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25 May 2006: Gary Ash posts: "I am related by marriage to the SHIPMAN and BAILEY families of Deep River, ca. 1860 period, and I also have a PHELPS connection (via Barrett Phelps, b. Sept. 1722, Hebron, CT, m. Hannah Bigelow). Currently, I am looking for other descendants or cousins of George E. Bailey, Jr. (b. abt 1826, died Sept. 17, 1862 at Antietam) and Mary Ann Shipman (b. abt. 1830, died June 19, 1891), both from Deep River. My family connection is through Charles Seymour Bailey, their son (b. 1852). Charles Seymour Bailey moved to South Troy, MN by the 1860s, maybe living with uncle/cousin. Elizabeth Shipman, sister of Mary Ann and Harriet, was the wife of Richard J. Lord, had also moved from Deep River to South Troy, MN. Many Baileys and Shipmans seem to have moved to southeastern Minnesota and bordering Wisconsin in the 1860s. I am also seeking information on descendants of Noah Webb Shipman, b. ca. 1830s-1840s, brother of Mary Ann, Elizabeth, and Harriet Shipman.

6 March 2003: Kara McNulty posts: "My great great grandparents (ANNIE BARRETT & PATRICK W O'BRIEN) were
residents of Deep River when they were married in 1871 or 1872. At that time, what Roman Catholic Church was closet to Deep River and therefore the most likely church for them to be married in? Thanks! "

20 October 2002: Paul Harmon posts: "Looking for information on this BLANCHARD family: Archibald Woolenhaupt Blanchard September 10, 1883 - 1967 Deep River, Connecticut
Mary (Mae) (Bush) Blanchard March 8, 1886 Jordan Bay, Shelburne Co., N.S.- April 1951 Deep River, Connecticut
They had two sons, Harold and Robert. Are there any descendants still in that area?
Paul Harmon,
Petite Riviere,
Lun. Co., N.S.

12 October 2002: Steve Gabany posts: "Seeking information on any member of HUNT family living in or around Deep River between 1700 and 1800.
Also seeking information on Louisa ADAMS reportedly b. Sept 1837, Deep River.
Many thanks."

2 February 2002: Sue Daniel posts: "Yeah, I've already figured out there were zillions of CHAPMANs in CT pre1800--something about the 63 CT Rev War vets and the 200+ marriages pre 1800! So i know it's kind of a slim chance. Nonetheless, in spite of this, I'm looking for info--backwards or forwards--for a Dea. William CHAPMAN, buried in Saybrook cem, Rev. War soldier, according to index of abstracts of graves of rev war soldiers.
I'd like to know who he was married to, if possible--the only Saybrook Wm CHAPMAN marriage I found was to Lydia INGHAM on Jan 19, 1764. And of course, if poss his dates of birth/death.
A huge bonus would be if you have any info on who his parents were, any sibs, etc.
I have a Jed CHAPMAN (short I am sure for Jedediah, and he is called Captain in the book although not in any War of 1812 lists for CT or NY, so ????) who d. Tioga Co NY where Gay's Historical Gazetter of Tioga Co written 1887 says he was born in Saybrook CT Dec. 14 1781 and m. Sept. 28 1803 (presumably in Saybrook) to Content CANFIELD--however they could have married in Durham Greene Co NY where they lived until spring 1811, moved to Berkshire Tioga Co and then in Dec. 1831 to Newark Valley TC where he d. 1852 and she d. 1861; they had 11 kids, mostly boys (Edward, henry, noyes, NC, Lyman, George, Albert, Horace, Ester, Lucy,) including William Henry, fourth kid bn. 1810 who m. Electa Lucy AYRES bn. 1815 MA and had two kids, Jed and Elvira Lucy, before dying in 1838. Electa remained a widow for c. 20 years, then m. twice more, briefly, before ending up with her son Jed in South Dakota. Daughter Elvira m. Eli Bond POMEROY in Wisconsin and was my gr gr grandmother--she passed on the Electa from her mother and grandmother to her daughter but perhaps having had enough Greek tragedy they called her Lettie; both Elvira and Lettie were blind as adults, as was Elvira's brother Jed.
I am assuming with all this info that Jed is in fact descended from one of the proliferating and confusing linked Saybrook families, and perhaps had father William; Jed may also have had sib Ezra (in Berkshire TC NY, aged 50-60 in 1840, wife, 6 kids at home, grown son Amos m with one young son)
I would be terribly grateful if you have ANY info about them; I have been looking fruitlessly for an Edward CHAPMAN as father of Elvira for some years as that's what my aging cousin (actually my grandfather's cousin, and they were grandchildren of Elvira's) at 97 was sure had been the name for her maternal grandmother's father. But no Edwards of right age/family distribution dead before 1858 surfaced, and it was only luck that put me on to William, since he wasn't old enough to be in census 1830 and was dead by census 1840! thank god for on line census images!"
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26 July 2001: Walt Steesy posts: Searching for additional information on: Walter Dore Olmsted, b 22 Nov 1886; and James Olmsted, b 21 Jul 1870, d 5 May 1891, Deep River, son of Russell Dorr and Adeline (Coffin) Olmsted.
There were other family members in the area.
Walt & Mary Steesy
Olmste(a)d Genealogy Recorded
PO Box 299 -- Interlaken, NY 14847-0299
voice: 607-532-4204; fax: 607-532-4684

11 November 1999: Jim Rogers posts: Seeking descendants of Gurdon and John Clark ROGERS, both born at East Haddam and buried at Fountain Hill Cem in Deep River. Gurdon was a Rev War veteran, married Ruth BEEBE, and died in 1839. His son John Clark ROGERS married Phebe GLADDING, and died in 1873. He had a son, William Clark ROGERS (1830-1864), and a grandson, Daniel Shipman ROGERS (1860-1917). I have a good deal of data on the ROGERS family, but would like to add more on this and other Connecticut lines. Thank you, and I look forward to
trading information. - Jim Rogers, 7121 East Briarwood Drive, Englewood, CO 80112.

1 November 1999: Marion Spencer posts: Trying to find the records for Daniel and Mercy Coal INGHAM m. 4 Oct 1760 children: 1. Daniel b. 16 Aug 1761 2. Mercy b. 12 Feb 1764 3. Samuel Coal 4 Jan 1766 4. Amasa b. 13 Oct 1768 5. Jesse 28 Apr 1771. I understand these records are in Saybrook Births Marriages Deaths, Vol 1, 1767-1822 and Under Vol. 1:3. Can you tell me how I may obtain copies of these records? Marion Spencer North Berwick, Maine 03906 Thanks for any help.

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