Good evening, I am new to the list and starting my search for my 7th great grandfather Richard London. He came to America in 1719 from England and from what we can tell he settled in Hunterdon County, New Jersey before 1728. A cousin was able to find the following: Hunterdon Co. Court of Common Pleas Vol. II page 303. Court session from Aug. 9, 1728. Case # 2845, Ruth Ruckman vs Richard London for defamation which was discontinued. Question: Is there any way to find out what this case was about? So, we know he was there at that time and probably had his family there. A son Bartholomew (my 6th great grandfather), son Richard, son John. He married a woman named Mercy (I don't have any leads on her maiden name as of yet) and there are certainly more children to be found. By 1741 we find him in Pennsylvania where he has property and is operating a ferry service between Upper Black Eddy PA and Milford NJ. I would like to find out: Where in Hunterdon County he was living If there are any church records there for his marriage and birth of his children Are there any land records for this family. Is there anyone who can guide me in the right direction with advice and suggestions. Thanks very much, 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

Kimberly, According to the Passenger & Immigration Lists Index, 1500-1900's, Richard was 14 years of age when he arrived. So, his birth year was circa 1705. He arrived in Pennsylvania...therefore, probably Philadelphia. Bob Kitchen Kimberly Hurst UE <[email protected]> wrote: Good evening, I am new to the list and starting my search for my 7th great grandfather Richard London. He came to America in 1719 from England and from what we can tell he settled in Hunterdon County, New Jersey before 1728. A cousin was able to find the following: Hunterdon Co. Court of Common Pleas Vol. II page 303. Court session from Aug. 9, 1728. Case # 2845, Ruth Ruckman vs Richard London for defamation which was discontinued. Question: Is there any way to find out what this case was about? So, we know he was there at that time and probably had his family there. A son Bartholomew (my 6th great grandfather), son Richard, son John. He married a woman named Mercy (I don't have any leads on her maiden name as of yet) and there are certainly more children to be found. By 1741 we find him in Pennsylvania where he has property and is operating a ferry service between Upper Black Eddy PA and Milford NJ. I would like to find out: Where in Hunterdon County he was living If there are any church records there for his marriage and birth of his children Are there any land records for this family. Is there anyone who can guide me in the right direction with advice and suggestions. Thanks very much, 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 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 --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

Thanks Bob, This is good to know. I will also contact the Hunterdon County Historical Society. Thanks again, 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 Robert Kitchen Sent: February-21-08 10:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] LOOKING FOR RICHARD LONDON 1705-1772 Kimberly, According to the Passenger & Immigration Lists Index, 1500-1900's, Richard was 14 years of age when he arrived. So, his birth year was circa 1705. He arrived in Pennsylvania...therefore, probably Philadelphia. Bob Kitchen Kimberly Hurst UE <[email protected]> wrote: Good evening, I am new to the list and starting my search for my 7th great grandfather Richard London. He came to America in 1719 from England and from what we can tell he settled in Hunterdon County, New Jersey before 1728. A cousin was able to find the following: Hunterdon Co. Court of Common Pleas Vol. II page 303. Court session from Aug. 9, 1728. Case # 2845, Ruth Ruckman vs Richard London for defamation which was discontinued. Question: Is there any way to find out what this case was about? So, we know he was there at that time and probably had his family there. A son Bartholomew (my 6th great grandfather), son Richard, son John. He married a woman named Mercy (I don't have any leads on her maiden name as of yet) and there are certainly more children to be found. By 1741 we find him in Pennsylvania where he has property and is operating a ferry service between Upper Black Eddy PA and Milford NJ. I would like to find out: Where in Hunterdon County he was living If there are any church records there for his marriage and birth of his children Are there any land records for this family. Is there anyone who can guide me in the right direction with advice and suggestions. Thanks very much, 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 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 --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. 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

BINGO! Richard London is mentioned in this Town and Country magazine article about early Milford, NJ history. It mentions the ferry. http://www.buckscountymagazine.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18461455&BRD=2663&PAG=461&dept_id=614673&rfi=6 from Rita in Hunterdon County, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimberly Hurst UE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:06 PM Subject: [NJHUNTER] LOOKING FOR RICHARD LONDON 1705-1772 > Good evening, > > > > I am new to the list and starting my search for my 7th great grandfather > Richard London. > > > > He came to America in 1719 from England and from what we can tell he > settled > in Hunterdon County, New Jersey before 1728. > > A cousin was able to find the following: Hunterdon Co. Court of Common > Pleas Vol. II page 303. Court session from Aug. 9, 1728. Case # 2845, Ruth > Ruckman vs Richard London for defamation which was discontinued. Question: > Is there any way to find out what this case was about? > > > > So, we know he was there at that time and probably had his family there. A > son Bartholomew (my 6th great grandfather), son Richard, son John. He > married a woman named Mercy (I don't have any leads on her maiden name as > of > yet) and there are certainly more children to be found. > > > > By 1741 we find him in Pennsylvania where he has property and is operating > a > ferry service between Upper Black Eddy PA and Milford NJ. > > > > I would like to find out: > > > > Where in Hunterdon County he was living > > If there are any church records there for his marriage and birth of his > children > > Are there any land records for this family. > > > > Is there anyone who can guide me in the right direction with advice and > suggestions. > > > > Thanks very much, > > > > > > 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 > > > > 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 >

This is great, thanks Rita! Kim 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 Rita Chesterton Sent: February-21-08 11:36 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] LOOKING FOR RICHARD LONDON 1705-1772 BINGO! Richard London is mentioned in this Town and Country magazine article about early Milford, NJ history. It mentions the ferry. http://www.buckscountymagazine.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=18461455&BRD=2663&PA G=461&dept_id=614673&rfi=6 from Rita in Hunterdon County, NJ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kimberly Hurst UE" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2008 8:06 PM Subject: [NJHUNTER] LOOKING FOR RICHARD LONDON 1705-1772 > Good evening, > > > > I am new to the list and starting my search for my 7th great grandfather > Richard London. > > > > He came to America in 1719 from England and from what we can tell he > settled > in Hunterdon County, New Jersey before 1728. > > A cousin was able to find the following: Hunterdon Co. Court of Common > Pleas Vol. II page 303. Court session from Aug. 9, 1728. Case # 2845, Ruth > Ruckman vs Richard London for defamation which was discontinued. Question: > Is there any way to find out what this case was about? > > > > So, we know he was there at that time and probably had his family there. A > son Bartholomew (my 6th great grandfather), son Richard, son John. He > married a woman named Mercy (I don't have any leads on her maiden name as > of > yet) and there are certainly more children to be found. > > > > By 1741 we find him in Pennsylvania where he has property and is operating > a > ferry service between Upper Black Eddy PA and Milford NJ. > > > > I would like to find out: > > > > Where in Hunterdon County he was living > > If there are any church records there for his marriage and birth of his > children > > Are there any land records for this family. > > > > Is there anyone who can guide me in the right direction with advice and > suggestions. > > > > Thanks very much, > > > > > > 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 > > > > 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