What is now Newark was first settled in 1666 by people from Milford, Guilford, and Brandford in Connecticut. This volume contains a transcription of the town records for its first 170 years, and includes a wealth of information of interest to the genealogist and local historian. The volume consists primarily of minutes of the town meetings and of land grants, both of which are very important in that they name great numbers of residents. In the early years, in particular, there are numerous lists of residents made in conjunction with divisions of the common lands.

This publication provides a comprehensive compilation of town records for Newark, New Jersey from the years 1666 through 1836. The records contain valuable information about the early development of the town, including its growth, economic activities, and political and social events. They offer a glimpse into the lives of the people who lived during this period and shed light on the events and decisions that shaped the town. A full-name, place, and subject index concludes this work.