Hello. I just joined the list the other day. Using original records, I've worked my way from the Midwest to Canada and then to New York. My ancestors' trail now leads me to Tiverton/Newport Rhode Island and Freetown Bristol Co. Massachusetts. I have a few questions. First, Is anyone out there researching any HILL families that were of Freetown in the 1730s or prior? Or know of HILLs in the area at that time? How about any TUCKER families? Second, I understand that some counties have more than one courthouse/deeds office due to regionalizing them over the years. It appears many of these records were microfilmed for Bristol but can someone tell me which courthouse/deeds office would hold records for village or the town[ship] of Freetown? Is it possibly the courthouse/deeds office in Fall River? If time frame makes a difference, I'm looking at Freetown in the 1730s and prior. Third, From the Swansea vital records I have a marriage that was performed by a Joseph Mason esq. I also see in surrounding records that there were several other Mason gentlemen who married people -- a Mr. Joseph Mason minister in Swanzey (was he the same as Joseph Mason Esq. no church named?), a Benjamin Mason no church named, an Elder Mason no church or first name given, and a Russell and Job Mason who were elders of a Church of Christ in Swanzey. Was Joseph Mason a minister of the same church as the other Masons? Does anyone know what was the denomination of this church, Presbyterian or Baptist or other? Does this church possibly still exist? If it survives, does anyone know if the record books survive and if so what time frames? Fourth, what churches might have been around in Freetown in the 1730s or prior? Or did they travel to Swansea or elsewhere because they there were none? Lastly, for an onsite research trip, what would be the "hot spots" (archives, societies, libraries, other government offices, etc.) to hit for this early time period (1730s and prior)? Thanks for your help and suggestions. Lisa