Monthly Archives: August 2022

1. Edmond Hooke. 1.1. John Hooke, bapt. March 5, 1582, Bridgwater, son of “Hooke alias Grave”. 1.2. William Hooke, m. Edith Henbury, Jan. 26, 1595, Bridgewater; sister of Thomas, who m. Alice Wythers, April 16, 1599. 1.2.1. Francis Hooke. 1.2.1.1. … Continue reading →

Richard Avery of Virginia was of Pitminster, Somerset, and his ‘circle’ in Virginia included those of the same area – the Flood family of Bridgewater, and the Rose family of Shepton Beauchamp. He was ‘transported’ from Bristol to Virginia in … Continue reading →

Close associations between English families were repeated in Virginia/Carolina. By this measure, the Kittrells of Virginia were Cottrells of Winford, Somerset, closely associated with a family of Godwin, of Bristol/ Nailsea. Winford is 6 miles from Bristol. Nailsea is 7 … Continue reading →