Hi! I've been sitting on this list without saying much for a while after pestering everyone for Catlins and Wards from my husband's line, and now it's time to do something about my own Essex County ancestors. Does anyone know anything about anyone who might tie into any of these people? Ancestors of Susan A. TAYLOR Generation No. 1 1. Susan A. TAYLOR1,2, born September 30, 1831 in Newark, Essex County, NJ3,4; died December 13, 19095. She was the daughter of 2. Calvin TAYLOR and 3. Harriet B. HAYES. She married (1) John GOMAN, Jr.5 January 01, 1852 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ5,6. He was the son of John GOMAN, Sr. and Catherine DICKSON. Notes for Susan A. TAYLOR: "Susan A. Goman died Dec. 13th 1909 aged 79 years 2 months and 12 days." -- John Goman, Jr. Marriage Notes for Susan TAYLOR and John GOMAN: "They were married Jan. 1st. 1852 at her home at corner of Orange Road and Washington Ave. West Bloomfield, now Montclair N. J." -- John Goman, Jr. "This house is still standing, March 1957" -- Leslie M. Goman Children of Susan TAYLOR and John GOMAN are: i. Ida A. Goman7, born October 19, 1852 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ7; died February 19, 1854 in Newark, Essex County, NJ7. ii. Mary Ella Goman7, born March 25, 1854 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ7; died May 12, 19128; married William H. Ketchum May 30, 1877 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ9. iii. Charles Goman9, born September 16, 1855 in 1855 Morton Street, New York, NY9; died September 04, 192710; married Clara A. Madison October 06, 188011. iv. Edward Everett GOMAN11, born December 12, 1864 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ11; died September 10, 193712; married Jessie Hope Elizabeth GELLEN May 30, 188512. Generation No. 2 2. Calvin TAYLOR13, born March 11, 1801 in Orange, Essex County, NJ13; died October 13, 189313. He was the son of 4. Henry TAYLOR and 5. Catherine DAVIDSON. He married 3. Harriet B. HAYES Unknown. 3. Harriet B. HAYES13, born May 05, 1807 in Camptown, Irvington, Essex County, NJ13; died August 20, 1874 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ13. She was the daughter of 6. John HAYES and 7. SARAH (surname unknown). Child of Calvin TAYLOR and Harriet HAYES is: 1 i. Susan A. TAYLOR, born September 30, 1831 in Newark, Essex County, NJ; died December 13, 1909; married John GOMAN, Jr. January 01, 1852 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ. Generation No. 3 4. Henry TAYLOR13, born July 29, 1782 in Orange, Essex County, NJ13; died April 22, 1861 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ13. He married 5. Catherine DAVIDSON Unknown. 5. Catherine DAVIDSON13, born February 11, 1782 in Essex County, NJ13; died March 08, 1870 in Newark, Essex County, NJ13. Child of Henry TAYLOR and Catherine DAVIDSON is: 2 i. Calvin TAYLOR, born March 11, 1801 in Orange, Essex County, NJ; died October 13, 1893; married Harriet B. HAYES Unknown. 6. John HAYES13, born Unknown; died Unknown. He married 7. SARAH (surname unknown) Unknown. 7. SARAH (surname unknown)13, born Unknown; died March 09 in New York, NY13. Notes for SARAH (surname unknown): "Sarah Hayes, widow of John Hayes and mother of Harriet, died in New York City March 9 -- age 84 years." -- John Goman, Jr. Child of John HAYES and SARAH unknown) is: 3 i. Harriet B. HAYES, born May 05, 1807 in Camptown, Irvington, Essex County, NJ; died August 20, 1874 in Montclair, Essex County, NJ; married Calvin TAYLOR Unknown. Endnotes 1. Goman, John, Jr., "Goman Family Record," compiled June 1910. 2. John Goman, Jr., "Taylor Family Record." 3. Goman, John, Jr., "Goman Family Record," compiled June 1910. 4. John Goman, Jr., "Taylor Family Record." 5. Goman, John, Jr., "Goman Family Record," compiled June 1910. 6. John Goman, Jr., "Taylor Family Record." 7. Goman, John, Jr., "Goman Family Record," compiled June 1910. 8. Goman, Leslie M., "Additions to Goman Family Record," compiled May 21, 1957. 9. Goman, John, Jr., "Goman Family Record," compiled June 1910. 10. Goman, Leslie M., "Additions to Goman Family Record," compiled May 21, 1957. 11. Goman, John, Jr., "Goman Family Record," compiled June 1910. 12. Goman, Leslie M., "Additions to Goman Family Record," compiled May 21, 1957. 13. John Goman, Jr., "Taylor Family Record." Any help that you can give would be appreciated--and Happy 1999, all! Doris Stanford of Colorado