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.∼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 first 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.
For additional information, please see the cenotaph memorial for John Hampton, here.
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.∼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 first 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.
For additional information, please see the cenotaph memorial for John Hampton, here.
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.∼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 first 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.
For additional information, please see the cenotaph memorial for John Hampton, here.
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.∼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 first 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.
For additional information, please see the cenotaph memorial for John Hampton, here.
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