Rev. John Prudden

John Prudden, son of Peter Prudden and Joanne Boyce, was b. in Milford, Connecticut on Nov. 9,1645. He died Dec. 11,1725 in Newark, New Jersey.

Wife appears to be Grace Prudden.

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Inscription:

• This was copied before grave stones were removed:

Here lyes ye Body of ye Rev'd Mr. John Prudden, Minister of ye Gospel, who departed this life Dec. 11, 1725, aged 80 years. Nor grace nor favour fill my reins, Soe room for ye there yet remains

Burial:
First Presbyterian Churchyard Memorial Garden, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Colonial Daughters of the 17th Century (26031)

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'Peter Prudden; a story of his life and New Haven and Milford, Conn. (1901)

• http://archive.org/details/peterpruddenstor00prud
• http://archive.org/stream/peterpruddenstor00prud#page/58/mode/1up
• Capt. and Mrs. Willett first resided in New York, and then removed to Rehoboth and Swansea, Mass., where he died in 1674. The record of the letter which received her again into the fellowship of Milford church shows that Mrs. Willett returned shortly after Capt. Willett's death to Milford.
• Although past sixty years of age Mrs. Joanna Prudden Willett was again sought in marriage and became the wife of the Rev. John Bishop, for fifty years pastor in Stamford, Conn.* He was a few years her junior, a widower with several grown-up children, and with him she lived until her death. Neither the date of this marriage, nor of her death, nor of the place of her burial is known. In a letter from Rev. John Bishop to Increase Mather, written in 1681, he sends his "Greetings" and those of his wife, "who was Mrs. Willet, to good Mrs. Mather."
  • The following is a copy of
    • "Last Will of Joanna, wife of Rev. Peter Prudden."
  • The last will and testament of Mrs. Joanna Bishop, sometime Prudden, late of Milford, now of Stamford in the ....
  • * Rev. John Bishop walked all the way from Boston to Stamford with his Bible under his arm accompanying two men who had been sent to invite him to become pastor of the Stamford church. This Bible is still owned by his descendants. ....
• http://archive.org/stream/peterpruddenstor00prud#page/63/mode/1up
• Pg. 63
• The children of Peter Prudden1 and Joanna Boyse1 -- daughter of Rev. John Boyse and Joana Boyse of Halifax,* England:
  • I. Joanna2, born August, 1640, married __ Chittenden.
  • II. Mary2, born Jan., 1641, married Zacheriah Walker as his first wife. ....
  • (1) III. Elizabeth2, born Feb., 1642, baptized 4th of March, 1643. Married, name unknown.
  • (2) IV. Samuel2, born Feb., 1643, died 1685; lived in Milford.+
  • ' V. John2, born Nov., 1645 in Milford, died Dec. 11, 1725, ....
  • VI. Abigail2, baptized Dec., 1647, married Joseph Walker of Stratford, Nov. 14, 1667. Married, second, Richard Hubbell, in 1688. ....
  • VII. Sarah2, born May 12, 1650, married Gideon Allen.
  • VIII. Peter2, born May 26, 1652, died June 10, 1652.
  • IX. Mildred2, born March, 1653, married Lieut. Sylvanus Baldwin, 20th of Sept., 1671, died Jan. 6, 1712. ......
• http://archive.org/stream/peterpruddenstor00prud#page/71/mode/1up
• Pg. 71
• 'John Prudden's descendants are numerous in New Jersey, but it has not been within the scope of this work to attempt to secure genealogical records beyond the following taken from the Bi-centennial Celebration of the Settlement of Newark, published by the New Jersey Historical Society in 1866.
• 'Children of John2 Prudden (son of Peter1) were:
  • 1 John Prudden3 born in Milford in 1675, whose children were :
    • i. Abagail Prudden4, m. Samuel Alling,
    • ii. Joanna Prudden4.
      • Children of Abagail4 and Samuel Alling were : John5, Joseph5 and Prudden5
  • 2 Joseph Prudden3, a deacon, who died in Morris Co., Sept., 1776, aged 84. Children: Joseph4, Isaac4, Peter4, Moses4, Adoniram4, Benjamin4, Keziah4, Rachel4, and Sarah Miller4.
  • 3 Joanna Prudden3 m. Nathaniel Moore.
  • 4 Kezia Prudden3 m. Elnathan Baldwin.
  • 5 Sarah Prudden3 m. James Nutman.
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He was the son of Rev. Peter Prudden and Joanna Boyce. He graduated from Harvard University in 1668. He was a teacher and a pastor. He served the Presybterian Church in Jamaica, New York from 1670-1674, when he then went to serve a two year pastorship with the First Presbyterian Church in Newark, New Jersey. He returned to the Jamaica church in 1676 for 16 more years. He was called again to be the pastor in Newark, New Jersey on 23 August 1692. He married a woman named Grace, by whom he had a son, John Prudden Jr. and mostly likely 4 other children [see next paragraph].

Some sources cite a 2nd wife, named Abigail, as the mother of his last 4 children, Sarah, Joseph, Joanna and Keziah. However, these sources also state that after John married Abigail, they lived in Newark, New Jersey. However, John's first child, Sarah, was born about 1684, making their marriage before 1684. Based on John's pastorship, they would have not lived in Newark, New Jersey until some 8 years later, putting this information in question. There are gaps in the births of John's children: 1675, 1684, 1692, 1692 and 1696. The gap between 1675 and 1684 could lead one to assume a second wife, but then there is the gap between 1684 and 1692 not accounted for. There may have been infant deaths in those gaps not recorded.

If anyone has documentation that proves one way or the other about John having a second wife, Abigail, please contact the manager of this memorial.

John's remains were removed from the old burying ground 23 years after he died to this cemetery. A phone call to the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark in July 2004, indicated that the cemetery at First Presbyterian Church no longer exists and that many of the markers were moved to Fairmount Cemetery in Newark. It is not known whether John's marker was actually moved from First Presbyterian Church Cemetery or not. In addition, the present Newark City Hall now stands where this cemetery once was. This necessitated the removal by the church of any remains in the late 1950's to a mass grave in a memorial garden in a different section of the church grounds. The cemetery had not been maintained for some years and many grave stones were broken or were not legible. The remaining intact headstones were placed in storage in the basement.

Inscription: This was copied before grave stones were removed: Here lyes ye Body of ye Rev'd Mr. John Prudden, Minister of ye Gospel, who departed this life Dec. 11, 1725, aged 80 years. Nor grace nor favour fill my reins, Soe room for ye there yet remains

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Rev. John graduated from Harvard in 1668. Was a minister in Newark, NJ and was the founder of the New Jersey branch of the family.

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He was the son of Rev. Peter Prudden and Joanna Boyce. He graduated from Harvard University in 1668. He was a teacher and a pastor. He served the Presybterian Church in Jamaica, New York from 1670-1674, when he then went to serve a two year pastorship with the First Presbyterian Church in Newark, New Jersey. He returned to the Jamaica church in 1676 for 16 more years. He was called again to be the pastor in Newark, New Jersey on 23 August 1692. He married a woman named Grace, by whom he had a son, John Prudden Jr. and mostly likely 4 other children [see next paragraph].

Some sources cite a 2nd wife, named Abigail, as the mother of his last 4 children, Sarah, Joseph, Joanna and Keziah. However, these sources also state that after John married Abigail, they lived in Newark, New Jersey. However, John's first child by this possible Abigail was Sarah, who was born about 1684, making their marriage before 1684. Based on John's pastorship, they would have not lived in Newark, New Jersey until some 8 years later, putting this information in question. There are gaps in the births of John's children: 1675, 1684, 1692, 1692 and 1696. The gap between 1675 and 1684 could lead one to assume a second wife, but then there is the gap between 1684 and 1692 not accounted for. There may have been infant deaths in those gaps not recorded.

If anyone has documentation that proves one way or the other about John having a second wife, Abigail, please contact the manager of this memorial.

John's remains were removed from the old burying ground 23 years after he died to this cemetery. A phone call to the New Jersey Historical Society in Newark in July 2004, indicated that the cemetery at First Presbyterian Church no longer exists and that many of the markers were moved to Fairmount Cemetery in Newark. It is not known whether John's marker was actually moved from First Presbyterian Church Cemetery or not. In addition, the present Newark City Hall now stands where this cemetery once was. This necessitated the removal by the church of any remains in the late 1950's to a mass grave in a memorial garden in a different section of the church grounds. The cemetery had not been maintained for some years and many grave stones were broken or were not legible. The remaining intact headstones were placed in storage in the basement.

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John Prudden Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850 Name: John Prudden Event Type: Death Father's Name: Peter Mother's Name: Johannah

"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7N-C5T3 : 21 September 2019), John Prudden, ; citing Death, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 007833263.

"Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP7N-C5TW : 21 September 2019), John Prudden, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 007833263.

John Prudden mentioned in the record of John Prudden Name: John Prudden Sex: Male Son: John Prudden Other information in the record of John Prudden from Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906

Name: John Prudden Event Type: Birth Event Date: 1675 Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America Event Place (Original): Milford Twp, New Haven, Conneticut Gender: Male

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2S7-C3R : 7 January 2020), John Prudden in entry for John Prudden, 1675.

"Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2S7-C3L : 7 January 2020), John Prudden, 1645.

Custom Event • Sold Land/Property 16 May 1686 sold land willed to him by his mother Last Changed: August 25, 2017 by don cattanach Custom Event • Misc 24 January 1722 Letter of John Prudden 1722 found on pages 93-94 of Lambert's MMS book of notes used in preparing his History of Yale Library Last Changed: August 25, 2017 by don cattanach

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GEDCOM Note

Category: Milford, Connecticut

Biography

Christening

: 9 NOV 1645
: 1st Congretional Church, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

Wife ===John Prudden's wife's name is not known for certain. One authority gives her name as Grace; another, Abigail. <ref>Carman, Albert Pruden, compiler, Thomas C. Carman and Phebe Pruden Carman; a family history, with historical and genealogical notes on branches of the Carman, Machet, Pruden, Kitchel and some related families., published 1935. Reference page 41</ref> That his wife's name may have been Grace is supported by this source which refers to an extract from the almanac of Rev. John Prudden: "Anno Dom. 1694 June 24, This, by John and Grace Prudden executoris of their mother's will to each of their sisters Joanna, Mary, Abigail, Elizabeth, Sarah, Mildred of their annual revenue..." (remaining portion doesn't further identify Grace). John had no sister, Grace -only the sisters mentioned; thus it would appear that the Grace of the almanac extract is likely to be his wife.<ref>Prudden, Lillian Eliza, Peter Prudden; a story of his life at New Haven and Milford, Conn., with the genealogy of some of his descendants, published 1901. Referencepages 63-71</ref> Torrey gives John's wife's name as Grace ______.<ref>New England Marriages to 1700. (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015. Reference volume 2, page 1238$Subscription</ref>

Burial

: 11 DEC 1725 : Newark, Essex, New Jersey "John Prudden (b. November 09, 1645, d. December 11, 1725):John Prudden (son of Peter Prudden and Johanna Boyse) was born November 09, 1645 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, and died December 11, 1725 in Newark,Essex, NJ.He married Grace Prudden on Abt. 1672. Includes Notes :Notes for John Prudden: :Education:Graduated from: 1668Harvard University :Note: Was pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Newark, New Jersey 1701 and served twelve years.a member of the New York assembly 1672. Buried in the First Presbyterian churchyard, Newark, New Jersey.:Note: President George W. Bush and his mother First Lady Barbara Bushare descendants.DISTANT RELATION OF POET/ESSAYIST RALPH WALDO EMERSON AND GEN. WILLIAMTECUMSEH SHERMAN:John resided in Jamaica, Long Island, NY for a time. He is buried at the rear of the First Church of Newark, Essex, New Jersey. :JOHN PRUDDEN'S TOMBSTONE:"Here lyes ye Body of ye rev'd Mr. John Prudden, minister of ye Gospel, who departed this life Dec. 11th, 1725 aged 80 years." "Nor grace nor favour fill my reins, Soe room for yt there still remains"Notes on this website are authored by Larry OvermirePlease credit as: "Genealogy of Fast, Shriver, Burns, Scott, McKibben, including descendants of Revolutionary War hero Christian Fast," by Larry Overmire, RootsWeb World Connect Project, © 2000-2004. Updates and corrections appreciated. GRAD: 1668 Harvard College Rev. John Prudden was the Minister of Newark, N.J. He was the founder of the New Jersey branch of the Pruden family, whom we are related through. John Prudden, the second son of Peter Prudden, graduated from Harvard College in 1668. Drake's History of Roxbury,Mass., reports an engagement with John Prudden to teach in the Grammar School there, in the same year, probably immediatley after graduating. In this engagement, he promises, "to use my best skill and endeavor, both by precept andexample, to instruct in all scholasticall, morall, and theologicall dicipline the children (soe far as they are or shall be capable) of those persons whose names are hereunder written, all A.B.C. Darians excepted"The marriage of his sister Mary to Mr. Walker, probably led to his settlement in Jamaica, Long Island, as Pastor there. After 4 years, he left and preached for a time in Rye and Bedford, N.Y. A year later he returned to Jamaica to serve the Presybterian Church from 1670 - 1674. But problems arose about them not paying John enough salary, which is why he left the first time. Rev. John Prudden accepted in 1692, a pressing invitation to become the Pastor of the church in Newark, New Jersey, as successor to Abraham Pierson, whose son Abraham Pierson Jr., thefirst President of Yale College, had been a classmate of John's at Harvard. Since many Milford families were among the first to settle in Newark, in is ligitimate to suppose, that they were pleased to secure as Pastor, the son of the beloved first Pastor of Milford-Rev. Peter Prudden.Rev. John Prudden remained as Pastor of the church for 7 years, at a salary of L50 a year, and his firewood. He is spoken by one of his successors as sustaining a " worthy character as a man of sense and religion, though he does not seem to have been a popular Preacher." He continued to reside in Newark, after his resignation as Pastor, enjoying the confidence and esteen of the people, until his death at the age of 80. In 1748 his body was removed from the old burying ground, to the rear of the First Church of Newark, with the following epitaph:"Here lyes ye Body of ye rev'd Mr. John Prudden, minister of ye Gospel, who departed this life Dec. 11th, 1725 aged 80 years." "Nor grace nor favour fill my reins, Soe room for yt there still remains"Letter of John Prudden 1722 found on pages 93-94 of Lambert's MMS bookof notes used in preparing his History of Yale Library. Newark Jan 24th 1722 Loving Children Kezia Baldwin and Joanne Moore,These come only to inform you that I and my children (your sisters andcousins) are all in good reasonable health at present as we hope you and yours are. Thanks be to the Lord for his mercy to us & you therein. I would heartily rejoice to see you once more here. If the season ofthe year and your particular circumstances will permit & the smiles of Divine Providence may assist you therein, nevertheless if it should be otherwise ordered I submit to the sovereignty of God under whose care and conduct I have committed myself & you with your prosperity for both soul and body. However I hope and expect to have a certain information of the present state & circumstances of your families by the bearer hereof, via Jonathon Baldwin at his returne, and in the meantime Ithough expedient to signify unto you that I assigned unto each of my children, namely Kezia and Joanna a small portion and dowdry out of mypersonal and movable estate in proportion with your other sisters in estimation to the value of 20 pounds or 30, which waits only your coming to receive it, and you are to transport it (besides what you received when your mother was living) which is all at present, only to rest, Your affectionate Father, John PruddenYour relations here give their hearty love to you & yours respectivleybeing very desirous to see you here if it may be consistent with yourcircumstances. These for his dutiful & loving daughters Kezia Baldwin& Joanna Moar at Hopewell in the Province of New Jersey. More About John Prudden:Burial: Unknown, 1st Presbyterian Church, Newark , NJ (buried at the rear ofFirst Church Newark). More About John Prudden and Grace Prudden: :Marriage: Abt. 1672 Children of John Prudden and Grace Prudden are:+Joseph Prudden, b. Abt. 1692, Milford, New Haven, CT, d. September 25, 1776, Morristown,NJ."

Sources

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• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41238497/john-prudden* Notes and Queries, NEHGR (NEHGS, Boston, 1899) Vol. 53, Page 127.