Abstracts of deeds recorded in East Jersey deed books B2 and C2 between 1719 and 1727. East Jersey at that time consisted of Bergen County, Essex County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, and Somerset County. Research in land records is a must when performing genealogy research. The earliest deed in this volume is dated 1682. There is also the will of Albert Terhunen of New York, dated 1721. There is even a seller of land who lost his deed after being taken by pirates! A must-have book for anyone researching East Jersey during this time period.

The dates given in the titles of each book are those found on the original books. However, these dates do not represent the years in which the land sales, purchases, and the deeds took place. In all cases, the actual deeds in these books are much earlier--with some dating or referring to deeds of the 1600s. Do not depend upon the book dates when searching for the earliest date of your ancestor's purchase or sale of property. This series covers the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset. Although Bergen County was a part of East New Jersey, the records for this period were recorded at the county courthouse and are not included here. Many familial relationships are revealed in these records.--Publisher's notes.

The dates given in the title of this book are those found on the original book. These dates do not, however, represent the years in which the land sales, purchases, and deeds took place. In many cases, the actual deeds are dated much earlier - in some books as early as the late 1600s. Covers the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset. Although Bergen County was a part of East New Jersey, the majority of their records for this period were recorded at the county courthouse. However, some Bergen Co. deeds are recorded here while others make references to Bergen Co. names within the deed's description.

This volume covers the period when deeds and related records were recorded in Deed Books Books I-2 and K-2 for the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset. Although Bergen County was a part of East Jersey, the records for this period were recorded at the county courthouse and are not included here.

This series covers the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset. However, some Bergen Co. deeds are recorded, while others make references to Bergen Co. names within the deed's description. Hutchinson's latest volume also includes nineteen wills, five intestate filings, and one declaration of intention to marry. In addition, the author has also added an addendum - a reprint of "A Further Account of New Jersey, In an Abstract of LETTERS Lately Writ from thence, By Several Inhabitants there Resident" (London, 1676). The period of this latest book, 1702 to 1717 is the general period of recording, not the date of the actual transaction (land sales, conveyances, mortgages, powers of attorney, etc.) which oft times predated the dates of the books. One is able to follow ownership of land from parents to their children and their children's spouses in many of the conveyances.

The dates given in the titles of each book are those found on the original books. However, these dates do not represent the years in which the land sales, purchases, and the deeds took place. In all cases, the actual deeds in these books are much earlier--with some dating or referring to deeds of the 1600s. Do not depend upon the book dates when searching for the earliest date of your ancestor's purchase or sale of property. This series covers the counties of Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth and Somerset. Although Bergen County was a part of East New Jersey, the records for this period were recorded at the county courthouse and are not included here. Many familial relationships are revealed in these records.--Publisher's notes.