In a message dated 8/2/98 6:29:54 AM, you wrote: >Of the above HEATHs, I believe Isaac Heath is the father of my David Heath, >who is the father of Phila Delpha Heath, who married Francis CARR in Mass., >then had her children in Haverhill, Grafton Co., NH. Here's the rest of the info on Isaac in the book: History of Corinth, VT. Mary Holland has some for $15. Isaac Heath m. Mehitable Merrill. Son, Cyrus and two daughters, Mary Loverne and Louisa. Cyrus m. Mary Clement Hutchingson of Turnbridge Louisa m. Hiram Aikens of Barnard Mary Loverne m. Lyman Hiram Collins. When they m. her father, Isaac Heath, gave her a farm and good dowry. This farm later known as the Eli Kezer place at Corinth Corner. After her husband's death, Mehitable went to live with her son in Libertyville, Ill. She had never learned to read and did so after she was 80 years old. If your Isaac died in Corinth, you can go to Chelsea to find probate records. If that doesn't seem to fit with what you know, there may be two Isaac Heaths, and yours, if transient in Corinth, not included in the book. If they moved back and forth across the Connecticut (Corinth isn't on the Connecticut but a bit west) you might also want to go to the vital records/genealogy in Concord NH. NH town clerks usually won't let you in; they don't have to, and they're overworked. They sent everything to the records place in Concord, so there is your best bet. There is also a huge index in the State library in Concord with directions to every person mentioned in any town record. That can be very useful. Also the historical library in Concord, which is next-door to the state library is very useful. The man who runs the place was wonderful to me in my search. The historical library in Montpelier also has a lot of information. But ask about the Nye index. I think that's in Middlesex. It's like the one in Concord, only for Vt. A good place to start is in Boston at the New England Historical and Genealogical Society off Copley Square. You can stay out of town and ride in on the train or the mass transit. Safe and easy, Get off at Copley at the Boston Library and walk a couple of blocks. Check their website for more info. I'll check what else I have and let you know if anything meshes which what you've told me about your family. Thanks for the offer of Virginia info. I may take you up on it. But my mother's family are LFV's--last families of Virginia, so there's not much info about them. Do you live anywhere near Norfolk or Virginia Beach? If so, I may ask for some help. A great aunt died in Va Beach, and there may be some probate records you could get for me. Thanks. Francha PS I'm totally jealous that you're heading to NE. Wish I were!