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Timeline for Thomas Saunders (1513-1565) of London and Charlwood, Surrey
The following timeline was extracted from The History of Parliament, British Political, Social & Local History: the House of Commons 1509-1558 1513 Thomas Saunders born this year or previously, as the oldest surviving son of Nicholas Saunders of Charlwood and Alice, … Continue reading
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Timeline for Edward Saunders (1595-1639) of Charlwood, Surrey and Virginia in early 17th century
WHB -I have constructed a timeline relating to Edward Saunders of Charlwood, Surrey, based on the notes of Justin Sanders. 1595 Edward Sr. was born about 1595 in Charlwood, Surrey County, England. Edward Saunders is believed to be the person … Continue reading
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Conversations with Justin Sanders regarding English Connections of Sanders/Saunders Families of Virginia
I have been in communication with Justin Sanders of Phoenix, Arizona, who has successfully identified his direct line of ancestors back through 17th century Virginia and before that to London, England. We have begun a process of comparing research and … Continue reading
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Quakers in Gloucestershire and Other Possible Ties with New Kent County VA
On March 6, I posted a “speculative genealogy” from Anthony Crump, based on various hints he received from ancestry.com forums etc. and other internet research. Although his summary of his findings is loosely documented, there are some clues to further … Continue reading
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A speculative ancestral history for Anthony Crump
The following excerpt is from a communication from Anthony Crump, who has developed an extensive genealogy based on sharing information with persons from ancestry.com and perusing such sources as the Victoria County Histories of England. Although it is a rare … Continue reading
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MG’s Paper Researching Distant Ancestors in the Line of Paternal Descendancy
The following paper was prepared by a distant cousin (MG) who corresponds with me on y-DNA studies and is printed with his permission. The paper summarizes the current findings of DNA research as they relate to our branch of the … Continue reading
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Sorting through the Y-DNA clues
In my last correspondence on these pages, I posted a note from a y-dna group administrator that suggested that it would be useful to test for certain y-DNA SNPs before trying to interpret the 111 markers for which I had … Continue reading
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A DNA Expert’s Response to my 111-marker DNA results
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Searching for Kerley Roots in Dorset and Southern England, part 3.
What do we know of the Kerleys of Ashmore in the period 1638 through 1642? 1642 was an important date, because the Protestant Returns of 1642 were promulgated and the records for Ashmore in Dorset survive. For those unfamiliar with … Continue reading
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Searching for Kerley Roots in Dorset and Southern England, Part 2
In my discussions in “Searching for Kerley Roots in Dorset and Southern England, Part 1”, I revisited an earlier post on the 1642 passage of a Richard Kerley to Virginia, sponsored by Hugh Gwyn. I would also like, in this … Continue reading
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Searching for Kerley Roots in Dorset and Southern England, Part 1
I’m waiting for the ftdna.com to complete my 111-marker y-dna test results. (All values are in except for markers 38 through 67. When those are in, I’ll have more to say on this subject.) In the meantime, I want to … Continue reading
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English Surnames and Viking Names: Some Initial Correspondence
Naming a Most Recent Common Ancestor: My cousin Anthony Crump whose y-DNA values show that we share a Recent Common Ancestor, and who has decided, like myself and my correspondent from Ottawa, to take an 111 marker y-DNA test. The … Continue reading
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My welcome to y-DNA Haplogroup I-M253
Note: I am currently completing the process of transferring my y-DNA 46 marker results form ancestry.com to ftdna.com. On the basis of what ftdna.com has have received so far (my DNA test kit that I returned to them and the … Continue reading
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An account of my Y-DNA Testing Strategy to Increase my Markers to 111
Note from William: The current turmoil created by Ancestry.com’s decision to no longer conduct or support y-DNA testing has led to considerable confusion. For myself and others whose previous y-DNA tests have indicated that we share a Recent Common Ancestor … Continue reading
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Some “Points of Introductory Conjecture” about 18th Century Persons Named Julius Saunders
The following correspondence from a relative in Houston has prompted me to pull together some thoughts about Julius Saunders of Bedford County, Virginia. Please contact me at [email protected] if you have information to clarify any of the issues raised here. … Continue reading
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Correspondence on the Old Norse Section of Y Haplogroup I1
Last year, having used DNA evidence to solve a 200 year old family mystery, I posted a series of speculative essays on my paternal line, that included The DNA Evidence for Norse Origins of My Paternal Lines. Several other posts … Continue reading
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Bedford County VA Quakers: Selected Notes from the South River Monthly Meetings
Selections from: Hinshaw, William Wade, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, pp. 289-290 South River Monthly Meeting (infrequently called Bedford Monthly Meeting) Established 1757 from Cedar Creek Monthly Meeing. Discontinued: 1847. Counties within bounds of this Monthly Meeting: Bedford, Campbell, Albemarle, Amherst, … Continue reading
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Ancestral Families and the Colonial Trade (1648-1670)
1651 From the periodical Gloucestershire Notes and Queries: 1321. TOBACCO GROWING IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE. The announcement recently made by the Government of their intention to permit domestic experiments to be made in tobacco culture may render the following facts interesting to Gloucestershire agriculturists. Tobacco … Continue reading
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Ancestral Families and the Colonial Trade (1638-1647)
1638 William Saunders, 12 September 1638, licenses to sell tobacco in Ingworth & Feering, Essex. Merchant charged 70 shillings. Feering is a village in Essex, England. Situated between Colchester and Witham, Feering has close ties with its geographically conjoined neighbour, Kelvedon. Ingworth is a village and a civil … Continue reading
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Ancestral Families and the Colonial Trade (1633-1637)
1633-1637 “Tobacco prices briefly recovered . . ” Pecquet, Cato Jorunal, ibid. 1633 Thomas Sanders, 22 May 1633, imported 200 pounds if tobacco on the ship Lyon. [WHB -The ship Lyon was associated with several voyages to Massachusetts carrying pilgrims from England. It … Continue reading
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Ancestral Families and the English-Colonial Trade (1612-1632)
[WHB notes: In a previous post, Saunders in Gloucestershire and Bristol in Late Medieval Times, I presented, among alternative hypotheses, the possibility that the offices awarded to Thomas Saunders, heir to the large Charlwood Estate in Surrey, by King Henry IV (Bolingbroke), in … Continue reading
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Connections between Ancestral Families and Wiltshire County, England
I have pulled together various citations related to possible ancestors residing in or emigrating from 16th or 17th century Wiltshire County, England. The following questions seem to be appropriate: 1) Is there a parallel between the involvement of persons surnamed … Continue reading
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English Religious Dissent and the Saunders Surname
WHB -The following excerpt from a historical treatise of Sarah Saunders Smith, centered on the Massachusetts Bay Colony, is arguably relevant to the study of 17th century emigrants to Virginia surnamed Saunders, Sanders or Sandys: From Founders of the Massachusetts … Continue reading
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Saunders/Sanders in James City and New Kent Counties,VA (and Successor Counties) in 17th, Early 18th Century
The adjoining Virginia counties of James City and New Kent changed the boundary between them in the 18th century, affecting, among things, the county in which the genealogically important Saint Peters Parish was located. Below is a listing of selected … Continue reading
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Selected 18th Century Saunders Property Transactions Along the James River (Virginia Piedmont Counties)
In my review of Saunders/Sanders family histories, considerable confusion is evident. Several factors should be noted: (1) both spellings of the surname are used for the same family and often for the same individual, so a review of 18th century … Continue reading
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