GOODMAN....that's an old name "around these parts"(Mass.) but not in Maine. Neither name appears in the Old Kittery book.... -- Here is some help: DIRECTORY OF NEW ENGLAND HEADS OF NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES,1620-1700; Holmes,1923 GOODMAN * John of "the Mayflower", unmarried [throw this one out :-) ] * John, married at Sudbury,Mass 1656 * Richard, came from Eng. to Cambridge,Mass. where he was a proprietor,1632. Removed to Hartford,Conn. and later to Hadley,Mass. -- Same book: JAMESON/JAMAISON/JAMISON *Andrew ,member of Scott's Charitable Society,Boston,1657 *Robert, resident of Watertown,Mass.,1642 *William of Casco,Maine,1685 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Genea.Dictionary of Maine and NH; Noyes,Libby,Davis,Portland,1939 JAMESON...and various spellings; 1.John (Jemson),about 1664 Amesbury,Mass. 2.Patrick (Gymmison,Gimson,Jeanison) of Oyster River,1657(tax),Yarmouth Falls, Wells,Me. 1674 back to Oyster River years later [FYI:Oyster R.in NH] 3.William, Charlestown,Mass 1677;Spurwink and Scarborough,Me.1680's Falmouth [Portland]1723; 1733 scarborough,Me ====================== GD of ME & NH: Goodman...None =========================================================== Book: Pioneers of Massachusetts by Pope GOODMAN: 1. John, came in Mayflowe,signed the Compact; resided at Plymouth, died soon after arrival,1620/1. 2. Richard of Cambridge, proprietor 1633; freeman,May 14,1634; Removed to Hartford,Conn.,,married Mary TERRY and removed to Hadley. children: John,Richard,Thomas,Mary,and Elizabeth. 3. Thomas,a creditor of Thomas Watson of Duxbury,1639. ----------------------------------- No Jameson in the Pioneers of Mass. You may want to try the Ct-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com for the Goodman that was in the Hartford,Conn.and Hadley Mass area. Hope this helps. Cynthia-- Admin Ma-Bay-ColonL@rootsweb.com http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/MA-BAY-COLONY ALWAYS VERIFY your source(s) REGARDLESS OF WHERE IT'S FROM > Hi > Can you check for the surname GOODMAN and for Jamieson > with variant spelling of Jamison, Jamaison, Jameson > Thanks > Pat >