Category Archives: War of 1812

Shared birthday of two 4 times great grandfathers!!!

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Pat Shaul

11 June marks the anniversary of the birth of two of my 4 times great grandfathers.  Simeon Botsford was born 11 June 1763 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut to John and Dorcus Warren Botsford.   Laban Jenks was born 11 June … Continue reading →

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189 years ago, Laban Jenks passed away … and then moved.

Posted on September 15, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Laban Jenks, my 4 times great grandfather, passed away on 15 September 1829 in Bloomfield, Oakland County, Michigan at the age of 57.  Grandfather Jenks was born 11 June 1772 in Smithfield, Rhode Island to Jesse and Mary Smith Jenks.  … Continue reading →

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Celebration of the marriage of 7 times great grandparents and remembrance of 4 times great grandmother.

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Pat Shaul

It was 288 years ago (1730) that 7 times great grandparents Joseph Lee and Lois Pond were wed.  Their daughter Miriam married Mark Hotchkiss whose daughter married William Lee, her second cousin, once removed.  And that is why my Lee … Continue reading →

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Big Birthday Celebrations 🎂

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Pat Shaul

Today marks the the birthdays of TWO of my four times great grandfathers.   Both born on 11 June, different years. Simeon Botsford was born 255 years ago (1763) in Derby, Connecticut.  He married Esther Clark and they removed to Oakland … Continue reading →

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