Does anyone know if the baptismal records of the New Brunswick Dutch Church in Middlesex County. NJ are online, or if they are not, where I would go to find them? Are they published anywhere or do you have to go to the church records to view them? I am looking for the baptismal record of Margrietje/Margaret BENNET. Per a family bible she was born on 21 Jul 1760, and thus she would have been baptized sometime shortly thereafter. Any help would be greatly appreciated, Frank

Frank, The baptismal records for the New Brunswick DRC for the years 1717 to 1820 were transcribed by the Jersey Blue chapter of the D.A.R., and I think you could find the transcript at Rutgers ( Alexander Library.) I have a copy that I made from an LDS film, and I went through it with a fine tooth comb for 1750 to 1775, and no baptism for a Margaret Bennett. Have you checked the records at 6MR DRC? Many families seem to have alternated between 6MR and New Brunswick. The baptisms for 6MR were published in the last volume of the Somerset County Historical Quarterly which is also at Rutgers, I think. I have a lot of history books and tons of notes for the area--- can you give me a few more names? Margaret's parents? Maybe I can help! Alice

Frank, Recently I re-read a letter that was sent to me by my grandmother's sister, many years ago. My grandmother was Edna Mae Walling b.1881 and her sister was Hazel Walling. Their mother was Mary Matilda (Tilly) Mount and her parents were William H. Mount b.1832 and Catherine Flett; both are buried in Green Grove Cemetery, Keyport, NJ. William H. Mount's mother was a Bennett. In her letter, Aunt Hazel advised me that she was given a one inch by one inch bible, by her grandfather Mount and it was given to him as a boy. Inside was the name Sarah E. Patterson 1770. She said she received it when she was a little girl and it was very, very old then. I haven't researched this information to date, but I'm assuming that Sarah E. Patterson was a grandmother to William H. Mount. I was informed by someone that my ancestors originally came from the Cranberry, NJ area. That's basically all I really know at the present time. Once it warms up a little, I will be searching the Cran! berry Cemeteries. What I found on the internet regarding the churches and cemeteries in Cranberry, looks promising, but who knows. It may just be another wild goose chase. One more tid bit from Aunt Hazel and I quote "There was a large estate settled in England and my mother, Tilly, signed off so us kids could have the money. Grandfather Mount's family also owned a lot of land on Rumson Road, which is on your way to Asbury Park, NJ. I remember going there a lot. My grandfather Mount was way over 6 feet tall and trim. He was our baby sitter. He always spent every Sunday with us as he lived alone, after the death of my grandmother." I'm looking for the Mount, Bennett and Patterson connection. ALSO, A VERY SPECIAL "HEALTHY AND HAPPY NEW YEAR" TO PAT & MARK MOUNT AND THEIR WONDERFUL FAMILY AND TO ALL OUR MOUNT RELATIVES OUT THERE. Ruth Sickles, Marcine Ocean Co., NJ