Hi Bob: Let's see if some of the information I have helps. These are earlier than what you have listed, but keep the info for future ref. I have included the mailing lists that may be of help......try them. -- PIONEERS OF MASSACHUSETTS(1620-1650);Charles H.Pope, Boston,1900. STILES: In some old records the name was STILEMAN... i. Elias, Sr. of Salem, freeman July 3,1632; proprietor 1636. Elias JR, father iin 1639; Hannah admistratrix; church member 27 (2) 1651; removed to New Hampshire; recorder of deeds, etc. His estate was admin. 26 (9)1663. FYI: the dates are of the old calendar. (2)represents April. (9) was November. ==================================================== PLANTERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH(1620-1640); Charles E.Banks, Boston,1930 (this book also gives SHIPS,dates of arrival, if you want them, leave this info intact and return to me privately BUNNYDUST@COMAST.NET ) - STILES: spelled Stilles (page 129) 1. STILES: John Stiles, aged 33 of Millbrook,County Bedford (Eng); to Windsor, Conn Mrs. Joan Stiles, aged 35 Children: Henry 3...John 9 months, Also included with family: Jane Morden aged 30 and Thomas Barber aged 21. ---------------------------- 2. STILEMAN (page 82): Elias Stileman of Saint Andrew Undershaft,London; to Salem; Mrs. Judith Stileman Elias, Jr. --------------------- PORTER: page 128: A Richard Porter aged 3_,came over with Richard Wade family.,settled at Dorchester,Mass. page 196: Roger Porter, aged 55 of Long Sutton, Hants ...to Watertown Joan Porter, Susan Porter, Mary Porter, and Rose Porter page 80: John Porter , perhaps of Bromfield, Sussex to Roxbury,Mass with wife,Margaret and 4 other Porters (no first names) ----------- TRERICE (only place I found this name) page 140: Nicholas, was the master of "PLANTER", sailed from London April 10,1635 and arrived at Boston June 27. ============================== DIRECTORY OF THE HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES,1620-1700; Frank R.Holmes, New York, 1923 STILES , also spelled Styles 1.Francis; carpenter; son of Thomas of S. of Ampthill, co.Bedford,Eng. Born 1601; settled Dorchester,Mass,1635; moved to Windsor Conn,1636 then to Saybrook, Conn.,1647. 2. Henry: carpenter, eldest brother of Francis(#1); baptized Millbrookm Bedforshire,Eng.,1593. Settled at Dorchester Mass,1635; removed to Windsor,Conn.,1636; died there Oct.3, 1651 3. John, another brother, bapt. at Millbrook,Eng 1595; first at Dorchester,Mass,1635; then to Windsor,Conn., where he died June 1662. ----- (same book) SOMMERS also spelled Somes, Somers 1. John: at Marshfield, Mass1686 2. Morris, resident of Gloucester,Mass., 1642 ------ (same book) PORTER 1. Abel, resident of Boston, 1641 2. Daniel, settled at Farmington,Conn., before 1644 3. Edward, Roxbury,Mass 1636 4. Israel, freeman at Hadley,Mass,1684 5. John, came to N.E. 1630; settled Dorchester,moved to Windsor,Ct. 1635,died 1648 6. John, tanner,from Dorchester,Eng.to Boston,Mass. removed to Dorchester,Mass1635, after to Hingham,Mass,and to Danvers,Mass 1644 7. Jonthan, granted land at Salem,Mass,1637 8. Jonthan, resident of Salem,1636;, sergeant 1647; removed to Huntington, Long Is.(New York) before1660 9. Nathaniel, freeman 1637; living at Salem,1638 10. Richard, from Weymouth,Eng.to Weymouth,Mass,1635 11. Robert, one of first settlers of Farmington,Conn.,married 1644 12. Roger, husbandman, b. Eng 1583; came from Long Sutton, Co.Hants; Watertown,Mass 1638 13. Samuel, died at Salem,Mass 1659 13. Stephen, freeman Andover,Mass,1659 13. Thomas, married at Hartford,Mass. (northern border of Conn. was part of Mass until around 1740) In 1644 moved to Farmington,Conn. --------- NO Trerice.....is there another spelling ? ------------- Cynthia List administrator for: Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Can-Deerfield-Attack-1704-L@rootsweb.com CtHartfo-L@rootsweb.com MaHampde-L@rootsweb.com http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/Ma-Bay-Colony ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Inhoff" <binhoff@mn.rr.com> To: <CAN-NS-KINGS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 11:09 PM Subject: [KINGS] New England Planters: Stiles, Porter Researching: Stiles, Sommers, Porter, Trerice > England Planters: > > Nathan Stiles b1728, s. Josiah Stiles. b. 1766 m. Sophia Sommers > Elisha Porter, s of Samuel and Remember Porter, d. Rhoda Porter, b 1762 > Ancestors of my wife's grandmother, Angie Stiles, b. 1882 in Amherst, NS > We enjoyed our visit to the Kings County Museum in Kentville this past July. > Bob and Ruth Inhoff..... Eden Prairie, MN > ==== CAN-NS-KINGS Mailing List ==== > The posting address for this mailing list is: > CAN-NS-KINGS-L@rootsweb.com