My Dad died suffered from MD, as did his sister and brother. Daddy died at 93, still seeing. His brother died at 93, still seeing. His sister is 91 and is still seeing. Hang in there!

Morning Listers , Thanks Alison, for your concern.. however my computer is set so that all messages come in and go out in a font that I can see very easily. at this time anyway. :) It is set at 14- Times Roman -bold only in rich text . I do not know how people receive it on their computers but I can read all messages very well, at present, at that setting. I use a yellow background which was suggested as better for the eyes than a white one and black font..I receive all message with the yellow background also. Some day I may need some other devices to be able to use the computer but at present , there is no problem. For any new member I am suffering with " macular degeneration" and it is the type that there is no treatment .it will get worst but Drs. and Ma. Eye Foundation for the Blind , cannot predict how fast or slow it's progression will be. My OUT research days are over, as lighting , films, books etc. I no longer can see. Here at home with the proper lighting and familiarity of the material I can still read and do look-ups. As you all know I am an amateur Mendon area genealogist and have in the past worked on many lines that were my ancestors and many that were not. This was mostly done during my 7 years as Curator of the Mendon Historical Museum and 14 years prior while compiling my family genealogy." A Pickering Line". At present and hopefully for a time to come. I can still answer queries and do home-look-ups. With the help of today's technology with computers , and the help of all of you on the list, I am sure this list and me can continue on for many years to come. So send in those queries, and replies, this list has been too quiet for far too long. Happy Holiday season, Alice List MOM

Jeffrey Champlin born abt 1650 in Westerly, Rhode Island. Married 1671 in Westerly to Hannah. Children: Amey, Hannah, Jeffrey, William The line I am interested in descends thru Christopher, who was son of Jeffrey (sr.) and Ulalia Garde. Do you have the other children of Jeffrey and Ulalia? I have Jeffrey, William born 25 Oct 1654 and Christopher born 24 Sep 1656. Nan

In a message dated 12/16/2003 11:32:49 AM Pacific Standard Time, Nanvanwie@aol.com writes: > I see from your message to the list that you also have Champlins. Do you > know > the parents of Jeffrey Champlin who was born 1621 in England? He married > Ulalia Garde, went to Rhode Island. > No, I don't. I only have the line back to Jeffrey Champlin, Jr. (who is my husband's ancestor). Don't know much about him either. Perhaps you do? Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

In a message dated 12/16/2003 7:02:18 PM Pacific Standard Time, pavipond@centurytel.net writes: > It doesn't matter how big you type the message it will only be read at the > size the receiving person has their computer set to read. Everything on Rootsweb comes in at the same size no matter what you do because Rootsweb controls it. However, when sending to an individual, it will be received at the size you send it in most cases. Each of us sets our outgoing mail size but few people have a program that controls the incoming size. Sue Susan M. Hillier Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, 1901-1978

Hi Sue All of us with Outlook Express can make the incoming mail have a larger size type. Including the ones from Rootsweb. Go to View-text size and choose largest in Outlook Express. There is also a magnifier under Start-programs-accessories-assessibilities. You can also open the messages and change them to html and increase the font size Peggy > > Everything on Rootsweb comes in at the same size no matter what you do > because Rootsweb controls it. However, when sending to an individual, it will be > received at the size you send it in most cases. Each of us sets our outgoing > mail size but few people have a program that controls the incoming size. > Sue

Hi All: I am enlarging this missive so that our List Mom, Alice, can also be able to read it. Tomorrow I will have a gander the Wheelock stuff while doing my volunteer stint at the Killingly Historical Society in Killingly, CT. Yes I am still breathing - and I plan to continue to do so for many more years. I hope all on this list will have a Joyeus Yuletide. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rawson Family Association --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.550 / Virus Database: 342 - Release Date: 12/9/2003

Hi Alison It doesn't matter how big you type the message it will only be read at the size the receiving person has their computer set to read. Peggy > Hi All: > I am enlarging this missive so that our List Mom, Alice, can also be able to read it.

As List Mom Alice knows, I have recently been unsubscribed to the Mendon list while my wife & I traveled in England. It's the time of year when there are good bargains and we found non-stop, round-trip, Denver-London tickets for $300, so we were on our way within two weeks. We did the same thing last year around Thanksgiving and visited SW England. This year we were in the Midlands, north of London. We had three main objectives: visit some places with Mayflower Pilgrim history, research my wife's paternal (Frisby) line, in Leicestershire, and research my mother's paternal (Medbury) line in Bedfordshire & the former Huntingdonshire. My Medbury line is the one that connects to some Mendon & Uxbridge families including Aldrich, Farnum, Darling, White, and Gaskill. The Mayflower sites we visited were Scrooby, Babworth, Austerfield, Gainsborough, Immingham (near Grimsby), Boston, and Fishtoft. At Scrooby we started by having lunch at the Pilgrim Fathers, an inn built in 1771. Neece & Geoff Francess-Allen have become the proprietors in the past four months. While there, they recommended that I go see Malcolm Dolby who lives in the Old Vicarage on the road (I think it was Church St.) between the inn and Scrooby Manor. Mr. Dolby, about 60, recently retired as curator of the museum in Retford. He is an expert on local history, has participated in archeological digs around the Manor, and gives tours. He was kind enough to give us an impromptu tour of Scrooby Manor and the town. There have been changes in the use of the Manor. The previous owner passed away and his two sons, one who lives in Lincoln and the other in New Zealand, now own the property. Rather than farming the land, they now raise horses there. Scrooby Manor, which previously was being used for storage, has been restored somewhat and has a family living there. Besides showing us Scrooby Manor, Mr. Dolby took us to where the Great North Road (the primary old route from London to the north) runs through town. It was an excellent tour. Incidentally, Mr. Dolby said he plans to move in about a year to Wales where taxes are much cheaper. In Babworth we were fortunate in arriving at Rev. Richard Clifton's old church, All Saints' Parish Church, just as Sunday services had concluded. We were invited in to join the congregation for coffee. The regular minister who comes only once a month wasn't there, but the Reader showed us around. They have done an excellent job of maintaining the building thanks to have a generous membership. St. Helena's Church in Austerfield where Bradford was baptized was locked when we went there, so I just viewed it from outside. In Gainsborough we went through Gainsborough Manor, now known as the Old Hall. It is another very well maintained building and has a lot of old furnishings. They had guides dressed in period costumes who were taking a group of children through while we were there. In the kitchen there were stuffed animals (including a wild boar) and other foods of the kind that would have been prepared for King Richard's visit. This was where Rev. John Smyth held services for the nonconformists. On the way to Grimsby we saw the Immingham Creek Pilgrim Memorial which was originally erected on the Humber estuary where some of the Pilgrims waited to be picked up by a Dutch skipper for their trip to Amsterdam. In 1970 the monument was moved to a location near the parish church to make room for industrial development. Immingham is an industrial town and not a pleasant place to visit. We went to Boston where the Pilgrims went in their first attempt to sail to Holland. We were disappointed that the Guildhall, where they were imprisoned, was closed for restoration. The door was open, so I did go in for a look, but it was just full of boxes and construction materials. A little south of town outside of Fishtoft, we saw the Pilgrim Memorial along the Witham River. Some of my pictures of these places are at http://home.comcast.net/~j.b.bullock. We did other traveling during the year, but the only other trip involving genealogy was to Lansing, Michigan, where I joined some Bullock cousins I'd never met before. That was an enjoyable experience, and the Michigan State Library is a wonderful research facility. The highlight of the trip was meeting a 100-year old lady who is living by herself on the site where Jeremiah Bullock had originally built his log cabin. She was sharp as can be and told us stories about the early years. One thing that made me chuckle was that she had cigarettes on her coffee table and bottles of gin & vermouth on a side table. Those with whom I've had personal correspondence during the year are aware that I've been working primarily on my Bristol County, MA, research. I haven't done much with Mendon relatives other than a few additions to the Aldriches and Darlings--perhaps a few others. But I'm sure I'll be coming across more in the future and will put them in my data at http://wc.rootsweb.com/~jbbullock. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season! Jim Bullock Littleton, CO

Hi List, I enjoy all the queries and answers I have seen on this list. I too am from MD but now transplanted in NM. We don't allow snow to accumulate on the streets and sidewalks here in Albuquerque. My Mendon roots are from George Aldrich. Hope everyone has a Happy Holiday and if snow is what you like , I hope your holiday will be white. Sharon Palm Alice Palladini; wrote: >Morning Frank and All Listers, >Yes, Frank we are all alive and kicking and NO ones been removed >from the list..Just seems our Mendon Cuz's and friends are lurking >and not posting these days.. >Hard right now to do Genealogy and think about the holidays too.. >Shopping isn't research but it sure is frustrating. >I haven't any dog, so can't tell a dog story and never been to >heaven so can't help with that research either. >So let's hear a Hello if you don't have a query, from everyone.. >Franl gets lonely down there in Md. with no Mendon mail. :) So >make this season merrier and let's hear from more Listers. >Snow everywhere in Ma. but roads. That at least is a plus. >Have a Nice Day, >Alice > > >============================== >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 > >

I see from your message to the list that you also have Champlins. Do you know the parents of Jeffrey Champlin who was born 1621 in England? He married Ulalia Garde, went to Rhode Island. Thanks, Nan

Okay, I guess those north of the Mason-Dixon line have been too snowed in and everyone else is out fighting the crowds in the mall. At least we're all still here! For Nan: sorry, but I don't have any Wheelocks born as late as 1782. I'm sure someone else will have more information, though. All right, now that a number of us have checked in, I'll go quiet again until after New Year's. I'll look through my FTM files for another Mendon mystery and be back in 2004. There's no snow to shovel and I can't afford shopping (anyone paying full costs at a private college for their children will understand why), so the dog will get lots of walks. Enjoy your holidays and time with your families! Frank

Hello Frank and all other Mendon Listers, I was amazed to sign on this morning to find all these Mendon messages! It's nice to hear from you all! I have a ton of Wheelock info. Will get back to both people who have Wheelocks later -- after I see if I have those people in my data. Meanwhile... MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL! Sue Susan Marie Hillier Roe SueMHR@aol.com Seal Beach, CA Research Specialty: CHILSON Also Researching in USA: ALDEN, ALDRICH, ALVORD, AYERS, BARKER, BALCOM, BALDWIN, BANCROFT, BARLOW, BASSETT, BILLINGTON, BIRCHARD, BLISS, BOWEN, BROWNING, BURR, CAPRON, CASWELL, CHAFFEE, CHAMPLIN, CHAPIN, CHASTAIN, CASSIER/CHESIE, CLAPP, CLARK, COGGESHALL, COOK, COOLEY, CRANSON, CRARY, DEMING, DISBROW, DUNHAM, DUTTON, EATON, EDENS, EUSTIS, EVERTSON, FENNO, FISH, FOOTE, FOX, FRAME, FREEBORNE, FRENCH, FROST, FULLER, GARNSEY, GATCHEL, GOFF, GOSLIN, GREEN, HALL, HAMMOND, HARMON, HARRIS, HARTSHORN, HARTWELL, HARVEY, HITCHCOCK, HAYNES, HAYWARD, HAZARD, HILLIER, HILLS, HOBART, HOSMER, HOXIE, HULINS, HULL, HUXLEY, JAQUITH, JENKES, JENKINS, KENDALL, KENDRICK, KENYON, KING, KINGMAN, KINGSLEY, KNOWLES, LOOMIS, LYON, MARTIN, MERRILL, METCALF, MILLER, MITCHELL, MOODY, MOORE, MORGAN, MOWREY, MULLINS, MUNNINGS, NASH, NICHOLS, NILES, NOYES, NASH, PARKER, PECK, PEASE, PETTINGILL, POLLEY, POPE, POWER/BAUER, PURCHASE, QUACKENBUSH, QUINCY, RAINSFORD, REED, REMINGTON, REYNOLDS, RICE, RICHMOND, RODMAN, ROE, RUSSELL, SABIN, SANDS, SEGAR, SALISBURY/VAN SALSBURGEN, SEEKINS, SKINNER, SLACK, SMITH, SNOW, SOBLET, SOPER, SPENCER, SPRAGUE, STONE, SWAN, THAYER, TOOGOOD, TUCKER, TURNER, VAN BUREN, VANDENBURG, VINTON, VORE, WADSWORTH, WERDALL/WARDELL, WARNER, WARREN, WEEKS, WHEELER, WHEELOCK, WHITE, WHITMAN, WHITTEMORE, WILBORE/WILBUR, WILCOX, WILKINSON, WILLIAMS, WITBECK, WOODCOCK. Researching in England: ADKINS, ANDREWS, ARMITT, CHILSON, HEAVEN, HILLIER, HUMPHREYS, MILES, NEWTH, PIKE, PRIDE, THOMPSON, TRENICKE, VINER, and some of those listed under USA go back to England also. Researching in Friesland, Netherlands: BOOTSMA, COOPMANS, DE JONG, DOUWMA, JELLEMA, KOOPMANS, LANTINGA, LEENSTRA, PIERSMA, VAN DER HELM, VOS, WIERSMA or REINSTRA, WESTRA, ZWARTS.

I have a benjamin Wheelock born 7 Jan 1782 in Mendon. He married Anna Aldrich 28 Nov 1810. Anybody know who Benjamin Wheelock's parents were? Thanks, Nan

Good Morning List, Just popping in to wish everyone Happy Holidays from a rather icy Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. As to walking dogs...ummmm....put my dogs outside on the deck this AM (there is a fenced in enclosure as part of that area) and watched Clemmie (one of my Shih Tsus) slide right down the stairs sideways! So much for having the groomer clip their little nails in winter! Have been really busy doing research for publication - mine, at the moment, deals with the Houston/Huston families of Famouth, Maine...part of the Scots-Irish immigration in the late 1720s. That is being published in two parts in The Maine Genealogist. Part 1 was published in their last issue and once part 2 sees print, it will be back to my Mendon families. Happy Holidays to all! Jan Delorey

Good morning Frank & all you Researchers ! Frank, my wife & I have a small dog named Brandie Sue and I do most of the walking outside with her so I understand. We hope that you all have a wonderfull Holiday Season and a Great Healthy Happy New Year 2004 ! George B. & Ellen Thompson Churchville, Bucks County, Penna.

Morning Frank and All Listers, Yes, Frank we are all alive and kicking and NO ones been removed from the list..Just seems our Mendon Cuz's and friends are lurking and not posting these days.. Hard right now to do Genealogy and think about the holidays too.. Shopping isn't research but it sure is frustrating. I haven't any dog, so can't tell a dog story and never been to heaven so can't help with that research either. So let's hear a Hello if you don't have a query, from everyone.. Franl gets lonely down there in Md. with no Mendon mail. :) So make this season merrier and let's hear from more Listers. Snow everywhere in Ma. but roads. That at least is a plus. Have a Nice Day, Alice

I got my own message, so I must still be on earth. Maybe that is why the dog wants another walk and the phone bill and water bill are staring me in the face. I figured the bills would go away, too, if I was in heaven. I've thought of writing a novel based in heaven, but the research would be tough to do. The snow is gone here in Maryland --- I hope it's on the way out where you are, too. Had to return from New Jersey in that storm on Sunday. Terrible drive, but much worse in New England, I guess. Frank ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Comstock" <ri1654@earthlink.net> To: <MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 9:03 AM Subject: [MA-MENDON] Just Wondering If I'm Still Here > A mid-December morning's greetings to all my Mendon cousins. I haven't > seen a message on this list in many weeks. > > I have begun to wonder if I have died. If I have died, heaven is a lot like > earth and the dog still needs to be walked at six a.m. every morning. I > thought I would at least get to sleep later in heaven. > > Maybe it is only me that is not getting messages, but in case everyone is > taking an early winter holiday, I'll ask a question just to get things > going. One question on this list usually leads to a lot more messages. > > Sarah Taft, born Nov 2, 1727 in Mendon, married Peter Wheelock, born Jul 23, > 1723 in Mendon, died Feb 18 18, 1802 in Mendon. My connection to Sarah and > Peter is through their daughter Olive Wheelock, born Apr 12 1751, died Aug > 10, 1834, who married Laban Bates and had a daughter named Sarah Bates. > > The question is: when and where did Sarah Taft die? I don't know. Does > anyone else know? > > Frank Comstock > > > ============================== > 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 >

In a message dated 12/16/03 9:04:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, ri1654@earthlink.net writes: > Sarah Taft, born Nov 2, 1727 in Mendon, married Peter Wheelock, born Jul > 23, > 1723 in Mendon, died Feb 18 18, 1802 in Mendon. My connection to Sarah and > Peter is through their daughter Olive Wheelock, born Apr 12 1751, died Aug > 10, 1834, who married Laban Bates and had a daughter named Sarah Bates. > > The question is: when and where did Sarah Taft die? I don't know. Does > anyone else know? > Frank: I don't have a direct answer for your question. I do know that my library has a book on the Wheelers that is encyclopedic in proportion.... so I will attempt to get there this week and look her up. Interesting, I discovered some Taft relatives/cousins/neighbors in Upton that were descendants of Matthew Taft and I had always been looking in Robert's family. J

In a message dated 12/16/03 9:04:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, ri1654@earthlink.net writes: > > I have begun to wonder if I have died. If I have died, heaven is a lot like > earth and the dog still needs to be walked at six a.m. every morning. I > thought I would at least get to sleep later in heaven. mY dog is up at 3:00 or 4:00; I here her poking around the house she is 14 and it is difficult to get her out in the snow as her back legs have arthritis.,.. she takes joint support vitamins, extra joint support in her food and metacam for pain.... Think I should be on her diet But no we haven't died; neither one of us Jean