Thank you Alice - I'll let her know - Happy Easter Everyone Lisa >From: "Alice Palladini;" <alicep@rcn.com> >Subject: Re: [MA-MENDON] Historical Societies in Uxbridge > Morning All Listers, > Lisa, it has been years since I was in contact with the Uxbridge > Historical Society. Uxbridge is a combination of The Historical > Commission and Society. However , the Society does have Officers. All I > can tell you would be to call the Uxbridge Town Hall or Library and > probably they could give you a contact . The ladies I know have > long ago retired their office. Sorry I can't be of more help. > Happy Easter & or Passover to all lsit members and their families. > Alice > >

Morning All Listers, Lisa, it has been years since I was in contact with the Uxbridge Historical Society. Uxbridge is a combination of The Historical Commission and Society. However , the Society does have Officers. All I can tell you would be to call the Uxbridge Town Hall or Library and probably they could give you a contact . The ladies I know have long ago retired their office. Sorry I can't be of more help. Happy Easter & or Passover to all lsit members and their families. Alice

Hi Alice & List - I'm asking for a email pal on another list - Does anyone know of a contact person & email for the Uxbridge Historical Society? I found their regular mailing address, but no contact person's name. Thanks, Lisa llepore@comcast.net

OK Frank..looks like this message came through OK. :) No problem..I always try and send Non- subbers messages to the list. Some people just read our archives and then send a query or reply..So I am never sure if these messages do get on the list cause I receive them as TO: Ma- Mendon.. Oh well, we just have to stay awake. :)) No rush Frank.. I have 2 busy upcoming weeks myself.. Alice alicep@rcn.com Message from Massachusetts

Hi Again, In the meantime Jes, you could post your Ballou queries to Ma- Mendon. :)) WE have many Ballou related folks I'm sure. Just a suggestion, Alice

Rootsweb has a list of all of it's active surname lists. You can check that list to see if Ballou is listed. If it is, then perhaps you should report the problem you are having to Rootsweb so they can look into it. 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

<quote> Did Frank's message below go to the list? Frank, how come it says your not a subscriber?(did u use a dif. address?)<unquote> Probably my mistake, Alice. I use seven email addresses all linked to one Microsoft Outlook account. All incoming messages come into the one inbox. Outgoing messages automatically go out from the main address unless I remember to change the sending address to whatever is appropriate (in this case, I should have used my genealogy address so that it would be recognized by Rootsweb). Thanks for catching this. I had not seen my own message and was wondering if it got lost in space. This has served as a wake-up to me; I have sent several messages to different Rootsweb lists and all have disappeared. I must have forgotten to change the sending address on all of them. So, there's a downside to using multiple addresses within Outlook because you have to remember to change the sending address (actually easy to do with a pull-down menu of all your addresses). The positive side, though, is that I haven't seen a piece of SPAM in months. I created multiple emails for different uses with addresses that are not easily mirrored or guessed at by spamming software. Alice, I've gotten behind on the transcribing, but I'll get back to it this week. I should be able to mail the next set of transcriptions to you in a couple of weeks. Frank -----Original Message----- From: Alice Palladini; [mailto:alicep@rcn.com] Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 9:51 AM To: MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MA-MENDON] Re: {not a subscriber} Taking A Moment To Say Hello Hi all Listers, Great tribute Frank to the early settlers of Mendon and America. Frank has volunteered to do some transcribing of old manuscripts belonging to the Mendon Historical Society, for me. Charles D. also on the list also volunteered to transcribe many hand written and typed pages of manuscripts written by his GGreat Grandfather Francis N. Thayer of Blackstone, Ma. Both have done such a great job with these manus. Thanks Charles and Frank for your help. Hopefully soon we can share these with our list members and probably later have a MHS home page. I am trying to get these request passed at a meeting , soon I hope. I can see Frank was very impressed with the early settlers of Mendon's history. Yes, Frank , at present it's all we have of this past era. Sad there isn't more. Also "Hello" to you all, and to you to Frank. I agree, once again we are in a slump here on the Mendon List . Let's hear from you all. Have a Nice Day, Frank's message below in case?? Alice ********** ---- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Comstock" <fpcomstock@earthlink.net> To: <MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Taking A Moment To Say Hello > Good evening to all. As is typical with the Mendon list, it has been quiet > for a while, so I just thought I would say hello and get everyone thinking > about Mendon genealogy. > > > > March is ending, April will pass quickly as spring arrives even in New > England and then May will be upon us. May of this year will mark 345 years > since the General Court authorized residents of Braintree to seek out a new > settlement, a new settlement that became, of course, Mendon. > > > > The courage and conviction it took for our ancestors to leave England and > come to what must have seemed like the end of the world is something I find > almost impossible to imagine. Then, after arriving and living some years in > a place that was becoming somewhat civilized, they looked inward and > gathered courage anew to strike out for what could only be described at the > time as wilderness. > > > > I doubt that I would have such courage and I applaud those who had the > strength of character to venture out and take a chance. What a legacy they > left us! Now, if they had only known how curious we would be 345 years > later, maybe they would have kept better records! > > > > Regards to all, > > > > Frank Comstock > > > > > ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Hi all Listers, Did Frank's message below go to the list? Frank, how come it says your not a subscriber?(did u use a dif. address?) Great tribute Frank to the early settlers of Mendon and America. Frank has volunteered to do some transcribing of old manuscripts belonging to the Mendon Historical Society, for me. Charles D. also on the list also volunteered to transcribe many hand written and typed pages of manuscripts written by his GGreat Grandfather Francis N. Thayer of Blackstone, Ma. Both have done such a great job with these manus. Thanks Charles and Frank for your help. Hopefully soon we can share these with our list members and probably later have a MHS home page. I am trying to get these request passed at a meeting , soon I hope. I can see Frank was very impressed with the early settlers of Mendon's history. Yes, Frank , at present it's all we have of this past era. Sad there isn't more. Also "Hello" to you all, and to you to Frank. I agree, once again we are in a slump here on the Mendon List . Let's hear from you all. Have a Nice Day, Frank's message below in case?? Alice ********** ---- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Comstock" <fpcomstock@earthlink.net> To: <MA-MENDON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 2004 9:39 PM Subject: {not a subscriber} Taking A Moment To Say Hello > Good evening to all. As is typical with the Mendon list, it has been quiet > for a while, so I just thought I would say hello and get everyone thinking > about Mendon genealogy. > > > > March is ending, April will pass quickly as spring arrives even in New > England and then May will be upon us. May of this year will mark 345 years > since the General Court authorized residents of Braintree to seek out a new > settlement, a new settlement that became, of course, Mendon. > > > > The courage and conviction it took for our ancestors to leave England and > come to what must have seemed like the end of the world is something I find > almost impossible to imagine. Then, after arriving and living some years in > a place that was becoming somewhat civilized, they looked inward and > gathered courage anew to strike out for what could only be described at the > time as wilderness. > > > > I doubt that I would have such courage and I applaud those who had the > strength of character to venture out and take a chance. What a legacy they > left us! Now, if they had only known how curious we would be 345 years > later, maybe they would have kept better records! > > > > Regards to all, > > > > Frank Comstock > > > > >

I have been trying to send query to the Ballou mailing list with no success. Does anyone know if it is defunct? For a few weeks I had trouble searching the archives. But now these past three weeks I have not been able to send anything even though I know I have checked to see if I am subscribed. Is there any way to check out the list through Rootsweb to see if it is still active? Thanks, Jes

Settlers of early Dover (part of Wardsboro) came from Milford MA. Ebenezer Sears was among them (I think he might have left Douglas MA but at least it was Worcester County if not Milford) Early settlement of this town dates back to when it was a part of Wardsboro. The first settlement of inhabitants was made by John Jones, Ithamer Allen and others from Milford in 1780. Wardsboro organized in 1786 with a town clerk and, after the division of the town in 1788 , they had a list of officers (election returns dated March 10, 1789) William Sears, highway surveyor Ebenezer Sears, Constable Doees anyone know of any others who left Milford for VT (WIndham County) at that time? I think there might have been a Cheney and others. Jean

I have been able to verify and correct some of the Ariel BALLOU/Jerusha SLACK family. If anyone can fill in more blanks, it would be appreciated. Sue 1. ARIEL4 BALLOU (JAMES3, JAMES2, MATURIN1) He married (probably in Cumberland, RI) JERUSHA SLACK in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, daughter of BENJAMIN SLACK and JERUSHA WHITING. She was born 1 October 1722 in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts (Source: (1) The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, Vital Records of Attleborough, MA, to the End of the Year 1849, (1934), page 235., (2) Rev. William Samuel Slack, The Slack Family, More Particularly an Account of the Family of Eliphalet Slack..., (1930).), and died Unknown. Children of ARIEL BALLOU and JERUSHA SLACK are: i. JEMIMA5 BALLOU, b. 23 November 1741, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. MARTIN ROUNDS, 1 March 1764, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 9, Cumberland Marriages.). ii. JERUSHA BALLOU, b. 13 November 1745, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. EZEKIEL COOK, 20 October 1762, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 9, Cumberland Marriages.). iii. CHLOE BALLOU, b. 16 March 1748/49, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. PHILIP ALDRICH, 4 May 1771, Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Mendon, MA, to 1850, (1920), page 258, Date of intention.). Marriage Notes for CHLOE BALLOU and PHILIP ALDRICH: Mendon VRs show Philip Aldrich married Chloe BURLOUGH of Cumberland. Ballou Genealogy identifies her as Chloe BALLOU. iv. MELATIAH BALLOU, b. 26 March 1752, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.). Notes for MELATIAH BALLOU: No further record. May have died young. v. KATHERINE BALLOU, b. 21 August 1754, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, (Providence, RI, Narragansett Historical Publishing Co., 1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. ELISHA SAYLES, 16 November 1775, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 9, Cumberland Marriages.). vi. DUTY BALLOU, b. 22 April 1756, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. WAITSTILL/WAITE JILLSON, 24 December 1778, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 10, Cumberland Marriages.). Marriage Notes for DUTY BALLOU and WAITSTILL/WAITE JILLSON: Marriage record shows him as son of Nathaniel Jillson. Need to figure out which Nathaniel Jillson. More About WAITSTILL/WAITE JILLSON and DUTY BALLOU: Fact 1: By Peter Darling, Justice Marriage: 24 December 1778, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 10, Cumberland Marriages.) vii. ARIEL BALLOU, JR., b. 21 February 1758, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. LUCINA COMSTOCK. Marriage Notes for ARIEL BALLOU and LUCINA COMSTOCK: I have not found this marriage. Ballou Genealogy names her as his wife. viii. EUNICE BALLOU, b. 28 June 1760, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. DANIEL SAYLES, 4 January 1778, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 9, Cumberland Marriages.). ix. ESTHER BALLOU, b. 16 March 1762, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. SOLOMON BRALEY, 23 October 1785, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 10, Cumberland Marriages.). x. SELAH BALLOU, b. 23 May 1764, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 76, Cumberland Births and Deaths.); m. SAUL SCOTT, 13 May 1781, Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island (Source: James N. Arnold, Editor, Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636-1850, Vol. 3, (1892), page 10, Cumberland Marriages.). More About SAUL SCOTT and SELAH BALLOU: Intention filed: 19 April 1781, Bellingham, Norfolk, Massachusetts (Source: New England Historic Genealogical Society, Vital Records of Bellingham, MA to 1850, (1904), page 142, She is listed as "Mrs. Selah Bellow.") Susan M. Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may live in peace. Thomas Paine

Thanks Jean! I haven't had time to digest all of these tidbits but know they will be helpful when I do! Sue Susan M. Roe Seal Beach, CA SueMHR@aol.com If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may live in peace. Thomas Paine

The Genserve data files on the "Composite Sprague Data Base" stored some Jilson records at one time; I don't know if Genserve is still available. Here are a few Sprague/Jilson connections.. Genserve Genealogical Data Base System SANDRW1 downloaded May 1997). Stephen Jillson (son of Uriah and Sarah Ballou Jillson) born 16 Feb 1740 married 13 Dec 1761 Cumberland RI Hannah Peck (born 4 Sept 1739 Cumberland) Stephen died Dec 1801 in Richmond NH and Hannah Peck Jillson died ca 1790 in Richmond NH Children of Stephen and hannah Peck Jillson Zilpha born 7 July 1762 Cumberland RI died Richmond NH Phillis born 3 Nov 1763 died 1827 Keene Cheshire NH married Royal Blakde 1784 George b 16 June 1765 d 1810 Hartford WA NY married Hannah Taylor Jerusha b 15 Mar 1767 Cumberland d April 6 1827 Richmond NH (m Jonathan Sweet) Anna no dates married Daniel Mann Deliverance no dates m Eli Blake Hannah no dates m Amos Parker Martha (no information) Stephen married 1st Lucina Inman (daughter Hannah) married 2nd Hannah Rhodes no children given in this list cf Composite Sprague Data Base, Richard Weber Platteville WI wwwwmhtcnet/~rewcsdb/sprague.htm (1997; don't know if this still works) cf GenServeSANDRW1

The Genserve data files on the "Composite Sprague Data Base" stored some Jilson records at one time; I don't know if Genserve is still available. Here are a few Sprague/Jilson connections.. Genserve Genealogical Data Base System SANDRW1 downloaded May 1997). Stephen Jillson (son of Uriah and Sarah Ballou Jillson) born 16 Feb 1740 married 13 Dec 1761 Cumberland RI Hannah Peck (born 4 Sept 1739 Cumberland) Stephen died Dec 1801 in Richmond NH and Hannah Peck Jillson died ca 1790 in Richmond NH Children of Stephen and hannah Peck Jillson Zilpha born 7 July 1762 Cumberland RI died Richmond NH Phillis born 3 Nov 1763 died 1827 Keene Cheshire NH married Royal Blakde 1784 George b 16 June 1765 d 1810 Hartford WA NY married Hannah Taylor Jerusha b 15 Mar 1767 Cumberland d April 6 1827 Richmond NH (m Jonathan Sweet) Anna no dates married Daniel Mann Deliverance no dates m Eli Blake Hannah no dates m Amos Parker Martha (no information) Stephen married 1st Lucina Inman (daughter Hannah) married 2nd Hannah Rhodes no children given in this list cf Composite Sprague Data Base, Richard Weber Platteville WI wwwwmhtcnet/~rewcsdb/sprague.htm (1997; don't know if this still works) cf GenServeSANDRW1

In a message dated 3/2/04 4:57:29 PM Eastern Standard Time, SueMHR@aol.com writes: > I am gathering SLACK descendants and > wondered about Jerusha SLACK BALLOU'S children -- but don't need to go > further > on these lines. Do you have any idea where these children Both Jerusha and Chloe are on page 153 in the Ballou Genealogy (Adin Ballou) [187.] CHLOE BALLOU5, Ariel4, James3, James2, Maturin1; b. in Cumberland, R. I., Mar. 16, 1749; m. Philip Aldrich, then of Mendon, Mass., son of Peter and Miriam (Tower) Aldrich, b. Nov. 1744; cer. May 4, 1771. They are said to have had 8 chn. four of whom d. in infancy of scarlet fever within 48 hours. Their names, if they had any, have not come to us, nor the birth-date of but a single child. The names of the 4 that survived to maturity were.--

[186.] JERUSHA BALLOU5, Ariol4, James3, James2, Maturin1; b. in then Wrentham, Mass., soon after Cumberland, R. I., Nov. 13, 1745; m. Ezekiel Cook (Dea. Nicholas, Nicholas, Walter), b. in Bellingham, Mass., June 19, 1744; cer. Oct. 20, 1763, in Cumberland, R. I., by groom's oldest brother, Elder Nathaniel Cook. Issue, all b. in said Bellingham.--

Sue: Here is Esther From the Braley genealogy 29 Solomon (Roger-Roger-Roger), son Roger and b.(???); d. Pelham abt. 1855-93; mar. Cumberland, R. I., 23 Oct. 1785, Esther Ballou, dau. Ariel and Jerusha (Slack); b. Cumberland, R. I., 13 Mar., 1762; d. Pelham, Mass.(???)1841; (???)ch.

In a message dated 3/2/2004 8:14:09 AM Pacific Standard Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: If you want the children listed in a family, let me know and I will look in the Ballou Book I also have a book on the Rounds family; haven't checked to see if Martin is in it No, I think this will be sufficient. I am gathering SLACK descendants and wondered about Jerusha SLACK BALLOU'S children -- but don't need to go further on these lines. Do you have any idea where these children were born? Which side of the MA/RI border? So I'll know where to look to verify dates? Thanks! 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 3/1/04 11:28:48 AM Eastern Standard Time, SueMHR@aol.com writes: > > Edilda married to Ariel Ballou (1758-1839 ) in Cumberland (Son of Ariel > Ballou and Jerusha Slack) > So you have a list of children for Ariel Ballou and Jerusha Slack? Sue > These are the children that I believe are in the Ballou genealogy by Adin Ballou Jemima 23 Nov 1741 married Martin Rounds (4 children) Jerusha 13 Nov 1745 married Ezekiel Cook (7 children) Chloe 16 Mar 1749 married Philip Aldrich (4 children) Melatiah 26 March 1752 Catherine 21 Aug 1754 m Elisha Sayles (5 children) Dutee 22 April 17546 married Waitstill Jillson (1759-1893) 3 children (Waitstill son of Nathaniel ) Ariel 21 Feb 1758 m Lucina Comstock (6 children) Eunice 13 Mar 1762 m Daniel Sayles (12 children) Esther 13 Mar 1762 m Solomon Brailey (10 children) Silas 17 May 1764 m Saul Scott (13 children) If you want the children listed in a family, let me know and I will look in the Ballou Book I also have a book on the Rounds family; haven't checked to see if Martin is in it Jean

In a message dated 2/19/2004 4:29:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, Jespane@cs.com writes: Edilda married to Ariel Ballou (1758-1839 ) in Cumberland (Son of Ariel Ballou and Jerusha Slack) So you have a list of children for Ariel Ballou and Jerusha Slack? 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