Hello I am looking for information on the Federalist Party founded in 1787. Was it a political party for the colonists pro-revolution or a political party that wanted to remain loyal to England? Thanks Tracy

Barbara Cofer wrote: |Lucy, I have an Isaac Willey, who was "of Boston as early as |1640"; he removed to Charlestown, MA before 1644. He marr 1) |Joanna LUTTON, b ca 1618, d bef 1670 @ New London, CT. Isaac |marr 2) Anna, widow of Edward Lester, after 1670. In 1645, Isaac |went west with John Winthrop, Jr., to New London, CT. Anna was Hannah BROOKS, dau. of Henry/1 Brooks of Woburn, MA. She married (1), 13 Dec 1647 at Concord, MA, Thomas FOX, who died at Concord 14 Apr 1658. She married (2), 1661, Andrew LESTER of New London, who d. there 7 Jan 1670. She married (3) Isaac WILLEY. According to Savage, she died without children before her father Thomas (1667). Shattuck (the historian of Concord) says she is the 2d wife of Thomas Fox, m. 1647, with issue through one son, Eliphalet, and descendants in New Hampshire. Both are incorrect. Eliphalet was Thomas Fox's son by his 1st wife Rebecca Chris |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Christopher Hapgood Brooks Researching BROOKS Families of New England ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

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More Middlesex County, CT people who married in Hartford. (BTW: if you have ancestral marriage in Mass that aren't recorded there, you may want to get on Jane's website and do a search through the Hartford Barbour records. Just type in Mass as that's the way it was entered into the records. There are a lot of Mass people m in Hartford. Methinks Hartford was THE place in which to get married, who knows just why. More Hartford Barbour records to come in the future, so if the letter for the surname you're searching isn't up yet, it will be. Coralynn COOLEY Henry, m Elizabeth JOHNSON of Middletown, July 11, 1837, by Rev O E Daggett COOPER John, of Saybrook, m Louisa TAYLOR of Norwich, colored, Apr 23, 1838, by Rev John A Hempsted COPES Caleb E, of Cheshire, m Sarah E TAYLOR of East Haddam, Oct 17, 1852, by Rev George A Shywood. Witnesses: David Smith & Clarissa Hyde COWLES Ashbel S, of East Hartford, m Jane IVES of Durham, May 5, 1834, by Rev Henry Stanwood CRITTENDEN, CRETTONTON, CRUTTENDEN Lewis, m Ann HARDING of Chatham, Aug 6, 1828, by Rev J H Linsley CROSS Amos, of Griswold, m Elizabeth GILBERT of Middletown, Sept 6, 1832, by Rev Gustavus F Davis DANIELS, DANIEL Caroline, of South Glastenbury, m John W HUBBARD of Middletown, June 6, 1841, by Rev John Moore DARROW Jane M, dau Charles, dec'd, m Nelson NORTH of Middletown, Aug 23, 1846, by Rev William W Patton DAVEY Clarissa, of Hartford, m Seth PADDOCK of Middletown, Sept 24, 1827, by Rev N S Wheaton DAY John, m Grace SPENCER, Jan 21, 1696 (I know Grace Spencer was from Haddam, because this couple is in my lineage.) DEMING, DEMMING Ellen, of Middlefield, m John BOWERS of Hartford, Feb 1, 1852, by Rev William W Turner DICKINSON, DICKENSON, DICKINGSON Harvey, m Ursula TYLER of Haddam, Jan 20, 1847, by Rev Joseph Harrington Harvey, of Hartford, m Jane A ALISON of Middletown, Sept 22, 1847, by Rev Walter Clark Mary, of Middletown, m Charles GABRIEL of Suffield, Mar 7, 1841, by Rev John Moore

Sorry for the long post The information below comes from the following online site New England Willey's With Unconnected N.E. Willey Roots By Kenneth L. Willey Updated Feb 2001 Documentation seems to be scant, but perhaps it can provide you with some leads for better sourcing. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/willey2001update1.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/willey2001update2.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/willey2001update3.html http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/4791/willey2001update4.html I am guessing about the Joseph Selden, but he may be the Joseph who married 25 Nov 1777 in East Haddam Abigail Warner [nothing on parents], widow of Asa Beckwith who died 9 Oct 1776 David Isaac WILLEY was born about 1614 in Wales/Wilts pos., Yorkshire Co., England. Isaac died 1685 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He married (1) Joanna LUTTEN about 1636 in pos. Boston, Suffok Co., MA. She was born in New London of, New London Co., CT. Joanna died about 1670 in New London, New London Co., CT. Known children of Isaac WILLEY and Joanna LUTTEN are: i. Joanna WILLEY, born 1638, died 1660. ii. Isaac WILLEY, Jr., born about 1640, died Aug 1662. iii. Hannah WILLEY, born about 1640/1641, died about 1681. iv. Sarah WILLEY, born about Jun 1644, died 7 Mar 1711/1712. v. Mary WILLEY, born 1646, died about 1725. ++vi. John WILLEY, born about 1648, died 2 May 1688. vii. Abraham WILLEY, born 1650, died 1692. Isaac married (2) Hannah BROOKS 24 Apr 1672 in New London, New London, CT. She was born 1620/1626 in England. She was the daughter of Henry BROOKS. Hannah died 1 Mar 1692 in New London, New London Co., CT, at the age of 72. No children have yet been identified. Hannah also married (1) Thomas FOX 13 Dec 1647 in Concord, Middlesex Co., MA. Thomas died 14 Apr 1658 in Concord, MA. Hannah also married (2) Andrew LESTER about 1661 in New London, CT. Andrew died 1 Jan 1669/1670 in New London, CT. NOTES for Hannah: COMMENT: Relict of Andrew LESTER. NOTES for Isaac: SOURCE: Henry Willey Gen.; p.1 & 2; #1; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS NOTE: Isaac was of Boston about 1640, and removed to Charlestown, before 1644. In 1645 he went with John Winthrop Jr., to New London, CT. What is known about him there is given in Mrs. Caulkin's History of New London. From this we learn that in 1645 Isaac Willey and John Stebbins mowed the meadows of the Upper Mamacook. At a meeting held 25 Feb 1647, he was chosen with John Winthrop, Robert Hempsteed, Samuel Lothroup and Thomas Minor, "to act in all Toune affaires;" and at the same meeting he was granted "to have a planting lot at the other side of the cove, near Mr. deane winthrops lot.". The first grantee was John Wimthrop and Isaac Willey was the fifth after him, "his home lying north west of Mr. Winthrop's on the upper part of what are now Williams street and Main street." More information available. ------------------------------------------ John WILLEY was born about 1648 in New London, New London Co., CT. John died 2 May 1688 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He married Miriam MOORE 18 Mar 1668 in New London, New London Co., CT. She was born 1647 in Milford, New Haven Co., CT. She was the daughter of Miles MOORE and Isabel JOYNER. Miriam died 1706 in East Haddan, CT, at the age of 59. Known children of John WILLEY and Miriam MOORE are: i. Isaac WILLEY, born 18 Jan 1670/1671, died after 1751. ii. Isabel WILLEY, born 21 Oct 1673 in New London, New London Co., CT. She married John GRIFFEE. Notes for Isabel: SOURCE: Henry Willey Gen.; p.5; #10; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS. ++iii. John WILLEY, born 24 Feb 1674/1675, died 19 Jun 1754. iv. Miriam WILLEY, born 1 Nov 1677 in New London, New London Co., CT. She married Thomas HARRIS. Notes for Miriam: SOURCE: Henry Willey Gen.; p.5; #12; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS. v. Allen WILLEY, born 25 Jan 1680 in New London, New London Co., CT. SOURCE: Henry Willey Gen.; p.5; #13; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS. vi. Abel WILLEY, born 3 Mar 1682/1683. vii. Mary WILLEY, born 10 Dec 1685. Miriam also married (2) Samuel SPENCER 1689 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was born about 1650 in Millington, Middlesex Co., CT. He was the son of Sargent Jared SPENCER and Hannah. Samuel died 7 Aug 1705 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. NOTES for Samuel: SOURCE: Genealogical Notes, Of The First Settlers Of Connecticut and Massachusetts; By Nathaniel Goodwin; p. 201; Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore; 1978; Lynnfield, MA Public Library. NOTES for Miriam: SOURCE: Henry Willey Gen.; p. 4; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS. NOTES for John: NOTE: Henry Willey Gen.; p. 4; #7; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS. He was one of those who wrought at the mill-dam in 1651. He lived beyond the Head of Nahantick. The land in Lyme was confirmed to him by the town Sep 23 1682, being dscribed as follows: "At the head of Nethantuck River, twenty acres of upland be it more or less: bounded easterly with New London bounds, and every way else with the Commons, at the South East Corner at a white oak tree, at the North East Corner at a white oak tree being a little without the fence now standing, at the North West Corner by a Reed oake tree, at the South West Corner with a stake." The same land, with some N.L., was sold Feb 17, 1692/93, by John and Isaac Willey, to Capt. Edward Palmer. They both subscribed by a mark, and were described as sons of John Willey, late of Haddam, deceased. Three purchases of land, made by Isaac and John Willey in 1692 and 1709 and later, from Amos and Samuel Tinker, in the N.W. part of Lyme, with a considerable tract adjoining in East Haddam, remained the home of the Willey family for nearly a century, until it had been divided among successive generations into very small parcels. John Willey d. at Haddam, May 2 1688. The inventory of his estate, amounting to 169 13 06, was presented at Hartford, 6 Nov 1689, by his widow, who was appointed to adm. the estate, with Alexander Rollo and Thomas Hungerford to assist her and to oversee her and her children. ----------------------------------------------------- John WILLEY was born 24 Feb 1674/1675 in New London, New London Co., CT. John died 19 Jun 1754 in Hadlyme, New London Co., CT, at the age of 80. He married Elizabeth HARVEY Oct 1698 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She was born 1680 in Taunton, MA. She was the daughter of John HARVEY and Elizabeth WILLEY. Elizabeth died 1752 in New London, CT, at the age of 72. Known children of John WILLEY and Elizabeth HARVEY are: i. John WILLEY, born 24 May 1699, died 13 Nov 1743. ii. Allen WILLEY, born 29 Sep 1700, died 7 Feb 1780. iii. Elizabeth WILLEY, born 29 Dec 1701 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She married Ebenezer CONE about 1722 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was born 18 Jan 1704 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Ebenezer died 1 Feb 1788 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT, at the age of 84. Elizabeth died 29 Aug 1767 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT, at the age of 65. iv. Mary WILLEY, born 13 Dec 1703/1704 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co.CT. v. Joseph WILLEY, born 16 Apr 1705, died 9 Jan 1790. vi. Lydia WILLEY, born 15 Apr 1707 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She married Danial BOOGE 29 Nov 1722 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was born 3 Oct 1699 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. He was the son of John BOOGE and Rebecca WALKLEY. Danial died 11 Jul 1748 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT, at the age of 48. vii. Phebe WILLEY, born 6 Jan 1709 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She married Arthur SCOVEL. Arthur died 1 Jun 1761 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. Phebe died about 1772 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. ++viii. Mehitabel WILLEY, born 14 Sep 1711. ix. Lucretia WILLEY, born 7 Jun 1713, died 5 Feb 1784. x. Noah WILLEY, born 28 Aug 1716, died 5 Feb 1784. xi. Benajah WILLEY, born about 1720, died Jan 1752. xii. Sarah WILLEY, born about 1726, died 3 Aug 1746. xiii. Rachel WILLEY, born in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. NOTES for John: SOURCE: Henry Willey Gen.; p.5; #11; New Bedford, MA; 1888; NEHGS. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Mehitabel WILLEY was born 29 Sep 1736 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co., CT. She married John WARNER before 1783 in Hadlyme, Middlesex Co., CT. He was born in Hadlyme, Middlesex Co., CT. John last know to be in Hadlyme, Middlesex Co., CT. Known children of Mehitabel WILLEY and John WARNER are: i. John WARNER, died after 1834 in Livonia, NY. ii. Israel WARNER, born in Hadlyme, Middlesex Co., CT, died after 1834 in Litchfield, NY. iii. Samuel WARNER, born in Hadlyme, Middlesex Co., CT, died after 1834 in Herkimer, NY. _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com

Lucy, I have an Isaac Willey, who was "of Boston as early as 1640"; he removed to Charlestown, MA before 1644. He marr 1) Joanna LUTTON, b ca 1618, d bef 1670 @ New London, CT. Isaac marr 2) Anna, widow of Edward Lester, after 1670. In 1645, Isaac went west with John Winthrop, Jr., to New London, CT. Isaac & Joanna had son, John Willie, b ca1648 @ New London, CT, d 2 May 1688; marr, on 18 Mar 1668/9, @ New London, Miriam MOORE, d/o Miles & Isabel (Joyner) Moore. Miriam marr 2) Samuel Spencer in 1689. The dau of John & Miriam MOORE, was Miriam Willie, who marr 1) Thomas HARRIS, b 22 Mar 1677 @ Block Island, d bef 22 Feb 1725/6 @ Dutchess Co., NY. Thomas Harris was s/o William & Elizabeth (Innes?) Harris. Could my Isaac WILLEY be connected to your Isaac Willey? I don't believe that they are the same person, considering the dates, but he could be either a son of John & Miriam, or maybe a cousin?? I'd love to be able to find more about Isaac's background, parents, siblings, etc. Barbara

Ed, Not much help ;-( Found this in Adams, J. M. History of the Adams & Evarts Families. The Courier Printing House. New York. 1894. Capt. Nathaniel White, born in England 1629 three years before his father came to America. He was about 7 years old when the family removed to Hartford from Cambridge. He became later on one of the proprietors of Middletown, Conn. He was one of the members of Legislature for over 50 years. When he served his last term he was over 84 years old. He married 1st Elizabeth who was the mother of his children. She died in 1690, aged 65 years. He married 2d, Mrs. Martha Mould, widow of Hugh Mould, of New London, Conn., (daughter of John Coit.) Two of her daughters married sons of Capt. White. ____________________________________________________________________________ _____________ Found this in Coe, Mrs. S. F. Hall. Memoranda Relating to the Ancestry and Family of Sophia Fidelia Hall. Meriden, Conn.: Printed by the Curtiss-Way Co. 1902. Captain Nathaniel White born in England in 1629, came to Massachusetts with his father, when he was three years old, and he was about seven when the family moved from Cambridge to Hartford. In his 21st year he settled at Middletown--Upper Houses. His home-lot and dwelling-house were on the street that lies between the Middlesex turnpike and Connecticut River, in the lower part of what is now Cromwell. He was one of the leading men of the Colony, acquired great influence and was almost constantly employed in public business. He was first chosen deputy when about thirty years of age and for fifty years was chosen Deputy every year, once, and often twice in the year. He was elected eighty-five times to represent the town at the General Assembly. Very few instances of so long official life, dependent upon public, popular elections can be found. In 1669 he was appointed by the Legislature, Magistrate and Commissioner for Middletown; and in 1684 for Middletown, Haddam and the district of Meriden. He held local courts for those places. In military life he was successively Ensign, Lieutenant and Captain. The last title he carried to the end of life. Dr. Field says, "He was a man of high religious character and sound judgment." He died August 27, 1711, aged 82 years, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Middletown. He willed one-fourth of his undivided lands "to remain for the use of the public school, already agreed upon in the town of Middletown, forever." He married 1st, Elizabeth (???), who was the mother of his children. Her gravestone, which stands near that of her husband, says, she "died in 1690 aged 65"--eight children. Captain Nathaniel White married 2nd, Martha, daughter of John Coit and widow of Hugh Mould, the New London ship builder. Two of her (Mould) daughters married sons of Capt. Nathaniel White. She died April 14, 1730, aged 82 years. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Found in Showing the lines of connection with one hundred Massachusetts Bay colonists by Charles Edwin booth, 1910. John Coit probably came from Glamorganshire, Wales. He was b, in Eng. d. Aug. 29, 1659. m. Mary Jenners, in Eng. b. about 1596. d. Jan. 2, 1676. He was a shipwright at Salem 1638; removed to Gloucester in 1644, where he was Selectman 1648; went to New London in 1650. SECOND GENERATION. Martha Coit, b. 1644. d. April 14, 1730. m. first, Hugh Mould. June 11, 1662. b. d. about 1692. m. second, Capt. Nathaniel White. about 1693. Two daughters of Martha (Coit) Mould, Mary and Susanna, married two sons of Capt. Nathaniel White, Joseph and Daniel, respectively. Captain Nathaniel White, b. about 1629. d. Aug. 27, 1711. m. first, Elizabeth. about 1651. b. about 1625. d. 1690, 't. 65. m. second, Martha Coit2 (John1), widow of Hugh Mould, about 1693. b. 1644. d. April 14, 1730, 't. 86. His first wife, Elizabeth, may have been a niece of Thomas1 Bunce. He was an original proprietor at Middletown 1651, his home lot being in what is now Cromwell. He served in King Philip's War, and was Captain3 of the Middletown train band in 1690 and 1699. Town Clerk 1695. He was Deputy 1659, and continuously from 1661 to 1710, with the exception of 1688, when no election was held owing to the usurpation of Sir Edmund Andros4; he served eighty-five terms. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------ Found in Case, Lafayette Wallace. The Hollister Family of America. Chicago: Fergus Printing Co., 1886. Nathaniel White of Middletown. Nathaniel was at Hartford, 1662; a representative every year from 1665 to 1677; was called ensign, lieutenant, and captain. He married first, Elizabeth, who died in 1690, leaving him three daughters and five sons; he married second, Martha, daughter of John Coyte and widow of Hugh Mould; she died in 1730. Hugh Mould was a ship-builder at New London, 1660. He married, June 11, 1662, Martha, daughter of John Coyte, who afterward married Nathaniel White, as stated above. Hugh Mould had no sons, but six daughters, of whom one, as stated above, married Joseph White in 1693 and became the mother of Mary, wife of Joseph Hollister. John Coyt, mentioned above, was a ship-wright at Salem, 1638; Gloucester, 1644; select man there, 1648; removed to New London, 1651, and died there, Aug. 25, 1659. His widow Mary died Jan. 2, 1676. Their daughter Martha, as stated above, married first, in 1662, Hugh Mould; second, Nathaniel White; and so became the ancestress of many Hollisters. Sorry couldn't be of more help Fred Kunchick GSCS USN(Retired) Independent AMSOIL Account Direct http://www.lubedealer.com/kunchick/index.htm Member Strasburg Model Railroad Club http://www.trainweb.org/smrc/index.html Host of ALHN/AHGP New Hampshire Civil War History and Genealogy Project http://www.usgennet.org/usa/nh/topic/civilwar/ ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 28, 2002 6:42 PM Subject: [CTMID] Nathaniel WHITE and Martha COIT > Listers. > > Does anyone have an authenticated date and place of the marriage of > Nathaniel WHITE (b. abt 1630 Messing, Essex, Eng.) with Martha COIT the widow > of Hugh MOULD? Most reports I've seen indicate they were probably married in > Middletown or New London after 1692. > > Ed Nielsen > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Godfrey Memorial Library Website > http://www.godfrey.org > Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Listers. Does anyone have an authenticated date and place of the marriage of Nathaniel WHITE (b. abt 1630 Messing, Essex, Eng.) with Martha COIT the widow of Hugh MOULD? Most reports I've seen indicate they were probably married in Middletown or New London after 1692. Ed Nielsen

In a message dated 1/28/02 11:31:17 AM, [email protected] writes: << My ancestor in this story is, hopefully, John Warner. My GGGgrandfather, John Warner, was the son of Ichabod Warner but we never knew John's wife's name. I know that John was born in Saybrook and lived in East Haddam for a period of time before moving to New York. >> Is this John Warner the same who was father of Jonathan and Sarah, who married siblings Elizabeth and Ebenezer Ranney (of Thomas Ranney & Mary Hubbard) on 4 Aug 1698 in Middletown? Guessing the time period from the dates of transfer of land, it probably isn't, but it may fit into your research somehow. Dona Ritchie

I have a copy from a book found in the East Haddam Library which has records about property, and a section reads as follows: " In 1763 Isaac Willey, who owned the land lying south of the town line in Lyme, deeded to Eliot Rawson an open highway, two rolds wide, from the Rawson house to the River road and the deed was recorded in Lyme. Dr. Rawson deeded the entire property, including the highway, to Daniel Atwood with a dwelling-house thereon in 1770. Who had occupied the house after Dr. Rawson's removal has not been ascertained. Perhaps it had been occupied by Mr. Atwood, whose wife was a daughter of Isaac Willey, the grantor in the highway deed. Atwood deed the property February 2, 1775, to John Warner, 2nd, a son of Ichabod Warner of Chester, who had married Mehitable Willey, daughter of Allen Willey of Hadlyme. Warner deeded this homestead, the two rods highway, and other lands, about fifty acres in all, bounded northerly on the Joseph Selden farm, westerly on the Connecticut river, southerly on the land of Isaac Willey, easterly on the highway in part and, on land of Samuel Willey, and others in part, to Samuel and Richard Brooks, on January 16, 1802, and removed to Whitestown, NY. Elijah Hungersford, 2nd, soon bought the house with 17 acres of land and sold it in 1809 to Elijah Comstock." My ancestor in this story is, hopefully, John Warner. My GGGgrandfather, John Warner, was the son of Ichabod Warner but we never knew John's wife's name. I know that John was born in Saybrook and lived in East Haddam for a period of time before moving to New York. Can someone indicate where the town of Lyme is located in reference to Saybrook and East Haddam? Also, if anyone has a connection to the Willey family, would they e-mail me if they have information about this Mehibable Willey? My address is [email protected] Thanks! Lucy

Hi Carole and Dianne I have a great collection of colonial toys that my C.A.R. society plays with. I'll check the web-site search you recommend. Thanks for the suggestions. Tracy

In a message dated 1/27/02 4:36:04 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << My daughter's 4th grade teacher has asked me to come in and talk to her classroom about our Revolutionary War ancestor(s), children during the revolution and colonial toys. >> Tracy ~ I tried "american revolutionary period" + toys ( Do use the quotes and all lower case) at Google and came up with a couple hits that look good too......also try "american revolutionary history" + toys........ play around with it a little! :-) HTH, Dianne

Hi cousin Tracy, Sounds as if you have an interesting subject to work with. A couple of suggestions: 1) E-mail the CT Historical Society and ask what examples of toys of the period they may have, etc. They do incredible research on historical topics. 2) Ask the research librarian at the CT State Library for some suggestions for book sources and obtain one or more through Interlibibrary Loan (ILL) 3) Enter the topic in PERSI and see what pops up. I bet there are some good articles in periodic literature in those beautiful American History oriented periodicals. Let us know what you come up with. Carol Hubbell Boggs

Hello My daughter's 4th grade teacher has asked me to come in and talk to her classroom about our Revolutionary War ancestor(s), children during the revolution and colonial toys. I am looking for additional information on children during the revolution. If anyone has any research that they would kindly share, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks so much. Tracy

> I am searching for the marriage and descendents of John PURPLE, son of Edward II PURPLE and Mary Cook. He is a brother of Elias and half brother of Edward !!! and Mary PURPLE. He was born 14 JUN 1718 and may have died 24Oct 1745. His occupation may have been shipbuilder. I have received a story about the 7 sons of John Purple 2 (He had an uncle John) who were shipwrecked and all rescued but one.I am not sure which John the story is. > > I am also searching for the family and descendents of Phila Amanda PURPLE and Seth BAILEY m. 20 Jan1820. She was from Chatham and the daughter of Josiah PURPLE These records are from Barbour: PURPLE Edward, twin with Mary, son Edward, b Mar 28, 1713 Elias, son Edward, b Mar 17, 1716 John, son Edward, b June 14, 1718 Mary, twin with Edward, dau Edward, b Mar 28, 1713 There's also a brief mention in the town history of Chatham of John PURPLE - no dates given - and a number of other marriages in various records on my website. Do a search for PURPLE. Jane list mom http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xY.2ADI/397 Message Board Post: I am searching for the marriage and descendents of John PURPLE, son of Edward II PURPLE and Mary Cook. He is a brother of Elias and half brother of Edward !!! and Mary PURPLE. He was born 14 JUN 1718 and may have died 24Oct 1745. His occupation may have been shipbuilder. I have received a story about the 7 sons of John Purple 2 (He had an uncle John) who were shipwrecked and all rescued but one.I am not sure which John the story is. I am also searching for the family and descendents of Phila Amanda PURPLE and Seth BAILEY m. 20 Jan1820. She was from Chatham and the daughter of Josiah PURPLE

Ok, thanks for responding, anyway. Laura In a message dated 1/16/2002 3:16:12 PM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Laura.................Asa Nichols Randall b. Ct. 1869 had five children: > Walter b. 1893, Flora b. 1894, Levi b. 1899,------these 3 in Southbury. > Norman b. 1805 and Sophia b. 18l0 in Sandgate, Vt. Sorry no Anna. > Dianne >

I am very familiar with that trip between Las Vegas and Tonapah. My daughter lived there and was the owner of the Little Green House floral business for a number of years. I spent several Christmas seasons there delivering flowers. The trip is indeed without a lot of distractions other than range cattle and wild donkeys that may wonder out on the road. I was raised on the South boundry of the Western Reserve in the corner of Portage County, OH. You will find some very good data on the web as to the history, but in a nut shell, the territory that became Ohio was "owned by viritually all the states in the origional colonies. The Kings gave Connecticut, Virginia, New York, Mass.PA and others the right to the territory as far West as they could negotiate or displace the natives. After some hard negotiation, a treaty was reached circa 1790 such that the states gave up their claims so Ohio and other states could eventually become states. Connecticut managed to hold onto rights to develop an area North of the 42nd parallel between the Eastern boundry of Ohio almost to the Western line. This was New Connecticut, later identified as the Western Reserve. It was politiacally part of the territory that became Ohio. This area was doled out or sold by the Connecticut Land Company. The Secretary of Treasury of Connecticut was at one time charged or convicted of managing part of these transactions as his own personal real estate deals. He really didn't understand why he was so severely chastised. (Not much new in politics, is there?) Much of the area was surveyed into 5 square mile townships (6 square miles in some areas). There was a land grant reserved for a school and church in the center of each square and generally a square at the town square. My Uncle used to claim that the land grants were given to "St. Peter" and the "Devil", with Presbyterian churches and Methodist Churches established like checkerboards. ( won't identify which he though went to the Devil.) These towns still exist on this grid system. The Western 120 miles (if I remember correctly) were identified by Connecticut as the "Fire Lands". The property available for land grants to those Connecticut residents that were burned out during the Revelutionary War, and were not sold by the Connecticut Land Company. I recommend that you check me on the dates and exact boundry, but perhaps this will give you some interesting aspects of the history. My GG Grandfather arrived in Atwater, Portage Co., OH in 1806 with three children. The first road had reached Atwater about 2 years earlier. It is said that he built the first frame house in the township. He had sold several properties in Durham, CT just before he moved. Life was a little tough for him as one child died, another was born and his wife didn't like the frontier and went back to Durham. He served twice in Ohio during the British invasion of Ohio and then enlisted for the duration in 1814. He died at Black Rock, near Buffalo in November 1814. His wife died in Durham, CT., the same year. My Great Grandfather was bound out to a farmer in Deerfield and later became a successful farmer. I've probably told more than you wanted to know by now. Hope my rambling is interesting. I appologize if I have strayed too far off the subject. Ralph Strong Glen Burnie, MD.

More Middlesex County people who wandered into Hartford to get married: CHALKER Charles H, of Saybrook, m Lucy T HOLLISS, of East Hartford, Sept 7, 1834, by Rev G F Davis William, of Saybrook, m Martha BANCROFT of Hartford, Nov 18, 1833, by Rev Samuel Spring CHILDS, CHILD Mary G, of Haddam, m J A BURNHAM of East Hartford, Feb 18, 1841, by Rev John Moore Sarah Jane, of Middletown, m Charles C LARKUM of Hartford, Aug 16, 1840, by Rev Joseph Law CHURCH Harriet H, of East Haddam, m Charles TRYON of Hartford, Nov 17, 1846, by Rev Robert R Raymond CLARK, CLARKE, CLERC Eliza D, of Portland, m Philip SIMMONS of Hartford, Apr 11, 1852, by Rev Moses Hill Jane C, of Hartford, m William B STEVENS of Deep River, Aug 8, 1844, by Rev William Bentley Jerusha, of Chatham, m Lewis UTLEY, May 20, 1828, by Rev Joel Hawes Laban, Rev., of Middletown, m Mrs. Sarah HANKS of Hartford, Apr 17, 1837, by Rev George Coles Morgan H, of Hartford, m Mary L WILLIAMS of Middletown, May 15, 1848, by Rev E Crawford Sylvester, m Mary A BALL of Middletown, Oct 2, 1853, by Rev Robert Turnbull CONE Charles, of Saybrook, m Jane R WARNER of Hartford, Sept 22, 1834, by Rev M H Smith Timothy, of Middletown, m Mercia A PALMERTON of Hartford, June 2, 1839, by Rev Robert Turnbull COOK, COOKE Emeline N, of Hartford, m Timothy D GOFF of Chatham, Mar 4, 1838, by Rev Henry Jackson

The first half of the C's from the Hartford Co. Barbour records are now on line. These are mainly from the 1800's but with a few early 1700's scattered in. The early 1600's data from Hartford's Land Record Books are already on line. In that Middlesex Co. was settled in large part from Hartford, you may find data you can use. Once again, Coralynn Brown is the one who deserves the credit for the transcriptions. Jane list mom http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/