Dear list, Does anyone know who has records for Milton Cemetery in Jefferson Township? Is there a contact to write to? My grandparents are buried there. Thanks in advance, Rodger in South Jersey

Posted on: Morris County Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NJ/Morris/1842 Surname: RIGGS, BUCKLEY ------------------------- Seeking the names of children born to: Jesse RIGGS, b. abt 1758, Morris Co., NJ, d. 1832 Lincoln Co., TN. He was the son of Captain & Doctor Edward RIGGS and Jane BUCKLEY. Especially interested in confirming whether John Washington RIGGS was one of Jesse's sons. Any help is gratefully appreciated. Link: Branches of Peggy Riggs Kopp's Family Tree URL: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~peggyriggskopp>

Hello all! I'm new to this list, but not to the area. I was born in Morristown. I've been researching heavily in Newark and have begun to wonder whether one of my ancestors might have had a summer home in Morristown. Also, can anyone tell me any information on a Jacob MORRIS? My gg-grandfather Wilhelm BLUM bought alot of land from him in what later became West Newark. Is there anyone on this list who could check the index of deeds for me to see if Wilhelm Blum bought any land in Morris Co.? Thanks for your help. Dru Beesley Palm Bay, FL Researching: BLUM, OBERLE, COUSINS, STAAB, FISCHER, HAGAN, and many others. :-)

I am looking for any information available in Morris Co, NJ and the surrounding counties concerning the family of MISNER, MISENER, MIZNER or any variants. One family who lived in Mendham was the Lawrence Mizner family but the last name has been seen as MONSINGER. If anyone has any information on these names, please contact me. Also, I would like to announce my new website concerning all of the deceased male members of the above families. The URL is: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~grannyapple/MISNER/MISNERdata.html.

Hi All, I know this is a long stretch as this family was not in NJ, but I know that branches of the Skidmore line did appear in Morris and Essex Counties, and I'm hoping someone on the lists has the resources to help me out! I am hoping someone can connect this Skidmore line back to the immigrant Thomas: Willet Samuel Skidmore d. bef 1920 m. 6/18/1876 Christ Presbyterian Church, Hempstead, Mary H. Elison. They had, among others: Willet S. Skidmore b. c 1884 m. Harriet L. b. c. 1889. They had (as of the 1920 census for Nassau): Florence b. c 1907, Mary/Evelyn b. c 1910, Willet b. c 1914 and Vernon E. b.c 1915. Vernons line is the one I am following. Last week I was helping my sons Boy Scout den create their family trees. It turned out that a near neighbor had one of the same names (Skidmore) that appears in my tree, and we thought it would be a great lesson to the boys (and to us) as to how closely the world is related if we could show the connection between our families. My own Skidmore line ends with Jedidah b.c 1624 (daughter of Thomas the immigrant), so the information I have on the line ends early! I believe this family appears in the book "Thomas Skidmore (Scudamore),1605-1684, of Westerleigh, Gloucestershire, and Fairfield, CT; his ancestors and his descendants to the 9th generation" by Warren Skidmore, 1980, but I am unable to get to Boston to take a look at it for quite some time. Would some kind soul help with the line of descent? Thanks so much, Kathleen Pantano _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

>From the Pequannock Town Book 1741-1754 March the 10 , 1741 "It being ....ginaral town meeting appointed by Law and the inhabitants of Pacquannack Being Meet on that account in chusing the followeth viz: Marten vanduin town clark and town Book keeper Pieter Rome asseser Paul vanderbeck colector Abraham vanduin henry vannese freeholders hartman vreland Survaers of yeles Manderviel the highways Abraham vanduin oversiers of henry Manderviel the poor Maretn Berrey overciers of the Issac vanderhoof high ways Adam Miller James Jacobus Constables March the 9-1742 Marten vanduin asseser Robert gould colector Abraham vanduin henry vanness freehoulders Robert gould survaers of Marten Kenney the highways Fredrick Remout overciers of Samuel Berrey the poor Pieter Rome overciers of Isaac Vanderhoof the highways Frederick Remout Isaac Mouerson Constables March the 8-1743 John Cambell town clark and town Book keeper Garret DeBough asseser fradrick temout colector Jonathan Stills Senier Robert gould freehoulders Paul vanderbeck survaers of Abraham vanduin the high ways Jonathan Stilles sinier overciers of Robert gould the poore henry vandercook overceirs of Cornelius Dereamus the high ways Peter young junier Abraham Jacobus Constables March the 13-1744 John Cambell town Clark and town Book keeper Garret Debugh asseser Maretn vanduin colector Robert gould Samuel Berrey freehoulders henry vannes survaers of henry maderviel the highways Marten vanduin overceirs of Robert gould the poor Pieter fisher overceirs of James Jacobuse the high ways Jacob mouerson Pieter hylar Constables March the 12-1745 Marten vanduin town clark and town book keeper Garret Debough asseser Marten vanduin colector Samuel Berrey Robert gould freehoulders Abraham Jacobus sur vuers of Pieter young junier the high ways Pieter freadrick overceirs of Pieter Rome the poor James Jacobusse overceirs of Robert gould the high ways Jonathan Stills junier Pieter freadrick Constables January the 31-1746 Maretn vanuin town clark and town book keeper Garret Debough asseser Marten vanduin colector Samuel Berrey Robert gould freehoulders hendrick Demott Survaors of Jacob mouerson the high ways Pieter Rome overceirs of Pieter freadrick the poor Pieter mouerson overceirs .......l Berrey of the highways adam Miller Jacob Vanderhoff Constables March the 10-17147 Maretn vanduin town clark and town book keeper garret Deboo asseser Marten vanduin colector Samuel Berrey Robert gould freehoulders James Jacobusse survaers of Cornelus Deamus the high ways Pieter freadrick survaers of Pieter Rome the high ways Pieter freadrick overcers of Pieter Rome the poore Paul Berrey overceirs of nicoles hyler the high ways John Dereamus Ephraim Stills Constables March the 8-1748 Marten vanduin town clark and town book keeper Garret Deboue asseser Maretn vanduin colector Samuel Berrey Robert gould feehoulders Cornelus Doreamos survaers of James Jacobusse the high ways Pieter Rome overceirs of Pieter freaderick the poore Pieter young overceirs of Thomas peere the highways Ephraim Stills henrey cook Constables March the 14-1749 Marten vanduin town clark and town Book keeper Jonathan Stills junier asseser Marten vanduin colector Samuel Berrey Robert gould freehoulders John Devenport survaers of Nicoles hylar the high ways Pieter Rome overceirs of Mycal vandercook the poor henry vannes overceirs of Jacob peer the high ways .....raham Pier .....uel Rome Constables March 13, 1750 It being than ageneral town meting apinted bi low whar-as then the town ofesers is chous as folos Michel cook town clarke Jonathan Stiles Jun seser James Jaocbese colackter Henry vannes Henry mandevel frehoulders Martan Bary Gelin Deremus suvars Peter Roman overse Michel cook of the pwore john freland overers of John Dods the rods John Alan (As you can see,Michael Cook was a creative speller even by the days' standards-KR) 1751 is missing March 10-1752 Marten vanduin Town clark and Town Book keeper henry mandeviel Junier esseser John Stiles colector Marten vanduin John Stiles freeholders henry mouerson Survaers of gils mandeviel of the high ways Pieter Rome overceirs of Pieter mouerson the poor John Scharmerhorn overceirs of nicles hylar the hgh ways (note that the office of Constable is not mentioned any more) March the 13-1753 Marten vanduin tonw clark and twon Book Keeper ...... Mandeviel Junier esseser ........ Stiles colector fraderick temmot Peter Rome freeholders jacob Peer survaers of Jahn Scarmerhorn the high ways Marten vanduin overcers of Samuel Berrey the poor nicoles hylar overcers of john deremus the high ways March 12-1754 Marten vanduin Town Clark and Town Book keeper Henry Mandeviel, Junier asseser John Stiles colector Frederick Demout Pieter Rome freehoulders Cornelus Dereamus Survaors of Pieter young the highways Maretn vanduin overceirs of James Jacobus the poor geline Dereamus overceirs of Thomas Peer Samuel Jonson the highways The above from "Some Early Records of Morris County , New Jersey" by Kenn Stryker-Rodda p.19-31). Hope this is helpful, Kevin

Dear M. (PROCS., N.J. Hist.Soc. N.S. Vol. VIII, 1923, p.19) Proceedings,New Jersey Historical Society,New Series,Vol. VIII,1923,page19 From-M. Force I don't know where you live ,but some libraries such as Fair Lawn have a complete collection in their library reference room. George Van Riper Fair Lawn,NJ

Hello All, I recently received a letter with a reference (quote) that I don't understand, I am hoping that someone familiar with the Historical society can help.....the reference is: PROCS., N.J. Hist.Soc. N.S. Vol. VIII, 1923, p.19 I realize it is some book from the society, which one? and can this book or the page be accessed? as usual any help greatly appreciated. M. Force

Someone contacted me about my mention of Hessians, and asked if I had more information. As if by magic, someone asked about Hessians on the Dutch Colnies list ,and the following replies appeared. I've been emptying my folders because there have been 3 attempts to give me that HAHAHA virus, so I don't have your name. Take care , Kevin You may wish to contact John Merz <[email protected]> John has researched Hessians extensively, and written a book on the subject. His webpage can be found at http://www.cgocable.net/~hessian/ You could also try The Hessian Web Page at http://www.netaxs.com/~gothic/Hessian.html There is also an online book at http://www.americanrevolution.org/hessindex.html THE HESSIANS and the other GERMAN AUXILIARIES OF GREAT BRITAIN IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR by Edward J. Lowell Last (but not least) you can try my Loyalist mailing list section of The Olive Tree Genealogy at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/loy/loymail.shtml Lorine McGinnis Schulze Try this website. The owner is Todd Braisted, a Rev. War Re-enactor (Loyalist) who is an excellent researcher and has a wonderful collection of material (historical and genealogical) on Loyalists. http://www.royalprovincial.com My friend Todd Braisted suggested yet another site for those who are interested in Hessians. [quote]You might want to bookmark this site: http://pages.prodigy.net/halschwalm/jshahome.html It is the Johannes Schwalm Historical Association, who are THE authorities on Hessian descendents in America. Don Londahl-Smidt is on their board of governors, and they publish an excellent quarterly.[unquote] Robert D. Griffin Bergen Historic Books, Inc.

Looking for information on the cemetery above the Jersey City resevoir in Parsippany NJ. I have not been able to find out anything on it and I have relative that are buried there. I would appreciate anything on this cemetery./Thanks Pat

Dear Folks, Am trying to locate information on Richard Runyon's daughter, Elizabeth who married Moses Carpenter. Their daughter Elizabeth Runyon Carpenter was baptized in the Goshen, Orange Co. NY Pres. church in 1775. RICHARD RUNYON was a son of PETER RUNYON and JANE VAN COURT of the Piscataway Runyons (I have his ancestors - have subscribed to the Runyon rootsweb list). I believe Richard was the only one who moved to Morris Co. Sadly, ELIZABETH RUNYON is listed as ELIZABETH BUNYON by the DAR and that error cost me 10 years research. (I actually lived in Edison, NJ for a year and was unable to correct the error while there.) I have a photocopy of RICHARD RUNYON's will which I received a couple years ago. My photocopy does not even refer to his dau, Elizabeth, but, fortunately the NJ abstracts does. (She is also listed in the Littel Passaic Valley book.) RICHARD RUNYON's will specifically states that his deceased daughter's child - that would be ELIZABETH RUNYON CARPENTER - would recieve money at age 18.) I wonder if there would be any type of court record that would show the later distribution of assets? She married, at age 14, JAMES WISNER, of Orange Co. NY and moved to Onondaga Co. about 1800. I cannot find her death, but, my family records indicate that she died at about age 36 and her husband remarried. Her children are listed in her father's will. Note: There were two RICHARD RUNYONS, uncle (mine) and nephew. Thank you, Phoebe in CA Searching: ORANGE CO, NY: Moses Carpenter, b.1751, son of John and Ruth (Coe) CARPENTER m. 1st. Elizabeth Runyon from Morris Co., NJ, 2 nd. Hannah Smith from Or. Co., NY THOMPSON Mary Thompson dau of James and Marah (McDowell) m. Capt. John WISNER, Jr. Long Island, NY or RI: Ruth Coe, John Carpenter Onondaga Co. Carpenter, Wisner (Munro, Reed, Redman) Wayne, Ontario, Chautauqua Co., NY: MELVIN and WISNER MI, IA, OR: MELVIN, WISNER PA; CARPENTER, TACK, HELFRICH, MEGARGEL/MEGARGY, LIVESAY, LIVESLY

What follows are some notes about the various engagements and activities of the Militia that I have been able to find. Anyone interested in this period should check out " General Washington's Partisan War" by Mark Kwasny. This deals with the Revolution in NJ/NY/Ct and details Washington's evolving use of the short term troops and the campaigns in these 3 states. I was especially surprised ( and proud) to see how Jacob Ford and the Morris County Militia ( including my ancestors William Willis and Ezekial Baldwin) may quite possibly have saved the United States. But I get ahead of myself. Take care and enjoy, Kevin Munsell is Munsell's "HIstory of Morris County NJ" Thayer is Theodore Thayer's " Colonial and Revolutionary Morris County" After a lowpoint following Washington's retreat across the state in 1775 , the NJ Militia would develop into a respectable fighting force. It would be kept busy watching for suspected Tories and enemy raiding parties from Staten Island. Col. Jacob Ford Jr.'s Eastern Battalion was detailed to cover Washington's retreat across NJ. The troops referred to this as the 'mud rounds'.With 700 militia , he turned back an enemy force at Springfield in Dec. 1776(Munsell MoMCNJ p.33 &114). Morris troops moved to support Essex militia against 800 enemy Dec. 17. Ford started parties skirmishing with British upon his arrival then led his main force into battle in the center of town. Starting near sunset, it didn't last long. Both sides retreated. (Col&Rev Morris Co. p.163) Ford led a force of Morris Co. militia in the dark December days before Trenton raiding in the vicinity of Woodbridge, New Brunswick, Elizabethtown and Newark that numbered about 1000 at it's peak. Reacting to the "infamous mercenary ravagers, whether British or Hessians", Ford's actions sparked an uprising that culminated in Trenton/Princeton and the evacuation of most of NJ..("Washington's Partisan War" Mark Kwasny p.94-7) William Winds had charge of the troops at Blue Hills Fort on Vermuele's Plantation in the latter part of 1776 and mid 1777, in Somerset County. This was the scene of much skirmishing. The Battle of Ash Swamp took place either in May or on June 26 , 1777 with Hessians encamped at Woodbridge.("1st Settlers of the Plantation of Picataway and Woodsrige Olde East New Jersey" p.81) William Howe crossed from Staten Island at 2am June 26 in an attempt to strike Lord Stirling's advanced corp near Quibbletown.A forward unit of 700 absorbed the blow with a running battle from 3am to noon. Pulling his army back to Middlebrook , Stirling and Charles Cornwallis fought until Stirling retreated. American looses were about 500 (Kwasny p.151). A 2nd Ash Swamp battle occurred June 1779 (NJ as a Colony & as a State Vol 2 p.337-9) The action at Fort Polifly was on Sept. 27 , 1778 (ibid) when simultanious enemy forces marched into NJ and NY. Militia mustered under William Winds to support Maxwell's Continental brigade. No major action took place as both sides foraged to deprive the other of resources. Acquackanonk Bridge took place Sept. 27 1778 (ibid-obviously one date is wrong) The battle at Monmouth Courthouse took place June 28 , 1778. The 1st Reg't Foot Militia under John Munson joined the Jersey Brigade near Mount Holly June 5 (Munsell HoMCNJ p.30)When Henry Clinton decided to evacuate Philadelphia and return to New York thru NJ , Washington followed , with the Militia staying close and constantly skirmishing.Gen. Philemon Dickinson had over 2,500 troops to support the Continentals under Lafayette.Dickinson's report that the British seemed to be withdrawing from Freehold led to a force under Charles Lee to march to his support. As the battle shifted to the Regulars,the militia stayed close, but did not participate. The militia would fade away after the 28th, believing the campaign over,much to Washington's chagrin.Dickinson reported only 300 men June 30. (Kwasny p.207-213) The battle at Connecticut Farms(now Union) took place June 6-7 1780,when Wilhelm von Knyphausen led 6,000 men into NJ to test rumors of war weariness.Hoping to march to Morristown, he found NJ on the alert as William Maxwell's 800 Continentals withdrew slowly from Elizabethtown while calling the militia. Maxwell with 2,500 men blocked the enemy for 3 hours at Conn. Farms before numbers prevailed.Washington advanced to Short Hills and Knyhausen decided to withdraw from the hornets' nest he had stirred up. Burning Conn. Farms, he retreated to Sandy Hook. A second advance June 23 followed a similar scenario, with a running battle accompanying Knyphausen's advance and retreat.Nathaniel Greene entrenched at Springfield and repulsed several assaults until outflanked. NJ Militia assaulted the flankers as Greene withdrew to Short Hills.The enemy declined a 2nd battle and withdrew under constant fighting after setting fire to part of Springfield. (Kwasny p.260-8) The Haverstraw skirmish was probably part of a plan in order to divert English attention from the French in Newport , Washington decided to pressure NYC.Calling the militia , NJ responded slowly in Aug. 1780.About 150 were on the Hudson Aug. 8 and 448 (of 945 called) had assembled in Morristown by the 10th. NJ Militia was also in Haverstraw in Oct. 1777 under William Winds. (Kwasny p.270 & 177) When Penn. troops and then NJ troops mutinied over lack of pay and food, the mititia was summoned to help keep order and prevent enemy agents from contacting the disaffected soldiers. The "Bromley Genealogy" (p.45)states William and brother Joseph were employed in Col. Samuel Ogden's Boonton iron works."History of Morris County" (Munsell) says that Ogden enlarged the Old Boonton works in 1766-7. He added a rolling mill and a slitting mill. Industries as these were forbidden by Parliament in 1749 , so the slitting mill was designed so the upper part was a grist mill with the slitting mill underneath.(p. 56 & 243)

Thank you for your response. I guess I didn't word my question or request in the right way. I am looking for "proof" that Calvin, Betsey (Elizabeth) and Philetus are in fact the children of Solomon and Lucy Munson. I have the 5 books of The Munson Record which is the history/genealogy of the Munson family starting with Thomas who came to CT from England about 1637. There is a tremendous amount of information in those books, but most of it is hearsay with very little actual proof. In book 1 it states that Solomon married _____ Ball. No date for the marriage but the place was Hanover. Children are listed but not their birth dates. A short paragraph follows with general information provided by a Mrs. Armstrong and Mrs. Westbrook - I haven't a clue who either woman is. I started this search to "prove" this line because I wanted to apply for membership in the DAR. At this point I am not sure if that is still my goal or not. What I would like to know is where did you originally find the information that Solomon and Lucy married, and that they had a number of children that included Calvin, Betsey and Philetus. I have a copy of a church record showing the marriage of Solomon and Lucy, but have never found anything else. Is there a BALL family bible that lists marriages, births and deaths? So far, I have not found baptism records for the children or any records of their marriages. Calvin was married twice - both times in New Jersey. I am reluctant to pass on information from the Munson Record as I have found several errors. I shared information once before and it showed up on another site as that person's original work and they had changed or corrected the information to hide a child born "early." I'm not against sharing, just passing information that I can't prove is correct. The stuff I know is right, I will share. I look forward to hearing back from you about your sources. Kay Sibert

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Posted on: Morris County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/Morris/1834 Surname: BALL, MUNSON, POWELSON, WYMING ------------------------- I show this Calvin, son of Solomon, on this page: http://www.altlaw.com/edball/html/d0019/i15397.htm There was also a Calvin Munson, son of Stephen, brother of Solomon, if I recall. I have nothing else for you, but would sure be interested in anything you may know about this line. Best wishes, L. H_iler Link: The Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey URL: <http://www.altlaw.com/edball>

Posted on: Morris County Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/Morris/1832 Surname: Hiler Voorhees Ward ------------------------- Does anyone know this family? John Voorhees married Anna Hiler. They had Anabelle Voorhees (d. March 15, 2000) who married Frederick C. Ward (d. 1987) on June 29, 1929. Her full obituary can be found in the link below. Link: Anabelle Voorhees Ward Obit URL: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/MorrisObits/60>

Posted on: Morris County Obituaries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NJ/MorrisObits/60 Surname: Hiler Voorhees Ward ------------------------- Anabelle V. Ward Plattsburgh {Clinton County, New York} — Anabelle V. Ward of Plattsburgh and formerly Willsboro Point, died at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Plattsburgh on March 15, 2000. Anabelle was born in Boonton, N.J. on Aug. 17, 1905, the daughter of Anna (Hiler) and John Voorhees. She graduated valedictorian of her class and began a career in New York City, first as a Spanish translator for an import-export company and later as executive secretary to the owner of Standard Brands (General Foods). Anabelle married Frederick C. Ward on June 29, 1929, a graduate of Tufts University and an electrical engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories. They resided in Cranford, N.J. and Willsboro Point and were both active in school and church. Anabelle had been President of the Presbyterial Society of Central New Jersey for several years. Anabelle and her husband retired in 1966 to Willsboro, where they were active in the Congregational Church. In later years, she volunteered at CVPH. Her husband of 49 years died in 1987. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Frederick and Linda Ward of Plattsburgh; a daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and John Lecky of Beekmantown; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Ward of Boston, Mass., Lindsay Ward of Plattsburgh, Ned Lecky and spouse Phyllis of Williston, Vt. and Thomas Lecky and spouse Amanda of New York City and Keene Valley; and two great-grandchildren, Alexandra and Ryan of Williston, Vt. Funeral services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Arrangements are with the Brown Funeral Home in Plattsburgh . Link: Descendants of Edward Ball of New Jersey URL: <http://www.altlaw.com/edball>

I hope everyone has been finding these interesting. Phebe Wilson Kitchel's is the final Declaration. I will post some notes and facts that I have been able to find about some of the engagements in a following e-mail. Phebe's image has been tarnished due to a story in "The History of the Willis Family", which follows : "Aaron Kitchell had one unfortunate episode in his life. Some time after the death of his first wife he contemplated a second marriage and rode forth to call on a lady he knew to ask her to marry him. There was a siren lurking in his path, in form an attractive widow, who had already been three times married and had two children by her first husband, her last venture having been with William Willis, a brother of our great-grandfather Russel Willis. Her maiden name was Wilson. Well, this attractive widow suspected the errand of our cavalier ancestor, and as he was passing her house she intercepted him and invited him in. He, of course, could do no less than accept, and the dashing widow, having had much experience, Mr. Kitchell proposed and was at once accepted on this his first visit. "Marry in haste and repent at leisure" proved but too true in this instance, as the gay widow turned out to be a shrew with a terrible temper and he could not live with her. She was also a schemer, and when her husband died carried away for her two children and herself everything she conveniently could. About the only article of silverware that escaped her notice was a pair of sugar-tongs, now a treasured possession of Miss Frances C. Willis, his great-great- granddaughter". The chronology is skewed; William was her first husband,followed by Ebenezer Howard and Barnabas Winds. How could Miss Willis be Aaron's g-g-gd ? Either age mellowed her , or the story is apocryphal. Her own Declaration shows her to be a bit different: Declaration of Phebe Willis Kitchel aged 85 3rd July 1838 I am now the widow of Aaron Kitchel esq. & when married to said Aaron Kitchel, I was the widow of Barnabas Winds , to whom I was married by Rev. James Richards on the 6th July , 1803. I was , when married to Barnabas Winds, the widow of Ebenezer Howard, to whom I was married by the same Rev. James Ricker on the 7th December, 1796. And when I married Ebenezer Howard, I was the widow of William Willis , my first husband, to whom I was married by Lemuel Bowers esq. , a Justice of the peace, before the war of the revolution began & according to the best of my rememberance, it was just about the time when the Tea was thrown over board in the Boston harbor. I was married in the month of March , to the best of my recollection & belief & I was 20 years old on the 28th May following. I was 85 years old on the 28th May last. The precise day of the month & the particular number of the year I cannot now remember & I have no family now. The family bible which I had & was the property of William Willis , my first husband, & contained a record of our marriage & the births of our children, kept by said Willis , was destroyed about the year 1794 or 1795, by a flood which swept away our dwelling house & all our furniture. I was then a widow, living at Boonton , in Hanover , Morris County, near the banks of the Rockaway river. A very severe rain falling suddenly swelled the stream which broke the dam of the Iron works above & the water from the dam rushed in a torrent upon my little habitation, & washing away my furniture & house & has never been found. I was married at the house of James Anderson in Boonton & I do not know a single individual now living who was present at the marriage , except Joseph Willis, the brother of my husband, who , if living , is supposed to reside in Berkshire , Massachusets, of which state I believe my husband, Wm. Willis , was a native. I had two daughters, Hannah and Betsey, born before the war began , and one son (Joseph) & one daughter, Sally, born in time of the war. Sally, the youngest of the 4 is 56,& Betsey, the eldest by birth of all my children if now living, would be 62 years old , or 63, I cannot tell which with certainty. I had 3 others, born after peace , viz. John, James & Weltsey. My claim for a pension from the U. States is grounded upon the Militia service of my first husband, William Willis, in the war of the revolution, which was rendered by him as I verily believe, in every year of said war, from beginning to its' close. I cannot specify nor particulain his services, the times when, places where, nor all the names of his officers under whom he served. I know he was much from home in the service, that I have often furnished him with a knapsack of provisions for his journey, & seen him march off with his musket on his shoulder after taking leave of his family, leaving me with the care & charge of our children, & of his out door actions whilst he was defending his Country, hazarding his life for her freedom. I have often heard him speak of the skirmishes & battles of Springfield , Monmouth, Connecticut farms, Acquackanonck, Short hills, Ash Swamp, & etc. I have often heard him speak of his Militia services under General Winds, Colonel Ford, Colonel Seely, Colonel Hathaway, Captain Ward, Captain Allen, & others, under whom, as his commanding officers , I believe, he performed Militia duties in defense of the United States in the revolutionary war. I do not know that he ever received any commission, or written discharge, or other documentory evidence of his services. For the details & particulars of his services , I must refer the Commissioners of pensions to such few of his comrades & associates as may yet survive & whose testimony I may yet be able obtain.Most of them,I believe, are dead. Robert Young I have seen & talked with the other day. He was well known to my husband & was well acquainted with me before our marriage & was frequently with William Willis on Military duty in time of the war.James Kitchel was also well acquainted with him, and was sometimes with him performing Military duty.To their testimony & such others as I hope to obtain, I would respectfully refer the Commissioner of pensions. I have stated that my marriage to William Willis was in March , but on further reflection , I think it was in April. I was born in Newark, Essex County, N. Jersey, & moved to Hanover in Morris Co. when a girl, about the time when Col. Sam'l Ogden built Boonton Slitting Mill & works, some 6 or 8 years before the war began, & was married as at first stated to William Willis when in my 20th year. He died in the year 1793. Aaron Kitchel esq., my last husband, lived in Hanover when he married me. We were married by the Rev. Samuel L. Phelps, Minister of the Gospel in Parsippany, Morris Co. on the 29th June, 1809.Said Aaron Kitchel died at his residence in Hanover, which is now my home, July 1820, according to the best of my recollection & belief & I have remained his widow till the present time. Lewis Condict , on July 20, 1838, described Phebe as "very poor & anxious for such relief as the justice of the case may be found to remit". Phebe's pension was for the amount of $37 per annum ,and commenced retroactive to March 4 , 1831. She recieved $407, issued 25 Sept. 1841. In 1841 , she resided in Morristown. She apparently died Dec.23, 1841. Some sources say she was living in Newark. Her parents are a complete mystery to me. Anyone have any ideas? Take care , Kevin

It has been brought to my attention that I may very well have offended a number of people with my previous post. Nothing could be farther from my intention... I am very thankful for the many, many offers of URL's, hints, suggestions etc. I was not, and am not expecting anyone to "give" me their many, many years of research. Or, a copy of their family tree. I know what is involved in research, as I have been at this for 30+ years, and have always been willing, and ready to share information, or help. That is what I am seeking now...HELP. What I am looking for is a point in the right direction. A webpage, a family chart, lineage chart, or anything that might aim me in the right direction. I know that there are many fine books on the subject, at least one of which includes a lineage chart from the first immigrant, thru those who moved to Bergen Co., NJ in the late 1600's or early 1700's. I did read one such book, about 25-30 years ago. Unfortunately, I do not recall the name, or who the subject of it was. What I am trying to accomplish, is to find something similar online. If, I did offend anyone, or, all of you, I extend my humble apologies, and would like to assure you all that I had no intention of offense. Dick Carter [email protected]

I have had 2 posts in reference to The Schuyler line... The original settlers of Albany NY... Some later moved to Bergen and other counties in NJ. I had an outpouring of answers and URL's, and Suggestions... However, none of them resulted in a genealogy for the SCHUYLER line.. Thanks to the many who responded. I am still looking for a Genealogy of the Phillip Pieterse SCHUYLER/Johannes Pieterse SCHUYLER line, ca 1625... Thanks. Any help appreciated... Dick Carter [email protected] Dick Carter [email protected]