Hi Mike: Apparently I have the ability to create GEDCOM files, although I've never actually done it. I will experiment with creating a few files to see how it is done. If I don't like the results, I'll delete them. I'm using PAF3 at the moment although I'm considering modernizing my software. I'm not keen to go through all my stuff to mask out all living bodies. I'm also not sure how old a person should be before one can assume he/she is dead in cases where the record is incomplete. I'm curious why you would want my GEDCOMs when the whole file of 5100 names contains just one Caswell, - especially when I have found no evidence that my single Caswell connects with anyone else on the internet. Can you give me a good rationale for distributing my data before I satisfy myself that it is reasonably accurate and reasonably complete? I'm prepared to be convinced that this is a good idea, but I am not convinced at this moment. Can you give me any advice? Dick McCutcheon ------------------------------------------------- Mike Caswell wrote: > DO you have this data in a gedcom format? > > Mike Caswell > CASWELL Inc > 4336 Rte 31 PALMYRA NY 14522 > > tel 315 597 5140 fax 315 597 1457 > www.caswellplating.com > > [when replying, please keep the conversation thread attached] > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dick McCutcheon" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 11:04 AM > Subject: [CASWELL list] McCutcheon(..in), Ireland to Canada, 1843 > > > Hi List: > > Although I've been plugging away at this family history business for 20 > > years or more, I'm a relative neophite when it comes to pursuing it via > > the internet. I have engaged professional genealogists in Ireland and > > have been frustrated by the inconclusive results of their searches. I > > understand the fragmentary nature of Irish records, but I live in hope > > that somewhere someone knows something about my ancestors that I haven't > > yet discovered. I have submitted a couple of online queries previously, > > but this is my first attempt at an organized/rational inquiry. I hope > > that this doesn't produce such a large file as to cause it to be > > rejected or ignored by those who prefer their information in shorter > > bursts. > > > > Here is what I believe I know about my McCutcheon and related family > > ancestors: > > > > 1. Robert McCutchin, b. abt. 1775 (my GGG-Grandfather) > > parents unknown, location unknown - probably West Tipperary. > > married about 1801 to > > Mary Flewelline (Fluallen?), dates and geographical origins unknown. > > > > 2. They had at least 8 children: > > . Robert F. (for Flewelline, perhaps?), b. Aug 1806, c. 29 Oct > > 1806 > > (Baptism Index indicates parents "formerly of Killalane") > > . Maria, c. 20 Feb 1808, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > > . Elizabeth, b. 11 Jan 1810, c. 21 Feb 1810, of Killalane, Co. > > Tipp. > > . Thomas, c. 4 Jul 1811, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > > . Margery, c. 12 Dec 1812, of Killalane, Co. Tipp > > . James, c. 26 Aug 1814, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > > . Frances, c. 20 Jan 1817, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > > . William, dates unknown, placement within family unknown. > > The first seven listed were found in the index of Baptism > > records > > for Killaloe Parish, presumably C of I. Robert is reported to > > have > > discovered Jesus when the former was 14 years old. He always > > claimed > > afterwards that he was a Wesleyan Methodist. > > Of these 8 children, 2 are known to have emigrated to Canada > > (Robert > > and James) and the rest are assumed to have remained in Ireland. > > I have > > no evidence of any correspondence between the Canadian and Irish > > > > families.) > > 3. Robert F. McCutchin (my GG-Grandfather) > > married 20 Nov 1827 (believed to have eloped) to > > Mary Caswell, b. 1804, parents unknown, geographical origins > > unknown, > > but not necessarily Tipperary, possibly Co. Clare or Limerick. > > 4. Robert and Mary had 9 children, the first 7 being born in Ireland. > > . Catherine, b. 27 Oct 1828, in Ireland > > . John, b. 22 Mar 1830, in Ireland (my G-Grandfather) > > . Mary Ann, 27 Nov 1831, in Ireland > > . Elizabeth (Eliza), b. 25 Apr 1834, in Ireland > > . Anne, b. 14 Mar 1837, in Ireland > > . Robert, b. 18 Jan 1839, in Ireland > > . William, b. 1 Jan 1842, in Ireland > > . Sarah Jane, b. 28 Jun 1844, in Ontario, Canada > > . Henry Caswell, b. 18 Sep 1849, in Ontario, Canada > > The family emigrated to W. Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, > > Canada in 1843 and later to Lambton and Kent Counties. We don't know > > > > the dates or ports of departure and arrival, nor the ship on which > > they > > took passage. > > 5. James McCutchin > > married 1835 (exact date, location unknown) to > > Mary Ann Baxter, b. 1819, Co. Tipp. (parents & location unknown) > > 6. James and Mary Ann had at least 8 children, of whom, we believe, the > > first > > 5 were born in Ireland > > . George, b. 1836, in Ireland > > . Robert, b. Mar 1838, in Ireland > > . James, b. 1839, in Ireland > > . Joseph, 1839, in Ireland > > . William, b. 1847, in Ireland, we believe > > . Marcella Jane, b. 1850, Ontario, Canada > > . Elizabeth (Eliza), b.d. and location unknown, in Ontario, > > Canada > > . Mary Ann, b.d. and location unknown, in Ontario, Canada. > > The family emigrated to Canada somewhere between 1847 and 1850. They > > > > are recorded in the 1851 Census as occupying the same residence as > > Robert > > and his family. However, some later moved to nearby townships and > > others > > to Lambton County and the United States to work in the fledgling > > petroleum > > industry. > > Sorry to have gone on so long. If anyone can connect with any of this or > > if > > anyone knows of potential sources of further information, please advise. > > > > Thanks, > > Dick McCutcheon > > > > ______________________________

The Wesleyan Methodist Church merged with the Pilgrim Holiness Church and they changed their name to just The Wesleyan Church. You can reach their international site at http://www. wesleyan.org then click on "international site". Someone there may be able to help you. I will keep looking for you, also. Good Luck. Hattie Caswell

Hi Dick: Our line of Caswells came from Tipperary, Limerick & Clare, or maybe in the area where these counties come together. I haven't time now to send you the info, but next week - after Easter - I will get back to you. We have been searching for C of I records in that area. We have not connected with Shirley Maises line, nor to Roncon's line (which we refer to as the Saskatoon Caswells) Beulah Caswell [email protected] >

Hi List: Although I've been plugging away at this family history business for 20 years or more, I'm a relative neophite when it comes to pursuing it via the internet. I have engaged professional genealogists in Ireland and have been frustrated by the inconclusive results of their searches. I understand the fragmentary nature of Irish records, but I live in hope that somewhere someone knows something about my ancestors that I haven't yet discovered. I have submitted a couple of online queries previously, but this is my first attempt at an organized/rational inquiry. I hope that this doesn't produce such a large file as to cause it to be rejected or ignored by those who prefer their information in shorter bursts. Here is what I believe I know about my McCutcheon and related family ancestors: 1. Robert McCutchin, b. abt. 1775 (my GGG-Grandfather) parents unknown, location unknown - probably West Tipperary. married about 1801 to Mary Flewelline (Fluallen?), dates and geographical origins unknown. 2. They had at least 8 children: . Robert F. (for Flewelline, perhaps?), b. Aug 1806, c. 29 Oct 1806 (Baptism Index indicates parents "formerly of Killalane") . Maria, c. 20 Feb 1808, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. . Elizabeth, b. 11 Jan 1810, c. 21 Feb 1810, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. . Thomas, c. 4 Jul 1811, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. . Margery, c. 12 Dec 1812, of Killalane, Co. Tipp . James, c. 26 Aug 1814, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. . Frances, c. 20 Jan 1817, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. . William, dates unknown, placement within family unknown. The first seven listed were found in the index of Baptism records for Killaloe Parish, presumably C of I. Robert is reported to have discovered Jesus when the former was 14 years old. He always claimed afterwards that he was a Wesleyan Methodist. Of these 8 children, 2 are known to have emigrated to Canada (Robert and James) and the rest are assumed to have remained in Ireland. I have no evidence of any correspondence between the Canadian and Irish families.) 3. Robert F. McCutchin (my GG-Grandfather) married 20 Nov 1827 (believed to have eloped) to Mary Caswell, b. 1804, parents unknown, geographical origins unknown, but not necessarily Tipperary, possibly Co. Clare or Limerick. 4. Robert and Mary had 9 children, the first 7 being born in Ireland. . Catherine, b. 27 Oct 1828, in Ireland . John, b. 22 Mar 1830, in Ireland (my G-Grandfather) . Mary Ann, 27 Nov 1831, in Ireland . Elizabeth (Eliza), b. 25 Apr 1834, in Ireland . Anne, b. 14 Mar 1837, in Ireland . Robert, b. 18 Jan 1839, in Ireland . William, b. 1 Jan 1842, in Ireland . Sarah Jane, b. 28 Jun 1844, in Ontario, Canada . Henry Caswell, b. 18 Sep 1849, in Ontario, Canada The family emigrated to W. Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada in 1843 and later to Lambton and Kent Counties. We don't know the dates or ports of departure and arrival, nor the ship on which they took passage. 5. James McCutchin married 1835 (exact date, location unknown) to Mary Ann Baxter, b. 1819, Co. Tipp. (parents & location unknown) 6. James and Mary Ann had at least 8 children, of whom, we believe, the first 5 were born in Ireland . George, b. 1836, in Ireland . Robert, b. Mar 1838, in Ireland . James, b. 1839, in Ireland . Joseph, 1839, in Ireland . William, b. 1847, in Ireland, we believe . Marcella Jane, b. 1850, Ontario, Canada . Elizabeth (Eliza), b.d. and location unknown, in Ontario, Canada . Mary Ann, b.d. and location unknown, in Ontario, Canada. The family emigrated to Canada somewhere between 1847 and 1850. They are recorded in the 1851 Census as occupying the same residence as Robert and his family. However, some later moved to nearby townships and others to Lambton County and the United States to work in the fledgling petroleum industry. Sorry to have gone on so long. If anyone can connect with any of this or if anyone knows of potential sources of further information, please advise. Thanks, Dick McCutcheon

Most of the Caswells on this list seem to have come from England to the U.S. Mine came from Armagh, Ireland in either 1847 or 1848 to Ontario, Canada. In the 1880s many of them went to Clark's Crossing, near Saskatoon, to be part of a Temperance Colony, including my great grandparents, John J. Caswell and Patience Ethel Smith Caswell and my grandfather, Albert Edward Caswell, in 1884 when he was 3 weeks old. And many of the Caswells went to California, including mine later on. Your names don't ring any bells with me, but I can send you an outline of my Caswells. Mike Caswell has Shirley Mayse's book Blackwater Irish, which might be helpful to you. Connie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dick McCutcheon" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2001 9:04 AM Subject: [CASWELL list] McCutcheon(..in), Ireland to Canada, 1843 > Hi List: > Although I've been plugging away at this family history business for 20 > years or more, I'm a relative neophite when it comes to pursuing it via > the internet. I have engaged professional genealogists in Ireland and > have been frustrated by the inconclusive results of their searches. I > understand the fragmentary nature of Irish records, but I live in hope > that somewhere someone knows something about my ancestors that I haven't > yet discovered. I have submitted a couple of online queries previously, > but this is my first attempt at an organized/rational inquiry. I hope > that this doesn't produce such a large file as to cause it to be > rejected or ignored by those who prefer their information in shorter > bursts. > > Here is what I believe I know about my McCutcheon and related family > ancestors: > > 1. Robert McCutchin, b. abt. 1775 (my GGG-Grandfather) > parents unknown, location unknown - probably West Tipperary. > married about 1801 to > Mary Flewelline (Fluallen?), dates and geographical origins unknown. > > 2. They had at least 8 children: > . Robert F. (for Flewelline, perhaps?), b. Aug 1806, c. 29 Oct > 1806 > (Baptism Index indicates parents "formerly of Killalane") > . Maria, c. 20 Feb 1808, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > . Elizabeth, b. 11 Jan 1810, c. 21 Feb 1810, of Killalane, Co. > Tipp. > . Thomas, c. 4 Jul 1811, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > . Margery, c. 12 Dec 1812, of Killalane, Co. Tipp > . James, c. 26 Aug 1814, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > . Frances, c. 20 Jan 1817, of Killalane, Co. Tipp. > . William, dates unknown, placement within family unknown. > The first seven listed were found in the index of Baptism > records > for Killaloe Parish, presumably C of I. Robert is reported to > have > discovered Jesus when the former was 14 years old. He always > claimed > afterwards that he was a Wesleyan Methodist. > Of these 8 children, 2 are known to have emigrated to Canada > (Robert > and James) and the rest are assumed to have remained in Ireland. > I have > no evidence of any correspondence between the Canadian and Irish > > families.) > 3. Robert F. McCutchin (my GG-Grandfather) > married 20 Nov 1827 (believed to have eloped) to > Mary Caswell, b. 1804, parents unknown, geographical origins > unknown, > but not necessarily Tipperary, possibly Co. Clare or Limerick. > 4. Robert and Mary had 9 children, the first 7 being born in Ireland. > . Catherine, b. 27 Oct 1828, in Ireland > . John, b. 22 Mar 1830, in Ireland (my G-Grandfather) > . Mary Ann, 27 Nov 1831, in Ireland > . Elizabeth (Eliza), b. 25 Apr 1834, in Ireland > . Anne, b. 14 Mar 1837, in Ireland > . Robert, b. 18 Jan 1839, in Ireland > . William, b. 1 Jan 1842, in Ireland > . Sarah Jane, b. 28 Jun 1844, in Ontario, Canada > . Henry Caswell, b. 18 Sep 1849, in Ontario, Canada > The family emigrated to W. Nissouri Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, > Canada in 1843 and later to Lambton and Kent Counties. We don't know > > the dates or ports of departure and arrival, nor the ship on which > they > took passage. > 5. James McCutchin > married 1835 (exact date, location unknown) to > Mary Ann Baxter, b. 1819, Co. Tipp. (parents & location unknown) > 6. James and Mary Ann had at least 8 children, of whom, we believe, the > first > 5 were born in Ireland > . George, b. 1836, in Ireland > . Robert, b. Mar 1838, in Ireland > . James, b. 1839, in Ireland > . Joseph, 1839, in Ireland > . William, b. 1847, in Ireland, we believe > . Marcella Jane, b. 1850, Ontario, Canada > . Elizabeth (Eliza), b.d. and location unknown, in Ontario, > Canada > . Mary Ann, b.d. and location unknown, in Ontario, Canada. > The family emigrated to Canada somewhere between 1847 and 1850. They > > are recorded in the 1851 Census as occupying the same residence as > Robert > and his family. However, some later moved to nearby townships and > others > to Lambton County and the United States to work in the fledgling > petroleum > industry. > Sorry to have gone on so long. If anyone can connect with any of this or > if > anyone knows of potential sources of further information, please advise. > > Thanks, > Dick McCutcheon > > > ==== CASWELL Mailing List ==== > See the Wiltshire CASWELL family tree > www.redsuspenders.com/~caswell/caswell >

This is the final part. -Robert Battle 1668 - 1669/70: Henry Caswall of Leominster (P C Hereford 226:119; FHL #91589) In the name of God Amen, I Henry Caswall of Leominster shoemaker being aged butt in bodily health and in perfect memory blessed be Allmighty God I doe make this my last Will and testament, ffirst I doe bequeath my soule and body to Allmighty God that gave itt, and to Jesus Christ my Redeemer who bought itt with his pretious blood, And doe desire that when I shall depart this mortall life, that my body may be buried in the Churchyard of Leominster, As ffor my worldly goods I doe bequeath itt as ffolloweth. ffirst I five and bequeath unto my sonn Henry Caswall one ffeather bedd, and all other ffurniture thereunto belonging, and one Bible which mr Bennett gave unto me, which I desire he may approve his knowledge therein Item I give unto my daughter Margarett one Bedd and bedsteed being now over the Hall. Item I give to my daughter Anne one bedd and bedsteed beinge over the shopp with all the cloathing and Appurtenances thereunto belonging unto the said two bedds. Item I give to my sonn Richard Caswall one black Coate. Item I give to my servant Samuell Jones my second best Cloake, And to this my last Will and testamt I doe ordaine amd make my beloved wife Alice Caswall my whole Executrix, And doe hereby revoake all fformer Wills by me made And my ffurther mind and Will is that the aforesaid bedds with the ffurniture and clothing thereof with the rest of the goods by mee disposed and given shall bee for and to my wives use and att her dispose during her naturall life, except shee in her discretion shall dispose of itt otherwise to his Chilldrens preferment. And I doe appoint my beloved ffrends mr Thomas Smith and my Cozin James Caswall Overseers of this my Will for the due performance thereof In Wittnesse whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seale, and delivered as my Act and Deed the nineteenth day of November Anno dm one thousand six hundred sixty eight, Henry Caswall Wittnesses hereunto Margarett Caswall, John Bannesto Miles Hill probated 5 Feb 1669/70

Continued from part 11 -Robert Battle 1644 - 1644: Alice Caswall of Leominster (nuncupative) (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) Memorandum that upon the ffowrth day of October Anno dm 1644. Alice Caswall of Leompster in the County of Heref widowe by hir will Nuncupative did geve unto the poore of the parish of Leompster aforesaid Nine bushells of Corne, unto to {sic} hir Sister ffortune Cony hir best gowne, unto her daughterinlawe Jane Caswall hir best petticoates, unto hir Cosines Thomas Cony, Alice Cony & Elianor Cony Tenne Shillings apeece, And shee remitted unto Anne Caswall widowe Tenn shillings Wch shee then owed to hir; All other hir goodes, cattalls & chattalls, Shee did then give (after hir debts & funerall expences were paid & dischardged unto hir grandchildren Thomas Caswall & Alice Caswall, children of hir late son William Caswall And of this Will, the said Alice Caswall did then make & appoint hir Cosinee Henry Powle of Leompster aforesaid gent to bee hir executor, In the presence of Thomas Williams Thomas Cony probated 2 Dec 1644

Continued from part 10 -Robert Battle 1641 - 1641/42: Thomas Caswall of Leominster (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of god amen the fourth day of December in the yeare of our lord god one thousand sixe hundred forty & one I Thomas Caswall of Leominster in the county & dioces of heref yoman beinge sicke in bodie but of perfect memory I doe give god praise & thankes for it doe make & ordayne this my last will & testament in manner & forme following ffirst & principallyI doe give & bequeath my soule unto almighty god my Creator & to Jesus Christ my Redeemer & my body to the earth to be buried where it shall please my executrixe hereafter named: Item I doe give & bequeath towardes the repairing of the parishe Church of Leominster aforesaid twoe shillinges Itm I doe give & bequeath unto the poor mans boxe of the said parish of Leom twelve pence Item I doe give & bequeath unto my sonne William Caswall twenty shillinges & my best cloak; Itm I doe give & bequeath unto Jane his wief twenty shillinges; Itm I doe give & bequeath unto Thomas Caswall my grandchild twenty shillinges & my bedstid being in the lower parlor; Item I doe give & bequeath unto Alice Caswall my grandchild twenty shillinges Item I doe give & bequeath unto my daughter Margaret Hopkins twenty shillinges & my brasen furnesse in the kitchyn Item I doe give & bequeath unto Thomas Hopkins my grandchild twenty shillinges Item I doe give & bequeath unto Elenor Hopkins my grandchild twenty shillinges; my wainscott presse in the lower parlor & my best pewter dishe Itm I doe give & bequeath unto my brother Richard Caswall my best suite of apparrell: Item I doe give & bequeath unto my sister Johan Caswall ten shillinges Item I doe give & bequeath unto walter Caswall my brother ten shillinges Item I doe give & bequeath unto Thomas Evans als Hill my second suite of apparell Item I doe give & bequeath unto Anne Monoxe my sister & unto Sible Monox her daughter twenty shillinges the which Richard Monox my brother in lawe oweth unto me Provided allwayes & my true intent & meaning is that Alice my wief shall have the use & benefitt of the presse furnesse & besdtid before menconed for & during the terme of her [naturall] lief without any contradiccon or gaine saying: All the rest of my goodes moveable & unmoveable catelles and chattelles unbequeathed I doe freely give & bequeath unto Alice my wief whom I doe make & ordaine to be my sole Executrix of this my last will & testamt desiring her to performe the same in every respect as I trust her (In witnesse whereof I the said Thomas Caswall have here unto putt my hand & seale the daye & yere first above written 1641 {signed} Subscribed & sealed in the resence of Willm Morris William Pychard probated 5 Mar 1641/42; value 91 pounds, 2 shillings, 8 pence

Continued from part 9 -Robert Battle 1640 - 1640: William Caswall the eldest (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of god amen The Eighteenth Daye of May Anno Dm 1640 I William Caswall the eldest in the County of Hereford [Cornic] Sicke in bodie, but of good and perfect memorie (god be praised) doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge: That is to Saye ffirst I commend my Soule into the handes of god my maker, hoping assuredly through the onely merittes of Jesus Christ to be made partaker of life everlasting. And I comend my bodie to the earth whereof it is made not doubting but at the great daye of the generall resurrection when wee shall all appere before the Judgment seate of Christ, I shall receive the same againe by the mighty power of god not a Corruptible, mortall, weake, and vile bodie, as it is now, but an uncorruptable, immortall, stronge and perfect bodie in all pointes like unto the gloriouse bodie of my lord and saviour Jesus christ, Item whereas William Caswall my sonne doth stande indebted unto me in the some of therty pounds of lawfull money of England, of the wch some Twenty pounds was due and payable upon the Third daye of May last past, And Tenn pounes {sic} more will be due and payable unto me the said William Caswall my executors [or] Administrators unpon The Third daye of May next ensuing. my will is that ffortune my now wife shall have and receive the saide some of Thirty pounds for and towards the payment of my debts. Item wereas the said william Caswall my sonne is bound to paye unto my executors administrators or assignes the some of ffive pounds of lawfull money of England wthin the space of Three moneth next ensuing after it shall happen that I and fortune my wife shall depart this naturall life, My will is And I doe hereby give and Assigne the said some of five pounds unto Audery my yongest daughter, if shee shall happen to survive me and fortune my now wife And if it shall happen that my said daughter Audery shall die before me & my said wife that then the saide some of ffive pounds shall be payed unto Margrett my daughter, And if the saide Margrett shall alsoe happen to die before me and my said wife that then the said ffive pounds shalbe payed unto Marie my daughter, and if shee happen to die before me & my said wife then the same to be devided betweene my sonnes John & Richard theire executors or administators, Item I will that ffortune my now wife shall have houlde use and enioy all my goods Chattells cattells houshould stuffe, wares tooles and implements whatosever towards the payment of the overplus of my debts wch shalle happen to be due and payable to any person or persons more than the Therty pounds abovemetioned will amount and come unto, [inserted; not clear where it is intended to fit] & my funerall expences [end of insert] The said goods Chattells cattels houshoulde stuffe wares tooles and Implements to be by her had houlden, used, and enioyed during her naturall life if she shall soe longe happen to continue sole and unmaried, and after her decease by her {sic} to be bestowed unpon all every or any of my Children whome and where she shall best please But if shee shall happen to marrey then my will is that the remander of my goods Chattells cattells houshould stuffe wares toules and implements wch shall happen to remaine above the payment of my debts and discharge of my funerall expences shalbe equally devided betweene my three daughters onely excepting two bedds and the furniture thereunto wch I will to be equally give to my two sonnes John, and Richard, And I make ffortune my nowe wife my sole executrix of this my last will and testament, In witnesse whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and sett my seale the daye and yeare first above written {signed} Sealed and Delivered in presence of John Bradford William Caswall Richard Widgearne his marke Caleb Moore probated 19 Oct 1640; value 42 pounds, 6 pence

Continued from part 8 -Robert Battle 1636 - 1636: Henry Caswall the elder of Leominster (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of God Amen the Two and twentith day of October in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six himdred thirdy and six, I Henry Caswall of Leminster the Elder within the County of Heref yeoman, being sicke in bodie but of perfect memorie thankes be given to Almighty God, doe make and declare this my last will and Testament in manner and forme followinge, ffirst I five and bequeath my soule to Almightie God my maker and redeemer, and my body to the earth, in hope of a blessed resurrection amongest the rest, Item I give and bequeath unto my Sonn Richard Caswall six poundes thirteene shillings fowre pence to be paide unto hum within one moneth after my decease, Itm I give and bequeath unto my daughter Maudlen Shaw Twenty poundes to be [paid] unto her within one moneth after my decease Itm I give and bequeath unto my sonne Henry Caswall Tenne poundes to be paide unto him within three monethes after my decease, Itm I give and bequeath more unto my sonne Henry Caswall one message {sic} or tenement in Etnamstreete within the towne or Borrow of Leominster wherein one Edward Rowberie now dwelleth with nyne ackres of arable land lyinge and being in a field called or known by the name of Suttockes field, late bought one Edward Hackluit of Eighton within the foresaid Countey gent to have the said Message {sic} and tenement with nyne Acres of arable land to him and to his heires for ever, but my will is that my daughter Jane shall have all such corne and graine as shall be then growinge upon the saide land at harvest next after my decease, Itm I give and bequeath unto my sonne Thomas Caswall one message or tenement lyinge and being in Etname streete aforesaid within the towne and Borrow of Leominster with seaven ackres of arable land lying and being in a place called or knowne by the name of barnes Crosse within the Towneship of Cholstry and Stagbach late purchased of Hugh Badnege of Cholstry, and ffower ackres more of arable land lyinge in a field called or knowne by the name of Longwardesuth late purchased of Richard Monnox of Leominster gent [---] my will is that my daughter Jane shall have the saide message and aleaven ackres of arable land untill such time as my Sonne Thomas shall come to the yeares of Eighteen my [daughter] Jane finding unto him sufficient meate drinke lodginge and apparell and after he cometh to the age of Eighteene then to him and his heires for ever, Itm I give and bequeath unto [ffrances] Shawe twentie shillinges to remaine in my executors handes to be put to the best use for the Child till she comes to the age of twentie yeares, All the rest of my goodes unbequeathed as [well -------] moveable as unmovable whatsoever my debtes paide and funerall discharged, I wholie give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Caswall whom I doe make my full and whole executor {sic} of this my last will and testament Also I doe nominate and appointe my welbeloved ffreinds Thomas Bull of Humber and John Grubb of Leominster to be overseers of this my last will All [former] wills I utterly adnull: {signed by mark} Witnesses to this my laste will and Testament Walter Phillippes Thomas Bright Jane Price George Gyles probated 7 Nov 1636; value [2]93 pounds, 11 shillings

Continued from part 7 -Robert Battle 1632: Alice Caswall of Leominster (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of God Amen the ffowrth Daye of June Anno dm 1632 In the Eight yere of the Reigne of our sovereigne Lord Charles by the grace of God kinge of England Scotland ffrannce & Ireland defender of the faith I Alice Caswall of Leominster in the County & dioces of Heref Widowe, being of good & perfecte memory thanckes be to god, (for avoideing of contencon) when it shall please god to call for me considering the certeintie of death approching, and the uncerteintie of the hower thereof, Doe make and declare this my last will & testament in manner & forme following, ffirst I comend my soule to Almightie god my maker & redeemer by whose death & passion I trust to be saved, and my bodie to the earth of wch it was formed to be buried in xpen buriall at the discrecon of my executrix hereafter named, Item I give & bequeath unto my sonne John Caswall five shillinges of lawfull English money, Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Henry Caswall five shillinges of like money, Item I give and bequeath unto my sonne Richard Caswall five shillings more, Item I give and bequeth unto George Caswall my sonne sive shillings of like lawfull money of England, And unto my sonne William Caswall I give & bequeath five shillinges more, to be paide unto them by my said executrix within twoe moneths after my decease, Item I give & bequeath unto my sonne Phillipp Caswall these parcelles of goodes following one featherbed one boulster, one Canves, one Coverlett one paire of [hurden] shetes, one table clothe, twoe napkins, the litle pott, the litle pan, one litle ketle, one bedsteed & the matt thereupon standing in the Parlor neare the south end of the same, one table boord and a frame standing in the seller next the streete, one large pewter dishe, one smale pweter dishe, one of the lesser pewter candlestickes, one single salt, & twoe sawcers all wch severall parcelles of goodes soe given & bequeathed my will is shalbe delivered unto the said Phillipp after my decease, and yf it shall happen that the said Phillipp is alreadie deceassed, or shall dye before my then my will is that the said severall parcelles of goodes before bequeathed unto the said Phillipp shalbe delivered by my said executrix after my decease unto my sonne Henry Caswall, Item all the rest of my goodes, Chattelles & Cattelles moveable & unmoveable whatsoever belonging unto me and unbequeathed I give devise and bequeathe to Alice Caswall my daughter whome I nominate & appointe my full & whole executrix of this my last will & testamt And I desire my loveing friend William Gyles of leominster to be my overseer to see it performed in every respect, as my trust in him {signed by mark} Witnesses, Thomas Slade Samuel Jones Ric: Draycott no probate recorded

Continued from part 6 -Robert Battle 1628 - 1628: Elinor Caswall of Leominster (nuncupative) (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of god amen the first daie of May in the ffowerth yeare of the Raigne of our soveraigne lord Charles by the grace of god of England Scotland ffannce and Ireland kinge defendor of the faith &c I Eelinor Caswall of Leompster in the countie of hereford widow beinge sicke in bodie but of good and perfect Remembrance thanckes be to god doe make my last will & testament in maner & forme fowelling {sic} firste I bequeth my sowle to god and my body to the earthe from whence it came alsoe I give and bequeth to ffrances my daughter twoe kyne the one Red & the other Red wth a white star on the forhed Alsoe I give and bequeth to John Hodges my daughter Elyzabethes sonne on Red bowloke called sparke Alsoe I give and bequeth to Thomas Hodge my forsaid daughters sonne on other Red bulloke caled Vynch Alsoe I give to the foresaid ffrances my daughter [six] pewter [charger] & on press disshes on brasse pott, on standinge bedsted on fether bed & on coverine or [carsefre] & other lynenes belonging thereunto Alsoe I give to the said ffrances my daughter the boorde in the chamber wth the fframe wth a Joynd frame Alsoe I doe make ffrances my daughter my executor {sic} In witnes whereof I the said Elnor have of these [presentes] put my hand {signed by mark} In the presence of John Hodges [Mona] Whittoll Johan [hilles] and other Thomas Slade probated 19 May 1628 (by Frances Caswall); value 9 pounds, 16 shillings, 6 pence

Continued from part 5 -Robert Battle 1627 - 1632/33: Henry Caswall the eldest of Risbury, Humber (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of God amen The sixteenth Day of August in the yeare of our Lord god one Thousand sixe Hundred Twenty fower And in the third yeare of the Raigne of our Dread Lord Charles by the grace of god king of England Scotland ffrance and Ireland Defender of the faith etc. I Henry Casswall the eldest of Risbury in the Parish of Humber and in the County of Hereford yeoman sick in body but of perfect memory (god bee prased) Doe make and ordaine my last will and Testament in manner following; first I Comend my soule into the handes of allmighty god my maker hopeing Assuredly through the onely merites of Jesus Christ my saviour to bee made pertaker of Life everlasting And I Comend my body to the earch wherof it is made to bee Interred in the Chancell of the parish Church of Humber Item I give and bequeath all my goodes Landes and houses Scituate lying and being in the Parishe of Humber Stoake prior and Leompster Unto Henry Casswall my naturall sonne for terme of his life. Item the one halfe of my Landes and halfe my house scituate and beinge in Risbury aforesayd I give and bequeath Unto Eleanor the now wife of Henry my sonne forterme of her Naturall life If she survive her husband for no Longer Terme then she remaynes unmarried or in widdowhood And after her Decease the foresayd halfe to remayne Unto Henry Casswall the eldest sonne of Henry my sonne aforesayd Item I give and bequeth my house in Risbury with all the landes therunto belonging Unto Henry Casswall eldest sonne unto Henry my sonne aforesayd with all my Pasture in the parish of Stoake And six Acres and halfe an Acre of arable Land in the parish of Stoake scituate lyinge and being in a field Called Blackadines field neere to a place Called Brodstone for terme of his naturall liefe And unto the heires of his body Lawfully To be begotten and for Want of such heires Unto John Casswall second sonne of Henry my sonne aforesaid and to the heires of his body Lawfully begotten And for want of such heires unto William Casswall the third sonne of the foresaid Henry my sonne and to the heires of his body Lawfully begotten And for want of such heires to the right heires of Henry Casswall my sonne Lawfully begotten for Ever; Item I give and bequeath unto John Casswall second sonne unto Henry my sonne aforesaid one house in Leompster with backside and gardens to the same belonging for terme of his [life after] the Deceasse of Henry my sonne and to the heires of his body Lawfully begotten And for Want of such heires to the right heires of Henry Casswall eldest sonne of Henry my sonne aforesayd of his body Lawfully begotten And for Want of such heires Unto william Casswall and to the right heires of his body Lawfully begotten And for Default of such Issue to the right heires of Henry my sonne of his body Lawfully begotten for ever Item I give and bequeath Unto william Casswall third sonne unto Henry my sonne afforesaid Two Acres of arable Land lyeing and being in the parish of Stoake in a field Called Shuttockes field now in the tenure of mee the said Henry Casswall for tearme of his life, and after his Decease to the right heires of his body, Lawfully begotten And for want of such heires To Henry Casswall eldest sonne unto Henry my sonne afforesayd and to the right heires of his body Lawfully begotten for ever. Item I give and bequeath unto Henry Jay Anne Stansbery And unto Margaret Robines my grandchildren to Each of them Tenne shillinges Item I nominate Appoynt Constitute and ordaine my welbeloved sonne Henry Casswall my onely and sole Executor of his my last will and Testament, hereby revoking and Dissanulling and [forsaking] all former wills bequestes and Testamentes In witness whereof I gave hereunto Put my Seale and mark the day and yeare above written:/ Sealed and Delivered in the presence of He: Vaghan; Edmund Priste senior Edmund Priste Junior probated 14 Jan 1632/33; value 93 pounds, 10 shillings, 2 pence

Continued from part 4 -Robert Battle 1625 - 1626: Henry Caswall the elder of Leominster (nuncupative) (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) Memorandum that upon the 20 Day of september Anno Dm 1625 or there aboutes Henry Caswall the Elder Deceased Late of the parish of Leompster while he lived in the Countie and ioces {sic} of herefor Deceased beinge of good & perfect memory Did my word of mouth puplish and Declare his last will & testament in manner and forme followinge first he gave his soule unto all mightie god and his bodie to be intered in Christian buriall Item he gave unto twoo sonns of his Daughter Mary Conyngsby xjs apece Item he gave unto his Daughter Elizabeth his Daughter {sic} a cowe in part of vjl vjs viijd Due from the Decedent or elce the money. Item he gave to Ales his Daughter a heyfer of yere ould Item he gave & bequethed unto Johan his Daughter a heyfer of ij years ould Item he gave and bequethed all the Rest of his goodes Cattels Chattell and debtes moveable and unmovable unto Johan his wife his Debtes and Legacies and funerall exspences beinge first payd and discharged and did apounte the said Johan to be Executrix of this his said last will & testament witnes Elizabeth Caswall her mark Johan Caswall her mark probated 27 Jul 1626; value 14 pounds, 15 shillings, 4 pence

Continued from part 3 -Robert Battle 1624: Henry Caswall of Leominster (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of God Amen the xxvjth daie of March 1624 I Henry Caswall of Leominster in the County & dioces of Heref yeoman beinge sicke in body, but of perfecte memory thankes be to god doe make & ordaine this my present Testament contayning berein my last will in manner & forme followinge. ffirst I commend my soule to Almyghtie god my maker & redeemer by whose death & passion I trust to be saved And my body to be buried in xpen burieall Imprimis I give and bequeath to Johane my wiefe, all the bras pewter bedinge lynnon wolen wth all other thinges wch were her owne before I married her. Item I give & bequeath to my three Children Henry Johane & Susan Tenn poundes wch remaines in the handes of William Harries, my brotherinlawe. Item I give & bequeath to my Children Syble & Myles Tenn poundes a peece to be paid unto them out of the next crop of Corne next after my decease. Alsoe I give and bequeath to my daughter Elyzabeth twenty markes to be paid her out of the stocke of Corne and Cattell / Item my will and mynd is that my house & Tenemt in the south street in Leomster aforesaid shalbe equally devided betwene my six Children that is to say Henry, Johane, Susan, Syble, Myles & Elyzabeth To have & to hould the same to them & theire heires & assignes for ever Item I give & bequeath unto my wiefe Johane one taged Cowe called tag. Item I give to my daughter Susan one Cowe callered Clarke. Item I give to my daughter Johan one taged Cowe called stowell / I give to my said daughter Johane one fetherbed wth his furniture. And alsoe I give to my said daughter Susan one fetherbed wth his furniture. Item my will & mynde is, that [w---] Johane shall have the corne in the house & barns to mainetayne her selfe & my Children betwene this & harvest, And after harvest next after my decease the corne & stocke beinge sold & the money beinge paide my Children out of it as aforesaid the residue thereof to mayntaine my Children together. And yf eyther of my Children die before he, shee, or they shall accomplishe the age of one & twenty yeares, That then his parte, her parte, or theire partes, soe deceasinge, to be equally devided betwene him or them then livinge. Item I give to my wiefe Johane one yoke of oxen called [vinch] & gaye, in parte of payment of her twenty poundes. Item I nominate & appointe my daughter Elizabeth my full & whole Executrix of this my last will & Testamente All the Rest of my goodes & Cattell unbequeathed I give & bequeath to my six Children aforesaid, to be equally devided betwene them after my funerall expences discharged And I desire william [wanklen] to be my overseer. [signed by mark] Witneses Henry Adames William Wancklen Griffith apReece Edward apbeavan Tho: Tompkins no probate recorded

Continued from part 2 -Robert Battle 1613 - 1613: Richard Caswall the elder of Leominster (P C Hereford, FHL #91640) In the name of God Amen the xxxth day of May Anno Dm 1613 in the eleventh yere of the reigne of our sovereigne Lord James by the grace of God Kinge of England ffrance and Ireland Defender of the faithe &c, and of Scotland the xlvjth. I Richard Caswall the elder late of Leomynster in the County of Heref yoman, beinge sick in body but of perfect remembrance, thankes be given to Almightie God Doo make, and ordayne this my last will & testament in manner & forme followinge. first and principallie I bequeath my soull to Almightie God my Maker and Jesus Christe my redemer and my body to the earth: to be buried in the parish Churche of Leompster abovesaid Item I give and bequeathe to the poore people of the said parish of Leompster vjs viijd Item I give & bequeath towards the repayreinge of the said Churche iijs vjd Item I give and bequeath to my sonne Richard Caswall twenty poundes of laufull money. To be paide to the said Richard by three poundes a yere untill such tyme as this twenty poundes shalbe accomplyshed. Item I give and bequeath unto John the sonne of William vye my sonne in Lawe ffyve poundes, to be put out to the best use for the said John untill such tyme, as he shall Come to the age of twenty and one yeres. Item I give and bequeath to Humfrey Stevens my brother in Law ffifty shillings for a mare and ten shillings which I owe him. Item I give and bequeath unto ffrannces Caswall my brother fforty shillings, and all my ewaringe apparell (except my silver buttons Item I give and bequeath unto Alice my sister twenty shillings Item I give, and bequeathe unto Thomas the sonne of John Draycot tenne shillings. Item whereas the said John Draycot standeth indebted to me in severall somes of money, I doo by theis presentes release, acquite, forgive and discharge the said John Draycot of and from all the said debtes, and sommes of money. except eighte poundes which viijl my will is the said Draycot shall pay to myne Executor within one yere after my decease Item I give and bequeath unto William Vye Twenty and seven poundes which is in Robert Townes hands, And my will is that the said William vye shall receave it his oune self, and free the Executor from it. Item I give and bequeath to Richard the sonne of John Draycot one bestede remayneing in the Mansion house of the said John Draycot Item I give and bequeath unto William vye my sonne in lawe the moytie or one half of all my householdstuf, and ymplementes of houshold and plate, Except the same bedstede before bequeathed to the said Richard Draycot. All the rest of my goods, money, plate, and debtes unbequeathed, I doo give and bequeathe to Thomas Badnedge my sonne in lawe whom I doo make constitute, and appoynte my sole Executor of this my last will and testament. Desiring him to performe the same in every respect, as I trust him. Witnesses at the makeinge hereof. Guillyame. John Hoppe. John Draycot William Dorry. Alice Caswall. probated 2 Nov 1613

Continued from part 1 -Robert Battle 1609/10 - 1610: John Caswall of Mansel Gamage (P C Hereford, FHL #91639) In the name of God Amen the fower & twentieth day of ffebruary in the yere of our Lord, one thousand, six hundred and nyne / I John Caswall of Manncell Gamage in the Diocesse of Heref yoman, beinge sicke of bodie, but in good and perfect memory thankes be given to Almightie God Do make, and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge / First I Commend my soull to Almightie God my Maker and Redemer. And my body to be buried in Christian buriall Item I give and bequeath unto Anne my daughter Three poundes six shillinges and eight pence of good & laufull money of England Item I give and bequeath unto the the said Anne, To be delivered unto her after the death of Margaret my wief, my best brasse panne / Item I give & bequeath unto my daughter Margaret the like somme of three poundes six shillinges & eight pence of like money Item I give & bequeath unto the said Margaret, To be delivered unto her after the death of my saide wief, my best brasse pot. Item I give & bequeath unto my sonne Thomas Caswall three poundes of laufull English money. Provided alwayes, and my will is, That if any of my said Children shall happen to depart this mortall lief before he, she or they shall receave, the Legacies herein to him, her or them given. That then his, her, and their porcon so dyinge shalbe given & devided to the rest surviveinge All the rest of my goodes, Cattalles and Chattalles not herein bequeathed after my debtes paide, and funeralles discharged I wholly give, and bequeathe unto the said Margaret my Welbeloved wief, Whom I ordaine and make my full and sole Executrix of this my present testament & last will. And I doo nomynate overseers thereof my brother Thomas Caswall & Phillip Morrys. Theis beinge witnesses. Thomas Jones Cleark Richard Lurcott & John Churche with others. probated 25 Jun 1610; value 38 pounds, 15 shillings, 6 pence

Hello list, I tried sending the Leominster Caswall wills to the list several days ago, but apparently it was too large (in any case, it hasn't come through yet). So, I will try sending the wills separately. There are thirteen wills, the earliest from 1596 and the last from 1668. I have preserved as much as possible the spelling, capitalization, punctuation, etc. of the original wills. Let me know if any of you would like a Word document of the wills (in which I have highlighted the names and relationships for easier browsing). -Robert Battle ---------------- 1596 - 1597: Alice Caswall of Leominster (P C Hereford, FHL #91639) In the name of god amen the first Daie of November in the yere of our Lord god on thousande five hundred fower score & sixteene I Alice Caswale of Leompster in the Dioces & Countie of Heref widowe, beinge sicke in bodie but of good & perfect remembrance thankes be to almightie god, Doe make and ortdaine this my last will & Testament in manner and forme followinge: first & above all thinges I geve and bequeth my soule to almightie god my maker & redeemer and my bodie to be buried in the parishe Church or church yeard of Leompster. Item I geve & bequeth to my sonne John Caswale on fetherbedd the wch I lye upon, on flocke bedd, on coverled, on boulster, on great pewter dishe and basine of yellow brasse, twoe sawsers, on litle candlesticke, on brasse pane, and on chest wch is in the lower brewinge howse. Item I geve & bequeth to my sonne Austen, on Chest wch is in thaforesaid brewinge howse, [wthin] a locke, two pottengers & on litle Candlesticke, Item I geve & bequeth unto my sonne Thomas on Cowverled wch is in the hale, on brasse panne, the wainscott wch is behind the table boorde in the hale and xxxviijs wch lieth in the handes of Henry Caswale of Rysbury beinge due debt to me: Item I geve & bequeth to Johan [Lugge] xxs wch John Caswale oweth me & is in dischardge of a band of xxiiijl, the wch muste be paid to my sonne Thomas to & fore the usse of the said Johan Lugger And all the rest of my goodes and Chatels movebale & unmoveable unbequethed I geve & bequeth to my Daughter malde whom I Doe constitute ordaine and make my sole executrix to see this my last Will & Testament performed & fulfilled my debtes & funerale dischardged accordinglie in everie respect And also I ordaine & make my sonnes John Caswale & Thomas my overeseeres In Witnes Whereof I have putte my hand in the presentes of John Rydwaye John Jaie Mald Mories henry Adames and William Pychard Debtes owinge to me the Testator Imprimis John Peringe iijs viijd Item Humffrey Peringe xijd Item William Budgett ijs viijd Item John Stronge xvjd Item William Caldwall of Lufton thelder iijs iiijd Debtes wch I the Testator oweth Imprimis to my sonne John Caswall viijd vjs [---] probated 4 Apr 1597; value 68 pounds, 16 shillings

Hello Everybody, I am C Caswell in Georgia, Still looking for the connection to the Ben F Caswell family of Heard Co Ga. I have found a little more info that I will share with everybody......my E mail [email protected] The only responce to my previous note was from Silas Caswell, so this comment is for you Silas. On your thoughts, as to the possibility of Ben F Caswell being married before marrying Charity A Jackson...Well this could be a very good possibility......I have just found this info....on the internet... I used www.mormons.com to do a Family search on Charity A Jackson, wife of Ben F caswell... It tells me that Charity A Jackson was christened in Meriweather Co Ga..And that ....she married in Hackeyville, Talapoosa County, Alabama in 1865...............(.That is married in1865....) This is located due west of Lagrange Ga, and it is just north of Alexander Cty Ala.. If we assume this to be correct, this would give reason to think that Charity A Jackson would not have been his first wife........ And that several of the names given as Ben F Caswells children, would not belong to Charity A Jackson.............................. ##### People mentioned in my previous note.....The son of Isham Caswell, our other Ben, Benjamin Sheppard Caswell also married a lady that was born in Meriweather Co Ga...(Location, Location.) Could both families have a connection in MeriweatherCo Ga and in N C, and in Heard County??? ##### I Believe that my previous note shows that Joanna, is the mother of Ben F Caswell and that he has a brother, William..... Ok folks Check all this out for yourself and tell me what you think... Silas in your note you said that you had some info to show that Ben F Caswell was in the Carolinas, I would like to have that info...... Ben F Caswell of Heard Co Ga seems to have a very large family, and I would think that lots of folks would like to follow up and check out this info.... Ok folks, I need your help on this..... C Caswell Georgia [email protected] .......... ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

From The Caswell CD -Caswell Surname Org file see www.moonrakers.com/genealogy/caswell for CD details RUTH ANN(8) CASWELL, [Charles T(7)/*Sarah Ann Landon, Charles C(6)/*Cynthia E. Brewster, David(5)/Sally --, Nathan(4)/*Hannah Shaw, Daniel(3)/Mary --, Thomas(2)/*Mary Ramsden, Thomas(1), immigrant/Mary --], b.4/6/1846, Litchfield, Medina Co, OH, d.1/23/1900, m.9/25/1866, Perrysburg, Wood Co, OH, to *Chester L. Seeley, b.6/16/1844, Litchfield, Res: Columbus, OH, children: a) Harriet Lena(9) Seeley, b.10/11/1868, Litchfield, d.9/25/1898, unm, b) Raymond B(9) Seeley, b.2/26/1870, Lithopolis, 1901: umn, c) Peoryl Ruth(9) Seeley, b.7/26/1879, Lithopolis, 1901: unm, d) Grace Landon(9) Seeley, b.2/14/1889, Westerville, OH, unm. 1901 (Brewster Gen, 9th Gen, p.979, 929.273,B758j, SLC) (SLC Family Group Sheets) (LDS, IGI) 1850 census: Litchfield, Medina Co, OH, p.440, #1852/#1858 Mike Caswell CASWELL Inc 4336 Rte 31 PALMYRA NY 14522 tel 315 597 5140 fax 315 597 1457 www.caswellplating.com [when replying, please keep the conversation thread attached] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Heather Davis" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 10, 2001 3:20 PM Subject: [CASWELL list] Ruth Ann Caswell > Hi Caswells and List, > I have just recently joined your list and would like to post my first > question. I have only information passed down through the family, no solid > records yet. > > Ruth Ann Caswell (1846-1900) married Chester Leander Seeley (1844-1915) > Chester was mayor of Wellington, OH for a time. They had at least four > children: Harriet Lena (1868-1898), Raymond Barnet (1871- ?), Pearl Ruth > (1879-1950) and Grace Landon (1889-1966). Grace is my g-grandmother. She > married William (Hugh) Evans. > > I have sent letters to two remaining Seeleys in Wellington to find > descendants, but haven't received responses. Does anyone know Ruth Ann or > any of her children? Thank you! Heather in NYC > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com >