This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sfh2006 Surnames: Elkins Sprague Ide Wells Bailey Roswell Buswell Mason Hayes Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.unknown/4955.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hope this helps. Farmer's Herald (8 Apr 1829) Miss Susan Elkins of Clarendon and Mr. James Sprague married Following from the St. Johnsbury Caledonian Record (6 Aug 1839) Married in Boston - Mrs. Prudence Elkins, formerly of Stanstead, Canada and Captain Warren o.Ide, formerly of Coventry Vermont. (6 July 1841) June 29, Silas G., son of Mr. Joseph Elkins died, aged 1 year and 2 days. (5 January 1841) Estate - The Probate Court of the District of Orleans announces to all concerned with the estate of Moses Elkins, late of Potton, deceased, that Ezra Johnson, executor of said estate has asked the court for the further time of one year for settlement of the estate. (11 Aug 1845) married in Craftsbury 22 July, Miss Betsey Elkins and Elder Eleazer Wells. (13 Jun 1846) Estate - At a Probate Court at Danville in the District of Caledonia, Alvin T. Connor, administrator of the estate of Josiah Elkins, late of Wheelock deceased, presents to the Court his petition setting forth the amount of debts due from the deceased, of the charges of administration and of the value of the personal estate, representing that the personal estate is insufficient to pay said debts and charges, and praying the Court to grant him a license to sell the whole of the real estate of the deceased, including the reversion of the widow's dower, for the purpose of paying said debt and charges. (12 Oct 1847) married in Brownington 30 September, Miss Nancy J. Elkins, of Potton, and Mr. Josiah J. Bailey of Troy. (9 Sept 1848) Married in North Troy - August 16, Miss Harriet Roswell and Mr. Harvey Elkins. (19 Jan 1850) Married in Potton, East Canada, on 3 January, Miss Susan P. Buswell, of Potton and Mr. Curtis Elkins, Jr. of Troy, VT. (25 Sep 1852) Died in North Troy on 10 September, Mary Frances, only child of Harvey and Harriet G. Elkins, aged 2 years and 6 months. (6 Jan 1855) Died in North Troy on Dec 25, Mrs. Harriet G. , wife of Harvey Elkins, aged about 30. (2 Feb 1856) Died in Granby Dec 26. Joseph W. Elkins, aged 30 years, husband of Harriet A. Elkins. Probate in Essex Co. (Lunenburg) (19 Apr 1856) Married in Richford April 5, Miss Ellen Grace Mason of N. Troy, and Mr. Mathew W. Elkins, of Potton, Canada East. (27 Sep 1856) Notice - Farm for Sale. The subscriber offers for sale his farm, located a short distance south of Peacham Corner, formerly well known as the homestead of Col. Jonathan Elkins, containing 100 acres of land under a high state of cultivation. Said farm has long been known as one of the best stock and grain farms in the country signed by Schuyler Merrill, Peacham. (12 Mar 1859) married in Lyndon on Jan 20, Miss Mary E. Elkins and Mr. John E. Hayes , both of St. Johnsbury. (29 Sep 1859) Notice - Whereas my wife, Mary R. Elkins, had left my bed and board without any just cause or Provocation, I hereby forbid all persons harboring or trusting her on my account, as I shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date. Signed by Joshua Elkins, Wheelock. >From Memories of the Early Days in the Town of Troy, Vermont 1796 Several men from Peacham, of which Captain Moses Elkins, a brother of Josiah Elkins, was one, came and explored this part of the country. 1797 June 7 - Moses Elkins started from Peacham with his furniture, his son Mark aged 9 and two hired men. Mrs. Elkins followed after a few days, riding on horseback with a child three years old and attended by a hired man. All arrived on June 18 at their house in Potton which was four crutches set in the ground and covered with poles and bark. On approach of winter, they went to Richford, but returned in the Spring. Also, check out www.findagrave.com. John Elkins is listed b. 1770 died 8/1/1833 buried in Sheffield, at the Baptist Hill Cemetery. Nathaniel (Jr. I'm guessing) is also buried there. He died 3/10/1867. 22 other Elkin family members are listed. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.