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Category Archives: GENERATION
Frederick Roff
Frederick Roff (1795-1890), a veteran of the War of 1812, was widowed early and raised five children on his own. He owned a number of farms and lived until age 95. Frederick, my great-great grandfather, was born January 3, 1795 … Continue reading
Posted in -5th Generation, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Line - ROFF, Roff Ancestry, Runkle Ancestry, Served in War
Tagged Early loss of spouse, Owned significant real estate, Parents' loss of adult child
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Isaac Roff
Isaac Roff (1846-1927) was born on December 10, 1846 in Colonie, NY, the youngest of five children. He was motherless by age 2. Isaac was raised with his father and grandfather, both farmers since the late 1700s. Isaac eventually owned … Continue reading
Jacob Fratt
Jacob Fratts (c. 1725-1777) was most likely born in Germany — possibly in Wurtemberg. He probably was a Palatine. It appears that Jacob Fratts arrived by sea before 1758 because a record in the Colonial Laws of New York of … Continue reading
Posted in -8th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Colonie/Watervliet, NY, Fratt Ancestry, Line - ROFF, Palatine Immigrant
Tagged Owned significant real estate
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John Thomas Norton
John Thomas Norton (1865-1942) was born in Troy, New York, on February 4, 1865 during the civil war. His parents Thomas Norton (about 1822-1888) and Rose Shattuck (about 1825-1898) came by sea from Ireland. John Thomas became a well respected … Continue reading
Posted in -4th Generation, Hammond Ancestry, Line - NORTON, Norton Ancestry, Troy, NY
Tagged Rest together RIP
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Thomas Norton
Thomas NORTON (1822-1888) was born in Tipperary County, Ireland (probably Thurles Town) in 1822. As an immigrant, he worked hard, became active in politics and provided his son John Thomas with an Ivy League education. Thomas arrived to New York … Continue reading
Posted in -5th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Line - NORTON, Norton Ancestry, Troy, NY
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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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