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Betsy Fosburgh commented on D. B. Robinson's blog post 'Elizabeth Littlefield, wife of Lemuel Weeks Crabtree'

Hi, Could you share info on Elizabeth Littlefield's parentage? There were Littlefields from Wells, Maine, who quarried on Vinalhaven, and settled in the Rockland area. We have no info re that branch, and appreciate anything…

Jan 30

Betsy Fosburgh left a comment for William Allen

Hi, William - Many thanks for your quick reply! There is an Allen family in Washington County, Maine, and I may be able to come up with a bit there. Herschel Allen married Mary Worcester in the 1870-1880 period, I think. Doubt if…

Jan 27

Betsy Fosburgh and William Allen are now friends Jan 27

Betsy Fosburgh replied to William Allen's discussion 'William Black' in the group Scottish Ancestors

Hi, When did your William Black come to New England/Maine? I'm chasing a Marjorie/Margery Black who may have married a William Smith or Gowen. He is descendant of the Scots who came as British Prisoners of Cromwell. …

Jan 27

Scottish Ancestors

A group for those descended from Scots of the Highlands, Islands, Lowlands and Ulster.

Betsy Fosburgh joined Chris Dunham's group Jan 27

Betsy Fosburgh replied to Sharon Chamberlain Saviano's discussion 'Rebecca Chamberlain'

Hi, Sharon -- My line goes back from Charlotte Chamberlain, born in Alton,NH, to her father, Ephraim (born 1773) & mother Mary "Mercy" Davis, (they are buried in Gilmanton Iron Works, NH) to Ephraim born 1742, Rochester, NH) to William…

Jan 23

Mary L Ennis replied to Betsy Fosburgh's discussion 'Witch Trials' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hi Betsy Our paths cross again (Puffer family). Timothy, the witch in family tree is also Susanna North Martin as well as John & Elizabeth Proctor. Mine are all in my Pulisfer family line. A couple weeks ago there was a…

Nov 16, 2011

Timothy Lunney replied to Betsy Fosburgh's discussion 'Witch Trials' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hello Betsy, The "witch" in my family tree, who was hanged for the crime of witchcraft at Salem in July 1692, was Susanna North Martin. See the attached story of her trial, death and postumous pardon.

Nov 15, 2011

Elizabeth Irwin Kane replied to Betsy Fosburgh's discussion 'Witch Trials' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hi Betsy, I'm not sure if I have any witches in my line, but I did publish 2 articles in Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People in an issue on witches. One of my articles was "The Littlest Witch." It was about 4-year-old…

Nov 14, 2011

Betsy Fosburgh replied to Betsy Fosburgh's discussion 'Witch Trials' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hi, Thanks for the response! No, Mary isn't my witch, but she's a very interesting one! Mine is Rebecca Shelly Chamberlain. She is listed in the History of Billerica, MA as having been imprisoned in Cambridge Jail…

Nov 13, 2011

James Lucas replied to Betsy Fosburgh's discussion 'Witch Trials' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hi Betsy, My 'witch' is Mary Towne Estey - who is your ancestor? If it's Mary, I have quite a bit of birth/death information to share about descendants. Mary Towne married Isaac Estey in 1655, Topsfield, Essex, MA Mary: b. 24…

Nov 12, 2011

Witch Trials

Interested in sharing info on ancestors who were accused of witchcraft, as in Salem Witch Trials.Just confirmed one in my line. See More

Betsy Fosburgh added a discussion to the group Colonial Ancestors Nov 11, 2011

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In Maine Before 1760

Hi, Could add: Littlefield, Wentworth, Wheelwright, and others. Working on a connection to the Libby line. Also, have following info re ALEXANDER GORDON b about 1639 in Scotland, taken prisoner at Tuttle Fields, London, released by Daniel Stone of Cambridge, came to America in 1652 on the LIBERTY with John Cloyes' sale of his services to Samuel Stratton. After one year's servitude he petitioned for freedom. It was granted and he movd from Charlestown to Exeter where he was employed by…See More

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Betsy Fosburgh replied to wayne mastro's discussion 'Anyone here related to Kittery history?' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hi, I'm working on the Smith/Gowen line. We're not sure if we go back to William Alexander Gowen through Nicholas or John. We go to William born 1756 in Pepperellborough, m Mary Eliza BOULTER. Then to…

Apr 16, 2011

Betsy Fosburgh replied to wayne mastro's discussion 'Anyone here related to Kittery history?' in the group Colonial Ancestors

Hi, Looking for info on the Gowen/Smith line -- understand there was a change of name by part of the family, from Gowen to Smith. And this goes into the line from William Gowen from Scotland. Any info would be…

Apr 11, 2011

Jan Taylor Corey and Betsy Fosburgh are now friends Oct 16, 2010

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What Maine surnames are you researching?: Hill, Smith, Gowen, Worcester, Conley, Goodwin, Littlefield, Wentworth, Porter, Tyler, Pineo, Low, Leighton, Corthell

What locations in Maine are you researching?: Washington County, York County

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In Maine Before 1760

Hi, Could add: Littlefield, Wentworth, Wheelwright, and others. Working on a connection to the Libby line.

Also, have following info re ALEXANDER GORDON

b about 1639 in Scotland, taken prisoner at Tuttle Fields, London, released by Daniel Stone of Cambridge, came to America in 1652 on the LIBERTY with John Cloyes' sale of his services to Samuel Stratton. After one year's servitude he petitioned for freedom. It was granted and he movd from Charlestown to…

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