It has been an amazing couple of days for research for our book. One of my goals was to find wills for the three principle men that were the original settlers. Each step I take for discovery seems to magically provide the information that we need. So two days ago I googled for possible access to wills. While ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org each provided some indexed information about the wills I was not locating the wills. Then yesterday I decided to check out AmericanAncestors.org. and made an amazing discovery. They had copies of wills and probate records for both of the original immigrants in Massachusetts, and also for every male descendant in the pedigree chart. The only two lacking information was the male immigrant for my line and the one who moved to Vermont. I contacted NEHGS/AmericanAncestors to see if they could help with that male immigrant as it was only showing envelopes and then repeats of the last envelope. They very promptly replied that they could not find the missing information, but they did provide a different copy of the will and inventory for this ancestor. The database at AmericanAncestors.org is "Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871 and is a collaboration between the MA Supreme Judicial Court Archives, FamilySearch.org and AmericanAncestors.org. What was gained from this wonderful database for just one ancestral line includes 78 pages, 11 wills and probate information (one 14 pages and another 21 pages for a Rev. War Veteran), 15 pages of other information. When I wished for wills for these ancestors I never imagined finding all of this.
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Susan Olsen LeBlanc
This week, just five years later, I am shredding old utility bills and other papers we no longer need. Clearing out more room in my office. Making great progress on the Tidd book. The library got in a book from Reed College on inter-library loan, Mobility and Migration by Roger Thompson, that is very helpful. Someday I would like to own a copy and they certainly are not cheap online, new or used. The Genealogical Forum of Oregon has wonderful volunteers who are checking on some books for me. This week I am doing fewer online classes and webinars so I can get more work done. Health issues still slow me down, but I am feeling much better. Also got our flu shots. So far no bad after effects. Check online for timelines of when papers and documents can be gotten rid of. A personal shredder is a necessity for any office!
5 Years Ago
Susan Olsen LeBlanc
Our house has finally closed and I closed all utility accounts, garbage and the insurance accounts (7 different accounts). What a great relief. This has been another very long process. We are very grateful for our realtor Molly LeBlanc-Gilbert for seeing us through this. She also saw us through buying our current home. These are great blessings in our lives and we are so very appreciative for all of the moral support of family and friends.
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