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James GIVENS was born about 1723 in probably County Ulster, Ireland. He died before 18 July 1801 at the age of 78 in Lincoln, KY. Will of James Givens, Lincoln co KY WB G, p33       In the name of God Amen, I James Givens of the County of Lincoln being of an advanced age in life but of sound disposed mind and memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of this life and knowing that God has appointed for all men to die for the better regulation of worldly affairs, I do hereby make and ordain...

Hon. Thomas Murdock removed to Norwich from Preston, Connecticut, as early as 1767 (in which year he was recorded a voter in town), and located on the farm a little north of Norwich Plain and subsequently occupied by Jared Goodell , George Blanchard , Harvey Knights , and now by Judd Leonard . He married Elizabeth Hatch (sister of John and Joseph Hatch , early settlers in Norwich), to whom were born: Asahel, Constant, Jasper, Thomas, Jr., Anna, who became the wife of Ebenezer...

SEYMOUR B. MURDOCK.       "I was born in Dutchess County, N.Y., April 8th, 1796. My father, Seymour Murdock, emigrated to Orleans County in 1810, when I was fourteen years of age, and located on a part of the farm now owned and occupied by me on the Ridge, in Ridgeway. In the transit from Dutchess County, we had a hard time, traveling with an ox team, with a family of twelve persons."      "We were a little over a month on the way, and reached out place of destination June 1st, 1810, and...

From book by F.A. Battey, Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas, Southern Historical Press 1978: John D. Bourn is a native of Missouri and was born August 5 1850.  His father, William Bourn, was born in Kentucky, but moved to Missouri in an early day, where he was one of the leading farmers in his county.  He was a Mastor Mason, and a justice of the peace for Scotland County.   Full snippet here:...

     Lynde.  Deacon Thomas Lynde, of Charlestown, "master," was born in January, 1593-4.  He came to this country and settled at Charles town, where his name appears among the inhabitants in 1634.  He was admitted freeman, March 4, 1634-5; was 8 years deputy to the General Court, the first time in 1636, the last time in 1653;  he was also one of the selectmen 14 years, and was constantly connected with town business, and was deacon of the church several years.  (See also Frothingham's...

     For sixteen years prior to his settlement on the Vineyard, about 1651 or 1652, Nicholas Butler had resided at Dorchester, Mass., whither he emigrated in 1636 from England.  The ship's list names Nicholas Butler with three children and five servants as coming from Eastwell, Co. Kent, in that year, of whom John, who came here probably with his father, and Lydia who married John Minot of Dorchester, May 19 1647, are two.  The third child is not known, as the son Henry did not reach New...

Richard's will Dated June 2, 1686 ( from the Bristol County, MA Probate Records found in NEHGS Reg. vol 63 p. 79) " Being Aged and Not Knowing the Day of my Death. To may son Richard which is now in old England, two houses with a barn and malt house (being the houses which I formerly willed to him and my son John) also three acres of land. To my son frances who is now in old England a House orchard an Garden: which I fomerlyIntended to Give unto Annis. Lyeing next to Mr. Frenches. To the two...

Family and Education Born by 1530, 1st son of John Baker I by his 2nd wife, and brother of John II . educ. I. Temple, adm. 29 Jan. 1553. m. (1) 12 June 1552, Catherine, daughter and heir of John Tyrrell of Heron, Essex, 2 sons, including Thomas † 1 daughter.; (2) 1569, Mary, daughter of John Gifford of Weston Subedge, Glos., 2 daughters. suc. fa. 23 Dec. 1558. Kntd. 31 Aug. 1573. 1 Offices Held J.p.q. Kent 1558/59- d. ; sheriff 1562-3, 1582-3; bencher, I. Temple 1568. 2...