Ken, Thank you for your helpful information. It is appreciated. By the way, My Thomas Dinsmore (b. 1704-d. 1748 in Hollis, NH per GS, histories of Hollis, etc.) was reputed to have been a weaver. Didn't you report the same occupation of your William Dinsmore ancestor a while back? --Ann Ann McRoden Mensch, Genealogist-Researching at The Allen County Public Library *** http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Resume.htm Ann's Temple, NH Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Temple-NH.htm Ann's Hollis, NH Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/HollisNH.htm Ann's Royalston, MA Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/worcester.htm McRoden-Mensch Family Home Page http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/ Ken Poole wrote: > A little more on early Boston Immigration > After the initial planting of Northern Ireland in 1610 those who had come > from Scotland, now called Ulster men in Northern Ireland, Scotch-Irish by > historians and just Irish by North Americans started to migrate to North > America as early as 1636. There was an attempt to emigrate on the ship > Eagle Wing on September 9, 1636. A Company of 140 persons, led by the > Clerk Robert Blair, set sail for Boston from Groomsport on Belfast Lough. > The trip was enlivened with one newborn named Seaborn, but severe storms > and a leaky hull, close to the banks of Newfoundland, convinced this > group that these were signs from God to return to Northern Ireland, which > they did, making port November 3, 1636. > By 1670 emigration was once again underway with the major ports being New > Castle Delaware/Philadelphia and Charleston, South Carolina. The first > major migration to Boston was in 1714 when five ships arrived, two more > in 1715, six in 1717 and fifteen in 1718, ten in 1719 and thirteen more > in 1720. All told, that between 1714 and 1720, 54 vessels landed in > Boston. > 4 August 1718 five small ships bearing 120 Scotch-Irish arrived at Boston > from the River Bann area of Northern Ireland. These contingents of > Scotch-Irish became the initial three groups that settled Massachusetts, > New Hampshire and Maine. 50 of these families were sent to settle > Worcester County. Others eventually settled the towns of Pelham, Warren > and Blandford, Mass. Another group left Boston and went north to settle > in Maine, spent a winter at the mouth of the Merrimac River, followed the > river to Dracut, Mass and eventually in 1719 settled Londonderry then > called Nutfield with 70families. > Londonderry so prospered that by 1734 church records show 700 > communicants present at the sacrament. Londonderry spawned such stock > that six Governors of New Hampshire, nine members of Congress and five > justices of the Supreme Court of the State were to trace their homes > there. Communities from Londonderry spread throughout Rockingham, > Hillsboro and Merrimac counties in New Hampshire. At least ten distinct > communities were comprised of settlers from Londonderry, all of which > became important towns. Numerous families moved northward and westward > over the Green Mountains joining other Scot-Irish groups that moved north > from the Worcester settlement settling along the Connecticut River in > Vermont and New Hampshire. > > ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to [email protected] > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > unsubscribe > and no additional text.

A little more on early Boston Immigration After the initial planting of Northern Ireland in 1610 those who had come from Scotland, now called Ulster men in Northern Ireland, Scotch-Irish by historians and just Irish by North Americans started to migrate to North America as early as 1636. There was an attempt to emigrate on the ship Eagle Wing on September 9, 1636. A Company of 140 persons, led by the Clerk Robert Blair, set sail for Boston from Groomsport on Belfast Lough. The trip was enlivened with one newborn named Seaborn, but severe storms and a leaky hull, close to the banks of Newfoundland, convinced this group that these were signs from God to return to Northern Ireland, which they did, making port November 3, 1636. By 1670 emigration was once again underway with the major ports being New Castle Delaware/Philadelphia and Charleston, South Carolina. The first major migration to Boston was in 1714 when five ships arrived, two more in 1715, six in 1717 and fifteen in 1718, ten in 1719 and thirteen more in 1720. All told, that between 1714 and 1720, 54 vessels landed in Boston. 4 August 1718 five small ships bearing 120 Scotch-Irish arrived at Boston from the River Bann area of Northern Ireland. These contingents of Scotch-Irish became the initial three groups that settled Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. 50 of these families were sent to settle Worcester County. Others eventually settled the towns of Pelham, Warren and Blandford, Mass. Another group left Boston and went north to settle in Maine, spent a winter at the mouth of the Merrimac River, followed the river to Dracut, Mass and eventually in 1719 settled Londonderry then called Nutfield with 70families. Londonderry so prospered that by 1734 church records show 700 communicants present at the sacrament. Londonderry spawned such stock that six Governors of New Hampshire, nine members of Congress and five justices of the Supreme Court of the State were to trace their homes there. Communities from Londonderry spread throughout Rockingham, Hillsboro and Merrimac counties in New Hampshire. At least ten distinct communities were comprised of settlers from Londonderry, all of which became important towns. Numerous families moved northward and westward over the Green Mountains joining other Scot-Irish groups that moved north from the Worcester settlement settling along the Connecticut River in Vermont and New Hampshire.

Overview of the Immigration Patterns of Scot Irish The following history will help some researchers get perhaps a better grip on just when their Dinsmore might have come to America and what were the contributing factors at that time. Hope you enjoy. 1636 -1714-These settlers paved the way for the mass migrations to follow, filled with fear and apprehension they left family, farms and for most all that they knew, to be followed by thousands more who felt there was no other choice. They landed in Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston and New Castle, Delaware. Boston records showed fifty-five ships in six years, one with 200 passengers, another with 150. In the years 1714-16 the ships Robert, William, and William & Mary landed in Boston all carrying settlers from Northern Ireland's River Bann area. It is thought that the Londonderry contingent came in the ship Robert. Most paid their passage in Sterling in Ireland making them unindentured. 7 Ships were at Belfast carrying off one thousand people (140 settlers +/- per boat) and in July of that year, twenty five ships were stated to have already left or were preparing to leave the port of Londonderry for American with 3,500 emigrants. 5000 settlers, including 3,500 from Ulster, are said to have landed in America from Ireland between 1725 and 1727 in vessels and conditions little different from slave ships. Of those emigrants who were Protestant, two thirds came from Ulster County. However, only 1 of 6 Scot-Irish emigrants landed in New England, the majority of them landed in New York, Philadelphia, New Castle, Virginia and Charleston, South Carolina. 1729-68-It is estimated that Ulster lost a quarter of her population that had been engaged in manufacturing, (Linen Weaving) and the Presbyterian population declined by one half between 1729-1775. It is thought that 3000 to 6000 migrated annually from 1725 to 1768. Driven by famine they came to Philadelphia and southern ports in droves. Over 400,000 persons died in Ireland during 1740-41. Those with farms under 30 acres were especially vulnerable to the potato blight. They now went to the rich farmlands of Shenadoah Valley and opened out toward North and South Carolina. Mathew Clark of the Route came to Boston in 1729. 1768-1800 It is estimated that 200,000 people migrated in the last half of the century. Ships from Londonderry, Belfast, Newry, Larne and Portrush whose total tonnage fully equaled the number of emigrants they carried landed at more southern ports. 1800-1850-The crop failures of 1830's left many in Ireland destitute, this was the source of the mass migration so commonly known to American Culture. Particularly hard hit were farmers with under 30 acre farms. Reasearch has shown that the famine didn't need to happen, there was enough food, it was being shipped to England for financial gain, and the government had no policy to help those in need. By the 1790 Census the numbers of Scotch-Irish are estimated to be somewhere between 200,000 and 550,000 depending how the nationality of a Scottish or Irish names was assigned.

Earliest Dinsmore The following is the earliest Dinsmore I can firmly attribute: A James Dinsmore (no known relation), listed as a passenger on the "Unity," out of Liverpool, made this passage and was sold into service at Saugus Iron Works in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1651. Cromwell's crusade against the Roman Catholics, as well as Episcopalians, resulted in mass migrations and the devastation of rural villages. Maybe some can make use of this factoid, I have run into dead ends. It is thought after he left Saugus Works he moved into Maine.

RE>>[DUNSMOOR-L] FW: Dinsmore clarification What is it you exactly want here? Ken - ---------------------------- Date: 7/16/98 7:35 AM To: Poole, Ken From: [email protected] What are they names and bdates of the seven? [Message ID: -1311547953] [Internet header:] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id VAA12712 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:43:03 -0400 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id VAA16396 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:43:03 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id SAA27377; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:40:40 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:40:40 -0700 (PDT) From: [email protected] Message-ID: <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 21:39:47 EDT Old-To: [email protected] Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: [DUNSMOOR-L] FW: Dinsmore clarification Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 for Windows 95 sub 64 Resent-Message-ID: <"B-czwC.A.mqG.VoVr1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/24 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-UIDL: a4a859705f72728a28f1c2a053a97892

I am not getting the impression that you really wish to exchange information. I am aware of the time of existence for Bedford. I am also aware that Thomas was reputed to have probably been a resident of what was previously Billerica. Never the less, the births are still reported for the dates I am naming in the Vital Records of Bedford. You seem to doubt me. Check for yourself. [email protected] wrote: > What are they names and bdates of the seven?

Good morning Ken. I got the voicemail you left for me yesterday afternoon. I had someone in my office and couldn't get to the phone. I did check the Bedford VR last night. It lists Thomas and Hannah as parents of the children I'm referring to, but not a last name for Hannah. I'm going to go back to the library at lunch time and do some more poking around. Hopefully Ill come up with something and get back with you this afternoon. Regarding the Two Thomas's that I have with the same children, I got one set of information from the World Family Tree CD, which I'm attempting to verify the accuracy of it. I have the name of the submitter, now I'm going to contact him. I should have done this sooner, but didn't. The CD shows Thomas, born 1680 marrying Hannah Dean. She was born 11/13/1682 in Concord, MA. I'm going to verify this today. The records that came from the CD show 7 children: Hannah, 12/22/1725 Susannah, 7/8/1727 Abraham, 2/22/1729 Thomas, 3/5/1730 John, 1/24/1732 Elifelet, 12/23/1734 Abel, 9/27/1736 The VR for Bedford does confirm the dates and names but only shows the parents as Thomas and Hannah. The other notes that I have are of Thomas, born 1704, came from someone on the Dinsmore List. Off hand I don't have her name. She shows Thomas, born 1704, died 12/10/1748 in Hollis, NH, marrying Hannah Whitaker, born 1706 died 7/23/1767 in Hollis, NH. The notes she sent to me show that they had 13 children: Asa Lucy Samuel ***This is the one I'm interested in but she has no dates associated. William Hannah, 12/22/1725 Susannah, 7/8/1727 Abraham, 2/22/1730 Thomas, Jr, 1731 John, 1732 Eliphalet, 12/23/1734 Elizabeth Abt 1748 *twin Mary, Abt 1748 *twin Abel, 9/27/1736 So, as you can see, I'm confused. My interest is sparked about these two Thomas's. I'm not particularly looking for Thomas, I'm hoping that the Thomas born 1704 has siblings who may have had a son named Samuel born around 1775. I personally am looking for a direct relative of mine, Samuel Dinsmore, born 1775 in Saco, ME. I don't have copy of his birth certificate, we can't find it. My aunt has been looking in Maine but can't come up with one. Samuel apparently died 2/5/1861 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. He married Esther Harmon who was born in 1778. They were married in 1798 in Pepperelborough, MA, which is now Saco, ME. I'm trying to find who Samuel's parents were. Apparently from records found at Bowdoin College, he had a son also named Samuel who went to Med School there. In the records of Samuel Osco Dinsmore, born 1804, it shows he graduated as an MD from Bowdoin College in 1835. His father's name was Samuel, as was his grandfather's name. So, I'm looking for 2 previous generations of Samuel's, but can come up with only one, Samuel born 1775. I'm looking for a Samuel who would fit as his father. I'm trying to tie any link of the particular time frame in. Make any sense? Lisa Cozzens DTN 226-7187 978-506-7187

What are they names and bdates of the seven?

It is my understanding that Bedford Ma did not come into existance until 1727 when a group from the Bedford area petitioned the Billerica town to seperate. Thomas Dinsmore is one of the petitioners of the new church from Bedford. He is noted in the history of Billerica as having been a petitioner. I would assume this to be your Thomas.

"At first I thought it might be the Adam who emigrated from County Donegal abt. 1773. They went to NC and then to Sullivan & Green Counties TN, then finally on to Alabama, but it couldn't be my Adam because the census states he was born in Ireland." This is the Adam Dinsmore line that I am following. Would you mind sending whatever information that you may have collected this direction? I would greatly appreciate it. Le Lena M. Densmore Winn

Hi Ken, I've been following the e-mails regarding the Dinsmore's and have a question. My ancestor Adam Dinsmore was born in 1778 in Ireland. He married in 1806 to Grizzy DeBusk in Blount Co TN. He moved to Vermillion Co IN in the late 1830's and died in Vermillion Co in 1854. The only census I find him on is the 1850 Vermillion Co census where he states he was born in Ireland. There is no public record of his marriage - just private which I take to mean bible. I'm trying to determine who Adam's father was. At first I thought it might be the Adam who emigrated from County Donegal abt. 1773. They went to NC and then to Sullivan & Green Counties TN, then finally on to Alabama, but it couldn't be my Adam because the census states he was born in Ireland. Are you familiar with this branch of the Dinsmores? Regards, Elinor Kerklingh Svihla [email protected] --

RE>[DUNSMOOR-L] FW: Dinsmore clarification Your Thomas Dinsmore/varient is driving me nuts. Here I though we had a handle on most of the early Dinsmores and your Thomas preceeds most established Dinsmores by close to 40 years. And if he was born in 1680, who were his parents. I would love to know more about this Thomas, he does fit the Londonderry/Windham crowd nor does he fit the Lancaster/Worcester Mass group. Keep us in touch. Ken - ---------------------------- Date: 7/15/98 2:11 PM To: Poole, Ken From: [email protected] Hello to all, I'm probably not alone on this one, but the name change of "Dinsmore" is driving me nuts. I have a Thomas Dinsmore, born about 1680 in Bedford, MA, who married Hannah Dean. She was from Concord, MA. Did they have a son named Thomas born 1704 who married Hannah (?) Whitaker? I show from sources that Hannah and Thomas had 7 children, but I have another source that says all these children belong to Thomas and Hannah Dean. Can anyone clarify this? Lisa Cozzens DTN 226-7187 978-506-7187 ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== How to unsubscribe. Send a message to [email protected] that contains (in the body of the message) the command unsubscribe and no additional text. [Message ID: -1311610600] [Internet header:] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id OAA26907 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:03:30 -0400 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id OAA14149 for <[email protected]>; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 14:03:21 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id LAA01602; Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:00:59 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:00:59 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <[email protected]> From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 13:59:49 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain Subject: [DUNSMOOR-L] FW: Dinsmore clarification Resent-Message-ID: <"feXqSD.A.BX.Y5Or1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/18 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-UIDL: 77a88d3b6178b7ee98ec354ccbce67d8

Hello Lisa, Where did you find your information concerning Hannah Dean? I have searched for this marriage that others have reported, & have not been able to locate this record. Also, the information concerning the Thomas & Hannah (possibly nee Whitaker) Dinsmore: As far as I have been able to gather so far, the only information that ties Hannah to the John Whitaker family of Stow is John Whitaker's Will as seen in the following source which I am quoting below. Has anyone obtained a copy of the reported Will?: "Boston Transcript" no. 7764. Dinsmore. K. S. C., Oct. 27, 1919. There seems to be evidence that Hannah wife of Thomas Dinsmore of Bedford, Mass., and Hollis, N. H., was a daughter of John Whitaker of Stow and his wife, Hannah (Ball) of Concord, married Dec. 12, 1705. John Whitaker died testate, May 7, 1746, and his will, dated Dec. 20, 1745, proved June 16, 1746, provides for three daughters, Mary "Steward," Lydia Taylor, and Hannah "Densmore," besides an only son, John Whitaker, Jr. David Whitaker was a witness. The birth of John, Jr. is recorded at Stow, May 26, 1713, but those of his three sisters do not appear. Lydia Whitaker married Abraham Taylor of Dunstable, Jan 21, 1730-1, and settled in Hollis, where she died Sept. 23, 1795, aged 83. Hannah was probably the eldest child and named for her mother; I find no record of the marriage to Thomas Dinsmore. The daughter Mary Stewart's legacy was in the charge of Deliverance Wheeler of Stow as trustee, and his account shows she had a child born within two years of her father's death. Can anyone supply the name of her husband?" --Ann Ann McRoden Mensch, Genealogist-Researching at The Allen County Public Library *** http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Resume.htm Ann's Temple, NH Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Temple-NH.htm Ann's Hollis, NH Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/HollisNH.htm Ann's Royalston, MA Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/worcester.htm McRoden-Mensch Family Home Page http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/ Lisa Cozzens wrote: > Hello to all, > > I'm probably not alone on this one, but the name change of "Dinsmore" is > driving me nuts. > > I have a Thomas Dinsmore, born about 1680 in Bedford, MA, who married > Hannah Dean. She was from Concord, MA. Did they have a son named > Thomas born 1704 who married Hannah (?) Whitaker? I show from sources > that Hannah and Thomas had 7 children, but I have another source that > says all these children belong to Thomas and Hannah Dean. Can anyone > clarify this? > > Lisa Cozzens > DTN 226-7187 > 978-506-7187 > > ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== > How to unsubscribe. Send a message to [email protected] > that contains (in the body of the message) the command > unsubscribe > and no additional text.

Hello to all, I'm probably not alone on this one, but the name change of "Dinsmore" is driving me nuts. I have a Thomas Dinsmore, born about 1680 in Bedford, MA, who married Hannah Dean. She was from Concord, MA. Did they have a son named Thomas born 1704 who married Hannah (?) Whitaker? I show from sources that Hannah and Thomas had 7 children, but I have another source that says all these children belong to Thomas and Hannah Dean. Can anyone clarify this? Lisa Cozzens DTN 226-7187 978-506-7187

Ken, I'd be interested in the information & sources you have for the early Dinsmore (all spellings) family members 1600s-1700s. I am trying to complete a book on the family of Thomas Dinsmore of Hollis, NH (d. 1748). The earliest record I have found for Thomas was the birth of his eldest child Hannah (b. 1725 in Bedford, MA). She was named as his eldest in his Will. --Ann Ann McRoden Mensch, Genealogist-Researching at The Allen County Public Library http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Resume.htm Ann's Temple, NH Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Temple-NH.htm Ann's Hollis, NH Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/HollisNH.htm Ann's Royalston, MA Genealogy & History http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/worcester.htm McRoden-Mensch Family Home Page http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/ Ken Poole wrote: > RE>>[DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE > Lisa, > yes, I come through a William Dunsmoor 1698-1782 , his father was John > Dunsmoor of Kilrea, County Londonderry, NI (1670's to 1740s). William > came to America, throough Boston, first settling in Stow Mass in approx > 1727, we know his father John was in Lancaster in 1740. William and his > three brothers settled in Lancaster area of Mass, William in the Boylston > area of Massachusetts not far from Sterling & Worcester. His brothers in > New Braintree and Brookfield. His original lands are under the reservior > but his tombstone still exists in the Pioneer cemetery in Boylston where > he lies between his second and third wife. This name slowly changed from > Dunsmoor to Dunsmore to Densmore and now exists as Dinsmore. I have, > with help from many, developed a genealogy of this family as it relates > to my direct line and have developed 2 or 3 generations of his 3 brothers > and his cousin Dr.John Dunsmoor of Lunenburg, MA. > I am sure I have given you much more than you wanted but I hope it is > helpful, three years ago we had nothing. > > Ken > ------------------------------ > Date: 7/13/98 1:46 PM > To: Poole, Ken > From: [email protected] > > Hello Ken, > > Thank you for the information. Apparently there is more to this than I > had thought. > > Are you related to the "Dinsmore" line? > > Lisa Cozzens > DTN 226-7187 > 978-506-7187 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Ken Poole [SMTP:[email protected]] > Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 12:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE > > RE>[DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE > Lisa, > Thereare many many Dinsmores in Maine. Some came very early > before John > Dinsmore of Londonderry, NH. Also the name went through many > changes, > many of Dunsmores who came to this country, were Scotch Irish > and their > names were changed by English clerks to Dinsmore, Densmore. One > should > also remember that the southern border of Maine was in > Massachusetts for > many years, so many records may be found in Massachusetts > records. There > are records of a James Dinsmore landing on the Gorges Bank area > of Maine > in the 1600's. > > However there are two records of which you might find > interesting. One is > Windhams Genealogy of the Dinsmores > by Samuel Morrison which give a great account of the Dinsmores > of > Londonderry who branched out into many neighboring states, and > it is this > family that is related to > Laird John Dinsmore of Achenmead, Scotland along the banks of > the River > Tweed perhaps not to far from Peebles. I have undertaken > extensive > searches with anthropological map makers in Scotland, and their > is no > record of this ancient but seemingly forgotten place. > > When the Scotch Irish settled New England they spent their first > winter at > the entry way of the Merrimac River and then that spring worked > their way > into New England. It is thought that there may have been > Dinsmores who > left then and settled in Maine. Their is a book in the New > England > Genealogical and History Society that talks about a Golden > Wedding and > some of this family is mentioned. > > Well this is a start off the top of my head and without my > notes, if you > want to talk to me directly you can call at 716-242-2249 or > email me a > [email protected] otherwise happy hunting. > > Kenton Poole > > ------------------------------ > Date: 7/13/98 11:11 AM > To: Poole, Ken > From: [email protected] > > Hello to all, > > I'm new to this list. I'm researching the family name > DINSMORE/DINSMOOR > or any spelling there of. The line I'm looking for is mainly > from MA > and Maine. Does anyone have any connection to this line? > > Allen Herbert Dinsmore (my grand father) 1911 - 1990 > married Edna Lucie Bouchard in 1940 > 3 children > > Lucien Samuel Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1872 - 1959 > Married Etta Mae Lowe ?? > 5 children > > Samuel Osco Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1843 - 1897 > Married Hattie Sawyer 1864, she died 1875 > 2 children > Married Ida Smart between 1875 and 1877 > 6 children > > Samuel Dinsmore, born Saco, ME, died Medford 1804 - 1891 > Married Mary Jane Johnson in 1842 > At least one child, don't have any record of more > > Samuel Dinsmore, Saco, ME, died Dewitt County, Iowa 1775 - > 1861 > Married Esther Harmon 1798, > At least 4 children, don't have record or more > > This is where I lose the line. Does anyone share this line in > any way? > > I know most of us descend from Laird Dinsmoor then through John, > born > about 1650. Can anyone carry the line from John down closer to > present > day? I want to see if my information matches with others. > > Sorry for the long message. I hope someone can help me. > > Thanks, > Lisa Cozzens > [email protected] > 978-506-7187 > > ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== > Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links > to each > of the fifty states. > > [Message ID: -1311794238] > [Internet header:] > Return-Path: <[email protected]> > Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) > by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id KAA20618 > for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 > -0400 > Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com > [207.113.245.30]) by > www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id KAA02009 for > <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 > Received: (from [email protected]) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id HAA26213; > Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) > Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) > Message-ID: > <[email protected]> > From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> > Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:50:54 -0400 > MIME-Version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) > Content-Type: text/plain > Subject: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE > Resent-Message-ID: <"AkdAQB.A.YZG.B8hq1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> > To: [email protected] > Resent-From: [email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/12 > X-Loop: [email protected] > Precedence: list > Resent-Sender: [email protected] > X-UIDL: b7560f6d4cd271388c910599b4d39411 > > ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== > Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links > to each > of the fifty states. > > [Message ID: -1311784896] > [Internet header:] > Return-Path: <[email protected]> > Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) > by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id NAA26219 > for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:15:34 -0400 > Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by > www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id NAA02642 for > <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:15:36 -0400 > Received: (from [email protected]) > by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id KAA03868; > Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:12:41 -0700 (PDT) > Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:12:41 -0700 (PDT) > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> > Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE > Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:11:50 -0400 > MIME-Version: 1.0 > X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) > Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="iso-8859-1" > Resent-Message-ID: <"ZxX38.A.M8.IAkq1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> > To: [email protected] > Resent-From: [email protected] > Reply-To: [email protected] > X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/14 > X-Loop: [email protected] > Precedence: list > Resent-Sender: [email protected] > X-UIDL: 5a6530cfe7c7710784e2b148265908a0 > > ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== > For other regional and surname mail lists, see > http://members.aol.com/johnf14246/gen_mail.html or > http://www.rootsweb.com/~maillist

RE>>[DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Lisa, yes, I come through a William Dunsmoor 1698-1782 , his father was John Dunsmoor of Kilrea, County Londonderry, NI (1670's to 1740s). William came to America, throough Boston, first settling in Stow Mass in approx 1727, we know his father John was in Lancaster in 1740. William and his three brothers settled in Lancaster area of Mass, William in the Boylston area of Massachusetts not far from Sterling & Worcester. His brothers in New Braintree and Brookfield. His original lands are under the reservior but his tombstone still exists in the Pioneer cemetery in Boylston where he lies between his second and third wife. This name slowly changed from Dunsmoor to Dunsmore to Densmore and now exists as Dinsmore. I have, with help from many, developed a genealogy of this family as it relates to my direct line and have developed 2 or 3 generations of his 3 brothers and his cousin Dr.John Dunsmoor of Lunenburg, MA. I am sure I have given you much more than you wanted but I hope it is helpful, three years ago we had nothing. Ken - ---------------------------- Date: 7/13/98 1:46 PM To: Poole, Ken From: [email protected] Hello Ken, Thank you for the information. Apparently there is more to this than I had thought. Are you related to the "Dinsmore" line? Lisa Cozzens DTN 226-7187 978-506-7187 -----Original Message----- From: Ken Poole [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 12:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE RE>[DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Lisa, Thereare many many Dinsmores in Maine. Some came very early before John Dinsmore of Londonderry, NH. Also the name went through many changes, many of Dunsmores who came to this country, were Scotch Irish and their names were changed by English clerks to Dinsmore, Densmore. One should also remember that the southern border of Maine was in Massachusetts for many years, so many records may be found in Massachusetts records. There are records of a James Dinsmore landing on the Gorges Bank area of Maine in the 1600's. However there are two records of which you might find interesting. One is Windhams Genealogy of the Dinsmores by Samuel Morrison which give a great account of the Dinsmores of Londonderry who branched out into many neighboring states, and it is this family that is related to Laird John Dinsmore of Achenmead, Scotland along the banks of the River Tweed perhaps not to far from Peebles. I have undertaken extensive searches with anthropological map makers in Scotland, and their is no record of this ancient but seemingly forgotten place. When the Scotch Irish settled New England they spent their first winter at the entry way of the Merrimac River and then that spring worked their way into New England. It is thought that there may have been Dinsmores who left then and settled in Maine. Their is a book in the New England Genealogical and History Society that talks about a Golden Wedding and some of this family is mentioned. Well this is a start off the top of my head and without my notes, if you want to talk to me directly you can call at 716-242-2249 or email me a [email protected] otherwise happy hunting. Kenton Poole ------------------------------ Date: 7/13/98 11:11 AM To: Poole, Ken From: [email protected] Hello to all, I'm new to this list. I'm researching the family name DINSMORE/DINSMOOR or any spelling there of. The line I'm looking for is mainly from MA and Maine. Does anyone have any connection to this line? Allen Herbert Dinsmore (my grand father) 1911 - 1990 married Edna Lucie Bouchard in 1940 3 children Lucien Samuel Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1872 - 1959 Married Etta Mae Lowe ?? 5 children Samuel Osco Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1843 - 1897 Married Hattie Sawyer 1864, she died 1875 2 children Married Ida Smart between 1875 and 1877 6 children Samuel Dinsmore, born Saco, ME, died Medford 1804 - 1891 Married Mary Jane Johnson in 1842 At least one child, don't have any record of more Samuel Dinsmore, Saco, ME, died Dewitt County, Iowa 1775 - 1861 Married Esther Harmon 1798, At least 4 children, don't have record or more This is where I lose the line. Does anyone share this line in any way? I know most of us descend from Laird Dinsmoor then through John, born about 1650. Can anyone carry the line from John down closer to present day? I want to see if my information matches with others. Sorry for the long message. I hope someone can help me. Thanks, Lisa Cozzens [email protected] 978-506-7187 ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links to each of the fifty states. [Message ID: -1311794238] [Internet header:] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id KAA20618 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id KAA02009 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id HAA26213; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <[email protected]> From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:50:54 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain Subject: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Resent-Message-ID: <"AkdAQB.A.YZG.B8hq1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/12 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-UIDL: b7560f6d4cd271388c910599b4d39411 ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links to each of the fifty states. [Message ID: -1311784896] [Internet header:] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id NAA26219 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:15:34 -0400 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id NAA02642 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:15:36 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id KAA03868; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:12:41 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:12:41 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <[email protected]> From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Subject: RE: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 13:11:50 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Resent-Message-ID: <"ZxX38.A.M8.IAkq1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/14 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-UIDL: 5a6530cfe7c7710784e2b148265908a0

"William Malcolm Dinsmore, p. 50 WILLIAM MALCOLM DINSMORE. The family of which this gentleman is a worthy representative is one of the oldest in Canton township, and comes of pure Scotch-Irish stock. The remote ancestor was the Laird Achenmede, on the river Tweed, in Scotland, one of whose sons emigrated to Ireland about 1690, and settled at Ballywattick, near Ballymoney, County Antrim. The first in America came from there in 1719, and settled near Londonderry, N. H. His name was John Dinsmore, and he became the ancestor of a numerous and respectably posterity, several of whom attained eminence in public and business life. Two of his descendants have been governors of New Hampshire; W. B. Dinsmore (lately deceased), president of Adams Express, and a great railroad magnate: Col. Silas Dinsmore, of whom so much is said in Parton's "Life of Jackson," and who beat him at his own game, and others, were members of this family. ..." Text taken from page 50 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed April 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project. Published April 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/. Also from the same.... William W. Dinsmore, p. 568 WILLIAM W. DINSMORE. Among the leading citizens of Washington county, the sons of Erin have ever held a prominent position. The original Dinsmore family were natives of Ireland, of Scotch-Irish descent, and from that fair land James Dinsmore immigrated to America, first locating on Miller's run, Allegheny county, Penn., afterward, about 1798, moving to Canton township, Washington county. He had two sons - John and James - also several daughters. John was married to Jane Carr, and settled in Canton township, this county, where five children were born to them, namely: William, James, John, Robert and Mary. James Dinsmore (son of James and father of William W.) was born March 4, 1782, in Canton township, this county, and in 1802 was united in marriage with Hester Hamilton, who was born March 6, 1784, a daughter of James and Mary (Renick) Hamilton. Both families were early and prominent settlers of Canton township. To this union children were born as follows: Robert, February 13, 1806; Rebecca, January 30, 1808; Mary, January 6,..." Text taken from page 568 of: Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893). Transcribed May 1997 by Linda Vourlogianes of Petaluma, CA as part of the Beers Project. Published June 1997 on the Washington County, PA USGenWeb pages at http://www.chartiers.com/. This site is full of information. Thanks to Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL and Linda Vourlogianes of Petaluma, CA and the USGenWeb. Le Lena M. Winn

Hello Ken, Thank you for the information. Apparently there is more to this than I had thought. Are you related to the "Dinsmore" line? Lisa Cozzens DTN 226-7187 978-506-7187 -----Original Message----- From: Ken Poole [SMTP:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 12:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE RE>[DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Lisa, Thereare many many Dinsmores in Maine. Some came very early before John Dinsmore of Londonderry, NH. Also the name went through many changes, many of Dunsmores who came to this country, were Scotch Irish and their names were changed by English clerks to Dinsmore, Densmore. One should also remember that the southern border of Maine was in Massachusetts for many years, so many records may be found in Massachusetts records. There are records of a James Dinsmore landing on the Gorges Bank area of Maine in the 1600's. However there are two records of which you might find interesting. One is Windhams Genealogy of the Dinsmores by Samuel Morrison which give a great account of the Dinsmores of Londonderry who branched out into many neighboring states, and it is this family that is related to Laird John Dinsmore of Achenmead, Scotland along the banks of the River Tweed perhaps not to far from Peebles. I have undertaken extensive searches with anthropological map makers in Scotland, and their is no record of this ancient but seemingly forgotten place. When the Scotch Irish settled New England they spent their first winter at the entry way of the Merrimac River and then that spring worked their way into New England. It is thought that there may have been Dinsmores who left then and settled in Maine. Their is a book in the New England Genealogical and History Society that talks about a Golden Wedding and some of this family is mentioned. Well this is a start off the top of my head and without my notes, if you want to talk to me directly you can call at 716-242-2249 or email me a [email protected] otherwise happy hunting. Kenton Poole ------------------------------ Date: 7/13/98 11:11 AM To: Poole, Ken From: [email protected] Hello to all, I'm new to this list. I'm researching the family name DINSMORE/DINSMOOR or any spelling there of. The line I'm looking for is mainly from MA and Maine. Does anyone have any connection to this line? Allen Herbert Dinsmore (my grand father) 1911 - 1990 married Edna Lucie Bouchard in 1940 3 children Lucien Samuel Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1872 - 1959 Married Etta Mae Lowe ?? 5 children Samuel Osco Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1843 - 1897 Married Hattie Sawyer 1864, she died 1875 2 children Married Ida Smart between 1875 and 1877 6 children Samuel Dinsmore, born Saco, ME, died Medford 1804 - 1891 Married Mary Jane Johnson in 1842 At least one child, don't have any record of more Samuel Dinsmore, Saco, ME, died Dewitt County, Iowa 1775 - 1861 Married Esther Harmon 1798, At least 4 children, don't have record or more This is where I lose the line. Does anyone share this line in any way? I know most of us descend from Laird Dinsmoor then through John, born about 1650. Can anyone carry the line from John down closer to present day? I want to see if my information matches with others. Sorry for the long message. I hope someone can help me. Thanks, Lisa Cozzens [email protected] 978-506-7187 ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links to each of the fifty states. [Message ID: -1311794238] [Internet header:] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id KAA20618 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id KAA02009 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id HAA26213; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <[email protected]> From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:50:54 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain Subject: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Resent-Message-ID: <"AkdAQB.A.YZG.B8hq1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/12 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-UIDL: b7560f6d4cd271388c910599b4d39411 ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links to each of the fifty states.

RE>[DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Lisa, Thereare many many Dinsmores in Maine. Some came very early before John Dinsmore of Londonderry, NH. Also the name went through many changes, many of Dunsmores who came to this country, were Scotch Irish and their names were changed by English clerks to Dinsmore, Densmore. One should also remember that the southern border of Maine was in Massachusetts for many years, so many records may be found in Massachusetts records. There are records of a James Dinsmore landing on the Gorges Bank area of Maine in the 1600's. However there are two records of which you might find interesting. One is Windhams Genealogy of the Dinsmores by Samuel Morrison which give a great account of the Dinsmores of Londonderry who branched out into many neighboring states, and it is this family that is related to Laird John Dinsmore of Achenmead, Scotland along the banks of the River Tweed perhaps not to far from Peebles. I have undertaken extensive searches with anthropological map makers in Scotland, and their is no record of this ancient but seemingly forgotten place. When the Scotch Irish settled New England they spent their first winter at the entry way of the Merrimac River and then that spring worked their way into New England. It is thought that there may have been Dinsmores who left then and settled in Maine. Their is a book in the New England Genealogical and History Society that talks about a Golden Wedding and some of this family is mentioned. Well this is a start off the top of my head and without my notes, if you want to talk to me directly you can call at 716-242-2249 or email me a [email protected] otherwise happy hunting. Kenton Poole - ---------------------------- Date: 7/13/98 11:11 AM To: Poole, Ken From: [email protected] Hello to all, I'm new to this list. I'm researching the family name DINSMORE/DINSMOOR or any spelling there of. The line I'm looking for is mainly from MA and Maine. Does anyone have any connection to this line? Allen Herbert Dinsmore (my grand father) 1911 - 1990 married Edna Lucie Bouchard in 1940 3 children Lucien Samuel Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1872 - 1959 Married Etta Mae Lowe ?? 5 children Samuel Osco Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1843 - 1897 Married Hattie Sawyer 1864, she died 1875 2 children Married Ida Smart between 1875 and 1877 6 children Samuel Dinsmore, born Saco, ME, died Medford 1804 - 1891 Married Mary Jane Johnson in 1842 At least one child, don't have any record of more Samuel Dinsmore, Saco, ME, died Dewitt County, Iowa 1775 - 1861 Married Esther Harmon 1798, At least 4 children, don't have record or more This is where I lose the line. Does anyone share this line in any way? I know most of us descend from Laird Dinsmoor then through John, born about 1650. Can anyone carry the line from John down closer to present day? I want to see if my information matches with others. Sorry for the long message. I hope someone can help me. Thanks, Lisa Cozzens [email protected] 978-506-7187 ==== DUNSMOOR Mailing List ==== Visit the USGenWeb Project at http://www.usgenweb.org/ for links to each of the fifty states. [Message ID: -1311794238] [Internet header:] Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from www2.rpa.net (www2.rpa.net [205.232.76.12]) by mail.rpa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id KAA20618 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 Received: from bl-30.rootsweb.com (bl-30.rootsweb.com [207.113.245.30]) by www2.rpa.net (8.7.3/8.6.12) with ESMTP id KAA02009 for <[email protected]>; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:19 -0400 Received: (from [email protected]) by bl-30.rootsweb.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) id HAA26213; Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Resent-Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 07:51:45 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <[email protected]> From: Lisa Cozzens <[email protected]> Old-To: "'[email protected]'" <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:50:54 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.1960.3) Content-Type: text/plain Subject: [DUNSMOOR-L] DINSMORE Resent-Message-ID: <"AkdAQB.A.YZG.B8hq1"@bl-30.rootsweb.com> To: [email protected] Resent-From: [email protected] Reply-To: [email protected] X-Mailing-List: <[email protected]> archive/latest/12 X-Loop: [email protected] Precedence: list Resent-Sender: [email protected] X-UIDL: b7560f6d4cd271388c910599b4d39411

Hello to all, I'm new to this list. I'm researching the family name DINSMORE/DINSMOOR or any spelling there of. The line I'm looking for is mainly from MA and Maine. Does anyone have any connection to this line? Allen Herbert Dinsmore (my grand father) 1911 - 1990 married Edna Lucie Bouchard in 1940 3 children Lucien Samuel Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1872 - 1959 Married Etta Mae Lowe ?? 5 children Samuel Osco Dinsmore, born Medford, ME 1843 - 1897 Married Hattie Sawyer 1864, she died 1875 2 children Married Ida Smart between 1875 and 1877 6 children Samuel Dinsmore, born Saco, ME, died Medford 1804 - 1891 Married Mary Jane Johnson in 1842 At least one child, don't have any record of more Samuel Dinsmore, Saco, ME, died Dewitt County, Iowa 1775 - 1861 Married Esther Harmon 1798, At least 4 children, don't have record or more This is where I lose the line. Does anyone share this line in any way? I know most of us descend from Laird Dinsmoor then through John, born about 1650. Can anyone carry the line from John down closer to present day? I want to see if my information matches with others. Sorry for the long message. I hope someone can help me. Thanks, Lisa Cozzens [email protected] 978-506-7187