Edward Byllynge was a British colonial administrator and governor of West New Jersey from 1680 to 1687, until his death in England. Byllynge owned a large section of land in New Jersey with the Quakers.
Byllynge was a London brewer. He purchased land in New Jersey in 1674 from Sir John Berkeley, in deal also involving John Fenwick. Byllynge's financial position was complicated by bankruptcy, and after negotiations involving William Penn, the purchase in 1675 was reassigned to a trust involving Fenwick, Penn and others with Byllynge. The planting of Quaker colonies then proceeded.[1]
Byllynge was an unpopular governor with the settlers of New Jersey. He never even set foot on the tract of land he owned. In 1682, Byllynge was one of the 24 proprietaries who owned a piece of West New Jersey.[2]
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^Fea, John. "Fenwick, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/71092. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^"The Avalon Project : Duke of York's Confirmation to the 24 Proprietors: 14th of March 1682". Avalon.law.yale.edu. 30 June 1906. Retrieved 12 October 2015.
edward, byllynge, british, colonial, administrator, governor, west, jersey, from, 1680, 1687, until, death, england, byllynge, owned, large, section, land, jersey, with, quakers, governor, west, jerseyin, office, august, 1680, january, 1687deputysamuel, jennin. Edward Byllynge was a British colonial administrator and governor of West New Jersey from 1680 to 1687 until his death in England Byllynge owned a large section of land in New Jersey with the Quakers Edward Byllynge1st Governor of West New JerseyIn office August 1680 January 1687DeputySamuel Jennings Thomas Olive John SkenePreceded byOffice createdSucceeded byDaniel CoxePersonal detailsBornHengar St Tudy CornwallDiedJanuary 1687EnglandNationalityCornishOccupationBrewerSignatureByllynge was a London brewer He purchased land in New Jersey in 1674 from Sir John Berkeley in deal also involving John Fenwick Byllynge s financial position was complicated by bankruptcy and after negotiations involving William Penn the purchase in 1675 was reassigned to a trust involving Fenwick Penn and others with Byllynge The planting of Quaker colonies then proceeded 1 Byllynge was an unpopular governor with the settlers of New Jersey He never even set foot on the tract of land he owned In 1682 Byllynge was one of the 24 proprietaries who owned a piece of West New Jersey 2 References edit Fea John Fenwick John Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 71092 Subscription or UK public library membership required The Avalon Project Duke of York s Confirmation to the 24 Proprietors 14th of March 1682 Avalon law yale edu 30 June 1906 Retrieved 12 October 2015 Government officesPreceded bynone Governor of West Jersey1680 1687 Succeeded byDaniel Coxe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Byllynge amp oldid 1125653699, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
