John Wortman1,2

M, #126, b. 1811, d. 1885
Father*John Duryea Wortman2 b. 28 Dec 1789, d. 1860
Mother*Catherine Vanneste2 b. ~ 1791, d. 10 Jan 1853
Relationship4th great-grandfather of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceTFT0062
John Wortman was born in 1811 in New Jersey.2,3 He was the son of John Duryea Wortman and Catherine Vanneste.2 John Wortman married Clementina Stout, daughter of Edward Stout and Catherine Breese, on 6 November 1834 in Somerset County, New Jersey.2,4 John Wortman died in 1885.2
John Wortman became the father of David Harriot Wortman about 1837.2,3
John Wortman became the father of Edward Stout Wortman about 1839.2,3
John Wortman became the father of Catherine Wortman in 1843.3
John Wortman became the father of Sarah Wortman about 1846.2,3
John Wortman became the father of John D. Wortman Jr about 1849.2,3 John Wortman was a farmer.3,5
John's mother Catherine Vanneste died on 10 January 1853.2 John's son David Harriot Wortman was married to Phebe Lodema Dumont on 18 November 1856 in Branchburg Township, Somerset County, New Jersey.2
John's father John Duryea Wortman died in 1860.2 John's daughter was married at wedding of Catherine Wortman and Tunis VanDerveer on 18 November 1863 in Somerset County, New Jersey.1,4 As of before 1880, John Wortman and Clementina Stout lived in 67 North Main St, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, with Edward Stout Wortman.6 John Wortman was a doctor.6

Census

DatePlaceEnumeration
1830Bedminster, Somerset County, New JerseyCensus: 1830 NJ Somerset Census
Head: John Duryea Wortman
Possible: Catherine Vanneste, Abraham V. Wortman, Rebecca Ann Wortman, Sarah Aletta Wortman and John Wortman.7
1850Bedminster, Somerset County, New Jersey Census: 1850 NJ Somerset Census
Head: John Wortman
Person: Clementina Stout, David Harriot Wortman, Edward Stout Wortman, Catherine Wortman, Sarah Wortman and John D. Wortman Jr.8
1860Bedminster, Somerset County, New JerseyCensus: 1860 NJ Somerset Census
Person: John Wortman, Clementina Stout, Edward Stout Wortman, Catherine Wortman, Sarah Wortman and John D. Wortman Jr.5
1880Paterson, Passaic County, New JerseyHead: John Wortman
Wife: Mrs Clementina (Stout) Wortman
Son: Edward Stout Wortman
**Principle** 1880 NJ Census.6
1880Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, New JerseyIndirect Reference to:
Census: 1880 NJ Census
Head: Tunis VanDerveer
Wife: Mrs Catherine (Wortman) VanDerveer
Son: James VanDerveer
Daughter: Clementia VanDerveer, Margaretta VanDerveer and Stella Caloan VanDerveer
Indirect: John Wortman and Clementina Stout.9
1910155 Clinton Ave, Jersey City, Hudson County, New JerseyIndirect Reference to:
Census: 1910 NJ Hudson Census
Head: Frederick Higgins
Daughter: Margaretta VanDerveer
Mother in Law: Mary (?) and Catherine Wortman
Other: Adelaide Hickcox
Indirect: (?) Higgins (Father of Frederick Higgins), (?) (?) (Father of Mrs Mary (?) Higgins), (?) (?) (Mother of Mrs Mary (?) Higgins), John Wortman, Clementina Stout, Tunis VanDerveer and Edward Hickcox
**Witness**: Stella Caloan VanDerveer

Seems to have messed up several relationships.10

References

John Wortman has ID 62 in Taber Family Tree.1

5 Children of John Wortman and Clementina Stout, daughter of Edward Stout and Catherine Breese,

Children
ChartsPedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Pedigree of Robert Damon (paged)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Big)
Indented Pedigree of Robert Damon (Limited)
Last Edited27 Jul 2026

Citations

  1. [S34] Barbara Wood Taber, Taber Family Tree, (Repository: Richard Smith Damon), (Arlington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in).
  2. [S155] Ray Harriot, "Descendants and Ancestors of John Wortman", e-mail message from e-mail address to Richard Smith Damon, 4 Feb 2002.
  3. [S217] United States Census, 1850, John Wortman, New Jersy, Somerset County, Bedminster, Page 464A, Lines 26-32. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  4. [S235] Jordan Dodd, New Jersey Marriages, 1684-1875 (Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001).
  5. [S234] United States Census, 1860, John Wortman, New Jersy, Somerset County, Bedminster, Page 33, Lines 33-40, M653_708. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  6. [S222] United States Census, 1880, John Wortman, New Jersey, Passaic County, Paterson, Enumeration District 147, pages 371D, Lines 34-36, T9-0794. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  7. [S313] U.S. Census, 1830, Wortman, John; Place: New Jersey, Somerset County, Bedminster, Page 7. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  8. [S315] U.S. Census, 1850, John Wortman Household; NJ, Somerset, Bedminister; Page 19; Roll: 463; Page: 464a, ines 26-32. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  9. [S318] U.S. Census, 1880, Tunis Vanderveer Household; New Jersey, Somerset, Bridgewater; ED 153, page 34. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).
  10. [S321] U.S. Census, 1910, Frederick Higgins Household; New Jersey, Hudson, Jersey City, Ward 8; Ed 155, Page 9B. (Ancestry, http://www.ancestry.com).