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Mahlon Stacy (July 1638 – 5 April 1704) was an English pioneer, that led the first group of settlers in the region that became Trenton, New Jersey.
Life
[edit]Stacey was born in Handsworth, South Yorkshire, to John Thomas Stacye (1598–1658) and Anne Booth. He was baptised at St Mary's Church on 1 July.[1] The Stacye family resided at Ballifield Hall, and were members of the local Quaker church.[2]
In 1678, likely due to both religious persecution, and to claim tracts of land that had been credited to him against the estate of Edward Byllinge, a fellow Quaker, he left for West Jersey.[3]
He founded the first European settlement at the Falls of the Delaware River, which would grow to become Trenton, New Jersey.[4]
Stacy died on 5 April 1704, aged 65. He was buried at the Riverview Cemetery.[5]
Mahlon Stacy Park
[edit]In 1916, Mahlon Stacy Park was opened, located in South Trenton.[6]
References
[edit]- ↑ Hey, David (2006-06-22). Family Names and Family History. A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-85285-550-5.
- ↑ Holland, John (1826). The History, Antiquities, and Description of the Town and Parish of Worksop, in the County of Nottingham. J. Blackwell.
- ↑ "Mahlon Stacy". WilliamTrentHouse. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ "Mahlon Stacy Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2026-09-26.
- ↑ Sarapin, Janice Kohl (1994). Old Burial Grounds of New Jersey: A Guide. Rutgers University Press. ISBN 978-0-8135-2111-4.
- ↑ "1916 Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2026-09-26.