ix. JOSEPH2 HAMPTON, b. Abt. 1702; d. October 02, 1767, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania; m. MARY CANBY, August 09, 1722, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania.
Notes for JOSEPH HAMPTON:
Joseph Hampton appears to have been very early in life a man of means. He built and operated the
Anchor Tavern in Wrightstown, PA about 1724. It appears that he operated it for over 10 years as a "public house." he was "compelled to entertain numerous travelers form New England, New York and the Jersey Province." It is reported that among Quakers of early years, a tavern partook of the "general hospitality" of the community and they evidently realized the importance of such an establishment.
Tavern owners were very prominent and substantial members of the community.
He married Mary Canaby, daughter of Thomas Canby, a very prominent figure in PA and holder of
extensive land holdings. Thomas was noted as the first in the county to graft apple trees.
It is not clear if Joseph remained in PA when his mother returned to NJ to marry John Sharp or traveled with her to NJ. Some researchers believe he stayed in PA with sister Sarah and her husband Edmond Kinsey.
Joseph purchased 224 acres of land from Thomas and Jane Canby in 1724. He secured from Zebulon
Heston the remaining portion of the Richardson tract, about 250 acres and also purchase other land.
Joseph Hampton was a member of the colonial provincial assembly of Pennsylvania for 20 years,
representing Bucks County. His father-in-law, Thomas Canby, was also a member of the Pennsylvania assembly. Both the Hampton and Canby families were knighted in England and entitled to arms. As the eldest sons only inherited the earldom, the younger sons left to try their fortunes in America, and they and their descendants have left their names in the history of religion, authorship, farming, statesmanship and the arts in America.
Joseph was an elder of the Friends Meeting at Wrightstown, Bucks County, Pa., and a member of the colonial assembly with Benjamin Franklin. He was also clerk of the quarterly and annual meetings in New Jersey and at Philadelphia, and overseer and held other important posts. One of the largest land-holding Quakers, he introduced the first tree-grafting in his apple orchards in Bucks County. He built the Anchor Inn in 1724, which is today the oldest tavern still in continuous operation in Bucks County
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