How did Bloomsbury receive its name?

Bloomsbury was built in 1849 by James Chesnut Sr. Originally the entire city block was part of the estate. Mary Cox Chesnut, James Chesnut's wife, named the property Bloomsbury after her childhood home Bloomsbury Court. Bloomsbury Court was located in Trenton, N. J. and can be visited by the public. Mary's childhood home was built by William Trent and is literally a "George Washington slept here" locatiion.