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About Pat Shaul

Genealogist / Family Historian; Blog started as a record of my Grandfather's post card collection which ran for 15 months. Then, in June, 2017, I changed over to reporting and commenting on notifications from the ANCESTRY app "We're Related" I then started to provide snippets into ancestor biographies on the dates that were significant anniversaries.

Happy 379th Anniversary, Grandparents Botsford!

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Pat Shaul

379 years ago, on 4 October 1640, in Milford, Connecticut, my 9 times great grandparents, Henry Botsford and Elizabeth Woolhead were married.  The actual date is not recorded, but, Elizabeth was admitted to the church in Milford on that date … Continue reading →

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Happy 170th Anniversary, Cousin Ransom and Lucinda Jenks!

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 170 years ago, on 2 October 1849, that my first cousin, 4 times removed, Ransom R. Jenks, married Lucinda A. Boyer.  [OK, it was Ransom’s name that caught my eye to this event, but I will continue].  Ransom … Continue reading →

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Happy 405th Bday, Grandmother Fuller!

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Pat Shaul

  Jane Lothrop, my 10th great grandmother, was born on 29 September 1614, in Edgerton, Kent, England, to the Rev. John and Hannah Howes Lothrop.  By 1635, Rev. Lothrop had moved his family across the Atlantic Ocean to Barnstable, Massachusetts, … Continue reading →

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Happy 184th, Cousin Ol!

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Pat Shaul

184 years ago, 24 September 1835, in Oakland County, Michigan, my first cousin, 4 times removed, Oliver Torrey Case was born to Leman and Polly Jenks Case.  Ol was the fifth child of six in his parents’ brood, and the … Continue reading →

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Happy 158th Anniversary, Uncle William and Aunt Catherine

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was 158 years ago, 22 September 1861, in Perry County, Ohio, that my great granduncle William Powell Weaver and Catherine Elizabeth Deaver were married. William Powell was the brother of my great grandfather, Lemuel Weaver, and the son of … Continue reading →

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Happy 187th Birthday, Cousin Eli!

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 4 times removed, Eli Thayer was born 187 years ago on 21 September 1832 in Pembrooke, New York, to Darius and Diadama Jenks Thayer.  Eli was the second of five children.  Soon after Eli’s birth, and before … Continue reading →

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Happy 183rd, Cousin Edwin!

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Pat Shaul

Edwin R. Williams, my first cousin, 4 times removed, was born 20 September 1836, in Oakland County, Michigan, to John and Patience Jenks Williams.  He was the second of three children Aunt Patience had with John Williams.  She was married … Continue reading →

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Happy 248th Birthday, Grandmother Botsford!

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Pat Shaul

On 19 September 1771, 248 years ago, Esther Clark was born.   I have not been able to nail down her parents or the location of her birth.  I have confirmed through the Botsford Genealogy, The Line of Samuel, 1.1.3, volume … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Freelove!

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Pat Shaul

302 years ago, on 13 September 1717, my first cousin, 8 times removed, Freelove Jenks, was born to Ebenezer and Mary Butterworth Jenks.  [You just cannot make up these names – just imagine, a child of the 60s with a … Continue reading →

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Happy 262nd Anniversary, Grandparents Jenks!

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Pat Shaul

It was on 11 September 1757 in Smithfield, Rhode Island, that my five times great grandparents, Jesse Jenks and Mary Smith were married.   Grandfather Jenks was born 22 January 1735 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts to John and Rachael Lawrence Jenks.  Grandmother … Continue reading →

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