Jan 18, 2019 camden county college professor lester owens, an underground railroad history enthusiast, said runaway slaves traveled through south jersey all the way up the state in search of freedom. In the supplemental materials of around and about new jersey teachers guides, program three, the lenape indian village at waterloo, by david s. Jan 03, 2014 9 thoughts on americas oldest negro coummunity gouldtown traces its history back 250 years d hicks february 18, 2014 at 1. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county by. Gouldtown memorial park, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey. It is a sociological study of the oldest continuously inhabited community of color in the united states.
Records images cemetery page showing maps, records, and images of headstones in the gouldtown memorial park, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey, united states billiongraves cemetery and images. Hi, im trying to find information on either my grandmother or grandfather. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. The first settlers of this part of west jersey were probably dutch and swedes. The members of this community intermarried with the white settlers and gouldtown remains today. His granddaughter, elizabeth adams, allegedly married a black man named gould. In 1914 theophilus published the haitian revolution, and in 1921 he published, fifty years in the gospel ministry. Camden county college professor lester owens, an underground railroad history enthusiast, said runaway slaves traveled through south jersey. Nj department of state historical commission topical guide.
Their offspring were the founders of a settlement known as gouldtown. Billy was a big brother to two younger siblings, mark gould and the late jeff gould. A first primer for historical and demographic reconstitution. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in gouldtown memorial park in gouldtown, new jersey, a find a grave cemetery. Interment will be in gouldtown memorial park, fairfield twp. It was founded about 1700 by benjamin gould upon his marriage to ann a finn. The state has a rich native american heritage and complex colonial history. I am a descendent of the goulds of gouldtown and have a book titled. In 19 he and his brother william published a book regarding the history and genealogy of their new jersey hometown entitled, gouldtown. I heard about this town last year while searching my pearcepierce and carter lines. Photographic documentary, art and history project of african american communities of southern new jersey.
Wilbur gould obituary bridgeton, nj south jersey times. The result is a recently published book, gouldtown 17601960. His book, titled he came from gouldtown, released in mid december2009 by catawba publishing, is an oral history of his life, conversations on various careers, including baseball, with dr. Join photographer wendell white for a candid conversation with the gist of freedoms guest host, roy paul, please have your pen and paper in hand as these gentle discuss very little known facts about historical black towns, like gouldtown,nj. Because persons of african descent were in the grouping, and according to the racial onedrop theory, the settlement became known as a black community. Outer edge of front board lightly stained, else a very good copy in orig. Get directions, maps, and traffic for gouldtown, nj. Headlines americas oldest negro coummunity gouldtown traces its history back 250 years. New jersey has a long and distinguished history that dates back far before the american revolution, in which the state played a pivotal role.
Located in the heart of the bustling atlantic corridor and nestled between new york and. Gouldtown in cumberland county, nj populated place profile. Past censustakers often checked either free not a slave negro or mulatto for indians or partindians. This would place benjamin gould of gouldtown s birth about the mid1660s or earlier. Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date. Americas oldest negro coummunity gouldtown traces its. Sketches of early colonial history of cumberland county and southern new jersey. Three major underground railroad routes were in south. Cumberland county is in the eastern time zone utc 5 hours. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. Twice this past week on gloriously sunny days that smelled of spring, friends and i headed down the highway on the trail of the mystery of elizabeth fenwick adams and her alleged connection with the family that founded gouldtown, a unique and remarkable triracial. Funeral home services for helen are being provided by sraywebster funeral home llc. On the 28th of april, at inspira medical center of vineland, n. He was the youngest of five children by elizabeth fenwick adams, and a man of color named gould.
What are the best books on the history of new jersey. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland county by l. Fairfield township is a township in cumberland county, new jersey, united states. In your book, on page 21 and elsewhere, you indicated benjamin gould and his brothers, lewis, robert, william and salon, came from the dutch west indies and settled near salem, new jersey, and that benjamin married elizabeth ann adams about 1685.
I also ordered a smaller copy, facsimile of the original published in 19. Salem township, from historical collections of the state of new jersey by john barber and henry howe. Superfund sites, and industrial cleanup is an important issue in its cities. Gouldtown memorial park, created by court, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey, united states take billiongraves with you wherever you go. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey. Cumberland county, new jersey websites edit edit source usgenweb project. A weekly feature that answers reader questions about the people, events, history and news in southern new jersey. Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Ricards, one of the three founders of the michigan sociological association, left behind an unpublished work. It is part of the vinelandmillville bridgeton primary metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes. Elmers chapter 1 5 first settlers and proprietors cumberland county was set off from the county of salem, and. I have 5 brothers, douglas clark, elmer gould, felton r. Thomas lane obituary bridgeton, nj south jersey times. Dec 15, 2016 gouldtown, is the oldest colored settlement in america, founded in 1700.
This afforded no time for any reading but the best. Fairfield township is located in the 2nd congressional district and is part of new jerseys 1st state legislative district. Gouldtown, located about twoandonehalf miles east of bridgeton on route 49, was founded as a mulatto community. Njn public television and the new jersey historical commission, 2006. This digital compilation was developed in support of the nypl website, the african american migration experience, a sweeping 500year historical narrative from the transatlantic slave trade to the western migration, the colonization movement, the great migration, and the contemporary immigration of caribbeans, haitians, and subsaharan africans. Oct 11, 2018 appreciate having this book in large size 8x11 12 to read about the history of part of my family from piercetown, gouldtown, nj. Originally settled by native americans, new jersey has welcomed waves of immigrants, from the dutch and english in the 1600s to. Gouldtown very remarkable settlement ancient date abebooks. According to local tradition, the gould family were mulatto descendants of john fenwick.
Three major underground railroad routes were in south jersey nj. Prior to the 2011 reapportionment following the 2010 census, fairfield township had been in the 3rd state legislative district. Studies of some sturdy examples of the simple life, together with sketches of early colonial history of cumberland county and southern new jersey and some early genealogical records. A very remarkable settlement of ancient date steward, william on. Elizabeth adams, granddaughter of john fenwick, lord proprietor of new jersey, married a negro servant and was cut off in his will. Gouldtown cemetery records gouldtown, cumberland county, new jersey. Nj history books do you know the history of your town. Book traversal links for early settlers of fenwicks colony 1665 the founding of salem the fenwick colony. Gouldtown a very remarkable settlement of ancient date studies of some sturdy examples of the simple life together with sketches of early colonial history of cumberland county and southern new jersey and some early genealogical records 19.
Local history books on new jersey arcadia publishing. I am looking as well, i am the grandchild of anna pierce burton and joshua burton, anna burtons mother was gerdine murray pierce which would be my great grandmother. Eastern shores africans, melungeons and native americans. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Full text of gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of. Gouldtown is, in itself, a very unique community filled with history. Also known as the garden state, new jersey has been a center for hightech industry and invention throughout its existence. Delmarva and southern new jersey native american remnant group history and genealogy. Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date books.
Gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date the new york public library digital collections. You can leave condolences in the guest book, buy sympathy flowers, and pay your respects. Classic family album gouldtown by paul johnson paultjohnson. Helen morris passed away on july 11, 2019 at the age of 84 in hammonton, new jersey. Genealogicalancestry found history of hudson and bergen counties, new jersey by cornelius burnham harvey 1900 617 pages. Celebrating new jerseys history and heroes every step of the way, which took place september 29 through october, 2002, highlighted a unique part of the states history and celebrated the freedom network that operated from cumberland to hudson county. Click on the image or title for additional information and availability purchases are provided by. Sye and his name is fred butler they are from gouldtown, nj and lived on robinson farm. Ebony, feb 1952 and courtesy of lishia durham heard and d. The members of this community intermarried with the white settlers and gouldtown. List of books and articles about new jersey history online. Fairfield township, cumberland county, new jersey wikipedia.
A history of the garden state presents a fresh, comprehensive overview of new jerseys history from the prehistoric era to the present. Steward was born to james steward and rebecca gould in gouldtown, new jersey. Historyancestry found and genealogy of fenwicks colony new jersey by thomas shourds 1876 553 pages. Get the billiongraves app now and help collect images for this cemetery. Nj celebrates the underground railroad the harriet tubman and william still underground railroad walk across new jersey. Full text of gouldtown, a very remarkable settlement of ancient date. The long history of heavy industry in new jersey has left the state with the largest inventory of u. Gouldtown saskatchewan only the wind moves the swings. Gouldtown memorial park in gouldtown, new jersey find a. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. History of the early settlement and progress of cumberland. Jan 29, 2012 join photographer wendell white for a candid conversation with the gist of freedoms guest host, roy paul, please have your pen and paper in hand as these gentle discuss very little known facts about historical black towns, like gouldtown, nj. Mar 07, 2011 elizabeth fenwick adams did she or didnt she. The son of free blacks reared in a family that stressed education, he received his formal education in the gouldtown public schools.
The historic new jersey, a trip to discover the hidden treasures of its cities, meet its people, and relive the past events that made history. Gouldtown memorial park, bridgeton, cumberland, new jersey, united states. Established in 1690, gouldtown is the oldest black town in the united states. Jan 19, 2016 elizabeth adams, granddaughter of john fenwick, lord proprietor of new jersey, married a negro servant and was cut off in his will. Stream music on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. Cumberland county, new jersey history, records, facts and genealogy familytree101 cumberland county nj genealogy. I highly recommend the encyclopedia of new jersey, which was published by rutgers university. Steward was ordained a minister in the african methodist episcopal church in 1863. Aug 10, 2014 i have depressingly few books on the history of new jersey, but the ones i do have are pretty good. Bob allen, formerly of penn state and now teaching at cumberland county college of new jersey.
In the stewards book gouldtown, a very remarkable history and in other sources, the arrival of the fenwicks and john adams on the griffin is unanimously 1675. The findings of archaeologists, political, social, and economic historians provide a new look at how the garden state has evolved. Gouldtown new jersey has been called the oldest colored settlement in america, 40 miles from philadelphia pennsylvania. Studies of some sturdy examples of the simple life, together with sketches of early colonial history of cumberland county and southern new jersey and some early genealogical records ebook written by william steward, theophilus gould steward. At the time of his death in 1995, professor sherman l. I have five sisters, maryanna ceaser, clara palmer, sharon goodwin, roberta cole and dawn many feathers winogron.