fact sources and writings about this individual:
1There has been only one document found to establish Jeremiah's existance but it is a fairly reliable document since it is a court record. New Jersey Court Document (Court Minutes) tells that Jeremiah was likely an adult in 1701 or he would not have been named in this record. Since all other early known Everinghams in America were born between the late 1690's and 1703, then (IF JEREMIAH IS THEIR FATHER), his date of birth would likely be around 1670.NOTE: The children listed above are SPECULATION ONLY. No proof of a link between Jeremiah & these other oldest Everinghams has been found. "that I know of". It's interesting that Henry's oldest son was named "Jeremiah"... in those days an oldest son was often named after a grandfather.
The long-time family story about 3 brothers coming to America could still be true... At least 3 of the Everingham children listed above could have been born after 1701, when we know this Jeremiah was in America. He could have come to America to establish himself and then sent for his sons (& wife) or they could have come with him prior to 1701. Kevin Everingham, July, 2009
Area research by Kevin Everingham 2010
Middletown, where Jeremiah Everingham was involved the 1701 incident (discussed above), was settled by English colonists who migrated from Long Island, NY and from New England. The new settlers were required to secure the land from the local Indians, a population that was, in time, displaced. Additional people were required to settle here in order to foster permanence.
Formal records in Middletown began in 1667 with The First Town Book in Middletown. Monmouth County was organized into municipalities in 1693 when its three original townships were formed, one being Middletown township. Middletown Village is among the oldest permanent English settlements in New Jersey, along with Elizabeth, Shrewsbury, Newark, Woodbridge and Piscataway.
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