From Guilford, Windham County, VT, Cemetery Records per town clerk: "Mary W. Mowry's date of death was February 14, 1848 at the age of 33 years 9 months. She was the eldest daughter of E. & A. Cushman and her husband was Rev. J. W. Mowry." [Note: Rev. James Wheaton MOWRY born 20 April 1808 in Guilford, Windham, VT, is my 3rd great grand uncle.] Jan Jordan

On page 95 of "Timely Tombstones" for Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont by Iva Roberts: Mattie A. SAWYER May 12, 1852-May 12, 1891, wife of Lucius MOWRY, along with a small stone 'our baby' with no dates. ================================== In the 1899 Diary of Orval H. Crosier, of Rutland, VT, my great grandfather, which I have here, it mentions Uncle Lush's [my note: Lucius Mowry, twin son of Lucius Potter Mowry and Desire Kenyon, was b. 21 June 1849 in Leyden, Franklin County, MA] married 29 June 1899 2) Mrs. REYTER. I phoned the Fair Haven, VT, town clerk and his 2nd wife was Lillian Litmore REYTER or REITER. From this diary on 13 Jan. 1899 Uncle Lush from Boston, MA, took my great grandmother, Mattie A. POWERS CROSIER, to see her father, Milton POWERS, in Halifax, Windham County, Vt. when he was dying. 1890 Boston, MA City Directory Lucius Mowry lived at 106 Brook Avenue; his occupation was a clerk. In 1920 Stoughton, Norfolk County, MA, census he was a widower, lodging in the home of Irving C. Warren. His occupation was a grocery clerk. Jan Jordan

From Death Register Book F, Page 17 of Guilford, Windham County, Vermont: "Mary MOWRY died Jan. 30, 1859 of paralysis; father is Ichabon [sic.] Mowry."

"1) James Mowry (son of John), b. July 26, 1783, m. Lydia Webster of Pomfret, Conn. Sept. 27, 1804. Children: Lucius Potter, b. 1805 James W., b. Apr. 20, 1808 William Pitt, b. 1809 Lydia, b. 1811 Nelson, b. 1813 Ann, b. Aug. 24, 1820, m. Horace W. Lynde (Q.v.) George, b. Apr. 22, 1825." Source is "Official History of GUILFORD, VERMONT 1678-1961", edited by Broad Brook Grange No. 151, 1961, page 485. James and Lydia WEBSTER MOREY were my 4th great grandparents. Jan Jordan

Hi John, "[368] A payroll of Capt. Josiah Boyden's Company in Col. William Williams' Regiment of Militia in the service of the United States, on an expedition to Bennington, &c, in 1777. John Baker, Private Entered: Sept. 1, 1777 Discharged: Sept. 23, 1777 Days: 23 Per day: 1.8 Total: 1.18.4. [1 pound, 18 shillings, 4 pence] Received Putney, September 3rd 1778, of Ira Allen, Esq. ..., the contents of this payroll. Joseph Boyden, Capt." Source is "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Vermont, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, Volume 1, pages 37 and 38. Sorry, John Baker is not listed in the list of GREEN MOUNTAIN BOYS on page 831. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <<john baker served 4 2 -6 months tours of duty from 1775 to 1778, enlisting each time from halifax, vt. the third enlistment  in 1777 he served with the green mountain boys. the battle of hubbardton? john r baker 3rd, johnnyrb@rogers.com>>

"[9, see 352] A payroll of Capt. Benjamin Whitney's Company in the State of Vermont, at Guilford, Vt. and other adjacent parts in the county of Windham from the 30th of Oct. 1783, to the 1st of March, 1784, inclusive. Name: Capt. Benjamin Whitney Enlisted: Oct. 31 Wages per month: 10.0 pounds Discharge 1784: March 1st In service: 4 months, 4 days Total: 48.12.0, 38.12.0. Westminster 18th June, 1784 Benjamin Whitney, Capt. Sunderland, Vt. June 24, 1784 Samuel Barlit [sic.], Timothy Brownson, Committee." "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, pages 629 and 630.

"[536] A Payroll of Capt. Benjamin Whitney's Company, Col. Bradley's Regiment raised to assist the Sheriff to go to Guilford on which the following persons are allowed for the no. of days service set to their several names: Capt. Benjamin Whitney 5 Travel: 30 miles Dated at Westminister, Sept. 15th, 1782." page 807 "A Return of the Commissioned Officers of the four Companies of Rangers commanded by Major Hoisington, signed by James Clay Chairman was also read and certain Muster Rolls of the said Companies were also delivered in (as follows): 1st. Lieut. Nathl. or Benjn. Whitney 2nd Lieut. Jehiel Robbins both in Days Company." pages 818 and 819 "Changes in the First (Lower) Regiment: August 18, 1778. Benjamin Whitney, Ensign of Westminister Co." page 823 "Companies of the Rangers. Abner Seelye, Captain Benjamin Whitney, 1st Lieutenant Jehiel Robbins, 2nd Lieutenant," etc. page 825 "Companies in the Southern Regiment. Westminister, Vt. Ensign Benjamin Whitney," etc page 826 Source is "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783," prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, 1998, Volumes 1 and 2, 1998. ================================== "BENJAMIN WHITNEY served from April 12 to April 21, 1814 in Capt. Eseck Sprague's Company, Sumner's Regt." Source is "State of Vermont ROSTER OF SOLDIERS IN THE WAR OF 1812-14", prepared and published under the direction of Herbert T. Johnson The Adjutant General, 1933, page 453.

In "Birth of a Mountain Town" (by Hamilton Greene, published by Old Home Week Committee, Whitingham, VT 1966), "L P Mowry & M Powers were owners in 1869 of the Brick House, built in 1820 by Deliverance Wheeler. In 1966 the house was owned by the Doctors Morgan." [Note: Lucius Potter MOWRY was my 3rd great grandfather and Milton POWERS was my 2nd great grandfather] Jan Jordan

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: stearns vt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AC.2ACI/1578 Message Board Post: my greatgranfather was eldad stearns,his son burton stearns was my grandfather who died 1950 in swanton vt. he was married to florence barratt,my grandmother and they had my mother betty and 8 other children. ila,lorretta,violet,gladys,helen,barbara,robert and edward stearns. edward is the only living child of burton stearns living. he lives in pittsfield mass and might be able to help you. there are many decendants of burton stearns in swanton vt. i'm probably related to you thru burton stearns. i suggest you search for information in swanton vt. goodluck barb deborah powell.

"A plan of Guilford, Vt. drawn by Nathan Dwight, surveyor, in 1765, showing the original 50-acre and 100-acre lots. The names of many of the earliest settlers have been added according to the best information available: Homestead 100 acre lot #133 William BULLOCK on the Brattleboro and Guilford, Vt. line; Homestead 50 acre lot #97 Lovell BULLOCK; Homestead 50 acre lot #98 Lovell BULLOCK [just south of lot #97]; Homestead 100 acre lot #83 Ward BULLOCK and Abisha RICE; Homestead 100 acre lot #73 sawmill and Ward BULLOCK." Source is "Official History of GUILFORD, VERMONT 1678-1961", edited by Broad Brook Grange No. 151, ©1961. Transcribed by Jan Jordan

Hi researchers, The following appears at _http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/_ (http://www.hhs.gov/familyhistory/) : U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative Health care professionals have known for a long time that common diseases - heart disease, cancer, and diabetes - and even rare diseases - like hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell anemia - can run in families. If one generation of a family has high blood pressure, it is not unusual for the next generation to have similarly high blood pressure. Tracing the illnesses suffered by your parents, grandparents, and other blood relatives can help your doctor predict the disorders to which you may be at risk and take action to keep you and your family healthy. To help focus attention on the importance of family health history, U.S. Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona, M.D., M.P.H., in cooperation with other agencies within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched a national public health campaign, called the U.S. Surgeon General's Family History Initiative, to encourage all American families to learn more about their family health history. In addition to the Office of the Surgeon General, other HHS agencies involved in this project include the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). National Family History Day Surgeon General Carmona has declared Thanksgiving 2004 to be the first annual National Family History Day. Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the holiday season for most Americans. Whenever families gather, the Surgeon General encourages them to talk about, and to write down, the health problems that seem to run in their family. Learning about their family's health history may help ensure a longer future together. My Family Health Portrait Americans know that family history is important to health. A recent survey found that 96 percent of Americans believe that knowing their family history is important. Yet, the same survey found that only one-third of Americans have ever tried to gather and write down their family's health history. Because family health history is such a powerful screening tool, the Surgeon General has created a new computerized tool to help make it fun and easy for anyone to create a sophisticated portrait of their family's health. This new tool, called "My Family Health Portrait" can be downloaded for free and installed on your own computer. The tool will help you organize your family tree and help you identify common diseases that may run in your family. When you are finished, the tool will create and print out a graphical representation of your family's generations and the health disorders that may have moved from one generation to the next. That is a powerful tool for predicting any illnesses for which you should be checked. For information on other activities of the Office of the Surgeon General, please visit _www.surgeongeneral.gov_ (http://www.surgeongeneral.gov). Have a blessed Thanksgiving, Jan Jordan

Source, Rutland, Vt.Daily Herald--Tues. Dec. 29,1931. JAMAICA, Vt. Dec.28--Fred Ballard of Jamaica died at his home Sunday from the effects of cerebral hemorrhage. Mr.Ballard was born n Danby,Vt., June 20,1857. He had been a resident of Jamaica for many years, He leaves an invalid wife, and one daughter, Miss Fannie Ballard. The funeral services will be held at the Community church in Jamaica Tuesday at 2 p.m.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Mason, Russell, Perry Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1577 Message Board Post: I am searching for the parentage of my gg gram Orilla M. Mason Russell b. abt.1840 VT or Canada (one census puts her at 1843...death cert. 1839) (Orilla married Henry Russell, 10 November 1857, Franklin, Vermont...both have French Canadian heritage) On her death cert. it lists Joseph Mason and Nancy? as her parents (the ? is literally there) Anyway, I found the following: I have Orilla "M" as her middle initial...there is a Martha age 7 (below), I find in 1850 a Nancy Perry 37 ....Newfane, Windham, VT but the listing is very odd...(advice) Vermont > Windham > Newfane 1850 Perry, Marten age 37 Betsy age 13 Nancy age 37 Stella age 11 ( is Nancy Marten's wife?) Vermont > Windham > Newfane 1850 census... I see this all as born VT, Ancestry has Albert transcribed as Illinois Joseph Mason age 49 Hannah age 52 Ora age 18 Orville age 17 Calesta age 15 Thomas age 12 Albert age 11 Almon age 11 Martha age 7 Vermont > Windham > Newfane 1860 census Joseph Mason age 64 b. VT Nancy age 48 b. NH Albert age 20 b. VT There is a 37 year old Nancy Webb in Rockingham, Windham but shes still there in 1860, and Nancy Perry is missing. The IGI has Martin Perry marrying Nancy Warner: 12 JUN 1834 Dover, Windham, Vermont The IGI has Joseph Mason marrying Hannah Barnes: 14 APR 1830 Townshend, Windham, Vermont This may be the key to a brick wall, the IGI has Martha "C" as Joseph's daughter...however, "C" and "O" look too much alike, and as in a lot of families her daughter went by her first name some times and middle at others.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Finigan Finnegan Finnigan Howard Slattery Taafe Taaffee Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AC.2ACI/1576 Message Board Post: Looking for more information on the following Finnegan (all spellings), Slattery, and Teaf/Taffee/Tafee/Taaffe ancestors: 1. Thomas Taaffe born c. 1832 in Ireland; immigrated to U.S. before 1860, worked as a smelter in the copper mines in Orange County, Vermont, and died c. 1864. 2. Julia Finnegan born c. 1847 in Ireland; immigrated to the U.S. before 1860, probably with sisters Kate and Margaret. Married three times - Thomas Taaffe, Lawrence Pickett, and Philip Pendergast, and died 1907 in Windham County, Vermont. 3. Catherine Taafe, daughter of Thomas Taaffe and Julia Finnegan, born 1863 in Orange County, Vermont. She married John Edward Slattery in 1884, and died 1936 in Windham County, Vermont. 4. John Edward Slattery, son of James Slattery and Ellen Howard (both born in Ireland). John was born c. 1866 most likely in Dundas, Ontario, Canada and died 1939 in Windham County, VT. I would especially like to know where in Ireland these families originated, how/where/when they immigrated, and any information on parents, siblings and other family members. I am happy to share all information I have.

Hi Bev, "[9, see 352] A payroll of Capt. Benjamin Whitney's Company in the State of Vermont, at Guilford, Vt. and other adjacent parts in the county of Windham from the 30th of Oct. 1783, to the 1st of March, 1784, inclusive. Name: John Spaulding Enlisted: Nov.7 Wages per month: 3.0 Discharge 1784: March 1st In service: 3 days, 26 days Total: 11.12.0, 2.10.0. Westminster 18th June, 1784 Benjamin Whitney, Capt. Sunderland, Vt. June 24, 1784 Samuel Barlit [sic.], Timothy Brownson, Committee." "ROLLS OF VERMONT SOLDIERS IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1775-1783", prepared and published under the direction of Major General Martha T. Rainville, The Adjutant General, Camp Johnson, Colchester, Vermont, 1998, page 630. Transcribed by Jan Jordan <<John Spalding m. Mary Wheeler in 1798 in Quebec or New England states. Bev, renaud.bev@videotron.ca>>

Hi, Good luck searching the links below for your Vermont ancestors. Jan Jordan 1) VERMONTWEBSITE Address:http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/MAINGATEWAY.html 2) Vermont Genealogy Forum Address:http://genforum.genealogy.com/vt/ 3) RootsWeb Mailing List Search: VERMONT Address:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VERMONT 4) RootsWeb Mailing List Search: VTDATA Address:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VTDATA 5) VT-OLD-NEWS Address:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=VT-OLD-NEWS

Hi, Good luck searching the links below for your Vermont ancestors. Jan Jordan 1) VERMONTWEBSITE Address:http://www.rootsweb.com/~vermont/MAINGATEWAY.html 2) Vermont Genealogy Forum Address:http://genforum.genealogy.com/vt/ 3) RootsWeb Mailing List Search: VERMONT Address:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VERMONT 4) RootsWeb Mailing List Search: VTDATA Address:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl?list=VTDATA 5) VT-OLD-NEWS Address:http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/?list=VT-OLD-NEWS

If anyone has access to recent Brattleboro obituaries, I'd appreciate a lookup for Dorothy Sargeant, who died there in December of 1993 at the age of 93. I believe she was raised by her aunt and uncle, Kate (Sargeant) Allen and Eustace L. Allen in Hartford Co., CT. Thanks. Fred Kelso Oxford, PA

HISTORY OF STANSTEAD COUNTY by B. F. HUBBARD (Province of Quebec, Canada) with sketches of more than five hundred families. Pages 236 & 237. FAMILY OF WILLIAM BULLOCK, ESQ. WILLIAM BULLOCK, ESQ., was born in Guilford, Vt., in 1770 - m. ARTEMISIA WELLMAN. They settled on Nos. 27 and 28, 2nd Range of Stanstead, near Georgeville, in 1801. Being among the very earliest settlers, they experienced the fortunes that attended the labors of our fathers in making for themselves homes in the wilderness. He early took an active part in the management of public affairs, having received a magistrate's commission and the offices of trust from the Provincial Government. With hardly an exception in the family have all been active useful members of the community. He d. in 1828. His wife d. in 1836. Their children were: WILLIAM, MIRIAM, BIEL, THADDEUS, CHAUNCEY, RECTINA, SAMUEL, JESSE, ARTEMISIA, INCREASE, NOBLE and HARRIET. These all married and had families and their descendants are widely scattered over Canada and the United States. The progenitors of WILLIAM BULLOCK, the subject of this notice, can be distinctly traced back to the time of the Norman Conquest in 1066, and some 300 years before the time of the introduction of surnames into England. We find the name and coat of arms of the family in English Heraldry. The insignia upon the shield are three bulls' heads, and above the shield, a crest of five battle axes with the motto, "nil conscire sibi." In 1635, three brothers, HENRY, EDWARD and RICHARD BULLOCK, emigrated from England and settled in Salem, Mass. RICHARD BULLOCK removed to Rehoboth, Mass., in 1647, and from him, WILLIAM BULLOCK was a descendant. JSR [posted by Jan Jordan with permission]

Thought some of you might be interested to know that Marjorie Howe has just finished compiling the rest of the Brattleboro Cemeteries. The last two are Meeting House Hill Cemetery ($32.00) and Cemeteries of West Brattleboro ($20.80). These are big cemeteries! Previously she did Prospect Hill Cemetery ($29.00), Locust Ridge Cemetery ($12.00) and A Record of Burials at the Vermont Asylum, later known as the Brattleboro Retreat ($10.00). Her mailing address is Marjorie Howe, 19 Howe Road, Williamsville VT 05362. Postage and handling is $4.95 for the first book and $1.00 for each additional book ordered. If you order all five you can get them for $108.00, postage and handling included. Joann Nichols