1743 William Bullock sold land to Joseph Bullock, both of New Hanover, Burlington County. The land had been left to William Bullock by the will of his father John Bullock dated May 6, 1741. Deed dated August 11, 1743. [1]
1745 Joseph Bullock and Elizabeth Wright announced, on November 7, for the first time, their intention to marry at the Chesterfield monthly meeting. [2]
1745 Joseph Bullock and Elizabeth Wright announced, on December 5, for the second time, their intention to marry at the Chesterfield monthly meeting. [3]
1745 Joseph Bullock, son of John Bullock and Susannah (Wright) Parrot, married Elizabeth Wright, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Parker Wright. [4] [5] [6] [7]
1745/46 On 2 of month 11 [January], it was announced at the Chesterfield monthly meeting that the marriage of Joseph Bullock and Elizabeth Wright had been orderly. [8] Their children Elizabeth, Jemima, Rebecca, and Anthony were named on an undated list of members of the Upper Freehold particular meeting. [9]
1750 Joseph Bullock was listed among customers at Imlay's Store in Bordentown, New Jersey. [10]
1760 Joseph Bullock, perhaps this one, and Joseph Reckless, both of Burlington County, were fellow bondsmen for the estate of Jacob Dennis [perhaps son of Elinor, Joseph's half-sister] of Monmouth County, New Jersey. [11]
1758-1771 Christopher Hartman moved with his mother to Burlington County, New Jersey, and Christopher was apprenticed to Joseph Bullock to learn farming. Christopher worked for Joseph Bullock until age 21. [12]
1765 John Bullock of New Hanover Twp, Burlington County sold land to his brother Joseph Bullock. The tract was "part of a tract of land that our Grandfather Thomas Wright gave to our mother Susanna Bullock …". The tract was adjacent to "the tract of land that our father & mother conveyed to our brother William". Deed witnessed by Thomas Thorn and John Wright and dated October 30, 1765. [13]
1768 Joseph Bullock and Henry Paxson, esquires, were elected representatives for the County of Burlington in the New Jersey Assembly. [14] [15] [16] [17] Joseph Bullock lived in New Hanover Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey.
1769 Mr Bullock and Mr Hewlings from the House of Assembly presented to this House the Re-engrossed Bill with the Councils amendments … entitled "An Act for laying a Duty on the purchasers of Slaves imported into this Colony" signed by the Speaker of the House of Assembly. [18]
1769 Mr Bullock and Mr Hartshorne from the House of Assembly presented several bills for the Concurrence of this House. [19]
a Bill Entitled an act to Rebuild and Maintain the Bridge over Croswicks Creek, near Richard Browns Mill &c, and presented at the same time the Petitions for the same.
They also presented in like manner a Bill Entitled an act for the preserving of Oysters in the Colony of New Jersey: And a bill Entitled an act for the recovering of Damages for Trespasses done by Swine.
Which Bills were read the first time & ordered a Second Reading.
1769 Mr Bullock and Mr Hewlings from the House of Assembly presented for the Concurrence of this House a bill entitled … An Act for Enabling the Owners of the Meadows and Marshes adjoining to and on both sides of the Creek that surrounds the Island of Burlington to stop out the Tide from overflowing them … [20] The bill was signed. [21]
1770 Mr Bullock and Mr Hinchman from the House of Assembly presented a act to vacate a certain Bond or Obligation given and executed by Samuel Rogers late of the County of Monmouth deceased to Richard Stevens and Robert Lawrence. [22]
1773 Joseph Bullock, perhaps this one, witnessed the will of Thomas Woodward. [23]
1775 Abraham Shreve advertised for the return of a run-away Irish servant who had served under Nathan Wright and Joseph Bullock of Burlington, perhaps this one. [24]
1776 George Bullock and Edith Wood were married on 7 of month 2, at Springfield. Witnesses: Joseph and Elizabeth Bullock, and many others. [25]
1778 John Abbott and Susannah Bullock of New Hanover Twp, daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth, married at Upper Freehold meeting 17th, 9th month, 1778. Witnesses Joseph and Elizabeth Bullock and others. [26]
1780 Joseph Bullock Jr and Lydia Lawrie were married on March 16, at Chesterfield. Witnesses: Joseph and Elizabeth Bullock, and others. [27]
1782 Joseph Bullock and wife Elizabeth, perhaps this couple, and children Elizabeth, Jemima, Rebecca, and Anthony were members at Upper Freehold meeting, Burlington County, New Jersey. [28] [29] [30] Children Susannah and Anthony have been named as siblings [31].
1791 Joseph Bullock, perhaps this one or his son, inventoried the estate of David Wright Sr in New Hanover Twp, Burlington County. [32]
1792 Joseph Bullock, Sr., of New Hanover, Burlington County, dated his will on Mar. 9. Son, Joseph, plantation purchased of George Rockhill of 390 acres. Son, Anthony, 300 acres off plantation I now live on. Daughters, Elizabeth, Jemima and Rebekah, remainder of home plantation, of about 60 acres, for a home while single; if they marry, son, Anthony, to pay each of them £100, and he to have the land. My 4 daughters, Elizabeth, Susannah, Jemima and Rebekah, (jointly and severally), 3 plantations; one purchased of Pany Hall in Penns Neck, Salem County, of 300 acres; the other 2 in Middlesex County, purchased of John Ely, David Lee and Mahlon Wright; in whole about 400 acres. Sons, George, Joseph and Anthony, all cedar swamps. Residue to be equally divided between all my children. Executors: the 3 sons, George, Joseph and Anthony. Witnesses: John Bullock, Isaac Bullock, Amos Bullock. Proved Dec. 31, 1792. [33] On his deathbed in 1792 his son Joseph inherited a plantation of 390 acres, and a son Anthony another plantation of 300 acres. His estate also included a plantation of 300 acres near Penns Neck, Salem County, and two plantations totaling 400 acres in Middlesex County. He raised hogs. [34]
1792 Joseph Bullock died on August 26. [35]
1792 Inventory, £2,446.14.11; made by George Woodward and Alexander Howard. Dated December 18. [36]
1805 Elizabeth Bullock died on 10 of month 6. [37] [38]
Research Notes:
There was another Bullock family of Philadelphia. Elizabeth, wife of Peter Baynton, and Joseph Bullock were children of George Bullock, who died in 1758. Joseph married Esther Baynton and had children Joseph, Sophia, Anna Maria, and Rebecca.
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