Grandson of the Puritan Edward Colver 1610 (or 1600)- 1685. Son of John Colver 1640-1725.
Like his father, John was a leader of the Rogerene community after the death of John Rogers in 1721. Suffering oppression and imprisonment in CT on account of religious beliefs, in 1734 John brought with him to Schooley's Mountain New Jersey a religious flock totaling 21 persons including many family members and their spouses. At that time they settled on the East side of the mountain with a previously established community of Rogerenes alongside Lake Hoptacong.
After 3 years John Colver's congregation removed to Monmouth County, Barnegat Bay area, for a period of 11 years. Returning to Schooley's Mountain in about 1748 the Colvers purchased land and settled on the Western side of Schooley's Mountain. In the local area they became known as "Culverites", presumably because of some difference in religious practice from the other Rogerene group.
John and Sarah's eldest daughter, Esther, with her husband John Waterhouse (Watrous) remained with the Rogerenes in CT where they were leaders in their community. In later years they were succeeded in CT Rogerene leadership by their son Timothy and grandson Timothy Jr.
John Colver's gravestone was reported still standing in 1948 by Leslie Powell Dryden.
Like his father, John was a leader of the Rogerene community after the death of John Rogers in 1721. Suffering oppression and imprisonment in CT on account of religious beliefs, in 1734 John brought with him to Schooley's Mountain New Jersey a religious flock totaling 21 persons including many family members and their spouses. At that time they settled on the East side of the mountain with a previously established community of Rogerenes alongside Lake Hoptacong.
After 3 years John Colver's congregation removed to Monmouth County, Barnegat Bay area, for a period of 11 years. Returning to Schooley's Mountain in about 1748 the Colvers purchased land and settled on the Western side of Schooley's Mountain. In the local area they became known as "Culverites", presumably because of some difference in religious practice from the other Rogerene group.
John and Sarah's eldest daughter, Esther, with her husband John Waterhouse (Watrous) remained with the Rogerenes in CT where they were leaders in their community. In later years they were succeeded in CT Rogerene leadership by their son Timothy and grandson Timothy Jr.
John Colver's gravestone was reported still standing in 1948 by Leslie Powell Dryden.
Grandson of the Puritan Edward Colver 1610 (or 1600)- 1685. Son of John Colver 1640-1725.
Like his father, John was a leader of the Rogerene community after the death of John Rogers in 1721. Suffering oppression and imprisonment in CT on account of religious beliefs, in 1734 John brought with him to Schooley's Mountain New Jersey a religious flock totaling 21 persons including many family members and their spouses. At that time they settled on the East side of the mountain with a previously established community of Rogerenes alongside Lake Hoptacong.
After 3 years John Colver's congregation removed to Monmouth County, Barnegat Bay area, for a period of 11 years. Returning to Schooley's Mountain in about 1748 the Colvers purchased land and settled on the Western side of Schooley's Mountain. In the local area they became known as "Culverites", presumably because of some difference in religious practice from the other Rogerene group.
John and Sarah's eldest daughter, Esther, with her husband John Waterhouse (Watrous) remained with the Rogerenes in CT where they were leaders in their community. In later years they were succeeded in CT Rogerene leadership by their son Timothy and grandson Timothy Jr.
John Colver's gravestone was reported still standing in 1948 by Leslie Powell Dryden.
Like his father, John was a leader of the Rogerene community after the death of John Rogers in 1721. Suffering oppression and imprisonment in CT on account of religious beliefs, in 1734 John brought with him to Schooley's Mountain New Jersey a religious flock totaling 21 persons including many family members and their spouses. At that time they settled on the East side of the mountain with a previously established community of Rogerenes alongside Lake Hoptacong.
After 3 years John Colver's congregation removed to Monmouth County, Barnegat Bay area, for a period of 11 years. Returning to Schooley's Mountain in about 1748 the Colvers purchased land and settled on the Western side of Schooley's Mountain. In the local area they became known as "Culverites", presumably because of some difference in religious practice from the other Rogerene group.
John and Sarah's eldest daughter, Esther, with her husband John Waterhouse (Watrous) remained with the Rogerenes in CT where they were leaders in their community. In later years they were succeeded in CT Rogerene leadership by their son Timothy and grandson Timothy Jr.
John Colver's gravestone was reported still standing in 1948 by Leslie Powell Dryden.
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