1664 - 1730 (66 years)
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| Name |
John Ashbrook |
| Birth |
abt. 1664 |
,Armagh County,,Ireland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| familyserch.org ID |
LJGV-X47 |
| Emigration |
9 Oct 1682 |
- Arrived in Philadelphia, PA on the ship "Antelope" from Belfast on 9 Oct, 1682 as the indentured servant to James Atkinson. This was one of William Penn's "Quaker" emmigration ships...the only one that sailed directly from Ireland.
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| 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
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| 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.
- https://www.geocities.ws/debabriggs/willofjohnashbrook.JPG
Will of John Ashbrook
Gloucester County New Jersey, Book 3, Pg. 116
In the name of God, Amen. I, John Ashbrook of the County of Gloucester, Province of New Jersey, yeoman being unwell but of sound and perfect memory preyseys be unto God therefore and being desirous to settle and put in order that outward Estate it hath
pleased the Lord in mercy to bless me with all in manner and form as vis:
Imprimis, I do devise and bequeath unto my son Aaron Ashbrook all that my land and meadow in the Township of Deptford County abovesaid to him his heirs and assigns forever, he yielding and paying after my decease to my widdow 20 shillings yearly during her natural life.
Item. I devise and bequeath unto my son John all my farm and plantation I now dwell upon being 100 acres and 56 acres more which I purchased of John Hugg. And also my right and proportion of that tract of land I purchased of Phillip Howell to him his heirs and assigns forever only reserving thereof one whole acre where the Burying Place now
is for the use of this neighborhood.
Item. I order and devise that my 75 acres of land and meadow ground to my son-in-law Daniell Hillman he paying unto my Executrix hereafter to be named the full sum of 12 pounds lawful money of America in 12 months after this date, to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I devise and bequeath all the reversion of my real estate to my Executrix in trust for my son James and to his heirs and assigns forever. Item. My will is that forasmuch as part of the land above devoted to my son John is mortgaged in the Loan Office I order my said son John to clear the said Loan Office and also that he shall pay unto my Mother, my widdow, the yearly sum of four pounds each year during her natural life. Also that she my widdow shall have the best room in the house together with one half of the orchard and one acre of ground near the dwelling house for a garden.
Item. As touching my personal Estate that I give and wholely bequeath unto my widow towards her support and to enable her to pay my other debts and I do hereby nominate my present wife to be my Lawful Executrix of this my last Will and Testament
Item. I hereby do annul and make void all other and former will or wills whateyer by me made and this only to be my last Will in manner above said. As witness my hand and Seal this 9th day of October in the first year of the Reign of King George the 2d
Annque Domi 1727.
/s/ John Ashbrook Seal
Signed, Sealed and Published in the presence of us;
Samuel Collins, Charity Chew, Amos Ashead
Affirmed 12 day of October 1730 before me Samuel Bustill D Regl.
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| Person ID |
79721165 |
robsgenealogy |
| Last Modified |
15 Dec 2025 |
| Family |
Mary Howell, b. 1658, Philadelphia,,Philadelphia County,Pennsylvania,USA |
| Marriage |
28 Jun 1687 |
Gloucester,,Camden County,New Jersey,USA |
| Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 23 years and 6 months - She : ~ 29 years and 6 months. |
| Created |
02 Sep 2018 |
| Children |
| | 1. Elizabeth Ashbrook, b. 1700, Gloucester,,Camden County,New Jersey,USA |
| | 2. Aaron Ashbrook, b. 1703, Gloucester,Camden County,Colony of New Jersey,British Colonial America d. 13 Aug 1751, ,Hampshire County,Virginia,British Colonial (Age 48 years) |
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| Family ID |
F67768947 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
2 Sep 2018 |
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| Event Map |
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 | Marriage - 28 Jun 1687 - Gloucester,,Camden County,New Jersey,USA |
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| Death - 1730 - Gloucester,,Camden County,New Jersey,USA |
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 | Burial - - Ashbrook's Burial Ground,,Camden County,New Jersey,United States |
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