Random History Bytes 137: Throckmorton Graves

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Random History Bytes 137: Throckmorton Graves
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Pursuing Amelia Throckmorton's royal/noble Gateway Ancestors begged a visit to two cemeteries in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Many graves of her ancestors and close relatives are found there. A few are presented here, and galleries of all the photographs taken at the two sites may be found at these links: Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burial Ground and Old Christ Church Cemetery.

Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burying Ground, Middletown, New Jersey

The historic Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Burying Ground is preserved in a corner of Middletown Township's Municipal Complex.

Throckmorton-Lippit-Taylor Cemetery
[©2023 John H. Yates]

Job Throckmorton (1650-1709)
[©2023 John H. Yates]

John Throckmorton (1601-1684) [Amelia Throckmorton's: 4th great grandfather] is buried here, but no stone is visible today. The stone for his son, Job Throckmorton (1650-1709) [AT's: 3rd great grandfather], is found here and is shown above.

Old Christ Church Cemetery, Shrewsbury, New Jersey

Christ Church is located among sycamore trees that once marked the Lenni Lenape Mohawk or Minisink Trail. The Church of England in Shrewsbury dates to 1702, and the current building was built in 1769. ¹

Christ Church Sign
[©2023 John H. Yates]

Christ Church
[©2023 John H. Yates]

Sarah Leonard (1660-1743)
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John Throckmorton (1688-1741)
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Sarah Leonard (1660-1743) [AT's: 3rd great grandmother] is Job Throckmorton's (1650-1709) [AT's: 3rd great grandfather] wife. Judge John Throckmorton (1688-1741) [AT's: 2nd great grandfather] is the son of Job Throckmorton (1650-1709) [AT's: 3rd great grandfather] and Sarah Leonard (1660-1743) [AT's: 3rd great grandmother]].

Mary Stillwell (1690-1739) [AT's: 2nd great grandmother] is the wife of Judge John Throckmorton (1688-1741) [AT's: 2nd great grandfather]. After Mary died, John married Abigail Hicks (1692-1762) [AT's: no blood relation].

Job Throckmorton (1714-1748) [AT's: 2nd great uncle] is the son of John Throckmorton (1688-1741) [AT's: 2nd great grandfather] and Mary Stillwell (1690-1739) [AT's: 2nd great grandmother].

Joseph Throckmorton (1693-1759) [AT's: 3rd great uncle] is the son of Job Throckmorton (1650-1709) [AT's: 3rd great grandfather]] and Sarah Leonard (1660-1743) [AT's: 3rd great grandmother]. Joseph married Mary Alice Cox (1696-1766) [AT's: no blood relation].

Endnotes:
¹ Ellis L. Derry, Old and Historic Churches of New Jersey, Vol. 1 (Medford, New Jersey: Plexus Publishing, 1979), 83-92.