68. Thomas Rodman was born in 1716 in Flushing, Long Island. He moved to to Burlington, New Jersey, with his father, about 1726 from Flushing, Long Island. He owned a house on the west side of Main (later, High) street about 1739 in Burlington, , New Jersey. "The passengers who came from London settled on the west side of Main Street (now High Street). ... My mother's great-great-grandfather, Thomas Rodman, owned the property and built the house now owned by Dr. Hall's widow. From this fact we know our ancestors were from London." - Sally Boyd's letter. (Although information in the Family Albums is possibly confused regarding who arrived from London, the basic information is likely valid: that is, the house was on the west side, and was owned and built by Thomas Rodman.) He provided a room in their home to start the Burlington Library, from Nov 1758 to Nov 1759 in Burlington, , New Jersey. Chartered by King George II, the Burlington Library was founded through meetings at the Rodman home. He died on Feb 7 1796 in Burlington, , New Jersey. He was married to Elizabeth Pearson on Aug 6 1739 in Burlington, , New Jersey. They were married in the Friends Meeting Home at Burlington, New Jersey. (Stated as son-in-law in the will of Isaac Pearson, dated 12 September, 1748, and devising him "my anvill and silversmith's tools.")
69. Elizabeth Pearson died after 1750.
Mentioned in will of Isaac Pearson in 1748. Daughter Elizabeth apparently born
after writing of the will, believed in 1750. [Signature on p.29 of Rodman Genealogy.]
From the will of Isaac Pearson, dated 12 September, 1748: "Daughter, Elizabeth
Rodman, my silver tankard." Children were:
i. Elizabeth
Rodman was born in 1750. She died on Sep 4 1782.
34 ii.
Isaac Pearson Rodman.
iii.
John Rodman was born in 1742. (Mentioned in will of Isaac Pearson, 1748.)
He died on Jul 19 1804.
iv. Margaret
Rodman was born before Sep 1748. (Born after 1739 and before 1748.) Mentioned
in will of Isaac Pearson, dated 12 September 1748.
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