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From: "Dane Coefer" <>
Subject: [NJHUNTER] Opdykes in Lequear's
Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2001 00:04:07 -0700


The Opdyke Family (pp. 117-18)

Among the earliest settlers of Kingwood, the Opdyke family occupies a prominent place. They were, as
the name indicates, from Holland, and are registered among the first who came to the Long Island
settlements. Joshua Opdyke, the first who settled in Kingwood, was a grandson of Albert Opdyke, who
emigrated from Holland. Joshua purchased several hundred acres of land of the heirs of William Biles,
situated northeast of Barberstown. He had two sons, Luther and Richard; a daughter Catharine, who
married a Mr. Van Syckel; one married a Mr. Hill; Fanny married Mr. Hoagland, and after his death, she
married Ambrose Barcroft, and was the mother of Stacy B. Barcroft, of Philadelphia, lately deceased.
Richard married Grace Thatcher. They had 12 children: Daniel, Jeremiah, Richard, Joshua, Elisha, Samuel,
Elijah, Jonathan, Benjamin, Nancy, Fanny and Rebecca. Luther's son George was the father of Hon. George
Opdyke, late Mayor of the City of New York.

Page 75 lists Hon. Luther Opdyke among the judges who sat upon the bench during the murder trial of
James Guise ("Little Jim") in 1828.

Page 157 relates the emancipation of slaves in New Jersey. "The heirs of George Opdyke followed the
example, in 1796, and manumitted their slave James Cullen."

Page 189 relates the recollections of Mr. Bonham and the notables who have shared his dinner table
including "George Opdyke, late Mayor of New York City>"



----- Original Message -----
From: Carylon Viuhkola
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2001 10:12 PM
To:
Subject: Look up? Traditions of Hunterdon


Dane,
Would you mind doing a look up for me from your book:
Traditions of Hunterdon for the following?
Opdyke, Albert, 117
Opdyke, George, 157
Opdyke, Hon. George, 118, 189
Opdyke, Joshua, 117
Opdyke, Luther, 75, 117
Opdyke, Richard, 117
Thank you for taking time from your busy schedule to read this e-mail
and if you have time to do a look up.
Respectfully
Carylon Viuhkola
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