The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. And theres the storied blue anchor inn, which hosted an armwrestling match between ulysses s. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Please take notice, that in accordance with the open public meetings act, n. Burlington county offers a glimpse of the founding of our nation, the war for its independence through the industrial revolution and much, much more. Burlington county historical society 457 high street burlington city, new jersey 08016 phone. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Burlington county, new jersey simple english wikipedia. Historic sites in burlington county, nj involved in the revolutionary war, or dating to the revolutionary war era.
Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Rich in historical architecture, the town has 40 notable buildings, including the countrys oldest home, the 1675 revell house. In december, 1867, was elected one of the resident physicians to the episcopal hospital at piiiladelphia. The artifact, archive, and library collections at the burlington county historical society are important resources for researchers interested in exploring new jersey, burlington county, family history, and genealogy. Collections burlington county historical society history. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level. Burlington genealogy in burlington county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 burlington county 679 burlington 86. A 1909 postcard depicting burlingtons first dedicated libray building. Springfield township municipal services new jersey. Nottingham township was a township that existed for almost 168 years in new jersey, from 1688 until it was dissolved in 1856 the township was created on november 6, 1688, as a part of nascent burlington county in the province of west jersey half of the future province of new. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of their pioneers and prominent men database online.
It consists of a coastal lowland drained by the bass, batsto, mullica. The changing landscape of burlington county, new jersey. Burlington county, new jersey simple english wikipedia, the. As of the 2018 census bureau estimate, the county s population was 445,384, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties. Full text of history of burlington and mercer counties. The heart of the volume consists of twentyone township maps, thirty cityboroughvillage plans, and more than fifty lithographic views of residences and businesses. History the burlington county sheriffs department is a constitutional entity established in 1682. Informational maps directories history illustrations. New york, 1911, by edgar jacob fisher page images at hathitrust the story of an old farm. He obtained his education in public and private schools at new egypt, new jersey, and in early life began learning the. Notes on the steelman family of cinnaminson township in burlington county and greenwich township in gloucester county, new jersey source.
History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. Burlington county, nj official website official website. A 1909 postcard depicting burlington s first dedicated libray building. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of their pioneers and prominent men. The township of springfield, in burlington county, n. Other front matter includes a history of burlington county and its townships, and a chronological list of the state governors. Stories of new jersey new york et al american book co. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey, volume xxlii, calendar of new jersey wills, vol. Genealogy resources in burlington county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Descendants of william hunt of bucks county, pennsylvania and burlington county, new jersey, 17201900 source. Burlington county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to the present. Burlington county new jersey new jersey calendar of wills 1670 1730 sz. State censuses were taken in new jersey every ten years from.
Directory listing over 8,200 names for burlington, new jersey from 1889 to 1890. There are 172 registered sex offenders residing in the county. With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. He removed to 86 history of burlington county, new jersey. History a retrospect of colonial times in burlington county. Burlington county new jersey genealogy 49 rancocas road, mt. The picture looks mid3rd quarter 19th century or so to me.
Burlington county, new jersey, death index, 18142010. Burlington county new jersey new jersey calendar of wills 1670 1730 hr. Us access only east jersey under the proprietary governments. New york, newjersey historical society, 1846, by william a. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by.
Burlington county new jersey revolutionary war sites. As of the 2019 census bureau estimate, the countys population was 445,349, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties, representing a 0. Johns church at elizabeth, new jersey 16641892, compiled by william ogden wheeler and edmund. Louis, was born at brown mills, new jersey, november 27, 1852, his parents being george c. Including the early history of union county by rev. Get the latest news from burlington county from the starledger, find burlington county real estate listings and talk about local news on nj. In 1904, the date this card was mailed, this was the burlington library another view of the burlington library from the early 1900s burlington library at 23 west union street around 1936 habs burlington james lawrence school about 1910 a view of. Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. Where can find burlington county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. After henry hudsons initial explorations of the hudson and delaware river areas, numerous dutch settlements were attempted in new jersey, beginning as early as 1618. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. A list of burlington county, new jersey revolutionary war sites.
Full text of history of burlington and mercer counties, new. Read before the association of practical surveyors of west new jersey, jan. Burlington township is located in the southern central region of new jersey between the capital of trenton and the city of camden. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. These settlements were soon abandoned because of altercations with the lennilenape or delaware, the original inhabitants. Embracing a period of nearly two hundred years, commencing in 1676, the first settlement of the town, and extending up to the present time, with official records of the population, extent of the town at different periods, its manufactories, church history, and fire department. History of monmouth county, new jersey by franklin ellis 1885 903 pages. Burlington county is located in the state of new jersey. Burlington county new jersey genealogy ancestry research. Listed below are the 10 earliest 16781750 quaker meeting houses in burlington county, new jersey, in the order of their founding sources. Burlington county, new jersey, united states britannica.
As of the 2019 census bureau estimate, the county s population was 445,349, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties, representing a 0. In 1904, the date this card was mailed, this was the burlington library another view of the burlington library from the early 1900s burlington library at 23 west union street around 1936 habs burlington james lawrence school about 1910 a view of the old and. Not to be confused with nottingham, new jersey, an unincorporated community which still exists. Burlington county 1840 from the library of congress burlington county 1849 from the library of congress burlington county 1859 from the library of congress burlington county 1859 from the library of congress burlington county towns 1870 from the library of congress burlington county 1872 north. 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. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Stockton gutenberg text and illustrated html new jersey as a royal province 1738 to 1776.
Tour underground railroad sites, quaker meeting houses, historic sites on the state and national registers, oneroom schoolhouses, learn of notable women in history who had a major impact on society, or visit the historic prison. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey, with. Burlington is a city in burlington county, new jersey, united states and a suburb of philadelphia. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. Holly, nj 08060 map email burlington county parks ph. Often called the cradle of emancipation, no other county in new jersey has a richer black historical presence. Our towns population according to the 2010 census was 22,594. Inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in the burying grounds of the first presbyterian church and st. Burlington county, new jersey, deed abstracts books a, b and c source.
History of middlesex county, new jersey, 16641920, volume 3 by john p. The term freeholder, as applied to a county official, is derived from a practice in medieval england. History of port elizabeth, cumberland county, new jersey by f. As of the 2018 census bureau estimate, the countys population was 445,384, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties. The library is open wednesdays and thursdays from 15 p. Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014 county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county.
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