Back before I found the correct line for my Rachel Brainerd, I copied the following census records from Middlesex County, CT. Before deleting them from my notes, I thought I'd post them in case they might help someone else. BTW, Stephen Brainerd in Chatham was the correct line. HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. HADDAM TOWN page 83 Name of head of family: Brainard, Dudley Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1 Free white males under 16 years: 1 Free white females, including heads of families: 6 HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. CHATHAM TOWN page 80 Name of head of family: Brainard, Simeon, Junr Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1 Free white males under 16 years: 3 Free white females, including heads of families: 3 HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. CHATHAM TOWN page 80 Name of head of family: Brainard, Ozias Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 2 Free white males under 16 years: 3 Free white females, including heads of families: 7 HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. CHATHAM TOWN page 80 Name of head of family: Brainard, Nathan Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 2 Free white males under 16 years: 4 Free white females, including heads of families: 6 HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. CHATHAM TOWN page 80 Name of head of family: Brainard, Othniel Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1 Free white males under 16 years: 1 Free white females, including heads of families: 1 HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. CHATHAM TOWN page 81 Name of head of family: Brainard, John Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 4 Free white males under 16 years: 4 Free white females, including heads of families: 7 HEADS OF FAMILIES THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 CONNECTICUT MIDDLESEX COUNTY. CHATHAM TOWN page 81 Name of head of family: Brainard, Stephen Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 4 Free white males under 16 years: 2 Free white females, including heads of families: 6

Nicki Working on my SCOVILLE line I have run across the name Carrier. Elisha Carrier m. Lodemia Scoville 1813 in Goshen, CT. However, the Scovilles were from East Haddam, Haddam, Middletown, Lyme, so I am thinking that Elisha came from the East Haddam/Haddam Carrier line, although I have nothing to prove it. If you ever come across this name in your research I would love to hear from you. I am not a descendant of this name, but it is an important piece in my research. By the way, I was born and raised in Middletown and still work there. Perhaps you are thinking of the CT River? Have your tried contacting the Haddam or E. Haddam Historical Societies? Let me know and I can get their address for you. Janice

BINGO!! Nicole: Your John A. Carrier born Feb 7th, 1855 made the 1903 Beers' "Commemorative Biographical Record of Middlesex County." You will have to send me your snail mail so I can photocopy it all and send it to you- but here are some snippets: (I swear I am not laughing!!) Clearing throat..hmm..xxxccc... ok : "The Carrier family is of Welsh origin, tracing its lineage back to one Thomas Carrier, who was born in Wales about the year 1629. He was a man of enormous height-tradition says that he stood seven feet, four inches- with other physical proportions correspondingly developed." (This is word for word!!!) Fast forward: "Johgn A. Carrier was born in Middle Haddam February 7, 1855, and was educated in the common schools and at the Glastonbury Academy"...etc..etc.."extensive dealer in horses", "political creed Democratic"..."Postmaster" "in the Legislature".... "On January 16, 1878, Mr. Carrier was united in marriage to Miss Carolyn J. Simpson, a daughter of Capt. Edward M. ans Harriet (Johnson) Simpson", etc.. Wow! In my several years as an archivist I have never come across anything like that before!! It does trace back several generations. Best of luck in your research! Jennifer L.

Hi Everyone! My name is Nicole Rosenberger. I am in the process of researching my genealogy. I am in a bit of a sticky wicket... Let me start at the beginning. My mother's father is Alfred Brainard Carrier JR, was born 10/16/1916, and died 12/29/1957. His Father was Alfred Brainard Carrier SR, born 7/12/1882, and died 5/27/1958. Alfred SR's father is John A. (possibly Alfred) Carrier born 3/7/1855 and died unknown. He was married to Caroline J Simpson. We can't seem to get past this. We have no knowledge of who John's parents are. We do know that our Carriers are all from Haddam/Middle Haddam. We have been there for quite some time (since about the late 1600's/early 1700's) We are descended from Martha Carrier of Salem in some way. Also, there is in our family (in CT) a family house. It is on one of the rivers. Currently, my mothers cousin Paul still lives there. Because of the middle name of Brainard, we were thinking that John's mother or some female relation was a Brainard, as the Carrier's intermarried with the Brainards pretty often. Also, this house... perhaps this was a Brainard house at some point, and the inheritance passed down to a Carrier. This house was a stop on the underground railroad, if that is of any help. We will take ANY information that anyone can provide!!! Feel free to contact me at my e-mail address Nicki23_2002@yahoo.com Thanks! == "When that sea of ugly blue came crawling out here, my skin was crawling I get used to Boston being here, rooting against them , but when the Mets came, they don't even deserve to play on this baseball field." ~"Bleacher Creature" Loud Mouth Larry on Yankee fans hatred of the crosstown Mets _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Tracy and all, Here is my BRAINARD line. Chloe BRAINARD, b. 27 Feb 1774, d. 17 Aug 1825, m. ca 1796 Daniel Russell, b. 5 Jul 1775, d. 28 Apr1849 Lovissa BRAINARD, b. 6 Mar 1758, d. ca 1788, unmarried. I include this because it is a part of the town vital records and keeps people in the future from orphaning Chloe who was , indeed, the daughter of Lovissa. Gideon BRAINARD, b.2 Mar 1728, d. 25 Dec 1801, m. 7 Jun 1753, Sarah RICHARDSON ( I have nothing on this line and would like help with it if anyone has anything.) Gideon BRAINARD, b.4 Mar 1699, d. 25 Sept _____, m.24 Nov 1727, Sarah SELDON James BRAINERD, b. 2 Jun 1669, d. 10 Feb 1742/3, m. 1 Apr1696 Deborah DUDLEY Daniel BRAINERD, b 1641, d.1 Apr 1715, m. ca 1664, Hannah SPENCER Enjoy! Gail

Hi Norris, Many thanks for the connection! That is my third American President to share ancestors with. Abraham Lincoln, George Bush, and now Gerald Ford. That and a dollar will get me a cup of coffee, maybe. For Tracy and all, here is my Selden line. Sarah SELDON, b. ca 1700, d. 25 Dec 1801, m. 7 Jun1753, Gideon Brainerd, b.4 Mar 1699 Joseph SELDON, Bpt 2 Nov 1651, d. 14 Jul 1724 (I have a question by the year in this date. Does anyone know the source?), m. 11 Feb 1666, Rebecca CHURCH, b. ca 1654. Thomas SELDON, Bpt. 17 Mar 1616, m. Hester Wakeman John SELDON, b. ca 1585, m. Mary Baldock William SELDON, b. ca 1550, m. Mary Appes There is some more but it is on my crashed computer. Have fun. Gail Norris wrote: > > On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 11:55:32 -0500, you wrote: > > >Hi Tracy, > > > >Sorry to take so long. Here is one line at least. These facts have NOT > >been checked by me so I am not guaranteeing the accuracy of anything > >here. > >The sources are Connecticut researchers though, and fairly trustworthy > >as far as my mother and I were concerned. > > > >CHURCH: > > > >Rebecca CHURCH, b. ca 1654, d. 9 Jun 1726, m. 11 Feb 1666 (Check > >out today's date!) to Joseph SELDEN, Bpt. 2 Nov 1651. > > For whatever it's worth, this couple was ancestors of both General > Joseph Spencer and President Ford (two lines). I think I posted the > Comstock-Ford tree earlier. I have very little on the wife (no dob, > pob, dod, pod, etc). If someone has more on her would appreciate some > info. Here is the Gen Joe and Dudley - Ford lines: > > Does anyone know what the mysterious investigation of his conduct by > the Continental Congress was about?? > > Joseph Selden > General Joseph Spencer > > 1 Joseph Selden 1651 - 1724 > .. +Rebecca Church 1654 - 1726 > . 2 Mary Selden 1689 - > ..... +Isaac Spencer 1678 - 1751 > .... 3 Joseph Spencer, General 1714 - 1789 > ........ +Martha Brainerd 1716 - 1754 > > Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949, > Biographies, S, page 1847: > > "SPENCER, Joseph, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, > Conn., October 3, 1714; completed preparatory studies; studied law; > was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several local offices; > judge of probate in 1753; served in the French war in 1758; member of > the Connecticut Council in 1776; brigadier general in the Continental > Army; commissioned major general August 9, 1776, and resigned June 14, > 1778, because Congress had ordered an investigation of his military > conduct in 1777; Member of the Continental Congress in 1778 and 1779; > again a member of the Connecticut Council in 1780 and was annually > reelected until his death in East Haddam, Conn., on January 13, 1789; > interment in Millington Green Cemetery; reinterment in Nathan Hale > Park in 1904. " > > _____________________ > > Joseph Selden > Gerald Ford - two lines: > > > 1 Joseph Selden 1651 - 1724 > .... +Rebecca Church 1654 - 1726 > 2 Samuel Selden 1695 - 1745 > .... +Deborah Dudley 1701 - 1800 > 3 Rebecca Selden 1730 - > .... +Wells Ely 1729 - 1804 > 4 Amy Ely 1777 - 1876 > .... +Theodore Gridley 1758 - 1826 > 5 [2] Elizabeth Ely Gridley 1826 - 1921 > .... +[1] George Selden Butler 1820 - 1907 > 6 [3] Amy Gridley Butler 1848 - 1916 > .... +[4] George Manney Ayer 1840 - 1914 > 7 [5] Adele Augusta Ayer 1867 - 1938 > .... +[6] Levi Addision Gardner 1861 - 1916 > 8 [7] Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892 - 1967 > .... +[8] Leslie Lynch King 1882 - 1941 > 9 [9] Gerald Rudolph Ford, President 1913 - > > Second line: > > 3 Sarah Selden 1735 - 1811 > .... +David Jewett 1736 - 1780 > 4 Elizabeth Jewett 1771 - 1860 > .... +Anselm Comstock 1762 - 1845 > 5 Betsey Comstock 1795 - 1857 > .... +Daniel Butler 1792 - > 6 [1] George Selden Butler 1820 - 1907 > .... +[2] Elizabeth Ely Gridley 1826 - 1921 > 7 [3] Amy Gridley Butler 1848 - 1916 > .... +[4] George Manney Ayer 1840 - 1914 > 8 [5] Adele Augusta Ayer 1867 - 1938 > .... +[6] Levi Addision Gardner 1861 - 1916 > 9 [7] Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892 - 1967 > .... +[8] Leslie Lynch King 1882 - 1941 > 10 [9] Gerald Rudolph Ford, President 1913 - > > Norris > > -- > Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> > Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html > --------------------------------------- > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Middlesex County, CT Mailing List > List Owner - Jane Devlin JaneDevlin@netquest.com

On Thu, 11 Feb 1999 11:55:32 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Tracy, > >Sorry to take so long. Here is one line at least. These facts have NOT >been checked by me so I am not guaranteeing the accuracy of anything >here. >The sources are Connecticut researchers though, and fairly trustworthy >as far as my mother and I were concerned. > >CHURCH: > >Rebecca CHURCH, b. ca 1654, d. 9 Jun 1726, m. 11 Feb 1666 (Check >out today's date!) to Joseph SELDEN, Bpt. 2 Nov 1651. For whatever it's worth, this couple was ancestors of both General Joseph Spencer and President Ford (two lines). I think I posted the Comstock-Ford tree earlier. I have very little on the wife (no dob, pob, dod, pod, etc). If someone has more on her would appreciate some info. Here is the Gen Joe and Dudley - Ford lines: Does anyone know what the mysterious investigation of his conduct by the Continental Congress was about?? Joseph Selden > General Joseph Spencer 1 Joseph Selden 1651 - 1724 .. +Rebecca Church 1654 - 1726 . 2 Mary Selden 1689 - ..... +Isaac Spencer 1678 - 1751 .... 3 Joseph Spencer, General 1714 - 1789 ........ +Martha Brainerd 1716 - 1754 Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949, Biographies, S, page 1847: "SPENCER, Joseph, a Delegate from Connecticut; born in East Haddam, Conn., October 3, 1714; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar and practiced; held several local offices; judge of probate in 1753; served in the French war in 1758; member of the Connecticut Council in 1776; brigadier general in the Continental Army; commissioned major general August 9, 1776, and resigned June 14, 1778, because Congress had ordered an investigation of his military conduct in 1777; Member of the Continental Congress in 1778 and 1779; again a member of the Connecticut Council in 1780 and was annually reelected until his death in East Haddam, Conn., on January 13, 1789; interment in Millington Green Cemetery; reinterment in Nathan Hale Park in 1904. " _____________________ Joseph Selden > Gerald Ford - two lines: 1 Joseph Selden 1651 - 1724 .... +Rebecca Church 1654 - 1726 2 Samuel Selden 1695 - 1745 .... +Deborah Dudley 1701 - 1800 3 Rebecca Selden 1730 - .... +Wells Ely 1729 - 1804 4 Amy Ely 1777 - 1876 .... +Theodore Gridley 1758 - 1826 5 [2] Elizabeth Ely Gridley 1826 - 1921 .... +[1] George Selden Butler 1820 - 1907 6 [3] Amy Gridley Butler 1848 - 1916 .... +[4] George Manney Ayer 1840 - 1914 7 [5] Adele Augusta Ayer 1867 - 1938 .... +[6] Levi Addision Gardner 1861 - 1916 8 [7] Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892 - 1967 .... +[8] Leslie Lynch King 1882 - 1941 9 [9] Gerald Rudolph Ford, President 1913 - Second line: 3 Sarah Selden 1735 - 1811 .... +David Jewett 1736 - 1780 4 Elizabeth Jewett 1771 - 1860 .... +Anselm Comstock 1762 - 1845 5 Betsey Comstock 1795 - 1857 .... +Daniel Butler 1792 - 6 [1] George Selden Butler 1820 - 1907 .... +[2] Elizabeth Ely Gridley 1826 - 1921 7 [3] Amy Gridley Butler 1848 - 1916 .... +[4] George Manney Ayer 1840 - 1914 8 [5] Adele Augusta Ayer 1867 - 1938 .... +[6] Levi Addision Gardner 1861 - 1916 9 [7] Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892 - 1967 .... +[8] Leslie Lynch King 1882 - 1941 10 [9] Gerald Rudolph Ford, President 1913 - Norris -- Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html ---------------------------------------

Hello Cousins - I am a descendant of Daniel BRAINERD through two lines: Elijah and James. It's wonderful to see so many familiar surnames. Thanks to all for their efforts on this list, especially the URL for the DUDLEY records. Would be glad to compare notes. Nina Florida BRAINERD - DUDLEY - BUSHNELL - HUBBARD - HOWD - POND

Hi, Sorry I forgot to paste the site address in! http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6123/index.html Here is a site to East Haddam. It is really great to have Haddam and East Haddam online. Have fun! Gail

Hi Tracy, Sorry to take so long. Here is one line at least. These facts have NOT been checked by me so I am not guaranteeing the accuracy of anything here. The sources are Connecticut researchers though, and fairly trustworthy as far as my mother and I were concerned. CHURCH: Rebecca CHURCH, b. ca 1654, d. 9 Jun 1726, m. 11 Feb 1666 (Check out today's date!) to Joseph SELDEN, Bpt. 2 Nov 1651. Edward CHURCH, b. ca 1628, d. 1704, m. Mary _________. Richard CHURCH, b, 6 Feb 1610 at Braintree, Essex, Eng., d. Dec 1667, m. 18 May 1627 in London, Eng., Anne MARSH, b. 10 Oct 1600 at Braintree, Essex, Eng., d. 10 Mar 1684, Hadley MA. Richard CHURCH, b.9 May 1570, Eng., m. 15 Dec 1592 at Bishop Court, Alice ______, b. 1572, Braintree, Essex, Eng. John CHURCH, b. ca 1548 at Samford, Essex, Eng., d. before 4 Nov 1593, m. Joan TITYERELL, b. ca 1550 John CHURCH, m. Catherine SWAN Robert CHURCH, m. _______. Reynold CHURCH, m. Margaret GREENE, dau of Robert GREENE. John CHURCH, Jr, m Agnes ________. John CHURCH, b. 1365, d. 1450, m. Catherine ________. John-at-CHURCH (I love this one!), b. 1335 at Great Parndon, Essex, Eng, d. 1396, m. 1360, Catherine Winchester, dau of Richard Winchester. A note of caution here! Medieval lines are being worked on and updated often these days so it is important to keep checking the latest research to keep the lines as accurate as possible. Here is a site to East Haddam. It is really great to have Haddam and East Haddam online. Have fun! Gail TCT222@aol.com wrote: > > In a message dated 2/8/99 10:18:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, dardena@ime.net > writes: > > > The Church line will take a while because I have to do it by hand and > > it goes back to the 1400's. I have the Seldens back to the 1500's. > > > > Hi Gail > > I'm excited. Let me know when you have it. If you don't have time, I'd be > happy to pay for copies and postage. Let me know. > > Thanks so much. > > Tracy

Following is a website that includes a present-day map of Middlesex County http://www.town-usa.com/connecticut/middlesex/ Perhaps it will help some of our out-of-state list members. Martha Byrnes

In a message dated 2/9/99 11:46:24 PM PST, nmt1@ix.netcom.com writes: << .. +Leslie Lynch King 1882 - 1941 b: July 25, 1882 in Chadron, Nebraska 11 Gerald Rudolph Ford, President 1913 - b: July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska >> Which reminds me of the old trivia question; "Which former president of the United States used to be a King?" The answer being, of course, Gerald Ford, who was named Leslie King Jr. before his adoption.

On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 10:20:17 -0500, you wrote: >Hi Norris, > >If this Deborah Dudley is the one who married first, James Brainard >(Jerry's and my line) it is highly unlikely that Noadiah, born 4 Apr Thanks. This Deborah Dudley married first, abt 1721, Samuel Seldeon, b Saybrook, d Lyme, Conn. Her parents were Joseph Dudley and Sarah Pratt. So, she is a different Deborah Dudley, I believe. These folks are ancestors of President Ford and come from Ancestors of American Presidents. They aren't direct relatives, but tie into the Comstock / Jewett bunch of Pres Ford's tfel. I am a Comstock as well as a Spencer, but not a Brainerd. Thanks for your help. -- Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html ---------------------------------------

Hi Norris, If this Deborah Dudley is the one who married first, James Brainard (Jerry's and my line) it is highly unlikely that Noadiah, born 4 Apr 1697 would be the same one since this Deborah married James on 1 Apr 1696. It IS possible she married A Noadiah after 1745 since James died in 1742/3. There are very few references I found to Noadiah but there were some in the Boston Transcripts -16 Apr1923, 643 - 25 Apr 1923, 390 - 1 May 1911, 1360. There is also reference to a Noadiah in "Genealogy of Cleveland & Cleaveland Families" by Edm. James Cleveland and "Southworth with Collateral Lines" by Harriet Southworth. Hope this helps. Gail Norris wrote: > > Hi: > > I have two Noadiah Brainerds in my file from two different directions > and sources. > > Are they the same guy?? > > Noadiah Brainerd, married, her second, Deborah Dudley, prob aft 1745 > > Noadiah Brainerd, b April 04, 1697, to Daniel and Susannah (Ventres) > Brainerd. > > Thanks for your support. > > Norris > > -- > Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> > Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html > --------------------------------------- > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Middlesex County GenWeb site > http://www.flash.net/~hmwalden/midlsxco.htm

Hi Norris, Thanks for letting us know this book is online! I have been wanting to check a few things in it and now I can take that off my "to do" list for Salem. I don't browse genealogy.com enough I guess. Gail Norris wrote: > > On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 02:00:49 EST, you wrote: > > > > >William Dudley, died 16 March 1684. he married 24 August 1636 Jane Lutman who > >died 1 May 1674. From Oakley, England to Guilford, Conn, 1639. > > Ahhhh, now that's a hit. The Dudley Genealogy is on-line, in its > entirety (except maybe pictures) at genealogylibrary.com: > > Here's the first page of the part of the book on your family: > > History of the Dudley Family with Genealogical Tables, Pedigrees, & C > P. 96 > > THE CONNECTICUT DUDLEYS. > > Rev. Dr. David Dudley Field wrote me from his home in > Higganum, Ct., July 2, 1849, as > follows: > > Mr. Dean Dudley, Respected Sir, > > Your letter of the 23rd ult. requested me to inform you what > discoveries I made in England > last year, respecting "the Genealogies of the Dudleys there." > > I found that Thomas Court of Wednesbury, Staffordshire, > potter, by his will dated Feb. 9, > 1780, devised to his son Thomas Court of Tipton, > Staffordshire, laborer, all that messuage, > field and garden and building thereon (of which he was then > seized in fee) situated in West > Bromwich, and then occupied by Francis Cleusson, to hold to > his son for life, with remainder > to Mary Dudley, wife of Geoffrey Dudley of Wednesbury, > Staffordshire, collier, for life, > remainder unto all her children at her decease, equally; and > the testator appointed Wm. > Kendrick and George Watkins, executors of his will, he dying > in 1780. Thomas Court (the > son) died in 1793. Mary Dudley died in 1827, leaving seven > children.**** > > I am maternally descended from Wm. Dudley, one of the first > settlers of Guilford, Ct. When > in England I found that Wm. Dudley was married to Jane > Lutman, Aug. 24, 1636. The > marriage is recorded in the Church Records of the Parish of > Ockley in the County of Surrey, > at a time when the Rev. Henry Whitfield was Rector of Ockley. > The record does not call > either Wm. or his wife "of Ockley." Soon after Mr. Whitfield > left Ockley, came to America > with quite a number of emigrants, and settled Guilford, Ct. > Wm. Dudley and Jane (Lutman), > his wife, lived and died in Guilford. > > The descendants of Wm. Dudley by his sons, Wm. and Joseph, > are very numerous. There is > a tradition among the Guilford Dudleys, that their ancestor > (the first Wm.) was a relative to > Thomas Dudley of Massachusetts. > > They may have been remotely connected, though of this I have > no certain evidence. > > Mr. H. G. Somerby went to England before I did and was > employed by some of the > Guilford Dudleys to look up their ancestors in the > fatherland. The result of Mr. Somerby's > labors was sent to me before I left England, and now I send > it to you." [The Heralds' > Visitations of Bedfordshire, Durham, &c., came from Dr. Field > to [Image for History of the > Dudley Family with Genealogical Tables, Pedigrees, & C ] > > [Image for History of the Dudley Family with Genealogical > Tables, Pedigrees, & C ] > > Page 96 > > ________________ > > -- > Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> > Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html > --------------------------------------- > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Middlesex County GenWeb site > http://www.flash.net/~hmwalden/midlsxco.htm

Tracy, I will be in the Saybrook archives tomorrow am and will go through both the OSHS Spencer file and the SCFA file for you. John is mentioned in Gates' book, "Saybrook at the Mouth of the Connecticut River", and probably in Chesebrough's Saybrook book too. Anything in particular you are looking for? Jennifer

Dear Jerry: It sure is fun meeting all you long lost cousins!! I am also a descendant of James Brainerd and Deborah Dudley through their son James. I will be in Saybrook archives Thursday am and can check out page numbers on the Saybrook dates for you. Jennifer

Hi: I have two Noadiah Brainerds in my file from two different directions and sources. Are they the same guy?? Noadiah Brainerd, married, her second, Deborah Dudley, prob aft 1745 Noadiah Brainerd, b April 04, 1697, to Daniel and Susannah (Ventres) Brainerd. Thanks for your support. Norris -- Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html ---------------------------------------

Found another president cousin today, Pres Ford from William Comstock. The Comstock's were mostly from Lyme, in New London Co, but I notice some [East] Haddamites in his tfel: Some names from the area are Comstock, Jewett, Colt, Goodspeed. Most of this info from Ancestors of American Presidents and Comstocks of America. If you have different / conflicting / additional info, would appreciate hearing about it.... Direct Descendants of William Comstock 1 William Comstock 1595 - 1683 b: Abt. 1595 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England .... +Elizabeth Daniel 1608 - b: January 08, 1608 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England 2 John Comstock 1624 - 1680 b: Abt. 1624 in Culmstock, Devonshire, England .... +Abigail Chappell 1644 - b: September 01, 1644 3 John Comstock 1676 - 1748 b: September 30, 1676 in Lyme, New London Co, Conn .... +Mary Colt 1676 - b: Abt. 1676 4 Abner Comstock 1727 - 1811 b: Abt. 1727 in Lyme, New London Co, Conn .... +Eunice Goodspeed 1731 - 1809 b: April 06, 1731 in Barnstable, Mass 5 Anselm Comstock 1762 - 1845 b: August 25, 1762 in Lyme, New London Co, Conn .... +Elizabeth Jewett 1771 - 1860 b: February 28, 1771 in East Haddam, Middlesex Co, Conn 6 Betsey Comstock 1795 - 1857 b: July 13, 1795 in Lyme, Conn .... +Daniel Butler 1792 - b: Abt. 1792 in of Montpelier 7 George Selden Butler 1820 - 1907 b: July 01, 1820 in Rhinebeck, New York .... +Elizabeth Ely Gridley 1826 - 1921 b: June 16, 1826 in Clinton, New York 8 Amy Gridley Butler 1848 - 1916 b: June 09, 1848 in Clinton, New York .... +George Manney Ayer 1840 - 1914 b: March 1840 in Kenosha, Wisconsin 9 Adele Augusta Ayer 1867 - 1938 b: October 22, 1867 in Youngstown, Ohio .... +Levi Addision Gardner 1861 - 1916 b: April 24, 1861 in Solon Mills, Illinois 10 Dorothy Ayer Gardner 1892 - 1967 b: February 27, 1892 in Harvard, Illinois .... +Leslie Lynch King 1882 - 1941 b: July 25, 1882 in Chadron, Nebraska 11 Gerald Rudolph Ford, President 1913 - b: July 14, 1913 in Omaha, Nebraska _________________ Norris -- Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html ---------------------------------------

On Wed, 10 Feb 1999 02:00:49 EST, you wrote: > >William Dudley, died 16 March 1684. he married 24 August 1636 Jane Lutman who >died 1 May 1674. From Oakley, England to Guilford, Conn, 1639. Ahhhh, now that's a hit. The Dudley Genealogy is on-line, in its entirety (except maybe pictures) at genealogylibrary.com: Here's the first page of the part of the book on your family: History of the Dudley Family with Genealogical Tables, Pedigrees, & C P. 96 THE CONNECTICUT DUDLEYS. Rev. Dr. David Dudley Field wrote me from his home in Higganum, Ct., July 2, 1849, as follows: Mr. Dean Dudley, Respected Sir, Your letter of the 23rd ult. requested me to inform you what discoveries I made in England last year, respecting "the Genealogies of the Dudleys there." I found that Thomas Court of Wednesbury, Staffordshire, potter, by his will dated Feb. 9, 1780, devised to his son Thomas Court of Tipton, Staffordshire, laborer, all that messuage, field and garden and building thereon (of which he was then seized in fee) situated in West Bromwich, and then occupied by Francis Cleusson, to hold to his son for life, with remainder to Mary Dudley, wife of Geoffrey Dudley of Wednesbury, Staffordshire, collier, for life, remainder unto all her children at her decease, equally; and the testator appointed Wm. Kendrick and George Watkins, executors of his will, he dying in 1780. Thomas Court (the son) died in 1793. Mary Dudley died in 1827, leaving seven children.**** I am maternally descended from Wm. Dudley, one of the first settlers of Guilford, Ct. When in England I found that Wm. Dudley was married to Jane Lutman, Aug. 24, 1636. The marriage is recorded in the Church Records of the Parish of Ockley in the County of Surrey, at a time when the Rev. Henry Whitfield was Rector of Ockley. The record does not call either Wm. or his wife "of Ockley." Soon after Mr. Whitfield left Ockley, came to America with quite a number of emigrants, and settled Guilford, Ct. Wm. Dudley and Jane (Lutman), his wife, lived and died in Guilford. The descendants of Wm. Dudley by his sons, Wm. and Joseph, are very numerous. There is a tradition among the Guilford Dudleys, that their ancestor (the first Wm.) was a relative to Thomas Dudley of Massachusetts. They may have been remotely connected, though of this I have no certain evidence. Mr. H. G. Somerby went to England before I did and was employed by some of the Guilford Dudleys to look up their ancestors in the fatherland. The result of Mr. Somerby's labors was sent to me before I left England, and now I send it to you." [The Heralds' Visitations of Bedfordshire, Durham, &c., came from Dr. Field to [Image for History of the Dudley Family with Genealogical Tables, Pedigrees, & C ] [Image for History of the Dudley Family with Genealogical Tables, Pedigrees, & C ] Page 96 ________________ -- Silver Bullet <nmt1@ix.netcom.com> Home Page: http://members.aol.com/ntgen/index.html ---------------------------------------