I searched in the soundex codes one day and came up with this totally incredible number of hits that share a code with Burdge. Don't remember all of them but these are a few from the marriage records. And NO I don't have them in my family tree, database or research!*G* Pat Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey Vol22 , Page 100 Burch, James, Cumberland, and Sidnea Scott 1789 Feb. 3 Burch, Jeremiah, Monmouth, and Jane Young 1768 June 25 Burdg, David, Middletown, and Patience Woolley, Shrewsbury 1746 Nov. 14 Burdg, Jonathan, Middletown, and Mary Morris, Middletown 1746 Nov. 14 Burdg, Richard, Monmouth, and Susannah Wall, Monmouth 1743-4 Mar. 24 Burdg, William, Monmouth, and Joice Hance, Monmouth 1755 Nov. 28 Burdge, David, Monmouth, and Elizabeth Davis, Monmouth 1753 Aug. 22 Burdge, John, Middletown, and Ann Smith, Middletown 1754 Feb. 18 Burdge, Joseph, Monmouth, and Zelpha Gifford, Monmouth 1765 Jan. 21 Burch, Margaret, and Abraham Reeves, Cape May 1769 Nov. 25 Burdge, Hannah, Monmouth, and Joseph Dorset, Monmouth 1771 Jan. 21 Burdge, Lidia, Monmouth, and John Gifford, Monmouth 1767 April 7 : Burge, Deborah, Middletown, and James Pew, Middletown 1741 Jan. 21 Burge, Phebe, Middletown, and Caleb Brown, New York 1752 Oct. 18 Burge, Rejoice, and Francis Harris, Burlington 1774 Oct. 17 Burge, Sarah, Shrewsbury, and Jonathan Conrey, Middletown 1759 May 5