Thanks Girls, that information helps. Have taken note. Ann

There is a book that I have made copies from on Genealogy.com (MyFamily.com also) called "Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, 1750-1930" by William Wade Hinshaw. It says on the title page, "Vol. 1 containing every item of genealogical value found in all records and minutes of the 33 oldest monthly meetings, which belong, or ever belonged, to the North Carolina yearly meeting of friends (whose records are know to be still in existence) with Supplement to Vol. 1 compiled by Thomas Worth Marshall. Published by the Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. All this is on the title page. There are several volumes and even though it says "North Carolina" it contains the Fairfax Monthly Meeting, VA, (Vol. VI), Goose Creek MM, Hopewell MM, Alexandria, among others. I was interested in the Virginia Quakers at the time I was looking, but it has NJ also because my Virginia bunch started out at the Hopewell MM in NJ. There was a Hopewell MM in Virginia also, but I think you might want to check this out to see if NJ is included in this writing. There are at least 6 volumes. I felt like I was reading "the checklist of sins" of my family members. Hope this helps you. Susan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bellis Genealogy" <bellisgenealogy@verizon.net> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 7:53 PM Subject: RE: [NJHUNTER] Hopewell Meeting > Ann, > > I was planning to check LDS to see what they have on microfilm as a first > step...after I finish reviewing the films of the Nordhofen Reformed church > records :) > > Roz > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookiebrown11@aol.com [mailto:Cookiebrown11@aol.com] > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 8:27 PM > To: NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Hopewell Meeting > > Roz, > > I have been following your conversations with everyone about the "Meeting" > houses of the Quakers and in your last note you said you need to check the > Quaker Meeting Records........ Where can you find them. I have been > trying > to > find where My GGGGrnadparents got married and thought they may have > attended > > Baptist or Quaker church in NJ, Hunterdon or Bucks County, Pa. > > Ann Brown > > > > > ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== > This mail list is archived at: > http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/index/NJHUNTER > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

I do have the contact information for Ginny Straub for anyone interested. She has helped me in the past with my Fleming ancestors. Donna www.donnadoklan.com (Tharp-Case Genealogy) www.riegelmemories.com (Riegel Memories) -----Original Message----- From: Rimwah1@aol.com [mailto:Rimwah1@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 11:49 AM To: NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJHUNTER] GRANDIN CHURCH HISTORIANS Norma, Thought I'd answer you on the list. I was unable to do much research on this trip to NJ. Was at the church for a memorial for my Aunt. I would have loved to spend more time, and even toyed with the idea of posting my location to the list...however I was unable to read the list postings, or send an offer. Trip was too short however to accomplish much anyway! I did ask who the historian was, and that's when I found out that the 3 cemeteries located at the church are all seperate. The oldest cemetery is located to the south of the church, and the historian is Ginny Straub (local); the cemetey located to the southwest of the "old" cemetery is administered by Catherine DeMott of Flemington; and the North cemetery (where I was strolling) is administered by Helen Frazee of Liberty Corner in Somerset. Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to get the contact numbers for these women. Hope this is of help to some of you. The cemeteries are all fortunately in pretty good condition, other than the normal aging of the oldest stones, with the occasional fallen ones. Good Luck and Happy Hunting. Wendy ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== Visit the Updated Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Thanks Carol for getting back to me. Checked Christopher Philhower, he passed away 1846. Guess there were 2 named Elizabeth Fox. Thank you again, Gloria

I have received such records from the NJ Archives. Maryann ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan Pena<mailto:sweetsue63@sbcglobal.net> To: NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com<mailto:NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:14 PM Subject: [NJHUNTER] Public Claims in NJ Does anyone know if they have any public claims books in Hunterdon County or even for New Jersey? That would be those people who were later paid after the Revolutionary War for giving something, like beef, barley, etc. to the Continental Army (impressed for public service) during the war and were paid back by the gov't later? They have such a book in Virginia by Abercrombie and Slatten called "Virginia Revolutionary Publick Claims." It would be volumes similar to this type of thing for New Jersey. Susan ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== Visit the Updated Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter<http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter> ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx<http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx>

Marshall, I don't have the answer, but do have questions on Jonathan. Do you have his spouse, and his parents? I suspect his parents may be Isaac Robins & Asubia Thacher, but lack proof. Bill Collins gene01digger@gmail.com -----Original Message----- From: Marshall Lake [mailto:mlake@mlake.net] Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 20:10 PM To: NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJHUNTER] HOPKINS Does anyone have any info on the HOPKINS surname in Hunterdon Co? Specifically I'm looking into the possibility that a Susanna HOPKINS (1739 - 1817) married Isaac ROBINS (1735 - 1783, son of Jonathan ROBINS). Susanna and Isaac would have lived in Alexandria Twp. -- Marshall Lake -- mlake@mlake.net -- http://mlake.net ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== This mail list is archived at: http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/index/NJHUNTER ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

I do not know anything of Edward H. Bellis, but I do know that Hannah Eliza (Aller) Bellis was the daughter of the Rev. Nathan Aller and his first wife, Hannah Owen, dau of Thomas Owen. Most of the information on the children and wives of Nathan Aller came from his son Henry Aller's biography in Portrait and Biographical Record of Hunterdon and Warren Counties, New Jersey. The death of Hannah Aller Bellis was printed in the Hunterdon Co Democrat as "Mrs. H. E. Bellis, died Monday July 5, 1937 at her home in Philadelphia. She leaves a brother, Henry Aller, two nephews, L. N. Aller and Clarence Aller, and a niece, Mrs. H. P. Laros of Modesto, California." Hannah's mother died on April 11, 1852 after giving birth to Hannah who was named for her mother. She and Edward H. (or H. E.) Bellis had no children or none who survived to maturity. Pam ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rimwah1@aol.com> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:55 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] BELLIS > Was in NJ for a memorial service at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in > Grandin. After the service, I wandered for a short time in the north cemetery. > Recalling the recent activity re: BELLIS, I took 3 digital photos of the > following headstones, hoping that it may help someone. (note: there are 3 seperate > cemeteries associated/surrounding this church) > > Edward H. BELLIS 1853-1910 > Hannah E. ALLER wife of Edward H. BELLIS 1852-1937 > > John BELLIS (no dates) > Maria RITTENHOUSE wife of John BELLIS (no dates) >

Does anyone know if they have any public claims books in Hunterdon County or even for New Jersey? That would be those people who were later paid after the Revolutionary War for giving something, like beef, barley, etc. to the Continental Army (impressed for public service) during the war and were paid back by the gov't later? They have such a book in Virginia by Abercrombie and Slatten called "Virginia Revolutionary Publick Claims." It would be volumes similar to this type of thing for New Jersey. Susan

Does anyone have any info on the HOPKINS surname in Hunterdon Co? Specifically I'm looking into the possibility that a Susanna HOPKINS (1739 - 1817) married Isaac ROBINS (1735 - 1783, son of Jonathan ROBINS). Susanna and Isaac would have lived in Alexandria Twp. -- Marshall Lake -- mlake@mlake.net -- http://mlake.net

How old is the oldest cemetery??

Wendy, I would love to get a copy of the tombstones. Could you please email it to me? Thanks, Ana

Hi Gloria, I don't know too much about Elizabeth Fox. I know she married John Myers in 1814 in Hunterdon County but that's about it. I doubt that it is the same Elizabeth Fox given the dates. Do you know if Christopher Philhower passed away before 1814? Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: <Aaanard@aol.com> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 5:19 PM Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] John Myers In a message dated 6/7/2005 1:54:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, mathmamacdp@comcast.net writes: about John A. Myers who married Elizabeth Fox. Hi Carol, I read your information on the folks above, and was wondering if this Elizabeth Fox is the same person that was married to Christopher Philhower 22 March 1792?? She was b. 1771 Fox Hill, NJ. - d. 4 May 1834 Lebanon, NJ. Buried Fairmont Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery, Fairmont, NJ. Look forward to hearing from you. Gloria in Arizona ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== Visit the Updated Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429

In a message dated 6/7/2005 1:54:07 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, mathmamacdp@comcast.net writes: about John A. Myers who married Elizabeth Fox. Hi Carol, I read your information on the folks above, and was wondering if this Elizabeth Fox is the same person that was married to Christopher Philhower 22 March 1792?? She was b. 1771 Fox Hill, NJ. - d. 4 May 1834 Lebanon, NJ. Buried Fairmont Presbyterian Churchyard Cemetery, Fairmont, NJ. Look forward to hearing from you. Gloria in Arizona

Thanks Wendy, nice job. Unfortunately they are not the line I'm looking for. Ginny ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rimwah1@aol.com> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:55 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] BELLIS > Was in NJ for a memorial service at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in > Grandin. After the service, I wandered for a short time in the north > cemetery. > Recalling the recent activity re: BELLIS, I took 3 digital photos of the > following headstones, hoping that it may help someone. (note: there are 3 > seperate > cemeteries associated/surrounding this church) > > Edward H. BELLIS 1853-1910 > Hannah E. ALLER wife of Edward H. BELLIS 1852-1937 > > John BELLIS (no dates) > Maria RITTENHOUSE wife of John BELLIS (no dates) > > All are flat plaques land into the ground. I do recall also seeing the > BELLIS > name in the south cemetery on an earlier trip. Sorry time was too short to > wander through those plots again. Wendy > > > ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== > This mail list is archived at: > http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/index/NJHUNTER > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx >

Wendy, Thanks for the info on who to contact. I have pictures I took many years ago, went back 3 yrs ago and the stones are not readable. Have a lot of info on the church as my mil belonged in the 30's. My husband's family is Conover and there is a lot of them there. William mar. 3 women so extension on the family. My husband is 82 so coming back to Jersey a no no, so doing the final touches on genealogy from NC. His Shepherd family all in Somerset and Hund. Norma Baldwin Shepherd ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rimwah1@aol.com> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 11:49 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] GRANDIN CHURCH HISTORIANS > Norma, Thought I'd answer you on the list. I was unable to do much research > on this trip to NJ. Was at the church for a memorial for my Aunt. I would have > loved to spend more time, and even toyed with the idea of posting my location > to the list...however I was unable to read the list postings, or send an > offer. Trip was too short however to accomplish much anyway! > > I did ask who the historian was, and that's when I found out that the 3 > cemeteries located at the church are all seperate. The oldest cemetery is located > to the south of the church, and the historian is Ginny Straub (local); the > cemetey located to the southwest of the "old" cemetery is administered by > Catherine DeMott of Flemington; and the North cemetery (where I was strolling) is > administered by Helen Frazee of Liberty Corner in Somerset. Unfortunately, I > didn't have the opportunity to get the contact numbers for these women. > > Hope this is of help to some of you. The cemeteries are all fortunately in > pretty good condition, other than the normal aging of the oldest stones, with > the occasional fallen ones. Good Luck and Happy Hunting. Wendy > > > ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== > Visit the Updated Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Norma, Thought I'd answer you on the list. I was unable to do much research on this trip to NJ. Was at the church for a memorial for my Aunt. I would have loved to spend more time, and even toyed with the idea of posting my location to the list...however I was unable to read the list postings, or send an offer. Trip was too short however to accomplish much anyway! I did ask who the historian was, and that's when I found out that the 3 cemeteries located at the church are all seperate. The oldest cemetery is located to the south of the church, and the historian is Ginny Straub (local); the cemetey located to the southwest of the "old" cemetery is administered by Catherine DeMott of Flemington; and the North cemetery (where I was strolling) is administered by Helen Frazee of Liberty Corner in Somerset. Unfortunately, I didn't have the opportunity to get the contact numbers for these women. Hope this is of help to some of you. The cemeteries are all fortunately in pretty good condition, other than the normal aging of the oldest stones, with the occasional fallen ones. Good Luck and Happy Hunting. Wendy

Wendy, Thanks for the info! Roz BELLIS Alexandria VA -----Original Message----- From: Rimwah1@aol.com [mailto:Rimwah1@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 9:55 AM To: NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [NJHUNTER] BELLIS Was in NJ for a memorial service at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Grandin. After the service, I wandered for a short time in the north cemetery. Recalling the recent activity re: BELLIS, I took 3 digital photos of the following headstones, hoping that it may help someone. (note: there are 3 seperate cemeteries associated/surrounding this church) Edward H. BELLIS 1853-1910 Hannah E. ALLER wife of Edward H. BELLIS 1852-1937 John BELLIS (no dates) Maria RITTENHOUSE wife of John BELLIS (no dates) All are flat plaques land into the ground. I do recall also seeing the BELLIS name in the south cemetery on an earlier trip. Sorry time was too short to wander through those plots again. Wendy ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== This mail list is archived at: http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/index/NJHUNTER ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Was wondering if anyone on the list may have digital photos of the "Bethlehem" and "Alexandria" entries from the Beer's Atlas that they could forward to me. Recently found deeds for an ancestor that purchased/sold land along the boundaries of these townships. While the property had been sold by this time (1873) I do have the names of the purchasers in the mid 1830's. Names that I've been able to decipher include (both buyers and sellers, BEAVERS, LERCH, OPYDYCKE, ROBBINS, MAURER...with more to come. Can any one help? Wendy

Was in NJ for a memorial service at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in Grandin. After the service, I wandered for a short time in the north cemetery. Recalling the recent activity re: BELLIS, I took 3 digital photos of the following headstones, hoping that it may help someone. (note: there are 3 seperate cemeteries associated/surrounding this church) Edward H. BELLIS 1853-1910 Hannah E. ALLER wife of Edward H. BELLIS 1852-1937 John BELLIS (no dates) Maria RITTENHOUSE wife of John BELLIS (no dates) All are flat plaques land into the ground. I do recall also seeing the BELLIS name in the south cemetery on an earlier trip. Sorry time was too short to wander through those plots again. Wendy

Hello Windy- I too have Bellis in my family. Would you mind sending me EMain copies of the pictures ?? Thank you. Chiefbuck@direcway.com Ed. Ephrom, Jr. Montana ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rimwah1@aol.com> To: <NJHUNTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2005 7:55 AM Subject: [NJHUNTER] BELLIS > Was in NJ for a memorial service at the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church in > Grandin. After the service, I wandered for a short time in the north > cemetery. > Recalling the recent activity re: BELLIS, I took 3 digital photos of the > following headstones, hoping that it may help someone. (note: there are 3 > seperate > cemeteries associated/surrounding this church) > > Edward H. BELLIS 1853-1910 > Hannah E. ALLER wife of Edward H. BELLIS 1852-1937 > > John BELLIS (no dates) > Maria RITTENHOUSE wife of John BELLIS (no dates) > > All are flat plaques land into the ground. I do recall also seeing the > BELLIS > name in the south cemetery on an earlier trip. Sorry time was too short to > wander through those plots again. Wendy > > > ==== NJHUNTER Mailing List ==== > This mail list is archived at: > http://newsarch.rootsweb.com/th/index/NJHUNTER > > ============================== > Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. > Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx > >