Saturday, 9 November 2019

William Blake (1620-1703): An "Ordinary" Man in Massachusetts Bay Colony

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My 9th great grandfather William Blake baptized at Pitminster, Somerset, England on 6 September 1620 was one of many men in his family carry...
Thursday, 9 May 2019

Emma Matilda Smith Barnard (1838-1908): Importer of a Frozen Sheep

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This memorandum found among the Barnard family treasures cannot but pique one's curiosity. Why would Mrs. Barnard be receiving a fr...
Tuesday, 29 January 2019

Sergeant Humphrey Johnson (1620-1692) - Don't Mess Around with Him!

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My 9X great grandfather Humphrey Johnson arrived with his parents Captain John and Margery Johnson as part of the Winthrop Fleet , landing a...
Thursday, 10 January 2019

Edward Lewknor ( c1517 - 1556) - Political Intrigue in Tudor England

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The story of my 11th great grandfather Edward Lewknor provides a cautionary tale about wishing for a prominent life at court. Better, perhap...
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Sunday, 19 August 2018

The Thirty-Two: Part D (Ancestors of Idella Edwards Anderson)

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My last three postings have been about 24 of my third great grandparents, all Scandinavians. Now for something quite different: my grandmoth...
Saturday, 11 August 2018

The Thirty-Two: Part C (Ancestors of Ingwald Anderson)

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My maternal grandfather Ingwald Theodore Anderson had 25% Swedish and 75% Norwegian ancestry. Of his 8 great grandparents, six were bo...
Friday, 3 August 2018

The Thirty-Two: Part B - Ancestors of Louise Nelson

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This is the second of four installments regarding my 32 great great great grandparents. Finding the 32 was a challenge proposed at our local...