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In a message dated 2/11/2005 2:13:14 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: To access the free marriage records, visit our genealogy directory: Genealogy Directory http://www.gendirectory.com/ Enjoy! - illya If anyone else has any luck with this site or finds it useful, please speak up. I tried it just to see what it was like and found it awful. Donna in RI

To celebrate Genealogy Today's sixth anniversary, we've partnered with Ancestry.com to open several of their databases to the public (only when accessed through Genealogy Today via the page listed below). This promotion is focused on New England Marriage Records, and there will be about 4.5 million names available during the two weeks. This is NOT a free trial, nor will the visitor need to give credit card information, however, there is a brief registration required to access the databases. To access the free marriage records, visit our genealogy directory: Genealogy Directory http://www.gendirectory.com/ Enjoy! - illya

I have written in the past for help with no luck. Now I have new information. My maternal family is a real mystery to me. Brick walls all over the place. I found some new stuff here it is. John Lewis Sr. was born 13 February 1771 in a place called Llandeilo, (Parish of the Blessed St. Teilo) Abbercywyn, Carmarthenshire, South Wales United Kingdom. He is the son of William Lewis and was baptized at the church in the village on 15 February 1772. At some unknown date he came to the USA. His family makeup on arrival in the USA is unknown. He is buried at Greenwood-Union Churchyard in Rye, Westchester County, New York. I only know that his wife is named Sarah (maiden name unknown) and she is buried near or next to him according to the book by Francis Spies named Inscriptions on the Stones dated 1931. They have at least one son who is named John Lewis Jr. he married Cynthia (maiden name unknown) They are also buried at Greenwood-Union in the Lewis family area. They had three known children, Anna born in Connecticut about 1843, Cynthia Ann also in Connecticut 1846, and Ella born between 1849 and 1851 her place of birth is either Connecticut or New York City. Cynthia Ann died at the age of 7 years in New York City where the family moved. The child is buried at Greenwood-Union as well. I do not have the date or place of John Jr.'s death. Now for the new information that has just come my way...both of John Jr. and Cynthia were according to the 1870 and 1880 New York Census born in Connecticut taken from the census of their children. It is for this reason that I am now looking for John Sr. and Sarah Lewis in Connecticut even though they are or were taken to Rye at the time of their deaths. However it is the parents of Cynthia who were born in Virginia. Since I now know that both John Jr. and Cynthia Lewis were born in Connecticut (Cynthia was born somewhere in Connecticut on 28 March 1807) and died in East Chester, Westchester County, New York on 3 February 1889. She was living and listed as head of household in 1860 and then with daughter Anna as a widow and mother in law to the family in both 1870 and 1880 she remained in that household at the time of her death in Westchester County, New York. I believe that the marriage of John Jr. to Cynthia would be about 1840 to 1842 probably in Connecticut the town and county are unknown. Thank you in advance for your input and help Daniel David Lewis Frommherz

I am researching my Maynard line and have not been too successful. My gggrandmother Mary Jane Maynard Ware's (1820..Pittsford, Vermont) mother Polly Clark (1792 Vermont) was married to an unknown Maynard. Polly married (after Oct. 1838) Seth Manley after her first husband's death. According to the 1880 census for Amherst, Lorain Co. Ohio, Mary Jane Maynard Ware's father was born in Connecticut. Polly Manley was living with Mary Jane in 1880. I know that this is not a lot to go on...but thought that I would repost to the list and see if someone can help identify Polly Clark's unknown Maynard husband. Thanks, Jim in Ohio

Hi Geri, Will set up my flat bed scanner and get these to you asap. and you are welcome, Carole

I would be very interested in the pages that you offered to scan, as I have several Pheleps and Griswolds Thanks much Geri ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole Buehler" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 11:41 PM Subject: Re: [GenCT] Phelps and Griswold > Hi all, > > I'm lost here as to what is what, or who is looking for what,but I do not > find a son Timothy for William and Abigail Mudge Phelps, either. > I have many pages on both Phelps and Griswolds, if anyone is interested, let > me know and I can scan them for you. The source being: The History of > Ancient Windsor Vol 2, by Henry R Stiles. My connection to Griswolds is > thru daughter of Sarah Griswold, dau of Francis, son of Edward and Mary > Lawrence Griswold. Sarah married Robert Chapman, my mom was a Chapman. > > Carole CT >

I have been looking for infomation on my gggggreat grandfather. He was born in CT. and probably married there. He moved his family to Wyoming Valley, PA. sometime before the Rev. War. He was killed on July 3, 1778 at the Wyoming Massacre. I have a book "Folklores and Legends", and in this book it mentions that a Mrs. Williams the wife of Rufus Williams traveled back to CT. with the rest of her family as she lost her husband, Elihu, two sons and one son-in-law. Listed on the pamplet that tells about the ones who died that day, there are only four listed, Elihu, Asa, John, and Rufus. Is my John Williams her son, or son-in-law (step-son)? I have found in my research that step children were called in-laws of the step parent. Vivian

In a message dated 2/4/2005 12:06:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: -Message: #1 Date: Thu, 3 Feb 2005 23:41:52 -0500 From: "Carole Buehler" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Hello Carole, I am a Chapman too. I live in Connecticut, can you give me any information about your Chapman line? What year and where were you born, I was born right here in Old Saybrook, Conn. 1942, Thank you for any information that you can give me, Jane USA

I believe my previous email was misunderstood as I am getting a lot of requests to look people up, etc. I have started an new Mailing List (like this one) devoted to people researching men (and their families) of the 14th CT Volunteers. To subscribe, please email off-list. Thanks Janice

I would like to know more about my 9th great grandfather Richard Osborne (1612-1685). I assumed that he had emigrated directly from England to New England, but it is possible that he might have �stopped� in Barbados on his way to New England. I found the following �Black Sheep� ancestor posting on the NEHGS website: My Favorite or My Black Sheep Ancestor? By Bruce Chilton of Northport, New York NEHGS eNews Vol. 6, No. 5, Whole #151 January 30, 2004 Was Richard Osborne (1612�1685), my eighth great-great grandfather, an exemplar or a black sheep? The generally accepted story is that he departed from London, England, in February 1634, aboard the ship Hopewell for the perilous voyage to the New World and settled first in Hingham, Massachusetts, where he drew a house-lot in 1635. He removed later to the newly established town of Windsor, Connecticut, and was a volunteer in the Pequot War in 1637, where he supposedly attained the rank of captain in the colonial militia. For his services in the war, he was granted eighty acres in Westchester County, New York. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had eight children. He died in 1685 a solid and well respected member of his community. But, a bit of digging unearths a darker past. True, he embarked on the Hopewell in February 1634, but the ship was bound for Barbados, not New England. He was listed in the register of passengers as one of seventy young men � not a woman among them � who we! re to be "transported" to Barbados. In a search of the records of English settlers in Barbados, no Richard Osborne is to be found. Taken together, the evidence indicates that Richard was very likely a convict who might well have been given, in the custom of the time, a choice between the gibbet and indentured servitude in the colonies. Incredibly, he was able to somehow escape this dreadful situation and make his way, perhaps as a stowaway, to New England. Does this later discovery somehow sully his name or reputation? To the contrary, I believe that it contributes to his favor. Richard Osborne's story is that of one man who, on hitting bottom, refused to surrender to his fate, overcoming daunting odds and great adversity. His is truly a story of the triumph of the human spirit. Do any of you have any information about Richard Osborne? I have nothing about his wife or parents and appreciate any family information that you can provide. Thanks so much. Sandy Johnson Witt Gainesville, Florida --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'

HI Janice I would like more info on the 14th Ct. Where were they based out of, and where were most of the men from? I do have one relative Conrad Tschummi from the 6th but don't know about my many other lines here during that period of time. CcT [email protected] wrote: I have started a new list devoted to the men who served in the 14th CT Regiment during the Civil War. Please contact me off-list for more details. Janice

I have started a new list devoted to the men who served in the 14th CT Regiment during the Civil War. Please contact me off-list for more details. Janice

Hi all, I'm lost here as to what is what, or who is looking for what,but I do not find a son Timothy for William and Abigail Mudge Phelps, either. I have many pages on both Phelps and Griswolds, if anyone is interested, let me know and I can scan them for you. The source being: The History of Ancient Windsor Vol 2, by Henry R Stiles. My connection to Griswolds is thru daughter of Sarah Griswold, dau of Francis, son of Edward and Mary Lawrence Griswold. Sarah married Robert Chapman, my mom was a Chapman. Carole CT

Hi, everyone, I have a family brickwall named Sarah Stebbins and would like your assistance with her please. Would really like to find out who her parents are, etc so more distant Stebbins relations could be traced. Sarah is my great-g-g-grandmother on my mothers side of the family. According to what I have found out to date she was born in 1796, date gleaned from subtraction of her years on her headstone, she was born in Connecticut per the death certificate of her daughter my g-great grandmother, she died 2/22/1871 in Kirkland, NY and is buried in New West- moreland Cemetery in Westmoreland, NY. She was the second wife of William Stillman who was born in Wethersfield, CT in 1777, died 3/1/1841 in Kirkland, NY and is buried in New Westmoreland Cemetery. Sarahs daughter Betsy Elizabeth Stillman Stafford is my line of direct descent from her. Betsy was born in 1813 in Clarks Mills, Oneida County, NY. She married William Harrison Stafford, she died 7/11/1894 in Deansboro, Oneida County, NY and is buried in Deansboro Cemetery. Sarahs will mentions her children as people who will inherit from her but no brothers, sister, etc, husband dead in 1841. A friend of mine looked into the Connecticut 1800 and Connecticut 1810 censuses for me and found the following information. 1800 with a female age 0-10 Azariah 2 females Hartford County Chester 2 females Hartford County Edward 4 females New London County Edward 1 female New London County John Jr 2 females New London County Joseph 3 females New London County Samuel 2 females Hartford County Benoni 2 females Middlesex County 1810 with females 10-16 Azariah 2 females Hartford Edward 2 females in Montville John 1 female in Waterford Joseph 1 female in Waterford I have not followed up on this last information as I do not have sources to do so am hoping that some kind souls can help me please. Do not know if these are the correct father candidates but have never had a place to start until now. The Stillman line is a proveable line into the Daughters of the American Revolution and there are many Stebbins listed in their ancestor books but connecting them to Sarah at this point is not possible. Any help, etc would be most appreciated. I have the children of Sarah Stebbins and William Stillman if anyone is interested, did not list them beyond Betsy Elizabeth Stillman. Thank you for your help. Hope all of you have a great week and weekend. Susan DeHart New York State does not have a copy of her death certificate as they did not keep them before 1880, the local courthouse burned a long time ago that might have had her records and I have never found a family Bible, Stillman nor Stebbins.

Ok, that might be correct....Lord knows I am only human and therefore subject to errors. I did send you what I have found on them. You are welcome to use the cites that I provided for your book, if you wish. Cheryl

In a message dated 2/3/2005 5:00:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Mary Griswold, m. Timmothy Phelps, son William Phelps m. Abigail Mudge, who was sister to my Ebenezer Mudge which is my direct Somewhere in my "disaster area" of a computer room, I have the recently writting book on the Griswolds. I guess it's time to sort things so I can find this book. I have William Phelps whose 1st wife was Abigail Mudge but I don't have him having a son named Timothy. William is the son of Timothy and Mary Griswold Phelps. Valerie

I have a block with my ggrandfather, Consider WHITE. He enlisted in 1781 in Hartfield and gave his res as Sharon, CT. No one has been able to locate his family. If anyone should encounter this name anywhere I am interested in what they find. Thanks, Marjorie in South Carolina

In a message dated 2/3/05 12:31:51 AM, [email protected] writes: > I have Denison and Griswold.  > > I do too, do we connect? [Robert Denison 1679 - 1766+Deborah Griswold 1696 - 1731] Abby

Good morning, June. And I am very pleased that I can check another name or two off on my to-verify list. Thank you. Abby