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 *'''1664-1738''': New Jersey was part of New York. Some New Jersey probate records from this period are filed in New York City.
 *'''1673-1674:''' A new war breaks out, and the Dutch send a large armada that retakes New Netherland for a few months. But as the war ends, the colony is ceeded to England for the last time.<ref>Wikipedia, "New Netherland".</ref>
-*'''1676:'''&nbsp; The province was divided into the separate proprietorships East Jersey and West Jersey. The capital of East Jersey was Elizabeth and then Perth Amboy as of 1686. Since 1681, the capital of West Jersey was Burlington. Each proprietorship was governed by its own board of proprietors. Between 1672 and 1682, William Penn and other Quakers purchased both proprietorships.
+*'''1676:'''  The province was divided into the separate proprietorships East Jersey and West Jersey. The capital of East Jersey was Elizabeth and then Perth Amboy as of 1686. Since 1681, the capital of West Jersey was Burlington. Each proprietorship was governed by its own board of proprietors. Between 1672 and 1682, William Penn and other Quakers purchased both proprietorships.
-*'''1683:'''&nbsp; Four counties—Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth—were formed in East Jersey. The original West Jersey counties of Burlington and Salem were established as places where courts were held in 1681. A few townships in both provinces date from 1675, but none were formally created until 1693.
+*'''1683:'''  Four counties—Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, and Monmouth—were formed in East Jersey. The original West Jersey counties of Burlington and Salem were established as places where courts were held in 1681. A few townships in both provinces date from 1675, but none were formally created until 1693.
-*'''1687-1693:'''&nbsp; The line between East Jersey and West Jersey was agreed upon in 1687. It ran from Little Egg Harbor on the southeast coast to the most northerly point on the Delaware River lying within New Jersey.
+*'''1687-1693:'''  The line between East Jersey and West Jersey was agreed upon in 1687. It ran from Little Egg Harbor on the southeast coast to the most northerly point on the Delaware River lying within New Jersey.
-*'''1702:'''&nbsp; The Quaker proprietors surrendered control to the crown, and the two Jerseys were united to form a single royal colony. The two boards of proprietors retained land titles.
+*'''1702:'''  The Quaker proprietors surrendered control to the crown, and the two Jerseys were united to form a single royal colony. The two boards of proprietors retained land titles.
-*'''1758''':&nbsp; (August) First Indian reservation was established by New Jersey Colonial Assembly.&nbsp; This was the Edge Pillock Reservation in Burlington County, site of present day Indian Mills.&nbsp; About 100 Indians chiefly Unami settled on the reservation.
+*'''1758''':  (August) First Indian reservation was established by New Jersey Colonial Assembly.  This was the Edge Pillock Reservation in Burlington County, site of present day Indian Mills.  About 100 Indians chiefly Unami settled on the reservation.
-*'''1769:'''&nbsp; After long conflicts, the present border with New York was agreed upon. The line was confirmed by the King in Council in 1773 and in 1774.
+*'''1769:'''  After long conflicts, the present border with New York was agreed upon. The line was confirmed by the King in Council in 1773 and in 1774.
-*'''1776:'''&nbsp; New Jersey declared itself an independent state. In 1787 New Jersey became the third state to ratify the Constitution.
+*'''1776:'''  New Jersey declared itself an independent state. In 1787 New Jersey became the third state to ratify the Constitution.
-*'''1790:'''&nbsp; Trenton became the capital.
+*'''1790:'''  Trenton became the capital.
-*'''1801''': The last of the Delaware tibe moved to New Stockbridge near Lake Oneida, New York, later (1822)&nbsp;they moved to Green Bay Wisconsin.
+*'''1801''': The last of the Delaware tibe moved to New Stockbridge near Lake Oneida, New York, later (1822) they moved to Green Bay Wisconsin.
-*'''1804:'''&nbsp; From this time on, children born as slaves in New Jersey became free upon reaching the age of 25 for males and 21 for females. Registers of slave births began to be kept.
+*'''1804:'''  From this time on, children born as slaves in New Jersey became free upon reaching the age of 25 for males and 21 for females. Registers of slave births began to be kept.
-*'''1844:'''&nbsp; The property qualification for voting was removed.
+*'''1844:'''  The property qualification for voting was removed.
-*'''1846:'''&nbsp; A law to abolish slavery made all children born to slaves free from birth, but those already in bondage became "apprentices" to their former masters for life. There was still some slavery until the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
+*'''1846:'''  A law to abolish slavery made all children born to slaves free from birth, but those already in bondage became "apprentices" to their former masters for life. There was still some slavery until the adoption of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
 *'''1898:''' Over 300,000 U.S. men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines.
 *'''1917–1918:''' More than 26 million men from the United States ages 18 through 45 registered with the Selective Service. During [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I World War I] over 4.7 million American men and women served.
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 == County and Town Historians  ==
-Since 1979 some New Jersey counties and municipalities have had officially appointed historians.&nbsp; The historians often are the only ones&nbsp;with some of the records for their areas. To find who the historian is for an area, check with the:
+Since 1979 some New Jersey counties and municipalities have had officially appointed historians.  The historians often are the only ones with some of the records for their areas. To find who the historian is for an area, check with the:
 *Town or county [http://www.publiclibraries.com/newjersey.htm public libraries]
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 *''Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey.'' Newark, New Jersey: The Daily Journal Establishment, 1880-1949. Archives of the State of New Jersey, First Series, Second Series. 42 Volumes. This set contains will abstracts, patents, deeds, newspaper abstracts, and marriages. Most volumes are individually indexed. {{FSC|193642|title-id|disp=Online for most volumes; books 974.9 B49a; films beginning with 844833 item 3}}.
-*''New Jersey Historical Society (Newark, New Jersey). Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey ''. Trenton, New Jersey&nbsp;: John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1917. Extracts from American newspapers v. 1 1776-1777 -- v. 2 1778 -- v. 3 1779 -- v. 4 Nov. 1, 1779-Sept. 30, 1780 -- v. 5 Obtober, 1780-July 1782. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|194980|item|disp=FS Library films 844833-52 and 438588}} and list of {{FSC|974.9 B49a|disp=books 974.9 B49a}}; some volumes are on fiche.)
+*''New Jersey Historical Society (Newark, New Jersey). Documents Relating to the Revolutionary History of the State of New Jersey ''. Trenton, New Jersey : John L. Murphy Pub. Co., 1901-1917. Extracts from American newspapers v. 1 1776-1777 -- v. 2 1778 -- v. 3 1779 -- v. 4 Nov. 1, 1779-Sept. 30, 1780 -- v. 5 Obtober, 1780-July 1782. FamilySearch Library {{FSC|194980|item|disp=FS Library films 844833-52 and 438588}} and list of {{FSC|974.9 B49a|disp=books 974.9 B49a}}; some volumes are on fiche.)
 == United States History  ==