Hello Dean, we are distant cousins as I also descend from John and Hannah (Cottle) Hillman [and have a second…
I've found that persistence is key. I have a mid-19th century daguerreotype of a 1770s-era portrait of my 5th-great-grandfather, and…
A great story of serendipitous finds, a beautiful song, and the power of legacy. Many thanks for sharing this this…
Paul, thank you for that info. Something more to put on my reading list,
[…] which usually sits above and outside of the shield, or escutcheon. A coat-of-arms includes a shield surrounded by other…
I am suspicious but have no proof that my immigrant ancestor - "John Hillman, m Hannah [ Cottle ] (?1661);…
Delighted to read this post about James Weldon Johnson. Having taught American Studies for many years, I made sure our…
Tom. Neat stuff!
Marilyn, it is interesting how these stories pop up. I have not yet explored the families in Hadley.
It's worth a lot to the family.