Abigail Warford Warne was born atop Warford's Rock at the Warford farmstead at what is now Kingwood Twp. Hunterdon County, NJ. John Warford, Jr., the father of Abigail Warford Warne, was born in 1689 at Mount Vernon, Westchester County, Province of New York. He died in December, 1769 in Baptisttown, Hunterdon County, Province of New Jersey. He was a minister. John Warford, Sr., the grandfather of Abigail Warford Warne, was born in England and came to the colonies before the year 1680. On November 9,1680 the inhabitants of Eastchester, Westchester Co, NY gave and granted 3 acres to John Warford for a home lot upon the condition that he build and inhabit it for 3 years. He did not inhabit it for three years. On January 16,1682 he came into possession of 31 acres of land in the limits of the Eastchester patent called Salisbury Plain. He was now a Freeholder and in the same year he married Mrs. Abigail (Pinckney) Osborn, widow of David Osborn who died in 1679 leaving three children; Abigail, Richard and Sarah Osborn. This same year John moved off his land and moved onto the land of his wife's former husband. On November 20, 1684, he gave bond with Anise Veale, widow of John Veale, who died intestate. It is believed that he married his second wife, Mary Veale, possibly the daughter of John and Mary Veale. On April 26, 1686, Phillip Pinckney the guardian and grandfather of the Osborn children, forewarns John Warford not to live in the David Osborn dwelling house, improve the property or mow the meadow without giving interest to his stepson Richard Osborn. On January 20, 1689, Mary Warford in her husband's absence did deliver to John Pinckney the David Osborn dwelling house, orchard and all land belonging to Richard Osborn which would be managed by his uncle John Pinckney until he was of age. On March 10, 1692, Mary Warford of Bronkshes (Bronx, NY) sold a black cow to Thomas Veale of Eastchester. Apparently after the death of Phillip Pinckney in the year 1687, John Warford left the area and settled in Baltimore Maryland where in 1696 he married the widow of John Nicholson (Maryland Inventory & Accts, Liber XIV, page 155). He probably died there about 1699. One child by his first marriage and 2 by his second marriage are known.
A PLACE WITH MANY NAMES
About three miles north of Byram, also on the river, is Tumble or Tumble Station at the foot of Tumble Falls. A quarter mile north of Tumble Falls is Warford Rock, better known as the "Devil's Tea Table" an unusual rocky prominence which looks like a table. The story about the "Devil's Tea Table" is that Chief Big, Big Mountain, a strong, cunning, and feared Indian, was resting in his favorite place where he could view the river and islands below. His enemies, resentful of his strength and power over them, pushed a large boulder down the hillside crushing his head. The chief vowed as he died that his spirit would guard this beautiful spot. To view the 'tea table' from the side, it appears to be an Indian's head with a flattened skull. The Warford farm was located on the Delaware River. It's location is bold and picturesque with its perpendicular rocks and overhanging ledges. One of the principal features is Warford's Rock, a short distance above Tumble Station. Warford and Copper Creeks flow into the Delaware. Warford's Point, Warford's Rock, and Warford's Creek were named by or for this family.
A PLACE WITH MANY NAMES
About three miles north of Byram, also on the river, is Tumble or Tumble Station at the foot of Tumble Falls. A quarter mile north of Tumble Falls is Warford Rock, better known as the "Devil's Tea Table" an unusual rocky prominence which looks like a table. The story about the "Devil's Tea Table" is that Chief Big, Big Mountain, a strong, cunning, and feared Indian, was resting in his favorite place where he could view the river and islands below. His enemies, resentful of his strength and power over them, pushed a large boulder down the hillside crushing his head. The chief vowed as he died that his spirit would guard this beautiful spot. To view the 'tea table' from the side, it appears to be an Indian's head with a flattened skull. The Warford farm was located on the Delaware River. It's location is bold and picturesque with its perpendicular rocks and overhanging ledges. One of the principal features is Warford's Rock, a short distance above Tumble Station. Warford and Copper Creeks flow into the Delaware. Warford's Point, Warford's Rock, and Warford's Creek were named by or for this family.
Abigail Warford Warne was born atop Warford's Rock at the Warford farmstead at what is now Kingwood Twp. Hunterdon County, NJ. John Warford, Jr., the father of Abigail Warford Warne, was born in 1689 at Mount Vernon, Westchester County, Province of New York. He died in December, 1769 in Baptisttown, Hunterdon County, Province of New Jersey. He was a minister. John Warford, Sr., the grandfather of Abigail Warford Warne, was born in England and came to the colonies before the year 1680. On November 9,1680 the inhabitants of Eastchester, Westchester Co, NY gave and granted 3 acres to John Warford for a home lot upon the condition that he build and inhabit it for 3 years. He did not inhabit it for three years. On January 16,1682 he came into possession of 31 acres of land in the limits of the Eastchester patent called Salisbury Plain. He was now a Freeholder and in the same year he married Mrs. Abigail (Pinckney) Osborn, widow of David Osborn who died in 1679 leaving three children; Abigail, Richard and Sarah Osborn. This same year John moved off his land and moved onto the land of his wife's former husband. On November 20, 1684, he gave bond with Anise Veale, widow of John Veale, who died intestate. It is believed that he married his second wife, Mary Veale, possibly the daughter of John and Mary Veale. On April 26, 1686, Phillip Pinckney the guardian and grandfather of the Osborn children, forewarns John Warford not to live in the David Osborn dwelling house, improve the property or mow the meadow without giving interest to his stepson Richard Osborn. On January 20, 1689, Mary Warford in her husband's absence did deliver to John Pinckney the David Osborn dwelling house, orchard and all land belonging to Richard Osborn which would be managed by his uncle John Pinckney until he was of age. On March 10, 1692, Mary Warford of Bronkshes (Bronx, NY) sold a black cow to Thomas Veale of Eastchester. Apparently after the death of Phillip Pinckney in the year 1687, John Warford left the area and settled in Baltimore Maryland where in 1696 he married the widow of John Nicholson (Maryland Inventory & Accts, Liber XIV, page 155). He probably died there about 1699. One child by his first marriage and 2 by his second marriage are known.
A PLACE WITH MANY NAMES
About three miles north of Byram, also on the river, is Tumble or Tumble Station at the foot of Tumble Falls. A quarter mile north of Tumble Falls is Warford Rock, better known as the "Devil's Tea Table" an unusual rocky prominence which looks like a table. The story about the "Devil's Tea Table" is that Chief Big, Big Mountain, a strong, cunning, and feared Indian, was resting in his favorite place where he could view the river and islands below. His enemies, resentful of his strength and power over them, pushed a large boulder down the hillside crushing his head. The chief vowed as he died that his spirit would guard this beautiful spot. To view the 'tea table' from the side, it appears to be an Indian's head with a flattened skull. The Warford farm was located on the Delaware River. It's location is bold and picturesque with its perpendicular rocks and overhanging ledges. One of the principal features is Warford's Rock, a short distance above Tumble Station. Warford and Copper Creeks flow into the Delaware. Warford's Point, Warford's Rock, and Warford's Creek were named by or for this family.
A PLACE WITH MANY NAMES
About three miles north of Byram, also on the river, is Tumble or Tumble Station at the foot of Tumble Falls. A quarter mile north of Tumble Falls is Warford Rock, better known as the "Devil's Tea Table" an unusual rocky prominence which looks like a table. The story about the "Devil's Tea Table" is that Chief Big, Big Mountain, a strong, cunning, and feared Indian, was resting in his favorite place where he could view the river and islands below. His enemies, resentful of his strength and power over them, pushed a large boulder down the hillside crushing his head. The chief vowed as he died that his spirit would guard this beautiful spot. To view the 'tea table' from the side, it appears to be an Indian's head with a flattened skull. The Warford farm was located on the Delaware River. It's location is bold and picturesque with its perpendicular rocks and overhanging ledges. One of the principal features is Warford's Rock, a short distance above Tumble Station. Warford and Copper Creeks flow into the Delaware. Warford's Point, Warford's Rock, and Warford's Creek were named by or for this family.
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