Bordentown in Burlington County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Home of Stephen Sayre
1736 - 1818
Erected by Bordentown Rotary Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 40° 8.942′ N, 74° 42.831′ W. Marker is in Bordentown, New Jersey, in Burlington County. It is on Farnsworth Avenue just north of County Road 662, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bordentown NJ 08505, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Jersey and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Home of Col. Joseph Borden 2nd (within shouting distance of this marker); Notable Bordentown Residents (within shouting distance of this marker); Francis Hopkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Patience Lovell Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); This Was The Home Of Joseph Hopkinson (within shouting distance of this marker); Home of Patience Lovell Wright (within shouting distance of this marker); Wright House
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 14, 2020
3. Stephen Sayre banner on display in Bordentown
Born in New York, Sayre moved to England where he became High Sheriff of London. He was imprisoned for siding with colonists and conspiring to kidnap King George during the American Revolution. In 1783, he returned to America and settled in Bordentown. This Colonial patriot served as private secretary to Benjamin Franklin, and he lived at Point Breeze before it was sold to Joseph Bonaparte. His home was relocated on logs and ice blocks to its current location at 25 Farnsworth Ave where it remains today.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 681 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 15, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on November 16, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
