Anybody out there in or around Andover, N. J. - there was a John NORMAN who died on March 01, 2000 - I would really like to have a copy of his obit or if somebody would at least type the whole thing out and e-mail it to me - I would certainly appreciate it. I do get the Daily Record but could not find it in that paper - perhaps it was in a newton paper. Thanks a bunch, Barbara from SC

Does this Decker family information agree with what the rest of you have? Dorrie ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Pascal <pascalfl@gate.net> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 27, 2000 4:17 PM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Decker Family > Just received a photocopy of this article from Janet Bornhoeft. It > appeared in the Port Jervis newspaper (name not known) on 25 July 1890. > It did not include a name of the writer. > > Port Jervis, NY, Friday, July 25, 1890 > Re: Deed, Sept. 22, 1720 > > AN OLD PARCHMENT DEED > Sketch of the Early Decker Family and Their Descendants > > Among the documents which have been presented to the Minisink > Valley Historical Society is an ancient parchment deed of lands in the > present village of Port Jervis. It is dated September 23(?), 1720, and > is a conveyance of "ones thousand acres of land to be surveyed, laid out > and taken up in any piece within ye Western Division of the province of > New Jersey afores'd where legally purchased of ye Indians." The > consideration was L100 current money of New York. The grantors were > Sarah Stevensen, widow of Thomas Stevensen and Joseph Kirkride, both of > the county of Burke, Province of Pennsylvania. The grantee was Heleke > Decker of "Minisink, within the count ot Hunterdon and Western Division > of the province of New Jersey, being ye widdow & relict of John Decker, > Deceased." > The deed is in an excellant state of preservation. It was > presented to the Histoical Society by Mr. Josiah Wickham, accompanied by > a sketch of the descendants of Heleke Decker, Mr. Wickham being one of > them. The paper was read before a meeting of the Historical Society and > is as follows: > The son of the widow, Heleke DECKER, described in the deed, was > Peter Decker who settled in Deckertown, NJ. He had five sons and two > daughters. They were Samuel, Josiah, Martinus, Jope and Rick. > The FIRST grandson, SAMUEL settled in Deckertown and had fours sons > and three daughters. Their names were, Peter, Samuel, Stephen and > Dick. Of this family, Peter, a great-grandson of the widow mentioned in > the deed was the father of our townsman, Mark Decker, and was the first > man to propose to have the Dutch Reformed Church changed to > Presbyterian, which he accomplished and it was the first churh built in > Dectertown. Afterwards he moved west; Samuel and Stephen settled at > Deckertown and died there, and Dick went west. > The SECOND grandson, JOSIAH, settled in the Clove on lands where > Jacob Swartout now lives and which he owns. He built the first > grist-mill and saw-mill near him four miles north of Deckertown; and at > this age there were a few Indians on that side of our mountain and near > Coleville, where he received a bullet wound which he carried to his > grave. This happened a few days before the Minisink battle. He had > four sons and three daughters: Bowdewine, Abraham, William and Simon > all farmers who settled in the Clove on their father's land, except > Simon, who settled at Beemerville. Bowdewine had three sons and two > daughters; Josiah, Frederick and John B., the latter whom the Port > Jervis people will remember, once owned the Delaware House. The > daughters were Mary and Sarah. Abraham had only one daughter. William > had four sons and five daughters: John D., Richard, Alanson and Oscar, > Maria, Sarah, Emeline, Ellen and Eliza. Simon had four sons and one > daughter: Henry, John, Simon and Sidney. Josiah's three daughters were > Famachy (sic), Margaret and Leuchey. Famachy married a Kilpatrick, a > grandmother of our late Gen. Kilpatrick. Margaret married Seth Wickham, > mother of Josiah D. Whikham, our townsman. Leuchey married Robert Evens > and settled in Deckertown. > The THIRD grandson, MARTINUS, settled on the flat lands of Port > Jervis and lived there where the old stone house stands at Germantown. > He had two sons,; John who was called Hans, and Dick who went west. > John or Hans was at this time 15 years old and lay on the mountain side > with his father when Brant and his Indians were going through this > valley. He saw them burn his father's barn and the grain that was > shucked in the fields. When the men came on from Goshen, Martinus > joined them and followed Brant to Lackawaxen where the battle occurred. > He, after this bloody fight, with a few others, swam the river with his > rifle and escaped without a wound. John who was called Hans, (Martinus > son) settled one mile east from the Clove on the road leading to the > Drowned Lands, now owned by Abraham J. Decker, his son, who is living on > it at this date. > The FOURTH grandson, YOPE, settled on the farm now known as the > Amos Munson farm, near Deckertown, NJ. > The FIFTH grandson, RICK, lived and died in Deckertown. > > ______________________________

I was reading through your archives and learned that this is the place to be when researching the surnames of MYERS, LOSEY, and BERK. Mine are as follows. Cyrus LOSEY born about 1816 married Tryphena MYERS born 8-6-1814 in New York. Their daughter, who the family called Jennie, married Frank BERK about 1865 or 1866 in New Jersey. Frank was the son of Henry BERK. I have been told Cyrus was the son of Isaac LOSEY. Cyrus LOSEY wife Tryphena and our Jennie, Isaac LOSEY, and Henry BERK son Frank are all listed in the census for Walpack, Sussex, NJ for 1850. Any further information would be very much appreciated. sharon

Just received a photocopy of this article from Janet Bornhoeft. It appeared in the Port Jervis newspaper (name not known) on 25 July 1890. It did not include a name of the writer. Port Jervis, NY, Friday, July 25, 1890 Re: Deed, Sept. 22, 1720 AN OLD PARCHMENT DEED Sketch of the Early Decker Family and Their Descendants Among the documents which have been presented to the Minisink Valley Historical Society is an ancient parchment deed of lands in the present village of Port Jervis. It is dated September 23(?), 1720, and is a conveyance of "ones thousand acres of land to be surveyed, laid out and taken up in any piece within ye Western Division of the province of New Jersey afores'd where legally purchased of ye Indians." The consideration was L100 current money of New York. The grantors were Sarah Stevensen, widow of Thomas Stevensen and Joseph Kirkride, both of the county of Burke, Province of Pennsylvania. The grantee was Heleke Decker of "Minisink, within the count ot Hunterdon and Western Division of the province of New Jersey, being ye widdow & relict of John Decker, Deceased." The deed is in an excellant state of preservation. It was presented to the Histoical Society by Mr. Josiah Wickham, accompanied by a sketch of the descendants of Heleke Decker, Mr. Wickham being one of them. The paper was read before a meeting of the Historical Society and is as follows: The son of the widow, Heleke DECKER, described in the deed, was Peter Decker who settled in Deckertown, NJ. He had five sons and two daughters. They were Samuel, Josiah, Martinus, Jope and Rick. The FIRST grandson, SAMUEL settled in Deckertown and had fours sons and three daughters. Their names were, Peter, Samuel, Stephen and Dick. Of this family, Peter, a great-grandson of the widow mentioned in the deed was the father of our townsman, Mark Decker, and was the first man to propose to have the Dutch Reformed Church changed to Presbyterian, which he accomplished and it was the first churh built in Dectertown. Afterwards he moved west; Samuel and Stephen settled at Deckertown and died there, and Dick went west. The SECOND grandson, JOSIAH, settled in the Clove on lands where Jacob Swartout now lives and which he owns. He built the first grist-mill and saw-mill near him four miles north of Deckertown; and at this age there were a few Indians on that side of our mountain and near Coleville, where he received a bullet wound which he carried to his grave. This happened a few days before the Minisink battle. He had four sons and three daughters: Bowdewine, Abraham, William and Simon all farmers who settled in the Clove on their father's land, except Simon, who settled at Beemerville. Bowdewine had three sons and two daughters; Josiah, Frederick and John B., the latter whom the Port Jervis people will remember, once owned the Delaware House. The daughters were Mary and Sarah. Abraham had only one daughter. William had four sons and five daughters: John D., Richard, Alanson and Oscar, Maria, Sarah, Emeline, Ellen and Eliza. Simon had four sons and one daughter: Henry, John, Simon and Sidney. Josiah's three daughters were Famachy (sic), Margaret and Leuchey. Famachy married a Kilpatrick, a grandmother of our late Gen. Kilpatrick. Margaret married Seth Wickham, mother of Josiah D. Whikham, our townsman. Leuchey married Robert Evens and settled in Deckertown. The THIRD grandson, MARTINUS, settled on the flat lands of Port Jervis and lived there where the old stone house stands at Germantown. He had two sons,; John who was called Hans, and Dick who went west. John or Hans was at this time 15 years old and lay on the mountain side with his father when Brant and his Indians were going through this valley. He saw them burn his father's barn and the grain that was shucked in the fields. When the men came on from Goshen, Martinus joined them and followed Brant to Lackawaxen where the battle occurred. He, after this bloody fight, with a few others, swam the river with his rifle and escaped without a wound. John who was called Hans, (Martinus son) settled one mile east from the Clove on the road leading to the Drowned Lands, now owned by Abraham J. Decker, his son, who is living on it at this date. The FOURTH grandson, YOPE, settled on the farm now known as the Amos Munson farm, near Deckertown, NJ. The FIFTH grandson, RICK, lived and died in Deckertown.

Hi, I'm looking for the parents and siblings of Benjamin Green, who was born in approximately 1755. Anyone have a Benjamin Green in their family tree? Thanks. shaunta

Hello list,,,I found two more Munson names in Sussex co,,,hope some one can help me out (I am still trying to find my line) (1)William Munson,, Born abt 1831 in Sussex Co married SARAH ANN AYERS(around 1856)child of DAVID RUSSEL AYERS and MARY ANN "PHILLIPS" AYERS (2)Samantha Munson,,born ABT 1818 in Sussex Co married DENTON AYERS (around 1839)child OF ISRAEL AYERS and KATE "HAGGERTY" AYERS Thanks Patty ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Is anyone researching the Owen/Owens family in Sussex or Warwick, Orange County? J. Kelsey Jones

Greetings NJ Sussex Researchers, For a limited time, the Newark, NJ City Directory for 1890-1891 is available on the Ancestry web site at http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4632.htm You will find professional and business people from Sussex county working here during this time period. Good Luck, Cathy DiPietro, listowner

Please post the answer to this on this website..Thanks... Best, Bob Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave and Patrice Schadt <SCHADT@email.msn.com> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2000 7:42 AM Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Edsall's Centennial Address > Does anyone know where I might find a copy of Edsall's Centennial Address? According to Cumming's History of Sussex County, the address is indespensible. I sure would like to read it. > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Thanks. > > Patrice > > ______________________________

Does anyone know if the graves in Mettler Cemetery have been transcribed and where I might find a copy? Is this a large cemetery? Thanks. Patrice

Does anyone know where I might find a copy of Swayze's Historical Address? According to Cumming's History of Sussex County, the address brings current Edsall's Centennial Address. I sure would like to read it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Patrice

Does anyone know where I might find a copy of Edsall's Centennial Address? According to Cumming's History of Sussex County, the address is indespensible. I sure would like to read it. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Patrice

Hope there are not too many typo's!! my spell check is not in operation today. yours in genealogy Joanne page 189 Snell Levi Shephard, Deacon Nathan Shepherd, father of Levi, resided in the township of Frankford, and was a farmer by occupation. He was a man of good influences, and one of the pillars of the First Presbyterian Church of Wantage. During his early manhood he commanded a company of militia and was known as Captain Shepherd. His wife was Miss Ayers, who bore him the following children; Jesse, Moses, Morris, Nathan, Levi, Harriet ( who became the wife of Nathaniel Roe, of Frankford), Mehitable ( who became the wife of George Kymer, of Frankford), and Susan ( wife of _____ Baker, who resided near Cayuga Lake, N.Y.). Levi Shepherd was born in Frankford township, Sussex County, Oct. 28, 1813. pg 195 Snell Bench and Bar of Sussex County there is a drawing of Charles J. Roe in this book, Charles J. Roe The pateral great grandfather, Jonas Roe, came from Scotland with two brothers an dsetled at Florida , Orange County < New York, about the year 1730. A deed of the property owned by him is dated 1737, and is written on parchment. he reared a family of seven sons and several daughters, of whom Nathaniel resided near Unionville, NY and has several descendants there; William and Jonas have descendets in Orange County; Benjamin married and raered a family in Sussex County, New Jersey , and William J, John, and Edward Roe, of Frankford township, are his grandchildren. George Roe, youngest of the family, married in1797, Margaret, daughter of Leonard Struble, and granddaughter of Peter Struble, who emigrated from Alsace, Germany in 1748, and settled on Smith's Hill, in the old town of Newton, Sussex County, in 1752, from whom descended the large family of Strubles in New Jersey. Margaret Struble was born in 1777, and died at the age of seventy two years. George Roe was born at Florida New York in 1777, and died in 1815, He lived at his native place for a short time after his marriage, and about 1798 purchased five acres of land at the intersection of the outlet of the "Ponds" and the Paulinskill, in the township of Freankford, Sussex, Co., N.J., upon which he settled, and here he resided the remainder of his life; this property is now owned by his descendants. He was a somewhat public-spirited man, and was familiarly known as "Capt. George Roe. " from his connection with the old State militia. His children were six sons and four daughters, viz, Leonard, Nathaniel, Timothy, James, Charles , William H., Eliza (became the wife of William Cory, of Sparta,and settled in Bradford Co., Pa.) Phebe ( was the wife of Levi Lewis, of Jerseyville, Ill.), Charlotte ( became the wife of John Williams, of Branchville, N.J.) and Sarah Jane ( became the wife of James Shotwell, of Beanchville). Only four of these children are living in 1818, viz- Charles, William H. , Charlotte, and Sarah Jane. Charles Roe, son George, is the father of our subject, and was born on the homestead, near Augusta, April 23, 1812. He began mercantile business at Branchville in 1836, and continued it successfully until 1863, when , upon his election as surrogate of Sussex County, he moved to Newton, where he has since resided. By re-election he held the office continuously for fifteen years, and discharged the duties incumbent upon him with credit to himself and with justice to the people. In MAy 1879, he purchased a drug store in Newton, and he continues to carry it on in 1881. Mr. Roe's first wife was Lucy Coult, daughter of Joseph and Jerusha (Price) Coult, of Frankford, and granddaughter of Issac Coult, who was a large land owner in that township and lived to be about one hundred years old; his will was dated 1764. Mrs. Roe died very soon after ner marriage and Mr. Roe married his second wife, September 1842, Elizabeth Ann, a sister of his first wife. She was born 1814, and died Jan. 1, 1876, leaving one son and three daughters,-viz, Lucy M. a graduate of Bordentown Collage, died April 1877, age Twenty Eight; Charles J. ; Anna M. a graduate of Vassar Collage in the class of 1876; and Jennie J. . Charles J. only son of Charles Roe, was born at Branchville in Frankford township, Sept. 11, 1850. He obtained his preparatory education at Chester Institute, in Morris Co. NJ and at Newton Collegiate Institute; entered Princeton College in 1867, and was graduated from that school with the usual honors in the class of 1870. The same month with his graduation he entered the law-office of the late Levi Shepherd, a prominent lawyer at Newton, and was Admitted to the bar as attorney at the June term in 1873, and as counselor at the June term in 1876. He began the practice of his profession in Newton immediately after his admission to the bar as attorney, and continued to do a successful business since. On Juky 1, 1880 he associated with him as a law partner Frank Shepherd, under the firm name of Roe & Shephard. In 1877, Mr. Roe was admitted to practice in the United States Circuit Court,, and in 1878 he was appointed a special master in chancery. pg.399 Snell Frankford The population at this time numbered 200; in 1871 it exceeded 600, and was still increasing. The following extract from one of the leading county apers indicates the advance made previous to the year above mentioned; Broad Street, now the largest in the place, begining at the business centre of the old town, crossing the railroad near the depot, and extending to the residence of Nathaniel Roe, Esq., has been opened since the projection of the railroad, and every building thereon- twenty in number, including three store houses and one hotel- erected since that time. > >

Joanne, Yes, this is the Nathaniel Roe I was looking for. Would appreciate anything you have to offer. Thank you. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne" <sound1@fcc.net> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 9:57 PM Subject: RE: [NJSUSSEX-L] Nathaniel ROE > > > Many Roe's listed in the Sussex County ,NJ Marriages by Case- > there us more info on this couple in > "History od Sussex & Warren County" by Snell.( pgs. 189, 195, 399) > Is this him???? I will send more info > yours in genealogy, > Joanne > Nathaniel Roe to (Mrs.) Harriet Sheephard Jan. 20,1821 > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Does anyone know anything about Nathaniel ROE, b. July 7, 1799 in Sussex > Co., NJ? Trying to find his wife/wives, children and any other information. > >

In the Revolutionary War pension file for Gasper RORICK (1748-1843), someone sent a letter saying that his 2nd wife was a Wolverton. Does anyone have info on Gasper and either of his marriages? -Michelle DeRemer

thanks Bob for all you help with the munson lines,, Patty ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

I happened to be looking through a vol of the NJ Genealogical Magazine - Vol. #64, #1, Whole # 226 - January 1989 edition which I checked out from our local society. In it is some excerpts from a man named John Reading's Diary. In reading through it it shows as follows: June 1751 4 Rec'd at Sam'l Greens for the Acknow't of 2 Deeds Also, I do not know if Joseph Green is related but there is a small bit of info under NJ Supreme Court Cases In the Reign of George II, 1727-1760 (same source) as follows: Allen vs. Green. A writ to the Sheriff of Hunterdon County, 8 November, 22 Geo II (1748), to have Joseph Green in court at March Term next to answer William Allen of a plea of trespass and bill of debt for carrying away his chattels to the amount of L200, was returned with the indication that the defendant had been summoned. (525) Maybe this will help you with your Greens? Good Luck...I have to take the book back tomorrow, but maybe you can check one out at your Gen. Society? Pam

Unable to open any of your mgs for the past week.Why? -----Original Message----- From: NJSUSSEX-D-request@rootsweb.com <NJSUSSEX-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: NJSUSSEX-D@rootsweb.com <NJSUSSEX-D@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, May 18, 2000 12:28 AM Subject: NJSUSSEX-D Digest V00 #113

You see, spelling counts: GAOL is a British variation of jail. GOAL is - well, you know what a goal is. Regina Haring, Nanuet, NY ----- Original Message ----- From: Janine <janine@muskoka.com> To: <NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2000 2:36 AM Subject: RE: [NJSUSSEX-L] Re: Association between Morris and Sussex > It was a jail I believe. I don't know too much about it as I am just > starting on my mother in laws family. I read that Samuel Green helped to > build this jail of which 3 of his sons ending up in during the revolution. > Janine > > -----Original Message----- > From: djpells@bellatlantic.net [SMTP:djpells@bellatlantic.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 7:30 PM > To: janine@muskoka.com > Cc: NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX-L] Re: Association between Morris and Sussex > > OK am I permitted to ask? What and where and why is Log Goal???? > djpells= Jean > > Janine wrote: > > > Can anyone give me some in on a Samuel Green who apparently helped to > build Log Goal. > > Janine > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Catherine Di Pietro [SMTP:vdpcom@warwick.net] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 5:31 AM > > To: NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Re: Association between Morris and Sussex > > > > Sussex county was part of Morris county before 1753. Afterwards, until > > the Log Goal was built in Johnsonburg - Morris county was the place to > > go for all Sussex county court/legal needs - short of travelling all the > way > > to Trenton that is. Additionally, many Morris county folks owned mills > > or mines in Sussex county. > > > > Hope this helps, > > Cathy DiPietro, listowner > > > >

It was a jail I believe. I don't know too much about it as I am just starting on my mother in laws family. I read that Samuel Green helped to build this jail of which 3 of his sons ending up in during the revolution. Janine -----Original Message----- From: djpells@bellatlantic.net [SMTP:djpells@bellatlantic.net] Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 7:30 PM To: janine@muskoka.com Cc: NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [NJSUSSEX-L] Re: Association between Morris and Sussex OK am I permitted to ask? What and where and why is Log Goal???? djpells= Jean Janine wrote: > Can anyone give me some in on a Samuel Green who apparently helped to build Log Goal. > Janine > > -----Original Message----- > From: Catherine Di Pietro [SMTP:vdpcom@warwick.net] > Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2000 5:31 AM > To: NJSUSSEX-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [NJSUSSEX-L] Re: Association between Morris and Sussex > > Sussex county was part of Morris county before 1753. Afterwards, until > the Log Goal was built in Johnsonburg - Morris county was the place to > go for all Sussex county court/legal needs - short of travelling all the way > to Trenton that is. Additionally, many Morris county folks owned mills > or mines in Sussex county. > > Hope this helps, > Cathy DiPietro, listowner