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| 1 |  | 1680 Purchase of Simsbury In 1630 the final purchase of Simsbury from the natives was signed. This is an account of that historical event with a transcription of the contract. | |
| 2 |  | 1707 Court Ruling by Joseph Church The image of a handwritten court ruling bu Joseph Church, Esquire. | |
| 3 |  | A Higley Copper In the early 1700s, rich copper deposits were discovered in Simsbury. On July 29, 1728, Samuel, John and Hannah's son, purchased multiple tracts of land adjacent to his own for five hundred pounds. That may not seem like much today, but in 1728, it was more than the total net worth of most colonists. More significantly, on this land was what… | |
| 4 |  | Additional Thirty-Five Purchasers of Taunton Following the original purchasers of Taunton, thirty five additional men were allowed to buy in. They were not given all of the rights of the original holders, but they were considered owners of the town. | |
| 5 |  | Agnes Alford and Edward Cunningham | |
| 6 |  | An Episode of Ecclesiastical History The story of religious conflict in Windsor that impacted all of Connecticut Colony involving James Eno. | |
| 7 |  | Anthony and Margery Eames The lives of Anthony and Margery Eames mapped against world events | |
| 8 |  | Anthony and Margery Eames Anthony and Margery Eames were born, married, and had their children in Dorsetshire, England. Anthony moved his family to Charlestown, Massachusetts in 1633, and to Hingham in 1636. Anthony played a huge role in colonial history. This is their story. | |
| 9 |  | Anthony Hoskins Probate Records Copy of the original images of the probate records including the Will and Inventory records from the Connecticut Archives. | |
| 10 | | Appointment of Philip Hathaway as guardian of Isaac Hathaway Jr. When Isaac Hathaway Sr. died, the only child who had legally become an adult was his oldest son, Joshua. Isaac Jr was not yet twenty-one and needed a Guardian to guide him and protect his financial interests. His mother, Rebecca, and his brother Joshua petitioned the court to appoint Philip Hathaway. This is a court document granting that… | |
| 11 |  | Area where Thomas lived Aerial photo showing the area where Thomas Bailey built his home that he gave to Thomas, Jr. | |
| 12 | | Assonet A satellite view of the area of Freetown where Benjamin and Philipa lived. | |
| 13 | | Assonet River A picture of the Assonet River not far from the location of Benjamin and Philipa's home. | |
| 14 |  | Bancroft Pedigree Chart Pedigree chart of the ancestry of Anna Bancroft posted on Ancestry. Origin not listed. No sources for data provided. | |
| 15 |  | Baptism of Jane Newton Image of original baptismal record of Jane Newton, wife of Benedict Alford | |
| 16 |  | Baptismal Record for Jacob Drake An image of the original entry in Church records for the baptism of Jacob Drake, son of John and Lettic | |
| 17 | | Benajah and Sarah Holcomb Chart | |
| 18 |  | Benajah Holcomb and Sarah Eno Timeline | |
| 19 |  | Benedict Alford - Last Will and Probate Records | |
| 20 | | Benedict Alford Probate Records Images of court records including will and inventory | |
| 21 |  | Benedict Alford War Memorial Headstone honoring Benedict's service in Queen Anne's War. Gives date of service as 1711 and date of death Feb q5, 1764 | |
| 22 |  | Benedict Alford's Lifeline | |
| 23 |  | Benedict Alford's Tombstone In Memory of Benedict(sic) Alford died Feb 15 1764 in 76th year of his age | |
| 24 |  | Benjamin and Philipa Chase This is the story of Benjamin and Philipa Chase. | |
| 25 | | Benjamin and Philipa Chase Timeline The lives or Benjamin and Philipa Chase mapped against major events in history. | |
| 26 | | Benjamin Church Marker A stone market honoring Benjamin Church, Colonial war Hero and younger brother of Joseph Church. | |
| 27 |  | Betty Alford and Roscoe Cunningham | |
| 28 |  | Bliss/Chapin Ancestry Chart | |
| 29 |  | Brewster Higley Tombstone | |
| 30 | | Brewster Higley Will | |
| 31 |  | Burning of Pychon's Book William Pynchon sailed to the New World with John Winthrop in 1630; he was the founder of both Roxbury and Springfield, highly educated, a successful businessman, and one of the wealthiest men in the Colony. None of that protected him from having his book banned in Boston. | |
| 32 | | Caleb and Joanna Church The lives of Caleb and Joanna Church mapped against historical events | |
| 33 |  | Caleb and Joanna Church This is the story of Caleb and Joanna Church who lived in Massachusetts By Colony in the mid to late 1600s. Caleb was a millwright, bridge builder, tavern owner, and town leader who left a giant footprint on colonial history. | |
| 34 |  | Charles B Alford and his half-sister Altha Altha Alford was Charles B. Alford's half-sister. She came to Poultney, Vermont, in 1896 for Charle's graduation from prep school. | |
| 35 |  | Charles B. Alford 1908 Charles B. Alford in his church at Lebanon Springs, NY 1908 | |
| 36 |  | At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. | |
| 37 |  | Charles B. Alford family 1908 Charles B. Alford and Margaret Burton Family 1908 Left to right: Charles, Culver, Margaret, Scott, George, Betty | |
| 38 |  | Charles B. Alford Family 1912 Charles B. Alford and MargaretBurton Family 1912 Left to right: David, Betty Charles, Scott. Richards, Margaret, George, Grandma Lockhart, Culver | |
| 39 |  | Charles B. Alford with the youngest son, Edmund The youngest son of Charles B. Alford and Margaret Burton, Charles Edmund, served as a pharmacist mate in the U.S.Navy during WW II. Shown in the picture, left to right, are Margaret Burton, Charles Es=dmund Alford, and Charles B. Alford. | |
| 40 |  | Charles B.Alford and Margaret Burton 1923 Charles B.Alford and Margaret Burton 1923 | |
| 41 |  | Charles Burdick Alford 1873 | |
| 42 |  | Charles Burdick Alford 1886 | |
| 43 |  | Charles Burdick Alford 1908 Charles Burdick Alford 1908 | |
| 44 |  | Charles Cunningham
Charles Leroy Cunningham so of Betty Alford and Roscoe Cunningham | |
| 45 |  | Charles Edmund Alford mid-1940s Uncle Chub in his Navy Blues. | |
| 46 | | Charlestown Charter Image of the original document creating the first government of Charlestown. Signed by William Sprague and his brothers. | |
| 47 |  | Chart showing descendency from Samuel Chapin to Rebecca Owen, wife of Benedict Alford | |
| 48 |  | Closeup of tombstone for Elijah Owen | |
| 49 | | Confusing Records of John Moore The records for the early 1600s regarding John Moore are confusing and have led numerous genealogists to various conclusions regarding his origin and his family. This paper describes these records, the conclusions I have reached, and my reasoning. | |
| 50 |  | Daniel and Mary Warrin This is the story of Daniel and Mary Warren. They were both brought to Watertown, Massachusetts Bay Colony by their parents when they were very young children, him from England and her from Ireland. They fell in love, married, and spent their lives together. |