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PAGE 339 West Jersey Records - Liber A, Town Grants, New Salem.

Note -- The original cover of this volume is a parchment, partly destroyed,
containing an indenture between John GOODWYN senior, gentleman, Mathew
APPLETREE, citizen and haberdasher, both of London, and Thomas LAWRENCE, Henry
BRANDETH being mentioned, for land under grant from John FENWICK.
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1679 April 26. Patent. John FENWICK, late of Binfeild, Berkshire
Co., England, "one of the Lords or Cheife Propriatrs of the Province of
New Caesaria of New Jersey & prticularly of Fenwick's Coloney in the
sd Province here in America" to William MILTON of New Salem yeoman,
for a lot there, called the (rat-eaten) Acres Lot, late in the tenure of
Ma----? Rene (partly destroyed). 1

1679 April 26. Do. Same to same, for the 10 acres lot, late in the
tenure of Edward LUMLEY, bounded as in the certificate of Richard HANCOCK,
Deputy Surveyor of the Colony. 3

1679 May 15. Do. Same to John SMITH [1] of New Salem, gentleman,
and wife Martha, for Smith's Bowry, along the road from Salem, 6 acres. 5

1679 May 15. Do. Same to Christopher SANDERS [2] of New Salem, yeo-
man, and wife Mary for Sanders Lot, 14 acres, on Broadawayes [3] Street,
N. E. ROBINSON's plantation. 7

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[1] John SMITH was born in Norfolkshire, England 29th of 7th mo. 1623, the
son of John SMITH. He was a miller, and settled at Roxbury, Nottinghamshire,
and in 1658 married Martha CRAFFS, daughter of Christopher CRAFFS, of
Northamptonshire. In April, 1675, he bought from Fenwick 1,000 acres at Salem,
and signed the fundamental articles for the government of the colony, June 28,
1675. He came to America with John FENWICK, in the Ship Griffith, in the
summer or fall of 1675, accompanied by his wife Martha and four
children--Daniel, Edward, David and Sarah.

[2] According to Smith's History, Christopher SAUNDERS was a passenger in
the ship Kent, that brought over settlers for Burlington, who arrived at New
Castle, Del., 16th of 6th mo. 1677.

[3] That is, Bradway's street, so called after Edwin BRADWAY. He bought a
town lot and 1,000 acres of land in Salem from FENWICK, in May, 1675, and in
June signed the fundamental articles. In 1676 Wharf street was laid out, and a
town lot of sixteen acres was surveyed on it for BRADWAY. He and his wife Mary
and three children--Mary, William and Susannah--with three servants, sailed
from London in the ship Kent, in 3d mo. 1677, and landed at Salem in 7th mo.
In 1691 he built a large brick house, which was still standing in 1876. When the
town was incorporated, in 1693, the name of Wharf street was officially changed to
Bradway street, but it is evident from the deeds above that it was so called as
early as 1679. It is now called Broadway.

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(Date destroyed). Inrolled 23d of May, 1679. Lease. Same to Wil-
liam WILKINSON, [1] my late servant, "for all those houses & prcell of Land, wch
I built & cleared & in wch John ADAMS [2] now liveth," 8 acres, to be
called Wilkinsons Workeing House. 9

(Date destroyed). Inrolled May 30, 1679. Patent. Same to Richard
ROBINSON of New Salem, yeoman, and wife Elinor, for a lot on Broad-
awayes St. 10 a. 10

1679 June 2. Do. Same to George DEACON [3] of (destroyed), and wife
Frances, for 10 acres to be called Deacons Pytle, on Neuills Street. 12

1679 Inrolled June 5. Do. Same to John MADDOCK [4] of New Salem,
chandler, and wife Elizabeth, for 10 a., late in the tenure of Richard
GIBBS, on Neuills St. 14

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[1] William WILKINSON was one of the servants who accompanied FENWICJ in 1675.

[2] John ADAMS was a weaver, from Reading, in Berkshire, who had married
John FENWICK's daughter Elizabeth, and came out in the Griffith with her three
children--Elizabeth, FENWICK and Mary. He and John SMITH and Edward CHAMPNEYES
were among the signers, 25th of 4th mo. 1676, of the agreement for apportioning
and settling the town of New Salem. He had acquired 2,000 acres of land there
in 1674, before leaving England. He was a member of the West Jersey House of
Representatives for several years. He affixed his mark, June 28, 1675, to the
agreement for the government of Fenwick's Colony. His tract was located at
Penn's Neck, and is known as Sapaney. His house, built at Ivy Point, near
Market street, Salem, stood until about 1825. He and his wife died about 1730
or earlier.

[3] George DEACON was born in London, in 1642 or 1643, son of George DEACON,
of a family of Church Waltham, Essex county, England. He was a felt-maker, by
occupation, in England. He came to America with his father, his wife Frances,
of Dedford, in Kent, and servant, Thomas EDWARDS, in the ship Willing Mind,
arriving November 3, 1677, and settled at New Salem, but soon removed to
Alloways Creek, near Hancock's Bridge, Salem county. He was a prominent member
of the Society of Friends, and in 1679-80 was of a committee appointed to
purchase lands for a meeting house and burial plot. He was frequently a
delegate to the Yearly Meetings at Newton and Philadelphia so late as 1694. he
signed the West Jersey Concessions, March 3, 1676-7; was a member of the West
Jersey Assembly or House of Representatives, 1682-1695, and again in 1697; was
a member of the Provincial Council in 1701, and in 1792 was commissioned a
member of Gov. Cornbury's Council, being reappointed with Gov. Lovelace and
Gov. Hunter, serving in that body as late as January 26, 1716. He was a
Justice of the Peace for Salem many years; was appointed a commissioner for
laying out highways, in 1685; was King's attorney, in 1686, and in 1701 was a
Judge of the courts. He m. 2d. in 1688, Margaret DENN; 3d in 1692, Susannah,
dau. of Robert ASHTON, of New Castle on Delaware; 4th in 1693, Martha CHARLES,
widow of Simon Charles FARM, of Northampton, Burlington Co. He removed to the
latter place about 1704. He died in 1725, and was buried in Friends' ground at
Burlington.

[4] John MADDOX, son of Ralph MADDOX, was born in 1638. In 1638 he removed
to London and resided in the Parish of St. Sepulchre, following the occupation
of a chandler. In 1669 he married Elizabeth, widow of Joseph DURHAM. They had one
daughter, Elizabeth, born in London in 1671, who in 1688 married James DENN.
John MADDOX bought of Fenwick 1,000 acres of land in Fenwick's Colony, or Salem
Tenth, in May 1675, and on June 28 signed the fundamental articles for the
government of the colony. He came over in 1678, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, and stepson, Richard DURHAM, and three servants, arriving at New
Salem in 9th month-November. He signed the West Jersey Concessions, March 3,
1676-7. On arriving in Salem he took a somewhat active part in the affairs of
the town. In 1679-80 he was on a committee of Friends to secure a meeting house.

PAGE 341 Town Grants, New Salem, Liber A.

1679 Inrolled June 6. Do. Same to John PAYNE of Salem, planter, for
10 a. there, to be called Payne's Pytle, on Neuills St. along the Ten Acres
Creek and next to Richd GIBBS. 16


1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. William PENN, Proprietor and Governour of
Penssilvania, also Proprietor of Salem Tenth, West Jersey, Samuel
HEDGE [1] of Hedgefield, John SMITH [2] of Smithfield and Richard TINDALL [3]
of Tindall's Bowery in said Tenth, executors of the last will of John
FENWICK, to Richard DANIELL of New Salem, for 10 acres there,
late in tenure of Widow Elizabeth DANIELL, on Fenwick's Creek, the
highway (destroyed). 20

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[1] Samuel HEDGE was the son of Samuel HEDGE, a merchant and citizen of
London. He came over with FENWICK, in the summer of 1675, and in the following
spring married the latter's daughter Ann. FENWICK conveyed to them a tract of
2,000 in the 11th mo. of the same year (February, 1677). In Upper Mannington,
whither the young couple removed, and where they resided until 1685. It was
known as the Hedgefield tract. HEDGE signed the West Jersey Concessions, March
3, 1676-7. His father-in-law appointed him Surveyor-General of the Colony,
April 30, 1678. He was clerk and recorder of deeds of Salem county, until
1692. As a member of the West Jersey House of Representatives he signed an
address to King William III, May 20, 1697, congratualting him on his escape
from a reported plot. he was still a member of the House in 1701, when he and
other members petitioned the King for the appointment of Andrew Hamilton as
Governor of New Jersey. Having been appointed one of his father-in-law's
executors, he returned in 1685 to Salem, where he built a brick house on
Bradway street, in which he and his wife resided until their death. They had
one son, Samuel HEDGE 3d, who married Rebecca PYLE; he died 3d of 11th mo
1708-9, leaving a will, from which it appears that his father was still living.
He left a widow and five children, all sons.

[2] John SMITH of Smithfield, the son of William SMITH, was born in 1645, in
Kent, England, and in 1673 married Susannah MARCY, dau. of Edward MARCY In 1685
he came over with his wife on the Ariel, landing at New Castle in 4th mo. Two
months later he bought of Samuel and Ann HEDGE 1,000 acres of the Hedgefield
tract, at Upper Mannington, and there resided thenceforth, his place being
known as Smithfield. He appears to have been a man of unusual business
ability, and he must have possessed more that ordinary tact, to win and keep
the good will of the irascible Proprietor of Salem Tenth, who in his will,
dated August 7, 1683, named him as one of his executors.

[3] Richard TINDALL came to America in 1678, and soon after bought from
Fenwick 200 acres at Mannington, his place being known as Tindall's Grove. He
was appointed Surveyor General of Salem Tenth, in 1680, and was also employed
by James NEVILL to survey William Penn's lands in the same Colony. He was
named as an executor in FENWICK's will, of August 7, 1683.

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1684-5 Feb. 10. Assignment by Charles ANGELO of New Salem,
planter, to John WORLIDGE of Peetersfield, of all his right, title, etc., to and
in "ye within menconed prmises." 21

1684-5 Feb. 10. Patent. Executors of John FENWICK to Joseph WHITE
of New Salem, blacksmith, for 10 acres there, late in the tenure of Charles
BAGLEY, on Bradaways Street (destroyed). 22

1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to Richard JOHNSON of New Salem, car-
penter, for 10 acres there, late in the tenure of Henry JENJINGS, in Bradaways St. 24

1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to Anthony DIXON of New Salem,
planter, for 10 a., late in the tenure of George DEACON, on Neuill's St.
(destroyed) 26

1684-5 Feb. 10. Do. Same to Charles ANGELO of New Salem,
planter, for 10 a. there, formerly laid out for Joseph BOWLES, surveyed by
John WORLIDGE as beginning at the fence of John PAYNE's plantation
along the creeek (rest destroyed). 28

"Charles ANGELLOs Assignment Should have beene here recorded,
but is under Richard DANIELL's Grant."

1685 May 22. Assignment. John WORLIDGE of Peetersfield, Salem
Tenth, yeoman, to Robert COFFIN of Salem, cordwainer, of "ye wthin
menconed Deed or the former Assignment." 29

1684-5 Feb. 10. Patent. Executors of John FENWICK to Christoper SAUNDERS
of Quietitty, W. J., for 8 1/2 acres in New Salem adjoining
Morgan DRUATT and Henry (destroyed). 30

1685 ------------. Do. Same to James NEUILL [1] of New Salem, gentleman,
and wife Creseda, for 29 acres in New Salem between John MATTOX, his
own plantation, the Millers Creek and a small one (rest destroyed). 32

-------------------. Do. Same to Thomas WOODROFFE of Salem, tailor, for
10 a. there, on the street to the Governour's lot, next to Wm. WILKINSON,
as per certificate of Richard TINDALL, Surveyor General of Aug. 28, 1685. 34

1685-6 Jan. 18. Do. Same to same for 10 acres in Salem, adjoining
Wm. WILKINSON. 36

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[1] James NEVILL was a weaver, of Stepney, London, but in the West Jersey
records is usally styled as "gentleman," indicating that he did not follow his
trade in this country. He came over with FENWICK, and brought a wife, but
apparently no children. He seems to have had a decided taste for the law, and
a fondness for writing, which led FENWICK to appoint him Secretary for the
Salem Colony, April 30, 1678. He was a magistrate (commissioned Oct. 26,
1679), a convyancer and scrivener, real estate agent, and a little of
everything else. He signed the West Jersey Concessions, March 3, 1676-7. In
1681-4 he was an agent of William PENN, adversely to FENWICK . One of the
volumes of Salem Records is filled with miscellaneous memoranda, made by him,
of lease, law suits, contracts, etc., etc., of the greatest interest and value
to the local Historian.


PAGE 343 Town Grants, New Salem, Liber A.

1685-6 Jan. 18. Do. Same to John HARDEN of Salem, brickmaker,
for 16 a. there along the Township line, next to Tobias QUINTON. 38

1685-6 Jan. 18. Do. Same to John SNOOKE of New Salem, tailor, for
10 a. there, on the street, next to Edwar CHAMPNEY. 40

1685-6 Jan. 19. Do. Same to Edward CHAMPNEYS [2] of Salem, joiner,
for 10 a. in New Salem, lately occupied by John MADDOCKS, on Neuills
Street and the Ten Acres Creek. 43

1685-6 Jan. 20. Do. Same to same, for 10 a. in New Salem, late in
the occupation of John PAYNE, on Neuill's Street and the Ten Acres Creek. 45

1685-6 Jan. 20. Do. Same to John KYLETT of New Salem, carpenter,
for 10 acres there on the Southside of the road to Allaways Creek, next to
Thomas JOHNSON. 47

1685-6 Jan. 20. Do. Same to Roger SMITH of Salem, planter, for 9
acres there adjoining John SMITH of Amwelbury. 49

1685-6 Jan. 20. Do. Same to William WILKINSON, of New Salem,
planter, for 10 a. there on the street to the Governour's lot. 51

1685-6 Jan. 20. Do. Same to Thomas JOHNSON of New Salem, car-
penter, for 10 a. there between Roger SMITH, Roger MILTON and John
SMITH of Amwelbury. 53

1685-6 Jan. 20. Do. Same to Thomas KENT of New Salem, glover,
for 10 a. there, late in the tenure of Peeter CORNELIUS, betw. the street to
Mr. Neuill's plantation, the street to the Townlanding, a little creek, run-
ning by Neuill's Landing and George DEACON. 55

1685 22d 4th mo. (June). Assignment. Joseph WHITE to John IRESON (IRONS)
of New Castle, Pennsilvania, tanner, of his right, title, etc. to the
"within menconed prmises." 58

1686-7 Feb. 18. Patent. Executors of John FENWICK to Edward
LUMLEY of Manneton, Salem Tenth, for 10 acres in Salem, late in the ten-
ure of Richard ROBINSON, dec'd, on Bradaways St. 59

1687-8 Feb. 14. Do. Same to Thomas WOODROFFE of Salem, tailor,
for 17 a. there, adjoining to Wm. WILKINSON and Benj. ACTON, along the street. 61

1688 Aug. 13. Do. Same to John SNOOKE of Salem, tailor, for 16 a. there
between Edward CHAMPNEY, John KYLLETT and Roger MILTON. 63

1688 Dec. 10. Assingment. John SNOOKE to John KYLLETT of the pre-
ceding 16 acres. 65

1688 Dec. 10. Same to same of the "wthin menconed" deed of 10
acres. 66

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[1] Husband of Priscilla, daughter of John FENWICK; he accompanied FENWICK in
the ship Griffith, to America, in 1675. He was a joiner, from Thornbury, in
Gloucestershire. He brought over his wife, two children, and three servants.

PAGE 344 New Jersey Colonial Documents.


1688 Aug. 10. Patent. Executors of John FENWICK to William WILKINSON
of New Salem, for 10 acres next to John KYLLETT. 67

1690-1 March 9. Do. Same (by and with the Consent of ye Inhabittants
of ye Towne of Salem) to Joseph CALLEY of New England, mariner,
for a lot in Salem, next to John WORLIDGE, on the street near Salem landing. 69

1690-1 Feb. 17. Do. Same (by and wth as before) to John WORLIDGE,
Salem Co., gentleman, for a lot in Salem, next to Edward CHAMPNEY, near Salem
town landing, adjoining Wm. WILKINSON, one acre. 71

1690-1 Recorded Sept. 28, 1691. Assignment. William WILKINSON of
Manneton Creek to Thomas YORKE, of all his right &c. to the "wthin men-
coned" Deed. 73

1691 Aug. 18. Do. Thomas YORKE of Manneton Cr. to John ELLIS, of
"all my Right, title & Interest." 73

1693 July 28. Patent. Executors of John FENWICK, for "ye better In-
couragemt of Tradesmen for settleing & improveing ye Towne of Salem,"
to Isaac PEARSON of said town, blacksmith, for 2 acres on the street to
Fenwick's Ivey landing on Brod St. 74

1693 July 28. Do. Same, as before, to Thomas YORKE of Salem,
bricklayer, for 2 1/2 acres, next to his 2 a. lot, between Edmund LACEY
alias GRIFFITH and Richard MARSHALL. 75

1693 July 28. Do. Same, as before, to the same, for 2 a. next to
HOWELL and Jenkin GRIFFITH, on Salem Str between Edmund LACEY
and Richard MARSHALL. 77

1693 July 28. Do. Same, as before, to Jenkin GRIFFITH of Salem,
shoemaker, for 2 a. between Isaac PEARSON and Thomas YORKE. 79

1695 April 29. Do. Same to Benjamin ACTON of Salem, weaver, for
8 a. there, adjoining his 10 a. lot and Samuel HEDGE. 80

1695 April 20. Bond. Charles OAKEFORD and Samuel WADE of Alla-
ways Creek, Salem Co., to Abell NICHOLSON of the same place, to secure
a payment by said OAKEFORD in 1696. 82

1695 April 20. The same repeated, in 1697. 83

1695 April 20. The same for payment in 1698. 84

1695 April 20. Do. for 1699. 85

1696 Sept. 19. Patent. Executors of John FENWICK, (by & wth
ye (consent of ye) Inhabitants of ye Towne of Salem) to Eliezer DORBEY
of Boston, New England, mariner, for a lot, formerly Joseph CALLEY's
dec'd, on Salem Street. 86

1699 Oct. 30. Do. Same to Jonathan BEERE of Salem, for 7 acres
next to his 16 a. lot, where he now lives. 88