Ocean County , NJ History

Burlington County Marriages 1782-1798 These marriages were reprinted in the Early Church Records of Burlington County , New Jersey Vol. 3, pages 115-116 Charlotte D. Meldrum Surname Given Name Date Place Married to? Barbara 2 Sep 1788 Joseph Kimble Addoms Mary 8 Mar 1794 Abraham Witcraft Bennet Deborah 1 Dec 1796 Chester Samuel Hunt Betzler George 9 Nov 1791 Elizabeth Brooks Brooks Elizabeth 9 Nov 1791 George Betzler Brown Mary 2 Jan 1793 Samuel Goforth Bud Elizabeth 20 Jan 1789 Thomas Taylor Budey Peter 23 Dec 1793 Abigail Smith Chambers Mary 9 Feb 1797 Chester Twp John Wilkins . Chew Continue 9 Jul 1787 Martha Ewen Cline, jr. Ephraim 29 Jan 1792 Rachel Salter, dau of Joseph Collins Joseph 31 Jan 1788 Elizabeth Mullen Connaroe Lydia 1 Jun 1788 William Dav

from the New Jersey Courier 17 Oct 1878

The information regarding this man comes from the publication of the Batsto Citizen's Committee, the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette, vol. XXXI, #4. Ellis Adams lived in Pleasant Mills in the early 1900s. He was married to Margaret McCoy, and together they were the parents of Margaret, Lillian, and Raymond Adams. I believe the source was an interview with a former resident of Pleasant Mills who was recalling some of the people that lived in Pleasant Mills when he was a child.

New Jersey Courier 11 Jul 1913 While speeding on the Lakewood-Toms River road at sixty miles an hour gait, an auto driven by Mr. Adams of New York on Saturday afternoon, July 6, struck the soft sand in the side of the road and turned turtle. Mrs. Adams, who was with her husband, was caught under the heavy car, her hip dislocated, and she was otherwise injured. Onlookers said the car was going at least sixty miles an hour;that another car coming about the same speed from the opposite direction reached a wagon loaded with gravel, bound for Lakewood, at the same time Adams' car did; that Adams, trying to avoid hitting the wagon or the car, took the side of the road, hit soft sand, and his car turned over. The driver of the car himself is reported as saying that the driver of the wagon caused the trouble by failing to turn out for the automobile.

New Jersey Mirror 25 Nov 1841: Died-Near Bass River Hotel on November 13, 1841, Charles Adams, aged 71 years.

5 Oct 1876 -New Jersey Courier: "Bass River has changed very little, during the last decade; yet increased attention to agriculture is manifest on every hand. Pretty farms, neat residences, and school houses that will compare favorably with localities much more pretentious, give evidence that the population is at once intelligent and industrious. The school house, associated with which are so many tender memories of lessons conned, and extreme elementary ideas worked in by the aid of old fashioned licking stimulators, seemed as of old, though, wearing a more modern appearance and a more euphoneous name thatn "Frogtown Schoolhouse." Miss Eva Robinson, a lady of desirable properties, is the present teacher, and I understand is doing a good work educationally. "Mr. Mark Adams has charge of the New Gretna school. Of course, we can say nothing about what he will accomplish until he has been at work for some time, but we know that his intelligence is sufficient to bring

New Jersey Courier 21 Aug 1851 We learned on Saturday, that Stephen Adams, of Bass River, in this county, and one of the Freeholders of Washington township, died about four weeks since. He had a lump on the side of his neck, which was constantly increasing in size, and desiring to have it removed, went to Philadelphia, and consulted a physician, who, after examination, concluded to cut it out. The operation was performed, and a few days after, Mr. Adams started for home. On his way, a heavy storm came up, which gave him a severe cold, and he died in a week or two.

New Jersey Mirror 21 Aug 1851 We learned on Saturday, that Stephen Adams, of Bass River, in this county, and one of the Freeholders of Washington township, died about four weeks since. He had a lump on the side of his neck, which was constantly increasing in size, and desiring to have it removed, went to Philadelphia, and consulted a physician, who, after examination, concluded to cut it out. The operation was performed, and a few days after, Mr. Adams started for home. On his way, a heavy storm came up, which gave him a severe cold, and he died in a week or two.

The New Jersey Courier newspaper, on July 22nd 1875, reported on hotel owner G. O. Adams: "The Everett House, G.O.Adams, proprietor, is nearly full....". I make note of this as a possible connection to be explored between this man and the Adams who seem to have moved to Batsto, not very far from Tuckerton, at the beginning of the twentieth century. When I have time I shall endeavor to find this man on the Tuckerton census and provide more info on him and his family.

According to an article in the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette, vol. XXIII #2 and vol. XXIX #3, Percy lived at Batsto in 1954. He lived from 1904-1976, the son of Herbert and Mary Adams. He was the father of Elaine Rurdio and Nancy Wescoat; he moved to Batsto sometime after 1936

The information regarding this family comes from the publication of the Batsto Citizen's Committee, the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette, vol. XXXI, #4. Ellis Adams lived in Pleasant Mills in the early 1900s. He was married to Margaret McCoy, and together they were the parents of Margaret, Lillian, and Raymond Adams. I believe the source was an interview with a former resident of Pleasant Mills who was recalling some of the people that lived in Pleasant Mills when he was a child; I have at this time no other information on this family.ell

The following Adams family info comes to me from a visitor to my site, ,Jmjcmink. He tells me that he has ancestors from Washington Township and provided this little family info to me: Franklin Adams was the husband of Mary Ann Mathis; he is buried in the Miller Cemetery at New Gretna. Franklin and Mary Ann had a number of children. They were: Willard Adams, who married Laura Falkinburgh Blanchard Adams Calvin Adams Alfred Adams Charlotte Adams Elizabeth Adams, who married Charles Deacon Eugene Adams Mary Adams, who married John Gray Alvah Adams Walter Adams an unnamed child, who apparently died in infancy Unfortunately, I was not provided with any dates for these individuals. Further information regarding this same family comes to us from another visitor, WendyL5971@aol.com. Additional information can be found at Wendy's Home Page. Descendants of Franklin Adams Generation No. 1 1. FRANKLIN ADAMS was born 1821, and died September 2, 1885. Franklin is buried in

According to the publication, the Batsto Citizen's Gazzette, vol. XXIX #3, this woman lived at Batsto in 1954; she died on 13 June 1995. Vera moved to Batsto after 1936

Another Adams who owned a hotel is mentioned in Bass River Township in the New Jersey Courier of December 30th, 1868. It describes him thusly: "Frank Adams keeps a small but comfortable hotel, dispenses whiskey, Ayer's medicines, post office, and sausage meat with a liberal hand, and keep a nice little home for strangers.". UPDATE: Thanks to Wynn for this new bit of information: Franklin Adam's uncle was the original owner of " The old Bass River Hotel". His name was Isaiah Adams, son of David and Hope (Rockhill) Adams. He Married Mary Ann Mathis, daughter of Daniel Mathis. Franklin's parents were Moses and Charlotte (Myers) Adams. Moses and Isaiah are the children of David Adams and Hope Rockhill. David is the son of Charles Adams and Hannah Jenkins. Charles is the son of Hezekiah Adams. Franklin's children are: Charles E., Jesse, Henry, Irick. This information came from the History of Little Egg Harbor Township and the Leek Family Bible. Thi