The purpose of this project is to help descendants of New Jersey ancestors to find and connect with each other. Some family names, such as REED, SMITH, FORD and ADAMS are prolific throughout the state, while others, like ACKLEY are no longer as prolific but the line of descent is unsure, with a number of early ACKLEY immigrants to the American colonies being possible ancestors to more than two distinct branches. The list of surnames provided is not exhaustive, but provides some names that might help guide other lost cousins to our group.