This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Maxwell, Benton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.franklin/2144/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Does anyone recognize this family? Hugh Maxwell, of Buckland, m. Ruth Benton 1785 Ashfield, Hampshire, MA Their children were: 1. Erastus b. 4/29/1786 Buckland, Hampshire, MA d. 1/10/1787 Buckland [8 mos old] 2. Crosby b. 2/8/1788 [lived in Barre, Genesse, NY & maybe Thanesford, Ontario, Canada] 3. Pemala [not sure about spelling] b. 8/25/1790 Chesterfield, Hampshire, MA 4. Erastus b. 1792 Chesterfield, MA d. aft 1871 WI At least two other children born to this family.