I found this interesting article in the New Jersey Herald, Newton, NJ newspaper dated 23 May 1883: A Long-Lived Family Among the earliest settlers of Wantage township was George HEDGELING, a gentleman of English descent, who resided near Beemerville where he died at the advanced age of 100 years. Here his son William Hedgeling was born and grwe to manhood. He was a farmer by occupation, owning and cultivating what is known as the Roloson farm. He served as a soldier under Washington through the Revolutionary was and received an honorable discharge from the service of his country after our liberties had been won. The wife of William Hedgeling was Sarah DeGARMO, the daughter of Dr. Paul DeGARMO, a French Huguenot, who left France on account of religious persecutions and came to the country about the year 1750. He settled in Wantage township (now Frankford) on the farm presently owned by the heirs of the late Isaac HOLTON. Dr. DeGarmo was a man of great learning, and in addition to being a skillful physician, he enjoyed a high reputation as a botanist. He removed to a place called Red Stone, Pa., where he died at the advanced age of about 112 years. William Hedgeling and his good wife Sarah were familiarly aknown as "Uncle Billy" and "Aunt Sally," he living to the age of 81 years and she to 88. Their children now living are: Nancy, widow of the late Jonas ROLOSON, at Amity, NY, aged 94 years. Susan, widow of the late Henry MYERS, near Youngtown, NY aged 90 years. Elizabeth, widow of the late Mr. WILBER, ar Drinker, Pa. aged 80 years. George, residing at Luke Fork, Nebraska, aged 73 years. Rachel, wife of Benjamin P. VanSICKLE, of Peter's Valley, Sussex CO., NJ aged 70 years, the combined ages being 407 years. Another daughter, Mary, the wife of Thomas PERRY of Montague died in March last aged 82 years. Add to the aged of the six children those of George Hedgeling 100, William and Sarah Hedgeling 81 and 88 respectively and Dr. DeGarmo 112, and we have the astonishing total of 870 years in the lives of 10 persons connected by the same family ties. We doubt if this record for longevity can be surpassed by any family that ever lived in Sussex county. So congratulations to any Hedgeling descendants <wink> Also, thanks to Brianne Kelly-Bly for taking over the Sussex County GenWeb pages. It's nice to see the NJSussex mailing list listed as a resource there. After Thanksgiving, I'd like everyone to post their genealogical Christmas/Holiday list. Think about it now and get ready to post your ONE most desired genealogy link you'd like to see granted for your Christmas wish this season. Happy Hunting, Cathy DiPietro vdpcom@warwick.net listowner NJSussex