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From: "Barb Pahlow" <>
Subject: FW: [PLY/MA] Scituate, Plymouth Co., Mass. Information!
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 11:49:32 -0500


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barb Pahlow [mailto:]
> Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 11:49 AM
> To: 'Dave Duncan'
> Subject: RE: [PLY/MA] Scituate, Plymouth Co., Mass. Information!
>
>
> Scituate Historical Society--many books to research in, some
> stuff for sale--maps, etc. Should be your 1st stop, and last
> I checked they're even open on Saturdays! Map helped me find
> "Men Of Kent" cemetery, Mt. Hope Cemetery also pretty old. I
> am descended from Litchfield/Whitcomb.
>
> Enjoy your visit!
>
> Barb Pahlow
> Providence, RI
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dave Duncan [mailto:]
> > Sent: Monday, March 17, 2003 10:07 AM
> > To:
> > Subject: [PLY/MA] Scituate, Plymouth Co., Mass. Information!
> >
> >
> > I am planning a trip to the Scituate, Massachusetts area and would
> > appreciate some information on places of genealogical
> > interest. My maternal ancestry is deeply rooted in Scituate
> > (including the following
> > surnames: PROUTY, TORREY, HATCH, DAMON, HOWLAND, WHITCOMB,
> > ELMES, etc.) Can anyone help me with the location of
> > Hoop-pole Hill in Scituate? Are there any particularly good
> > historic information centers or libraries which would be a
> > worthwhile stop for research? Where can I get information on
> > ship records and passenger lists for the 1600s? Does anyone
> > know how I can locate research already done on the surnames
> > mentioned above?
> >
> > I am also interested in older cemeteries in the area
> > (especially near the location of Hoop-pole Hill). Are there
> > any good resources for information on cemetery records? What
> > is the best source for birth, marriage and death records from
> > the 1600s and 1700s?
> >
> > Any information or assistance which could help me in my
> > research would be very much appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you!
> >
> > Dave
> > Ohio
> >
> >
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