I've been hunting through census for Elijah lately, so I'll inquire if anyone else knows him. Note for locations - Part of Monmouth Co., NJ became Ocean Co. in 1850. Location name changes do not necessarily reflect family moves. I have tried to use the correct county depending on what year the event occurred, even though my source (or yours) may list a different county. Elijah BENNETT b. 9 May 1793 in NJ, m. Diadem(y) ARCHER 6 Nov 1817 in Monmouth Co. NJ d. 7 Aug 1871 New Egypt, Ocean Co. NJ. Diadem(y) (the name is spelled both ways in different records) ARCHER b. 1 Aug 1797 in NJ (probably Monmouth Co.) children- Mary BENNETT b. 1820, NJ Ellen BENNETT b. 21 Dec 1823 Monmouth Co., NJ, d. 25 Mar 1845 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ George W. BENNETT b. abt 1831 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ m. Margaret (surname and dates unknown) abt 1855 Queen Anne's Co. MD Diadem (Diadamia) BENNETT b. abt 1832 New Egypt, Monmouth Co. NJ Ivins BENNETT b. 9 Oct 1835 New Egypt, Monmouth Co. NJ d. 30 May 1839 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ William H. BENNETT b. 9 Jan 1837 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ d. 17 Nov 1851 New Egypt, Ocean Co., NJ Ivins (Evan) BENNETT b. abt 1840 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ Amanda BENNETT b. abt 1842 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ William J. BENNETT b. abt 1849 New Egypt, Monmouth Co., NJ The 1790, 1800, 1810 and 1820 censuses for NJ have not survived. In 1830, Elijah BENNETT had a household in Upper Freehold Twp., Monmouth Co., surrounded by families named ARCHER. The most likely candidates to be Diadem's father are George ARCHER or John ARCHER by their ages, but there are several brothers, sons or cousins in the area. A number of BENNETTs live in Shrewsbury Twp. To confuse matters even further, a Diademe(y) ARCHER is listed in the 1784 and 1785 Tax Lists in Shrewsbury Twp. A widowed mother or aunt, perhaps? In later years, only male names appear. In 1840, Elijah is still in Upper Freehold, with neighbors Samuel M. ARCHER, John ARCHER, Daniel ARCHER and William ARCHER. James ARCHER and Isaac ARCHER live near by, as do George ARCHER, David ARCHER and J. Wesly ARCHER. In 1850, the county is divided and the southern part of Upper Freehold Twp. Monmouth Co. is now Plumsted Twp. Ocean Co. Elijah BENNETT and the ARCHER clan remain in the same location geographically. Does any of this sound familiar? I'm looking for Elijah's parents and siblings, as well as clear identification of which of the numerous ARCHER clan produced Diadem. I have found clusters of BENNETTs in Shrewsbury Twp. and Middleton Twp., but no indication of where Elijah came from, just the obvious fact that he must have gotten on well with his wife's family. Any clues appreciated Victoria Sullivan vlsulliv@jps.net