Recent Comments
Albert Andriessen Br… on Albert Andriessen Bradt 
The History of The S… on Passages Mary on Thomas Holbrook casualc173d8f311 on William Hawes Cristie P on Ensign John Brown (Rehobo… sheepexactly285b66b3… on John Evre Taddeus French on John French Sr sophia davis on Simeon Digby Ten Men of Saugus Pl… on Thomas Dexter Sr. Martha Gentry on Edward Starbuck
Category Archives: Storied
Eusebio Lopez
Eusebio M LOPEZ (1889 – 1972 ) was Socorro’s grandfather. Eusebio M. Lopez was born 14 Aug 1889 in San Juan, Batangas. His parents were Julian LOPEZ (Santos’ brother) and [__?__]. He married his first cousin Soledad LOPEZ in 1924. He … Continue reading
Posted in -3rd Generation, College Graduate, Socorro, Storied
Tagged Batangas Eastern Academy, Claro Mayo Recto, Domingo Lam-co, Jose Rizal, Judge of the People’s Court that acquitted wartime leaders of collaboration with the Japanese, Lyceum of the Philippines, Signer of the 1934 Philippine Constitution
5 Comments
Edmund Hobart
Edmund HOBART (1575 – 1646) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; one of 4,096 in this generation of the Shaw line. This story has two parts, the sacred and the profane. First the sacred part, the Hobarts led a large part of … Continue reading
Posted in 13th Generation, College Graduate, Dissenter, Double Ancestors, Historical Church, Immigrant - England, Line - Shaw, Pioneer, Public Office, Storied
Tagged 1st Ordained minister in Plymouth Colony, 1st Surviving Meeting House, Abraham Lincoln's immigrant ancestor, Hingham Pioneer, Old Ship Church, Premarital Sex, The Charity 1624, The John & Dorothy 1637
18 Comments
Alexander Carpenter
Alexander Carpenter (1546/1551 – 1612) was Alex’s 11th Great Grandfather; two of 4,096 in this generation of the Miller line, once through his daughter Juliana and again through his daughter Priscilla Two of his grandchildren [first cousins] Lt. Ephraim MORTON and … Continue reading
Puritans v. Quakers – Trials & Tribulations
There’s a kind of sucker punch in many presentations of American history, wherein we are told that the Puritans left England for America because they had suffered religious persecution—and then the Puritans persecuted other religions here! We’re given the impression … Continue reading
Posted in Dissenter, History, Storied
6 Comments
Puritans v. Quakers – Aftermath
There’s a kind of sucker punch in many presentations of American history, wherein we are told that the Puritans left England for America because they had suffered religious persecution—and then the Puritans persecuted other religions here! We’re given the impression … Continue reading
Posted in Dissenter, History, Storied
7 Comments
Puritans v. Quakers – Boston Martyrs
There’s a kind of sucker punch in many presentations of American history, wherein we are told that the Puritans left England for America because they had suffered religious persecution—and then the Puritans persecuted other religions here! We’re given the impression … Continue reading
Posted in Artistic Representation, History, Storied
16 Comments
Puritan v. Quakers – Quaker Perspective
There’s a kind of sucker punch in many presentations of American history, wherein we are told that the Puritans left England for America because they had suffered religious persecution—and then the Puritans persecuted other religions here! We’re given the impression … Continue reading
Posted in Dissenter, History, Storied
12 Comments
Puritans v. Quakers – Puritan Perspective
There’s a kind of sucker punch in many presentations of American history, wherein we are told that the Puritans left England for America because they had suffered religious persecution—and then the Puritans persecuted other religions here! We’re given the impression … Continue reading
Puritans v. Quakers
There’s a kind of sucker punch in many presentations of American history, wherein we are told that the Puritans left England for America because they had suffered religious persecution—and then the Puritans persecuted other religions here! We’re given the impression … Continue reading
Posted in Dissenter, History, Storied
8 Comments
Witch Trials – Supporters
Our ancestors, noted below by Bold CAPITALS, played every role in the 17th Century Witch Trials: Accused, Accuser, Witness, Neighbor, Jury and the Law. Seeing all their stories together, shows that the witch trials weren’t an isolated incident. Since all … Continue reading
Posted in History, Storied, Witch Trials
13 Comments
Miner Descent 