Books by Richard S Hutchinson

The Middlesex County, Virginia Court Order Book (May 1783-April 1784) includes various court cases, appointments, names of deceased residents, many named slaves with some owners who registered them as "set free of County Levy," county officials being paid in pounds of tobacco for their official duties, and several references to the Revolutionary War effort wherein individuals listed the items or services rendered for the cause.Information found in the Land Records (October 1785-1790) documents includes various family relationships, some prenuptial agreements, the approximate dates of deaths, the names of hundreds of slaves and their owners (who bought, sold, gifted, or put them up for collateral for land, and used them to pay off the owner's previous debts). The main agricultural crop was tobacco, which was used in barter and payment for salaries of officials and purchase of land. A few items are dated earlier than 1785 and a couple are dated in 1791.A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

This volume covers the period when deeds and related records were recorded in deed books D3 (19 June 1766 to 20 October 1767), E3 (10 November 1767 to 19 April 1769) and F3 (20 April 1769 to 7 January 1772) for East New Jersey's original counties of Bergen, Essex, Middlesex, Monmouth; and also, Somerset (formed out of Middlesex County in 1688), Burlington, Hunterdon, Sussex and Morris. The period of these books, 1766 to 1772, is the general period of recording, not the date of the actual transaction (land sales, conveyances, mortgages, powers of attorney, etc.), which often predated 1702; the earliest entry is from 1690. Many familial relationships are revealed in these records. A full-name and place index adds to the value of this work.

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 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.

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.

The Hightstown Gazette issued its first edition in April 1861. This paper published local material, as well as news from neighboring Middlesex, Monmouth and Burlington counties; including the deaths, marriages, and other personal items from papers covering other areas of the state (NJ), which were exchanged between editors. In many cases, the information printed here from the exchanged papers is now lost to history, as the exchanged issues did not always survive. Present-day Hightstown is centrally located approximately fifteen miles east of Trenton, and equally distant from Philadelphia and New York by 50 miles. This weekly paper initially consisted of only 4 pages, but in those 4 pages one can find the history of the people, their community, and their entire state. One full page was dedicated to "Local" news consisting of deaths, marriages, who was visiting whom, who was sick, moving, building a new house or business, etc. News from other states was also carried, especially if it reflected on residents who had migrated elsewhere. Abstracts are arranged chronologically and include deaths of all persons, as reported by the paper, who died in New Jersey or those who had "roots" in New Jersey. Marriage listings include (as available) date and place of marriage, name of the reverend performing the ceremony, names of bride and groom, and place of residence. Death listings include (as available) name of the deceased, date and place of death, cause of death, name of father or other relative, place of residence, and place of burial. A fullname index adds to the value of this work.

The Hightstown Gazette issued its first edition in April 1861. This paper published not only local material, but also from neighboring Middlesex, Monmouth and Burlington counties; including the deaths, marriages, and other personal items from exchanged pa

The Hightstown Gazette issued its first edition in April 1861. This weekly paper consisted of only four pages, but from those four pages one can reconstruct the history of the people, their community, and their entire state. One full page was dedicated to