I am looking for ancestors/relatives by the above names who lived in Cayuga & Ontario Co in the early 1800s - BARNEY BOUCK b. abt 1800 m. CLARANA/CLARISSA b. abt 1806 before 1823 in NY - Clarana's last name was given as SPARLING on a son's death record and COGSWELL, dau of GEORGE & CLARANIA (CUMMINGS) COGSWELL on a cemetery record. A W. HENRY SPARLING b. 1807 Albany Co.l ived next to Barney & Clarana after they moved to OH, then IA and I was going on the assumption that they (W. Henry & Clarana) were sibs until I came across the reference to George Cogswell as Clarana' father. W. HENRY was married to LOVINA LUCKEY b. 1810 NY and they had a child James b. 1831 in Cayuga Co, NY. BARNEY & CLARANA/CLARISSA (COGSWELL or SPARLING) had a son, JOHN STACY BOUCK, b 1823 in Victor, Ontario Co, NY All of the above people moved from NY to OH, then IA in the early 1800's. And all of the above surnames (including STACY which might have some connection because of John Stacy Bouck's name) appeared in Cayuga, Ontario & Albany counties during the early 1800s but I haven't been able to make the connections. Some also appeared in Schoharie county, where many Boucks resided. I would appreciate hearing from anyone who might have information about these people. Also, all of these ancestors were very active in the Methodist Episcopal churches in OH and IA - were there any ME churches in Cayuga or Ontario counties in the early 1800's? I plan to go to my local Family History Center this week to see what microfilmed records might be available to order. Any suggestions on the best ones to order for vital records? Ginny Arveson Lynnwood, WA

Hello List, I am looking for info on Dorman & Lucretia (Shaw) Cooper. Their children were Arminta(1820), Eugene(1823), and Pulaski(1826) and they were all born in Brutus Twp. Dorman's father was Ebenezer Cooper and Lucretia's parents were Consider and Peggy Shaw. Would like any info or contact with other descendants. Thank you Nancy Cooper Starr

Hello everyone, I've just subscribed my Mom to this listserv. She's learning how to use the computer and has done a lot of genealogy in the past, but recently lost her sight. We are looking for software she can use to see what is written on the screen. Is there anyone who is interested in communicating with her on geneaology stuff. I live out of state and use this listserve a lot. Also does anyone know of great software she could use? Thanks, Kathy Bench-Martin

I am new to the list, I joined hoping to track down the ancestors of my great-great grandfather, John Woodworth. Here is what I know about him: John Woodworth was born about 1818 in New York. He married Mary Caroline Johnson on 8 Jan 1845 in St. Peters Protestant Episcopal Church in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York. Mary was the daughter of Isaac W. Johnson and Nancy Dow. After Nancy Dow died around 1839 Isaac Johnson married Mary Kelsey. John and Mary had a daughter, Mary Jane born 22 Feb 1847 in Auburn. Sometime between Feb 1847 and May 1849 they moved to Ohio. The 1850 census for Brownhelm, Ohio lists John Woodward, age 32 and his wife, Mary. We know, because of the names of their two oldest children, that this is John and Mary Woodworth. There was an Edward Woodward, age 33, living with them. John and Mary had a son, Isaac Johnson Woodworth, born in Brownhelm in Dec 1850. John Woodworth died in 27 Aug 1858 in Cortland Twp., De Kalb County, Illinois. I've seen information on a John Woodworth, wife Mary Johnson, son Johnson Woodworth in Mayfield, Fulton County, New York. The dates are similar, but the discrepancies are greater than the similarities, except for the names. It's all very confusing, can anyone help me find John's ancestors? Jim Woodworth Cheney, Washington

Hi, I am new to the list and am researching an ancestor, Joanna WEDGE b. 1774 VT d. 1830-40 at Conesus, NY. She married Harvey MAY in 1795 at VT then came to Conesus where Harvey also died sometime between 1840-1850. I have the MAY ancestry and am happy to share. Now, I would like to know more about the Wedge ancestry. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Joyce at Desert Hot Springs,CA

Hi, I'm new to the list, and researching a SMITH family that was at Cayuga County in the 1750's. I'm not sure how long they lived at Aurelius but a son Thomas SMITH was born there in 1759. It is all that I have on this ancestor. No wife's name, no parents names. He had a daughter, Eleanor born 1774 in NY but I'm not sure if it was in Cayuga Co. Are there any Smith researchers on this list? Or would any of you have any Cayuga County histories that may mention this family? Any assistance VERY MUCH appreciated, Joyce at Desert Hot Springs,CA

I am a newcomer to this list, but wish to second the request for knowledge of an index for wills/probates. (I searched the county website and didn't find anything) I happen to do lookups for anyone digging for infomation on the members of the Owasco Dutch Reformed Church. Now I am hoping that someone can do a return favor. I have been so excited, ever since I visited your website page on the Conowago Colony! What a wealth of information on my ancestry migration. Now I need to prove/disprove my link to Isaac Parsell, and I know his will was probated there (Bx 5, P.W. Nov 21, 1824 Book C1, page 37) along with that of his son John, (Bx 120, G July 22, 1868 Guard. E98 ). I am researching the descendants of Henry Parsels and Sarah Conklin, and this is the first discovery in many years, that I may have found Henry's ancestry. (Others have stated that he came from NJ via PA, but your Conowago Colony website, was the first factual data that I have uncovered) Any assistance that anyone could lend me, would be most appreciated. And do not hesitate to visit my own website, as my BRAFORD, CONKLIN, PARSELS surnames, all have Cayuga origins. http://www.iosys.net/treinhardt/tracy/surnames.html Tracy Reinhardt

Hi I believe that my Jonathan Burgess (and possibly a brother Joel) are from Cayuga County - the sons, most likely, of Jonathan Burgess (son of Seth Burgess) but, as yet, have no proof. I do know that Jonathan Burgess (of Cayuga) died Nov 7, 1849, and wondered if anyone had indices of wills/probates. Thank you for your help. Cheryl Featuring the Great White Fleet 1907-1909 http://mars.ark.com/~camorris/gwfleet/gwfleet1.htm And Swedish-American genealogy http://mars.ark.com/~camorris/Sweden/gen1.html

On the Cayuga County NYGenWeb Project "Look-up" page there is a look-up volunteer that is willing to do look-ups in the Abstracts of Wills of Cayuga County, NY, volume one through four, covering the period from April 26, 1799, to December, 1842 by Gertrude Barber. You can check out the look-up page at http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga/lookups.htm The volunteer is Laurel Auchampaugh (chipauch@baldcom.net). Important note: Please specify surname first in the subject line of your email request. Please be courteous and don't overwhelm her with too many requests at a time. Thank you. Susan Corcoran, Listowner and Cayuga County NYGenWeb Project Co-Coordinator http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga

In a message dated 7/25/99 2:59:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time, treinhardt@iosys.net writes: << am a newcomer to this list, but wish to second the request for knowledge of an index for wills/probates. (I searched the county website and didn't find anything) I happen to do lookups for anyone digging for infomation on the members of the Owasco Dutch Reformed Church. Now I am hoping that someone can do a return favor. >> Tracey and List: This is something you need to go to a courthouse to find. I seriously doubt any court would post a list of probate proceedings on a website, except perhaps a court calendar. Courts have what are usually straight alphabetical lists of case files, year by year, and sometimes over a period of several years. They should go back to the beginning of the court system. I wonder what the status is of very old wills that have been filed for probate in NY State. Whether the clerk's offices keep them or not, you'd have to phone the chief clerk for the county or the presiding judge and ask. Look up the court phone number in the white pages for the county involved. In California, the listings are at the front under the government level, such as county or city or state. I don't know if court phone numbers are online. You also have to establish under what circumstances probate proceedings were required. If a person had no property and/or the sort of property not subject to probate was left, you would not have a probate proceeding at all. Perhaps, if you had a chat with the chief clerk, you'd get some help on these questions. Then, again, he might tell you to talk to an attorney. :( Regards, Joan in Los Angeles

Dear List: I'd like to share some information about activities at the upcoming Canal Days in Port Byron, NY that may be of interest to folks with roots and history in the area. The Port Byron, NY Canal Days 99' will be held on August 6 - 8th. The Lock 52 Historical Society on Pine St. will have an open house during the event and will have people portraying historical characters from the Village's past. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery records will be available for research there. The Historic Erie House, a former saloon and hotel along the Erie Canal (on Maiden Lane) will also be open for tours. Guest Dawn Roe will be offering free genealogy lookups cross referencing surnames with computerized databases and the Internet to search for your roots during this years event. Dawn will have a photographic tribute of Port Byron & Weedsport during the Erie Canal Era on Sunday at 2:00 PM. This year's Canal Days will spotlight the former Rochester, Syracuse & Eastern Railroad (Trolley) Station. Between 1909 and 1931, that trolley station (now the American Legion Bldg.) was along the interurban rail transportation run that serviced much of Central, NY. Trolley No. 1036 owned by The Plank Road Historical Society of North Syracuse will be there, together with a slide show about the R.S.& E. Railroad on Saturday at 11am & 1pm. The NEW History Book on Cayuga County, "Back to Before," published for the County's Bicentennial is expected to be available there and a book signing by Charlie Itsin (the book's editor) is planned. The Canal Days website with more information and times of events can be found at: http://www.co.cayuga.ny.us/prtbyron/canalday.htm Bernie Corcoran, Cayuga County CO-Coordinator NYGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga

I'm searching for the maiden name of Hannah, wife of David Filkins b. 1761-1779, d. aft. 1844, but before 1850, probably in Nunda, Livingston Co., NY, son of Jacobus (James) Filkins and Eleanora Philips. Hannah was alive in 1844, transferring property to their son Philander. Hannah was in the same age catagory with her spouse David in the early census. They were in Scipio early, and in Nunda by 1820. They had child: James b. 1799, m. Almira Johnson; Abraham b. 1801, m. Olive ____; David b. 1803, m. Polly; Jonathan b. 1805 m. Nancy ____; Polly b. abt. 1807 m. David Archer; Sally b. 1809, m. ____ Chamberlin; Philander b. abt. 1816 m. Hepsabah ____; Almond b. 1816, m. Mary McLean. Another dau. Alona/Alvira may have a different mother. Marc Archer

Hi List, This is Ken colby46@juno.com I am looking for proof of a service record for my 3rd great-grandfather Wolcott Hinman. For the Cayuga County Hisotorial Societ sent me a copy of the Hinman's that are buried in the Indian Mound Cemetery there in Cayuga County. It showes that Wolcott Hinman served in the War of 1812. I looked up Pensions for that war, but his name is not shown. He did live long enough to apply for a pension if he did service, but his name is not in the book of pensions for that war. If anyone has data on this family please e-mail me. Waiting to here. THANKS Ken ___________________________________________________________________ Get the Internet just the way you want it. Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj.

My gr gr uncle JONAS WHITNEY taught school in Aurora between 1833-1836 after graduating from Dartmouth College, NH. He also taught in Seneca Falls. Is there any way of confirming this thru records? Thank you, Jerry Forman

Dear Jerry: On page 409 of the History of Cayuga County by Elliot Storke 1789-1879 under the Town of Ledyard/Aurora Village/Cayuga Lakes Adademy at Aurora it states: On the 23rd of March, 1801, the Regents granted their certificate of incorporation, with the following named persons as first Trustees, viz: Seth Phelps, Benjamin Ledyard, Walter Wood, Seth Sherwood, John Tillotson, Thomas Hewitt, Silas Hutchinson, Jonas Whitney, Silas Halsey, Benjamin Dey, Wilhemus Mynders, Thomas Mumford, John L. Hardenbergh, Ezekiel Sales and Elijah Price. I hope this information is helpful. Susan Corcoran, Cayuga County Co-Coordinator NYGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga In a message dated 7/7/99 6:48:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, moosie@flash.net writes: << Subj: AURORA Date: 7/7/99 6:48:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: moosie@flash.net (moosie) To: NYCAYUGA-L@rootsweb.com My gr gr uncle JONAS WHITNEY taught school in Aurora between 1833-1836 after graduating from Dartmouth College, NH. He also taught in Seneca Falls. Is there any way of confirming this thru records? Thank you, Jerry Forman >>

I'm searching for parentage of the following three siblings born in "Tompkins" County (Ithaca?): 1. Charlotte FORMAN Whitney born 1817 married Dec 1835 Ithaca. 2. David Smith FORMAN born 1818 3. William Henry FORMAN born May 1822 Since Tompkins Co was formed out of Cayuga/Seneca 1818 could records be sitting in Cayuga Co somewhere? All variant spellings searched (FARMAN, FIRMAN, FOREMAN, etc) Any suggestions greatly appreciated. Thank you, Jerry Forman

Have you tried Blauveldt spelling? That is common in Nova Scotia. -----Original Message----- From: FamChaser@aol.com <FamChaser@aol.com> To: NYCAYUGA-L@rootsweb.com <NYCAYUGA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2000 8:55 AM Subject: Re: [NYCAYUGA] CHAPIN,PHELPS >Marc: > I put a bulletin on the Board when I belonged to Prodigy. A gentleman >replied that I should write to the BLAUVELT family. I did so naming Sarah >BLAUVELT with year of birth and her daughter, Carrie CHAPIN with year of >birth. This was from my HALL family. John Hall, my grandfather, married >Carrie CHAPIN. > The Blauvelt family replied -- sending me my ancestry and noting Phillip >CHAPIN, Carrie's father was adopted. > I then went to Auburn,Cayuga,NY and found his gravestone. Seeing a DAR >flag, I wrote to the N.A.R.A. and got his Civil War papers. > That is how I obtained more. But, still, NO PARENTS. I have since found 2 >second cousins and they don't know the parentage also. > Aren't you glad you asked???? The search often takes one in various >directions. I am still searching. Good luck on your searches. >Evelyn in Ohio > > >==== NYCAYUGA Mailing List ==== >Have you visited the Cayuga County NYGenWeb project home page lately? >Check out the changes at >http://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga > >============================== >The easiest way to stay in touch with your family and friends! >http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST1 > >