The English Ancestry of Thomas Hanchett Puritan Settler of Connecticut

The English Ancestry of Thomas Hanchett Puritan Settler of Connecticut
Author: Leland J. Hanchett, Jr.
Publisher: Pine Rim Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2015-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 096377851X

A study of the possible English Ancestry of Thomas Hanchett who first resided in this country at Wethersfield, Connecticut. The family is traced back to the Domesday Book compiled by King William's scribes in 1086. This work represents the cumulative work of many historians and genealogist covering over 100 years of research.

In Defense of Captain Oliver Hanchett

In Defense of Captain Oliver Hanchett
Author: Leland J. Hanchett, Jr.
Publisher: Pine Rim Publishing LLC
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2018-08-15
Genre: History
ISBN:

This is the story of a patriot of both the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Oliver participated in that historic march to Quebec through the Maine wilderness in 1775. Oliver fought bravely but the military plan was ill conceived and Oliver along with many of his fellow soldiers was taken prisoner. Their leader, Colonel Benedict Arnold, was wounded in the foot and spent most of the battle in a makeshift hospital. Oliver spent nine moths in captivity trying to keep his unit from starving. Part of the time he was in chains as punishment for leading an attempted escape.

Jesse Smith, His Ancestors and Descendants

Jesse Smith, His Ancestors and Descendants
Author: L. Bertrand Smith
Publisher:
Total Pages: 202
Release: 1909
Genre: Smith family
ISBN:

Ancestors and descendants of Jesse Smith (1703/1704-1782) of Dutchess Co., New York. His ancestors lived in Massachusetts, and most descendants lived in New York.

Taylor's Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut

Taylor's Legislative History and Souvenir of Connecticut
Author: William Harrison Taylor
Publisher:
Total Pages: 412
Release: 1899
Genre: Connecticut
ISBN:

"Portraits and sketches of state officials, senators, representatives, etc. ... List of committees. Portraits and roll of delegates to Constitutional convention of 1902." The proposed constitution and the vote