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Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks John S. McFarland , son of Robert and Elizabeth (Sinclair) McFarland, was born in Delaware County, New York 10 April 1804 1 and died in New York City 1 April 1844. 2 , 3 He married in New York 21 April 1829, Nancy Wilson . 1 She was born in Stamford, Delaware County, New York 4 about 1811 and died in New York City 12 July 1844. 5 John S. McFarland was serving…
John Rodwell , son of Samuel and Rose (Ruddleditch) Rodwell, was baptized in Dickleburgh, Norfolk, England 24 June 1720. 1 He married in Dickleburgh 16 June 1760, Sarah Miller . 2 , 3 She was born about 1733 and was buried in Dickleburgh 3 April 1809. 4 Children of John and Sarah (Miller) Rodwell (bp. Dickleburgh): Sarah Rodwell, bp. 7 April 1761; 5 m. John Quantrell. Charles Miller Rodwell, bp.…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks William Quanterell was born say 1667 (assuming age 25 at first child's baptism) and was buried in Badwell Ash, Suffolk 25 November 1719. 1 He married Mary _____ . William was a blacksmith. 2 Children of William and Mary (_____) Quanterell (bp. Badwell Ash): William Quanterell, bp. 10 July 1692; 3 perhaps bur. 4 Aug. 1710. 4 , 5 John Quanterell, bp. 12 Dec.…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Johannes Gebben alias Kempers , son of Joannes "Jan" (Benerink alias Overes) and Alieda "Ale" Gebben alias Kemperink, 1 farmer, was born in Groot Agelo, baptized in Ootmarsum 8 January 1782, 2 and died in De Lutte 5 March 1849. 3 He married in Losser 22 January 1818, Berendina "Dina" olde Oosterik alias Rothuis , daughter of Bartus olde Oosterik and Grete…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks The earliest entries in Ochtrup's church book date to 1667. Yesterday 359 years ago, the baptism of Berndt, son of Jo[h]an[n] Ißinghoff and Marg[aretha] Lambert is recorded. I would be baptized at this same site (the church was completely rebuilt in 1873) nearly 333 years later. His baptismal entry states he was baptized "D[omi]nica 7 post Trinit[atis]," or…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks In an effort to catch up, I am including this short post on a longstanding brick wall. My 3x great-grandparents Hermann Henrich Stücker and Gertrud Niehoff were married in Epe, Province of Westphalia, Prussia 22 August 1856. Gertrud was 23 years old, and her father is recorded as Anton Niehoff of "Lönniker." 1 In Gertrud's death certificate from 1908, she is…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks William Smith 1 was born in North Carolina about 1778 2 and died probably in Rutherford County, North Carolina 11 September 1858. 3 Although, the administration of his estate states he "departed this life about the month of October 1858." 4 He married Edna _____ . She was born in North Carolina about 1783 2 and died probably in Rutherford County, North…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Johann Henrich Nölken was born say 1733 (assuming age 25 at marriage). He married in Glandorf 11 May 1758, Maria Catharina Wenneman . 1 She was born about 1736 and died in Glandorf 11 November 1806. 2 Children of Johann Henrich and Maria Catharina (Wenneman) Nölken (bp. Glandorf): Maria Catharina Nölken, bp. 1 July 1761. 3 Maria Elisabeth Nölken, bp. 6 Sept.…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Johann Henrich Nölken , son of Johann Henrich and Maria Catharina (Wenneman) Nölken, was baptized in Glandorf 4 March 1766 1 and died there 5 September 1839. 2 He married first in Glandorf 16 September 1794, Maria Christina Holkenbrink. 3 She was born about 1771 and died in Glandorf 3 April 1806. 4 He married second in Glandorf 21 May 1806, Maria Elisabeth…
Orginal post: 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Johann Jörg Rauch , son of Johann Nickel and Christina Catharina (Mühlberger) Rauch, was baptized in Odernheim am Glan 1 May 1695 1 and was still living 14 June 1750 when he is recorded in his son's confirmation. 2 He married second in Odernheim am Glan 25 April 1724, Maria Margretha Schlarp. 3 He arrived in Philadelphia aboard the Robert and Alice 3 December…