Hunterdon County New Jersey Queries

MOUNT/CLAYTON/DEBOUGH
Seeking information on Thomas MOUNT b. 18 Apr 1728 who married Mary (CLAYTON?) about 1755/1756 and settled in Amwell, Hunterdon Co. Children: Elijah, Ezekiel, Hannah, Mary, John, Matthias, Amos born Amwell. He removed from Hunterdon Co. between 1768 and 1782 and went to VA/WVA. Additional Children: William, Jaspar, Thomas, Letitia and Rhoda may have been born in VA/WVA.

Seeking birth info on children. Any records available? Did Thomas and Mary reside on the farm that had belonged to Frederick DEBOUGH? Frederick is listed as owning 700 acres in Hunterdon Co. In the Pole of Hunterdon County taken in 1738, Frederick DEBOUGH is listed as owning 7 head of cattle. Matthias Mount, father of Thomas is listed as being an executor of Frederick's will.

Contact: Pat Mount
(Date posted: 12 Oct 1997)