Hi Jim and all Cuz's, Good Question, Jim ??? I do believe George -1 Aldrich was supposedly in Swansea , Bristol, Ma. in 1670. The new town of Swansea was seperated from Rehobeth 1667. Did George ever live in Swansea.?? . From the Harl P.Aldrich Genealogy-1996; He says, "It appears he did" from pg. 4 of the original Proprietors records. I won't write the whole record- but it says "this is the house of George Aldrich" It was near a cemetery that is now located in Barrington, R.I. just south of Warren Ave, in Swansea, Ma. (prior was part of Swansea) Harl in his genealogy wonders if George did not embrass the Baptist religion, or searching for greater religious freedom?? The closest 1st Baptist Church was in Swansea at that time, est.ca 1667; Also written is many from Mendon traveled to Swansea to attend services, as it was the closest 1st Baptist church at that time.. George was not known to have a son George. so from deduction it is assumed this is one and the same George-1 , our Progenitor, Records show George was . back in Mendon by 1675, if he had ever left.. I did not research the above,, It is from " A branch of the Aldrich Family in America, by Harl P, Aldrich Jr. ScD. However I do know that other Mendon Founding Fathers also went to Swansea at that time, One being Benjamin Albee. Just a thought!!!! It does make us wonder, that George -1, never named a son George??? Wonder if old genealogist/Historians , missed something here??? by not looking any further. I would presume George -1, was abt. 60 yrs old at this time, Could it have been a son???? or did another George Aldrich exist at that time??? No records I've ever seen give any indication of either. So we must assume till further proof , it was George Aldrich-1. Can anyone else add anything to this mystery?? P.S. Jim, your last name Bullock, is interesting . one of my ancestors Alice Flint m/1 in Salem Ma. a Henry Bullock and had 2 children; m/2 , John Pickering.. Are you related to this line?? You'll Have a Nice Day, Alice , At 09:51 PM 5/3/98 -0600, Jim Bullock wrote: >In New Swansea's (MA) grant for township petitioned at the court of New >Plymouth, 1667, one of the signers is George Aldrich. Which George is this? >I have several Georges but none with a reference to having lived in Swansea. > >Jim Bullock >Littleton, CO >jbullock@sprynet.com > > > alicep@ma.ultranet.com "Message From Massachusetts"