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From: Marfy Goodspeed <>
Subject: Re: John and Elizabeth STRIMPLE [was Elijah BRAY and Martha STRIMPLE 1830s]
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2005 16:07:49 -0500
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Dear Frances,
The marriage of John Strimple and Elizabeth Pettit is listed in the
Genealogical Magazine of NJ, Vol 72 No 3 pg 136, performed by Richard
Opdycke JP. My notes say: See also Vol 4 pg 27 and Bible Record.
The guardianship information is great. It means I get to merge people who
have been listed as children of an unknown Strimple and an Elizabeth.
I believe the Hahlon is really Mahlon, a fairly common given name at the
time in Hunterdon. In fact, I have a Mahlon Strimple married to Deborah Lake
in 1828, but didn't know his parents. Their children were named Maria,
Calvin G., Jonas, Sarah Elizabeth, Amy Jane and Martha Ann.
As for Moses Pettit, yes he must have been some kind of relative to
Elizabeth. Unfortunately, the only information I have on him is that he died
in 1844 and his estate was administered by Elijah Heath, which I found in an
ad in the Hunterdon Gazette, while looking for something else. I just
checked the index and find there was nothing in the paper for Moses Pettit
prior to 1844. But that is a link worth working on.
As to the parents of Elizabeth Pettit, there was an Elizabeth born to Jesse
Pettit who wrote his will in 1812 and died about 1815. His other children
were Anna, Sarah, Mary and Mahlon. But I don't know if that is the Elizabeth
who married John Strimple.
And for the parents of John Strimple, I have no information other than that
his mother's name was Margaret Smith. And I can't say how I got that.
Oh well, some progress has been made.
Thanks very much,
Marfy




On 11/11/05, <> wrote:
>
> Interesting! I believe that "my" Aaron Strimple's parents were John and
> Elizabeth Strimple, based on the following.
>
> - - - - -
>
> NJHunter-L member Marietta Pickell send me the folowing in 2001.
>
> "More Records of Old Hunterdon County" Vol. 1 pg. 80
> under Guardianships of Minors and Lunatics 1794-1827
>
> "Strimple, Andrew, Mary and Martha (-21) Sindora and Sarah (-14), c/o
> (children of) John, dec'd. Guardian : Elizabeth Strimple who was named
> guardian. Surety for the younger children was Darius Everitt - Aug. 9, 1816.
> Sureties for the older children were Moses Pettit and William Hart - May 10,
> 1816. (File 1289)"
>
> "Strimple, Aaron, Hahlon, Christoper and Elizabeth (-14), c/o (children
> of) John Strimple, dec'd. Guardian: Elizabeth Strimple; sureties, Moses
> Pettit and William Hart May 10, 1816. (File 1236)"
>
> - - - - -
>
> Since you suggest Elizabeth's birth name was PETTIT, then Moses Pettit
> might have been a relative of hers.
>
> The 1850 census shows this family:
> Kingwood Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey
> 273, 278
> Elizabeth Strimple, 77, f, 1,500, New Jersey
> Sarah, 35, f
> Sindona, 33, f, New Jersey
> William Conway 24, m, farmer, New Jersey
>
> What is your source for the marriage of John Strimple and Elizabeth
> Pettit?
> (It seems very reasonable to me!)
>
> Frances
>
> Frances Van Scoy,
> Van Scoy-Knapp reunion,
>
> =============================================
>
> Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 18:52:31 -0500
> From: Marfy Goodspeed <>
> To:
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> Subject: Re: [NJHUNTER] Elijah BRAY and Martha STRIMPLE 1830s
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>
> Dear Frances,
> I have a John Strimple (born abt 1770, died 1814 Kingwood NJ) married to
> an
> Elizabeth Pettit (c.1775-1856). They married 22 November 1795. John died
> intestate, so his estate doesn't name his children. I wonder if he and
> wife
> Elizabeth were the parents of your Aaron and Christopher Strimple.
> Marfy
>
> On 11/9/05, <> wrote:
> >
> > This is in response to recent messages to this list about the BRAY
> family
> > and
> > Wayne County, Ohio.
> >
> > I have STRIMPLE and STOUT ancestors in Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
> >
> > My great(3)-grandparents Aaron STRIMPLE (1803-1890) and wife Keziah
> STOUT
> > (1804-1886) moved from Hunterdon County, New Jersey, to Huron County,
> > Ohio, in
> > the late 1830s. They lived at various times in Huron and Richland
> > Counties,
> > Ohio. (Both are near Wayne County, Ohio.
> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ohgenweb/ohiomap.html<http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Eohgenweb/ohiomap.html>;)
> >
> > I have a copy of a letter written in 1851 from Ripleyville, Ohio, (I
> > assume
> > Ripley Township, Huron County, Ohio) to Elizabeth Strimple at Kingwood
> > Post
> > Office, Hunderdon County, New Jersey. There are two authors, Christopher
> > Strimple (who writes "Dear mother") and William Bray (who writes "Dear
> > Grandmother").
> >
> > Christopher Strimple is a brother of my great(3)-grandfather, Aaron
> > Strimple.
> >
> > I *conjecture* that William Bray who co-wrote the letter is the William
> > Bray
> > in the following census record.
> >
> > 1850 Cass Township, Richland County, Ohio
> > 115 119
> > Peter Falkner 34 m Shoe maker Germany
> > Margaret " 32 f Germany
> > Margaret " 7 " Germany
> > Elijah Bray 54 m Farmer 1600 N.J.
> > Martha " 50 f N.J.
> > William " 25 m "
> > Jane E. " 20 f " attended school
> > Samuel " 17 m " attended school
> > Manning [unsure of initial] " 14 m Ohio attended school
> > Amanda E. Collis 9 f " attended school
> >
> > Also, I *conjecture* that Martha Bray in this census record is Martha
> > Strimple, sister of Christopher and Aaron Strimple, but I haven't found
> > any records
> > to confirm that Martha Strimple of Hunterdon County, New Jersey, married
> > Elijah
> > Bray.
> >
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> >
> > Frances Van Scoy,
> > Van Scoy - Knapp reunion,
> >
>

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