Religious Society Of Friends (Quakers)
Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting
P.O. Box 92
Shrewsbury, N.J. 07702


We have added this denomination to our pamphlet because of the important role the Quakers played in the shaping and history of Freehold Township and Monmouth County.

The history of the Quakers in New Jersey dates back to before Freehold Township was incorporated. It is as follows:

• 1664—First Quaker Meeting In New Jersey
• 1672—First Permanent Meeting House Built In Shrewsbury, N.J.
• 1695—Quakers Purchased One Acre Of Land At The Corner Of Kings Highway    And The Burlington Trail. This Is The Current Site Of Meeting House In    Shrewsbury.
• 1701—A Meeting House And Cemetery Were Constructed On The Above Site.
• 1717—Quakers Purchase An Additional 1⁄2 Acre Of Land At Meeting House Site.
• 1727—1701 Meeting House Burns, Replaced By Brick Structure.
• 1815—Brick Structure Burns 1816—Current Meeting House Built-Area Now Called    Route 35 And Sycamore Ave., Shrewsbury
• 1907—Shrewsbury Monthly Meeting Cancelled For Lack Of Members.
• 1942—Shrewsbury Monthly Meetings Re-Established.
• 1968—Fire Damages East Side Of Building. Indoor Plumbing And Central Heat    Added. 1996—The Meeting House Is Made Handicapped Accessible By The    Addition Of A Ramp.

George Fox, the founder of the Religious Society of Friends, once visited us.
Our meetinghouse is listed on the State and National Registries of Historic Places.