FENWICK'S SURVEYS, 1676-1705


1676 Sept. 25. Return of surveys by Richard HANCOCK to John SMITH
of Salem Town, planter, of 16 acres in the Township of New Salem, grant-
ed to him Sept. 19, 1676, along the road on Salem Creek. 1

1676 Sept. 25. Do. Do. to Roger HUCKINGS of New Salem, planter,
of 16 acres in said township on the highway along the Eastside of the preceding. 1

1676 Sept. 25. Do. Do. to Samuel NICOLSON of New Salem, plant-
er, of 16 acres in said township adjoining Roger Huckings and running
down to Fenwick's River. 1

1676 Sept. 25. Do. Do. to Edward CHAMPNEYS of New Salem, join-
er, of 16 acres in said township on the highway and on New Salem marsh. 2

1676 Sept. 25. Do. Do. to Edward Wade of Salem, planter, of 16
acres there on the highway and Salem marsh, adjoining Edward CHAMPNEYS. 2

1676 Sept. 25. Do. Do. to William HANCOCK, of 16 acres in New
Salem Township on the highway and Salem marsh, along the S. E. side of
WADE's lot. 2

------ -------- --. Do. Do. to John ADAMS of Salem, planter, of 16
acres (incomplete). 3

1676 Oct. 12. Do. Do. to Anthony PAGE of Salem, planter, of 16
acres in said Township, on the highway and Salem marsh. 3

1676 Sept. 9. Do. Do. to Samuel NICHOLSON of Salem, planter, of
468 acres in the the half allotment of Allowayes, along Allowaies Creek. 4

1676 Sept. 11. Do. Do. to Edward CHAMPNEYS of New Salem, join-
er, of 1968 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, along a small creek,
dividing this tract from MALSTER's plantation, adjoining NICHOLSON's
and along Ademeses' and Allowayes Creeks. 4

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[1] Query: Erecksen.

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1676 Sept. 12. Do. Do. to John ADAMS of New Salem, planter, of
500 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, on Allowayes and Adamses
Creeks, adjoining CHAMPNIESES plantation. 5

1676 Sept. 13. Do. Do. to Roger HUCKINGS of New Salem, planter,
of 468 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, between the line of Salem
Town lots and Allowayes Creek, adjoining John ADAMS' plantation. 5

1676 Sept. 14. Do. Do. to himself, i. e. Richard HANCOCK, of 468
acres, along the line parting Salem Town and Allowayes Allotment, on
Allowayes Creek and a creek between LEFEAVOUR's or Pledgers and Roger
HUCKINGS' plantations. 6

1676 Sept. 28. Do. Do. to John SMYTH of New Salem, planter, of
968 acres in the half allotment of Allowayes, along Smyth's Creek, parting
this lot from PLEDGER and LEFEAVOUR's and Allowayes Cr. 6

1676 Sept. 29. Do. Do. to Edward WADE of New Salem, planter,
of 968 acres in the second half allotment of Allowayes, along the South-
side of Allowayes Creek. 7

1678 June 1. Do. Do. to William HANCOCK, cordwainer, of 968
acres, to be called Hancock's Hurst, along the Southside of Monmouth
River, heretofore called Allowayes Creek. 7

-------- Mem. concerning 1,000 acres at Chohazicke, intended for
Wm. LAWRENCE, upon Richard NOBLE's assignment. 8

-------- Return of survey to Anthony PAGE, late of Middle Town, N. J.,
now of Salem, planter, of 1,000 acres (incomplete). 9

1677 Sept. 20. Do. Do. to Thomas APPLEGATE of the Falles in
New Shrewsbury, N. J., weaver, of 490 acres in the allotmment of Cohan-
sick, along the marsh, part of Edward BOARNES' 2,000 a. 10

1676 Oct. 23. Do. Do. to Benjamin BURDEN of Middle Town, N. J.,
weaver, of 290 acres in the allotment of Chohanzik, along the South
East side of MOUNT's plantation and along the N. W. bank of Chohansick River. 10

1676 Oct. 23. Do. Do. to George MOUNT of Middle Town, N. J., of
400 acres in the allotment of Chohanziek, along Chohansiek R., between
BURDEN's and MOUNT's Creeks, adjoining BURDEN's plantation. 11

1676 Nov. 16. Do. Do. to Robert WADE of Vpland in the Duke's
Province [1], carpenter, of 468 acres in the second half allotment of Allo-
wayes, on Allawayes Creek along the Eastside of Edw. WADE's plantation. 11

1678 June 7. Do. Do. to Christopher WHITE, carpenter, of 984
acres, to be called White's Deen, on Allowayes Creek alias Monmouth
River, said river being the North bounds. 12

1678 June 18. Do. Do. to Edward BRADAWAY, bargeman, of 984
acres, to be called Bradaway's ffield or Bradfield, on the Southside of and
along Monmouth R., alias Allawayes Creek. 12

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[1] Upland, Penn.


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1676 Aug. 13. Do. Do. to Stephen YERIANS (YERINES), Lasse
HENRICKS, Mathias SPARTLESON and Errick YERIANS, all of ffynne Town Hook,
heretofore called Pampione Hook, on the Eastern shore of Delaware R.,
of 1,040 acres, N. W. of said Fyns Town and E. of a small island, along
said river. 13

1676 Aug. 19. Do. Do. to Matthyas NELISON, Matthyas MATTESON
and Peter OULSON, all of Boughtown, N. Y., planters, of 1,040 acres be-
tween the mouth of Bough Town Creek and Game Creek, along Delaware R. 13

1676 Aug. 11. Do. Do. to John ERICKSON, his daughters Barbareca
ERIXSON and Annica ERIXSON, and servant Henrick EURINSON, all of Great
Staine Hook, to be called Erixson's Staine Hooke, Fenwick's Colony,
N. J., of 300 acres along Delaware R. from Staine Creek Southward. 14

1676 Nov. 28. Do. Do. to Richard GUY of Guy's Point, formerly
called Elsingburg Fort, Fenwick's Colony, N. J., of 1,000 acres there,
from Delaware to Fenwick's River along a creek (illegible). 14

-------- Do. Do. to Richard GIBBINS of Middle Town, N. J.,
planter, of 500 acres in Fenwick's Colony (incomplete). 14

1676 Nov. 12. Do. Do. to John PLEDGER and Hypolite LEFEAVOR of
Berton Feilds and Hollyborne, planters, of 6,000 acres between Manna-
tons and Allawayes Creeks, the Mill Creek and Fenwick's River. 15

1676 Aug. 30. Do. Do. to the brothers Ellis and Garrett GILLIAME,
of 140 acres in West Fenwick Township, E. Fenwick's River, N. a small
creek, W. and S. a small run, going into the great swamp; adjoining
Hance HEAREE. 16

1679 Sept. 3. Do. Do. to Eliz. SMYTH, purchaser of the English In-
terest, of 500 acres adjoining PENTON's plantation in the Township of New
Salem, along Monmouth River. 16

1679 Sept. 3. Do. Do. of 300 acres intended for Anne CRAVEN of
New Salem, widow, dec'd, who refused to accept the deed, vizt: in the
Township of East Fenwick, along the Eastside of Smythe's plantation and
Monmouth River. Marginal Note: "Anne CRAVEN widow. She was to
have it by proposeall as followeth wch her husbands and friends deswiaded
her from, as appeares by their deeds of settlement wch they never sealed,
nor would pay her for but accepted of an Arbitratie prmit for 500 Acres,
whereby Rich. HANCOCK by illegal warrt tooke from Abraham BROW
250tie Acres wch he had surveyed and was payd by him for it as appeares
by his certificate." 17

---------- Proceedings concerning the grant of the foregoing 300 acres to
Widow Anne CRAVEN. 17

1679 Sept. 3. Return of survey to Abraham BROWNE of New Shrewes-
bury, of 250 acres in the Township of East Fenwick, on Monmouth R.,
adjoining CRAVEN's plantation, part of the 10,000 a. heretofore granted to
John ASHFIELD and by him reassigned to John FENWICK. 18

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----- June 24. Do. Do. to John MADDOCK of New Salem, Fenwick
Colony, N. J., chandler, of 1,000 acres, adjoining SALTER's plantation and
ANDERSON's, along Unknowne Creek and the branch thereof. 18

----------. Do. Do. to Thomas ANDERSON, bricklayer, upon his letter
of attorney to John MADDOCK, of 1,000 acres in Fenwick's Colony, and to
William HUGHES of Marcus Hooke, Western Shore of Delaware R., of 500
acres in said Colony. (See A B of Salem Surveys). 19

1692 May 16. Do. Do. by Richard TINDALL, Surveyor General, to
Samuel HEDGE, of a town lot in Salem of 15 acres, on the street, between
Benjamin ACTON, the Courthouse lot, Fenwick's Creek and Ivey Point
Landing, part of 1,000 a. belonging to John HELMSLEY and sold to HEDGE
by order of John SMITH. 20

1693-4 Feb. 3. Do. Do. to Nicholas WINDTON of 500 acres on Rich
Neck Run, between Edward WEBB, Richard MAYSEY, George GARRETT, John
COLLYER, Tindall's Run and James VICCARY, part of the 1,000 a. due to
Mary Champneys. 21

1700 March 25. Do. Do. to Jonathan DENNIS of 25 acres due
him for highway allowance, on Unknowne Creek, along John William's line. 21

1679 Oct. 16. Do. Do. by Samuel HEDGE, Surveyor General, and
Richard HANCOCK, Deputy Surveyor, to Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIOUS,
Andrew ANDERSON, Matthyas JOHNSON and Widow Annica HENRY, all of
West Fenwick, planters, of 600 acres in said town, between Batstowe and
Parting Creek, along Fenwick's River. 22

1679 Oct. 16. Do. Do. to Lawrence alias Lance CORNELIOUS of
West Fenwick, N. J., of 100 acres there, adjoining Andres SENIXSON. 22

1679 Oct. 16. Do. Do. to Andrew SENICKSON of Fenwick's Point,
Township of West Fenwick, N. J., planter, of 226 acres in said township
on Fenwick's River, between Parting Creek and a small creek separating
Hance HEARES plantation from said point. 23

1680 Aug. 3. Do. Do. to Edward LUMLEY of Lumles Sawley in the
Manor of Fenwick's Grove, N. J., planter, of 300 acres, to be called Lum-
leys-Sawley [1], on Tindall's Run, which goes into East Fenwick Creek, part
of John ASHFIELDs 10,000 acres. 24

1680 Aug. 3. Do. Do. to Edward WEBB of the Manor of Fenwick's
Grove, N. J., planter, of 300 acres on East Fenwick Creek, adjoining
Edward LUMLEY. 24

1680 May 10. Do. Do. to Richard TYNDALL of Tyndall's Bowery,
Manor of Fenwick's Grove, gentleman, of 230 acres between a small run
going into East Fenwick's Creek, called Tyndall's Run, and Hedges Run,
part of John ASHFIELD'S 10,000 acres. 25

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[1] Doubtless so called after Sawley in Yorkshire.


PAGE 545 Fenwick's Surveys, 1676-1705


1678-9 Feb. 11. Do. Do. to Mark REEVE of Borough Hill, Manor
of Fenwick's Grove, planter, of 90 acres on East Fenwick Creek, by the
Indians called Mannataine Cr., part of John ASHFIELD's 10,000 acres. 25

-------- Do. Do. to Thomas WATSON of WATSON's Ranthrope [1], Manor
of Fenwick's Grove, planter, of 90 acres on Maneton alias Fenwick's
Creek and a small run. 26

1678 June 6. Do. Do. to Hugh DICKAMAN, of 500 acres along the
Southside of Chohanzick River, between WORTHE's plantation and Shrews-
bury Creek. 26

1678-9 13th d. 12th m. (Feb.). Do. Do. to Marke REEVE and
Thomas NEALSON, of 20 acres of meadow "wch makes up their nintie acres
apeece 100 to each," at the mouth of a small run going into Fenwick Creek. 27

1682 June 20. Do. Do. to Thomas PYLE of London, citizen and up-
holsterer, of 10,000 acres, bought by him in the name of Richard GUY of
the Parish of Stepney, Co. of Middlesex, cheesemonger, who by a deed o
trust conveyed the same to John EDRIDGE, Joseph HEMSELEY, Richard
NOBLE, Edward CHAMPNEYES and Edmond WARNER; of said tract 7,905 a. are
bounded by Fenwick's River, Cannons Creek, which goes through part of
it, Pyle's Mount, Masaecksey alias Oldmans alias Berkley Creek, Pyles
Bounder Creek, the balance in Necomusses Neck between Necomusses
run, now called Fenwick's Grove Run and Fenwick's River. 27

---- ------- Do. Do. to Thomas WATSON, of 100 acres on Mannaton
alias East Fenwick Creek, adjoining John PLEDGER. 28

1682 Nov. 20. Do. Do. to John SMITH of Smythes Feild on Mon-
mouth R., Fenwick's Colony, gentleman, of 1,000 acres, to-wit: 460 a. be-
tween Edward CHAMPNEYS on the Northside of Cannon's Neck, the Tenn
Acre Creek, John PAYNE, Thomas CHAUNDERS, and little creek; 550 a. on
the Southside of Fenwick's Creek, adjoininng WATSON's Ranthrope. 29

1684-5 March 6. Do. Do. to William WILLIS, of 300 acres on Mun
Mouth R., alias Allowayes Creek, surveyed by Marke REEVE with permis-
sion of Hypolitus LEFEUER senior, Mary LEFEUER and John WORLIDGE. 30

1700 Oct. 16. Do. Do. (resurvey) by Thomas GARDINDER, Surveyor,
to Thomas HUTCHINGSONS, of 2,000 acres, of which 1,000 on the Southside
of Gravilley Run, at the head of Onknown Creek, between Thomas ANDERSON
and Richard BUTCHER, formerly Wm. HUGHS; the other 1,000 acres ad-
join the first. 31

1701 Dec. 17. Do. do. to Thomas HUTCHINSON, dec'd, for the ac-
commodating of the 2,000 acre tract, of 500 acres bought by Benjamin
FIELD of John HUTCHINSON, on Stow alias Unknowne Creek, near
BRADWAYEs lower corner. 31

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[1] Probably Ranthorpe

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1702 4th d. 3d m. (May). Do. Do. to Benjamin ACTON to John
Ithell, of 1,000 acres on the main branch of Salem Creek, between Samuel
HUNTER, an old Indian field near a branch of Allawayes Creek and Hugh HUTCHINGS. 32

1702-3 6th d. 12th m. (Feb.). Do. Do. (resurvey) to John KYLETT,
of 100 acres on Manneton Creek, adjoining Samuel SMITH. 32

1702-3 Feb. 10. Do. Do. Do. by Samuel ALEXANDER, Surveyor, to
Richard BUTCHER, of 500 acres on the S. E. side of Stow Creek, adjoining
Thomas ANDERSON. 32

1702-3 Feb. 5. Do. Do. to Thomas APPLEGATE, of 590 cres on the
Northside of Chohansey Creek, between Pine Mount marsh and Nicholas
DEMIREs land, in Salem Co., John ADAMS and William WAITHMAN. 33

1702-3 Jan. 28. Do. Do. to Mr. Obediah HOLMES upon the account
of Benjamin BURDON, of 10 acres in the Town of Greenwitch, Salem Co.,
on the Mill Branch, between Enoch MOORE's and Applegate's lots. 33

1702 6th d. 8th m. (Oct.). Do. Do. to John DICKASON, of 500 acres
on the main branch of Salem Creek, adjoining the Widow CURRYER. 33

1702-3 Jan. 28. Do. Do. to Mr. Obediah HOLMES on account of
Thomas APPLEGATE, of 10 acres in the Town of Greenwitch, on the N. W.
side of Enoch MOORE and along the street. 33

1703 Nov. 17. Do. Do. to John PAGETT, of 63 acres, to make up his
complement of 500 acres at Unknowne Creek, adjoining Richard BUTCHER. 34

1703 7th d. 10th m. (Dec.). Do. Do. (resurvey) to James BROWNE,
of 600 acres on Ouldman's Creek, part of the 10,000 a. called Pile Grove. 34

1705 Sept. 10. Do. Do. Do. to Natt NUDIGATE of Boston, mer-
chant, of 1,000 acres, formerly surveyed for Tho: CLARK of London, haber-
dasher, adjoining George HUTCHISON of Gransby Run, in the Precinct of
Greenwitch. (Entered twice.). 34, 35

1705-6 Jan. 6. Do. Do. to John CHAMPNEYES of 250 acres on Fen-
wick's Run and Salem Creek, between Charles ANGELOE, John MINK and Andrew HOPMAN. 35