Monthly Archives: August 2026

DU MAS (DUMAS) FAMILY OF FRANCE AND GOOCHLAND

Posted on August 21, 2026 by genealogy1066

Saintonge had been a district which had played no small part in the history of the Huguenots; in the early part of the sixteenth century, “Saintonge and Aunis, with the flourishing seaport of La Rochelle, were, to a great extent, … Continue reading →

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WALKER FAMILY OF LUDLOW AND GOOCHLAND

Posted on August 21, 2026 by genealogy1066

LIGON AND WALKER 1. William Ligon, Esq. (Sheriff of Worcestershire) m. Eleanor Dennis. 1.1. Katherine Lygon m. Thomas Folliott (of Pirton). 1.1.1. Henry Folliott, 1st Baron Folliott (b. 1568, d. 1622) m. Anne Strode. 1.1.1.1. Thomas Folliott, 2nd Baron Folliott … Continue reading →

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OWEN OF LUDLOW AND GOOCHLAND

Posted on August 21, 2026 by genealogy1066

As to the ancestry of these “Owens”, it may be relevant that an Order of Council in the Marches of Wales at Ludlow recorded that Richard ap Owen, defendant, should enjoy the water corn mill called Melyn Brannyarth and parcels … Continue reading →

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THE OVERTON FAMILY OF SHROPSHIRE AND VIRGINIA

Posted on August 21, 2026 by genealogy1066

One of the greatest fallacies in the study of colonial Virginia is the belief that every Overton was of the Temperance Overton family, with every Overton being amalgamated into one unshakeable mould. Such misunderstanding has made research into the descendants … Continue reading →

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POTTERS AND KIRBYS OF GOOCHLAND

Posted on August 21, 2026 by genealogy1066

The following notes are based on research of existing records and prosopography – the investigation of the common characteristics of a historical group (like the Shropshire-Henrico migrants), by means of a collective study of their lives. So, instead of looking … Continue reading →

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