Mercer County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Mar 25, 2013
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Formed from: portions of Burlington, Hunterdon, Middlesex and Somerset Counties.
Established: xx-xxx-1838/font> |
Capitol history
- Construction began on the state's first capitol building in 1795, but in 1885 that building was devastated by fire. The state house reached its present size in 1911, and received no major changes besides the modernization of the main corridor in 1950. A plan was called for to destroy the building in 1960, but was never executed.
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New Jersey State Capitol
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GHLL Mercer County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Mercer County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Mercer County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Hopewell Valley Historical Society & Museum / Hopewell, NJ)
- US/NJGenWeb site - Mercer County Archives
 US/NJGenWeb - Mercer County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Mercer County Clerk, P.O. Box 8068, Trenton, NJ 08650-0068.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1820 Census (T) and Index (I) - Scott Township
1830 Census (T) and Index (I) - Scott Township
1820 (T), 1830 (T), 1840 (T) - Wayne Township
1840 Census (T) and Index (I) - Winchester Township
1860 Census (I) - (N) Townships of: East Windsor, (T)(1/3), (2/3), (3/3); Washington, (T)(1/2), (2/2);
West Windsor, (T)(1/3), (2/3), (3/3).
 1920 Census (T> - Mercer County 1920 Federal Census, ED 54 (Txt: 3 pages).
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Middlesex County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 11, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Province of East Jersey [an original county].
Established: xx-xxx-1683 |
County Seat: New Brunswick, New Jersey
County history
- Middlesex County is named in honor of the former county of Middlesex in England.
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Middlesex Courthouse
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- Middlesex County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Middlesex County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Middlesex County - Genealogical/Historical Society (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Middlesex County - US/NJGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Middlesex County - US/NJGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Middlesex County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Middlesex County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Vital Records - City of New Brunswick, 78 Bayard Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
- Middlesex County - 1930 Yearbook "Quair" New Jersey College for Women-Rutgers, New Brunswick.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Middlesex County Cultural and Heritage Commission (New Brunswick, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Plainsboro Historical Society (Plainsboro, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (South River Historical and Preservation Society (South River, NJ)
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Monmouth County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Dec 26, 2009
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Formed from: portions of lands in East Jersey [original County].
Established: xx-xxx-1675 |
County Seat: Freehold Borough, New Jersey
County history
- Monmouth County's name may come from the Rhode Island Monmouth Society or from a suggestion from Colonel Lewis Morris. He suggested it be named after Monmouthshire in Wales, Great Britain. Other suggestions include that it was named for James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth (1649 1685), who had many allies among the East Jersey leadership.
In 1714, the first county government was established and is contained within the New York City Metropolitan Area.
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Monmouth Courthouse
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GHLL Monmouth County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project - Monmouth County AHGP
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Monmouth County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Atlantic Highlands Historical Society / Atlantic Highlands, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Central Highlands Genealogy Club / Hamilton, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Monmouth County Genealogical Society / Lincroft, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Monmouth County Historical Associan / Freehold, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (New Jersey Museum of Transportation / Farmingdale, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Township of Ocean Historical Museum / Ocean, NJ)
- US/NJGenWeb site - Monmouth County Archives
- US/NJGenWeb - Monmouth County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Hall of Records, Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728-1255.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1840 Census - (I) 7 pages, (T) 35 pages Townships of: Stafford, pgs 141-148; Dover, pgs 156-
170; Howell, pgs 174-198; Upper Freehold, pgs 204-231; Freehold, pgs 235-265; Shrewsbury
pgs 271-301; Middleton, pgs 305-335.
1850 Census - (I) 38 pages, (T) 67 pages townships of: Shrewsbury, pgs 001b-034b; Ocean, pgs
040bb-084b; Atlantic, pgs 090b-101b; Howell, pgs 107b-151b; Freehold, pgs 157b-185b;
Raritan, pgs 191a-235a; Marlborough, pgs 240b-251b; (remainder in process of breaking-down
into townships)
1860 Census (I) - (T): Townships of: Atlantic, Freehold, Holmdel, Howell, Manalapan, Maroboro,
Matawan, Middletown, Millstone, Ocean, Raritan, Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold and Wall
1870 Census (N) - (T): Townships of: Atlantic, Freehold, Holmdel, Howell, Manalapan, Maroboro,
Matawan, Middletown, Millstone, Ocean, Raritan, Shrewsbury, Upper Freehold and Wall
1910 Census (T) - (in process of breaking-down into townships)
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Morris County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 11, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Hunterdon County.
Established: 15-Mar-1739 |
County Seat: Morristown, New Jersey
County history
- Morris County is named in honor of Colonel Lewis Morris (1671 1746), colonial governor of New Jersey at the time of the county's formation.
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Morris Courthouse
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- Morris County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Morris County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Morris County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Morris Area Genealogy Society (Convent Station, NJ)
- Morris County - US/NJGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Morris County - US/NJGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Morris County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Morris County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Vital Records - Morris County Clerk, P.O. Box 900, Morristown, NJ 07960-0900.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Morris County Heritage Commission (Morristown, NJ)
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Ocean County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 13, 2010
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Formed from: portions of Monmouth County.
Established: xx-xxx-1850 |
County Seat: Toms River, New Jersey
County history
- Ocean County is named for the Atlantic Ocean, which forms the eastern border of New Jersey.
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Ocean Courthouse
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GHLL Ocean County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Ocean County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Genealogy Club of Little Egg Harbor / Little Egg Harbor, NJ)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Ocean County Historical Society / Toms River, NJ)
- US/NJGenWeb site - Ocean County Archives
- US/NJGenWeb - Ocean County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Ocean County Clerk, P.O. Box 2191, Toms River, NJ 08754.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Adjacent counties (GHLL listings):
Monmouth County (north), Atlantic County (south), Burlington County (west).
History of Ocean County - Overview of Ocean County, Origin of Ocean County,
Ocean County History, Early Ocean County Maps, County Statistics,
1909 Fourth of July Parade, South Jersey Unpaved, Piney Power, The Jersey Devil,
The Wells Mills Frog Farm, Early Years of Seaside
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Census Information:
1860 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Ocean County (Index: 11 pages / Text: 26 pages).
1870 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Ocean County (Index: 17 pages / Text: 34 pages).
1880 Census (I) and (T) - Federal Census, Ocean County (Index: 24 pages / Text: 7 pages).
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Passaic County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 21, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Bergen and Essex Counties.
Established: 07-Feb-1837 |
County Seat: Paterson, New Jersey
County history
- Passaic County is named for a word, "Pasaeck", a Lenape [Indian] word meaning "valley".
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Passaic Courthouse
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- Passaic County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Passaic County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Passaic County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Passaic County Historical Society (Paterson, NJ)
- Passaic County - US/NJGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Passaic County - US/NJGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Passaic County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Passaic County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Vital Records - Passaic County Clerk, 77 Hamilton Street, Paterson, NJ 07505-2018.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
- Passaic County - Wanaque Area Local History Archive, Early European Settlers
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Salem County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 12, 2010
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Formed from: portions of the Province of West Jersey [an original county].
Established: xx-xxx-1694 |
County Seat: Salem, New Jersey
County history
- Salem County is named in honor of a Hebrew word meaning "peace".
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Salem Courthouse
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GHLL Salem County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Salem County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Salem County Historical Society / Salem, NJ)
- US/NJGenWeb site - Salem County Archives
- US/NJGenWeb - Salem County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Salem County Clerk, 92 Market Street, Salem City, NJ 08079-1913.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Somerset County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Middlesex County.
Established: 14-May-1688 |
County Seat: Somerville, New Jersey
County history
- Somerset County is named in honor of the county of Somerset in England.
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Somerset Courthouse
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- Somerset County - American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Somerset County - Cities/Towns/Townships: From Wikipedia
- Somerset County - Genealogical/Historical Society (Somerset County Historical Society (Bridgewater, NJ)
- Somerset County - US/NJGenWeb site: (Archives)
- Somerset County - US/NJGenWeb site: Genealogy & History
- Somerset County - Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
- Somerset County Cemeteries - Listings (county & cemetery); may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Vital Records - Somerset County Clerk, P.O. Box 3000, Somerville, NJ 08876-1262.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
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Sussex County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Sep 12, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Morris County.
Established: 08-Jun-1753 |
County Seat: Newton, New Jersey
County history
- Sussex County is named in honor of the county of Sussex in England by Royal Governor Jonathan Belcher (1689-1757).
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Sussex Courthouse
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GHLL Sussex County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Sussex County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Sussex County Historical Society / Newton, NJ)
- US/NJGenWeb site - Sussex County Archives
- US/NJGenWeb - Sussex County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Sussex County Clerk, 83 Spring Street, Suite 304, Newton, NJ 07860.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
Census Information:
1900 Census (T) - Federal Census Sussex County, New Jersey (ED-173, ED-175, ED-177)
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Union County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Mar 5, 2012
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Formed from: portions of Essex County.
Established: xx-xxx-1857 |
County Seat: Elizabeth, New Jersey
County history
- Union County is named after the "Union of the United States", which was threatened by dispute between North and South over slavery.
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Union Courthouse
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GHLL Union County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Union County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Cranford Historical Society (Cranford, NJ)
Union County Historical Society
116 East Fourth Avenue
Roselle, NJ 07203
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- US/NJGenWeb site - Union County Archives
- US/NJGenWeb - Union County Genealogy & History
- Union County Vital Records - Union County Clerk, 2 Broad Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07201.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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Warren County, New Jersey —
Information Updated: Jul 13, 2009, 2009
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Formed from: portions of Sussex County.
Established: 20-Nov-1824 |
County Seat: Belvidere, New Jersey
County history
- Warren County is named in honor of Dr. Joseph Warren who, although he had no known association with the area, earned a heroic reputation throughout the original 13 states for his devotion to the revolutionary cause, which led to his death in the battle of Bunker Hill.
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Warren Courthouse
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GHLL Warren County Package:
- American History & Genealogy Project (None found online at the time of this update.)
- Cemetery Listings - may include photos, records, name lists, etc..
- Cities/Towns/Townships - compiled by Wikipedia
- Genealogy Forum - Warren County, NJ Genealogy Forum (Genealogy.com)
- Society/Museum/Assn - (Warren County Historical Society and Museum / Belvidere, NJ)
- US/NJGenWeb site - Warren County Archives
- US/NJGenWeb - Warren County Genealogy & History
- Vital Records - Warren County Clerk, Rt. 519, Wayne Dumont Jr. Administraion Building.
Belvidere, NJ 07823.
Note: Contact the registrar of the municipality if you know the place of the birth, death or marriage. Otherwise,
requests should be directed to the State Registrar or State Archives.
Additional Local History/Genealogy:
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