I just finished reading the book Four Women In A Violent Time by Deborah Crawford. I found that she cleared up some date problems I had with Richard & Penelope. I'm enclosing my notes from the book in the hope it might help others. I hope this not too confusing because the notes are just the way I found them in the book and put them in my computer. I just realized I jumped around a lot while entering the information. Descendants of Penelope Thomson (Thompson) Generation No. 1 1. PENELOPE THOMSON1 (THOMPSON) (Source: (1) Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 44, 45, 46, 47, Penelope Thomson or Thompson in 1634 was 12 yrs old and living in Amsterdam, Holland. she went to church with her parents at the New Church - Presbyterian. The City enjoyed an intellectual life perhaps second to none in Europe. Rembrandt was the rage at this time. Penelope had a tutor who taught her French, English, some mathematics & ancient history. Penelope's husband Kent suggested they sail to the New World after they married and she agreed. It took 58 days sailing when they went aground and sandy Point and had to abandon ship. (2) Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 49-62, there is a lengthy story of Penelope's rescue by Indians and her life with them at there camp and the friends she made. The chief saved her from further torture and took her to his camp where he placed her with the squaws for healing and to live until she took a husband. She stayed with them always looking for a way to escape. when she was told it was time for her to take a husband she knew she had to escape. She was also told she didn't have to accept the first brave who asks for her as wife. She had 3 choices than a husband would be picked for her. The Lenapes had a small war with their arch enemies the Mohawks. When the Indians returned to camp they set about torturing their captives. During the frenzy of blood spilling Penelope made her escape., (3) Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970).) was born 1622 in AMSTERDAM, HOLLAND (Source: Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 44 - 64, After spending one night on the beach with her dying husband she woke surrounded by Indians. They scalped her, hacked into her shoulder, and almost disemboweled her. Then they left her for dead. Penelope died 1732 in Middletown MONMOUTH, NJ (Source: Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, [Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 182, Penelope was 110 when she died in 1732. And was buried beside her husband. She married (1) KENT VAN PRINCES 1642 in Amsterdam, Holland. He was born Abt 1622, and died 1642 in Sandy Point, New Netherlands, (Source: Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 46, 47, 48, they were age 20 when they married and set sail for the New World. Kent was sick during the whole sea voyage. When they crashed into Sandy Point he was unable to travel by foot to the nearest town. He and Penelope were left on the beach until they could back help. When the Indians came they killed him where he lay.). She married (2) RICHARD STOUT Abt May 1644 in GRAVESEND, LONG ISLAND NY (Source: William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records Before 1699, (Genealogical Publishing Co. 1979), Pg 205, Richard Stout & Penelope marriage date & location). son of JOHN STOUT and ELIZABETH BEE. He was born Abt 1610 in NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, ENGLAND BURTON JOYCE PARISH (Source: Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 81, 82, & 83, He ran away from home at age 30 because his father kept interfering with his love affairs. when he ran away he joined the Navy and served for 7 yrs. and was discharged in New Amsterdam. He served as a guard for the Director General of New Amsterdam William Kieft for 1 yr. He than joined Lady Deborah Moody's group as a guard. This is where he met Penelope.), and died June 9, 1705, in MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH CO. NJ (Source: Deborah Crawford, Four Women in a Violent Time, (Crown Publishers, New York 1970), Pg 182, In 1705 at the age of 95 Richard Stout died. His wife in her journal wrote a single line. "I was never unhappy with him."). Notes for PENELOPE THOMSON (THOMPSON): The is a difference in her age when Richard died. The book says she was 73 at the time of Richard's death but she must have been 83. She was 110 when she died in 1732 and is buried beside her husband on a farm 3 miles west of the Village of Middletown. More About PENELOPE THOMSON (THOMPSON): Burial: On their farm 3 miles west of Middletown Religion Baptist: Aft. 1659, They named the first village they founded Baptist Town later changed to Middletown New Jersey Notes for KENT VAN PRINCES: Kent van Princis was killed by Indians at Sandy Point and his wife Penelope was left for dead. More About KENT VAN PRINCES: Burial: Sandy Point, New Netherlands, More About KENT VAN PRINCES and PENELOPE (THOMPSON): Marriage: 1642, Amsterdam, Holland More About RICHARD STOUT: Burial: On their farm 3 miles west of Middletown More About RICHARD STOUT and PENELOPE (THOMPSON): Marriage: Abt May 1644, GRAVESEND, LONG ISLAND NY (Source: William Montgomery Clemens, American Marriage Records Before 1699, (Genealogical Publishing Co. 1979), Pg 205, Richard Stout & Penelope marriage date & location.) Children of PENELOPE (THOMPSON) and RICHARD STOUT are: i. JONATHON2 STOUT, b. Abt 1660, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; d. November 24, 1722, HOPEWELL, MERCER CO. NJ; m. ANNA T. BOLLEN OR BULLEN, August 27, 1685, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH CO. NJ; b. Abt 1665, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH CO. NJ; d. Abt 1749. More About JONATHON STOUT and ANNA BULLEN: Marriage: August 27, 1685, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH CO. NJ ii. JOHN STOUT, b. Abt 1645, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; d. February 11 1722/23, MIDDLETOWN, MONMOUTH CO. NJ; m. ELIZABETH CRAWFORD, January 12 1670/71, Monmouth Co., NJ. More About JOHN STOUT and ELIZABETH CRAWFORD: Marriage: January 12 1670/71, Monmouth Co..... NJ iii. RICHARD STOUT, b. Abt 1646; m. (1) FRANCES HEATH; b. GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; m. (2) MARY SEYMOUR. iv. JAMES STOUT, b. Abt 1648, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; m. ELIZABETH TRAUX. v. MARY STOUT, b. Abt 1650, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; m. JAMES BOWNE-CAPT, December 31, 1664, Monmouth Co. NJ More About JAMES BOWNE-CAPT and MARY STOUT: Marriage: December 31, 1664, Monmouth Co. NJ vi. ALICE STOUT, b. Abt 1652, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; m. (1) ROBERT SKELTON; m. (2) MR. JONES; m. (3) JOHN THROCKMORTON, December 12, 1670, Middletown, N. J.. More About JOHN THROCKMORTON and ALICE STOUT: Marriage: December 12, 1670, Middletown, N. J. vii. PETER STOUT, b. Abt 1654, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; d. 1703; m. MARY BULLEN. viii. SARAH STOUT, b. Abt 1656, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; m. JOHN PIKE, February 2 1674/75, Monmouth Co. NJ. More About JOHN PIKE and SARAH STOUT: Marriage: February 2 1674/75, Monmouth Co. NJ ix. DAVID STOUT, b. Abt 1666, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; d. Abt 1732; m. (1) ANNA BOLLEN OR BOLTON, Abt 1688, FREEHOLD MONMOUTH CO. NJ; m. (2) REBECCA ASHTON, 1688, Freehold, NJ. More About DAVID STOUT and ANNA BOLTON: Marriage: Abt 1688, FREEHOLD MONMOUTH CO. NJ More About DAVID STOUT and REBECCA ASHTON: Marriage: 1688, Freehold, NJ x. BENJAMIN STOUT, b. Abt 1669, GRAVESEND LONG ISLAND NY; d. Abt 1734; m. (1) AGNES TRUAX; m. (2) MARY LEONARD.