Thanks J.F. I am a descendant of a Purcell, but he resided in Nova Scotia. We believe he was a Planter and came from the Thirteen Colonies. Small world. Kimberly Hurst UE "He burned the candle at both ends, so his years were few. But, oh, what a beautiful flame he made." - Alfred Lloyd Tennyson -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of J.F. Purcell Sent: March-03-08 1:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] TRYING TO LOCATE LONDON FAMILY There was also a Pettit who was an early settler of LI, and around Oceanside in particular. JF Purcell Oceanside, NY> From: [email protected]> Date: Mon, 3 Mar 2008 09:34:37 -0500> To: [email protected]> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] TRYING TO LOCATE LONDON FAMILY> > Do not really know about these names, per se.> > However, the surname PETTIT is mentioned as a person who spoke up for John > MILLS when he applied for land from the British Government, ca 1802 in Ontario, > Canada.> > If you cannot find Mr. LONDON and family still around New Jersey, have you > tried in Ontario, CANADA or one of the other provinc es.> > The time frame you are in, is before the Revolutionary War, and many left > the 13 Colonies to Canada.> They did not wish to fight, possibly because of their religious convictions.> > Pat> cw> All that I can suggest. Have you checked him out on _www.familysearch.org_ > (http://www.familysearch.org) for his name and birth or other dates??> > > In a message dated 3/2/2008 8:59:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes:> > Hello list,> > > > We are ver! y interested in locating where our Richard London was living in> Hunterdon County.> > A cousin has uncover some documents in the Court of Common Pleas records> that may help> > us find where he lived. We know he was there by at least 1728 and stayed> until he moved> > to Bucks County Pennsylvania where the first record of him is in 1742.> > > > 1728. Ruth Ruchman vs. Richard London> > 1728. Christopher Ronmi vs. Richard London> > 1728. William Miller vs. Richard London> > 1729. Jonathan Pettit vs. Richard London> > 1732. Josiah Prickett vs. Richard London> > 1733. John Dagworthy vs. Richard London> > > > Do any of these names ring a bell with anyone and if so where did they live?> I have checked> > all the documents and not one of them states where these people lived.> > > > If anyone has any idea how we might locate Richard and his young family we> would> > be very grateful.> > > > Kindest Regards,> > > > Kimberly Hurst UE> > > > 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> > > > > > **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. > (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-du ffy/> 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)> 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