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Note: RECOMPENCE STANBERY
Son of Recompence born 1672 Southampton, Long Island, NY. Born Oct.19, 1710 believe in Scotch Plains, NJ. Died May 20,1777 in Scotch Plains, NJ. Buried Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. 1st wife unknown name 2nd wife Margaret Born unknown date, died Jan. 18, 1812. Buried Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery. She remarried to John Darby in 1780. Recompense is listed as a DAR Patriot for Public Service. Was a member of the Committee of Correspondence, County of Essex. A founding member of Scotch Plains Baptist Church in 1747 with a John Stanbery(brother?).
From Two Hundred Years of the Scotch Plains Baptist Church, written in 1947;
The STANBURYS came from Kent County, England, in the 1600's and were among the earliest settlers on the Scotch Plains. Recompence, 1710-1777, was a farmer and merchant. An inventory of his estate, made shortly after his death, hows that he was a wealthy man, though part of his assets was in bonds owed by many of his neighbors. Some of these bonds were never paid to the heirs as those who had given them had gone to war and never returned. Recompence Stanbury was one of the early supporters of the plan to build the Meeting House at Scotch Plains, and was one of the first deacons and ruling elders, positions of great trust and responsibility, for the Church kept strict watch over the welfare of its members, and the worthy deacons spent many hours with those whose feet were wandering from the rightful path. When attending to his own private affairs, Recompence Stanbury was busy; as a "shop keeper", farmer, a maritime trader (owning with his sons, a sloop), banker, and in other ways he was the village "Squire". During the early days of the Revolutionary War he was a member of the Committee of Correspondence, though his decease in 1777 cut short his service to his country. Of his large family of sons and daughters much could be told. They were an interesting family; the girls as well as the sons were well educated for that day, and many letters have been kept telling of their experience during the war years. One daughter, Phebe, married at 15 a young man from Connecticut, Jedidiah Swan, who had come to live in Scotch Plains some years before. He became prosperous, owning land, horses and cattle, which he left in the care of his young wife while he was serving as a captain in the army. Her letters to him show ability, intelligence and much wit. Recompence Jr., born in 1758, ran away from home to join the army, as his parent: considered him too young. He became an express rider, carrying messages of great importance (once to Governor Livingston); stationed in barracks near Woodbridge, he spent little time there, as express riders were kept busy covering many miles between camps. Recompence Jr. owned his own horse and paid the feed bill from his own funds. He seems to have enjoyed many of his experiences, and has left thrilling stories of the work of the young riders. After the war he married and settled down to live the life of a country squire, as his father had done. He built a fine house on the corner of (the present) Park Avenue and Mountain Avenue in Scotch Plains, though he lived in the old Inn for a few years. As Inn-keeper, he helped the townspeople celebrate the organization of Westfield Township, on January 27th, 1794. From the letter written by a young lady who was present at the celebration it seems to have been a gala occasion. She wrote, "'an ox was roasted whole, there were stacks of pies, and doughnuts by the bushel. The young men had a good time wrestling and shooting at marks; there was plenty of cider for the men" (perhaps the ladies drank tea). All this was supposed to have taken place at the old Inn, which was a social center for the area. A few years later the Inn was taken over by Jacob Stanbury, a younger brother when he learned of the plan to have Scotch Plains made a stopping place for the new Stage Coach Line, "The Swift-Sure Line", which began its career in the spring of 1799. Diaries and Journals written by travelers who stopped at the Inn for dinner, on their way between New York and Philadelphia, speak of good meals and an affable host at the old Inn, which is said first to have opened its doors in 1737. Jacob Stanbury bequeathed the inn to relatives who soon sold it, and a property that had been in the possession of the Stanburys possibly for a hundred years passed into other hands. The lovely old "Stanbury House" built by Recompence Jr., to please one of his four wives, was sold about thirty years ago * by the last one bearing the family name, but to older residents of Scotch Plains it is still the "Stanbury House". * About 1917 An article about the Frazee family mentions the following of the Stanburys; "The men cut down the heavy timber and with their slow moving oxen drew it to the "Amboys", where it began its journey to shipyards in Old England, to be used for masts on English men-owar. On the return journey they carried provisions for the village merchant, Recompence Stanbury, whose sloop piled the waters of Staten Island Sound and New York Bay, bringing many luxuries as well as necessities to be sold to eager housewives."
Will of Recompence Stanbury
1777, May 8. Stanbery, Recompence, of Borough of Elizabeth, Essex Co., Esquire; will of. Wife, Margaret, the use of the plantation where I live, which I bought of Joseph Searing, and the use of my outland, till my children are 21.Son Joseph, L30. Daughters, Margaret Stanbury and Anna Stanbury, L90 to each, when they are 18. Daughters, Phebe Swan, Rhoda Swan, Sarah Trembly, Margaret Stanbury and Anna Stanbury, rest of moveable estate.
Son, Recompence, a salt meadow, adjoining Peter Trembly's Point. of 2 1/2 acres. Son, Isaac, salt meadow, adjoining the Sound, of 5 acres which I bought of James Hinds; also 1/2 of the boat I have in partnership with my said son. Son, Samuel, 2 tracts in Morris Co., one of which I bought of Aaron Luzado, on the northeast side of the Great Swap, and the other I bought of John Wolley, lying on the north side of Long Hill road.Son, Recompence, land I bought of Samuel Drake, in Piscataway Township, Middlesex Co. Son, Jonas, land I bought of John Tucker and Judah Parker, being in the Borough aforesaid, part in Somerset Co. and part in Essex, between the mountains, of 120 acres; also-2 lots I bought of my brother, Josiah Stanbury, in Bridgewater Township Somerset Co; also a piece of land here on the plain, of 13 acres which I bought of Isaac Clark. Son, Jacob, the plantation on which I live, bought of Joseph Searing, of 85 acres; also land here on the plains, of 8 acres, which I bought of Jedidiah Swan. Sons, Samuel, Recompence, Jonas and Jacob, the land I bought of William Miller and Samuel Miller, on the north side of Stoney Hill. Executors-friends, William Darby and David Morris. Witnesses-Benjamin Stites, Benjamin Miller, 3rd, William Coles. Proved Aug.3, 1777. 1777, May 26. Inventory, L3,291.8.7 1/2, made by Isaac Clark and Thomas Woodruff. Lib. 19, p. 239
From Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Union County Gravestones;
Stanbery, Recompence, died May 20, 1777, in 67th year, wife Margaret, died January 18, 1812, in 83rd year.
From Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey, Scotch Plains Baptist Church Members, 1747-1814
1747, August 5, (lists) Recompense Stanbery - died May 20, 1777 and John Stanbery (pos his brother?)
From the History of Elizabeth, New Jersey, p. 412;
Recompense Stanbury a member of the Committee of Correspondence with son-in-law Jedediah Swan.
From First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, p. 553
Freeholders of Essex County, 1755 lists Recompence Stanberry and Nathan Stanberry
Gravestones Scotch Plains Baptist Church Margaret (formerly wife of Recompence Stansberry Esq. and late wife of Capt. John Darby) died Jan. 18, 1812, age 83
Recompence Stanbery, HERE Lies ye Body o6 RECOMPENCE STANBERY, who died May the 20th AD 1777 in ye 67th Yeat of his Age. Here lies our Friend In mouldring Dust Whom Christ will Raise to Life we trust. But Mourning Say his loss now great, To Family to Chutch and State. Recompence Stanbery was a noted patriot and served on important committees during the Revolutionary War. In addition, he was an organizing member of the church. He had two wives and was granted three sons by his first wife, two of them, Joseph and Issac, were Tories, (loyalists to England). With his second wife, he had nine children. One of these children, Jonas moved to Ohio, where his son Henry became the first Attorney General of Ohio, and later became the Attorney General of the U.S. during the administration of Andrew Johnson. Recompence Jr, by the way, was married four times.
II Recompence Stanbery freeholder Essex Co. 1755
Recompence Stanbery wi11 5/8/177 Elizabeth Essex Co wife, Margaret Sons,Joseph,Recompence, Isaac, Samuel,Jonas, Jacob,Daus,Margaret S., Anna S. Phebe Swan, Sarah Trembly,Brother Josiah D. 5/20/1777 listed member Scotch Plains Baptist Church 8/5/1747 Recompence D 5/20/1777 67th yr wife Margaret D 1/18/1812 83rd yr Scotch Plains Bapt Ch #10 #107 128 Recompence listed father of Phebe D 1/2/1806 56th yr SC Plains Bapt Ch #10 Essex Co CT index 1745 #48 Listed as village merchant History Scotch Plains #63 Bio of Scotch Plains History #64 Listed as trustee of church 25 yrs or more #73 Rec member Scotch Plains Bapt Ch 1747 #19 #74 Committee of Correspondence 1774 #78 Families of Recompense Stanbery 1689 came to Scotch Plains listed as first member church 1742 with John #95 Freeholder Essex co 1755 with Nathan #103 Listed as brother will of Nathan 1762 Woodbridge Twp Middlesex Co #129 Recompence will of 1777 #130 Co #131 Mentioned will 1745 #148 Exc will 1752 #149 Inv will 1770 #151 Exc will 1764 #152 Inv will 1759 #154 Mentioned will 1762 & 1766 #155
Mentioned will 1768 #156 Inv will 1766 Wit will 1761 #157 Inv will 1772 #158 Mentioned will 1770 #159 Mentioned will 1751-1760 #176 Plains History #245 Rec II daughters of #246 Member of church 1747 #251 Elder of church #252 Contributor to church unk year #253 Committee Correspondence #258 272 Rec listed as father in law Jedidiah Swan #268 Bio Rec 1710-1777 #277 Widow of Rec mar John Darby #281 Nancy daughter of Rec B 12/23/1767 D 3/10/1839 mar John Darby Jr. list of their children #281 Bio of Rec 1710-1777 #282 Letter from Rec permission for daughter Phebe to mar Jedidiah Swan #286 Epitaph Rec Scotch Plains #490 Committee Correspondence #493 , Recompence Stanbery named as brother to Nathan D 1762
From notes of Rec Stanbery, second marriage was to Margaret Searing.
Items Of Ancestry by a Descendant IMR . RECOMPENCE STANSBURY, was born 9 October, 1710; was twice married, and died at Scotch Plains, in 1780. In 1774, he and his son-in-law, Jedidiah Swan, were chosen members of the committee for Essex county, authorized by the committee of correspondence for the more vigorous prosecation of measures recommended by congress. Children:
By first wife:
i. JOSEPH,?? b. 31 May, 1788. A loyalist at Philadelphia; but for his literary tastes, strict integrity in business, and many private virtues, was universally respected. A volume of his songs "Loyal Verses" was published in 1860. He died in New York, in 1809. Secretary of an insurance company, (this proven to be wrong, this Jpseph related to Stanbery family of Philidelphia) ii. ISAAC, b. 30 December, 1739. A loyalist. iii. JACOB, b. 7 October, 1741.
By second wife, Margaret (???), b. 20 July, 1729; d. 18 June, 1812:
iv. PHEBE, b. 28 February, 1749, s. p. 6. v. RHODA, b. 5 April, 1752. vi. SAMUEL, b. 26 June, 1754. A soldier in the Revolution. vii. SARAH, b. 23 August, 1756; m. (???) Trembly. viii. RECOMPENCE, b. 23 September, 1758, enlisted in the service of the state of New Jersey, in troop of dragoons raised for the Revolutionary war in Essex county, in which he was sergeant. He was wounded at the battle of Long Island. After peace, he was colonel in the New Jersey militia. He married, Anne Curry, b. 27 August, 1781; d. 1 May, 1868. One son: William7 Curry Stanbery, b. 17 June, 1822; m. 10 February, 1846, Anne Runyon, b. 10 July, 1824. One son: William8 Runyon Stanbery, b. 29 December, 1857; m. 10 February, 1891, Margaret Clendennen Field, b. 30 June, 1863. One son: William9 Field Stanbery, b. 12 June, 1892. ix. JONAS, b. 25 January, 1761. A physician in New York city and at Zanesville, Ohio; father of Hon. Henry Stanbery, first Attorney General of Ohio, and Attorney General U. S. during administration of President Johnson. x. MARGARET, b. 4 April, 1763; m. Joseph Bradford, xi. ANNA, b. 23 December, 1767; m. m. (???) Darby. xii. JACOB, b. 8 June, 1772.
Find a grave Birth: Oct. 9, 1710 Elizabeth Union County New Jersey, USA Death: May 20, 1777 Scotch Plains Union County New Jersey, USA
Recompence Stanbery (Stanberry, Stanborough) is recognized by the DAR and SAR as an American Patriot for his service on the New Jersey Committees of Correspondence. At least two of his sons (Recompence and Samuel) fought in the War For Independence
Family links: Spouses: Margaret Wood Darby (1729 - 1812)* Anna Tracy Stanbery (1703 - 1742)* Margaret Wood Stanbery (1729 - 1812)*
Children: Phebe Stanbery Swan (1747 - 1806)* Samuel Stanbery (1754 - 1823)* Sarah Stanbery Trembly (1755 - 1817)* Recompence Stanbery (1758 - 1839)* Jonas Stanbery (1761 - 1840)* Margaret Stanbery Bradford (1763 - 1855)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Scotch Plains Baptist Church Cemetery Scotch Plains Union County New Jersey, USA
Created by: Fred Morris Record added: Jan 16, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 32969482
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