Parents seen as Thomas Hampton & Jenet Hampton

John Hampton b. 1643 Scotland, d. 1701 New Jersey

m1. Unknown. Possibly Janet Riggs.

• child: Janet Hampton b. abt 1668 Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland d. 1761 Monmouth County, New Jersey

m2. 1675 Katherine Cloudsley

children:

• Elizabeth b. 1676 Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland;
• Lydia b. 1678 Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland, d. 1717;
• John b. 1681 d. 1747;
• David b. abt 1682, d. 1710

m3. 1687 Martha Brown.

Children:

• Andrew 1688- 1725;
• Jonathan 1690;
• Noah 1693- 1775

m4. C. 1698 Jane Curtis. Child:

• Joseph 1702 - 1767

John Hampton, born 1640 in Midlothian, Scotland. Another researcher has him as being born in Elphinston, East Lothian. John Reid and he sailed from Leith to Aberdeen, Scotland and from Scotland to America on the ship “Exchange” and landed on December 19, 1683. John Barclay and William Penn sent both as overseers in charge of the Quaker settlement in NJ. Both men and John Hampton’s eldest daughter, Janet, were indentured for four years.

John Hampton died on January 23, 1701/1702 in Freehold in Monmouth, NJ. In Scotland, John Hampton was a gardener and lived in Elphingston, East Lothian, Scotland . At the time of his immigration to America, he was given a 10 acres on Amboy Point on November 22, 1682 and was indentured to pay for the land.

John Hampton immigrated with his wife, five children, his brother and his sister-in-law in 1683 on the ship "Exchange." He and John Reid were selected as joint-overseers of a venture organized by Quaker Robert Barclay of Urie, Scotland, a good friend of William Penn, to establish a "New Scotland" in America. Barclay became the first Governor of East Jersey in 1682 (in absentia). He died young at the age of 42 in 1690, never achieving his dream of establishing "New Scotland." John Hampton's will, which was probated 26 February 1702/3, mentions his third wife Jean and children Jannet Ray, Elizabeth, Lydia, John, David, Andrew, Jonathan, Noah and Joseph.

"Brothers Andrew and John Hampton, natives of Edinburgh, East Lothian Co., Scotland came to America in the year 1683. They sailed aboard the ship EXCHANGE landing on Staten Island December 19th of that year. John was a party to a venture sponsored by absentee Scottish proprietors to establish a "New Scotland" in America. John Hampton and John Reid had been selected in Scotland as joint overseers of the venture in America. John Hampton in consideration for his services as overseer received 10 pounds English currency prior to his departure from Scotland, his passage and 10 acres in Perth Amboy on arrival valued then at 5 pounds. He was to receive 25 pounds on a yearly basis for his services. The project was not successful, but during those uncertain years John Hampton continued to trade in land and was able to 'stay on the right team.'

"During this time John was a resident of Freehold, Monmouth County. He had numerous children by his several wives; his marriages were financially beneficial and he accumulated considerable land during his lifetime. However, after a short 20 years in New Jersey, he died in January 1702 at approximately 52 years of age. (See additional information about John at bottom of this page)

"Andrew Hampton, John's brother had married Margaret Cumine (Cummin, Cummings) on April 7, 1683, just prior to sailing for America. They took up residence in Essex County, NJ where he followed his profession as a tailor. He was interested and involved in government and civic activities in the community of Elizabeth Town for many years.

"On the death of his brother in 1702, Andrew took his family to Freehold for an extended period of time that he might secure his brother's financial holdings for the children of his brother. John's will names his children and his brother, Andrew who '...got his headland for himself and wife, in 1688, 'adjoining to the Scotch Proprietor's servants head land,'at Blew Hills.' In 'Historic Houses of Early America' by Lathrop she mentions a house on Pearl Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, built in 1696/7 by Andrew Hampton and his wife Margaret Cummins.

"Andrew did return to Elizabeth from Freehold; where his will was proved in 1738, Essex Co., NJ. He would have been approximately 80 years of age. His will mentions wife Margaret and the utensils and other things, 'which my said wife brought to me at marriage.' Children named in the will were John, Andrew, Margaret Hampton, Johannah, Lambert, Elizabeth Oliver, grandson Jonathan Hampton, son of James deceased, grandson Isaac Terrill, son of Mary deceased; and the eldest son Thomas, who received only 20 shillings.

"James Hampton, deceased son of Andrew was born 1699 in Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ; married Mary Ann (last name unknown). James' will was proved May 23, 1732. Wife, Mary Ann died July 20, 1746; they are both buried in St. John's Churchyard, Elizabeth, NJ. Young Jonathan (son of the above deceased James) was born 1725 at Elizabeth, NJ and married Anne Carre in 1750. They were living in Freehold, Monmouth County in 1755/6 when daughter, Johanna was born.

2. JOHN2 HAMPTON (JOHN1?) was born Bet. 1640 - 1643 in Elphingstoun, East Lothian County, Scotland, and died January 23, 1702/03 of Middletown, Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He married (1) ?. He married (2) KATHERINE CLOUDSLEY December 07, 1675 in Drumbouy, Scotland - at home of Alexander Hamilton in Drumbuy. He married (3) MARTHA BROWN March 03, 1686/87 in Shrewsbury, New Jersey, daughter of ABRAHAM BROWN and MARY POTTER. She was born Abt. 1645 in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey, of Shrewsbury, and died Abt. 1697 in New Jersey. He married (4) JEAN CURTIS Abt. 1692 in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., New Jersey, daughter of THOMAS CURTIS and JANE. She was born February 11, 1660/61 in Bugbrooke, Northamptonshire, England, and died 1731 in of Freehold, New Jersey. His will probated 26 February 1702/3 in Freehold, Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey.

This John Hampton shows in the Scottish Quaker 'Record Book of Friends Att Urie', at page 93 as having affiliated with the Quaker movement in Scotland in January 1669. In Scotland Quaker Records, John Hampton m. December 7, 1675 in the home of Alexander Hamilton of Drumbouy to Katherine Cloudsley.

"John Hampton came to East New Jersey with five children and wife in December 1683, aboard the ship Exchange, from Elphingstoun, East Lothian County, Scotland. East Lothian is SE of Edinburgh and had the ancient name of Haddingtonshire. He was a party to a venture sponsored by absentee Scottish proprietors to establish a "New Scotland" in America. Robert Barclay of Urie, Scotland was the prime mover of this venture, and his Diary for September 1682 shows, "The Proprietors of East Jersey would have me a partner with them and did choose me their governor." Barclay would not have to leave Scotland to serve as the first governor of East Jersey. Robert Barclay was a close friend of William Penn, and on 23 September 1682, he purchased one-half of Penn's share of East Jersey. Penn had eleven partners who each sold one-half of their original share, making then twenty-four partners, or Proprietors. John Hampton and John Reid had been selected in Scotland as joint overseers of the venture in America. Both were of the Quaker persuasion on their arrival, Reid would later affiliate with the English Church and be designated as Surveyor General of East Jersey the same year in 1704. John Reid's account of the voyage on the Exchange has survived. The ship was from Stockton and James Peacock was the Master for the 1683 voyage. The voyage began at Leith on August 10, 1683, sailed to Aberdeen to take on additional passengers and supplies, then sailed on August 28 to reach Staten Island on December 19. The exact number of passengers on the Exchange for this voyage is not known, Reid did petition in December 1686 on behalf of the Scotish Proprietors, to the Perth Amboy Board of Proprietors, for the headlands in East Jersey for 47 servants imported in December 1683. The local board, "by warrant granted the same to be surveyed where desired." The Exchange was lost at sea after returning to Scotland from the 1683 voyage. Agreement was stated for the Overseers of the Quaker Movement, John Reid and John Hampton, "to have 25 lbs English Yearlie, and for the first year each a share of ten acres in Amboy Point which being accoumpted at 5 lb a piece with 10 lbs of money they received in Scotland before they went away, completing their first years payment." An accounting for the absentee proprietors done a few months after the arrival in 1683 showed John Hampton with 9 cows, 6 oxen, 2 horses and 1 mare, 2 breeding sows, 144.6.11 pounds in provisions, untensils, and necessaries. John Marsh had in hand 35.10.9 pounds for building John Hampton's house.

By January 8, 1685/6, John Hampton shows with patent for 164 acres from William Haige, Surveyor General. The land was on Navesink River near Cesaquakes, today the site of a state park. Haig had been registered in East Jersey as a new immigrant at the same time Hampton had. In July 1686, John Hampton petitions for his 175 acres of headlands, for himself, wife and five children. Children shown with him on arrival in December 1683 were Jannet, Elizabeth, Lydia, John and David.

One witness to the 1687 wedding at Shrewsbury of John Hampton and Martha Brown was George Keith (1638-1716), who had studied to be a Presbyterian minister in Aberdeen, Scotland, but became a Quaker in 1662. He came to America in 1684 and was Surveyor General of New Jersey until 1689 when he went to Philadelphia to be principal of Penn's Quaker School. On October 25, 1693 Hampton buys 500 acres from Keith of Philadelphia, land on the Burlington Path and adjoining land of Robert Barclay, Proprietor.

In 1696 he sold the 500 acres purchased 3 years earlier from Quaker Keith, to one Benjamin Borden of Freehold, Monmouth County.

In the period prior to 1698, John Hampton married a third time, this time to a widow Jean Curtis Osborn, born in England in 1661.

1698, May 12, John Hampton, of Freehold, and wife Jane, sold a house, in Burlington, late in the tenure of Samuel Ogborne, former husband of Jane Hampton, to John Borradaill, of Burlington. Whether Keith converted any of the children of his old friend and supporter John Hampton in Freehold isn't evident. He does mention Freehold conversions of some young people. There is evidence that John Hampton's eldest daughter Jannet Ray (Rhea) who had married Robert Ray in 1689 in the Shrewsbury Quaker Meeting, was active in the activation of the old Tennent Church where she was cited as a woman of, "strong mind and scriptural application," and a communion member of Old Tennent. Her son David Ray was an elder in 1745, and in her will of 1761, she provides for the pastor William Tennent and for the Church.

Note: John was from Elphinstone,E.Lothian. This is an area rife with Hamilton families from very early on. Has anyone considered that John may have been a Hamilton,the name being corrupted to Hamton and Hampton? John and wife Martha are ancestors of Howard Robard Hughes,Jr.(1905-1976),manufacturer,record-setting aviator,and motion picture producer(Hell's Angels,1930,Scarface,1932). Another descendant is Juliette Magill Kinzie Gordon (Juliette Gordon Low 1860-1927),founder of the Girl Scouts.

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John Hampton

• BIRTH 1 Oct 1643 East Lothian, Scotland
• DEATH 23 Jan 1702 (aged 58) Freehold, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
• BURIAL Old Scots Cemetery Wickatunk, Monmouth County, New Jersey, USA
• MEMORIAL ID 90418254 Photos by Patti Hampton

John Hampton (the Immigrant) was born to John James Hampton, in Scotland. His mother was Jenet Hampton. He was a Quaker and emigrated to America with his brother, Andrew Hampton, in December 1683 (Staten Island), with their wives and children, as they were seeking a new world refuge, fortune and freedom from persecution, religious and political warfare in Europe.

They paid their passage in the form of services to proprietors and land holders in the colonies of America. His daughter, Jannet Hampton, was endentured for 4 yeras. John Hampton and John Reid were also indentured for 4 years. Both were appointed as overseers. They were in charge of the Scottish colonists, and for their services were subsequently granted extensive lands. William Penn's colony received the benefit of such assistance. John Hampton is listed among the early patentees on 544 acres in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

By January 1685, John Hampton shows with patent for 164 acres from William Haige, Surveyor General. The land was on Navesink River, Cheesquakes -- today the site of a state park.

John Hampton's 1st child -- Jannet Hampton (mother is Margaret Wade, from Scotland, who died before the Quakers emigrated to America), was a leading member of the activation of the Old Tennent Church, where she was cited as a woman of strong mind and spiritual application, and a communion member of Old Tennent. She married Robert Rhea in 1689 and one of their children was David Rhea, who was an Elder in 1745. In herwill she provided for the Pastor William Tennent, and the church.

There is a monument honoring John Hampton at Old Scots Graveyard in Marlboro (Monmouth County), New Jersey.
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John was the son of Thomas Hampton, of Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland. His mother's name is unknown. Their surname was often spelled Hamton. He was wed four times.

His 1st wife's name is disputed. Various sources call her Janet or Martha, but her maiden name is unknown. They had a daughter Jannet about 1668.

He married (2nd) Katherine Cloudsley/Cludsley in 1675 in Elphinstone. They had four children: Elizabeth in 1676, Lydia in 1678, John in 1681 and David about 1682.

In 1683 John immigrated in the ship 'Exchange' from Leith, Scotland to Staten Island, New York. He soon settled in Freehold, and then moved to Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co.

He married (3rd) Martha Brown on Jan. 3, 1686/87 (1686-87, 3d of 1st mo.) in Monthly Meeting, Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. They had three sons: Andrew about 1688, Jonathan about 1690 and Noah in 1693.

John married (4th) the widowed Jane Curtis Ogborne in 1698 at a Friends monthly meeting in Burlington Co., New Jersey. They had a son, Joseph, in 1702.

He wrote his will on Jan. 23, 1702, and it was proved Feb. 26, 1702.

Parents
Thomas Hampton 1617 – unknown
Jenet Hampton 1620 – unknown

Spouses
Katrine Cludsley Hampton 1648 – unknown (m. 1675)
Martha Brown Hampton 1666–1697 (m. 1687)
Jane Curtis Sharp 1661–1731 (m. 1698)
Martha Brown Hampton 1645–1674

Children
Janet Rhea unknown–1761
Lydia Hampton Gordon 1678–1717
Jonathan Hampton 1690–1745
Noah Hampton 1700 – unknown
Joseph Hampton 1702–1767

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When John Hampton was born on 1 October 1643, in Kinneff, Kincardineshire, Scotland, his father, Andre Hampton, was 26 and his mother, Ketterine Scherreff, was 23. He married Jean Riggs about 1667. He died on 23 January 1702, in Freehold Township, Monmouth, New Jersey, British Colonial America, at the age of 58, and was buried in Old Scots Cemetery, Wickatunk, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States.

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John Hampton

• Born 1 Oct 1643 in Ephingstown, East Lothian, Scotlandmap
• Son of Andrew Hampton [uncertain] and Katterine (Scherreff) Hampton [uncertain]
• Brother of Andrew Hampton
• Husband of Janet (Riggs) Hampton — married 1667 (to 1675) in Elphingstoun, East Lothian, Scotlandmap
• Husband of Katherine (Cloudsley) Hampton — married 7 Dec 1675 (to about 1687) in Drumbouy, East Lotian, Scotland
• Husband of Martha (Brown) Hampton — married 3 Jan 1687 in Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey
• Husband of Jane (Curtis) Sharp — married 1698 in Quaker MM, Burlington Co., New Jerseymap
• Father of Janet (Hampton) Rhea, Elizabeth Combs Hampton, Lydia (Hampton) Gordon, John Hampton, David Hampton, Noah Hampton and Joseph Hampton
• Died about 23 Jan 1702 in Freehold, Monmouth, New Jersey

Biography

Possible Parentages

John Hampton was born possibly in 1643 in East Lothian (near Edinburgh), Scotland. His parents may have been John James Hampton John Hampton and his wife Jenet (Janet) (Unknown) Hampton Jenet Grigg. The family sometimes spelled their surname "Hamton". An alternate father given for John (and alternate spouse of Jenet) is: "Thomas Hampton of Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland." Rev. Thomas Hampton

Another Probable baptism and father

"A "Jhone Hamptone" was christened 1 October 1643, in the parish of Kineff south of Aberdeen. Kinneff is about ½ mile West of the coast of the North Sea and is currently called "Roadside of Kinneff." Jhone was the son of " Andre (or Andro) Hamptone " Andre "Andrew" Hampton, Sr. and "Ketterine Scherreff" Ketterine Hampton While we do not have conclusive proof that this was the immigrant John Hampton, in addition to an appropriate birth date, other facts make it a good possibility:

"Kineff and Catterline are close to some of the Clan Kieth lands. George Keith, a fellow Quaker and Surveyor General of East Jersey, was immigrant John Hampton's friend in America.

"The earliest ancestor thus far "conclusively" located for our family is John Hampton. There is, however, a good possibility for tracing the family back one more generation to an Andre or Andro Hampton. The correct name was probably Andrew. We have also been made aware that the very old "e" looked like an "o" open at the top with a loop on its left [special thanks to Sanna Gaffney for helping with the translation and clarification].

It appears that John's first Scottish Hampton ancestors (Andro or Andrew and others) may have been among the English artisans and trades people encouraged to settle in Scotland's royal boroughs, beginning in the early 12th century. Hampton is an English name and can be found in England dating back to 1273, but by John's era, there were Hamptones, Hamptons, Hamptens or Hamtons in several Scottish locales, the largest concentration being in Angus and Kincardine, South and West of Aberdeen. The Hampton name is suprisingly common in Scotland, especially in the Northern part. There is a town of Hampton in Scotland between Oban and Brora and there can be found the seat of the Earl of Hampton.

Quakers

"Most of the few Quakers in Scotland were converted to that belief by a scattering of Quakers among Oliver Cromwell's soldiers. A large contingent of Cromwell's troops was in Kineff and Catterline for eight months in 1651 and 1652, besieging Donnatter Castle.

"One Caleb Sherife owned property adjacent to John Hampton's land in Freehold, NJ - thus offering the possibility of a family connection between John Hampton's family and the Scherreff (Sheriffe) family of Scotland. Also, the Quaker settlement in East Jersey, to which John immigrated, was known as "New Aberdeen." SOURCE: JW Foster"

Life

"John Hampton shows in the Scottish Quaker 'Record Book of Friends Att Urie', at page 93 as having affiliated with the Quaker movement in Scotland in January 1669. The same page shows that Robert Barclay was married, in the home of his wife's father. Barclay was the first governor of East Jersey in 1682, in absentia.

"In Scotland - Quaker Records, show John Hampton's marriage - 7 December 1675 in the home of Alexander Hamilton of Drumbouy to Katherine Cloudsley. The same records shows daughter Elizabeth born Oct 11, 1676; Lydia b. May 14, 1678; son John b. Sept 6, 1681. NJ Records show that John Hampton arrived in NJ with children Janet, Elizabeth, Lydia, John and David. David was probably born circa 1683, just prior to departure or en-route to America, on the 3 1/2 month crossing.

"It should be noted that in 1680, upon the death of George Carteret, his province of New Jersey was sold to William Penn and 11 other quackers for L3400. Penn and his partners sought to establish East NJ as a refuge for Scotish Covenanters who were much persecuted by King Charles II. Penn and his partners were called the 'Proprietors.'"

"On 23 November, 1682, before his departure from Scotland, John Hampton of Elphingstoun, East Lothian, Scotland received a 10 acre lot on Amboy Point in NJ. Agreement was stated for the Overseers of the Quaker Movement, John Reid and John Hampton, "to have 25 lbs English Yearlie, and for the first year each a share of ten acres in Amboy Point which being accoumpted at 5 lb a piece with 10 lbs of money they received in Scotland before they went away, completing their first years payment." John Hampton shows in NJ Colonial Records with first land deeded by the Proprietors on 23 November 1682.

"It is well documented that John Hampton came to East New Jersey with five children and his wife, Katherine Cloudsley, in December 1683. Another record, for David Barclay who also sailed on the same ship, shows the departure date as Aug 6, 1683. John Hampton would have been about 40 years old in 1683. They traveled aboard the ship EXCHANGE of Stockton, from Elphingstone (Elphinstone - one will find a variety of spellings, many records at the time depended on the phonetic spelling of the individual recording them), East Lothian County, Scotland. East Lothian is southeast of Edinburgh and had the ancient name of Haddingtonshire. East Lothian, is called the "Lowlands" of Scotland, along with Mid-Lothian and other counties in the region nearest the English border.

"John Hampton was a "Gardner." This term had a very different meaning in 1683. It would be similar in meaning to horticulture, horticulturist or agronomy, agronomist. It was a very respected profession, as was evidenced by the fact that John Hampton and John Reid, also a "Gardner," were appointed overseers of the New Jersey Settlement by the Scottish Propieters.

"Also immigrating to America at this time (on the Ship EXCHANGE) was one Andrew Hampton. John Hampton's signature is on the Quaker marriage record of Andrew Hampton, a tailor, and Margaret Cumming in Edinburgh, 'the seventh day of the fourth month' 1683. Andrew is believed by most researchers to be the brother of John Hampton. The relationship between John and Andrew has not been conclusively proven. Some cite evidence that suggests that they may have been cousins, rather than brothers. An Andrew Hampton that was the son of a James Hampton has been suggested by some, as the immigrant Andrew Hampton ......... A record exists of the christening of an Andrew Hampton in Arbuthnot, Scotland, 23 July 1659. In this record, this Andrew's father is shown as James. No mother's name is on the record. Arbuthnot is a few miles west of Kineff and Catterline. [As noted above, John was recorded the son of 'Andre (or Andro) Hamptone.' This younger Andrew's father is shown as James, a name perpetuated among Andrew Hampton and wife Margaret's descendants. While not conclusively proven either way, most researchers believe that John and Andrew were brothers.

"An accounting done for the absentee proprietors a few months after the arrival in 1683 showed John Hampton with 9 cows, 6 oxen, 2 horses and 1 mare, 2 breeding sows, 144.6.11 pounds in provisions, utensils, and necessaries. John Marsh had in hand 35.10.9 pounds for building John Hampton's house. John Reid had a similar distribution of stock and considerations.

"John first settled in Perth Amboy, NJ in America.

"By 8 January 1685/6, John Hampton shows with patent for 164 acres from William Haige, Surveyor General. The land was on Navesink River, Cheesquakes - today the site of a state park. Haig had been registered in East Jersey as a new immigrant at the same time as was John Hampton.

"In July 1686, John Hampton petitioned for his 175 acres of headlands, for himself, **wife and five children.

"John Reid did petition in December 1686 on behalf of the Scottish Proprietors, to the Perth Amboy Board of Proprietors, for the headlands in East Jersey for 47 servants imported in December 1683. The local board, "by warrant granted the same to be surveyed where desired."

"In 1687 John Hampton married Martha Brown at Shrewsbury, New Jersey, 'at the publicke meeting house of Friends.' Sons Andrew, Johathan and Noah were born to this union with Martha Brown. One witness to the 1687 wedding at Shrewsbury was George Keith (1638-1716), who had studied to be a Presbyterian minister in Aberdeen, Scotland, but became a Quaker in 1662. (Source: Notes of Robert B. Cox).

"1686/7, 3rd of 1st month, John Hampton of Middleton, md. to Martha Brown, of Shres., 'at the publicke meeting of house of friends," the first day of the week - No Hamptons as witnesses. Witnesses: Abraham Brown, John Hamton, Peter Tilton, Martha Hamton, George Keith, Remembrance Lippincott, Jedidah Allen, Nathaniel Cammact, John Toocker, John Harvey, Samuell Spicer, Cattron Brown, John Hance, Sarah Shreeve (Sherife?), John Chambers, Audrey West, Judah Allen, Abigael Lippincott, Ephraim Allen, Jane Borden, Caleb Shreeve (Sherife?), Jerusha Eaton, Henry Chamberlin, Elizabeth Hance, John Cheshire, Hester Vicars, Thomas Vickers, Mary Thorpp, John Lippincott, Thomas Eaton.

"The Abraham Brown shown as a witness to the 1686-87 marriage of John Hampton to Martha Brown of Shrewsbury, was probably her father. Brown land adjoined Hampton Land in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The Brown family lists the marriage as follows: BROWN, Martha and John Hamton, 3 January 1687, Middletown, N.J. **This provokes the conclusion that Catherine Cloudsley (John's second wife) died before 1686/87, although I have not yet found a record of her death date.

Alexander ANDERSON died in 1687 at Chingeroras (in or near present Raritan TOWNSHIP). He was one of the Scotch settlers, and had been in the province not over two years. He left no will and on October 28, 1687, administration was granted to John HAMTON. In 1714, John BARCLAY was made administrator. Name: Alexander Andersone - Date: 28 Oct 1687 - Location: the Chingaroras Bond of John Hamton, of Chingaroras, planter, as administrator of the estate of; John Reid, of Amboy Perth, Deputy Surveyor, fellow bondsman.

"29 Jun 1714 Anderson, Alexander. Administration on the estate of, who died intestate in 1687; not administered on by John Hamton, since deceased, granted to John Barclay, of Middlesex.

"9 Dec 1687, John Hampton purchased 100 acres from Thomas Huet.

"As mentioned earlier, George Keith was a Scot (originally Presbyterian) that joined the Quaker movement in Scotland and came to East Jersey as a Quaker activist, then returned to London and joined the Church of England. He came back to Pennsylvania and New Jersey and converted Quakers to the English Church, including in November 1703 in Essex County, New Jersey, Andrew Hampton and wife Margaret and eight children." Rector in Sussex, Keith's records for 4 November 1702-3 in New Jersey show, "I baptized the children of Andrew Hampton, eight in number; he and his wife are come over from Quakerism to the Church."

"The following, while abbreviated may help explain the lapse in record keeping at this point in time, Rahway & Plainfield Monthly Meeting Religious Society of Friends - Preface and research done by: Charles Carroll Gardner - "......This meeting was first set up in Perth Amboy in 1686, and three years later it met at Woodbridge. From 1689 until 1704 no meeting was held, by reason of George Keith's Separation. ............ In 1704 it was re-established at Woodbridge as a preparative meeting, and in 1706 as a monthly meeting, which continued ...........................

"George Keith's departure is an important event in early Quaker History and is refered to as the Keithian Schism. Prior to 1691, Keith began to question some of the Quaker doctrines. In this monumental controversy, which shook the "Society of Friends" in NJ, John Hampton was one of Keith's supporters. Keith was denied Quakerism in 1691 [kicked out of the church]. At the 1692 Annual Meeting, a gathering of church elders and ministers heard his case and declared in his favor in a signed document, John Hampton was one of the elders signing the document.

"A brother of the John Hampton, Andrew Hampton, got his headland for himself and wife, in 1688, 'adjoining to the Scotch Proprietor's servants head land," at Blew Hills. This Andrew Hampton left a will in 1738 in Elizabeth Town, County of Essex, Province of East New Jersey.

"1689 Jan 9 - '9th of 11th month (in margin 10th of 2d mo. 1690) - Robert Ray married Jenett Hamton, both of Shrews at home of John Hamton.' Witnesses include John Hamton & Martha Hamton, Jacob Lippincott, at the house of John Hamton.

"1692, John Hampton was a witness at the marriage of William Ashin of Shrewsbury and Jenett Mill, 'on the fifth day of the week, at a publicke meeting house of friends.' Also in 1692, 29th of 7th month, John was a witness at the marriage of Abraham Brown and Leah Clayton, the former of Shrewsbury and she of Middletown, marriage at the home of John Clayton. William Penn attended the annual meeting of Friendsat Burlington and John Hampton is listed as one of the elders present at the meeting. IFOJH

"On 25 October 1693 John Hampton buys 500 acres in Monmouth Co, NJ from George Keith of Philadelphia, land on the Burlington Path and adjoining land of Robert Barclay, Proprietor. During these uncertain years John Hampton continued to trade in land and apparently stay 'on the right side of things.'

"Property records (Warrants for Surveys, Monmouth, Co, NJ) show that John and family moved to Freehold, NJ, about 1695, for he was paying quit rents on Dec. 2, 1695 on 544 acres.

"3 Jul 1696, John Hampton bought 60 acres in Monmouth Co, NJ from John Reid.

"In 1696 John Hampton sold the 500 acres purchased 3 years earlier from George Keith, to one Benjamin Borden of Freehold, Monmouth County. 7 Oct 1696 John Hampton of Freehold, NJ, gave deed to Benjamin Borden for 'that tract of Burlington Path and that meadow, called South Meadow, purchased of George Keith and all that tract adjoining to ye sd meadow purchased of John Reid '500 ac between Jedidah Allen and Robert Barclay on Manalapay Creek and 60 acres of meadow on Manasquam River.' The Hampton and Borden names will again be linked in 1734 in Virginia.

"Martha Brown (wife of John Hampton), born about 1665 in Mansfield, Burlington, New Jersey; died about 1697 in New Jersey (she was the daughter of Abraham Brown and Mary Potter) - three sons, Andrew, Jonathan and Noah Hampton were born of this union.

"In the period prior to 1698, John Hampton married a fourth time, this time to a widow, Jean Curtis Ogborne. She was born in England in 1661. One son, Joseph Hampton, was born (about 1702) to this union. Jean Curtis Ogborne, was the widow of Samuel Ogborne of NJ.

"1698, May 12 - John Hampton, of Freehold, and wife Jane Curtis (Ogbourn - Ogbourne), sold a house, in Burlington, late in the tenure of Samuel Ogborne - former husband of Jane Hampton, to John Borradaill, of Burlington.

"John Hampton died in Freehold, County Monmouth, NJ in January 1701/02. John Hampton left a will in Freehold, NJ, in which names his wife Jean (4th wife) and nine children, which was filed on January 23, 1702, indicating death before that date. The 1702/3 will for John Hampton mentioned the wife Jean; and children Jannet Ray, Elizabeth, Lydia, John, David, Andrew, Jonathan, Noah) and Joseph. John Hampton's Will was probated 2-26-1702/3. [3]

Will

"In the name of God Amen the twentieth and third day of January one thousand seven hundred and two years According to the computation of the church of England, I John Hampton of Freehold in the County of Monmouth and province of East New Jersey planter being of perfect memorie and Remembrance praised be God do make and ordaine this my last will and testament in Manner and form following Viz Imp. I bequeath my soul into the hands of almighty God my maker hoping that through the meritorious death and passion of Jesus Christ my only Saviour and redeemer to receive free pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and as for my body to be buried in Christian burial at the discretion of my Executor hereafter nominated.

"Item I give unto my son John Hampton the north east Lot of my land lying next to the dutch mans brook being part of that land which was formerly James Miller's. Item I give unto my son David Hampton the mid Lot of the said land joyning to that I have given John my son. Item I give unto my son Joseph the south west lot of the said land lying next to James Reid's Land as also I give unto them my ditched meadow adjoyning to James Reid's Land after my widow Jean Hampton her marriage or decease and I likewise will that if one or more of my said sons shall die without heirs Lawfully begotten of their bodies yet then their Estate of Inheritance shall fall to their Surviving Brethren or their lawful heirs and likewise if any of them be minded to sell their above said Inheritance they prefer it first to their brethren or Lawful heirs.

"Item I give unto my son Andrew Hampton one hundred acres of Land I purchased from John Butler when he comes to be twenty one years of age. Item I give unto my son Jonathan Hampton one hundred Acres of Land upon which my house stands after my widow's marriage or death when he is of age twenty one years. Item I give unto my son Noah Hampton the middle hundred acres lying twixt that I have given to my sons Andrew and Johathan Hampton after my widow marriage or decease when he comes to the age of twenty one years and I will that my sons David, Jonathan and Noah Hampton live upon my said plantation and be assisting to my said widow till they come of age (if she see cause to keep them.)

"Item I give unto my wife Jean and her son Joseph Hampton four cows, two big steers, a year old bull, two year old heifers, and a year old steer of her choosing. Item in token of my love to Sarah and Mary Ogburns I give each of them a year old heifer. Item I give unto my daughters Elizabeth and Lydia each of them a cow. Item I give unto my sons John, David, Jonathan, Andrew and Noah Hampton all the rest of my estate to be Equally divided among them by my Executor. Item I give unto my wife Jean and her son Joseph Hampton my horses called Buck Jack and the young horse that runs in the woods. Item to my sons John and David Hampton my two old mares that run in the woods and the horse called Cupid and will that they give to my sons Jonathan and Noah two mare Colts when the mares breed them. Item I give my son Andrew Hampton my young mare in the woods. Item to Jean my wife and my son Joseph twelve of my sheep of her choosing. Item to Sarah and Mary Ogburns two Ewes. Item to Jannet Rayes and her children three Ewes. Item to my four Grand Children four Ewes and all the rest of my sheep to my sons John, David, Andrew, Jonathan, and Noah Hampton. Item I give my daughters Elizabeth and Lydia two bedds and Bolsters which were their mothers with what other cloths my Executor finds can be sparred. Item to Jean my wife my great bible and after her decease to my son Joseph. Item to Jannet Ray my little bible. Item to my wife Jean and her Children all that belongs to her and her Children before our marriage and the Equal half of all my pewter and other half to my daughters Elizabeth and Lydia. Item to my sons John and David Hampton I give each of them an Iron pot. Item to Jean my wife and my son Joseph a case with knives and a case with bottles with all my provisions of meat and drink for the use of my house and I desire my Executor may make use of my wheat in the house and in the barn for paying all my debts and what is over paying my debts I give to my wife Jean and my son Joseph. Item to Jean my wife and my son Joseph the half of my crop of wheat on the ground and the other half thereof to my sons John and David Hampton on the condition that they cut down the same and take it up again carry it to my barn and then secure it thresh clean and transport it to the market. Item I give to Jean my wife and son Joseph my Cart & Cows, harrows, ax, aze, howes, siths and other tools and utensils upon my plantation with all the remaining vessels, tables, chairs, beds, bedsteads, chests and trunks together with two sows and their pigs and three hives of bees. Item all the rest of my Goods, Money, debts I give unto my wife Jean and my son Joseph Hampton upon Condition they pay all my debts and Legats and make Robert Ray of Freehold and Jean my wife Executors of this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal day and year above written in presence of:

"Andrew Burnet, John Trot, William Laing - John Hampton (seal). William Laing and Andrew Burnet two of the hereunto Subscribing witnesses came before me and underwritten Commission for taking the probate of all last wills and Testaments within the province of East New Jersey and did solemnly depose that they saw the above named John Hampton sign seal publish and declare the above written Instrument to be his last will and testament and yet at the same time he was of sound mind and perfect memorie to the best of their understanding - Jurat vicesimo Sexto Die Feb Anno Domi 1702 Coram me.

"12 Feb 1702-3 Inventory of the personal estate, £202.19.10 1/2, included a large and a small Bible £2; made by Walter Ker, Andrew Burnett and Wm. Laing."

Marriages

John Hampton was a member of the Society of Friends (Quakers) in Great Britain. He was widowed 3 times and had 4 wives, as follows:[4]

1. Margaret Wade - married ca. 1665 in Scotland. They had a daughter: Jenet (Jannet) Hampton in 1668. She married Robert Rhea in 1689 in New Jersey. Margaret Wade died before 1675 in Great Britain (Scotland or England)
2. Katherine Cloudsley/Cludsley. They married in 1675 in Elphinstone, East Lothian, Scotland. The couple had four children: (1): Elizabeth in 1676, (2): Lydia in 1678, (3): John in 1681 and (4): David in 1682. Katherine died in New Jersey in about 1685.
3. Martha Brown. They married March 3, 1687 ("3d of 1st mo.") in Shrewsbury MM., Monmouth Co., New Jersey. They had three sons: Andrew about 1688, Jonathan about 1690 and Noah in 1693. Martha (Brown) Hampton died around 1697.[5]
4. Widow Jane (Curtis) Ogborne. They married in 1698 at a Quaker monthly meeting in Burlington Co., New Jersey. They had a son, Joseph Hampton, in 1702.

John Hampton, with his 2nd wife, Katherine Cludsley, his brother Andrew Hampton, and his 5 children (Jannet, Elizabeth, Lydia, John, & David) immigrated to America in December 1683 in the HMS Exchange sailing from Leith, Scotland to Staten Island, New York. As Quakers, they were seeking refuge, fortune and freedom from religious persecution and the wars in Europe. They paid their passage in the form of services to wealthy proprietors and land holders in the colonies of America. John's teen-age daughter, Jannet Hampton, was indentured for 4 years. John Hampton and fellow-passenger John Reid were also indentured for 4 years. Both were appointed as overseers in charge of new Scottish colonists. For their services, they were later granted extensive lands. William Penn's Quaker-friendly colony that extended into South Jersey benefited from their expertise.[6]

John Hampton and his family first settled in Freehold, NJ, and then moved to Shrewsbury, Monmouth Co., New Jersey, where there was a growing Quaker community. John is listed among the early patentees on 544 acres in Monmouth County, New Jersey. There is a monument honoring John Hampton at the Old Scots Graveyard in Wikatunk (Monmouth County), New Jersey, USA.[7]

John Hampton wrote his will on Jan. 23, 1702, and it was proved in Monmouth County, New Jersey, on Feb. 26, 1702. He died in Freehold, NJ, in February 1702. His 4th wife, Jane (Curtis, Ogborne) Hampton, survived his passing. She remarried to Nathaniel Fitz-Randolph on April 12, 1707 in Haddonfield, NJ. She died in 1729 (or 1731) in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

References

• http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~walkersj/AndrewHamptonAnce...
• http://www.pennock.ws/surnames/fam/fam20315.html