Category Archives: Brown

Estate of Ezra Sanford – Guardian Papers

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Don Taylor

Estate of Ezra Sanford – Guardian Papers (for Lucy Sanford) – 5 July 1813 Transcription Tuesday Brown/Sanford By Don Taylor This week, for “Transcription Tuesday,” I am looking at the “Estate of Ezra Sanford, Mercy Sanford, Admrx || Mercy Sanford … Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – Maronites’ Society

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found two articles from The Chat (Brooklyn, New York). They both appeared to relate to Montrans that lived in Brooklyn. Neither Mr. Montran nor his wife, May, are a … Continue reading →

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Cross-Country Travels

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Don Taylor

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun My Life By Don Taylor The Weekly Genealogist, produced by NEHGS, regularly has a survey question designed to make you think about your ancestors’ lives. They recently had a question asking if you or your ancestors … Continue reading →

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Sketch – Lydia (Cockeram) Blackhurst (c. 1777-1827)

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch Montran-Barber-Blackhurst-Cockeram By Don Taylor It is always “fun” when the surname changes. Lydia’s surname has been represented several ways including Cockeram, Cochran, and Cockram. Cockeram seems to be the most commonly used form. Research Family 2019 – Ancestor … Continue reading →

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Researching Ferdinand Lenz

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Don Taylor

Durand Project By Don Taylor In researching my (half) Aunt Barbara’s maternal line, I came to her great-grandfather Ferdinand J. Lenz.  I found that trying to sort her Ferdinand Lenz from the others was very difficult. There were three Ferdinand … Continue reading →

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