Springfield township municipal services new jersey. Our towns population according to the 2010 census was 22,594. Holly, nj 08060 map email burlington county parks ph. Burlington county new jersey genealogy ancestry research.
Burlington county, new jersey simple english wikipedia. As of the 2018 census bureau estimate, the countys population was 445,384, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties. Listed below are the 10 earliest 16781750 quaker meeting houses in burlington county, new jersey, in the order of their founding sources. The township of springfield, in burlington county, n. Us access only east jersey under the proprietary governments. The library is open wednesdays and thursdays from 15 p. Burlington township is located in the southern central region of new jersey between the capital of trenton and the city of camden. History of monmouth county, new jersey by franklin ellis 1885 903 pages. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. Additional records are listed on the county and state pages. Genealogy resources in burlington county, new jersey research in new jersey can be an exciting and rewarding experience. Burlington county, new jersey, deed abstracts books a, b and c source. The changing landscape of burlington county, new jersey.
Burlington county new jersey revolutionary war sites. There are 9 public schools in burlington county with an average homefacts rating of b. Available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Burlington county offers a glimpse of the founding of our nation, the war for its independence through the industrial revolution and much, much more. This page primarily lists records kept at the city level.
New york, 1911, by edgar jacob fisher page images at hathitrust the story of an old farm. Google books a select history of the state of new jersey includes murphy, parker, smires and southard. Hunterdon county history download the first 300 years of hunterdon county 1714 to 2014 county government in new jersey is organized around the semilegislative board of chosen freeholders, the elected administrative officials of the county. Full text of history of burlington and mercer counties. Historic sites in burlington county, nj involved in the revolutionary war, or dating to the revolutionary war era. History hunterdon somerset counties new jersey abebooks. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of their pioneers and prominent men database online. Please take notice, that in accordance with the open public meetings act, n. These settlements were soon abandoned because of altercations with the lennilenape or delaware, the original inhabitants. After henry hudsons initial explorations of the hudson and delaware river areas, numerous dutch settlements were attempted in new jersey, beginning as early as 1618.
Collections burlington county historical society history. Historic images of burlington county nj burlington. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms. Burlington county historical society 457 high street burlington city, new jersey 08016 phone. Nottingham township was a township that existed for almost 168 years in new jersey, from 1688 until it was dissolved in 1856 the township was created on november 6, 1688, as a part of nascent burlington county in the province of west jersey half of the future province of new.
Burlington county, new jersey, death index, 18142010. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. A 1909 postcard depicting burlingtons first dedicated libray building. The heart of the volume consists of twentyone township maps, thirty cityboroughvillage plans, and more than fifty lithographic views of residences and businesses. He obtained his education in public and private schools at new egypt, new jersey, and in early life began learning the. Stories of new jersey new york et al american book co. Burlington county, new jersey simple english wikipedia, the.
With records available for almost 400 years of the states history, your family is sure to be found in a variety of records available online and at the many archives and libraries located throughout the state. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey, with. Rich in historical architecture, the town has 40 notable buildings, including the countrys oldest home, the 1675 revell house. Other front matter includes a history of burlington county and its townships, and a chronological list of the state governors. Descendants of william hunt of bucks county, pennsylvania and burlington county, new jersey, 17201900 source. History the burlington county sheriffs department is a constitutional entity established in 1682. A 1909 postcard depicting burlington s first dedicated libray building. The artifact, archive, and library collections at the burlington county historical society are important resources for researchers interested in exploring new jersey, burlington county, family history, and genealogy. History a retrospect of colonial times in burlington county. It consists of a coastal lowland drained by the bass, batsto, mullica. Full text of history of burlington and mercer counties, new. Louis, was born at brown mills, new jersey, november 27, 1852, his parents being george c. Burlington county is located in the state of new jersey. Read before the association of practical surveyors of west new jersey, jan.
Johns church at elizabeth, new jersey 16641892, compiled by william ogden wheeler and edmund. Often called the cradle of emancipation, no other county in new jersey has a richer black historical presence. He removed to 86 history of burlington county, new jersey. Where can find burlington county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers by p. Including the early history of union county by rev. Burlington county vital records can be found at the new jersey department of health has copies of birth, marriage and death records from 1878 to the present.
Directory listing over 8,200 names for burlington, new jersey from 1889 to 1890. As of the 2019 census bureau estimate, the countys population was 445,349, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties, representing a 0. New york, newjersey historical society, 1846, by william a. Burlington county new jersey genealogy 49 rancocas road, mt. In december, 1867, was elected one of the resident physicians to the episcopal hospital at piiiladelphia. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey. A list of burlington county, new jersey revolutionary war sites. As of the 2018 census bureau estimate, the county s population was 445,384, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties. With biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men woodward, e. History of hunterdon and somerset counties, new jersey. As of the 2019 census bureau estimate, the county s population was 445,349, making it the 11thlargest of the states 21 counties, representing a 0. Dec 05, 2016 the rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. Burlington county 1840 from the library of congress burlington county 1849 from the library of congress burlington county 1859 from the library of congress burlington county 1859 from the library of congress burlington county towns 1870 from the library of congress burlington county 1872 north.
Inscriptions on tombstones and monuments in the burying grounds of the first presbyterian church and st. Burlington county new jersey new jersey calendar of wills 1670 1730 sz. Documents relating to the colonial history of the state of new jersey, volume xxlii, calendar of new jersey wills, vol. Get the latest news from burlington county from the starledger, find burlington county real estate listings and talk about local news on nj. Notes on the steelman family of cinnaminson township in burlington county and greenwich township in gloucester county, new jersey source. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. History of burlington and mercer counties, new jersey, with biographical sketches of many of their pioneers and prominent men. The term freeholder, as applied to a county official, is derived from a practice in medieval england. Informational maps directories history illustrations. Tour underground railroad sites, quaker meeting houses, historic sites on the state and national registers, oneroom schoolhouses, learn of notable women in history who had a major impact on society, or visit the historic prison. With illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers. Burlington county, new jersey, united states britannica.
Not to be confused with nottingham, new jersey, an unincorporated community which still exists. Burlington county new jersey new jersey calendar of wills 1670 1730 hr. Snell, james and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Embracing a period of nearly two hundred years, commencing in 1676, the first settlement of the town, and extending up to the present time, with official records of the population, extent of the town at different periods, its manufactories, church history, and fire department. History of middlesex county, new jersey, 16641920, volume 3 by john p.
Burlington is a city in burlington county, new jersey, united states and a suburb of philadelphia. There are 172 registered sex offenders residing in the county. The rich history of burlington city is the subject of a new book recently released through the south jersey culture and history center at stockton university, the university announced monday morning. History of port elizabeth, cumberland county, new jersey by f. And theres the storied blue anchor inn, which hosted an armwrestling match between ulysses s. Burlington genealogy in burlington county, nj usa 1,060,369 new jersey,927 burlington county 679 burlington 86. Also stories of infamous politicians and the boardwalk life of. State censuses were taken in new jersey every ten years from. In 1904, the date this card was mailed, this was the burlington library another view of the burlington library from the early 1900s burlington library at 23 west union street around 1936 habs burlington james lawrence school about 1910 a view of the old and.
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