I agree, Brian, except that my Caswells never moved west as far as I can tell. I haven't really checked their descendancy, except for my direct ancestor. Please seee my reply to Kathy for other details. Three heads are better than one, or two! Doris ---------- > From: Brian K Luginbill <timetraveler@apex2000.net> > To: CASWELL-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [CASWELL-L] Cattaraugus Co. & Allegany Co. & Steuben Co., NY Caswells > Date: Wednesday, March 03, 1999 11:33 AM > > Doris, > > You've got a good point. There seem to be all these "unconnected" Caswells > living in NY, in close proximity to each other during the early 1800s. > Please add to the list Joseph Caswell (born between 1790 & 1800) who was > enumerated in the 1820 Steuben Co., NY census. (Allegany is in the middle, > with Steuben to the east, and Cattaraugas to the west.) I believe this to > be MY Joseph Caswell, who was in the 1830 Trumbull Co., OH census, then > bought land in La Grange Co., IN in the mid 1830s. He moved to Bureau Co., > IL in time for the 1840 census, was elected Justice of the Peace, then > disappears from the record after 1846. > > There seems to be a pattern with several of these "orphan" Caswells. They > all have some sort of tie to one of the three NY counties mentioned, then > they head west, and are usually found somewhere in MI, IN or IL. > > Then again, I've been at this "brick wall" so long, maybe I'm starting to > see things! <g> > > Cheryl Luginbill > timetraveler@apex2000.net > > > > > ==== CASWELL Mailing List ==== > Don't forget to join a CASWELL research group. > See the webpage at www.moonrakers.com/caswell