John Richmond

John or Honce/Hans as he was called was born in Holland. He settled in Blue Bell, now Adelphia, Freehold Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. He had extensive business interests for that time, owning grist mills in Red Stone, Washington, and Fayette, besides the one in Blue Bell. He was deeply religious man, he was said to be the first Methodist in that region and served as a Methodist circuit preacher. He built the first Methodist Church in all of New Jersey, at Blue Bell, and there he preached. Richmond Mill was somewhat famous during the Revolution for the posting of troops by George Washington during the Battle of Monmouth. "The History of Monmouth County, N.J., Franklin Ellis"

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