What Goes Around Comes Around: The Cocheco Massacre and Karmic Justice
Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering results. -- Saying Lipham It is doubtful
Wessagusset Colony & The Founding of Weymouth, Massachusetts
Wessagusset Colony was the second English trading colony established in Massachusetts, settled in August 1622 by colonists in a move that had been coordinated by Thomas Weston. Thomas Weston was a London
Our Ancestral Roots in Lebanon, Maine
In this exhausting year of 2020, Jim and I have done our best to social distance to help prevent the spread of Covid-19. This summer has been especially isolating, though. In a
Our Mayflower Ancestors
This year (2020), is the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower landing and founding of Plymouth (then spelled Plimoth) Colony. As a member of the General Society of Mayflower Descendants, I had hoped
French-Canadian Immigrant Ancestors: Jacques Jahan dit-Laviolette and Marie Ferra
Jacques Jahan dit Laviolette, Michelle’s 8th great grandfather is our Laviolette immigrant ancestor. He was born between 1629 and 1636 (probably 12 June 1629)in Blois, France. More specifically, he was born in
Wright Family Lineage 1717 – Present
Generation 7: Michael Wright (1717-1789) and Ann Horner (1720-1773) Jump to Generation: 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Our first Wright ancestors that I can
French-Canadian Immigrant Ancestors: Antoine Vermet-dit-Laforme and Barbe Menard
The 9th great grandfather of Jim Dumas (son of Donna Vermette), Antoine Vermet-dit-Laforme is said to be the ancestor of virtually every Vermette, Vermet, and Varmette in North America. Antoine was
Untangling the Tucker Lineage
I have spent years researching the Tucker line. From the vast documentary and DNA evidence I have uncovered, I am 99.9% confident I have the correct lineage. But there are still a
Governor Simon and Anne Dudley Bradstreet
Simon Bradstreet was baptized on 18 March 1603, the second of three sons of Simon and Margaret Bradstreet. His father was the rector of the parish church, an outspoken nonconformist, and his
Life Lessons I Learned From My Grandparents – A Memorial Day Reflection
This Memorial Day, like all Memorial Day’s in my adult life, I am thinking of my grandparents. I was far too young to understand the significance, but every Memorial Day I would