Actually I think it was called Turkey Town! Now that brought back memories... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jan Jacot" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2000 12:40 AM Subject: Re: [NJUNION] Samuel Johnson & Lydia Ross > "Turkey" is an early name for "New Providence". > > Jan in California > > ---------- > >From: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [NJUNION] Samuel Johnson & Lydia Ross > >Date: Wed, Apr 26, 2000, 6:39 PM > > > > > Looking for information on Samuel Johnson (1726 - 1789), his wife Lydia Ross > > (1725 - ~1800), and three sons, Samuel (b. 1751), John (1755 - 1835) and > > Nathaniel (1768 - 1840). Have Samuel's Will which states he was "of Turkey, > > Elizabeth Borough, Essex County." He left his homestead to his sons. I know > > much about sons John and Nathaniel and their descendants, but little about > > Samuel Jr. Where was "Turkey" and where was the homestead? Who were Samuel > > and Lydia's parents and siblings? Any information would be appreciated. > > > >