Category Archives: Family History

State Shapes

Posted on December 30, 2014 by vanbraman

Tonight I have been watching a How the States Got Their Shapes marathon on H2. Most of you know that I am fascinated by maps, and especially the history or data behind maps. The History Channel series is based off … Continue reading →

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Mayflower Ancestry

Posted on November 27, 2014 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Two years ago I wrote a post about my Pilgrim Ancestry. In the post I wrote about my ancestor Francis Sprague who had come to Plymouth Colony on the Anne in 1623. Last year I published … Continue reading →

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