Thanks everybody, that is clear now ;>))) I needed a smile today. Alright here is the quotes on the Inns page 414 History of Union and Middlesex Counties New Jersey 1882 "Inns and Inn-Keepers The two public-houses were early called stages-houses, and one of them afterwards was called Sutton's Hotel, which was one of the popular resorts one hundred years ago. John Sutton was one of the early settlers on the Plains, as it was called, and opened this house of entertainment for man and beast. After his death Samuel Rope, in 1814, kept it as a stage-house, and it was known as the Swiftsure Stage-house about 1825. James Fazer opened the house for a short time in 1825. After he left, others took charge of it. The old tavern stand on the forks of the road bears date over one hundred years ago. some of the first who settled in this village had charge of this public-house, which was one of the popular inns and will known throughout the country. It was a popular resort in the summer for many desiring to live for a few weeks in the country, and eventually too the name of a summer boarding-house and inn. The following is a corret list of former keepers: J. Stanbery, 1799; J. Miller, 1818; Sanford Hicks, 1819; Thomas Burlochs, 1820; ---- Crane, 1824; Jonathan Hetfield, 1827; P. B. Davis, 1829; W. H. Cleaver, 1830; Thomas T. Barr, 1841; Abraham Nelson, 1844; Antone De Bou, 1853; Thomas Paff, 1879." It says there are two public houses but what is not clear to me is if the Sutton's Hotel and the old tavern stand are one in the same? Is the Stagecoach Inn located where there was a fork in the road 120 years ago? This following quote seems to suggest they are one and the same. pg. 468 History of Union County New Jersey 1664-1923 by Abraham Van Doren Honeyman; Volume II, Chapter XL; Township of Scotch Plains and Borough of Fanwood "The hotel now standing on the corner of Park Avenue and Front Street was built in 1737. John Sutton, one of the early settlers, was the first inn keeper. The following were his successors: Samuel Ropes, John Frazee, John Stanbery, James Miller, Stanford Hicks, Thomas Burlochs, Jonathan Hetfield, P. B. Davis, W. H. Cleaver, Thomas T. Barr, Abraham Nelson, Antone DeBou and Thomas Paff. ...." My interest is whether the J. Miller or James Miller who had the stand in 1818 was one and the same with the Jeames Miller listed in the list of families of early settlers of Scotch Plains. I am beginning to think FAMILIES is the operative word in this quote: "In or about the year 1689 the families of William Darby, Recompense Stanbery, John Lambert, John Dennis, John Stanbery, Henry Crosby, Michael Parse or Pierce, John Sutton Jr. Isaac Manning, Mary Bodwell, Sarah DeCamp, Samuel Doty or Doughty, Joseph Drake, Jeames Miller, Abraham Hampton, John Blackford, Joseph Randoph, William Cole, Peter Willcoxsie or Willcox, and a few others who came afterwards, whose names are now known in this township at the present time (1882): Mash or Marsh, Dolbear, Terry, Terrill, Squires, Hunter, Miller, Pearson, Roll, Frazer or Frazee and Maxwells." This seems to imply there may be two groups of Millers who came to the area. Thanks for any insights. Mike Miller