Greetings, I signed up for this list about eight years ago when I began research on a biography of one of Cumberland County's favorite sons--Philip Vickers Fithian. Through the years, the members of the list have been very helpful to me as I have set out to write the only full-length biography of Fithian ever published. Many of you have answered my queries and have been more than gracious with your knowledge of Cumberland County history and geneaology. I have also enjoyed my conversations with many of you off the list. Please forgive the shameless self-promotion, but the project is finally complete! *The Way of Improvement Leads Home: Philip Vickers Fithian and the Enlightenment in Early America* will hit bookstores on February 29, 2008. It will be published by the University of Pennsylvania Press. I think the people who regularly read and contribute to this list will find the book useful and entertaining. It describes Philip's life growing up in Greenwich, his upbringing in the Presbyterian Church, his love affair with Elizabeth "Betsy" Beatty, his journeys to Virginia and Pennsylvania, and his tragic death as a chaplain in George Washington's army at the Battle of Long Island. The central thesis of the book centers around Fithian's deep and abiding love for his "beloved Cohansey" and the homesickness that came when he was forced to leave Cohansey for what he believed to be God's call on his life and his pursuit of ambition. Would Philip's "way of (self) improvement" eventually "lead him home?" Read the book and find out!! As I said, the book will be available on February 29th, but it is available for pre-order on Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Way-Improvement-Leads-Home-Enlightenment/dp/0812241096/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202009461&sr=8-1 If you are interested in purchasing a copy directly from the publisher, drop me an e-mail at jfea@messiah.edu and I will be happy to forward you an order form that offers a 20% discount on the book. (Please respond to me privately rather than to the entire list). Again, I know that many of you have e-mailed privately about this book and have asked me to announce when it will be available, so here it is! I thank you so much for your interest in this project over the years. All the best, John Fea P.S. I will be giving a book talk at the Salem County History Society on April 8, 2008 and speaking on Fithian at the Cumberland County Historical Society on November 1, 2008. I may also be doing a few more in the region--please check my web page: www.messiah.edu/~jfea for updates. I hope to meet some of you at these events and will be happy to sign any and all copies of *The Way of Improvement Leads Home*. John Fea Associate Professor of American History Messiah College Box 3051 One College Avenue Grantham, PA 17027 717-766-2511 jfea@messiah.edu www.messiah.edu/~jfea

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ChekWriter Surnames: mills Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2440.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: john garrison married rebecca mills. john born 1772, son of Ephraim. I am interested in Rebecca, who were her family? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: oncered2003 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2503/mb.ashx Message Board Post: great grandparents got married in manhattan in 1869. marriage certificate says residing in freedomville. cant find it anyhere online. is it still i existance. how far from manhattan is it. they must have taken a train back and forth Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Later this week I will go to the Brideton Library to search microfilm Bill McLean I am looking for the obituary of my ggg grandmother Prudence Cordelia Musick Curredin or Curriden. She was born January 29,1834 ,in Baltimore Maryland and died August 27,1928 in Bridgeton,New Jersey. She was married to Samuel Curredin,who died March 13,1865. If anyone can help,I'd appreciate it. Kristy kristy_h@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. *********************

Hello All, I posted a map showing the division between East and West New Jersey. It's under maps at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.19.18 - Release Date: 1/31/2008 12:00 AM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tomecale Surnames: Dorton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2502/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I would appreciate any information regarding Ephraim Dorton (sea captain). Both he and his wife were natives of New Jersey. Their son, Henry Dorton, was born Sept 10, 1826 in Union County, Indiana and died July 4, 1895 in Delaware County, IN. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dataman97 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2501/mb.ashx Message Board Post: A new Historical Society is forming in Port Norris, Cumberland County, NJ. For anyone wishing to join, please see the information listed below: Port Norris Historical Society Membership Form New Renewing Individual Family Benefactor Student Name___________________________________ Mailing Address___________________________________________ City__________________State___________ Zip_________ E-mail___________________________________________________ Home Phone #___________________________ 2007 Individual Memberships Individual - $20. Family - $30. Benefactor - $50 and over Student - $5 (no voting privileges) Complete this order form and return it with your payment to: Port Norris Historical Society, PO Box 187, Port Norris, NJ 08349. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: metalmicky11 Surnames: scypes diz philip simms Classification: biography Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/163.1.1.1.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: hello there, my name is anthony michael dean philip and i found your thread when searching my father's middle name. he was john scypes philip of daytona beach florida. it looks like you have most of his info correct; he was married to margaret diz philip who is my mother, but your dates of birth for me and my sister and brother are incorrect. my sister lee ann was born in 1964, i was born in 1971, and my brother christopher gerald stuart philip was born in 1973. we are all alive and well and lee ann has a husband and son. her married name is simms-white. i currently reside in st. louis missouri and am artist and musician, lee ann and chris both live in salt lake city utah. lee ann is vp of a marketing company and chris is a manager of a large home improvement store. hope this helps and please feel free to contact me anytime. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DonnaCWalters Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2500.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What do you want to know? They are alot of Curriden Families from Salem County. I would check there. Donna Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargiMegill Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2500.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I looked in Genealogy Bank but didn't find anything. Another great resource is the Free Library of Philadelphia. The cost is only $2.00. If you go to their website and email them, they will do a look-up; email you with their results and if they find the obit, they will mail you a hard copy. The website is www.library.phila.gov/ Good Luck. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: redsoxx1978 Surnames: Curredin,Curriden,Musick Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2500/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the obituary of my ggg grandmother Prudence Cordelia Musick Curredin or Curriden. She was born January 29,1834 ,in Baltimore Maryland and died August 27,1928 in Bridgeton,New Jersey. She was married to Samuel Curredin,who died March 13,1865. If anyone can help,I'd appreciate it. Kristy kristy_h@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doubleDare Surnames: Dare, Rose, Fithian, Shaw, Garrett Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2499.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Before y'all go to too much trouble, I found a reference to it's location in an old newsletter that kinda matches Google Earth and the local topographical map I located. The Dare Family / Indian Fields Burying Ground is located on the south bank of Jackson's Run, east of Kings Way (a short dead end street off the northwest end of Spring Street. (Kings Way goes Northwest from Spring Street) I plan to investigate shortly. FYI: Looks like everything along the Creek and two large properties north of the Run are all owned by the NJ DEP. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doubleDare Surnames: Dare, Sheppard Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2499/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone know anyone who has lived for a while in the Indian Fields section of Bridgeton and/or who may know where the cemetery is? I have driven all around the area, can't seem to find it! So I figure it must be overgrown, and I had better find it in the winter, so I can hack my way to it, and photograph it without getting eaten alive! If you have access to Google Earth, it would be great if you could send me the longitutde and latitude, but I'll take any directions you can give! If you can help, thankyou, thankyou! Dave Bates NJ Dare Family Association Historian Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: doubleDare Surnames: Gandy, Sheppard, Lore, Harris Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2497.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Diane, please send me an email at dave@darefamily.com I have quite a few more cousins and ancestors for you. But if I post them here, the e-mail will never end... Thanks, Barbara, for your list too! You filled in a few gaps that I didn't have filled - and connected to 4 of my families! I love filling in the missing pieces of puzzles! I am working on a Gandy tree for someone, and it intersects with the Dare, Sheppard, Lore, and Harris trees all over the place, so I have more info for both of you, if you wish it. Your fellow gen fanatic, Dave Bates NJ Dare Association (and Sheppard Family) Historian Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hi Joan...... Unfortunately I don't have any more info on this Gandy family. I haven't worked on it for some time. Maybe I should get back to my Cumberland County families.....but I have soooooo many in Salem and Gloucester!!!!! Not enough time in the day!!!! Wish I could have been more help to you. Barbara in Wilmington, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: <inn118@aol.com> To: <NJCUMBER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2008 12:05 PM Subject: [NJCUMBER] Abijah GANDY, NJ > > Hi Barbara, > > I show Thomas's will to be proven Sept. 5, 1748....do you have this also?? > This would mean his will was written May 1748 but he actually died after > this?? Thanks for any clarification.? > Regards,? Joan Lacy Fitzsimmons in NJ > > > > 1. THOMAS1 GANDY was born 1695 in Cape May County, New Jersey, and died > 21 May > 1748 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. > > Children of THOMAS GANDY are: > i. CATHERINE2 GANDY. > ii. DAVID GANDY. > iii. MARY GANDY. > iv. NAOMI GANDY. > v. SARAH GANDY. > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - > http://webmail.aol.com > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJCUMBER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Barbara, I show Thomas's will to be proven Sept. 5, 1748....do you have this also?? This would mean his will was written May 1748 but he actually died after this?? Thanks for any clarification.? Regards,? Joan Lacy Fitzsimmons in NJ 1. THOMAS1 GANDY was born 1695 in Cape May County, New Jersey, and died 21 May 1748 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Children of THOMAS GANDY are: i. CATHERINE2 GANDY. ii. DAVID GANDY. iii. MARY GANDY. iv. NAOMI GANDY. v. SARAH GANDY. ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

Hi Barbara, I show Thomas's will to be proven Sept. 5, 1748....do you have this also?? This would mean his will was written May 1748 but he actually died after this?? Thanks for any clarification.? Regards,? Joan Lacy Fitzsimmons in NJ 1. THOMAS1 GANDY was born 1695 in Cape May County, New Jersey, and died 21 May 1748 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Children of THOMAS GANDY are: i. CATHERINE2 GANDY. ii. DAVID GANDY. iii. MARY GANDY. iv. NAOMI GANDY. v. SARAH GANDY. -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: NJCUMBER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 4:56 pm Subject: Re: [NJCUMBER] Abijah GANDY This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: geneslady Surnames: Longacre, Pedrick, Holton, Flanagin, Justice, Black, Course, Dickinson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2497.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Diane.... This is what I have on your Gandy family. Barbara in Wilmington, NC Descendants of Thomas Gandy Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS1 GANDY was born 1695 in Cape May County, New Jersey, and died 21 May 1748 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Children of THOMAS GANDY are: i. CATHERINE2 GANDY. ii. DAVID GANDY. iii. MARY GANDY. iv. NAOMI GANDY. v. SARAH GANDY. 2. vi. AARON GANDY, b. 1718, Dividing Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 24 Jan 1772, Dividing Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey. 3. vii. PHEBE GANDY, b. Abt. 1722, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 1770, Berkeley County, West Virginia. viii. PATIENCE GANDY, b. 1723, Cumberland County, New Jersey; m. NATHAN SHAW, Abt. 1741, Cape May County, New Jersey; b. 23 Dec 1710, Cape May County, New Jersey; d. 11 Jun 1772, Cape May County, New Jersey. Generation No. 2 2. AARON2 GANDY (THOMAS1) was born 1718 in Dividing Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 24 Jan 1772 in Dividing Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He married ELIZABETH LORE 1740 in Dividing Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey, daughter of RICHARD LORE. She was born 02 Feb 1724 in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, and died in Dividing Creek, Cumberland County, New Jersey. Children of AARON GANDY and ELIZABETH LORE are: 4. i. ABIJAH3 GANDY, b. Abt. 1744, Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. Abt. Apr 1776, Cumberland County, New Jersey. ii. MOSES GANDY, b. Abt. 1744, Fairfield Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. Bef. 12 Mar 1777, Cumberland County, New Jersey1. iii. HUIT GANDY, b. 1748, Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. 5. iv. ELISHABA GANDY, b. 1749, Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. v. HANNAH GANDY, b. 1750, Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. 3. PHEBE2 GANDY (THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1722 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 1770 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. She married DAVID CASTO 17 Aug 1752 in Deerfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, son of WILLIAM CASTO and ELIZABETH ABBOTT. He was born 1725 in Turkey Point, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 1770 in Berkeley County, West Virginia. Children of PHEBE GANDY and DAVID CASTO are: 6. i. DAVID3 CASTO, b. Jun 1753, Turkey Point, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 23 Jan 1802, Upshur County, Virginia. ii. PHOEBE CASTO, b. 02 Jan 1755, Downe Twp., Cumberland County, New Jersey. 7. iii. CATHERINE CASTO, b. 19 Dec 1758, Turkey Point, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 13 Aug 1837, Ohio. Generation No. 3 4. ABIJAH3 GANDY (AARON2, THOMAS1) was born Abt. 1744 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died Abt. Apr 1776 in Cumberland County, New Jersey1. He married ELIZABETH ?. Children of ABIJAH GANDY and ELIZABETH ? are: 8. i. HENRY H.4 GANDY, b. 24 Feb 1768, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 27 Mar 1849, Union County, Ohio. ii. ABIJAH GANDY, JR., b. 23 Apr 1776, Cumberland County, New Jersey. iii. DEBORAH GANDY, b. 23 Apr 1776, Cumberland County, New Jersey. iv. SHEPPARD GANDY, b. 23 Apr 1776, Cumberland County, New Jersey. 5. ELISHABA3 GANDY (AARON2, THOMAS1) was born 1749 in Fairfield, Cumberland County, New Jersey. She married ? HEWITT. Child of ELISHABA GANDY and ? HEWITT is: i. MARY4 HEWITT. 6. DAVID3 CASTO (PHEBE2 GANDY, THOMAS1) was born Jun 1753 in Turkey Point, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 23 Jan 1802 in Upshur County, Virginia. He married MARGARET ELIZA PROVINCE Abt. 1780 in Greene County, Pennsylvania, daughter of JOHN PROVINCE and ELIZABETH THOMSON. She was born Abt. 1756 in Greene County, Pennsylvania. Child of DAVID CASTO and MARGARET PROVINCE is: i. GEORGE4 CASTO, SR., b. 1782, Upshur County, Virginia; d. 1845, Staats Mill, Jackson County, Virginia; m. SARAH AURS, 1813, Harrison County, Virginia/West Virginia; b. 04 Mar 1791, Hampshire County, Virginia; d. 1886. 7. CATHERINE3 CASTO (PHEBE2 GANDY, THOMAS1) was born 19 Dec 1758 in Turkey Point, Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 13 Aug 1837 in Ohio. She married JONATHAN HARRIS Abt. 1783 in New Jersey, son of JONATHAN HARRIS and MARTHA CASTO. He was born 22 Sep 1763 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 25 Mar 1837 in Madison County, Ohio. Children of CATHERINE CASTO and JONATHAN HARRIS are: i. DAVID4 HARRIS, b. 06 Apr 1784, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 1829, Madison County, Ohio. ii. REBECCA ANN HARRIS, b. 23 Nov 1793, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 23 Mar 1869. Generation No. 4 8. HENRY H.4 GANDY (ABIJAH3, AARON2, THOMAS1) was born 24 Feb 1768 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 27 Mar 1849 in Union County, Ohio. He married (1) TAMSON GARRISON 1788 in Cumberland County, New Jersey. She was born 08 May 1772 in Cumberland County, New Jersey. He married (2) SARAH HARRIS 05 Jul 1809 in Trumball County, Ohio, daughter of JACOB HARRIS and SARAH STRETCH. She was born 07 Feb 1785 in New Jersey, and died 01 Sep 1846 in Union County, Ohio. Child of HENRY GANDY and TAMSON GARRISON is: 9. i. ABIJAH5 GANDY, b. 20 Sep 1791, Cumberland County, New Jersey; d. 05 Apr 1857, Union County, Ohio. Generation No. 5 9. ABIJAH5 GANDY (HENRY H.4, ABIJAH3, AARON2, THOMAS1) was born 20 Sep 1791 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, and died 05 Apr 1857 in Union County, Ohio. He married REBECCA HARRIS 19 Mar 1812 in Trumball County, Ohio, daughter of JACOB HARRIS and SARAH STRETCH. She was born 12 Jan 1794 in Trumball County, Ohio, and died 24 Apr 1851 in Union County, Ohio. Child of ABIJAH GANDY and REBECCA HARRIS is: i. JACOB6 GANDY, b. 10 Dec 1813; d. 02 Mar 1852. Endnotes 1. H. Stanley Craig, Cumberland County Genealogical Data, (1981 Reprint), page 66. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJCUMBER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jiggilypuffs Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2498.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can check with the Cumberland County Surrogate's Office to see if he filed a probate when he died. His name could have been misspelled on his death certificate as Welch or misfiled. He also may have died in Philadelphia and possibly died bef 1941. If he died out of state while residing in Cumberland Co and filed a probate, his death info would be at the Surrogate's Office. good luck, -andrea Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DWA1220 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2497.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Barbara, did all the information come from H. Stanley Craig? If so do you know where I can get a copy of that book? Also, I have Mary Shepherd as the wife of Abijah. Do you have any idea as to where I could verify the information or prove it wrong. this is what I found but I have no source to back it up. "He married MARY SHEPPARD 1767 in , Cumberland, New Jersey, daughter of PHILIP and Mary SHEPPARD. She was born 1749 in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, and died in, Cumberland, New Jersey. They both are buried at Dividing Creek" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: william_hackmack Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.cumberland/2498/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find out when my mothers uncle Daniel Welsh passed on. He was a farmer in Vineland. I know that he was alive in 1941 as there was no death record of him in the Trenton Archives. He would have been in his 80's. Would anybody know if Cumberland County keeps death records or do I have to seek them in Trenton records. Thak you, Bill Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.