Ray, you are doing a wonderful job. Thanks and Happy Holidays! Donna Bray braydon29@kc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ray Brown" <ray.brown@earthling.net> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2001 2:18 PM Subject: Re: Census in Bershire Co > Mt. Washington is a seperate town than Washington, Mt. Washington is in > the South West corner of Berkshire County. Borders on CT, NY, Shffield > and Egermont. For a map of the current towns in Berkshire County just go > to: > http://www.berkshireweb.com/themap/index.html > > I hope to have Washington finished by the end of the year (Hope to have > all of Berkshire County finished). By the map thet the Census burel > published in 1908 with the census it looks like the county line between > Berkshire County and Franklin County was not established, all others > were on the map but not this one? > I am not sure which current towns make up Partridgefield, looks like it > may be Hinsdale and Peru? > Cheers > Ray > > "Helen L. Parent" wrote: > > > > Ray > > > > Is it Mt Washington or Washington, MA? I am have trouble finding Mt > > Washington in MA. I know we have a Mt Washington in NH. If you have > > one in MA, is it near Washington? > > > > Helen from NH > > -- > CT AHGP http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/ > Litchfield County CT AHGP website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/ > Ray Brown's Place for New England Genealogy > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/ > New England History http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/neh/ > US History Web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/us-history/ > US History by Hawthorne http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/us/ > CT Photo Gallery http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

I have a subscription to ancestry.com for the census. Donna Bray braydon29@kc.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Diane Deveines Ryan" <eryan2@nycap.rr.com> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 5:30 PM Subject: Re: Update > Hi: > How do you access the census information? Could you please tell me the URL. > > Thanks, > > Diane Ryan > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Artis" <lartis@columbus.rr.com> > To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 11:54 AM > Subject: Re: Update > > > > Thank you so much for your information on the 1790 census of Pittsfield. > I > > have looked for my Ezekiel GOMER and was aware that he was in that area > > during the time frame. It was very interesting to me to find that in his > > household was 1 white male over age 16 (whom I presume was Ezekiel) and 5 > > "other." While this poses more questions than it answers, it does give me > > another piece of the Gomer puzzle. > > > > Living in mid-Ohio, finding access to this information is all but > impossible > > for me. I want to thank you and everyone else who takes so much of your > > time to make this information more widely available. > > > > Should anyone have any information on this family, I would love to > > correspond with you. What information that I have is on-line at the site > > noted below my signature line. > > > > Again, thank you very much and I hope you have a most wonderful holiday > > season. > > Linda > > lartis@columbus.rr.com > > http://home.columbus.rr.com/linjack > > > > > > --- > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > > Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release Date: 12/19/2001 > > > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi: How do you access the census information? Could you please tell me the URL. Thanks, Diane Ryan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Artis" <lartis@columbus.rr.com> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 11:54 AM Subject: Re: Update > Thank you so much for your information on the 1790 census of Pittsfield. I > have looked for my Ezekiel GOMER and was aware that he was in that area > during the time frame. It was very interesting to me to find that in his > household was 1 white male over age 16 (whom I presume was Ezekiel) and 5 > "other." While this poses more questions than it answers, it does give me > another piece of the Gomer puzzle. > > Living in mid-Ohio, finding access to this information is all but impossible > for me. I want to thank you and everyone else who takes so much of your > time to make this information more widely available. > > Should anyone have any information on this family, I would love to > correspond with you. What information that I have is on-line at the site > noted below my signature line. > > Again, thank you very much and I hope you have a most wonderful holiday > season. > Linda > lartis@columbus.rr.com > http://home.columbus.rr.com/linjack > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release Date: 12/19/2001 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi listers Looking for descendants of Salem and Adeline ( Smith ) Harris of Clarksburg. He was b 16 Apr 1855, m 21 Sept 1874, d 13 Dec 1928. She was b 1856, d 1944. Their children were: Fordyce, b abt 1882, Robert, b abt 1891, Alice, b 24 Jul 1875,who m Mark E. Taylor, Lucy. who m William Morris Grogan, Minnie A. who m Albert N. Taylor and Mattie who m Guy Estes. Most of the children m and lived in Clarksburg, N. Adams and Pittsfield. Thanks and Merry CHRISTmas. Lewis Harris, Jr.

Thank you so much for your information on the 1790 census of Pittsfield. I have looked for my Ezekiel GOMER and was aware that he was in that area during the time frame. It was very interesting to me to find that in his household was 1 white male over age 16 (whom I presume was Ezekiel) and 5 "other." While this poses more questions than it answers, it does give me another piece of the Gomer puzzle. Living in mid-Ohio, finding access to this information is all but impossible for me. I want to thank you and everyone else who takes so much of your time to make this information more widely available. Should anyone have any information on this family, I would love to correspond with you. What information that I have is on-line at the site noted below my signature line. Again, thank you very much and I hope you have a most wonderful holiday season. Linda lartis@columbus.rr.com http://home.columbus.rr.com/linjack --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.310 / Virus Database: 171 - Release Date: 12/19/2001

The 1790 census for Berkshire County, MA has just been updated to include the towns of: Mt. Washington New Ashford New Marlborough Partridgefield Pittsfield Richmond Sandisfield I am doing this in Alpha Order, towns before Mt. Washington were on already. More will be added next week, hope to have the COunty Complete by the end of the year. URL: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/berkshire_ma/ I have also added links for other Census's online in Berkshire County and others close to Beerkshire County. This probally is not a complete list of links, as it is hard to find them, but when I hear of more I will add links. I hope that all of you have a Merry Christma and Happy New Year. Cheers Ray -- CT AHGP http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/ Litchfield County CT AHGP website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/ Ray Brown's Place for New England Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/ New England History http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/neh/ US History Web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/us-history/ US History by Hawthorne http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/us/ CT Photo Gallery http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp

Many, many thanks to all of you helped with the 1800 census lookup!!! I may (emphasis on "may") have found the right one. Wonderful people on this list! Merry Christmas to all of you! Margaret in NV

Dear Listers Phebe was my 4th great grandmothers sister and she was born abt 1784 and Married Daniel Whitney 1/14/1802 in Adams Mass. was wondering if there was children or how long they lived after. and am Descended from John Whitney who came to Eastern Mass in 1635 and was wondering if Daniel was descended from him. dont know anything about Daniels parents was hoping there is a marriage Certificate with witnesess and maybe more info about this couple . any help appreciated Steve Schifani and ps Merry Christmas to all on this list .

Hello, Is there anyone who might be able to do an 1800 census (Berkshire Co.) lookup for John SMITH? I know with a name like John SMITH, it's long shot but would like to try anyway. I know that in 1850 John was in Hancock and he may have also lived at one time, in Williamstown, Richmond and/or N. Adams. Thank you for your time and Merry Christmas! Margaret in NV

I've just started our Miller family genealogy this year. I've made considerable progress on my own, now I realize I need help, and I am hoping someone can lend a hand. Here's what I know. My g-g-grandfather was James E. Miller, born 1825 in Herkimer Co., NY. He may be the son of James Miller of Winfield, NY who is listed in the 1850 Federal Census, page 136, for that area. By the way, we are Yankee and not of German/Palitine descent. He moved to Jefferson Co., NY sometime before 1860, married Mary D. (maiden name unknown, but born in Jefferson Co., NY) and had a son, Charles W. Miller, in Jefferson Co., NY around 1854. They show up there in the 1860 Federal Census for Adams, Jefferson Co., page 550 where the list shows a daughter. The name is hard to read, but it is something like Keamitt or Kermit, age 16 (I believe she went by "Rose"). They moved again before 1868 to Lee, Berkshire Co., MA when my great grandfather, William Albert Miller, was born in Lee. They also show up in the 1870 Federal Census for Lee, MA. By 1872-84 they start showing up in the city directories of Auburn, NY, the 1875 NY State Census, and the 1880 Federal Census for Auburn. After this the trail grows cold. I know at some point William (maybe the rest of the family too) moved to MI, married Anna Luella Green who was born in Williamston, MI and had my grandfather, Russell William Miller, who was born in Lansing in 1901. They had an older daughter, Evelyn, who was born in 1896 somewhere, and by 1904 Louise Anna Miller was born in Coldwater MI. After 1915 and before 1922 the trail picks up again in Los Angeles, CA (near Highland Park) where William and Anna moved the family and William dies in 1929. My family has so many unanswered questions, like where are James E. and Mary D. Miller buried? I haven't found their graves in Auburn. Whatever happened to them, Charles W. and Rose? Do we have cousins somewhere? What of the MI years? Are there any Green cousins somewhere? Everyone who whould know is gone. Now I realize how important it is to ask these questions of your kin before they die. Family is so important, especially when a part of it moves away. I'm a native Los Angeleno now living in PA. I hope someone can help me fill in some gaps--gaps that are a continent wide. Michael J. Miller

Looking for parents and grandparents , and any siblings of these ;of Henry Kirby born August 25,1931-died Dec. 1976. Lived in Lenox, married Madeline Bouchard and had 3 children, Robert, Richard and Nancy. Doing family tree, need any info.Will be greatly appreciated.Would Henry's father be John Patrick Kirby and mother Catherine Lawton?....

Four more towns have been added to the 1790 Berkshire County Census site tonight at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/berkshire_ma/ These additional towns are: Hancock Lanesborough Lee and Lenox Hope that one of these is of use to you. Cheers Ray -- CT AHGP http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/ Litchfield County CT AHGP website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/ Ray Brown's Place for New England Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/ New England History http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/neh/ US History Web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/us-history/ US History by Hawthorne http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/us/ CT Photo Gallery http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp

The 1790 Census for Berkshire County, MA is going online at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/berkshire_ma/ 6 Towns are now online, mosr will be added soon. This Census will join the completed 1790 census for Litchfield County, CT at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/1790census/index.htm and the compleated Hartford County, CT 1790 census at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/hartford/index.html Cheers Ray Brown CT AHGP http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctahgp/ Litchfield County CT AHGP website http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctlitch2/ Ray Brown's Place for New England Genealogy http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/ New England History http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/neh/ US History Web page http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyne/us-history/ US History by Hawthorne http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~rbrown/us/ CT Photo Gallery http://www.state.ct.us/scripts/photo.asp

Searching for information and children of Hazard PERRY. Believed to have been in Loudon, later Otis, by 1803 and was in the 1820 Otis census. Perhaps widow and daughters later lived in Lee and Tyringham area. One daughter might have been named Almira. Would appreciate any help. Ruth Armstrong armstron@silcon.com

These surnames are My DIRECT lines .. Does anyone have any information on them... Nathan UPHAM married Rhoda FISHER.. I have they burial for the Berkshire site.. I have found a website that has Rhoda FISHER they have her parents as Ebenezer FISHER and Sarah CHUBB... her birth is the same as I have from a documented source the "Book Desc. of John Upham 1892" and the IGI has a birth file which is from actual Vital Records from Needham, Norfolk, MA. So.. I think that she is the last recorded daughter of Ebe and Sarah .. any comments or Family out there ? I NEED the marriage record of Rhoda HIN(S)MAN to Chester UPHAM.. 21 March 1814 Berkshire Co., MA 9 of there children were born there before 1828 then they moved to Batavia, Genesee Co., NY The first two daughters were named Jane and Mary Melinda ... that naming pattern may help here ?? Rhoda had her fathers name as GEORGE HINSMAN from MASS on her death certificate. This line has REBECCA MORSE, HANNAH STEARNS, ABAGAIL Howard HAYWARD, RUTH WOOD,ELIZABETH SLADE, in them .. they are my direct line grandmothers backwards from Rebecca 1727 MA to Eliz Slade 1602 England .. Any info would be greatly appreciated ?? Thank you in advance for your help .. Jill in SoCalif.

Greetings: My 4th Great Grandfather was David Ross who resided from about 1800 to atleast 1808 in Florida, Berkshire County. David Ross was a cooper. Does anyone know if there was any kind of a cooper's guild or other record of cooper's activities in Berkshire? Also, David Ross got a judgement in August of 1806 against Silas Shippey from a court. Is there anywhere I can obtain a record of the proceeding? Court was held in Lenox, I belive. Thanks, Peter

Names: Kinsella, Cullen & Tracy

Hi List, Here are some Shippee's from Windham Co., VT. Source is my Mother in Law, Cora Shippee Bardwell. Lewis Harris, Jr. Researching Harris in Clarksburg, MA and Stamford, VT. Descendants of William Edward Shippee Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM EDWARD1 SHIPPEE was born in Halifax, Vt., and died 04 December 1924 in Wilmington, Vt.. He married ELIZABETH ANN WILSON in Jacksonville, Vt.. She was born in Fitzwilliam, N.H., and died in West Dover, Vt.. Child of WILLIAM SHIPPEE and ELIZABETH WILSON is: 2. i. LEON BENJAMIN2 SHIPPEE, b. Searsburg, Windham, VT; d. Abt. 20 February 1920, West Dover, Windham, VT. Generation No. 2 2. LEON BENJAMIN2 SHIPPEE (WILLIAM EDWARD1) was born in Searsburg, Windham, VT, and died Abt. 20 February 1920 in West Dover, Windham, VT. He married FLORA AMANDA BARTLETT 21 June 1905 in West Dover, Windham, VT, daughter of EDWIN BARTLETT and CAROLINE CHASE. She was born in West Dover, Windham, VT, and died 25 July 1976 in Brattleboro, Windham, VT. Child of LEON SHIPPEE and FLORA BARTLETT is: 3. i. CORA MARIETTE3 SHIPPEE, b. 06 February 1913, West Dover, Windham, VT. Generation No. 3 3. CORA MARIETTE3 SHIPPEE (LEON BENJAMIN2, WILLIAM EDWARD1) was born 06 February 1913 in West Dover, Windham, VT. She married ROGER WELLS BARDWELL 25 December 1939 in West Dover, Windham, VT, son of GUY BARDWELL and ALICE FRANKLIN. He was born 05 March 1914 in Townsend, Windham, VT, and died 14 March 1983 in Greenfield, Franklin, Mass. Children of CORA SHIPPEE and ROGER BARDWELL are: i. CAPTOLIA KATHLEEN4 BARDWELL, b. 06 July 1940, Colrain, Franklin, Mass.; m. LEWIS OLIVER HARRIS,JR, 25 January 1958, Bernardston, Franklin, Mass; b. 31 October 1937, Montague, Franklin, Mass. ii. WELLS WILSON BARDWELL, b. 08 July 1943. iii. ROBERT DEE BARDWELL, b. 06 March 1945. iv. GLADYS ELAINE BARDWELL, b. 24 August 1946. v. NEAL CORNIELIUS BARDWELL, b. 16 July 1953.

This may be of absolutely no help to anyone, but there are Shippee's and Sprague's who have resided in Windham County, Vermont for many, many generations. The Windham County borders Berkshire County at one corner (Clarksburg), so those looking for these families may want to check out the Green Mountain State. Chaille Blais Looking for the Blin(n) family in Berkshire County circa 1800-1885 > > Is anyone related to Silas SHIPPEE/SHIPPEY on this > list? > He lived in Clarksburgh from about 1760 to after the > turn of the > century. He is in some way related to my Ross > family, maybe through > a sister "Anna" whose last name was lost when she > married Elijah SPRAGUE. > Help, please. > Thanks, > Peter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1

I would also be interested in talking with anyone researching Brasees since some of them were Mohican. And to repeat, Taconic Mountain is now called Mount Everett. Debbie Winchell phyllis kinzie wrote: > I assume this is the deed being discussed. It can be found at the Great > Barrington Town Hall, Book1, pg 85. There are numerous receivers of the > land including my interest, the Brasees. > > The description reads thus > > .....one certain Large Tract of Land situate and being within the County > aforesaid bounding south on the south bound Line of the said Province > North on a Line drawn paralel to said Line seven Miles distant from said > province Line which is on the Township sold to Robert Noble and others > in part, East on the Great Mountain called Taconock Mountain (that is > the steep Mountain) West on a line to be drawn paralel to Hudsons River > at twelve miles distant from said River (which said tract of Land is > supposed to be from East to West in Length about Eight Miles) exclusive > of any legal Conveyances that have been given by any of our Indian > ancestors. > > I have assumed that this was Mt. Washington. At the Sheffield > Historical Center I had a map xeroxed that showed the parcels of land > (with the Brazees getting a very small parcel, and the van Gilders > lots). I can't put my hands on the map at the moment, but I think it > was of the early settlement of the Egremonts. > > Anybody know anything about the Brazees please holler., And I've always > been curious which Benjamin Franklin and son was involved in this deed. > Certainly not the famous one. > > Phyllis > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237