I'll send a general background message about Webb Horton Church to the list. I do not find the surnames Carpenter or Melvin in the index...this is not a comprehensive church record. It is a history which includes names of the leaders. Lisa MzCortez@aol.com wrote: > Dear Lisa, > > Would appreciate it if there is any information on a Moses Melvin, b about > 1750. His parents are believed to be Ruth (Coe) and John Carpenter. > > Would you tell the list why the church was named Webb Horton? Both of those > surenames interest me, in relationship to my Wisners and Carpenters. > > Thank you, Phoebe in CA - Searching: > ORANGE CO, NY: Moses Carpenter, b.1751, son of John and Ruth (Coe) CARPENTER > m. 1st. Elizabeth Runyon from Morris Co., NJ, > 2 nd. Hannah Smith from Or. Co., NY > THOMPSON Mary Thompson dau of James and Marah (McDowell) > m. Capt. John WISNER, Jr. > Long Island, NY or RI: Ruth Coe, John Carpenter > Onondaga Co. Carpenter, Wisner (Munro, Reed, Redman) > Wayne, Ontario, Chautauqua Co., NY: MELVIN and WISNER > MI, IA, OR: MELVIN, WISNER