Ichabod Thorp (1743 - bef. 1806)

Born 18 Sep 1743 in Woodbridge, Middlesex, Province of New Jersey

Ancestors

Husband of Esther Trembly — married 5 Jun 1775 in Morris, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 6 Mar 1806 before age 62 in Woodbridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Ichabod Thorp was born on 18 September 1743 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey. ^[1] His parents were Job and Mary Thorp. ^[1]

Named in the will of his brother, David dated May 15, 1812 and proved Feb 25, 1815 in Woodbridge Township as having sold 14 acres to David.

Research Notes

There is much confusion over Ichabod Thorpe because there are many with this name living at the same time in NJ, Ohio, and PA. There is indication of an Ichabod Thorpe who went to Fayette County, Pennsylvania with Reuben Thorpe (1755) and his brothers, clearly all descendants of Thomas Thorpe/Rebecca Milward. In fact, there appears to be an older and younger Ichabod residing in Fayette County in the early 1800's, possibly father and son. See Fayette County Census 1790 (Wharton Twp, spelled "Ichabode Tharp") and 1800 census (Wharton Twp., "Echabud Tharp", and Dunbar Twp, "Ecubud Tharp").

1800 Census, Warton Township, Fayette County, Pennsylvania:

• Ekabud Tharp, age over 45
• 3 males under 10
• 1 male 16-26
• 1 female 10-26
• 2 females 16-26
• female over 45

Others who appear with Ekabod in the 1800 Warton Township census (but who are not near him in the 1790 census) are:

• David (Amos) Thorp (son of Reuben): age 16-26, and wife Nancy, age 16-26.
• Reuben Thorpe (Ichabod's brother), age over 45, 3 males under 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 2 females 26-45, 1 female over 45.
• John Tharp, age 16-26, female 16-26, 1 male under 10.
• Benjamin Tharp, age over 45, 3 boys under 10, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, wife 26-45 (most likely Reuben's younger brother, who married Phebe Martin).

The Ichabod appearing in the 1800 census above is the right age to be Ichabod, born 1743, son of Job & Mary Thorpe. However, it also appears that there is an Ichabod Thorpe who remained in Woodbridge, New Jersey. This Ichabod also is clearly a descendant of Thomas Thorpe/Rebecca Milward. Ichabod's brother, Paul Thorpe moved to Fayette Co., Pennsylvania. However, their brother David Thorpe also remained in New Jersey.

An Ichabod Thorpe appears on the census for Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., NJ for 1779, 1784, 1787, 1817, 1818 and 1819. Since Ichabod died in Woodbridge in 1806, I haven't determined who the Ichabod appearing in the 1817- 1819 census is. Information on Ichabod Thorpe/ Esther Trembley provided by researchers Jo Weaver and Teena Troock. This Ichabod is buried in Franklin Co., Ohio (died 1806) and is connected with the line of Asher Tharp of Morris Co., NJ. Asher supposedly married Esther's sister, Mary Trembley. I've never been able to confirm these connections, but suspect some evidence can be found in the records of the New Providence Church, Morris Co., NJ. It is unclear whether these Tharps are connected to the Woodbridge line.

Alternate parents suggested by his wife's sister's husband perhaps being this Ichabod's brother:

• Jacob William Tharp (1744-1793)
• Phoebe (Crawford) Tharp (1750-1827)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Joseph Dally, "Woodbridge and Vicinity: The Story of a New Jersey Township" (1873), p. 349.

See also:

• 1790 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 5058 #312187; Name: Ichabode Tharp; Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Free White Persons - Males - Under 16: 4 (including son Ichabod); Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1 (Ichabod); Free White Persons - Females: 4; Number of Household Members: 9. Image
• 1800 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 7590 #402995; Name: Echabua Tharp; Home in 1800 (City, County, State): Washington, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3; Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1; Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2; Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1; Number of Household Members Under 16: 4; Number of Household Members Over 25: 2; Number of Household Members: 9. Image
• Pennsylvania, U.S., Land Warrants and Applications, 1733-1952
  • Ancestry Record 2350 #237318; Name: Ichabod Tharp; Warrant Date: 1 Apr 1793; Warrant Place: Fayette; Acres: 100; Deed Date: 11 Jan 1793. Image; Quote: Ichabod Tharp applies for 100 acres a wood land laying in Wharton township adjoining land of Henry Abrams & other lands of the said Tharp. Witness: Thomas Mifflin.
  • Ancestry Record 2350 #186274; Name: Ichabod Tharp; Warrant Date: 1 Apr 1793; Warrant Place: Wharton, Fayette. Image; Quote: April 1, 1793, Fayette, 100 acres, Ichabod Tharp patented Oct 14, 1870 to Alexander McNear & Leonard Flanigan H-68-277
• Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798
  • Ancestry Record 2060 #191402; Name: Ichabod Tharp; County: Fayette; Locality: Wharton. Image; Quote: (In alphabetical order by last name) 285: Tharp Ichabod, Wharton Township; Dwelling homes: 1; dwelling value: $65; acres, 200; land value: $250; whole valuation: 47 1/2 cents. 286: Tharp, Ruben (Ichabod's brother), Wharton Township; Dwelling homes: 3; dwelling value: $24; acres, 150; land value: $250; whole valuation: 47 1/2 cents.
  • Ancestry Record 2060 #196529; Name: Ichabod Tharp; County: Fayette. Image; Quote: (In alphabetical order by last name) 285 296: Tharp Ichabod, Wharton Township; 1 House (28x30); dwelling value: $65; 1 Barn; Adjoining: Cropeng Hill / John Sloan acres, 200; land value: $250; whole valuation: 47 1/2 cents. 286 297: Tharp, Rubin (Ichabod's brother), Wharton Township; 3 Cabins (18x22; 18x22; 16x18); dwelling value: $24; 1 Barn; Adjoining: Thomas Afkren / Abraham Tremble; acres, 150; land value: $250; whole valuation: 47 1/2 cents.
• Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801; Ancestry Record 2497 #1995057; Name: Ichabud Tharp; Year: 1788; Town or Ward: Wharton; County: Fayette; Archive Rollname: 327. Quote: Tharp Ichabod; £ 0, 1 s, 6 p. Image
• New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, 1670-1817 for Ichabod Thorp; Ancestry Record 2793 #11265; Name: Ichabod Thorp; Gender: Male; Residence Date: 1801; Residence Place: New Jersey, USA; Death Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex; Will Date: 28 Jul 1801; Probate Date: 6 Mar 1806; Spouse: Anna; Household Members: Name Relationship: Ichabod Thorp; Anna Wife. Image; Quote: 1801, July 28. Thorp, Ichabod, of Woodbridge Twsp., Middlesex Co.; will of. Wife, Anna, horse, riding chair, cow and bed, walnut case of drawers, 2 walnut tables and 1/5 of residue of moveable estate; also possession of my home farm and back part of woodland adjoining land of Isaac Laing, while my widow. Daughter, Frances (wife of Enoch Martin), possession of 14 acres of land (being 7 acres purchased of Thomas Morris and 7 acres purchased of Freeman Morris), during her life, then to be divided among her surviving children. After wife's decease or marriage home place to be sold. Grandson, Ichabod Compton, £100; should he die before 21 said £100 to be divided among the other surviving children of daughter, Mary Compton. To surviving children of son, Job Thorp, dec'd) £300. Grandson, John Pain, £100. Residue to be divided into 4 parts: daughters, Mary Compton, Sarah Pain and Frances Martin, each 1/4 part, and children of son, Job, dec'd, 1/4 part. Executors—sons-in-law, John Compton and Jonathan Pain. Witnesses—Isaac Vail, Thomas Shotwell, Joseph D Camp, Proved Mar. 6, 1806. ¶ 1806, Mar. 10. Inventory [not totaled]; made by Isaac Vail and Peter Craig. File 10122 L.
• United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; Name: Ichabad Thorp; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: 01 Feb 1777; Event Place: New Jersey, United States; Event Place (Original): New Jersey, United States; Military Rank: Private. Image; Quote: Pay Roll of Capt. James Morgan's Com. ?7? of 2^d Battallion of Middlesex Militia under the Command of Col. John Nelson Cranbury 1777.... Ichabod Thorp; Command Service: Feb^ry 1^st; When Discharge: March 3^d; Time in ???: 1-3 days; Monthly Pay: £2 10s; Amount: 2£ 15s 3p.
• United States Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783; May / June / July 1780 Payroll. Name: Thorp; Event Type: Military Service; Event Date: May 1780; Event Place: New Jersey, United States; Event Place (Original): New Jersey, United States; Military Rank: Private. Image (washed out)

Acknowledgements

• Information provided by researcher Tami Gaugler.
• Many leads for this profile came from the Thorpe DNA Report.
• Information on Icabod Thorp/Anna Unknown provided by researched Charles Gardiner's notes in: "New Jersey Families 1600-1900."