List of Trent House Residents

The following individuals have called the William Trent House home:

  • William Trent (1719-1724)
  • James Trent (1724-1729)
  • William Morris (1729-1733)
  • George Thomas (1733-1753)
  • Gov. Lewis Morris (as tenant) (1742-1746)
  • Robert L. Hooper II (1753-1769)
  • Dr. William Bryant (1769-1778)
  • Col. John Cox (1778-1792)
  • De Woofoin (1792-1795)
  • Daniel W. Coxe (1802-1835)
  • Philemon Dickerson (1835-1838)
  • James M. Redmond (1838-1839)
  • James C. Redmond (1839-1844)
  • James M. Redmond (1844-1852)
  • Joseph Wood (1832 -1855)
  • Jeremiah Stull (1853 - 1859)
  • Gov. Rodman McCamley Price (as tenant) (1854-1857)
  • Joseph Wood (1859-1861)
  • Edward H. Stokes (1861-1887)
  • Edward A. Stokes (1887-1929)

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Oval close up of the red brick Georgian style 1719 William Trent House

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Upcoming Events

May 19, 2012
Celtic Tales Program and 2012 Annual Meeting

Please be our guest at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the Trent House Association. Program at 1:30: Traditional Celtic Tales. All are welcome.

The wit, wisdom, humor and humanity of the ancient stories of Ireland, Scotland, Cornwall and Wales will be presented by compelling storyteller David Emerson. Adults and children over the age of eight will enjoy these colorful tales of fairies, ghouls, ne'er-do-wells, tricksters, banshees, heroes and liars. Refreshments will be served.

Funding for this program has been generously provided by the New Jersey Council for the Humanities.

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June 2, 2012
Watercolor Classes in the Garden: Four Saturdays in June
Returning by popular demand: plein air watercolor classes in the colonial era garden, taught by acclaimed artist and botanical illustrator Ruth Councell. Four Saturdays in June: 2, 9, 16 & 23 from 10:00AM to noon.
 
Each session will feature an indoor lesson and time in the garden to explore learned techniques, including drawing, washes and glazes, color theory, composition and more. Open to adult students, any level of expertise. Students must provide their own supplies; list will be provided upon registration. 
 
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