Does anyone know how to search the St. Johns Episcopal Church record. I am looking for the marriage records of James Harris md. Ann Bloyn? or Bollen? in ca. 1725. Joe Harris, Phoenix

In a message dated 3/11/99 6:37:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, sew@gate.net writes: << NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com >> There are other sources to get these documents that don't block out the cause of death. Geoffrey Cooper... NJ Lookups Email: EatFish1@aol.com for deatails

I am an assistant editor with the *Dictionary of Virginia Biography,* a multi-volume reference work featuring biographies of persons who were important in various aspects of Virginia history. I am currently working on William Edward Blewett, born 8 Nov 1894 in Newark, and died 6 Oct 1965 in Newport News, VA. He began working for the Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company as a draftsman in 1919 and rose to company president. We do not know if he had siblings and would like to have this fact for the sketch. Does anyone know of this family, or would anyone be willing to look at the 1900 and 1900 census schedules (B-430, Soundex code) for the household of William Edward Blewett in Newark, wife Florence A., to see if there are children other than William E., Jr., born 1894. We would like to know sex and ages. Thank you, in advance. Daphne Gentry Library of Virginia dgentry@vsla.edu

Write to the director of vital statistics in New Jersey and request the death certificate for medical reasons. Dee Subject: Blanked out death certificate

I think there was a discission about this earlier, but it didn't affect me at the time. Yesterday, though, I received my great-grandfather's 1929 NJ [Essex County] death certificate with a whole section blanked out! It looks like someone put a post-it note over the section that gives cause of death! Why would they do that? Is it something the family, at the time, requested? Is there a way to obtain this information? I have little enough medical history (my mother was adopted), and this seemingly insignificant bit of info was important to me. I can only imagine it might have been a violent death, or suicide. Are they trying to protect me/the family? HOWEVER, I have another death certificate from Essex County, NJ, same time period (1921) which reveals the cause of death as self-inflicted. Were any of you who experienced this able to obtain the info? Or find out why it was withheld? What should I do next? Katherine Fiedler Pitts, Fayetteville, NY

I am hoping that this is a correct posts. I was searching the web and came across this and thought it might be nice for other listmembers out there to check out. I was so happy to find 2 of my ancesters on the wall of honor at Ellis Island. The address is www.wallofhonor.com. ellen542@aol.com

Thank you to Glenn and everybody else who sent me help and information on my question on obtaining Chuch records. Mahalo-Kevin

Have you tried the Archivest of the New Brunswick Seminary (RCA). Address; Russel Gasero, Archivest rggasero@aol.com . They seem to have quite a bit of info on the church in the early days of our country. PTaylor pftaylor@compuserve.com

Looking for relatives of the above from Easton, Pa--Phillipsburg, NJ and Philadelphia Pa. All daughters of Michael and Catherine O'Neill of Phillipsburg, NJ. Names taken from Fathers obituary in 1907-All born in Phillipsburg 1860s to 1870s. Thanks Also Michael O'Neill Jr. brother from Phillipsburg, NJ.

Hello ECRs, I too am very interested in the Records of the Dutch Reformed Churches in Newark. It is this very church that started the creation of the Virtual Newark Web Site. Many of my ancestors passed through this church. The records, needless to say, remain elusive to me. I've tried the archives in New Brunswick with no luck and also the Lutheran archives in Philadelphia, also with no luck. The particular problem with the most "popular" RDC on this list is its changing form. The First Reformed Dutch Church on Mulberry Street had many names besides the aforementioned one, First German Reformed Church, German Evangelical Protestant Church, and finally a Lutheran Church. These changes were all done under the guidance of the Revs. Lehlbach and Schambach. As you may or may not know, the church building is no longer in existence. An interesting side note is that there is printed evidence of a burial ground adjacent to the church. The whereabouts of the internments are unknown today. For further information on this church go to: <http://www.castle.net/~glenng/newark/church/refdutch/newarkchDR.htm> For those of you who made it this far in my message I'd like to give you an update on the new Virtual Newark web site. Everything except the photos and church information has now been entered into the new site. When I am done with the photos and church information I will put the site on line. This should take another week or two. After that I will continue to add much more information to the site including ward information listed street by street. Good Luck, Glenn G. Geisheimer, Iselin, New Jersey: glenng@castle.net NJEssex Mailing List Administrator Essex County, NJ Genealogy: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njessex/ Virtual Newark, NJ: http://www.castle.net/~glenng/newark/newark.htm Essex County Query Forum: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/Essex

>I just found out some ancestors of mine were associated with the >First Reformed Dutch Church in Newark during the tenure of George >Schambach. Has anyone requested records from them? I'd like some >advice such as should I write to the Church or the Lutheran >archives. I would be interested in any answers to this question. My great-grandparents were married by Rev. Schaumbach (sp?) in 1890. I'd also be interested in info on the Third Reformed Dutch Presbyterian Church of Newark. Rev. Frederick A. Lehlbach was minister in 1859. I've been meaning to get to this -- thanks for the impetus! Katherine Fiedler Pitts, Fayetteville, NY

Phebe WARD b. 1669 d. February 16, 1720 in 51st year, married John COOPER b. 1669 d. February 27, 1736/37 in 68th year, both buried in the Old Newark Burying Ground. Col. John COOPER married second the Widow Hannah SERGEANT. She died ca. 1758, see abstract of her will dated December 6, 1756 in NJA 32:69. She was probably first married to John SERGEANT. John COOPER of Newark, NJ in his will dated November 16, 1732 names his son-in-law John SERGEANT who is under age, brother Samuel COOPER, children of Sarah WOODRUFF, dec'd., children of sister Mary WARD, eldest daughter of sister Elizabeth FRAYLEY, dec'd., sons-in-law Thomas & Daniel SERGEANT. Executors were his wife Hannah and son-in-law Jonathon SERGEANT. NJA 30:109. Best, Bob Smith...Shelby, NC " A Candle Loses Nothing By Lighting Another Candle" -----Original Message----- From: Wm & Penny Kresl <kresl@elknet.net> To: NJMORRIS-L@rootsweb.com <NJMORRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 5:16 PM Subject: [NJMORRIS-L] Sergeant's of Hanover Township >Dear Morris Co Researchers~ > >I am trying to get further information on a Samuel Sergeant who lived in >Hanover township, Morris co, NJ. He lived there in 1780 and was listed in >1788 tax records, he is listed in the Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers. >I asked for a lookup and found Samuel from Hanover township: >Samuel Sergeant >Served as a 1st Sergeant in Capt. Isaac Halsey's militia, >Parsippany. He may have lived first in Essex Co., then in >Hanover, NJ. > >Also mentioned is an Isaac Sergeant in several Will records of Morris Co, I >believe to be related, on June 4 1768 in Lib K page 60 Isaac Sergeant >listed as a witness to a will of Abner Beach, also June 3, 1767 Lib I page >188 , listed as a witness for a Benjamin Smith of Hanover, Morris co, (I >found a couple of Isaac's that were out of the blue later in my line) > >Also a David Sergeant might be related also here as he is in Hanover twnshp. >David Sergeant >Served as a private in Morris Co., NJ militia, Eastern >Battalion; also State Troops and Continental Army. > >The one I am really interested in though is a Thomas Sergeant , listed in >1816 tax records in Morris Co, NJ , Hanover township. > >I believe all these Sergeant's to have been related to the Sergeant's from >Branford and New Haven, CT that settled with Jonathan Sergeant. His daughter >Hannah Sergeant m. Benjamin Baldwin who also came with the party from CT. > >The Sergeant's were related to a family of Richardson's....but I can't be >sure as of yet if these ones listed below were them.It looks possible with >dates etc... These Richardson men also lived in Hanover Township. Is there a >relationship here tot he Sergeant's? >If so , I may have found my long sought after line of Sergeant's that have a >family of Richadson's mentioned in a Sergeant book I own published in 1908 >by Thomas Sergeant's grand daughter!! > >James Richardson >Served as a private in Morris Co., NJ militia, Capt. >Carter's Co., Eastern Battalion; also Continental Army. > >John Richardson >Served as a private in Morris Co., NJ militia; also >Continental Army in Capt. Bond's Co., 4th Battalion; also >served as a midshipman, U.S. Frigate "Bon Homme Richard"; >died of wounds received in action. > >These man maybe related to my gggg grandfather Thomas Sergeant(b. 1773) who >died in Chenango co, NY and buried there >I do not have a proven location of birth on my Thomas. > >Can anyone help with this or can they tell me if they relate to the above >Sergeant's? > >Thanks for any replies, > >Penny Kresl >_________________ >Wm & Penny Kresl >e-mail: kresl@elknet.net >webSPACEWASTER(tm): http://www.elknet.net/kresl >Penny's Genealogy: http://www.elknet.net/kresl/Penny/penny.html >Delavan, Wisconsin USA >Planet Earth > > >

John TOOKER (Tucker) married Ruth WOOLEY in 1688 in Shrewsbury. Lewis TOOKER (1786-1841) m. Mary STANSBURY (1787-1854) Benjamin W. TOOKERm. Abbey WOODRUFF December 15, 1822 daughter Betsey Winans TOOKER b. October 15, 1823 -----Original Message----- From: Lise Doss <lise_doss@hotmail.com> To: NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com <NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, March 09, 1999 9:28 PM Subject: Unidentified subject! >Hello, >Joseph Tooker, Sr., father of Joseph Jr., Sarah, Susannah and Elizabeth, >a resident of Elizabeth Town at the time of his death, wrote his will on >Dec. 31, 1753 and it was probated Feb. 25, 1754. >Does anyone know who his parents and siblings were? Or his wife Mary's >maiden name? >Thanks very much. >Lise >Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > >==== NJESSEX Mailing List ==== >Visit the Essex County Genealogy Web Site at: ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~njessex/> > > > >

Seeking others working on this line. Winans was in original group founding Elizabthtown, NJ. Terry Reisinger TerryTxRn@aol.com

Hi Jean, I noticed you are researching DOWNS. My Downs family lived in Newark and Rahway, but originally they came from New Haven, Conn. I'm especially looking for Edwin B. Downs who married Margaret E. Unknown either in Conn. or NJ probably about 1858 or 1859. He stayed in NJ almost ten years, then they went to Iowa, returning to NJ in the 1890s. I think his parents were George DOWNS and Sophia PLUMB DOWNS of New Haven. Does any of this sound familiar? Thanks, Lise Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I just found out some ancestors of mine were associated with the First Reformed Dutch Church in Newark during the tenure of George Schambach. Has anyone requested records from them? I'd like some advice such as should I write to the Church or the Lutheran archives . Should I send a letter or use the E-mail? Any help would be welcome . Mahalo-Kevin

Hello, Joseph Tooker, Sr., father of Joseph Jr., Sarah, Susannah and Elizabeth, a resident of Elizabeth Town at the time of his death, wrote his will on Dec. 31, 1753 and it was probated Feb. 25, 1754. Does anyone know who his parents and siblings were? Or his wife Mary's maiden name? Thanks very much. Lise Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

I am planning to visit Essex Co, NJ this week to search for gravesites. I am from Boston and we have several inches of snow on the ground. Could someone in Essex County please let me know if you have snow on the ground? I may postpone my trip until later if you have any significant snow cover. Thanks in advance Susan J. Hovencamp Email: Sjhcamp@aol.com Researching: ANSON/AUSTIN, BELCHER, BENSON, BROWN, CARR, COMPTON, CONKLIN, COQUILLETTE, DEMAREST, HANCE, HOVENCAMP/HOGENCAMP, JACOBUS, KING, KROM, LUNDY, PATTERSON, SCHMIDT, SCHRYVER, SINDLE, STEVENS, VAN HOUTEN, WILTSE

Thomas Burnet settled in Southampton, Long Island in the early 1640's and was progenitor of a large number of descendants who lived in the counties of northern New Jersey and elsewhere. We now have a Rootsweb mailing list, BURNET-THOMAS-L, to encourage exchange of information on any matters related to the descendants, ancestors and relatives of Thomas Burnet. Anyone with interest in the genealogy of these people are welcome to subscribe as follows. To subscribe send the word "subscribe" (without quotes) as the only text in the body of a message to: burnet-thomas-L-request@rootsweb.com (mail mode), or burnet-thomas-d-request@rootsweb.com (digest mode). For postings: burnet-thomas-L@rootsweb.com Edward Burnet Listowner

Hi, Does anyone know if there were silk factories in Newark in the 1880's? I know there were in Paterson, but don't know about Newark. Thank you, Rita