Tag Archives: Pilgrims

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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Thanksgiving Reading II

Posted on November 23, 2014 by vanbraman

Thanksgiving Week is here and I have already started on some of my Thanksgiving Reading. One of the books that I have checked out from the library is Puritans, Pilgrims, and Merchants: Founders of the Northeastern Colonies by Kiernan Doherty. … Continue reading →

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