THIRTEENTH GENERATION

4112. Richard STOUT Sr. ⁽²⁸⁶⁾⁽²⁴⁵⁾ was born in 1584 in Nottinghamshire, England.⁽²⁸⁷⁾⁽²⁸⁸⁾ He was born in 1604 in Nottinghamshire, England.⁽²⁴⁸⁾ "Richard Stout is said to have left home because of parental interference in an affair of love with a young woman who was considered below him in social scale. He enlisted on a man-of-war where he served seven years receiving his discharge at New Amsterdam where his vessel happened to be when his term of enlistment expired." Note: If Richard was born in 1604 and was in New Amsterdam in 1622 as record indicate, his alleged love affair must have taken place when he was eleven years old. His residence in New Amsterdam was taken up after seven years of enlistment on the man-of -war, according to the foregoing statement by Mr. Streets. He was born about 1615 in Nottinghamshire, England. He emigrated in 1622 from Long Island, New York.⁽²⁸⁹⁾ ⁽²⁹⁰⁾⁽²⁹¹⁾ Richard Stout of Nottingham, England, (son of John Stout), settled in Long Island about 1622, in which year he was one of 39 original patentees of Gravesend. He was Testified on 13 Oct 1643.⁽²⁴⁵⁾⁽¹⁾ October 13, 1643, Richard Aestin, Ambrose Love and Richard Stout made declaration that the crew of the Seven Stars and of the Privateer landed at the farm of Anthoney Jansen of Sallee (New Utrecht) in the bay and took off 200 pumpkins and would have carried off a lot of hogs from Coney Island had they not learned they belonged to the Lady Moody. He resided in 1648 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.⁽²⁹²⁾ He was Lawsuit on 8 Oct 1663 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.⁽²⁴⁵⁾ In the Town Court, of Gravesend, October 8, 1663, "It is said Richard Stout declareth that Nathaniel Brittain had slandered him; that he had sold wine to the Indians. The said Nathaniel denieth it, but said that the Indians told his wife that they had bought wine of Stout." The Court, however, ordered Nathaniel to pay costs of prosecution. He owned Purchased tract of land from Indian Chief Papomore on 25 Jan 1664 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.⁽²⁴⁵⁾ In 1664, January 25th, Richard Stout, John Bowne, John Tilton, Jr. and others bought a tract of land of Papomore, Chief of Indians, the deed of which is recorded at Albany, also other tracts from other Indians, April 7th, 1665 and June 5th, 1665. He was Original Patentee of New Jersey in 1665 in Monmouth Co., NJ.⁽²⁹³⁾⁽²⁹⁴⁾ Richard was one of the twelve patentees of New Jersey. He was Member of General Assembly in 1671 in Portland Point, New Jersey.⁽²⁹⁵⁾⁽²⁹⁶⁾⁽²⁹⁷⁾ "Richard Stout, member of first General Assembly (composed of Deputies and Patentees), convened at Portland Point, New Jersey, 1671. Indian Commissioner. He signed a will on 4 Jun 1703 in Middletown, Royal Colony of New Jersey.⁽²⁹⁸⁾⁽²⁵⁹⁾ 1703 June 9. Stout, Richard, senior, of Middletown; will of. Wife ______. Sons - John, Richard, James, Jonathan, David, Benjamin; daughters - mary, Alse, Sarah; daughter-in-law Marey Stoute and her son John, kinswoman Mary Stoute, daughter of Peter Stout. Real and personal property. Executors - sons John & Jonathan. Witnesses - Richard Hartshorne, John Weepham and Peter VanDevandeter (?). Proved Oct 23, 1705. Lib. I, p. 120 & Monmouth wills. He died about 1705 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. He had an estate probated on 6 Oct 1705 in Middletown, Royal Colony of New Jersey.⁽²⁹⁹⁾ 1705 Oct 6. Inventory of personal estate (64.8/0 pounds, mostly hogs, cattle, horses and sheep); made by Obadiah Bowne and James Hubbard. He resided in Squan, New Jersey. He was also known as Squan Dick. He owned Land purchase in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.⁽³⁰⁰⁾ In the early days after his removeal to Middletown, Richard became one of the purchasers of the Monmouth Tract of land embraced between the Raritan and Sandy Point. "Richard Stout, the first name in America was born in Notinghamshire, in Old England, and his father's name was John. The said Richard, when quite young paid his addresses to a young woman that his father thought below his rank, upon which account some unpleasant conversation happened between the father and the son, on account of which, the said Richard left his father's house, and in a few days engaged aboard a ship of war, where he served about seven years, after which time he got a discharge at New Amsterdam, now called New York, in America. About the same time a ship from Amsterdam, in Holland, on her way to the said New Amsterdam, was driven on the shore that is now called Middletown, in Monmouth County, in the State of New Jersey, which ship was loaded with passengers, who with much difficulty got on shore. But the Indians not long after fell upon them and butchered and killed the whole crew, as they thought, but soon after the Indians were gone, a certain Penelope Van Princes, whose husband the Indians had killed, found herself possessed of strength enough to creep of a hollow tree, where she remained some days. An Indian happening to come that way, whose dog coming to the tree, occasioned him to examine the inside of the tree, where he found the said Penelope in a forlorn, distressed condition. She was bruised very severely about the head, and her bowels protruded from a cut across her abdomen, she kept them in with her hand. She had been in this fearful condition seven days when the Indian found her. In his compassion he took her out of the tree and carried her to his wigwam where he treated her kindly and healed her wounds, and in a short time conveyed her in his canoe to New Amsterdam, where he sold her to the Dutch, who then owned that city, now called New York.

The man and woman from whom the whole race of Stouts descended, got into the city of New Amsterdam, where they became acquainted with each other and were married. And not withstanding, it may be thought by some, that they conducted themselves with more fortitude than prudence, they immediately crossed the bay and settled in the above said Middletown, where the said Penelope had lost her husband by the Indians and had been so severely wounded herself.

There was at that time but six families in the settlement, including their own (which was in the year 1648), where they continued until they became rich in prosperity and rich in children."Richard appears to have come to New Amsterdam about 1640. He became a
subject of the Netherlands & remained in the area untill the British came. He & a few others went to New Jersey & purchased land that was to becme the settlement of Monmouth. Upon his death he had become the largest landed proprieter in the area. In 1668 he & his wife helped to organize the first Baptist church of New Jersey. Richard's will was proved in October of 1705. He was married to Penelope VAN PRINCISS about 1644 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.

4113. Penelope VAN PRINCISS was born in 1602. She was Shipwreck in 1620 in Sandy Hook, New Jersey.⁽³⁰¹⁾ Penelope survived a shipwreck at Sandy Hook, New Jersey, the first shipwreck on record in 1620. Penelope's husband a young Dutchman who had been sick most of the voyage, he was taken so bad after landing, that he could not travel. The other passengers being afraid of the Indians, would not stay till he recovered, but made what haste they could to New-Amsterdam; his wife however would not leave him. The Indians came down to the water side, discovered them on the beach, and hastened to the spot, soon killed Penelope's husband, and cut and mangled her in such a manner that they left her for dead. Penelope crawled into a hollow tree, lived in it mostly for several days, subsisting in part by eating excrescences that grew from it. An old Indian found Penelope and nurse her back to health. She was born about 1622 in Netherlands. She was Lawsuit in 1651 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.⁽²⁴⁵⁾ In a suit at Gravesend, 1651, the name of Penelope P{rice is introduced as a witness. This was probably the Penelope who married Richard Stout, as the tradition of the Stout Manuscript says her name was Penelope Van Princes, which the English clerk, of Gravesend, John Tilton, gave as Penelope Prince, (Note if this is the same Penelope then Richard Stout and Penelope were married after 1651 or the date is wrong.) She died in 1712.⁽³⁰²⁾ Penelope had fostered five hundred and two progeny at the time of her death at the age of 110. She died about 1732 in Monmouth Co., NJ. She was Testifies.⁽³⁰³⁾ "Among the early settlers appear Richard Stout, Samuel Holmes, and others whose descendants in New York and New Jersey have number by thousands. The famous Penelope Price appears on the records as having remarked that "the wife of Ambrose London did milk the cows of Thomas Applegate." "She" being questioned knowledged her fault in so speaking, and being sorry for her words, she spoke satisfaction on both sides. She was also known as Penelope Kent. Penelope's origins are in some doubt. It is conjectured that her father was a Baptist Puritan who left England for Holland were she was born. Also it is thought that her first husbands last name was Kent. Upon her arrival in the New World her ship was wrecked off the coast of Sandy Hook, New Jersey. It is not known for sure what happened to all the survivors but Penelope was attacked & scalped by Indian's & her husband was killed. She was rescued by another Indian & stayed with them for a short time before going to New Amsterdam. Children were:

i. John STOUT was born about 1645 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York. He died on 11 Feb 1724 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. He was a Farmer. John & Elizabeth were married by Justice of The Peace John Bowne. 1675 he was chosen a Magistrate of a monthly court of small cases, 1679-1680 he was chosen a deputy to represent Middletown in the local assembly. On 4 July 1681 John was appointed an ensign in the military company of Middletown & in 1684-5 he was appointed constable of Middletown. When Middletown was settled in 1664-5 he drew a lot on
main street & one in an outlying area.
2056 ii. Jonathan STOUT.
1030 iii. Richard STOUT Jr..
iv. James STOUT was born about 1648 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York. He was Visit to Lenni Lenapes Indians in Oct 1686 in Minnepenasson Indian Village.⁽³⁰⁴⁾
v. Mary STOUT was born about 1650 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.
vi. Alice STOUT was born about 1652 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.
vii. Peter STOUT was born about 1654 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York. He died on 14 Apr 1704 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey.
viii. Sarah STOUT was born about 1656 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York.
ix. David STOUT was born about 1666. He died about 1732.
x. Benjamin STOUT was born about 1669 in Gravesend, Long Island, New York. He died about 1734 in DE. Benjamin was High Sheriff of Monmouth Co NJ & latter settled in DE.
Benjamin's will was dated 25 April 1734 & proved 10 June 1734
xi. Deliverance STOUT.
xii. Penelope STOUT.

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