![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() It was founded on what Roger Williams called “soul liberty" with freedom of religion and conscience. They established a new settlement named Providence Plantation. Williams purchased land from the Indians, and he deeded some of the shares of this land to John and eleven other men. Both men became disenchanted with the Puritans, so about 1636, John followed Williams into an unsettled land that would become Rhode Island. John was so impressed by Williams that he and his family followed him to Salem, Massachusetts and settled there. Roger Williams was also a passenger on the Lyon, and he and John became friends during their journey. John and his wife, Rebecca, and their two children sailed from England on the ship named Lyon and arrived in Massachusetts on February 5, 1631. was the first person buried here about 1684. They were merchants, cabinetmakers, carpenters, judges, farmers, and adventurers in search of religious freedom and economic opportunity for their families and themselves. The men, women, and children interred here represent some of the earliest settlers of the town, and their lives reflect those who founded our country. ![]() Middletown is one of the oldest settlements in New Jersey, and this is the oldest recorded family burying ground in Middletown. ![]()
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