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    1. [GenConnecticut-L] Moulthrop/Potter family
    2. Deborah
    3. I am searching for any leads in my Moulthrop and Potter families. My Isaac Moulthrop, b.Oct 1786 in CT. married to Mary Potter, b. Oct 1792 in CT. I believe she is the daughter of Benjamin Potter and Rachael Stone but can't confirm it. I have the probated will of Benjamin Potter but he does not list Mary as a daughter although he does list several daughters and sons. That may be because Mary lived in Michigan at the time of his death... or because I am wrong and she is not his daughter. Mary's death records lists her parents as Minor and Milly Potter. Benjamin Potter had a named Minor so it's possible the children listing parents in the death record were confused. They had lived away from CT for many years. Anyway, I found Isaac and Mary Mouldthrop living in Litchfield CT in the 1820 census. They had several children in litchfield. Benjamin, b.Oct 1812; Rachael, b. May 1814; Dorothy, b.June 1815; Sally, b. Nov 1819; Sherman, b.Nov 1822; and Mary Rosetta, b.April 1825. Other children born in NY or Ohio were Isaac jr., Astometia, Albert, and Harriett. The family then moved on to Michigan. No census can be found for them in 1830 and by 1840 they were in Athens Co., NY I found in the Litchfield probate records a probated will of Levi Moulthrop. On the front of the will was "Jan 27, 1820". His signature is dated October 1819. In the will Levi left $$$ to the first three minor children of Isaac and Mary Moulthrop and minor children of Solomon and Polly Stone. His relationship with the children is not stated and no relationship is stated between the men, Isaac, Levi, and Solomon. No age, birth date, death date nor parents are stated for Levi. It took several years to finish the probating of the will because I have copies of the children accepting the money dated as late as 1836, when they became of age. I have searched land records and have found many records with Isaac Moulthrop, Solomon Moulthrop and Benjamin Potter's named connected.. but no relationship stated. Does anyone have information that could help me locate the parents of Isaac Molthrop? or confirm the parents of Mary Potter? Deborah

    05/03/1999 05:45:56