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From: "Diane Gravel" <>
Subject: [APG] Use of the term "Heirs of"
Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:16:07 -0400
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I am working on a family from the town of Londonderry, New Hampshire. I have
run across an interesting situation, and would appreciate your input.

A man whom I will call Alexander Smith was declared *non compos mentis* in
1804. He died in 1816. I am trying to establish the identity of his parents.
First, I must determine conclusively whether he was the only Alexander Smith
in Londonderry to ensure that I do not confuse him with anyone of the same
name. Thus far, tax lists and other sources support that conclusion.

However, I have now found a record of School Districts from 1806 that lists
among the polls and estates "the Heirs of Alexander Smith," rather than
Alexander individually. My Alexander did not die until 1816. Now I am
uncertain whether another Alexander died in Londonderry before 1806, or if
that language in the school records might have been used because of his
declared incompetence.

Feedback anyone?

Diane Gravel
Thornton, NH


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