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  • Welcome to my family history blog. I am enjoying researching the genealogy of my family. I will try to find out as much as I can about each relative. Join me in my adventure as I climb the family tree. Big or small, tragic or joyous, filled with a journey or entrenched in a single community, every leaf has a story.

Month: June 2017

Anthony Beers and Elizabeth

June 18, 2017

My 9x Great Grandparents, Anthony Beers and Elizabeth lived in Fairfield, CT. Anthony was born around 1627 in Gravesend, Kent, England. He came to America with his brother James and probably his uncle Richard. Although Richard was definitely are in 1635 so they may have come over a little later and settled in Watertown, MA. … More Anthony Beers and Elizabeth

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John Beers and Mary

June 14, 2017

My 8x Great Grandparents, John Beers and Mary lived in Stratford, CT. John was born 20 January 1651 in Watertown, MA to Anthony Beers and Elizabeth. From the records in Watertown shows the entry for John’s birth. It is unknown where Mary was born or who her parents are. I believe she is from Fairfield … More John Beers and Mary

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Samuel Beers and Sarah Sherman

June 13, 2017

My 7x Great Grandparents, Samuel Beers and Sarah Sherman lived in Stratford and Newtown, CT. Samuel Beers was born 9 November 1679 in Stratford to John Beers and Mary. Sarah Sherman was born 16 December 1681 in Stratford to Samuel Sherman Jr and Mary Titherton. Samuel and Sarah married 16 January 1706/7 in Stratford, CT. … More Samuel Beers and Sarah Sherman

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Matthew Marvin and Elizabeth

June 9, 2017

My 11x Great Grandparents, Matthew Marvin and Elizabeth were the immigrants for this line of my tree. Matthew was baptized on 26 March 1600 in Great Bentley, Essex, England. It is not known the surname of Elizabeth but was born about 1604. They married about 1622 and had 7 children: Elizabeth 1622, Matthew 1626, Mary … More Matthew Marvin and Elizabeth

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William Goodrich and Sarah Marvin

June 8, 2017

My 10x Great Grandparents, William Goodrich and Sarah Marvin lived in Connecticut. William was the immigrant for that branch of the family and he came to America with his brother John. William was born about 1622 in England. It is not known when they came over but they are considered among the first settlers of … More William Goodrich and Sarah Marvin

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William Preston and Mary

June 5, 2017

My 10x Great Grandparents, William Preston and Mary are the immigrants of this branch. William born in 1590 and baptized 28 January 1590 in Giggleswick, Yorkshire, England.  Mary has had a maiden name attached to her but I have no proof this is right so for now, I don’t know what it is. William Preston … More William Preston and Mary

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Samuel Fitch and Susannah

June 4, 2017

My 10x Great Grandparents, Samuel Fitch and Susanna are the immigrants for this branch of the family. Samuel born 1626 in Bocking, Essex, England to Thomas Fitch and Ann Reeve. He came to America with his brothers Thomas and Joseph and mother Ann. His brother Rev James Fitch came to America before them. Samuel Fitch … More Samuel Fitch and Susannah

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Thomas Fitch and Abigail Goodrich

June 2, 2017

My 9x Great Grandparents, Thomas Fitch and Abigail Goodrich lived in Wethersfield, CT. Thomas Fitch born about 1652 in Wethersfield to Samuel Fitch and Susannah. Abigail Goodrich was born in Wethersfield to William Goodrich and Sarah Marvin. Thomas and Abigail married about 1680 in Wethersfield and had 3 children: Thomas 1681, Abigail 1682/3, and Sibill … More Thomas Fitch and Abigail Goodrich

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Thomas Kimberly and Alice Atwood

June 1, 2017

My 10x Great Grandparents, Thomas Kimberly and Alice Atwood are the immigrants for this branch of the family. Thomas was baptized on 24 June 1604 in Wootton Sub Edge, Gloucester, England and Alice born about 1608 in Kings Stanley, England. They married 28 August 1628 in Kings Stanley, England and came to America in 1636 with … More Thomas Kimberly and Alice Atwood

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