Hello Nancy and NHHILLSB list: Nancy there were many RUSSELL families around this time in New England. My website about Mason, NH lists four RUSSELLs who moved there from Menotomy, MA and were the children of Jason RUSSELL. Jason was murdered on 19 April 1775 when British troops returned from the famous battle of Lexington. Jason's ancestry goes like this: Jason5, Jason4, Hubbard3, Jason2, William1 Your Andrew RUSSELL was quite possibly a descendant of William. I also checked the following for you: Townsend, MA VRs (found an Andrew, but not yours) History of Fitzwilliam, NH (nothing found) In the History of Brookline, NH I found many RUSSELLs and something rather interesting. There were two RUSSELL brothers who settled in Brookline before 1757: Samuel and George. They BOTH married daughters of Andrew and Martha MITCHELL of Lunnenburg, MA. The brothers were the sons of Robert and Mary RUSSELL of Lunnenburg, MA. There is no Andrew listed among Samuel's children, however, George did have a son named Andrew who was in the Revol. War. Andrew served from 1776-7 and again in 1781 when he served 6 months [pg 93] It is possible (and likely) that Andrew had a son named Andrew. I did find Andrew RUSSELL in the 1790 Census for Brookline: 1 son 16+ 2 sons -16 and 3 daughters. Perhaps this is a lead for you. Best of luck, Rhett R. Owings Living in CA, but loving NH USGenWeb town coordinator for Mason, NH http://home.earthlink.net/~georgeo/mason_nh.htm