Hi Joann There is a section of Willsboro, Essex County, NY called Brookfield. It currently is very rural and sparsely populated,,,,,,but it's still there ! Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joann H. Nichols" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 8:45 AM Subject: [NYE] ROBIN(S), Joseph & Elizabeth (Betsey) > I am seeking information on Joseph Robins and wife, Elizabeth, also > called Betsey. They supposedly came from Killingly, CT to Bridport, VT > in 1793 and in 1806 went to Brookfield, which I believe was a part of > Willsborough, Essex Co., NY. > > Does anyone have any information on these people and their four > daughters, Polly, Arsenath, Sally, and Betsey? After Joseph's death in > 1817, his widow returned to Bridport, VT. In 1838 she started applying > for a pension. She finally received one, but I believe she must have > died before 1840 as she doesn't show in the index to people in that > census who were receiving pensions at that time. > > I would also like it confirmed that there was a section of Willsborough > called Brookfield. > > Thanks, > Joann Nichols > [email protected] > > > ==== NYESSEX Mailing List ==== > Volunteer to catalog cemeteries, email [email protected] > See our Essex County web page at: www.rootsweb.com/~nyessex > Send pictures to be shared! Email them to [email protected] > http://www.ofoto.com/I.jsp?m=50490066103&n=2135404953 > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >