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Category Archives: GENERATION
James Robert Collins
James Robert Collins (c. 1866-1947) was born on December 28, 1866 in Atlanta, Georgia. His life history remains enigmatic. The most that is known comes from a newspaper clipping and his death certificate. Following an elaborate wedding, the birth of … Continue reading
Posted in -4th Generation, Baltimore, MD, Collins Ancestry, Line - SULLIVAN, San Antonio, TX
Tagged Early loss of spouse
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Carl Neher
Carl Neher (Nehr) (c. 1676-1733) was born about 1676 in Birkenfield, Westerich, Germany. He was the eldest of six children of Hans Jacob Nohr and Gertraud Sohn. The European home of his family was at Birkenfeld, in the commune Trarbach … Continue reading
Joseph Rikert
Joseph Rikert (c. 1670-c. 1742) was born about 1670 in Kirchberg, Wurtemberg, Germany. He was a Palantine immigrant who became a founder of Rhinebeck and active in the establishment of three churches. His father was Hans (John) Reichard of Kirchberg, … Continue reading
William Hammond
William Hammond was born about 1815 in Tipperary County, Ireland. Very little is known about his life as no documented records can be found. What exists are a few online queries by an untraceable great grandson posted in the 1990s. … Continue reading
Posted in -6th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Hammond Ancestry, Line - NORTON, Troy, NY
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Parents' early loss of child
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Richard Hammond
Richard Hammond (1849-1919) was born January 27, 1849 in Thurles, Tipperary County, Ireland. It was a time of the Great Famine with mass starvation and immigration. Richard came by sea to America with his mother, twin brother, and two other … Continue reading
Johannes Runkle
Johannes (Johan – Hance) Runkle (c. 1735-1803) was born about 1735, probably in the Runkle region of Germany. He was the progenitor of Runkles in New York State, a farmer who fought in the Revolutionary War, as well as the … Continue reading
John Runkle
John Runkle (1756-1813) was born March 28, 1756 in the Boght (Watervliet), NY. He was my third great grandfather. His parents were Johan Runkle (1730-1803) and Anna Barbara Neher (1728-1793). John’s father purchased a 246 acre farm in October 1769 … Continue reading
Posted in -6th Generation, Line - ROFF, Runkle Ancestry, Served in War, Van Woert Ancestry
Tagged Rest together RIP
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Clement Ducas
Clement Ducas (c. 1780-?) of French heritage and born in France before the time of the French Revolution. His parents are unknown. According to multiple family sources, the Clement family resided on a plantation in French-ruled Haiti. The story goes … Continue reading
Frederick Roff
Frederick ROFF (about 1728-1825) was born in 1728, probably in Germany although some believe he was of Dutch origin. How and when he immigrated by sea remains unknown. He served in the Revolutionary War, owned a farm, had a son … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Line - ROFF, Roff Ancestry, Served in War, Tollhamer Ancestry
Tagged Economic political trauma, Parents' loss of adult child
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William Roff
William Roff (1769-1862) was born July 24, 1769 in Watervliet, NY. William’s life was marked by loss: his brother was murdered over real estate, his wife died early leaving two young children to be raised by William. His simple gravestone … Continue reading
Posted in -6th Generation, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Line - ROFF, Roff Ancestry, Sicker Ancestry
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Family dispute over will
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