It is with great pleasure that I announce that Brianne Kelly-Bly has taken over the Passaic Co. and Sussex Co. NJGenWeb sites. If you have any data to add to the page or suggestions, etc.; please contact Brianne at mailto:bkellybly@att.net or send a message to: bkellybly@att.net I am sure you can anticipate great changes to the pages. Thank you all for everything you did to try and help. Diane Ward Sives

My Moore family came from Morristown NJ to Sussex County approximately at this same time....and I too cannot find a trace of them there.... My 3rd great grandfathers biography in the Andreas Book of Kansas states this, as well as the info on his brother John whom was born in Sussex Co., in 1825. What do you think happened that these people just don't show? Pam My WALTER family also migrated from Sussex Co. NJ first to Northampton Co. PA, then to Newton Twp., Luzern Co. PA. Henry apparently left NJ for PA about 1825 with his family. The curious part is that I can find no trace of him in NJ. Ken Walter

Would this include people who lived in PA already at the time getting land grants to move West to Kansas? Pam This is an easy one: about 1790 the federal government gave to the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary war grants of land in Pennsylvania, as well as options to buy more at a reduced price. Many members of my family moved there at this time, too. Judy

THe LDS has on their site the birth of son John in 1785 to the above named couple. Numerous people have told me this couple did indeed have a son named John but no one has been able to give a date of birth or baptism. The source for this LDS submission is "Patron sheets, 1969-1991 Patron submitted forms ". I've seen a date as early as 1769 for this son. The 1785 date makes more sense & it would rule him out as a possible "suspect" in the "find-my-John contest. Since Margaret was the d/o Daniel Westfall & Samuel was the s/o Arien Cortright, I'm sure their sons Aaron & Daniel were the 2 oldest. There are no baptism records for these two sons, but naming patterns, baptismal witnesses & Samuel's will cofirm them. Daniel C. married Appolonia Westfall 10/27/1794, Aaron C. married Elizabeth Onstott 10/13/1805. The first child of Samuel & Margarets to appear in the baptismal records is on Nov 25, 1776 for Elizabeth. The next child of Samuel & Margaret's to appear in the baptismal records is for Lydia Nov 1, 1780. (Which I have to add is the same day that John Cortright, Samuel's brother, & Susanna Kittle had their son John baptised.). Later in the 1850 NJ census Lydias birthdate would be closer to 1775. We then have a huge gap, child Rheuben born Apr 23, 1790 & bap. Jul 25, 1790. Then another large gap, son Petrus born June 28, 1798 but whose baptism either did not occur or was not recorded until Oct 14, 1807. (Which again I have to add is the same day that my John Courtright & Mary Clark had their daughter Sara bap. who was born 8/16/1798). We know from Samuel's will of 1828 that he also had a daughter Ellen who married George Westfall. I don't know who he was or if they had children. I have no marriage record for them. The witnesses for his will were Sanford Clark, Nancy L. Van Deusen & JL Van Deusen. Who are they? I'm especially interested in Sanford Clark. He can't be the Sanford Clark who also left a will in 1827, naming father John, wife Sarah & children Nancy & Catherine. As always, any & all clues appreciated! Cindy Cindy Torres Owens cindyo@va.prestige.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html

Found this and it was so full of information thought it might help someone. Can anyone tie all these people together? Sussex Co., NJ Probate Petition - Book B, page 255 Petitioner: Millard F. Goldsmith Requesting letters of Administration since James POST died intestate 17 Nov 1879; wife Margaret appointed Adm., she having died 22 Dec 1886 leaving part of the estate undistributed. Filed: 17 Apr 1888 Heirs: Sis, Jane Rosenkrans Wantage, NJ Bro, Garret Post Sweet Valley, PA Niece, Lydia Ann Forgerson Newton, NJ Gr-niece, Fanny Rivers Deckertown Niece, Phebe J. Space Johnsons, Orange Co., NY Niece, Lydia Ann Raymond Columbus Junction, Louisa Co., IA Neph, Wm. H. Kent Shenandoah, Page Co., IA Niece, Hulda M. Tidd Livingston, Essex Co., NJ Neph, Garrett P. Kent Waitsburgh, Washington Territory Gr-niece, Evaline Blue Livingston, Essex Co., NJ Niece, Eliza Jane Van Gelder Sand Creek, WISC Neph, Alfred T. Mead Campbell, WISC Niece, Hannah A. Smith Maiden Rock, WISC Niece, Margaret J. Hess Pike Creek, Luzerne Co., PA Gr-niece, Hulda Mead Fairmount, Luzerne Co., PA Gr-neph, Lewis Mead Fairmount, Luzerne Co., PA Nancy Pascal http:/www.gate.net/~pascalfl/

Correction: I typed 1758, it should read: 1768-Aug. 8. William Cortregt, s/o Hendrick Cortregt & Sarah Handshaw, d/o James Handshaw, m. by Thomas Romeien. Thanks Cynthia!! Cindy

>I think the big reason to move West was cheap open land. Most of these >people were having big families, 10 or more kids. The oldest son would get >the parent's farm, the rest would move on. One thing that surprises me >about many of my ancestors, is how all the kids would split up and go >different places. One would think they would try to buy land near each >other. >Fred > >I guess everyone's different. I find that most of my families that left NJ for PA stayed very close and lived very near each other. They moved together (with cousins) to OH then on to IA. The family links were very strong and sib's named their children after each other (making things a bit confusing). However several distinctive names have helped a lot in tracing the families as they did finally begin to break off into different counties and states. Betsey Heath Howes > >LEWIS, MITCHELL, DOUGLASS, YOUNG, JACKSON, LOVERIDGE, OGDEN, HARRIS, CONGER, BRIANT etc...

New York Genealogical & Biographical Society, Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830, (1913, Heritage Books, 1992 reprint). If there is an ** beside the person I don't know their parents. Let me know if you do! Thanks. Machackemack/Minisink RDC records 1745-July 21. Johannes Kortrecht, y.m., to Catharina Kortrecht, y.w., both born at Rochester, and both living in Bucks Co., PA, married Aug 27 1747-Nov. 22. Cornelis Kortrecht , y.m., born at Mormel, to Tjaetje Kortrecht, y.w., born at Rochester, and both dwelling at Smithfield, married the 13 of Jan., 1747-8. Mach. 1752-April 5. Evert Roos Westbroeck, ym, born at Namenack, to Marya Kortrecht, yw, born at Minisink, & both dwelling at Namenack, married the 24th ditto. ** 1754-March 31. Petrus Kortrecht, ym, born at Namenak, to Maria Westfall, yw, born at Teeshact & both dwelling at Minisink, married the 19th of April.** who is Maria? 1756-Dec. 9. Salomon Kortrecht, ym, born at Magemeken, & dwelling there, to Cueliya Cool, yw, born there. 1759- Feb. 28. Jacob I. DeWitt, ym, born in Niew Engelant, to Leya Kortrecht, yw, born at Magghemeck, & both dwelling there, married Mar 30. 1762-Nov. 30. Johannis Cortreght, ym, born & dwelling at Naamanack, to Susanna Kittel, widow of Antony Westbroek, also born & dewlling there. 1764-Dec. 14. Leendert Brink to Rachel Cortregt. 1766- October. These in the marriage state were confirmed: Gedevie Middag, s/o Aert Middag, to Garretje Cortregt, d/o William Cortregt. Oct. 15, 1767 Is married after last publication: Josias W. Cortregt to Cornelia Cool, widow of Johannis Van Gordon. 1769-April 20. Samuel Williams to Lydia Cortregt, d/o Arie Cortregt. 1771-Dec. 1. Joel Dekker, ym, born in Wantage, to Jenneke Cortregt, yw, born in Mountague & both dwelling there. 1775-June 1. Joseph Sawas & Eliesabeth Kortrecht ** 1775-June 1. Samuel Quick & Jenneke Kortrecht. ** 1776-Nov. 8. Gerret Brink & Catryntie Kortrecht.** 1785-Nov. 24. Gedeon Cortreght & Rachel Decker. 1787-Feb. 8. John Decker & Cattrina Cortreck ** 1787-Mar. 11. Moses Brink & Anny Cortrecht.** (first son was named Joseph. Moses father was Peter) 1787-Aug. 2. Bill Cortrecht & Cattrina Helm. ** This is NOT the s/o William Ennes Cortright as per Abbott, as that William was born 1777. 1788-Mar 2. Chareck Rosenkrans & Sara Cortrecht 1788- Nov. 3. Joseph Cortrecht & Elizabeth Sly ** 1788-Nov. 23. Benjamin Decker & Rachel Cortright. 1789-Mar. 5. Jacob Myers to Sarah Cortright 1789-Dec. 21. Stephen Munroo to Phebe Cortright 1790-Mar. 31. Levi Cortrecht to Sarah Decker. 1791-May 19. Charles Dutcher to Margaret Cortrecht. ** 1792-Dec. 6. Abraham Decker to Maria Cortrecht.** 1792-Dec. 25. John Van Demerk to Jeny Annist Curtright. 1794-Apr. 27. Daniel Cortrecht to Plony Westfall. 1794-Nov. 16. Samuel Cortright to Anny Kyte.** 1797-Aug. 3. Josaphat Westbrook to Elizabeth Cortright. ************** Walpeck RDC records 1750-Apr 8. Cornelis H. Kortrecht, wid. of Tjatje Kortrecht, lived at Walpeck, & Helena Rosenkrantz, jd, at Metshepeconk, lived at Smithfield Twp. 1750-Apr 23. Juriaen Tappen, wid. of maria Kortrecht, lived at Kingston, & Susanna Thomas, wid/o John Ray, lived at Smithfield. 1750-May 6. Alexander Van Garden, jm, b. at Shippeconck, & Annatje Kortrecht, jd, b. at Rochester, both lived at Smithfield. ** 1752-Mar 1. Daniel Kortrecht, Jr. b. at Mormel, & Russie Van Aken, jd, b. at Upper Smithfield, both lived at upper smithfield. 1753-Apr 15. Jacobus Van Garden, jm, b. at Minisink & Catharine Kortrecht, wid./o Abram Van Campen, bith live at Upper Smithfield. 1758-Aug. 8. William cortregt, s/o Hendrick cortregt & Sarah Handshaw, d/o James Handshaw, m. by Thomas Rome ien.

I have been searching for relatives of my ancestor Ephraim JONES who married in 1773 in Middlesex County to Phoebe HARNED (both of Woodbridge) There is a family tradition that Ephraim had a brother who was a loyalist and returned to England. I have not found any other information on Ephraim in New Jersey. The family moved to Northumberland County PA before 1778. I found a Lawrence Jones who filed papers with the Kings Treasury in England. He stated he was a merchant in Sussex County, New Jersey and provided intelligence to the British until he was caught and his property seized. He should have been in Sussex County 1771-1777. I looked on the Tax Lists on Nancy Pascal's webpage and found the only Jones names in 1773/4 a Lion Jones in Knowltown and Francis Jones in Newtown. I also found on Jan Reuther's page that Lion Jones was a merchant. Also in looking at some of the families in Knowlton, NJ in the tax lists some of the names: Insley, Drake, Harned are very common in Woodbridge NJ earlier. So perhaps Lawrence came from Woodbridge. If anyone could provide me any information on Lawrence or Lion Jones I would be most grateful. Sandy

> Would any one have any information on what was the > pull for many from Sussex > County to go to Pennsylvania??? This is an easy one: about 1790 the federal government gave to the soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary war grants of land in Pennsylvania, as well as options to buy more at a reduced price. Many members of my family moved there at this time, too. Judy ===== Judy Jamieson Pisano jupisano@yahoo.com "The Bird Families of New Jersey" <http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~birdnj> __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Messenger - Talk while you surf! It's FREE. http://im.yahoo.com/

Dear list members, Would like to brainstorm with you to find the identity of "Mrs. Dr. Miller of Andover, NJ" The June 13, 1886, Schuyler Co, NY, obituary for her sister, Hannah COLE STOLL, lists as survivors," her brother, Ramah COLE of St. Paul, MN, sisters, Mrs Mary RYERSON of Muscatine, Iowa and "Mrs. Dr. MILLER of Andover, NJ", and her children, Byron STOLL of Watkins, Frank STOLL of Stalt Lake City, Hattie, wife of F.A. LAVINE of Ridgwood, NJ and Dora, at home." Does anyone know more about this Dr. Miller? What was the name of his wife? Were there any children born of this marriage? Thank you for any help you can provide. Regards, Mary in Michigan

My WALTER family also migrated from Sussex Co. NJ first to Northampton Co. PA, then to Newton Twp., Luzern Co. PA. Henry apparently left NJ for PA about 1825 with his family. The curious part is that I can find no trace of him in NJ. Ken Walter Sue Petty wrote: > Evening List: > > My genealogy search appears to bring me now to Sussex County, NJ during the > mid to late 1700's. I have ancestors who, it appears, relocated from Sussex > County to Luzerne County, Pa in the 1790's. One ancestor is reputed to have > been employed there as "a charcoal burner", the other a physician. > > Now, I live in quite a rural area and have very little access to anything > outside of local history so I really could use a bit of history and > knowledge now. > > Would any one have any information on what was the pull for many from Sussex > County to go to Pennsylvania??? It was prior to the coal age. What it due to > some sort of circumstances in Sussex that they wanted to leave, or was there > a reason/pull to go to PA and other locations??? Or simply many cases of > wanderlust and wanting to "expand the horizons"??? > > Please email me with your information and opinions. > > In advance, thanks so much for the insight.... > > Sue > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com.

Evening List: My genealogy search appears to bring me now to Sussex County, NJ during the mid to late 1700's. I have ancestors who, it appears, relocated from Sussex County to Luzerne County, Pa in the 1790's. One ancestor is reputed to have been employed there as "a charcoal burner", the other a physician. Now, I live in quite a rural area and have very little access to anything outside of local history so I really could use a bit of history and knowledge now. Would any one have any information on what was the pull for many from Sussex County to go to Pennsylvania??? It was prior to the coal age. What it due to some sort of circumstances in Sussex that they wanted to leave, or was there a reason/pull to go to PA and other locations??? Or simply many cases of wanderlust and wanting to "expand the horizons"??? Please email me with your information and opinions. In advance, thanks so much for the insight.... Sue _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

I think the big reason to move West was cheap open land. Most of these people were having big families, 10 or more kids. The oldest son would get the parent's farm, the rest would move on. One thing that surprises me about many of my ancestors, is how all the kids would split up and go different places. One would think they would try to buy land near each other. Fred ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Petty" <sp8391@hotmail.com> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 6:20 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Migration to Pennsylvania > Evening List: > > My genealogy search appears to bring me now to Sussex County, NJ during the > mid to late 1700's. I have ancestors who, it appears, relocated from Sussex > County to Luzerne County, Pa in the 1790's. One ancestor is reputed to have > been employed there as "a charcoal burner", the other a physician. > > Now, I live in quite a rural area and have very little access to anything > outside of local history so I really could use a bit of history and > knowledge now. > > Would any one have any information on what was the pull for many from Sussex > County to go to Pennsylvania??? It was prior to the coal age. What it due to > some sort of circumstances in Sussex that they wanted to leave, or was there > a reason/pull to go to PA and other locations??? Or simply many cases of > wanderlust and wanting to "expand the horizons"??? > > Please email me with your information and opinions. > > In advance, thanks so much for the insight.... > > Sue > _________________________________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > > Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at > http://profiles.msn.com. >

The more I dig the more familiar folks I find. Why on earth I ever thought my John Courtright went to Beaver Co., PA alone I'll never know! I've just stumbled across another familiar soul. John Gunsalis age 56, wife Mary also age 56. All born PA. Children: Sarah age 33 (probably a daughter-in-law) Mary J. age 2, John age 5 months. Joseph Allen age 12 also in household. Different township: James Gunsalis age 32 born PA, wife Jane age 25 also born PA. Anyone know these folks? Cindy

Elizabeth BROSS b. 14 Aug 1809 m1. 12 Oct 1829 Henry DEMOREST who d. 31 Aug 1836 bur. Old Lafayette Cemetery m2. prob. after 1840 a Mr. JOHNSON/JOHNSTON (Samuel?) Elizabeth d. Aug 1848 (or 1849) The book "The Demarest Family" said Elizabeth remarried Samuel JOHNSON. Can anyone tell me who he is? Elizabeth probably married him after 1840 as she appears to be in the census with her parents. I'd also like to know Elizabeth's death date and where she is buried. Any help is appreciated! Becky Kruse

Found in the 1850 Beaver Co., PA census. Can anyone connect him to the Sussex Co., NJ or Orange Co., NY Westfall family? Thanks, Cindy 1 Delany Westfall b: 1795 NY .. +Unknown d: Bet. 1840 - 1850 2 Elizabeth Westfall b: 1820 PA 2 Catharine Westfall b: 1832 PA 2 William Westfall b: 1835 NY 2 Rosena Westfall b: 1838 NY 2 Mary C. Westfall b: 1840 NY

Looking for anyone researching this family & a possible link to Mary Clark wo married John COURTRIGHT 1797 in Sussex co., NJ. 1 John Clarke .. +Elizabeth Smith m: Dec 18, 1788 Minisink, Orange Co., NY 2 William Clark b: Oct 1, 1791 Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ Baptism: Apr 17, 1791 Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ d: May 11, 1879 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA .... +Sarah Schoonover b: May 22, 1797 Walpack, Sussex Co.,NJ Baptism: Aug 27, 1797 Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ d: May 2, 1861 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA Father: Rudolphus SCHOONOVER Mother: Hanna HANSHAW .. 3 John W. Clark ...... +Hannah .... 4 Shuman Clark b: Dec 3, 1861 d: Aug 7, 1862 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA .. 3 Elizabeth Smith Clark b: Nov 16, 1816 Baptism: Aug 10, 1817 Walpeck RDC, Susex Co., NJ d: Aug 10, 1848 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA .. 3 Mary Clark b: Feb 27, 1819 d: Jun 16, 1875 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA .. 3 Robert Clark b: Nov 7, 1828 d: Feb 28, 1889 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA 2 Daniel Clarke b: Dec 10, 1794 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA Baptism: Apr 20, 1795 Smithfield, Monroe Co., PA ** Cindy Torres Owens cindyo@va.prestige.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html

Some time in the early 1960's I saw a History of the town of Andover. Most likely it was written in conjunction with the centennial celebration. Does anyone have a copy of it. In Snell it refers to the 1st meeting of the town of Andover on April 1864. David Hedden was chosen Justice of the Peace. I would like to see if there are any references to David in that history. I believe he is my GGGgrandfather. He also had a son named David. But the son was only 18 in April, 1864 so I am inclined to believe that this referred to the Father. Any help would be appreciated. Peggy Pharris TN

I am new to the list and am researching the Berry family of New Jersey from the late 1700's into the late 1800's. I have gone back as far as Schooley Berry who married Mary Ann Little. They had 9 children one of whom was my ggrandfather. I think Schooley's father may have been Garret Berry who married Elizabeth Collard in Sussex County, NJ on May 17, 1815 but I am not quite sure. Any information about this family would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks, Kathy