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- Notes for Andrew Smith:
Andrew may have sailed on the "Kent" from Kingston-upon-Hull in the summer (June) of 1677 for the Colony of West Jersey. If so, Olive was pregnant during the voyage with their son Thomas, and Sarah sailed with them. It's possible they sailed with the Yorkshire Friends and there is some evidence that they were Quakers. In 1680 their daughter Elizabeth's birth was recorded in the Quaker Burlington Monthly Meeting. June 14, 1680 he is listed as a freeholder at the Burlington court. On April 24, 1684 he was at the meeting of the proprietors and freeholders in Burlington, West Jersey as owning 200 acres. They were in Chesterfield Monthly Meeting on March 3, 1686, Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co. making a request. Andrew was a surveyor as well as farmer. His unrecorded will is dated Jan. 16, 1703 and proved March 7, 1703. His children are recorded in his bible which is located in the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia. Andrew is listed as a freeholder at the Proceedings of Court in Burlington Co. on April 24, 1684 owning 200 acres. Andrew Smith named Hopewell Township, and purchased the first land, 200 acres, in the township named by him, in 1688. In the deed of Cornelius Empson of Brandywine Creek, now Wilmington, DE, to Andrew Smith dated May 20, 1688, the tract is called Hopewell. And when the inhabitants north of the falls of the Delaware applied for a new township, they requested in the petition that it be called Hopewell. He resided within the boundaries of old Hopewell township in the vicinity of the present site of the Hospital for the Insane now in Ewing township (near Harbourton). In his will, he leaves a legacy to his son Andrew Smith who married Sarah, daughter of the first Jonathan Stout of Hopewell, and soon after the death of his father moved to the northern part of the township and settled on the farm adjoining the Hopewell poor farm, now owned by Oliver G. Woodward. He gave 200 acres to his son Thomas Smith - land located near Roger Parke. Land purchase of 100 acres April 1697 Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co. for his son Thomas Smith, located near Roger Parke. Same day - another land purchase of 200 acres.
He was a member of 3 grand juries in Burlington Co. - on Nov. 3, 1690, June 25, 1692 and Feb. 20, 1693. He was appointed Overseer of Highways, Feb. 1694, Chesterfield Twp., Burlington Co., NJ Involved in a court case on Nov 4, 1695 he was fined for failure to appear. Grand jury member Nov. 3, 1702 in Burlington court.
He signed a will unrecorded on Jan 16, 1703. He had an estate probated on March 7, 1703. The will mentions Sarah, wife of John Parke, Mary, wife of William Schooley, Elizabeth Smith, and John Fidler, servant who also came to the vicinity of Harbourton and purchased a farm near Andrew Smith Jr. He appoints his son Thomas and daughter Elizabeth executor and executrix and signed his name in the presence of William Hixson, Caleb Wheatley and Joshua Ward, all of whom resided in the vicinity of the falls at that time. The executors bond was signed by Thomas Smith, George Willis and Emanual Smith. Emanuel was the brother of Samuel, and was doubtless a nephew of Andrew and George Willis was the father-in-law of Emanuel. The bond was witnessed by Ralph Hunt and Joshua Anderson, and the appraisers were Robert Pearson, Thomas Tindall and Roger Parke, the father of John Parke who married Sarah Smith.
The Smith Family bible is now with the New England Historical Society in Boston, formerly owned by Sally Smith Bailey.
Source: NJ Colonial Documents: Revel's Book of Surveys.
Anglo-European records of Burlington County date to 1681, when its court was established in the Province of West Jersey. The county was formed on May 17, 1694, "by the union of the first and second Tenths."[11] The county was named for Bridlington, a town in England.[12][13][14] Burlington County was also the seat of government for the Province of West Jersey until its amalgamation with East Jersey in 1702, forming the Province of New Jersey. The county was much larger and was partitioned to form additional counties as the population increased. In 1714 one partition to the north became Hunterdon County, which itself was later partitioned to form three additional counties. The county seat had been in Burlington but, as the population increased in the interior, away from the Delaware River, a more central location was needed, and the seat of government was moved to Mount Holly in 1793
p.10, "A HISTORY OF THE OLD PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION OF "THE. PEOPLE OF MAIDENHEAD AND HOPEWELL," Harvard College Library 1896
"We learn from public records that the following tracts of land were taken under the title of the West Jersey Society, Thomas Revell, Agent :
Andrew Smith 200 *' more for his son Tho". Smith Ap. 1697.
Johannes Lawrenson 1050 acres July 12. 1697.
Andrew Smith 200 acres May 20, 1698 in which Deed the tract is called Hopewell.
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"Andrew Smith,b. 1644,Eng.; came to New Jersey Colony in 1677 from Farsley, Calverley Parish, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, where his family had lived since at least 1400. His wife was pregnant during the voyage and gave birth to Thomas Smith in 1677 in Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co., NJ Colony. Descended from: William Smythe, b.c.1405, Calverley, England"
"20 Jan 1680-1. Return of survey, for Andrew Smith, of 200 ac at the Falls of and along Dellaware R., adjoining Peter Fretwell."
"1684 5th m.(July). Return of survey, for Andrew Smith, of 200 ac, adjoining Wm Wood, per Daniel Leeds. Also of 50 ac adjoining the first, `formerly surveyed by S. Charles, since by Jno Meredith.' "
source: NJCD: WJ Records, Liber B, part 1.
* "1688 May 21. Cornelius EMPSON of Brandy Wyne Cr, Penna, yeoman, to Andrew Smith of Hopewell, Burlington Co, yeoman, for 200 ac in sd Co, at Hopewell, part of 1-24 share, bought of Benj Padley of North Cave, Co of Yorke, England, baker, 21 Aug 1684."
-New Jersey Histories Ralph Ege wrote, "The will of the first Andrew Smith was dd 16 Jan 1703 and is not recorded, but is on file with the inventory of his estate in the office of the Sec of State at Trenton. He resided within the boundaries of old Hopewell township in the vicinity of the present site of the Hospital for the Insane now in Ewing township.In his will, which was proved 7 Mar 1703, he leaves a legacy to his son Andrew Smith, who married Sarah, son of the first Jonathan Stout of Hopewell, ... and signed his name in the presence of Wm Hixson, Caleb Wheatley and Joshua Ward, all of whom resided in the vicinity of the falls at that time. The executors bond was signed by Thos Smith, Geo Willis and EmanuelSmith. "The last named was the brother of Samuel, the author of `Smith's History of NJ,' published in 1765, and was doubtless a nephew of Andrew; and Geo Willis was the father-in-law of Emanuel." Appraisers included "Roger Parke, the father of John Parke
Land Deeds for Andrews:
1684 -July - Return of survey for Andrew Smith of 200 ac, adjoining Wm Wood, per Daniel Leeds. Also 50 ac. adjoining the first, formerly surveyed by S. Charles, since by Jno Meredith - source NJCD:WJ Records, Liber B., part 1
1688 May 21 Deed - Cornelius Empson of Brandy Wyne Cr., PA yeoman to Andrew Smith of Hopewell, Burlington Co. yeoman for 200 ac in sd Co, at Hopewell, part of 1-24 share, bought of Benj Padley of North Cave, Co. of Yorke, England, baker, 21 Aug. 1684.
1697 - Apr. - return of survey to Andrew Smith for his son Thomas Smith, of 100 ac, next to Roger Park's 400 ac.
1697 - Apr. Return of surey, to Andrew Smith for his son Thomas Smith of 200 ac. on the northside of Stony Brook, betw. Joshua Ward & John Houghton - source NJCD:Calendar of Wills
1703-4 Jan. 16, Andrew Smith of Hopewell twp, Burlington Co, yeoman, will of Children - Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary, wife of Wm Scooley, Sarah, wife of John Parke. Legacy to John Fidler, "now servant to John Parke". Real and personal estate. Execs: "my only son Thos and dau Eliz." Witnesses: Wm Hiscon, Caleb Wheately, Joshua Ward. In jurat of proof 7 Mar 1703-4 called Wood. Andrew is mentioned as son twice in the will. When he says "my only son" he must mean not then married. It may be that daughter Hannah predeceased him since she is not mentioned.
WILL
In the name of god Amen, the 18th day of January, 1703-4 in the 2d year of the reign of our sovereign Queen Anne of England, I, Andrew Smith, of the township of Hopewell, in ye County of Burlington in New Jersey the Nova Caesaria, yeoman, being sick and weak of body, but of sound and perfect memory and remembrances, thanks be to almighty god for the same, and calling to mind the uncertain state of this transitory life, and that all flesh must yield and walk whensoever it shall please god to calling, and being desirous to put things in order; do make this my last Will and Testament wherein is contained my Last Will and Testament in manner and form
following, revoking and absolutely unwilling by these presents all and every testament and testaments, will and wills heretofore by me made and recorded either by word or writing notwithstanding any promise to the contrary or claim (illegible) and this to be taken only for my last will and testament ever after. And touching such
temporary estate of land, goods chattels and body as do belong unto me I do order give and bequeath forever the same in manner and form following:
First I do give and bequeath unto my son Andrew Smith the whole plantation I now dwell upon and also one half of the moveable goods and chattels personal within the house and on land I do give to my son Andrew and to his heirs forever.
Also I do give to John Fidler now servant (illegible) (Ed: 'of' ?) John Park twenty shillings. Also I do give and bequeath to my daughter, Elizabeth Smith, (illegible) pounds in silver money. And I do give to my daughter Mary, wife of William Scholey, twenty pounds in silver money. And lastly the other half of my personal goods and chattels within the house and on land and also the remainder of all (illegible) and sums of money to (illegible) or is to come due I do give and bequeath unto (illegible) (Ed: 'my eldest' ?) daughter, Sarah, wife of John Parke, and Elizabeth Smith and Mary, wife of William Scholey, to be equally divided amongst them.
(9 06 May 2008?)
And I do hereby nominate and appoint my (only ? - word not clear) (Ed: 'eldest'?) son Thomas Smith and my daughter Elizabeth Smith executors of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal.
Andrew Smith his mark
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
William Hixson
Caleb Wheatley
Joshua Ward
St John The Baptist Church, Royston, Barnsley Parish, West Riding, Yorkshire, England.
The church where Andrew Smith and Olive Foster were married in 1674, and where their first child was christened: --- "Andrew Smith & Olive Foster both of Burton were married Septembr ye 13th" [1674]
--- "Sarah ye daughter of Andrew Smith of Burton was baptized December ye 12th" [1675]
"20 Jan 1680-1. Return of survey, for Andrew Smith, of 200 ac above the ffalls of Dellaware [later the location of Hopewell Twp], and along Dellaware R., adjoining Peter Fretwell."
"1684 5th m.[July]. Return of survey, for Andrew Smith, of 200 ac, adjoining Wm Wood, per Daniel Leeds. Also of 50 ac adjoining the first, 'formerly surveyed by S. Charles, since by Jno Meredith.' " --- source: NJCD: WJ Records, Liber B, part 1.
"1688 May 21. [Deed?] Cornelius Empson of Brandy Wyne Cr, Penna [now Wilmington, Delaware], yeoman, to Andrew Smith of Hopewell [Farm], Burlington Co, yeoman, for 200 ac in sd Co, at Hopewell [Farm], part of 1/24 share, bought of Benj Padley of North Cave, Co of Yorke, England, baker, 21 Aug 1684." Note: Cornelius Empson (1660-1710)
"1697 Apr - . Return of survey, to Andrew Smith for his son Thomas Smith, of 100 ac, next to Roger Park's 400 ac." Note: Dr. Roger Parke, (1648-c.1737)
"1697 Apr - . Return of survey, to Andrew Smith for his son Thomas Smith, of 200 ac on the Northside of Stony Brook, betw. Joshua Ward & John Houghton." Note: John Houghton (1655-1710)
Circa 1692 Andrew added to his family the newly-orphaned eight-year old John Fidler, whom he brought from Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. to Chesterfield Twp, near, Burlington (Burlington Co. in 1694). John's mother died the year he was born (1684) and his father died a short time before 1692. (Had Andrew & Olive lived there, with she possibly dying there in 1692?) --- John Fidler grew up in the Smith family, perhaps in indenture or apprenticeship, and became well-educated, such that he was later able to work as a scrivener and take an active part in civic affairs. And, he was included in immigrant Andrew's Will.
In 1701, the Kingdoms of England & Scotland united, producing new laws tending to lay restrictions on non-Anglican religious groups, (especially the feared Catholics), and in 1707 formed 'The Kingdom of Great Britain' under one crown. In 1702 Anne ascended the throne (reigned 1702-1714); her abiding fear of Catholics gaining control of Britain and suspicion directed toward any group outside of Anglican led to caution among non-Anglicans, such as the Quakers.
On 28 Feb 1701 in Burlington, West New Jersey, immigrant Andrew responded to the handwriting on the wall under Queen Anne and was baptized (per the Register) by the Rev. Mr. John Talbot (first Rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church) as were his already-adult offspring, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah and Andrew, to protect their inheritance rights. Immigrant daughter Sarah had been baptized earlier, 12 Dec 1675, at St. John The Baptist church, Royston, West Riding, Yorkshire, a two years before the family's immigration to the Colonies.
Notes:
Andrew was a Freeholder [owning land free and clear] and therefore entitled to serve on juries and hold office:
More About Andrew Smith:
Burial: Estate probated March 7, 1703
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"Little is known about the origins of Hopewell pioneer Andrew Smith, Sr. He is believed to have been born about 1650 in England. It appears that Andrew came to America, and to Hopewell, N.J., possibly in 1677, a few years before Roger Parke.
One theory in The Smith Gentes by Rosalie C. Smith, Copyright 1990, is:
"Andrew Smith, born about 1556 in Owlcotes, may have been the great-grandfather of Pioneer Andrew. Owlcotes is reportedly in Pudsey Township, near Leeds, Yorkshire. This first Andrew was a son of William Smith, whose family apparently had owned land in Farsley, in a different part of Yorkshire, from 1431 onward. About 1578, this early Andrew Smith married Suzanne Waterhouse at Calverly Church in Yorkshire. Suzanne was a daughter of Laurence Waterhouse. It may be supposed that she was born around 1560; but she was not christened until September 16, 1571, at Halifax, Yorkshire. Andrew and Suzanne had four sons....
John Smith, son of Andrew and Suzanne Waterhouse Smith, was born in 1579 at Owlcotes, Leeds, Yorkshire. On November 17, 1600, at Farsley, Leeds, Yorkshire, John married Margaret Burnley. She was a daughter of William Burnley, and was christened on October 30, 1575, at Eccleshill, Yorkshire. John and Margaret had eight children. John died in June of 1640, at Farsley, and was buried on June 6, 1640, in the Calverly Church graveyard. Apparently he left a will.
Andrew Smith, son of John and Margaret Burnley Smith, was born on July 17, 1619, at Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire. On April 17, 1643, at the Calverly Church, Yorkshire, Andrew was married; but his wife's name is not known. They had at least one son, the Hopewell pioneer Andrew Smith (Sr.), believed to have been born about 1650. Andrew of Farsley is described as a clothier. He died on May 16, 1671, at Farsley, and is buried in the Calverly churchyard. According to Rosalie C. Smith, Hopewell pioneer Andrew Smith (Sr.) was born at Farsley, West Riding, Yorkshire. About 1673, in England, he married Olive Pitt. She was born about 1653 in England, a daughter of George Pitt, tanner, and Olive Walker Pitt. George Pitt was born in 1607, apparently at Grimethorpe, Yorkshire. In 1630 at Felkirk, Yorkshire, he married Olive Walker. She was born in 1610 in Yorkshire...."
New Jersey Colonial Documents: Calendar of Wills.
"1703-4 Jan 16. Andrew Smith of Hopewell twnshp, Burlington Co, yeoman, will of. Children - Andrew, Elizabeth, Mary, wife of Wm Scooley, Sarah, wife of John Parke. Legacy to John Fidler, `now servant to John Parke.' Real and personal estate. Execs: `my only son Thos' and dau Eliz. Witnesses: Wm Hixon, Caleb Wheately, Joshua Ward. In jurat of proof 7 Mar 1703-4 called Wood. Andrew is mentioned as son twice in the will."
NJ Colonial Documents: Revel's Book of Surveys.
"20 Jan 1680-1. Return of survey, for Andrew Smith, of 200 ac at the Falls of and along Dellaware R., adjoining Peter Fretwell."
"1684 5th m.(July). Return of survey, for Andrew Smith, of 200 ac, adjoining Wm Wood, per Daniel Leeds. Also of 50 ac adjoining the first, `formerly surveyed by S. Charles, since by Jno Meredith.'"
source: NJCD: WJ Records, Liber B, part 1.
"1688 May 21. [Deed?] Cornelius Empson of Brandy Wyne Cr, Penna, yeoman, to Andrew Smith of Hopewell, Burlington Co, yeoman, for 200 ac in sd Co, at Hopewell, part of 1-24 share, bought of Benj Padley of North Cave, Co of Yorke, England, baker, 21 Aug 1684."
"1697 Apr - . Return of survey, to Andrew Smith for his son Thomas Smith, of 100 ac, next to Roger Park's 400 ac."
"1697 Apr - . Return of survey, to Andrew Smith for his son Thomas Smith, of 200 ac on the Northside of Stony Brook, betw. Joshua Ward & John Houghton." [6, 7]
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