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Re: Asa Farnham married Betsey Pottage 1825 in Ellington, Conn.

DLamiotte — 2010-02-20 15:04:52Z

Asa & Betsy had two children William Farnham (Indian) born 1820 in Hampton, Ct married X 2 died 1896

Ruahamah Farnham born March 1827 died 1917

Hope this helps!

Debbie

Hansen family

peder27 — 2010-02-20 15:03:40Z

Astrid Hansen living in stafford spring CT in 1947. husband=H. Hansen. looking for any info about them. thank you.

Re: Asa Farnham married Betsey Pottage 1825 in Ellington, Conn.

BigFishRus — 2010-02-20 03:00:12Z

Hi Debbie:

Thank you for your reply. After 10 years of researching Ruhamah Farnham Corbin, I still have not been able to confirm her parents. I suspect they are Asa Farnham (a farmer from Ashford and Betsey Farnham). Yet, her death certificate only lists her father as a Native, farmer in Ashford and her mother is listed as "unknown".

A Directory of Native and African Americans in Windham County, CT. and Vicinity, 1650 - 1900 by Marcella Houle Pasay includes:

pg. # 167 - Farnham Ruhanna/Ruth: born. ca. 1827. - I obtained her death record, talked to the funeral home in Auburn, Maine that provided the funeral service at her son Edwin's home, and that is how I found her burial plot in Deerfield, NH. I have shared my research with many since 2000 when I began my search (to find the answer for my ailing grandmother); who continue to search for Ruhamah. I have seen differing birth dates, spellings of Farnham. In the end, I trust her signature and the info. she provided in legal documents: Ruhamah Farnham Corbin, born March 13, 1827 in Taunton, Mass.

pg.# 166 - Farnham, Betsey (Pottage): Wife of Asa: Ellington Vitals. Yet, when I have written Ellington, they say that they have no records for Asa & Betsey Farnham. I checked (with their suggestion) for Somers, CT., as well. They have no record of Asa & Betsey Farnham.

I suspected that William Farnham who is also listed on pg. # 168 (born ca. 1820) is a relative: both having resided in Ashford, CT. at same time. As well I found a link to William and Hezekiah & Ruhamah Corbin in a legal document.

Would you share your reference to William Farnham b. 1820 in Hampton? Were you able to identify who William's mother or stepmother are? Hampton also responded that they did not have a William Farnham b. 1820 or parents Asa & Bestey Farnahm marriage record.

I wish my grandmother were still here to share your reply with her. She was born in 1914. Her grandmother Ruhamah Farnham Corbin passed in 1917. From that point forward, much of our ancestry history was lost.

I very much would like to connect with descendants of William Farnham.

Thanks Debbie for motivating me not to give up on the genealogy research.

Thank you,
Becky

You can email off line as well: BigFishRus@aol.com

Fred Smith in Amston, CT

smithd214 — 2010-02-19 20:06:17Z

I am trying to locate Fred Smith. He was born about 1925 in Brooklyn, NY. I have reason to believe that he is still alive.
His father was James Neil Smith and mother Josephine. He also had a brother named James Neil. From an obituary, I know he was living in Amston, CT in 1968.
I realize this is a long shot, but nothing ventured, nothing gained .
Thank you for any help at all.

Re: Old Cemetery in Columbia, CT

sherishaw226 — 2010-02-11 21:56:53Z

Hi there,

There are two cemeteries in Columbia, both are within a half mile from each other. I'm not sure which is "Old Cemetery", but I suspect it's the one located to the left of St. Columba Church, at the intersection of Rte. 87 and Rte. 66. The other cemetery is across from the town library on Rte. 87.

Re: MARGARET (STUART) THOMPSON b 1652 Scotland, d Jan 1752 Ellington CT, Member of Scotland Stuart Family

nelsoncrls — 2010-02-01 20:37:23Z

The Thompson family genealogy is in print with the book also available on line.

Naturalizations in CT - 1880's

Bobbi_Doll_123 — 2010-02-01 20:36:34Z

Can anyone tell me how much information is available for naturalizations performed in the 1880's?

I know that in copies of NYC papers of that time you just get the name of the person & his witness, their addresses, & signatures.

I am wondering if CT was any more thorough, if it would be worth ordering the records.

Re: Charles Orrin WORTHINGTON, b 1887, Somers, Tolland Cnty, CT

sandyfleischmann — 2010-01-10 17:41:53Z

Karen, thanks for the reply, info, and contact! I remember you in Somers when we were children, but I'd lost contact with Harvey and that side of the family (I often stayed with Charles and Pearl, when visiting Somers with Ruth and her daughter Joan). My father Raymond L. Worthington, died October 2009, (age 93) after a fall; his siblings Ruth, Elmer and Myrna had predeceased him. I would love to have your email address, mine is sandy.fleischmann@gmail.com

Re: Charles Orrin WORTHINGTON, b 1887, Somers, Tolland Cnty, CT

BobWorthington27 — 2010-01-09 16:50:34Z

Sandy, Karen, I went back into my notes from many years ago and found a hand written, family group sheet for James Worthington, 1811-1891 and wife Polly Convers. The source of information was "Commemorative Biographical Record of Tolland & Windham Cnty.,1903". This listed 12 Chidlren for James and Polly Worthington.. On this work sheet I have James, perhaps a son of Sylvester Worthington, 1783-1867.
Sylvester is in the line of descendants of Nicholas Worthington of Early Saybrook, CT. Please contact me for more info. Bobworth@comcast.net. Bob Worthington, Natick,
MA

Re: Charles Orrin WORTHINGTON, b 1887, Somers, Tolland Cnty, CT

cmichalik1 — 2010-01-09 08:59:32Z

Sandy,

Your post is a few years old, but it was certainly of interest to me. I am Charles Orrin Worthington's granddaughter. My father, his son, Harvey, is 83 and living in Southern Pines, NC. Charles daughter, Ann Flack, is 74 and living in Clarkston MI. Interesting that you said Charles' siblings died of TB. My father had always said it was the flue. With the Worthington name I only go back to Polly and James also, probably because I also got all my information from Ruth! I do go back farther on Ann Cummings side with her parents being William Cummings (1815-1873) and Elizabeth Ann Trask Skinner (1814-1885) They were married in 1849. It was a second marriage for Eliza. Willard's parents, Zenus and Fannie Dean. Zenus's parents Isaac Cummmings and Lydia Washburn. Fannie's parents Silas Dean and Azubah Washburn. Azubah and Lydia were sisters and daughters of William Washburn. From there it traces back to Francis Cooke and James Chilton both of whom arrived on the Mayflower.

Karen Worthington Michalik

Re: Willis family

lindadwillis1 — 2010-01-07 21:23:03Z

Hi, Rose -- Are you still researching the Willis family in CT? I am supposedly a descendant of one of the branches in MA. I'm looking for a person or website who is interested in doing this Willis research. Fenny Compton is the group I am following in America. William and Joseph were in Morris Co., NJ at the time of the Revolution, said to have come from Berkshire (Co.?), MA, but their father was said to have come to NJ from CT and married there to Bathsheba Bromley. I don't know if all this is rumor or based on fact, but this is the line I'm trying to research. Hope to hear from you and/or others interested in research.

Re: Photo in Mansfield, CT please

Lhendri479 — 2009-12-27 23:42:51Z

Thank you so very much. I have sent a personal reply to you home email address.

Re: Hezekiah and Deborah (WILSON) RUSS of Hebron

herb2191 — 2009-12-27 20:34:16Z

Please advise if you are still looking for information of Hezekiah and Deborah Wilson Russ. I have info and desire some info also.

Re: Photo in Mansfield, CT please

ft217 — 2009-12-27 03:24:05Z

Send me some specs and some clear and sunny day, I will walk thru and see what I can find. We're under snow right yet, but I wouldn't be adverse to stopping in sometime. I live but a mile or so up the road from it.

Judy
judyhynes@msn.com

Re: Photo in Mansfield, CT please

Lhendri479 — 2009-12-27 03:10:40Z

No I did not get pic of this yet.

Re: Photo in Mansfield, CT please

ft217 — 2009-12-27 01:08:23Z

Did you ever get your pic of this?
Judy
judyhynes@msn.com

McLean/Belcher family - Stafford Springs,Ct

Saudy336751 — 2009-12-26 19:54:25Z

I am trying to locate further information on the children of Sarah (Hutchinson) and Harry Wheeler. They were from
Vermont and their children were born there also. I have
an obituary for Kenneth Wheeler that d. 24 May 1996 in Stafford Springs,Tolland,Ct. In his obituary it mentions a surviving sister, Margaret McLean. In the survivors it doesn't mention where they lived. Kenneth did have a sister Esther McLean b. 1 July 1929 and d. July 1993 in Stafford Springs,Tolland,Ct. (Would like an obituary of her if possible). There was also another sister Margaret that I believe married a MCLEAN (not sure of her last address either) Lastly, in their mothers obit of 15 July 1954 it mentions a daughter, Mrs. Forrest Belcher that was living in Stafford Springs, Ct. at that time.
Childrens names were: Alice B., Robert H., Madeline M., Cecil J., Nettie, Kenneth E., Vera, Fred, Margaret and Esther.(All WHEELER)
If anyone can help with any information on the above mentioned family, it would be greatly appreciated. Especially obituaries.

Thanking in advance,
Susan Audy
White River Jct., Vt.

Caleb Thomas and Polly Norris

KSLAUGHTER68 — 2009-12-15 20:13:05Z

Trying to find the parents of Caleb Thomas born abt 1770 in CT and his wife Polly Norris (dob 9 Dec 1772)in Tolland, CT.
Married in Tolland 9 Jan 1794. Moved to Windsor, OH in 1817.
Son John Thomas was born in CT 1796.

Re: Dimmock/Dimock/Dimmick-Rhoda 1769-1849

elainemerrell47 — 2009-12-05 20:10:24Z

From a manuscript by Dr. Alan Dimick, 2717 Lockerbie Circle, Birmingham, Alamba 35223-2911
"Rhoda Dimick born 10 Aug. 1770, d. 15 June 1849, Quincy, IL, m 1 Jan 1804, Vernon, CT, Leo Lay Rogers, 2 ch.
faterTimothy(5) Dimick-Timothy(4), John (3), Shubael (2), Thomas (1) of Coventry, CT, son of Timothy Dimick and Ann Bradford, b 8 Apr 1726, Mansfield, CT, d 5 Feb 1795, Coventry, CT, m his cousin Desire Dimick, dau of Thomas Dimick, 11 Mar 1749, Coventry, CT. Buried in Nathan Hale Cemetery, South Coventry, CT. Responded to Lexington Alarm. Ref: Dau of Amer. Rev. Index p. 194 and Descendants of Gov. Wm. Bradford by Ruth Gardiner Hall, p. 126.

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Timothy Dimick (4) (John (3), Shubael (2), Thomas (1), son of John Dimick of Barnstable, MA and Elizabeth Lumbert, b. 16 July 1698 Barnstable, MA, d. Dec 27, 1783, Mansfield, CT, m 15 Aug 1723, Mansfield, CT to Ann Bradford (desc of Gov. William Bradford of the Mayflower) Settled in Mansfield, CT in 1721. He was a soldier in the French and Indian War and Rev War. Both are buried in Gurley Cem, NW Mansfield, CT. Ann Dimick d 9 Oct 1788, 92 yrs, of age.
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John G. Dimick (Shubael (2) Thomas (1), son of Ensign Shubael Dimick and Joanna Bursley, b Jan 1666 Barnstable, MA, d 16 Dec 1756, age 72 yrs, Falmouth, MA, m Elizabeth Lumbert, 16 Nov 1689, Barnstable, MA. He was born and lived in Barnstable, MA until Oct 1709 when they moved to Falmouth, MA. He was a farmer.
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Shubael Dimick (2), called Ensign and Deacon, son of Thomas Dimick and Anne Hammond, b ?, bp 16 Sept 1644, Barnstable, MA, d 29 Oct 1732, Mansfield, CT, m Apr 1663, Barnstable, MA, Joanna Bursley (b. 1 Mar 1644-d, 8 May 1727, Mansfield, CT, age 83, Joanna's parents were John Bursley and Joanna Hill. About 1693 he moved to Mansfield, where he was known as Deacon, an elder of the Congregational Church (ref p. 338-339, gen notes on Barnstable Families) Buried in Mansfield Center Cem.
_______________________Thomas Dimick b ca 1604 or 1613 Pinchbeck, Lincolnshire, Eng, d 1658/9, Barnstable, MA. Thomas Dimick m Anne Hammond, 1635, Barnstable, Devon Co., England, she was b 14 July 1616, Lavenham, Suffolk Co., Eng, d 1686, Watertown, MA.

Re: Dimmock/Dimock/Dimmick-Rhoda 1769-1849

hogpenn — 2009-12-04 18:58:14Z

harriet
if you don't have it by now...Rhoda did marry Lee Lay Rogers
of my family line and her father was George Lang and
mother Margaret Neht

Re: Chaplain/Chaplin of Mansfield

jeckha — 2009-11-10 11:55:34Z

I can't link this John Chaplin to Hugh either. Does anyone have information on that?

book by Albert C. Bates

marydeloras — 2009-11-09 19:19:37Z

Does anyone have access to the book by Albert C. Bates that list payroll of Conneticut Soldiers for French & Indian war?
I'm intrested in Volumn 40 page 133 and a Roswell DART. Or
maybe it's Payroll Conn. Soldiers French & Indian war 1762 p page 338

Curtis Family Probate Records ca 1790

spokaneanna — 2009-10-27 13:18:40Z

I recently came across information that Hosea CURTIS and Susanna KELLOGG are the parents of our brick wall Virtue Dinah BURGER b ca 1770. Can anyone tell me if there is a will or probate for her father who died in Hebron on 1 Jun 1790? Thank you. Anna in Spokane

Eva L. Fuller

Debbi_Ring — 2009-10-16 09:50:35Z

Hi, could you help me find out about this person, Eva L. Fuller. I have no birth/death dates, whose her parents are. But I do have her husband's name, Peter R.Smart. Their daughter's name is Bernice E. Smart.

MARGARET (STUART) THOMPSON b 1652 Scotland, d Jan 1752 Ellington CT, Member of Scotland Stuart Family

SeekingNorthStar — 2009-09-17 01:47:37Z

I'm looking for information on "Margaret of Scotland"--Margaret (Stuart) Thompson who was thought to be of the Royal Stuart Family of Scotland.

Info re her husband, William Thompson, would also be very helpful. The family story is that William was a blacksmith & Margaret was disinherited when she married William.

William Thompson and his wife "Margaret of Scotland" lived in Ireland, William died in Ireland, & then "widow Margaret" and children came to America.

Margaret died 20 Jan 1752, age 87, & is buried in Ellington CT with a gravestone.

Any ideas or info that you have would be much appreciated!

Thanks so much!
~Katherine

Re: David and Electa Reed

artymajor — 2009-09-10 14:09:06Z

David and Electa lived in Oakfield, NY and were my G-G-G Grandparents. I have a picture of their gravesite and can provide information on descendents if interested. Can you provide any information on David and Electa or their parents?

Rounds/Cambio

MNalley46 — 2009-08-31 14:07:28Z

Searching for any information on Alberto Roundsb. Nov 1953, Rhode Island, resided in Tolland Cty, CT. Delmore L. Rounds b. Sept 1901,Tolland Ct, Delmore L. Rounds, Jr,b. abt 1924, born Tolland CT. Mary Cambio Wife of Delmore L. Rounds SR., born 1896 in RI. Believe parents first generation Italian. Great Great Granddaughter is searching for information.

Re: Jasper N Bolton

susanm1215 — 2009-08-24 10:22:52Z

The Conn. born Jasper is not your Jasper.
Jasper N. Bolton of Wise, TX had a brother who fought for the Union by name of James Allen Bolton. Jasper is identified as his brother in James' pension record. It is likely that another person listed as next of kin for James was also a brother of the two, named William A. Bolton of Newcastle NE.
Jasper was b. IL, but his older siblings were b. Indiana, as was his father apparently. I am not certain, but it is possible that James A. Bolton of Fayette Co IN in 1840 is the father, but this is speculative. I am in possession of James Allen Bolton's Civil War Pension record and can answer further questions. Do you know who Joseph M. Bolton was in 1910, receiving James' property at death in TN?
Look up 1860 Dallas TX census for Matilda Bobier. You will see her with the Bolton brothers (who are misindexed under Balton on Ancestry.com). I'm not certain who the 45 year old R. W. is, do you? Please contact me directly at: susanm1215@aol.com.

Re: John B. Fuller of Tolland, Connecticut

shadow618 — 2009-08-10 13:04:04Z

I would definitely be interested in the original.

Diane Fuller
Darien, CT

Re: John B. Fuller of Tolland, Connecticut

MHousworth3784 — 2009-08-06 22:37:47Z

Hello,
Happy to report that the cdv has turned up. Would you be interested in the original?

Marvin Housworth
Atlanta,GA

Re: Parents of Hezekiah Wheeler born 30 Apr 1762

SteveLWinter — 2009-08-04 13:17:09Z

I have this.

Reply to SteveLWinter@hotmail.com

Steve Winter
Hawthorne, NJ

Re: John B. Fuller of Tolland, Connecticut

MHousworth3784 — 2009-07-27 23:23:23Z

I am sorry to report that I have been through the box where I keep these "orphans" severaal times, with no luck. I do remember the photo and if it turns up I will contact you.
Marvin Housworth

Re: John B. Fuller of Tolland, Connecticut

shadow618 — 2009-07-21 22:00:11Z

I would be interested in a scan of this photograph if it is still available. It is a picture of my grandfather and great grandparents.

Re: West Cemetery, Somers, CT

BobStewart72 — 2009-07-11 15:04:51Z

Site has apparently been moved. See:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cttollan/towns/somers.html

Re: West Cemetery, Somers, CT

bvmundy — 2009-06-30 21:07:48Z

The link for the transcriptions does not work.

Chester Bolton and Stafford, CT

BettyMarsden48 — 2009-06-23 23:32:52Z

Chester Bolton was born about 1805 in CT and died sometime before his wife (Mary Huntington) remarried in 1842. Any info on his birth records, residence, anything on these two families would be appreciated........THANKS

Re: Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong and descendants

AHecathorn6791 — 2009-06-16 19:12:00Z

Google the Strong Family Association of America for information about a reunion of descendants of Elder John Strong. The SFAA will meet August 2 & 3, 2009 in Dixon, Illinois.

Re: Richard Hale and Elizabeth Strong and descendants

AHecathorn6791 — 2009-06-16 19:09:36Z

The annual reunion of descendants of Elder John Strong will be held in Dixon, Illinois on August 2 and 3, 2009. For details, google the Strong Family Associatin of America website or email me. Especially interesting will be tour of Stronghold, a Strong family castle, on Monday, August 2.

Re: PEASE/GREEN(E)

jennessv — 2009-06-11 04:41:13Z

George Pease is my 4 x great grandfather, so yes I guess we are cousins. My line goes:
George Pease
Joseph Pease
Cyrus Pease
Mary Evelyn Pease & Fred Ham
Loretta Ham and Gordon Stevens
Sherron and Roland
Victoria (me)

What is your line? It has been a long time since I have worked on this so if you see this email me direct jennessv@clbb.net

Samuel L. (Ladoit) Morey

deanamorey — 2009-06-06 12:01:33Z

I am trying to locate an obit for Samuel.
Samuel Morey was born 08 Mar 1838 in Mansfield, Tolland, CT to Charles Lee Morey and Eunich Church.
Samuel married Mary Ann Buckingham (b. 1840 in Franklin, CT) on 10 Sep 1860 in Windham, Tolland, CT.
Samuel died 22 Jul 1892 in Mansfield, Tolland, CT.
Samuel is buried in the Atwoodville Cemetery, along with his wife and a few children and his sister.
Samuel is list in the Rockville, CT Directories for 1890 and 1891.
Thnak you in advance for your help.
Dean Morey
Saginaw, Michigan

Re: Request for obit

hic133 — 2009-05-31 10:06:21Z

Anyone can help me? Still need help with this obit.
Please try to help me :)
Regards from Poland
Tom

Rufus Brown or Eunice Brown of Coventry, CT, 1850

StephenEHansen — 2009-05-13 17:25:27Z

I have recently extended my great-grandmother's family back to her grandfather, Rufus Fayette Brown, born c. 1824 in Connecticut. The earliest source I have for Rufus is his entry at age 26 in the 1850 US census for Coventry, CT.

In that census he is living with his wife Nancy A., their newborn daughter Francis L., and what is probably his grandmother, Eunice Brown, age 84.

I also note that the 1830 and 1840 US census for Coventry also list a Rufus Brown. He is too young be the Rufus Brown of the 1850 census, but could be his father's entry. A male child of an age to match that of Rufus Fayette is listed in each of those census entries.

The head of household for the 1830 and 1840 census entries immediately priot to those of Rufus is one Daniel Brown, whose age would be appropriate for that of Rufus's father. Daniel Brown is living with one other, a female whose age is consistent with that of the Eunice Brown in the 1850 census.

If anyone has any additional information regarding this family, or if you can suggest sources that might provide information, please contact me about them.

Sincerely,
Stephen Hansen

Re: Marriage, Death Records & Obituary Lookups for Columbia, CT

mjsmoke64 — 2009-05-07 14:21:01Z

Hi Ms. Crosthwaite,

It has been a long time since I've researched my CT families, but I'm back at it again. I was wondering if you ever found out anything regarding Samuel B. & Hannah (Thompson) WEST?

I did find, but not validated, that Hannah E. West died 13 Dec 1912 in Columbia, CT. I found a Samuel B. WEST in 1910 Columbia, CT as a boarder with the Hunt family. After 1910 I do not find him.

Thanks in advance for any assistance. New e-mail address is rogerlindaohfl@aol.com

Best Regards,
Linda

Harriet Heath b. 1813

bookdragon01 — 2009-05-06 12:55:14Z

I am looking for a record of my ggg-grandmother Harriet Heath who was born in CT in ~1813. Her family moved to Claridon, Geauga, Ohio sometime before 1831 when she married there. The marriage record only gives the bride's twp, and the only Heath household there in 1830 seems to be Simeon Heath's. I think this is the Simeon Heath son of Isaac Heath and Joanna Edson from Tolland, but can't confirm it.

HAWKINS, George and Hannah KINGSLEY

hawkshibley — 2009-04-28 12:19:59Z

Looking for information on George HAWKINS born 1749 who married Hannah KINGSLEY born abt 1751. They had seven children. 3 boys and 4 girls. My interest is in the boys George 1775, Jesse 1778, Nathan 1788. I think that one of them May have had a son which they named George. This George was born 1802 in Oneida, NY and died 1883 in Panama, NY. Anyone in Tolland, CT have any info on this family.

Tolland Divorce Index Lookup Whitney and Upton

maryelleneldredge — 2009-04-21 13:24:26Z

Whitney, Adelia Dean 252
Whitney, Anna Y. 252
Whitney, Ella e, 248
Whitney, Lorenzo A. 252
Whitney, Warren 266
Whitney, george and Ida E, 411 (Windham)

Upton, Berta May 245
Upton,Elaias L.
Upton, Louise Squier 245

Re: tolland County Divorce Index green and snow

maryelleneldredge — 2009-04-21 12:53:05Z

Im not sure i had this written on paper. Most of these indexes online sem to have errorrs. I am reseaching several families in this area where i live. i do have a few others. it must be a mix up. im going to post one more but i do wish i could do this locally thanks

Re: tolland County Divorce Index green and snow

debrainman — 2009-04-21 11:39:00Z

Looked in: Connecticut Divorces, Superior Court Records for the Counties of New London, Tolland, & Windham, 1719 - 1910.

Nothing listed for the people you named. Maybe they divorced after 1910?

tolland County Divorce Index green and snow

maryelleneldredge — 2009-04-20 00:11:41Z

Looking for Lookup on cyril green and marivah snow green

Re: Mulford Eldridge Family

maryelleneldredge — 2009-04-19 23:47:02Z

hi brian I saw this post and believe it is the same eldredge line to present. myhusband is eldredge. i have quite a bit of all the genealogy. please reply