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The Life From The Roots blog topics have changed several times since I began this blog in 2009. I initially wrote only about the family history I had been working on for 20 years. Years later, I was into visiting gardens, historical homes, churches, libraries that had genealogical collections, historical societies, war memorials, and travel/tourism places. I also enjoy posting autographs and photos of famous people I've met or have seen.

Along with my New England roots, other areas include New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada.

Please check out the labels on the right side for topics (please note, they need work). Below the labels and pageviews is a listing of my top nine posts, according to Google. Four of them pertain to Lowell, MA. These posts change often because they are based on what people are reading.

Saturday, September 1, 2012

Surname Saturday -- All About Names

Continued from last week when I posted my first 6 generations, here are generations 7 and 8. Anybody have these names? I hope so, so we can share information. Next week, I will post generation 9.
Generation 7

64. WILLIAM POOLE: born 16 Apr 1732 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; married 10 Oct 1761 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 3 Mar 1776 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
65. ELIZABETH WARD: born 29 Jul 1738 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 20 Jan 1806 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
66. MANASSEH CUTLER: born 13 May 1742 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut; married 8 Oct 1766 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; died 28 Jul 1823 in Hamilton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
67. MARY BALCH: born 16 Nov 1740 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; died 3 Nov 1815 in Hamilton, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
68. STEPHEN DANIELS: born 5 May 1757 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 12 Dec 1779 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 17 Jan 1832 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
69. LYDIA PALMER: born abt 6 May 1759 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 12 Jun 1825 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
70. STEPHEN FLOYD: born Jan 1774 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; married abt 24 Sep 1797 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 11 Oct 1807 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
71. SALLY/SARAH CRESSEY: born bef 11 Dec 1791 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
72. WARD POOLE: born 17 Apr 1763 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 27 Mar 1797 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 14 Nov 1828 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
73. REBECCA SECCOMB: born 25 Mar 1762 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 23 Nov 1832 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
74. ABEL WILDER: born 11 Aug 1770 in Templeton, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; married 8 Jan 1797 in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; died 3 Apr 1862 in Bridport, Addison Co., Vermont.
75. MARY "Polly" MEAD: born 1777 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 19 Jul 1813 in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.
76. EZRA WHITTLESEY GLEASON: born 5 Jul 1773 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; married 4 Feb 1796 in Center Lisle, Broome Co., New York; died 14 Feb 1849 in Center Lisle, Broome Co., New York.
77. WEALTHY HAWLEY: born 15 Dec 1779 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died 8 Oct 1850 in Center Lisle, Broome Co., New York.
78. NATHAN HUBBARD: born 17 Feb 1775 in Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; married 4 Jan 1801 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died 8 Mar 1813 in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vermont.
79. ALMA BELDEN: born 7 Jan 1777 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died 4 Jan 1828 in Whitney Point, New York or Chenango Forks, New York.
80. JOHN ADAMS: born abt 1757 in of Wintonbury (now Bloomfield), CT - Lexington, MA - Hamilton, NY - Elba, NY; married 15 Aug 1790 in Wintonbury Parish, (now Bloomfield), Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 25 Sep 1830 in Elba, Genesee Co., New York.
81. HANNAH SMITH: born 18 Jan 1772 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 22 Aug 1850 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.
82. JAMES POLLOCK: born abt 1770 in Ireland; died aft 1830 in of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.
83. w/o JAMES POLLOCK: born in Ireland.
84. SIMON ANDERSON: born 10 Dec 1755 in New Jersey; married 11 Oct 1781 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 21 Dec 1806 in Raritan River, Somerset Co., New Jersey.
85. MARIA "MARY" VAN ANGLEN: born 30 Nov 1761 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 19 Mar 1847 in Middlebush, New Jersey.
86. JEREMIAH FIELD TENEYCK: born 6 Feb 1755 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., New Jersey; married 24 Feb 1780; died 6 May 1841 in Bound Brook, New Jersey.
87. JANE VAN ARSDALEN: born 2 Sep 1761 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 24 Oct 1821.
90. DANIEL LAY: born 21 Oct 1784 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married abt 1815 in Prob. New York; died 21 Oct 1861 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
91. ANNA BROWN: born 30 Jun 1792 in New York; died 30 Jun 1873 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
92. HENRY SCRAMBLING: born 13 Oct 1770 in Mohawk, New York; married 1797 in Otego, Otsego Co., New York; died 9 Oct 1836 in Climax, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.
93. ANNA NANCY HESS: born abt 23 Oct 1781 in Otego, Otsego Co., New York; died 9 Apr 1869 in (near) Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
94. JOHN Van WOERT: born 21 Dec 1781 in Albany, Albany Co., New York; married 27 Mar 1808 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; died 5 Jan 1870 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
95. MAGDALANE "LANY" YOUNG: born 31 May 1784 in of Albany, New York; died 31 Mar 1849 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
96. JAMES BISHOP: born 12 Jul 1744 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; married 15 Mar 1768 in North Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 16 Apr 1803 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
97. HANNAH DICKERMAN: born 23 Dec 1742 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 10 May 1805 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
98. THOMAS BARNES: born 1 Apr 1744 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 11 Jun 1801 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 8 Dec 1825 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
99. ESTHER WILCOXSON: born 17 Aug 1744 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 31 Aug 1819 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
100. DANIEL LOWREY: born 21 Jan 1749 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 19 Mar 1777 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 10 May 1819 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
101. ANNA W. MUNSON: born 21 Jul 1761 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 26 Jun 1813 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
102. MARK NEWELL: born 17 Oct 1758 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 9 Jan 1829 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
103. PHEBE SILL: born 27 May 1756 in New Fairfield/Sherman or Southington, Connecticut; died 26 Oct 1809 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
104. JONATHAN KILBORN: born 28 Jan 1769 in E. Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 21 Apr 1791 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 11 Oct 1850 in Clinton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
105. ELIZABETH FARNHAM: born 3 Apr 1771 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 11 Mar 1828 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
106. JOHN BRYAN: born 23 Feb 1754 in Orange (Milford), New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 11 Dec 1840 in Orange (Milford), New Haven Co., Connecticut.
107. Mabel / Mary Clark: born 8 Oct 1754 in Orange (Milford), New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 17 Mar 1815 in Orange (Milford), New Haven Co., Connecticut.
108. PETER DAVIS: born 4 Oct 1786 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married abt 1807; died 29 Jun 1836 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
109. POLLY KELSEY: born 30 May 1786 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 16 Sep 1833 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
110. JESSE WRIGHT: born 7 Feb 1786 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 1807; died 7 Feb 1878 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
111. NANCY HULL: born 1790 in Woodbridge, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 7 Feb 1878 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
112. ANDRIES TENEYCK: born abt 30 Sep 1750 in Readington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; married abt 1780.
113. SARA VAN NESS: born 6 May 1755 in Somerset Co., New Jersey.
114. HENDRICK "HENRY" TENEYCK: born abt 4 Mar 1759; married bef 1787; died 23 Jan 1816 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
115. JANNETTE DUMONT: born 1 May 1761 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 1 Jun 1838 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
116. PETER ROSENBERGER: born 23 Nov 1745 in Athens, Greene Co., New York; died 24 Apr 1829 in St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
117. ANNA/HANNAH BOCKUS: born abt 29 May 1752 in Albany, Albany Co., New York; died 19 Apr 1821 in St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
118. ASA WESTOVER: born 6 Sep 1770 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; married 6 Oct 1793 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died 22 Apr 1832 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
119. MARY CURRIE: born 25 Dec 1775 in Caldwell's Manor, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 12 Nov 1801 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
120. JAMES "GIBBINS" PELL: born abt 12 Oct 1759 in Spalding, So. Lincolnshire, England; died 28 Jan 1846 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada..
121. w/o JAMES (Gibbins) PELL: died bef 1790.
122. JONATHAN KNAP: born 6 Mar 1750 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married 7 Sep 1772 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 25 Apr 1828 in St. Armand E. (Freighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
123. MARY "Molly" ALVORD: born 26 Apr 1754 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 31 Jul 1842 in St. Armand E. (Freighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
124. WILLIAM JAQUAYS: born bet 1784 and 1790; married abt 1818.
125. LUCY CROSS: born abt 18 Aug 1798 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut; died 14 Jan 1878 in Cowansville, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

Generation 8

128. ZACHARIAH POOLE: born 25 Mar 1708 in Reading, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; married 18 Sep 1729 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 20 Feb 1776 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
129. REBECKAH WADE: born 28 Jan 1713 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 18 Mar 1773 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
130. MILES WARD: born 18 Apr 1704 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 10 Oct 1737 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 19 Jun 1792 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
131. HANNAH DERBY: born 1702 in Southold, Suffolk, Long Island, New York; died 28 Oct 1796 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
132. HEZEKIAH CUTLER: born abt 20 Apr 1707 in Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; married 5 Dec 1734 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut; died 4 Oct 1792 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut.
133. SUSANNAH CLARK: born abt 1712 in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 8 Apr 1774 in Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut.
134. THOMAS BALCH: born 17 Oct 1711 in Charlestown, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; married 11 Oct 1737 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts; died 8 Jan 1774 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
135. MARY SUMNER: born 9 Oct 1717 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died 31 Mar 1798 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
136. STEPHEN DANIELS: born 5 Sep 1717 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 18 Mar 1740 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 17 Mar 1805 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
137. ELIZABETH BEADLE: born 12 Mar 1718 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died aft 1800.
138. RICHARD PALMER: born abt 1712; married 31 Jul 1745 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 28 Sep 1796 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
139. MARY REEVES: born bef 12 Jul 1724 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
140. STEPHEN FLOYD: born abt 22 Nov 1741 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; married 16 Nov 1769 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died 1787.
141. ABIGAIL PRATT: born 9 Mar 1747 in Chelsea, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died bef 4 Oct 1787.
142. JOB CRESSEY: born 19 Apr 1755 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 6 Jan 1778 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
143. SARAH DODGE: died 1824 in Gardiner, Kennebec Co., Maine.
144. WILLIAM POOLE: Same as person number 64.
145. ELIZABETH WARD: Same as person number 65.
146. JOSEPH SECCOMB: born 7 Dec 1736 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 20 Nov 1760 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 2 Nov 1810 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
147. RUTH BROOKS: born 2 Aug 1741 in Medford, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 2 Jun 1779 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
148. SAMUEL WILDER: born 13 Jun 1745 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; married 1 Aug 1768 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died 22 Oct 1824 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
149. SARAH / SALLY BALLARD: born 30 Nov 1747 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died 28 Jan 1843 in Lancaster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts.
150. DAVID MEAD: born 19 Nov 1749 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 21 Oct 1773 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died bef 1784 in New Ipswich, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire.
151. ELIZABETH / BETSEY JOHNSON: born 7 Nov 1751 in Lynn, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 19 Mar 1799 in Dublin, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire.
152. SOLOMON GLEASON: born 14 Mar 1734 in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; married 23 Jan 1759 in Worcester, Worcester Co., Massachusetts; died 10 Aug 1810 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
153. LYDIA WHITTELSEY: born 10 Sep 1739 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 6 Sep 1810 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
154. BENJAMIN HAWLEY: born 1753 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania; married 5 Feb 1778 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died 1831 in Tompkins, Delaware Co., New York.
155. THEODOSIA FITCH: born bet Sep 1752 and Apr 1753 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut; died abt 1820 in Deposit, Delaware Co., New York.
156. ZADOC HUBBARD: born 9 Jan 1749 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts; married 1772; died 1827 in Aurora, Cayuga Co., New York.
157. LOIS POMEROY: born 29 May 1749 in Southampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; died 1779 in Lanesboro, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
158. OLIVER BELDEN: born 19 Nov 1732 in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 16 Jun 1768 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 16 Sep 1811 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
159. ANNA WOODRUFF: born 15 Jan 1736 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 19 Feb 1828 in Lenox, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts.
160. Poss. Father ADAMS.
162. JOSEPH SMITH: born abt 1740; married 14 Dec 1768 in East Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died aft 27 Mar 1805.
163. EUNICE DRAKE: born 5 Apr 1740 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died bef 27 Mar 1805.
164. JAMES POLLOCK: married 1750.
165. MARGARET HAYS.
168. GEORGE ANDERSON: born abt 10 Jun 1726 in New Utrecht, (now Brooklyn) Kings Co., New York; married abt 22 Nov 1748 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died bet 1 Aug 1790 and 15 Jan 1791 in Franklin, Somerset Co., New Jersey.
169. METJE / MATIE VAN WICKLEN: born abt 15 Apr 1730 in Harlingen RDC, Somerset Co., New Jersey.
170. CORNELIUS VAN ANGLEN: born 1 Oct 1736 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; married 28 Jan 1761 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 24 Aug 1795 in Middlebush, Somerset Co., New Jersey.
171. SARAH REYNIERSEN: born bet 1740 and 1741; died 19 Jul 1784 in Somerset Co., New Jersey.
172. JOHANNES / JOHN TENEYCK: born abt 7 Sep 1732 in Readington, Somerset Co., New Jersey; married 1756 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died bet 26 Aug 1785 and 23 Feb 1796 in of Hillsborough Twp., Somerset Co., New Jersey.
173. MARIA / MARY FIELD: born 19 Jan 1736.
174. PHILIP VAN ARSDALEN: born 31 May 1738; died bef 1803.
175. ALTJE STRYKER: born 28 Jan 1743.
180. DANIEL LAY: born abt 17 Feb 1739 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 14 Jan 1779 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 1817 in At Sea (Was living in Georgia, Vermont).
181. HANNAH STANNARD: born 1752; died abt 1820 in Porter, Niagara Co., New York.
182. ANDREW / JOSEPH BROWN?: born in Wilson, Niagara Co., New York.
184. HENRY SCRAMBLING: born bef 1745 in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., New York; married 27 Dec 1763 in Reformed Church, Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; died bet 24 Feb 1808 and 22 Jun 1810 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
185. SARAH LEONARDSEN: born abt 1743; buried 20 May 1793 in Near Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
186. JOHANN FREDERICK HESS: born abt 10 May 1751 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York; married 1772; died 22 Oct 1830.
187. ANNA CATHERINE NELLIS: born abt Sep 1754 in Stone Arabia, Montgomery Co., New York.
188. JACOB Van WOERT: born abt 27 Jun 1754 in Albany, Albany Co., New York; married 30 Mar 1777 in Albany, Albany Co., New York; died 27 Jun 1843 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
189. SARAH Van NESS: born 15 Mar 1754 in Albany, Albany Co., New York; died 22 Apr 1832 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York.
190. DAVID "Theobald" YOUNG: born abt 30 Dec 1761; died 24 Apr 1814 in Otego, Otsego Co., New York.
191. Unknown w/o DAVID YOUNG.
192. JAMES BISHOP: born 17 Feb 1698 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; married 27 Feb 1728 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 25 Jul 1780 in North Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
193. ELIZABETH PERKINS: born 10 Nov 1703 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 22 May 1760 in North Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
194. JOSEPH DICKERMAN: born abt 1712 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; married 8 Nov 1739 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 17 Sep 1777 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut (Note: death date may be incorrect).
195. LOIS PERKINS: born 1 May 1715 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 11 Jan 1804 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
196. STEPHEN BARNES: born May 1714 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 21 Mar 1757 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
197. MARY GAYLORD: born abt 25 Sep 1720 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died aft 1759.
198. JOHN WILCOXSON: born 20 Apr 1727 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; married 17 Jan 1740 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 15 Jun 1794 in E. Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
199. MARTHA COE: born 21 Mar 1713 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
200. THOMAS LOWREY: born 3 Apr 1703 in Ireland; married 18 Dec 1732 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts; died 16 May 1788 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
201. MARY LOWREY: born 1706 in Scotland; died 31 Dec 1790 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
202. WAITSTILL MUNSON: born 24 Nov 1729 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died abt Sep 1786.
203. ANN w/o WAITSTILL MUNSON: born abt 1731; died 18 Apr 1772 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
204. ASAHEL NEWELL: born 5 May 1725 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married abt 1750; died 5 Apr 1769 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
205. HANNAH WOODRUFF: born 7 Jul 1730 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 27 Oct 1815 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
206. ELIJAH SILL: born 6 Nov 1724 in Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut; married 29 Aug 1754 in Newtown, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 9 Jan 1792 in Burlington, Otsego Co., New York.
207. DORCAS BENNETT: born abt 1733 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 3 Oct 1757 in Sherman, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
208. JONATHAN KILBORN: born 12 Apr 1742 in Colchester, New London Co., Connecticut; married 2 Oct 1766 in E. Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 4 Jun 1807 in E. Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
209. HANNAH CHAPMAN: born 26 Mar 1733 in E. Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 25 May 1792 in E. Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
210. ABNER FARNHAM: born 13 Dec 1735 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 18 Jan 1759 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 28 Mar 1791 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
211. ELIZABETH WILCOXSON: born 26 Sep 1738 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 20 Dec 1814 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
212. Richard Bryan: born 15 Aug 1721.
213. Sarah Fowler: born 1 Aug 1723 in Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died abt 31 May 1730.
214. John Clark.
215. Mabel Lines.
216. LEMUEL DAVIS: born 17 Jul 1759 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 7 Feb 1782 in N. Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 26 Jun 1826 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
217. JEMIMA KELSEY: born 5 Nov 1760 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 13 Feb 1836 in N. Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
218. STEPHEN KELSEY: born 6 Jan 1757 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 27 Mar 1783 in N. Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 22 Mar 1833 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
219. LOIS GRIFFIN: born 21 Nov 1760 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 22 Mar 1844 in Madison, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
220. ASHER WRIGHT: born 9 May 1755 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 22 May 1775 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 12 Mar 1833 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
221. BEULAH STRONG: born 12 Mar 1757 in Durham, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died aft 1836.
224. ANDREW / ANDRIES TENEYCK: born abt 19 Mar 1727 in Readington, Somerset Co., New Jersey; married 10 Nov 1746 in Raritan, Somerset Co., New Jersey; died aft 18 Aug 1799 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
225. MARITJE / MARIA VROOM: born 16 Apr 1721 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 13 Feb 1785 in Readington, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey.
226. JAN / JOHN Van NESS: born abt 29 Apr 1722 in Readington, Somerset Co., New Jersey; married 10 Nov 1746 in Somerset County, New Jersey; died 7 Sep 1788 in Montgomery Co., New York.
227. SARA / SAERTJE VROOM: born abt 28 Feb 1720 in Raritan, Somerville Co., New Jersey; died 25 Aug 1772.
228. ANDREW / ANDRIES TENEYCK: Same as person number 224.
229. MARITJE / MARIA VROOM: Same as person number 225.
230. PETER DUMONT: born 11 Nov 1725 in Raritan, Somerset Co., New Jersey; married 19 May 1748 in Somerset County, New Jersey; died 24 Nov 1808 in of Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co., New Jersey.
231. BRACHIA/ BRACHIE VROOM: born 23 Aug 1725 in of Somerset, New Jersey; died 4 Feb 1791 in Bridgewater Twp., Somerset Co., New Jersey.
232. JACOB ROSENBERGER: born 4 Dec 1720 in Niederzell, Germany; married bef 1743 in Greene Co., New York; died in Albany Co., New York.
233. REGINA ZITZER: born abt 19 May 1718 in Poppenweiler, Germany.
234. JOHANN PIETER BOCKUS: born 23 Dec 1712 in West Camp, Ulster Co., New York; married bef 1739.
235. EVA MARIA MILLER/MULLERING: born abt 1719.
236. MOSES WESTOVER: born 24 Mar 1744 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; married 2 Dec 1767 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died 23 Nov 1826 in Sutton, Brome Co., Quebec, Canada.
237. ELIZABETH HOLMES: born 14 Aug 1751 in Sheffield, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts; died 4 Nov 1829 in Sutton, Brome Co., Quebec, Canada.
238. JOHN CURRIE/CURRY: born bet 1740 and 1750 in Scotland; married abt 1760; died aft 1785 in of Alburg, VT & Caldwell's Manor, Quebec, Canada.
239. CATHERINE MacDONALD: born abt 1740 in Scotland; died aft 1786.
240. JAMES GIBBINS: born in Spalding, Lincolnshire, England; married 26 Nov 1756 in Fosdyke, Lincolnshire, England; died aft 21 Oct 1787 in Poss. Boston, So. Lincolnshire, England.
241. SUSANNAH FIELDS: born abt 1735 in England; died bef 1785.
244. DAVID KNAP: born abt 15 Mar 1712 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; married 24 Oct 1736 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 7 May 1795 in Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
245. ANNA HULL: born abt 17 May 1713 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 4 Aug 1797.
246. ELISHA / ELIAS ALVORD: born 19 Jun 1717 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts; married 9 May 1745 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 28 Jan 1776 in Greenfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
247. HANNAH GOODSELL: born 9 Aug 1726 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 20 May 1757 in Greenfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.
248. MISCELLANEOUS JAQUAYS.
250. JOSEPH CROSS: born abt 11 May 1760 in Windham Co., Connecticut; married abt 1787; died 10 Jan 1855 in Fairfax, Franklin Co., Vermont.
251. PERSIS / PERSES "WHEELER" BACKUS: born 1773 in Connecticut; died aft 1820.
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Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Woodbury of Beverly, Massachusetts -- Tombstone Tuesday

Nicholas Woodbury
Born: Abt. 9 April 1618, South Petherton, co. Somerset, England
Died: 10 May 1686, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts

His wife (below)
Anna Palgrave
Born: Bef 29 Oct 1626, (Prob.) Great Yarmouth, co. Norfolk, England
Died: 10 Jun 1701, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Side by side, they were buried in the Abbott St. Burial Ground, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Nicholas and Anne Woodbury were my 9th great-grandparents.
The FindAGrave site has additional information.



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Saturday, August 25, 2012

Surname Saturday -- All About Names Beginning with My Father to Generation 6

Surname Saturday is all about names. We can write about one person, our family, another unrelated family or even about a person who is a brick wall. Just about anything goes. Last week's post "Numbers on the Tree" proved to be an eye-opener, because after I posted it, I printed out my entire tree, thanks to RootsMagic4. Not only was I able to see whom I'm missing, but I saw the Location Report was a total mess, and nothing at all professional looking (I will deal with this problem later).

 I am listing my first five generations, not to impress anybody but to hopefully get a cousin connection. Most of my readers are finding me through google searches because they want information on a surname they are looking for, a report about a historic site, a certain cemetery, the DAR, NEHGS, a historical society, a location, or something about a celebrity or murder. So, it goes without saying, if you happen to find my site, and have any of these names, I would love to hear from you. This Generation List will be continued next week.

Generation 1
1. Me
Generation 2
2. JOHN ADAMS POOLE: born 12 Dec 1919 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois; married 24 Sep 1942 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas; died 16 Mar 1989 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
3. JANE T. BISHOP: born 27 Sep 1919 in New York City, Manhattan, New York; died 16 Apr 1990 in Concord, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.

Generation 3
4. CLARENCE FREDERIC POOLE: born 19 Aug 1891 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois; married 23 Feb 1918 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan; died 18 Aug 1957 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.
5. MARJORIE ANDERSON ADAMS: born 11 Feb 1891 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 13 Jan 1953 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.
6. EARLE KILBORN BISHOP: born 22 Dec 1891 in New Britain, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 22 Jun 1918 in New York City, Manhattan, New York; died 23 Aug 1981 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
7. SARAH DUMONT "Sadie" TENEYCK: born 30 Jun 1890 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 20 Apr 1953 in Kensington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

Generation 4
8. CHARLES CLARENCE POOLE: born 27 Nov 1856 in Benicia, Solano Co., California; married 8 May 1884 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois; died 3 Dec 1914 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.
9. ANNA "Annie" POOLE: born 22 Sep 1857 in Melrose, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts; died 30 Oct 1930 in Winnetka, Cook Co., Illinois.
10. YATES A. ADAMS: born 26 Aug 1860 in Batavia, Genesee Co., New York; married 20 Oct 1887 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 7 Mar 1917 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
11. SARAH BELLE FARMER: born 26 Sep 1864 in Battle Creek area, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 4 Jan 1931 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.
12. EVERETT RUSSELL BISHOP: born 7 Feb 1860 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 25 Dec 1888 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 20 Aug 1926 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
13. MIRA JULIA "Almira" KILBORN: born 7 Oct 1861 in Carbondale, Jackson Co., Illinois; died 1 Sep 1929 in No. Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
14. CHARLES TENEYCK: born 1 Aug 1859 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; married 20 Jan 1886 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada (Holy Trinity  Church); died 26 Aug 1907 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
15. LYDIA JANE "Jennie" PELL: born 25 Nov 1867 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 16 Oct 1948 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

Generation 5
16. CHARLES HENRY POOLE: born 5 Feb 1825 in Danvers (now Peabody), Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 26 Mar 1850; died 25 Jan 1880 in Washington, District of Columbia.
17. MARY ABBY DANIELS: born 15 Feb 1824 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 4 Mar 1907 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.
18. WILLIAM FREDERICK POOLE: born 21 Dec 1821 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 22 Nov 1854 in St. Peter's Church, Rochester, Monroe Co., New York; died 1 Mar 1894 in Evanston, Cook Co., Illinois.
19. FRANCES MARIA "FANNY" GLEASON: born 1 Mar 1834 in Mercer, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania; died 19 Jan 1904 in Brookline, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
20. LIBERTY ADAMS: born 3 Oct 1821 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York; married 20 Apr 1846 in Prob. Genesee Co., New York; died 14 Mar 1867 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.
21. MARTHA ALETTA ANDERSON: born 13 Sep 1826 in New Jersey or Pennsylvania; died 2 May 1886 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
22. JOHN NELSON FARMER: born 3 Mar 1839 in Wilson, Niagara Co., New York; married 18 Sep 1862 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan; died 27 Jul 1892 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
23. LANY / LANA A. SCRAMBLING: born 14 Aug 1841 in Otsego Co., New York; died 9 Sep 1872 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
24. JAMES H. BISHOP: born abt 1804 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 29 Sep 1841 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 2 Oct 1868 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
25. LAURA ANN LOWREY: born 3 Sep 1820 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 14 Jun 1892 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
26. GEORGE FRANKLIN KILBORN: born 30 Oct 1832 in Hamden, New Haven Co., Connecticut; married 31 Aug 1851 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 16 Dec 1910 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
27. SOPHIA POLLY DAVIS: born 11 Jan 1831 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 3 May 1928 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
28. HENRY TENEYCK: born 4 Aug 1818 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; married 14 Mar 1850 in St. Armand W, Bedford, Quebec, Canada; died 28 Jun 1886 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
29. CAROLINE ROSENBERGER: born 21 Sep 1823 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 9 Dec 1866 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
30. JAMES GIBBINS PELL: born 6 Jul 1825 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; married 24 Dec 1864 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 20 Mar 1913 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
31. JULIA ANN JAQUAYS: born 10 Mar 1846 in United States; died 12 Dec 1922 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.

Generation 6
32. FITCH POOLE: born 13 Feb 1772 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 13 Jun 1802 in Hamilton, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 22 Jan 1838 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
33. ELISABETH "Eliza" CUTLER: born 4 Jul 1779 in Hamilton, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 22 Apr 1854 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
34. STEPHEN DANIELS: born abt 1798 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 19 Jun 1823 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 6 Aug 1872 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
35. ABIGAIL "Nabby" FLOYD: born 16 Jun 1798 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 3 Jul 1854 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
36. WARD POOLE: born 30 Jan 1799 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married 24 Jan 1819 in Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died 22 May 1864 in So. Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
37. ELIZABETH WILDER: born 6 Apr 1801 in Keene, Cheshire Co., New Hampshire; died 24 Jan 1859 in So. Danvers, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
38. EZRA W. GLEASON: born 30 Apr 1804 in New York; married 24 Oct 1828 in Center Lisle, Broome Co., New York; died 22 Feb 1853 in En route to California.
39. FANNY BELDEN HUBBARD: born Dec 1805 in Middlebury, Addison Co., Vermont; died 29 May 1857 in Rochester, Monroe Co., New York.
40. JOHN ADAMS: born 17 Jan 1792 in Connecticut; married 19 May 1816; died 31 May 1860 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.
41. BATHSHEBA POLLOCK: born 1 Aug 1792 in (Prob.) Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware; died 11 Feb 1858 in Stafford, Genesee Co., New York.
42. Maj. GEORGE ANDERSON: born 8 Mar 1796 in along the Raritan River, Somerset Co., New Jersey; married bet 16 Nov 1816 and maybe 30 ??? 1816 in Somerset Co., New Jersey; died 10 Jan 1879 in Madison, Dane Co., Wisconsin.
43. VIOLETTA / ALETTA TENEYCK: born 22 Sep 1797 in New Jersey; died 1840.
44. ALEXANDER F. "Alex" FARMER: born 5 Mar 1814 in Canada or New York; married abt 1833 in (Prob.) New York; died 27 Jan 1864 in Calhoun Co., Michigan.
45. HULDAH S. LAY: born 5 Sep 1817 in Niagara Co., New York; died 11 Sep 1902 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
46. JACOB S. SCRAMBLING: born 16 May 1810 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; married abt 1840 in New York; died 9 Apr 1881 in LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
47. SARAH "Sally" Van WOERT: born 17 Aug 1813 in Oneonta, Otsego Co., New York; died 18 Feb 1863 in W. LeRoy, Calhoun Co., Michigan.
48. NATHANIEL WATERMAN BISHOP: born abt 4 Jan 1778 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; married 11 Jun 1801 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 14 Mar 1832 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
49. ESTHER BARNES: born 1780 in Bristol, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 21 Oct 1844 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
50. EDMUND LOWREY: born 15 Nov 1788; married 9 Nov 1819 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 10 Oct 1857 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
51. HARRIET NEWELL: born 3 Mar 1794 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut; died 17 Jun 1878 in Plainville, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
52. AARON KILBORN: born 3 Sep 1798 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 9 Apr 1820 in No. Milford, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 29 Aug 1876 in Orange, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
53. ALMIRA RICHARDSON: born abt 1798 in Orange, New Haven Co., Connecticut; died 22 Apr 1861 in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
54. ALVIN DAVIS: born 16 Dec 1807 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; married 28 Nov 1827 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 14 Dec 1860 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
55. JULIA LOUISA WRIGHT: born 3 Jun 1807 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut; died 30 Jul 1886 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
56. ANDREW TENEYCK: born 6 Jun 1786 in of Albany, Albany Co., New York; married 25 Dec 1817 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 19 Sep 1831 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
57. JANE "JANETTE" TENEYCK: born 8 Jul 1799 in Quebec, Canada; died 1 Mar 1875 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
58. HENRY ROSENBERGER: born 21 Sep 1784 in Brunswick, Rensselaer Co., New York; married 3 Feb 1818 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 29 Mar 1845 in St. Armand W. (Philipsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
59. CATHERINE WESTOVER: born 3 Jul 1794 in St. Armand, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 8 Nov 1876 in Stanbridge E., Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
60. GEORGE A. PELL: born abt Oct 1797 in Canada; married 26 Mar 1823 in St. Armand E., (Frelighsburg), Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada; died 14 Jun 1832 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
61. ANNA KNAP: born 22 Apr 1798 in Redding, Fairfield Co., Connecticut; died 20 Feb 1866 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
62. WILLIAM CROSS JAQUAYS: born 18 Oct 1819 in United States; married 24 Oct 1839 in Franklin, Franklin County, Vermont; died 17 Dec 1865 in Frelighsburg, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
63. LYDIA JOHNSON: born abt 1822 in Vermont; died 22 Mar 1858 in Dunham, Missisquoi Co., Quebec, Canada.
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Thursday, August 23, 2012

My Facts and Fiction In New York City

Did I really do that, did I dream it, or did I make it up? These were the questions I asked myself when I decided to write about one of my vacations as a child, and probably my only vacation. The other weeks away were always to Girl Scout overnight camps, and I didn't think of them as vacations.

 My grandfather lived in Connecticut, but commuted to his apartment in New York City, to do his architectural work. He had recently re-married in 1953, and they asked me to join them in the city a year or so later. I had been to the city the previous year with my parents, to visit my uncle who was attending medical school at Columbia. Perhaps I mentioned how I liked the city, and based on that they decided to invite me. Or maybe they wanted me to get to know my new step-grandmother.

Piecing my trip together was like doing a puzzle. I knew what I saw and where we went, I just don't know the month or for how long, and I don't know if we saw anything else. Unfortunately, the Christmas card my grandfather made didn't have a date, but at least I knew where I spent the vacation, it was at 121 E. 31 Street, New York.

The address was in the Murray Hill section of the city. Construction was begun in 1930 and completed the following year. There are 12 floors, but I don't know what floor they were on. Their apartment was small, and there were lots of pigeons on the window sill.

The building was four blocks from Empire State Building (thanks to google maps) and a good hike to the United Nations, both places we walked to and toured. I remember the heat one day and seeing the sunset walking back to the apartment through a narrow street. I don't remember taking the subway or a cab, but we probably did at least a few times.

 The biggest clue as to the time frame was the movie and show we saw at the Radio City Music Hall, it was, "The Seven Little Foys" with Bob Hope and James Cagney, and since it was released in 1955, I know it was summer, because it was so hot!

 Things I had never seen before, but was introduced to were: the Murphy bed, the auto-mat (think we went more than once), and seeing one of the largest F.W.Woolworth stores in the United States (I remember being told that).

 Chinatown has always been painted in my memory because it was so beautiful at night. They bought me a lovely black silk fan with painted flowers and birds, and I had it for many years, until it fell apart. I've been back to Chinatown several times, but never during the evening, so it is always the first visit that I remember the most.

 Every tourist goes to The Statue of Liberty and I was no exception. I've no real memory of it, just that we went. Or is this fiction? Did I have a nice time, I haven't a clue, so I'll say "yes," it was my first major trip away from my parents, but maybe I was miserable!

 Summer vacations are ending, and I thought I'd write a little something about myself. All the activities and memories didn't come automatically as I begin writing this. I worked on it for several days, looked at a NYC map, and forced my memory to remember!
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Tombstone Tuesday -- Cutler of Killingly Now Putnam, Connecticut

This past weekend I went on another cemetery hunt, this being my 4th trip to Connecticut this summer. The timing was the worst as far as photographing the stone. As with all my other visits, I knew exactly which cemetery this person was in. But I didn't know the sun would be casting a huge shadow on the stone. My heart sank of course. Luckly, there is a great photo in FindAGrave and Jack Shackles who took the better picture gave me permission to post (see below). 
Aspinwall Cemetery
Putnam, Windham Co., Connecticut
Hezekiah Cutler
Born: Abt 20 Apr 1707, Lexington, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
Died: 4 Oct 1792, Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut
His Wife
Susanna Clark
Born: Abt 1712, Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Died: April 4, 1775, Killingly, Windham Co., Connecticut

 They were my 5th great-grandparents.

Note: They were the parents of the well-known Manasseh Cutler
See: Dr. Manasseh Cutler - A minister, doctor, statesman, botanist and ancestor
  
The Boy Scouts made the sign and diagram of the cemetery plots (no names were given).



Photo taken by Jack Shackles, used with permission.
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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Numbers on the Tree -- Surname Saturday

When Judy Russell's blog appeared this morning (Saturday, August 18th), I read it and realized her topic was something I was interested in. Her blog is The Legal Genealogist, and the topic was "More Lost than Found" about statistics, that being how many ancestors she had for each generation and comparing the numbers to the possible numbers for each generation. Genealogy blogs and my facebook friends often get ideas for their topics from others, and in this case, Judy got it from Lisa B. Lee, who did an analysis of her own family (on facebook), by figuring out how many ancestors she has for each generation and compared the figures to what she could have.

Generation
Number Possible
What I Have
My parents
2
2
Grandparents
4
4
Great-grandparents
8
8
2nd great-grandparents
16
16
3rd great-grandparents
32
32
4th great-grandparents
64
60
5th great-grandparents
128
120
6th great-grandparents
256
241
7th great-grandparents
512
490
TOTAL
1022
963 (94.2%)

Since I have a RootsWeb tree, you may see my first 6 generations here: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=trees4u&id=I28370

And, if the pedigree chart interests you (does All generations), you can follow my tree here: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=trees4u&id=I28370

 My figures surprised me, but doesn't impress me. Why? I am focused on my "Brick Walls" and that's what matters. For almost 23 years, genealogy has been my life, and I've been lucky (lots of time, a husband, no children). My lines are mostly in Massachusetts and Connecticut, where I've found excellent records. Great records were found in New York and the Eastern Townships of Quebec, Canada. I've been to all those places and continue to hunt for information and cemetery stones. I also love cousin connections, cousins can help a great deal. One great-grandfather did a large manuscript, now at NEHGS, and one grandfather, another side, worked on genealogy for many years (both were professional men whose work helped me get a good start), as well as my working at the DAR for quite a few years, where I looked at books on a daily basis and received help from their genealogy staff. All those factors have contributed to my being lucky and having high statistics, but I really want to solve the brick walls.
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