Richard and Mary,
At the USGenWeb site for Hunterdon County under Cemeteries there is the
following:
Pine Hill Burying Ground
Location: Delaware Twp
Address: on A. Smith Farm
Publication: Hunterdon Historical Newsletter, Vol 3, Issue 2, Fall 1967
Recorded at Rutgers Library: Yes
Hope this helps.
Laura J. Kandro
Researching Surnames: BRATKOWSKY, CHOPSKY (CZAPSKA), DEMYEN, FEKETY (I),
GOLINSKY (I), KANDRATOWICZ (KANDRO) (KONDRATOWICZ) (KONDRATOVICH), KONDRAY,
KUCHINSKI, KUSDIOSKA, MURAD, PAWLAK, SMARZI
Perhaps this site can direct you to the information you need:
http://www.gravestonestudies.org/index.htm
I noted, however, that they give directions for resetting a gravestone in
a new concrete base and last week I talked to a woman who studies 18th c.
gravestones (and is affiliated with an NYC museum). She said that the
concrete in a new base can wick moisture from the ground right to the
gravestone, thereby hastening its decay, so that is not a recommended
procedure. She advised finding a knowledgeabl
Hi Jeff'
Our paths cross again and thanks.
Jack and Marianne Dibean fwded a message that I presume you sent into
MI-MIGRATIONS about James Woolley and his obituary in the Elsie Sun.
This is one of those ambiguous but tantalizing bits of info for me because I
am trying to determine if he (James Wooley) is linked to John K. Wooley
(Brother) and other Wooley's of Elsie, Clinton, Michigan. One would think so
but I've not yet established any relationship. The mention in the article of
two brothers and the writer
Hello New Jersey Researchers,
Over the course of the next few months I am going to update the USGenWeb
New Jersey State Web Site. I order to do that, I would like your
suggestions on what to reorganize and what to add. Please bear in mind
that this is the state web site and all suggestions should be about the
state as a whole and not individual counties.
Currently, the state web site is located at:
This web site will remain static during the updates and b
Hi Listers,
I would appreciate it so much if you all could give me some help. I had a screen saver, which I thought I had gotten from the Hunterdon Co. web site and dearly loved. About two week ago I had a complete crash on my computer and lost everything not on disk. I have roots in NJ and the s.s. showed pictures of a beautiful old church which was painted white and small cemetery, covered bridge, maybe a mill with man made water fall and two or three other scenes. I have searched everywhere trying to fin
Carole,
There are a total of 62 Higgins posted to findagrave.com for the state of NJ
and about 42 are the ones from Amwell Ridge Cemetery.
Go to http://findagrave.com/
On the right hand side of the Find A Grave screen under "Find Graves" you
will see
Search 2.8 million grave records
Search for a cemetery
You can use either
If you click on Search 2.8 million grave records: in that search screen type
in the last name you are researching in the designated box, in the drop down
box for state choose Ne
John,
To add to what Dennis Reiley posted, a very common source for a slave's
surname was that they belonged to that family or had been a slaves of that
family for a long time or for many generations . Even after sale to someone
else, slaves maintained these surnames, for example, a slave named Aaron Lake
that I've researched in NJ was a slave of Elisha Clarke in Montgomery.
To also use the example of Thomas Jefferson (and Sally Hemings) - the
Hemings family was a slave family that existed within t
Several of us from the Fairfax County Genealogical Society's NJ Special
Interest Group travel to NJ each year as a group to do research. This Spring
we want to visit the NJ Historical Society in Newark, but we aren't familiar
with the area. Can anyone recommend a safe, reasonably priced place to stay?
Thank you.
Leslie (DALLEY) Bouvier
bbouvier@erols.com
Anyone out there know if there were any newspapers in Lamberville in the mid
1800's?
Seeking death notices for some of my ancestors. One in particular is James
D. CONNER who died July 1870.
TIA
Regards,
Dan Conner
Researching: BRIGGS, BURNS, CONNER, CONNOR, COOPMAN, DAVIS, DAUGHERTY,
DOCHERTY, DOTHERTY, DOUGHERTY, DOUGHTY, FIELD, GARCELON, GRAHAM, GREEN,
GREENE, KAMM, KOOPMAN, MARSHALL, METTLER, RUNYON, STROM, YOUNG, WYCKOFF
_________________________________________________________________
Get your
Karen,
I thank you so very much for this info. My little grandson and I will be so
happy to have our Hunterdon screen saver back again. It has such beautiful
pictures from the county and is great for those of us who live so far away.
Whenever I'm search church records etc. in Hunterdon that church always
comes to mind.
I love you for taking the time to help.
Yulonda in IL
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From:
To: "Yulondia Nolen"
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10:06
This is just a suggestion. How about consulting with a reputable
stone mason (there may be several listed your local phone book) who
can explain the various characteristics of rock. It is always best to
plan carefully to ensure that no unintentional harm is done.
Beverly G. Kirby-McDonough
Holland Township, HC, NJ
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From: "Lynne Ranieri"
To:
Sent: Friday, October 05, 2001 8:00 AM
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Tombstone Repair
> Perhap
Eleanor,
There are several Huff's. Please go to http://www.findagrave.com, click on
"search for 2.4 million graves", type in Huff and select NJ. You can also do
a search by Amwell Ridge Cemetery. Don't forget to click on the name - there
might be additional information-inscriptions etc.
Laura J. Kandro
Researching Surnames: BRATKOWSKY, CHOPSKY (CZAPSKA), DEMYEN, FEKETY (I),
GOLINSKY (I), KANDRATOWICZ (KANDRO) (KONDRATOWICZ) (KONDRATOVICH), KONDRAY,
KUCHINSKI, KUSDIOSKA, MURAD, PAWLAK, SMARZIK, ST
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I have located an old marble grave marker of an ancestor in Hunterdon
County and it is split in half. Does anyone know the proper method to
fix it or someone who does this sort of thing?
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There's some information about slaves, as held by Hunterdon
County residents, at the Hunterdon County Library.
http://www.hunterdon.lib.nj.us/ref/genealog.htm
including:
Deats, Hiram E. "Marriages: Slaves and Negros, Hunterdon County,
1795-1875," Hunterdon Historical Newsletter, vol. 5, p. 95. R-NJ 974.971
[Barker, Bette Marie]. Guide to Family History Sources in the
New Jersey State Archives (Trenton: 1987). A good summary of how to
use the state archives and what you can expect to find there -
I have a note concerning William WILLIAMSON married to Patience HULL
that indicates he may have been buried in "Pine Hill" Cem., Seargentsville,
NJ, Hunterdon, Co.
Is there a cemetery by that name in the place suggested?
Richard & Mary
Tucson, AZ
Hi list
Here are the surnames I have added to the Amwell Ridge Cemetery at
findagrave.com - total is now 443. I have finished about half of the
Cemetery (the right side). Let me know of any finds. Helps keep me
motivated to spend all those hours. :) If you find any errors please let me
know so I can correct.
AGANS
ARRANTS
AYERS
BELLIS
BYRNE
CASE
CHAMBERLIN
CHLUP
COLEMAN
DANBERRY
DEKAL
DENSON
DILLEY
DITTMAR
DRAKE
DUFFY
DURHAM
EICK
EMERY
ENT
FISHER
FRANKS
FRIZZELL
GERYCZ
GLOVER
HART
HEALY
HELLER
HIG
First, I have never heard of census takers giving anyone a surname, although
they are certainly responsible for numerous misspellings.
A lot of slaves who were on the estates of some of the more enlightened
owners chose to use the same surname because they respected that person.
Others chose the surname of someone they respected including that of someone
who assisted them in gaining freedom. The large numbers of Washington's,
Jefferson's, etc. are primarily examples of choosing the surname of someone
they
Please read the below message ref Monmouth Archives. Does any one know of
an equivelent source at Middlesex and/or Hunterdon Archives to supply
information on what's there? Ruth in GA
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From: "kirby heard"
To:
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 12:11 PM
Subject: [NJMON] Re: speaking of deeds...help!
> Georgia
> no need to pay a researcher to check Monmouth Archives... send an
> email to Mary Ann [mkiernan@shore.co.monmouth.nj.us
While researching I came across several freed slaves with the same surname within the same vicinity as the surname I was researching.
I have two questions:
1. Was it common for freed people (or slaves) to adopt the surname of their masters? And was it normal for the census takers to give freed slaves the surnames of their former masters?
2. Can someone give me information about getting slave manumission records in Hunterdon? Where are they located, etc.
thanks,
- john
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Laura,
I have a JOHN HIGGINS b ca 1730. Could he have been the HIGGINS in the
cemetery below?
Let me know, if so, please,
Carole
In a message dated 10/8/01 7:02:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> Hi list
>
> Here are the surnames I have added to the Amwell Ridge Cemetery at
> fi