This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: dldove22 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.unknown/7555.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: According to Wikipedia Easthampton is the second largest city in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, and was settled in 1664. It was upriver from Springfield which began as a trading post on the Connecticut River. There are still people of Native descent in the area. They never left completely. I know of Abenaki people who traveled back and forth from Quebec to the area. I would check the border crossing records. 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.