The Humphreys Family in America

The Humphreys Family in America
Author: F 1816-1900 Cn Humphreys
Publisher: Andesite Press
Total Pages: 584
Release: 2015-08-12
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ISBN: 9781297824913

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Humphrey Newton (1466-1536)

Humphrey Newton (1466-1536)
Author: Deborah Youngs
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1843833956

The public and political lives of the fifteenth- and early sixteenth-century gentry have been extensively studied, but comparatively little is known of their private lives and beliefs. Humphrey Newton of Pownall, Cheshire, offers a rare and fascinating opportunity to redress the balance, thanks to the fortunate survival of a commonplace book he compiled c.1498-1524. Drawing upon this unique manuscript, this interdisciplinary and multi-dimensional study of Newton explores his family life, landed estate, legal work, piety, and his literary skills [he composed nearly twenty courtly love lyrics]. It charts his social advancement and the self-fashioning of his gentle image, while placing him in the context of current discussions of gentry culture. What makes Newton even more noteworthy is that he was among the unsung and little known stratum of English society historians have labelled the 'lesser' gentry. As such, this book provides the first comprehensive biography of an early Tudor gentleman. Dr DEBORAH YOUNGS is lecturer in medieval history at Swansea University.

Understanding and Using Baptismal Records

Understanding and Using Baptismal Records
Author: John T. Humphrey
Publisher: John t Humphrey
Total Pages: 166
Release: 1996
Genre: Baptismal records
ISBN: 9781887609104

"Genealogists researching American families face the prospect of working with a variety of baptismal records, all of which have different meanings and carry different implications. To fully exploit the information that is available in various baptismal records, family historians must know what lies behind them. This [book] explores baptismal beliefs and practices of the various religious denominations that established churches in Colonial America. In addition, the author details many of the reasons why genealogists experience difficulty finding some early records and provides both research hints and solutions to some of the mysteries behind problem baptismal records"--Back cover.

Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland

Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland
Author: E. R. Seary
Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Total Pages: 646
Release: 1998
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780773517820

Traces the origins of nearly 3,000 surnames found on the eastern Canadian island, along with sometimes extensive information on etymology, genealogy, and Newfoundland history. Introduces the alphabetical catalogue with a survey of the history and linguistic origins, which include English, Welsh, Irish, Scottish, French, Syrian, Lebanese, and Micmac. Appends lists of names by frequency and frequency by origin, and surnames recorded before 1700. First published in 1977, reprinted four times, and here revised with additions and corrections and reset in a more convenient format. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR