Regarding Inghams in any part of the US, watch for the announcement of Norman Inghams book on the Inghams due out in 2005. He has been in touch with many living decendants of multiple branches of the early Connecticut Inghams. To learn more about his plans for the book you can reach him during school terms at < ningham@midway.uchicago.edu>

ARE YOU SANDY INGHAM BY ANY CHANCE? GRADUATE OF DARTMOUTH?

Ok, fair warning - I'm bragging a little here.. the site just passed 750,000 visitors early Monday morning.. Thanks go to everyone who has helped make it possible.. Coralynn, Janece, Dave, Ray, and all the others who have worked so hard on material to add to the files. There are close to 2200 files on the site now, not counting indexes and my descendant reports. Speaking of Descendant Reports, I've reworked that page so that along with the surname, the index shows where the family lived and the time frame before they married into another line. I hope this will make it easier for cousins to find connections. Jane list mom http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/

I do not remember who it was, but someone also sent me pages on the Brainerd family. I am descended from Daniel Brainerd also. I would love to have any info that you might have. I connect to them through Lydia Brainerd who was a daughter of Aaron Brainerd and Lydia Homer. Lydia Brainerd was married to Challenge Morgan and they had 4 children: Challenge, Jr., Lorinda, Rhoda, and Lucy. God bless and have a happy holiday! Rolande Gay

The Saybrook Land Records, Book 1, pages 121 to 140, are now on line at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ Thanks go to Janece Streig for her continuing efforts at transcribing this data for our use. There are a lot of familiar names in these pages: TILLOTSON, TULLY, WATROUS, POST, BUSHNELL, CHAPMAN, LAY, JONES, PRATT, WILLARD, RUDD, JONES & COLLINS to name just a few. Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK over 2200 data files from CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI

Jane wrote: >If you had family in the Saybrook area early on, you'll want to check the both the files from Book 1 I can honestly say that some of these records were so much fun reading. Both Jane and I wish some of these records were "our" families. In two recent instances, detailed family information was documented in the deed for inheritance purposes--from a married female member of the family tying them back to their father/brother. Be aware that the search engine only looks for exact spelling--soundex does not work. I have seen some of the family names spelt so differently, it would be hard to remember to key in every variation of the spellings. In all these deeds, we have tried to make sure that the surname is all in capital letters to help make it easier to find your family, although you do not need to type in all caps in the search engine. Also, in transcribing some of the deed records, I see names listed within the body of the deed that I have not yet seen an actual deed recorded for them. For example, the wording might be something like "bounded southwest on the lands of XXX." By glancing through some of these, you might find that XXX is someone in your family--with a spelling you have never seen before. That can at least place your family in a particular time and place to give you the clues to keep researching in that specific area. The other item I would like share is that in some of these deeds, you can note that one of the parties is from another town or colony. This is also a clue to help you find where that person came from, or was going to about this time. I have seen several articles lately regarding land record or deed research lately that are tremendously helpful to a genealogist. I wish I had some of these guidelines when I started doing "deed work" on my family tree. Now, it is my favorite part of research. Indexes are ok to get you started; but, just reading through other deeds at that same time brings more clues than ever for researching your family. Be aware also, that with the scarcity of some records, these deeds may be the only way you can "prove" from one generation to the next. I hope you are enjoying reading these deeds as much as I have. With at least 6 family lines in this book, these pages gives me more information of their lives in this early settlement. Janece

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Does anyone have any info on Duane Barnes or his children, they are from Middletown, CT. he had 14 children, wives were Cynthia Sexton Turner and Francis Thqnk you Diqna __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The all-new My Yahoo! - Get yours free! http://my.yahoo.com

Hi, Dr. John Wesley Arnold, of Long Beach, CA, published two versions of "A Connecticut Arnold Memorial" -- one in 1990 and an updated version in 1999. I don't know if either version is for sale since no publisher is listed. I have seen both copies in the Connecticut State Library in Hartford, CT (CS 71.A75, 1999). I have made copies of most pages since I am descended from John Arnold of Hartford, CT. If you have questions about anyone in particular, I will look at my copies to see if I have information on them. Preston Arnold > [Original Message] > From: <VALKYRIE@BUFFNET.NET> > To: <CTMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 11/17/2004 3:26:53 AM > Subject: [CTMID] A CONNECTICUT ARNOLD MEMORIAL > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: ARNOLD > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/753 > > Message Board Post: > > LOOKING TO PURCHASE THIS GENEALOGY BY JOHN WESLEY ARNOLD. PLEASE ADVISE IF ANYONE KNOW WHERE I CAN OBTAIN ONE. > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Godfrey Memorial Library Website > http://www.godfrey.org > Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

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Thanks Harry. I'm stuck at this point. I got Mary Smith's name from the Brainerd genealogy by Lucy Abigail Brainerd; Mary Smith is given as the wife of Joseph Wells. I checked Barbour for Haddam and surrounding areas with no luck; and I was hoping there someone on the list had done work on Haddam proprietor Simon Smith's family. David On Sun, 14 Nov 2004 17:55:07 -0600, "Harry Walden" <hmwalden@cox-internet.com> said: > The Barbour Collection doesn't indicate what happened to Mary, daughter > of > Simon and Mary. It does give her birth, but that's it. > > As for Mary who married Joseph Wells, the Barbour Collection doesn't give > her maiden name. > > Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctmiddle/midlsxco.htm > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hmwalden

Janece Streig has been able to obtain the missing pages from the Saybrook Land Records, Book 1, so pgs 108-116, 119-120 are now on line.. Thanks, Janece! Lots of family records & ear marks in this file along with deeds and land grants. If you had family in the Saybrook area early on, you'll want to check the both the files from Book 1 and the individual deeds that Janece has transcribed. All these files will be found at: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK over 2200 data files from CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI

The Barbour Collection doesn't indicate what happened to Mary, daughter of Simon and Mary. It does give her birth, but that's it. As for Mary who married Joseph Wells, the Barbour Collection doesn't give her maiden name. Harry Walden, Georgetown, TX http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctmiddle/midlsxco.htm http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hmwalden ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Hoffman" <dvh592341@fastmail.fm> To: <CTMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:13 PM Subject: [CTMID] Mary SMITH b. 1716 Haddam > > > > Please excuse if this has already appeared. I sent the message on the > 10th but have yet to see it. > > Does anyone know of this Mary SMITH (1716-?), daughter of Simon SMITH > and Mary LNU, granddaughter of Simon SMITH and Elizabeth WELLS? I can't > discover if she married, died young, etc. > > I have a problem Mary SMITH who married Joseph WELLS (1708-1777) of > Haddam, son of James WELLS and Rebecca SELDEN. I've checked several > Mary SMITHs of this time period in CT, and they generally can be > accounted for by marriage or death. > > Thank you > David Hoffman > > > > > ==== CTMIDDLE Mailing List ==== > Visit the Godfrey Memorial Library Website > http://www.godfrey.org > Middletown, Middlesex Co., CT > > ============================== > 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 > >

> Please excuse if this has already appeared. I sent the message on the 10th > but have yet to see it. List Server # 5, which is where this list is located, has been down most of this week for repairs resulting in messages not going through. The problem now seems to be resolved and we should start seeing the messages that have been posted appearing, albeit several days late. I think that they're going to send them out over a day or two so as to not clog up everyone's mailboxes. Jane list mom http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/

Please excuse if this has already appeared. I sent the message on the 10th but have yet to see it. Does anyone know of this Mary SMITH (1716-?), daughter of Simon SMITH and Mary LNU, granddaughter of Simon SMITH and Elizabeth WELLS? I can’t discover if she married, died young, etc. I have a problem Mary SMITH who married Joseph WELLS (1708-1777) of Haddam, son of James WELLS and Rebecca SELDEN. I've checked several Mary SMITHs of this time period in CT, and they generally can be accounted for by marriage or death. Thank you David Hoffman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Neale Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/xY.2ADI/306.307.1 Message Board Post: Hi do you have a James Neale born about 1790? Im having the hardest time finding him.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: INGHAM Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/283.1.1 Message Board Post: DEAR dave...This is not a reply to this inquiry BUT I lost your email and just found you again. My ggggrandfather was John Ingham who married Catharine Spohn in 1798 in/around Myerstown, Pa. I am looking for Johns father...I think he was Samuel Ingham found on a 1790 Dutchess Cty, NY census. Apparently, others have have come to the same conclusion but there is no valid research to support this...and I'm wondering if you have any info about this Samuel or anyone else who might be Johns father??? Thanks, S.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Calef Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/754 Message Board Post: Minerva Harkum married Arthur B. Calef on Dec. 29, 1880, in Baltimore. They lived for many years in Connecticut. After he husband's death, she relocated to California where she died on April 16, 1943. I am trying to locate information on Minerva who was my great grandmother's sister. Thank you.

Does anyone know of this Mary SMITH (1716-?), daughter of Simon SMITH and Mary LNU, granddaughter of Simon SMITH and Elizabeth WELLS? I can’t discover if she married, died young, etc. I have a problem Mary SMITH who married Joseph WELLS (1708-1777) of Haddam, son of James WELLS and Rebecca SELDEN. I've checked several Mary SMITHs of this time period in CT, and they generally can be accounted for by marriage or death. Thank you David Hoffman

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/xY.2ADI/742.2.1 Message Board Post: I don't when the cemeteries were established, but there are the following Catholic Cemeteries in that area. 1. St. Bridget's Cemetery is in East Haddam (Moodus). 2. St. Patrick's Cemetery is in East Hampton at W. High Street and Maple Street. 3. St. Mary's Cemetery is in Portland on Riverside Street. Cobalt is a village in East Hampton on the west side near the Portland line. It is ajacent to Middle Haddam, but I don't recall any Catholic Cemetery in Middle Haddam.