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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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For a list of locality codes, click here. Click here for more New Jersey genealogy resources. Click her for more free genealogy resources worldwide. #newjersey #deaths #vitalrecords #genealogy #resources

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

My most recent Underhill ancestor was Hannah "Saloma" Underhill. According to Underhill Genealogy, her father was John Underhill, son of Israel. John's name was not given in Israel's biography, which was printed in Vol. 5, p. 115-116, but he must have been one of the two children who's names were not known, under A or B, "Probable son, unidentified". He was later identified in Vol. 6, on p. 1539, as follows: This entry is what helped me connect Hannah Saloma Underhill to the line of Capt. John Underhill. While the birth date given is a broad estimate and death date is "before 1900", the "m(arried) before 1850 Raymond Mayo" part is what proves this is the correct person. Click here to learn more about Hannah Saloma Underhill and her family. This map shows the places John Underhill was found on the census: 1820 Plattekill, Ulster County, New York 1830 Lisle, Broome County, New York 1835 Chenango, Broome County, New York 1840 Dimock, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania 1850 Harmony, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Sources: Underhill Genealogy, Underhill Society of America, Vol. 5, p. 115-116. Underhill Genealogy, Underhill Society of America, Vol. 6, p. 1539. Google Maps Additional resources: Ulster County, New York resources. Broome County, New York resources. Pennsylvania resources. New York genealogy resources. 20,000+ free genealogy resources. #underhill #mayo #johnunderhill #newyork #broomecounty #susquehannacounty #pennsylvania #ulstercounty #lifemap #hannahsalomaunderhill #raymondmayo

Israel Underhill was born before 1755 in Westchester County, New York. He married Elizabeth Garrison, also known as Betsy. Israel served as Ensign in the 3rd Reg. of New York Militia and was counted on the census in Yorktown, New York, (formerly called Cortlandt Manor) in 1790. In 1800, he was living in Hurley, Ulster County, New York, and in 1810, he was in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. He died abt. 1811 (or before 1820), in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. Information about Israel, including clarification on some of the errors and mix-ups previously reported by some sources, are found here in Underhill Genealogy, Vol. 5, p. 115-116. "As Israel was overlooked by Mrs. Frost and other family genealogists, his children appear in Vols. II-IV as unidentified, to the extent that they were mentioned at all. This situation was due in part to a family tradition, passed down by the descendants of Israel's daughter Elizabeth Cole, in which his name changed to Isaac, perhaps out of confusion with $929 who married Elizabeth's daughter. This tradition stated that "Isaac" came across the Hudson after the Revolution from Westchester Co., and settled in Plattekill (actually Israel's son settled there, but he did cross the river as indicated); it further stated that "Isaac" married Betsy Garrison, dau of Richard and Jane (Gerow) Garrison. (Israel had Garrison and Gerow neighbors in Yorktown). There is no Isaac on record who fits into this situation. One reason why the name of Israel was forgotten may be that all his sons eventually left Ulster and Orange Cos., breaking family ties. See Vol. II, p. 191, and The American Genealogist, Vol. 23, p. 121." My Underhill line descends from John Underhill, son of Israel. Notice, John's name was not given in the above entry, but he must have been A or B "Probable son, unidentified". He was later identified in Vol. 6, on p. 1539. See my previous blog, "Hannah Saloma Underhill's father, John", for details. Click here to learn more about Israel Underhill and his family. Sources: Underhill Genealogy, Underhill Society of America, Vol. 5, p. 115-116. Underhill Genealogy, Underhill Society of America, Vol. 6, p. 1539. Additional resources: Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York resources. Yorktown, Westchester County, New York resources. Westchester County, New York resources. New York genealogy resources. 20,000+ free genealogy resources. #underhill #israelunderhill #mayo #decker #johnunderhill #lifemap #genealogy

Robert Feake (or Feke) was born in London, England, in 1602 and at the age of 28, came to America with Winthrop's Fleet. The following year, on Nov. 2, 1631, Governor Winthrop's 21-year old niece, Elizabeth Fones, arrived on the ship Lyon. She was born on January 21, 1610, in Groton, Suffolk, England, a daughter of Thomas Fones, a London apothecary, and Governor Winthrop's sister, Anne. Governor Winthrop arranged the marriage between Lt. Robert Feake and Elizabeth Fones, which occurred within a year, in 1632. The match resulted in five children and God knows how many descendants. (I'm one of them and so are all my relatives descending from my mother and Margaret (Dickinson) Reese, Delaphina (Decker) Dickinson, Lydia (Mayo) Decker, Oscar Mayo, and/or Hannah Saloma Underhill, etc.). Robert Feake was appointed as Lieutenant to Captain Patrick, chief military officer at Watertown, Massachusetts. Feake and Capt. Patrick purchased land in 1639 and 1640 in what is now the town of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. For 200 years, Greenwich Point was known as Elizabeth's Neck, in memory of Elizabeth Feake. Shown here are photos of the home Robert and Elizabeth Feake built in 1645. The "Feake-Ferris house", which still stands today, is located at 181 Shore Road, in Old Greenwich. It was the first house built in Greenwich and is one of the oldest houses still standing today in Connecticut and in America. It is privately owned and was restored in 2018. Thanks to the current owners and the efforts of the Greenwich Point Conservancy, our ancestral home is preserved! Take a look around! Robert Feake's daughter, Hannah, and her husband are among those credited with laying the foundations for religious freedom in America. See my previous blogs, The Flushing Remonstrance and John Bowne for those stories. Their other daughter, my ancestor, Elizabeth Feake, married Capt. John Underhill. Click here to learn more about Robert Feake and his family. Click here to learn more about this branch of my family. Click here for thousands of free genealogy resources! Click here to find free resources for Greenwich, Connecticut. Click here for free resources for Fairfield County. Click here for free resources for Connecticut. Subscribe for free updates! Sources: John Underhill (captain) [Wikipedia] Elizabeth Fones [Wikipedia] Greenwich Free Press, June 2, 2016, "Spared from the Wrecking Ball, Elizabeth Feake House was 'A Hidden Treasure under Our Noses'". [Link] Greenwich Sentinel, July 13, 2018, "Restored Feake-Ferris House to be Unveiled at Founder's Day Reception". [Link] Greenwich Free Press, July 18, 2018, "Founder's Day Features Unveiling of Restored Feake-Ferris House c1645 in Old Greenwich". [Link] GreenwichPoint.org Feake-Ferris House [Wikipedia] Ancestral records and portraits : a compilation from the archives of Chapter I, the Colonial Dames of America, p.307-308 [Link] #connecticut #historical #historicalhomes #greenwich #underhill #feake #decker #mayo

Robert Feake was my 11th great-grandfather, one who came to American during the Great Migration. His ancestral record is found in Ancestral records and portraits : a compilation from the archives of Chapter I, the Colonial Dames of America, p.307-308. (The pages are combined in the image below). Click here to learn more about Robert Feake and his family. Source: Ancestral records and portraits : a compilation from the archives of Chapter I, the Colonial Dames of America, p.307-308 [Link] Click here to learn more about Robert Feake and his family. Read this book free at Archive.org [Link] If you want a copy for your family history collection, find it on eBay or Amazon. Click here for thousands of free genealogy resources! #robertfeake #feake #underhill #decker #mayo #CaptJohnUnderhill #genealogy

Another great resource for finding information about your colonial ancestors is this book, "Ancestral records and portraits : a compilation from the archives of Chapter I, the Colonial Dames of America". Information on my ancestor, Capt. John Underhill, is found on pages 304-306. [Link] Click here to read this book at Archive.org. Want a copy for your family history collection? Try eBay or Amazon! Click here for hundreds of free New York genealogy resources. Click here to find resources for another state! #colonial #america #genealogy #resources #newyork #newengland #underhill #CaptJohnUnderhill

An excellent resource for Long Island, New York genealogies is this work published in 1895 by Mary P. Bunker. The title speaks for itself: "Long Island Genealogies. Families of Albertson, Andrews, Bedell, Birdsall, Bowne, Carman, Carr, Clowes, Cock, Cornelius, Covert, Dean, Doughty, Duryea, Feke, Frost, Haff, Hallock, Haydock, Hicks, Hopkins, Jackson, Jones, Keese, Ketchum, Kirby, Loines, Marvin, Merritt, Moore, Mott, Oakley, Onderdonck, Pearsall, Post, Powell, Prior, Roebins, Rodman, Rowland, Rushmore, Sands, Scudder, Seaman, Searing, Smith, Strickland, Titus, Townsend, Underhill, Valentine, Vanderdonk, Weeks, Whitman, Whitson, Willets, Williams, Willis, Wright, and other families. Being kindred descendants of Thomas Powell." Read it free below from Archive.org or buy a copy for your family history library on eBay or Amazon! Two branches of my family tree are found in this book. Capt. John Underhill is found on pages 297-307. Another ancestor, Robert Feke (Feake), is found on pages 202-203. Researchers Note: There are four counties on Long Island: Kings County, Queens County, Nassau County & Suffolk County. Choose a county to find resources each county! Click here for more New York genealogy resources. Click here for thousands of free genealogy resources. #longisland #newyork #flushing #queens #feake #underhill #bowne #genealogy #resources

John Underhill was the name of my 5th great-grandfather. He was an ancestor of my great-grandmother, Delaphina (Decker) Dickinson. Previously, I had posted a blog about a book I found containing mention of Capt. John Underhill who came to America in 1630 with the Winthrop Fleet. At that time, I hadn't reached that far back in the Underhill line, but after doing some investigating, I made the connection! He was my 10th great-grandfather. Learn more about John Underhill here. My lineage to John is as follows, starting with my grandmother: (Source information is shown below, referenced in brackets) Margaret Dickinson, married Lloyd Reese. Her parents were: Delaphina Decker, married William H. Dickinson. Her parents were: Lydia Mayo, married Charles Decker. Her parents were: Oscar Mayo, married Lycenia Strong [1]. His parents were: Raymond Mayo, married Saloma Underhill [1, 2]. Her parents were: John Underhill, married Sarah Barnhart [3, 4]. His parents were: Israel Underhill, married Elizabeth Garrison [5]. His parents were: Bartow Underhill, married Sarah [5]. His parents were: Nathaniel Underhill II, married Mary Hunt [6, 7]. His parents were: Nathaniel Underhill, married Mary Ferris [8, 9]. His parents were: Capt. John Underhill, married Elizabeth Feake [9] Sources: [1] Oscar Mayo death certificate #90413, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. His parents names given as Raymond Mayo and Salome Underhill. His brother, Albert's death certificate, however calls them Raymond Mayo and Hannah Underhill. [2] Raymond H. Mayo [Findagrave] [3] Underhill Genealogy Vol. 6, p. 1539, John Underhill, born bet. 1780-1785 in New York, married Sarah Barnhart. They were in Broome County, New York in 1830 and 1835 when the census were taken and moved to Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, in 1839. There they both died in 1851. Saloma Underhill, who married "before 1850 Raymond Mayo", is listed as one of their children. [4] History of Northeastern Pennsylvania, by J.H. Beers, p. 272. "Mrs. Kiefer's paternal great-grandfather, Israel Underhill, a farmer by occupation, was born in England*, and was married in New York State to a woman of German birth. He died in Orange County, N.Y., in 1822, aged 76 years. The paternal grandparents, John J. and Sarah (Barnhart) Underhill, were born, reared and married in New York, and in 1839 removed from that State to Dimock township, Susquehanna Co., Penn., where the grandfather engaged in farming. Both died in 1851, at the age of seventy-six years, and were buried in Susquehanna. The children were Dewitt C., father of Mrs. Kiefer; Sarah M., deceased wife of Joshua Stage; Barto, who died in California; and Saloma, deceased wife of Raymond Mayo." *Notice, Beers reports Israel being born in England, but states that his parents were born, reared, and married in New York. [5] Underhill Genealogy, Vol. 5, p. 115-116, states that Israel Underhill was born before 1755 in Westchester County, New York, and died in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Garrison, daughter of Richard and Jane (Gerow) Garrison. According to this source, Israel was overlooked by Mrs. Frost and other family genealogists, partly due to his name being recorded in family records as "Isaac", and partly because his sons left Ulster and Orange Counties and crossed the Hudson river after the Revolution, settling in Plattekill, a substantial distance away, breaking family ties. [6] Early wills of Westchester County, New York: from 1664 to 1784 : a careful abstract of all wills (nearly 800) recorded in New York Surrogate's Office and at White Plains, N.Y. from 1664 to 1784 : also the genealogy of "the Havilands" of Westchester County and descendants of Hon. James Graham (Watkinson and Ackerley families) : with genealogical and historical notes. New York: F.P. Harper, 1898, p. 365. [Link] [7] Underhill Genealogy, Vol. II, p. 87-88. [Link] [8] Colonial Families of the United States of America, Vol. VII, p. 464-465. [9] The Frost Genealogy: Descendants of William Frost of Oyster Bay, New York, p. 376-377. [Link]. See also Supplement. ---------------------- See also: Underhill Genealogy Vol. 1-4, Josephine Frost, published by Myron C. Taylor, 1932. [Link] John Underhill, captain of New England and New Netherland, by Henry C. Shelley, 1932. [Link] The Frost Genealogy, by Josephine C. Frost, p. 375-376 [Link] A History of the County of Westchester, by Bolton. [Vol 1] [Vol 2] Journal of Gov. Winthrop [Link] Winthrop Fleet [Wikipedia] John Winthrop [Wikipedia] John Underhill (captain) [Wikipedia] Click here to learn more about this branch of my family tree. Subscribe for updates and additions! #underhill #mayo #decker #dickinson #CaptJohnUnderhill #pedigree

Underhill Genealogy, by Josephine C. Frost, contains a thorough and valuable family history, published by Myron C. Taylor, "in the interests of The Underhill Society in America", 1932. This resource is packed full of information about the family, as well as many excellent photos and illustrations. ~ Volume 1 ~ Volume 2 ~ Volume 3 ~ Volume 4 ~ Volumes 5-8 are not available online at this time. They can be found on eBay or Amazon, perhaps. "Portrait of John Underhill of Warwickshire, son of Thomas of Barton on the Heath and brother of Sir Edward Underhill of Eatington. He, John, went to New England with Governor Winthrop to train the people in military discipline and was appointed Captain in command of the New England detachment by Sir Henry Vane. He was made Governor of Dover in Piscataqua. He died at Killingworth, 1642." Click here to learn more about Capt. John Underhill. Click here for thousands of free genealogy resources like this one. #underhill #genealogy #resources #mayo #decker #feake #fones #winthrop #portrait #specificsurnames