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Subject: [NJHUNTER] Freeholder in Hunterdon County
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2001 21:34:03 EST

In a message dated 11/4/01 6:22:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
writes:

<< I was happy to see my ancestor John Holcombe listed among the officers of
Amwell Township, however I am not clear about the definition of
"freeholder."
Could someone explain it to me? Thanks, Jan >>

Jan -

My direct, Johan David EFLAND (also spelled EVELAND and EPHLAND) held
the title of "freeholder" also...and...in Amwell Township...during the year
1741.
The Hunterdon County Historical Society (Flemington) tells me that a
freeholder
is a county official. In my ancestor's case, he directed the design and
building
of roads in Hunterdon County. David lived on a 150 acre farm that is covered
by the town of Flemington today....his farm was sold by his children in 1762.
Amwell was the closest township of that day.

- Tom Wilson
Boca Raton, Florida

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