This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hoffman,Wainwright,Camp,Hand,Elderdge,Mason,Champion,Tomlin,Robinson & a Lot of others Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/wQB.2ACE/1148.2 Message Board Post: Hi Dolores I believe we have had previous comunication before; now on this Deed 1804; @ the Millville Historical Library; During my time this spring in South Jersey; I happen to be at the Library; & was looking thru Hoffman records & found this Deed which "Minnie Peterson" told me they were not sure how they obtain it! I told here to check with the Society & See if I could buy it outright; She got back to me & said it was not for sale because it had to do with the County History I then asked for a copy which she obtain for me for a price & I now have hanging in my Home!! Yes this a great copy! Well that all happened back in May 2005!! At the time I found the Deed in a sperate file! It had not beem open for a long time!! It was oily & appeared to be made of Sheep skin! Know; On the Deed My 4gggrandfather Jonas Sr. Hoffman or Hopman! B. abt 1724/1730 in Gloucester Co.,N.J & Died 1809/10 @ West Creek,Cumberland Co.,N.J. His son-in-law who signed the deed was Levin Wainwright he married Pamela Hoffman;Jonas's Daughter!! William was one of Jonas Hoffman Oldest son's; William was born in abt 1759; Just before My 3gggrandfather Eli Hoffman Sr. B. 1761 !! I believe you can tract the land thru the deeds! Hoffman bought his Land from Isaac Sharp; & added to it He had Two Mills One Grist & Saw; One was @ the Hiway 347 as it passes by the Original Hoffman Home Note:Hiway 347 was known as "Old Stage Coach Road" in the late 1700's; In sum of the Hoffman land transfers Jonas House was use as a Stage Coach Inn; & refered to as such!! Another note on the Deed & I think Jonas signed his Name as "Jonas Hoffman" Additional Notes to this family; Has a Great History from the foundations of Early America. Just a little input Thanks Ron Hoffman If anyone would like information on this & other So. Jersey families please feel free to Post Me.