And another Wright Line-Kelvendon Heatch

By John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 13th Great Grand Father: John Wright (1488-1551), born in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England

• 12th Great Grandfather: John Wright (1510-1563) Born born in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England.
• 11th Great Grandfather: John Wright (1548-1625) Born in Wrightsbridge, London, England
• 10th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Wright (1581-1643) Born in Wrightsbridge, London, England or John Wright(1569-?) Born in London, England
• 9th Great Grandfather: Samuel Wright(1607 or 1614-1665) Born in London, Immigrated to North America.
• 8th Great Grandfather: Samuel Wright(1632-1675) Born in London, immigrated to North America.  Died in a native american raid in Northfield, MA.
• 7th Great Grandfather: Samuel Wright(1654-1749) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 6th  Great Grandfather: John Wright(1687-1749) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: John Wright(1713-1795) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandmother: Esther Wright(1744-1826) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Sebbins/Whiting-Stebbings and Bocking England plus another Wright Line

By Glyn Baker, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

By Brenda Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandfather: Rowland Stebbins(1592-1671) Born in Stebbings, England.  Immigrated to North America.

• 9th Great Grandmother: Sarah Whiting(1591-1649) Born in Bocking, England. Immigrated to North America.

• 8th Great Grandfather: John Stebbins(1626-1678) Born in Bocking, England. Immigrated to North America.
• 7th Great Grandfather: Thomas Stebbins(1662-1712) Born in Northampton, MA. Married Elizabeth Wright(1666-1715), a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 6th Great Grandmother: Elisabeth Stebbins(1658-1755) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandmother: Hannah Wait(1715-1812) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Capen/Purchase Immigrants-Dorchester, England

• 9th Great Grandfather: Barnard Capen(1562-1638) Born in Dorchester, England.  Immigrated to North America.

• 9th Great Grandmother: Joan Purchase(1578-1635) Born in Dorchester, England.  Immigrated to North America.
• 8th Great Grandmother: Honor Capon(1616-1680) Born in Dorchester, England.  Immigrated to North America.
• 7th Great Grandfather: John Hannum(1636-1712) Born in Dorchester, MA
• 6th Great Grandmother: Ruth Hannum(1679-1750) Born in Northampton, MA
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Hannum Immigrants-Dorchester, England

By Alex Liivet a derivate work by MrPanyGoff - https://www.flickr.com/photos/alexmartin81/3456296621/, CC BY 2.0, Link

• 8th Great Grandfather: William Hannum(1603-1677) Born in Dorchester, England.  Immigrated to North America.

• 7th Great Grandfather: John Hannum(1636-1712) Born in Dorchester, MA
• 6th Great Grandmother: Ruth Hannum(1679-1750) Born in Northampton, MA
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Woodford/Blott Immigrants - Roxbury and Harrold England

By Martin Clark, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandfather: Thomas Woodford(1614-1667) Born in Roxbury, Boston, England. Immigrated to North America. I can't find a location for Roxbury, England, but there are some clues that it is tied to Boston, England.

• 9th Great Grandmother: Mary Bott(1609-1660) Born in Harrold, England. Immigrated to North America

• 8th Great Grandmother: Mary Woodford(1635-1684) Born in Roxbury, Boston, England. Immigrated to North America
• 7th Great Grandmother: Ruth Sheldon(1663-1728) Born in Windsor, CT.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1681-1758) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Stone Immigrant-Bakewell, England

By Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandmother: Barbara Stone(1606-1635) Born in Bakewell, England. Immigrated to North America

• 8th Great Grandfather: Isaac Sheldon(1630-1708) Born in Ashwell Bakewell, England. Immigrated to North America
• 7th Great Grandmother: Ruth Sheldon(1663-1728) Born in Windsor, CT.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1681-1758) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Sheldon Immigrants-Bakewell England

By Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 9th Great Grandfather: Ralph Sheldon(1605-1652) Born in Bakewell, England. Immigrated to North America

• 8th Great Grandfather: Isaac Sheldon(1630-1708) Born in Ashwell Bakewell, England. Immigrated to North America
• 7th Great Grandmother: Ruth Sheldon(1663-1728) Born in Windsor, CT.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1681-1758) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

McCann Immigrants-Clonoe, Ireland

By Flying jacket - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

• 3rd Great Grandfather: George McCann(1800-1850) Born in Armagh, Northern Ireland

•  2nd Great Grandfather: John MCann(1831-1910) Born in Clonoe, Northern Ireland

• Great Grandmother: Catherine Ellen McCann(1861-1937) Born in Lee, MA
• Grandmother: Florence Edna Smith(1892-1937) Born in Mittineague, West Springfield, MA

How I am related to Silas Putnam, and who was he? - Part 1

So I was curious how I was related to Silas and to find out a bit more about him.  This post will answer the first question and the next one will be more of a biography.

Silas Putnam was my 5th Cousin 4 times removed and here is how we are connected:

Relationship	Name	Birth	Death	Married to	Comment:
My 9th Great Grandfather	John Putnam (1579-1662)	Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England	Salem Village, MA, USA	Pricila Gould(1586-1663)	First Putnam immigrant to Massachusetts, between 1630-1640
My 8th Great Grandfather	Nathanial Putnam(1619-1700)	Aston Abbots, Buckinghamshire, England	Salem Village, MA, USA	Elisabeth Hutchinson(1629-1688)	Immigrated with his father
My 8th Great Uncle	Benjamin Putnam(1664-1756)	Salem Village, MA, USA	Salem Village, MA, USA	Elizabeth(1659-1705)	Not sure of his tied to the Salem Witch trials, but he lived in Salem Village at that time and the Putnams where major accusers
My 1st Cousin, 8 times removed	Isreal Putnam(1699-1760)	Salem Village, MA, USA	Bedford, MA, USA	Sarah Bacon(1696-1760)
My 2nd Cousin, 7 times removed	Tarrent Putnam(1733-1804)	Bedford, MA, USA	Newbury, VT, USA	Mary Porter(1736-1772)	Served in the Revolutionary War
My 3rd Cousin, 6 times removed	Eleazer Porter Putnam(1758-1814)	Danvers (was Salem Villiage), MA, USA	Corinth, VT, USA	Rebecca Smith(1760-1816)
My 4th Cousin, 5 times removed	Israel Smith Putnam(1785-1835)	Danvers (was Salem Villiage), MA, USA	Sheldon, NY, USA	Charlotte Stafford(1791-1861)
My 5th Cousin, 4 times removed	Silas Safford Putnam(1822-1895)	Hartford, NY, USA	Dorchester, MA, USA	Ann Maria Whitmarsh(1822-?)

As a side note, Silas was the 2nd cousin, 4 times removed of General Israel Putnam(1718-1790), who is the horseman pictured on the label of the Whiskey.  Israel was my 2nd cousin, 8 times removed.

Marche Immagrants-Sherford, England

Next up is the Marche line.  Richard Marche's(1568-1612) daughter Ulaliah married Henry Burt(1638-1691).

By Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

• 10th Great Grandfather: Richard Marche(1568-1612) Born in Sherford, England

• 9th Great Grandmother: Ulaliah Marche(1598-1690) Born in Sherford, Engalnd, immigrated to North America.
• 8th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Burt (1638-1691) Born in Harberton, England, immigrated to North America.
• 7th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1657-1697) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1681-1758) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Burt Immigrants from Harberton

This shows where the Burt family came from.  It starts with my 10th Great Grandfather Henry Burt.  His Granddaughter married Samuel Wright(1632-1675).


By Tigerboy1966 - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link

• 10th Great Grandfather: Henry Burt(1567-1617) Born in Harberton, England
• 9th Great Grandfather: Henry Burt(1595-1662) Born in Harberton, England, immigrated to North America.
• 8th Great Grandmother: Elizabeth Burt (1638-1691) Born in Harberton, England, immigrated to North America.
• 7th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1657-1697) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1681-1758) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Where the Wright family Immigrants came from-The Wright Iine(s) and Kelvedon Hatch

One of my Wright cousins ask where she should see in England tied to our ancestry.  Of course, this is the type of question that should be easy to answer, but takes you down multiple rabbit hole.  That being said, I will try an answer it in this and other upcoming posts.  These are the best answers I have based on what I know, but I have not validated all the research and therefore some could be wrong.

I'll immediately start with a problem.  There is a discrepancy in the research my Mother did and what others have done on the Wright line around the ancestry of Deacon Samuel Wright.  The good news is both cases it takes you back to Kelvendon Hatch.  So this is a must see.


By John Salmon, CC BY-SA 2.0, Link

I'm going to step forward in time from John Wright (1488-1551) who was my 13th Great Grandfather and first Wright to own Kelvedon Hall  But I will give you each alternative line.

• 13th Great Grand Father: John Wright (1488-1551), born in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England

• 12th Great Grandfather: John Wright (1510-1563) Born born in Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England.
• 11th Great Grandfather: John Wright (1548-1625) Born in Wrightsbridge, London, England
• 10th Great Grandfather: Nathaniel Wright (1581-1643) Born in Wrightsbridge, London, England or John Wright(1569-?) Born in London, England
• 9th Great Grandfather: Samuel Wright(1607 or 1614-1665) Born in London, Immigrated to North America.
• 8th Great Grandfather: Samuel Wright(1632-1675) Born in London, immigrated to North America.  Died in a native american raid in Northfield, MA.
• 7th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1657-1697) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 6th Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1681-1758) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 5th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1710-1760) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 4th Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1741-1789) Born in Northampton, MA. Married to Esther Wright, also a descendant of Samuel Wright.
• 3rd Great Grandfather: Joseph Wright(1778-1825) Born in Northampton, MA.
• 2nd Great Grandfather: Asa Wright(1819-1883) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Great Grandfather: David Joy Wright(1851-1908) Born in Northampton, MA.
• Grandfather: David Sanders Wright(1887-1967) Born in Northampton, MA.

Putnam Rye Whiskey

I just received a shipment of Putnam Rye Whiskey from Boston Harbor Distillery  in Massachusetts.  Thanks to my Nephew and his lovely wife for turning me on to this.  When they showed it to me, I new I had to get some.  Unfortunately, they don't have a distributor out here yet, so I had to get it shipped from Bottles Fine Wine in Rhode Island.  They also make a single malt, but that isn't available through my source yet.  

The property the distillery is on use to be the Putnam Nail Factory during the mid 1800s.  IT was owned by Silas Putnam.  One of these days I will see if I can figure out how we are related.

June 2nd, 1961-Aboard Queen Elizabeth

• June 2nd, 1961
• Aboard Queen Elizabeth
• Sunny, clear, windy

Managed to get up in time for breakfast though it was an effort. Went up to the sports deck to sun ourselves in our deck chairs and stayed most of the morning. It was windy but sunny and not too cold. More lying around the sun deck in the afternoon. Bingo in the evening in the Garden Lounge. Not too many playing and the stakes fairly low. They have a fairly good orchestra and some of the selections their afternoon and evening were very well done.

June 1st, 1961-Aboard the Queen Elizabeth

• June 1st, 1961
• Aboard the Queen Elizabeth
• Rainy, cool.

Jim came to the station to see us off.  Boat train left promptly - pretty well filled up. Very smooth going through customs as our bags had been shipped directly to our stateroom. Train very cold - not heat on - our first experience of a cold train. Our stateroom is very nice - perhaps a bit more comfortable then the Queen Mary.

Lunch very good and apparently, our permanent  seat will be satisfactory. Dad got deck chairs promptly, though if the weather stays like this, we may not use them much. Listened to the music in the Smoke Room for a while and then went to bed as it has been a rather trying day.

By Pjotr Mahhonin - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link