>Posted on: Middlesex Co. NJ Query Forum >Board URL: >http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/Middlesex?read=1105 > >Surname: DAVIS, KIRBY, STEWART, BUSSER >------------------------- > >Searching for the family of my Great Great Grandfather, James Allen DAVIS >and his wife Charlotte KIRBY. James Allen DAVIS was born in New Jersey >in about 1820 - possibly in Middlesex County. His father's name was most >probably John DAVIS and his mother's first name was Ann. Her maiden name >might have been STEWART or she may have remarried a man named STEWART. >Based on James' birth date, his parents would have been married between >1800 and 1820. James left New Jersey for Champaign County, Ohio sometime >prior to 1840. It is assumed that his parents (if still alive) and siblings >(if any) remained in New Jersey. Once in Ohio, James initially lived with >and possibly traveled to Ohio with his uncle, also named James DAVIS (born >1778 in New Jersey), an Aunt named Britania DAVIS (born 1790 New Jersey), >and Britania's son Thomas DAVIS (born 1820 New Jersey.) > >In 1847, James Allen DAVIS married Charlotte KIRBY. It is believed that >the KIRBYs came from the same area in New Jersey as the DAVIS family and >may have traveled west with them. Charlotte's father was Joel KIRBY born >1802 in New Jersey. His wife's first name was Hannah. Her maiden name was >possibly BUSSER with her mother's first name also possibly being Hannah >born 1780 in New Jersey. Joel and Hannah KIRBY had 7 children among them, >Charlotte, Elizibeth, and Olivia. All of these children may have been born >in New Jersey. > >Any help would be appreciated. Thank you. > my Thomas KIRBY in Upper Freehold, Monmouth, at one time [earlier than your known STEWARD] bought land of a Robert 'STURT' [STEWART/STUART] which I am interested in learning more about. perhaps we can both unravel some clues wth more info? in about 1820 some of my KIRBYs [and IVINS and MOUNTs] went to Ohio. Joel shouldn't be *too* hard to find; that is, at least he's not a William or a Thomas <grin> sorry, can't help you there, tho. kirby in NC