Newark, New Jersey
Narratives of Newark (in New Jersey) from the Days of Its Founding (1666-1916), by David Lawrence Pierson (Newark, 1917). 8vo., xii and 387 pages, including a fifteen-page index, with 109 images (many interleaved). This Digital Edition (published on CD-ROM) © June 2006
The fifty-seven chapters of this narrative, written by the Historian General of the Sons of the American Revolution, breathe life into the history of what soon became, and to this day remains, New Jersey's pre-eminent city. Departing from the usual topical organization of town histories, Pierson presented the history of Newark chronologically, from the arrival of the Puritans in the wilderness to the celebration of the city's 250th anniversary. Though concise (unlike many of the other town histories we have published), and unencumbered by academic paraphernalia (footnotes, for example), Narratives of Newark is an obviously well-researched tome of immense value to both historians and genealogists.
Of the many families who resided in Newark in the first 250 years of its existence, the following figure most prominently in this history: BALL, BALDWIN, BOYDEN, BRUEN, BURNET, BURWELL, CAMP, CANFIELD (Camfield), CONDICT (Condit, Cundict, Cunditt), CRANE, DAY, DODD (Dod), FRELINGHUYSEN, HARRISON, HEDDEN, JOHNSON, KITCHELL, NICHOLS, OGDEN, PENNINGTON, PIERSON, RIGGS (Rigs), SWAINE, TICHENOR, TOMPKINS, TREAT, WARD, and WILLIAMS. For these and all the other families mentioned, see the on-line index.
The Digital Edition: Complete with two text files (1.1 Mb) and 109 image files (29.6 Mb)
Enhancements: "Quick Links" to help with navigation and access to image files.
Price, shipping included: $30.00 (before ordering, please see our note on prices)
Save Money: Deduct $15 for each additional title on your CD. Check out our list of publications!
Order by check Print and mail form: same quick response whether by check or credit card!
Order by credit card (VISA, Mastercard, Discover, American Express). Note: On credit card orders, the "shopping cart" will not show discounted prices for multi-title CDs. Digital Editions will apply the discounts when filling your order.
View shopping cart and check out (credit card orders only)
Product List Site Map Look-Ups Testimonials Ordering