In a message dated 12/8/2003 5:21:04 AM Pacific Standard Time, VTORANGE-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: > X-Message: #1 > Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 10:22:54 -0800 (PST) > From: linda bailey <tootsieb2002@yahoo.com> > To: VTORANGE-L@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <20031207182254.58171.qmail@web40608.mail.yahoo.com> > Subject: [VTORA] Re: VTORANGE-D Digest V03 #89 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Marriane > > According to the 1800 Census for Bradford, VT, there were two SWEAT > families, headed by Paul and Silas Sweat. Paul and his wife were under the age of > 26, with three sons under age 10. In Silas' family there were two males and > one female over age 45, one female and two males between ages of 16-26, and one > male under age 10. There are no Sweat/Sweet families in Bradford for the > 1790 Census. Sorry, I don't have the 1820 Census. > > A Silas Sweet died at Bradford, VT on 23 Nov 1822, age 77. Evidently > another Silas Sweet was buried in 1882, according to the Bradford, VT Burials, by > Arthur L Hyde. > > You can contact the Bradford, Vermont Clerk's office by writing to P.O. Box > 339, Bradford, VT 05033 or calling 802-222-4727., M-F 8:30am-4:30pm. Their > vital records are all well indexed. > > This is all I could find in my personal, home library. Hope it helps > somehow. > > Tootsie > > Hello Tootsie, Yes, this does help a lot! I had no idea that the death information was available for that far back. If both Silas's died in Orange County, there's a chance of finding a Probate record also - and more info! I will begin by writing the Bradford Clerk's Office. Thanks so much for your response. Marianne in CA