I'm forwarding this with permission of Cynthia Taylor. These are the BROOKS listings to be found in the work cited. Jay Mack Holbrook has been publishing books and microfilm of rare and previously unpublished Massachusetts records for 30 years. Most of the Massachusetts towns which have never published their vital records are in the western part of the state, and in many cases Holbrook is the only source for these (other than a field trip to view the original in person). So if you've got a mystery Brooks or two in western Massachusetts (and apparently elsewhere as well), his web site is a must-visit: http://www.archivepublishing.com/ ======================== Brooks, Joel.....1780 at Richford, Franklin Co. Brooks, Jonathan....1779 at Fair Haven, Rutland Co Brooks, Jonathan.....1781 at Mt Holly, Rutland Co. Vermont's First Settlers by Jay M. Holbrook, 1976 Cynthia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Brooks" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Then might I ask you about the BROOKS entries? If they are numerous, I'd particularly appreciate the names in Bennington and Windham Counties. Thanks very much, Chris