Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Hugh CREIGHTON
Hugh Creighton was a prominent citizen of Haddonfield, New Jersey before
and during the Revolutionary War. He owned and conducted 1777-1790 the
historic "Tavern House" where New Jersey Council of Safety and Legislature
met at different times. In 1900 the State of New Jersey bought the
"America House" Inn as it was then called. Plaque outside (in 1909) said:
"Within this building, then a tavern-house, the Council of Safety for New
Jersey was organized March 18, 1777. Herein also in September of the same
year, the Legislature unanimously resolved the the word 'State' should be
substituted for 'Colony' in all public writs and commissions. 1750 - 1900.
The Inn was the center of political, official and social life. Here the
Committee of Safety held many important sessions. Here settlement of
charges was made for 'Indifference/Hostility to the Patriot Cause'.
Soldiers of distinction on both sides were headquartered here. Often
there was a young Quaker girl, Dolly Paine, daughter of John Paine, Jr.
and Mary Coles of Philadelphia. Visits were made to her Uncle and Aunt
Creighton's for variety. She often took drives in the country with them.
She was often courted and entertained by prominent families there. But
she remained true to her meeting, and 1/7/1790 at Pine Street Meeting
House in Philadelphia, she married John Todd, a lawyer and member of the
Society of Friends. Uncle and Aunt Creighton were at her wedding party.
In 1793, she was left a widow with a young son, and went to live with her
mother. In 1794 she married James Madison, member of Congress from
Virginia, and future President of the United States.
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