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    1. Genealogy trip advice
    2. Melinda Van Bossuyt
    3. Hi, I am new to the list and am planning a trip to Connecticut with my elderly father to bring him to the places where his ancestors settled and lived. I am seeking some help in locating cemeteries, museums and other places that would be of interest to our genealogy/history journey. Specifically, I am looking for a cemetery in or near Farmington, Connecticut where John LEE and perhaps other LEE ancestors might be buried or memorialized. I have seen a photograph of a headstone or memorial stone from about 60 or 70 years ago that was from a cemetery in Farmington. John LEE came to Hartford in 1635 and then to Farmington shortly after that to settle and farm. He was born in 1620 and died Aug. 8, 1690 in Farmington, CT. John LEE's wife was Mary HART, daughter of Deacon Stephen HART. Mary HART died Oct. 10, 1710 and was buried in Northampton, MA. Their son was David LEE, born Aug. 1674 and died 1759. He married Lydia STRONG, daughter of Jedediah STRONG. I am not sure where these people were buried. Also, I am planning to visit Salisbury, Connecticut because our ancestor Rev. Jonathon LEE (son of David LEE and Lydia STRONG) went there to be the minister at the settling of the town. He was born July 4, 1718 in Coventry, CT and died Oct. 8, 1788 in Salisbury, CT. His son, Captain Samuel LEE, farmed and raised his family in Salisbury, CT. My great great grandfather, Dr. Charles Alfred LEE, was born there in 1801. Are there cemeteries there that might have LEE graves? What else around Farmington/Hartford and Salisbury would illuminate our understanding of our ancestors? Should I be looking for the David LEEs in Coventry? What might I find there? Any ideas, help, advice would be most appreciated. Thanks so much. Melinda in Oregon

    09/01/2005 02:07:48