GILBERT HYATT - FOUNDER OF CITY OF SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC <excerpt> Gilbert Hyatt was born in Arlington, Vermont, the son of Abraham Hyatt, who had fought with Burgoyne in the Saratoga campaign in 1777. Gilbert joined the Loyal Americans under Major Jessup and served during the American Revolutionary War in this Loyalist regiment. He had several brothers: Joseph, Cornelius, Jacob and Abraham, who were also later listed as associates in Ascot Township. The family must have prospered in the end, as there are many descendants in the area with the Hyatt name. Gilbert declared, in his petition to the government in 1800, he was the first to settle in the wild lands of the Crown in the County of Bedford. By Jean Darrah McCaw, U.E., C.M.H. Branch Genealogist, Sir John Johnson Centennial Branch The United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (1) Brome County Historical Society, Supplementary Inventory, 1993 (Ascot Township) http://www.uelac.org/education/Chapters/Where%20Did%20they%20settle%20in%20Quebec.html Posted by Jan Jordan

[368] A payroll of Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company of Militia in the service of the United States, on a expedition to Bennington, etc. in 1777. Asa Ober, Private Entered Sept. 24, 1777 Discharged Oct. 8, 1777 Days 11 per day 1.8 total 0.18.4 [my note: 18 shillings, 4 pence]. Putney, Vt. 3d Sept. 1778...Josiah Boyden and made solemn oath... Jonas Fay, Asst. Putney, Vt. Sept. 3, 1778. Recd. of Ira Allen, Esq., Treasurer of The State of Vermont, ..., the contents of this pay roll. Per Josiah Boyden, Capt." ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783, prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, page 39. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

Today I added histories for the following towns in Rensselaer County, New York to the New York town history section of my web site: Berlin Brunswick East Greenbush Grafton Greenbush Poestenkill. These are from Landmarks of Rensselear County by George Anderson, published in 1897. The addition of these makes almost 300 town histories for New York state at my web site. If you are interested in local histories I also have some for CT, MA, NH, NJ, PA and over 300 from Maine, http://www.rays-place.com Ray Brown

I have an interest in finding anyone who might be able to help with the Henry and/or Lorenzo Beebe families of Sandgates. They were both in the 1830 census. Also I'm searching for any information on Keziah Franklin of Shaftburg. She would have been the second wife of William Franklin of Brookfield, Madison, New York. After William's death in 1840, Keziah went back to Vermont and shows up in the 1840 census, Shaftburg, Bennington, Vermont. She would have been between 60 and 70 at that time. Kathleen

By letter of 30 April 1977, Mrs Mildred Hunt Rice <precept>makes enquiry about her ancestor John Hunt who m. Lucy Downer (Lucy b. 22 March 1791 at Pownal, VT). <precept> page 32 THE EARLY HUNT FAMILIES OF VERMONT, A Report for The Genealogical Society of Vermont Project Vermont 1791 by Mitchell J. Hunt 502 Church St. Willow Grove, PA 19090 October 1990 Transcribed by Jan Jordan

"EMERY HUNT OF POWNAL, VERMONT By letter of 25 July 1987, Nancy (Mrs. William) Smith, seeks the ancestors of Amony/Emery Hunt giving the following information: Ebenezer HUNT b. 1777, father Amony/Emery HUNT, b. 1755 maybe in VT, died about 1830 in Akron, NY.  His wife was Martha UNKNOWN MAIDEN NAME, b. 1755/6, died about 1855 at Akron, NY. Resided in Pownal, VT, area and in Hoosick Falls, NY, Renseallear [sic.] Co., NY, and later in Otsego Co. and Erie, Co., NY. In Erie, NY, their children were: Ebenezer b. 1777; James. b. abt. 1779; daughter b. 1790-1800; son b. abt. 1785; William, b. 1786 at Pownal, died abt 1876 at Akron, NY, m. Elizabeth___ [Mrs. Smith ancestor]; Joseph b. 1789; John b. 1790-94; David b. abt 1793; Mary b. abt 1800; Isaac b. abt 1805."   THE EARLY HUNT FAMILIES OF VERMONT, by Mitchell J. Hunt, 1990, page 31. Jan Jordan

Source, The Rutland (Vt) Weekly Herald--May 11, 1893. BENNINGTON COUNTY COURT. McDowell Will Be Placed on Trail This Term. MANCHESTER, May 10-- The summer term of the Bennington County court will meet here Tuesday, June 6, Judge Thompson presiding. The side judges are George J.Bend and A. E. Burton. This will be the grand jury term, and the session will probably last about four weeks. There are already entered on the docket 90 civil cases and 15 divorce cases. Of state cases there are 34, most of them being liquor cases. The most important case that will come before the court is that of William Conroy or Henry McDowell for the murder of Patrick Crowley in Glastenbury about a year ago. McDowell, who is now in the state prison at Windsor, will be brought here in time for trail. As he has no counsel the court will assign him some. The plea in his case will be self-defense, and the trail will probably take three or four days, unless he should plead guilty to manslaughter, which might be accepted by the court as there were no witnesses to the crime, and McDowell has always stuck to the story that he acted in self-defense. The case of Nicholas Gaudette,now confined in jail here for burglary in Stamford, will come before the grand jury. There are 23 chancery cases to be heard . Joan H. Bixby

James M. RANDALL, of Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, enlisted Dec. 19, 1863 and mustered in on Dec. 31, 1863 into the 9th Regiment, Co. K. James M. was transferred to Co. C. June 13, 1865 and mustered out Sept. 6, 1865. For military engagements, etc. of these Union Soldiers check out http://www.vermontcivilwar.org ROSTER OF VERMONTERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR, prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vol. 1, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, page 377. Jan Jordan

Thomas J. RANDALL, of Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, enlisted Dec. 19, 1863 and mustered in on Dec. 31, 1863 into the 9th Regiment, Co. K. He was discharged Feb. 14, 1865. For military engagements, etc. of these Union Soldiers check out http://www.vermontcivilwar.org ROSTER OF VERMONTERS WHO SERVED IN THE CIVIL WAR, prepared and republished under the direction of Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vol. 1, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, page 377. Jan Jordan

Hi Cheryl, "MARTIN SCOTT, Lieutenant. Bennington, Bennington Co., VT. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant 26th Inf. April 21, 1814; 1st Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1814; honorably discharged June 15, 1815. Ref: Heitman's Historical Register & Dictionary USA: Governor and Council Vt. Vol. 6, Page 477." STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 374. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <<Bela Scott's family, both his parents and children: one son, Jason H. Scott, b. Nov. 23, 1807 and d. Feb. 1, 1871. Bela's wife, Charlotte was the daughter of Beriah Wheeler, Deacon, and Sarah ?.   Cheryl Cbcjwlr at aol dot com>>

Hi Bev, "JAMES WILEY Weybridge, Addison County, VT Volunteered to go to Plattsburgh, [NY], September, 1814, and was fatally wounded; no organization given. Ref: Rev. Lyman's Mathews' History of Cornwall. Page 345." STATE OF VERMONT ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14, prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson, The Adjutant General, 1933, page 456.       Sorry, William WILEY is not listed. Jan Jordan

I'd like very much to compare notes with any descendants (direct or otherwise) of Jacob and Betsy [Brewer] Hicks who were in Readsboro by 1818. I'm most interested in connecting with anyone who has info re their 2nd son Lorenzo Hicks who married Julia Stockwell about 1852. Thank you!

I just returned from Salt Lake City with the most interesting copies regarding Nathan Fuller in 1831 -- but I need to know more. Court records have Nathan supporting his brother John with a house, groceries, smoking tobacco, everything, until his and his wife Elizabeth's deaths. I wasn't able to discover what happened to cause this incredible sentence. Does anyone know? Thanks, Beverly Smith Vorpahl Spokane, WA

Source, Vermont Newspaper Abstracts, 1783- 1816. THE VERMONT GAZETTE--1794, pg.117 February 7--JEREMIAH GRANGER AND ELISHA DOWNS, being appointed by the Judge of Probate, commissioners for the estate of SAMUEL MINOR, late of Bennington, deceased, represented insolvent, will attend the business of their appointment at the house of TIMOTHY FOLLET of Bennington. Joan H. Bixby

Source, Vermont Newspaper Abstracts, 1783- 1816. THE VERMONT GAZETTE--1793, pg. 106. April 26--MR. SAMUEL MINOR of this town (Bennington) was killed by fall of a tree. Joan H. Bixby

Source, Vermont Newspaper Abstracts, 1783-1816. EPITOME OF THE WORLD--1807. pg. 311 February 3, Died in Cambridge, New York, on the 16th ult., MR. SAMUEL HINMAN, aged 59 years, formerly of Bennington. Joan H. Bixby

Source, Vermont Nespaper Abstracts, 1783 -1816. EPITOME OF THE WORLD--1807 pg.311 Whereas Polly Wolf of New York, did agree that if I would marry her, I should not be at any expense to maintain her nor the child that she has affirmed to be mine, to which I agreed. But being determined not to live with her, this is to forbid all persons from harboring or trusting her on my account , Justice Perry, Arlington. Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Sat. Apr. 26, 1924. ARLINGTON, Vt. The joint recital of Franz Lorenz, cellist and his daughter, Miss Yolanda Lorenz, pianist, will be held at the Arlington Memorial school auditorium next Monday evening at 8:15 instead of Tuesday evening. Mrs.Mary A. Walker of Marlboro, Mass., who owns a farm and large tract of mountain land in West Arlington, is in the village. Lyle A. Whitsit of Schenectady, N.Y., has been visiting his brother, Jesse E. Whitsit of New York, who is spending his spring vacation at his residence here. Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Sat. Apr. 26, 1924. WALLINGFORD, Vt. TOOMEY--CLARK. At St. Franc's de Sales church, Bennington (Vt), on Monday Miss Catherine Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Clark, now of Wallingford, but until recently of Bennington, and Thomas P. Toomey, son of Mr. and Mrs. dennis Toomey of North street were married by Rev. T.R.McCarty. The couple was attended by Mrs. William Corbett of Bennington and Donald Clark, brother of the bride of Little Falls, N.Y. The bride was attractively attired in coral Canton Crepe with pearl gray trimmings and wore a hat to match and carried a gold rosary. Her attendant wore a gray crepe de chine and hat to match. The honeymoon will be spent in New Haven and Hartford, Conn. On their return they will make their home with the groom's parents on North street. Many gifts were received including money, silver, cut glass and linen. Joan H. Bixby

Source, Rutland, Vt. Daily Herald--Thur.May 6, 1954. RUTLAND, Vt. Mrs. Pearl Holland, 73, of 27 Kendall Ave., wife of the former jailor of the Rutland County Jail, died suddenly early yesterday at her home. The former Eva Knight, she was born July 5, 1880, in Mt. Holly, Vt. Most of her life was spent in Rutland. She was a member of the Methodist Church. Besides her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Mrs.Vernon Gage of Bennington, Vt. ; two sons, Earl K. of Cliffside, N.J., and Harry A. of Rutland ; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Tossing Funeral home with the Rev. Harry G. Ford, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Stockbridge,Vt. Joan H. Bixby