Looking Back

First, I would like to thank several people who chose me to either receive an Award or Follow Me during the month of August. Please take a peek at their blogs, as they are all good writers and have a lot to share.

Susan Peterson of Long Lost Relatives (LongLostRelatives.net) surprised me with the Genea-Angel Award. Please read about it at the above site, as well as her many in-depth articles. Susan is a blogger for all to follow, and was just chosen by Tom MacEntee of Destination: Austin Family, just this past Friday, to be his selection for Follow Friday.  Thank you Susan.  In addition, she and I learned that we shared the same birthday date last week, so the Award made the day extra special.

Three people chose my blog for their Follow Friday, weekly selection.  Dr. Bill Smith  of  Dr. Bill Tells Ancestor Stories chose my piece about My New Way of Doing Research.

John Newmark of Transylvanian Dutch chose my blog How Can Three Death Records Be Wrong?

Frances aka Hummer of Branching Out Through The Years named her Follow Friday, Follow Friday Inspirations, and listed three people, because we all share our love of plants, flowers and wildlife.  I am happy to share it with Carol at Reflections from the Fence and her Reflection's Flora and Fauna and Linda at Flipside.

I met Jan, at the New England Historic and Genealogical Library (NEHGS), and we struck up a nice conversation. She had just attended the 35th annual Strong Family Reunion in Sturbridge, Massachusetts.  Nothing unusual about that except for the fact, this line is one of the most well-known in Connecticut and Massachusetts.  I had just posted his cemetery memorial the day before, and I know fellow genea-bloggers, T.K. and Becky are also related to Elder John Strong.

So, imagine my surprise when my new cousin Jan told me that only about 40 people attended! Are reunions going out of style?  It was held in my own state, and I hadn't heard about it, but then I am not a member of the Strong Family Association either.  But, I wouldn't have wanted to travel across the country to attend it with just 40 people there, but kudos to Jan who went alone from California.

Three unusual surprises this month happened. The first was, I received a call from my second cousin from Canada.  We never met, but I was aware of her.  Her grandmother and mine were sisters. I really think this good karma came to me because of the posting I did of my grandmother and me in the kitchen about a month ago.  The best thing is, she is now into genealogy, so we exchanged information, some photos, another phone conversation and I gave her a list a mile long of things for her to do, since she lives near where my ancestors lived for four generations in Missisquoi County, Quebec.

My distant cousin, Joyce, called from Michigan to tell me about a family reunion being held on August 27th. Joyce then sent me the invitation.  After the reunion, I received through Google Alerts, a large article about the Historic Family Farm being in the family for 100 years!  This is the same family having the reunion.  The current owner is my 6th cousin.

The third just happened this week, when Linda wrote me for information via Ancestry.com.  Turns out, she lives in my city! We've shared a bit of information, but there will be much more, when I get more time.

Tombstone Tuesday - SIMON BRADSTREET of Salem, Massachusetts

Simon Bradstreet

Born:  March 18, 1603/04, of Horbling, Lincolnshire, England

Died:  March 27, 1697, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts

See Find-A-Grave site.

He was my 8th great-grandfather.

Burying Point Cemetery, Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Simon's wife, Anne Dudley was buried in Andover, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

See Find-A-Grave site.

From Sidney Perley's book, The History of Salem 1671-1716, Vol. III,  (Salem, Mass., S. Perley, 1924-28).  Pgs. 345-346.  "Upon the raised masonry of the tomb, was placed a slab, bearing the inscription which covered its surface.  Twenty-five years ago, the slab had become so worn by the elements, that only portion of the inscription were decipherable.  Originally, it read as follows, 'SIMON BRADSTREET, armiger, ex ordine senatoris, in colonial Massachusettensi ab anno 1630, usque ad annum 1673.  Deinde ad annum 1679, vice-gubernator.  Denique ad annum 1686, ejusdem coloniae, communi et constanti populi suffragio, GUBERNATOR.  Vir, jucdiio lynceario praeditus, quem nec numma nec honos allexit.  Regis authortatem, et populi liberatem, aequa lance bibavit.  Religione cordatus, vita innocuus, mundum et vicit, et deseruit, 27 die Martii A.D. 1697, annoque Guliel 31 IX et AEt 94.'"

Google and the Movies

We all Google different names; our name, our friends, our enemies and our ancestors.  Along with Google, I am an avid movie fan, and try to imagine my surprise when I Googled two of my distant relatives and saw that movies had recently been made, both shown last year, one on television and one in the theater.


The first was about Georgia O'Keeffe. The movie was made about her life, and it was appropriately titled, "Georgia O'Keeffe" and aired on the Lifetime channel.  I never knew that, until the Google search.  Fortunately for me, I was able to rent the movie from Redbox for $1 and watch the wonderful cast of Joan Allen, Ed Begley Jr., Jeremy Irons and Tyne Daly. The story covered her life, centering on her relationship with her husband. The only genealogy information I gleaned from the movie was how her mother died.  What a thrill to see a movie about my 4th cousin once removed.  A short movie trailer on the movie is on YouTube. I wrote about Georgia in January 2010.


The second name I discovered a movie connection to was, John Anderson Adams, my great-granduncle.  John was originally from Michigan and moved to Beeville, Bee Co., Texas.  In this case, I just googled his name, and up popped a movie called, "Extract" which was released the first week of September 2009,  and it is based a little on his life.  In order to view the movie, I had to obtain it from my local library for free.  I was impressed with the cast of Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, J.K. Simmons, Gene Simmons and several others.  It was a comedy, and I'll leave the reviews to the professional critics, and public.  The Adams Extract Company issued a press release at the time the movie opened. Below is part of that release.


"Adams Extract traces it beginnings back to 1888 when John Anderson Adams sold extracts in the harsh Michigan climate. In 1905 he moved his family to Texas. At the time, most vanilla was sold to pharmacies and was often labeled “Do not bake or freeze.” John A. Adams, a pharmacist whose imagination was stirred by his wife’s yearning for a flavoring that wouldn’t bake or freeze out, announced that he could produce a better vanilla than the one his wife was currently using. Working with just $6.71 worth of materials on top of an old icebox, Adams discovered the formula he wanted. To test this product, his wife whipped up a cake for the family to try. “John, this is the BEST flavoring I have ever used,” she announced. “Well, that’s old man Adams BEST,” he responded. The name stuck. The double-strength extract was sold door-to-door by sons Fred and Don."


Several years ago, I learned of the Adams vanilla history and a lot about John, but this year, something new was added to Google, that being the movie.  It pays to keep checking or, doing a Google Alert.  Speaking of the Alerts, when that option first became available, I did about ten Alerts.  I've cut three, so still use the same seven for several years now.


John Anderson Adams was the brother of Yates Adams, my great-grandfather.  I've written about Yates and his either Suicide or Murder in 1917.  I've often wondered why Yates didn't move to Texas and work with his brother in his successful business of manufacturing Vanilla Extract.

Surname Saturday -- STANNARD (6 Generations) MA > CT > VT

I have 140 Stannard surnames, and decided to share my Stannard family tree on my post. All my direct lines are in ALL CAPS. ________________________________________________________ Descendant Register, Generation No. 1

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1.	JOHN STANNARD was born in Harlow, Essex Co., England. He married THOMASENE SUMNER 1598 in West London, England. She was born in England.
	Child of JOHN STANNARD and THOMASENE SUMNER is: + 2   i. JOHN STANNARD was born ABT 1602, and died BEF 13 AUG 1649 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 2

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2.	JOHN STANNARD (JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1602, and died BEF 13 AUG 1649 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He was buried 13 AUG 1649 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He married MARGARET MILLER 12 MAR 1632 in St. Dustins, W. London, Middlesex, England, daughter of THOMAS MILLER. She was born BEF 2 OCT 1603 in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, England, and died BET 1682 AND 1683 in Dedham, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of JOHN STANNARD and MARGARET MILLER are: + 3   i. Alice STANNARD was born ABT 1633. + 4   ii. JOSEPH STANNARD was born ABT 1635 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 20 AUG 1688 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

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Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

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3.	Alice STANNARD (JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1633. She married Anthony SHAW 8 APR 1653 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of Alice STANNARD and Anthony SHAW are:   5   i. William SHAW was born 21 JAN 1654 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 25 MAR 1654 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.   6   ii. William SHAW was born 24 FEB 1655 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.   7   iii. Elizabeth SHAW was born 21 MAY 1656 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.

4.	JOSEPH STANNARD (JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1635 in Roxbury, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 20 AUG 1688 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married ELIZABETH SPENCER BEF 1668 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of GERARD SPENCER and HANNAH HILL. She was born ABT 1646 in Haddam, Connecticut or Lynn, Massachusetts.
	Children of JOSEPH STANNARD and ELIZABETH SPENCER are: + 8   i. Joseph STANNARD was born ABT 1668 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 APR 1703 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 9   ii. Samuel STANNARD was born ABT 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 2 JAN 1716 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 10   iii. John STANNARD was born 24 AUG 1671, and died 1763. + 11   iv. WILLIAM STANNARD was born ABT 1675 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1 JUL 1727. + 12   v. Elizabeth STANNARD was born ABT 1676 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 29 AUG 1708.

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8.	Joseph STANNARD (JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1668 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, and died 17 APR 1703 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Hannah BRACKETT 4 APR 1692 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts, daughter of John BRACKETT and Hannah FRENCH. She was born 1 DEC 1662 in Billerica, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts.
	Children of Joseph STANNARD and Hannah BRACKETT are: + 13   i. Joseph STANNARD was born 12 MAY 1693 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1745. + 14   ii. John STANNARD was born 24 AUG 1694 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   15   iii. Hannah STANNARD was born 27 OCT 1695 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 8 JUL 1764 in (Prob.) Hebron, Tolland Co., Connecticut. She married Daniell JONES 24 OCT 1716 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was born 18 MAR 1697 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   16   iv. Deborah STANNARD was born 1 NOV 1699 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

9.	Samuel STANNARD (JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1669 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 2 JAN 1716 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth NETTLETON ABT 1698 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of John NETTLETON and Martha HULL. She was born ABT 1680, and died AFT 8 MAY 1753.
	Children of Samuel STANNARD and Elizabeth NETTLETON are:   17   i. Jemima STANNARD. She married George DENISON.   18   ii. Elizabeth STANNARD was born 3 SEP 1699 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 28 MAY 1781 in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts. She married Daniel HOSFORD 6 APR 1721 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was born 5 JUL 1695 in Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut.   19   iii. Samuel STANNARD was born 18 DEC 1702 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1756.   20   iv. Martha STANNARD was born 5 MAR 1710 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 2 SEP 1756. + 21   v. Josiah STANNARD was born 24 MAR 1712 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 13 JUN 1791. + 22   vi. Mary STANNARD was born 11 FEB 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 23 SEP 1786 in Clinton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

10.	John STANNARD (JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 24 AUG 1671, and died 1763. He married Rachel CONKLIN\CONCKLING10 JAN 1722 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of Cornelius CONKLING and Mary DAYTON.
	Children of John STANNARD and Rachel CONKLIN\CONCKLING are:   23   i. Mary STANNARD.   24   ii. John STANNARD was born 8 OCT 1722 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   25   iii. Rachel STANNARD was born 5 MAR 1725 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 26   iv. Peter STANNARD was born 30 OCT 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 3 AUG 1778.

11.	WILLIAM STANNARD (JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1675 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1 JUL 1727. He married MERCY WRIGHT 22 MAR 1700 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of JAMES WRIGHT and HANNAH WALSTONE. She was born 1682 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 21 JAN 1728 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of WILLIAM STANNARD and MERCY WRIGHT are:   27   i. Hannah STANNARD was born 1 APR 1702 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 28   ii. William STANNARD was born 10 MAR 1704 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 29   iii. JOSEPH STANNARD was born ABT 1706 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   30   iv. Mercy STANNARD was born 1708, and died 26 JAN 1778. She married William Doval \ DEE 2 AUG 1727 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was born 2 AUG 1698, and died 15 JUN 1782. + 31   v. Lemuel Uriah STANNARD was born ABT 1712, and died BEF 9 MAY 1796 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. + 32   vi. Elijah STANNARD was born 12 JUL 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 21 MAY 1790 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

12.	Elizabeth STANNARD (JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1676 in Haddam, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 29 AUG 1708. She married Samuel CHURCH ABT 1697 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, son of John CHURCH and Sarah BECKLEY. He was born 1671, and died 1718.
	Child of Elizabeth STANNARD and Samuel CHURCH is:   33   i. Joseph CHURCH was born 25 APR 1697 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

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13.	Joseph STANNARD (Joseph STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 12 MAY 1693 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1745. He married Elizabeth CLARK NOV 1718 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She died 16 AUG 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Joseph STANNARD and Elizabeth CLARK are:   34   i. Joseph STANNARD was born 1 APR 1724 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   35   ii. Deborah STANNARD was born 22 MAR 1726 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

14.	John STANNARD (Joseph STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 24 AUG 1694 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Hannah JORDAN 17 AUG 1717 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of John STANNARD and Hannah JORDAN are:   36   i. Elizabeth STANNARD was born 22 MAY 1718 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   37   ii. Lydia STANNARD was born 19 MAR 1721 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   38   iii. Sarah STANNARD was born 26 SEP 1725 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

21.	Josiah STANNARD (Samuel STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 24 MAR 1712 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 13 JUN 1791. He married Abigail (--) w\o Josiah STANNARD. He married Jemima POST 8 DEC 1742 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of Joseph POST.
	Children of Josiah STANNARD and Jemima POST are:   39   i. Mindwell STANNARD was born 8 SEP 1743 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married Jonas DIBBLE 10 MAR 1768.   40   ii. Josiah STANNARD was born 17 JUN 1745 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died in Connecticut.   41   iii. Jasper STANNARD was born 11 NOV 1747 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 9 NOV 1839. + 42   iv. Samuel STANNARD was born 6 JAN 1750 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 18 APR 1815 in Fair Haven, Rutland Co., Vermont.   43   v. Eliakim STANNARD was born 31 AUG 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   44   vi. Martha STANNARD was born 12 JUN 1756 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   45   vii. Elizabeth STANNARD was born 11 JUN 1758 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

22.	Mary STANNARD (Samuel STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 11 FEB 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 23 SEP 1786 in Clinton, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married Amos STEEVENS 2 DEC 1734 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, son of James STEEVENS and Hannah HULL. He was born 22 MAY 1711 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 29 NOV 1803 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Mary STANNARD and Amos STEEVENS are:   46   i. Mary STEEVENS.   47   ii. Aaron STEEVENS was born 8 MAR 1735 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   48   iii. Naomi STEEVENS was born 23 APR 1737 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   49   iv. Samuel STEEVENS was born 22 OCT 1739 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   50   v. Amos STEEVENS was born 8 AUG 1743 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

26.	Peter STANNARD (John STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 30 OCT 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 3 AUG 1778. He married Jemima LAY, daughter of Robert LAY and Jemima PRATT. She was born 3 JAN 1733 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 5 JAN 1819 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Peter STANNARD and Jemima LAY are:   51   i. Peter STANNARD was born 1754, and died 1824. He married Rebecca CHALKER.   52   ii. Mary STANNARD was born 1756, and died 1838. She married Mr. JONES. She married John POST.   53   iii. William STANNARD was born ABT 11 DEC 1763 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1840. He married Hannah KELSEY.   54   iv. George STANNARD was born ABT 23 FEB 1766 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1812 in of St. Albans, Franklin Co., Vermont. He married Hannah (--) w\o George STANNARD 29 NOV 1791. She was born ABT 1767, and died 2 DEC 1814 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   55   v. Jemima STANNARD was born ABT 18 DEC 1768 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married Benjamin HILL 6 DEC 1795 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 56   vi. Lay STANNARD was born ABT 18 DEC 1768 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 7 DEC 1859 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   57   vii. Abigail STANNARD was born 1771, and died 1782.   58   viii. Fanny STANNARD was born 1771.   59   ix. Elbert STANNARD.   60   x. Fanny STANNARD.

28.	William STANNARD (WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 10 MAR 1704 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah BEARDSLEY 11 AUG 1726 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, daughter of Daniel BEARDSLEY and Ruth GOODWIN. She was born ABT 23 JUL 1704.
	Children of William STANNARD and Sarah BEARDSLEY are:   61   i. Sarah STANNARD was born 21 MAR 1728 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.   62   ii. William STANNARD was born 16 JAN 1732 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.   63   iii. Ruth STANNARD was born 4 NOV 1733 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.   64   iv. Diana STANNARD was born 5 JAN 1736 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.   65   v. Mercy STANNARD was born 25 APR 1738 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., Connecticut.

29.	JOSEPH STANNARD (WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1706 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married ELIZABETH w\o JOSEPH STANNARD ABT 1720. She died 16 AUG 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah (--) w\o JOSEPH STANNARD.
	Children of JOSEPH STANNARD and ELIZABETH w\o JOSEPH STANNARD are:   66   i. Elizabeth STANNARD was born 25 DEC 1721 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   67   ii. Joseph STANNARD was born APR 1724 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   68   iii. Deborah STANNARD was born 22 MAR 1726 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 69   iv. ABNER STANNARD was born 17 DEC 1728 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died BET 1800 AND 1810 in Vermont.   70   v. Hannah STANNARD was born 3 AUG 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   71   vi. Benjamin STANNARD was born 3 AUG 1731 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. Child of JOSEPH STANNARD and Sarah (--) w\o JOSEPH STANNARD is:   72   i. Ester STANNARD was born FEB 1731 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

31.	Lemuel Uriah STANNARD (WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 1712, and died BEF 9 MAY 1796 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. He married Ruth GRINNELL 22 MAR 1739 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of Pabody GRINNELL and Ruth NETTLETON. She was born 8 FEB 1722 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died AFT 25 MAY 1780 in of Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Lemuel Uriah STANNARD and Ruth GRINNELL are: + 73   i. James STANNARD was born 30 SEP 1740 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   74   ii. Ruth STANNARD was born 28 FEB 1744 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 30 AUG 1819 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married William TRIPP.   75   iii. Mercy STANNARD was born 4 FEB 1746 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 5 JUN 1776 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. She married Daniel GROVER 11 APR 1773 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.   76   iv. Phebe STANNARD was born 18 JAN 1748 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   77   v. Lemuel STANNARD was born 2 APR 1750 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 27 JUN 1821 in Dorset, Bennington Co., Vermont. He married Christian SPENCER 14 APR 1774 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut, daughter of John SPENCER and Eunice MORE. She was born 30 OCT 1750 in Suffield, Connecticut.   78   vi. Abel STANNARD was born 17 DEC 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Phebe STEVENS 23 JUN 1774 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.   79   vii. Paybody STANNARD was born 22 JUL 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   80   viii. William STANNARD was born 3 JUL 1758 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Hannah SWEET 15 SEP 1779 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. + 81   ix. Seth STANNARD was born 10 DEC 1760 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   82   x. Ezra STANNARD was born 13 MAR 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Margaret NORTON 19 JAN 1786 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut. + 83   xi. Seth STANNARD was born 1779.

32.	Elijah STANNARD (WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 12 JUL 1715 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 21 MAY 1790 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Martha BUSHNELL BEF 1744 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of Ephraim BUSHNELL and Ann HILL. She was born 12 AUG 1718 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died AFT 1790.
	Children of Elijah STANNARD and Martha BUSHNELL are:   84   i. Ephraim STANNARD was born 24 MAY 1745 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 16 FEB 1826 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Sally CLARK. She died 30 MAR 1842.   85   ii. Anne STANNARD was born 19 MAR 1747 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married Eliphalet REDFIELD 15 JUN 1767 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   86   iii. Hannah STANNARD was born 5 JUN 1749 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 12 OCT 1833. She married Thomas GRIFFITH 21 MAY 1776 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 87   iv. Elijah STANNARD was born 13 JAN 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 23 AUG 1841 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. + 88   v. Daniel STANNARD was born 19 MAR 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died BEF 1807 in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont.   89   vi. David STANNARD was born 18 DEC 1757 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   90   vii. Nathan STANNARD was born 14 MAY 1760 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 24 MAY 1811 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Lucinda WRIGHT 13 SEP 1784 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She was born 1766, and died 5 JUN 1833 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

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42.	Samuel STANNARD (Josiah STANNARD5, Samuel STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 6 JAN 1750 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 18 APR 1815 in Fair Haven, Rutland Co., Vermont. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Vermont. He married Jemima WILCOX. She was born ABT 25 JUN 1746, and died 25 JUN 1834 in Fair Haven, Rutland Co., Vermont. She was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Vermont.
	Children of Samuel STANNARD and Jemima WILCOX are:   91   i. Betsey STANNARD was born 12 AUG 1771 in Connecticut, and died in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont. She married Ansel MERRITT. He was born in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont.   92   ii. Charlotte STANNARD was born 23 NOV 1774 in Connecticut. She married Bollan SHEPPARD.   93   iii. Samuel STANNARD was born 1 OCT 1776 in Connecticut, and died 11 NOV 1859 in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont. He married Rebecca PATTES. She was born 21 AUG 1786, and died 2 OCT 1863 in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont.   94   iv. Daniel STANNARD was born 14 JAN 1773 in Connecticut. He married Mary DAVIDSON. She was born in of Georgia, Vermont.   95   v. Herman STANNARD was born 27 DEC 1780 in Connecticut, and died 16 MAY 1863 in Fair Haven, Rutland Co., Vermont. He married Minereva (--) w\o Herman STANNARD.

56.	Lay STANNARD (Peter STANNARD5, John STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born ABT 18 DEC 1768 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 7 DEC 1859 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Mercy DEE 12 DEC 1790 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of Daniel DEE and Lucy PLANT. She was born 23 DEC 1770 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 18 OCT 1844.
	Children of Lay STANNARD and Mercy DEE are:   96   i. Fanny STANNARD. + 97   ii. Elbert STANNARD was born 23 APR 1793.   98   iii. Fanny STANNARD was born 27 FEB 1795. She married Joel DOANE 28 APR 1825 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   99   iv. Timothy STANNARD was born 9 FEB 1797. He married Jane PRATT.   100   v. Lucy STANNARD was born 20 APR 1799, and died 22 JUN 1874 in Diamond Springs, El Dorado Co., California. She married Alason Ansell SMITH. He was born in of Ohio.   101   vi. Daniel D. STANNARD was born 22 SEP 1803. He married Eliza CANNON 30 OCT 1833 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   102   vii. Cynthia STANNARD was born 15 MAR 1806. She married John JONES.   103   viii. William STANNARD was born 29 MAY 1811. He married Catherine STANNARD 12 JAN 1830 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of John STANNARD and Catherine POST. She was born 6 SEP 1812 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

69.	ABNER STANNARD (JOSEPH STANNARD5, WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 17 DEC 1728 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died BET 1800 AND 1810 in Vermont. He was buried in Loomis Cemetery, Georgia, Vermont. He married ELIZABETH BUSHNELL BEF 1752 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of ABNER STANNARD and ELIZABETH BUSHNELL are: + 104   i. HANNAH STANNARD was born 1752?1756, and died AFT 1827 in Wilson, Niagara Co., New York. + 105   ii. Joseph STANNARD was born 1754 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 30 AUG 1826 in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont.   106   iii. Abner STANNARD was born 1756, and died 1777.   107   iv. Benjamin STANNARD was born ABT 25 NOV 1759 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 1779.   108   v. Elizabeth STANNARD was born ABT 26 JUN 1763 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   109   vi. Asa STANNARD was born ABT 22 SEP 1771 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died in Halifax, North Dakota.

73.	James STANNARD (Lemuel Uriah STANNARD5, WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 30 SEP 1740 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Temperance JONES 1 FEB 1768 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of James STANNARD and Temperance JONES are:   110   i. Ruth STANNARD was born 23 FEB 1776 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   111   ii. Temperence STANNARD was born 7 JUN 1778 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   112   iii. Orren STANNARD was born 18 OCT 1781.

81.	Seth STANNARD (Lemuel Uriah STANNARD5, WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 10 DEC 1760 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Martha PRESTON 13 NOV 1785 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.
	Child of Seth STANNARD and Martha PRESTON is:   113   i. Seth STANNARD was born 15 FEB 1786 in Winchester, Litchfield Co., Connecticut.

83.	Seth STANNARD (Lemuel Uriah STANNARD5, WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 1779. He married Permelia.
	Child of Seth STANNARD and Permelia is:   114   i. Seth STANNARD. He married Aurilla FOSTER 27 APR 1854 in Westfield, Hampden Co., Massachusetts. He married Olive S. JOHNSON 4 JUL 1843 in Middlefield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.

87.	Elijah STANNARD (Elijah STANNARD5, WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 13 JAN 1752 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 23 AUG 1841 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Peggy DEE 26 JUN 1776 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of William DEE and Mercy STANNARD. She was born 1754 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 17 FEB 1822 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Elijah STANNARD and Peggy DEE are:   115   i. Justus STANNARD.   116   ii. Phebe STANNARD.   117   iii. Asa STANNARD was born ABT 4 MAY 1777 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   118   iv. Mercy STANNARD was born ABT 26 APR 1778 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   119   v. Job STANNARD was born ABT 26 DEC 1779 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Miss CLARK.   120   vi. John STANNARD was born ABT 7 APR 1782 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   121   vii. Wealthy STANNARD was born ABT 1783, and died 30 SEP 1820 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.   122   viii. George STANNARD was born 1785, and died 3 MAR 1812. He married Hannah JONES, daughter of Ephrim JONES and Hannah KELSEY.   123   ix. William Dee STANNARD was born 24 MAR 1796, and died 9 SEP 1865 in Westbrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Patty JASPER, daughter of Micajah JASPER and Julianna GRIFFING.

88.	Daniel STANNARD (Elijah STANNARD5, WILLIAM STANNARD4, JOSEPH STANNARD3, JOHN STANNARD2, JOHN STANNARD1) was born 19 MAR 1755 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died BEF 1807 in Georgia, Franklin Co., Vermont.
	Children of Daniel STANNARD are:   124   i. Daniel STANNARD. + 125   ii. Fannie STANNARD was born 16 AUG 1791, and died 2 JUN 1854.

Treasure Chest Thursday -- New Beginnings

My father, as a freshman, on his way to Union College, Schenectady, New York.

1938

Joined the Navy in 1942.

Corpus Christi, Texas

Prescott Park, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Prescott Park
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Website: https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/prescottpark

From the above website, "Prescott Park was created and has been maintained by the terms of the last will and testament of Josie F. Prescott, a life long resident of the City of Portsmouth. It was her wish that a public park, free and accessible to all, be established along the Portsmouth waterfront replacing what had become a run down industrial area of Portsmouth.

The land to be acquired was designated to be along the Piscataqua River between lower State Street and Pickering Street. Once acquired the land was to be given to the City for the use as a public park."

I love this garden, because it's beautifully maintained, is next to the Piscataqua River and feet from the Strawberry Banke Museum (see my blog with photos).

Unfortunately, I can't share more photos of the garden or the waterfront, because they were on another server and were deleted. Below is a map, showing the size and location.