ancestry
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September 1847 Merrick is born in Alton, Illinois. His parents were John and Catherine; John was a printer. His obituary later notes that he was born in New York, but that is where Catherine was from. The background as far as siblings are concerned is a little confusing. Here’s what I could find based on…
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If you’ve been following my posts as they’ve come out, William Hutson is a distant marital relative of Alexander Peronneau Jr.. His daughter, Mary, married Arthur Peronneau. Arthur was Alexander Jr.’s paternal cousin; his father Henry & Alexander Sr. were brothers. August 14, 1720 William Hutson was born in England to parents Thomas and Esther.…
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I came across William Ellis’s unique grave while in the Villisca Cemetery visiting the graves of the Moore Family back in 2024. March 18, 1840 William is born in Wilkes-Barre, PA to Emmor and Mary Ann aka Polly. He’s the oldest of four children with younger siblings Thomas, Emmor Jr., and Sarah. Later, his Veteran…
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February 17, 1733 Hannah’s father, John Anthony Morel, is born in Savannah, GA to parents Pierre & Margaret. One family tree notes that he was born in Switzerland where his parents immigrated from. Without a birth record and just family trees to go on, it’s impossible to say. February 16, 1745 Hannah’s mother, Mary Bryan,…
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I initially researched and posted about Margaret Grider back in 2023. I was super upset when I first saw her grave because it simply said “Wife of JH Grider” instead of having her own name. I found some about her, but I was able to find out so much more recently. January 7, 1805 Margaret’s…
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Please note: Through research I’ve seen her last name spelled Sims, Simms, Simes and Symmes. For simplicity, I’m going to go with the spelling in her epitaph. February 1694 Sarah’s father, James Norrice (or Norris in some records), is born in Salem to parents Edward and Mary. He was the fourth of six children. 1704…
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June 7, 1709 Alexander’s father, Alexander Sr., is born in Charleston to parents Henri & Desiree. His parents were immigrants from France, arriving in South Carolina in 1695. October 24, 1710 Alexander Jr.’s mother, Mary Pollok, was born to parents were John & Margaret. John was a reverend. June 7, 1733 Alexander Sr. & Mary…
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March 7, 1756 Catherine’s father, Samuel Read, is born in Westford, Massachusetts to Eleazer & Joanna. He is the second oldest of seven children. October 22, 1758 Some sources have this as the birthday for Catherine’s mother, Elizabeth Raymond, who was born to Daniel and Lucy. Other sources say that she was baptized Westford on…
