Can anyone identify the Simon WESTFALL listed below? His info is from the 1850 Huron Co., OH census. He was living w/ his daughter Jane Westfall Decker & her family, they all lived next door to Jacob V. COURTRIGHT, b. 1799 PA & his children : John, Lydia, Samuel, William & Jacob. thank you, Cindy 1 James Brink b: 1747 Minisink Valley Baptism: Jul 5, 1747 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY d: 1812 Sandyston, NJ .. +Arriantie Rosenkrans b: 1753 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Mar 11, 1753 Machackemeck RDC, Orange Co., NY Father: Dirk ROSENKRANS Mother: Catharina VAN AUKEN 2 Lidia Brink b: 1772 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Aug 28, 1772 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY .... +Peter V. Brink .. 3 Areantie Brink b: Oct 26, 1800 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Aug 23, 1801 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY 2 Dereck Brink b: 1776 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Nov 25, 1776 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY .... +Catharine .. 3 James Brink b: Feb 1, 1807 Sussex Co., NJ Baptism: Apr 16, 1807 Walpack, Susex Co., NJ 2 Abigail Brink b: Jan 7, 1779 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Aug 1784 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY 2 Mary Brink b: Jun 18, 1781 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Aug 1784 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY 2 Mattheus Brink b: Jun 28, 1788 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Aug 24, 1788 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY 2 Esther Brink b: Sep 14, 1790 NJ Baptism: Nov 1, 1790 Orange Co., NY .... +Simon WESTALL b: 1783 NJ m: May 4, 1806 Sussex Co.,NJ .. 3 Jane Westfall b: Jul 26, 1806 Sussex Co., NJ ...... +Peter G. Decker b: 1807 NJ .... 4 James Decker b: 1831 NY .... 4 Cornelia A. Decker b: 1834 NY .. 3 Lydia Ann Westfall b: Jul 11, 1809 Sussex Co., NJ 2 Jannetje Brink b: Feb 7, 1793 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Apr 21, 1793 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY ** Cindy Torres Owens cindyo@va.prestige.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html

Somehow I left off a branch in my previous message. Helena VAN ETTEN si the d/o Jan Van Etten & Maritje WESTFALL. this branch also leads to an unknown COURTRIGHT line. cindy 1 Jacob Helm b: Warwarsing, Ulster Co., NY .. +Helena Van Etten b: 1739 Minisink, Orange Co., NY Baptism: Nov 1, 1738 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY m: Jan 1, 1757 Machemack RDC, Orange Co., NY Father: Jan VAN ETTEN Mother: Maritje WESTFALL 2 Samuel Helm b: 1761 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Oct 17, 1761 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... +Annatie Westfall .. 3 Peter Helm b: Sep 17, 1784 Baptism: Jan 22, 1786 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .. 3 Jacob Helm b: Aug 27, 1787 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Oct 28, 1787 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .. 3 Abraham Helm b: Jul 2, 1790 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Sep 5, 1790 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY 2 Celette Helm b: 1763 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Dec 11, 1763 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... +Elias Conklin .. 3 Elisabeth Conklin b: 1785 Baptism: Aug 27, 1785 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY 2 Cattrina Helm b: Jul 1, 1768 Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Aug 1, 1768 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... +William Cortright b: Abt. 1765 m: Aug 2, 1787 Port Jervis RDC, NY Father: Unknown COURTRIGHT .. 3 Samuel Cortright b: Jan 2, 1789 Orange Co., NY .. 3 Hester Cortright b: Oct 19, 1790 Port Jervis, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jun 5, 1791 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .. 3 Joannes Cortright b: Oct 8, 1793 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Sep 14, 1794 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY 2 Elizabeth Helm b: Jul 28, 1771 Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ Baptism: Sep 26, 1771 Walpack, Sussex Co., NJ 2 Rymerig Helm b: 1774 Orange Co.,NY

I'm finally figured out at least one link in my brick wall. The link between Abraham WESTFALL (1755-1829) to the Kittle/Westfall family of Randolph Co., (W)VA. & the COURTRIGHTs & CLARKS of Sussex Co., NJ. What I haven't proven yet is how my John Courtright fits in here. I believe he was either the s/o John Cortright & Susanna KITTLE. bap. 11/1/1780 or the s/o Samuel COURTRIGHT & Margaret WESTFALL . Any & all corrections welcome. Cindy Descendants of Jurien Westfall 1 Jurien Westfall d: Oct 1667 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY .. +Maretje Hansen 2 Nicholas Westvaal b: Unknown .... +Sara Van Auken b: 1687 m: Oct 20, 1712 Father: Marinus VAN AUKEN Mother: Perterneltje DEPREE .. 3 Petrus Westfall b: 1730 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY d: 1756 Ulster Co., NY ...... +Arreantie Rosenkrans b: 1736 Minnisink, Orange Co., NY m: Aug 25, 1754 Machackemack RDC, Orange co., NY Father: Herman ROSENKRANS Mother: Arreantie OOSTERHOUT .... 4 Abraham Westfall b: Nov 18, 1755 Orange Co., NY d: Sep 5, 1829 Carroll Co., OH ........ +Blandina Van Etten b: Feb 14, 1763 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Sep 4, 1763 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY m: Feb 2, 1781 Orange Co.,NY d: Aft. 1840 Washington Twp., Columbiana co., OH Father: Anthony VAN ETTEN Mother: Antje DECKER ...... 5 Joseph Westfall b: 1782 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Aug 18, 1782 Machackemack RDC, Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Hannah Westfall b: Feb 25, 1784 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Apr 20, 1784 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY d: Feb 15, 1866 .......... +John Morledge m: Oct 11, 1817 Columbiana Co., OH d: Bef. 1850 Carroll Co., OH ...... 5 Anne Westfall b: Feb 9, 1786 Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Eunice Westfall b: Mar 12, 1788 Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Levi Westfall b: Dec 7, 1790 Orange Co., NY d: 1869 .......... +Nancy Maxwell m: Apr 9, 1818 Columbiana Co., OH ...... 5 Naomi Westfall b: Feb 2, 1793 Orange Co., NY .......... +Thomas Sergent m: Sep 16, 1813 Jefferson Co., OH (not proven children) ...... 5 Simon Westfall b: Mar 4, 1795 Orange Co., NY d: 1880 OH .......... +Cassandra Shain b: 1802 OH m: May 15, 1823 Columbiana Co., OH ...... 5 Catherine Westfall b: Jun 3, 1798 Washington Co.,PA .......... +James Patrick m: Jul 30, 1821 Tuscarawas Co.,OH ...... 5 John Westfall b: Jun 22, 1800 Washington Co.,PA d: Bet. 1846 - 1850 Carroll Co., OH .......... +Anne Beatty b: 1803 OH m: Apr 20, 1826 Stark Co., OH d: Aft. 1850 ...... 5 Thomas Westfall b: Sep 28, 1802 Washington Co.,PA .......... +Prudence Caskey m: Oct 24, 1824 Columbiana Co., OH ...... 5 Abraham Westfall, Jr b: Aug 13, 1804 Washington Co.,PA .......... +Nancy Sutton English m: Apr 11, 1828 Stark Co., OH ...... 5 James Westfall b: Jan 31, 1811 Washington Co.,PA .......... +Elizabeth Snively b: 1810 PA m: Feb 9, 1832 Columbiana Co., OH 2 Johannes Jurien Westvaal b: 1660 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY d: 1721 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY .... +Marite Arents Cool b: 1666 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY .. 3 Jurrien Westfall b: 1684 ...... +Maritje CUDDEBECK m: Aug 20, 1716 .... 4 Benjamin Westfall b: 1718 Minisink Valley ........ +Anatje Van Auken ...... 5 Rusje Westfall b: 1759 Sussex Co., NJ Baptism: Jan 28, 1759 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY .......... +Samuel Kittel b: 1748 Father: Richard KITTEL Mother: Rachel VAN ETTEN .... 4 Maritje Westfall b: 1720 Minisink, Orange Co., NY ........ +Jan Van Etten m: Apr 13, 1738 Machemack RDC, Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Margaret Van Etten b: 1752 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Oct 22, 1752 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: Aft. 1775 .......... +Joseph Ennes b: Jul 9, 1751 m: Bef. 1775 d: Aft. 1775 .... 4 Daniel Westfall b: 1723 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: 1800 Montague, Sussex Co., NJ ........ +Maria Westbrook b: 1730 m: Apr 8, 1748 Machemack RDC, Orange Co., NY d: Aft. 1800 ...... 5 Abram Westfall b: 1749 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jan 29, 1748/49 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .......... +Antje Westbrook ...... 5 Anthony Westfall b: 1750 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Dec 2, 1750 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: Bef. 1800 ...... 5 Margrietje Westfall b: 1752 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Mar 30, 1752 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: Feb 15, 1822 Sandyston Twp., Sussex Co., NJ .......... +Samuel Cortright b: 1749 Minisink, Orange Co., NY m: Aft. 1767 Sandyston Twp., Sussex Co., NJ d: Jul 1, 1828 Sandyston Twp., Sussex Co., NJ ...... 5 Aeeltje Westfall b: 1754 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Oct 10, 1754 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .......... +Jonathan Clark b: Abt. 1754 .... 4 Margaret Westfall b: 1726 Minisink, Orange Co., NY d: 1748 Orange Co.,NY ........ +Abraham Cornelius Van Auken b: 1728 Nepenack, Ulster Co.,NY m: Mar 29, 1747 Machemack RDC, Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Catharina Van Auken b: 1747 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Aug 2, 1747 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... 4 Marya Westfall b: Abt. 1731 ........ +Cornelius Quick b: Abt. 1728 m: May 24, 1752 ...... 5 Samuel Quick b: Aft. 1752 ...... 5 Lea Quick b: 1753 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Mar 25, 1753 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 Jurian Quick b: Aft. 1752 ...... 5 Lea #2 Quick b: Aft. 1752 .. 3 Abel Westfall b: 1696 ...... +Antjen Bogert m: Feb 25, 1716/17 .... 4 Sara Westfall b: 1719 Minisink Valley Baptism: Jan 28, 1718/19 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY .. 3 Johannes J. Westfall b: Jun 24, 1711 Minisink, NY ...... +Appolonia Cortright b: 1706 Ulster Co., NY Baptism: Aug 11, 1706 Kingston, Ulster Co., NY d: Bef. 1755 Orange Co.,NY .... 4 Daniel Westfall b: 1734 Orange Co., NY d: Jan 10, 1810 Brooks, Bullit Co., KY ........ +Maria m: May 15, 1761 VA .... 4 Christina Westfall b: 1736 Minisink, Orange Co., NY d: Aug 22, 1801 Randolph co., (W)VA ........ +Abraham Kittel b: 1732 Warwarsing, Ulster Co., NY m: Aug 30, 1754 Machemack RDC, Orange Co., NY d: Sep 16, 1816 Randolph co., (W)VA Father: Richard KITTEL Mother: Rachel VAN ETTEN ...... 5 Apollonia Kittel b: 1755 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jan 26, 1755 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: Jun 8, 1815 Randolph co., (W)VA .......... +Phenes Wells b: 1742 m: Mar 9, 1774 d: Mar 9, 1825 Wood Co., (W)VA ...... 5 Jacob Kittel b: 1758 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Feb 11, 1758 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 Richard Kittel b: 1761 Sussex Co., NJ Baptism: Mar 20, 1761 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 Moses Kittel b: 1763 Baptism: Mar 27, 1763 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Jan Kittel b: Nov 28, 1764 Baptism: Dec 16, 1764 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Engeltie Kittel b: 1768 Baptism: Jul 3, 1768 Machackemack, Orange Co., NY ...... 5 Jurrian Kittel b: 1774 Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Nov 16, 1774 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 Maria Kittel b: 1776 .... 4 Jurian Westfall b: 1739 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: May 29, 1739 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: 1776 Hardystown, Sussex Co.,NJ ........ +Margaret Quick b: 1736 Kingston, Ulster Co.,NY ...... 5 Appolonia Westfall b: 1771 d: 1810 .......... +John Wintermute b: Jan 31, 1770 Wantage Twp., sussex Co.,NJ m: 1791 d: Jan 19, 1844 Darke Co.,OH .... 4 Johannes Westfall b: 1741 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jun 28, 1741 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY d: Bet. 1741 - 1747 Orange Co.,NY .... 4 Lisabeth Westfall b: 1744 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Apr 23, 1744 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... 4 Johannes Westfall b: 1747 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jul 5, 1747 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... 4 Hendrick Westfall b: 1749 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Mar 24, 1748/49 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ........ +Susanna Cortright b: 1745 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Nov 10, 1745 Machemack RDC, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 William Westfall b: 1773 Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Feb 10, 1773 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 Daniel Westfall b: 1775 Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jun 14, 1775 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .... 4 Samuel Westfall b: 1749 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Mar 24, 1748/49 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ........ +Margaret Lichert ...... 5 Lisabeth Westfall b: 1773 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Oct 17, 1773 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ...... 5 Appolonia Westfall b: 1773 Orange Co., NY Baptism: Oct 17, 1773 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .......... +Daniel Cortright b: Abt. 1773 m: Oct 27, 1794 Minisink, Orange Co., NY d: Aft. 1830 Res: Sandystone Twp., Sussex Co., NJ .... 4 Joseph Westfall b: 1751 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Oct 6, 1751 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY .. *2nd Wife of Johannes J. Westfall: ...... +Margaret Quick b: Abt. 1718 Minisink, Orange Co., NY m: Sep 2, 1757 Machemack RDC, Orange Co., NY .... 4 David Westfall b: 1759 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY Baptism: Jan 27, 1759 Machemack, Orange Co.,NY ************** Cindy Torres Owens cindyo@va.prestige.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html

I would like to get a copy of an obituary for June MORVILLE who died October 1976 in Newton, Sussex, NY. Is there a local library that will do look-ups for obituaries? If there is, can someone give me the name and telephone number. Thanking you in advance Sandra Wagner sandra@fgi.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.193 / Virus Database: 93 - Release Date: 9/19/2000

>From Sussex Independent, Friday December 16, 1898: "' Here are points that will indicate his mode of procedure and some of the facts that possibly account for his success. He never had but two notes in a bank in his life; never had a law suit in his life; did everything about his farm well and attended strictly to farming as a business; made all the money he ever made in farming and investing his money in farms and land; brought his farms up to a good state of cultivation by thorough working, liming and fertilizing; making every little thing on the farm count; doing many little things on a farm that most people do not consider worth the doing. Mr. Dunn let all his farms on the sharing system, and never had any trouble to secure good tenants. Some of the tenants have been on his farms for 21 years. All his bargains are on verbal agreements. He never had a written contact of any kind with his tenants.' All that was said in the above sketch of our friend was true until the time of his death, except that he had purchased several farms during his last years. Mr. Dunn is survived by his wife, a most estimable woman and one son, Thomas Jefferson Dunn. The funeral was held on Monday morning, and was very largely attended. The funeral was in charge of the pastors of the Unionville and Deckertown Baptist churches. Interment in the family plot at Unionville."

>From Sussex Independent, Deckertown, NJ, Friday, December 16, 1898: "DEATH OF OSCAR DUNN He was Probably the Most Progressive Farmer in the County. Died Suddenly at his home at Quarryville Last Thursday evening after a brief Illness--His successful career as a Farmer and Citizen." (Photo of the late Oscar Dunn) "Oscar Dunn, probably the best known and most successful farmer in Sussex county, died suddenly at his home, near the village of Quarryville, about halfway between Deckertown and Unionville, at 8 o'clock on Thursday night of last week. His death was very unexpected both to his family and friends. On Saturday previous he attended the meeting of the County Board of Agriculture, in the Wallkill Assembly Rooms, over the INDEPENDENT office, and was in his usual good spirits, apparently as well as ever. On Sunday morning following he took the milk to the station, but on his return complained that he did not feel well. On Sunday evening a physician was sent for. He complained of pains all through him and of some stomach ailment. He kept in doors and his ailments succumbed apparently to remedies administered. He was dressed and about the house. About 8 o'clock he and his wife started up stairs to retire. He seemed in good cheer and joked with his wife. In about three minutes after retiring, he dropped off as if in sleep, never uttring a word. The following exact sketch of Mr. Dunn appered with portrait, in the INDEPENDNT of January 26, 1894. 'The ancestors of the Dunns, of Wantage, came originally from Bergen county, and settled in the neighborhood where Mr. Dunn now resides. The father of Oscar was Daniel Dunn, and at the time of his death owned the homestead where Oscar now lives. The latter was left his father's farm with the understanding that he pay the other heirs, three in number, an equal share in money to that he received, so that he estimates that his father gave him as his share in the estate just $1,000. But he did not receive this until long after he started in life on his own account. He earned his first money while working on a farm by the month. Mr. Dunn was 75 years old on his last birthday, which was on the 25th of April last. (This would have made the deceased 80 years of age last April.) He was married to Sarah Louise Elston, daughter of the late John Elston of Wantage township, in 1842, who is still his helpmate and enjoys good health. He commenced farming for himself near where he lives, on the homestead, on the first of April 1844. On starting out he made several resolutions to guide him in his future business course, which may be summarized briefly and are as follows: To make a study of farming in every detail, and know the business as thoroughly as it was in his power to acquire knowledge; to look after small details; practicing reasonable economy in all things; never buying anything he had no use for because it was cheap, pay cash for all purchases, and be temperate in all things. As a result of adhering to these foundation principles, he was enabled as time rolled on to first purchase the Asa Doty farm; next the Jesse V. Myers farm; next the farm of Benjamin DeWitt; next the Big Spring farm of Mrs. Rutherford; next the Alanson Dunn farm; then two farms at Pleasant Valley, and 350 acres of land in different parts of the county and is looking for another farm that will suit his fancy. In the meantime he has erected buildings and outbuildings upon these farms at a cost in many instances of as much as some of the Sussex farms would bring if put under the hammer today. It is a noted fact that when you see a farm owned by Oscar Dunn it is in a good state of cultivation. The buildings are all good and well painted, the fences good and the whole surroundings indicate prosperity.... To be continued.....

Abraham Kizer is buried in the Frankford Plains Cemetery, next to his mother, Anna. His stone reads: In memory of Mr. Abraham Kizer who died November 30, 1803, in the 37th year of his age. Funeral text S. John XI &28 The Master is come and calleth for thee. My son and I were there last Summer and took some pictures of the stones. That cemetery is VERY well kept. I did not find his wife Anna's stone anywhere though. Faye Kizer Robbins

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Looking for any information on Jonathan Black, born abt 1780, lived in Hopewell, Sussex County, NJ. Married on 6/15, 1800 in Sparta to Anna Briant, born abt 1784. When did they die, where are they buried in Sussex County? Looking for any information on his father, Hugh Black, born before 1760, lived in Sussex County, NJ. Married in 1773 in Sussex County to Elizabeth Flatt. When did they die, where in Sussex County are they buried?

Looking for any information on Abraham Kizer (Kyzer), died in Sussex County, NJ. Married to Anna Spangerberg (dau of Frederick) who died in 1814. Where are they buried in Sussex County? Looking for any information on Frederick Carl Spangenberg (Anna's father) who died in Sussex County, NJ in 1788. Married to Sussanna Shenkle who also died in 1788. Both were know to be living in Frankford Plains, Sussex Co., NJ. Where are they buried in Sussex County? Is there any more information? John Bartlow of Sussex County, NJ was married to Mary Betsy ?. They had a daughter Mary that was born in Sussex County in 1800. Any info here?

Is anyone familiar with Jason K.C. Fuller (1843-1907)? Would he be a brother of Ira Fuller? Jason married Sarah Losey, daughter of Cyrus and Tryphena (Myers) Losey. My great grandfather was given his name, Jason K.C.F. Berk. Can anyone point me to a history book that might give insight into their lives in Walpack? I've just read A Place Called Home: A History of the Van Campen Inn and the Families Who Lived There, authors Hutson, Arlene Aust and Williams, Robert L , Walpack Historical Society. Excellent book, would recommend to anyone researching Sussex Co. Thank you, Sharon Rhodes

Is anyone familiar with the Osborn(e) families that resided in Haverstraw, Orange County, NY during the latter part of the 1700's? I have Osborn(e)s that came from Orange County and relocated to Sussex County , NJ prior to 1780 then relocated to Pennsylvania. Any leads on these Haverstaw or Sussex County Osborn(e)s would be greatly appreciated!! 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.

Looking for a connection between the family shown below & the Chambers of the Minisink Valley in the 1700's to early 1800's. The family beow is found in the census records of Beaver Co., PA. IF they did indeed come from Sussex Co., NJ I'm trying to make a connection w/ the Courtright family also found there. Thanks, Cindy 1 William Chambers b: Bef. 1755 .. +Unknown b: Bet. 1756 - 1774 2 Son Chambers b: Bet. 1775 - 1784 2 Daughter Chambers b: Bet. 1791 - 1800 2 Son Chambers b: Bet. 1791 - 1800 2 Samuel Chambers b: 1794 PA .... +Isabella b: 1797 PA .. 3 Margaret Chambers b: 1819 PA .. 3 Benjamin Chambers b: 1823 PA ...... +Jane b: 1824 PA .... 4 Margaret J. Chambers b: 1849 PA 2 William Chambers b: 1800 PA d: Res 1850 Moon Twp., Beaver Co., PA .... +Susanna b: 1806 PA .. 3 Eliza Chambers b: 1830 PA .. 3 Mary A. Chambers b: 1833 .. 3 Nancy Jane Chambers b: 1835 .. 3 Jackson Chambers b: 1837 .. 3 Martha Chambers b: 1838 .. 3 Susanna Chambers b: 1840 .. 3 Martin Chambers b: 1842 .. 3 Rachel O. Chambers b: 1846 .. 3 James P. Chambers b: 1848

Anyone new out there researching: GUNDERMAN/GONTERMAN, SIMMONS, PERRY, HOVER/HUBER, COSS/GASS, BALE, SNOOK ??? Sheryl Gunderman Robinson Horseheads, New York

Cross posted from NJMorris by request from Judy Ullman AJULLMAN@aol.com Descendants of Jacob Mowerson - 8 Oct 2000 >From the following deeds I have created this family. Judy Ullman - -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- - 1-Jacob Mowerson (-abt 1800) 2-Henry Mowerson (abt 1760-abt 1817) sp: Charlotte Hopler (-) 3-Catherine Mowerson (1787-1836) sp: Henry Pollison (1781-1854) 3-Elizabeth Mowerson (-) 3-Mary Mowerson (-) 3-Charlotte Mowerson (-) 2-Martin Mowerson (-) 2-John Mowerson (-) 2-Aaron Mowerson (-) 2-Mouris "Moses" Mowerson (-) sp: Elizabeth ---- (-) 2-Jane Mowerson (-) sp: Benjamin J. Talmage (-) 2-Catherine Mowerson (-) sp: William Sheppard (-) 2-Sally Mowerson (-) sp: John Beatty (-) 2-Jacob Mowerson (-) sp: Jane ---- (-) The first two deeds are new to the list. The rest have been posted at other times. Can someone post this email on the Sussex list. Linda can you post your family. Just guessing but the deeds listed here name the Old Place of Maurice Mourison. Maurice Mourison was supposedly the first person to purchase property in Morris County in 1702. That property history states was closer to the Montville/Caldwell Township line. This is just another thought about the old deeds and property descriptions. At times his property was described as being in Jefferson but his great grandson, Peter Courter, property is definately in Montville. 1719 Joseph Kirkbride of Bucks County, Pa and John Job of Middletown, Monmouth County, NJ sold 1250 acres of land to John Koarta. The lands were west of Pompton Plains eastward to the Bog Valley. This land adjoined the 1,000 acre tract on which present day Boonton lies. "Alex Fowler's book on Morris County houses, describes the tract as running from present day Montville toward present-day Lake Valhalla and east from there toward Changebridge Rd." This land was purchased by Kirkbride and Job from the West Jersey Proprietors in 1715. Here are the two new deeds: Deed Book N4, p 303 8 May 1848 Maurice Mowrison of Hardyston, Sussex, NJ to John Davenport of Jefferson, Morris, NJ for $64.26 land in Jefferson adjoining lands of Silas Allington and others beginning at rock which rock is the most SW corner of said lot being likewise the beginning conrer of tract of land containing 36 86/100 acres conveyed to Maurice and Aaron Mourison by Jacob Mourison by deed dated 30 June 1829 which tract the law described in the indenture is a part and running S87E3c90l N14E6c60l N32.30 W12c42l S8.45E16c to beginning containing 5 acres and 42/100 acres. Witness E. A. Kanouse X for signature of Maurice Interviewed 8 May 1848 Recorded 10 May 1848. 1849 Deed Book R4, p 194 24 Sep 1849 Maurice Mourison, Benj. C. Talmage and Jane, his wife, William Sheppard and Catherine, his wife, John Beatty and Sally, his wife All of Hardiston, Sussex, NJ, sells to John Davenport of Jefferson, Morris, NJ, for $152 land in Jefferson, Beginning Chestnout Oak which Chestnut Oak is beginning corner of a tract of land containing 68 acres and 6 7/100 of an acre conveyed by Obadiah Meeker and wife to Silas Allington by deed bearing date 27 Mar 1837. S8E26c44l S87E3c90l N14E11c S87E9c N5W24c30l W15c70. S11.30W8c to place of beginning containing after deducting 6 acres and 42/100 acre included thereon here to fore sold by said Maurice Mourison to said John Davenport thus remaining 31 acres of land. John Lottin witness Everyone signs with an X Note the word "forty was stricken and word "thirty" interlined (this does not appear on copied deed) Interviewed 24 Sep 1849 Recorded 25 Nov 1849. Other deeds I have posted on this property: 1800 Deed Book D, p 402 Dated 14 May 1800 between John Mowerson, son of Jacob Mowerson, dcd., late of Pequanock, Morris County, NJ sold to Thomas Cobb of Morristown, Morris, NJ. The price is $50. 1 equal undivided part of the real estate which Jacob Mowerson, dcd. of Pequanock died seized, land in SW section of Pequanock. John Mowerson (the grantor) being one of the sons said Jacob Mowerson is entitled to 1/5 part of Jacob's land in Pequanock the other 4/5 parts go to Henry, Martin, Aaron and Mouris (or Moses), sons and hiers of Jacob Mowerson, dcd. The whole of land is supposed to contain 100 acres. There is no description of land. Witness William Broadwell, John Mowerson signs with his seal. Interview 15 May 1800. Received and recorded 8 Jun 1800. Deed Book D, p 421 0966608 22 May 1801 Silas Condict of Morristown and Henry Mourison of Hardyston of Sussex, $82, land in Pequanock, and part in Hardyston, beginning at the most southwesterly corner of a tract of land 3 acres returned to Joseph Sharp 8 Jul 1799 Book S12, p 290 N29W5c10l, S16W25c50l, N78E15c10l N54.15E23c50l N13E22c90l N57W10c80l S6?28c10l N82?23c50l, To place of beginning containing 50 acres 17/100 of an acre strict measure. Surveyed to Silas Condict by Recorded in Superior Court Records of Perth Amboy 9 Feb 1801 Book S12, p 430. Witnesses were Joseph Cutter and Lewis Condict. Interviewed 13 Jun 1801. Recorded 26 Jun 1801 Book G, p 67 This deed is difficult to read. 22 May 1801 Silas Condict sells land to Jacob Mowerson, Jr. of Pequanock. Land begins at Silas Condict property it may contain 36 acres 84/100 of an acres. Land begins at Silas Condict land and thence ? 103 chains and 33 links to a corner of the farm S89E10c9l N12?11c S89?32l to the first line of said ? S9?34? W31?70l to beginning which is at a corner of land owned by Silas Condict which contains 6 acres and 84/100 acres. This land was bought by Silas Condict in 1801 and is registered at Perth Amboy in Book S?12, p 120. Witnesses were Joseph Arthu and Lewis Condict. Signed Silas Condit. Interviewed 13 Jun 1801. Recorded 11 Sep 1802. Deed Book L, p 147 10 Mar 1804 between Abigail Condict, Executrix, of Silas Condict, deceased, late of Morristown and Henry Morrison of the County of Sussex and Jacob Morrison of County of Morris sum of $73.70 land in Pequanock and Hardyston part of survey of 103 33/100 of an acre returned to Silas Condict beginning at the east corner of the old place of Mouris Mourison, dcd., which is on a course N88E11c to beginning corner of said survey N15W24c to another corner of said old place, N50W25C50l N20.30W3c thence along line of said survey N71E12c 5th corner S35.20E38c98l to 4th corner of survey Along line S12W15c30 to a corner of Asher Tharps land 88W4c to place of beginning containing 43 58/100 acres. Deed was recorded of all of survey 24 Jan 1801 in the surveyor Generals Office Perth Amboy in Book S, No. 12, p 420. Jacob and Henry are Joint tenants. Abigail Condict could sell land according to the last will and testament of her deceased husband. Witnesses Solomon and John Beach. Abigail Condict seal. Interviewed 18 Dec 1804. Recorded 10 Apr 1805. Deed Book D2, p 124 3 Jun 1816 between William VanWinkle, Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Hopler, and David Oceabock and Sarah, his wife, late Sarah Hopler, of County of Morris and Henry Mowerson of the County of Sussex, Isaac Tuttle, Jacob Vanderhoof, James Shaw and James Lyon of County of Morris of the party of the second part. Witnesses said that the parties of the first part in for consideration of land this day released to them that said party of the second part for the further consideration of $1 - land quit claimed. Land in Pequanock and part of land Conrad Hopler,dcd left to his daughters bearing the date 10 May 1815. Beginning most easterly of a tract released by the parties of second part released to parties of the first part in line of land in possession of Richard B. Faesch called the Boonton tract N45W28c to another corner S83.30E14c25l S55E11c55l S49E2c66l N44E21c50l to corner of John Tucker's land S57E7c89l N44E6c50l S57.30E1c31l S44W30c S36W2c80l S44W11c30l to place beginning containing 48 acres All signed with cross except William VanWinkle Witness Silas Cook and Jacob Demouth Interviewed 27 Aug 1816 by Silas Cook Recorded 14 Sep 1814. Deed Book D2, p 127 Henry Mowerson and others to Jacob Vanderhoof 8 Jun 1816 between Henry Mowerson and Charlotte Hopler, the late Charlotte Hopler of the County of Sussex, Isaac Tuttle in behalf of his wife, Catherine, dcd., James and Margaret Shaw, the late Margaret Hopler, James Lyon and Susanna, his wife, late Susanna Hopler, of the Township of Pequanock, Sell to Jacob Vanderhoof of Pequanock $500. This land in Pequanock being 4/7 equal parts of the late Conrad Hopler late of Pequanock, dcd.last will and testament bequeath to his daughters. Beginning at a hickory tree on the 4th corner of a tract 86 acres 6/10 surveyed 20 Mar 1750 about ½ chain on the NW side of the road where Conrad Kanouse or Vanness now lives to John Tuckers N44E21c50l to a small of hickory corner of Tuckers land S57.30E7c80l another of Tuckers corners N44E6c60l to another of his corners S57.30E1c30l S44W9c N44W2c88l S44W11c30l N45W28c to Jacob Kanouse or Vanness line and corner of William VanWinkle S83.30E14c25l S55E11c50l S49E2c66l to place of beginning containing 47 75/100 acre. Henry & Charlotte signs James Lyon signs Everyone else signs with a cross. Witnesses were Silas Cook. 22 Jun 1816 Henry and Charlotte interviewed 27 Aug 1816 the rest of grantors.interviewed Rec. and Rec. 14 Sep 1816 Deed Book X2, p376 30 Jun 1829 between Jacob Mowerson of Hardiston, Sussex, NJ and Aaron Mourison and Mouris Mourison Township of Pequanock $80.50 Land in Jefferson formerly in Pequanock Part of survey made to Silas Condit 103 33/100 of an acre N89E3c30l N12E11c S89?30l S88W14c70l S9.36W34c70l to beginning 36 86/100 of an acre Witnesses A. H. Stanburrough and Squier Lum Jacob Mowerson signs with a cross Squier Lum interviews 1 Jul 1829 Recorded 14 Aug 1829. Deed Book B3, p130 17 Mar 1818 between Catherine Vreeland and John Kinter and Mary, his wife, of Pequanock, sell to John J. Mourison of Pequanock for sum $125. All tract in Pequanock which Christopher Vreeland, now deceased, purchased of Isaac Gould 14 Feb 1793 containing 3.5 acres, bordering northerly and easterly by lands of Samuel Worden, southerly by land of John Pier and westerly by land of John Doremus. Witness Garret VanHouten. Catherine Vreeland signed with an X. John Kinter signed and wife Mary signs with cross. 17 Mar 1818 was interview. Recorded 5 Dec 1831. Deed Book U3, p 465 2 Jan 1840 between John Lewis of West Milford, County of Passaic, State of NJ and Mourison of of Township of Hardiston, County of Sussex, State of NJ, sum $20, land is in Jefferson, County of Morris, State of NJ, being tract of land conveyed by Jacob Mourison and Jane, his wife to John Lewis by deed bearing date of 27 Jun 1815 begins at beginning corner of the whole tract in a corner N88E11c East corner of the old place of Mouris Mourison, dcd., and runs from thence N15W14c90l N88E11c 6th corner of whole survey of which this is a part S12W15c39l N88W4c to place of beginning containing 11 acres of land. No witness Signed John Lewis with initials LS Adam Smith interviewed John Lewis on 3 Jan 1840 Recorded 18 Jan 1840. 1856 Deed Book L5, p 458 Mouris Morrison and Elizabeth, his wife, of Hardiston sells to Jacob Kimble of Jefferson for $5 land in Jefferson land was formerly owned by William Weaver who died seized now seized by Kimble and John Jacobs. It looks as if James VanHouten was the witness. Moris and Elizabeth both signed by X Interviewed 3 Sep 1856 Recorded 18 Oct 1856.

Hi All, Looking for information on Amos GRAY b. August 25, 1779 in NJ married Mary HILESJanuary 14, 1801 in NJ. Moved to Coitsville, Manoning Co. Ohio where he died in1838. Would like to find Mary's Parents Patty in MN at rohne@rconnect.com

Dear Sussex Co Friends~ I have a question I was hoping someone in Sussex Co will be able to answer or any one else for that matter. Where is West Point Pleasant Cemetery? Does it exist in Sussex Co NJ? I have a reference to Abstract Graves of Revolutionary Patriots, I am looking at. I am looking for the burial of my 5th Great grandfather, John Chamberlain b.abt 1759 who was said to have been present at the Battle of Brandywine(according to my records?). I have no Regiment to go on so I do not know if the three John Chamberlain's listed as buried in NJ were him or not at all. He married Elizabeth Canaan/Cannon/Kinnan: There is reference in this Abstract to a cemetery called West Point Pleasant, where two John Chamberlain's are buried. I did a Geological search of Pleasant point and found these two: Point Pleasant New Jersey Ocean County 40:04:59 N 074:04:07 W 16 08742 US Point Pleasant New Jersey Sussex County 40:55:22 N 074:39:29 W 920 US Which Cemetery is West Point Pleasant in then? What I do know is that this John Chamberlain's son, John Chamberlain Jr. shows up in Newton Sussex Co NJ by 1808 where he married Mary Little(in Sussex Co Records). He was also in the Sussex Co 1st Regiment, 1st Battalion, of Sussex Co in the War of 1812 . John was a Sergeant in the NJ Co commanded by William Dunn. He was drafted in the NJ militia at Walpack, Sussex Co, NJ on the 6th day of September 1814 for the term of three months and was discharged in Jersey City, NJ on the sixth Day of December in 1814. He was honorable discharged at Sandy Hook , NJ.(so I have 2 references of his discharge?).I have his widow Mary's declaration of Widows war Pension so I know this was my John Chamberlain Jr, and they later migrated to Rock Co WI, and John is buried near where I live in Walworth WI. What I don't know is which John Chamberlain was his father, the Revolutionary soldier and which state he was in when he enlisted in the Army.. I know it was the Patriots side.As he reportedly was captured at Brandywine. The World Chamberlain Society did not think my John was a member of the NJ Chamberlain's since I had my John b. 1759 ran away from Yale College to join the Military. I think at that time his family "may Have resided" in Amenia Dutchess Co NY. But somehow this John b. 1759 made his way to NJ during or after the war...My Chamberlain was a Teacher after the war, but his son John who was the soldier in 1812 was 1st Blacksmith of Hampton township in Sussex Co. Can someone help? Penny Kresl e-mail: kresl@elknet.net Penny's Genealogy: http://www.elknet.net/kresl/Penny/penny.html Delavan, WI.USA

Sussex Independent, Sept. 25, 1903: "From our Sparta Correspondent:" "A strange case of appendicitis occurred recently in this vicinity. A child of twelve years had a violent attack, and a day was appointed for an operation. For some reason the surgeon found it impossible to fill the appointment on the day set. The child grew worse and suffered intensely. In the meantime the appendix sloughed off from the colon, or intestine, was forced up into it, and passed off in one of the passages from the bowels. At last accounts the child was free from pain and was doing well, with every prospect of recovering."

Sussex Independent, November 10, 1905: "From our Sparta Correspondent:" "John Young, well known in this vicinity, was found dead at the home of his half-brother, Walter Lozier, of Passaic, last Sunday morning. For some time he had been connected with a company constructing telephone lines, leaving Monday and returning Saturday evening. Last Sunday morning, as Mrs. Lozier entered the hallway, she saw Mr. Young sitting in a chair, his head and shoulders inclined forward and wedged into a corner. By his side was his satchel. The coroner's decision was he died from strangulation. The deceased was about forty years of age and was a whole-souled, hard-working man. He leaves one son, aged about eighteen years, and several brothers. The funeral was held Tuesday at the M. E. Church at Milton. Interment in the Headly cemetery."

Sussex Independent, Nov. 10, 1905: "Expired Suddenly at His Farm Near Newton, Thursday Morning" "Was ill but a short time--his death a great shock to his many friends" "Charles Griggs, a well known and highly esteemed young farmer living near Newton, died of heart disease at his home near Newton this (Thursday) morning. The announcement was a great shock to his many firends throughout the county, from the fact that he was apparently in good health Wednesday, having called on a number of friends and relatives in Newton that day. He had worked about the farm during the day and was taken violently ill at 11 o'clock that night. Dr. Hood, of Newton, was immediately summoned, and every effort known to medical science was brought to bear in his case. He was in his forty-fifth year. The deceased was one of the most successful young farmers of Hampton township, and was widely and favorably known. He was prominently connected, being a grandson of the late Daniel Griggs and a nephew of ex-Governor John W. Griggs. His father was the late Henry J. Griggs, who lived on the farm where Charles died. Mr. Griggs had always followed the vocation of a farmer and had been successful. He is survived by a wife and four children, his wife being Margaret, daughter of Clinton Vass, of Tranquility, to whom he was married twelve years ago. He is also survived by one brother, Harry, of the Paterson National Bank, and one sister, Lillian E., wife of James Roof, of Newton. He recently purchased the Strader farm, which adjoins the one he occupied. Funeral services will be held at the Newton Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at two o'clock."