This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: christianjamessmith Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1098/mb.ashx Message Board Post: am looking for anyone who has information on samuel a smith born 1796 died 1885 ...possibly born in colchester ct and died at cuttyhunk ma ...samuel was married to keturah coates ...in the 1850 census for newlondon they had several forsyth people living with them... i have a smith problem here .... samuel also had a child called samuel a smith who married sally g stoddard and they had annette ...erban is nowwhere to be found in the usa census records because he ended up in New Zealand thats where i am ...i do not know if samuel(1796) had any other brothers or sisters i have a bartnolomew smith in colchester who is married to hannah forsyth ? no records of her in barbour collection but her daughter is called mary forsyth smith any other information that you may need i can give should the above be alittle light on details can anyone help me please contact me directly on [email protected] thankyou christian smith can any one help me with this Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
Worcester-Middlesex-Barnstable County MA Archives Obituaries.....Nigro, Anna G. May 16, 2007 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: John B. King [email protected] May 20, 2007, 8:30 am Local News, Tampa, Fl., Hillsborough County, May 20, 2007. Anna G. Nigro, 87 of Oldsmar, Fla., (Pinellas County) died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at home. Born in Warren, Mass., (Worcester County) and moved here in 1982 from Burlington, Mass., (Middelsex County). Member of the Catholic Church and the International Society of Poets. Survivors: Daughter, Glorianne Lowe of Oldsmar, Fl., and one Son, John Nigro, Jr., of Mashpee, Mass. (Barnstable County) ALife Tribute Funeral Care, Largo, Fl. (Pinellas County). John B. King, Tampa, Fl. [email protected] File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/worcester/obits/n/nigro10gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mafiles/ File size: 1.1 Kb
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: amich02 Surnames: Wixon, Snell, Kelley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1097.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This might be her. . . Mary A. Wixon & James T. Snell married Sept 29, 1862 in New Bedford. It was the 2nd marriage for both. The ceremony was performed by Moses Howe, Clergyman. James was 32, born & resided in New Bedford & a racksmith. His parents were Ellery T. & Abby. Mary was 2o, born & resided in Harwich. Her parents were Samuel & Alvina Kelley. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: megnumpi7777 Surnames: Kelley, Wixon, Berry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1097/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for help finding out more about Mary Abby Kelley born in 1840 in Dennis,MA. I do know she married Albert H.Wixon in February 1856. They had one son Albert Morris Wixon born November 1858. Albert H.Wixon died at sea shortly after. Trying to figure out what happened to his wife Mary Abby Kelley-Wixon. She is not listed with her son in the 1860 census. He was 2 yrs old and lived with the James Berry family of Dennis for the remainder of his adolescent years later taking the last name Berry. Would like to know what happened to his birth mother Mary Abby Kelley-Wixon after 1860? Did she re-marry? Move? Cannot locate what ever happened with her. Please help. Thanks. ~Meghan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
Mary A. Wixon remarried 9/29/1862 she born Harwich, age 20, her parents are Samuel and Alvina Kelly it is a 2nd marriage for both, they were married by Moses Howe, she married James T. Snell age 32 born New Bedford a blacksmith his parents are Ellery T. and Abby and the marriage place lists New Bedford. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 7:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Barnstable Co MA] Need help finding Mary Abby Kelley This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: megnumpi7777 Surnames: Kelley, Wixon, Berry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.count ies.barnstable/1097/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for help finding out more about Mary Abby Kelley born in 1840 in Dennis,MA. I do know she married Albert H.Wixon in February 1856. They had one son Albert Morris Wixon born November 1858. Albert H.Wixon died at sea shortly after. Trying to figure out what happened to his wife Mary Abby Kelley-Wixon. She is not listed with her son in the 1860 census. He was 2 yrs old and lived with the James Berry family of Dennis for the remainder of his adolescent years later taking the last name Berry. Would like to know what happened to his birth mother Mary Abby Kelley-Wixon after 1860? Did she re-marry? Move? Cannot locate what ever happened with her. Please help. Thanks. ~Meghan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: Contact the List Admin at [email protected] or to search the list archives, or find other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/barnstable.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.0/803 - Release Date: 5/13/2007 12:17 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.0/803 - Release Date: 5/13/2007 12:17 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.0/803 - Release Date: 5/13/2007 12:17 PM
Albert and looks like his brother Charles were lost at sea 3/2/1861 there was also and Ellen Wixon his sister that died the same year 11/28 parents David and Pat Wixon -----Original Message----- From: mabarnst-[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 7:33 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Barnstable Co MA] Need help finding Mary Abby Kelley This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: megnumpi7777 Surnames: Kelley, Wixon, Berry Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.count ies.barnstable/1097/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for help finding out more about Mary Abby Kelley born in 1840 in Dennis,MA. I do know she married Albert H.Wixon in February 1856. They had one son Albert Morris Wixon born November 1858. Albert H.Wixon died at sea shortly after. Trying to figure out what happened to his wife Mary Abby Kelley-Wixon. She is not listed with her son in the 1860 census. He was 2 yrs old and lived with the James Berry family of Dennis for the remainder of his adolescent years later taking the last name Berry. Would like to know what happened to his birth mother Mary Abby Kelley-Wixon after 1860? Did she re-marry? Move? Cannot locate what ever happened with her. Please help. Thanks. ~Meghan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- PLEASE NOTE: Contact the List Admin at [email protected] or to search the list archives, or find other useful information to help you use the list more effectively, please click on the following link: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/barnstable.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.0/803 - Release Date: 5/13/2007 12:17 PM No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.7.0/803 - Release Date: 5/13/2007 12:17 PM
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: xxBobbieHallxx Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1096.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The NEHGS database has the index for the following man: Wixon, Albert in Dennis, 1888 Vol. 391:9 unfortunately the record is not yet available for viewing. If you think this might be him, you could contact the Dennis town clerk for the record directly, or write the MA State archives and they can send a photocopy from the filmed entry. The MA archives will do it for about 50 cents for the record. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ladyshoffner1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1095.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: yes the Richard T Gray in Sharron Conn is the same person in the Richard Gray Burying Ground in Dutchess county, New York. Richar T Grays father was also Richard born May 1734 in Harwich, Massachusetts. He married a Mary Tompkins. I am not sure on any of this thats what I am trying to figure out. I do know this Harrison Gray born in Dutchess County New York to Vincent and Percilla ? . Vincents Father was Frances Gray and Nancy ? All of them born in Dutchess County New York. Frances Gray born Abt. 1818 Vincent Gray born Feb 1850 Harrison Gray born 29 Jul 1875 what I am trying to figure out whom Frances Father was. in 1800 Census I get the following People in Dutchess.1800 United States Federal Census David Gray Fishkill, Dutchess, NY 1800 William Gray Franklin, Dutchess, NY 1800 Godfrey Gray North East, Dutchess, NY 1800 William Gray Rhinbeck, Dutchess, NY 1800 in 1810 Census I get the following. 1810 United States Federal Census William Gray Clinton, Dutchess, NY 1810 Allanson Gray Frederick, Dutchess, NY 1810 Jonathan Gray Frederick, Dutchess, NY 1810 Godfrey Gray North East, Dutchess, NY 1810 Richard T Gray North East, Dutchess, NY 1810 William Gray Patterson, Dutchess, NY 1810 William Gray Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY 1810 When researching the web I ran across the following information. On Richard T Gray in Dutchess, New York . Richard GRAY b. prob. 1734-5 in Harwich, MA (Cape Cod) m. Mary TOMPKINS b. abt 1740 in Cape Cod. They are listed in the 1774-1779 tax lists for Northeast, and 2-1763-1771 in Sotheast. Children: John b. abt 1770, lived Pine Plains; Daniel b. 1773-4, settled in western NY; Richard T. (Tompkins?) b. 1776 prob. in Dutchess Co. He's burried in Richard Gray Burial Ground; Hannah b. 1780 m. Ed. REYNOLDS; Lydia b. 1782 m. Abel ELDRIDGE; Jane b. 1784 m. Michael ROWE; Priscilla b. 1786 m. Eleazer CONKLIN; and my ancestor, Ambrose T. b. 24 Jan 1788 m. 1818 to Almira FINCH. They lived in Pine Plains . Almira was the daughter of Caleb FINCH and Deborah (?). I have their Bible with names and b. dates of all 10 of their chidlren, prob. the only place they are recorded as NY didn't keep vital records until 1880. Richard GRAY was prob. in the exodus from Harwich and Yarmouth on Cape Cod in the 1740s Which the information was matching what I was researching. I do beleive Frances Father was David son of Richard . 1850 United States Federal Census Name: David Gray Age: 60 Estimated birth year: abt 1790 Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Union Vale, Dutchess, New York Thats why I am in need of help. thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: SublimeTorment Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1095.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I do believe that Richard GRAY was prob. in the exodus from Harwich and Yarmouth on Cape Cod in the 1740s If he was born in 1776, this isn't possible? If this is the Robert your looking for, docs state he was born in NY not Mass. Name: Richard T Gray Age: 74 Estimated birth year: abt 1776 Birth Place: New York Gender: Male Home in 1850 (City,County,State): North East, Dutchess, New York In 1850 census, Richard T. & Lois (age 51) are living at #341. No occ. listed for Lois. Richard's occ. is listed as "farmer". Both b. NY, value of real estate owned $2400.00 At # 342, listed are Robert C. Gray (age 36), labourer & Jane Gray(age 22)no occ. given. Both b. NY 1840 United States Federal Census about Richard T Grey Name: Richard T Grey Township: Pine Plains County: Dutchess State: New York 1830 United States Federal Census about Richard T Gray Name: Richard T Gray Township: Northeast County: Dutchess State: New York 1820 United States Federal Census about Richard T Gray Name: Richard T Gray Township: Amenia County: Dutchess State: New York 1810 United States Federal Census about Richard T Gray Name: Richard T Gray Township: North East County: Dutchess State: New York Census' for 1810, 1820,1830 & 1840 list no other relatives with Richard. I do see a Richard Gray in Yarmouth in 1840 (perhaps you meant 1840 not 1740?)census but age is given as "older than 10 yrs. but less than 15 yrs." Age doesn't match your Richard. 1790 United States Federal Census about Richard Gray Name: Richard Gray Township: Northeast County: Dutchess State: New York The 1790 census is confusing & perhaps someone here can decipher what the numbers for Richard under these categories mean. No other family members are listed by name. Free white males of 16 yrs & upwards including heads of families: 3 Free white males under 16 yrs: 2 Free white females including heads of families: 4 This is confusing. I found cemetary records for Richard T. & Robert C. in Sharon, Ct. Perhaps they were moved to NY cemetary at some point in time? Sharon, Connecticut, Burying Grounds Cemetery: Richard Gray Burying Ground Family Plot Name: Richard T. Gray Death Date: 27 Nov 1858 Age: 82 yrs., 4 mos., 7 dys. Inscription: Gray, Richard T., died Nov. 27, 1858, ae. 82 yrs., 4 mos., 7 dys. Cemetery: Richard Gray Burying Ground Family Plot Name: Robert C. Gray Death Date: 11 Oct 1858 Age: 53 yrs., 8 mos., 12 dys. Inscription: Gray, Robert C., died Oct. 11, 1858, ae. 53 yrs., 8 mos., 12 dys. This is listed right below the above data on record: The Amenia Island Cemetery Amenia Island Cemetery needs little description here. It is a well-chosen spot, tastefully laid out, and under excellent management. During the past few years there have been a number of removals from the older Cemeteries to this one, which fact may enhance the value of these inscriptions to the searcher. This Cemetery lies on the east side of the village, not very far from the railroad station. Connection? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: decann Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1096.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: While we do have some helpful folks on this board, if you do not find help here you might want to try one or all of the following boards, which I also administer along with their companion lists via the gateway: Shipwrecks (you said he was lost at sea) New-England-Seafarers Nova-Scotia-Seafarers Ships-From-England English-Emigrants If someone here can help you then I am sure you will hear from them. If not, you are welcome to try one or all of the above. David List/Board Admin Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: megnumpi7777 Surnames: Berry, Wixon, Studley, Colbauth Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.barnstable/1096/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for help with a lost mariner. Heard he was lost at sea circa 1885-1891. His name was Albert Morris Wixon-Berry. Albert was the adopted son of James Berry and Sally of Dennis, MA. He was born about Nov 1858. He married Elizabeth Studley daughter of Matthew Studley and Sally(Baker)-Studley. They married in August 1880 had 3 daughters from 1882-1886. Daughters were Lizzie, Martha and Elsie Berry. Can someone help me find out when he died or on what ship he may have sunk with? This is important to my research. Please help. I'll take any suggestions. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.
Wanda, I am not seeing doubles, just one of each. You might be subscribed twice? Two different emails? I looked in the Dennis Cemetery Transcriptions and did not see Charles or Allie. Regards, Ray -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wanda Powell Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 2:00 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Barnstable Co MA] Charles Myron Ryder Looking for the death dates on my 2nd great aunt and uncle Charles Myron Ryder b: 01 Sep 1874 Yarmouth and his wife Allie D. Phillips ?? 1872 Dennis, and where they died. Thank you Wanda of ME And why are my emails showing up as doubles on this site?
Looking for the death dates on my 2nd great aunt and uncle Charles Myron Ryder b: 01 Sep 1874 Yarmouth and his wife Allie D. Phillips ?? 1872 Dennis, and where they died. Thank you Wanda of ME And why are my emails showing up as doubles on this site? No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/784 - Release Date: 5/1/2007 2:57 PM
Would anyone know the exact date of Lena birth b: ?? 1872 Yarmouth and same for her death ?? 1954 and where?, her parents were George and Sarah Ryder nee Bray, she married Everett Churchill Alley. Also would anyone know the name of her daughter Edith B. Alley’s husband Ralph R. Williams birth ?/?/?? death ???? and who his parents were? I’ve a few photos of Eddie B, and her sister Sarah they were my cousins, and Lena is my 2nd great aunt. Thank you Wanda of ME No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/784 - Release Date: 5/1/2007 2:57 PM
Looking for information on (Flora) Eldora Edna Ryder b: 29 Oct 1876, Yarmouth to George W. and Sarah Etta Ryder nee Bray, she married 1905, Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA to Clifton Kent Williams b: 13 Dec 1877 NB, Canada d: 1911 Yarmouth, MA, they had 2 children Helen Elizabeth Williams b: 01 Jul 1906 NB, Canada and d: Dec 1979, Brockton MA never married, their son Henry Robert Williams b: 1909 d: 1910 both Yarmouth. Know my 2nd great aunt was married a few times would anyone know who her other husband were and when she died? Thank you Wanda of ME No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.2/784 - Release Date: 5/1/2007 2:57 PM
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>A previous discussion about Dolar Davis's roots on the Northamptonshire >list >turned up the information that the parish records for Bennefield exist from >1570 and are available through the Mormons, where they might as well be >located on the moon for all the practical help that is to me. If they >were >available on a web site for a fee, now, that would be useful. Dora, If the LDS has photographed these records, they are free for anyone who can get to an FHC. They will need to order the film and then any researcher could go in and view and print it. Also, the LDS is currently in a 10-year process to put every single item they have online at FamilySearch.org where it will be freely accessible to anyone with internet access. The records you speak of may already be available. This is a far cry from being on the moon. John Slaughter In loving memory of our son, Brennan. 11/10/88-5/31/01. http://john-slaughter.rootsweb.com/Brennan.html MA-Bay-Colony & MAMiddle list moderator USGenWeb County Coordinator Essex County, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~maessex Middlesex County, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~mamiddle USGenWeb Town Coordinator Ipswich, Essex, MA - http://www.rootsweb.com/~macipswi _________________________________________________________________ Download Messenger. Join the im Initiative. Help make a difference today. http://im.live.com/messenger/im/home/?source=TAGHM_APR07
Hi Dora, For beinfg a rude person who does not know what I'm talking about you sure are using the information I told you to use to find information on Dolar Davis. Yes I should have written MASS in instead of Maine.. always did get those two states mixed up... You know why I answered you... you wrote on the DNA list that no info exhisted for Dolar Davis. I said yes it did...and as his descendant I thought I should answer you. AS far as being vague... I gave you info from my file, I gave you the information for you to do the research... I did not hand feed you the documentation... That was not vague... nor rude.. I gather since I did not furnish you with the documentation you considered me being rude??.. Oh well you can't please everyone all the time... A2A, is a section of the English National Archives as I told you already... YOUR"The "English Records Office", which is a fee -based service, under the topic "a2a". I can find no such thing in Google, but I have posted to the Northamptonshire list and they'll know what she's talking about if she was talking about something that exists." THE ITEMS BELOW ARE FROM A GOOGLE SEARCH..... Results 1 - 10 of about 5,370,000 for a2a. (0.04 seconds A2A - Access to Archives | HomeA2A database contains catalogues of archives held across England and dating from the 900s to the present day. www.a2a.org.uk/ - 16k - Cached - Similar pages Search A2A - www.a2a.org.uk/search/login.asp Family History - www.a2a.org.uk/family/index.asp Research Interests - www.a2a.org.uk/research/index.asp Useful Links - www.a2a.org.uk/links/index.asp More results from www.a2a.org.uk » A2A - Access to Archives | Invalid AccessYour browser must be enabled to accept cookies from www.a2a.org.uk if you wish to search the A2A database. We do not use cookies for any other reason than ... www.a2a.org.uk/search/login.asp - 12k - Cached - Similar pages Athens to Atlanta Road Skate Event86 mile race which starts in Athens, Georgia crossing the finish line in Atlanta's Piedmont Park. a2a.net/ - 24k - Cached - Similar pages a2a-list Info PageTo see the collection of prior postings to the list, visit the a2a-list Archives. (The current archive is only available to the list members.) ... a2a.net/mailman/listinfo/a2a-list/ - 7k - Cached - Similar pages [ More results from a2a.net ] A to A Graphic Services, Inc.www.a2a.com/ - 3k - Cached - Similar pages A2A - Free Art for the WorldA2A artists leave small pieces of original art in public places across the world for people like you to find. www.a2a2006.com/ - 43k - Cached - Similar pages a2a homes for sale apartments at a2a.tvcar accessories cellular cell phone deals download ringtones video games. www.a2a.tv/ - 15k - Cached - Similar pages Routes and AirportsA2A: Data · A2A: Departments · A2A: Finance · A2A: Headlines · A2A: Hub Strategies · A2A: Marketing/Airport Development · A2A: More News · A2A: Route ... www.atwonline.com/channels/routesAirports/index.html - 30k - Cached - Similar pages A2AA2A once a company specifically orientated around publishing advertising in local areas has developed into a thriving internet, SMS, print and photography ... www.a2a.co.uk/ - 18k - Cached - Similar pages A2A YACHTING - WORLDWIDE YACHT CHARTER | SAILING BOATS Nelda L. Percival Descendant... By the way Dora, did you search this list .... I have have been a member on and off for 7 years.. try 2000 - 2002 for postings on George Goodman Lewis.... Also my ancestry... Good luck with your research...... Nelda's websites - http://freepages.folklore.rootsweb.com/~bonsteinandgilpin/ _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-mail and more from Microsoft Office Live! http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/mcrssaub0050001411mrt/direct/01/
I need to investigate a reported notion of the origins of Dolar Davis of Barnstable, Massachusetts. A woman who was rude, vague, and doesn't necessarily know what she is talking about wrote me with it, and I could get nothing more specific out of her, but it was very specific information, and I'm finding variations on it on a number of web sites. But noone ever cites any reliable source information. One person said careful, there seems to be no documentation for this idea - which tells me he couldn't find it. He didn't say what he'd done to try to substantiate it. Another cited two people; Lynn Hammond and Lyman Davis Graham II, one of whom has posted the same information to this list but without giving any source information, and the e-mail address she posted it from no longer works. You'd think "Lyman Davis Graham II" would pop up pretty quickly in Google, but he did not. Everyone else cited variously FTW, Ancestry world trees, various incarnations of the Mormon Ancestral File, and various gedcom files, each other's web sites, and some web sites whose links no longer work. A previous discussion about Dolar Davis's roots on the Northamptonshire list turned up the information that the parish records for Bennefield exist from 1570 and are available through the Mormons, where they might as well be located on the moon for all the practical help that is to me. If they were available on a web site for a fee, now, that would be useful. The woman who was short, vague and rude - really not sure why she wrote at all except to inform me that my information on Dolar Davis is wrong - gave me three sources. The Barnstable Historical Society in Maine, USA. Mind you, Barnstable is in Massachusetts. The Barnstable mailing list, where no such information has ever been posted, and nothing from her on the subject of Dolar Davis. The "English Records Office", which is a fee -based service, under the topic "a2a". I can find no such thing in Google, but I have posted to the Northamptonshire list and they'll know what she's talking about if she was talking about something that exists. Here is the information she gave me. 1. Rees or Reeze Davis (William1) was born in I have no information on him.. He married first name unk. Davis, maiden name unk. . She was born in I have no information on her. . Children of Rees or Reeze Davis and first name unk. Davis, maiden name unk.: i. 2. Ichabod Davis was born 1548 in Bennefield, Northampton, England and died 1603 in England. 2nd Generation (Children) 2. Ichabod Davis (Rees or Reeze2, William1) was born 1548 in Bennefield, Northampton, England and died 1603 in England. He married First name unk. (Susy?) Davis, Maiden Name Suzy? About 1592 in Bennefield, Northampton, England. She was born 1556 in England and died 1603 in England. Children of Ichabod Davis and First name unk. (Susy?) Davis, Maiden Name Suzy?: i. 3. Dolar (Dams?) Davis was born 1593 in Bennefield, Northampton, England and died June 1673 in Barnstable, Banstable Co., MA. ii. 4. Rezin Davis was born About 1597 in Bennefield, Northampton, England. iii. 5. Isaac Davis was born About 1598 in Bennefield, Northampton, England. iv. 6. Andrew Davis was born About 1599 in Bennefield, Northampton, England. v. 7. Robert Davis was born 1608 in Bennefield, Northampton, England and died 1693. I am wondering if the births of these people came from an actual source, then why there aren't specific dates. According to other sources on the web Rezin and Robert also went to New England. She is the only one who had Isaac and Andrew listed. Here is what I previously had for Dolar Davis. Dolar Davis is first found as a servant in Horsmonden, Kent, which is four counties and 106 miles from Bennefield, Northamptonshire. His employer left him a substantial bequest, and he married into the prosperous Willard family of Horsmonden. Those records have been found at the Horsmonden parish church and another parish two miles away. Then Dolar Davis went to Massachusetts with two Willard brothers in law and after a peripatetic career ended up in Barnstable, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter by trade - which, as footloose as he clearly was, provides absolutely no motive to have moved to a quaint rural village 106 miles from where he was born. Nor does he appear to have been a firebrand Puritan, though the controversy over Rev. Hooker apparently induced him to move across a river. By all accounts he was a quiet man. The notion that Dolar Davis came from "Benefield", Northamptonshire, is an old one and has been caused to be researched several times. Google Earth cannot find any Benefield, but to make sure there are not or were not at one time two separate places in Northamptonshire, Benefield and Bennefield, I have asked on the Northamptonshire list if these are two different places. Horace Davis, in "Dolar Davis, a sketch of his life, with a record of his earlier descendants", which is online at Brigham Young University library, reported that so in so reported to so in so that all of Dolar Davis's ancestors are buried in the churchyard at Benefield, Northamptonshire, but a search of that graveyard found nothing. He also stated that he thought Dolar Davis was from Kent since he turned up there and many families named Davis in Kent, and that searches all over England have turned up no record of Dolar Davis's origins. It is quite a distinctive name, albeit spelled a variety of ways, like Dollar, Doller, Dollard, etc., It appears to have been pronounced "Dollar", though this may have been too much for descdendants who insisted on "Dolar", which sounds far more like a proper Puritan name. It is not impossible that this is not the name he was christened with. He, his inlaws, his inlaws' closest associates, and his descendants liked to make money and particularly were rather in love with speculating. A letter from Rev. Edward M. Moore, vicar at "Benefield", dated 27 Oct 1879, was published in the NEHGR in 1880, stating that he searched the parish register and there is noone by the name of Davis to be found. You can see why I doubt whether Ms. Rude knows what she is talking about, but the report is too specific not to check out. Does anyone here have any knowledge about it? Yours, Dora Smith Austin, TX [email protected] -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. 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