L-W9G] [11193126] (1798-1853) Marr: 1818 - of, Bucks, Pennsylvania [MRIN:125]
7 F Anna (Nancy) Woolverton [532] [KP3T-2L1] [45726580]
AKA: Nancy Woolverton Born: 22 Jun 1794 - NJ Christened: Died: 13 May 1884 - Washington, DC Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJSpouse: John Hoagland [60832] ( - ) Marr: [MRIN:20696]Spouse: Ambrose Barcroft Jr. [533] [KG7V-ZGQ] [45726371] (1793-1881) Marr: 30 Dec 1815 [MRIN:174]
General Notes: Husband - John Woolverton [LW8J-ZDG] [7428547]
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF2988
from Emma Ten Broeck Runk:
"John 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 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 [of] 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 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.
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."
birthdate from David Macdonald
from http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=woolverton&GSiman=1&GSpartial=1&GSby=1780&GSbyrel=before&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GSsr=81&GRid=7428547&df=all&
Birth: Sep. 5, 1755
Amwell
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Death: Dec. 10, 1837
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Son of Morris & Mary (Baker) Woolverton.
Husband of Rachel Quinby Woolverton whom he married on January 3, 1779.
Father of Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Martha, Margaret, James and Anna Woolverton.
He served in the Revolutionary War as a private in George Ely's Company, Second Regiment of the Hunterdon Cty Militia.
He was wounded on the right arm on June 27, 1778 which prevented him from taking part in the Battle of Monmouth.
The Powder Horn used by him in the Revolution was in the possession of his Great Grandson the Rev. William H. Woolverton of Stockton in 1932. Its whereabouts today (2008) are unknown.
Family links:
Spouse:
Rachel Quinby Woolverton (1753 - 1842)
Children:
Mary Woolverton Opdycke (1782 - 1817)*
Margaret Woolverton Reading (1788 - 1883)*
Anna Woolverton Barcroft (1794 - 1883)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery
Rosemont
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Created by: Russ Pickett
Record added: May 10, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7428547
General Notes: Wife - Rachel Quinby [LH6T-Q7T] [7428549]
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF2989
from Emma Ten Broeck Runk
from David Macdonald
from http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7428549
Birth: May 11, 1753
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Death: Jan. 17, 1842
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Daughter of Isaiah & Rachel (Warford) Quinby.
She married John Woolverton on January 3, 1779.
Mother of Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Margaret, Martha, James and Anna Woolverton.
Family links:
Spouse:
John Woolverton (1755 - 1837)*
Children:
Mary Woolverton Opdycke (1782 - 1817)*
Margaret Woolverton Reading (1788 - 1883)*
Anna Woolverton Barcroft (1794 - 1883)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery
Rosemont
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Created by: Russ Pickett
Record added: May 10, 2003
Find A Grave Memorial# 7428549
Notes: Marriage
FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF571
from David Macdonald
from http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=7428549
1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 16 Jul 2017), entry for Joseph Stockton, person ID KJ7B-VLD.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Aug 2017), entry for Jacob Stout, person ID MRX4-KSK.