Dorothy, There is a State Census for 1865 but it only includes 15 Counties and is not indexed. Good luck Geoffrey Cooper

Looking for information on Abigail POTTER who married January 1798 Joseph Booraem (d.1827, Matchaponix, NJ). Some family records claim she was over 100 when she died in 1865 in Jamesburg, but the census suggests a birth in 1770+/-. Her last child, Sich Maria Booraem who married John Kidd, was born 1813. Abigail and Joseph were buried at the Dutch Reformed Church in Spotswood. Anyone know Abigail's parents? Siblings? Date of birth? Thanks! ---Robin

Would SKS tell me if there was a state census for the year 1865 in New Jersey, also if there is a location on the www that would have the information from this census. TYIA Dorothy Blakeley NY USA

I came in late on this posting, having been on vacation. Would Tom Robertshaw let me know how I can obtain a copy of the booklet you wrote please. Thank you sue Suzanne Law Hawes Southampton, NY

Hi Tom Robertshaw and other list members - I too would love to have a copy of the booklet you wrote about, "Records of Cranbury, NJ" as well as the church transcriptions from the 1st Presbyterian Church in Cranbury. The historical center in Cranbury has some wonderful history books about this town as well as some church records. I am not sure if they do research for others though. Let me know if you find any of these books for sale. Thanks jenny singleton

Hi Folks, I didn't go through the entire site, but it may prove helpful. http://vitalrec.com/ John Cresseveur - Kentucky

Liz, I did not see any of the spelling variations but I do find a few TICE marriages in the colonial marriage bonds: George married Pinea Smith, Oct 14, 1788 Gisbert married Rebeckah Holmes, Mar 2, 1756 John married Mary Gould, Oct 17, 1758 John {TICES} married Hannah Kenton, Jul 31, 1786 Peter married Christian Erickson, Feb 23, 1750 William married Elizabeth Tomson, Dec 21, 1757 Anna married William Snyder, Sep 12, 1757 Anne married David Watson, Nov 22, 1752 Anne married Robert Chew, Dec 23, 1778 Caterine married Peter Ranne, Jul 13, 1780 Elizabeth married Henry Thorne, Mar 12, 1775 Hannah married John Cane, Sep 24, 1761 Hannah married John Gibson, Apr 8, 1782 Mary married Tice Derrickson, Mar 14, 1765 Mary married Peter Hunsinger, Jul 25, 1780

Need help from some kind individual who has already solved some riddles on the Tice family. This is what I currently have: Johannes/John Tice m. Antje/Annati Roelofse "Anne" Schenck in 1748. John, b. May 10, 1813 in NJ; d. 1793 in Freehold, NJ. Anne, b. May 1, 1726; d. Sept 25, 1812. They had 7 children that I can find (from "The Tice Families in America" by James Strode Elston, 1947.) They are Geesje, b. 1749; Jacob, b. 1751, Antje b. 1753; Sarah, b. 1756; Maria b. 1759; Sarah, b. 1761; and Antie, b. 1765. Some of the problems are: 1. Elston seems to be guessing at this marriage, and I haven't found any author or genealogy chart which gives anything to substantiate the marriage. Has anyone found the actual marriage record, Bible record, or an account which would give substance to the claim? 2. The correct spelling of surnames for this family is a puzzle, as noted from the above, I don't know what to enter as their correct name. 3. Did Johannes have more than one wife (a little confusion over Sarah Holmes). Any help (or corrections) on Johannes, or his son Jacob will be much appreciated. Liz Cuff

Dear Liz, While I can't say anything about the family, I suggest you contact the Genealogical Society of New Jersey or the Rutgers University Alexander Library Special Collections Dept. in New Brunswick, NJ. They have the holding of the society and over the past (many) years recorded cemetery inscriptions around the state. It is possible they may have recorded the information from that cemetery. Keith Daniel -----Original Message----- From: Liz Jones <lizmangeejones@usa.net> To: NJMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com <NJMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 11:08 AM Subject: Hoffman Cemetery in Monroe Twp, Middlesex Co >I'm interested in learning more about this cemetery. My map shows it located >near the Monmouth Co line, between Englishtown and Jamesburg (actually right >off Rt 522, the Jamesburg-Englishtown Rd). > >I'm trying to find out where my HIBBITS/HIBBETS family -- who were farmers in >Middlesex and Monmouth Co in the 1800s -- would have been buried. Charles >HIBBITS died in South Amboy (Middlesex Co) in 1830. His sons John and James >both lived in Monroe Twp (Middlesex Co) in 1840, and then James lived "near >Englishtown" in Manalapan Twp (Monmouth Co) in 1850 and beyond. James's >daughter Naomi Ann HIBBITS married Samuel R. SODON/SODEN "from Jamesburg" >(Middlesex Co). > >Does anyone know whether this cemetery is a likely option for finding this >family? > >Thanks for your assistance. >Liz Jones >Palo Alto, CA >(LizMangeeJones@usa.net) > > > >____________________________________________________________________ >Get free e-mail and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1 > > >==== NJMIDDLE Mailing List ==== >To Search the Archives for this List: ><http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl> >

I'm interested in learning more about this cemetery. My map shows it located near the Monmouth Co line, between Englishtown and Jamesburg (actually right off Rt 522, the Jamesburg-Englishtown Rd). I'm trying to find out where my HIBBITS/HIBBETS family -- who were farmers in Middlesex and Monmouth Co in the 1800s -- would have been buried. Charles HIBBITS died in South Amboy (Middlesex Co) in 1830. His sons John and James both lived in Monroe Twp (Middlesex Co) in 1840, and then James lived "near Englishtown" in Manalapan Twp (Monmouth Co) in 1850 and beyond. James's daughter Naomi Ann HIBBITS married Samuel R. SODON/SODEN "from Jamesburg" (Middlesex Co). Does anyone know whether this cemetery is a likely option for finding this family? Thanks for your assistance. Liz Jones Palo Alto, CA (LizMangeeJones@usa.net) ____________________________________________________________________ Get free e-mail and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

I have learned that, about 1976, a DAR chapter produced a little book called, I think, "Records of Cranbury, New Jersey". thanks to some kind subscribers, I have received copies of partial records, which include deaths from the First Presb. Church records, headstone inscriptions from Westminister and Brainerd, and I already had a partial listing of burials at Cranbury First Presbyterian Church, which I was told probably came from the same collection. I hear the collection is rare, but is available on microfiche, but I have yet to learn where to borrow or buy it from. Also, does anyone know how I can buy a copy of the church register transcriptions from the First Presbyterian Church, as published in "The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey"? Do any of you know? I would like to obtain a copy of the entire collection. Thanks! Tom Robertshaw

Dear friends, As promised, here is a copy of the list of town name changes as updated by your submissions. Take note it's scope broadened on a small scale beyond the original five counties. I took all name changes and added them to the list. They are separated by counties, but have no headings as some started in one county and ended up in another. Please read it over for errors. Additions are still welcome. I believe I've managed to send every submitter a letter of thank you. If I missed, I apologize, and here extend my thank you. Judy Cronk TOWN NAME CHANGES M=Monmouth; B=Burlington; O=Ocean; Mr=Mercer; Mx=Middlesex; Gl=Gloucester; C=Camden; Sx=Sussex; W=Warren; Atlantic Twshp., M later Colts Neck Twshp. Atlanticville, M later North Long Branch Baptistown, M later Holmdel Blue Ball, M later Upper Turkey later Adelphia Branchburg, M later Hoppertown later Mechanicsville Bucktown, M later Marlborough Cabbage Town, M later Canton, Mr Chanceville, M later New Monmouth Clamtown, M later Tuckerton Comfort point, M later Keansburg Beach Como, M was near Lake Como, South Belmar-borders Spring Lake. Crab Town, M later Squan Village later Manasquan Deale/Dale later Deal Beach Falls at Shrewsbury, M later New Shrewsbury later Tinton Falls Fish Landing, M later Peggy's Point Fletcher Lake,M later Goose Pond Fresh Pond, M later Spring Lake Gibbstown/Shelltown, M later Ellisdale Village Great Pond later Deal Lake Green Grove, M later Jerseyville Green's Pond, M later Takanassee Lake High Point, M later Chapel Hill Hog Swamp was approx. where Wanamassa(Ocean Twshp)& Asbury Park border. Hopeville/Chapel, M later Glendola Leedsville,M later Lincroft Long Pond, M later Wesley Lake Lower Turkey, M later Fairfield Marsh's Bog, M later Upper Squankum later Farmingdale Matawan Twshp., M later Aberdeen Twshp. Mounts Corners, M later West Freehold New Aberdeen, M later Middletown Point later Matawan New Bargaintown, M later West Farms Parkerville, M later Little Silver Passage Point, M later Black Point Polly Pond Bog was South West section of Belmar & Wall Township Riceville, M later Navesink Sandy New, M later Leedsville Scott's Corners, M later Morrisville Shoal Harbor, M later Port Monmouth Waycake, M later Raritan later Grandville later Keansburg Wakick/Wakake Landing,M later Tanner's Landing Willow-Tree Tavern,M later Clarksburg Ambo Point, Mx later Perth Amboy Cheesequakes, Mx later Jacksonville Bridgetown, B later Mt. Holly Brotherton, B later Indian Mills Crip's Mount, B later Mount Holly (the mountain, not the town) Lamberton, B later part of Trenton, Mr Locust Grove, B later Groveville, Mr Nottingham Twp, B later Hamilton Twp, Mr Plattsburg, B later Sykesville Recklesstown, B later Chesterfield Sand Hill (s), B later Yardville, Mr Shreveville, B later Smithville Woodwardsville, B later North Crosswicks, Mr Cabbagetown, M later New Canton, Mr Columbia, Mr later Hopewell Hungry Hill, Mr later Newtown Station Jugtown, Mr later Queenston Kingsbury,Mr later Kensington Hill later Mill Hill became part of Trenton in 1851 Maidenhead, Mr later Lawrenceville Queenstown, Mr later Pennytown later Pennington Sandtown, Mr later Mercerville Scrabbletown, Mr later Milford Long-A-Coming,Gl later Berlin, C Cumminstown, Sx later Vienna, W --Judy Cronk --Skier1@ix.netcom.com Digging for roots in the Garden State

I am researching Thomas KIRBY (b1725) who in 1755 md. Elizabeth (b1738). they had ch John, William, Mary, Robert, Elizabeth, Sarah and Thomas. from among what I have found, Thomas was a carpenter and they lived in Monmouth Co, NJ, near Assanpink (or Sanpink) Brook and Empty Box Brook. who were his parents? is he connected/related to Thomas KIRBY who md. Rachel HANCE of Shrewsbury and if so, how? does he connect to Richard of Dartmouth? any input or thoughts are welcome! I'm too stubborn to consider this one a brick wall...I've only been stuck there about 5 years! :) thanks kirby heard kirbz@netmcr.com

Looking for others who have MARTIN'S buried in the Metuchen Colonial Presbyterian Cemetery, Middlesex Co., to help identify how they are related to my MARTIN'S. My line is: Dr. William MARTIN d. Oct. 7, 1839, his wife Sarah (Elston) MARTIN d. Aug. 31, 1867, their son Andrew Elston MARTIN d. Sept. 14, 1841 age 23. Alice

Carol Holt posted this to the Gloucester mailing list. The project is only up to the "B's" so far, but it may be a good source in the future. Thanks to Carol for the posting and Pat B. for the effort! John Cresseveur - Kentucky ----- Original Message ----- From: Carol Holt <Carolh@InfoAve.Net> To: <NJGLOUCE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 16, 1999 10:54 AM Subject: [NJGLOUCE-L] New Jersey Marriages beginning to put On-Line Thought y'all would be interested in this posting from Burlington County List in regards to New Jersey Marriages beginning to be put on-line thanks to this person below and she will continue to post additional marriages. WONDERFUL NEWS! Take a look and make a bookmark or favorite. Carol Holt Middle Tennessee Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 17:34:35 -0500 (CDT) From: brgnr@ix.netcom.com To: NJBURLIN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Early NJ Marriage Bonds I have been extracting the marriage bonds from FHLC #0888701-0888710 these are marriage bonds that were kept in the NJ Dept. of Education, Division of State Library Archives and History; filmed in 1966. They are arranged in groups by [groom's] surname, but chronologically within groups. I have completed Vol. A (290 bonds) and thru #400 of Vol. B (873 bonds). These are being posted at the NJ GenWeb site under "marriage records". The time frame is generally 1735-1767, though the last two films do have some marriage records into the early 1800s. I haven't gotten to those yet, I'm still working on the FIRST film! The address is as follows: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nj/njmarriage.htm> I have had a lot of questions about the format of the bonds, so I'm posting a "blank" form. Most of the bonds were filled out on such pre-printed forms, though there are several that were completely hand-written. Know all Men by these Presents, That _______________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ holden and do stand justly indebted unto ___________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ __________________________ in the Sum of Five Hundred Pounds, of current lawful Money of New-Jersey; to be paid to his said _______________________________________________________________ his Successors or Assigns: For the which Payment well and truly to be made and done, _______ do bind _______ sel____ _____________ Heirs, Executors and Administrators,and every of them ________________________________ firmly by these Presents. Sealed with _____________ Seals: Dated this _________________________ Day of _________________________ Annoque Domini One Thousand Seven Hundred and ___________________________________________________ The Condition of this Obligation is such; That whereas the above-bounden ________________________________________________ hath obtained License of Marriage for _______________________________________ of the one Party, and for _______________________________________________________________ of the other Party. Now, if it shall not hereafter appear, that they the said _____________________________________________________________ have any lawful Let or Impediment, of Pre-contract, Affinity or Consanguinity, to hinder their being joined in the Holy Bands of Matrimony, and afterwards their living together as Man and Wife; then this Obigation to be void, or else to stand and remain in full Force and Virtue. Sealed and Delivered in signature(s) of the the Presence of bondsman/men [signature(s) of one or two witnesses] On the pre-printed part of the form, the lower-case "s", except at the END of a word, is printed to look like a lower case "f" without the part of the cross bar that is under the curved part of the "f". Usually the bondsmen are the groom and one other individual, sometimes related to the bride (at least sometimes has the same surname as the bride). Frequently the spelling of the surnames of the bondsmen differs in the body of the bond than the spelling in the signatures. It is evident that the bondsmen are not the ones that filled in all of the information on the bond! I can't do "look-ups" because that would prevent me from getting this done in a "timely" manner. So I started at the very beginning and am posting them in batches of 50. I hope this helps answer some of the questions. Pat B

I am looking for a John Bunn (b. ca 1800) who married Annie Schuyler Hoffman (b. same) from Hunterdon Co. John and Annie supposedly lived in Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. They had a son Henry who moved to Clinton, Hunterdon Co. and m. Rebecca Apgar. John's father was Henry Bunn. -- Alice Quayle Gershman quayle@earthlink.net

Hello all ! It has been reported that there may be a new LDS Family Research Center being opened in Clark, NJ on Raritan Road. Does anyone have any further information on this matter ? Keith Daniel

Hi All! I want to thankyou in advance for any help given. I greatly appreciate it! Last Friday I went to the Seattle National Archives to do census research on the 1860 Middlesex Co, for the Lucid's and O'Neil's. I was unable to read it because it was so light. I'm not sure if this was a poor copy or if the writer in 1860 had very light hand, therefore it wouldn't copy well. Has anyone tried to read the 1860 census? I would like to hope that Seattle has the only poor copy, and someone else has a better one. Any suggestions? My main search is for John Lucid who immigrated from Ireland, and he may have had two brothers Michael and Morris. Bridgett O'Neil was his future wife. I am unsure of her parents name she was born in 1845-46. I did find them on the 1870 census. By the way, this is in South Amboy Twp, Middlesex Co. My second question is what catholic churches were in South Amboy in 1845-1870? I would like to try to track down some certificates. Lastly, I found a Michael/Morris Lucid on the 1870 census and their occupations were clay miners. How can I find some history in your area on clay mining? Also John was listed as a Teamster. Would tax records have been kept then? Thanks again! Carolyn Olson-Everett, WA

Hannah Jemison b. 9-27-1803 d. 12-20-1880, married Stephen Clayton in 1829 and resided in Millstone twp. Monmouth Co. where Stephen was an innkeeper. They are both buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Hightstown, N.J. Looking for parents and family of Hannah Jemison born in Middlesex County. Bev

Hi You might try getting the book "History of Union and Middlesex Counties, NJ with Biographical Sketches." Edited by W Woodford Clayton Published Philadelphia 1882. I was able to borrow the book a couple of years ago from our local library through inter-library loan. Shirley