Henry Burr

Henry Burr as an associate of William Penn, and was an American founder, settling in New Jersey in 1681.

The Burr family, who, like the Eayres, were large property owners of Burlington county plantations and woodlands. The original emigrant to New Jersey was Henry Burr. To him and his wife Elizabeth Hudson were born several children. One daughter, Elizabeth, was the mother of John Woolman, the most distinguished American minister of the Society of Friends during the period of the French and Indian war. [5] Another daughter, Martha, became the mother of Colonel Timothy Matlack, the "Fighting Quaker" of the American Revolution, whose portrait hangs in Independence Hall, and to whom the citizens of Philadelphia presented a silver urn in commemoraton of his gallant defense of the city. [6]A grandson of Henry Burr, was Joseph Burr, father of Keziah Burr, wife of Governor Richard Howell of New Jersey, and of Lieutenant William Howell. Lieutenant Howell's daughter Varina Howell Davis was the wife of Jefferson Davis , president of the Confederacy. A son Joseph was the grandfather of Joshua Burr, of Vincentown, who married Mary E. Newbold, descended from Michael Newbold, Justice, Burlington, 1701; Thomas Newbold, Justice, Burlington, 1739; William Newbold, member Burlington County Committee of Safety, 1775; Major Barzillai Newbold, serving with distinction in the American Revolution. Mrs. Lee is a great-granddaughter of Joshua and Mary Newbold Burr.

From:Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey

   "Henry Burr was a friend of William Penn, and accompanied him on his last voyage to this country." --Gen and Mem Hist of NJ p 556 MT lib [7] 

Henry Burr was born about 1664 in England and according to family tradition, is said to have been a friend of William Penn and one of the people who accompanied him on his last voyage to the American Colonies. However, it is unclear the exact year that Henry arrived in the American Colony. According to Charles Burr Todd A General History of the Burr Family, the first reference to Henry Burr being in America is in 1691 where the birth of his son John, is recorded at the Friends Meeting House in Mount Holly New Jersey. He also mentions that Henry’s son John was in possession of a deed signed in 1682 of land deeded to William Penn that was possibly used as proof of land ownership. The only way that Henry could have accompanied William Penn on his last journey to America in 1699/1700 is if Henry had returned to England and then came back with William Penn. Being that no passenger list of Penn’s last voyage exists, we may never know if this family tradition is true or not. Records do indicate that he was a member of the Society of Friends (aka Quaker), [1] Henry was persecuted for his religious beliefs. This lead to his leaving England and risk an adventure to the American colonies in pursuit of religious freedom.[2]

History reveals that in the mid 17th century a political crisis arose in England upon the death of Oliver Cromwell in 1658 that lead to the persecution of Catholics and Protestants, including Quakers. After Charles II was returned to his rightful throne as king of England, Ireland and Scotland it seemed as though he would be tolerant in regards to religious freedom. However, the English parliament (mostly Anglican) who had restored the king wanted no part of it. They quickly passed laws known as the Clarendon Code designed to shore up the position of the re-established Church of England and marginalize Catholics and Protestants. Quakers would not sign oaths which were required as office holders. These new intolerant laws sparked a mass migration of many Catholics and Protestants. Certainly many Quakers including Henry Burr along with William Penn were among them.[3]

Having purchased a large tract of land and settled in West New Jersey, Henry Burr eventually built his plantation in Burlington County and named it Peach Field. [4] This beautiful home still stands today as a testament to the love and craftsmanship that went into it's construction. It was left to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in The State of New Jersey for use as the society’s headquarters. Today, Peach Field is used as a living museum and is open to the public. You can arrange a private tour which are given daily. It is a beautifully restored pre-Revolutionary War home located along Burrs road in Burlington County, New Jersey.

Henry Burr purchased the property from John Skene's widow in 1695. Henry and his wife Elizabeth built the east portion of the house using South Jersey bog ironstone, on the present site in 1725. Their son, John and his wife, Keziah Wright , added the west part of the house in 1732.

The date stones on the front of the house confirm these dates and can still be seen. (I have seen theses stones myself) The property remained in the Burr family for over 200 years. Following a devastating fire in 1928, the owners Mr. and Mrs. Norman Harker who had purchased the house contracted the architect R. B. Okie to restore the residence to it's current state.

Henry married Elizabeth Hudson, daughter of Robert Hudson and Mary (Thredder) Hudson about 1690.[1] and from this union nine children were born.

Source: Wikitree https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burr-384

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progenitor GEN: !WILL: proved 6-11-1743 mentioned in paper "Our Richard and Martha Thredder GEN: Lineage" from Swarthmore collection GEN: ~RELATIONSHIP: Will of Elizabeth's mother mentions son-in-law Henry Burr GEN: to American with William Penn Mt. Holly NJ 1682

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FamilySearch: Family Tree Henry Burr Birth  1 July 1664 • Abthorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom Death  1742 • Vineland, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States Spouse  Elizabeth Thredder Hudson Children  Elizabeth Hudson Burr • Elizabeth Martha Burr • Henry Burr • John Burr • Joseph Burr I • Mary Burr • Rebeca Burr • Sarah Burr • William Burr

Lead confidence: 5 https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/LVH6-B28

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wikiTrees: henry burr Birth  1664 • England Death  Jun 11, 1743 • Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Marriage  1690 • Northampton, Burlington, New Jersey, United States Spouse  elizabeth hudson burr https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/4172262

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weRelate: Henry BURR Spouse  lucretia blood https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Henry+Burr+%283%29

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!PRODIGY: SHARON MEEKER (BDKG96A) Morris County, NJ. Joseph Burr, Jr., Northampton and Mary Mullen, Northampton 15 May 1749. This is a license. The place of the marriage is not given. Joseph Burr of Northampton Twsp (son of Henry and Elizabeth) and Jane Abbot of Nottingham, daug of John and Anne, at Chesterfield 16th 12th mo 1726. (Chesterfield Friends Meeting). PRODIGY: VIRGINIA REDMAN (HXBP12A) ...Henry Burr married Elizabeth Hudson, daughter of Robert and Mary Hudson. Mary was the daughter of Richard and Martha Thredder of London. John Was the son of Henry, married 1712 at Westbury Meeting house (Long Island) Keziah Wright, daughter of John and Rachel. Joseph, son of John and Keziah Burr, married 1749 to Mary Mullen, daughter of Edward and Mary Mullen... ANCESTRAL FILE: Henry Burr b. 1644 England d 6-11-1743 Northampton, NJ; Buried: Mount Holly Elizabeth Hudson b. 28 Feb 1669 London, England, dau. of Robert Hudson and Mary Thredder Child: Sarah Burr b. 1701 married 26 Nov 1719 CalebHaines.

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Sources found and varified by Rhonda Bawden Name,Byr,pla,DD,pla,Spouse,MD-Ancestry.com Pedigree 2003 Name,Mother in law-Will of Mother in law(Mary Hudson, DD 1698) from New Jersey Colonial Documents, Calendar of Wills FHL Book 974.9 P28c Vol 1 pt 1 pg 244(copied)

• Emigrated from England in 1682 at Long Island,then to Vincentown,on Rancocus River in NJ,which is 2 miles north of Mt Holly called "Peachfield"-deed dated 1695/,Spouse,Children(9)(Lists only Elizabeth Woolman, John(1691),Joseph(1694),William(1710),Henry(1713),grandchildren-THE HISTORICAL RANCOCAS FHL Bk 974.961 H2d pg 216-218;pg 10 Name,Byr,Dyr(1742),Spouse,child(Joseph),Residence(Peachfield,Mt Holly,NJ)-NEW JERSEY BRANCH OF THE BURR FAMILY PLUS THE MAULEVERER LINE by Anna Thompson Burr FHL Bk 929.273 B94bu Vol 6(copied)*Picture& History of Peachfield Manor Name,Byr,Bpla,Dyr(1742),Spouse,children(John,Joseph,Elizabeth,Martha,Henry)-ALBUM,CHARTS & RECORDS OF NEW JERSEY-BURR & THOMPSON FAMILIES by Anna Thompson Burr FHL Bk 929.273 B94bu Vol 1 pg 8,9,10(copied) Name(Henery Burr),BD(age 45 yr),Spouse(Elizabeth),Children living in home(John,Elizabeth,Joseph,Mary,Sarah,Rebekah,Martha)-NORTHAMPTON TOWN RECORDS dated 28 May 1709 FHL Film 441454 pg 16(copied) Name,BD(Name,age(45)-1709 Census index of Northampton, Burlington,New Jersey(copied)

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Came from England in 1682 and located near Mount Holly, BurlingtonCo., Pennsylvania, where he owned several hundred acres of land whichhe conveyed to his two sons John and Joseph, prior to his death in1743.

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!FAMILY HISTORY: ANNALS OF THE SINNOTT, ROGERS, REEVES, BODINE and ALLIED FAMILIES, by Mary Elizabeth Sinnott, 1905: pg.143:

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!LDS Ancestral File--no submitter listed: Joseph Burr is son of Henry Burr and Elizabeth Hudson. Henry was born 1664 in Northampton, Burlington, NJ; died 11 June 1743 Northampton, Burlington, NJ. Henry married 1690 Burlington County, NJ to Elizabeth Hudson.

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AFN:97OV-PO Ancestral File has him with ten kids. : CHAN DATE 10 Feb 1999 TIME 09:40:51

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notes on proof of Henry's living in NJ in the 1600s. Henry Burr emigrated from England in 1682. He was a Quaker and is mentioned in the records of the Friends meeting-houses in Burlington Co., NJ. Settled near Mt. Holly. Married Elizabeth Hudson. A son John Burr was born 0n May 29, 1691. He also had a son named Joseph. A deed, dated 1682, and coveying to William Penn and others one-nineteenth part of the province of New Jersey, is known to have beenin possession of the son, John, and is now preserved in the family (as of 1891 when the Burr book was printed). This deed was probably given to Henry Burr, the father, as one evidence of title to a portion of the grant. Five daughters of Henry Burr are mentioned in his will-pp. 448 of Burr Book. Elizabeth Woolman married to Samuel Woolman Mary Lipincott Sarah Haines married to Caleb Haines Rebecca White Martha Matlock Will admitted to Probate at Burlington on June 11, 1743 More proof of Henry Burr given on pp.447 of Burr Book. He was a friend of Wm Penn. Burr Book, published in 1891, in possession of Cecil Burr Smiley. email: cbsmiley40@yahoo.com

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purchase of a tract of land from William Stevenson,The Burr Family by Charles Burr Todd, pp 447. "As early as Aug. 16, 1688, there is a record of his purchasing certain land warrants of Robert Dimsdale, and about the same timeof his selling others to his son Joseph Burr. As early as 1714, he received a deed from a neighbor, the opening part of which we quote as follows: 'This Indenture made the Sixth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fourtee, and in the first year of ye Reign of our Sovereign Lord George, King of Great Brittaync,&rc. Between William Stevenson of the Township of Northampton & County of Burlingtonin ye Province of West New Jersey yeoman of the one part and Henry Burr of the same township, County and Province afore said yeoman of the other part Witnesseth that ye s"d William Stevenson for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and forty Punds of good current silver money of New Jersey to him the said William Stevenson in hand paid by the said Henry Burr att & before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged by the said William Stevenson and thereof of every part and parcel thereof doth fairly and freely aquit, exonerate, release and discharge the said Henry Burr, his heirs, executors, administrators and every one of them forever. By these presents hath granted, bargained and sold, alien and enfoeffed and confirmed and by these presents doth fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargaine and sell, alien and enfoeffe, release convey and confirmunto the said Henry Burr, his heirs and assigns forever a piece, parcel or tract of land lying within the township of Northampton & County of Burlington aforesaid containing two hundred Acres of upland and meadow groun, it being part of the plantation or tract whereon the said William Stevenson now liveth on that side thereof next adjoining to Henry Burr's plantation'." The above document, I believe, was procured by Charles Todd from either Joseph S. Gaskill of Mt. Holly

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notes about Henry Burr immigration and burial According to The Burr Family by Charles Burr Todd, published in 1891 by The Knickerbocker Press, Henry "emigrated from England as early as 1682, and settled near Mt. Holly, the county seat of Burlington Co...His wife's name was Elizabeth Hudson. He was apparently a Quaker in religious belief, and many of his descendents have adhered to the same simple faith. His death is not recorded, but no doubth is dust reposes in the ancient graveyard of the Friends of Mt. Holly."

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transferring Peach Tree toi Henry's son Joseph, The Burr Family by Charles Burr Todd "July 31, 1738, for five pounds Henry Burr conveyed to his son Joseph a certain 'farm called by the name of Peach Field, with the dwelling-house, out-houses, fencings, orchard, gardens, and all and every the improvements upon ye said farm and plantation containing by computation 300 acres of land be the same more or less...it being the same plantation said Henry Burr purchased of Helena Skene who was empowered by her husband John Skene to grant as is shown by an indenture under the hand of John Skene bearing date 10 June, 1695, and entered upon the records in Burlington, which land John Skene purchased of Edward Billing."

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Ancestral File: LDS Church FTM Disc 13 T Ancestral File: LDS Church FTM Disc 13 Tree # 1999 FTM Disc 17 Tree # 0635; 0873 & 1270 FTM Disc 18 Tree # 1928 FTM Disc 21 Tree # 2546 FTM Disc 22 Tree # 2771 & 3042