Hannah Murphy has written a fascinating account of the Meridian shipwreck in 1853 which involved one of her ancestors. You can read the full article here.
Author: Malcolm Anderson
New Jersey Worthingtons
Here is the deed and one other document which is believed to be the earliest American record for the New Jersey Worthingtons: a copy of a 1686 list of ear marks for Gloucester County, New Jersey. Source: The Organization and minutes of the Gloucester County Court, 1686-7 | Ancestry®