John (Tharp) Thorp (abt. 1720 - abt. 1771)

Born about 1720 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey [uncertain]

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Died about 2 Mar 1771 at about age 51 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey [uncertain]

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Grantor JOHN THARP of Woodbridge Grantee William Burgeau ^[1] Recovery of house and lake. Witnessed by Pearce Ashfield, Francis Kearny. John Tharp of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, N. J. Yeoman, son and heir at law of Daniel Thorp late of Woodbridge deceased. Whereas Thomas Thorpe late of Woodbridge, grandfather of the aforesaid John Thorp by his will dated March 24, 1692 gave to his son the aforesaid Daniel after his decease and to his heirs male his then dwelling house, etc. which he had of his father Daniel Peirce containing 12 acres upland and meadow.

Stephen Arnold b. ca. 1748 Sussex Co. N. J. m. Mary Thorp He served in Rev. Cols Dayton and Ogden 1778; pension 1815 Was present at marriage of John Thorp and Hannah Hurin Jan. 27, 1782 John Thorp served in same Co., Was Mary, sister of John Thorp, later of Lebanon, Ohio. ^[2]

Query Jan. 1971 Pg. 780 Tharp, Thorp Who were parents of Asher Tharp, Jefferson Twp., Morris Co., N.J.? etc. Address: Mrs. R.R. Hunt, 8034 Ridge Drive, N. E. Seattle, Washington 98..5 Note about deeds. The N. J. State Library gave list of deeds in their files, under Thorp. The only deeds naming JOHN were the ones typed by Mr. Furman From the indenture of John Thorp to William Bloodgood & Abm. Burgeau four generations of the Thorp family can be learned.

Daniel Peirce gave his dwelling house and farm to his son in-law : Thomas Thorp who gave them to his son: Daniel Thorp who gave them to his son: John Thorp John Thorp is of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey on March 2, 1771. Daniel Thorp was of Woodbridge and is deceased on March 2, 1771 Thomas Thorp was of Woodbridge and is deceased on March 2, 1771. ^[3]

Indenture made between John Thorp of Woodbridge, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey, yeoman and heir at law of Daniel Thorp, late of Woodbridge, deceased, of the first part, and Abraham Burgeau of the City of Perth Amboy of Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey, yeoman, of the third part. Whereas Thomas Thorp, late of Woodbridge, grandfather of the aforesaid John Thorp, by his last will and testament dated March 24, 1692 gave to his son, the aforesaid Daniel, after his decease and to his heirs male forever his then dwelling house and farm which he had of his father Daniel Peirce containing one hundred and twenty-four acres. Since Thomas Thorp, the grandfather, and Daniel Thorp, the father of John Thorp are dead and John Thorp is entitled to the premises. New Jersey Deeds Liber F-3 Pages 298-301

John Thorp to William Bloodgood & Abm. Burgeau Recored April 15th 1771 This Indenture Made the Second day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand Seven hundred of Seventy One Between John Thorp of Woodbridge in the County of Middlesex and Province of New Jersey Yeoman Son and Heir Law of Daniel Thorp late of Woodbridge Aforesd. in the County and Province of Aforesaid Deceased of the first Part and Abraham Burgeau of the City of Perth Amboy in the County and Province of Afsd. Gentleman of the Second part, And William Bloodgood of the City County and Province Aforesaid Yeoman of the third part, Whereas Thomas Thorp late of Woodbridge Afores. In the County and Province Aforesaid Grandfather of the Aforesaid John Thorp Party to these Presents, by his last Will and Testament Duely made and Executed Bearing Date On or About the twenty fourth Day of March in the Year of our Lord One thousand Six Hundred and Ninety two, Among Other things did give unto his Son the Aforesaid Daniel after his Decease and to his heirs Male for Ever his then Dwelling house Barn Orchard and Appurtenances together with the Farm which he had of his father Daniel Peirce and Containing One Hundred and twenty four Aces of Upland and Meadow, As by the said last Will and Testament of the said Thomas Thorp Relation being thereunto had may and will more fully and at Large Appear, And Whereas the sd. Thomas Thorp the Grandfather and the said Daniel Thorp the father of the Aforesaid John Thorp, are Dead, And the said John Thorp the Grandson of the Aforesaid, are Dead, And the said John Thorp the Grandson of the Aforesaid Thomas Thorp, party to these Presents is Intitled to the Premises, as Tenant in Tail Pursuant to the tenor of the said Last Will and Testament of the said Thomas Thorp, Now in Order to the Docking and Barring the said Entail this Indenture Witnesseth that the said John Thorp for & in Consideration of the sum of five shillings Proclamation Money of America to him in hand paid the said William Bloodgood at and Before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents, the Receipt Whereof is Hereby Acknowledged, Hath Given, Granted Released and Confirmed by the Presents Doth Give, Grant, Release and Confirm unto the sd. William Bloodgood, all the Houses Lands Tenements & Hereditaments Aforesd. With all and Singular the Appurtenances And all the Estate Right and Title Claim & Demand of the said John Thorp of in and to the same, All which were late in the tenure or Occupation of the said John Thorp, But are now in the Actual Possession of the said William Bloodgood by force of an Indenture and Bargain and Sale thereof made to him bearing date the Day before the Date of these Presents And by Virtue of the Statute for transferring Uses into Possession and by Virtue of the Act of Assembly of this Province of New Jersey for transferring Uses into Possession, And by Virtue if these presents or by Virtue of Either of them; To have and to hold all and singular the sd. Lands Tenements and Herecitaments And all and Every the premisses With the Appurtenances hereby Given Granted Released & Confirmed, or Mentioned or Intended to be Hereby Given Granted Released and Confirmed unto the sd. William Bloodgood and his Assigns for and During the Natural Life of the said John Thorp party to these Presents, to the Intent and Purpose that the said William Bloodgood shall and may be Perfect tenant of the freehold of all the said Lands and Premisses Until one or more good and Perfect Recovery or Recoveries may be Had against him the said William Bloodgood of the same Lands and Premisses And it is Covenanted Granted Concluded and Agreed by and Between all the said parties to these Presents that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said Abraham Burgeau at anytime before him the last Day of April Term next Ensuing the Date of these Presents, to Prosecute out of the High Court of Chancery of this Province of New Jersey.^[4]

Research Notes

I had a notation that John 1720 might be the son of [now listed as brother] Daniel born about 1702, where an [autosomal] DNA cousin connects. This Daniel may be the son of Daniel 1661 [presently listed as dad of John]. -Brad Tharp June 8, 2018

Sources

1. ↑ Liber F-3 pg. 298-301 4pp Middlesex Co. Recorded April 15, 1771
2. ↑ Information on all. Mrs. E.E. Thorpe 140 Cabrini Blvd. N.Y., N.Y. 10023 N. J. Genesis Query # 1559 June 1967
3. ↑ New Jersey Deeds Liber F-3 Pages 298-301 March 2, 1771
4. ↑ Furman Report Card Catalogue of Deeds in N. J. State Library

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Scott Thorp and Anonymous Thorpoe (seventh cousins twice removed) match on 107 out of 111 markers (see YSearch IDs SS4QP, and GXJYC) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Thomas Tharp. Also, Willis Tharp and Anonymous Thorpe (seventh cousins) match on 105 out of 111 markers (see YSearch IDs MT8BP, and GXJYC) thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA Thomas Tharp.