Christoffel Vought Farmstead, commonly known as the 1759 Vought House, is located near

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in Clinton Township,

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on January 16, 2008, for its significance in agriculture, archaeology, architecture, exploration/settlement and military history. The building is on Preservation New Jersey's 2010 10 Most Endangered Historic Sites list. The building is located on the grounds of th
Clinton Township Middle School
and is owned by the Clinton Township Board of Education.

History

Christoffel Vought's parents were German Lutheran immigrants from the

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. Christoffel built the -story stone house in 1759. The house is a heavy timber frame, and the walls are made with

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. Distinctive features of the interior are four original plaster ceilings with geometric designs. The house was part of a 258-acre farm. Christoffel Vought was a

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during the

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and volunteered to join the

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. Vought was captured by the Patriots and found guilty by a Jury of Inquisition. Vought and his family went into exile in

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. The land and house were sold at auction.

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