In a message dated 4/6/2009 3:05:44 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, maberksh-request@rootsweb.com writes: This "source" has been cited so many times by other researchers that it would seem that there must be some "validity" to Sheffield being located in Connecticut. Can anyone shed any light on this? thanks, Jim Sheffield is in Berkshire County, Massachusetts and is one of the oldest towns. They have an excellent historical society that is more than willing to assist in genealogy issues... **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make dinner for $10 or less. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000001)