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Birth:          24 Oct 1641 Hathearne, Leicestershire, England
Death:          3 May 1722 

Notes
eminent Friend
came to NJ from England in May 1666, settled in Middletown, Monmouth Co NJ
one of earliest, if not first, settler, with land on the Navesink River at Portland Point
owned all of what is now Middletown, the Highlands, Sandy Hook
very prominent politician
per NJ Biographical Sketches, owned Sandy Hook, sheriff of Monmouth Co., member 
of Gov Laurie's council, elected to Assembly, 1686-93 96-98, Speaker of the 
Assembly, member of Gove Basse's council, and in Assembly until province 
surrendered to Crown in 1702. Elected again 173, 1704

From http://www.deliverancefarm.com/richard_hartshorne.htm
Richard Hartshorne, was born 1641 in, Hathearne, a small town about four miles from 
Loughborough in Leicestershire, England. He was the son of William Hartshorne. 
Richard was baptized in St. Peters Parish, Leicestershire on 24 Octoer 1641.

Richard came to America as early as 1669 and married Margaret Carr 27 April 1670 in 
Rhode Island. Upon an agreement from his father-in-law he received a partially fenced 
piece of land. He requested John Hawes to finish the house, make a chimney, a cellar 
and add a window. The Hartshorne’ took possession of the property a month after 
their marriage. It was here, as a member of the Society of Friends, that he most likely 
played host to George Fox. Fox later wrote in his journal of the visit.

By 1674 they had left Rhode Island and had purchased land from Lenape chief Tucus 
and Vowavapon at Navisink/Navesink meaning "good fishing" by the Lenape Indians. 
The British referred to it as Highlands, "Portland" because of the similarity to Portland, 
England with a bay protected by a peninsula. Richard named the place "Portland 
Poynt" where he held vast land holdings along the river and bay.

Richard wrote to a friend in England in 1675 that he lived very well and had between 
30 and 40 head of cows and 7 or 8 horses. He was living in Middletown, New Jersey 
and spoke of purchasing fish from the Indians. Our ancestor, Mary was born at 
Portland Poynt the 14th August 1676.

In 1677 he purchased a fishery at Sandy Hook from the East Jersey Proprietors. 
Besides his land purchases in Middletown he also purchased several tracts from the 
East Jersey Proprietors on the Manasquan River in 1685.

He held the office of town clerk of Middletown, was a Justice and a member of the 
Provincial Assembly and later speaker. In 1683 he declined the office of High Sheriff.

In 1698 at a public town meeting Richard was chosen a deputy along with Benjamin 
Borden. They were to receive six pounds to bare their charges at assembly. At the 
same meeting it was agreed that the assembly should raise money for the defense and 
maintenance of the province.

Richard was a religious as well as industrious person. In 1704 he made a record of his 
marriage and the dates of birth of his children. He wrote instructions to his children on 
serving God, caring for their mother and the necessity of government while on earth. 
He set aside, in his will a place on the property he loved as a burial ground. His will 
was written on May 14, 1722 where he designated a legacy for the poor of Shrewsbury 
Monthly Meeting. The will was proven on 22 May 1722.

Parents
HARTSHORNE William (ABT 1619 - )
GIBBONS Alice (1610 - )

Siblings
HARTSHORNE Richard (24 Oct 1641 - 3 May 1722)

Marriage To CARR Margaret (1650 - )
    m. 27 Apr 1670 Hathearne, Leicestershire, England

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Parents
CARR Robert (4 Oct 1614 - 12 Oct 1681)
----- Elizabeth (ABT 1615 - )

Children by CARR Margaret 1650 - 
HARTSHORNE Catherine (2 May 1682 - 13 Aug 1759)

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