A demographic study of Monmouth County, New Jersey in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries based upon Bible records collected by the Monmouth County Historical Association, 2001

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Meg

Identifier: b2088891

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Monmouth University graduate History program. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

From the Collection:

During the fall 2022 semester (in instances where the requisite waivers were received from consenting student authors), the Monmouth University Library, together with the University's Graduate School and Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences, began providing open access to select full-text digital versions of current theses and dissertations through links to the ProQuest Dissertations Publishing website in the Library's Online Public Access Catalog. Links to these open access digital publications can also be found in the "External Documents" section under any conforming titles that are listed among the holdings itemized in the collection inventory for this finding aid.

Dates

Creation: 2001

Creator

Megill, Carol (1945- ) (Author, Person)
Veit, Richard F. (1968- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Extent

1 Items (print book) : 34 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Project Overview [excerpt]

Monmouth County, one of the oldest counties in New Jersey and a colony first settled by the English in 1665, is fortunate to have an historical society with an excellent library. In their collection is a series of over three hundred Bible records in folders arranged by family groups. While each record includes at least one nuclear family, most include the extended families of grandparents, children and grandchildren. Therefore, over seven hundred families are incorporated in the Bible records. Since approximately 95% of these records were and are of Monmouth County residents, many with entry dates to the mid-eighteenth century and some to the mid-seventeenth century, I felt the publication of this collection would be of great value to the study of genealogy and history of the area. It should also be noted that until 1850 present day Ocean County was part of Monmouth County.

After receiving permission from the Monmouth County Historical Association, I began work on Volume I, which would include all family records with prominent surnames beginning with the letters "A" and "B." Eventually, I transcribed two more volumes; and two other volumes were transcribed by another individual bringing the total to five volumes and ending with surnames beginning "L"-"O". The remaining records will continue to be transcribed and published.

Partial Contents

Introduction -- Project -- Method of analysis -- Historical background of Monmouth County, New Jersey -- Survey results -- Additional findings -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Appendix A, form used in collection of information from census records -- Appendix B, surnames of Dutch brides and grooms -- Charts and illustrations.