Belmar area Browns, Newmans, Bennetts, Shaftos Scenerio we are trying to figure out. Help!!! Any one working on Brown's, Bennett, Newman & Shafto families! In 1850 Census Howell Tsp. (Thank you Maggie!) Jeremiah Brown, 53, laborer, $150, NJ., and his son Anthony Brown, 16, fisherman, are living next to the family of John and Jane R. (Newman) Brown. Jeremiah's wife, mother of Anthony is Rebecca Shafto, d/o Anthony and Hannah (Unknown) Shafto. By 1850, Rebecca (Shafto) Brown had died? Who is Jeremiah Brown? He was born about 1797 and married March 16, 1820 Rebecca Shafto, who was born Feb 17, 1799 at Tinton Falls. How did Jeremiah & Anthony come to live near John & Jane Brown? In 1850 Jane (Newman) Brown's sister Elizabeth & her husband Stephen Bennett lived close by too. In 1870 a Carrie Brown, age 3 is hsown with this family of Stephen & Elizabeth Bennett. Who is Carrie? Is there any SHAFTO information that sheds light on the parents or siblings of this Jeremiah Brown? If you have any ideas or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. If you know anyone else working on these families, forward this message. Thanks and we are working hard to try to piece together our early families. Jackie and Bob Davin