Hello everybody, I've been away from this list for a while, but I'm back because I'm stuck! I hope somebody will be willing and able to steer me in the right direction. Here's my problem: According to Harold Farnsworth's "A History of New Haven in Vermont" Felix MEIGS owned property in New Haven as follows: (on South St) #35 House lot 1796 (page 192) Felix's son-in-law, Stephen COOK, also lived and owned property in New Haven at that time and perhaps as late as 1805. "Phelix" and his wife Jerusha appear on the 1800 Federal census for Addison County, as do the COOKs. Both families were active in the Congregational Church. Capt. Felix MEIGS died 16 MAY 1803, according to a notice in the "Middlebury Mercury", verified by Judith Murray, Research Assistant, Town of New Haven in a letter dated January 21, 2000. Notices which also appeared in the "Middlebury Mercury" show that three commissioners (Seth Hoyt, Joshua Nichols, and Reuben Grinnell) were appointed to "receive and examine the claims of the creditors to the estate of Felix MEIGS, deceased, represented insolvent..." Jerusha MEIGS died probably sometime between 1810 and 1820 in New York State. Can somebody please help me with any of the following questions? How can I find out the disposition of his house lot? It may have been sold some time before Felix's death in May of 1803, or it may have been signed over to the son-in-law and daughter, but I would like to see the deed and its date. Felix's widow may have signed off on it, and I am trying to find her maiden name. Is the deed, if still in existence, likely to be in the courthouse in Middlebury, and if not, where might it be? Mr. Farnsworth must have had access to it, but the copy of his book that I saw didn't say where he found his sources. I did write the courthouse once, but I never got an answer. Felix died insolvent, indicating that his house lot was probably no longer in his possession; but is it possible that since he left a widow, he may have left a Will? If so, and if it still exists, where might it be? On the off chance that there may be some mention of Felix and Jerusha in documents (probably deeds) relating to the son-in-law Steophen COOK, I'd be grateful to know where I might find those too. I would also like to know if anybody can tell me where the earliest paper records of Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven are held. I don't have the information with me at this time, but I believe the first burials there took place at about the time of Felix's death and, since it's right down the road from where they all lived, it seemed like a logical place to look for his grave. I'm told there is no headstone there for him, but I wondered if there are paper records somewhere that might show his burial. Thank you all for your patience with this long post; I know it's a pretty cold trail, but I'll be grateful for any hints. I'll be glad to reciprocate if I can, if anybody needs lookups in Maine. Edie in Maine