In a message dated 99-05-19 13:40:17 EDT, mommywow@maine.rr.com writes: << I am looking for more information as to where the Elias Rich branch of Mount Desert Island, Maine came from originally and wondered if "Kinfolk" has ever done an article on the subject. >> Hi, Sandra! I have Maine RICHes too, but not Mount Desert Island as far as I know...what is your line? Here is what I have: *Richard RICH of Eastham m. Sarah ROBERTS **Samuel RICH b. abt 1685 prob at Eastham, d. 1 May 1752 in Truro, MA m. Elizabeth MULFORD bef. 1705 ***Lemuel RICH b. abt 26 Nov 1711 in Truro, MA, d. ? in Gorham, ME (enumerated 1790 census) m. 14 Mar 1734 Elizabeth HARDING ****Samuel RICH b. 20 Oct 1740 in Truro, MA, d. ______?, m. /1/ Sarah Fogg, /2/ Sarah BRACEY *****Ezekiel RICH b. May 1783 in East Machias, ME, d. ____?, m. on 11 April 1809 Betsey BROWN, widow of John W. Foster ******Susan Jones RICH b. 18 March 1828 in Cooper, ME, d. _____?, m. 2 Jan 1848 in East Thomaston (now Rockland), ME, Francis Simonton BULLOCK Any connections? (Corrections welcome!) Lynn Marshall RtsSearchr@aol.com