Miss Selena Hampton, daughter of Lewis Hampton of Branchport, died of consumption on Saturday, December 21st, aged 32 years. She had been sick a number of years. Besides a father and mother she leaves a sister, Mrs. Lulu Bebee, and a brother, Japhis Hampton.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Jan 1, 1902

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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