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Thank you, Spung Man. Most likely they are all kin in some way. I think I'm related to most of the South Jersey families in some way, from the early SOMERS, SCULL, ADAMS, BELANGEE, RISLEY and other Quaker families and through the SMITH, CRANDALL, WILSON, JOHNSON, BOOZ, ANDREWS, CORSON, KELLING...

Wow! Lots of excellent responses here so I am going to reply back in one post. Thank you, everyone, for your fantastic feedback! Okay, my grandmother was Viola SMITH (married Nelson REED of Millville). Her parents were George SMITH (son of Jesse SMITH & Sarah Matilda MATTOX) and Susan/Susanna...

Thanks, Jerseyman! I am inclined to agree with you that this area in red may have been considered "Parsons Towne" due to the prolific numbers of Parsons families. My great-great-grandmother was a HARRIS or GANDY, depending on which vital record you believe, but she was "involved" with a PARSONS...

So, you are a bit territorial? Hmmmm...we could be related. I think its a family trait, LOL! I notice you are listed as Manumuskin. Interesting. My grandmother was born at Manumuskin, somewhere along the river :) Any FORD, HARRIS, REED, NICHOLS or GANDY names in your line? Thanks for your help!

Hi, new member here. I don't live in New Jersey but my parents were born in Camden and my ancestors/family have been in Southern NJ since the 1600's. Has anyone ever heard of a place called Parsons Towne? My great-great-grandmother's record of birth in 1858 states place of birth as Parsons Towne.