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Curtiss Pond in Killingly 1712

DavidCurtis24 — 2009-12-29 20:27:23Z

What Curtiss family was Curtiss Pond named after in Killingly, Windham County, Connecticut?

Killingly, CT land record in vol. 1, page 62a gives the following land record dated 3 Nov 1712; Nicholas Mighill of Killingly, for 60 pds., sells to Robert Burch of Mendon, Mass., land near Curtiss Pond."

Looking for parents of Thomas Curtiss.
I have Lodecianna Cady, dau. of Nahum Cady who married Thomas Curtiss. Lodecianna was of Brooklyn, and Pomfret, CT. They had a son Norman Curtiss b. 1794 who lived in Killingly. Trying to determine if the family of Thomas was originally from this area? Thank you for any help.

Liola B Young

steelraiders — 2009-12-28 20:16:13Z

i am trying to find info on a liola b young who died Nov 10 2004 in in North Windham, Windham, Connecticut, i would like to know if she was a Cormier before marriage if so did i would like to know about her children and info anyone has on her
thanks
Darren

Re: Capt. Joseph Griggs

ShayneDudley — 2009-11-23 22:55:49Z

Singing Grove can you help?

Woodstock Lookup pls 16 Nov 1777 marr. of Prudence Beales and John Moses NOT in Barbours

CAdams0836 — 2009-11-22 00:49:40Z

Found marr. in LDS site. Seems to be only record of marr. Not sure if this Prudence is my line need to verify parents/guardian. Any other info regarding this couple or suggestions appreciated. I belong to Ancestry, Rootweb, NEHGS etc and STILL can't find any other info.

Griggs

ShayneDudley — 2009-11-15 21:57:51Z

I am looking for any information regarding Joseph Griggs. The correct Joseph Griggs will have a descendant by the name of Elizabeth Griggs born approximately 1855. Joseph also fought in the revolutionary war.

I think the decendancy order will be Joseph, John, Edward, and Elizabeth although I am not postive.

Please contact me via this board or by email at shayne@thedudleyclan,.com

Re: Cynthia (HOLT) STAPLES death, parents and children

Mathewson70s — 2009-11-12 19:51:24Z

Ahhh, I had suspected missing records regarding the 1910 Census so I guess I should have thought of that but I did not. Perhaps there was a disclaimer on ctgenweb.org I missed about it being incomplete for vital records in the 1700s because not all records survived or all births recorded or whatever the reason is.

I did not use Probate and land records or even think to do this. Thanks for the suggestion, which is in line with my Ancestry booklet I received and never got around to reading until last night.

Re: Cynthia (HOLT) STAPLES death, parents and children

debrainman — 2009-11-12 13:55:50Z

It's not genweb that is incomplete...it is the vital records. Windham County has all the Barbour records online. Not every vital event was recorded. So, you have to go at it sideways. Try to find a probate record for Cynthia's suspected father. Occasionally, I find a familial reference in land records. Sometimes, you have to be very creative.

Re: Cynthia (HOLT) STAPLES death, parents and children

Mathewson70s — 2009-11-11 17:37:04Z

You are right about "consort" meaning "wife." I had thought a consort was something on the side, or an accepted concubine.

I am aware of the link and saw some children there, not seven. Even more curious, I could not find a death line for Cynthia anywhere, even trying to pull it out of the Web site with Google Advanced Search. If her husband survived her per the article, she would have been recorded as Cynthia Staples. Oddly, I could not find a death line for Abel Staples either.

On the 1790 Census for Brooklyn in the household of Abel Staples there was one male age 16+ (Abel), 4 males under 16 (Amos, Nathaniel, two unknowns) and 3 females of all ages (Cynthia, Annie, Lucy), so by 1790, we are already short two male members. So I agree ctgenweb.org is good, but it is incomplete and confusing for people with common names. Fortuantely, Abel, Cynthia and Staples were all uncommon in the area and era.

Re: Cynthia (HOLT) STAPLES mortuary notice, "Windham Herald" Jan 1798

debrainman — 2009-11-11 12:59:30Z

Canterbury vital records here:
http://www.ctgenweb.org/county/cowindham/records/barbour/bar...

Scroll down to Staples where I noticed her marriage to Abel and birth notices for children. You might also find her parents under her maiden name, I didn't check.

By the way, consort back in the day was another way of saying wife.

Cynthia (HOLT) STAPLES mortuary notice, "Windham Herald" Jan 1798

Mathewson70s — 2009-11-10 06:36:36Z

I am finding part of this notice on the Internet but am not seeing enough to be absolutely sure, plus the public family trees on this site are all in opposition. Did she die 25 Dec 1797 at age 38 in Canterbury as the wife (some hint of the word "consort") of Abel Staples? If this is the same notice she left behind "a husband, seven children and aged parents. . . ." Does anyone know who her husband, parents and her children are?

Since the death date is so different than those in the public trees, I don't trust adding those parents without good reason.

book by Albert C. Bates

marydeloras — 2009-11-09 19:20:29Z

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

Re: Where to find a probate record? Have a file#

Liz_DuBois — 2009-11-06 05:23:42Z

The will was written 3 July 1786 and presented for probate 1 Aug 1786. On the will and probate records in that file there is no death date listed. However, according to a DAR Membership Application for Linda Sue Reynolds dated Nov. 6, 1978, Jan. 29, 1979 and Feb. 2, 1979, she states Jacob's death date was July 7, 1786. I'm not sure just where she found that death date, but based on the date his will was written and the date it was presented to the court for probate, he had to have died in July 1786

Re: Where to find a probate record? Have a file#

momsresearch — 2009-11-06 02:34:53Z

Do you have a copy of the will? What is the death date?

Re: Where to find a probate record? Have a file#

momsresearch — 2009-11-05 13:42:34Z

Thanks for the reference! I have traced myself to the Reynolds through my ggg grandmother, Celinda Brown Reynolds. Through a couple of family histories and Celinda's death record, I believe her parents were James Reynolds (b. 1787) and Sarah Brown. New England families says James (b. 1787) is the son of James Reynolds (b. 1754 Corporal James Reynolds of West Gloucester married to Mary Davis.), son of JAMES Reynolds of Killingly, CT. The DAR application that I have says that James Reynolds (b. 1787) was the son of Sargeant James Reynolds and Mary Davis Reynolds, son of JACOB and Martha Reynolds. Pension records for Sargeant James Reynolds list father Jacob, wife Mary Davis, and son Owen. I hope I got that straight! Anyway, I have had difficulty finding primary sources to document this line.
Any other information you have would be wonderful, and I would be glad to share what I have.

Re: Capt. Joseph Griggs

ShayneDudley — 2009-11-05 11:25:21Z

Looking for information on and decendants of Capt. Joseph Griggs who served during the American Revolution. One of his descendants was Elizabeth Griggs who Married Pinkey Albert Boots in Greenup Illinois.

I am decended from the same line as Donna. I am stuck at Elizabeth Griggs, my Great Great Grandmother. I have an interview from my great grandmother Lillie Ann (Griggs) Boots in which she names Joseph as her great great grandfather but I don't have any more information.

I can be reached via email also and thanks for any help you can provide.

Thanks,

Shayne
shayne@thedudleyclan.com

Re: Where to find a probate record? Have a file#

Liz_DuBois — 2009-11-05 09:20:11Z

OOPS! My mistake! I double checked my files after answering your message and discovered that, yes, I did find the probate record. It was LDS film #1027452, Connecticut Probate Records, Pomfret District. It is, however, a terrible copy. He left legacies to his wife, Martha the use of his real estate for 5 years, plus one third of his real estate, and the household furnishings and one cow. To daughter Phebe 5 shillings, to son James 5 shillings, to son Jacob 5 shillings, to daughter Sibbel Clark 5 shillings, to daughter Lurana Southard 5 shillings, all to be paid within one year. To son Squire 5 shillings at age 21, to son Obadiah one third of the real estate, to son sullivan one third of the real estate, to daughters Martha and Lucy 5 shillings each at age 18. His inventory was valued at 105 pounds.

Re: Where to find a probate record? Have a file#

Liz_DuBois — 2009-11-05 08:39:01Z

No, I didn't find the will...still searching! How are you related?

Re: Where to find a probate record? Have a file#

momsresearch — 2009-11-04 16:20:48Z

Did you ever find this will? I am researching this line as well....

Re: Capt. Joseph Griggs

singinggrove_1 — 2009-11-03 13:47:43Z

What are you needing help with??

Re: Capt. Joseph Griggs

ShayneDudley — 2009-11-03 02:06:47Z

Singing Grove I am in desperate need of your help also. Please contact me!

Re: zera preston husband of angeline patterson

LesandPeggy — 2009-10-30 09:49:24Z

Zera Preston and his wife were the parents of Sylvester...Sylvester was the father of Zera (b.1814) Zera and Angeline were the parents of several children of which William L. Preston was my grandfathers father JH Preston (b.1880). I have most of the line back to the 1400's.
PS I have a nice picture of James S. Preston as a young man.

Les Preston

Re: The Lathrop Road Cemetery in Plainfield

rootsweb1856 — 2009-10-24 23:27:11Z

There is another un-named small cemetery in Plainfield, CT. If you look at an overhead map Tarbox Road, Lillibridge Road and RT 12 that meets them, the cemetery is somewhat in the center, just outside the perimeter of the old drive-in theater that used to be inside that circle. There are about 10-15 stone there. I moved out of CT a few years ago and haven't been back there in over 15 years. It would be a miracle if those stone were still standing. I know the outer wall was broken and some stones were damaged or sunken. As I recall, some stones were significantly large, 3 feet or more. tall. Hope this helps. I can use a google map to get a more accurate location if you need.

Re: Windham County Surnames

mns1249 — 2009-10-20 20:19:41Z

I just came across your post from back in 1999 about William Appley who married Betsey Keigwin. I have information on all ten children with marriages and their children. Also ancestor information on Betsey Keigwin back to John Keigwin (immigrant ancestor) and several generations back into Cornwall, England.

Please contact me if you are still looking for this information.

FAMILY OF WINDHAM CO.

nancytourjeemauro — 2009-10-14 21:57:56Z

LYDIA EMELINE FRANKLIN married 30 JAN 1834 CHARLES THOMPSON CLARK son John Clark and Amy Huntington Clark. They had at least one dau. that I know about...Julia A. Clark b.1844. Any information on this family would be appreciated

Re: Genealogy of Windham Co. Families

westlakedave — 2009-10-14 21:57:16Z

Just saw your post in the Ancestry.com message boards. I don't believe that the Cozzens in Windham CT were Native American especially associated with Joseph Tucker IV. He married Nancy Chaffee who was thought to be Nancy Cozzens but was not. She had an illegitimate son named John Cozzens who Joseph Tucker raised. I believe the father was a Charles Cozzens.

I have quite a bit of info if you're interested in that direction

Dave Hayden

Re: Looking for CHANDLERs in common

dnvsimar — 2009-10-03 16:27:41Z

I have many Chandlers on my Family Tree, I don't know where this family of Chandlers originated, but in the early 1900's they were in the Texas, New Mexico area, migrating to California, and are now in Washington state, Montana, Minnesota, California and Nevada, as well as some who never left the Texas, New Mexico area.

Re: Looking for CHANDLERs in common

sgrud — 2009-10-02 18:51:37Z

Hi Lori

Can you elborate more on the Chandler living in Washington DC.

Thanks
Steve G

Re: Migrating SIMONS in Late 1700's

dnvsimar — 2009-09-27 18:00:56Z

If you ever run across a Ephriam F. or Ephriam Frederick, with a surname spelled even close to Simar or Simon (Simons), please let me know, I'm refering to the time period of 1785 to 1820, they could have been in New Jersey, New York, or Connecticut , during that time period, in 1825, they are listed in a local census in Wells Township Pennsylvania, and from then on it (the surname) is usually spelled as we know it today (Simar). .

Re: Migrating SIMONS in Late 1700's

dnvsimar — 2009-09-27 17:59:59Z

I have not ruled out the possibility that our surname, as we know it today, (Simar) was not Simon or Simons, when my G G Grandfather came to America, I found an early census, I think it was 1800, that showed it spelled either Simmon or Simon, but later census records have it spelled Simar. .

Re: Migrating SIMONS in Late 1700's

neta2 — 2009-09-26 16:13:54Z

It is hard to follow a line and the spelling's sure don't help. I do not have the experience to take in all the variations.
Thank you for your response
Richard

Re: Putnam/Thompson map from 1948 time frame

Vosetree — 2009-09-26 15:53:44Z

Thank you.

Re: Putnam/Thompson map from 1948 time frame

jwh375 — 2009-09-25 20:47:10Z

http://chuckstraub.com/eastthompsontrainwreck.htm

just around the corner from sand dam road

Migrating SIMONS in Late 1700's

neta2 — 2009-09-24 03:15:41Z

Connecticut SIMONS who may have migrated to Washington Co., NY in late 1700's
I have "Possibly" a Thomas SIMONS.
CAN YOU HELP??
Thank You

Young's in Putnam/Thompson area--possible look ups? Marriage and birth.

kdrgn — 2009-09-19 03:28:44Z

Looking for Walter M. Young, widower, from N.H. who married Isabel McLeod from Nova Scotia. He had 2 children from previous marriage but their first child Herbert A. Young was born in Ct. Dec 1892. Slightly possible their second child Viola was also born there but I have conflicting information. They moved to Ma. sometime before 1900.
Walter was born 1860 and Isabel was born either 1884 per 1900 census or 1874 per her death certificate. Her parents were born in Prince Edwards Island.

Re: The Lathrop Road Cemetery in Plainfield

cicelyb46 — 2009-09-16 12:13:13Z

Sorry, I have no knowledge of the name of this cemetery, but if anyone knows of any Howes or Packers buried there, please let me know. I live in Iowa, but I know a lot of my Howe ancestors lived in Plainfield.
I hope someone restores the cemetery before it is lost.

Cozzens Windham County/Woodstock CT

twinsnana — 2009-09-09 15:22:12Z

Looking for John Cozzens of Woodstock CT son of Leonard Cozzens of Newport RI...died around 1810....no other info.
Can you help?

Seth Sabin in Pomfret Street Cemetery

davidtrichardson — 2009-09-06 13:53:15Z

I am looking to obtain a tombstone photo of Seth Sabin Jr. (1740 - 1810) who is buried in this cemetery. He is a revolutionary war patriot.

My e-mail is dtr_richardson@yahoo.com and I would greatly appreciate anyone's time

David Bass

cartwright974140 — 2009-09-03 21:44:38Z

Desperately seeking any information on David BASS son of Samuel BASS and Hannah WOODWARD. He was born October 31 1785 in Ashford, Windham, CT

Please email me at cartwright974@q.com

Thank you Connie

Putnam/Thompson map from 1948 time frame

Vosetree — 2009-09-02 19:40:41Z

Does anyone know where Gay Road, RFD2 would have been in about 1947? It is listed as the address for one of my ancestors in the Putnam Directory, who was a farmer. It also references near Thompson Station. Years later, a relative lived on Sand Dam Road, so I am wondering if it is close by or if the name changed from Gay Road/RFD#2 to Sand Dam Road.

Re: Augustine Lonergan

lilshovelbum — 2009-08-27 02:54:42Z

I know this was an old post. But Augustine Longergan was my husbands great grandfather, so I was curious as to why you wanted info about him.
Thanks,
Samantha

Re: Fullerton family, killingly CT

jamm7 — 2009-08-21 10:45:36Z

Hopefully someone who reads your post can get the marriage record for you, otherwise you can contact the Killingly Town Clerk where early records are kept for that town. You could also try the Killingly Historical Society. If you know of any children, their birth records might also have their mother's maiden name.

I see that George D. Russell was in the Civil War. His widows name is given as Maria J. Russell, and she applied for a widow's pension in 1891, so could be that this is not your Maria A.
If you can't find Maria A. Fullerton's marriage (or death), you could send for the 1891 pension papers thru The National Archives, which will probably contain their marriage info. I can give you the certificate number and other info you'll need to fill out the application, if you decide to go that route.

Re: Fullerton family, killingly CT

Mardell_G — 2009-08-21 10:44:51Z

Thank you very much. Now if I can just prove that this Maria is Maria Ann Fullerton, I will be so happy. What I need is a marriage certificate. Mardell

Re: Fullerton family, killingly CT

jamm7 — 2009-08-21 10:44:19Z

1860 Derby, Ct. Census::

George D. Russell, age 26, machinist, born Ct.
Maria Russell, age 24, born Scotland

Re: Fullerton family, killingly CT

Mardell_G — 2009-08-20 17:36:58Z

I have tried to contact the Killingly Town Clerk but the email address didn't work. I have emailed to the Killingly Historical Society but have not heard back yet. I wrote to NARA about the Civil War Pension but they could not find the application. George And Maria's daughter's birth record does not show her mother's maiden name. I am rapidly running out of options! Oh well, there still is hope. Thank you. Mardell

Fullerton family, killingly CT

Mardell_G — 2009-08-18 17:32:46Z

Willaim Fullerton and his family were born in Scotland. They were living in Killingly in the mid 1800's. Daughter Maria Ann is mising from the 1860 census; I hope she married George D. Russell and moved to Derby. Does anyone know anything about this family? Thank you. Mardell

Re: John BRADFORD ADAMS

wregli — 2009-08-03 19:28:54Z

Do you know where Joseph Adam and Sarah Bradford are buried?
Bill

Re: Cartwright/Varnis

35dhr1953 — 2009-07-31 10:46:51Z

I have only recently became aware of my family connection to Cyrus Cartwright, thus, I am just getting started researching the new found family. I previously had been stuck at Sluman & Rebecca Cartwright who migrated to WI. Territory in 1837.
At this point, I am trying to find the proof that the Sluman of 1815 who married Betsy Hunter, is a descendant of Cyrus. I have found much information on this Cartwright family, but not a blood relationship. It appears that Lydia Hunter and Betsy Hunter were probably aunt and niece but that only connects the family through marriage. If the Cartwright blood link can be proven, I have been researching the other Sluman Cartwright for 35 years now and have most of the information. Don

DEATH OF MRS. MORSE

sonja9 — 2009-07-19 18:42:03Z

Source: PA Vitals - Vol. 2. Records of Marriages & Deaths copied from the Philadelphia Repository & Weekly Register.

Pg. 530, Issue of July 4, 1801.
At Woodstock, Connecticut, MRS. MORSE, aged 99, grandmother of the REV. DR. MORSE, of Charlestown. Her posterity is very numerous; she was the mother of 10 children, and grandmother of 72; 219 of the fourth generation and 14 of the 5th; total 315.

Divorce lookup Windham County Whitney

maryelleneldredge — 2009-07-19 11:22:40Z

Looking for George M and Ida E. Whitney pg 412
Also lorenzo A. Pg 411

Re: Divorce lookup Windham County Whitney

debrainman — 2009-07-19 11:22:09Z

p. 411: Ida E. - Sterling m. George - withdrawn. Whitney - Woonsocket - 23 Jan. 1869 - desertion - adultery - 16 June 1871.

p. 412: Lorenzo A. - Ashford m. Anna Young - 19 Dec. 1863 - desertion - 14 Oct. 1865.