I checked the Worcester County vital records CD. There is no Oren or Abel Parker mentioned in births, marriages, or deaths. So I checked the Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850 site on newenglandancestors.com. (Not all towns are recorded on the site yet.) I found the following possible family members. Year: 1848 Family name: Vose Record: Alvin H., 20, shoe maker, of N. Bridgwater [int. N. Bridgewater], s. William and Lusana H., and Mary H. Parker, 20, d. Oren and Sally, Feb. 23, 1848. Record type: marriage Place: Holliston Year: 1815 Family name: Graves Record: Orrin, [twin] ch. Dorus and Thankful Parker, Apr. 11, 1815. [Orren, C.R.1.] Record type: Birth Place: Ashfield So I checked the towns of Holliston (in Middlesex County) and Ashfield (in Franklin County). I didn't find anything in Holliston. I found the marriage record of Dorus Graves and Thankful Parker. He was of Williamsburg. She was listed as being "of Ashfield." The marriage took place October 5, 1797. I hope this gives you some ideas of where to search. Sandy ----- Original Message ----- From: "RN" <ancestorhunt@sbcglobal.net> To: <MAWORCES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 8:33 PM Subject: [MAWORCES] Parkers, Brookfield, Worchester, MA > I would appreciate it if someone on the list has the CD of vital records of a book that would look to see if there is an Oren/Oran/Orren, etc Parker born about 1788 and an Abel Parker born about 1790 in the town of Brookfield, Worchester, MA > > Thank you in advance. > > RN > ancestorhunt@sbcglobal.net > > > ==== MAWORCES Mailing List ==== > Need to UNsub for vacation or summer?? > Forget How to UN sub??? > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/MA/worcester.html > >