This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AFB.2ACE/1812.1 Message Board Post: alice mary born july 15, 1893 loretta margaret born oct 24 1902 father- thomas joseph killoren born in england mother-margaret Dignan born in louisville New york Francis Joseph Cambridge 1899 435 355 Birth image not available Hugh Bernard Cambridge 1905 551 347 Birth image not available

Middlesex County MA Archives Obituaries.....Gray, Elisha January 20, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ma/mafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Linda Blum-Barton http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00003.html#0000645 April 9, 2006, 8:22 pm The Weekly Constitution, Atlanta, Ga., Monday, Jan 28, 1901 Professor Elisha Gray Dead One of the Best-Known Inventors of the Day. Newton, Mass., January 21. -- Professor Elisha Gray, of Chicago, who was associated with Arthur J. Munday in the perfection of a system for submarine signaling, died suddenly at Newtonville last night. Mr. Gray had complained of a slight acidity of the stomach. Neuralgia of the heart is assigned as the cause of death. He was stricken while he was on the street. He was picked up in an unconscious condition and carried into a neighboring house, where he died. Elisha Gray was one of the best known of the electrical inventors of the day. He was born in Ohio in 1835. In 1867 he began his series of inventions with a self-adjusting telegraph relay and two years later he established a manufactory of electrical apparatus at Cleveland. He perfected the typewriting telegraph, the telegraph repeater, the telegraphic switch and annunciator and other devices. In 1872 he organized the Western Electric Manufacturing Company, but retired from it in 1874. He invented his speaking telephone in 1876 and the telautograph in 1893. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ma/middlesex/obits/g/gray5gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/mafiles/ File size: 1.8 Kb

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nickerson Webber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1808.1.2 Message Board Post: Hi Katherine , I went back and looked on 1871 Canadian census, she is listed as Sarah A b1868 she was three , its possible when she grew up she went by Agnes, just as her sister using her middle name, her date of birth is different on 1900 census. On 1900 Mass. census that you found it gives children born in Canada one in 1891, the other 1894. Agnes Webber on 1930 U S census gives what looks like to me 1889 she imigrated to U S , so there is a bit of a hitch here, we all make mistakes, and there were mistakes made on census records, some d o b was off by two or three yrs.from one census to the next Deloris Anderson.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1812 Message Board Post: If you belong to the NEHGS could you look up in Cambridge MA the birth mother of Alice Killoren abt 1893, Francis abt 1899 Killoren, Loretta Killoren 1902, Hugh Killoren abt 1906-the father of all of them should be Thomas Killoren(Killeran) the mother should either be Margaret or Alice(maiden name of both Dignan).There was another child Edgar,don't know if correct spelling)born between 1893 and 1899 died as a young child - need both birth and death on him.Could you also find out what each of these people died of:Thomas Killoren(Killeran)d 1908, Margaret Killoren(Dignan)1918 .Thank you very much

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Nickerson Webber Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1808.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Katherine, Thank you for imformation here , this could be the lady i am looking for, i only had that her husband was James Webber , his date of birth seems to fit , i have June 3rd. 1868 in my records for her date of birth, in the meantime i will go back and check Canadian census to find her, and to see what it gives for date of birth and if she is down as Sarah A or Agnes S. I appreciate you getting back to me so quickly,this is the best there is for her so far, i went back and found Agnes Webber on 1930 census as you did ,i think she is same one as the address is same only this in 1930 she is listed as widow.I had her sister as Seretha and on census there is --------- Seretha so it looks like she went by middle name. but i will leave the querry on for awhile, it is possible i could get reply from relatives, there were many from Nova Scotia that went to the States mainly Boston area to find work back then . Deloris Anderson

My daughter is taking geography and I was struck by the 5 themes of geography! I think they could easily be re-titled the 5 themes of genealogy- 1. Location - where is it? Absolute vs Relative location. How far is it from something else? I think of these questions especially as I watch the migration patterns of my ancestors from Cape Cod to southern and western Mass. 2.Place - what is it like? Physical characteristics, cultural characteristics, people, language, clothing, buildings, music, religion, climate, land shape, plants and animal life 3. Human / Environment Interaction - People can change their environment to meet their needs. (I notice this in photographs of Cape Cod in the middle 1850s. There are no trees in sight. They were all used to build and heat houses and for transportation needs.) build roads, availability of water 4. Movement - People, ideas, information and products move from one place to another by post, telephone, computer, satellite, car, train, boat 5. Region - areas that share common characteristics or features (nothing is more identifiable than New England - CT, MA, RI, ME, NH, VT) landscape, climate, language, political boundaries, religion. Areas can be small - neighborhoods (villages), city, country or large -- several countries like North America

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AFB.2ACE/1808.1 Message Board Post: 1900 census Lynn, Essex Ma. James Webber July 1867 32 yrs. m. 11 yrs. b. Ma. machinest parents b. Canada, Eng. Agnes S. wife b. Jan. 1869 31 yrs. 2 children born and 2 living b. Canada, Eng. Wilma M. dau. b. Aug 1891 8 yrs. Ma. at school not sure of the spelling for this name Waldon M. son june 1894 6 yrs. b. Ma. at school Could not find them in 1910 or 1920 1930 census Lynn, Essex. Ma. Agnes Webber b. abt 1870 60 yrs widow owns own home value $ 10,000 Canada, Eng.

Subject: Joseph Butler of Concord who m. Mary Kidder Source: History of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck 1835. p.352 Notices of Military Service performed by the people of Concord in the Revolution. April 20, 1775. The officers in the regiment to which these men were attached were: The officers of two companies, of 84 and 103 men belonged to Concord Joseph Butler was Captain. p.357 April & June, 1778 The town chose a committee June 16th to hire men for two campaigns consisting of Col. Nathan Barrett, the four commanding officers of the militia companies, the Selectmen, John Cuming, Jonas Heywood, Capt. David Brown, Capt. Joseph Butler and James Barrett, Esq. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: Kidder Source: History of Concord, Mass. by Lemuel Shattuck 1835 p.328 Remarkable instances of longevity Sept 23, 1819 - Amos Kidder aged 90. p.67 One of the most fiece and obstinate battles in the annals of Indian warfare was fought May 8, 1725 at Pigwacket near Fryeburg on Saco River. Capt Lovewell with a company of men had killed ten of the Indians; encouraged by this success he organized another company of 47 men to attack the villages of Pigwacket. They marched from Dunstable April 16th. After proceeding to Ossippee pond, they built a fort. Benjamin Kidder being taken sick, was left there . p.257 Taxable inhabitants of Bedford in 1748 among those listed Benjamin Kidder - North List. p.261 A bell was procured in 1753 weighing abt 600 lbs and the town voted by polling the assembly to hang the bell about two rods and a half northward of the school-house and as near to Mr. Benjamin Kidder's wall as can be with convenience. p.263 Ecclesiastical History Church Covenant signatures "We whose names are underwritten sensibly acknowledging our unworthiness of such favor and unfitness for such business yet apprehending ourselves to be called of God in a way of church communion, and to seek the settlement of all the gospel institutions among us, do therefore in order thereto and for the better promotion thereof as much as in us lies, knowing how prone we are to backslide, abjuring all confidence in ourselves and relying on the Lord Jesus Christ for help, covenant as follows. Among those who signed - Benjamin Kidder. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: Kidder Source: Prescott Memorial p. 61 John Prescott and his wife Mary White of Lancaster, Mass. Their 6th child was Dr. Jonas Prescott b. Aug 6, 1754; m. (1) Mar 31, 1779, Susannah Wilder who died. He m. (2) Ruth Kidder - he studied medicine and settled at Templeton Mass. where he died His children by Ruth Kidder were: Kidder Prescott and Eliza Prescott. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Subject: Kidder Source: Groton Historical Series by Dr. S. A. Green Vol 1 Chapter 5 p.2-3 Western Society of Middlesex Husbandmen - the act to incorporate & establish the society Feb 28, 1803 among those who signed was Francis Kidder. p.10-12 1775-1776 Letter by Dr. Prescott among Shattuck Manuscripts - regarding drafted men of Middlesex Co. - No. 9 - 22 men of Billerica included Capt. Solomon Kidder of Billerica. see my transcription of all named - _http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/middlesexmilitia1 776.htm_ (http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~historyofmarlborough/middlesexmilitia1776.htm) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tombstone - Old Corner Cemetery - Billerica _http://www.billericalibrary.org/main/genealogy/cemetery/cornerindex.htm_ (http://www.billericalibrary.org/main/genealogy/cemetery/cornerindex.htm) Kidder Hannah w. of Enoch Kidder; former W. of Samuel Danforth 80 yrs Oct 3, 1752 64 and 76 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Enoch KIDDER married Sarah DAVIS on 8 Aug 1751 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah DAVIS [Parents] was born 1 1 May 1709 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. She married Enoch KIDDER on 8 Aug 1751 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. _http://www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/2806/aqwg52.htm_ (http://www.geocities.com/heartland/bluffs/2806/aqwg52.htm) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saratoga Website (url below) KIDDER, Daniel NH Private, Capt. Amos Morrill's co., Col. Cilley's regt.; from 22 Apr 1777 for the duration of the war. Ref NA02 KIDDER, Francis MA Private, Capt. Asahel Gunn's co., Col. David Well's regt.; from 4 Oct to 18 Oct 1777; roll dated Montague. Ref. MA01 KIDDER, James MA Sutton Lieutenant, Capt. Andrew Elliot's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; for 30 days; marched 26 Sep 1777, to reinforce army at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne. More info. KIDDER, John MA Private, Capt. Joseph Fuller's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt.; from 20 Aug to 29 Nov 1777. Ref. MA01 KIDDER, John MA Capt. Andrew Elliot's co., Col. Jonathan Holman's regt.; for 26 days; company marched 26 Sep 1776, to reinforce army at the time of taking Gen. Burgoyne. More info. KIDDER, Joseph NH Temple Private, Capt. Drury's co., Col. Daniel Moore's regt., from 29 Sep to 26 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02, TE01 (as William) KIDDER, Phineas MA Chelmsford Private, Capt. Stephen Russell's co., Col. Samuel Bullard's regt., Gen. Warner's brigade; from 15 Aug to 30 Nov 1777; roll dated Dracut. More info. KIDDER, Samuel NH 2nd Lieut., Capt. Cary's co., Col. Joseph Bellows's regt., from 21 Sep to 22 Oct 1777. Ref. NH02 _http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/batlka.htm_ (http://www.rootsweb.com/~nysarato/batlka.htm) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1811 Message Board Post: Looking for an obituary for George Dewey Admiral Durling born 1899 in Nova Scotia and died Sommerville MA probably between 1967-1985.

Hello, Someone brought to my attention this morning that someone has posted on the genealogy sites that my ancestor, Thomas KIDDER (1690-1729), had a first wife before he married Joanna KEYES. And, they have the name of the first wife as Joanna CLEVELAND. A little on-line investigating shows that more than a couple people have "stated" that Thomas had a wife, Joanna CLEVELAND. And, more than that, people have posted on their sites or on LDS that Joseph KEYES of Chelmsford and Westford, had a wife, Joanna CLEVELAND, and a daughter, Joanna CLEVELAND ! And, another daughter, Lydia CLEVELAND, and then a son, Joseph KEYES ! :o( Perhaps someone could tell us what the correct list of children for Joseph and Joanna (CLEVELAND) KEYES is ! :o) And, are Moses and Ann (WINN) CLEVELAND the parents of Mrs. Joanna (CLEVELAND) KEYES ? Mrs. Joanna (KEYES) KIDDER was married to Thomas KIDDER from 1716 until his "sudden death" in 1729. In 1732, Mrs. Joanna KIDDER remarried to Samuel FITCH (of Bedford) in Westford. Joanna had 5 sons with Thomas and then 3 children with Samuel, then she lived to Age 92 in Westford ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. Thomas KIDDER was born in Chelmsford in 1690, so some time around 1720-1725 he must have purchased a large piece of land in (West) Chelmsford. The "KIDDER book" says that it was a "considerable property" and "large, ornate house." But, it does not say that he built it ! But, it might be "assumed." But, if Thomas died "suddenly" in the fall of 1729, he only owned the property for less than 10 years ! (He died one day before his part of Chelmsford annexed off to become Westford.) Of the 12 children born to John and Lydia (PARKER) KIDDER in Chelmsford, I think 3 or 4 sons remained living in Chelmsford. Thomas was one ! The oldest, John, was another ! And, the younger sons, James and David ! The twins, Joseph and Benjamin, I think, went to NH ! The KIDDER's seem to have been in their "hometowns" throughout the 1700's and into the 1800's. But, very few of them remained in "Greater Lowell" into the late 1800's ! But, there is a KIDDER Road in Chelmsford, so one of John's sons or descendants must have lived just west of Chelmsford Center ! As I've said before, John KIDDER, moved to Chelmsford originally - in the area of "East Chelmsford" which became "South Lowell." (With ~50 men they bought "Indian land" off of Jonathan TYNG, etc.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KIDDER, LAMBERT, BUTLER, RUSSELL, HERRICK, FLINT, JENKINS, PAINE Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1810 Message Board Post: History of Billerica, Massachusetts, with a Genealogical Register by The Rev. Henry A. Hazen, A.M. Boston: A. Williams and Co., 1883 Genealogy section Page 83. JONATHAN KIDDER: 10. Jonathan, son of Thomas, 6, b. 1728, March 26; grad. H.C., 1751. He taught the school in Billerica, from Sept., 1753, to 1784, with the exception of 1763-4. He m. Mary Lambert, of Reading; d. 1805, March 18. Ch. Thomas, b. 1754, March 27. Mary, b. 1756, Aug. 23; m. 1778, March 12, Joseph Butler, of Concord, and had Mary, b. 1779, March 26, who m. James Russell, of Carlisle, father of James S. Russell, of Lowell. Mr. Butler d. in the army. Elizabeth, b. 1758, May 13; m. 1778, Nov. 19, Benjamin Herrick, of Reading and Fitchburg. Jonathan, 16, b. 1760, April 30. Rachel, b. 1762, July 22. Francis, b. 1765, April 19; sometime a seaman. Ann, b. 1767, April 24; m. ____ Sawyer, of Reading. Sarah, b. 1769, Feb. 20; m. 1796, Feb. 25, Eli Flint, of Reading. Caroline, b. 1770, Sept. 12; d. Margaret, b. 1772, May 25. William Lambert, b. 1775, April 13; m. 1798, Nov. 19, Nabby Jenkins, of Andover. Caroline, b. 1779, Oct. 12; d. 1814, July 2. 16. Jonathan, son of Jonathan, 10, b. 1760, April 30; m. Katharine Paine. Ch. Charles, b. 1784, Sept. 6 ============================================= My special thanks to BETTY (Lowell) from Middlesex Massachsetts Rootsweb mailing list for the above item.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: KIDDER, DANFORTH, SNOW, PHELPS, KITTREDGE, HOVEY, BOWERS, Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1809 Message Board Post: History of Billerica, Massachusetts, with a Genealogical Register by The Rev. Henry A. Hazen, A.M. Boston: A. Williams and Co., 1883 Genealogy section Page 83. THOMAS KIDDER: 6. Thomas, son of Ephraim, 3, b. 1700, Aug. 3; m. 1726, May 10, Rachel Danforth, dau. of Samuel, 3. She d. 1764, Sept. 15; he m. 1767, July 7, widow, Susanna Phelps, of Andover, (see KITTREDGE, 9). He d. 1791, Jan. 8, in Tewksbury. Ch. Jonathan, 10, b. 1728, March 26. Francis, b. 1730, July 15; d. 1748, Sept. 15. Rachel, b. 1732, May 22; m. 1751, July 8, John Hovey, of Malden. Allice, b. 1734, May 18. Abigail, b. 1735-6, Jan. 10. Hannah and Dorothy, b. 1738, Oct. 19. Hannah m. 1761, Jan. 1, William Bowers, of Chelmsford. >From the above note: FRANCIS KITTREDGE: 9. Francis, son of John, 2, b. 1706, Oct. 27; m. 1) Lydia _____, who d. 1736, Aug. 1, and he m. 2) before 1740, Susanna Snow. She m. 2d, _____ Phelps, of Andover, and 3d, Thomas Kidder, 6. <So, it appears that the 2nd wife of Thomas KIDDER had the full name: Mrs. Susanna (SNOW) (KITTREDGE) (PHELPS) KIDDER> Francis and Lydia KITTREDGE had children: Francis, b. 1728, Josiah, b. 1730, d. 1744, Zephaniah, b. 1832, Lydia, b. 1734, d. 1736, Solomon, b. 1736. (Lydia d. 2 mos. after childbirth) Francis and Susanna had children: Reuben, b. 1740, d. 1743, Jessoniah, b. 1742, d. 1754, Susanna, b. 1744, d. 1745, Susanna, b. 1746, Rebecca, b. 1747, Reuben, b. 1749, d. 1754, Josiah, b. 1752 d. infant, Abial, b. 1753. It appears that, even though they lost several children, the ones who lived, according to the book, had "numerous" descendants ! ============================================= Special thanks to BETTY (Lowell) Massachusetts Middlesex Rootsweb Mailing list for this transcription.

Hello, Here is the paragraph on Jonathan KIDDER of 1700's Billerica which was requested from the "History of Billerica." KIDDER 10. Jonathan, son of Thomas, 6, b. 1728, March 26; grad. H.C., 1751. He taught the school in Billerica, from Sept., 1753, to 1784, with the exception of 1763-4. He m. Mary Lambert, of Reading; d. 1805, March 18. Ch. Thomas, b. 1754, March 27. Mary, b. 1756, Aug. 23; m. 1778, March 12, Joseph Butler, of Concord, and had Mary, b. 1779, March 26, who m. James Russell, of Carlisle, father of James S. Russell, of Lowell. Mr. Butler d. in the army. Elizabeth, b. 1758, May 13; m. 1778, Nov. 19, Benjamin Herrick, of Reading and Fitchburg. Jonathan, 16, b. 1760, April 30. Rachel, b. 1762, July 22. Francis, b. 1765, April 19; sometime a seaman. Ann, b. 1767, April 24; m. ____ Sawyer, of Reading. Sarah, b. 1769, Feb. 20; m. 1796, Feb. 25, Eli Flint, of Reading. Caroline, b. 1770, Sept. 12; d. Margaret, b. 1772, May 25. William Lambert, b. 1775, April 13; m. 1798, Nov. 19, Nabby Jenkins, of Andover. Caroline, b. 1779, Oct. 12; d. 1814, July 2. 16. Jonathan, son of Jonathan, 10, b. 1760, April 30; m. Katharine Paine. Ch. Charles, b. 1784, Sept. 6 Here is the paragraph on Jonathan's father, Thomas: 6. Thomas, son of Ephraim, 3, b. 1700, Aug. 3; m. 1726, May 10, Rachel Danforth, dau. of Samuel, 3. She d. 1764, Sept. 15; he m. 1767, Jul;y 7, widow, Susanna Phelps, of Andover, (see KITTREDGE, 9). He d. 1791, Jan. 8, in Tewksbury. Ch. Jonathan, 10, b. 1728, March 26. Francis, b. 1730, July 15; d. 1748, Sept. 15. Rachel, b. 1732, May 22; m. 1751, July 8, John Hovey, of Malden. Allice, b. 1734, May 18. Abigail, b. 1735-6, Jan. 10. Hannah and Dorothy, b. 1738, Oct. 19. Hannah m. 1761, Jan. 1, William Bowers, of Chelmsford. From the above note: KITTREDGE 9. Francis, son of John, 2, b. 1706, Oct. 27; m. Lydia _____, who d. 1736, Aug. 1, and he m. before 1740, Susanna Snow. She m. 2d, _____ Phelps, of Andover, and 3d, Thomas Kidder, 6. So, it appears that the 2nd wife of Thomas KIDDER had the full name: Mrs. Susanna (SNOW) (KITTREDGE) (PHELPS) KIDDER ?? ... Francis and Lydia KITTREDGE had children: Francis, b1728, Josiah, b1730 d1744, Zephaniah, b1832, Lydia, b1734 d1736, Solomon, b1736. (Lydia d. 2 mos. after childbirth) And, Francis and Susanna had children: Reuben, b1740 d1743, Jessoniah, b1742 d1754, Susanna, b1744 d1745, Susanna, b1746, Rebecca, b1747, Reuben, b1749 d1754, Josiah, b1752 d. infant, Abial, b1753. It appears that, even though they lost several children, the ones who lived, according to the book, had "numerous" descendants ! Hope this helps ! As I've said on the Lists before, the "History of Billerica" is an excellent resource, and it is available from the Historical Society ! Betty (near Lowell, MA)

Betty <bbffrrpp@comcast.net> >For those of us who grew up just outside of Boston, especially in towns >like Arlington, Lexington, Bedford, and Concord, we know about the >famous "Paul REVERE," and most hopefully know about his associate, >"_____ DAWES." Growing up in Arlington where the Revere and Dawes re-enactors met up each year on Patriots Day before continuing on to Lexington, I remember the famous poem by Longfellow. "Listen my children, I bid you pause, while I tell you the tale of William Dawes..." -dja

Subject: Kidder Source: History of the Town of Westford, Mass. 1659 - 1883 by Rev. Edwin R. Hodgman, A.M., Lowell, Mass., Morning Mail Co., Printers, 1883. p.459 Kidder. 1.The first of this name who lived in this town was Thomas Kidder, son of John & Lydia Parker, born 1690 in Chelmsford. John Kidder was son of James Kidder and came from Billerica about 1685. Thomas Kidder m. Joanna Keyes 1716. Children: Thomas Kidder, Aaron Kidder, Reuben Kidder, Joseph Kidder and Josiah Kidder. (see also History of New Ipswich, p. 405.) 2. Thomas Kidder who m. Elizabeth Wheeler, Acton. Children: 1. Elizabeth Kidder b. 1743; m. Zaccheus Green, Concord, 1765. 2. Isaiah Kidder b. 1749; d. 1759. 3. Sarah Kidder b. 1761. This record is evidently imperfect. There were other children whose births were not recorded bearing the names of Francis, James, Jacob, Mary and perhaps Isaac. Thomas Kidder known as "Cornet Kidder", died in 1793 aged 75. 3. James Kidder, supposed to be the son of Thomas and Elizabeth, m. Patty Cummings, 1799. Children: 1. James Kidder b. 1800. 2. Charles Proctor Kidder b. 1801. 3. George Kidder b. 1803. 4. John Lewis Kidder b. 1805. 5. Martha Caroline Kidder b. 1808. 6. William Kidder b. 1811. 7. Nancy Kidder b. 1814. 8. Mary Ann Kidder b. 1817. 4. James Kidder who m. Lucy Pushee, Littleton, 1827. Children: 1. James Otis Kidder b. 1831. 2. Sarah Jane Kidder b. 1834. 3. Elizabeth Ann Kidder b. 1836. 5. Charles Proctor Kidder who m. Mary Ann Wright 1827. Children: 1. Harriet Kidder b. 1836. 2. Nancy Kidder b. 1837. 3. Charles Kidder b. 1839. 4. Mary Ann Kidder b. 1841. 6. George Kidder who m. Lydia Sawtell, 1831. Children: 1. Lydia Maria Kidder b. 1836. 2. Laura Ann Kidder b. 1846. 3. Almira Kidder b. 1849. 4. Andrew J. Kidder b. 1852. 7. James Otis Kidder who m. Charlotte F. Bruce. Child: 1. Josephine A. Kidder b. 1849. p.10 Thomas Kidder settled near Nonesuch Hill. He was the son of John and Lydia Kidder and was born in 1690. He m. Joanna, dau. of Joseph Keyes, in 1716. p.42 Nov. 7, 1718. Laid out a highway which began on Tadmuck Road near Aaron Parker's house - from thence over the brook by marked trees blazed or marked three ways. The way runs by Peter Proctor's and Thomas Kidder's to Ephraim Hildreth's land. p.57 Campaign of 1745 - Reduction of Louisburg. Among the men who hailed from Westford In Capt. William's Company, Francis Kidder "joyner." p.62 Soldiers in the French & Indian Wars. 1755. Sept. 21 - In Capt. Daniel Fletcher's Company under the command of Col. John Cummings, Benjamin Kidder was among those listed. p.77 Building the belfry tower. 1764. Ebenezer Stone, trader of Westford gave, granted, bargained and sold, conveyed and confirmed selling freely & fully to the town of Westford, signed and sealed and delivered in presence of Jonas Prescott, Samuel Fletcher, Benjamin Carver, Oliver Bates and Thomas Kidder. p.77 Civil Action Sept. 1, 1767. Voted that Mr. Thomas Kidder and Nathaniel Boynton shall be a committee to defend the action commenced against said Westford by Dr. Jeremiah Robinson. This was a suit to recomver fees for doctoring some of the town's poor. p.98 June 4, 1770. Voted to raise a new meeting-house. Among those chosen was Thomas Kidder. p.101 Oct 1, 1773 - Pay to Jonas Prescott, Esq., Nathaniel Boynton, Thomas Comings and Cornet Thomas Kidder the sum of £10 for their service & expense in letting the finishing of the new meeting house. p.118 Nov. 24, 1777. Chose a comittee to support the familys of men as are ingaged (sic) in the Continental Service - among those chosen was Thomas Kidder. p.122 Committee of Correspendence - 1781. - Committee to hire soldiers, among whom was Thomas Kidder. p.158 Migration from Westford to other towns. To New Ipswich. Among the grantees of this new township, named in the Masonian Charter, executed at Dunstable, April 17, 1750 was Reuben Kidder & Joseph Kidder of Westford. Reuben Kidder heads the list. He was to make settlement on three shares or rights. He was "for the first twenty years the father of the town. He filled important civil offices, was land surveyor, Justice of the Peace, Captain and Colonel. He gave his attention to the cultivation of fruit and "previous to the Revolution, had one of the largest and most valuable orchids in New England, containing the rarest varieties of apples and pears." He was on intimate p.159 terms with Gov. Wentworth who in 1770 conferred on him the title of Colonel of a regiment of militia. From the Masonian proprietors he received a grant of a township of land, subsequently called Washington in New Hampshire. He assisted in the organization of the church in 1760 and was one of its orig. members. He had four sons and eight daughters, all of whom lived to adult age and some of them to be very old. He died in 1793 aged 70 yrs. His wife, Susanna Burge of Westford died in 1824 aged 88 yrs. Joseph Kidder established his home neaar the center of New Ipswich where he lived until 1770 when he removed to the adjoining town of Temple. He married Rebecca Chamberlin of Westford. p.170 Removed to other towns in the Commonwealth. To Littleton, Mass. Capt. Francis Kidder. p.171 Removed to other towns in the Commonwealth. To Tyngsborough - Jacob Kidder. p.273 Ecclesiastical. Thomas Kidder (1779) was among those designated a committee "to wait on the council for the ordination of Rev. Matthew Scribner and for the defense of the church in all matters that may be laid before said committee." p.274 Nov. 1, 1779 On matters respecting the state and condition of the church: Thomas Kidder was a member of the committee to prepare a new book of records and he was appointed "to draw up a confession of faith and a covenant." p.308 Education Grammer School Teachers 1750 - Jonathan Kidder the son of Thomas Kidder of Billerica. A graduate of Cambridge in 1751. Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Fullick Nutting Woods Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1806.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Thanks Pat and the same to you. Jenny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AFB.2ACE/1806.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hi Jenny, Maybe when you go further back you will find us linked. All the best with your research. Pat

I'm a descendant of six generations of Bissells: John > Thomas > Thomas > Daniel > Fluvia. I feel this is one of my most interesting families because of their patriot activities. Did you know that Daniel (not my gr+-grandfather, but a cousin) Bissell was one of the three recipients of the Badge of Military Merit http://www.army.mil/cmh-pg/reference/PurHrt.htm which Gen. Washington awarded to three enlisted men? Washington signed the order at his headquarters here in Newburgh, NY, and awarded the badges at the cantonement in nearby New Windsor. Incidently, the main group of Bissells were in Windsor, Conn. Karen Sullivan -----Original Message----- From: Betty [mailto:bbffrrpp@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 6:59 AM To: MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MAMiddle] "Patriot's Day" and "Israel BISSELL" Hello, Since "Patriot's Day" will be happening next week in New England, I thought I would mention "a little piece of history" which I learned in the most unlikeliest of places during the past week ! For those of us who grew up just outside of Boston, especially in towns like Arlington, Lexington, Bedford, and Concord, we know about the famous "Paul REVERE," and most hopefully know about his associate, "_____ DAWES." I stood on Massachusetts Avenue in Arlington or Lexington many times growing up .. either watching a parade or watching someone re-enact "Paul Revere's ride." So, I was quite surprised to find out there was another "rider" that night ! About 4-6 days ago, my friend put on one of the HBO channels * on Cable TV, and we caught most of a very funny show -- where an actor / comedian was teaching college students a "history lesson." We laughed many times about the very unique way this man was - teaching history ! * I learned a few things (not being a very good history student in school), but, one thing which I found most important to me - was finding out about .... Israel BISSELL !! As it turned out, Israel didn't get on horseback .. "to go tell every town" that "the 'Red Coats' were coming," .. Israel headed to .. Pennsylvania ! "He rode day and night for four days, six hours, ... covering 345 miles from Watertown to the City Hall in Philadelphia !" This is only one of many web pages I found which tells his story ! http://www.dwroth.com/frames/finearts/historical/bissell/bissell1.htm Just a Google search for "Israel BISSELL," (using quotes) will find more ! ..One note is that I don't remember seeing that surname mentioned on the Lists too often ! Is anyone researching BISSELL ? Plus, just wanted to remind researchers of all the activities in and around Boston next week: http://boston.about.com/cs/history/a/patriots_day.htm http://boston.about.com/od/artentertainment/tp/2006April.htm I think there are at least 3 states which celebrate "Patriot's Day" as a holiday; Virginia and Maine are the others, I believe ! http://www.patriotday.org/ http://www.shopsmithfield.com/ It's harder to find web sites which discuss "Patriot's Day," but Google search for "Patriot's Day, April" finds some of them ! Thank you for your time ! Betty (near Lowell, MA) * My friend and I didn't make note of the show on HBO, and we don't know whether it is "a series" or not ! But, if I can find it playing again, we will definitely watch it again ! I need another good laugh ! And, I need to learn more history ! :o) ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Hello, As I continue to try to learn more about "all" the descendants of Thomas and Joanna (KEYES) KIDDER of 1700's Chelmsford and Westford, MA, I noticed yesterday that there is still "missing information" about their many descendants - in "the KIDDER book." And, I'm just curious if anyone has information on them which might not be in "the KIDDER book." Thomas and Joanna had 5 sons, but the youngest was reported to have been born after his father's "sudden death." The oldest, "Cornet" Thomas, and the youngest, Francis, seems to have remained in the Westford and Littleton area. The 3 middle sons, Aaron, Reuben, and Joseph, married and then moved to New Ipswich, NH, ~1750. They had about 30 children between them. "Cornet" Thomas only had 2 daughters live, so his "large property" went to his oldest grandson, Thomas Kidder GREEN. Francis had many children and many descendants ! A mini-project I'm working on is to find out how long the "considerable property and large, ornate home" of Thomas and Joanna KIDDER remained in "family hands." Betty (near Lowell, MA) P.S. I am descended from Joseph and Rebecca (CHAMBERLAIN) KIDDER who also lived in Temple, NH. Of their many children, they had 3 sons: The oldest fought "long and hard" in the Rev. War and lived to marry in NJ; the middle son "might" have died while fighting in NY as a teen; the youngest migrated to New Brunswick ~1784.

Hi Janice, An FYI to Listers is that there is a "NUTTING's Lake" in Billerica which was a "summer resort area" for "city people" during the 1940's / 1950's ! Perhaps the Town Historian in Billerica would disagree with me, but I don't think a Mr. NUTTING ever lived in Billerica ! One thought is that during the 1600's it wasn't far from there to the Woburn line, so maybe a NUTTING family from Woburn used to spend a lot of time at the Lake ! (I've never heard the story of how the Lake got it's name ! And, I'm pretty sure it is not mentioned in the "History of Billerica.") Betty (near Lowell, MA) ----- Original Message ----- From: <Farns10th@aol.com> To: <MAMIDDLE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 6:49 PM Subject: John Nutting Part 1 of 2 > Subject: NUTTING FAMILY > Source: Groton Historical Series by Dr. Samuel A. Green Vol 2 1890 > > p. 259 > > Boston, September 1, 1888 > > My Dear Dr. Green, > > I am sorry to say that of the early NUTTINGS I know much more concern- > ing those who settled in Cambridge, Medford and Salem, than of those > who remained at Groton. > > John Nutting, my great-great-great-great-grandfather, came to this > country not long before 1650. I think he came from County Kent, but > cannot make the conjecture a certainty. He was married in Woburn, Aug > 28 (28 of 6 mo), 1650 to Sarah Eggleton, who is believed to have died > on the voyage over, in the ship Castle. In the Woburn town records > there is a further entry: "____, son of John Nutting, borne ye ____ > 1651." > > This first John, the emigrant, was one of the petitioners for the town > of Chelmsford, in the spring of 1655. I have not examined the Chelms- > ford town books, so I cannot give the exact date of his settling there. > But I have seen a record, kept by Reverend John Fiske, minister of the > church in Chelmsford at that time. According to the record, on the > 6 of 5 mo., 1656, "Testimony was given touching John Nutting and his > wife, who had propounded themselves to our fellowship;" and on the 13 of > 5 mo., "There was joyned to the church John Nutting, after his rela- > tion made and assent manifested to the profession and covenant of the > church, [and] John Nutting's wife, her relation being repeated by an > officer of the church." Under date 3 of 6/56 there is a record of the > baptism of their children: > > John, 5 years old 25 of 6 mo./56. > > James, 3 years old 30 of 4 mo./56 > > Mary, 1 year old 10 of 11 mo./56 > > This five-year-old John Nutting was evidently the son born at Woburn in > 1651 > > p.260 > > There is a hint that the father was zealous for his children's education, > as he is entered as having contributed 11s.3d., out of f4 > 11s.3d., for the purchase of catechisms, the number of contributors > being eight. > > Under date 9 of 9 mo./61, John Nutting and others "propounded to the > church that having some thought and inclination to a remove, they de- > sired that they may have the church's prayers for a blessing of God > upon their undertaking." This move being discussed, Brother Nutting > assigned as a reason that having several small children both himself > and his wife "were much deprived of the ordinances by their present > situation;" he therefore wished to live nearer the Meeting-house. This > wish was fulfilled; for in Groton, whither he went, his house must have > been hard by the sanctuary. > > He seems not to have taken the Freeman's oath until several years after > he had joined the church; for the date is given in the Massachusetts > Records as 30 May, 1660. > > He was one of the proprietors of Groton, and as nearly as I can make > out from copies of deeds, etc., had about a hundred acres of land > "bounded northerly by Capt. Josiah Parker's, southerly by Baddicook > Pond, and easterly by the town common;" with another tract about the > same extent "over the river," as well as smaller parcels, etc. His > house was one of the earliest garrisons of the town. It would be imp- > ossible to distinguish between him and his son John altogether; but the > tradition of captivity among the Indians refers possibly to his son. > In the history of the attack upon Groton in King Philip's War, it is > said that the garrisoned houses, five in number, all escaped but one, > which was taken, there being of the English one slain and two wounded. > It is a matter of history that Nutting's garrison was the one which > did not escape, and the family tradition is distinct that he was killed > at that time. > > This letter from the descendant, Mary E. Nutting to Dr. Samuel A. > Green will be continued in Part 2, "John Nutting" > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Transcribed by Janice Farnsworth > > ______________________________