Monthly Archives: February 2016

THOMAS GRENDON OF VIRGINIA

Posted on February 28, 2016 by genealogy1066

 FOOTPATH TO GRINDON, STAFFORDSHIRE  Sherton is also called Shenton in old texts (see Gregory King’s ‘Staffordshire Pedigrees’ – based on Dugdale’s ‘Visitation’, 1663/4), and was home to a family of Grindon/Grendon. Colonel Thomas Grendon’s will was probated in London, December … Continue reading →

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SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF GILBERT CRISPIN

Posted on February 24, 2016 by genealogy1066

1. Gilbert Crispin I., ‘who because of the shape of his hair was to be known as Crispin. For in his early youth he had hair that was brush-like and stiff and sticking out, and in a manner of speaking … Continue reading →

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LANGFORD

Posted on February 12, 2016 by genealogy1066

The family of Langford (of Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, and Shropshire), bore for arms paly of six, or and gu. over all a bend ar., differenced by the bend from the arms  of Goushill, a family to which they were kin: Ralph … Continue reading →

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WILLIAM AND MARY HARRIS – THE FRAUD REVEALED

Posted on February 11, 2016 by genealogy1066

EXTRACTS FROM ST LAWRENCE CHURCH REGISTERS, LUDLOW: 1. John Harris, obit. 1550, m. Margaret Leighton, dau. of Sir Thomas Leighton and Anne Baker. 1.1. Richard Harris, m. Eleanor Jenyns, dau. of William Jenyns, of Wallyburne, Shropshire. 1.1.1. John Harris of … Continue reading →

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HOLLANDS OF PICKTHORNE AND GOOCHLAND

Posted on February 9, 2016 by genealogy1066

Holland, (Burwarton, Charlecot, and Pickthorne, Salop) az. a lion ramp, guard, ar. betw. ten plates, all within a bordure of the second.— Crest, a demi lion ramp, guard. grasping a fleur-de-lis az. 1. —— 1.1. William Cocke, Will 1582. 1.1.1. … Continue reading →

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BERNARD RANDOLPH OF TICEHURST

Posted on February 5, 2016 by genealogy1066

A basic premise of genealogical research of early English settlers of Virginia is that they were part of a kinship system that aided such settlement. In one sense, Virginia was not predominantly colonised by individuals, but by ‘collectives’ – English … Continue reading →

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MICAJAH PERRY

Posted on February 1, 2016 by genealogy1066

The following account is of a branch of the Perry family of Devon, that of Micajah Perry, the tobacco merchant, and his many cousins in America and Ireland. In reality, any description of a wealthy family of these times is … Continue reading →

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