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While no one likes an old run down, dilapidated town, it is sad to see America's oldest structures be given over to the elements and time without restoration. Such is the case with "The Leonard Block" in Taunton, Massachusetts. According to the Taunton Gazette, the site was once the home of the Taunton Leonard family. (It is located 2.5 miles from the James Leonard house located at 3 Warren Street in Taunton). James and Henry Leonard, brothers and iron masters, who were induced to build and operate a bloomery (ironworks) in Taunton in 1652. "It was at a town meeting conferred and agreed upon between the inhabitants of Taunton and Henry Leonard of Braintree: Imprimis It was agreed and granted by the town to Henry and James Leonard, his brother, and Ralph Russell, consent to come hither and join with certain of our inhabitants to set up a Bloomery Work on the Two Mile River. It was also agreed and granted by a free rote of the town, that such particular inhabitants as shall concur together with the said persons in this design, shall have free liberty from the town so to do, to build and set up this work, and that they shall have the woods on either side of the Two Mile River, wheresoever it is common on that side of the river, to cut for their cord wood to make coals, and also to dig and take moine or ore at Two Mile Meadow, or in any of the commons appertaining to the town, where it is not now in propriety.” Oct. 21, 1652 (From "Ancient Iron Works in Taunton", by J. W. D. Hall, of Taunton, Mass.) A large red brick Victorian building was built at 107-111 Main Street in 1870 for George J. Leonard, who ran a grocery store in the front while he and his family lived in back. If he was a descendant of James or Henry, this could imply that the property was in the Leonard family for over 218 years. The structure's facade was unique in the way it curved to conform with the street. It was built next to City Hall, which had been built in 1848, but was later rebuilt in 1896. An arsonist recently set fire to the attic of City Hall, prompting a complete restoration. Since the construction of the Leonard Block, after serving as the home of Leonard's grocery store, it was used for various commercial purposes including The Leonard's Gymnasium, J.M. Wells furniture distributor, The Taunton-Herald News, Goldstein & Antine's clothing store, B. E. Stanton's clothing store, and finally, the home of The Star Theater. In 2002, the building sold for $154,000 and fell into disrepair. Becoming a hazard, It was demolished in December of 2014. Fortunately, a street view image was taken for Google Maps in 2009, shown here. Use this interactive tool to have a look around! Sources: Star Theater demolition smoother than expected, (Taunton Gazette, Dec. 24, 2014) [Link] Past attempts to restore Taunton's Star Theater ended in 1990s, (Charles Winokoor, Taunton Gazette, Dec. 13, 2013 [Link] Old Colony History Museum Liberty & Walking Tour [Link] Halls of Bristol County [Link] Click here for more Leonard genealogy Click here for free genealogy resources for Taunton, Massachusetts Click here for free genealogy resources for Bristol County, Massachusetts Click here for free genealogy resources for Massachusetts #leonard #taunton #historic #massachusetts

While planning a quick visit to Newport, Rhode Island, I was browsing Google Maps in search of historical sites to see. The magnificent mansions that line the streets are surely a sight to see. The Vanderbilt Mansion, The Marble House, Rosecliff, Kingscote, The Elms, The Breakers, and last but not least, The Chateau-sur-Mer. The Chateau-sur-Mer was designed and built by Seth C. Bradford in 1852 for William Shepard Wetmore, a trade merchant. Wetmore enjoyed the palatial Italianate-style villa for ten years before his death, which occurred in 1862. The home was bequeathed to his son, George Peabody Wetmore, who was elected as the 37th Governor of Rhode Island from 1885 to 1887 and Senator from 1895 to 1907. He married Edith Keteltas and they had two sons and two daughters. Their sons died fairly young and their daughters never married. Eventually, the Preservation Society of Newport County bought the estate offering seasonal tours of one of the best examples of Victorian mansions surviving today. In 2006, it was designated as a National Historic Landmark. Chateau-sur-Mer is located at 474 Bellevue Avenue in Newport. On Google Maps, the house cannot be seen from the street, but from the sidestreet, this view of the exterior is available: I was thrilled to find that a virtual tour is available online. You can now explore and admire the architecture, wall-to-wall woodwork, rare art and statues, and exquisite furnishings from wherever you are. Just click the play button (arrow), below, and then navigate around by clicking and dragging. Tap the circles on the floor to move around the house. Notice, also, the options in the bottom left corner, which allow you to change perspective and view the floor plan for each level. Additional information is available about items marked with colored circles. Hover over one to read more. I searched for the kitchen but couldn't seem to find it, to my disappointment. If you find it, please comment below! [Alternate link] If you're ever in the area, a visit to the Chateau-sur-Mer would be a good way to experience a taste of Newport's Gilded Age first hand. Visit newportmansions.org for information. Click here for free genealogy resources for Rhode Island. Click here for free resources for Newport County. Sources: Chateau-sur-Mer article on Wikipedia [Link] The Preservation Society of Newport County [Link] Share this find! #places #rhodeisland #victorian #museum #mansion #historichomes #newport #gildedage

This valuable list of settlers who arrived at Hartford prior to February of 1640 was written by Miss Mary K. Talcott. Following is a list of the settlers, of whom much more information is available in the book, "The Memorial History of Hartford County, Connecticut, 1633-1884", by J. Hammond Trumbull, 1886. [Link] Note: Six of my known ancestors (on the Harvey branch) were original proprietors of Hartford. They are indicated in red. Click the name to learn more about them. Jeremy Adams Matthew Allyn Francis Andrews (Wm. Andrews) John Arnold Andrew Bacon John Barnard Thomas Barnes Robert Bartlett John Baysey (or Baisie) Thomas Beal Nathaniel Bearding (or Bardon) Mary Betts (widow) John Bidwell (or Biddle) Richard Billing Thomas Birchwood (or Birchard) Peter Blachford (or Blatchford/Blackfield) Thomas Blackley (or Blatchley/Blacksley) Thomas Bliss Sr & Jr William Blumfield James Bridgeman (not an original proprietor) John Bronson (or Brownson/Brunson) Richard Bronson (brother of John) Capt. Thomas Bull Thomas Bunce Benjamin Burr Dea. Richard Butler William Butler Clement Chaplin (or Chaplain, returned to England) Dorothy Chester (widow of John Chester, sister of Thomas Hooker) Richard Church (removed to Hadley in 1659) John Clarke Nicholas Clarke James Cole Sergeant William Cornwall John Crow Capt. John Cullick Philip Davis Fulke Davy Robert Day Nicholas Desborough Dea. Joseph Easton William Edwards Edward Elmer Nathaniel Ely James Ensign (also spelled Ensing) Zachary Field Thomas Fisher John Friend Samuel Gardiner (or Gardner) Daniel Garrett Samuel Garrett (or Garrard/Garwood) John Gennings William Gibbons Dea. Richard Goodman Elder William Goodwin Ozias Goodwin Seth Grant George Grave Bartholomew Green (died before arrival) Samuel Greenhill Thomas Gridley Samuel Hale (or Hales) Thomas Hale (John Hale) John Hall Stephen Hart William Hayden (Heaton) Hon. John Haynes Rev. John Higginson William Hills John Holloway William Holton (or Holten/Houghton) Rev. Thomas Hooker Gov. Edward Hopkins John Hopkins Thomas Hosmer George Hubbard Thomas Hungerford (or Hungerfoot) William Hyde (or Hide) Jonathan Ince (Jonas) Thomas Judd Ralph Keeler Nathaniel Kellogg William Kelsey Edward Lay (Leary) William Lewis Thomas Lord Thomas Lord Jr. Richard Lord Richard Lyman John Marsh Matthew Marvin Reinold Marvin (Mann) John Maynard John Moody John Morris (or Morrice) Benjamin Munn Thomas Munson Joseph Mygatt Thomas Olcott (or Alcott) Dr. John Olmstead (or Holmstead) Capt. Richard Olmstead (or Holmstead) William Pantry (or Peyntre) William Parker Dea. Paul Peck William Phillips Thomas Porter Stephen Post John Pratt William Pratt John Purchas (or Purkas) Nathaniel Richards Thomas Richards Richard Risley (or Wrisley) Thomas Root William Ruscoe (or Reskoe/Rescue - possibly related to Mercy Ruscoe?) John sable Thomas Scott Thomas Selden Richard Seymour John Skinner Arthur Smith (possibly related to Agnes Smith or Margaret Smyth?) Giles Smith Serg. Thomas Spencer William Spencer John Stanley Thomas Stanley Timothy Stanley Thomas Stanton (possibly related to Benjamin Stanton?) Dea. Edward Stebbins George Steele John Steele John Stone Rev. Samuel Stone John Talcott Nathaniel Wade (or Ward) William Wadsworth Henry Wakely (or Walkley) Andrew Warner John Warner Richard Watts (Wm Watts) Richard Webb Gov. John Webster William Westley William Westwood Elder John White Samuel Whitehead Maj. William Whiting John Wilcock (or Wilcox) Gregory Woltherton (or Wiltherton) Thomas Woodford Gov. George Wyllys (possibly related to Temperance Willis?) Click here for genealogy resources for Hartford, Connecticut! #hartford #settlers #connecticut #harvey #colonial #colonists

With most attractions closed for coronavirus, it's a good time to visit your local parks and gardens. Fresh air and sunlight are essential for good health! Recently, my husband and I visited the Allentown Rose Gardens, the place where we were married, to try out our new camera and see the beauty of the place in May. This public garden has been a treasure of the Lehigh Valley since 1931, giving visitors a beautiful atmosphere to stroll, paint, exercise, take pictures, have weddings, fish, or just relax on one of the park's many benches or in one of the gazebos. It is located off of Ott Street, between Hamilton Street and Linden Street, in historic Allentown, Pennsylvania. Enjoy this video I recorded during my visit! Find thousands of free genealogy resources on my Genealogy Dashboard! Researching ancestors from Pennsylvania? Try these resources! Subscribe for updates and follow me on Facebook and Parler! #places #pennsylvania #allentown #rosegarden #flowers #historic

Illustrated, biographical and historical of several New York towns. Take a look to see if the towns of your ancestors are listed: Series 6 - Groton, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 8 - DeRuyter, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 9 - Marathon, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 12 - Camden, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 13 - Pulaski, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 14 - Phoenix, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 15 - Mexico, Oswego Co., N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 16 - Waterloo, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 17 - Seneca Falls, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 18 - Lyon's N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 19 - Clyde, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series 20 - Wolcott, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Series ? - Cortland, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] 1899 Similar items: Annals of Castle Creek, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Richfield Springs, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Liberty, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] Scarsdale, N.Y. and Vicinity in Pictures [Read] Views of Watertown, N.Y. and Vicinity [Read] New Woodstock and Vicinity Past and Present [Read] Outline of Utica and Vicinity [Read] Picturesque views of Waverly and Vicinity [Read] The City of Troy and its Vicinity [Read] Notable Men of Rochester and Vicinity [Read] Notable Men of Central New York (Syracuse, Utica, Auburn, Oswego, Watertown, Fulton, Rome, Oneida, Little Falls and Vicinity [Read] Pioneer Days and Later Times in Corning and Vicinity [Read] Picture of New York in 1846 with a short account of places in its vicinity [Read] Binghamton, Its Settlement, Growth and Development 1800-1900 [Read] The Earliest Churches of New York and its Vicinity [Read] Click here for more New York genealogy resources. Click here for all genealogy resources. #NewYork #resources #townhistories

Here's a helpful resource for help with deciphering Colonial records, wills, and other documents. This article written by Charles Knowles Bolton was published in 1897 in "The Essex Antiquarian", Volume 1, and gives a thorough explanation of the styles used, along with examples. Use it next time you are having trouble reading an old record! Find more free genealogy resources, tools and tips here. #handwriting #colonial #genealogy #tips #resources

The first permanent settlement in New England was made in 1620, when the Mayflower landed in Plymouth. In the years following, thousands of freedom-seeking colonists arrived in America, a period called The Great Migration. It was a difficult time for new arrivals as they worked unceasingly to build their new homes and new lives in the new world. Eighteen years later, New England was shaken to its core. It was Friday, June 1, 1638 - a beautiful Spring day. The sky was clear and the sun was shining as the industrious settlers worked in the fields and in their homes, as usual. Just after lunch time, a strange and alarming sound was heard. It began as a distant rumble and grew progressively louder as the people scrambled to determine what was happening. Suddenly, the earth began to tremble violently. People huddled together, barely able to stand without being tossed to and fro. They sought stability by clinging to any secured item they could reach while the rudimentary chimneys attached to their homes toppled. Tidal waves rocked ships and tossed boats along the coast. Surely many of them were praying and calling out to God to stop the calamity. The people of Newbury, who had been assembled in a town meeting when the earthquake struck, felt compelled to record the incident, making the following proclamation: "Wherefore taking notice of so great and strange a hand of God's providence, we were desirous of leaving it on record to the view of after ages to the intent that all might take notice of Almighty God and fear his name". The earthquake lasted about four harrowing minutes. Afterwards, the startled settlers resumed their work but about half an hour later, the aftershocks began. Though the aftershocks were less violent, they certainly caused anxiety among the people and the torturous tremors continued for twenty days. Then on June 25, 1638, a full eclipse of the moon turned the moon blood red, an apocalyptic sign to many Christians. For several years after the earthquake, the summer temperatures were significantly cooler than they had been previously. Corn and other crops were subjected to unseasonable frost, hindering crop production and causing food shortages. The Great Earthquake of 1638 is estimated to have measured 6.5 to 7.0 on the Richter Scale. The epicenter was in New Hampshire and it was felt in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island. The event had such an impact on the people that they commonly used the date as a marker. For example, instead of saying "back in 1640", they would say, "two years after the earthquake". Although earthquakes in New England are not unheard of, few have the strength and magnitude of the Great Earthquake of 1638. There was one near Boston in 1727 and another off the coast of Cape Ann in 1755, which is estimated to have measured between 6.0 and 6.3 on the Richter Scale. Two rattled New Hampshire in 1940. For the past hundred years, Massachusetts has averaged one earthquake per year. The counties at highest risk of earthquakes are Essex County, Plymouth County, and Suffolk County. Sources: Kafka, A., 2014. Why Does The Earth Quake In New England?. [Link] Perley, Sidney. The Earthquake of 1638. From The Essex Antiquarian, Volume 1 #11 Nov. 1897 [Link] Love, William DeLoss, 1851-1918. The fast and thanksgiving days of New England. [Link] Aftermath of earthquake engraving from Universalis Cosmographia, by Sebastian Munster (1489-1552). 1755 Cape Ann Earthquake article on Wikipedia [Link]. Robinson, Christy K. The great New England Quake of 1638. [Link] #earthquake #massachusetts #colonial #newhampshire #newengland #history #catastrophe

Did you know that the suffix "Junior" is not the same as "II"? For example, the father of my ancestor "Charles Russell Leonard II", was presumed to be Charles Russell Leonard I, but this is not necessarily true. In fact, it is most likely untrue, according traditional naming patterns, but it can provide other clues about his family. The "Jr." suffix is assigned to a son given the same exact name as his father. The "II" suffix, however, was commonly used when a child was named after his grandfather, uncle, or other close relative. The "II" indicates this was the second person in the family using this exact name - first, middle and last. For example, if a son was named after his grandfather, the "II" suffix was added to his name, to differentiate between the two. If another person in the family was later given the name, they would have added the "III" suffix. Eventually, as we can see, most people dropped this practice (to the genealogist's dismay), but the "Junior" tradition carries on. In my ancestor's case, it now makes sense that his father's name was given as "Russel Leonard" by his wife, Sophronia, in her missing persons ad placed in 1833. Perhaps Charles Russell Leonard II, was a NEPHEW or GRANDSON of a man named Charles Russell Leonard? #tips #genealogy #onomastics #namingpatterns #junior #charlesrussellleonard #leonard

This amazing historic home located at 36 Hancock Street in Lexington, Massachusetts, was built in 1738 as the residence of Rev. John Hancock, Sr., Lexington's preacher from 1697 until the time of his death in 1752. After the death of his son, Col. John Hancock, Jr., which occurred in 1744, the colonel's son, John Hancock, the famous patriot, statesman, and first signer of the Declaration of Independence, lived here for several years, from 1744 until 1750. Upon Rev. Hancock's death in 1752, the parsonage was occupied by his successor, Rev. Jonas Clarke and his family. On April 18, 1775, John Hancock (the statesman) and Samuel Adams were staying in this home as the guests of Rev. Clarke. It was just before the Battle of Lexington and Concord. The women actually watched the horrific scene from these windows. This home is wonderfully preserved and open to the public as a museum, which can now be toured virtually online, courtesy of the Lexington Historical Society! Ready to go? It's easy! Just click on the white circles to navigate, and click or hover on red circles for general information about the room, purple circles for information about the people, or blue circles for information about an artifact or object. See more: Visit the Lexington Historical Society's website for more virtual house tours and history of Lexington Learn more about the Hancock-Clarke House on Wikipedia Massachusetts Genealogy Resources Genealogy Resources by State or Type Where to find Military Records Share this find! #massachusetts #americanrevolution #johnhancock #lexington #battleoflexington #lexingtonalarm

Eliza Bell Gale was born on September 3, 1865 in Oregon and was the daughter of John E. Gale and Mary Jane Loveland. Her father was born in Illinois and her mother was born in Missouri. They had followed the Oregon Trail to the northwest in 1853. The family was living in Olympia, Washington Territory, in 1870. Eliza married William Daniels, a lumberman and homesteader, on November 21, 1881. They lived in Mason County in 1885, possibly in present day Elma, Washington, where William owned at least 360 acres (two square miles) of land. William and Eliza are known to have had a daughter, Mary C. Daniels, who was born in 1883 or 1884, and a son, Percy H. Daniels, born December 5, 1885. Sadly, Eliza died just two months after Percy was born, in February of 1886. Her tombstone gives her death date as February 13th, which was a Saturday. Her obituary, however, printed in the Washington Standard on Friday, February 26, 1886, states that she died "Wednesday morning", which would have been February 24th or February 17th. UPDATE: The Masonic Memorial Park's website confirms Eliza's internment was Monday, February 15, 1886. Therefore, it appears the date on her tombstone is correct. According to her obituary, she lived in Skookum Bay, but died at Columbia House in Olympia. A photo of Columbia House, which just so happened to have been taken the same year she died there, is shown below. Could that be William standing on the porch? Could those be the nurses who helped care for Eliza? We may never know. Eliza's funeral was also held in the same place. The source claims it was a boarding house, but since Eliza lived at Skookum Bay, it seems safe to say it was a sort of hospital of the day. It could very well have been the birthplace of her son, Percy, too. Click here to see more on the Daniels family. Subscribe for free updates as new discoveries are made! #cemetery #ElizaGale #daniels #Daniels #PercyDaniels #WilliamDaniels #obituary #Washington #elizabellgale

Find out the current population of the U.S. and the World right here, courtesy of The U.S. Census Bureau. (It may take a few seconds to load!) Interested in finding out the population on a specific date between now and 2010? Simply select a date (Alternate link): Click here for more free genealogy tips and resources! #facts #notablenews #myblog #populationclock

The flu is nothing new and either is folk medicine. One in every ten people will suffer from the flu each year and of those, an estimated one million people die. This week, according to the CDC, flu activity is widespread across the map. It has changed little since December of 2019. Of course, in addition to the flu we're all used to seeing every year, we now have the new strain of coronavirus or COVID-19 to contend with. This week's statistics reported by the CDC are shown here: To protect my family from the flu for the past twenty years, I have always used two things: Echinacea and Elderberry Syrup. When my kids were small, if one of them got sick, I would give them Echinacea and then I would give everyone in the house Elderberry Syrup to prevent it from spreading. By doing this we avoided unnecessary visits to the pediatrician's office and putting others at risk and we sure didn't miss getting prescriptions filled. These natural remedies need no referral or prescription! Echinacea is a natural antibiotic extracted from the echinacea flower. According to legend, the Native Americans learned of the healing properties of echinacea after observing that when wild antelope were sick, they foraged for echinacea in the forest. You can find Echinacea at your local health food store or have it delivered to your home from Amazon. There are several varieties to choose from. Echinacea with Goldenseal is very potent and good to take when you are sick. A more mild, orange-flavored version for children is also available. In my house, we always keep the standard Echinacea Oil in the medicine cabinet. Echinacea Capsules are also available. While antibiotics are ineffective against viruses such as the flu and coronavirus (COVID-19), elderberries, or "sambucus nigra", are known to have "a potent direct antiviral affect against the flu virus". [Source] Tests have proven that the phytonutrients in elderberry juice are effective in significantly strengthening the immune system and preventing the flu virus from infecting cells. Furthermore, it inhibits propagation of the virus in cells in various stages of infection. It might be wise to take a spoonful a day during the present "pandemic"! Years ago, when I first learned about elderberry, I bought Sambucol for my children. Then, my father suggested I make my own and gave me a recipe, shown below. I bought a pound of dried elderberries on Amazon for a reasonable price and have been making my own ever since. It's easy and definitely a more economical option. The best time to stock is when they are in season. A one-pound bag could probably supply you with a year of elderberry syrup. This recipe makes about 16-ounces of syrup and prep time only takes a total of about 5-10 minutes. Ingredients 2/3 cups dried black elderberries, (or 1 cup fresh or frozen), clean with no stems or leaves 3 1/2 cups water 2 tablespoons ground ginger 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon whole cloves or 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 3/4 cup (or up to 1 cup) raw unfiltered honey (depending on your taste preferences) Directions First, pour all the ingredients, except the honey, into a medium sized saucepan. (1.5 quarts or larger). Bring it to a boil and then turn it down to low. Cover the pot and simmer on low for about an hour, allowing the syrup to reduce and thicken. Then, turn the heat off and allow it to cool in the pan about 20-30 minutes. When it has reached lukewarm or room temperature, use a metal, mesh strainer, to filter out the berries and cloves. Mash or press down on the berries to squeeze as much juice out of them as possible. Discard the mashed berries. Add the honey (or substitute with maple syrup) to the liquid mixture and stir well. Pour the syrup it into a clean jar and refrigerate. I use plastic condiment bottles, which I find very convenient for storing and dispensing the syrup. The syrup has a shelf life of 2-3 weeks in the refrigerator or several months in the freezer. Shake well before each use. (Beware! This juice stains!) Dosage As a preventative supplement, especially during cold and flu season, children can take up to 1 teaspoon of elderberry syrup per day and adults can take up to 1 tablespoon per day. When sick, the dosage can be taken every three hours instead of once a day. An herbalist or doctor can address any concerns you may have. Disclaimer I am not a doctor. This blog is based on my personal research and experience and should not replace the advice of a doctor. Results may vary. If you are severely ill, please don't hesitate to contact your doctor! Check out my "How To Heal" page to find out what other natural foods can be used to prevent and treat illnesses naturally!

The Essex Antiquarian is a century-old magazine devoted to the biography, genealogy, history and antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts, published monthly from 1897 to 1909. Each year's issues makes up one volume and all 13 volumes are available to read online free of charge. Each volume features an index of surnames, which you can access quickly and easily using the shortcuts provided here for your convenience. Be sure to check each one if your ancestors lived in Essex County. You may find wills, stories, military history, burial information, maps showing where they lived, or other interesting facts you may not be able to find elsewhere. Volume 1 (1897) [Link] [Index to Surnames] Volume 1 #1 Jan. 1897 [Link] The Last of the Old Merchantmen, Commercial History of Salem, New England's Dead (poem), Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, Throat Distemper in Haverhill 1735-7, Will of Sarah Dillingham, Abbe Genealogy, Ipswich Memorial Tablets, Family Records. Volume 1 #2 Feb. 1897 [Link] Map of Old Norfolk County, Old Norfolk County Records, The Old Stone Walls (poem), Early Fences, Amesbury Inscriptions: Salisbury Point Cemetery, Will of Bethiah Cartwright of Salem 1640, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Abbe Notes, New Publications. Volume 1 #3 Mar. 1897 [Link] Abbot House, Andover, Abbot Genealogy, The Deserted Village, Gloucester's Deserted Village, Will of Samuel Smith of Wenham, 1642, Revolutionary Letters, Old Norfolk County Records, Spinning Bee at Byfield, 1768, Amesbury Cemetery Inscriptions. Volume 1 #4 Apr. 1897 [Link] Old Nichols Homestead, now Ferncroft Inn, Second Marriages (poem), Abbot Genealogy, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, Will of Henry Rolfe of Newbury, 1642, Abbe Notes, Drowning Accident off Manchester. Volume 1 #5 May 1897 [Link] Rev. Jacob Bailey (portrait), Will of George Browne of Newbury, 1642, The State Lottery (poem), Old-Time Lotteries, Abbot Genealogy (Cont'd), Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd). Volume 1 #6 June 1897 [Link] Old Wool Spinning Wheel, Spinning in the Olden Time, An Ipswich Grant, Family Records, Early Voyaging (poem), The Great Storm of 1635, Abbot Genealogy (Cont'd), Will of Anne Scarlet, 1639, Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution (Cont'd). Volume 1 #7 July 1897 [Link] Old Peabody Grist Mill, Topsfield, Descendants of George Abbot of Rowley, The Old Grist Mill (poem), Old Peabody Mills, Will of William Nevill of Ipswich, 1643, Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd), Notes on Abbot Genealogy. Volume 1 #8 Aug. 1897 [Link] Hathorne Porter (portrait), Amesbury Inscriptions (Union Cemetery), The Abolitionists (poem), Hathorne Porter, Salem and Ipswich Bounds, 1643, Desc. of Thomas Abbot of Andover, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Will of John Sanders of Salem, 1643, Contractions in Colonial Writings. Volume 1 #9 Sept. 1897 [Link] Attempted Sale of Provided Southwick, Persecution of Quakers in Essex County, The Ancestor (poem), Desc. of Arthur Abbot of Ipswich, Will of Robert Andrews of Ipswich, 1643, Amesbury Inscription (Union Cemetery, Con'td), Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd), Ipswich Soldiers 1724, Non-Importation Agreement, Salem 1768. Volume 1 #10 Oct. 1897 [Link] Old Tunnel Meeting House, Lynn, Historical Sketch of the First Church in Lynn, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Our Fathers' Wills (poem), Will of Robert Muzzey of Ipswich, 1642, Aborn Genealogy, Amesbury Inscription (Union Cemetery, Con'td). Volume 1 #11 Nov. 1897 [Link] The Ancient Putnam Sideboard, Amesbury Inscription (Union Cemetery, Con'td), The Mysterious Land (poem), The Earthquake of 1633, The Abraham Family, Colonial Handwriting, Andover in the Louisburg Expedition, Will of Hugh Churchman of Lynn 1640, Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd). Volume 1 #12 Dec. 1897 [Link] Early Stone Fireplace (illustration), Methods of Heating in the Olden Time, Will of Joanna Cummings of Salem 1644, Abbot Notes, Old Ironsides, The Frigate Constitution, Acie Genealogy, Amesbury Inscriptions: Salisbury Plains Cemetery (Cont'd), Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd). Volume 2 (1898) [Link] [Index to Surnames] Volume 2 #1 Jan. 1898 [Link] The Ames Murder, Battle of Saratoga 1777, Margaret (poem), Acres Genealogy, Abbot Notes, Will of Thomas Payne of Salem 1638, Amesbury Inscriptions: Union Cemetery (Cont'd), Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd). Volume 2 #2 Feb. 1898 [Link] Old Adams Homestead, Newbury-Byfield, Adams Genealogy, Training Day (poem), Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Petition of Salem Farmers 1667, Will of Richard Ingersoll of Salem 1644, Will of John Goffe of Newbury 1641, Notes of Amesbury Inscriptions: Salisbury Plains Cemetery, A Tale of Ipswich (poem). Volume 2 #3 Mar. 1898 [Link] Old Adams Homestead, Boxford, Beverages in the Old Days, Will of Margaret Pease 1644, Our Fathers' Burials (poem), Andover Inscriptions, Adams Genealogy (Cont'd), Will of Frances Hawes 1641, The Moulton Pedigree, Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd). Volume 2 #4 Apr. 1898 [Link] Byfield Parish Baptisms 1709-1743, The Old Cellar (poem), Lombardy Poplars, Adams Genealogy (Cont'd), Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd). Volume 2 #5 May 1898 [Link] Jacob Perkins (portrait), The Manufacture of Nails in Essex County, Will of John Thorne 1646, The Comet (poem), Early Comets, Adams Genealogy (Cont'd), Will of Richard Bartholomew 1645, Will of Joseph Morse of Ipswich 1646, Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd). Volume 2 #6 June 1898 [Link] Old Adams Homestead, Hamilton, Desc. of William Adams of Ipswich, The Old Weaver (poem), Early Weaving, Bancroft Immigrants, Settlement of Topsfield, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Abbot Notes, Will of Francis Lightfoot of Lynn 1646. Volume 2 #7 July 1898 [Link] Map of Centre of Georgetown in 1800, Georgetown in 1800, The Smugglers (poem), Informers of Smugglers, Will of Michael Sallowes of Salem 1646, Desc. of William Adams of Ipswich (Cont'd), Abbot Notes, Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd), A Salem Grant. Volume 2 #8 Aug. 1898 [Link] Site of Fountain Inn, Marblehead (illustration), Andover Inscriptions: Old South Burying Ground, The Departed Inn (poem), Fountain Inn, Marblehead, Ager Family, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Jonathan Mooer of Newbury, Will of George Pollard of Marblehead 1646, Aborn Notes. Volume 2 #9 Sept. 1898 [Link] Gowing-Wellman Homestead in Lynnfield (plus illustration), Allen Genealogy, Aborn Notes, The Old Home (poem), Will of John Satchwell of Ipswich 1646, Adams Notes, Andover Inscriptions: Old South Burying Ground (Cont'd), Old Norfolk County Records. Volume 2 #10 Oct. 1898 [Link] Gov. Simon Bradstreet, Rockport Baptisms 1755-1808, To My Deat and Loving Husband (poem), Gov. Simon Bradstreet, Adams Note, Will of Michael Carthrick of Ipswich 1646, Allen Genealogy, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution (Cont'd), Acres Notes. Volume 2 #11 Nov. 1898 [Link] Part of Salem in 1700 (plus map), Emerson and Sewall Houses, The Reading of the Will (poem). Will of John Fairfield of Wenham 1646, Allen Genealogy (Cont'd), Parkman House, Hunt House, Old Norfolk County Records (Cont'd). Volume 2 #12 Dec. 1898 [Link] A Jack, Early Methods of Cooking, The Watch of the Wives, The Shipwreck of Capt. Ephraim Howe, Will of Christopher Yongs of Wenham 1647, Rockport Baptisms 1755-1808 (Cont'd), Desc. of Walter Allen of Newbury, Editorial, New Publications. Volume 3 (1899) [Link] [Index to Surnames] Contents: Abbot Note, Aborn Notes, Alford Notes, Alger Notes, Allen Genealogies, Alley Genealogy, Ambrose Family, Ames Genealogy, The Ancestor's Dream, Andrews Genealogies, Annable Family, Annis Genealogy, The Poor Attorney, Will of Giles Badger, Will of Richard Bailey, Will of John Balch, Will of Richard Bartlett, Beverly Inscriptions: Ancient Burying Ground, Ancient North Beverly Cemetery, Dane Street Cemetery, Dodge's Row Burying Ground, Green Family Burying Ground, North Beverly Meeting House Cemetery, Rev. Isaac Braman, The Bride's Homecoming, The Cooper, Coopers in Salem, The Dark Day, Dark Days, The Days of Old, Drowning Accident, Essex County in 1643, Abraham Foster's Account Book, Will of Jane Gaines, Gloucester in 1857, The Graves of a Household, Early Gravestones in Essex County, Green Family Burying Ground in Beverly, Haverhill Captives, Part of Haverhill in 1700, Will of Luke Heard, Joseph Hovey, Esq., Will of Robert Hunter, Will of Edmund Ingalls, Beverly Inscriptions, Will of Allen Keniston, Liberty Tea, Will of John Lowell, Moll Pitcher, Will of Thomas Nelson, Old Records of Norfolk County, Old Folks Concerts, The Old Home, James Otis, Rev. Jonathan Parsons, Pequot Soldiers, Perkins Papers, Sabbath Day Reminiscences, Part of Salem in 1700, Salem Quarterly Court Records and Files, Samplers, Will of Samuel Scullard, Snow Bound, Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution, Will of John Spencer, The Tailor, Tailors in the Olden Time, Wellman House in Lynnfield, Will of Matthew Whipple, Will of John Whittingham, Winter of 1716-17, Will of Richard Woodman. Volume 4 (1900) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 5 (1901) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 6 (1902) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 7 (1903) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 8 (1904) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 9 (1905) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 10 (1906) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 11 (1907) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 12 (1908) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] Volume 13 (1909) [Link] [Contents] [Index to Surnames] See more: Massachusetts Genealogy Resources Essex County, Massachusetts Genealogy Resources Find 20,000+ Free Genealogy Resources here! #allen #abbe #nevill #essex #massachusetts #resources #genealogy #salem #noyes #balch

Capt. William Knowlton, my immigrant ancestor, died on the voyage to America, probably in 1632. He was at least part-owner of the ship. His son, William Knowlton, Jr. married Elizabeth Balch. The following history is records about the couple and their family. In the subsequent "Errata and addenda to Dr. Stocking's History and genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America", by George H. Knowlton, 1903, the following corrections are made: Sources: The history and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America : Volume 1, p. 21 [Link] Errata and Addenda of Dr. Stocking's History and Genealogy of the Knowltons of England and America, by George H. Knowlton, 1903, p. 3-4. [Link] The Essex Antiquarian, (Monthly Magazine), Vol. 1, 1897, p. 14-66 and 149. [Link] See more: William Knowlton, Jr. Elizabeth Balch Mary Knowlton Samuel Abbe John Abbe #williamknowltonjr #elizabethbalch #maryknowlton #samuelabbe #abbe #knowlton #stowell #harvey

William Knowlton, Jr. married Elizabeth Ann Balch at Ipswich, Essex County, Massachusetts. They were my 10th great grandparents. The marriage is recorded in "New England Marriages Prior to 1700", as follows: (Entry outlined in yellow) Sources: New England Marriages Prior to 1700, by Clarence Almon Torrey, Genealogical Pub. Co, 2012, p. 446. See more: William Knowlton, Jr. Elizabeth Balch Mary Knowlton #williamknowlton #ipswich #massachusetts #oldplanters #balch #knowlton #stowell #harvey

The Mayflower Compact was an agreement written as the Mayflower sailed toward what they thought was their destination, the Colony of Virginia. A storm blew the ship off course, however, causing them to land near Cape Cod, in present day Massachusetts instead. Some of the non-Pilgrims or "Strangers" as they were called, began speaking of a mutiny. Realizing lawlessness and freedom are two separate matters, the wise men on board drew up the Mayflower Compact, shown here in part. It was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. The agreement established the goals and rules expected of all who planned to settle in the New World. "In ye name of God, Amen. We whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread sovereign Lord King James, by ye grace of God, of Great Britain, France, & Ireland, King, defender of ye faith. Having undertaken, for the glory of God, and advancement of ye Christian faith and honor of our King, Country, a voyage to plant ye first colony in ye northern parts of Virginia, do by these presents solemnly and mutually in ye presence of God, and one of another, covenant, and combine our selves together into a civil body politic, for our better ordering, and preservation and furtherance of ye ends aforesaid; and by virtue hereof to enact, constitute, and frame such just and equal laws, ordinances, acts, constitutions, and offices, from time to time, as shall be thought most meet and convenient for ye general good of ye colony, unto which we promise all due submission and obedience. In witness thereof, we have hereunder subscribed our names at Cape Cod ye 11 of November in the year of ye reign of our Sovereign Lord King James of England, France & Ireland ye 18th and of Scotland ye 54th, Ano. Dom. 1620." List of Mayflower Compact signers: John Carver William Bradford Edward Winslow William Brewster Isaac Allerton Myles Standish John Alden Samuel Fuller Christopher Martin William Mullins William White Richard Warren John Howland Stephen Hopkins Edward Tilley John Tilley Francis Cooke Thomas Rogers Thomas Tinker John Rigdale Edward Fuller John Turner Francis Eaton James Chilton John Crackstone John Billington Moses Fletcher John Goodman Degory Priest Thomas Williams Gilbert Winslow Edmund Margeson Peter Brown Richard Britteridge George Soule Richard Clarke Richard Gardiner John Allerton Thomas English Edward Doty Edward Leister View the full list of Mayflower passengers here. Click here for Mayflower resources. #mayflower #mayflowercompact #genealogy #history #massachusetts #plymouth #pilgrims #massachusettsbaycolony #america

If you're planning a trip to Plymouth, Massachusetts, to celebrate the Mayflower's Quatercentenary commemorating 400 years since the Mayflower's landing, or if you're just researching your Mayflower ancestors, this resource should prove to be a valuable aid, giving the complete story from England to Holland to Plymouth. [Alternate Link] Click here to see my interactive Mayflower database! Click here for more Mayflower resources and information! #mayflower #plymouth #massachusetts #history #genealogy #mayflowerfamilies

Are you a Mayflower descendant? If you're like me, you probably grew up hearing the story every Thanksgiving in school, never knowing - or even guessing that you could be related to those Pilgrims in the funny hats. However, sources say there are an estimated 11 million Mayflower descendants, so if you had Colonial era ancestors in America, there's a fair chance you are one of them too. Who were the Pilgrims? In a nutshell, they were devout Christians opposed to the doctrines of the Anglican Church, resulting in fear, fines, penalties and persecution so great that it drove thousands of people from England and Europe in the 1620s and 1630s. It was the 108 (estimated) passengers on the Mayflower who paved the way, establishing the permanent English settlement in America. (Learn more about their perilous and miraculous journey in my previous article, here). These brave emigrants literally and figuratively planted the seeds for the blessed nation that America has been for the past 400 years, from 1620 to 2020. Realizing it was the quatercentenary (400th anniversary), I immediately began planning a trip to Plymouth! I'm pleased to announce that my family's vacation destination for 2020 is Plymouth, Massachusetts!! Note: After booking the hotel at Hotels.com I got an offer to refer a friend and they will save $50 off their first booking of $200 or more, so if you're interested in a weekend trip or any other genealogy related vacation, give it a try! Book your hotel stay using this link to accept the offer and save! As a bonus for referring you, I'll earn hotel credits to help fund more genealogy related family vacations, too! (Restrictions apply). One place every Mayflower descendant should visit in Plymouth is "Plimoth Plantation". Here's a sneak peak courtesy of Google Maps: Plymouth is bustling with events commemorating the anniversary this year. You can view the full schedule of events and exhibits at the official website of the Plymouth 400 Commemoration. Below are two other events you may be interested in. If you know of other events, comment below! See the interactive Mayflower passenger list here! Click here for free Mayflower genealogy resources! Click here for thousands of other genealogy resources. #mayflower #plymouth #massachusetts #pilgrims #mayflower2020

While researching my ancestors of Oregon and Washington Territory, I came across these great old photographs published in 1906. Learn more about Native American heritage with some of the free resources you can find here. Click here for Native American genealogy resources! #NativeAmerican #Indians #Oregon #Washington #photographs

A common factor observed in many biographies of the early Americans was that they "sailed to America from Leyden, Holland". Often, they left their native country and went to Leyden, and from there, commenced to America. I assumed it must have been a port city with vessels departing for the "New World" on a daily basis, but there is more to the story. The year 1568 marked the beginning of the Dutch War of Independence, or The Eighty Years' War. Seventeen Provinces under the control of Philip II of Spain, revolted against his rule. They were the people of the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg. Philip responded swiftly, regaining control over most of the rebelling provinces, resulting in the death of an estimated 100,000 of the Dutch and many of his own in the process. The northern provinces, however, were able to successfully resist and in 1581 formed the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands. The war continued until 1648, when a treaty was finally drawn and the Dutch Republic was officially recognized as an independent country. Leiden (often spelled Leyden) was one of the provinces that successfully resisted, during what is called the "Siege of Leiden", in 1574, and had become a place known for its strength and security. In a time when millions of Protestants were being murdered because of their refusal to convert and comply with the Roman Catholic Church, Leyden welcomed the persecuted and was a place of sanctuary for countless refugees, many of whom were from Wallonia, southern Belgium. The Walloon Church at Leyden, shown below, was formed in 1584. One of my ancestors, Daniel Tourneur, fled to Leyden from Picardy, France, and had his first son baptized at this very church in 1651. Two years later, he set sail for New Amsterdam (now New York). Another ancestor, Frederick de Vaux, was a Protestant Walloon who suffered "severe persecution" causing him to flee (possibly from France) to Mannheim, Germany, and from there he sailed to England before coming to America. Sources: "Revised History of Harlem (City of New York): Its Origin and Early Annals", by James Riker, Henry P. Toler, and Sterling Potter, 1904. Eighty Years' War article on Wikipedia Siege of Leiden article on Wikipedia Click here for resources to help trace your ancestry. Click here to learn more about this branch of my family.

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William Bradford was a Puritan separatist from Yorkshire, England. He was a separatist and member of the Leyden Congregation. See my previous blog, Pilgrims and Strangers in Plymouth, to learn more about their journey and mission. Also, check out my interactive Mayflower database here. (Note: The page may load slow at first, but if you have the patience to let it load, it could end up saving you lots of research time!) William Bradford kept a journal with information about the passengers, shown below. This resource is one of the many valuable records of the First Comers. Bradford went on to become Governor of the Plymouth Colony until about 1657. See more on William Bradford here. Use the arrows to navigate to the five pages of the journal or if you're on a touchscreen device, slide the page to scroll to the next page. [Alternate link]. Click here for more Mayflower resources. Click here for thousands of free genealogy resources. #mayflower #williambradford #pilgrims #immigrants #massachusetts #plymouthbaycolony

Understanding removed cousins can seem complicated, but is actually quite simple. If the cousin is in your generation, they are not removed. If they are one generation away from yours (in your parents' generation or children's generation), they are "once removed". If they are two generations from yours (in your grandparents' generation or your grandchildrens' generation), they are "twice removed". UPDATE: Click here to try my new 3-Step Relationship Calculator! Click here for more genealogy tips and resources! #tips #cousins

In the old days, before the State began collecting vital records, the only written records documenting such events were often those that were recorded by the church. In many cases those records were lost or destroyed but in rare cases, the records survived. One such church, which successfully preserved some of its records, was the First Presbyterian Church of Syracuse, New York. The church was built in 1826 and originally stood on the corner of South Salina and Jefferson Streets in downtown Syracuse. In 1904 a new church was constructed at 620 W. Genesee Street. The church operated for a total of 186 years, giving its final service on Easter Sunday of 2012. This book, published in 1902, by The Genealogical Society of Central New York, is a compilation of church records of marriages and baptisms performed between 1826 and 1850. Read it here: [Alternate link] Click here for more New York resources. Click here for more free genealogy resources. #Syracuse #OnondagaCounty #NewYork #vitalrecords #churchrecords

If you're trying to locate information about your Dutch ancestors, you might fight these resources to be helpful. If you know of other resources for tracing Dutch heritage, please comment below. DUTCH AMERICAN LOCAL HISTORY AND GENEALOGY: SELECTED TITLES AT THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS, compiled by Lee V. Douglas, available in PDF format. The 48 page document gives a wealth of information about where to find records on Dutch immigrants to America. There are many books listed and you may find some of them online at Archive.org or Google Books. Dutch Records of the Netherlands contains an extensive history of the Dutch in America. A bibliographical and historical essay on the Dutch books and pamphlets relating to New-Netherland: and to the Dutch West-India Company and to its possessions in Brazil, Angola, etc. ; as also on the maps, charts etc. of New-Netherland, with facsimiles of the map of New-Netherland by N. I. Visscher and of the three existing views of New-Amsterdam, Published 1854. For more free genealogy resources, see my list of Dutch Genealogy Resources and the Free Genealogy Resources page. #dutchsettlement #resources #links #dutch #netherlands #holland #genealogy #resources

"Encyclopedia of genealogy and biography of the state of Pennsylvania with a compendium of history : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation", published in 1904 by Lewis Publishing Co., contains: Earliest explorations and settlements - Pennsylvania, the colony From the beginning of the French and English wars to the Revolution Troubles with Connecticut The Period of the Revolution Pennsylvania as one of the United States, 1787-1812 The War of 1812-1815 The Commonwealth from 1815-1860 Pennsylvania during the War of 1861-1865 (Civil War) Pennsylvania from the Civil War to the Present Time (1904) Agriculture, Commerce, and Manufactures Education, Literature, and Art Medicine, Law, and Theology Social conditions Biographies and some portraits of representative men are shown in the index: Find more Pennsylvania genealogy resources here! Find 20,000+ other free genealogy resources by type or place here! #Pennsylvania #pennsylvania #resources #genealogy #history

This drawing captures a scene many of our ancestors witnessed - the courthouse in Philadelphia where they signed the "Oath of Allegiance". You can find a complete list of immigrants arriving in the index shown here. Once you've located a name of interest, choose the corresponding volume here: Volume 1 | Volume 2 | Volume 3 Alternate link: https://archive.org/stream/pennsylvaniagerm44stra#page/257/mode/1up Source: "Pennsylvania German Pioneers", by Ralph Beaver Strassburger, 1934. CLICK HERE FOR MORE IMMIGRATION RESOURCES CLICK HERE FOR MORE PENNSYLVANIA RESOURCES CLICK HERE FOR 20,000+ MORE FREE GENEALOGY RESOURCES #Pennsylvania #pennsylvania #immigration #immigrants #pioneers #resources #genealogy

Hundreds of colorful coats of arms can be found in Colonial and revolutionary families of Pennsylvania; genealogical and personal memoirs, by Jordan, John Woolf, 1840-1921. The book is packed with Coats of Arms and biographies of hundreds of Colonial and Revolutionary families. Browse the coats of arms I've saved in the Image Gallery, or browse the book for more details here: Volume 1 - Volume 2 - Volume 3 - Volume 4 - CLICK HERE TO SEE THE COATS OF ARMS IMAGE GALLERY CLICK HERE FOR EVEN MORE RESOURCES FOR FINDING COATS OF ARMS CLICK HERE FOR MORE GENEALOGY RESOURCES #coatofarms #heraldry #pennsylvania #colonial #Pennsylvania

The English colony of Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams, a Puritan theologian who withdrew from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636, and was welcomed among the Narragansett Indian tribe. He made friends with their Chief, Canonicus, who gave him land in 1636, which he called Providence Plantation, believing it was God's divine providence that brought him there. He named the islands in the Narragansett Bay after the Christian virtues of Patience, Prudence and Hope. In 1637, another group of settlers arrived and established a colony in Rhode Island (Aquidneck, at the time). John Porter, Samuel Wilbore, and others settled at Portsmouth (Pocasset, at the time). The following year, they established Newport and in 1642, Samuel Gorton purchased Warwick (formerly called Shawomet Plantation) from the Narragansett Indians. The Rhode Island Royal Charter was granted on the 8th of July, 1663, by Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland. In it, the Colony of Rhode Island and the Providence Plantations was acknowledged as one of the Thirteen Colonies. With this charter, the colonists were free to make their own laws and elect their own governor. It also prevented anyone from being punished for differences in opinion on matters of religion and it called for the safe passage of the people while traveling through other provinces. This charter remained in effect until 1843. The full document is freely available online. The following is an excerpt: “...the colony of Providence Plantations, in the Narragansett Bay, in New-England, in America, that they, pursuing, with peaceable and loyal minds, their sober, serious and religious intentions, of godly edifying themselves, and one another, in the holy Christian faith and worship as they were persuaded; together with the gaining over and conversion of the poor ignorant Indian natives, in those parts of America, to the sincere profession and obedience of the same faith and worship, did, not only by the consent and good encouragement of our royal progenitors, transport themselves out of this kingdom of England into America, but also, since their arrival there, after their first settlement amongst other our subjects in those parts, for the avoiding of discord, and those many evils which were likely to ensue upon some of those our subjects not being able to bear, in these remote parties, their different apprehensions in religious concernments, and in pursuance of the aforesaid ends, did once again leave their desirable stations and habitations, and with excessive labor and travel, hazard and charge, did transplant themselves into the midst of the Indian natives, who, as we are informed, are the most potent princes and people of all that country; where, by the good Providence of God, from whom the Plantations have taken their name, upon their labor and industry, they have not only been preserved to admiration, but have increased and prospered, and are seized and possessed, by purchase and consent of the said natives, to their full content, of such lands, islands, rivers, harbors and roads, as are very convenient both for plantations and also for building of ships, supply of pipestaves, and other merchandise; and which lies very commodious, in many respects, for commerce, and to accommodate our southern plantations, and may much advance the trade of this our realm, and greatly enlarge the territories thereof; they having by near neighborhood to and friendly society with the great body of the Narragansett Indians, given them encouragement, of their own accord, to subject themselves, their people and lands, unto us; whereby, as is hoped, there may, in due time, by the blessing of God Upon their endeavors, be laid a sure foundation of happiness to all America… ...In witness whereof, we have caused these our letters to be made patent. Witness our Self at Westminster, the eighth day of July, in the fifteenth year of our reign." Samuel Wilbur, Jr., was one of the first purchasers and free inhabitants of the Colony of Rhode Island. His father, Samuel Wilbore, was one of original settlers of Rhode Island, as was John Porter. Click here for Rhode Island genealogy resources. Click here for more free genealogy resources. Source: Rhode Island Royal Charter article on Wikipedia Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations article on Wikipedia (Detail of ) Vervaardigd in ca. 1684. This map of the current New England was published by Nicolaes Visscher II (1649-1702). Visscher copied first a map by Jan Janssonius (1588-1664) from 1651 and added a view of New Amsterdam, the current Manhattan. The map is very accurate: each European town which existed at the time has been represented. (Wikipedia) The Bloudy Tenent of Persecution for Cause of Conscience, Discussed in a Conference Between Truth and Peace, by Roger Williams, 1644. (Library of Congress) #rhodeisland #SamuelWilbore #SamuelWilburJr #JohnPorter #earlysettlers