I have started a new List---Connecticut River Valley: CT-River-Valley-L@rootsweb.com To subscribe: just put "subscribe" (without the quotes) in message area (email) Ct-River-Valley-L-request@rootsweb.com or (digest) Ct-River-Valley-D-request@rootsweb.com The Connecticut River Valley was the starting point for migrations to Vermont and NH and onward to NY and western states. I notice that many people who are doing their genealogy from the western states have difficulty tracing their roots "back east" ( those who are in New England have difficulties too) and this List is for everyone who have ancestors that migrated from the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony to: (see towns) Most of the settlers, who settled the following towns(1635-1640) were ancestors of those who migrated to Vermont and New Hampshire: New Haven,Conn--1638 Hartford, Conn--1635 Windsor, Conn--1633 Windham County,Conn--(early but not sure of exact dates) Springfield,Mass--1635 - -----------------------------------------migrations go up the Conn.River and some points east Brimfield,Ma - 1636-+ Northampton, Mass--1656 Northfield,Mass--1673/1714 Fort Dummer,(Mass) VT Keene,NH Westminster,VT Ryegate,VT etc. There are more towns but space is limited......but you get the idea Cynthia Frazier-Abbott Listowner..... cyndylou3@earthlink.net