Shirley, I was searching some old posts for information related to Peter's current research and came across the following post from you. When you have time, would you compare it to some notes I found on the New Salem, West Jersey James Nevill (taken from notes I posted last summer)? He was the James who came from Stepney or Stebonheath, London, Middlesex Co., England, to Fenwick's colony in New Salem and was later an agent for Lord Baltimore (Baltimore also one of the proprietors in West Jersey). I am wondering if you think he is the same person found in Someset Co., MD. That idea could turn out to be relevant to the research I am doing on James Nevill in Bath/Beaufort Co., NC in the late 1600s-early 1700s. Jan ---------------- To: [email protected] Date: Wed, 7 Jan 1998 09:29:58 -0500 Subject: WM m SARAH NOBLE Jeanne, Do we really know that Wm Nevil m Sarah Noble in MA? I am not sure that I have seen a record that gives the state of the marriage. What I have is that they were married in Salem and there were a number of Salem's. I haven't checked for dates of founding to make sure they were in existences in 1694, but Dorchester Co., MD has a Salem as does Salem Co., NJ. Both of these are closer to Charles Co, MD than is Salem, MA. I believe the reference for this Salem marriage is in Charles Co. Land & Court Records, Vol. 18, V No. 1, 1696-98, p243. At the 14 Sept. 1697 court William Nevill produced a certificate to show that Sarah Noble was his lawfull wife. The certificate is dated "Salem October ye 28th day 1694" and is signed by Tho: Hartshorne. Witnesses were Wm fraford, Richard Whittman & Mary Whitman. I am not sure from my notes if these were witnesses at the time of the marriage or witnesses in court when this was presented, or what. But, if the residence of Thomas Hartshorne could be identified as in MD, NJ or MA, we would have an answer as to what Salem was being referred to for this marriage. Another Salem reference, again with no state mentioned, is in 1685 when James Nevill of Salem was named as executor in the will of Edmond Gibbon of Delaware River. [Baldwin, MD Calendar of Wills 2:5] Then in 1686 James Nevill of Salem sold to Robert Ashton & Richard Darkin both of Newcastle Co., PA, yeomen, the tract "Windham". I don't have notes on the deed. This is from Thompson. Jones, Richardson, Duhamel & Allied Families of MD, p453. I think this is the James of Somerset & Wicomico Co., MD. Are there other Salem references that I do not have? Shirley ---------------------- Shirley, Here are some other Salem references. What do you think in light of these? Jan Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersey 1664-1703. Edited by Wm. Nelson. Gen. Pub. Co., Inc. Baltimore, 1976. Page 581 Salem Deeds, No. 3 p. 148 1686 May 29. Mortgage. Roger Milton of Windham, Salem Tenth, W. J. yeoman, to JAMES NEVILL of Salem Town, planter, on 400 acres near the mouth of Salem Creek, called Windham. p. 151 1686 Nov. 11. Deed. JAMES NEVILL of Salem to Robert Ashton and Richard Darkin, both of New Castle Co., Penna., yeomen, for the tract called Windham. Page 588 Salem Deeds, No. 4 p. 103 1688 May 20. Do. [not sure what word the "do" is repeating here] Edward Champneys of Salem Town, joiner, to Francis Gibbons of Barbadoes, merchant, for 20 acres in Salem in two 10 a. lots, the first on NEVILL ST. and along the Ten Acres Creek, the other on the same street and also along said creek. [My note - Jan: The following records establishes that James Nevill lived on Nevill St. in New Salem, West Jersey.] Page 577 Salem Deeds, No. 2 p. 151 1684 Oct. 13. Deed. JAMES NEVILL of New Salem, W. J., yeoman, to Tobias Quainton of the same place, planter, for 16 acres there on NEVILL ST. between Charles Angelo and the road to the Miller's Bridge.