My grandmother name was Luqueer M Warde and moved to Hunterdon county in 1915 with her husband Charles. She was from the Maylerts of Laport ,Pa, he was from Staten Island. They sold there home in 1925 because of an illness to her. There home was on Homden rd at Sunnyside in Franklin Twsp. I noticed a resemblance to the author mentioned in your E-Mail, could ther be any connection? Is there a book covering the period of 1915 to 1925? The home burned down between 1930 and 1955, how would in find the fire information? Any help would be appreciated. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Lee Cool" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 10:49 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell > > http://www.amazon.com/Jersey-Midlands-Henry-Charlton-Beck/dp/0813510295 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick D. Swanstrom" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:47 AM > Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell > > > Perhaps of additional interest... > > "It has been said, that in the earliest days of the colony of New Jersey, > two men named Stout came into this part of the province. One settled on > the > North side of Rocky Hill and the other on the South side. They frequently > visited each other. "The usual salutation was, 'I hope you're well.' The > response was as uniform, and sometimes repeated, 'I am well-I am well.' > In > the process of time, the one became designated as the 'Hopewell Stout,' > and > the other the 'Amwell Stout'." This was the origin of the names of the > townships, both formerly of Hunterdon County. (1)" > > Footnote: "(1) The name Amwell is English in origin. John Reading called > his plantation near present-day Stockton, where he settled in about 1703, > Mount Amwell, after his home village in Hertfordshire." > > Source: John W. Lequear, Traditions of Hunterdon: Early History and > Legends > of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Flemington, NJ: D. H. Moreau, 1957, p. > 5. > > Note: "Originally published as a series of articles on the Early History > and > Traditions of Hunterdon County in the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, N. > J., in 1869-70 under the title 'Traditions of Our Ancestors.' The author > is > believed to have been John W. Lequear. Republished in 1956-57 in the > Hunterdon County Democrat with the cooperation of the Hunterdon County > Historical Society." (Source: Title Page) > > I acquired this book to help me do further genealogy research on the Bray > family of Monmouth and Hunterdon Counties, who married descendents from > the > Stout family (among many other local families of historical interest). > > I purchased it from VeraBook.com (Clarksburg, NJ) for a tidy sum. Written > inside is "To Mom from Rudy, Happy Birthday 1971." At one time Lequear's > work was of interest to this family too... > > R/Nick D. Swanstrom > Sterling, VA > > > On 7/17/08 11:13 AM, "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of >> Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the >> traditional story nearly 300 years old. >> >> Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading >> family >> who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. >> >> Dane Coefer >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> On >> Behalf Of Dee Snook >> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM >> To: Hunterdon Mailing List >> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands >> >> If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of >> Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead >> it's >> a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of >> Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and >> Amwell >> and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart >> "David >> used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, >> usually, >> at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of >> everybody. >> Their greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother >> with, >> 'I >> hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if >> some >> doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was >> either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and >> Hopewell Jonathan!" >> The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are >> now >> Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. >> >> When a person dies, a library closes. >> >> >> >> 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 > > > > > 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 >

Hi...I'm from the Bonhams of Hopewell and thereabouts. Are there any "Bonham" descendants with whom I haven't corresponded on this list? Sincerely, Brownie MacKie Descendant of Nicholas/Hezekiah/Malakiah/Absalom Bonham On Sat, Jul 19, 2008 at 8:47 AM, Nick D. Swanstrom <[email protected]> wrote: > Perhaps of additional interest... > > "It has been said, that in the earliest days of the colony of New Jersey, > two men named Stout came into this part of the province. One settled on > the > North side of Rocky Hill and the other on the South side. They frequently > visited each other. "The usual salutation was, 'I hope you're well.' The > response was as uniform, and sometimes repeated, 'I am well-I am well.' In > the process of time, the one became designated as the 'Hopewell Stout,' and > the other the 'Amwell Stout'." This was the origin of the names of the > townships, both formerly of Hunterdon County. (1)" > > Footnote: "(1) The name Amwell is English in origin. John Reading called > his plantation near present-day Stockton, where he settled in about 1703, > Mount Amwell, after his home village in Hertfordshire." > > Source: John W. Lequear, Traditions of Hunterdon: Early History and Legends > of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Flemington, NJ: D. H. Moreau, 1957, p. 5. > > Note: "Originally published as a series of articles on the Early History > and > Traditions of Hunterdon County in the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, N. > J., in 1869-70 under the title 'Traditions of Our Ancestors.' The author > is > believed to have been John W. Lequear. Republished in 1956-57 in the > Hunterdon County Democrat with the cooperation of the Hunterdon County > Historical Society." (Source: Title Page) > > I acquired this book to help me do further genealogy research on the Bray > family of Monmouth and Hunterdon Counties, who married descendents from the > Stout family (among many other local families of historical interest). > > I purchased it from VeraBook.com (Clarksburg, NJ) for a tidy sum. Written > inside is "To Mom from Rudy, Happy Birthday 1971." At one time Lequear's > work was of interest to this family too... > > R/Nick D. Swanstrom > Sterling, VA > > > On 7/17/08 11:13 AM, "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of > > Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the > > traditional story nearly 300 years old. > > > > Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading > family > > who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. > > > > Dane Coefer > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Dee Snook > > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM > > To: Hunterdon Mailing List > > Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > > > > If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of > > Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead > it's > > a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of > > Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and > Amwell > > and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart > "David > > used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, > usually, > > at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of > everybody. > > Their greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother > with, 'I > > hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if > some > > doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there > was > > either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and > > Hopewell Jonathan!" > > The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are > now > > Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. > > > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > > > > > > > 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 <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 <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 >

http://www.amazon.com/Jersey-Midlands-Henry-Charlton-Beck/dp/0813510295 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nick D. Swanstrom" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:47 AM Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell Perhaps of additional interest... "It has been said, that in the earliest days of the colony of New Jersey, two men named Stout came into this part of the province. One settled on the North side of Rocky Hill and the other on the South side. They frequently visited each other. "The usual salutation was, 'I hope you're well.' The response was as uniform, and sometimes repeated, 'I am well-I am well.' In the process of time, the one became designated as the 'Hopewell Stout,' and the other the 'Amwell Stout'." This was the origin of the names of the townships, both formerly of Hunterdon County. (1)" Footnote: "(1) The name Amwell is English in origin. John Reading called his plantation near present-day Stockton, where he settled in about 1703, Mount Amwell, after his home village in Hertfordshire." Source: John W. Lequear, Traditions of Hunterdon: Early History and Legends of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Flemington, NJ: D. H. Moreau, 1957, p. 5. Note: "Originally published as a series of articles on the Early History and Traditions of Hunterdon County in the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, N. J., in 1869-70 under the title 'Traditions of Our Ancestors.' The author is believed to have been John W. Lequear. Republished in 1956-57 in the Hunterdon County Democrat with the cooperation of the Hunterdon County Historical Society." (Source: Title Page) I acquired this book to help me do further genealogy research on the Bray family of Monmouth and Hunterdon Counties, who married descendents from the Stout family (among many other local families of historical interest). I purchased it from VeraBook.com (Clarksburg, NJ) for a tidy sum. Written inside is "To Mom from Rudy, Happy Birthday 1971." At one time Lequear's work was of interest to this family too... R/Nick D. Swanstrom Sterling, VA On 7/17/08 11:13 AM, "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]> wrote: > Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of > Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the > traditional story nearly 300 years old. > > Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading > family > who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. > > Dane Coefer > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On > Behalf Of Dee Snook > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM > To: Hunterdon Mailing List > Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > > If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of > Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead > it's > a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of > Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and > Amwell > and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart > "David > used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, > usually, > at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of > everybody. > Their greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother with, > 'I > hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some > doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was > either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and > Hopewell Jonathan!" > The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are > now > Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > > > 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 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

The book I purchased "Fare to Midlands" was published in 1939.  The author seemed to be interviewing "old timers" and from what I gathered, they ranged from the 60s to 90s.  I don't recall the fire when reading the book.  If I were you, I'd check the newspapers that were printed in that time period. Dee in Phoenix When a person dies, a library closes. --- On Sat, 7/19/08, John ONeill <[email protected]> wrote: From: John ONeill <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell To: "Lee Cool" <[email protected]>, [email protected] Date: Saturday, July 19, 2008, 9:27 AM My grandmother name was Luqueer M Warde and moved to Hunterdon county in 1915 with her husband Charles. She was from the Maylerts of Laport ,Pa, he was from Staten Island. They sold there home in 1925 because of an illness to her. There home was on Homden rd at Sunnyside in Franklin Twsp. I noticed a resemblance to the author mentioned in your E-Mail, could ther be any connection? Is there a book covering the period of 1915 to 1925? The home burned down between 1930 and 1955, how would in find the fire information? Any help would be appreciated. -------------------------------------------------- From: "Lee Cool" <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 10:49 AM To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell > > http://www.amazon.com/Jersey-Midlands-Henry-Charlton-Beck/dp/0813510295 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nick D. Swanstrom" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, July 19, 2008 9:47 AM > Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell > > > Perhaps of additional interest... > > "It has been said, that in the earliest days of the colony of New Jersey, > two men named Stout came into this part of the province. One settled on > the > North side of Rocky Hill and the other on the South side. They frequently > visited each other. "The usual salutation was, 'I hope you're well.' The > response was as uniform, and sometimes repeated, 'I am well-I am well.' > In > the process of time, the one became designated as the 'Hopewell Stout,' > and > the other the 'Amwell Stout'." This was the origin of the names of the > townships, both formerly of Hunterdon County. (1)" > > Footnote: "(1) The name Amwell is English in origin. John Reading called > his plantation near present-day Stockton, where he settled in about 1703, > Mount Amwell, after his home village in Hertfordshire." > > Source: John W. Lequear, Traditions of Hunterdon: Early History and > Legends > of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Flemington, NJ: D. H. Moreau, 1957, p. > 5. > > Note: "Originally published as a series of articles on the Early History > and > Traditions of Hunterdon County in the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, N. > J., in 1869-70 under the title 'Traditions of Our Ancestors.' The author > is > believed to have been John W. Lequear. Republished in 1956-57 in the > Hunterdon County Democrat with the cooperation of the Hunterdon County > Historical Society." (Source: Title Page) > > I acquired this book to help me do further genealogy research on the Bray > family of Monmouth and Hunterdon Counties, who married descendents from > the > Stout family (among many other local families of historical interest). > > I purchased it from VeraBook.com (Clarksburg, NJ) for a tidy sum. Written > inside is "To Mom from Rudy, Happy Birthday 1971." At one time Lequear's > work was of interest to this family too... > > R/Nick D. Swanstrom > Sterling, VA > > > On 7/17/08 11:13 AM, "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of >> Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the >> traditional story nearly 300 years old. >> >> Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading >> family >> who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. >> >> Dane Coefer >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] >> On >> Behalf Of Dee Snook >> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM >> To: Hunterdon Mailing List >> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands >> >> If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of >> Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead >> it's >> a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of >> Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and >> Amwell >> and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart >> "David >> used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, >> usually, >> at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of >> everybody. >> Their greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother >> with, >> 'I >> hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if >> some >> doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was >> either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and >> Hopewell Jonathan!" >> The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are >> now >> Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. >> >> When a person dies, a library closes. >> >> >> >> 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 > > > > > 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 > 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

Perhaps of additional interest... "It has been said, that in the earliest days of the colony of New Jersey, two men named Stout came into this part of the province. One settled on the North side of Rocky Hill and the other on the South side. They frequently visited each other. "The usual salutation was, 'I hope you're well.' The response was as uniform, and sometimes repeated, 'I am well-I am well.' In the process of time, the one became designated as the 'Hopewell Stout,' and the other the 'Amwell Stout'." This was the origin of the names of the townships, both formerly of Hunterdon County. (1)" Footnote: "(1) The name Amwell is English in origin. John Reading called his plantation near present-day Stockton, where he settled in about 1703, Mount Amwell, after his home village in Hertfordshire." Source: John W. Lequear, Traditions of Hunterdon: Early History and Legends of Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Flemington, NJ: D. H. Moreau, 1957, p. 5. Note: "Originally published as a series of articles on the Early History and Traditions of Hunterdon County in the Hunterdon Republican, Flemington, N. J., in 1869-70 under the title 'Traditions of Our Ancestors.' The author is believed to have been John W. Lequear. Republished in 1956-57 in the Hunterdon County Democrat with the cooperation of the Hunterdon County Historical Society." (Source: Title Page) I acquired this book to help me do further genealogy research on the Bray family of Monmouth and Hunterdon Counties, who married descendents from the Stout family (among many other local families of historical interest). I purchased it from VeraBook.com (Clarksburg, NJ) for a tidy sum. Written inside is "To Mom from Rudy, Happy Birthday 1971." At one time Lequear's work was of interest to this family too... R/Nick D. Swanstrom Sterling, VA On 7/17/08 11:13 AM, "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]> wrote: > Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of > Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the > traditional story nearly 300 years old. > > Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading family > who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. > > Dane Coefer > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Dee Snook > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM > To: Hunterdon Mailing List > Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > > If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of > Central New Jersey, do it.  I expected it to be very factual, but instead it's > a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of > Central Jersey.  I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and Amwell > and how the names possibly came about.  According to Miss Susan Weart "David > used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his.  They'd meet, usually, > at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody.  > Their greeting was always the same.  Jonathan would greet his brother with, 'I > hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some > doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!'  So, before there was > either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and > Hopewell Jonathan!" > The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are now > Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > > > 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

Hi Dee, Thank you so much for the information, I will certainly try that route. I have been beside myself trying to find the parents. I have all the Bellis family, but nothing on Abraham's. Thanks again, Ginny -------------- Original message from Dee Snook <[email protected]>: -------------- > Ginny I've checked the index. There were several Allens listed, but no Abraham. Those mentioned were: James, Mrs James, John, George, Jebediah, Nathan and Ralph. There was one listing for a John Bellis. Check the used book dealers such as ABEbooks.com. I've purchased many books from them and have been quite > satisfied. I think I paid about $20 for my copy. > Dee > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > --- On Thu, 7/17/08, [email protected] wrote: > > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell > To: [email protected] > Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 8:55 AM > > Hi Dane, > I was very interested in your story of the two brothers. I am particularly > interested in Amwell as that is where my ggreatgrandfather was born in 1770. He > was Abraham Allen and he married Margaret Bellis also born in Amwell. I would > love to read the book you mentioned, maybe I would find something in it that > would give me a hint as to who Abraham's parents were. I have been > searching for them for years with no luck. Thanks for the posting.... > > Ginny Zebe > in Fl > [email protected] > > > > > > > > -------------- Original message from "Dane Coefer" > : -------------- > > Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of > Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the > > traditional story nearly 300 years old. > > Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading > family > > who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. > > > > Dane Coefer > > > > -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Dee Snook > > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM > > To: Hunterdon Mailing List > > Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > > If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten > Towns of Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but > instead it's a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many > now gone of Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about > Hopewell and Amwell and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss > Susan Weart "David used to > > come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, usually, > at the > > crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody. > Their > > greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother with, > 'I hope > > you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some > doubt of > > it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was > either > > Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and Hopewell > > Jonathan!" > > The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are > now > > Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. > > > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > > > > > > > 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 > 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

Hey Dee, Now I am intrigued. What does it say about John Bellis? Thanks, Connie Bellows Moulder -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dee Snook Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 11:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell Ginny I've checked the index.  There were several Allens listed, but no Abraham.  Those mentioned were:  James, Mrs James, John, George, Jebediah, Nathan and Ralph.  There was one listing for a John Bellis.  Check the used book dealers such as ABEbooks.com.  I've purchased many books from them and have been quite satisfied.  I think I paid about $20 for my copy. Dee When a person dies, a library closes.

Hi Dane, I was very interested in your story of the two brothers. I am particularly interested in Amwell as that is where my ggreatgrandfather was born in 1770. He was Abraham Allen and he married Margaret Bellis also born in Amwell. I would love to read the book you mentioned, maybe I would find something in it that would give me a hint as to who Abraham's parents were. I have been searching for them for years with no luck. Thanks for the posting.... Ginny Zebe in Fl [email protected] -------------- Original message from "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]>: -------------- Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the > traditional story nearly 300 years old. > Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading family > who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. > > Dane Coefer > > -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Dee Snook > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM > To: Hunterdon Mailing List > Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead it's a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and Amwell and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart "David used to > come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, usually, at the > crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody. Their > greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother with, 'I hope > you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some doubt of > it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was either > Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and Hopewell > Jonathan!" > The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are now > Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > > > 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

Ginny I've checked the index.  There were several Allens listed, but no Abraham.  Those mentioned were:  James, Mrs James, John, George, Jebediah, Nathan and Ralph.  There was one listing for a John Bellis.  Check the used book dealers such as ABEbooks.com.  I've purchased many books from them and have been quite satisfied.  I think I paid about $20 for my copy. Dee When a person dies, a library closes. --- On Thu, 7/17/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Amwell-Hopewell To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, July 17, 2008, 8:55 AM Hi Dane, I was very interested in your story of the two brothers. I am particularly interested in Amwell as that is where my ggreatgrandfather was born in 1770. He was Abraham Allen and he married Margaret Bellis also born in Amwell. I would love to read the book you mentioned, maybe I would find something in it that would give me a hint as to who Abraham's parents were. I have been searching for them for years with no luck. Thanks for the posting.... Ginny Zebe in Fl [email protected] -------------- Original message from "Dane Coefer" <[email protected]>: -------------- Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the > traditional story nearly 300 years old. > Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading family > who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. > > Dane Coefer > > -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Dee Snook > Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM > To: Hunterdon Mailing List > Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead it's a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and Amwell and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart "David used to > come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, usually, at the > crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody. Their > greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother with, 'I hope > you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some doubt of > it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was either > Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and Hopewell > Jonathan!" > The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are now > Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. > > When a person dies, a library closes. > > > > 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 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

Those would be the brothers Jonathan Stout of Hopewell and David Stout of Wertsville/Amwell. Original settlers of both locales, that would make the traditional story nearly 300 years old. Traditional origin of Amwell is believed to be derived from the Reading family who originated there and were among the first (post-Dutch) landowners. Dane Coefer -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dee Snook Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:38 PM To: Hunterdon Mailing List Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of Central New Jersey, do it.  I expected it to be very factual, but instead it's a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of Central Jersey.  I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and Amwell and how the names possibly came about.  According to Miss Susan Weart "David used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his.  They'd meet, usually, at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody.  Their greeting was always the same.  Jonathan would greet his brother with, 'I hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!'  So, before there was either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and Hopewell Jonathan!" The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are now Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. When a person dies, a library closes. 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

Just wanted to throw in that anyone looking for the burial location of their ancestors should check www.findagrave.com first. It's a marvel of information, and it's free. Lots of people upload basic gravestone details from entire cemeteries onto this site. It's always worth a look. Unfortunately for you, Carol, I checked for your family and they are not listed. The 36 interments at this cemetery, however, mostly seem to have a Hungarian last name. Maybe a cousin is there. The link to the specific cemetery -- listed as Ss. Peter and Pauls Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey -- is here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2218063&CScnty=1917&CSsr=81& Everyone should consider listing their ancestors on this website for future generations. Cheers! Mary Jo C. Martin Melbourne, Australia (Raised in Hunterdon Co., NJ)

Thank you for sharing, Dee. What perfectly delightful humor. I absolutely will put the book on my birthday wish list, and get it for myself if need be. Still Chuckling, Annie Waterman Meneakis descendent of John Taylor and Isreal Coon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Snook" <[email protected]> To: "Hunterdon Mailing List" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 4:37 PM Subject: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of Central New Jersey, do it. I expected it to be very factual, but instead it's a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of Central Jersey. I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and Amwell and how the names possibly came about. According to Miss Susan Weart "David used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his. They'd meet, usually, at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody. Their greeting was always the same. Jonathan would greet his brother with, 'I hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!' So, before there was either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and Hopewell Jonathan!" The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are now Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. When a person dies, a library closes. 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 Listers, Family legend has it that it was Andrew Heath and John Ringo greeting each other! This seems to be an old Hunterdon folk tale whose characters change according to who is telling the story! I have heard rumor that Hopewell and Amwell were, in reality, named after places in England, but I have yet to find any proof of that. Does anyone else know for certain? In any case, the story always gives me a chuckle! Nancy ____________________________________________________________ Explore all of Europe's beauty! Click now for great vacation packages! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4uFfgKXzgadXTUuixgU5N9qZUbCqv62WAH8O4ovpwZkihRVe/

I did a googl search foe Hopewell and Amwell in England did find place names , I can not say if any of them are the ones your looking for . below are just 2 listing Edmund Brain [Parents] was born in 1843 in Hopewell Hill, Gloucester, England. He married Mary Elizabeth Pearce on 4 Nov 1860 in St. Philip, Bristol, Gloucester, England. http://myweb.cableone.net/kevinowen3/kevinowenancestors/pafg58.htm Solicitors in Great Amwell Hertfordshire England UKSolicitors, lawyers, legal advice in Great Amwell Hertfordshire England. Solicitors in Great Amwell England, UK provide you with links to solicitors, ... www.solicitors-england.co.uk/England/Hertfordshire/Great_Amwell.htm - 8k - Cached - Similar pages Richard Brandstetter [email protected] www.brandstetter-photography.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "john newman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 11:18 PM Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > amwell is in england: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amwell > > --- On Tue, 7/15/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands > To: [email protected], [email protected] > Cc: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:41 PM > > Hi Listers, > Family legend has it that it was Andrew Heath and John Ringo greeting each > other! This seems to be an old Hunterdon folk tale whose characters > change > according to who is telling the story! > I have heard rumor that Hopewell and Amwell were, in reality, named after > places in England, but I have yet to find any proof of that. Does anyone > else > know for certain? > In any case, the story always gives me a chuckle! > Nancy > ____________________________________________________________ > Explore all of Europe's beauty! Click now for great vacation packages! > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4uFfgKXzgadXTUuixgU5N9qZUbCqv62WAH8O4ovpwZkihRVe/ > 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

amwell is in england: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amwell --- On Tue, 7/15/08, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Fare to Midlands To: [email protected], [email protected] Cc: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, July 15, 2008, 10:41 PM Hi Listers, Family legend has it that it was Andrew Heath and John Ringo greeting each other! This seems to be an old Hunterdon folk tale whose characters change according to who is telling the story! I have heard rumor that Hopewell and Amwell were, in reality, named after places in England, but I have yet to find any proof of that. Does anyone else know for certain? In any case, the story always gives me a chuckle! Nancy ____________________________________________________________ Explore all of Europe's beauty! Click now for great vacation packages! http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4uFfgKXzgadXTUuixgU5N9qZUbCqv62WAH8O4ovpwZkihRVe/ 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

If you ever get the chance to read "Fare to Midlands" (Forgotten Towns of Central New Jersey, do it.  I expected it to be very factual, but instead it's a collection of stories and tales about the small towns, many now gone of Central Jersey.  I've just been reading the chapter about Hopewell and Amwell and how the names possibly came about.  According to Miss Susan Weart "David used to come down from his house and Jonathan from his.  They'd meet, usually, at the crossroads (between Hopewell and Amwell) within hearing of everybody.  Their greeting was always the same.  Jonathan would greet his brother with, 'I hope you are well, David!' And David would reply, blusteringly, as if some doubt of it had been implied, 'I am well, Jonathan!'  So, before there was either Hopewell or Amwell, their neighbors called them Amwell David and Hopewell Jonathan!" The book is a treasure filled with little tales of the areas of what are now Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington counties. When a person dies, a library closes.

Messages run in genealogical spurts. JF Purcell President, Purcell Family of America Oceanside, NY > From: [email protected]> Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2008 05:57:58 +0000> To: [email protected]> Subject: [NJHUNTER] (no subject)> > I have not received any emails recently from [email protected] and wonder if I have inadvertently been removed from the listserv.> Please check to see if I am still subscribed.> Thank you.> Nancy Heath Dallaire> ____________________________________________________________> Beauty Advice Just Got a Makeover> Read reviews about the beauty products you have always wanted to try> http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/JKFkuJkEQOFO0D184GG2a0wdzQgZlCdu7A6b3SonPOImDzJJVRXi28/> 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

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Hi List, The following quote is from the Hunterdon Democrat Archive for 1854: "County Finances: A statement of receipts and expenditures of the County of Hunterdon, for the year ending May 9th, 1854, by George G. Lunger, County Collector, Kingwood: New Bridge near Mary Heath's by W. B. Sutton $54.96 >From the Hunterdon County Democrat, May 24, 1854, Vol. XVI, No. 44, Whole No. 798." Does anyone have any suggestions as to where in Kingwood this particular bridge might be located? Or where more detailed records of its construction might be found? Many thanks! Nancy ____________________________________________________________ Internet Security Software - Click here. http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL2241/fc/Ioyw6i4s9vB0YHHYsICNQC07xMT1gP72JRB3IjtxZrLCPoEu5HjKak/

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 >