Quest For Our Ancestral Roots
History of the Choctaw, Chickasaw and Natchez Indians (1899) Author: Cushman, H. B. (Horatio Bardwell) (Pg 62) Their tradition, in regard to their origin as related by the aged Choctaws to the missionaries in 1820, was in substance as follows: In a remote period… Continue Reading “The story of the Mississippi River~”
1638 treaty: The Pequot War of 1636 and 1637 saw the virtual elimination of the Pequot Indians. The victors met to decide on the division of the fruits of victory. While the treaty settled the Pequot War, the Pequots were not a party to… Continue Reading “This trip to Hartford – I’m on the hunt for the Hartford Treaty Sept 21, 1638”
The Indian place-names on Long island and islands adjacent, with their probable significations (1911) by William Wallace Tooker Pg 40: 52: CHECKACHAGIN: a brook in the town of Oyster Bay, Queen’s Co., flowing northeasterly into Beaver Swamp Creek. Two of the variants from the… Continue Reading “I believe I have found the village of Shoakecum – Checkachoggin”
He is a descendant and tribal member of the Canarsee Tribe – had a wonderful phone conversation with him yesterday – seems we are cousins! He has welcomed me to visit him on Long Island and has offer to give me a guide of… Continue Reading “I have been contacted by Perry Reid”
The Ancient Historical Records of Norwalk, Conn. : with a plan of the ancient settlement : and of the town in 1847 (1865) Author: Hall, Edwin, 1802-1877 Publisher: Norwalk : Andrew Selleck ; New York : Ivison, Phinney, Blakeman & Co. Language: English Digitizing… Continue Reading “Shoakecum/Chagum Mark on Deed~”
I have the Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot The Sun Rise Jan 2012 Ed Vol 14 No 1 Newsletter done: You can view and download @ link below – I have saved this 1st edition to show others – future ones will be set up to… Continue Reading “Wiquapaug Eastern Pequot The Sun Rise Jan 2012 Ed Vol 14 No 1”
An Indian Romance – Origin of the “Lighthouse Tribe” of Connecticut – unknown author An Indian Romance – Published by West Bay City Times-Press (Office: 512 Midland St West Bay City, Mich.) Dated: March 30, 1900 Friday Evening (Donated by Ken Feder) An Indian… Continue Reading “An Indian Romance – Published by West Bay City Times-Press March 30, 1900”
DEAR ANCESTORYour tombstone stands among the rest; Neglected and alone. The name and date are chiseled out On polished, marbled stone. It reaches out to all who care It is too late to mourn. You did not know that I exist You died and… Continue Reading “DEAR ANCESTOR”
Chagum Native American Genealogy Research Book Done By Coni Dubois 6/5/11 This is the FINISHED (or until I get back from my trip) product of my Genealogy Research Book on the Chagum line – I’m printing my copy now – will take it to… Continue Reading “Chagum Native American Genealogy Research Book Done By Coni Dubois 6/5/11”
Narratives of the Fischer, Knight, Clarke and Gilbert families
Quest For Our Ancestral Roots
DOUBLE GENEALOGY: the ADOPTION WITNESS
Samson Occom's trip through England
Proclaim liberty throughout the land
Marldon Village, Life in a Devon Parish
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My quest of finding my ancestors (& a bit of my life)
Searching for Forgotten Forebears - A Work in Progress
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