Hi! Through "Bcc" I am sharing this with Kit Foster Past President of the Ledyard Historical Society.He may know the answer! Regards, Scott --- redsandrock@gmavt.net wrote: > Does anyone happen to know who Gales Ferry is > named for?...OK , > I understand the Gales part ! but wondered if > anyone knew a first name.. > or family names. I live in a house once owned > by Gen. Somers ( Summers ) > Gale > in Vermont and have always wondered if there > was a connection. > This town was settled by people from CT as > many VT towns were at least in > this area. > Thanks, Mary Ann > > > ==== CTNEWLON Mailing List ==== > New London Co GenWeb: > http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctnewlon/ > Archived List Messages: > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/CTNEWLON-L/ > Create yourself a user name and password, and > search! > > Scott Bill Hirst 20 Maple Court Ashaway,RI 02804-1301 USA (401)377-4643 Note:Telephone if you need quick reply.Use <scottbillhirst@lycos.com> as alternate e-mail.