Hi Kevin Nothing for sure on the property. Jerry Buccola says he would like to list it once things are worked out! Says it's worth about 150K. What do you think? Del

Mass and York lists: My email program went on me last week and I know there were some questions/look up request in my emails.... If I missed anyone, please re-send your request...sorry. Cynthia -- Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com and put (Ma-Bay-Colony in the box)

List of Freemen,Lucius R.Paige;in the New England Historical Genealogical Register III, Jan.,April,July,and Oct.,1849 ------------- Some with no towns listed, our ancestors I have pointed out where they came from....chances are the men listed with them came from same area or town. --------------------- This continues the men that swore to allegiance AT Wells,Maine in 1654 [no town listed...sorry] Colonial Records, Vol.IV, page 160] Morse,John Eliott,Jacob Drury,Hugh Tinker,Jno Parker,Jno Weld, Thomas Rugles,Jno Glover,Nath. Jones, Isacke Hinksman,Tho. Hunt,Sam. Brooke,Caleb Marsh,Tho. Knight,Michaell Kent, Jno Battle,Tho. Herring,Tho. Child,Joseph Whitemore,ffranc. Sawer,Tho. Greene,Jno Champney,Joseph Marsh,Alex. fasell,Jno Addams,Edward Chard,William Smith,James ffoored[Ford],Andrew Smith,Jno Marble,William ============================================================== These men sworn in 1655 [C.R.,Vol.IV,page 194] No town given Cotton, Seaborn [he's buried at the Pine Cemetery in Winnicutt[Hampton,NH]) Newell,Abraham Griggs,Joseph Stowe,Tho. Hubbard,William Martyn,William Eaton,William Eaton,Jonas Marshall,Thom. Dwight,Timothy Medcalfe,Tho. Hilton,William Skinner, Tho. Sprauge,jno. Upham,Nathaniel Boutler,Richard Whitman,Thom. Cooke, Walter Guppee,Jno Thompson,Jno Humphry,Jonas Porter,Richard Reade,William Stone,Symon Stratten,Samuel Hubbard, Joshua Hubbard,Jeremy Wight, Jno Patridge,William Clarke,Joseph Pajne[paine],Steeven Addams, Joseph Johnson,William........................ --------------------------- ---------------------------------- Sworn in 14 May 1656....C.R.,Vol.IV,page 219 Bradstreet,Samuel [believe from Salem, Mass Bay] Whiting,Samuel Thompson,William Lane,Job Freary,Jno Read,Tho. Basse,Tho. Wooddey,Henry Jackewish,Abr. Chadwicke,Jno Gates,Steeven Ripley,Abr. Ripley,Jno --------------------------------------------------------- sworn in 6 May 1657 C.R....Vol.IV,page 241 Lane,Willjam Douglas,Henry How,Joseph Dinsdale,William Weekes,Amiell Sumner,Roger Sumer,George Beales,Jeremy Griffyn,Richard Barrat,Humphrey Park,Jacob Hurryman,Leonard Weyman,Francis Stone,Samuel ffaxon,Tho. Dusett,Jno. ------------ ---------- Beers,Antho.[from Watertown,mass.,his bro.Richard my line] Houlden,Justian [I know his bro.Richard,my line,lived at Charlestown,Ma.] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- transcribed by: Cynthia Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com and put Ma-Bay-Colony in the box

Greetings! I have just completed the South Berwick Census and is ready to be searched. This census is a little different than the others. Each post office is listed separately so I have created a different page for each. Also, in the previous censuses non-residents are noted with an asterisk followed by the current town of residence. This one lists those people on a separate page so be sure and check it out if you encounter family noted by an asterisk. Also the benefit of this census is that the street was also given. Good luck and happy hunting! E-mail me if you have questions or concerns: dnwalsh@hls-inc.net http://www.knights.hls-inc.net/ MAIN PAGE http://www.knights.hls-inc.net/1905_s_berwick.htm South Berwick page Darlene

Trying to find parents of the following Samuel L Gerry born ca.1822 in Alfred, his wife Lydia Webber born ca. 1824 Wells?. also Moses G. Randall of Berwick born ca. 1824? married to Sarah Nowell . Was Sarah Nowell Randall the grandmother Of Elbridge Smart Gerry born in Sanford April 12,1875 son of George O. Gerry and Elizabeth.Would really be very thankful for any and all help. KathleenE-mail wevans@sport.rr.com

A freeman was a person who was not indentured into servitude. They were respectable members of the community regardless of which church they belong to. One had to own land in order to be a freeman. One should bare in mind that only landed, white males were allowed to vote in the early years of our national identity. Here in Vermont we still have to take the freeman's oath in order to register to vote. If you decline to take the oath you will not be added to the voter registration. I do not believe that it is constitutional to deny voter rights based on this but since it is a historical requirement it has never been changed or challenged. Lee

The subscriber below would like to know just what a "Freeman" is.... and I would like to give another person a chance to answer the question. Anyone ? Cynthia Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com and put (Ma-Bay-Colony in the box) > Excuse my ignorance, but every time I see one of these e-mails the question > arises in my mind again :-) > > Was a "freeman" a man who was originally indentured to an American in return > for his (and possibly his family's) passage to America and now that he has > worked for a certain number of years no longer has any obligation to his > sponsor? > > (I know we're way prior to the civil war here, and I think, anyhow, that > there's a "d" in the word when applying it to a freed slave??)

Gene- I have been looking for the original Bowdoin Small source material for some time. Nobody seems to know who has the information today. I think it was a family bible. I believe (am almost certain) that there were a few transcription errors when the info was taken from it to be put in the Bowdoin Vital Records book. Everyone thinks Carol LaRue might know where the book is but she has changed her e-mail address and seems to have disappeared. Have any ideas? Phil Shepard P.S. - I have 2 generations in the early 1800's who married Small's Marcellus Shepard Sr. - Margaret Small Marcellus Shepard Jr. - Margery Small How's that for confusing.

Dear Phil: For a fact, I don't. There is no bibligraphy at the end of her works..Lora Altine Woodbury Underhill preferred to cite her sources of information in the form of footnotes on the applicable page. Perhaps I'm more-partisan than I ought to be, but I would place great credence in any of the material in those volumes. Her research was thorough, and she was not loath to call authors to account for their errors. I owe her a lot...through her work I was able to identify the Mary Small in my family history who has remained a mystery for generations. 'Gene Hubbard MEDOMAK@aol.com wrote: >Gene- > The Bowdoin Vital Records book quotes as their source for many Small >family records, "Private records, in possession of John Small". Do you know >if she had access to these records for her three volume work on the Small's? > > Phil > > >

In a message dated 1/30/03 1:27:36 AM !!!First Boot!!!, bunnydust@attbi.com writes: > The subscriber below would like to know just what a "Freeman" is.... > and I would like to give another person a chance to answer the question. > > Anyone ? > > Cynthia > <VBG> Why? You are posting the lovely lists, doing all the work <G> take the bow <G> This isto thank you for those lists of freemen again and encourage more <VBG> Eliz

http://home.cfl.rr.com/dot/freemen.html says this: FREEMAN'S OATH 1638 In March 1638, Newport, Rhode Island, Thomas Emons took the oath of a Freeman. To become a Freeman a person was legally required to be a respectable member of some congregational church. This was an important status as only Freeman were allowed to hold office or vote for rulers. The oath as established by the General Court is as follows: "I, A.R., being by God's providence an inhabitant and freeman within the jurisdiction of this Commonwealth, do freely acknowledge myself to be subject to the government thereof, and therefore do here swear by the great and dreadful name of the Everlasting God, that I will be true and faithful to the same, and will accordingly yield assistance and support thereunto, with my person and my estate, as in equity I am bound; and I will also truly endeavor to maintain and preserve all the liberties and priveledges thereof, submitting myself to the wholesome laws and orders made and established by the same. And further, that I will not plot nor practice any evil against it, nor consent to any that shall do so,but will truly discover and reveal same to lawful authority now here established for the speedy preventing thereof. Moreover, I do solemnly bind myself in the sight of God, that when I shall be called to give my voice touching any such matter of the State, wherein freemen are to deal, I will give my vote and suffrage,as I shall judge in mine own conscience may best conduce and tend to the public weal of the body without respect of persons or favor of any man. So help me God in the Lord Jesus Christ." ----- Original Message ----- From: <bunnydust@attbi.com> To: <MEYORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:26 PM Subject: [MEYORK] Re: what is a "Freeman"....? Freeman's Oath > The subscriber below would like to know just what a "Freeman" is.... > and I would like to give another person a chance to answer the question. > > Anyone ? > > Cynthia > Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com > Bunnydust@attbi.com > MBC archiver (postings) > http://archiver.rootsweb.com and > put (Ma-Bay-Colony in the box) > > Excuse my ignorance, but every time I see one of these e-mails the question > > arises in my mind again :-) > > > > Was a "freeman" a man who was originally indentured to an American in return > > for his (and possibly his family's) passage to America and now that he has > > worked for a certain number of years no longer has any obligation to his > > sponsor? > > > > (I know we're way prior to the civil war here, and I think, anyhow, that > > there's a "d" in the word when applying it to a freed slave??) > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Gene- The Bowdoin Vital Records book quotes as their source for many Small family records, "Private records, in possession of John Small". Do you know if she had access to these records for her three volume work on the Small's? Phil

Dear David: Have you checked out Lora Altine Woodbury Underhill's 3-vol. work on the Edward Small family? She covers at least one Dyer family of Maine very throughly in 140 pps. Regards, 'Gene Hubbard

Hi folks, I just realized it's been way too long since I've posted my Dyer query. I still haven't solved my Dyer brick wall and I'd sure like to. Looking for the parents of George Dyer of Thorndike, Maine. Here's what I have on his family: George Dyer born 1770-75, died 28 Jun 1838 in Thorndike, Maine. Married 15 May 1799 in Winslow, Maine to Antiope Pattee, born about 1780, Vassalboro, Maine, (daughter of Ebenezer Pattee and Mary Stinson). After Antiope's death on 13 Aug 1825, Thorndike, Maine, George married Lydia Still. Children: i Mary S. Dyer born 17 Sep 1801, Thorndike, Maine. ii Levi Dyer born 17 Feb 1804, Thorndike, Maine. (my line) iii Benjamin Dyer born 29 Oct 1806, Thorndike, Maine. iv George Dyer born 10 Aug 1807, Thorndike, Maine. v Relief Dyer born 5 Jun 1809, Thorndike, Maine. vi Abigail Dyer born 6 Jun 1811, Thorndike, Maine. vii Sylvia Dyer born 15 Mar 1813, Thorndike, Maine. viii Jane Dyer born 4 Apr 1815, Thorndike, Maine. ix William Dyer born 2 May 1817, Thorndike, Maine. x John Colby Dyer born 18 Oct 1819, Thorndike, Maine. xi Ebenezer Dyer born 26 Dec 1821, Thorndike, Maine. Several years ago an elderly gentleman James Vickery, now deceased, gave me information linking George Dyer to Levi Dyer and Serviah Sprague. He gave no source or proof of that connection. Levi Dyer was born to William "the younger" Dyer and Elizabeth Small(ey) and was christened 12 Nov 1738 in Truro, Massachusetts. He married Serviah daughter of Abiel and Hannah Sprague on 2 Jan 1761 in Scarboro, Maine and died 16 Apr 1798 at Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Children of Levi and Serviah: George Dyer as above. (Assuming my source is correct) Dolly Dyer Married Daniel Ridley Jr on 21 Nov 1799. In any case I'd like to find the parents of George Dyer or find proof that the above is true. Any help appreciated. David http://www.mdwsweb.com/genealogy-lists http://www.mdwsweb.com/genealogy http://www.gencircles.com/users/feliix/1 http://www.mdwsweb.com/genealogylists Free Genealogy -- Roots should be shared.

Hi; I have just updated my web site at <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dyer">Dyer Families of New England</A> with descendant trees for the major Dyer families in New England, starting in the 17th century. Note: If you have an interest in the different families of the Braintree/Quincy/Weymouth area of Massachusetts, you might want to check here, also. Frank Dyer, Mail to: FrankD1075@aol.com Web Site: "Dyer Families of New England" URL <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dyer Member New England Historic & Gen. Society

The New England Historical and Genealogical Register III, January,April,July,October,1849; Lucius R.Paige ---------------- All are in the Colonial Records, Vol.IV,page 142 [see posting "you need to know"....for details..(go to the Mass Bay Colony Archives) ---------------- Wells,Saco,and Cape Porpus were part of Massachusetts Bay...they are now in Maine: July 4,1653: inhabitants of Wells: Emerson, Joseph Knight,Ezekiel Gooch,Jn Boules,Joseph Thing,Jonathan Barrret,John [sr] ----------------------------------------------------- 5 July 1653 at Wells: Boade,Henry Wadley,Jno Litlefeild,ffrauncis [sr] Saunders,Jno White,Jno Bush,Jno Wadly,Robert Litlefeild,Edmond Wardell,William Austin,Samuell Hamans,William Wakefeild,Jno Milles,Thomas Litlefeild,Antho. Barrett,Jno,jr Litlefeild,Thomas Cole,Nicholas Cole,William ------------------------------------------------------------ 5 July 1653 inhabitants of SACO, sworn in at Wells [C.R.,page 145] Willjams,Thomas Scadlocke,Willjam Hobbs, Christopher Reading,Thomas Hitchcoke,Richard Gibbins,James Rogers,Thomas Hinckson,Phillip Booth,Robert Cowman,Richard Tristram,Ralfe Barlow,George West, Jno Hill, Peter Maddock,Henry Hale,Thomas ----------- ----------- --------------------------------------------- 5 July 1653 inhabitants of Cape Porpus,sworn in at Wells: [Colonial Records, Vol.IV, page 146] Howell,Morgan Spurrell,Christopher Warner,Thomas Mountaque,Griffin Baker,John Renolls, William Batsons,Steven Jeofferjies,Gregory Turbat,Peter Cole,Jno. Trott,Symon Bury,Ambros ----------------------------------------------------------------------- transcribed by: Cynthia Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com put Ma-Bay-Colony in the box

> Hi, > Did you forget the P.O.Box number for the Maine Genealogical Society in > Farmington? > Irene > AYUH....sure did ! <VBG> > ------------------------------ > Maine Genealogical Society > P.O. Box 221 > Farmington,Maine 04938 > ---------------------- Cynthia Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony- L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com and put (Ma-Bay-Colony in the box) > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hello This is for a person that has helped me VERY much with a search on my family. I would like to ask every nice sweet kind person to help me, help her. She has her family member that she has not been able to get alot of info on, Please do me a favor and see if you are related to her, or if you have her in your tree, and or in any of your books. I thank you from the bottom of my heart, as I am sure she would do as well. If you come across anything please email her at <A HREF="mailto:gindre43920@yahoo.com">gindre43920@yahoo.com</A> OK here is the info: If you ever run across a Alice Frost (Coffin) Forbes - Wallace (Married twice) b. 1867 Mass. residence 1930 Dover Bluff, Neddick district, York Co., Maine up there let me know, she is my Great-Grandmother, and she been lost in wonderland for a while. My Great-grandmother was one of the richiest women in the New England states in the 1920's but after the 1930 census I have lost her, Family lore has her dying in 1950 in York, But I feel she must had past before 1944 went my mother married, as she didn't sign the wedding book, but my sister swears she meet Alice as a child, she was born 1946. I wasn't thought of til 1961 so I never knew her. Thanks alot Victor Padilla itzvicc@aol.com

NICE POST. THANKS. PHIL

----- Original Message ----- From: bunnydust@attbi.com Sent: Sunday, January 26, 2003 4:25 PM To: MEYORK-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MEYORK] SOURCES FOR EARLY MAINE.... on List of Freemen you need to know.... Lists: I have a subscriber whom I shall call, "old professor", he keeps me on my toes and gives postive critcism . Here is the information you need to know...keep copy of this for your records as I will not be repeating this information every time I post. ----------------------- SOURCE: NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER III Janauary, April, July, October, 1849 as "List of Freemen"; Lucius Paige, Boston,Mass. ------------------------- =============================================================================== FYI: "Colonial Records"...all the Freemen oaths were filed at the General Court in Boston which probably are at the Massachusetts State Archives. http://www.ancestorspy.com/ma/state.htm#Colonial -------------------------- FYI: Early Maine records.. ....all deeds prior to 1737 are published as YORK DEEDS 1642-1737 and General Court Committee sale of Eastern Lands,can be found at: Maine Historical Society, Portland,Maine [has url] Massachusetts State Archives [has url] Maine State Archives, Augusta,Maine "land Office records in Maine State Arc." ---------------------------- FYI: Court records: Province and Court Records of Maine,1639-1727 [6 volumes], published by the Maine Historical Society,1928 and are on microfilm at the FHL.[family history libraries..] All the original court records for York County are at the Maine State Archives. Before statehood[1820] Maine's Court of Appeals was the Massachusetts Superior Court of Judicature [1692-1780]....these are called "Suffolk Files" and located at the Massachusetts State Archives. The "Circuit court records" are also held at the Mass.State Archives. --------------------------------------------------------------- Maine State Archives State House station 4 Augusta,Me 04333 (good source] --- Maine State Library [has good collections of early Maine] State House station 64 Augusta,me 04333 has vital records,census records,adjutant general records,Maine Land office records,county marriage returns,etc. of early Maine.] ---- Maine HIstorical Society Library 485 Congress St. Portland,Me 04101 (collections printed works) ------------------------------ Maine Genealogical Society P.O. Box Farmington,Maine 04938 ---------------------- University of Maine @ Orono Raymond Folger Library Special Collections Dept Orono,Me 04469 (good collection of state,county,and town histories) ----------------------------------------------------- The sources information is published in: Ancestry's Red Book, American State, County,& Towns Sources; Alice Eichholz,Ph.D.,C.G.,Salt Lake City,Uh,1989. -- Now,professor,where is my "A".....<G> Cynthia Administrator for Ma-Bay-Colony-L@rootsweb.com Bunnydust@attbi.com MBC archiver (postings) http://archiver.rootsweb.com and put Ma-Bay-Colony in the box ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 Hi, Did you forget the P.O.Box number for the Maine Genealogical Society in Farmington? Irene