This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ShariStrahan51 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.franklin/2152.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What Sheldon means in this format is "he was born in 1750, probably, and he was found in Deerfield (in some record) as early as 1766." Sheldon usually notes where an idividual originated, if he found the information. You are looking for a birth elsewhere. Regards, Shari Strahan 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.