Category Archives: Family History

399 Years Ago

Posted on December 18, 2019 by vanbraman

Today marks the 399th anniversary of the landing of the Mayflower at Plymouth. I am writing this on the 18th, but there is disagreement on the exact date of the landing with dates ranging from December 16 to 21. The … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving in July?

Posted on November 24, 2019 by vanbraman

There is of course much debate about when the first true Thanksgiving was. Was it in November of 1621, or was it just simply a spontaneous harvest festival? Was it in July 1623 when they set a feast of Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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