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From: Lorretta Sinclair <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] METTLER
Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2000 19:19:08 -0500


Looking for information on John Mettler md Elizabetha Sinclair. No dates
for either of them, though brother of Elizabeth Sinclair was Johannes
Sinclair b 1743. She is supposed to have come to America abt 1753.

Their ch:
1. John md Elizabeth Kels, 1 Jan 1800, their ch: Mary, Salome, Ann, Hiram,
Sylvester b abt 1815, Amanda, Lucretia, Catherine, Margaret

2. Benjamin md ?, their ch: Levi, Christiana, Alva

3. Levi b 1764 md Margaret Case b 16 Mar 1791 (she is part of the Case
family of Hunterdon Co), their ch: Abigail, Mary Ann, William C. b abt
1821, John, Lewis b abat 1832,Elizabeth, Margaret b abt 1817, Jane b abt
1826, Emeline b abt 1829

Have a synopsis of a will that *could* be John's except he names his wife
as Mary and lists children William and Elizabeth which I didn't have.
Synopsis: Will of John Mettler of Alexandria Twp. dtd 24 March 1825, wife
Mary, ch, Elizabeth Alpaugh, wife of Matthias Alpaugh, William Mettler,
Benjamin Mettler and Levi Mettler. Oldest ch. of William (John and Amey).
Wm. Muirhead, Jacob Housel and Wilson Housel were witnesses. Ex. John
Mettler and son in law, Matthias Alpaugh. Goods appraised by Isaac
Hartpence and Wm. Housel

Sincerely, Lorretta Sinclair

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