Pauli -- The Van Voorhees Association has been and is hunting for the ancestry of William (or John William) Voorhees, 1771-1855, who in his latter life lived in or around Cranbury NJ and died there. Some data for him refer to the Stone House which, if accurate, we speculate was in or around Cranbury. Where was the Old Stone House, Somerset County, mentioned by you in the following email? Any leads will be very helpful. Thank you. Manning Voorhees 14 Apr 06 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pauline Sears" <dpsears@artelco.com> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 13 April, 2006 9:29 AM Subject: Re: [GSNJ] F. J. Greer's book donated to the GSNJ > Opps, I made a mistake, The book was donated to the NJ Historical Socity, > not the Genealogical Society of NJ. However, I am still interested in > contacting persons descended from Abagail Annin Greer and how the > descendants of Alexander Annin (Abagail's ancestor) we could find prove > that John Johnstone born in Scotland is John Annan. A short essay by a > child in the William Annin Middle School in Somerset County, NJ included > this same information. I have written by e-mail to the school, but did > not receive a reply. In another book, I have- entitled " Among the Blue > Hills... Bernardsville.... a History" a reference is made regarding this > same information. On page 24, John Annan is referred to as being John > Johnstone of Annandale, Scotland. If anyone can shed light on this > delima, it would be appreciated. Pauli > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pauline Sears" <dpsears@artelco.com> > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:48 AM > Subject: [GSNJ] F. J. Greer's book donated to the GSNJ > > >> >> I have come into possession of a book entitled "Centennial Celebration of >> the Annin family at The Old Stone House in Somerset County, NJ" dated Aug >> 15,1866. It was printed for private distribution in Philadelphia for m >> Ferdinand J. Greer. Mr. Greer presented it to the New Jersey Historical >> Society on May 23, 1870. >> >> >> For some reason the NJHS didn't want it anymore. Mr. Greer married >> Abagail Dickenson Annin who is my 1st cousin 5 times removed and her >> grandfather, William Annin - born in Scotland - is my 5th g-grandfather. >> In Bernardsville, there is a middle school named after William Annin. >> Is anyone kin to Abagail Dickenson Annin Greer? I would like to find out >> how they proved William Annin's father was John Johnstone Annan born in >> Scotland. >> >> Thanks for you help. Pauli from Arkansas >> >> ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== >> GSNJ 2006 Spring Conference -- Saturday, June 3rd >> Program Schedule & Registration Booklet >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/2006Spring.htm >> >> ============================== >> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > Exploring Your Jersey Roots III > Program Schedule & Registration Booklet > http://www.njarchives.org/links/jersey-roots3.html > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

From the information i have gathered, The Old Stone House was built in 1766 on property that William Annin purchased from his father, John Annan/Annin. The house, which no longer exists was located on Lyons Road as it bends to the right just after the center of Liberty Corner. The town of Liberty Corner, Somerset County, before the Rev. War was called Annins Corner and Boylan Corner. During the Rev. War, it was changed to Liberty corner. In my Morford ancestry, I have a Hannah Voorhees bn 27 Aug 1812 and married to Thomas Morford. I don't have the parents of Hannah. I will keep looking and see what I can find for you. There isn't any Voorhees listed on the Centennial Celebration at the Old Stone House. Will keep your e-mail and see if i can find something for you. Pauli ----- Original Message ----- From: "Manning W, Voorhees" <voorheeszoo@comcast.net> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 3:41 PM Subject: Re: [GSNJ] F. J. Greer's book donated to the GSNJ > Pauli -- The Van Voorhees Association has been and is hunting for the > ancestry of William (or John William) Voorhees, 1771-1855, who in his > latter life lived in or around Cranbury NJ and died there. Some data for > him refer to the Stone House which, if accurate, we speculate was in or > around Cranbury. Where was the Old Stone House, Somerset County, mentioned > by you in the following email? Any leads will be very helpful. > > Thank you. Manning Voorhees 14 Apr 06 > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Pauline Sears" <dpsears@artelco.com> > To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: 13 April, 2006 9:29 AM > Subject: Re: [GSNJ] F. J. Greer's book donated to the GSNJ > > >> Opps, I made a mistake, The book was donated to the NJ Historical >> Socity, not the Genealogical Society of NJ. However, I am still >> interested in contacting persons descended from Abagail Annin Greer and >> how the descendants of Alexander Annin (Abagail's ancestor) we could find >> prove that John Johnstone born in Scotland is John Annan. A short essay >> by a child in the William Annin Middle School in Somerset County, NJ >> included this same information. I have written by e-mail to the school, >> but did not receive a reply. In another book, I have- entitled " Among >> the Blue Hills... Bernardsville.... a History" a reference is made >> regarding this same information. On page 24, John Annan is referred to >> as being John Johnstone of Annandale, Scotland. If anyone can shed light >> on this delima, it would be appreciated. Pauli >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Pauline Sears" <dpsears@artelco.com> >> To: <NJ-GSNJ-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:48 AM >> Subject: [GSNJ] F. J. Greer's book donated to the GSNJ >> >> >>> >>> I have come into possession of a book entitled "Centennial Celebration >>> of the Annin family at The Old Stone House in Somerset County, NJ" dated >>> Aug 15,1866. It was printed for private distribution in Philadelphia >>> for m >>> Ferdinand J. Greer. Mr. Greer presented it to the New Jersey Historical >>> Society on May 23, 1870. >>> >>> >>> For some reason the NJHS didn't want it anymore. Mr. Greer married >>> Abagail Dickenson Annin who is my 1st cousin 5 times removed and her >>> grandfather, William Annin - born in Scotland - is my 5th g-grandfather. >>> In Bernardsville, there is a middle school named after William Annin. Is >>> anyone kin to Abagail Dickenson Annin Greer? I would like to find out >>> how they proved William Annin's father was John Johnstone Annan born in >>> Scotland. >>> >>> Thanks for you help. Pauli from Arkansas >>> >>> ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== >>> GSNJ 2006 Spring Conference -- Saturday, June 3rd >>> Program Schedule & Registration Booklet >>> http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/2006Spring.htm >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the >>> last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >>> >>> >> >> >> ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== >> Exploring Your Jersey Roots III >> Program Schedule & Registration Booklet >> http://www.njarchives.org/links/jersey-roots3.html >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> >> > > > > ==== NJ-GSNJ Mailing List ==== > GSNJ Newsletter: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/newsletter.html > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 >