Charles Pidcock

4. Charles3 Pidcock (Jonathan2, Jonathan1)(4142) was born in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey April 16, 1756. There is some research that has his birth date as July 7, 1756. Charles died August 27, 1836 at 80 years of age.

He married Martha Hoagland 1777. Martha was born in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey September 21, 1756. Martha(4143) was the daughter of Derrick Hoagland and Martha unknown. Martha died August 24, 1821 at 64 years of age. Charles Pidcock (1756-1836) served in the 3rd regiment, Hunterdon County, New Jersey militia. He lived in Hunterdon County.

Charles Pidcock and Martha Hoagland had the following children:

child + 10 i. John4 Pidcock was born September 29, 1778.

child + 11 ii. Jonathan Pidcock was born September 6, 1783.

child 12 iii. Elizabeth Pidcock was born in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey September 6, 1783.

child 13 iv. Rebecca Pidcock was born in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon Co, New Jersey February 13, 1788. Rebecca died November 1, 1853 in Hunterdon Co, New Jersey, at 65 years of age. Buried at Larison's Corner Cemetery Hunterdon County NJ.

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Charles, on the other hand, participated actively in the war and at least on one occasion came into very close contact with the enemy.

Gladys Pidcock records that one day a company of British Regulars and Tories came up from Trenton to hunt rebels. Charles was at home, disabled from hard marching. He tried to escape by the front door, but that was guarded. He went to the back door and there stood two armed men. Taking advantage of the darkness, he sprang past the guards and fled up the steep side of Goat Hill, the rocks cutting his feet at every step. A sharp volley of musket balls fell around him, and the soldiers rushed up the hill after him. Young Pidcock found a hiding place under a large rock; his pursuers even stood upon it; but failing to find him gave up the search. During the affair, the officer in command of the party lost his chapeau. Charles became the possessor and proud owner of the trophy. (See also Traditions of Our Ancestors by John W. Lequear, ed. and pub. by D. H. Moreau, Flemington, NJ,l957, p. 9.)

According to Lequear, Jonathan's other sons also served in the Revolution under Captain John Phillips, Third Regiment, Hunterdon County Militia, New Jersey. They are also listed as members of the militia in the Military Census of New Jersey of l793. It is recorded that only Charles received a pension for his military service.

Realizing that he was getting old and was not in the best of health, Jonathan Pidcock drew up his will. Prepared on November l0, l803, it was probated following his death in January, l8l2. Apparently, he was well off, for in his will he left to his daughter, Charity Pittenger, 200 pounds and to his daughter, Phoebe Kitchen, interest on 200 pounds. He stipulated that at her death the money should be divided among her children. His son Emanuel was to receive l00 pounds as compensation for his expenses in the construction of a building on his (Jonathan's) property. The remainder of the estate was to be divided among his five sons; Charles, Emanuel, Philip, Thomas and Benjamin. His two eldest sons, Charles and Emanuel, served as executors of the will. Jonathan's total assets at the time of death were $3,866.65. (See New Jersey Wills, File No., 2550J.) [pidcock4_2003.FTW]

Charles, on the other hand, participated actively in the war and at least on one occasion came into very close contact with the enemy.

Gladys Pidcock records that one day a company of British Regulars and Tories came up from Trenton to hunt rebels. Charles was at home, disabled from hard marching. He tried to escape by the front door, but that was guarded. He went to the back door and there stood two armed men. Taking advantage of the darkness, he sprang past the guards and fled up the steep side of Goat Hill, the rocks cutting his feet at every step. A sharp volley of musket balls fell around him, and the soldiers rushed up the hill after him. Young Pidcock found a hiding place under a large rock; his pursuers even stood upon it; but failing to find him gave up the search. During the affair, the officer in command of the party lost his chapeau. Charles became the possessor and proud owner of the trophy. (See also Traditions of Our Ancestors by John W. Lequear, ed. and pub. by D. H. Moreau, Flemington, NJ,l957, p. 9.)

According to Lequear, Jonathan's other sons also served in the Revolution under Captain John Phillips, Third Regiment, Hunterdon County Militia, New Jersey. They are also listed as members of the militia in the Military Census of New Jersey of l793. It is recorded that only Charles received a pension for his military service.

Realizing that he was getting old and was not in the best of health, Jonathan Pidcock drew up his will. Prepared on November l0, l803, it was probated following his death in January, l8l2. Apparently, he was well off, for in his will he left to his daughter, Charity Pittenger, 200 pounds and to his daughter, Phoebe Kitchen, interest on 200 pounds. He stipulated that at her death the money should be divided among her children. His son Emanuel was to receive l00 pounds as compensation for his expenses in the construction of a building on his (Jonathan's) property. The remainder of the estate was to be divided among his five sons; Charles, Emanuel, Philip, Thomas and Benjamin. His two eldest sons, Charles and Emanuel, served as executors of the will. Jonathan's total assets at the time of death were $3,866.65. (See New Jersey Wills, File No., 2550J.)

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Bruce Holcombe BHolcomebe@aol.com 1885_12_28_Atkinson_J_Holcombe_Genealogy Source Medium: Book

The following is a transcription of a 6 3/4" by 8 1/4" ruled and bound notebook, about one half inch thick, with a brown cloth cover embellished with red at the corners and binding. The binding has d eteriorated, and the front cover and front pages are separated. Most of the pages in the notebook have not been used. Except as noted the handwriting is in dark sepia-toned ink, in a consistent hand .

The book was not known to exist prior to my receiving at Christmas 2000 a trove of information that had been collected by my mother, Ann Rankin (Falconer) Barrs, who had died in October, 1999. Althou gh she was a Holcombe only by her first marriage, she was a diligent and competent amateur genealogist, and had collected a large body of documentation on the Holcombe and related families. The autho r is the grandfather of her first husband, and my great grandfather. His son, Lewis L Holcombe was my grandfather.

The large and consistent handwriting in this document is quite legible. Only in a few instances has there been any ambiguity in reading the text. Those locations will be made evident by italicized c omments. Capitalization, grammar, and spelling of the original has been largely retained, but some punctuation has been added to break up the run-on sentences. Added capitalization will be in parent heses and italicized. It is hoped that the original meaning has been clarified, and not distorted. Other comments and annotation not in the original will be in Italics.

The document had obviously been maintained following the death of the original author on January 23rd, 1887, although only a few entries were added. These have been indicated as being in another hand . It is unfortunate that the middle initials are all we ever learn of any of the entered names. The author wrote this genealogy at the grand age of 69, two years before his own death.

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