> I'll be in Connecticut soon and want to revisit the cemetery in which > some of the earliest of my Higby ancestors are buried. Check out the listings for the Old & New Highland Cemeteries - there are HIGBYs in both (some spelled HIGBE). You didn't give dates, but there's a John HIGBY in the Old Highland Cemetery who died in 1789 at age 84. There are more HIGBYs in the Old South Side Cemetery & the Indian Hill Cemetery. (These are all found under Middletown Cemeteries in the Middlesex Co. section.) Hope this helps you find your ancestors. Jane list mom http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/

Coralynn.....since I'll be in CT soon, maybe I can go to the Godfrey and copy the Old Westfield Cemetery internments. There may not be any more than already seen on the Old Westfield page http://www.interment.net/data/us/ct/middlesex/westfield.htm It's a tiny place, very old--1700s, and some stones are extremely hard to read. I tried to find Boardman Lane on mapquest and yahoo....but nothing. So will have to do what I did before and ask around. Maybe the Godfrey will have a more exact location. Since I've never been to the Godfrey, I would like to see it....maybe take my grandson. My son graduated from Wesleyan, but at the time we had no idea we had so many ancestors there or that Higby mountain was named for our first ancestor in that line. Norma Unger

Old Westfield cem in Middletown, aye? OK, out there, who wants to go to the Godfrey Library and photo-copy that cemtery? (Interment doesn't have complete enumerations). You photo copy it and send it to me and I'll transcribe it. (that goes for other cemeteries, too). Coralynn B. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Norma Unger" <norma888@earthlink.net> To: <CTMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: [CTMID] Middletown cemeteries: Old Westfield >I was looking for my earlier Higbys and finally found again the cemetery I > had visited once before, which is not listed on Jane's site. This is the > website for the Old Westfield Cemetery. > http://www.interment.net/data/us/ct/middlesex/westfield.htm > > I had remembered "Boardman," which turns out to be the road it's on. I > don't know why it is not on Jane's site. It's quite picturesque, but > apparently uncared for and decaying. > > Norma Unger > > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the Middlesex County, CT Mailing List > List Mom - Jane Devlin janedevlin@ameritech.net > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >

I was looking for my earlier Higbys and finally found again the cemetery I had visited once before, which is not listed on Jane's site. This is the website for the Old Westfield Cemetery. http://www.interment.net/data/us/ct/middlesex/westfield.htm I had remembered "Boardman," which turns out to be the road it's on. I don't know why it is not on Jane's site. It's quite picturesque, but apparently uncared for and decaying. Norma Unger

Looking again......I had looked at all the cemeteries at least once...I think Jane is right, it has to be the Old Highland cemetery. It was quite difficult to find when I was there the last time .....does anyone have a location for it? It seems to be in need of upkeep, as so many stones are falling down in decay. Norma Unger

Sorry to send this twice; thought I should restate the subject I'll be in Connecticut soon and want to revisit the cemetery in which some of the earliest of my Higby ancestors are buried. I was there once and recall that it is across the freeway from the main area of Middletown (and the college). Then a rickety gate and up a tiny hill, just a few headstones...some Bacons there as well. Now I have not been able to locate that cemetery on Jane's site, which I thought was where I found it before. Edward Higby was the first one there, but I don't know where his grave is. One of his sons, John I believe, and his wife are in the cemetery that I seek. From the cemetery you can look down on someone's house and pool. Does anyone know this cemetery and can you give me the name and location? Thank you....Norma Unger (gg-granddaughter of Jeduthan Higby)

I'll be in Connecticut soon and want to revisit the cemetery in which some of the earliest of my Higby ancestors are buried. I was there once and recall that it is across the freeway from the main area of Middletown (and the college). Then a rickety gate and up a tiny hill, just a few headstones...some Bacons there as well. Now I have not been able to locate that cemetery on Jane's site, which I thought was where I found it before. Edward Higby was the first one there, but I don't know where his grave is. One of his sons, John I believe, and his wife are in the cemetery that I seek. From the cemetery you can look down on someone's house and pool. Does anyone know this cemetery and can you give me the name and location? Thank you....Norma Unger (gg-granddaughter of Jeduthan Higby)

how can I add my family to the Pine Grove Cemetery List? Any help would be appreciated Janet L FL > [Original Message] > From: Jane Devlin <janedevlin@ameritech.net> > To: <CTMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 8/9/2005 9:14:27 AM > Subject: [CTMID] Portland, Middlesex Co., CT, Vital Records > > > 9 Aug 2005 - added Portland, Middlesex Co., CT, Vital Records, ABBEY > to HURLBURT & ILSLEY to YOUNG & No Surname, [courtesy of Coralynn > Brown] > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ > > Jane Devlin > Lake Orion, MI > DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK > over 2500 data files from CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > You can search the archives for the list at > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=CTMIDDLE > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

9 Aug 2005 - added Portland, Middlesex Co., CT, Vital Records, ABBEY to HURLBURT & ILSLEY to YOUNG & No Surname, [courtesy of Coralynn Brown] http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK over 2500 data files from CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI

Coralynn Brown copied the Pine Grove Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT, at the Godfrey Library during her recent vacation and it is now on line under the Middletown Cemeteries Index (for a quick link, look under What's New) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK over 2500 data files from CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: SAGE, BIGELOW, BURNHAM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/330.1 Message Board Post: I have been researching the information in this will for some time and come up empty where Jonathan BIGELOW is concerned. Ebenezer was the son of John SAGE and Hannah STARR. I have all of the documented children of John and Hannah along with their spouses. I do not find any BIGELOW's in there. Those children would be the aunts and uncles of Martha & Hannah SAGE (the minors). Can you provide any insight into who this Jonathan BIGELOW might be and to which SAGE he was married? I am also puzzled by the statement "father-in-law Michael BURNHAM" - should this, perhaps, be brother-in-law? Thank you for any insights you might provide. William Morrison

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/783 Message Board Post: BRICK WALL -- Seeking information on James or Jacobus WELLS b: c 13 Mar 1792 in CT. We believe it is _____ County but not sure. He married Persis EARLE in VT, Dec 1810. He died in Norwalk, OH in 1870. No information on any brothers, sisters or parents but his children's names are: 1) Clarissa Maria 1812, 2) Francis James 1813, 3) James Fones 1814, 4) Eunice K 1818, 5) Martha T. 1821, 6) Justus O., 1823, 7) Charles K. 1826, 8) Jane / Janice 1828, and 9) William W. 1830 We have found all census, tax, property, probate, etc. records and there are no leads to his parents or siblings. Any information would be appreciated ... any suggestions as to where to look would be very welcome.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Wells Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/782 Message Board Post: BRICK WALL -- Seeking any information on a William WELLS b: c 29 May 1811 in CT. We believe it is _____county but not sure. He married Susan Adeline REINHARDT He died in Shelby Co., TN in 1865. No newspapers so no obit, or death records found. No idea what his siblings names are but his children's names are: .... 1) Charles Henry 1835, 2) James Marion 1837, 3) William Robert 1839, 4) Julius Theodore 1841, 5) Albert 1844, 6) Francis Marion 1845, 7) Leroy Gaston 1847, 8) Eugene 1849, 9) Mary Anna 1851, 10) Pinkney 1853 and 11) Addie Swan 1858 Wells.

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Haddam isn't far from Middletown. Go to the Godfrey Library in Middletown (134 Newfield Street)...They have everything for Middlesex County, CT. Coralynn B. > > From: Gra8teach@aol.com > Date: 2005/07/27 Wed PM 11:42:53 EDT > To: CTMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [CTMID] Cemeteries in Haddam > > Hi > > I'm coming to CT in Aug and would like to know if anyone knows of where > cemeteries are and/or which cemetery they were buried at. > > Edward Purple d. 1719 Haddam > > Nicholas Ackley d. 1695 E Haddam : > > Sarah Purple b. 1723 > > Hannah Spencer b 1703 > > Hannah Ackley b. 1657 Haddam MD E. Purple and could be buried with him. > > Samuel Starkweather b. 1703 E Haddam > > Any leads or help would be very much appreciated. I would like to make the > best use of my time. Also is there a genealogical library in Haddam? Carol > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Godfrey Memorial Library Website > http://www.godfrey.org > Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

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/780.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the info. A feeling is there are no descendants of William Baker in the area with that surname. I base that on extensive research done by a descendant of William Baker. A thought was that she may have missed something.

Hi I'm coming to CT in Aug and would like to know if anyone knows of where cemeteries are and/or which cemetery they were buried at. Edward Purple d. 1719 Haddam Nicholas Ackley d. 1695 E Haddam : Sarah Purple b. 1723 Hannah Spencer b 1703 Hannah Ackley b. 1657 Haddam MD E. Purple and could be buried with him. Samuel Starkweather b. 1703 E Haddam Any leads or help would be very much appreciated. I would like to make the best use of my time. Also is there a genealogical library in Haddam? Carol

Hello Barabara, You wrote: <I am seeking the parents and wife of Isham Purple b abt 1781 CT or possibly MA. The Isham genealogy states that a Chapman granddaughter of Thankful Isham married a Mr. Purple- no other info other than her daughter had married a Chapman who had 3 daughters.> I already sent you a couple e-mails privately, noting the location of an Abner Chapman in the same Crowley corner area of Millington Society, East Haddam, as the one Purple family. To leave a trail of bread crumbs to possibly be found by others searching your lines, I thought I'd better return to this mailing list venue. I "googled" your Isham Purple, using Metacrawler.com. I found a family history posted that seems to match your Isham and Phoebe (Rogers) Purple. Have you already contacted this gentleman? His posted story doesn't name Isham's parents, but maybe he knows the answers you are seeking. One excerpt is as follows: http://www.rootsweb.com/~mikent/biographies/local/lyonmorgan.html Biography of Morgan Lyon by James William Lowry (You may contact Mr. Lowry at his email address: jwlowry@fuse.net .) From Chapter 1: <Isham Purple was a distant relative of Dr. Purple. A veteran of the War of 1812 who had served in Howe’s volunteer regiment from Connecticut, Isham Purple was married to Phoebe Rogers. They were somewhat younger contemporaries of Captain and Mercy Lyon, Isham having been born in 1781 and Phoebe in 1787. Isham and Phoebe moved from Connecticut to New York in the early 1820s and settled in the vicinity of Chenango County. They had at least six children: Dorothy, born about 1803, Daniel, born about 1811, Mary, born June 9, 1812, Martha, born about 1817, Louisa, born November 13, 1823, in Norwich, and William, born about 1825. The Purple family were farmers.> Norwich is named as a place of birth for Louisa. Realize that sometimes children would be recorded in whatever city was convenient, and not necessarily in the one where they were born. Just a thought. Anyway, I thought I would post this for what it's worth. I would check with him to see what he had for sources. It might bring you closer to your answers. Good luck in your continued searching. :-)

I am seeking the parents and wife of Isham Purple b abt 1781 CT or possibly MA. The Isham genealogy states that a Chapman granddaughter of Thankful Isham married a Mr. Purple- no other info other than her daughter had married a Chapman who had 3 daughters. Isham Purple is listed in the 1810 and 1820 East Haddam census.In 1830 he is listed with wife and children in Hamilton county NY with a wife Phoebe who may be Phoebe Rogers.He moved around central NY until moving to Kent county MI by 1860. I visited the Records office at East Haddam in 1997 and 2002 but had little success and little help.There is a record that a John Rogers was appointed his guardian in 1799 sugessting he was under 16 then There were several male Purples in East Haddam but one record suggests Isham was married inWaterford 1805 a record so far not validated. Any help on where further to look would be helpful. Barbara Purple LaViers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DELEON/MELENDEZ Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/781 Message Board Post: SEARCHING FOR MY HALF SISTER, HER NAME IS SYLVIA MELENDEZ, ABOUT 42 YRS. OLD NOW. HER MOTHER IS AMELIA GONZALEZ AND OUR FATHER WAS "FERNANDO MELENDEZ.". SHE IS MARRIED TO A MARINE OFFICER AND HAS TWO TWIN BOYS OR GIRLS. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR HER FOR 25 YEARS. PLEASE, ANYONE WITH INFO. PLEASE WRITE TO ME AT MY EMAIL ADDRESS "SILKSKINPR@AOL.COM", PLEASE, HELP.