John Inskeep, lll

John Inskeep

• Birth: 1701, England
• Death: Oct. 30, 1756 Marlton Burlington County New Jersey
• Burial: Inskeep Graveyard Marlton Burlington County New Jersey, USA
• Parents: John Inskeep (1677 - 1729) & Mary Strongitham Inskeep (1675 - 1757)

Children include:

• William Inskeep (1729 - 1756)*
• Mary Inskeep (1730 - 1756)*
• James Inskeep (1734 - 1802)*
• Sarah Inskeep Leeds (1738 - 1756)*

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John Inskeep married Sarah Ward at the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. His Aunt, Ann Inskeep, who probably emigrated to America with his father, married into the Quaker faith. His son James Inskeep was Quaker and he was witness to the Will of an Emmanuel Stratton who was also a Quaker.

After their marriage John and Sarah Inskeep had 10 children, Anne, John, William, Mary, Isaac, James, Joseph, Sarah, Benjamin and David.

Named in his father's 1729 will:

From http://genealogytrails.com/njer/gloucester/will_calendar.html

1729 Nov. 11 - Inskeep, John, of Waterford Township, Gloucester Co., Esq're; will of. Wife Mary. Children - John, James, Joseph, Mary, Abraham (under age). Real and personal estate (three negro slaves). Executors - the wife and son John. Witnesses - John Matlack, Isaac Bull, Sam'll Atkinson. Proved January 10, 1729-30. Lib. 3, p. 60

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From Chapter 10 - Fulford's Emigrants THE INSKEEP FAMILY:-

Just three hundred years ago two members of a family from Fulford emigrated to America. That family was the Inskeeps.

JOHN INSKEEP

Born in Saverley Green circa 1701, died 30.19.1756 Sarah Ward, born in Philadelphia 1703, date of death not known Married in 1st Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 13.1.1724. Lived in Fulford & Saverley Green, Staffs, U.K., and Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.A.

John Inskeep married Sarah Ward at the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. His Aunt, Ann Inskeep, who probably emigrated to America with his father, married into the Quaker faith. His son James Inskeep was Quaker and he was witness to the Will of an Emmanuel Stratton who was also a Quaker.

After their marriage John and Sarah Inskeep had 10 children, Anne, John, William, Mary, Isaac, James, Joseph, Sarah, Benjamin and David.

John settled on land in Evesham Township in Burlington County given him by his father. John was a thrifty businessman as appears by the real estate, and he died the owner of a large tract of pine land and cedar swamp on both sides of Little Egg Harbor River at a place called Greshen Neck which was a few miles from Jackson Glass Works.

He built a dam across the stream and swamp lands and then erected a saw mill which became well known as Inskeep's. The road across the dam became part of the road from Burlington County to Philadelphia and so Johns house became a natural stopping place for travelers. John appointed his son James as manager.

Sadly John was a victim of the cholera epidemic of 1756 which ravaged that area of New Jersey, and within fifteen days his son William and his daughters Mary and Sarah had also succumbed to the disease.

He was buried in the family graveyard. His headstone reads "John Inskeep died October 30, 1756 age 55 years." In his Will John notes that his "home farm is between Micajah Wills and Freedom Lippincott". It also lists "land on Goshen Neck, Gloucester Co." and "other real and personal property."

His inventory was valued at 798 pounds 14 shillings 5 pence when the Will was proved on March 4, 1757.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via father John Inskeep by SmartCopy: Dec 19 2015, 1:58:04 UTC

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Video on Inskeep Burial Ground:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS2w0j2loog

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read below: letter from younger sister Isabel Inskeep Jones
In 1755 Johns younger sister Isabel, who had married a Mr.Jones in Fulford in 1696, wrote the following letter from London to John two eldest sons:

London March 12th 1755

To my nephews, James and John Inskeep,

I have had a great desire to write to you a long time, but never had an opportunity till lately, not knowing where to direct to you, or who of the family was living, for being at variance with my brother James Inkskeep. I never had an opportunity of seeing the letters which was sent to him by your aunt and your father, who I understand has been dead ever since the year 1729. I am the daughter of John Inskeep of Fooford in Staffordshire and the sister of your deceased father and have living, one brother and two sisters; brother James Inskeep who corresponded with your father and you, and has let me have several letters which he received from you in order that I might write to you – his wife is dead and he was only one son whose name is a James – my sisters are Catherine and Margaretr which are married and have children Catherine lives in Staffordshire, and Margaret in London. I have a brother deceased in Staffordshire whose name was Jonathan Inskeep, who has left a wife and four children, the oldest of which his name is John Inskeep.

I would be very glad to hear from you, to hear if my sister Ann, your aunt, is living and where she lives.

This is the whole act of our family living in England who are in good health at present, some of my children are grown to maturity and have a great inclination to see their relations in that part of the world if they could have the pleasure of hearing from them, therefore it would be a great satisfaction to receive an answer from some of you, you signified in your letter to my brother James Inskeep you desire of corresponding with the family, which I hope you will take hold of all opportunity to do me and my husband and children and all our relations joins in love to you from your affectionate and loving Aunt. Isabel Jones

P.S. My eldest son is a pretty good scholar and has a great mind to come abroad if he could meet with any encouragement. Prey let me know commodity is best to bring from London. Please to direct this to Mr. Jones at No.6 in Bloomberry Market London.

To John or James Inskeep living in Burlington County in the township of Evesham in New Jersey, or else in Gloucester County West Jersey near Philadelphia.

[Note the original letter is in the possession of Mrs. A.W.Stubblefield of Cumberland, Md.]

http://www.fulford-parish-council.org/history-chapter10.html

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There are two branches of John descendants whose story is known.

The first is John Inskeep (branch A) who was born in 1701 and the second is Joseph Inskeep (branch B) his younger brother, who was born in 1705.

BRANCH A:

GENERATION No. 2a

JOHN INSKEEP

Born in Saverley Green circa 1701, died 30.19.1756 Sarah Ward, born in Philadelphia 1703, date of death not known Married in 1st Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 13.1.1724 Lived in Fulford & Saverley Green, Staffs, U.K., and Burlington, New Jersey, U.S.A. John Inskeep married Sarah Ward at the Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. His Aunt, Ann Inskeep, who probably emigrated to America with his father, married into the Quaker faith. His son James Inskeep was Quaker and he was witness to the Will of an Emmanuel Stratton who was also a Quaker.

After their marriage John and Sarah Inskeep had 10 children, Anne, John, William, Mary, Isaac, James, Joseph, Sarah, Benjamin and David.

John settled on land in Evesham Township in Burlington County given him by his father. John was a thrifty businessman as appears by the real estate, and he died the owner of a large tract of pine land and cedar swamp on both sides of Little Egg Harbor River at a place called Greshen Neck which was a few miles from Jackson Glass Works.

He built a dam across the stream and swamp lands and then erected a saw mill which became well known as Inskeep's. The road across the dam became part of the road from Burlington County to Philadelphia and so John house became a natural stopping place for travelers. John appointed his son James as manager.

Sadly John was a victim of the cholera epidemic of 1756 which ravaged that area of New Jersey, and within fifteen days his son William and his daughters Mary and Sarah had also succumbed to the disease.

He was buried in the family graveyard. His headstone reads "John Inskeep died October 30, 1756 age 55 years." In his Will John notes that his "home farm is between Micajah Wills and Freedom Lippincott". It also lists "land on Goshen Neck, Gloucester Co." and "other real and personal property."

His inventory was valued at 798 pounds 14 shillings 5 pence when the Will was proved on March 4, 1757.

http://www.fulford-parish-council.org/history-chapter10.html