The answer to my query I found in a map someone had e-mailed me. Taconic Mountain was renamed Mount Everett. Mount Everett is part of the Taconic Range. I grew up in the foothills of the Taconics on the other side, and I graduated from Taconic Hills High School. It's interesting to know that my Indian ancestors not only gave us the name, but gave the land to my direct Indian ancestor. Debbie

I have a Samantha Shippy b 30 May 1831, New York d 17 Jan 1916 in Kalkaska, MI. She m John Dodge Thompson b 1829 d 1900 in MI. I believe both were from the Columbia Co. NY - Berkshire, MA area but I don't know any more than that (wish I did). ----- Original Message ----- From: "ph1003309@onemain.com" <Travels@jps.net> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 27, 2001 12:44 PM Subject: Shippee/Shippey-Clarksburgh > 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 > > > ============================== > Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp >

That's the way the "Badtrans" virus arrives. It does not even require that you open the attachment! It is making the rounds of genealogy addresses right now. I have received it twice since yesterday, from messages that looked similar to Rootsweb list messages. Your system may have become infected. Update your DAT files with an anti-virus software and run a scan of your hard drive to delete the virus. After that, your anti-virus software will probably warn you if another incoming e-mail contains the virus, and will prevent you from opening it and give you a chance to delete the e-mail. Joanne Garland -----Original Message----- From: Diane Ryan <eryan2@nycap.rr.com> To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 8:40 PM Subject: Re: Savoy, MA >There was a reply to this message from Julie Bright that only contained an >attached file and no message. My computer will not open that attachment. >It says an illegal operation was performed when I try to reply to it. Could >Julie Bright please respond and tell what was in the file. > >Diane >-----Original Message----- >From: Diane Ryan <eryan2@nycap.rr.com> >To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 7:35 PM >Subject: Re: Savoy, MA > > >>At last I find some one who is researching Savoy, Mass. I have a brochure >>called >>"Taking the High Road" a 200 year historoy of a Hilltown, Savoy, Mass 1797 >>to 1997. >>And then the LDS has microfilm of vital records of Savoy, Mass. What >>families are you researching? I am looking for the Millards, there about >>1820. >> >>Diane Ryan >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Laurie JCB Hendrix <lhendrix@capital.net> >>To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> >>Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 5:06 PM >>Subject: Savoy, MA >> >> >>> >>>Does anyone know of a book or records that has the settlement information >>of the town of Savoy, MA? >>> >>>Thanks >>> >>>Laurie Hendrix >>> >>> >>>============================== >>>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 >>> >>> >> >> >>============================== >>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 >> >> > >______________________________

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

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

Debbie, I recently sent this message on to a friend who has a John Hallenbeck in his ancestry. Could you give me more information about where you found the deed, etc.? I'm enclosing your note plus his response to me. Thanks! Sally Chirlin researching LAWRENCE, SPAFFORD, PASCO, CHAMBERLAIN, BERKSHIRE CO., MASS. ========== I've recently come across a deed dated with several family members in it which mentions a Taconic Mountain (spelled different ways). There is not a Taconic Mountain on the map these days. I suspect it was renamed. Does anyone know what mountain it might be? I include the section from the deed. on the Township that was lately Sold at Tahconock, to John Halenbeek and others East on the Top of the first great ledge of the mountain west of Sheffield and of the house of John Van Gilder called the Takcannock mountain Thanks very much. Debbie Winchell ========== MY FRIEND'S NOTE TO ME THIS MORNING: This is in regard to the message you sent yesterday about the deed. My notes show: John Hallenbeck was married to Mary Woodworth. Mary Woodworth's parents were Selah Woodworth and Rebecca Dunham. This couple were married in Sheffield, Massachusetts. That was in 1773. That would put John's wife's parents in Sheffield near the land he bought on the mountain west of Sheffield. Mary herself was born in Connecticut. This is my find of the day. Jay

This is what Schweitzer says about Savoy: "Copied vital Records: microfiche.FHL microfilms, (MSA): cemetery, marriage (1795-1865), town (1771-1801)". The Savoy Public Library is on Loop Road, 01256. Phone number , 413-743-2681. Linberg says the town records are in the Corbin Collection. Carl Hommel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Laurie JCB Hendrix" <lhendrix@capital.net> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 26, 2001 4:11 PM Subject: Savoy, MA > > Does anyone know of a book or records that has the settlement information of the town of Savoy, MA? > > Thanks > > Laurie Hendrix > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Hello Diane and Laurie, I am researching the Sturtevants of Savoy, Ma. I drove there in September and found the cemetery where my ancestors are buried. I could not stay very long as I had my 92 year old aunt with me. I will be going back. Thank you for your information on the book. Is it still in print? Sincerely, Marilyn Researching: Sturtevant, Rida, Dunbar, Philbrook, Merrow, Thompson, Lindsay, Doherty, Henderson

It sounds to me like a virus. Don't ever open such attachments! Joann Nichols Diane Ryan wrote: > There was a reply to this message from Julie Bright that only contained an > attached file and no message. My computer will not open that attachment. > It says an illegal operation was performed when I try to reply to it. Could > Julie Bright please respond and tell what was in the file. > > Diane > -----Original Message----- > From: Diane Ryan <eryan2@nycap.rr.com> > To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 7:35 PM > Subject: Re: Savoy, MA > > >At last I find some one who is researching Savoy, Mass. I have a brochure > >called > >"Taking the High Road" a 200 year historoy of a Hilltown, Savoy, Mass 1797 > >to 1997. > >And then the LDS has microfilm of vital records of Savoy, Mass. What > >families are you researching? I am looking for the Millards, there about > >1820. > > > >Diane Ryan > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Laurie JCB Hendrix <lhendrix@capital.net> > >To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> > >Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 5:06 PM > >Subject: Savoy, MA > > > > > >> > >>Does anyone know of a book or records that has the settlement information > >of the town of Savoy, MA? > >> > >>Thanks > >> > >>Laurie Hendrix > >> > >> > >>============================== > >>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 > >> > >> > > > > > >============================== > >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 > > > > > > ============================== > 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

There was a reply to this message from Julie Bright that only contained an attached file and no message. My computer will not open that attachment. It says an illegal operation was performed when I try to reply to it. Could Julie Bright please respond and tell what was in the file. Diane -----Original Message----- From: Diane Ryan <eryan2@nycap.rr.com> To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 7:35 PM Subject: Re: Savoy, MA >At last I find some one who is researching Savoy, Mass. I have a brochure >called >"Taking the High Road" a 200 year historoy of a Hilltown, Savoy, Mass 1797 >to 1997. >And then the LDS has microfilm of vital records of Savoy, Mass. What >families are you researching? I am looking for the Millards, there about >1820. > >Diane Ryan >-----Original Message----- >From: Laurie JCB Hendrix <lhendrix@capital.net> >To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 5:06 PM >Subject: Savoy, MA > > >> >>Does anyone know of a book or records that has the settlement information >of the town of Savoy, MA? >> >>Thanks >> >>Laurie Hendrix >> >> >>============================== >>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 >> >> > > >============================== >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 > >

At last I find some one who is researching Savoy, Mass. I have a brochure called "Taking the High Road" a 200 year historoy of a Hilltown, Savoy, Mass 1797 to 1997. And then the LDS has microfilm of vital records of Savoy, Mass. What families are you researching? I am looking for the Millards, there about 1820. Diane Ryan -----Original Message----- From: Laurie JCB Hendrix <lhendrix@capital.net> To: MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, November 26, 2001 5:06 PM Subject: Savoy, MA > >Does anyone know of a book or records that has the settlement information of the town of Savoy, MA? > >Thanks > >Laurie Hendrix > > >============================== >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 > >

Debbie - The mountains along the NY/MA border are generally called the Taconics. I am not aware of an individual one called "Taconic" or any of the various spellings. The "mountain west Sheffield" is presently called Mount Everett. To the west of that is the part of New York that is called "Taconic" or "Tagkhanic" or various other spellings. During the time you are talking about, the location of the border between NY and MA was in dispute, so you cannot assume that the land in question is still in Massachusetts. I think it is notable that you have two obviously Dutch names in the deed. This gives me a hint that the land is actually in NY now. I recommend that you make inquiries on the Columbia County list. Hallenbeck/HallenbeekHollenbeck etc. was a pretty common name there and you might find a connection. In a message dated 11/25/2001 6:57:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, dldove@earthlink.net writes: << I've recently come across a deed dated with several family members in it which mentions a Taconic Mountain (spelled different ways). There is not a Taconic Mountain on the map these days. I suspect it was renamed. Does anyone know what mountain it might be? I include the section from the deed. on the Township that was lately Sold at Tahconock, to John Halenbeek and others East on the Top of the first great ledge of the mountain west of Sheffield and of the house of John Van Gilder called the Takcannock mountain Thanks very much. Debbie Winchell >>

Does anyone know of a book or records that has the settlement information of the town of Savoy, MA? Thanks Laurie Hendrix

Seeking information on a Silas Shippee and/or a Silas Shippey. There seems to have been two of these creatures living in the Adams area of Berkshire county in the late 1700's and early 1800's. Silas Shippey was a witness to the will of my Elijah Sprague in 1800. Another was the brother of Freelove Shippee who married Samuel Ross, Jr. who could have been the uncle (or father) of my 5th G Grandfather, David Ross, who married Zerviah Sprague in 1801 in Stamford, Bennington County. Zerviah's half sister was Avis Sprague Huit, who married a John Huit and was in the area in 1800-1805 or so. Also looking for info on Henry Sprague, Elijah's son and Zerviah's brother. Thanks for any help you can give. Regards, Peter

I am looking for a paper trail to connect Philo Newton to his father Jason Newton. From web sites I have seen of others family tress they have Philo born in 1767 in Lanesborough and dying around 1759 in Hanover, NY. Any information on where to find this documentation would be most appreciative. My e-mail is dawnmquinn@home.com

My message got away from me before I could add the date of 1757. Debbie

I've recently come across a deed dated with several family members in it which mentions a Taconic Mountain (spelled different ways). There is not a Taconic Mountain on the map these days. I suspect it was renamed. Does anyone know what mountain it might be? I include the section from the deed. on the Township that was lately Sold at Tahconock, to John Halenbeek and others East on the Top of the first great ledge of the mountain west of Sheffield and of the house of John Van Gilder called the Takcannock mountain Thanks very much. Debbie Winchell

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Anyone recognize this man who was at Sandisfield in the 1790 census? Seeing if he is father or brother to Brazilla Havens who is in Berkshire by the 1800 census. Brazilla Havens supposed to be from Rhode Island. Dan

I wrote to them several years ago and they couldn't help me. they had nothing on either of my names: Hewitt or Huggins. I, also, need a literal courthouse search but have been unable to find anyone in the southern district that does that. but hope spring eternal with me, someday... Mary Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "MARGAREt DAVIS" <SAGEMOM@webtv.net> To: <MABERKSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 4:26 PM Subject: Re: Berkshire Research > Hello Peter, I think you will find that researching in Berkshire > County, is a most rewarding experience. There are many resources and > not the least of which is the Berkshire Anatheum at the Berkshire > Library. The Berkshire Family History Association, works closely with > all resources and membership is minimul ($12 annually). They have given > me many, many hours of their time and I have been able to advance my > research much farther, then I ever hoped to expect. Here is the URL, > after you read it, go to the bottom and click on BFHA, for more details. > Good Luck, Margaret in NV PS, I have been having some difficulty > transmitting URL's, so if it doesn't come through, email me privately > and I will be happy to send it directly to you. M > http://berkshire.net/~bfha.abtahen.htm > > ______________________________