REVOLUTIONARY WAR SITES IN PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY
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SITE OF THE BLUES HILL FORT AND CAMP
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JESSE DOLBEER (JESSIE DOLBIER) HOUSE
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Jesse Dolbeer House
850 Terrill Rd.
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This house belonged to Revolutionary War soldier Jesse Dolbeer. Sadly, this house is in a serious state of disrepair. A buyer is currenly being sought with hopes of restoring the house.
Another of Jesse's homes is located a half mile down the road in Scotch Plains. That house is currently a private residence, and is in great condition.
Joan Barrett, who is the great-great-great-great-great-grandaughter of Jesse Dolbeer, has provided the following information: [3]
"According to the declaration which Jesse Dolbier made while applying for a pension for
his military service during the Revolutionary War, he was born in the Township of Woodbridge on August 28, 1748, where he was living when first called into service. On
January 12, 1777, he moved to Westfield where he lived for the rest of his life.
"Jesse first entered service in the spring of 1776 as a drafted soldier in Captain Samuel
Corkerʼs Company of militia. He was one of the guard to escort Governor Franklin from
Amboy to Philadelphia. That summer he was again drafted and marched to Long
Island to "subdue and put down the Tories before the British army landed. 'That same
year he "marched from Woodbridge to Bergen County and was stationed at
Hackensack and along the enemies lines until General Washington marched through
Jersey.' Jesse fought in battles at Short Hills, Springfield, and Connecticut Farms; at the
Battle of Woodbridge called Toppers Battle; and in the skirmish at Quibble Town. He
was one of the guard who escorted General Washington from New Brunswick to Newark.
"Jesse is associated with two different properties. When he wrote his will in 1822, Jesse
was living in his 'home farm,' located at 850 Terrill Road, Plainfield. Jesseʼs other
house, in which his son Samuel was living in 1822, is located at 1230 Teryl Road in
Scotch Plains. Jesse farmed his land but was also a carpenter, wheelwright, and carter.
He died at his home on Christmas Day 1832. The New Jersey Eagle, published in
Newark, carried news of his death in its January 18, 1833, edition: At Westfield, Mr.
Jesse Dolbiere (sic), a firm patriot and soldier of the revolution, aged about 90 years."
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Sources:
1. ^ State of New Jersey historic sign
2. ^ Erected by Continental Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution in 1924
3. ^ Information provided by Joan Barrett, who is the great-great-great-great-great-grandaughter of Jesse Dolbeer. She has based her research on such original documents as Jesse's will, soldier pension application, deeds, and family records.
Regarding the spelling of his name, Joan states, "When Jesse applied for his Revolutionary War pension and wrote his will, he spelled his surname Dolbeer, just as had his father, John Dolbeer. In the Scotch Plains Baptist Church Yard are the tombstones of his first and second wives, Esther Dolbeer and Mary Valentine Dolbeer. Because his sons and their descendents preferred to use Dolbier, Jesse is often referred to as Jesse Dolbier in the many deeds which resulted from his leaving houses and parcels of land to his children. Thanks to the whim of various scribes throughout the years, variations of the name have appeared including Dolbeers, Dollbier, and Dolbeir. Despite all of that confusion, I have only found his first name spelled Jesse."
If anyone would like to correspond with Joan Barrett regarding Jesse Dolbeer, she can be reached by email at joan_e_barrett@yahoo.com
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