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Coming into the Station

January 9, 2021 By Marfy Goodspeed in Flemington, Hill, Raritan Township Tags: farming, railroads

part 15, and last chapter, of The Route Not Taken

This is the last of my series on the route planned for the Delaware Flemington Railroad Company, a rail line that was never built. In the survey, the train is finally approaching the station. But to get there it must traverse the properties of John C. Hopewell and William Hill, two prominent gentlemen who probably were not supporters of the railroad company.

Bray Family Tree

December 25, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Bray Tags: family trees

Thanks to the efforts of Gen. Daniel Bray of Kingwood Township to collect the boats that Washington needed to get his army across the Delaware River before the British caught up with them, the surname Bray has a certain caché in Hunterdon County. But the family traces back much further, to a Rev. Jonathan Bray of Middletown, Monmouth County, who arrived from England in 1686.

Sergeant & Hastings

December 12, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Copper Hill, Raritan Township, Sergeant Tags: railroads

part 14 of The Route Not Taken

This article comes in two parts. Part one describes the life and property of Gershom C. Sergeant, the brother and neighbor of John P. Sergeant who was featured in my last article. Part two describes the owners of the next property along the route of the railroad that was never built—at different times owned by Baptist ministers and a mining company.

Robins/Robbins Tree

December 3, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Robins Tags: family trees

I have written quite a bit about Daniel & Mary Robins. They arrived in Amwell Township as early as 1715, making the family among the earliest to physically settle in Hunterdon County. Despite the hardship of raising a family in the wilderness, the Robins succeeded very well. So well, that they got the attention of a newspaper writer.

The Sergeants of Raritan Twp.

November 28, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Hoagland, Raritan Township, Sergeant, Sergeantsville Tags: railroads

part 13 of The Route Not Taken

This article is part of my series on the Delaware Flemington Railroad Company and the rail line it had planned to build in 1873 to run from Prallsville to the Flemington Depot.

Hoagland Family Tree

November 28, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Hoagland Tags: family trees

The Hoaglands (Hooglandts) came to New Netherland in the early to mid 1600s, along with the rest of the settlers of this Dutch colony. As so often happened, their children or grandchildren preferred to settled in the wilderness rather than the established colony, which is how Jan & Jacobe Hoagland came to Hunterdon County.

Opdycke Family Tree

November 26, 2020 By Marfy Goodspeed in Families, Opdycke Tags: family trees

The Opdycke family emigrated to America from Holland in the 17^th century, settling at Gravesend in Kings County, New York. They certainly prospered in their new home and multiplied extensively. Consequently, there are many many Opdycke descendants, and also an extensive published genealogy. Because it is such a large family, I have not been able to research it as thoroughly as some others.

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.

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