tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943966772244981912.post2235134222048611263..comments2024-03-14T16:14:20.747-04:00Comments on The Smoke Rise and Kinnelon Blog: Didja Know? Kinnelon HistoryCB Whittemorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943966772244981912.post-65803499229017559662011-05-30T11:13:14.439-04:002011-05-30T11:13:14.439-04:00Karen,
I'm not sure what the answers to your ...Karen,<br /><br />I'm not sure what the answers to your questions are. Have you contacted Tom Kline, Kinnelon's historian? You might also visit l'Ecole Museum, too.<br /><br />I've also sent you an email.<br /><br />Good luck in your quest and thanks for visiting here. Please let me know you it all goes.<br /><br />Best,<br />CBCB Whittemorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737846177421292411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-943966772244981912.post-20829185106163637642011-05-19T23:18:10.082-04:002011-05-19T23:18:10.082-04:00You mention that the Mead Family received a grant ...You mention that the Mead Family received a grant for Meadtown and I was wondering the source of this. I was asked since I descend from the line that owned the land to do a write up History of Meadtown for the Kinnelon Historical Society. Is one from Queen Anne and one from King George III or are one in the same? <br /><br />I was always told these “grants” were a myth and no one ever heard of any proof of them. I descend from Peter (Meet) Mead and Sarah Francisco, which if it’s true the land came into the family about 1790, it would have most likely been Peter. Peter Mead is my 4th great-grandfather.<br /><br />Right now I’m following the Wills and the original land deeds for the Pompton and Upper and Lower Patents, which I believe the land came from. The Dutch held land sometimes in their family for over 200 years. The men that didn’t have sons but just daughters used it as their dowry. <br /><br />Do you know if these grants or deeds exist for Meadtown? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I can be reach at karennj13@optonline.netKL Daynoreply@blogger.com