Does anyone have info on a Thomas Hunt who was captured by the Indians. Can anyone tell me about "the two principal Hunt lines in old Sussex trace from pioneer brothers, either from Samuel Hunt, Jr. or from his younger brother, Thomas Hunt" (Pioneer Families of Northern New Jersey) Apparently there was a Thomas Hunt, not the Indian capitve, who settled at Whitehouse, Somerset County and then moved to Fredon, Sussex Co. Barb

FYI, my pathetic cries have paid off. Marvin Courtright has graciously added some of my info to his Courtright Web Page http://www.softcom.net/users/mdcourt/index.html My link is all the way at the bottom of the page. Please visit Marvin's site & look at my DeadEnd Folks. All are possible fathers to my John. Thanks, Cindy

Don, In Russell Gasero's 1992 book, "Historical Directory of the Reformed Church in America, 1628-1992", he identifies the Machackemeck Dutch Reformed Church as the one in Port Jervis (Deerpark), New York. It was organized in 1737, and the first pastor was George C. Mancius. This church continues today. It is one of the churches in the "Minisink" area. Dorothy On Wed, 5 Jul 2000 dwpoet@iname.com wrote: > There have been occasional references to Machackemeck. Can someone please tell me what and where it is. > > Thank you, > Don in CA > > ------------------------------------------------------------- > Get free personalized email at http://www.switchboardmail.com > >

I am researching Isaac Fairchild and his family. Here is what I know: Born abt. 1786 in New Jersey (1860 IL Census) He married Ann(a) Sprag 1807 in Sussex Co., NJ He lived in Guernsey County, OH before 1860. One known child: Ruth Fairchild m. Benjamin Aduddell Isaac and Ann were living with Ruth and Ben Aduddell 1860 Jo Davies Co., IL (Ann age 79, Isaac age 74) 1868 Ben died in Jones Co., IA. I believe this family has been researched because I may have found some LDS ref but not sure yet. I am not sure how or if these people tie into the hugh line of Fairchild's in NJ. Does anyone know Isaac's parents? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Judy

There have been occasional references to Machackemeck. Can someone please tell me what and where it is. Thank you, Don in CA ------------------------------------------------------------- Get free personalized email at http://www.switchboardmail.com

Johannes & Catherine (Cortright) Cortright were married 1745, are there any children listed for them? sorry if I've already asked this. Cindy

Anyone out there researching theses names? I am related to a B.K. (Benj.) Hoppock. Born in Warren Co. in late 1849/early 1850. Father was Thomas Hoppock, born abt. 1822, married Catherine ? On the 1850 Census, they are living in Greenwich Twp., Warren Co. I believe Thomas then moves to Raritan Twp., Hunterdon Co. Benj. K had quite a few siblings: William (b. abt. 1845) Peter (b.abt. 1848) Joseph (b. abt. 1852). In 1880, he is living in Raritan, Som. Co. NJ. Anyone here sound familiar? Paul

I post this with apologies to the iconoclasts among us. Dorrie in Lexington, MA FERRETT99@Prodigy.net .............................................................. The Boston Globe Monday, July 3, 2000 56 great risk-takers By Jeff Jacoby Globe Columnist On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress voted 12-0 -- New York abstained -- in favor of Richard Henry Lee's resolution "that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States." On July 4, the Declaration of Independence drafted by Thomas Jefferson -- heavily edited by Congress -- was adopted without dissent. On July 8, the Declaration was publicly proclaimed in Philadelphia. On July 15, Congress learned that the New York Legislature had decided to endorse the Declaration. On Aug. 2, a parchment copy was presented to the Congress for signature. Most of the 56 men who put their name to the document did so that day. And then? We tend to forget that to sign the Declaration of Independence was to commit an act of treason -- and the punishment for treason was death. To publicly accuse George III of "repeated injuries and usurpations," to announce that Americans were therefore "Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown," was a move fraught with danger -- so much so that the names of the signers were kept secret for six months. They were risking everything, and they knew it. That is the meaning of the Declaration's soaring last sentence: "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm Reliance on the Protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Most of the signers survived the war; several went on to illustrious careers. Two of them became presidents of the United States, and among the others were future vice presidents, senators, and governors. But not all were so fortunate. Nine of the 56 died during the Revolution, and never tasted American independence. Five were captured by the British. Eighteen had their homes -- great estates, some of them -- looted or burnt by the enemy. Some lost everything they owned. Two were wounded in battle. Two others were the fathers of sons killed or captured during the war. "Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." It was not just a rhetorical flourish. We all recognize John Hancock's signature, but who ever notices the names beneath his? William Ellery, Thomas Nelson, Richard Stockton, Button Gwinnett, Francis Lewis -- to most of us, these are names without meaning. But each represents a real human being, some of whom paid dearly "for the support of this Declaration" and American independence. Lewis Morris of New York, for example, must have known when he signed the Declaration that he was signing away his fortune. Within weeks, the British ravaged his estate, destroyed his vast woodlands, butchered his cattle, and sent his family fleeing for their lives. Another New Yorker, William Floyd, was also forced to flee when the British plundered his property. He and his family lived as refugees for seven years without income. The strain told on his wife; she died two years before the war ended. Carter Braxton of Virginia, an aristocratic planter who had invested heavily in shipping, saw most of his vessels captured by the British navy. His estates were largely ruined, and by the end of his life he was a pauper. The home of William Ellery, a Rhode Island delegate, was burned to the ground during the occupation of Newport. Thomas Heyward Jr., Edward Rutledge, and Arthur Middleton, three members of the South Carolina delegation, all suffered the destruction or vandalizing of their homes at the hands of enemy troops. All three were captured when Charleston fell in 1780, and spent a year in a British prison. "Our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor." Thomas Nelson Jr. of Virginia raised $2 million for the patriots' cause on his own personal credit. The government never reimbursed him, and repaying the loans wiped out his entire estate. During the battle of Yorktown, his house, which had been seized by the British, was occupied by General Cornwallis. Nelson quietly urged the gunners to fire on his own home. They did so, destroying it. He was never again a man of wealth. He died bankrupt and was buried in an unmarked grave. Richard Stockton, a judge on New Jersey's supreme court, was betrayed by loyalist neighbors. He was dragged from his bed and thrown in prison, where he was brutally beaten and starved. His lands were devastated, his horses stolen, his library burnt. He was freed in 1777, but his health had so deteriorated that he died within five years. His family lived on charity for the rest of their lives. In the British assault on New York, Francis Lewis's home and property were pillaged. His wife was captured and imprisoned; so harshly was she treated that she died soon after her release. Lewis spent the remainder of his days in relative poverty. And then there was John Hart. The speaker of the New Jersey Assembly, he was forced to flee in the winter of 1776, at the age of 65, from his dying wife's bedside. While he hid in forests and caves, his home was demolished, his fields and mill laid waste, and his 13 children put to flight. When it was finally safe for him to return, he found his wife dead, his children missing, and his property decimated. He never saw any of his family again and died, a shattered man, in 1779. The men who signed that piece of parchment in 1776 were the elite of their colonies. They were men of means and social standing, but for the sake of liberty, they pledged it all -- their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor. We are in their debt to this day.

Thanks to all who responded so quickly. Now you see my frustration w/ this family! We have 3 genealogies w/ different versions of the same folks. At least now I have some concrete info on them thanks to you guys. Cynthia, It's very curious that the Van vliet genealogy has John living until c1811. I wonder if Maria remarried & that's when her 2nd husband died? I need to surf the net & look , but I'm *almost certain* John Courtrights name is listed on the Battle of Wyoming Memorial. This group DID go to Franklin co.,OH , & they would have had to pass through Jefferson Co.,OH which is where my John was. Was he w/ them & decided to stop? :>) I'd love to plug into this branch somewhere b/c I could keep all my Rosenkranz ancestors! Cindy

Cindy, The "Marytjen Van Vliet" you are looking for was bp. August 08, 1742 in the Kingston RDC, she was the dau of Dirck Van Vliet and Rachel Van Keuren who later moved, lived and died, in Stroudsburg (now Monroe Co.) PA. I can find no marriage record for Maria and John either but I did find another child not on your list, little John bp. Walpack RDC on September 28, 1766. Little Derik was also bp. in the Walpack RDC on June 15, 1764. Although it would seem natural for Maria and John to name a dau "Rachel" after her mother, I can find no record. Looking in the Decker Genealogy by Benton Weaver Decker, I found that the "Rachel Cortrecht" who married Benjamin Decker in 1788 (as per your info below) was born 1765 and the dau of Abram Cortrecht and Rebecca Quick. Someone tried to fit "a" Rachel into your Maria and John family. Or else Mr. Decker is wrong. Probably the reason you are having so much trouble finding later information on Maria/Mary/Marytjen and John is because that after her father's death in 1774, they migrated to Franklin Co., Ohio along with her sister Janneke who married Samuel Vandermark. "Marytje died in 1814, three years or more after the death of her husband." (The Early Van Vliets, A Typical Family North of the Blue Mountains 1699-1834, E. Ruth Dunning and Harry Van Vlilet Leida, 1989) I cannot explain the book saying that John died ca. 1811 in Ohio and your John <died 1778 in the Battle of Wyoming> unless they are entirely different fellows? What a headache? <grin> Cynthia In a message dated 07/03/2000 8:03:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time, cindyo@va.prestige.net writes: << Maria Van Vliet married John Courtright who was born 1738 & bap. at the Reformed Church @ MACHACKEMECK. I haven't found a marriage record for this couple. Was her father Dirck? Were there other children? I have this for them: Samuel bap. Apr 11, 1763 in Smithfield, Monroe Co.,PA m.Nov 16, 1794 @ Minnisink to Anna Kyte Derick b. 1764 supposedly Wallpack. Anyone have a bap. record? Rachel b.1774 & married Benjamin Decker Nov 23, 1788 @ Minnisink. John died in the Battle of Wyoming in 1778, however there is a 10 year gap in the kids. John's father was also named John so it's odd that Samuel would be their first child, Derick would make sense if Maria was the d/o Dirck. You all know what I'm thinking, I'd sure love to plug my John in here. Did this John leave a will? What happened to his young children? Did Maria remarry? Thanks! Cindy

Cindy, Walpeck Church Records - NYG&B Society "Minisink Valley Reformed Dutch Church Records, 1716-1830" Heritage Books. June 25, 1764 - John Cortregt & Maria van Vliet bapt. Derik with Derick Van Vliet & Rachel van Vliet as sponsors Sept. 28, 1766 - John Cortregt Jr. & Maritje van vliet bapt. John - no sponsors May 22, 1774 -John Cortreght Jr. and Marytje van fleet bapt. Rachel no sponsors listed There are earlier baptisms in the same church for Derrick Van Vliet and wife Rachel Van Keuren, the earliest in 1744 for Tjerck van Keuren van Vliet. The records for this church in this book start in 1741 so perhaps Maria was born earlier or baptized in Orange Co, NY before the family moved to NJ. I found no marriage record for John Jr. & Maria. Hope this helps, Cathy

Maria Van Vliet married John Courtright who was born 1738 & bap. at the Reformed Church @ MACHACKEMECK. I haven't found a marriage record for this couple. Was her father Dirck? Were there other children? I have this for them: Samuel bap. Apr 11, 1763 in Smithfield, Monroe Co.,PA m.Nov 16, 1794 @ Minnisink to Anna Kyte Derick b. 1764 supposedly Wallpack. Anyone have a bap. record? Rachel b.1774 & married Benjamin Decker Nov 23, 1788 @ Minnisink. John died in the Battle of Wyoming in 1778, however there is a 10 year gap in the kids. John's father was also named John so it's odd that Samuel would be their first child, Derick would make sense if Maria was the d/o Dirck. You all know what I'm thinking, I'd sure love to plug my John in here. Did this John leave a will? What happened to his young children? Did Maria remarry? Thanks! Cindy

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Help! Does anyone have information on Edward Hunt (Thomas, Samuel, Ralph)? I have info that says he was born 1744 and married Hannah Pierson and had 12 children, one of who was Jacob Hunt born Oct. 18, 1773 and he married Susanna PITTINGER. They had 12 children, one of whom was David Hunt, born May 22, 1823, married Elizabeth Humes. I also have info that says Edward Hunt (Thomas, Samuel, Ralph) was born circa 1734; married Mary Shuel. Since David Hunt is my gggrandfather, his line is the one I'm trying to find. Any info would be most appreciated. Barb

Help! Does anyone have information on Edward Hunt (Thomas, Samuel, Ralph)? I have info that says he was born 1744 and married hannah Pierson and had 12 children, one of who was Jacob Hunt born Oct. 18, 1773 and he married Susanna Pittinger. They had 12 children, one of whom was David Hunt, born May 22, 1823, married Elizabeth Humes. I also have info that says Edward Hunt (Thomas, Samuel, Ralph) was born circa 1734; married Mary Shuel. Since David Hunt is my gggrandfather, his line is the one I'm trying to find. Any info would be most appreciated. Barb

Does anyone have the address and phone number for the County Surrogates office in Sussex Co? Susan canney@mediaone.net Visit http://www.RegionalPublications.com Member of the Western Massachusetts Genealogical Society http://www.rootsweb.com/~mawmgs/

Hi, Can anyone tell me if their was an obituary in the Herald within the last two weeks for a Dot or Dorothy Burdge Pearson(not sure if Pearson spelled correctly). She was from the Newton area originally. Daughter of Ben and Min Burdge )both deceased) of Newton. If anyone has seen this obit I would be very interested in what it contained. Would like to know if any of her sisters are still alive and if so their married names and areas of residence. Thanking you in advance. Pat

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Can anyone identify any of the men below as coming from Sussex Co.,NJ ? They lived near my John Courtright in Columbiana Co.,OH in 1820-1830. Thanks, Cindy Columbiana Co.,OH Land Deeds. BARRICK, WILLIAM OH 08/12/1826 1262 OH0090__.218 CHAMBERLAIN, ISAAC OH 09/01/1823 240 OH0070__.242 CHAMBERLAIN, STOUT OH 05/06/1824 611 OH0080__.111 CLARK, JAMES OH 11/01/1830 2186 OH0110__.165 CLARKE, GEORGE OH 10/20/1824 876 OH0080__.377 COUNOVER, JOHN OH 09/10/1834 3416 OH0130__.407 DRAKE, WILLIAM OH 11/12/1832 3014 OH0130__.004 LUDOWICK, JOHN OH 04/05/1822 142 OH0070__.142 NORRIS, WILLIAM D OH 04/17/1828 1873 OH0100__.333 SHOEMAKER, DAVID OH 04/10/1827 1534 OH0090__.491 SPRINGER, JOHN OH 04/02/1829 2078 OH0100__.467 TEEGARDEN, GEORGE OH 02/20/1827 1467 OH0090__.423 TEEGARDEN, WILLIAM OH 08/12/1826 1261 OH0090__.217 BELL, JOSEPH OH 04/01/1837 3644 OH0140__.148 from Beaver Co.,PA acc. to deed CLARK, SETH OH 03/10/1825 956 OH0080__.457 from Brooke Co.,WVA KELLEY, DANIEL OH 11/18/1833 3326 OH0130__.317 KELLY, THOMAS OH 09/15/1823 407 OH0070__.407 Cindy Torres Owens Stafford, VA cindyo@va.prestige.net http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/o/w/e/Cindy-L-Owens/index.html