Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire/439 Surname: McKnight, Sprague ------------------------- David McKnight and John Sprague, of Buckland, Hampshire Co. MA received land in Whitingham VT 28 Feb 1810. Are there other records of this David McKnight in Buckland? Lucille

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire/437 Surname: ------------------------- I have no info on the Thresher (Thrasher) (Threesher), who was supposed to have married Charles Pomeroy, circa 1810/20. My info says that a daughter was born to them on 28 June, 1815, at Homer, Cortland Co., NY. Her name was Polly Tryphena, her mother's name being Polly. Any thing you might have about them would be greatly appreciated. My information does say that Polly's father was Simon Thresher, b. 1771, his wife's name Betsy--Thanks

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire/436 Surname: BURNHAM ------------------------- Looking for a Minerva BURNHAM, daughter of Ruben BURNHAM who was from Belchertown, Hampshire County about 1790-1800. They seem to have moved between MA and NY a lot.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire/435 Surname: Thresher ------------------------- Seth Thresher, b. July 18,1764 Abiah (Andrus) Thresher b. Sept. 15, 1776 Wife of Seth Son: Rufus A. Thresher b. Aug. 5, 1799 d. July 13, 1878 Agnes (Terry) Thresher b. Apr. 17, 1804 d. July 15,1881

I have no connection with ebay or with this document but thought someone might have an interest in it. There is a picture of the document included at the site. Pat http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=421364673 This handsome document dated 1795 in Westfield, Hampshire Co., MA is between Warham PARKS and Timothy DEWEY. Signed by PARKS and wife Rebecca and witnessed by John INGERSOLL, Julia PARKS and Mary PARKS. It is for two certain pieces of land one bounded by the "Inner Common so called" and the other names mentioned are: Samuel BUEL and Thomas NOBLE.The condition is "rough around the edges:>)" The paper, however, is not as fragile as it may appear. Nice BOLD signatures. I personally think it would be smashing framed. It has great color and the traditional paper covered seal. Guaranteed authentic. Please email me with any questions. I believe Warham PARKS is the son of Elisha PARKS and Mary INGERSOLL (hence the connection).He is undoubtedly the Warham PARKS who m Rebecca GORHAM in Westfield in 1791. Just a beautiful doc from an asthetic point of view. No Reserve.

Dear Sue, Thank you for sending these URLs! I had tried the Hampshire Co. page at http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/8610/, and found that the address given for lookup volunteers and for queries, cfb1961@aol.com, bounced. It's nice to know the Bridgman book is online and that so many other sources are available. Dave Clark also sent the URL for his site, which I have only begun to explore, but which looks great. (Hope you don't mind my passing it along, Dave.) It's at http://sites.netscape.net/davec551/homepage Thanks again, Sue, and thanks to the several of you who have written suggesting sources and configurations for my Joseph Leeds family. I've got a "working theory" to go on now, of how the family fits together, and just need to get to the FLC to check the primary sources. I really appreciate all the wonderful help you've given. Genealogists are the nicest people. Nice that so many of us are related! :-) Kendall PS. I know it's a different county, but many of the Northampton settlers came from Dorchester. I've got a copy of the Dorchester Town Records, the Dorchester VRs, and also an alphabetical and chronological listing for extant graves (as of 1996) in the Dorchester North Burying Ground, if anyone would like a lookup. Kendall Mellem jimell@swbell.net Sue Downhill wrote: > Hi Kendall, > > The current/official Hampshire County USGenWeb page URL is ~ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~mahampsh > Thanks for your offer, the whole Bridgman book is online at ~ > USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project for Hampshire County > ~ along with some of the county history. > ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/hampshire/cemetery/hampshirecemeterie > s.txt > if the above link line wraps go to > http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/massachu.html > and select Hampshire County use your browser's search feature to find a name > ! > > Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com > USGenWeb County Coordinator Hampshire County > > -----Original Message----- > From: jimell@swbell.net <jimell@swbell.net> > To: MAHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com <> > Date: Sunday, August 27, 2000 8:59 AM > Subject: [MAHAMPSH-L] lookup volunteer > > Is there a new address for contacting the Hampshire Co. query page? For > the look-up volunteers? The address I find on the web page, > cfb1961@aol.com, is bouncing. I'd like to post the following > information: > > I have a copy of Thomas Bridgman's book Inscriptions on the Grave Stones > in the Grave Yards of Northampton and of Other Towns in the Valley of > the Connecticut, as Springfield, Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Deerfield, > &c. with Brief Annals of Northampton, Hopkins, Bridgman & Co., > Northampton, Mass., 1850; reprinted by Heritage books, Inc., Bowie, > Maryland, 1996. I'd be happy to do lookups. > > Kendall Mellem > jimell@swbell.net > > ==== MAHAMPSH Mailing List ==== > For questions or comments about the Hampshire Massachusetts Mailing List, > please contact Peggy Tebbetts: tcf@genealogist.net > > ============================== > Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > > ==== MAHAMPSH Mailing List ==== > Remember to respect the copyright laws. Never quote verbatim from a publication, and always give credit to the author of the work.` > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire/434 Surname: HANLON ------------------------- How can I find out about land holdings in Easthampton (Hampshire County)? My grandfather, Edward Hanlon, and his father, Hugh Hanlon held property at 29 and 31 Clark Street, and at one time, 40 Clark Street, Easthampton. Where should I write?

Could someone who researches at the Hampshire county courthouse please do a record lookup for me? I am seeking the divorce records for JEREMIAH LUCIUS and MARY during the 1870's. Thanks very much for your time and effort. Jackie in Texas

Joan, I thank you profusely for all this wonderfully helpful information. It fits beautifully with what I know of Joseph Leeds from the Dorchester VRs and the Town Records. I will indeed obtain the microfilm of the Northampton VRs and Town Records and search them for the children. Another correspondent, Dave Clark, has already sent a brief outline of children born there to a Joseph Leeds. I will also search the probate records for further support of the line. They have frequently in the past provided the missing link for me. It does seem highly likely that the Joseph Leeds of Northampton is the Joseph Leeds b. 1637 in Dorchester, that he left Dorchester about the time of his marriage in 1661, and that he returned to Dorchester before 1779. In theory, at least, it all fits perfectly. I thank you again! Kendall JoanAHunt@aol.com wrote: > Kendall, > > There is likely a connection between the Leeds of Northampton and the > Leeds of Dorchester. <snip>

Kendall, There is likely a connection between the Leeds of Northampton and the Leeds of Dorchester. Aaron Cook, along with John Strong, Sr. and David Wilson, arrived in Nothampton circa 1660/1661 from Dorchester. According to Trumbull's History of Northampton, p. 79, " the deeds of Wilton and Strong were recorded in the fall of 1660 and that of Cooke in April of 1661. The first minister of Northampton, Eleazar Mather, was from Dorchester, and Trumbull theorizes his presence influenced others from Dorchester to remove there also. The church at Northampton was 'gathered' 18 June 1661, and the covenant was signed by about 80 individuals, the last name on the list, as transcribed in the History of Northampton, p. 107, was that of a Joseph Leeds. There is no Miriam Leeds or Cooke on this list, however, that does not mean she wasn't there -- may not have been 'of age' at the time the first covenant was signed. Trumbull, p. 145, lists the settlers from 1661-1662 (i.e. arriving during that time period), and lists a Joseph Leeds who became a freeman in 1663 and owned a four acre homelot. A Joseph Leeds was a resident of Northampton in 1672/3 when the residents made the following contributions to Harvard College, p. 572, Joseph Leeds contributed one bushel of wheat and 7 pounds of flax at a combined value of ten shillings. I would recommend reading the microfilm of the Northampton Town Records, Births, Marriages and Deaths, which can be rented from the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and is microfilm #186161. Although difficult to read, this film would be the place to search for records of any children born at Northampton to this Joseph Leeds, and would also likely mention the first name of his wife. The Judd Manuscript which is also available on microfilm from the same place might provide additional information, i.e. relationships. And a word of caution about Thomas Bridgman's "Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northamption and Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut..." The book was published in 1850, two hundred years after the settlement (1654) of Northampton, and Bridgeman records those inscriptions he located, and presumeably, he could read. Many of the old grave markers had probably disappeared or were unreadable. As helpful as it is for those he recorded, there were many individuals who lived, died and were buried in Northampton who are NOT listed in this book. As for where the Leeds may have removed to -- many Northampton residents moved to neighboring towns, up river to Northfield, and down to Connecticut and various towns in-between --- or back to Dorchester. In other words, they could have gone any number of places. Have you thought about the probate records for Joseph Leeds. Often a wonderful source of information. Good luck with your search. Joan Hunter Joan A. Hunter, MLS, Certified Genealogist Massachusetts Genealogy, specializing in Franklin, Hampden & Hampshire. Member Association of Professional Genealogists http://www.apgen.org CG is a service mark of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license after periodic evaluations by the Board. http://www.bcgcertification.org

Hi Kendall, The current/official Hampshire County USGenWeb page URL is ~ http://www.rootsweb.com/~mahampsh Thanks for your offer, the whole Bridgman book is online at ~ USGenWeb Tombstone Transcription Project for Hampshire County ~ along with some of the county history. ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/hampshire/cemetery/hampshirecemeterie s.txt if the above link line wraps go to http://www.rootsweb.com/~cemetery/massachu.html and select Hampshire County use your browser's search feature to find a name ! Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com USGenWeb County Coordinator Hampshire County -----Original Message----- From: jimell@swbell.net <jimell@swbell.net> To: MAHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com <> Date: Sunday, August 27, 2000 8:59 AM Subject: [MAHAMPSH-L] lookup volunteer Is there a new address for contacting the Hampshire Co. query page? For the look-up volunteers? The address I find on the web page, cfb1961@aol.com, is bouncing. I'd like to post the following information: I have a copy of Thomas Bridgman's book Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northampton and of Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut, as Springfield, Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Deerfield, &c. with Brief Annals of Northampton, Hopkins, Bridgman & Co., Northampton, Mass., 1850; reprinted by Heritage books, Inc., Bowie, Maryland, 1996. I'd be happy to do lookups. Kendall Mellem jimell@swbell.net ==== MAHAMPSH Mailing List ==== For questions or comments about the Hampshire Massachusetts Mailing List, please contact Peggy Tebbetts: tcf@genealogist.net ============================== Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. http://pml.rootsweb.com/ Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.

Is there a new address for contacting the Hampshire Co. query page? For the look-up volunteers? The address I find on the web page, cfb1961@aol.com, is bouncing. I'd like to post the following information: I have a copy of Thomas Bridgman's book Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northampton and of Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut, as Springfield, Amherst, Hadley, Hatfield, Deerfield, &c. with Brief Annals of Northampton, Hopkins, Bridgman & Co., Northampton, Mass., 1850; reprinted by Heritage books, Inc., Bowie, Maryland, 1996. I'd be happy to do lookups. Kendall Mellem jimell@swbell.net

Are the Leeds of Northamption related to the Leeds of Dorchester? In the article "Register of the Deaths in Northampton, MS, from its First Settlement in 1653 to 1700," NEHGR, vol. 3, April 1849, p. 176, I find the following statement: "1663, March 7, Child of Joseph Leeds: 4 April, Miriam Leeds." I have a Joseph Leeds and Miriam Leeds in my direct ancestry. They married November 08, 1661 (Dorchester VRs, p. 20). She was the daughter of Aaron Cooke of Dorchester and Northampton. Then they seem to disappear for at least 18 years, when children born to a Joseph Leeds start to appear. Their deaths are also recorded in Dorchester, his on January 28, 1714/15, and hers on August 23, 1720. Are any of the numerous children born in Dorchester between 1679 and 1702 those of the Joseph Leeds who married Miriam? Are the births of any children to Joseph and Miriam Cooke Leeds recorded in Northampton? Is there another Joseph Leeds complicating the issue? Some of the children attributed by the Dorchester VRs to Joseph Leeds are born too late to be those of Miriam (and she died after her husband, so there was no second wife). Some seem born a bit too early to be her grandchildren. Are the Leeds of Northampton of the same family as those of Dorchester? My copy of Thomas Bridgman's "Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave Yards of Northamption and Other Towns in the Valley of the Connecticut..." shows no Leeds in the index. What happened to the Leeds of Northampton? Kendall Mellem

Shirley, Look around http://mass-doc.com/vitals_research.htm You'll find addresses for the town clerks as well as the Department of Public Health. Have you considered the Catholic Diocese? Diocese of Springfield Chancery Office 76 Elliot St Springfield MA 01105 Good luck. Ralph The_Huzzi@Yahoo.Com wrote: > Is Hampton the same as Northhampton... and where are Chicopee and Holyoke in relation to all of this? > > I am still seeking the burial places of Joseph Arthur and Ida Marie Laframboise, but all the cemeteries I have written to have sent me letters stating that they do not have their remains. > > They lived in Northampden, Chicopee, Holyoke areas. Am I missing an older, now unlisted cemetery in that area? > > Really need some help here because of all the avenues are closing... > > Shirley Laframboise > ********************************************************* > Life is a whim of several billion cells to be you for a while. > ~~unknown~~ > ********************************************************* > > ==== MAHAMPSH Mailing List ==== > How long has it been since you posted to the list? A "quiet" list will not help anyone! > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

I have check with cemeteries in Holyoke and Chicopee. That is why I asked if there were possibly older cemeteries not listed in the directory any longer and had hopes that maybe Joseph and Ida Laframboise, might be buried there. I meant Hampden, not Hampton.. I don't know where my mind was. Joseph worked in the early 1900's for a company called Crews/Crewes Coal Company. He died quite young with a heart attack. I have also check with the French Catholic cemetery. This was my first thought also. Does anyone have handy the address of the local County Recorders Office. For the counties in which Chicopee, Holyoke and Northampton lie. Thanks again, Shirley ********************************************************* Life is a whim of several billion cells to be you for a while. ~~unknown~~ *********************************************************

Was wondering if there is anyone who has copies of the following two history books who would be willing to make me a copy of one page. I research at the Tenn Archives and they have most everything but not these two books. They are available at Higginsonbooks.com but upwards to $65.00. I will cover postage, copy charges etc. Trumbell; History of Northampton, Vol.1 (p. 491) Johnson, Clinton; History of Hampshire in Connecticut Valley, (p. 149) I am trying to piece together the Indian raid which resulted in the death of Benoni Jones, his two sons, and the capture of his wife Abigail. Because there were two Benjamin Jones (Janes), both who escaped death, I am confused about who went for help, who was scalped etc. Any help is appreciated. Thanks much, Judy Descendent of Benoni Jones

Hi, Would someone with access to the Forbes Library be willing to do a lookup in the book "Early Grants and Incorporation of the Town of Ware" by Edward Hooker Gilbert? The call # is F844Ws.G3 LOC. HIS. I don't have access to this book in the west. I don't know how early the records are but I am searching for: Charles SIMPSON and his sons Rufus KING Charles SIMPSON, Jr. Francs SIMPSON Manning SIMPSON Parmenus SIMPSON Rufus King SIMPSON Dwight Foster SIMPSON I have really had a hard time finding information from the town of Ware and would really appreciate help with this. Marla blarson@ubtanet.com

Judy, I have the book, "IMAGES of AMERICA, EASTHAMPTON, MA" in front of me. Here is what the book says and it shows a picture of the boulder 'marker/monument'......"On May 24, 1704, the village of Pascommuck was attacked by a group of Native Americans allied with the Quebec colony of France. This boulder stands on the site of the home of Moses Hutchinson. Other settlers included the families of Benoni Janes, John Searle Jr., Samuel Janes, and Benjamin Janes. Of the 33 inhabitants of the village, 19 were killed and 8 escaped during the attack. Of the 6 taken captive, 3 escaped." Gee, I drive by this boulder often. I also see something in here that may help Shirley Laframboise, ( The_Huzzi@yahoo.com ) with her cemetery question in an earlier mailing today............. There is a picture of a plaque in this book also whose heading is: THE 1ST CEMETERY OF EASTHAMPTON IN USE BEFORE 1700. This is the description: "In 1653, John Webb settled in today's Northampton and was granted land in Pascommuck, probably near present-day Fort Hill Road. After Webb's death in 1670, a second attempt at settlement was made. In 1699, a party of 5 families established homes in the area near Fort Hill Road ( in Easthampton, MA ). Fearful of Native Americans, settlers used an unmarked area on Fort Hill Road as a cemetery. This marker commemorates that site." More info from the book : "Pascommuck Village was settled for a 3rd time in 1717, when Samuel Janes, a survivor of the 1704 attack, resettled on his dead father's land. This plaque is located at the East Street Cemetery, where Janes and his family are buried." "Present - day Easthampton was originally part of Nonotuck, which was part of the Algonquin nation. The 1st Europeans settled this area in 1633. In 1635, William Pynchon received permission to move to the Connecticut Valley, settling Springfield the next year. In 1653, Pynchon purchased the entire area north of Springfield, including all of present-day Hampshire County. The land, which is comprised of today's Easthampton, was called Pascommuck, a Nipmuck word translating to " where it [ the Connecticut River ] bends." Here are links found thru google....maybe you can email organiztions, etc? http://www.google.com/search?q=Pascommuck+club+easthampton&btnG=Google+Search Good LUCK! :-) Patty Mielke

Of the May 12 1704 incident, Penhallow's account of this affair is as follows: "May 13, an express came from Northampton, advising, that about break of day, a company of French and Indians fell on a fortified house at Pascomuck where no watch being kept, the people were alarmed in their beds by the noise of the enemy's rushing into the house; and before the inhabitants could rise, the Indians had got their guns into the port-holes and shot those that first appeared, killing some and wounding others. The surprised people made what resistance they could, firing briskly on the enemy; but the house being soon set on fire, they were forced to yield themselves prisoners" Fearing a pursuit, the enemy sent back a messenger with word, that if they were pursued they would kill all the captives. They were, however, pursued; three made an escape, eight were rescued, nineteen slain and three carried to Canada" Upon the Northampton records, under the date May 13th, are the names of the slain, viz: "Capt. John Taylor, Samuel Jones, his wife and three children, Benoni Janes and two children, John Searle and three children, Moses Hutchinson and one child, and Patience Webb; all killed by the Indians at Paskhomuck." http://pages.prodigy.net/kathyb/Raid.htm

--part1_e0.901a938.26d6a239_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_e0.901a938.26d6a239_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: <RacinYank@aol.com> From: RacinYank@aol.com Full-name: RacinYank Message-ID: <8e.9b356b3.26d6a12f@aol.com> Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2000 12:02:55 EDT Subject: Re: [MAHAMPSH-L] I am lost To: The_Huzzi@yahoo.com MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 114 In a message dated 8/24/00 11:14:46 AM Eastern Daylight Time, The_Huzzi@yahoo.com writes: << Is Hampton the same as Northhampton... and where are Chicopee and Holyoke in relation to all of this? >> Hi, I live in EASTHAMPTON, MA. The spelling of NORTHAMPTON is just how I spelled it. I do NOT know of a Hampton, MA. People around here say 'HAMP when they refer to Northampton in an abbreviated sense. I am 4 miles from the Northampton line, I live at the base of the Holyoke, MA mountain range and Chicopee is about 20 mins from my house ( my husband works in Chicopee ). I am NOT into cemetary searches but I will send you some links that may of one way or another be of a help to you in your search.....hopefully these pages will have links on them to help you. This is NORTHAMPTON's newspaper>>>> http://www.gazettenet.com/ This is NORTHAMPTON's large library.....it is near Smith College >>>>> http://www.gazettenet.com/forbeslibrary/links.html There is a LOT here>>>> http://www.masslive.com/ My favorite tv station out of Springfield, MA >>>> http://www.wggb.com/ Another local tv station >>>> http://www.wwlp.com/ My town >>>>> http://www.easthamptonweb.com/ I hope this helps in some way....I will keep my EYES open for links/info for you. I just had a thought....SOUTHAMPTON, MA borders HOLYOKE...it is a small and old town....your cemetary could be there or in WESTHAMPTON which borders NORTHAMPTON! Westhampton is very old and even smaller than Southampton I think! HHHHMMM? I do not know if these 2 towns have webpages and I cannot search for one now. I also will try to find a map for you of the area ( Easthampton, Northampton, Holyoke, Chicopee etc. )....we are all close! Very close!!! Patty Mielke --part1_e0.901a938.26d6a239_boundary--