Welcome to the crowd!! the first Tamsen or Tamson or what have you, was married to James Gray Sr. The last name of this Tamsen is lost in antiquity I guess, but William Gray, James Gray's 3rd son, and Hannah Foss had 8 children the 4th was named Tamsen. I suppose after her grandmother. She was born 1758 and married a Hilley or Hillery. I hope I have you sufficiently confused as I hate to be the only one with this problem. ...John ([email protected]) [email protected] wrote: > Hello Mr. Gray. > > I was impressed with your information. > > My name is Arthur Kay & I live in Mesa Arizona. > > I am very confused with data from the Sheffield Vermont area. > > My Great Great Grandparents were. > JOHN SIMPSON & LYDIA (GRAY) SIMPSON > of Sheffield Vermont. (JOHN BORN 1800) > > Here is my assumptions I have been placed under. > LYDIA GRAY > born 1807 Jan 28 Sheffield Vermont > married 18?? > died ???? > > Now more confusement. > > JOHN SIMPSON married TAMSOVO or TAMSON GRAY > > JOHN b???? 1857 Sheffield TAMSOVO or TAMSON GRAY born Sheffield. > date???? > > Now even more confusement. > > TAMSON or TAMSOVE GRAY was married to ELIJAH LIBBY JR > They were suppose to have had 7 plus children from 1858-1868. > > Then I was told there were 3 different TAMSON or TAMSOVO LIBBY NAMES . > > Could you shed any light on this confused nest? > > Also I am trying to find information on ADDA H. FORD who married my Great > Grandfather Peter L. Simpson in Sheffield Vermont. > Adda I am told was 18 when married. Her birth was 1874 Guldhall Vermont. > Her dad was GEORGE A. FORD no mothers name. > > Thanks for reading this. > Sincerely. > Art Kay > [email protected]

Hello Mr. Gray. I was impressed with your information. My name is Arthur Kay & I live in Mesa Arizona. I am very confused with data from the Sheffield Vermont area. My Great Great Grandparents were. JOHN SIMPSON & LYDIA (GRAY) SIMPSON of Sheffield Vermont. (JOHN BORN 1800) Here is my assumptions I have been placed under. LYDIA GRAY born 1807 Jan 28 Sheffield Vermont married 18?? died ???? Now more confusement. JOHN SIMPSON married TAMSOVO or TAMSON GRAY JOHN b???? 1857 Sheffield TAMSOVO or TAMSON GRAY born Sheffield. date???? Now even more confusement. TAMSON or TAMSOVE GRAY was married to ELIJAH LIBBY JR They were suppose to have had 7 plus children from 1858-1868. Then I was told there were 3 different TAMSON or TAMSOVO LIBBY NAMES . Could you shed any light on this confused nest? Also I am trying to find information on ADDA H. FORD who married my Great Grandfather Peter L. Simpson in Sheffield Vermont. Adda I am told was 18 when married. Her birth was 1874 Guldhall Vermont. Her dad was GEORGE A. FORD no mothers name. Thanks for reading this. Sincerely. Art Kay [email protected]

Harman and John -- Regarding William Gray m. Hannah Foss, the only thing I can offer is from a manuscript genealogy on the Foss family by Guy S. Rix, Concord NH January 1917. This can be located at the NH Historical Society. On page 22, Samuel Foss m. Mary Dowrst and settled in Barrington, NH, buying land there in 1753, 1756, 1763 and 1772. (Note: Both the Grays and the Fosses had previously lived in Newington, NH.)They had children. The information below is all that is given. James Solomon Samuel Hannah m. William Gray and had sons and 3 daughters. He was killed in the Revolution in 1777, age 50. Abigail m. Benjamin Holms and died in Rochester NH Mary Priscilla Sarah m. Benjamin Babb of Barrington. Also, John, you say that Henry who m. Eunice Goodwin was the son of James and Hannah (Foss). How do you know that? Although I have not been studying this family for years like Harman has, I have spent a lot of time on them over the last 6 months, and I have not found any information on the parentage of Henry. I would be interested in the family of John Blake Gray. He went to Iowa, is that correct? Cindy Walcott Grand Isle, VT

John -- I have been working on the Gray family of Sheffield, VT for many years. First -- they were probably from an original James Gray and his wife Tamson, but I have found absolutely NO documentation that her last name was Hillary. Second -- I have real doubts that it was through James' son, William, but even more doubts that William's wife was a Foss. I am open to whatever sources and proofs you may have found, and would welcome hearing from you, or anyone else who has any real data on this family. Harman Clark Sheffield, VT 05866 [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: John W. Gray <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, January 12, 2000 3:47 PM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] Miles >My line of the Gray family was from Sheffield, Caledonia co. Vt. It run from James >Gray & Tamsin Hillary, down thru William Gray & Hannah Foss to Henry Gray & Eunice >Goodwin to John Blake Gray & Eliza Jane Stephens to Abigail Ann Gray & William >Abraham Gray to John Wm. Gray Sr. & Ida Bell Ford etc. etc...john (jwgray >@cruzio.com) > >[email protected] wrote: > >> Steve: >> >> Celia Miles married to Job Drown, Jr. was my G grandmother. The info you >> have is close but incorrect. >> >> Celia A. Miles born September 30, 1861 in Sheffield: Caledonia Co., Vt. >> daughter of Ezekiel Miles, Jr. and Judith Gray. (I have copy of birth record) >> >> Married Job Drown, Jr. December 25, 1883 in Westmore: Orleans Co., Vt. >> (have copy of marriage record) Job Drown, Jr. was son of Job Drown, Sr. and >> Rhoda Gray. >> >> Died - September 1, 1909 in Brownington: Orleans Co., Vt. (have copy of >> death record) >> >> You may want to update your records. >> >> Marshall Townsend >

My line of the Gray family was from Sheffield, Caledonia co. Vt. It run from James Gray & Tamsin Hillary, down thru William Gray & Hannah Foss to Henry Gray & Eunice Goodwin to John Blake Gray & Eliza Jane Stephens to Abigail Ann Gray & William Abraham Gray to John Wm. Gray Sr. & Ida Bell Ford etc. etc...john (jwgray @cruzio.com) [email protected] wrote: > Steve: > > Celia Miles married to Job Drown, Jr. was my G grandmother. The info you > have is close but incorrect. > > Celia A. Miles born September 30, 1861 in Sheffield: Caledonia Co., Vt. > daughter of Ezekiel Miles, Jr. and Judith Gray. (I have copy of birth record) > > Married Job Drown, Jr. December 25, 1883 in Westmore: Orleans Co., Vt. > (have copy of marriage record) Job Drown, Jr. was son of Job Drown, Sr. and > Rhoda Gray. > > Died - September 1, 1909 in Brownington: Orleans Co., Vt. (have copy of > death record) > > You may want to update your records. > > Marshall Townsend

Steve, Hmm, sounds promising!!!! Cynthia married Henry MARCOU from Sheffield. Last summer I went to the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston but only had time to look up MARCOU surname for late 1800's early 1900's - I want to get back there and start looking on the MILES name from the 1860's time period. If they are not siblings then there is the possibility that they're cousins or such. I also have a n Amy/Nancy MILES marrying a Frank MARCOU on Dec 29, 1884. Frank and Henry were brothers. There just MUST be some kind of relationship here! <g> I will keep your email and when I find out more, share it with you. I probably won't get the chance to go to Boston until either the Feb. or April school vacations. Joyce Bard Westfield, MA [email protected] wrote: > Joyce: > > I have Cecilia Miles, born 30 Aug 1860 in Sheffiield, Caledonia, Vt married > Job Drown abt 1883.She died Aug 1909 in Brownington, Orleans, Vt. > > Betsey Miles born about 1825 married David Drown 5 Nov 1843 in Sutton, > Caledonia, Vt . > > Steve

I received the birth record for my great-grandmother, Cynthia MILES (born Feb 7, 1864) in Wheelock). Her parents are listed as John MILES (born in Eaton NH) and "Emily" whose birthplace is listed as Salem. I could not find a Salem VT on my present-day map; does someone know if this was a town/village in VT that has since changed names? I know there is a Salem NH which could possibly be the locale. Also, do any of these MILES names sound familiar to anyone who is researching Caledonia County? I know there were some MILES families there, having seen them mentioned on this list. I do not have any other names (siblings etc) for any of these MILES. Thanks in advance for any assistance or direction anyone can provide. Joyce Bard

Steve: Celia Miles married to Job Drown, Jr. was my G grandmother. The info you have is close but incorrect. Celia A. Miles born September 30, 1861 in Sheffield: Caledonia Co., Vt. daughter of Ezekiel Miles, Jr. and Judith Gray. (I have copy of birth record) Married Job Drown, Jr. December 25, 1883 in Westmore: Orleans Co., Vt. (have copy of marriage record) Job Drown, Jr. was son of Job Drown, Sr. and Rhoda Gray. Died - September 1, 1909 in Brownington: Orleans Co., Vt. (have copy of death record) You may want to update your records. Marshall Townsend

Joyce: My G Grandparents were Job & Celia A. (MILES) Drown. Celia was born 9/30/1861 dau. of Ezekiel Miles, Jr. and Judith Gray in Sheffield: Caledonia Co., VT. She married Job Drown, Jr. 12/25/1883 in Westmore: Orleans Co., VT. Ezekiel Miles, Jr: born about 1825 in Sheffield Judith Gray: born about 1823 in Sheffield Children of Ezekiel Miles, Jr. and Judith Gray: 1. Fanny M. - b. about 1849 - d. 1862 2. Ammila - b. about 1851 - d. unknown 3. Betsy - b. about 1853 - d. unknown 4. Arthur - b. about 1857 - d. unknown 5. Celia A. (Listed above) I don't know if there is a connection to your Miles or not. There were several in the area, most of which migrated from the Eaton, New Hampshire area around 1800. I do not have any info on Ezekiel Jr's parents. Obviously since he is a Jr. there must have been a Senior. If I can be of further assistance let me know. Marshall Townsend

Joyce: I have Cecilia Miles, born 30 Aug 1860 in Sheffiield, Caledonia, Vt married Job Drown abt 1883.She died Aug 1909 in Brownington, Orleans, Vt. Betsey Miles born about 1825 married David Drown 5 Nov 1843 in Sutton, Caledonia, Vt . Steve

Marci: I have one Aiken in my lines: Mary Rita Aiken, born 13 May 1919 , married 17 Aug 1935 Albian Robert Drown in Barre, Vermont, had 10 children. Steve

Here is a little more. These were Elmore H (Fred's) parents: Jane Cascaddan Miles who was born in 1831 in Dally Shannon, Ireland. She came to Tinwick, P.Q. In 1852 she married James Miles (I wonder if he was John's brother?) Her children were: James C., Emma E (could she have had an "Aunt Emily"?), George W., Elmore H (Fred), Christiana J., Adaniron (sp?) and Frederick E. These were all Cynthia's contemporaries, more or less. Also, I found a little more (b. dates etc.) on Fred's children and their spouses... but won't list it unless we find they were related in some way and you are interested. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce Bard <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] MILES surname > Linda, > I'd be happy to correspond with you on the MILES surname. I don't have very > much information as of yet. I just today received the birth record for my > great-grandmother Cynthia Miles that listed her parents as John MILES (such an > uncommon name, isn't it? <g>) and "Emily" - no other name given. They resided > in Wheelock at the time of Cynthia's birth in 1864. During the past summer, I > went to the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston and found quite > a bit of information that led me to the birthplace and date of Cynthia. I did > this through researching her married name: MARCOU. I am hoping to go back again > when I can get the time and look at the microfilm for the MILES surname, > hopefully covering the time period of when Cynthia would have been born; perhaps > I can locate some siblings or hers, or a marriage record for her parents - > anything!! As I teach school, and live about 100 miles from Boston, this will > probably have to wait until February school vacation, weather permitting, or the > April one. But I will keep your letter "on file" and also wouldn't mind > corresponding in the meantime. > > Joyce > > Linda N wrote: > > > Joyce, > > > > We have some Miles in our family: Agnes, Clarence, Elmore Horace, Harold > > and Mabelle. Don't know if it's the same family as yours or not. If you > > want to correspond with me personally, we can check this out a bit more, if > > you think it's worth it. > > > > Linda Nainis > > [email protected] > > > >

Elmore Horace Miles ("Fred"). married my gr grandmother's sister Agnes Maude Bonnett (born 1867). The same generation as your gr-grandmother Cynthia. "Fred" and Cynthia could be brother and sister or maybe cousins. I wonder how common the name Miles was at that time in Caledonia county. I do not know who the parents of Elmore Horace (Fred) Miles were. Agnes had four children: Harold (b 1909), Mabelle, Clarence and Agnes. Clarence married Blanche Helene Heath. That's about all I know at this time. I'll keep your letter on file too. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce Bard <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 8:23 PM Subject: Re: [VTCALEDO] MILES surname > Linda, > I'd be happy to correspond with you on the MILES surname. I don't have very > much information as of yet. I just today received the birth record for my > great-grandmother Cynthia Miles that listed her parents as John MILES (such an > uncommon name, isn't it? <g>) and "Emily" - no other name given. They resided > in Wheelock at the time of Cynthia's birth in 1864. During the past summer, I > went to the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston and found quite > a bit of information that led me to the birthplace and date of Cynthia. I did > this through researching her married name: MARCOU. I am hoping to go back again > when I can get the time and look at the microfilm for the MILES surname, > hopefully covering the time period of when Cynthia would have been born; perhaps > I can locate some siblings or hers, or a marriage record for her parents - > anything!! As I teach school, and live about 100 miles from Boston, this will > probably have to wait until February school vacation, weather permitting, or the > April one. But I will keep your letter "on file" and also wouldn't mind > corresponding in the meantime. > > Joyce > > Linda N wrote: > > > Joyce, > > > > We have some Miles in our family: Agnes, Clarence, Elmore Horace, Harold > > and Mabelle. Don't know if it's the same family as yours or not. If you > > want to correspond with me personally, we can check this out a bit more, if > > you think it's worth it. > > > > Linda Nainis > > [email protected] > > > >

Joyce, We have some Miles in our family: Agnes, Clarence, Elmore Horace, Harold and Mabelle. Don't know if it's the same family as yours or not. If you want to correspond with me personally, we can check this out a bit more, if you think it's worth it. Linda Nainis [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Joyce Bard <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 5:27 PM Subject: [VTCALEDO] MILES surname > Today I received the birth record for my husband's great-grandmother, Cynthia > MILES, so we now have names for her parents: John MILES born in Eaton, NH and > "Emily" (this is what it appears to say - no other name listed), who was born in > Salem (VT I assume, as no state name is listed). At the time of Cynthia's > birth, the family lived in Wheelock. I am interested in anyone who may have > MILES family from this area circa 1800-1870 (Cynthia was born in 1864). We do > not have names of siblings, if any. Thanks in advance for your help. > > Joyce Bard > Westfield, MA

Linda, I'd be happy to correspond with you on the MILES surname. I don't have very much information as of yet. I just today received the birth record for my great-grandmother Cynthia Miles that listed her parents as John MILES (such an uncommon name, isn't it? <g>) and "Emily" - no other name given. They resided in Wheelock at the time of Cynthia's birth in 1864. During the past summer, I went to the New England Historic Genealogical Society in Boston and found quite a bit of information that led me to the birthplace and date of Cynthia. I did this through researching her married name: MARCOU. I am hoping to go back again when I can get the time and look at the microfilm for the MILES surname, hopefully covering the time period of when Cynthia would have been born; perhaps I can locate some siblings or hers, or a marriage record for her parents - anything!! As I teach school, and live about 100 miles from Boston, this will probably have to wait until February school vacation, weather permitting, or the April one. But I will keep your letter "on file" and also wouldn't mind corresponding in the meantime. Joyce Linda N wrote: > Joyce, > > We have some Miles in our family: Agnes, Clarence, Elmore Horace, Harold > and Mabelle. Don't know if it's the same family as yours or not. If you > want to correspond with me personally, we can check this out a bit more, if > you think it's worth it. > > Linda Nainis > [email protected] > >

Today I received the birth record for my husband's great-grandmother, Cynthia MILES, so we now have names for her parents: John MILES born in Eaton, NH and "Emily" (this is what it appears to say - no other name listed), who was born in Salem (VT I assume, as no state name is listed). At the time of Cynthia's birth, the family lived in Wheelock. I am interested in anyone who may have MILES family from this area circa 1800-1870 (Cynthia was born in 1864). We do not have names of siblings, if any. Thanks in advance for your help. Joyce Bard Westfield, MA

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> Hello All! > > I am send you, my Direct line of AIKEN's I have, If you are related in > any way, Names, Dates, States, what ever, even if one only one of them > matches Please, contact me! > Thanks! : ) > Marci-- > Lucky Mouse > > Starting with my Mum, > > Mary Helen Aiken b. 22 June, 1930 Barnet, VT d. 19 March 1990 CA. > Charles Benjamin Aiken b. 18 January, 1887 Mc Indoe Falls, VT d. 6 Jan > 1956 St. Johnsbury, VT > Siblings of Charles Benjamin Aiken, b. 18 Jan, 1887 m. Thelma Edyth > ELDRIDGE > William Henry b. 30 April 1879 Barnet, VT m. Margaret REYNOLDS > Julia Jeanette b. 8 July 1880 Barnet, VT m. Robert J. ROLLINS > Dora Hannah b. 2 Feb 1882 d. 5 Feb. 1882 > Anna Beatrice b. 17 Sept. 1883 m. John P. KEIR > John Franklin b. 26 June 1885 m. Winnie Augusta (Johnson) DUNCAN > > Parents of above: > John Franklin Aiken b. 26 Nov. 1850 Mc Indoe Falls, VT m. Anna BANKS of > Latham, England > > John's Siblings: > Carlos Benjamin (William) b. 26 June 1847 m. Carloyn E. GROVER > Henry M. b. 6 Nov. 1852 d. 1909 ? > Hattie A. b. 6 Dec. 1855 m. Hiram L. HOLCOMB > Julia Ann b. 15 July 1858 m. William PIKE > Other Siblings by 1st marriage William Albert b.10 April 1843 mother > Unknown > > Parents of above: > William Aiken b. 10 April 1818 Barnet, VT m. Hannah ALDEN > > William's Siblings: > Abagail b. 18 Jan 1813 Barnet, VT m ? > Daniel b. 14 July 1814 Barnet, VT m. Susan Asenath CONANT > Hannah b. 11 Jan. 1816 Barnet, VT m. ? > > Parents of above: > Samuel Aiken b. 29 March 1792 Chester, Rockingham, New Hampshire m. > Nancy (Hannah) Bailey > > Siblings of Samuel: > > Susannah b. 10 May 1782 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > Elizabeth b. 1 Nov. 1784 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > Mary b. 22 July 1786 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > Enrich b. 15 Aug. 1794 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > John b. 20 July 1796 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > John Calvin b. 1 Feb. 1799 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > Benjamin b. 15 June 1801 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > > Parents of Above: > Samuel Aiken Sr. b. 9 Jan 1761 m. Martha GRAHAM > > Samuel Sr. Siblings: > Andrew b. 1755 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > William b. 1757 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > Margaret b. 10 Fe. 1759 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. John McArthur > James b. 1762 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > John b. 1764 Chester, Rockingham, NH m ? > Jane b. 1769 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > James b. 1771 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > Mary b. 1774 Chester, Rockingham, NH m. ? > > Parents of above: > James Aiken b. 1 Jun, 1731 Ireland m. Mary Mc FARLAND > > James's Siblings: > William b. 1729 Ireland m. Rebecca FOWLER > Peter b. 1736 Ireland m. ? > Sarah b. 1738 Ireland m. ? > Samuel b. 1749 Ireland m. Isabella Mc DOLE > > Parent of above: > Samuel Aiken b. 1708 Ireland m. Ms. ____ Young > > Samuel's Siblings: > John B. 1704 Ireland m. ? > James b. 1706 Ireland m. ? > William b. 1710 Ireland m. ? > Martha b. 1712 Ireland m. ? > Margaret b. 1714 Ireland m. ? > Mary b. 1716 Ireland m. ? > > Parents of above: > Jonathan or John Aiken b. 1685 Ireland m. Mary Jane KARR > > Siblings of John: > Janet b. ? Ireland m. ? > Agnes b. ? Ireland m. ? > Edward b. ? Ireland m.? > Mary b. ? Ireland m. ? > Martha b. ? Ireland m. ? > William b. ? Ireland d. m. ? > > Paretns of above: > William Aiken b. 1648 Ireland m. Janet WILSON -

Hi listers, I am looking for more info and the sources for the info on these people: David Daniel/s b abo 1630 in Barnstable Mass. and family John Daniels b abt 167 Durham NH (son) and family Samuel Daniels Sr. b 6 May 1733 Mandbury NH and family Samuel Daniels Jr b 20 Oct 1759 Lee NH and family The Samuel Daniels families moved to Vermont (Danville area) and probably died there. Thank you and have a wonderful Christmas! Beverly Arbon

. . . . a new book. List : I've seen a lot of surnames (circa 1770s + ) lately for the BROOKFIELD ,MA area. Spooner, Ruggles , Ross, etc., . Dave Pierce