Monthly Archives: July 2023

Elizabeth Howard (née Norgrove?, 1684-aft.1763)

My 6x great-grandmother, Sarah Howard, was born in the second half of 1723, being baptised in the Herefordshire village of Pembridge on 11 October that same year. Her parents were William and Elizabeth Howard. Sarah had at least two elder … Continue reading

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Richard Hatchett (1583-1654/55)

As I continue to delve into my Shropshire roots, today I would like to tell you about my 11x great-grandfather Richard Hatchett. According to several sources, including Gareth Williams’ “The Country Houses of Shropshire”, Richard was born in Acton Reynald … Continue reading

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Mary Crowther (1707-1779?)

This is the story of my seven times great-grandmother, Mary Crowther. Very little is known about her – and yet, through a handful of records, it is still possible to reconstruct what must have been some of the most important … Continue reading

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