Hi: I'm new to the list. I am looking for the surnames LAFLER, COULE and DARCH in Hillsborough township. Court Coule died in 1755 leaving a will. He owned land in both Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. He had daughters: Ann who married Michael Miers and Margaret who married Peter Laffnard. Court's wife was Coartrout?. There may have been other children but they were not mentioned in the will. Court was a yeoman. His son in law Peter Laffnard was an executor of the will and signed it as Peter Lafler. Peter Lafler died in Hillsborough township in 1786. He left no will -Letter of Administration and there was an inventory. He had sons: Jacob, Peter, Coonrod and possibly John. Coonrod married Agnes DARCH in 1759. He was in the American Revolution. He had a large family. They moved to northeastern Pennsylvania and then into Ontario County, NY. Some of the family moved to Yates and Steuben Counties. Laflers to this day live in that area. Believe that is son Jacob went to the Cleveland area and had son, Issac who married Diantha Thorpe. Also believe that John Lafler married Mary Tilton and stayed in Somerset Co. My great-grandfather, Harvey Lafler was the son of Isaac Lafler. He was born in Cleveland and died in Hancock County, IL 1870. His brother and two sisters moved to Michigan. Another sister moved to IL and later to Nebraska. I'm looking for these names - LAFLER, COULE and DARCH in Somerset County. Can anyone help me? Lafler may be spelled Laffler, Lefler, Leflar, Leffler, etc. Coule is probably Kuhl and may now be Cool. Thanks. Annie Lloyd Los Angeles

Joseph and family were early settlers in Perry Co., Ohio and its county seat of Somerset. Thinking that there might be a connection and knowing that there were early Petty members in your county, I thought I would send a query your way. I can find no link to this man's parentage. They lived in Sussex/Warren County area prior to their move to Ohio in 1808. Sons were John, Moses, Jacob, Joseph, and Aaron. Daughters were Margaret, Mary Ann, Sarah, Susannah and Elizabeth. Did he have any roots in Somerset Co.? I suspect a link with the Long Island group of Pettys because of rarer Christian names for children and grandchildren, i.e. Ralph, Lucas, Moses. .Did any of the L. I.group pass through there? Any leads appreciated. Marjory A. Austen MAPPAusten@aol.com

I have had no success posting to Somerset. Not your fault. But they are there. It is published by EGLE in Pennsylvania Genealogies... Still, I was leafing through the book, put out by The Welcome Society, "Passengers and Ships" by Shepphard. In the Chapter, Early Shipping to the Jersey Shore of the Delware, it mentions two James NEVILLs. I am having a hard time making it out, but, apparently, aboard the GRIFFIN, arrived james Nevill. There was also a ship the WILLING MIND with a James Nevill. These appear to have arrived in the mid to late 1670's... The former is known to have been going to NJ, the latter, not known to have intended to go there, but apparently could have. If you know of any Nevill(e)'s in Somerset or surrounding areas, please contact me at vsummers@nrao.edu as I am going to unsubscribe to add to NAME mailling lists for a new approach... Thanks, Vincent E. Summers (Born Camden County)

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NJSOMERS-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > Subject: > > NJSOMERS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 5 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Gilbert [BRutz59673@aol.com] > #2 PETTY, Joseph, b. 1765, m. Elizabe [MAPPAUSTEN@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from NJSOMERS-D, send a message to > > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: Gilbert > Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 15:42:15 EST > From: BRutz59673@aol.com > To: NJSOMERS-D@rootsweb.com > > I am new to mailing lists and I don't know how to post. I am hoping this > > > ______________________________ > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Subject: PETTY, Joseph, b. 1765, m. Elizabeth MIDDAGH or VANATTA > Date: 12 Jan 2000 21:23:23 EST > To: MAPPAUSTEN@aol.com > To: NJSOMERS-L@rootsweb.com There was an Elizabeth Middagh living in the Blue Hills area of Union-Somerset counties, New Jersey about 1776 during Revolutionary times. She married Cornelius Vermeule on Feb 14, 1781 and between them, they had ten children. The only one I've managed to discover was Judith Middagh Vermeule. Her father, Cornelius was born June 30, 1757 and that's about all I have been able to find out. Good Luck! William Smalley Cadmus diamondsharp@cheshire.net

Joseph COON, Came to Newton Twp., PA from Sussex Co., NJ 1816 He is my great great great great grandfather. Does anyone have more information on him or his family? Susan LaCoe -- lacoe@microserve.net I found this on Ancestry.com ( I believe this is the same person) Database: 1790-1870 New Jersey Census Index Year Surname Given Name County State Township Record 1785 COON JOSEPH MiddlesexCounty NJ Woodbridge Township August &June/July Tax List 1786 COON JOSEPH MiddlesexCounty NJ Woodbridge Township August & June Tax List 1787 COON JOSEPH Middlesex County NJ Woodbridge Township August & July Tax List 1788 COON JOSEPH Somerset County NJ Bernards Township August & July Tax List 1789 COON JOSEPH Somerset County NJ Bernards Township August &June Tax List 1793 COON JOSEPH Monmouth County NJ DoverJune Tax List 1794 COON JOSEPH Somerset County NJ Bernards Township September & June Tax List 1809 COON JOSEPH Morris County NJ Chester June Tax List 1810 COON JOSEPH Morris County NJ Chester August Tax List 1811 COON JOSEPH Morris County NJ Chester September Tax List 1813 COON JOSEPH Morris County NJ Chester July Tax List The following is what I definately know about Joseph's family Joseph COON, Came to Newton Twp., PA from Sussex Co., NJ 1816, Federal Census #PA558402458 p.331 1830 at Falls Twp., Luzerne Co., PA (Newton Twp. were he was one of the earliest settlers was consider a part of Falls Twp.) Children:   1. Samuel COON (1802 - 1879)
Samuel COON, b. 14 September 1802, d. 8 October 1879, buried at Newton Cem., Newton Twp., PA     Father: Joseph COON ( - ) Spouse: Margaret WALTER, b. 25 December 1809, d. 23 September 1881, buried at Newton Cem., Newton Twp., PA Father: Henry WALTER ( - ) Mother: Catherine GRESS ( - ) Children:   1. John COON (1830 - 1906)   2. Levi COON (1834 - 1902)   3. Merrit COON (ca. 1836 - )   4. Lewis COON (ca. 1838 - )   5. Emily COON (ca. 1843 - )   6. Nonicy COON (ca. 1846 - )   7. George C. COON (1848 - 1933)

I know that Neville's were in Somerset. But I also know my AYRES were Pennsylvania AYRES. Further, most all NJ Ayres are not connected to my line. But it is a small chance that my Ayres line *did* find one member at least temporarily in NJ. Anyone have anything on this? Dr. William Henry EGLE's PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGIES says, of my Hiram AYRES of PA, "Hiram Ayres m., secondly, January 12, 1865, in Holmesburg, Phladelphia county, ELIZABETH NEVILLE, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Neville, of Somerset county, New Jersey, who survived her husband, and d. May 2, 1873; buried in the old Pennepack church cemetery, near Bustleton." Thank you, Vincent E. Summers Seeking AYRES and NEVILLE in Somerset Co., NJ

I have hit a brick wall with my great-grandfather, Charles REED. I know he was born in 1814 in New Jersey, possibly Allentown. I have been unable to connect him to any parents or siblings. In the 1830 Census, I found a Charles REED in Somerset County, Warren Township with a family of 12 people, one of whom is in the 15-20 years old age group, which would be right for my Charles. Can anyone help me with suggestions on finding out more about the Charles listed in the Census? All help is greatly appreciated. Robert L. Reed The Woodlands, TX

Can anyone help me? David French Jr. b: 30 Jan 1786 , d: 20 Jul 1879; married 02 Nov 1809/10 Margaret Noe b: 13 Aug 1787; d: 13 Sept 1875 (daughter of Lewis Noe and Phebe Mundy). David French Jr. was the son of David French Sr., (Rev War Soldier) and Sarah Wilcox. Who was David French Sr.'s father. Some say it was Robert and some say it was a John. Does anybody know for sure? Sure would appreciate information you would share with me. Please contact me at: rclaw@mc.net By the way, all those related directly to David French Jr. & Margaret Noe, and those related to their son Phineas Mundy French and his 2nd wife Sarah Lees, I have photographs of these two couples. Thanks for your help! Lee Anne Lawler

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To all you "genies" out there................ I am looking for a Michael Lawler (misspelled as Lollar at times), b: 10 Dec 1761 in Kings Counth, Ireland, removed to Somerset Co., NJ; from what I understand had two brothers. Michael (listed in DAR Patriot Index) and one brother fought in the Rev. War. He died Dec 1829, buried Prebyterian Methodist Church Yard in Somerset Co.; married a Mary Mathney. They had one son James Lawler who married Rachel Moor (Moore), daughter of Benjamin Moor (Moore)(also listed as Rev Soldier with DAR) and his 1st wife Kezia Frazee. Michael was married a second time to (?) and had two daughters, Phebe Lawler who may have married a Phillip Winans and Mary Ann Lawler who married a William Winans. Anyone out there hear of and have any connections with any of the above names, I would so very much appreciate hearing from all of you. Please write me at: rclaw@mc.net I will share all my info on these families with you. Thank you, Lee Anne Lawler

Folks, Dr. William Henry EGLE's PENNSYLVANIA GENEALOGIES says, of my Hiram AYRES of PA, "Hiram Ayres m., secondly, January 12, 1865, in Holmesburg, Phladelphia county, ELIZABETH NEVILLE, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Neville, of Somerset county, New Jersey, who survived her husband, and d. May 2, 1873; buried in the old Pennepack church cemetery, near Bustleton." Can anyone help me with this line? I would love to know more about Charles and Elizabeth, the parents, or indeed, any issue they had... Thanks, Vince Summers

To all; I am researching the VAN DUYN family of Somerset County. Denys Van Duyn, second son of the immigrant Gerret Cornelisse Van Duyn, settled The Raritan in the early 1700s along with many others from New Utrecht and environs. Many descendant branches of his family participated in the western migration to Pennsylvania, New York State, Ohio and beyond. Some descendants still live in Somerset County and surrounding areas. Many of the old Dutch families who migrated to central Jersey from New York are connected to this Van Duyn family including ... Anderson Buys Coesat Dumont Emans Fulkerson Low Montfort Noortstrant Polhemus Rapalje Roberson Sebring Smock Staats Stoothoff Stryker Tunison Van Cleef Viele Vanderbilt Van Nest Wyckoff Williamson I am interested in filling in gaps in my compilation of cousins from central Jersey. If you wish to exchange data, please write. Dick Van Duyne

Dear VANDERVEER Cousins, This week we launched another Dutch ancestor research website, for Maria VANDERVEER at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/MariaVanderveer.HTM It is a memorial website and ongoing genealogy research project for Maria VANDERVEER. Born and raised in Somerset County, New Jersey in the late 1700's, Maria married another Dutch American, Isaac HAGEMAN, in 1800, and with him continued until her death to reside in Somerset County and to raise their eleven children. (A research homepage for the ancestors of Isaac HAGEMAN will be introduced later in December 1999). Maria VANDERVEER's biography is on this page: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P21 Maria's father Garret VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P7936 Garret VANDERVEER was born about 1750 in Somerset Co., New Jersey. He married Sartje UNKNOWN. Maria's grandfather Jan VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P7106 Jan VANDERVEER was born on 17 Aug 1726 in Freehold, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; he married his first cousin Seytje VANDERVEER in about 1747. Maria's grandmother Seytje VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P7917 Seytje VANDERVEER was born before 17 Mar 1722/3 in Kings Co., Long Island, New York. Maria's great-grandfather Cornelius VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P18 Cornelius VANDERVEER was born on 22 Jan 1696 in Flatbush, Kings, New York; he married Jannetje WYCKOFF in Flatbush, New York in 1722. Maria's great-grandfather Michael VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P7097 Michael VANDERVEER was born about 1699 in Flatbush, New York; he married Belitje SUYDAM. Maria's 2nd great-grandfather Jan Cornelius VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/1.HTM#P16 Jan Cornelius VANDERVEER was born about 1671 in Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; he married Femmetje BERGEN in Flatbush, Kings Co., New York in 1695. Maria's 3rd great-grandfather Cornelius Janse VANDERVEER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/bios/2.HTM#P14 Cornelius Janse VANDERVEER was born on 3 Mar 1622/23 in probably Wemelding, Zeeland, the Netherlands; he married Tryntie MANDEVILLE in Flatbush, Kings Co, New York in about 1670. Please visit and enjoy! We will be adding improvements, corrections, and additional information to the site on an ongoing basis. We welcome your feedback, and any contributions to our content! Best Wishes, Alice Maria's 3rd great-granddaughter __________________________________________ Alice Imig Stipak, San Jose, California www.stipak.com Researching Sarah Boone and John Willcockson Researching Hageman and other early Dutch settlers in: New York; Somerset Co., NJ; Fulton Co., ILL; Seward Co., NEB __________________________________________ Our Nebraska HAGEMAN Family Homepage: http://www.stipak.com/hageman/williambrown/RR_TOC.HTM Our Maria HOAGLAND Research Homepage: http://www.stipak.com/hoagland/maria/MariaHoagland.HTM Our John Domenicus STRYKER Research Homepage: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/JohnDStryker.HTM Our Maria VANDERVEER Research Homepage: http://www.stipak.com/vanderveer/maria/MariaVanderveer.HTM "We look back and see within, feel grateful, and grow"

Dear Stryker Cousins, Last week we launched another Dutch ancestor research website, for John D. STRYKER at: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/JohnDStryker.HTM It is a memorial website and ongoing genealogy research project for John Domenicus STRYKER. Raised in Somerset County, New Jersey in the late 1700's, John married another Dutch American, Maria HOAGLAND, in about 1803, and with her continued until his death to reside in Somerset County and to raise their eight children. John D. STRYKER's biography is on this page: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/BIOS/1.HTM#P1 John's father Domenicus STRYKER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/BIOS/1.HTM#P2 Domenicus STRYKER was born 24 Jan 1734 in Raritan, New Brunswick, Somerset Co., New Jersey. He married Maria NEVIUS in about 1757. John's grandfather Johannes STRYKER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/BIOS/1.HTM#P608 Johannes STRYKER was born 12 Feb 1707 in Flatbush, Kings, New York; he married Cornelia VANDERVEER in about 1733. John's great-grandfather Jan Pieterse STRYKER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/BIOS/1.HTM#P2582 Jan Pieterse STRYKER was born on 6 Aug 1684 in Flatbush, Kings Co., Long Island, New York; he married Margrita SCHENCK in 1704. John's 2nd great-grandfather Captain Pieter STRYCKER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/BIOS/1.HTM#P2777 Captain Pieter STRYCKER was born on 1 Nov 1653 in Flatbush, Kings, Long Island, New York; he married Annetje Joosten BARENDS in 1681. John's 3rd great-grandfather Jan Gerritse STRYCKER's biography is at: http://www.stipak.com/stryker/johnd/BIOS/2.HTM#P3051 Jan Gerritse STRYCKER was born in 1615 in Ruinen in the province of Drenthe, Holland; he married Lambertje SEUBERING about in 1648. Please visit and enjoy! We will be adding improvements, corrections, and additional information to the site on a weekly basis. We welcome your feedback, and any contributions to our content! Best Wishes, Alice John's 3rd great-granddaughter

I am researching with great difficulty for: James Caldwell..dob Nov 1898 in N.J. or N.Y. James lived in Orange N.J in 1920 after that ??? Father: Samuel Caldwell dob 1871 Mother: Martinna Caldwell dob 1871 I believe Samuel or Martinna were born in Pennsylvania Elizabeth Morton dob 1898/1899 in ???? Elizabeth lived in East Orange N.J. in 1920-?? Other member of family were: Genevieve, Raymond, Nicholas Morton Anyone with information? jwarren@gte.net

I am trying to locate info on Johnson family Abner Johnson b. 1759 m. Jane Kirkpatrick 10-21-1785 in Morris, NJ his father Samuel Johnson m. Betty Headly before l759 I think Abner and Jane's dau. Hannah married William Forbes in 1828. Forbes is my direct line. I am also looking for parents of William b. 1803 Any help will be appreciated. Linda in Richmond, IN.

The rosters for the regiment are on-line at: http://geneology.home.att.net/15thNJVI/15thform.html Regards, Joe

Jacob Fulkerson Howdy, All, I'm looking for information on the life, spouse and children of Jacob FULKERSON, who was baptized 29 Jul 1739 at the Raritan DRC in Somerset Co. He was the son of Joseph FULKERSON and Aeltje RAPALJE. (Their names have had many spelling variations: Aeltie RAPELYE, Alchea RAPPALYEA, FULKERTSON, FOLKERTSON, VOLKERSON, etc.) Unconfirmed information (sources lost...decades ago) states his wife was a Polly SMITH and his sons were Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, John and Samuel. I am particularly interested in son Isaac FULKERSON, possibly born about 1776, who may prove to be the progenitor of the large Fulkerson branch in Canada. Please feel welcome to e-mail me with any possibly helpful information. Thank you, and best wishes, Bob Fulkerson Sheridan, Wyoming (AKA Somewhere Out West) e-mail: mailto:fulker@wave.sheridan.wy.us site: http://wavecom.net/~fulker/

Call your local furneral home and ask if you could please have their old copy of National Yellow Book of Furneral Directors. Think of all the free info that is being tossed into the trash. Bertha Hall Plainfield, CT.