Category Archives: Darling-Huber
Ancestor Bio – Elishaba Smith
52 Ancestors – Week 191 By Don Taylor Elishaba Smith was born, lived her entire life, and died in New London County, Connecticut. What makes that statement so odd and what provided such a source for learning for me was … Continue reading
Drexl Project – Ursula Eggert (1860-1946)
Ancestor Biography – Ursula Eggert (1860-1946) By Don Taylor The mother of thirteen, Ursula Eggert Drexl immigrated from Germany with her husband and children in 1884. Her youngest child died on the ship during the crossing. She worked as a … Continue reading
Probate Record for Timothy Munsell
Anamnesis Monday Transcripts by Don Taylor Probate records are wonderful when you can find them as they provide so much detail and texture about an individual’s life. I just loved learning that Timothy Munsell‘s family spent a dollar (6 shillings) for … Continue reading
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Tagged Timothy Munsell, Lyme, New London, Connecticut, Amanuensis
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A Dollar for Spirits? – Timothy Munsell (1745-1798)
Howell-Darling-2017 Research Darling/Munsell Line By Don Taylor I have often wonder how money worked in the post-colonial period. I know originally there were 20 shillings in a pound, but the old pounds and shillings worked in comparison with dollars. I’ve … Continue reading
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Tagged DAR, Ancestry DNA, Timothy Munsell, Sally Anne Munsell, Eleshiba Smith, Lyme, New London, Connecticut
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We’re Related – Churchill, Gates, Disney
We’re Related – Second Look for my Wife Famous Friday by Don Taylor There are new people every week using “We’re Related” so I thought I’d take another look at the three of my wife’s new matches. My wife’s two … Continue reading
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