I have just finished speaking with Noreen Haler of The Caswell Surname Organization. As many of you are aware, Noreen and her sister have spent a lifetime collecting all and every bit of information they can find, and entering it into a database. Currently, their file covers some 2500 written pages (in Word Perfect) and contains Caswell data from all over the world. The sisters have lodged this information in book form in several libraries, including the LDS at Salt lake. I have entered into an agreement with The Caswell Surname Organization to purchase a copy of this data (on 32 floppies) so I can place it on the upcoming Caswell CD. We, (CSO & myself) have agreed to charge $25 for this CD, sharing the 'profit' equally. I have made an initial upfront payment to the CSO of $400 to show good faith. I hope to have the files here within the next week or so, so should be able to send out CDs in about 3 weeks. If you would like to order them now, I'd appreciate the money! :-) Send to Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 This must be the BEST tool ever!

Thank you for your file. I have renamed it casMAine.zip, added it to the Caswell gedcom page, and merged it into my main database. Please refer to it as casMaine.zip in any future updates. -----Original Message----- From: Janice Charest <jchares2@maine.rr.com> To: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 11:06 PM Subject: Re: The Caswell Maine connection Here is the abbreviated ged.com as I promised. -----Original Message----- From: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> To: Janice Charest <jchares2@maine.rr.com> Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 6:59 PM Subject: Re: The Caswell Maine connection Thanks for the file. I've added it to the webpage and the database. -----Original Message----- From: Janice Charest <jchares2@maine.rr.com> To: mike@moonrakers.com <mike@moonrakers.com> Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 1:17 PM Subject: The Caswell Maine connection Here is the ged.com file for my recently discovered connection to the Taunton Caswells If you know how Simeon and his father Stephen connects, I would appreciate the help in finding it.

Thank you for you file. I have added it to the Caswell webpage, and merged it into my UK Caswell database. I have added ewalmsley@ozemail.com.au to the Stafford group on the webpage This Stafford group is a very old family, responsible for the Northampton line. -----Original Message----- From: ian.beach@ccmail.wpcorp.com.au <ian.beach@ccmail.wpcorp.com.au> To: mike@caswellplating.com <mike@caswellplating.com> Date: Monday, March 01, 1999 8:16 PM Subject: Re:Caswells in Staffs. >G'day Mike from Bunbury, Western Australia > >As per your request I have attached my research of the CASWELL descendants of >John CASWELL and Mary HILL of South Staffordshire. (married 1813 in >Kingswinford, Staffs). > >Half of the research has been done by a lady in Melbourne by the name of Eileen >Walmsley, her email address is: > >ewalmsley@ozemail.com.au > >I would be grateful if you could add her name to the Staffordshire group. (She >is quite happy for this to be done.) > >Many thanks > >Ian >ian.beach@wpcorp.com.au > >Webpage: Ancient Manor of Sedgley Webpage (and Diseases & Medical Terms for >Genealogists) http://www.iinet.net.au/~inphase/sedgley > > > > >____________________Reply Separator____________________ >Subject: Caswells in Staffs. >Author: "Mike Caswell" <mike@caswellplating.com> >Date: 20/02/1999 20:32 > >Hi! > >I can't remember if you ever sent me a database of your line? > >I have some stuff on a Henry Careswell of taffs c 1440 and I'm hoping you >can link to it. > > > >Mike Caswell >4336 Route 31 >Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA >Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 >Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com >Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com > > > >

name: David Caswell email: caswell@smartt.com message: I am researching my family from Birmingham, Warwickshire, England. I have details and certificates for Edwin Wycliffe Caswell marrying Florence Alice Barber on 1 Sep 1887. Edwin was born 2Q1861 and his father's name was Charles Caswell, printer. Florence was born 3Q1860 and her father was Stephen Barber, retired cabinet manufacturer. Edwin and Florence are the parents of my great-grandfather Frank Norman b. 24 Apr 1894. I continue to order the certificates and work back but am wondering if I connect with any other of the families? Thank you... David Caswell

Kathy Caswell Rinke, >>Does anyone know anything about this Nathan Caswell? 1830 Census, Allegany Co., NY, Film #17144 Centerville, Allegany, NY, p. 65 Nathan Caswell 1m -5; 1m 50-60 2m 5-10; 1m 15-20; 1m 30-40 He is living right next to my GRGRgrandfather Jotham CASWELL and his brother Joshua Caswell Jr. when this census was taken.<< This looks like your Nathan CASWELL: A CASWELL ENCYCLOPEDIA Compiled by Joan Smith and Noreen Haler Unpublished Manuscript, Revised December 1987 Page 1089 NATHAN(S) CASWELL, [?Nathan(2), Robert(1) of Pawling, NY/Hannah], b. c1774, d. c1835, m. c1790, Washington,D.C., to Nary, b. c1773, d. c1851/61 (c1860), Eden, ONT, children: a) daughter(4) Caswell, b.1784, b) Jerothman(4) Caswell, b.1784, 2/6/1828: granted land in Bayham, Elgin Co, ONT, (Land Bk. N, 1827-29, p.223), c) Daniel(4) Caswell, b.1791, d.10/10/1860, d) William(4) Caswell, m. Mira Cook, [/prob. Anne Cook, b.2/24/1806, bur: Fairview Cem, Section A, Niagara Falls, Cem.], b.3/2/1831, d.2/4/1906, bur: Fairview Cem, Niagara Falls, ONT, CAN settled con. 8, lot 12, Bayham, Elgin Co, ONT, CAN 1311. 6/1/1?86: mortgagee, Queensbury, WAS see 3592 6/8/1786, deed mortgaged to Nathan Caswell of Queensbury, 10 acre Mill lot adjoining the great falls in 2, (Glenns Falls) for 500 lbs. (Washington Deed B - 1:240) 1319. 5/1/1786, mortgagee, see 3592 12/26/1818: paid tavern bill, Bayham, Elgin Co, ONT, CAN, 4 pounds 15 shillings, 0 pence 12/4/1833: sons Jerothman and Daniel made depositions for Crown Land, referring to father who d. "lately" Lot in CAN his sons obtained was a mill site 1805: Nathan on assessment rolls, Queensbury, NY (Landholders of Northeastern NY, 1739-1802, 974.B787, CPL) (ONT Pub. Archives, 1933, 22d Report, p.196) 1800 census: Queensbury, Washington Co, NY, p.396: 1m 0-9, 1m/1f? 10-15, 1m/1f 16-25 Phil Baltzer

Hello, Does anyone have any information on this marriage? Joshua was married to Alice Reynolds prior to Lydia King. I am trying to find out when Joshua and Lydia married and if they had any children. From at least 1818 to 1830 Joshua was living in Locke, Cayuga Co., NY Joshua CASWELL born in 1748/49 in MA died in 1832 in Centerville, Allegeny Co., NY married first Alice Reynolds married 2nd : after 1783 to Lydia KING Thanks for any help, Kathy Caswell Rinke

Does anyone know this person? I would appreciate any additional information on him if you have it. Thanks, Kathy In the 1820 census there is only one Caswell in Allegany county and that is: 1820 NY Allegany co., Centerville, FHL # 193719, p. 10 for Jonathan Caswell: Jona. Caswell 3m -10; 1m 10-16; 1m 26-45 3f 10-16; 1f 26-45; 1 working in agriculture. ===========

Kathy, The only Nathan CASWELL that I have is shown below: ============================================================ +- Ebenezer CASWELL [Jr.] Samuel CASWELL-11567 ¦ 30 Jun 1731 24 Aug 1760 ------¦ Taunton,Bristol,MA Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts ¦ +- Zebiah WHITE-11793 MARRIAGE:23 Aug 1789 MRIN: 4471 10 Jun 1736 Polly SEAVER-12125 Middleboro,Plymouth,MA CHILDREN--------------------------------------Born 1.Zibiah CASWELL-12268 1790 2.Samuel CASWELL-12130 1795 3.William Seaver CASWELL-12135 1797 4.Alexis CASWELL-12269 1799 5.Alvaris CASWELL-12270 1799 6.Mary Foster CASWELL-12128 1800 7.Nathan CASWELL-12271 <<-----**** 8.Benjamin CASWELL-12272 1805 ============================================================ I have no additional info on him. Phil Baltzer

Hello, Does anyone know anything about this Nathan Caswell? 1830 Census, Allegany Co., NY, Film #17144 Centerville, Allegany, NY, p. 65 Nathan Caswell 1m -5; 1m 50-60 2m 5-10; 1m 15-20; 1m 30-40 He is living right next to my GRGRgrandfather Jotham CASWELL and his brother Joshua Caswell Jr. when this census was taken. Thanks for any help, Kathy Caswell Rinke

Don't worry too much about that, at this stage. The geneweb page is simply a download of one part of my database, which has not been cleaned up. Please remember, I have mereged, automatically, several personal gedcom files into the IGI files. This will cause problems because some people have married off the wrong person, and their input will conflict. So, you might get Hannah Trisher m Richd Caswell, and his 2nd wife is Sarah Trisher. In fact, he only married one wife, but someone got it wrong, so the file shows 2 wives. Yes, its confusing, but that is the ENTIRE problem with all this! Too many people have too many conflicting trees on the Taunton Caswell line What WE are going to do, is pick through each conflicting peice of info, thrash it out, find the original records, send researchers into records office in England, and get to the truth. There is far too much crud in this line at present. (But, that is the nature of this hobby! its not anyone's fault!) If you see an obvious problem, where a man is married to a man etc. then simply use the program, and the password, 'richard' and alter the information. The more you practice with this test file, the better we will all be in a week or two when we load an improved database to the page. -----Original Message----- From: Janet <jcaswell@netrover.com> To: Mike Caswell <mike@caswellplating.com> Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 5:16 PM Subject: Re: trial geneweb file >Mike Caswell wrote: >> I have placed a trial geneweb file up on the webpage for you to play with. >> This is cutting edge gene technology!!!! >> go to www.moonrakers.com/geneweb > >Mike I'm totally confused! >Some of the info doesn't make sense. >example-- Nathan Caswell (wife Hannah Shaw) was the son of Daniel>Thomas. >This file says Nathan son of Samuel>Thomas??? >I have my line from present back to Thomas Caswell. >Totally confused!!!! >Janet > >

name: Jan Charest email: jchares2@maine.rr message: Now that I have made a connection, I need some suggestions. I have a marvelous album of studio pictures that my Grandmother (Bessie Caswell who was Born in 1888). She got it from her Father. Even my Grandmother did not know the names, but we assume they are all Caswell relations (in one way or another in the mid to late 1800s)....Most studios were in Maine, but there are also a couple in Boston and New Brunswick....The only clues are the names of the studios...is there anyone out there who is a photographic history buff who could suggest ways to track down old studio records???

Back from Canada. The server had switched off, but is now back on. If you find you can't connect, please let me know. www.moonrakers.com/geneweb Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

Nothing on my databases, sorry. -----Original Message----- From: David Lee <david_hilary@email.msn.com> To: CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com <CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 10:09 AM Subject: Re: [CASWELL-L] Re: central KY Caswells >Robert, > I have two deadends in central Ky Caswell's > David Caswell b about 1817 m Margaret Wilson(?) in 1833 they show in >1850 and 1860 census in Bullitt County KY > also Elizabeth Caswell m Robert Lee s/o Henry Lee and Ann Norris.This >would have been in the same time frame. > Any help with the families would be appreciated > David Lee email david_hilary@msn.com > > > >

Hi David, I don't have anything in any of my data that matches these people, although I would be interested to know about the Lee family. I have a person in KY that is helping out my mother with locating the cemeteries. His name is Hubert Lee and his wife is a cousin of mine through the Dorsey and Cave and Copelin Lines. Bob At 10:09 AM 2/27/99 -0500, you wrote: >Robert, > I have two deadends in central Ky Caswell's > David Caswell b about 1817 m Margaret Wilson(?) in 1833 they show in >1850 and 1860 census in Bullitt County KY > also Elizabeth Caswell m Robert Lee s/o Henry Lee and Ann Norris.This >would have been in the same time frame. > Any help with the families would be appreciated > David Lee email david_hilary@msn.com >

Janice Charest, I sent this message earlier but it was returned since jchares2@maine.rr is not a valid e-mail address??? Date: 27-Feb-99 15:52:05 MsgID: OUTBOX MgTo: Charest, Janice INTERNET:jchares2@maine.rr Subj: Maine CASWELLs Janice, >>I found the following excerpt in "The Centennial History of Harrison, Maine" It was published in 1909. It is great information except when I found Simeon on the Caswell Web Site (David Blackburn's home page), he is there twice... once as the son of Job Caswell and another time as the son of Moses Caswell (brother to Job). Can anyone help me determine if Stephen, Job or Moses is the correct line????<< We have the following: ============================================================ +- Job CASWELL-7589 Simeon CASWELL-11523 ¦ Abt 1737 19 Jan 1763 ------¦ Taunton,Bristol,MA Taunton,Bristol,MA ¦ +- Elizabeth CASWELL-1 MARRIAGE: 8 Dec 1785 MRIN: 4313 Rachel STAPLES-11662 ============================================================ +- Ebenezer CASWELL-11677 Job CASWELL-7589 ¦ 1701 Abt 1737 ------¦ Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts Taunton,Bristol,MA ¦ MRIN: (Other marriages) +- Unknown MARRIAGE:12 Aug 1762 MRIN: 4273 Elizabeth CASWELL-11517 CHILDREN--------------------------------------Born---Parent Link------ 1.Simeon CASWELL-11523 1763 2.Huldah CASWELL-11524 1764 3.Job CASWELL-11471 1766 4.Elizabeth CASWELL-11521 1768 5.Charity CASWELL-11522 1770 6.Lydia CASWELL-11516 1772 7.Noah CASWELL-11518 1774 8.Lucinda CASWELL-11519 1776 ============================================================ My wife is a descendant of Simeon's brother Job, who also went to Minot and Turner ME, along with their uncle Squire CASWELL. I have not researched Simeon's descendants and so we will be especially delighted to get your descendancy info! >>THE CASWELL FAMILY One of the first families to settle in Otisfield, west of Crooked River, was that of SIMEON CASWELL; born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in March 1763. He was a son of Stephen Caswell of Taunton. His wife was Rachael Staples, born in Taunton, August 16, 1766! They moved to Minot, Maine, and lived there several years, changing their residence to Otisfield in 1800.<< Where is Otisfield? >>They had four children when they came here, the other children being all born in Harrison.<< Where is "here" and where is Harrison? >>Mr. Caswell was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, and a pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month. He died October 20, 1844. His widow died September 6, 1851.<< I have the following for his Rev. War experiences: Caswell, Simeon, Taunton. Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co., Col. Josiah Whitney's regt.; service, 1 mo. 23 days; company marched from Taunton to Providence, R. I., agreeable to resolve of April -, 1777; also, Capt. Wilbore's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 days, at Rhode Island; company drafted from Taunton, Raynham and Easton in April, 1777. Caswell, Simeon, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Dean's co., Col. Thomas Carpenter's regt.; service, 1 mo. 4 days; company marched from Taunton via Rehoboth and Bristol to Providence, R. I., and thence home. Roll sworn to in Suffolk Co., Nov. 7, 1777. >>A letter still extant, written at Raynham, Massachusetts, adjoining Taunton, " October ye 5, 1799" is a curious relic of those times in possession of the descendants of Simeon, the pioneer. It is by Silas Shaw and Betsey Shaw, and addressed "To Mr. Simeon Caswell, in Turner or near by". The language shows the affectionate style of addressing near relatives in those times: "Most Loveing Sister and brother." In a letter dated "Augt ye 20, 1792," the same relatives, evidently a brother-in-law and wife,say. "We have a little dfter (daughter), which we have named Rachael after her ant... your loveing brother and sister tal death."<< That is a GREAT letter! >>In an old Bible about one hundred years old--published in Boston in 1809, inscribed on back of the title page. "The property of Philena Bray." appears the family record<< What family record?? Phil Baltzer phil.baltzer@pobox.com

-----Original Message----- From: Phil Baltzer <73250.3400@compuserve.com> To: CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com <CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, February 27, 1999 11:25 PM Subject: [CASWELL-L] Simeon CASWELL >We have the following:> >>>>THE CASWELL FAMILY >One of the first families to settle in Otisfield, west of Crooked River, >was that of SIMEON CASWELL; born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in March 1763. >He was a son of Stephen Caswell of Taunton. His wife was Rachael Staples, >born in Taunton, August 16, 1766! > They moved to Minot, Maine, and lived there several years, changing their >residence to Otisfield in 1800.<< > >Where is Otisfield? go to the following site and type in "Harrison, Maine": www.atlas2.delorme.com/atlas.asp This should give you a map of the area in Maine that both Harrison and Otisfiled are located. It is about 30 miles NorthWest of Portland, Maine. WHERE ARE YOU LOCATED??? > >>>They had four children when they came here, the other children being all >born in Harrison.<< > >Where is "here" and where is Harrison? SEE ABOVE > >>>Mr. Caswell was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, and a >pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month. He died October 20, >1844. His widow died September 6, 1851.<< > >I have the following for his Rev. War experiences: THANK YOU!!!! > >Caswell, Simeon, Taunton. Private, Capt. Joshua Wilbore's co., Col. Josiah >Whitney's regt.; service, 1 mo. 23 days; company marched from Taunton to >Providence, R. I., agreeable to resolve of April -, 1777; also, Capt. >Wilbore's co., Col. John Hathaway's regt.; service, 23 > days, at Rhode Island; company drafted from Taunton, Raynham and Easton in >April, 1777. > >Caswell, Simeon, Taunton. Private, Capt. Ebenezer Dean's co., Col. Thomas >Carpenter's regt.; service, 1 mo. 4 days; company marched from Taunton via >Rehoboth and Bristol to Providence, R. I., and thence home. Roll sworn to >in Suffolk Co., Nov. 7, 1777. > >>>A letter still extant, written at Raynham, Massachusetts, adjoining >Taunton, " October ye 5, 1799" is a curious relic of those times in >possession of the descendants of Simeon, the pioneer. > >It is by Silas Shaw and Betsey Shaw, and addressed "To Mr. Simeon Caswell, >in Turner or near by". > >The language shows the affectionate style of addressing near relatives in >those times: "Most Loveing Sister and brother." > >In a letter dated "Augt ye 20, 1792," the same relatives, evidently a >brother-in-law and wife,say. "We have a little dfter (daughter), which we >have named Rachael after her ant... your loveing brother and sister tal >death."<< > >That is a GREAT letter! > >>>In an old Bible about one hundred years old--published in Boston in 1809, >inscribed on back of the title page. "The property of Philena Bray." >appears the family record<< > >What family record?? I WISH I KNEW!! THIIS TEXT WAS TAKEN IN ITS' ENTIRETY FROM THE "CENTENNIAL HISTORY OF HARRISON, MAINE" NO SOURCES WERE QUOTED. i ASSUMED IT MEANT THAT THE HISTORY "AS WRITTEN" WAS IN THE "BIBLE. To this E-mail, I am attaching notes regarding my GG Grandfather Hollis Hubbard Caswell. I have pictures of him and one of his Father Newall Nutting Caswell... I will be happy to exchange whatever information I have for whatever you can provide.... Taken from" The Centennial History of Harrison, Maine" published in 1909 by the Southworth Printing Company of Portland, Maine: Hollis, b. March 22, 1860; he succeeded to the estate and business of his father, and greatly extended it to include a store containing a vast quantity and variety of useful merchandise. He is a close attendant on his varied business concerns and applies his energies to constant extension of his trade. He married , 1st, Mary A. Rodick of Freeport, Me. Nov.1, 1883; she died Aug.3, 1888. (note...her stone in the Harrison Village cemetery indicates she died on 8/21/1888...not 8/3/1888 as indicated in thisaccount) He married 2d, Feb. 22, 1890, Edith L. Rodick of Freeport, sister of his first wife. Children by first wife: Bessie G., born Aug. 3, 1888. By 2d wife, Martha Elizabeth, b. Jan. 22, 1904 //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ////////// Taken from MY FIRST SIXTY YEARS IN HARRISON , MAINE Written by Ernest E. Ward in 1966 "In 1891, Hollis H. Caswell bought from Howard L. Sampson the lot on which the Anchorage now stands and erected a woodworking shop run by water power near the site of the Harry Maxfield home. The following year he built a large store and grain mill, and also two large storehouses. It is interesting to note Mr. Caswell- who was an experienced carpenter- (with the exception of one man for three days to help frame the store) completed the entire building alone making the windows, doors and frames in his shop. Upon completion he opened a general store in the main building and a grist mill in the building now occupied by Harry Maxfield's filling station. This business he carried on for a number of years under the name of Hollis H, Caswell, later taking in his Son-In-Law Harry Chapman, as a partner under the firm name of Caswell & Chapman. Mr. Caswell sold his interest in the business in 1919 to Everett T. Chapman. The business continued under the name of Chapman Brothers when Everett Chapman sold his interest to his Brother Harry , who continued the business for a short time , selling out to Portland parties. It was closed out as a store. In 1939, the land a buildings were bought by the writer and the main store converted into an up-to-date restaurant seating fifty. The grain mill was converted into a filling station which was purchased by Harry Maxfield, together with the adjoining building which was remodeled by him into an attractive home. The dine and dance hall did not prove to be a financial success and in 1942 the building was again remodeled into a sixteen room house where I now reside. In 1946 a six room cottage, boathouse and garage was built on the premises." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Newspaper clipping for his death. Taken from my Grandmother (bessie Caswell Chapman's scrapbook) HARRISON'S OLDEST RESIDENT DIES AT 92 Harrison- March 8, 1953 HOLLIS H. CASWELL "Masonic funeral services were held Tuesday at Greene's Funeral Home for hollis H. Caswell, 92, this town's oldest resident, who died suddenly at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ernest Ryan, Malden, Mass, where he had made his home for the past eight winters. Mr, Caswell retired about thirty years ago after operating a grain and general store here for many years. He was born here, March 22, 1860, son of Newell and Elizabeth Gathercole Caswell. He was the holder of the fifty year medal of the Bridgton Masonic Lodge. He was a Past Noble Grand of Odd Fellows Lodge and a charter member of Woodloand Rebekah Lodge. Besides Mrs. Ryan, he leaves another daughter, Mrs. Harry Chapman, Harrison, six grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren. Interment will be i Harrison Village Cemetary. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ADDITIONAL NOTES By Janice (Chapman) Charest I have copies of old Harrison Town reports dating back to 1898 which my Father, Clifford, had collected. The store was mentioned in the 1899-1900 report in itemized expenses for the "Town Farm". The town of Harrison paid H.H. Caswell $159.56 for grain and another $18.77 for drain tile. Itemized payments to H.H. Caswell continued through the 1911/1912 Town report. The first mention of the store as Caswell & Chapman was in the 1912/1913 report. Harry Chapman married Bessie Caswell on 1/1/1912, so it would appear that Hollis probably made Harry his partner as a wedding gift. The 1920 Town report shows the first mention of Chapman brothers which agrees with the account by Ernest Ward above. Payments in Town reports continued through 1930 and then no further mention. This would lend credibility to my Father's recollection that the store was lost in the depression to bankruptcy which was also confirmed by Eleanor Chapman Bennett in a recent conversation. Ernest Ward's account that it was "sold" to Portland parties is probably not quite true.

name: Janice Charest email: jchares2@maine.rr message: I found the following excerpt in "The Centennial History of Harrison, Maine" It was published in 1909. It is great information except when I found Simeon on the Caswell Web Site (David Blackburn's home page), he is there twice... once as the son of Job Caswell and another time as the son of Moses Caswell (brother to Job). Can anyone help me determine if Stephen, Job or Moses is the correct line???? I am in the direct line from Simeon. Here is the information I found. THE CASWELL FAMILY One of the first families to settle in Otisfield, west of Crooked River, was that of SIMEON CASWELL; born in Taunton, Massachusetts, in March 1763. He was a son of Stephen Caswell of Taunton. His wife was Rachael Staples, born in Taunton, August 16, 1766. They moved to Minot, Maine, and lived there several years, changing their residence to Otisfield in 1800. They had four children when they came here, the other children being all born in Harrison. Mr. Caswell was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, and a pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month. He died October 20, 1844. His widow died September 6, 1851. A letter still extant, written at Raynham, Massachusetts, adjoining Taunton, " October ye 5, 1799" is a curious relic of those times in possession of the descendants of Simeon, the pioneer. It is by Silas Shaw and Betsey Shaw, and addressed "To Mr. Simeon Caswell, in Turner or near by". The language shows the affectionate style of addressing near relatives in those times: "Most Loveing Sister and brother." In a letter dated "Augt ye 20, 1792," the same relatives, evidently a brother-in-law and wife,say. "We have a little dfter (daughter), which we have named Rachael after her ant... your loveing brother and sister tal death." In an old Bible about one hundred years old--published in Boston in 1809, inscribed on back of the title page. "The property of Philena Bray." appears the family record

Robert, I have two deadends in central Ky Caswell's David Caswell b about 1817 m Margaret Wilson(?) in 1833 they show in 1850 and 1860 census in Bullitt County KY also Elizabeth Caswell m Robert Lee s/o Henry Lee and Ann Norris.This would have been in the same time frame. Any help with the families would be appreciated David Lee email david_hilary@msn.com

I have placed a trial geneweb file up on the webpage for you to play with. This is cutting edge gene technology!!!! go to www.moonrakers.com/geneweb click on the submit button at the bottom of the page Then click on the file Caswelltamanc A page with a line of flags will appear. At the bottom of this page is a link - wizard click on this and you will be asked for a password & username type in whatever you want your username to be (try & remember it) then type in --- richard for the password This will give you access to the files, so you may alter them. Please play around with this. it does NOT MATTER if you screw it up, because I will place a more recent version, with less errors, in a few days. If you find you cannot access the page, then it is because the server is not running. Only i can fix that, so if it goes down over the weekend - too bad- I'm in Canada until Sunday pm. I hope this gives you a feel of what we can collectively do. I think this is going to make a huge difference, especially on a file like the Taunton Ma line. Please remember, you can't screw it up. Add stuff, click on everything on the page, try it ALL out. When the real thing is up, only 'members' will have a password, and all entries will be recorded, so we'll know if you decide to marry the Caswells into some unworthy line! :-) Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com

I have 2 conflicting records One says Richard was born in England 1685, the other in Maryland feb 2 1711 Which is right? Please refer to ID# 10529 USA file Also Christian born in Kinston NC or Maryland? Mike Caswell 4336 Route 31 Palmyra, NY 14522-9719 USA Voice - (315) 597-5140 Fax - (315) 597-1457 Business - http://www.caswellplating.com mike@caswellplating.com Genealogy - http://www.moonrakers.com mike@moonrakers.com