Nina, I found on the internet, a site on Haddam CT. I copied all available data to the system, then entered it into a family tree database. Someone else has ancestry there, and I have been chatting with her too. I have a Macintosh system, occasionally use the reunion family tree program, but my preference is to use GENE. Both have the gedcom Import/Export features. I have just created a 'Haddam' family tree database from my main database of 9,000 people. I haven't looked at it yet, but assume your ancestors are in it. This is an area of the country, where after 3 or 4 generations, everybody is related to everybody. I am open to exchange info on email, via downloads, snaiil-mail, on diskette. note that the Mac can Open/Read/Write/ Format diskettes for both a PB and a Mac. To send a gedcom, I would need to know if you have a PC, use DOS, or Windows. I'm a bit busy at present. I have some medical problems stemming from brain cancer and radiation treatments to my head. About 5 PM (now) mybran gets fuzzy, and I need a nap. I have most of my marbles, but my head was crushed in a bicycle accident. So, I have a few liveable problems. However, I'm quite interested in swapping data. David Blish

I have quite a few ancestors from Middlesex County, CT., including many from Haddam. You can view my information at my site online. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hmwalden 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, June 14, 2002 2:14 PM Subject: Re: [CRV] Hello, I'm new to the list > Nina, > > I found on the internet, a site on Haddam CT. I copied all available data to > the system, then entered it into a family tree database. Someone else has > ancestry there, and I have been chatting with her too. > > I have a Macintosh system, occasionally use the reunion family tree program, > but my preference is to use GENE. Both have the gedcom Import/Export > features. I have just created a 'Haddam' family tree database from my main > database of 9,000 people. I haven't looked at it yet, but assume your > ancestors are in it. > > This is an area of the country, where after 3 or 4 generations, everybody is > related to everybody. I am open to exchange info on email, via downloads, > snaiil-mail, on diskette. note that the Mac can Open/Read/Write/ Format > diskettes for both a PB and a Mac. To send a gedcom, I would need to know if > you have a PC, use DOS, or Windows. > > I'm a bit busy at present. I have some medical problems stemming from brain > cancer and radiation treatments to my head. About 5 PM (now) mybran gets > fuzzy, and I need a nap. I have most of my marbles, but my head was crushed > in a bicycle accident. So, I have a few liveable problems. However, I'm > quite interested in swapping data. > > David Blish > > > ==== 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 > >

Can anyone verify that Amy Bill b. 1788 to Amy Fuller and Reuben Bill (both b. supposedly in Lebanon, CT) is the same Amy Bill (b. 1788 East Haddam, CT.) who married John Mitchell, II at Millington, East Haddam, Middlesex, CT. Amy Bill is listed as a daughter of Reuben and Amy in "Bill Family Memoirs." Reuben married a second time to Rhoda Cheesman September 2, 1794 in Dalton, Berkshire, Mass. Amy Bill's marriage to John Mitchell, II is recorded as follows: Amy Bill m. John Mitchell, 2nd. New London Gazette, Issue 1/8/1812, p. 190 Hartford Courant, Issue 1/15/1812, vol. 1, p. 29 Hartford Courant, Volume 1, p. 2 I have requested and looked at these articles, and there is no further information. Boy, would I love any help at all. Major brickwall for 6+ years. Thanks, The Pavones [email protected] http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=pavone

Thank you, Susan!! Sandi ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan S. Moore <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 10:01 AM Subject: [CRV] Lewis Taylor and Abigail Hall > Sandi > > Sorry, no luck finding Lewis or Abigail in the Taylor book. I also checked > both lines in Stiles, just in case - nothing there either. > I often wonder what Shaker records we might be missing......?, were the > Shaker b/d/m all listed with the towns? > Also, what was that community doing in that time frame? Was it attracting > new immigrants to the area at that time? Are we so locked into finding our > ancestors on the first boatload that we overlook the last boatload? > > susan moore > tolland, ma > > > ==== CT-RIVER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > To post a message to the list, send it to: > [email protected] > >

In a message dated 6/14/02 5:24:45 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << But I haven't been able to locate his actual death date/cemetery. Which would you suggest I write to: the town clerk there or is there a county office which might be a better place to inquire? I need a push! Nina >> Here's the Freedom of Information page: <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~nydutche/nylaw.htm">Freedom of Information Law in New York State</A>

In a message dated 6/14/02 5:24:45 AM US Mountain Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << But I haven't been able to locate his actual death date/cemetery. Which would you suggest I write to: the town clerk there or is there a county office which might be a better place to inquire? I need a push! Nina >> Nina, I am not an expert on extracting vital stats from the State of NY, but maybe this will help: <A HREF="http://www.archives.nysed.gov/holding/fact/genea-fa.htm">New York State Archives Genealogical Resources</A> http://www.archives.nysed.gov/holding/fact/genea-fa.htm Some people have not met with a lot of cooperation re getting vital records from NY, but the Freedom of Information Act is in your corner, so don't let anyone say "NO" and get away with it. Coralynn

> We share some surnames. I too have SPENCER and CONE ----and who doesn't have > a SMITH or two, hm? How about *11* SMITH lines?? .. Gee, I'm lucky...<g> > CONE: > Mary CONE > b. 06 January 1698/99 Lyme, New London, CT [1 Jacobus, Donald Lines, > Families of Ancient New Haven, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. > (Baltimore: 1974). Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD#179 > (Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, Vol. III, p. 586] > m. Benjamin DUTTON 1719, Wallingford, New Haven, CT > d. 27 October 1785, ae 86, Cheshire, New Haven, CT [1 Jacobus. Ibid; 2 > Cheshire Congregational Society, Cheshire, CT] I have a Mary CONE, born 6 Jan 1701 [Barbour Records for East Haddam], but she married Matthias FULLER [named in her father's will as Mary FULLER, also East Haddam Land Records, NEHGR, Vol 11]. The Families of Ancient New Haven reference doesn't give a surname for the Mary who wed Benjamin DUTTON - was her last name given in the Cheshire records? My Mary was the daughter of Deacon Daniel CONE & Mary GATES and my 8x Great grandmother.. [Thanks for reminding me that I had this resource, I'd forgotten about the CD] > SPENCER: > I descend from two sons of Gerrad SPENCER (1576->1646): Gerrard and Thomas > [various sources for this family, too numerous to list] > Gerrard and Hannah (HILLS?) SPENCER (1614-1685) through two dau: Hannah and > Ruth > Hannah also m. Daniel BRAINERD 1663 > Ruth m. Joseph CLARK 1674 E. Haddam, Middlesex, CT, son of William and > Katherine (BUNCE) CLARK We're double cousins here - the BRAINERD line of Daniel & Hannah continues on down to my parental grandmother; the CLARK line of Joseph & Ruth continues to my parental grandfather - Grandma & Grandpa were 9th cousins once removed dating back to the SPENCER family. [Haddam, CT, where the family tree becomes a wreath..<g>] > Would like to exchange information. My family lines along with sources are on my website - let's compare notes. Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI [email protected] Records from CT, MA, & MI + family lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/

> Since NY State is "the black hole of genealogy: your ancestors go in and > leave no records, no trace" or maybe it's more like the Burmuda Triangle, > some super ambitious person may take it into his/her head to get up a > database of just those families. (Not me!) > Coralynn Coralynn, My goodness, you are so right! I have a Silas Stewart MALLISON (1792 unknown place) who disappeared into that "black hole" in NY state. I *finally* found him with his second wife on an 1865 NY census for Farmington, Ontario Co., NY: Fam. 68 - Silas S. Mallison Farmington 1865, p. 9, line 34; 68- Thankful Mallison Farmington 1865, p. 9. But I haven't been able to locate his actual death date/cemetery. Which would you suggest I write to: the town clerk there or is there a county office which might be a better place to inquire? I need a push! Nina

Welcome, David - We share some surnames. I too have SPENCER and CONE ----and who doesn't have a SMITH or two, hm? CONE: Mary CONE b. 06 January 1698/99 Lyme, New London, CT [1 Jacobus, Donald Lines, Families of Ancient New Haven, (Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc. (Baltimore: 1974). Reproduced on Broderbund Software's Family Archive CD#179 (Family History: Connecticut Genealogies #1, Vol. III, p. 586] m. Benjamin DUTTON 1719, Wallingford, New Haven, CT d. 27 October 1785, ae 86, Cheshire, New Haven, CT [1 Jacobus. Ibid; 2 Cheshire Congregational Society, Cheshire, CT] I do not have her parentage. Does she appear in your records? SPENCER: I descend from two sons of Gerrad SPENCER (1576->1646): Gerrard and Thomas [various sources for this family, too numerous to list] Gerrard and Hannah (HILLS?) SPENCER (1614-1685) through two dau: Hannah and Ruth Hannah also m. Daniel BRAINERD 1663 Ruth m. Joseph CLARK 1674 E. Haddam, Middlesex, CT, son of William and Katherine (BUNCE) CLARK Another ancestor is Hannah SPENCER b, 1653, dau of Thomas and Sarah (BEARDING) SPENCER m. Daniel BRAINERD 1698 Haddam, Middlesex, CT [yes, he apparently married cousins] [Torrey; Brainerd-Brainard Genealogy (1649-1908, 3 Vol.); Vol 2, p 160: Inventory and Agreement in CT Probate Records, Volume IX, 1710 To 1715, Page 37; etc.] Would like to exchange information. Nina ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 2:27 PM Subject: [CRV] Hello, I'm new to the list > My name is David Blish. I was born in Glastonbury, have ben away for 30 > years, and back home again. I have become permanently disabled and > unemployable at age 50 fro a bicycle acccident. I have beenn working my > family history for 6 tears. > > Most of my family lines are from Glastonbury and Haddam, CT. The surnames > include: Blish, Chapman, Cone, Graves, Goslee, Hale, Hodge, House, > Hungerford, Shailer/Shailer, Smith, Spencer, Tailor, and Trowbridge. > > I have many dead ends, but have not been able to locate them in town halls or > web pages. At this point, my interest is observing messages on this site. > Feel to contact me regarding on any of the surnames, or Glastonbury and > Haddam, CT. > > Thanks, DaveB > > > ==== CT-RIVER-VALLEY Mailing List ==== > IMPORTANT - Please DO NOT post warnings about viruses directly to the > list. > Karima, List Administrator mailto:[email protected] >

For what this is worth: The is a Charlotte-Hungerford Hospital in Torrington, CT (Northwestern CT) & their namesake may be related to you. The Torrington Historical Society or the hospital itself may have information. I do not have email addresses for either. Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Marilyn O'Leary" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 9:46 PM Subject: [CRV] HUNGERFORD, SMITH, ROCKWELL > As long as there's been mention of these families - here are my brickwalls - > > Looking for family of Rachel ROCKWELL who m. Thomas Hungerford b: August 08, 1747 in East Haddam, CT d: January 09, 1810 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, MA. Anyone looking into the ROCKWELL line that connected to HUNGERFORD in Berkshire Co, MA? > > Looking for family of Triphena SMITH who m. Thomas Hungerford b: Abt. 1788 in MA d: Bef. 1875 in prob. Orleans Co, NY. Very likely of Berkshire Co also. > > My line is Thomas b 1672 + Elizabeth SMITH > Jonathan + Martha WELLES > Thomas b. 1747 + Rachel ROCKWELL > Thomas b. 1788 + Tryphena SMITH > Jeremiah Rockwell b. 1807, Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA m. Eliza FULLER, dau. of Noah FULLER and Lois GOODRICH. > > Also looking for family of Lois GOODRICH, b. 1791 d. 1846, Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA. > > Marilyn in Michigan > > > > > > ==== 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 >

Hi, I was born in Springfield, MA and my ancestors include Beldens, Goodwins, Gilberts, Chapins, Partridges. My two main problems are James Nichols of Hinsdale married Ann Field in Northfield, July 13, 1774 and removed to Athens, VT. Who was James and where did he die? I can't prove that he was the James of Holden born 1752, son of Joshua. The Fields genealogy says that Ann died Feb 28, 1829. Where was that? Elizabeth Belding married Henry Gilbert, Jan 31, 1682/83, son of Catherine Chapin and Thomas Gilbert. Was Elizabeth the dau of Samuel Belding? I have the Vital records of Putney, VT and will be glad to do look-ups. Bob in Florida

FIRST GENERATION 1. Israel CLARK was born on 10 Nov 1759 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. SECOND GENERATION 2. Israel CLARK was born on 15 Mar 1729 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 17 Jun 1796 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He was married to Mehitable MONTAGUE on 3 Dec 1756. 3. Mehitable MONTAGUE was born on 3 Oct 1738 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 23 Oct 1817. Israel CLARK and Mehitable MONTAGUE had the following children: i. Sybil CLARK was born on 9 Nov 1757 in Granby, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 1 ii. Israel CLARK. iii. Luke CLARK was born on 11 Feb 1762 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Jotham CLARK was born on 19 Nov 1764 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Joseph CLARK was born on 7 Aug 1767 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. Asa CLARK. vii. Joel CLARK. viii. Titus CLARK. THIRD GENERATION 4. Ebenezer CLARK was born on 18 Oct 1682 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Feb 1781. He was married to Abigail PARSONS on 10 Dec 1712. 5. Abigail PARSONS was born on 1 Jan 1690 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 17 Aug 1763. Ebenezer CLARK and Abigail PARSONS had the following children: i. Ebenezer CLARK was born on 16 Aug 1714 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 21 Nov 1782 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 507. of Northampton ii. Ezra CLARK was born on 4 Apr 1716 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Jul 1788 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iii. Abigail CLARK was born on 29 Nov 1718 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 29 Feb 1792 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. William CLARK was born on 3 Jan 1721 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. Sarah CLARK was born on 23 Apr 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 7 Feb 1795 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. Dea. Jedediah CLARK was born on 25 Mar 1726 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 9 Aug 1800 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 289. He removed to Sunderland after 1755; was a prominent citizen of the town; deacon; probably built the house now standing on home Lot No. 15, West side, and known as the "Squires House." History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 124 Settled in Sunderland about 1756; deacon. 2 vii. Israel CLARK. viii. Elihu CLARK was born on 30 Sep 1731 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 11 Mar 1779 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Daughter CLARK. 6. Luke MONTAGUE was born on 4 Oct 1699 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 Aug 1775 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 451. Settled in South Hadley, He was married to Hannah DICKINSON. 7. Hannah DICKINSON was born on 30 Jun 1706. She died on 3 Sep 1765 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Luke MONTAGUE and Hannah DICKINSON had the following children: i. Luke MONTAGUE was born on 9 Mar 1729 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 18 Nov 1752. ii. Hannah MONTAGUE was born on 5 Jan 1731 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 31 Aug 1773. 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. 96. Died unmarried iii. Abigail MONTAGUE was born on 18 Feb 1733 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died on 28 Aug 1833. iv. Giles MONTAGUE was born on 28 Jun 1736 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Oct 1817. 3 v. Mehitable MONTAGUE. vi. Mary MONTAGUE was born on 1 Nov 1740 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vii. Huldah MONTAGUE was born on 20 Apr 1743 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Miriam MONTAGUE was born on 25 Jan 1745 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. FOURTH GENERATION 8. John CLARK was born in 1651 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Sep 1704 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 288. Inherited the southerly six acres of his father's home lot. His house stood just beyond that of the president of Smith College. He was prominent in church and town affairs, and four years deputy to the General Court. He died at Windsor, Ct., on his way home from Boston, from fatigue and cold taken in a snow storm. His six sons and five of his daughters were married. His sons each outlived his wife, and his daughters each outlived her husband. The sons lived near each other in Northampton and each lived with his wife more than 50 years. Each of his children lived more than 8o years and all were living when the youngest was 70 years old. 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. 51. of Northampton, Mass. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 124. of Northampton, Mass.; deacon; rep. 4 years.. He was married to Mary STRONG on 16 Mar 1679 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 9. Mary STRONG was born on 26 Oct 1654 in Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut. She died on 8 Dec 1738 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. John CLARK and Mary STRONG had the following children: i. John CLARK was born on 28 Dec 1679 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 3 Aug 1768. ii. Nathaniel CLARK was born on 13 May 1681 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 23 Nov 1767. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 293. of Northampton, Mass. 4 iii. Ebenezer CLARK. iv. Increase CLARK was born on 8 Apr 1684 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Aug 1775. v. Mary CLARK was born on 27 Oct 1685 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. vi. Rebecca CLARK was born on 22 Nov 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died in 1740. vii. Experience CLARK was born on 30 Oct 1689 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Abigail CLARK was born in Mar 1692 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. ix. Noah CLARK was born on 28 Mar 1694 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875 p. 145. of Northampton, 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. 36 of Northampton, Mass. x. Thankful CLARK was born on 13 Feb 1696 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She died. Died unmarried xi. Josiah CLARK was born on 11 Jun 1697 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 7 Apr 1789. 10. Joseph PARSONS was born in 1647 in Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts. He died on 29 Nov 1729. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 124 Built the first corn mill here. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 511 of Springfield and Northampton; judge in the County Court; rep. form Springfield, 1706-8; rep. from Northampton, 14 years; built a corn mill at Deerfield, 1695; a wealthy and enterprising man. He was married to Elizabeth STRONG on 17 Mar 1669. 11. Elizabeth STRONG died on 11 May 1736. Joseph PARSONS and Elizabeth STRONG had the following children: i. Joseph PARSONS was born on 28 Jun 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died in 1740. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 512 Harvard College, 1697, settled minister at Lebanon, Ct. 1700. ii. John PARSONS was born on 11 Jan 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, Volume II, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 50 of Northampton, Mass. iii. Capt. Ebenezer PARSONS was born on 11 Dec 1675 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. iv. Elizabeth PARSONS was born on 3 Feb 1678 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. v. David PARSONS was born on 1 Feb 1680 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of the Town of Northfield, Massachusetts, by J. H. Temple and George Sheldon, published by Joel Munsell, 82 State St., Albany, N.Y., 1875. p. 512 Harvard College, 1705. vi. Josiah PARSONS was born on 2 Jan 1682 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of Deerfield, by George Sheldon, Published by E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, MA, 1896. p. 293. of Northampton, Mass. vii. Daniel PARSONS was born in Aug 1685 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. viii. Moses PARSONS was born on 15 Jan 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. 5 ix. Abigail PARSONS. x. Noah PARSONS was born on 15 Aug 1692 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 27 Oct 1779. 12. John MONTAGUE was born about 1655 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut. He died about 1732 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 450. Resided on his fathers' homestead at Hadley, Mass. John MONTAGUE had the following children: i. Hannah MONTAGUE was born on 28 May 1697 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 451. A surviving tradition concerning her brings vividly to mind that delusion which so disgraced some parts of Massachusetts, but from which Hadley was so largely free. It was sometimes thought that Hannah was "possessed" that she was indeed a witch. Perhaps she feigned her action in sport, or it may be she was the subject of some nervous disorder. But the story goes that when afflicted she would call on her brother Samuel for help. He would at once arm himself with a great broadsword, enter the room where Hannah was, and when his sister had pointed out the locality of the tormenting spirits - to him invisible - would cut and slash for very life. And then Hannah, - the wicked tease, - noting her brother's troubled air, would say, "No, not there, but there! there! - Rev. Richard Montague in address at Hadley, 1882. 6 ii. Luke MONTAGUE. iii. Dea. Nathaniel MONTAGUE was born on 6 Oct 1704 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 16 Nov 1753 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 451. He remained on his father's homestead and died there. 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. 96. Deacon in Hadley, Church. iv. Samuel MONTAGUE was born on 2 Apr 1695 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 31 Jan 1779 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 451. Gravestone listed as January 31, 1789. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 451. One of the 40 first settlers of Sunderland; home lot No. 14, West side. The dwelling of Mrs William C. Campbell, his great-great-granddauther, stands on this lot and very nearly on the site of the original dewelling, which lot, with the exception of about ten years, has been in possession of the family for 185 years. He was captain, deacon, a man of character and influence. He was a member of that somewhat famous ecclesiastical council held, 1750, in Northampton, which resulted in the dismissal of Rev. Jonathan Edwards. 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. 96. Sunderland, Mass., Deacon. 14. Nehemiah DICKINSON was born on 5 Jun 1672 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died on 1 Oct 1715. History of The Town of Sunderland, Massachusetts, by John Montague Smith, prepared by Henry W. Taft & Abbie T. Montague. Press of E. A. Hall & Co., Greenfield, Mass., 1899. p. 319. of Amherst, Mass. He was married to Mehitable CHURCH. 15. Mehitable CHURCH was born on 11 Jan 1672. She died on 25 Sep 1748 in South Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. Nehemiah DICKINSON and Mehitable CHURCH had the following children: i. Mary DICKINSON was born on 12 Jun 1701. ii. Nehemiah DICKINSON was born on 6 Nov 1702. He died on 20 Mar 1776 in Greenfield, Franklin, 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. 98 of Granby, Mass. iii. Mehitable DICKINSON was born in Jul 1704. 7 iv. Hannah DICKINSON. v. Sarah DICKINSON died in 1671 in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts. She was born on 13 Apr 1708. vi. Daniel DICKINSON was born on 8 Sep 1710. He died about 1793 in Amherst, 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. 36. Died without issue. vii. John DICKINSON was born on 14 May 1713 in Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts. He died about 1791. 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. 36 & 38. of Amherst, Mass.

EW Looking through my Stiles History of Windsor I find that there is good reason to seriously consider the Cook line that begins there or that of Suffield when searching for your Sarah. It seems that Sarah is a very well used name in both those lines. What is your link to having her born in M? susan moore At 05:51 PM 6/13/2002 -0400, you wrote: >In a message dated 6/12/02 9:05:14 AM, [email protected] >writes: > ><< FIRST GENERATION >1. Rebecca COOK was born on 21 Jun 1783. > >> >I'm very interested in knowing earlier history of this family. Sarah COOK [or >COOKE], b 8 Mar 1727 or 1728 in Massachusetts, m. Rev. Jedediah SMITH in 1751 >in Granville, Hampden, MA. He was b. in Suffield, Hartford, CT, educated at

Here is a real shot in the dark query - Alzina C. SCHOOLCRAFT, b. ca 1847, NY, dau. of Thomas and Eunice SCHOOLCRAFT, m. December 24, 1865 in Alma, Jackson Co, WI to John SMITH b. Colchester, New London, CT, son of Joseph and Emily SMITH. Would anyone have a Joseph and Emily SMITH of Colchester in their line? Marriage record indicates John was a 'seaman' - but was living in the middle of WI. The Mormons had leased sawmills in Jackson Co, WI for production of lumber for Nauvoo settlement, so it is possible there is a connection to that SMITH family. Marilyn in Michigan

As long as there's been mention of these families - here are my brickwalls - Looking for family of Rachel ROCKWELL who m. Thomas Hungerford b: August 08, 1747 in East Haddam, CT d: January 09, 1810 in Lanesboro, Berkshire, MA. Anyone looking into the ROCKWELL line that connected to HUNGERFORD in Berkshire Co, MA? Looking for family of Triphena SMITH who m. Thomas Hungerford b: Abt. 1788 in MA d: Bef. 1875 in prob. Orleans Co, NY. Very likely of Berkshire Co also. My line is Thomas b 1672 + Elizabeth SMITH > Jonathan + Martha WELLES > Thomas b. 1747 + Rachel ROCKWELL > Thomas b. 1788 + Tryphena SMITH > Jeremiah Rockwell b. 1807, Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA m. Eliza FULLER, dau. of Noah FULLER and Lois GOODRICH. Also looking for family of Lois GOODRICH, b. 1791 d. 1846, Lanesborough, Berkshire, MA. Marilyn in Michigan

Newly subscribed; Looking for George Clinton GRANT, born 1812 CT Lived NYC 1840-1850 Married Eliza HADDON. Lived Monmouth Co NJ 1850? to 1894, from census and newspaper obituary. Need parents of George. Thank you, Pat Grant in Oregon [email protected]

Hi folks..... I havent left yet.....and dont plan to for a while...<grin> -- My CRV connections are: * born and raised in Northfield, Franklin County * living in Hampden County ---- Ancestors I am searching: **COLE / Cowle / Coles: My ancestor, Burden Cole migrated from what is now Warren,Rhode Island [once part of Swansea,Mass.] and settled in Leverett, Franklin County about 1820. He is descended from Hugh Cole, son of James Cole of Plymouth. ** GARDNER also of Leverett, Mass. Burden's wife was Abigail Gardener, daughter of Andrew [and Rebecca Cook?] **CASWELL, Townsend, migrated from Taunton,Bristol Co.,Mass to Wendell,Franklin Co.,Mass. He descends from Thomas Caswell of Taunton,early settler. Townsend married Betsy Holden, dau of Benjamin and Catherine(Holden) holden,also of Leverett,Mass. **Holden,Richard came on the ship "Francis" in 1634, settled Charlestown. ** DROWN, David of Sheffield and Lyndonville area of Caledonia County,VT Frank Drown came to Greenfield,Mass in 1890's with his family. Need to find which Down family he connects with in that area. David COULD have been son of Joseph and Hannah, born about 1823. and there was another David born in 1777 and died 1857. Only way I found David was on my g-grandfather's death certificate. It has been said that the Drown's migrated from Canada....I doubt it.. Possibly from the coastal area of NH. or RI. Cynthia administrator for: [email protected] search the archives of MBC http://archiver.rootsweb.com

In a message dated 6/12/02 9:05:14 AM, [email protected] writes: << FIRST GENERATION 1. Rebecca COOK was born on 21 Jun 1783. >> I'm very interested in knowing earlier history of this family. Sarah COOK [or COOKE], b 8 Mar 1727 or 1728 in Massachusetts, m. Rev. Jedediah SMITH in 1751 in Granville, Hampden, MA. He was b. in Suffield, Hartford, CT, educated at Yale and pastor of the Congregational church in Granville until 1776, when the family (except for oldest son Jedediah Jr, who eventually settled in Blandford, MA) immigrated to Natchez, MS. I have his family traced from the Rev. Henry SMITH who came to Connecticut from England about 1637 to multiple lines today. But I have nothing on COOK[E]. Any help would be appreciated. E. W. Prichard

Hi! We live in NW Indiana, but my wife and I both have a goodly number of Connecticut ancestors -- Thralls and Gaylords in Windsor, for starters. I would love to hear from anyone who has solid information about the ancestry Thomas Porter of Hartford and Farmington, who married Deacon Stephen Hart's daughter Sarah and died in 1697. He's my 8g grandfather. Harold Harold Henderson, [email protected] on the lookout for HENDERSON, MACRAE, DAVIDSON, JOHNSTONE (Scotland) ANDERSSON/BORING, SVENSSON, STENBERG, JOHANSDOTTER (Sweden); THRALL (New England), JAMES (Wales), FLINT, GEDNEY (Lincolnshire), SCHRIBER/SCHREIBER, JOSS, STAUDENMANN (Switzerland); SCHOLES, MILLS (Lancashire), MOZLEY (Nottinghamshire), VAN NATTA (New Netherlands), BOREN, COCHRAN, LINHART, BLACK (Pennsylvani a); BASSETT, COON, BLISS, HUMPHREY, BURDICK, CAMPBELL, CRANDALL, DENISON (New England); & more

My ancestors seemed to have been drawn to the Connecticut River Valley in the 17th & 18th centuries. They lived in towns from Saybrook in the south to Hadley & Hatfield in the north and many of the ones in between. Accordingly, I've spent the last eighteen months gathering & transcribing records from the area and posting them on my website. I've had a lot of help along the way from Coralynn Brown, David Hoffman, Ray Brown, Don Smith and others. There are between 300 and 400 record files on line now along with about 80 family reports. My latest research project involves Suffield, which was first part of Massachusetts and now part of Hartford Co., CT - this makes locating records "interesting" - and Windsor, CT. The family names from the 1600s are AUSTIN, SMITH, YOUNGLOVE, HOLCOMBE & ENO. Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI [email protected] Records from CT, MA, & MI + family lines: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/