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Ancestor Bio – Elishaba Smith

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Don Taylor

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 →

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Probate Record for Timothy Munsell

Posted on June 26, 2017 by Don Taylor

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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A Dollar for Spirits? – Timothy Munsell (1745-1798)

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Don Taylor

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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Ancestry Hints and Timothy Munsell

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Don Taylor

Darling Research Treasure Chest Thursday I love those Ancestry hints.  I received another message that I had hints in my Darling-Huber research. This time regarding my wife’s 4th great-grandfather, Timothy Munsell.  Because it was a direct ancestor, I jumped at the … Continue reading →

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