When was basking ridge founded

His father Henry was from Scotland and settled in Woodbridge. So the plot thickens as to where Henry 3rd actually resided. He was first married to Sara Compton Alward in After her death, he later married Anne Ford in John Ayers Ayres , of Basking Ridge. John landed in the colonies in with his wife Elizabeth Van Dorn and three children, John Jr, William, and a daughter.

The family was seeking religious freedom as they had married outside the church and did not want to be found in the New World, so they adopted an alias in the name of Annan. John Johnston Annan initially purchased acres of land from William Penn where the family settled. The homestead started with acres but grew to over 2, acres covering from present day Lyons Road encompassing the entire community of Liberty Corner all the way north past where the William Annin middle school stands today.

The Mr. In Baskingridge, some Scotch Presbyterian families, who had settled there were worshipping in a log meeting house which they had erected a year or two previously. The Basking Ridge congregation was recognized by the first Presbytery in the U.

S located in Philadelphia in That log cabin structure lasted until when a better structure was built. The Ayres lived in the area for over years. The deed was not recorded until John Cross was the first Moderator. The congregation believes John Cross is buried adjacent to the church but his grave has not been found.

In a classical school, designed to prepare young men for college, was established in Basking Ridge by Dr. Samuel Kennedy, fourth pastor of the Presbyterian Church, and later run by his successor, Dr.

Robert Finley. In the area started to take hold. William Annin landed in Liberty Corner and built his stone home about His son Henry Southard was born in in Basking Ridge and lived 95 years. He had thirteen children. His son Samuel became a United States Senator. Did you come across the name Rev. Francis Peppard?

I am a descendant of his. Yes we did — 4. Peppard, Mary, dau. John Brees Jr. He emigrated after the war to Horseheads, NY where he is buried.

Stephen He lived his entire life in Basking Ridge and is buried in the cemetery. The grave is marked. He left England as an infant in during the Glorious Revolution. He never set foot in England again; was never coronated; and never ruled England, Ireland or Scotland.

Great catch! This statement had been handed down for so many years, it took the internet to call it out. It was actually King James II. Thanks for writing. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail.

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