Hello, You might want to check the Vt 1900 census for Milton, Chittenden County, Vermont. There is an index is available on CD Rom- FTM (Family Tree Maker) # 322 1900 Census for New England. Another suggestion is to write to the Milton Historical Society c/o P.O. Box 2 Milton, VT 05468. Lynn

Thanks so much to all who answered my query for information about GGGGrandfather Robert Stinson. You were so kind in helping me to understand more about him and the place in Chittenden County where he lived with his family. The story about hunting with his friend who got stuck in a frozen moose skin got a big chuckle from our coffee group. The little town of Bolton sounds so picturesque. Some day I will have to visit (after the weather gets warmer) and walk through the old cemeteries. Again, thanks for helping me feel at home. I will try to obtain some of the books that were mentioned to learn more about the history of the area. Sincerely, Bill Stinson

I am putting together a family tree and I got most of the info on my fathers side know I'm on my mothers side and she didn't have a good relationship with her aunts and uncals.. I am looking for any information on the my great grandmother Eunice (Bertram) Mesick also could be spelled Messick ..any help would be greatly appreciated. the info I have so far is on my webpage at http://users.dialupnet.com/heidivt/tree.html Heidi Katon

Hi, Information from Vermont Historical Gazetteer:Richmond, Vermont Chittenden County. Here is what is written: A Hunter's Story: In the early day one Isaiah Preston and one Stinson, two of the early settlers of this vicinity, went out on a moose hunt. They were not fortunate until they got several miles from home. It was in the winter time, and they, on account of the depth of snow, were obliged to travel on snow-shoes. Just at night they found and shot a large moose in a hollow near the south-west and of Mansfield mountain. The shades of night were coming on, they built a fire, dressed their moose, cooked their supper of moose meat, made a bed of evergreen boughs and laid down to pleasant dreams. After they had made preparation for a night's lodging in the woods, it being very cold, Preston said to Stinson that he would take the moose hide and wrap himself up in that, which he did, giving Stinson both of the blankets. They slept soundly and well, and were umolested and undisturbed, excepting by the distant howl of the wolves. Morning dawned, and Preston thought he would unrobe himself and help Stinson build the fire and cook their breakfast; but he found his hands and legs tied so tightly by the frozen hide that he must invritably have perished had it not been for the assistance of his companion. After being restored to liberty, they hung upon a tree the portion of the moose they could not carry, and backed the rest 8 or 10 miles on their backs to their hungry families. In this way the early settlers supplied themselves with game, it being their only meat. Many are their stories of hardships and hair breadth escapes of these iron-sinewed pioneers. Also from same book Vol. 1 Bolton, Vermont: 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 inhabitant, 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 where he was killed by the Tories. (one of the first settlers in Bolton was listed as Robert Stinson listed with others.) Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > Hi, > > My GGGGrandfather was Robert Stinson who lived in Bolton, VT from about > 1788 to 1806. He fought in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. He > married Phebe Martin in December 1777 at Orange County. They had at > least five children. The boys were named Allen, Andrew, and William but > the girls are unknown. After Phebe died in 1804, Robert subsequently > sold his land in 1806 and moved to Franklin County, NY for some unknown > reason. > Any further information about Robert Stinson/Phebe Martin would be > appreciated. Are there any old churches or cemeteries remaining around > Bolton that date back as far as 1800? > >

Sorry! I am looking for any information on the Joseph Wheeler who d. at Fairfield VT in 1816. Daniel Lockwood

--part1_0.a5c66a63.2579bfcb_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_0.a5c66a63.2579bfcb_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <VTCHITTE-L-request@rootsweb.com> Received: from rly-za03.mx.aol.com (rly-za03.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.99]) by air-za03.mail.aol.com (v66.4) with ESMTP; Fri, 03 Dec 1999 16:16:00 -0500 Received: from bl-11.rootsweb.com (bl-11.rootsweb.com [204.212.38.27]) by rly-za03.mx.aol.com (v66.4) with ESMTP; Fri, 03 Dec 1999 16:15:04 -0500 Received: (from slist@localhost) by bl-11.rootsweb.com (8.9.3/8.9.3) id NAA25776; Fri, 3 Dec 1999 13:11:56 -0800 (PST) Resent-Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 13:11:56 -0800 (PST) Message-ID: <002701bf3dd1$fcccc280$bb5599d0@system02> From: "Pauline Manosh" <Pmanosh@pwshift.com> Old-To: "Bill Stinson" <stingoez@funtv.com>, <VTCHITTE-L@rootsweb.com> References: <199911302037.MAA10060@bl-3.rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: Robt Stinson Family Date: Fri, 3 Dec 1999 16:04:27 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2014.211 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2014.211 Resent-Message-ID: <PIOjL.A.kSG.bIDS4@bl-11.rootsweb.com> To: VTCHITTE-L@rootsweb.com Resent-From: VTCHITTE-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <VTCHITTE-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/424 X-Loop: VTCHITTE-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: VTCHITTE-L-request@rootsweb.com Hi, Information from Vermont Historical Gazetteer:Richmond, Vermont Chittenden County. Here is what is written: A Hunter's Story: In the early day one Isaiah Preston and one Stinson, two of the early settlers of this vicinity, went out on a moose hunt. They were not fortunate until they got several miles from home. It was in the winter time, and they, on account of the depth of snow, were obliged to travel on snow-shoes. Just at night they found and shot a large moose in a hollow near the south-west and of Mansfield mountain. The shades of night were coming on, they built a fire, dressed their moose, cooked their supper of moose meat, made a bed of evergreen boughs and laid down to pleasant dreams. After they had made preparation for a night's lodging in the woods, it being very cold, Preston said to Stinson that he would take the moose hide and wrap himself up in that, which he did, giving Stinson both of the blankets. They slept soundly and well, and were umolested and undisturbed, excepting by the distant howl of the wolves. Morning dawned, and Preston thought he would unrobe himself and help Stinson build the fire and cook their breakfast; but he found his hands and legs tied so tightly by the frozen hide that he must invritably have perished had it not been for the assistance of his companion. After being restored to liberty, they hung upon a tree the portion of the moose they could not carry, and backed the rest 8 or 10 miles on their backs to their hungry families. In this way the early settlers supplied themselves with game, it being their only meat. Many are their stories of hardships and hair breadth escapes of these iron-sinewed pioneers. Also from same book Vol. 1 Bolton, Vermont: 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 inhabitant, 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 where he was killed by the Tories. (one of the first settlers in Bolton was listed as Robert Stinson listed with others.) Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > Hi, > > My GGGGrandfather was Robert Stinson who lived in Bolton, VT from about > 1788 to 1806. He fought in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. He > married Phebe Martin in December 1777 at Orange County. They had at > least five children. The boys were named Allen, Andrew, and William but > the girls are unknown. After Phebe died in 1804, Robert subsequently > sold his land in 1806 and moved to Franklin County, NY for some unknown > reason. > Any further information about Robert Stinson/Phebe Martin would be > appreciated. Are there any old churches or cemeteries remaining around > Bolton that date back as far as 1800? > > --part1_0.a5c66a63.2579bfcb_boundary--

Hi, Bolton in Chittenden County has two burial grounds. One is called West Bolton first buriel 1818 and the last 1896. 325 graves. Several stones down, broken, leaning. The second is East Bolton, 1811 and the last buriel was 1967. Not used. 200 graves good condition. Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > Hi, > > My GGGGrandfather was Robert Stinson who lived in Bolton, VT from about > 1788 to 1806. He fought in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. He > married Phebe Martin in December 1777 at Orange County. They had at > least five children. The boys were named Allen, Andrew, and William but > the girls are unknown. After Phebe died in 1804, Robert subsequently > sold his land in 1806 and moved to Franklin County, NY for some unknown > reason. > Any further information about Robert Stinson/Phebe Martin would be > appreciated. Are there any old churches or cemeteries remaining around > Bolton that date back as far as 1800? > >

Hi, My GGGGrandfather was Robert Stinson who lived in Bolton, VT from about 1788 to 1806. He fought in the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783. He married Phebe Martin in December 1777 at Orange County. They had at least five children. The boys were named Allen, Andrew, and William but the girls are unknown. After Phebe died in 1804, Robert subsequently sold his land in 1806 and moved to Franklin County, NY for some unknown reason. Any further information about Robert Stinson/Phebe Martin would be appreciated. Are there any old churches or cemeteries remaining around Bolton that date back as far as 1800?

Gini, >From Hemenway's Historical Gazeeteer Hindesburg, Vermont Chittenden County I find this. About one third of the present inhabitants are recent immigrants, mostly French from Canada and Irish from the old country, many of whom are becoming industrious, intelligent and worthly citizens. Among many listed I find two. Town Representatives-Rufus Patrick 1849-1850 also, John S Patrick, 1843-- Polly Pmanosh@pwshift.com > I am seeking information on the parents of Jane Nancy PATRICK. I believe she > was born 28 Dec 1851 in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, VT. She was married to > Elroy Bidwell WHITAKER. I don't have a date of marriage. Any help would be > greatly appreciated. Gini GiniNichol@aol.com >

Dear Chittenden County List--I'm new to this list and thought I'd write to see if there's anyone on it researching the same families I am. My great-grandmother was Rose Preston, born in Bolton in the 1860s. She was the descendant of CT Prestons, CT Algers, CT Davises, and RI Bennetts, all of whom settled in Chittenden county in the years following the Revolutionary War. I have scads of information on Prestons, Algers and Bennetts, which I would love to share with anyone interested. But I have yet to nail down the Davis line. I can take it back to Josiah Davis, born in Thompson CT (according to his dgtr Nancy Davis Alger's death certificate), probably around 1760-70, and residing somewhere in Chittenden county by 1800. He may be the Josiah Davis whose house along Lewis Creek, in Charlotte, recently sold. I came across the listing quite by accident: "The c.1798 Josiah Davis House, a Lewis Creek Antique," the listing said. Anyone know anything of this homestead or homesteader?? Thanks, Michele

Hi Flora If you go to the Chittenden county GENWEB site, you can download a form to request a copy of his birth record from Public Records office in Middlesex VT. This will give you some of the info you seek. Mal Bevins, List Coordinator flora newby wrote: > I am seeking any information regarding my great grandfather his name is > William Varney.What I do have is that he was born in 1867 at Burlington > Vermont.He died in Cambridge 12/2/1934.His wife was Rebecca L.Freddette b > 1865 at 3 rivers Canada she died 3 28 1950 in Newton Massachusetts.I would > like to find out if someone has the capabilities or material necessary to > check his birth date and then confirm his parents and their date of birth.I > appreciate any and all help.Thank you Flora Newby

I am seeking information on the parents of Jane Nancy PATRICK. I believe she was born 28 Dec 1851 in Hinesburg, Chittenden County, VT. She was married to Elroy Bidwell WHITAKER. I don't have a date of marriage. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Gini GiniNichol@aol.com

I am seeking ancestors of Bessie SAYLES. She was born in 1880 in Richmond, Chittenden County, VT. I would like to learn her parents' names and her marriage date to Henry Charles WHITAKER. Any help would be appreciated. Gini GiniNichol@aol.com

I am seeking ancestors and descendants of Henry Charles WHITAKER and Elroy Bidwell WHITAKER. Henry was born in 1874 in Hinesburg. I believe his parents were Elroy and Jane Nancy PATRICK. Henry was married to Bessie SAYLES. I do not have the marriage date. Any help would be appreciated. Gini GiniNichol@aol.com

I am trying to find info on James Pierce Coit. He was born in Burlington, Vermont. Should have been born late 18th or early 19th century. He was my GGGgrandfather. He married Mary Elizabeth Hardin in Independence, Missouri. He was reportedly 1/2 French and 1/2 Cree Indian. He came to Texas in early 1800's.

Dear Ann-Marie: Would you please keep an eye open for a RICHARD E LOOMIS who married FIDELIA CLOUGH on June 9, 1837......I would be grateful... Thanks. Juanita

Jackie; Probably The Cathedral there...that's where some of mine were baptized in 1847. Also, the cemetery where they are buried is St. Joseph's. Pat

Hello The Vermont French-Canadian Genealogical Society has a publication entitled "Mariages de St. Joseph de Burlington Vermont 1834-1930 " in their library. You might want to check out there web page Http://members.aol.com/vtfcgs/genealogy or email them vtfcgs@aol.com You can also find a link to their web page on the VT Genweb-Chittenden County page . They do accept queries. Lynn

Hi Jackie, In the 1850's, the French-Canadians in Burlington attended St. Joseph's church. There was another Catholic Church in Burlington, St. Mary's but most attending there were Irish Catholic, some French-Canadians did attend there before St. Joseph's was formed. If you let me know what name you are looking for I may have some marriages for you. I have some listings of marriages of St. Joseph's from 1834-1930. These were listings that I was searching for and I copied the whole page, so there may be something there for you as well. Ann-Marie jp55 wrote: > > I have ancestors who lived in Burlington during the 1850's. They were > French-Canadian and Roman Catholic. Can anyone tell me which R.Catholic > church to contact in Burlington that might have done the sacraments for > my family? Thanks. > Jackie

I have ancestors who lived in Burlington during the 1850's. They were French-Canadian and Roman Catholic. Can anyone tell me which R.Catholic church to contact in Burlington that might have done the sacraments for my family? Thanks. Jackie