This is a continuation of the Burdick story which I told last month. The Westerly, Rhode Island, ancestors are so intertwined with each...

Unfortunately, there are missing links with some lineages that, if found, would provide some very interesting stories. The Westcott story...

The last article described the life of Robert Ring, the first family descendant to arrive in America. Some family members say that our...

Thomas Minor was born on April 23, 1608, in Chew Magna, County Somerset, England. He was the son of Clement Minor and Sarah Pope. Chew...

Yes, your surname could have ended up with Beadle if you are a Cook ancestor. Eight generations of your Beadle ancestors, or for nearly...

This is a story of religious freedom, a hard-fought battle in the early days of this nation. Because of these early battles, we have...