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Lewis Sicker
Lewis Sicker aka Lodewyk Sikker (c. 1738-1809) was born in Germany about 1738. He was my 4th Great Grandfather. Lewis crossed the threshold leaving Europe and journeyed to the American Colonies by sea. Nothing is known about Lewis’ parents or why … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Line - ROFF, Palatine Immigrant, Served in War, Sicker Ancestry
Tagged Owned significant real estate
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William Bordley
William Bordley (?-1610) was born in Cockley Bank, Rathmell, West Yorkshire before 1579. His father was John Bordley (?-1579) who is buried at Long Preston. The identity of his mother is unknown. William Bordley (?-1610) was the eldest son. William’s … Continue reading
Posted in 12th Generation, Bordley Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Oldest child
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William Bordley
William Bordley (1605-1669) was born about January 6, 1605 at Giggleswick, West Riding of Yorkshire, Craven, England. His father died five years later. His parents were William Bordley (-1610) and Elizabeth Foster (1588-). He had an older brother John (1601-1630) … Continue reading
Posted in 11th Generation, Bordley Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Parents' early loss of child
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Reverend Stephen Bordley
Stephen Bordley (1674-1709), who later became Reverend Stephen Bordley, was born in Tunstall, England. His father was Stephen Bordley (1637-1695) and his mother was Margaret Colston. (c. 1640-1720) She was the daughter of William Colston of Newcastle and Margaret Proctor of … Continue reading
Posted in -9th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Bordley Ancestry, Eastern Shore of Maryland, Line - CLEMENS, Through Son
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Parents' early loss of child
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William Clayton Bordley, Jr.
William Clayton BORDLEY, Jr. (c. 1800-1883) was born about 1800 in Chesterfield, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. His parents were William Clayton Bordley, Sr.(c. 1770-1803) and Margaret Keener. William lost his father when he was about three years old. His father’s … Continue reading
Posted in -5th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Bordley Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Early loss of parent/s, Early loss of sibling/s, Early loss of spouse
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William Clayton Bordley, Sr.
William Clayton BORDLEY, Sr. (c. 1770 -1803) was born about 1770 in Chesterfield, Queen Anne’s County, Maryland. He had a brother James two years older and a younger sister Sarah. His parents were William Bordley (1742-1786) and Mary Clayton. Mary … Continue reading
Posted in -6th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Bordley Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS, Through Son
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Parents' loss of adult child
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James Bryden
James Bryden was born in Scotland probably about 1725. The identity of his parents is unknown. James Bryden married Elspeth Chalmers on May 7, 1758 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Elspeth was from Deskford, small town on the Moray Coast (the northern coast … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Bryden Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
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Augustus Ducas Clemens, Sr.
Augustus Ducas Clemens, Sr. (1818-1897) was born on July 22, 1818 in Baltimore, Maryland. Except for two years, he lived there for his entire life. Augustus’ father Ducas Clemens was on the French fleet during the Revolution and most of … Continue reading
Posted in -5th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Bryden Ancestry, Clemens Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS
Tagged Owned significant real estate, Parents' loss of adult child, Rest together RIP
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James Bryden
James Bryden (1761-1820) is included as a separate posting in Descent by Sea because his activities are quite interesting from both historical and psychological perspectives. He is my third great grand uncle. While James’ life is somewhat a mystery, intentionally … Continue reading
Augustus Ducas Clemens, Jr.
Augustus Ducas Clemens, Jr. (1845-1909) was born January 17, 1845 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was christened at age 6 on May 25, 1851 at the First German Reformed Church, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland. His parents were Augustus Ducas Clemens, Sr.(1818-1898) and … Continue reading
Posted in -4th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Bordley Ancestry, Clemens Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS, Through Son
Tagged Early loss of sibling/s, Parents' early loss of child
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