Ive rescued a group of papers including the Last Will and Testament of Dwight DEANE of Burlington, Vermont. Based on limited research I was able to locate members of this family and have included my own research notes below. The will itself is a number of pages long and I havent transcribed it, however, the following people are specifically mentioned in the document: Copy of the last will and testament of Dwight DEANE and of the probate of the same, dated 11th January 1838, probated 14th August 1839 I Dwight DEANE of Burlington in the Count of Chittenden and State of Vermont being in a low state of health and sensible too Note I find record of Dwight DEAN in the 1820 census of Burlington, VT My beloved wife Abagail DEANE Land which Ozias BUELL decreed to me on 16 Jan 1829 My son Thales DEANE of the State of Michigan Note 1860 census of Walker, MI includes this family: Thales DEAN, age 57, a Farmer, born VT Maria H. DEAN, age 41, born NY Emeline E. DAILEY, age 17, a Domestic, born Canada My daughter Abagail MURTON wife of Russell MURTON of the State of Michigan My son Garius S. DEANE of the State of Michigan Note 1860 census of Grand Rapids, MI includes this DEANE Family Gains S. DEANE, age 53, a Master Machinist, born VT May J. DEANE, age 50, born VT Charles H. DEANE, age 20, a Master Machinist, born MI Frederick S. DEANE, age 18, born MI Ellen L. DEANE, age 16, born MI Albert G. DEANE, age 10, born MI Matilda SHUTE, age 20, a Domestic Julia E. MORTON, age 23, a Teacher, born MI Elizabeth A. RAMSEY, age 47, a Teacher, born NY 1870 census of Grand Rapids, MI: Gaius S. DEAN, age 63, a Foundryman, born VT Mary J. DEAN, age 60, Keeping House, born VT Frances E. W. DEAN, age 33, Teaching School, born WI Mary L. DEAN, age 11, born IL Hattie L. WYMAN, age 28, Teaching School, born NY Minnie VREALAND, age 24, Domestic, born Holland Eunice DEANE daughter of my brother Elijah DEANE of Mansfield in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Note I find record of Eunice Shepard DEAN b. 3 May 1818 the daughter of Elijah DEAN and Sarah GUILD My nephew Daniel DEANE son of the aforesaid brother Elijah DEANE Note 1860 census of Mansfield, MA includes the family as follows: Daniel W. DEAN, age 47, a Basket Peddler, born MA Saonia DEAN, age 45, born ME David W. DEAN, age 14, born MA Sally C. DEAN, age 11, born MA Alberta H. DEAN, age 6, born MA Henry D. MELVILLE, age 21, a Seaman, born RI 1870 census of Mansfield, MA: Daniel W. DEAN, age 57, a Road Builder, born MA Sessina DEAN, age 55, Keeps House, born ME Daniel W. DEAN, age 24, a Farmer, born MA Allston DEAN, age 16, at Home, born MA Geo F. CROCKETT, age 31, at Home, born MA Sarah G. CROCKETT, age 21, Keeps House, born MA Edward SWEETTAND, age 60, Works on Farm, born MA William JACKSON, age 24, Works on Farm, born VA John PHILLIPS grandson of Nathan WILLIAMS late of Mansfield My grandson Hiram H. DEANE eldest son of my son Herman W. R. DEANE Note 1880 census of South Burlington, VT includes this family: Hiram A. DEAN, age 48, a Farmer, born VT, parents born MA Irene C. DEAN, Mother, age 77, born MA, parents born VT/CT Lize A. DEAN, Sister, age 40, Keeping House, born VT, parents born MA 1900 census of South Burlington, VT: Hiram DEAN, age 68, born Mar 1832, born VT, parents born MA/VT Eliza DEAN, sister, age 60, born Sept 1839, born VT, parents born MA/VT My grandson William DEANE son of the aforementioned son Herman W. R. DEANE Executor is Herman W. R. DEANE, son Note 1860 census of Burlington, VT includes this DEAN Family H. W. R. DEAN, age 61, a Farmer, born MA Dorana DEAN, age 57, born VT Hiram A. DEAN, age 28, a Farm Laborer, born VT William H. DEAN, age 24, born VT Elisa A. DEAN, age 20, born VT Emily M. DEAN, age 18, born VT 1870 census of South Burlington, VT: Herman W. R. DEAN, age 71, a Farmer, born MA Sorena DEAN, age 68, Keeping House, born MA Hiram A. DEAN, age 37, a Farmer, born MA Ella A. DEAN, age 30, at Home, born MA Charles GILBERT, age 20, a Farm Laborer, born NY Also included with the will are three additional papers: A letter to Daniel DEANE of Mansfield, MA advising him of the property which was willed to him by his Uncle Dwight DEANE Paper titled Directions for Conduct Letter to Mr. Elijah DEANE of Mansfield, MA I am hoping to be able to return the papers to a member of this family so that they can once again become a cherished family possession. If you are a member of this family, or know someone who might be, please contact me. Thanks, Shelley