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About Col. Joseph Stout
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Stout-168
Col Joseph Stout, son of Jonathan and Anne Bollen Stout, was born October 25 1686 and died October 22 1767 in Middleton, NJ. [1] He married Ruth Brinson, [2] daughter of Daniel and Frances Brinson August 10 1705. Her mother was the daughter of Dr. Henry Greenland and after the death of Daniel Brinson in 1696 she married John Hornor. Given the date of Joseph and Ruth's marriage date and Daniel Brinson's death it is clear that she was Daniel Brinson's daughter or she was only nine years old when she married Joseph Stout. There has been confusion about who Ruth's father was. The following is a good resource to clarify this question. [3]
When the Baptist congregation of Middleton, NJ began preparations to build a church Joseph Stout offered the land that his father had given him. They chose to build it on the land that John Hart, signer of the Declaration of Independence, donated. He became upset and said he would build a home bigger than the church which he did. This home was used by General George Washington as headquarters during the Revolutionary War and where the famous council of war was held. This is the full story. [4][5][6]
Known children of Col. Joseph and Ruth Brinson Stout:[7] [8] [9]
- John m Catherine Stout
- Joseph m Rebecca Grover
- Col. Jonathan m Elizabeth Hunt
- James m Ann Codd
- Mary m. Harmon Rosenkrans
- Anna m. William Worth
- Rachel m (1) Samuel Stockton (2) John Riddle (Reddal)
- Ruth m. _____Leonard.
Joseph Stout was a colonel in the New Jersey Militia and made several campaigns against the Indians.
Hunt House- 595 Province Line Road, Built by Colonel Joseph Stout and later owned by John Price Hunt, the house was a meeting place for George Washington and his officers.
On the historic spot where the First Baptist church of Hope well was first organized in April 23, 1715, Col. Joseph Stout had his heart set on having the first meeting house erected in 1747; it to be built on the site where the church was organized. But the original site was not centrally locate d, and would be very inconvenient for the great majority of the congregation to reach and his proposition was overwhelmingly defeated.
The old Colonel felt so humiliated at his defeat, and so indignant and disappointed that he resolved to build a house larger than the whole congregation could build. In 1752 he carried out his resolution, and built a stone mansion five feet larger each way than the meeting house, making it thirty-five by forty-five, with two stories and a basement, giving it a very imposing appearance from the south. In 1782, Col. Stout's son, Joseph, offered this fine property for sale with the following advertisement as it appeared in the Trenton Gazette.
"TO BE SOLD, at public vendue, on Wednesday the 27th day of March 1782, on the premises, a very valuable plantation on which Col. Joseph Stout deceased, dwelt, now in tenure of Mr. John P. Hunt, situated in Hopewell Township, Hunterdon County, containing by estimation 296 acres of good land , 200 or more of which are cleared, the rest well timbered and watered with a number of good springs, has a quantit y of good mowing ground, and more could be made with a little expense."
"On the premises are a large stone house two stories with nine rooms, well finished, six fireplaces and a large entry through the centre."
"A cellar and a cellar kitchen, a well of excellent water at the door, a stone barn, and other outbuildings, an orchard of grafted fruit, apples, peaches, pears, cherries of the best kind, and a variety of other fruits."
"The situation is very healthy and pleasant and would suit a gentleman or farmer."
"The vendue will begin at twelve of the clock on said day , when attendance will be given and conditions made known b y Joseph Stout."
Note
The source "Meigs County Ohio Genealogy Trails" at <ref>http://genealogytrails.com/ohio/meigs/bios/bios_s.html</ref> has a disclaimer in it that the info is from a one individual's family tree research. Myron Stedman Stout, the writer is a direct line descendant from Jonathan, son of Richard and Penelope Kent Van Princin Stout, and is his great (3) grandfather. His book is in the Hopewell Museum, Hopewell, NJ.
Sources
- http://www.branches-n-twigs.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I1...
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sourlands
- A General History of he Baptist Denomination in America, and other parts of the World Vol. 1; Benedict, David; 1813,page 571
- Jean Ellis Throckmorton Houston, Brøderbund Software, Inc., World Family Tree Vol. 2, Ed. 1, (Release date: November 29, 1995), "CD-ROM," Tree #3300, Date of Import: May 26, 1999. "Electronic," Date of Import: Jun 6, 1999.
- Historical and genealogical miscellany : data relating to the settlement and settlers of New York and New Jersey. by Stillwell, John Edwin, 1853-1930. Page 332-333. < Archive.Org >
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jun 25 2018, 7:06:35 UTC
Son of Jonathan Stout and Anna Bollen. He married Ruth Greenland, the daughter of Dr. Henry Greenland, Aug. 10, 1705. He was a Colonel in the New Jersey militia.
Info from Mary James: The abstract of Joseph Stout's will shows that his will dated 29 Mar 1764 was proved 3 Nov 1766; also executors were appointed 26 Mar 1767 with the will annexed 26 Mar 1767; Inventory D:14 Apr 1767.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Nov 30 2022, 0:39:21 UTC
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Col. Joseph Stout's Timeline
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October 25, 1686
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Middletown, Monmouth County, Province of East Jersey, British Colonial America
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July 27, 1706
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Hopewell, Mercer , New Jersey
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September 18, 1708
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Middletown, Monmouth County, Province of East Jersey
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1709
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Hunterdon County, NJ, British Colonial America
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1710
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Middletown,Monmouth,New Jersey
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1720
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Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
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1720
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Hopewell, Hunterdon County, Province of West Jersey
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1725
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Middletown, Monmouth County, Province of New Jersey
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1725
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Hopewell Township, Mercer County, NJ, United States
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