<A HREF="http://www.norwich.org/nhistory.html#English+Settlers">Norwich History and Genealogical Information</A> The original settlers in Norwich were of English origin. While some had been born in the New World, many had come from England. English settlement in Connecticut had begun in the 1630s along the Connecticut River, coming primarily from Massachusetts Bay Colony. Others came from Plymouth colony or directly from England. In May 1659, settlers from Saybrook, Connecticut petitioned the Connecticut General Court for permission to start a settlement at Mohegan. Petition was granted quickly and in June, Mohegan leaders transferred the land to them. A small party constructed the first house and wintered over. In 1660, settlement began in earnest. These settlers were: (each name below is a clickable) Rev. James Fitch, Major John Mason, Christopher Huntington, Simon Huntington, Thomas Adgate, William Hyde, Robert Allyn, William Backus, William Backus, Jr., John Baldwin, John Birchard, Thomas Bliss, Morgan Bowers, Hugh Calkins, John Calkins, Richard Edgerton, Francis Griswold, Samuel Hyde, Thomas Leffingwell, John Olmstead, John Pease, John Post, Thomas Post, John Reynolds, Jonathan Royce, Nehemiah Smith, Thomas Tracy , Robert Wade; Thomas Bingham, John Bradford, John Gager, Stephen Gifford, Richard Hendy, Thomas Howard, Thomas Waterman, John Tracy, Josiah Reed, Richard Wallis. __________________________________________________________ Submitted by Janice Farnsworth

Looking for descendants of Eugene Gilbert DIMAN, son of Frank M & Lydia M (MILLER) and Sarah Ellis HOWARD (aka: Sadie Ballard Ellis HOWARD), dau of Osmon O & Mary Jane (ENGLEY) HOWARD. Eugene & Sarah married 29 Mar 1896 E Providence, RI. In 1903 they were living at 36 Linden Ave, Malden MA. Greatly appreciate any info. Thank you!! Karen Howard

Hello Everyone I saw this joke and thought it was cute and makes you wonder - hopefully our great grandmothers didn't hide anything that threw us off the track. A man lies on his deathbed, surrounded by his family: a weeping wife and four children. Three of the children are tall, good looking and athletic; but, the fourth and youngest is an ugly runt. "Darling wife," the husband whispers, "assure me that the youngest child really is mine. I want to know the truth before I die, I will forgive you if ..." The wife gently interrupts him. "Yes, my dearest, absolutely, no question, I swear on my mother's grave that you are his father." The man then dies, happy. The wife mutters under her breath: "Thank God he didn't ask about the other three." Tracy (Thompson) Tomaselli

The house has historic associations with the Strong family. Solomon, Elijah and Benajah, Jedediah's uncles, farmers and land surveyors from Lebanon, Connecticut, were in 1764 the first permanent settlers in the Town of Hartford, and were in large part responsible for the organization and establishment of the town. <A HREF="http://www.valley.net/~connriver/V11-18.htm">Jedediah Strong II House</A> Jedediah Strong II, a local entrepreneur, a wealthy farmer, and the owner from 1815 to 1825 of a saw mill and grist mill in Centerville. The house survives as a symbol of the prosperity which he enjoyed in those positions.

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Hello, Yesterday I received copies of the Death Register from Pittsfield, MA. Dec. 9, 10, and 11, 1926. In addition to my grandfather, John BENCE, there are nine other names that I would like to share with you, in the event someone is researching those names: HALL, Bridget A.,-----HALL, Thomas-----O'NEILL, Michael,-----LITTLESEY (hard to read this one)Samuel or Harriet Don(?)-----CAHALEN, Agnes F.----CAHALEN, Joseph-----HAWLEY, Myrta (?)-----MILLER, Amy Anna,----MILLER, Henry-----. In the case of the same surname, I think one is giving info on the deceased, but I'm not sure. If anyone is interested, please email me privately and I will be happy to snail mail copies of what info that I have. Margaret in NV

Searching for Pierce - Pearce researchers in CT. Joe, TX

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In a message dated 7/11/99 5:22:24 AM, you wrote: << just to let you know Milford is not a county, milford is in the county of fairfield. Surrounding towns of milford are stratford, bridgeport, new haven, west haven, orange, east haven, fairfield, trumbull>> Sorry, but Milford is in New Haven County. Stratford, Bridgeport, Fairifeld, and Trumbull are in Fairfield County; New Haven, West Haven, Orange, and East Haven are in New Haven County.

I am researching the ancestors and decendents for my daughters's on their father's side. I have very limited information on the SPRAGUE side, some of which is listed below. Thank you for any information you can give me. Phyllis Finn Descendants of George SPRAGUE 1George SPRAGUE b: 1834 New York d: Unknown .+Elizabeth M BUSHNELL b: 1834 New Baltimore, Greene Co, New York d: 1883 Father: BUSHNELL ..2 Adelbert SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown .... +Elizabeth BENNS b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ..2 Willard SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ..2 Mary Ellen SPRAGUE b: May 11, 1861 New Baltimore or Durham, Green Co, New York d: Sep 1, 1922 ....+John Charles MARTIN b: Aug 5, 1855 County Cavan, Ireland d: Unknown Father: William MARTIN Mother: Alice GALLAGHER ...3 Nellie Elizabeth MARTIN b: Jul 8, 1880 Greeneville, Greene Co, New York d: Sep 3, 1948 ...3 Howard Bushnell MARTIN b: Aug 28, 1881 Greeneville, Greene Co, New York d: Oct 13, 1918 ...3 Elbert Sprague MARTIN b: Apr 15, 1882 Hancock, Delaware Co, New York d: Oct 4, 1918 ...3 Everett John MARTIN b: Jul 5, 1883 Hancock, Delaware Co, New York d: Jun 4, 1938 ...... +Edith HOCREE b: Aft. 1883 d: Unknown ...3 Myrtle May MARTIN b: Jul 20, 1886 Hancock, Delaware Co, New York d: Aug 6, 1978 ...... +William H CARSON b: Aug 3, 1879 Salem, New York d: Dec 13, 1955 ...3 Alice Leona MARTIN b: Apr 7, 1892 New Baltimore, Greene Co, New York d: Oct 13, 1918 ...3 Clarence Adelbert MARTIN b: Nov 20, 1893 Monterrey, Massachusetts d: Nov 5, 1979 ...... +Ethel Susan STANARD b: Jan 2, 1896 Southfield, Mass d: Feb 7, 1988 Father: Charles Edwin STANARD Mother: Cora Julia DUNHAM ...3 Manly E MARTIN b: Aug 1895 d: Unknown ...3 [1] Edith Louise MARTIN b: Mar 12, 1898 Monterey, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts d: Nov 27, 1958 ...... +William Joseph FIELDS b: Bef. 1899 d: Apr 2, 1919 .. *2nd Husband of [1] Edith Louise MARTIN: ...... +Ralph Charles Day NETTLETON b: Jan 19, 1896 Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut d: Oct 31, 1946 Father: Reuben Joseph NETTLETON Mother: Bertha Nellie E ROGERS ...3 Carrie Belle MARTIN b: Apr 11, 1902 Monterrey, Massachusetts d: Jan 8, 1905

I am researching the ancestors and decendents for my daughters's on their father's side. I have very limited information on the BUSHNELL side, some of which is listed below. Thank you for any information you can give me. Phyllis Finn Descendants of BUSHNELL 1 BUSHNELL b: Bef. 1812 d: Unknown ..2 Elizabeth M BUSHNELL b: 1834 New Baltimore, Greene Co, New York d: 1883 ....+George SPRAGUE b: 1834 New York d: Unknown ...3 Adelbert SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ...... +Elizabeth BENNS b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ...3 Willard SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ...3 Mary Ellen SPRAGUE b: May 11, 1861 New Baltimore or Durham, Green Co, New York d: Sep 1, 1922 ...... +John Charles MARTIN b: Aug 5, 1855 County Cavan, Ireland d: Unknown Father: William MARTIN Mother: Alice GALLAGHER ..2 Charlie BUSHNELL b: Aft. 1834 d: Unknown

Good evening fellow searchers, I have recently received a copy of "Families of early Milford, Ct" by Susan Woodruff Abbott. In the Stone family section there is a reference to Nathan Pond's records. Does anyone have an idea who Nathan was, and where his records would be? Thanks for any help. Jacqueline

Surname: Lindsley>Linsley>Lindsly (all variations) Hello List, I just found out that John LINSLEY, Francis LINSLEY, may have lived in Wethersfield. If someone out their is also researching this surname, please get in contact with me at: fmk3@webtv.net. Will share what information I have. Maryann (California) fmk3@webtv.net

I am researching the ancestors and decendents for my daughters's on their father's side. I have very limited information on the SPRAGUE side, some of which is listed below. I only have one Sprague name, and know nothing of her family. Thank you for any information you can give me. Phyllis Finn Descendants of George SPRAGUE 1George SPRAGUE b: 1834 New York d: Unknown .+Elizabeth M BUSHNELL b: 1834 New Baltimore, Greene Co, New York d: 1883 Father: BUSHNELL ..2 Adelbert SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown .... +Elizabeth BENNS b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ..2 Willard SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ..2 Mary Ellen SPRAGUE b: May 11, 1861 New Baltimore or Durham, Green Co, New York d: Sep 1, 1922 ....+John Charles MARTIN b: Aug 5, 1855 County Cavan, Ireland d: Unknown Father: William MARTIN Mother: Alice GALLAGHER ...3 Nellie Elizabeth MARTIN b: Jul 8, 1880 Greeneville, Greene Co, New York d: Sep 3, 1948 ...3 Howard Bushnell MARTIN b: Aug 28, 1881 Greeneville, Greene Co, New York d: Oct 13, 1918 ...3 Elbert Sprague MARTIN b: Apr 15, 1882 Hancock, Delaware Co, New York d: Oct 4, 1918 ...3 Everett John MARTIN b: Jul 5, 1883 Hancock, Delaware Co, New York d: Jun 4, 1938 ...... +Edith HOCREE b: Aft. 1883 d: Unknown ...3 Myrtle May MARTIN b: Jul 20, 1886 Hancock, Delaware Co, New York d: Aug 6, 1978 ...... +William H CARSON b: Aug 3, 1879 Salem, New York d: Dec 13, 1955 ...3 Alice Leona MARTIN b: Apr 7, 1892 New Baltimore, Greene Co, New York d: Oct 13, 1918 ...3 Clarence Adelbert MARTIN b: Nov 20, 1893 Monterrey, Massachusetts d: Nov 5, 1979 ...... +Ethel Susan STANARD b: Jan 2, 1896 Southfield, Mass d: Feb 7, 1988 Father: Charles Edwin STANARD Mother: Cora Julia DUNHAM ...3 Manly E MARTIN b: Aug 1895 d: Unknown ...3 [1] Edith Louise MARTIN b: Mar 12, 1898 Monterey, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts d: Nov 27, 1958 ...... +William Joseph FIELDS b: Bef. 1899 d: Apr 2, 1919 .. *2nd Husband of [1] Edith Louise MARTIN: ...... +Ralph Charles Day NETTLETON b: Jan 19, 1896 Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut d: Oct 31, 1946 Father: Reuben Joseph NETTLETON Mother: Bertha Nellie E ROGERS ...3 Carrie Belle MARTIN b: Apr 11, 1902 Monterrey, Massachusetts d: Jan 8, 1905

I am researching the ancestors and decendents for my daughters's on their father's side. I have very limited information on the SPRAGUE side, some of which is listed below. I only have one Sprague name, and know nothing of her family. Thank you for any information you can give me. Phyllis Finn Descendants of BUSHNELL 1 BUSHNELL b: Bef. 1812 d: Unknown ..2 Elizabeth M BUSHNELL b: 1834 New Baltimore, Greene Co, New York d: 1883 ....+George SPRAGUE b: 1834 New York d: Unknown ...3 Adelbert SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ...... +Elizabeth BENNS b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ...3 Willard SPRAGUE b: Aft. 1854 d: Unknown ...3 Mary Ellen SPRAGUE b: May 11, 1861 New Baltimore or Durham, Green Co, New York d: Sep 1, 1922 ...... +John Charles MARTIN b: Aug 5, 1855 County Cavan, Ireland d: Unknown Father: William MARTIN Mother: Alice GALLAGHER ..2 Charlie BUSHNELL b: Aft. 1834 d: Unknown

<A HREF="http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~guile164/Default.htm">Guile-Gile-Guiles Genealogy</A> For those researching Gile etc...the Chronology of Newport NH has members of the Gile family listed throughout its history. Also other early CT people have mention in this report. Newport NH was just up the road apiece from Charlestown and Claremont NH <A HREF="http://town.newport.nh.us/nchron1.htm">Newport, NH: Chronology</A>

In a message dated 7/5/99 9:22:16 AM !!!First Boot!!!, GenConnecticut-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Jacroing67@aol.com >> Hi , just to let you know Milford is not a county, milford is in the county of fairfield. Surrounding towns of milford are stratford, bridgeport, new haven, west haven, orange, east haven, fairfield, trumbull. former mifordite, kathy

My son was so very special, not only to me, but to so many family members, friends, neighbors and so many others that he touched their hearts. We never realized how special, until his death. We will all miss him and his enchanting smile. Please keep us in your prayers. An Angel on his way to heaven, One perfumed, starlit night, Remembered ones he'd left behind, And paused in his flight, Looked back to earth, and shed a tear For those all left forlorn. Behold ! Where fell that pearly drop A pure white rose was born. His Journey's Just Begun Don't think of him as gone away -- his journey's just begun, life holds so many facets -- this earth is only one...Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years.Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away.And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched...for nothing loved is ever lost -- and he was loved so much. "So chosen by God for new life of love, dress in the wardrobe God picked out for you; compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline...Regardless of what else you put on, wear love. It's your basic, all-purpose garment. Never be without it."Colossians 3:12-14 " Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. "Matthew 5 : 4 An attachment of my son's obituary is sent as an attachment. There is a picture with it, if you can't download it, let me know and I will send text only. Your Beloved sister in Christ, Lorna