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Alphadelphia Association, a 1958 Paper by Catherine Livingston
The below history of the Alphadelphia Association by Catherine Livingston is from 1958. Thank you to Nancy Benton for supplying the paper, which I have transcribed. * * * * * ALPHADELPHIA ASSOCIATION By CATHERINE LIVINGSTON 1958 ACKNOWLEDGMENT I wish to express my appreciation for the privilege of reading these interesting and valuable documents which…
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Alphadelphia Shareholders
ALPHADELPHIA SHAREHOLDERS The names were difficult to read. Corrections are welcome. Richard MCOMBER Charles BRADFORD Jacob MILLER Cerydan M. SAWYER Alfleda KEITH Harvey KEITH Joshua ROBINSON Cornelius W. VINING Elesta WILCO Daniel S. SACCO ? Lucius N. NEWS ? P. H. BOWMAN ? Lyman TUBBS David FORD John CURTISE Henry D. HALL Rebecca HALL William…
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The Alphadelphia Association
The following article was supplied by Nancy Benton and transcribed by me. * * * * * THE ALPHADELPHIA ASSOCIATION From a History of Kalamazoo Co., MI by Everts and Abbott, published 1880. Graciously supplied by Nancy Benton “History of Alphadelphia.–The theory of holding property in common was advanced by Pythagoras, and was fully advocated…
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Pioneer Account Mention of James Noyes in the Blackhawk War
This article was provided courtesy of Nancy Benton and transcribed by me. It is a pioneer account with a mention of James Noyes in the Blackhawk War. * * * * * Pioneer and Historical Collections Vol. XXX 1903-1904 Autobiographical Notes concerning E. Lakin Brown who went to Kalamazoo Co. in 1829 Page 454-455. In…
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Early Settlement of Ann Arbor
This article was courtesy of Nancy Benton. From “The Pioneer Society of Michigan, Volume VI, 1884, 1907 reprint, pg. 443. Mention is made of the Noyes sawmill in it. Transcription by me. * * * * * WASHTENAW COUNTY Early Settlement of Ann Arbor Account Given to Mrs. E. M. S. Stewart in 1852 by…
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Word Shadows of the Hysteria that Ruled Salem in its Witch Crusade
Nicholas Noyes, a Reverend at the heinous Salem witch trials, was brother to ancestor Timothy Noyes. The author of this article and the date of it is unknown. Nancy Benton sent it along to me. * * * * * Word Shadows of the Hysteria that Ruled Salem in its Witch Crusade The Sufferings of…
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Pansy Noyes Bryant on the Adams Genealogy
It was once popular (likely still is) to find if one’s family had any connection to a president. Pansy Noyes Bryant (1895 – 1985) recorded, for her family, the Noyes connection to President Adams. The Henry Adams she writes of (breathless confusion follows) was father of Joseph, father of Joseph, father of John the 2nd…
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Residence of Rev. James Noyes, One of the First Settlers of Newbury
I photoshopped the image to make it look more like a photo. RESIDENCE OF REV. JAMES NOYES, ONE OF THE FIRST SETTLERS Courtesy of Nancy Benton. Right click “view image” to see full size.
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1684 Newbury Freeman List
James Noyes appears on the 1684 Newbury Freeman List. These pages were supplied courtesy of Nancy Benton. Left click “view image” to see full size.
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Landing Place of First Settlers of Newbury
LANDING PLACE OF FIRST SETTLERS OF NEWBURY The venturesome company that embarked in the “Mary and John” and planted the colony on the bank of the Quasacunquen entered upon a domain which, however virgin and primeval in its physical character, was already chartered in most comprehensive form, being contained within a tract granted in 1627…