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LB_00 John Fenwick of the Salem Tenth
Major Fenwick & wife were born in England. He is pictured as the man on
the mounted horse guarding the scaffolding on which Charles I was
separated, head and body. The picture is John Vanderbank's famous painting
of the incident reproduced in the 1908 issue of the Almanac and Year Book
of the First National Bank of Woodstown, NJ. If you want to read this
copy.
SUMMARY
John Fenwick (Major) Elizabeth Covert 63 9G
Elizabeth Fenwick John Adams 64 8G
Ann Adams John Dickinson 65 7G
Fenwick Dickinson Eleanor 66 6G
John Fenwick Dickinson Martha 67 5G
John Dickinson (Red Bank)1758 Mary Powers 68 4G
Elizabeth Dickinson Elijah Townsend 69 3G
John Milton Townsend Mercy Jane "Kate" Babcock 70 2G
William Edward Townsend 1865 - Clara Frances Doughty 72 1G
Hannah Remick Townsend b1892 Clarence Wesley Crossley 1894 73 gp
Kathryn Adams Crossley b1924 Warren Southwood Cook b1921 74 p
RWC75
LB_01 Thomas Fenwick of Delaware
like John across the bay, son James dabbles in land. Is Thomas a
grandson of John?
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LINKAGE BEGIN 00 John Fenwick of the Salem Tenth.
William Fenwick 63
bm 1573 ___ __ in Stanton, ENG.
mf ____ ___ __ Mary Burdett 63
mf ____ ___ __ Elizabeth Gargrave 63
bf 1577 ___ __ in Wrapy, York, ENG.
n. lived in Stanton.
n. there is a William Fenwick in DE perhaps for whom Fenwick Isl. is named.
with
Ralph 64 John 64 son 64 son 64
b1618
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Ralph Fenwick
bm 1618 ___ __ to William Fenwick 63 et ux _ (nee _ 63) Fenwick in England.
n. Captain
with
Roger 65
John Fenwick 64
bm 1618 ___ __ to William Fenwick 63 et ux _ (nee _ 63) Fenwick in Stanton,
Northumberland Co., England.
n. Major John Fenwick, by Frank H. Stewart 1939
n. proprietor of Fenwick's Colony, a tenth of West New Jersey.
n. Fenwick's Pedigree by Historical Society of PA. Researches of Edwin
Jacquett Sellers V XLIX P151,159,265,260 pub. 1925 Also Vol LVI P270 has
an interesting article of Samuel Hedge.
mf ____ ___ __ Elizabeth Covert 64
bf 1624 ___ __ to Walter Covert 63 et ux _ (_ 63) Covert, he a Knight.
n. Elizabeth (nee Covert 64) Fenwick was a 2nd cousin to Gulielma Maria (nee
Springett) Penn, the first wife of William Penn.
df 1654 Aug 30 in Thakeham, Sussex, ENG.
mf 1657 ___ __ Mary Rogers 64, Lady and widow of Sir Richard Rogers and
daughter of Sir Henry Marten, one of the regicides.
n. 1665 Sep 14 Fenwick and his wife were imprisoned for being Quakers. They
remained in the Reading jail over a year.
mf ____ ___ __ Mary Burdett 64 who did not accompany her husband to Salem, NJ
n. Major John Fenwick, Esqr. of Reading, Berks Co., England John being a
clothier of Redding in the county of Berks also.
n. 1675 three Adams children Elizabeth 11y, Fenwick 9y and Mary aged 3y, all
came on the ship Griffin which arrived in the Delaware River with their
parents and Major John Fenwick, their grandfather. Edward Champneys and
wife Priscilla (nee Fenwick), with their two children John and Mary also
came as did Anna Fenwick.
n. 1676 Dec 08 John Fenwick was arrested, taken to NY and detained until 1677
Aug. Paroled until 1677 Oct 06, he was rearrested, taken to New Castle,
then NY on 1678 Jul 14. See John Clement's "A Sketch of the Life and
Character of John Fenwick."
n. 1676 Dec 08 John Fenwick arrested and taken to NY
n. 1683 Apr 18 John Fenwick signed a receipt for 10 pounds from William Hall.
1682 Aug 20 John Fenwick signed a warrant to Roger Pedrick
The Gloucester Co. Hist. Soc. has both these documents.
n. John Fenwick's original Day Book is in possession of the Salem Co. Hist.
Society. The first entry is dated 1639. The book is on ufilm. They have
many more documents - see "Major John Fenwick - Stewart."
n. Thomas Spry - 1st Eng. speaking Atty on the Delaware River, there several
years before Fenwick. Spry had a knowledge of Dutch. "He translated the
Lucas Peterson Indian deed for land in Salem Co. dated 1671 Dec 30.
Samuel Land came with Fenwick and J. Dickson was probably one of the early
Quaker settlers in Maryland." - Stewart in "Major John Fennwick" I don't
understand. John Frederick Lewis, Esq., President of HSP, wrote a book
about the legal activities of Spry.
n. 1678 Aug 27, 1678 Aug 31, 1679 Feb - three original letters from John
Fenwick's wife Mary.
p. "A picture of Major John Fenwick astride his horse is to be found in the
1908 issue of the Almanac and Year Book of the First National Bank of
Woodstown, NJ. This is a photograph from a reproduction in the "American
Historical Register" of 1896. The accompanying artice states that John
Fenwick played an important part in one of the greatest historical events
that ever happened in England. He was commissioned as major of cavalry,
1648 Jan 13, to be in attendance with his squadron, and, in conjunction
with the foot troops, to protect the scaffold during the execution of
Charles I; which was done 1649 Jan 30. In John Vanderbank's famous
painting of the execution of Charls I, the leader of the cavalry is
clearly shown, of which the illustration mentioned is a facsimilie, and is
the only known portrait of John Fenwick.
n. I suspect Thomas Fenwick of DE is a son.
with Elizabeth (nee Covert 64) Fenwick
John 65 Elizabeth 65 Ann 65 Priscilla 65
b16430630 ~1645 ~1647 ~1649
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John Fenwick 65
bm 1643 Jun 30 to John Fenwick 64 et ux Elizabeth (nee Covert 64) in England
in St. Mary Abbots, Kensington, Middlesex, ENG.
n. Some info from Jean Royal.
n. Some question as to the existence of this individual without further
documentation - 2009/08/04 Al.
Elizabeth Fenwick 65
bf ____ ___ __ to John Fenwick 64 et ux Elizabeth (nee Covert 64) in
in Kensington, Middlesex, England.
mm ____ ___ __ John Adams 65 in England
bm~1639 ___ __ in Reading, Berkshire, ENG.
n. 1675 came with Major John Fenwick 64 on the ship Griffin.
n. "John Fenwick and Salem County in the Province of West Jersey."
with John Adams 65
Elizabeth 66 Fenwick 66 Mary 66 Covert 66 Walter 66
Ann 66
b1681
Ann Fenwick 65
bf~1647 ___ __ to John Fenwick 64 et ux Elizabeth (nee Covert 64) in
in Kensington, Middlesex Co., England
mm 1687 ___ __ Samuel Hedge 65 at Salem, NJ
bm~1643 ___ __ in Kensington, Middlesex Co., England
with Samuel Hedge 65
Samuel 66 Mary 66
Priscilla Fenwick 65
bf~1649 ___ __ to John Fenwick 64 et ux Elizabeth (nee Covert 64) in
in Kensington, Middlesex Co., England
mm ____ ___ __ Edward Champneys 65 in England
bm~1645 ___ __ in Aldmonsbury, ENG.
n. 1675 came with Major John Fenwick 64 on the ship Griffin.
with John Champneys 65
John 66 Mary 66 Edward 66
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LINKAGE BEGIN 01 Thomas Fenwick of Delaware
Thomas Fenwick 07
mf ____ ___ __ Mary _ 07
ld 1700 Sep 04 MD, Somerset Deeds, Liber L (0-7) 1691-1706, P565.
Source: Aydelott - Mary Burton Derrickson McCurdy - GSOP 1999-04-08 rwc75
Grantor: Thomas Fenwick et ux Mary of Lewistown
Grantee: Benjamin Idolett of Somerset Co.
Description: a parcel of land along seaboard and Assoteague Island.
n. Officers of the Province of Pennsylvania 1681-1778 PA 2nd? V? P683,687
1702 Aug 16 Speakers of the Assembly of the Three Lower Counties on
Delaware.
ld 1705 Feb 05 DE, Sussex Co. Deed Book F-6 P365-367 Thomas Finwick, Esqr.,
sheriff, sells land of Edmund McDaniel to pay McDaniel's debts.
dm<1722
with Mary
James 08
<1700
James Fenwick 08
bm<1700 ___ __ to Thomas Fenwick 07
mf ____ ___ __ Sidney _ 08
ld 1719 May 05 DE, Sussex Co. Deed Book F-6 P12-13
Grantor: James Fenwick, yeoman of Lewes, DE.
Grantee: John Shankland, blacksmith, of the same place.
Transaction: L18 for 2 lots.
Description: situated on the SW side of the meeting house lot near the
town of Lewes and bounded by Hall's land and the road.
Signed: James Fenwick
Witness: Edward Naws and Phil. Russel, Jr.. Ack. 1719 May 05.
ld 1722 Aug 07 DE, Sussex Co. Deed Book F-6 P16-17
Grantor: James Fenwick, yeoman, of Lewes, DE.
Grantee: John Miers, shallopman, and James Miers, hatter, both of Lewes.
Transaction: L34 for 23 2/3acres.
Description: Land is situated in Lewes Town between the land of John
Chambers and a small branch that runs into Pagan Creek and is bounded by
Chamber's land, the southernmost street in Lewes, a small branch, and the
County Road. Sidney Fenwick, wife of James Fenwick, relinquishes her
dower rights.
Signed: James Fenwick, Sidney Fenwick.
Witness: Daniel Palmer, Jonathan Ozbun and Mary Palmer. Ack. 1722 Aug 06
Record: 1723 Apr 18
ld 1722 Aug 07 DE, Sussex Co. Deed Book F-6 P17-18
Grantor: James Fenwick, yeoman, of Lewes, DE.
Grantee: Daniel Palmer, yeoman, of Lewes, DE.
Transaction: L28 for 20 acres.
Description: Land is situated near the town of Lewes on the southwest side
of the head of a branch which runs into Pagan Creek ans is bounded by the
southernmost street in Lewes, the small branch, and by the 30 acres of
land bought by Thomas Fenwick, dec'd, from Peter Lewis. Land is part of
a tract formerly granted to John Kiphaven by Patent who assigned his
interest to William Clark who assigned same to Capt. Nathaniel Walker who
assigned same to William Dyre who assigned same to Thomas Fenwick; and
also part of another tract called Middleborough granted by patent to
Alexander Moleston who sold to Peter Lewes who sold 30 acres of the tract
to Thomas Fenwick. Thomas Fenwick devised the 2 parcels to his son, James
Fenwick.
Signed: James Fenwick
Witness: Cornelius Wiltbank and James Miers. Ack. 1722 Aug 08.
n. Several more deeds.
n. Fenwick Fisher likely kin. VRK&SCD P57.
ld 1770 Dec 15 DE, Land Records of Sussex Co. 1769-1782 BLN11 BMN12 - Wright
Grantor: Elijah Skidmore et ux Mary, Sussex Co.
Grantee: John Rodney, Sussex Co.
Description: Parcel on the south side of Broadkill Creek containing 180
acres being part of a larger tract granted by patent to Cornelius Wiltbank
dec'd., called Luck by Chance which said patentee conveyed 275 acres to
James Fenwick,dec'd who by his last will devised same and all his estate
except his wife's thirds, to his 5 children, to be equally divided amongst
them; the youngest dying first the land survived to the other four,
Thomas, William, James and Mary. Thomas mortgaged his share (1/4) and
then died without issue and his part was sold at public sale to discharge
his mortgage and was purchased by afsd. William; afterwards the said James
died without issue and William and Mary conveyed the 180 acres to Samuel
Tam 1762. And Samuel Tam sold and conveyed the same to the above John
Rodney. And whereas said Mary at the time of making the said conveyance
to the afsd. Samuel Tam was under coverture having been married by the
above named Elijah Skidmore several years before which said Elijah was
absent in the province of North Carolina for upwards of 10 years before
the making of the conveyance last. Nevertheless as he is now returned
some doubts have arose whether said Mary could legally convey her part of
said land. Now for L80 the land is released.
Witness: J. Russel, Wm. Parker. Within deed of sale ackn. 1770 Dec 15.
wm 1732 Dec 21
with Sidney
Thomas 09 William 09 James 09 Mary 09 _ 09
b b b b dy
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Thomas Fenwick 09
bm ____ ___ __ to James Fenwick 08 et ux Sidney
dm ____ ___ __ without issue.
William Fenwick 09
bm ____ ___ __ to James Fenwick 08 et ux Sidney
mf ____ ___ __ Agnes
ld 1789 Feb 05 DE, Sussex Co. Land Records BNN13 P535 Abstract P99
Grantor: William Fenwick,
Grantee: Frances Mountford, widow and executrix of Samuel Mountford, dec'd
of Broadkiln Hund.
Transaction: L50
Description: Cornelious Wiltbank late of Suss dec'd was seized of a large
tr in fee simple to him patented and known as Luck by Chance in Broadkiln
Hund and whereas Cornelius Wiltbank by his testament dated 1723 Mar 10
appointed Revd. Wiliam Becket and Jacob Kollock, Esqr. his executors who
were directed to convey 275 ac out of said large tr to Abraham Parsley
which was done 1724 May 07. And Abraham Parsley and Frances Parsley his
wife on 1725 May 04 conveyed said 275 ac to James Fenwick who by his will
dated 1732 Dec 21 devised same as all his estate both real and personal
(excepting his wife's thirds) to his five children to be equally divided;
the youngest died first without issue and the land became the right of the
surviving four; Thomas, William, James and Mary. Thomas mortgaged his
share and then died without issue and his part was sold to discharge said
mortgage and was purch by William for himself and his sister Mary.
Afterwards James died without issue whereas William and Mary became
entitled to the whold 275 ac. After this Mary married Elijah Skidmore
who conveyed their part 1770 Dec 15 to John Rodney, Esqr. And whereas
William Fenwick stands boundin a bond dated 1773 Feb 01 to Samuel
Mountford in the sum of 84 pounds, 16(sic) and 6 pence for his conveying
by deed of General Warrantee to said Samuel Mountford 29 1/4 ac which was
laid offto said Samuel Mountford adj the tr whereon he then lived
(described) ... to a stake of Baptist Lay's marsh - which has been in the
peaceable possession of said Samuel Mountford fro 1773 Jan til the time
of his the said Samuel decease and was during his the said Samuel's
lifetime fully paid for. And whereas said Samuel Mountford devised all
his estate to his wife Frances. And notwithstanding that the land was
fully paid for to said William Fenwick, yet the conveyance according to
the tenor of said bond has as yet been neglected.
Witness: Benjamin Robinson, Richard Howard. Ack. 1789 Feb 05
James Fenwick 09
bm ____ ___ __ to James Fenwick 08 et ux Sidney
dm ____ ___ __ without issue.
Mary Fenwick 09
bf ____ ___ __ to James Fenwick 08 et ux Sidney
mm ____ ___ __ Elijah Skidmore 08
_ Fenwick 09
b. ____ ___ __ to James Fenwick 08 et ux Sidney
d. young
LINKAGE END 01 Thomas Fenwick of Delaware
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Reference:
1. Soundex R400
1900 NJ T SR153
1920 NJ M1576 SR191
2. John Fenwick - Stewart
3. Land Records of Sussex Co., DE 1782-1789 Deed Book N No.13 - Mason/
finis
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Index
Ann Fenwick 65 P4 Elizabeth Fenwick 65 P4
James Fenwick 08 P5 James Fenwick 09 P6
John Fenwick 64 P3 John Fenwick 65 P4
Mary Fenwick 09 P6 Priscilla Fenwick 65 P4
Ralph Fenwick P3 Thomas Fenwick 07 P5
Thomas Fenwick 09 P6 William Fenwick 09 P6
William Fenwick 63 P2
Index_Spouse
Adams, John 65 P4 Burdett, Mary 63 P2
Burdett, Mary 64 P3 Champneys, Edward 65 P4
Covert, Elizabeth 64 P3 Gargrave, Elizabeth 63 P2
Hedge, Samuel 65 P4 P6, A P6
Rogers, Mary 64 P3 Skidmore, Elijah 08 P6
_, Mary 07 P5 _, Sidney 08 P5
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