Book Synopsis
Family history of the author whose parents came from Jefferson County, IL. This volume traces the Etheridge and Jamerson ancestors back in time through Southern Illinois and the counties of Edwards, White, and Wayne, back to early colonial days and the Etheridge, Dixon, Shaw, and Hodgson lines back to those born in England. Other surnames as they apply to the family tree include Jameson, Maulding, Bond, Hassell, and more. Interesting figures from the past include Ambrose Maulding, Wilburn Bond, William Jameson (Jr and Sr), and Lt Col John Jameson. The ancestral line from the Jamersons of Jefferson County to three original Mayflower Pilgrims is also documented. Other ancillary information is also presented such as a first person account of the voyage of the ship Chelsea from England to New York in 1828 which contained the William Hassell family, some land records in Edwards County, and the probate record for James F Dixon.