I am not sure if this is how it's done but here goes... I am looking for information on a Robert MASON who married a Rachel WEBSTER on June 6,1791, in or around Deerfield, NH. Family history says he was born in Scotland and was previously married to an Anne ERWIN . Rachel WEBSTER was born on May 27,1766. They had 4 children, Annie Erwin Mason, Jane Webster Mason, John Mason, and another boy, maybe Moses Mason. Son John, later went on and married Abigail ROBIE (ROBEY) in Canterbury, NH. I am stumped by Robert Mason. Family history says he was born in 1727, but that would have made him an old man when his children were born...I think we are missing a generation somewhere. Any info on Robert or Rachel would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you for your time, Robin

In a 7/11/99 Email Bill Fredrickson asked about Sally Seavey who m. Ephraim Rowe and had child Mary Ann Rowe b.1 Nov 1817. I am sending this to the Seavey OneList, to the Rockingham List and directly to Bill Fredrickson. I hope that Bill or some of the folks on the Lists may have some ideas or leads on the parents of Thomas Seavey or Anne Staples. As usual, the Hall Index doesn't provides some dates, but not places. Although there is no documented Rockingham connection, that was the home for most Seavey's of this era. Today I came across more info on this family in the Hall Index and I had Bill's name and Email address in notes for Sally. The Hall Index Page 110 has the following: Thomas Seavey b.abt 1744 m. Anne Staples (or Steples). Anne d.1821. (Parents for Thomas not given) Children: Eliakim 1761-1845 m1) Lucy Witham; m2) Mary Brown Polly Sally m. Ephraim Rowe Anna (Nancy) m. Simon Knowles Hannah m. John Robinson Beckman Moses I note that the Noyes GDMN has a listing for Staples, but not for Steples. There was one Anne Staples, but no marriage to a Seavey is listed. Parsons' History of Rye has some Staples in the index, but none are married to a Seavey. Tom Sevy Thomas D. Sevy, MSW, LCSW Grantsmanship Consultant 1617 W. Shenandoah Circle Salt Lake City, Utah 84123 (aka Taylorsville, Utah 84123) 801-264-9748 sevy99@deseretonline.com

Can anyone add to or correct this information I have on the family of Stephen Sanborn of ME and NH? Mary Cook is connected to the Cook family that was found in Strafford, Rockingham and York Counties. These Sanborns probably followed the same migration pattern from NH to ME. [Did some also go to MA?] 1 Stephen Sanborn b: Abt. 1773 in NH d: 31 December 1860 in Waterborough, York, ME . +Mary Cook b: 25 November 1776 in NH m: 01 June 1794 in Waterborough, York, ME d: 14 June 1862 in Waterborough, York, ME ........ 2 Charlotte Sanborn b: 1795-1825 ........ 2 Sally Sanborn b: 1795-1825 ........ 2 Rosanna Sanborn b: 1795-1825 ........ 2 Abigail Sanborn b: 1795-1825 ........ 2 Joseph Sanborn b: Abt. 1809 ........ 2 Mary Jane Sanborn b: 1795-1825 I am also trying to find information on Mary J. Sanborn, b abt 1839, NH. She is found in 1865 Lowell, MA married to Lewis Grant, b ME. I don't know where they were married. She might descend from this line. Thanks in advance for ANY help. Christine Pettit California http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/e/t/Christine-M-Pettit/

Gene. Dict. of ME & NE, p. 89 6 JAMES (Barry), Boston, mariner, mar. Rachel (Atkins) Drake, wid. of John(4) of Small Point, dau. of Thomas Atkins(5); both liv. in Boston 1716. (List122). Ch. b. at Boston: James, 8 Jan. 1688. James, 12 July 1690. John, 12 Oct. 1695. Rachel, 14 Jul 1698. Gail Brown wrote: > > Candace, > > Did you try Londonderry VRs? I have Robert CLARK in Londonderry, and he > bought and sold land in Chester. > > What AIKENs are you researching and when? I've seen that name in my > research, but it will be a few days before I can check my files. > > Gail > > > Does anyone know if there are early vital records for Chester, New > > Hampshire? I can't find microfilm for it at the family history center. > > I'm trying to "clean-up" some information on my AIKEN family from > > Chester. > > > > Candace > > > > ==== NHROCKIN Mailing List ==== > RootsWeb Mailing Lists Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Rockingham County, NH, GenWeb: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1706/ > > ============================== > Search more than 274 MILLION NAMES and find your ancestors at Ancestry.com! > Get started today at http://www.ancestry.com/rootswebtext.asp

Good Morning: I'd suggest that you write to the Chester Town Clerk for info on vital records. Early New Hampshire vitals are maintained in the Clerk's office. Most town clerks, albeit busy and frazzled, will provide the information you need. You might try sending a token amount of money for their research to speed up the process. Jane Cole jcole@de-inc.com

Candace, Did you try Londonderry VRs? I have Robert CLARK in Londonderry, and he bought and sold land in Chester. What AIKENs are you researching and when? I've seen that name in my research, but it will be a few days before I can check my files. Gail > Does anyone know if there are early vital records for Chester, New > Hampshire? I can't find microfilm for it at the family history center. > I'm trying to "clean-up" some information on my AIKEN family from > Chester. > > Candace >

Does anyone know if there are early vital records for Chester, New Hampshire? I can't find microfilm for it at the family history center. I'm trying to "clean-up" some information on my AIKEN family from Chester. Candace

Greetings, I see by other posts that the Haverhill Emerson's have been mentioned. Can anyone confirm that the parent's of Jonathan Emerson b. March 9, 1669 in Haverhill, Mass. were MICHAEL EMERSON and HANNAH WEBSTER ? Then who were Michael Emerson's parents? The Mormon Church web site has ancestrial files that list the father of Michael as being THOMAS EMERSON, b. July 26, 1584. However they list the mother of Michael Emerson as being either MARGARET FROE, b. 1591 in Cadney, Lincolnshire, England, d. Cadney or ELIZABETH BREWSTER, b. July 26, 1584 in St. Michael's, Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, d. Aug 10, 1638 in Ipswich, Essex, Mass. Which is the correct mother? Margaret Froe or Elizabeth Brewster? Thanks. Jack Eastman Jack Eastman - J&J Graphics

I have a Jeremiah Page (Christ Tom Robert...) b 1708 d:1786 who was married to an Elizabeth Drake (Abra Abra Robert) b: 1711 who were in the Hampton, NH area at that time. There may be others as Elizabeth was a common name and Jeremiah was not unknown. Fred Gain -----Original Message----- From: Ellen Bisson <thebissons@worldnet.att.net> To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 23, 1999 3:02 PM Subject: Jeremiah & Elizabeth PAGE >I am still working on who might have been married to John Knowles, s/o >John & Jemima Austen Knowles. John's will, which only names his >"beloved wife Susanah," was proved 4 Jan 1733/34 and witnessed by >Jeremiah and Elezebeth Page. I'd like to know who they might have been. > >I have copies of wills for Robert Page (proved 11 Nov 1679), his son >Francis Page (proved 2 Dec 1706), and his son Francis Page (proved 8 >Sept 1755) but none of them mention either a Jeremiah or an >Elezebeth/Elizabeth. I'm hoping one of you Page researchers can >identify these two. > >Regards, >Ellen Knowles Bisson >mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net > > >==== NHROCKIN Mailing List ==== >RootsWeb Mailing Lists Archives: http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >Rockingham County, NH, GenWeb: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1706/ > >============================== >Search more than 274 MILLION NAMES and find your ancestors at Ancestry.com! >Get started today at http://www.ancestry.com/rootswebtext.asp >

I am still working on who might have been married to John Knowles, s/o John & Jemima Austen Knowles. John's will, which only names his "beloved wife Susanah," was proved 4 Jan 1733/34 and witnessed by Jeremiah and Elezebeth Page. I'd like to know who they might have been. I have copies of wills for Robert Page (proved 11 Nov 1679), his son Francis Page (proved 2 Dec 1706), and his son Francis Page (proved 8 Sept 1755) but none of them mention either a Jeremiah or an Elezebeth/Elizabeth. I'm hoping one of you Page researchers can identify these two. Regards, Ellen Knowles Bisson mailto:thebissons@worldnet.att.net

> Can someone tell me which has the better genealogical information: > the State Library in Concord or the NH Genealogical Society. Have > limited time to spend in Concord. Ideally you'll want to go to both, but you say you have limited time. In that case where you want to go depends largely on what you are looking for. The NH Historical Society (not Genealogical Society) is the better place to go for published books, histories and genealogies. The State Library, on the other hand, is the place to go if you want microfilm of old town records, censuses or newspapers. They also have a huge card-file every-name index to many town records on microfilm. They are right across the street from one another so if you get to one and want to go to the other it isn't a hardship. Bill Teschek Assistant Director Lane Memorial Library 2 Academy Ave. Hampton, NH 03842 bteschek@hampton.lib.nh.us (603)-926-3368 (603)-926-1348 (fax)

Can someone tell me which has the better genealogical information: the State Library in Concord or the NH Genealogical Society. Have limited time to spend in Concord. Thanks for any opinions. Barbara

Hi Barbara, I was able to spend an afternoon at each location last August. While I was able to find information in the State Library, most of it was rather 'generic' -- at least for the families I was researching. On the other hand, the NH Historical Society was chocked full of 'goodies' (family genealogies, NEHGS Registers & the NH equivalent, town histories & vital records, and I believe periodicals on microfiche, though I didn't get to those -- all in one location) -- so much so, that I canceled other plans and returned to the Historical Society for another day of research! And still it wasn't enough time. I wasn't able to make it to New England this summer, but I hope to make another 'visit' next year. I can't wait! Best of luck wherever you decide. Regards, Pamela Rhett Molzan Charleston, SC In a message dated 7/23/99 1:25:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, blr@cybertours.com writes: << Can someone tell me which has the better genealogical information: the State Library in Concord or the NH Genealogical Society. Have limited time to spend in Concord. Thanks for any opinions. Barbara >>

Cousins and Colleagues... The Rye VRs have "Elizabeth Foss Daughter of Elizabeth Foss Was Born June the 6th 1784." The older Elizabeth may, among the possibilities, have been the daughter of Wallis and Mary (Dworst) Foss or Joshua and Abigail (Locke) Foss or Joshua and Rachel (Marden) Foss. Does anyone have information on this? 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 just want to thank everyone who helped me find EPHRAIM BROWN. Special thanks goes to Rick who pointed out to me all of my confusion. I was mixing up the last two EPHRAIM BROWNS on my list. They are now very much straightened out. I also want to apologize for putting LDS down like I did. It may be some of their records, But it was about 100% fold of my confusion that added to the problem. Some of it is added all together, but you hae to keep plugging to find the right answers. Thankyou so much Gladys http://community.webtv.net/sassypup/Gladyswebpageon

Cousins and Colleagues... Levi Marston married Mary Rand on May 10, 1780 and the couple resided initially in Durham, NH. Question: is this Mary Rand the one who was born to Joseph and Deborah Rand on March 15, 1759 in Rye, NH? Thanks for any help. Bill -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William F. (Bill) Prokasy Genealogy Page: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/home.htm USGENWEB Methuen: http://members.home.net/williampro/index.htm

Cousins and Colleagues... I want to thank those individuals who responded to me query re the above-named couple. For those who did not receive all of these messages, the answer to my query is a highly probable "yes:" The Rachel Philbrick who married Ephraim Brown in Havehrill was the daughter of James and Sarah (Unk) Philbrick whose children were born in Hampton, NH. The key reference was to Libby, Noyes and Davis, p. 545 which notes that Sarah (Unk) subsequently married Benjamin Emerson in Haverhill. The Haverhill Philbrick marriages of the appropriate time span were precisely the names of the children of James and Sarah. The reference had a particularly good effect for me, since it permitted some additional linkages that I had not previously made in my database. Thanks. Bill -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William F. (Bill) Prokasy Genealogy Page: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/home.htm USGENWEB Methuen: http://members.home.net/williampro/index.htm

Has anyone written to St. Michael's in Exeter for Church records ? I wrote them in late May requesting information on my Winkler ancestors and have not heard from them . I was curious if other list members might have tried them also . Mahalo , Kevin

Isaiah Berry born 10 Feb 1790 in Greenland, NH married Eliza Marston b. abt 1793 NH. Need her parents and date and location of marriage. May have married in Greenland or Barnstead, NH before 1813 as that was when first son was born. Moved to IL about 1836/37. Can anybody help. George ghorne@clinic.net

Cousins and colleagues... The Haverhill vital records include a marriage between Ephraim Brown and Rachel Phillbrick on October 1, 1723. Question: who are Rachel's parents. Are they possibly James and Sarah (Unk) Philbrick whose children were born in Hampton/New Castle, NH? That couple has a daughter, Rachel, baptised May 28, 1704. Bill -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ William F. (Bill) Prokasy Genealogy Page: http://www.arches.uga.edu/~wprokasy/home.htm USGENWEB Methuen: http://members.home.net/williampro/index.htm