Thomas English, Descendants and Some of Their Kin

Thomas English, Descendants and Some of Their Kin
Author: Leroy Collier
Publisher:
Total Pages: 165
Release: 1986
Genre:
ISBN:

Thomas English who was living in England in 1659, had a grandson Joshua whose family came to South Carolina in 1753. Their descendants have spread throughout the southern states and in other areas of the United States.

Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986

Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986
Author: Library of Congress
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, Cataloging Distribution Service
Total Pages: 1368
Release: 1991
Genre: Genealogy
ISBN:

The bibliographic holdings of family histories at the Library of Congress. Entries are arranged alphabetically of the works of those involved in Genealogy and also items available through the Library of Congress.

A Plausible Man

A Plausible Man
Author: Susanna Ashton
Publisher: The New Press
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: History
ISBN: 1620978660

The remarkable story of the man behind the book that helped spark the Civil War, in a stunning historical detective story In December of 1850, a faculty wife in Brunswick, Maine, named Harriet Beecher Stowe hid a fugitive slave in her house. While John Andrew Jackson stayed for only one night, he made a lasting impression: drawing from this experience, Stowe began to write Uncle Tom’s Cabin, one of the most influential books in American history and the novel that helped inspire the overthrow of slavery in the United States. A Plausible Man unfolds as a historical detective story, as Susanna Ashton combs obscure records for evidence of Jackson’s remarkable flight from slavery to freedom, his quest to liberate his enslaved family, and his emergence as an international advocate for abolition. This fresh and original work takes us through the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the restoration of white supremacy—where we last glimpse Jackson losing his freedom again on a Southern chain gang. In the spirit of Tiya Miles’s prizewinning All That She Carried and Erica Armstrong Dunbar’s Never Caught, Susanna Ashton breathes life into a striving and nuanced American character, one unmistakably rooted in the vast sweep of nineteenth-century America.

Some of the Descendants of Thomas and Sarah Webster of England and New Hampshire

Some of the Descendants of Thomas and Sarah Webster of England and New Hampshire
Author: Dale Douglas Webster
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2013-09-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780788449277

Thomas Webster was born in Ormesby, England, and came to the New World as a child. His wife, Sarah was born in New Hampshire. Their descendants started in New England and migrated west as the frontier opened to these pioneers. This book covers twelve generations consisting of 452 descendants extending across 400 years. This exceptional work is presented in the Modified Register System and has been compiled mostly from primary sources. It includes lots of interesting historical background and, when possible, extensive biographical sketches of some of the more prominent Webster descendents. The great U.S. Senator and Secretary of State, Daniel Webster, was a descendant. There are also five Mayflower Pilgrim family connections: Dr. Samuel Fuller, Capt. Myles Standish, John and Priscilla (Mullins) Alden, and Henry Samson. In addition, there are several veterans of the Revolutionary War and the Civil War. Names are indexed for easy reference; women are indexed by both their maiden and married names. There are eight photographs, some dating from the 1860s; and five maps. Dale Douglas Webster researched his genealogy for over twenty years. In addition, he hired professional researchers in New England. Heritage Books has published five of his books over the last seven years. The initial book was on the Webster line. This book is a significant expansion of that book as he discovered more descendants. He has also had articles published in the Mayflower Quarterly and the Journal of the Sons of the American Revolution.

By the Skin of His Teeth: The Story of Thomas Durham: Pioneer, Musician

By the Skin of His Teeth: The Story of Thomas Durham: Pioneer, Musician
Author: Paul Denis Durham
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2010-03-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0615357628

The story of a Mormon pioneer who triumphed over hardship, came to a new land, established a settlement in a new territory, became a renowned musician and teacher, local businessman, and church leader. Includes a sketch of his life written by his son, Alfred M. Durham and Thomas Durham's personal journal covering the years 1854 to 1871.

Thomas Underwood (1650) and His Descendants (including Kin with Royal Ancestry)

Thomas Underwood (1650) and His Descendants (including Kin with Royal Ancestry)
Author: Billie Redding Lewis
Publisher:
Total Pages: 91
Release: 1993
Genre:
ISBN:

Thomas Underwood (ca. 1626-1674) emigrated from England to Virginia in 1650 moving immediately to Maryland and married Elizabeth and settled in Anne Arundel County. Descendants, relatives and allied families lived in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Indiana and elsewhere.