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Following is a copy of the response I posted to your 24 Nov 2004 posting in this forum.
You are not the first person, Sandie, to attempt to trace this Rebecca Chamberlin, b.
1803, Jefferson Twp., Morris Co., NJ. Her ancestry is unknown. She is probably related
somehow to Benjamin Chamberlain and Martha "Patty" Byram, of Sparta, Sussex Co.,
NJ, the progenitors of a whole line of descendants there in that area of New Jersey, whose
descendants, in the Chamberlain Family Association, hold an annual Reunion, and who are
very active in the World Chamberlain Genealogical Society. So you can direct your query to
them through the WCGS, if you wish, and see whether these persons can help you any.
This Benjamin Chamberlain has been the subject of extensive research through the
years, with a book written by A. J. Fretz about him and his descendants, as perhaps you
are aware. He had 13 children, including 9 sons, all of whom have been traced except for
one who probably died young. A couple of these sons were married before 1803, so could
possibly be a parent of your Rebecca. But none of them has a known daughter listed whose
name is Rebecca, except for one, and she was born 5 May 1816 and died young. It is
possible that Benjamin's brother John was the father or grandfather of Rebecca, but
this is a long shot - John's descendants have never been traced. John was living in
Hardiston, Sussex Co., NJ in 1793, but it is believed he moved to William Co., VA in 1798
and later to Caswell Co., NC, so, you see, this is not a very good possibility.
Please contact me via Email if you wish to discuss sources, contact persons, and other
details concerning this family, and I'd be pleased to help you in any way I can.