Charles Wolverton[1]
1660 - 1746 (86 years)-
Name Charles Wolverton Born 1660 Staffordshire, England 
[2] Gender Male Died 1746 Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA Buried Rosemont Cemetery, New Jersey, USA Notes - Charles came over aboard William Penn's flagship, the "Welcome" which sailed from Dorsetshire Nov 1, 1682 landed in New Jersey. In 1721 he was elected one of the first Justices of the Peace in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Among the passengers were William Penn, proprietor of the colony of Pennsylvania and George Fox, founder of the Quakers. According to tradition, his brothers John and Gaviel were with him but died soon after in a small pox epidemic. Charles was a Quaker and overseer of a Quaker colony in New Jersey under George Fox and William Penn. Charles' Bible is in the possession of his descendants and contains the birth dates of his children. Married 1697, Mary (perhaps Chadwick, born Virginia, daughter of John Chadwick and Elizabeth Chadwick. No proof on this parentage.)
Departed from Dorcetshire England in 1682 with two brothers, Gariel and John. Sailed on the ship "Welcome". A Wm. Penn Flagship, (Over 20 ships total) landed at Newcastle, NJ. During the sailing, Smallpox killed about 1/3 of the crew and passengers, including, perhaps, his brothers.
Person ID I51379 mykindred Last Modified Aug 5, 2006
Family Elizabeth (Mary?) Leet, b. 1674, Virginia, USA , d. 1751, Kingwood, New Jersey, USA (Age 77 years) Married 1697 Darby, Pennsylvania, USA Children 1. Charles Wolverton, b. 17 Jan 1697/98, Burlington county, West Jersey , d. Aug 08, 1763, Amwell, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA (Age 65 years)2. Roger Wolverton, b. Dec 01, 1700, Hopewell, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. Apr 21, 1748, Hopewell, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA (Age 47 years)3. Mary Wolverton, b. 11 Mar 1702/3, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. Y4. Daniel Wolverton, b. Mar 06, 1704, Rosemont, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. 1786, New Jersey, USA (Age 81 years)5. Isaac Wolverton, b. Apr 24, 1706, Amwell, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. Between 1770 and 1773, New Jersey, USA (Age 63 years)6. Dennis Wolverton, b. Jan 26, 1709, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. Aug 19, 1774, Rosemont, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA (Age 65 years)7. Dinah Wolverton, b. Mar 26, 1711, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. Y8. Joel Wolverton, b. May 31, 1715, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. 1795, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA (Age 79 years)9. Thomas Wolverton, b. May 11, 1717, Hunterdon county, New Jersey, USA , d. Aug 02, 1759, Sussex county, New Jersey, USA (Age 42 years)Family ID F18140 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Charles came over aboard William Penn's flagship, the "Welcome" which sailed from Dorsetshire Nov 1, 1682 landed in New Jersey. In 1721 he was elected one of the first Justices of the Peace in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Among the passengers were William Penn, proprietor of the colony of Pennsylvania and George Fox, founder of the Quakers. According to tradition, his brothers John and Gaviel were with him but died soon after in a small pox epidemic. Charles was a Quaker and overseer of a Quaker colony in New Jersey under George Fox and William Penn. Charles' Bible is in the possession of his descendants and contains the birth dates of his children. Married 1697, Mary (perhaps Chadwick, born Virginia, daughter of John Chadwick and Elizabeth Chadwick. No proof on this parentage.)
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