Any one have a marriage for Stephen Patterson to a Eleanor or Ellen guessing about 1816, but don't know all of the children or their ages, so that may be off a bit. This probably in Freehold, Monmouth, NJ. I have not checked county marriages, does anyone have access to them? Also need deaths for Eleanor and Stephen. I found a marriage listed in the IGI for a Stephen Paterson to Elenor Clark, 18 Apr 1816, Westfield, Essex, NJ (or another listing just the same except Union not Essex county) to Elenor Clark. Is this a different Stephen and Eleanor? area isn't too far off. Names and date good. Eleanor Patterson and her son Albert Patterson are buried in Adelphia cemetery I am told, along with John L. Patterson and ??illy Paterson, and Amos Paterson, all old weathered stones. Stephen's stone evidently isn't there. Eleanor's stone just has "wife of Stephen Patterson", no dates. Albert's says 16 xxx 1861, 44y,4m,11d, (figures to b. 8 Jun 1817) but I have his obit for him dying 16 Oct 1863, may just be because the stone is so deteriorated.) John's says John L.Patterson, d. 11 Mar 1822 77y, 9m, 7d, (figures to b. Jun 4, 1744). ??illy Paterson 1846 59 yrs. and Albert's son Amos d. 1898 44 yrs John L. may have been Stephen's father, as he is buried with the rest, does anyone know? There was also a Jane Patterson of NYC, probably also daughter of Stephen as she gave a quit claim to Albert for $25.00 on property in Freehold that she inherited from Stephen. Quit claim dated 1846. I have more on this family, would like to find any info on them. Is there any connection to the Clayton family? Was Eleanor a Clayton or did she have a sister who married a Clayton? Anita Clayton rclaytonsr@juno.com