This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cbotteron Surnames: Albeson, Albertson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.albertson/465/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone have good information on Nicholas Albeson / Albertson "The Sweede" of Scituate, Mass.? Here's a summary of what I have. Would appreciate any further info or suggestions. Nicholas ALBESON was probably born about 1610. He was living in Scituate in 1636 (Gen. Reg. of Plymouth Families, Davis, 1975). "Could not discover Nicholas's children except for Deane's remark that he was eccentric and 'baptized his own children.' Nothing in Scituate records. It is said that a grandson lived in Barnstable Co." (Boston Transcript, Mar. 6, 1911, 9418) In 1676 Indians burned "the hut of Nicholas Albeson, 'The Sweede,' on Parker's Lane." (Old Scituate, p 11) Torrey listed his marriage in Scituate, but did not include the bride's name or the date. John, son of Nicholas (see Jacob below) unknown son of John Jacob ALBERTSON born about 1725 probably in Plymouth. "of Swedish descent, prob. grandson of John of Yarmouth, who was son of Nicholas of Scituate, 1636; m. Margaret Nicolson, 1750, and had Jacob, 1752, William, Elizabeth, and Rufus." (Gen. Reg. of Plymouth Families, Davis, 1975) Here's where I get really confused: Family record (Vital Records of Plymouth, MA to 1850, book 2, page 241): [p. 107] The children of Jacob Albertson & Margaret his wife 1 Jacob Albertson born Jan. 30th 1752 2 William Albertson born [blank] 3 Elizabeth Albertson born [blank] 4 Rufus Albertson born [blank] the said Jacob Albertson, the father of the family abovesaid, born in North Carrolina in the County of Pasquetank,' and drowned on a fishing voyage from Plimo. in the year [blank] said Margaret his wife decd. at Plimo. Jacob ALBERTSON b. 30 Jan 1752 in Plymouth, Mass., married Lydia RIDER on 30 Nov 1775 in Plymouth. He was in the Revolutionary War and died 13 Oct 1832 i Providence, R.I. Hoping someone can clarify this, especially the Scituate vs. North Carolina business. adTHANKSvance! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.