Isabella and Samuel were married Christmas Day, 1834. After living side-by-side 61 years, they died the same day, side-by-side, in the same bed. Now they rest always, side-by-side. Samuel and Isabella were married 187 years ago this coming Christmas Day — December 25, 1834. The couple lived together for the […]
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Because so many of the family lines I research stretch far, far back into early Colonial America, it wasn’t surprising to find occasional references to accused witches in my research on our family tree. What HAS been a surprise, is to see how many there are! Literally “…witches, […]
This December our local genealogy society has organized a program on our (in)famous ancestors. One thing I’ve discovered is that some family historians try to hide, apologize for, or otherwise distance themselves from notorious ancestors, while others take a bit of a pride in being able to claim them. I’m […]
My given name is Hartford Cheney Inlow, II (“II” because I’m named after my father, Hartford Inlow I). I’ve always been known as “Hart.” My father was “Hartford.” I like my name, but it has not always been easy…especially when introducing myself to someone for the first time. The quizzical […]
Abraham op den Graeff (1651 – 1731) One of four signers of the first anti-slavery protest document written on American soil Hartford Inlow’s six times great grandfather, through William Harvey and Mabel Cheney Inlow +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ On November 1, 2020, the film, “Harriet” will be released into theaters. It is […]
Albert Cheney 1852 – 1936 Born: Rock Island, Illinois, 26 September 1852; died 10 September 1936. Son of Luke Cheney and Mary Polly Beardsley Cheney ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As a boy I recall my father speaking of his grandfather…”Grampy,” I think he called him. His grandmother, Eva, had died fairly […]
SAMUEL CROWLEY Samuel Crowley is believed, by some historians, to be the first casualty of the American Revolution. Samuel is my sixth great-grandfather, through the Munkers/Munkirs line. Important note from the author, Hart — There are significant objections to the claim that Samuel Crowley should be identified as the first […]
The 400th Anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower is in 2020…and it’s true! Mabel Lora Cheney is a direct descendant of several Mayflower passenger pilgrims! William Bradford Thomas Rogers William Mullins and his wife, whose name is unknown Priscilla Mullins John Alden (Longfellow’s […]