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Families 'Round the Cape is for members (cousins!) who have ancestral roots in Plymouth and the Cape Cod area of Massachusetts.
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History of Cape Cod
In 1602 Bartholomew Gosnold named it Cape Cod, the surviving term and the ninth oldest English place-name in the U.S. Samuel de Champlain charted its sand-silted harbors in 1606 and Henry Hudson landed there in 1609. Captain John Smith noted it on his map of 1614 and at last the Pilgrims entered the "Cape Harbor" and – contrary to the popular myth of Plymouth Rock – made their first landing near present-day Provincetown on November 11, 1620. Nearby, in what is now Eastham, they had their first encounter with Native Americans.
Cape Cod was among the first places settled by the English in North America. Aside from Barnstable (1639), Sandwich (1637) and Yarmouth (1639), the Cape's fifteen towns developed slowly. It is in these fifteen towns on this small peninsula that many of the United States early colonial families settled, worked, and eventually (in some cases) spread out to other colonies.
Families 'Round the Cape invites you to share your genealogical findings, discuss topics of interest and history, and help us plot the trees of our common ancestors.
Cape Cod was among the first places settled by the English in North America. Aside from Barnstable (1639), Sandwich (1637) and Yarmouth (1639), the Cape's fifteen towns developed slowly. It is in these fifteen towns on this small peninsula that many of the United States early colonial families settled, worked, and eventually (in some cases) spread out to other colonies.
Families 'Round the Cape invites you to share your genealogical findings, discuss topics of interest and history, and help us plot the trees of our common ancestors.
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Warren - Bumpus
Started by Peggy Rowe-Snyder Oct 13, 2013. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hello,I am a descendant of Richard Warren (Mayflower)and Edward Bompasse (The Anne)I'm new to this group and mostly wanted to just check in.Say hello! I'm always interested in discussing…Continue
Descendants of Humphrey TURNER
Started by James P. LaLone. Last reply by John Diefenbach Nov 20, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Attached is what I have on the first 6 generations (male lines) of the descendants of Humphrey TURNER. Additions. corrections greatly appreciated. I am also interested in the other early TURNERs who…Continue
Wing Family
Started by Mary Beth. Last reply by Spirit Baker Dec 5, 2010. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Do you descend from Reverend Stephen Wing and his wife Deborah (Bachiler) Wing? And what's your line? Mine is: Reverend Stephen WIng & Deborah BachilerDaniel Wing and Hannah SwiftDeborah WIng…Continue
Descendants of the Reverend Stephen Bachiler who founded the town of Hampshire, New England
Started by Mary Beth Jun 12, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Much has been written about Rev. Stephen Bachiler. He came to the colonies in about the year 1632 and is recognized as the founder of Hampton, New Hampshire. Many of his descendants spell the name…Continue
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Comment by William S Dean on June 8, 2010 at 12:39pm
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The Mayflower Passenger List:
Voyage on the Mayflower
William Bradford, the second governor of Plymouth, wrote a history of the Pilgrims' adventure aboard the Mayflower. He listed the ship's passengers as follows:
[Spelling retained from original text.]
"Mr. John Carver; Kathrine, his wife; Desire Minter; & 2. man-servants, John Howland, Roger Wilder; William Latham, a boy; & a maid servant, & a child yt was put to him, called Jasper More.
Mr. William Brewster; Mary, his wife; with 2. sons, whose names were Love & Wrasling; and a boy was put to him called Richard More; and another of his brothers. The rest of his childeren were left behind, & came over afterwards.
Mr. Edward Winslow; Elizabeth, his wife; & 2. men servants, caled Georg Sowle and Elias Story; also a litle girle was put to him, caled Ellen, the sister of Richard More.
William Bradford, and Dorothy, his wife; having but one child, a sone, left behind, who came afterward.
Mr. Isaack Allerton, and Mary, his wife; with 3. children, Bartholmew, Remember, & Mary; and a servant boy, John Hooke.
Mr. Samuell Fuller, and a servant, caled William Butten. His wife was [left] behind, & a child, which came afterwards.
John Crakston, and his sone, John Crakston.
Captin Myles Standish, and Rose, his wife.
Mr. Christopher Martin, and his wife, and 2. servants, who were Salamon Prower and John Langemore.
Mr. William Mullines, and his wife, and 2. children, Joseph & Priscila; and a servant, Robart Carter.
Mr. William White, and Susana, his wife, and one sone, caled Resolved, and one borne a ship-board caled Perigriene; & 2. servants, named William Holbeck & Edward Thomson.
Mr. Steven Hopkins, & Elizabeth, his wife, and 2. children, caled Giles, and Constanta, a doughter, both by a former wife; and 2. more by this wife, caled Damaris & Oceanus; the last was borne at sea; and 2. servants, called Edward Doty and Edward Litster.
Mr. Richard Warren; but his wife and childeren were lefte behind, and came afterwards.
John Billinton, and Elen, his wife; and 2. sones, John & Francis.
Edward Tillie, and Ann, his wife; and 2. children that were their cossens, Henery Samson and Humillity Coper.
John Tillie, and his wife; and Eelizabeth, their dougter.
Francis Cooke, and his sone John. But his wife & other children came afterwards.
Thomas Rogers, and Joseph, his sone. His other children came afterwards.
Thomas Tinker, and his wife, and a sone.
John Rigdale, and Alice, his wife.
James Chilton, and his wife, and Mary, their dougter. They had an other doughter, yt was maried, came afterward.
Edward Fuller, and his wife, and Samuell, their sonne.
John Turner, and 2. sones. He had a doughter came some years after to Salem, wher she is now living.
Francis Eaton, and Sarah, his wife, and Samuell, their sone, a yong child.
Moyses Fletcher, John Goodman, Thomas Williams, Digerie Preist, Edmond Margeson, Peter Browne, Richard Britterige, Richard Clarke, Richard Gardenar, Gilbart Winslow.
John Alden was hired for a cooper, at South-Hampton, wher the ship victuled; and being a hopefull yong man, was much desired, but left to his owne liking to go or stay when he came here; but he stayed, and maryed here.
John Allerton and Thomas Enlish were both hired, the later to goe mr [master] of a shalop here, and ye other was reputed as one of ye company, but was to go back (being a seaman) for the help of others behind. But they both dyed here, before the shipe returned.
Ther were allso other 2. seamen hired to stay a year here in the country, William Trevore, and one Ely. But when their time was out, they both returned.
These, bening aboute a hundred sowls, came over in this first ship; and began this worke, which God of his goodnes hath hithertoo blesed; let his holy name have ye praise."
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Comment by Linda Gardner (linda01720) on June 8, 2010 at 11:31am
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I'm almost certain that I have RICH and COOK family from Cape Cod pre-1750, but I'm currently actively researching the families in Middletown, Connecticut.
Anyway, here's a website that has a lot of information and resources about Cape Cod:
http://capecodhistory.us/
Thank you, William, for the militia history! This is a topic on my 'to do' list and you've helped me on my way.
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Comment by Carole M Kirch Kilbreath Bannes on June 8, 2010 at 10:58am
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Ummmmm.... that was me who found the info on Wilton, too. LOL
And you are more than welcome. Just be careful of info you pick up on RootsWeb sites. ALL of it is user-submitted, and some of it is incorrect and without source citations. But that info is always good for getting you looking in the right direction or location! A good friend once told me "Genealogy without documentation is fiction." - and he was right!
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Comment by Spirit Baker on June 8, 2010 at 10:53am
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Wow Carole, thanks bunches! Right now I am printing a copy of The Doane Family book printed in 1902. It is 635 pages and I only know how to do one page at a time and just started today. You gave me a ton of info to go through.
Someone found Wilton Eugene Doane, married and died in Hanover, Plymouth Co, MA. Apparently his son is still alive married and he had a child. Now to see if I can find them and if they will speak to me and tell me about the closed closet and why it closed. I don't know how to repay you for all you have done.
Sincerely, Spirit
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LOTS of work done on the Doane family of Massachusetts. Look here (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=Search&inclu...) and if that link doesn't work, Google RootsWeb WorldConnect or try this link http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
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I have an Ancestry membership, and found this info there:
Wilton E Doane - Living with his parents at the time of both the 1920 and 1920 census in Barnstable, MA. Last known address: 5 Meeting House Lane, Apt A, Hanson, MA. Death in Hanson, Plymouth Co, MA.
He was married to Arilla M Caines (11 Oct 1922 - Feb 1994), who also died in Hanson. They had at least one son (who is apparently still living), who married a SEELY and had at least one child.
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I'm not sure but I thought I saw some of my friends bring up some of these names on the chat site. Have you tried the New England pay site. I'm sure you will find your answers. Are you able to help me with this: Wilton Eugene Doane b 4 Aug 1915 MA, d 16 Dec 1984. He is my grandmother's brother but his name has never been mentioned and I have never seen him. I don't know where he lived, died or buried. I'm going to look on FAG in Brewster, MA to see if he is buried with his mother and father. Thanks
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I know where all these people ended up; what I don't know is where they started! I am hoping that somebody who has those family names can help me with linage BEFORE they landed in Knox County, OH.
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Carole, I am sure you have tried FindaGrave.com but thought I would through that your way. I just checked the ancient section of the Acushnet Cemetery and they are not listed. Not everyone is on the list. I have been working on this section and have added 4-5 names recently. So far I don't have those names in my family line. I wish you the best of luck. I am a beginner and can't afford the pay sites and have helped others mostly by pounding pavement and doors and have found some valuable information for many. Sincerely, Spirit
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I am an historical genealogist working on Knox County, OH, families from 1800-1930. I have, in particular, the following people who were early Knox Co settlers in whom I'm interested: Electa (Abernethy) White (b 1791, Stockbridge, MA); Asahel Allen, Sr (b ca 1768, MA) and Jr (b 1803, East Bridgewater, MA); William McK Amadon (b ca 1824, MA); Harrison Atwood (b 1815, Plymouth, MA); Henry Babcock (b ca 1787, MA); Norman Badger (b 1812, Hampden, MA); John Baxter (b ca 1775, MA); Platt G & Mary G Beardsley (siblings), b ca 1806-1808, MA.
..... and many others!
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