HELP OUT THERE!!!! I need info and/or ancestoral line of the Perkins's family who resided in Portsmouth c 1810-atleast 1840. I do know that Alfred, my gr. grandfather, was born there 1823, the son of John and Elizabeth (Barnes) Perkins. I believe John was the son of George and Mary ?. They lived on Cabot Street. I can find no vitals and only little census and tax access. info. Any info would be greatly apprepriated. Rhoda in Vermont

Bell's History of Exeter is available from the Water Street Book Store, 125 Water Street, Exeter, NH at a price of $65.00. They were out of stock today but have an order coming in. There is another excellent History of Exeter available. It is Exeter New Hampshire 1888 - 1984 with many pictures and an extensive prolog on pre-1888 Exeter. Written by Nancy Merrill. The price is $40.00. Bill At 08:38 PM 11/10/99 -0500, you wrote: >Actually, Bell's History of Exeter contains a "genealogical" section at the >end of the book, which is comprised of all of the vital records from Exeter >(births, marriages, deaths, family records) that Bell was able to find. Bell >also includes a great deal of information in the book that can be utilized >for genealogical research. For example, he lists land grant information. >This information, when coupled with Rockingham County deeds and wills, can >clarify some Exeter family lines. Furthermore, the book is just an excellent >and entertaining history of the town, and recounts numerous interesting >events that might involve your ancestors. I agree with George Sanborn that >Higginson's Books is a good place to look. They have a website. You might >also want to try bibliofind.com, which allows you to search a great number of >second hand book seller's sites to find a particular book (including >Higginson's). I have used it to acquire some out of print gems. --Greg >Gilman

Hello, I'm trying to find out the parents/family of Abigail Woodman b.27 Jun 1765 Salem NH d.3 Apr 1844 buried at Maplewood/North Parish in MA/NH. She married Nathaniel Clark 6 Dec 1732 in Bradford MA. Their children were Susannah, Nathaniel, Anna or Nancy, David, Abigail, John, Mary, Lydia & Elizabeth. She has been a real brick wall for me so any help would be great. Thanks, Jody McCoy Oceanside CA

Cousins and Colleagues... I have recently updated (with both additions and corrections) my webpage: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/home.htm It's two areas of concentration prior to 1800 are in Essex County, Massachusetts; Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Following 1800 the concentration is in northeastern Ohio with entries from Cuyahoga, Lake, and Ashtabula Counties. >From those who explore it I welcome corrections, as this remains a work in progress. Bill -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William F. (Bill) Prokasy Genealogy Page: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/home.htm USGENWEB Methuen: http://members.home.net/williampro/index.htm

I recently purchased the 2-vol series by Charles W. Brewster, "Rambles About Portsmouth." Mr. Brewster, a journalist, wrote a series of articles between 1840 and 1860 which were then consolidated and reprinted in two volumes. A resident of Portsmouth all of his life, he rarely left the city; Mr. Brewster's wonderful anecdotes and descriptions cover much of the city's earliest life but focus primarily on the 18th and 19th centuries. He identifies the streets, homes, landmarks, churches, etc., as well as the historical incidences which took place in Portsmouth during his more than 50 years as a chronicler of life in his town. I have gone through the first of these two volumes and identified the names/families which are most prominently featured. It is impossible to do general lookups because individuals and/or families are generally mentioned only in passing, without any substantive comments. If you have connections to any of the following families, please contact me off-list mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net and I will copy the data for you. Please do not contact me with general inquiries. Names from the 2nd volume will be identified as soon as I can get to it. These two volumes are a wonderful resource about life in Portsmouth from its founding to the mid-19th century. If your family lived there, you should try to obtain the books through ILL just so you will have a better understanding of the lives beyond the names. Atkinson, Theodore Blunt, William Boyd, Col. George Brewster, William Chauncy, Charles Claggett, Wyseman Clarkson, Andrew & James Cutt, John, Robert, Richard (incl wills) Fitzgerald, Richard Gardner, Maj. William (s/o John) Graffort, Bridget Cutt Daniel Hale, Maj. Samuel Haven, Rev. Dr. Samuel Ladd, Eliphalet Langdon, John Lear, Tobias Long, Pierse March, Clement Mason, John Moses, Samuel (s/o Joseph) Moses, Dr. Joseph Odiorne, Jotham Parker, William Pickering, John Pierce, Joshua (s/o of Joshua) Rindge, William H. (s/o John P.) Russell, Eleazer Sullivan, John Treadwell, Charles Webster, Daniel Wentworth - numerous Whipple, William Regards, Ellen Knowles Bisson

If anyone has knowledge of a John DONNELLY (born in Ireland) whose wife was Sarah (?) and who had a child named Emma about 1854, I am looking for information on this family. They left the New Candia area and relocated to Wisconsin by 1856 when my g'grandmother (Sarah DONNELLY) was born. Other younger siblings include: Edward, Mary, Peter, and John. Sarah DONNELLY (b. 1856 in WI) married Phillip NOW. They moved to the Tacoma area of Washington where by 1890 a wholesale grocery was opened called Donnelly and Now. I am looking for John Donnelly's parents and also where he was born in Ireland. Thanks for any help. Libby Brooks

A new reprint of Bell's "History of Exeter NH," (1888) was offered on CD-ROM by Heritage Books, Inc. in their October Newsletter. This reprint includes the new name index compiled by Heritage Books some years ago. Also on the CD are "Kingston NH: Early Familes, Patriots, and Soldiers," (1993); "Vital Records of Rye, NH," (1992); and "Annals of Portsmouth NH," (1825). Further description can be found at www.heritagebooks.com in the "new last month" section or by calling 800-398-7709. The CD is on sale for $22.50 till the end of this month. Laird Towle, CEO, Heritage Books, Inc.

Hello, Folks -- With the recent thread on the History of Exeter (and Bell's book of that title), I have been sound asleep at the switch. My wife has one branch of her family tree that spent some five years in Exeter, but never took root there. That was Rev John WHEELWRIGHT, his wife Marie STORRE, and their nine kids. By our records, they were in Exeter for only about five years, 1638-1643. After 1643, they lived in Wells, ME. My wife's ancestor is their son Samuel, who was born about 1635, presumably in England. He lived in Wells, and died there in 1700. His father continued to bounce around, living in Hampton, NH and Salisbury, MA after leaving Wells. Can anyone confirm this information? Thanks in advance for your help. Bruce Bardes Montgomery, Ohio

Annie DALTON married Frederick W. MARSTON who was born in Portsmouth, N.H., on 10 December 1863. Can anyone tell me when she was born; where; and to whom? When and where were they married? Thanks! -- Dick Marston

Actually, Bell's History of Exeter contains a "genealogical" section at the end of the book, which is comprised of all of the vital records from Exeter (births, marriages, deaths, family records) that Bell was able to find. Bell also includes a great deal of information in the book that can be utilized for genealogical research. For example, he lists land grant information. This information, when coupled with Rockingham County deeds and wills, can clarify some Exeter family lines. Furthermore, the book is just an excellent and entertaining history of the town, and recounts numerous interesting events that might involve your ancestors. I agree with George Sanborn that Higginson's Books is a good place to look. They have a website. You might also want to try bibliofind.com, which allows you to search a great number of second hand book seller's sites to find a particular book (including Higginson's). I have used it to acquire some out of print gems. --Greg Gilman

Heritage Books are in Maryland Higginson Books are in Boston, Massachusetts

melinde sanborn wrote: > Hi Ron, > > Bell's Exeter was reprinted by Heritage Books in Bowie, maryland, a few years ago Their website is www.higginsonbooks.com Anna Rose LeBlanc

Hi Ron, Bell's Exeter was reprinted by Heritage Books in Bowie, maryland, a few years ago, I believe. The reprints were available for a long time, but I do not see it in their latest catalogue. Try Higginson's Books, Salem, Mass. [I don't have the address handy]. They have been photoduplicating lots of genealogies and local histories. But, don't expect to learn a whole lot from the Exeter book. There is no genealogy section, as such. Even though the early history of Exeter is very interesting, the book answers few genealogical questions. George Sanborn Ron Andrsesn wrote: > Listers.. > I recently have seen several referrences to Bell's History of Exeter. I > am researching John Bean of Exeter and hsi descendants and was hoping > their might be some information in this book. Can anyone tell me where I > might obtain a copy or have someone that does do some look ups for me. > Tahnking you all in advance. I am new to the list and have been sitting > back and watching the various comments and searches. > > Ron Andresen > Clinton Iowa > > ==== NHROCKIN Mailing List ==== > Send messages to the list to the "To" address found above in THIS message. > To send commands (subscribe/unsubscribe), insert -request between the L and the @ in the address. > Send only the command. > > ============================== > FREE UNLIMITED Web space at RootsWeb! > Any subject: genealogy, computers, pets! Get your Freepages account today: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Listers.. I recently have seen several referrences to Bell's History of Exeter. I am researching John Bean of Exeter and hsi descendants and was hoping their might be some information in this book. Can anyone tell me where I might obtain a copy or have someone that does do some look ups for me. Tahnking you all in advance. I am new to the list and have been sitting back and watching the various comments and searches. Ron Andresen Clinton Iowa

George, A very interesting account. A possible descendant of the area Vickery family was "Vickery," the long-enduring 19th-century photographer in Haverhill, Mass. I have an example of of his work from the mid 1860s of Mrs. William LOCKE, who I believe had been a resident of Exeter in the mid to later 1800s. Bob Jackson --- ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

I have come across an interesting event involving a Joshua Vickery in the History of Hampton Falls by W. Brown (p. 613). In 1768 he was seized by a mob in Newburyport suspected of informing the British Costumes office (at Portsmouth) about alleged smuggling in violation and defiance of the Stamp Act. He was placed in the stocks, paraded around town, possibly tarred and feathered and placed, handcuffed, in a warehouse through Sunday to await trial with "...no person but his wife allowed to visit him." He was eventually found innocent. A more complete account appeared in the Essex Gazette, Sept. 13-20, 1768 and Sept. 20-27, 1768 and is reprinted in The Essex Antiquarian, V. II, pp 109-110. The Hampton Falls history goes on to provide the following information: "Joshua Vickery came to this town during or soon after the Revolutionary War. He lived on the southeast side of Cock hill, on the south side of the road, upon land now owned by John N. Sandborn. He was said to have been a seaman in his early days. He was a good penman, and reputed to have been a good citizen. His name disappears from the record in 1792." Now, there are few records to establish the identity of this Joshua Vickery or his place of origin. All I can find is: a record of birth for Samuel (1756) and Judith (1757) Vickery to Joshua in Bell's History of Exeter, NH.; A record of a marriage in 1772 to Elizabeth Flood "of Hampton, NH" in the Newbury, MA Vital Records; A record of birth for a Samuel Gilman Vickery, s. Joshua (1774) in the Newburyport Vital Records; A reference to the marriage of Samuel Gilman Vickery "...son of Joshua and Elizabeth (Flood) Vickery..."to Mary Allen (NEHGR, V. 135, p. 129). Otherwise the record is silent. But note: The Newburyport event of refers to a wife--this implies a prior marriage than the one of record to Elizabeth Flood. I suspect the following: Joshua may be the son of Elijah Vickery of Exeter, NH. A Gilman Genealogy (at NEHGS) states that Hannah Gilman (Joshua3, Moses2, Edward1) married Elijah Vickery. She was born 1712. The only Vickery in any record named Elijah is the son of Israel2 Vickery (George1) and Judith (Hersey) of Hull/Hingham, MA. He was born 1709 making him about the same age as Hannah Gilman. There are ties to the Hersey family of Hingham and the Gilmans--Joshua married Mariah Hersey, Judith Hersey's cousin. This would make Elijah Vickery and Hannah Gilman second cousins. An internet source claims that Joshua Vickery was b. 1731 and that his mother was a Gilman. There was no support given for the claim, but then, there is no record of a birth for Joshua. I suspect unrecorded children for Elijah Vickery for an additional reason: Bell lists four children of record for Elijah Vickery of Exeter, all female, from 1746-1754. Thus the Vickery surname should end in this location--but it doesn't. An Elijah is listed among those serving in the Rev War (making him 66 at the earliest date) and a birth is recorded for Elijah and Lydia Vickery in 1782 (making our known Elijah 72). It is plausible that there are unrecorded male children for Elijah and Hannah. It is also plausible that Joshua is one of them and that he also had unrecorded children by his first wife, whoever she was (a claim is made for Mary Haley, but I find no evidence for this either.) Does anyone have any information or suggestions? Naming patterns, locations and dates are the best circumstantial evidence I have at the time linking all of these people to a single family beginning with Elijah and Hannah (Gilman) Vickery. I'm trying to connect this to the only known re-emergence of an Elijah Vickery in Taunton, MA. Rev War archives fix his dob at 1759 (but no place or parents mentioned). It is clear that he can not be the Rev War Elijah from NH--possibly cousin. By elimination: no other branch of the Vickerys of Hull produces any male children named Elijah--not those that stay in Hull, not those that migrate to Maine, not those that relocate to the Cape, not those that drift to Rehoboth, not those that remove to Mendon, and not those that claim NH land in the Narragansett tract #5 who settle around Merrimack. There is only one Elijah line, and I think Joshua is the key and Exeter NH (or environs) to by the locked door. The story of his arrest is neat anyway. An interesting bit of American history. George Branigan

In an earlier message I posted the name and adddress where requests could be sent for information on Epping family genealogy information. Unfortunately, I have been informed by the president of the Society that the creator/owner of the database has indicated that "she doesn't have time to respond to queries and will not answer requests". I do not understand why she spent 20 years researching this information and now refuses to share it. Please do not send any requests for information to the Epping Historical Society. Sorry for the mixup, and thank you. Bill

Toni, You are correct. Hawke was renamed Danville and still is Danville today. It is located near Kinsgton, NH. Glenn

Listers, I am looking for the parents of David K. TUFTS (my husband's gggrandfather), b. 04 June 1805, d. 01 Feb 1885. David died at his daughter's home in North Berwick, Maine. An obituary in the Dover Enquirer, 13 Feb 1885, stated that David was born in Durham, NH. I checked the vital records of Durham contained in a history of Durham at the Dover Public Library and found no TUFTS birth there. Another researcher said there are TUFTS genealogies in the histories of Jaffrey, Newfields, Plymouth, Surry, and Windham. She checked Windham VR's and found no David TUFTS. The TUFTS family historian believes this birth was from the 2nd wife of a TUFTS of whom there are records. The problem may be that the children of the first marriage refused to acknowledge the second marriage and resulting child. We have been unable to discover which TUFTS this may be. Does anyone have access to the history/VR's of Newfields, which is near Durham (or any of the other towns I mentioned), and would you check for this birth? If not found, could anyone suggest church records that I might check for baptismal/Christening records? Many thanks for any assistance in getting past this "brick wall." Jeanne Johnson Medway, MA

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