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Partitions and Divisions are outstanding sources of New Jersey genealogical information because, in many instances, they establish proof of relationship between the deceased and his/her heirs where the former died intestate or where proving a relationship would otherwise be difficult to do.

Virginia Alleman Brown has here abstracted the genealogical content of the Partitions and Divisions for Monmouth County, 1845-1862 and 1793-1903; Mercer County, 1838-1862; and Burlington County. Typically, the abstracts provide the names and relationships of all the parties, important dates, locations of real property, and the source of information at the courthouse.