----- Original Message ----- From: <Nbowneg@aol.com> To: <NYJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 4:36 PM Subject: MOODY > I am new to this list. I am doing research on my MOODY line which moved to > Rodman from CT. in the early 1800's. I am hoping to make a trip up north in 2 > weeks. Can someone please tell me the best place to look for old records > regarding this family in Jefferson County? Thanks for the advice, > Nancy in Rosendale, NY > Dear Nancy, Check www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/search.htm for lots of information on Jefferson County libraries, historical, and genealogical societies. Print out the 6 pages. It's very informative and I was glad I took the time to 'study' it. While you're there on the website check out some of the records they have and write down what you check so you don't recheck the records when you are there in person and in a hurry trying to find all you can! All this will familiarize you better with the area and records available so you will be better prepared to do research when you're there. I'll give you addresses and phone number of a couple of places I looked up as they didn't list them on the site. Flower Library: 299 Washington St., Watertown, NY 13601, phone (315) 788-2352. Lyme Heritage Center: Located in Lyme Free Library, 12165 NYS Route 12 E, Village of Chaumont, NY. I called Lyme and they said I needed to write queries to Julia Gosier, 28589 Empire Rd, Three Mile Bay, NY 13693. I asked if I could speak to a volunteer to ask a quick question and was told no, I had to write and send my questions in. Call first to find out when 'genealogy volunteers' are in as they are usually not in as many hours as the regular librarians. These two libraries only charge a small amount for copies, plus postage. Take change for the copy machines. Good luck in your research, Janet