Hunterdon County New Jersey Queries

SOUDERS
John SOUDERS, b. abt 1800d. 1890, m. Mary ? He lived in Alexandria Township through most of his life but died in Riegelsville, NJ, and was buried in Riegelsville, PA. Had sons (at least): George, Peter, John, Jr. and William Dana; daughters, Mary and Anna (Nancy). Possibly also children named Juliana and Philip. These children intermarried with: MANNING, BERGSTRASSER, NICE, QUICK, KELLER and EICH. Looking to connect with descendants of these families and to identify the parents of John Souders, Sr.

William SOUDERS, b. 1802d. 1876, m. Charity LAIR. He lived in Alexandria and Kingwood; is buried in Frenchtown Cemetery. His will names children: Mary SALTER, Sylverster SOUDERS and Sarah HORNER. There were others who predeceased. Looking for ancestors and descendants for his as well.

Were William SOUDERS and John SOUDERS, Sr. brothers? Were they sons of the John SOUDERS of Mansfield who married Helena VAN NEST in Kingwood 4 April 1803?

Looking for all SOUDERS in Hunterdon County. Name is often spelled SANDERS, LOWDERS, as well as SOWDERS and SAUNDERS.

Contact: Marilyn Souders
(Date posted: November 19, 1998)