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From: "J. & D. Bowers" <>
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Manuscript Map
Date: Sun, 03 Jul 2005 20:49:30 -0400
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Jane,

I thought perhaps that's what it would be but didn't want to guess. Thank
you for pointing me to the resources. Much appreciated. Hope you're
enjoying the long weekend.

Dana

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jane Ott" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Manuscript Map


>
> DEar J & D, etc,
> To the best of my knowledge, the numbers in the parenthesis refer to
the
> Volume of deed book and the page number in that deed book. These are
locted
> in the Hunterton county Clerk's Office.
> They are also available in the New Jersey State Archives. In a
listing
> published in the autumn of 2003 and listed as "Genealogical Resources at
the
> New Jersey State Archives, there ten broad listings of what is available.
> J.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "J. & D. Bowers" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 6:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Manuscript Map
>
>
> > Jane,
> > Thank you for your explanation and the info on the indexes. So for the
> > properties with multiple names and dates, could mean he referenced
mutiple
> > deeds for that particular property and therefore it demonstrates
> > progression
> > of ownership? (see the second example I gave for "lot 54") I wonder
what
> > the numbers in paratheses indicate ?
> >
> > Thank you again. Have a great weekend.
> >
> > Dana Bowers
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jane Ott" <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 3:25 PM
> > Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Manuscript Map
> >
> >
> >> Dear Map Owner;
> >> This is known as a cadastral map. It was made by Stanton Hammond
(Of
> >> map company fame). Mr. Hammond used the early deeds for the Hunterdon
> > area
> >> to draw the bounds of the various plots. I have read that it was his
> > hobby
> >> and that it took him a life time.
> >> The dates refer to the dates on the indivdual deeds at the time it
> >> was
> >> originally owned by an early owner. That is why there are
manydifferent
> >> dates on the map,
> >> There are quite a few sheets like this. There is also an index.
You
> >> may purchase one or the whole set from the Genealogical Societyof New
> >> Jersey.
> >> You can view the maps in Warren County Historical Society. Also
> >> you
> >> can probably see same at Hunterdon County Historical Society. Also at
our
> >> bigger reference libraries, I think.
> >> Enjoy the holiday, jane Ott
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "J. & D. Bowers" <>
> >> To: <>
> >> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 10:55 AM
> >> Subject: [NJHUNTER] Manuscript Map
> >>
> >>
> >> > Hello all,
> >> >
> >> > Years ago I purchased a map from the Geneaological Society of NJ. At
> > the
> >> > time, I bought it just because I was interested in all the names in
the
> >> > area
> >> > where I lived and I love maps. This morning while digging for
> >> > unrelated
> >> > papers, I rediscovered this map but I don't know how to interpret the
> >> > information on it.
> >> >
> >> > It says: Sheet B Hunterdon County NJ. Genealogical Society of NJ
> >> > Map
> >> > Series#4 Manuscript Map by D. Stanton Hammond, J.D. 1965
> >> >
> >> > It doesn't show roads, only town or village names, rivers/creeks, and
> >> > property lines with tons of names. Each property has name(s), a year
> > and
> >> > what I imagine are block and lot numbers numbers maybe? Some have
one
> >> > name
> >> > within the property boundaries but many have two, not the same
surname.
> >> > For
> >> > instance for a piece near Pottersville:
> >> >
> >> > John McKinstry
> >> > Aaron Sutton
> >> > 1794
> >> > (6-542)
> >> > 231.A.
> >> >
> >> > Another interesting one has several dates and actually says Lot.
> >> >
> >> > Lot#54
> >> > Henry Cuyler
> >> > Tunis Melick - 1775
> >> > Peter Melick
> >> > Issac Farley
> >> > Wm. Welsh - 1798
> >> > (5-245) 280.A.
> >> > Jacob Welsh - 1845
> >> > (Somerset Co. - B-2 page 296)
> >> > 180.A.
> >> >
> >> > There is also a large line through the western part of the map area
> >> > that
> >> > says Jury Line.
> >> >
> >> > Can someone please educate me on how to interpret this information?
Was
> >> > this
> >> > the date of the property transactions? names of all people involved
or
> > in
> >> > the case of the Pottersville one, did they both own it in 1794?
Dates
> >> > that
> >> > appear on map range from 1713 to 1845.
> >> > THANK YOU in advance for any assistance.
> >> >
> >> > Dana Bowers
> >> >
> >> >
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