Thatcher – GOODSPEED HISTORIES

Thatcher Family Tree

November 24, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Thatcher Tags: family trees

The Thatcher Family was prominent in both Amwell and Kingwood Townships in the 18^th century. They were also very prolific! They keep showing up in other family trees, so published the Thatchers is really way overdue. And you will see that this tree just goes on and on!

As is my usual practice, children of daughters are listed but not grandchildren. Surnames of spouses whose family trees have been published here are highlighted in green. Any additions or corrections are welcome, either in the comments section below or by email.

From Sand Brook to Raritan Township

May 9, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Delaware Twp, Higgins, Raritan Twp, Swallow, Thatcher, Trout Tags: Buchanan's Tavern, early settlers, land titles, maps, proprietors, railroads, roads

part nine of The Route Not Taken

In this episode of the saga of the unbuilt rail line we travel from Sand Brook into Raritan Township, on our way to Walnut Brook. Here is a detail of the railroad survey map.

Baptistown, part two

February 29, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Baptistown, Hunterdon, Kingwood Twp, Sine, Thatcher Tags: houses, maps, roads, taverns

My previous post began with Egbert T. Bush’s article “Baptistown, One of Hunterdon’s Oldest Villages.” Baptists settled here very early and established a church by 1745. But there was another early institution here—the tavern, which was in operation before the Revolution.