RUE, Joseph^[1]

1751 - 1826  (74 years)

• Name	RUE, Joseph
  Birth	19 Jun 1751  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	15 Apr 1826	Pennington, NJ   [1]
  Burial	Presbyterian Church, Pennington, NJ   [1]
  Notes	From Albert Stokes, "The Rue Family": Joseph, b. June 19, 1751 (Christ Ch. Shrewsbury), d. at Pennington, NJ, Apr 15, 1826; mar. Feb 9, 1785, Elizabeth Liscomb, b. in New York City, Sep 5, 1760, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Adams) Liscomb, d. Aug 25, 1845. Both are buried in the Presbyterian churchyard at Pennington. Joseph Rue began theological studies with Rev. William Tennent before 1777, continued under Rev John Woodhull, and was licensed at Allentown Jul 25, 1781. He had graduated from the College of New Jersey (Princeton) in 1776. On Oct 19, 1785, he was installed pastor at Pennington, which relationship continued for forty-one years. Children were Thomas Liscomb Rue, b. Nov 7, 1785; Sarah Rue, b. Feb 5, 1790; Eliza Adams Rue, b. Dec 4, 1797; Joseph Woodhull Rue, b. Aug 17, 1803.
  Person ID	I2376	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	RUE, Joseph,   b. Abt 1711   d. Abt Jun 1795 (Age 84 years)
  Mother	?, Sarah
  Marriage	Y  [2]
  Family ID	F878	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	LISCOMB, Elizabeth,   b. 5 Sep 1760, New York, NY d. 25 Aug 1845 (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	9 Feb 1785  [1]
  Children	1. RUE, Thomas Liscomb,   b. 7 Nov 1785   2. RUE, Sarah,   b. 5 Feb 1790   3. RUE, Eliza Adams,   b. 4 Dec 1797   4. RUE, Joseph Woodhull,   b. 17 Aug 1803
  Family ID	F880	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Death - 15 Apr 1826 - Pennington, NJ Burial - - Presbyterian Church, Pennington, NJ  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S224] Albert L Stokes, The Rue Family, (1970, The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 45, No. 3, #171), Joseph, b. June 19, 1751 (Christ Ch. Shrewsbury), d. at Pennington, NJ, Apr 15, 1826; mar. Feb 9, 1785, Elizabeth Liscomb, b. in New York City, Sep 5, 1760, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Adams) Liscomb, d. Aug 25, 1845. Both are buried in the Presbyterian churchyard at Pennington. Joseph Rue began theological studies with Rev. William Tennent before 1777, continued under Rev John Woodhull, and was licensed at Allentown Jul 25, 1781. He had graduated from the College of New Jerse. [S224] Albert L Stokes, The Rue Family, (1970, The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Vol 45, No. 3, #171), Joseph Rue, son of John and Peternell Rue, was b. about 1711. Most of our knowledge concerning him comes from his own and his father's wills. Joseph's will, dated May 20, 1765, and proved June 5, 1765, provides for the sale of his plantation on the Manalopan called Grape Vine Neck. It confirms the sale of land, purchased of William Perrine, to son John. Wife Sarah shall enjoy rest of estate including 200 acres where he now lives, conveyed to him by his father John Rue. What is lef.