Greetings, When you say transported, are you referring to the olde English pastime of unloading unwanted prisoners on their new colonies? While I've not heard of transporting directly to NJ, the Carolinas were populated that way. Early ships have been known to triangle trade up from the southern colonies into New England before traveling back across the ocean. Also, a number of transportees to Barbadoes found a similar route from there to New Amsterdam and then the Raritan Valley as the Dutch were driven from newly-named NY. Perhaps transported may also mean he arrived as an indentured servant? His surname may give further clues. Cathy DiPietro List Admin --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.692 / Virus Database: 453 - Release Date: 5/28/2004