SHIPPEE/BURLIINGAME
1/7/2000 dpleclair@aol.com Donna LeClair 7 Adams Circle Southboro Ma. 01772
Need date of death and children of Barzilla Shippee m. Lucretia Burlingame census 1860

HORTON/WILSON
January 8, 2000 sandysaben@hotmail.com Sandra Saben
Moses Horton lived in Ashford ( is in the 1790 census) and married Silance Willison there on December 3, 1780. (or Oct 17, 1780). Silance died in Ashford September 18, 1848. Their son Solomon was born Oct 20, 1787. Do you have any information on Moses' parents or where he came from? Thank you!!!

LATHROP/HINCKLEY
Feb. 26, 2000--Barbara Jones Pulley-bearlady@duplinnet.com
Searching for information pertaining to a marriage in Westford, CT about 1829 for Daniel Lathrop, JR and Elizabeth Hinckley.

SCOTT/PECK
Feb. 27, 2000, timdrake@pinn.net, Timothy A. Drake
I am searching for descendants of Ashahel SCOTT, born in Ashford, CT in 1767. He was one of the first settlers of Smithfield, Bradford County, PA. in 1810, coming from Halifax,Vermont. His wife was Elizabeth Peck.He died in Smithfield in 1823.

KNOWLTOM/BROOKS
29 FEb 2000 Wava B. Stockton wbstockton@qcsn.com
I would like to contact anyone who is researching the BROOKS and KNOWLTON lines. Abijah BROOKS m. Lucy KNOWLTON lived in the cities of Ashford and Pomfret and were the parents of Nathaniel BROOKS who served in the Revolution in KNOWLTON's command. Seeking additional information on these families.

SCOTT
Mar. 2,2000,timdrake@pinn.net,Timothy A. Drake
Ashahel Scott-1768-1823, was the fifth child of Thomas and Sarah Scott. He was born in Ashford, CT. I am searching for descendants.

CHAFFEE
3/21/00 boilermaker@viersonboiler.com Lydia Vierson
Looking for more information on the Chaffee graveyard near Lake Chaffee in Ashford, CT. I've been told it is located behind a volunteer firehouse. Apparently, there has been quite a bit of vandalism. Would like to visit this summer for research. Any help would be appreciated.

WHIPPLE/GROW
4/23/00 sheridan70@juno.com Daniel J.Lance
Requesting info about birth and parents of Hopestill Whipple b. abt.1760/1770 married Dec 1800 to Marvin Grow

WALKER
April 23, 2000 sheridan70@juno.com Daniel J.Lance
Requesting info regarding birth/death/marr of William and Martha Walker both born abt 1737/1741 and their ancestors. They had a dau. Mary who md. Elijah Hanks. Mary Walker b. 14 Aug 1763 in Ashford, Ct.

LAWTON
May 27, 2000. EKa3622914@aol.com. E. Kaiser.
Searching for info on Annie Howlett Lawton and her husband, William Lawton, who lived in Ashford on Route 44 around the turn of the century.

BEEBE
July 16, 2000 william.cooke@sympatico.ca Bill Cooke
Looking for information on the family of Joshua Beebe and Mary Secord. According to the Barbour Collection, Adin Beebe, a brother of my gggg-grandmother Charlotte Beebe was born in Ashford on 30 Jun 1761. A second brother, Secord Beebe was born on 25 Nov 1764.

BRANDON
8-2-00 doerr@magiclink.com Vicki Doerr
I am looking for any information on Charles W. Brandon (abt 1798-1803) and family. He married Martha Knowlton June 12 1796. My records indicate he was born in Ashford.

CHANDLER/BURNHAM
3 Aug 2000 WAYNE ROGERS rogers-wayne@email.msn.com
How close in vicinity is Ashford and E. Hartford? I am interested in a a Violet Burnham of Ashford, Ct, who married Daniel Chandler of Pomfret. Who were her parents?? Was Jonathan Chandler b in Ashford, who m Sarah Easton of E. Hartford, Ct. in the Ct or Vt Militia?
Would, could have Jonathan Chandler been in a Vt Militia? Would you have his service time and rank in Revolutionary? And then he had a son Jonathan Chandler b about 1785, that married a -Mehitable....?... can't find last name for her= any records there? any ideas?
Wayne Rogers, Rogers-wayne@msn.com, fax=909-302-3688

FERGUSON/BRANDON
Sept. 11 2000 doerr@magiclink.com Vicki Doerr
I am looking for informatin on Clarissa Ferguson. b 1798ish. she married Charles W Brandon b 1798. they were both born in Ashford, Windham CT. They moved to Illinois after they were married. I think Clarissa died in Illinois. Is anyone familiar with the Ferguson name?

SQUIRE/DANIELS
November 2, 2000, squireforpeace@hotmail.com Mr. Raven Anthony Squire
Looking for tombstone inscription of Philip Squire (Squier) and his wife Hannah Daniels. Both lived in Ashford and probably died in same town prior to 1850.

SNOW/CHUBB/PRESSON/PEAKE/PRESTON
5 Nov 2000 schultze1@earthlink.net John Schultze
I've Robert Snow b. 19 Dec 1732 Marshfield, Tolland, CT & d. 4 Oct 1814 Ashford. Wife was Sarah Chubb b. 24 Jul 1729 Ashford, d. 22 May 1793 Ashford, dau of Joseph Chubb b. abt. 1690 & d. 20 Jan 1731 Ashford & married to Mehetable Presson 1714. Robert & Sarah had 10 children, including my next ancestor, Robert Snow, Jr. b. 19 Jun 1763 Ashford & married to Anna Peek b. 10 Sep 1768 Ashford, dau of John Peake, Jr & Jerusha Preston, both poss. d. Ashford. They moved to VT. Appreciate any info on Chubbs, Snows or Peakes.

PRESTON
November 7, 2000 mseamans@rochester.rr.com Michael Seamans
I am seeking information on the wife of Shubal (Shubeal) Preston of Ashford, Connecticut. He was born Nov. 20, 1758 and died Oct. 17, 1846. He married his wife Asenath sometime before 1800. She died on March 13, 1829 and was buried in Little York cemetary, Little York, Cortland Co., New York, aged 60 years, 3 months. This places her birth approx. Dec. 1768. If anyone could please help in finding Asenath's maiden name, I would be very grateful!

SUMNER
November 14, 2000 Nana55555@aol.com Jean
I am looking for information about Samuel Sumner born 4 Oct 1764 in Ashford Twp, Windham Co., CT. Samuel was the son of Edward Sumner born 1728 and Experience ? born abt 1733. I have been searching for my ancestor Samuel Sumner for years with no results and so I have broadened my search to include any Samuel Sumner born 1750 - 1765 or thereabouts. My Samuel died in 1787 in Montgomery Co, VA. He married Winifred Combs and had 4 children. Does anyone have any more information on the Samuel Sumner from Ashford Twp? Could he possibly be the same Samuel who died in Montgomery Co., VA? If anyone has any information that could at least eliminate this Samuel Sumner, I would be very grateful.

STODDARD/STODDER (FRED PLEASE SEND ME YOUR CORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS, AS THIS IS BOUNCING)
11/15/2000 foxatbrnj@worldcom.att.net Fred Fox Stoddard
Looking for any info on Eleazer Stoddard ( or Stodder ) born Boston Ma. 8 June 1694, and died 29 May 1755 in Ashford Ct.

WATERS
12/26/00 bvdaly@hotmail.com
I am researching my father's family. ANDREW WATERS was born in Ashford, c. 1828. He had a twin, HENRY WATERS and an older brother EDWARD BUGBEE WATERS, parents CHARLES WATERS AND BETSY BUGBEE. Charles' father was JONATHAN, 1759 - 1839. He is buried in the Ashford cemetery. His wife may have been MARY PARKHURST. There may have been a 2nd wife. His parents were DANIEL WATERS AND LUCY SPAULDING, married 1756. Daniel's parents were DAVID WATERS and MARGERY WHITMORE. We would appreciate help filling in th many holes. Thank you.

HOWARD
2/1/01 showard@ftthomas.org Stephanie Howard
I am trying to find the family of Hannah HOWARD b. 10 March 1819, Ashford.CT, m 24 Aug 1840 to Charles SEAMANS. I am descended from SEAMANS, but have married into the Howard line. Many Thanks!

PERRY
February 14, 2001 ChrisEC1@aol.com Christine Cook
My ancestors, John and Sarah Perry both died in Ashford. John died 2 Feb 1746, Sarah, 26 May 1727. I would like to find where they are buried. Are there many cemeteries in the area? Thank you!!

PRESTON
14 Feb. 2001 Les Preston LESPRESTON@compuserve.com
I am searching for the parents of Zera Preston ( d.o.b 1814 )...I have been told that he was the youngest son of Zera Preston of Ashford and Zera's last wife, However I have not been able to prove this . The family bible has reference's to Walkers and other Ashford names.....Zera Preston (2) lived most of his life in Roxbury New York among other Preston's from Ashford and Windham, ..... He was very involved in the Anti-Rent wars in upstate New York in the 1840's. Any help would truly be appreciated !

DEAN/PHILLIPS
March 7, 2001 Charles Fisher cfisherpuzzlman@webtv.net
Seeking info on the families of Leonard Dean and wife Hannah Phillips. Leonard Dean's parents were Simeon Dean and Tamezine Bugbee; Hannah's parents were Elijah Phillips and Rhodah Sayles.The info I have is that both Leonard Dean and wife Hannah were born in 1779, and they were married in 1800. All of the above individuals resided in Ashford township. Any info would be much appreciated. Charles Fisher

SNOW
20 March 2001 thepirates@theriver.com Patricia Morgan
Seeking contact with descendants of William D Snow b. Ashford 1812. Son of Dudley Snow and Mary Penhallow Snow. Veteran of Mexican-American War. Resident of Tippecanoe County, Indiana ca 1877. Physician.

GRANT/WILLIAMS
2 April 2001, dorsum55@msn.com, Dorothy Snow Roberts
GRANT/WILLIAMS. I am searching for the parents and siblings of Hamilton Grant, born in Ashford 1759, as well as his wife Lucy Williams. Both are buried in the Snow Cemetery, Ashford, Ct.

KENDALL/RUSSELL
ritaaddison@bright.net Rita Addison 6/10/2001
Searching for family information on Isaac Kendall (b) 1734 (d) 1776 married to Mary Russell. Primarily searching for names of children; in particular if they had a daughter Mary "Molly".

BARTLETT/MOORE/WHITON
July 28,2001, bartman1@snet.net Frank Bartlett
Looking for information on John S. Bartlett b. 2/27/1810 d. 1/16/1852 m. Louisa M Moore (daughter of Samuel and Amy Moore (Whiton) in Union 1834. Marriage Cert. states John was from Ashford. I have been unable to find John's parents. I have found land records at the CSL from Ashbel Whiton to John S Bartlett mentions Juilana Whiton. (Possible relation to Louisa John's wife.) (Deeds 1835-1842) very hard to read. John and Louisa are buried in Union. Any help as to John's parents would be greatly appreciated. UPDATE: Today I found some additional info at the Ashford town hall. John S. Bartlett's siblings are Danforth (Danford), Mary, and Stephen. Their guardian was a John or Elisa Scarborough of Ashford. Their mother was Polly Bartlett. All found in deeds. The first sale was Mary to John S in 1833. Inherited from mother Polly as all other parcels.

FELSHAW, , FALSHAR, FALSHAW
July 27, 2001 payson@oldbooks.com Clare Murphy
I am searching for information on Michael Felshaw and his wife, Mary. The only connection I have, so far, to Ashford is her death there on 5/15/1760. They moved there, from Cambridge MA, sometime after their marriage (4/16/1723). Any information about any Felshaw would be appreciated. I especially want to know where they are buried. What cemetery was being used in the period of 1740-1770?

BURRELL/BURRILL/deForest
December 03, 2001 Cala45@aol.com Carol Solstad
I am interested in Alden Burrell (Burrill) Robbins. I know that his daughter Anna Margaret Robbins de Forest was born in Ashford. She married Henry Swift deForest who was born in 1833. She died in California in 1927. If anyone can help connect me to Alden's parents I would greatly appreciate the help.

EATON
December 20, 2001 TheClown15@cs.com Steve
Looking for info on family of Nathaniel and Sarah Eaton. They were married Ashford, CT 1755 and lived Woodstock, CT then Mansfield. Trying to construct family. So far have sons Luther, Calvin and William born, 1769 prob. Woodstock and Ebenezer born Mansfield, 1777. Ebenezer was youngest son. Looking for daughters and other sons. Barbour Collection for Woodstock search would probably do the trick. Can anyone help? Thanks, Steve

SNOW/ASPINWILL/PRESCOTT/DIMICK/BROUGHTON
12/29/2001, sharon@stonesoupsites.com Sharon O'Brien
Well... I'm at a deadend..... I found this in the town records at Ashford and I can't get back any further? Were these ALL the same woman? Was she the town prostitute? How do I prove paternity of someone born over 175 years ago? These were all listed on the same page in a row... like she came into the registrar and reported them all at once, herself. Anyone have any ideas? She would be my GGGG Grandmother
Claras(s)a had d. Lucretia Aspinwill, b. Mar. 30, 1807; 4; 71

Claras(s)a had s. Orrigen Prescott, b. Feb. 26, 1818; 4; 71

Claras(s)a had s. Timothy Dwight Dimick, b. Feb. 27, 1820; 4; 71

Clarissa had s. Andrew Broughton, b. Feb. 11, 1828; 4; 71

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