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Author Archives: Pat Shaul
And then, back to the Norman Conquest of England …
The book on the Lee family pointed me to this book on the Stevens Genealogy – Some Descendants of the Fitz Stephen Family in England and New England by C. Ellis Stevens, 1905 As an introduction, the book begins: “The … Continue reading
The 400 Year Story of an American Family
My 5th cousin mentioned in a letter that there was this book about our Lee ancestors that I might want to find. The book was The 400 Year Story of an American Family, Characters, Communities & Contributions, by Paul B. … Continue reading
After the Jenks Family, I discovered my Botsford roots
My great-great-great grandmother was Almira Botsford Jenks, wife of Morris Jenks. Because the Botsford name was familiar in my area (the Botsford Inn was a famous local of the famous and want-to-be famous. I decided to look into any connection. … Continue reading
The First Family History Book I found with my family mentioned.
The first family history book I found (at the New England Historical and Genealogical Society Library) was the Jenks Family of America by William B, Browne. The book was commissioned by Harlan Walker Jenks and published in 1952, ten years … Continue reading
9 Times Great Grandfather, William Sprague, Last Will and Testament (1675)
William Sprague’s Will In the name of God, Amen. The nineteenth day of October in the year of our Lord God, one thousand, six hundred, seventy & five. I, William Sprague, senior, of Hingham, in New England, being sick in … Continue reading
10th Great Grandfather Edward Sprague’s Will (1614)
Will of Edward Sprague of England – – – 1614. The VI-th day of June in the year of our Lord God, 1614. In the name of God, Amen. I, Edward Sprague of Upway in the County of Dorset, fuller, … Continue reading
Genealogy (in part) of the Sprague Families in America.
As descended from Edward Sprague of England from 1614. This book starts out the with the wills of Edward Sprague and that of his son William, who settled in Hingham, Massachusetts in 1636. Edward Sprague (1576 – 1614) was my … Continue reading
Books, Books, and More Books
Over the years, my genealogical research had led me to collect a number of Family Histories that now reside in my library. The collection has grown, and I know I am the only one who has the key to why … Continue reading
To Wrap Up Back at the Beginning
At the beginning of the year I said I was going to review my ancestry that pointed back to Charlemagne (747 – 814). And I did just that with a great number of side trips throughout the year. I found … Continue reading
Mom Provides Us with Christmas
In the early 80s, my mother got caught up in ceramics. She was a dynamo once she got the feel of it. The iconic Christmas Tree was made for her mother-in-law when she mentioned she was getting too old to … Continue reading
A Tree Grew in Oakland 