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From: Bill Mennel <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER-L] Hanover Twp in Hunterdon Co?
Date: Fri, 09 Apr 1999 21:25:48 -0400


At 08:02 AM 09-04-99 -0700, Judy Pisano wrote:
>I recently came across a book which said that in 1722
>Hunterdon County consisted of Hanover Twp, Amwell Twp,
>etc. My 8-G-Grandfather Elisha Bird was appointed tax
>assessor for Hanover Twp. Does anyone know what area
>of land Hanover Twp Hunterdon Co encompassed in 1722?
>
Judy

In 1720 Hunterdon County records Hanover is mentioned as "Whippenng"
(Whippanong). The area it included was southern Morris County
(approximately). Morris County was formed from Hunterdon Cty in 1739 and
included present day Warren and Sussex Counties. This info is from "The
Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries 1606-1968" by John Snyder. The book
is available from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for
$15.00. It is a hard cover book of 294 pages and can be order by mail. The
URL is:

http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/pricelst/njgsrprt.htm

Bill

William J. Mennel


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