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1. From the book "Old Times in Old Monmouth [New Jersey]," pp. 148. 149: "The War of 1812. Scenes on Our Coast. During the last war with England the vigilance of the British cruisers on our coast seriously injured the business of New Jersey coasting vessels. Commodore Hardy in his flag ship the 'Ramillies,' a 74 gun ship, had command of the British blockading vessels on our coast. Most accounts, written and traditional, concede that he was one of the most honorable, high-minded men in the British service, entirely different from the infamous Admiral Cockburn, who commanded the blockading squadron further south. Commodore Hardy rarely took private propery except contraband of war without offering compensation. Most of the coasters in the southern part of Old Monmouth, along Barnegat bay, were engaged in the lumber business and the stoppage of their trade was seriously felt. Occasionally some bold fortunate captain would manage to run the blockade and reach New York and be well repaid for his risk, but others who tried the experiment or were preparing to, were not quite so fortunate. On the 31st of March, 1812, Commodore Hardy, in the Ramillies, came close to Barnegat Inlet and sent in two long barges loaded with armed men after two American vessels lying in the inlet waiting a chance to slip out. They first boarded the schooner Greyhound, Capt. Jesse Rogers, of Potters Creek, and attempted to take her out but she grounded and the enemy fired her and both vessel and cargo were burned up. They then set fire to a sloop belonging to Waretown, owned by Captain Jonathan Winner, Hezekiah Soper and Timothy Soper; this vessel was saved, however, as signals were unexpectedly fired from the ship which caused the barges hastily to leave for the ship that she might start in pursuit of some vessel seen at sea. As soon as the barges left, the Americans went on board the sloop and extinguished the fire... the appearance of the Ramillies at this time at Barnegat Inlet created much excitement in the villages along the bay. At Waretown, for fear that the barges might land and commit excesses like those which disgraced the operations of Cockburn, the women and Children, and valuables easily carried were sent to a hamlet in the woods a few miles west of the place. At Forked River the late Hon. Charles Parker had just completed a large building for a dwelling, store house, &c, at the upper landing. The roof of this building was crowded with spectators, who, though six or seven miles distant, had a fair view of the ship, burning vessel and movements of the enemy..."
Note: According to undocumented entries on Worldconnect as of 2011, Timothy and Hezekiah Soper were brothers and sons of Joseph Soper and Mary Wright. No birth date is provided for Timothy, but Hezekiah is shown as abt. 1760. Timothy married Hannah Carr and Hezekiah married Temperance Sprague. Hezekiah had a son Charles (8 Feb 1800-2 Mar 1827) Soper who married Amy Winner.
2. Subject to verification, children of Charles Soper and Amy Winner are reported as William, Mary Ann, Hezekiah 29 May 1824, and Edward 1826.
DEATH:
1. I checked the book "Index of wills, office of Secretary of State, state of New Jersey" and found an entry Charles Soper. Unfortunately it is only an inventory filed in Monmouth County (file 09728) with a probate date shown as 1827.
BURIAL:
1. USGENWEB for Ocean Co., NJ, accessed 13 Nov 2011: Waretown Presbyterian Cemetery aka Old Waretown Cemetery, Waretown, Ocean County, New Jersey [Note: The "Warren" maiden name for Amy is apparently a misinterpretation of "Winner."]:
-Creby, Amy (Warren) - 16 May 1803; 16 Feb 1875; 71, 9 mos, 1st Husb, Charles Soper died 2 Mar 1827.
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Chris & Julie Petersen's Genealogy
1800 - 1827 (27 years)