George, Thanks for your responses about checking the History of Corinth book. I have the pages from the Groton Avery book that lists Christopher's wives and children, and also Smith Putnam's info. What I didn't have until a couple years ago were the parents of Smith Putnam's first wife, Betsy Nichols. (No parents are listed for her in Groton Avery book.) Then, thanks to a 3rd cousin, Jim Colby, who I'd met at the Colby Clan reunion in Orange County in the summer of 1998, and who had taken us to various cemeteries with some of my Avery ancestors, I got a big break. Jim checked the Vershire township records that fall and within minutes had located Hezekiah Nichols as Betsy's father, and Lois Kelley as her mother. I then tracked several generations of Hezekiah's ancestors. What I don't have, however, is any information on Lois Kelley's ancestry. I just have that (Mrs.??) Lois Kelley (a widow??) and Hezekiah Nichols were married on 30 Sept 1807 in Vershire, VT, and that Betsy was born 17 Jan. 1809 in Corith. Lois died about 1815 in Corinth. Anything more on Lois Kelly would be greatly appreciated! Sally Jones may remain forever without parents! I'm looking forward to the Colby Clan reunion in Orange County again this August. Thanks! Janet K.