Monthly Archives: September 2024

English settlement of early Virginia is a deep-rooted subject, which cannot be understood by simply observing, as a forest, the visible branches of ‘genealogical trees’. It is necessary to delve into the vast and interconnected kinship network that lies beneath … Continue reading →

HOLLAND 1. William de Holland, m. Margaret Shoresworth, of Radcliffe. 1.1. Thurstan Holland, of Denton, b. ca. 1295. 1.1.1. *Richard Holland (b. ca. 1335, d. July 1, 1402, m. Ameria de Kenyon. His i.p.m. of 1402 revealed that his son, … Continue reading →

LEE 1. Reginald/Reyner de la Lee. 1.1. Thomas de la Lee. “Reiner de Lee, with consent of Thomas his son and heir, and for the souls and health of himself and Hawise his wife, gave to Haghmon Abbey 2s. rent … Continue reading →

1t seems many years since I was introduced to a triumverate of Harris, a “Captain”, “Major”, and “Sergeant”, who, by the accepted wisdom of that time. were all related; the “Captain”, brother of the “Sergeant”, was father of the “Major”. … Continue reading →