Other than the CSL (CT State Library) where would I be able to obtain copies of two wills I am seeking for Irene Scoville Smith & Oliver Lucius Hotchkiss? They former lived in the Pine Meadow section of New Hartford and I believe the latter was either in New Hartford or Norfolk. Would I write to the probate court in Litchfield?? Any thoughts? Jan

Hello All I am researching the Wightman family in Groton New London. Although this family of the Rev Valentine Wightman and his descendants are fairly well documented I find them a fascinatinating bunch. Rev Valentine Wightman b 1681 in RI moves to Groton in 1705. He married Susannah HOLMES. Next in my line was the Rev. Timothy Wightman b 1719 who married Jane FISH. Jane died giving birth to a son Isaac Wightman b 1733/34 who was the next of my great grandfathers. Isaac married Lucretia Packer and they became parents to Nathan Wightman b 1780. Here is where my Ct line makes a change. Nathan left Ct for Pennsylvania and married Elizabeth Bowen. Suddenly, I have found it difficult to document and find any solid information on Nathan. A fellow researcher a year back helped me locate an entry for Nathan's birth in the Barbour records but short of that all I have are a few census and some family records along with the Wightman book to link Nathan's son William Bowen Wightman to this Ct family. I would be glad for any help and information to help me further document Nathan. He died in Philadelphia PA. I believe this was possibly after 1850 if I have located the correct Nathan on the census in 1850. Kassie Oregon

> An interesting comment about early settlers in Ohio. It seems that those > from Connecticut built a nice house. Those from Pennsylvania built a nice > barn first. > > That part of Ohio was of course called New Connecticut and later became the > Western Reserve. Land was controlled by the state Treasurer of Connecticut, > who didn't have a clear idea of the difference between personal and state > property (from what I have read.) > > According to one grandson of William Augustus Strong, when his wife had got > fed up with the frontier, he gave her a horse and some money and she went > back to Connecticut. He visited her once to persuade her to return. When > she didn't, he remarried, so he was technically a bigamist. > > His son, Alonzo returned East (I presume CT) for some school and was then > bound out to one Joseph Hartzel on the farm that I was raised on. Alonzo, > my G Grandfather, later became a successful farmer in Mahoning County. > > Ralph Strong > Glen Burnie

Hi! Everyone I am new to the CT. list and my ancestors lived in Connecticut sometime in the early to middle 1700's. They were found living in or around Wilkes-Barre just before the Rev. War as they were there when the Wyoming Massacre had happened as my gggggggreat grandfather was killed in the massacre along with others. His name was John Williams and he had three sons, Isaac, Charles, and William. We have since found out that there were three other Williams that had also been killed and they were, Elihu (Elisha) who is suppose to be the father and his three sons, Asa, possibly John and another one. There is a book called, "Fireside and Forklore." and in this book tells about, a Mrs. Williams wife of Elihu, that with her children walked back to CT. after the massacre and that she lost her husband and two sons and a son-in-law in the massacre. We think that that Elihu is John's father. Has anyone ever came across a son-in-law or daughter-in-law actually being what we would call today a step son or step daughter? John's wife and his three children also returned to CT. The story goes that Isaac found a horse down by the river and his mother and brothers rode the horse while Isaac walked all the way to CT. I haven't been able to find any more info on John or his sons. Isaac is my ancestorial line. Vivian Colleen wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Since I'm a new admin to you, let's do "new." July - the month of > Independence. However, we wouldn't have anything if it weren't for > our immigrants... our NEW citizens of America, the colonies, then the > U.S. (quick progression intended here) - and started it all. > > Your challenge: > > Tell us about your Connecticut immigrants. The time period is > irrelevant, but please include it in your post. Do not give just > names and dates please. TELL us about your people - none living, though. > > Send your challenge response to the list <[email protected]>. > > I'll be waiting to see if anyone picks up the gauntlet! :) > > Colleen > > > >

Colleen, thanks for your service. In the spirit of the new start and the invitation to share Connecticut studies and issues, I offer the following: My brick wall is my GG Grandfather William Augustus Strong. He was born in Durham, CT in 1783. He took the oath of a freeman about 1803 and aquired several properties in Durham with his wife Abigail Crane Strong. In 1806, he sold his interests in Durham and migrated to Atwater, OH. At some point before 1814, Abigail moved back to Durham, CT. He remarried in Atwater, OH. After serving twice for short periods, in May 1814, he enlisted for the duration for the War of 1812 and died of desease in November 1814 at Black Rock, NY. Abigail died in Durham, CT in 1814 and is buried in the old cemetery with a notation that a child lays at her feet. Her family is well documented and I have data for Cranes and Camps of Durham, CT. The big puzzle is to locate the father of William Augustus Strong. I have records of the Strongs of Durham, but there is no William that matches. One son of Eliakim Strong named John is likely. He was a revolutionary war soldier and spent some time with his brother Selah in Durham, NY, but the records there indicate that he went back to Durham, CT. Selah was oneof the origional settlers at Freehold, CT (not Durham). John has a family on record, but I believe he has a wife before the family that is on record. The other Strong families of child bearing ages seem to be accounted for in 1893. I am interested in any new data relating to Durham, CT and the settlers that left CT to go to NY. Hope my story is not too out of line and if anyone is interested, I have a lot more. Ralph Strong Glen Burnie, MD

> Does this list have a website? Not a personal one, but one that we all > contribute to? No, I don't mean the archives. Colleen, I don't think that there is an actual GenCT site per se, but if anyone has transcribed records for Connecticut that they'd like to see on line, I'd be happy to put them on my site at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/index.htm I have around 1800 data files on line from CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI and there's room for more as RootsWeb which generously provides space for the site doesn't put a limit on its size. The Connecticut section of the site is the largest, taking up around half of the index page. Ray Brown's site at http://rays-place.com/ is another site with lots of Connecticut records. Jane Devlin Lake Orion, MI [email protected] CTMIDDLE list mom CLARK-WM-HADDAM & SHOESMITH mail lists DUNHAM - WILCOX - TROTT - KIRK page at RootsWeb http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jdevlin/ Over 1800 data files for CT, MA, RI, NJ, NY & MI

I am just beginning on my Grandmothers Line. As far back as I go in CT is David Monroe. Settled at Norwalk, Connecticut, before 1690. He is thought to have come from Massachusetts His name appears as a land grantee in 1691, and on the list of voters for 1694 David's will was probated March 1, 1731 so, I assume he died in the latter part of 1730 or early in 1731. He makes bequests to his daughter Elizabeth Wood, his grandson David Wood, grandson David Monroe, daughter Experience Norris, his Daughter, Beers [must refer to Bethiah], daughter Lavina Morehouse, and to his son Amos. Possibly my first guess about Beers being Bethiah was very wrong: found this on Ancestry Name: Monroe, Martha Father: Monroe , David Mother: Beers , Elizabeth Birth Date: 1696 City: Norwalk County: Fairfield State: CT Country: USA Bettye --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus]

Hello here is my posting from my database on some of the families I am searching for, hopefully someon on the list will be able to help me. Thanks for reading. Warmsley, Henry born about 1750-1760 married Huldah Abbey/Abbe, in Lebanon, CT; November 11, 1784. The couple made their home in the Lebanon area. They had the following children baptised there: Almira Warmsley, baptised September 18, 1811; Almira married Jedidah Buck October 21, 1838. Mary Warmsley, baptised same date, married on January 1, 1818 Peter Watson. Amos Warmsley, unknown marriages. George Warmsley, unknown marriages David Warmsley, unknown marriages Huldah Warmsley, married Simon Champlain on October 25, 1824 in Lebanon, CT, she also later married Ransom Benton on September 4, 1830. Sarah Warmsley married Daniel Congdon, January 17, 1809, (2) Manning Raymo on January 23, 1825 and (3) James Congdon; December 8, 1844... Henrietta Warmsley, married Stephen Congdon March 2, 1823 in Preston; the couple resided in Preston and Lebanon. Thank you. Nancy-Jo Nunez A genealogy enthusiast; researching Weampee, Walmesley/Wamsley/Womsley and Onsley in New England.

I have two sets of great-grandparents on the paternal side that left their countries and immigrated to the US in the 1870s and 1892 respectively. My great-grandfather, Ferdinand BILLIAN, came to the US from Schabenhausen, Wurttemberg, Germany in 1874 and settled first in Meriden then New Britain. The oral history is that he deserted the Prussian army and stowed away on a ship to get here. I have never been able to confirm that information. His mother and his siblings had arrived in 1873 and settled in Meriden, CT in the German section of town. My paternal grandmother's parents left Sweden in May 1892 and settled in New Britain, CT. My great-grandfather, Anders Johan Svensson Halldin, had apprenticed in Haldin, Norway to be a tailor (hence taking the name Halldin) and was a master tailor in New Britain, making the garments for the bank executives and the like. Misfortune befell him when he took to drink and in 1910 committed suicide in jail. His wife, my g. grandmother, Karolina Charlotta Carlsdotter (used the name RAHM ) and came to this country with her husband and two infant sons. One child died either on the ship or soon after they arrived. Nine of Karolina's siblings also immigrated before she did and some settled in New Britain. I probably have cousins in New Britain that I do not even know! Janice

My ancestor, Consider WHITE, is a challenge. I have a good outline of his life, wives, & children after 1783 but at blank before 1781 when he enlisted in the CT Second Line in Hartford, CT. His residence at time of enlistment is given as Sharon but no one can find any person of that name living in Sharon, or Hartford. The genealogist that helped suggested that he may have been brought by the stork. He had strong connections with the WASHBURN family and married Sarah W. shortly after the war. They moved to MA before 1800 and then to NY. where he died in 1837. Marjorie Chamberlin South Carolina

Hello List, My gr.gr.grandfather Francis PARKER (verbal history) sailed from Mystic, CT (probably cargo ship) and shipwrecked off the coast of Eleuthera, Bahamas. I am looking for his parents and siblings that were left behind. They are unknown to me. His parents probably came from England. He settled on Harbour Island, Eleuthera, Bahamas and married Jane NEWBOLD. They had five children that I know of: John Alexander b. 1837 unknown child b. 1838 Sarah Jane b. 1841 Rebecca b. 1851 William Henry b. 1853 (my gr.grandfather) William Henry PARKER immigrated to Key West abt. 1870 and married Amy CASH. They had eight children. Any information will be greatly appreciated. Please see my web page: Brady/PARKER Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/caj1937.index.html Thanks, Clair Johnson Clair Johnson, Limington, Maine E-mail Me! [email protected]

Hello, Earlier in the week I received an e-mail from someone who is interested in obtaining a photo of a famous inventor of the early 1900's. His name was: Wellington P. KIDDER (1853-1924) Wellington was born in Maine, but showed an early "gift" for inventing, so came down to Boston to study. In 1878, he married in nearby Malden, MA, and that seems to be where Wellington and Emma (HINKLEY) KIDDER raised their three children: Wellington KIDDER, b1882 (no further information) Mrs. Louisa SPARROW, b1883 (her husband "died at sea" in 1924) Mrs. Frances TUBBY, b1889 (Husband an architect in Greenwich, CT) This above information is from "the KIDDER book," but it lists no information on any possible grandchildren for Wellington KIDDER (b1853). Wellington's father, Wellington KIDDER, also had a genius for inventing, and they helped to "better" farm machinery, and at Age 15 the son invented a better rotary steam engine. After his schooling, he became interested in the printing press. In 1880 he started the Kidder Press Manufacturing Co. He invented the "Wellington" and "Franklin" ..early typewriters.* After 1898, he studied and then made improvements to the "horseless carriage," and then started the Kidder Motor Vehicle Co. of Hartford, CT. Later he invented a portable typewriter and moved his "operations" to Rochester, NY, where he resided at the time of his death. (Reportedly died in NYC in 1924.) Thank you for your time. Betty (near Lowell, MA) * The gentleman who wrote to me has a small museum on the first typewriters in our country, and he would like a photograph of Wellington KIDDER to go along with the display on his typewriters. FYI: "the KIDDER book" -- "Descendants of Ensign James KIDDER (1626-1676) of Cambridge and Billerica, MA ....." by Morgan Stafford at NEHGS, 1941.

Hi All, My family comes from CT back to the 1600's. Some of the first ancestors were the Kelloggs. (I have the Kelloggs of the Old World and the New World by Timothy Hopkins by the way if anyone wants look-ups). Daniel Kellogg (the big one) was my g.g.g.g.g.g.g.g. grandfather. I come down the line through all CT Kelloggs from Norwalk and then to Brookfield. I also come through Botsford (Henry line), Bulkeley's , Beers, Wheeler, Bateman, Middleton (of New Britain), Nichols in Mansfield, CT and many others. Most of my CT ancestors settled in Brookfield, CT so I have a very warm spot in my heart for that town. I belong to the Historical Society there. I am from true New England stock and have enjoyed all the research to find all my ancestors. I also grew up in CT, but have lived in Spokane, WA for the last 24 years. Jeanette Boden Spokane, WA

Deacon Andrew WARNER b. 1595, actually immigrated to Mass. possibly as early as 1631 onboard the Lyon from London. He was one of the followers of Rev. Thomas HOOKER. I decided to list him here on the Ct. list as an immigrant, because by 1635 he was helping to found Hartford Ct. He also was an early settler of Farmington Ct. After Hookers death Andrew and others of his church following a church schism, left Ct. in 1659 to return to Mass. This resulted in the founding of Hadley Mass. Colonial records of Ct. and Mass. often list Andrew WARNER as being involved in one public service or another. He was married twice, built 3 or 4 different homes, moved several times, was a maltster, public servant, church leader and fathered 9 children. He died Dec. 18 1684 at about the age of 90. His first wife was Mary (HUMFREY) 1601-1672. His second wife was widow Esther (WAKEMAN) SELDEN 1617-1693. I read the list and occasionally post. I am always watching for additional info about my ancestors and searching for cousins. A native Vermonter lost in Texas Gene Warner

Thanks Colleen, Your Welcome message has encouraged me to try and solve a very old mystery. My ggrandfather, Edmund B. SAGE, b. 10 Mar. 1824 in Sheffield, MA; d 1 Oct 1887 in Colebrook, CT. My cousin, has amassed a great deal of information about the SAGE family but one mystery remains.....WHERE is he buried? No amount of searching has turned up and answer (no pun intended). Then I remembered something I heard as a child....something about some cemeteries being moved or flooded with water to make a reservoir. If this is a possibility, does anyone know how I might discover who was buried there? Or is that a figment of my imagination? Any ideas or suggestions would be most welcome. Margaret Bence Davis --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers!

My brick wall is Youngs Perkins from Lyme, CT. The son of James and Mary (Morgan) Perkins baptized Groton, Ct July 3,1757. Youngs was recorded in Lyme land records 1797. Also in Groton records1820. He was listed in 1810 census in Lyme and 1820 in Groton. I found that Mary , wife of Youngs Perkins, died Jan. 28, 1807 in her 49th yr. she is buried in the East Lyme Old Stone Church Cemetery. I have Hannah Perkins, daughter of Youngs and Mary Perkins, died Oct. 17, 1852, age 61 yr & 5mo. She is buried in the Poquetanuck Cemetery in Preston, CT. If anyone has additional information on this family I would appreciate the help. Gladys Chase

Tell us about your Connecticut immigrants. O.k. My surnames are : Charles STRUZINSKI, Jozefa JADRYKOWSKA these are my G-Grandparents M-Nov 13th 1899. Their birthplace only say's Poland. I have no other info on them. I know that grandpa came here an purchased 107 acres of land, then proceeded to build his home on Brushy Plains Rd in Branford. They had 12 children. I understand they survived off the farm. Ignatious was their first born. He was given 7 acres when he married. Ignatious STRUZINSKI & Helena DZIEMIT these are my grandparents. M-May 12th 1930 Ignatious birth was handwritten in the town records as 7/30th/ 1900-D.O.D. 4/13/1970. I was 10 when he died. He fell backwards on the concrete stairs. Coming in for dinner. He worked at M.I.F. Marable( sp) Iron Factory in Branford. He also farmed the land an had a egg route and still in the back. I understand he made GOOD moonshine. Helena DZIEMIT was born in Bialostok Poland. D.O.B. 7/4/ 1910- D.O.D. 1/13/1968. On the affidavit of support she came to the states to stay with a cousin John Coolac ( Kulak proper spelling) who also own his own farm on Todd's Hill in Branford. She was 16 when she immigrated. An started working at the same factory . That's were they met. They had 2 children. Son deceased. D.O.B 3/10/1935 D.O.D. 3/7/ 1995. 1 living daughter.

To The List. All my Ancestors ended up and remain in Connecticut. The BIXBY's (traced back to 1345) came from England, through Massachusetts, primarily in the Hopkinton, MA area. Although the name has been spelled: Bixby, Bigsbee, Byxby, Byxbee, Willard Bixby did a fantastic job of cataloging this line. Although there are some errors, the three volumes he published are most helpful to BIXBY researchers for the New England area. I am attempting to continue on, with the 7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Generations. His work was not copywriter, and I know that all his notes for volumes 4 - 7 were destroyed. He wrote my mother about his plans for this continued work, but passed away before he could complete it. George Henry BIXBY married Edith Gertrude SHERMAN, and they are buried in Moodus, part of East Haddam, CT The DRING's came here from Woodhurst, UK in 1865/ 1867(?) just after the civil war. They settled in Yorktown, Westchester Cty, NY and my paternal Grandmother, Jane (Jennie) DRING married Robert WILSON, and moved to Ridgefield, where they are interred. Robert WILSON was the first Rural U.S. Postal mail carried in Ridgefield, using horse and buggy. Her parents being buried at Pound Ridge, NY. There is a fantastic web site, from UK called "A Deluge of DRING"S" of anyone is interested The WILSON'S, also were from the Somers, NY area, and moved to Ridgefield. Here I am stuck with Francis WILSON and Eliza HYNARD, not knowing where they came from..(Scotland or England). They also are in Ridgefield. My SHERMAN'S if can trace to late 1700's here in CT, from the Norwich area, settling in Haddam/Hadlyme area. Benjamin SHERMAN's death certificate says he was from Norwich, but I cannot find any record of him. Edith Gertrude SHERMAN was my maternal Grandmother. I work very closely with another SHERMAN researcher in Texas, and we are currently alphabetizing all the SHERMANS in the U.S. Census's. There is also a great SHERMAN web site called "The SHERMAN'S of Yaxley" as that is where the first emigrated from to the US, in Rhode Island. Note: If it is Okay, I will put these web site address's in a separate letter to the list. Jim Wilson, Connecticut

I have been on many genealogy lists for over 8 years, and this is the first time I have heard that some of the lists have websites! what a great idea. In answer to your question, I don't think we have one. ginny in sunny california ----- Original Message ----- From: "Colleen" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 01, 2004 3:10 PM Subject: [GenCT] GOT A QUESTION re: GENCT > I know... I'm invading your inboxes again. However, this time I have a > question... > > Does this list have a website? Not a personal one, but one that we all > contribute to? No, I don't mean the archives. > > Thanks for any answers. > > Colleen > >

I know... I'm invading your inboxes again. However, this time I have a question... Does this list have a website? Not a personal one, but one that we all contribute to? No, I don't mean the archives. Thanks for any answers. Colleen