Hi: I am new to this list and looking for information on the Stephens and Holmes families that were living in this county in the 1700's. This is my line: James Holmes b. 1748 Marlboro, Middlesex, MA md Mollie Stephens who was born 28 Aug 1746 in Brookfield, MA. They had James Holmes in 1772, who married Millie Rawson 20 Jun 1775 in Warwick, Franklin, MA. James and Millie had these children: 1. Mary Stephens Holmes 15 Sep 1797, Warwick. md. Augustus Oliver Artimus Stowell. 2.Czarina Holmes b. 11 Sep 1799 Warwick 3. John Alsop Holmes b. Warwick 4. Ansel Holmes b. 15 Mar 1893 Warwick Any information on any of these people would be much appreciated, and any recommendations of history or books from this area would make me happy too! Thanks in advance. Rose Adams in CA.
Franklin County did not exist until 1811........ -------------------------------------------------- Here's a breakdown of the Counties and time of incorporation: ALL of Massachusetts was Middlesex County starting with 1643 then changes started as shown below: --Hampshire County- 1662 --Franklin Co. from Hampshire--1811 --Hampden Co. from Hampshire Co.=1812 - Berkshire Co. from Hampshire- 1761 - Barnstable Co.- 1685 - Bristol Co.-1685 - Dukes Co.-1695 - Essex Co.- 1643 - Nantucket Co.-1695 - Norfolk Co.- 1793 - Plymouth Co.- 1685 - Suffolk Co.- 1643 -Worcestor Co.- 1731 ========== source: Historical Data Relating to Counties, Cities,and Towns in Massachusetts; Sec. of Commonwealth; N.E.H.G.S., 1997 ======================== This book can be ordered.....I paid around $10......every researcher doing research in Mass., should have this book. ( New England Historic Genealogical Society is on line) use google =-=- Cynthia List Adm.for : [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rose Adams" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 9:58 PM Subject: [MAFRANKL] Surname Books and records Franklin Co. > Hi: > I am new to this list and looking for information on the Stephens and > Holmes families that were living in this county in the 1700's. This is > my line: > James Holmes b. 1748 Marlboro, Middlesex, MA md Mollie Stephens who was > born 28 Aug 1746 in Brookfield, MA. They had James Holmes in 1772, who > married Millie Rawson 20 Jun 1775 in Warwick, Franklin, MA. James and > Millie had these children: > 1. Mary Stephens Holmes 15 Sep 1797, Warwick. md. Augustus Oliver > Artimus Stowell. > 2.Czarina Holmes b. 11 Sep 1799 Warwick > 3. John Alsop Holmes b. Warwick > 4. Ansel Holmes b. 15 Mar 1893 Warwick > > Any information on any of these people would be much appreciated, and > any recommendations of history or books from this area would make me > happy too! > Thanks in advance. > Rose Adams in CA. > > > > > ==== MAFRANKL Mailing List ==== > Franklin County Publication Archive Index > http://fcpai.umassp.edu > >