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From: Marie Thingelstad <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER-L] Dalrymples
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 16:01:42 -0700


Hello Sharon,

Do you know if this book is still available and where to get it? It sounds
like interesting reading and most likely my ancestors are in it.

We had some good friends in Buffalo NY by the name of Dalrymple. It's
interesting to see friends' surname come up on the list.

Marie Thingelstad
http://www.homestead.com/pennaycousins/index.html

Sharon / Harry Colquhoun wrote:

> Don't remember who was looking for Dalrymples but I found this today in:
>
> "Traditions of Hunterdon, Early History and Legends of Hunterdon County
> NJ" originally published in 1869-70, author is believed to be John W.
> Lequear, c1957 D. H. Moreau, Flemington.
>
> The Dalrymple family, numerous in Kingwood, are of Scotch descent, and
> have retained many of their family characteristics.....
>
> James Dalrymple, a descendant of a younger son of the third Earl of
> Stair, came to this country at the solicitation of James Alexander,
> father of William Lord Sterling, in 1765. He was a fifer in the militia
> of New Jersey, and did his diuty just as faithfully under Washington, as
> his illustrious ancester did under the great Marlborough.
> p.122
> The Dalrymple family, noticed in the last chapter, attended this church,
> and were probably leading members.... p.124
>
> So, you might try Kingwood Presbyterian Church (Hunterdon County).
> Good hunting.
>
> Sharon Colquhoun
>
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