Marfy, What was date of your Adam Bellis' death? Adam Bellis edited The Hunterdon Democrat which he purchased from George C. Seymour in 1852. Bellis edited the paper until 1864. In July 1867, the Hunterdon Democrat disappeared and was replace by The Hunterdon County Democrat. This same Adam Bellis became editor of the Warren Journal in 1867 and served as such until 1894. Dennis On 12/15/2011 11:04 AM, Marfy Goodspeed wrote: > I've got a couple orphans who should not be orphans, and wonder if someone > can identify the parents of this couple: > > Adam Bellis born 27 Jan 1812 married Margaret Rockafellow (born 11 Aug > 1821). > They were married on 27 Jan 1841, at which time they were both living in > Raritan Twp. > They were both buried in Larison's Corner Cemetery. > > Another Q: Was this Adam Bellis the same as the one-time publisher of the > Hunterdon Democrat? > Thanks, > Marfy > *Marfy Goodspeed **marfyg@gmail.com** > Goodspeed Histories http://goodspeedhistories.com/ > * > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NJHUNTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Dennis, Thanks for checking the census records. Keeping these Adam Bellis' sorted out is a challenge (wonder where Roz Bellis is). But you have clarified for me that the Adam Bellis who married Margaret Rockefellow was not the one who published the Hunterdon Democrat. Here are the three contemporary Adams: Adam Bellis of Lebanon Twp. married Mary Ann Corson of Amwell Twp. on 13 Oct 1836 [from the Gazette]. Adam Bellis of Bethlehem Twp. married Charity Cregar of Lebanon Twp. on 1 Nov 1839 [from Dennis Sutton, H. C. Democrat Abstracts]. I have a birth date of 19 Oct 1812 for Adam, but no date for Charity, other than what can be deduced from census records. No death info either. Adam's twin was William Cramer Bellis; they were sons of Wm. Rockafellar Bellis and Mary Cramer. Adam W. Bellis, born 27 Jan 1812, living in Raritan Twp. in 1841, married Margaret Rockafellow of same on 27 Jan 1841 [same source]. Margaret was born 11 Aug 1821. Adam W. died 3 Dec 1876; Margaret died 22 Jul 1905; both were buried at Larison's Corner Cemetery. Birth and death dates come from their gravestones. Sometimes the index function on Ancestry.com is very useful (sometimes not). But it is amazing how much information you can milk out of the records. *1840 Federal Census:* Adam Bellis Lebanon Twp. (4 free white people) 2 males, 1 female in 20s; 1 male <5; 2 people in a trade (not in agriculture). This is the printer, working as a harness maker (see 1850). Adam Bellis, Bethlehem Twp. (3) 1 male, 1 female in 20s, 1 male 15-19, 1 in agriculture. Adam M. Bellis, Raritan Twp. (7) 1 male in 30s, 2 females in 20s, 2 females, 1 male <5, 1 male 10-14, 1 female 5-9; 1 employed in agriculture. Adam J. Bellis Bridgewater, Somerset Co. (4) Adam Bellis Fishing Creek, PA (5) In *1850* there were actually 4 contemporary NJ Adam Bellises, plus one in PA. 1. Adam M. Bellis, Aug 7, Raritan Twp., 43 (1807) farmer, Ann 37, Martha 16, Elijah W. 14, Theadore 1, and Jacob Gilcrst 22 laborer #252-277. 2. Adam W. Bellis, Aug 16, Raritan Twp., 38 (1812) farmer, Margarit 28, Corinda 4; also Ann E. Apgar 18 and Jacob P. Rockafellow 21 laborer #329-358 further down - Peter Bellis 47 farmer #331-360, Mary M. Bellis 35, Theodore R. 8. 3. Adam S. Bellis, Aug 29, Franklin twp. 37 (1813) farmer, Charity 26, Cornelia 9, John 7, James 5, Elina A. 2 #103-109 All the above were born in NJ. None of them were the printer. This was him: 4. Adam C. "Bellows", Aug 21, Clinton Twp. 37 (1813) harness maker #92-94, Mary A. 31 (1819), Martin V. B. 12 (1838), Margaret 9 (1841), also Abner Blackburn 22 and Daniel Lindsmith 22 harness makers. This is the future publisher. And just to cover all bases-- 5. Adam Bellis, Sep 9, Fishing Creek, Columbia, PA, 45 (1805) farmer, Charlotte 39, Julia A. 17, Geo. W. 15, Lavilla 12, John 10, Daniel 6, Andrew J. 4, Isaac 1, and Martin Lutz 8 #103-104 [He was still there in 1870.] *1860 Federal Census:* Adam M. Bellis Jul 10, Raritan Twp., 50 (1810) farmer, Ann 46, Elijah W. 24, Theodore 11, Josephine 9. P.O. Copper Hill. #145-155 Adam W. Bellis Jul 5, Raritan Twp. 48 (1812) farmer, Margaret 38, Clarinda S. 15, Ann A. 3, and Evan Higgins 15 working on farm. #99-105 Adam M. Bellis, not listed. Widow Charity Bellis is. Jul 24, Clinton twp., P. O. Lebanon. Charity Bellis 35 “Lady” $0/$3000, Cornelia 17 domestic, John 15 farm labor, James 13, Eliza 11, Mary 5. #405-416 Adam Bellis Aug 22, Flemington 48 (1812) printer & publisher, Mary A. 40, Martin V. 22 printer, Margaret J. 20, Mary E. 8, also Wilson Horn 22 printer, Jacob D. Apgar 18 apprentice #575-612 *1870 Federal Census:* Adam M. Bellis, Jul 9, Raritan twp., P.O. Flemington. 63 (1807) farmer $12,000/$2000, Ann 57, Theodore 21 farmer, Josephine 19; second family: Elijah W. 34 farmer $800/$5500, Caroline D. 30, Mary L. 5. #316-345 Also #314-343, David Bellis 91 retired farmer, Rachel 85 keeping house, with Sarah TenEyck 30 servant. Adam W. Bellis Jun 11, Raritan, P. O. Flemington 58 (1812) farmer $17,000/$5000, Margaret 48, Clarinda 25, Anna A. 13. #12-15. Adam Bellis, Jun 24, Raritan twp., P. O. Flemington. 57 (1813) editor $5200/$4500, Mary A. 51, Mary E. 19 #173-188 [No Adam Bellis listed for Warren County in 1870; perhaps he was commuting?] Speaking of the newspaper, I found this in my notes--it's taken from the Hunterdon Republican (thanks, Bill Hartman), and shows a slight bias against the Democrat's editorial policies: 1866 July 13, “Newspaper Changes: The Hunterdon Democrat notes that Adam BELLIS, who has published this paper for thirteen years, has disposed of the same to Dr. Henry B. NIGHTINGALE, of Delaware Township. The Dr. is a well known Democrat of the most ultra kind, and will doubtless publish a paper which will satisfy the most rabid secessionist. The Hunterdon Gazette, this week, contains the announcement that the publication of that paper ceases with the present number, the material, etc., of the office having been purchased by Charles TOMLINSON, who will, next week, commence the publication of a “first class Democratic sheet,”, to be called The Democrat. We will probably give further particulars after the new paper is issued, and we see what it has to say.” On the subject of Margaret Rockafellow, wife of Adam Bellis, I was looking for possible families during her time period. While studying the 1840 Census for Hunterdon, I discovered an interesting thing about how the surname was spelled. In every town but Lebanon, the name was Rockafellow. In Lebanon Twp. (which Ancestry still bizarrely calls "Bennets Bagore"), they are all Rockafellar. Curious. Even the families in Bridgewater and Bedminster are known as Rockafellow. Here they are: Amwell Twp--John S. Rockafellow Delaware Twp. -- Daniel, David J. Rockafellow Lebanon Twp (”Bennets Bagore”) -- Peter, Henry, John *Rockafellar* Raritan Twp. -- Daniel B., Henry, Jacob, James S., Peter, William Rockafellow Readington Twp. -- Peter Rockafellow also Bridgewater, Somerset -- Andrew, Christopher, William Rockafellow Bedminster, Somerset -- John G. Rockafellow Marfy *Marfy Goodspeed **marfyg@gmail.com** Goodspeed Histories http://goodspeedhistories.com/ * On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:46 AM, Dennis Sutton <jerseyite@bellsouth.net>wrote: > Marfy, > > What was date of your Adam Bellis' death? > Adam Bellis edited The Hunterdon Democrat which he purchased > from George C. Seymour in 1852. Bellis edited the paper until 1864. In > July 1867, the Hunterdon Democrat disappeared and was replace by The > Hunterdon County Democrat. > > This same Adam Bellis became editor of the Warren Journal in > 1867 and served as such until 1894. > > Dennis > > On 12/15/2011 11:04 AM, Marfy Goodspeed wrote: > > I've got a couple orphans who should not be orphans, and wonder if > someone > > can identify the parents of this couple: > > > > Adam Bellis born 27 Jan 1812 married Margaret Rockafellow (born 11 Aug > > 1821). > > They were married on 27 Jan 1841, at which time they were both living in > > Raritan Twp. > > They were both buried in Larison's Corner Cemetery. > > > > Another Q: Was this Adam Bellis the same as the one-time publisher of the > > Hunterdon Democrat? > > Thanks, > > Marfy > > *Marfy Goodspeed **marfyg@gmail.com** > > Goodspeed Histories http://goodspeedhistories.com/ > > * > > Visit the Hunterdon County GenWeb page at: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJHUNTER-request@rootsweb.com 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 > NJHUNTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >