Joseph Tichenor

• General Notes
  • [jessie's Family.FTW]
    
    Ref#92:
    1731, he acquired land at Mt. Vernon, s. of Morristown, NJ
    
    Ref#205:
    Joseph Tichenor left Newark and moved to Morris Co., N.J. in 1725 to
    1730. In 1731 he acquired land in New Vernon, a few miles south of
    Morristown, from two attorneys who were agents for John Alford, in
    selling a large section of land which he had received from the Council of
    Proprietors of West Jersey in 1715. It is probable that arrangements for
    the purchase of this land were made in Newark by Joseph and several other
    pioneer families. A second tract of land was purchased in 1739. He also
    acquired land in what is known as "Turkey Pasture" from the heirs of
    William Penn. Turkey Pasture is the Great Swamp, now a wildlife preserve.
    
    In the records of the First Presbyterian Church of Morristown we find the
    words, "Confest for disregarding the Lot" by Joseph's name. This referred
    to a casting of lots to settle a dispute over establishing a Church in
    Morristown. The people of Morristown, or West Hanover as it was named
    then, worshipped at The Presbyterian Church at Hanover which was
    established by 1718. By 1733 the population of Morristown (not officially
    named that until 1740) had greatly increased, and the desire became
    general to have a church of their own. When the easter portion of the
    Parish opposed the move, the church resorted to the casting of lots,
    which resulted against the proposed division. The lot, notwithstanding, a
    Morristown Church was organized and a confession for disregarding the lot
    was required of those who had a part in it, Joseph among them. The church
    records also shows that he renewed his covenant 24 April 1743, and became
    a communicant in Sep 1749.
    
    Joseph and Elizabeth Tichenor had seven children. The first five named
    below were named in his will written 1 Mar 1750. These children were
    minors and Joseph did not appoint a guardian. On 5 Nov 1751, Joseph,
    James and Jane being over the age of 14 asked the court to appoint Thomas
    Woodruff, Jr of Elizabeth, New Jersey their guardian, which the court
    ordered. Daniel and Moses were also minors, but under the age of 14 and
    not entitled by law to choose their guardians.
    
    CHILDREN: Moses, James, Jospeh, Daniel, Jane, Isaac, David
    
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