• Brintzinghoffers. 1650-1950

    Brintzinghoffers. 1650-1950

    My grandfather, James Henry Brintzinghoffer, was very proud of his German roots and his family’s long history in America. He once told me they came over on the Mayflower – which wasn’t quite true – but it was closer to true than any of us realized until long after he was gone.

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  • Aaron Forman. Deed

    Aaron Forman. Deed

    This is a 1741 conveyance in Freehold, NJ. I initially believed this to be the deed of my 7th great-grandfather, but this transaction comes 2 months after his death – more likely one of his nephews.

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