Community Spotlight: Evesham Historical Society Brings Revolutionary War History to Marlton Middle School

Evesham’s Revolutionary-era roots run deeper than most people realize. A few surprising local history facts:

The Evesham Friends Meeting House is one of the oldest buildings in our community.

Built in 1760, this historic stone meetinghouse (featured in our header image) served as a gathering place for local Quakers. During the Revolutionary War, it was used as barracks for British troops in June 1778, placing Evesham directly in the path of military movement during some of the most pivotal months of the conflict.

Much of what is now Mount Laurel was originally part of Evesham Township.

In the 1700s, early Evesham Township stretched far beyond present-day Marlton. Its original boundaries included land that would later become Mount Laurel, Medford, Lumberton, Hainesport, Shamong, and Washington Townships. Many Revolutionary War sites now listed under Mount Laurel or Medford were actually within Evesham’s boundaries at the time of the war.

Continental soldiers passed directly through Evesham in December 1776.

A local Quaker farmer, John Hunt, kept a detailed diary describing the movement of troops through Evesham during the tense weeks before Washington’s famous crossing of the Delaware. His writings describe:

• soldiers traveling past his home

• fear and uncertainty among local families

• the disruption of daily life

• the moral tension Quaker communities felt as war arrived at their doorstep

Hunt’s firsthand account offers a vivid glimpse into what life in Evesham looked like at one of the most pivotal moments in American history.

Our region supported the war effort in ways often overlooked.

From farms supplying provisions to key travel routes used by both Continental and British forces, Evesham and the surrounding areas played important — if understated — roles in the Revolutionary War.

When we say Evesham has stories to tell, we truly mean it.