Hampshire - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Looking For Parents Of Beaman W. Snow

aahorner — 27 Nov 2008 2:48:33 GMT

I've been researching Beaman W. Snow, who was born in South Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on February 14, 1832 and died in Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin on February 6, 1906. He married Julia Ann Preston on March 22, 1855, probably also in Rock County, although she was also born in South Hadley.

I can't find anything certain on his parents. The 1850 US Federal Census for South Hadley shows an Anson Snow who was 62 in 1850. He is listed right above Beaman (spelled Beman on the census), which would normally mean Anson was likely to be Beaman's father, but of course people aren't labeled "father, son, etc." on the 1850 census. Also in what looks like the family group, there is a Billings Snow, aged 30 in 1850 and Goodman Snow, aged 41 in 1850. Goodman Snow would also seem to be a candidate to be Beaman Snow's parent. But there doesn't seem to be anything out there online about any of them. And no indication who his mother was either. Does anyone have anything?

TAUKUS Easthampton,MA and DALIKAS

PatriciaMielke — 9 Jul 2005 3:16:01 GMT

Looking for info on TAUKUS, Easthampton, MA
Also DALIKAS, Easthampton, MA
Please contact me if you have info or would like more from me.
Thank you.................

Bisbee Family

LouiseHopkins66 — 29 Sep 2008 2:28:05 GMT

Looking for others that may have info or photos of the Bisbee family:

John & Dorothy, Thomas and Ann, Elisha and Joanna, John and Joanna, John and Mary, Giedon and Rebecca, Jotham and Lydia, Asahel and Eliza, and Henry and Sarah.

I would love to have photos if I could for my family tree book for this family. I ahve lots of Inof but no photos or people out there that are also a part of this family.

I am willing to share info if anyone needs help also.

My direct email address is iowa_angel542000@yahoo.com

Linda Hopkins

SOUTH HADLEY CEMETERY QUESTION

deweypark — 24 Sep 2008 10:20:00 GMT

I am trying to learn where a family member was buried in South Hadley (that's all the obituary stated).

I found mention of an Evergreen Cemetery which is one possibility. My question: is this a town owned cemtery?

The other possibility is Notre Dame Cemetery. Is this cemetery associated with any church or would anyone know where to write for burial records?

Thanks to anyone for any information.

Northampton Factory Village

DorothySwanson18 — 15 Nov 2008 9:11:53 GMT

Abel Stephenson in Apr. 1840 was working at the Northampton Factory Village. He was from England and was a weaver. Was this his trade in Mass? How long was he there? I would like to know when he came to America. Would appreciate any information about him. Thank you so very much. Dorothy

Looking for Death Date of Effie Louisa Kellogg Davis

aahorner — 10 Nov 2008 10:18:51 GMT

I am looking for the death date of Effie Louisa Kellogg Davis, who was born February 12, 1873, the child of Simeon Kellogg and Harriet (Pease) Kellogg. I know she died sometime after March 5, 1936 because she typed a genealogy letter to one of my ancestors on that date. She was born in Granby, Massachusetts and probably died there too. She was living there in 1936. Her husband was Perley E. Davis, who was 63 years old in 1930 when the 1930 US Federal Census was taken for Granby. He was a farmer, and it looks like they lived on State Street when the census was taken. I have no information on him, and would like some. It looks like Effie married him later in life; she was still single at 36 and teaching school, according to the 1910 census.

Effie Kellogg Davis' grandmother was Portia Preston, a daughter of John Preston and Eunice Moody, at least according to a Rootsweb tree I found. I am related to the Prestons through this John Preston's father, also named John Preston.

It looks like Effie Kellogg Davis was really interested in genealogy and early history. Another of her letters I have talks about King Philip's War and their mutual ancestors who fought in it.

She also mentions the apparently recent (to September 1935) death of Charles H. Preston, who was the writer of the genealogy of the Andover Prestons. Does anyone know whether this genealogy was ever printed? Her letter states that the New England Historic Genealogical Society decided not to print it.

Alice Horner

Hadley town records?

spurrierlj — 23 May 2008 4:31:06 GMT

Does anyone know whether Hadley town records exist for the 1730s, 1740s, 1750s and 1760s? I've looked at town records that have been filmed, but they never cover the right period. Are the originals in existence and, if so, where are they available for use? Judd's "History of Hadley" does not provide an answer for my problem. Also, are there church records extant for the same period? Thank you. L. Spurrier (researching Bartletts, Smiths)

King family reunion - Teresa's Ristorante, Ware, MA 1981

SarahAnne567 — 3 Nov 2008 2:11:52 GMT

Is there anyone here who attended or has family or friends who attended the King Family Reunion in Ware, MA in 1981? It was held at Teresa's Ristorante, which is still there. At the reunion a large booklet was given out of information on all the relatives and descendants of William Henry King up until 1981. If this rings a bell with anyone please let me know! I have been trying to find my grandfather's copy but to no avail, and this is an invaluabale piece of research.

Webber, Webster, Goodell, Carpenter

Linda_Mondy — 7 Nov 2008 1:51:56 GMT

Seeking information about the following people: Lyman Webber, Ezra Webber, Marcia Goodell, Susan Webster, Candance Carpenter, Lyman Goodell, and Kimball Webber.

Marriage

HREES132 — 7 Sep 2008 8:05:43 GMT

I would appreciate any help in finding the marriage between William Sullivan and Mary O'Brien roughly between 1910 and 1916, William is my G Grandfathers brother. William emigrated from South Wales, UK and eventually settled in Buffalo. I am lead to believe Mary emigrated also from Wales with William but this could be incorrect and they might have met in America. I have been un able to find their marriage over here. Many thanks

John VAIL & Margaret FITZGERALD 1858 Hampshire Co. MA

H. Andrew BROWN — 4 Jan 2004 6:24:14 GMT

Seek information on the John VALE & Margaret FITZGERALD who witnessed the following:

On 30AUG1857, at St. Mary’s(Satellite Parish of St. Jerome’s), Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts John “CONNERY” married Mary “WHALAN” by Rev. Jeremiah O’CALLAHAN, Pastor of St. Jerome’s, Holyoke MA. Witnesses: John VAIL & Margaret FITZGERALD. They were listed in St. Jerome’s records as residents of Easthampton MA.

The CONNERY's removed to Delaware Co. IA by 1860.

H. Andrew BROWN
habraun2@netscape.net
habraun@eudoramail.com

Marriage in Northampton, MA

ckennedy — 10 Oct 2008 3:36:45 GMT

Hi all,
Several years ago I managed to crash my computer and lost all of the Christian Carl family of Hatfield info that I had in it. So, I'm trying to begin all over.

If someone married in 1875 in Northampton, MA - Would their mother's maiden name be mentioned?

Also I cannot find a death for Christian and Mary Carl of Hatfield nor can I find where they are buried.

Thank You
Carol

The Massachusetts and New York Kelso Branch

ruejacobs — 2 Oct 2008 11:27:42 GMT

I am currently researching my mother's family tree as a favor for her. I have very little information to go on, and not too much experience. I am concentrating my efforts on the Kelsos of Massachsetts and Upper New York. My Great-Grandfather was named Garold Elmer Kelso Senior and he was married to Eleanor. There has been mention of an uncle who was my grandfather's half brother named Donald Gay and was a member of the Mayflower socirty and also a member of some sort of Mayflower Genealogical Society and a 32nd or 33rd Degree Freemason. This man was known to have done extensive research into the Kelso family and published his findings, but I have no idea where they would be or even how to find them. I am operating on extremely limited funds at present (aren't we all, these days?) but would welcome any advice or assistance in how to begin obtaining copies of the records and researching my family.

BRUNELL

tomthompson53 — 28 Sep 2008 3:29:22 GMT

Greetings all:

Asenath Burnell, born 13 Jan 1791 in Chesterfield, MASS.
Died 4 Sept 1863
Married Oliver Burdick
They had a daughter Elizabeth Burdick born 1821 Fulton, NY.
Elizabeth married william A. Savier

They all died and are buried in White Pigeon, St. Joseph's County, Michigan

Sally Wright b 4 dec 1779 Northampton, to Lebanon & Sharon CT

gilp144 — 6 Sep 2008 2:35:24 GMT

Seeking information on the Wright family. Sally Wright said to be b Dec 4 1779 Northampton MA. Father Seth Wright b Jan 1 1755 Lebanon CT d Apr 15 1822 Otsego NY.
Sally married John Williams Dec 16 1798 Sharon CT. Moved to Hartwick Otsego CO NY and to Centerville Allegany CO NY. D Centerville July 13 1825.

Reuben Smith < Peletiah (Pelatiah) Smith

sheldonja — 10 Aug 2008 9:08:08 GMT

I am trying to prove that Reuben Smith, bapt.14 Mar 1756 in Amherst or Hadley, MA, is the son of Pelatiah (Peletiah) Smith and Rhoda Morgan (Morton). They were married 24 Apr 1755. Family back to Lt. Samuel Smith of Hadley: Lt. Samuel > Chileab > Pelatiah > Pelatiah. Pelatiah moved from Amherst to Charlemont and died in Heath, MA in 1809.

Reuben said he was born 15 July 1755 in Brookfield, Worcester, MA in his military pension papers. Married Mehitable Earle. Served in the Revolutionary War in units out of Vermont, 1774-1779. He was living in the Guilford, Windham County, VT area. During 1787-1790 was living in Cherry Valley, Otsego County, NY. He also lived in Whitestown, Oneida County, NY. 1801-1831 lived in Herkimer County. In 1810 and 1820 lived in Camillus, Onondaga County, NY. In 1832 Reuben and some of his children moved to St. Clair County, MI. Reuben died 2 February 1840 and is buried in the Smith Cemetery near Marine City, MI.
Children: William, Gardner, Martha, Rufus, Lucinda, John and Newell.
This family is part of the Smith DNA project and because of a mutation in one of the markers, shows a tight relationship with Lt. Samuel Smith, 1602-1681, of MA.

Sally Hunter and Zachariah Funamon

berylm — 12 Aug 2008 4:31:58 GMT

I find a marriage record for 1806 in Hadley, Hampshire Co, MA for these two. Am trying to find out if Sally Hunter's parents might be Thomas and Elizabeth Hunter.

Luther Smith and Betsy Hunter

berylm — 12 Aug 2008 4:29:51 GMT

I find a marriage record in 1807 in Hadley, Hampshire Co, MA for these two. Am trying to find out if Betsy Hunter's parents might be Thomas and Elizabeth Hunter.

Holmes Family - Greenwich & Northampton 1790-1820

Pamski — 12 Jul 2008 10:51:25 GMT

I am looking for any information on James Holmes who was living in Greenwich on the 1790 census and in Northampton on the 1800 census. I believe he is the father to my Abigail Holmes who was born in Greenwich in 1791.

Holmes gen.

LuanneC — 6 Jul 2001 9:11:50 GMT

The Holmes family from Hampshire CO area has a 3 vol. published geneology that I have been unable to locate. Does anyone know where I may find a copy - I do have the pages I need info from but cannot locate the volumes.

Preston

LDickin628 — 18 Jan 2002 11:23:47 GMT

Searching for the parents of Emerence Preston, b. 1782 and her brother, Samuel Preston, b. 1790. Both were born in South Hadley, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

Emerence married Abner Downing from Connecticut. They had at least 5 children, Herman (b. 1810), Nathan (b. 1812), Emerence (b. 1814), Sumner (b. 1817) and Jemima (b. 1820) - all born Hampshire county.

Samuel married Elizabeth Gunn and had one child, Samuel, born 1818 in South Hadley.

Who are Emerence and Samuel Preston's parents?

amos b, electa, susan in ware

blue48pw — 19 Jul 2008 8:17:26 GMT

I am looking for information on the only Adams family that I find appearing in the 1830-1860 census info for Ware, Mass. I am trying to connect a Susan H Adams born Dec 1841, reportedly in Ware, who then married Canfield Goodspeed in Meriden CT in 1863. I believe she might have been listed in the 1850 census as Heshalin P and in the 1860 census as Heralemia P. This is the daughter of Amos B and Electa that is reported as being born 1842/43. Our Susan had 11 children who lived to 1900, but only 2 boys. The first born 1869 was named Amos B (?after her dad?), the second was Harris Adams born 1881, named after her husband's dad.

If I have the right family, it is all girls (at least that made it to the censuses, 1830-1860). The other girls are Garifulin (sp per 50 census), Helen, Mary L, Odessa, and Eleanor--and possibly and oldest named Waitz.

Any help would be sincerely appreciated

Noah Burt family

siouxcityuneek179 — 1 Jun 2005 3:11:08 GMT

I am needing information on Noah Burt b 30 Aug 1734 . I am trying to confirm my line to Thomas Burt. I put in his grandson Lyman and it connected me to Thomas Burt of Tauton 1661. I previously was connected to Thomas Burt of Northampton, Hampshire Co. 1697. I am confused and need help finding my line. Thank you
siouxcityuneek@aol.com

KINGS of Ware and Hardwick, Mass.

SarahAnne567 — 13 Jun 2008 4:37:34 GMT

I was wondering if anyone had any information on the King family of Ware, starting with Henry William King and Herminie Massie, and their children and godson.

Obituary from Hampshire Gazette

charlebois47 — 15 Jun 2008 1:11:50 GMT

Could someone with digital access to the Hampshire Gazette website please send me an obituary. I need a copy of the obituary for Alma Rose Charlebois who died April 8th, 2008
Thanks

Dave

Blacksmith Shop - Greenwich Road, Ware

SarahAnne567 — 18 Jun 2008 5:14:49 GMT

My great-grandfather George H King and his son George Jr worked in a blacksmith shop that they owned on Greenwich Road in ware, ma. I have a picture of the two of them in the shop, which is dated 1905. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about the shop, or of the King family of Ware/Hardwick/the Brookfields: Henry, Hermenie, George, Charles, Percy, Lydia, Eva, Pierre, Clarance, Hector, Ernest, Frank, or William. Thanks.

Alexander Torrance Will - Need Somebody to Photograph or Transcribe, Please?

janealogy50 — 12 Jun 2008 6:53:04 GMT

Hello,

I wrote and sent a check to the Hampshire Probate Court, requesting a copy of the will of Alexander Torrance (d. 1769). They wrote back, informing me that the will is too old to copy and that I need to hire someone to either take a photo or transcribe it for me. The docket number is BOX 149-#49.

Does anybody living in the area do this sort of thing? I would be willing to pay a reasonable fee. Thank you so very much for any help you can provide.

Sincerely,
Jan

Easthampton

MHStowell — 14 Jun 2008 12:20:15 GMT

Are there vital records available for Easthampton, Ma?

Rice Family of Ware, Massachusetts

ddvines — 13 Jun 2008 8:08:23 GMT

I am looking for information on my grandpa's family who were from the Ware, Massachusetts area in Hampshire County. My grandpa's parents names were William and Margaret (Shea) Rice, they had 4 children that I know of. James Francis, Thomas Cornelious (my grandpa), Clarence, and Kathleen. Thomas was born on December 2, 1910 and married Genevieve (Jean) Lech who was from Bondsville, Massachusetts. Thomas and Jean had three children Richard, David, and Eileen. The lived in Ware, Massachusetts on Pine Street. Any info would be appreciated.
ddvines@comcast.net

Darling Thayer

TamaraLewis228 — 8 Jun 2008 1:24:26 GMT

Searching for ancestors and info on Darling Thayer, born October 10, 1795.

He married a woman named Mary ABBEY in Amherst, Hampshire Co.MA approximately 1818.

They had at least one daughter named Mary who married a man named Samuel Olds. Samuel died while in his mid 50's and then Mary went on to marry a man named Solomon Fry.

Darling died in Edgerton, Ohio October 23, 1862.

Benjamin Glazier family lived in Hampshire County, Massachusetts 1790, 1800

pamsopp — 10 Jun 2008 10:07:50 GMT

Does anyone have names of children for Benjamin Glazier and his two wives - Elizabeth Pepper and Lydia Cummings besides the children I have? I have for sure Obadiah Glazier born 30 Jul 1777 in Franklin, Mass to Elizabeth & Benjamin. Reuben Foster Glazier 16 April 1789 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Eunice Glazier 3 July 1791 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts, Lydia Glazier 21 June 1793 in Montague, Hampshire, Massachusetts and Catherine Glazier 13 Jan 1796 in Montague also all born to Benjamin and Lydia. There were more children, but there are no more records to be found. Benjamin married Elizabeth in 1776 and she died in 1782, yet there is a record for only 1 child. Lydia and Benjamin were married in 1783, yet there is not a birth record until 1789. In the 1790 census Benjamin is in Montague with 3 sons and 2 daughters. In 1800 he is in Leverett with 5 daughters, 3 under 10 and 2 10-16 and 3 sons, 2 under 10 and 1 10-16, Obadiah is probably not with him. I have no proof but I think Asa Glazier is one of his children Asa was born in Massachusetts in 1785 and he named one of his sons Benjamin Cummings Glazier.

Sullivan's in Northampton MA

rgdtad05 — 14 Apr 2008 10:00:01 GMT

I am looking for further information on a John M. Sullivan and a Catherine M. Sullivan(Daly). The lived in Northampton in 1930 with their 3 children, John F. Sullivan, Kathleen Sullivan who later married Charles Ostafin, and Mary Sullivan who later married an O'Neil. If anyone has any information on these Sullivan's please let me know. Thanks.

James Berry of Pelham, Hamshire, 1700s

Encanto59 — 23 Apr 2008 8:35:27 GMT

Recently I received copies of deeds for my Andrew Maklem in Pelham, Hampshire, MA and more often than not, he and a James Berry sold property together - who is James Berry? What connection did he have to Andrew? I find none of that name married to a daughter of my Andrew - and both were apparently owners of said property - Is he important to my Maklem research or was he an investor or ???????

The deed I just did was dated 01 May 1750; recorded 1768; there are others I have looked at but not yet transcribed, but all about the same time period...

Hampshire Co. Deed Transcriptions on Web

nmaliwes — 23 May 2008 12:59:26 GMT

The American Pomeroy Historic Genealogical Association is pleased to announce the launch of a new webpage that offers transcriptions of records (mostly deeds) that contain the surname "Pomeroy" or "Pomroy" in the following States and Counties:

MA/Hampshire
NY/Herkimer
NY/Oneida
NY/Onondaga
NY/Ontario
OH/Erie
OH/Huron

Here's the URL:
http://www.americanpomeroys.org/transcriptions.html

Nancy Maliwesky
Director, APHGA

Burnet/Dickinson Family

Philip82 — 10 Nov 2001 2:51:10 GMT

Jonathan Burnet (1742-1826) m. Mehitabel Dickinson (1747-1829) dau of Nehemiah Dickinson (1702-1776) and Mary Moody (1705-1787). Their children's spouses surnames were: Smith, Warner, (Johnson)Alden, Wait, Witt, Chapin, Moody and Ingraham. Would like to contact a descendant of this family. I have some information and will be happy to share.

Joseph Haskin(s)

NcyHkn — 27 Apr 2008 6:55:44 GMT

Looking for info on Joseph Haskin(s) born March 24, 1761 - his parents names, where he was born, siblings. He migrated to Canada before or after marrying Deborah Beekman.

Ware+Center Ware+Grange Town+of+Ware

gwynneseward — 21 Apr 2008 10:17:20 GMT

Throwing this out there until scanned – 1800s faded and worn purple velvet autograph book of Angie Buffington, activist, worked for newspaper in Three Rivers, Massachusetts; resided in Ware Center in an 1800s home (I spent my childhood summers in that home), formerly a stagecoach Inn / tavern (located across road from Mrs. Crobeck [sp?] who had milking cows, and west of “Reverend Sawyer’s place” [daughter Ruth, Republican activist, State of New Hampshire]. Believe house still standing today? Angie Buffington, “Aunt Angie”, was maternal aunt of Kenneth Buffington Titus who resided with “Aunt Angie” until her death and his second wife, Louise Charlotte Dagg Seward, in the early 1950s – 1960s. Kenneth’s first wife was __________ by whom he had a daughter (State of Indiana) (would like to know more). Since Aunt Angie’s death, along with her impressive cane her portrait from the 1800s home was hung in the nearby Ware Grange on a wall with many portraits of others.

Martha Clark of Pelham who md. Thomas Morison: Parents?

Encanto59 — 21 Apr 2008 8:57:31 GMT

I am re-posting this query, first posted in 2000 with no responses:

Who were the parents of Elizabeth Clark of Pelham, MA who md. Thomas Mor(r)ison on 15 Feb 1762? I have not been able to connect her to any of the Clarks I found in Pelham or Coleraine/Colrain where I have done my Clark(e) family research.

According to the History of the Morison or Morrison Family by Leonard A. Morrison, 1880; page 393; Thomas was a surveyor; surveyed the town of Salem, NY; and res. in Cambridge.

Any descendants with information to share?

Charles Rogers/Mary Augusta Beckwith

CarolJohnson577 — 4 Apr 2008 1:17:38 GMT

Looking for information on my ggrandparents Charles and Mary Augusta (Beckwith) Rogers who were living on Prospect St. in Ware, MA on the 1920 census. I can find no trace of them after that census. Wondering if they died and are buried in Ware. Any help would be appreciated.

East St. Cemetery, Easthampton

astro_1 — 16 Mar 2006 12:37:14 GMT

Does anyone know whether there is an index or other locator for graves in the East St. Cemetery, Easthampton or the address of the office? I am looking for Ezekial (d. 1781) and (possibly) Stephen Wood, who are supposed to be buried there.

Congregational Church in Chesterfield

BMKrall — 9 Apr 2008 5:38:13 GMT

While researching my Maxwell line, I have come upon a reference to the Congregational Church in Chesterfield. Sybil, wife of Thompson Maxwell and her daughter-in-law Esther Bryant Maxwell, wife of Joshua, "Was voted a letter to the Church in Pompey, NY, 21 Febuary 1799".

Does anyone know what this means? The First Religious Congregational Society in Pompey began in April 1800.

Barbara Maxwell Krall

Marriage/Francis Peloquin and Teresa Laflar/abt 1908

peggyc2sky — 6 Apr 2008 2:40:33 GMT

Francis Peloquin of Easthampton married Teresa. they had a child Wilfred in 1910, who was 0/12 months old when the census was taken. Looking for date of marriage and her parents. Suspect mother was Mary as there are 3 Laflars in the household, one of whom was Mary, age 57.
Thanks for any help
Peggy G.

Death/Nazaire Peloquin/Easthampton

peggyc2sky — 4 Apr 2008 1:23:31 GMT

Nazaire Peloquin died before 1898 in Easthampton. He was born abt. 1851 in Canada. His wife Scholastique was remarried by 1898. So date of death is between 1892 and 1898. I have found his name spelled as Pelican and as Pelokin and as Poloken.
Thanks for any help
Peggy G.

Haydenville School

south_r — 9 Jan 2008 1:54:05 GMT

My grandmother was a schoolteacher in Haydenville between 9/1906 and 6/1914. The attached photo shows her with one class. Could someone possibly identify any of the children?

Searching for Joslyns

JaniceBaertschy — 30 Mar 2008 12:29:17 GMT

I have in my records that my great grandmother Eliza (Effie) M. Joslin was born in Chesterfield, Hampshire Co., MA in 1856. (She was married to a George Clifford in Greenwich and had four children there also)
I am wondering if anyone knows who Eliza's parents were?
I once read a portion of a genealogy report on the Joslyn family and was wondering if that the Lyman Joslyn, Jr. the was mentioned, was perhaps Eliza's father? The genealogy report begins with a Thomas and Mary Soule Josselyn, working down only to Lyman Jr's generation (The 7th) and my Eliza was born in what would be the 8th generation. I'm just trying to make the link! Or is there a different connection? Can any one help with this query?
Thanks in advance.
~Janice Baertschy janicebaer@comcast.net

James & Margaret Moore

Tom Doty — 3 Nov 2003 6:35:07 GMT

Am seeking info on James & Margaret Moore, b.ca. 1700-1710 and lived in the Palmer region. Any info on this family is appreciated.

Thomas Ford of Northampton

barbaratuck1 — 17 Mar 2004 5:41:24 GMT

ThomasFord born 1587 in England, maried 2ndEliabeth Charde in England,m 3rd Ann Scott, died Northampton28Nov1676. Who were his parents and where in England was he born ? THANKS

Looking for Niece of grandmother - MRS. RICHARD F. GROVE...

felixthekat15 — 5 Mar 2008 12:58:18 GMT

I am looking for the daughter of EARL P. LUDDEN and GLADYS MAE (COOPER) LUDDEN. She would be the niece of my grandmother, MYRTLE ELIZA (COOPER - LANCTO-MALLETTE). (I have no other info on Earl.).however...for Gladys was Myrtle's older sister. Gladys was born in Florence, MA in 1899. (Myrtle was born 1911 in Springfield, MA)..

Gladys died in 1972 in Springfield, MA. In her obit, it mentions my grandmother and her two other sisters, BEATRICE WELLSPEAK and ESTHER WOODROW, and Gladys's daughter. The name that was mentioned was Mrs. RICHARD F. GROVE of Huntington, NY. However, no mention of her first name..

Please contact me at Lfelixthekat@aol.com if anyone has any info...

TB Sanatorium

pellissd — 1 Feb 2008 4:06:14 GMT

Does anyone know if there are patient records available for patients of a TB Sanatorium (circa 1900)? In particular, I'm looking for a facility in or near Holyoke, MA. Thanks in advance for any help.

Seeking info for Great Grandfather Myron Morrison

shawnieko — 10 Feb 2008 6:19:15 GMT

My grandmother was his illegitimate daughter. The only information I have is what is listed in her Williamsburg birth records from 1895. It states he was a carpenter, was born in New Hampshire and resided in either Williamsburg or North Hampton. I'm not clear which was the mother and which was the fathers residence. I have searched everywhere and can't get anything on him. It's almost as if he never existed. This was a BIG family secret until recently so no oral history exists. Does anyone have experience with something like this? Any suggestions?

Anna (Lyon) Howe

vhowe146 — 28 Feb 2008 8:31:53 GMT

According to Vital Records, Jaazaniah How(e), who was named after his father, married Anna Lyon on April 14, 1760 at Grafton, MA. Some time after that, they settled in Deerfield. The area where they lived later became Conway and is now in Franklin County, however, at that time, it was in Hampshire Co. Reportedly, their four children were all born in Deerfield - Jaazaniah (ca. 1762), Abraham (1764), Hezekiah (the only known "recorded" birth - March 27, 1765), and Calvin (1768). After Calvin's birth, the family seemed to scatter. In 1775, perhaps at Cambridge Camp or Grafton, Jaazaniah (the father) joined the 21st Continental Regiment. He is listed in Capt. Luke Drury's company under the command of Col. Jonathan Ward. Later, he wound up in the Connecticut 5th Regiment. By 1780, he was declared an invalid and re-settled in Goshen, Litchfield County, CT; on July 22, 1783, he was remarried to a Mary (Frisbie) in Goshen. In August of 1780, Jaazaniah (the son) joined the 5th Hampshire Co. AT CONWAY! He served in Capt. Densmore's company who was commanded by Lt. Col David Wells. The third son, Hezekiah joined the 7th Mass Regiment (Lt. Col Brooks) AT GRAFTON! in 1781. Between the Grafton and Conway enlistments, I am having problems trying to determine where the family lived after Calvin's birth. I have not seen any record of what happened to Jaazaniah's first wife, Anna (Lyon). Any help with this confusing problem would be most appreciated.

Hampshire Co., Mass. query & surname submission.

Shannon Rathbun — 9 Apr 2000 12:00:00 GMT

I am looking for any information about Seth BURKE (born 1740, served in the Revolutionary War, died 1785 at Westhampton, Hampshire Co., Ma.) and his wife Rebecca STEARNS married March 22, 1770. In addition, I am looking for information about his children including my ancestor Salome BURKE born 1766 at Westhampton. She married Amos Amos HURLBUT about 1796. The family later migrated to Quebec and finally to New York. If you have any information about my ancestors, e-mail me or write to:

Mr. Shannon Rathbun
2679 South Canal Road
Eaton Rapids, Michigan 48827

Mary Belinsky

mtnf83 — 18 Feb 2008 5:04:08 GMT

Hello
I would like to find some info on my grandmother, Mary Belinsky.. I know her to have been living in East Hampton at least in 1910 as my Aunt, Lena Belinsky was born there.
I don't know where or by which name as she has Bednerska and Bilinsky listed on 1920 & 1930 census. She is totally invisible to me in the 1910 census..What can I be doing wrong that I can't find her!!! Please help!!
Madeline
mtnf831@aol.com

Ezra Thrasher of Worthington, MA

eahrat — 14 Feb 2008 6:12:20 GMT

I am looking for more info on Ezra Thrasher. He is supposed to be from Worthington, though Chesterfield may also be an option. His wife's name may be Fetnah Leonard. He had at least 2 children, Lydia and Bernice. Bernice is my husband's great grandfather. Any info you have on these people would be greatly appreciated,as I have almost no information other than names.
Thank you!

St. Mary's Cemetery help

rettzler1 — 29 Jan 2008 6:57:42 GMT

I have some ancestors who are buried in St. Mary's Cemetery. One is a child (John Steele)who was 6 years old at the time of his death. I am trying to find out where he was living when he died. I was told he was living somewhere out in the country when he was killed. I don't even know if it was MA or another state.
John's father was killed a year earlier. I only know from the tombstone that his name began with an "E" and I don't know where he is buried. John's mother, Isola, is buried in St. Mary's with her 3rd husband, Eugene McCormack. Anyway...does anyone know if there were burial permits filed in the city of Northampton that might give me some further information. Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

Cannon

JWalsh6874 — 30 Jan 2008 3:51:54 GMT

Mary Nichols and Simeon Cannon were married Jan. 20, 1773 in New Braintree/Hardwick. I am looking for records of their children.

Northampton Family

Maggie Brinkman — 20 Mar 2000 12:00:00 GMT

My gg grandfather James Keogh (Kehoe) m. Ellen Murphy in Dublin Ire year unknown. Possible brother of James is Peter.

Children James Keogh (Kehoe) and Ellen Murphy,that I am aware of are John P. b. May 16, 1853 in Dublin, twins Patrick and Michael, b 10-4-1861, Thomas H. b. 4-22-1863(my g grandfather), Mattie (female) b. 4-27-1866, and Stephen b. 1-5-1868 all born in Northhampton.

The spelling on birth records is KEHOE. John P. and Thomas H. settled in Dayton OH in the wholesale paper business before and at the turn of the century. Spelling always known in the family is KEOGH.

I'm looking for area of Dublin this family is from and when they settled in Massachusetts.

Obituary for Clarence H. Hamilton

beachgypsy — 16 Jan 2008 1:47:57 GMT

I am looking for an obituary for Clarence H. Hamilton, who was born 10 March 1905 in Lincoln, VT. He was the son on Joshua O. Hamilton and Hattie (Downer). Sometime after 1930 he settled in West Hatfield, MA and died in Northampton, MA on 4 Sept. 1984. I am also looking for any descendents of Clarence. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

Northampton Cemetery Maps

Goldenage1 — 22 Jan 2008 2:58:04 GMT

I just discovered a helpful resource for locating graves in Northampton. It is at the city web site: http://www.northamptonma.gov/dpw/Cemeteries/

The site contains maps made in 1940 of 5 city cemeteries, 2 Catholic and 1 Jewish cemetery. Many of the plots are marked with names of owners as of 1940.

The maps were made by WPA workers to identify graves of war veterans. However, they contain many names of non-veterans. I have been looking for relatives buried in St. Mary's, and have found their staff less than helpful, so this is a big help.

Rice Smith Clark Bush

corlissbs — 18 Apr 2007 10:30:59 GMT

Hi,

I'm sure hoping someone can help me. For over 15 years I have searched for a ggggg-grandmother. After looking in Berkshire Co, I'm told by another family member that she was actually born in Northampton, Hampshire co. I'm looking for a Orilla or Aurilla Bush or Clark b. ca. 1803. Our suspicions are she was a d. of Henry or John & Mary Smith Clark. Her father died & her mother remarried Ziba Bush. We are told by family history that both her father & stepfather were Am. Revolution veterans. She married a William Oratio Rice, b. 1799 near London, eventually moved to Boonville, Oneida Co., NY, had 9 children, and eventually ended up, along with 8 of the kids out here in WI.

Does anyone know anything???? I'm at a dead end with this one! I can get the family back to 1300 in some areas, but can't find a woman who died in 1882 parents!

Thank you in advance!

Belchertown VRs look-up needed: KNOWLTON

Encanto59 — 10 Nov 2007 8:56:11 GMT

I am unable to find the VRs for Belchertown on internet and I have no library for research; so: if someone has access to the VRs of Belchertown, I would really appreciate a look up to see if there is anything in B,M,D for a Timothy Knowlton who supposedly lived there before moving on to Rowe where he died. I am not sure which of his children, if any, were born there as I am still trying to sort all this out, after many years.

Thanks ahead of time for your time and help.... every little bit helps.

Where Did Ruth Lindsay Die?

demonbanker — 15 Jan 2008 11:00:26 GMT

Ruth Brown Lindsay died 23 Feb 1979.

According to the SSDI she died in Ware, Hampshire.
The Massachusetts Death Index lists her place of death as Palmer.

Are these two places interchangeable or should I be really confused?

Also, does anyone know of any online listings for obituaries or cemetery transcriptions for these places?

Thanks,
Lesley

Brooks

@@farris2@ix.netcom.com — 18 Jul 2004 4:33:01 GMT

I am looking for Nathan Brooks Died September 2, 1894 in Northampton, Hampshire County. His parents were William Brooks of Huntington, Mass. and Martha Weeks of Chesterfield, Mass. Also need information on Nathan E. Brooks married a Fidelia Smith. Also looking for information on Nathan B. Brooks, Nathan who married a Maria Hemenway.

Hemenway - Her parents are listed a William Hemenway of Northampton,Hampshire County and Mary Smith born in Northampton. William was born in 1803. Maria died in Northampton August 11, 1925.

Looking for information on the name Snape in Northampton, Hampshire County, Mass. They lived on Burts Pitt Road. William Snape and Walter Snape and their kin.

Octave Gilbert, age 16, b. Canada; 1850 MA Hampshire Co. census

Masontree — 14 Jan 2008 3:17:38 GMT

Does anyone have the genealogy for Octave Gilbert? or a DIT surname?
1850 MA census, Hampshire county, Middlefield town
The entry appears to be a rooming/boarding house but this is not specified, nor is head of household specified.

Line 6
Dwelling 65, Family 71
Jane Williamson (and 16 occupants)
.....
Line 13
Octave Gilbert, male, age 16, manufacturing (occ), born Canada

Looking for guardianship records for 1720's

MaryDempsey27 — 10 Dec 2007 6:55:22 GMT

Does anyone know if guardianship records still exist for 1720 to 1724 for Hadley? If so, where would I find them?

Elisha Perkins died in 1720 with 2 minor sons: Elisha Jr, and John. It appears that Elisha Jr. might have gone to live with his maternal grandfather Samuel Smith, but I don't know where John went.

Any help is very greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Mary
MO

Samuel Willard and Noah Hitchcock

Jack4282 — 23 Dec 2007 8:02:10 GMT

"Noah Hitchcock was appointed August 22, 1788, guardian to Samuel Willard, aged 16, son of Samuel Willard late of Western." Ref: "Willard Genealogy" p.146, and Hampshire County Probate Records, Vol 15-16. Can anyone tell me what became of the Samuel Willard for whom Noah Hitchcock was appointed guardian? Thanks for any help or advise.
Jack

Searching for Death Info on Thomas Ciejka (Cijka) bet. 1910-1912 Holden/Ware, MA.

candaceblodgett — 19 Dec 2007 3:26:45 GMT

Any information appreciated.

Looking on any information about Thomas Ciejka's death. The Ciejka family lived on Water St. in Ware around 1910. Family including parents Albert and Julia who were mill workers, moved to Holden, MA between 1912-1915. There is no record of the sudden death of Thomas.

Thanks in advance.

Thomas Kinni(Kinne) of Worthington

jeff5058 — 15 Dec 2007 1:00:46 GMT

The widow Eunice Allen of Barrington R.I. married in Barrington 2-23-1775 to Thomas Kinni(Kinne)of Worthington Ma.Something happened there(did he die?) as she comes back to Barrington 1784 but is likely to become chargable to the town. In 1787 Barrington Town council gives her neccesary paperwork showing her legal marriage to Thomas and is sent packing. Are there burials there? anything?

Probate records for Hadley

MaryDempsey27 — 9 Oct 2007 6:25:36 GMT

Elisha PERKINS died about 1720 at Hadley. His wife was Sarah. I'm trying to find a will or estate/probate record for him... wanting to know how is estate was divided between his heirs.

Is there someone who can help me with this? Thank you for your help and kindness.

Sincerely,
Mary
MO

tracking several family lines

George Perry — 27 Aug 1999 12:00:00 GMT

Looking for ancesters of Sarah Field m.Joshua Belden b.1696 in Hampshire county, Hatfield,MA. 1725. Also Ruth Dickenson m. Elisha Belden b.1736 Hatfield MA. bef.1765, son of Joshua, son of Steven Belden of Weathersfield CT. Any info would be of great help, thanks George Perry

Obit for Mary Roberge

markroberge97 — 16 Oct 2007 3:57:27 GMT

I am looking for the obit for Mary Roberge .Died 11/15/1967, wife of Louis. Died in Hampshire County MA. Last residence was in South Hadley.

Franklin Phillips

patterson040621 — 17 Oct 2007 7:20:00 GMT

I am looking for information on a Franklin Phillips reported to have been born in Hatfield, Massachusetts around 1817. His father may have been Eri Phillips who was married to Harriet Curtis.
Thanks, Dave Patterson

Robert Kinney and Odelia Malvina Hebert

curtisabigailpritt — 10 Oct 2007 9:54:01 GMT

Hi
I am trying to track down the above couple. Robert was born in Scotland (surname originally Kinnay) in May 1883 and Odelia was born Oct 1886 in Northampton. I have them in the 1920 census with their two children Robert (1916) and Marie C (1919). They were married between 1910 and Robert's birth in 1916 as they are both still with their parents in the 1910 census. I live in Australia and would love to look up their marriage details and also birth of children details but don't know how to from over here.
Also believe they may have died prior to 1930 census as kids are at her parent's in census and I can find no trace of them at all (even with transcribing errors).
Can anyone help? They were living in Hampshire on Robert's 1917-18 Draft Rego and also in the 1920 census in the Northampton Ward 1 section....
Many thanks in advance

Need a Deed: 1816-1818 in Pelham... John "Meklem"

Encanto59 — 1 Oct 2007 3:21:58 GMT

I have searched the internet looking for volunteers look ups in Hampshire County to do something other than cemetery photos and none can be found. So I am hoping someone who reads this goes to where ever the Deeds of 1816-1818 can be found. I need a copy of a deed that was mentioned in a letter of 1979 from someone who has since passed away and if she got a copy of this deed, I have no way of knowing it.

It is:
"John Meklem in 1816-1818 deeded land to the inhabitants of Pelham; recorded in Liber 41, page 272. "

I have just begun a new search on this family now that I finally found out how to spell the surname which is not the ways we have found it in the MA. VRs; am hoping this deed might give me more clues to the family of (Maclean).

Thank you so much for your time and help. I have no libraries for research, so even if this has been filmed, (which i am sure it has been), it does me no good at all.

Look-up Requested for: MacLean, Maclean (and other spellings)

Encanto59 — 30 Sep 2007 11:35:31 GMT

If someone has access to "History of Pelham, Mass. 1738-1898" by Parmenter, I would appreciate a quick look at an index, if there is one, for the surname which is spelled too many screwy ways:
Maclein, Maclean, MacLean, Macklem, Ma-- (oh whatever, any which way you can misspell that name).

This family came over with the Clarkes ca 1718 and both families ended up in Pelham and intermarried many times. I just recently found the proper way to spell this surname, so my search begins anew. I cannot find the book "History of Pelham" on internet and I do not have access to libraries these days where I currently live. I would like to get more information on this Maclean family because I have been stuck on Andrew and Isabella for years now, with no clue where they came from or when , or the family history of Andrew. Hopefully there will be more tid-bits to work with in this book I asked abut..

Thank you for any help you can give. (Not interested in buying a book so we can skip that part ).

Williamsburg, searching Obit...help please

Believer37 — 26 Sep 2007 4:58:55 GMT

would like to find obituary for gr-gr-gr grand-father, David Norton who died in 1900 in Williamsburg, Mass.

sorry, I do not have the date, would anybody help me

Hathaway

nancytmauro — 1 Oct 2006 11:44:38 GMT

I am looking for a William Manchester Hathaway b. about 1830 moved to RI and Married twice there. contact me at ntmaouro@etcmail.com

Shea

Tim Shea — 28 Feb 1999 12:00:00 GMT

I am researching the Shea line in Hampshire County. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

William Jones and Anna L. Woodruff

felixthekat15 — 16 Sep 2007 11:38:52 GMT

I am looking for info on my gggrandparents. They are WILLIAM JONES and ANNA LOUISE WOODRUFF.
I think they were in Tennessee first and then came up to Massachusetts. My ggrandmother, ANNA LOUISA JONES, was born in Jackson, TN. Unfortunately, they did not keep birth records when she was born.

I am trying to figure out date of William and Anna's marriage and location, and if there were other children also. According to the census of 1900, there daughter indicated that her parents were born in Tennesse.

Anna Louisa Jones ended up in MA with her parents and married WALTER A.COOPER in 1898. (Anna and her parents were living in Northampton at 109 Elm Street.)
Anna and Walter ended up having 5 children, (one died I assume at birth). My grandmother was Myrtle Eliza Cooper born in Massachusetts in 1911.

If anyone thinks they have a connection or so.. please dont hesitate to contact me.

Lfelixthekat

Anyone successfully get patient records?

Emmett07 — 1 Sep 2007 6:38:01 GMT

Hi

Just learned my GGrandfather died at Northampton State Hospital in 1950. I searched this site on how to get records, but was wondering if anyone has successfully done it??
thanks
Liz

Vaughan, King, Fry

BetseyleeB — 28 Jun 2001 12:03:53 GMT

Have large data base on Vaughan/Vaughn in Prescott, Hampshire Co., MA and Middleborough, Plymouth MA. Willing to look up names. I am related to Ebeneezer Vaughan son of Nathan Vaughan. Nathan Vaughan married Mary Fry. Nathan was born 1 Nov 1753 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA. Nathan and Mary had the following children. Lucy married three times. Spouses: Powers, Goodham and Pickham. Nathan md Content Purrington, Ebeneezer md Mary "Polly" King, Hubbard md Azubah Shaw, Daniel md Lucy Southworth and Deletia Gunn, Josiah md Susannah Shaw, Lydia md Ansel Shaw, Chloe md Dr. Lindsay, Jacob md Clarissa Felton.

john o'donnell family

LovaOverholts — 28 Jul 2007 12:34:27 GMT

I'am looking for any info on the John Od'nnell family all were born in Ireland except for the youngest son Thomas all listed in the 1870 census for Hampshire.Lova

SURNAMES WEST PART CEMETERY SOUTHAMPTON MA

TrishaInMA — 14 Apr 2007 8:31:52 GMT

I took a trip back to West Part Cemetery in Southampton, MA.
They have started to take care of this once terribly neglected cemetery. They have done a lot ( a great improvement! )

FYI...surnames that I could read ( some stones are worn smooth ) Some given names and dates were difficult to read also.

Searl(e)....several
Clark..... several
Pomeroy.....several
Harris....Ebenezer
Cooley
Southworth
Burt.....several
Brockway.....Semilus(?)
Parsons
Clapp
Dimock
Hatch
Avery

The earlist death date I saw was 1797. It was the son of Martin & Dorcas(?) Burt. His name was Luther. He passed Feb. 10, 1797 age 11.
His brother, King passed April 16, 1803 age 8.
The dates were not noted in this format on the stone. It took me awhile to figure out the #'s meaning.

I am puzzled because I found another marker listing a Luther Burt. This one says: LUTHER son of Mr. Martin and Mrs. Philomela(?) Burt. 25 Oct. 1809.
Same father ( Martin ) ?

Willard, Samuel b. 1772

Jack4282 — 4 Aug 2007 2:38:37 GMT

Samuel Willard son of Samuel Willard and Zeruiah Burt was born 17 May 1772 in Western, now Warren, Hampshire Co. Mass. His father died in 1788 and Noah Hitchcock was appointed guardian of Samuel. (Ref. Willard Memorial)I would like to know what became of Samuel the son after 1788. Can anyone help or offer some ideas? Thanks for either or both.
Jack

Marriage lookup please - Dickinson/Vining

pellissd — 19 Jul 2007 5:23:31 GMT

If someone has access to marriage records for South Hadley or West Cummington, I would appreciate a look-up for the following marriage: Angeline M. Dickinson (DOB: 1876) and Jesse R. Vining (DOB: 1872). Marriage was most likely around 1893.

Thank-you in advance for any help.
Doreen in Canada

Bowmans in Amherst before 1810

jttjnr — 8 Jun 2007 6:35:19 GMT

Looking for more information (birth date, parents, etc.) on Edmund Bowman, born in Massachusetts in 1787.

He married Achsah Nash (born in Amherst: 18 Jan 1787; dau. of Jonathan Nash, Jr., and Anna Hastings) on 21 Apr 1808 in Amherst.

(I've gotten some info from the book: "The Nash family, or, Records of the decendants of Thomas Nash of New Haven, Connecticut" -- which lists both their birth years as 1783, for some reason.)

Their first son, William Bowman, was born 19 Nov 1808 in Amherst.

By 1810, the family moved to Waterbury, VT.

Their children:

William Bowman (1808–1891) m. Emeline Allison
Mary Ann Bowman (1811– ) m. Dudley Atherton
Achsah N. Bowman (1814–1896) m. Arad Towne
Edmund Bowman (1815–1825)
Elisha Bowman (1818–1902) m. Evaline Adeline Thompson
Adeline Bowman (1825–1825)

lookup dod of leslie d foss (dob 1873 vt)

mensa73 — 7 Jul 2007 7:59:29 GMT

leslie d foss and wife eva h in 1900-1930 census lived in nohampton hampshire county .Nothing appears on his dod under ssdi or familysearch.com . would appreciate any info re their dod or any suggestions.

Clement, William, Raymond "Momo" COTE, Eliza MORIN, Alma FORTIER, Amadine

joni4ta — 9 Jul 2007 8:30:04 GMT

Looking for information about this family.

I am unsure who Clement's first wife was, but from the first marriage (in the mid 1860's time frame) they had at least 2 sons named Joseph and Alfred, born in 1865 & 1867 in Canada.

Eliza MORIN would be Clement's second wife.
From this marriage (about 1884 time frame) there were 7 children; Rose, Rosealba, Iselda, George, Ulric, William and Xavier - all born in Massachusetts between 1885 & 1907.

Clement COTE was born (at my estimate, around 1840) in Canada and definitely died before 1910. In the 1910 Census of Holyoke, MA, Eliza is a widower and has a 2yr old son named Xavier. So I assume Clement COTE died between 1907-1910 in or around Hampden or Hampshire County, MA.

Clement and Eliza's son William COTE married Alma FORTIER in 1916, and they had 10 children; Gerald, Raymond (MoMo), Roger, Gertrude, Elroy, Normal, Earl, Eleanor, Muriel, & Harold between 1917-1929, all born in MA.

Raymond COTE married a lady named Amadine and had 6 children; Paul, Frank, Elaine, Nancy, Susan and another girl (we can't remember her name)!

Any information would be very helpful; thank you!
Joni

PELTIER living at Clark/Holyoke Streets ca. 1867 - Easthampton

joni4ta — 13 Nov 2006 2:45:57 GMT

I am looking for any PELTIER (estimated birth dates of 1810-1815 born in Canada), who lived on or owned a farm at the cross-section of Clark and Holyoke Streets in Easthampton. I know they immigrated in abt. 1866 from Canada.

Possible parents - Jean/John PELTIER and Sophie AIME?????
Daughter - Cordelia/Cordelie PELTIER-FORTIER (married Jean Francois FORTIER in 1869) b. abt 1851 in Canada

Any help appreciated! thank you

OBIT-DEATH record Lookup request- Sophia PELTIER d. 1888 Easthampton

joni4ta — 7 Jul 2007 12:57:43 GMT

That's really all the information I have at this time. Her maiden name may have been BIENAIME or AIME.

Thanks so much!

Joni

Samuel Kilborn (Kilbourn) of Middlefield

ColleenLill76 — 23 Mar 2007 2:13:09 GMT

I have been working on my brickwall of Nancy Kilborn (Kilbourne) for years. I have her marriage record to
Martin Eggleston, Marr int Sept 27 1802, Middlefield. Martin was the son of Benjamin Eggleston and Mary Gordon. The problem is that I have been unable to determine who her parents/siblings were.

Working under the theory that perhaps Nancy's father and Benjamin Eggleston perhaps had business dealings of some type together in/around Middlefield, I found several land records in Hampshire that mention Samuel Kilborn. The records were located in the Grantee/Grantor Index, however I've been unable to determine the correct film numbers that have the actual land deeds. Samuel was also the plaintiff in several court cases in the Court of Common Pleas.

In addition to this Samuel Kilborn, I have found references (also in the Grantee/Grantor index) to other Kilborns - ie Benjamin Kilborn, Jonathon Kilborn, Calvinia Kilborn, Freeman Kilborn, George Kilborn, Martha Kilborn, Hezekiah Kilborn.

Can anyone please tell me if they might be familiar with this Samuuel Kilborn? Is he mentioned in the Payne/Kenyon Kilborn book anywhere? In the 1800 Hampshire census, there is a Samuel in Buckland and another Samuel Kilbourn in Wilbraham. Has anyone come across any dealings with Kilborn/Eggleston together?

In Middlefield, the ONLY mention of the Kilborn surname in the vital records is the marriage record of Nancy Kilborn and Martin Eggleston.

Any help is appreciated.

thanks,

Colleen Lill
Alberta, Canada

Hampshire county map

ColleenLill76 — 27 Jun 2007 1:41:58 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone please direct me to where I could find a good map of Hampshire Co, ca 1800's? I just want a simple map that shows the towns, cities etc without lakes, rivers etc. Sometimes those older maps are harder to read from all the "stuff" shown !

VRs for Hadley, MA: need look-up

Encanto59 — 22 Jun 2007 6:48:06 GMT

I have not been able to find any VRs for Hadley on the internet; does anyone have access to the VRs to help me out? [I know - LDS possibly has them on film or in a book but I do not live near any FHL or a public library to try interlibrary loan]. If someone can help me out, I would greatly appreciate it. I am searching for any births/marriages for Clark, probably a John Clark and to see if there are any McClem/McLain/McLein/Meklem and however else they choose to spell it, listed in any B,M,D for Hadley. Thank you ahead of time.

Isaac B. Spring

CarolDunn61 — 12 May 2007 4:05:54 GMT

Looking for information on the family of Isaac B. Spring. So far I have a wife named Parcis retrived from www.familysearch.com. A daughter named Phylathela born abt. 1791 who married a David Merritt. Their first child, Marshall Spring Merritt, was born in Canada in 1811. Another daughter named Keziah was born in 1786 and married a Benjamin Merritt, possibly a brother to David, in 1812 in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA and a son Isaac B. Spring, Jr. born in 1795 married a Rhoda. I found where these children had moved to OH and that Isaac Sr. had remained there in Greenwich, but can't find any information on this family or the Merritt family there in Greenwich, Hampshire Co., MA. If Isaac Sr. and his wife are buried there, he would have been moved or buried under Quabbin Reservoir.

1820 Census Mann

GWilkes7121 — 18 Oct 2005 7:38:55 GMT

The 1820 Federal Census for Hampshire Co.,Northampton,Ma,page 108 has a Enos Mann.He married Clamancy Mann ------. who died 3-9-1823 in Elyria,OH,Lorain Co. at age 40. they had a son who was born in the fall of 1817,possibly named Elias Mann,who married Electa Beebe.
Does anyone have info on these people,their decendants,siblings,etc.....? Thank You

Northampton BARTLETT Cemetery Records

KimCorrine — 5 Apr 2007 4:55:14 GMT

I'm looking for the burial records for the following Bartlett family, whom I believe died in Northampton, Hampshire Co.
Moses Bartlett, died 1824
Hannah Wright Bartlett, died 1785
Benoni Bartlett, died 1834
Thank you for your help.

Burt Southampton, MA

TrishaInMA — 14 Apr 2007 8:39:31 GMT

Info on a marker....
He lost his wife and son in 3 weeks time.

Mrs. Electa(?)
wife
Jarius Burt
3 4 1818 age 24
Joseph
son
3 27 1818 age 9 weeks

"GOD IS JUST SUPREME, HIS POWER MORTALS BE SILENT AND ADORE"

Photographer, George E. Cole & Co.

EdOConnor66 — 14 Apr 2007 3:20:38 GMT

Has anyone ever heard of a photgrapher named George E. Cole? The address was 143 Main Street in Northampton. I'm wondering when this photographer( could be Coletco but looks more like Cole & Co)was actually in business.

We have a copy of an old photo of my wife's great grandaunt, Elizabeth Eagan/Egan and I'm trying to get a sense of when the photo may have been taken....

Ed O'Connor
Hudson,MA

ACHSAH meaning?

TrishaInMA — 14 Apr 2007 8:34:12 GMT

I found the word ACHSAH on many stones. These are located at the West Part cemetery in Southampton, MA.
Anyone know what ACHSAH means?
Thanks.

Is This Photo The Old Cemetery In Hadley, Massachusetts?

aahorner — 11 Apr 2007 8:26:02 GMT

From that same trip my mother took to Hadley, Massachusetts in 1978 is this photo of a graveyard. As you can see by the name I gave the photo, I thought it might have been the Gunn Cemetery, but I've since been told my two Gunn tombstones (two different Moses Gunns) were in the Old South Cemetery, between Montague and Sunderland, and there is no "Gunn Cemetery." Someone else has suggested this graveyard picture might be the Old Cemetery in Hadley. Please let me know which cemetery this is.