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Category Archives: GENERATION
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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William Bordley
William Bordley (1742-1786) was born on January 30, 1742 in Queen Anne’s County, Maryland, USA. He was the youngest of the four children of Stephen Bordley, Jr. and Priscilla Murphy. William’s father’s life had been marked by much loss. When … Continue reading
Posted in -7th Generation, Bordley Ancestry, Line - CLEMENS, Through Son
Tagged Early loss of parent/s, Owned significant real estate, Parents' loss of adult child
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Daniel Sullivan
Daniel Sullivan (1844-1931) was born in Meenygorman, Newmarket, County Cork, Ireland on March 10, 1844. He was baptized that day at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Parish of Newmarket by the Reverend D. Murray, C.C. His sponsors were Michael … Continue reading
Posted in -5th Generation, ARRIVED BY SEA, Cotter Ancestry, Ireland, Line - SULLIVAN, San Antonio, TX, Served in War, Sullivan Ancestry
Tagged Early loss of parent/s, Early loss of sibling/s, Economic political trauma, Owned significant real estate, Rest together RIP
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William Cotter
In April 2012 while on a search for my ancestral Irish roots, I discovered evidence of a man named William Cotter through an inscription on a tombstone in Clonfert Cemetery, Newmarket, Co. Cork, Ireland. It was a tombstone erected by … Continue reading
Timothy Sullivan
Timothy (Thaddeus) Sullivan (c. 1810-1848) was born about 1810 in Meenygorman, Newmarket, Co. Cork, Ireland. His father Jeremiah Sullivan (c. 1778-1848) was considered a prominent farmer. Nothing is known about his mother. Timothy’s siblings were Daniel, Dennis, John, and Mary. … Continue reading
Timothy Cotter
During an April 2012 trip to County Cork, Ireland, I took a wild chance to find the illusive spot where my uncle was hung by the British in 1824. I was rewarded by an amazing revelation that unraveled a mystery … Continue reading