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BOWDISH, GOULD, KEACH, KEECH posted by Janice Gould Johnson on Sunday, March 2, 1997

KEACH/KEECH/BOWDISH/GOULD Jesse KEACH died Feb 7, 1798 in Glocester, Providence Co.,RI.He married Rhoda BOWDISH who was born in 1754 probably in Glocester, Providence Co., RI. One of their children was Olive KEACH born May 11,1772 in Glocester,Prov.Co.,RI. Olive married John Benjamin GOULD, had 13 children, some born in Smithfield,RI the rest in Pomfret,CT. Who Are The Parents Of Jesse KEACH? Even today in Glocester,RI there is a Keach Pond And A Bowdish Reservoir across the road from each other. These are the families.

HESTON, MUMFORD, RICE, STALL, THURBER, VAIL, VIAL, VIALL posted by William P. Farrington on Monday, March 3, 1997

Need info on John VAIL (VIAL) who married circa 1790 and had at least 4 children. Two of them married in Providence. Polly VIALL married 1784 to John MUMFORD of New York. A (Charlotte Matilda ?) VIALL married a (Isaac ?) STALL. First names are unsure. Patience VIALL married circa 1799 a Jacob HESTON of Blockley, PN. Need info on William THURBER, MD born circa 1788, Providence, RI possible son of James THURBER and Mary RICE. James Married 1765 Mary RICE in Warwick, RI and eventually moved to AlbanyCo., NY 1790 and 1794 Saratoga Co., NY.


ALSON, CARLSON, STIERLI posted by Francie Hill on Wednesday, March 5, 1997

Would like to know what town or cemetery in Providence county RI Arthur S. ALSON died in or is burried at. He was born circa 1896 Married December 1, 1928 to Madeleine STIERLI in Plainville, MA. They lived in Pawtucket, RI where he worked as a beltman at a mill They had one son. Arthur served in the military WW I Navy. He Died circa 1950's. Arthur's father was John ALSON, his mother was Andriana CARLSON

ADAMS, ARNOLD, DEXTER, WARNER posted by Bruce Bender on Friday, March 7, 1997

ARNOLD: I am looking for information on the ancestors of Phoebe ARNOLD, b. 3/18/1797 in Smithfield, RI. Her father was supposedly Job ARNOLD b. 10/16/1760 m. 12/21/1780 a Hannah DEXTER b.12/1760. I want to confirm this, and that Job's father was Job, also, and that his mother was Freelove ARNOLD. Other children of Job and Hannah were, Abigail m. ADAMS, Kaziah b. 4/11/1782 d. 9/8/1833, Bezebeal b. 4/1/1788 d. 7/3/1807, Oliver b. 3/16/1793 d.5/26/1859, Dexter b. 3/1/1795 d. 6/9/1879, Nathan b.12/26/1798 d. 8/14/1799, and Freelove b. 8/5/1802 d. 11/22/1805. I would especially like to find out more about Hannah Dexter's ancestors, whose parents were William DEXTER and Phebe WARNER.

KEECH, SPRAGUE posted by Janice Gould Johnson on Friday, March 7, 1997

KEECH/SPRAGUE Amos KEECH married Mary SPRAGUE in Providence, Providence Co., Rhode Island January 17, 1740. This may be the same Amos KEECH located in Smithfield,Providence Co., RI in 1774 and 1790. Who is Mary SPRAGUE'S father?

DOTY, HARRIS, KELLEY, MOWRY, PHILLIPS, SHAFTER, SPRAGUE posted by Judy LaPierre on Friday, March 7, 1997

Info on HARRIS, PHILLIPS, SPRAGUE families from Smithfield, Providence Co. RI, Israel PHILLIPS b Aug 1 1737 in Smithfield m Amity HARRIS circa 1754. Amity b June 5 1736 in Smithfield, d Oct 16 1827 -brother Anthony (probably twin). Parents Richard HARRIS Jr and Lydia SPRAGUE. Israel and Amity had 8 children - 4 born in Smithfield RI: Abraham PHILLIPS b Oct 16, 1757 m Lucy KELLEY; William PHILLIPS b Dec 13, 1759 m Sarah DOTY; Enoch PHILLIPS born Oct 15, 1761 m Lydia SHAFTER Dec 16, 1781 in Richmond NH; Amey PHILLIPS b Nov 3, 1763, Father of Israel PHILLIPS was William PHILLIPS on whom I have no info but had to have lived in Smithfield. Father of William PHILLIPS was Richard PHILLIPS b 1667, d Dec 13, 1747 m Sarah MOWRY. They also must have lived in Smithfield RI. Any info welcomed.

GRANDE, PANARELLO, PANERELLI, PANORELLI posted by Patty Pfeifle on Saturday, March 8, 1997

I am searching family members by the name of PANORELLI (or PANERELLI, PANARELLO). My great grandfather, Giuseppe PANORELLI, arrived USA thru NY on the Brittanic, in Dec. 1885 with his wife Margherita and son Filomeno. I learned that Giuseppe PANORELLI married a 2nd time and had at least one daughter with his 2nd wife. I don't have these names. The son, Filomeno, married Lucia GRANDE in Providence, RI and eventually moved to Lawrence, MA.

BLUNT, HORAN, MULCAHY posted by Eileen Sellars on Saturday, March 8, 1997

Beginning search for MULCAHY family background; specifically, on the John Francis & Elizabeth Maude (MN:BLUNT) line. John F. was born 1890 and died 1945 in Woonsocket, RI. Buried: St. John's cemetery, Ashton, RI. Father was James P. Mulcahy and mother was Sarah (mn. HORAN) Mulcahy. Would appreciate any inof available on the branch of the Mulcahy family. Will share info we have. Rob Sellars

BAKER, BONN, BOWEN, BUNN, HAWKINS, JENKS, MATHEWSON posted by Elaine Merrell on Sunday, March 9, 1997

Seeking any information on Otis BOWEN, also spelled BUNN, BONN, etc. He married Abby Ann MATHEWSON in Killingly, CT on 3 Jan 1819,divorce petition filed 1 Dec 1834. Otis may have had a brother Lemuel BOWEN who married Amy MATHEWSON, also in Killingly, CT. Lemuel and Amy were in East Greenwich, RI, after marriage.Otis and Abby Ann Mathewson BOWEN,had a daughter Sarah Ann who married William A. BAKER and a daughter Sophie M. who married a HAWKINS and George C. JENKS in Providence, RI on November 29, 1849. Descendants lived in East Greenwich. Any help would be appreciated.

PALMER, SNOW posted by Peter Burrows on Friday, March 14, 1997

SNOW, Rebeckah b. Oct 1, 1793 Providence, RI Family likely moved to Saratoga Co - Montgomery Co Ny area 1795-1810. May 30, 1815 at Broadalbin, Montgomery Co NY. she married Thomas Force PALMER (1787-1865) They lived in Genesse, Wyoming, Conewango Counties, NY & moved to Medina Co. OH circa 1835, to IN briefly and by abt 1837 were at Sugar Grove, IL. until 1852 when they moved to LaSalle Co. IL where their two sons were. Rebeckah SNOW PALMER died there Oct 27, 1854. Spelling of her name Rebeckah, and dates are from her Illinois grave stone. Some other documents spell her name Rebecca. We know great deal of tfp ancestors; nothing of hers. Questions: 1790 Federal Census, RI, Providence, lists ten SNOW head of households: pg. 33 William; pg 34 Josiah; pg 35 Samuel; Pg. 36 Sarah, Daniel, James,James, Joseph, Joseph, pg 38 Zebadiah. (pg. nos. refer to reprint book). Has anyone worked on these individuals? Are any known to have daughter Rebeckah? To have moved about this time to Saratoga NY or vicinity? Names of spouses or parents of these ten? If I can eliminate some of these ten that will help. Which ones were still in RI census 1800 & 1810? (as opposed to departed & possibly in NY) 1810 NY census shows Joseph Snow, Broadalbin , Montg. Co NY!!! 1m & 1f over 45, 2m & 1f 16-26. My Rebeckah would fit the 16-26 age of this female. Was one of the 16-26 males Samuel Snow? What were names of mother & children in this family? 1820 Census Genesse Co. NY, Thomas F. Palmer is living next to Samuel Snow!!! Would seem almost certain he is related to wife of TFP, Rebeckah. Father? Son? Thomas & Rebeckah's 1st son, born Apr 29, 1819 Warsaw, Wyoming Co. NY was named Joseph Snow Palmer. Could one of the two Joseph's in 1790 census be Rebeckah'S father?

BROWN, CASSIDY, GILES, GORMAN, KEENAN, LEARY, RUSH posted by Rod Huerter on Tuesday, March 18, 1997

BROWN, RUSH, CASSIDY, McKEON, O'LEARY, McKENNA, KEENAN and GORMAN query. Researching my maternal ancestors, would appreciate any advice, guidence or puzzle pieces for following tree: 3 Janice Francis BROWN (my mother) 6 & 7 (3) Charles Everett Brown & Mary Veronica RUSH (her parents) 12 & 13 (6) William L BROWN (b 7/4/1893, Prov m 2/12/1912 d 11/16/1971, Prov) and Agnes CASSIDY (b 12/28/1893, Prov d 1987, Prov) 14 & 15 (7) William A. RUSH (b 6/19/1884, Prov m 6/19/1913, Prov d 2/13/1940, Prov) and Ellen V. McKEON (b 8/19/1886 , Prov d 2/23/1965, Prov) 24 & 25 (12) William T. BROWN (no info) and Sarah M. GILES (no info) 26 & 27 (13) Frank (Francis) CASSIDY (no info) and Mary O'LEARY (no info) 28 & 29 (14) Daniel RUSH (b ? IRE m 11/6/1879, Prov d 7/5/1928, Prov) and Mary McKENNA (b 5/13/1856, Prov d 10/1941, Prov) 30 & 31(15) John McKEON (born in IRE, no other info) and Mary A. KEENAN (born in ENG, no other info) 54 & 55(27) Timothy O'LEARY (no other info) and ?

HARRIS, RIDEOUT posted by Patti on Thursday, March 20, 1997

HARRIS.Looking for the ancestry of George Henry HARRIS born Prov RI 1825..He married 1848 Sarah RIDEOUT and removed to Plymouth NH...thanks

DUPUIS, MCPARLIN posted by Tonia Allen on Saturday, March 22, 1997

Looking for any information on MCPARLIN, John from Pawtucket, RI married DUPUIS, Helen in 1920' and had 10 children in all. My mother Dorothy Mae, Arthur, and Beatriz. Parents divorced & children given to state. The girls placed at St. Mary's Catholic Orphanage. Any info or resources would be greatfully appreciated.

BEDARD, GARCEAU, PROVOST posted by Liliane Paquin on Sunday, March 23, 1997

Looking for parents and vitals of: Eugene BEDARD m. to Yvonne PROVOST Their son Eugene BEDARD b. 7.11.1922 m. Doris GARCEAU in Central Falls on 3.2.1951

BUCKLIN posted by Lynn Oborski on Tuesday, March 25, 1997

I am looking for an obituary for a Nathan and/or Alice BUCKLIN. I believe they died in Providence in about 1875. I know that Nathan was born in Mass. in 1797, and Alice was born in England in 1815. Thanks.

GUILE posted by John C. Barron on Friday, March 28, 1997

Would like to contact anyone working on the GUILE family of Scituate, Providence Co., RI. Benjamin GUILE (son of Joseph) married Lucy _____ abt 1790. What was her surname? They had at least one son born in RI (James S. b 1792). They moved to Washington Co., OH shortly after 1800 where Benjamin died about 1813.

DERBY, REED, TUTTLE posted by L-B Rhodes on Sunday, March 30, 1997

Researching John REED, Sr. b.March 16,1633 in Cormwell, Eng.Moved to Providence in 1660. Married Ann DERBY.Their son John REED Jr., married Elizabeth TUTTLE. Lawspa@aol.com

RANDALL, SEAMANS, WOOD posted by Gary Seamans on Monday, March 31, 1997

Looking for any information on James H. SEAMANS (born around April, 1875 in Rockland), his mother Watie Ann RANDALL, and his father Thomas Burnham SEAMANS. Thomas left home before James was five; Waitie died shortly thereafter (around 1880.) James was raised by his grandmother Mary Ann (WOOD) gary18@nettally.com

DANFORTH, FRENCH, PARISH, PARRISH posted by Don Wilsey on Monday, March 31, 1997

Searching for Mary DANFORTH that married Thomas PARISH/PARRISH about 1637. She may have had a second marriage to FRENCH. Thanks & best regards, Don Wilsey don.wilsey@cyber-quest.com


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