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== Colonial Naturalizations == | == Colonial Naturalizations == | ||
Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. Naturalizations that did occur can usually be found either in court or legislative records. Between 1702 and 1776, the New Jersey General Assembly passed acts granting citizenship to over 640 specific individuals who petitioned either the Assembly or the Supreme Court. The records seldom give more than names and places of residence. The Supreme Court minutes | Few naturalizations were required in the colonial period since most immigrants came from the British Isles. Naturalizations that did occur can usually be found either in court or legislative records. Between 1702 and 1776, the New Jersey General Assembly passed acts granting citizenship to over 640 specific individuals who petitioned either the Assembly or the Supreme Court. The records seldom give more than names and places of residence. The Supreme Court minutes have naturalizations beginning in 1741. Lists of persons naturalized before 1790 can be found in: | ||
*New Jersey. Supreme Court. ''Naturalization Records, 1749-1873; Card Index, 1761-1860''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (FHL films 1022906-14.) These microfilms include petitions, 1749-1810 and 1851-1873, also naturalization records, 1761-1860. | *New Jersey. Supreme Court. ''Naturalization Records, 1749-1873; Card Index, 1761-1860''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1978. (FHL films 1022906-14.) These microfilms include petitions, 1749-1810 and 1851-1873, also naturalization records, 1761-1860. | ||
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*''Guide to Naturalization Records in New Jersey''. Newark, New Jersey: Historical Records Program, 1941. (FHL book 974.9 A3h; fiche 6045826.) This book does not list the names of persons. It tells the type of naturalization records, and the years they were kept, in each county prior to 1940. | *''Guide to Naturalization Records in New Jersey''. Newark, New Jersey: Historical Records Program, 1941. (FHL book 974.9 A3h; fiche 6045826.) This book does not list the names of persons. It tells the type of naturalization records, and the years they were kept, in each county prior to 1940. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=New_Jersey.ASP New Jersey Research Outline]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.<br> | ''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Search/Rg/frameset_rg.asp?Dest=G1&Aid=&Gid=&Lid=&Sid=&Did=&Juris1=&Event=&Year=&Gloss=&Sub=&Tab=&Entry=&Guide=New_Jersey.ASP New Jersey Research Outline]''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, 1998, 2001.<br> | ||
[[Category:New_Jersey]] | [[Category:New_Jersey]] | ||