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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.

Robert Ripley – Believe it or not!

Posted on September 6, 2017 by Pat Shaul

  Robert Ripley and I share the MRCA of Mehitable Holbrook (1649-1719), my 8th great grandmother.   Robert’s lineage goes down through the well documented Sprague family line for four generations.  I guess this believe it or not might just … Continue reading →

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Irene Ryan – aka Granny Daisy Moses 6C3R!

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Irene Ryan (Jessie Irene Noblitt) appears to be my sixth cousin, three times removed.   My lineage provided by We’re Related going back to our MRCA, my 8th great grandfather, John Chidsey (1621-1688) agrees with the evidence in my possession. … Continue reading →

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David Glasgow Farragut – fostered genealogy

Posted on September 4, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Admiral Farragut as a cousin was quite impressive.   My lineage kept going with names and dates beyond my documented 5th great grandmother, Thankful Isham (1752-1834) for another 5 generations to our MRCA, Richard Ingraham (1600-1683).  Not a single PRIVATE … Continue reading →

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Frances Clara Folson Cleveland Preston – 5 names and 6C4R!

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Frances Clara Folson has the distinction of being the only First Lady of the United States to be married in the White House. On 2 June 1886, she wed President Grover Cleveland.  Our MRCA, William Holbrook (1620-1699), my 9th great grandfather … Continue reading →

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Asa Gray – Botanist Extraordinary – 6C5R

Posted on September 2, 2017 by Pat Shaul

  Asa Gray, 6th cousin, 5 times removed, was one of the most noted botanists of the 19th century.  The pedigree chart provided by We’re Related is clean — No PRIVATE place holders — on  both lineages.  Mine progresses to … Continue reading →

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Clara Barton – cousin and Red Cross Founder!

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, as my 6th cousin, 4 times removed is an interesting development.  The lineage provided for my line in the pedigree chart is in agreement with what I have documented all the way … Continue reading →

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Hamilton Prioleau Bee – 6th cousin, 5 times removed — or maybe not

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Pat Shaul

We’re Related provided complete pedigree lines for both Hamilton and me all the way to our MRCA, Henry Burt (1595-1662).   But there is a problem, I have John Munn, the son of Benjamin Munn, the son of John Munn … Continue reading →

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James Buchanan Eads – patented cousin

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Pat Shaul

James Buchanan Eads, 6th cousin, 3 times removed, has a clean line reported for my line up to the MRCA, my 8th great grandmother, Esther Ballard (1632-1717).  James’ line is as defined.  So all looks well for this civil engineer, … Continue reading →

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Francis Edwin Brownell – 6C4R – Medal of Honor Recipient

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Pat Shaul

Cousin Francis goes up my well documented Botsford line and into the Camp line ending with our MRCA, Mary Canfield (1625-1733) – the, as yet, undocumented mother of my 8 times great grandfather Samuel Camp (1645-1763).    The line shown … Continue reading →

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Harriet Beecher Stowe – the “little lady that started the Civil War”

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Pat Shaul

From yesterday’s Civil War General to the woman Abraham Lincoln referred to as “the little lady that started the war”, Harriet Beecher Stowe is reported to be my 5th cousin, 5 times removed, though her mother, Roxanna Foote.   Our … Continue reading →

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