Publisher's Synopsis
""A History Of Thomas Canfield And Of Matthew Camfield: With A Genealogy Of Their Descendants In New Jersey"" is a book written by Frederick Alexander Canfield and published in 1897. The book provides a detailed history of the lives of Thomas Canfield and Matthew Camfield, two prominent figures in the early settlement of New Jersey. The book begins by describing the arrival of Thomas Canfield and his family in America in the early 1700s, and their subsequent settlement in Newark, New Jersey. It then goes on to detail the life and accomplishments of Matthew Camfield, who was a prominent lawyer and judge in the early days of the state. The second half of the book is dedicated to the genealogy of the Canfield and Camfield families, tracing their descendants through several generations. The genealogy section includes detailed information on the family members' births, marriages, and deaths, as well as their occupations and accomplishments. Overall, ""A History Of Thomas Canfield And Of Matthew Camfield: With A Genealogy Of Their Descendants In New Jersey"" provides a fascinating insight into the lives of two important figures in New Jersey's early history, as well as a detailed record of their descendants.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.