According to the LDS/IGI, my umpteenth great-aunt, Hannah Shepherd CUNNINGHAM was born 9 Mar 1826 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, MA. Hannah married Jesse Thayer LEONARD, Sr. in Apr 1853. Could anyone suggest how I could document this birth and (hopefully!) the name of her parents? The Northampton Town Clerk advises that they don't have a record there. Are there tax rolls for Northampton for that time frame? Or any other ideas? I'd surely be grateful, Best regards from California! Carolyn Carter Johnson (mailto:rhunterg@ix.netcom.com)

I have information on NICHOLAS WHITE AND SUSANNA HUMPHREY; and their son NICHOLAS (B. 1647) AND URSULA MACOMBER; and their son NICHOLAS (B. 1675) AND HIS WIFE EXPERIENCE KING. What I am looking for is a connection between Nicholas White (b. 1675) and his children. I am hoping to connect MARY WHITE ( b. 7/7/1723) WHO MARRIED DANIEL READ in 1741. I have seen Mary White listed as a daughter for this couple but can't prove it for sure. Help please. Tonia Skinner Hannemann Cocoa Beach, FL

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=395 Surname: Vaughan, King, Fry ------------------------- Have large data base on Vaughan/Vaughn in Prescott, Hampshire Co., MA and Middleborough, Plymouth MA. Willing to look up names. I am related to Ebeneezer Vaughan son of Nathan Vaughan. Nathan Vaughan married Mary Fry. Nathan was born 1 Nov 1753 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA. Nathan and Mary had the following children. Lucy married three times. Spouses: Powers, Goodham and Pickham. Nathan md Content Purrington, Ebeneezer md Mary "Polly" King, Hubbard md Azubah Shaw, Daniel md Lucy Southworth and Deletia Gunn, Josiah md Susannah Shaw, Lydia md Ansel Shaw, Chloe md Dr. Lindsay, Jacob md Clarissa Felton.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=392 Surname: Bartlett Frank Alden, Bartlett Martha Tannatt, Bartlett Charles Sidney ------------------------- I believe that the "Obits" were in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. What site can we go to to get the information? Hampshire County. Surnames (Last) are spelled correctly. Do you the have "obits" for the above? Bartlett, Frank died in 1947 Bartlett, Martha Tannatt died in 1999 Bartlett Charles Sidney dies , we think, in 1995-6

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=391 Surname: Peebles ------------------------- My Great,Great,Great,Great,Great,Grandfather Patrick Peebles Is buried in Pelham Center Old Buring grounds.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=390 Surname: SMITH, MAGRANNIS, MOODY, NASH ------------------------- My Smith family descended from Lt. Samuel Smith who arrived in America in 1634 from England. My grandfather was Frank Herbert Smith who was born in South Hadley( I think)about 1864-65. His parents were Edward Lowell Smith and Adeline Magrannis ( or Magranis). They had 9 children. I am trying to find the names of these children. I do know that one brother was Leonard Nelson Smith b. 1879. He was superintendant of the Pearl River Paper Mill in South Hadley. I also want to learn where Frank was born. Also it would be great to learn more about this family in terms of occupation, community involvement, and church affiliation. I have " History of Hadley, Mass." by Judd with the "Family Genealogies" by Boltood included in the book. All of my ancestors are in this book. But I need information about Adeline and Edward and their children. Adeline and Edward were married at the First Congregational Church in South Hadley( letter from David Morrell). Mrs Cronin at the South Hadley Historical Society provided me with the lineage back to 1634. I wrote back asking for more information. She responded and referred me to the book that I mentioned above. Edward Lowell Smiths mothers maiden name was Harriet MOODY. His grandmothers maiden name was Phoebe NASH. I live in Louisiana and therefore do not have access to the records in South Hadley. Please email me at Gbello5353@aol.com Thank you so much.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=388 Surname: BOIS ------------------------- Searching for information and photographs of Frank BOIS, born September 13, 1841, in Quebec, Canada, and died January 25, 1920, in Seattle, King County, Washington. Served in the Civil War, entering service at Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Initially served in the 10th Massachusetts Infantry, and finally in the Navy as Quartermaster aboard the U.S.S. Cincinnati.

Hello, Looking for info on John Hunt from Granville. Had son John Jr, Rufus, Elias a dau Polly. His wife was Mary?? John served as a private in the Berkshire Militia/Continental Army.He marched toTiconderoga,FortStanwick,Stone Arabia. His second wife was Hannah Herbert from Sandisfield, Ma. Any ino would be greatly appreciated. John was born1755 in the West Hartford section of Hartford according to his pension deposition and died 1834 in Granville,Ma (at the home of friend or relative Lucius Gibbons) Thank you.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=387 Surname: Roots, Allis ------------------------- I have a few Roots in My tree. Do you have any thing else on your Mehitable? You may try contacting ray_allis @prodigy.net he may have more on the root line.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=386 Surname: root ------------------------- I have no direct connection to either Eastman or Root, but looking through the vital records for Northampton, there is a Mehitable Root, born 27 May 1688 that might fit. She was the daughter of Hezikiah Root & Mehitable Frary who were married in Northampton on 12 Jul 1682. Since Hadley is just around the corner from Northampton, could be a possibility? Hope this doesn't confuse things. Dave Clark Belmont NC www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/DaveClark/CLARK/index.htm www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/DaveClark/STRONG/index.htm

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=385 Surname: Eastman, Root ------------------------- I am looking for people with connections to the Eastman and Root families. I have a Peter Eastman, born 1686; he was married to Mehitable Root (no dates). Peter was born in Hadley, Mass.

Dear Cyn --- Thankyou kindly for your help offer. At this time I have quite a bit of data from Monson, ie. St Patrick's & the Town of Monson. What I lack is a church record of my Gp's marriage. Thomas Richard Costello & Bridget Joyce, according to the State of Mass records, were m: 6 February 1875 in Palmer MA. But I dont know which church. Those that I've tried havent responded despite requests, donations, Christmas cards & telephone calls. (I'm venting a little bit.) St Thomas, Palmer says no; St Anne's, Three Rivers says no. Somebody mentioned a St Mary's, Thorndike; do you happen to have their address. I've never considered the historical society; I guess that I never thought that they would have any Costello data; we're not old family. If you think it would help, I'll gladly try to contact them; please send me their address. Do you suppose that they would be interested in a Costello narrative; I've much data. Again , many thanks. I hope the following format survives the transmission. Regards, ED COSTELLO, 1009 Blenheim Dr, Raleigh NC 27612 USA e-mail: < costello13@juno.com >, tel: 919-782-6058; --------Searching: COSTELLO (FAHEY), (JOYCE): Co Mayo>CT, MA, ME USA>USA; HAGGERTY (McGUIRE): Co Donegal>NB Canada>ME USA>USA; LAVERTY (BROWN), (KELLY): Co Armagh>NB Can>ME,CA>USA,Can. THE FAMILY OF THOMAS RICHARD & BRIDGET ( JOYCE ) COSTELLO b: 1848/1850 Ballindine, Co Mayo, Ireland b: 1850 Co Mayo, Ireland (in Annagh parish, Costello Barony & poor law union of Claremorris) m: 6 February 1875, Palmer MA by a Catholic Priest, m: 11 years; As attested to by AA Gage, Monson MA Town Clerk: "The intention of marriage between Thomas Costello and Bridget Joyce both of Monson was duly entered this 26th day of April 1874" 7 children: Catherine Costello m: Franklin T Hibert 1875-1918 ?? Mary Costello m: not 1877-1897 Edward Costello m: not 1879-1881 John Patrick Costello m: Martha Anna Haggerty 1881-1966 1885-1972 Thomas Richard Costello Jr m: Joanna Louise Hanson 1883-1972 1882-1934 m: Kathleen McKenney Bridget Costello m: ?John Rourke? 1886-? ?? Ellen Costello m: not known ?? d: 8 April 1900, Mercy Hosp, d:: 9 March 1886 Monson MA USA; 36 years old, Springfield, MA USA, pithisis pneumonia pulmanalis, 52 years old Interred together in Bethany RCCem, Monson MA, along w/3 of their children: Mary, Edward & Ellen in the Dower family plot * Quarryman in/around Monson MA * Also interred at Bethany RCCem are her sister & brother: Catherine A (Joyce) Dower, b: 1847, Co Mayo Ireland, d: 18 January 1915USA, heart decease, cronic bronchitis & Martin Joyce, unmarried, painter, b: 22 June 1853, Co Mayo, Ireland; d: 26 December 1881 USA. * 3 additional unidentified sets of remains are located in this plot, possible Costello children: still-born male & Bridget; also, possibly John Dower, wife of Catherine * Possible brother Richard lived in a nurseing home in Monson MA during the 1920's-1930's; no existing records * Thomas Richard Costello arrived USA probably w/ brother JOHN COSTELLO & family (wife Mary [Mallahy] & kids Mary & Michael) and possibly brother RICHARD COSTELLO, c.1870, from the town of Ballindine Co Mayo, Ireland . * Nephew's: Michael served as Franklin's * Worked in the Monson woolen mills Post Master; Normando served according to the 1870 USA census as an general officer in the USArmy (his son George was KIA in the Viatnam War); Richard, founded a real estate business in Franklin * She at 9 years old, her sister Kate at 11 years old & brother Martin at 6 years old arrived in the USA in 1859. *Catherine (Joyce) Dower served as surrogate mother in keeping the family together when her sister Bridget d: young. They were placed with relatives during their early years, then re-united when when they could embark on their own. * There were other Costello family's in both Monson & Franklin MA in the latter 19thC. & early 20thC. but apparently unrelated to Thomas Richard & his brother John PARENTS: RICHARD & CATHERINE ( FAHEY ) COSTELLO MARTIN & MARY JOYCE Both of Co Mayo, Ireland, probably Both of Co Mayo, probably ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi, Is anyone working on or have knowledge of the Alpheus WINTER family? Alpheus WINTER m. 1808 Sally ROBERTS Children: Francis S., b. 1808, Alford, b. 1811, Electa, b. 1814, a dau. b. 1817. Janet

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=384 Surname: Mann ------------------------- Does anyone have access to the vital records of South Hadley, Hampshire County? This is one of the few VRs that my state library does not have and I am trying to find out if there was an Elias Mann born here abt 1794/5. On the 1800 census index there is a Daniel Mann who has 2 sons under age 10 - I am trying to follow up on every household head in Mass on the 1800 census who has son(s) under age 10, hoping one of them will show that my Elias Mann did indeed have parents. Unfortunately, I do not have a FHL near me.

Mark--Do you have any information on Packardsville, which I think I've finally figured out was part of Pelham, but is now under the Quabbin Resevoir? I am searching for any Griswold's, especially, Hannah Grisold born @ 1778 and married Cyrus Packard of Packardsville. She is the only person on my English side of the family, that no one has been able to trace. I am searching the entire Hampshire Co. region and have been doing it for 5 years and my greatuncle before me. Thanks if any one can help. Gwenda Gustafson Malnati >From: MAHAMPSH-D-request@rootsweb.com >Reply-To: MAHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com >To: MAHAMPSH-D@rootsweb.com >Subject: MAHAMPSH-D Digest V00 #87 >Date: Sat, 10 Jun 2000 06:17:05 -0700 (PDT) > ><< message2.txt >> ><< message4.txt >> ><< message6.txt >> ________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com

Sue Downhil; I know these are remote in time and place but since my BOOTH line has many connections into Hampshire County, MA., I thought you might be interested in this STEELE connection which is in my direct line. Dean SHIPLEY Descendants of Elizabeth HOLLISTER 1 Elizabeth HOLLISTER b: Mar 30, 1678 Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT d: Sep 27, 1750 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT . +Joseph STEELE b: Sep 27, 1690 Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT d: Bet. 1749 - 1750 in Farmiington, Hartford Co., CT m: Feb 16, 1714/15 in , , CT 2 Abigail STEELE b: Jan 05, 1720/21 Farmington, Hartford Co., CT d: Dec 03, 1789 in , , CT .... +Nathan BOOTH b: Aug 06, 1721 Farmington, Hartford Co., CT d: Dec 31, 1802 in Farmington, Hartford Co., CT m: Abt. 1746 in Farmington, Hartford Co., CT ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue Downhill" <sudown@cwnet.com> To: <MAHAMPSH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, June 09, 2000 1:14 PM Subject: [MAHAMPSH-L] 1900 MA Soundex STEELE / STEEL Hampshire County > 1900 MA Soundex ~ STEELE / STEEL roll S340 # 263 > for Hampshire County (only) > abbr..: Citz - NR - citizenship not rec, NAT - naturalized; > rel - relationship; res - resides; > vol - volume; ED - enumeration district; sh - sheet no.; l - line no. > > STEELE, Alfred E. vol 35, ED 637, sh 1, l 2 > b. Jan 1851, 49 yrs, b. MA res Hampshire, Northampton, 101 Washington Ave. > Helen M. wife b. Nov 1850 50 yrs MA > Mary H. dau b. May 1876 24 yrs MA > Roy W. son b. Mch 1886 14 yrs MA > > STEELE, George vol 35, ed 650, sh 6, l 2. > b. Aug 1872 27 yrs MA res Hampshire, Ware Town > enumerated with LAMBERTON, George rel boarder > > STEELE, George B. vol 34, ed 626, sh 5, l 26. > b. Aug 1855 44 yrs MA res Hampshire, Hatfield Town > Mary P. wife b. Feb 1866 34 yrs MA > Barbara M. dau b. Nov 1883 16 yrs MA > John J. son b. July 1889 10 yrs MA > GOULD, Hamilton J. boarder b. July 1880 19 yrs Canada, Citz NR. > > STEELE, Harriett H. bol 24, ed 615, sh 3, l 68. > b. Apr 1873 27 yrs VT res Hampshire, Amherst Town, 31 Northampton Rd. > enumerated with MIGHILL, Fanny H. rel boarder > > STEELE, Howard R. vol 35, ed 637, sh 1, l 36. > b. Mar 1873 27 yrs MA res Hampshire, Northampton, James St. > Estelle H. wife b. Jun 1871 28 yrs IL > Helen E. dau b. Mar 1898 2 yrs OH > > STEELE, Isaac H. vol 34, ed 618, sh 4, l 36. > b. Nov 1843 56 yrs res Hampshire, Cummington Town. > Alice A. wife b. Mar 1850 50 yrs MA > Frank D. son b. Feb 1879 21 yrs MA > > STEELE, Jennie M. vol 34, ed 629, sh 1, l 44. > b. Aug 1865 34 yrs PA res Hampshire, Northampton, 7 Old South St. > enumerated with RAHAR, Ritchard J. rel sister in law > > STEELE, Mary vol 34, ed 626, sh 5, l 15. > b. Jan 1833 67 yrs Germany res Hampshire, Hatfield Town Citz NR > John F. son b. Nov 1862 37 MA > Gracie dau in law b. Jan 1870 30 yrs Germany Citz NR > George H. grandson b. May 1894 6 yrs MA > John F. grandson b. Oct 1895 4 yrs MA > Therese M. grandau b. Mar 1900 2/12 MA > > STEELE, Mollie vol 34, ed 629, sh 1, l 37. > b. May 1870 30 yrs PA res Hampshire, Northampton, 1 Brewster Court > enumerated with SMITH, Agnes rel daughter > > STEELE, S. R. vol 35, ed 651, sh 17, l 35. > b. Jun 1865 28 yrs MA res Hampshire, Ware Town, Maine St. > enumerated with BUTTER, Evauel(?) rel boarder > > Anyone having information on any of the above please contact me. > Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com > > > ==== MAHAMPSH Mailing List ==== > Please resubmit your queries once or twice per year to reach new members. > > ============================== > Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. > RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: > http://pml.rootsweb.com/ > > >

1900 MA Soundex ~ STEELE / STEEL roll S340 # 263 for Hampshire County (only) abbr..: Citz - NR - citizenship not rec, NAT - naturalized; rel - relationship; res - resides; vol - volume; ED - enumeration district; sh - sheet no.; l - line no. STEELE, Alfred E. vol 35, ED 637, sh 1, l 2 b. Jan 1851, 49 yrs, b. MA res Hampshire, Northampton, 101 Washington Ave. Helen M. wife b. Nov 1850 50 yrs MA Mary H. dau b. May 1876 24 yrs MA Roy W. son b. Mch 1886 14 yrs MA STEELE, George vol 35, ed 650, sh 6, l 2. b. Aug 1872 27 yrs MA res Hampshire, Ware Town enumerated with LAMBERTON, George rel boarder STEELE, George B. vol 34, ed 626, sh 5, l 26. b. Aug 1855 44 yrs MA res Hampshire, Hatfield Town Mary P. wife b. Feb 1866 34 yrs MA Barbara M. dau b. Nov 1883 16 yrs MA John J. son b. July 1889 10 yrs MA GOULD, Hamilton J. boarder b. July 1880 19 yrs Canada, Citz NR. STEELE, Harriett H. bol 24, ed 615, sh 3, l 68. b. Apr 1873 27 yrs VT res Hampshire, Amherst Town, 31 Northampton Rd. enumerated with MIGHILL, Fanny H. rel boarder STEELE, Howard R. vol 35, ed 637, sh 1, l 36. b. Mar 1873 27 yrs MA res Hampshire, Northampton, James St. Estelle H. wife b. Jun 1871 28 yrs IL Helen E. dau b. Mar 1898 2 yrs OH STEELE, Isaac H. vol 34, ed 618, sh 4, l 36. b. Nov 1843 56 yrs res Hampshire, Cummington Town. Alice A. wife b. Mar 1850 50 yrs MA Frank D. son b. Feb 1879 21 yrs MA STEELE, Jennie M. vol 34, ed 629, sh 1, l 44. b. Aug 1865 34 yrs PA res Hampshire, Northampton, 7 Old South St. enumerated with RAHAR, Ritchard J. rel sister in law STEELE, Mary vol 34, ed 626, sh 5, l 15. b. Jan 1833 67 yrs Germany res Hampshire, Hatfield Town Citz NR John F. son b. Nov 1862 37 MA Gracie dau in law b. Jan 1870 30 yrs Germany Citz NR George H. grandson b. May 1894 6 yrs MA John F. grandson b. Oct 1895 4 yrs MA Therese M. grandau b. Mar 1900 2/12 MA STEELE, Mollie vol 34, ed 629, sh 1, l 37. b. May 1870 30 yrs PA res Hampshire, Northampton, 1 Brewster Court enumerated with SMITH, Agnes rel daughter STEELE, S. R. vol 35, ed 651, sh 17, l 35. b. Jun 1865 28 yrs MA res Hampshire, Ware Town, Maine St. enumerated with BUTTER, Evauel(?) rel boarder Anyone having information on any of the above please contact me. Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=381 Surname: PEEBLES, PEBBLES, PIEBOLS, PIBBLES ------------------------- I have much information on these families that co-founded Pelham, MA and built most of the town. I have all the names of the original deed and a few stories also of how the town was started and why. People who had early connections in Pelham & Worcester, Hampshire County were more than likely related to the PEEBLES family.

Posted on: Hampshire Co. Ma Query Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ma/Hampshire?read=380 Surname: Jewett ------------------------- I am looking for anyone who might have knowledge of Harry Mulford Jewett I or II, Edward Huntting Jewett I, II or III. I may be contacted at cfjmaj@centurytel.net. Marsha Jewett

Hello, I am searching for death, obituary or tombstone recordings of Enoch Hall Sr, who supposedly died in Haverhill, Grafton, NH. (Can't even find Haverhill on Rand's Atlas so I'm really in tough shape.) Enoch was a war hero, fighting both Indians and the English in the Revolutionary War and achieved a high rank because of it. He was married to Martha Wright before 1729 and should have died about 1780. b.13 April 1699. I would appreciate any help available. Many thanks, Kate