Samuel Goldy: b: unknown- 11 June 1725, yeoman, bondsman, justice, overseer of the poor, Burlington County coronor, and served on the Grand Jury 1707 and 1708. He was 1st married to Elizabeth Stacy Fenton (widow of Eleazer Fenton). Samuel and Elizabeth did not have children of their own. When Elizabeth died, in court papers the three minor children requested that Samuel Goldy and Daniel Leeds be their guardian.
Elizabeth Stacy is the daughter of Mahlon Stacy and Rebecca Ely


New Jersey Archives

Deed extract: 01.29.1707
"Samuel Goldy and Elizabeth, his wife, formerly the wife of Eleazor Fenton, in the Twp. of Springfield, Co. of Burlington, Western Division of the Province of Nova Cesaria, to Thomas Branson."

Colonial Conveyances of East/West Jersey: 1664-1794
"Samuel Goldy purchased property on the Rancocas Creek and Jade's Run- 1709"

In 1707, Samuel served on the Burlington County Grand Jury and was made overseer to the poor for Springfield Township. He again served on the Grand Jury in 1708.

Newspaper article: 1711
Samuel Goldy mentioned in article as protesting against the Council of West Jersey, along with Daniel Leeds and others,

Newspaper article: 1716
"Samuel Goldy, Coronor of Burlington, during court proceedings, was rather outspoken-surprising due to him being a Quaker."

In 1716 the then Governor Hunter, in a letter concerning the chief justice, referred to Samuel as the Burlington coroner, and that he was a Quaker. This has not yet been proven, as research was attempted and the reply from the Friends Society was nasty!

06 July 1708 Daniel Leeds Esq and Samuell Gooldy appointed ad'rs of est. of Elizabeth Gooldy dec'd of Springfield. Daniel Leeds and Samuell Gooldy petition for appt as admins of Elizabeth Gooldy dec'd and the petition was granted. Oath of Samuel Gooldy as admin -(nothing said about Leeds) This paper is labelled 'Gooldy and Leeds on the estate of Elizabeth Fenton.

12.22.1707 wit will of John Crosby of Springfield, Burlington Co.
07.06.1708 Daniel Leeds and Samuel Gooldy appointed ad'rs of est of Elizabeth dec'd of Springfield, endorsed by Elizabeth Fenton.
04.04.1709 wit will of Thomas Kendall of Burlington Co.
09.28.1709 wit bond of Daniel Leeds of Springfield, Burlington Co.

04.26.1711 was a bondsman on the marriage of Isaac Irmis of Mansfield and Sarah Johnson. Daniel Leeds was witness to the bond.
02.16.1713 an appr. of will of William Ogborn, of Burlington.
02.01.1714 wit of will of William Atkinson.
04.14.1715 appr of will John Beck of Mansfield, Burl Co
05.11.1715 Samuel Goldy, justice.
05.01.1715 wit will of William Fisher, Burl Twp.
02.02.1718 n. as a S.H. in Northampton, Burl Co.
02.02.1720 n. O.P.
02.02.1721 a freeholder
02.02.1722 to settle N.H. Twp boundries.
02.02.1722 a freeholder.
12.22.1722 Inv of Elizabeth White, sp--- Burl, will bond of Samuel Goldy
12.03.1728 will of John Brooks of Evesham, Burl. Co blacksmith dec'd 01.04.1745/6. Bond of Elizabeth Parker, widow as admin. James Allen, yeoman.

Intestate Will: 07.11.1725
"Samuel Goldy, of North Hampton, Burlington Co., Province of New Jersey. Widow, Dorothy, admx. of estate, listed as one of the people called Quakers.
Witnessed by, John Brooks of Evesham, yeoman, fellow bondsman and Samuel Goldy, yeoman. Inventory done by Philo Leeds and John Burr."

Also had over 700 acres in Burlington, between Vincetown and Mount Holly. The goods and chattles listed at his death amounted to 144 pounds of British Sterling and some pence.

29 January 1707 Deed
Samuel Goldy and wife Elizabeth who was formerly wife of Eleazer Fenton deceased of Sprinfield Twp, yeoman to Thomas Bransom of Springfield Twp, yeoman.

Whereas so Eleazer Fenton by will of 16 December 1702, proved 24 July 1704, bequeth of wife Elizabeth, ex right to sell 300 A near Thomas Douglass plantation stately bought by me of John Ogborne jr, 1 January 1699 and which John Ogborne bought of George Hutchinson of Burlington deceased as per deed dated 22 January 1694.

Samuel Goldy and Elizabeth Goldy ask before Gov Ingoldsby ay Burlington 29 Jan 1707.

[GOLDY.ged]

Yeoman, Bondsman, Administrator of the Poor in Burlington, NJ
Purchased over 700 acres, Burlington Co. between Vincentown and Mt. Holly.
listed in 1711 as part of a Protest against the Proceedings of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey, along with Daniel Leeds and others. (From NY Col. MSS. Vol. LVII, p. 25) during admin. of Gov. Hunter.
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Deed extract; 1-29-1707
"Samuel Goldy and Elizabeth, his wife, formerly the wife of Eleazer Fenton, in the Twp. of Springfield, Co. of Burlington, Western Division of the Province of Nova Cesaria, to Thomas Branson."


Found in the Burlington County Court Book 1705/06
A Record of Quaker Jurisprudence In West Jersey 1680-1709
John Ogbourn versus Samuell Gooldy and Elizabeth his wife Caled both Appears Deferred til the Afternoon. The Defendants Craves Oyer of the Deed-Granted and to put in their Plea Twenty days before next court. The Plaintiff Move for Speciall bayle to be given in. The Bench Ordered that he Should Stand and Abide the order and Determination of the Next Court or Surrender his body.


Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. 1 1670-1730. Part 1 pg 189
Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey

Newspaper Article;1716
"Samuel Goldy, Coroner of Burlington County, during court proceedings, was rather outspoken-surprising due to him being a Quaker.


11-June-1725, yeoman, bondsman, justice, overseer of the poor, Burlington County coronor, and served on the Grand Jury 1707-1708. He was first married to Elizabeth Stacy Fenton (widow of Eleazer Fenton). Samuel and Elizabeth did not have children of their own. When Elizabeth died, in court papers the three minor children requested that Samuel Goldy and Daniel Leeds be their guardians.


Bond of Dorothy, widow of, as administratrix of the estate of her husband; John Brooks of Evesham, said Co., fellow bondsman.

11 Aug., 1725 Inventory of the personal estate, l 141.9.11, incl. bonds and bills l 73. 1.6, 2 great bibles, other books and things l 5.15.6; made by Philo Leeds and John Burr


Colonial Conveyances of East/West Jersey: 1664-1794
"Samuel Goldy purchased property on the Rancocas Creek and Jade's Run-1709"
Purchased over 700 acres, Burlington County, New Jersey, between Vincentown and Mt. Holly.
Listed in 1711 as part of a Protest against the Proceedings of the Council of Proprietors of West Jersey, along with Daniel Leeds and others. (From NY Col. MSS. Vol. LVII, p.25) during admin. og Gov. Hunter



The negotiations which led to the 'surrender" of the Proprietors also led to major changes in the structure of New Jersey, notably the creation of a single government which operated under the influence (often unwieldy) of the various agencies of the English government that administered the affairs of other English colonies. A firm English bureaucracy was established and the basis laid for much of the record keeping which may still be seen today

The final years of the Colonial era, from 1702-1776, saw a succession of royal governors, some of whom were also governors of New York: Edward, Lord Cornbury, Robert Hunter, William Burnet and, notably Lewis Morris who served from 1738 until his death in 1746




Early West Jersey Conveyances-Bass Book

# 11- 170 acres October 7, 1709 Between Br of Rancocas
# 20- 193 acres April 1710 N Br Rancocas Co
# 106- 400 acres Burlington March 29, 1715 Coxen





A New Jersey Timeline:

· 1609 - Sighting of New Jersey by Henry Hudson

· 1629 - First Dutch settlement at Pavonia (Jersey City)

· 1638 - Swedish colony established on lower Delaware River

· 1664 - English defeat of Dutch interests and initial grant of New Jersey

· 1675 and 1682 - Town clerks legally required to register vital records

· 1676 - Creation of East and West Jersey Provinces through Quintipartitie Deed

· 1702 - Surrender of Proprietors’ government rights; New Jersey becomes a Crown Colony

· 1776 - First New Jersey State Constitution

· 1787 - New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify the Constitution

· 1795 - County clerks began keeping marriage records

· 1846 - Slavery abolished

· 1848 - New Jersey became the second state to require statewide registration of births, deaths and marriages



Goldy's Run Stream. A Small stream which flows north into Pemberton Lake and is part of Rancocas Creek at Pemberton Borough. Named for a family, samuel Goldy (1707) and Dorothy Goldy (1729) owned property in area.