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Leaves of the Tree: Aug 8, 2009
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Saturday, August 8, 2009. Comstock Family - OOPS; Part 1, Was she Elizabeth DANIEL? Often in research, we find well regarded genealogies complete with extensive notes and sources, yet containing errors. When such a body of work covers a long time span and hundreds of persons, typos happen, and mistakes creep in. Some errors are perpetuated many times over. We can also assume that some of the research done by authors and compilers does not appear in the final product. A History and Genealogy of the Comsto...
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Leaves of the Tree: Sep 6, 2009
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Sunday, September 6, 2009. Comstock Family OOPS - My "Gray" Sheep Ancestor, Ephraim Comstock. Breckinridge Court Order Book 3; p.156 21 Aug 1820: Amos Williams ordered that Ephraim Comstock be summoned to appear at next term to show cause why Amos should not be guardian of Dorcas Williams. p.188, 19 Feb 1821: Comstock did not appear in Court on that day. Amos Williams was appointed guardian of Dorcas Comstock by default. On 15 May 1820 John Dejarnet, was selected guardian of the infant heirs of William B...
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Leaves of the Tree: Aug 31, 2009
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Monday, August 31, 2009. Comstock Family - OOPS; My Second William Comstock. William Comstock did indeed remain in the "west". He was probably born between 1869 and 1772; most likely in Smithfield, RI. He married in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, 1 May 1794, to Winny Ann Hardin, daughter of William "Wild Bill" Hardin and Winnifred Holtzclaw. William and Winny's marriage is the 16th recorded in that county. Breckinridge County, KY Court Minute Book 3, p.2. 21 Sep 1818. One of the Comstock books corrected ...
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Leaves of the Tree: Aug 23, 2009
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Sunday, August 23, 2009. Comstock Family - OOPS; My Third Daniel. Daniel Comstock and wife Martha Brown had five children whose births are recorded in the Smithfield RI vital records. The second son was another Daniel, the third Daniel Comstock in successive generations - all my direct ancestors. When my first grandchild was born, his parents named him Daniel, because it was a name "not used anywhere else in the family". Little did they know! Kentucky Pioneer and Court Records. The Comstock books state t...
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Leaves of the Tree: Jul 6, 2009
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Monday, July 6, 2009. Who Were the Parents of Nancy M. Bowles? Information about the Bowles. Family on the Internet is full of conflicts and contradictions. I would appreciate any comments from Bowles. Researchers. This post raises the question of the parents of Nancy M. Bowles. John Jefferson Williams is believed to have been the son of Robert Williams and Charlotte Scott. I found John on FindAGrave. Com, see later. In 1806, Robert Williams's. Just a few households away was Ambrose Williams, also age 30...
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Leaves of the Tree: Jul 3, 2009
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Friday, July 3, 2009. Not descended from Ethan Allen! Ethan Allen, Our Ancestor? By Kay M. Haden, great great granddaughter of Polk County AR pioneer, Peter B. Allen. Eventually, Aunt Grace sent us all copies of a DAR application for a descendant of one MOSES ALLEN - who on earth was he? The papers revealed that Moses Allen had served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the militia from Dutchess County, New York, and was listed as a bounty land recipient.[1]. See follow up Note below]. The history b...
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Leaves of the Tree: Aug 17, 2009
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Monday, August 17, 2009. Comstock Family - OOPS; Elizabeth Arnold's Age and Ancestors. In the third generation of my Comstock family, Samuel Comstock, born about 1654 in Providence to Samuel and Anne Comstock, married Elizabeth Arnold, 22 Nov 1678, in Providence as recorded in. The Early Records of the Town of Providence,. Vol 5 Samuel's many activities are well documented in the Providence, Woonsocket, and Smithfield town records and histories. Early Records of the Town of Providence. Leaves of the Tree.
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Leaves of the Tree: Jul 4, 2009
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Saturday, July 4, 2009. Peter B. Allen in the War of 1812. History of the Pioneer Settlement: Phelps and Gorham's Purchase and Morris' Reserve. Written by a nephew, Orsamus Turner, 1851 - which is likely the source of the family tradition. Peter Allen was a Brigadier General in War of 1812; in command of a regiment at the battle of Queenstown, in which he was taken prisoner. Except for his rank, this proved to be true. Abstracts of Payrolls for the NY State Militia for the War of 1812. Expiration of this...
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Leaves of the Tree: Civil War Ancestors - The Harmon Brothers
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Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Civil War Ancestors - The Harmon Brothers. Another of my great, great grandfathers was William Alexander Harmon - as far as I know, his Civil War service was of a week's duration. At least four of William's brothers also served in the Union Army. The Harmon men were sons of James Harmon and Philadelphia Dickerson, whose fathers had both served in the Revolution. Labels: Civil War Ancestors. May 6, 2015 at 7:22 AM. I hope that Anonymous will contact me! January 3, 2016 at 7:15 AM.
