Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee, blairstown, new jersey. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. In addition, there are the smaller and very fragile polks collingswood city directories. Acts of the nineteenth general assembly new jersey. Colestown, camden county, new jersey, usa katharina andl 1 nov 19 5 nov 2010. Colestown was named after samuel coles, who had settled in the area in 1685. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. In 1654 new sweden captured fort casimir now new castle, delaware from the dutch without a fight and. It is the only remnant of the hamlet called colestown, a small village founded in the late 1600s. A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Image result for cherry hill nj library historical. The matlack family historians maple shade historical society.
Few moorestonians, with the exception of the older generation, realize that in the early days there was a small but thriving village within three miles of moorestown that has vanished from the face of the earth as completely as the fabled atlantis. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Ludlum was a weather historian from new jersey born in east orange, died in princeton. Colestown cemetery is a beautiful historic cemetery located in cherry hill, nj which has been doing burial since the 1600s and continues to do burials. The paterson, new jersey histories book collection is a group of 8 books that detail the history of paterson and passaic county primarily in the 19th and early 20th centuries. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Stockton gutenberg text and illustrated html new jersey as a royal province 1738 to 1776. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery is located in cherry hill, camden. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery cherry hill mall, new. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. Old colestown cemetery interment cards on microfilm, inscriptions.
Wherever he went, the old books, especially the family bibles, were carefully. The cherry hill mall opened in 1960 and soon after, the name was changed to what we know it as cherry hill. A brief noncomprehensive look at the other half of chester township i know moorestown memorialized the buttonwood that was near main street, but i believe that this was the huge tree i remember most in. Colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey find a grave. Here are some great points of interest to seek out in cherry hill.
She is a member of both the camden county and gloucester county historical societies and an avid genealogist who has spent years researching her camden roots. The cemetery provides information about their funeral and burial policies, burial records, plot records, and other cherry hill cemetery records. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey, united states. On sale, a piece of cherry hills history my husband jerry and i once played badminton in the attic, she says, offering to show me around 1881 old cuthbert rd. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution in which the state played a pivotal role. History of colestown church collection, 17621938 book. The hackettstown, warren county and new jersey state libraries have numerous resources to assist you in finding the tools and information needed to trace your family history. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. Hendrick van leuvenigh of new castle county, delaware and some of his descendants by josiah granville leach. Camden city directories books and microfilm, most years between 18391947. The lucky 23 that found the golden bricks were awarded books as prizes. Watermills of camden county by william farr chapter r.
To all whome it may concern, be it known that any one meaning to hold a rite to the church and graveyard, known by the name of colestown church, in the township of waterford, and county of gloucester, shall pay a certain sum of money, yearly, which shall be on the first monday in september in each year, for the support of sd church and yard. Delaware township had several villages such as colestown, batesville, and ellisburg. In 1695, settlers formed the community of waterford township on these hallowed grounds which was one of the original townships of gloucester county. Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. Coffin grave at colestown cemetery in cherry hill, nj. Gloucester county, new jersey genealogy familysearch. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. This road originally started at the kings highway near colestown cemetery, and. Census records from 17901930 are available to the public. Cherry hills farms overflowed with the produce for which new jersey. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in colestown cemetery in colestown, new jersey, a find a grave cemetery.
The brook, which was mentioned as a boundary in a native american deed, provides the source of the boroughs name. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey, united. In 1844, the town voted to change the township under a brandnew. The colestown cemetery, located in cherry hill, nj, is a burial ground that offers funeral and burial services. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present. In our nj reference collection we have three city directories. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, nj memorials added. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill township wikipedia.
List of decedents in unindexed bond book in office of the register of wills, snow hill, worcester county, maryland, 16671742 contributed by mrs. New york, 1911, by edgar jacob fisher page images at hathitrust the story of an old farm. It was a hot and steamy mill town and agricultural thoroughfare. Wish there were more books about camden from the 50s and 60s. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, new jersey louis cicalese. Early camden full of great history and industrial starts. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Get directions, maps, and traffic for colestown, nj.
Camden county, new jersey genealogy genealogy familysearch. This page is the official fb page for the blairstown historic. Veterans oral history project cherry hill high school east and west yearbooks. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery, cherry hill mall, new jersey. Blairstown, nj historic preservation committee home. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. For more information about ludlums life, see the interesting obituary which appeared for him in the new york times when he died in 1997. Gabrielle korkor obituary cherry hill, nj burlington. Chapter 17 the township of delaware, history of camden county. The elevation of colestown is 79 feet above mean sea level.
Sep 01, 20 the cherry hill inn, rickshaw inn, and latin casino soon opened and became huge attractions. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Founded in 1996, it is the internets most comprehensive free source for american. In turn, the cherry hill mall cdp is located within camden county. A former south jersey newspaper reporter and editor, her first job was as publisher of the camden news, a weekly newspaper dedicated to the city. Paterson, new jersey historic book collection 8 books. National register of historic places listings in camden county, new jersey. Colestown cemetery is named after samuel coles, the founder. Cherry hill, new jersey by the league of women voters of camden. Stories of new jersey new york et al american book co. Gloucester county, new jersey history, records, facts and genealogy familytree101 the gloucester county njgenweb project, an member of the njgenweb project, an affiliate of the usgenweb project. History of colestown church collection, 17621938 william a long. This procedure remained the basic method of public recording of marriages in new jersey until march 1848, when an act relating to the registry and returns of births, marriages, and deaths, in the state of new jersey was passed into law p. The house was built in 1858 and was added to the national register of historic places on may 21, 1975 see also.
Todays adventure is in good old cherry the thrill hill in south jersey. History of the county of hudson, new jersey, from its earliest settlement to the present time by charles h. Colestown cemetery camden county history tour pocketsights. Camden county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Book of the society of colonial wars in the state of new jersey. The house was built in 1858 and was added to the national register of historic places on may 21, 1975. But new jersey police shut down access to two staterun beaches. Colestown was a small village founded in the late 1600s. Colestown cemetery is a historical cemetery located in cherry hill, new jersey. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Enoch died intestate and a division of his lands among his several surviving children, by courtappointed commissioners, dated 16 april 1844, camden county surrogate, divisions and dower book, p. Camden county historical society holdings new jersey state. The history of moorestown, nj neighbor of maple shade, nj. Colestown cemetery is a beautiful historic cemetery located in cherry hill, nj.
A curated virtual cemetery for names in colestown cemetery, cherry hill, nj memorials added. Founded in 1996, it is the internets most comprehensive free source for american political biography, listing 302,477 politicians, living and dead. Gloucester county, new jersey historical facts edit edit source. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Colestown in camden county, nj populated place profile. A brief noncomprehensive look at the other half of chester township i know moorestown memorialized the buttonwood that was near main street, but i believe that this was the huge tree i remember most in the back of the friends graveyard on second street. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Come visit us at the camden county historical society during our hours of. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Gatehouse at colestown cemetery is located in cherry hill, camden county, new jersey, united states. Colestown cemetery is in cherry hill township in camden county, new jersey, united states, and is located at the intersection of church road and kings highway. West jersey history project, wikipedia, barclay farmstead, cherry hill, nj.
Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. Want pictures and information on early days this is a great start. History of bound brook the area was first settled in 1681 and a community was established near the bound brook stream of the same name, which flows into the raritan river from the green brook on the eastern side of the borough. Collingswood home information resources for researching your homes history 1. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. The familiar gatehouse at colestown cemetery was built in 1858 and was added to the national register of historic places in 1975. M8 h2 camera eos1d foldoutcount 0 identifier cu31924028828386 identifierark ark. Gabrielle lee korkor of moorestown, a local author and founder of puppies on wheels, passed away on valentines day, friday, feb. Family history library also has this series in its collection. Gloucester county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good.
History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Colestown cemetery, cherry hill, camden, new jersey.
The warren county library has access to both federal and new jersey state census information. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. Wrights house was built by the wealthy quaker landowner samuel coles, from whose family the townships colestown neighborhood and cemetery took their names.
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