Page 56 our ammunition, light artillery and the best part of our stores had been removed, on the apprehension that howe would endeavor to penetrate the jerseys, in which case fort lee could be of no use to us. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Colestown was named after samuel coles, who had settled in the area in 1685. This road originally started at the kings highway near colestown cemetery, and. The house was built in 1858 and was added to the national register of historic places on may 21, 1975. Feel free to share, discuss and enjoy the history of new jersey.
Camden county historical society holdings new jersey state. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery is located in cherry hill, camden county, new jersey, united states. Colestown cemetery is named after samuel coles, the founder. Woodwards and hagemans 1883 history of burlington county, p.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. In 1695, settlers formed the community of waterford township on these hallowed grounds which was. Few moorestonians, with the exception of the older generation, realize that in the early days there was a small but thriving village within three miles of moorestown that has vanished from the face of the earth as completely as the fabled atlantis. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, new jersey louis cicalese. Small hamlets such as ellisburg, colestown, and batesville contained thriving businesses. A curated virtual cemetery for names in colestown cemetery, cherry hill, nj memorials added. The township of delaware civil history affairs of the township during the civil war list of officials mills early settlers the howells, coopers, champions, collins, burroughs, ellis, heritages, kays, matlacks, shivers, stokeses, davises, frenches and others old houses ellisburg batesville. Funeral home services for frances are being provided by eichel funeral home. Borden burials at colestown cemetery in new jersey st. Cherry hill was not always the sprawling suburban community it is today. Early minutes of philadelphia monthly meeting of friends 17641769 cont. New jersey roots chapter 17 the township of delaware.
Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Ancestry of jost miller of salem county, new jersey. Few moorestonians, with the exception of the older generation, realize that in the early days there was a small but thriving village within three miles. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books exploring paterson, its history, culture and its genealogy important citizens in the 19th and early 20th centuries tha new media llc on. Colestown cemetery company in cherry hill, new jersey. Get directions, maps, and traffic for colestown, nj. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. Gabrielle korkor obituary cherry hill, nj burlington. He is a member of the cherry hill historical commission. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill township wikipedia. This legislation required every justice of the peace and ordained minister to file, for each.
In 1814 he purchased of thomas cadwalader, agent of the west new jersey society, all the shares of propriety owned by that corporation. James green of springfield township, bucks county, pennsylvania, and some of his descendants. Native americans inhabited the area before english settlers, members of the society of friends, arrived in the late 1600s. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery.
Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Delaware township cherry hill collection, 1936 apr. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Camden county officials, addresses, and political, economic, education data camden county njgenweb page genealogical, historical information and queries if this link doesnt work, find the new one through the usgenweb national site. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. A former south jersey newspaper reporter and editor, her first job was as publisher of the camden news, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the city. Come visit us at the camden county historical society during our hours of.
Acts of the nineteenth general assembly new jersey. Colestown cemetery is a beautiful historic cemetery located in cherry hill, nj. Colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey find a grave. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey, united. Image result for cherry hill nj library historical. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Legislative history recording of marriages on the county level was first required in new jersey by an act concerning marriages, passed by the general assembly on 4 march 1795 see acts of the nineteenth general assembly. Always at my side, the wpa guide to 1930s new jersey the book i just finished that led me to this latest adventure. The kings highway from this point followed the general course of the lane leading to lindley gardiners residence on the reuben matlack farm which is now owned by cha. A brief noncomprehensive look at the other half of chester township i know moorestown memorialized the buttonwood that was near main street, but i believe that this was the huge tree i remember most in the back of the friends graveyard on second street.
Colestown cemetery is in cherry hill township in camden county, new jersey, united states, and is located at the intersection of church road and kings highway. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey. Jan 17, 2011 kings highway and the old salem road a friend helps clear up a question. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search.
Gatehouse at colestown cemetery cherry hill mall, new. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. Archives center collections the historical society of haddonfield.
Read this book and over 1 million others with a kindle unlimited membership. Native americans inhabited the area before english settlers, members of the society of. Cemetery, haddonfield baptist cemetery, and colestown cemetery in cherry. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Kings highway and the old salem road a friend helps. The colestown cemetery, located in cherry hill, nj, is a burial ground that offers funeral and burial services. Civil history affairs of the township during the civil war list of officials mills early settlers the howells, coopers, champions, collins, burroughs, ellis, heritages, kays, matlacks, shivers, stokeses, davises, frenches and others old houses ellisburg batesville. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey, a find a grave cemetery. Special collections, including new york ship, victorrca, other industries, hospitals, etc. History history index history az new jersey history united states new jersey travel new jersey new jersey genealogy delaware civil war new jersey new jersey sports united states history united states us presidents usa 19th century usa 20th century founding of america colonial period the american west native americans slavery civil rights. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. Old colestown cemetery interment cards on microfilm, inscriptions. Kings highway and the old salem road a friend helps clear up a question.
It is the only remnant of the hamlet called colestown, a small village founded in the late 1600s. The history of various posts now existing in the city and county of camden are here given, according to the date organization. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies, burial records, plot records, and other cherry hill cemetery records. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, nj memorials added. Cowperthwaite notes colestown church, colestown, n. Besides farms and mills, delaware township had several villages such as colestown, batesville, and ellisburg. Edith doane was one of the original members of the new jersey postal history society 20 years. Coffin grave at colestown cemetery in cherry hill, nj. Borden and others colestown church, new jersey by una bowman november 09, 2008 at 02.
Colestown cemetery camden county history tour pocketsights. Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Earliest rural stations of rural free delivery, 36th american philatelic congress book, 1970 4. The house was built in 1858 and was added to the national register of historic places. Genealogical research, a guide to source materials in the archives and history bureau of the new jersey state library. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by.
Todays adventure is in good old cherry the thrill hill in south jersey. He was also attorney for the pemberton and kirkbride possessions in new jersey. It is the only remnant of the hamlet called colestown. National register of historic places listings in camden county, new jersey. Fragments from old philadelphia graveyards laurel hill or fifth baptist. Watermills of camden county by william farr chapter r. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. Frances wilson passed away on november 10, 2019 in moorestown, new jersey. New jersey has been a leader in industrial research and development since the establishment in 1876 of thomas edisons research facility in menlo park.
New jersey cemetery inscriptions family history library camden county, new jersey burial grounds family history. First presbyterian church memory garden grenloch find a. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Full text of the history of camden county, new jersey. Book of the society of colonial wars in the state of new jersey. This procedure remained the basic method of public recording of marriages in new jersey until march 1848, when an act.
The lucky 23 that found the golden bricks were awarded books as prizes. Colestown cemetery co office in cherry hill, new jersey. Colestown cemetery co office cherry hill, new jersey. Gabrielle lee korkor of moorestown, a local author and founder of puppies on wheels, passed away on valentines day, friday, feb. Abstract of wills and administrations of northumberland county book 1, 17731793 cont. The history of moorestown, nj neighbor of maple shade, nj. History of colestown church collection, 17621938 book. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Here is an alphabetical list of books about new jersey, compiled by a librarian, that are currently available.
Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. In 1695, settlers formed the community of waterford township on these hallowed grounds which was one of the original townships of gloucester county. Colestown cemetery is a beautiful historic cemetery located in cherry hill, nj which has been doing burial since the 1600s and continues to do burials. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery is located in cherry hill, camden. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. Marys church protestant episcopal colestown church book by asa matlack collection at the historical society of philadelphia, pennsylvania. Nj stops along the underground railroad video njtv news. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. Wrights house was built by the wealthy quaker landowner samuel coles, from whose family the townships colestown neighborhood and. Cowperthwaite colestown church, new jersey by una bowman november 09, 2008 at 07. The tribunedemocrat is proud to partner with the johnstown area heritage association, cambria county library, archives service center at the university of pittsburgh ascup, cambria county historical society, pennsylvania highlands community college and our readers on a new hardcover pictorial history book.
This book reflects on a time when chapel avenue was a dirt lane, when the children of farmers were educated in oneroom schoolhouses, when cows grazed on the. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Revised a letter from jerseyman about the old salem road and kings highway 1182011 while not based in law and reality, you could say the kings highway runs between salem and perth amboy. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey, united states. They settled along the banks of the cooper river and the pennsauken creek. Our print holdings include older reference books on the history of the area and. Camden city directories books and microfilm, most years between 18391947. The tribunedemocrat is proud to partner with the johnstown area heritage association, cambria county library, archives service center at the university of pittsburgh ascup, cambria county historical society, pennsylvania highlands community college and our readers on a new hardcover pictorial history book, johnstown memories.
New jersey has several stops along the underground railroad, which helped southern slaves reach freedom. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies. Borden miscellaneousnotes colestown church, colestown, n. They were owned and operated by joseph roberts during his life, but after his decease they were not much used, and but little remains to mark the place where they once stood. Civil history affairs of the township during the civil war list of officials mills early settlers the howells, coopers, champions, collins. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery, cherry hill mall, new jersey. West jersey history project, wikipedia, barclay farmstead, cherry hill, nj. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved.