Families of Ancient New Haven

Four Corners New Haven Connecticut

The Families of Ancient New Haven compilation includes the families of the ancient town of New Haven, covering the present towns of New Haven, East Haven, North Haven, Hamden, Bethany, Woodbridge and West Haven. These families are brought down to the heads of families in the First Census (1790), and include the generation born about 1790 to 1800. Descendants in the male line who removed from this region are also given, if obtainable, to about 1800, unless they have been adequately set forth in published genealogies.

Genealogy of Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown

Genealogy of Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown

Over a period of many years Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Seymour Brown, early member of Linares Chapter, D.A.R., collected genealogy of her forebears. It was her wish that her work be sent to the library of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. This collection was painstakingly copied, with some additions and corrections, maintaining the same general form as used in the original notes. Elizabeth’s family originated in England moving to New England in the 1600’s. Her family lines involve many of the early lines in Connecticut, Massachusets, and New Hampshire. The families are arranged mostly in alphabetical order, and contain information from a simple direct line descendancy, to more elaborate genealogy.

Major families researched include: Alverson, Arms, Arnold, Ballou, Barden, Barker, Barnard, Bassett, Belden, Benedict, Betts, Blakeslee, Blanchard, Bradstreet, Brigham, Bronson, Buckmaster, Bull, Butterfield, Carpenter, Clark, Clerke, Cooke, Coombs, Cornwall, Corbin, Curitss, Dickerman, Dickson, Doolittle, Downey, Dudley, Eastman, Easton, Errington, Evarts, Fairbank, Foote, Gilbert, Goodrich, Graves, Gregory, Groves, Hale, Hand, Hall, Hawkes, Hawkins, Hills, Holmes, Hopkins, Hoyt, Huitt, Hurd, Keayne, Keene, Lockwood, Lupton, Lord, Manning, Marvin, Mayo, Merriman, Miller, Morris, Morton, Mosse, Moulton, Munger, Needham, Parker, Parkhurst, Potter, Peck, Pettiplace, Purefoy, Priest, Rusco, St John, Scofield, Seymour, Sherman, Smith, Strong, Swinnerton, Symonds, Threlkell, Thorne, Ventriss, Wade, Watson, Weed, White, and Yorke.

Descendants of Alexander Bisset Munro of Bristol, Maine

Munro Family

Alexander Bisset Munro was born 25 Dec. 1793 at Inverness, Scotland to Donald and Janet (Bisset) Munro. Alexander left Scotland at the age of 14, and lived in Dimecrana in the West Indies for 18 years. He owned a plantation, raising cotton, coffee and other produce. He brought produce to Boston Massachusetts on the ship of Solomon Dockendorff. To be sure he got his money, Solomon asked his to come home with him, where he met Solomon’s sister, Jane Dockendorff. Alexander went back to the West Indies, sold out, and moved to Round Pond, Maine, and married Jane. They had 14 children: Janet, Alexander, Margaret, Nancy, Jane, Mary, Solomon, Donald, John, William, Bettie, Edmund, Joseph and Lydia.

Treaty of August 20, 1851

On August 20, 1851, a treaty was signed at Camp Lu-pi-yu-ma, California, between U.S. Indian Agent Redick McKee and leaders of various tribes, including Ca-la-na-po and Ha-bi-na-po. The treaty established a relationship of peace, recognizing United States authority while prohibiting acts of hostility. The tribes ceded their land rights in exchange for designated reservations and promises of agricultural aid, supplies, and education efforts by the U.S. for five years, underscoring the government’s attempt to integrate these tribes into a more “civilized” lifestyle.

Biography of Frederick R. Cornwall

Frederick R. Cornwall, a notable patent attorney from St. Louis, was born on February 23, 1872, in Washington, D.C. He graduated from the National University Law School and began his legal career in Washington before relocating to St. Louis in 1892. Cornwall partnered with Paul Bakewell, forming the firm Bakewell & Cornwall, until 1908. He is also recognized as a prominent stamp collector and held various leadership roles in fraternal organizations. He married May Bushall in 1893, and they had six children together.

Biography of Mason A. Cornwall

Mason A. Cornwall, a prominent citizen of Moscow, Idaho, is now seventy-seven years old but remains vigorous and active in business. Born in 1821 in New York, he comes from a distinguished lineage, with ancestors who contributed to America’s founding. Cornwall’s career spans education, farming, and various business ventures, including founding the Bank of Moscow and investments in mining. A respected community member, he has also contributed significantly to local growth and charity, exemplifying a life of integrity and dedication to public welfare.

Cornwall, Hiram D. – Obituary

Hiram D. Cornwall, an 82-year-old pioneer of Ellensburg and Civil War veteran, passed away at his home on August 20, 1921, after a three-month illness. Born in Ontario, Canada, in 1839, he married Emily Eberle in 1883 and served in the 3rd Michigan Cavalry during the war. After moving to Ellensburg in 1889, he worked as a farmer until 1906. His funeral, supported by various veteran organizations, will be held at his home on Tuesday at 2:30 PM. He is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.