A Revolutionary War ancestor: William Hayward

Posted on July 15, 2018August 12, 2018 by mbgene7875

Once I mapped out my New England and Pennsylvania ancestors, I discovered I had several Revolutionary War veterans in the family! In this post I’ll concentrate on William Hayward of Massachusetts (1758-1834). Long story short, he served at various times and in various places during the war, but ended up being denied his pension benefits and Read more about A Revolutionary War ancestor: William Hayward[…]

Meet The Family

Posted on June 24, 2018 by mbgene7875

My paternal grandmother’s grandmother is the gateway to all of my New England ancestors, and that is where you tend to find the most interesting stories and connections involving the British and (later) Americans. Susie Warren Buss (later married to John P. Small) was born in Jersey City in 1862 to parents who were both Read more about Meet The Family[…]