Debbie, The Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey set of books have lots of info and are indexed to some degree. I have found marriages and other info on our NJ family from the early 1800's. I live in Michigan and our local history department has a set of these books. Good luck in finding a set near you and best of luck in your search. I am searching for Charles Matthews' parents and siblings. Charles was found living in Chatham Township, Morris County, NJ. He married his 1st wife, Rachel Whitmore in1801 and 2nd wife Jane B. Carle in 1829. Charles was born abt 1780 & d 1855. His children were Charlotte, Harriet, Edmund, Victor, Charles, Jr. and Anna Laura. Those surnames who married his children were David Farrand Ward, Linus Condit Freeman, Catharine J. Tappan, Sarah M. Bruen, Susan C. Bruen and Alfred Squier. Happy to share what I have on Charles and family. Thanks, Janet Sent: Saturday, June 25, 2005 1:45 PM Subject: [NJMORRIS] Early Morris County records > Hi List, > > Recently, I found my great, great, great grandfather, Ziba Nichols, > listed in the Jefferson Township, Morris County Tax Ratables 1773-1822 > in the years 1817 and 1818. This is the earliest written record I have > of him, although from his death certificate, I know he was born Dec. 22, > 1795, probably in Morris County. > > However, I could not find him in Morris County past 1818 and, knowing > that he moved to Sussex County around 1820 (he is listed in Snell's book > as being there in 1820), I checked the Sussex County ratables, but could > find nothing. > > In 1817, I assume he is married to my great, great, great grandmother > Margaret Smith (who probably was born in Morris County, although I have > no information on her family) and may even have a child, although > unidentified. The earliest child I have for him is Joseph Hurd Nichols, > born Dec. 18, 1818, in Morris County. > > Can anyone suggest any other early written Morris County records that > might help me? I don't know when he married Margaret and who his parents > were, although he still was alive for the 1880 census and told the > census taker his parents were born in New Jersey. > > I have really hit a brick wall on him, so any suggestions would be much > appreciated. > > Thanks. > Debbie Bleger > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.1/28 - Release Date: 6/24/05