Connecticut – "Ever Widening Circle"

I am excited to welcome Ken Feder as one of our new Authors!

Posted on March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 by Coni Dubois

Please help me welcome Ken Feder (Kenneth L. “Kenny” Feder), a professor of archaeology at Central Connecticut State University and author of several books on archaeology and criticism of pseudoarchaeology such as Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries: Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology. His book Encyclopedia of Dubious Archaeology: From Atlantis to the Walam Olum was published in 2010. His book Ancient America: Fifty Archaeological Sites to See for Yourself was published in 2017. He is the founder and director of the Farmington River Archaeological Project and is the main Archaeologist of our Barkhamsted Lighthouse site!

I am so excited to have him on board and can’t wait to see what he publishes for us!

I will be becoming more active on this blog myself and have tons of exciting things coming souon!

WELCOME KINNEY!!! 😁

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenneth_Feder

Coni Dubois

ARE YOU a Barkhamsted Lighthouse Descendant?

Posted on October 8, 2022October 9, 2022 by Coni Dubois

I have a big surprise for everyone…

Click one of these links below to see if you are in my research and a descendant?

I got curious about the extent of my research as a whole and decided to create a book with all the direct descendants of James & Molly Chagum of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village. Every living & deceased person in this bloodline.

It is HUGE! Honestly didn’t believe my software could handle it, BUT it did! 😌

Ended up with 2354 families and a 3,321-page research book! All generations/descendant’s I have added/found on offsprings of Chief James & Molly Chagum of Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village.

I am sharing 2 parts (Index of Names and Index of Places) of this research book for everyone – It is free to view and you will be able to see if you are actually a descendant, this also includes all that was married into the lines and the whole of my work~

Page numbers = pages you are in for my research book on this line. (3,321 pages total) KEEP in mind some of you come into these lines twice… So mentioned in both areas in book on different ancestors. Red & pink dot’s show a true descendant.

Search here to find your name – females are listed as maiden names.

Index of Individuals in the whole file of descendants

Index of Places Descendants have been/at/lived

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Will of Jean Chogam [Janey Chogam]

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 by Coni Dubois

Rhode Island Roots Special Bonus Issue 2022

Gleaning from Rhode Island Town Records:

Charlestown Town Council Records 1738-1775

Pg: 82 – The will of Jean Chogam [called Janey Chogam in the will] dated 22 March 1762, was approved by the council on the testimony of the witnesses, Peleg Cross, Jonathan Lock, and John Welch. James Hazzard was given a letter of administration of the estate.

Sent to Coni via Flo Legge (truly appreciate her)

Note from Coni: In my research, I believe that James Hazzard is who comes to be known as Chief James Chogam/Chagum/Chaugham (born between 1702-1715 & died 1789/1790) of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village. He is a Grandson to this Jean/Janey1 (Ninegret) Chogam – he is the son of Janey2 who is the daughter of Great James & Jean/Janey1.

Lines that I believe James Chagum descends from

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James Chagum of Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village Ancestors – research by Coni Dubois

Posted on July 4, 2022July 7, 2022 by Coni Dubois

Starting with the oldest Ancestor/male line – which starts with Chief Sachem Mechoswodt – working down to James Chagum of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village in Barkhamsted, CT.

I have 2 versions of my research books that are available below/online:

1st one is the old format and shows detailed facts and all my notes and markups. (Marked as detailed below) and the 2nd version is of my new formatting and is my new book format – shows photos/records and documents along with place and name indexing in the back of the below research book. (Marked as compressed)

1. Descendants of Chief (Father) Mecohgawodt Research by Coni Dubois – Detailed 7-2022

2. Descendants of Chief (Father)Mecohgawodt Research by Coni Dubois – Compressed 7-2022

BELOW:

1st is a Genealogy chart with their children that I have been able to prove

2nd are facts/records/info that I have been able to find on each individual

Chief Sachem Mechoswodt Research by Coni Dubois

2. Children of Mayawetinnemin/Tachapousha

Mayawetinnemin/Tachapousha Research by Coni Dubois

Kukkineau-Cockenoe Research by Coni Dubois

Checoamaug-Shoakecum Research by Coni Dubois

Great James Chagum Research by Coni Dubois

Janey1 (Ninegret/Sachem) Chagum – Wife/Mate to Great James Chagum – Mother to Janey2 Chagum

**Janey1** (Ninegret/Sachem) – **Wife/Mate to Great James Chagum** Research by Coni Dubois

6. **Janey2** Chagum – **Daughter of Great James and Janey1** (Ninegret/Sachem) Chagum – Who I believe is the MOTHER of James Chagum of Barkhamsted.

7. Children of Chief James & Mary/Molly Chagum

Chief James Chagum of Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village – Part 2

Coni Dubois

Pittsfield (Massachusetts) Sun. August 2, 1855

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Coni Dubois

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1850 Hannah Barber Agriculture Census

Posted on December 10, 2012December 10, 2012 by Coni Dubois

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I’m on a QUEST to follow my TRUE American Roots – the Native American’s~

Posted on December 15, 2010June 29, 2013 by Coni Dubois

Barkhamsted Connecticut USA — Image by 350.org via Flickr

In an ever widening circle,
Carry far the blood of Chaugham
And his spouse, brave Molly Barber,

Down the years with Adams, Hobson, Jacklin,

Lawrence, Barber, Elwell, Webster, Doty, Berry, Cochran,
And the thousands yet to follow

I’ve been a family genealogist for 18+ years and have traced over 17,000 people for my family tree (Mother & Father’s sides) – I’m the head Genealogist for the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Native American Tribe in Barkhamsted Connecticut and a true descendant of the Chagam / Barber line~ I’m working closely with several Archaeologist, Historians, Historical Societies, genealogist, family member’s and Author’s on the Chagam’s- I will be blogging about my research and the paths I’ve had to follow – I have traveled extensively to NY, CT, RI and of course Block Island in my quest to trace my Ancestor’s – the Chagam line is rich in Several Wars – starting with the Pequot War and then we have them as slaves – one of the 1st slaves of this American Country – Even have a Pond called after them on Block Island – Chagam Pond also been called Sachem Pond – You have James Chagam who is Chief of the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Village – I can go on and on – have thousands of documents to back up this research – Now I’m ready to tell the wonderful story – Welcome to my blog~ I’m not much of a writer – but great at researching – so excuse any mistakes~ Coni

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Pilgrims and Indians in her family tree (cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com)
Genes point to double Thanksgiving (cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com)
“Cooking the History Books: The Thanksgiving Massacre – US News – Sott.net” and related posts (theprogressivemind.info)

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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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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/

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)

Coni Dubois & Allan Madhabee

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

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

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

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

Taken by Abby Tabor of the Daily Comet

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

And those I met along the way~

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.

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

SInger/Songwriter Glenda Lucks CD – Manissee

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

Kevin McBride, Ken Feder & Coni Dubois looking at the map of area

5/13/13 Hill Township Cemetery – most of the bodies were removed to Oak Grove Cemetery – L2R – Polly Goodwin, Coni Dubois, Terry & Ron Allen

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!

Coni Dubois & Timothy Ives

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

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

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

Barber Rd

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Manissean Villiage Stone

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.