Jan/Judi, I have this info on John FREES and Catherina: Name: Johannes Henrich FRIES Name: Johannes Heinrich FREESE Note: Variant found on 1 May 1773 deed. (1) Name: John FREESE (1) Birth: ABT 1744 (2) Residence: 01 MAY 1773 Knowlton, Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ Marriage: Catherine BELLIS b: BETWEEN 1735 AND 1750 Married: BEF 1776 (2) Children 1. Catharina FRIES b: 31 MAR 1776 in Knowlton, Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ, US --------- Info on Catherina BELLIS, w/o John FREES: Father: Name: Johan Peter BELLISFELT Name: Peter BILLESFELT Residence: abt 1761 Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ, US Baptism: 08 JAN 1711 Nordhofen, GE Death: 1767 in Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ, US Will: 28 SEP 1765 Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ, US Note: proved Feb 7, 1767 Immigration: ABT 1735 NATU: 08 DEC 1744 along with brothers Adam and William Event: In 1734 rented 150 a. in W. Jersey Society Coxe-Kirkbride Tract, Hunterdon County, NJ, US Marriage to: Christina NOLLEN b: ABT OCT 1711 Married: 27 OCT 1729 in Niederbieber, GE Residence: 1741 Amwell Twp, Hunterdon County, NJ, US Residence: ABT 1763 Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ, US Event: Deed 1764 157.5 acres purchased Sussex (now Warren) County, NJ, US Peter's parents were Andreas BELLESFELT and Maria SCHNUCH (SNOOK/SCHNUG) who apparently did not immigrate to America. Peter and his brothers were baptized at the Reformed Church in Selters, Germany. Members of the KUHL family also attended the Selters church and immigrated to Hunterdon Co NJ. Paul KUHL and a few of Peter BELLESFELT's siblings were founders of the Amwell German Reformed Church at Larison's Corner in 1749. Don't know if this helps any. Roz BELLIS Alexandria VA -----Original Message----- From: jan@raub-and-more.com [mailto:jan@raub-and-more.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:19 AM To: NJWARREN-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [NJWARREN] Fries family Hi, Judi...Cuz! Margaret Cool (Kuhl) (http://raub-and-more.com/jhr/14267.htm) was the daughter of William (http://raub-and-more.com/jhr/14212.htm) and Charlotte Kuhl; she was the sister of my 3rd great grandmother, Anna Kul, and of my 4th great grandmother, Mary Kuhl. William's will lists her as his daughter, Margaret Frees. I didn't have James' given name until just now, when I saw your posting. His baptism is recorded on p. 102 in the Knowlton First German and English congregation on Roger Gilbert's site at http://members.aol.com/njdata/knowlton.html. He was a twin! His parents were William Frees and Catherine. The witnesses at James' baptism were Peter Frees and his wife, Cecilia. Cecilia was the sister of my 3rd great grandfather, Michael Raub, who was married to Anna Kuhl. Very small church...they married into each other's families until you find yourself related to yourself! Peter (http://www.raub-and-more.com/jhr/14381.htm) did have a brother named William, so it's very possible that he, as the uncle, was a witness. Unfortunately, you can't be certain, of course, but if they were brothers, then Williams parents were John Frees and Catharina. Hope this helps. Jan Reuther http://www.RAUB-and-more.com > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [NJWARREN] Fries family > From: oshaunessys@msn.com > Date: Tue, August 08, 2006 10:42 pm > To: NJWARREN-L@rootsweb.com > > Hi all, > Have been researching the James and Margaret Cool (perhaps Kuhl) family from Sussex Co. NJ. James and Margaret left NJ for PA about 1836 with, I believe about 9 adult children...Ann b.c. 1804, Margaret b 8 Nov 1808, Jacob b 4 Feb 1812, Ellizabeth b.c. 1813 > James M. I(twin) born 12 Feb 1815, Maria J. b 15 Feb 1815, Martin b. 1817, Lydia b. 1818 and David born 1823. Any info you can provide would be appreciated. I have info on them after they arrived in PA. > > Judi C, TN > > > ==== NJWARREN Mailing List ==== > You can contact the listowner at: Judy@BirdGenealogy.org > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx ==== NJWARREN Mailing List ==== You can contact the listowner at: Judy@BirdGenealogy.org ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx