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The Silver Cup and the Lenni Lenape Indians
Added by henson176 on 19 Oct 2007
This information is extracted from the book compiled by Charissa Taylor Bass and Frank Bass, entitled Genealogy, Taylor-Snow, in memory of Oscar Taylor and Malvina Snow Taylor, published Freeport, Ill., Mar 9th, 1935."Shadoschurst or Shadochurst was evidently the ancient spelling--Shadowhurst Manor--as it is now called, and it is a far more musical name, is still in existence set in the midst of beautiful Woodlands. This fact was recently told to one of the "Taylor Kin" by Lord Cornwallis of England, who said he knew the place well.When Edward and his family came from Merry England, he brought with him a cherished possession, a SILVER CUP which tradition says, was given him for some Signal Service. The Cup was dear to his heart, and after the English custom, he entailed it in the line of Edward his eldest son. This Precious Heirloom, I have been able to trace as far as the tenth Edward Taylor, born 17 July 1902, the son of Edward Taylor, who in 1901 married Bessie Marian Frees--here, the chain is broken.Charissa writes, "Will anyone knowing the Eleventh Edward, communicate with Mrs. Frank N. Bass, Freeport, Ill.While the actual Taylor Lineage in New Jersey dates about 1682, the real Family Story begins with the beginning of Middletown and New Jersey itself. On 2 Sep 1609 the Lenni Lenape Indians, inhabitants of the region now Middletown and Freehold, were hunting in the wooded hills bordering the Bay and near the Navasink Highlands--suddenly an astounding object resembling a huge Bird, rounded the Sandy Hook and sailed up Raritan Bay. It was Hendrick Hudson's Half Moon. The Half Moon made a fleeting visit and sailed away, but his Log Book dated 2nd Sep 1609, remarks: "This is a very good land to fall in with, and a pleasant land to see." Thousands of ships have passed Sandy Hook and entered the Bay in the past 320 years, but never one that caused such wonderment as the Half Moon. The first White Man had come and gone, but the result of his fleeting visit, was new Territory for Holland. In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant became the last Dutch Rule. The City of New York then numbered probably some 1500 souls, while New Jersey was still a wilderness occupied by the Lenni Lenape Indians. On 12th March 1664, Charles 2nd, of Eng., granted a Patent to his brother the Duke of York and Albany, for "Sundry tracts in America." Part of this tract was conveyed by the Duke of York, to John, Lord Berkely, and to Sir George Cartaret, both members of the "King's Council." The lease, dated 23 June 1664 was for a sum equal to about 32 dollars, and said tract to be called Nova Caesarea or New Jersey. So in 1664 the "New Netherlands" were divided into New Jersey, named for Sir George's family of the Isle of Jersey; and New York for the Duke of York. Sir George Carteret became Proprietor of East Jersey; his daughter married into one branch of the Taylor family--probably this family connection influenced Mathew Taylor who came first, and also Edward. Through Sir George's influence as Proprietor of East Jersey, both brothers acquired large tracts of land along the Raritan river.The year 1664, finds the Dutch rule ended and Richard Nicolls established Deputy Governor, under the Duke of York. Nicholls commanded all Planters in the Colonies to take out Ducal Land Grants.Accounts vary as to the date of the coming of Richard Sout and his wife and five other families, placing it from 1648 to 1655. The first Indian purchase was in 1664 from Popora Indian Sachem, the Deed recorded in Albany Lieber 3 page 1, the consideration as follows:"118 fathoms Seawamps (wampun) 68 of white 50 of black; 5 coats, 1 gun, 1 clout-cap, 1 shirt, 12 pounds of tabacco and an anker of Wine." But in 1665, Richard Stout was established in what is now Middletown, and with eleven other men has applied for a Charter to cover their Indian purchases, and on April 8th, 1665, the famous "Monmouth Patent" was signed by Governor Nicholls and that event was the real beginning of Middletown. Middletown is Historic! and the Taylor Family and collateral lines who were cradled in its bosom, are closely interwoven with its History. Richard Stout (of whom more anon) and James Grover were of the Monmouth Patent, while they, with Thomas Cox, Rev James Ashton and John Throckmorton, were among the first 36 men to draw lots in 1667. Middletown is the oldest settlement in New Jersey, and in Monmouth Co., which previously to 1683 was called Navasink Co., or Navasink Highlands.To a woman must be given the credit of bringing the first permanent white settlers, she was Penelope Van Princis our Ancestress and wife of Richard Stout."
Added by henson176 on 19 Oct 2007
This information is extracted from the book compiled by Charissa Taylor Bass and Frank Bass, entitled Genealogy, Taylor-Snow, in memory of Oscar Taylor and Malvina Snow Taylor, published Freeport, Ill., Mar 9th, 1935."Shadoschurst or Shadochurst was evidently the ancient spelling--Shadowhurst Manor--as it is now called, and it is a far more musical name, is still in existence set in the midst of beautiful Woodlands. This fact was recently told to one of the "Taylor Kin" by Lord Cornwallis of England, who said he knew the place well.When Edward and his family came from Merry England, he brought with him a cherished possession, a SILVER CUP which tradition says, was given him for some Signal Service. The Cup was dear to his heart, and after the English custom, he entailed it in the line of Edward his eldest son. This Precious Heirloom, I have been able to trace as far as the tenth Edward Taylor, born 17 July 1902, the son of Edward Taylor, who in 1901 married Bessie Marian Frees--here, the chain is broken.Charissa writes, "Will anyone knowing the Eleventh Edward, communicate with Mrs. Frank N. Bass, Freeport, Ill.While the actual Taylor Lineage in New Jersey dates about 1682, the real Family Story begins with the beginning of Middletown and New Jersey itself. On 2 Sep 1609 the Lenni Lenape Indians, inhabitants of the region now Middletown and Freehold, were hunting in the wooded hills bordering the Bay and near the Navasink Highlands--suddenly an astounding object resembling a huge Bird, rounded the Sandy Hook and sailed up Raritan Bay. It was Hendrick Hudson's Half Moon. The Half Moon made a fleeting visit and sailed away, but his Log Book dated 2nd Sep 1609, remarks: "This is a very good land to fall in with, and a pleasant land to see." Thousands of ships have passed Sandy Hook and entered the Bay in the past 320 years, but never one that caused such wonderment as the Half Moon. The first White Man had come and gone, but the result of his fleeting visit, was new Territory for Holland. In 1647, Peter Stuyvesant became the last Dutch Rule. The City of New York then numbered probably some 1500 souls, while New Jersey was still a wilderness occupied by the Lenni Lenape Indians. On 12th March 1664, Charles 2nd, of Eng., granted a Patent to his brother the Duke of York and Albany, for "Sundry tracts in America." Part of this tract was conveyed by the Duke of York, to John, Lord Berkely, and to Sir George Cartaret, both members of the "King's Council." The lease, dated 23 June 1664 was for a sum equal to about 32 dollars, and said tract to be called Nova Caesarea or New Jersey. So in 1664 the "New Netherlands" were divided into New Jersey, named for Sir George's family of the Isle of Jersey; and New York for the Duke of York. Sir George Carteret became Proprietor of East Jersey; his daughter married into one branch of the Taylor family--probably this family connection influenced Mathew Taylor who came first, and also Edward. Through Sir George's influence as Proprietor of East Jersey, both brothers acquired large tracts of land along the Raritan river.The year 1664, finds the Dutch rule ended and Richard Nicolls established Deputy Governor, under the Duke of York. Nicholls commanded all Planters in the Colonies to take out Ducal Land Grants.Accounts vary as to the date of the coming of Richard Sout and his wife and five other families, placing it from 1648 to 1655. The first Indian purchase was in 1664 from Popora Indian Sachem, the Deed recorded in Albany Lieber 3 page 1, the consideration as follows:"118 fathoms Seawamps (wampun) 68 of white 50 of black; 5 coats, 1 gun, 1 clout-cap, 1 shirt, 12 pounds of tabacco and an anker of Wine." But in 1665, Richard Stout was established in what is now Middletown, and with eleven other men has applied for a Charter to cover their Indian purchases, and on April 8th, 1665, the famous "Monmouth Patent" was signed by Governor Nicholls and that event was the real beginning of Middletown. Middletown is Historic! and the Taylor Family and collateral lines who were cradled in its bosom, are closely interwoven with its History. Richard Stout (of whom more anon) and James Grover were of the Monmouth Patent, while they, with Thomas Cox, Rev James Ashton and John Throckmorton, were among the first 36 men to draw lots in 1667. Middletown is the oldest settlement in New Jersey, and in Monmouth Co., which previously to 1683 was called Navasink Co., or Navasink Highlands.To a woman must be given the credit of bringing the first permanent white settlers, she was Penelope Van Princis our Ancestress and wife of Richard Stout."
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