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The Identity Of Lucina, Wife Of John A. Tarrant (D. 1864) Of New York, New York, Charles H. Smith Sep 2023

The Identity Of Lucina, Wife Of John A. Tarrant (D. 1864) Of New York, New York, Charles H. Smith

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In compiling my "Charles H. Smith: A Direct-Line Ancestry, Since Colonial Times" (published online in 2020), I was initially foiled in my attempts to identify the parents of my great-great grandfather John A. Tarrant (d. 1864), onetime owner of a highly successful wholesale drugs firm in New York City, or those of his wife Lucina (d. 1857). Some basic detective work I've carried out since that time has produced progress on the matter, as I now report.


Bibliography, Nancy Richey Jan 2023

Bibliography, Nancy Richey

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Bibliography of publications by Nancy Richey.


Bibliography, Rosemary L. Meszaros Jan 2023

Bibliography, Rosemary L. Meszaros

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Bibliography of publications by Rosemary Meszaros.


Bibliography, Charles H. Smith Jan 2023

Bibliography, Charles H. Smith

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Bibliography of publications by Charles H. Smith.


The Lineage Of Abby Benson (1801/02 - 1866), Of Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Charles H. Smith Jan 2021

The Lineage Of Abby Benson (1801/02 - 1866), Of Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, Charles H. Smith

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Among the individuals I researched in compiling my “Charles H. Smith: A Direct- Line Ancestry, Since Colonial Times” (published online in 2020) was one Abby (aka Abi, Aby, Abbey, Abigail) Benson, of Sharon and Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut. Abby, who married Chester Fowler (1800-1878) about 1823 (based on the date of birth of their first child William in 1824), is one of my third great-grandmothers. As of 2020 I was unable to identify Abby’s parents, though she has always been listed as a Benson. There were other Bensons in the immediate area, though historically the family had roots extending back …


Charles H. Smith: A Direct-Line Ancestry, Since Colonial Times, Charles H. Smith Aug 2020

Charles H. Smith: A Direct-Line Ancestry, Since Colonial Times, Charles H. Smith

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A direct-line ancestry of American forebears of Charles H. Smith (1950-), constructed by Dr. Smith through the aid of Ancestry.com and other sources.