Hello fellow Berkshire county researchers, Although not new to genealogy, I am new to this list and thought I would post my surnames in hopes someone else has ties. Cobb Codding came to Washington, MA from Taunton prior to the 1800 census, and was b. Taunton c. 1768, son of Samuel and Codding and Mercy Cobb, hence the name Cobb Codding. Pretty different! He marr. Phylena Willis (1768-1854), also of Taunton, in prob T. 1795, and died in Washington in 1845. I have pictures of their gravestones in West Branch Cemetery, now part of October Mtn State Forest. We hiked to the cemetery May 2001 to finally find the stones, intact but lying on the ground. Their son, Hosea is my ancestor, and I descend thru his dau who married William Tucker. Hosea and family eventually moved to Lee, and dau and family eventually to Naugatuck, CT after his death. I guess I am rambling but if anyone has any ties to this family, please reply. I am also wondering why this family moved from Taunton to Washington. I know that many in T. were from the Mass. Bay Colony, as were folks in Berkshire county. Any ideas??? Regards, Carol Bauby Harwinton, CT

So many migrated to western Mass, Maine, and elsewhere on land grants they were given for 1776 service - or for religious reasons. I will check some records for you and see what I can find Welcome to some very helpful LISTs - we don't consider it 'rambling'.. It is a way of 'thinking out loud' in print hoping someone can help.. And most of the time, you will find that someone can and will.. Mimi Taylor

Mimi, Thank you so much for such a nice message. Cobb Codding's father Samuel was in the Revolution, so perhaps had something to do with the migration. I look forward to hearing from you. Carol Miriam Taylor-Cotton wrote: > So many migrated to western Mass, Maine, and elsewhere on > land grants they were given for 1776 service - or for religious reasons. > > I will check some records for you and see what I can find > > Welcome to some very helpful LISTs - we don't consider it 'rambling'.. > It is a way of 'thinking out loud' in print hoping someone can help.. > And most of the time, you will find that someone can and will.. > > Mimi Taylor