Gouldtown, a Very Remarkable Settlement of Ancient Date By William Steward, Theophilus Gould Stewart This book can be read in full at Google Books http://books.google.com/ ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Source Information: History of Fairfield Township, Cumberland Co., NJ http://www.fairfieldtwp-nj.com/about.htm The first road in the county (1697) was Old Burlington Road, which connected New England to Burlington, Gouldtown is, itself, a unique community. It was founded around 1700 by Benjamin Gould his marriage to Ann (a Finn). He was the youngest of five children by Elizabeth Fenwick Adams and a man of color named Gould. Elizabeth Adams was the granddaughter of John Fenwick, the proprietor of Salem County. Other Mulattos soon settled here. Anthony and Richard Pierce came here from the West Indies on a merchant ship and stayed. They paid the passage of two Dutch women who became their wives. The Murrays came here from Cape May and claim a Lenape Indian ancestry. Othniel Murray married a Swede named Katherine. Before the Revolution, these three families had intermarried among themselves and with other white settlers. The early inhabitants were members of the Old Stone Church. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Delores, I'm Janet not Ray. In Fenwick's will he writes "I do except against Elizabeth Adams of having any the least part of my estate" and then he writes "by giving her true repentance and forsaking that blake [black] that hath been the ruin of her, and becoming penitent for her sins." At the bottom of that section of the will in brackets, ["Whatever the 19 year old granddaughter's "transgression," it should be noted that the said Elizabeth Adams was married, only 16 days after the date of the will, on 23 August 1683 by civil ceremony at Salem, to Arket alias Anthony Windsor of Mannington Twp., Salem Co., planter--LDC.]. Hope this helps you. I was trying to write to the email address shown in my first email but that address is no longer in service. Janet In a message dated 4/17/2007 11:05:20 AM Central Daylight Time, DelawareDolores@delaware.net writes: If someone has the text of "Fenwick's Colony," please check it, as I believe I also once read the caveat in Fenwick's Will saying his granddaughter should not marry Somebody Gould, or get nothing. I understood that she did marry him anyway, however (which may be why Ray claims to be a descendant of Fenwick? Do you have any other stats, Ray? ) Could Elizabeth have had two marriages? Gould, Pierce and Durham are all "Gouldtown names," right? But, I'm not yet familiar with Murray. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

In a message dated 4/17/2007 12:05:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, DelawareDolores@delaware.net writes: Could Elizabeth have had two marriages? Gould, Pierce and Durham are all "Gouldtown names," right? But, I'm not yet familiar with Murray. Murray is definitely another Gouldtown name. Years ago I did research for a gal who descended from the Goulds, Pierces, and Murrays of Gouldtown. There is also a booklet published, that I discovered at the time, about Gouldtown. I forget the title but the book was on the shelves at Gloucester County Historical Society library. Something about Gouldtown being a tri-racial community. The original settlers were (if I remember correctly) supposed to have been freed slaves from MD, a Black man from the West Indies, a Native American and Whites mixed in -- including the Fenwick connection that has been mentioned here. Joan ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

If someone has the text of "Fenwick's Colony," please check it, as I believe I also once read the caveat in Fenwick's Will saying his granddaughter should not marry Somebody Gould, or get nothing. I understood that she did marry him anyway, however (which may be why Ray claims to be a descendant of Fenwick? Do you have any other stats, Ray? ) Could Elizabeth have had two marriages? Gould, Pierce and Durham are all "Gouldtown names," right? But, I'm not yet familiar with Murray. Now, I also have a Gould question: These Goulds, in birth order, are buried at Willow Grove Methodist, which lies in that “wedge” between Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem counties: Gould, Benjamin, b. 1-24-1834, d. 3-15-1929, H/o Caroline (Langley) Gould Gould, Caroline (Langley), b. 7-17-1834, d. 12-10-1906, W/o Benjamin Gould Bradford, Emma, b. 1866, d. 1951 Gould, Albert, b. 1882, d. 1952 Gould, Fred, b. 1885, d. 1950 Gould, Kathryn, b. 1885, d. 1967 Gould, Gertrude, b. 1888, d. 1968 Emma is 32 yrs. younger than Caroline and Benj. Since she is buried with them, logic suggests they are her parents, and she eventually married a Bradford. Then, Albert MIGHT have been born to Emma while she was 16 and unmarried, OR could have been her bro., born to 38-year-old parents. Same question applies to Fred, 3 years later, and I have no clue as to whether Kathryn and Gertrude were their wives, or sisters. >From Census information I gathered, it appears Benjamin and Caroline were both born in England, which would suggest they weren't of the "Gouldtown Goulds." But, since Caroline was a Langley and buried in the same grounds as other Langleys of interest to me, I wonder if they were products of parents going back and forth to the mother country. Caroline was born "between generations" of my other Willow Grove Langleys, so she has me stumped. Caroline and Albert are possible Langley names, but not the others. ----- Dolores in Delaware =====Quoting Researcher0071@aol.com: > To: plumbroke000 > ----John Fenwick's granddaughter Elizabeth, referred to in your note, was married to Anthony Windsor of Mannington Twp., Salem Co., NJ. > > Janet > > message from _plumbroke000@aol.com_ (mailto:plumbroke000@aol.com) > > I'm a desendent of John Fenwick. Searching for granddau. Elizabeth's > Husband's first name, his last name was Gould. she was mentioned in > john's will and left 500 acres if she would give him up. Hoping by chance someone could give a clue. related families Goulds, Pierces and Murrays of West New Jersey > Salem or Cumberlin Counties. > Ray Durham 9Xggrandson. ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

To: plumbroke000 John Fenwick's granddaughter Elizabeth, referred to in your note, was married to Anthony Windsor of Mannington Twp., Salem Co., NJ. Janet message from _plumbroke000@aol.com_ (mailto:plumbroke000@aol.com) I'm a desendent of John Fenwick. Searching for granddau. Elizabeth's Husband's first name, his last name was Gould. she was mentioned in john's will and left 500 acres if she would give him up. Hoping by chance someone could give a clue. related families Goulds, Pierces and Murrays of West New Jersey Salem or Cumberlin Counties. Ray Durham 9Xggrandson. ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

Seeking information on Michael Jordan born abt 1740; lived Manington, Salem Co, NJ. His wife's name was most probably Margaret _______. He had at least one daughter, Margaret who married a ______Noll. Michael is buried St. John's Episcopal Churchyard, Salem, which is located on Market Street. If you have information on this family, please contact me at rjthoden@juno.com

Hello All, I have scanned another 20 pages of the public domain book "Historic Roadsides in New Jersey". The first 40 pages are now on the web at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 269.3.0/758 - Release Date: 4/12/2007 11:52 AM

I have been going through my old tin type family pictures and I have a picture of an Ann Wildermuth. Is there anyone interested in a copy of the picture? Please let me know. Thanks, Robin M. Stinson

Charles Ridgeway/Ridgway 1900: US Census (Looking for Marriage papers on Peter Ridgway and his wife, I have seen paper on the inter that says they were married in 1899, I would like to get a copy of records on that.) Home in 1900: Medford Twp., Burlington County, NJ, USA This is: Peter Ridgway with same wife as 1910 Census This puts Peter and his wife in the same place as Charles says is his birth place 2 years later. Also has: George Sloan as stepson (Caroline's son from her first Marriage need info). ____________________________________________________________________________ 1910 US Census (Looking for birth Record on Charles in 1902) Home in 1910: Middle Twp., Cape May County, NJ, USA Charles Ridgeway is living with his father: Peter Ridgway (Note the spelling change) It lists his mother as: Cornelia Ridgway, Age 42 that would make her birth year: 1868. Right below her is Peter Ridgway's Stepson: George Sloan (listed in marriage below) There are other Children but for my needs right now, they are not needed. =========================================================================== NOTE: I have seen paperwork that said that Peter Ridgway died bef. 1910 and died at Medford, he could have been buried at Medford but it would have been after the census because you can not be in two places at once, that is dead before 1910 and be in the 1910 census in another County in the State. (Looking for death record on Peter and Burial Place) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1926: Marriage Record for the State of New Jersey, says as follows: Date of Marriage: 25 May 1926 at: 5:30PM Place of Marriage: Woodbury Twp., NJ, USA Charles Ridgeway: 24 years old, that would make him born in 1902. His Residence: Almonesson Twp., Gloucester County, NJ, USA Color: W, Occupation: Farmer, Birth Place: Medford, Burlington County, NJ, USA. Father's Name: Peter Ridgeway, Mother's Maiden Name: Caroline Lear - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bride: Anna Wilson: 19 years old, that would make her born in 1908. Her Residence: Almonesson Twp., Gloucester County, NJ, USA Color: W, Birth Place: Bridgeton, Cumberland County, NJ, USA Father's Name: Aaron Wilson, Mother's Maiden Name: Elizabeth Aker (Looking for birth record on Anna Mae Wilson, born: 01 Jan 1908) Witnesses: George Sloan - Son of Caroline Lear (from a, Sloan Marriage need info) Bertha Sloan = Daughter-in-law of Caroline Lear, New Sloan - I would say this is a new born to the Witnesses ____________________________________________________________________________ 1927: On 09 Apr 1927 in Clayton Twp., NJ, USA Charles Ridgeway & Anna May Wilson had a Daughter (My Mother) Elizabeth Anna Ridgeway ____________________________________________________________________________ 1930: US Census Home in 1930: Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ, USA Lists: Charles Ridgeway, his wife Anna and one child: Elizabeth Anna Ridgeway Page 1 of 2 ____________________________________________________________________________ 1943: Anna May/Mae (Wilson) Ridgeway, Divorced: Charles, around 1943. Because she filed a Social Security Application on 13 Aug 1943 for work under the last name of Carty. (It also shows another last name for her mother: Elizabeth Eckrett, what is right) She married a Joseph Carty (trying to find Divorce papers or info on Charles and Anna Ridgeway) and (Marriage papers on Joseph Carty and Anna May Wilson) or info. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1950: Charles Ridgeway = Social Security Application, says as follows: Date of Application: 27 Dec 1950. His Residence: Chestnut Orchard Rd, Vineland, Cumberland County, NJ, USA Age at last Birthday: 48, Date of Birth: 24 Feb 1902, Place of Birth: Cape May, NJ Father's Full Name: Peter Ridgeway, Mother's full before ever married: Lists: Caroline Sloan, just looking at above information: Sloan was her first marriage. NOTE: I feel that maybe he could not read or write no more than his name, just my thoughts. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NO TIME FRAME: (I had heard that Charles remarried but I do not know that for sure, if he did I would like to know more about that marriage and any info or paperwork) Would have been Cumberland County more than likely: Vineland, Millville or Bridgeton, NJ, USA. If he did. ____________________________________________________________________________ 1983: Anna May Carty = Died: 31 Dec 1983 in Millville, Cumberland County, NJ, USA (I am trying to find Death Record on her and Burial Place, any info or paperwork) ____________________________________________________________________________ 1985: Charles Ridgeway, Died: Nov 1985, in Millville, Cumberland County, NJ, USA. But I have seen other paperwork that said Vineland, Cumberland Co., USA (Looking for paperwork or info on this to prove it one way or the other, maybe Death Notice from News Paper?). ____________________________________________________________________________ I am sorry to be so long winded but I am so far away and can not get there to do the research myself, I do not expect to get all that I am looking for but anything will help a lot, I give thanks for any help you can spare. (Maybe a POC in each City or County for contact of: City or County Historical Societies: Like Name, Address, Phone#, email, URL on each would help) just a thought, since I do not know them or anyone else. Thank you until we talk again, peace be with you and yours. Theodore R. VonBartheld, in Alabama Page 2 of 2

How wonderful that Malcolm Sharp could give such helpful info to these pictures!! I just love happy endings -- AND finding genealogy info -- for anyone, not just me!! Great news!! Terri in WA

Hello All, I am beginning to scan another public domain book. This one is titled "Historic Roadsides in New Jersey". The first 20 pages are now on the web at http://www.midatlanticarchives.com Alan RESEARCHING: Buckingham, Gilpin, Eastburn, Jeanes, Nowland, Wade, Creswell, Vansant and related families -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/746 - Release Date: 4/4/2007 1:09 PM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MalcolmSchalickSharp Surnames: Schalick, Moore Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.salem/1851.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: "Francis, Arthur, Harriet Schalick" - this is my mother and her two brothers. Taken in 1929 but not used for a Christmas card. "Grandmother. Mother." - possibly Mary A. Schalk (1836-1900, maidenname possibly Hoell, from Baden, Switzerland). Wife of George Schalk (1823-1874, surname later became Schalick). George immigrated to America 1850-60 from Alsace. Settled near Roadstown. Burial place unknown. His name is on the Schalick family gravestone at Overlook in Bridgeton. "George Schalick" - Identity depends on when the photo was taken. Age of the child appears to be 3-5 years old. George, son of the immigrant, was born 1871 (my gr-grandfather). His son, George, was born 1894. "possibly Mary Moore" - This could be Mary (Schalick) Moore (1858-1931), wife of Daniel Rocap Moore. She was the oldest child of the immigrants, George and Mary. Her sons, Charlie and Frank, are also pictured. "Godie [no last name] (should be Goldie?)" - this is possibly Josephine (aka Josie) Schalick (1860-1945), daughter of the immigrants, George and Mary. She never married. "Howard [no last name]" - possibly Howard Moore (1894-?), son of Daniel and Mary. "Ruth Moore" - possibly the daughter of George Schalick Moore (1884-1963) and Sara (Johnson) (1891-1982). I have these lines on my WorldConnect site - http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=sharp Malcolm Schalick Sharp Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/minchauction Quoting Rootsgirl50@aol.com: > ((clip)) .... think some of them may be some in my salem family ---------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program.

I don't believe the George Harris in the rescued Minch family pictures is George P. Harris, son of Benjamin I. Harris and Rebecca Ann Torbert. Note this photo of George P. Harris among the photos rescued by Ms. Batcho in January. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ebayrescue/370280732/ Being in a collection of photos that include Benjamin I. Harris and J. Walter Harris this is almost surely George Pierpont Harris. Now compare that photo to the one in the Minch collection. http://www.flickr.com/photos/minchauction/445463688/ I do not believe these photos are of the same person. I've reviewed the entire Minch collection and can't say I can identify anyone within it. Has anyone else had success? ...Bob Howey

Hi ... could someone please send the url to these pictures so I can look at them .... think some of them may be some in my salem family thanks, Mill ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DoloresLangley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newjersey.counties.salem/1851/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What a show! Were these all in one album, or stacked in a box? Andrea, wouldn't you agree that "Phebe Ott" could play the witch in the Wizard of Oz? Also, I'd LOVE to know more about the unnamed lady at the middle top of page 2, who dared to smile in a time that everyone (even wedding couples) looked dead-serious when posing for the photographer! I have let Malcolm Schalick Sharp know about the Schalicks included. Since these all seem to be Salem or Cumberland County people, I'll be amazed if he doesn't know them. Stepping up on my soapbox, may I suggest that the many question marks over your salvaged photos be a reminder to us all, to -- right now -- write NAMES and YEARS on back of photos (not just next to them, in an album that might fall apart!) Use a dark pencil, as ballpoint pen will leave an impression, and other inks could seep through or expand. Write only along the edges, in case it eventually seeps through to the front anyway, and be sure to check spellings and dates with others. Keep loose photos (or albums) in a lidded box in a dark, dry place, since ALL light (not just sunlight) fades photos. Use acid-free paper in between layers of photos. Never use plastic "sleeves," as these trap moisture, which then becomes god-awful, black mildew. Most importantly, make professional copies (not photocopies)for your safe deposit box. If you don't have a diggy-camera that can hanle close-ups, I suggest that it would be a wise investment to spend at a photo store. (Don't leave your photos there, but instead ask when they plan to process them, and stay with your photos). If you want to frame and display originals in your home or office, then invest in light-filtering glass. Even then, display them AWAY FROM direct sunlight or frequent artificial light, and make sure you have that professional copy made first. We need MORE photos of S. Jersey people, folks! Rootsweb allows attachments, but this Flickr site appears to be better yet, as they can stay there a while (right, Andrea?) They don't need to be unidentified, and/or "in search of the right home," but could just be for purposes of sharing your ancestor photos with someone who is either interested now, or may be in the future. Nice going! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Andrea: Great pictures!!!!!! I might have an answer to the George Harris picture. You ask if anyone knows who he is........this is just a guess, but..... George P. Harris (b. 1876) married Annie Minch on 25 Aug 1897. Annie was the d/o Raymond Minch and Marion Veneble. George was the s/o Benjamin I. Harris and Rebecca Ann Torbert. Barbara in Wilmington, NC ----- Original Message ----- From: "andrea batcho" <final.offer@gmail.com> To: <njsalem@rootsweb.com>; <njcumber@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, April 03, 2007 7:58 PM Subject: [NJSALEM] Latest Ebay Photo Rescue! > Hello fellow genealogists, > I just rescued more goodies from ebay. This time it looks to be a > certain Minch family and their cousins.. and then all of their > neighbors. :) I labeled what was labeled and then did some census > research. > > Check it out: > http://www.flickr.com/photos/minchauction/ > > If you see anyone you know, please let me know. They want to go back > home to their families at cost (so I can then rescue more photos). > > -andrea > > -- > Cumberland County Genealogists can order a 2 CD set of high resolution > photographs of the original records of the Old Cohansey Baptist Church > at Roadstown! Original Sexton's book, Pastor's book, and more! All > proceeds go to the church's historical committee. $15 (includes > shipping) - email me at final.offer@gmail.com to order today! **$654 > donated to the church to date** > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NJSALEM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Andrea, What a great find for somebody! Wish I could say it was me. But it's great that you are willing to do this. Hope the pictures find their way back home soon! Kim Kolk --------------------------------------- illinimom2@centurytel.net Researching DEBEE, HAHNENKAMP, JANCO, KOLK, MAXWELL, PETRINI, POYNTER, WEISS On Apr 4, 2007, at 2:01 AM, njsalem-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Hello fellow genealogists, > I just rescued more goodies from ebay. This time it looks to be a > certain Minch family and their cousins.. and then all of their > neighbors. :) I labeled what was labeled and then did some census > research.

Hello fellow genealogists, I just rescued more goodies from ebay. This time it looks to be a certain Minch family and their cousins.. and then all of their neighbors. :) I labeled what was labeled and then did some census research. Check it out: http://www.flickr.com/photos/minchauction/ If you see anyone you know, please let me know. They want to go back home to their families at cost (so I can then rescue more photos). -andrea -- Cumberland County Genealogists can order a 2 CD set of high resolution photographs of the original records of the Old Cohansey Baptist Church at Roadstown! Original Sexton's book, Pastor's book, and more! All proceeds go to the church's historical committee. $15 (includes shipping) - email me at final.offer@gmail.com to order today! **$654 donated to the church to date**