Cape May County Queries
1996
MCKAIG (MCKEG, MCKEAGUE) - LUDLAM - HAND
Looking for any information on the ancestry of the Rev. George McKaig (1789-1879), who married Sarah Ludlam Hand (1797-1887), widow of Seth Hand (1794-1822). Sarah had three children, James Ludlam, Jeremiah and Abigail, from her marriage to Seth, and six children, Martha Ann, Amanda, William Henry, Sarah Jane, Charles Pittman and Henrietta, from her marriage to George.
September 30, 1996, Gary Steiner, gsteiner1@home.com
CRAMER, JORDAN, YATES, FRAZEE, ROSS
Hello, cousins with roots in the Cape May area. Thomas YATES & wife Phebe (SMITH?) resided Cape May in 1801, removed to Miami Co., OH, where he died in 1823. Large family in Ohio, including son Johnathan L. Yates, b. ca. 1786, NJ; died 1830, Miami Co., OH. Allied families include Moses FRAZEE of Westfield, NJ; Samuel Ayres ROSS of NJ and OH. My husband's Cape May line is David CRAMER and family, including daughter Anna "Amy" CRAMER, who married Peter Samuel JORDAN at Cape May, 7 October 1815. This Cramer/Jordan couple removed to MO.
12 Oct 1996, Sandra Lassen, slassen@infoave.net
DARBERRY, DERBERRY
A John Darberry/Derberry owned land in Cape May Co. in 1710. Where did he come from? Where did he go? Who were his people? Trying to link him to later groups in NC. Can anyone help? Thanks.
18 Oct 1996, Teresa Jones, TessJ2@aol.com
ROBINSON
I have a full family tree back to 1738 and the marriage of William Robinson to Phoebe Young, later on, in 1754 he was married to Rhoda Corson. I am trying to find out where william came from. We as a family have no Idea where we originated. Sweeden or England? There is a mention of a Uriah in the same area and time as william but no way of knowing if was a relative. Any info would be greatly appreciated since my father is 74 & good health we would love to finish this family quest.
October 22, 1996, Andrew Robinson, arobin@voicenet.com
HESS
Seeking information on my greatgrandmother ROSANNA COOLEY BARTHOLOMEW HESS who ran a boarding house in Cape May, according to the 1920 census. Any information on family or when she moved from Philadelphia to Cape May greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
10/29/96, Sue Steenberg-McDeid, gmcdeid@execpc.com
GOLDEN, GOULDING - LAKE - QUIMBY
Looking for information on all descendants of William GOLDEN/GOULDING (ca. 1650-1712 Cape May, NJ) md. 1) Margaret d/o John and Ann LAKE 2) Deborah d/o John QUIMBY. Known children were: Sarah, Mary, William, John, Hester, Samuel and Joseph.
13 November 1996, Paula Radwanski, ronrad@epix.net
LUDLAM - SWAIN - JOHNSON
Seeking information on parents of Hannah SWAIN born 11 April 1802, died 24 March 1883. She was married to Christopher LUDLAM who was the son of James LUDLAM and Martha JOHNSON LUDLAM. Who were the parents of Hannah SWAIN? Also seeking any information on LUDLAM families.
November 13, 1996, Vickie Whitsitt, vlwhitsitt@ctcis.net
HIGGINS - NEWTON
I am looking for a Hannah NEWTON, possibly born in Scotland sometime around 1800 give or take 10-20 years. I have found a Hannah Hewton on a 1795 census of Cape May Co, NJ but don't know if this is the one. The one I am looking for married Wiley G. HIGGINS (poss emmigrant from Ireland). Date or place of marriage unknown. Only known child is Hannah M. Higgins b 4/28/1833 (by tombstone) in either GA, NC, or SC (location is reasonably deffinite). The daughter married Oscar F. Peek in Macon Co, GA and the couple moved to Madison Co, FL. Any information will be appreciated.
14 Nov 1996, Harvey Greene, Hoogus@aol.com
FOX
Looking for information on Lewis FOX, married to Cynthia Jane Cossaboon Fox and their children.. They lived in Fishing Creek and are buried in Tabernacle Cemetery.
Lewis Fox - B 4/29/1857, D 5/9/1935
Cynthia Fox - B 4/7/1857, D 10/7/1937
They had 6 children:
Arthur Westcott Fox
Roseanna Fox (my grandmother)
John E. Fox
Firman Fox
Greta Ruth Fox
Leonard Fox
Any info would be appreciated.
November 21, 1996, Cindy Wilson, CWilson971@aol.com
SOOY, VAN TIENHOVEN, SMITH, LEEK, STEELMAN, OSBORN, BEVIS, SEARS, VON GULDER
My maternal 6th. great grandfather is Joost SOOY Jr. b. 27 Feb 1710 in NY the son of Joost SOOY Sr. and Sarah VAN TIENHOVEN. He married 3 Aug 1737 in Cape May, Cape May, NJ to Elizabeth SMITH (the daughter of John SMITH & Mary SMITH ).
Joost and Elizabeth had the following children: Joseph b. 27 Feb 1728 in NJ and married 15 Aug 1761 in Little Egg Harbor, Burlington Co., NJ to Mary LEEK; Sarah b. 7 Feb 1740 NJ, d. 3 Sept 1791, married 21 April 1766 in Gloucester Co., NJ to John STEEMAN; John b. 15 Aug 1742 in NJ, d. ca. 1792, married Abigail OSBORN; Mary b. 28 Dec 1745 in NJ, d. 15 Jun 1785, married 6 Jan 1771 in Mt. Holly, Burlington Co., NJ to George BEVIS (these are my 5th. great grandparents); Nicholas b. 4 May 1747 in NJ, d. ca. 1822, married to Sarah SEARS; Noah b. 4 Jun 1750 in NJ; Luijkas b. 23 Oct 1752 in NJ, married 8 Dec 1786 in Burlington Co., NJ to Rebekah VON GULDER; Elizabeth b. 8 Nov 1754 in NJ; Phoebe b. 19 April 1759 in NJ; Jemima b. 12 Feb 1761 in NJ, d. 27 July 1782; Hannah b. 12 Sept 1763 NJ.
11-24-96, Susan Peters Zmrzel, zana@ctaz.com
SMITH, WICKS, SOOY, STEELMAN, CORDERY, HICKBEE, SHAW
My maternal 7th. great grandfather is John (Hunting John) SMITH b. 17 Dec 1700 in Long Island, NY the son of John (Justice John) SMITH and Elizabeth WICKS. He died 10 Jan 1760 in Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co., NJ and married Mary SMITH (the daughter of Noah SMITH).
John and Mary had the following children:
Elizabeth b. 6 Mar 1720, d. 2 Jan 1789, married 3 Aug 1737 in Cape May, Cape May, NJ to Joost SOOY (these are my 6th. great grandparents); Jesse b. 13 Oct 1723, d. 15 Oct 1802; Noah b. 27 Sept 1725, d. 30 Nov 1790 in Great Egg Harbor, Gloucester, NJ, married Judith STEELMAN; James b. 4 Feb 1729; Felix b. 27 Oct 1732 in Egg Harbor, Gloucester Co., NJ, d. 23 Nov 1788, married 8 Jan 1759 to Esther CORDERY; John b. 21 Dec 1735 in NJ, d. 5 Jan 1806, married 7 Oct 1758 to Sarah HICKBEE; Mary b. 9 May 1738 NJ, d. 1808, married 22 May 1758 to John HIGBEE; Efraham b. 27 Feb 1741 in NJ, married 5 Aug 1762 in Gloucester Co., NJ to Doratha SHAW; Isaac b. 4 Sept 1745 in NJ, d. 1778, married Sarah.
Mary SMITH'S father is Noah SMITH.
11-24-96, Susan Peters Zmrzel, zana@ctaz.com
CARLEY - CARLISLE
JOHN C. CARLEY & wife MARY J. CARLISLE
John born abt 1830, Mary abt 1829.
Possibly born in Cumberland County.
07 Dec 1996, George B. Greenwood, GBGreenw24@gnn.com
HUGHES
Seeking information on Humphrey HUGHES of Cape May, NJ and information on his ancestry:
Humphrey HUGHES b bef 1640 d aft 1699 Cape May, NJ m. Martha
CH: Humphrey b 1669 d 1745 Cape May m Mary BRANDRIFF, Abner, Uriah, Jedidiah d 1714 NYC, John m Martha BUCKLEY d 1719 Salem, NJ, Constant d NJ 1746 m ___ Matthews
22 Dec 1996, Bryan Huneycutt, bryan@smartlink.net
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