My 6x Great Grandparents, Abner Hard and Hannah Beers lived in Newtown, CT. Abner was born circa 1719 to James Hard and Hannah Kimberly in Newtown. Hannah was born circa 1722 to Samuel Beers and Sarah Sherman in Newtown. Abner Hard and Hannah Beers married 20 August 1740 in Newtown, CT. They had 11 children: … More Abner Hard and Hannah Beers

My 10x Great Grandparents, John Thompson and Mirable Fitch were the immigrants for this line of my ancestry. There are plenty of stories swirling around them and I can’t separate fact from fiction. None the less, they are interesting and I will continue to search for sources. John Thompson born about 1611 in England came … More John Thompson and Mirable Fitch

My 9x Great Grandparents, Richard Wallis and Mrs Richard Wallis lived in Lyme, Ct and then Norwich, CT. It is unknown when either of them were born or where they were born. Richard Wallis lived in Saybrook, CT and sold land to move to Norwich, CT in 1660 but it seems he didn’t completely move … More Richard Wallis and Mrs Richard Wallis

My 8x Great Grandparents, Zachariah Bostwick and Elizabeth lived in Stratford, CT. Zachariah born 25 July 1669 in Stratford to John Bostwick and Mary Brinsmead. I have already written about his parents as they are the parents of another great grandfather, John Bostwick. It is unknown what Elizabeth’s last name is so her birth date … More Zachariah Bostwick and Elizabeth

My 9x Great Grandparents, John Hurd and Sarah Thompson settled in Stratford, CT. There is controversy as to when the Hurd family came to America. There is a book written about the genealogy of the Hurd family and according to that book, this John Hurd is the 3rd generation but there are other people that … More John Hurd Sr and Sarah Thompson

My 8x Great Grandparents, John Hurd and Abigail Wallis lived in Stratford, CT. According to several books, John was born on 16 December 1663 in Stratford, CT to John Hurd and Sarah Thompson. Abigail Wallis was born about 1670 in Norwich, CT to Richard Wallis and Mrs Wallis. John and Abigail married 5 January 1692 … More John Hurd and Abigail Wallis

My 7x Great Grandparents David Hurd and Susanna Bostwick lived in Stratford, CT. David was born 24 March 1699 to John Hurd and Abigail Wallis in Stratford, CT. Susanna Bostwick was born 22 November 1700 to Zachariah Bostwick and Elizabeth in Stratford, CT. David and Susanna married around 1728 and had 4 children. Bette 1729, … More David Hurd and Susanna Bostwick

My 11x Great Grandparents, Samuel Holly and Elizabeth were the immigrants from England in this line of my ancestry. Samuel was born around 1590 and Elizabeth was born around 1599. They had one son, John around 1618. The family moved to Cambridge, MA and can be found in the records in 1636 having a house … More Samuel Holly and Elizabeth Immigrants in the Line (One Was Accused of Witchcraft)

My 10x Great-grandparents, John Holly and Mary raised their family in Stamford, CT. John was born in England around 1618 to Samuel Holly and Elizabeth. It is unknown when the family came to America but it is estimated to be around 1636 where they settled in Cambridge, MA. His father died in 1643 and his … More John Holly and Mary