Richard It might be worth a trip to the No.Kingstown Library for a visit to the South County Room. It has loads of research material on most of the local families. The Lawrence and Schunky collections are also great sources of material. You can contact Susan Berman at susanbn@lori.state.ri.us ,who is the Librarian in charge of the So.Co. Room,prior to going on your trip and perhaps she can give you an idea of what is available on your Bakers. Charlie C Charlie Carpenter Washington County,R.I. Johnny cakes are spoiled by Maple syrup ----- Original Message ----- From: "RICHARD BAKER" <jodiba@worldnet.att.net> To: <RIGENWEB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 01, 2006 1:16 AM Subject: [RIGENWEB] Visiting RI - Need Help Please >I will be taking a 2 day side-trip to RI for genealogical research probably >8-9 May. I previously visited the NHS, RIHS, RI Archives and N. Kingstown >town hall on a earlier (very fruitful) trip. My BAKER ancestry traces to >RI in the mid-1600s. My Baker cousin, Bonnie Baker Weber, and I have been >researching our common ancestor Rev. Thomas Baker (1638-1710) for quite a >few years. > > We have a lot of information about him in the years 1656 to the early > 1700s. However, as far as I know we have no reliable information from the > years 1669 to 1689. Prior to 1669, Thomas was in Newport. After 1689, he > was in N. Kingstown. > > I would greatly appreciate any help or suggestions concerning how best to > spend my time when I am there trying to find new information. My > tentative plan is to spend one day at the NHS and another day somewhere > else. > > I am aware, per Bertram Lippincott, that the NHS is closed on Mondays. > Thanks in advance for any pointers you might be able to provide. > > Richard Baker > Rancho Palos Verdes, CA > > > ==== RIGENWEB Mailing List ==== > The RI Archives http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ri/rifiles.htm > RIGenWeb Archives Search http://www.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/ri/risearch.html > >