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| 301 | ARMAND GILBERT OBITUARY Armand J. 'Gil' Gilbert, 80 ACTON -- Armand J. 'Gil' Gilbert, 80, of Acton, died peacefully at the Newton Center in Sanford on Friday, Nov. 9, 2012. Gil was born on Feb. 17, 1932, to Omer and Valea (Nadeau) Gilbert in Somersworth, N.H., where he grew up and attended St. Martin's School. In 1951 Gil enlisted in the Navy, serving his country during the Korean War. He was employed for 33 years as a truck driver for several companies including Adams Trucking, Auclair Transportation and Roadway Express. In 1953 he married Winnie Stone and they spent the next 59 years together and raised three children. Gil was good with his hands and enjoyed woodworking and refinishing old furniture. For the past 20 years he and his wife wintered in Florida. He was a member of the Teamsters and had been active in the Carlyn Estates Mobile Home Park Men's Club where he would call Bingo, cook for club breakfasts, play cards and shuffle board. Gil was an outgoing man. He enjoyed going on daily walks and stopping to talk with friends. When he was in Florida he also enjoyed going on bike rides. He had attended the Sanford First Baptist Church and the United Methodist Church in Palmetto, Fla. Gil will be remembered as a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather and will be dearly missed by his family and friends. Surviving are his wife, Winnie Gilbert of Acton; three children, Sheryl Weymouth and her husband Richard of Acton, James Gilbert and his wife Janet of Springvale and Lori True and her husband Gerald of Gorham; two granddaughters, Sarah Randall and her husband David of Wells and Amy Furness of Plano, Texas; and a special great-granddaughter, Ellie Randall of Wells. A graveside service with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15, at the Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery located on Stanley Road in Springvale. Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale. To leave a message of condolence for the family please visit www.blackfuneralhomes.com. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider: The American Cancer Society New England Division 1 Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300 Topsham, Maine 04086 Armand J. 'Gil' Gilbert Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Nov. 14, 2012. | GILBERT, Armand J. (I17882)
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| 302 | Arque, Seine Inferieure, Normandy, France | DE CREPON, Gunnora (I324)
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| 303 | Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease | SHOREY, Alice Mae (I951)
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| 304 | As Duchess of Aquitaine, Eleanor was the most eligible bride in Europe. Three months after she became duchess, she married King Louis VII of France, son of her guardian, King Louis VI. As Queen of France, she participated in the unsuccessful Second Crusade. Soon afterwards, Eleanor sought an annulment of her marriage,[1] but her request was rejected by Pope Eugene III.[2] However, after the birth of her second daughter Alix, Louis agreed to an annulment, as fifteen years of marriage had not produced a son.[3] The marriage was annulled on 11 March 1152 on the grounds of consanguinity within the fourth degree. Their daughters were declared legitimate and custody was awarded to Louis, while Eleanor's lands were restored to her. As soon as the annulment was granted, Eleanor became engaged to Henry, Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou, who became King Henry II of England in 1154. Henry was her third cousin (cousin of the third degree), and eleven years younger. The couple married on 18 May 1152 (Whit Sunday), eight weeks after the annulment of Eleanor's first marriage, in a cathedral in Poitiers, France. Over the next thirteen years, she bore Henry eight children: five sons, three of whom would become kings; and three daughters. However, Henry and Eleanor eventually became estranged. Henry imprisoned her in 1173 for supporting her son Henry's revolt against her husband. She was not released until 6 July 1189, when Henry died and their son ascended the English throne as Richard I. Now queen dowager, Eleanor acted as regent while Richard went on the Third Crusade; on his return Richard was captured and held prisoner. Eleanor lived well into the reign of her youngest son, John. She outlived all her children except for John and Eleanor. | OF AQUITAINE, Duchess of Acquitaine Eleanor (I277)
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| 305 | As of her divorce, Susan was of Stoneham, Massachusetts. | HINES, Susan M (I1761)
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| 306 | As recalled by Phyllis Raymond Dumas, their granddaughter, William Smith was a married man who had at least one daughter with his wife.His wife would not grant him a divorce, so he lived in a common-law marriage with Alma Melanson with whom he had 3 children (one diied as a baby). William died when his daughter Muriel was only 8 years old, approximately 1910 or 1911. | SMITH, William H (I17607)
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| 307 | As the first non-Frankish king, he established the Ottonian Dynasty of kings and emperors, he is generally considered to be the founder and first king of the medieval German state, known until then as East Francia. An avid hunter, he obtained the epithet "the Fowler" because he was allegedly fixing his birding nets when messengers arrived to inform him that he was to be king. | FOWLER, Henry the (I7299)
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| 308 | Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | NUTTING, Lydia (I2350)
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| 309 | Ashburnham, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | WHITCOMB, William (I2360)
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| 310 | Ashby de La Zouche, Leicestershire, England | ZOUCHE, Margery (I10315)
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| 311 | Ashenfield, Waltham, Kent, England | CLARE, Richard (I10294)
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| 312 | Assassinated | BROME, Esq. of Baddesley Clinton, Warwickshire John (I4973)
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| 313 | at St. Mary Magdalene | Family: WHITCOMB, John / COGGAN, Frances (F341)
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| 314 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Living (I9138)
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| 315 | At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld. | Family: Living / Living (F8485)
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| 316 | At Home | GORMAN, John David (I15564)
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| 317 | at Newstead Abbey | D’ALBINI, William (I10277)
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| 318 | at sea "Traversant durant une tempete de Tignish a la grande terre Pascal voulut aller a bord d'un baitment. Son bateau se prit dans la chaine de l'ancre et chavira. Pascal se noya mais Marie fut sauvee". Note d'Auguste Daigle (famille Jean Savoie). S.A.White | POIRIER DIT PERRY, Pascal (I17536)
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| 319 | at sea? | ARSENEAU, Pierre Arsenault (I5168)
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| 320 | at St. Peter's | Family: LITTLEFIELD, Edmund / AUSTIN, Annis (F747)
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| 321 | at the Abbey of St. Victor, Paris | DE BRAOSE, Justice Itinerant for Staffordshire William III (I3292)
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| 322 | At the Battle of Shrewsbury | SHIRLEY, Sir Hugh (I4976)
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| 323 | at the Battle of the Standard | DUNBAR, Earl Gospatrick II (I17583)
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| 324 | at the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade | WALERAN (I17276)
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| 325 | At the time of her death Sophia lived at 348 Union St. She died from pneumonia. | DEROCHEMONT, Sophia Antoinette (I1701)
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| 326 | At the time of Ralph's birth, on 24 September 1301, the Staffords exercised considerable influence in the west midlands, but had yet to assume the prominent role in national affairs that fell to them as a result of his own success as a soldier, administrator, and courtier. The bulk of their estates lay in Staffordshire and Warwickshire, with a few additional holdings in Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire, and generated an annual income of about £200 net. This was not enough to support a senior member of the English baronage, although Edmund de Stafford had sufficiently distinguished himself in the Scottish wars of Edward I to merit a personal summons to parliament. The path of advancement through military service was followed with distinction by his son, whose lasting achievement was to elevate his family to the ranks of the higher nobility. Having lost his father as a child, Ralph Stafford had come of age and entered his estates by December 1323. He spent his youth in the society of his mother's Staffordshire relatives and of her second husband, a local landowner named Thomas Pipe. Stafford's first known experience of royal service occurred in 1325, when he, his younger brothers, and their stepfather joined the retinue of his maternal uncle, Ralph, second Lord Basset of Drayton. Soon, however, he grew more independent. He was made a knight-banneret in January 1327, being recruited to fight against the Scots shortly afterwards. His support for the plot to free the young Edward III from the control of his mother's lover, Roger Mortimer, earned him the king's lasting gratitude, and marked the beginning of what was to become a close personal relationship. Mortimer's arrest at Nottingham Castle during the parliament of October 1330 enabled Edward to seize the reins of power himself. | DE STAFFORD, 1st Earl of Stafford, 2nd Baron Stafford Ralph (I17220)
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| 327 | At the time, Concord was known as Rumford | FARNHAM, Ralph III (I4841)
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| 328 | Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of Oxford, and his third wife, Agnes of Essex, had a marriage that was as dramatic as it was significant in medieval England. Born around 1115, Aubrey was a noble involved in the succession conflict between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. He became the Earl of Oxford in 1141 and was a benefactor to several religious houses. Aubrey's first marriage to Beatrice, daughter of Henry, Constable of Bourbourg, was short-lived, possibly due to her poor health. His second marriage to Euphemia ended with her death in 1154. It was his third marriage to Agnes of Essex, daughter of Henry of Essex, a royal constable, that brought a whirlwind of drama. Agnes, born in 1151, was initially betrothed to Geoffrey de Vere, Aubrey's brother. However, in a twist of fate, she rejected Geoffrey and married Aubrey around 1163, when she was about twelve years old. Their marriage coincided with a dramatic turn in Agnes's family fortunes. Her father, Henry of Essex, was accused of treason and lost a judicial duel, leading to his disgrace and the forfeiture of his lands and offices. Following this scandal, Aubrey sought to annul his marriage to Agnes, possibly due to her family's fallen status. Agnes, confined in one of Aubrey's castles, appealed to the Bishop of London and then to Pope Alexander III. The Pope ruled in her favor, establishing the canon law requirement of consent by females in betrothal and marriage. Despite this, Aubrey continued to refuse to cohabit with her. The couple's estrangement was a matter of public and ecclesiastical concern. In 1171 or 1172, the Pope directed the Bishop of London to order Aubrey to restore Agnes to her conjugal rights or face excommunication. Eventually, the marriage was reconciled, and they had four sons, including two future Earls of Oxford, and a daughter. Together, Aubrey and Agnes founded a Benedictine priory for nuns near their castle at Castle Hedingham in Essex around 1190. Aubrey died on 26 December 1194 and was buried at Colne Priory. Agnes survived him and later paid the crown for the right to remain unmarried. She died sometime after 1212 and was buried alongside Aubrey. Their marriage, marked by ecclesiastical intervention, legal battles, and reconciliation, reflects the complex interplay of personal relationships, political fortunes, and religious norms in medieval England. The story of Aubrey and Agnes de Vere is a testament to the turbulent and often unpredictable nature of aristocratic life in the 12th century. | DE VERE, Aubrey (I19760)
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| 329 | Aubrey de Vere, 1st Earl of Oxford, and his third wife, Agnes of Essex, had a marriage that was as dramatic as it was significant in medieval England. Born around 1115, Aubrey was a noble involved in the succession conflict between King Stephen and Empress Matilda. He became the Earl of Oxford in 1141 and was a benefactor to several religious houses. Aubrey's first marriage to Beatrice, daughter of Henry, Constable of Bourbourg, was short-lived, possibly due to her poor health. His second marriage to Euphemia ended with her death in 1154. It was his third marriage to Agnes of Essex, daughter of Henry of Essex, a royal constable, that brought a whirlwind of drama. Agnes, born in 1151, was initially betrothed to Geoffrey de Vere, Aubrey's brother. However, in a twist of fate, she rejected Geoffrey and married Aubrey around 1163, when she was about twelve years old. Their marriage coincided with a dramatic turn in Agnes's family fortunes. Her father, Henry of Essex, was accused of treason and lost a judicial duel, leading to his disgrace and the forfeiture of his lands and offices. Following this scandal, Aubrey sought to annul his marriage to Agnes, possibly due to her family's fallen status. Agnes, confined in one of Aubrey's castles, appealed to the Bishop of London and then to Pope Alexander III. The Pope ruled in her favor, establishing the canon law requirement of consent by females in betrothal and marriage. Despite this, Aubrey continued to refuse to cohabit with her. The couple's estrangement was a matter of public and ecclesiastical concern. In 1171 or 1172, the Pope directed the Bishop of London to order Aubrey to restore Agnes to her conjugal rights or face excommunication. Eventually, the marriage was reconciled, and they had four sons, including two future Earls of Oxford, and a daughter. Together, Aubrey and Agnes founded a Benedictine priory for nuns near their castle at Castle Hedingham in Essex around 1190. Aubrey died on 26 December 1194 and was buried at Colne Priory. Agnes survived him and later paid the crown for the right to remain unmarried. She died sometime after 1212 and was buried alongside Aubrey. Their marriage, marked by ecclesiastical intervention, legal battles, and reconciliation, reflects the complex interplay of personal relationships, political fortunes, and religious norms in medieval England. The story of Aubrey and Agnes de Vere is a testament to the turbulent and often unpredictable nature of aristocratic life in the 12th century. | ESSEX, Agnes of (I19761)
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| 330 | Auburn- Francis “Marny” M. Provost Jr., age 93, died Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Knollwood Nursing Center, West Boylston, MA. His wife, Rita A. (White) Provost, died in 2005. He leaves two sons, Marshall Provost and his wife Hilary of Oxford and Richard Provost of Colorado; three daughters, Sheila Evans of Townsend, Donna Errede of Auburn, Gerry O’Toole and her husband Michael of Clifton Park, NY; one brother, Roy Provost of Jacksonville, FL., 18 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Francis was born is Worcester, son of the late Francis and Marguerite (Neill) Provost and lived in Auburn most of his life. Francis was a U.S. Navy, Word War II veteran. He was self -employed owned and operated the Circuler File Refuse Company. He was actively involved in the community. Francis was a member of the Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree in Auburn, Director and past Grand Knight. He was past President and a Director of the Auburn District Visiting Nurse’s. He also was Registrar of Voters in Auburn. During his lifetime, many honors and awards were bestowed upon Francis. On April 11, 1965 he became a Knights of Columbus 3rd degree; on June 16, 1978 he was awarded the K of C Certificate of Merit for recognition and appreciation of his faithful and exceptional services; in 1987 he was awarded the St. Joseph Award; in 1982 he was the Building Chairman of the Auburn District Nursing Association and was a member of the association from 1982-2002, serving as its President from 1986-1987; in 1987 he was the K of C, Knight of the Year; and received a proclamation from the Board of Registrars of Voters for 24 years (1987-2011) as the representative of the Republican Party emulated by all citizens as a "True Citizen of Auburn"; on April 18, 1991, he was awarded the Book of Golden Deeds from the National Exchange Club; he was the recipient of the John & Ethel E. Riley Outstanding Citizenship Award on November 4, 2004; on October 20, 2010, he was awarded by the Mass State Council, K of C #4158, Perpetual Memorial Wall certificate of enrollment; and he was a Retired Men's Club Life Member. A Celebration of Life and burial will be private. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Auburn District Nurse’s, Pakachoag Street, Auburn, MA. The Shaw-Majercik Funeral Home, 48 School Street, Webster, MA. is directing arrangements. | PROVOST, Francis Marshall (I1868)
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| 331 | Ayers, or Ayer - JOHN, Haverhill, s. of the preced. b. in Eng. m. 5 May 1646, Sarah, d. of John Williams of the same and next, after 1659, Susanna, d. of Mark Symonds of Ipswich, and rem. to Brookfield as one of its first sett. there k. by the Ind. when they destroy. the town, 3 Aug. 1675. He kept the inn, and his ch. were (beside Sarah) Samuel, John, Thomas, Joseph, Mark, Nathaniel, and Edward; of wh. some liv. at B. after its renova | AYRES, John (I16570)
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| 332 | Baldwin, sold some of his property to the Bishopric of Liège in order to take the cross in the First Crusade. In 1098 he was sent to Constantinople with Hugh of Vermandois after the siege of Antioch, to seek assistance from the Byzantine emperor. He disappeared during a raid by the Seljuk Turks in Anatolia, and was presumably killed. | BALDWIN, II (I7486)
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| 333 | Balthazar was in Exeter by late 1639, and participated in the division of land there in December 1639. His wife (our ancestor), Hannah (maiden name unknown, though possibly Coffin) was brutally murdered in 1648 and Balthazar remarried and moved to Salisbury, where he died. His daughters, including our ancestor Hazelponi, were servants before they were married. Hazelelpon was thei servant of Henry Waltham of Weymouth. We are descended on the Laviolette (DeRochemont) line. | WILLIX, Balthazar (I20105)
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| 334 | Balthazar Willix sued Robert Hithersay at court at Hampton on 7 Sep 1648,"for raising an evil report of his deceased wife, and for breach of promise in carrying his wife to Oyster River in a canoe and not bringing her up in a canoe again. Sanborn speculates that Hithersay, who was a wayward character, may have been suspected of the murder. | UNKNOWN, Hannah (I20106)
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| 335 | Baptism at the Parish of Saint Andrew | DEROCHEMONT, Frederick William (I721)
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| 336 | Baptism Date: 1624 | GUYON, Marie Madeline (I6323)
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| 337 | Baptismal Record Child's Full Name Bruno Gaudet Birth Date 10 March 1825 Baptismal Date 16 March 1825 Officiating Clergy B.D McDonald Father's Name Jean Gaudet Mother's Name Henriette Poirier Church Name St. John the Baptist R. C Church Location Miscouche Record Book Number 2 Record Book Page 88 | GAUDETTE, Bruno (I5180)
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| 338 | Baptized as Louise after having been taken captive by the Abenakis | CORSON, Abigail Louise (I3528)
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| 339 | Baptized at St James by Rev John McBean at St James church | MCKENZIE, William J (I5055)
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| 340 | Barbara had no children but loved her cats. She lived at York Beach and sent Christmas cards to me. A niece Noreen informed me of her passing. | FAUNCE, Barbara (I1729)
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| 341 | Barbe Menard died giving birth to twins; Jean and a stillborn child of u ndetermined sex on 16 Jun 1685. | MENARD, Marie Barbe (I1237)
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| 342 | Barbe Menard's mother and maternal grandparents were Calvinists in New R ochelle, France. They were known as Huguenots, followers of French ref ormer and theologian John Calvin (1509-1564) who further reformed and s pread the Protestant theology originally founded by Martin Luther. Bar be's mother was baptised as a Calvinist but was married in the Catholic c hurch. She presumably converted to the Catholic church sometime prior t o her marriage. The Huguenots were persecuted for their religious beli efs from the early 1500's through the late 1700's. During the time of B arbe's childhood, New Rochelle was designated as a Huguenot refuge by t he Edict of Nantes, signed by Henry IV in April, 1598. The edict ende d the Wars of Religion, and allowed the Huguenots some religious freedo ms. The Edict of Nantes was revoked in October 1685 by Louis XIV which r esulted in new persecution of the Huguenots and the emigration of hundr eds of thousands of Huguenots to other countries. | MENARD, Marie Barbe (I1237)
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| 343 | Based on Census and death records she was born approximately 1789 in Barnstead. People online have listed that she was the daughter of George Colbath and Rebecca Milken, but I haven't been able to verify that. According to the census, in 1790, Dependence Colbath's family was the only Colbath family in Barnstead. There were nine people in the household; two males over 16, one under 16, and 6 females (one would have been Eleanor). So, Dependence probably had 2 sons and 5 daughters, although birth records have proved impossible to find. Unforunately, many of Barnstead's records were lost in a fire, so these may have been among them. I believe that Sally was the daughter of Dependnce and Eleanor. She marrried Ebenezer Adams Jr. in Barnstead in 1808 Ebenezer Gilman was born 1 May 1809 George Washington was born 8 Mar 1811 Mary Jane was born 19 Feb 1813 * Joseph Colbath was born 25 Feb 1815 John Quincy was born 30 Mar 1819 Her husband, Capt. Eben Adams Jr. died 1 Jun 1820 (causes unkown) Sally Ann, the youngest daughter, was born 13 Jul 1820 (yikes! a month after her husband died!) On 12 Oct 1821, Sally was granted guardianship of her children following their father's death The 50-acre farm owned by her husband in Barnstead was auctioned in 1821. His estate was insolvent. (see attached) The1830 Census notes one Sally Adams and one young female living in Portsmouth. I am assuming this is OUR Sally, but what happened to the other children?? In 1837, Sally Ann, the youngest daughter dies in a tragic drowning in Portsmouth. The newspaper notes her mother and siblings. (see attached) In 1839, her residence is listed in the city directory as 25 Court St., Portsmouth. Her son Joseph C is also in Portsmouth at this time, living not far away where he had a blacksmith shop at 57 Daniel In 1860 she was living in Portsmouth with her daughter Mary Jane, and two granddaughters Sally Ann and Mary Jane. Sally died from "consumption" on 25 Feb 1864. Her burial spot is unknown. My questions???? How did Ebenezer die? He was so young! What happened to Sally and the children after Ebenezer died? I do NOT yet know enough about probate and land records but I'm guessing that Ebenezer got his land from the original Adams holdings (his great grandfather Rev. Joseph Adams). I'm thinking there would be a record of that?? Rev. Adams will left the land in Barnstead to Dr. Joseph Adams, Ebenezer's father. I can't find a probate record for Dr. Joseph Adams so far, but maybe there is some record of a land transfer to be found. Also, that after he died, the court must have made some provisions for his children. Did they really leave them homeless and without any support? There must be some record. Where did Sally come from? Who are her parents? | COLBATH, Sarah "Sally" (I738)
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| 344 | Based on DNA evidence, I have come to believe that Mary is the sister of William Moran who was born in 1834 in County Sligo. William married Catherine Kenny in 1862, so I believe the Catherine Moran who witnessed Mary's wedding to William Wright was her sister in law. | MORAN, Mary (I613)
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| 345 | Based on the date she likely died due to complications from childbirth | HILL, Jane (I2462)
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| 346 | Based on the history of Exeter we know there was a Thomas Powell there in 1710 (fighting in French Indian war) and many online family trees say Abigail was his daughter. I’ve found no evidence of that though. | POWELL, Abigail (I2432)
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| 347 | Bastard son of King Henry II | LONGESPEE, William (I7237)
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| 348 | Battle of Halmyros | WALTER, V (I10455)
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| 349 | Be very careful of online trees. Most attach him incorrectly to a father that is unproven, | FLETCHER, Robert (I19857)
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| 350 | Became a wealthy man with 400 acres, livestock, and a slave. His farm was located along Back Cove from the area of Deering Oaks and extending up into the University of Southern Maine campus and out towards Capisic. His house was situated near where Deering Avenue and the interstate cross. The story of Ann Mitton Brackett and her family during the turbulent times of King Philip's War in Maine is a tale of survival and resilience. In August 1676, the war, which had ended in Massachusetts, was still raging in Maine. The Native Americans, incited by Simon the Yankee Killer, were seeking revenge against the English settlers for various grievances, including land disputes and the confiscation of their guns. The Brackett family, living in Casco (now Portland), Maine, found themselves in the midst of this conflict. Anthony Brackett, a wealthy landowner, and his wife Ann Mitton Brackett, along with their five children and a slave, were living on a farm along Back Cove. The area, a beautiful landscape of marshland and tidal estuaries, was also home to other colonists who had settled around Back Cove and the Presumpscot River. The tensions escalated when neighboring Indians killed one of Anthony Brackett's cows. Simon, pretending to help Brackett find the culprits, arrived at the Brackett home with a war party. The Indians ransacked the house, confiscated guns, and bound the family, taking them captive. Ann's brother, Nathaniel Mitton, who was visiting, resisted and was immediately killed. The war party continued their raid across the area, attacking homesteads, killing settlers, and taking captives. The local militia, spread thin and unprepared, could not mount an effective defense. The settlers, realizing the gravity of the situation, began to flee to safer areas. The Brackett family, along with other captives, was taken northeast of Casco. At some point, the Indians who had taken the Brackett family got distracted by other raids, leaving the family behind. Seizing the opportunity, Ann, using her needlework skills, repaired an abandoned canoe they found. Despite the rudimentary tools and materials available, Ann managed to make the canoe seaworthy. The family embarked on a perilous journey across Casco Bay, eventually reaching Black Point. From there, they found a vessel bound for Piscataqua and made their way to safety. This escape was a remarkable feat, considering the circumstances and the limited resources at their disposal. Tragically, Ann Mitton Brackett passed away the following year, in 1677, and was buried at Sandy Beach in Rye. Her death, possibly due to childbirth, was a significant loss to the family. Anthony Brackett remarried and returned to Casco with his new wife, Susannah Drake, and had five more children. He continued to serve in the local militia and was involved in the community's defense efforts. However, the peace was short-lived. In 1689, Anthony Brackett was killed in another attack, highlighting the ongoing conflicts and dangers of the frontier life during that era. The story of the Brackett and Mitton families during these tumultuous times is a testament to their courage and determination in the face of adversity. | BRACKETT, Capt Anthony (I8697)
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| 351 | Beddenden, Kent, England | EGGLETON, Sarah (I4233)
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| 352 | Before she was married, Ida was the mistress of King Henry II, by whom she was the mother of William Longspee, Knight and Earl of Salisbury Ida de Tosny and her husband Roger are the main characters in Elizabeth Chadwick's The Time of Singing (Sphere, 2008), published in the USA as For the King's Favor. They appear as minor characters in other of her books set at the same time, notably To Defy a King, which concerns the marriage of their son Hugh to Maud, a daughter of William Marshal | DE TOSNY, Ida (I7436)
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| 353 | before the High Altar at Lewes Priory, Sussex | DE VERE, Joan (I10328)
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| 354 | Beheaded | NEVILLE, Richard (I9193)
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| 355 | beheaded | WOODVILLE, Richard (I10433)
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| 356 | beheaded | GAVESTON, 1st Earl of Cornwall Piers (I17232)
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| 357 | Benjamin and Anne (maiden name unknown) Butterfield migrated to America where they are first found in Charlestown in 1638 and had moved to Woburn by 1643. He was one of thirty-two men who subscribed to the founding document at Woburn, and was made a freeman there on May 10, 1643. In 1653/4, he joined 29 others in petitioning to create what would become Chelmsford. His home and farm were located in what is now Lowell, Massachusetts. | BUTTERFIELD, Benjamin (I10650)
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| 358 | Benjamin Church, a notable figure in colonial American military history, was born around 1639 in the Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts. His life story is deeply intertwined with the early history of New England and its complex colonial and indigenous relations. Church's lineage traced back to the first English settlers in North America. His father, Richard Church, was a carpenter who arrived in the Plymouth Colony from England in the 1630s. Richard played a significant role in the development of the colony. Benjamin's mother, Elizabeth Warren, was the daughter of Richard Warren, a passenger on the Mayflower and a signer of the Mayflower Compact. This foundational document was crucial for the governance of the Plymouth Colony, highlighting the historical significance of Church's maternal lineage.(we are descended directly from Richard and Elizabeth through one of their younger son's, Caleb) Growing up in the Plymouth Colony, Church was immersed in an environment that was at the forefront of early colonial and Native American interactions. His upbringing in this community, combined with his family's standing, likely influenced his later military career and his approach to relations with Native Americans. Church's understanding of Native American languages and culture, which became crucial in his military campaigns, may have been shaped by his experiences during his youth in the colony. Church is best known for his role as a military leader during King Philip's War, a conflict between English colonists and Native Americans in New England. He developed innovative tactics in ranger warfare, adapting Native American techniques, which proved effective against the traditional European military strategies of the time. His approach was characterized by small, mobile units that could move quickly and strike effectively, a method that later influenced American military tactics. Church's military career began with his commission by Governor Josiah Winslow to form a company of rangers following the outbreak of King Philip's War in 1675. His unit, comprising both Englishmen and Native Americans, was instrumental in tracking down and killing the Wampanoag sachem Metacomet (also known as King Philip), which significantly contributed to the end of the war. During the French and Indian Wars, Church engaged in asymmetric warfare against the French and their indigenous allies. He led multiple expeditions into Acadia during King William's War and Queen Anne's War, employing tactics that combined traditional European methods with indigenous techniques. These tactics emphasized small, mobile, and flexible units adept at using the landscape for cover and surprise attacks, rather than relying on large formations and frontal assaults. Church's approach to warfare was innovative for his time. He stressed the importance of thorough planning, proper training, and equipping of troops, and building alliances with potential allies, including Native Americans. His methods prioritized minimizing unnecessary damage and harm, utilizing stealth and surprise, and understanding the broader strategic objectives of each operation. After King Philip's War, Church continued to play a role in colonial military affairs, including during subsequent conflicts such as Queen Anne's War. He authored an account of his experiences in King Philip's War, providing valuable insights into the conflict and the era. In addition to his military exploits, Church also held public office, serving as the first representative of Bristol to the Plymouth Colony legislature between 1682 and 1684. respect, combined with his military prowess, earned him a significant place in the history of colonial America. He passed away on January 17, 1718, in Little Compton, Rhode Island, where he was buried. Church's legacy in military history is significant and his military career was marked by a mix of combat success and diplomatic efforts. He was known for his attempts to negotiate and his respect for his Native American adversaries, a trait not commonly found among colonial leaders of his time. This His memoirs, published posthumously as "Entertaining Passages relating to Philip's War," are considered by some as the first American military manual. His great-grandson, Dr. Benjamin Church, would later become the first "Surgeon General" of the Continental Army. Furthermore, Church's tactical innovations influenced the formation of later ranger units, such as Rogers Rangers and Gorham's Rangers. In 1992, he was inducted into the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame, acknowledging his contributions to military tactics and strategy. Benjamin Church's story is a fascinating blend of early American colonial history, military innovation, and cross-cultural interactions. His ancestry, rooted in the first settlers of New England, and his upbringing in the Plymouth Colony, shaped his unique approach to military leadership and diplomacy in a period marked by significant challenges and transformations. | CHURCH, Colonel Benjamin (I3458)
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| 359 | Benjamin Penhallow Shillabar, brother-in-law to Henrietta, wrote the following tribute to her which appeared in the Portsmouth Journal 17 April 1871. Death claims the victory when we sadly close The coffin lid upon the precious dust, And when we quaiff the chalice of our woes With tearful eyes and hearts of feeble trust. But when the anguish of the barb has flown, And we look up from the concealing sod, Tracking the path the loved and lost have gone, We no more turn in anguish to the clod. We see the Graces that our life has blest Transferred to where they brighter still may shine; Unmarred by blight of care, or pain distrest, In airs beneficent and light devine. Still holds its sway the undivided bond That bound our soul below to that above, As constant still, in its adhesion fond, As when on earth 't was manifest in love. Not sanctified, the mourned, but simply good, Not free from earth's alloy or human taint, But in the fullness of true womanhood Was comprehended all that makes the saint. The dignity, the counsel, sweet and wise, The lender care, the gentle, loving voice, The eloquence that pleaded from the eyes, The thousand acts that made the heart rejoice-- And more than memories--they are still our own, In the blest influence that they impart; The loving glance, the tender voice's tone. Still bide within the chambers of the heart. We feel the touch of hands that disappeared, Yet take our own in guidance as of old; And the bright character that erst endeared, Illumes and gladdens all it then controlled. Such cannot die to us: the real lives In that which made it real while 't was here, And this grand faith the blest assurance gives, That though the loved be gone they are still here. Herein the victory over Death is shown: The form is but the shrine, of tenure slight, That may in the attack be overthrown, While lives the spirit in unfailing light. B. P. Shillaber | DEWIT, Henrietta Jacoba (I1287)
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| 360 | BENJAMIN TUCKER, In 1765 he and his wife, with five sons and two daughters, came from Leicester, Mass, and settled not far south of the spot where the old meeting-house stood. As the house location turned out to be next to the road that became the highway from Boston to Keene, the log house was replaced with a structure used as a tavern, and a place of entertainment. This house was the place where the "proprietors" delighted to meet for the transaction of their business. Mr. Tucker acted an important part in the early public meetings, being often chosen as clerk, assessor or treasurer. From the History of Marlborough http://www.nh.searchroots.com/documents/History_Marlborough_NH.txt | TUCKER, Benjamin III (I2321)
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| 361 | Benjamin, along with a few others from the Roxbury area purchased an 8 square mile tract of land from the Indians for 15 pounds in 1684. Thi territory includes the present day Leicester, MA. In 1686 they purchased another tract for 20 pounds, now known as Hardwick, MA, most of Ware, and all of Warren, MA. He died intestate and his estate was appraised at 1491 pounds, 2 shillings, settled at the Boston probate court. | TUCKER, Benjamin (I2307)
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| 362 | Bergavenny, Norfolk, England | DECANTILUPE, Eve (I3256)
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| 363 | Berkhamsted, England | Family: GAVESTON, 1st Earl of Cornwall Piers / DE CLARE, Countess of Gloucester, Countess of Cornwall Margaret (F12723)
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| 364 | Bernard died from acute colic at 7 months and 9 days. His mother had died during childbirth (a couple of days after he was born). | DEROCHEMONT, Bernard M (I298)
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| 365 | Bernard was the illegitimate son of King Pepin of Italy, the second legitimate son of the Emperor Charlemagne. In 810, Pepin died from an illness contracted at a siege of Venice; although Bernard was illegitimate, Charlemagne allowed him to inherit Italy. | CAROLINGIEN, Bernard Charles II Martel (I507)
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| 366 | Bertha at the age of four was betrothed to Henry III's son, Henry IV (aged five) on 25 December 1055 in Zürich.[1] Bertha was raised in Germany thereafter. When she was fifteen, Bertha was crowned queen in Würzburg in June 1066 and married Henry on 13 July 1066 at the Königspfalz of Trebur.[2] Although they had grown up together and Bertha was apparently a pretty young woman, the Saxon chronicler Bruno of Merseburg, an avowed opponent of Henry IV, reported on Henry's continual unfaithfulness: "He had two or three concubines at the same time, in addition [to his wife], yet he was not content. If he heard that someone had a young and pretty daughter or wife, he instructed that she be supplied to him by force. (...) His beautiful and noble wife Bertha (...) was in such a manner hated by him that he never saw her after the wedding any more than necessary, since he had not celebrated the wedding out of free will."[3] | SAVOY, Bertha of (I17655)
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| 367 | Bertrade and Fulk were married,[1] and they became the parents of a son, Fulk, but in 1092 Bertrade left her husband and took up with King Philip I of France. Philip married her on 15 May 1092, despite the fact that they both had spouses living. He was so enamoured of Bertrade that he refused to leave her even when threatened with excommunication. Pope Urban II did excommunicate him in 1095, and Philip was prevented from taking part in the First Crusade. Astonishingly, Bertrade persuaded Philip and Fulk to be friends. | MONTFORT, Bertrade of (I2227)
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| 368 | Berwick | MASON OR NASON, John (I16056)
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| 369 | Bethóc was the eldest daughter of the Malcolm II of Scotland, who had no known surviving sons. She married Crínán, Abbot of Dunkeld. Their older son, Donnchad I, ascended to the throne of Scotland around 1034. Malcolm's youngest daughter married Sigurd Hlodvirsson, Earl of Orkney.[1] Early writers have asserted that Máel Coluim also designated Donnchad as his successor under the rules of tanistry because there were other possible claimants to the throne. In this period, the Scottish throne still passed in Picto-Gaelic matrilineal fashion, from brother to brother, uncle to nephew, and cousin to cousin. | MACALPIN, Princess Bethóc (I7310)
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| 370 | Beverston, Somerset, England | UPTON #, Marie (I7388)
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| 371 | Bickford's Garrison survived the Oyster River Massacre of 1694 https://www.northamericanforts.com/East/nh.html#durham | BICKFORD, Thomas (I9378)
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| 372 | BillionGraves. Billiongraves. Digital images. http://billiongraves.com/. | Source (S1199)
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| 373 | Birth Certificates, 1631-1920. New Hampshire Department of State. Concord, New Hampshire. | Source (S2156)
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| 374 | Birth record indicates that Mary Libby is the daughter of Benjamin Libby and Sarah | LIBBY, Mary (I2920)
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| 375 | Birth records in Lynn show a Samuel Shoor born to Jonathan Shoore on this day. | SHOREY, Samuel (I6691)
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| 376 | Birth: unknown Death: Sep. 29, 1691 . . . . . . . . . . As recorded by H.I. Brackett in 1907 . . . The blow fell on Tuesday, September 28, 1691. On that day were killed Anthony Brackett and his wife; also, on that day were made captives two children of his son, John Brackett. . . . . . . . . . . AKA . . . :: Often referred to as Eleanor, possibly due to misinterpretation of something in the will of Anthony Brackett. :: NOT Elizabeth Cleeve, who is actually her son's mother-in-law :: NOT daughter of George Cleeve, who is actually the grandfather of her daughter-in-law :: NOT daughter of Michael Mitton, who is actually the father-in-law to two of her sons :: NOT Susanna Drake, who is actually her daughter-in-law . . . . . . . . . . | (POSSIBLY PRICE), Eleanor Unknown (I8695)
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| 377 | Birth: 1580 Colchester Essex, EnglandDeath: 1665 Duxbury Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Roger Chandler of Colchester England, married Isabella Chilton at Leiden, Holland on 21 July 1615. Isabella Chilton was the older daughter of Mayflower passengers James and Susanna Chilton. He was taxed in Plymouth 25 March 1633, and listed as a freeman the same year. This is believed to be the earliest record of him in New England. He was enumerated among those able to bear arms in Duxbury in 1643, and sold land there in 1644. He was listed among freemen of Duxbury in a tally presumed taken in 1658. In October 1665 the Plymouth Court granted 150 acres of land to the three (unnamed) daughters of Roger Chandler deceased. At least four children of Roger and Isabella have been identified: 1. Samuel was born in Leiden before 15 Oct 1622. 2. Sarah was born in Leiden before 15 Oct 1622. She married Solomon Leonard/Leonardson about 1640 and had six children. He died in Bridgewater before 1 May 1671. She died in Bridgewater before 27 Oct 1675. 3. Martha was born probably in the late 1620s. She married John Bundy by 1649 and had six children. She died in Taunton on 1 May 1674. He died in Taunton in 1681. 4. Mary was likely born in the late 1620s. She married Edmund Bruff by 1653 and had one son. She probably is the "Mary, wife of Edmund Burfe" who died in Boston on August 15, 1658. Part of the evidence for these children is a deed from Plymouth Colony to the daughters dated October 1665 in which Roger Chandler is reported to be deceased. Roger died probably at Duxbury, between 1658 and Oct 3, 1665. [The above information was compiled and sorted from numerous sources.] Family links: Spouse: Isabell Chilton Chandler (1587 - ____)* Children: Sarah Chandler Leonard (____ - 1675)* Sarah Chandler Simmons (1622 - 1675)* Martha Chandler Bundy (1628 - 1674)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Unknown Created by: Michael Duffy Record added: Jan 09, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 103338358 | CHANDLER, Roger (I11228)
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| 378 | Birth: Jul. 14, 1765 Braintree Norfolk County Massachusetts, USADeath: Aug. 15, 1813 Quincy Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA Nabby Adams Smith was the eldest child and only surviving daughter of John and Abigail Adams and the sister of John Quincy Adams. She married William Stephens Smith in London on June 12, 1786 while her parents were in residence there but the marriage was not a happy one. Abandoned on numerous occasions while her husband went "seeking his fortune", Nabby showed herself to be a true child of her parents, strong-willed, uncomplaining and able to keep herself and her children together under one roof, earning the unstinting respect of John and Abigail and of John Quincy, who loved her dearly ... one of the few people he did love dearly. In October of 1811, Nabby discovered a lump in her breast and a mastectomy was performed without any anesthesia. Her parents were holding her hands during the brutal surgery and, according to John, she never cried out once. After recuperating at the Adams homestead in Quincy, she returned to her dreary life in New York. But the cancer proved too much for even Nabby's resilient spirit and, in the summer of 1813, in agony, she returned to her parents in Quincy and died in The Old Homestead. The elderly John Adams grieved in a letter to his old friend Thomas Jefferson: "Your friend, my only Daughter, expired, yesterday morning .... in the 49th Year of her age, 46 of which she was the healthiest and firmest of us all. Since which, She has been a monument to Suffering and to Patience." It has been said that neither John nor Abigail ever truly recovered from her death. Cause of death: Breast cancer Family links: Parents: John Adams (1735 - 1826) Abigail Smith Adams (1744 - 1818) Spouse: William Stephens Smith (1755 - 1816) Children: William Stebens Smith (1787 - 1850)* Caroline Amelia Smith De Windt (1795 - 1852)* Siblings: John Quincy Adams (1767 - 1848) Grace Susanna Adams (1768 - 1770) Charles Adams (1770 - 1800) Thomas Boylston Adams (1772 - 1832) Burial: Hancock Cemetery Quincy Norfolk County Massachusetts, USA Plot: Old cemetery across the road from the church | ADAMS, Abigail Amelia (I469)
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| 379 | Blount, Priscilla. "The Family of William and Sarah (Henney) Tarr of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and Harpswell, Maine". The Maine Genealogist: Jourmal of the Maine Genealogical Society. November 2016, Vol. 38 (No. 4). Online archives. Maine Roots. https://maineroots.org/images/PDFs/Nov2016.pdf : 2023. | Source (S3383)
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| 380 | Bockland, Berkshire, England | BESSILES, THOMAS (I723)
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| 381 | Born illegitimate | JACKSON, Unknown (I16972)
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| 382 | Born in April 1620 in Yoxford, Suffolk, England, Daniel's life was a tapestry of various roles and responsibilities that shaped the early American colonial experience. Daniel arrived in Kittery around 1652, a time when the area was evolving from a rugged wilderness into a structured settlement. He quickly established himself as a man of many talents and trades. Not only was he a surveyor, mapping out the lands that would form the backbone of the community, but he also became an innkeeper, providing a gathering place for the settlers and travelers. His inn was more than just a place of rest; it was a hub of social and political activity, albeit sometimes the center of "disturbances" that brought him into the local court's attention. In his personal life, Daniel was first married to Margaret Spencer, daughter of Thomas and Patience (Chadbourne) Spencer, linking him to some of the area's most influential families. Margaret, a descendant of William Chadbourne, brought with her a connection to the early settlers who played a pivotal role in developing South Berwick. Together, Daniel and Margaret had a large family, with children who continued to contribute to the community's growth. Their children, Daniel, James, Thomas, William, Moses, Patience, Elizabeth, and Sarah, each wove their threads into the fabric of Kittery's history. After Margaret's passing, Daniel married Sarah Sanders, the widow of Peter Turbet, further extending his family and influence. Professionally, Daniel was a man of the community. He served as a town commissioner, constable, sergeant, and on various juries, including a coroner's and grand jury. His involvement in local governance was a testament to his commitment to the community's welfare and order. Daniel's contributions to the area were not limited to his professional roles. He was one of the founders of the church in South Berwick in 1702, marking his influence in the spiritual life of the community. His role in the church's establishment underscored the importance of faith and communal gathering in the early colonial period. As a large landed proprietor, Daniel played a significant role in shaping the physical landscape of South Berwick. He received his initial land grant in 1654 and, over the years, acquired more, which he eventually distributed among his sons, ensuring his legacy would continue through his family. In his later years, Daniel deeded the homestead to his son Thomas, ensuring his and his wife's care. He passed away before March 16, 1713, in Kittery, leaving behind a legacy as a foundational figure in the early American colonial narrative. His burial in South Berwick, York County, Maine, marked the end of an era for one of the area's most influential pioneers. | GOODWIN, Daniel (I8463)
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| 383 | Born in Boucherville but baptized in Montreal | LAFONTAINE, Jacques Menard (I14001)
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| 384 | Borrowed from http://www.gendex.com/users/jast/D0005/G0000061.html#I2926 The Allen Co. Public Library in Ft. Wayne, IN has a photocopy of a book entitled "Memorial : Genealogical, Historical, & Biographical, of Solomon LEONARD" (1896) by Manning LEONARD [cat. # GC 929.2 L553L]. It has a lengthy biography of Solomon LEONARD. Following is a very brief summary of some of the highlights : The name "LEONARD" is a very ancient one and is a surname which was derived fron the Christian given name, "Leo" and carries the basic idea of lion-hearted. It is strange that those of the family who attained the honor of knighthood chose the head of a tiger, rather than of a lion, for use on their crest. Solomon's father, Samuel,a dissenter, migrated to Leyden, Holland (The temporary home of the Pilgrims who came to Plymouth Colony on the MAYFLOWER in 1620) from the environs of the town of Bristol in Monmouthshire, England. It is possible that Samuel came to America with Solomon, but if he did, he died shortly afterwards. The exact date is not known, but was most likely around 1629-1630. At first, Solomon was engaged in the service of Plymouth Colony Company, then he became a settler in Duxbury. He held land there at "Blue Fish", which is in the northern part of the village by the bay, when the town was incorporated in 1637. Surviving deeds from the early days of the settlement reveal that Solomon was a neighbor of others of our ancestors - John Alden, Constant Southworth, and George Soule. Solomon married sometime before 1640 . All we know of his wife is that she was named Mary. They had many children, most probably born in Duxbury, and several dying young. Unfortunately, Duxbury lost all of its town records prior to 1654 due to fire. The Colony records of births and deaths prior to 1647 have also been lost. Associated with Miles Standish, John Alden, Constant Southworth, William Bradford, and others - 54 in all - Solomon became one of the original proprietors of the town of Bridgewater (Mass.) and was one of the earliest settlers there. This would have been sometime between 1645 and 1656, when the town was officially incorporated. It is also mentioned in this work that another of our ancestors, Guido Bailey, was prominent in the early history of Bridgewater. Solomon's primary occupation would have been farmer, but, especially later in life, he also did some weaving. He is referred to as a weaver in the settlement of his estate, but this is the only time he is known to have been referred to as such. Solomon is last mentioned in Colony records in March 1658-9. He was most likely buried in the ancient graveyard at West Bridgewater, but the site of his grave is not known. Childern : Samuel - born about 1643 / m. (1) Abigail Wood (2) Deborah______ John - born about 1645 / m. Sarah (Chandler ?) JACOB [our ancestor] Isaac - born about 1650 / m. Deliverance _______ Solomon - born after 1650 / m. Mary _______ Mary - born after 1650 / m. 24 Dec 1653 John Pollard ____________________________________________________ Mayflower Families Through Five Generations Vol.2, pp.10-11 deduces that Solomon prob. arrived in Plymouth about 1631. This source gives only one wife for him, SARAH CHANDLER, the mother of his children. However, Jim Angel emailed me on 5 Feb 1996 : Jim, Thanks for the info. First of all, the confusion over Solomon LEONARD was clarified for me by one of the "silver books", The Descendents of the Mayflower vol.2 (I think, it's at home), which discussed Manning LEONARD's work. from which I have already made some copies, thanks. Anyway they refute Manning's claim Mary and put Solomon's wife as Sarah Chandler, daughter of Roger and Isabella (Chilton) Chandler of Leyden, they make a pretty strong case of it but I can't remember the details off the top of my head. What adds to the confusion is that John LEONARD b.1645 Duxbury, son of Solomon and Sarah, married abt 1670 another Sarah Chandler b. abt 1648 Duxbury. It seems to me that back then not much distinction was made between the 3 Chandler girls. Roger's will isn't very clear nor are the records of which one was Solomon's wife. It probably wasn't too important for most people. I find it very probable that Edmund and Roger were probably brothers, and that the name came down through Edmund and not Roger. That community was pretty tight back then and it seems most of those that came in the 1630's were not Coming over for the weather. Most of them new somebody. Roger and Isabella, for example, were part of the original Leyden, Holland contingent of the Pilgrims, and, were following after Isabella's family. Her parents James and Susanna (Furner) Chilton came on the Mayflower with her younger sister Mary. Unfortunately her parents died that first winter, but Mary was there. Unfortunately, I'm at work and don't have much info with me. So, most of this rambling is coming off the top of my head. I think at this point any easy leads are going to come through Edmund going back and then if my speculation is right back down to Roger. But, then again... ------------------------------------------------ From: ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM, Frederick Virkus ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM, Frederick Virkus THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY FIRST FAMILIES OF AMERICA THE ABRIDGED COMPENDIUM OF AMERICAN GENEALOGY The Standard Genealogical Encyclopedia of THE FIRST FAMILIES OF AMERICA EDITED BY FREDERICK A. VIRKUS VOLUME I 1925 F. A. VIRKUS & COMPANY Genealogical Publishers 440-442 S. Dearborn Street Chicago, Ill. A compendium of family genealogies that includes practically every name distinguished in the early history of the country, Vol. I 8-Solomon LEONARD (d 1686), from Eng. to Duxbury, original propr. at Bridgewater, m Mary -----; 4-Nancy (1784-1863), m Caleb Francis LEONARD (desc. Solomon LEONARD); ------------------------------------------------ From: Stacey's book search list: http://Mc Duffie/~Mcclean/genea.html MEMORIAL : GENEALOGICAL, HISTORICAL, AND BIOGRAPHICAL, SOLOMON LEONARD, 1637, OF DUXBURY AND BRIDGEWATER, MASSACHUSETTS, AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS by Manning LEONARD. Press of Kanpp, Peck & Thomson; Auburn, New York. 1896 452 p. HB; near vg; black cloth. 3/4" closed crack at top of spine cover; engraved portraits; No. 141 of 300 copies; front end paper repaired. LEONARD family genealogy primarily in New England, also other locations. $ 145.00 --------------------------------------------------- From The Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, p. 11. Solomon LEONARD was first recorded in Duxbury in 1637, and in May 1638 was "promised lands on Duxburrow side, (in part of those due to him for his service)." This was probably the usual recompense to a servant; since normal service was seven years, we surmise that Solomon prob. arrived in Plymouth ca. 1631. In Feb. 1638/9 he received a grant of 25 acres. In 1645 he received a share of land in what later became Bridgewater, to which he removed soon after 1649. He was living there in 1658/9. On 1 May 1671 Samuel LEONARD of Bridgewater confirmed that his deceased father, Solomon LEONARD, had given land to "my brother John LEONARD." Strangely, Samuel did not post bond as administrator of his father, Solomon deceased, until 27 Oct. 1675, at which time the failure to mention the widow of Solomon implies that Sarah had already died. In the disposition of this estate, "Samuel LEONARDson" is called the eldest son, John second son, with equal division among "the rest of the children." In a deed 10 May 1677 to his brother "Isack LEONARDson," Samuel LEONARDson mentions brothers John, Jacob, and Solomon. --------------------------------------------------- From "Some Ancestors and Descendants of Avery LEONARD," by Harry S. Balaine, Gordon A. Blaine Press, Toledo, Ohio, 1933. The earliets LEONARD in America of which we have any definitive record is SOLOMON LEONARD, who is on record as a landowner in Duxbury (now Bridgewater), Massachusetts as early as 1629 and was evidently of that illustrious Plymouth Colont. Tradition says he came over with the Earl of Warwick. This statement, hoever, is unverified except that it is known that the Earl of Warwick did come to Plymouth Colony in 1627. Solomon LEONARD was born about 1610 and married Mary (sic)____about 1640. --------------------------------------------------- From " ---------------------------------------------------- From "The History of North Bridgewater" King, Bradford. This book contains the history of North Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, from it's earliest settlement to the present time, that focuses on the family resgistries. Bibliographic Information: Kingsman, Bradford. Boston, Massachusetts, 1866. CHAPTER II. FIRST SETTLEMENT. Grant of Plantation.--Bridgewater purchased of the Indians.--Division of the Town.--Petition of the North Precinct to be set off a separate Town.--Charter for a Precinct.--First Meeting of the same TO give a clear account of the early settlement of the town of North Bridgewater, it will be necessary to give some account of the origin of the town, its connection with and its identity with the parent town of Bridgewater, and a brief account of its having been set off from Duxbury, and the purchase of the Indians. The ancient town of Bridgewater--then comprising what is now North, East, West, and South Bridgewater, or Bridgewater proper--was formerly a plantation granted to Duxbury, in 1645, as a compensation for the loss of territory they had sustained in the setting apart of Marshfield from them in the year 1640. The grant was in the following language:-- "The inhabitants of the town of Duxbury are granted a competent proportion of lands about Saughtuchquett (Satucket), towards the west, for a plantation for them, and to have it four miles every way from the place where they shall set up their centre; provided it intrench not upon Winnytuckquett, formerly granted to Plymouth. And we have nominated Capt. Miles Standish, Mr. John Alden, George Soule, Constant Southworth, John Rogers, and William Brett, to be feofees in trust for the equal dividing and laying forth the said lands to the inhabitants." How these lands were divided, or what should entitle any one to a share, no record appears to show. Gov. Hinckley, in his confirmatory deed, says that the "inhabitants agreed among themselves." There were fifty-four proprietors,--each of whom held one share,--the names of whom are as follows: William Bradford, William Merrick, John Bradford, Abraham Pierce, John Rogers, George Partridge, John Starr, Mr. William Collier, Christopher Wadsworth, Edward Hall, Nicholas Robbins, Thomas Hayward, Mr. Ralph Partridge, Nathaniel Willis, John Willis, Thomas Bonney, Mr. Miles Standish, Love Brewster, John Paybody, William Paybody, Francis Sprague, William Bassett, John Washburn, John Washburn, Jr., John AMES, Thomas Gannett, William Brett, Edmund Hunt, William Clarke, William Ford, Mr. Constant Southworth, John Cary, Edmund Weston, Samuel Tompkins, Edmund Chandler, Moses Simmons, John Irish, Philip Delano, Arthur Harris, Mr. John Alden, John Forbes, Samuel Nash, Abraham Sampson, George Soule, Experience MITCHELL, Henry Howland, Henry Sampson, John Brown, John Howard, Francis West, William Tubbs, James Lendall, Samuel Eaton, Solomon LEONARD. To these shares were afterward added two more shares,--one to Rev. James Keith, of Scotland, their first minister; and the other to Deacon Samuel Edson, of Salem, who erected the first mill in the town,--making fifty-six shares. This grant was considered as little more than an authority or right to purchase it of the natives. For this purpose, Capt. Miles Standish, Samuel Nash, and Constant Southworth, were appointed a committee to make the purchase; which they did, as appears by the following instruments:-- WITNESS THESE PRESENTS, that I, Ousamequin, Sachem of the Country of Poconocket, have given, granted, enfeofed, and sold unto Miles Standish of Duxbury, Samuel Nash and Constant Southworth of Duxbury aforesaid, in behalf of all the townsmen of Duxbury aforesaid, a tract of land usually called Satucket, extending in the length and breadth thereof as followeth: that is to say, from the wear at Satucket seven miles due east, and from the said wear seven miles due west, and from the said wear seven miles due north, and from the said wear seven miles due south; the which tract the said Ousamequin hath given, granted, enfeofed, and sold unto the said Miles Standish, Samuel Nash, and Constant Southworth, in the behalf of all the townsmen of Duxbury, as aforesaid, with all the immunities, privileges, and profits whatsoever belonging to the said tract of land, with all and singular all woods, underwoods, lands, meadows, rivers, brooks, rivulets, &c., to have and to hold, to the said Miles Standish, Samuel Nash, and Constant Southworth, in behalf of all the townsmen of the town of Duxbury, to them and their heirs forever. In witness whereof, I, the said Ousamequin, have hereunto set my hand this 23d of March, 1649. JOHN BRADFORD, WILLIAM OTWAY, alias PARKER, Witness the mark of ?? OUSAMEQUIN. In consideration of the aforesaid bargain and sale, we, the said Miles Standish, Samuel Nash, and Constant Southworth, do bind ourselves to pay unto the said Ousamequin, for and in consideration of the said tract of land, as followeth:-- 7 coats, a yard and a half in a coat. 9 hatchets. 8 hoes. 20 knives. 4 moose-skins. 10 yards and a half of cotton. MILES STANDISH, SAMUEL NASH, CONSTANT SOUTHWORTH. This contract is said to have been made on what was called "Sachem's Rock," in East Bridgewater, a little south of Whitman's Mills, and near the house of the late David Kingman. This Ousamequin, sometimes called Ossamequin, was no other than Massasoit himself, who, in the latter part of his life, had adopted that name. The deed written by Capt. Miles Standish, one of the original planters of the Colony, and signed with the mark of the Sachem, is still in existence. When the old Sachem was called upon to execute his deed, he endeavored to make it as sure as possible. For that purpose, he affixed a mark in the shape of a ??. Thus we have seen that the original town of Bridgewater, comprising the territory now known as North, East, West, and South Bridgewater, was purchased by Capt. Miles Standish and others for the trifling sum of seven coats, nine hatchets, eight hoes, twenty knives, four moose-skins, and ten and a half yards of cotton; the whole not amounting to thirty dollars in value. This town was the first interior settlement in the old Colony. The grant of the plantation, as we have seen, was in 1645, and the settlement made in 1650. The first settlers had a house-lot of six acres each on the town river, and the place was called Nuckatest, or Nuncketetest. The first lots were taken up at West Bridgewater; first houses built and the first improvements made there. The settlement was compact,--the house-lots being contiguous,--with a view for mutual protection and aid against the Indians; and, as a further protection from the natives, they erected a stockade or garrison on the south side of the river, and fortified many of their dwellings. It is said that not more than one-third of the original fifty-six proprietors ever removed and became inhabitants of their new settlement. From this original home, the settlers scattered into other portions of the town, extending their dwellings first into the south part of the town, toward Nippenicket Pond, on the road to Taunton, whither they were in the habit of going either to mill or to trade; and we are told they frequently went to that place on foot, with the grists on their backs, a distance of several miles. The last settled part of the town was the north, which was not till after 1700; no permanent settlement being made in what was called the North Parish till after that time, and the settlers were mostly from the West Parish, now called West Bridgewater. The plantation remained to Duxbury until June, 1656, when it was incorporated into a distinct and separate town in the following concise language:-- "ORDERED, That henceforth Duxborrow New Plantation bee allowed to bee a tounshipe of ytselfe, destinct from Duxborrow, and to bee called by the name of Bridgewater. Provided that all publicke rates bee borne by them with Duxborrow upon equally proportions." The court settled the rates to be paid by the proprietors as follows:-- "The town of Bridgewater is to bear one part of three with Duxbury, of their proportion of the country rates for the officers' wages and other public charges." Previous to the incorporation of the town, the plantation had been called Bridgewater; but, of the origin of the name, we have nothing authentic, except a matter of fancy for a town in England of that name; and, from the time of its settlement, the town has maintained a strong position in the history of the country. The town continued a united and harmonious whole until 1715, when a petition was sent to General Court to be set off into a separate parish or precinct; the petitioners representing themselves as inhabitants of the easterly part of Bridgewater. A committee of two in the Council, and three of the House, was appointed to examine into the matter; who attended to their duties, and reported in favor of granting their request; which was accepted, and an act of incorporation passed June 1, 1716, with this condition:-- "That the whole town stand obliged to an honorable maintenance of the Rev. James Keith, their present aged minister, if he should outlive his powers and capacities of discharging the office and duty of their minister." The new parish was called the South, and the old one the North, Precinct, which then included the West and what is now North Bridgewater. In 1723, that part of the old North Precinct now known as East Bridgewater, then known as the West Parish, was set off, and constituted a precinct called the East Parish, in Dec. 14, 1723; and May 31, 1738, fifty-five individuals, belonging in the old North Parish, sent a petition to the General Court, asking to be set off into a separate township; which petition was so far granted as to allow them the powers and privileges usually allowed to parishes. The following is a copy of petition and the act of incorporation:-- To His Excellency Jonathan Belcher, Esqr., Captin General and Governour in Chief in and over his Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay, in New England, and to the Honourable his Majesties Council and House of Representatives in Generil Court Assembled at Boston, on the 31st of May, 1738, the Petition of us, the Subscribers, Inhabitants of the Town of Bridgewater, Consisting Chiefly of the North part of the west precinct, and two Familys of the East precinct, in sd Town,-- ------------------------------------------------- From SallyAnn Joiner GED: 2 DATE 1640 2 PLAC Plymouth Colony, MA 2 NOTE Marriage of Solomon LEONARD and PILGRIM Sarah Chandler is listed in 3 CONC the MAYFLOWER INDEX. See MF5G, Volume 2:10. Children listed in 3 CONC MF5G, Volume 2:11. {proven} Solomon LEONARD was engaged in the 3 CONC service of Plymouth Colony Company, then he became a Planter in 3 CONC Duxbury. Land Records: Solomon LEONARD owned land in Duxbury at 3 CONC "Blue Fish" which is in the northern part of the village by the Bay 3 CONC when the town was incorporated in 1637. Surviving deeds from the 3 CONC early days of the settlement reveal that Solomon was a neighbor of 3 CONC others of our ancestors: John Alden, Constant Southworth, and George 3 CONC Soule. Plymouth Colony records in Duxbury list Solomon LEONARD as 3 CONC serving in the Plymouth Colony Militia under Captian Myles Standish, 3 CONC betw 1730-1740. [DAR Patriots, p 249, vol 29] Sources [S00237] Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Vol. 15, Family of James Chilton originally by Robert Moody Sherman and Verle Delano Cincent, Revised by Robert S. Wakefield, (Name: Published by General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 1997;), F63 M39, 9929' .2'0973, 75-30145; ISBN 0-930270-16., pp 8-9. [S00241] Memorial, Genealogical, Historical, and Biographical, of Solomon LEONARD, 1637, of Duxbury and Bridgewater, Massachusetts, Manning LEONARD, (Name: 454 pp; 1896; Published on demand by Higginson Book Co., 148 Washington Street, Salem, MA. 01970;), GC 929.2 L553L.. | LEONARD, Solomon (I11225)
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| 385 | Boston Births from A.D. 1700 to A.D. 1800 | Source (S1846)
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| 386 | Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. 454 rolls. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. Micropublication M277. RG036. 115 rolls. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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| 387 | Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1891-1943. Micropublication T843. RG085. 454 rolls. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Boston, Massachusetts. Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891. Micropublication M277. RG036. 115 rolls. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
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| 388 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, North America | PARKER, Mary (I2775)
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| 389 | Bosworth, Leicestershire, England/Bosworth, Leicestershire, England | DE HARCOURT, Sir Thomas (I594)
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| 390 | Both of Anna’s parents had lost their ability to hear and speak as children. History credits them with developing a form of sign language that allowed them to communicate. Cotton Mather wrote about the family and indicated that all heir children, Anna included, learned to speak “sooner with eyes and hands than by their lips.” | PRATT, Anna (I7877)
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| 391 | Both of James' parents are listed as "entertainers" on his marriage record but were living in different states. I think he is probably the same James Frear born 13 Oct 1917 and died Sept 1982, but I am not sure. That James Morris Frear is buried in the Riverside National Cemetery in California. The last social security benefit was sent to Glendale, California 91209. | FREAR, James Maurice (I1738)
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| 392 | Both signed the marriage contract | Family: BABIER DIT LE MINIME, Gilbert / DELAVAUX, Catherine (F9243)
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| 393 | Both unable to sign marriage contract | Family: CARON, Robert I / CREVET, Marie (F9132)
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| 394 | Boucherville | NORMANDIN BEAUSOLEIL, Céleste (I347)
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| 395 | Boucherville, Quebec, Canada | RENAUD, Louis dit Deslauriers (I194)
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| 396 | Boucherville, Quebec, Canada | DENOYON, Gabrielle (I195)
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| 397 | Boucherville, Quebec, Canada | RENAUD, Madeleine (I792)
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| 398 | Boucherville, Quebec, Canada | Family: DUBUC, Pascal / RENAUD, Madeleine (F199)
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| 399 | Boucherville, Quebec, Canada | DENOYON, Gabrielle (I195)
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| 400 | Bourne, Lincolnshire, , England | DE GANT, Agnes (I582)
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