Rev. Had you known the pleasure it would have communicated, I flatter myself, your diffidence would not have delayed it to this time. Wolcott 's wife and children, and other ladies of the town, melted down the statue into 42,088 bullets for the American Army. Username and password are case sensitive. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. 1777."[10]. [1], John married Elisabeth Montgomerie in the parish of Beith, Ayrshire on 14 August 1748.[2]. Scots Presbyterian minister and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Jersey. At the age of 45, he became the sixth president of the college, later known as Princeton University. Annis Boudinot Stockton died February 6, 1801, surviving her beloved Richard by nearly twenty years. While in London Stockton met with Benjamin Franklin and conferred with London merchants on the issue of paper money by the colonies and an act of Parliament forbidding it. Witherspoon immediately declared "It is not only ripe for the measure, but in danger of rotting for the want of it." Witherspoon became the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. However, he changed his position a year later when the controversy over the Stamp Act arose. He died in 1778 while separated from his family by the war. He signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776, being the only clergyman and college president to do so. (14 August 1750 - 1756), James Witherspoon, Major (17 November 1751 - 4 October 1777), Barbara Witherspoon, d.s.p. Once he was satisfied, the New Jersey delegates voted for Independence. Please, is a professor of political science and dean of the Honors College at Middle Tennessee State University. This Commonwealth approach was not acceptable to the King, had it been the British could have avoided the war that freed the colonies and deprived the King of the fairest jewel in his crown. Morven is now a State owned Museum, a magnificent home which stands today as a testimonial to the Stockton family. John Witherspoon "The summer soldier and sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country, but he that stands it now deserves the thanks of man and woman. John Witherspoon is Don Rigali . A statue of Richard Stockton by Henry Kirke Brown. Because of Stocktons poor health and the parole requiring him not to participate in the war effort he resigned from Congress. In January, however, a sensational pamphlet appeared in Philadelphia and stirred more revolutionary fervor than anything that had been written to that time. He also wrote frequent essays on subjects of interest to the colonies. Park Service 1973Glynn, John C. & Kathryn Glynn, His Sacred Honor Judge Richard Stockton A Signer of the Declaration of Independence. It had been a long and muddy ride from Princeton, they had been caught in a violent thunderstorm, and their clothes were soaking wet. He was a longtime friend of George Washington. John Knox Witherspoon (February 15, 1723 November 15, 1794) was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of New Jersey. As the college's primary occupation at the time was training ministers, Witherspoon became a major leader of the early Presbyterian Church in America. In 1888, the state of New Jersey donated a marble statue of Stockton to the National Statuary Hall Collection at the United States Capitol. He was turned over to the British and jailed in Perth Amboy first, then sent on to prison in New York. Ann, the eldest daughter, was married to the Rev. Yet he so conducted himself that Benjamin Rush of Pennsylvania said of Morris that "every attachment of his heart yielded to his love of his country.". In 1746, he helped to raise troops to fight Scottish rebels who were rebelling against English domination in Scotland. The wife of William Floyd escaped with her children by boat across Long Island Sound into Connecticut and died in 1781 without ever again seeing her home. And so it went through the rest of the states, with George Walton of Georgia the last to affix his name to the historic document that day. Later, he signed the Articles of Confederation and supported ratification of the Constitution. John Witherspoon, Parson and Patriot "He was one of the "Signers of the Declaration of Independence" John Witherspoon, son of James Witherspoon and Anne Walker was baptised in the parish of Yester, East Lothian on 10 February 1723. Stockton slowly regained his health and returned to his law practice to support his family but later developed cancer. John C. Witherspoon was the Calvinist preacher, President of Princeton College, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. They had eleven children. Philip Stockton, Susanna Pintard, Oct 1 1730 - Morven, Princeton, New Jersey, Feb 28 1781 - Morven, Princeton, New Jersey, Annis Stockton (Signer Of Declaration Of Independence) (born Boudinot), Oct 1 1730 - Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, Feb 28 1781 - Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, United States, dinot Rush (born Stockton), Mary Stockton, Susan Stockton, Lucius Horatio Stockton, Abigal Field, Abigail Stockton, Stockton, Hon. In 1780 he was elected to a one-year term in the New Jersey Legislative Council representing Somerset County. His philosophy was relatively pragmatic and blended well with the classical liberal strains of political thought advocated in his day. But a declining health, and a constitution worn out with application and with service, obliged him, shortly after, to retire from the line of public duty, and hath at length dismissed him from the world." Adair, "James Madison", Fame and the Founding Fathers, ed. The Presbyterian Constitution of 1787 to which Witherspoon contributed removed provisions from the earlier Westminster Confession that allowed magistrates to suppress blasphemies and heresies, and the U.S. Constitution denied the power of the state to intervene in matters of religious faith (Morrison, 2005: 108). The historian Douglass Adair writes, "The syllabus of Witherspoon's lectures . (Clergyman, Author, Educator). He also served twice in the New Jersey Legislature and strongly supported the adoption of the United States Constitution during the New Jersey ratification debates. According to John Witherspoon, he arrived on or before July 3rd. Politically active, Witherspoon was a delegate from New Jersey to the Second Continental Congress and a signatory to the July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence. Witherspoon was a very active member of congress, serving on more than a hundred committees through his tenure and debating frequently on the floor. He attended the Haddington Grammar School, and obtained a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Divinity from the University of St. Andrews. As president of Princeton, Witherspoon educated five delegates to the U.S. From 1758-1768, he was minister of the Laigh Kirk, Paisley (Low Kirk). A rest area on the southbound New Jersey Turnpike, south of Interstate 195, is named after Stockton. Declaration of Independence Signer. During the British assault on South Carolina in 1780, three of that state 's signers - Thomas Heyward Jr., Arthur Middleton, and Edward Rutledge - distinguished themselves in the defense of Charleston. This painting by artist John Trumbull depicts the moment on June 28, 1776, when the first draft of the Declaration of Independence was presented to the Second Continental Congress. He was an affectionate husband, a tender parent and a cordial friend. Stockton acquired his personal coat of arms and motto: Omnia Deo Pendent all depends on God. 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Agnes Douglas , Alexander Livingston, Alinor de PROVENCE , Henri III d'ANGLETERRE, Marguerite Von Wittelsbach , Jean De Bourgogne. Stocktons high character and distinguished abilities preceded him and he was received by the most eminent men of the kingdom. Fleming H. Revell Company: 1906. John and Elizabeth had at least nine children: Dr. Witherspoon was married to his first wife. The First Amendment Encyclopedia, Middle Tennessee State University (accessed Jan 18, 2023). Stockton did, however, take an active role as a trustee of the College of New Jersey. The practice was also impolitic, as slaves never are so good or faithful servants, as those who become so for a limited time by consent. The Syng inkstand is a silver inkstand used during the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776 and the United States Constitution in 1787. Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, Vol 3, p.115Glynn, His Sacred Honor Judge Richard Stockton a signer of the Declaration of Independence, 2006, page 197Patriots of the American Revolution, May/June 2010, Vol 3, Issue 3. The first signer to die, in 1777, was John Morton of Pennsyvania, a former Crown officer who had been sent to Philadelphia to oppose independence. John Witherspoon, (born Feb. 15, 1723, [Feb. 5, 1722, old style], Gifford, East Lothian, Scot.died Nov. 15, 1794, Tusculum, N.J., U.S.), Scottish-American Presbyterian minister and president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University); he was the only clergyman to sign the Declaration of Independence. "The remains of a man who hath been long among the foremost of his country, for power, for wisdom, and for fortune; and who, if what honors this young country can bestow, if many and great personal talents, could save man from the grave, would not thus have been lamented here by you. John Witherspoon was a Scottish-American Presbyterian minister, educator, farmer, slaveholder, and a Founding Father of the United States. "Let my trade perish. John Witherspoon Collection, 1765-1903 (mostly 1767-1790) C0274 SOME ONLINE CONTENT. [28][n 5] She worked . 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When Parliament resolved to raise revenue in the colonies in 1775, Stockton declared the colonies "must each of them send one or two of their most ingenious fellows, and enable them to get into the House of Commons, maintain them there till they can maintain themselves, or else we shall be fleeced to some purpose." He spoke often in concurrence; helped draft the Articles of Confederation; helped organize the executive departments; played a major role in shaping public policy; and drew up the instructions for the peace commissioners. 1972Sanderson, John, Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence. John's father was Richard "The Builder" Stockton. Joseph Hewes died in 1779, literally from overwork, a lonely man separated by principle from his Quaker friends and family. Representing New Jersey at the Continental Congress. Witherspoon instituted a number of reforms, including modeling the syllabus and university structure after that used at the University of St. Andrews and other Scottish universities. They understood quite clearly that they were indeed pledging "to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor. Witherspoon has claimed descent from Scottish-born John Witherspoon, who signed the United States Declaration of Independence; however, this claim has not been verified by the Society of the Descendants of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence genealogists. He applied himself to the study of law under the honorable David Ogden of Newark, at that time the most eminent lawyer in the province. Americans prominently involved with First Amendment issues, prohibited clergymen from serving in the state legislature, http://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1233/john-witherspoon. The black gowned students of Princeton surrounded the door to Nassau Hall and cheered as Washington entered. Located in Princeton, it promotes the application of fundamental principles of republican government and ordered liberty to contemporary problems through a variety of centers, research programs, seminars, consultations, and publications. udinot (born Stockton), Abigail Pintard (born Stockton), Susanna Pintard (born Stockton), John Stockton, Rev. He died from 9 April 1804 to 2 April 1805, in Salem . Stockton returned to America in August 1767. Witherspoon was responsible for its reconstruction after the war, which caused him great personal and financial difficulty. Caesar Rodney was also afflicted with a painful and unsightly facial cancer. Witherspoon served in Congress from June 1777 until November 1784 and became one of its most influential members and a workhorse of prodigious energy. Stockton and his wife, Annis, were close friends of General George Washington. In the months before and after the Declaration of Independence, several states were working on their own constitutions, including New York. He served on over 100 committees, most notably the sitting committees, the board of peace and the committee on public correspondence or common affairs. 2006Gruber, Ira D., The Howe Brothers and the American Revolution. Nine died of wounds or hardships during the war. Washington and his wife, Martha, were frequent visitors to Morven. [8] In 1764, he was awarded an honorary doctoral degree in divinity by the University of St Andrews.[9]. For Gods sake my dear sir, upon the receipt of this collect all the shoes and stockings you can, and send them off for Albany in light wagons; a couple of two horse wagons will bring a great many, which may be distributed among our several Regiments who will be all together at Tyconderoga in a few days if any breeches, gloves and coats be ready send them along; but do not wait for them if the shoes and stockings are ready, and the others notwe have dispatches from General Gates this morning informing that he hourly expects to be attacked by the Enemy; but our works are very strong and a Boom thrown across the water from Tyconderoga to prevent the enemies shipping from getting below us, therefore I trust with the blessing of Almighty God, that we shall disappoint their wishes and sanguinary purposesBut shall the brave troops from New Jersey stand in lines half leg deep in snow without shoes or stockingGod forbid. Many referred to it as the "Presbyterian Rebellion" and a Hessian soldier wrote, "America-call this war dearest friend by whatever name you may, only call it not an American Rebellion. The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey is named in his honor. "[5], Howe's Document that Stockton signed giving his word of honor not to meddle in the American affairs during the war was the parole Benjamin Rush said Richard Stockton was given when he was released from prison in New York.[6]. In 1776, the New Jersey delegates to the Congress were holding out against Independence. While in Scotland as a trustee of the College of New Jersey, Stockton visited Reverend John Witherspoon. This article was originally published in 2009. Richard gave a short but energetic speech at the close of the debate. Morrison observed that Witherspoon responded to a provision in the Georgia State Constitution that prohibited clergymen from serving in the state legislature with a satirical essay in 1789 that suggested that the state might prefer individuals who had been defrocked for a disposition for cursing and swearing, drunkenness or uncleanness (quoted in Morrison 2004: 123). John Hart, at the insistence of his dying wife, finally left her bedside to flee as a party of Hessians approached his farm. To fulfill this, he and his family emigrated to New Jersey in 1768. References:Sanderson, Biography of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, page 195, 1831. ref>[1]Sanderson, Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, 1823, page 156, 195.Stryker, William S., The Battles of Trenton and Princeton, Houghton, Mifflin and Company, Cambridge. Birth of Rev. Doctor Samuel Smith, vice president of the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University)and son-in-law of Rev. That risk was not only substantial, it was imminent. Born in Scotland and educated at the University of Edinburgh, Witherspoon was well known for his publications in Scotland before he was invited to be president of the College of New Jersey (todays Princeton University), where he succeeded Jonathan Edwards and served from 1768 until 1794. Presidents of Princeton University. After the Revolutionary War, he continued to serve as President of the College of New Jersey, but spend several years working to rebuild the college. The Witherspoon Institute is a conservative think tank in Princeton, New Jersey. Richard Stockton was born near Princeton, on October 1, 1730. He was not much concerned with politics, but applied his talents and person to the revolutionary cause when the day came. On September 26, 1776, he and fellow signer George Clymer of Pennsylvania were sent on an arduous journey of nearly two months duration to inspect the northern army. Witherspoon saw morality as having two distinct components: spiritual and temporal. Williamsburg, Virginia, Omohundro Institute of American History and Culture and Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press, 2017. Previously offered for $12M. ", William Ellery of Rhode Island deliberately moved close to the signing table "to see how they all looked as they signed what might be their death warrants." Two important ones included the Committee on Secret Correspondence and the Board of War. Richard was silent during Adams speech and then listened with thoughtful and respectful attention to the arguments that were offered by supporters and opponents of the declaration under consideration. Lanham, Md. He emigrated to New Jersey in 1768. Stone was the engraver. HE was involved in New Jersey committees of correspondence, and he also signed the Declaration of Independence and served on over a hundred congressional committees. 1953. http://mtsu.edu/first-amendment/article/1233/john-witherspoon, The Free Speech Center operates with your generosity! Trustees of Princeton University. Brother of Captain David Witherspoon; Susan Ann Witherspoon; Josias Witherspoon; James Alexander Witherspoon, IV and Margaret Ann Witherspoon, A Patriot of the American Revolution for NEW JERSEY. Witherspoon worked with fellow Presbyterians and Congregationalists to ensure that the Anglican Church did not become the established church of the new nation as it had been in some of the states, but he believed that members of the clergy had the same right to participate in politics as others did. A son-in-law was Congressman David Ramsay, who married Frances Witherspoon on 18 March 1783. [19] In Congress, he was appointed congressional chaplain, and in July 1776, he voted to adopt the Virginia Resolution for Independence. He opposed slavery, advocated free public schools, and sought improved education for women and a more enlightened penal system. Senators, and 49 U.S. Born: February 15, 1723. Upon his arrival at then College of New Jersey, Witherspoon found the school in debt, with weak instruction and an outdated library. This is the same day, just the difference between the Julian and Gregorian calendars. Delaware was called next by Charles Thompson, the clerk of the Congress, and Caesar Rodney, in a tired but clear voice, responded: "As I believe the voice of my constituents and of all sensible and honest men is in favor of independence, and my own judgment concurs with them, I vote for independence.". When Stockton was questioned about America by the secretary of state, he rejoiced that he had nothing to ask of the government and therefore dare speak my sentiments without cringing. There were no defectors. In 1774, he drafted and sent to Lord Dartmouth "a plan of self-government for America, independent of Parliament, without renouncing the Crown." He brought many of the better elements of the Scottish Enlightenment to Princeton and was interested in science as well as in government, moral philosophy, religion, and other subjects; notes of his lectures, which stressed the moral sense, were widely distributed in early America. For this reason, Rev. John Hancock of Massachusetts, the president of the Congress, had been the first to sign. Witherspoon owned slaves during his time as Princeton's president. In Scotland, his personal efforts resulted in the acceptance of the presidency of the College by the Reverend John Witherspoon. [8] Later days and legacy. He voted in favor, and shortly after voted for the Declaration of Independence. He was elected to the Continental Congress from 1776-1782, elected to the state legislature in New Jersey from 1783-1789 and was the president of the College of New Jersey from 1768-1792. At age 68, he married a 24-year-old widow, with whom he had two more children. On July 2, 1776, the day of the vote on independence, another delegate claimed that America wasn't yet ripe enough for independence. He was a moderate with regard to Colonial autonomy. Declaration House | Famously, when told that the country was not yet ready for independence, Witherspoon replied that it was "not only ripe for the measure, but in danger of rotting for the want of it." Witherspoon would go on to be one of the Founding Fathers of the United States as a signatory to the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was awarded a Doctorate of Divinity from the University of St Andrews, Fife. George III. After Stockton's death, Annis, one of America's first published female poets, became a favorite correspondent of General Washington. Col. Daytons Regiment is moved from Fort Stanwix to Tyconderoga the Col and Major Barber came here last evening and the Regiment is now a few miles of this place, marching with cheerfulness, but a great part of the men barefooted and barelegged. American independence Witherspoon was a strong supporter of America and American independence. Richard was born at the Stockton family home now known as Morven in the Stony Brook neighborhood of Princeton, New Jersey, attended Samuel Finley's academy at Nottingham, which later became West Nottingham Academy, and the College of New Jersey located in Newark, graduating in 1748. He was attacked one night in Edinburgh by a desperate robber and defended himself skillfully with a small sword. In John Trumbull's famous painting Declaration of Independence, Witherspoon is among those shown in the background facing the large table, the second seated figure from the viewer's right. Although Witherspoon can be heavily credited in the expansion and progression of the University, his ownership ties to the enslavement of Black people in America have caused for an internal Princeton petition to the CPUC Committee on Naming at Princeton University and President Eisgruber for the removal of his statue that currently stands in Firestone Plaza on campus. If so, login to add it. Elias Boudinot served his country in many positions during the difficult times of the American Revolution. The President's House in Princeton, New Jersey, was his home from 1768 to 1779 and is a U.S. National Historic Landmark. Considered firm but good-humored in his leadership, Witherspoon was very popular among both faculty and students. Richard Stockton was betrayed by a loyalist and seized by the British, who subjected him to beatings and starvation. In Princeton today, a University dormitory built in 1877, the street running north from the University's main gate, and the local public middle school all bear his name. Died on November 15, 1794 in Near Princeton, New Jersey, USA , United States. Parades and demonstrations, patriotic observances and celebrations, were held across the states. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Exuberant citizens of Bowling Green, New York hauled down a large equestrian statue of George III and carried it to the Connecticut home of General Oliver Wolcott, a delegate to Congress. Born in Scotland to a family of clergymen, he was trained to become a Presbyterian minister. He fought against the flood of paper money and opposed the issuance of bonds without provision for their amortization. McKean and George Read, the other two representatives from Delaware, were split on the issue of independence and Caesar Rodney's vote was needed if Delaware was to join the United States of America. Stockton was an active and influential member of Congress. 03.12('53) DVD In 1776, Stockton was elected to the Continental Congress, where he took a very active role. In 1764, Stockton became the Grand Master of the first chartered Masonic lodge (St. Johns No 1) in Princeton, New Jersey. On July 1, 1776, Richard Stockton and his good friend Rev. The militia commander was signer Thomas Nelson Jr., who noticed that the artillery gunners were shelling everything in the vicinity except his own stately brick mansion, which was being used as British headquarters. They had ten children, with five surviving to adulthood. Collection Overview . She was a close friend and favorite correspondent of General George Washington. Geography dictated the voting order among the delegates to the Second Continental Congress. Joseph Hewes of North Carolina was a Quaker with a long pacifist heritage, and for many months he sided with those in Congress who were opposed to independence. He died on his farm, "Tusculum," just outside of Princeton in November of 1794, a man much honored and beloved by his adopted countrymen. He was prominent in many reforms, especially in the areas of medicine and education. In the days that followed, copies of the Declaration of Independence was posted throughout the 13 states and read in public places. by John C. Glynn, Jr. and Kathryn Glynn, 2008, Sources:American Archives. John Stockton, Abigail Stockton (born Phillips), Hannah Boudinot (born Stockton), Susanna Pintard (born Stockton), Rev. Built in 1773 by John Witherspoon, a Signer of the Declaration of Independence and a close friend to Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, the lovingly restored and expanded Tusculum estate offers over 23 acres of beautiful grounds, modern amenities and gracious living - right in the middle of Princeton, NJ. ", Nelson demanded of the gunners. Her health broke during captivity and Mrs. Lewis died shortly after being released in a 1778 prisoner exchange. John attended the preparatory school in Haddington Scotland. : Rowman and Littlefield, 200&a. His wife, Elizabeth, with whom he had ten children, wanted to stay in Scotland, but he finally was able to convince her to come with him. There is a Richard Stockton Rest stop on the New Jersey Turnpike with his portrait and a short story. As they had not been present for the entire speech Richard asked Adams to repeat what they had missed. He first took a moderate stance in the troubles between the colonies and Great Britain. "My country is entitled to my services, and I shall not shrink from the cause, even though it should cost me my life," he declared. Lately Stockton has been maligned by a few writers claiming that Stockton took a pardon from General Howe and swore allegiance to the king. Boudinot also served as Director of the Mint, and became the first president of the American Bible Society in 1816. in Near Princeton, New Jersey, USA , United States, This form allows you to report an error or to submit additional information about this family tree: John WITHERSPOON (1723), Copyright Wikipdia authors - This article is under licence CC BY-SA 3.0. The weather was oppressively warm and the room occupied by the delegates was nearby a livery stableThe horse-flies swarmed thick and fierce, alighting on the legs of the members and biting hard through their thin silk stockings. Witherspoon had declined the appointment as president of the college because his wife was reluctant to emigrate. 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