A family decimated by smallpox
Nathaniel Geary (1631-1679) and Anne Douglas (1637-1691) The early colonies were subject to outbreaks of contagious illnesses. Smallpox...
On the Hazards of Seeking Religious Freedom in the Land of Puritans
Nicholas Upsall (1596-1666) and Dorothy Capen (1602-1675) Nicholas Upsall and Dorothy Capen are my 10th great grandparents by the...
Suffragist, Pacifist, and Landscape Architect
Rose Standish Nichols (1872-1960) was an exemplar of the late 19th century "New Woman", feminist, educated, engaged in social welf