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Challenge: who are these residents of “the valley of the northwestern lakes”

While on GenealogyBank, I found my brickwall ancestor Oren Briggs inside a document entitled ‘Petition of citizens of the United States residing in the valley of the northwestern lakes, praying the adoption of measures to procure the free navigation of … Continue reading

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Divorce 1848 style!

My 4x great grandparents Oren Briggs (also spelled Orren, Orrin or Orin) and Susan Bowder have got an unusual and mysterious past. Their marriage was her second and at least his third marriage! She was 25 and he was 51 … Continue reading

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Timsbury, Hampshire marriages 1780-1838

Marriages for Timsbury, Hampshire (1780-1838) are transcribed below by Lisa Rex in January 2006. Please read the notes about this transcription if you are new to this site.

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Timsbury, Hampshire baptisms 1780-1837

These baptisms for Timsbury, Hampshire (1780-1837) were transcribed by Lisa Rex in January 2006. Please read the notes about this transcription if you are new to this site.

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Timsbury, Hampshire burials 1780-1837

These burials for Timsbury, Hampshire (1780-1838) were transcribed by Lisa Rex in January 2006. Please read the notes about this transcription if you are new to this site.

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