Looking for information on the family of SAMUEL MCFARSON b. April 4 1709 possibly in Piscataway NJ. D. 1772 in Kingwood,Hunterdon Co. NJ. May possibly be related to several other McFarson's of that era--namely: THOMAS, DAVID or REUBEN. This name, McFARSON, is spelled several ways in NJ records. Actual spelling should be McPHERSON, it is also listed as McFERSON, MACKFERSON, MICFERSON and others. If you know of any of these names please e-mail: Jasspro@aol.com Midge

In a message dated 98-06-30 04:19:55 EDT, you write: << How far away is Milltown from South River? And, would students living in Milltown have gone to the same school as students living in South River, c. 1904? >> According to the New Jersey map I'm looking at, South River and Milltown are maybe about three miles apart; certainly no more than that. And sitting just slightly to the south of both towns is East Brunswick, which is probably where both Milltown and South River kids would have gone to school around the turn of the century. I'm just guessing at that last, but it would be worth checking out. Doris Stanford

Does anyone have information on Guisbert Van Sickle(n) or any Van SIckle(n) in North Brunswick, New Brunswick or Woodbridge from 1752 to 1800? I am particularly looking for the children and grandchildren of Guisbert. Thanks

Does anyone know which volumes of the Proceeding of the New Jersey Historical Society contain the New Brunswick Reformed Dutch Church Baptism records?

Thought I would ask again. Does anyone on this list have any information on the Dean Family, from Cranbury NJ, they also were from Deans NJ. I'm seeking information from around the mid 1700 to 1800. I'm am trying to determine who my gggggrandfather's parents were. I would appreciate any help or suggestions. Please contact: bows@bellsouth.net

Does anyone on the maillist know how to get copies of grantor deeds for Middlesex County from around 1780 to 1800? Also does anyone know how to find out information about land grants for the mid 1600 for families coming from England? I would appreciate any help or information anyone could give me. Please contact: bows@bellsouth.net Thanks, Sharon

Hi! Yesterday I discovered a letter written to my grandfather in 1912. The post mark is South River, NJ. The contents of the letter mention Milltown, NJ several times. How far away is Milltown from South River? And, would students living in Milltown have gone to the same school as students living in South River, c. 1904? Also, the following names were mentioned by author Andrew Schmatter or Schnatter of South River, NJ. (Penmanship is difficult to read. . .) Frank Scupp or Frank Supp Tony or Toney Star or Starr Agnes Lemick or Agnes Lemrick Yens? Nelson Any help would be greatly appreciated. Nancy Ring-Kendrick http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/lig/r/a/racecar3/

Does anyone know this family - they lived in Middlesex County near other Hoffs for a while. As you will see they moved around a lot. 1830 not found in census may have been in Hunterdon Co with father 1837 near Readington, Hunterdon Co, NJ 1840 PISATAWAY TP, MIDDLESEX CO, NJ 1850 Hillsborought Tp, Somerset Co, NJ 1860 WOODBRIDGE TP, MIDDLESEX CO, NJ 1870 Newark, Essex Co, NJ 1880 probably dead in Newark, Margaret, his wf. listed as widow Descendants of Joseph C. Hoff possibly but not proved a son of a Charles Hoff in Hunterdon Co, NJ census 1830 1 Joseph C. Hoff b: 1808 NJ d: 1873-1880 Newark, Essex Co., NJ f: 1870 Ward 5 Newark, Essex Co., NJ p432 retired o: occup: farmer, miller (when Joseph S was born) 1850 Hillsborough Tp., Somerset Co., NJ miller +Margret Ann Hurts b: 1812-1814 NJ m: 1828-1829 ?Hunterdon Co, NJ d: Aft. 1880 2 Female Hoff b: Abt. 1829 src: 1840 census, Piscataway Tp, Middlesex Co., NJ p81 2 Lewis B Hoff b: Abt. 1834 NJ src: 1840 census Piscataway Tp, Middlesex Co., NJ p81 o: occup: laborer 1850 2 Male Hoff b: Abt. 1835 d: Bef. 1850 2 Mary Ann Hoff b: April 1836 NJ d: July 02, 1839 NJ b: Readington Reformed Chyd, Readington Tp., Hunterdon Co, NJ 2 Sarah Rebecca Hoff b: October 1837 NJ d: November 08, 1837 NJ b: Readington Reformed Chyd, Readington Tp., Hunterdon Co, NJ 2 Catherine L Hoff b: March 1839 NJ d: April 02, 1839 NJ b: April 02, 1839 Readington Reformed Chyd, Readington Tp., Hunterdon Co, NJ 2 Andrew S Hoff b: 1840-1841 NJ src: 1840 census Piscataway Tp, Middlesex Co., NJ p81 2 Sarah Elisabeth Hoff b: 1842 NJ 2 Mary Jane Hoff b: 1844 NJ 2 Henry S Hoff b: 1846 NJ o: 1880 tinsmith +Elisab b: 1846 NJ m: Abt. 1867 NJ 3 John A Hoff b: 1868 NJ 3 Fred C Hoff b: 1873 NJ 3 Gretta May Hoff b: 1874 NJ 3 Leslie D Hoff b: 1877 NJ 3 Cora Hoff b: 1879 NJ 2 Alleta Maria Hoff b: 1848 NJ 2 Catherine Ann Hoff b: 1848 NJ 2 Gabriel Hoff b: 1851 2 Isaac N S Hoff b: July 08, 1852 NJ d: April 22, 1854 NJ b: Readington Reformed Chyd, Readington Tp., Hunterdon Co, NJ 2 Joseph Skidmore Hoff b: July 22, 1855 Warren Tp, Somerset Co, NJ src: Somerset County Ohio Birth Records 1 Jun 1855 to 1 Jun 1856, LDS film # 0584587 says June 22, 1855, but there are so many records that say July including census when the month had to be given that there could have been an error in the recording d: November 18, 1928 Newark, Essex Co, NJ b: November 21, 1928 Hollywood Cemetery, Union, NJ, lot 30, block 28 Sec C grave 1 f: 1900 b Jul 1855 aged 48 o: owner of Clayton-Hoff Livery, formerly a horse jockey f: children from Bible Records +Minnie Catherine Gainer b: March 14, 1858 Newark, Essex Co., NJ 192 Walnut m: 1878 ? Newark, Essex Co., NJ d: October 28, 1934 Newark, Essex Co., NJ src: Family BIble Rec b: Hollywood Cemetery, Union, NJ, lot 30, block 28 Sec C grave 2 3 Charles Hoff b: January 27, 1879 Newark, NJ d: January 01, 1945 Newark? in poor house 3 Elaine May Hoff b: November 22, 1883 Newark, Essex Co., NJ src: Atlantic-Hudson Co, NJ Births Vol 14 1883-1884 LDS film # 0494197 d: August 11, 1948 Darien, Fairfield Co., CT +William Henry Sr Foss b: May 1863 Poughkeepsie, Dutchess Co., NY m: July 01, 1911 Ch of Transfiguration 1 E 29th St, NYC src: Marriage Certificate #27996 City of Manhattan, NY also called Little Church Around the Corner d: December 07, 1935 New York City, NY b: Poughkeepsie Rural Cem., NY, lot 99 sec 11 o: realtor 3 Josie Irene Hoff b: October 1886 Essex Co., NJ d: July 30, 1888 Essex Co., NJ b: Abt. July 30, 1888 Huff on gravestone Mt Pleasant Cem Any help is most appreciated. Carol Swinehart cshart@greenapple.com www.greenapple.com/~cshart/index1.html www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/1457/index.html www.greenapple.com/~cshart/chlinks.html CHURCH ARCHIVE LINKS

Going thru my OR Co. deeds that I abstracted some time ago I have found a few surenames that I recognize as being also prominent NJ surenames and will post from time to time as I find them. Vol A pg 409 22 Dec 1734 Alexander Moore, sadeller, New Brunswick, NJ to Thomas Shaw of Goshen, (Or Co NY). 105 acres. Wit: Evon Drummond, Ebenezer Holley Phoebe

Howdy, All, This is my first time so hang in there--with me--THANKS! My name is Dorothy MacKenzie, I grew up in Dutch Neck, N.J. Looking for anyone having any information on the MacKenzie family that lived in Plainsboro, N.J. My father name was James MacKenzie. His fathers name was Le Roy, his mothers name was Mable MacKenzie. "JIM"(as many called him) had a sister Mable, (Lolly) a sister Elizabeth (Betty), and a brother Le Roy. Thanks so much for your help. I really miss not living near Dutch Neck. Tare Care & "Peace be with you." Dorothy (Dottie) MacKenzie Popham Now living in Texas

> Hi, > > I am looking for any information on the parents of Jane Van > Sickle of North Brunswick. She was born around 1796 and died in 1854. > In 1818 she married William Goodheart. Any information would be > appreciated. > > Thanks Brian

Seeking any information on the following family. Henry B. NUTT 1795 - 1840 NJ m. Ann Hughes 1798 - 1891 NJ. Children: Mary A. 1818 - 1899 NJ m.1.________ LLOYD m.2.Frederick HINES Charles 1819 - 1907 NJ m.Elizabeth Catherine 1820 - 1864 NJ m.Charles SHAFER in 1844 John 1822 - 1877 NJ m.Mary WHITTAKER Joseph 1826 - 1885 NJ m.Mary COVERT in 1845 Drusilla 1833 - m.1.John SCHONTZ in 1853 m.2.Edward WOOD George 1836 m.Susan ANDERSON Henry's parents: Joseph NUTT & Sarah CONOVER Joseph's parents: William NUTT & Jane BROWN Please contact me if you are researching any part of this family. Thank you, Faith FMY11@aol.com

Hi, can anyone on the list tell me where the immigrant ships docked to unload passengers in New Jersey say in the 1750's/60's. Also does anyone know a good source for passenger lists during that same period. My GGGGgrandfather, Benjamin Drake came from Plymouth, Devon, England during this period, and we think he came through New Jersey on his way to PA.I would be very grateful for the info. Thanks, Jack Homepage: http://www.ipa.net/~jdrake My Genealogy: http://www.ipa.net/~jdrake/mygenealogy.html <jdrake@ipa.net>

Seeking information on the Dean family from Middlesex County, is anyone on the list researching this family. If so please contact: bows@bellsouth.net

Just checking to see if I am really on this list. I was told this was a busy list but I have not received any mail. Mary

I My MORRISs are the family of Morrisania Manor, in the Bronx, NYC. They produced several Lewis MORRISs, on e of whom was an early Gov Of NJ, also Gouverneur MORRIS, who edited the Constitution of the US, and wrote the Preamble. Early on, they owned land in Orange Co, NY, but apparently never lived there. Bob What about your FINLAYs, MORSEs, deKLEINEs and LISPENARDs? >> Bob, Very interesting family to research! Morris Co. and Morristown also? I do not have any of the above. Mine are Orange Co. Wisners, Thompsons, Carpenters, Jaynes, prob Woodhulls, NJ: Runyons, VanCourt and now Willetts. I found the deed that I wanted to tell you about. May 1, 1792 Film # 0828548 Or Co ID # 313 Vol E pg 180 Grantor: Moses Carpenter of Warwick, Or Co, NY and wife Hannah (Smith - dau of Henry) Grantee Wheeler, Joel ;and Nathaniel of Warwick Previous ownership, late of John Wisner, deceased, part of the estate of the said John Wisner Wawayanda Patent, bounds farm of Capt. John Wisndeceased; standing in "Bog Meadow", commonly called "Services or Lewises Farm" Witnesses: Absolon Townsend and Wm Thompson (Judge) Date recorded April 19, 1793 The deed states, Mortgage which MOSES CARPENTER gave to CHRISTIAN MORRIS, JACOB MORRIS and SALLY MORRIS, children of MRS. JANE EVERIT, now due, WHEELER PROMISES TO PAY. Any connection?

In a message dated 98-06-11 14:17:15 EDT, you write: << I have quite a bit on the Runyon family, though not a direct descendant. I am, however, descended from the Dunns of the Piscataway, NJ area (and lived in Dunellen, next to Piscataway, for 40 years). You also mention Dunham -- which is quite a surname to research. You are probably aware that there were two Dunham families in the Woodbridge/Piscataway NJ area -- the "real" one from Plymouth, and that of Jonathan Singletary, who married a Bloomfield, moved to N.J., and changed his name to Dunham (mainly, I think, to confuse us). >> Hi Harman! Two items--first off, what's your connection to the Dunns? I'm a Dunn descendant myself, from Hugh Dunn, who married Elizabeth Drake daughter of Francis Drqke the captain. Second of all, somewhere in my files is a statement that Jonathan Singletary, alias Dunham, was originally a Dunham who had changed his name to Singletary and then changed it back. Here's what I have on that, copied from a note that someone sent me over a year ago on the subject: <Thomas DUNHAM, son of Deacon John DUNHAM, did not marry, contrary to many of the histories of Nathaniel DONHAM Jr. that claim him as their ancestor. He did not marry Martha KNOTT, daughter of George KNOTT and Martha. In his will George promised a coat to Thomas DUNHAM if he married his daughter, but it turned out that he never did. This caused a lot of confusion in many early DUNHAM genealogies such as those written by SAVAGE and by Isaac Watson DUNHAM. It is correct that Nathaniel DONHAM Sr. was the son of Jonathan DUNHAM, but a closer look at the records shows that Jonathan was actually born as Jonathan SINGLETARY, son of Richard SINGLETARY and Susanna COOKE. He was not the son of Thomas DUNHAM and Martha KNOTT. Jonathan, born 17 Nov 1639/1640 Salisbury, Essex, MA, got into some court trouble with a John GODFREY when he was in his twenties. At one point in their disputes over land Jonathan even accused John of being a witch! Jonathan also had some run-ins with the Plymouth government. He was arrested for some sort of rebellion and was described in government records as being a "ranter" and "disseminating corrupt religious principles among his neighbors" (from Olive B. LEONARD's "First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge: Dedication to Five Notable First Settlers"). Presumably, it was because of all these troubles that Jonathan decided to move his family to New Jersey. What is not so easy to figure out is why he changed his name also. His name-change was never a secret. All the records of him in New Jersey say either "Jonathan Donham, alias Singletary" or "Jonathan Singletary, alias Donham". The explanation for this might lie in a family legend among SINGLETARY descendents today. Their story tells about their immigrant ancestor, Richard SINGLETARY, Jonathan's father. They believe Richard was born in England, not a son of Francis SINGLETARY (who is presumed to be the father after narrowing out the other possible SINGLETARY families), but a son of the heirs to the House of DUNHAM. Various accidents or female births resulted in his being the only one left to inherit the wealth. Since he was only a few years old, the Lower House decided they would try to take that chance to seize the estates. They plotted to have the nanny murder the child so they wealth would transfer to them. The nanny could not do it and instead brought the child to America where she gave him the new name SINGLETARY because, in America, he would be "single" or alone, and he would "tarry" or remain. One description of this claimed that there was some documentation back in England, such as an affidavit by the nanny, but I have not attempted to find anything yet. This would explain, though, why Jonathan chose the name DUNHAM or DONHAM -- he was reclaiming his father's ancestral surname. He might have heard many stories of their ancestry and being thus proud of the name, he changed his to DONHAM, instead of a "fake" name like SINGLETARY. Anyway, he also changed his ways in New Jersey, and the same book above also says about him, "was a respected and reputable citizen... and commanded the esteem of his fellow townsmen." Another common misconception among the descendents of this line involved the two Nathaniels. Nathaniel DONHAM Sr., son of Jonathan SINGLETARY, married Joannah THORNELL and had at least nine children. But Nathaniel DONHAM Jr. (m. Mary SUTTON and Keziah CROSLEY) was not one of them. This has always been assumed because of the Sr. and Jr. Nathaniel was actually the grandson of Nathaniel DONHAM Sr. He was the son of John DONHAM. This theory was first developed by my friend Brent SCHLOTTMAN of Arizona (on Prodigy). Remember that in the 1700s and before, Jr. and Sr. were mostly used to distinguish between two family members of the same name. Nathaniel DONHAM Jr., son of John, was called that because he had an uncle who was also a Nathaniel DONHAM. This Nathaniel (b. 17 Oct 1726) married an Elizabeth WILSON and went to New York.> I'm interested in that business not because I'm descended from the Dunhams (I'm not), but because Edward Dunham and his brother-in-law, my own ancestor Hezekiah Bonham, had quite a set-to over whether the Sabbath should be kept on Sunday or Saturday. Old Hez, a Seventh-Day Baptist, finally convinced Brother- in-Law Edward that the Scriptures backed his interpretation. My understanding is that Quibbletown acquired that nickname because of that little spat in the Baptist church in Piscataway. Love to hear more from you on the doings in Piscataway and thereabouts; you seem to be a real fountain of info! Doris Stanford (of the Stouts, Bonhams, Dunns, Drakes, Bollens, Doolhagens, and Fullers)

Seeking information on the family of John Dean,. John married Lovina (Winant) Selover in Cranbury First Presbyterian Church on 16 Oct. 1793. They had a child Issac born in Middlesex county and then the family moved to Cayuga County NY. I am trying to find out the names of John's parents, I believe his parents names were Jonathan Dean and Margaret. However, I cannot prove this. I would appreciate any help anyone can give me with this family. Thanks, Sharon

In a message dated 98-06-08 00:17:16 EDT, you write: << Abraham is supposed to have married first Rachel BEEKMAN; he did marry (second?) Apr 5 1758 Martha DOOLHAGEN of Mapletown NJ. >> Hi Doris! Do you happen to know whether your Martha Doolhagen is any relation to the Rebecca Doolhagen who married Benjamin Stout Jr. in or near Middletown in 1750? I'm trying to find Rebecca's parents and haven't had any success at it so far. Hoping to hear from you-- Doris Stanford

Hello Middlesex County Researchers, I've added a Middlesex County town map to the site. Also there are pictures of the Trinity Episcopal Church and some grave stones on line now and the church listings for each town have been updated. A reminder to please only put Middlesex County Queries on the Middlesex County Query Board. In the near future I will be putting together a questionnaire that I will send to Middlesex County churches. Right now I am gathering questions. So please email me with any questions you think I should ask. Samples: What year was your church founded? Is there a cemetery affiliated with your church? Did another church occupy your building before yours? Where are the archives for your church? That should give you the general idea of what I am talking about. Thank You, Glenn G. Geisheimer: glenng@castle.net Owner: NJMiddle Mailing List & Co-Sysop: Baden-Wuerttemberg Mailing List Middlesex County, NJ Genealogy: http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmiddle/ Personal Web Site: http://www.castle.net/~glenng/index.html Virtual Newark, NJ: http://www.castle.net/~glenng/newark/newark.htm