Thomas Farnsworth (b. 07 February 1647/48, d. 08 November 1693)
Thomas Farnsworth490, 491, 492 was born 07 February 1647/48 in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, and died 08 November 1693 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey493, 494, 495. He married Susannah Smith on Bef. 1673, daughter of Unknown Smith.
Notes for Thomas Farnsworth: [Goldy, Samuel.FTW]
His will was proved 10 May 1693, again sworn 26 Jan 1713-14. His wife Susannah was the sole executrix. The will was witnessed by William Quicksall and Elizabe th Foulks, Francis Davenport.
He came to America as a Quaker and was connect ed in some way with the adventures of William Penn. He invested in a large trac t of land in the Western New Jersey purchased at what is now Bordentown. (He ac quired land 2nd Apr. 1677-1681. Other acquisitions later)His Decendants are to be found primarily in Pennsylvania and the more Southern States. Some account o f his family can be found in the Book "Bordentown and the Surrounding Country," by E. M. Woodward, published 1879.
Before 1700 he has rem. to Burlington, w here at Chesterfield, he died leaving a will, dated 1689-90, Jan. 8, proved May 10, 1893, naming wife Susanna, and children, unmarried except Francis Farnswor th.
The birth of his son, John Farnsworth, ät Piscataqua, 1679, proves the settlement there of that date.
The first record in America of Thomas Farns worth is that of his arrival in Philadelphia on the ship the "Kent" in 1677. Th e passengers came up the river to Burlington in boats. There Thomas acquired la nd by deed on 2 April 1681 at the site of what is now known as Bordentown but t hen known as Farnsworth's Landing, his holdings eventually extending to over 80 0 acres. The history of Thomas & his family of those days is written in the "Hi story of Burlington & Merver Counties," by E.M. Woodward and J.F. Hageman, publ ished 1883.
An English Quaker by the name of "Thomas Farnsworth" was the fir st person to settle the Bordentown area in 1682. Farnsworth moved up the river from Burlington to make a new home for his family on a windswept bluff over loo king a broad bend in the Delaware River. Farnsworth Landing then became the reg ional center of trade. Joseph Borden, for whom the town is named, arrived in 17 17.
As stated in the Documents relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol II 1778;
Point Breeze, near the mouth of Crosswicks creek, was a part of land located by Thomas Farnsworth in 1681, and by the Far nsworths sold to Joseph Borden, for whom Bordentown was named. Thence the prope rty passed to Joseph Douglass and to his son George. In 1792 George Douglass ma de an assignment to Abraham Hunt, of Trenton, merchant, from whom the land pass ed under control of Stephen Sayre, formerly high sheriff of the city of London. In 1816 Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, having been deposed as King of Spain, acquired title to Point Breeze, which he held until 1844, residing upon the property and beautifying it. Until 1848 the home of Joesph Bonaparte was oc cupied by his grandson, Count De Musignano. In 1850 Henry Becket, British consu l in Philadelphia purchased Point Breeze. At the present time (1903) the proper ty is in posession of the priests of the congregation of the mission of Saint V incent de Paul.
The "Kent" carried colonists to West New Jersey with Gregory Marlow as master and loaded in London for New Jersey 19 March to 31 March 1677 . There followed loadings in other ports, but she sailed before May. The Kent s ailed first to New York, arriving in August. Then after a short stay, the Kent sailed first to Perth Amboy, after which she headed south to the Delaware, land ing first at the mouth of the Racoon Creek where she is said to have disembaark ed some 230 passengers of a total of 270. She then moved on to Chygoes Island, now Burlington. Other histories state that she landed at Racoon Creek after an early June halt at New Castle, then to Burlington on 23 June. However, the arri valtime in New York is known from the minutes of the New York government, with which the Commissioners (abord the Kent) met during their stay. The Yorkshire p urchasers settled the 1st tenth, from Assinpink to Rancocas. The London purchas ers settled the 2nd tenth, from Rancocas to Timber Creek.
Reference: Passen gers and Ships Prior to 1684, Penn's Colony, Volum[family 1.FTW]
His will was proved 10 May 1693, again sworn 26 Jan 1713-14. His wife Susannah was the sole executrix. The will was witnessed by William Quicksall and Elizabe th Foulks, Francis Davenport.
He came to America as a Quaker and was connect ed in some way with the adventures of William Penn. He invested in a large trac t of land in the Western New Jersey purchased at what is now Bordentown. (He ac quired land 2nd Apr. 1677-1681. Other acquisitions later)His Decendants are to be found primarily in Pennsylvania and the more Southern States. Some account o f his family can be found in the Book "Bordentown and the Surrounding Country," by E. M. Woodward, published 1879.
Before 1700 he has rem. to Burlington, w here at Chesterfield, he died leaving a will, dated 1689-90, Jan. 8, proved May 10, 1893, naming wife Susanna, and children, unmarried except Francis Farnswor th.
The birth of his son, John Farnsworth, ät Piscataqua, 1679, proves the settlement there of that date.
The first record in America of Thomas Farnsworth is that of his arrival in Philadelphia on the ship the "Kent" in 1677. The passengers came up the river to Burlington in boats. There Thomas acquired land by deed on 2 April 1681 at the site of what is now known as Bordentown but then known as Farnsworth's Landing, his holdings eventually extending to over 800 acres. The history of Thomas & his family of those days is written in the "History of Burlington & Merver Counties," by E.M. Woodward and J.F. Hageman, published 1883.
An English Quaker by the name of "Thomas Farnsworth" was the first person to settle the Bordentown area in 1682. Farnsworth moved up the river from Burlington to make a new home for his family on a windswept bluff over looking a broad bend in the Delaware River. Farnsworth Landing then became the regional center of trade. Joseph Borden, for whom the town is named, arrived in 17 17.
As stated in the Documents relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol II 1778;
Point Breeze, near the mouth of Crosswicks creek, was a part of land located by Thomas Farnsworth in 1681, and by the Far nsworths sold to Joseph Borden, for whom Bordentown was named. Thence the property passed to Joseph Douglass and to his son George. In 1792 George Douglass made an assignment to Abraham Hunt, of Trenton, merchant, from whom the land passed under control of Stephen Sayre, formerly high sheriff of the city of London. In 1816 Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, having been deposed as King of Spain, acquired title to Point Breeze, which he held until 1844, residing upon the property and beautifying it. Until 1848 the home of Joesph Bonaparte was oc cupied by his grandson, Count De Musignano. In 1850 Henry Becket, British consu l in Philadelphia purchased Point Breeze. At the present time (1903) the proper ty is in posession of the priests of the congregation of the mission of Saint Vincent de Paul.
The "Kent" carried colonists to West New Jersey with Gregory Marlow as master and loaded in London for New Jersey 19 March to 31 March 1677. There followed loadings in other ports, but she sailed before May. The Kent sailed first to New York, arriving in August. Then after a short stay, the Kent sailed first to Perth Amboy, after which she headed south to the Delaware, landing first at the mouth of the Racoon Creek where she is said to have disembaarked some 230 passengers of a total of 270. She then moved on to Chygoes Island, now Burlington. Other histories state that she landed at Racoon Creek after an early June halt at New Castle, then to Burlington on 23 June. However, the arrivaltime in New York is known from the minutes of the New York government, with which the Commissioners (abord the Kent) met during their stay. The Yorkshire p urchasers settled the 1st tenth, from Assinpink to Rancocas. The London purchasers settled the 2nd tenth, from Rancocas to Timber Creek.
Reference: Passengers and Ships Prior to 1684, Penn's Colony, Volum
His will was proved 10 May 1693, again sworn 26 Jan 1713-14. His wife Susannah was the sole executrix. The will was witnessed by William Quicksall and Elizabeth Foulks, Francis Davenport.
He came to America as a Quaker and was connected in some way with the adventures of William Penn. He invested in a large tract of land in the Western New Jersey purchased at what is now Bordentown. (He acquired land 2nd Apr. 1677-1681. Other acquisitions later)His Decendants are to be found primarily in Pennsylvania and the more Southern States. Some account of his family can be found in the Book "Bordentown and the Surrounding Country," by E. M. Woodward, published 1879.
Before 1700 he has rem. to Burlington, where at Chesterfield, he died leaving a will, dated 1689-90, Jan. 8, proved May 10, 1893, naming wife Susanna, and children, unmarried except Francis Farnsworth.
The birth of his son, John Farnsworth, at Piscataqua, 1679, proves the settlement there of that date.
The first record in America of Thomas Farns worth is that of his arrival in Philadelphia on the ship the "Kent" in 1677. Th e passengers came up the river to Burlington in boats. There Thomas acquired la nd by deed on 2 April 1681 at the site of what is now known as Bordentown but t hen known as Farnsworth's Landing, his holdings eventually extending to over 80 0 acres. The history of Thomas & his family of those days is written in the "History of Burlington & Merver Counties," by E.M. Woodward and J.F. Hageman, published 1883.
An English Quaker by the name of "Thomas Farnsworth" was the fir st person to settle the Bordentown area in 1682. Farnsworth moved up the river from Burlington to make a new home for his family on a windswept bluff over looking a broad bend in the Delaware River. Farnsworth Landing then became the regional center of trade. Joseph Borden, for whom the town is named, arrived in 17 17.
As stated in the Documents relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey, Vol II 1778;
Point Breeze, near the mouth of Crosswicks creek, was a part of land located by Thomas Farnsworth in 1681, and by the Far nsworths sold to Joseph Borden, for whom Bordentown was named. Thence the prope rty passed to Joseph Douglass and to his son George. In 1792 George Douglass ma de an assignment to Abraham Hunt, of Trenton, merchant, from whom the land pass ed under control of Stephen Sayre, formerly high sheriff of the city of London. In 1816 Joseph Bonaparte, brother of Napoleon, having been deposed as King of Spain, acquired title to Point Breeze, which he held until 1844, residing upon the property and beautifying it. Until 1848 the home of Joesph Bonaparte was oc cupied by his grandson, Count De Musignano. In 1850 Henry Becket, British consu l in Philadelphia purchased Point Breeze. At the present time (1903) the property is in posession of the priests of the congregation of the mission of Saint Vincent de Paul.
The "Kent" carried colonists to West New Jersey with Gregory Marlow as master and loaded in London for New Jersey 19 March to 31 March 1677 . There followed loadings in other ports, but she sailed before May. The Kent s ailed first to New York, arriving in August. Then after a short stay, the Kent sailed first to Perth Amboy, after which she headed south to the Delaware, land ing first at the mouth of the Racoon Creek where she is said to have disembaark ed some 230 passengers of a total of 270. She then moved on to Chygoes Island, now Burlington. Other histories state that she landed at Racoon Creek after an early June halt at New Castle, then to Burlington on 23 June. However, the arri valtime in New York is known from the minutes of the New York government, with which the Commissioners (abord the Kent) met during their stay. The Yorkshire p urchasers settled the 1st tenth, from Assinpink to Rancocas. The London purchas ers settled the 2nd tenth, from Rancocas to Timber Creek.
Reference: Passengers and Ships Prior to 1684, Penn's Colony, Volum
Found these in the Bordentown Register
Bordentown Headline: Bordentown and its Environs by E.M. Woodward Date: November 17, 1876 Page: 1 Column: 3+4 Summary: Chapter III (continued) - descriptive of the country, Thomas Farnsworth locates 800 acres, etc. Chapter IV - settlements in other parts of the country
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 3 | Select Acsn# 20393 Category: Bordentown Headline: Bordentown and its Environs by E.M. Woodward Date: November 24, 1876 Page: 1 Column: 3+4 Summary: Chapter IV (continued) - Settlements in other parts of country,etc. Chapter V - Scarcity of food, the Farnsworths, the Crosswicks, etc
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 4 | Select Acsn# 20392 Category: Bordentown Headline: Date: December 1, 1876 Page: 1 Column: 1 Summary: The editor suggests the name Main Street be changed to Farnsworth Avenue, in memory of the first settler.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 5 | Select Acsn# 20394 Category: Bordentown Headline: Bordentown and its Environs by E.M. Woodward Date: December 1, 1876 Page: 1 Column: 3+4 Summary: Chapter V (continued) -the Farnsworths, the number of Indians, the Crosswicks, etc. Chapter VI - Quaint law, punishment of vice, Farnsworth's death, etc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 6 | Select Acsn# 20390 Category: Bordentown Headline: Bordentown and its Environs by E.M. Woodward Date: December 8, 1876 Page: 1 Column: 3+4 Summary: Chapter VI (continued) - the history of the Farnsworth family. Chapter VII - The Borden Family, etc
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 7 | Select Acsn# 20383 Category: Bordentown Headline: Bordentown and its Environs by E. M. Woodward Date: December 15, 1876 Page: 1 Column: 3+4 Summary: Chapter VII (continued) - Location of the ferry, names of the inhabitants of Farnsworth, etc. Chapter VIII - Early laws, Earthquake, etc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 8 | Select Acsn# 20373 Category: Bordentown Headline: Bordentown and its Environs by E.M. Woodward Date: January 5, 1877 Page: 1 Column: 3+4 Summary: Chapter IX (continued)-Names of Township officers from 1725-1749 Chapter X - Iron Forge, The Tract, Farnsworth, Hornor and Borden to build it,etc
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hit# 9 | Select Acsn# 20688 Category: Bordentown Headline: Date: March 9, 1877 Page: 3 Column: 1 Summary: By an unamimous vote, Common Council on 3/5/1877, changed the name of Main Street to Farnsworth Street
More About Thomas Farnsworth and Susannah Smith: Marriage: Bef. 1673
Children of Thomas Farnsworth and Susannah Smith are:
Thomas Farnsworth (b. 07 February 1647/48, d. 08 November 1693)
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