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Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection. This collection includes volumes of Bible transcriptions, as well as cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. The collection is at the New Jersey State Library and at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. Most of the volumes were microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Author/Title Search under Daughters of the American Revolution (New Jersey). | Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Genealogical Collection. This collection includes volumes of Bible transcriptions, as well as cemetery, church, marriage, death, obituary, and will records. The collection is at the New Jersey State Library and at the DAR Library in Washington, D.C. Most of the volumes were microfilmed in 1971 at the DAR Library and are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Author/Title Search under Daughters of the American Revolution (New Jersey). | ||
The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. Most of the microfilmed volumes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under NEW JERSEY - GENEALOGY as part of a 106-reel microfilm collection, but a few are listed separately under place and topic such as: | The volumes are generally arranged by county, and many have individual indexes. Most of the microfilmed volumes are listed in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under NEW JERSEY - <layer style="background-color: Fuchsia; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-1">GENEALOGY</layer> as part of a 106-reel microfilm collection, but a few are listed separately under place and topic such as: | ||
NEW JERSEY - BIBLE RECORDS | NEW JERSEY - BIBLE RECORDS | ||
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*An early work, ''The Gardner Collection'', (on 32 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=217934&disp=Gardner+collection++ 941113]) was completed before 1911. This includes 180 folders on pre-Revolutionary War families. A separate section includes about 30,000 cards that index individuals listed in New Jersey records. The original papers are at the New Jersey Historical Society. | *An early work, ''The Gardner Collection'', (on 32 Family History Library films beginning with film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=217934&disp=Gardner+collection++ 941113]) was completed before 1911. This includes 180 folders on pre-Revolutionary War families. A separate section includes about 30,000 cards that index individuals listed in New Jersey records. The original papers are at the New Jersey Historical Society. | ||
*Gardner's material, collected from 1911 to 1960, is cataloged as ''Collection of New Jersey Families, 1600-1900; Family Records taken from Civil, Court, Land and Probate Records, etc.''(on 25 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=78012&disp=Collection+of+New+Jersey+families%2C+160++ 848919]). The material was microfilmed in 1970 and contains alphabetically arranged records copied from civil, court, land, probate, and other sources. The original records are in Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers University. | *Gardner's material, collected from 1911 to 1960, is cataloged as ''Collection of New Jersey Families, 1600-1900; Family Records taken from Civil, Court, Land and Probate Records, etc.''(on 25 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=78012&disp=Collection+of+New+Jersey+families%2C+160++ 848919]). The material was microfilmed in 1970 and contains alphabetically arranged records copied from civil, court, land, probate, and other sources. The original records are in Special Collections and University Archives at <layer style="background-color: Chartreuse; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-9">Rutgers</layer> University. | ||
*''Collection of Essex County, New Jersey Families, 1600-1900'' (on 70 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=849448 849448]). The records are alphabetical. | *''Collection of Essex County, New Jersey Families, 1600-1900'' (on 70 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=849448 849448]). The records are alphabetical. | ||
'''''Nicholson Collection: ca 1690-1900''.''' This collection of documented family group records prepared by Anne Lea Nicholson was filmed in 1987 and is at the Gloucester County Historical Society and at the Family History Library (on 22 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=320343&disp=Nicholson+collection++ 1491818]). It is one of the first sources that should be checked for ancestors in Gloucester, Salem, Burlington, Camden, and Cumberland counties and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. | '''''Nicholson Collection: ca 1690-1900''.''' This collection of documented family group records prepared by Anne Lea Nicholson was filmed in 1987 and is at the Gloucester County Historical Society and at the Family History Library (on 22 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=320343&disp=Nicholson+collection++ 1491818]). It is one of the first sources that should be checked for ancestors in Gloucester, Salem, Burlington, Camden, and Cumberland counties and <layer style="background-color: Yellow; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-0">Philadelphia</layer> County, Pennsylvania. | ||
'''<span style="font-style: italic;">John P. Dornan</span>''Collection.''''' This two-part collection includes alphabetically arranged family folders and handwritten family group records of Quakers and other families of South Jersey. It belongs to the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and can be found in Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers University. It is also available on microfilm at the Family History Library (on 37 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=231499&disp=Collection%2C+family+file++ 851703]; and on 33 films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=180383&disp=John+P.+Dornan+collection%2C+1600-19++ 849558]). There is a surname card index on Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=35673&disp=Collection%2C+index++ 854115] (A-Kuhl; skips to Personette and continues to Taylor; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=35673&disp=Collection%2C+index++ 854116], Peter Taylor - Thacker; returns to Lacey and continues to Perry; Tharp-Zimmerman and topics file.) The collection was filmed in 1970-1971. | '''<span style="font-style: italic;">John P. Dornan </span>''Collection.''''' This two-part collection includes alphabetically arranged family folders and handwritten family group records of Quakers and other families of South Jersey. It belongs to the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and can be found in Special Collections and University Archives at <layer style="background-color: Chartreuse; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-10">Rutgers</layer> University. It is also available on microfilm at the Family History Library (on 37 Family History Library films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=231499&disp=Collection%2C+family+file++ 851703]; and on 33 films beginning with [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=180383&disp=John+P.+Dornan+collection%2C+1600-19++ 849558]). There is a surname card index on Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=35673&disp=Collection%2C+index++ 854115] (A-Kuhl; skips to Personette and continues to Taylor; film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=35673&disp=Collection%2C+index++ 854116], Peter Taylor - Thacker; returns to Lacey and continues to Perry; Tharp-Zimmerman and topics file.) The collection was filmed in 1970-1971. | ||
'''''The Gloucester County Historical Society's Historical and Genealogical Files, 1600s-1900s''.''' This collection of about 3,000 alphabetized family folders was microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1976 (FHL films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=436009&disp=Historical+and+genealogical+files%2C+160++ 1005031-64]) and has material about hundreds of South Jersey families. An earlier version of this collection was microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1971 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=304680&disp=Genealogies+and+family+records+from+Glou++ 850326-29]). The earlier version is less comprehensive but has material not found in the more recent filming. | '''''The Gloucester County Historical Society's Historical and Genealogical Files, 1600s-1900s''.''' This collection of about 3,000 alphabetized family folders was microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1976 (FHL films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=436009&disp=Historical+and+genealogical+files%2C+160++ 1005031-64]) and has material about hundreds of South Jersey families. An earlier version of this collection was microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1971 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=304680&disp=Genealogies+and+family+records+from+Glou++ 850326-29]). The earlier version is less comprehensive but has material not found in the more recent filming. | ||
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'''Gilbert Cope's ''Collection of Family Data''.''' This collection, compiled by a prominent Quaker genealogist, is important for Quakers and others who lived in southeastern Pennsylvania and Burlington, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey. It was microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1966 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=517003 517003-78]). | '''Gilbert Cope's ''Collection of Family Data''.''' This collection, compiled by a prominent Quaker genealogist, is important for Quakers and others who lived in southeastern Pennsylvania and Burlington, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Salem counties in New Jersey. It was microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah in 1966 (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=filmhitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&filmno=517003 517003-78]). | ||
'''''Genealogical Society of New Jersey's Genealogical Collection'''.'' This is an alphabetical collection of newspaper clippings and family histories in Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers University (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=330882&disp=Genealogical+collection++ 854126-30 items 1-3]). It was filmed in 1971. | '''''Genealogical Society of New Jersey's Genealogical Collection'''.'' This is an alphabetical collection of newspaper clippings and family histories in Special Collections and University Archives at <layer style="background-color: Chartreuse; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-11">Rutgers</layer> University (Family History Library films [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=330882&disp=Genealogical+collection++ 854126-30 items 1-3]). It was filmed in 1971. | ||
=== Manuscript Collections at Other Libraries === | === Manuscript Collections at Other Libraries === | ||
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Most libraries and historical societies in New Jersey have valuable genealogical collections. Some of the major ones include: | Most libraries and historical societies in New Jersey have valuable genealogical collections. Some of the major ones include: | ||
'''''Emigrant Register File''.''' This is a collection of about 30 binders compiled by the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and housed in Special Collections and University Archives at Rutgers University at http://www.libraries.rutgers.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml. It pertains to New Jersey families who migrated to other parts of the country. | '''''Emigrant Register File''.''' This is a collection of about 30 binders compiled by the Genealogical Society of New Jersey and housed in Special Collections and University Archives at <layer style="background-color: Chartreuse; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-12">Rutgers</layer> University at http://www.libraries.<layer style="background-color: Chartreuse; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-13">rutgers</layer>.edu/rul/libs/scua/scua.shtml. It pertains to New Jersey families who migrated to other parts of the country. | ||
'''''Surname Index to Genealogy Manuscript Collections''.''' This file at the New Jersey Historical Society indexes collections by Charles Carroll Gardner, A. Van Doren Honeyman, Elmer Hutchinson, O.B. Leonard, John Edward Marsh, and others. | '''''Surname Index to <layer style="background-color: Fuchsia; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-2">Genealogy</layer> Manuscript Collections''.''' This file at the New Jersey Historical Society indexes collections by Charles Carroll Gardner, A. Van Doren Honeyman, Elmer Hutchinson, O.B. Leonard, John Edward Marsh, and others. | ||
'''''Genealogical Vertical Files, Family Files, and Genealogical Charts'''''. The New Jersey Historical Society has over 10,000 folders of Bible records, tombstone inscriptions, and family data; 1,200 family folders; and over 60 genealogical charts. | '''''Genealogical Vertical Files, Family Files, and Genealogical Charts'''''. The New Jersey Historical Society has over 10,000 folders of Bible records, tombstone inscriptions, and family data; 1,200 family folders; and over 60 genealogical charts. | ||
Irwin, Barbara S., and Elizabeth B. Turner, ''Guide to the Genealogy Chart Collection in the New Jersey Historical Society 1983'', revised edition, Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=436225&disp=Guide+to+the+genealogy+chart+collection+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.9 A1 no. 92].) This pamphlet indexes the above-mentioned genealogical charts. | Irwin, Barbara S., and Elizabeth B. Turner, ''Guide to the <layer style="background-color: Fuchsia; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-3">Genealogy</layer> Chart Collection in the New Jersey Historical Society 1983'', revised edition, Newark, New Jersey: New Jersey Historical Society, 1985. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=436225&disp=Guide+to+the+genealogy+chart+collection+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.9 A1 no. 92].) This pamphlet indexes the above-mentioned genealogical charts. | ||
=== Published Collections === | === Published Collections === | ||
*Armstrong, William Clinton. ''Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey.'' Lambertville, New Jersey: Hunterdon House, 1979. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=60645&disp=Pioneer+families+of+northwestern+New+Jer%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.97 D2a].) | *Armstrong, William Clinton. ''Pioneer Families of Northwestern New Jersey.'' Lambertville, New Jersey: Hunterdon House, 1979. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=60645&disp=Pioneer+families+of+northwestern+New+Jer%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.97 D2a].) | ||
*Cooley, Eli F., and William S. Cooley. ''Genealogy of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing. 1883'', reprint edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=181128&disp=Genealogy+of+early+settlers+in+Trenton+a++ Family History Film 1033630 item 4; film 1533353 item 2].) | *Cooley, Eli F., and William S. Cooley. ''<layer style="background-color: Fuchsia; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-4">Genealogy</layer> of Early Settlers in Trenton and Ewing. 1883'', reprint edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1977. ([http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=181128&disp=Genealogy+of+early+settlers+in+Trenton+a++ Family History Film 1033630 item 4; film 1533353 item 2].) | ||
*Littell, John. ''Family Records or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley. 1852'', reprint edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=239371&disp=Family+records%2C+or%2C+Genealogies+of+t%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.9 D2L]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=158852&disp=Family+records+or%2C+Genealogies+of+the+++ film 176652].) A separate index is Mabel Day Parker, ''An Index of Littell's Passaic Valley Genealogies'' (typescript, n.p., n.d.; Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=478148&disp=An+Index+of+Littell%27s+Passaic+Valley+g++ 6052239]). | *Littell, John. ''Family Records or Genealogies of the First Settlers of Passaic Valley. 1852'', reprint edition, Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=239371&disp=Family+records%2C+or%2C+Genealogies+of+t%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.9 D2L]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=158852&disp=Family+records+or%2C+Genealogies+of+the+++ film 176652].) A separate index is Mabel Day Parker, ''An Index of Littell's Passaic Valley Genealogies'' (typescript, n.p., n.d.; Family History Library fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=478148&disp=An+Index+of+Littell%27s+Passaic+Valley+g++ 6052239]). | ||
*Monnette, Orra Eugene. ''First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge Olde East New Jersey, 1664-1714''. 7 Volumes. Los Angeles, California: Leroy Carman Press, 1930-1935. (Volumes 1-2, 6, 7 in Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.941 D2m]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ Volumes 1-2 on film 673270 items 10-11]; Volumes 3-4 on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 547209]; Volume 5 on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 982096]; Volume 7 and index on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 1035762 item 10]; all Volumes on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499257&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 6046407].) | *Monnette, Orra Eugene. ''First Settlers of Ye Plantations of Piscataway and Woodbridge Olde East New Jersey, 1664-1714''. 7 Volumes. Los Angeles, California: Leroy Carman Press, 1930-1935. (Volumes 1-2, 6, 7 in Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc%20%20&columns=*,0,0 974.941 D2m]; [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ Volumes 1-2 on film 673270 items 10-11]; Volumes 3-4 on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 547209]; Volume 5 on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 982096]; Volume 7 and index on [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=253883&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 1035762 item 10]; all Volumes on fiche [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=499257&disp=First+settlers+of+ye+plantations+of+Pisc++ 6046407].) | ||
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Most of these and other important New Jersey genealogical collections can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | Most of these and other important New Jersey genealogical collections can be found in the Family History Library Catalog Locality Search under: | ||
NEW JERSEY - GENEALOGY | NEW JERSEY - <layer style="background-color: Fuchsia; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-5">GENEALOGY</layer> | ||
NEW JERSEY, [COUNTY] - GENEALOGY | NEW JERSEY, [COUNTY] - <layer style="background-color: Fuchsia; color: black;" id="google-toolbar-hilite-6">GENEALOGY</layer> | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||