Keywords: Rockingham County, Keene, Windham, New Hampshire, NH, Clyde, Clyd, Association Test, Committee of Safety, 1776, New England Greetings fellow researchers. I am looking for connections to the Clyde or Clyde family of Windham, Rockingham County, NH. I learned of the connection to my family after discovering an old letter describing between the Indiana Clyde clan and the New Hampshire Clyd and Clyde families. The letter was written in 1920 to my great grandfather, Sheridan Clyde, from an un-named cousin residing in Keene, New Hampshire. Since finding the letter, I have been able to trace back to Daniel Clyd (Clyde). Daniel is one of the early settlers of Rockingham County, living primarily in Windham. He had several sons who were prominant members of the community. The letter provided the following information: Daniel Clyde b:1683 at Clydesdale, Scotland; d: 04 June 1753, age 70. Married twice, nine children total. Daniel emigrated from Londonderry, Ireland to Londonderry (now Windham), NH. A younger brother name Michael Clyde followed Daniel to America. Michael Clyde, having landed much further south, decided to settle in one of the Scottish settlements in Pennsylvania. Children of Daniel Clyde: Hugh Clyde (second son) b: Abt 1724, m: 5 Mar 1756 to Sarah Moffit d: 17 Feb 1777, age 44. Children: 9 Hugh became the possessor of the Simpson farm in Windham, NH. He lived most of his life and died on this farm. Children of Hugh Clyde: twin sons, John Clyde b: 28 Sep 1773 m: 8 Feb 1803 to Mehitable Griffin and Joseph Clyde, Sr. b: 28 Sep 1773 If you connect into this family, please let me know. In the mean time, I thought I would pass on some findings of interest. Have you discovered references to the Association Test? This is a great source for early residents of New Hampshire (and other New England colonies). Here are two sources with Clyd (Clyde) data. Inhabitants of New Hampshire 1776; Emily S. Wilson; Hunterdon House; Lambertville, NJ; 1983; Call # HPL R0148756108 CLA CLYD Hugh Windham John Windham Joseph Windham Note: ASSOCIATION TEST Colony of New Hampshire (must sign indicating they agree with the War of Independance or indicate otherwise. If for any reason they did not, they must disarm. See resolution of the Committee of Safety April 21th ,1776. New Hampshire 1776 Census; Jay Mack Holbrook; Holbrook Research Institute; 57 Locust St., Oxford, MA 01540; 1976 Derived from the ASSOCIATION TEST of 1776 for the Colony of New Hampshire 9,348 males in New Hampshire had to indicate whether they were for or against the revolution. The index indicates their assocation as follows: Y = Signed; N = not signed; W = without explaination; R = religion or conscience or other reasons not disloyal; Q = Quaker; L = Literacy; X = unable to write name; page # in Volume of NH State Papers. Windham had 96 signers out of 99 total. 3 refused to sign (entered N). Clyde Family connections: Name Town County Rev Assoc Reason Literacy Page CLYD, Hugh Windham Rockingham Y 164 CLYD, John Windham Rockingham Y 163 CLYD, Joseph Windham Rockingham Y 163 This establishes residency for three of Daniel Clyd's sons: Hugh Clyde (my ancestor), John Clyde, and Joseph Clyde, Sr. More to follow. Regards, Shannon Clyde Katy, Texas http://wwclyde.com/clydefamily