Obelisk reads: John Reading. Born June 6, 1686, Died Nov 7, 1767. Member of the Colonial Council of New Jersey from 1728 until his death. Leiut. Governor two terms and acting Governor in 1747, 1757, and 1758.
Wife: Mary Ryerson
He had a large family of seven sons and three daughters. Five of the sons settled near him and perpetuated the moral and religious influences of their sire. They were prominent in church matters, and took a lively interest in the Revolutionary struggle. The youngest son, Thomas, was Captain of the 6th Company or the 3d Battalion or the Jersey Brigade, who were mustered in during February, 1774. He served until the Battalion was discharged. A grandson, John, entered the company of his uncle, as Ensign. In January, 1777, he was promoted to First Lieutenant in a Company of another Battalion in which he continued until September, 1780. Another grandson, Samuel, was appointed First Lieutenant in Captain Stout's Company of the “Jersey Line,” first establishment, December 18th, 1775. He was taken prisoner at Three Rivers, June 8th, 1776. He became Captain. February 5th, 1777, and Major or the First Regiment, Decenber 29th, 1781, and served until the close of the war.
The first century of Hunterdon County, state of New Jersey by Mott, George Scudder, 1829-1901
Wife: Mary Ryerson
He had a large family of seven sons and three daughters. Five of the sons settled near him and perpetuated the moral and religious influences of their sire. They were prominent in church matters, and took a lively interest in the Revolutionary struggle. The youngest son, Thomas, was Captain of the 6th Company or the 3d Battalion or the Jersey Brigade, who were mustered in during February, 1774. He served until the Battalion was discharged. A grandson, John, entered the company of his uncle, as Ensign. In January, 1777, he was promoted to First Lieutenant in a Company of another Battalion in which he continued until September, 1780. Another grandson, Samuel, was appointed First Lieutenant in Captain Stout's Company of the “Jersey Line,” first establishment, December 18th, 1775. He was taken prisoner at Three Rivers, June 8th, 1776. He became Captain. February 5th, 1777, and Major or the First Regiment, Decenber 29th, 1781, and served until the close of the war.
The first century of Hunterdon County, state of New Jersey by Mott, George Scudder, 1829-1901
Obelisk reads: John Reading. Born June 6, 1686, Died Nov 7, 1767. Member of the Colonial Council of New Jersey from 1728 until his death. Leiut. Governor two terms and acting Governor in 1747, 1757, and 1758.
Wife: Mary Ryerson
He had a large family of seven sons and three daughters. Five of the sons settled near him and perpetuated the moral and religious influences of their sire. They were prominent in church matters, and took a lively interest in the Revolutionary struggle. The youngest son, Thomas, was Captain of the 6th Company or the 3d Battalion or the Jersey Brigade, who were mustered in during February, 1774. He served until the Battalion was discharged. A grandson, John, entered the company of his uncle, as Ensign. In January, 1777, he was promoted to First Lieutenant in a Company of another Battalion in which he continued until September, 1780. Another grandson, Samuel, was appointed First Lieutenant in Captain Stout's Company of the “Jersey Line,” first establishment, December 18th, 1775. He was taken prisoner at Three Rivers, June 8th, 1776. He became Captain. February 5th, 1777, and Major or the First Regiment, Decenber 29th, 1781, and served until the close of the war.
The first century of Hunterdon County, state of New Jersey by Mott, George Scudder, 1829-1901
Wife: Mary Ryerson
He had a large family of seven sons and three daughters. Five of the sons settled near him and perpetuated the moral and religious influences of their sire. They were prominent in church matters, and took a lively interest in the Revolutionary struggle. The youngest son, Thomas, was Captain of the 6th Company or the 3d Battalion or the Jersey Brigade, who were mustered in during February, 1774. He served until the Battalion was discharged. A grandson, John, entered the company of his uncle, as Ensign. In January, 1777, he was promoted to First Lieutenant in a Company of another Battalion in which he continued until September, 1780. Another grandson, Samuel, was appointed First Lieutenant in Captain Stout's Company of the “Jersey Line,” first establishment, December 18th, 1775. He was taken prisoner at Three Rivers, June 8th, 1776. He became Captain. February 5th, 1777, and Major or the First Regiment, Decenber 29th, 1781, and served until the close of the war.
The first century of Hunterdon County, state of New Jersey by Mott, George Scudder, 1829-1901
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