Systematic searches were made among original records of births, deaths, marriages, wills, and land transfers, in most of the towns, churches, and cemeteries of Connecticut, Western Massachusetts. And Eastern New York. Cor respondence was opened with members of the family in every state and territory of the Union, and in Canada, necessitating the writing of over letters. Thanks are due to those who, at considerable trouble, supplied private family records, and patiently replied to letters of inquiry. To the many who, through indifference or inability, failed to respond to requests for information.