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List In the 1888 - 89 directory of Ithaca is a Ernest Terwilliger working as a laborer. No address is given. It also shows a Ida B Lee living at 55 Fulton St. Later on 2 May 1909 in the Ithaca Daily Journal there is a obit for Ida who is married to Ernest. Ida is my grandfathers sister and I am trying to find a record of their marrage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I live in Ga and am unable to come there myself. Dennis

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Fran, As far as I know all wills are in the Tompkins Co., NY Surrogate office, located at the Court House in Ithaca. Dates starting about 1817. Unsure if there are any earlier than that. If you go in person the cost for the wills are copy fees. If you order them for the clerks to look up, wills are $90.00 per will, plus copy fees. Or you can order through "Tompkins County Will Testators Index 1817-1903"SAMPUBCO <http://www.sampubco.com> an online resource site by W. David Samuelsen. If you do not find them in Tompkins Co., you may want to try Seneca Co. I did not find any Blain, or Blaine in Tompkins Co., on Sampubco, but I did find some in Seneca Co. BLAIN, JAMES ROMULUS NY-50-S-209 BLAIN, JERRY ROMULUS NY-50-K-129 BLAIN, JOHN SENECA FALLS NY-50-I-623 BLAIN, SARAH ROMULUS NY-50-J-373 BLAINE, CATHERINE H. OVID NY-50-T-255 BLAINE, JANE VARICK NY-50-O-475 BLAINE, W. FRANK COVERT NY-50-U2-193 DIMMICK, SAMUEL LODI NY-50-S-549 The only one I found in the index in Tompkins Co. was: DIMMICK, ELIAS DANBY NY-55-V-508 Hope this gives you a little direction on where to look. Janet M. Nash Fran Jackson wrote: >Janet, >Where would one research to find a will such as you published? >I am trying to find Blaine, Blain or Dimick from the Trumansburg area or Ulysses. >Thanks for any clues. >Fran Jackson > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to NYTOMPKI-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bullen/Bolyen/Pease/Broas/Gleason/Ward/King/Hendershot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3220.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for your reply! Very helpful and amusing. Marian

I am researching the numerous Thomas families who settled in Tompkins County. My particular interest is Benjamin Thomas, who came to Dryden around 1834 from Dutchess County or New York City. His son, Henry D. Thomas, born 1836 in Dryden, is my great-grandfather. I'm trying to see if there is any connection between this family and the family of another Benjamin Thomas of Groton. There was also another Thomas family originally from New Jersey that settled in Dryden, but I don't think there is a connection with my family. Is anyone researching these families? Some of the surnames connected are: BOICE, WINFIELD, WATTLES, WRIGHT, HOLLISTER. Thanks for any suggestions. Ann Lounsbery Owens, Seattle

Thanks Barbara: I copied all six pages as we plan to have several other deeds copied in other counties in NY. Marian

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Allen, Cobb, Talmadge, Beardsley, Hall Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3220.2 Message Board Post: One chain is 66 feet, or 4 rods, or 100 links. And just for fun there are 10 chains in a furlong. So, one rod is 16.5 feet and one link is .66 feet or 7.2 inches. A furong is for horses! Your biggest problem will be in trying to find the location of corners in the old deeds or surveys where descriptions such as "...12 rods to the large chestnut tree then east 5 chains to the large rock near George Olson's pear tree..." are noted. Good luck.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3221.1 Message Board Post: Have you checked out the Thompkins website? I typed in markham and found a couple things. Looks like it might be Isaac's father though. http://www.rootsweb.com/~nytompki/

Janet, Where would one research to find a will such as you published? I am trying to find Blaine, Blain or Dimick from the Trumansburg area or Ulysses. Thanks for any clues. Fran Jackson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Biography Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3221 Message Board Post: searching for Gr.Grandparents Isaac E.Markham,Frances Elizabeth Halsey married 1822 Tompkins new york Thank you for any Information Dee Markham Jobes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3220.1 Message Board Post: I have forgotten the unit of measure. Any surveyor can tell you.I usually find them in the Co Clerk's office.where the deeds are.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bullen/Bolyen/Pease/Gleason/Ward/West/Hill/Broas/King/Hendershot Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3220 Message Board Post: I have copies of 18 deeds for Enfield, Newfield, Hector and Ulysses from 1818-1859. Does anyone know where I could get copies of old plat maps? Also is anyone able to explain what is meant by chains and links in the land description? Thanks.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Mulks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/2138.1.3.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for the information! I am related to William through his daughter Libbie who married Bowne Mulks. My mother is the daughter of James Marcus Mulks. I think I met some Nash family members at a Mulks reunion two years ago.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Robinson, Watson, Mulks, Heffron, Thompson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/2138.1.3 Message Board Post: William W. Johnson, born Oct 10, 1824, son of John Johnson and Alyce Watson. William married Martha Robinson. William died Nov. 8, 1900, Martha died before William. They are both buried in Willow Glen Cemetery, but their monument is in very poor condition and hard to read, so I do not have a death date yet for Martha. They had the following children: 1. Earl Johnson b. abt. Mar 1862 Ohio died Oct. 17, 1927, Town of Caroline, NY 2. Elizabeth Johnson "Libbie" b. 1862, married Bowne Mulks, children: Clinton W. & Nancy Louise 3. Ellen Johnson b. 1868 Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY, married LeRoy J. Heffron 4. Mary Margaret Johnson b. 1870 Tompkins Co., NY, married Frank Thompson 5. Martha Johnson b. 1875 Tompkins Co., NY (no other information at this time) William W. Johnson's parents: John and Alyce were both born in England. John and Alyce came to NY and had William here, then they returned to England, had more children, then in 1841 came to NY. On their way coming to America, a child was born, Caroline Johnson, her birth record is stated to be NY, but she was born on the ship coming from England. Once they were here in America they had more children. I have much information on this Johnson family. You will find the John Johnson, born in England mostly living in the Town of Dryden from 1850 on, some of his family settled in Town of Caroline. May I ask, how are you related to William and Martha Robinson Johnson? Janet M. Nash

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/2138.1.2 Message Board Post: William W. Johnson, born Oct 10, 1824, son of John Johnson and Alyce Watson. William married Martha Robinson. William died Nov. 8, 1900, Martha died before William. They are both buried in Willow Glen Cemetery, but their monument is in very poor condition and hard to read, so I do not have a death date yet for Martha. They had the following children: 1. Earl Johnson b. abt. Mar 1862 Ohio died Oct. 17, 1927, Town of Caroline, NY 2. Elizabeth Johnson "Libbie" b. 1862, married Bowne Mulks, children: Clinton W. & Nancy Louise 3. Ellen Johnson b. 1868 Dryden, Tompkins Co., NY, married LeRoy J. Heffron 4. Mary Margaret Johnson b. 1870 Tompkins Co., NY, married Frank Thompson 5. Martha Johnson b. 1875 Tompkins Co., NY (no other information at this time) William W. Johnson's parents: John and Alyce were both born in England. John and Alyce came to NY and had William here, then they returned to England, had more children, then in 1841 came to NY, on their way coming to America, a child was born, Caroline Johnson, her birth record is stated to be NY, but she was born on the ship coming from England. Once they were here in America they had more children. I have much information on this Johnson family. You will find the John Johnson, born in England mostly living in the Town of Dryden from 1850 on, some of his family settled in Town of Caroline. May I ask, how are you related to William and Martha Robinson Johnson? Janet M. Nash

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/4RB.2ACE/3219 Message Board Post: Hi, My ancestors are Ludawick/Ludwig Lunger b abt. 1813 in Tompkins County, N. Y. and he married Sarah b. abt. 1839. I believe Ludawick married once before to Maria Scott. children are: Monroe, Mary, Catharine, Lucy, John and William. Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Brenda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/4RB.2ACE/190.193.617.1199.1211.1.2.2.1 Message Board Post: I too would like to know more about John Skilling Johnson and his wife Parmela Grover. I am descended from his daughter Mary, sister of Lillie Franck.