Beverly, you can get a copy of the actual document at LDS library. You have to order the film and then you can copy it. I have my gggGrandfather's will in his handwriting from there. Ann Brown On 2/28/07, Beverly Porter <bporter@comcast.net> wrote: > > In the calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, there is a listing for the > will of Hugh Roberts, 7 May 1737. It mentions the "children of my daughter, > Rebecka Tompkins, deceased". How can I get a copy of the full will? I am > hoping that it will include the names of the children, one of whom I am > hoping is my "Aaron Tompkins". > > Any suggestions as to where I should write? I am not close enough to go > by the archives. > > Thanks. > > Beverly Porter Columbia, Maryland > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > -- Ann Brown " Cookie"

I'm looking for any information on Mercy HARRISON, the second wife of John TOMKINS. He was born circa 1700. I very loosely estimate she was born around 1715 and that they married about 1738, shortly after his first wife, Rebecca ROBERTS, died. Although Mercy is not part of my direct line, she must have raised my ancestor Aaron Tomkins, 1735-1823, and I would like to find out more about her. There were many Harrisons around; I would like to determine her parents and siblings, if possible. Several Harrisons were later witnesses or executors on Aarons will; some I imagine were related to Mercy. Thanks for any aid. Beverly Fearn Porter, Columbia, MD

Thanks, Wilson. That's about what I feared, but I thought it was worth a try. John Tomkins had two wives, and I believe my Aaron, born in 1735, was the next to the last child he had with his first wife, Rebecca Roberts, but I keep searching for some proof. ----- Original Message ----- From: Wilson Brown To: bporter@comcast.net ; njessex@rootsweb.com ; NJESSEX-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 9:14 PM Subject: Re: [NJESSEX] Early Wills Your hope may be in vain. Generally the abstracts include all the names of the people mentioned. The full will includes the long preamble ("I George Smith, being of sound mind but weak in body....", what is actually bequeathed, "I bequeath unto my daughter, Esmeralda, one pound and the child's chair in the kitchen.", and other details which may give some insight as to the character of the person writing the will, but you won't find any more names. (If you are lucky, you may find a mis-read name.) >>> bporter@comcast.net 02/28/07 6:58 PM >>> In the calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, there is a listing for the will of Hugh Roberts, 7 May 1737. It mentions the "children of my daughter, Rebecka Tompkins, deceased". How can I get a copy of the full will? I am hoping that it will include the names of the children, one of whom I am hoping is my "Aaron Tompkins". Any suggestions as to where I should write? I am not close enough to go by the archives. Thanks. Beverly Porter Columbia, Maryland ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Karen, I don't know if you have tried any variations on the surname Huck, but there are about twenty different ones, including my line of Howk or Houk. It is also spelled Houck, Hauck, etc., and sometimes the four-letter name is misread as Hawk (as I discovered on a couple of Census reports). Charnee Smit ____________________________________________________________________________________ Need a quick answer? Get one in minutes from people who know. Ask your question on www.Answers.yahoo.com

I'm not sure if you should go through the trouble George. I was just filling in some gaps since the letter H came up. I'm not related to the Huntleys'. My gr gr aunt married a Huntley, I think the name and date is sufficient. Thanks though, Pat <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Your hope may be in vain. Generally the abstracts include all the names of the people mentioned. The full will includes the long preamble ("I George Smith, being of sound mind but weak in body....", what is actually bequeathed, "I bequeath unto my daughter, Esmeralda, one pound and the child's chair in the kitchen.", and other details which may give some insight as to the character of the person writing the will, but you won't find any more names. (If you are lucky, you may find a mis-read name.) >>> bporter@comcast.net 02/28/07 6:58 PM >>> In the calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, there is a listing for the will of Hugh Roberts, 7 May 1737. It mentions the "children of my daughter, Rebecka Tompkins, deceased". How can I get a copy of the full will? I am hoping that it will include the names of the children, one of whom I am hoping is my "Aaron Tompkins". Any suggestions as to where I should write? I am not close enough to go by the archives. Thanks. Beverly Porter Columbia, Maryland ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJESSEX-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sent on behalf of Jane R. Elliott <jrelliott01@verizon.net> -Shawn, NJEssex Moderator Subject: [NJESSEX] [NJ Essex][G] EZRA SCHOFIELD GARDNER b April 15,1803 d February 13, 1877 m Maria Terrill b September 25, 1804 m February 16, 1823 d December 27,1832 Had 5 children with Maria and at least 6 with his second wife, Mary Ann Cramer. I am interested in IRA GARDNER b February 2, 1827 d March 26,1906 m SARA JANE SMITH b January 24, 1833 m May 17, 1854 d October 11, 1894 They lived in Union, and I think Ira was a shoemaker in Newark. I have the Gardners all the way back to Thomas Gardner b1752 d 1804, but I need to fill in the family of Sara Jane. Ira and Sara are my great grandparents. Any info or leads on the SMITHS would be VERY welcome! Jane R. Elliott <jrelliott01@verizon.net>

Looking for information on the family of Thomas F. HAYWARD born around 1874. Mother Jennie Hayward (HAYES) Father Thomas Cloes HAYWARD. Lillian or Lillie Bell HAYWARD (CLARK) wife born around 1877. Father Samuel B. CLARK lived in Belleville. Children Thomas F HAYWARD Jr born around 1907 died ? Chester Edwin HAYWARD born November 14, 1909. Dorothy Jane HAYWARD born around 1912. Harold Clark HAYWARD born around 1916. Children were born and raised in Newark. Gail Hayward gailhay@optonline.net

In the calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760, there is a listing for the will of Hugh Roberts, 7 May 1737. It mentions the "children of my daughter, Rebecka Tompkins, deceased". How can I get a copy of the full will? I am hoping that it will include the names of the children, one of whom I am hoping is my "Aaron Tompkins". Any suggestions as to where I should write? I am not close enough to go by the archives. Thanks. Beverly Porter Columbia, Maryland

Mary, I received your note and the moolah. I think it's more than enough. I can't jeopardize my amateur status. Great news on your Albany relatives! Good luck with that tonight! G. <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Pat, if you want this, I'll need your address. George <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Your amazing George, Thank you once again, Pat PS I have LDS Center near by, in Morristown, I plan to spend a lot of time there this summer. I was there once a good while ago, when I first started out but I didn't know what I was looking for at the time. Can't wait! <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Shirley, I have some information on Gartner (Gardner). Please contact me off list. George _gcburgey@aol.com_ (mailto:gcburgey@aol.com) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Hi, Charlotte. I have some info for you. Contact me off list. George _gcburgey@aol.com_ (mailto:gcburgey@aol.com) <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Pat, today I found the marriage record for Charles J. Huntley. He married Margaret Wolsky in 1924. George <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

I seek information re: family background and descendants of Joseph Hedden Sr. 1702-1798, who lived in South Orange. This is a vast family, and I want to zero in on a couple of things. 1. I would like info about his parents, Edward Hedden and Jane Jones, and their European origins. 2. I seek info about Joseph's second marriage, to Abigail Huntington 1724-1760, and the children from that marriage. One of their daughters, Elizabeth Hedden b. @ 1758, was my 4G grandmother. Lucy Russell joeandlucyrus@gmail.com

Jacob Huck b. 1844 Germany m. Mary (Marie) Anna Muller Lived in Newark between 1880-1905. Children: George Huck m. Josephine Weingarten Rose Huck m. Charles Soeffing Frederick Huck m. Catherine Martens Henry Huck William Huck m. Minnie Eberhardt Marie Huck Anna Huck m. Roy Woodruff Many are buried in Woodland Cemetery. Looking for where Jacob was born Germany and other HUCK family information or spouses surnames. Karen <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Thanks for trying, Ann. Mona <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Hi Jack, Interesting ... I never heard they were related to any funeral home owners ... Though they have Lutz relatives and I have seen that family name on some death certificates... Thanks for sharing, Dave <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Louis Haberer/Haeberer/Haver/Haber B 1825 Germany D after 1888 Newark - NOT buried at Woodland On 1880 census Caroline Gottleib b 1829 Germany D Oct 1888 - Newark - Buried Woodland Cem Children: Elizabeth 1861 Charles A 1865-1924 - m Marinda P. Woodruff 1860-1911 Sarah 1869-1905 [my gggm] m George Plume 1866-1929 Louis 1870-1870 Sophie ?? Nancy Spader Wilson