George: NEHGS library has the Gilman Family History by "Charlotte Ames Gilman" . It was recently republished by Heritage Publishing In NH probate records are in several places. 1). The best source for early records in many counties, after 1700 is in the State Archieves, located on Fruit Street in the Old State Funny Farm, in Concord, NH.... my friend thinks that is a suitable place as all "genealogists are crazy according to her". 2). Next try the county Probate Clerk which is a division of the local court clerks office. 3). The NH provincial papers a publication a convenient source for documents prior to 1800. 4). Prior to 1700 try the Massachusetts State Archives near the Kennedy center in Boston .... remember from about 1740 until 1690 NH was part of "Old Norfolk County" Massachusetts. I agree that there may be a missing link between Elijah Vickery and his Gilman wife and the Elijah Vickery and Lydia who was in the Revolution. He could have moved away from Exeter after 1750, and had a son???? The son may not have been shown on birth records. If the son was in Rockingham County, try the deed records there at the court house in Brentwood/Kingston, NH. Fred Gain -----Original Message----- From: GHBranigan@aol.com <GHBranigan@aol.com> To: fred.gain@worldnet.att.net <fred.gain@worldnet.att.net> Date: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 7:32 AM Subject: Exeter Vickerys >Fred--Thanks for your response. I'll check the Gilman book (assuming it is at >the NEHGS). You can see how the problem persists: If Elijah Vickery who >married Lydia (and is the candidate for serving in the Rev War) was descended >from Elijah and Hannah Gilman--how did the Vickery name survive through >exclusively female children? There is a missing link somewhere. > >Where would I find estate settlements, probate records and the like in NH? >I'm doing all my work in southern MA and around here they are all in county >seats not local towns. > >Thanks, > >George >