I have not found anything on your surnames, but Cherry Valley is near Princeton, Mercer Co., NJ Hope this helps Mary -----Original Message----- From: updike@sk.sympatico.ca <updike@sk.sympatico.ca> To: NJSOMERS-L@rootsweb.com <NJSOMERS-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 19, 1999 2:34 AM Subject: Cherry Valley and Jane Vandervort >Hello Listmembers! > >I don't know where to turn next in my search for my elusive ancestor, >JANE VANDERVORT (or JANNETJE VANDERVOORT) who was born in Cherry Valley, >Somerset Co., NJ between 1750-1760. She seems to have appeared out of >nowhere. She married Abraham UPDIKE about 1776 also in Somerset Co. >Anyone out there have any ideas or able to do a look-up for me? >I would also like to know exactly where Cherry Valley is now, or was at >that time. >Jane is one of my two very formidable brick walls. Thanks for your >time! > >Regards to all, >Dale Updike >Saskatchewan, Canada