Cumberland County, NJ

History

In 1748, Cumberland County was formed from the west side of Salem County. It was named in honor of the Duke of Cumberland. Cohansey Bridge (Bridgeton) was chosen as the county seat by popular vote. Six townships were also recognized: Greenwich, Cohansey, Hopewell, Stow Creek, Maurice River and Deerfield.
Source: Cumberland County, New Jersey Website

Modern Day Adjacent Counties

Gloucester County – north
Atlantic County – northeast
Cape May County – southeast
Kent County, Delaware – southwest1
Salem County – northwest

Gleanings from

• Cumberland Co., NJ - Bible Records
  • Abraham Reeves Family Bible
  • Benjamin F Reeves Family Bible
  • Henry Reeves Family Bible
• Cumberland Co., NJ - Court Records
  • Orphans Court Minutes, Book B
  • Orphans Court Minutes, Book C
• Cumberland Co., NJ - Letters
  • 1806 Letter - Silas Harris to Jones Harris
• Cumberland Co., NJ - Probate Records
  • 1748 Will - Joseph Reeve
  • 1761 Will - Abraham Reeves
  • 1763 Will - Joseph Reeve
  • 1771 Will - Damaris Reeves
  • 1773 Administration - Moses Reeves
  • 1788 Will - Mark Reeve
  • 1792 Will - John Reeves
  • 1798 Will - David Reeve
  • 1806 Will - Samuel Reeves
  • 1806 Will - John Reeves
  • 1811 Will - Mable Reeves
  • 1812 Will - Thomas Reeves
  • 1814 Will - Juliana Reeves
  • 1824 Will - Elizabeth Reeves
  • 1834 Will - Henry Reeves
  • 1836 Will - Joshua Reeves
  • 1839 Administration - Abraham Reeves
  • 1855 Will - Stephen Reeves
• Cumberland Co., NJ - Tax Lists
• US Federal Census - Cumberland Co., NJ
  • 1830 Census - Cumberland Co., NJ
  • 1840 Census - Cumberland Co., NJ