This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: simplertimes Surnames: Starkweather Hardman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/5546/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William and Samuel Starkweather (were brothers) they first settled in New Ashford 1780's according family members one of them owned the first hotel in New Ashford William apparently was representative to State Senate 1790's 1800 finds them both in Williamstown William married Polly Sloan daughter of General Samuel Sloan circa1780 supposedly Wiliam was 1st postmaster in Williamston!! 1790 William son William was born in New Ashford that William was the father to my Charles E.Starkweather born 1829 Williamstown his mother was Mary? stepmother was Charlotte Hardman born NJ his stepsiblings were Helen, Henrietta, John and Mary A any help/suggestions will be most appreciated thank you Jackie Hart Stegeman Colorado 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.