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Completed Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Re: Going to America 1795 style COMPLETED
« on: Wednesday 15 June 11 17:20 BST (UK) »
Thanks Sandy
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Completed Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Going to America 1795 style COMPLETED
« on: Tuesday 14 June 11 20:29 BST (UK) »
Hi,
My 2nd Great Grandfather Thomas Barrett was born 15 Mar 1775 in Walgrave. At some point prior to 1800 he started his trip to America. In 1801 his personal property was 5 horses. We know that he lived in the William Cecil, Frontier Scout, household where he was considered part of the family. In 1803 he bought 100 acres of land in Baptist Valley, Virginia and over time owned up to 400 acres. During the Civil War he lost most of the land which he had used as collateral for neighbors loans which went to default.
I have been trying to imagine his thoughts and experiences of migrating during that timeframe. Maybe some of the local historians could give me some insight.
Thanks
Bruce
Heath, Ohio
My 2nd Great Grandfather Thomas Barrett was born 15 Mar 1775 in Walgrave. At some point prior to 1800 he started his trip to America. In 1801 his personal property was 5 horses. We know that he lived in the William Cecil, Frontier Scout, household where he was considered part of the family. In 1803 he bought 100 acres of land in Baptist Valley, Virginia and over time owned up to 400 acres. During the Civil War he lost most of the land which he had used as collateral for neighbors loans which went to default.
I have been trying to imagine his thoughts and experiences of migrating during that timeframe. Maybe some of the local historians could give me some insight.
Thanks
Bruce
Heath, Ohio
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Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Re: Marriage Lookup Request - Samuel Barratt/Barrett 1804
« on: Tuesday 14 June 11 17:26 BST (UK) »
Sandy.
Thanks for the reply. I try to make sure my research is as accurate as possible. I know that people spelled based on sound. My wife's maternal grandparent's surname had 6 or 7 different spellings.
I don't load any information to Ancestry or other site that requires a fee based subscription and I have still had my information posted by those with whom I have shared even though I ask that they not.
Thanks
Bruce
Thanks for the reply. I try to make sure my research is as accurate as possible. I know that people spelled based on sound. My wife's maternal grandparent's surname had 6 or 7 different spellings.
I don't load any information to Ancestry or other site that requires a fee based subscription and I have still had my information posted by those with whom I have shared even though I ask that they not.
Thanks
Bruce
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Northamptonshire Lookup Requests / Re: Marriage Lookup Request - Samuel Barratt/Barrett 1804
« on: Tuesday 14 June 11 03:43 BST (UK) »
Hi,
I have a Google Search that runs each day and this Topic popped up today. I just setup my profile so you will have to excuse me if I make mistakes.
My 2nd great grandfather is Thomas Barrett who said he was born 15 Mar 1775 in England. He died 8 Apr 1866 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia. When I started my research that is all I had to go on. His DOB and location is shown on a Family Bible with information continued by his daughter Susannah E Barrett and her family.
In an effort to make the link back to England a cousin and myself had our Y-DNA tested in hopes that we would eventually match someone with solid written evidence of that link. After several years we found a very close match. Their ancestor, Timothy son of Richard and Elizabeth Woolston, arrived in America on 7 May 1852. They had passanger list and other documentation indication that they came from Walgrave.
I eventually found the Walgrave Parish records transcribed by Marilyn Ponting a descendant of William Barritt and Mary Hills. The records reflected a Thomas Barrett/Barwick who was christened 9 Jul 1775 and his parents were John & Susannah Barwick/Barrett. Marilyn said she found the Vicar apparently couldn't spell.
Thomas being christined on 9 JUul 1775 with a birth date of 15 Mar 1775 and a very close Y-DNA match seems about as close to the right person as one could get without actually talking to them.
Any thoughts?
I will share my information. (*)
Thanks
Bruce Barrett
Heath, Ohio
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I have a Google Search that runs each day and this Topic popped up today. I just setup my profile so you will have to excuse me if I make mistakes.
My 2nd great grandfather is Thomas Barrett who said he was born 15 Mar 1775 in England. He died 8 Apr 1866 in Baptist Valley, Tazewell County, Virginia. When I started my research that is all I had to go on. His DOB and location is shown on a Family Bible with information continued by his daughter Susannah E Barrett and her family.
In an effort to make the link back to England a cousin and myself had our Y-DNA tested in hopes that we would eventually match someone with solid written evidence of that link. After several years we found a very close match. Their ancestor, Timothy son of Richard and Elizabeth Woolston, arrived in America on 7 May 1852. They had passanger list and other documentation indication that they came from Walgrave.
I eventually found the Walgrave Parish records transcribed by Marilyn Ponting a descendant of William Barritt and Mary Hills. The records reflected a Thomas Barrett/Barwick who was christened 9 Jul 1775 and his parents were John & Susannah Barwick/Barrett. Marilyn said she found the Vicar apparently couldn't spell.
Thomas being christined on 9 JUul 1775 with a birth date of 15 Mar 1775 and a very close Y-DNA match seems about as close to the right person as one could get without actually talking to them.
Any thoughts?
I will share my information. (*)
Thanks
Bruce Barrett
Heath, Ohio
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