Geneaology

An exploration of the ancient ancestors of the Primary Families of New Mexico, the Spanish families who settled in the Kingdom of New Mexico in 1598 and beyond. This book presents two monographs. The first briefly summarizes the history of The Kingdom of New Mexico. The second explores clues left in the archeological and biblical record of Ancient Mesopotamia and neighboring lands to trace an ancient people known as the Hurrians who lived north of Ancient Mesopotamia six thousand years ago. By exhaustively studying sources, maps, and other references, the author makes a compelling case that the Hurrians were ancient ancestors of those who settled in the Kingdom of New Mexico in the sixte ...

This book is about Lower Richland County, South Carolina, with a focus on the African-American perspective. Historical information about this part of the county is presented. Historical information includes information about selected townships that makes up this part of the county. The townships acknowledged are Eastover, Hopkins, Kingville (no longer exist), and Gadsden. Some information related to the history of education is also presented. It covers a period from late 19th Century to late 20th Century. A large portion of the book presents genealogical information about families from the Lower Richland County area. Surnames and related genealogy included are Pringle, Harris, Sco ...

Here is the exciting story of three families, two from Germany and one from Norway, that come to America and eventually cross paths in beautiful Minneapolis, Minnesota. Follow their journeys, starting in the early part of the 19th century, as they briefly settle in small towns, like: Dansville, New York, home of the New York State Festival of Balloons, LeRoy, New York, the birth place of Jello, Mishawaka, Indiana, the Princess City and once home of the World Wiffleball Championship. In Minneapolis the members of these families participate in the growth of the "City of Lakes" as merchants, housewives, plumbers, hardware salemen, school teachers, maids, cigar manufacturers ...

History of Twelve Generations Of The Ellis Family 1636-1974 by Ann Ellis Sheek reprint 40 years later with some additional photos and comments especially relating to the branch of the Family who moved to Nebraska. This book traces the landing of Edward Ellis in Virginia in 1636 to the migration of one branch of the family to Davidson and Davie County North Carolina 5 generations later. This book Focus is on the Davie County Ellis that are descended from this Edward Ellis. The update in 2016 gives more information on a branch that moved to Southwest Nebraska between 1910-1929 along with many pictures and an appendix with some obituaries from this branch. There is also some updated inf ...

The life and Times of Hyrum Claridge & Susan Ann Moody with their ancestors.

This book was printed from a copy of the Original book of the Memorial Addresses on the life and Character of John Geiser McHenry. John was the owner of the McHenry distillery located in Benton, Columbia County, PA. The distillery was started in 1812 by "Hunter" John McHenry and continued under his Son Rohr and then in the hands of his son John G. John was a congressman. The memorial address was delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate of the United States, sixty- second congress third session of the state of Pennsylvania where he served. Original copy was prepared under the direction of the joint committee on printing, Washington 1913