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Genea-blogger John Newmark (who writes the excellent TransylvanianDutch blog) started a Monday blog theme many months ago called Amanuensis Monday. What does "amanuensis" mean? John offers this definition:
"A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another."
The subject today is the will of Joseph Farwell (1641-1722) of Dunstable, Massachusetts. He was married to Hannah Learned (1649-????) in 1666 and they had ten children: Hannah Farwell (1668-1739); Joseph Farwell (1670-1740); Elizabeth Farwell (1672-1729); Henry Farwell (1674-1738); Isaac Farwell (1678-????); Mary Farwell (1681-????); Sarah Farwell (1683-????); John Farwell (1686-1709); William Farwell (1688-????); Oliver Farwell (1692-????).
Joseph Farwell died testate, having written his will on 13 November 1711, and his probate records are in Middlesex County Probate Records, Probate Packet 7,361 (image copies of original documents, accessed on FHL Microfilm 0,397,055). His will reads:
"In the Name of the Lord God Amen Joseph Farwell Senr of the town Dunstable in the County of Middlesx in the province of the Massachusets Bay in Newengland yeoman being of Sound and Perfect memory praise be given to god for the same yet knowing the Uncertainty of this Life on Earth and being Desirouss to Settle things in order Do Make and Ordaine this to be my Last Will and Testament. Hereby Revoking all former Wills by me made and signed to be null and of none Effect.
"Im Primus My Soule I give unto the hands of allmighty god that gave it in sure and certaine hopes of Eternaul Life through our alone Lord and Saiover Jesuss Christ and my body to the Earth from whence it came to be Decently Interred at the Descretion of My Executors -- hereafter Named and after my funerall expenses and Debts satisfied And Paid What Worldly goods it hath pleased god to Endow me with - all I Do give and Bequeath in manner as followeth --
"Item I Do give unto My beloved Wife Hannah Farewell all my Moveable good both within the House and abroad of all sorts Whatsoever to be at her Disposall for ever excepting one paire of Andirons ...
"Item I Do give and Bequeath to my Son Oliver Farewel and to his Heirs executors Administrators for ever the one half of My housings and Land which I have now in my possession when he shall Attaine to the age of twenty one years allso I do give to him one paier of Andirons: Allso I do give and bequeath to him my son Oliver Farewell and to his Heirs the other part of all of my Housings and Lands which I have in possession after my Decease and after the Decease of my Wife Hannah Farewell if in the meane time of our Lives he doth take the whole care of us Both And to provide all things comfortable and Necessary for us both in sickness and in health and to Bestow upon us or either of us A Decent Buriell: Hereby Authorizing and fully Impowring my Beloved wife Hannah Farewel and my son Henry Farewell to be Whole and Sole Executors Joyntly and Severally of this my Last Will and Testament - In Witness Whereof I have hereunto subscribed as Witness my hand and seall the thirteenth Day of November Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and elevon, and in the tenth year of her Majestie's Reign &c.
"Signed, sealed and published
to be the Last will and testament
of Joseph Farewell
In presence of us
Ames Chever
Samuel Moody
John Meriam Junr.
"Before signing and sealing it is to be understood that all my other Children both sons and Daughters have Received their full portions of me allready.
............................................................... Joseph Farwell Seal
The will was proved on 16 January 1722/3, with John Meriam Junr and Francis Foxcroft Junr attesting. Henry Farwell posted 100 pounds in currant money. Joseph Farwell, Henry Farwell, William Farwell, Thomas Colbern and Oliver Farwell also signed an unreadable piece of paper - probably an agreement to the provisions of the will.
Note that his wife, Hannah, was not mentioned in the will proving. Since the will was written in 1711, but proved in 1723, Hannah (Learned) Farwell may have died before Joseph Farwell died.
The only children named in the will are sons Oliver and Henry, but we see that at the time the will was proved in early 1723 that at least sons Joseph, Henry, William and Oliver, plus the wife of Thomas Colbern (Mary Farwell), were still alive.
I wonder if this name was pronounced "fair well" rather than "far well" because of how Joseph consistently spelled the last name in the will.
I descend from Joseph Farwell (1670-1740), the first son of Joseph and Hannah (Learned) Farwell.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Advent Calendar - December 12: Charitable/Volunteer Work
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This is the 12th in a series of 24 posts for the 2011 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories.
On the 13th Day of Christmas,
My true love gives to the community
Her time, prayers and compassion.
1) Did your family ever volunteer with a charity such as a soup kitchen, homeless or battered women's shelter during the holidays?
These are difficult questions for the Genea-Scrooge...I don't think my parents ever did this in the 1940-1980 time frame. Charity was not on the radar, other than dropping coins in the Salvation Army kettles.
Our church has hosted a homeless shelter for two weeks twice a year, and the shelter is there in two weeks. We donate food items to this, but haven't been physically present at the shelter. Linda will take food and perhaps help with the food preparation.
Linda has been part of the Forest Home Women's Auxiliary for many years - Forest Home is a Christian camp in the San Bernardino mountains that our family attended for many years when the kids were kids. The Auxiliary has run a thrift shop in La Mesa for many years until just recently. We donated many clothing and household items over the years, and Linda worked one day a month at the shop.
Randy has essentially sat on his butt and not done anything of charitable value...sad to say.
2) Or perhaps were your ancestors involved with church groups that assisted others during the holiday?
Once again, I have no idea about this about the ancestors.
3) Were you able to make the holidays special for someone less fortunate? (This question was from four years ago).
The people that I can think of are Linda's great-aunts and second cousins who lived alone in San Francisco during the 1970s and early 1980s. We would go pick them up and bring them to Linda's parents house for Christmas dinner and gift exchange.
Over the years, we have occasionally invited some of the elderly church members with no local family to Christmas dinner with us, and they really appreciate the invitation and invariably are enthusiastic, friendly and fun. Linda was a Deacon at church in past years, and the Deacons usually "adopt" one or more church families, or friends of church families, who won't have Christmas gifts for their children, or need help with meals. She is one of two persons who sometimes go with the pastor to serve communion to the shut-in church members.
Needless to say, I almost didn't respond to this prompt, but what the heck - my readers need to know that I'm a Genea-Scrooge sometimes, at least when it concerns the community. Maybe it's genetic, or a learned behavior?
This is the 12th in a series of 24 posts for the 2011 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories.
On the 13th Day of Christmas,
My true love gives to the community
Her time, prayers and compassion.
1) Did your family ever volunteer with a charity such as a soup kitchen, homeless or battered women's shelter during the holidays?
These are difficult questions for the Genea-Scrooge...I don't think my parents ever did this in the 1940-1980 time frame. Charity was not on the radar, other than dropping coins in the Salvation Army kettles.
Our church has hosted a homeless shelter for two weeks twice a year, and the shelter is there in two weeks. We donate food items to this, but haven't been physically present at the shelter. Linda will take food and perhaps help with the food preparation.
Linda has been part of the Forest Home Women's Auxiliary for many years - Forest Home is a Christian camp in the San Bernardino mountains that our family attended for many years when the kids were kids. The Auxiliary has run a thrift shop in La Mesa for many years until just recently. We donated many clothing and household items over the years, and Linda worked one day a month at the shop.
Randy has essentially sat on his butt and not done anything of charitable value...sad to say.
2) Or perhaps were your ancestors involved with church groups that assisted others during the holiday?
Once again, I have no idea about this about the ancestors.
3) Were you able to make the holidays special for someone less fortunate? (This question was from four years ago).
The people that I can think of are Linda's great-aunts and second cousins who lived alone in San Francisco during the 1970s and early 1980s. We would go pick them up and bring them to Linda's parents house for Christmas dinner and gift exchange.
Over the years, we have occasionally invited some of the elderly church members with no local family to Christmas dinner with us, and they really appreciate the invitation and invariably are enthusiastic, friendly and fun. Linda was a Deacon at church in past years, and the Deacons usually "adopt" one or more church families, or friends of church families, who won't have Christmas gifts for their children, or need help with meals. She is one of two persons who sometimes go with the pastor to serve communion to the shut-in church members.
Needless to say, I almost didn't respond to this prompt, but what the heck - my readers need to know that I'm a Genea-Scrooge sometimes, at least when it concerns the community. Maybe it's genetic, or a learned behavior?
Sunday, December 11, 2011
CVGS Holiday Luncheon is Wednesday, 14 December
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The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Annual Holiday Luncheon is this coming Wednesday, 14 December, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) in the Conference Rooms (west end of the library, enter through the south-facing door that opens to the parking lot).
The luncheon will have turkey, ham, and drinks provided by CVGS. The pot luck breakdown for the rest of the meal will be (for last names starting with):
The Chula Vista Genealogical Society Annual Holiday Luncheon is this coming Wednesday, 14 December, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Chula Vista South Branch Library (389 Orange Avenue) in the Conference Rooms (west end of the library, enter through the south-facing door that opens to the parking lot).
The luncheon will have turkey, ham, and drinks provided by CVGS. The pot luck breakdown for the rest of the meal will be (for last names starting with):
A-F Desserts
G-K Salad, rolls, butter
L-P Snack tray, condiments, olives, pickles, cranberry sauce, etc.
Q-Z Potatoes (regular or sweet), veggies, casseroles.
Please contact Susi Pentico (619-690-1188, or SusiCP@cox.net) to coordinate the potluck dishes.
The program will be a retrospective - “Honoring Those Who Got Us Here” by CVGS President Gary Brock.
Members are requested to bring canned food and/or unwrapped toys for donation to the Salvation Army.
A gift exchange will be held (maximum value $10) – bring a wrapped gift in order to draw one.
For the Door prize, everyone will get a free ticket to win a Santa or an Angel.
Buy opportunity drawing tickets to win centerpiece decorations.
Meat leftovers will be auctioned off to the highest bidders.
We hope to see all of our members and friends at this event!
Best of the Genea-Blogs - 4 to 10 December 2011
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Hundreds of genealogy and family history bloggers write thousands of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts.
My criteria for "Best of ..." are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don't list posts destined for the genealogy carnivals, or other meme submissions (but I do include summaries of them), or my own posts.
Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week:
* Carnival of Genealogy, 112th Edition by Jasia on the Creative Gene blog. There are 16 entries in this carnival on the topic of An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving.
* Tombstone Clues: What Did You Miss? by Kathleen Brandt on the a3genealogy blog. Kathleen defines some of the fraternal organizations that you might find on tombstones.
* Strategy for no data by James Tanner on the Genealogy's Star blog. James has wise advice for those thinking they have a brick wall ancestor.
* Getting Local with Research and Getting Local Before You Make the Trip by Marian Pierre-Louis on the Marian's Roots and Rambles blog. Marian discusses how she just has to find both historical documents and experience the places of her ancestors.
* Location! Location! Location! -- A Question Answered by Bart Brenner on the Stardust 'n' Roots blog. It's really simple when you understand the question...Bart shares his experiences.
* What You Missed: Ancestry Day, San Francisco by Kathryn M. Doyle on the California Genealogical Society and Library Blog. Here's a summary from the sponsoring society's view, with links to blog posts.
* The Family Tree You Can See by Susan Farrell Bankhead on Susan's Genealogy Blog. This research trip story morphs into a Christmas gift suggestion.
* Chasing Elusive Ancestors :: The Hazlett-Dunfee Connection and The Children of Sophia Hazlett and James Dunfee by Becky Wiseman on the kinexxions blog. Becky is trying to sort out a big family, and doing an excellent job of it. This isn't always easy!
* Saturday Stars: Family History Scrapbooking for 10 Dec 2011 by Jennifer Shoer on The Scrappy genealogist blog. Jennifer highlights a number of blog posts dealing with scrapbooking.
Several genea-bloggers wrote weekly pick posts and news summary posts this week, including:
* Monday Morning Mentions by Lynn Palermo on The Armchair Genealogist blog.
* Ruth's Recommendations by Ruth Blair on The Passionate Genealogist blog.
* Genealogy Round Up, December 8 by Megan Smolenyak on Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak's Roots World blog.
* Follow Friday Gems - 12-09-11 by Deb Ruth on the Adventures in Genealogy blog.
* Follow Friday: This Week’s Favorite Finds by Jen on the Climbing My Family Tree blog. Check out her family pictures too.
* * Week In Review by John Newmark on the TransylvanianDutch blog.
I encourage readers to go to the blogs listed above and read their articles, and add their blogs to your Favorites, Google Reader, RSS feed or email if you like what you read. Please make a comment to them also - all bloggers appreciate feedback on what they write.
Did I miss a great genealogy blog post? Tell me! I am currently reading posts from over 1110 genealogy bloggers using Google Reader, but I still miss quite a few it seems.
Read past Best of the Genea-Blogs posts here
Hundreds of genealogy and family history bloggers write thousands of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts.
My criteria for "Best of ..." are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don't list posts destined for the genealogy carnivals, or other meme submissions (but I do include summaries of them), or my own posts.
Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week:
* Carnival of Genealogy, 112th Edition by Jasia on the Creative Gene blog. There are 16 entries in this carnival on the topic of An Old Fashioned Thanksgiving.
* Tombstone Clues: What Did You Miss? by Kathleen Brandt on the a3genealogy blog. Kathleen defines some of the fraternal organizations that you might find on tombstones.
* Strategy for no data by James Tanner on the Genealogy's Star blog. James has wise advice for those thinking they have a brick wall ancestor.
* Getting Local with Research and Getting Local Before You Make the Trip by Marian Pierre-Louis on the Marian's Roots and Rambles blog. Marian discusses how she just has to find both historical documents and experience the places of her ancestors.
* Location! Location! Location! -- A Question Answered by Bart Brenner on the Stardust 'n' Roots blog. It's really simple when you understand the question...Bart shares his experiences.
* What You Missed: Ancestry Day, San Francisco by Kathryn M. Doyle on the California Genealogical Society and Library Blog. Here's a summary from the sponsoring society's view, with links to blog posts.
* The Family Tree You Can See by Susan Farrell Bankhead on Susan's Genealogy Blog. This research trip story morphs into a Christmas gift suggestion.
* Chasing Elusive Ancestors :: The Hazlett-Dunfee Connection and The Children of Sophia Hazlett and James Dunfee by Becky Wiseman on the kinexxions blog. Becky is trying to sort out a big family, and doing an excellent job of it. This isn't always easy!
* Saturday Stars: Family History Scrapbooking for 10 Dec 2011 by Jennifer Shoer on The Scrappy genealogist blog. Jennifer highlights a number of blog posts dealing with scrapbooking.
Several genea-bloggers wrote weekly pick posts and news summary posts this week, including:
* Monday Morning Mentions by Lynn Palermo on The Armchair Genealogist blog.
* Ruth's Recommendations by Ruth Blair on The Passionate Genealogist blog.
* Genealogy Round Up, December 8 by Megan Smolenyak on Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak's Roots World blog.
* Follow Friday Gems - 12-09-11 by Deb Ruth on the Adventures in Genealogy blog.
* Follow Friday: This Week’s Favorite Finds by Jen on the Climbing My Family Tree blog. Check out her family pictures too.
* * Week In Review by John Newmark on the TransylvanianDutch blog.
I encourage readers to go to the blogs listed above and read their articles, and add their blogs to your Favorites, Google Reader, RSS feed or email if you like what you read. Please make a comment to them also - all bloggers appreciate feedback on what they write.
Did I miss a great genealogy blog post? Tell me! I am currently reading posts from over 1110 genealogy bloggers using Google Reader, but I still miss quite a few it seems.
Read past Best of the Genea-Blogs posts here
Advent Calendar - December 11: Other Traditions
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This is the 11th in a series of 24 posts for the 2011 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories.
On the 14th Day of Christmas
I tried to share ethnic traditions
but we are plain old Protestant Christians!
1) Did your family or friends also celebrate other traditions during the holidays such as Hanukkah or Kwanzaa?
The short answer is "no." When I was growing up, I knew no people of the Jewish faith and Kwanzaa had not been invented yet.
2) Did your immigrant ancestors have holiday traditions from their native country which they retained or perhaps abandoned?
I don't know, because my latest immigrants were from England in the 1850's. Linda's latest immigrants were from Norway in the 1850's.
The holiday traditions we have observed are pretty much the modern American Protestant Christmas expressions with caroling, gift-giving, prayers and family gatherings. And Santa Claus. And lots of laughter and loving and appreciating and thanking. And eating!
This is the 11th in a series of 24 posts for the 2011 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories.
On the 14th Day of Christmas
I tried to share ethnic traditions
but we are plain old Protestant Christians!
1) Did your family or friends also celebrate other traditions during the holidays such as Hanukkah or Kwanzaa?
The short answer is "no." When I was growing up, I knew no people of the Jewish faith and Kwanzaa had not been invented yet.
2) Did your immigrant ancestors have holiday traditions from their native country which they retained or perhaps abandoned?
I don't know, because my latest immigrants were from England in the 1850's. Linda's latest immigrants were from Norway in the 1850's.
The holiday traditions we have observed are pretty much the modern American Protestant Christmas expressions with caroling, gift-giving, prayers and family gatherings. And Santa Claus. And lots of laughter and loving and appreciating and thanking. And eating!
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Blog Caroling on Saturday Night! Angels We Have Heard on High
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Our dear footnoteMaven is warming up the Choir of Genea-Angels for this year's sing-along of Christmas Carols. We are supposed to claim our favorite Christmas Carol. The collection of songs from genea-bloggers should lift all of our spirits as we shop until we drop. In addition, this is the Saturday Night Genealogy Fun mission today!
Mine is still "Angels we Have Heard On High" - maybe because of the Latin in it? Or because I can sing it in J-sharp and no one notices because of the joy it brings everyone else? Most likely because Linda collects angels and is referred to as Angel Linda by friends. The rumor that the first angel she collected was me is untrue.
Amen!
Musicologists have decided that this anonymous French tune was probably created around the eighteenth century. Some legends place its origin as as early as the second century.
Traditional French Carol
Words: Traditional French carol (Les Anges dans nos Campagnes).Translated from French to English by James Chadwick (1813-1882); appeared in Crown of Jesus, 1862.
Music: “Gloria (Barnes),” French carol melody; arranged by Edward S. Barnes.
Recorded/Performed: Andy Williams - 1970
Also recorded by: Tennessee Ernie Ford; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Tommy Greer; Clancey Brothers; Scarlet Rivera; Eric Rigler; Madeline McNeil; Sandi Patty; Nat King Cole; Lorie Line; Connie Brown; Scott Miller; Vienna Boys Choir; Percy Faith; Collin Raye; Frankie Gavin; Texas Boys Choir; Mel Weston; Donny Osmond.
Our dear footnoteMaven is warming up the Choir of Genea-Angels for this year's sing-along of Christmas Carols. We are supposed to claim our favorite Christmas Carol. The collection of songs from genea-bloggers should lift all of our spirits as we shop until we drop. In addition, this is the Saturday Night Genealogy Fun mission today!
Mine is still "Angels we Have Heard On High" - maybe because of the Latin in it? Or because I can sing it in J-sharp and no one notices because of the joy it brings everyone else? Most likely because Linda collects angels and is referred to as Angel Linda by friends. The rumor that the first angel she collected was me is untrue.
Angels We Have Heard on High
Angels we have heard on high,
Singing sweetly through the night,
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their brave delight.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Shepherds, why this jubilee?
Why these songs of happy cheer?
What great brightness did you see?
What glad tiding did you hear?
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Come to Bethlehem and see Him
whose birth the angels sing;
Come, adore on bended knee
Christ, the Lord, the new-born King.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
See him in a manger laid
Whom the angels praise above;
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid,
While we raise our hearts in love.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Amen!
Musicologists have decided that this anonymous French tune was probably created around the eighteenth century. Some legends place its origin as as early as the second century.
Traditional French Carol
Words: Traditional French carol (Les Anges dans nos Campagnes).Translated from French to English by James Chadwick (1813-1882); appeared in Crown of Jesus, 1862.
Music: “Gloria (Barnes),” French carol melody; arranged by Edward S. Barnes.
Recorded/Performed: Andy Williams - 1970
Also recorded by: Tennessee Ernie Ford; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; Tommy Greer; Clancey Brothers; Scarlet Rivera; Eric Rigler; Madeline McNeil; Sandi Patty; Nat King Cole; Lorie Line; Connie Brown; Scott Miller; Vienna Boys Choir; Percy Faith; Collin Raye; Frankie Gavin; Texas Boys Choir; Mel Weston; Donny Osmond.
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Blog Caroling!!!
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Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? I love this time of year - and hearing and singing Christmas carols and songs is my favorite pastime.
So it's Saturday Night again, so let's have some Genealogy Fun!!
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to:
1) Identify your absolute favorite Christmas Carol or Holiday song.
2) Share your favorite carol or song in a blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook post or Google Plus stream post.
3) For extra credit, post an audio or video of the carol or song (almost all are on www.YouTube.com) and the words to the song. Add the background of the song, and the artists if you can find them.
4) Enjoy the memories and feelings that the carol or song brings to your heart and mind, and share them too!
Here's mine:
Well, I'll post my absolute favorite in a separate blog post. My candidates:
1) Angels We Have Heard on High - a beautiful carol
2) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - a funny song
3) The Christmas Song - a contemporary song
4) Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - an old rock song
I had fun just trying to pick these...there are some funny, sexy and crude Christmas songs out there!
Are you in the Christmas spirit yet? I love this time of year - and hearing and singing Christmas carols and songs is my favorite pastime.
So it's Saturday Night again, so let's have some Genealogy Fun!!
Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to:
1) Identify your absolute favorite Christmas Carol or Holiday song.
2) Share your favorite carol or song in a blog post, in a comment to this post, or in a Facebook post or Google Plus stream post.
3) For extra credit, post an audio or video of the carol or song (almost all are on www.YouTube.com) and the words to the song. Add the background of the song, and the artists if you can find them.
4) Enjoy the memories and feelings that the carol or song brings to your heart and mind, and share them too!
Here's mine:
Well, I'll post my absolute favorite in a separate blog post. My candidates:
1) Angels We Have Heard on High - a beautiful carol
2) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer - a funny song
3) The Christmas Song - a contemporary song
4) Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree - an old rock song
I had fun just trying to pick these...there are some funny, sexy and crude Christmas songs out there!
Surname Saturday - FARWELL (England > Massachusetts)
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It's Surname Saturday, and I'm "counting down" my Ancestral Name List each week. I am up to number 299, who is Mary FARWELL (1709-1783), one of my 6th-great-grandparents. [Note: The 6th great-grandfathers have been covered in earlier posts]
My ancestral line back through four generations of FARWELLs is:
1. Randall J. Seaver
2. Frederick Walton Seaver (1911-1983)
3. Betty Virginia Carringer (1919-2002)
4. Frederick Walton Seaver (1876-1942)
5. Alma Bessie Richmond (1882-1962)
8. Frank Walton Seaver (1852-1922)
9. Hattie Louise Hildreth (1857-1920)
18. Edward Hildreth (1831-1899)
19. Sophia Newton (1834-1923)
36. Zachariah Hildreth (1783-1857)
37. Hannah Sawtell (1789-1857)
74. Josiah Sawtell (1768-1847)
75. Hannah Smith (1768-1827)
148. Ephraim Sawtell (1735-ca 1800)
149. Abigail Stone (1736-ca 1800)
298. James Stone, born 23 January 1702 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 27 February 1783 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of 596. John Stone and 597. Sarah Nutting. He married 28 December 1726 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
299. Mary Farwell, born 05 February 1709 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died after 27 February 1783 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Children of James Stone and Mary Farwell are: James Stone (1727-1788); Mary Stone (1729-????); Jonathan Stone (1731-????); William Stone (1734-1757); Abigail Stone (1736-ca. 1800); Sarah Stone (1739-????); Joel Stone (1742-1806); Salmon Stone (1744-1831); Hannah Stone (1747-????); Levi Stone (1750-1830).
598. Joseph Farwell, born 24 July 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 20 August 1740 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He married 23 January 1696 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
599. Hannah Colburn, born 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died after 1741 in probably Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of 1198. Thomas Colburn and 1199. Hannah Rolfe.
Children of Joseph Farwell and Hannah Colburn are: Joseph Farwell (1696-????); Thomas Farwell (1698-????); Hannah Farwell (1701-1762); Elizabeth Farwell (1703-1762); Edward Farwell (1706-????); Mary Farwell (1709-1783); John Farwell (1711-????); Samuel Farwell (1714-????); Daniel Farwell (1717-????); Sarah Farwell (1721-1721).
1196. Joseph Farwell, born 26 February 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 31 December 1722 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He married 25 December 1666 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
1197. Hannah Learned, born 24 August 1649 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of 2394. Isaac Learned and 2395. Mary Stearns.
Children of Joseph Farwell and Hannah Learned are: Hannah Farwell (1668-1739); Joseph Farwell (1670-1740); Elizabeth Farwell (1672-1729); Henry Farwell (1674-1738); Isaac Farwell (1678-????); Mary Farwell (1681-????); Sarah Farwell (1683-????); John Farwell (1686-1709); William Farwell (1688-????); Oliver Farwell (1692-????).
2392. Henry Farwell, born about 1605 in Boston, Lincoln, England; died 01 August 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of 4784. William Farwell. He married 16 April 1629 in Boston, Lincoln, England.
2393. Olive Welby, born 1604 in Moulton, Norfolk, England; died 01 March 1692 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of 4786. Richard Welby and 4787. Frances Bulkeley.
Children of Henry Farwell and Olive Welby are: Elizabeth Farwell (1630-1670); Samuel Farwell (1633-1634); John Farwell (1635-1686); Joseph Farwell (1641-1722); Mary Farwell (1642-1714); Olive Farwell (1645-????).
The English ancestry, biography and descendants of Henry Farwell and Olive Welby are provided in the book The Farwell Family, Volume I, A History of Henry Farwell and his Wife Olive (Welby) Farwell of Boston, England and Concord and Chelmsford, Mass. 1605-1927 completed and compiled by Jane Harter Abbott and Lillian M. Wilson from the records of John Dennis Farwell, published by Frederick Henry Farwell and Fanny (Barber) Farwell, 1929.
Many of the birth, marriage and death dates were confirmed in the various Massachusetts vital record books.
It's Surname Saturday, and I'm "counting down" my Ancestral Name List each week. I am up to number 299, who is Mary FARWELL (1709-1783), one of my 6th-great-grandparents. [Note: The 6th great-grandfathers have been covered in earlier posts]
My ancestral line back through four generations of FARWELLs is:
1. Randall J. Seaver
2. Frederick Walton Seaver (1911-1983)
3. Betty Virginia Carringer (1919-2002)
4. Frederick Walton Seaver (1876-1942)
5. Alma Bessie Richmond (1882-1962)
8. Frank Walton Seaver (1852-1922)
9. Hattie Louise Hildreth (1857-1920)
18. Edward Hildreth (1831-1899)
19. Sophia Newton (1834-1923)
36. Zachariah Hildreth (1783-1857)
37. Hannah Sawtell (1789-1857)
74. Josiah Sawtell (1768-1847)
75. Hannah Smith (1768-1827)
148. Ephraim Sawtell (1735-ca 1800)
149. Abigail Stone (1736-ca 1800)
298. James Stone, born 23 January 1702 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 27 February 1783 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of 596. John Stone and 597. Sarah Nutting. He married 28 December 1726 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
299. Mary Farwell, born 05 February 1709 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died after 27 February 1783 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
Children of James Stone and Mary Farwell are: James Stone (1727-1788); Mary Stone (1729-????); Jonathan Stone (1731-????); William Stone (1734-1757); Abigail Stone (1736-ca. 1800); Sarah Stone (1739-????); Joel Stone (1742-1806); Salmon Stone (1744-1831); Hannah Stone (1747-????); Levi Stone (1750-1830).
598. Joseph Farwell, born 24 July 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 20 August 1740 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He married 23 January 1696 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
599. Hannah Colburn, born 1673 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died after 1741 in probably Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of 1198. Thomas Colburn and 1199. Hannah Rolfe.
Children of Joseph Farwell and Hannah Colburn are: Joseph Farwell (1696-????); Thomas Farwell (1698-????); Hannah Farwell (1701-1762); Elizabeth Farwell (1703-1762); Edward Farwell (1706-????); Mary Farwell (1709-1783); John Farwell (1711-????); Samuel Farwell (1714-????); Daniel Farwell (1717-????); Sarah Farwell (1721-1721).
1196. Joseph Farwell, born 26 February 1641 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; died 31 December 1722 in Dunstable, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He married 25 December 1666 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
1197. Hannah Learned, born 24 August 1649 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of 2394. Isaac Learned and 2395. Mary Stearns.
Children of Joseph Farwell and Hannah Learned are: Hannah Farwell (1668-1739); Joseph Farwell (1670-1740); Elizabeth Farwell (1672-1729); Henry Farwell (1674-1738); Isaac Farwell (1678-????); Mary Farwell (1681-????); Sarah Farwell (1683-????); John Farwell (1686-1709); William Farwell (1688-????); Oliver Farwell (1692-????).
2392. Henry Farwell, born about 1605 in Boston, Lincoln, England; died 01 August 1670 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. He was the son of 4784. William Farwell. He married 16 April 1629 in Boston, Lincoln, England.
2393. Olive Welby, born 1604 in Moulton, Norfolk, England; died 01 March 1692 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. She was the daughter of 4786. Richard Welby and 4787. Frances Bulkeley.
Children of Henry Farwell and Olive Welby are: Elizabeth Farwell (1630-1670); Samuel Farwell (1633-1634); John Farwell (1635-1686); Joseph Farwell (1641-1722); Mary Farwell (1642-1714); Olive Farwell (1645-????).
The English ancestry, biography and descendants of Henry Farwell and Olive Welby are provided in the book The Farwell Family, Volume I, A History of Henry Farwell and his Wife Olive (Welby) Farwell of Boston, England and Concord and Chelmsford, Mass. 1605-1927 completed and compiled by Jane Harter Abbott and Lillian M. Wilson from the records of John Dennis Farwell, published by Frederick Henry Farwell and Fanny (Barber) Farwell, 1929.
Many of the birth, marriage and death dates were confirmed in the various Massachusetts vital record books.
Advent Calendar - December 10: Christmas Gifts
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This is the 10th in a series of 24 posts for the 2011 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories.
On the 15th day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
The greatest gift of all - her love.
1) What were your favorite gifts, both to give and to receive?
I'm guessing at the date, but on about this date in 1969 I realized just how much Linda loved me and that I really loved her also. We had known each other for almost two years, but had been seriously dating only four months. As we made plans for Christmas with our respective families (mine in San Diego, hers in San Francisco), we talked openly about how much we meant to each other. I don't remember the physical gift we gave to each other at Christmas 1969, but I do know we gave each other a gift of commitment and happiness. The proposal was yet to come on Valentine's Day in 1970 (see, I was Mr. Romantic before I started doing genealogy), but this was the happiest Christmas of my life even though we were apart on December 25.
As a child, the best Christmas of all was 1954, when my brother Stan and I got our Davy Crockett coonskin caps and our Daisy BB guns for Christmas. Next best was 1955, when we got our Flexible Flyers, and the next best was 1956 when we got new bicycles. With the Flexies and bikes, we could roam all over San Diego and deliver our paper route on wheels - they meant freedom. We had had older bikes before this, but these were new with balloon tires and better brakes (still braking with the pedals, though).
Nowadays, I can count on receiving something electronic (I'm hoping for a notebook computer) and photographs of the grandchildren from my daughters and their families, some Hawaiian shirts and HP ink cartridges from Linda, and I usually treat myself to some genealogy books after the holiday. I usually get Linda some clothing - usually colorful (aqua, green, blue, red, purple) tops, jewelry (angels!), gift certificates and perhaps a promise of a cruise or vacation.
My daughters provide hints for gifts for the grandchildren which makes it pretty easy to shop online for them.
2) Are there specific gift-giving traditions among your family or ancestors?
I don't recall any gift-giving traditions for my family, nor do I know anything about traditions from the ancestors, and we don't have any for our daughters and their families.
This is the 10th in a series of 24 posts for the 2011 Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories.
On the 15th day of Christmas,
my true love gave to me
The greatest gift of all - her love.
1) What were your favorite gifts, both to give and to receive?
I'm guessing at the date, but on about this date in 1969 I realized just how much Linda loved me and that I really loved her also. We had known each other for almost two years, but had been seriously dating only four months. As we made plans for Christmas with our respective families (mine in San Diego, hers in San Francisco), we talked openly about how much we meant to each other. I don't remember the physical gift we gave to each other at Christmas 1969, but I do know we gave each other a gift of commitment and happiness. The proposal was yet to come on Valentine's Day in 1970 (see, I was Mr. Romantic before I started doing genealogy), but this was the happiest Christmas of my life even though we were apart on December 25.
As a child, the best Christmas of all was 1954, when my brother Stan and I got our Davy Crockett coonskin caps and our Daisy BB guns for Christmas. Next best was 1955, when we got our Flexible Flyers, and the next best was 1956 when we got new bicycles. With the Flexies and bikes, we could roam all over San Diego and deliver our paper route on wheels - they meant freedom. We had had older bikes before this, but these were new with balloon tires and better brakes (still braking with the pedals, though).
Nowadays, I can count on receiving something electronic (I'm hoping for a notebook computer) and photographs of the grandchildren from my daughters and their families, some Hawaiian shirts and HP ink cartridges from Linda, and I usually treat myself to some genealogy books after the holiday. I usually get Linda some clothing - usually colorful (aqua, green, blue, red, purple) tops, jewelry (angels!), gift certificates and perhaps a promise of a cruise or vacation.
My daughters provide hints for gifts for the grandchildren which makes it pretty easy to shop online for them.
2) Are there specific gift-giving traditions among your family or ancestors?
I don't recall any gift-giving traditions for my family, nor do I know anything about traditions from the ancestors, and we don't have any for our daughters and their families.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Review: "Genealogy at a Glance: Immigration Research"
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The Genealogical Publishing Company in Baltimore has published another in its series of "Genealogy at a Glance" laminated research guides - this time for Immigration Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CG, MFA.
This "Genealogy at a Glance" booklet has four laminated pages on one 11" x 17" paper (folded). They are designed to give the user the basic elements of genealogy research in the allotted space. They provide an overview of the facts a researcher needs to know in order to begin and proceed successfully with research in the subject.
The "Genealogy at a Glance: Immigration Research" folder has these subjects:
* Contents list
* Quick Facts and Important Dates
* Immigration History Background - Migration Factors, Immigration by Time Period, Chain Migration
* Ports of Arrival
* Determining Your Ancestor's Time of Arrival
* Passenger Arrival Lists - Pre-1820, 1820-ca. 1891, ca. 1891-1950s
* Passenger Arrival lists Online
* Microfilmed Indexes and Lists
* Naturalization Records
This booklet is designed primarily for the person who is not an expert, or has no experience, in immigration research. It provides a summary of the fundamentals of immigration research in the USA. Reference books, online databases and websites for each topic are cited in the text. A researcher wanting additional expertise would rely on quality published books with in-depth knowledge about the resources available.
For someone like me that teaches and talks about genealogy a bit, it is invaluable because I can pull it out and provide some guidance to my student or colleague interested in the subject.
The beauty of these "Genealogy at a Glance" folders is that they are very light and portable in a briefcase or laptop case. They are fixtures in my research case.
This four-page laminated booklet costs $8.95. You can order it through the http://www.genealogical.com/ Store, or use the link for the Immigration Research booklet and click on the "Add to Cart" link.
I reviewed several similar works in Book Review: Genealogy at a Glance: "How-To" Series (French-Canadian, Scottish and Irish), Book Review: "Genealogy at a Glance: German Genealogy Research," and Review: "Genealogy at a Glance: English Genealogy Research."
Disclosure: Genealogical.com contacted me recently and asked me to provide a review of this booklet. They mailed me a review copy for my personal use as remuneration for this review.
The Genealogical Publishing Company in Baltimore has published another in its series of "Genealogy at a Glance" laminated research guides - this time for Immigration Research by Sharon DeBartolo Carmack, CG, MFA.
This "Genealogy at a Glance" booklet has four laminated pages on one 11" x 17" paper (folded). They are designed to give the user the basic elements of genealogy research in the allotted space. They provide an overview of the facts a researcher needs to know in order to begin and proceed successfully with research in the subject.
The "Genealogy at a Glance: Immigration Research" folder has these subjects:
* Contents list
* Quick Facts and Important Dates
* Immigration History Background - Migration Factors, Immigration by Time Period, Chain Migration
* Ports of Arrival
* Determining Your Ancestor's Time of Arrival
* Passenger Arrival Lists - Pre-1820, 1820-ca. 1891, ca. 1891-1950s
* Passenger Arrival lists Online
* Microfilmed Indexes and Lists
* Naturalization Records
This booklet is designed primarily for the person who is not an expert, or has no experience, in immigration research. It provides a summary of the fundamentals of immigration research in the USA. Reference books, online databases and websites for each topic are cited in the text. A researcher wanting additional expertise would rely on quality published books with in-depth knowledge about the resources available.
For someone like me that teaches and talks about genealogy a bit, it is invaluable because I can pull it out and provide some guidance to my student or colleague interested in the subject.
The beauty of these "Genealogy at a Glance" folders is that they are very light and portable in a briefcase or laptop case. They are fixtures in my research case.
This four-page laminated booklet costs $8.95. You can order it through the http://www.genealogical.com/ Store, or use the link for the Immigration Research booklet and click on the "Add to Cart" link.
I reviewed several similar works in Book Review: Genealogy at a Glance: "How-To" Series (French-Canadian, Scottish and Irish), Book Review: "Genealogy at a Glance: German Genealogy Research," and Review: "Genealogy at a Glance: English Genealogy Research."
Disclosure: Genealogical.com contacted me recently and asked me to provide a review of this booklet. They mailed me a review copy for my personal use as remuneration for this review.
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