Author Archives: Don Taylor

Happy Birthday Samuel Wolcott, III

April 13 Brown-Sanford-Parsons-Wolcott Line By Don Taylor Today, I remember my 7th great-grandfather, Samuel Wolcott. He is the son of Samuel Wolcott whose birthday was last Monday.. He was born on 13 April 1713 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony. Samuel … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Samuel Wolcott, Jr.

Brown-Sanford-Parsons-Wolcott Line April 11 Today, I remember my 8th great-grandfather Samuel Wolcott. He was born on 11 April 1676 in Wethersfield Hartford County, Connecticut. Samuel married Abaigail Collins on 27 December 1705. Captain Wolcott commanded a company during the French … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – William Francis Halcro

Halcro Project Halcro Line By Don Taylor [This post uses the “Smart Story” creation capability of Family Tree Maker, then gently edited. It is clear, concise, and to the point. I am happy with the result and very happy with … Continue reading

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Mary Elizabeth (Manning) Brown’s Mother – Part 3 of 6

Could it be Mary A? Brown-Mannin(g)Line By Don Taylor I previously concluded that Sarah Jane Garvin could not be my 2nd great-grandmother. (See: Could it be Sarah Jane Garvin – Part 2.) However, other researchers believe Mary Elizabeth Mannin(g)[i] Brown … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 75

Laberge, Langley, LaPierre, LaPointe, & LaRochelle Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading

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