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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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THE TRUE ANCESTRY OF MAJOR WILLIAM HARRIS AND MARY (HARRIS) LIGON

Posted on July 26, 2026 by genealogy1066

For many years the ancestry of a Harris family of Ludlow, from which came Major William Harris, has not been known. His ancestry has been submerged beneath a sea of speculation, with various compositions making him derive from a minor … Continue reading →

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THE ANCESTRY OF THE HOLLAND FAMILY OF BURWARTON revised

Posted on July 23, 2026 by genealogy1066

Commencing an account of the ancestry of the Hollands of Burwarton with Thurstan de Holland is a safer option than giving credence to the earlier supposition of antiquarians, a major one being: William Farrer’s commentary in the footnotes of his … Continue reading →

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ANCESTRY OF THE WOODSON FAMILY OF VIRGINIA – suggested

Posted on July 15, 2026 by genealogy1066

When stripping away centuries of family lore, oral traditions, and romanticized genealogies, very few primary, 17th-century historical records remain for John Woodson Sr. of Virginia. Genealogists and historians point out that the vast majority of the famous details – including … Continue reading →

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THE WELSH ORIGINS OF THE LANGFORD FAMILY OF LUDLOW

Posted on June 30, 2026 by genealogy1066

The grandmother of Major William Harris of Henrico, Jane Langford, was of a notable Welsh origin, as was Rowland Harris, her husband. Langford, Richard (d.1580), of Ludlow, Salop and Bristol.Published in The History of Parliament: the House of Commons 1558-1603, … Continue reading →

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THE PARISH OF ADWICK-LE-STREET, ST. LAWRENCE – a connection to the family of President George Washington

Posted on May 28, 2026 by genealogy1066

This booklet explores the origins of the church of St. Lawrence, Adwick-le-Street, and of the families associated with it; those of high social status and power, the Washingtons and FitzWilliams, and those of their tenants, as recorded in a number … Continue reading →

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WOMACK AND WORSHAM – ENGLAND TO VIRGINIA

Posted on April 15, 2026 by genealogy1066

This essay explores the genealogical connections between the Worsham family of Virginia and their ancestral roots in Hampshire and Shropshire, England. It highlights key familial ties and property disputes that reflect the interconnectedness of several prominent English families, including the … Continue reading →

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MEEK, NASH, AND HOLLAND FAMILIES OF HEREFORDSHIRE AND SHROPSHIRE, ENGLAND, AND HANOVER/GOOCHLAND, VIRGINIA

Posted on February 16, 2026 by genealogy1066

INTRODUCTION This article aims to make certain the strong suggestion, made in previous posts, that Michael Holland of Goochland was the son of Thomas Holland and Elizabeth Kettleby. 1. Michael Holland, of Pickthorne, b. ca. 1581, d. 1655, m. (1) … Continue reading →

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BURTON OF LONGNOR, SHROPSHIRE, AND VIRGINIA – and kin

Posted on January 9, 2026 by genealogy1066

The notes that follow concern a number of families of English origin that settled in 17th century Virginia, such as that of Burton, which originated in Longnor, Shropshire. They, and families connected to them – Aston, Butler, Coyney, Crowther, Fewtrell, … Continue reading →

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THE REAL ROBERT BURTON OF VIRGINIA

Posted on December 16, 2025 by genealogy1066

The Burton Family of Atcham, Shropshire was a cadet of the Burtons of Longnor, and, as such, shared an ancestry with the family of Major William Harris of Virginia:“Among the recognised descendants of the Princes of Powys, through William, Lord … Continue reading →

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PAYNEL, HEREDITARY CLERKS (grammaticus) OF THEIR LACY KIN

Posted on December 6, 2025 by genealogy1066

Much written about the Paynels and Lacys is based on the conjectures of “wise men of old”, and have been given credence by successive generations slavishly repeating them, a feature accelerated in the internet age. The following might serve to … Continue reading →

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A BYNUM FAMILY OF VIRGINIA – DESCENDANTS OF THOMAS BENHAM OF WIVELISCOMBE

Posted on December 2, 2025 by genealogy1066

Precis from Proceedings, vols. 29-30, Somersetshire Archaeological and Natural History Society, pp. 19-32, 1884: “In the Gheld Inquest of Somerset, taken in 1084, it is recorded that in Wivelscoma there was one mill, and rent amounting to fifty pence; there … Continue reading →

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NORFLEET, HARRIS, AND WESTBROOKE IN VIRGINIA

Posted on December 2, 2025 by genealogy1066

1. John Westbrooke.1.1. Dorothy Westbrooke, m. William Harris, Aug. 31, 1562, in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, 10 miles N.W. of Pitminster, the home of the Fulghams.1.1.1. William Harris, born ca. 1563.1.1.1.1. Richard Harries, bapt. Jan. 28, 1595, “s.o. William”.1.1.1.1.1. John Harris, bapt. … Continue reading →

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CARTER AND LEE OF VIRGINIA

Posted on November 18, 2025 by genealogy1066

The Territorial/Familial principle, without which everything in the context of English ancestries of America colonists is meaningless. What follows are examples of how English families formed associations, which were carried over to early Virginia. A particular eample is that of … Continue reading →

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COLONEL RICHARD LEE OF VIRGINIA – a possible ancestry

Posted on October 18, 2025 by genealogy1066

The ancestry of Colonel Richard Lee of Virginia is not known. What is known is that past speculations have been treated as fact, which, with every repetition, is made to appear as truth, shared by a ‘majority of adherents’. It … Continue reading →

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HARRIS, JONES, LEE, AND SKRYME OF VIRGINIA – ancestral roots

Posted on October 17, 2025 by genealogy1066

Why commence any account of Shropshire families of Harris, Jones, Lee, and Scryme, with a notice of the Whitmores of Claverley, Shropshire? The answer is that they were a family that were neighbours of the Jones and Lee families from … Continue reading →

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