USA > Maine > York County > Province and court records of Maine > Part 9
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31
[7:37]
Whereas Sam'll Denny of George Town being Notify'd On the 19th of Sept. 1721: That Pearce Shortewell had Made Oath before Abraham Preble Esq'r. One of his Majesties Justices of the peace for the county of york aforesd. &c according as he receiv'd sd Notifycation, Order'd that the Sheriff take care that the Sd Sam'l Denny be Notify'd that he Attend the Next court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for the county afores'd in January Next. There to give in his reasons if aney he have why sd. Shortewell may not be Set at Liberty; Otherwise he may Expeckt the Justices of sd Sessions will do it.
James Campble being brought before this court for cursing, Its con-
64
PROVINCE AND COURT RECORDS OF MAINE
sider'd by the court that he pay a fine to the Use of the poor of the Town of Arrundel, of 5s & Fees of court, 6s & Stands comitt'd.
Eliza Sheers & Mary Hanscom being bound over to this court by Joseph Hamond Esq'r one of his majesties Justices of the peace for sd. county, for Violently Assaulting & threatening Thomas Hanscom as per the process & record appearing, Its consider'd by the court that they be Admonish'd & pay Fees of Court. Sheers. 18s6. Hanscom 23s. & Stands Comitt'd.
[Y. F. 1722, No. 1]
[There are nine papers in the files. Thomas Hanscom brought the proceedings by an in- formation.]
[1] York Ss. Kittery July the 21st: 1721
The Information of Thomas Hanscom in behalfe of our Soveraign Lord the King Vizt.
He Seing Eliza: Shears and Martha Hanscom this day among his Oats he went to them and bid them go out for that they Spoiled the Oats and Distroyed his Labour. They replyed they would not but Eliza: Shears sd She would tread or trample them down in Spite of him and Imediately Eliza; Shears went away & Said She would Call her mother. Accordingly Tamsin Hanscom Came with Eliza: Shears and mary Hanscom. The sd Tamsin Came violently at him and laid hands on him; he got Clear of her. She took up a Stick and Came at him again and he took the Stick from her. She then called him red headed Divell and Said She would Knock his Damn'd brains out, then took up another Stick and Came at him again Saing She would knock his devillish Cursed brains out and Strock him Several blows on the head and Shoulders with the Stick. he took that Stick [also?] from her. She then Laid Violent hands on again, Strok him Severall blows and tore his Shurt. he was then obliged to throw her on the Ground to get clear of her again but while She had hold of him Eliza: Shears and mary hanscom Called to their Mother Saying Kill him, kill him, knock his brains out, and as Soon as he was Clear from her, Eliza. Shears & Mary Hanscom Came at him throwing Stones Saying they would Kill him. The sd Mary Said She would kill him if there ware no more Divills upon Earth. Eliza: Shears Came with a great Stone and was throwing of it at him but he laid hold of her hand and threw her on the ground and then Escaped from them. These proceedings puts the sd Thomas Hanscom and his family as he Saith in very great fear & Terrour and Tends to the Loss of his Life and Estate If not prevented
Taiken upon Oath July 21st: 1721
Thomas Hanscom
Vera Copia Exam'd
Coram: Jos Hammond J Pacis Jos Hammond J. Pacis
[2. Hammond's copy of the warrant for the arrest of the women.]
York Ss. To the Sheriff of the County of york, his under Sheriff or Deputy of [or] Constables of the Town of Kittery or to any or Either of them, Greeting:
(Seal) Whereas Information is given to me the Subscriber one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County by Thomas Hanscom of Kittery aforesd husbandman on his Maj'tys behalf that he had been this day violently Assaulted by Tamsin Hanscom, Eliza. Shears and mary Hanscom by Laying Violent hands on him, throwing Stones at him, threatning to take away his Life and did Strick, beat and Evilly Intreat him useing Sundry vile and wicked Expressions by which himself and family
65
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, 3 OCTOBER 1721
are put in great fear and Terrour all which is Contrary to the peace of our Soveraign Lord the King.
These are therefore to require you in his Maj'tys Name forth with to Apprehend and Secure the persons of the sd Tamsin Hanscom, Eliza. Shears and Mary Hanscom and bring them before me to be Exam'd Touching the premices and further proceeded with as the Law Directs. hereof fayle not at your perrill. Given under my hand and Seal at Kittery aforesd the 21st day of July in the Seventh year of his Maj'tys Reign Annoque Domini 1721.
Jos: Hammond
You are also to Summon Martha Hanscom of Kittery aforesd that She appear and testify [to] the truth of what She knows relating to the premises and also the sd Thomas Hanscom to appear to Testify what he knows in his Maj'tys behalf relating to the premises
Dated as above. Jos: Hammond J: pac
[Reverse:]
Pursuant to the within warrant I have apprehended and brought Mary Hanscom. The within Named Tamsin Hanscom I saw being on her bed, who Says She is not able to Come with me and Eliza. Shears I cannot find as yet. I also Summoned the above Evidences. July 21st: 1721
John Rogers, Constable.
You are hereby required to make fresh pursuite after Eliza Shears according to the within Direction and to require all Needfull Assistance.
July 21st: 1721 Jos: Hammond J: pacis
I have here with brought Eliza. Shears, according as Directed. July 21st: 1721
Vera Copia Exam'
John Rogers Constable Jos Hammond J. Pacis
[3.] Martha Hanscom Testifieth that She being with Eliza. Shears this day gathering peas among Some Oats, Thomas Hanscom Came and bid us go out or he would kick us out and Called us Cursed Divills. Eliza. Shears She would not [go out]. Eliza. went away and Said She would Call her mother and accordingly her mother Tamsin Hanscom Came with her and mary hanscom. The sd Tamsin Hanscom bid Thomas go out of the field or She would Set him out. She Saw her mother and Thos: Strive together and Saw Mary hanscom throw a Stone at Thomas. She Saw her mother have a Stick in her hand when she went towards Thomas but saw no blows Strok for that She was some Distance from them and did not go near till She Saw her mother down on the Ground and then She went towards her and Thomas went away.
Taken upon Oath July 21st 1721 Coram Jos Hammond J:pacis
Vera Copia Exam' Jos Hammond.
[4.]
York Ss. July 21st: 1721
Memorandum. Mary Hanscom of Kittery in sd County Singlewoman being this day brought before me Joseph Hammond Esquire one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County for Violently Assaulting and Threatning Thomas Hanscom of sd Kittery and for Uttering Sundry vile and Wicked Expressions as per the process and Informa- tion upon Oath, She Refuseing Bale for her apperance at the Next Sessions of the peace and for her good behaviour in the mean Time. I Thereupon Committed her by a Mittimus to his Maj'tys Goal.
J. Hammond
66
PROVINCE AND COURT RECORDS OF MAINE
Memor': The sd Mary Hanscom having after ward found Baill was discharged and Set at Liberty Tell said Sessions
Jos. Hammond J. Pacis
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos. Hammond J
[5.] [To the Sheriff, order for Mary Hanscom's Committment to jail. Hammond's copy.] [6.] [The mittimus for Mary Hanscom. Hammond to the Keeper of the "Common Goal for the County of York."]
[7.] [Mary Hanscom's recognizance and bail bond for £10. Surety was "Richard Gowell Junior of the same place [Kittery] Yeoman."]
[8.] York Ss. July 21st: 1721
Memorandum. Eliza: Shears of Kittery in the County of york Single woman being this day brought before me Joseph Hammond Esq. one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County for violently Assaulting & threatning Tho's Hanscom of sd Kittery & for uttering Sundry vile & wicked Expressions as per the process & Information upon Oath-Its Considered that She give baile for her appearance at the next Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County and for her good behaviour in the meantime
Vera Copia Exam'd Jos Hammond J. Pacis
J Hammond
[9.] [Hammond's copy of Elizabeth Shears' recognizance, and bail bond in £10. Surety was Richard Gowell.]
[The following depositions are filed with the papers in the civil action for assault and battery, Tamsin Hanscom vs. Thomas Hanscom. Y. F. 1722, No. 3.]
[10.] [Depositions of Elizabeth Allen and Mary Morrell.]
The Deposition of Eliza Allen of full age Testifyeth & Saith That on the twenty first Day of July last past the Deponant Elisabeth Allen and Matthew [sic] hanscom her Sister went into there Mother Tameson hanscoms feild in Kittery in the County of yourk to geather Some pees that there Mother had Sowed there and while they were there gathering pease Thomas hanscom Came to the fence of sd feild and Caled out you Cursed Impudent devills what do you do there. the Deponant answered him, gathering pease. The sd Thos Hanscom bid them goe out and if they presumed or offered to gather any there he would pull them all up, and threatened and Said he would kik her dam'd ars. The Deponant told him she would go in and tell her Mother. Then the sd Thomas Hanscom answered if she did her Mother should not gather any nither. Upon which after many ill words from him the Deponant Called her mother who Came into the feild where the sd Thos Hanscom was, and asked him why he did so. He told her She Should not gather any nither, and then the sd Thos Hanscom took her mother by violence & lifted her Clear of the ground and threw her athwart the roots of a great Stump Upon which She Cryed out, he hath broak my back and Could not get up. The Deponant and the rest of her Dafters were forced to help her up and Carry to her house & put her to bead. and that she was forced to keep her bead by reason of the aforesd hurt She then recived not being able to get up and goe about in five or six weeks at least and was forced to be at the charge of a doctor-vizt. Thomas Packer Esq who Came and bleeded her and gave Medicences and administered to her all the affore sd time.24 And further saith that the sd Thomas Hanscom Called his Sister Mary [many ?] Ill names, as bad as Could be Invented.
[In Clerk's hand:] York Ss 3rd April 1722. Sworn in Court Attest Wm. Pepperrell Cler
24 In April, 1722, Tamsin Hanscom brought an action in trespass for assault and battery against Thomas Hanscom, in the Inferior Court of Common Pleas. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff, £5 damages and costs of court. (York Court Records, VII, 54. Inferior Court of Common Pleas.)
67
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, 3 OCTOBER 1721
Mary Morrell of full age testifieth and Saith that She Saw Thomas Hanscom Close in with her Mother Tameson Hanscom at the Time and place affore sd. Whether he tript up her heels or how he threw her down She Cannot well tell but She Saw her mother lifted Cleare of the ground by him and thrown down athwort the roots of a great Stump & whare upon her Mother Cryed out he hath broak my back upon which I the deponant ran to my mothers assistance and then he left of and from her run and fell fowl of the affore sd Deponant Elisabeth Allen, and this Deponant help'd her Mother up with her Sisters assisstance She not being able to get up, and Carreyed her into the house and put her to bed whare her Mother lay five or Six weeks under the Doctors hands before she was able to go about againe
York Ss 3d April: 1722 Sworn in Court
Attest Wm Pepperrell Cler
[11. Susanna Brown's evidence given here was at the request of the defendant, Thomas Hanscom. It is with the papers in the civil case.]
Susanna Brown being Sworn Saith that on or about the 21st of July 1721 She was at the door of her house and Saw a man & Two women Together in Hanscoms field So Called. She Saw one of the Women go away and Come again in a Short time & Two Women more came with her. She heard them Speak lowd but Could not understand what they Said, one of which went towards the man and She Saw them very Near To- gether And Saw the woman down on the ground and Saw the man go away, And Saw her Immediately get up Again and go away. Some destance from the place She Saw Two women Overtake the woman that had been down on the ground as aforesd And Saw them take hold of sd Woman and Seem'd to Lead her towards the house where Tamsin Hanscom Lives. Afterward She heard that those persons She Saw were Tamsin Hanscom, Thomas Hanscom, Eliza Shears & Mary Hanscom
Taken upon Oath March 29th 1722
Tamsin Hanscom haveing had A Notification Sent her to be present at the Caption hereof
Coram Jos: Hammond J: Pacis]
Order'd that a process goo out for the apprehending of Paul Wil- liams so that he may be had at the Next court of Gen's sessions of the peace to be holden at york for sd county, to answer to his being drunks & cursing in the time of the Seetting of the court.
Order'd that the process for the apprehending Abigail the wife of Rich'd Morgan be continu'd out.
Whereas Mr. Nicho. Weeks. Mr. John Adams & Capt. Wm. Pepper- rell where [sic] Appointed by the Court of gen'l Sessions of the peace for sd. county in April Last to be Asses'rs to raise the money in the upper parish of Kittery that was in Arrears to their pres't minister &c: Order'd that the Treasur'r of the upper parish of sd. Kittery be direct'd to pay Each of the sd. Asses'rs 18s a p's for their Service: out of the parish money:
Bonnony Knight being bound over to this court by Jo's Hamond Esq'r, One of his majestys Justices of the peace for sd county, for Stealing or takeing away of a horse from Mr. Jo's Curttice, The Sd Knight owning he took the horse out of sd. Curttice's past're, but that
68
PROVINCE AND COURT RECORDS OF MAINE
he had no desine to Steale him, Its consider'd by the court that he re- ceive five Strips on his nak'd back at the post & pay Fees of court 17s or that he pay a fine to the King of 20s & Fees as aforesd & Stands com- mit'd.
[Y. F. 1722, No. 1]
[The clerk numbered each paper, on the outer fold: (No. 1) etc.]
[1] York Ss To the Sheriff of the County of york his under Sheriff or Dep'ty or Con- stable of the Town of Kittery within the sd County or to Any or Either of them Greeting-
Whereas Complaint has been made to me the Subscriber one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County by Joseph Curtis of Kittery in the County aforesd Gent. that a horse of a dark bay Collour being a Gelding about thirteen hands high Vallue Ten pounds being the riding horse of the sd Curtis was on Saturday the 9th of Insta't Aug'st Stolen away out of his pasture, And that he understands that the sd horse was the Same day in the Custody & Possession of Benony Knight of Kittery aforesd Labourer-
These are therefore in his Maj'tys Name to Command you & Every of you to make dilligent Search within your precinct for the horse aforesd & if upon your Search you find the sd horse in the Custody of any person or other Just Cause of Suspicion that he [sic] bring the person or persons Suspected before me or Some other of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for this County to be Exam'd Touching the premisses And further proceeded with as the Law Directs. Hereof fayle not at your Perrill Given under my hand & Seal this 22d day of Aug'st In the Eighth year of his Maj'tys reign Annoq' Dom: 1721
Jos: Hammond
York Ss Aug'st 22'd: 1721
Pursua't to the within Warrant to me Directed I have Serch't for but Cannot find the horse within Mentioned but have brought Benony Knight within named who is Suspected to have Stolen or Taken away sd horse.
Rich'd Rice D. Sheriff Jos Hammond J. Pacis
Vera Copia Exam'd
[2] York Ss. Aug'st 22d: 1721
Bennony Knight of Kittery in the sd County Labourer being brought before me the Subscriber one of his Maj'tys Justices of the peace for sd County upon Suspicion of Stealing a horse from Mr Joseph Curtis as per the process
Upon Examination he acknowledged that he took sd horse out of Mr. Curtises pasture on Saturday the 19th. Insta't And Rode him to Black Wills and turn'd him Away & now Knows not where he is. But Saith he had no intent to Steal him
Its Considered that the sd Benony Knight be Comitted till he get Baile for his Ap- pearance at the next Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace to be holden at York for sd County on the first Tuesday of October Next to Answer what shall be Objected Against him on his Maj'tys behalfe relateting to the premisses. And also recognize with Sufficient Suretys for the paym't of Treble the vallue of the horse if Judgm't Pass against him on his Tryall
Vera Copia Exam'd
Jos: Hammond Jos: Hammond J: Pacis
[3] [Knight's recognizance. Richard Rice, "husbandman" and Daniel Rice, "Cord- wainer," both of Kittery, were sureties. Bail was set at £40. The conditions: that Knight should personally appear at the next Court of General Sessions of the Peace to answer the charges; to "do and receive that which by the sd Court Shall be Enjoyned him and
69
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, 2 JANUARY 1721/22
Not Depart with out Licence. And Also that he pay Treble the vallue of the sd horse in Case Sentence be so Entred up against him."]
[7:38]
Jonathon Nason being bound Over to this court by Jo's Hamond Esq'r one of his maj'stys Justices of the Peace for the county of york aforesd for posting up a notification under his hand for calling of a parish meeting without a lawfull warr't: as by the process record & recogniz'ce produced in court. It appearing to the Court he had a warr't Signed by the Selectmen of Sd parish for calling Sd meeting, but the law makeing Other provition for calling parish meetings &c, Its consider'd by the court that he pay costs of court. 16s. & is Acquit'd.
Presentments made to this Court by the grand Inquest are as follow'th vizt.
Sarah Burril of York for haveing a bastard Child
Thomas Webber of York for not Attending the publick worship Lucy Allien of Kittery for commiting Fornication
Paul Williams for cursing.
DANIL SIMPSON Foreman
Capt. Jer'm Moulton junior Sworn in court to his Office of Com- miss'r of Excise for this county & bond given as the Law directs, for the faithfull discharge of his Trust
John Watt appearing to answer his Neglect in not attending the court & appearing to make Oath to his Office, he being Chosen one of the grand Inquest for the Town of Falmouth he makeing Excuse his not being in health & considering the great distance he lives-Order'd that his Excuse be Accept'd & that he now make Oath to the faithfull dis- charge of his Office; w'ch Oath was Administ'rd Accordingly.
ANNO REGNI REGIS GEORGII OCTAVO
At a Court of Gen'l Sessions of the peace holden at York for & within the County of York January 2ª, 1721/22 Pres't John Wheelwright, Charl's Frost, Abraham Preble & Joseph Hammond Esq'rs
The Grand Inquest are as follow'th vizt:
Danil Simpson Foreman James Sampson Joseph Gellison Danil Emery Jun'r Benj'n Gold
David Libby Jun'r
Jacob Remech Jun'r
John Sharpe Micum Mackentier
Andrew Grover
Javes [Jabez] Doreman Jon'a Stone John Littlefeild
70
PROVINCE AND COURT RECORDS OF MAINE
[7:39]
Sarah Bragdon appearing to answer her presentm't for Fornication and being thereof convict'd, Its consider'd by the court that She re- ceive Seven Strips on her naked back at the post & pay Fees of court 10s. & Stands comitt'd.
Sarah Burril appearing to answer her presentm't for haveing a bastard Child She owning the fact, and upon her Examination dos Say that Edw'd Preble25 was the father of Sd Child, Its consider'd by the court that She receive Seven Stripes on her Naked back at the post & pay Fees of Court 9s Or that She pay a fine to the King of Thirty Shillings & Fees of Court as aforesaid-& Stands comitt'd.
John Parsons appearing to answer his presentm't for not Attend- ing The Publick worship of god & being thereof Convict'd Its con- sidered by the Court that he pay a fine to the Use of the poor of the Town of york of Twenty Shillings & Fees of court Eight Shillings & Stands comitt'd.
Francis Careman appearing to answer his presentm't for not attend- ing the Publick worship of god & being thereof convict'd, Its considered by the court that he pay a fine to the Use of the poor of the Town of York of Twenty Shillings & Fees of court 8s. & Stands comitt'd.
Mary Allen being present'd Sumtime past for not attending the Publick worship of god: it being represent'd to this court that by reason of her age & being Lame She is not able to come to Court. Order'd that it be heard before Charles Frost Esq.
Joseph Woodsum of Berwick in our county of York afores'd being Brought before this court for his being the reput'd father of a bastard child begotten on the body of Abigal Abbit. She appearing in Octob'r Court Last & made oath that the sd. Jo's Woodsum was the father of the Child w'ch She then Stood present'd for. Its therefore Consider'd by the Court that the Sd Jo's Woodsum pay to the Sd. Abigal Abbit towards the maintainence of Sd child two Shillings & six pence per week from the birth of Sd Child dureing this Courts pleasure and pay Fees of court 7s, & Stands comitt'd untill he geett Surety to Performe the Same
The Sd. Jo's Woodsum appeals from the above Sentence to the Next Court of Assize & Gen'l Goal Delivery to be holden at York for sd
25 Edward Preble (b. 1702) was the son of Abraham Preble, the leading man in York, and a member of the Court. Sarah Burrill was five years older than the accused father. By 1725 she was married to Samuel Johnson of York. (Gen. Dict. Me. & N. H., 121, 566.)
71
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, 2 JANUARY 1721/22
county; Memorand'm: The Sd Jo's Woodsum Principle & Sam'l Hods- don & Phillip Hubbart Suretys Acknowledge them Selfes to be holden & Stand firmly bound & Oblig'd Joyntly & Severally in the penall Sum of Sixty pounds to be paid to our Soveraign Lord the King his heirs or Successors if the Sd Jo's Woodsum Shall make Default in the Prosi- cuteing his Sd. appeal w'th Effect.
Taken in Court as Attest Wm. Pepperrell Cler:
[The appeal:]
[Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize, etc, held at York 15 May 1723. Sewall, CJ, Dudley, Quincy, JJ.
*
" ... and It's now Considered by The Court after mature Advisement thereon & hearing the parties again, that the said Joseph Woodsum shall pay to the said Abigail Abbit towards the maintenance of the said Child after the rate of Two Shillings and Six pence per week after the birth thereof unto this time, and per week weekly until the further Order of this Court ... . "
Records Superior Court of Judicature, Court of Assize and General Gaol Delivery, 1721-1725, fol. 121, verso]
[S.F. 15,983]
York Ssl To the hon'ble the Judges of Assize and Gen'll Goal Delivery: to be holden at york within and for the County of York on Wednesday the ninth of May 1722
Joseph Woodsum Appellant his Reasons of appeale from a judgm't of his Maj'tyes Quarter Sessions of the Peace held at york within and for the County of york Jan'ry 2d 1721/2
The Case was: the said Joseph Woodsum was bro't before the sd Court of Quarter Sessions for Being the Reputed father of a bastard Child begotten on the body of Abbi- gall Abbit, and the Sd Court gave judgment that the sd Joseph Woodsum pay unto the Said Abigall Abbit towards the maintenance of the Said Child two Shillings and six pence per week from its birth Dureing the Courts pleasure & pay fees of Court &c which Judgment is wrong and Erroneous And ought to be reversed for the Reasons following
(1) Whereas the Judgment was that the Appellant pay Abbigall Abbit the Sum of two Shillings and Six pence per week towards the Maintenance of Sd Child-&ca, It should have been that the said Joseph Woodsum Do not appeare to be the reputed father of sd Child and therefore Cleared &ca
2d for that the Law26 of the Province of the Massachusets: page the 10 & 11th-is he that is accused by any Woman to be the father of a Bastard Child begotten of her Body, She Continuing Constant in Such Accusation, being Examined upon Oath, and put upon the Discovery of the Truth in the Time of her Travail: Shall be the Reputed father of Such Child &ca.
26 An Act for the Punishment of Criminal Offenders, 1692-93, Prov. Laws ch. 18, sec. 5. Acts and Resolves, I, 52. In the 1714 edition of Province Laws the act cited is on pages 10 and 11.
72
PROVINCE AND COURT RECORDS OF MAINE
Now your Hon'rs Appellant Sayes that the sd Abbigall Abbit after She was presented by the grand Jury of the County of york and bro't thereupon before the above sd Court of Quarter Sessions Did then upon her Examination Declare that the said Joseph Woodsum to be the father of sd Child-and Did there make Oath to the Same 3d Your Appellant Is humbly of Oppinion that what is Done in this Case is not Suffi- cient proof ag'st him according to the Law of the province to Make him the reputed father of sd Child: for if the sd Abbigall Abbit would take advantage of the Law Ags't the Appell't (She Should follow the Steps of the Law) which Sayes that She con- tinuing Const't in her Accusation &ca (And put upon the Discovery of the Truth in the Time of her Travaile) Shall be the reputed father &ca. Now your Appellant Sayes that the above sd Abbigall Abbit never was put upon the Discovery of the Truth in the Time of her Travaile nor Did then Declare who was the father thereof
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.