I was writing up everything I know about IGI and Ancestral File for a woman on one of the lists I subscribe to and decided that I may as well share it with everyone. This is information that I was given by the director of the FHC in Hemit, CA when I took a class from him and some of what I have learned along the way.It may not be completely accurate, but may be of interest to those of you who know little or nothing about these two tools. The IGI is extracted information. It can be good information extracted from original vital records, church records, etc. or it could be extracted from a family group sheet submitted to the church, which may or may not be accurate. The source codes give you some indication. If it is a number only it is extracted from a family group sheet. The first two numbers tell you what year it was submitted, thereby giving you an idea whether or not the submitter is still living. You can order the family group sheet at the FHC. When it comes it will include the submitter's address and MIGHT include sources. However, remember this is submitted by someone like you or I. Often there are mistakes. If the code has a letter in front of it like M or C, this indicates it is extracted from a collection of Marriage records or Christening records, etc. These vary in reliability, but you can also track down the source of these at the FHC if you find someone who knows how to decipher the code. They should have a book at the FHC telling how to do it, but someone who knows how would be better. If it has a Film #, this is a film that you can order at the FHC. You should check the title on the computer at your FHC to see if it appears to be something of interest to you. Sometimes they are films of Mormon Church records, but often they are films of vital records. You need to check before ordering. I BELIEVE that if there is a film number and then it says "Relatives:" and names the relatives that this is probably a church record submitted by that relative, such as "Baptisms of the Dead" and is only as reliable as the submitter. I ordered one of those by mistake and will try not to make that mistake again. There is nothing more disheartening than to wait for two weeks for a film only to find that it is useless. Ancestral File is similar to Family Tree Maker pedigrees. They are only as good as the submitter's research, but at least they are a starting place, information to prove or disprove. The codes included in these records are simply an Ancestrile File number that has been assigned to each person. You can search on the computers at the FHC using that number. For those of you who may not know about the LDS site yet, here is the URL: http://www.familysearch.org/ I hope this helps! Christine Pettit California http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/p/e/t/Christine-M-Pettit/

Group: I'm glad this came up as it is a valuable idea for serious genealogical hunters .... I've been doing it unconsciously for many years .... only passing out my law office cards instead. Instead of hiring a commercial printer as I do e.g. $25 per 1000 one can use "Avery" business cards, print your name and address e/mail and fax and phone on one side like a regular business card: on the back include the lines you are researching or to which you are connected. Use either a business card program to prepare 10 at a time or use Office 97 or Word Perfect 98 (my preferred) which contain label printing sections therein. The more I think about this idea, the better it is. many people doen't have them. When you get home from a field trip, you have cards with notes on them and needn't worry about finding, your notes. E. Frederick C. Gain Attorney at Law 1731 So. Park Ave., P.O. Box 2307 Springfield, Ill. 62705-2307 ph 217-546-3115 fax 217-546-8606 -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Dettmar <kdettmar@aa.net> To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, June 27, 1999 12:50 AM Subject: Re: Genealogy Business Cards >Evening All: > >Did anyone have any suggestions for Sue? I thought this a good idea and >am interested, but I didn't catch any replies back to our List. Would >you share again? > >Bye for now, > >Kathy Durgan Dettmar >Lynnwood, WA > >* * * * * > > > >Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com wrote: >> >> I will be going on a family vacation and family reunion in August and was >> wondering if anyone has ever made any Genealogy Business cards to hand out. >> >> I've seen one before, but have since misplaced it. Any ideas/suggestions are >> appreciated. >> >> Sue >> sue_fitzpatrick@amat.com >> >> ==== 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. > >-- > \ \ \ ! / / / > ( o o ) > (_) >-------------------------------oOOo---oOOo------------------------ > >Dr. Kathy Durgan Dettmar Phone: (425)771-9513 >Lynnwood, WA 98037-4642 FAX: (425)775-7004 > Email: kdettmar@aa.net > > http://members.aa.net/~kdettmar > (revised 1/99) > >----------------------------oooO------Oooo------------------------ > ( ) ( ) > \ ( ) / > \__) (__/ > > >==== 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/ >

thank you for keeping this list non commercial. This is very important and I am annoyed at the insensitivity of these crass people. --- NHROCKIN-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > ATTACHMENT part 1 message/rfc822 > > NHROCKIN-D Digest Volume 99 : Issue 151 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Census Lookup Offer (1880-1920) ["K. > O'Brien" <kerryo@gvi.net>] > #2 Re: Census Lookup Offer (1880-1920 [Dick > Marston <rwm@ktb.net>] > #3 Re: Genealogy Business Cards [Kathy > Dettmar <kdettmar@aa.net>] > #4 Re: Genealogy Business Cards ["Jack W. > Ralph" <nvjack@intercomm.] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from NHROCKIN-D, send a message TO: > NHROCKIN-D-request@rootsweb.com > that contains in the BODY of the message the > COMMAND: > unsubscribe > and NO other text, including no name, address, or > "signature." > Do NOT send your command to either: > NHROCKIN-L-request@rootsweb.com > OR to: NHROCKIN-D@rootsweb.com !! > RootsWeb Mailing Lists Archives: > http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > Rockingham County, NH, GenWeb: > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1706/ > > > > > ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822 > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 08:28:47 -0500 > From: "K. O'Brien" <kerryo@gvi.net> > To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Census Lookup Offer (1880-1920) > > Searching for your ancestors? I can search the 1880, > 1900, 1910 and 1920 Federal Census records for *ANY* > state, and provide you with the information. In > addition to > the family's place of residence, the following > information > will be provided for each family member: name, > relationship, > age, month and year of birth (1900 Census only), > place of > birth (state or country), and citizenship. > > Please reply by private e-mail for details. Thank > you. > > K. O'Brien > > ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 3 message/rfc822 > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 13:17:08 -0700 > From: Dick Marston <rwm@ktb.net> > To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Census Lookup Offer (1880-1920) > > Kerry, > > What Fred says about NHHILLSB is a ditto for > NHROCKIN and NHMERRIM, too. > The following is from the RootsWeb Common Sense Use > Policy: > > 9.COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRE PERMISSION. > RootsWeb's intent is to > provide a friendly and, as much as possible, > noncommercial environment. > Any activity that involves the exchange of money > requires prior > permission from RootsWeb. > > This message is being posted to these lists in order > that all > subscribers may be aware of the above policy. All > are also reminded that > anyone who choses to ignore this policy and to > privately enter into an > agreement for services in exchange for money, does > so at his or her own > risk. Further, no postings regarding such exchanges > should be made here > either with or without RootsWeb permission. Thanks. > > Fred Kunchick wrote (to NHHILLSB-L): > > > > Kerry, > > > > I run a very quiet list here, I have every little > rules and one of them is > > don't offer your commercial services on my list. > This will get you unsubbed > > from the list and put on the rejection list. > > > > Please do not offer your services on my list, if > you what to run a business > > that's find with me, but not on my list Please. > > > > This is your one warning. > > > > Thank you > > Fred > > 3:12 PM > > 6/26/99 > > > > Rebecca, > > > > Thank you for your interest in a lookup in the > Federal Census > > records. If you are not interested in a paid > service, you may > > want to delete this message now. > > > > I will search the Soundex (the index to the > Census) for your > > ancestor in the 1880, 1900, 1910 or 1920 Federal > Census > > for *ANY* state requested. (Note that the 1910 > Soundex is > > only available for the following 21 states: AL, > AR, CA, FL, GA, > > IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, > TN, TX, VA, and WV. > > The 1880 Soundex only includes households with > children age > > 10 and under, and no records are available for > 1890.) > > > > If the search is successful, you will receive a > form which > > includes all of the information found in the > Soundex. In addition > > to the family's place of residence, the following > information will > > be listed for each family member: name, age, month > and year of > > birth (1900 Soundex only), birthplace (state or > country), > > relationship to head of household, and > citizenship. (Other details > > included in the complete Census record, such as > occupations, > > whether owned or rented, literacy, etc., are not > included.) > > > > Simply provide the following information (numbered > as below, > > please) for each search: > > > > 1. Census year (1880, 1900, 1910 or 1920). > > > > 2. State (include county and/or town, if known). > You must > > specify the state in which to search, as there > is a separate > > Soundex for each state. > > > > 3. Soundex code for surname (see below). > > > > 4. Name of head of household (include state or > country of birth > > and date of birth, if known). > > > > 5. Name of spouse (include state or country of > birth, and date > > of birth, if known). > > > > 6. Names of children or other family members > expected in the > > household (include state or country of birth > and dates of > > birth for each, if known). > > > > Please provide full names, if possible, as > individuals are often > > listed by initials or middle names. The birth > information is > > important too, as it will help to identify the > correct family. If > > you do not know the Soundex code for the surname, > use the > > conversion program at this site: > > > > http://events.genealogy.org/soundex.html > > > > The fees for searches are as follows: 1: $2.50; 2 > to 3: $5.00; > > 4 to 6: $10.00; 7 or more: please inquire for > pricing. (Note: each > > Census year counts as one search, even if for the > same head > > of household.) > > > > Mail your order and payment (check or money order > made payable > > to Kerry O1Brien), to: > > > > K. O1Brien > > 12728 W. 108th St. > > Overland Park, KS 66210-1106 > > > > Be sure to list all 6 items above for each search > requested. > > Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope > with your > > order. You will receive the results within two of > three weeks. > > > > Thank you. > > > > -- Kerry O'Brien > > > > >> > > >> K. O'Brien > > >> > > >> ==== NHHILLSB Mailing List ==== > > >> Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: > http://www.rootsweb.com/ > > >> ROOTSWEB'S COMMON-SENSE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY > > >> http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html > > -- > Dick Marston, > Rockingham County, NH, GenWeb County Coordinator, > [ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1706/ ]; > Administrator: NHMERRIM, NHROCKIN and MARSTON mail > lists; > > ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 4 message/rfc822 > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 22:53:10 -0700 > From: Kathy Dettmar <kdettmar@aa.net> > To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Genealogy Business Cards > > Evening All: > > Did anyone have any suggestions for Sue? I thought > this a good idea and > am interested, but I didn't catch any replies back > to our List. Would > you share again? > > Bye for now, > > Kathy Durgan Dettmar > Lynnwood, WA > > * * * * * > > > > Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com wrote: > > > > I will be going on a family vacation and family > reunion in August and was > > wondering if anyone has ever made any Genealogy > Business cards to hand out. > > > > I've seen one before, but have since misplaced it. > Any ideas/suggestions are > > appreciated. > > > > Sue > > sue_fitzpatrick@amat.com > > > > ==== 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. > > -- > \ \ \ ! / / / > ( o o ) > (_) > - > -----------------------------oOOo---oOOo------------------------ > > Dr. Kathy Durgan Dettmar Phone: (425)771-9513 > Lynnwood, WA 98037-4642 FAX: > (425)775-7004 > Email: kdettmar@aa.net > > http://members.aa.net/~kdettmar > > (revised 1/99) > > - > --------------------------oooO------Oooo------------------------ > ( ) ( ) > \ ( ) / > \__) (__/ > > ______________________________ > ATTACHMENT part 5 message/rfc822 > Date: Sat, 26 Jun 1999 23:28:04 -0700 > From: "Jack W. Ralph" <nvjack@intercomm.com> > To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Genealogy Business Cards > > Greetings, > > I sent a private message to Sue last Tuesday but > have not received a > reply yet. Perhaps she went on vacation sooner than > she expected. > > Nevada Jack > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kathy Dettmar <kdettmar@aa.net> > To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com > <NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Saturday, June 26, 1999 10:49 PM > Subject: Re: Genealogy Business Cards > > > >Evening All: > > > >Did anyone have any suggestions for Sue? I thought > this a good idea > and > >am interested, but I didn't catch any replies back > to our List. Would > >you share again? > > > >Bye for now, > > > >Kathy Durgan Dettmar > >Lynnwood, WA > > > >* * * * * > > > > > > > >Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com wrote: > >> > >> I will be going on a family vacation and family > reunion in August and > was > >> wondering if anyone has ever made any Genealogy > Business cards to > hand out. > >> > >> I've seen one before, but have since misplaced > it. 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Greetings, I sent a private message to Sue last Tuesday but have not received a reply yet. Perhaps she went on vacation sooner than she expected. Nevada Jack -----Original Message----- From: Kathy Dettmar <kdettmar@aa.net> To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, June 26, 1999 10:49 PM Subject: Re: Genealogy Business Cards >Evening All: > >Did anyone have any suggestions for Sue? I thought this a good idea and >am interested, but I didn't catch any replies back to our List. Would >you share again? > >Bye for now, > >Kathy Durgan Dettmar >Lynnwood, WA > >* * * * * > > > >Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com wrote: >> >> I will be going on a family vacation and family reunion in August and was >> wondering if anyone has ever made any Genealogy Business cards to hand out. >> >> I've seen one before, but have since misplaced it. Any ideas/suggestions are >> appreciated. >> >> Sue >> sue_fitzpatrick@amat.com >> >> ==== 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. > >-- > \ \ \ ! / / / > ( o o ) > (_) >-------------------------------oOOo---oOOo------------------------ > >Dr. Kathy Durgan Dettmar Phone: (425)771-9513 >Lynnwood, WA 98037-4642 FAX: (425)775-7004 > Email: kdettmar@aa.net > > http://members.aa.net/~kdettmar > (revised 1/99) > >----------------------------oooO------Oooo------------------------ > ( ) ( ) > \ ( ) / > \__) (__/ > > >==== 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/ > >

Evening All: Did anyone have any suggestions for Sue? I thought this a good idea and am interested, but I didn't catch any replies back to our List. Would you share again? Bye for now, Kathy Durgan Dettmar Lynnwood, WA * * * * * Sue_Fitzpatrick@amat.com wrote: > > I will be going on a family vacation and family reunion in August and was > wondering if anyone has ever made any Genealogy Business cards to hand out. > > I've seen one before, but have since misplaced it. Any ideas/suggestions are > appreciated. > > Sue > sue_fitzpatrick@amat.com > > ==== 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. -- \ \ \ ! / / / ( o o ) (_) - -----------------------------oOOo---oOOo------------------------ Dr. Kathy Durgan Dettmar Phone: (425)771-9513 Lynnwood, WA 98037-4642 FAX: (425)775-7004 Email: kdettmar@aa.net http://members.aa.net/~kdettmar (revised 1/99) - --------------------------oooO------Oooo------------------------ ( ) ( ) \ ( ) / \__) (__/

Kerry, What Fred says about NHHILLSB is a ditto for NHROCKIN and NHMERRIM, too. The following is from the RootsWeb Common Sense Use Policy: 9.COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES REQUIRE PERMISSION. RootsWeb's intent is to provide a friendly and, as much as possible, noncommercial environment. Any activity that involves the exchange of money requires prior permission from RootsWeb. This message is being posted to these lists in order that all subscribers may be aware of the above policy. All are also reminded that anyone who choses to ignore this policy and to privately enter into an agreement for services in exchange for money, does so at his or her own risk. Further, no postings regarding such exchanges should be made here either with or without RootsWeb permission. Thanks. Fred Kunchick wrote (to NHHILLSB-L): > > Kerry, > > I run a very quiet list here, I have every little rules and one of them is > don't offer your commercial services on my list. This will get you unsubbed > from the list and put on the rejection list. > > Please do not offer your services on my list, if you what to run a business > that's find with me, but not on my list Please. > > This is your one warning. > > Thank you > Fred > 3:12 PM > 6/26/99 > > Rebecca, > > Thank you for your interest in a lookup in the Federal Census > records. If you are not interested in a paid service, you may > want to delete this message now. > > I will search the Soundex (the index to the Census) for your > ancestor in the 1880, 1900, 1910 or 1920 Federal Census > for *ANY* state requested. (Note that the 1910 Soundex is > only available for the following 21 states: AL, AR, CA, FL, GA, > IL, KS, KY, LA, MI, MS, MO, NC, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WV. > The 1880 Soundex only includes households with children age > 10 and under, and no records are available for 1890.) > > If the search is successful, you will receive a form which > includes all of the information found in the Soundex. In addition > to the family's place of residence, the following information will > be listed for each family member: name, age, month and year of > birth (1900 Soundex only), birthplace (state or country), > relationship to head of household, and citizenship. (Other details > included in the complete Census record, such as occupations, > whether owned or rented, literacy, etc., are not included.) > > Simply provide the following information (numbered as below, > please) for each search: > > 1. Census year (1880, 1900, 1910 or 1920). > > 2. State (include county and/or town, if known). You must > specify the state in which to search, as there is a separate > Soundex for each state. > > 3. Soundex code for surname (see below). > > 4. Name of head of household (include state or country of birth > and date of birth, if known). > > 5. Name of spouse (include state or country of birth, and date > of birth, if known). > > 6. Names of children or other family members expected in the > household (include state or country of birth and dates of > birth for each, if known). > > Please provide full names, if possible, as individuals are often > listed by initials or middle names. The birth information is > important too, as it will help to identify the correct family. If > you do not know the Soundex code for the surname, use the > conversion program at this site: > > http://events.genealogy.org/soundex.html > > The fees for searches are as follows: 1: $2.50; 2 to 3: $5.00; > 4 to 6: $10.00; 7 or more: please inquire for pricing. (Note: each > Census year counts as one search, even if for the same head > of household.) > > Mail your order and payment (check or money order made payable > to Kerry O1Brien), to: > > K. O1Brien > 12728 W. 108th St. > Overland Park, KS 66210-1106 > > Be sure to list all 6 items above for each search requested. > Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with your > order. You will receive the results within two of three weeks. > > Thank you. > > -- Kerry O'Brien > > >> > >> K. O'Brien > >> > >> ==== NHHILLSB Mailing List ==== > >> Visit RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative: http://www.rootsweb.com/ > >> ROOTSWEB'S COMMON-SENSE ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY > >> http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html -- Dick Marston, Rockingham County, NH, GenWeb County Coordinator, [ http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/1706/ ]; Administrator: NHMERRIM, NHROCKIN and MARSTON mail lists;

Searching for your ancestors? I can search the 1880, 1900, 1910 and 1920 Federal Census records for *ANY* state, and provide you with the information. In addition to the family's place of residence, the following information will be provided for each family member: name, relationship, age, month and year of birth (1900 Census only), place of birth (state or country), and citizenship. Please reply by private e-mail for details. Thank you. K. O'Brien

The Hampton library genealogy website has just been updated once again. The latest update includes much information from the Charles E. Batchelder genealogy edited by Carl Brage in 1985 ("Batchelder/Bachilder genealogy through Rev. Stephen Bachiler's son Stephen Bachilder : (A correction of the work on this family by Pierce) [manuscript] / Compiled by Charles Batchelder through 1936". For those of you unfamiliar with this work (not for sale anywhere, so don't ask!) it makes many corrections to previously published Batchelder information in both Dow's History of Hampton as well as Pierce's popular Batchelder family genealogy. In some cases entire lines are shifted to different branches of the family. Anyone with Batchelder ancestry should certainly check the library's website to see if your information is current. Also check your information on the good Rev. Stephen Bachiler himself. All of our names and dates on him come from Robert Charles Anderson's recent work "The Great Migration Begins", which corrects many misunderstandings about his many wives and children. Thanks go once again to Dick Marston for typing all of this data into the computer for us. Couldn't do it without you Dick! Our genealogy website can be accessed at: http://www.hampton.lib.nh.us/genealog 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)

I am at witts end and still looking for Isaac Brown's parents. He was born in Seabrook, NH Oct 6, 1822 Mary Dow dau of Robert and Mary (Brown) Dow. If anyone knows would they let me know? Someone ot there should be able to help!!!! Thankyou so much Gladys

I am at witts end and still looking for Isaac Brown's parents. He was born in Seabrook Oct 6, 1822 t Mary Dow dau of Robert and Mary (Brown) Dow. If anyone knows would they let me know? Someone ot there should be able to help!!!! Thankyou so much Gladys

>From the high plains of western Kansas, Hello New Hampshire: I am trying to locate the parents/siblings of Robert Montgomery b: Feb. 1826 in Londonderry, New Hampshire. Robert married Eliza Ann Flint 1850. Robert & Eliza were my wife Arlene Montgomery Garrett's great great grandparents. I would appreciate a look up for Robert Montgomery's Birth Certificate b: 1826, And the information on it. I also would appreciate a look up for Robert Montgomery's & Eliza Ann Flint's Marriage Certificate m: 1850, the information on it. Also any information you might have on the Montgomery's in Londonderry, N. H. that could possibly help connect to our line. Thank You Gayle M. Garrett <garr@ruraltel.net>

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Dear Don and All Listers, I consider myself soundly reprimanded -- and deservedly so. My only defense, pitiful as it is, is pure ignorance - I didn't even realize I had neglected to enter a subject until I read my first 'response' from Mariana. Imagine my embarrassment -- to be caught by the listowner, herself -- and oblivious to my own error! I feel like I just started Kindergarten and I've been called into the Principal's office! I put sincere effort into my query, and am naturally disappointed to discover that I can expect no responses due to my own inattention to detail. I can't even claim to be new - I have been participating on this list for about a month now -- and I should have been more aware of what I was doing! I hope you all can forgive my 'list' infraction. Please accept my apologies, for committing the 'cardinal sin' of list usage, as well as for reposting my original message (below) in the hope that someone will take pity on me and help me out! Have a great day, in spite of this nuisance! Thanks for listening. Abashedly, Pamela Rhett Molzan In a message dated 6/24/99 4:28:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Dmrsn340@aol.com writes: << It looks like you may be new. I though it might be helpful to share with you -and others- my feelings about a title with some kind of variation of "No Subject". No subject is not a meaningful communication. Many of us receive literally hundreds of pieces of mail each day. It has been my policy to delete without reading, all messages that do not immediately catch my eye as of potential relevance. "Subject: No subject" is one such class of messages don morrison Here is my original message I sent without a subject line: Pam >> Hi Everyone, I am seeking verification and information. I just learned that the parents of Joanna BROWN (b. 12/10/1736 and wife of Samuel HOYT of Hopkinton, NH) may have been Jonathan BROWN (b. 2/24/1700, Hampton, NH) and Joanna Abbey (Abba) (b. 11/15/1706, Exeter, NH) -- daughter of Joseph ABBEY & Abigail SEVERANCE of Salisbury, MA. Here are my questions: 1. Does anyone know if this information is correct and can be verified? 2. Does anyone have any ancestral information about Joseph Abbey & Abigail Severance (such as pertinent dates, names of parents, other children, etc.)? 3. Does anyone know who Jonathan BROWN's parents were? 4. If this information is not readily available, can you suggest sources where I may be able to find verification? (I live down south and do not have access to New England resources.) I am posting this query to three lists in hopes of generating a response or two. For you 'multiple listers,' I ask your patience. If I can help anyone with Joanna Brown's descendants, I'm happy to do so. Thank you in advance to any and all who are able to help me. Sincerely, Pamela Rhett Molzan Charleston, SC Pilgrimpjm@aol.com

Hi Everyone, I am seeking verification and information. I just learned that the parents of Joanna BROWN (b. 12/10/1736 and wife of Samuel HOYT of Hopkinton, NH) may have been Jonathan BROWN (b. 2/24/1700, Hampton, NH) and Joanna Abbey (Abba) (b. 11/15/1706, Exeter, NH) -- daughter of Joseph ABBEY & Abigail SEVERANCE of Salisbury, MA. Here are my questions: 1. Does anyone know if this information is correct and can be verified? 2. Does anyone have any ancestral information about Joseph Abbey & Abigail Severance (such as pertinent dates, names of parents, other children, etc.)? 3. Does anyone know who Jonathan BROWN's parents were? 4. If this information is not readily available, can you suggest sources where I may be able to find verification? (I live down south and do not have access to New England resources.) I am posting this query to three lists in hopes of generating a response or two. For you 'multiple listers,' I ask your patience. If I can help anyone with Joanna Brown's descendants, I'm happy to do so. Thank you in advance to any and all who are able to help me. Sincerely, Pamela Rhett Molzan Charleston, SC Pilgrimpjm@aol.com

List: Thanks to Mary Woodman, I now have the connection between the John SINCLAIR of Hampton and his grandfather of Exeter. Actually, I now find the answer was correctly contained in GDMNH (pg. 635) all along, but I missed seeing John of Hampton listed as a son of James of Exeter. -- Dick Marston

In my previous message I inadvertently failed to refer also to: Noyes/Libby/Davis, "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," (1939), pg. 635 (SINCLAIR, #3). -- Dick Marston

List: Speaking of SINCLAIRs, I guess I mistakenly assumed that the John SINKLER/SINCLAIR/SINCLAIRE of Hampton who married Ann CHASE, was one and the same as the John SINCLAIR of Exeter. GDMNH provides the evidence that Ann married a John SINCLAIR as her 2nd husband. Both Dow's History of Hampton and Sanborn and Sanborn's Vital Records of Hampton provide evidence that John and Ann SINKLER/SINKELER/SINCLARE/SINCKLER had 4 daughters born there. But the John SINCLAIR of Exeter appears to be an entirely different person. Further, there is no support to be found in Hampton's records for GDMNH's claim that John of Exeter's 2nd wife, Deborah, was admitted to the Hampton church from Exeter on 14 Nov 1697. Anyone have any thoughts or information that will further clarify and identify this (these) John(s)? I refer in particular to: Noyes/Libby/Davis, "Genealogical Dictionary of Maine and New Hampshire," (1939), pg. 139 (CHASE, #5); and Sanborn and Sanborn, "Vital Records of Hampton, New Hampshire, to the End of the Year 1900," (1992), vol. 1, pgs. 42, 47, 53 and 147. Thanks for any help. -- Dick Marston

Hello to everyone: For quite a while now I've been searching for the ancestry of two individuals that were married in Rockingham County. Any assistance any of you could provide would be much appreciated. The people in question are: James NELSON born: abt 1762 per census data. No location known. died: abt 1855, possibly in Calais, Washington, VT residence: Allenstown, Rockingham, NH at time of his marriage (per marriage records) married 27 Aug 1785, Deerfield, Rockingham, NH (per Deerfield Marriage Records) Hannah DOW born abt 1763 per census data. No location known. died ??, possibly Calais, Washington, VT residence: Allenstown, Rockingham, NH at time of her marriage (per marriage records) Regards, Bob Hall

Go to http://pas1.erols.com/sinclair/ -----Original Message----- From: Pmmlsm@aol.com <Pmmlsm@aol.com> To: NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com <NHROCKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, June 23, 1999 10:15 AM Subject: St. Clair/Sinkler/Mead/? >Hi list, I am l looking for info on Mary Mead. She was the wife of Thomas >St. Clair (Sinkler, Sinclair). I have no other info info on her. Thomas was >born Apr. 14, 1751 in Newmarket, Rockingham, NH and they were married in 1774 >in Meredith, NH. Any help would be appreciated. > >I believe Thomas was in the Rev. War. Does anyone have any info on his >service? > >Also need info on Thomas’s mother-parents: Thomas Sinkler b. 1721 in S. >Newcastle, NH (now S. Newmarket) and d. in 1796 in VT. Only info on wife is >that her first name was Sarah. > >Sincerely, >Lianne Mitchell > > >==== 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. >

Hi list, I am l looking for info on Mary Mead. She was the wife of Thomas St. Clair (Sinkler, Sinclair). I have no other info info on her. Thomas was born Apr. 14, 1751 in Newmarket, Rockingham, NH and they were married in 1774 in Meredith, NH. Any help would be appreciated. I believe Thomas was in the Rev. War. Does anyone have any info on his service? Also need info on Thomas’s mother-parents: Thomas Sinkler b. 1721 in S. Newcastle, NH (now S. Newmarket) and d. in 1796 in VT. Only info on wife is that her first name was Sarah. Sincerely, Lianne Mitchell