Charles Woolverton and Mary Elizabeth Leet
Husband Charles Woolverton 1
Born: Cir 1660 - Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England? Baptized: Died: 1746 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, USA Buried: - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ 2 FamilySearch ID: LT7P-J35 Find A Grave ID: 25110885Marriage: 1697 - West Jersey, USA
Wife Mary Elizabeth Leet 1
AKA: Wolverton, Mary Chadwick Born: Cir 1674 - Springfield, Burlington County, West Jersey USA Baptized: Died: 1751 - Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ FamilySearch ID: LCCC-13K Find A Grave ID: 25111360
Children
1 M Charles Woolverton Jr. 1
Born: 17 Jan 1698 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Baptized: Died: 31 Oct 1765 - Amwell, Washington County, PA Buried: FamilySearch ID: LTF9-STKSpouse: Margaret ? 1 Marr: Cir 1730 - NJSpouse: Elizabeth ? {FSID: LTF9-9FB} 3
2 M Roger Woolverton 1
AKA: Roger Wolverton Born: 1 Dec 1700 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, USA Baptized: Died: 1761 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: FamilySearch ID: LTFM-TKFSpouse: Mary Milburn {FSID: LHFX-XPL} 1 Marr: Cir 1730 - Hunterdon County, NJ
3 F Mary Woolverton 1
Born: 11 Apr 1702 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, USA Baptized: Died: 1796 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LTF9-31F
4 M Daniel Woolverton 1
AKA: Daniel Wolverton Born: 6 Mar 1704 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, USA Baptized: Died: 1789 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: FamilySearch ID: LCLY-MMVSpouse: Ruth Wright {FSID: LH52-2RR} 1 Marr: 1738 - Hunterdon County, NJ
5 M Isaac Woolverton 1
AKA: Isaac Wolverton Born: 24 Apr 1706 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, USA Baptized: Died: 1770 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LTF9-4PPSpouse: Abigail ? 1 Marr: Bef 1731
6 M Dennis Woolverton 1
AKA: Dennis Wolverton Born: 26 Jan 1709 - Burlington County, NJ Baptized: Died: 19 Aug 1774 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ FamilySearch ID: LRBJ-1MC Find A Grave ID: 27168083Spouse: Elizabeth Pettit {FSID: M6S8-KNN, FGID: 27180157} 1 Marr: 1733
7 F Dinah Woolverton 1
AKA: Furman, Pettit, Dinah Wolverton Born: 26 Mar 1711 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, West Jersey, USA Baptized: Died: After 1779 Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZJW-WR3Spouse: Andrew Pettit Marr: Cir 1732Spouse: Jonathan Furman
8 M Joel Woolverton 1
AKA: Joel Wolverton Born: 31 May 1715 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Baptized: Died: 25 Feb 1795 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ Buried: FamilySearch ID: LTF9-W2TSpouse: Elizabeth Robbins 1 Marr: 1740 - Hunterdon County, NJ
9 M Thomas Woolverton 1
AKA: Thomas Wolverton Born: 11 May 1717 - Rosemont, Hunterdon County, NJ Baptized: Died: Jun 1759 - Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey Buried: FamilySearch ID: LZJW-4MKSpouse: Mary Pettit 1 Marr: 1737
General Notes: Husband - Charles Woolverton
From Dr. Newton Wolverton
"An intimate anecdotal biography of one of the most colorful characters in Canadian History"
By A. N. WOLVERTON:
"Many branches of the family in the United States and
Canada trace back to (1) CHARLES WOOLVERTON,
who came to America in 1682. Charles was a Quaker.
There was little religious liberty in England and either at the
suggestion of Charles' friends George Fox and William Penn,
or perhaps in their company, Charles sailed from Dorsetshire for the new land. There is a well established tradition
that he brought along with him his two brothers Gabriel and
John, but if so, no records have ever been discovered regarding
these brothers. Charles' great-granddaughter, Elizabeth
Woolverton, who married her cousin Robert Wolverton,
July 21, 1798, and who died March 23, 1863, took great
delight in telling her children and grand-children of the
olden time when Charles, Gabriel and John came to America
and founded the family. She always named the three
brothers in the same order.
Charles Woolverton settled in Long Island and lived there
for some years, undetermined how long, but tradition mentions
the year 1689 as the date of his removal to Burlington
County, 'Province of West Jersey,' where it is recorded that
on August 20th, 1693, he bought a hundred acres of land
from William Biddle. That deed named the purchaser as
'Charles Woolverton of the County of Burlington, Province
of West Jersey, Husbandman'.
Charles Woolverton married Mary Chadwick, daughter of
John and Elizabeth Chadwick (said to be from Virginia)
about 1696 or 1697.
Charles bought 1665 acres of land in Amwell Township,
Hunterdon County, "Province of West Jersy" on March 2,
1714, which is the earliest record of his residence in Hunterdon
County. This land was also bought from William Biddle,
with whom he appears to have carried on much trading
during many years residence in "Jersey". This purchase was
a very beautiful tract of land lying along the banks of the
Delaware River, some of which is still owned by his descendants.
It is inferred that he moved to this property about
1714, and after that date very many records appear of his
purchase and sale of lands. The Records of the Society of
Friends (Quakers) mention his name frequently, and the
Court Minutes, of 1721, name him "Justice of the Peace for
Hunterdon County" equivalent today to Judge of the
Supreme Court.
Charles Woolverton owned a very valuable family bible
which is still in existence and is owned by Rev. F. J. Tomlinson,
Pittstown, N.J. It is a "Breeches Bible", and was printed
in Geneva, Switzerland, on April 10, 15 60, by Roland Hill
and other eminent Protestants who were forced to leave
England on account of religious persecution by Queen Mary.
The Bible is dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, and calls upon
her to avenge the wrongs done the Protestants during the
reign of her predecessor. It is called a "Breeches Bible" because
of the peculiar translation appearing in Genesis 3-7--"And they made unto themselves breeches out of fig
leaves." The bible is valuable from an antiquarian point of
view as well as being a priceless heirloom in the Woolverton
family.
As will be seen from some of the original entries in the
owner's own handwriting, this Bible was bequeathed to
Charles' eldest son (Charles), but it appears to have passed
out of the family at some time during the 18th century. A
hundred years later it was purchased at an auction sale, and
by the purchaser presented to an ancestor of Rev. F. J. Tomlinson,
whose family is descended from Dinah Woolverton,
who married Francis Tomlinson (Dinah being Charles'
granddaughter through his son Dennis).
On the fly leaves left for family records appear the following
important entries:
"Charles Woolverton, his book. I bought it of Hugh
"Huddy, of Burlington, and it cost thirty shillings."
"This book I give to my eldest son,
"God give him grace to use it,
"That he may give his heart and mind,
"Rightly for to use it.
"Whoever shall defraud him on it,
"Will violate my will,
"And he that wrongs the fatherless,
"Assuredly do ill.
"This caution in my life I wrote,
"Mistakes to prevent,
"And leave it in this holy book,
"A standing monument."
"January 17th, 1698, my son Charles was born."
"The first day of December in the year 1700 my son Roger was born."
"March the 11th, 1702, my daughter Mary was born."
"March the 6th, 1704, my son Daniel was born."
"April the 24th, 1706, my son Isaac was born."
"January 26th, 1709, my son Dennis was born."
"March 26th, 1711, my daughter Dinah was born."
"May 31st, 1715, my son Joel was born."
"May 1 1th, 1717, my son Thomas was born."
"And 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 may in it look.
"For 'tis the path the just man trod,
"This holy book leads to,
"And he that truly fears the Lord,
"The mysteries o' it shall know.
"God give the grace, my son,
"This book to look upon."
No further family records appear in this old bible with
the exception of the birth of Dinah Woolverton, who was a
daughter of Dennis (born 1709) and who was born in 1738.
Perhaps this last entry was the reason for the recovery of the
bible many years later and its presentation to Dinah's descendants,
instead of to the descendants of Charles, the eldest
son of the original owner, and to whose family the heirloom
should naturally belong.
The last official record bearing Charles' own signature was
dated June 13, 1737, but on July 29th, 1746, a deed was
given by the "Son and Heir" Charles, in which document
are mentioned both father and son. It is therefore concluded
that Charles Woolverton, the founder of the Woolverton (or
Wolverton) Family in America, was born in England about
1660-1665, came to America in 1682, married Mary Chadwick
about 1696-7, and died in Hunterdon County, (New)
Jersey, 1746. All authenticated records of American and
Canadian lines trace back to him."
From Schenectady County History:
"Charles Woolverton, of Amwell, Hunterdon county (formerly a part of Burlington county), New Jersey, is the first ancestor of the Mohawk Valley Woolvertons of which we have absolute records. In a deed to him in the west Jersey records, consisting of a hundred acres of land and bearing date August 20, 1693, he is described as a husbandman of Burlington county, in that colony. In "Snell's History of Hunterdon County, New Jersey," [Editorial note: this may be James P. Snell's History of Hunterdon and Somerset Counties, New Jersey] it is stated that on March 2, 1714, he purchased a tract of one thousand six hundred and sixty-five acres, in and about Rosemont, New Jersey, and upon his death left two hundred and eighty acres to each of his six sons; that he came from Long Island, and that the family originally came from Wolverhampton, England.
There are reasons for believing that Charles Woolverton emigrated from England with his brothers, John and Gabriel, and after living a short time on Long Island, moved about 1680 to the Pennsylvania bank of the Delaware river, from which locality he soon removed to Burlington county, on the opposite bank. Besides being a man of considerable means, he appears to have been one of the leading men in his community. On the erection of Hunterdon county, he was in 1721 elected one of its first five justices of the peace, and thereafter was frequently called on to witness his neighbors' wills. He is supposed to be the Charles Woolverton who, in 1731, was appointed overseer of the Friends (Quakers), settled at Bethlehem. All his children were probably born near Rosemont, New Jersey."
From Annals of the Forty No. 9:
"The Woolverton family is of very ancient lineage. The name appears frequently in old English records and in the Doomsday book as far back as the thirteenth century. It has several forms of spelling as Wolfreten, Wolfestan, Woolverstone, Wolverton, and Woolverton.
Charles Woolverton, a Quaker, probably from Staffordshire, sailed from Dorchester, England to America on the vessel “Welcome”, William Penn’s ship. He was described as “Gentleman, a man of means”. He reached Newcastle on the Delaware river in 1682, later going to Long Island. He returned to Burlington, West Jersey, in 1693, and bought from William Biddle 100 acres of land. Many transactions are recorded in his name from this time on. In 1714 he bought 1,605 acres of land near the present village of Rosemount, Hunterdon County and settled there. Charles Woolverton was a Justice of the Supreme court of West Jersey from 1721 to 1729, holding many positions of trust until his death in 1746. He and his wife, Mary Chadwick, lie buried in the Rosemount churchyard together with many of their children and grandchildren.
Charles owned a very valuable Breeches Bible printed by R. Hill, Geneva, Switzerland, 10 April, 1560. He purchased it in 1704 and inscribed in it these words:—
'Charles Woolverton, his book, bought of Hugh Huddy of Burlington NJ. and it cost thirty shillings. (In 1900 it was owned by Rev. Francis Tomlinson of Pittstown, NJ.)
Charles left no will unless the following in his handwriting and concerning his Bible may be accepted as such:——
This I give to my eldest son, Charles, 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 in it -he may look.
For ’tis the path the great man trod the Holy Book leads to, and he that truly fears the Lord, the mysteries shall know. God give thee grace, my son, this book to look upon.'
Children of Charles and Mary (Chadwick) Woolverton, as recorded in his Bible:— Charles, b. 17 January, 1698, wife’s name Margaret.
Roger, b. 1 December, 1700, wife’s name Mary.
Mary, b. 11 April, 1702. No data.
Daniel, b. 6 March, 1704, date of his will, 1786.
Isaac, b. 24 April, 1706, wife’s name Abigail (probably Pettit).
Dennis, b. 26 January, 1709, m. Elizabeth Pettit.
Dinah, b. 26 March, 1711, m. Francis Tomlinson,
Joel, b. 31 May, 1715, wife’s name Elizabeth.
Thomas, b. 17 May, 1717, wife’s name, Mary. As his father before him Thomas was a Justice of the Supreme Court of West Jersey. He lived at Newton, Sussex County."
From David Macdonald:
"The most complete treatment of Charles Woolverton is to be found in Emma Ten Broeck Runk's 'The Woolvertons, Early Legal Records of the Family in New Jersey and the Descendants of Charles Woolverton to the Seventh Generation' (Harris & Partridge Inc., Philadelphia, PA, 1932) 5-11. He was a Quaker.
Charles Woolverton is said to have been one of three brothers: Charles, Gabriel, and John, who sailed to America from Dorsetshire, England, in 1682, perhaps with his friends George Fox and William Penn, and to have settled at first on Long Island, from which he removed in 1689 to Burlington County, West Jersey."
From FindaGrave record of Charles Woolverton:
"Birth: 1660, England
Death: 1746 New Jersey, USA
It is unsure that Charles is indeed buried here but it is definately in this area.
Husband of Mary Leet Chadwick Woolverton.
Father of Charles Woolverton, Jr., Roger Woolverton, Mary Woolverton, Daniel Woolverton, Isaac Woolverton, Dennis Woolverton, Dinah Woolverton, Joel Woolverton, and Thomas Woolverton.
Charles immigrated to America from England in ca. 1682 from Doecetshire [sic: Dorsetshire] with two brothers, Gabriel and John. They sailed on the "Welcome" a William Penn flagship (over 20 flagships total included in the fleet). His parents are not known at this time. They landed at New Castle, NJ.
Both of his brother[s], Gabriel and John, died from smallpox as did about 1/3 if those who took the journey from England. It is unsure at this time if they died while on the ship or soon after landing.
He ended up settling in New Beverly (Burlington) New Jersey ca. 1693 where it is assumed that he first met his future wife Mary and it is also where he first appears as a land-owner.
He married "Mary Leet Chadwick", daughter of John and Elizabeth (_____) Chadwick of Burlington, NJ. She was born in ca. 1672.
It is noted that he first purchased 100 acres of land from one William Biddle on August 20, 1693 in New Beverly (Burlington) New Jersey. During his life time there are sixteen transactions made concerning land that are recorded ( see some of these transactions noted below ).
It is known that Charles was a devout man based on the inscriptions made by him in his family Bible. The bible was purchased from Hugh Huddy for thirty shillings. It was printed in Geneva, Switzerland on April 10, 1560. Charles wrote the following in the Bible which must also be his Last Will & Testament:
This I give to my eldest son, Charles,
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.
For 'tis the path the just man trod
This Holy Book leads to,
And he that truly fears the Lord
The mysteries out shall know.
God give thee grace my son,
This Book to look upon.
This Book I give to my eldest son,
God give him grace to use it,
That he may give his heart and mind
Rightly for to use it.
"Whoever shall defraud him of it,
will violate my Will,
And he that wrongs the Fatherless
assuredly do ill.
This counsel in my life I wrote,
mistakes to prevent and leave it in
this Holy Book a standing monument."
The name of the wife of Charles, Mary Chadwick, appears in deeds, & three of these transactions make it explicit, particularly one under the date of 1702, in which Charles is Grantee for fifty acres of land near Mount Carmel, in Burlington Co., from John Dixon & Elizabeth his wife. This land was part of a tract purchased by John Chadwick on March 18, 1689. Charles later sold this land back to John Dixon on July 20, 1704.
The largest tract of land purchased by Charles, which is important because it led to the removal of his family from Burlington County, was made by a deed bearing the date of March 2, 1714. He purchased from William Biddle, who he had purchased land from previously, 1,665 acres in Amwell Township (Rosemount, NJ area) for the price of 350 pounds silver.
It is known that he remained there the rest of his life and raised his family. This land is noted as being next to John Reading's land. John served on the State Supreme Court along with Charles. John Reading's son later inherited this father's land and he served as a Governor of New Jersey.
Charles is noted in the State Records as being a Judge of the New Jersey State Supreme Court.
He also farmed the land that he purchased. The family Bible is reportedly in the possession of a Woolverton family member in the St. Petersburg Florida area.
Family links:
Spouses:
Mary Leet Woolverton (1672 - 1741)*
Mary Chadwick (1674 - 1751)*
Children:
Dennis Woolverton (1709 - 1774)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery Rosemont Hunterdon County New Jersey, USA
Created by: Russ Pickett
Record added: Mar 07, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 25110885
[Russ Pickett repeats the Elizabeth Wolverton story of the three immigrant brothers.]
From FindaGrave record for Charles Woolverton
Birth: 1660 Dorset, England
Death: 1746 Amwell Hunterdon County New Jersey, USA
Charles was the first immigrant to United States.
Family links:
Spouse:
Mary Chadwick Wolverton (1674 - 1751)
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery Rosemont Hunterdon County New Jersey, USA
Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: Jun 10, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 91733655
General Notes:
From Emma Ten Broeck Runk:
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
Elizabeth X Dixon
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Surveyed by Thos. Gardiner 3rd.
2nd. mo. 1702.
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.
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
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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
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.
THE FAMILY BIBLE OF CHARLES WOOLVERTON (1)
This Bible was purchased by Charles Woolverton in 1704, and
inscribed by himself in these words. "Charles Woolverton, His Book,
bought of Hugh Huddy of Burlington, (N. J.) and it cost thirty shillings."
In 1900 it was owned by (Rev.) Francis Tomlinson, of Pittstown,
N. J. The owner was of Woolverton decent, but through a line of
marriages in the Tomlinson name, for several generations.
The Bible in 1900 was still well-preserved. The binding has been
strengthened and on the margin was written "Binding and Clasps cost
seven shillings." Surely a record of good care for two centuries.
One leaf was missing, apparently it had been cut out. It contained
parts of the XIII and XIV chapters of Genesis. The book was of the
Edition known as the "Breeches Bible"-- so called because Genesis III
chapter and seventh verse reads "They sewed fig leaves together and
made themselves breeches".
It was printed at Geneva, Switzerland, dated April 10, 1560.
The printer, Roland Hill was one of the Protestants forced to leave
England because of the persecutions under Queen Mary. The Bible is
dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, and calls upon her to avenge the wrongs
done to Protestants during the reign of her predecessor.
The following is in the hand-writing of Charles-/Woolverton (1) and
must be accepted as his Will, as nothing in the way of such a recorded
Will has been found.
This I give to my eldest son, Charles,
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.
For 'tis the path the just man trod
This Holy Book leads to,
And he that truly fears the Lord
The mysteries out shall know.
God give thee grace my son,
This Book to look upon.
This Book I give to my eldest son,
God give him grace to use it,
That he may give his heart and mind
Rightly for to use it.
Whoever shall defraud him of it, will violate my Will,
And he that wrongs the Fatherless assuredly do ill.
This counsel in my life I wrote, mistakes to prevent
And leave it in this Holy Book a standing monument."
The record of the family follows, all in the plain, very good
hand-writing of Charles Woolverton.
January 17, 1698 my son Charles was borne.
The first day of December in the year 1700 my son Roger was born.
April 11, 1702 my daughter Mary was born.
March 6, 1704 my son Daniel was born.
April 24, 1706 my son Isaac was born.
January 26, 1709 my son Dennis was born.
March 26, 1711 my daughter Dinah was born.
May 31, 1715 my son Joel was born.
May 17, 1717 my son Thomas was born.
Charles Woolverton and Mary Chadwick were the parents of this
family, but we have no later mention of Mary's name than the Deed of
July 20, 1704. This can only be explained by the fact that Deeds of
sale did not require the signature of the wife at that time in New
Jersey, or for many years later.
The Bible Contains the record of the family of Dinah Woolverton and
Francis Tomlinson, but not in the hand-writing of Charles Woolverton.
Dinah Woolverton was born October 22, 1738, and Dinah's parentage
is not given.
A RECORD FROM THE COURT MINUTES OF
HUNTERDON CO. AT FLEMINGTON
Volume I page I. June ye 6, 1721.
"The Court of General Quarter Sessions called and opened.
Present upon the Bench.
Timothy Baker Jasper Smith Jacob Bailorgan
Charles Woolverton Ralph Heart William Greene
Thomas Leonard John Porterfield Esq'rs."
Research Notes: Husband - Charles Woolverton
From Emma Ten Broeck Runk:
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
2nd. mo. 1702. mark
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.
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
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her
Elizabeth X Dixon
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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
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.
THE FAMILY BIBLE OF CHARLES WOOLVERTON (1)
This Bible was purchased by Charles Woolverton in 1704, and
inscribed by himself in these words. "Charles Woolverton, His Book,
bought of Hugh Huddy of Burlington, (N. J.) and it cost thirtyshillings."
In 1900 it was owned by (Rev.) Francis Tomlinson, of Pittstown,
N. J. The owner was of Woolverton decent, but through a line of
marriages in the Tomlinson name, for several generations.
The Bible in 1900 was still well-preserved. The binding has been
strengthened and on the margin was written "Binding and Clasps cost
seven shillings." Surely a record of good care for two centuries.
One leaf was missing, apparently it had been cut out. It contained
parts of the XIII and XIV chapters of Genesis. The book was of the
Edition known as the "Breeches Bible"-- so called because Genesis III
chapter and seventh verse reads "They sewed fig leaves together and
made themselves breeches".
It was printed at Geneva, Switzerland, dated April 10, 1560.
The printer, Roland Hill was one of the Protestants forced to leave
England because of the persecutions under Queen Mary. The Bible is
dedicated to Queen Elizabeth, and calls upon her to avenge the wrongs
done to Protestants during the reign of her predecessor.
The following is in the hand-writing of Charles-/Woolverton (1) and
must be accepted as his Will, as nothing in the way of such a recorded
Will has been found.
This I give to my eldest son, Charles,
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.
For 'tis the path the just man trod
This Holy Book leads to,
And he that truly fears the Lord
The mysteries out shall know.
God give thee grace my son,
This Book to look upon.
This Book I give to my eldest son,
God give him grace to use it,
That he may give his heart and mind
Rightly for to use it.
Whoever shall defraud him of it, will violate my Will,
And he that wrongs the Fatherless assuredly do ill.
This counsel in my life I wrote, mistakes to prevent
And leave it in this Holy Book a standing monument."
The record of the family follows, all in the plain, very good
hand-writing of Charles Woolverton.
January 17, 1698 my son Charles was borne.
The first day of December in the year 1700 my son Roger was born.
April 11, 1702 my daughter Mary was born.
March 6, 1704 my son Daniel was born.
April 24, 1706 my son Isaac was born.
January 26, 1709 my son Dennis was born.
March 26, 1711 my daughter Dinah was born.
May 31, 1715 my son Joel was born.
May 17, 1717 my son Thomas was born.
Charles Woolverton and Mary Chadwick were the parents of this
family, but we have no later mention of Mary's name than the Deed of
July 20, 1704. This can only be explained by the fact that Deeds of
sale did not require the signature of the wife at that time in New
Jersey, or for many years later.
The Bible Contains the record of the family of Dinah Woolverton and
Francis Tomlinson, but not in the hand-writing of Charles Woolverton.
Dinah Woolverton was born October 22, 1738, and Dinah's parentage
is not given.
A RECORD FROM THE COURT MINUTES OF
HUNTERDON CO. AT FLEMINGTON
Volume I page I. June ye 6, 1721.
"The Court of General Quarter Sessions called and opened.
Present upon the Bench.
Timothy Baker Jasper Smith Jacob Bailorgan
Charles Woolverton Ralph Heart William Greene
Thomas Leonard
John Porterfield Esq'rs.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Leet
FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF43
DEAT: RIN MH:IF44
From "Dr. Newton Wolverton
An intimate anecdotal biography of one of the most colorful characters in Canadian History"
By A. N. WOLVERTON:
"Charles Woolverton married Mary Chadwick, daughter of John and Elizabeth Chadwick (said to be from Virginia) about 1696 or 1697."
From David Macdonald:
"Charles Woolverton married Mary _____. Her mother is known to have been Elizabeth ____, wife of Isaac Leet, and later wife of John Chadwick and then of John Dixon, but it appears Mary was a daughter by an even earlier marriage...
The identity of Mary _____ Woolverton's father remains undetermined. It has been claimed that there is in England a record of the birth of a John Chadwick in 1640, at Rochdale, Lancaster, England, and of his marriage to an Elizabeth Scholefield, but the location and identity of the actual documents have not been specified. It has not been indicated that there is evidence showing that the John Chadwick who married in England was Mary Woolverton's father. In fact, if the John Chadwick who married Elizabeth Scholefield were Mary Woolverton's father, he could not still have been living when in 1685, his widow, Mary's mother, married Isaac Leet, Hence he could not have been the John Chadwick who married Elizabeth Leet in 1688. In sum, there is no known evidence that Mary's father was named John Chadwick and no known reason to look in the Chadwick family for her father."
In the 2001 edition of his book, Macdonald says "It is highly unlikely that Charles Wolverton's wife was born Mary Chadwick." Deeds and marriage licenses show that Mary's mother Elizabeth was Elizabeth LIGHT/LEET in 1688 when she married John CHADWICK. Since Mary Woolverton was a mother in 1698, she must have been born from an earlier marriage. Whether Elizabeth's maiden name was SCHOFIELD is unknown. She could have been:
Elizabeth SCHOFIELD LIGHT CHADWICK DIXON or Elizabeth _________ SCHOFIELD LIGHT CHADWICK DIXON."
from http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25111360
Birth: 1672
Death: 1741
Mary was believed to have been born in Virginia.
Daughter of Daniel Leet & Elizabeth Owle Leet.
Step-Daughter of John Chadwick (b. ca. 1630 Rochedale, England, d. ca. 1689-1695 New Jersey).
John Chadwick was 1st married to Elizabeth Scholefield Chadwick in ca. 1644 in England.
John Chadwick "adopted" Mary when he married (ca. 1688 in New Jersey) her mother, Elizabeth Owle Leet after her husbands passing.
Mother of Charles, Jr., Roger, Mary, Daniel, Isaac, Dennis, Dinah, Joel, and Thomas Woolverton.
Family links:
Spouse:
Charles Woolverton (1660 - 1746)
Children:
Dennis Woolverton (1709 - 1774)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery
Rosemont
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Created by: Russ Pickett
Record added: Mar 07, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 25111360
http://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91733652
Birth: 1674
Virginia, USA
Death: 1751
Amwell
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Family links:
Spouse:
Charles Wolverton (1660 - 1746)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery
Rosemont
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: Jun 10, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91733652
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91733810
Birth: 1674
Springfield
Burlington County
New Jersey, USA
Death: 1751
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Family links:
Spouse:
Charles Woolverton (1660 - 1746)
Burial:
Rosemont Cemetery
Rosemont
Hunterdon County
New Jersey, USA
Created by: Eleanor Cross Koepke
Record added: Jun 10, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 91733810
Research Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Leet
Sources
* ? Leet Chadwick-1 was created by James Vincent through the import of Vincent Family Tree.ged on Apr 14, 2014.
* Source: S-2060882370 Repository: #R-2139624540 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Page: Ancestry Family Tree Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=14132880&pid=1637
* Repository: R-2139624540 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
* "The Woolverton Family: 1693-1850 and Beyond", by David A. Macdonald and Nancy N. McAdams (Rockport, ME: Penobscot Press, 2001).
Notes: Marriage
Number of children:9
FTM
RIN MH:FF568
MARR: RIN MH:FF11
Per https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wolverton-56 marriage location is given as "Darby, Province of Pennsylvania"
Alt. Marriage: Charles Woolverton Date: 1697 Location: Darby, Province of Pennsylvania
https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/o/l/Richard-C-Wolverton/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0866.html - also gives location as Darby, PA
Sources
1. WikiTree Wolverton Family.
2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 31 Jan 2018), entry for Charles Woolverton, person ID LT7P-J35.
3. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 16 Jul 2017), entry for Elizabeth, person ID LTF9-9FB.
1 WikiTree Wolverton Family.
2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 31 Jan 2018), entry for Charles Woolverton, person ID LT7P-J35.
3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 16 Jul 2017), entry for Elizabeth, person ID LTF9-9FB.
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