Hello, I have recently converted a publication which was prepared for the 191st anniversary of Friendship United Methodist Church [established 1808] in Buena Township, Atlantic County, NJ. The link is http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~msharp/fumc/ In addition to the church's history there are a number of genealogies and photos included. Among the families are: Abbott Campbell Down(s) Pancoast Comer Johnstone/Cake -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Malcolm Schalick Sharp http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~msharp =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Hello, I am new to the list and looking for information on the SEIFERT branch of my family. Emma Louise Seifert was b. 1800 in Saxony and emmigrated with her family in 1880 or 1881. Her siblings were Marsden, Harriet, Herman Emil, and Hazel. Her father was Joseph or Marsden Seifert. Emma Louise Seifert married William George Cooke 23 May 1897 in New Jersey. The marriage lcertificate states that the maariage took place at the Methodist Episcopalian Church (no name on certificate) and the ceremony was performed by a Rev. Burrell. Both William and Emma are listed as residing in Philadelphia. I do know the Seiferts resided in Iona after 1930. I would appreciate any information anyone may have on the Seifert family or where the church may be located. Thank you. Georgeanne

Jeri, who is in charge of the NJ Archives pages of US GenWeb, is going on vacation, and will return in late August, so there will be no new "postings" to the site until Sept., but I am still working on them - I completed thru #550 of Vol. B. By the time she returns, I hope to be finished with Vol. C. Pat B

Hi Folks, I didn't go through the entire site, but it may prove helpful. http://vitalrec.com/ John Cresseveur - Kentucky

Looking to contact anyone researching the surname FORD in Gloucester County, early 1800's. [email protected] Hudson, OH

This is the Matlack I'm researching. Is there any information about her? 1 Mary Ann Matlack b: Abt. 1813 in New Jersey . +John W. Lamb b: 1812 in England ........ 2 Daniel L. Lamb b: April 13, 1835 in New Jersey d: January 14, 1909 in Camden County, N.J. ............ +Rachel Chew b: December 28, 1840 in New Jersey d: January 27, 1925 in Camden, New Jersey Thanks, Debi -----Original Message----- From: Vincent Edward Summers <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 3:49 PM Subject: Re: [NJGLOUCE-L] The MATLACKS -- George Reeser Prowell Lookup >From George Reeser Prowell, 1886, The History of Camden County, NJ... pp. 725-726... The Matlacks The Matlacks came from a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. William Matlack came in the first boat that came up the Delaware, and was the first person to put his foot upon the shore where Burlington now stands; this was about the year 1677. In 1682 he married Mary Hancock, and removed to a tract of land between the north and south branches of Pensaukin Creek, in Chester township. In 1701 William Matlack purchased of Richard Heritage a tract of one thousand acres of land, now part in Waterford and part in Delaware townships, Camden County. In 1705 John Matlack purchased two hundred acres of land of Francis Collins, in Waterford township, and in 1708 he married Hannah Horner, and settled upon his purchase. A part of this estate is now owned by the heirs of John Wilkins, and the old house stood a short distance from the handsome residence of the present owners. In 1714 William Matlack gave his son George five hundred acres of land, upon which his son Richard died in 1748 and was the second person buried there. In 1779 the estate passed out of the name to William Todd, and was subsequently bought by Richard M. Cooper, father of Alexander Cooper, the present owner, who, as before stated, is a lineal descendant of William Cooper, the first settler of Camden. The Matlacks are a numerous family and are mostly Friends. Some of the name still reside within the township and others in Chester township, in Burlington County. William Ellis (a son of Simeon) married Amy Matlack, one of the descendants in a direct line, and who, thereby, became owners of part of the estate. Levi (a son of William and Amy) became the owner, and his grandson, Charles E. Ellis, is the possessor of and resides on the estate. William and Amy settled on the land, and the house they occupied is still standing. John Shivers appears as the first settler of the name in these parts, and purchased a tract of land in Delaware township, of Mordecai Howell, in 1692, upon which he erected a dwelling. He died in 1716, and his widow, Sarah Shivers, was appointed administratrix. In 1720 she purchased an adjoining tract of land, which extended the estate east of the mill-pond. The dwelling on the farm now belonging to the estate of Richard Shivers, deceased, is though to be the spot where John Shivers erected his first house, and doubtless some of the material in the present edifice was taken from the old. John Shivers dying intestate, there is some doubt as to the exact number of his children, although they are supposed to be as follows: Samuel, who married Mary Deacon; John, who married Mary Clement; Mary, who married THomas Bates; Hannah, who married John Matlack; and Josiah, who married Ann Bates. In 1720 Samuel purchased two hundred acres of land from Francis Collins, and the following year he conveyed his interest in his father's estate to his brother John, who remained on the old farm and whose descendants still occupy portions of the original tract represented in the farms now occupied by Richard Levis Shivers and William A. SHivers, the descendants mentioned. JOHN CAMPBELL wrote: > > I did not post the original query, but would love to have the material. > Thanks. > > >I would not feel quite right if I failed to offer a lookup on this > >name. I have three entries, one most major, on the MATLACK family. > >Please send me an email, whoever posted the original query, asking > >me to do a lookup in the HISTORY OF CAMDEN COUNTY, on the surname > >MATLACK, and, as I can, I will send the data, which should be very > >worthwhile, to you. > > > >Yours, > >Vince > > > >

Thanks for all the work Vince. I bought the book last fall but just haven't had the time to read it through. I descend from the William Ellis and Amy Matlack mentioned and also the Bates, Clement, Collins & Shivers. Wes in Colorado

>From George Reeser Prowell, 1886, The History of Camden County, NJ... pp. 725-726... The Matlacks The Matlacks came from a small village in Nottinghamshire, England. William Matlack came in the first boat that came up the Delaware, and was the first person to put his foot upon the shore where Burlington now stands; this was about the year 1677. In 1682 he married Mary Hancock, and removed to a tract of land between the north and south branches of Pensaukin Creek, in Chester township. In 1701 William Matlack purchased of Richard Heritage a tract of one thousand acres of land, now part in Waterford and part in Delaware townships, Camden County. In 1705 John Matlack purchased two hundred acres of land of Francis Collins, in Waterford township, and in 1708 he married Hannah Horner, and settled upon his purchase. A part of this estate is now owned by the heirs of John Wilkins, and the old house stood a short distance from the handsome residence of the present owners. In 1714 William Matlack gave his son George five hundred acres of land, upon which his son Richard died in 1748 and was the second person buried there. In 1779 the estate passed out of the name to William Todd, and was subsequently bought by Richard M. Cooper, father of Alexander Cooper, the present owner, who, as before stated, is a lineal descendant of William Cooper, the first settler of Camden. The Matlacks are a numerous family and are mostly Friends. Some of the name still reside within the township and others in Chester township, in Burlington County. William Ellis (a son of Simeon) married Amy Matlack, one of the descendants in a direct line, and who, thereby, became owners of part of the estate. Levi (a son of William and Amy) became the owner, and his grandson, Charles E. Ellis, is the possessor of and resides on the estate. William and Amy settled on the land, and the house they occupied is still standing. John Shivers appears as the first settler of the name in these parts, and purchased a tract of land in Delaware township, of Mordecai Howell, in 1692, upon which he erected a dwelling. He died in 1716, and his widow, Sarah Shivers, was appointed administratrix. In 1720 she purchased an adjoining tract of land, which extended the estate east of the mill-pond. The dwelling on the farm now belonging to the estate of Richard Shivers, deceased, is though to be the spot where John Shivers erected his first house, and doubtless some of the material in the present edifice was taken from the old. John Shivers dying intestate, there is some doubt as to the exact number of his children, although they are supposed to be as follows: Samuel, who married Mary Deacon; John, who married Mary Clement; Mary, who married THomas Bates; Hannah, who married John Matlack; and Josiah, who married Ann Bates. In 1720 Samuel purchased two hundred acres of land from Francis Collins, and the following year he conveyed his interest in his father's estate to his brother John, who remained on the old farm and whose descendants still occupy portions of the original tract represented in the farms now occupied by Richard Levis Shivers and William A. SHivers, the descendants mentioned. JOHN CAMPBELL wrote: > > I did not post the original query, but would love to have the material. > Thanks. > > >I would not feel quite right if I failed to offer a lookup on this > >name. I have three entries, one most major, on the MATLACK family. > >Please send me an email, whoever posted the original query, asking > >me to do a lookup in the HISTORY OF CAMDEN COUNTY, on the surname > >MATLACK, and, as I can, I will send the data, which should be very > >worthwhile, to you. > > > >Yours, > >Vince > > > >

Anyone know parents, grandparents, great grandparents of David Heritage married to Janette Toppin November 12, 1965? Janette was born November 04, 1946 . David's father was Alonzo Heritage; please reply to [email protected] thank you

In a message dated 99-07-17 04:49:14 EDT, you write: << New Jersey Marriages beginning to put On-Line >> She has indeed cut quite a slice of research for herself! I've gone through the As and Bs she has finished and the info in the extract fits into the form in a previous digest. Wow! Many thanks to this lady! Regards Jeanne Woolbert Kincaid Researching in NJ Salem/Cumberland/Gloucester/Cape May/Atlantic Counties WOOLBERT, GLASPEY, WHEATON, DONELSON, ROORK, CROUCH, SYNOTT, SOLLEY, BIVINS, AYARS, WOODRUFF, and others (of course!)

G.R. Prowell's History of Camden County, 1886. pp. 609-610. TIMOTHY MATLACK, son of William, came to Haddonfield in 1726 and opened a shop. In 1733 he was assessed 10 s., and Sarah Norris 6s, 8d. Matlack received from his father, William, in 1714, a tract of land in Waterford township, near Glendale, where he built a house and settled. In 1726 he sold it and removed to Haddonfield. It does not appear that he bought until August 6, 1732, in which year he purchased of John Estaugh several lots on the west side of Main Street, embracing the American House property, and above and below and some distance to the rear. On September 1st, the same year, he bought four acres of John Kay, on the east side of the main street, opposite the American House. In 1743 he sold part of the last-named purchase to Jacob Clement, a tanner, in whose descendants it still remains. The lot on which the residence of George Horter now stands was part of the four acres of Matlack. Timothy Matlack purchased land on the north side of the road of Mary Gill and John Gill, Jr., March 31, 1744, which, October 17, 1754, he sold to John and Daniel Hillman, who, May 15, 1758, sold to John Shivers; the house now occupied by Mrs. Joseph B. Tatem, on Main Street, standing on the premises, was shortly after built. TIMOTHY MATLACK, a son of Timothy Matlack, was born in Haddonfield, in 1730, and afterwards became noted in the councils of the nation. When a young man he moved to Philadelphia. He was educated as a Friend, and consequently as a non-resistant, but during the Revolutionary War he served as a colonel, for which he was "dealt with" by the Society and lost his membership. He was secretary of the Continental Congress when that body was in session in Philadelphia, and was known as an earnest advocate of the cause of the colonies. He died in 1829, and was buried in the grave-yard of the Society of Free Quakers (of which he was a member), on South Fifth Street, Philadelphia. More later, Vince

Thought y'all would be interested in this posting from Burlington County List in regards to New Jersey Marriages beginning to be put on-line thanks to this person below and she will continue to post additional marriages. WONDERFUL NEWS! Take a look and make a bookmark or favorite. Carol Holt Middle Tennessee Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:34:35 -0500 (CDT) From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: Early NJ Marriage Bonds I have been extracting the marriage bonds from FHLC #0888701-0888710 these are marriage bonds that were kept in the NJ Dept. of Education, Division of State Library Archives and History; filmed in 1966. They are arranged in groups by [groom's] surname, but chronologically within groups. I have completed Vol. A (290 bonds) and thru #400 of Vol. B (873 bonds). These are being posted at the NJ GenWeb site under "marriage records". The time frame is generally 1735-1767, though the last two films do have some marriage records into the early 1800s. I haven't gotten to those yet, I'm still working on the FIRST film! The address is as follows: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nj/njmarriage.htm> I have had a lot of questions about the format of the bonds, so I'm posting a "blank" form. Most of the bonds were filled out on such pre-printed forms, though there are several that were completely hand-written. Know all Men by these Presents, That _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ holden and do stand justly indebted unto ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________ in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, of current lawful Money of New-Jersey; to be paid to his said _______________________________________________________________ his Successors or Assigns: For the which Payment well and truly to be made and done, _______ do bind _______ sel____ _____________ Heirs, Executors and Administrators,and every of them ________________________________ firmly by these Presents. Sealed with _____________ Seals: Dated this _________________________ Day of _________________________ Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and ___________________________________________________ The Condition of this Obligation is such; That whereas the above-bounden _____________________________________ ___________ hath obtained License of Marriage for __________________ ______________________ of the one Party, and for ___________________ ______________________________________________ of the other Party. Now, if it shall not hereafter appear, that they the said __________ ___________________________________________________ have any lawful Let or Impediment, of Pre-contract, Affinity or Consanguinity, to hinder their being joined in the Holy Bands of Matrimony, and afterwards their living together as Man and Wife; then this Obigation to be void, or else to stand and remain in full Force and Virtue. Sealed and Delivered in signature(s) of the the Presence of bondsman/men [signature(s) of one or two witnesses] On the pre-printed part of the form, the lower-case "s", except at the END of a word, is printed to look like a lower case "f" without the part of the cross bar that is under the curved part of the "f". Usually the bondsmen are the groom and one other individual, sometimes related to the bride (at least sometimes has the same surname as the bride). Frequently the spelling of the surnames of the bondsmen differs in the body of the bond than the spelling in the signatures. It is evident that the bondsmen are not the ones that filled in all of the information on the bond! I can't do "look-ups" because that would prevent me from getting this done in a "timely" manner. So I started at the very beginning and am posting them in batches of 50. I hope this helps answer some of the questions. Pat B

Looking for Edward Victor JAMES (EVJ), location and date of birth unknown, probably born around 1770. He is believed to have lived in the Gloucester, NJ, area in the 1780 - 1790's time frame with his parents, names unknown. EVJ next appears in Lancaster, PA, where he marries Mary Rachel ATLEE in 1798. Can anyone identify with this JAMES family? Any help will be appreciated. Max James

This first lookup of a few, is short. But then I do not have much time tonight. In the index of Prowell, it says Robert Matlack. In the article, it says Matlock. You decide... ROBERT K. MATLOCK, who was a practitioner at the Camden courts immediately after their organization, was born at Woodbury, Gloucester County, January 22, 1804, and was the son of Hon. James Matlock, at one time a member of Congress, whose American ancestor, William Matlock, was among the Friends who settled at Burlington, N. J., about the year 1760. His law preceptor was Charles Chauncey, Esq., of Philadelphia; was admitted as attorney November 15, 1827, and as counselor September 6, 1833. He died April 27, 1877, at his home in Woodbury. Vince

I have had nothing but good response from the archives...I called and used a credit card, and got my documents in less than a week...true..there is a charge for using the card...BUT... if you're impatient, you have to pay that price Shirl [email protected] wrote: > In spite of what the other guy said, I have been estatic with the vital > records received from the Archives and yes it does take a while, but, worth > the wait. They are very good there but very understaffed. BTW I think the > longest I waited was 86 days, but, I sent 3 requests in the same envelope and > they sent me back more than I asked for as there were 2 people born in the > same town, about the same time, with the same name, and they sent me the > birth record for both. > > Good luck to you both, > Diane

My experience with NJ vital records is excellent. They take a while, but I always get a great response. Really learned to appreciate their work when dealing with other states. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Thursday, July 15, 1999 12:04 PM Subject: Re: [NJGLOUCE-L] Death records > In spite of what the other guy said, I have been estatic with the vital >records received from the Archives and yes it does take a while, but, worth >the wait. They are very good there but very understaffed. BTW I think the >longest I waited was 86 days, but, I sent 3 requests in the same envelope and >they sent me back more than I asked for as there were 2 people born in the >same town, about the same time, with the same name, and they sent me the >birth record for both. > >Good luck to you both, >Diane > >

We, as a society, have decided we wanted smaller government, this is a by-product of that decision. Jim >The last Death Cert I ordered from the State of New Jersey >took 7 months to receive. Some service ! >Chuck Counceller >Connersville, IN > >---------- >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [NJGLOUCE-L] Death records >> Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:41 PM >> >> Don - >> >> Death, birth and marriage records prior to May 1878 are >obtained from the >> State Archives not the Health Dept. The cost for a >record/search is now >> $10.00 each and they will search a 10 year span. I have >several forms, if >> you like i can scan it and send to you. >> >> Department of State >> New Jersey State Archives >> CN 307 >> 185 West State Street >> Trenton, NJ 08625-0307 >> 1-609-292-1570 >> >> Diane DeMore >>

In spite of what the other guy said, I have been estatic with the vital records received from the Archives and yes it does take a while, but, worth the wait. They are very good there but very understaffed. BTW I think the longest I waited was 86 days, but, I sent 3 requests in the same envelope and they sent me back more than I asked for as there were 2 people born in the same town, about the same time, with the same name, and they sent me the birth record for both. Good luck to you both, Diane

The last Death Cert I ordered from the State of New Jersey took 7 months to receive. Some service ! Chuck Counceller Connersville, IN ---------- > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NJGLOUCE-L] Death records > Date: Wednesday, July 14, 1999 12:41 PM > > Don - > > Death, birth and marriage records prior to May 1878 are obtained from the > State Archives not the Health Dept. The cost for a record/search is now > $10.00 each and they will search a 10 year span. I have several forms, if > you like i can scan it and send to you. > > Department of State > New Jersey State Archives > CN 307 > 185 West State Street > Trenton, NJ 08625-0307 > 1-609-292-1570 > > Diane DeMore >

Because the state and county have stated there are no official records for the date in 1871 you will need to look for some other type of record for the cemetery. Because of the age it is highly unlikely that the records would be in the possession of the cemetery caretaker/office if there is one. A good possibility would be the records of the Gloucester Co. Hist. Soc. <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njglouce/gchs/> I didn't find a Cedar Green Cem., but there is a Green Cem. listed at: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~njglouce/gloucestercem.html> Jeff Owens [email protected] wrote: > > Today I called long distance to the NJ Dept of Health and Senior Services, > Gloucester County Clerk and Clayton Municipal Bldg. in my effort to obtain > the death record of Sarah Ann Cliff who is buried in Cedar Green Cem and who > died Sept 3, 1871. I learned from the state office that their death records > begin in 1878, however, I learned nothing from the other two except from each > to call the other. Can anyone please suggest a better way to accomplish this > task. Thank you, Don Cliff