Where is(are) the "Blue Mountain(s)" ? If you know for sure, I would appreciate an answer - NO Speculation, Please - I reserve that prerogative! In the Hunterdon Republican newspaper dated November 18, 1885 there were 2 items regarding the "Blue Mountain(s)": >From the correspondent - "Jingo" - at Ringoes we find: "Mr. L. Dilts and Mr. Mahlon Schenck, with their wives, have returned from a trip to the Blue Mountains, where they went to visit Mr. Walter Wilson. The party made the journey in a wagon." and from the correspondent - "U-No-Hoo" - at Bloomsbury: "S. R. Dalrymple and Mark Creveling, spent part of last week at the Blue Mountain, hunting." Since the 2 items are from opposite ends of Hunterdon County, my impression is that they refer to different "mountains"! The Sourlands come to mind for the group from Ringoes, but I have no 'speculation' for the northern area of Hunterdon, or perhaps the southern area of Warren County. Thank you for any positive leads! I remain your faithful investigator, MrBill PS: I have found no further references to the "Rio Grande" river in Hunterdon County! PSS: The Hunterdon Republican Website is slowly progressing, visit: www.huntrepnews.com for a peek!

>From Antique Maps, but the Blue Mountains seem to run from NJ to Easton, PA area and have many ski resorts. I know many of my ancestors lived in NJ and worked in PA which is across the Delaware river, i.e. Decker's Ferry. Marilyn in CA http://www.antiquemapsandprints.com/usa-newjersey.htm STATE OF NEW JERSEY The article below was written in 1885 and makes interesting reading. Topography: New Jersey has an extreme length north and south of 157 miles; a breadth of from thirty-seven to seventy miles; and an area of 7,815 square miles, or 5,001,600 acres. The highest ground is found in the northwest, where the Blue mountains attain an elevation of from 1,000 to 1,750 feet. The Highland range consists of a series of hills rising 300 to 600 feet above their alternating valleys, and separated from the Blue mountains by the Kittatinny valley, which has a width of about ten miles. The elevation of this range is from 1,000 to 1,400 feet above the sea. The Palisades of the Hudson, on the northeast, consist of rough ridges of trap formation, never exceeding 600 feet in height. The centre of the State is an undulating plain, and the southern division is low and level. The Hudson forms part of the eastern border, and the Delaware river and bay the western. The Atlantic coast line is 120 miles long, and the water frontage on Delaware Bay is almost as great, while the Hudson river and the Raritan, New York and Newark bays afford splendid harbor facilities. The coast from Cape May to Sandy Hook is bordered by long strips of sand beach enclosing considerable bodies of water connected by narrow passages. Vessels of light draft can sail round much of the coast in these protected lagoons, and thus avoid the rough sea of the Atlantic. The most noticeable natural features of the State are the peculiar gorge or cut through the Blue mountains known as the Delaware Water Gap and the falls of the Passaic at Paterson. In the northern highlands there are several small picturesque lakes, and the watering places on the Atlantic coast, including Long Branch, Squan Beach, Atlantic City and Cape May, are among the most popular summer resorts in the East. Climate: The temperature varies considerably in different parts of New Jersey, the annual mean in the northern highlands being from 48º to 50º Fahrenheit; while in the south, where the elevation is slight and the influence of the ocean is felt, it reaches 54º. The uplands are healthy, but marsh fever and ague prevail in some parts of the south. The precipitation of rain and snow ranges from forty-one inches at Cape May to fifty inches in the northern highlands. History: The first settlers in New Jersey were the Dutch of New Amsterdam, who planted a colony at Bergen about 1620. A colony of Swedes settled on the east shore of the Delaware in 1638. In 1655 the Dutch dispossessed the Swedes, and in 1604 the country passed to the English with New York. The Duke of York transferred the whole to Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret, and the territory was named New Jersey in compliment to the latter, who had been governor of the island of Jersey. Prior to this, however, the towns of Newark, Shrewsbury, Elizabeth and Middletown were founded by immigrants from Connecticut. The Dutch captured New York, and New Jersey submitted to them in 1673, but reverted to England in 1674 and for six years was governed by Sir Edmund Andros, the royal governor of New England. >From 1682 to 1702 William Penn and a company of Friends governed New Jersey. Previous to that time there had been two distinct governments, known as East and West Jersey. The proprietary government lasted twenty years and surrendered its powers to the crown in 1702. While retaining its separate assembly New Jersey was subject to the governor of New York until 1708, when it acquired a distinct administration. Immediately after the declaration of independence New Jersey became the theatre of war, and some of the most important contests of the Revolution Occurred within its borders. It was here the battles of Fort Lee, Trenton, Princeton, Millstone, Red Bank and Monmouth were fought. New Jersey adopted a State constitution in 1776 and a new one in 1844, which has recently been amended. The Federal constitution was adopted unanimously in December, 1787, and the State capital was established at Trenton in 1790. Slavery existed in the State for many years, but in 1840 there were only 674 persons held as slaves, and at the census of 1860 only eighteen were returned, and New Jersey was counted as one of the free States. It contributed 75,814 men to the Federal armies during the Civil war. Population: Census of 1880: Males, 559,922; Females, 571,194; Native, 909,416; Foreign, 221,700; White, 1,092,017; Colored, 39,099, including 170 Chinese, 2 Japanese, 74 Indians and 2 East Indians. ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Hartman" <[email protected]> To: "NJHUNTER" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 3:09 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] Blue Mountain(s) in Hunterdon? > Where is(are) the "Blue Mountain(s)" ? > > If you know for sure, I would appreciate an answer - NO Speculation, Please - I reserve that prerogative! > > In the Hunterdon Republican newspaper dated November 18, 1885 there were 2 items regarding the "Blue Mountain(s)": > >>From the correspondent - "Jingo" - at Ringoes we find: > "Mr. L. Dilts and Mr. Mahlon Schenck, with their wives, have returned from a trip to the Blue Mountains, where they went to visit Mr. Walter Wilson. The party made the journey in a wagon." > > and from the correspondent - "U-No-Hoo" - at Bloomsbury: > "S. R. Dalrymple and Mark Creveling, spent part of last week at the Blue Mountain, hunting." > > Since the 2 items are from opposite ends of Hunterdon County, my impression is that they refer to different "mountains"! The Sourlands come to mind for the group from Ringoes, but I have no 'speculation' for the northern area of Hunterdon, or perhaps the southern area of Warren County. > > Thank you for any positive leads! > > I remain your faithful investigator, > MrBill > > PS: I have found no further references to the "Rio Grande" river in Hunterdon County! > > PSS: The Hunterdon Republican Website is slowly progressing, visit: www.huntrepnews.com for a peek! > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I am speculating....   There is a range of Blue Mountains in Pennsylvania a little north east of Harrisburg.  Nancy Janyszeski Bucks County  &  Northampton History and Genealogy http://www.BucksCountyHistory.com http://www.pa-roots.com/~northampton/ http://www.nockamixon.us http://www.pagenweb.org/~bucks/ --- On Wed, 9/17/08, William Hartman <[email protected]> wrote: From: William Hartman <[email protected]> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Blue Mountain(s) in Hunterdon? To: "NJHUNTER" <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 6:09 AM Where is(are) the "Blue Mountain(s)" ? If you know for sure, I would appreciate an answer - NO Speculation, Please - I reserve that prerogative! In the Hunterdon Republican newspaper dated November 18, 1885 there were 2 items regarding the "Blue Mountain(s)": >From the correspondent - "Jingo" - at Ringoes we find: "Mr. L. Dilts and Mr. Mahlon Schenck, with their wives, have returned from a trip to the Blue Mountains, where they went to visit Mr. Walter Wilson. The party made the journey in a wagon." and from the correspondent - "U-No-Hoo" - at Bloomsbury: "S. R. Dalrymple and Mark Creveling, spent part of last week at the Blue Mountain, hunting." Since the 2 items are from opposite ends of Hunterdon County, my impression is that they refer to different "mountains"! The Sourlands come to mind for the group from Ringoes, but I have no 'speculation' for the northern area of Hunterdon, or perhaps the southern area of Warren County. Thank you for any positive leads! I remain your faithful investigator, MrBill PS: I have found no further references to the "Rio Grande" river in Hunterdon County! PSS: The Hunterdon Republican Website is slowly progressing, visit: www.huntrepnews.com for a peek! Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

-- Me again, I did some price comparisons , $3.00 in 1835 would be $72.84 in 2007 and $12.00 in 1835 would be $291.35 in 2007 The year 2007 is the latest year available for price comparisons. Julie B in NC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kaysfo Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NJHUNTER] Scott's Commentary on the Bible I googled it as spelled above and got hits. I ran across several wills where that had been left to heirs. Considering it was valued at $12 back in that time period, it must have been a valued possession and probably well enough known that they were able to abbreviate the word commentary to comment and it was known what was meant. Kay Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Me again, I did some price comparisons , $3.00 in 1835 would be $72.84 in 2007 and $12.00 in 1835 would be $291.35 in 2007 The year 2007 is the latest year available for price comparisons. Julie B in NC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kaysfo Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NJHUNTER] Scott's Commentary on the Bible I googled it as spelled above and got hits. I ran across several wills where that had been left to heirs. Considering it was valued at $12 back in that time period, it must have been a valued possession and probably well enough known that they were able to abbreviate the word commentary to comment and it was known what was meant. Kay Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi List, Try this, it might be what you are looking for .... http://www.hbu.edu/hbu/DBM_Thomas_Scotts_Commentary_of_the_Bible_1816.asp?Sn ID=2 Julie B in NC -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of kaysfo Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2008 6:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [NJHUNTER] Scott's Commentary on the Bible I googled it as spelled above and got hits. I ran across several wills where that had been left to heirs. Considering it was valued at $12 back in that time period, it must have been a valued possession and probably well enough known that they were able to abbreviate the word commentary to comment and it was known what was meant. Kay Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I googled it as spelled above and got hits. I ran across several wills where that had been left to heirs. Considering it was valued at $12 back in that time period, it must have been a valued possession and probably well enough known that they were able to abbreviate the word commentary to comment and it was known what was meant. Kay

Hi, It probably was a Bible commentary, that allowed for a better study of the Bible. Larry On Sep 16, 2008, at 5:53 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Hi, > > I was looking at the inventory of Rachel Prall of Amwell who died > in 1835. On the inventory was a Bible valued at $3 and Scots > Comment valued at $12. I have "googled" "Scots Comment" but did > have any hits. Does any one know what this might be? > > > Thanks, > > > Louise Rosett > Albuquerque, NM > [email protected] > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > ~njhunter > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJHUNTER- > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I was looking at the inventory of Rachel Prall of Amwell who died in 1835. On the inventory was a Bible valued at $3 and Scots Comment valued at $12. I have "googled" "Scots Comment" but did have any hits. Does any one know what this might be? Thanks, Louise Rosett Albuquerque, NM [email protected]

List, I do not work for ebay or know the seller, but there is a Homeowner's Insurance Policy for sale, dated " Expires 17 Sept. 1885". It was for property in High Bridge. Sold to Mary M. Van Nest. Maybe this is of interest to someone. the item number is 330267785054. Dave Sherman

I don't know if this was ever posted on this list, but the info you can get online are names and damage committed by ... info, but you have to order and pay $ for more info the actual record...   https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/RevWarDamages.aspx

I have a friend, a DAR friend , and one who has done a lot of genealogy, who is a Bonham descendant . I think she has all of the children, by both wives. I descend from Hannah Bonham who married Benjamin Stout. Will call my friend and get back to you! [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brownie MacKie" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2008 9:51 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] The "iah" Bonhams > There were seven to twelve sons of Hezekiah Bonham (Nicholas). We are > trying to prove them all. The years are 1700 to about 1735. If there > are > any descendants of Hezekiah on this list from his second wife and all the > "iah" Bonhams,weI would like to hear from you. Thanks. > > Brownie MacKie > Administrator Bonham Group ftdna.com > Administrator Bonham [email protected] > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Hunterdon County List: Trying to prove the marriage of Joseph Higgins and Mary Phillips in 1739. Probably in Hunterdon County. Just checking to see if anyone has info on this. Thanks much. Brent Morgan Richmond, Virginia

There were seven to twelve sons of Hezekiah Bonham (Nicholas). We are trying to prove them all. The years are 1700 to about 1735. If there are any descendants of Hezekiah on this list from his second wife and all the "iah" Bonhams,weI would like to hear from you. Thanks. Brownie MacKie Administrator Bonham Group ftdna.com Administrator Bonham [email protected]

Amen -and Amen!!! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Sinclair" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, August 05, 2008 9:26 AM Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Age at marriage >I think this thread has run its course and it is time to close on it. > Genealogy is full of errors, both formally published and on the web, and > we > need to review our sources carefully. So let's get back to Hunterdon > County > genealogy. > > Al Sinclair > List Administrator > > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I think this thread has run its course and it is time to close on it. Genealogy is full of errors, both formally published and on the web, and we need to review our sources carefully. So let's get back to Hunterdon County genealogy. Al Sinclair List Administrator

Yes, HeritageQuest. If you can't find it E mail me direct. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy Janyszeski" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2008 11:00 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] Index to History of Hunterdon County 1881 James P Snell Question? Is the Index to History of Hunterdon County 1881 James P Snell on line? I have the hard copy? Nancy Janyszeski Bucks County & Northampton History and Genealogy http://www.BucksCountyHistory.com http://www.pa-roots.com/~northampton/ http://www.nockamixon.us http://www.pagenweb.org/~bucks/ --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Marfy Goodspeed <[email protected]> wrote: From: Marfy Goodspeed <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Rio Grande update To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 1:52 PM Dear Bill (and Dennis), Duck's Flat is the area around Rte 519 and Sandford Road and Strimples Mill Road--a large flat area (big surprise). It is just east of the Lockatong Creek and is considered part of the "Great Swamp" or "Croton Plateau." And Bill, to answer your question about a bridge over the Lockatong, I referred to it in my previous email. Actually there are two. The one built in 1876 is on Raven Rock Road (a very magnificent truss bridge). The other one is nearly identical and located on Strimples Mill Road, built in 1897. In your previous email, Bill, you mentioned the area near the Alexauken Creek. That made me think that perhaps this bridge was in a part of Delaware Township that got merged with one of the Amwells, which would explain why it isn't on my list of bridges. But that's a research matter I can't deal with right now. I look forward to any possible future mentions of "Rio Grande" in the H.C. Republican, and by the way, thank you so much for doing this great work. Marfy On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:42 PM, William Hartman <[email protected]> wrote: > Dennis Sutton just sent this: > > <Just looked at the Hunterdon County Democrat for August 18th, 1874 and > found the following article: > > New Bridge > The Board of Freeholders decided at a meeting held on Tuesday last, > to erect a new bridge over what used to be known as > "Snake Creek", in Delaware township near "The Duck's Flat." > > What nice names those "Shunktowners" give their water courses and so forth. > What could be more euphonious or high sounding then "Snake Creek" and > "Duck's Flat"? Might this the same reference? > > > Hunterdon County Place Names gives this reference for "Duck Flat", there > was no reference to "Snake Creek" > > <DUCKS FLAT, Delaware Township. In Traditions of Our Ancestors John W. > Lequear said "Mr. Emley sold 600 acres to Christopher Cornelius in 1750. Mr. > Cornelius sold 400 acres to Daniel Howell in 1750 near the upper boundary > line of what is now Delaware Township east of 'Duck's Flat', a part now > occupied by Thomas Robinson (1881)." (Snell: 371)> > > The only creek near "the upper boundary line of Delaware Township" is the > Lockatong Creek. The Cornell map of 1851, especially, and the Hagstrom Map > of 2000, show that the Lockatong Creek was somewhat serpentine, suggesting a > possibility that it may have been called the "Snake Creek" at one time. > > Although I did bicycle to Frenchtown on Route 29, I cannot recall the > topography exactly where the Lockatong enters the Delaware River! Anyone > know for sure? Is there a bridge there now? > > Conclusive evidence is still lacking for location of the "Rio Grande", but > we are getting warmer! > > Keep up the good detective work, > Regards, > Bill > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Enjhunter> > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Question?  Is the Index to History of Hunterdon County 1881 James P Snell on line?   I have the hard copy?      Nancy Janyszeski Bucks County  &  Northampton History and Genealogy http://www.BucksCountyHistory.com http://www.pa-roots.com/~northampton/ http://www.nockamixon.us http://www.pagenweb.org/~bucks/ --- On Tue, 7/1/08, Marfy Goodspeed <[email protected]> wrote: From: Marfy Goodspeed <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Rio Grande update To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, July 1, 2008, 1:52 PM Dear Bill (and Dennis), Duck's Flat is the area around Rte 519 and Sandford Road and Strimples Mill Road--a large flat area (big surprise). It is just east of the Lockatong Creek and is considered part of the "Great Swamp" or "Croton Plateau." And Bill, to answer your question about a bridge over the Lockatong, I referred to it in my previous email. Actually there are two. The one built in 1876 is on Raven Rock Road (a very magnificent truss bridge). The other one is nearly identical and located on Strimples Mill Road, built in 1897. In your previous email, Bill, you mentioned the area near the Alexauken Creek. That made me think that perhaps this bridge was in a part of Delaware Township that got merged with one of the Amwells, which would explain why it isn't on my list of bridges. But that's a research matter I can't deal with right now. I look forward to any possible future mentions of "Rio Grande" in the H.C. Republican, and by the way, thank you so much for doing this great work. Marfy On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 1:42 PM, William Hartman <[email protected]> wrote: > Dennis Sutton just sent this: > > <Just looked at the Hunterdon County Democrat for August 18th, 1874 and > found the following article: > > New Bridge > The Board of Freeholders decided at a meeting held on Tuesday last, > to erect a new bridge over what used to be known as > "Snake Creek", in Delaware township near "The Duck's Flat." > > What nice names those "Shunktowners" give their water courses and so forth. > What could be more euphonious or high sounding then "Snake Creek" and > "Duck's Flat"? Might this the same reference? > > > Hunterdon County Place Names gives this reference for "Duck Flat", there > was no reference to "Snake Creek" > > <DUCKS FLAT, Delaware Township. In Traditions of Our Ancestors John W. > Lequear said "Mr. Emley sold 600 acres to Christopher Cornelius in 1750. Mr. > Cornelius sold 400 acres to Daniel Howell in 1750 near the upper boundary > line of what is now Delaware Township east of 'Duck's Flat', a part now > occupied by Thomas Robinson (1881)." (Snell: 371)> > > The only creek near "the upper boundary line of Delaware Township" is the > Lockatong Creek. The Cornell map of 1851, especially, and the Hagstrom Map > of 2000, show that the Lockatong Creek was somewhat serpentine, suggesting a > possibility that it may have been called the "Snake Creek" at one time. > > Although I did bicycle to Frenchtown on Route 29, I cannot recall the > topography exactly where the Lockatong enters the Delaware River! Anyone > know for sure? Is there a bridge there now? > > Conclusive evidence is still lacking for location of the "Rio Grande", but > we are getting warmer! > > Keep up the good detective work, > Regards, > Bill > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter <http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Enjhunter> > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Are there tax lists available for the early years, when no census were taken, in the off years? Or, do I need to write to the County Court building for this information, or to the State Capital? I am at a real standstill, along with every other researcher in my family on this line, and Hunterdon seems to be the place to start! thanks, [email protected]

Does anyone know off hand if I can find the tax list of 1722 for Hopewell, N. J. on line? Thanks. Brownie MacKie