John WALLACE, (shown left, click on painting for larger image) youngest son of Rev. John WALLACE and Christian MURRAY, was baptized 07 January 1718 in the Drumelzier Parish of Peeblesshire. He married Mary MADDOX (shown below right) on 19 August 1749, daughter of Joshua MADDOX and his wife Mary. Mary MADDOX was born in January of 1732 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, and died 09 January 1784 at Wallace House or Hope Farm, Somerset County, NJ. John WALLACE died 26 September 1783 also at the Hope Farm, Somerset County, NJ.

John WALLACE " . . . who went to America and established the family of WALLACE of Burlington, New Jersey and Philadelphia, which now represents MURRAY of Cardon, and of which the late representatives were John Bradford WALLACE and Joshua Maddox WALLACE, son of the Hon Joshua Maddox WALLACE of Burlington, in New Jersey, and grandsons of John WALLACE, of Hope Farm, Somerset County New Jersey, whose mother was Christian MURRAY, of Cardon." (From pg 6 of the LINEAGE and PEDIGREE of the HOUSE of MURRAY of STANHOPE)

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The Wallace House (shown at left) was completed in 1776 as the Hope Farm for John Wallace, a successful Philadelphia merchant. General Washington leased the house for use as his headquarters during the Middlebrook Winter Encampment, December 11, 1778, to June 3, 1779. The house is one of the best and most original examples of Georgian architecture in New Jersey.

Joined through the parentage to two noted clans, John Wallace at the age of 23 went to Newport, RI. Not finding there the opening he desired, he proceeded to Philadelphia.

In 1749, he was one of the founders of the St. Andrew's Society, - which still endures; and also a subscriber, with Gov. Hamilton and others to a Dancing Association, now perpetuated in the Philadelphia Assemblies.

Six years later he was chosen to membership in the Common Council, composed of citizens of the highest business standing and influence; retaining his membership until the occupation of the city by British troops changed the form of government. (From WALLACE FAMILY IN AMERICA, by James Andrew PHELPS, New York, 1914.)

More About John WALLACE: Burial: St. Peter's Churchyard, Philadelphia

Children of John WALLACE and Mary MADDOX:

i. Joshua Maddox WALLACE, b. about 04 Oct 1752 in Philadelphia, PA; d. 17 May 1819.

ii. daughter WALLACE, b. about 1754, d. 1755.

iii. Ann WALLACE, m. David WITMER, about 10 Oct 1801.

iv. William WALLACE, b. about 04 Sep 1762; d. about 31 Oct 1808.

v. Sarah WALLACE, b. about 24 Oct 1763; and married Williamson NUTTER.

Joshua Maddox WALLACE, son of John WALLACE and Mary MADDOX, was born about 04 Oct 1752 in Philadelphia, PA, He married Tacey BRADFORD on 04 Aug 1773 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, Pennsylvania. She died 29 Apr 1828 in Patterson, NJ. Joshua Maddox Wallace died 17 May 1819

Joshua Maddox WALLACE, at the College of Philadelphia, and after his graduation engaged in mercantile pursuits; having a city residence and a country house "Ellerslie," in New Jersey; to which he removed previous to the occupation of the city by British troops under Gen. HOWE. Returning for a brief sojourn in 1784, and settling finally at Burlington, N.J.

In Burlington, Joshua Maddox WALLACE became the foremost citizen, being actively interested in the promotion of her material and educational institutions, her benevolences, and moral uplift. As a judge and legislator, his leadership was universally acknowledged. His death occurred in 1819. His wife was Tacey," daughter of Col. William BRADFORD; of their seven children, four died in early life. (From WALLACE FAMILY IN AMERICA, by James Andrew PHELPS, New York, 1914)

Children of Joshua WALLACE and Tacey BRADFORD:

i. Joshua Maddox WALLACE, b. about 08 Jul 1774; d. before 1776.

ii. Joshua Maddox WALLACE, b. about 04 Sep 1776; d. 07 Jan 1821.

iii. John Bradford WALLACE, b. about 17 Aug 1778 in Somerset Co., NJ; d. 07 Jan 1837, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA.

William WALLACE, son of John WALLACE and Mary MADDOX, was born about 04 Sep 1762, and died about 31 Oct 1808. He was married to Sally DURHAM in 1782. She died Feb 1796.

William WALLACE, is believed to have been graduated from the College of New Jersey, (now Princeton University).  (From WALLACE FAMILY IN AMERICA, by James Andrew PHELPS, New York, 1914.)

Children of William WALLACE and Sally DURHAM:

i. John WALLACE, d. 1812, Plattsburgh, NY.

 ii. Durham WALLACE.

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