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QUERIES

PRIEST
24 Jun 2008,  Barbara D. Farnum,  retrn@together.net
I would like to know if there is a place in Plymouth where Degory PRIEST, who perished the first winter is buried. Thank you for your time.

TORRANCE
13 May 2008,  Pamela Webb,  cwebb13734@aol.com
Robert TORRANCE and Betsy KENDER. Seeking information on this couple (married 24 Sep 1816) and their children and parents. My ancestor is their son, Robert TORRANCE, who came to MO at unknown date. Interested in Erastus, Nathan, and Elizabeth, all siblings of Robert. Descendants of Nathan lived in Plymouth up to recent years.

MORGAN
4 Sep 2007,  Wayne Morgan,  morgan.wayne@gmail.com
In 1914, George F and Mary MORGAN emigrated from Nova Scotia to Massachusetts (possibly directly to Plymouth), along with their sons, William MORGAN (b ca 1903) and George Wilfred MORGAN (b 1905 - d 1972). George F, Mary and George W are listed in the 1930 (I couldn't find them in the 1920) Plymouth census. George later married Amelia Souza Cavacco and had at least LeRoy MORGAN (b 1934 - d 2003). When and where were George W and Amelia married. What were the names of Amelia's parents? Did George W and Amelia have other children? What happened to William MORGAN? Any and all information would be appreciated.

ADAMS
17 Apr 2007,  Samuel Adams (Sam) Frederick,  saf.saflaw@comcast.net
I am seeking ancestry information on John ADAMS, who came to Plymouth on the Fortune in 1621, and particularly whether he was related to Henry ADAMS who came to Braintree in 1632. I have information to share on John’s descendants in western NY, my branch. Many thanks!

HAMMATT
19 May 2006,  Steve Doyle,  stevedoyle1759@yahoo.com
Trying to find dates of death for elder Abraham & son William. Abraham HAMMATT b. 1725 m. 1748 Spouse: Lucy HOWLAND (1726-1803) Children: Abraham (1750-1797) & William b. abt 1753 Thank you.

CORNISH
22 Apr 2005,  Sam Jack,  sam_jack@mindspring.com
Nathan CORNISH is said to have been born in Plymouth, MA on 8 Sept 1812 to George and Jo(Hanna) CORNISH. Would like to confirm this date as well as exchange info with anyone researching this family.

BISHOP
27 Mar 2005,  Pat Davis,  patreeldavis@aol.com
Grave site for Alice MARTIN CLARK BISHOP. Executed Oct 1648

PERKINS
13 Mar 2005,  Barbara Farrar May,  bfm@rrohio.com
George L. PERKINS (born Plymouth ca 1818, d. 1 Jan 1872, Charlestown, son of Luke PERKINS and Hannah HARLOW of Plymouth) and Abby R. SWEETSER (b. ca 1828 West Cambridge, d. 29 Jul, 1860, Charlestown) were parents of:
    Abby L .PERKINS born Plymouth 18 Aug 1848, married Winslow SAMPSON.
    George L.PERKINS born Charlestown 12 Dec 1851.
    Effie Gertrude PERKINS, born Charlestown born 14 June 1856, married John
    M.E. CHANDLER.
I would love to hear from anyone with information or researching the above family.

PROCTOR
5 Aug 2004,  Thomas A. Proctor,  tproctor2003@yahoo.com
Searching for the parents of Thomas A. PROCTOR 1884 - 1946. He lived in Plymouth and worked for the water department. Thank You.

BURGESS
24 Apr 2004, Sheila Peckham, sheilap50@yahoo.com
Looking for information on Capt. John BURGESS 1785-1850, he was son of John BURGESS and Anna TRIBBLE. Married sisters Susannah and Sophia SAMPSON, daughters of Sylvanus SAMPSON. I have some genealogical information on two of his sons John and Albert. I am trying to find out more about all his life, ships and voyages etc. Thank you.

BROWN
15 Jul 2003, Steve Brown,  SteveB539@aol.com
Searching for parental information for William BROWN who arrived in Plymouth about 1643. William born in England 1629 - married in Plymouth to Mary MURDOCK 16 July 1649. William and Mary had the following children that I am aware of Mary, George, William, Samuel, John, James & Mercy. William died in Eastham 1694...any assistance deeply appreciated...many, many thanks!!

COLE
12 Jan 2003,  Jeanne Sandford,  Jpsandford@aol.com
Has a death date and/or burial place ever been determined for James COLE? Much appreciation for an answer.

MANTER
14 Dec 2002,  Joanne Denietolis, jdenietolis@aol.com
Timothy MANTER (early 1800's).

BENT
2 Sep 2002,  Leroy Lawrence,  leroypro1@citlink.net
Looking for any information on my great grandparents, Antone and Maria BENT and there descendants. They came to Plymouth from the Azores approximately 1903. They had five children Joseph, Frank, Antonio, Mary, and Lousia. Pursuant to the 1930 census, they lived on Nix Rock road, Plymouth. Maria lived to be over 100 years old. I think she passed away in the late 1950's. Antone passed away between 1920 and 1930. Thank you very much. Any information you can provide would be deeply appreciated.

WEST
28 Aug 2002,  Bill West,  lunacy2@mindspring.com
I am looking for any records of John C(utter) WEST, who states on the 1830 census for Township B in Maine that he was born in Plymouth Ma. in 1802. An old family bible gives the birthdate as Oct. 28th, 1802 . Thanks.

RYDER
13 Aug 2002,  Jerry King Weston,  Pilgrim@lanset.com
RYDER, Mary, born abt 20 Sep 1870, uncertain of place, but father, Martin Herbert RYDER in Plymouth on 1870 - census before Mary born. Seek confirmation baptismal or birth place - possibly Plymouth or Duxbury since Martin's wife's name was Hannah Cushing BURDITT and was from Duxbury, where Mary might have been born. However, Dux records purportedly burned in fire. Thank you for any info you might be able to provide.

WESTON
12 Aug 2002,  Jerry K. Weston,  pilgrim@lanset.com
I was born in Plymouth 30 June 1934. Pls advise if Robert H. WESTON is listed under his father, Harvey W. WESTON, on either the special Mass 1855 census or the 1860 US Census. Robert was born 21 Jan 1852. Thank you so very much. My grandparents were Arthur S. WESTON/Mary Gertrude RYDER and my parents were Arthur W. WESTON/Elise M THORNHILL.

WALLIS/WALLACE
23 Apr 2002,  Ann O'Toole,  a_otoole@msn.com
I am looking for references to The ABIGAIL, arrived 1635, with immigrant RALPH WALLIS (WALLACE?).

AREY/FOWLER
30 Dec 2001,  Sheila Schweers,  SSCHWEERS@sc.rr.com
John Joshua FOWLER or MULLINS-FOWLER owned and worked a cranberry farm near Carver. He was born cir. 1865 and died cir. 1948. I am looking for anything on his second wife, an AREY. All help is appreciated.

KNUDSEN
22 Jul 2001,  Virginia Knudsen Kronk,  hkronk@stny.rr.com
I have just become aware that I had a brother Christopher KNUDSEN who must have been born in 1935 or 1936 and only lived a few months. His parents were Carl Knudsen (my father ) who was the pastor of the Church of the Pilgrimage there from approximately 1935 to 1950 and my mother Sylvia Blanchard Knudsen. I would much appreciate any information on the birth and particulars on the death certificate and where the place of burial is. ANY information would be greatly appreciated.

JUDSON
18 July 2001,  Rosalie Hunt,  robohunt@konnekted.com
Adoniram JUDSON bought land and built in Plymouth around 1802. Where can I find a map of Plymouth, circa 1802-1812, showing street names, etc. so I can plot out the extent of his several land purchases. I know he built a house on Pleasant Street and that he bought more land in 1804 and 1808. Am trying to verify for a book. Thank you.

FINNEY
3 Apr 2001,  Linda Daniels,  lindad@peoplepc.com
Henry FINNEY was born in Plymouth in 1807, the son of Elkanah FINNEY (1777-1837) and Lucy MORTON (1782-1866). He had one son, Henry Allerton FINNEY, born Mar 15, 1855, Plymouth, Ma. Some info I've seen shows Henry was married 5 times and I don't know which wife bore Henry Allerton FINNEY in 1855. Maybe you could help. His wives names were Betsey LANGFORD, Adeline HOWLAND, Lucy MANTER, Eliza BENSON, and Abby (CLARK) THOMAS. Thank you.

CHURCHILL
2 Apr 2001,  Lawrence W. Churchill,  churchill@keepsite.com
I am looking for the name of the father of Arthur CHURCHILL b. about 1862. Records show the name to be Wilson CHURCHILL, but the 1790 census doesn't show Arthur as one of the sons of 2nd Wilson. There is a 3rd Wilson, son of 2nd Wilson. That's the connection I am looking for.

SAMPSON
8 Mar 2001,  Ann Sampson Adams,  tadams3810@aol.com
Emerson SAMPSON was born in Plymouth, 26 October 1876, and married Mary CLARK in 1898. Want to find out his parents names. Thank you.

RAYMOND
5 Feb 2001,  Ken RAYMOND,  kraymnd@msn.com
Looking for father and/or wife of Caleb RAYMOND Jr. who gave birth to Albert RAYMOND on 7/11/1843 in town of Plymouth. Known that Albert lived in Plymouth at least till 1877.

RAYMOND
22 Nov 2000,  William Raymond Feeney,  wfeeney@siue.edu
Searching for parents of George RAYMOND, b. July 9,1782 (Boston), d. May 23, 1868 (Plymouth); married Priscilla SHAW Sept. 4, 1802 (Middleboro). He was a baker and had 11 children. The 1972 Raymond Genealogy advances claim that Nathan RAYMOND and Jane STEPHENS were his parents. Need specific confirmation.

RHODES/RHOADES/RHOADS
20 Nov 2000,  Patricia Lynn RHODES,  patriciao82173@yahoo.com
I am from Plymouth, North Carolina (Washington County/Tyrrell County) which is said to be established by a man named Arthur RHOADES in a1787. He was also said to be from Plymouth, Mass - thus the naming of our town. This man was living in the same county at the same time and has the same last name as the last ancestor of mine that I have found (Levin or Leven RHOADES). I have no marriage information for Arthur and the earliest record of him that I have so far is in a 1782 Tax List. Anyone with information on this family please email me. Thank you.

SUMMERS(or variant)
28 Apr 2000,  Vincent Edward Summers,  vsummers@nrao.edu
I seek *any* John SUMMERS of whatever spelling, and in particular, I am curious about the John SUMMERS listed in the Plymouth Colony Archive Project who is mentioned in the will of Henry SAMSON. Thank you.

MORTON
16 Jan 2000,  Raymond Coombs,  Bellthecat@spa.net
Seems like I've searched forever for Bryant MORTON born about 1704 (I but no one else have Plymouth) mar. in Yarmouth, Thankful PARKER, 30 Nov. 1727. Moved to Gorham, ME. Would like his antecedents. Thank you.

ANNABLE
5 Jan 2000,  Daniel Goetz,  fritzz@chibardun.net
Hannah ANNABLE, b.1625 Plymouth d/o Anthony & Jane (MOMFORD) Is there a writen family history on this family?

ADAMS
24 Sep 1999,  Lynda Henderson,  kids@oz.net
Looking for information on John Adams, arrived on the Fortune 1621, married to Eleanor Newton. They had a son, John Adams, born 1630 in Plymouth. Does anyone have information about these people? Thank you.

FRAHER
16 Sep 1999,  Eileen Fraher Sullivan,  sullies@bellatlantic.net
Looking for any contact with fellow FRAHER researchers. Richard FRAHER came to E. Bridgewater 1859 from Kildorrery, Kilclooney, Cork, Ire. He was in Plymouth by 1870 and married Ellen GEARY. Thank you for your help.

GANNETT
6 Sep 1999,  PiperSp@aol.com
Matthew GANNETT born Feb 1617 in Somerset, Cr Mch, Eng (parents unknown);know he was married to Hannah ANDREWS in about 1646 in Hingham, Plymouth, Ma. Had a daughter, Elizabeth GANNETT, born 1655 in Hingham, Plymouth, Ma. My question is how did Matthew GANNETT arrive in Plymouth? Thank you.

SOULE
31 Aug 1999,  Suzette (Soule) Yaezenko,  suzette@moscow.com
Looking for any information on David SOULE born in Plymouth, Maine ca. 1780 married Sarah ALLEN. Thank you.

BACON
27 Jul 1999,  John Lovell,  Lovell@maine.rr.com
Freeman BACON was born in Plymouth on May 20, 1764.  Who were his parents? Thank you.

PERKINS
5 Jun 1999,  Jim Perkins,  jimperkins@uswest.net
Please lookup ancestors for Nathan PERKINS born Plymouth, MA. Jan. 23, 1752. Married Hannah STURTEVANT (b. Jan.1, 1762) on Jan. 6, 1780 at Halifax, MA.

CHANDLER
17 May 1999,  Steve Chandler,  chandler@uidaho.edu
Would like any info on Roger CHANDLER (m. Isabelle CHILTON), who came to
Plymouth as part of the "Leyden contingent", 1629-30, d. Duxbury c1658
or 1665.

BROWN
8 Apr 1999,  Michael Brown, bikenmike@aol.com
Looking for any connections to William BROWN who married Mary MURDOCK/MURCOCK on July 16, 1649 in Plymouth. He removed to Eastham on Cape Cod where the next several generations resided. I haven't seen anything on William that gives any hint as to when he came over. I'd also like the details on who married the two of them.

DAVIS
4 Apr 1999,  Jim Hawes,  jimhawes@ix.netcom.com
I am interested in Wells P. DAVIS, b. Jan. 22, 1847. I believe him to be the father or grandfather of Wells DAVIS, b. 1902 in Brockton d. 12/1973 Brockton, Plymouth Co., Mass. Any information about this line would be very much appreciated. Family given names are: Wells, Albert and Wayne.

WOOD
2 Apr 1999,  Cathy Talley,  ctalleyhome@uswest.net
I'm trying to find any information (birth, death, etc) on Samuel A. WOOD (born in Plymouth) and his wife Ellen MENDALL (born in Rochester). Daughter was Annie WOOD, born in Plymouth, 1882, died in Plymouth, 1950. Thank you.

CHURCHILL
15 Mar 1999,  Laura Cipriano,  filidust@hotmail.com
Job CHURCHILL was born 2 March 1787 in Plymouth. "The CHURCHILL Family in America" indicates that his father, greatgrandfather and grgrgrandfather were all named Barnabas CHURCHILL and all born in Plymouth, 25 Nov 1747, 19 Oct 1714, and 1685/86, respectively. I am seeking anyone else who is researching this line. Also, I need a way to prove that the youngest Barnabas CHURCHILL was the son and grandson of the other two Barnabas CHURCHILLs.

SNOW
2 Mar 1999,  Betty Allured,  allured@jps.ne
Constance SNOW b. 1646, married Daniel DOANE . Is this Constance the daughter of Nicholas SNOW and Constance HOPKINS (descendant of Stephen HOPKINS who came on the Mayflower? Thanks for any information available.

BENSON
1 Nov 1998,  William Hutchinson,  WMHutchi5@aol.com
Seeking information on the family of Levi W BENSON and Frances GRIFFIN who had child Merle Chester BENSON in Kingston May 20 1889, who removed to Plymouth and settled there. Merle BENSON married Letitia COLLINS. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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