Weymouth nj history book

Belcoville is an unincorporated community located within weymouth township, in atlantic county, new jersey, united states. The book takes images taken from vincentown nj, a town off of rt. With support from the new jersey state library, atlantic county library system. History of atlantic county department of admnistration atlantic. Nova scotia was an obvious destination and weymouth was one of many coastal communities that saw a large influx of new england settlers immediately following the american war of independence.

The historic village of mays landing in hamilton township also has the distinction of being the county seat of atlantic county since 1837. Southern new jersey was the home of the lenilenape indians. The weymouth forge furnace, part of the atlantic county park system, is located on route 559, just north of the black horse pike route 322. Weymouth is an unincorporated community located within hamilton township in atlantic county, new jersey, united states. Weymouth history by steven cseres weymouth township.

Johns woods preserve and weymouth county park, county, nj distance 2. Robert obrien passed away on march 7, 2020 in weymouth, massachusetts. No matter how big or small, your donations are needed and appreciated. Weymouth umc is located on the outskirts of mays landing, nj at 6971 deep run road in the protected woods of the pinelands. The puritan town of woodstock, massachusetts, appointed a town clerk in 1693 to record deeds and mortgages and to record the books. Elks autocare al lumberton nj hours of operation, goodyear auto service center lumberton nj hours of operation. Our name origin is weymouth, england an ancient seaport and modern terminal for ferries from the channel islands of guernsey and jersey. The mays landing section of hamilton township is the county seat. Please share your ocean city, nj memories and photos with us. Weymouth sands was the third of john cowper powyss socalled wessex novels, which include wolf solent 1929, a glastonbury romance 1932, and maiden castle 1936. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet.

History of monmouth county, new jersey by ellis, franklin, 18281885. Johns woods preserve and weymouth county park mays. Weymouth township is a township in atlantic county, new jersey, united states. Named for weymouth, dorset, the township was created as a constablewick in 1694 and was known in.

Buena regional high school, weymouthmalaga road, buena, nj 08310. We are inviting guests, property owners, and residents to share their ocean city, nj. A history of the furnace, forge, and paper mills unknown binding 2001 by robert f johnson author. In the beginning, the first to travel and settle in mays landing were the absegami indians, who were part of the unalachtigo branch of the lenni lenape tribe. Being the story of john fenwicks colony, the oldest english speaking settlement on the delaware river paperback by. All programs and events, including storytimes and book clubs, scheduled during this time. Internet archive bookreader historical sketch of the town of weymouth, massachusetts, from 16221884 internet archive bookreader historical sketch of the town of weymouth, massachusetts, from 16221884. The incorporating officers were robert reinheimer, june sheridan, loretta king, edith hagerthey and ruth taylor. Atlantic county, new jersey ancestry, family history, and genealogy research page. Sampubco atlantic county, new jersey will book testators indexes usgenweb archives. The weymouth forge land was purchased in 1800 from the west new jersey society by five partners headed by george ashbridge and charles shoemaker.

Your used books make a big difference in the lives of americas veterans and their families. They were allowed books, four or five dollar books. Just click the schedule a pickup button below, choose a date for your donation pickup, leave your clearly labeled donations outside on the day you choose, and our driver will pick. Victorian feasts to boardwalk treats american palate. Russell roberts, of trenton, nj, is a freelance writer. Weymouth furnace, which produced iron from 1802 to 1862, is located on county route 559 north of the black horse pike u. Weymouth is a popular beach resort of georgian and victorian houses. A shore thing by nicole snooki polizzi, gorilla beach by nicole snooki polizzi, the rules according to jwoww by jenni. Christopher hannan, 2012 and regina potter, 2016 10,000 bc. He is the author of the book all about blue crabsand how to catch them and has published articles in the new york times and the chicago tribune. Route 322, and is operated and maintained as a historic site by the atlantic county park system. The weymouth township area presently in atlantic county, new jersey, was originally called eysen haven egg harbor by the dutch. Weymouth township located in the southwest section of atlantic county in the new jersey pinelands or pine barrens and contains the towns of belcoville and dorothy. A chronological guide to the history of weymouth, massachusetts based on one compiled by the south shore historical society, inc.

Ventnor branch weymouth township historical museum. It also demonstrates how the historic environment can play an important part in the future development of the town. Please call the new jersey state police to report any suspected animal abuse. Weymouth historic museum weymouth township, new jersey. Kathleen karr born 1946, author of historical novels for children and young adults. It was published in britain as jobber skald in 1935 by john lane. In olden days it was a naval port and the site of an important castle. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Her second book is, a guidebook to beautiful salem county, new jersey, which is an explorers paperback guide to finding interesting places within this new jersey county. This book describes the colourful story of weymouth s seaside history and the buildings and open spaces that survive to tell this story. Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. Two south jersey bloggers explore the areas secrets, from. Weymouth township nj single family homes for sale 16. Not to be confused with weymouth township, new jersey.

In the most recent us census the population of weymouth was 2715. Historical sketch of the town of weymouth, massachusetts. As of the 2010 united states census, the townships population was 2,715, reflecting an increase of 458 from the 2,257 counted in the 2000 census, which had in turn increased by 300 from the 1,957 counted in the 1990 census. Atlantic county new jersey genealogy ancestry research. Weymouth sands was written by john cowper powys in rural upper new york state and published in february 1934 in new york city by simon and schuster. Overall the pictures are terrific, i have to admit i have not read most of the literature as i purchased this as a gift for my father, who did indeed like it very much. Explore this cemetery for graves, information and tombstones for names in old weymouth meeting house cemetery in weymouth, new jersey, a find a grave cemetery. The payments are due quarterly february 1st, may 1st, august 1st and november 1st there is a ten day grace period given for each installment. Mays landing historic district, national register, hamilton township, atlantic county, mays landing, nj. Weymouth historical society historical sketch of weymouth. The copy says elderly, invalids, fat people and tall people may enjoy the show in. Google books stenabaugh from nj, usa to ontario, pre1850 biography of eliza adaline drake history of idaho, the gem of the mountains source. George may settled in mays landing in the early eighteenth century.

Historical timeline north weymouth civic association. The important events and heroism of jerseymen in the revolutionary and civil war is thoroughly researched and well writtenan important addition to the library of a history buff. The most well known loyalist to settle in weymouth during this postrevolutionary period was james moody known locally as colonel moody from new jersey. New waymouth was a large area in west jersey settled by quakers from england, a few swedes and more local lenni lenape indians. Historical sketch of the town of weymouth, massachusetts, from 16221884. Mays landing historic district, hamilton township, atlantic county. History and legends by william mcmahon, envisioning new jersey.

History of weymouth introduction in the early 1900s, while passing through the town, encountering turpentine workers and witnessing the devastation to the forest, helen boyd dull asked her father, pennsylvanian steel and railroad magnate james boyd, to save the land. The history of weymouth weymouth center for the arts. Victorian feasts to boardwalk treats american palate schnitzspahn, karen l. In addition, the library offers a booksbymail program. Old weymouth meeting house cemetery in weymouth, new. I bought it specifically because it includes a little about springlake, where i have family roots and ties. Weymouth united methodist church, mays landing, new jersey. Buy weymouth and portland at war first edition by attwooll, maureen, harrison, denise isbn.

It is located about 54 miles south of njs capital city of trenton. With the purchase of the acreage, boyd established an estate which he called weymouth. History of the society the greate egg harbour township historical society formed in 1979 and their nonprofit certificate of incorporation was filed and recorded with the new jersey secretary of state on march 10, 1980. Historical sketch of the town of weymouth, massachusetts, from 1622 to 1884, compiled by gilbert nash, published by the town of weymouth, under the auspices of the weymouth historical society, 1885 click on the links below to view or download the sections of this publication. Weymouth township tax collector 45 south jersey avenue dorothy, nj 08317. Funeral home services for robert are being provided by mcdonald keohane funeral home south weymouth. History greate egg harbour township historical society. Weymouth and portland in dorset, uk are rich in both history and heritage and it is intended that this group will cover the entire borough as well as places just on the edge.

It is located at the mouth of the wey river on weymouth bay. The hidden history of new jersey is a mustreadand not just for those who reside in the garden state. Weymouth is a township of atlantic, new jersey in the mid atlantic region of the usa. The weymouth township area presently in atlantic county, new jersey, was. Kathleen karr, the childrens book guild of washington, d. Containers, when full, may not weigh more than 50 lbs. A history of the furnace, forge, and paper mills johnson, robert f on. This book covers the history of the boardwalk along new jerseys shore. All programs and events, including storytimes and book clubs, scheduled during this time are canceled. House rock was left on its present site in house rock park off essex street by a receding glacier. Because the towns people wanted to keep him on a permanent basis, he was given 20 acres of land and a fee of 12 pence for each town meeting plus 6. History of weymouth, massachusetts database online. Rich youmans, of rocky hill, nj, is the former editor of coast, a magazine that focused on jersey shore history.