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From: Wilma Miller <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER-L] Re: DALRYMPLES
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 20:41:28 -0400


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> Sharon,

Thank you for the article. I am a descendant of the Hunterdon Co. Dalrymple's.
There are many references to the family descending from the Third Earl of Stair.
However, from the research I have done, as well as other researchers, the Third
Earl of Stair never married and died without issue. At least issue that we know
about. I understand there is a new Baron book out dedicated to the illegitimate
children of royalty. Maybe it will shed some light on the subject. And maybe I
don't want to know :-) I heard that the book sells for over $400, so I will have
to wait for a library to carry it.

Thanks again for sharing.

Wilma

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> Subject: [NJHUNTER-L] Dalrymples
> Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 15:07:19 -0400
> From: Sharon / Harry Colquhoun <>
> To:
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> 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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