John Ashbrook
1664 - 1730 (66 years)
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Name John Ashbrook Birth abt. 1664 , Armagh County, , Ireland 
Gender Male familyserch.org ID LJGV-X47 Death 1730 Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, USA Created 02 Sep 2018 Burial Ashbrook's Burial Ground, Camden County, New Jersey, United States - findagrave.com memorial # 15754343
Notes - John Ashbroom on WikiTree
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashbrook-34 - Lived:
Armaugh Co. Ireland 1664-1682
Philadelphia Co. PA 1682-1688
Gloucester Co. NJ 1688-1730
-courtesy Mary Katheryn Harris - Photos of Ashbrook's Burial Ground in Glendora, Camden County, New Jersey - https://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=94917
Inscription.
1626
On this high bank along the Timber Creek was the Indian Village of
Armewamex
1730
John Ashbrook in his will reserved
“…one whole acre where the burying place now is for the use
of the neighborhood.” Making this
the oldest known public burial ground in Camden County.
1777
On the night of Oct. 22-23
Colonel Von Donop’s Hessian Brigade
camped on this hillside following the battle of Fort Mercer.
Among those interred here are the following and their families
John Ashbrook
First Settler-Assemblyman-“Ye High Sherife”-Freeholder.
Isaiah Marble
Militiaman, Rev. War-Captain War 1812-“Ye collector of taxes”
William Zane, Esq.
Pres. Township Comm.-Presiding Officer Bd. of Freeholders-Justice and
Hessian Soldiers
40 to 50 who died of wounds from the battle of Fort Mercer
names known only to God.
Location. 39° 50.384′ N, 75° 4.829′ W. Marker is in Glendora, New Jersey, in Camden County. Marker is at the intersection of Station Avenue and Melvin Avenue on Station Avenue.
Person ID 79721165 robsgenealogy Last Modified 8 May 2024
Family Mary Howell, b. 1658, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA Marriage 28 Jun 1687 Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, USA Created 02 Sep 2018 Children 1. Elizabeth Ashbrook, b. 1700, Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, USA 2. Aaron Ashbrook, b. 1703, , Gloucester Clounty, New Jersey, USA d. 13 Aug 1751, , Hampshire County, Virginia, British Colonial (Age 48 years)Family ID F67768947 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 2 Sep 2018
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Event Map 
Marriage - 28 Jun 1687 - Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, USA 
Death - 1730 - Gloucester, Camden County, New Jersey, USA 
Burial - - Ashbrook's Burial Ground, Camden County, New Jersey, United States = Link to Google Earth
