paternal history
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John Edwards Maynard (1786-1829)
Maynard Family History Part II I researched my paternal Maynard line for years before, with the assistance of another new-found distant cousin, Robert H. Waters of Sussex, England, we finally broke down the brick wall for John Edwards Maynard, my 4X great grandfather (Robert’s 3X great grand uncle). The incredible story that we unearthed about… Continue reading
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The Manley’s of Easton, Massachusetts
Throughout the years I have successfully traced my direct Manley lineage to the early colonies, with the first Manley arriving sometime in the early 1600s. My 8X great grandfather, William Manley, Sr. (1643-1717) is credited as the second settler of Easton, Massachusetts, Clement Briggs was named as the first. Although I can account for him… Continue reading
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Melissa Maria (Walker, Fuller) Gurin (1849-1920)
Melissa is important in my tree for many reasons, not the least of which would be that the Walker family lineage stretches back several centuries to ‘Old Plymouth Colony’ and my descendancy from Melissa connects me with early 1600’s colonial roots in America. I have not yet determined the generational relationship between myself and Widow… Continue reading
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The Maynard’s of Lenawee County, Michigan
Maynard Family History Part I My winding journey into the history of my Maynard ancestors begins with Elizabeth (Maynard) Manley (1907-1998), my paternal grandmother. Note that the original intent (and title) of this blog entry was “The Maynard’s of Sussex, England”. However, as I began to piece together the historical details from my ancestry tree I realized this… Continue reading
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Franklin Alonzo ‘Frank’ Manley (1848-1891)
As I explored my family history and pieced together the details of each generation of grandparents, I found that the life of my 2X paternal great grandfather, Franklin Alonzo Manley, was a compelling story. My research on Frank was important as he was the conduit that connected the New York Manley’s with the Michigan Manley’s of my lineage.… Continue reading
Tiny Acorns & Mighty Oaks 