In a section of her book "That Ancient Trail", Amelia Stickney Decker includes information on incidents, such as Indian raids, which occurred during the French-Indian War. One of her references is: "A List of Persons killed in the latter part of December 1755, numbered 78 in the Pennsylvania Minisink, among them one Gilbert Van Camp and family. (N.J.A., V. 19, 569)." I am assuming that her source for the "List of 78 Killed in Dec 1755" was New Jersey Archives, Vol.. 19, pg 569. Am I correct? Is there anyone on the list who can help me locate this list of 78 person killed in Dec 1755 in the Pennsylvania Minisink? She also states: "In December 1755, the country above Easton for 50 miles was mostly evacuated, excepting the neighborhood of the Depui five families." It is likely that the Pennsylvania Minisink settlers fled across the river to Sussex Co. and found shelter in the various forts and fortified houses of relatives and friends. I would like to find out the names of the 78 persons who were killed. Helen Graves

Tim- I am researching Adams of Sussex County. I am a decendant of Robert King Adams who married Dianna Blair sometime prior to 1849. Their son William H. who married Anna Main(e)s is my great grandfather. Are these any of yours? Kay ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2005 9:21 PM Subject: Adams > Is anyone working on surname Adams of Sussex County? > Thanks > Tim >

Does anyone have a copy of this book: "Abstracts of Bucks Co., PA, Land Records 1711-1749" ? If so, would you check the index for the surname DENMARK and SWARTWOUT or derivations in spelling like Swarthoot, Swarthout, etc? I am researching Swartwout and other Minisink families who settled early in Upper Smithfield , from Stroudsberg to Milford prior to the creation of Northampton Co. in 1752. Helen Graves

HI Friends!! Just a friendly reminder to searchers in the midwest. The Allen County Public Library is a MUST DO trip when researching. The collections at the ACPL are second only to the holdings of the genealogy library in Utah. Located currently in downtown Fort Wayne Indiana the genealogy section of the library takes both wings of the third floor. A friendly staff is there to point you in the direction that you are looking for. Remember they are NOT there to search for you just assisting where items are located. Besides you know, YOU want to find great grandmother Bessie, not some one else. There are hotels with in walking distance as well as a parking garage close by. There are sports teams, cultural events, and other local museums to let you clear your mind and gather thoughts in the evening. Fort Wayne is in the Northeast portion of the state of Indiana and easily accessed from the interstate system via I-69. I just spent my lunch hour there on Friday and searched the 1895 & 1905 State Census of New Jersey and filled some much needed time frames to narrow down looking for a death date for a great grandfather on my tree. No,.. I am not a plant, and I'm not getting paid for this, just as there are always new searchers coming aboard the good ship genealogy-search, that any extra info for search places and tips is in the words of "Martha" "It's a good thing". Visit the librarys web site for info and a look at the holdings available to search. Hope you find that missing data Respectfully Keith W Brown Indianapolis IN http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/r/o/Keith-W-Brown

Does anyone connect to or have information pertaining to any of these early lines of these families from New Jersey, who emigrated to Loudoun Co, VA and then Allegany Co, MD? Time frame would be mid to late 1700's. Surnames I am looking for : Green(e), Sigler, Broadwater, Alberry, Pitzer. New Jersey Counties I believe involved are: SUSSEX COUNTY, Created in 1753 from Morris County MORRIS COUNTY, Created in 1739 from Hunterdon County HUNTERDON COUNTY, Created in 1714 from Burlington County BURLINGTON COUNTY, Created in 1694 as an original county Thank you. Fran

Fran- If it is Newtown,LI, which is now near La Guardia Airport, and he went to western NJ, then he may have been in some company, perhaps with Updikes who went to Cherry Hill or with Brokaws who went to farms along the Raritan River or with Larison/Larrison . They all came from Newtown to Hunterdon.Probably other families were going to western NJ about 1700?? Did Greens marry a Tomer/Dommer or a Leffler in NJ, Maybe. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Branches & Lil' Twigs" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:52 AM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] William GREENE, Joanna REEDER > WILLIAM GREENE was born 1671 in England or New Jersey, and died June 16, 1722 in Trenton, Hunterdon Co, NJ. He married JOANNA REEDER in Newton, Long Island, Queens Co., NY. She is the daughter of JOHN REEDER and JOANNA BURROUGHS. > > Does anyone have a connection with this family? Can anyone help with the parents of William? > > Thank you for any help. > > Fran > >

WILLIAM GREENE was born 1671 in England or New Jersey, and died June 16, 1722 in Trenton, Hunterdon Co, NJ. He married JOANNA REEDER in Newton, Long Island, Queens Co., NY. She is the daughter of JOHN REEDER and JOANNA BURROUGHS. Does anyone have a connection with this family? Can anyone help with the parents of William? Thank you for any help. Fran

A Daniel Decker purchased land in Sussex Co. near the Delaware River and about 1756 started operating a ferry at a big bend in the river according to a mention in a history book, but which Daniel Decker started the ferry was not identified. I want to be sure I have identified the correct Daniel Decker, as there were several living at this time period. Was this the Daniel Decker who married Blandina Vredenburgh in 1756? Anyone on the list researching Daniel Decker and Blandina Vredenburgh who have a copy of his deed or who may know more specifically where his land was located? Many thanks, Helen Graves

Major General Nathaniel GREENE, of the Rhode Island GREENE family, had two older half brother's. The half brother's were children from his father's first marriage...Benjamin GREENE, born July 7, 1734 who married Freelove TILLINGHAST, and Thomas GREENE, born November 11, 1735 who married Susannah HARRIS. Does anyone have any information on the descendants of these brothers, especially Benjamin? Thank you. Fran

----- Original Message ----- From: Fichter Farm To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2005 8:54 PM Subject: HARRITT/HARRIOTT/HERRIOTT/HARRATT This family appeared to have followed the railroads from NJ? to PA to WV to IL to TX perhaps from the 1820's, but definitely from 1850's to 1920's. There are more variations to the name, but that will give you a start! I have quite a lot on the family and will be happy to share. Thank you. Nancy HARRITT Fichter [email protected]

I need a bit of help and hope that someone can help me. James H. CRABTREE (1824-1879), son of William CRABTREE and Elizabeth McCONNELL, married Matilda Jane ("Jennie") COOPER, 1871 in Passaic Co., NJ. Some records give their place of marriage as Morris Co., NJ. There were four children (1900 census records) but only two children living: Eugene CRABTREE (1873-1944) and Irene CRABTREE (1877--?) Both James and Matilda are buried in Oak Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, West Milford Twp., Passaic, NJ. But in 1879, James died in Roxbury, Morris, NJ. The 1900 and 1910 census records record Matilda's residence as Jefferson Twp., Morris Co., NJ. A death notice in the NJHerald and Sussex Democrat, Thurs., June 6, 1873, p. 2: notes that Eddie H. CRABTREE, son of James Crabtree, died, aged 4 months and 10 days in Snufftown, NJ. Date of death was May twenty something. The person who sent this info stated that the date of death was illegible. According to this notice, Eddie H. was born Jan. 1873. Eugene CRABTREE (Noted above) was born 13 January 1873. Perhaps Eddie and Eugene were twins? Can anyone prove this fact--and that Eddie was indeed, the son of James H and Matilda CRABTREE? Does anyone have information as to the date of "Jennie's" death and place of death? Her parentage? Irene CRABTREE (b. 1877) married William S. SMITH about 1902. Can anyone add any information to this couple? Any information would be most welcome. Thank you. Mona, Richmond, IN

Dear Carol, So sorry for your sickness and loss... I am also looking for the Dilley's of Sussex County, NJ, particularly as they connect with the Hamler family. David B. Hamler 08 May 1865 - 11 May 1922; b. in New Jersey, died in a New York hospital; b. Newton Cemetery, NJ; Sp. Cora B. Dilley, b. 12 Jun 1861, Ohio; d. 08 Mar 1955, Sussex Co., NJ, b. Newton Cemetery. Cora's parents were David Dilley and Elizabeth Dilley (cousins bearing the same last name). David was b. in 02 Nov 1834 in Flocktown, Morris Co., NJ and d. 20 Jul 1918. Elizabeth was b. in Ohio, 1836; d. 09 Aug 1866. David and Elizabeth's children were: 1.) Harriet A. Dilley, b. 05 Jan 1860, OH; living in Newton, Sussex Co., NJ in Census of 1900. 2.) Cora B. Dilley (see above) David Dilley was the son of Tunis Dilley, b. 26 Jan 1805 in Morris Co., NJ; died Ohio, 25 Mar 1868 whose spouse was Christine Thomas, b. 21 Mar 1800, Flocktown, Morris Co., NJ; d. 10 Feb 1875. Tunis and Christine are buried at Pleasant Grove Presbyterian Churchyard, Morris Co., NJ Is there a relationship? Many thanks, Kathleen Hamler Purchase >>Due to an illness and death in the family, I have missed much of what has been going on on this list. If those who volunteered to do lookups are still taking requests, would you please look up the names CALVIN (COLVIN), DILLEY, and GRIGGS. Mary GRIGGS, wife of Jonathan Dilley CALVIN is one of my brick walls! I have been unable to find out who her parents were. According to her tombstone, she was born 19 Jan 1814. I don't know whether she was born in NJ or not, but she was in Sussex Co. by at least 1834.<<

Due to an illness and death in the family, I have missed much of what has been going on on this list. If those who volunteered to do lookups are still taking requests, would you please look up the names CALVIN (COLVIN), DILLEY, and GRIGGS. Mary GRIGGS, wife of Jonathan Dilley CALVIN is one of my brick walls! I have been unable to find out who her parents were. According to her tombstone, she was born 19 Jan 1814. I don't know whether she was born in NJ or not, but she was in Sussex Co. by at least 1834. Thank you! Carol ----- Original Message ----- From: Diane<mailto:[email protected]> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]sweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 3:19 PM Subject: RE: [NJSUSSEX-L] Bk: Pioneer Families of Northwestern NJ If either of you kind folks with the above book have not already been inundated with requests, may I ask if you can find any MASTERS family in the above book. I am pretty certain they were in Sussex Co. c 1700. Many thanks - Diane * * * * * * ~ ~ ~ ~ Please check our Home Page ~ ~ ~ ~ * * * * * * http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/n/d/Sharon-D-Andreasen/<http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/a/n/d/Sharon-D-Andreasen/> > Does anyone have a copy of this book? > > "Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey" by William C. Armstrong (1979, Hunterdon House).

To the Clerk of the Court of common pleas for the County of Sussex in the State of New Jersey. I, John S. HUGHES, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County -- Do herby certify, that on Sixth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and fourteen, at Greenwich in said County, I married Henry SNYDER of Alexandria Township in the County of Hunterdon in the State aforesaid, and Elizabeth SINCLAIR of the Township County & State aforesaid, and them did pronounce man and wife, agreeably to the Laws of this State. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year above written. -- JSHughes Source: Snyder-Sinclair Marriage; John S. Hughes, JP; Sussex County Clerk's Office loose Marriage Returns 1795-1878; NJ State Archives, Trenton, NJ. ***************************************************************** -- Michelle Tucker Chubenko Professional Genealogist http://www.chubenko.us/profgen/index.htm ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ukraine WorldGenWeb Country Coordinator: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ukrwgw/index.html NJGenWeb: Monmouth County http://www.rootsweb.com/~njmonmo2 OKGenWeb County Coordinator: Adair Co.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~okadair/adaircty.htm USGenWeb Archives - Oklahoma: Adair Co.: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ok/adair/adair.html Michelle's Home Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mchub/shell.htm

Marilyn, Be very liberal and imaginative with early spellings of Hough. For example, there are two marriages listed in Howard Case's "Sussex County, New Jersey Marriages" which might be yours: 05 Feb 1820 - Houk, David to Mary Ferguson 01 Apr 1801 - Houck, William (of Knowlton) to Terry Perbasco If you can find a copy, Kenn Stryker-Rodda's INDEX for the GMNJ is also a valuable resource. I've found several surprising surname variations in his index leading to important breakthroughs. Consider the country of origin - perhaps your HOUGH is formerly Dutch? Try checking Houghating (Hogaling, Hogdeling, Houghtaling, Hooghteeling, etc.) or perhaps even VanDerHough in case the name was shortened. Did an important "missing link" document for your line get misfiled under Nough because of a clerk's hideous handwriting? Have you traced neighbors with more consistently spelled surnames who intermarried with your ancestors? Sometimes they can lead back to breakthrough. Try adding the feminine ending "-in" to the last name when checking indexes. Creativity counts when facing research brick walls. Best of luck to you on your search, Cathy DiPietro

Helen, In "A Brink Book" by Laurel Powell, she says that Cornelia is the daughter of Cornelis Brink and Maria Cool even though there is no baptismal record found. She is apparently named for Maria's mother Cornelia van Lieuwe. It is a place to start looking anyway. Hope it helps. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Helen Graves" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 4:42 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] BRINK, Cornelia b.ca 1730 > Does anyone know who the parents were of this Cornelia Brink ? > > Cornelia Brink, born ca 1730 at Skippekonk married Benjamin Swartwout on March 31, 1754 (RDC Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ). > > She and Benjamin Swartwout had only one child, Minne, who was bp in 1759 RDC Walpack. > Benjamin Swartwout died c. 1759 - the same year the child was born. > > At some time later (I do not have the marriage date), widow Cornelia Brink married Adam Shick of Delaware, Northampton Co., PA. She and Adam Shick lived just south of Dingman's Ferry on the PA side of the Delaware River. In 1774, a son Benjamin Shick was bp at the RDC Walpack. > > Any help with this Cornelia Brink and who her parents were would be appreciated. > > Many thanks, > Helen Graves >

Hello Kathleen, thanks for the tips, I appreciate them. I agree that John Hough may have been a Palentine. I have handwritten histories of the family written by my grandfather in 1898 but unfortunately none of it prior to 1800 seems to be true. Hopefully some day soon I'll be able to do some serious research. Thanks again, Marilyn In a message dated 2/16/2005 10:05:13 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: An early NJ source that has been helpful to me has been an article in the Genealogical Society of New Jersey's magazine, vol. 33, Jan/April, Numbers 1/2, **1958** article:"The Janeway Account Books 1735-1746" by Kenn Stryer-Rodda. The Janeway Account Books are for a businessman whose last name was Janeway whose book of accounts from the mid-1700's still exist. The account books were for the locals of Somerset County, NJ but if your family was "old New Jersey" (as mine is) you might find that your Sussex County family began in Somerset County, only a couple counties away. Sorry, but I don't do Look-Ups from this magazine first of all, because all I have is a copy of the Janeway Account books article, and then because it is laid out in such a way that there is a primary name and then there are other names that connected with the primary name which are not alphabetized. You can simply write Dorothy Stratford c/o the Genealogical Society of New Jersey-- or simply the Genealogical Society of New Jersey-- and ask for a copy of the article (at least that's what I did. Be sure to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope). I'd try Dorothy first; I noticed that the GSNJ does not list the Janeway article in it's available back-issues. The mailing address for the Genealogical Society of New Jersey is PO Box 1476, Trenton, NJ 08607-1476. Dorothy is the corresponding secretary for the Society. Also, if your ancestor was a Palatine-- which I suspect "John Hough" might be--this book is helpful, "More Palatine Families: Some Immigrants to the Middle Colonies 1717-1776 and their European Origins plus New Discoveries on German Families Who arrives in Colonial New York in 1710" (two books which sometimes can be found as one book) by Henry Z. Jones, Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists, Universal City, CA 1991. If you have a library card, you can get it through Inter-Library loan. At least my library was able to get it for me for three weeks. Also you can get a free copy of the genealogical catalogue of books from Heritage Books and Willowbend Books. Check them online at _http://www.heritagebooks.com/_ (http://www.heritagebooks.com/) Hope this was helpful. I know how frustrating doing research in the early 1800's and 1700's can be! Kathleen Hamler Purchase [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) Looking for New Jersey families: Hamler/Hamler/Homlar/Hambler/Hombler; Kindred; Losey; Paugh; Townsend; Anthony; Harrington; Shauger/Shawger; Orner/Arner; Howard; Morgan and Carpenter

I may have made this request before. Perhaps by now, someone new will see this and can offer some help. Anna VANDERHOOF (b. abt. 1799) was the daughter of Abraham VANDERHOOF and Sophia DUNN of Sussex Co., NJ. Anna married first George RHODES (1797-1842), son of Charles RHODES, Jr. and Catherine WINTERMUTE, in Sussex Co. and then they moved to Corning, Steuben Co., NY where their last three children were born. After George's death (he is buried in Old Presbyterian Cemetery, Corning, NY), Anna married Henry L. GOODSELL in 1869 and who died about 1879. Someone has noted from a published genealogy that Anna died Jan. 1881. Can anyone help me prove when she died and where she is buried? Some of the children of Anna and George were: Hannah Lucetta RHODES, 1818-1840, b. Sussex Co., NJ Hettie Caroline RHODES (1824-1907) married Robert CLARK Catherine Maria RHODES (1826-1849) married Alonzo BUCKLEY Joseph RHODES (1828--?) married Sarah MOORE John C. RHODES (1833--?) married Louisa BRILL Hosea RHODES (1831--?) married Elizabeth DELANY Lydia Samantha RHODES (1837-1847), b. NY Rachel Ann RHODES (1839-1840), b. NY If anyone has additional information on any of the above named children, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thank you. Mona, Richmond, IN

I wanted to thank everyone who helped me straighten out some of my Samuel Brinks. Samuel A. Brink seems to be the son of Abraham Brink and Elizabeth VanGarden and is the Samuel listed with siblings in a deed from May 1839 Heirs of Abram Brink to James Brink Moses Brink of Montague Samuel Brink of Wantage Enos Brink Peter Bedell and wife Amy Phebe Brink Mary

There is a Solomon Cole believed to have married into my COURTRIGHT family. Ann Eliza (1838-??) and daughter of William Courtright (~1803-1889) and Lydia Ennis (~1809-1874), lived in Franklin, Sussex Co, NJ. Her father was a blacksmith. That's where my trail leaves off. Diane ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara J. Nocchi" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2004 8:25 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] William H. Cole > Is there anybody out there researching the Cole Families of Sussex County? There are so many William Cole's born in the span of 8 years that I'm not sure I have the right William to the right parents. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. > Barbara from SC > >