This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: fmrees Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/6809.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you haven't done so already you might be able to find them in the Vital Records through 1849 that have been scanned online http://ma-vitalrecords.org/(or the individual towns' books are easy to find via google)or the Sidney Perley history books at books.google.com. Don't know if those towns like Boxford and Rowley and Ipswich, split off from one another and if so when - I know there is a book on Boxford - not sure of the others.. good luck faye Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.