This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vitoman99 Surnames: Amy, Gabriel Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.amy/167.4.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I see you wrote this in October 2009, so I hope you are still watching this thread. There is no real evidence that the Thomas from Bloomfield is Micah Amy's son. There is a VT birth record for the children of Micah Amy that lists a Thomas, but the rest is speculation. I, too believe that the answer to this will start in NY since that is where Thomas' first three children were born. Generally, a couple married where they met. There were many Amy's in NY as you have already discovered. Lawrence Amy is another one that was born in 1800 as well as John born in 1806. The only thing that bothers me is that Thomas consistently states that he was born in VT. The Thomas that lived in Steele Co., also states that he too was born in VT. His death date of 2 Sept 1884 and his birth date listed as 26 Sep 1806 makes him the more conclusive one to be Micah's son. The Thomas that died in MN can be found in the 1850 census in North Bend, Washington Co., WI living with this wife Rahannah and daughter Matilda. It states that his daughter was born in Ohio. In 1860 Matilda can be found living in Kewaskum, Washington County, WI married to George Gabriel who was born in France. In 1850 George Gabriel was in Eden, Erie County, NY living with his mother Mary Gabriel. His youngest brother Jacob was born in NY in 1832. In 1870 Thomas is living next door to his daughter Matilda and George in Aurora, Steele Co., MN. Matilda has three children: Madora, Lilly and George, who would of course be a direct descendant of this Thomas. In 1880 Thomas is living with George who by this time has remarried a woman named Martha. Daughter Lilly and son Geroge are still living at home. On 2 Sep 1884 Thomas Amy died. His death record states that he was born 26 Sep 1806. His daughter Matilda Amy Gabriel was born 30 Mar 1839 and died in Aurora, Steele Co., MN 29 Mar 1879. The death records come from the Aurora Cemetery in Steele County, MN. There are three Thomas Amy's born around the same time that state they were born in VT. This Thomas Amy has more evidence that points to him being the son of Micah. Searching for any descendants of George Gabriel, Jr. might be one way to find some answers. It might just be that the Gabriel family history could be the key. Is you last name Melat, coming from the Mellott, Malott, Merlott family line? 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.