Andover and the Abbott Family
Andover The native people of the area that became Andover were Penacook, an Algonquin-speaking tribe that lived primarily in the...
“Shipwreck” John Tuttle
“Shipwreck” John Tuttle (ca 1618-1663) Wreck of the Angel Gabriel The Great Colonial Hurricane, 1635 John Tuttle is my 8th great...
Puritan Pumishments
The Puritans had all manner of creative punishments for crimes great and small, ranging from missing church to murder, many of them...
Robert Russell, Mary Marshall, and "Scotland Yard"
South Parish Burying Yard, Andover Robert Russell and Mary Marshall are my 8th great-grandparents by the following path: RWA → Fred...
Benjamin Abbott and the Salem Witch Trials
Benjamin Abbott (1661-1703) and Sarah Farnum (1661-) Benjamin Abbott (or Abbot) is my 7th great grandfather with this path: RWA → Fred...
Jonathan Singletary Dunham (1640-1724) and My Cousin Barack Obama
Jonathan Dunham House, Woodbridge, New Jersey I share a common ancestor with Barack Obama. Jonathan Singletary Dunham is my 8th great...
Thomas Canney of Dover Neck
Thomas Canney (1605-1681) Thomas Canney and his wife whose name is unknown are my 10th great grandparents by this path: RWA → Fred...
First Fulling Mill
John Pearson (1610-1693) and Dorcas Pickard (1621-1703) John Pearson and Dorcas Pickard are my 9th great-grandparents by this path: RWA →...
From Accuser to Accused
Thomas Farrar (1614-1694) Thomas Farrar is my 9th great-grandfather. He was born at Burnley, Lancaster 24 January 1613/4 son of Thomas...
Mayflower Passenger
James Chilton (1556-1620) James Chilton is my 12th great grandfather by this path: RWA → Fred Pemberton Abbott → Mary Emma Knowles...
