Marge, I agree with you. For one thing, I virtually never go to websites so would miss all the messages. In fact, I didn't even know Windham Co had a website. They just take too long to find and look for stuff. Thanks, Ruth At 1:15 PM -0400 9/20/01, Marge Howe wrote: >Hi: What happened to the original Windham County E-mail list? This seems >to have changed to just a repeat of what is posted as queries on the >Windham web query site. Since this has happened, I rarely see an actual >E-mail list question come through. And am I the only one who has noticed >that by "gatewaying" the web list through here, you often get a message >that is actually just a quick answer to something someone has written to >answer a posting but if you have not looked at that posting, you have no >idea what they are talking about? If so, I suggest we un-sub from this >and just use the web site. It also bothers me that with it being used this >way, many of my friends find it confusing to sort out who the messages are >coming from and where they are coming from and also to sort through the >address stuff and find a person's private E-mail if you care to answer >privately. I think what I am saying is, this list is no longer what it >once was and I am not happy with it. And yes, I do know if I don't like it >un-sub but I liked being able to look at the messages and queries that were >in my E-mail without having to go to the web. >Just one person's opinion. >Marge Howe -- Ruth Barton [email protected] Westminster, VT

Greetings, everyone: I am not the admin for this list, but I do admin other Vermont lists. To contact the list admin for VTWINDHA, send a message to: [email protected] The same principle applies to all RootsWeb lists. The list admin has control of the settings that determine if, and how, messages from the boards are "gatewayed" to the mailing list. Hope this helps. Darrell [email protected] list admin VTCALEDO, VTWINDSO, VTLAMOIL, VTGEN et al.

Marge, I quite agree with you. When and why did it happen and what can we do??Helga Andrews

Hi: What happened to the original Windham County E-mail list? This seems to have changed to just a repeat of what is posted as queries on the Windham web query site. Since this has happened, I rarely see an actual E-mail list question come through. And am I the only one who has noticed that by "gatewaying" the web list through here, you often get a message that is actually just a quick answer to something someone has written to answer a posting but if you have not looked at that posting, you have no idea what they are talking about? If so, I suggest we un-sub from this and just use the web site. It also bothers me that with it being used this way, many of my friends find it confusing to sort out who the messages are coming from and where they are coming from and also to sort through the address stuff and find a person's private E-mail if you care to answer privately. I think what I am saying is, this list is no longer what it once was and I am not happy with it. And yes, I do know if I don't like it un-sub but I liked being able to look at the messages and queries that were in my E-mail without having to go to the web. Just one person's opinion. Marge Howe At 08:35 AM 9/20/01 -0600, you wrote: > >This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > >Classification: Query > >Message Board URL: > >http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1298 > >Message Board Post: > >Windham > >Found a great Windham County Genealogy Site: > >http://65.10.15.149/FreeGen/Home.html > >They will be adding over 1 billion names to their online database over the next few months. > > >==== VTWINDHA Mailing List ==== >Vermont Historical Gazeteer Transcription ~ >http://www.rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/VT_Gazetteer_V5_Towns_of_Windham.htm >USGenWeb Windham Co. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/ > >============================== >Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: >Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. >http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1298 Message Board Post: Windham Found a great Windham County Genealogy Site: http://65.10.15.149/FreeGen/Home.html They will be adding over 1 billion names to their online database over the next few months.

Dear Listers Recently I posted a query about the 1840 census for Guilford, Vermont. I am looking for info on a particular family. It doesnt look as though its the right track to follow as I was advised children were head counted only, not named Does anyone have access to this Gazetteer ? Was told that this lists families. I am looking for Mila J CARPENTER, b 1825 ,Edwin Reuben CARPENTER b 1827 ,.Mary Jane CARPENTER b 1829 , all Jay, Essex co NY , possibly living in the house of their grandfather, Cyrus CARPENTER. There was an elder sibling born in 1823 whose name maybe Darwin Mark CARPENTER an uncle of these children also lived in Guilford around this time Hope someone can help bye Marg Morters Member of Central Coast Family History Society GOSFORD NSW Australia

I think this may be your Eleazer's family... Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol2 Author: Ellery Bicknell Crane Call Number: F72.W9C8vol.2 This book contains a history of Worchester County Massachusetts. Volume 2 of 2. Bibliographic Information: Crane, Ellery Bicknell. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs of Worchester County vol.2. The Lewis Publishing Company. New York. 1907. Page 59 CHRISTOPHER WHITNEY. Henry Whitney (1), the immigrant ancestor of the late Christopher Whitney, of Westboro, Massachusetts, was born in England about 1620. His English pedigree given in the family genealogy is acknowledged incorrect, but he doubtless belonged to the same family as John Whitney, who settled in Watertown, Massachusetts, and whose English ancestors are known. Henry Whitney was first in this country at Southold, Long Island, and he bought land there at Hashamommock, October 8, 1649, with Edward Tredwell and Thomas Benedict, from William Salmon. He lived later at Huntington, Long Island, where he built a grist mill for Rev. William Leverick. He was later at Jamaica, Long Island, and was townsman there 1664. He settled next at Norwalk, Connecticut, in 1665, and agreed with the town to build a corn mill on the north side of Norwalk river, on the first lot west of Mill brook. He was one of a list of thirty-three freeman, October 11, 1669. His name appears last on th! e town records, February 20, 1672. He probably died in 1673. His will was dated June 5, 1672. He described his condition as "being weake and crazy in body, but throwe mercy perfect in memory and understanding." He married Widow Ketchum. His only child mentioned in his will was John, see forward. (II) John Whitney, son of Henry Whitney (1), Page 59 Page 60 was born about 1640, and died at Norwalk, Connecticut, 1720. He settled in Norwalk with his father, and was also a miller and wheelwright, succeeding to his father's house and mill. He built a fulling mill, which he gave to his son John, April 14, 1707, and he sold him the grist mill, July 8, 1712. It was re-conveyed to the father, who deeded it then to his son Joseph. He married, March 17, 1674-75, Elizabeth Smith, daughter of Richard Smith. Their children: John, born March 12, 1676-77, married Elizabeth Finch; Joseph, born March 1, 1678-79, millwright, married Hannah Hoyt; Henry, born February 21, 1680-81, weaver, married Elizabeth Olmstead; Elizabeth, married Joseph Keeler; Richard, born April 18, 1687, married Hannah Darling; Samuel, born 1688, married Ann Laboree; Anne, born 1691, married, October 13, 1709, Matthew St. John; Eleanor, born January 27, 1693, married Jonathan Fairchild; Nathan; Sarah, married, June 13, 1717, Samuel Smith; Josiah, married, October 3, 1729, ! Eunice Hanford. (III) Josiah Whitney, son of John Whitney (2), was born about 1700, at Norwalk, Connecticut. He married, October 30, 1729, Eunice Hanford. He died in Norwalk about 1750. Their children, born at Norwalk, were: Josiah, born February 10, 1730-31, died young; Stephen, born February 10, 1732-33, settled in Derby; married Sarah Wheeler; (second) Eunice Keeney; (third) Hannah Hull; Henry, born February 19, 1735-36, married Eunice Clark; Eliezer, born March 7, 1737-38, see forward; Isaac, born March 27, 1741, living June 20, 1762. (IV) Eliezer Whitney, son of Josiah Whitney (3), was born at Norwalk, Connecticut, March 7, 1737-38. He chose Phineas Hanford, his uncle, as guardian, August 3, 1756. Soon afterward he appears to have removed to Vermont, where a number of his relatives also settled. Either he or his son Eliezer was in Captain Benjamin Whitney's company at Guilford, and parts of Windham in the revolution, and was discharged finally May 1, 1784. Samuel Bartlett was on the committee to audit the accounts of this company, and Nathaniel Bartlett belonged to the company. V) Eleazer Whitney, believed to be the son of Eliezer Whitney (4), was born 1756-1760. He served seven years in the revolutionary war, probably in a Massachusetts regiment. He died 1840, about eighty-five years of age. His children: Molly, Asa, Sally, Alpheus, see forward; Thankful, Philip, Peggy, Eleazer, Jr., Abigail, Bartlett, born June 13, 1814, probably named for his mother; Jonathan, Betsey, Pattie, Jotham. (VI) Alpheus Whitney, son of Eleazer Whitney (5), was born in Halifax, Vermont, 1800-1810. He married Sarah Stow, of Halifax, and spent his life in that town, following the vocation of a farmer. Their children: Philip, Caroline, Christopher, see forward; Maria, Amos, George, William, Sarah, Olive, Hannah, also two children who died young. (VII) Christopher Whitney, son of Alpheus Whitney (6), was born in Halifax, Vermont, June 16, 1827. He was reared and educated in the district schools of the Green Mountain State, and at an early age took his share in the labor on his father's farm. As a young man in Vermont he learned the virtues of thrift and industry. In the full flush of a vigorous manhood he came to the town of Westboro, Massachusetts, more than fifty years ago, poor in purse but rich in energy and ambition. His first employment there was in a bakeshop, where he worked from three o'clock in the morning to a late hour at night. He learned the trade thoroughly and followed it in the business of baker and flour and grain dealer for seventeen years. Embarking then in the business of manufacturing lumber, he started in Natick, Massachusetts, but after a year transferred his place of business to Westboro, where he spent the remainder of his days. He built up a large and lucrative trade, being successful in th! is line as in his other undertakings. As a result of honest, intelligent and energetic management, he acquired a competence. Ever mindful of the hardship of his own boyhood, he gave generously of his wealth to the poor and afflicted and in a quiet, modest way was a practical philanthropist. A filial and loving son, he assisted in caring for the parental household from his carliest manhood, and tenderly watched over his parents in their declining years. In 1882 he built the Whitney House at Westboro which is a standing monument to his enterprise and public spirit. He took a lively interest in everything pertaining to the welfare of his adopted town. In partnership with the late Henry K. Taft (see sketch), he was instrumental in establishing the present electric light system. He was a director of the Westboro National Bank and a leader of the financial interests of the town. He was a Republican in politics, but declined public honors and offices of all kinds. He was a member of the Free Masons, of Westborough. He died at his home in Westboro, March 4, 1889. He married, May 11, 1851, Abbie Morse Thompson, daughter of Dexter Thompson, of Bellingham, Massachusetts. She survived her husband several years, dying in 1901. Their children: Frank C., born 1852, died May 4, 1886; Abbie M., born 1857, married, 1884, Frank V. Bartlett (see sketch); Nellie E. This information was obtained from genealogylibrary.com. It is a paid subscription site that I find very useful. Cherryl

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HOW (HOWE) , FRENCH Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1024.1039.1041.1043.1 Message Board Post: Descendants of James How Generation No. 1 1. JAMES1 HOW He married SARAH SEVERY March 05, 1739/40 in Sutton, Worchester, Ma. Children of JAMES HOW and SARAH SEVERY are: i. BENJAMIN2 HOW, b. December 13, 1741; m. ZERVIAH, Abt. 1765, Sutton, Worchester, Ma. More About BENJAMIN HOW: Source: Jolene Dodge 2. ii. SARAH HOW, b. May 16, 1766, Sutton, Worchester, MA. iii. LYDIA HOW, b. June 21, 1768, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt.. iv. SERVIAH HOW, b. June 21, 1770, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt.. v. ALICE HOW, b. June 11, 1772, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt. vi. JAMES HOW, b. June 29, 1774, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt. vii. MOLLY HOW, b. January 14, 1778, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt. viii. JOHN HOW, b. April 12, 1780. ix. PATTY HOW, b. March 31, 1782, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt. x. DANIEL HOW, b. August 22, 1784, Dumerston, Windham Co., Vt. xi. BETTY HOW, b. August 28, 1786, Dumerston, Windham co., Vt.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Howe Parker,Grandy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1024.1039.1041.1043 Message Board Post: I am hoping your How information will match mine: Robert Howe b. 1570 Magdalene Lane Essex Co., England; married maybe elizabeth Griffin, His father was John Howe b. 1557 and his sons were John born around 1600, Hatfield Broad Oak Essex Co m. Elizabeth Dane; and Abraham Howborn about 1605 Broad Oak, m. Elizabeth unknown . Olease let me know if we are of the same line.

Hi, Martha, Thank you for your reply. I have been lucky with this query as so many people have responded and I've gotten some really good clues of where to look next. One woman went in on Genealogy.com and found an online book that gives a tentative clue to his ancestry. This gives his probable father as another Eleazer and goes back to a Henry, who was brother of the John who was the main person written about in the Whitney genealogies. I appreciate your interest. Good luck with your research. Joann Nichols [email protected] wrote: > Hello, > Your query somehow intrigued me, even though I have no Whitney's (as yet, > anyway). On Ancestry.com I found his Revo. War Pension Application in the DAR > lineage books. (application No. W22611, wife Martha). I also found AN Eleazer > in Ancestry's Worcester County Probate records dated 1758, an administration > type record in Westboro (town). Also found Martha Crozier was b. 3-9-1768 & > d. 11-25-1865 both in Halifax, VT. Why not write Halifax for his death > certificate? > Is there a book on the Whitney family? Maybe a try on a large library's > on-line catalog would point to it. > Going along with the probate record, I found AN Eleazer married 11-9-1743 > Mary Grow in Westboro, Worcester County, MA > Gook luck. Martha Parker ([email protected]) > > ==== VTWINDHA Mailing List ==== > Boards > Localities > North America > United States > States > Vermont> Counties > Windham > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.windham > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query!

Hello, Your query somehow intrigued me, even though I have no Whitney's (as yet, anyway). On Ancestry.com I found his Revo. War Pension Application in the DAR lineage books. (application No. W22611, wife Martha). I also found AN Eleazer in Ancestry's Worcester County Probate records dated 1758, an administration type record in Westboro (town). Also found Martha Crozier was b. 3-9-1768 & d. 11-25-1865 both in Halifax, VT. Why not write Halifax for his death certificate? Is there a book on the Whitney family? Maybe a try on a large library's on-line catalog would point to it. Going along with the probate record, I found AN Eleazer married 11-9-1743 Mary Grow in Westboro, Worcester County, MA Gook luck. Martha Parker ([email protected])

Hi I’m new to the list but am trying to track down Baptist records on Rev. Joseph ALLYN The family lived in Putney from 1780-1805 Lived on West Hill, in fact our records show West Putney Any good leads? I know the general whereabouts of their property. Thanks, Jan in Oregon

WOW, look at what is coming online! New towns being added. http://www.rootsweb.com/~vtwindha/VT_Gazetteer_V5_Towns_of_Windham.htm Vermont Historical Gazetteer a local History of all the Towns in the State, Civil, Educational, Biographical, Religious and Military. Vol. V.The Towns of Windham County. Collated by Abby Maria Hemenway. Published by Mrs. Carrie E. H. Page, Brandon, VT. 1891.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/692.811.1.1 Message Board Post: I cannot find any reference to an Olive Covey in my family tree information. Doesn't mean that she might not be in one of the "cousin trees". The names Theodosia and Theodore seem to pop-up pretty often in the family. Don't know if they were popular in just the family or in the general populus at that time.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/2AC.2ACI/692.811.1 Message Board Post: I am tracing my ggggrandmother, Olive Covey married to David Baxter in St. Lawrence Co., NY. They had many kids but one of them, Nathan Covey Baxter had a daughter that he named 'Docia, (maybe Theodocia). I am wondering if there is a family connection? Will you let me know what you think?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1297.1.1 Message Board Post: Thank you for that data--very helpful.

> Message Board Post: > Is or was there a Monkton, Vermont in 1800. Ebenezer Spooner alledged to have been there with Jasper Barnes family about the time he died 1800. Yes, but I don't see a listing for Ebenezer Spooner. The only Spooner I found in Monkton was- Spooner, William VT ADDISON CO. MONKTON 1800 00101-0210100 I do see one for Barns- Barns, Jaspha VT ADDISON CO. MONKTON 1800 40010-0001000 Ruthie At the present time I am researching the following names: (KY) Gassaway, Hardin, Moore, Perry, Reed, Roberts, Rucker, Saunders, Smith, Sylvester, Theobald, Yost (MD) Smith (Ayers Smith & wife Sally had son James b. 1792 married Nancy Rucker) (NY) Bohle , Boyd, Bricker, Chambers, Clapp, Cobb, Drake, Heun (OH) Bricker, Moore, Murphy (VA) Clark, Edens, Foster, Quigley (VT) Barrows, Boyd, Daggett, Lovely, Orvis, Stockwell (BRITISH ISLES) Anderson, Athy, Booth, Robertson (GER) Albertine, Bohle, Bramke, Frank, Helm, Heun, Marx, Meier, Nagle, Nothhelfer, Pasbach, Pocastick, Pohnert, Pomp, Sass, Schnorr, Schiementz, Wildow

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/2AC.2ACI/1297.1 Message Board Post: There is a Monkton Ridge and Monkton Boro and East Monkton all in Addison Co. I'd say roughtly twenty miles north of Middlebury, Vt. Maybe this will be of some help. Best of luck.

Thanks, Kathy, I haven't checked that yet, so I will. Joann Nichols [email protected] wrote: > In a message dated 9/16/2001 1:36:36 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > > << He served in the Revolutionary War from Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA > and received a pension. >> > > Joann, > > If you find him on a list of DAR veterans, you can send to the DAR > headquarters for a copy of the application of a descendant who entered the > DAR. The application will give his birth date. > > Hope this helps. > > Kathy > > ==== VTWINDHA Mailing List ==== > Windham Co. VT Resources at RootsWeb > http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/VT/Windham/ > List Manager's address [email protected] > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB

In a message dated 9/16/2001 1:36:36 AM Hawaiian Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << He served in the Revolutionary War from Brookfield, Worcester Co., MA and received a pension. >> Joann, If you find him on a list of DAR veterans, you can send to the DAR headquarters for a copy of the application of a descendant who entered the DAR. The application will give his birth date. Hope this helps. Kathy