Replying to Margaret Stephens' query: I can't help except to say that a Benjamin Knowlton of Rowe did actually marry a Betsey Grant of Buckland. Marriage: Benjamin Knowlton of Rowe and Betsey Grant (Elizabeth int. p.r. 41) of Buckland, Sept 17, 1798 c.r.1 (=First Congregational Church). Gill, Mass. v.r. pg 85 (G) and Buckland, Mass. v.r. pg 85 (G)) (Mass. Archives) (note: Buckland - Apr. 14, 1779 the plantation called no-town and part of Charlemont.; pop. 1790 - 718; 1800 - 1041.) If two wives left him, he apparently wasn't a very nice person. In my opinion, Stocking tried to present a positive representation of the family, and was vague about some individuals intentionally, due to their possible not conforming behavior. I marvel at Stockings ability to keep it all as straight as he did, I have a computer helping me and I still get very muddled at times. Keep us posted of your progress. Marcia *****

Hi, Marcia, Many thanks for the info that Benjamin Knowlton and Betsey Grant did actually get married. Did the marriage take place in Gill or in Buckland, do you think? I have a feeling that his second wife was also a Knowlton, possibly from CT, but nothing to back it up. Where did he go in NY state? One son, John R., b. 30 Jan 1812, said he was b. in St. Lawrence, NY. His brother , Benjamin, b. 14 Sep 1813, said he was b. in Constable, Franklin Co., NY. They both died in Coopersville, Ottawa Co., MI. I can't fine any trace of Benjamin, Sr., in either St. Lawrence Co., or Franklin Co. Stocking has lots of info, but I can't verify it. I sure need lots of help on Benjamin! Thanks again, Marge At 10:08 AM 12/12/2003 -0500, you wrote: >I can't help except to say that a Benjamin Knowlton of Rowe did actually >marry a Betsey Grant of Buckland. >Marriage: Benjamin Knowlton of Rowe and Betsey Grant (Elizabeth int. p.r. >41) of Buckland, Sept 17, 1798 c.r.1 (=First Congregational Church). Gill, >Mass. v.r. pg 85 (G) and Buckland, Mass. v.r. pg 85 (G)) >(Mass. Archives) >(note: Buckland - Apr. 14, 1779 the plantation called no-town and part of >Charlemont.; pop. 1790 - 718; 1800 - 1041.) > >If two wives left him, he apparently wasn't a very nice person. >In my opinion, Stocking tried to present a positive representation of the >family, and was vague about some individuals intentionally, due to their >possible >not conforming behavior. I marvel at Stockings ability to keep it all as >straight as he did, I have a computer helping me and I still get very >muddled at >times. Keep us posted of your progress. >Marcia >***** > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237