John Frelinghuysen (1727-1754)

John Frelinghuysen (1727 – September 5, 1754) was a minister in colonial New Jersey.

Biography
Frelinghuysen was the 2nd son of Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen (1691–1749), a German who had lived for a short time in Holland before emigrating in 1720. John married Dinah Van Bergh (1725–1807), and they had two children: Eva Frelinghuysen (1751 – c. 1826), Major General Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753–1804). John lived in the Old Dutch Parsonage in Somerville, New Jersey until his death where he served three local congregations. He also tutored students preparing them for the seminary. He died in 1754 and was buried at the Somerville Cemetery, Somerville.

John married Dinah VanBerr and had the following children:
 * Eva Frelinghuysen (1751-c1826) who married Casparus Van Nostrand
 * Frederick Frelinghuysen (1753-1804) Major General who was buried in Weston, New Jersey.