John Paine of Wellingborough

Biography

John Paine was born about 1640 in England.[1]. Seen as February 07, 1639/1640 at Northamptonshire.

His wife is unknown, seen as “Sarah Elizabeth Field.”

John had the following children:

1. John Paine
2. Elizabeth Paine m John Sharp[2]
3. Thomas Paine
4. Nathaniel Paine
5. Sarah Paine m William Haines[3][4]

At the Men's Meeting held at the Burlington Meeting House on 1st 12 mo. 1702 (OS), John Paine and Thomas Eves were given oversight of the workmen building the Rancocus Meeting House.[5]

John Paine died about 1703, probably in Wellingborough, Burlington County, New Jersey for this is where his will was filed.[3]

1703 April 21. Paine, John, of Wellingborough, Burlington Co.; will of. Children-John, Elizabeth Sharp, Thomas, Nathaniel and Sarah Haines. "Outward estate." Son Nathaniel executor. Witnesses-Elizabeth Green, John Wills. Proved June 9, 1703.

1703 June 9. Inventory of the estate (£114.4.4, all personal); made by Thomas Eves and George Elkinton.

1703 June 9. Bond of Nathaniel Paine of Wellingborough as executor. George Elkinton of Northampton and Thomas Paine of Eversham (sic) fellow Bondsmen. [3]

Notes

John Paine was one of the signers of the famed West Jersey Constitution, the Concessions and Agreements (London, March 1676/77) He immigrated to America after this date. Despite some claims, he was not a member of the family of Robert Paine, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Township history

< Willingboro Township >

During the early 17th century, Dutch and Swedish traders traveled the Delaware River, stopping at various spots in southern New Jersey to conduct business. In 1677, a group of English Quakers founded the city of Burlington. This was the beginning of colonization of the area. This territory, called West Jersey, was purchased by William Penn and other members of the Society of Friends. West Jersey included the lower half New Jersey, including all the Delaware River bank to the New York line.

In 1688, the constabulary of Wellingborough was incorporated under English Colonial law, making it one of the original townships of Burlington County. Wellingborough extended West to the Delaware River. It included present day Beverly, Edgewater Park, Delanco townships, and Rancocas Village.

In 1959, the population or Wellingborough was approximately 10,000 people. That year a referendum vote was held. The residents, by a margin of 80 votes, changed the name of the township to Levittown. However, in 1963 a referendum changed the name to Willingboro. In 1960, after much study the residents voted to change the form of Willingboro's government from a Township Committee to a Council -- Manager form.

Willingboro Township has proved to be a community of caring citizens of diverse racial, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, actively involved in working toward the betterment of the town.

Source: Willingboro Public Library

Sources

• Youngblood Family Genealogy
• Updated from MyHeritage Family Trees by SmartCopy: Oct 24 2015, 17:15:37 UTC
• GEDCOM Note GEN: !Mrs. M. L. Miller GEN: Film #830 Ancestry of Haines Sharp Collins, Willis, Gardiner, Prickett, GEN: Eves, Evans, Mooer, Troth, Borton and Enge Families by Geroge Haines M.D. GEN: 1902 GEN: !WILL: 21 Apr 1703 of Wellingborough, Burlington co. NJ Ex. Nathaniel Paine GEN: Inventory done by Thomas Eves and George Elkington
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Paine-1203 cites:
• 1. John Wesley Haines, Richard Haines and his descendants; a Quaker family of Burlington County, New Jersey, since 1642 (Boyce, Va., Printed by Carr Publishing Inc. 1961), 1:61. < Archive.Org >
• 2.John Wesley Haines, Richard Haines and his descendants; a Quaker family of Burlington County, New Jersey, since 1642 (Boyce, Va., Printed by Carr Publishing Inc. 1961), Volume 1, page 56. < Archive.Org >
• 3. Ancestry New Jersey, Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 < AncestryImage >
• 4. John Wesley Haines, Richard Haines and his descendants; a Quaker family of Burlington County, New Jersey, since 1642 (Boyce, Va., Printed by Carr Publishing Inc. 1961), 1:161
• 5. Burlington Monthly Meeting. Ancestry. U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1935 Image
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234226780/john-paine