Alice, I'm not a CAPRON but I do have the JENKES line. Did the CAPRON author have much to say about the JENKES immigrant or his son Joseph from whom I descend? If it's too much, I have plenty already on that line from the NEHGR articles. I'm just curious since the genealogy you have is so very old. Barb Petty [email protected]

Information that we have: Adin Ballou book has marriage of James Trask and Susannah Poem on grave stone at Elder Ballou Cemetery; they are buried in Ballou Cemetery James Trask 9/2/1849 aged 84 years Oh! God thous hast called our dear father away to the heaven of bliss with Jesus to stay Our loss we do mourn kind father farewell thy spirit in heaven with angels doth dwell. Freelove Weatherhead Trask is also on stone; Death certificate of George Washington Nelson Trask has the mother listed as Eunice Mitchel (one l not two ) and we believe she was from Gloceseter RI. Sometimes the name is mis-spelled Tresk/Trash/ etc. Thank you for your kind assistance jes

Since the list is relatively "quiet" , would anyone have any contribution to the Trask family ??? any and all , even if they don't tie into this family line or collateral. There is published material on Huldah Read and Ebenezer Trask but some of these other lines are "lost" Thanks, Jean Nicholas Trask, b: 1677 Salem, moved ca 1742 to Mendon, MA, married Anna Son: Robert Trask, d: Mendon, MA married Abigail Carrill Child of Robert and Abigail: Ebenezer Trask, b: 1733 Mendon, MA, RI, d: 2-26-1795 Smithfield, married Sarah Aldrich in 1751 Douglas, Child of Ebenezer and Sarah Aldrich Trask Frederick Trask, b: 5-26-1752 Smithfield, RI married Mary Burdin daughter of James Burdin and Mary Sanders; ( James Burdin is in the Providence census) CHILDREN of Fred and Mary Burdin Trask: ---Frederick Trask, jr. b: Smithfield, RI sp. Rachel Unknown (possibly Comstock?) ---JAMES TRASK 1771-1832 Senior married -1 - Susannah Phoebe Trask married Leonard Ballou Laban Trask born 1788 RI married -2 Freelove Weatherhead child: James Trask jr. 1815-1897 married Eunice Mitchel of Glocester child of James and Eunice Mitchel Trask George Washington Nelson Trask Mendon married Sue Hardy Miranda Freelove Trask 1868-1893 (My mother's line) jean

Hi All, If not Capron interested please delete. :) I have this genealogy and will do Lookups I am Capron, Jenkes , Aldrich and Scott related. Alice \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ Capron Family:(not word for word- parts extracted) Src: Banfield Capron, from a.d. 1660 to a.d 1859; by Fredric A. Holden: 1859: Preface: The author thinks th name "CAPRON" maybe French, not English, as it it supposed by some: There is no Coat of Arms for the Capron's found in English Heraldry; The name Capron is found on old grave stones in Erie Pa. and tradition says, persons of that name came with the French when the latter built Fort Du Quesne; There are none bearing this name left in that area: Capron - in the French language means Hautboy, a strawberry of the largest sort. INTRODUCTION: This was written in 1817 by Philip Capron then 73 years old: born 1745: (this would make this man, born before Banfield died and probably knowing all the 2nd generation??) Banfield Capron who came from Old England and settled New England; of his descendants ; and of the original families of Scotts, Jenkes, with whom the Caprons became connected by marriage and blood akin: Banfield Capron was the only Capron that can be found that settled New England; From him we believe all Capron's in the U.S. descend from him: He came to NE in a singular manner .'He and 3 other youths, abt. 14, schoolmates, The night before a vessel sailed they concealed themselves in the hold of the vessel with a few provisions to live on a few days; The vessel sailed the next morning, When found the Captain said "he must return them" as it was the law. But the mates and crew thought it best they just continue on and the Captain agreed and the youths were brought to America, (without license). The name of the town he came from is forgotten but remembered is he came from the northerly part of England and that the town joined Wales. By examining the map, I find the town maybe FLINT, the most northerly county on Wales and the county of Cheshire joins it. From other deductions it seems reasonable that the town of CHESTER , Cheshire County, was the native town of said Banfield: Soon after he arrived a Family named Callendar came to NE with whom he was acquainted with in England: They settled Rehobeth, he became reacquainted and married their Dau. Elizabeth: and settled in the town of Barrington, joining Rehobeth, where he lived for about 20 years; He sold this property to settle further in the woods. now called Attleboro. and lived there till his death: which was 20 Aug. 1752: being 90 yrs. old: Some think he was older: In the course of my inquires I found (the author) the bible of said Banfield, which is in the possession of Abial Brown, Esq. one of Banfield's grand children; who is now over 90 yrs. old: The leaves were lost and nothing was found in it except 1 date of a dau, --------------------- This goes on for 22 pages. telling about the children, and the Jenkes and Scotts. Aldrich whom they married into. Then starts the genealogy part of each child: Page 25: Starts by Fredric Holden: 1-generation: Banfield Capron was the first Capron in Am.; He was thrice married: First to a lady by the name of Callendar; of Rehobeth, Ma. 2nd; to Elizabeth Blackington of Attleboro,, Ma. She died 10 may 1735; 3rd to Mrs. Sarah Daggett, on 16th Dec. 1735, relict of Deacon John Daggett, of Attlb., Ma.; Banfield died 20 Aug. 1752 aged 92: (It is said he was married over 50 yrs. to wife No. 1: and all children are from wife No. 1-) (no Dates) 12 CHILDREN Banfield Jr. Joseph, Edward, Walter, John, Jonathan, Betsy, Mary, Hannah, Margaret,, Sarah, a daughter: Pg. 26- Part 1 is Banfield Jr. b. Atlleboro- 16 July 1683, d. 10 Aug. 1758 Cumberland R.I. ae 70;(d. date written in ) ---------------- I will do look -ups, if anyone is interested in any of these above stated children: Bye for now, Alice: [email protected] - Message From Massachusetts

Great idea, Alice! Thank you. Cuz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Palladini" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 9:33 PM Subject: [MA-MENDON] Wars, events and disturbances: : > Hi all List Members, > > List has been quiet, so thought this list of Wars and etc. might > refresh our memories , > in just what years certain, conflicts, wars , events , etc. took place. > Maybe you can place an ancestor in an occurence > around these dates and places ? > Alice > ------------------ > 17th Century : > The Pequot War, 1636 to1638 > King Phillips War. 1675 to 1677 > King Wiliam War, , 1688 to 1698 > Mass. Officers in The French and Indians Wars, 1748-1763 > Mass, Soldiers in the French & Indians Wars-1744-1755 > ------------- > U. S. Military Campaigns, Expeditions, Events, Wars > 1775-1785 War of the Revolution, 19 Apr 1775 to 11 Apr 1783 > 1782-1787 Wyoming Valley disturbances, Pennsylvania > 1786-1787 Shays Rebellion, Mass. > 1790-1795 War w/ Northwest Indians, Miamis, Wyandots, Delawares, > Pottawattamies, Shawnees, Chippewas, Ottawas. Sept. 1790 > to Aug 1795 > 1791-1794 Whisky Insurrection in PA > 1798-1800 War with France, Jul 1798 to Sept 30, 1800 > 1799 Fries Insurrection in PA, Spring of 1799 > 1806 Burr Conspiracy > 1806 Sabine Expedition, LA > 1807 Naval affair, Chesapeake Bay, Jul 9 to Aug 5, 1807 > 1811-1813 War with Northwest Indians, Nov 1811 to Oct 1813 > 1812-1815 War with Great Britain, Jul 18, 1812 to Feb 17, 1815 > 1812 Florida or Seminole War, Aug 15 to Oct 1812 > 1813 Peoria Indian War, IL, Sept 19 to Oct 21, 1813 > 1813-1814 Creek Indian War, Alabama, Jul 27, 1813 to Aug 9, 1814 > 1817-1818 Seminole or Florida War, Nov 20, 1817-Oct 31, 1818 1819 > Yellowstone Expedition, Jul 4 to Sept 1819 > 1823 Campaign against Blackfeet & Arickare Upper Missouri River > 1827 Winnebago Expedition, WI (no fighting) June to Sept 1827. > Known as the LaFevre War > 1831 Sac & Fox Indian troubles, in Illinois > 1832 Black Hawk War, Apr 26 to Sept 21, 1832 > 1832-1833 Nullification of troubles in S.C., Nov 18, 1832- Feb 1833 > 1833-1839 Cherokee removal > 1834 Pawnee Expedition, Indian Territory, June to Sept 1834. > 1835-1836 Toledo War, Ohio, & Michigan boundary dispute > 1835-1842 Seminole or Florida War, Nov 1, 1835 to Aug 1842 > 1836-1837 Creek disturbances in AL, May 5, 1836-Sept 30, 1837 > 1836-1837 Southwestern frontier, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas (Savine > disturbances) no fighting, Apr 1837 to Jun 1837 > 1837 Osage Indian troubles,MO > 1838 Heatherly Indian troubles in Missouri and Iowa line. > 1838 Morman disturbances,MO > 1838-1839 NY, Aroostock, Canada (Patriot War disturbances) > 1846-1847 Doniphan's Expedition Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, > Mexico, Nov 1846-Feb 1847 > 1846-1848 Mexican War, Apr 24, 1846 to May 30, 1848 > 1846-1848 New Mexico Expedition, June 30, 1846-Feb 13, 1848 > 1848 Cayuse War, Oregon vols. > 1849-1861 Navajo troubles, NM > 1849-1861 Disturbances - Comanche, Cheyenne, Lipan and Kickapoo Indians > in Texas > 1850 Pitt River Expedition, CA, Apr 28 to Sept 13, 1850 > 1851-1852 Yuma Expedition, CA, Dec 1851 to Apr 1852 > 1851-1853 Utah Indian disturbance > 1851-1856 Rogue River,Yakima, Klikitat, Klamath and Salmon River > Indian Wars in Oregon & Washington > 1855 Winnas Expedition against Snake Indians, Oregon, > May 24 to Sept 8, 1855 > 1855-1856 Sioux Expedition, NE Territory, Apr 3 1856- Jul 27, 1856 > 1855 Yakima Expedition, Washington Territory, Oct 11, 1855- > Nov 24, 1855 > 1855-1856 Cheyenne & Arapaho > 1855-1858 Seminole or Florida War, Dec 20, 1855-May 1858 > 1856-1858 Kansas border troubles > 1857 Gila Expedition, NM, Apr 16 to Sept 16, 1857 > 1857 Sioux Indian troubles, Minnesota and Iowa, Mar and Apr > 1857 1857 Mountain Meadow Massacre, Utah, Sept 11, 1857 > 1857-1858 Utah Expedition > 1858 Expedition vs Northern Indians, Washington Terr. > Jul 17-Oct 17, 1858 > 1858 Puget Sound Expedition, Washington Territory, Aug 10 to > Sept 23, 1858 > 1858 Spokana, Coeur d'Alene & Paloos Indian troubles in Washington > Territory > 1858 Navajo Expedition, NM Sept 9-Dec 25, 1858 > 1858-1859 Wichita Expedition,Indian Territory, Sept 11, 1858 to Dec > 1859 1859 Colorado River Expedition, CA Feb 11 to Apr 28, > 1859 1859 Pecos Expedition, Texas, Apr 16 to Aug 17, 1859 > 1859 Antelope Hills Expedition, Texas, June 10 to Sept 23, 1859 > 1859 Bear River Expedition, UT,June 12-Oct 18, 1859 > 1859 San Juan imbroglio, Washington Territory > 1859 John Brown raid, VA, Nov and Dec 1859 > 1859-1860 Cortina troubles in Texas and Mexico border > 1860 Pah-Ute Expedition, California, Apr 12 to Jul 9, 1860 > 1860 Kiowa and Comanche Expedition, Indian Terr., May 8 - Oct 11, > 860 > 1860 Carson Valley Expedition, Utah, May 14-Jul 15, 1860 > 1860 Attack on and murder of emigrants -Bannock Indians, Salmon > >Fork Snake River, Idaho Sept 13, 1860 > 1860-1861 Navajo Expedition, New Mexico, Sept 12, 1860 to Feb 24, 1861 > 1861-1890 Apache Indian War and troubles in AZ and NM > 1861-1866 Civil War or War of the Rebellion, Apr 19, 1861 to Aug 20, > 1866. > Actual hostilities commenced on the firing of Ft. Sumpter, > Apr 12, 1861 & ceased by surrender of Confederate forces > under General Kirby Smith, May 1865 > 1862 Indian massacres at New Ulm and vicinity, Minn., Apr 17 to > 23,1862 > 1862-1867 Sioux Indian War in MN and Dakota > 1863-1869 War against Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians > in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado & Indian Terr. > 1865-1868 Indian War in southern Oregon & Idaho N. California, Nevada > 1865-1866 Fenian raid, New York & Canada border troubles > 1867-1880 Campaign against Lipan,Kiowa,Kickapoo, Comanche Indians, and > Mexican border troubles. > 1868-1869 Canadian River Expedition, New Mexico, Nov 5, 1868 to Feb 13, > 1869 > 1871 Yellowstone Expedition, Aug 28 to Oct 25, 1871 > 1871 Fenian troubles, Dakota and Manitoba frontier, Sept-Oct 1871 > 1872 Yellowstone Expedition, Dakota, Jul 26-Oct 15, 1872 > 1872-1873 Modoc Campaign, Nov 28, 1872-Jun 1, 1873 > 1873 Yellowstone Expedition, Dakota, Jun 4, Oct 4, 1873 > 1874-187 Campaign against Kiowa, Cheyenne and Comanche Indians in Indian > Terr. Aug 1, 1874-Feb 16, 1875 > 1874 Sioux Expedition, WY & NE, Feb 13-Aug 19, 1874 > 1874 Black Hills Expedition, Dakota Jun 20 to Aug 30, 1874 > 1874 Big Horn Expedition, WY Aug 13 to Aug 10, 1874 > 1875 Expedition vs. Indians in eastern Nevada, Sept 7-27, 1875 > 1876 Sioux Expedition, Dakota May 17 to Sept 26, 1876 > 1876 Powder River Expedition, Wyoming, Nov 1 to Dec 31, 1876 > 1876-1877 Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition, Wyoming and Montana, > Feb 17, 1877 to Jun 13, 1877 > 1876-1879 War with Northern Cheyenne, Sioux Indians in Indian > Territory, KS, Wyoming, Dakota, Nebraska & Montana > 1877 Labor strikes in PA and MD, Jul to Oct 1877 > 1878 Bannock & Piute Campaign, May 30 to Sept 4, 1878 > 1878 Ute Expedition,Colorado Apr 3 to Sept 9, 1878 > 1879 Snake or Sheepeater Indian troubles, Idaho, Aug to Oct 1879 > 1879-1894 Disturbances of settlers in Indian and Oklahoma, "Oklahoma > Boomers: Cherokee Strip troubles > 1879-1880 Ute Indian Campaign in Colorado & Utah, Sept 21, 1879- > Nov 8, 1880 > 1885 Chinese miner and labor troubles in Wyoming, Sept and Oct > 1885 > 1890-1891 Sioux Indian disturbances in South Dakota, Nov 1890 to Jan > 1891 > 1891-1893 Garza troubles, Texas and Mexican border disturbances, "Tin > Horn War" > 1892 Minor disturbances in Idaho, Jul to Nov 1892 > 1892-1896 Troubles with renegade Apache Indians, under Kidd and Massai > in AZ and Mexican border > 1894 "Industrial Army", "Commonwealers", "Coxyites", labor > disturbances > 1894 Railroad, Pullman & labor strikes, extending from Illinois > to ific coast, Jun to Aug 1894 > 1895 Bannock Indian troubles, Jul and Aug 1895 > 1898-1899 War with Spain, Apr 21, 1898 to Apr 11, 1899 > 1898 Chippewa Indian disturbances at Leech Lake, MI., Oct 1898 > 1899-1902 Insurrection in Philippine Islands, Feb 4, 1899 to Jul 4, > 1902 1899 Minor disturbances in Idaho, Apr 29 to Oct 20,1899 > 1900-1901 Boxer Insurrection in China, murder of Europeans, etc > ========== > Source: Mass..Officers and Soldiers in the seventeenth Century Conflicts. > edited by Carole Doreskil and downloaded from > http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/genealog.htm; in 1998: > > EXPERT GENEALOGY NEWSLETTER; Editor: Jeannette Holland Austin > =========== > > [email protected] - Message From Massachusetts > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. 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Hi all List Members, List has been quiet, so thought this list of Wars and etc. might refresh our memories , in just what years certain, conflicts, wars , events , etc. took place. Maybe you can place an ancestor in an occurence around these dates and places ? Alice ------------------ 17th Century : The Pequot War, 1636 to1638 King Phillips War. 1675 to 1677 King Wiliam War, , 1688 to 1698 Mass. Officers in The French and Indians Wars, 1748-1763 Mass, Soldiers in the French & Indians Wars-1744-1755 ------------- U. S. Military Campaigns, Expeditions, Events, Wars 1775-1785 War of the Revolution, 19 Apr 1775 to 11 Apr 1783 1782-1787 Wyoming Valley disturbances, Pennsylvania 1786-1787 Shays Rebellion, Mass. 1790-1795 War w/ Northwest Indians, Miamis, Wyandots, Delawares, Pottawattamies, Shawnees, Chippewas, Ottawas. Sept. 1790 to Aug 1795 1791-1794 Whisky Insurrection in PA 1798-1800 War with France, Jul 1798 to Sept 30, 1800 1799 Fries Insurrection in PA, Spring of 1799 1806 Burr Conspiracy 1806 Sabine Expedition, LA 1807 Naval affair, Chesapeake Bay, Jul 9 to Aug 5, 1807 1811-1813 War with Northwest Indians, Nov 1811 to Oct 1813 1812-1815 War with Great Britain, Jul 18, 1812 to Feb 17, 1815 1812 Florida or Seminole War, Aug 15 to Oct 1812 1813 Peoria Indian War, IL, Sept 19 to Oct 21, 1813 1813-1814 Creek Indian War, Alabama, Jul 27, 1813 to Aug 9, 1814 1817-1818 Seminole or Florida War, Nov 20, 1817-Oct 31, 1818 1819 Yellowstone Expedition, Jul 4 to Sept 1819 1823 Campaign against Blackfeet & Arickare Upper Missouri River 1827 Winnebago Expedition, WI (no fighting) June to Sept 1827. Known as the LaFevre War 1831 Sac & Fox Indian troubles, in Illinois 1832 Black Hawk War, Apr 26 to Sept 21, 1832 1832-1833 Nullification of troubles in S.C., Nov 18, 1832- Feb 1833 1833-1839 Cherokee removal 1834 Pawnee Expedition, Indian Territory, June to Sept 1834. 1835-1836 Toledo War, Ohio, & Michigan boundary dispute 1835-1842 Seminole or Florida War, Nov 1, 1835 to Aug 1842 1836-1837 Creek disturbances in AL, May 5, 1836-Sept 30, 1837 1836-1837 Southwestern frontier, Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas (Savine disturbances) no fighting, Apr 1837 to Jun 1837 1837 Osage Indian troubles,MO 1838 Heatherly Indian troubles in Missouri and Iowa line. 1838 Morman disturbances,MO 1838-1839 NY, Aroostock, Canada (Patriot War disturbances) 1846-1847 Doniphan's Expedition Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Chihuahua, Mexico, Nov 1846-Feb 1847 1846-1848 Mexican War, Apr 24, 1846 to May 30, 1848 1846-1848 New Mexico Expedition, June 30, 1846-Feb 13, 1848 1848 Cayuse War, Oregon vols. 1849-1861 Navajo troubles, NM 1849-1861 Disturbances - Comanche, Cheyenne, Lipan and Kickapoo Indians in Texas 1850 Pitt River Expedition, CA, Apr 28 to Sept 13, 1850 1851-1852 Yuma Expedition, CA, Dec 1851 to Apr 1852 1851-1853 Utah Indian disturbance 1851-1856 Rogue River,Yakima, Klikitat, Klamath and Salmon River Indian Wars in Oregon & Washington 1855 Winnas Expedition against Snake Indians, Oregon, May 24 to Sept 8, 1855 1855-1856 Sioux Expedition, NE Territory, Apr 3 1856- Jul 27, 1856 1855 Yakima Expedition, Washington Territory, Oct 11, 1855- Nov 24, 1855 1855-1856 Cheyenne & Arapaho 1855-1858 Seminole or Florida War, Dec 20, 1855-May 1858 1856-1858 Kansas border troubles 1857 Gila Expedition, NM, Apr 16 to Sept 16, 1857 1857 Sioux Indian troubles, Minnesota and Iowa, Mar and Apr 1857 1857 Mountain Meadow Massacre, Utah, Sept 11, 1857 1857-1858 Utah Expedition 1858 Expedition vs Northern Indians, Washington Terr. Jul 17-Oct 17, 1858 1858 Puget Sound Expedition, Washington Territory, Aug 10 to Sept 23, 1858 1858 Spokana, Coeur d'Alene & Paloos Indian troubles in Washington Territory 1858 Navajo Expedition, NM Sept 9-Dec 25, 1858 1858-1859 Wichita Expedition,Indian Territory, Sept 11, 1858 to Dec 1859 1859 Colorado River Expedition, CA Feb 11 to Apr 28, 1859 1859 Pecos Expedition, Texas, Apr 16 to Aug 17, 1859 1859 Antelope Hills Expedition, Texas, June 10 to Sept 23, 1859 1859 Bear River Expedition, UT,June 12-Oct 18, 1859 1859 San Juan imbroglio, Washington Territory 1859 John Brown raid, VA, Nov and Dec 1859 1859-1860 Cortina troubles in Texas and Mexico border 1860 Pah-Ute Expedition, California, Apr 12 to Jul 9, 1860 1860 Kiowa and Comanche Expedition, Indian Terr., May 8 - Oct 11, 860 1860 Carson Valley Expedition, Utah, May 14-Jul 15, 1860 1860 Attack on and murder of emigrants -Bannock Indians, Salmon >Fork Snake River, Idaho Sept 13, 1860 1860-1861 Navajo Expedition, New Mexico, Sept 12, 1860 to Feb 24, 1861 1861-1890 Apache Indian War and troubles in AZ and NM 1861-1866 Civil War or War of the Rebellion, Apr 19, 1861 to Aug 20, 1866. Actual hostilities commenced on the firing of Ft. Sumpter, Apr 12, 1861 & ceased by surrender of Confederate forces under General Kirby Smith, May 1865 1862 Indian massacres at New Ulm and vicinity, Minn., Apr 17 to 23,1862 1862-1867 Sioux Indian War in MN and Dakota 1863-1869 War against Cheyenne, Arapaho, Kiowa, and Comanche Indians in Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado & Indian Terr. 1865-1868 Indian War in southern Oregon & Idaho N. California, Nevada 1865-1866 Fenian raid, New York & Canada border troubles 1867-1880 Campaign against Lipan,Kiowa,Kickapoo, Comanche Indians, and Mexican border troubles. 1868-1869 Canadian River Expedition, New Mexico, Nov 5, 1868 to Feb 13, 1869 1871 Yellowstone Expedition, Aug 28 to Oct 25, 1871 1871 Fenian troubles, Dakota and Manitoba frontier, Sept-Oct 1871 1872 Yellowstone Expedition, Dakota, Jul 26-Oct 15, 1872 1872-1873 Modoc Campaign, Nov 28, 1872-Jun 1, 1873 1873 Yellowstone Expedition, Dakota, Jun 4, Oct 4, 1873 1874-187 Campaign against Kiowa, Cheyenne and Comanche Indians in Indian Terr. Aug 1, 1874-Feb 16, 1875 1874 Sioux Expedition, WY & NE, Feb 13-Aug 19, 1874 1874 Black Hills Expedition, Dakota Jun 20 to Aug 30, 1874 1874 Big Horn Expedition, WY Aug 13 to Aug 10, 1874 1875 Expedition vs. Indians in eastern Nevada, Sept 7-27, 1875 1876 Sioux Expedition, Dakota May 17 to Sept 26, 1876 1876 Powder River Expedition, Wyoming, Nov 1 to Dec 31, 1876 1876-1877 Big Horn and Yellowstone Expedition, Wyoming and Montana, Feb 17, 1877 to Jun 13, 1877 1876-1879 War with Northern Cheyenne, Sioux Indians in Indian Territory, KS, Wyoming, Dakota, Nebraska & Montana 1877 Labor strikes in PA and MD, Jul to Oct 1877 1878 Bannock & Piute Campaign, May 30 to Sept 4, 1878 1878 Ute Expedition,Colorado Apr 3 to Sept 9, 1878 1879 Snake or Sheepeater Indian troubles, Idaho, Aug to Oct 1879 1879-1894 Disturbances of settlers in Indian and Oklahoma, "Oklahoma Boomers: Cherokee Strip troubles 1879-1880 Ute Indian Campaign in Colorado & Utah, Sept 21, 1879- Nov 8, 1880 1885 Chinese miner and labor troubles in Wyoming, Sept and Oct 1885 1890-1891 Sioux Indian disturbances in South Dakota, Nov 1890 to Jan 1891 1891-1893 Garza troubles, Texas and Mexican border disturbances, "Tin Horn War" 1892 Minor disturbances in Idaho, Jul to Nov 1892 1892-1896 Troubles with renegade Apache Indians, under Kidd and Massai in AZ and Mexican border 1894 "Industrial Army", "Commonwealers", "Coxyites", labor disturbances 1894 Railroad, Pullman & labor strikes, extending from Illinois to ific coast, Jun to Aug 1894 1895 Bannock Indian troubles, Jul and Aug 1895 1898-1899 War with Spain, Apr 21, 1898 to Apr 11, 1899 1898 Chippewa Indian disturbances at Leech Lake, MI., Oct 1898 1899-1902 Insurrection in Philippine Islands, Feb 4, 1899 to Jul 4, 1902 1899 Minor disturbances in Idaho, Apr 29 to Oct 20,1899 1900-1901 Boxer Insurrection in China, murder of Europeans, etc ========== Source: Mass..Officers and Soldiers in the seventeenth Century Conflicts. edited by Carole Doreskil and downloaded from http://php.indiana.edu/~stephenl/genealog.htm; in 1998: > EXPERT GENEALOGY NEWSLETTER; Editor: Jeannette Holland Austin =========== [email protected] - Message From Massachusetts

Hi Ray: According to Vol 3 pg 37of the George Aldrich Genealogy by A. James Aldrich, John Colwell 8 Aldrich was b. 1814 in Southwick, MA. He is not carried on sorry to say. also, his father, Sylvanus supposedly died 10 June 1823 in Southwick. The line you give to John Colwell Aldrich is as AJ has it. Work does need to be done in this area as I suspect there is some erroneous data here. Alison

My grandfather's cousin once removed theorized his descent from George ALDRICH as: 1 George of Mendon 2 Joseph of Braintree & Smithfield b. 1635 3 Samuel of Smithfield b. 1665 4 Peter of Smithfield b. 1683 5 Sylvanus of Smithfield b. 1722 6 Stephen of Smithfield b. 1747 7 Sylvanus of Smithfield b. 1779 8 John Colwell of Southwick b. 1814 9 Duane Burdett of Avon, CT b. 1848 10 Martin Duane of Russell b. 1869 11 Harold Aldrich of Wollaston The sticking point was proving that John Colwell's father was Sylvanus. In 1933 he wrote to my grandfather "I expect to definitely establish it as correct or otherwise this summer, if I have good luck in my investigations." Of course that was the last I've ever heard. The census of 1810 and Sylvanus' will corroborate the theory, but apparently there are no extant Southwick records that would really clinch it. Incidentally, my line is (8) John Colwell, (9) Burnis, (10) Raymond, (11) Barbara, (12) Raymond. Does anyone know the fate of Harold Aldrich and his research? I'd greatly appreciate hearing proof, disproof, or suggestions - thanks. Ray Scanlon [email protected]

Hello everyone! I am looking for the parents of Mary WILSON. Does she sound familiar to anyone? Thanks..Derby Mary WILSON b. Abt 1717-Mendon d. aft 1765 Guilford, Vt. Jonathan ALDRICH b. 1717 m. 1740-Smithfield, RI Children: Mary Susannah Sarah Jonathan Meriathanina Hannah Simeon Abner

Hi Jan: Not knowing who has answered you for certain on this, I do want to point out if nobody else has, the marriage of Thomas Burch and Sarah Smith 04 December 1714, the intention was not recorded in Mendon, so looking towards RI certainly looks like a good possibility. Same things goes for the marriage of Abigail Burch and John Crook married __ Mar 1751. Their marriage intention not recorded in Mendon either. Regards, Alison Franks Archivist, Rwson Family Association ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [MA-MENDON] Burch-Smith > Bruce, > > On Thomas Burch, purchaser of Rawson Farm in Ipswich...I honestly do not know > at this point if this is tied in to my line, or not. > > Since my Thomas was married in 1717, I am assuming he was probably born > between 1690-1697. That's about the sum total of what I can say with any > sort of assurance. > > If you see a Jeremiah Burch/Birch floating around who could be of an age to > be father of my Thomas, I would love to know where he was. > > Thanks for your help! > Jan > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Alice, I was just litting here thinking about how many collateral family names I have been exposed to in the last few days. Thank you Alice for starting this list. I have trouble keeping up with my mail and I could NEVER have joined each family name that this list has touched on. This is a nice friendly group and I am happy to be part of it. Thanks again Derby

Bruce, On Thomas Burch, purchaser of Rawson Farm in Ipswich...I honestly do not know at this point if this is tied in to my line, or not. Since my Thomas was married in 1717, I am assuming he was probably born between 1690-1697. That's about the sum total of what I can say with any sort of assurance. If you see a Jeremiah Burch/Birch floating around who could be of an age to be father of my Thomas, I would love to know where he was. Thanks for your help! Jan

Yes. Here's the URL for the Mendon/Uxbridge Unitarian Universalist Church: http://www.lightband.com/~uumendux/ Happy searching. Joel ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] Sent: 09 April, 2001 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: MA-MENDON-D Digest V01 #18 Content-Type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 MA-MENDON-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 18 Today's Topics: #1 RE: [MA-MENDON] George Aldrich ["Jim Bullock" <[email protected]] #2 Re: [MA-MENDON] Re: Keith Family o ["Alice Palladini" <[email protected]] #3 [MA-MENDON] Mendon-R.I. [[email protected] (T&R Gowett)] #4 Re: [MA-MENDON] Re: Keith Family o ["Alice Palladini" <[email protected]] #5 [MA-MENDON] GASKILL [[email protected]] #6 [MA-MENDON] Cooke-Holbrook [[email protected]] #7 [MA-MENDON] Burch-Smith-Corbett [[email protected]] #8 [MA-MENDON] HOWARD, Hiram b 1795 J [[email protected]] #9 Re: [MA-MENDON] GASKILL ["Derby" <[email protected]>] #10 Re: [MA-MENDON] CORBETT ["Alice Palladini" <[email protected]] #11 Re: [MA-MENDON] Burch-Smith ["Alice Palladini" <[email protected]] #12 [MA-MENDON] GASKILL ["Barbara Petty" <[email protected]>] #13 Re: [MA-MENDON] Burch-Smith [[email protected]] Administrivia: To unsubscribe from MA-MENDON-D, send a message to [email protected] that contains in the body of the message the command unsubscribe and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. To contact the MA-MENDON-D list administrator, send mail to [email protected] ______________________________ <br clear=all><hr>Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at <a href="http://explorer.msn.com">http://explorer.msn.com</a><br></p>

Bruce, Many thanks to you and to Alice for all of the Corbett information!! Jan

There is a Thomas Burch who was one of the purchasers of the Rawson Farm in Ipswich in 1700. He was a resident of Medway, but I believe I have seen his name in the Mendon Proprieter records. If this is the right family, I can probably provide a few more details. Bruce Lord [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/bwlord1 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Palladini" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:36 AM Subject: Re: [MA-MENDON] Burch-Smith > Hi All Again, > Jan, BURCH/Birch is a new name in the Mendon area for ME. :) > However I do see in the Mendon VR'S that they were married in > Mendon, > All my years at the Museum and etc. I never had a soul come in and > research those names. > Now the intentions were not filed in Mendon.. > Wonder where the intentions were filed?? > There are entries in the Mendon Prop. records on Pgs. 1002/03 that > Thomas Burch, James Albee John Albee nad others laid out lands. > Mentions > in Uxbridge > I checked Uxbridge VR's and no BURCH.. > If you think these records would help you, I'll see what I can do > about getting a copy to you. > Smith could be more a R.I. name than Mendon name.. wonder if they > were filed in Smithfield, R.I. ?? > Can anyone help here with Burch/Smith?? > However I checked Austin's and Burch/Birch is not a R.I. name. > and NO Sarah born to any Smith's either. > Not much help huh?? > Alice > > =========== > Looking for parents on: > Thomas BURCH/Birch who married at Mendon on 4 December 1717 Sarah SMITH - No > parents on either. > > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 >

The information below is from the Bellingham records, vital and otherwise. Dr. Corbett's grave is in North cemetary in Bellingham. There is a second monumnet with his name as well as other Corbetts and Scammells located in a small family cemetary on Depot Street in Bellingham. Bruce Lord [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/bwlord1 Descendants of Robert Corbett Generation No. 1 1. Robert1 Corbett He married Priscilla Rockwood 1682, daughter of John Rockwood. She was born in Mendon. Children of Robert Corbett and Priscilla Rockwood are: 2. i. John2 Corbett, b. 1683; d. 1726. ii. Daniel Corbett, m. Sarah Jones, 1717; b. 1694; d. 1753. Generation No. 2 2. John2 Corbett (Robert1) was born 1683, and died 1726. He married Mehitable Rockwood 1703. She was born 1683. Notes for John Corbett: Partridge, George F., History of The Town of Bellingham, 1719-1919. Published by the Town of Bellingham (1919) pages 47-51 DR. JOHN CORBET He and his brother Daniel were two of the most influential signers of the petition for the new town of Bellingham. They were sons of Robert Corbet from Weymouth, who married Priscilla Rockwood of Mendon in 1682. Their land was at South Milford, on both sides of the Country Road. This was the oldest road in Bellingham, for it led from Mendon, the mother town, to Medfield and Boston, and had been used already for over half a century. In 1669 a committee was chosen in Medfield to join one from Mendon "for the settling of the Common Rode way from town to town." It was laid out the next year, and became a part of the post road through Hartford from Boston to New York. Through travel was so scarce for a long time that as late as 1732 a monthly stage was started between Boston and New York, taking two weeks each way. The Hartford Turnpike, now Hartford Avenue, was incorporated about 1796, and one of the toll houses was at the present Green Store. A keeper who lived there was so shiftless that when his charitable neighbors planted potatoes for him in the spring, they were at once dug and eaten up. The Corbet land began opposite the Bicknell Cemetary and reached along this road to the north beyond the Charles River, which was called the Second Bridge River, because the Mendon people had crossed Mill River just before they reached the Corbet land as they started for Boston. The larger part of this land fell within the new town. John Corbet was the oldest son, born in 1683, and he was brought up in a liberal way by his grandfather, John Rockwood, whose property he inherited. He was the first educated doctor in this region. He married in 1703, Mehitable Rockwood, born 1683, and had six children. He had a good practice for twenty three years, and died in 1726. Some of the items in his estate were these : Apparel 33£ Bills of Credit 82£ Bees 31s Books 51£ Bond 182£ Sheep 2£ 6s 6d "Physic Powders" 10£ Land 1362£ Best horse 18£ 15s Military Arms 5£ 10s Cows 31£ Other horses 38£ Two silver spoons 55s Young cattle 13£ His will left eighteen hundred and seventy three pounds in all; to his son John, two thirds of his real estate, all his "books of physic" and the office of executor of the unsettled estate of his great grandfather, John Rockwood; to his son Joseph, certain real estate and "one good Horse beest" etc.; to the Bellingham church, five pounds for "Vesels for the Lord's Supper." Elder Daniel Corbet, his brother, married in 1717, Sarah Jones, 1694-1753. When the Congregational Church in Bellingham disbanded in 1744, they joined the one in Milford instead. He and his brother-in-law, John Jones, Jr., exchanged farms with each other in 1749. Jones came to his farm of 300 acres at Bellingham Center, and he took four hundred acres at North Purchase in Milford. His inventory showed 569£ in real and 256£ in personal property, the latter including a negro boy, bed, bedding, axe, and hoe at 40£ 4s 5d. The second Dr. John Corbet was born in 1704, educated for a doctor like his father, and lived on the same estate for ninety years. "A man of ardent feelings and uncommon decision of character." In 1740 he mortgaged 300 acres of land to help circulate what were called manufacturers' bills of credit, which wre intended to help farmers sell their products on better terms. This was a patriotic deed, for the public need was great. As a colony, Massachusetts had no right to coin money. The French and Indian Wars called for large public expenditures, and gold and silver became very scarce. At one time 653,000 ounces of Spanish silver and 30 tons of British copper coins were imported. The amount of paper in circulation reached over 2 million pounds, and it became worth as little as 1/11 of its face value. Bills of old tenor always meant of less value than new ones. This kind of money was used for 59 years, and there were many attempts at reform. In 1740, 393 men started this one, which was also called the Land Bank. Members were to pay cash for 1/5 of 1% of their stock, and give their notes at 3% for 20 years for the balance, payable in almost any of the products of the colony. The governor opposed the plan as a fraud, and when the General Court authorized it, he vetoed the bill and discharged all State officials who had favored it. Nevertheless the scheme was put into operation and bills were issued, but a law of the British Parliament forbade such issues the next year. Many poor people were indignant at the opposers of the bank which was to be such a help to them, and in some towns in our country there was talk of a mob assembling to march to Boston. Notices were posted on meeting houses and a few leaders were arrested, but the uprising never took place. Special commissioners were appointed to wind up the bank's affairs, and it took nearly 30 years to do it. The second Dr. John Corbet was Town Treasurer in 1739, 1741, and 1764. During the last part of his life he had a difficulty of speech and of walking besides; but by using a kind of chair on wheels and a well trained horse he was able to keep up a large practice, even at his great age. Dr. Corbet's daughter Bethiah married Dr. Samuel Leslie Scammell, who came with his brother Alexander from Portsmouth in England. They settled here in 1737, and the first Dr. Scammell practised here till 1753. His son samuel studied with a doctor in Boston, and then with Dr. Corbet, whose daughter he married. He practised here from 1760 to 1805, and inherited Dr. Corbet's great house near the railroad at South Milford. His brother Alexander graduated at Harvard in 1769, and became adjutant general of the American army. He is one of the characters in S. W. Mitchell's novel, "Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker." A third Dr. Scammell was named John, born in 1762. He had little to do as a doctor, for Dr. Thurber was considered far above the other physicians. The two Corbets and the three Scammels practised her for 125 years. The last Dr. Scammell was perhaps more interested in his property and business than his profession. His grandson was the first settled lawyer in Milford, and he himself carried out a plan of his grandfather, the second Dr. John Corbet, who asked permission to build a dam for a sawmill on his land on Charles River at the Second Bridge. He was refused, perhaps because the first mill in Mendon was at Mill River less than a mile away or because he would need to raise or change the highway for his dam. In 1812 Dr Scammell sold to the firm of Pennniman, Scammell & Co., for $1200, land "for a manufactory now building," and this business became the "Bellingham Woolen and Cotton Manufactory," incorporated in 1814 with a capital of $15,000. The Corbets, and perhaps some of their neighbors, kept slaves, and there is a gravestone in a cemetary not far away to "Cleopatra, a girl of color aged 16 years." In 1819 the town of Milford sued the town of Bellingham for the support of Bess Corbett, a negro. She was given by Dr Corbet to his granddaughter, who married Amariah Frost, Jr., of Milford. He denied that either he or his wife owned her. She was decided to be a citizen of Milford. More About John Corbett: Degree: Doctor Child of John Corbett and Mehitable Rockwood is: 3. i. John3 Corbett, b. 1704; d. 1791. Generation No. 3 3. John3 Corbett (John2, Robert1) was born 1704, and died 1791. More About John Corbett: Degree: Doctor Child of John Corbett is: 4. i. Bethiah4 Corbett. Generation No. 4 4. Bethiah4 Corbett (John3, John2, Robert1) She married Samuel Leslie Scammell. He was born 1753, and died 1805. More About Samuel Leslie Scammell: Degree: Doctor Child of Bethiah Corbett and Samuel Scammell is: 5. i. John S.5 Scammell, d. 1843. Generation No. 5 5. John S.5 Scammell (Bethiah4 Corbett, John3, John2, Robert1) died 1843. Children of John S. Scammell are: i. Samuel Leslie6 Scammell. 6. ii. __________Brigham Scammell. 7. iii. John Corbett Scammell, d. 1845. Generation No. 6 6. __________Brigham6 Scammell (John S.5, Bethiah4 Corbett, John3, John2, Robert1) She married Brigham. Child of __________Brigham Scammell and Brigham is: i. Sally G.7 Brigham. 7. John Corbett6 Scammell (John S.5, Bethiah4 Corbett, John3, John2, Robert1) died 1845. He married Joanna Sterns. She died 1871. Children of John Scammell and Joanna Sterns are: i. Samuel Sterns7 Scammell. 8. ii. Lucius Leslie Scammell. iii. Hopestill Bethiah Scammell, b. 1816; d. 1891. Generation No. 7 8. Lucius Leslie7 Scammell (John Corbett6, John S.5, Bethiah4 Corbett, John3, John2, Robert1) Child of Lucius Leslie Scammell is: i. Jane Libby8 Scammell, d. 1893; m. George M. Townsend; d. 1885. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Palladini" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 10:00 AM Subject: Re: [MA-MENDON] CORBETT > Hi Jan D. > I have 2 Corbett Genealogies and also am Corbett related: > WE are Cuz's > again :) same line from Dr. John Corbett: > I din;yt have much on Joseph, however this is the line. > > Family Group Record > ============================================================================ > ============== > Husband: Joseph CORBETT > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -------------- > Birth: 4 Sep 1712 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. > Death: 26 Nov 1797 > Burial: > Marriage: 3 Jul 1733 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. > Father: John Dr. CORBETT (b 7 Dec 1683) > Mother: Mehetable HOLBROOK (b 10 Mar 1687) > ============================================================================ > ============== > Wife: Debra ALBEE > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -------------- > Birth: 2 Nov 1710 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. > Death: > Burial: > Father: John ALBEE (b 3 Aug 1678) > Mother: Deborah THAYER (b 4 Nov 1687) > ============================================================================ > ============== > Children > ============================================================================ > ============== > 1 M Jesse CORBETT > Birth: 2 Mar 1734 Mendon, Worcester, Ma. > Spouse: Mary WOODWELL > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -------------- > 2 M Isaiah CORBETT > Birth: 26 Jun 1737 > : > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > -------------- > 3 F Mehitable CORBETT > Birth: 13 Mar 1742 > FAMILY NOTES > > HUSBAND NOTES: Joseph CORBETT > Info from the Corbett Genealogy's: > --------------------------- > Individual Summary - 9 Apr 2001 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > --- > Name: John Dr. CORBETT > Sex: Male > Father: Robert CORBETT (abt 1630-18 Sep 1695) > Mother: Priscilla ROCKWOOD (10 Apr 1664-bef 1690) > > Individual Facts > Birth 7 Dec 1683 in Mendon, Worcester, Ma. > Death 5 Dec 1726 in Bellingham, Norfolk, Ma. (age 42) > Burial in No. Bell.Cem., Bellingham, Norfolk, Ma. > REFN 262 > > Marriages/Children > 1. Mehetable HOLBROOK > Marriage 23 Dec 1703 in Mendon, Worcester, Ma. (age 20) > Children John Jr. CORBETT Dr. (4 Nov 1704-1 Mar 1794) > Priscilla CORBETT (14 Aug 1706-1746) > Margery (Margret) CORBETT (3 Apr 1708-24 Feb 1793) > Joseph CORBETT (4 Sep 1712-26 Nov 1797) > Rachel CORBETT (1 Aug 1717-) > Mehetabel CORBETT (13 Jul 1722-) > Josiah CORBETT (13 Jun 1725-) > > Notes > Birth: > II. Dr.JOHN CORBETT2, ROBERT1 > > . bur. No. Cem., Bell.,Ma. > > JOHN CORBETT'S mother PRISCILLA died when he was very > young. His father, ROBERT, left Mendon shortly after to > pursue new territory in Woodstock, Cn./Ma. JOHN and > probably his brother Joseph remained with their > grandfather , JOHN ROCKWOOD, in Mendon, Ma. > He was liberally educated by his grandfather and made > heir to his Grandfather ROCKWOODS large estate. Rev. > Ballou, states; " He seems to have been skillful > physician; he was wealthy and his family took high > social rank, in this community." > In a deed filed in Suffolks County, JOHN speaks of his > brother Joseph and of the great sickness that seized his > father and disabled him from labor. He claims being the > eldest son of ROBERT, and speaks of his second brother > Joseph, and his grandfather JOHN ROCKWOOD. > > DR. JOHN CORBETT and his brother Daniel were the two > most influential signers of the petition for the new > town Bellingham, Ma. Their land was in South Milford, > on both sides of the Country Road. This was the oldest > part of Bell.; It led from Mendon, the mother town, to > Medfield, Ma., and Boston, Ma. > > The CORBETT land began opposite the Bicknell Cemetery, > Bell., Ma. and reached along the road , north beyond the > Charles River. At that time the Charles River was > called the Second Bridge River because the Mendon people > had to cross Mill River Bridge just before they reached > the Corbett Lands, as they started for Boston. The > largest part of this land fell within the new Town of > Bellingham, Ma.. > > The Annals, Proprietors Records of Mendon and The > History of Bellingham contain numerous mentions of Dr. > JOHN CORBETT, from land divisions to treating the ill > and poor of the area. > > This family is said to have been the wealthiest in this > area in the 18th century. His son John, also became a > physician and was a very prominent Dr. and social figure > in this area. (see picture of house, pg. 81) > > Our Holbrook ancestor did come to Mendon, Ma., but after > King Philips War , he did not return. His son William > settled this area a few years later, and records show no > MEHETABLE born in this area, to William. This all made > it very difficult to find the lineage of MEHETABLE. > However , in the Ballou's of America, pg. 850, under > the Jones family is a single line solving the whole > mystery about MEHETABLE HOLBROOK. > > John Jones married Abigail Holbrook dau. > of CORNELIUS & EXPERIENCE HOLBROOK, of > Weymouth, Ma. 1723. " Her oldest sister > MEHETABLE was the wife of the first Dr. > JOHN Corbett of Bellingham, Ma.; It was > probably in Dr. Corbett's Family that > Jones became acquainted with Abigail." > > Thus helping to identify MEHETABLE, as a niece to William > Holbrook, of Mendon and dau. of CORNELIUS Holbrook who > remained in Weymouth, Ma. (see following) > > DR. JOHN Corbett's made a Judicious Will, where-as his > widow MEHETABLE and his eldest son John were made > executors. His estate was very large, appraised at 1873 > lbs. Amongst his bequeath was; > " to the Bellingham, Church, five lbs. > for "vessels for the Lords Supper" > > Some of the items listed in his estate were; > > Apparel.. 33 lbs. Two silver spoons.. 55 s. > Books.... 51.lbs. Physic Powders..10 lbs. > Military Arms.. 5 lbs. Best horse.. 18lbs. > Other horses.. 38lbs. Cows .. 31lbs. > Sheep.. 21 lbs. 6s. 6d. Bees.. 31 s. > Young cattle.. 13 lbs. Bond.. 182 lbs. > Bill of Credit.. 821 lbs. > > > The Corbetts are a well known Milford, Ma. family. The > Elder Daniel Corbett settled here and was affiliated > with the Congregational Chh. He was an influential > member of both the religious and social society , of > Milford. > > SOURCE : A Pickering Line bt Alice Pickering Palladini; : Dr. Metcalf, > Annals Of Mendon, Ma, & > Proprietors Records; Rev. Adin Ballou; History of > Milford & Ballou's of America; Melvin C. Corbett, The > Desc't of Robert Corbett of Weymouth, Mass.( copy at > Milford Lib.) James Corbett, ibid; V.R. of Mendon,Ma;. > Medfield, Ma.; Bellingham, Ma.; Partridge, History of > Bellingham, Ma.; Early Settlers of Weymouth, Ma. ibid; > > > General: Occupation: Dr. of Medicine; Res. of Bel; Stone-on grave (have > pic); Was a > wealthy man. > Bel/ VR's; Hus. of Bel; 2 Corbet Gens. (have) and APL. > > JOHN CORBETT'S mother PRISCILLA died when he was very > young. His father, ROBERT, left Mendon shortly after to > pursue new territory in Woodstock, Cn./Ma. JOHN and > probably his brother Joseph remained with their > grandfather , JOHN ROCKWOOD, in Mendon, Ma. > > He was liberally educated by his grandfather and made > heir to his Grandfather ROCKWOODS large estate. Rev. > Ballou, states; " He seems to have been skillful > physician; he was wealthy and his family took high > social rank, in this community." > > In a deed filed in Suffolks County, JOHN speaks of his > brother Joseph and of the great sickness that seized his > father and disabled him from labor. He claims being the > eldest son of ROBERT, and speaks of his second brother > Joseph, and his grandfather JOHN ROCKWOOD. > > DR. JOHN CORBETT and his brother Daniel were the two > most influential signers of the petition for the new > town Bellingham, Ma. Their land was in South Milford, > on both sides of the Country Road. This was the oldest > part of Bell.; It led from Mendon, the mother town, to > Medfield, Ma., and Boston, Ma. > > The CORBETT land began opposite the Bicknell Cemetery, > Bell., Ma. and reached along the road , north beyond the > Charles River. At that time the Charles River was > called the Second Bridge River because the Mendon people > had to cross Mill River Bridge just before they reached > the Corbett Lands, as they started for Boston. The > largest part of this land fell within the new Town of > Bellingham, Ma.. > ___________________________________________________79 > The Annals, Proprietors Records of Mendon and The > History of Bellingham contain numerous mentions of Dr. > JOHN CORBETT, from land divisions to treating the ill > and poor of the area. > > This family is said to have been the wealthiest in this > area in the 18th century. His son John, also became a > physician and was a very prominent Dr. and social figure > in this area. (see picture of house, pg. 81) > > Our Holbrook ancestor did come to Mendon, Ma., but after > King Philips War , he did not return. His son William > settled this area a few years later, and records show no > MEHETABLE born in this area, to William. This all made > it very difficult to find the lineage of MEHETABLE. > However , in the Ballou's of America, pg. 850, under > the Jones family is a single line solving the whole > mystery about MEHETABLE HOLBROOK. > > John Jones married Abigail Holbrook dau. > of CORNELIUS & EXPERIENCE HOLBROOK, of > Weymouth, Ma. 1723. " Her oldest sister > MEHETABLE was the wife of the first Dr. > JOHN Corbett of Bellingham, Ma.; It was > probably in Dr. Corbett's Family that > Jones became acquainted with Abigail." > > Thus helping to identify MEHETABLE, as a niece to William > Holbrook, of Mendon and dau. of CORNELIUS Holbrook who > remained in Weymouth, Ma. (see following) > > DR. JOHN Corbett's made a Judicious Will, where-as his > widow MEHETABLE and his eldest son John were made > executors. His estate was very large, appraised at 1873 > lbs. Amongst his bequeath was; > " to the Bellingham, Church, five lbs. > for "vessels for the Lords Supper" > Some of the items listed in his estate were; > Apparel.. 33 lbs. Two silver spoons.. 55 s. > Books.... 51.lbs. Physic Powders..10 lbs. > Military Arms.. 5 lbs. Best horse.. 18lbs. > Other horses.. 38lbs. Cows .. 31lbs. > Sheep.. 21 lbs. 6s. 6d. Bees.. 31 s. > Young cattle.. 13 lbs. Bond.. 182 lbs. > Bill of Credit.. 821 lbs. > Individual Summary - 9 Apr 2001 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- > --- > Name: Robert CORBETT > Sex: Male > > Individual Facts > Birth abt 1630 in England > Death 18 Sep 1695 in Woodstock, Windham, Conn. (age 65) > REFN 524 > > Marriages/Children > 1. Priscilla ROCKWOOD > Marriage 28 Feb 1682/83 in Medfield, Ma. (age 52) > Children John Dr. CORBETT (7 Dec 1683-5 Dec 1726) > Joseph CORBETT (20 Apr 1685-) > > 2. Abiel\Abigail TWICHELL > Marriage abt 1690 in Woodstock, Conn. (age 60) > Children Daniel (Sr.) (Elder) CORBETT (29 Dec 1693-21 Mar 1753) > Damaris CORBETT (15 Feb 1691-) > > Notes > General: Woodstock use to be Ma.: > Src. Corbett Gen; (2) > > BACKGROUND HISTORY ON ROBERT CORBETT > It is not known what year Robert Corbett immigrated to the American Colonies > from England but per the writing of below records show that he was in > Weymouth, MA in the years 1678-79. We do not know his birthdate or his > parentage. > > > "In the year 1678-79, Robert Corbet was one of 128 men in Weymouth, MA who > "took the oath of allegiance to His Majesty, Charles II of England, before > the Worshipful Joseph Dudley, Assistant." (The History of Weymouth, MA, Vol. > I, p. 327) > As far as anyone knows, Robert Corbett first settled in Weymouth, MA > sometime before the King Philip's War in 1675 and 1676. The History of > Weymouth, on p. 327, has the following: (which comes from the Archives of > Massachusetts, Vol. 68, p. 179) > In March 1676, the following petition was sent to the Governor and > Council assembled at Boston: "The humble request of the committee of the > Militia of Weymouth, humbly sheweth, that for as much as the numbers of > Brantry and whereas we understand that both Hingham and Brantry have all, or > very near all their men set at liberty from the country service to attend > the defense of their town and furthermore considering that our town by > reason of the disadvantageous situation of it is more hardly defended than > either of theirs, they being more plane and compact, therefore our humble > request to your Honors is, that we having ten able men upon the Country's > service at those towns upon the Connecticut River, may have them set at > liberty and sent home by your Honors' order, because of the great want of > men for our defense, both embolden us into this request, which if you shall > see meet in your pleasure to grant, it will be a great encouragement to us, > but if otherwise we shall humbly acquiesce in your pleasure concerning it > and pray as in duty we are bound over. William Torrey; In the name of the > Committee of Militia of Weymouth. March 8th, 1676" > The names of the men are: John Arnold, John Ashdowne, Isaac > Cakebread, Jeremiah Clothier, Robert Corbet, John Ludden, Abram Shaw, Joshua > Phillips, Benjamin Poole, John Record." > > The above information was taken from 13 Generations of Corbett History > written and compiled by Gordon L. Corbett, 5940 Encina Road #1, Goleta, CA > 93117-2242 and James Corbett. > Robert Corbett background information continued. > > Robert Corbett fought in King Phillip's War as part of a troop from > Weymouth, MA a coastal town just south of Boston, MA. In 1682 Robert had > moved to Mendon where he married John Rockwood's daughter, Priscilla. > > Robert and Priscilla had two sons, John and Joseph. > > Robert stayed in Mendon, MA till possibly 1690, which may have been till the > time of Priscilla's death. (for which there is no record) > > In the Annals of Mendon, 1685, the following: "A Rate made this 11 Jan. > 1685 to defray Mr. Rawson's salary for half the year beginning at the 25 > Oct. March 1686L (various names) Robert Corbett: 00L 13s 02 p." This is 13 > shillings and 02 pense, the currency at the time. This shows Robert Corbett > in 1688 and 1689 still listed as a resident of Mendon and taxed in the > latter year. He is not listed in the rate 25 Oct. 1691-92, as by that time > he had removed to Woodstock. > > According to Ballou's History of Milford, "John Rockwood provided John > Corbett with a liberal education that qualified him to become a doctor, and > a leading citizen of that area. When he died at age 43, his estate was > valued at 1873 pounds." > > So it is believed that when Priscilla died and Robert Corbett left the > Mendon area, he left his children with his father-in-law, John Rockwood, who > raised them and saw to their education. > > Sometime after Robert's wife, Priscilla died, Robert Corbett joined a new > group of pioneers from Braintree and Mendon who moved 20 or 30 miles south, > and established a new community known as Roxbury, MA, now known as > Woodstock, CT. Robert purchased a homestead from one of the original > proprietors. > > The first white settlers of Woodstock were pioneers from Roxbury, MA now > part of Boston. Clarence Winthrop Bowen in History of Woodstock, CT, > printed privately by the Plimpton Press of Norwood, MA in 1926, wrote on p. > 15, "What in 1686 became New Roxbury, and in 1690, Woodstock, was a fraction > of the territory granted in 1635 by the Council of Plymouth." On page 35, > Bowen says, "Nathaniel Aspinwall, Edmund Chamberlain, John Carpenter and > Robert Corbett, purchased right or homesteads from the original > proprietors." > > It is here Robert Corbett married Abiel Twitchell and their children > Damourous and Daniel were born. > > We know that Robert Corbett died in what is now Woodstock, CT on September > 18th, 1695 per the original Vital Records of Woodstock, Vol I, pg. 74, which > were available for viewing and copying in the Office of the Town Clerk in > 1993. > Twitchell Line from Abiel Twitchell . > > ---------------------------------- > There's more I think :) was probably too large for the notes. :) > Let me know if you need more. > Alice > > > > > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >

Hi Rich, Thanks for listing the children of Thomas and Sarah (Smith) Burch/Birch. I did have them born at Bellingham (I descend through Abigail, born 5 December 1728, who married there in March 1751 John CROOKS). It's the parentage of Thomas and Sarah that have me stumped. I considered that my Thomas might descend from Thomas Birch of Dorchester who had a son Jeremiah (Pioneers of Mass). My thought is that Thomas named his first son Jerimah and often that is the name of the paternal grandfather. But....have not really done all my homework on this family and need to sit down with the Dorchester records to see if they yield any more information. Jan

Jan, I'm honored to be in such good company as far as being a typ-o-ist. :) I guess if Provided had a memory lapse and couldn't recall exactly how old she was, she certainly muddied the waters for us didn't she? It was so neatly set in my records that there were two Provideds and the first one died in 1640. Everything I've seen repeats that same story: Perley's History of Salem; Savage; Pope's Pioneers of Mass (stating the second Provided was born (10) 1641 citing the Es. Court files; Snow-Estes Ancestry; Southwick Genealogy by Caller; etc, etc right down the line. The Southwicks had all their then children bp. when they joined the church 6 (10) 1639, Provided among them. So if there was only one then where did the (10) 1641 date come from in Essex Files??? The poem about Provided by John Greenleaf Whittier is the only one I ever hear talked about, but he wrote another poem called Banished from Massachusetts and in that one he mentions the name Southwick and states that as they leave their home for the last time the woman looks at the small grave of her deceased child one last time. I thought Whittier was talking about the first Provided's grave so that fit too. Looks like you may have a challenge before you if you intend to verify things in the records? Are you another descendant I hope? Barb Petty

In a message dated 04/08/2001 4:18:13 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: > USIGS has a mirror site for the Blackwell New > England histories. It's at > http://www.usigs.org/library/books/ma/books.html. For other states' online > Yes, Jim, this is an excellent site for free books on the internet! > > Incidentally, "our own" Sue Roe's excellent "Genealogy Recipes" are on > Thanks for the "plug" Jim :) There are 15 of my Genealogy Recipes on this page. Although I have sent all of them in and they have been published in the newsletter, they have stopped putting them up on my page. I don't know why. If anyone wants to read the others, they can be found in the back issues of the USIGS newsletter. Some of them are also on this page: < http://genealogytoday.com/columns/recipes/index.html> In addition, they have now been published in a book. Sue > >

Jan, Burch births recorded in Bellingham VR to Thomas and Sarah Jeremiah 10 Feb 1718 Mary 21 Feb 1720 Sarah 24 Oct 1721 Hannah 21 Sep 1723 Abigall 05 Dec 1728 Rich Kilduff Bellingham Norfolk Co MAGenExchange