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Hello,
Hoping there might be someone familiar enough with colonial records of the period to, hopefully, match some initials found on a pocketknife dated 1740 found in what is now Morris Plains, NJ.
The most likely candidate family seems to be Trowbridge, but I also found reference to a Thompson Pond on which there was a mill house from the late 1600's. Wonder if this Thompson family was in those parts as early as 1740, or in case the date carved was a birthdate, within a generation or so after.
Below is a link with the description written by an acquaintance of mine who found the knife... also features a wonderful picture of the item in question.
Any clues or list of early family names beginning with T from the area would be appreciated.
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H.H.T. 1740 knife, Morris Plains, NJ.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,202144.0.html
This is not a recent find but with all the brain power out here, I figured this forum would be the best. Location of find was our back yard in Morris Plains, New Jersey back in the mid '50's. I've had the knife pretty well authenticated as period correct. I have contacted their local library, DAR, historical society and a few other organizations there but no one can come up with a definate place I could find records going back to 1740. My curiosity is about who H.H.T. might have been. Wondering if he might have owned the property over 200 earlier. The (available) census and tax records don't go back that far. I'm sure I could spend a good chunk of change to pay someone to research this but I waste my money on sillier things like food and rent....... I know Morris county was previously Hunterdon county. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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