Otsego County, New York queries posted 6/9/97-6/15/97


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Mon Jun 9 14:15:21 1997
Our SHAUT precursor in USA was Theodarus, who with his brother Ulrick, was naturalized in USA around 1750. I do not know his parentage, or his country or city of origin. He lived in the Town of Minden. Theodarus' will was probated in 1801, or 1803, and is on file in Montgomery County Courthouse. Would appreciate ANY knowledge you may have. I believe ALL Shauts in USA are his descendents.

Mon Jun 9 08:14:03 1997
Searching families and info of Moran J. MATTESON,MD,b.3/9/1814, who is my mat.gg-grandfather. His daughter Ida May Matteson married John H.BUMP 12/23/83 and are my Mat. g-grandparents.

Wed Jun 11 06:24:16 1997
RE: Hamlet names--NUCKEYVILLE, BERRYVILLE, CAT TOWN--19th Century settlements along Susquehanna River between the villages of Milford and Cooperstown. Need to locate all three in relation to current map points, especially which side of river and in which township each was located. Very grateful for any help. Reach me by E-mail, or snail: 3285 East Genesee St., Syracuse, NY 13214-2016

Wed Jun 11 06:44:29 1997
JACKSON, Michael b 16/28 Mar 1735 Plainfield, Cantuerbury Twp, Windham Co. CT, m. 2 Jun 1755 in Simsbury, Hartford, CT Susannah WILCOX b 17 Apr 1731, dtr of Ephriam and Hannah HILL WILCOCKS. Michael's ch: Lyman b 1756; Esther b 1758; and Jesse n 1760 in Simsbury; fam moved to Nine Partners, Dutchess, NY where ch Abigail (1762); Ebenezer (1765); Keziah (1767); and Mindwell (1769) were b. Later Michael and Susannah by 1793 were in Richfield, Otsego; in 1880 census there. Michael was "baptized and joyned" the Church of Christ in Burlington, Otsego on 29 Oct 1796; Susannah on 14 Jun 1797. Michael died in Bennington VT 24 Oct 1803; Susannah d there 9 Mar 1804. From the VT Gazette 20 Mar 1804: "Both of them were professional people and members of Mr (Caleb) Blood's church (Baptist) in Shaftsbury (VT)." Does anyone know how the term "professional" would be understood here? Business people? Professing religion? A term of status or class?

Sun Jun 15 05:38:42 1997
Want all info on DANIEL GATES prob. b. Hartwick. Possibly b. about 1800 + or -. Supposedly he married Winona ?, poss. Iroquois Indian. They had James b. ca. 1830, was a bridge builder for the Boston and Albany prob. around Springfieldm,MA. He died in accident about 1869. He mar. ca. 1862-3 Caroline Fosa of French extraction. Want any info on this GATES family. mgibson@tiac.net, or M. Gibson Box 1404, Cotuit, MA 02635

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