From: Slater, James A. The Colonial Burying Grounds of Eastern Connecticut and the Men Who Made Them. Memoirs of the Connecticut Academy of Arts & Sciences, vol. 21. Hamden, Connecticut: Archon Books, 1987. *Homer Babbidge Library call number f/Q/11/C85/v.21 Gershom Bartlett(1723 Bolton, CT - 1798 Norwich, Windsor Co., Vermont) Known as the HOOK and EYE man The gravestone carvings of Gershom Bartlett are among the most bizarre and strikingly original of any produced during the eighteenth century. His stones are easily recognized by the bulbous noses, turned down mouths, row of vestigial teeth at the bottom of the face, raised eyebrows, usually a four-lobed crown, three curved wings of curls beside the face, or sometimes large puffy mushroom-like protuberances from the sides of the head. The finials are most frequently pinwheels or four-leafed clovers, and the border panels are in the form of double anchors. Frequently a small heart is present near the bottom of the stone. Bartlett is often called the "hook-and-eye man." Bartlett footstones usually have three or four diamonds cut into the stone surface. He most often worked in granite, although a few of his early stones are in red sandstone. Examples of these may be seen in the Edwards burying ground (S. Windsor) and in Ellington, Somers and Enfield. In the Oneco and Plainfield yards are several Bartlett stones carved on a white stone common in the area. He was a native of Bolton, Connecticut, the son of Samuel and Sarah Bartlett who came from Northampton, Massachusetts. During one period of his early carving career, he apparently lived in Windsor and possibly also in East Windsor. Bartlett stones are found throughout eastern Connecticut but are most common west of Mansfield and become very scarce in the northeast and in coastal communities. They continue until 1772 when Bartlett moved to Pompanoosuc, Vermont, where he continued to carve (but on slate) until late in the eighteenth century. He was a Revolutionary War soldier and is buried in the Pompanoosuc burying ground. There are no known signed Connecticut stones. Probate records exist for Isaac Bigelow (1751) and Abner Kellogg (1755) of Colchester and Abraham Pease (1750) of Enfield. From: Slater, James A. The Colonial Burying Grounds of Eastern Connecticut and the Men Who Made Them. Memoirs of the Connecticut Academy of Arts & Sciences, vol. 21. Hamden, Connecticut: Archon Books, 1987. *Homer Babbidge Library call number f/Q/11/C85/v.21

returned to the clean state it once was. http://www1.keenesentinel.com/localnews/editorial.htm Mimi Taylor

Hello, I'm very pleased to announce that the Chittenden, Rutland County, VT. section of the Vermont Web Site has been expanded and now includes the complete text of "History of the Town of Chittenden" (pages 547-553) from the "History of Rutland County Vermont: With Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men And Pioneers", edited by H. Y. Smith & W. S. Rann, Published 1886. This section is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html Please remember, if members on the list have photos, articles, etc. [pertaining to the history and/or genealogy of Vermont], and you would like to share this information with the list, I would be delighted to include them on the Web Site. Please contact me to let me know if you want to participate. Best wishes and good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/

Karima, You are building a terrific site for Vermont, and although I have no VT ancestors, I love what you're doing. I hope you get a lot of volunteers to transcribe for you. Not only is your site packed with great data, but it's gorgeous!! Coralynn

Good Evening, I'm very pleased to announce that the Danby, Rutland County, VT. section of the Vermont Web Site has been expanded and now includes the complete text of "History of the Town of Danby" (pages 575-591) from the "History of Rutland County Vermont: With Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men And Pioneers", edited by H. Y. Smith & W. S. Rann, Published 1886. This section is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html Please remember, if members on the list have photos, articles, etc. [pertaining to the history and/or genealogy of Vermont], and you would like to share this information with the list, I would be delighted to include them on the Web Site. Please contact me to let me know if you want to participate. Best wishes and good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/

I have also seen OSBOURN[e] - will check some files and if surfaces [saved] will send .. Mimi Taylor

In a message dated 6/19/02 6:11:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > > Hello 'neighbor' > No, I don't seem to have any info you your Elizabeth Osborne of > Blandford. I don't know how critical the spelling of the name is/was, but > mine spelled it Osborn without the E. > regards from Tolland, > susan moore > I wouldn't worry about the spelling. There are often multiple spellings of the same person's name in the same document. Katrina

Good Evening, I'm very pleased to announce that The Pawlet, Rutland County, VT. section of the Vermont Web Site has been expanded and now includes the complete text of "History of the Town of Pawlet" (pages 697-719) from the "History of Rutland County Vermont: With Illustrations & Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men And Pioneers", edited by H. Y. Smith & W. S. Rann, Published 1886. This section is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html Please remember, if members on the list have photos, articles, etc. [pertaining to the history and/or genealogy of Vermont], and you would like to share this information with the list, I would be delighted to include them on the Web Site. Please contact me to let me know if you want to participate. Best wishes and good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator Vermont Discussion List http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VermontWelcome.html Visit the VERMONT-L Web Site http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/

In a post dated June 14, 2002, it was stated that the wife of Thomas Coleman was Frances Belcher. In an article in the NEHGR, Vol. CXLVI, Jan. 1992, pages 28-34, titled "The Widow Frances (Albright) Wells, wife of Thomas Coleman of Wethersfield and Hadley", by Douglas Richardson. This article provides justification that Frances Albright married first, Thomas Wells who died in England in 1637. Frances married second, before 6 March 1638 (date of her brother Richard's inventory) Thomas Coleman, with whom she came to New England. Thomas Coleman was widower with four children. One child, Deborah, b. about 1640 was of the marriage of Thomas and Frances (Albright) (Wells) Coleman. I also descend from Thomas Coleman and his first wife. I have not been able to find the name of his first wife. The four children of this marriage were: John, Esther, Sarah and Noah. Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctmiddle/midlsxco.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hmwalden [email protected] http://www.rootsweb.com/~txwcgs/WCGS.html

Would surely appreciate lookup. My brick wall Sarah Bradley married to Ira Parmelee, had at least 1 son Ira b. 1854, in Shelton, Ct. Need parents of Sarah and her husband Ira. Marianne

I can send you a bio on one Phineas Taylor [Barnum] as P T Barnum - is aka Phineas Taylor Barnum - Circus fame >> A Barnum, William H. page 200 BARNUM, Phineas Taylor, showman, was born at Bethel, Conn., July 5, 1810, the son of a country store and tavern keeper. His father died when he was quite young, and he went to New York to find employment. Having accumulated some money, he opened a small store in Bethel, and became connected with the lottery chartered by the state for the purpose of building the Groton monument opposite New London. In 1829 he established and edited The Herald of Freedom, was charged with libel and imprisoned sixty days. In 1834 he removed to New York city, and placed on exhibition an old slave woman called Joyce Heth, advertised as the nurse of George Washington, and one hundred and sixty years old. He paid one thousand dollars for the right to exhibit her, advertised her extensively, and realized large returns. Thereafter Barnum travelled through the Southern states, exhibiting several small shows. In 1841 he bought Scudder's American museum, entirely on credit, and by shrewd management he was able to pay for it within a year. [more to article] I think - and can check his father who died when he was young was Phineas TAYLOR and his mother remarried - added the Barnum.. It may take me a few days to dig out the files - just moved Sunday - happily surrounded by boxes Mimi Taylor

Hello 'neighbor' No, I don't seem to have any info you your Elizabeth Osborne of Blandford. I don't know how critical the spelling of the name is/was, but mine spelled it Osborn without the E. regards from Tolland, susan moore At 09:19 AM 6/16/2002 -0400, you wrote: >My great great grandmother was Elizabeth Osborne born 2/19/1797, died >8/19/1865both in Blandford Ma. She was married to Prentice Brown Cook. >Could this help? I don't have any other info on her yet as I've been >studying Brown, Cook, Clark, Tower, Webster, Sornborger etc etc. There are >many Osbornes in the cemetary across from the Old White Church in Blandford. >Have you been there? I live in Longmeadow so it seems that we are >neighbors--perhaps also cousins? Do you have any other info on Elizabeth? > > >==== CT-RIVER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== >Karima, List Administrator mailto:[email protected] >Guidelines for the list can be found at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/CTRiverValleyWelcome.html

Hi; My ancestors are from Connecticut some from the river and others from Fairfield and LItchfield counties. I have over 80 names starting in the mid 1600's with Beach, Plumb, and Hubbell being among the most numerous. Woud be happy to do look-ups in "The Original Proprietors" of Hartford and "History and Genealogy of Old Fairfield" by Jacobus. Looking for a Phineas Taylor late 1700's in the Newtown or Danbury area if anyone has any information.Thanks for your help. Wally Baker ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karima" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 12:08 AM Subject: [CRV] Hello from your new list adminsitrator . . . > Dear Members, > > Please forgive my delay in formally introducing myself to you (although many > of you may already know me from the Vermont-List). I want to let you know > how excited I am about becoming the new administrator for the Connecticut > River Valley List. Cynthia's shoes will be impossible to fill, but > thankfully she is still among us and has promised to continue sharing her > vast experience and knowledge. > > I thought it would be a good time to give a status report on the membership > of the list. As of this evening, there are 248 subscribers to > CT-RIVER-VALLEY-L and 118 subscribers to CT-RIVER-VALLEY-D, for a total of > 366 members. > > So, as you can see, we have a great membership base. However, we must > remember that this list, or any list, will only be as active and helpful as > the participation of the members. > > This would be a good time to let the other members of the list know > something about our Connecticut River Valley connections, what information > we are looking for, and what we can offer to the other members of this list > in terms of sharing research and/or resources. > > NOTE - and this is important: I am not suggesting what is commonly referred > to as a "ROLL CALL" On a list this large, that would be a real disaster. > So, please do not put "ROLL CALL" in the subject line. > > I am, however, suggesting that we introduce ourselves to the other list > members, and post at least one inquiry in regard to the research we are > doing. This will be much more productive than just sending a list of > surnames to the list - and you can send as many different queries as you > like. > > So, if you have posted inquiries to the list, and still don't have the > answers you are seeking, take this opportunity to post them again. > > VERY IMPORTANT and helpful to all of us: Please let your fellow list > members know if you have resource material you can share and if you are > willing to do some "lookups" [be sure to set YOUR guidelines for the > information you require in order to do the lookups]. > > On another note - soon I will be adding a new section to the Vermont-L Web > Site, which will be devoted to include the Connecticut River Valley sections > of the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. I will go > into the details of this later. If you are not familiar with the Vermont-L > Web Site, you can visit it at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html > > Best wishes, > > Karima > CT-RIVER-VALLEY List Administrator > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/CTRiverValleyWelcome.html > > > > ==== CT-RIVER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > **Please list your sources when giving information** > > Karima, List Administrator mailto:[email protected] > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/CTRiverValleyWelcome.html > >

I've been watching the group listings for awhile and would like to see what comes of my stating my needs Ancestor wise. I am looking for my CANFIELD/CAMFIELD and GRAHAM families living in CT and VT around 1777 to 1800 before moving on to NY and on to IN, MI and IA. Does anyone have access to records to confirm their existance in the CT Valley area during this time period? Specifically my ancestor SILAS CANFIELD was b. 1741 in Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT (s. of Timothy & Keziah (Ferris) Camfield/Canfield). m. JUDITH GRAHAM in Rye, Westchester Co.,NY. He is found in 1777as a Rev.War soldier in the Continental Army, a VT soldier attached to Col Seth Warner's NY Company. He was mustered out in 1781. He and his family lived in Manchester, Bennington Co., VT from 1777 to 1800 and then are purported to have moved to NY. SILAS & JUDITH had 10 ch. KEZIAH, LUCY, HEZEKIAH GRAHAM, HIRAM ELISHA (aka ELISHA), IRA, THADDEUS, SILAS Jr., ZENUS, JOHN and PHILANDER. These names come from various sources. IRA CANFIELD is my gggg grandfather and my brick wall. Can't find proof of his birth in Manchester, Bennington Co.,VT and CT. Thank you! Sandy Childs in Calif.

Does anyone have any information on a Catherine Atherton or other ATHERTONs of Gill, Franklin or Wales, Hampden, MA? Catherine was b. abt 1781 in MA. She married in 1801 in Glastonbury, CT Ansel ANDRUS. She d. in 1854 in Glastonbury, CT. I would really like to know who were her parents. Thanks Roger

George Clinton GRANT, Sr. Born 1812 Connecticut>NYC>Monmouth NJ Acquired property in Monmouth-Middlesex NJ after 1850 Died April 1, 1894;Bur Cheesequake Baptist Church, NJ Eliza C. HADDON Born Sept 24, 1820; Various birthplaces:Ireland or NY in census Died Jan 19, 1893; Bur Jacksonville Baptist Church, NJ Children: George Clinton GRANT, Jr [Our Ancestor] Born May 1841, New York City; married E. Sproul in Raritan, NJ Nov 5, 1862 Lived in Jersey City, Died 1907, Reinterred in Bay View-New York Bay Cem. Ann Wittie Eliza GRANT Born Abt 1846; married Louis Perrot TARBOX; No other info Mary A. GRANT Born Abt 1856; Prob NJ; Marr. Fernando BURROUGHS Abt 1880 Josephine GRANT Jan 1860; NJ; Married Ed WRIGHT; no other info John Doren GRANT Born Oct 1861 NJ; May have had spouse named Anna; no other info

FIRST GENERATION 1. Henry A. JUDD was born on 24 Oct 1847 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. SECOND GENERATION 2. Asahel JUDD was born on 8 Jul 1808 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage on 4 Nov 1841 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. He was married to Mary Ann BATES in 1841. 3. Mary Ann BATES. of Westhampton Asahel JUDD and Mary Ann BATES had the following children: i. Infant JUDD was born on 8 Oct 1844 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 11 Oct 1844 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. 1 ii. Henry A. JUDD. iii. William JUDD was born on 28 Aug 1849 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. THIRD GENERATION 4. Asahel JUDD was born on 28 Sep 1767 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 78. of Charlemont, Mass. He was married to Margaret (Peggy) LATHROP on 21 Sep 1795. 5. Margaret (Peggy) LATHROP was born in 1772. She died on 27 Oct 1834 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. Asahel JUDD and Margaret (Peggy) LATHROP had the following children: i. Thomas JUDD was born on 19 Jan 1797 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. He died in Mar 1797 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. ii. Sersan JUDD was born on 26 Sep 1798 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. iii. Azubah JUDD was born on 22 Jun 1800 in Buckland, Franklin, Massachusetts. iv. Ermina JUDD was born on 21 May 1802 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts. v. Julia JUDD was born on 16 Dec 1805 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 28 Jun 1806 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. 2 vi. Asahel JUDD. vii. Sarah JUDD was born on 1 Sep 1810 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. She died on 7 Aug 1829 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. She was buried in East Charlemont Cemetery, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. viii. Thomas JUDD was born on 4 Sep 1812 in Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts. FOURTH GENERATION 8. Thomas JUDD was born in 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He Int. Marriage on 26 Oct 1749. He died on 21 Dec 1802 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 11 of Northampton, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 177. of South Hadley, Mass. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 79. Resided in South Hadley, Mass. He was married to Esther GRAVES in May 1763. 9. Esther GRAVES was born in 1734. She died on 30 May 1772 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Thomas JUDD and Esther GRAVES had the following children: i. Silva JUDD was born on 10 Mar 1764 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ii. Levi JUDD was born on 27 Oct 1765 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 4 iii. Asahel JUDD. iv. Elijah JUDD was born on 29 Jun 1769 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 10. Thomas LATHROP. Genealogies of Hadley Families, Embracing the Early Settlers of the Towns of Hatfield, South Hadley, Amherst and Granby, Compiled Sylvester Judd, published in 1905. p. 79. of Martha's Vineyard, Mass. Thomas LATHROP had the following children: 5 i. Margaret (Peggy) LATHROP.

Good Evening, George Jerrison Stannard, born in 1820, in the town of Georgia, Vermont, was the first Vermonter to volunteer for service in the Civil War, and was appointed lieutenant colonel of the 2nd Vermont Infantry in May 1861. Stannard remains one of Vermont's most distinguished soldiers of any war. The town of Stannard and Stannard Mountain are named after him. I have just added "George Stannard and his Vermonters" to the Vermont Web Site. This most interesting account of Stannard and his "Vermonters" was transcribed & submitted by Lee Morse, and is accessible from the main gateway page, by clicking on the "Latest Additions" button (located in the middle of the page): http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/VERMONTGATEWAY.html Best wishes and good luck with your search, Karima List Administrator for: VERMONT Mailing List (VERMONT-L) http://userweb.springnet1.com/quest/VERMONT/VermontWelcome.html VERMONT-L Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/

I am looking for the parents of a Catherine ATHERTON who was born in Mass. according to the 1850 CT Census. At the time of the census she was age 70 living in Glastonbury, CT with spouse Ansel ANDRUS. She married in 1801 in Glastonbury, CT. I have seen in LDS a Catherine ATHERTON of Gill, Franklin, MA and of Wales, MA. but can not find anything else. Does anyone have any information, church records, etc on her? Thanks Roger

Hi again Pat, We also had both Baptists and Congregationalists in the family; and Hilliard Grant is also not found in Arthur Hastings book of GRANT family. HIlliard seems to have disappeared . . . I wonder if he, too, went to New York. I'll research that. I have found everyone's burial place except Hilliard's and his wife Nancy. Regards, Elaine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Grant" <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2002 11:04 AM Does anyone on the list have access to records of the > Baptist church for early years in Connecticut? The obit > of our George Clinton GRANT b 1812 shows that he lies > in a Baptist churchyard cemetery in Monmouth Co and > we are presuming that the religion practiced by his family > would be Baptist. Any clues? > > Pat Grant in Oregon [email protected] > > > ==== CT-RIVER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > This List covers the history and genealogy of the Connecticut River Valley [Connecticut, Massachuttes, New Hampshire & Vermont]. > > List Guidelines: http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/CTRiverValleyWelcome.html > >