Monthly Archives: November 2016

THE DERRICK FAMILY OF BRISTOL AND VIRGINIA

Posted on November 30, 2016 by genealogy1066

The Derrick family of Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, like many Bristol seafaring merchants, were originally of Somerset. Francis Derrick, Sen. is recorded in 1632 as gifting bread to the poor of St. Stephen’s, in Bristol. His will was probated in March, … Continue reading →

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DREW AND NEWETT

Posted on November 28, 2016 by genealogy1066

1. Thomas Drew, often quoted as coming from Exeter, on the sole basis of a namesake being recorded in the Visitation of Devon. He was more likely to have been the Thomas Drew, bapt. 7 May 1594 (son of Robert) … Continue reading →

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SOME HARRIS NOTES

Posted on November 27, 2016 by genealogy1066

It is impossible to understand settler families of America without understanding their origins, and their kinship associations in England, which were invariably repeated in America. These notes commence with ‘trimmed’ versions of the genealogies of those families of Somerset, England, … Continue reading →

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DESCENDANTS OF RICHARD MERIWETHER (MERYWEDDER)

Posted on November 12, 2016 by genealogy1066

It is simple enough to show the kinship connections between the Bathursts and Meriwethers of Virginia: 1. Richard Merywedder, m. … Wright. 1.1. John Merywedder. 1.2. Roger Merywedder: Roger Merywedder v. John Nykkyne: answer and replication. (Nat. Arch., ref. C … Continue reading →

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LANCELOT BATHURST OF VIRGINIA REVEALED

Posted on November 7, 2016 by genealogy1066

  HOTHORPE HILLS As the Norse Sagas of old, a certain caution must be attached to the writings of bygone genealogists, who tended to copy the works of each other. One of their genre, Mr. Collins, sent letters to the … Continue reading →

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COUNCIL/COUNSELL OF VIRGINIA

Posted on November 1, 2016 by genealogy1066

The Hodges and Lancasters were wealthy and armigerous families, and the aim of their tenants was an intermarriage with them. A route to this would be to intermarry with such as the Counsells. The Harris family were yeomen tenants of … Continue reading →

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