The Owen Genealogy states: "Elijah OWEN (Joshua, Joseph, John), son of Joshua and Margaret (WOODWORTH) Owen, was born at Lebanon, New London County, Conn., 29 Jan. 1721/22. He married (1) at Lebanon, 21 Oct. 1747 PATIENCE WRIGHT, who died 19 March 1756, daughter of Abel and Rebecca WRIGHT of Lebanon, and... Children: i. Sarah, b. 18 July 1748. ii. Naomi, b. 19 Feb. 1750, probably died in infancy. iii. Naomi, b. 3 March 1751; m. in 1770 to Mordecai SOPER, b. in England in 1756 and d. in Vermont in 1829. He served in Vermont militia in the Revolution in 1780 for 13 days in Capt. Zebulon DEWEY's company (Vt. Rev. Rolls.) Child (surname SOPER) 1. Joseph, served as captain in War of 1812; m. Electa MASEFIELD, niece of Capt. Ethan ALLEN; a daughter, Harriet Evaline (1823-1890), m. Sylvester Smith HASKELL. (Compendium of Am. Gen., Vol. 4, pr. 251). Hello, I am a descendant of Elijah Owen & Patience Wright, via their dau. Naomi who married Mordecai Soper. First, researchers have found Patience Wright may have been a grandchild of Abel & Rebecca Wright, not a child, because they would have been too old! Also, Elijah's son-in-law, Mordecai Soper, most likely was not born in Wales, in fact no birth place has yet been found. The earliest record of him is his marriage record where it says he was of the "Nine Partners". Mordecai had many children. In Milton are local place names such as Soper Falls and Sopertown. Brian Tabor - Northampton, MA

The following is from the "Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, CT" by Ralph Owen (1941), pp. 60-62. This is per your request, Linda, on Elijah Owen, father of Phebe Owen-Ashley. "Elijah OWEN (Joshua, Joseph, John), son of Joshua and Margaret (WOODWORTH) Owen, was born at Lebanon, New London County, Conn., 29 Jan. 1721/22. He married (1) at Lebanon, 21 Oct. 1747 PATIENCE WRIGHT, who died 19 March 1756, daughter of Abel and Rebecca WRIGHT of Lebanon, and sister of the Benjamin WRIGHT who married Rachel OWEN, daughter of Joseph OWEN, Elijah's uncle. He married (2) at Salisbury, Litchfield County, Conn., 10 Nov 1756, OLIVE BEEMAN, daughter of Friend BEEMAN, Jr. She died 17 June 1792. He married (3) ABIGAIL ________, who survived him. The Salisbury land record show him as a party to conveyances and as a resident there in 1757, 1758, 1761, and 1768. In 1771 he removed to Poultney, Rutland County, Vermont. He was living there in 1786, for a land conveyance names him as a resident. History of Poultney, Vermont (published 1875), states that Elijah OWEN settled there in 1771. On 24 Sept. 1772 John GRANT, cousin of Ethan ALLEN, surveyed 100 acres for Elijah OWEN. On 21 May 1773, Ira ALLEN, Survey General, surveyed three pieces of land, containing 150 acres, for Elijah OWEN, adjoining the South line of the town of Poultney. Grand lists of tax assessments for 1781 show that Elijah was living at Poultney, for he paid tax on 35 pounds. He paid tax also in 1782, 1785, 1786, and 1787. In 1786, in a transfer of land, he is described as a resident of Poultney. ('All records in the Town Clerk's Office were destroyed by fire in 1862, including Vol. 1-17 of land records. The tax lists were not in his office and hence were preserved.'--Paul G. Ross, Town Clerk, 3 Dec. 1937.) He followed his brother Leonard to Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont, a new settlement near the mouth of the La Moille River, which empties in to Lake Champlain. Town government was orgainzed 25 March 1788. In April a number of residents signed the oath of fidelity, and Elijah OWEN headed the list as No. 1. On 11 Aug 1788 he bought the land of Nathaniel SMITH. His wife Olive Beeman Owen, died at Milton 19 July 1792. Elijah married a third time (town records). He died intestate in June 1799. His estate came before the Probate Court at Burlington 2 July 1799. (Chittenden County Probate Records, Vol. 1, p. 17.) It was not finally settled until 1810. Then, upon the petition of his son, Heman, the court appointed three commissioners to appraise and divide the property among the widow and four children. The commissioners submitted a chart partitioning the land and the Court approved it. The children who each got a parcel of land probably were: Elisha, b. 5 Oct. 1760; Electa, b. 3 Jan. 1762; Ira, b. about 1774; Heman, born at Poultney about 1779. The 1790 U.S. Census gives the family of Elijah thus: 4 males over 16: probably Mr. Owen, Elijah, Jr., Ambrose and Ira; 2 males under 16: probably Heman and one more; 2 females: probably Mrs. Owen and Electa. The 1800 Census the following: Widow Abigail Owen: 2 males under 10 years; 1 male under 16 years; 1 female under 10 years (possibly her children by a former marriage). Children: i. Sarah, b. 18 July 1748. ii. Naomi, b. 19 Feb. 1750, probably died in infancy. iii. Naomi, b. 3 March 1751; m. in 1770 to Mordecai SOPER, b. in England in 1756 and d. in Vermont in 1829. He served in Vermont militia in the Revolution in 1780 for 13 days in Capt. Zebulon DEWEY's company (Vt. Rev. Rolls.) Child (surname SOPER) 1. Joseph, served as captain in War of 1812; m. Electa MASEFIELD, niece of Capt. Ethan ALLEN; a daughter, Harriet Evaline (1823-1890), m. Sylvester Smith HASKELL. (Compendium of Am. Gen., Vol. 4, pr. 251). iv. Phebe, b. 1 March 1753. v. Hulda (twin), d. yg. vi. Elijah (twin), b. 28 Jan. 1755; prob. d in infancy. vii. Patience, d. in infancy. viii. Patience, b. 23 Feb. 1758. ix. Elijah, Jr., b. 1759. x. Elisha (mistakenly called Elijah, Jr. in U.S. Census of 1790), b. 1760. xi. Electa, b. 3 Jan. 1763. xii. Esther, b. 22 Aug. 1766. xiii. Ann, b. 27 Aug. 1765. xiv. Lois, b. 28 Feb. 1767; m. Hiram SANDERSON. xv. Julius Augustus, b. 23 April 1769. xvi. Ambrose, b. 25 Dec. 1770 at Salisbury (Barbour's Index .... ); d. 20 Nov. 1792 (Milton Vermont Town Records) xvii. Ira, b. 1774 at Poultney, Vt. xviii. Heman, b. about 1779 at Poultney, Vt." Further information is available in this Owen genealogy on Sarah, Phebe, Elijah Jr, Elisha, Ann, Julius, and Ira, most of whom settled and were married in Milton. Further installments will provide more details. Family names married into OWEN in this next generation are LOGGIN, CASTLE, MURRAY, ALLEN, ASHLEY, and CASWELL.

Looking for someone to due some research for me in Milton Vermont. Thanks

My great grandfather, George J. LYONS was born in 1860 in Burlington, Vermont. His father was James LYONS, born in Ireland. I don't have a clue as to who George's mother was. Any info greatly appreciated. Carol Lyons Gore, Silver Springs, Florida Lyonsden1@alltel.net

This is the first of several installments on members of the OWEN family who were early settlers in Milton, Vermont. This excerpt is from "Descendants of John Owen of Windsor, Connecticut" by Ralph D. Owen (1941), pp. 58-60. "Leonard OWEN (Joshua, Joseph, John), son of Joshua and Margaret (WOODWORTH) OWEN, was born 13 Dec 1720 at Lebanon, Conn. and died before 1790; buried at Milton, Vt. He married (1) Experience, who died 1 May 1756, in her 24th year; (2) at Salisbury, 28 April 1757, Mary STANNARD. He moved to Salisbury about 1750. On 12 Sept. 1750 Yale College leased to Leonard Owen of Salisbury a tract of 728 acres for a long term of years. ... The Salisbury land records also show Leonard OWEN of Salisbury as a party to conveyances in 1762, 1773, 1775, and 1781. So as early as 1775 he bought land in Milton Township, Chittenden County, Vt. 'Know all men by these presents that I, Richard DOWNING of Newington, in Rockingham County, and province of New Hampshire, esquire, for and in consideration of the sum of 20 L lawful money of said province, to me in hand paid, before the delivery hereof, by Leonard OWEN of Salisbury, in Litchfield County, and colony of Conn., yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and released, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, release, convey, and confirm to him the said Leonard OWEN and to his heirs, one full share or lot of land in the township of Milton, which was given under the Great Seal of the Province of New Hampshire to the said Richard DOWNING of the charter patent, which land is now supposed to be in the province of New York, 9 Feb 1775.' The original grantees of Milton were 65 in number. Each received a lot of about 100 acres in 1763. But none of them moved onto his land. The town was first settled by William IRISH, Leonard OWEN, Amos MANSFIELD, Absolam TAYLOR, and Thomas DEWEY in February 1782. (Heminway: "Vermont Historical Gazeteer", Vol. I, p. 663). 'Milton was settled by William IRELAND and Leonard OWEN. In 1782 Leonard OWEN settled on land several miles south of the site of Checkerbury (part of the township) on the place occupied (in 1885) by Eli NELSON. Leonard OWEN is buried in the cemetery at Milton.' (from "History of Chittenden County, Vt., 1886). The town was organized 25 March 1788. The first town clerk was Enoch ASHLEY. The first church was the Congregational, organized in 1804. No OWEN among its members. Several land transfers are recorded in which Leonard OWEN sold land. Leonard OWEN left no will. The date of his death can only be inferred from the latest deed he gave. Since his name is not listed in the U.S. Census of 1790 he probably died before that year. (There are some fifty gravestones in the Milton cemetery on which the inscriptions are illegible). Children, by first wife, born at Salisbury: i. Eunice, b. 30 Nov. 1754 ii. Leonard, b. 20 April 1756 Children by second wife, born at Salisbury: iii. Sabre, b. 26 Dec. 1757 iv. Mary, b. 20 1759. v. Sibel, b. 1 Sept. 1761 vi. Thadeus, b. 27 Jan. 1763 vii. Lusina, b. 18 Oct. 1764 viii. Abigail, b. 18 July or May 26 1766; m. Elisha OWEN, her 1st cousin. ix. Daniel, b. 14 Feb 1768 x. Abel, b. 26 Feb. 1772" Leonard OWEN, Jr. and his brother, Thaddeus, were early settlers of Wilmington, N. Y. about 1800. Abel OWEN remained in Milton. I will provide information on him in my next installment. Hope this is helpful to someone out there. David Owen Cartwright

Looking for birth record for Marie Louis St.Germain - born February 14, 1880 in Burlington, VT. Parents were Edouard St.Germain and Marie Duquette - who were married February 13, 1871 in Notre Dame, Montreal. MaryFrances

I'm on the search for information about my husbands Great Grandmother and Grandfather, and their children. Sometime in the latter part of the 1800's John (possibly Joseph) Bessette was born someplace, as was his soon-to-be wife; Josephine Muir, and then moved to Burlington or Montpelier, VT. Together they had at least seven children... Here is the info I have located on the children (some of it has not been 'proven', I will indicate with a # symbol) in order of how much information I have attained: 1. Mary Georgianna Louise Gale b. 05JAN1908, Montpelier, VT d. 10DEC1960 burried in Crystal Springs Cemetary, Benton Harbor, MI (my husbands' Grandma) 2. Norman J. Bessette, Sr. b. 08NOV1918 d. 09FEB1998, Ft. Pierce, FL 3. Dorothy Bessette [Spalding] #b. 13MAR1907 #d. MAR1977, Lyndonville, VT 4. Gladys Foley #b. 24NOV1911 #d. AUG1976, Burlington, VT 5. Earl Bessette #b. 05AUG1917 #d. 17MAR1988 6. Harold Bessette (no info) 7. Beatrice [Bessette] Carville (no info) **Also looking for info on Robert Bernard Gale, Thelma L. [Gale] Mitchell (children of Mary Bessette) and/or family members of any of these people. Jenni Gale of Washington (Coyotemine@aol.com) Researching: *Gale, *Bessette, Mitchell, Foley, Spalding, Carville, Orlaska-Brant-Green, *Patton and *Kahler.

Hi can anyone help me find info on a Marie A. Cuzner b: abt 1838 in Windsor, VT? Thanks in advance Marge R.

>From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer Bolton, Vermont pg. 482 The first actual settlements were made immediately after the war of the Revolution. The precise time does not appear upon the town records; yet as near as can be ascertained from the oldest inhabitants, it is evident that some of the first settlers came from the Connecticut river valley as soon as the war closed. That there were no settlements in this vicinity at the time when Capt. John Barnet was killed, is clear, for when he passed down the river there was nothing but an Indian trail through the woods. In this trail he went as far as Richmond where he was shot by a party of Tories, the account of which may be found in the history of that town. It was , therefore, soon after the Revolution, that John and Robert Kennedy, Peter Dilse, a noted trapper, Amos Palmer, Noah Dewey, Augustus Levaque, JABEZ JONES, Daniel Pineo, James Craig, John Preston, Johmn Moore, Robert Stinson and Samuel Barnet settled in Bolton. Robert Kennedy was the first representative to the legislature, and JABEZ JONES was the first clerk> Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > I am seeking information regarding the parents of John E. Jones and his wife > Anna McGee. John was born in Vermont on June 17, 1812 (I don't know what > town) and died in West Bolton on February 2, 1868. Anna was born in Vermont > on October 28, 1825 (again, no town name) and died in West Bolton on August > 23, 1867. They were married and living in West Bolton at the time of the 1850 > Federal Census. > Children born in West Bolton include; John M. (1843), Juliana (1845), Byron > (1847), my great grandmother Electa (1851), Charles (1853), Henry (1856), > Ellen (1858), Olive (1860), Nial (1862), Frank (1864), and Perry (1866). Any > information on the family would be greatly appreciated. > Adrienne Weible >

I am seeking information regarding the parents of John E. Jones and his wife Anna McGee. John was born in Vermont on June 17, 1812 (I don't know what town) and died in West Bolton on February 2, 1868. Anna was born in Vermont on October 28, 1825 (again, no town name) and died in West Bolton on August 23, 1867. They were married and living in West Bolton at the time of the 1850 Federal Census. Children born in West Bolton include; John M. (1843), Juliana (1845), Byron (1847), my great grandmother Electa (1851), Charles (1853), Henry (1856), Ellen (1858), Olive (1860), Nial (1862), Frank (1864), and Perry (1866). Any information on the family would be greatly appreciated. Adrienne Weible

Hi, I have the following Wheeler's from Franklin County who may be related to your Mary Ann. (Montgomery, Vermont Bride and Groom: (not parents listed) Wheeler, Asa to Webster, Lucy Jan. 18, 1918 Wheeler, Geo. H. to Ada Cushing Jan. 10, 1918 Wheeler, Charles H to Sarah C Jewell Sept. 2, 1844 Wheeler, Augustin C to Lucretia S. Babcock July 7, 1846 Wheeler, Cornilia L to Joel Hamilton Oct. 8, 1850 Wheeler, Georgiana to Phinon O Clark July 7, 1846 Wheeler, Elicta L to Heber A. Jackson Aug. 12, 1880 Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.coom > Do you know of any connection with your Wheeler's and Mary Ann Wheeler (26 > April 1832-12 Feb 1864) She was born in Russelltown, Que. Canada and died in > Sheldon Vermont. Her parents are listed as William Wheeler and Mevina Gibbs. > > Mary Ann Wheeler is listed as the fourth wife of Henry R. Curry and they had 10 > Children that I am aware of. I am a descendant of Henry R Curry and his fifth > wife who had seven children. I know who his sixth wife was, but still trying to > find out who his first three wives and possible children were. > > Thanks, > Richard Young

i am wondering if you have any info on any mulqueens in chittenden in the mid 1800's. any help would be great. thanks james madden

Hi, Not sure if this will help. In Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer: Fairfax, Vermont Franklin County pg. 171 Under Town Representatives, from 1787 till 1861 list "Ross Coon 1796" Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > Hi! > > I am looking for information on a James Coon born in 1807 in Burlington. > His middle name is supposedly Franklin but I haven't been able to find any > proof. > James was a stone mason and in our family history he set the cornerstone at > the University of Vermont -Burlington with Lafayette in 1825/26. > > I am looking for info on his parents especially. >

Looking for descendants and parents of William Henry Francis and Mary Viens. Their son William Henry Francis Jr.b. 22 Feb. 1876 in VT, most likely Chittenden Co. m. Julia Raymond 3 Sept 1895. Julia b 23 Nov 1878 St Jouck Canada. Does anyone have any information on any of these people or can anyone tell me where St. Jouck is? One member of the family said that William Sr.'s parents may have been a James St. Francis and Margaret Nance. Another possibility is a William Francis and Mary Ross. Can anyone help? Thank you Marilyn Salem, OR ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi! I am looking for information on a James Coon born in 1807 in Burlington. His middle name is supposedly Franklin but I haven't been able to find any proof. James was a stone mason and in our family history he set the cornerstone at the University of Vermont -Burlington with Lafayette in 1825/26. I am looking for info on his parents especially. Thanks, Michelle (Coon) Stephens

Hi List: This is just a request to all who are doing research in Chittenden Co. If you see the surname Bonner or Boner, please let me know. I am looking for a John and Mary Bonner/Boner around the 1830's to 40's with a son Alfred Austin. My great grandfather, Alfred was born either in 1841, 43 or 44. Several different dates on several different sources. I do not find anything on Alfred until 1900 in Michigan where he died in 1916. Also, a Napoleon Bonner who is related to my great grandfather, but I don't know how. His military file indicates he was born in Hinesburg, Milton or Burlington. Again, several different stories. I have looked in all of these towns census records with no luck. Thanks for the lookout. Sandy Williams

Do you know of any connection with your Wheeler's and Mary Ann Wheeler (26 April 1832-12 Feb 1864) She was born in Russelltown, Que. Canada and died in Sheldon Vermont. Her parents are listed as William Wheeler and Mevina Gibbs. Mary Ann Wheeler is listed as the fourth wife of Henry R. Curry and they had 10 Children that I am aware of. I am a descendant of Henry R Curry and his fifth wife who had seven children. I know who his sixth wife was, but still trying to find out who his first three wives and possible children were. Thanks, Richard Young Pauline Manosh wrote: > >From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer > Fletcher, Vermont > pg. 200. > > Names of First Settlers--Joseph Wheeler in 1788 and '89 Nathan Hoit, Andrew > Bradley, Hubbard Barlow, Ebenezer Lobdell. > (pg. 191) > At a meeting in Georgia, Oct. 2, 1788, Joseph Wheeler, moderator: "voted to > accept the doings of the committee for laying out roads." "Voted to raise a > penny half-penny per acre for cuttings roads. > Polly > Pmanosh@pwshift.com > > > Sorry! > > I am looking for any information on the Joseph Wheeler who d. at Fairfield > VT > > in 1816. > > > > Daniel Lockwood > >

Looking for information on Enoch Ashley, town clerk of Milton in the late 1700's early 1800's. How many children did he have? Also looking for birth date for Beulah Ashley, the daughter of Enoch Ashley and Phebe Owen. She was possibly born in 1783 or 1787 in Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont. Beulah and her brother De Alton Ashely moved to Malone, New York. Beulah married Ashley Stowers, then Elisha Drury. Linda Cummings

>From Hemenway's Vermont Historical Gazetteer Fletcher, Vermont pg. 200. Names of First Settlers--Joseph Wheeler in 1788 and '89 Nathan Hoit, Andrew Bradley, Hubbard Barlow, Ebenezer Lobdell. (pg. 191) At a meeting in Georgia, Oct. 2, 1788, Joseph Wheeler, moderator: "voted to accept the doings of the committee for laying out roads." "Voted to raise a penny half-penny per acre for cuttings roads. Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > Sorry! > I am looking for any information on the Joseph Wheeler who d. at Fairfield VT > in 1816. > > Daniel Lockwood >

I want to wish you all a Happy Holiday season. Thank you so much to those in Vermont that hooked us up with our "Kehoe" descendents. Dan and I enjoyed a wonderful long weekend for our anniversary visiting the churches and area that our Patrick and Bridget Kehoe attended in the 1850's. Since the Vermont visit I have returned to Co. Carlow Ireland and found the church that they were married in and baptisted two daughters in. We found distant cousins and it was truely an internet success story, thanks to the kind souls on this list and others. Good luck to you all with the continued search. Pam Kehoe Wisconsin FAMILY RESEARCH:KEHOE,LOW,SCOTT,ELDER and more Family website - http://www.geocities.com/drk4779 Celtic Women International - http://www.celticwomen.org Walworth County Historical Society - http://www.geocities.com/walcohistory