Descendants of Charles Woolverton



Morris Woolverton and Margery Mary (Margie) Baker


Husband Morris Woolverton 1 2 

            AKA: Maurice Woolverton, Maurice Woolverton
           Born: Between 1730 and 1735 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
       Baptized: 
           Died: Bef 26 Nov 1770 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K2XJ-DVH


         Father: Charles Woolverton Jr. {FSID: LTF9-STK} 1
         Mother: Margaret ? 1


       Marriage: 1751 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ

Wife Margery Mary (Margie) Baker 1 

            AKA: Woolverton, Mary Baker
           Born: 1722 - NJ
       Baptized: 
           Died: After Nov 1770
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K2MP-MJV

Children
1 F Mary Woolverton 1 

            AKA: Mary Wolverton
           Born: After 1752
       Baptized: 
           Died: Bef 13 Dec 1787
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L87R-QFP

         Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children

2 M John Woolverton 1 

           Born: 5 Sep 1755 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
       Baptized: 
           Died: 12 Dec 1837 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
         Buried:  - Rosemont Cemetery, Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
FamilySearch ID: LW8J-ZDG
Find A Grave ID: 7428547

         Spouse: Rachel Quinby {FSID: LH6T-Q7T, FGID: 7428549} 1
           Marr: 3 Jan 1779 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ

3 F Margaret Woolverton 1 3 

            AKA: Wilson, Margaret Wolverton
           Born: 29 Aug 1758 - Hunterdon County, NJ 3
       Baptized: 
           Died: 20 Sep 1803 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
         Buried: Sep 1803 - Second Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
FamilySearch ID: KHX5-W1Q

         Spouse: Silas Wilson {FSID: KHHG-BPH}
           Marr: 14 May 1778 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

4 F Abigail Woolverton 1 

            AKA: Abigail Kinsel, Abigail Wolverton
           Born: 9 Sep 1766 - Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
       Baptized: 
           Died: 29 Sep 1821 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
         Buried: 29 Sep 1821 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
FamilySearch ID: 9DZ3-J1V

         Spouse: John Kensel Sr {FSID: 9ND6-XS8, FGID: 43770366}
           Marr: 26 Apr 1788 - Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA

5 F Sophia Woolverton 1 

            AKA: Cowdrick, Sophia Wolverton, Zurviah Wolverton, Zurviah Woolverton
           Born: 9 Jan 1769 - NJ
       Baptized: 
           Died: 27 Nov 1862 - Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, NJ
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2WNJ-PJN

         Spouse: Samuel Cowdrick {FSID: 2WNJ-PND} 1
           Marr: 1788 - NJ

General Notes: Husband - Morris Woolverton

FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF2986

from David Macdonald

from Emma Ten Broeck Runk: died Nov 1770

"Morris Woolverton, the eldest son of Charles (2), was born and his
life was spent on the farm given by Charles (1) to his Father.

We have no date of either his birth or death. We only
approximate the former as about 1730, and his death, reading between
the lines of his Will must have been in October 1770, in middle life.

He married Margery, (or as it appears in his Will Mary) Baker. She
was the daughter of Samuel Baker of Amwell. The family were remarkable
for longevity, although we have no record of her death, a Sister lived
to pass the century mark.

Very little is known of the activities of his life. In the County
Records of Roads, Vol. I. of Hunterdon Co., under date of October 31,
1761 "A grievance" is referred to him. And the following month Morris
Woolverton was one of the Commissioners for laying out the Roads of
Amwell. He wrote his name "Morris" but after his death it is found in
records "Maurice".

His Will probated a month after the date of making, is dated October
14, 1770. The family of five children were all under age, so that
Morris leaves as Executors his Brother John Woolverton (12) and his
friend Richard Green.

The disposition of his belongings shows the custom of the times.

To Mary his "Well Beloved Wife", in lieu of her Dower, in addition
to one seventh of the money realized from the sale of the belongings in
land and other possessions, he wills that she shall have "one
featherbed and furniture, two cows, one horse, which she shall choose,
a side-saddle and bridle, a Bilsted upboard, and two iron Pots".
"The care, management and disposal of my
children in their Nonage shall be reposed in her."

This will was taken to Trenton, and given "the Prerogative Seal at
Burlington," on November 26, 1770. Trenton Records Liber 15, page 86.

His Brother John Woolverton (12) died within three years, so that an
"Agreement", regarding the settlement of the estate was recorded. His
Executors were given permission to sell the estate and divide the
monies. They "adjudged the sale would be attended with great loss", and
held it.

Children of Morris Woolverton (11) and Mary Baker

35. i. John, born in Amwell, Hunterdon Co. N. J. September 5, 1755; died December 10, 1837; married January 3,
1779, Rachel Quinby, born in Hunterdon Co. May 11, 1735, died January 17, 1842, daughter of Isaiah Quinby
and Rachel Warford. The Wills of Isaiah Quinby and of John Warford of Kingwood are both on record in Trenton, N.J.
36. ii. Margaret, married Silas Wilson before December 13, 1787. Resided in Philadelphia, Pa.
37. iii. Mary, died before she became of age. Unmarried.
38. iv. Abigail, married, after 1787, John Kensyl. Resided in Philadelphia, Pa.
39. v. Sophia, born January 9, 1769; died November 27, 1862; married 1788 Samuel Cowdrick, born in Amwell, April 16, 1770; died March 5, 1842. Resided in Hunterdon Co.,N.J."

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Research Notes: Husband - Morris Woolverton

From Emma Ten Broeck Runk:

"Will of Morris Woolverton (11)
Trenton, N. J. Wills. Liber 15, page 86. Date October 14, 1770.

In the name of God, Amen. The 14th day of October, . . 1770 I Morris
Woolverton, of the Township of Amwell, County of Hunterdon, Yoeman.
Though weak of body yet of sound mind . . .

Imprimis:-I give and bequeath to Mary my Dearly and Well Beloved
wife one equal seventh part of the money . . one feather bed and
furniture, . . two cows, her choice of the yard, . . also one horse
which she shall choose and one side-saddle and Bridle . . One Bilstead
Cupboard, and two iron potts . . in lieu of her Dower. . .

Item: I will that all the remaining part of my Estate, both land and
moveables shall be sold at the discretion of my Executors . . . and one
seventh part of my money be paid to my said wife . . . and the
remaining part . . to be put to interest . . . to be applied to raise
and maintain my Children until they . arrive . to age. Then each child
. . to receive their Legacy as is hereafter directed . . . .

Item: I give and bequeath unto my Beloved Son John Woolverton two
equal seventh parts of the money arising from . . at his age of twentyone.
Item: I give and bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Margaret Woolverton
on equal seventh Part of the money . . to be paid . . at the age of
eighteen years.

Item: I give . to my daughter Mary Woolverton one equal seventh . .
at the age of eighteen years.

Item: I give to my Beloved Daughter Abigail Woolverton one equal
seventh part . . . at the age of eighteen years.

Item: . . to my Beloved Daughter Zuviah (Sophia) Woolverton one
equal seventh . at the age of eighteen.

Lastly my will is that the care, management, and disposal of my
children in their Nonage should be reposed in my said wife. . . . . I
do constitute, make and ordain my Well Beloved Brother John Woolverton
. . and my friend Richard Green, both of Amwell, Yoeman, my whole and
sole Executors...

I have set my hand and seal . .

(Signed) Morris Woolverton.
Witnesses: Isaac Woolverton
Anchor Bonham Sworn at Trenton November 26, 1770.
Uriah Bonham Given under the Prorogative Seal at
Burlington the day and year aforesaid.

== Biography ==

<ref>Entered by Hal Wolverton.</ref>

== Sources ==
Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Volume 1, page 103

=== Footnotes ===

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=== Acknowledgments ===
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General Notes: Wife - Margery Mary (Margie) Baker

FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF2987

from Emma Ten Broeck Runk

from David Macdonald

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Baker-10584

https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/o/l/Richard-C-Wolverton/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1278.html - Mary Baker

Notes: Marriage

FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF570

date from David Macdonald

Sources

1. WikiTree Wolverton Family.

2. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org), entry for Morris Woolverton; citing Legacy NFS Source: Morris Woolverton - Published information: Family Bible: birth-name: Morris Woolverton, Microfilm, Published information: Family Bible: birth-name: Morris Woolverton The spelling of Morris Woolverton comes from the Woolverton family bible kept by Charles Woolverton and by the published wills of the Woolverton family.

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 Margaret Woolverton, person ID 9DZ3-J1J.

Sources

1 WikiTree Wolverton Family.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org), entry for Morris Woolverton; citing Legacy NFS Source: Morris Woolverton - Published information: Family Bible: birth-name: Morris Woolverton, Microfilm, Published information: Family Bible: birth-name: Morris Woolverton The spelling of Morris Woolverton comes from the Woolverton family bible kept by Charles Woolverton and by the published wills of the Woolverton family.

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 Margaret Woolverton, person ID 9DZ3-J1J.

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