Month: August 2012

Pequot List – Chagum is # 124 – Donated by Coni Dubois

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Coni Dubois

Similar names found on both Pequot Lists

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Coni Dubois

From: “It’s About Time; Colonial History Timeline”, by Bill DeCoursey (Stonington, Connecticut) 1654 – In August 1654, NINIGRET attacked the friendly Long Island Indians, and Major John MASON with the Connecticut Militia was sent to their aid. “Prior to 1654 the highest military… Continue Reading “Similar names found on both Pequot Lists”

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I am ok! Isaac is still on top of us but made it thur the night~

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Coni Dubois

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The photo of the map shows where the levee breached if you look to the left you will see where I live at in Gray LA We are still under curfew no one allowed on roads – all emergency vehicles out – I’m… Continue Reading “I am ok! Isaac is still on top of us but made it thur the night~”

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My new truck!

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Coni Dubois

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Will be getting this truck Aug 31st (husband offshore til then) just have to wait on Jay to come in to do paperwork~ It is a 2008 Nissan Titan 5.6 LE V8 – love it! It is bigger then I wanted but went… Continue Reading “My new truck!”

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Camper is finally bought and now have to buy a truck to haul it!

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Coni Dubois

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We have the camper finally at home – had a 14 hr round trip drive to pick it up but it is mine now! Love it! Perfect for my genealogy trips I will be planning for next year~ We own 3 trucks now and… Continue Reading “Camper is finally bought and now have to buy a truck to haul it!”

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Update with Sherry

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Sherry Lyn

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Hello family… I’ve been really busy getting things around for a yard sale, kids going back to school soon and dealing with Migraines. Not much going on other than that… hoping that once the kids get back to school I can do some serious… Continue Reading “Update with Sherry”

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I have found the perfect camper for me!!

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Coni Dubois

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I have been searching for a camper to have for these genealogy trips and I have finally found one! I will be getting it Aug 10th! I’m so excited! With this I will be able to hit the road and truly do some research!… Continue Reading “I have found the perfect camper for me!!”

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Coni Dubois

I’ve been a family Genealogist/Native American Researcher for over 30+ years and have traced over 65,000+ people for my research - My main area of research is in MI, IN, CT, NY, RI, PA, MA, VA, VT, NJ, OH, KY, Block Island & Long Island areas - dealing with many of the colonial people & tribes in these locations.

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Decemeber 2011 edition - Squire Tavern Quarterly Newletter

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Photo taken by Sheryl Robinson – My 1st time at the site and Indian Cemetery

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10/19/13 L2R: Dr. Craig Miller (Dept Head of Science, Humanities and Visual Communications at Pennsylvania College of Technology) Dave Naumec (Research Consultant of The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center) in the research lab (off limits to public – was given a special tour arranged by Kevin McBride (Archeologist & head of the Research Center) – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

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10/10/13 St. Matthew’s Episcopal School

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Coni Dubois & Timothy Ives

L2R: Coni Dubois, Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Veronica Hawkins

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My cousin’s Melissa Renyolds (left) Veronica Hawkins, Polly Goodwin, Me & Laurie Lamarrie with Jim Goodwin at the Institute for American Indian Studies Museum & Research Center

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L2R: Keith Brown, Coni Dubois & Chief “Sun Rise” Byron Brown

SInger/Songwriter Glenda Lucks CD – Manissee

5/13/13 Cookout in Hale Michigan – Hosted by Jerry & Mary Hewitt – Prayer given by Jerry Hewitt – L2R Me, My husband Jay Dubois, Terry Allen his wife Diane Allen, Mary & Jerry Hewitt – Rona Sullivan, Polly Goodwin & Ron Allen (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin husband of Polly)

I was able to meet with Lucianne Lavin & have my book signed – was a wonderful meeting~ More on Lucianne: http://anthropology.as.nyu.edu/o…/anthroalumni.luciannelavin

Author/Researcher Jean Bell – I received a signed copy of her book: Hale & Up the Tracks (bought for me by Ron & Terry Allen) Photo taken by Rona Sullivan

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5/13/13 @ Hewitt Home – Rona Sullivan (Barber Descendant) & Mary Hewitt discussing Chief Sodney (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

8/14/14 2nd appearance on tv show – The Senior Chat Hour L2R: Jo-Ann Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Veronica Hawkins, Greg Fisher & Coni Dubois —ctv13 at Charter Communications in Winsted CT

Tantaquidgeon Descendants – Photo taken by Naomi Carolyn — at Tantaquidgeon Indian Museum located @ 1819 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382 More info: http://connecticuthistory.org/gladys-tantaquidgeon-preserves-the-states-native-past/

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Byron Brown, Chief Sun Rise of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot tribe and a descendent of Lighthouse founder James Graughham, walks in the Barkhamsted Lions Parade Saturday

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Jason Mancini – Sr. Researcher @ Mashantucket Peqout Museum & Research Center & Coni Dubois

Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, dressed in the fashion of an Algonkian man during a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants Friday.

Anthropologist Kenneth Feder, a professor at Central Connecticut State University, discusses archaeological work done at the Lighthouse Village Friday during a tour of Lighthouse descendants.

10/19/13 L2R: Chief Hawk Storm, Tall Oak (Everett Weeden) & Keith Brown at The Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center for Conference – photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

5/13/13 Me at Chief Sodney’s tombstone at Esmond Evergreen Cemetery (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

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5/13/13 Polly Goodwin & I discussing genealogy (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

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4/11/10 Barkhamsted Lighthouse Baskets made around 1817 – Photo taken by Coni Dubois

10/19/13 Author John A Strong signing my book – The Montaukett Indians of Eastern Long Island – He signed: For Coni, Keep up the good work on the Montaukett heritage – John A Strong Oct 19, 2013 and along with that he has granted me permission to use any of his work in my research (has several books out) was a honor to finally meet him (I have most of his books) Photo taken by Veronica Hawkins

5/13/13 Research talk hosted at Hewitt Home in Hale Michigan R2L starting with me, Rona Sullivan, Diane Allen, Ron Allen, Terry Allen, Jerry Hewitt, Polly Goodwin & my Husband Jay Dubois – beside me is Mary Hewitt (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin)

5/14/13 – L2R Wendy Dishaw, Coni Dubois, Lynn Barber, Kathy Woods – Donate by Kathy Woods

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5/14/13 at my presentation in Hale Michigan for Plainfield Historical Commission (Photo taken by Jim Goodwin) – Polly Goodwin & Sister Sharon & Husband Chuck Fisher

Coni DuBois of Louisiana, who worked 10 years to coordinate the reunion, was made honorary marshal of the July 4 Lions Club parade and other descendants marched in the traditional event.

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5/13/13 @ Barber Homestead Pauline (Polly) Goodwin, Lenny Barber, Coni Dubois & Beulah Barber (just turned 96) – Both Beulah & Lenny still live at Homestead – Photo taken by Jim Goodwin

L2R: Veronica Hawkins, Jessica Vandebogart & her Mother Betty (Ellis) Vandebogart, Donna Ellis (Photo taken by Keith Brown)

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I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R: JoAnn Schmitt & Lorraine Hart (Hosts) Coni Dubois (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins also appeared on the show with me – We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for

I appear on Senior Chat Hour on ctv13/Winsted CT show will appear on 10/22/13 at: www.ctv13.net/ L2R Back: JoAnn Schmitt, Lorraine Hart, Allan Lawson (Hosts) (not sure next gentleman will get his name) and on the end is Christopher Valli (Public Access Coordinator & one that put it all together for us) Bottom: Coni Dubois, Keith Brown of the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot & Veronica Hawkins We had an Awesome TIME with this crew and I can’t thank them enough for inviting me!

Also on the front with President Obama

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L2R: Coni Dubois, Ken Feder, Tonia Allen Gould (Coni’s Sister) & Butch Robinson

And those I met along the way~

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Coni Dubois stands next to a banner welcoming everyone to the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Reunion.

Taken by Abby Tabor of the Daily Comet

Drew Shuptar Rayvis & I

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Barkhamsted Historical Society vice president Paul Hart, Drew Shuptar-Rayvis of Brookfield, a descendant of the Accomac/Pokomoke people of Virginia, Coni Dubois of Louisiana, who organized a reunion of Barkhamsted Lighthouse descendants, and anthropologist Kenneth Feder pose before a tour of the Lighthouse Village Friday.