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" September 4, 2024 "

( Originally created in January ~ 2000 )

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         The Woolverton name is an English name.   " Charles Woolverton ", the senior family member currently known, was a Quaker and a personal friend of " William Penn ".

         " Charles Woolverton ", along with his two brothers Gabriel and John, are known to have emigrated from Deal, England in a ship that was part of the approximately " 20 " ships lead by the " Welcome " which was " William Penn's " flagship.

         The fleet left England on August 31, 1682 and arrived at the mouth of the Delaware River ( near New Castle, Delaware ) on October 27, 1682 which means they completed the Atlantic Ocean crossing in 57 days.   Some the ships, including the " Welcome ", continued up the Delaware River and eventually landed at Upland ( now Chester, Pennsylvania ) on the site that had been chosen by Thomas Holme, Penn's surveyor general.

         Some of the other ships in the fleet continued up the coast and eventually landed near what is now the New York City area.   " Charles Woolverton " first settled on Long Island, where he stayed for serveral years, and then moved in ca. 1689 to what is now the Burlington County, New Jersey area.

         The voyage did not end without incident;  about 1/3 of all passengers on the fleets ships passed away of smallpox.   On October 28, 1682, the ship finally anchored at Upland ( now Chester, Pennsylvania ) on the site that had been chosen by Thomas Holme, Penn's surveyor general.

(Pickett Group Photo)
" The Welcome "
from a 1935 calender

( Near New Castle, Delaware )



  Keys to the below document include :

  • Numeric value is assigned with the lowest number being the oldest family members and the highest numbers being the youngest family members.

  • All women's maiden names, if known, are in " ITALICS ".

  • Family members names shown in " MAROON " are the direct ancestors or decendants of my children Christopher Scott Pickett, Ryan Mark Pickett, Kayla Grace Pickett and Kara Virginia Pickett and my niece and nephew Kimberly Pickett and John J. Pickett.

  • Children's names shown in " DARK BLUE " and in " Italics " have their own paragragh.   The others, due to a lack of information, do not and are shown in " BLACK " without " ITALICS " but all are descendants of Charles Woolverton ( 1 ).

  • Names shown below in " PURPLE " have married a Woolverton Family Member.

  • All words and names shown in " BRIGHT BLUE " are clickable links.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of their headstone on the link.

  • A " " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means that there is a photo of the person or family members on the link.

  • A " (N) " shown in front of an " Online Memorial Link " means there is no headstone photo shown.

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Other Family names included in this document: ( more coming soon )

Chadwick .. Biddle .. Pettit,


         " Charles Woolverton ( 1 ) " is believed to have been born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England in ca. 1660.   He emagrated from England to America in ca. 1682 from Dorsetshire, England with two brothers, Gabriel and John.

         They sailed on a ship that was part of a fleet of " 20 " ships lead by the " Welcome " a William Penn flagship ( over 20 ships total were included in the fleet ).   His parents are not known at this time.   After a 57 day journey they first landed at New Castle, Delaware.

         From there some of the ships continued up the Delaware River and others went farther up the coast to New York.

         " Charles " sailed up to New York and first settled in Long Island where he stayed for several years.   Its currently unknown what exactly happened to both of his brother, Gabriel and John, after the journey.

         " Charles " left the Long Island, New York area sometime in the mid-1680's and moved to Pennsylvania across the Delaware River from current day Burlington County, New Jersey.   In ca. 1689 he moved across the river and ended up settling in New Beverly ( currently Burlington ) New Jersey.

         It is believed that he first met his future wife " Mary " in New Jersey and it is also where he first appears as a land-owner.   He married " Mary Elizabeth Leet Chadwick ", daughter of John and Elizabeth (_____) Chadwick of Burlington, New Jersey.   She was born in ca. 1672.

         It is noted that he first purchased 100 acres of land from one " William Biddle " on August 20, 1693 in New Beverly ( currently Burlington ) New Jersey.   That deed named the purchaser as " Charles Woolverton of the County of Burlington, Province of West Jersey, Husbandman ".   During his life time there are sixteen transactions made concerning land that are recorded ( see some of these transactions noted below ).

         It is known that " Charles Woolverton ( 1 ) " was a devout man based on the inscriptions made by him in his family Bible.   The bible was purchased from Hugh Huddy for thirty shillings.   It was printed in Geneva, Switzerland on April 10, 1560.   " Charles " wrote the following in the Bible which must also be his Last Will & Testament :

This I give to my eldest son, Charles,
that he may learn the just man's steps
when I am dead and gone.

For in my life much love I had To read this Holy Book,
and therefore leave it to my son
that he in it may look.

For 'tis the path the just man trod
this Holy Book leads to,
and he that truly fears the Lord
the mysteries out shall know.

God give thee grace my son,
this Book to look upon.

This Book I give to my eldest son,
God give him grace to use it,
that he may give his heart and mind
rightly for to use it.

Whoever shall defraud him of it,
will violate my Will,
and he that wrongs the Fatherless assuredly do ill.

This counsel in my life I wrote,
mistakes to prevent and leave it in
this Holy Book a standing monument.

         The name of the wife of " Charles Woolverton ( 1 ) "  ~  Mary Chadwick, appears in deeds, and three of these transactions make it explicit, particularly one under the date of 1702 in which " Charles " is Grantee for fifty acres of land near Mount Carmel, in Burlington County, New Jersey from John Dixon and Elizabeth his wife ( the late wife of John Chadwick ).   This land was part of a tract purchased by John Chadwick on March 18, 1689.   " Charles " later sold this land back to John Dixon on July 20, 1704.

         The largest tract of land purchased by " Charles ", and important because it led to the removal of his family from Burlington County, was made by a deed bearing the date of March 2, 1714.   He purchased from " William Biddle ", who he had purchased land from previously, 1,665 acres in Amwell Township ( Rosemount, New Jersey area ) for the price of 350 pounds silver.

         It is known that " Charles " remained there the rest of his life and raised his family.   This land is noted as being next to John Reading's land.   John served on the State Supreme Court along with " Charles ".   John Reading's son later inherited this father's land and he served as a Governor of New Jersey. ( See info on " Governor John Reading " )

         " Charles " is noted in the New Jersey State Records as being a Judge of the New Jersey State Supreme Court.   He also farmed the land that he purchased.

         " Charles Woolverton ( 1 ) " passed away in ca. 1746 at about the age of 86 years and his wife Mary passed away in ca. 1741 at about the age of 69 years.   The family Bible was last reported in the possession of a Woolverton family member, the Rev. F. J. Tomlinson, Pittstown, New Jersey.   Together Charles (1) and Mary had 9 children.

  2.  Charles Woolverton, Jr.     ~  b. January 17, 1698  ~  d. October 1, 1765  ~  " Age 67 years ~ 8 months ~ 15 days "
  3.  Roger Woolverton     ~  b. December 1, 1700  ~  d. 1748  ~  " Age abt. 47 years "
  4.  Mary Woolverton     ~  b. April 11, 1702  ~  d. 1702  ~  " Age unknown "
  5.  Daniel Woolverton     ~  b. March 6, 1704  ~  d. April 10, 1786  ~  " Age 82 years ~ 1 month ~ 4 days "
  6.  Isaac Woolverton     ~  b. April 24, 1706 d. 1770  ~  " Age abt. 64 years "
  7.  Dennis Woolverton     ~  b. January 26, 1709  ~  d. August 19, 1774  ~  " Age 65 years ~ 6 months ~ 24 days "
  8.  Dinah Woolverton     ~  b. March 26, 1711  ~  d. cir. 1811  ~  " Age abt. 99 years "
  9.  Joel Woolverton     ~  b. May 31, 1715  ~  d. February 25, 1795  ~  " Age 79 years ~ 8 months ~ 25 days "
10.  Thomas Woolverton     ~  b. May 17, 1717  ~  d. June 2, 1759  ~  " Age 42 years ~ 16 days "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 4 ) ~ Mary died as an infant.

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( 1 ) ~ (N)  Charles Woolverton  ~  Mary Leet Chadwick Woolverton  ~  ( Wife of Charles )




Was born the 1st child and 1st son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Sr. ( 1 ) " and " Mary Chadwick Woolverton "
on January 17, 1698
in or near Burlington, New Jersey.


         He married " Margaret Blair " who was born in 1699 in New Jersey.   Her parent's names are currently unknown.

         His dad " Charles " gave to him on March 1, 1731 " All that tract of land in the township of Amwell " comprising 288 acres.   The deed specifies as from " Charles Woolverton the elder for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which he hath toward his said son Charles Woolverton ye younger ".   This land was in the Rosemont, New Jersey area.

         " Charles " preceded his wife in passing away on October 1, 1765 at the age of 67 years, 8 months and 15 days in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   His will was probated on October 30, 1765.   It is unknown where he was interred.   The passing of his wife " Margaret " is unknown however his will is dated in May 7, 1761 so it was after that date.   His will noted the following:

         " He left to his wife Margaret the use of the house and furniture for life and 10# yearly to be paid by his son John.   To his son Mooris he left the plantation of 168 acres on which Morris lived bounded by lands of Joel Wolverton, Peter Dils, Isaac Woolverton and William Hogeland. To his son John he left the land joining the Delaware, containg 70 acres, on which the grist mill stood.   He named his sons Morris and John executors.   The witnesses were Evans Godown , Richard reading, and Richard Green. "

         " Charles " and his wife " Margaret " had " 8 " known children :

15.  Rachel Woolverton     ~  b. 1721  ~  d. 1756  ~  " Age abt. 35 years "
16.  Elizabeth Woolverton     ~  b. 1726  ~  d. 1807  ~  " Age abt. 81 years "
17.  Dennis Woolverton     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
18.  Morris Woolverton     ~  b. 1730  ~  d. November, 1770  ~  " Age abt. 40 years "
19.  Isaac Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1731  ~  d. 1778  ~  " Age abt. 47 years "
20.  John Woolverton     ~  b. 1732  ~  d. July, 1773  ~  " Age abt. 41 years "
21.  Gabriel Woolverton     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
22.  Charles Woolverton     ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

The birth order of the children has not been verified.

( 15 ) ~ Rachel ~ Nothing further is known.
( 16 ) ~ Elizabeth ~ Nothing further is known.
( 17 ) ~ Dennis ~ Nothing further is known.
( 19 ) ~ Isaac ~ Nothing further is known.
( 21 ) ~ Gabriel ~ Nothing further is known.
( 22 ) ~ Charles ~ Nothing further is known.



Was born the 2nd child and 2nd son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Sr. ( 1 ) " and " Mary Chadwick Woolverton "
on December 1, 1700
near Mount Carmell,
Burlington County, New Jersey.


         By 1722 " Roger " lived in Hopewell where he was taxed as a " single man " and listed his profession as a Tailor.   The town records of Hopewell list him as " Overseer of Roger's Road " in March of 1735/6.

         " Roger " married " Mary Fox " in 1725.   She was born the daughter of " George Fox, Sr. " and " Jane Palmer Fox " in 1702 in Hopewell, Hunterdon, New Jersey.   His will left :
         " 1/2 of a plantation in Amwell to Isaac ( a minor ) and other 1/2 to sone Charles, ( a minor ) son, Roger, a planation of 160 acres in Hopewell and residue to daug's Rosannah, Mary, Sarah, Dinah, and Rosemand at 18 or marriage ".

         The actual date of his passing and that of his wife's is also unknown, however his will is dated April 21, 1748 so he more than likely passed away in early 1748.   " Mary " is also believed to have passed away the same year, 1748.

       Together " Roger Woolverton ( 3 ) " and his wife " Mary " had 9 children:

30.  Charles Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1726  ~  d. August 4, 1731  ~  " Age abt. 5 years "
31.  Mary Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1727  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
32.  Sarah Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1728  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
33.  Rosannah Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1729  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
34.  Roger Woolverton     ~  b. July 16, 1730  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
35.  Dinah Woolverton     ~  b. October 22, 1738  ~  d. February 6, 1788  ~  " Age 49 years ~ 3 months ~ 15 days "
36.  Isaac Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1741  ~  d. ca. 1778  ~  " Age abt. 37 years "
37.  Charles Woolverton     ~  b. October 31, 1742  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
38.  Rosemond Woolverton     ~  b. ca. 1745  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 30 ) ~ Charles died at about the age of 5.

( 34 ) ~ Roger married " Mary Thatcher " and it's believed that they had at least " 2 " children.

( 35 ) ~ Dinah was married twice.   The name of her first husband is currently unknown.   She was married second to " Francis Tomlinson ".

( 36 ) ~ Issac was a minor in 1748 as were all the daughters.

( 37 ) ~ Charles married " Mary Drake " on August 8, 1763.   Charles shows up on the Hunterdon County, New Jersey property map with several other Woolvertons as neighbors of William Allen.   His line is said to be settled in Sunbury and Shamokin, Pennsylvania.

Nothing further is known about the other children except what is stated in the their father's will.

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  Child of Roger and Mary Woolverton :

      ( 30 ) ~   Charles Woolverton




Was born the 4th child and 3rd son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Sr. (1) " and " Mary Chadwick Woolverton "
on March 6, 1704
in Burlington County, New Jersey.


         He married " Ruth Wright " who was born in 1705 in New Jersey and her parents names are currently unknown.

         " Ruth " preceded her husband in passing away on October 3, 1775 and its currently unknown where she was interred.

         " Daniel Woolverton ( 5 ) " passed away on April 10, 1786 at the age of 82 years, 1 month, and 4 days and its also unknown where he was interred.   It is unsure how many children they had however one is known.

39.  Daniel Woolverton    ~  b. September, 1738  ~  d. 1784  ~  " Age abt. 46 years "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

Daniel (39) married " Hannah Chamberlain ".   He served as a Captain with the Kingwood Township Militia during the Revoluntionary War.




Was born the 5th child and 4th son of :
Charles Woolverton, Sr. (1) and Mary Chadwick Woolverton
on April 24, 1706
in Burlington County, New Jersey.


         He is "believed" to have married " Abigail _____ " whose birth date and parents names are unknown.   He lived on land given to him by his father in the Rosemont area.   It is unsure how many children they had.

40.  Isaac Woolverton, Jr.  ~  b. ca. 1730  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 40 ) ~ Isaac reportedly moved to Oxford Township, Sussex County, New Jersey in 1773.
           Isaac is " believed " to have had a son named Stephen   ~  b. August 9, 1751  ~  d. January 1, 1826.
           Stephen married " Mercy Cox " who was born the daughter of Joseph Cox of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on April 22, 1750.
           " Mercy " passed away on September 12, 1830.




Was born the 6th child and 5th son of :
Charles Woolverton, Sr. ( 1 ) and Mary Chadwick Woolverton
on January 26, 1709
in Burlington County, New Jersey.


         He married " Elizabeth Pettit " who was born the daughter of " Nathaniel Pettit " and " Elizabeth Heath Pettit " in 1714.

         " Elizabeth Pettit " was the sister of " Andrew Pettit " that had married " Dennis' " sister " Dinah Woolverton ( 8 )" and " Mary Pettit " that married his brother " Thomas Woolverton ( 10 ) ".

         They resided on 163 acres of land given to him by his dad " Charles " in Amwell, Hunterdon County.   It adjoined the land of his brothers " Issac Woolverton ( 6 ) " and " Joel Woolverton ( 9 ) ".

         " Great Grief " struck this family when " Seven " of their children preceded their parents " Dennis " and " Elizabeth " in passing away :
         " Isaac " passed away at the age of 1 year old on May 23, 1749 ...
         " Andrew " passed away at the age of 3 years old on December 14, 1749 ...
         " Nathan " passed away at the age of 17 years old on May 15, 1760 ...
         " Nathaniel " passed away at the age of 20 years old on July 14, 1760 ...
         " Abigail " passed away at the age of 29 years old on September 15, 1763 ...
         " Charles " passed away at the age of 25 years old on October 7, 1763 ...
         " Elizabeth " passed away at the age of 29 years old on June 3, 1766 ...

         " Dennis Woolverton ( 7 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on August 19, 1774 at the age of 65 years, 6 months and 24 days in Kingwood, Hunterdon County, New Jersey and was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey.

         " Elizabeth Pettit Woolverton " passed away on February 2, 1785 at the age of 70 years old and was interred in Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey with her husband.   Together they had " 9 " known children :

41.  Abigail Woolverton    ~  b. May, 1734  ~  d. September 15, 1763  ~  " Age abt. 29 years "
42.  Elizabeth Woolverton    ~  b. July, 1736  ~  d. June 3, 1766  ~  " Age abt. 29 years "
43.  Charles Woolverton    ~  b. 1738  ~  d. October 7, 1763  ~  " Age abt. 25 years "
44.  Nathaniel Woolverton    ~  b. 1740  ~  d. July 14, 1760  ~  " Age abt. 20 years "
45.  Nathan Woolverton    ~  b. 1742  ~  d. May 15, 1760  ~  " Age abt. 17 years "
46.  Andrew Woolverton    ~  b. 1746  ~  d. December 14, 1749  ~  " Age abt. 3 years "
47.  Isaac Woolverton    ~  b. 1748  ~  d. May 23, 1749  ~  " Age abt. 1 year "
48.  Jonathan Woolverton    ~  b. July 7, 1754  ~  d. March 15, 1831  ~  " Age 76 years, 8 months, 8 days "
49.  Mary Woolverton    ~  b. November 2, 1756  ~  d. April 19, 1840  ~  " Age 83 years, 5 months, 17 days "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 41 ) ~ Abigail married " George Meldrum " and he was born in 1730.   Nothing further is known of this family.

( 42 ) ~ Elizabeth married " Francis Tomlinson ".   Nothing further is known of this family.

( 43 ) ~ Charles drowned in the Delaware River on October 7, 1763.   It is assumed he was married since his dad, Dennis ( 7 ) left property to his grandchildren by Charles in his will.

( 44 ) ~ Nathaniel ~ Nothing further is known.

( 45 ) ~ Nathan ~ Nothing further is known.

( 46 ) ~ Andrew ~ passed away as a toddler.

( 47 ) ~ Issac ~ passed away as an infant.

( 48 ) ~ Jonathan married " Mary Barcroft " on May 31, 1775.   She was from Solebury Township, Pennsylvania and after their marriage they moved to Grimsby, Ontario, Canada in 1798.

( 49 ) ~ Mary married " Captain Daniel Bray " on May 2, 1772 and they had " 5 " known children together.

Mary's husband Captain Daniel Bray was the Kingwood Township, New Jersey farmer who, with other members of the Hunterdon County Militia under his command, collected all of the boats on the upper Delaware from Easton to Bordentown, being then hidden on Malta Island so the British could not follow " General George Washington " as he escaped across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania.   Daniel was the leader of the " Boat Gatherers ".   He also fought at Millstone, Germantown, Monmouth, Paramus, Passaic, Woodbridge, Passaic Falls, Springfield, Byers, Elizabethtown Point, and Quibbletown.

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( 7 ) ~   Dennis Woolverton  ~    Elizabeth Pettit Woolverton  ~  ( Wife of Dennis )

  Children of Dennis and Elizabeth Woolverton :

      ( 41 ) ~ (N)  Abigail Woolverton Meldrum
      ( 48 ) ~   Jonathan Woolverton
      ( 49 ) ~    Mary Woolverton Bray  ~    Daniel Bray  ~  ( Husband of Mary )




Was born the 7th child and 2nd daughter of :
" Charles Woolverton, Sr. ( 1 ) " and " Mary Chadwick Woolverton "
on March 26, 1711
in Burlington County, New Jersey.


         She married " Andrew Pettit " in 1731 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   He was born the son of " Nathaniel Pettit " and " Elizabeth Heath Pettit " in ca. 1716.

         " Andrew Pettit " was the brother of " Elizabeth Pettit " that had married " Dinah's " brother " Dennis Woolverton ( 7 ) " and " Mary Pettit " that had married her brother " Thomas Woolverton ( 10 ) ".

         " Andrew Pettit " worked for most of his life as a blacksmith.

Notes on the above marriage from an estate settlement document :

         " Dinah Pettit, a Quaker of Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, was appointed administratrix of the estate of Andrew Pettit of Amwell Township, on 21 October 1748, and Job Robins, of the same place, was fellowbondsman. Witnessed by Anne Rockhill. The inventory was made by Job Robins, Mansfield Hunt, and Amos Thatcher. "

Another document found noted :

         " By instrument dated 23 February 1765 Charles Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit, and Elizabeth Pettit recited that Andrew Pettit, late of Amwell Township, died intestate leaving Charles Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit, and Elizabeth Pettit as his children and heirs, and that the administration of his estate was granted to their mother, Dinah Pettit, widow and relict of their father, Andrew Pettit, who had since married Jonathan Furman of Amwell Township. They acknowledged receipt of their share of their father's estate. "

         " Andrew Pettit " preceded his wife in passed away before October 21, 1748 at the age of about 33 years old in Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   It is currently unknown where he was interred.

         After " Andrew's " passing " Dinah " was married to " Jonathan Furman " and they didn't have any children.

         " Dinah Woolverton Pettit ( 8 ) " passed away in 1811 at the age of about 100 years old and it is also unknown where she was interred.   " Dinah " and " Andrew " had 3 known children :

50.  Charles Pettit    ~  b. ca. 1736  ~  d. September 6, 1806  ~  " Age abt. 70 years "
51.  Nathaniel Pettit    ~  b. ca. 1739  ~  d. 1795  ~  " Age abt. 56 years "
52.  Elizabeth Pettit    ~  b. ca. 1742  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 50 ) ~ Charles married " Sarah Reed " and had " 5 " known children:

   Elizabeth Pettit
   Andrew Pettit
   Sarah Pettit
   Theodosia Pettit
   Joseph Pettit

( 51 ) ~ Nathaniel married " Eleanor Bankson " and had " 1 " known child:

   John Pettit




Was born the 9th child and 6th son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Sr. ( 1 ) " and " Mary Chadwick Woolverton "
on May 31, 1715
in Burlington County, New Jersey.


         He married " Elizabeth Robins " in ca. 1734.   She was born the daughter of " John Robins " and " Eleanor ????? Robins " in ca. 1720 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   " Joel " was willed 186 1/4 acres of land by his dad " Charles ".

         " Joel Woolverton ( 9 ) " preceded his wife in passed away on February 15, 1795 at the age of 79 years and his will was proven in February 25, 1795.   He was believed to have been interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey.   His will noted that he married " Elizabeth ".

         " Elizabeth Robins Woolverton " passed away in ca. 1800 and its currently not known where either of them are interred.   Together they had " 9 " known children :

53.  Charity Jane Woolverton    ~  b. ca. 1735  ~  d. ca. 1800  ~  " Age abt. 65 years "
54.  Job Woolverton    ~  b. ca. 1737   ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
55.  Gabriel Woolverton    ~  b. May 31, 1739  ~  d. ca. 1804  ~  " Age abt. 65 years "
56.  John Woolverton    ~  b. 1745  ~  d. 1806  ~  " Age abt. 61 years "
57.  Charles Woolverton    ~  b. 1746  ~  d. 1790  ~  " Age abt. 44 years "
58.  Mary Woolverton    ~  b. 1747  ~  d. 1828  ~  " Age abt. 81 years "
59.  Amy Woolverton    ~  b. 1752  ~  d. ca. 1845  ~  " Age abt. 93 years "
60.  Andrew Woolverton    ~  b. ca. 1754  ~  d. ca. 1812  ~  " Age abt. 58 years "
61.  Joel Woolverton, Jr.    ~  b. 1761  ~  d. 1804  ~  " Age abt. 43 years "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 53 ) ~ Charity Jane married " John Duckworth " and they had " 5 " known children together.
( 54 ) ~ Job ~ Nothing further is known.
( 56 ) ~ John possibly married Abigail Darby on February 19, 1759.
( 57 ) ~ Charles married " Effie Nailer " and they had " 8 " known children.
( 58 ) ~ Mary married " George Duckworth " and they had possibly " 12 " children.
( 59 ) ~ Amy married " John Severns " and its unknown if they had any children.
( 60 ) ~ Andrew married " Sarah Ann Stone " and they had " 7 " known children.
( 61 ) ~ Joel married " Anne ????? " and they had " 1 " known child.



(Shepherd Family)
" Woolverton Inn "


Was born the 9th and last child and 7th son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Sr. ( 1 ) " and " Mary Chadwick Woolverton "
on May 17, 1717
in Burlington County, New Jersey.


         He married " Mary Pettit " who was born the daughter of " Nathaniel Pettit " and " Elizabeth Heath Pettit " in 1720 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         She was the sister of " Andrew Pettit " who married " Dinah Woolverton ( 8 ) " and " Elizabeth Pettit " who married " Dennis Woolverton ( 7 ) ".

         " Thomas " served as a Justice of the Peace and Tax Collector for the area ..... in 1750 he built the " Woolverton Inn & Tavern " in Huntsville, New Jersey .....

         " Thomas Woolverton ( 10 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on June 2, 1759 at the age of 42 years old and was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, Rosemont, New Jersey.

         " Mary Pettit Woolverton " passed away in 1765 at the age of about 45 years old.   They had " 2 known children :

65.  John Wesley Woolverton    ~  b. 1731  ~  d. ca. 1806  ~  " Age abt. 70 years "
66.  Thomas Woolverton    ~  b. 1735  ~  d. September 11, 1819  ~  " Age abt. 56 years "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 65 ) ~ John served as a Lieutenant during the Revolutionary War.

( 66 ) ~ Thomas served as a Captain in Squier's Company, Walton's Company, Light Horse Company and also in his own company; Wolverton's Company during the Revolutionary War  He is known to have seen action in the Battle of Camden in 1780 and continued to serve until 1783.

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( 10 )  ~  (N)  Thomas Woolverton  ~  (N)  Mary Pettit Woolverton  ~  ( Wife of Thomas )




         Was born the 4th child and 2nd son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Jr. ( 2 ) " and " Margaret Blair Woolverton "
in ca. 1730.


         He married " Margery 'Mary' Baker " who was the daughter of Samuel & ________ Baker.   He lived his entire life on his dad's farm.

         " Morris " served as a commissioner for the laying out of the Roads of Amwell.

         It appears that " Morris " and his wife " Mary " both passed away in 1770 when all of their children were still minors and his brother " John Woolverton ( 20 ) " served as executor of his will.   They had " 5 " known children together.

70.  John Woolverton    ~  b. September 5, 1755  ~  d. December 10, 1837  ~  " Age 82 years ~ 3 months ~ 5 days "
71.  Margaret Woolverton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
72.  Mary Woolverton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
73.  Abigail Woolverton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
74.  Zuviah Woolverton    ~  b. January 9, 1769  ~  d. November 27, 1862  ~  " Age 93 years ~ 10 months ~ 18 days "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 71 ) ~ Margaret married " Silas Wilson " and resided in Philadelphia, Pa.

( 72 ) ~ Mary passed away before she became of age and remained unmarried.

( 73 ) ~ Abigail married " John Kensyl " and resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

( 74 ) ~ Zuviah ~ Nothing further is known.




Was born the 6th child and 4th son of :
" Charles Woolverton, Jr. ( 2 ) " and " Margaret Blair Woolverton "
in Amwell Township, New Jersey in ca. 1732.


         He married " Elizabeth Wilson " on November 8, 1768.   She was also born in Amwell Township in 1726.   Her parent's names are unknown.   " Elizabeth " may have been, however, a descendant of Jonathan Wilson who purchased 500 acres next to " Charles Woolverton Jr. ( 2 ) " in 1712.

         " John " and his family lived on the land willed to him by his dad " Charles ".

         It contained a " Grist Mill " and " Saw Mill " and was bordered by the Delaware River and the stream Wickecheoche.   The property was seventy acres total.   " John " was a Miller by trade.

         This " Grist Mill " was later purchased by John Prall, Jr. in 1794 and is now a New Jersey State owned Park Service destination :

" Prallsville Mills "
Click above to visit this Site !

         " John Woolverton ( 20 ) " preceded his wife in passing away at about the age of 41 years in July, 1773 and its unknown where he was interred.

         His wife " Elizabeth Wilson Woolverton " passed away in 1840 and its also unknown where she was interred.   Together they had " 2 " known children :

75.  Charles Woolverton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
76.  George Woolverton    ~  b. ( unknown )  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

As shown in their father's will " Charles ( 75 ) " and " George ( 76 ) " inherited the land that their father had also inherited.   They both together sold that land two year after inheriting the same on May 1, 1794 to one John Prall, Jr.   The village near this land is now known as Prallsville due to the purchase by John.   The mills are still standing as of 2024 ( see the link above ).

( 75 ) ~ Charles married " Ann _____" and its currently unknown if they had any children.

( 76 ) ~ George ~ Nothing further is known.




Was born the 3rd child and 2nd son of :
" Joel Woolverton ( 9 ) " and " Elizabeth Robins Woolverton "
on May 31, 1739
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.


         He married " Elizabeth Catherine Murray " who was born the daughter of " James Murray " and " Barbara Bennet Murray " in 1745 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         " Gabriel Woolverton ( 55 ) " preceded his wife in passing away in ca. 1804 at about the age of 65 years and it's unknown where he was interred.

         " Elizabeth Catherine Murray Woolverton " passed away in 1845 and its also unknown where she was interred.   Together they had " 8 " known children:

80.  John Woolverton    ~  b. 1773  ~  d. 1840  ~  " Age abt. 67 years "
81.  Elizabeth Woolverton    ~  b. 1774  ~  d. 1863  ~  " Age abt. 89 years "
82.  Sarah Anne Woolverton    ~  b. 1779  ~  d. 1865  ~  " Age abt. 86 years "
83.  Amy Woolverton    ~  b. November 20, 1780  ~  d. June 24, 1844  ~  " Age 63 years ~ 7 months ~ 4 days "
84.  Jonas Woolverton    ~  b. 1782  ~  d. ( unknown )  ~  " Age unknown "
85.  Joel Woolverton    ~  b. 1785  ~  d. 1849  ~  " Age abt. 64 years "
86.  Job Woolverton    ~  b. November 20 1788  ~  d. 1864  ~  " Age abt. 75 years "
87.  Rachel Woolverton    ~  b. May 31, 1791  ~  d. July 29, 1876  ~  " Age 85 years ~ 1 month ~ 29 days "





Was born the 1st child and only son of :
" Morris Woolverton ( 18 ) " and " Mary Baker Woolverton "
on September 5, 1755
in Amwell Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.


         He married " Rachel Quinby " on January 3, 1779.   " Rachel " was born the daughter of " Isaiah Quinby " and " Rachel Warford Quinby " on May 11, 1753 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

         At the time of his dad's passing " John " was 15 years old.

         According to his dad " Morris' " will his property was to be sold and divided, however, this was not done ...

         " John " evidently bought out the other members of his family and retained the property based on the documents shown in the " Woolverton Records ".

         Just before " John " attained his majority age, in April 1776, he enlisted at Ringoes as a Private in Captain George Ely's Company, Second Regiment of the Hunterdon County Militia.   He served a total of fifteen monthly tours in the Militia.
         " John " was accidently wounded in the right arm on June 27, 1778 which prevented him from taking part in the Battle of Monmouth.    He was eventually commissioned Ensign of the Militia.
         The " Powder Horn " used by him in the Revolution was in the possession of his Great Grandson the Rev. William H. Woolverton of Stockton in 1932.    Its whereabouts today ( 2024 ) are unknown.

         " John's " marriage to " Rachel Quinby ", a member of the Society of Friends, was performed by the Rev. William Frazier, a clergy man of the Church of England who had charge of St. Andrew's Parish, Amwell, then situated in Ringoes but since moved to Lambertville, New Jersey.

         " John Woolverton ( 70 ) " preceded his wife in passing away on December 10, 1837 at the age of 83 and was interred in the Rosemont Cemetery, in Rosemont, New Jersey.

         His wife " Rachel Quinby Woolverton " passed away on January 17, 1842 at the age of 88 and was interred with her husband.   Together they had " 7 " known children :

88.  Samuel Woolverton    ~  b. April 22, 1779  ~  d. September 9, 1841  ~  " Age 62 years ~ 4 months ~ 18 days "
89.  Mary Woolverton    ~  b. February 2, 1782  ~  d. March 12, 1817  ~  " Age 35 years ~ 1 month ~ 10 days "
90.  Sarah Woolverton    ~  b. July 22, 1784  ~  d. February 17, 1875  ~  " Age 90 years ~ 6 months ~ 26 days "
91.  Martha Woolverton    ~  b. January 31, 1787  ~  d. ca. 1807  ~  " Age abt. 20 years "
92.  Margaret Woolverton    ~  b. March 14, 1788  ~  d. March 26, 1883  ~  " Age 95 years ~ 12 days "
93.  James Woolverton    ~  b. October 15, 1791  ~  d. March 8, 1871  ~  " Age 79 years ~ 4 months ~ 24 days "
94.  Anna Woolverton    ~  b. June 22, 1794  ~  d. May 13, 1883  ~  " Age 88 years ~ 10 months ~ 21 days "

Family Notes :  ~  ( other than any of those names color coded and in " italics " above )

( 88 ) ~ Samuel married " Elizabeth Wilson " and they had " 1 " known child together.
( 89 ) ~ Mary married " Joshua Opdycke " and they had " 1 " known child together.
( 90 ) ~ Sarah married " John King Stockton " and they had " 3 " known child together.
( 91 ) ~ Martha ~ Nothing further is known.
( 92 ) ~ Margaret married " Asher Reading " and they had " 6 " known child together.
( 94 ) ~ Anna " Nancy " married " Ambrose Barcroft " and they had " 2 " known child together.

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( 70 )  ~    John Woolverton  ~    Rachel Quinby Woolverton  ~  ( Wife of John )

  Children of John and Rachel Woolverton  ~  ( click on names below )

( 88 )  ~    Samuel Woolverton  ~    Elizabeth Wilson Woolverton  ~  ( Wife of Samuel )
( 89 )  ~  (N)  Mary Woolverton Opdycke  ~  (N)  Joshua Opdycke  ~  ( Husband of Mary )
( 90 )  ~  (N)  Sarah Woolverton Stockton  ~    John King Stockton  ~  ( Husband of Sarah )
( 92 )  ~    Margaret Woolverton Reading  ~    Asher Reading  ~  ( Husband of Margaret )
( 92 )  ~    Anna "Nancy" Woolverton Barcroft  ~    Ambrose Barcroft  ~  ( Husband of Anna )




Was born the 4th child and 3rd daughter of :
" Gabriel Woolverton ( 55 ) " and " Catherine Murray Woolverton "
on November 20, 1780
in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.


         She was married to " Jon Peter Aller " in May, 1801 in the Kingwood Baptist Church by the Rev'd J.P Wegg and Garner Hunt.   " Jon " was born the son of " John Aller " and " Coziah ????? Aller " on February 16, 1776 in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.   ( see the " Aller Family History " also by Russ Pickett for more on that family )

         " Jon Peter Aller " preceded his wife in passing away on February 14, 1828 at the age of 51 years, 11 months and 29 days and was interred in the Sandy Ridge Cemetery, Sandy Ridge, New Jersey.

         " Amy Woolverton Aller ( 83 ) " passed away on June 24, 1844 at the age of 63 years, 7 months and 4 days and was interred with her husband.   Together they had " 6 " known children :

100.  Gabrial Aller    ~  b. 1803  ~  d. 1873  ~  " Age abt. 70 years "
101.  Rachel Aller    ~  b. February 4, 1806  ~  d. July 24, 1860  ~  " Age 54 years ~ 5 months ~ 20 days "
102.  Amos Aller    ~  b. March 6, 1809  ~  d. September 30, 1873  ~  " Age 64 years ~ 6 months ~ 24 days "
103.  William Aller    ~  b. May, 1811  ~  d. February 2, 1894  ~  " Age abt. 82 years "
104.  Sarah Aller    ~  b. April 15, 1815  ~  d. January 1, 1891 ~ ( Twin )  ~  " Age 75 years ~ 8 months ~ 17 days "
105.  Jane Aller    ~  b. April 15, 1815  ~  d. June 27, 1886 ~ ( Twin )  ~  " Age 71 years ~ 2 months ~ 12 days "

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( 83 )  ~  (N)  Amy Woolverton Aller  ~  (N)  Jon Peter Aller  ~  ( Husband of Amy )

  Children of Amy and Jon Peter Aller :

( 101 )  ~    Rachel Aller
( 102 )  ~  (N)  Amos Aller  ~    Susan Hester Gustin Aller  ~  ( Wife of Amos )
( 103 )  ~  (N)  William Aller  ~    Catharine Haines Aller  ~  ( Wife of William )
( 105 )  ~    Jane Aller Bearder  ~    Jacob Bearder  ~  ( Husband of Jane )



         Sarah Aller ( 104 ) was born on April 15, 1815 the 5th child and 2nd Daughter of Jon Peter and May or Mary Woolverton Aller (42).

         She married " John Shepherd, II " on October 20, 1834 in the Kingwood Baptist Church in Locktown. He was born the son of John and Margaret (Sherred) Shepherd in 1808.   They were married by the Rev. James Wm Weff.

         They lived on a farm near Frenchtown.   They are both interred in the old section of the Frenchtown Cemetery.   They had " 9 " known Children .... they can all be seen on the Shepherd Family History noted below .....

120.  Peter Aller Shepherd  -  b. December 17, 1844, d. September 10, 1921

For further information on the

" Sarah Aller Shepherd's ( 104 ~ above ) Family Line "

please see the :



" The continued Lineage of Russ Pickett and his family "

Peter Aller Shephard ( 120 ~ above ) and Corinda Runyan Shepherd
had a son :

" Harry Jacob Shepherd "

Harry Jacob Shepherd and Amanda Carver Howell Shepherd
had a daughter :

" Edith Elizabeth Shepherd "

Edith Elizabeth Shepherd Stout and Russell Stout
had a daughter :

" Emma Virginia Stout "

Emma Virginia Stout Pickett and John Earnest Pickett, Jr.
had a son :

" Russell Stout Pickett "

Russell Stout Pickett and Diane Sue Collison Pickett had two sons:

" Christopher Scott Pickett "
and
" Ryan Mark Pickett "

Russell Stout Pickett and Ruth Elizabeth Hardy had twin girls:

" Kayla Grace Pickett "
and
" Kara Virginia Pickett "



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Created by :
Russell " Russ " Stout Pickett
in: January, 2000
Last Updated : September, 2024