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.
Howland, Yes, Maria Anna Le Roy and her descendants are covered in the book Newb Le Roy and I published…
On The Le Roy family register
Theodora: Was your grandmother Emily Ann Ilsley? She was Sara Theodora Ilsley's niece, and thus my grandmother Anne Beekman Ayer's…
On Genealogical complexities
Luanne, Caroline Foster Healey was the daughter of Samuel H. Foster and Elizabeth Symonds; her half-siblings (children of Mercy/Marcia Porter)…
On Serendipity in genealogy
Good idea, Susan!
On Serendipity in genealogy
Deb, I think that is a function of visibility -- and thus another reason to write (responsibly) about the full…
On Genealogical complexities
Many thanks, Jeff! These questions come up frequently in my work -- as a genealogist and a publisher -- and…
On Genealogical complexities
I agree, Smokie. Genealogy is at once very intimate and very expansive. In the short run, family members might deplore…
On Genealogical complexities
Dorothy: I would stick to what you know. 1) Children of [your niece]: 2) Daughter of [your great-great-great-grandmother, including all…
On Genealogical complexities
Nancy, I'm afraid I can't think of anything you haven't already done. You might want to check in with our…
On Genealogical complexities
Susanna, The links to the original blog posts are in orange type - I think, in this case, they all…
On International posts at Vita Brevis