Category Archives: Genealogy

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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Were the Pilgrims Puritans?

Posted on November 26, 2014 by vanbraman

Religion in Family History Many people today think that the Pilgrims were Puritans. But were they? As we all learn in school the Pilgrims came to America and settled at Plymouth in 1620. At the time they were not known … Continue reading →

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