John Huntington (bef. 1734 - 1794)

Born before 1734 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Heady) Huntington — married 16 Jun 1750 in Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1794 after age 60 in Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

John Huntington married Elizabeth Heady, of Morris­town, N. J., by Rev. Timothy Johnes, June 16, 1750. He was resident at Mor­ristown, and member of the Presbyterian church to 1758,when he became a resident and manager of the iron works at Shongum, and was prominent as a mem­ber, officer and subscriber to the Rocka­way church, holding at this early date pew number one. Deacon John was quartermaster under Gen. William Winds.

Children of John and Elizabeth (Heady) Huntington.1. Synon,baptized July 29, 1759; 2.Gillard, baptized Feb. 21, 1760,both become members of the Rock­away church in 1793. 3. John was born at Shongum, Nov. 2, 1779,and baptized there Oct. 21, 1782. 4. Abraham, of Shou­gum, married Sarah Losey, May 10,1796. Deacon John Huntington died about 1782 or 3 as no records of the church show, his children remained at Shongum until about 1800.

Sources

• Rockaway records of Morris County, N. J., families : cemetery records, church history, military records, local history, genealogies of old

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