This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joanvangorder Surnames: Douglas, Douglass Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/5035.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joann, I did not mean to offend. Your time period is right on for me. I'm researching Rutland. VT. for my GGGG-Grandfather John Douglas who lived there from 1798-1812. He had 6 children born there. My GGG-Grandfather Robbins Douglas, is who I am trying to connect to his father John. I am working with a DAR Regent in my area and she will not accept things like: town histories, family book that was written on the Douglas line in 1879, cemetery records unless I have a Historical Society front page and their seal, etc. The microfilmed copies of the newspapers, which relate to my John Douglas; I presume, they would accept. This is a struggle, but I am glad that they are so diligent. That is why I asked the question. Joan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.