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From: "C A Byers" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Marriage records
Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 08:37:27 -0700
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Looked at the web site and impressed with Williams efforts. Bought the
first CD, and want the next one ! When Can I order it ?

I'm working on my elusive SMITH family line in Hopewell TWP,
Hunterdon/Mercer, NJ. Hopewell TWP was part of Hunterdon until 1838, then
went to Mercer, back to Hunterdon in 1844, and the back to Mercer in 1845.
The ancestors I' tracking live there from 1688 to 1890. There are very few
vital records, and can't find ant church records after late 1790 ?

Have seen listings in your index for many of my ancestors. Once I find them
in your CD, how do I get copies of the news papers ?

Carol

----- Original Message -----
From: "William Hartman" <>
To: <>
Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 5:57 AM
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Marriage records


> Hello Chris,
>
> From my own research in Hunterdon County, The book you are probably
referring to is a compilation of the records found in the Hunterdon County
Clerk's Office located on Main Street, Flemington, NJ. Or, they could be
records of marriages at the NJ State Archives in Trenton. Prior to May 1,
1848, records were kept at the County level. After that date, by Law, they
were (supposed) to be kept at Trenton, so the marriage record you are
interested in is most likely at Trenton.
>
> Prior to that date, it was up to the Minister, Justice of the Peace, or
whomever had the authority to perform the Wedding Ceremony to report the
event at the County level. (And this would also be true for after that
date!)
>
> Since you are interested in 'after 1848', write to Division of Archives
and Records Management, 185 West State Street, CN 307, Trenton, NJ 08625.
>
> My Project is Indexing and computerizing the Hunterdon Gazette and 1825
through 1840 has been completed to date. Israel Poulson was noted to have
lived in Amwell Township until it was divided and the part where he lived
became Delaware Township. He is noted to have owned land near Head Quarters
and an "Israel Poulson" was elected Collector of Amwell Township in the late
1820s. In the 1830s a "Rev. Israel Poulson" was a minister performing
marriages in Delaware Township. They may be one and the same, but I have not
research this further.
>
> The work on the Hunterdon Gazette continues, see Web Site:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~njhunter/
> and we will probably be releasing the second CD for the years 1835 - 1844
by the end of Summer. The years of interest to you will probably be
completed sometime in 2004!
>
> And your final questions:
> Is there a collection of his records available for research? Would his
records contain any more information than what the twp clerk wrote down?
> I would guess a NO to both.
>
> Since you are only about 2 1/2 hours from Flemington, why don't you plan a
trip up to check the records yourself. You will need at least 2 days to do a
thorough investigation. All places of interest: County Clerk, Surrogate, and
[most importantly] the Hunterdon Country Historical Society; are within a
few minutes walking distance of each other in Flemington. The HCHS has one
of the most extensive collections of local genealogical and historical
County collections in [excuse my bragging] the whole USA!
>
> Regards,
> Bill
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: chris garman
> To:
> Sent: Wednesday, May 21, 2003 7:55 AM
> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Marriage records
>
>
>
> I recently found an entry on an LDS microfilm of a
> bound volume of Hunterdon marriages between 1848-1867.
> This book is a collection of township/borough clerk
> marriage record book pages. My question is: upon
> what were the twp clerks basing their entries? Was it
> oral or were they working from some type of record
> that was forwarded to them? Also, the marriage I am
> interested in was performed by Israel Poulson (Jr?).
> Is there a collection of his records available for
> research? Would his records contain any more
> information than what the twp clerk wrote down?
>
> Chris Garman
> Annapolis, MD
> Researching GARMAN, KITCHEN, SHEPHERD, HUMMEL in
> Hunterdon County.
>
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