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Capt. Isaac Davis' Company [Revolutionary War]

I discovered this list of names while I was searching for information on my STRATTON line in Massachusetts.I thought perhaps someone would be interested to see if his/her ancestor was among those who…Continue

Tags: Concord, 1775, Lexington, of, Battle

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Blain James Mercer replied to Madehlinne's discussion Gilbert Crispin de Brionne in the group Medieval England
"I found that I'm directly related to him thru John "The Martyr" Rogers. In Normandy, France He was known as: Gislebert "Crispin" de Clare Comte de Brionne Here is what I've found on him and the de Clare family The…"
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Medieval England

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Baker, Mark A.Sons of the Trackless Forest: The Cumberland Long Hunters of the Eighteenth Century(Franklin, TN, Baker's Trace Publishing) 1997; 992 pp.Put on your coonskin caps, readers, and journey back to a time when countless boys, girls and even adults fell under the spell of early television's tribute to Daniel Boone--starring Fess Parker as Dan'l and Ed Ames as Mingo, the Cherokee warrior educated at Oxford--or Wonderful World of Disney's Davy Crockett. "The solitary woodsman of the…See More
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Al (alpobc) replied to Madehlinne's discussion Women's History in the group The Book Shelf
"100 Canadian Heroines: Famous and Forgotten Faces Author Merna Forster has created the ultimate guide to cool Canadian women from every corner of the country, featuring famous and forgotten faces in science, sport, politics, war and peace, arts and…"
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James P. LaLone replied to Madehlinne's discussion Life in the 11th Century in the group Medieval England
"I think it is good you have posted this, There is so much out there on the general history of our ancestors. Wish I had time to read them all. Anyway, here are some books which deal with these topics: Bagley, J.J. - LIFE IN MEDIEVAL…"
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James P. LaLone replied to Madehlinne's discussion Life in the 11th Century in the group Medieval England
"This article may be of interest to some, lifestyles of the rich and famous - http://www.iisg.nl/hpw/papers/clark.pdf "
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James P. LaLone replied to Madehlinne's discussion Gilbert Crispin de Brionne in the group Medieval England
"At this point, assuming the info is correct, I am descended from Gilbert several times. Through Hesilia (Esilia) CRISPIN and Emma CRISPIN. See also: Scroll down to chapter 9 –…"
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"Greetings. I'm Sheri Putnam. I have been able to trace my direct family tree Puttenham-Putnam back to Anachitil  who was born in Normandy and in 1066 was a companion of William the Conqueror at the Battle of Hastings. Anachitil' son,…"
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This group is for anyone interested in Demarest family history and genealogy, and those interested in lines with variant surnames are strongly encouraged to participate.
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HUNTER: St. Louis, MO; Daviess Co., IN; old Mason County [pre-1800], KY; Cumberland and Huntingdon Co., PA; New Castle Co., DE
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French "dit/dite" Names


Researching French ancestry with "dit/dite" names is mind-boggling until you get used to it. They're called "dit" names for males or "dites" for females. Literally, France couldn't figure out how they wanted to handle the new invention of the surname until Napoleon just put an end to it in the 1800s. They routinely interchanged two different names and would hyphenate them only for the Church.

You could have a man named Hugues Picard who also used the name Hugues LaFortune. When he signed a contract, he could use either name. But when he went before God, he was Hugues Picard-dit-LaFortune. BUT...his children might be baptized under either name and later use the other. That was up to the priest to keep straight. The LaFortune might develop because he inherited a large fortune that he wasn't expecting, or got into a business venture that reaped unexpected windfalls.

Now here's the funny part about "dit/dite" names.... The sons of this man might take either name with them as their own surname, then develop their own dit names. So Hugues might have fathered Pierre and Rene. Pierre Picard could take the dit name LaGuerre because he was a great soldier. His brother might become Rene LaFortune and take the dit name LaVigne because he was a great vintner. A few generations of this and you'll be begging for the good old days of Dutch patrynomics.

It takes a while to figure it out, but once you do, just muddle through until you get to some semblance of stability. The 1600s and 1700s are the worst. The 1400s and 1500s are far better.

Also know that in France, surnames weren't required until the 1600s. So you can have some regions still using patrynoms or they would use their patron saint for their surname. You might find someone name Martin-Jacques Gilles-St-Martin. His name was Martin, son of Gilles, whose patron was St-Martin. That's usually in the Franche-Comte and other eastern provinces where education was lacking. The parish priest kept all the records, and they didn't have much contact with the outside world, so they didn't worry about this "surname" craziness.

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1686 Brooklyn Reformed Dutch Church Membership List

1686 BROOKLYN DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH MEMBERSHIP LIST

It was difficult to prevail upon any settled clergyman to leave his charge in Holland and brave the trials of a newly settled country of Nieuw Amsterdam, yet two newly ordained…

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Posted on January 16, 2011 at 3:03pm

MA Revolutionary War militia list of Capt. Isaac Davis

Please see my new Forum post on the MA militia list of Capt. Isaac Davis' company during the Revolutionary War.

I hope someone may be able to find his/her elusive Revolutionary War ancestor!

Maddie

Posted on October 3, 2010 at 1:45pm

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At 4:16pm on June 9, 2012, Michelle Saucier Ladner said…

Sorry, just checked my email today.

At 6:15am on April 07, 2011, april irene kimble gave Madehlinne a gift
At 6:01am on April 4, 2011, Bryce McClelland Hunter said…

Hello Maddy,

Thanks for connecting.I am a Clan Hunter Canada member and i have been to Hunterston.Our Hunters are from Hawick,a lovely Borders town,where I have visited a few times.My Great great grandfather Andrew Hunter arrived in Montreal August 1842.

Best from Toronto,

Bryce

At 10:23pm on February 21, 2011, Dorcas Lee Aunger gave Madehlinne a gift
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Thanks Maddie.  I didn't even know there were "Friends" on Genealogy Wise.  I've got a lot on Facebook, and about 80% are extended family on three continents.
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At 1:38pm on December 1, 2010, Russ said…
John Lascelles B:
1812
Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England
D:
12 Nov 1852
Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England
At 1:34pm on December 1, 2010, Russ said…
Thomas Robert Lascelles

* Birth
*
o 9 Jan 1839
o in Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire, England,

* Death
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o 18 Jan 1915
o in Bath, Mason, Illinois, USA,
At 1:27am on November 24, 2010, Sutter Marianne said…
Hi,
found in Bavaria emigrated people and know where they are from:
Landgraf Johann Georg, with family, to the USA in 1845 /
Landgraf Nicolaus; with family, to the USA in 1842 /
Landgraf Georg, with family, to the USA in 1839 /
Did you see one of this names in your family???
Contact me directly: Marianne.Sutter@gmx.net
At 10:02pm on November 17, 2010, Sherri Cecile said…
Thank you very much for both comments. Greatly appreciated!!!!
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Thanks for your help. I'll learn about the Credits on here later. Just something to say thank you.
 
 
 

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