This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/jUB.2ACI/394.1.1.1 Message Board Post: According to "The Refugees from Long Island to Connecticut", in September 1776, Isaac's father Lemuels' effects were moved from Saggaponack to Stonington, CT by Capt David Sayre and on September 16th with ten in his family he was brought to East Haddam, CT by Capt Joshua Griffeth. It also states Isaac removed to New Jersey in 1788. I don't know why they chose Morristown but yes there were many Piersons in New Jersey.