Category Archives: Genealogy

It’s the 441st Anniversary of my 10th Great Grandparents’ Marriage!

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On 13 July 1579, in Staplehurst, England, Thomas Usborne, son of Thomas and Ann Bridgeland, daughter of Peter and Alice Maskall Bridgeland, were wed.  The couple lived and died in Staplehurst; but their children did not.   Speaking their children they … Continue reading →

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Happy 201st Anniversary, Cousin Cal and Ellen!

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Pat Shaul

201 years ago on 11 July 1819, my first cousin, five times removed, Calvin Jenks, the son of Elisha and Anna King Jenks, married Annis Ellen Brown, the daughter of David and Polly Jennison Brown.  The two were residents of … Continue reading →

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Happy 132nd Birthday, Cousin Chester!

Posted on July 10, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On 10 July 1888, in Rendville, Perry County, Ohio, my first cousin, twice removed, Chester Lewis Weaver, was born to Charles Louis and Anna Knaisch [Nash] Weaver.  By 1910, Chester was working as a Drygoods salesman and living in Columbus … Continue reading →

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Happy 147th Birthday, Cousin Grace!

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Pat Shaul

My first cousin, 3 times removed, Grace Lee, was born in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, 147 years ago, on 9 July 1873, to Albert Lewis an Lottie Denio Lee.  It was shortly after her first birthday that her mother Lottie … Continue reading →

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Happy 206th Birthday Erastus Jenks!

Posted on July 6, 2020 by Pat Shaul

206 years ago, in Cheshire, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, my second cousin, 4 times removed, Erastus S. Jenks was born to John and Jane Ayers Jenks.  Cousin Erastus was the ninth and final child of John and Jane, but not the … Continue reading →

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In memory of Alexander Hamilton Lee …

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Pat Shaul

On this date, 5 July, in 1835, my fourth cousin, 5 times removed, Alexander Hamilton Lee passed away.  And 185 years later, Disney+ is streaming a revolutionary musical about the man for whom he was named. So, of course, this … Continue reading →

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4th of July Birthdays — 18 in total

Posted on July 4, 2020 by Pat Shaul

When I look at my reminder list for 4 July, I see 18 births, 8 marriages, and 5 deaths that have been cataloged in my database of over 16,000.  Rather than going through each, I will concentrate on just one … Continue reading →

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Happy 192nd, Cousin Stillman!

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Pat Shaul

192 years ago, 1 July 1828, my 1st cousin, 4 times removed, Sillman H. Jenks, was born to Orrin and Hannah Wolfen Jenks.  Orrin was the third child and second son of my 4th great grandfather, Laban Jenks who migrated … Continue reading →

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In memory of Great Granduncle Adam

Posted on June 25, 2020 by Pat Shaul

One of my favorite family member names is that of my great granduncle, George Adam Hempleman Weaver.  He was my great grandfather, Lemuel Weaver’s younger brother.  I guess GG Grandfather Goodliff [nee: Gottlieb Weber] and GG Grandmother Anne wanted to … Continue reading →

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Happy 412th Birthday, Grandfather Botsford!

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Pat Shaul

Henry Botsford [my ninth great grandfather] was born 412 years ago, 15 June 1608, in Sundon, Bedfordshire, England to Edward and Alice Prior Botsford.  He was baptized there in 1608.  By 1640, he was in the colony of Connecticut as … Continue reading →

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