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From: Karen Bush <>
Subject: Re: [NYALLEGA] re: Shippee and Hyde
Date: Sun, 01 Oct 2000 11:39:04 -0700


Court records for Allegany County, New York from 1806 to 1900 or so were
microfilmed and are available through the LDS Family History Centers.

Karen Bush
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At 01:22 PM 10/1/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I am seeking any information on the marriage between William Shippee
>and a Hyde girl. It took place around 1865 in Belfast, Allegany County,
>and was officiated by Thomas Miller. I have an affidavit by Thomas
>Miller confirming this. Shortly after their marriage, it was learned
>that William was still married to someone else, (I do not know who or
>where), and he was brought to trial on the charge of bigamy. He went to
>State Prison for two years.
>
>I would like to know where I could find the court records. I would also
>like to know the name of the Hyde girl. From my records, it appears that
>this was the talk of the county for many years.
>
>Does anyone else show any information about this incident?
>
>Thanks,
>Laurel
>
>--
> Laurel J. Simon
> Richardson, TX
>
>
>
>
>==============================
>Know the town name but not the county? Look it up at:
>http://resources.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/townco.cg

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