Pennsville Township Historical Society
86 Churchlanding Road
Pennsville, NJ 08070
Phone: (856) 678-4453
86 Churchlanding Road
Pennsville, NJ 08070
Phone: (856) 678-4453
Historic Homes of Pennsville
Supawna Mansion * Mecum House * Cornelius Copner Home * Red Shingle Farm
Buttonwood Manor * Capt. Johnson House * Freas Farm * Bilderback Home
Acton Home * Reilly Home
Obisquahassit was the Indian name of the old Indian Chief who sold the land to the early settlers. The Sinnickson family was one of the oldest families in South Jersey. The name "Sinnickson" had gone through several changes over the years. Originally it was "Cenca", then "Sinaker", and later "Seneca". Anders Seneca left Sweden in the company of Minuit, the first governor of New Sweden in 1638. His son, Anders, Jr. bought the large tract of land at Obisquahassit many years before John Fenwick's arrival. The last descendents were Mr. and Mrs. Eric Baynes, also the tenth generation of Sinnicksons. The home had been the oldest, one family owned farmhouse in the State of New Jersey until they sold it in the 1980s.
It was through the Johnson family that the Pennsville Township Historical Society was given a spinning wheel and an Indian arrowhead collection. The large spinning wheel can be found in the Townsend Building (on the site of the Historical Museum) and the collection of arrowheads can be seen encased in the gift shop. One front section of the home has a Flemish bond brick pattern. Not far from this home was fought a brief skirmish between the British and the American militia in March of 1778. They fought over possessions of wagons, which were filled with food.
The home was built by Richard Tindall, a surveyor for William Penn. According to "A Story of Salem County", in 1688, we find recorded, "...A warrant to Richard Tindall, surveyor-general for the County of Salem and to John Wooledge, his deputy, to lay out one acre of land in Salem town, given by John Fenwick, to erect a Court House and Prison." By 1708 the Court House was voted for by the people of Salem.
Buttonwood Manor * Capt. Johnson House * Freas Farm * Bilderback Home
Acton Home * Reilly Home
Obisquahassit
Obisquahassit was built in 1740 by Andrew Sinnickson on the land overlooking the Salem Creek, originally known as Fenwick Point. The home is located on the old road from Pennsville to Salem, passing near the creek and continuing to the old Toll Bridge into Mannington. This toll bridge no longer exists, however.Obisquahassit was the Indian name of the old Indian Chief who sold the land to the early settlers. The Sinnickson family was one of the oldest families in South Jersey. The name "Sinnickson" had gone through several changes over the years. Originally it was "Cenca", then "Sinaker", and later "Seneca". Anders Seneca left Sweden in the company of Minuit, the first governor of New Sweden in 1638. His son, Anders, Jr. bought the large tract of land at Obisquahassit many years before John Fenwick's arrival. The last descendents were Mr. and Mrs. Eric Baynes, also the tenth generation of Sinnicksons. The home had been the oldest, one family owned farmhouse in the State of New Jersey until they sold it in the 1980s.
Lambson Tavern
The Lambson family settled on Plow Point Road around 1690 and built the tavern in 1741. The initials of Mathias and Martha Lambson and the date, 1741, can be seen on the east wall of the house. Toll Bridge Road passed on the west side of the house, which was near Harrisonville. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, descendants of the original owners, lived on the house for many years.It was through the Johnson family that the Pennsville Township Historical Society was given a spinning wheel and an Indian arrowhead collection. The large spinning wheel can be found in the Townsend Building (on the site of the Historical Museum) and the collection of arrowheads can be seen encased in the gift shop. One front section of the home has a Flemish bond brick pattern. Not far from this home was fought a brief skirmish between the British and the American militia in March of 1778. They fought over possessions of wagons, which were filled with food.
Tindall House
Joseph Tindall's residence at "Tindale Grove" will be recognized as the main part of the remodeled house on Supawna Road, near Harrisonville. Residents in this house were adapted to travelling on two roads. Built before 1775, the doors originally faced Supawna Road and Lighthouse Road. When a new road was constructed from Salem in 1810, the family used the rear door as the main entrance. Today, a circular drive extends to both roads and the original purpose of the entrance is being used.The home was built by Richard Tindall, a surveyor for William Penn. According to "A Story of Salem County", in 1688, we find recorded, "...A warrant to Richard Tindall, surveyor-general for the County of Salem and to John Wooledge, his deputy, to lay out one acre of land in Salem town, given by John Fenwick, to erect a Court House and Prison." By 1708 the Court House was voted for by the people of Salem.