Tuesday, May 21, 2013




So....I got busy with research last night, and I had downloaded my favorite family group sheet, which I wanted to share with everyone here. It is from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, their one page family group sheet.

http://www.genealogy.org.nz/data/media/documents/NZSG%20Forms/S4a%20Family%20Group%20Sheet%20290510.pdf 

However, I also wanted to maximize their section for children, so I copied the children grouping from the above PDF and put it into another PDF file, which I am posting the image of below.





I had tried to post the stretched PDF, but for some reason Blogger will not allow me to post PDFs, which I very bothered by...

Anyway, just wanted to share something that I believe is an excellent resource, and something which others may also find useful.  












Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Orcutt Family Photos -- sharing page


Odebolt History Pages

ORCUTT FAMILY PHOTOS

And Eva Orcutt Mason family photos

Photos and information submitted by Ben Cooley of Woodburn, Oregon,
grandson of Prof. J. H. Orcutt
(Click photos to enlarge)
orcutt_jh_b.jpg (21226 bytes)Julius Hiram Orcutt
Born 1845 Warren Co., NY; Married Emma Wade Sept 14, 1867 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA
orcutt_emma_b.jpg (23092 bytes)Emma Justina (Wade) Orcutt, born April 11, 1848 at French Creek, Chautauqua Co, NY, and died February 13, 1915 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR.
orcutt_emma_1867_b.jpg (56897 bytes)Emma Wadetin type photo, about 1867
The Orcutt Family
Emma (Wade) Orcutt; Eva Jeanette Orcutt; sitting between parents -  Elsie Alberta Orcutt; Ettie Estelle Orcutt; Julius Hiram Orcutt; Albert Newton Orcutt
orcutt_ettie.jpg (17734 bytes)Ettie Estelle Orcutt(b. January 12, 1871, Bridgeport, IA), 2nd daughter of Julius and Emma Orcutt
orcutt_elsie_1904_b.jpg (36018 bytes)
Elsie Alberta Orcutt, 1904
3rd daughter of J.H. Orcutt, b. Nov. 05, 1875, Delmar, Clinton Co., IA; Died, Feb. 22, 1922, Tualatin, Washington Co., OR. Married, July 28, 1909, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR to Joseph Churchill Ryan.
orcutt_albert_n_1899.jpg (14012 bytes)Albert Newton Orcutt, 1899;  b. Feb 13, 1878 Delmar, Clinton Co., IA; m. Sept. 03, 1902 Oakland, Douglas Co., OR to Dora Franklin Page; d. June 12, 1957 Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. Albert attended Cornell College and taught in Iowa before moving to Oregon.
orcutt_gena_3.jpg (41507 bytes)Gena L. Orcutt, 4th daughter of Julius Orcutt, born in Odebolt, IA May 10, 1889. Age 2 1/2 years when photo was taken in Maquoketa, Jackson Co. IA, where her grandmother, Marion J. Rhodes, was living.
orcutt_gena_1895.jpg (25045 bytes)Gena Orcutt, 1895 in Odebolt
orcutt_gena_benj_cooley.jpg (19773 bytes)Benjamin Walter Cooley and Gena Leila Orcutt, Married April 27, 1918, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR

THE MASON FAMILY

orcutt_eva_mason_arthur_b.jpg (53510 bytes)Arthur Lawrence Mason & Eva Jeanette Orcuttmarried April 5, 1888 in Odebolt.

orcutt_arthur_mason_b.jpg (50192 bytes)Arthur L. Mason
Greenbush Stock Farm

orcutt_mason_arthur_eva_chester_1901_b.jpg (53466 bytes)Arthur, Eva and Chester Mason, about 1901 at Green Bush Farm near Early, Sac County
orcutt_masons_50th_april_1938.jpg (26163 bytes)Arthur L. Mason and Eva J. Mason, 50th wedding anniversary, April 1938.
orcutt_mason_family_june1924.jpg (60821 bytes)The Mason Family, June 1924
*see identities below
orcutt_eva_mason_aug_1939.jpg (23295 bytes)Eva (Orcutt) Mason
August 1939
THE MASON FAMILY
Eva (Orcutt) Mason was the first daughter of Julius & Emma Orcutt.  She was born September 02, 1868 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA and died August 22, 1955 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co. IA.  She married Arthur Lawrence Mason April 5, 1888 in Odebolt, Sac Co., IA.  They lived near Early, IA at Greenbush Stock Farm, where all their children were born and raised. Arthur was the son of Anderson Mason who had a farm in Boyer Valley, Sac Co.
Chester Mason is oldest son of Eva Orcutt and Arthur Mason. He was born June 19, 1889, Greenbush Stock Farm, Early, Sac Co., IA, and died December 24, 1954 at Early, Sac Co.
Picture taken on Arthur Mason's 60th birthday, Left to Right:
Front:(1) Emma Marion Mason, b. Dec. 01, 1895, Greenbush, Early, Sac Co.; d. Sept 15, 1977, Ida Grove. Married, Carle Cunningham April 05, 1916, Early, IA. (2) Eva Orcutt Mason
(3) Vergie May Mason, b. Aug. 04, 1892, Greenbush, d. March 03, 1944, Des Moines, IA,
Married, Walter Little July 21, 1915, Early, IA. (2 other marriages 1. Lewis Wilcox,
12/15/28; 2. Clifford Miller, 10/08/36.).
Rear: (1) Chester Lawrence Mason, b. June 19, 1889, Greenbush, d. Dec. 24, 1954 Early, IA
Married, Anna Reiff June 24, 1924, Early, IA; (2) Duane Elmer Mason, b. Dec 15, 1897, Greenbush; d. April 29, 1975, Greenbush, Early, IA. Married Clara Baxter, Oct 13, 1919, Sac City, Sac Co., IA; (3) Arthur Lawrence Mason
Contact Ben Cooley for information on this family.  
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COPYRIGHT QUESTION


COPYRIGHT QUESTION:  

So I have been searching through this website which was labeled in such a manner as to make me believe it may be out of copyright. On all pages, it lists "Copyright © 2003-2008 ------ All rights reserved."

So, I was wondering...does this mean that the website is now out of copyright or just that the page has not been updated since the last copyright notice was posted? 

The reason I ask is because I am wondering if the information contained therein is now subject to the "Fair Use Doctrine"of copyright and intellectual property laws. 

More over, I believe the creator of said intellectual property is deceased. I have found an obituary from 2011 for the person I believe to be the author, and it seems as if the content (roughly 1,000 or so pages) of online data has not been updated since 2008...

Hmmmm....going to have to research that further....

~ Vince ~ 


Monday, May 13, 2013

RELATIONAL CONUNDRUM:



CONUNDRUM:

Ebenezer Orcutt Jr (b. 10 AUG 1727, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; d. 15 APR 1833, ???)

m. 09 DEC 1753, Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, to

Jane Pratt (b. abt 1735, Cohasset, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; d. ???, ???).

Together, they had 12 children, 3 of whom were supposedly named MOSES ORCUTT.

The oldest Moses was born about 1754 and supposedly died before January 1762.

The middle Moses was born about 1762 and died before 16 May 1778.

The final Moses was born 16 May 1778; at this time I have yet to find a date of death for him...

HOWEVER,

He had supposedly and some how married one Sarah Keith (b. 15 July 1780, Chesterfield, Massachusetts) and had a child named Betsey Orcutt who had died in 1843, but not before she married a man named Howard Z. Lambkin and not before they had a baby girl named Susan Lambkin (b. 28 MAR 1836; d. 20 MAY 1921).

Susan Lambkin supposedly married Lewis James Irish (b. 8 MAR 1833; d. 23 APR 1909) and had 3 children with him between 1861 and 1870.

I hypothesize that it was NOT the eldest Moses, but more likely the youngest Moses whose family this had been, but I would need to do more research into this dilemma first...

MORE TO FOLLOW!

~ Vince ~ 



Sunday, May 12, 2013

Washburn Notes (MD 15:251)



[WASHBURN ET ALTO WASHBURN — 1694]
   [Plym. Co. Deeds, 14:267]   "Know all men by these Presents that We John Washburne Thomas Washburne Joseph Washburne Jonathan Washburne James Washburne Edward Seely Samuel Kingsley William Orcutt Sarah Washburne all Inhabitants of the Town of Bridgewater in ye County of New Plymouth in New England, Have Given Granted & by these Presents do Give Grant Bargain Sell Enfeoffe Confirm & forever Make over Twenty five acres of Land be it more or less whereof We are the true Owners & rightfull Proprietors unto Samuel Washburne Inhabitant in sd Town of Bridgewater, Which sd Twenty five acres is Situate lying & being in sdTown of Bridgewater near to a Place known by ye Name of South Brook lying on the head of sd Jonathan & James Washburne's Lands where their Houses stands; it being a Parcell of Land left unwilled by our Father & ffather in law John Washburne Deceased, Bounded at foot by a heap of Stones

252Washburn Notes 
& at head by a red oak tree marked.   In Consideration whereof We said John John Washburne Thomas Washburne Joseph Washburne Jonathan Washburne James Washburne Edward Seely Samuel Kinsley William orcutt Sarah Washburne have in hand Recieved in full Satisfaction for sd Twenty five acres fourty four Shillings in money & by these Presents do fully freely absolutely Bargain Sell Enfeoffe Confirm & forever make over yeaforesd Twenty five acres of Land With all ye Claim Title Interest that doth or may Appear belonging to Us our Heirs Execrs or Adminrs unto sd Samuel Washburne he his Heirs Execrs & assigns, Together with all ye Benefits Priviledges & appurces thereunto belonging. To Have & to Hold to Use Occupy & peaceably to Enjoy as his and their Right forever, Without any Claim Title Interest or Molestation to be made to any Part or Parcell thereof by Us or any of Us our Heirs Execrs or Adminrs or any other Person or Persons whatsoever from by or under Us or any of Us abovesd In Witness to all ye abovesd Premisses We have Set to our hands & Seals this Tenth of September, One thousand Six hundred Ninety four"
   The deed was signed by John Washburne, Thomas Washburne, James Washburne (by a mark), Jonathan Washburne, Edward Seely, Samuel Kinsley, William Orcutt (by a mark), Sarah Washburne (by a mark), and Joseph Washburne (by a mark).
   It was acknowledged, 10 September, 1694, by John Washburne, Thomas Washburne, Jonathan Washburne, James Washburne, Edward Seely, Samuel Kinsley, William Orcutt, and Sarah Washburne, before Thomas Hayward, Justice of the Peace.
   It was acknowledged, 14 May, 1695, by Joseph Washburne, before Thomas Hayward, Justice of the Peace.
   The witnesses were Jonathan Hayward, James Keith, Jr., and Samuel Allen, Sr.
   The deed was not recorded until 26 April, 1720.










Town of Plymouth, MA -

Town of Plymouth, MA - Official Website 

Bridgewater Genealogy (in Plymouth County, Massachusetts)



Bridgewater Genealogy (in Plymouth County)



More records for Bridgewater are available on the Plymouth County page and the statewide page

Bridgewater Birth Records

Town and vital records, 1656-1853 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library
Vital Records Jane Devlin
Vital Records of Bridgewater Printed in the Mayflower Descendant US Gen Web
Vital Records to 1850 Ray's Place
Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1850 Ancestry
Vital records, 1843-1905 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library

Bridgewater Cemetery Records

Alden or Vernon Street Cemetery US Gen Web
Alden/Great Woods Cemetery US Gen Web
Cemetery inscriptions from Beverly, Harmar, Mound, Newport, Round Bottom, & Waterford cemeteries, Washington County, Ohio & Jennings Cemetery, Bridgewater, Massachusetts, by Elijah Hayward Family History Library
Conant St. Cemetery US Gen Web
Conant Street Cemetery Find a Grave
Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater (includes inscriptions for various cemeteries) US Gen Web
Epitaphs in Old Bridgewater, Massachusetts Ancestry
Epitaphs in old Bridgewater, Massachusetts Family History Library
First Cemetery Find a Grave
Great Woods Cemetery US Gen Web
Great Woods Cemetery Find a Grave
Harlow Cemetery Find a Grave
Harlow Cemetery US Gen Web
Hillside Cemetery Find a Grave
Hillside Cemetery US Gen Web
Japan (Jennings) Cemetery US Gen Web
Jennings Hill Cemetery Find a Grave
Keith (South St.) Cemetery US Gen Web
Mount Prospect Cemetery Find a Grave
Old Graveyard US Gen Web
Old Graveyard Jane Devlin
Old Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery Find a Grave
Orange St. Cemetery US Gen Web
Pratt Town Cemetery Find a Grave
Saint Thomas Aquinas Cemetery Find a Grave
Scotland Cemetery US Gen Web
Scotland Cemetery Find a Grave
Small Pox Cemeteries US Gen Web
Smallpox Cemetery Find a Grave
South Street Cemetery Find a Grave
Trinity Church Cemetery US Gen Web
Trinity Church Cemetery Find a Grave
Vernon Street Cemetery Find a Grave

Bridgewater Census Records

1855 and 1865 Massachusetts state census for Bridgewater Family History Library
Census 1790 Ray's Place
Census 1790 US Gen Web
Massachusetts State Census Transcriptions for 1855 and 1865 NEHGS

Bridgewater Church Records

Remarks made at a parish meeting of Trinity Church at Bridgewater on the 15th of May, 1848 Ancestry

Bridgewater Death Records

Town and vital records, 1656-1853 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library
Vital Records Jane Devlin
Vital Records of Bridgewater Printed in the Mayflower Descendant US Gen Web
Vital Records to 1850 Ray's Place
Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1850 Ancestry
Vital records, 1843-1905 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library

Bridgewater Directories

1910 Brockton and Bridgewaters directory : of the inhabitants, business firms, institutions, manufacturing establis hments, societies, streets, state census, house directory, with map, etc ., no. XXVIII Family History Library
Bridgewater (Massachusetts) city directories Family History Library
Bridgewater City Directories (1869-1931 selected years) Massachusetts State Library
Brockton (Massachusetts) city directories Family History Library
Massachusetts City Directories(includes Bridgewater 1878, 1898, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910, 1914, 1916, 1921, and 1931) Ancestry
Massachusetts City Directories(includes Bridgewater, East Bridgewater, and West Bridgewater 1878) Ancestry
U.S. City Directories (includes Bridgewaters 1931) Ancestry

Bridgewater Genealogies

A Genealogy of the Families Who Have Settled in the North Parish of Bridgewater US Gen Web
Civil War Lists (part 1) (includes some biographical information of soldiers) Jane Devlin
Family Registers (genealogies of early settlers) Jane Devlin
History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive family register Family History Library

Bridgewater Historical Records

A description of Bridgewater : 1818 Family History Library
Bridgewater 1837 Taxes District No. 9 Genealogy Today
Bridgewater Tax Valuations 1784 Massachusetts State Library
Bridgewater Tax Valuations 1784 Massachusetts State Library
Bridgewater Tax Valuations 1792 Massachusetts State Library
Bridgewater Town Reports (1833-2008 selected years) Massachusetts State Library
Celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of Bridgewater, Massachusetts : at West Bridgewater, June 3, 1856, including the address by Hon. Emory Washburn, of Worcester; poem read by James Reed, and the other exercises of the occasion Family History Library
Celebration of the two-hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of Bridgewater, Massachusetts : at West Bridgewater Ancestry
History of the Early Settlement of Bridgewater US Gen Web
History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts Ancestry
History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, including an extensive family register Family History Library
Old Bridgewater, Mass. : a classic town whose early learned ministers were moulders of New England character Family History Library
Ousamequin Club 1900-1902 Announcement Genealogy Today
Proceedings of the 250th Anniversary of Old Bridgewater at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, 1906 World Vital Records
Proceedings of the 250th anniversary of Old Bridgewater at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts : June 13, 1906 Family History Library
Proceedings of the 250th anniversary of Old Bridgewater at West Bridgewater, Massachusetts : June 13, 1906. Ancestry
Property valuations and taxes, 1837-1850 Family History Library
Records of John Cary, the first town clerk of Bridgewater, Mass. from 1656 to 1681 Family History Library
Remarks made at a parish meeting of Trinity Church at Bridgewater on the 15th of May, 1848 Family History Library
School records, 1826-1855 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library
The Bridgewater book Family History Library
The Bridgewater book(printed 1899) Ancestry
Town and vital records, 1656-1853 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library
Town records 1656-1823, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Family History Library
Treasurer's records, 1775-1855 Family History Library

Bridgewater Land Records

Proprietors' records, 1672-1834 Family History Library
Selectmen's records (misc.), 1703-1863 Family History Library
Town records 1656-1823, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Family History Library

Bridgewater Marriage Records

Marriages (sorted by bride) Ray's Place
Marriages (sorted by groom) Ray's Place
Marriages 1676-1722 US Gen Web
Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850 (includes marriages in Bridgewater 1654 - 1849) Ancestry
Town and vital records, 1656-1853 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library
Vital Records Jane Devlin
Vital Records of Bridgewater Printed in the Mayflower Descendant US Gen Web
Vital Records to 1850 Ray's Place
Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1850 Ancestry
Vital records, 1843-1905 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library

Bridgewater Military Records

A history of Bridgewater in the Rebellion(Civil War) Ancestry
A history of Bridgewater in the rebellion Family History Library
Civil War Lists (part 1) (includes some biographical information of soldiers) Jane Devlin
Civil War Lists (part 2) (includes some biographical information of soldiers) Jane Devlin

Bridgewater Newspapers

Bridgewater Independent (1884-1924;1879-1880) Boston Public Library
Bridgewater Independent (MA) 6/6/2007-Current  Obits Archive
Bridgewater Republican and Old Colony Press (1835-1836) Boston Public Library
Bridgewater Townsman (1985-1991) Boston Public Library
Bridgewater Townsman (1992) Boston Public Library
Every Saturday (1876) Boston Public Library
Plymouth County Republican (1836-1837) Boston Public Library
Townsman (1991-1992) Boston Public Library
We, the People and Old Colony Press (1832-1835) Boston Public Library

Bridgewater Obituaries

Bridgewater Independent (MA) 6/6/2007-Current  Obits Archive
Bridgewater Townsman (1985-1991) Boston Public Library
Bridgewater Townsman (1992) Boston Public Library
Townsman (1991-1992) Boston Public Library

Bridgewater School Records

Bridgewater State Normal School 1888 Catalogue Genealogy Today
School records, 1826-1855 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library

Bridgewater Vital Records

Marriages (sorted by bride) Ray's Place
Marriages (sorted by groom) Ray's Place
Marriages 1676-1722 US Gen Web
Massachusetts Marriages, 1633-1850 (includes marriages in Bridgewater 1654 - 1849) Ancestry
Town and vital records, 1656-1853 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library
Town records 1656-1823, Bridgewater, Massachusetts Family History Library
Vital Records Jane Devlin
Vital Records of Bridgewater Printed in the Mayflower Descendant US Gen Web
Vital Records to 1850 Ray's Place
Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1850 Ancestry
Vital records, 1843-1905 [Bridgewater, Massachusetts] Family History Library