What if you tried to divorce your husband three times -- and the government wouldn't let you? I began researching this couple as part of researching my Simmons family in Sussex County, NJ In 1812, Catherine "Caty" Simmons marries Ira Burwell (aka Joseph Ira Burwell) in Frankford, Sussex, NJ. They sell land together in 1813, … Continue reading The Strange Case of Catherine Simmons and Joseph Ira Burwell
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The Different Williams Families of Sussex County, NJ
It can be very difficult to research your family when it includes a common surname like Williams. In my case, it's the Samuel H. Williams family who lives in Walpack and Frankford townships in Sussex County, New Jersey from about 1840 to 1890. Samuel's daughter, Hannah, marries Robert H. Snook. It's a mistake to assume … Continue reading The Different Williams Families of Sussex County, NJ
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