Scott C. Steward
Scott C. Steward was the founding editor at Vita Brevis; he served as NEHGS Editor-in-Chief 2013-2022. He is the author, co-author, or editor of genealogies of the Ayer, Le Roy, Lowell, Saltonstall, Thorndike, and Winthrop families. His articles have appeared in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, NEXUS, New England Ancestors, American Ancestors, and The Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine, and he has written book reviews for the Register, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record, and the National Genealogical Society Quarterly.
I think the rumors were damaging, certainly. Mrs. Gray's reservations about the this Codman family come through in other entries,…
On “Boston people do not like such nonsense”
I would get Robert Winthrop Kean's books. He provides a lot of background on the Keans and allied families.
On An unusual family
Thanks, Mary!
On An unusual family
Thanks, Marc. I have a couple of books in the works, and both have New York/New Netherland elements.
On An unusual family
Thanks, Jeff! I enjoy writing them.
On An unusual family
Carol, I'm not sure. My great-great-grandfather's half-siblings lived in Kentucky, Iowa, Illinois, Utah, and the District of Columbia. The men's…
On An 1890 census substitute
This is great, Randy, thanks!
On Changing my expectations, one search at a time
Roger: No, I don't think so. These Grays are covered in Edward Gray's 1916 article in the Essex Institute Historical…
On “An elderly groom”
David, I would be glad to take a look at your article. You can reach me at scott.steward@nehgs.org.
On Generatio longa, vita brevis
Thank you, Donna! I think there is a value in putting research into chronological order, the better to see patterns…
On “On the most reasonable terms”