1731 Joseph Hutchinson was born. [1]
Joseph Hutchinson married first Mary Ely and second Meribah Cox. [2]
1776 Joseph Hutchinson sold goods to the Pennsylvania salt works. [3]
1780-90 A biosketch reports [4]:
Joseph, son of William and Ann Hutchinson (very frequently and justly called Father Hutchinson) lived on the William R Hutchinson place. He was a very exemplary and pious man, and between 1780 and 1790 was one of the very small number who formed the old Methodist class in Milford, and the history of the old Hutchinson family is identified with the early history of Methodism in this part of the coutry.
1785 Joseph Hutchinson was taxed in Windsor Twp, Middlesex County, New Jersey. [5]
1785 Joseph's nephew, Robert, heard Methodist preacher McClaskey speak in Adam Shaw's tavern in Hightstown, New Jersey and encouraged Joseph to go and hear the preacher. Joseph then invited the preacher to speak at his house. [6] [7]
Robert Hutchinson, a young man of about twenty-one years of age, was present; and, being pleased with the preacher, was unwilling to be deprived of the privilege of hearing him. He, therefore, persuaded his uncle, Joseph Hutchinson, to go and hear M'Claskey, and invite him to preach at his house. The invitation was given and accepted, and thus, early in the year 1786, the preaching was transferred from Hightstown to Milford, about two and a half miles from the former place. Joseph Hutchinson's was quite a rendezvous for the weary itinerants, and being near the line between 'East' and 'West Jersey,' the preachers on the two charges would sometimes meet here. Robert Hutchinson, with three brothers, Ezekiel, Sylvester, and Aaron, all four of whom afterward became preachers, went over to uncle Joseph's to 'have the small-pox,' as they were accustomed to call it in ' olden time.' While there they met with a number of traveling preachers. On one occasion there were several together. Ezekiel Cooper, J. M'Claskey from 'East Jersey,' and Robert Sparks from 'West Jersey,' among the number. They became wonderfully attached to them; and their preaching and conversation made impressions which resulted in their conversion.
1786 Reverend McClaskey accepted Joseph's invitation to preach and began to preach at Milford. [8]:
Joseph Hutchinson's was quite a rendezvous for weary the itinerants, and being near the line between `East' and `West' Jersey, the preachers on the two charges would sometimes meet here.". "Robert Hutchinson, with three brothers, Ezekiel, Sylvester, and Aaron, all four of whom later became preachers, went over to Uncle Joseph's to `have the small-pox,' as they were accustomed to call it in `olden time'. While there they met with a number of traveling preachers. Ezekeil Cooper, J. M'Claskey ... and Robert Sparks ... among them. They became wonderfully attached to them; and their preaching and conversation made impressions which resulted in their conversion. During the year a class was organized ... among its members were Joseph Hutchinson and wife. This brother was very zealous and ... erected at Milford, almost entirely at his own expense, a house of worship for the despised band.
1789 Joseph and Mary Ely Hutchinson were named in the will of John Ely Sr of Windsor, Middlesex County, New Jersey. [9]
1801 A grave marker from the Old Milford burying ground reads: "In memory of Mary Hutchinson, wife of Joseph Jutchinson, who departed this life the 17th day of June, 1801, aged 64 years, 11 months, and 15 days". [10]
1828 Allison Ely, executor of the estate of Jseph Hutchinson, declined taking on the burden of the execution. Dated May 27. [11]
1832 A grave marker from the Old Milford burying ground reads: "In memory of Wesley, son of Joseph and Meribah Hutchinson ..." [12]
Joseph Hutchinson died in April of 1828, age 96 years, 11 months, 12 days, and was buried Old Methodist graveyard at Etra. Meribah Cox died february 1845 in 73rd year and was buried at Methodist graveyard, Etra, New Jersey. [13]
[1] Joseph R. Mosher, The Hutchinson Family: New Jersey to Clermont County, Ohio (1994), 13, [GoogleBooks].
[2] Joseph R. Mosher, The Hutchinson Family: New Jersey to Clermont County, Ohio (1994), 13, [GoogleBooks].
[3] Michael S. Adelberg, Roster of the People of Revolutionary Monmouth County New Jersey (Clearfield, 1997, reprinted 2003), 145, [GoogleBooks].
[4] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 758, left column, top, [HathiTrust].
[5] Francis Bazley Lee, ed., Genealogical and Personal Memorial of Mercer County, New Jersey, Vol. 1 (1907), 40, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[6] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 772, right column, [HathiTrust].
[7] John Atkinson, Memorials of Methodism in New Jersey, Second Edition, (Philadelphia: Perkinpine & Higgins, 1860), 363, [HathiTrust], [GoogleBooks].
[8] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 772, of 772-73, right column, [HathiTrust].
[9] Elmer T. Hutchinson, Documents relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. Archives Vol. 37. (Wills and Administrations 8, 1791-1795) (1942), 125, citing Lib. 35, p. 195, [InternetArchive].
[10] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 765, [HathiTrust].
[11] New Jersey Probate Records, 1678-1980, Middlesex, Estate 10662, FHL film 925030, image 393, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] Major E. M. Woodward and John Hageman, History of Burlington and Mercer Counties, New Jersey (Philadelphia: Everts & Peck, 1883), 765, left column, [HathiTrust].
[13] Joseph R. Mosher, The Hutchinson Family: New Jersey to Clermont County, Ohio (1994), 13, [GoogleBooks].