Sure can. Nashua was originally Dunstable, NH, as it was a part of Dunstable, Ma until 1744, when the border between NH and Mass. was established. I have a bit of history at this URL:http://www.rootsweb.com/~nhcnashu/index.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur J. Burch" <aburch@ISOC.NET> To: <NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 11:55 PM Subject: [NHHILLSB] Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH > Hello Hillsborough Listers, > > While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for > 1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. > The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. > Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Art Burch > Researching JEWELL Ancestors >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur J. Burch" <aburch@ISOC.NET> To: <NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 4:32 PM Subject: [NHHILLSB] JEWELL, HOBART, HALE Ancestors > According to info in "History of Hollis New Hampshire 1730-1879": > > James JEWELL of Dunstable and Sally HOBART of Hollis were married on > 1801 May 31. > also > Eleazer HALE of Dunstable and Sally JEWELL of Hollis were married on > 1805 Sept. 16. > > James JEWELL was born Sept. 24, 1780. Sally (or Sarah) was born Aug. > 28, 1783. They were children of James JEWELL, Sr. and his wife Sarah. > James Sr. was born in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co. and died in Nashua. > > Is anyone else researching these surnames? I'm researching our JEWELL > ancestry, and wish to correspond with anyone who has info to share > regarding the above. > Thanks for any info. > > Art Burch > > > > >

According to info in "History of Hollis New Hampshire 1730-1879": James JEWELL of Dunstable and Sally HOBART of Hollis were married on 1801 May 31. also Eleazer HALE of Dunstable and Sally JEWELL of Hollis were married on 1805 Sept. 16. James JEWELL was born Sept. 24, 1780. Sally (or Sarah) was born Aug. 28, 1783. They were children of James JEWELL, Sr. and his wife Sarah. James Sr. was born in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co. and died in Nashua. Is anyone else researching these surnames? I'm researching our JEWELL ancestry, and wish to correspond with anyone who has info to share regarding the above. Thanks for any info. Art Burch

I am looking for information about the family of Thomas and Polly (JEWELL) FARLEY. Thomas was a son of Caleb and Elizabeth FARLEY, and was born in Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH on Dec. 28, 1769. Thomas married Polly JEWELL in Hollis on Dec. 16, 1794. Polly was born on Nov. 26, 1768 in Dunstable to Benoni and Dorcas JEWELL. I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who may be researching, or have any information about this family. Thanks for sharing. Art Burch -- Ohio Researching JEWELL Ancestors

I am a Jewell descendant and have researched the line back to Thomas Jewell born about 1608 in Kingston, Surry, England. I have a Polly born 1749 to John Jewell and Hannah Lancaster but she married aTewkesbury in Sandwich, NH. I have no information on Benoni and Dorcas Jewell but if you know the parents maybe I can help you. I'm sure they are all descended from Thomas who came from England in 1635. The NH Historical Socitey has a book " The Jewell Register" by Pliny Jewell and Rev. Joel Jewell (not documented) published in 1860. They also have a "Jewell Register Supplement" by Jennings Bland Pope published in 1981 (documented). There is also information in "Planters of the Commonwealth" by Banks; Chelmsford Vital Records; "Annals of Mendon, MA." and "The Complete Book of Emigrants" 1607-1776. Hoping you will find some of this helpful. Merle Kincade ----- Original Message ----- From: "Arthur J. Burch" <aburch@ISOC.NET> To: <NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 11:47 AM Subject: [NHHILLSB] FARLEY / JEWELL Family of Hillsborough Co. > Posted on: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Query Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NH/Hillsboro/947 > > Surname: FARLEY, JEWELL > ------------------------- > > I am looking for information about the family of Thomas and Polly (JEWELL) > FARLEY. Thomas was a son of Caleb and Elizabeth FARLEY, and was born in > Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH on Dec. 28, 1769. Thomas married Polly JEWELL > in Hollis on Dec. 16, 1794. Polly was born on Nov. 26, 1768 in Dunstable > to Benoni and Dorcas JEWELL. I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone > who may be researching, or have any information about this family. Thanks > for sharing. > > Art Burch -- Ohio > Researching JEWELL Ancestors > > >

I noticed that the map provided on the Mensch's web site has many or most township lines deviating toward the northwest instead of north-south. Is that because the early surveyors didn't know about the moving deviation of the magnetic north from true north? Stewart Rowe

Posted on: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NH/Hillsboro/950 Surname: JEWELL, HOBART, HALE ------------------------- According to info in "History of Hollis New Hampshire 1730-1879": James JEWELL of Dunstable and Sally HOBART of Hollis were married on 1801 May 31. also Eleazer HALE of Dunstable and Sally JEWELL of Hollis were married on 1805 Sept. 16. James JEWELL was born Sept. 24, 1780. Sally (or Sarah) was born Aug. 28, 1783. They were children of James JEWELL, Sr. and his wife Sarah. James Sr. was born in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co. and died in Nashua. Is anyone else researching these surnames? I'm researching our JEWELL ancestry, and wish to correspond with anyone who has info to share regarding the above. Thanks for any info. Art Burch

Posted on: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Query Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/NH/Hillsboro/947 Surname: FARLEY, JEWELL ------------------------- I am looking for information about the family of Thomas and Polly (JEWELL) FARLEY. Thomas was a son of Caleb and Elizabeth FARLEY, and was born in Hollis, Hillsborough Co., NH on Dec. 28, 1769. Thomas married Polly JEWELL in Hollis on Dec. 16, 1794. Polly was born on Nov. 26, 1768 in Dunstable to Benoni and Dorcas JEWELL. I would greatly appreciate hearing from anyone who may be researching, or have any information about this family. Thanks for sharing. Art Burch -- Ohio Researching JEWELL Ancestors

The local newspaper, Nashua Telegraph, has the last weeks obits on-line at http://www.nashuatelegraph.com For something older I would contact their librarian at: Librarian/Editorial Assistant Mary Zickus, zickusm@telegraph-nh.com, 603-594-6467 You could also check the obituaries archived at the Hillsborough Co. GenWeb site http://www.rootsweb.com/~nhhillsb/index.htm Hope this helps. Steve At 12:47 AM 9/14/00 -0400, you wrote: >How does one check for recent death notices for Nashua, NH?.....thanks

Thanks to everyone for your responses to my query about Dunstable. I certainly learned a lot about the entire border area of NH and MA this evening. It appears that I'll be doing considerable research in both Hillsborough Co., NH and Middlesex Co., MA. As an added bonus, I've been directed to another site for the town of Hollis. As our JEWELL ancestors were prevalent throughout this area for many years, I'm sure that I'll find a lot of information, and I look forward to learning even more about the area. Art Burch

Hi Steve, Thanks for the information. Our primary surname is JEWELL. We have allied surnames. Art ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve" <smack@ma.ultranet.com> To: <NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 6:11 PM Subject: Re: [NHHILLSB] Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH > Art, > > Dunstable was a town that spanned the border with Massachusetts. In > included what is now Nashua, Merrimack Amherst, Hudson Litchfield in NH and > Tyngsboro in Mass. It may have included parts of other towns. There was a > history of Dunstable written in the 1800s. I don't know how available it > might be. What surnames are you investigating? > > Steve > At 08:55 PM 9/13/00 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello Hillsborough Listers, > > > >While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for > >1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. > >The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. > >Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > > > >Thanks for any advice. > > > >Art Burch > >Researching JEWELL Ancestors > >

Hello Hillsborough Listers, While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for 1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? Thanks for any advice. Art Burch Researching JEWELL Ancestors

Hello Art, There is a map of the area included in "Old Dunstable" on my web site for Hollis, NH at http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/HollisNH.htm . This may help you to see the area which was once part of Dunstable. Prior to ca. 1741, many residents of the area which is now within Hillsborough County, NH considered themselves residents of Middlesex county, Massachusetts. However, I believe the boundaries were drawn prior to the 1790 census. If I am remembering correctly ca. 1748 many of the early residents were given grants from the New Hampshire colony after the boundary dispute was finally settled. Though much of the original territory was lost, the town of Dunstable, Massachusetts still exists. There is a basic information site for Dunstable, MA at http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dhcd/iprofile/081.HTM . You may also find "Massachusetts Local History <-> Genealogy" at http://home.att.net/~Local_History/MA_History.htm of interest. I hope this helps. Regards, -Ann McRoden Mensch, Professional Historical Genealogist -Researching Onsight and at The Allen County Public Library http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Resume.htm Massachusetts Local History <-> Genealogy http://home.att.net/~Local_History/MA_History.htm New Hampshire Local History <-> Genealogy http://home.att.net/~Local_History/NH_History.htm "Arthur J. Burch" wrote: > Hello Hillsborough Listers, > > While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for > 1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. > The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. > Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Art Burch > Researching JEWELL Ancestors

Hello Art, There is a map of the area included in "Old Dunstable" on my web site for Hollis, NH at http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/HollisNH.htm . This may help you to see the area which was once part of Dunstable. Prior to ca. 1741, many residents of the area which is now within Hillsborough County, NH considered themselves residents of Middlesex county, Massachusetts. However, I believe the boundaries were drawn prior to the 1790 census. If I am remembering correctly ca. 1748 many of the early residents were given grants from the New Hampshire colony after the boundary dispute was finally settled. Though much of the original territory was lost, the town of Dunstable, Massachusetts still exists. There is a basic information site for Dunstable, MA at http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/dhcd/iprofile/081.HTM . You may also find "Massachusetts Local History <-> Genealogy" at http://home.att.net/~Local_History/MA_History.htm of interest. I hope this helps. Regards, -Ann McRoden Mensch, Professional Historical Genealogist -Researching Onsight and at The Allen County Public Library http://home.att.net/~mensch-family/Resume.htm Massachusetts Local History <-> Genealogy http://home.att.net/~Local_History/MA_History.htm New Hampshire Local History <-> Genealogy http://home.att.net/~Local_History/NH_History.htm "Arthur J. Burch" wrote: > Hello Hillsborough Listers, > > While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for > 1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. > The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. > Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Art Burch > Researching JEWELL Ancestors

You will find a copy of the Dunstable Mass History at the N.H. Historical Society in Concord, NH. In fact, you can check out the NHHS card catalog at www.nhhistory.org for other Dunstable books Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve <smack@ma.ultranet.com> To: <NHHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [NHHILLSB] Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH > Art, > > Dunstable was a town that spanned the border with Massachusetts. In > included what is now Nashua, Merrimack Amherst, Hudson Litchfield in NH and > Tyngsboro in Mass. It may have included parts of other towns. There was a > history of Dunstable written in the 1800s. I don't know how available it > might be. What surnames are you investigating? > > Steve > At 08:55 PM 9/13/00 -0700, you wrote: > >Hello Hillsborough Listers, > > > >While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for > >1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. > >The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. > >Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > > > >Thanks for any advice. > > > >Art Burch > >Researching JEWELL Ancestors >

Art, Dunstable was a town that spanned the border with Massachusetts. In included what is now Nashua, Merrimack Amherst, Hudson Litchfield in NH and Tyngsboro in Mass. It may have included parts of other towns. There was a history of Dunstable written in the 1800s. I don't know how available it might be. What surnames are you investigating? Steve At 08:55 PM 9/13/00 -0700, you wrote: >Hello Hillsborough Listers, > >While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for >1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. >The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. >Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > >Thanks for any advice. > >Art Burch >Researching JEWELL Ancestors

I'll bet Dunstable was not a town/community/village, but a "Township"--a taxable division of the county. In which case, it probably still exists, but you won't find it listed on your atlas map. The County Clerk's office will have township maps. Julie, endlessly sorting out dead relatives..... "Arthur J. Burch" wrote: > > Hello Hillsborough Listers, > > While researching our Hillsborough Co. ancestors, Census Records for > 1790-1810 state that they lived in Dunstable, Hillsborough Co., NH. > The Hillsborough website, nor my maps show such a town as Dunstable. > Can anyone tell me whether this town still exists? > > Thanks for any advice. > > Art Burch > Researching JEWELL Ancestors

Posted on: Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Query Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/NH/Hillsboro/945 Surname: O'Connor ------------------------- Seek info/desc of Daniel O'Connor/Connor and wife Mgt ?. Resided Manchester 1860 census with brother ? Michael and his wife Abbey. Daniel known childre are: John born Ireland ca 1845; Winifred born 1856 Ireland or NH/ and Battleman born ca 1859 prob in NH. Daniel from Co Kerry. Any help appreciated.

How does one check for recent death notices for Nashua, NH?.....thanks