At 02:02 PM 06/24/1999 -0400, C. Higgins wrote: >Greetings, all: > >I am hoping to find a person who has researched the arrival and early generations of the Van Metre (Van Meter, Van Matre) family - likely NY>NJ. Looking for the first families, dates of arrival, possible starting point, at least, a little information from someone who has looked into the family? There were many established in NJ Somerset county early 1700's I am hoping to find their progenitors and when they got into NJ. > >Found a few names (Jan Jooste, etc.) but not able to find more than the name, etc. > >Any clues? > >Cheryl L. Higgins >eryl L. Higgins The Salem County Van Meters came from Esopis, Ulster County, NY in the years 1712-1714. Their ancestors had emigrated from Holland 1650-1690. This according to Thomas Shourds' History and Genealogy of Fenwick's Colony. Van Meters were founders of two Presbyterian churches in the county. Janet Sheridan Salem, NJ