My Great-Uncle, William H. Hamler (Jr.) married a lady called Annie Townsend and for some reason I am having great difficulty finding her relatives. Out of my Grandfather's 8 siblings, Annie is the only wife that has remained so elusive. Could she be related to your Elizabeth Townsend? My GGrandfather, also called William H. Hamler, was the head of the home in the Census of 1830, Hardiston, Sussex Co., NJ. He was born in 1807, Sussex County. I am still looking for the names of his parents though I do know that the Hamler family came to New Jersey in 1718. My Grandfather was born in Sussex County and my Dad was born in Morris County. Anna E. Townsend was born in Sussex County in 1843 and between 1868-1872, she and husband William H. Hamler (Jr.) owned storefront property in Newton, Sussex Co., NJ. Their marriage date was 22 Sep 1863 in Mount Pisgah, Sussex Co., NJ at William's sister's home. Their only child I am aware of was Ida May Hamler, b. 22 Sep 1872 in Pennsylvania. The family moved back and forth between New Jersey where William H. was born and Pennsylvania where William died in 1906. I don't know when Annie (Townsend) Hamler died. When daughter Ida grew up, she married John Johnson who lived in a farm in Sussex Co., New Jersey. William lived with the couple toward the end of his life. Does anything sound familiar? Many thanks, Kathleen >>Hi. I'm looking for a deed from Hardiston, Sussex Co, NJ 28 May 1795, Book P, Pg 485. Supposedly signed by Elizabeth Townsend. Can some one tell me how I might look at a copy or transcription given that I'm way out here in California? Does anybody on the list happen to have that page handy? ;-} Any help is appreciated. Matt Townsend Sebastopol, CA<<