This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: OSBORN, TOWNER, ROLAND, HECKERMAN, MACHAM, BRISTOL, BRIGHTMAN, GRAFT Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/TZ.2ADE/3925.3.1 Message Board Post: Dear Brian, I saw your posting at the Fairfield Co. CT site about Osborn information. I am interested in this line. The oldest direct ancestor on whom I have somewhat solid information, is Joseph Osborn (whom his grandson called Richard, I don't know why), born 20 Feb 1755 in New Fairfield CT, married Eunice Towner, also of New Fairfield. Joseph enlisted in the army from New Fairfield, fought in the war and was injured in the leg, then after the war moved to Lanesborough, MA, then VT, then Canada, then VT, then to Batavia NY about 1812-1814, and died there in 1841 at 86 years of age, according to his tombstone in the Batavia Cemetery, Genessee Co., NY. There are several other versions running around out there, but the above seems most likely to me. Donald Jacobus has him born in 1737 and married to Rebecca Towner, but this doesn't seem right, based on the tombstone date, the presence of a grave for "Eunice" next to his, and the names of his children, which closely parallel those of the siblings of Eunice Towner (from a Towner genealogy book). Does any of your information pertain to this Joseph b. 1755? I am not sure yet who his parents were, because there were so many Joseph Osborns in this vicinity at this time. I haven't found a good birth record with the right date, but I hope one exists, somewhere. I have a pretty good handle on some of his descendents, if you're interested. I guess I should also post this on the message board, for all who are interested. Best wishes, Laurie Osborn in MA