Steward was born to james steward and rebecca gould in gouldtown, new jersey. The gouldtown cumberland county, new jersey book can be purchased at the fairfield. The staterecognized nanticoke lennilenape indians of new jersey maintain a cultural center here, serving a community of 12,000 in cumberland, gloucester. Delaware bay near greenwich, nj in cumberland county. Fairfield township, cumberland county, new jersey wikipedia. Their offspring were the founders of a settlement known as gouldtown. New jersey state archives new jerseys official research center for public records of enduring historical value. Written condolences can be sent to the family by visiting sray webster funeral home 62 landis ave. Fairfield township is located in the 2nd congressional district and is part of new jerseys 1st state legislative district. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Book traversal links for early settlers of fenwicks colony 1665 the founding of salem the fenwick colony.
Describes and illustrates the history of morristown, new jersey during and after the revolutionary war. It is part of the vinelandmillville bridgeton primary metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes. Bob allen, formerly of penn state and now teaching at. Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the gouldtown memorial park, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Previously listed incorrectly under isbn 0160034892. The son of free blacks reared in a family that stressed education, he received his formal education in the gouldtown public schools. Join photographer wendell white for a candid conversation with the gist of freedoms guest host, roy paul, please have your pen and paper in hand as these gentle discuss very little known facts about historical black towns, like gouldtown,nj. Steward was ordained a minister in the african methodist episcopal church in 1863. Perhaps few books were more highly prized by the devout than baxters.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. I have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Full text of gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of. My grandmother had relatives, a otelia gould young, a brother robert gould. A very remarkable settlement of ancient date, by william steward and theophilus gould steward, a u.
It is part of the vinelandmillville bridgeton primary metropolitan statistical. One of the original colonies, new jersey was an important battleground during the american revolution. Stories of new jersey new york et al american book co. Jan 19, 2016 their offspring were the founders of a settlement known as gouldtown. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Appreciate having this book in large size 8x11 12 to read about the history of part of my family from piercetown, gouldtown, nj. From its origin in 1746 to the commencement of 1854, volume 2 by john maclean. The members of this community intermarried with the white settlers and gouldtown remains today a community of mulattoes, many of whom have acquired considerable property and have gained a degree of prominence. History of the fifteenth new jersey volunteer infantry by alanson a. If you want any publishing info or info on this book or. Army chaplain, two additional families helped found gouldtown. Considering that many vital records, land documents, probate records and military service papers were filed centrally by the colony and state of new jersey, the state archives is a treasure trove for genealogists and historians. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in gouldtown memorial park in gouldtown, new jersey, a find a grave cemetery. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history.
History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county by l. Americas oldest negro coummunity gouldtown traces its. Cumberland county, new jersey history, records, facts and genealogy familytree101 cumberland county nj genealogy. In 1914 theophilus published the haitian revolution, and in 1921 he published, fifty years in the gospel ministry. Gouldtown memorial park, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey. A concise history of cedarville, 17761976 family history library. Cumberland county, new jersey 265 years of history brief history 9781609497767. Bridgeton historic district covers a quarter of the city and includes more than 2,000 properties. The initial investigation was conducted by the new jersey state police homicide south unit and troop a criminal investigation office, webbmcrae said.
County has a 250year history of both diversity and progress jean jones staff writer for the bridgeton evening news cumberland county can rightly be proud. Join the people of bridgeton, millville, vineland and the rest of cumberland county to. I first heard of gouldtown in the book blue highways. What are the best books on the history of new jersey. The stories are based in southern ocean county, nj, but they range to high points of new jersey shore area history from the 1600s to the present.
Gouldtown cemetery records gouldtown, cumberland county, new jersey. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. The origin of the town is the shipwreck of a princess traveling on an egyptian merchant ship in the early 18th century and her crew. Gouldtown new jersey has been called the oldest colored settlement in america, 40 miles from philadelphia pennsylvania ebony, feb 1952. Studies of some sturdy examples of the simple life, together with sketches of early colonial history of cumberland county and southern new jersey and some early genealogical records. Venzant, albert,mildred margarette, jeanette and irene. Bridgeton man, 25, charged with homicide after saturday shooting. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Always at my side, the wpa guide to 1930s new jersey the book i just finished that led me to this.
Popular nj history books meet your next favorite book. Cumberland county, new jersey websites edit edit source usgenweb project. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Headlines americas oldest negro coummunity gouldtown traces its history back 250 years. I recall reading that gouldtown was once called transomething or other. Stockton gutenberg text and illustrated html new jersey as a royal province 1738 to 1776. John thompson nixon, biographical directory of the united states congress. Bridgeton man, 25, charged with homicide after saturday. Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date, by william steward and theophilus steward. Gouldtown very remarkable settlement ancient date abebooks. Elizabeth fenwick adams and gouldtown were not my only reasons for.
I am a descendent of the goulds of gouldtown and have a book titled. Fairfield township is a township in cumberland county, new jersey, united states. Elmers chapter 1 5 first settlers and proprietors cumberland county was set off from the county of salem, and. Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. This afforded no time for any reading but the best. This story stirs up a lot of debate over oral history and documentary history. Join photographer wendell white for a candid conversation with the gist of freedoms guest host, roy paul, please have your pen and paper in hand as these gentle discuss very little known facts about historical black towns, like gouldtown, nj. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Nj department of state historical commission topical guide.
Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. History of brigeton, new jersey city of bridgeton, new jersey. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Outer edge of front board lightly stained, else a very good copy in orig. With histories of lives, families, and landmarks, stafford chronicles vividly reconstructs different ways of life in a town that has seen many changes. Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date ancestry. I also am a decendant of gouldtown, my gr,gr,gr grandparents and granmotherwas netta gould or jenetta gould born 1886, in bridgeton nj. Billy was a big brother to two younger siblings, mark gould and the late jeff gould. Jan 03, 2014 i first heard of gouldtown in the book blue highways. New york, 1911, by edgar jacob fisher page images at hathitrust the story of an old farm. In the stewards book gouldtown, a very remarkable history and in other sources, the arrival of the fenwicks and john adams on the griffin is unanimously 1675. Americas oldest negro coummunity gouldtown traces its history.
Established in 1690, gouldtown is the oldest black town in the united states. Jan 29, 2012 join photographer wendell white for a candid conversation with the gist of freedoms guest host, roy paul, please have your pen and paper in hand as these gentle discuss very little known facts about historical black towns, like gouldtown, nj. Full text of gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date. Bob allen, formerly of penn state and now teaching at cumberland county college of new jersey. Photographic documentary, art and history project of african american communities of southern new jersey. Theophilus gould steward 18431924 find a grave memorial. Thomas lane obituary bridgeton, nj south jersey times. Moore, 49 of gouldtown died suddenly and unexpected on sunday june 7, 2009 in south jersey regional medical center, vineland. Gouldtown memorial park in gouldtown, new jersey find a.
If you want any publishing info or info on this book or you have a gouldtown connection please contact me. Sketches of early colonial history of cumberland county and southern new jersey. Bridgeton is a city in cumberland county, new jersey, united states, in the southern part of the. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county by. Elizabeth fenwick adams places to go things to do in south jersey. He had been a resident of the gouldtown area all of his life. I heard about this town last year while searching my pearcepierce and carter lines. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages.
Persons associated with the native american isolate communities. Interment will be in gouldtown memorial park, fairfield twp. Salem township, from historical collections of the state of new jersey by john barber and henry howe. Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland.
The march of history has all but bypassed gouldtown, n. Gouldtown memorial park, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey, united states. History of nj new jersey information research guides. Elmers history of cumber land county, new jersey, written in. He had been a patient there for a day, after being taken ill on saturday. I also ordered a smaller copy, facsimile of the original published in 19. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages.
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