In a message dated 3/21/2006 1:33:26 PM Pacific Standard Time, mybones@verizon.net writes: There IS no Waterford in Massachusetts. Maine was part of Mass. until 1820, so since the date is 1815, I believe they're talking about what is today Waterford, Maine, which is in Oxford Co. Sandy There was a WATERFORD, MA., BLACKSTONE, MA., and was located in Worcester County. This site was sent by someone on Middlesex mailing list. A handy reference website. From website: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisuno/unoidx.htm#Top Village, Section or Neighborhood Names of Massachusetts Communities The following information is categorized into three or four sections for each community listed, as follows: Village, Section or Neighborhood Name /a locality in, or part of a Town(s) or CITY(s) / in the County of / Also known as (aka), or other notation. Waterford / Blackstone / Worcester