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This was well done. A lot of time went into this work.

Added to the story page CHERRY VALLEY - November 11th, 1778

These are my third great-grandparents. This is his second wife. His first wife is Parthenia MILLS. She died 27 Dec 1841. His second wife is Amanda (unk) MOSEMAN. She has one son…

Added to the image Griffin, Jno M, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Martin GRIFFIN was born in 1849 in Bedford, Westchcester Co., NY. He marries Mary Reynolds about 1880 or so. Their child Auther was born about 1880. Then they must of died because…

Added to the image Griffin, Martin V, found in Census - US Federal 1860

John and Christian (Gillis) CUNNINGHAM and family. Second great-grandparents to my husband.

Added to the image Cunningham, John, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Second great-grandparents to my husband. Levi and Sarah (Barron) GRIFFIN and family

Added to the image Griffin, Levi, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Second great-grandparents to my husband. Name should be ELLISON.

Added to the image Alison, William J, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Name should be ELLISON. Third great-grandparents to my husband.

Added to the image Alison, Hamilton, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Moves to Providence with his mom and later opens a restaurant in Newport RI. He puts his sons and son-in-laws to work. His son - Charles Jr - later takes over the restaurant. I am…

Added to the image Brooks, Charles F, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Silas P. Brooks - first husband to Melvina. Their first child - Silas W. Brooks -was born about 1849 but dies before the 1860 Census in Springfield, MA.

Added to the image Brooks, Silas P, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Goes by the name of "Mally". Mom and kids move to Providence, RI and marries Judson A. Strickland. She is born in Tiverton, RI 28 May 1830 and dies 19 Oct 1879 in Providence.…

Added to the image Brooks, Malvina, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Her name should be spelled "Amanda" - handwriting. There is a Robert MOSEMAN living with them. This is her son from a previous marriage to as a YET unknown Moseman. She was born…

Added to the image Griffin, Emanda, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Name should be spelled "ARABELLA PURCELL". She is my third great-grandmother. Her husband Platt was born in Ireland (not sure of what county yet) and died in 1851. Arabella dies 8…

Added to the image Persall, Arbilla, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Second great-grandfather on mother's side. Born in Switzerland. Lost a daughter Anne (age 9 months old when she died at sea) and a son Robert who must of died afterwards as he is…

Added to the image Andres, Samuel, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Should be Laban PURCELL. Living with future family. Second great-grandfather on mother's side

Added to the image Persall, Laban, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Second great-grandfather: Stephen GONYEA. was born in Canada about 1813 or so. Have of yet NOT found his parents but I am persistent! Olive is his wife and she also was born in…

Added to the image Gourga, Stephen, found in Census - US Federal 1860

His name is Judson Augustus STRICKLAND. He was born in Springfield, Hampden Co. MA in 1835. He goes on to marry Melvina (nee: unknown) Brooks and they lived in Providence, RI. His…

Added to the image Strickland, Augustus J, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Her name is spelled Rachel Ferguson. Transcription error.

Added to the image Furgetson, Rachael, found in Census - US Federal 1860

Second Great-grandmother. Her maiden name is FERGUSON. Rachel (ELTING) Ferguson is her mother.

Added to the image Spellman, Cornelia, found in Census - US Federal 1860

These documents are great! But it is sad to find out what veterans had to go through to get money to survive. They had to be completely without any means of support then tell…

Added to the story page Revolutionary War Pensions: Battle Information on Application

Have seen "Sall Sloaper" to be Samuel Sloper in the Massachusetts Service Rolls.

Added to the image Page 4, found in Revolutionary War Rolls

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